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The fraudulent issuing of certificates from a Turkish certificate authority (CA) has led to major web browsers revoking trust.
According to Dustin Childs, group manager of response communications at Microsoft Trustworthy Computing, an advisory was issued after it became aware of "active attacks using a fraudulent digital certificate issued by TurkTrust". This has led to Google, Microsoft and Mozilla revoking trust in the certificates causing this problem.
It was initially detected on Christmas Eve by Google software engineer Adam Langley, who said that its Chrome browser detected and blocked an unauthorised digital certificate for the 'google.com' domain and after investigating, it found that the certificate was issued by a CA linking back to Turkish TurkTrust.
Langley said that it alerted TurkTrust who discovered in August 2011 it had mistakenly issued two intermediate certificates to organisations that should have instead received regular SSL certificates.
He said: "Our actions addressed the immediate problem for our users. Given the severity of the situation, we will update Chrome again in January to no longer indicate extended validation status for certificates issued by TurkTrust, though connections to TurkTrust-validated HTTPS servers may continue to be allowed."
Microsoft's advisory said that TurkTrust incorrectly created two subsidiary CAs - ego.gov.tr and e-islem.kktcmerkezbankasi.org and the first was then used to issue a fraudulent digital certificate to google.com. This fraudulent certificate could be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks against several Google web properties.
Michael Coates, director of security assurance at Mozilla, said that while this was not a Firefox-specific issue, it was concerned that at least one of the mis-issued intermediate certificates was used for man-in-the-middle (MITM) traffic management of domain names.
"We are also concerned that the private keys for these certificates were not kept as secure as would be expected for intermediate certificates," he said.
"An intermediate certificate that is used for MITM allows the holder of the certificate to decrypt and monitor communication within their network between the user and any website. Additionally, If the private key to one of the mis-issued intermediate certificates was compromised, then an attacker could use it to create SSL certificates containing domain names or IP addresses that the certificate holder does not legitimately own or control.
"An attacker armed with a fraudulent SSL certificate and an ability to control their victim's network could impersonate websites in a way that would be undetectable to most users. Such certificates could deceive users into trusting websites appearing to originate from the domain owners, but actually containing malicious content or software."
A translated statement by TurkTrust acknowledged that two 'incorrect statements' were issued by it in August 2011 that browsers detected in December. "The certificate was cancelled immediately after the notification [was made and] all systems [were] examined in detail [to determine] the exact source of the problem, respectively."
It also said that as a result of the investigation, the "erroneous output occurs only once" so in the absence of any interference with its systems, any loss resulting from this instance have been identified.

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Queen of daytime talk show Oprah Winfrey (pic) remarked that Korean women have "an obsession with plastic surgery" in a 2004 episode of her popular The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Her comment sparked an uproar in the Korean-American community at that time, and some Korean expat groups demanded a public apology from the talk show host.
The particular program dealt with women's rising positions and female culture in various countries.
Mexico's bold and stylish fashion was highlighted, along with the struggles of women in Ghana, Cuba's passionate club scene as well as the relaxed and confident style of American women.
In the segment dedicated to Korea, Korean women were portrayed to have an inferiority complex with many turning to plastic surgery for more Western features. It also described Korea as a plastic surgery superpower.
A Korean student studying in the US said: "The Oprah Winfrey Show is a program with a lot of viewers worldwide, and for it to deal with Korea negatively like this is a big problem. Because of this, I worry if the nation's image takes a big hit."
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Fatherﻗs Day Gift contains bumper harvest x1, 10 gil and 100,000 coins.
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In today's post, we will be covering menu structures and how to manage them on a department site. Based on the edict sent from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, resources either need to be on the primary Undergraduate page or within one click of that page. Using the CAS Department Theme, the Undergraduate page and associated subpages can be easily organized within the primary menu and submenu.
In order to reorganize the primary menu and submenu, the content needs to exist already. Since the information generally does not change (daily or weekly), the content should be put on Pages instead of Posts.
For more on Pages and Posts, the primary differences, and when to choose, click here.
- Sign-in to your department's website, then go to Appearance > Menus and select the website's primary menu to proceed.
- To add a new content page, scroll through the list of pages or select the Search tab and type in the name of the page, then click Add to menu to proceed.
- The new content page will be on the bottom of the screen (which indicates the end of the menu). Drag and drop the new page into place by click-and-drag. A crosshairs cursor will appear which indicates that the page can be moved by click-and-drag.
- In order to have the new content page become a sub-item of a new or existing page, click-and-drag the page to the right until a dotted-line rectangle appears indented below the page(s) above it (see example below):
- Repeat steps 2-4 until all content is added and in place.
- Click Save Menu on the top-right or bottom-right to enable the changes.
- You may leave the tab/window once the menu has saved. (Recommended: click on the page name to view the site and the menu changes.)
In our next post, we will look at the process of implementing the CAS Department Theme to your department's website.


