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The latest edition of the Consumers Health Forum journal, Health Voices, http://healthvoices.org.au/volume/issues/april-2018/ focuses on the consumer role in health and medical research and includes an article from the HSRAANZ President, Jonathon Karnon,, Professor of Health Economics at the University of Adelaide - "How should Australia make the most of consumer participation in health services research?". In his article Jon concludes:
Challenges to high-value engagement between researchers and consumers include the willingness and capacity of researchers and consumers to engage, the extent to which engaged consumers represent consumers who do not engage and the methods used to engage consumers. Greater involvement of consumers and community in decisions to fund new research and new health care and health policies is an important next step to address these challenges. Incentives matter. If consumers have real influence on decisions, researchers will have strong incentives to engage meaningfully with consumers. The need to demonstrate the value of consumer participation will lead to improvements in the process of engagement and avoid tokenistic engagement that wastes the time of researchers and consumers.
The importance of consumer participation has been recognised by research funding bodies and Australian governments and bold steps have been taken to promote researcher engagement with consumers. Yet bolder steps may be necessary to support meaningful consumer participation that delivers real value.
HSRAANZ member Helen Dickinson, Associate Professor of Public Service Research at the School of Business, University of New South Wales, Canberra has also contributed an article "Research nothing about us without us" on the idea that those who are affected by research have a right to influence what is researched and how this is done.


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All the tasks that we have to keep up with when using web applications would exceed the amount of time and attention that any one of us could handle. It follows, therefore, that the more we can automate tasks we need to do, the better. Moreover, the web is, if not a series of tubes (as the late Alaska Senator Ted Stephens once claimed), it does rather resemble an almost infinite series of silos. Each web page or service is independent, which means if we want to do the same thing to more than one silo we have to repeat the task. Or at least that was true before mashups (Quote below from this Wikipedia article).
A mashup, in web development, is a web page, or web application, that uses and combines data, presentation or functionality from two or more sources to create new services. The term implies easy, fast integration, frequently using open application programming interfaces (API) and data sources to produce enriched results that were not necessarily the original reason for producing the raw source data.
For example, HootSuite became available in 2008 and serves as a dashboard for controlling one's social media accounts. It is often used by companies or other organizations to coordinate their brand. Posterous also started in 2008 (though sadly has just shut down) as a blogging platform that allowed one to disseminate the same blog content across sevices such as Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Live Journal, etc. Rebel Mouse also works with social media to provide a newsletter-like presentation. Organizations can use it to display their social media content, and students could use it to create a newsletter for an assignment. Particular operating systems have, for some time, tied together the software in their own ecosystem. Outlook and Onenote work together as do various Apple products. New apps that integrate web services are announced frequently and trying to name them all would take up a month's worth of blog posts.
Currently the winner and still champion of task managers, however, is IFTTT (If this then that). As of this writing, Ifttt offers connections between 61 web services (called channels). The code that connects two channels is called a recipe, which consists of a trigger channel (the "if" part), an action, and the result channel (the "that" part). For example, if I post to my WordPress blog, and want to send it automatically to Twitter or Facebook or Evernote, then WordPress would be the trigger channel, Twitter, Facebook and Evernote would be the result channels and the action would be sending the WordPress post to the three result channels.
Channels include all the usual suspects, such as the four just mentioned, but also a variety of cloud storage apps such as Dropbox, photo sharing services including Instagram and Flickr. There are more unexpected channels such as date/time, weather, email, and recently the Belkin WeMo brand controllers for home appliances – so you could, for example, set your lights to come on at a certain time. Nor are you limited to your imagination. Ifttt users have been very generous in sharing their recipes. So generous, in fact, that one drawback of the service is that many new users of Ifttt wind up enthusiastically activating so many recipes it adds to the confusion rather than decreasing it, with an overload of, for example, emails with the latest free books in Amazon, or free tunes.
Another drawback is that while the service is advertised as simple to use, it helps to see it in action first. In the readings section are some quick tutorials to view first before trying Ifttt out yourself. Note: I have a Google alert for ifttt, and there are a huge number of articles about it, but the majority are blog posts with simple introductions to ifttt. So the readings consist of only a few articles or videos that are the best I've seen at showing how to use ifttt.
The last drawback that I want to discuss today is that there is a dearth of research-oriented channels. Certainly Evernote, Dropbox, WordPress, even Twitter and Facebook have legitimate academic uses. For example, one might send new RSS items from a saved database search to a specific notebook in Evernote with specific tags. Still, the service could be more useful for academic research.
Recently, an exciting announcement from ifttt developers has promised a forthcoming enhancement which will allow web services with open APIs (for example, Mendeley and Zotero to name only a few) to create channels as well. Enhancements such as this make the future of task automation for academia look bright, and it is exciting to contemplate what it might look like in ten years' time. Will universities set up their own instances of Ifttt, for example, which could tie together the Learning Management System, research databases, secure cloud storage, research management tools, and notebook software? It will be fascinating to see what develops!
Selected Readings:
Ekart, D. F. (2012). Tech Tips for Every Librarian. Computers in Libraries, 32(4), 36-37.
How-To Geek. Program Your Online Life with If This Then That.
Jiminez, C. When Lazy Can be Productive. Includes video tutorial.
Price, E. (2012) How IFTTT is Changing the Way We Do Things on the Web. Maxhable post with background on the company and its planned future directions.
Slaughter, R. (2011) . Review of If-This-Then-That. Includes list of pros and cons.
Woodward, M. How to Use IFTTT to Save Time and Automate Behind the Scenes.
Just for Fun:
Buck, S. (2013). 14 Hilarious If This Then That Recipes.
For Further Exploration and Insight:
(1) View one or more of the above tutorials. Reflect on ways in which you might be able to use ifttt to automate repetitive tasks that you regularly perform.
