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Social engineering is a discipline in social science that refers to efforts to influence particular attitudes and social behaviors on a large scale, whether by governments, media or private groups in order to produce desired characteristics in a target population. Social engineering can also be understood philosophically as a deterministic phenomenon where the intentions and goals of the architects of the new social construct are realized.
Social engineers use the scientific method to analyze and understand social systems in order to design the appropriate methods to achieve the desired results in the human subjects.
Decision-making can affect the safety and survival of billions of people. The scientific theory expressed by German sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies in his 1905 study The Present Problems of Social Structure,[1] proposes that society can no longer operate successfully using outmoded methods of social management. To achieve the best outcomes, all conclusions and decisions must use the most advanced techniques and include reliable statistical data, which can be applied to a social system. According to this, social engineering is a data-based scientific system used to develop a sustainable design so as to achieve the intelligent management of Earth's resources and human capital with the highest levels of freedom, prosperity, and happiness within a population.
Social engineering can be carried out by any organization, without regard to scale, or sponsorship in the public or private sector.[citation needed] Some of the most comprehensive, and most pervasive campaigns of social engineering are those initiated by powerful central governments with the systems of authority to widely affect the individuals and cultures within their purview.[citation needed] As a result of abuse by authoritarian regimes and other non-inclusive attempts at social engineering, the term has in cases been imbued with a negative connotation.
Social engineering can be used as a means to achieve a wide variety of different results, as illustrated by the different governments and other organizations that have employed it. Discussion of the possibilities for such manipulation became especially active following World War II, with the advent of mass television, and continuing discussion of techniques of social engineering, particularly in advertising, and bias-based journalism, remains quite pertinent in the western model of consumer capitalism. Journalism, when the intent is not to report objectively, but to report with an intent to sway popular attitudes and social behaviors or to "shape public opinion", comes under the scope of social engineering. This also applies when information that would bring into question the viewpoints and social goals of a journalistic establishment is withheld in favor of other information. Within ethical journalism the knowledge of both personal and establishment/producer bias allows the journalist to avoid social engineering by correcting it and by reporting factual evidence in a way which does not promote or oppose attitudes and social behaviors, and thereby portray or deny them as the "popular" attitude and preferable social behavior by virtue of the establishment's authority or possession of a national or international platform.
Social engineering practiced in exclusion of cultural elements and interacting societies has led to pogroms and to mass murders, particularly when employed by authoritarian regimes. Often this occurs because these cultures or societies are perceived as possessing "undesirable" traits[citation needed]. The acting engineers have used the simple "effective" tool of violence rather than the difficult and time-consuming methods of persuasion and logic.
R. D. Ingthorsson states that a human being is a biological creature from birth but is from then on shaped as a person through social influences (upbringing/socialisation) and is in that sense a social construction, a product of society.
The Dutch industrialist J.C. Van Marken (de) introduced the term sociale ingenieurs ("social engineers") in an essay in 1894. The idea was that modern employers needed the assistance of specialists in handling the human challenges, just as they needed technical expertise (traditional engineers) to deal with non-human challenges (materials, machines, processes). The term came to America in 1899, when the notion of "social engineering" was also launched as the name of the task of the social engineer in this sense. "Social engineering" was the title of a small journal in 1899 (renamed "Social Service" from 1900), and in 1909 it was the title of a book by the journal's former editor, William H. Tolman (translated into French in 1910). This marked the end of the usage of the terminology in the sense created by Van Marken. With the Social Gospel sociologist Edwin L. Earp's The Social Engineer, published during the "efficiency craze" of 1911 in the U.S., a new usage of the term was launched that has since then become standard: "Social engineering" came to refer to an approach of treating social relations as "machineries",[2] to be dealt with in the manner of the technical engineer.[2]
A prerequisite of social engineering is a body of reliable information about the society that is to be engineered and effective tools to carry out the engineering.[citation needed] The availability of such information has dramatically increased within the past one hundred years. Prior to the invention of the printing press, it was difficult for groups outside of the wealthy to gain access to a reliable body of information, as the media for conveying the information was prohibitively expensive. With the rise of the information age, information can be distributed and produced on an unprecedented scale. Similarly digital technology has increased the variety and access of effective tools. However, it has also created questionably reliable bodies of information.
Extremely intensive social engineering campaigns occurred in countries with authoritarian governments, while non-authoritarian regimes tend to rely on more sustained social engineering campaigns that create more gradual, but ultimately far-reaching, change. Governments also influence behavior more subtly through incentives and disincentives built into economic policy and tax policy, for instance, and have done so for centuries.
In the 1920s the government of the Soviet Union embarked on a campaign to fundamentally alter the behavior and ideals of Soviet citizens, to replace the old social frameworks of the Russian Empire with a new Soviet culture, to create the New Soviet man. The Soviets used newspapers, books, film, mass relocations, and even architectural-design tactics to serve as a "social condenser" and to change personal values and private relationships. In a less positive manner, political executions (for example the Night of the Murdered Poets in Moscow in 1952), and arguably fear of becoming a victim of mass murder, played an influential role in the social engineering frameworks in Soviet Russia. Similar examples include the Chinese "Great Leap Forward" (1958–1961) and "Cultural Revolution" (1966–1976) programs and the Khmer Rouge's deurbanization of Cambodia (1975–1979).
In Singapore, the Ethnic Integration Policy attempt to promote a mix of all races within each subsidized housing district in order to foster social and racial cohesion while providing citizens with affordable housing.[3]
In the United States, cases of social engineering include the "War on Drugs", the increasing reach of intellectual-property rights and copyright, and the promotion of elections as a political tool. The campaign for promoting elections, which is by far the most successful of the three examples[citation needed], has been in place for over two centuries.
In British and Canadian jurisprudence, changing public attitudes about a behaviour is accepted as one of the key functions of laws prohibiting the behaviour[citation needed].
Social theorists of the Frankfurt School in Weimar Germany, like Theodor Adorno, had observed the new phenomenon of mass culture and commented on its new manipulative power in the 1920s. These theorists left Germany around 1930 due to the rise of the Nazi Party, and many of them became connected with the Institute for Social Research in the United States. After Nazi Germany was established, the new government also made use of methods to influence political attitudes and redefine personal relationships. The Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda under Joseph Goebbels was a synchronized, sophisticated and effective tool for shaping public opinion.
In Greece, Greek military junta of 1967–1974 attempted to steer Greek public opinion not only by propaganda but also by inventing new words and slogans such as palaiokommatismos (old-partyism), Ellas Ellinon Christianon (Greece of Christian Greeks), and Ethnosotirios Epanastasis (nation-saving revolution, meaning coup d'état).
In Tanzania in the 1970s, the government pursued a policy of enforced villagisation under Operation Vijiji in order to promote collective farming.[4]
In Egypt, social engineering is being practiced by the current authoritarian regime and by the media controlled by the Egyptian Intelligence, Military since July 2013. They engineered a coup d'état to overthrow the first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi.[5][6][7] The media had been criticizing Morsi's every move during his one-year presidency, which had fueled much opposition against him and resulted in demonstrations against him in Tahrir Square on 30 June 2013. Many supporters of Morsi came to the street to support him. They were later all killed and imprisoned in the Rabaa Massacre and were labeled as terrorists when General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called Morsi to give him support to end terrorism.[8][9][10] Since then, Sisi has been using social engineering by controlling the media and falsifying evidences and news to gain support, blocking any news agency that opposes him and VPN providers to prevent citizens from gaining any source of news other than the one controlled by him.[11][12][13] Social Engineering is also being used on children in schools by ordering children to repeat sentences in support of Sisi like "Long live president Sisi". The video was shared on Facebook and seen by 1.5 million viewers. Many Egyptians believe that this is an attempt to imprint on children in order to shift their behavior and thinking, fearing another revolution like the one in January 2011 that ousted president Hosni Mubarak and was led by youth and young adults. Something a little similar to Nazi Germany when Hitler was using children.[14]
In India, social engineering was effectively done[by whom?] in the state of Bihar, on a grander scale, to unify different castes after 2005.[15] The coherency of voting allegiances based on social extremes among upper castes and Dalits were challenged by this vote (Poll in Indian reference).[16][17][18]
Karl Popper[edit]
In his classic political science book, The Open Society and Its Enemies, volume I, The Spell of Plato (1945), Karl Popper examined the application of the critical and rational methods of science to the problems of the open society. In this respect, he made a crucial distinction between the principles of democratic social engineering (what he called "piecemeal social engineering") and Utopian social engineering.
Popper wrote:
The piecemeal engineer will, accordingly, adopt the method of searching for, and fighting against, the greatest and most urgent evils of society, rather than searching for, and fighting for, its greatest ultimate good.[19]
According to Popper, the difference between "piecemeal social engineering" and "Utopian social engineering" is:
"It is the difference between a reasonable method of improving the lot of man, and a method which, if really tried, may easily lead to an intolerable increase in human suffering. It is the difference between a method which can be applied at any moment, and a method whose advocacy may easily become a means of continually postponing action until a later date, when conditions are more favorable. And it is also the difference between the only method of improving matters which has so far been really successful, at any time, and in any place, and a method which, wherever it has been tried, has led only to the use of violence in place of reason, and if not to its own abandonment, at any rate to that of its original blueprint.[19]
See also[edit]
- Culture change
- Edward Bernays
- Engineers of the human soul
- Eugenics
- Framing (social sciences)
- Inoculation theory: Social inoculation (resistance to manipulative persuasion)
- Jacque Fresco
- Media manipulation
- Nudge theory
- Paternalism
- Perception management
- Political engineering
- Propaganda
- Public relations
- Psychological warfare
- Social constructionism
- Social control
- Social technology
- Technological determinism
- Total institution
- ^ Tonnies, F. (1905). The present problems of social structure. The American Journal of Sociology, vol. 10 (5), pp. 569–688.
- ^ a b Östlund, David (2007). "A knower and friend of human beings, not machines: The business career of the terminology of social engineering, 1894–1910". Ideas in History. 2 (2): 43–82. ISSN 1890-1832. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ^ "Ethnic Integration Policy is implemented". Singapore History. 1989-03-01.
- ^ Lange, Siri. (2008) Land Tenure and Mining In Tanzania. Bergen: Chr. Michelson Institute, p. 2.
- ^ "Military removes Morsi". Forbes.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, David D. (2013-07-03). "Military Coup". The New York Times .
- ^ "Coup in Egypt". The Guardian.
- ^ "Rabaa Massacre". The Atlantic. 2017-08-14.
- ^ "Rabaa Massacre". The BBC. 2014-08-12.
- ^ "Sisi asks for support". The Guardian.
- ^ "Egypt Blocks VPN".
- ^ "Egypts Blocks 46 Websites". Egyptian Streets. 2017-06-11.
- ^ "Egypt Blocks Major Websites and VPNS in Censorship Crackdown |".
- ^ "قنبلة الموسم .. مواطن سعودي يكتشف عبادة المصريين للأصنام!".
- ^ "Bihar polls 2015: BJP banks on PM Narendra Modi's popularity and its social engineering experiment". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. The Economic Times. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Bihar, after Delhi". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Nitish's dismal show a case of monumental miscalculation". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Bihar, News – India Today. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Mishra, Mayank (2015-07-11). "Social engineering: Bharatiya Janata Party's Bihar formula to swing a vote?". Business Standard India. Business Standard News. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ a b Popper, K. 1971 The Open Society and Its Enemies Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press
Further reading[edit]
|Wikiquote has quotations related to: Social engineering (political science)
- "The Best That Money Can't Buy: Beyond Politics, Poverty, and War", Jacque Fresco, 2002.
- Peter Swirski. American Utopia and Social Engineering in Literature, Social Thought, and Political History. New York, Routledge, 2011.
- Charles Arthur Willard. Liberalism and the Social Grounds of Knowledge. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992.
- Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. Noam Chomsky. 1998.
- Seeing Like a State. James C. Scott. 1999.
- Social Engineering. Adam Podgórecki. 1996.