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- I'm so badass! I've not calorie counted today and neither have I finished eating! It's my birthday! Screw it!
- I had strawberries and green tea for breakfast as my stomach felt a bit wonky so didn't want to eat much.
- Then I went and got my hair done. It took 3 to go from blacky-brown to blacky brown with golden(yellow) highlights. (I got a base colour but I can't see a difference really except for the extra shine.) Ha ha! That sounds utterly vile but it's actually nice! In the daylight it's quite bright and the golden-ness kinda clashes with the green of my eyes in a good way. I also got a trim and she thinned it out loads to make it more manageable and give me my waves back as my hair was so heavy that it was drying a lot flatter than usual. It feels sleek and glossy and looks brighter and makes a nice change!
Before and feeling nervous (I'm such a ham):
After (this is indoors with flash- outside in daylight it's brighter and lighter):
- By the time I was finished at the salon I was starving and ate a packet of onion rings, a mini cottage pie and a Milky Bar desert! Haha! Three course meal! Fuck it though, I've been very good and it's my birthday.
- I've just eaten some extra garlicky home-made garlic bread, heavy on the garlic and I will shortly be chowing down on some pizza!
- Tomorrow I'm having lunch at the Chinese with the girlies! As long as I avoid the fried rice, the foods I like there aren't too bad, calorie-wise. That's good as I'm pretty sure I'll be having some beverages after! Not too many tough as we'll be celebrating on Saturday!
- It's my birthday and I'm a p.i.g.!!! :P
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This is the novelty that comes directly from New York. It is the gentle and therapeutic, but still profound approach to aerial yoga. Its purpose is to help restore balance and well-being, overcoming physical problems, especially those associated with posture. It includes the famous zero gravity inversion technique and the study of new movements supported by the use of the hammock at a minimum height from the ground.
Club Runners is a class that will allow you to improve your performances as a runner. With perseverance, commitment and fun you will be able to achieve all the set goals. You will work to achieve significant improvements in aerobic endurance in order to become a runner of excellence. You will have the possibility to run both the 5 km and the 10 km using a different training method each time.
Functional Training: New muscle toning program based on the concept of functional training in time to music. Training program that aims to achieve 3 different goals: streamline, tone up, strengthen.
Vinyasa yoga: the heart of this method is the synchronisation of breath with movement. Through a series of 'greetings to the sun' that combine the various asanas, it gives rise to a dynamic, intense but at the same time harmonious practice that works on strength, balance and flexibility.
Allegro Pilates is a tool that includes Cadillac and Reformer specific for Pilates activity. 60 minutes of activity with the use of small tools (ring, foam roller, soft ball, elastiband).
Perfect class for women who want to practice high intensity activities focusing on toning and defining legs, buttocks and abdomen using loads and tools that maintain their femininity.
Crossfit: has been designed to be practiced by everyone, regardless of the degree of preparation of the individual. It comes from the fusion of different sports and gymnastic activities and aims to develop different physical skills to help people achieve complete well-being, through a series of strengthening and physical conditioning activities that will allow those who practice it to achieve remarkable results and immediate.
Course aimed at obtaining an excellent physical form and a refinement of the technical gesture; the structure of the lesson includes a warm-up phase (jump rope, run on the spot, shadow boxing, etc.), a phase aimed at strengthening and improving coordination, with alternating aerobic and anaerobic work, and finally a phase of practice of boxing techniques.
Barrè: workout that blends dance movements alternated with Pilates and Yoga exercises with the aim of toning the body in a balanced way. Most of the exercises are performed at the bar used both as assistance and for resistance; the remaining part of the exercises is done with the use of small weights for toning the upper part of the body, an elastic band or a ball for strengthening exercises for deep abdominals. It is a combination of strength, flexibility and cardiovascular work.
Group Cycle: complete training program, designed to stimulate the cardiovascular system. A special atmosphere, in which the instructor uses various combinations of pedalling on the "bike", guides you to challenge yourself!
Course that defines the combat disciplines related to Thai boxing and boxing. It includes a training session lasting 45 minutes in which the concept of self-defense, optimal physical condition and maximum energy efficiency will be applied.
A good part of the time will be devoted to physical preparation through functional training, while in the remaining part we will focus on boxing techniques and consequent dynamics of strokes (sparring and use of hitters). The proposed scenarios will not only focus on the ring, but on a wider and more varied context where the dynamics evolve continuously.
Dynamic stretching activity divided into general activation and aerobic heating.
The technique of myofascial release is used, self-induced massage with the aid of the foam roller, a very useful tool.
Objective: to reduce muscle contraction due to previous workouts through articular mobility exercises.
Power Yoga is a dynamic yoga where the goal is to train the body and at the same time counteract stress and restore the ideal psycho-physical rhythms. Asanas, the basic movements of traditional yoga, are maintained and combined with those of modern Western gymnastics. This makes Power Yoga a new physical activity, able to condition the body under the control of the mind, training the muscles and freeing the joints. Furthermore, the dynamism of the movements, the fluid rhythm of the lesson and the deep breathing, have an effect without equal from the cardiovascular point of view.
Weightlifting: the weightlifting class will be entirely dedicated to improving and perfecting your execution technique in fundamental CrossFit lifts like Snatch and Clean and Jerk. Weightlifting is becoming increasingly important within sport; it is essential to have a correct technique to increase your loads and therefore your performance.
Free-body training using simple tools like the bar and the parallel bars. Among the main exercises there are: pull ups, pushups, dips and various movements to strengthen the core / abdominals. In addition, you will be taught progressive propaedeutics that will quickly bring you the basics to get you to perform real stunts like strict muscle up, front lever, back lever, human and vertical "flag".
This class aims to improve endurance in all its components. You will not only work to resist more in the race, on the rowing machine or on the assault bike, but you will do workouts that will increase strength resistance and will improve the endurance between one exercise and another; then the pauses within your wods will decrease.
The Power Endurance course will increase the quality of your performance but this will require perseverance and a desire to sweat.
Kettlebell: a class entirely dedicated to training with the Kettlebell, a well-known tool that comes directly from Russia. It is used to improve power, stability and resistance to strain in a completely different way than other common equipment. Starting from exercises to increase the strength to get to the development of circuits, with exercises like snatch, clean, dead lift and many others, you can achieve improvements even in aesthetic terms in a short time and in a safe manner.
Pilates Matwork: training program by Joseph Pilates. Helps the body achieve physical and mental harmony. Strengthens muscles in a natural way. It is a lesson of rebalancing and body alignment that allows us to act on self-awareness and breathing.
Trx Suspension: suspension training based on toning exercises that involve all muscle areas using the TRX tool.
The Gymnastics class will be entirely aimed at increasing technical skills in free body movements, developing the strength levels necessary to put them into practice and, finally, transforming these skills into CrossFit. More strength, more technique and more coordination means better performance from all points of view, as well as a greater training stimulus.
A new training program that aims to achieve a state of 360° physical performance involving in a single workout exercises for improving strength, speed, coordination, plyometrics, core stability, proprioception and aerobic endurance.
Programma di allenamento che mira al raggiungimento di uno stato di benessere psico fisico ideale, tramite esercizi a corpo libero di stretching, ginnastica e mobilità articolare.


