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A lot of time our websites may demand well representative graph-charts, specially websites having huge analytical representations must need an efficient way to demonstrate the data and analysis. Grpah-Chart libraries are best for the task.
React has gained huge popularity in recent time and here we are, providing you the list of best 10+ react graph chart libraries you can use.
Recharts is a redefined-composable chart library built with React and Data Driven Document. The main motive of this react library is to help the programmer build React application based charts without any headache.
* Deploys simply with React components.
* Supports native SVG .
* Lightweight dependency only on few D3 sub-modules.
* Reliable and powerful.
* Has the highest git star (7500+) in this list.
A great collection of composable React components for producing interactive data visualizations and modular charting. Victory is one the most popular react graph chart library available in the market. It supports all the basic charts and even animation too. The best part about victory is, it helps create custom charts, you can have multiple independent axis according to your need. With more than 5000 git stars, it needs no explanation.
* Composable React components for producing interactive data visualizations and modular charting.
* Supports all the basic charts like pie, bar, line and many more.
* Supports animation that can make your data visualization more attractive.
* Brushing and zooming.
* Supports event actions.
* Customizable layout.
* Well documented with 5400+ git stars.
VX is the best implementation of D3 in react environment. It not only builds chart from data very easily but also helps generating different shapes like D3. But because D3 is considered as a low level library, working with it isn't always enough satisfying. Well, VX has doubled D3's power of construction, the combination of both of these has produced faster and better results.
* Easy to use.
* Use only the required packages, not the whole bundle.
* The next version will have animations.
* Supports all basic type of charts and many more.
* Also work with preact.
* Well documented with 3000+ git stars.
React VIS
React VIS, an easy to use react charting library helps in visualization of charts, such as bar/line/area charts, scatterplots, heat maps, donut and pie charts contour plots, parallel coordinates, sunbursts, tree maps and radar charts.
* Easy to use. Very simple.
* Composible visualization system.
* Flexible.
* Made for only graphs.
* Well documented with 2700+ git stars
Nivo comes with a rich set of dataviz components,
built on the awesome D3 and React.js plugins. It helps producing responsive charts and they are highly customizable.
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* Highly customizable.
* Responsive charts.
* Transitions/motion, powered by react-motion.
* Component playground.
* Exhaustive documentation.
* Isomorphic rendering.
* SVG charts.
* HTML charts.
* Canvas charts.
* Server side rendering API.
* SVG patterns.
* Gradients.
* 2000+ git stars.
React ChartJS 2
Simply a React wrapper for Chart.js. It has all the basic react graph chart options you may need.
* Simple to use.
* Comes with all basic kind of react graph chart.
* Configurable and compatible.
* More than 800 git stars.
Rumble Charts
React component helping you build flexible and composible charts to visualize your data. The developers of Rumble Charts have used the D3.js under the hood, but hopefully you won't feel it most of the time. Its an animatable
react graph chart library that comes with various graph chart demonstrating options.
* Large range of graph chart patterns like bar, line, dots, cloud, pie, labels etc.
* Flexible and composible.
* Can created animatable graphs.
* The concept of Handlers makes graphical demonstration beautiful.
* Well documented with 200+ git stars.
React JSX Highcharts
A very useful react graph chart plugin (React version of the highCharts), comes with various pattern options. React JSX Highcharts is a very advanced react graph chart plugin that supports 3D charting, resizing, dynamically data updating and many more. Well, they charges few bucks for its use.
* Easy to setup.
* Various graph-chart pattern options.
* Add/remove series.
* Event handling.
* Dynamically updating data.
* Reflow (Resizing).
* 3D Charting.
React Easy Chart
React Easy Chart aims for easy and fast implementation of graph-chart within a react application. This react graph char library comes with a very easygoing set up and requires the data only to render a chart. Under the hood it uses the amazing Data Driven Document for creating & rendering these charts into SVG.
* Very easygoing set up and requires the data only to render a chart.
* Support realtime data feeds by reacting to data changes passed into the props automatically.
* Fast rendering by using React to minimise the changes to the DOM as a result of data or props changes.
* Can be configured via props to allow features such as grids, width, height, axis and many more features to be added.
* Reactive and Responsive graphs compatible for any devices.
* Interactive via mouse and click events allowing interesting applications to be built without graphing knowledge.
React Fusion Charts
The React-FusionCharts plugin, along with FusionCharts Suite XT (that is a JS-based plugin having a huge collection of 90+ charts and 1000+ maps) lets you create interactive react charts and graphs for your mobile and web applications using only a single ReactJS component. But it is not freely available, you need to pay some bucks to get the licence.
- Uses just a single component to add a chart.
- It is able to auto-update the chart object on modifying the data source.
- Interactivity among charts.
- Advanced controlling.
- Can use various ways to add a chart, from JSON URL to Props Array Binding.
A React + d3 library for creating sparklines �� implemented with vx. This react graph chart library comes with a huge number of graph chart techniques like XY charts, radial chart, event flow, histogram and many more. One of the best react graph chart library available in the market.
* Easy to implement.
* Code patterns available for all types.
* XY Charts, Radial Charts, Histogram, Event Flow, Data Table etc various options.
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One of the world's leading companies in the material handling equipment, warehousing and material flow engineering sectors
FAQ JIG Program
1In which countries is the Program available?
Currently, the JIG Program is offered in the following countries: Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the UK, Singapore, China, Chile and Russia; and right now, the Human Resources department is working on getting more countries on board of the Program.
2What are the main criteria to apply to the JIG Program?
You need a bachelor's or master's degree with above-average performance in a business related field, fluency in English and openness to international mobility.
3Do you require specific degrees to apply?
The Jungheinrich Graduate Program recruits candidates that have a bachelor or master level qualification, or comparable depending on the country they are in. Advanced university degrees may be also required for certain positions (e.g. a finance background to work in the finance department.)
4What languages skills are necessary to apply to the Program?
The main requirement is to be fluent in English. German is a great asset to have and any additional language is a plus.
5How do I apply?
Please refer to the Jungheinrich website of your respective country, and apply to the JIG Program available on the homepage.
6How many classes does the Program have in a year?
There are currently two kick-offs during the year, one in spring and one in autumn. You need to apply 3 to 5 months before the starting date of the class, if you wish to be considered for the program.
7How long is the JIG Program?
The JIG Program offers a 24-months talent program, which provides you with the opportunity to work abroad for some of your assignments. The length of the program may vary according to the individual path of the graduate.
8What is the selection process for this Graduate Program?
The selection process depends on the country where you are applying. In general, you will have competency-based interviews, assessments, group exercises and a language test. Please refer to the respective country homepage.
9Do you propose assignments abroad?
Yes, during your 2-years program you will have one to two assignments abroad. One of which will be a posting in Germany, either in the headquarters or in one of Jungheinrich' sales offices or factories depending on your career path. In addition, the training elements will take place in Hamburg.
10Does the company sponsor work visas?
Yes, your local Human Resources department will take care of all administrative and legal paperwork that you require for your assignments abroad, including any visas that are required.
11Can I be placed in a country where I do not speak the language?
Although speaking the local language is an important factor when deciding your placements abroad, you can actually be posted anywhere in the world since you will be able to communicate in English.
12Do I have a say on my assignments?
You will certainly be able to talk to your career sponsor and let him/her know what your expectations are. Nevertheless, the assignments are decided based on the business needs of Jungheinrich in every country.
13Does the JIG Program offer mentors?
Yes, this graduate program allows you to have a mentor that will be a role model for you and a career coach, a facilitator and counsellor. This mentor is selected by the Human Resources department after assessing which mentor is best suited for you.
14Do we receive training during the JIG Program?
Yes, the program has several training sessions taking place in Hamburg. They focus on developing and improving your interpersonal, managerial and leadership skills. The training courses will help you to successfully fit into the Jungheinrich culture. Examples for the training topics are: Communication, Leadership, and Project Management. In addition, there are product training courses.
15What possibilities do I have after the JIG Program?
After the 2 years, you will be placed in your landing position. This position is the result of an exchange between the career sponsor, the mentor, the Human Resources department and of course, the candidate. Jungheinrich's main goal is to find you a position that is the best fit between you and the needs of the company.