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Students, faculty and staff from USD will join the Vermillion community on Jan. 20 for the Day of Service. All volunteers will meet at noon at the ballroom of the Muenster University Center for orientation (register online at https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=147660 to volunteer) followed by an afternoon of community service projects. The Day of Service concludes with a re-orientation for volunteers at 4 p.m. at the MUC ballroom.
On Jan. 21, Fraser will present the program "The Art of Storytelling in Leadership" at the ballroom of the Muenster University Center. Fraser has traveled throughout the United States as a humorist and storyteller, including the National Center for Student Leadership, and she is the host and producer of "Barbershop Stories" out of New York City. Fraser is from San Jose, Calif. and has worked on performance and cultural advocacy programs in countries including Brazil, Jamaica and Ghana. She also blogs about everyday musings on the site "Reality La La Land: Where What's Real…Isn't" and she is a writer and performer with the Brooklyn, N.Y. sketch comedy troupe American Candy. For more information about Fraser, please visit http://dawnjfraser.com.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is sponsored by the USD Office of Diversity, Center for Academic Engagement, Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Wisconsin Campus Compact, Corporation for National and Community Service and the Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning. For more information, please go to www.usd.edu/academics/center-for-academic-engagement/service-learning/keeping-the-dream-alive.cfm or contact the Center for Academic Engagement at (605) 677-6338 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "That's Why I Sing In A Honky Tonk"
Elvis Presley- "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"
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Reparations for Historical Wrongs
On 14 April, The Hague Institute and Doughty Street International hosted a panel discussion entitled "Reparations for Historical Wrongs". The panelists drew upon their extensive academic background and field experience to discuss challenges with regard to reparations for victims of historic/mass crimes.
Mr. Stephen J. Rapp, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes and Distinguished Fellow at The Hague Institute, provided welcoming remarks and moderated the discussion. He prefaced the debate by stressing that providing reparations to date has been a shortcoming of international criminal justice. Drawing on his experience as third Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court of Sierra Leone and Senior Trial Attorney and Chief of Prosecutions at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, he emphasized the need to advocate for the victims of such atrocities and offer them tangible compensation. He recognized that the international criminal trials that have already been established in The Hague and elsewhere, with former presidents and other powerful leaders brought to account, have raised the expectations of victims and survivors across the planet. Yet, there were still challenges of assessing responsibility in cases of mass atrocities committed beyond the direct memory of living witnesses and where the responsible individuals, at all levels, were no longer present. Ambassador Rapp added: "this is why it is so important to have trials while the actors are still living". Ambassador Rapp concluded that these crimes of mass suffering struck a deep emotional chord in all of us and raised the question as to whether formal legal processes could be expected to repair historical wrongs.
Judge Ann Power-Forde, Judge at the ECtHR from 2008 – 2014, looked at the subject from the point of view of the Strasbourg Court's jurisprudence, noting that there were several ways in which the Court addressed the issue of reparations, through the ordering for restitution of property, payment of significantly large sums to victims and their families, or the ordering of general measures to be taken by a state in order to investigate certain historic wrongs. Turning to the case of enforced disappearances, Judge Power-Forde emphasized the challenges confronting the investigation of mass crimes, due to long time frames and a lack of documentation. While referencing a few ECtHR cases, such as Macalu vs. Romania or El-Masri vs. the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, she emphasized the right of victims to know what happened and the need for accountability. Furthermore, she noted that there was a gradual development to the right to know the truth not only on the part of the individual, but also on the part of society. In this context, she placed the Strasbourg Court among other European institutions that could offer some sort of redress to the victims of such heinous atrocities.
Professor Liesbeth Zegveld, lawyer at Prakken d'Oliveira and Professor of War Reparations at the University of Amsterdam, commented on historic wrongs committed in Indonesia in 1947 by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in the village of Rawagedeh, as a positive example of reparations for such crimes. In an unanticipated judgment delivered on 14 September 2011, The Hague Court of First Instance declared the Dutch massacre in Rawagedeh wrongful, set aside existing statutory limitations, and held that reparations should be awarded to victims, that were represented by Ms. Zegveld. She emphasized the importance of recognition of what actually happened, adding that "the assumption is that victims want money, but apologies can also repair the harm done". The victims, widows of 85 years and older, were more interested to get recognition for the suffering inflicted on them, rather than significant amounts of money. A month after the case closed, and exactly 64 years since the massacre, the Dutch ambassador travelled to the Indonesian village and expressed apologies to the victims and their relatives. This was definitely an important component of the success of these apologies as they were issued in the right place, the village where the crimes were committed and where the widows lived.
Ms. Kirsty Brimelow QC, international human rights lawyer at Doughty Street International, stressed that the intentions of victims of historical wrongs were not the same in every case, and she offered background information on her work dealing with the peace movement in Columbia. San Jose De Apartado Peace Community is one of the communities in the war-torn country that attempted to move closer to resolving the country's decades-old violence by maintaining an active and credible distance from all major parties to the conflict, namely the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). A massacre took place in 2005 that killed seven members of the community. In this context, Ms. Brimelow noted that the community had rules for no reparations for victims, but what "is important is recognition of what happened and public apology". The December 2013 apology in which President Santos retracted the "unjust accusations against the Community" was considered to be an historic moment. She described it to be "a very moving speech to the community, to Columbia and the world". Concluding, Ms. Brimelow added that the apology signified an acceptance that the members were not part of those that were carrying out murders.
Dr. Lyal S. Sunga, Head of the Rule of Law program at The Hague Institute, spoke about the role of the United Nations and his experience in investigating the genocide in Rwanda. His role as an investigator was to reckon with the situation on the ground, to determine facts and responsibilities and to recommend what measures the Security Council should take to provide justice for victims, survivors and Rwandan society at large. It was the UN Commission of Experts on Rwanda that recommended to the Security Council in 1994 that it establish the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Dr. Sunga argued that reparations were not only about money, but that in the immediate aftermath of the genocide, even small amounts of money, or provision of seed for crops, could prove critical for survival at a time when agricultural production had been so seriously disrupted. Furthermore, he stressed that international criminal justice had dealt mostly with retribution rather than reparation.
Even at the domestic level, criminal law systems remain very much focused on finding guilt, rather than assisting the victims. As an alternative, Dr. Sunga talked about the human rights regime, which was more flexible and which showed fuller recognition for the rights of victims to know what happened and to ensure criminal responsibility of perpetrators through fair and effective investigation and prosecution, to ensure non-repetition of serious violations for the future. Dr. Sunga also underlined that the past very much conditions the present and future and that it was therefore essential to recognize serious historical wrongs and ensure that appropriate reparations were provided to affected communities, particularly those, such as certain indigenous groups, which remained marginalized, discriminated against, underprivileged and in some cases, persecuted.
In closing, Dr. Sunga recognized as alternative methods the role of education, human rights and integration, protection for minority rights, and symbolic measures that could help to prevent denial of atrocities, such as official apologies and recognition, especially in situations where the State had been complicit in or an active perpetrator of serious violations of human rights, humanitarian law or international criminal law.
Unfortunately, Mr. Tony Gifford was unable to join the discussion in person. His contribution planned to touch upon the transatlantic slave trade and the institution of chattel slavery in the Americas, where horrendous acts of crimes against humanity were committed. He intended to argue that the concept of reparation for such crimes was well established, and that the right to reparation did not end when the first victims died. Drawing on his work and experience in Jamaica, he emphasized the consequences of a lack of reparation for victims of slavery: ill health, loss of identity, fractured relationships, violence, inequality and massive public debt. Mr. Gifford considers that there was still a huge need for assistance to find remedies, framing arguments, and supporting the claim of African and Caribbean people that were victims of such atrocious crimes.
Following the panel discussion, Ambassador Rapp moderated a question and answer session. Questions from the audience focused on the historical wrongs committed in Africa, the Armenian genocide, the issue of compensation and how to actually gain acknowledgement of mass/historical crimes committed decades ago.


