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When it comes to advancing your career in human resources, there are few more widely recognized credentials than the PHR and SPHR certifications. Awarded by the HR Certification Institute, PHR or SPHR certification seems to open many doors for advancement that would otherwise be closed.
Essentially, you take their courses to earn a certification, then have to take re-certification courses to maintain your certification.
What Is PHR or SPHR Certification?
PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification is a widely accepted way to establish yourself in the field. PHR certification requirements include a master's degree and at least one year of experience in a professional HR position; a bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma and at least four years of experience. At that point, you can register to take a three-hour exam covering topics such as business management and strategy, planning and employment, HR development, compensation and benefits, risk management, and labor relations.
SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification shows the recipient's ability to make strategic decisions and create policy for organizations, rather than managing the day-to-day tasks associated with HR in the U.S. SPHR certification requirements include a master's degree and at least four levels of professional HR experience; a bachelor's degree and five years of experience; or a high school diploma and at least seven years of experience. The three-hour exam covers many of the same topics as the PHR certification exam, with a heavier emphasis on business management and strategy, and HR development.
The aPHR certification is designed for professionals who are just beginning their HR career. It provides professional instruction covering HR Operations, Recruitment, Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Relations.
To earn your PHR or SPHR certification, you must take specific courses directly through SHRM, then you must pass the PHR or SPHR certification exam (Don't worry, even though the pass rate typically is only 60%, TrainingCenter offers several pre-study courses to help you prepare to pass your the PHR or SPHR certification exam the first time). To keep your certification, you must recertify as explained below.
After passing an HRCI certification exam and earning your HRCI certification, you are required to renew your certification every three years (called "HRCI re-certification"). Essentially, you need to earn 60 HRCI / PHR / SPHR Re-Certification credits to maintain your certification.
You can earn your SPHR and PHR re-certification credits by completing professional development activities or by demonstrating professional achievement. For instance, you can earn HRCI re-certification credits by attending seminars, webinars, and online courses from approved HRCI re-certification provider.
You can even earn re-certification credits for professional achievements such as implementing a new program at work, serving as a volunteer HR expert, conducting original HR-related research or maintaining an HR membership. If you wish to do so, you may also choose to retake your HRCI certification exam to recertify.
With a 55% pass rate, the HRCI certification exam is not easy to pass. The most successful PHR and SPHR test takers typically rely on preparatory certification classes that review relevant materials for maximum success.
SPHR certification prep classes help students review areas of their HR expertise that may be rusty while focusing on the business strategy and HR development areas that are so important to the SPHR certification test. Though an Exam Prep class is not required to take the exam, we strongly suggest that you take the PHR/SPHR exam prep programs listed below.
TrainingCenter offers many courses that provide HRCI credits for PHR / SPHR Re-Certification. You can earn your PHR / SPHR re-certification by taking any number of seminars, webinars, or online courses by either selecting from the 'Recommended Courses' below or by using the search box at the bottom of this page. The number of PHR / SPHR re-certification credits appears directly on the course description page.
Specifically, almost all of our webinars and audio conferences are approved for 1.5 hours of PHR/SPHR Re-Certification Credits. To find webinars that proved PHR or SPHR re-certification credits, either go to our HR Events Calendar or select "HRCI or SHRM Re-Certification" from the search box below. You also can find these courses indirectly whenever you search for training (the HRCI symbol and the number of credits appear on the course description page for any course offering HRCI credits).
Your search will return a number of training courses. To see details on a course, including the number of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits earned by taking that course, simply click on the course title.
For more information about certification or re-certification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI's criteria to be pre-approved for re-certification credits.


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AR# 38623: MIG Spartan-6 MCB - Why is ODT issued late by the MCB when operating in DDR2 mode 400 Mbps?
MIG Spartan-6 MCB - Why is ODT issued late by the MCB when operating in DDR2 mode 400 Mbps?
ODT (On-Die Termination) is a feature of the DDR2 SDRAM that allows the DRAM to turn on/off termination resistance via the ODT control pin. The ODT feature is designed to improve signal integrity of the memory channel by allowing the DRAM controller to independently turn on/off termination resistance for any or all DRAM devices.According to the JEDEC DDR2 spec, the input termination will be enabled about 2nCK after the ODT pin is registered high in the DRAM.
For DDR2 memory interfaces operating at 400 Mbps or below with a CAS latency of three,there might be overshoot on DQS on the first rising edge due to the ODT feature being enabled too late.
Because ofthe way that the MCB functions, the ODT pin will always go high at the same time that the WRITE command is issued to the DRAM.Since the ODT pin will always be triggered high at the same time that the WRITE command is sent to the DRAM, we will always enable the DRAM termination 2nCK after the WRITE command is sent.For most cases this is not an issue. However, a problem will occur when the CAS latency is set to three, as is the case when operating the memory interface at 400 Mbps or below. The write latency is equal to the CAS latency minus one (two when CAS latencyis three). Write latency is the time between when the WRITE command is registered and when the first rising edge of DQS is expected. Therefore, you might see overshoot when the first rising edge of DQS is being sent while the termination is being enabled.
You can work around this issue by changing the DDR2 interface frequency to greater than 400 Mbps which will change the CAS latency fromthree to four, thus enabling the memory input termination one clock cycle before the first rising edge of DQS.
Alternatively, you can work around the issue by manually modifying the Cx_MEM_CAS_LATENCY parameter in the MIG generated design fromthree tofour, which will also result in the input termination enabled one clock cycle before the rising edge of DQS. This requires that the DDR2 DRAM can support a CAS latency offour with a slower memory clock frequency and will reduce the throughput of the DDR2 memory.

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Planning a trip to Egypt? Curious about the Great Pyramids? Here are a few helpful tips for planning your visit!
Egypt is a fascinating country that is rich in history. It links northeast Africa with the Middle East and dates back to the time of the pharaohs. Thousands of year-old monuments including Giza’s Pyramids and the Great Sphinx are the star attractions as well as Luxor’s Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings tombs. A trip to Egypt is like walking deep into history. Here is a travel guide to some of Egypt’s top destinations.
Egypt is a country that awakens the imagination. What comes to mind for you—floating down the Nile, Pharaoh Tutankhamun and the ancient tombs, scarabs (famous beetle image) or sphinxes guarding ancient pyramids? Maybe your images tend more to pop culture of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in “Cleopatra” or the more modern films series “Indiana Jones.” Whatever the pictures that come to mind, Egypt is a country of ancient history, civilizations, delicious culinary dishes and adventures for senior travelers.
Journey back in time with a trip to Egypt! This mesmerizing country is overflowing with rich history dating back to the ancient world, and the fascinating juxtaposition of old and new in bustling cities, such as Cairo, is a sight to behold. For many, the thought of Egypt immediately brings pyramids to mind, and while they’re as mind-blowing as you imagine, that’s not all the country has to offer. There’s a never-ending list of things to do in Egypt, from cruising down the Nile to scuba diving in the Red Sea. Keep reading for the ultimate Egypt travel guide!