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Weather: High: 66 Degrees and RAINY. No really, REALLY RAINY!
Better mood today, though I have to admit the weather and a warm office are lulling me into a a sleepy Boo again.
Getting worried about our trip to Seattle. There are now cases of Swine Flu out there and I'm concerned there might be travel limitations imposed soon.
Mom is coming over on Sunday to help us get our travel plans together.
Early home tonight, since Brian had his Master Gardner class. I'm really glad he's enjoying it so much. And I have to admit, the alone time is good for me too. Not that I need time away from Bri, but it's allowed me to not worry whether he's needing anything or if I want to watch something he doesn't etc.
Oh noes! Starting to have the beginnings of a headache. NO TO MIGRAINE!! NO NO NO!
Short post for a short day.
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Catholic Quota?
Posted by David Dudley Field '25 under Admissions, Fay Vincent '60 at 6:29 am
Fay Vincent '60 writes:
In my college and law school classes, there were very few people of color. Indeed there was no black student in my class at Williams College, and only about 10 blacks in my class at Yale Law School. Women were admitted to Williams some 10 years after I graduated. The law schools had long admitted women, but few attended until the large-scale social revolution in the 1970s. Today people of color and women students constitute a major segment of most educational institutions. To me, single sex education always seemed artificial, and I am certain my social adjustment and education would have benefited from the more diverse current environment. Oddly, as a Catholic I was the diversity because the elite schools in my time had quotas for my religion.
1) Did Williams really have a Catholic quote 50 years ago? I have never read about it. Any pointers?
2) Was the quota a minimum or a maximum? The quotas — or, more euphemistically, admission "goals" — for black/Hispanic applicants today are minimums. Williams does not want to have too few. The quotas that elite schools — certainly Harvard but maybe not Williams — have for Asian-American applicants are maximums, just like the Jewish quotas of 100 years ago.
3) There is a great senior thesis to be written about this question, or about Williams admissions over time more broadly. Who will write it?
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An update from the M S Rezny Gallery…
M S Rezny Studio/Gallery is pleased to announce the finals in the national juried art competition Firmly Rooted 2016, addressing our ongoing symbiotic relationships with plants. Artists from 28 states submitted over 290 artworks of botanical interpretations in a variety of mediums. This year's juror Stuart Horodner, Director of the University of Kentucky Art Museum, selected 29 artworks to be in the exhibit. In making his selections he "tried for some diversity of approach and simply responded to things that had a solid skillful or conceptual approach, favoring things that went a bit further than simplest of ideas." Cash awards will be presented at the artist's reception. The public is invited to vote on their "people's choice" award.
Firmly Rooted is the gallery's annual juried national art competition. Each year the gallery selects a different juror who is well respected in the artist community to select the finalists from a blind jury process. To get the word out about this small arts competition the prospectus was distributed to all the State Art Councils and listed on several national artist list-serves, places where artist go to find information about upcoming exhibits. We were assisted locally by notices in the local papers and through LexArts artist registry. Nearly half of the finalists are regional artists which fits the demographics of the entries submitted.
Of his selection for the exhibit Mr. Horodner stated "Artists have for centuries have used nature to inspire them, and have found innumerable ways to represent it. In jurying this exhibition, I tried to recognize a diverse range of approaches and media, acknowledging solid skills and conceptual rigor. My hope is that the accumulated works offer lively encounters for viewers of all ages and backgrounds."
A First Prize award of $500 and three $100 Honorable Mentions will be presented at the artist reception, July 15th, 5-8pm. To help with prize money, the gallery has the generous support of several local sponsors. A People's Choice Award will be presented at the end of the exhibition where winning artist receives monies collected from votes placed at $1 each.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Friday11am-4pm,, Saturday 1-3 and by appointment.
Hosted by M S Rezny Studio/Gallery, Lexington Distillery District, Lexington, KY
Juror: Stuart Horodner, Director of the University of Kentucky Art Museum


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'For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.' Isaiah 55:9(NLT)
If the Lord tells you to do something that appears very different from what you feel should have been done, please do it. Don't ask questions or try to connect the dots in your mind, just obey.His is the best approach that could ever be! He spoke what he wanted in existence into being at the beginning, he is that mysterious and powerful. Believe and obey him.
As humans, we make judgements, mostly based on what we see. Whereas, our God sometimes decides based on what we can't see at that moment and he thus gives us directions on those unseen factors that guarantee victory if we obey him. In 1 Chronicles 20:17, the Lord's instruction to the people of Judah concerning the…
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Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions, according to Agri-Food and Biosciences' Institute (AFBI) grass breeding specialist David Johnston.
"This is particularly the case in areas where heavy soils predominate. At trials carried out at AFBI Loughgall, in Co. Armagh, Timothy varieties have yielded up to 22t/ha," he said.
Modern varieties of Timothy are also available which combine both yield and palatability.
Jonhston confirmed that modern grass breeding programmes continue to deliver improved varieties which combine better yields, improved digestibility and higher levels of persistence.
"Breeding programmes continue to generate a 4% inherent improvement in grass varietal performance every decade. This is why it is so important for grassland farmers to re-seed on a regular basis.
"Improved output in the early spring and late autumn are also characteristics of modern grass varieties. This has been achieved by importing germplasm from New Zealand, a country where grasses traditionally enjoy a longer growing season."
AFBI research has confirmed the need for most dairy, beef and sheep farmers to apply more lime to their grassland areas.
In many cases a regular dressing of lime, based on the result of a soil test, will deliver a 7:1 return in financial terms.
A dressing of slurry
Providing swards with available phosphorous in the early spring is another key determinant of grass output. This can be best achieved through a dressing of slurry.
"Chemical fertiliser remains excellent value for money in terms of the forage output it will generate. Recent years have seen a drop-off in the purchase of bagged fertiliser in Ireland.
In fact, we have now reached the stage where fertiliser sales dry up completely from July onwards.
"One consequence of this is a significant fall-off in grass output levels from mid-summer onwards. This is due to the fact that modern, high genetic merit grass varieties are not receiving the level of nutrients they require to express their full production potential."
Crown Rot
Johnston said that Ireland's grassland areas are becoming more predisposed to disease attack.
"Crown Rot is a case in point. The disease now has a foothold in many eastern counties. In many cases it may not have that big an effect on grassland output. But the disease does severely reduce forage palatability.
"Grasses growing in nutrient deficient soils are more prone to disease attack during the autumn months."
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She thinks she is the next superstar,
standing there with her acoustic guitar.
But she's just a young girl far from home,
a diva queen without her throne.
Stood between Tesco and Poundland,
her stage today is far from grand.
But maybe one day she will make it big,
and land her very own O2 gig.
But our street superstar will have to wait,
as only time will reveal her fate.
She could be the next X Factor winner,
or just another street corner singer.
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The Porto Beer Fest has just started today! From 12th to 16th June, Porto will receive the Porto Beer Fest that is now the biggest Craft Beer Event in Europe. It will be five days full of tastings, activities and animation with more than 300 different types of beers to taste from national and...Ver mais
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Porto was voted the best European city to visit in 2019 - and the second in the world, by specialists and users of Culture Trip. Culture Trip, which is followed by more than six million people just on Facebook, combined the opinion of travel experts with the research done through their application...Ver mais
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It seems that Obama has gotten a complete pass for everything in the media since he has hit the limelight, and even after he became president he is still being treated with kid gloves by that same media. That is until lately.
This whole Libya thing is getting ready to blow up in Barack's face and still, he is ignoring everything about it. this afternoon, on CNN's Newsroom, they played a clip of Obama in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Obama is walking outside, joking with reporters. The recorded clip doesn't take long, but here is what happens:
Reporter 1: How do you feel about tonight?
Obama: (smiling and laughing) I feel fabulous. Look at this beautiful day.
Reporter 2: Are you aware Michelle voted for you yesterday?
Obama: (smiling turning to yell back) Thank Goodness!
Reporter 3: Is Hillary to blame for Benghazi?
Obama: (Total silence) while walking off.
He kept walking, and totally ignored the question. Of course the reporters just let him walk. One of the reasons that I wouldn't be allowed to question the president because I would press the question….and run after him if he didn't answer it.