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Masaryk – Národni Pisnē: Czech, Moravian and Slovak Folk Songs Reimagined
Lenka Lichtenberg
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Is there a new wave of interest in Czech folk music among Canadian-based musicians? Two recent albums suggest so. In the last issue of The WholeNote I reviewed The Book of Transfigurations, an album of Moravian songs originally transcribed by Julia Ulehla's Czech musicologist great-grandfather, reimaged by the group Dálava. Casting the folk music net geographically wider, in Masaryk: Národní Písně, Czech-born Toronto-based singer-songwriter Lenka Lichtenberg presents an album of Slovak, Czech and Moravian songs. She enriches them with her 21st-century world music aesthetic.
Drawing on the important songbook Národní Písně (Songs of the Nation) by Czech musician and diplomat Jan Masaryk (1886-1948), Lichtenberg and Czech musician Tomas Reindl have fashioned imaginative arrangements of 14 songs. European folk instruments such as the cimbalom, kantele and bagpipes join standard orchestral instruments in their elaborate charts, firmly placing these songs in a European context. Interestingly, Reindl's gentle tabla playing on several songs and the didgeridoo on another serve to shift those songs' focus slightly from the Czech lands, rendering them more universal. The album was recorded in studios in the Czech Republic and in Toronto, further underscoring its internationality.
The award-winning Lichtenberg's unaffected vocals soar over the acoustic instrumentals, often overdubbing herself with characteristic regional harmonies. Like Ulehla, Lichtenberg has a family relationship to these songs: she grew up singing some of them.
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Now that you're big enough to run your own show, you're just somebody that I used to know.
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-Don't try to be the "manager", do not get involved with band business, that is for the band.
-Don't ask his bandmates for relationship advice.
-Do Not complain when your (insert holiday here) date gets cancelled because a show has been scheduled. Holidays are no longer yours. Even Valentines Day!
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-Do not get jelous when your boyfriend talks to groupies. They are the one's buying the CDs and merch, not you, so let them have their time. And remember…you get to go home with him!
-Babies don't make men quit bands….especially if you were a groupie.
-No, the band does not want you to go on tour with them. Like your going to sleep in the back of a van and eat ramen for 4 months strait!?
-Don't make the following introduction: Hi! I'm _____. My boyfriend is in ______.
-Don't follow him around at shows like a lost puppy, he is taking care of business, find your own crowd.
-Don't go to band practice. And it's normal to have practice more than once a week.
-Do not assume everyone loves your boyfriend's band.
-Don't make out with other band members girlfriends at the bar. Save that for the after party.
-Don't turn yourself into a walking flyer for your boyfriend's band. The shirt is fine, but must you break out the hat, the hoodie, AND the stickers on your ass?
-Do not stand in front of your boyfriend while he is onstage and stare at him like he is the greatest singer in thew world.
-No rumpshaka dances during the show, that is unless your man is in 2 Live Crew.
-Do not change your style based on the type of band you date. Going from preppy to Nu to hardcore shows you are not your own individual.
-If he calls while out on the road, don't complain about when he is coming home. You're lucky he is using the quarter to call you, instead of buying gas or food.
-Never say anything negative about your man's band that you cannot say to him. It will only come back to bite you in the ass.
-If your a stripper, keep work on the pole, not at shows. Not everyone wants to know FREDRICKS !
-Never cause a fight right before your man goes on stage. Relationship problems can be dealt with after the show.
-If they have a show out of town, don't drive just so you and your boy can have "alone time". Because you want to "talk".
-Don't buy your man a new instrument so he and his band mates can match
-You cannot drink on the band's tab! Buy your own!
-Keep the band seperate from your everyday life. That's your boyfriend's passion, find your own


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SHOCKER! Ducati Wins EICMA's Beautiful Bike Award
The latest Ducati model won the 'Most Beautiful Bike of Show' award, wrapping up the final motorcycle show of the year, EICMA 2017.
Ducati Kicks Off New Motorcycles With its Monster 821
Back in 1992 Ducati presented its first, iconic Monster at the Cologne Motor Show. Now, 25 years on, old is new again as the Monster 821 becomes a motorcycle makeover.
Ducati, Motorcycle Movies and Skiing
Where is it written motorcycles need to be stored away during those winter months? The latest motorcycle movie proves otherwise.
Ducati Revs Up the Riding World With New Engine
There are very few names which carry the motorcycle racing pedigree better than Ducati. When the Italian manufacturer brings its two-wheeled technology from the track to everyday riders, people rightfully take notice.
Ducati's XDiavel gets Kruggerized!
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati have enjoyed the inspiration and creativity of unbridled custom bike builders bringing out different looks for its popular cruiser, the XDiavel.
Ducati's Multistrada 1200 Enduro Gets a Pro Version
Although we aren't quite at the moment when Ducati lets the riding world in on their big secret, bikers can temper that time with the latest model update from the Italian motorcycle manufacturer.
Ducati's Got a Secret! New Video Teases Riders
Quick, question. Where will you be on July 7th at 8PM PST? Thanks to Ducati's latest tease, the motorcycle press and Ducatisti's will be glued to their favorite social media.
Ducati Delivers First 1299 Superleggera Superbike to US
One of the rarer modern motorcycles made its appearance on American shore last week when the very first Ducati 1299 Superleggera rode into a showroom in Texas.
Most Extreme Road Race in the World Turns to Ducati
Fresh from being chosen by Italian law enforcement as its go-to motorcycle, Ducati will be seen at one of the more extreme road races in the world.
Ducati Reveals New Look For Scramblers at Wheels and Waves
A new look for Ducati's Scrambler at the hottest motorcycle event in Europe as the Italian motorcycle manufacturer debuts Roland Sands inspirations at Wheels and Waves.


