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How does the brain process sound?
The ear is composed of three sections, the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer flap that we normally think of as the ear is called the pinna. That and the ear canal, the long inner tunnel where our wax collects, comprise the outer ear. The ear canal ends in the ear drum, a thin membrane that stretches across the back end of the ear canal. The middle ear consists of three tiny, delicate bones that transfer sound vibrations from the ear drum to the cochlea, a fluid-filled spiral that translates sound vibrations into neural activity. The cochlea and the vestibular apparatus, which senses balance and motion, comprise the inner ear. Sound vibrations are captured by the pinna, channeled back to the middle ear by the ear canal, and communicated to the cochlea via the bones of the middle ear.
The fluid-filled cochlea is lined with hair cells, a type of sensory neuron that responds to sounds of specific frequencies. High frequencies (which translate into high pitched sounds) are recorded by hair cells at the opening of the spiral cochlea, middle frequencies in the middle of the cochlea, and low frequencies by hair cells at the end of the spiral. The hair cells send information to the spinal cord, which then connects to several regions in the brain stem. Here the auditory information is processed for the timing and intensity. These neurons connect to the inferior colliculus in the mid-brain, where some further analysis takes place. The inferior colliculus connects to the gate-keeping thalamus. Finally, the auditory information enters the cortex at the primary auditory cortex (A1), located in the superior and posterior (upper rear) temporal lobe. Association areas are nearby, including the regions that deal with language.


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Have you been searching for the overall most readily useful rice pot to purchase? This short article can help, If yes. You see, not all rice cookers are made similarly -- some aren't that good and some are really good.
First things first -- what's a grain cooker?
A rice cooker might be an essential house or appliance you sure need. Actually it's among the most readily useful food processors you could have within your house, specifically for people who love eating grain.

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In a week where Pinterest’s IPO is gathering steam and preparing to dump 75 million shares on investors, Lyft is threatening to sue Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America is getting out in front of the “Fight for 15ers” by hiking its minimum wage to $20/hour, Dan Ferris parses the news to tell listeners what they can really expect from it all.
And as gold prices continue their stealth bull run – closing up another $4 an oz last Monday to hit $1,3000 as Dan records this – Dan reveals his all-time favorite way to play precious metals – a business structure that puts YOU first in line for profits.
He then introduces this week’s guest, Brian Dalton. Brian co-founded the only mining company Dan has ever recommended without a trailing stop – he’s that confident in its position.
For a limited time, you can access Dan's premium Extreme Value research, along with his No. 1 investing idea of all-time, for a 20% discount. Learn more here.
01:30: Dan explains the best ways to take advantage of gold and other metals as investments - as well as the one gold-related business you DON'T want to be involved in.
05:45: How can you slash risk from an investment in precious metals? Turns out, there's one play on precious metals that puts you front in line for profits. "No matter what happens to the mine's owner, no matter how the ownership is transferred, if there's a bankruptcy or whatever, your interest remains intact."
11:25: Dan reveals one major red flag in the sector. "When a company calls themselves a prospect generator, and then talks about this big flagship prospect, that's their biggest thing... you need to take a pause there."
13:23: Dan gets into Pinterest's looming IPO. 250 million people use the product monthly, and spill out their passions and interests for the world to see there - so why is it worth so much less than Facebook?
20:08: As Bank of America raises its minimum wage to $20, Dan explains why increased wages are really just wage inflation - and when inflation finally hits wages, you know it's real.
22:38: Dan introduces this week's podcast guest, Brian Dalton. Brian co-founded Altius in 1997 while studying geology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has been the President and CEO of Altius from its inception, over which time the company has grown from a market capitalization of less than $1 million to approximately $550 million today, with projected high-margin royalty revenue this year of around $70 million coming in from 15 mines. A long-term contrarian investor by nature, he relishes the wild cyclical valuation swings that characterize the mineral exploration and mining industries.
26:20: Dan asks Brian about the unique positioning of his company before its big discovery - in the middle of a 17-18 year bear market that made minerals as hated as they'd ever been. "We walked into an IPO in the darkest days of the mining industry... maybe in decades."
30:28: Dan asks Brian to sum up the basic history and prospects of Altius for his listeners, and Brian explains how he turned his company from the brink of bankruptcy.
35:00: Brian explains how a great buying opportunity supercharged his company's royalties - "we bought and bought and then we bought some more, and here we are today." Now, the royalties have grown from $3-5 million to $70 million since Dan's been following them.
44:50: What could change in Brian's business model? Anything's possible - but as he says, "I'm just gonna run with the guess that making gobs of money and having it compound at crazy rates for a long time will ultimately pay off."
58:44: Dan takes a question in the mailbag from Carl T., who attempts to call him out for his claim that the U.S. Dollar has lost 95% of its value over the last 100 years. "That doesn't make sense!"

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The City of Newport Beach is accepting applications for the 2019 Ackerman Scholarship Program. This scholarship is available to children who reside in Newport Beach, as well as children of regular, full-time city employees. Applications and all required documents are due to the Human Resources Department no later than Monday, April 22, 2019, by 5 p.m.
Have maintained a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.
Please contact Jill Ortiz at 949-644-3310 or jortiz@newportbeachca.gov, if you have any questions about the scholarship program.

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Stepping Into Success Boot Camp (SIS Program) is our signature program for unemployed and underemployed women who are job ready and are actively seeking employment. Workshops are presented by local subject matter experts including Managers and HR professionals who provide comprehensive insight into job search and employment strategies. Every session is highly interactive and filled with actionable content that will take participants closer towards attaining their goal of obtaining sustainable employment.
Participants receive interview attire, establish career goals, develop individualized Presoanl Success Plans, enhance their current resumes and improve their interview skills through mock interview exercises. They also have access to all resources of the Dress for Success Ddutchess County Career Center.
SIS Boot Camp is held during consecutive Wednesday morning sessions in our Career Center: Spring: (March-April) Fall: (August-October).
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If you’re a CLI jockey like me, you probably have multiple (at least in my case, that’s a real understatement :-D) SSH connections open to the same servers at once. Waiting a few seconds for a new one might not seem like long. If you’re using a very large ECDSA private/public keypair for authentification or have a slow server (Raspberry PI anyone?) these logins might take even longer.
When using tools like ansible or editing files remotely (like with TRAMP mode for emacs), these seconds add up quickly. Luckily there is a simple way to speed things up substantially!
With multiplexing SSH can reuse existing TCP connections and tunnel multiple client requests through a single Unix socket. Therefore no new TCP connection has to be setup when a concurrent new SSH connection is established – e.g. you start a new shell via SSH or initiate a file transfer with SCP.
TODO: Add VizGraph here. (Multiplexed connection).
This configures SSH to create a Unix-socket in your .ssh directory for every new triplet of username (%r), host (%h) and port (%p) you open. The first log in to a new host will still need to setup a TCP and TLS connection and therefore won’t be faster. But any consecutive logins will be accelerated – a lot.
You should only configure SSH this way on your local workstation and if you are the only root or sudo enabled user on the system, as somebody might highjack any of your sockets at any time!
Theoretically, anyone with enough access rights to your .ssh directory could do this. Also, make sure your file and directory permissions are set to 600 or 700 respectively – you have been warned!
You can also set ControlPersist to Yes so sessions will be kept indefinitely. Or disable persisting completely with No.
Just use your normal ssh command, itself will take care of everything.
If yes, you’ll get a Master running (pid=XXXX), if there is no connection at the moment Control socket connect(...): No such file or directory. will be the response.
One problem you might have, especially if you have a wonky internet connection (like when using a laptop on the road) or using a dynamic IP address, is that connections might die and consecutive attempts to log in to a rnemote server might timeout and fail. Therefore you have to kill the multiplexed connection to reestablish it.

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text: Piece of Advice and/or Encouragement for Future Team 1 Team Members: Michele laughed and said that she’s not certain that she is helpful in giving advice to others. But, then she did offer this: “Be honest, eager to be a part of the team and look for the opportunities. If you encounter a problem, rather than complaining about it, offer a solution.” She also mentioned that you should offer your input and ideas to Management and owners if you see a better way to do something.