(2) Sign up for an IFTTT account.
(3) Browse recipes for services you use the most and activate at least one.
(4) Create one recipe of your own.

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Cristal and Alexander got engaged during the Christmas holidays of 2017. The following summer, they were both looking for an engagement photoshoot to take place in downtown Washington DC around the Monuments. During their free consultation session, Cristal told me she had never done a professional photoshoot before and was looking for creative photographs to use for their 'Save The Date' invitation cards in preparation for their wedding.
"Capturing our love though Joel's lens has been a highlight in our engagement. When Joel was recommended to us, we knew that he would capture our vision for a monumental themed engagement photo, for our "save the dates" invitations in Washington, DC and we were RIGHT! He knew how much our moments meant to us and with his inviting and patient personality, we captured phenomenal photos. We are overjoyed and pleased with our photos and We couldn't have chosen a better photographer then Joel!"
-Cristal & Alexander
The Alpha Entrepreneur was founded by Amir Pozderac in 2014, specializing in online fitness coaching. Amir reached out to me for a physique photoshoot for the opening page of his new company website. Using state of the art strobe lighting sets, we were able to achieve the strong, high contrasting look he was looking for.
Website: www.thealphaentrepreneur.com
"Joel is not only extremely talented, but he is also a true professional. He took the time to deeply understand what I wanted from the photo shoot, and made sure to explain what I can do ahead of time to make it as good as possible.
The photos turned out better than I could ask for. I highly recommend working with Joel. You'll get amazing shots that will last you forever! Call him now, thank me later!"
- Amir Pozderac
Caitlin & Josh
Caitlin and Josh recently moved into their new home but they soon realized something was missing. The house was brand new and the place did not look like it was lived in. So they wanted to decorate by displaying a frozen moment in time of them enjoying and celebrating their amazing relationship. They booked a photoshoot at a local park on a gorgeous sunny day and the results were just outstanding.
"Joel has been able to perfectly capture our personalities in a photograph. We are absolutely thrilled with the quality of work and professionalism that he displayed. He brought a fun and friendly energy to the shoot, which helped us feel comfortable and natural. We love the photos and will use Joel again for our future photography needs."
- Caitlin + Josh McClure
Daniel Wellington is a popular, Swedish watch company, headquartered in central Stockholm. DW approached me to help with product promotion through social media for the advertisement of their new product lines. This included the Classic Petite Melrose and Classic Bristol models.
Website: www.sarahkhaneventstyling.com
Sarah Khan Event Styling focuses on high-end Indian, Pakistani, Bengali and Fusion wedding decorations for South Asian weddings & receptions.
It was an honor to work with Ms. Khan. I was tasked with providing photographs for her website and social media by capturing their elegant and unique styled decorations.


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Hey guys!!!
We spent most of 2018 renovating/adding onto our home and I shared a lot of the process on Instagram stories. To say I felt stressed during this time is an understatement. I spent MANY nights lying awake in bed redoing the layout of certain rooms in my head or figuring out if we could afford to add in things that would put us over budget. Of all the rooms in the house I think the most thought goes into a kitchen renovation. Today I'm partnering with Showcase Kitchens (in Canton, CT) to share my experience and my number one tip if you're looking to renovate your kitchen in the near future.
My #1 Kitchen Renovation Tip
So I'll cut to the chase – HIRE HELP with the design. You may have hundreds of pinned images of you dream kitchen (follow my Pinterest kitchen board) but when it comes time to renovate you generally combine elements from several different spaces to make them work in your own home.
One of the most stressful days of our kitchen renovation was when half of our kitchen was torn out and the contractor was asking me where I was placing the island so he could center the electrical for the pendant lights above it. I went into a panic. I didn't have an island, and only an idea of what pendant lights I wanted. An unreliable cabinet maker who wasn't returning phone calls was supposed to construct the island and in that scenario I was going to design the island myself. The island is just one small piece of the kitchen renovation, but involved SO MANY DECISIONS:
- how big of an island do you want?
- how many seats are you looking to put at the island?
- do you want electrical in the island? where?
- do you want drawers or cabinets?
- do you want cabinets with pull out shelves, 2 or 3 shelves?
- what color do you want the island?
- what kind of hardware do you want? different on the cabinet doors vs. the drawers?
- what type of counter do you want?
- where do you want the lighting placed above the island?
- how far do you want it from the dishwasher vs. the wall?
- do you need wine yet?? this list is a drop in the bucket.
EEEEEK!!! It's taking me back to those days when I had this many decisions every single day. This is why my number one tip for a kitchen renovation is to HIRE HELP with at LEAST the kitchen design!!!!
I called Showcase Kitchens (in Canton, CT) because my friend had recently redone her kitchen using them and it was BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Kitchen Island Design
The day after I called them one of their designers came out and met with my contractor and I to take measurements and advise on the layout of the island. He was able to give advice on the size we could accomadate and draw up a sketch based on what I was looking to include in the island (trash/recycle, storage for entertaining pieces like serving bowls, a charging station, and a spot to hide the microwave).
Showcase Kitchens took so much off my plate just by handling the island! I wished I had contacted them sooner to handle the entire kitchen. My stress level was much more manageable once they came in to give recommendations. Not only that – I tend to make mistakes since I am an untrained in interior design, so hiring a professional can actually save you money in the big picture.
We did not do a full kitchen gut in 2018, so to keep costs down I kept much of the existing cabinetry which was already painted "Dove White" by Benjamin Moore. This white is a tad "creamy" next to other whites so I warn you to consider your trim color when you're painting your kitchen. My crown moldings are much "whiter" than the "creamy" white cabinets.
Showcase Kitchen offers factory painted cabinetry that would not exactly match the white of my cabinets. You never know how much variation there is in whites until you renovate a "white" kitchen. I've seen some awesome contrasting islands like black and blue but my personal preference was to keep it light and bright. I opted for a light gray (called "Lunar Gray") so there wouldn't be too many shades of white cabinets in close proximity.