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Masala Bhindi
Crisp ladyfingers, cooked just the way kids like. Here are the ingredients
Lady fingers, bhindi – 250 gms
Shallots (onions) 4-5
Turmeric Powder – ½ teaspoon
Garam Masala ½ teaspoon
Red chilli powder – depending on the spice
Cummin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds crushed – 1 teaspoon
Chaat masala 1 table spoon/ dried mango powder (optional)
Coriander Powder – ½ teaspoon
Gram flour – 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Trim the lady's fingers and make a slit on one side without cutting through.
Place the turmeric, garam masala, roasted cumin, red chilli and coriander powders, salt, one teaspoon chaat masala and fennel seeds in a small bowl and mix. Fill this mixture into the slits of the lady's fingers. Sprinkle the remaining mixture (if any) over the lady's fingers and add a tablespoon of oil.
Mix and set aside. Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick kadai, add the shallots and sauté for one minute. Add the gram flour and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the stuffed lady fingers and mix. Lower the heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, till the lady's fingers get cooked and turn crisp. Garnish with the fresh coriander, sprinkle the remaining chaat masala and dried mango powder and serve hot.


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Pastor Lanre Adekunle's Sack: MFM Church Members Disrupt Service In Port Harcourt , Rivers State
December 28, 2015 – MFM Mountain Of Fire Church Members Disrupt Service In Port Harcourt Over Pastor's Sack & Diversion Of Church Money
Some angry members of a MFM (Mountain of Fire) church in Rivers state interrupted the service yesterday following allegation of diversion of church funds and the sack of their pastor.
The aggrieved worshipers of MFM S-South Region 11 were seeing carrying placards with different inscriptions yesterday. They also barricaded the entrance of the church premises demanding immediate reinstatement of their sacked Region overseer, Pastor Lanre Adekunle.


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Hi dear friends,
On this page, I am sharing a simple, instant and a nutrient-packed recipe. This recipe is not only easy to make but what impressed me is the minimal amount of time required to prepare this ragi dosa. It is agreat recipe if you have an early morning office or have to see off kids to school.
I reached this recipe because of my curiosity and my quest to make a power-packed breakfast which could be made in a matter of minutes. That's when I gathered these ingredients and ended up with this awesome recipe. Awesome because of the nutritional ingredients going into. Have a look:
Ragi flour: 1 cup
Besan (chickpea flour): 1/4 cup
Rice Flour: 1/4 cup
Buttermilk: 1 glass or 150 ml
Haldi/turmeric: 1/2 tsp
Mirchi/ red chili powder: 1 tsp (add according to taste)
Dhaniya/ coriander powder: 2 tsp
Garam masala: 1/2 tsp
Salt: per the taste
Garlic powder: 1/4 tsp (optional)
Soda: 2 pinch or 1/2 tsp
Sugar: 1 tsp (optional)
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5-7 minutes
1. Put all 3 flours in a bowl.
2. Add to these, the masalas and other dry ingredients.
3. Add buttermilk gradually and keep mixing while you add it. I had forgotten to add sugar. You may add it in an earlier stage. Make a batter of thin and pouring consistency; not too watery but a bit thinner than the idli batter.
4. Your batter is ready for preparing out dosas. On a medium heated pan, pour the batter as you normally do with the white batter.
5. Flip upside down when you spot these bubbles on your dosa but do not rush as the ragi dosa takes a bit longer to cook. On each side, roughly 2-3 minutes.
6. Once cooked for a total of 4-5 minutes, your nutritious Ragi dosa is ready to be served. Serve optionally with coconut chutney or have it just like that.


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According to a motion for preliminary approval, Google Inc. has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of advertisers who claim the tech giant placed their purchased ads on unused or inactive websites. The lawsuit was filed in 2008.
The complaint alleged that Google violated California's unfair competition law and false advertising law by failing to disclose to millions of advertisers participating in Google's AdWords program that it placed their ads on so-called parked domains — basically, websites without developed content — or error pages between July 11, 2004, and March 13, 2008, causing the advertisers to overpay.
The Ninth Circuit had reversed the lower court's denial of a motion for class certification in September 2015. The proposed settlement class comprises about 2.3 million members.
The case is In re: Google AdWords Litigation, case number 5:08-cv-03369, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.


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Our TOPLINE Editions are fully automatic open-mouth bag packing/filling machines for powder, pellet and grain type products. These machines focus on gross and net weighing, depending on the type of product that needs to be filled.
The key to our machine is that the entire packing/bagging process from the bag supply to the filling and bag closure occurs in a compact, dust-proof, sealed housing.


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One of history's most enduring roofing materials, and arguably its most aesthetically unique, tile is a stylish addition that makes a statement atop any building it caps. While not right for every structure, it has undeniable charm and value. Its practicality and long-term value have made it an increasingly popular choice all around the United States in recent years.
Tile roofs are increasingly popular in Ohio because:
- They're good for withstanding both warm and cold climate elements. The best tile roofing materials even reduce ice damming in cold regions.
- Tile does not fade over time, so the rich colors you choose will remain. Some manufacturers guarantee their tile roofs against fading for 50 years. In fact, over time, exposure to the sun makes the colors grow richer.
- A properly installed tile roof carries the longest warranty in the roofing industry. Some last 100 years or more; in Europe and Asia, there are many tile roofs that have stood for centuries.
- Tile can often withstand winds up to 150 miles per hour, which is why it's the preferred roofing material in hurricane regions such as Florida.
- Ease of maintenance is quickly making tile the most popular choice for re-roofing, as single tiles are easier to repair than other roofing materials.
- Tile is available in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and styles, some of which replicate the look of shake, shingles, or slate.
- Independent testing has proven tile roofs to be more fire-safe than other roofing materials. Also, tile roofs are loose laid, reducing heat transfer to the attic during a fire.
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by Paula Hawkins
I'M COMPLETELY TORN! My feelings for The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins, are like a ping pong balls volleying between like and dislike. Despite the engrossing psychological thriller, I could not identify with or enjoy the characters themselves. Could you like a book if you didn't like any characters? Ms. Hawkins has written three disturbing and intense narratives of characters that are extremely troubled and shamelessly irresponsible: the meddling drunk, the beautiful cheater, and the paranoid home wrecker.
Rachel Watson takes the train between Ashbury and London for work. During her hour-long commute, she passes by the house where she and her ex-husband Tom used to live. Four doors down is an attractive couple – "Jess and Jason." She believes them to be the perfect, loving couple until one morning Rachel spots "Jess" romantically kissing a stranger, only to find out the next day on the news that "Jess" – Megan Hipwell – has gone missing. Rachel is questioned by the police after Tom's new wife, Anna, reports that Rachel was near Megan's home, drunkenly out of control, at the time of her disappearance. But, Rachel doesn't remember…
And, she doesn't remember often. Her constant state of inebriation followed by blackouts were highly, highly irritating. But, she does play a pivotal role in Megan's disappearance and has a few redeeming qualities that eventually won me over, if barely.
Reading The Girl on the Train is a lot like witnessing a train wreck (pun intended). I know it's gruesome and yet I cannot divert my eyes away. The bones hidden in each narrator's closet is horrific and magnetic. I don't want to go into too many details; like all thrillers, it's best for readers to dive in spoiler-free. Ms. Hawkins carefully unravels the mystery of everything we think we know, until she reveals the riveting climax we didn't see coming. SURPRISE!