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"What the heck were you thinking?" Dan asked me, glaring and looking slightly funny with his new hair cut, despite the fact that I knew that he was livid at me.
"What do you mean?" I asked, forcing myself to not smile.
"You seriously injured the commander of the Greek Mutant control group, and then you act like it's no big deal!" he was bouncing on the balls of his feet, apparently to let out the built up tension. "Danae, do you have any idea how serious this is?"
"Not as serious," I said, studying my hands, "as killing several guards. Even if they're the idiots that killed your parents." I snuck a glance up at Dan, who had frozen mid-bounce, so he was standing on the balls of his feet.
"You killed several guards?" he asked, shocked.
"Maybe," I said, picking at the sleeve of the sweat shirt that the M.R.G. had given me when we had arrived at the safe house.
"You killed several guards," he repeated, his face serious. "So that's what all that killing stuff was about, a while back." I nodded, avoiding his eyes. "Danae!" His voice sounded strained; sadness and shock had met, and the disappointment on his face was obvious to me.
"I'm sorry," I hesitated, and then added, "for disappointing you." I met his gaze defiantly.
"What's happened to you?" he asked, his voice deadly quiet. I almost half wished that he would scream at me, get angry, do anything but this quiet disappointment. It was driving me insane, cutting into me, almost cutting through me.
"What d'you mean?" I asked, trying to hide my growing discomfort.
"You're not the little girl that I knew as my sister. You're changing… becoming cruel." I rolled my eyes, slightly insulted.
"Don't go preaching at me about how evil I am, Dan."
"You're a murderess!"
"That doesn't bother you? At all?"
"Not really," I said, both extremely angry and insulted by this point. "They killed our parents, Dan!"
"That's no excuse!"
"Really? 'cause it's a perfect reason for me!"
He stood there, staring at me for a couple of minutes. Thankfully the kind guard (who refused to tell us his name) stepped into the room, just then.
"Dan and Danae, we'd better get you on the plane now. You're flying to the United States of America, to New York. Our contacts there will help you through immigration and then will take you to your family. Let's go." I obediently stood up and walked to the door, almost mechanically. Dan followed, and we got onto the special plane.
Several guards were standing near the front of the plane, and there were five other mutants on the plane. As we walked in, I felt everyone's eyes on me. I slipped into a window seat and pretended to ignore them.
Having never been on a plane before, I was extremely nervous, and several times I felt like I was going to lose control of my stomach. It wasn't until we were in the air that I finally relaxed. Dan got up to do something, and another person, a woman, came over to me.
"M'name's Xanthe," she said briefly. "An' I know who y'are."
"Who doesn't, now?" I muttered under my breath. She smiled slightly.
"I wan'ed t'talk t'you," Xanthe said. "'bout your power."
"What about it?"
"You're a powerful mut'nt," she said, closing her eyes. "What color's your blood?"
"I-" I rubbed my head, getting a slight headache. "Red, with silver and gold flecks."
"Mmmm," Xanthe opened her eyes. "M'power's tellin' what others powers are, an' how strong they're. Your blood agrees with ev'rythin' else- you're a devel'pin' metal mut'nt."
"Metal? So that's why everything exploded in the prison?" I asked, beginning to dislike this woman a lot. She was really weird, and I was relieved when Dan returned and she finally stood up and left.
"What was she doing?" Dan asked me, eyeing Xanthe suspiciously.
"Telling me what my power is," I said, not looking at him.
"What is it?" he asked, sounding a little surprised.
"Metal control," I said, still not looking at him.
"Danae, what's wrong?" he asked, changing tracks.
"I don't know," I said, looking out the window. "I guess that all of this is so sudden and so unreal, and we're leaving home…"
"It wasn't really home, though, was it?" he asked. I stopped talking to think.
"No, I guess not," I said finally. "But it's the only place I know. And they don't speak my language in America, and I won't know anyone-"
"There's Aunt Persephone and Uncle John and all of our cousins," he pointed out, cutting me off. "Besides, would any of your friends here in Greece care much about you, now that you're a mutant?" His words stung, although I knew that he was right. "We'll be alright, Danae." I didn't answer. I was scared and angry. Angry at the people who had ruined my life.
Dan and I arrived safely at our Aunt and Uncle's place safely, and had been living at their place for a month with absolutely no problems. That's when I got into a fight with our youngest cousin, Alex, and had threatened to do what I'd done to the commander to him. Needless to say, Aunt Persephone wasn't happy.
"We feed and clothe you like our own children," she yelled at me. "And this is how you repay us? By threatening my children?" I bit back my anger, trying to keep from crying. She took my silence as more rebellion. I was grounded, not that it meant much to me. I didn't have any friends, and I didn't understand the shows on the TV. I preferred to be inside, alone in the room that I shared with two of my cousins.
Of course there was no telling my aunt that. In her mind it was a punishment of the highest sort. I suppose I should have been grateful that it was so nice to have a reason to not get to know people.
Dan wasn't happy about my behavior, but he didn't understand. I just wasn't like him. People didn't like me, and I didn't like them.
Several months after that fight passed uneventfully. Then, one day, there were two brochures in the mailbox for a school for "special" and "gifted" teenager, addressed to my brother and I.
Aunt Persephone was livid that there hadn't been anything for her precious children, but the chance to get rid of us was too appealing, so she called the school and made an appointment.
We met with the Principal of the school the following week, a pretty woman named Angel Peters. She cheerfully gave us a thorough tour, while explaining to Aunt Persephone that the classes were challenging, that the rules were enforced and discipline was maintained.
After six hours Aunt Persephone ran out of questions, and she decided to enroll Dan and I on scholarship immediately. Principal Peters assured us that we would enjoy the school a lot as she handed us a copy of the class schedule for the next semester.
Later we learned that the scholarship we were put on had it's own price to pay. When we arrived at the school, we had not known that the school was funded by an organization called the VI4C (someone told me that it stood for Villians Incorporated in Four Countries, but even now I'm not sure), and that it was a group of mutants who fought for eachother.
My brother had four years at the school, and at the end of those four years he was offered a position in the VI4C itself, which he accepted. I was so proud of him, my big brother, a strong fighter. He claimed that he did it for me, to protect me.
As for me, my eight years at the school were another matter all together. While Dan was a straight A student, and never got into any trouble. I struggled for good grades, and it was a rare weekend when I didn't have detention.
Despite all of that, I grew to love the school. Sure, there were tiffs in the dorm, and cliques and bullies, but not everyone was from America, or even spoke English well. No one was without a power, and for the first time I was able to learn how to use and control my powers.
The year I began high school was the same year that Dan had joined the VI4C. He graduated that spring, and had agonized over what to do. I knew that he felt his role was to protect me, and to stay close to me, but there was nothing for him to do, work wise, near by.
His joining the VI4C surprised all of his school friends, as he was known to be calm and peaceful. He was a good fighter, sure, but he just didn't seem to match up with everyone's idea of the group of fighters. When Dan moved out of the school, he assured me that he'd call me, and came to visit often.
High school was nightmarish for me. Half of the time I didn't even understand my school work, and my powers and fighting training wore me out. Dan's phone calls became a much anticipated part of my routine.
We talked about a lot- my classes and his missions, my room-mates and his team-mates, my training and his training. He helped me with my homework, and I felt like I could do nothing to repay them. I came to him with my problems, and he'd help me solve them.
When I graduated, I joined the VI4C, too, anxious to prove my worth. I was easily one of the best rookies, a natural at fighting. My power made me invaluable, or so I thought.
I was given a job- repairing and making weapons for the members. I loved it. The world could not have been more perfect.
I advanced through the ranks, and I fit in for once. I was well liked by the other members, and I had a lot of friends.
However, we all know that something so perfect can't last long. Steppe, the commander, planned a mission; to destroy the loners- mutants who had graduated from the VI4C school, but not joined the VI4C itself. A lot of us were upset by the thought of killing our former classmates, but there wasn't much that we could do but obey Steppe. If we didn't listen, we'd just end up in the same position as the loners.
Dan, a rookie girl by the name of Septi and our former Principal (Angel) were assigned to this mission, and it was fine, I thought. I knew that the three of them were excellent fighters, and that they were all extremely powerful.
Maybe that was my mistake. I expected things to go the way Steppe expected it to go. Need I even say that they didn't?
I waited up for Dan to get back, and it was nearly dawn when they arrived. Septi and Angel came back, horribly bloody and filthy. Both of them looked upset, and Septi looked like she'd been crying.
"Where's Dan?" I asked, looking between the two of them, afraid that I knew the answer. It wasn't unusual for a team member to die on one of Steppe's missions, and we all knew it.
"Danae," Angel said tiredly, looking old, exhausted and hopeless. "We weren't expecting you to be up."
"Where's Dan?" I repeated, my voice rising.
"There were too many," Septi said, peeling her bloodstained gloves off. She knelt down to remove her boots, avoiding my stare. "And they were waiting for us. Dan-" her voice caught, and Angel rescued her.
"Dan didn't make it, Danae," she said gently, crossing the room to get to where I was standing. "He created a fire to hold them back, so that we could escape.
"He's dead," Septi said, finally looking up at me. She had tears in her eyes, and her voice held so much anger in it that it surprised me.
"No," I choked, staggering back to the couch, gripping the back of it. "No. No, he can't be." For a moment I was that little girl that I had been eight years before, watching my parents literally being torn apart in a Greek prison.
My knees gave out from under me, and I gripped my hair by the roots. A moan escaped from me, and I felt someone's arm around me.
"Don't touch me!" I snapped, pushing whoever it was away from me. "You left my brother to die, and now you're trying to comfort me? Get away from me!" The tears were flowing freely and copiously, and that old, hot rage was rising within me again.
"Do you think that's what we did?" Septi snapped back, angrily. "You you think that we willingly let him go to his death?" She paused for a breath, and I rose to my feet, livid.
"We had killed as many as we could. There had been a group of them living in the trailer park. They knew that we were coming, somehow. There were too many, and they surrounded us," Septi was crying too, as she continued, even though her stance was a fighting one.
"You bitches left my brother!" I screamed, not caring that the rest of the VI4C was asleep. "He's dead, because of you!"
"Danae, please, you need sleep," Angel said, trying to calm me down. "We can talk in the morning." I proceeded to curse her out in both English and Greek, the words stumbling over one another as I dissolved into tears and sobs.
"What's going on here?" Steppe's voice came from the stairs.
"She's upset, understandably," Angel said, turning to face him. "Her brother was killed on the mission-"
"Did you complete your assignment?" Steppe demanded, his voice emotionless.
"That's not the problem at the moment, Steppe," Septi said, crossing the room to stand by my side. "She lost her brother-"
"So?" Steppe interrupted. That did it.
"You bastard!" I screamed as I lunged for him. Septi and Angel each grabbed one of my arms, holding me back. Steppe leered at me. "You monster! What's wrong with you, that you don't care? He gave his life because of you and for you!"
"Why should I care?" he asked, as I stopped trying to free myself from Septi and Angel. "He was nobody. Nothing but a tool." I started my fight again, but between Septi and Angel I was forced to my knees.
"Don't," Septi whispered to me. "It will only make matters worse."
"Let me tell you a secret, Danae," Steppe said, approaching me. "I don't appreciate traitors, and anyone who tries to hurt me is no friend of the VI4C. Do you know what is done to traitors, Danae?" I licked my lips nervously as he placed a hand on top of my head.
The VI4C rules made no exceptions, and they specified that traitors would be put to death. Suddenly his grip tightened around a substantial lock of hair. I gasped surprised as he tugged it, forcing me to look at him.
"Traitors die, Danae," he whispered. "You'd better be on your best behavior if you won't want to end up like your dear brother." I spat in his face without thinking. He backhanded me hard before throwing me across Septi by the hair. I dissolved into a puddle of tears and lay still and un-moving as he started up the stairs again.
"I'm so sorry," Septi whispered, helping me up and hugging me tightly. "I am so sorry."