Marble Counters – Worth it?
Lastly – I wanted to mention the counter tops. Showcase Kitchens stocks many samples of quartz counter tops, but I would highly recommend going to see a full slab before making your decision. I have had marble counters in my kitchen for about 3 years and they are VERY fragile. My lifestyle (wine drinker 🙋♀ with 2 kids), turned me off to marble counter tops in the kitchen. On the island and a neighboring "coffee bar" I went with Alleanza Quartz countertops in Carrara polished with an eased edge. Showcase Kitchens arranged the template and install of the counters.
My marble counters have chips and scratches EVERYWHERE, while my island counter tops are holding up great to the constant use and abuse of 2 young boys who like to color and eat a couple meals here every day.
If you guys are local I encourage you to check out Showcase Kitchens on Instagram and whether you're local or not, in my opinion it often saves a lot of time and stress to hire a professional to help make renovation decisions.
I'd love to hear any renovations tips you all might have!! We are considering taking on another project in the near future.


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State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonkers will become the first woman to lead a New York state legislative chamber after the Nov. 26 vote for majority leader. She will also be the first Black woman to lead the State Senate, which Democrats will take control of for the first time since 2010 following the midterm elections.
In a recent interview with Amsterdam News' Cyril Josh Barker, Stewart-Cousins said, "The voices of women are as important as the voices of their male counterparts, and the more of the diversity of voices that come to the table, the better the policy outcomes."
Areas that Stewart-Cousins wants the Senate to continue to focus on include education equality, election reform, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, MWBEs, gun violence, mass transit and the environment.
New York State has been a prime target when it comes to immigration, with rhetoric coming from President Donald Trump critical of the state's sanctuary stance. Stewart-Cousins said millions of dollars have been set aside for legal representation for immigrants.
"We understand the importance of opportunities and people not being demonized because they are not 'us,'" she said. "We are in great position now to look at our legal option when it relates to the politics that come from the federal government."
For more from Stewart-Cousins, go to Amsterdam News.
Barker also covered another first: Anthony Cureton was sworn in last Tuesday as the first elected African-American sheriff in Bergen County, New Jersey. Find out why his Election Day win "has been called a form of poetic justice."


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1.It's this Man who broke and made History by constructing a road to Shelleng,the only LGA that do not have a tarred road linking major towns and villages in the entire country.
2.The construction of a 40 years neglected roads projects of Yulde Pate settlement in Yola town of Yola North LGA is history that remain in the sands of time.
3.The first Governor in the history of Adamawa state to start council meetings in LGA headquarters, aimed at seeing and hearing the grassroot people problem From a personal point of view.
4.The declaring of a state of emergency in education and health sectors is no doubt a major step to revive the ailing sectors.
5. The Governor that use to wine and dine with the internal displaced persons (IDPs) a mark of showing care and concern on what they are going through
6. A Governor in two years made an erasable history to have constructed over 119 roads including bridges across the state.
7.The Man that believe in the vision of a new Adamawa state
8.One of the Governor despite recession is owing the least Salaries arrears to LG employees
9.The Governor that steps up challenges to see glowing Adamawa in no distance time
10.The Man Governor that has so much believe in the unity of the state.
11 Overseas schorlaship to over 60 indigenes of Adamawa state.
***Hmmm! The Man is truly stepping up the state to higher grounds
Vote him again he will do much more.


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6 individuals expose just just exactly what dating that is modern like after getting divorced
Dating could be challenging, but dating after breakup may be a lot more therefore.
It is not an easy task to leap back to today's world of dating, particularly if you came across your better half in the app era that is pre-dating. If finding out how exactly to make use of the apps on their own appears hard, imagine attempting to comprehend the unspoken guidelines of intimate connection that accompany these platforms.
"Going call at the planet with a newly defined relationship status of 'divorced' may be frightening for several singles, along with exciting for people who've been waiting to begin once again, " Julie Spira, creator of Cyber-Dating Professional, told Business Insider.
She stated it could be confusing as to once you should begin dating or the method that you is going about doing therefore: can you ask become put up? Meet individuals at occasions? Join online dating sites and apps?
Spira proposed a few of these techniques, but believed to first make certain to take time to heal ukrainian brides and do things on your own as a solitary individual. Plus, she stated that whenever you will do choose to begin dating once more, you need to be genuine and authentic regarding your dating objectives — whether you are considering one thing casual or an even more relationship that is serious.
Right Here, eight individuals share the largest challenges they faced once they got divorced and entered the current world that is dating.
One issue with contemporary relationship is the fact that numerous dating profiles 'seemed simply the exact exact exact same. '
After their divorce or separation, Rusty Gaillard, 47, discovered dating once more ended up being made more complex by the obscure nature of on the web dating pages. (lebih…)


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Today due to COVID-19 I did my first remote photoshoot. To my surprised it was a lot of fun and funny too, because I tried moving up and down left and right when that was […]
Ghost in the Mall
In memory of my friend Leslie Dwight, photographer and friend. Shot for school project Nikon Z 7 Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 SISO 1000 There was a story going around in the Mall that locals was […]
Ishtar is a new model on the fine art nude scene, she is very well in touch with nature. She has also been going through training and over the last few weeks and has come […]
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Art nude shoot with model Sylph Sia done in a natural light studio belonging to Fashion Designer Bec Da Luz. This shoot was designed to be done in all natural light, no reflectors, scrims or […]
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking
Mount Batur Trekking is another way to see beauty of Bali. Mountain Batur volcano is one of the sacred mount according to Hindu trust. Mount Batur is located in Batur village, Kintamani District, Bali, Indonesia. Mount Batur is 1717 m higher up sea level could be summited by physically fit hikers in about two hours. Mountain Batur Bali is an active volcano that attracts tourist in with both beauty and promise of Bali adventure. Bali Moon Vacations are offers trekking to Mount Batur Bali to enjoy a memorable amazing sunrise from the top of an active volcano. Start from hotel around 02.00am and will arive at 04.00 am at starting point, introduction and safety procedure briefing by our experience professional hiking guide (association of mount batur trekking guides).after 2 hours climb we will Arrival at the summit crater, where we witness the spectacular view and sunrise. Spectacular scenery and the shaking of the sacred earth filling your mind and soul as you served by tasty morning light breakfast.