We have to be watching what is going on now. When the liberal media finally starts asking the questions that need to be asked, you know that Obama is in trouble.
And to top this whole thing off? Hillary is taking the blame for this. Now my question is, didn't Obama say that the buck stops in the Oval Office? Yes he did. So did Clinton before him. But when they say it, they only mean it when a democrat is in office.
As for November? I still think he is going to be out of a job. Now for me? I am going to watch him get his butt kicked in the second debate. Talk to you all later.
May God Bless our efforts to help get America back, and put God back into our country
God Bless America, Bless all Americans, and bless us to start using more common sense.


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On a prisoner's pro se appeal of orders denying his untimely motions to reopen the time to take an appeal and his untimely motions for reconsideration of a prior order dismissing his Federal Tort Claims Act complaint, the judgment of the district court is affirmed, where: 1) the Third Circuit cannot relax the timing requirements for filing a motion to reopen the time to take an appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(6), even for prison delay, because those timing requirements are governed by a statute and are jurisdictional in nature; and 2) the delays the plaintiff complained of were not caused by prison officials, and therefore the plaintiff's untimely motions for reconsideration did not permit the Third Circuit to review the underlying dismissal order.
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Congress to ally with RLD
With the Election Commission announcing the dates of the Assembly elections in five states, the Congress is not left with any option but to finalise its strategy. It may go for an alliance with Ajit Singh's Rashtriya Lok Dal even before it strikes an alliance with the Samajwadi Party. Western Uttar Pradesh, where the Congress is not strong, but the RLD has some base, will go for elections first. Ajit Singh has already joined hands with JD(U) and has been holding successful rallies in western UP. The Congress after joining hands with the RLD hopes to work for an alliance with the Akhilesh Yadav group in the Samajwadi Party.
Uncertainty over SP-Cong alliance
There is uncertainty over Congress' alliance with Akhilesh Yadav. Since the majority of SP MLAs have now joined hands with Akhilesh, he will have to accommodate them and may not have many seats to spare for the Congress or for the Rashtriya Lok Dal. However, Sheila Dikshit will not contest the Uttar Pradesh elections even if Congress retains her as the Chief Ministerial candidate of the party for want of alliance. She has conveyed her decision to the party high command.
Azam Khan stumped
Azam Khan, the Muslim face of the Samajwadi Party, is disillusioned with the state of affairs in his party. He does not have any option but to sit at home, without siding with either father or son in the Yadav family feud. He is equally close to Mulayam and Akhilesh Yadav. He can sense Muslim votes slipping out of the SP's hands, but is helpless. He cannot even join the BSP or Congress because he is completely loyal to Mulayam. Although worried that Amar Singh is dragging the SP chief towards the BJP, he is, however, trying for a rapprochement between father and son. On Thursday, he and Akhilesh were going to the airport to receive Mulayam, but returned after learning Amar Singh and Jaya Prada were accompanying the SP chief.
'SP got feud advice'
The Samajwadi Party is supposed to have hired a Harvard University professor and political strategist, Steve Jarding. A leaked email, allegedly written by Jarding, talks of orchestrating a "family feud scenario" in the Samajwadi family, as an image building exercise for Akhilesh Yadav.
The name is Jaya
Jayalalithaa may be dead and gone but her name continues to live on. Recently, when a couple came to Poes Garden with their newborn girl, Sasikala named her Jayalalithaa. Thus, she was following in Jaya's footsteps. Whenever requested to name a baby boy, Amma would always pick Ramachandran, after her late mentor, M.G. Ramachandran.
Ban on paid news
The Election Commission has said that action will be taken against all those newspapers and TV channels that carry paid news. The EC has even put a ban on mobile messages by parties as that will be considered as advertisement.


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Taking a "roadie" is the term we use for Road Trips.
They are effectively what is known as self-drive experiences. Whether it is a day trip or a full on 4WD hit the outback kind of experience Australia is the place for doing it your way.
Once you have arrived in Mount Gambier it is easy to map out drives full of "oh wow" moments. The options are only limited by your imagination and interest areas. We have a few ideas for you, but in Mount Gambier, it is only natural that you will wander off track when something interesting appears!
North Drive
To the North is a diverse drive which offers everything from the home of a Saint to pre-historical
dinosaur relics, ancient caves and the famous Coonawarra and Wrattonbury wine regions.
This drive takes you 1 hour to drive from Mount Gambier at furthest point. Allow a full day to ensure you can enjoy all the attractions on offer, and there are many!
The drive takes you through and past pine forests where you can often spot kangaroos on the sides of the road. Watch for emu in the open spaces too.
In the logging town of Nangwarry is the Forestry and Logging Museum, open on Sundays and Public Holidays. Further on you will arrive at Penola. This is a must stop town, with art galleries, wine tasting and an array of interesting stores. It is also the home of the Saint Mary McKillop interpretive centre.
Back on the road and you pass the Coonawarra* wine region, the vineyards and their cellar doors are a delight to see in any season. Heading to Naracoorte, keep an eye out for the Fathers Wood Park. A unique tribute of carvings about the life of Father Tenison-Woods, who made a profound difference in the region.
The world famous Naracoorte Caves and Interpretive Centre are a few kilometres from the Naracoote township. When you arrive in Naracoorte check out the historic town. Fit in a visit to the world famous Minijumbuck, where a friendly welcome is assured.
Wine Country
*We suggest you save the Wine regions for a separate day trip to allow a chance to roam from winery to winery and enjoy not only the wines themselves but soaking up the history and taking in a leisurely lunch.
Coonawarra is only a 30 minute drive from Mount Gambier, so a return trip to wander from vineyard to vineyard will deliver a memorable experience.
West Drive
Your Westward trip should include time in Millicent, where you can explore museums, galleries and Lake McIntyre with its boardwalks and amazing birdlife.
Head West to discover caves, forests parks and coastline and of course, history.
This drive has much to offer, it can be a short trip to Glencoe, with the Old Woolshed experience.
The Tantaloola Caves are well worthwhile, though smaller than others in the region, they are spectacular and provide full disabled access.
If you feel like venturing on, head to Beachport and be amazed at the headland and landscape formed by the power of the ocean.
For an interesting return visit drive through the wind farms of Woakwine Range to Blackfellows Caves and down to Port MacDonnell, returning to Mount Gambier.
South Drive
Heading South from Mount Gambier is filled with options to wander down side roads and discover natural wonders, walks in reserves with only wildlife for company and arrive at the historic seaside town of Port Mac Donnell.
Here you can step back in time and learn of the tragic shipwrecks* on the coast or visit the cottage that was once home to Poet Adam Lindsay Gordon.
Head right up to the spectacular cliffs of Cape Northumberland, or go left to travel east and enjoy the coast and visit the Ewens Ponds.
Popular Tourist Drives
With its excellent range of accommodation and dining, Mount Gambier is also the ideal base for self-drive exploring. Spontaneity often rules when it comes to road trips, but there are also several well-plotted journeys.
This starts at Penola's Woods Mackillop Schoolhouse on the corner of the history-laden Petticoat Lane, before sharing significant glimpses into the past at Portland and Hamilton, Victoria.
This is a heritage and nature-based touring route of 130 kilometres in and around Mount Gambier. The trail passes through Robe, Beachport, Millicent, Carpenters Rocks, Port MacDonnell, Mount Gambier, Nelson and Portland.
It follows 21 maritime-themed interpretive trail markers which emotively recount the tale of the Wreck of Admella. Your walk will recount the 1859 shipwreck which claimed 89 lives, while the Great South West Walk has been developed as a bushwalking trail that can be tailored to various fitness levels.
You can sample shorter sections of the trail just over the border at Nelson where the Glenelg River meets the sea, or brave the entire 250km loop that officially starts and finishes in Portland.
Visitor information centers have the full map of the trail.
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Maytag Neptune Dryer Repair - How to
Loretta is at it again... She recently contacted me about her MDE4000 dryer that was starting to get louder when it was running. You might recall that I came to her aid in 2006 when her Q6 triac and R11 resistor was damaged when the door latch wax motor failed on her MAH4000AWW. That repair created the Maytag Neptune Q6 R11 repair kit with wax motor.