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University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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|Public medical
|Steve J. Schwab
|Memphis, Tennessee, United States
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a public health science education and research university with clinical care facilities, located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The Health Science Center is part of the statewide, multi-campus University of Tennessee system. The university enrolls more than 3,000 students[1], and its medical school ranked 59 nationally according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[2]
Informatics programs
Health and clinical informatics
The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:
- M.S. in Health Informatics and Information Management (Entry-Level)
- 61 credit hours; Other than stating that no bachelor's degree is required, it's not entirely clear how this program works. (Is it a B.S + M.S.?) They state the program "is accredited under the HIIM Baccalaureate Degree Curriculum requirements."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/him/graduate/index.php
- M.S. in Health Informatics and Information Management (Post-Graduate)
- 33 credit hours, completed in roughly two years
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/him/masters/index.php
- Ph.D. in Health Informatics and Information Management
- 77 credit hours, "with 36 required course hours, 15 elective course hours, 18 dissertation hours and 8 seminar hours."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://www.uthsc.edu/health-professions/him/doctoral-courses.php
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management
- 9 credit hours over three courses
- Available online? Yes
- Program URL: http://catalog.uthsc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=15&poid=1082
Additional external links
- ↑ "About UTHSC". University of Tennessee Health Science Center. https://www.uthsc.edu/about/. Retrieved 09 December 2016.
- ↑ "University of Tennessee Health Science Center". U.S. News & World Report - Best Graduate Schools. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-graduate-schools/university-of-tennessee-health-science-center--83. Retrieved 09 December 2016.


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Looking for the perfect menu of activities in Almeria area? Delectable food and delicious beds are simply the essential foundations to support a host of other activities that will bring you to Albar.
Excursions scheduled and unscheduled are available, as well as lots of great in-house and locally-based learning experiences. The Gallery always has something interesting to show…
We have several festivals that we are directly involved in organising, and numerous others that you can participate in while using us as a base. And there are plenty of other events and things to do and places to visit that you can add to your social calendar, from our regular Listen and Lunch afternoons, to holiday festivities such as Halloween and Semana Santa.


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I travel alot – Sitting in planes with 200 people coughing, sneezing, crying, and using their mobile devices when they're NOT SUPPOSED TO, can get incredibly annoying.
But, it's a price you pay for the convenience of air travel right? Or is it???
JetBlue is offering a lighthearted course on #FlightEtiquette for all you/us would be travelers.
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One third of award winning sketch group Hot Gulp and one whole of myself.
Regular at The Stand in Newcastle doing 10's / 15's but ready to move up to 20's.
Support for Carl Hutchinson on recent tour.
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Hal Branson has natural affability in spades, and his self-referential storytelling is as heart-warming as his wordplay, hitting home with the audience throughout.
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St. Louis - Home to Forest Park and full of free attractions!
Less than 10 minutes from downtown is the Heart of St. Louis, Forest Park. A historical site now features St. Louis's top free attractions. Plan to spend the day to see it all! From world-class cultural institutions to beautiful natural and recreational areas, Forest Park has something special in store for you and your family. All of the below attractions are located within Forest Park. Once in the park, you are able to buy a pass for the forest park trolley for $2 per day.
"One of America's coolest city parks ... and one of the world's most beautiful city parks"
The Saint Louis Zoo was named the best zoo in the country
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Home in Tallinn Centre offers accommodations in Tallinn. The property features views of the garden and is half a mile from D Terminal.
A TV is available. There is a private bathroom with a shower.
Passenger Terminal A is half a mile from Home in Tallinn Centre, and Passenger Terminal B is half a mile from the property. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is 1.9 miles away.
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We like to set your baby up in a natural position to portray their individual personality perfectly. At this age you cannot tell a baby how to pose so we simply play with them to capture their natural expressions. We recommend baby sessions take place at about 6 months old, most of the time these little ones are just starting to sit up all on their own which is quite a big deal for them and for you!
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Since my move to the f*@!*&g Docetaxyl I've ended up in A&E on exactly the 7th day of each chemo cycle, with a high temperature - which basically is bad news if you have low white blood cells, since temperature = sign of infection, which in some round about, soul destroying, chemo-induced, hospital stay way, means risk of septicemia.
Nevertheless, I would like to hang onto whatever health and body parts I am able, so with trepidation and various avoidance techniques to plan, my day 7 approached, passed, and...here I am, writing this post, in gorgeous wonderful early morning sun coming through my OWN living room window, thank you very much ladies and gentlemen!
Here are my new rules:
Injections to boost my white blood cells, (self administered these days - see how far I've come from my never-even-a-filling stance?) - increased from 5 days to 7, starting 3 days early.
Bone marrow soup. This sounds disgusting, but is actually just glorified chicken stock. Poach the whole thing in slowcooker with carrots, celery, bones, skin etc. so the marrow from the bones gets into the broth you later drink. My new nurse Ivy told me it was a good idea, since bone marrow is where you produce your own white blood cells, so an increased intake makes sense. Even from a chicken? Who cares...
Even more Life Mel honey
And this one - the hard one - forced house arrest. Yep, I now have to avoid all places for two weeks, till my nutropenic stint is over, just in case I've unwittingly been picking up work germs or bus germs or tree germs. If you feel you know me even a little bit by now you will realise this is god awful. I'm so bored I've gone beyond bored to the point where I even resent the TV, like an irritating in-my-pocket husband who won't leave me alone. Not even TOWIE can motivate me to switch it on. And yes, The Outnet hasn't seen the security code of my credit card for some time now. This is a state of emergency.
My flat is not equipped for protective custody. I fantasise about DadJokes romancing me with boxes of Scrabble and Monopoly, gift wrapped in a huge shiny red bow, or laying on a city garden picnic (i.e sitting in our minuscule concrete courtyard) with organic strawberries and veggie cupcakes. Problem is, these things are no fun for one, and even if they were I'm not allowed to the shops to get the required components. Instead I have resorted to staring at my laptop straining for things to Google. "Sarah Burton on Ebay" was a particular highlight. No results mind...
Thank god for mums, cats and nail varnish. The former has moved into my spare room for 3 days, kept me entertained with gardening (while I watch), rudimentary rules of Bridge (yes really), and excellent mum-type chats. The cats are just never ending sources of hilarity and softness, and nail varnish can be removed and replaced a countless number of times to make me feel fresh and prettified all over again. Even if my nails are only accessorising the latest in waffly dressing gowns, and my feline companions can't even register 'pink' let alone appreciate it.
Still, complainy I may sound, but it is worth the slow softening of my brain cells to not be in the hospital right now. Plus I never get those red 'you've missed the postman so you now queue for a week at the post office' cards anymore. I'm like a reformed Joey Barton.
And next week I get double, no, triple excitement at the which-outfit/lipstick-conundrum, although my 'cost per wear' ratio is really not working out these days. Oh well, the global economic issue can wait, I have more pressing matters at hand. Google is calling me. 'Can cats appreciate pink?'