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), with the generous support of the Foundation for the National Archives, announces the 2013 Regional Residency Fellowship Program’s Request for Proposals. The Residency Fellowship Program gives researchers the opportunity to conduct original research using records held at National Archives locations in Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Fort Worth, TX; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; and St. Louis, MO. It offers an opportunity for researchers to explore often overlooked records held by NARA and to experience what many researchers have discovered – that it is not necessary to go to Washington, D.C. to do research at the National Archives.
For 2013, one fellow will be assigned to each of the participating National Archives facilities, for a total of six fellowships. Each fellow will receive a $3,000.00 stipend, funded by the Foundation for the National Archives, to assist with travel and research expenses.
The Fellowship recipients will be expected to complete a research project that results in a publishable work product. In addition, within one year of receiving the Fellowship, each recipient will be asked to prepare a short report for publication by NARA that describes the research experience – the discovery, method, and use of the records at that facility.
The use of social media tools to spread information about the experience is encouraged. Fellows also will be asked to conduct a staff briefing at the end of their research visit to share information regarding what was found during the research process.
For more information about NARA regional residency fellowships, please visit their website. For information on other grants and prizes in history, see the “Awards and Fellowships” section of the AHA Calendar.

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Virtual; so what? Some of the most common things that you are addicted to are virtual. Let’s admit that we all love the virtual world and it has taken over us, in a big way. We love to touch our touch screens for almost everything; we love to use apps for our diversified needs. Mobile app development is no longer an option for budding and established businesses, but a necessity.
Why Is Everyone Putting Their Money In Developing Mobile Apps?
The number of mobile application users and developers are swelling with every passing day. Why not? Mobile apps are one of the most effective means of communication and are largely used for marketing and directly selling products and services. Some of the best mobile apps are a testimony to their huge commercial potential; they could even alter the fate of their parent companies. Experts highly speak in favour of mobile apps in creating a difference for a brand. Here are some of the most important benefits of having a mobile app.
Mobile applications come with interesting features and are unbelievably easy. This encourages consumer engagement with the brand through mobile apps. Since apps make it easier to access brands, than ever before, it easily wins over customers and makes it one of the most effective mediums.
People hate to wait and mobile apps ensure that they don’t have to. You can book your table at a restaurant through an app, order your food, grocery and many other things by a single touch. By enabling instant communication, you create a fluent relationship with your customer base and strengthen the bond.
Generic content often fails to attract customer attention. This is primarily because generic messages might not strike a chord with your customers. However, mobile apps ensure you get personalized content. Customers can set their preferences and are communicated accordingly; they receive personalized messages which make the brand dearer to them.
Mobile applications come with super-easy features. One doesn’t need any technical expertise for use a mobile app. It has friendly features which further make the apps so popular.
If you miss a single opportunity, you make your competitor successful. There is an emerging need for instant communication and what better than an app for that? Mobile applications instantly communicate with your customer base about the latest offers, notifications and update.
Mobile applications – both Android and iOS apps, have been significantly playing a dominating role in altering the profit figures of a firm. So when you plan for a venture make sure to hire some of the best Android developer and iOS developers near you.


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1The elder unto the chosen lady and her sons, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all those that have known the truth,2for the truth’s sake, which abides in us and shall be with us for ever.3Grace be with you, mercy and peace, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and charity.4I have rejoiced greatly, for I have found of thy sons that they walk in the truth, as we have received the commandment from the Father.
5And now I beseech thee, lady, (not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning) that we love one another.6And this is charity, that we walk after his commandment. And this is the commandment, That ye walk in him, as ye have heard from the beginning.
7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This same is a deceiver and antichrist.8Look to yourselves, that we not lose those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a fulfilled reward.9Whosoever rebels and does not abide in the doctrine of the Christ, does not have God. He that abides in the doctrine of the Christ, the same has the Father and the Son.
10If anyone comes unto you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house neither say unto him, Welcome:11For he that says unto him, Welcome, is partaker of his evil deeds.
12Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink, but I trust to come unto you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.13The sons of thy chosen sister greet thee. Amen.

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Access simplified definitions and information on word frequency, pronunciation and alternative word forms with the Macmillan learner’s dictionary on line.
You could also try the cambridge dictionary.
A wikipedia that uses simple English words and grammar.
Lots of grammar games and practice.


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Some areas of HR include legilative requirements. Some areas are not legislated.
The purpose of ConnectsUs is to introduce HR and business best practices to small business and to help you build out practical HR that is easily accessed and understood by your managers, staff and HR. .
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Unfortunately the ECB will insist on maintaining a domestic 50 over competition for as long as an endless output of utterly dreary but cash-lucrative ODIs remains. So the counties are stuck with it, however innovative and appealing alternative ideas may be.
It's absolutely ridiculous that England have just completed another seven match ODI series in Sri Lanka (I thought we were told a couple of years back there wren't going to be any more series of more than five games?), which is ony one fewer match than most counties will play in this format during the whole of next season.
From my point of view, international one-day cricket is little more than a cricket circus. And when the circus comes to town, well, people will go because it only turns up in their locality once or twice a year.
On top of that, a series format, particularly where the draw is not an option in a match, is generally one of the least desirable ways to organise competitive sport, unless it is especially attractive in terms of rivalry, e.g. the Ashes (where in addition drawn games are possible as well).
Series don't have the ongoing attraction of a league format, where teams are embroiled in their own particular challenges (going for the title, or fighting for promotion / against relegation, with the major reward or punishment at the end of subsequently playing in a higher/lower league). Nor do they have the drama of cup competitions with the possibility of being eliminated or reaching a grand final. Series are just played in isolation, and well... that's that.
Plus series are bogged down by the monotony, especially if they are so long, as you pointed out here, by the same two sides playing each other over and over again.
The ridiculous thing is, it doesn't have to be like that (but that's a whole other topic).
On top of that, I think one of the most damaging things done was when it was decided that the draw should be eliminated from all international and top-flight domestic one-day cricket. One day/single innings cricket wasn't invented in the 1960s - it had been around since the sport's inception, except that sides could play for a draw just as in a longer game.
Personally I would prefer it if most one day cricket was played along the traditional lines - that is, for example, a 100 overs in a day one innings per side one day game, where the side batting first can bat up to 50 overs or declare beforehand, and the side batting second is allotted the remaining overs. If they don't beat the score of the side batting first but are not all out, the game is a draw (or "incomplete win"/"losing draw" respectively) - similar to First Class cricket, really.
Of course anyone suggesting in the 21st century that one-day cricket should be played with a draw element would be dismissed as coming from the Stone Age.
Any update on when the Second XI fixtures are going to be released?
Notts 2nd XI fixtures have been on the OS for a while.
I assume that most other counties will be on their own sites?
Yes, Yorkshire's are up as well. So the entire list should appear on cricinfo soon, if they can get round to it inbetween posting endless articles about t20 franchises.
The ECB are not exactly forthcoming with the information either.
Still no definitive 2nd XI fixture list despite there being just over 2 months until the season begins!
Dont the ECB understand that i'm waiting to finalise my summer's adventures?!
I know there are fixtures on some county website but i'm looking to see if specific venues are used again. For instance, i had a most enjoyable afternoon watching the Unicorns play Sussex at Challow Childrey last summer.
Perhaps this should really go on the Members cricket thread but we were asked for our preferred location for our Last Man Stands evening cricket that will start in early May (and can be bloody cold come the evening). Anyways our location is no doubt far less pleasant than yours given that it is at a school in Southwark. Hopefully I can improve my strike rate though, it has been on an upward curve!
surely in current conditions that would mean the vast majority of games would be drawn. Presumably thats why such formats were abandoned just like first class cricket were extended with extra days.
surely in current conditions that would mean the vast majority of games would be drawn.
It would certainly be an issue.
But what could be included in one-day cricket would be a bonus points system similar to that employed in league cricket.
It wouldn't be possible in knock-out games of courese but would be possible in group games and ODI series. Then if, say, one side has scored 350 off 50 and the opposition is 30-4 after 15. instead of the remaining 35 overs being a write-off, you would have the fielding side pushing to try and take the remaining six wickets for maximum bonus points and the batting side trying to deny them. Thus instead of these scenarios being boring you would in fact get very attacking fields in a one-day match, and a completely different scenario to the game.