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Lavishly gifted with every player he’d ever ask or want from the offseason and guided by one of the best coaches in the NFL, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler should not have any more excuses for underperforming in upcoming season, as he’s done too many times over the past several seasons. In Week 1 of the 2016 season, Cutler and Bears will be tested on the road against a Houston Texans team that is equally armed with some of the best offseason upgrades. Which of these two teams with high postseason hopes will show the will to succeed right from the onset of the season? Follow us as we take you through a brief sportsbooks betting preview of this clash, complete with free NFL Week 1 picks.
So much can be said about Chicago Bears’ excellent offseason investments in the offense and the above-average personnel added to improve the defense, but much of the Bears’ success in this game will largely depend on Cutler. When on song, Cutler can be very dangerous, especially in the aerial game, and should he be able to take advantage of talents like Kevin White in this game, Chicago will be tough to beat. Meanwhile, having defensive maestro and Houston head coach John Fox patrolling the touchline and giving instructions to the defense should be able to keep the Bears in check, or at least contained-enough against the not-so-explosive Houston offense. Combine that with the motivation the Bears will have after starting the 2015 season on a splendid 5-0 run, the visitors shouldn’t be overlooked in this match that has seen the public euphoria exaggerate the value of Houston’s offseason.
Fresh off a AFC South-winning 9-7 year and arguably the most enterprising offseason in the NFL this season, the Texans have their sights set on a big year, one better than their Wild Card elimination in last season’s playoffs. To do so, the Texans will be looking up to their prized offseason Brock Osweiler for guidance, alongside the likes of free agent RB Lamar Miller and rookie draftee WR Will Fuller for a new source of inspiration. On paper, Houston’s offense should be better with these guys, while the defense should still be able to play up to its disruptive strength, whether or not defensive star J.J. Watt is available to start in Week 1. Throw in the extra-motivation of Houston being undefeated in its history against Chicago (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS), you get strong Bill O’Brien-led coached that should be able to take care of business at home in this Week 1 clash.
If you watched him in Denver, you’d agree with me that Osweiler was more of a game-manager than a let’s-give-them-a-beatdown quarterback, and if he continues to play that conservative game, it could easily play into Chicago’s hands, as Cutler and the Bears can be very explosive in the offense. And with Watt likely to miss this game, or not fully fit to hound Cutler in a maximum way, the Texans could be in for a rude shock here. So while I’m in full agreement that Houston (with its improved offense) sounds like the smart pick here, I wouldn’t be surprised if Chicago takes advantage of the Watt issue to deliver an upset.

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Picking The Right Image Format For Your Icons.
There are innumerable image formats that could be utilized for storing icons and for a newbie web creator this can often change into a big problem because you will need to understand how to use a specific format, here is a a take on the advantages and issues of some commonly used formats.
If you are interested in web graphic designing or want to create icons for your web page, it is essential to learn about the various file formats and their features so that you can utilize the appropriate file format for an image. Normally used file formats for graphics are PNG, GIF and JPEG, each one of these formats is known to have its own merits so lets look at the pros and cons of utilizing these file formats, the type of image that should live up to the requirements of your website and optimizing your icons for the web usage.
GIF: It is short for Graphics Interchange Format; the image format is one of the most commonly used file types. The reason for its popularity is its tiny image size which makes uploading a breeze. Also like JPEG, information is not lost in this file type which means you can save the image without using up a lot of space and deteriorating the quality of the picture. GIF offers transparency support in graphics, it is by far the most appropriate image formats for icon making. Unlike the other image formats, scope for animation is also possible in GIF. If you want to consider GIF image optimization, it is necessary to restrict the size of the file; it is advisable that you choose a 32 color palette to achieve the least possible size.
JPEG: This is the abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group; the file type is usually known as JPG and is often used in web designing. One of the primary benefits of using this type of image is that you can save the images in true color that gives you an impressive range of 16 million colors; this renders the image type suitable for saving photographs and graphics that include intricate color work. One of the cons of utilizing JPG is the loss of details that is encountered each time the image is saved; this means that the image is marred by compromised clarity and a lot of data may be lost. Unlike GIF, support for transparency is not provided in this file type. If you are utilizing a superior image editor such as the Adobe Photoshop, you will be able to select the quality and the size of the JPG file but it is vital to realize that the lower the resolution the smaller the size, which is easy to upload.
PNG: Is short for Portable Network Graphics and is a fairly new file type. PNG format is offered in two versions types; PNG-8 which is the 8 bit color format and the PNG-24 which uses 24 color pictures. PNG-8 can compress images with great detail and without the usual loss of information observed in in GIF images; this leads to better picture quality and quick upload time. However, PNG-24 is not as efficient as JPG when you have to save photos and other images that merit the use of a more detailed color palette. The format is loss-less; this means that the image maintains its crispness and quality. PNG-24 offers the transparency feature and you can include varying degrees of the transparency feature in this file format. With this type of file the pictures are better looking because you cant see jagged lines when pitched on a contrasting color backgrounds like GIF files.
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Here are the best senior retirement homes in Marengo County, Alabama. This list of Marengo County, Alabama retirement facilities includes homes for retirees as well as retirement communities.
Sonrise Assisted Living is an assisted retirement home in Demopolis, Alabama. Nestled at 1607 Hwy. 43 South, 36732 zip code inside Marengo county, Sonrise Assisted Living provides retirement living to all senior citizens who live in Demopolis and offers a personal and friendly environment, as well as accommodating dietary menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, on-site physician services and medication administration by licensed nurses. It can house a maximum of 16 older adults at a time.
Sonrise Specialty Care Assisted Living is an assisted retirement home in Marengo county, Alabama. It is located at 1607 Hwy. 43 South in Demopolis, Alabama and offers senior care and living to 55 and older adults who reside in the Marengo county area. Sonrise Specialty Care Assisted Living can provide care and housing to no more than 16 seniors at a time. Some of the features provided by Sonrise Specialty Care Assisted Living include Alzheimer’s and dementia care, help with various daily living activities, numerous social activities, dietician-created menus and a fitness area. Older adults who are looking for retirement communities in Marengo county, Alabama near the 36732 zip code area will feel wonderful about choosing Sonrise Specialty Care Assisted Living as their retirement residence.
Old Town Home is a pet-friendly retirement residence in Marengo county, Alabama that provides many amenities to its residents. It is situated at 203 West Cahaba Avenue in Linden, Alabama, 36748 zip code area. Some of the features provided by Old Town Home include a spacious dining room, movie nights, wide entries and doorways and assistance with laundry. Old Town Home can offer retirement living to a maximum of 12 retirees.
Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home is a retirement facility in Demopolis, Alabama that accepts Medicaid and Medicare to pay some of the cost for retirement living. Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home is situated at 105 West Windsor Street in Marengo county and includes amenities like trails and paths, spacious apartments, private dining for special events and birthdays and caregiving staff on-call 24/7. It can provide senior citizens living in Marengo county a maximum of 75 retirement apartments.
When searching for luxury senior assisted living communities in Linden, Alabama, you will come across Marengo Nursing Home, located at 608 North Main Street, 36748 zip code area. Marengo Nursing Home enables retirees living in Marengo county in Alabama to experience senior living at its best. With community features that include gated and secure entry, on-site dancing lessons and activities, scheduled wellness check-ups and retirement apartment maintenance and upkeep, retirees should feel great about selecting Marengo Nursing Home as their retirement community.
Best retirement homes in Marengo County, AL. Complete list of all senior retirement homes in Marengo County for 2019.


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Kearney Goes to the Dogs!
Cruise Book cartoon map from 1960.
Deck-hand Kearney aboard the USS Southerland, comes along side another Destroyer for a "high-line" drill, out in the Pacific.
"Tin-Can" sailor Kearney holding on during a storm at sea!
Join the Navy and see the world! Well, what's a guy to do after he gets out of High School? Maybe head down to San Diego,CA and go to USN boot camp. It gives a young guy a new out-look on life. Because I could draw cartoons, that did get me into some interesting projects. My first assignment out of boot camp was working on training aids at the US Navy Training Center, San Diego. Then after a year of shore duty it was out into the Pacific for three years on varies ships. Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Hawaii...were some of the ports. I also went through the stormy seas of "Cape Horn" around South America, just like my ancestors, only they were coming from Ireland. They were on small wooden sailing ships, I was on an Aircraft Carrier.
Kearney the old salt! In Kobe,Japan. I knew how to put that curl on my sailor hat and wear it low to the eyebrows! At this time I was aboard the USS Dixie, a Destroyer Tender. Our home port was Yokouska, Japan a very wild town! Being 6'2" meant remembering to keep your noggin down when going through one of those many solid iron hatches! This was one of my water color impressions of a beautiful Hawaiian Island scene. This was from one of my illustrated letters to home, when I was aboard the Aircraft Carrier FDR. Note: my nick-name was Spike. Kearney hits the port of Rio de Janeiro here in front of world famous "Sugar Loaf".
Post card of Rio, showing Sugar Loaf. The Disney movie "Saludos Amigos" featured a terrific song: "Brazil". That film and song along with "The Three Cabelleros" made a big impression on me as a kid. They had wild and wacky animation. Little did I know I would later visit "Sugar Loaf" and also work with Bob Carlson,Lee Blair,Larry Kilty, Disney animators who worked on those films. I even worked as an "in-betweener" with Bob on national TV commercials.

