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As I write this, a spider spins her
web. Around and around she goes, methodically,
She weaves her way the way we walk a labyrinth, the
way we pray. The cicadas have silenced. The air
conditioners still rumble. Crickets. Tree frogs. And
a low grumble from a Tecumseh dog.
In the distance, a train whistle blows. Above me
bats flap their wings, eating the very bugs I want
to escape. Between the trees, a sliver of the moon
plays peek-a-boo. The stars are doing their thing,
Did you know you can figure out the temperature by
the frequency of cricket chirps?
It is warm out. A little sticky. Another train
passes through town. I wonder out loud to Chloe
where the passengers are going. Or what the
conductor is hauling.
I wonder where we are going.
It has been a hard week for our country. And it is
only Tuesday. The stillness of the night is
disrupted by a car speeding down Pulaski Street.
My prayer, amidst the finger-pointing and
politicking, is that of the psalmist:
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I bear pain[a] in my soul,
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Has God forgotten us? Has the One who created all
things good turned Her back on us? Has God given up
on us?
I keep praying:
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of
4 and my enemy will say, "I have prevailed";
my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
Yes, God, consider our prayers, and answer us!
Yes, God, give light to our eyes, or we will sleep
the sleep of death. Tree frogs.
Yes, God, we are our enemies. Silence.
I keep praying:
5 But I trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Right, God. Everywhere in the Bible poets and
prophets, shepherds and bakers, those who climb
sycamore trees and those who live by the sword,
always…Always…ALWAYS…receive the promise of hope,
the promise of a new creation, the promise of your
steadfast love in this moment.
The spider is gone now. She has reclused to her
chamber. Tomorrow her web will be gone, destroyed by
a rambunctious puppy or the dew from the rising sun.
Still, she will return with her courage to begin
again. Moving from the outside in, and then from the
inside out. Her work, like ours, is always beginning
in a moment like this one.
Adam Quine, First
Presbyterian Church in Lincoln
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In honor of James Gandolfini, who passed away at the age of 51, NPI is reposting its look back at the first season the show that made Gandolfini an icon.
It's been over two years, now, since The Sopranos ended its run on television with one of the most cryptic endings in television history, leading to weeks of debate over whether or not Tony was dead, who killed him, and why Meadow was such a bad parallel parker.
For many people, that ending is the most iconic image from the show; for some, it may be the only thing they remember of the show's cultural impact. Unfortunately, that black screen is blocking a very rich history.
It's easy to forget, but when The Sopranos premiered in 1999, it instantly became the best television drama of all-time (granted, this wasn't as difficult of a crown to earn back then, since The Wire, Deadwood, Lost, Six Feet Under, Mad Men, etc. had all yet to air). It also resonated culturally in a way other great shows rarely do; it was almost instantly beloved by critics and viewers alike, at least partially because HBO allowed them to show violence, profanity and nudity.
Looking back on the first season of the show, it's odd to think how "edgy" a lot of it was. Aside from cursing and sex, the show features a character who kills someone with his bare hands in the fifth episode (which HBO thought would render Tony unsympathetic to an audience), which now seems tame (this guy doesn't even wait five scenes). The show uses psychiatry as a key feature of the narrative, which is commonplace now. And the show offers a frank approach to sexuality and drug use, which has become par for the course now as well.
And yet, none of the shows that have pushed the envelope farther has achieved the resonance that The Sopranos had. What made the show great wasn't shock value— though it had plenty of that— but something much more substantive. Continue reading


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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division confirmed someone found a northern snakehead in early October in a pond on private property in Gwinnett County, marking the first time the invasive fish has been found in the state. Fishermen who find a northern snakehead should take pictures, note where it was caught and then report it.
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Project 2996 – Sharon Carver Orginally Posted 9/11/10
On September 11, 2001 Sharon Carver was sitting in her office at the Pentagon when a hijacked plane hit the building killing her. She was only 38 years old. She was civilian accountant for the Army while working towards her master's degree in accounting. She lived with her family in Waldorf, MD. The days after the attack her nephew was interviewed by the local news, they were still holding out hope that she survived the attack. One of many heartbreaking scenes that played out for days afterwards.
A life that was cut too short. A life that will not include grandchildren or growing old. A life that will no longer include the annual family vacations. She was days back from a family outing to Disney World. A family is now missing a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. The Pentagon is missing a dedicated employee, and her friends are missing her personality, her humor, and that amazing smile of hers.
Sharon believed in education and public service. Traits that we should all aspire to. She was dedicated to her family and her country.
"You are truly missed. I remember your kind and warm spirit. You brightened the halls of Anacostia with your smile."
To Sharon's family, there are no words to express our sympathies to you. May God Bless you and know that Sharon is watching over you and smiling.


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Dwight Howard's free agency has the potential to create enormous changes across the NBA landscape, and the Houston Rockets would love nothing more than to be the catalyst of such transformations. They reportedly pitched fellow free agent Josh Smith on the idea of possibly playing alongside Howard next season. Dwight, meanwhile, is off to the mountains to think about the Los Angeles Lakers and other desperate suitors for his services. Per USA Today: "If free agent center Dwight Howard ultimately decides to sign with the Houston Rockets, he may not be the only big-name free agent heading that way. According to two people with knowledge of the situation, the Rockets' Monday meeting with free agent forward Josh Smith in Los Angeles included a discussion about a possible partnership with him and his childhood friend from Atlanta in Howard. Smith has long been known to be on the Rockets' radar, but he is not viewed solely as a backup plan to Howard should he decide to sign elsewhere and the possibility remains of another superteam being created with Howard and Smith joining franchise centerpiece James Harden. […] There would be serious hurdles to this sort of deal, but the Rockets may be able to get it done if they could convince Smith's former team, the Atlanta Hawks, to take part in a sign-and-trade that would clear the necessary salary cap space to sign both players. To that end, a CBSSports.com report on Sunday indicated that the Rockets have been discussing possible trades involving center Omer Asik and point guard Jeremy Lin with other teams. Both players are scheduled to earn $8.3 million in each of the next two seasons, meaning they could possibly be moved as a way to free up the funds to bring Howard and Smith together."