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As a homeowner, you know there is a routine home maintenance you must go through on a periodic basis. Autumns and springs are really busy, but winters and summers also require their share of attention.
As necessary as it is, home maintenance is often dull, annoying, or time consuming. And since autumn is right around the corner, you are probably already searching for ways to make seasonal home maintenance more pleasant. Or at least faster.
Useful tip:
One of the things that we encourage all homeowners to do at the end of the fall season is to inspect the gutters. This way you can make sure that there are no clogs covering the drains.
Why use a gutter guard?
When that time of the year comes and you have to clean the gutters, you already know it's not going to be easy. Just the thought that you have to climb a tall ladder and move it around the house gets you tired. Not mentioning the mess you make while taking out all the dirt in the gutter.
One simple way to clean the gutter is to remove the leaf guard cover, which is offered to all Gialluisi Custom Home buyers.
The gutter guard helps you ease your work. It is a cover that stops the leaves and dirt from entering the gutter.That way, the water can easily exit through the downspouts.
So, if you want to spend less time cleaning the gutter, you should definitely go for a gutter cover.
But don't expect them to be maintenance free. Gutter guards also need occasional cleaning.
Bonus tip:
Gutter guards increase the value of your house (in case you want to sell). This can be a strong selling point considering that is a home maintenance improvement.
Are gutter guards real money savers?
It depends on your home's location. If it is surrounded by tall trees, the gutter guard may not save you a lot of money, because the cover may fail. In some cases it may be cheaper to have a professional cleaning team take care of your gutters at least once a year.
Pros of using gutter guards
They prevent birds from building nests in the gutter
They improve the water flow as they filter it from leaves
You can add them to your existing gutters
In the winter, gutter guards reduce the risk of snow gathering and falling off your roof
They reduce the risk of injury (many people fall down the ladder while trying to clean the gutters)
Cons of using gutter guards
They can be expensive
They also can get clogged is not properly maintained
Water may not go into the gutter and it may fall directly into the yard
You still need to clean them
Keep in mind
Being a homeowner implies responsibilities and work. We encourage you to take care of your home maintenance but we also offer you a solution to make this task a little easier.
We offer the leaf guard cover to all the Gialluisi Custom Home buyers because we consider it an important feature to your home. Just remember to remove the leaf cover and keep your gutter clean!
Learn more about cleaning the gutter guards by contacting one of our team members today: call 908-206-4659(FREE) or send us a message.


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Brooke's photo shoot on the black sands of Lahaina, HI.
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SKIES - Too Young
Sorry to SKIES for not including a pic of their cute indie faces, but I was digging the Van Gogh vibes too much. Seriously, you guys could look like the hipster Hemsworth brothers and I would still choose the Starry Night recreation. Because it's beautiful!! But mostly because it reminds me of the time I went to Amsterdam; where I walked through the Van Gogh museum and also thought a parking meter was an ATM. This tbt of idiocy still makes me laugh and feel better on this terrible Monday. Although this song is a little sad, so it feels appropriate for the first day of the week. The vocal delivery is semi-mumbled so I cannot be sure, but it sounds like the lead singer is trying to save someone from drowning. Perhaps he was a lifeguard on the Aussie beaches as a teenager? Consider the lyrics: "I wanna fill your lungs / and breathe the life back into you / You're far too young" SHARK ATTACK I KNEW IT. Ugh I'm sorry. This direction is so stupid. Joke joke blah blah. I'm overcompensating because this song makes me feel emotions I'm not comfortable having! I love that at the end of the "fill your lungsss" phrase they push the note up. It makes the song better I think. Keep doing you boys, even if this isn't about a shark attack.


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HKScan is the leading Nordic food company with over a hundred years' experience in responsible meat production and processing of high-class raw materials.
Our team of approximately 7 000 professionals is committed to serving the world's most demanding consumers and making their daily lives tastier. We sell, market and produce high-quality, responsibly-produced pork, beef, poultry and lamb products such as meals and cold cuts. Our widely recognized iconic brands include HK®, Scan®, Rakvere®, Kariniemen®, Rose® and Tallegg®.
We serve customers in the retail, food service, industrial and export sectors. Our home market comprises Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Baltics. We also export to nearly 50 countries.
We are committed to high standards of economic, social and environmental responsibility as well as animal health and welfare in our strategy and operations. Our offering comes with a promise of tasty food and Nordic purity, quality and responsibility. This promise covers the entire meat value chain and everyone involved in the process.