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Introduction: Despicable Me, Minion Costumes.
For halloween this year my wife and I went as Minions from the movie Despicable Me.
All in all It turned out pretty well. we each have about the same amount of time put in. I did the shaping we both did the paper mache, and we both painted (her more than me). We were very popular with kids and parents alike as we had our pictures taken many times. Everyone agreed we would have won the costume contest at the annual town halloween party but they had foolishly cancelled it due to inclement weather (it was chilly but otherwise clear and beautiful that night, the hurricane being well gone by the time the festivities started). perhaps we'll hold on to them and simply go as the same thing next year.
The main shape is simply chicken wire formed into a tube and then bent over at the top to form a dome. Holes were cut for our arms. All edges that might have sharp bits were then duct taped over. The whole things were the covered with Paper Mache. There was no sort of harness to keep them in the right place. We simply allowed the tops of the holes to rest on our shoulders.
We then spray painted it yellow, discovered that the newsprint could still be read through the paint, painted it flat gray, then yellow again. It took several coats to get a nice bright, even coat.
Then we sketched out the faces and cut the paper mache with utility knives for the pupils of the eyes which were then covered with a sheer black fabric to allow us to see. The eyes were painted (except for the pupil and the main bits of the overalls were blocked in with spray paint using paper to mask the yellow.
Everything else was then painted in by hand using acrylic paint. My wife made a stencil for the Gru Labs patch on the front and some texture was added to the "denim" using a sponge and the goggles using a dry brush technique.
I would have made a more extensive instructable but we forgot to take pictures.
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Republic Wireless have announced they will start selling the 2014 Moto X on December 10th. It is going to be available as usual, off-contract. If you are interested then the Moto X will set you back $399 for the 16 GB model and $449 for the 32 GB model. That is about $100 cheaper than the standard off contract prices available online elsewhere. The tailor-made option will also be available the same day the Moto X becomes available on Republic Wireless. This means you'll be able to order a custom device from Moto Maker and customize it with several options like leathers, natural wood or even laser your own personal quote or name to make it more unique. If you play around with the customization options too much though the price can get higher.
The second generation Moto X is a major step forward in the Android smartphone world. It was one of the first devices to get updated to Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Not to mention that it is also one of the best looking smartphones and with great hardware. The full HD resolution 5.2" AMOLED display produces around 423 PPI (Pixels Per Inch). All of the processes go trough the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset which features 2.5 GHz CPU. Feeding the CPU with the memory is the 2 GB of RAM storage. A decent 13 MP camera is fitted on the back side and around it is a circle or so-called "ring" flash. You'll also find some of Motorola's pre-installed apps like Moto Assist, Voice, Display, Connect, Migrate and so on
Republic Wireless has four plans you can pick from. You can pick one of their plans without any contract-signing or other unnecessary paperwork. Simply pick a plan, a smartphone and you are good to go. Their plans on offer range from $5 to $40. They offer Wi-Fi and Cellular transmission of voice, texts and Data. For $5 a month you can get unlimited Wi-Fi calls and texts and data. For $40 you'll get unlimited calls, texts and data through Wi-Fi and cellular 4G connection. There are also 2 plans in between so pick whichever one works best for you. If you purchase a plan which is either too large or too small, you have the added option of being able to change the plan twice a month. As they say, life happens.


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The marketing guides enabled STAR members to promote the STAR card programs to their own customers, helping to increase the financial institutions' fee income opportunities. The guides are also used by the STAR sales team to promote the various card programs and as a way to show prospective clients the ongoing value STAR delivers to its members.
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Dj Mustard Affiliate Skrizzy (FKA Young Scrap) Drops "The Weekend" Ft. Troopnastyy
Skrizzy (FKA Young Scrap) unloads his latest radio-ready cut "The Weekend" featuring BYI recording artist Troopnastyy. The DJ Mustard affiliate handles the party starting single's chorus and first verse, while Troopnasty tackles the second verse in Spanish, adding some Latin spice to the already polished production.
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Minster FM News
St William's abuse victims petitioning in York today
Published by the Minster FM News Team at 12:49pm 22nd September 2017.
Victims of the St William's abuse scandal are petitioning for a public enquiry in York today.
Certain members of staff at the school in Market Weighton, were found guilty of sexually abusing boys between 1972 and 1992.
Now, victims want to know why it was covered up and are calling for justice.
They want to hand in a petition to the police, social services, and the Home Office.
Darren Furness, a victim and the founder of the St William's Survivor Group said:
I've been fighting this for 32 years, and we are now fighting back to say we want some answers. We want a public enquiry to find out why nothing was done at the time. We need to end abuse, stop abuse in this country, full stop.