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Bill M. told me that he went into his auto repair shop he normally uses to have a blown headlamp bulb replaced. The service advisor asked him if he would like to replace the other headlamp while he was at the shop. Bill then asked why would I want to replace the headlamp on the […]
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The Carolina Panthers beat the Indianapolis Colts, 23-20, in an overtime win at Bank of America Stadium, in Charlotte. It proved quite an auspicious start for the Panthers, as they scored twice within the first four minutes of the game on turnovers … and it's official, Julius Peppers is back, and with a vengeance. He […]
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Acclaimed five piece and live favourites, Shed Seven, will be returning to the road to perform their greatest hits and fan favourites including the ever popular hit singles Going for Gold, Disco Down and Chasing Rainbows. Special guests will be the legendary Manchester band Inspiral Carpets who last year released their first new album in 20 years.
The Sheds have achieved great success since they burst onto the emerging Britpop scene in 1994, releasing four albums and scoring fourteen Top 40 singles. Last year Universal Music re-released enhanced versions of the bands 3 albums for Polydor, once again bringing their 90's output into the spotlight. Since getting back together in 2007 for a massive 20 date tour the band have continued to sell out shows across the UK.
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Thing One: I would be happy to participate in Squad Santa if we are doin' it. I am not fabulously wealthy, but it's fun. 🙂
Thing Two: Like Pete I am an avowed story-fiend. I feel that there are all sorts of ways to tell stories, some more "truly" interactive than others (and that's a minefield, for sure), but all valid and with the potential to be enjoyable. It's all in the execution.
And on that note, Thing Three:
Mark and I loaded up Miasmata yesterday for the first time. It's a bit like this:
As you start the game, a very brief text crawl informs you that your name is Robert Hughes, and that you are a sick man; you have contracted a plague that is slowly killing you. A vague reference to some sort of betrayal follows, and then you are told that you've come out to an island where a bunch of scientists were working on a cure. But your ship, if ship there was, has wrecked.
And then you wake up on a rocky beach, the shattered remains of a small boat nearby. There is no interface to speak of and a single objective in your journal: Find a cure for the plague.
Of course, you have other priorities. Your fever is always slowly rising, and you must synthesize drugs to keep it down from the local plants and fungi. Then there is the matter of finding fresh water, and of navigating the island by finding crudely-drawn local maps and using cartography tools to triangulate local landmarks.
Perhaps some of the scientists posted here could have helped you – if only there hadn't been a massacre of some sort; dead bodies are a distressingly common find. Freshly dead, too: could whoever – or whatever – have killed them still be out there in the island's forests? It is not long before you begin to find references to "the creature" in the scientists' notes…
This is a low-budget, small-shop operation, but Mark and I are enjoying it more than I really expected to, in part because the game is so completely and unabashedly what it is. True fact: This is a game about exploring – about mapping and about finding new and rare species of plant and testing them to determine their medicinal properties. If you are careful and scrupulous, it's also a game about piecing together small fragments of the world beyond the island's shores and the story of what happened there. (Most encampments contain at least one tidbit of information for you.)
Things I haven't been so crazy about so far:
- Your character has a lot more inertia than I am used to seeing in a first-person game, and will often continue moving a short distance after letting go of the W key. This isn't USUALLY a problem, except that there are steep slopes liberally scattered around the island and it's very, very easy to accidentally step just that bit too far forward and plummet to earth, sometimes losing items you have gathered along the way.
- For some silly reason, despite this being a game that largely consists of foraging for medicinal plants, our hero refuses to fashion any manner of carrying device to contain said plants. He can carry up to three, in one hand, and no more than one of a specific plant type at a time – frustrating if you wish to stock up on a particular specimen. A Resident Evil-style "specimen storage" relieves this problem somewhat, but as it can contain only six plants, this can still be an issue if it's been a long haul between synthesis stations. At least it appears to only be possible to carry one of each type of medicine at any given time, so there is rarely any reason to double up on ingredients unless you want to be able to make a basic medicine quickly.
- Despite the existence of lanterns on the island, Our Hero also refuses to carry one of those, despite the utter pitch-blackness of the game's night cycle (it is nearly impossible to do much after dark. Just as well there is a "sleep" option available to advance time!) It is instead makeshift and very temporary torches all the way. This can make navigating at night very frustrating if you do not happen to have a nearby source of sticks. (Yes, of course, you're in the woods, surrounded by sticks, but only certain sticks may be picked up for this purpose.)
- The game's "hostile" encounters can be extremely frustrating to deal with. While it is certainly possible to hide (usually, though it takes a VERY long time for them to "lose interest"), and to run, actually attempting to fight has failed us every. single. time. As you can take only two hits at the most, it becomes very important to save early and often.
Things that are actually rather awesome:
- Triangulating landmarks to fill out your map. I am sure that somewhere there is a hardcore cartography nerd who is upset about how you have not traveled the necessary number of degrees for real triangulation or something, but since I know nothing about it I am able to blithely enjoy climbing up somewhere high and tagging interesting-looking points to work my way toward.
- Collecting plants. There are plenty of these, not all of them useful, and it's kind of fun to fill out your research notebook with the properties of each. They are also typically pretty colorful, making the experience of hunting for them rather visually appealing.
- The atmosphere. Miasmata is a very atmosphere-heavy game despite not having AAA graphics; weather patterns and angles of light make exploring the island an interesting cocktail of moods, some bright and rather beautiful, some oppressive. We spent a few minutes watching the sun go down and listening to birds. one in-game evening.
- The way the game's "story" is handled. It is more "lore" than "story" in this case – the proper story of the game is just your experience trekking around collecting things and trying not to die – but as you explore, particularly if you are thorough, you'll find that there are actually a lot of tidbits lying about for you to find regarding the world you come from and the events on the island. These range from the informative (Oh, THAT's what year we are in!) to the somewhat creepy (the cabin with the art, for instance – you'll see when you get there) to the sort of gently tragic (a message in a bottle.) Piecing it all together is amusing.