Join us on this amazing trek as we explore the active volcano of mount Batur. We climb to the highest peak and crafter in the dark and catch the magnificent sight of the red sky when it appears during sunlight and a beautiful sunrise from the top Mountain Batur experiencing stunning morning view
Then we make our way down to the newer of the tree crafter to see the most recent lava flows and fiery lava. Meet the Driver at finish point around 09.00 AM.and than back to hotel.
Best Price IDR 650.000/pax
Service Includes:
- Full ac transportation
- Profesional trekking guide
- Flash light
- Rain coat
- Mineral water
- Breakfast
- Insurance
What to Bring:
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- Camera
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SS eventh-day Adventist Church financial officers are cautiously optimistic as the financial markets make an "impressive" recovery amid the still uncertain global economic situation, a report by the world church's Treasury department indicated yesterday.
Most of the General Conference's funds are invested in fixed income investments rather than equities, meaning the rising stock market netted the church a US$310 million increase in investments between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009, the report stated.
That works out to a return of approximately 1.7 percent per year, church treasurer Robert E. Lemon told delegates at world church headquarters April 6 for Spring Meeting.
While the church has yet to recover the full amount of its investment losses since the market's peak in 2007, it has now offset almost all of its losses during 2008 and 2009, Lemon said.
World church headquarters operated $4.3 million under its expense cap of 2 percent of world tithe during 2009, Lemon said, largely due to a hiring and salary freeze and cuts in travel budgets. The measures were among those implemented in 2008 in response to the global economic downturn.
While financial markets have seen an upswing in recent months, returns in tithes and offerings indicate membership is still weathering the recession, Lemon said.
Lemon noted a 4.3 percent decrease in worldwide tithe for 2009. While the church saw an 8.6 percent increase in tithe in 2008, much of that upswing can be attributed to favorable currency exchange rates, he said. "For 2009, we see the opposite effect," he said, citing the strengthening U.S. dollar.
With nearly 40 percent of the General Conference's world budget now coming from outside North America, the church is now "more vulnerable" to exchange rate fluctuations, Lemon said.
In U.S. dollar terms, the church saw a decrease in gross tithe from regions other than North America, down from $1.04 billion in 2008 to $972 million in 2009. Tithe from North America also fell from $894 million to $879 million.
The church also received $4.3 million less in total mission offerings in 2009 than the previous year, but again, Lemon said, exchange rates are partially responsible for the drop. Over the past five years, the church has in fact seen "substantial growth" in both tithes and offerings from regions outside of North America.
The upside of a strengthened U.S. dollar, Lemon said, is how much further appropriations from the world church headquarters go when converted to local currencies. With reports indicating that the U.S. dollar is again weakening, church financial officers said they welcome the positive impact on the General Conference budget, but regret that appropriations will see less buying power.
For 2009, the church spent 91 percent of its operating budget cap, leaving almost $13 million in supplemental budget, church financial officers reported. After hearing the report, delegates voted to divide the remaining nine percent between the General Conference and appropriations to the church's 13 world regions, including additional assistance for Haiti and Chile following devastating earthquakes in those countries.
"We began the year with enormous financial uncertainties," Adventists world church President Jan Paulsen told the delegates. "That we were able to distribute an extraordinary budget in 2008 and now retain some is an amazing display of the blessings of God, the faithfulness of our members and the careful management of church funds."
Lemon echoed Paulsen's reaction to church financial reports, but said the global economic situation remains "turbulent" and the church should remain prudent in its handling of funds.
"We don't know when the interest rates will start to increase ... or how long the current stock rally will last, but we do know that the Lord is in charge and will see his church through whatever may come," Lemon said.


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Enterprise Capital Funds
Enterprise Capital Funds are financial schemes established by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in the United Kingdom to address a market weakness in the provision of equity finance to UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
British Business Finance Limited invests into funds on terms that improve the outcome for private sector investors when those funds are successful. It does this by taking an agreed prioritised return of 3–4.5% which is paid regardless of a fund's performance. This investment 'encourages venture capital funds to operate in a part of the market where smaller businesses are not able to access the growth capital they need.'
The ECF was first announced in the 2010 Budget. It was aimed at SMEs with high growth potential and provided £37.5 million in equity finance; £25 million from government and £12 million from private coinvestors. In October 2013 the operations and staff of the delivery agency for the ECF finances were transferred to the British Business Bank.
In the Autumn Statement 2014 the ECF received an additional £400 million in funding to expand the programme. The FSB welcomed this, saying that it would provide much needed cash for small businesses. A 2009 National Audit Office report into venture capital support for small businesses found that businesses in receipt of ECF money reported high levels of satisfaction with them. 90% of recipients would recommend the fund to others.
In 2015 the British Business Bank had a capital commitment to the ECF of £195 million. In February 2016, it stated that it had invested over £295 million across more than 225 companies. Businesses wishing to apply for equity funding under this scheme should approach the fund managers. This can be done through the British Business Bank homepage. The website also has guidance about the investment process and seminars for prospective fund managers.