In addition, I replaced her bearings and seal last year and it is still running smoothly. See Neptune Bearing and 12002022 Seal Kit for more information on replacing your Neptune bearings and saving a bundle.
I decided to create a video for you Neptuners on how to change the dryer rollers and belt. I was surprised how easy the machine was to take apart...
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Treatment of Childhood Depression
Treating childhood depression may involve medications and/or psychotherapy. A few of the medications a healthcare provider may prescribe for treating childhood depression include SSRIs such as sertraline, paroxetine, and escitalopram; and SNRIs like duloxetine and venlafaxine. Cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy are among the types of psychotherapy that may be used either alone or in combination with drug treatment. Childhood depression is most easily treated when diagnosed early.
An Overview of Depression Treatment in Children
Childhood depression is a condition that affects a young person's thoughts, feelings, behavior, and body. Depression in children is not a personal weakness; it's a mental health problem. The good news is that childhood depression is treatable, especially when it is diagnosed early.
For a child diagnosed with depression, treatment and services should be tailored to the needs of the individual child. A child or adolescent in need of treatment or services and his or her family may need a plan of care based on the severity and duration of symptoms. This plan is best developed with the family, service providers, and a service coordinator (who is referred to as a case manager). Whenever possible, the child or adolescent is involved in decisions. This "system of care" is designed to improve the child's ability to function in all areas of life -- at home, at school, and in the community.
Current treatment options for childhood depression include psychotherapy and/or medications.
Psychotherapy is often tried as an initial treatment for mild depression in children. Psychotherapy, or "talk" therapy, may help to determine the severity and persistence of the depression and whether antidepressant medications may be needed. Types of psychotherapy include "cognitive behavioral therapy," which helps a child learn new ways of thinking and behaving, and "interpersonal therapy," which helps the child understand and work through troubled personal relationships.
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Typically, there are two ways you can play an online match in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Either come out aggressive, agile and always on the move. Or you can get to a point close towards the center of the circle; camping as you wait for everyone to kill each other. Or you can do a hybrid of the two.
This one PlayUnknown's Battlegrounds player took approach #2 to the great lengths in order to win. Twitch streamer, Kurtjmac recently played a match of Duos with a friend and was able to make it to the final circle, and eventually win the entire match without having to harm an opponent.
The duo's original plan was to avoid action and to not draw attention. Despite being spotted and shot at numerous times, the pair managed to escape either by driving away or by camouflaging in tall grass.
The end of the video is definitely worth watching; with the player count below ten, things got a bit chaotic. However, despite the pair having minimal health, in the end, they came out victorious without having to get their hands dirty.
You can check out the entire match here. PlayUnknown's Battlegrounds is available on PC.


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As we wait to learn the identities of Donald Trump's choices for the "big three" of his cabinet - Secretaries of State, Defense and Treasury - there's another high-profile position that's still unsettled.
White House Press Secretary.
It's a timely question, given that Trump just sat down in private with television executive and on-air personalities (accounts varied from "contentious "reset" meeting" to a "f-ing firing squad"). On Tuesday, the President-elect is scheduled for more of the same: meeting with editors, reporters and columnists employed by The New York Times, Trump's bête noire in this election.
If recent presidential transitions are any guide, the next White House spokesman is right around the corner. President-Elect Obama tapped Robert Gibbs on November 22, 2008 - 24 days after that year's election. Ari Fleischer was the choice for George W. Bush just 15 days after Al Gore threw in the towel.
But in what direction does Trump go? Sean Spicer, currently a spokesman for the Trump transition, would be a classic insider pick - since 2011, he's handled media relations for the Republican National Committee.
Then there's Laura Ingraham, the talk-radio host who reportedly also is under consideration. Subtle and nuanced she's not, such as this Sunday takedown of fellow Fox News contributor Juan Williams.
Perhaps Trump instead chooses what's behind door number-three and a different press secretary. Such is the speculation game these days.
Meanwhile, here are three things to watch with regard to a Trump presidency and its relationship with the Fourth Estate.
Location, Location, Location. Members of the press have had dedicated workspace at the White House with the completion of the West Wing in 1902.
That streak almost came to an end, three presidencies ago.
Before Bill Clinton's team moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, serious consideration was given to removing the press from the big white building (Hillary Clinton loved the idea and had to be sold on a compromise in which reporters stayed, but lost direct access to the White House communications director's office).
Members of the press have had dedicated workspace at the White House with the completion of the West Wing in 1902. That streak didn't end with Clinton.
A Trump Administration could exile the White House press Corps to one of the Executive Office Buildings. If so, the same media that had a cow over Trump's sneaking away for a steak would erupt in an outright stampede.
End Runs. On Monday, the President-Elect outlined his policy plans for the first 100 days and discussed his day-one executive actions.
Where was this done? Live on the cable networks, in front of a gaggle of print and electronic reporters?
Not quite.
Trump simply dropped this video on YouTube.
Maybe Team Trump figured that eschewing live media came with the added benefit of no filter to the viewing public, plus none of those nasty follow-up questions.
But it also reflects the reality that Trump got to this point without much help from the mainstream media - now the same people waiting for the President-elect to give them something to report.
It brings to mind a line that Bill Clinton delivered at the Capitol Hill Radio-Television Correspondents Association just two months into his presidency: "You know why I can stiff you on the press conferences? Because Larry King liberated me from you by giving me to the American people directly."
The joke fell flat because Clinton was raising an ugly, unstated truth: thanks to cable and satellite television, Clinton didn't need inside-the-beltway media to deliver news to his constituents.
Two decades later, Trump has a weapon that Clinton did not at the beginning of their respective presidencies: the Internet and social media. As that video drop suggests, how much hard news will a Trump White House feed to the networks and the likes of The New York Times and The Washington Post versus the safer harbors of YouTube, Twitter and friendly Internet news outfits?
Saying No To Dinner. And if Trump wants to go first-strike nuclear: he could tell the press he's otherwise occupied on the night of April 29, when the White House Correspondents Association holds its annual black-tie dinner that's broadcast live on C-SPAN.
It's a tradition dating back to the famously anti-social Calvin Coolidge - the President and First Lady sitting at a ballroom head table in the company of Washington journalists, wheelers and dealers and their celebrity friends (the Republican presidents, at least, pretending to be having a good time).
The dinner's been cancelled three times over the past nine decades: in 1930, due the death of William Howard Taft; in 1942, in the early days of America's involvement in the Second World War; and in 1951, due to what Harry Truman described as "the uncertainty of the world situation".
One way to look at the prospect of Trump headlining the same dinner where he was mocked by Obama in 2011: enduring the dinner and willing to be a butt of jokes while he dishes out zingers of his own shows he's a good sport.
The other view: in a rather cynical town, the idea of Trump sitting through a limp routine like the one delivered by Larry Wilmore at this year's dinner (the comedian called Obama "my n-a" on live television), while journalists pretend to find Trump funny because they know they're on camera, could take Washington phoniness to new depths.
A side note about the dinner: its stated purpose is to raise money for college journalism scholarships. But in recent years, less of the event's revenue has gone to that end. Dubbed the "Nerd Prom", the event is Washington journalism at its worst: media types overly obsessed with food, fashion, celebrity and their self-perceived awesomeness because they get to pose for selfies with the third lead from Hamilton.
This year, the WHCA handed about $77,500 in scholarship money. Maybe Trump skips the event, but has his press secretary show up with one of those oversized checks that Ed McMahon used to hand out, bearing Trump's signature and an amount to more than cover his absence.
Now that would be funny.
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Bill Whalen is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he studies and writes on current events and political trends. In citing Whalen as one of its "top-ten" political reporters, The 1992 Media Guide said of his work: "The New York Times could trade six of its political writers for Whalen and still get a bargain." During those years, Whalen also appeared frequently on C-SPAN, National Public Radio, and CNBC.


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One winner will receive their choice of either: a $50 Amazon gift card, a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card or up to $50 in the books of their choice from Book Depository, provided Book Depository ships to their country. Let me 'splain this to you, Lucy: if you are in the United States, you get your choice of one of the three. If you are International, you get your choice of Amazon or Book Depository, and in order to receive books from BD, they MUST ship to your country. Got it? Got it. So, Merry Hannukah, Happy Christmas, Merry Happy Festivus….GET YOUR GIVEAWAY HOPPING ON. Giveaway 411
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In a five week study, half the women received actual acupuncture in 10 acupuncture points, twice a week for 20 minutes. The other half received the same treatment with blunted needles that did not penetrate the skin, although the patient believed they did.