- Solid justifications for some of the things you'll see around the island. My suspension of disbelief is willing to accept that, for instance, a crew of scientists might well have stocked nearly every encampment with at least the necessary gear to identify and evaluate plants, if not to synthesize drugs: that is, after all, why they were here. Also, your extreme fragility (you cannot even swim at the game's start, despite it being very possible to fall into the water) is justified by your being very ill when the game begins. (Happily, you can do things to restore yourself to somewhat-normal functioning even before you manage to cure your illness.)
It's definitely not for everyone – this is mainly a game about doin' science in the wilderness – but if this sounds interesting to you, check it out! The investment is small. 🙂


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Dear Dog lovers.
Dear Dog lovers.
You only need open a newspaper or magazine to be confronted with heart breaking advertisements encouraging you to adopt a dog from a rescue center or shelter. And today, with job losses, redundancies and house foreclosures at an all-time high, it's the pet dogs that often end up the casualties.
Dog shelters are full of unwanted pets, and the charities that run them are becoming more and more desperate to find new homes. But this desperation has brought with it a whole new problem. And that's of owners taking on the responsibility of a rescue dog before discovering if it's really the right thing to do.
It's all very well, seeing a cute puppy or dog at the pound, giving him or her a fuss and then taking it home. But very often, it doesn't take long for the rot to set in, and before you can say "in your bed," the poor dog has been returned to the home, leaving both dog and owner bewildered and upset that it could have all gone so wrong.
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After all, dogs – like people – all have their own personalities. Not only that, but they're shaped by their environment, actions of those around them and human behavior towards them. Taking on a dog from a shelter requires a special kind of person, because in very many cases, dogs from shelters are a special kind of dog.
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1 July 2015 – Brussels, Belgium – Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, is proud to announce the winners of the first Ansell Cares® H.E.R.O. Service Award for European Operating Room (O.R.) Nurses. The 2015 award, organised in partnership with the European Operating Room Nurses Association (EORNA), recognizes perioperative nurses who display exceptional skill and quality in patient care, and present an in-depth commitment to staff education and development. Award ceremonies are taking place today in the winners' respective hospitals in five European countries.
"We received over 150 nominations from 20 European countries, with an impressive range of specialisations, human skills and leadership roles," says Peter Dobbelsteijn, Chief Commercial Officer EMEA & APAC Region at Ansell. "People from 71 countries cast over 156 000 votes for their nurse heroes and helped spread the news, making this a truly international award. We would like to thank them for celebrating with us the key role perioperative nurses play in delivering positive healthcare outcomes."
- İlknur Yayla, Turkey, Acıbadem Kozyatağı Hastanesi – chose Friends of African Nurses (FoAN) charity
- Mateja Stare, Slovenia, University Medical Centre Ljubljana – split her donation between Médecins sans Frontières (Austria) and Operation Smile (U.K.)
- Enrique Cosme Pereira, Spain, Innova Ocular Clínicas Oculsur – opted to donate to Lifebox charity
- Irina Lampinen, Estonia, Tartu University Hospital – selected Châine de l'Espoir- Keten van Hoop (Belgium)
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Kirk and Matt reflect on the importance of referrals in an advisor's practice. They get into how to embrace a new referral mindset, "the pursuit of referral happiness", the fundamentals of good referral marketing, and what it takes to turn the referral tap on and get the best leads. This is Part 1 of a series of 3 podcasts.


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Qatar plans to launch its first local currency-denominated bonds in a bid to develop a domestic bond market and move funding away from U.S. dollars, the Financial Times cited the finance minister as saying on Monday.
Qatar will announce the sale of the Islamic and conventional bonds to its domestic banks on Monday or Tuesday, Finance Minister Yousef Kamal told the newspaper.
"Most of the local banks have a lot of excess cash - huge cash - and they are looking for a good client," Kamal said. "We have already allocated each bank its portion."
The bond sale is estimated at $1.1 billion, the Financial Times said, citing bankers familiar with the matter.
Qatar, the world's largest gas exporter, issued a $7 billion bond in November, marking the largest sovereign debt issuance in the region.
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Phil Jagielka keen to secure place in new order
Somewhere amid the controversy and recrimination of John Terry's international retirement, an era came to an end.
For a decade, there had been a feast at the heart of England's defence. In Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Jamie Carragher, Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate, successive managers had been able to call upon arguably the strongest set of centre backs in the country's history. Thanks to injury, age and politics, the Chelsea captain was the last man standing. When he went, it seemed that famine had set in.
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Swoon's "The Road By Walking" Benefit Gallery Show for the Heliotrope Foundation
Our cover artist Swoon (issue #25), recently started a new non-profit organization, the Heliotrope Foundation, dedicated to using art to create lasting social change. These days she joined forces with Dean Collection, for an exclusive event that will be opened on 13th of May in NYC @ 287 Gallery (287 Tenth Ave, NYC).
The Road By Walking is a gallery show of Swoon's prints, drawings and scale models, based on her community projects in Haiti, New Orleans and Braddock, PA. Through her projects Swoon and her team are using art to make lasting social change in communities recovering from natural disasters and other urgent social crises. This show will be unique opportunity to have a look behind-the-scenes of these unique projects, showing never before shown sketches, architectural models and signature portrait prints.
The attendees of VIP reception on 13th of May have a chance to receive a limited-edition print only available at this event along with their ticket purchase. All proceeds from this event will benefit The Heliotrope Foundation, and a selection of works will be available on Paddle8.com starting on May 1.


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Today Maggie Brooks came out to endorse Lovely Warren for Mayor. I find it odd that the top Republican Executive in Monroe County is quick to endorse a Mayoral candidate from another party when she wouldn't even endorse the Republican candidates for City Council during her last run for County Executive, to include Andy Rau and myself. Further proof that Republican leadership in this County could care less about the City of Rochester.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Local GOP proves once again it could care less about the City of Rochester
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Or, maybe...just maybe, it's because the Republicans are desperately trying to distance themselves from the insane wing of the party because of all of the damage you folks have already done to our country? Real Americans are tired of you and are taking our country back.