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How Microsoft's Windows Could Win Its Users Back
With the relatively beloved, somewhat maligned, Windows XP fading into the night, there may be up to 30% of the market looking at operating systems other than Windows. That's how many devices are still running Windows XP, according to NetMarketShare.
With no longer supporting XP, Microsoft may free up the time and resources to face the challenges ahead. Let's hope they take this opportunity to reflect on past successes and mistakes, get to know their customers again, and put together a new Windows from top to bottom – a Windows that works, a Windows that is lean, and a Windows that is open. That's how Microsoft can win its users back, and probably a few that were loyal to other operating systems to begin with.
Make Windows Work
Why do people choose Apple or Chrome over Windows? Many would have us believe that it's because of the user interface, slick marketing, cool factor, price, or some sort of inherent capability of those operating systems. Is it really any of those?
Microsoft's interface has been the standard for many years. What they spend on marketing in one year is more than most of us will ever earn in a lifetime. Microsoft IS cool in that it's got the majority of the market and it is capable of doing pretty much anything you'd want a computer to do. And finally, a Microsoft laptop can be had for just a few hundred dollars. So those aren't the reasons. Perhaps, just maybe, the reason is that the Mac and Chrome OSes simply work.
If you know someone with a Mac or Chromebook, can you recall the last time they asked you about a blue screen 11 Tips to Help You Fix the Windows 10 Blue Screen Error What is a blue screen in Windows? How do you fix blue screen errors? Here are several fixes for this common Windows problem. Read More or strange error message Top 10 Websites for Error Codes & Troubleshooting Read More ? Can you recall the last time they said that they had to wait for hours for updates to be done on their computer? Probably not. That's what is meant by simply working. If one holds their tongue in the right corner of their mouth, while simultaneously pressing control and 7, then clicking on a link with 3 words in it, they shouldn't be able to crash the system. It should just work.
As an example, the Chromebook lets you know there is an update with a simple little icon in the system tray. If you click on it, the Chromebook restarts in about 30 seconds and you're right back doing whatever you were doing. It is the least intrusive updating method available. By comparison, you are well aware of how much time Windows can spend updating – hours even. Then the Windows Updates can create other problems.
Microsoft, if you make Windows simply work – don't just mask or hide problems – but really make it work, you'll get your customers back. Be the best. You've got hundreds of the brightest people in the world as your employees, and access to thousands more that gladly volunteer to pitch in. You have all the resources you need to make this happen fast.
Make Windows Lean
Lean is a big buzz word in the business world as well as the general public. Simplicity, uncluttering, streamlining…all words that are cropping up more and more. Why not lean out Windows? Currently an install of Windows 8.1 needs either 16GB or 20GB of drive space. The former for 32-bit machines, the latter for 64-bit machines. An install of Mac OS X is about 7 GB, and ChromeOS is less than 4 GB.
Thin out the the operating system so it addresses the most common, basic needs of the people. Don't sell them a house with hidden rooms and toys in the attic, when they just want something they can use for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. If one wants additional functionality, why not make it something that can be easily added after the fact?
Follow the lead of ChromeOS, Mac OS X, even Linux. One buys the device, it does what it says on the tin, and if one wants to do more they drop a couple bucks and add it on. This is very doable and should make one's life easier by having a simple working core OS that will be easier to maintain and improve. Just imagine if Microsoft didn't have to worry about developing solutions for problems it created, trying to push out updates and patches, and being in a perpetual state of damage control.
Part of making it lean on top of getting rid of seldom used (or even known about 8 Hidden Tools In Windows 7 You Still Might Not Know About Windows 7 is by no means a new operating system. This why I was doubly surprised to realize that there are still some hidden tools in Windows 7 I did not know about. Even if... Read More ) applications is to add those applications that people download almost immediately after installing Windows. Fences Turn Your Windows Desktop From Cluttered To Useful For Free With Fences I'd like to start this post with a small request: Hit Win+D for me. I'll wait here. Go ahead, do it. Okay, done? What did you see? Was it a hot mess of cluttered icons... Read More by Stardock, CCleaner Optimize Your System To Run At Its Best With CCleaner Over the last two years, CCleaner has changed quite a bit in terms of version numbers...up now to version 3.10 at the time of this writing. While visually the program actually hasn't changed much (it's... Read More by Piriform for example. Suggesting a more robust antivirus might be a good idea, however by writing Windows from scratch again, there should be a lot less opportunities for vulnerabilities, along the lines of ChromeOS and Mac OSes.
Add to that the fact that Windows would run quicker and take up less space, people will take Windows seriously again. Now one can have cloud-oriented computers running Windows at a cost closer or better than a Chromebook. Imagine what that would do for Microsoft's Skydrive cloud storage services Microsoft Skydrive Gets Big Update - 25GB Of Cloud Storage Microsoft SkyDrive has been around for a while, but was recently given a fairly significant update. We took some time to talk to Microsoft about the new features and play with it all, so here's... Read More as well!
Make Windows Open
Microsoft is embracing Open Source just like a kid embraces his great aunt with the huge hairy mole – just because he has to, not because he wants to. Open Source Software is not a repulsive thing. Nor does it mean having to give away the milk AND the cow.
There are two huge gains to be made by open sourcing your operating system – one is bolstering the trust that people have in you, the other is creating a huge marketplace for innovation of which you can be the landlord. That position is a very monetizeable one, with less effort and cost than trying to develop and hawk all your own wares. Just ask the iTunes store.
You know this can work Microsoft. You've seen it in some of your smaller divisions such as the open source prototyping platform, Gadgeteer. Sure, that might be a smaller market share than Arduino or Raspberry Pi, but just imagine if you took your Windows market share and added back in all those that left you out of frustration and distrust. You'd probably be able to also add most of the Asian market back in due to the desire of China to have access to the source of Windows. What business wouldn't want to add a few billion users overnight?
The Takeaway
Microsoft Windows insinuated itself into businesses and schools decades ago and it was a revolutionary operating system. It opened computing to the masses perhaps more than any other innovation ever. Anyone who uses a computer can usually use Windows to some degree. However, being the juggernaut just isn't enough anymore. If anything, it has become detrimental in a world where people want light and fast as they take computing with them into every facet of their life. Adapt or fail Microsoft.
There are many niggling little points that we could debate about how to make Windows the most loved OS again, however these three points are at the crux of it all: make it work, make it lean, make it open. Do that again Microsoft and we may start returning your calls again.
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Enjoy the cocktail of emotions in different flavours of life.
Most popular kid's stories along with a few originals.
બાળવાર્તાઓ- દરેકનાં બાળપણની એક અમૂલ્ય યાદગીરી!
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More than 60 original Gujarati poems.
Presenting the deepest thoughts and feelings as Hindi poetry.
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The Environment Committee of the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) has announced the launch of the 15th GPIC Environment Programme for Environmental Research for the academic year 2018/2019.
This announcement was made during the closing of the programme of the induction meeting held at the Company's club. A large number of students and supervisors who represented 20 secondary schools from Bahrain's Private and Public schools, have been selected to participate in this year's competition.
The members of the Committee explained to the students and supervisors the requirements of the research work and how to prepare. At the end of the meeting, the participants' questions about the programme were answered.
GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery said they were very pleased with the success of this programme year after year without any hindrance. He added this was the first programme of its kind that provides support and sponsorship for scientific research in the field of the environment.
He said the Company Management has been careful to monitor a specific budget each year to provide the necessary funding for scientific research.
He praised the transparency of the jury in selecting the winning research for the first three centers. Each session consists of a special secretariat for arbitration, consisting of a group of environmental experts from the Ministry of Education and specialized environmental consultancy offices.
Since the beginning of the programme, it has contributed to creating awareness among students and has enhanced their knowledge of the importance of the environment.
This has reflected in the quality of research topics and ideas being presented as well as the level of practical aspects being implemented. The programme has funded 302 researches so far out of the 1100 research topics that have been introduced since the start.
The programme was launched in the academic year 2004/2005 in cooperation with the Department of Student Services at the Ministry of Education.
It has since then continued uninterrupted. Trained engineers visit the public and private schools from various levels and offer environmental lectures in both Arabic and English. These lectures focus on the most important environmental issues that are being discussed at the global level, including the phenomenon of global warming, depletion of the ozone layer and acid rain.
The lectures also address the role of institutions and individuals in supporting and preserving the environment, minimizing the effects of environmental pollution and reducing the depletion of natural resources, as well as introducing students to their current and future roles in preserving the environment.
Over the course of the programme, lectures were given at 332 schools, where 24,000 students benefitted.


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There is no such thing as a low interest category
You see it all the time - Client briefs, agency presentations, awards papers - the great cop out. This is a low interest category. It's the universal panacea, the ultimate excuse, the dog ate my homework of the marketing world. No wonder the work is dull, the thinking is lame or the creative...
Adliterate aphorisms
"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative" Oscar Wilde - Aphorist par excellence
Does radicalism work?
David Lloyd George, architect of the Welfare State and the greatest radical in British politics.
I hold something to be true. That radical thinking, particularly radical strategic thinking works.


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Effective altruism is a joint effort. Our goal is to make the EA Forum the central place for collaborative discussion about how to do the most good we can.
What we're aiming for
We encourage:
- Writing that is accurate, kind, and relevant to the discussion at hand.
- Scout mindset: "The drive not to make one idea win or another lose, but to see what's there as honestly and accurately as you can."
- Clarity about what you believe, your reasons for believing it, and what would cause you to change your mind.
- Making concrete predictions where possible.
- Summary articles: Distilling previous ideas and debates can be really useful, because it allows people to get up to speed quickly and build on previous knowledge.
We don't worry much about:
- Polish: We'd rather hear an idea that's presented imperfectly than not hear it at all.
We discourage (and may delete):
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Other pointers:
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Technology has enabled us to work from anywhere. Most companies now operate online. The online market is very wide and offers an opportunity for people who want to start their businesses. Most people have succeeded in turning this space a multi-millionaire company in the comfort of their homes. Since we're on the topic of ideas, a good idea to help you when monetary hardships happen to your personal finances would be using a quick loan. PMLoans is our trusted direct lender. They have plenty of beneficial saving/budgeting tips on their blog.
Here are some businesses you can start with if you are looking to venture into the online business market
Business coaching
Coaching is one of the best ways to learn new business skills. You can use the online platform to teach people how to start new businesses. Business coaching has low risks, multiple rewards and is easily marketable some of the benefits of coaching include; it catches up really fast, you can charge more for more courses, you can use your client's information to grow your business. The limitation of coaching is that you can't take multiple clients at the same time
Affiliate marketing and advertisement
Affiliate marketing involves working with companies to promote their products. Many companies are willing to pay individuals to promote their products online. If you have a huge social media following or a popular personal website, you can use these platforms to work with such companies. Online advertisements are important to large companies because they create awareness about their products.
Software and web design
If you have software development skills, you can create an online platform to offer these services. Most conventional companies are now adapting to the online markets and the first thing they need is an app to represent their online presence. You can market yourself to such companies and create apps for lump-sum payments. Plus, you can use these skills to create your own social media up; you never know where your creativity might land you.
Selling physical products
Many people like buying products online because they are cheaper and more convenient. Buying things online is appealing for people who are busy and want to shop at their own convenience. Study the online market to see what people want and start an online market. This business does not need much capital; you can start with a few products and grow your shop as soon as you start gaining more customers
Social media consultants
Companies and celebrities hire people or agencies to run their social media accounts full time. With so many responsibilities, they cannot afford to keep track of their social media. Some may be uninformed about the skills needed to run a social media account that will captivate their potential customers and followers. You can create an agency and hire professionals to work with you in maintaining such accounts. When done right, this business can generate a lot of income. Social media consulting involves creating an online schedule and posting the right content that will captivate a target audience
You can become a virtual assistant
Virtual assistant performs normal assistant tasks but from the comfort of their homes. You can work for multiple small businesses at the same time. Key roles include paying bills and making travel and meeting arrangements. One more thing, a quick loan from PMLoans can be advantageous to your funds when minor money issues are happening. A quick loan from them is flexible and customizable too.
For the mistakes that you should avoid when setting up an online business, look no further than our blog post here.