At he end of the study the women who received the actual acupuncture reported their hot flashes were less and their estrogen levels were significantly higher than the other group.
The psychological symptoms of menopause were improved in both groups. The researcher believe the benefits would have been greater if the patients had received more than 10 treatments.
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Dr. Regina Zona has held teaching positions at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Shorter College in Rome, GA, Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT and the Community Music School in Buffalo, NY. With over 30 years voice teaching experience, she gives her students a nurturing and growth-oriented environment at a most advanced level. A solid foundation of pedagogy that stresses a healthy, total-body approach to singing is combined with a strong understanding of a variety of repertoire for all levels of singers including opera, lieder/art song, oratorio and musical theatre. With her extensive experience as an accompanist, she provides an integrated musical approach, sharing with her students the importance of understanding all the layers of the music – vocal line, text, accompaniment and the interpretation of the piece through those layers. It is with this approach that Dr. Zona's students learn how to communicate the truth of the music and the character they portray.
As an artistic director of a summer opera training program, Dr. Zona specializes in the unique needs of the young artist. She has taught courses in audition techniques and acting for singers and is passionate about teaching those young artists how to make that important transition from student to performing artist.
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Company: Animal Planet
Campaign: Wild Recon
PR Team: Internal and Middleberg Communications
Launch: January 4
Objective: Animal Planet is introducing a new personality, Donald Schultz, as it launches his new series, Wild Recon. The show follows the South African reptile expert as he tracks down snakes for scientific research.
"For Animal Planet, it's one of the new directions," says Brian Ely, director of communications at the network. "It's a new take on natural history, but really modernizing it to reach a younger audience."
Idea: Working with Middleberg Communications and MD Jim Dowd, Animal Planet has a "slow boil" strategy when it comes to PR, Ely explains. "We really wanted to introduce Donald as a new Animal Planet personality and then talk about his new show later on."
The network began deskside visits with Schultz, including some featuring reptiles and snakes, five months prior to the show launch.
Tools: A PR stunt this month will see Schultz living for 10 days with 100 deadly snakes in a glass enclosure set up in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. It will air as a special in the middle of the 10-week series. Animal Planet is also helping Schultz set up and rebrand his personal Facebook and Twitter pages, which will be used during the stunt and show. In addition, the team is releasing viral videos with Schultz.
When it comes to traditional media, "We're pitching broadcast and print, long-lead, weeklies, and daily talk shows. It's a full-service PR campaign," Dowd says. "For the stunt, we'll be especially focused on servicing the footage to affiliates across the country."
Measurement: The success of the show, and the PR, will be tied to ratings for Wild Recon. Ely says the network uses its research department to monitor success.
"We look at things and see how it's going and if we need to juice things up," he adds. "Because it's a 10-week series, we don't have to do everything in the first week."


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Muzaffarabad(PR), Saturday:
On the call of Tareek Tameer-e- Nau (TTN) hundreds of citizens staged a demonstration against the delay of rebuilding process and vowed to carry on efforts till the completion of their demands. The protesters showed their resentment and dismay over the cuts on approved development schemes.
The demo was staged at Bank Squire and participants marched towards the Assembly Secretariat where office bearers of TTN and other political parties addressed the procession.
The protest sit-down was the largest and the most organized forceful public demonstration in local political history. The event was joined by large number of people from different walks of life, including women.
The office bearers and representatives of local political parties also joined the protest and expressed their full support with the people.
Local prominent dignitaries also joined the demonstration and extended their full support with the protesters.
Members of Assembly Latif Akbar, Choudhary Muhammad Rashid, Salim But, and Abdul Majid Khan also addressed the demonstrator.
Four members of Legislative Assembly from PPP, MQB, and PML announced to raise the demands of the TTN in the parliament. They said the concerned departments should be made accountable for their mistakes and failures in the rebuilding where "they have committed irreparable blunders through none completion and dropping of different significant schemes".
Various community leaders and women speakers also spoke on the occasion and shared the details of public sufferings due the lack of basic amenities. They criticized the local political parties which ignored the people issues and have started election campaign for political benefits and gains.
The speakers declared that they will not allow the politicians to ignore their legitimate demands.
Convener Zahid Amin Kashif, Shoukat Javed Mir, Shokat Gani Advocate, Khalid Zaidi, Khurshid Abbasi, Shamshad Bukhari, Mussarat Sheikh and other officials of the TTN appreciated the remarkable contribution of people.
Director Press For Peace(PFP) Raja Wasim and Safia Bano, Supports Officer Action Aid assured the people that both organizations will extend their highest support to the victims of the quake till their complete resettlement.
Convener Zahid Amin declared that to start signatory campaign in all affected districts. He said that leadership of all national and regional political parties and donor agencies would be updated with the concerns of public.
He urged people to carry on their involvement in the activities of the TTN which is an alliance of local political parties and civil society organizations.
Two renowned humanitarian organizations Action Aid and Press For Peace (PFP) are jointly working on the intuitive in order to mobilize the public for the rights.
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The birthing cow sets up the reader's understanding of Robert's character and the important receipt of Pinky the pig as a pet. Although Apron is brutal, Robert continues to help her.
Pinky's Corncrib Home
Pinky's little home shows Robert and his father's dedication to doing things right. It takes a lot of labor and preparation to set it up, but the two stick to it until it's done. Because Robert loves his pet so much, he sometimes sleeps with her out in the corncrib home.
The Pecks' Home
Most of this story takes place on the Pecks' farm, which is small and efficient but not altogether predictable nor productive. The Pecks are members of the Shaker religion but it is not a communal undertaking, so the Pecks must rely on the farm. When Robert doesn't correctly smoke the trees to eliminate caterpillars, the whole family...
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I'm battling some sort of sinus thing that popped up yesterday. Lots of sinus draining and coughing, which hurts my chest. Loading up with a few OTC medicines and going to be early tonight.
Thought I would share a couple of pictures of my adorable granddaughter Lilly. She's a real chunky monkey but oh, so cute.
Her first selfie:
She loves to take a 'bath' in the shower, with the water spraying on her.
She looks just like her brother -- I love them so much. Just wish I could see them more often.


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Nomad Case Study
"Wisestamp makes us feel like a bigger company, we're all on board. Once you get past 5 employees, WiseStamp's team solution is the best"
Brian Hahn – Co-founder, Nomad
"Wisestamp makes us feel like a bigger company, we're all on board. Once you get past 5 employees, WiseStamp's team solution is the best"
Brian Hahn – Co-founder, Nomad
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Popular features:
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About the company
Nomad is a boutique consumer electronics startup, creating and selling simple, elegant, practical products for people on the move.
Nomad – Portable devices for 21st Century Nomads
While living between a boat, a basement and the open road, founders Noah and Brian raised $161k on Kickstarter in the summer of 2012, with a mission to reinvent the USB cable with their first product, ChargeCard.
Since then Nomad have continued to work to solve basic problems with simple solutions. Through innovative and out of the box thinking that separates them from their competitors, they've reinvented USB, producing beautiful and mobile smartphone cables. Nomad currently numbers 12 employees, and has a headquarters in San Francisco.
Growing pains
Nomad's co-founder and head of product Brian Hahn described the situation Nomad reached, when it was growing successfully, and they were looking to develop a cohesive branding structure.
Brian found that implementing frequent signature changes became frustrating as the business grew and new employees came on board. Additionally, as in any startup, titles and roles went through changes, and managing signatures in a consistent way became a challenge.
"We were changing our brand and our look, and our internal structure, and it was all a little chaotic trying to get everyone on the same page. Every time someone new came in, or a title changes, or a phone number changed we had to work on it with everyone and it got pretty annoying."
Additionally the team encountered technical challenges making changes to the HTML in their signatures to include important key elements, leading to wasted time for the team, as well as unnecessary frustration.