BTW, this is no endorsement of Lovelry or her party. It's just I'd prefer poor management to insanely evil any day.
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couldn't care less.... not could care less.... Could NOT care less.
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August Sebelin's Civil War : a German sailor in the Union Navy, 1861-1865. Bishop, Ronald R. (, 2011-12-19)From 1861-1865, the United States of America was in the grip of a civil war. It was fought on land and at sea. One participant was August Sebelin, a young German sailor. Sebelin entered the war to enhance his navigational ...


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On Wednesday 4th August Stables Market, Camden echoed with the tribal sounds of South African drums as host of celebrities joined together to mark the grand opening of Shaka Zulu Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
The guests enjoyed a Royal Gala evening in the presence of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini and Her Majesty Queen Mantfombi who were flown all the way over from South Africa in honor of this momentous occasion.
On his arrival, HRH addressed the diners by saying "Ladies and gentleman, I am honored to be here with you today and I hope this marks the beginning of a strong relationship between the Zulu nation and the United Kingdom."
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Both Zulu's and celebrities came together as some of the countries hottest stars including Amy Winehouse, Reg Traviss and Sophie Anderton came together to celebrate the 27,000 sq ft venue, set to be the pinnacle of London's cosmopolitan scene.
The scale of Shaka Zulu was designed especially to reflect the heritage of the great African King. A number of wooden carved murals cover every inch of the walls and ceiling alongside an impressive water garden feature with delicate gold-painted tiles and a Swarovski crystal leopard centerpiece.
Former pop starlet Liz McClarnon, commented " It's hard to believe that we're still in London, it feel like were deep in the heart of South Africa."
Diners enjoyed the excellent cooking of Executive Chef Barry Vera who had been tempted away from the shores of Cape Town to be involved with the project. Seared Ostrich, Marinated Springbok and the Shaka Zulu speciality, 'KarooLamb' were just some of the traditional South African dishes that were served from the world class kitchen.
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Heard on the news that sobriety check points in California process 800-900 cars when set up. They also boast removing 8-10 impaired drivers.
My math tells me that is about 1%.
Can it really be that many? In a city of over 14 million, that's a bunch of drunk drivers.
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Sharing fire engineering simulation data using the IFC building information model (2007)
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AuthorsSpearpoint, M.J., Dimyadi, J.A.W.show all
Fire engineers use computer-based fire simulation models to determine the spread of fire and smoke; the response of a structure to high temperatures and the movement of people exiting from a building. The standardised Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) Building Product Model can be used to begin to achieve interoperability between electronic building descriptions created in commercially available Building Information Modelling (BIM) applications and fire simulation models. Two mainstream BIM applications, ArchiCAD and Revit, have been used to generate IFC compliant files that are translated by a parsing software tool into input files for two fire simulation models widely used by fire engineers, BRANZFIRE and FDS. The specific needs of fire simulation software means that a software tool has been developed to parse the IFC Model from the STEP physical file format to generate a subset of fire simulation related entities. This intermediate data is used by dedicated software interfaces developed to create specific input data for different fire simulation models (Figure 1). The two fire simulation models employ distinctive conceptual representations of a building and differ in the way in which they carry out their computations. These differences significantly determine the requirements of the translation process from the IFC Model. The translation of geometrical and topological building information requires the identification of spaces, boundaries (walls and slabs) and openings (windows and doors) and their relationship to one another. Trial buildings have been used to test the ability to correctly interpret the IFC files and to determine where difficulties occur. A specific trial building is described here as an illustration of the capability of the current parsing tool. There are a number of challenges when using this approach for data sharing. There are limitations inherent in the IFC Model in describing buildings and fire engineering specific information where the structure of entities may not be compatible with the requirements of a particular fire simulation model. The representation of building spaces and elements can differ significantly with the various categories of models. This requires an ability to interpret and translate IFC Model entities to these alternate representations which adds to the complexity of the exchange process. Finally there are issues with the implementation of the IFC schema in commercial BIM applications and the capacity for users to populate IFC Model entities. The ability to quickly and accurately share building information created in BIM applications with fire simulation models has the potential to assist fire engineers during their design process. The IFC Model can be used to fulfil this role but there are a considerable number of obstacles that need to be tackled before then.
CitationSpearpoint M J, Dimyadi J A W (2007) Sharing fire engineering simulation data using the IFC building information model. Christchurch, NZ: MODSIM07, International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, 10-13 December.
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By Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Frank McGuinness
Cast – Anna Glynn, Paul Taylor, Lee Drage, Ruth Cataroche, Greg Patmore
The Caucasian Chalk Circle is Bertolt Brecht's most famous work and one of the most important pieces of theatre of the 20th century. First presented by the National Theatre in 1997, this version by Frank McGuinness is brought to the stage in 2011 by Blackeyed Theatre, combining its trademark, audacious performance-style, brilliant, original live music and stunning design.
A morality masterpiece, The Caucasian Chalk Circle powerfully demonstrates Brecht's pioneering theatrical techniques. A servant girl sacrifices everything to protect a child abandoned in the heat of civil war. Order restored, she is made to confront the boy's biological mother in a legal contest over who deserves to keep him. The comical judge calls on an ancient tradition – the chalk circle – to resolve the dispute. Who wins?
Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists whose plays, work with the Berliner Ensemble and writing have had an incredible influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include The Threepenny Opera and, while exiled from Germany and living in the USA, such masterpieces as The Life of Galileo, Mother Courage and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
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I've got a bit of a love/hate relationship with the "Kelvin-verse" Star Trek movies. I really like the cast, and have come to grips with the fact that, since it's not a TV show, the movies need to shade a bit more to the action side of things than the more cerebral Trek episodes. Still, the first two movies (especially Star Trek Into Darkness) made some really painful story choices and had me looking at Star Trek Beyond with a bit of trepidation. I'm happy to report that Star Trek Beyond was pretty darn great, and definitely my favorite of the three so far.
I think what works here more than the previous two movies is, you actually feel like these individuals have come together as a crew. There are quiet moments of contemplation and camaraderie mixed in with the action beats and it just makes it feel more like Star Trek. I could actually believe this crew having to deal with some of the stranger stuff from the original series, like Trelaine or Apollo or planets where everybody talks like a gangster.