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The angel-halo effect: How increases in corporate social responsibility and irresponsibility relate to firm performance
Document Type
Publication Date
Winter 2016
Publication Title
European Business Review
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Corporate social responsibility, Corporate social irresponsibility, Financial and firm performance, Angel-halo effect, Devil-horn effect.
Purpose – To examine how increases in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate social irresponsibility (CSiR) relate to firm performance. Further, we investigate how increases in CSR (CSiR) while CSiR (CSR) is present relate to three measures of firm performance: profitability, management efficiency, and market valuation.
Design/methodology/approach - Using over 10,000 observations from 2009-2013 and combined data from Sustainalytics and Compustat we examine how increases in either CSR or CSiR relate to firm performance.
Findings - We find that increased CSR significantly relates to increased firm performance in all three measures, and that increased CSiR significantly relates to decreased profitability only. Furthermore, increased CSR when CSiR is present relates to increased efficiency and market valuation. Lastly, increased CSiR when CSR is present relates to increased profitability and efficiency. Our results suggest CSR dominates the relationship to firm performance, as it is positively related to all three measures of firm performance, and when CSR and CSiR exist simultaneously, CSR has a dominant positive effect.
Research limitations/implications – Our sample consists of U.S. firms only from 2009-2013, the generalizability of our results to other countries and time periods is unknown.
Practical implications – Our results demonstrating differing effects based on the measure of firm performance suggest that managers should be specific with which measures are used to gauge the impact of CSR and CSiR. In addition, managers would be wise to invest in CSR as our results suggest that they can improve profitability, efficiency and market value. Even further, the empirically identified angel-halo effect suggests that investments in CSR may counter any potential negative effects from CSiR. Lastly, the latter results suggest that firms can "get away" with some degree of CSiR when CSR is present.
Originality/value - By examining changing levels of CSR and CSiR independently and conjunctly across various measures of firm performance, we found a dominating role for CSR, which we label the angel-halo effect.
Keywords - Corporate social responsibility, Corporate social irresponsibility, Financial and firm performance, Angel-halo effect, Devil-horn effect.
Paper type - Empirical
Recommended Citation
Walker, Kent Dr.; Zhang, Zhou; and Yu, Bing. (2016). The angel-halo effect: How increases in corporate social responsibility and irresponsibility relate to firm performance. European Business Review, 28 (6), 709-722.
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Building a strong legal case is not easy. But at the same time, it is very important to do it if you don't want to see the time and money you've invested go to waste. Is there something you can do? Of course, there is. Here are three things you need to build a stronger legal case.
Get as Much Time with Your Lawyer as Possible
The time you and your attorney have before presenting the case to the court is crucial for its success. The more time you give to your lawyer, the better. This is why it's important to start making your case as soon as you can.
For instance, if you were injured, you can start working on your case as soon as you are out of the hospital. With more time on his hands, your legal counselor will be able to build a stronger legal case and increase the odds of you coming out as a winner. There is one problem though.
Support Your Case with Extra Funds
You will have to pay your legal counselor to keep him working on your case. The problem is that you are now placed in a difficult position. Since you are injured, chances are that you won't be able to work and earn money. You still have to pay your bills and put some food on the table and having a legal counselor on a payroll can spread your budget too thin or even bankrupt you.
Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem. You should consider direct lawsuit loans to get out of this tough spot. You have several options to consider here – lawsuit loans, settlement loans, and lawsuit cash advances. Lawsuit cash advances are particularly handy if your personal funds are about to run out during the initial process of case building.
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LAHORE, Aug 2 (APP): Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP)
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The University of Gujrat with the collaboration of District
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The Winners will be awarded Cash and other valuable prizes up to top 20 positions. The event is a part of AFP activity plan which it has chalked out to celebrate the independence day in a befitting manner throughout the country.
"Apart from this race we have planned marathon and road races in major cities of the country to engage youth in athletics and to find new talent", he added.


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Mental Toughnessby Doug Strycharczyk
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Psychometrics in coaching
Peter Clough, Doug Strycharczyk and others, published in February 2008 by Kogan Page in partnership with the Association for Coaching, 336 pages.
Developing Mental Toughness
Doug Strycharczyk and Peter Clough to be published by Kogan Page in autumn 2011.
The corporate athlete: How to achieve maximal performance in business and life
Jack L Groppel and Jim Loehr, published by John Wiley & Sons, January 2000, 304 pages.
On form: achieving high energy performance without sacrificing health and happiness and life balance
James E Loehr and Tony Schwartz, published by Nicholas Brealey Publishing, May 2003, 260 pages.
The game plan: your guide to Mental Toughness at work
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Web Survey Bibliography
Title Online Research - Acceptability and prevalence
Author Spintig, S.
Source In U.-D. Reips, B. Batinic, W. Bandilla, M. Bosnjak, L. Gräf, K. Moser, & A. Werner (Eds./Hrsg.), Current Internet science - trends, techniques, results. Aktuelle Online Forschung - Trends, Techniken, Ergebnisse. Zürich: Online Press.
Year 1999
Access date 19.08.2004
Abstract Online Research is currently a much discussed research tool which meets increasing interest. Nevertheless, the use of different internet services for research purposes is very controversial. Like all other information sources, internet involves various advantages and disadvantages. Online Research is especially characterized by very dynamic developments in its technology. The necessary generation of new tools and methods is very restrained and is inhibited due to the uncertainty about their enforcement and acceptance amongst the customers as well as the respondents. Thus, the dissemination of this tool is very hesitant and meets with suspicousness. For the time being, the internet is most of used as an investigation tool; primary research is mainly conducted about the internet use behaviour itself. The department of marketing has conducted a survey about this topic, in the course of which market research institutes as well as research managers from different companies have been asked about their acceptance and willingness to use Online Research. The results show that Online Research today is mainly used in lines of business related to the Internet as well as target groups with a certain affinity towards the internet. As far as the market research institutes are concerned, methodological problems affect the overall acceptance and dissemination of Online Research. An exception are Online Panels that already today feature promising possiblities of usage. Overall, the results show that Online Research has the potential to win recognition as a valueable research tool in the long run. Whether this will be a complementary or substitute tool regarding other methodologies remains to be seen.