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Old Idaho State Penitentiary - Boise ID Real Haunted Places
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Now operating as a museum, the Old Idaho State Penitentiary once housed some of the most dangerous criminals in Idaho. It first opened its doors in the 1870's and was nicknamed the 'Old Pen.' It was in service for 101 years and housed over 13,000 inmates, 215 of them women. The penitentiary saw its fair share of tragedy, from riots to deaths Its doors closed for good in 1973, after a riot fire occurred, destroying it. It sat abandoned for years before it opened as a museum. Reports here include feelings of unexplainable sadness, high levels of dread and anxiety, some being touched by unseen hands, whispers and flickering lights. The location features thirty historic buildings, and is a great visit for those who are interested in its history.
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9. Would you rather have to sit all day or stand all day?
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Most people don't think about going to the eye doctor if they don't currently need glasses. But it's important for everyone to visit the eye doctor on a yearly basis so any issues can be caught early enough to do something about them.
When you go to the eye doctor, your eyes are checked to see if your eyesight is poor enough to need glasses. But this isn't the only thing that the eye doctor checks for. The doctor will also check your eyes for early signs of diseases that can include glaucoma and macular degeneration. It's important to check for signs of these eye diseases because they can cause serious problem, up to and including blindness.
It is also important to check your eyes to make sure you are seeing properly. Eye strain can cause other health problems like headaches. So it's good to know if you need glasses or if your current prescription is strong enough to keep you seeing the way you need to.
If you already use glasses or contacts, you should see your eye doctor once a year. If you don't currently need glasses, you should see an eye doctor at least every other year to make sure your eyes still look good. And as you get older, it's even more important to see your eye doctor on a regular basis since several eye diseases don't show up until a person is older.
For all of these reasons, it's very important to see your eye doctor on a regular basis. Your doctor can check if you are straining your eyes which may be causing other health problems. They will also keep a look out for early signs of eye diseases that could cause serious problems to your eyes. It's best to try and keep your eyes as healthy as you can. Read this eye care article to learn more eye diseases and the importance of taking care of your eye health.
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Updated July 8th, 2019
A building is consists of many structural components. Generally, structural components are divided into two categories-
i) Substructure and
ii) Superstructure
The structure below ground level is called substructure. It can be divided into two parts- a) Foundation and b) Plinth
The most lower part of the building. The main function of the foundation is to transfer loads to the sub-soil. It is the most important part of a structure. Most of the failure of a structure may happen due to foundation failure. Foundation should be strong enough to meet the following requirements-
It should be strong enough to distribute the load to sub-soil.
It is capable to support structure.Read More: Types of Foundation
The part between the surrounding ground level and ground floor of the building is called plinth. The purposes of the plinth are-
- Transfer the incoming load from superstructure to the foundation.
- Provide damp proof to the building
- Support the backfilling as a retaining wall.
- Plinth also increases the esthetical look of the building.
Keep in mind that, sometimes, plinth isn't considered as substructure and count it as an individual part of a structure.
The part above plinth level is called superstructure. It contains many other structural components. Such as-
Lintel and sunshade
Step and stair
Wall: Wall is used to separate the usable area of a floor for different purposes. Such as bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, living, etc. Another prime purpose of walls is to provide privacy and security.
Floor: The main purpose of a floor is to provide better living space and support of occupants, furniture and other equipment of a building. The purpose of making different floors at different levels of a building is to create more accommodation within limited space. A floor should be strong, durable, damp prove and heat protected.
Lintel and Sunshade: Lintel is provided for the purpose of supporting a wall above the door or window opening. A sunshade is generally combined with a lintel above window opening to protect rain and sun.
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Step and Stair: Stair is made for easy communication among various floors of a building. Stair consists of steps. steps height should be comfortable enough for vertical movement.
Roof: The topmost part of a building is the roof. The roof is built for the purpose of enclosing and protect the living area/floor area from the weathering effect. A roof should be stable, durable and weather resistant.
There are also other structural parts of a building. Such as water tank, septic tank, and parapet, etc. Septic tank and the underground water tank is completely separate structural part and not included in the structure of a building. But, parapet and overhead water tank are parts of the structure of a building
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Advancements in information technology have made our lives more convenient, but on the other hand, they have posed serious problems, too.
First, our reliance on information technology could give rise to the risk of mass panic, once technical problems in computing systems or networks occur. Also, the Internet allows its users to remain anonymous, thus creating opportunities for crimes such as presenting false information, fraud, and slander.
Second, high-tech societies familiarized with OA equipment such as computers have brought a serious issue. Although certain people still cannot get accustomed to OA equipment, there are a rising number of people who can only communicate via computer and have trouble forming relationships with family members at home and colleagues at work. Furthermore, there are certain people who confuse real life with virtual reality, resulting in committing anti-social behaviors. (Suken Shuppan, "Ethics for high school students," 2006)
The spread of the Internet has been phenomenal in Japan since 1995, and such a phenomenon was termed the "IT revolution." However, the Internet has often been a subject of criticism as something that has negative impacts on human life and has not necessarily been accepted with arms wide open.


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Storytelling Workshops with Saskia Solomons.
October 22, 2019 @ 14:00 - 16:00£2
Join us for a 5 week session of Storytelling workshops with Saskia Solomons at Meanwood Institute, Green Road, Meanwood.
Tuesday Afternoons 2 -4 p.m.
Everyone has a tale to tell, but how do we turn a memory into story? This workshop will provide a warm and welcoming space to explore our personal histories and develop the skills needed to craft our memories into captivating stories. We will work with our imaginations, our senses and our playfulness. Participants will be invited to work with memories of their choice, and will be supported in the intuitive process of deciding which to tell; if you choose to make it so, the crafting of a memory and the telling of it can be a very healing process. Together we will create a safe space to honour our stories and celebrate our experiences, and encourage each participant to work in a way that nourishes them.
Each session will offer a different aspect of the craft of the storyteller: from building characters in your body and voice, to creating images in space, exploring the relationship to the listener(s), and developing moods, landscapes and language. Entrance is £2.00 including refreshments.