Beyond follow this crew right in the middle of their 5 year mission, with Kirk handling a diplomatic exchange between two warring races. Unlike what we're used to with Picard, it does not go well. "I ripped my shirt again," Kirk laments at one point in a tongue-in-cheek moment. He feels a bit lost, which makes sense as this version of Kirk didn't have his Starfleet dad to watch and look up to his whole life.
It isn't uncommon, you know? It's easy to get lost. In the vastness of space, there's only yourself, your ship, your crew.
This line comes from Commodore Paris, played by Shohreh Aghdashloo of The Expanse, as Kirk discusses taking a desk job with her. This is a different spin on the original cast movies, with Admiral Kirk leaving the desk job behind to get out and make a difference in the galaxy again. Pine's Kirk is chafing under the monotony of a five year mission, feeling 'episodic' (:wink:) and having trouble with the idea that you never really reach a destination out in the vastness of space. It also works as a counterpoint to the villain, who was sent out into space himself (remaining vague so as not to spoil things) and was broken by it.
I loved the character beats between the leads, it felt very much like the classic series Kirk/Spock/McCoy interactions. Sofia Boutella's Jaylah fit in fairly well, and I liked that they didn't shoehorn in some romantic subplot just because they were adding a female lead. If there's one thing that bothered me about Beyond, it's that 20-21st century music played a role again. Yeah, it was a callback to the first movie but it felt a bit out of place then and it still does now. Minor quibble, though, to be sure.
If you are a Trek fan but were turned off by Star Trek Into Darkness, give Star Trek Beyond a try. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.


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I want to build treehouses. I own a tk1220. Blades and TABs are expensive. I wondered why I couldn't put wooden dowels into a tree instead of steel for smaller loads. So I drilled a 3" hole in one of my friend's hemlock trees that were on the "to be thinned" list, and drove a piece of Lowe's 4x4 fir turned to 3" into the hole just to see if the fir dowel would swell up and lock into the hole in the same way that the drier horizontal rung of a stool swells up and locks into the wetter leg which shrinks as their moisture contents reach equilibrium. (the dowel is tighter now than when installed 2weeks ago but not tested in any way). The fir is eventually going to rot where the embedded, saturated end meets air. So I'll try to limit the air exposure for the fir. But what if I used kiln dried pressure treated lumber for the dowel instead? Would the pt chemicals leach into the tree and harm it? What if the dowels were white oak or black Locust? Would anything bad leach from them? Thanks in advance
Yeah, why not non- rotting wood and ditch the chemicals.
Why not just use metal? Boring holes and building a structure in a tree are pretty damaging, and since the wood will be rendered useless for anything other than firewood, use bolts.
I emailed a pressure treatment company who offers cca treated products and asked my question. Their response came in the form of a phone call. I was impressed. The fellow said that what i wanted to do was off label and not recommended. However he did say that in his personal opinion, their product wouldn't hurt a living tree any more than a piece of untreated wood or steel.
Nelson sells TAB hardware if anyone is looking. It is expensive. But it looks high quality.
In the same way that a tree will close up over a broken branch, I would expect it to close up over a driven dowel as well. Keep it small though. You might try to dress the wound to prevent infection.
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We shouldn't be all that surprised when an elite athlete performs a feat in another sport that most people aren't capable of.
Still, seeing Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel hit a batting practice home run before a Padres game at Petco Park (which, by the way, has the reputation of being the toughest park in the big leagues to hit home runs) is pretty remarkable.
Johnny Football might just be Johnny Everything.
Here's the video of Manziel's home run, from the Twitter feed of his quarterbacks coach George Whitfield Jr.:
That's a pretty sweet swing from Texas A&M's quarterback. It makes sense that he'd be able to uncoil on a baseball like that, considering how well he can contort his body and throw from odd angles. Also, he was apparently a pretty good baseball player in high school.
All that said, it still makes you shake your head that a quarterback hit one over the fence in a major league ballpark. (Though there is some dispute on Whitfield's claim that he hit it out, as CBSSports.com said he hit one off the wall.)
Also, ever the showman, Manziel reenacted his "bobble touchdown" against Alabama on the ceremonial first pitch before the game, fumbling the ball up in the air, catching it and rolling left to throw it to Mark Kotsay, who caught it behind his back.
And just in case you needed more proof he's The Most Interesting Quarterback in the World, Manziel also got a pretty cool personalized jersey with a Heisman Trophy patch on the arm (h/t to Uni Watch):
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- Lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills enabling him/her to function effectively in society.
- Do not have a secondary diploma or its recognized equivalent, and have not achieved an equivalent level of education.
- Are unable to speak, read, write the English language.
All students must complete a multi-step orientation process. Students are familiarized with the program, how they will work and what is expected of them. The student will complete an assessment to establish an Educational Functional Level and an education plan is created based on the student's goals. Students are empowered through the creation of individual Smarter plans, aligned to career goals, coupled with the use of strategies that they can use both in academic settings as well in the workforce. Various approaches are used to assist students in understanding their to-date accomplishments.
The Wyoming Adult Education programs offer a wide variety of courses to help students achieve their career goals. These include Adult Education and Career Pathways programs of study. Qualified Adult Education students are eligible to concurrently enroll in Career Pathways Explorations and Trainings (CPET), Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Transitions to College courses while enrolled in other Adult Education classes.


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Welcome to the New Year, let's hope that 2010 is as good to us as 2009 was.
I feel like I keep going on about water temperatures but I just can't help myself, they are up and so is the fishing. Lets hope the weather keeps being kind to us!
Australian Salmon have finally turned up in good numbers around the Rip. The start of the ebb tide seems to be the stand out time to start trolling for these magnificent sport fish.
The trusty old white occy wins hands down when it comes to lure choice and don't forget to troll around the outside of the schools so that we keep the fish up for longer.
If you find that the salmon are being fussy and they don't like skirt (occys are skirted lures), then chances are they are feeding on krill and have tuned right in on them.