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An interesting comment on the development of the study of English literature at university level.
‘To A Lady With An Unruly And Ill-Mannered Dog Who Bit Several Persons Of Importance’ is a long title for what is not that long a poem. Its author was Sir Walter Raleigh – not the Elizabethan and Jacobean explorer and poet (who didn’t introduce tobacco and potatoes to Europe), but the Professor of English Literature named Sir Walter Raleigh (1861-1922). Raleigh was, notably, the first person to hold a Chair in English Literature at the University of Oxford. Raleigh was also a successful poet, as ‘To A Lady With An Unruly And Ill-Mannered Dog Who Bit Several Persons Of Importance’ demonstrates.


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The key to CSz Uk's successful workshops are our practical activities. Our sessions are entertaining and physically active, employing unique games designed to remove social barriers and provoke interaction smoothly and effectively. Our flexible format means can we go wherever needed, from communal office space to venue function rooms.
We offer standard packages or more bespoke workshops events based on your needs. Whether refining the performance of an existing team, or addressing a productivity issue, we adopt a strategy of selecting the appropriate games in a way that is positive, fun and can be put into practice over time . Workshops can range from a single an afternoon to a series of weekly sessions.
I organised a conference for around 150 people to celebrate World Mental Health Day. I was looking for something different to offer as a workshop in the afternoon and was highly recommended by comedy managers and promoters in the North West to contact CSz Uk. They were very professional and managed to put all the participants at ease immediately. I was really delighted with the results.


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Our OS is Windows 7 professional and our drive mapper version is 3.12.508, however, we are having driver mapper freeze several times a day. Is there a new fix for this that I need to try.
Please install ShareFile Drive Mapper 3.13.102.0 to see if it resolves your issue.


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Keraniganj Passport Office is regional Office in Dhaka District. It is at south Keraniganj in Jhilmil project. Before it was at Rayerbag, Jatrabari.
Bangladeshi online popular newspapers website list are given here. They cover local and international news of politics, sports, finance, technology, travel, agriculture, showbiz, opinion poll, business and more.


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3 Ways to save money for your train ticket Zaltbommel to Minden?
Our search engine will always offer you the cheapest price for your train tickets to Minden.
Train tickets booked in advance from Zaltbommel to Minden are the cheapest train tickets. You may book up to 3 months in advance and up to 6 months for Eurostar.
The most popular departure dates and times to travel to Minden are often more expensive, so try to be flexible if possible.
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Questions , remarks about your rail trip Zaltbommel to Minden?

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' Jar with Vases' oil on canvas. Size 12 x16. After studying Oil Painting Secrets from a Master. Recommended book for my still life class I decided to set up a still life of these objects to practice ellipses, value, and form. I also wanted a loser style than what I painted. But overall I am content with how it turned out. I feel anxious about this summer classes; landscape and still life. I think its because it is a quick pace session. Cramming all 15 module weeks into 7 weeks; starts June 25 and ends Aug 15. Happy though that I don't have to report to work until August 15 so I have planned out my schedule working in intervals of 45 minutes of class work to 15 minutes of exercise/outside breaks from 6 am to 9:15 pm. I am working in oil paints for both classes so hoping to work asap as the paint dries using a mix of gamsol and linseed oil and if that doesn't work gamsol and stand oil. Trial and error first week then moving forward.
'SUNRISE OVER THE LAKE' 14 'BY 18' ORIGINAL PAINTING WITH FRAME AVAILABLE $250 (INCLUDING SHIPPING WITHIN US/ADDITIONAL COST OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.
Well... I wasn't going to do any art on this mini summer break before class start on June 24 but I got restless creatively. I wake with the excitement of being able to create. It's being a daily routine like brushing my teeth. My husband and I love going to the lake and he really loves fishing while I'm pretending the fish LOL.. I go because I love to spend quality serene quite time with him, love watching the sunrise and set over the water and watching the sky change. I love to see nature transition throughout the day. Going to take more photos when we go again. This is a reference photo found online. June 30 is the Pancake and Booze art show so I will have this one framed and for sale. I have too stop holding on to my original paintings so I will have others at a big discount price.


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Private offices are preferred in coworking spaces, as learned during GWA’s The Office Evolution Conference, held Nov. 8-10.
Hurricane Irma may have blown out plans for a sun-kissed gathering in South Beach, but GWA’s Office Evolution Conference successfully pivoted. Hosted in Brooklyn, NY alongside NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Associations) the three-day conference was full of tours, talks and opportunities for exchange among flexible workspace owners and operators.
NAIOP’s presence added a great deal of value to the content. Experts from CBRE, Gensler, Convene, Delos, Industrious, Serendipity Labs, and various others addressed topics from a landlord’s perspective and also presented useful and informative content on the future of work and the workplace.
Below you will find several key takeaways from The Office Evolution Conference.
The physical workplace is one of the primary drivers of job satisfaction, which is why human resource directors are increasingly getting involved in decisions relative to work environments. Ryan Simonetti from Convene explained that those responsible for developing strategies to attract and retain workers are powerful decision-makers. A point he illustrated by sharing an anecdote of a recent bid to manage amenity space at High 5 Gaming. The story goes that the human resources director called for the two finalist companies to put on a party, and employees later voted for their favorite one. The winning firm got the contract–it’s an entire new way of doing business.
Research from NAIOP and Convene showed that common spaces provide opportunities to create value for landlords, operators, and users via amenity programs. Activating spaces with amenities and programming such as outdoor workspaces, food trucks, happy hours, and speakers creates opportunities for socialization among tenants; as well as the option to work beyond the tenant’s suite. Convene’s program at One World Trade Center spans 25,000 square feet of amenities, including a micro-brew coffee shop, grab-and-go café, work lounges, flexible meeting and event space, game rooms, and curated community and wellness programming.
Jeffrey Langdon of Adaptive Office Resources explaining the emergence of Office 3.0.
Private offices are preferred in coworking spaces. As the percentage of enterprise customers increases in the coworking world, the popularity for shared and open space offices declines. Conference attendees toured the Yard’s newest facility in Brooklyn, comprised completely of enclosed offices. They also heard from Serendipity Labs, Industrious, and other flexible operators that focus primarily on offering private offices.
Agility models drive commercial real estate when it comes to Office 3.0. Corporations are no longer maintaining long-term strategies, but instead consulting 3 to 5-year plans. Office 3.0 is not about real estate, rather it’s about workplace infrastructure, products and services.
Suburban setting provides opportunities for flexible working. John Abuja of Marcus & Millichap and Mark Fitzgerald of USAA Real Estate Company shared that, contrary to popular belief, 70% of millennials live in the suburbs, as does 64% of the overall population. To be competitive with central business districts, suburban settings must have access to talent, technology, and transportation. These areas should also offer amenities like fitness centers, child care, urgent care, conference centers and outdoor space in order to make a more competitive offer.
Creative financing options exist for coworking operators, with funding available from asset owners, venture capitalists, lenders, and strategic investors. Other opportunities include partnerships and licensing with developers as Mara Hauser of 25N and Nick Clark of Common Desk shared in a case study.
The office hasn’t changed much, but the way we work has. This has shifted shifted tenant needs and wants, therefore changing what owners must provide. Today’s workplace is experience-driven and technologically enabled, and the future of office will operate like a full-service hotel, with curated experiences. In other words: the landlords customer today is the employee, not the company.
Choice, flexibility, and experiences are what millennials value the most; this has helped fuel the growth of flexible spaces as part of a business’ strategy. JLL estimates that flexible workspace comprises about 30% of commercial office space today, though others estimate it somewhere between 20% and 60%.
Despite options to work anywhere, 71% of employees prefer to work from the office, said Andrew Garner-Wortzel, sharing research from Gensler Experience Index, giving rise to innovative spaces that are designed to support agile teams by cutting-edge technology.
The agile workforce has changed the way we view the workplace. About 67% of businesses globally are now choosing different forms of flexible workspace as a long-term strategy, rather than a temporary solution.
People are working, eating, socializing, exercising, and shopping everywhere; thus traditional uses of space types are blurring. according to Julie Whelan of CBRE, it’s the employer’s responsibility to provide an omnichannel office: seamless channels for employees that can and will work anywhere and at any time.
Flexible offices are here to stay. According to JLL’s Workspace Reworked report, 30% of office space will be flexible by 2030. NAIOP predicts this will happen by 2022 in Space-as-a-Service.