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New signs have been erected at Humber Bridge in a bid to reduce accidents after almost 150 near-misses were recorded in the last five months.
According to a report looking into the issue of incidents on the bridge, since May 25, 2017, there have been seven minor accidents and 134 near-misses.
Now signs, stating ‘No Reversing, No Stopping and No U-Turns’ have been put up in a bid to reduce this issue.
A spokesperson for the Humber Bridge said: “Although we take every incident at the Humber Bridge extremely seriously, it is important to put these figures in context.
“With around 120,000 vehicle crossings every week, proportionately the number of drivers who reverse or drive the wrong way up the approach lanes to the toll plaza is extremely small.
“However, we understand that such incidents pose a great threat to other drivers and could have tragic consequences, which is why we are working with East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Councils to address the issue.
“This will involve improving the signage on the approach to the tolls to remove any confusion over which lane to use, providing a clear route for non-toll traffic to exit the southbound plaza area.

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Today’s guest post is from Grow Report subscriber, Kelley Carpenter, Director of Development and Marketing for Cross Lines Community Outreach.
Barely three months into my new job as Director of Development and Marketing at a small, 50+ year old nonprofit, our agency was having a crisis. Money, as always, was extremely tight and there was no room for major repairs in our tight $1.1 million annual budget. But our large 15-year-old commercial oven that allowed us to serve hot meals every day to hundreds of hungry and homeless individuals had given out for good. We quickly decided it was not worth the $4,000 it would cost to fix the already trouble-prone beast, but we didn’t have the nearly $7,500 we would need for a new one.
With two decades of development experience and three Basics & More™ courses under my belt, I knew I had the tools to succeed. Rather than panic, I scrambled into action. We got quick bids for a new oven and installation. After determining the cost, I set up a Go Fund Me page, posted to our social media sites and emailed our list of donors and volunteers.
This wonderful list of individuals had sat mostly dormant before I came on board, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had already re-engaged our social media list and watched it grow by over 100 people in one short month, so I had high hopes. But what happened exceeded my development dreams.
First, in 24 hours, our Go Fund Me effort raised more than $1,500 over what we needed for our oven. Second, in the two days since our oven campaign started, our 15-year-old ice machine broke down for good. One of our supporters, a local small business, called me about the oven and I gently asked if they would instead be willing to help us replace the ice machine and they said sure! Then the third thing happened. A bank that had supported our agency but stopped for a few years had received my email. They contacted us and told us they wanted to help us continue our important work fighting poverty, feeding the hungry and helping prevent families from becoming homeless. They said they wanted to make a real impact so they were going to make a $100,000 gift, and all we had to do was tell them how we were going to spend it on helping our clients!
Talk about reinforcing the importance of communicating with your supporters! I realize this is a truly special moment I’m not likely to recapture, but it keeps me motivated knowing that if we just do the right things sometimes, our donors will respond with love beyond our wildest expectations. Happy dance!


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text: ‘Dubstep Automatic: Energy Vibe 2’ is back again for the second time with this incredible, unique Dubstep pack. Mixed with a combination of Club Dubstep, Crazy Dubstep, Techno, and many more styles, this pack will take your stepping to a higher level. Top quality Dubstep sounds, ranging from pounding drums to wonky synth basses, gated sounds, and FX loops. These 10 multi-track Construction Kits contain over 267 loops in total and include Drum Hit Folders, MP3s and much more. This awesome pack is full of unique sounds and patterns to help bring out that Dubstep energy. Dubstep has made the transition over ten years from an underground sensation to a mainstream style, influencing Electro and Dance music. Artists such as Snoop Dogg have begun grinding out Dubstep hits and their grimey, dark, syncopated styles are perfectly ‘Dubstep Automatic: Energy Vibe 2’.


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Jericho Elementary Science Teacher Jacqueline O’Neill recently received the Anton Banko Award for Excellence in Teaching Elementary Science. This award recognizes an educator teaching in grades K-6 who is an outstanding teacher of science.
“Ms. O’Neill is an extremely passionate science educator. She provides her students with hands-on lab experiences that assist in solidifying scientific concepts and facilitate critical thinking at all levels,” said Robert Seaman Elementary School principal Ivy Sherman.
The award honors Anton Banko, an engineer who developed the first automated instruments and procedures used for intraocular microsurgery.
O’Neill will receive $1,500, which she plans on using to purchase new STEM materials and equipment for the children, and will be honored at an upcoming award ceremony.
Pictured: Jacqueline O’Neill surrounded by some of her students after completing a fun science experiment.


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Prospective tiny home buyers in Saratoga Springs have options as to how to build, or who can build their tiny home. The first step for most of us is identifying the right tiny home floor plan that will best fit our needs. Since there are so many variations and options available, doing a little homework and research can go a long way.
Fourth, does the Saratoga Springs UT area offer the environment, property and amenities that you need. Will you need to drive too far for work each day? Too much traffic? Will you have enough privacy? Will you be close enough to a grocery store or gas station? There are many factors that make the best location for a new tiny home, make sure you think of the location and how it will influence your new tiny home lifestyle.

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Oven door glass or fittings for Stoves cookers and Stoves built in ovens and any associated spares. This includes both inner and outer glass door panels for Stoves ovens and cookers as well as any bonded panels.
If you cannot find or are having trouble identifying the correct oven door glass or spare part or any other spare part for your Stoves oven or cooker then please contact us and we will be happy to assist you find the correct Stoves oven spares you require.

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Bartlett City Schools acknowledges that to work, learn, and function successfully in a technological society, teachers and students must be empowered with the skills to use technology effectively. The District further understands that technology includes more than computers. Technology involves interactive devices, digital and video cameras, student response systems, handheld computers, cell phones, and other tools still in development. The District believes that ongoing and sustained staff development is imperative to equip teachers and administrators with the skills needed to challenge technology savvy students and to prepare them for success in a global economy.
Bartlett City Schools promotes technology to complement and enhance successful teaching methods. Technology must become an embedded component of a challenging District and State academic curriculum. Administrators and teachers must work to create a technology environment in which students solve problems, accomplish tasks, and improve academic achievement.
In addition, Bartlett City Schools believes that technology is essential to effective communication. From useful and relevant websites to email to stakeholder callout and texting to a gradebook portal; the use of technology enhances the flow of information so parents, the community, and staff are informed of the information necessary to stay aware and are active participants in the District.
Finally, Bartlett City Schools believes that a proper Infrastructure, Business Information System, and Technical Support are the backbone of the entire District. Without a reliable high-speed network that enables the use of innovative instructional resources and accommodates the daily business of the District, none of this would be applicable. At a rate that grows continually, instructional content, resources and testing, as well as administrative functions constantly flow across the fiber and wires. The District believes it is vital that the network stays in optimal condition. Technology is also critical to the daily business functions and understands the importance of quality, user-friendly interfaces to accomplish these tasks. And to support it all is a team of professionals who help install and maintain the equipment, troubleshoot it when problems occur, and empower users with the knowledge and skills to help themselves in times of difficulty.
We stand ready to support our users in any way we can to make your job easier and technology use what is should be: a tool that enhances our work, makes us more productive, and contributes to the overall success of our students. Please use the links on the right side of this page to reach members of our staff and to obtain resources that we believe you will find helpful.