This is when the soft plastics and flies come into their own. Try to match the hatch, if the krill are small and pink, perhaps try a small and pink lure or fly. Just for the record, I like skirt!
As King George Whiting are my favourite fish to eat I had to go and find some to catch. Lonsdale Bay at the front of the rock wall is the best spot, but don't tell anyone.
While everyone else is off catching salmon at the start of the ebb you should try for whiting at the front of the rock wall, look for patchy ground such as a bit of weed followed by a bit of sand and then a bit of weed…you get the idea.
FRESH squid is best: I can't tell you how important this. If you can afford it, pipis work well too.
Speaking of yummy table fish, flathead are still on the chew off shore in 35m of water down to the east.
Keep the boat on the drift and use just a single strip of squid pricked through only once by the hook.
Want another secret spot? Go out through the Rip, turn left and head along the coast till you see a building in the sand dunes. Then turn right and keep going out till you reach 35m of water.
Mako sharks seem to be the flavour of the month. We are loving catching them and they are loving being caught.
Start your berley trail in 50m of water off Barwon Heads and give it at least five hours.
Always have rods bottom bouncing for other fish as the sharks love the vibrations that this causes. Sharks are very inquisitive by nature and will often stick their nose up just for a look.
Bottom bouncing while running a shark trail is also a great way of finding new reefs and schools of fish so keep an eye on your sounder as well as your rods.
If you have any reports or cool pics you can contact me at --e-mail address hidden--Reads: 1960


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Benefits Of Yogic Kriyas (Cleansing Techniques)
There are six major yogic kriyas. They are:
These six yogic kriyas are explained in detail in different yogic texts like Hatha Pradipika. Many of the yoga instructors don't even know this kriya and won't give importance to them. But that is not right; one must do this kriya to cleansing the body and the mind.
Please do NOT try to learn them from a book or try them out after reading instructions on a web page on my blog. For that reason, I am not giving details of the practices here, but rather covering them in the brief of the first five and the last one we are not even discussing.
My suggestion to you is to have a look at these practices with an open mind.
If you feel like it, give it a shot, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF AN EXPERT TEACHER.
I cannot over-emphasize the importance of this. You can do SERIOUS DAMAGE to yourself if the kriyas are performed improperly especially Dhouti.
Kapalabhati(stimulating the brain cells)
1. Sit comfortably in Padmasana with an erect spine.
2. Exhale forcibly using abdominal muscles.
3. Inhale passively by relaxing the abdominal muscles.
4. Repeat as quickly as possible starting with 60 strokes per minute and increasing gradually up to 120 per minute.
5. There is no holding of the breath. The rapid active exhalations with passive effortless inhalations are accomplished by flapping movements of the abdomen. At the end of the minute, there is an automatic suspension of breath. Enjoy the deep silence of mind associated with this.
This kriya washes out the carbon dioxide from the blood, activates the brain cells, cleans the air passages and stimulates the abdominal organs.Kapalabhati enables the inhalation of a right amount of oxygen which purifies the blood and strengthens the nerve and brain centers.This Kriya provides relief in many lung, throat and chest diseases like chronic bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy and tuberculosis.
Neti Kriya(cleansing the nasal passages)
Four types of Neti Kriyas are in general practice, namely: Jala neti kriya, Sutra neti kriya, Dugdha neti kriya and ghrta neti kriya.
Jala Neti Kriya
Add about half a teaspoon of salt to a Neti-potful of luke-warm water.
1. Hold the pot in the right hand.
2. Insert the nozzle of the pot into the right nostril.
3. Keep the mouth open to allow free breathing through the mouth.
4. Tilt the head first slightly backwards, then forwards and sidewards to the left, so that the water from the pot enters the right nostril and comes out through the left by gravity. Allow the flow till the pot is empty.
5. Repeat the same on the left side.
6. By slightly bending the head back, the water goes to mouth which can be swallowed after washing the passages of nostrils. This called "Usah pana" that can be practiced early morning before sunrise with beneficial effects.It will relieve a sore throat, cold, cough, sinusitis, migraine, headache and cases of inflammation of the nasal membranes, It keeps the head cool and improves vision.
Sutr Neti Kriya or Rubber catheter Neti Kriya
1. Insert the blunt end of a thin, soft rubber catheter from the front horizontally in the right nostril.
2. Push it along the floor of the nose until the tip is felt in the back of the throat.
3. Put it out through the mouth and gently massage the nasal passage by catching the two ends of the tube.
4. Remove the catheter through the nose.
5. Repeat on the left side.
Dugdha Neti Kriya and Ghrta Neti Kriya
Here milk and ghee are used respectively in place of water as in Jala Neti Kriya.
Vyutkrama Kapala Neti Kriya
This is similar to Jala Neti, with the difference that the water comes out of a mouth instead of through the opposite nostril.
Sitkrama Kapala Neti Kriya
1. Take a mouthful of Luke-warm saline water.
2. Bend forward and relax the soft palate so that the water comes out of the nose.
Neti Kriya is to be followed by a few rounds of Kapalabhati, so as to keep the nasal passage clear.
Neti, in general, purifies most structures in the head and neck. Neti not only makes the nasal passages but also renders the nose resistant to many irritants like water, cotton, rubber, ghee, milk, etc. Hence, it is very helpful in removing the hypersensitivity as seen in persons suffering from allergic rhinitis. Vision becomes more subtle.
Dhouti Kriya(Cleansing the intestinal tract to the stomach)
There are three types of Dhouti kriyas. They are Jala Dhouti kriya or Vamana Dhout kriya, Vastra Dhouti Kriya and Danda Dhouti kriya. We will discuss briefly about these kriyas.
Jala Dhouti Kriya or Vamana Dhouti Kriya
1. Sit on heels and drink lukewarm saline water till you can take no more, or till you feel like vomiting it out.
2. Churn the stomach by twisting exercise.
3. Stand with feet together and trunk bent forward forming an angle of about 90 degrees and vomit.
4. Now with the help of the middle three fingers tickle the back of the throat to vomit out Vamana all the water.
5. Repeat the process of tickling, till no more water comes out, which means that almost all water had been vomited. This kriya is also called as kunjal.