Another issue for Nomad was using their outgoing emails to promote events they were attending, or mailshots that they were sending out. Whilst changing the signature for a small team was simply an inconvenience, when doing it for a growing team another solution was necessary.
"The other part was going to CES, or doing an email push, and it was a challenge to advertise that in our emails."
By using WiseStamp for Business, Nomad Goods achieved:
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By using WiseStamp corporate signature management integrated with Gmail for work, Nomad discovered the ability to control and easily update professional email signatures for their entire team on all external communications, without the need to spend time playing with complicated HTML each time a change needed to be made.
The WiseStamp team solution solved their issues with updating their corporate branding across all channels, making it simple to incorporate their new branding into every email being sent from a company account.
Using WiseStamp simplified the process of adding new team members to the Nomad email address, as well as simplifying tasks that included updating details as changes were needed, including job titles and contact details.
Since WiseStamp is integrated with Google Apps for Work, every email that was sent out had the correct details on, and could be easily updated centrally through one dashboard, without adding extra work to new employees, or the management team.
Nomad is a company that is heavily focused on product design. By integrating WiseStamp for Businesses into their team Gmail they carried over their branding into their external email communication, emphasising their reputation for attention to detail, and to perfect design.
Nomad has a strong presence on social media, using Facebook, Twitter and other social channels to build a loyal following of brand ambassadors.
WiseStamp enabled Nomad to showcase the strength of their social media presence, even when communicating via email and now directly via social media channels.
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"Once you get past 5 employees, WiseStamp's team solution is the best."
As well as aiding Nomad in their push for a unified corporate branding effort, the Nomad team also found an additional benefit to using the WiseStamp for Teams solution. As the team was growing from a few individuals working out of a basement to a successful ecommerce operation, using a unified team email solution like WiseStamp created a sense of unity within the team. As Brian reported, "using WiseStamp makes us feel like a bigger company, we're all on board."
As new employees joined the company, using WiseStamp to create and update team email signatures saved the Nomad time and effort, opening up their time to focus on marketing their product. Nomad operates strongly through social media, including selling directly from Facebook ads. By promoting their corporate Facebook page on their team email signatures they opened another channel to promote their strong presence on Facebook, and other social media channels that are a part of their marketing strategy.
WiseStamp also helped to solve the problem that Nomad was experiencing with promoting events that they were attending through their email signature. They showcased their products at CES, and wanted the opportunity to promote this through as many channels as possible. The importance of promoting their attendance at CES was two-fold: not only would it increase foot traffic at the event itself, but it also added prestige to the Nomad brand for people who would not be attending the event.
Brian recommends the WiseStamp team solution to all startups once they grow past a few individuals, both for corporate branding, marketing purposes and team building.


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BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry dies aged 51
Award-winning BBC television and radio presenter Dianne Oxberry has died from cancer aged 51, her family has confirmed.
She died at the Christie hospital in Manchester on Thursday morning.
Oxberry became well-known nationally on Radio 1, working alongside Simon Mayo and Steve Wright, during the 1980s.
After studying meteorology, she joined BBC North West Tonight in 1994 as a weather presenter and fronted Inside Out North West's current affairs show.
BBC North West Tonight (NWT) presenters Roger Johnson and Annabel Tiffin said they were "heartbroken".
Former presenter Gordon Burns, who worked with Oxberry on NWT after leaving The Krypton Factor, posted a tribute on Twitter.
After her time at Radio 1 in London, Sunderland-born Oxberry returned north to Greater Manchester in 1993 with her husband, cameraman Ian Hindle.
The couple, who have two young children, met in Manchester while she was co-presenting the Saturday morning children's television show, The 8:15 From Manchester.
Mr Hindle said: "Dianne was an amazing wife and mother who embraced life to the full.
"She was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her but also to the people who watched and welcomed her into their homes each night as if she were part of their family too.
"She will leave a massive void in our lives but because of the remarkable person she was she will forever live on in our hearts.
"The children and I will miss her more than anyone can imagine."
Oxberry recently took part in a 100-mile relay walk for Children in Need completing the challenge with her NWT colleagues.
Roger Johnson said: "We are heartbroken by Dianne's death. It is almost impossible to comprehend. Dianne was North West Tonight. It's hard to imagine the programme without her.
"Our thoughts are with Ian and all of Dianne's family. We hope they will find some comfort in the knowledge so many people loved Dianne and will miss her terribly."
Tiffin added: "Di was so talented, so beautiful, so funny and so full of life. On screen she was a star, radiating warmth and good humour. Off screen, she was a wonderful colleague, a loyal friend and I will miss her terribly."
BBC radio presenter Simon Mayo said: "There was a spark in the studio when she was there and I think everyone is very devastated that she has gone.
"She was very intelligent, she was very sharp and very charismatic and that huge warmth is what listeners and viewers will take away.
"A lot of people on Twitter this morning were saying they grew up with Dianne, they felt as if they knew her and she was the friend on the radio and the television and you can't say better than that."
Manchester poet Lemn Sissay tweeted a poem about Oxberry and Elbow singer Guy Garvey shared his memories of working with her as tributes poured in on social media.
Broadcaster Clare Balding said Oxberry was "a courageous warrior on behalf of women fighting for equality", adding: "Her star will shine on."
Football pundit Mark Lawrenson tweeted that he was "stunned".
"I've worked with Ian Hindle, her husband on many occasions and my thoughts are with him and the kids... RIP."
In an emotional interview on BBC Radio Manchester, Johnson quoted comedian Peter Kay, who invaded her live forecasts on a few occasions, once hugging her and telling her: "God love Dianne Oxberry - you made the sun shine for everybody!"
Johnson said: "For me, those words are Dianne's epitaph: 'God Love Dianne Oxberry - she made the sun shine for everybody.'"
Aziz Rashid, head of BBC North West, said: "We are all devastated by this dreadful news. The coming days will be difficult but we will do our best to pay tribute to someone who meant so much to us all and made such an enormous contribution to broadcasting in the North West."
In a long career, Oxberry interviewed a young Take That for their first major network appearance on The 8:15 from Manchester.
She also worked with BBC Sport, covering the Great North Run and the Manchester 10k.
In 2002, she was asked to present BBC Radio Manchester's lunchtime show. She then co-hosted the station's breakfast show with Eamonn O'Neal between 2006 and 2008.
She loved spending time with animals, in particular her beloved horses, and described herself on Twitter as a "full-time pet-collector".


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Dr. Tung is the Director of IT at Merck & Co. for the vaccine manufacturing network in North America, supporting various platforms including plant historian, MES, Data Analytics, Process Analytical Technology and DCS. The plants that he and his team supportproduce over 150 million doses of vaccines, approaching a revenue of $6 billion on an annual basis.
Prior to his current role at Merck, he was an automation startup lead for numerous vaccine production facilities. Before joining Merck, he was a control systems engineer at Air Products and Chemicals.
Dr. Tung has published numerous articles in ASME Technical journals. Gene has B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, all in Mechanical Engineering.
Mark is an experienced, results-oriented IT4IT™ strategist with an Enterprise Architecture background, executive adviser, thought leader and mentor. He previously worked on cross-portfolio strategies to shape HPE's products and services within HPE to include service multi-source service brokering, and IT4IT adoption. Mark has recently joined ServiceNow as the outbound Application Portfolio Management Product Manager.
Hands-on experience from years of interaction with multiple organizations has given Mark a unique foundation of experience and IT domain knowledge. Mark is well versed in industry standards such as TOGAF®, COBIT, and ITIL, has implemented portfolio management and EA practices, chaired governance boards within Dell, managed products at Troux, and helped HPE customers adopt strategic transformation planning practices using reference architectures and rationalization techniques.


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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.
Breast cancer awareness month is a yearly campaign that intend educate people about the importance of early screening, test and more. This campaign starts on October 1 and ends on October 31 every year.