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Patmos is a peaceful island and a great part of the world history being the place where Saint John arrived to write the Book of Apocalypse. Due to the plethora of churches and monasteries, the locals show a unique respect in the old customs and traditions which are revealed in the religious feasts that take place in the island once a year. The majority of feasts are organized in the capital of Patmos and are usually accompanied by food, drinking and dancing.
On the day of the Dormition of the Virgin, on August 15th, Patmos celebrates with a big feast at the Monastery of Panagia Geranou with traditional dancing, singing and food. A series of events are organized on the island of Patmos, mainly in Skala, Kambos and in Chora.
The Religious Music Festival of Patmos is established as one of the major cultural events related to religious and it gathers various artists from the international and Greek music scene as well as world-famous choirs. The festival is held under the Cave of the Apocalypse, the symbol of Christianity.
The Festival of Folklore Dances in Patmos highlights the island's tradition through a great celebration. Many dancing groups unite from many parts of Greece and Asia Minor. All dancers are dressed with the traditional costumes symbolizing the strong connection to the traditional and historic events of each region.
The International Film Festival is scheduled every July on Patmos island. Film-makers, actors, directors and film-critics from every part of the world are gathered here to attend one of the most important cultural summer events in Greece.

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Shutters are sought-after window treatments that lend more interest to any New Jersey space. They raise the level of privacy in rooms and moderate the flow of sunlight. With thick louvers, these attachments can have excellent soundproofing qualities to let you enjoy peace and quiet when desired.
But shutters in Fair Haven offer more benefits than what they usually get credit for. Below are some of the less appreciated advantages of having these enchanting window treatments.
Yes, shutters, exterior and interior ones alike, are exceptionally energy-efficient. They are made of solid material that can reduce heat transfer effectively. Shutters are no alternatives to ENERGY STAR–certified windows, but they serve as another hurdle the sun has to pass through to warm up the interiors.
Furthermore, they contribute to insulation, too. Although there are gaps around them and there is clearance between them and windows, they make it difficult for the conditioned air to move heat from the inside to the outside.
If you like to feel the chill of cool breezes and to dehumidify excessively warm indoor spaces, shutters can breathe in drafts while blocking the view. The adjustable slats of shutters let you open your windows to ventilate the rooms and stay hidden from prying eyes.
The sun beams not only visible light and infrared radiation but also ultraviolet rays. They break down color pigments chemically, causing furnishings to fade more quickly. If truth be told, it is impossible to reduce the presence of UV light inside the house to zero, but shutters can keep its levels considerably low.
Shutters are also installable to other niches inside the house. If you have holes in the wall with open fronts, these coverings can instantly make them stylish cabinets. They can also work as room dividers.
Make sure, however, that they share the distinctive aesthetic elements of your window shutters. Design uniformity of fixtures can accentuate the unique character of your house.
Are you hesitant to open your windows completely because of the fear that your little ones may fall? Shutters can solve your dilemma. As mentioned, they have movable louvers that allow enough amount of light and air to pass through while restricting access. They come with strategically placed locks to further boost the security and child safety of your rooms.
Window shutter installation can reduce the amount of tax you need to pay when selling your house. The Internal Revenue Service considers this project as a capital improvement because it enhances the value of your property, extends its useful life and adapts to new uses of space.
You can add this expense to the cost basis of your house, which in turn decrease your total profit from the sale. The profit, also called capital gain, may be taxable.
These window attachments are not for everybody, but anyone can appreciate their indisputable benefits. Shutters are not equal, so take your time to compare as many products as you can to find the right ones for your space.


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May 4, 2011 – QB Anthony McMaster is a QB from Loyola Prep High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, who spent 2010 at Fullerton Junior College in California. In 2011, Anthony will be at a new Junior College called Lon Morris, which is located in the state of Texas. Anthony will be recruited for the class of 2012 this year. Lon Morris will be going into their 2nd year of existence for football.
Anthony stands 6-2, 215 pounds and runs a 4.77/40. I watched Anthony in high school in Shreveport, and he does have a high football IQ, and his feet are greatly improved since high school, where he ran a 4.9 /40, compared to a 4.77/40 now. Anthony also has a big time arm, and can read coverages all day long. I think this kid is legit DI, and I think he could help many programs in any conference in the United States. Nevada, Utah State and Fresno State are some schools that have already talked to Anthony since he’s been at Fullerton.
I also like Anthony’s hard work and determination to be the best he can be for the position.
Anthony McMaster signed with Fullerton academically eligible like former Junior College QB and Green Bay Packers MVP Aaron Rodgers did at another Junior College in California a few years ago. Anthony has a high enough ACT and core to go pretty much anywhere in the United States.
Anthony’s roommate at Fullerton Junior College is RB Kelvin York, who just committed to USC, and will probably be the top Junior College player in the country by season’s end.
Anthony McMaster has trained in Baton Rouge in the off season since high school with QB Guru Don Griffin, a former LSU and Southeastern QB.


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Loans to a pool of 12 companies, including GVK Gautami, GMR Rajahmundry, Monnet Power and Coastal Projects and totalling Rs 2,335 crore, was sold in August for Rs 621crore.
“In the September quarter, as part of the clean-up, IDFC Bank sold an additional Rs 2,400 crore of stressed assets on a full cash basis,” an IDFC spokesperson said.
NEW DELHI: IDFC Bank has sold more than Rs 2,400 crore of stressed assets to Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company for Rs 622.6 crore, a loss of 75% on the exposure, as it sought to clean up books ahead of the pending merger with non-banking finance company Capital First.
The assets were sold in two separate transactions. Loans to a pool of 12 companies, including GVK Gautami, GMR Rajahmundry, Monnet Power and Coastal Projects and totalling Rs 2,335 crore, was sold in August for Rs 621crore. Another Rs 70.45-crore loans — to two companies of the DS Group of HS Narula, erstwhile promoter of Delhi Gurgaon Expressways — were sold for just Rs 1.6 crore, a discount of about 98%. Of this, Rs 40 crore was loaned to DSC in February 2014 and secured by personal guarantee provided by Narula.
“In the September quarter, as part of the clean-up, IDFC Bank sold an additional Rs 2,400 crore of stressed assets (comprising exposure to several borrowers, including DS Group) on a full cash basis,” an IDFC spokesperson said. RK Bansal, managing director of Edelweiss ARC, said some of the large assets involved in transactions were gas-based power plants that had a lower valuation. “We acquired these through an open auction process,” he added.
The bank decided to sell loans to the DS Group after invoking the personal guarantee as the recovery process was very slow. The bank has “diligently and systematically” pursued all legal remedies, including Debt Recovery Tribunal, criminal action under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, winding up petition, NCLT application, for over two years, said the spokesperson.
“It was only in the absence of satisfactory progress with resolution, despite these efforts, and after exhausting these avenues for recovery, that IDFC Bank sold the loans to the ARC,” she added. These assets were sold through a transparent process, as stipulated under the Reserve Bank guidelines for sale of stressed assets, wherein the list of the assets was offered to multiple ARCs and stressed asset funds, said another senior official of IDFC Bank. To obtain the best price for these assets, the Swiss Challenge Method was followed, where participants were given the opportunity to improve upon the best bid, he added.
The net book value of the pool of 12 accounts for IDFC Bank was Rs 683 crore as it had made a provisioning of Rs 1,652 crore. The transaction that was completed in August led the bank to make a fresh provision of Rs 62 crore, as the realisation value was even lower than the net book value.
Over the past three years, IDFC Bank has strengthened and transformed its balance sheet in a fundamental way, using a two-fold approach — cleaning up the stressed asset book and diversifying risk — so as to build a balanced portfolio, its spokesperson said.
“When the bank started its journey three years ago, around Rs 12,000 crore of its assets were identified as stressed or potentially stressed. It was hard to assess what share of this would become performing, how fast, and with what earning power the rest would actually become NPAs. The bank also started out with an acute and extreme concentration risk, with almost 80% of assets at that time being infrastructure by design, as IDFC was an infrastructure finance company with no retail assets,” the other IDFC official cited above said.