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Sometimes the best things happen accidentally. Well that's right, I was a simple content writer and a social media manager who rather diligently liked to talk a lot 😬 (and still do) and then one day all of sudden in a bus ride back home I get a call from Pratik Gandhi(for those who have been living under a rock- he is the co-founder) "you wanted to be an RJ right?" the moment I heard this question, thoughts of various intensity and category started appearing (read: attacking) my brain… what?… Is he suggesting me to join a radio channel?… what is he getting at?… Oh damn is he going to fire me as a content writer?-cause let's face it I am not that great of a writer, in my defense I was an engineer not that engineers can't write but that's a debate for some other day- and then he took a deep breath(or that's what I assumed happened since the signal was really weak..remember I am still in the bus) and he said "how about … *drum roll* (yes I am used to a lot of background music in my head) we do a podcast series for Checkin Story with you as the host?"… I guess I probably started dancing salsa in my head( a weird one though).. and I instantly said yes, little did I know about the amazing things lying ahead.
Along with Soham and Pratik (the Co-founders) I had this amazing journey where we worked together to build up a kick-ass community of these amazing travel lovers … the community which is still growing!
So to be honest I have no idea how to describe this crazy ride with this amazing venture but I am going to try my best to not put it in a chronologically messed up order…
So here's a run through the experiences and the podcasts I had with these gorgeous and inspiring travel crazy folks.
In spite of having an intimidating profile (CEO of traveldudes, COO of I ambassador and loads of other positions) he was very easy to work with, in fact very friendly. Owing to the fact that this was my first podcast ever I was scared out of my guts but he did make it easy for me.
This podcast was one of my favorites due to the instant bond we both formed and the connect is clearly seen (I mean heard) in the episode. In spite of being busy in her job of being a communication strategist(which she rocks) she finds time to follow her passion-travel, and isn't that what we ought to do with life? not let our passion die no matter what… She is lovely and the podcast vouches for it (so go listen now)
During my research prior to the podcast, I couldn't stop running through her gorgeous pictures. The beautiful nature and she fabulously dressed alongside that, is in every sense picturesque! Her crazy travel tales pretty much summed up for a great podcast. The best part — loads of travel tips.
Sometimes you develop an instant liking towards the folks who simply make your task super easy. Supriya, for me, was one of them. Right from formulating the questions to writing the blog, she helped me out in everything *major awww*. She is an avid traveler and also a great author (brownie points there).
There are people who just emit great vibes and I could sense those as I had an opportunity to actually meet this travel bug in person. I loved listening to her crazy road trip experiences so much so that I actually started chalking out plans with my girls. Her stories were super fun and no wonder her episode is one of the most played one.
Well I had loads of fun in this Podcast. His disturbingly charming personality and super fun nature might come off as intimidating in the beginning but he does have this fluid flair of making you super comfortable in the endeavors concerning him(or even in general). Filled up with corny jokes (that I am not supposed to mention*winks*) and some crazy adventure stories (that you will love from the podcast*smiles*) this rendezvous was exuberant in every sense.
When I was their age I was busy figuring out how to do my homework or tie my shoelaces. These girls are definitely exemplary. I thought it would be difficult handling the things since I expected a chaotic podcast(what else could you expect when you get three teenage girls to talk about the thing they love) but these young ladies were so methodical along with keeping the fun part intact (now that's quite difficult to pull off). I wasn't surprised when this one became the top played podcast on the channel.
There's definitely this 'cool-dude' aura around him that you just can't miss. Yes, I had the opportunity to meet this delightful man who happens to be one of the India's top travel blogger. Well, not to mention that modesty was at its peak during our conversation but isn't it the virtue of the big ones? being modest… This podcast ranges from talks about couples travelling*winks* to talks about his dream campaign and many of his travel stories.
There is an innate lively spirit that gets stirred up in Amrita when certain subjects are broached. Example- Mountains- the very talk about these gigantic structures totally lit her up and was so inspiring that it even changed my outlook towards them. It's true that sincere passion makes a person awesome and awesome she was… proof- podcast!
One word — 'live-wire'-It describes this magnetic lady so aptly! She has got this intense chirpy energy that can just lit up any place and that's so visible in her style of writing and her travel stories too. Evidence? — her blog ( I could feel the energy across that Skype call as well). No wonder she told her tales in the most gripping style and then there were these cute giggles that followed. Guys here's a podcast worth listening to. (Best Part — She loves beer too *high five*)
The moment I come to know somebody is an author they gain this extra respect in my heart. It was very refreshing interacting with Anamika. This podcast is definitely a treat for all those writers who are travelers.
Not every day you get to speak with Guinness Record holders and this was my first time. He holds not one but two records and boy was he humble! He has the ability to give a unique tone to his tales with his smashing persona and narrates them in the most engaging way. I was hooked. I still giggle every time I remember his Turkmenistan tale. Listen up to the podcast and you will know why. *giggles again*
And then there are people from whom you get to learn so much. Rutavi's passion, the dedication, the 'never-say-die' attitude, the zeal is so galvanizing and inspiring to the core. Be it the mount Everest story, or the rickshaw-run episode or even the railway station anecdote — each bit of that portrays her love for the thing that she loves and does the best- traveling! You will have to listen to the podcast to actually experience the amazing essence.( you will thank me later)
If I were even half a.) as sexy as him b.)as fun as him c.) as enthusiastic and energetic as him or even d.) as adventurous as him, I would have had my head floating way above my shoulders. I wonder how do people stay so grounded and humble in spite of having these qualities in ample amounts! From his tuk-tuk story to his talks about getting tattooed continuously for hours(ouch!) to the chat about dating while traveling*smirks* to budget traveling, blogging tips to discussing crazy house parties- this episode definitely perked up the term 'crazy- fun' to the next level.
Our first Airbnb host made 'hosting' sound so much fun that even I thought of getting into it. (no kidding guys, listen to this podcast and you will get me). This beautiful lady is quite a cheerful soul (her guests would surely vouch for it). Stories of her visit to Istanbul and her travel experiences are worth listening to. Someday I would love to meet her dogs- Nutmeg & Cinnamon- (yes I loved the names too).
Love could be influential and her love was influential, hold on before you conclude anything let me tell you I am not talking about 'romantic' love (Gosh movies!) I am talking about the love we have for a place or thing … Michelle's love for Japan and Japanese food made me want to book a ticket to the place right away .. (only if my boss gives me an off). After listening to this episode I bet even you would feel the same!! Besides she was so much fun to talk to .. *hugs*
Hailing from Nigeria this Indian girl got me hooked to her travel tales. She has actually lived the amalgamation of two cultures and that binds us to her stories… know it for yourself here…
So this was all about my guests. If not for Checkin Story I don't think, I would ever have had the opportunity to meet these supercalifragilisticexpialidocious people. (So wanted to use that word somewhere, oh but I mean it) 😛. I was not a traveler in the very sense but the stories of these amazing folks made into one.
Never thought I would be doing this someday, well I didn't even know what exactly podcast meant when I was a kid (hey don't judge my vocab). Never thought that my insane liking towards 'talking a lot' or my desire to become an RJ someday would land me up in this. The research regarding these travelers, connecting to them, making questions(which is not easy), conducting the podcast, trying to maintain the flow and not stammer or freak out or say something stupid (like I always do)when the recording starts is what I am learning and I am loving it, every bit of it! ❤


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The minis room was thinly attended. Had a lot of compliments on the look of the game, but no players. Was outcompeted by the Zombiecide game for minis players of a non-historical bent.
It looked really good, and having it all set up, it became evident it would have looked even better with a black or grey groundcloth underneath it all. Will do that next time I set up a table full of dungeon.
Next time I do a big dungeon convention game, I'm going to do it under the aegis of the RPG part of the convention I think. More likely to get takers that way.
Soloed a couple turns while waiting around to see if anybody would take an interest, and worked out a few more tweaks to it. Will get some pictures up in a bit.