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UbiQ-060 is an H2A(113-127) peptide which is monoubiquitinated at K119 via a native isopeptide bond.
UbiQ-061 is an H2A(113-127) peptide which is monoubiquitinated at K120 via a native isopeptide bond.
UbiQ-062 is an H2B(113-125) peptide which is monoubiquitinated at K120 via a native isopeptide bond.

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Amazon held the official groundbreaking Tuesday for its first large-scale fulfillment center in Alabama, on a site just off Powder Plant Road in Bessemer.
Dozens of state and local officials, including Gov. Kay Ivey, came to put shovels into a long mound and fling red dirt into the air.
Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley echoed that sentiment.
When complete, the $325 million facility – which will have the footprint of nearly 15 football fields – will employ 1,500 people with a starting minimum wage of $15 and company benefits that start on Day 1.
Smaller sized items will be packed and shipped at the site. Those items include books, toys, health care products and electronic devices.
Plans are for the building to be operational before the peak holiday season of 2019.
Ferdinand C. Seefried, whose Seefried Properties was involved in site preparation, joked that the temperature of Tuesday’s ceremony was much warmer than his native Austria.
David Carrington, the Jefferson County commissioner who chairs the county’s development committee, recalled the cold, January day when he and representatives of Amazon first visited the Powder Plant Road site.


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Middlesbrough missed the chance to go back to the top of the Championship following an entertaining goalless draw at Stoke.
Gary Rowett's Potters created numerous clear-cut chances but failed to breach the most watertight defence in the English Football League - who have conceded just eight league goals so far this season.
Stoke's front three of Benik Afobe, Tom Ince and Saido Berahino all had decent chances to find the back of the net.
Home goalkeeper Jack Butland made excellent saves to deny Jordan Hugill and Jonny Howson as the visitors pushed for a late winner.
Boro would have gone back to the top of the second tier with a win after Sheffield United lost at Nottingham Forest earlier in the day but they now sit third behind the Blades and new leaders Norwich, who thumped Sheffield Wednesday 4-0.
Despite the lack of goals there was plenty of attacking endeavour from both sides, with Martin Braithwaite and Stewart Downing both forcing good saves from Butland in the first half, while Boro goalkeeper Darren Randolph had to be alert to keep out a Ryan Shawcross header.
Hugill should have put Tony Pulis' men ahead when he was played in on goal but England goalkeeper Butland did well to get out and divert his effort around the post.
Randolph prevented a cross from substitute James McClean reaching fellow sub Peter Crouch as the two teams had to settle for a point apiece.
Match ends, Stoke City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.
Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi.
Attempt missed. James McClean (Stoke City) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince.
Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bojan.
Substitution, Stoke City. Peter Crouch replaces Benik Afobe.
Substitution, Stoke City. James McClean replaces Saido Berahino.
Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing following a fast break.
Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Muhamed Besic.
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Aden Flint.
Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Butland.
Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Martin Braithwaite.
Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi.
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
Tom Ince (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough).
Offside, Stoke City. Ryan Woods tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aden Flint.
Attempt saved. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Etebo.
Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
Hand ball by Tom Ince (Stoke City).


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With this ticket, you can enjoy the best entertainment that you can only experience in Japan.There are many famous temples and shrines in Kyoto. However, they will close after the evening.Our entertainment performance is one of the few tourist attractions that families can enjoy with confidence after the evening."Gear" is a world-class championship break dancer, a mime actor for the world tournament gold medalist, a Japanese record holder juggler, and a great number of professional skills such as a magician who talks about various media. YouIn addition, the production using the latest technology such as "projection mapping" and LED dress that changes color freely by remote control is a special performance that can be viewed only with "gear".Don't miss the inspiring story of the unique culture of Japan where the different things are connected and harmonized in perfect balance so that different gears (gears) of different sizes, colors and shapes mesh with each other.
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On July 26, 2018, the FTC testified before two subcommittees of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the FTC’s continued focus on payment processors. Andrew Smith, the Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection testified before the House Subcommittees on National Security and Government Operations about the FTC’s anti-fraud program and the 25 actions taken by the FTC against payment processors since 1996. 15 of the 25 cases were filed in the last 10 years.
While lawsuits against payment processors represent a small number of the total cases filed by the FTC, the FTC testified that it views the payment processor’s role as “an integral part” of the agency’s anti-fraud program because their services may facilitate fraudulent schemes. Specifically, the FTC explained that on multiple occasions, the payment processor was identified as an enforcement target because it provided services for multiple entities that were parties to other FTC, SEC or state actions.
The FTC relies on two key legal theories in bringing claims against payment processors. The first theory is that the payment processor allegedly engages in unfair conduct under Section 15(n) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(n), by allegedly facilitating fraud. The second theory is that the payment processor allegedly violates the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule in two ways. First, the FTC may allege that the payment processor was “assisting and facilitating” a violation of the Rule by providing services to another entity that the processor knows or consciously avoids knowing is violating the Rule. Second, the FTC may allege that the payment processor has engaged in “credit card laundering” by submitting a credit card transaction to the credit card network when the transaction is not between the cardholder and the actual merchant, such as when a shell company is used to hide the identity of the true merchant.
The FTC is not alone in attempting to pursue payment processors for allegedly facilitating consumer fraud. In 2015, the CFPB filed suit against alleged “phantom debt” collectors and various companies alleged to have provided services to the debt collectors, including payment processors. The CFPB claimed that the payment processors facilitated the alleged scheme by enabling the debt collectors to accept credit and debit card payments by engaging in deficient underwriting and failing to appropriately monitor the debt collectors’ accounts, such as by ignoring signs of fraud, such as high chargeback volumes. Last year, the court dismissed the CFPB’s claims against the payment processors as a discovery sanction for failure to produce a knowledgeable witness for deposition, although the case remains pending against the other parties.
The FTC’s testimony indicates that payment processors will continue to remain a potential target in the FTC’s ongoing anti-fraud program. In particular, any payment processor that provides services to a merchant (or multiple merchants) alleged by the FTC, SEC, or other federal or state regulator to have engaged in consumer fraud could itself come under scrutiny by the FTC.