Year of publication1999
Bibliographic typeBook section
Web survey bibliography - In U.-D. Reips, B. Batinic, W. Bandilla, M. Bosnjak, L. Gräf, K. Moser, & A. Werner (Eds./Hrsg.), Current Internet science - trends, techniques, results. Aktuelle Online Forschung - Trends, Techniken, Ergebnisse. Zürich: Online Press. (16)
- Online-replication of results from evolutionary psychology research – sex differences in sexual...; 1999; Voracek, M., Stieger, S., Gindl, A.
- The Image and Experience of Internet; 1999; Epple, M., Guenoun, R., Schäfer, J., Cantoni, L.
- Online research with children; 1999; Reips, U.-D.
- Computer Literacy and Attitudes toward the Computer: On the Equivalence of Online- und Paper-Pencil-...; 1999; Richter, T., Naumann, J., Noller, S.
- The Computer as a Medium for Media Integration. Results and Experiences of an international online and...; 1999; Beck, K., Raulfs, Al.
- Drop-out caused by JavaScript: "I could not have expected this to happen " - A Web experiment...; 1999; Reips, U.-D., Schwarz, S.
- Conjoint analysis of individual preferences over the Internet; 1999; Melles, T., Luzar, M.
- How Do Web Communicators Work?; 1999; Rossler, P., Kloevekorn, N., Rebuzzi, T.
- Conception and Implementation of the Siemens Employee Survey with Continuous Immediate Valuation through...; 1999; Bauer, W., Hauptmann, C.
- Employee-surveys via intranet; 1999; Deutschmann, M.,
- Communicability of Emotions in Computer-mediated Communication; 1999; Hartig, J., Jude, N., Moosbrugger, H.
- Multimedia in professional education within companies - status-quo and development; 1999; Doebler, T., Dold, C., Stark, B.
- Online Research - Acceptability and prevalence; 1999; Spintig, S.
- Online-Offline. A theoretical Approach to define a crucial Category of Online Research; 1999; Berker, T.
- An empirical comparison of traditional and web-based experimental survey administration: Could it be...; 1999; Frey, B. F.
- Ethical decision making in business: A comparison between New Zealand decision makers and a World Wide...; 1999; Frey, B. F.


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- Vision: The BAMBA represents the leading teacher training organisations in the UK.
- Mission: We are committed to supporting and developing good practice and integrity in the delivery of mindfulness-based approaches.
- Objectives: We do this by: Having strong collaborative relationships between member organisations. Defining, upholding and disseminating standards.
The BAMBA has developed good practice guidelines (GPGs) to provide clarity about acknowledged standards in the field of MBIs. These are intended to support the safe, effective and ethical provision of mindfulness approaches in the UK. It has additionally developed GPGs for those training people to teach MBIs. As a member organisation of the BAMBA, Nottingham Centre for Mindfulness strongly encourages all those teaching and training in MBIs to become familiar with these guidelines and to practice in accordance with these.
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Trump Tweets Archbishop Letter Saying Riots Run by "Masonic" Deep State
Written by Luis Miguel
Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò wrote that the COVID-19 government response and BLM riots are part of a plot to bring about a New World Order.
Major world figures are at last spotlighting the conspiratorial forces behind global politics. Are the people ready to accept the truth?
On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted an open letter addressed to him by Catholic Archbishop Calo Maria Viganò (shown) in which Viganò described the worldwide coronavirus response and the widespread Black Lives Matter agitations as tactics of a "Masonic" Deep State that seeks to hurt the American president's reelection chances and ultimately "dominate the world" to create a globalist "New World Order."
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So honored by Archbishop Viganò's incredible letter to me. I hope everyone, religious or not, reads it! https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/archbishop-viganos-powerful-letter-to-president-trump-eternal-struggle-between-good-and-evil-playing-out-right-now …
Archbishop Viganò's powerful letter to President Trump: Eternal struggle between good and evil…
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò warns the president that the current crises over the coronavirus pandemic and the George Floyd riots are a part of the eternal spiritual struggle between the forces of…
In 2012, the publication of letters Viganò had written complaining of corruption in Vatican finances fueled the Vatican leaks scandal. In 2018, he published an 11-page letter accusing Pope Francis and other senior Church leaders of concealing sexual abuse allegations against then-senior cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a progressive powerbroker and prolific fundraiser in Washington, D.C. McCarrick was ultimately dismissed from the clergy last year.
In his letter to President Trump, Viganò says "we have been witnessing the formation of two opposing sides that I would call Biblical," describing the current political situation as a spiritual struggle between the "children of light" and the "children of darkness." The latter, the archbishop says, "we may easily identify with the deep state which you wisely oppose."
Stating that the Deep State have "shown their cards" and partially revealed their "true intentions," Viganò speaks of their role in the coronavirus crisis:
The investigations already under way will reveal the true responsibility of those who managed the Covid emergency not only in the area of health care but also in politics, the economy, and the media. We will probably find that in this colossal operation of social engineering there are people who have decided the fate of humanity, arrogating to themselves the right to act against the will of citizens and their representatives in the governments of nations.