NBCAM was founded in 1985 in October as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries (now part of AstraZeneca, producer of several anti-breast cancer drugs). The aim of the NBCAM from the start has been to promote mammography as the most effective weapon in the fight against breast cancer.[1]
In 1993 Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estée Lauder Companies, founded The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and established the pink ribbon as its symbol, though this was not the first time the ribbon was used to symbolize breast cancer:[2] a 68-year-old California woman named Charlotte Haley, whose sister, daughter, and granddaughter had breast cancer, had distributed peach-color ribbons to call attention to what she perceived as inadequate funding for research.[3] In the fall of 1991, the Susan G. Komen Foundation had handed out pink ribbons to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors.[4]
In 2010, Delta Air Lines painted N845MH, a Boeing 767-432ER in "Breast Cancer Research Foundation" special colors. In September 2015, a newer version of the livery was repainted on the same plane.
Activities and events[edit]
A variety of events around the world are organized in October, including walks and runs, and the pink illumination of landmark buildings. In the United States, the National Football League promotes breast cancer awareness by incorporating pink on and off the field, and comic strip artists use pink on one day in October.[5]
The National Race for the Cure[edit]
In October 1983 the Race for the Cure was held for the first time in Dallas, Texas, where 800 people participated. According to the organizers, by 2002 the number of participants reached 1.3 million and the event was held in over 100 US cities. The event is also being organized in several other parts of the world.[6]
Breast Cancer Today[edit]
There are various two-day-long walks to raise money for breast cancer research institutes. Avon sponsors a 39-mile (60-km) walk.[7] A walk in Atlanta offers varying lengths of up to 30 miles.[8] Canada's large "Weekend to End Breast Cancer" features a 60-km walk.[9] St. Louis, MO offers a one-day-long breast cancer walk. This walk consists of three miles.[10]
Susan G. Komen 3 Day[edit]
This 60-mile fundraising walk, which is spread across 3 days, raises money for breast cancer research. This walk, which benefits Susan G. Komen, occurs in seven cities in the United States.[11]
Male breast cancer[edit]
Male breast cancer, which is rare, is generally overlooked. In 2009 the male breast cancer advocacy groups Out of the Shadow of Pink, A Man's Pink, and the Brandon Greening Foundation for Breast Cancer in Men joined together to globally establish the third week of October as "Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week".[12]
Inspiration for the foundation of NBCAM came from Zeneca Inc. in 1989 when they began a breast cancer screening program within their company. In 1996, with the screening program and study complete, Zeneca Inc. analyzed the total monetary amounts lost due to the increase in health care provided compared with the total monetary amounts lost if the company was to scrap the program were compared. The total costs to the company of running the early detection program were estimated to be $400,000. Total costs to the company if they chose not to run the program were estimated to be around $1.5 million.[13]
Pezzullo (2003) "(Astra)Zeneca's initial justification for NBCAM was one of basic accounting, not a critique of how women's healthcare has been assessed or implemented nor a desire to prevent women from developing breast cancer; instead, it was cost-effective for a company to detect cancer in its employees during the disease's earlier stages."
Critics have said that "the BCAM idea 'was conceived and paid for by a British chemical company that both profits from this epidemic and may be contributing to its cause...'".[14]
Sometimes referred to as National Breast Cancer Industry Month, critics of NBCAM point to a conflict of interest between corporations sponsoring breast cancer awareness while profiting from diagnosis and treatment. The breast cancer advocacy organization, Breast Cancer Action, has said repeatedly in newsletters and other information sources that October has become a public relations campaign that avoids discussion of the causes and prevention of breast cancer and instead focuses on "awareness" as a way to encourage women to get their mammograms. The term pinkwashing has been used by Breast Cancer Action to describe the actions of companies which manufacture and use chemicals which show a link with breast cancer and at the same time publicly support charities focused on curing the disease.[15] Other criticisms center on the marketing of "pink products" and tie-ins, citing that more money is spent marketing these campaigns than is donated to the cause.[16] According to The New York Times in October 2015, fine print disclaimers on pink products sold by Dick's Sporting Goods reveal that in some instances, no money at all is donated to breast cancer research.[3] Other companies cap the amount they give to research during each October's "pink" campaign, but do not tell consumers when that cap has been reached.[3]
President Donald Trump proclaimed National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on September 30, 2017.[17][18][19][20]
In 1985, "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" (NBCAM) was created as a collaborative effort between the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, Inc., and a variety of other sponsors to raise awareness and gain funding for research for a cure." [21]
See also[edit]
- ^ "About Us". National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
- ^ "Estée Lauder Official Site". Esteelauder.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ a b c Kolata, Gina (October 30, 2015). "A Growing Disenchantment With October 'Pinkification'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "History of the Pink Ribbon". Think Before You Pink.
- ^ "Comic strips go pink for breast-cancer awareness". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 2010-10-10. Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine Susan G. Komen for the Cure website. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ "Avon Walk for Breast Cancer: In It To End Breast Cancer". Walk.avonfoundation.org. Archived from the original on 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ "Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer - Produced by It's the Journey, Inc. - What's raised in Georgia, stays in Georgia". Archived from the original on 26 May 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "The Weekend to End Women's Cancers: 2007 Weekend to End Breast Cancer". To07.endcancer.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ "2011 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer". Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ the3day.org
- ^ "Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week". Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ Pezzullo, Phaedra (November 2003). "Resisting "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month": The Rhetoric of Counterpublics and their Cultural Performances". Quarterly Journal of Speech. 89 (4): 345–365. doi:10.1080/0033563032000160981.
- ^ Janette D. Sherman, M.D.(New York and London: Taylor and Francis, 2000). ISBN 1-56032-870-3. Life's Delicate Balance THE CANCER MOVEMENT: Independent, Sold-Out, or Bought Up? .
- ^ Focus on Pinkwashers Archived 2007-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, Breast Cancer Action's think before you pink campaign site. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ Who's Really Cleaning Up Here Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine Breast Cancer Action's think before you pink campaign site. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ Office of the Press Secretary (September 30, 2017). "President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 2017 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month". whitehouse.gov. Washington, D.C.: White House. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ WTHR Staff (October 2, 2017). "White House goes pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month". WTHR. Indianapolis: Dispatch Broadcast Group. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ "White House Turns Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month". WRC-TV. Washington, D.C.: NBCUniversal. October 1, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2017" (PDF). Federal Register. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. September 29, 2017. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ http://www.apa.org/pi/women/resources/newsletter/2010/10/breast-cancer.aspx
External links[edit]
- US National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website
- Welcome to Cancerland, an essay by journalist and breast cancer survivor Barbara Ehrenreich on the culture and marketing of breast cancer


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At a time when Facebook knows where we are, surveillance is widespread and theatre is live-streamed, Performing Arts students are questioning what it means to be in the here and now.
Thirty final-year students from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), known as the i2Eye Theatre Collective, are working with professional theatre company Stan's Cafe on an unmissable production coming to campus next week.
Live from the National Theatre features a mixture of live performances playing out contemporary relationships in competition with the screening of a Shakespearian classic.
It also boasts a witty collage script including real text conversations, with performances streamed in via FaceTime and touching performances live on stage.
James Yarker, Artistic Director at Stan's Café, said: "In cinemas up and down the country you can watch live streamed performances from prestigious venues like the National Theatre and the Royal Opera House.
"On the one hand, it's great that big institutions can reach out in ways they've never been able to before, but on the other hand, what are audiences losing through being physically absent from the action?
"Our production gives students the chance to respond to this question in a playful way by putting the spotlight on real-life relationships versus the ones we conduct online."
The experience has given students the chance to take their professionalism to the next level and learn first-hand about managing every aspect of a production, including front-of-house, sound engineering, lighting, marketing and performing.
Student Ryan Powel, who is part of the show's marketing and media team, said: "This is very much our ideas and our show, but with the added benefit of an experienced director leading us in a cohesive way. It's a great experience and I think it's setting us up well for industry."
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Becky Smith, who is in the stage management team, said: "From curtains to trees, we're making as many of the props as we can ourselves to add authenticity.
"I'm really proud of what we've achieved. I've been watching from the sidelines when I've not been on stage and seeing it all come together feels great."
Also part of the marketing and media team is Samantha Giles. She said: "Our production is all about deconstructing the idea that people are living out their lives on social media, yet my role involves promoting it through social media. It's an interesting challenge."
Project manager Anita Ellis said: "I'm in charge of budgeting, which is the perfect role for me as I want to go into events management. I'm a really organised person and I'm glad I've been able to bring this to the production, as it's helping me to develop important skills for my future.