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Clark Beckham performed his version of ‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ on American Idol Season 14 Top 12 Boys performance night on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.
“I have so many things to say about your performance but I’m just gonna say goosies all day,” said Jennifer Lopez.
“You’re extremely talented, and you are talented enough to withstand the critics,” said Harry.
“That was killer man, well done,” said Keith urban.

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This department aims to raise the quality of teaching and learning across the university.
This Hong Kong charity provides educational assistance and services to students in poverty-stricken villages and remote mountainous regions of China.
This university support unit provides a resource rich environment for students to reflect on and engage in their role as Independent Learners.
ISLI is a true centre of excellence in the teaching of English for Academic Purposes.
The SALC at this college was developed to foster learner autonomy and provide alternative routes to acquisition of curricula content and skills.
The Learning Academy is a centre for development of learning and teaching quality across this institution, and was an early pioneer of Problem-Based Learning in South-East Asia.
KOSEN is the headquarters of a group of 55 colleges across Japan that focus on Engineering, Information Technology and related disciplines.


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*Additional deposits or fees will apply for individuals with unfavorable credit. Applications may also be denied depending on severity of credit infractions.
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I am using this to manage arthritis pain in my neck and lower back and to get sleep. It is medical grade C02 and increases bloodflow measurably- has anyone tried this?
You mean...has anyone tried this since we all talked about this two weeks ago with you?
Hello, yes I was wondering if anyone tried this as well. My coworker's mom is on microcirculation therapy, and I would want to know if anyone here has tried it so I could recommend to my sister who was just recently diagnosed to have DM. Thank you!
If the mods were to start deleting these, they would not return.
Eh, I moderate a forum myself (work related). They always return. It would be less annoying though.
Nothing here to moderate. No rules have been broken. Would you want me to delete your post if you recommended taking CoQ10 or B12? We may disagree with the poster in this case but he/she has a right to post. I suspect that the poster is promoting a product but there is nothing to hang that on.
well , it does smell like spam .
I can see your point Clint .It'd be different if a regular member recommended a spam related product but these are brand new members.
Just as well regular members post replies as that should warn new members that we dont endorse spam.
SPAM...M'm, M'm, M'm! And remember, folks...only 6 total carbohydrates per can.
You know, OneEye, I saw Spam on the shelf about 6 months ago and decided to get a can. I remember eating slices of fried Spam as a kid, and I liked it. Well, I couldn't believe how salty it tasted... and this was a low salt variety. Otherwise, it was OK, especially with eggs in the morning. Don't think it will be on my pantry shelf though.
That's why SPAM in the can is a thermonuclear holocaust survival food...all the Sodium Phosphates, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Ascorbate and Sodium Nitrite. In fact...I bet if you ate a couple three slices of this stuff a day you'd live to be 150. You'd look like an Egyptian mummy...ahhh...looks are overrated anyway!

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英文摘要 This dissertation focuses on the feature selection problems, especially in bioinformatics. For the most applications of prediction, classification or gene selection, the feature or data number are over hundreds or even thousands. Too many data features would waste computation time for classifiers. Even more, the prediction accuracy might also decrease greatly.
Therefore, regarding to the above-mentioned problems, feature selection would be an efficient solution. It not only selects the most important features for learning models to train, but also removes the noisy features from the original feature set. In contrast to the feature extraction techniques, feature selection keeps important information from the original feature set. Besides, we can find out the relationships between problems and features.
However, in most feature selection models, there is no model with both fast and satisfied prediction accuracy. Generally speaking, there are two main kinds of feature selection models, including filter and wrapper models. The filter kind of feature selection models is based on information theorem, which calculates the amount of information or dependency between features, and performs faster than wrappers. However, this model does not guarantee the prediction accuracy. As for the wrapper, it combines a learning model in feature selection procedures, and uses the learning results to decide the removal of features. The result of the wrapper is much more accurate than the filter model, but requires more computational time.
In this dissertation, we proposed two mechanisms to improve the computational performance and prediction accuracies. The first one is the hybrid feature selection model. It applies the filter models to remove most noisy features in the primary procedure, and applies the wrapper with a learning model in the secondary selection process. With these two main procedures, the filter provides efficient performance and the wrapper increases the system accuracy.
For the second proposed solution, we developed a clustering based feature selection model. Using the concept of clustering which can analyze distances among data points in the high dimensional space, we can use it to measure similarities among features. In the final clustered results, redundant features were removed and only one feature was retained as the representative feature of the group. In additional to the original concept of clustering, we changed the core of distance calculation mechanism with correlation coefficient calculation. We measured the similarity between two features by the value of correlation coefficient. This procedure guarantees the result of selected features processing quite different characteristics from each other. This kind of feature selection is considered as the model of redundant feature removal.
In the thesis, we have evaluated the proposed methods with respect to three different bioinformatics applications, including protein disordered region prediction, protein crystallization prediction and gene selection in the microarray. In these experiments, the proposed models were applied to assist the prediction procedures and enhance their performance. Besides, we also compare our methods to other famous feature selection models. The results show that the performance can be improved efficiently and effectively.
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Which One is Better: Turbocharger or Supercharger?
There are a lot of terminologies in the auto industry that may confuse any person. There are things which could appeal you, but what car driver wants for his vehicle is entirely different. Knowing the difference among various components helps in making the right decision.
This is the case with turbochargers and superchargers, as both mentioned in an almost same way by many people in the auto industry. However, there is definitely a difference in these two automotive components.
Either of these deals with power. Both Turbochargers and Superchargers are forced induction systems. This means, they compress the air flowing in the engine and produces more power to the car, which creates a boost and may lead to 50 percent more power in the engine. This is what makes high-end luxury cars and sports cars roar like a lion.
It happens to be a forced induction system which employs exhaust energy gases to squeeze atmospheric air and transmits it to the cylinder.
The compressed air is rich with oxygen, so the amount of fuel entering the cylinder is doubled. Hence, the burnt fuel induces double power. It is not connected to the power train and enhances performance at high speeds.
It can speed up to 150,000 RPM. However, it experiences the lag issue as a result of discontinuous supply from the exhaust.
When it comes to the Supercharger, it does the same job as the Turbocharger by flattening the air and send it to the drive train cylinder. Located at the top of the engine, the Supercharger is attached to crankshaft for functioning.
It doubles up the engine power and is pretty simple in design and installation. It works on low RPM and can add speed up to 50,000RPM. Comparatively, it is more reliable and has a negligible lag.
The major difference in Turbocharger and Supercharger is in its power supply. In Supercharger, there is a belt that connects directly to the engine and gets its power the same way that alternator does. On the other hand, Turbocharger in a car, produces its power from the exhaust which runs through a turbine and spins the compressor.
Theoretically, Turbocharger advantages are more, as it is more reliable uses the exhaust’s wasted energy or for its power source, but causes some pressure in the exhaust and offers less boost until the engine running at high RPM. While Superchargers are comparatively easy to install but tend to be costlier.
Now, you must be knowing how a turbocharger works and how it is different from Supercharger. Comparatively, it has more benefits and can speed up your vehicle. You can easily buy it online from any good eCommerce platform and compare the price. In India, boodmo.com is one such name that is transforming the way people used to shop for spare parts.