6. With continued practice, one can stimulate the vomiting sensation and vomit out the water without using the fingers at the throat. Further practice can lead to continuous vomiting of all the water through the mouth as if it is is coming in a jet. This resembles the water-jet that comes out of the trunk of an elephant and as such is termed Gajakarani.It is beneficial for the cleaning the stomach in cases of excessive bile, constipation and gastric troubles.Persons suffering from hyperacidity should perform kunjal with salted water.It gives relief from a headache nervous weakness, chronic cold, cough and asthma.
Vastra Dhouti kriya.
1. Slowly swallow a wet piece of cloth four fingers broad and about 7 metres long under the guidance of an instructor or a Guru.
2. Slowly bring out the material without forcibly pulling it. This process is called Vastra Dhouti kriya.
Danda Dhouti Kriya.
1. Drink Luke-warm water saline water as in Vamana Dhouti.
2. Take a rubber tube(danda) about 1 cm in diameter and a metre long.
3. Slowly place one end of the tube and push it down the gullet into the stomach. When it reaches the stomach, then slowly bend forward. All the water will come out by siphon action. Suck in and bulge out the stomach, if necessary. Remove the tube gently.
These Kriyas should be performed early in the morning preferably before dawn and after clearing the bowels.
Dhouti kriyas are extremely useful for gas trouble, high acidity in the stomach and for curing Asthma also.
Nauli Kriya(control of the abdominal recti)
Nauli Kriya is an abdominal Kriya, in which isolation and rolling manipulation of the abdominal recti muscles (rectus abdominal) which form the front linear wall of the abdominal cavity, are accomplished.
Uddiyana Kriya.
1. Stand with a slight forward bend of the trunk, palms on the thighs and legs about a meter apart.
2. Exhale completely by vigorously contracting the muscles of the abdomen. The chest also gets contracted.
3. Press the hands against the thighs (thus fixing up the muscles of the neck and the shoulders) and have vigorous mock-inhalation by raising the ribs without allowing air to flow into the lungs.
4. Relax the muscles of the abdomen. Automatically the diaphragm will rise producing a concave depression of the abdomen. This is called Uddiyana.
5. In this breathe-out condition push out and pull-out in the abdominal muscles fast. Continue until the breath out condition lasts. Count the number of flappings. This process is called Agnisara Kriya. This kriya tones up the digestive system by continued stimulations.
Madhyama Nauli Kriya.
1. Maintaining Uddiyana, give a forward and downward push to the abdominal point just above the pelvic bone in the midline where the two recti originate. This force brings
about the contraction of these muscles that stand out in the center, leaving the other muscles of the abdominal wall in a relaxed condition. This is Madhyama Nauli(Middle Nauli) Kriya.
about the contraction of these muscles that stand out in the center, leaving the other muscles of the abdominal wall in a relaxed condition. This is Madhyama Nauli(Middle Nauli) Kriya.
Dksina in Vama Nauli Kriya.
1. For Dakshina (right) Nauli, one has to contract the right rectus alone leaving the other muscles including the left rectus relaxed.
2. For Vama(left) Nauli only left rectus is contracted to leave the others relaxed.
Nauli Calana Kriya.
When one has gained full control over these three types of Nauli, rolling off the recti muscles clockwise and anti-clockwise is practiced. This called "Nail
Benefits: A very fine Kriya for promoting the health of the abdominal viscera. The autonomic nerve centres and the endocrine glands in the abdomen are all activated. Due to the negative pressure created in the stomach the circulation to the abdominal organs improves enormously, stimulates gastric fire, thus helping digestion.
Trataka Kriya(Fixing the Mind)
1. Sit in any meditative posture-Padmasana, Vajrasan etic, comfortably with an erect spine.
Arrange a burning lamp with the flame at the same height as the eyes at a distance of about a meter.
2. Start gazing at the flame without the winking the eyelids.
3. Learn to ignore the irritation and watering of the eyes.
4. With practice, the gaze becomes steady, making the mind single-pointed.
Relaxation of the eyes is essential. The otherwise excessive strain of the eye muscles may cause a headache.
Five/. Progress is slowly starting with ten secs and increasing the duration by ten secs. Per week.
This cleansing process activates the tear glands, purifies the visual system, promotes proper concentration and strengthens willpower. Trataka Kriya cures the eye defects if done properly.
Viparitkarani Kriya(cleansing in inverted posture)
Lie supine on the ground over the blanket, with arms, stretched above the head.
1. Raise the legs together to 45degrees keeping the knees straight.
2. Raise further to 90 degrees.
3. Now lift the buttocks and the trunk, by supporting the body with the palms at the waist, to take the weight on the arms and elbows.
4. Come to a final position with the body at 45 degrees to the ground and the legs vertical.
5. Perform forcible exhalations as in Kapalabhati Kriya, start with ten strokes and gradually increase the number of strokes.
6. Come down slowly and relax.
7. This kriyas stimulates the abdominal organs toning them up.. Very useful for persons suffering from intestinal disorders and diabetes.
Sankhapraksalana Kriya.
Drink slowly about half a litre of lukewarm saline water.
Perform dynamic exercises in the following order.
1. Walking on toes with heels upwards and hands lifted up.
2. Twisting of the waist three times each side.
3. Bhujangasana 3 times.
4. Suryanamaskara position 7 twisting towards left and right alternatively three times each side.
5. Ardha Matsyendrasana 3 times.
6. Pavana Muktasana.
7. Udara Karsanasana.
Turn the right leg with the right sole as the hinge, such that the right knee touches the ground by the left side of the left foot. Twist the whole body, especially the stomach muscles.
Return to original position.
Repeat the process with the left leg and an elegant twist to the right. Return.
Repeat three times on each side.
If a sensation to excrete is there, go to the toilet and empty the bowel.
Drink about ½ litre of water again and perform the same series of exercises.
Repeat 3 or 4 times until you get the sensation,
Sometimes if there is no sensation of excretion even after 3 or 4 repetitions, Chakrasana is performed. This helps to push out the excreta more efficiently.