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Eminent Scientist Prof.Dr. Madhu Krishan Is recognized & Honoured With Fellowship Membership In The Canadian Health Science Institute
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Eminent Scientist Prof. Dr. Madhu Krishan, The Founder & Chairman Of "Academy Of Universal Global Peace" Is Recognized & Honoured With Fellowship Membership In "The Canadian Health Science Institute" on 7th Aug'2012 , For His Outstanding Contributions In The Research , Education, Innovations In Science & Technologies & Advocacy In The Field Of Humanitarian Care, Peace & Human Rights.
Conferred By :- Prof. Sir Marchese Karim Sahar , The Chief & Founder Of The Canadian Health Science Institute.


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Healthy communities and a healthy environment are critical components for economic success and prosperity. Conserving and protecting prime agricultural soils and farmland is critical to a healthy, vibrant, resilient food system in Virginia. And yet, urban and suburban development continues to threaten prime agricultural soils and arable farmland in Virginia. Virginia lost over 649,000 farm acres from 1997 to 2007.
On average about 7,500 acres of prime agricultural land are developed annually in Virginia. This change and loss is an indicator of development pressure and does not bode well for the prospect for long-term agricultural economic vitality in Virginia. Once these agricultural soils are developed or paved over, agricultural production opportunities cease and there is no turning back.
Farmers value their soil and water resources; therefore, environmental stewardship of their land and Virginia's working landscapes is critical to long-term profitability and sustainability. Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay are two incredible valuable assets for Virginia's economy so balancing profitable land management and conservation practices is an ongoing need.
Of Virginia's 47,383 farmers, approximately 10,883 farms or roughly 25% of the farms have implemented some conservation measure on their farm. An additional 11,618 farms practice some form of rotational or management intensive grazing. Virginia farmers have made significant progress in protecting and conserving Virginia's natural resources, and these estimates may not include all soil and water conservation practices voluntarily installed on farms. However, the percentage of participation indicates broader participation in soil and water conservation programs and on-the ground implementation is still needed moving forward.
To continue to support agriculture and protect water quality, the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) such as nutrient management plans, riparian buffers, livestock exclusion, no-till, cover crops, crop rotations, green manures, organic mulch, compost, grazing, and integrated pest management (IPM) strategies must continue to be emphasized in extension education and natural resources conservation programs.


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Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions with 5 Smart (and Cruel) Tools
As we prepare to exchange the calendar for a new one, it's also a good time to make some changes. You've probably made new year's resolutions in the past and found them difficult to stick to. Try these smart apps to finally keep your resolutions for a better you.
There are specialized tools to tackle popular resolutions Make Your New Year Resolutions Work with 9+ Super Tools Every year we need a few fantastic websites and resources in our quest to make a better self. For every new year resolution, you can find an online tool to guide you. We recommend some. Read More , but the basic principles of meeting goals are the same. Keeping that in mind, these websites and apps will push you towards achieving your objective, whether by motivating you or by bullying you.
Keep Your F****** Resolutions (Web): Auto-Pay If You Fail
Money can be a strong motivator to get something done. So Keep Your F****** Resolutions (KYFR) puts your money where your mouth is. If you don't meet your goals, you're going to lose some cash.
Here's how it works. You write down a goal and set a deadline. Then you nominate a supervisor (via email), who is going to check if you have accomplished your objective by the deadline. You will also link your credit card to KYFR, and attach a dollar value to your goal. If the supervisor says you failed, that amount will be automatically deducted from your card.
It's a threatening take on the old idea of how a check-in can help stick to resolutions How a New Year's Resolution Check-In Can Stop You from Failing Stick to your New Year resolutions by reviewing them now. Even if you have failed to stick to your goals, it's not too late to use these tips and resume your personal development efforts. Read More . But sometimes, that impending loss of $100 is exactly what you need to motivate yourself into action.
MOTI AI (Web, Paid): Smart Bot Figures Out Your Motivation and Recommends Methods
One of the common mistakes that make people quit resolutions 5 Mistakes That Make You Quit Your New Year's Resolutions How tough is your struggle with New Year's Resolutions? If you are on a never-ending cycle of quitting on your goals every time, these tips should be motivating for the year ahead. Read More is that their goals are poorly defined. "I want to lose weight" is a good target, but if you don't figure out how you are going to do it, you are heading for failure.
It's not easy to break it down, or even figure out your motivation behind it. MOTI AI promises to do that. Talk to this bot to find out the right resolution for you, rather than a generic idea in your head. It poses a series of questions, which you answer in everyday language or with multiple-choice answers. It'll ask about your past experiences, break down your current goals, and understand how you can best tackle your goal.
It costs $5 for a month of access, which isn't exactly cheap. But think about it this way. With a clearly defined goal and a plan of action to tackle it, you're more likely to follow through. Worth it?
JstStrt [Broken URL Removed] (Web): Free "Don't Break The Chain" App for Multiple Goals
Jerry Seinfeld famously shared his productivity technique once. He hung a large calendar on his wall. When he wrote a new joke on a day, he would put a big cross on that day. Soon, he built up a chain, and the mantra became simple: "Don't break the chain."
It really works too, and scientists back the idea 3 Science-Backed Steps to Finally Achieve Your Goals You have already started thinking of New Year resolutions. Maybe, you didn't achieve all of them this year. Here are three specific steps you need to take if you're serious about your goals. Read More by saying you should monitor your progress closely and regularly. If you like the method, try out JstStrt, a free web app to track multiple goals on a daily basis. It's as simple as things can get. Write multiple goals you want to track. Click on any day in a calendar and choose which of the activities you did on that day.
As you use JstStrt regularly, you will build a fulfilling calendar of all the steps you have taken so far. It works perfectly on mobile browsers too. So there you go: a no-installation, free app that will tell you how well you're doing.
Hey Habit (Web, Chrome): Habit Tracker and To-Do List
Hey Habit isn't as minimalist and beautiful as JstStrt, but it's far more functional. It combines a similar habit-tracking calendar with a daily to-do list, and even adds a Chrome extension to make this your productive new tab page 10 Most Productive New Tab Extensions For Google Chrome When you start a new tab in a browser, are you looking to go somewhere or are you looking for information to come to you? Google Chrome has many extensions to make it productive. Read More .
With the Chrome extension, you'll get a cheerful, motivational message when you open a new tab. The rest of the app is a regular calendar on the left, and your habit and task list on the right. You can add and edit tasks every day, denoted by blue dots in today's date on the calendar. Recurring tasks (or your habits) get a special colored square in the date. Again, the principles of the "Don't Break The Chain" productivity method apply here.
Hey Habit uses your Google account to sync your progress everywhere, but it's a web app only and doesn't work well on mobiles. Think of this as your desktop productivity tracker only.
Download: Hey Habit for Chrome (Free)
Nagbot (U.S.-only, Text Message): Daily Nagging Texts to Keep You Honest
Regular check-ins are important in meeting your goals. Ideally, you should get yourself a buddy in the same boat. But all your resolutions might not be common with what others want to achieve. Nagbot can be the annoying, pesky friend who pushes you towards your objectives.
The bot works only for U.S. residents at the moment, as you will need a U.S. phone number to use it. Give it your name, and a question to ask you which has a Yes/No answer. Set how often you want Nagbot to remind you (daily, weekly, monthly), and what time it should send you an SMS.
Like some of the most entertaining chatbots 5 Unique Android Chatbots That Will Keep You Entertained Chatbots are an emerging field and they're getting pretty realistic. Try these out for yourself. Read More , Nagbot has a personality. It's snarky and mean, and you can set how mean it gets when you fail to meet your goal. It's probably best that you avoid disappointing this automaton.
What's Your New Year's Resolution?
There are a few resolutions that come up more often than others. Losing weight, saving money, and reading more are common goals. But they might not be the best goals. In fact, some of the world's greatest minds suggest resolutions 5 New Year's Resolution Ideas From the World's Greatest Minds Struggling to come up with less common New Year's Resolutions? Get some inspiration from the wise and famous and set some fresh goals for the year. Read More that we all can benefit from.
What's your goal for 2018? Have you successfully kept resolutions in previous years?
Related topics: Cool Web Apps, Motivation.
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The Review/ Interview/
What I'm Watching at TIFF '18: cléo
The film journal edits it down to five choices
What I'm Watching asks the friends of the Toronto International Film Festival, both old and new, what films they're most excited to watch at this year's Festival.
Today: Kiva Reardon, Mallory Andrews, Lydia Ogwang, Kathleen Kampeas-Rittenhouse, Chelsea Phillips-Carr, Michelle Kay, of film and film culture journal cléo.
Editorial Board of cléo.
Number of years attending TIFF:
Two to seven.
Favourite past TIFF movie:
Too hard to say! We're six people!
The most movies you've ever seen at one Festival:
Between all of us combined, we've totally cracked triple digits...
Edge of the Knife
dir. Gwaai Edenshaw and Helen Haig-Brown
The latest film by the renowned Inuit production and distribution company Isuma goes to the West Coast and reimagines a classic Haida story. It's the first-ever feature to be filmed fully in the Haida language, which only 24 people in the world speak.
Edge of the Knife plays TIFF on September 7, 10, and 13 as part of the Discovery programme.
The Grand Bizarre preceded by Those Who Desire
dir. Jodie Mack
No TIFF Festival is complete without seeing the Wavelengths programme. Not to be missed this year is Jodie Mack's The Grand Bizarre, which garnered rave reviews out of Locarno and is playing with Those Who Desire.
The Grand Bizarre preceded by Those Who Desire plays TIFF on September 8 and 10 as part of the Wavelengths programme.
The Day I Lost My Shadow
dir. Soudade Kaadan
Soudade Kaadan makes an assured shift to fiction with this sorrowful, lyrical story about a mother trying to preserve a sense of normalcy for her son in the middle of the Syrian conflict.
The Day I Lost My Shadow plays TIFF on September 11, 13, and 14 as part of the Discovery programme.
Bulbul Can Sing
dir. Rima Das
Following up Festival favourite Village Rockstars, Rima Das returns with another female-centric story about life in rural India. Here, Das looks at longing, desire, and why these natural inclinations that feel so right have been deemed so wrong for generations.
Bulbul Can Sing plays TIFF on September 9, 11, and 15 as part of the Contemporary World Cinema programme.