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Recently we had a meeting that few banks have. It was a rarity for us, but it was eye-opening for all that attended. It brought an important clarity about the future, a clarity that would be helpful for any bank to achieve, no matter what their size. This meeting was an asset-liability committee meeting (ALCO) of sorts, but it was also strategic. As we have written about before, a good meeting starts with a good question and the question before the group of ALCO practitioners was, "What is the interest rate sensitivity of our people, products, branches, and technology?"
The Implications Of That Question
In ALCO, you discuss and plan around the duration, convexity, liquidity and general risk of your loans, investment, and the liabilities. This analysis is largely centered around how interest rate movement will impact your balance sheet and income statement. If you are an advanced ALCO team, you probably also discuss how pricing and marketing impact volume and how this would change over different interest rate cycles. This is where you get a dynamic ALCO model. If you are an expert level team, then you also calculate the interest sensitivity of fee income lines to arrive at a duration and convexity of those revenue streams. This gives you a holistic, dynamic ALCO model. However, this is likely where your discussion stops. At least, ours used to.
Stopping your analysis at the financial instruments listed above could be a mistake as how you handle the rest of your bank has profound implications for your future and one could argue is equally and even more important for your future than the rest of the discussions. Understanding the interest sensitivity of staffing, brick & mortar and other inputs helps answers vital questions about a long-term time horizon. This forces your bank to be more proactive about its legacy.
The Duration Of People
Staffing is the easiest to understand. It is likely that your branch staffing model is trimmed for speed right now without too much excess capacity. With net interest margins below 3%, there is little room to keep people standing around on the platform. However, what will the future hold? That is, if rates continue to rise, will your people become more or less valuable?
Given our current level of rates and the flat shape of the yield curve, you might conclude that your branches, hard assets, and staff are becoming less valuable. Rising costs and decreasing operating margins may force you to conclude that you need to reduce staff and branches plus replace those assets with technology. You may decide to invest more in the universal banker model and train your staff to handle sales, account opening, and customer support.
Conversely, you might look at today's rates and yield curve and conclude the opposite - your staff and assets are getting more valuable. Before deposit beta gets too high you want your team selling and managing interest rate sensitivity at the customer and product level. In addition to your staff and assets getting more valuable, your products and customers might be getting more valuable as well. Your natural conclusion would be to invest more in new products and spend more on customer retention and acquisition.
As you create a financial model for the above scenarios, you then can figure out a ballpark return on equity (ROE). By understanding the duration of your people, assets, products, etc. in a flat interest rate environment your investment decisions will naturally flow.
Now Add An Interest Rate Shock
The above analysis we did was for a static scenario. Next, let's assume that short-term rates go up 1.00%, as the forward curve predicts while longer-term rates go up just 0.80%. Credit margins, due to improving credit quality and tax reform continue to come in. The yield curve is flat to negative for a portion of next year. How does that change your investment thesis?
What happens to your transaction volume, your profitability, and your tactics?
Does increasing deposit beta make your staff and branches more valuable? If your branches are more valuable, does that also increase the value of technology such as mobile banking since that channel as well is used to gather assets and liabilities? Alternatively, do you conclude that mobile banking is a substitute for your branches and your technology becomes less valuable as branches increase in value?
It is also logical to conclude that if interest rates are cresting and all rate changes are already reflected in the current yield curve then we are near the top of the interest rate cycle. This might lead to the conclusion that staff and branches are less valuable as transaction volume and traffic may be further decreasing with flat to lower future rates.
Alternatively, if you think the economy is stronger than expected and rates go up faster than the forward curve expects, then you might forecast your margins will increase and that your deposits are now valued at more of a premium. This might have you adding branches, staff, and technology as your return would increase on all channels.
Extending the economic value of equity to items like staff, physical assets, technology, and cash flow streams casts asset liability management in a different light. As can be seen by the scenarios and chart above, the effective duration, or interest rate sensitivity for branches and people can exceed the impact of interest rate changes to loans, investments, and deposits. Thinking through how you would add or subtract to your physical and digital infrastructure forces you to think about business planning on a longer-term time horizon under a different set of conditions that most bankers are used to.
For many banks, working through this framework will make the path forward clearer. People and technology, for example, may become more valuable in a variety of interest rate scenarios while branches may be more valuable in only a few scenarios. You also might make the same asset allocation, product, technology, investment and staffing decisions in the majority of the scenarios. In fact, the above framework would give you a methodology to quantify the impact of those decisions and how important they are to your long-term performance. Thus, not only might you conclude that the clear path forward is to invest in both people and technology but the amounts you would invest over the course of the year to optimize your return.
These realizations driven from this framework will likely lead to better strategic decisions.
It doesn't matter if you are a $100mm sized bank or a $100B sized bank, joining ALCO and strategic planning together at this granular of a level sets up your bank to be more proactive in its decisions. Give these exercises a try at your next ALCO meeting and see if it helps provide clarity on your future.
Submitted by Chris Nichols on September 19, 2018


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Philadelphia — When Hillary Clinton conceded defeat to Barack Obama in the Democratic primary campaign in 2008, she said that "although we weren't able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it's got about 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through like never before."
I brought my daughters with me to vote on Tuesday afternoon, to watch me cast a ballot that I hoped would help break the ceiling forever, and I thought of my nanna, who will be 101 next week, who lived long enough to vote for a woman for president.
My 13-year-old was complaining ("I have homework!"). My 8-year-old was thrilled, until she found out that, as voter number 705 in our precinct, we were too late for "I voted" stickers. "Normally, we get maybe 200," the poll worker said. In the voting booth, I got predictably confused by the ballot initiatives, and predictably teary when we pressed the green button marked "vote."
It was good to finally feel something other than the fear, disappointment and cynicism that have characterized how my family has experienced Campaign 2016.
"I'm sick about it," my nanna declared, on Tuesday afternoon, with CNN blaring in the background. She was 5 years old when women got the right to vote, but sounded as if any excitement about voting for a woman was outweighed by her disgust for Donald J. Trump, whom she called "reprehensible." She recalled Humayan Khan, killed while serving in Iraq, and how his father told his son's story at the Democratic National Convention with his wife at his side.
"That broke my heart to listen to that father talk, and because the mother didn't say anything, Trump had to make a miserable comment," Nanna said. "And it was horrible. Horrible. The way he talks about women — I've never heard such mean things. And the way Hillary just took it, and kept her chin up in the air."
On our way home, with the teenager racewalking back to the "Odyssey" and the 8-year-old making pointed inquiries about when she might expect dinner, I thought about what this election showed my daughters, what it showed all of us, about the place of women in America.
I thought, of course, about Mr. Trump's infamous caught-on-tape recounting of sexual assault, about how he'd just "start kissing" beautiful women, and where he'd grab them, about how, when you're a star, "they let you do it." And I thought about the other people on the bus, cameramen, a production assistant, their faces blank, as if they hadn't heard anything unusual, as if this was just another day at work.
"Locker room talk," Mr. Trump called it. I thought about Brock Turner at Stanford, the star swimmer who assaulted a woman he met at a party; then cast himself as the real victim whose athletic career was ruined over "20 minutes of action," as his father put it. I thought about male soccer players at Harvard, crudely ranking the looks of their female counterparts.
I thought, truly, the world is a locker room, and women are its participation trophies, arranged by size and by attractiveness, handed out to the stars, or even to the guys who just show up. I thought of the women who made excuses for Mr. Trump — the ones who said that this is how men are, or this is how the world is, the ones who had shrugged off their own experiences with a groping boss or a leering colleague as the price of doing business, the cost of existing while female.
I thought about the women who came forward to say that Mr. Trump had done exactly what he'd boasted about doing, and how he sneered that they weren't attractive enough to be bothered with.
And I thought, as I voted, about Mrs. Clinton. About the ways in which she was not just criticized but demonized, about the way her opponents cast her as a power-mad Lady Macbeth, an unfaithful, murderous Jezebel who was also somehow frigid, and by the way, also gay.
I thought about how female ambition is still seen as some kind of unsightly character flaw, a blemish to be covered up and played down. I considered the way a woman can prepare her whole life for a job, can work and study and push through pneumonia and still be dismissed as a boring wonk with an annoying voice.
On Tuesday, I watched, amazed, as Mrs. Clinton kept pushing, kept trying to smile through what had long since become a joyless, demeaning slog, and still found a moment, on the last day of her campaign, to FaceTime with her granddaughter.
"I was sick about this. For the whole election," Nanna said. Watching the results unfold, I was sick, too.
What did my daughters see at what was supposed to be the revolution?
They learned that, while we tell our daughters "you can do anything," the presidency still might stay a theoretical.
They learned that, as we inch toward equality, there is still work to be done.
They learned that "boys will be boys" is still a valid argument, even when the boy in question was 59 at the time. They learned that men get excused for their misdeeds, while women are blamed for their mistakes — and those of their spouses.
They learned that, if you try to break a glass ceiling, you'd better be prepared to get cut.


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