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With the biggest companies now spending 40 per cent more on EU lobbying in 2016 than in 2012, monitoring lobby data is more important than ever to expose the extent of corporate influence over EU decision making. The relaunch of popular database Lobbyfacts.eu provides vital new tools for this, including a facility for tracking the lobby spending and Commission meetings of EU lobby actors over several years.
The latest features added to the website hosted by Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl allow journalists, researchers and the interested public to search, sort, compare and analyse EU lobby data over a period of several years. Going back all the way to February 2012, the platform now also provides exclusive access to lobby data no longer available on the websites of the EU institutions. In addition, Lobbyfacts.eu includes information on meetings between lobbyists and the most senior Commission officials.
With the help of Lobbyfacts.eu, users can easily find up-to-date information on the lobby activities of all organisations in the EU transparency register; create a history of lobbying for a particular lobby actor; track the rise and fall of the biggest companies, trade associations, or lobby consultancies in terms of lobby spend and lobbyist numbers; and discover who had the most meetings with high-level Commission officials on which topics.
The improved search function offers a range of filters to exclude misleading or inaccurate lobby data from searches and rankings, and all search outputs can be downloaded and imported into a spreadsheet.
LobbyFacts.eu can, for example, help uncover relationships between changes in lobby spending and major lobby battles, as shown in an analysis of the changes and 2013 peak of tobacco lobby spending that coincided with tobacco industry attempts to weaken consumer protection in the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive.
Information on Lobbyfacts.eu is compiled from the only official sources for data on organisations lobbying the EU institutions, the EU transparency register and the European Commission’s web pages on high-level meetings with Brussels lobbyists.
Other examples of how data from LobbyFacts.eu can be used include articles on the top 50 companies with the highest EU lobby spending and the continuing increases of lobby spending in the car industry.
Information on Lobbyfacts.eu is compiled from the only official sources for data on organisations lobbying the EU institutions, the EU transparency register and the European Commission’s web pages listing meetings between Brussels lobbyists and high-level European Commission officials. LobbyFacts.eu replicates this data and can therefore not be held responsible for inaccuracies in the originals. If using LobbyFacts.eu data, you can always confirm the data presented with the original sources.

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These AUSLITE range of Resilient Seated Gate Valves, with shouldered ends, feature a non rising spindle. They are designed and manfactured to AS2638.2.
AUSLITE Resilient Seated Gate Valves with shouldered ends are commonly used in mining and fire service applications.

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Ogilvie Fleet is promoting the cost and time-saving benefits of Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres after helping two of its customers to make the switch.
Grounds maintenance and landscape construction company idverde has deployed a joint Michelin and BFGoodrich policy across its entire UK fleet to streamline tyre management.
Business drivers at Anglian Water are increasingly recognising the benefits of ensuring vehicle tyres are correctly inflated with the help of Michelin.
Fleets and drivers changing tyres earlier than the legal tread limit are wasting money, harming the environment and potentially impacting on the tyre’s safety performance.


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Join Sally as she travels the world helping people feel their best! Warm up on the beach, find balance at a mountaintop retreat, unwind in a peaceful courtyard and lots more. Along the way, meet a colorful collection of customers, from teachers and tourists, to ballroom dancers and Olympic athletes in Sally’s Studio! Keep everyone motivated using your fantastic Time Management skills and keep your studio profitable!
Sally's Studio is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 13.
Rated 3 out of 5 by moonbeam2000 from odd mix of high maintenance and yoga This is a typical kind of TM game and does a typically good job of that. However, anybody interested in a game about a spa retreat, yoga, or wellness would find the time and money management focus of the game a little ironic. There are a couple of games in Big Fish like this and the same is true. Sally's Studio, though, is the cutest in graphics and has the closest set-up to a real wellness studio. It would have been a better game, if the developers had researched the goals and pursuits of people in wellness and yoga and created a game that celebrated the kind of work that goes into these and their locations. It could have been very educational, as well as entertaining. Perhaps, better suited as an App, though.
Rated 2 out of 5 by ashlee03 from Too Easy I usually like time management games, but this game is fairly easy if you play a lot of TMG. You have so many upgrades that it's nearly impossible not to meet the requirement for the next level. This would probably be more fun for someone who likes the Sally series or for a person who may not play TMG as often.

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If you admire guitarists who combine killer technique with exciting musical ideas, the Serious Shred series is for you. Each title features lessons from renowned shredders and educators, and includes licks and examples in both standard notation and TAB---all combined in a book and DVD package for a complete learning experience. Learn what you need to know to become the best player possible, straight from bona fide shred virtuosos.
In this book, shredder extraordinaire Tobias Hurwitz gives advanced lessons on chord progressions, covering concepts like root-4 voicings, altered dominant chords, extended intervals beyond the octave, altered chords, and more. Hurwitz will take your technique and soloing chops to new altitudes with his crystal-clear demonstrations of these advanced concepts. The included DVD features awe-inspiring demonstrations by Hurwitz himself.


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yeah, cool, no friends, yeah.
Can you participate without a teammate and just try for driver's champion?
(25-03-2019, 12:49)Rooboty Wrote: Can you participate without a teammate and just try for driver's champion?
These are the Drivers, Teams and Groups, on the day of the event I will contact both groups to let them know the password to race.
Nemercs won the Driver's Championship!
And Red Bull Racing won the Teams' Championship!
Congratulations to the winners! Your rewards will be delivered very soon!


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Mr. Blue discusses growing up, speaking Dakota, going to school, and learning the English language. He describes the effect that joining the military service had on his life.
How does being forced to learn another language effect someone's identity? How might it effect a child?
DL: When you were in school, what were your favorite subjects?
DB: Girls. Actually, when I got out of the service, and prior to that, going to school here in Granite, I really had no favorite subjects. Frankly, here’s the scenario: I knew very little English when I went to school and I wasn’t the only one. For most of the kids my age at that time who went to school, the teachers all thought we were dumb. It’s not that we were – probably some of us were, maybe, but the point is, when you don’t have command of the English language and understand it, you’re going to have a very difficult time trying to understand math and history. Of course, history was never correct anyway, insofar as the white man and Indian. That type of history is never correct. But anyway, that’s beside the point. The point I’m trying to make is that when we went to school, my brothers and I had a very difficult time, simply because of the fact that we had very little knowledge of the English language. And so we struggled. I’m surprised that I got as far as I did; I got up there in ninth grade, and that’s when I dropped out and went into the service. So my favorite subjects – I can’t honestly say I had any.
DL: The relative with the most influence on you.
DB: Okay, my grandfather. When we were youngsters, we began to understand the English language a little bit because we were in school and so forth, and we were able to speak somewhat. As I said, the English language is not very difficult. It is if you want to get in depth, in terms of deep conversations, yes, it is very difficult. But what we used, of course, was the simplest form of the language. Anyway, our grandfather would never permit us to speak in the English language in his presence. And if we tried to address him in, as we call wasicu which means “white man,” the wasicu language, he wouldn’t answer us. He wouldn’t give us any type of a response. But he would say in Dakota, “If you want to speak to me, speak to me in my language, or your language.” So I suppose to some large degree, my brothers and I happened to retain the language as we did, because we had to grow up that way. As a result, we do have two languages, English and Dakota.
DL: Did the war have a direct impact on you and your family?
DB: I think the impact it had, at least with me is, there’s a world out there. Before I went into the service, I only knew the small village I lived in. And as a result, when I went to school I had a difficult time trying to understand because of the language barrier. But to me, what I probably appreciate most was the fact that I became somewhat knowledgeable about what the world was all about. I’m sure my dad felt the same way too, being over in Germany and over in the European theater [of World War Two]. Meanwhile, of course, my mother, poor woman, she sat back here and I’m sure she was twiddling her thumbs every day – what’s her husband doing and what’s her son doing. You know, here’s a war going on and she’s just sitting at home. So I’m sure that was very difficult for her. But when I got out of the service, and I’m sure the same held true with my dad, the issues never came up, she never questioned us. She never questioned me and she never questioned my dad about the war, and it was, again, it was just left behind – it was over with, done, forget it, life goes on.