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Ok, we're just being mean. Maybe you do have friends and we're projecting. Whatever your social situation is, The Bunyanesque Hammock might actually appeal to you. It's basically a giant tarp that you have to stretch out between trees or post or other structures.
"Four 20′-long, 1″-wide straps—each on its own rated to support up to 1,100 lbs.—secure the hammock's four webbed type-12 bonded nylon corners to trees, posts, or other sturdy, immovable structures using eight stainless steel hooks."
It's rated to support up to 1,000 lbs, which is five 200 lbs. adults or about 72 kids. We think. Anyway, it's a lot of people frolicking about in what looks like a ton of fun on a summer afternoon. It's also a lot of money: $500.
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John Edwards Trial: 42 Jurors Qualified; Final Selections Monday
U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles has selected 42 potential jurors for the criminal trial of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. The final step, culling the jury to 12 members plus four alternates, will begin on Monday morning, with the trial itself set to begin after that.
Jury selection in the highly anticipated trial began last week, with a large pool of 185 people summoned to the federal courthouse in Greensboro, N.C. Judge Eagles quickly excused about a quarter of those potential jurors, many of whom acknowledged following the case closely in the media. Prospective jurors were asked their opinions of Mr. Edwards, their views on adultery, and their political leanings.
Edwards has pleaded not guilty to all charges in a six-count indictment alleging his complicity in a conspiracy to solicit hundreds of thousands of dollars from two supporters during the 2008 presidential primaries. Prosecutors allege the funds, which were used in part to hide Edwards' pregnant mistress from the public, amount to illegal campaign contributions because the intent of the scheme was to influence an election for federal office.
Edwards was arrested last June after an investigation that took almost three years. He remains free on a personal recognizance bond and has been living at home with his two youngest children. His wife of 33 years, Elizabeth Edwards, died in December of 2010 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
If convicted on all counts, the former Democratic vice-presidential nominee faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines.


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Mecca Vazie Andrews
The MOVEMENT movement was established by Andrews in 2007 with the mission
to develop location-inspired, diversity-embracing and activism-motivated
alternative performance experiences. Today The MOVEMENT movement has been
commissioned to share their work at museums, galleries and artful happenings
including Pacific Standard Time, REDCAT NOWFEST, The Art of Elysium Gala, 356
Mission Rd., LACMA, The Hammer Museum, LACE, and The Santa Monica Cultural
Affairs Department's Tongva After Dark.
Mecca Vazie Andrews is an artist, dancer, choreographer, instructor, and co-
lyricist/co-vocalist of LA punk band Sex Stains.
She has worked commercially choreographing and performing extensively for stage,
theater, and music videos, creating work for The Joffrey Ballet School, LA
Contemporary Dance Company, Astra Dance Theater, Daft Punk, Toro y Moi,
Basement Jaxx, Wild Belle, Ari Up, Ricki Lake, Free City clothing, and many others.
|Teaching Col 1
|Teaching Col 2
|Teaching Col 3
|Dance Professor in Residency
|Loyola Marymount University
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Microsoft is finally killing off the WebTV service.
Wow. At one time, WebTV was the most common ISP for visitors to this site. What can I say? I was popular with the living room crowd. I suspected it was still around, as a legacy service for the existing WebTV and MSN TV hardware. I wonder how many of the original WebTV set-top units are still around? If there are any, holy cats they are tough little buggers, compared to the lifespans of my last two laptops.


text: 30 Oktober 2018A New Age Of Field Hockey Has Arrived At TowsonZurück zur ListeTowson University has made a clear statement that it's dedicated to offering elite quality facilities for its student-athletes and community. This past weekend, Towson President Kim Schatzel, was joined by Athletic Director Tim Leonard, Deputy Director of Athletics Tricia Brandenburg and head coach E.A. Jackson, to cut the ceremonial ribbon as the Towson community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new TU Field Hockey Complex. The latest facility enhancement was unveiled on the Tigers new FieldTurf Hockey Gold surface. "I don't really have words that can adequately express our excitement," said Head Coach E.A. Jackson. "This has been a long time coming for this program. It marks a new era in Towson field hockey." The recent upgrade is a game changer for the university. In today's NCAA, a dedicated hockey-specific surface for play and practice is highly valued. Towson's field hockey team was previously using Johnny Unitas Stadium, which houses the FieldTurf surface that was designed for the university's football and soccer programs. FieldTurf Hockey Gold allows the game to be played at a much faster speed, delivers sport specific functionality and will play a critical role in the university's recruiting initiatives. "Having a home for field hockey in terms of having a true competition field where our family, friends and fans can come and watch us with is what we are really excited about," said Tricia Brandenburg, Deputy Director of Athletics. "It's a special moment for the program in terms of having that to improve competition and show it off for recruiting." Like all FieldTurf systems, Hockey Gold was developed after extensive consultation with field hockey players, coaches and other experts in the sport to ensure the product delivers playability characteristics geared for the highest levels. Hockey Gold was perfected for field hockey by focusing on fiber shape, superior ball roll and speed, elite performance, better footing and optimal stick movement. FieldTurf is an International Hockey Federation (FIH) Preferred Supplier and an Official Sponsor of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA)."We believe that the long-term success of our sport lies in the quality of hockey facilities around the world." says Kelly Fairweather, FIH's chief executive officer.FieldTurf is the surface of choice for hundreds of elite field hockey programs worldwide, including those affiliated with the NCAA, European Hockey League and World Series Hockey. To learn more about our hockey-specific turf system click HERE.


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My final October read was the fine The People in the Castle, by Joan Aiken, she of the excellent Wolves of Willoughby Chase. The subtitle, Selected Strange Stories, is delightfully correct. It's a wonderful thing Kelly Link has done, bringing these stories back into print.
Aiken had such a singular voice, and it really resounds throughout this collection. She has a crazy good eye for details (she describes someone's eyes as being the color of faded olives), and she doesn't hesitate to judge her own characters (many of whom deserve it).
She also keeps the reader off-kilter. While some anthologies of scary stories tend to lean towards the dark, with grim endings, Aiken sometimes upends that notion and finds a way to make the spooky, potentially evil being or beings into surprising forces for good. Which means you're never sure which way it's going to go until you get to the end of a story.
The stories are uneven in quality, but overall, I liked so many of them that it didn't matter, and I'll definitely put this on the keeper shelf. My one quibble--and I realize small presses like Small Beer Press have limited budgets--but this volume desperately needs a proofreader. There are typos galore, and it did get distracting at times. Yet, I persevered.