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Change; it’s a funny word. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word ‘change’ means ‘an act or process through which something becomes different.’ It’s enough to send shivers up your spine! It’s understandable that people to react in a way that’s slightly exaggerated when change is mentioned; as humans we are conditioned to dislike transition, even when it’s positive.
For something to disrupt your daily routine and put a stop to the normal running of things is certainly unsettling. We’re creatures of habit after all! But who says that change has to be so negative? Change doesn’t have to be something that brings about a looming fear. Instead, with the simple outlook of a positive mindset, it can be seen as something that will only bring good things and experiences; something that I’ve had to come to terms with lately.
Excuse me for feeling a little nostalgic here but after nearly 21 years with my employer, and my business, I shall shortly be leaving to explore new opportunities.
After joining Pitman Training Group as Finance Director and steering the business through some critical times in 2000-2003, then becoming Managing Director in 2007, the business has grown to operating in 14 different countries across 5 continents. In the meanwhile, we’ve modernised the technology we utilise in learning and many more things in between. It’s after all of this that I decided now was the time to sell.
In order for businesses to thrive and grow, they need to go through transition and change. It’s inevitable that brands to go through adjustments to keep up with demands, the markets and the political feel of the business world. If a business stayed put for too long, they’d be bound to fail in the long-run, and that’s why change is so important to any company. This is exactly what I realised when I decided that it was time to let go.
However, it can be an extremely long and drawn-out process for a company to move forward. I often say that finding a business partner or a buyer for your business is harder than finding a new husband (not that I’m in the market for one of those)! Having introductory conversations without giving too much away, whilst ensuring that you have worthwhile conversations that allow you to assess the potential buyers on the other side, can be extremely difficult. One thing that I try to reiterate with myself and others is that it’s incredibly important to be honest about yourself, your aims, and your business. Otherwise, you’re not giving your business the opportunity to reach its full potential. Regardless of whether a buyer wishes you to remain in the business short term or long term, it is crucial to represent the business honestly, as any buyer worth their salt will uncover any discrepancies during their due diligence process.
I can’t deny that it was a more difficult and more emotional process than I was anticipating. I was expecting some bumps along the way because it’s expected in this kind of transition period. Having been so massively invested in a business for so long made it hard to let go. Coming to terms with my own decisions for the future, and feeling happy about the future path I had set the business and the teams on were the hardest things of all.
During this time, and with change in the air, the transition was naturally unsettling for everyone. Again, creatures of habit! However, it can be said that this situation was flipped into something much more optimistic than we were expecting it to be. Of course, the prospect of adjustment is daunting for a lot of people but there are some measures you can take to ensure you’re ready for every eventuality of change.
Believe in change. A lot of a transition comes down to your own mentality and optimism.
Acknowledge that change can be emotional.
Manage the people that both support, and resist, change by getting them involved.
Recruit a leader to oversee the transition period.
Anticipate change and prepare accordingly.
Take on a few more small responsibilities to highlight how you’re a valuable member of your company.
Seek support if you still feel apprehensive.
Hopefully, those points should stand you in good stead when faced with major changes in the workplace. Putting them into practice, I’ll now give you a run down on a few of the initial changes that have been implemented in the Head Office of Pitman Training, and how we’ve dealt with them.
The adjustments have brought about a different feel to the company too, one of them being a significant rise in the number of men joining in management roles, altering the dynamics of Pitman Training. Before, the company was very much female led, and as a result of the changes employed in the office, we’re now a fairly male led one. Again, this shift in environment was interesting but good for the company. Arguably, the change brought about a whole new perspective, an outside viewpoint that is good for Pitman Training, but it’s a change that we’re still adapting to.
Be willing to try new ways of doing things.
Mirror tone, behaviour and work ethic to adapt to the new environment.
Look to your fellow colleagues for guidance.
Try not to be intimidated by the prospect of adjustment.
Adding a little bit of compassion to a male led workforce is one thing, but overcoming cultural barriers is a completely another, and something we’ve had to become accustomed to throughout this process of change. Finding a happy medium between the cultural conventions of a new overseas company and the culture that already exists in our British office could have been really quite hard when in fact, it’s probably gone a lot smoother than expected. Cultural boundaries are some of the hardest obstacles to get over when collaborating with international companies and should be taken seriously if you’re expecting to work together.
As a result, another incentive that we’ve implemented to our weekly routines is the introduction of ‘The Pitman Huddle’. Every Monday morning, we gather round to catch up on what the office has achieved, what’s on the schedule for the upcoming week, and it’s where individuals can raise concerns or comments that have been playing on their mind. This is a great way to involve everyone in the business and get to know people that we wouldn’t necessarily get the chance to otherwise. It also allows us to get over those cultural differences that I highlighted earlier. We believe that this is an integral process to have for allowing us to overcome a series of boundaries that we face when a huge transition is taking place.
An additional measure we have implemented into the new routine is an employee satisfaction survey. This way, we can keep track of the feelings of the workplace as a whole. If the mood is high then that indicates that the transition has been successful and that the change, although daunting and uncertain, wasn’t that bad after all. On the other hand, it could be that the survey results come back and it’s not as good as expected, then that will indicate that change has made the workforce anxious and slightly unsettled. If this is to be the case, there will be further measures put in place to ensure employee satisfaction is raised again. When people come to work, they should be happy, and that’s why we must work really hard to maintain the workplace morale while a transition is happening.
So, here comes the final curtain call! I’ve always been proud of becoming a major shareholder of such an iconic brand – Pitman Training – over 180 years old, and still going strong. I am immensely proud of the team we have developed, and the ethical way we developed our business. I have loved being part of a business that sold “stuff” that changed people’s lives for the better – and I truly mean that. I shall continue to watch the progress of the brand I am sure, and learn from the new things that the new owners have implemented. I’ve always said that a fresh pair of eyes are massively valuable to any business.
So, it’s with little sadness, a modicum of nostalgia, and a huge amount of thanks to the team I’ve worked with over the years, that I leave Pitman. I wish the new owners every success for the future.
Claire Lister is the Owner/MD of Pitman Training Group (www.pitman-training.com). Pitman is a market leader in the PA and secretarial training industry, delivering exceptional results for tens of thousands of students each year. Pitman also provide training in areas such as IT, accountancy and business skills. As a passionate advocate for education and franchising, Claire thrives in helping others succeed. She says “Our mission is focused on helping people achieve their employment goals, to provide them with more fulfilled futures. I love being a part of creating more successful businesses and individuals around the world with a truly global brand”.


text: Description Employees of General Equipment Company pose outside the facility at 1348 Stadium Drive in Indianapolis. Through the ingenuity of Frank P. Thomas, Sr. and his family, the company had become a leading manufacturer of restaurant equipment. The executives of General Equipment Company eventually entered the restaurant business and founded Burger Chef.


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Sir Kevin Tebbit was Permanent Secretary at the UK Ministry of Defence from 1998 - 2005, following a period as Director of GCHQ. His initial career was with the Ministry of Defence, then, from 1979, with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His diplomatic assignments included: First Secretary, UK Delegation to NATO; Head of Chancery, British Embassy Ankara; Director of Cabinet to the NATO Secretary General, Lord Carrington; Counsellor at the British Embassy in Washington DC; and Deputy Under Secretary for Defence and Intelligence.
Sir Kevin is now engaged in a variety of business, academic and associated activities in addition to his role on the Board of UKNWM Ltd. He is the Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Smiths Group Plc (after 12 years on the Smiths Board), UK Executive Vice President (Defence and Government) for AECOM Corporation and Chairs RISC (the Trade Associations for the UK Security Industry). He is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London, a Distinguished Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, and serves on a number of academic Advisory Boards and Charitable Trusts.

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Valerie: Let go of me! You shouldn't go around huggin' whores, Lois.
"I'M GONNA SWEEP THOSE HOOKERS RIGHT OFFA' THE STREET..."
Kathleen Quinlan as suburban do-gooder. She's on a mission to help run-away teens off of the streets, and into her over-crowded home. The taming of the wild street children proves quite a challenge.
Watchable only because the movie's musical theme is Pat Benatar's "Hell is for Children".


text: The SpectroLED Essential 360 Bi-Color LED Light by Genaray is a 360 LED panel with color temperature that's variable from tungsten-balanced 3200K to daylight-balanced 5600K or anywhere in between. Instead of fumbling with filters you can match other light sources or ambient light conditions, or just use color creatively. Light intensity is also variable from 100 - 0% without color shift or flickering.