He then goes on to assert that the racially motivated riots now taking place around the world in response to the death of black man George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis Police Department officer are also the work of the Deep State:
We will also discover that the riots in these days were provoked by those who, seeing that the virus is inevitably fading and that the social alarm of the pandemic is waning, necessarily have had to provoke civil disturbances, because they would be followed by repression which, although legitimate, could be condemned as an unjustified aggression against the population. The same thing is also happening in Europe, in perfect synchrony. It is quite clear that the use of street protests is instrumental to the purposes of those who would like to see someone elected in the upcoming presidential elections who embodies the goals of the deep state and who expresses those goals faithfully and with conviction. It will not be surprising if, in a few months, we learn once again that hidden behind these acts of vandalism and violence there are those who hope to profit from the dissolution of the social order so as to build a world without freedom: Solve et Coagula [dissolve and join together], as the Masonic adage teaches.
Viganò tells the president that not only is there a Deep State, but there also exists a "Deep Church" that coordinates with the Deep State to lead Christians astray:
Although it may seem disconcerting, the opposing alignments I have described are also found in religious circles. There are faithful Shepherds who care for the flock of Christ, but there are also mercenary infidels who seek to scatter the flock and hand the sheep over to be devoured by ravenous wolves. It is not surprising that these mercenaries are allies of the children of darkness and hate the children of light: just as there is a deep state, there is also a deep church that betrays its duties and forswears its proper commitments before God.
That there is a Deep Church can't be doubted in light of Pope Francis' socialist views on everything from climate change to migration. Moreover, the Catholic Church notably named the wealthy Rothschild banking dynasty "guardians of the papal treasure." The Rothschilds, of course, have been some of the chief financiers of the Deep State's agenda and are responsible for building the fortunes of other Deep State dynasties, including the Rockefellers and George Soros.
If you have any doubt that the Rothschilds are still calling shots, consider that it's Evelyn de Rothschild who hosts Bill Clinton's birthday parties, which are attended by fellow billionaires such as Carlos Slim and politicians such as Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.).
After stating that President Trump's participation in the March for Life and denouncement of the worldwide persecution of Christians shows he's on the side of light, Viganò continues,
For this reason, I believe that the attack to which you were subjected after your visit to the National Shrine of Saint John Paul II is part of the orchestrated media narrative which seeks not to fight racism and bring social order, but to aggravate dispositions; not to bring justice, but to legitimize violence and crime; not to serve the truth, but to favor one political faction. And it is disconcerting that there are Bishops — such as those whom I recently denounced — who, by their words, prove that they are aligned on the opposing side. They are subservient to the deep state, to globalism, to aligned thought, to the New World Order which they invoke ever more frequently in the name of a universal brotherhood which has nothing Christian about it, but which evokes the Masonic ideals of those who want to dominate the world by driving God out of the courts, out of schools, out of families, and perhaps even out of churches.
Viganò's references to Masonry allude to the historical infiltration of Masonic lodges by subversive, anti-Christian groups in order to leverage their influence to foment violent revolution and radical social change.
Leon Trotsky, the Marxist leader who, along with Vladimir Lenin, was one of the chief architects of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, acknowledged the role of Masonry, writing, "In the eighteenth century, freemasonry became expressive of a militant policy of enlightenment, as in the case of the Illuminati, who were the forerunners of revolution; on its left, it culminated in the Carbonari."
The Bavarian Illuminati were a revolutionary group founded in Bavaria on May 1, 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, devoted to eliminating religion in favor of secularism, nations in favor of world government, private property in favor of collectivism, and families in favor of the state rearing of children.
After being suppressed by the government of Bavaria, the Illuminati refocused their efforts on France, infiltrating masonic lodges and other fraternal organizations to orchestrate the French Revolution. Later, Illuminist leaders reorganized into other revolutionary organizations, most notably the Carbonari (as Trotsky noted), which in turn was one of the main precursors to the socialist and communist movement.
You may read a primer on the Illuminati here.
Karl Marx himself traced the history of communism to the Illuminist French Revolution, noting that the goal of all of these movements has been the establishment of the New World Order that Viganò warns about. Wrote Marx in The Holy Family,
The revolutionary movement which began in 1789 in the Cercle social [the French social club founded by known Illuminati member Nicholas Bonneville] … which finally with Babeuf's conspiracy was temporarily defeated, gave rise to the communist idea which Babeuf's friend Buonarroti re-introduced in France after the revolution of 1830. This idea, consistently developed, is the idea of the new world order.
Viganò concludes his letter to the president by invoking a blessing on him and the nation. "I trust that the American people are united with me and you in prayer to Almighty God."
Luis Miguel is a writer whose journalistic endeavors shed light on the Deep State, the immigration crisis, and the enemies of freedom. Follow his exploits on Facebook, Twitter, Bitchute, and at luisantoniomiguel.com.
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Madison Beer Releases 'Dead' Video & Fans Think She's Shading Ex Jack Gilinsky — Watch
We knew that Madison Beer's new single 'Dead' is about calling out an ex, but now that the video has dropped AFTER all of the drama with Jack Gilinsky, fans are convinced that the track is about him. Watch!
Madison Beer, 18, has given us a new music video today, Aug. 3, and you're going to want to sit down before you watch it. "I gave you so many shots, but you're just drinking 'em all/I gave whatever you want, but you just take it and run/Yeah, tryna f*ck me and my mind up; It's a reminder you're a liar and you know I'm right," she sings on the track, and hello, there's no way it isn't about Jack Gilinsky, 20, if the fan reactions to the video are anything to go by.
Yep, Madison does not care that Jack has apologized, and she is out for blood with this new visual. "You say you can't live without me, so why aren't you dead yet?" she asks on the biting song. "She['s] throwing shade at Jack," one fan quickly commented on the official YouTube video. "Jack Gilinsky is shaking," another wrote gleefully, and one person agreed: "Jack was found dead." Ooh!
Madison has admitted in the past that the song is about feeling "ignored" and unloved in a relationship, and after everything that's been going down with her and Jack, it's clear that he at least partly inspired it. "I wanted to make the anthem for staying strong though this moment and not taking any sh*t," the singer told Billboard when the song initially came out in May. Good for you, girl.