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Zzzzzz.oh! Excuse me. I was just dozing from reading one of the most boring resumes submitted by one of my clients.
Why was it boring? Well, there were no accomplishments referenced anywhere within a mile of the document, and most of the bullets started with the dreaded ‘Responsible for’. How am I supposed to be engaged or excited by that? It was also a good four pages long. Right there I want to take a snooze.
I am really not interested in reading a four-page document. I am looking for a quick impact – something that provides me with a quick hit of information. Four pages? Yikes! He’s interesting, but not that interesting. I say that lovingly, of course.
There is also an entire section dedicated to personal things like number of children, including their ages, and what he enjoys doing with them. Not being a part of his family unit, do I really care about that? Sure, I’m glad he’s happy and has ‘three great kids’.
Since they will not be applying with him for the job, and more importantly, won’t impact his performance that can be backspaced out of the entire section. Overall the resume is filled with hyperbole that I really don’t want to see; there’s simply no excitement or interesting information on there.
Strong Opening Summary: A summary sets the tone of the document and quickly provides the reader with a peek about what you bring to a new position. If someone is only going to spend about 10 seconds looking at the resume, the first thing you should do at the top is lead with some hard hitting evidence of your ability to produce.
Core Competency Section: A grouping of words that will provide a hiring manager with key words about your overarching skills. This area is also important if you are uploading a document to a company’s database. If there is a system that is scanning for key words, yours will be picked up immediately.
Ample Use of Action Words: Lead the bullets with strong action-oriented words that engage the reader. Spearheaded, Championed, Drove, Initiated, Led are all words that help someone understand that you mean business.
Metrics: Draw attention to your document by supplying the reader with strong results. Use the SAR method to provide information: Situation – Action – Result. This will allow you to quickly define what you did, how you did it, and the results produced.
KISS Factor: Keep It Simple Silly. You cannot get everything you have ever done on the resume; more importantly, you should not try. The resume is designed to ‘show a little shoulder’ not give away the entire store. You simply want to get the reader interested in you enough to call you for the interview. You can then blow them away during a face-to-face meeting with how you can make an impact for the company.
Leave Off Extraneous Information: It is not necessary to include ‘References available upon request’ at the bottom of the resume. I am sure the reader knows that if asked, you would certainly supply them. Additionally, unless your hobbies are things like rock climbing and jumping out of planes, it is not necessary to include hobbies on the document. Reading is a hobby, but not an icebreaker in an interview.


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Citation SABAL PALMETTO (Walter) Loddiges ex Schultes & Schultes f., in Roemer & Schultes, Syst. Veg. 7: 1487. 1830.
Basionym: Corypha palmetto Walter 1788.
Type: FLORIDA: Duval Co.: Near Jacksonville, Jul, Curtiss 2677 (neotype: NY; isoneotypes: BH, F, GA, GH, MICH, MO, US). Neotypified by Zona, Aliso 12: 646. 1990.
Chamaerops palmetto Chamaerops palmetto (Walter) Michaux, Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 206. 1803. BASIONYM: Corypha palmetto Walter 1788.
Corypha palmetto Corypha palmetto Walter, Fl. Carol. 119. 1788. TYPE: FLORIDA: Duval Co.: Near Jacksonville, Jul, Curtiss 2677 (neotype: NY; isoneotypes: BH, F, GA, GH, MICH, MO, US). Neotypified by Zona, Aliso 12: 646. 1990.
Inodes palmetto Inodes palmetto (Walter) O. F. Cook, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 532. 1901. BASIONYM: Corypha palmetto Walter 1788.
Sabal jamesiana Sabal jamesiana Small, J. New York Bot. Gard. 28: 182. 1927. TYPE: FLORIDA: Miami-Dade Co.: Deering Hammock, 26 Aug 1929, Small & Mosier s.n. (neotype: NY). Neotypified by Zona, Aliso 12: 646. 1990.
Sabal schwarzii Sabal schwarzii (O. F. Cook) Beccari, Webbia 2: 39. 1907. BASIONYM: Inodes schwarzii O. F. Cook 1901.
Sabal bahamensis Sabal bahamensis (Beccari) L. H. Bailey, Gentes Herb. 6: 417. 1944. BASIONYM: Sabal palmetto (Walter) Loddiges ex Schultes & Schultes f., var. bahamensis Beccari 1907.
Sabal palmetto var. bahamensis Sabal palmetto (Walter) Loddiges ex Schultes & Schultes f., var. bahamensis Beccari, Webbia 2: 38. 1907. TYPE: BAHAMA ISLANDS: New Providence: Along N side of Lake Killarney, 3 Mar 1888, Eggers 4360 (lectotype: C). Lectotypified by Zona, Aliso 12: 646. 1990.
Sabal parviflora Sabal parviflora Beccari, Webbia 2: 43. 1907. TYPE: CUBA: Without data, Wright 3970 (holotype: B(destroyed); isotypes: A, FI(fragm), NY, P, US).
Sabal viatoris Sabal viatoris L. H. Bailey, Gentes Herb. 6: 403, fig. 209-211. 1944. TYPE: Cultivated at Huntigton Bot. Gard., San Marino, California; nativity unknown, 2 Mar 1927, Bailey 9248 (lectotype: BH). Lectotypified by Zona, Aliso 12: 646. 1990.
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The pace at which M&A deals of venture backed companies are taking place is underwhelming to say the least. The IPO market was really good this year, and was expected to compete with the 2007 market. But despite this, there were just not enough Mergers and Acquisitions.
In the period between January 2013 and September 2013, the number of M&A deals was 310. This value is 12% less than the value that was observed in this same period during last year. In 2012, the number of M&A deals that took place was 353. In term of value, there also has been a decline of about 31% compared to last year. This year, there was an activity of almost $25 million, and last year it was of more than $35 million.
Considering the same period, there have been 54 IPOs that are more than 29% when compared to 2012. Last year, the number of IPOs that took place in the whole 12 months was 50, and this year, the number has already been increased even though three months are not being considered in the period under observation.
Analyzing the circumstances of the year 2007, there has been around 53 IPOs in the first three quarters. In the last quarter alone, there were 27 of these, resulting in a yearly value of 80. The momentum of IPOs did rise but the market gave way and collapsed in the year 2008.
Once again, history is probably repeating itself. The IPOs market is experiencing a surge and in every quarter, the number rose higher. In the first quarter, there were only 9 IPOs. The second and third quarter experienced 20 and 25 IPOs, respectively. In the third quarter, almost 12 companies filed their IPO and may witness it taking place in the last quarter.
Coming onto the M&A market, its heading in the absolute opposite direction. Activity has declined and only 385 deals took place in the first three quarters. Most of the acquirers are not ready to spend huge amounts. This is very obvious from the fact that there were only two deals over a billion dollars in the last quarter.
The year has still ended, but in light of the current stats, it can be said that this was not one of M&A’s best periods.