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Oct. 8, 2018, 10:14 a.m.
Rich Hill began Sunday unsure whether he would pitch the next day or in nine days. The Dodgers left-hander’s fate depended on the Game 3’s result.
Oct. 8, 2018, 10:07 a.m.
The first home run Alex Wood gave up to a left-handed hitter this season was blasted off the bat of Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman and landed a few rows beyond the right-field wall, feet from the Chop House, in the sixth inning Sunday night at SunTrust Park. In almost any other scenario it would’ve been an inconsequential blip, one even the best pitchers occasionally encounter when they face All-Star sluggers.
But Sunday was Game 3 of the National League Division Series and the score was tied with the Dodgers vying for a three-game series sweep. The stage was big and the margin for error was slim. So the first-pitch breaking ball that hung until Freeman’s lumber connected and launched it into orbit was a costly mistake. The solo home run was the difference in the Braves’ season-saving 6-5 victory.
Oct. 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m.
The skies were gray. Rain was on the way. An eerie silence had fallen upon the grounds. This was the kind of foreboding you get in a bad novel.
That was mere minutes after Jesus had hit a home run for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Oct. 8, 2018, 8:00 a.m.
Manny Machado didn’t smile or scowl. He slipped on a yellow designer shirt and nonchalantly shrugged.
“It’s a baseball game,” he said.
Oct. 8, 2018, 7:30 a.m.
As the game was slowly collapsing around his young shoulders Sunday night, debris piling up, chanting fans closing in, Walker Buehler turned to his puzzled infielders with one last show of his renowned confidence.
Only this time, he wasn’t. Only this time, his words drifted into the thick air and disappeared into the hostile night.


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Former Enyimba forward Christian Obiozor has joined Tunisian side Stade Gabesien on a two year deal to swell the number of Nigerians at the club to three, Owngoalnigeria.com reports.
Obiozor was signed after impressing the club during a short trial which bring his long wait to take his trade abroad to an end as he joins the duo of Moses Orkuma and Samuel Atvati at the club.
A member of the Nigerian team to the 2014 CHAN Championship, Obiozor has endured a injury hit career the past three years and that has limited his appearance in the Nigeria Professional Football League where he was contracted to Enyimba.
He was few details away from joining newly promoted NPFL team Gombe United before heading to Tunisia for the trials that has earned him a two year deal with Stade Gabesien and also put his career back on track.
24 year old Obiozor passed trials with South Africa side Orlando Pirates in 2017 but the move failed to materialize as Pirates failed to agree terms with Enyimba.


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current mood: hella stoked & hella in love!!!!!
there is a lot of information to sort out.
lotsa money to take out in my name. i will owe thousands upon thousands of dolla dolla bills yo!!!
all for a good cause, ME!
ya... my education, my youth... my adventurious life.
i'm happy my family is supporting me.
i think they see this as me spreading my wings and leaving the nest.
this time on my own.
without much or any help from them.
hrm. i might take that last statement back in about a week.
my honey returns to me on friday evening! HIZZAH!!
ok, i go to bed. i'm just blowing my time right now... i'll regret it in the morning for sure!
hey sarah, I have your air matress here at my place. call me, or swing by (evening better) if you'd like to pick it up.


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In the early 1980s, four local property owners had a dream: to create a beautiful, water-filled oasis in the middle of a desert.
As City Planner at the City of Chandler, Jeff Kurtz, notes, the Dobson, Bogle, Lockheed and Smith families joined their properties in south Chandler together to create the master planned Ocotillo community.
Since then, the popular Chandler neighborhood, which covers a 6-square-mile area, has earned a well-deserved reputation for being an ideal place to live.
With its 167 acres of lakes and an impressive 17 miles of shoreline, Ocotillo offers area residents plenty of gorgeous waterfront views.
Although Ocotillo is technically home to 29 lakefront communities, each lake is sourced from one contiguous body of reclaimed water, and all are connected by an elaborate underground pipe system.
“Water, even when treated, is a prized resource in Arizona, but the vision for the Ocotillo community included lakes, and lots of them,” Kurtz says.
If you would love to live on a quiet lake in Ocotillo, you may want to consider 4555 S. Exeter Street in the Pinelake Estates neighborhood of Ocotillo listed by Jason Dawson of Chandler Local Listing Pros, a part of Realty Executives.
This home boasts relaxing lakeside views from multiple rooms and includes three master suites, a movie theatre, and butler prep area with additional kitchen storage.
“The kitchen is open and features brand new, slate-finished appliances and refrigerator, ample cabinet and countertop space, a kitchen island, double ovens, gas cook top, walk-in pantry and views out to the backyard and lake,” Dawson says.
The main master suite is privately located upstairs and offers stunning lake and mountain views, a private office, balcony, soaking tub, walk-in shower and large walk-in closet.
“The backyard is amazing with its covered patio, wrap-around viewing deck, diving pool with water feature, built in BBQ, sunken trampoline, private dock, lakefront fire pit and an RV gate,” Dawson describes. This home truly offers waterfront living at its finest.
If finding a waterfront home in the middle of the desert interests you, Jason and his wife, Tanya, are Chandler/Ocotillo residents and waterfront experts. As Dawson says, being a waterfront specialist involves a lot more than just being familiar with Ocotillo—it also requires experience and a special skill set for pricing properties.
For more information about the Exeter Street property, please contact Jason Dawson at 480.620.8874, or visit LocalListingPro.com.


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What is your behavioural profile?
Ever wondered why you're the only 'normal' person you know?
Better understanding of your behavioural profile, and those of your colleagues and customers, can help break down communication barriers and help you achieve results. It also helps overcome that feeling that everyone else around you is obviously completely insane!
The DISC model looks at a person's natural behavioural style and the way they approach the world around them. Using the psychological theories of Carl Jung, William Moulton-Marston defined the four dimensional behavioural map (or DISC).
Think Gordon Gekko from Wall Street.
This is a driven, results oriented type of person. You can often find 'D' profile people in management because it gives them the control they need to feel comfortable. They are also not generally known for worrying about everyone else's point of view.
When a 'D' profile gets stressed they can be bullying, rude and aggressive.
When an 'I' profile gets stressed they complain, can lose focus and be dramatic.
When an 'S' profile gets stressed they tend to internalise their problems, can be emotional, indecisive and lose confidence.
When a 'C' profile gets stressed they stop communicating, become critical and over analytical, isolate themselves and get bogged down.
There are no wrong or right characteristics. It's just that some profiles are better suited to some situations and roles than others. Most people are capable of adopting other characteristics when they need to; it's just that most of us will always revert to what feels natural. Think about the jobs you avoid doing or have to force yourself to do – chances are these jobs are inconsistent with your behavioural type. You can do them, but they take a whole lot more energy than those jobs that are consistent with your natural behavioural style.
Jack Welsh, former CEO of General Electric once told a reporter that he spends 50% of his time on people issues. Looking at the different characteristics of the people you work with, you can see why it takes so much energy.
For your customers, understanding how they need to work with your company and your people can mean the difference between a successful and viable relationship and one that goes nowhere.
Ever noticed that Christmas – the lead up to it and the event itself – is getting longer? In the week after Father's Day the major retailers started putting up their Christmas decorations. For retailers and the hospitality industry, this can be a good thing. It gets people thinking that the end of the year is almost here; Christmas presents, planning parties, entertaining and fixing up the house, all come to mind with the share of the consumer's wallet following.
For every other business, it can trigger delays with customers unwilling to commit to decisions until the New Year. Depending on your customer base, Christmas, New Year and the end of the financial year are generally all critical points in the consumer psyche. It's the time when people are making decisions about what to spend, what to cut back on and what can simply wait until they return from holidays. Every good marketing plan should factor in these realities and implement accordingly. If the time to acquire each sale is slowing down, give your market an incentive to commit now or lay a firm foundation for the New Year.


text: Released on 25th November via Deram Records/Universal Music Liverpudlian Dan Croll returns with another stellar effort in the form of Home.With plenty more upbeat melodies in a rousing display of rising euphoria his latest single proves to be another sure-fire hit. You can catch Dan out on the road this Autumn with dates supporting Bastille and Imagine Dragons on their respective tours including 3 headline shows. Full dates listed below.


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LGX5200 I want a blank wallpaper. help.
Transfering ringtones & pix from 6000 to 8100?
how do i back up the calendar on the 8000?
Did LG move to unified data cable??
VX8100 not finding Moto HS850 ear set.
LG UX 45000 Battery Won't Charge?
Can I use my school's WAP?
cost of version 4 upgrade?
VX8100 - opening a web page?