"The show is really coming together now and we're all feeling positive. The whole experience has brought us all closer together to create something amazing."
Head of costuming Joanna Smith cut her first university journey short, but chose to finish her final year at DMU.
"I really want to go into teaching and I feel that this course is preparing me well for that, as I've been able to choose the modules which have given me the most relevant skills," she said.
James added: "It's been a decade since I last devised a university show and I'm enjoying the challenge.
"I'm trying to stay true to Stan's Cafe's collaborative approach and it's students' chance to show what they can do, stretch their wings and impress."
Live from the National Theatre is showing on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 May at DMU's PACE Building – book your free tickets online.
Find out more on i2Eye Theatre Collective's Facebook account, YouTube channel and blog.
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At DMU there is always something to do or see, check out our events for yourself.
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Looking for a room with a view or rather an apartment with a knock-your-socks-off panorama? It's a dream that becomes more and more accessible in Houston as the number of high-rise apartment buildings continues to soar.
RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website, has checked out a few of our towering apartment buildings and provided views from the upper floors. Let's take a look.
At 230 West Alabama, renters have 11 floors and several floor plans from which to choose. The industrial, high-tech architecture sets this one apart from the pack.
The central location within walking distance of Montrose and Metro are additional plusses. The location provides a different view of the downtown skyline.
One bedroom/one bath units start at 670 square feet with rents starting at $1,170.
Views from the upper floors of 2929 Weslayan will be nothing less than spectacular when this gem opens in the coming months. Naturally, the higher you go in the 40-story building, the more you will see
The bonus here is that Central Market, Tiny Boxwoods and even Costco are within walking distance.
One bedroom/one bath units with 878 square feet start at $2,444 a month. Floor plans and size go all the way up to the three bedroom, three and a half bath units with 2,694 square feet, priced from $7,669.
The 33-story Camden Post Oak offers its own breathtaking views of the Uptown neighborhood where high-rise office buildings and residential towers are quickly transforming the landscape into something of a Park Avenue.
Great location for its easy walking distance to all the entertainments of Uptown Park. And McDonald's is right across the street for those with sausage biscuit addictions.
One bedroom/one bath units at 839 square feet are priced from $1,779 to $2,199.
Dominion Post Oak soars 31 stories high, offering views of the Galleria, just one block to the south, and the Post Oak Boulevard area, one block east.
Everything worth having is within walking distance of this contemporary high rise.
One bedroom/one bath apartments with 745 square feet are priced from $1,830 - $2,290.
While The Parklane is a luxury high-rise condominium, there are residences for rent. Views of downtown to the north, the Texas Medical Center to the south and the beauty of Hermann Park at your feet make this a particularly interesting 35-story aerie.
It's perched overlooking the 16th hole of the Hermann Park Golf Course and is within walking distance of Metro.
The Finger Co.'s One Park Place , at 37 stories, sits at the epicenter of downtown Houston life. It overlooks Discovery Green and is only a block or two from both Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center.
The METRO light rail is within spitting distance and yummy Phoenicia is downstairs.
The views of downtown Houston, particularly at night are nothing less than spectacular.
On the edge of the Texas Medical Center and the Museum District, Mosaic is another luxury high-rise that offers chic urban living. Hermann Park is the property's backyard.
Two near-matching towers rise 28 and 29 floors to penthouses with grand views of the city skyline.
One bedroom/one bath apartments, 672 square feet, range between $1,335 and $1,795 per month.
We particularly like the 18-story Museum Tower on Montrose for its industrial chic, loft-like feel. It's modern luxury living with spectacular views of downtown Houston or the Museum District depending on your location.
We've enjoyed many a dinner party in this very swank building.
Rents are not posted on the site but floor plans range from a 1,330 square foot, one bedroom/one bath to a three bedroom/three bath penthouse with study.
No question, views from the 24-story SkyHouse Houston are an urban dweller's dream with downtown right outside your windows. The perch at 1625 Main St. is ideal for the downtown worker.
A 621-square-foot apartment, one bedroom/one bath, is priced from $1,705.


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It seems churlish to talk about humans in this uber animal movie. But I'll do so, if only fleetingly: on a human level (judged by behavior that has some semblance to reality) this movie makes no sense. There were numerous WTF moments that writers Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) and Derek Connolly (Kong: Skull Island) were, seemingly, just too lazy to worry about. The impulse seemed always to "get to the action" and minimize motivation, common sense etc. After all, it's difficult enough trying to tell the same story twice with the same actors and a tick box of "must have" franchise tropes (the sadistic big game hunter who dies nastily, the evil rich genius, the endangered kid, stampeding dinosaurs, dinosaur wrangling etc. though sadly without John Williams's music) and still try to seem original.
That said, the fundamental premise of dinosaur chaos as an expression of human hubris and greed gone feral, remains alive and well and, despite it all, pretty damn exciting.
The original cute pair, Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), along with a fleeting glimpse of Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), are reunited through some vague and entirely meaningless premise to return to Isla Nublar. Their mission, like Noah's, is the rescue of as many species of dinosaur as they can from an impending volcanic eruption (predicted by better vulcanologists than there are either in Hawaii or Guatemala). Except… there are more sinister moves afoot, which include the creation of a weaponised super Dino: a sort of raptor/T Rex chomp fusion.
After a slow beginning where the characters pretend to yield to irresistible motivations, once the chomping begins and the volcano explodes, the action becomes non-stop. And, despite the repetitions from the original Jurassic World, itself an imitation of Jurassic Park with its own multiple imitations and iterations, there are some stunning hold-your-breath set pieces. Spaniard J.A. Bayona who gave us the tremendously convincing "The Impossible" (about the 2004 tsunami in Thailand) gives full vent to his sense of delirious mayhem in an extended peek-a-boo chase between humans and animals in a vast multi storied (and anarchically destroyed) mansion. Finally, all that dangerous science, crooked oligarchs and villainous hench-men come crashing down beneath the fury of Jurassic de-extinction.
And what was once a contained amusement park threat (spoiler alert) is now unleashed roaring into an unsuspecting world. JW3 is probably already in the planning stage.
The next time only the Avengers can save the world.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Dir: J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls). With: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Jeff Godblum, Daniella Pineda, Toby Jones. Writers: Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly. Cinematographer: Oscar Faura (The Imitation Game, The Impossible). Production Design: Andy Nicholson (Divergent. Gravity)


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In a world where screens dominate nearly every aspect of our waking life, it's impossible to ignore the contributions of Mary Lou Jepsen, known among her friends as the "light lady" for her work with display technologies and computer imaging.
It's difficult to capture the breadth of her accomplishments succinctly, but Mary Lou is a shining star in the world of display technologies. Today, she heads up Oculus VR, a virtual reality outfit acquired in 2014 by Facebook — where she also serves as executive director of engineering.
Mary Lou is also the brain behind the $100 laptop, produced through the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program she launched with Nicholas Negroponte.
OLPC's goal of providing impoverished children around the world with efficient, low-cost laptops is just one example of the moonshot ideas Mary Lou continually strives toward. Not only does she work on the cutting edge of display technologies and virtual reality, Mary Lou is a brain cancer survivor who has spoken publicly about her experience finding the proper dosage of medication to keep her hormone levels and neurotransmitters in check.
"There have been several close calls," Mary Lou said during her 2014 TED talk. "But luckily, I'm an experimentalist at heart, so I decided I would experiment to try to find more optimal dosages because there really isn't a clear road map on this that's detailed."
Forging Her Own Path
Another journey for which there is no clear road map is the path Mary Lou has taken to become a successful senior woman technologist at one of the industry's most innovative companies.
"The barriers that senior women face in technology are different from those faced by junior women where being perceived as 'one of the guys' goes a long way," she said. "At the senior level, women are so rare, and men, particularly young men, find it hard to take technical expert counsel from a middle-aged woman. It doesn't match their pattern of what an expert is."
To dispel that notion, Mary Lou has adjusted what she discusses in her public talks, shifting from the more abstract challenges women face to core technical challenges.
"We see so many talks in technology where nothing technical is ever uttered," she explained. "Every time I do a keynote, I focus on a different message. Lately I've been talking about the work itself…the actual technical hurdles."