After excretion again drink about the same quantity of water and repeat the exercises.
Empty the bowl. This time, the motion would be thinner and would come out with yellowish water.
Repeat till mere water is reported.
Relax completely in Savasana for at least an hour. During this period, small quantities of water may get emptied from the stomach a few times.
Eat khichdi(rice and dhal boiled together preferably without salt) with about 4-6 teaspoonful pure ghee. Leave about an hour after Savasana. No spices or hard food should be taken for the next 12 hours.
As SankhaPraksalana Kriya is exhausting because of the vigorous exercises involved and complete washing out of the juices, a whole day's rest is beneficial and almost essential the first time, After the process is learned, this kriya is to be performed only once or twice in a year.
This complete wash of the bowel clears all the waste products in the intestine. Sankha_Praksalana revitalizes all the glands in the intestinal tract. Helps in overcoming the tamas(Laziness). When performed under guidance, it is useful in treating chronic disorders of the large intestine.
Pavana Muktasana Kriya(Wind Releasing technique)
Pavana Mukatasana Kriya Type 1.
Sthiti: lie supine on the ground over the blanket, heels together, arms stretched above the head.
Sthithi represents the starting position to be assumed before the asana.
1. Raise the right leg keeping it straight to about 45 degrees from the ground. Keep the left leg firmly on the ground. Inhale partially.
2. Place the right leg perpendicular to the ground; complete inhalation.
3. Bend the right leg and press the knees over the chest by holding the legs interlocked fingers of the hands. Exhale.
4. Take the chin above the knees. Rotate the left leg in an elliptical fashion five times in the anticlockwise direction. Healthy Breathing.
Return to Sthiti position through 5 to 8.
Repeat with the left leg.
Pavana Muktasana Kriya type 2
Start from Sthi
ti position.
ti position.
1. Take both legs to 45 degrees position; keep the knees straight. Inhale slowly.
2. Bring the feet perpendicular to the complete ground inhalation.
3. Bend the knees, press them on to the chest by the hands with interlocked fingers. Exhale take the chin above the knees.
4. Bring the chin above the knees. Roll the body to the right until the right elbow touches the ground,
Rock the body forwards and backward about five times. Regular breathing.
Return Sthiti through 5 to 8.
Benefits: The movements coupled with the posture of the body in Pavana Muktasana help to remove the gaseous accumulations in the stomach increases the digestive power and remove constipation.


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Thursday, 13 February 2020, 13:30-14:30
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Studying abroad costs money, usually more than studying in the Netherlands. Travel expenses, accommodation and other expenses ask for a well in advance prepared budget, even if you still do not have a conformation of your stay abroad.
It is difficult to say how much money a stay abroad will cost. To get an idea, read the brochures and websites of universities as well as the information on the Nuffic website - through studyabroad.uva.nl - that shows living expenses for most of the countries.
The options on scholarships or fundings are very limited, even if you have the Dutch nationality.
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How to forge your author brand on iAuthor: 8 insider tips
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Menswear: Bottega Veneta Fall 2011
Bottega Veneta's menswear collection for the Fall is very elegant, sophisticated, and relaxed. Designer Tomas Maier found a way to make Bottega Veneta's menswear collection relaxed with pants that don't have such a tailored look to them and adding brightly … Continue reading
Beyonce's Nero Cervo Bottega Veneta Bag
Beyonce was seen in New York wearing her Nero Cervo bag by Bottega Veneta. The bag retails for $2,450. I know we're talking about the bag and ya'll know I love Beyonce…but what is she wearing!? No ma'am. Pics via … Continue reading
Menswear: Bottega Veneta Spring 2011
Bottega Veneta's menswear spring line seems to convey a safari/military look. The suits at the very beginning are classic, especially the white ones. The fact that they choose to create a patterned jacket is absolutely fabulous. The fact that they … Continue reading
UPDATE: Bottega Veneta Spring 2011 Campaign
Karolina Kurkova models for photographer Alex Prager for Bottega Veneta's Spring 2011 Campaign. Pics via Glamcheck


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Post authored by Jeff Fugate, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
At this year's e4, our annual client event, we exercised one of the four tenets of our event: experiment.
With so many industry leaders in one place, our intent was to use the collective brain power of the groups we met with to build a scorecard that would help our clients gauge where they excel and where they have opportunities to maximize the utilization of one of their most valuable assets: their data.
The best way for me to summarize this experiment is through the words of Dave Grohl: we created "something from nothing."
We concentrated on four major categories: attendee acquisition retention/marketing, attendee experience/engagement, exhibitor engagement/retention and general event performance.
Approximately 60 individuals participated in the creation of this tool. These contributors included customers from both small and large associations—with events across a broad size range, corporate customers, suppliers and a few Experient employees.
We had two 90-minute sessions where we expected to walk each group through an exercise that would give us the information we needed to build a scorecard. Then, when both groups completed the exercise, we would compare the results and build a scorecard that could help organizations assess for themselves where they fall on the data maturity scale.
However, like most experiments, it didn't turn out exactly how we planned. About half way through the first session, we realized that the conversations and discussions were much deeper and richer than anticipated and the whole exercise was going to take longer than we thought.
No problem.
The second group simply picked up where the first left off, completing and testing the assessment tool.
What We Discovered
The results fell into a standard bell curve. Some scored very high in understanding and utilizing their data, while some were lower in their assessment. The majority of people and organizations doing the exercise landed somewhere in the middle.
The question everyone should be asking themselves is this: How mature is your organization with data utilization and how that data drives business insights and value?
With this experiment producing tremendous results—and learning from our two groups how to best map out this assessment—we created a "do it yourself" scorecard for anyone who needs to know where their organization lands on this data maturity scale.
Click on the link below so you, your peers and your management teams can self-assess your organization and use the results from the exercise to begin the necessary discussions.
Discover together where you believe you should best focus your investment and valuable time to push your organization to the next level. Built by such a wide variety of contributors, this collaboration is an easy-to-use tool to find exactly where you are on the spectrum of data maturity!