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text: Is there resistance to gender equality in your country? Today we're seeing a backlash against women's rights worldwide. Women's human rights defenders are often targeted, or killed, for their work to promote gender equality. Join us here on Intl Women's Day - 8 March at 10:30am (New York) / 4:30pm (Geneva) - to discuss how to improve the human rights situation of women. Share your questions & concerns with Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, and Melissa Upreti, member of the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women.


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Fit validation forms an essential part of an overall workplace protection programme. It is intended to help the wearer select the right product/size and train in the correct usage to ensure an appropriate level of protection against workplace hazard(s). The principles of fit validation can be applied to any item of PPE, however recognized fit validation methods (fit tests) are commonly used for tight-fitting respirators, hearing protection and eyewear.
How can fit validation help fit issues?
There are different interpretations of how fit validation should be implemented in different countries around the world. However, there are two key methodologies that are used: qualitative and quantitative fit testing.
What is the difference between fit check and fit test?
Fit validation can be performed by either the simple fit check method or a fit test method. Fit check is a very simple method to check if the PPE is positioned correctly on the wearer - it does not indicate the level of protection achieved by the wearer.


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Too funny-"drinking Manishewitz or fake beards"
What a lovely bar photo. Looks like late 19th century era. Look at that mahogany.
Thanks. I was having breakfast there in London. Right across from Waterloo station--or some train station. I'd have to check to be certain.
Neil, Would love to hear your thoughts on the Aaron Schock developments.
At least now there's more to the regular part of the ST paper as well. Not listings saying go online and read this.
Not that it matters, but "Waiting for Godot" took Paris by storm in 1953, not 1957. I saw the first English language production at the Criterion Theatre in Piccadily Circus in 1956. I recall being, like most viewers, amused but confused. And, like most people living in London then, had followed the controversy over it in the press. The play originally went unnoticed and was set to close early when Harold Hobson and Kenneth Tynan, writing in "The Observer,' pronounced it the theatrical wave of the future, inspiring several prominent actors to say it marked the end of "theatre as we know it." Conservative critics poked fun at it or suggested that it, having originated in Paris, must be morally suspect. The Lord Chamberlain, who at that time was still charged with shielding the British public from indecency on the stage by censoring plays, excised some of the lavatorial jokes and required that the word "erection" be removed from the script. Reading about it after all these years makes we want to see it again, but only if well cast. It's not for amateur actors.
Yeats is worth reading not only for the music of his language, but for the sometimes eccentric notions expressed. I like what he had to say about what modern man has lost by knowing so much about everything.
And lost is their antique joy.
Of old the world on dreaming fed.
Grey truth is now her painted toy."
Of course it matters. The 19-year-old error fixed, and acknowledged. Thanks.
Mr. S. You seem quite well traveled.
Well, today's intro seems to me to be a curious take on the occasion, but thought-provoking, as usual. "'Kiss me I'm Irish!' It breaks the heart." I can't say that that ever occurred to me before. I'm no fan of this city's ridiculous 5-day bacchanal to mark what in Ireland was more a religious holiday, but such is the "meat grinder of American culture," as you note. That being said, there's a reason that those portraits are in bars beyond the fact that these guys were among "Ireland's greatest writers". Uh, I believe 4 for 4 of the ones noted enjoyed a drink or two, as well. Anyway, "I wouldn't want to walk to synagogue for Yom Kippur..." is funny and clever, but a bit of a false analogy. The percentage of Irish folks, especially among the younger cohort, who are walking to church today is pretty darn small, I'd wager. But, hey, shank o' the mornin' to y'all!
I think I've heard that the day is not much celebrated in Ireland, possibly because the holy saint was actually born in Scotland. I feel somewhat thankful that my own ancestors did not come over in great numbers and go into politics instead of more useful occupations, else I would be obliged to make a fool of myself on Saint David's Day.
Would love for TE to tell us a bit more of St. David's Day and the Welsh connection.
At any rate, this is an informative blog with the writer's list and such.
Tom Evans, you are such a windbag and show off.
I write these comments because doing so amuses me, but the fact that they displease the likes of you is an unlooked for bonus. I would ask what your problem is. But then I can't really say I care.
I read Angela's Ashes, etc. I think it's not a stereotype to say the Irish/Brits drink a lot, as much as it is a cultural attribute.
Missed the '96 column the first time or maybe I hadn't "discovered" you yet then. Very funny indeed. By the way, when I was in the seminary in the '50s, we used to have a basketball game on St. Patrick's Day: the Irish v. The Hunkies. Not that anyone thought that most or any of the Hunkies were of Hungarian extraction, but the idea was that if you weren't Irish, you might as well be Hungarian.
I happen to live in the most Irish neighborhood, and I'm also on a street that leads directly to a train stop. So every year the young parade-bound hooligans march past my front door on their way downtown. Now they see warnings about open containers on the train, and transit cops enforce the ban. My street is strewn with bottles and cans and green beads and puddles of puke. If the 17th falls on a weekend, as it does this year, it's even worse.
It's sad how this holiday, which has always meant the beginning of the end of winter to me, has become like New Year's Eve in March...merely an excuse to get wasted and act like an idiot. I enjoyed the day when I was younger...people still knew how to have a good time without being stupid. Now? Not so much. So this old Jewish geezer has retired his green hat and beads, and he stays home.