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We take a break from my usual ranting and kvetching about the Mets and other sports related debacles to bring you my newest sketch video which lampoons the MLB Fan Cave. If you’re unfamiliar with it then check out this site http://mlb.mlb.com/fancave/ In the actual MLB fan cave between 10-15 fans are chosen to spend the year watching games and hanging out with players but for the purposes of this video there is only one lucky or not so lucky fan who is chosen. Enjoy!
Scored 4 TD’s for Polk High while wearing a tuxedo.
Root, root, root, root for the home clothes!
Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Yankee Stadium was completely empty before the game was over on opening day.
Another baseball season is upon us and with it brings a litany of irrational predictions from fans, beat writers, analysts, and crazy homeless people who live in front of my building. For my inaugural blog for TSB I have decided to throw out the most irrational preseason prediction ever! Let’s start with the 2013 final standings…get ready to laugh/challenge me to a fight.


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"I don't even know what this is," she said.
You'd think most entrepreneurs would have at least an idea of how to file state taxes, but not Friedly. She has a good reason for not knowing, though.
She's 9 years old, and TheNaughtyUnicorn-Shop.com, an online store that sells T-shirts and leggings for girls, has only been up for a month.
Luckily, Zoey isn't running the business by herself. She has the help of Toni Friedly, the shop's marketing manager, chief financial officer and — most importantly — Zoey's mom.
"There's really no shopping places in Gillette, plus you can't get kid's clothing for affordable prices," Zoey said.
Toni was tired of spending a lot of money on new clothes to replace her kids' "lost" clothes.
"I don't know how they lose 15 pairs of leggings," she said.
"They're all in the dirty laundry," Zoey explained.
"We decided this would be a fun thing for us to do as a family," Toni said. "I've done network marketing the last seven years and the kids grew up watching me do it, but it was always things they couldn't do with me."
Then Jayden decided she wasn't interested anymore and Vivienne realized she cared more about packaging items.
"Zoey decided she cared about it all," Toni said. "She puts herself into everything she does, full-bore."
The Naughty Unicorn is no exception, even as there's been quite a bit of a learning curve for the pair.
"Programming, customer service, packaging, inventory — there's a lot to it that we didn't realize when we got into it," Toni said.
Zoey said she came up with the name at lunch one day, "because Vivienne, my little sister, she loves unicorns, and she is a little bit naughty."
Children's fashion has changed a lot since Toni was young and wearing "rolled jeans and side ponytails."
"Kids, they just want to be comfortable, they don't want to feel confined or restricted, so leggings and T-shirts are where it's at," Toni said.
There was nowhere in Gillette to buy "fun leggings," Toni said. Parents can "go to Walmart, stock up on the leggings there, but they're all generic."
That's why The Naughty Unicorn sells leggings with prints of pineapples, dragonflies or planets.
There also is a section on the website for moms, "because moms love leggings too," Zoey said, as well as T-shirts that might not be appropriate for kids to wear.
"She owns, like, every shirt in that category," Zoey said.
"That's not true," Toni said. "I own two shirts."
"Oh no," Zoey said. "You own like three or four."
Toni said she wanted to make sure "every single T-shirt had two pairs of leggings that matched" so moms could essentially get four outfits for $40 instead of one.
Both Toni and Zoey lamented the fact that "kids don't care" whether their clothes match.
"You know how Vivienne wears blue with yellow and red?" Zoey asked.
"She does not care, but neither do you," Toni said.
"I do wear my leggings sometimes that match," Zoey replied.
"On a lucky day," Toni finished.
She said she wants to do it again, and what she enjoyed most was "hanging out with my mom and helping people."
"Every hour we set a goal, to how many outfits or pieces of clothing we're going to sell," Zoey said.
Toni said she was "pretty stoked about" how Zoey handled herself. Toni even walked away from the booth a few times and let her daughter run things without her help.
"I don't think she knew she had that in her," Toni said, "but she started really enjoying talking to people."
"She doesn't realize it yet, but it's really going to help her as an adult," Toni said. "I'm really hoping that she will just get into the groove … without me standing behind her."
As far as long term, Zoey's dreams lie elsewhere.
"She wants to be a Food Network star," Toni said.
"No, I want to be a chef."
Maybe she'll open up her own restaurant, Toni said, or become a fashion mogul or a soccer player. But Zoey is "easily bored if she's not constantly doing something," so maybe she'll do more than one, just to mix it up.
BoeFly CEO and co-founder Michael Rozman, will join the company as president of ConnectOne's BoeFly Division together with BoeFly's current employees. BoeFly will continue to operate within ConnectOne as an independent brand, and the company is committed to maintaining and building upon the business model and relationships that have supported its success.
BoeFly's proprietary lending marketplace utilizes dynamic compatibility technology to connect franchisees and small business owners seeking financing to funding sources. BoeFly has supported franchisees from more than 600 unique franchise brands with proven tools like bVerify which top brands use to diligence franchise applicants and the patented bQual to assist current and future franchisees seeking financing education. Franchisees who utilize bQual receive real-time access to their credit scores including the SBSS score required by all SBA lenders and an online financial education tool increasing their likelihood of success.
Utilizing a diverse base of participating banks and finance companies, BoeFly's online lending platform has supported more than $5 billion of financing transactions including franchise financing, small business loans, loan sales and commercial financing, while also generating revenue through referral fees and subscription fees from its network of lenders, franchisors, loan brokers and borrowers.
"Similar to ConnectOne, BoeFly is built on a mission of offering frictionless, efficient solutions for small to midsized businesses, and this partnership represents a unique opportunity to leverage the digital foundation we have built. In addition, the transaction provides ConnectOne an avenue to expand and diversify noninterest income, while also enhancing our recently established SBA line of business. Given these synergies, the addition of BoeFly's innovative online platform and entrepreneurial team are a natural fit for ConnectOne," commented Frank Sorrentino, ConnectOne's chairman and CEO.
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This is a small but extremely important project on a nature reserve set on an island in the South of England.To mark the Scouting movement’s centenary when Baden-Powell first held his experimental scout camp on Brownsea Island, a new outdoor activity centre was proposed for the island in conjunction with the National Trust and English Nature, to replace the straggle of portakabins that served as the original centre.
The two buildings forming the centre are inspired by the standard issue tents used in the early scouting movement. Given the sensitivity of the site, we designed every aspect of the development to be capable of being removed, and the site returned to nature, once the life of the centre comes to an end.
Prefabricated timber cassettes form the pitched roof, walls and floor with the foundations being on steel helical screw piles. The heating and hot water is provided by a bio-mass boiler that is fuelled by windfall timber from throughout the island. We soon established that this more than serves the need of the centre on an ongoing basis. As a result of this, and the other green aspects of the centre, the development is effectively carbon neutral.
In 2008 the project was awarded a RIBA regional award - Wessex Region, and in 2009 won a CIAT award.