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How Can I Change the Icon for a File Extension or File Type?
It is very easy to change the icon associated with a File Type once you learn the trick. Below I’ll show you how to change the icon for the Text file type. Windows will let you do this, but it’s not often easy. I recommend that you try out a small free stand-alone program called “Default Programs Editor” that makes it simple to change the icons for file types.
If you don’t want to or can’t use .Net Framework, then this freebie, File Association Editor, will also work for you.
DPE will download as a zip file. You’ll need to extract the contents of the zip file to a folder of your choice. Start the program by double clicking Default Programs Editor.exe. Then click File Type Settings.
Use the search field to find the file type you want. In this case I typed in txtto find the file type for text files.
It will show the current icon associated with Text files. Click the Browsebutton to select a new icon.
Now it shows the location of the current icon. Click Browseonce more, to go to an icon file or library you need. I selected the shell32.dlllibrary which is in the Windows\System32 folder.
Just for fun, I chose the red circle with a crossbar through it.
Click the Save Iconbutton and you’ll see this message.
Finally, click Doneand you’ll be able to see that all your chosen files have a new icon.
Here’s what my text files look like now.
I don’t think I’ll be keeping this icon for my text files, but I hope you get the idea.
Be careful out there and have a nice day.
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Four women head to Juneau, Alaska, hoping to stitch a new section in their life quilts - a more beautiful section without the tearstains of the past. Suspicious of her mother's quick decision to marry, Victoria follows the older woman north. Will Victoria find an ally in her new step-brother - or will he only compound her problems? Glorianna moves her son to Alaska, hoping the unexpected inheritance of a quilt shop is their ticket to a new start in life. But will her son's need for a father only add to the pain of her past? Nursing years of bitterness, Tina returns home to Juneau to be greeted by the man she has secretly loved since high school. Can she ever be good enough for him - or will she only leave him as he has been left before? Jackie, hoping to forget the past, is compelled to relive it when her ex -husband appears in the same community in which she's trying to make her fresh start. Can she trust him enough to work through their mutual pain? Author Joyce Livingston blends the charm of quilting, the drama of the Alaskan landscape, and the thrill of romance into four modern stories of faith and healing.
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Piracetam is one of the most well-known and researched “smart drugs” currently on the market. It was discovered many decades ago and has had ample research since then. Still, it is useful for any person who is getting involved with nootropics to better understand the reviews and experiences of others to get the best results.
Finding good piracetam reviews online will help you to get the most out of the cognitive enhancer. This article will describe some of the experiences you might have and offer some understanding of how it works.
One of the most common piracetam experiences is enhanced cognitive abilities. This is often a result of taking the nootropic in order to improve memory and learning capabilities. Improved congition is often done through the use of acetylcholine, which is a neurotransmitter that is required for developing memories. Piracetam increases utilization and uptake into certain regions of the brain of acetylcholine, which makes it much easier to learn.
Other experiences of piracetam are related to stimulation, which some people feel in the right doses. Not everyone has stimulating feelings as a result of using piracetam, but it is often a side effect that many people welcome. Because piracetam is such a potent memory and learning enhancer, the stimulation is usually a secondary benefit that some people are happy to have.
In general, the cognitive enhancing capabilities of piracetam are very great. There are many people who take the compound in order to get over symptoms of ADHD and some who are focused on preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Many types of cognitive decline or degenerative diseases can actually see tremendous benefit through the use of these compounds.
The piracetam reviews are often very positive and encouraging for someone who is just getting started with the nootropic. Most people who get involved with this find that it is one of the easiest places to begin. Piracetam is often said to create memory and learning benefits as well as stimulation. This is what a few users of piracetam had to say about the nootropic.
Now that you have an idea of what other people are saying about piracetam, it is useful for you to understand the full scientific effects according to theory. This might not be exactly what you experience, but it is a good idea to learn it beforehand for maximum effect.
Piracetam is a great cognitive enhancer, but some people do not give it enough credit. If it is used as a memory enhancer for one day, there are some issues that might arise. For example, some people consider piracetam a great nootropic that requires a loading phase. With a loading phase of piracetam, you can get a much better result because it builds up in your system and helps you more than you might expect.
Another thing to keep in mind is the dosage. With the proper dosage of 3200 or even 6400 mg per day, you might get some serious memory and learning advantages. Just make sure you also have some choline to go along with it for the best results.
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Melissa Tajchman, 23, Marion, committed by the court Jan. 23.
Douglas Gable, 54, Herington, arrested Jan. 24 by sheriff’s deputies on a Dickinson County warrant.
Dillon Wildin, 24, Marion, arrested Jan. 24 by sheriff’s deputies on a charge of indirect contempt.
Danielle Hatfield, 27, Lincolnville, arrested Jan. 26 by sheriff’s deputies on charges of child abuse and aggravated battery.
Kristopher Wade, 29, Newton, arrested Jan. 26 by sheriff’s deputies on a charge of probation violation.
Gavin Shields, 28, Lincolnville, arrested Jan. 27 by sheriff’s deputies on charge of bond revocation.
Stephen Stafford, 67, Hillsboro, arrested Thursday by sheriff’s deputies on a charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
Anthony Clubine Jr., 27, Mena, Arkansas, Jan. 22.
Patrick Egan, 59, Burns, Dec. 29.
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A spirit permeates Western society of ignoring the harm caused to others, especially if it’s for one’s own gratification or convenience. Racism, homo- and transphobia, ableism and sexism are behaviors that demonstrate that spirit. They damage, deny and erase self-expression and identity. For Black People and People of Color, especially indigenous Women and Trans persons these problems intersect and are even greater. Through film those affected can affirm agency and resist the systematic silenceing and erasure of their voices. By telling their collective stories and shedding light on injustices that occurred historically and until today as well as on the various forms of resistance against these, they can reclaim space and control their own narratives. Thereby ultimately empowering themselves and others within these communities.
The events will take place in spoken English.
From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a president, 500 Years tells a sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala’s recent history, through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their society. The epic story that led Guatemala to a tipping point in their history, from the genocide trial of General Ríos Montt to the citizen uprising that toppled President Otto Perez Molina. While indigenous peoples of Guatemala are no stranger to oppression, the recent events that took place over a tumultuous three-year span, change finally seems possible when their movement is met with civil society’s outcry to end corruption. Focusing on universal themes of justice, racism, power and corruption, 500 YEARS is told from the perspective of the majority indigenous Mayan population, and their struggles in the country’s growing democracy.
Coming from a multiracial background Viveka Frost is a documentarian filmmaker who focuses on minority voices who often go unheard. She broke into the film industry as a Production Designer, Producer and Actress in 2013 before making her way to cinematography and documentary filmmaking. With her Indigenous Venezuelan and Afro-Latino roots Viveka is passionately addressing Indigenous issues, such as identity, stereotypes, decolonization and cultural isolation.
Pamela Yates is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Skylight, a non-profit human rights media organization that combines the cinematic arts with the quest for justice to inspire the defense of democracy. She is the Director of the Sundance Special Jury award winning “When the Mountains Tremble”; the Executive Producer of the Academy Award winning “Witness to War”; and the Director of “State of Fear: The Truth About Terrorism”, which has been translated into 47 languages and broadcast in 154 countries as well as winning the Overseas Press Club Award for “Best Reporting in any Medium about Latin America”. Her film “Granito: How to Nail a Dictator”, for which she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, was used as key forensic evidence in the genocide trial against Efraín Ríos Montt in Guatemala. Her third film in the Guatemalan trilogy, “500 YEARS” had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, was released theatrically and was broadcast on PBS’ POV series. Pamela is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Writers Guild of America, and the International Documentary Association and she has designed and currently leads the Hedgebrook Women’s Documentary Film Lab and Retreat.
Almost normal. Almost acceptable. Almost indigenous. Half, a quarter, a fraction, a piece. Gender, sexuality, ethnicity, cognitive or physical abilities. Toxic beliefs, ableist and racist structures in society continue to harm. Some are embracing their differences in order to heal.
Manuel Ricardo Garcia (Jicarilla Apache, Coahuiltecan & German) born in Munich Germany with Family in Chihuahua Mexico. Manuel is a Trans*activist, Photoartist, two spirit & active in the LGBTIQA* Black & POC community.
More about Manuel Ricardo Garcia’s work here.
Ciara Lacy is an award winning native Hawaiian filmmaker whose interest lies in crafting films that use strong characters and investigative journalism to challenge the status quo. Ciara holds a BA from Yale University, and graduated from Hawai`i’s Kamehameha Schools. She is a Lecturer at the University of Hawaii West Oahu in the Academy of Creative Media, and has spoken around the country at schools on native storytelling, women and film and using media to empower communities.
Matilde Umeres returns to Pantipata, her native land after twenty-two years. She left at the age of nine in a two days’ bus journey to the capital of Peru, Lima. She arrived in the capital without speaking any Spanish only her native Quechua, language of the native indigenous people of the Andes. She will not forget this language and after some years it allows her to find her family after hearing the news of her mother’s funeral.
We get an insider perspective of the lives and screen work of the SOLID SISTERS as they gather at Innot Hot Springs in Far North Queensland for a healing retreat and festival. SOLID SCREEN was set up as an effort toward the maintenance of screen arts culture from the ground up, and also to recognise and acknowledge the historically important greatness in the field of work made by and for the screen. 2014 saw the birthing of the inaugural SOLID SCREEN gatherings. This was a very unique proposal and it provides audiences with a snapshot of the niche artform areas of experimental screen practice and storytelling by Indigenous Women Internationally.
Ingrid Pumayalla (Trujillo, 1989) is a Peruvian artist working and living in London. Her work has been part of the Art for the Environment Festival at Bow Arts, 2018 also exhibited at the 12thIndigenous Film Festival in London, 2018. She holds a MA in Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins, London (2015) and BA in Photography from the Institute “Centro de la Imagen”, Lima – Peru (2012). She uses performance, photography and moving image to address migration and diasporas, and how the loss of home re-structures and transforms identity. Her work explores the role of art in transforming and repairing loss.
More about Ingrid Pumayalla’s work here.
Jenny Fraser is an artist from the East Coast of Australia. She was born in Far North Queensland and her old people originally hailed from Yugambeh Country in the Gold Coast Hinterland, on the South East Queensland and New South Wales border. She is an award-winning filmmaker and screen artist who founded online gallery cyberTribe in 1999, the Blackout Collective in 2002, and World Screen Culture in 2015. She is on the National Advisory Group for the Centre for Indigenous Story, an Associate Member of the CCA at Latrobe Uni, and 2015-2017 Adjunct Research Fellow at The Cairns Institute.
Red Haircrow is an award-winning writer, educator, filmmaker and chef of Native (Chiricahua Apache/Cherokee) and African American heritage who holds a BSc in Psychology, counsels selectively and is a Master’s student at Montana State University Bozeman, Native American Studies. Their research foci include Native/indigenous inter-generational historic trauma, mental health, GLBTIIQ needs and suicide prevention.
Member of NAISA, SIP, APA, & Secretary Elect 2017-2018 for the Native Research Network, Red remains active in Native American and intercultural education on culture, history, and current events on both sides of the Atlantic. Currently based in Berlin, Germany, through their multimedia consultation company, Flying With Red Haircrow Productions, Red explores and pursues opportunities for collaboration in education, film, art, music and more.