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Part II, Electric Boogaloo!
This screencast demonstrates how to use Flickr photosharing and the Flock browser to add photos to a WordPress blog (or any blog or web page, really). Flock makes it dead-simple to upload, tag, and post photos. You can probably download the browser, sign up for Flickr and post photos to you blog faster than you can watch this video (about 7 minutes). Let me know what you think or if there are any tough spots.
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Editorial: Unemployment and Socialism
Tide-like, the total of unemployment rises remorselessly, perhaps eventually to wash the Tory government out to sea. Canute-like, ministers insist that although the waves are running higher and higher the land is actually becoming drier, safer, more fertile. They assure us that whatever impoverishment and distress is being endured is only temporary; their policies are beginning to work and, with success so close at hand, must not be abandoned now. There is no other way.
A devotee of this line is the Employment (sic) Minister Norman Tebbit, who is notorious as a political bovver boy. Tebbit's determination to protect the interests of the British ruling class is unusually combative, even for a Tory. Discussing the latest 3 million unemployment figures he was reported:
Mr. Tebbit said that he could see signs of an economic revival. Apart from the improved vacancies, he highlighted higher industrial output, lower short time working and more overtime. (Guardian 2/1/82)
Part of Tebbit's usefulness to the Thatcher government is that, careless of common popularity, he is ready to be the fall guy, to absorb much of the anger generated by the statistics. This has a value beyond the Tory party; it promotes the myth that the problems of the capitalist system are in some way connected with the personalities of the people who try to run it. According to the myth, someone like Tebbit would cause unemployment even in the middle of a hectic boom, while the problem would easily disappear if a kindlier person (Gilmour?; Walker?) were in charge instead.
This is only one of the numerous false ideas about unemployment which are so popular. In truth, people are thrown out of work when commodities cannot be sold profitably. As capitalism is a system where wealth is produced with the object of profitable sale, if there is no profit there is no production. That is a simple, inexorable economic law. The difficulty—for Tebbit as for all his predecessors—is that that profit cannot be guaranteed. There can be no confidence that as wealth is turned out there will be a welcoming market for it. If there could be such confidence, the history of capitalism would be very different. There would have been no Great Crash of 1929, no recession of the 70s and 80s. Capitalism is anarchy. It cannot be controlled or regulated, whoever is said to be in charge.
An equally important fallacy is that employment is vital to the working class, to the extent that all would be well if only the dole queues could be made to disappear. Because of this fallacy governments are often assessed in terms of the presence of significant levels of unemployment. High unemployment is rated as failure (as the Thatcher government is finding out) while full employment is rated as success.
In one sense it is natural that the fallacy should be so popular. The vast majority of people under capitalism depend on being employed for their living. Having virtually no ownership in the means of wealth production and distribution they survive by working for a wage for an employer. That is why, concisely and accurately, they are called the working class.
Depending on employment for a living means that being out of work presents a special threat. But it does not therefore follow that being in work is particularly prosperous or even desirable. The working class sell their labour power (which is what employment actually is) for a wage. This represents in general terms—over a period, under varying conditions—the value of that labour power, which is the food, clothing, shelter, recreation which are needed to reproduce labour power. Workers' wages are generally just about enough to keep them in existence. Their level of subsistence and consumption is restricted; they live at a sub standard. When they have bought what is needed to reproduce themselves there is little, if anything, over. The working class live in poverty.
It is clear from this that the workers' concern should extend beyond the immediate intensification of their poverty which follows from unemployment. Their interests lie not just in alleviating their stresses but in abolishing them. They should not fret about changing a government minister like Tebbit but in establishing a society which will have no use for a government and state machine. Urgently, they should consider the case for a social system opposite in every way from capitalism.
The problems of capitalism stem from its basic nature as a system of commodity production. In contrast, wealth in socialist society will be made for human use. This will fundamentally change the social character of wealth and so will also change all social relationships. To begin with, there will be no social classes; no employers and employees. People will not depend for their living on being able to sell their labour power. Production will be a free process of co-operation for the common good and wealth will be freely available to all human beings.
Socialism can be reality now; in terms of its technical and productive capacity society can today support a system of common ownership and free access. All that is needed is for the majority—the world working class—to understand socialism and to opt for it. That is the only useful lesson to be drawn from the crises of capitalism. On whether, and on how effectively, it is absorbed depends the welfare and the prosperity—perhaps even the very continued existence—of human society.


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How deep does your darkness go? Everyone has their own type of 'heart of darkness', or the shadow that sleeps in the bowls of our inner egos. The fears that turn to hate and anger, sometimes rage. The countdown crypt shares a glimpse of that dark place that resides in all of us. This vintage pocket watch pendant is an acknowledgement of that lightless place as it swings through the night, from second to second, from fear to fear - maddeningly, unendingly.
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Election Day 2012 is here! Nearly 2.8 million North Carolinians have already voted at one-stop voting sites or by absentee ballot, but if you haven't voted please make sure you go to the polls today and cast your ballot. Polls in North Carolina are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm, South Carolina polls are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
The statistics support the case that people with disabilities vote at a 16% lower rate than other Americans. Don't fall into this category. North Carolina and South Carolina are both working to make voting as accessible as possible. In fact, there should be designated poll workers at each poll station to aid those living with disabilities who may need assistance. Additionally, Disability Rights North Carolina routinely asseses the physical accessibility of polling places across the State. You can view the assesment results here. If you do encounter problems, let Disability Rights NC know by completing this survey to ensure that accessibility issues are reported to the County Boards of Elections. For a similar South Carolina survey, visit our post on accessible polling places in SC. Additional information on where to vote in your state can be found here or by calling 1-866-OUR-VOTE ( or 1-866-687-8683).
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The PD&E re-evaluation process includes a Public Involvement Program to inform and involve all interested parties in the development of the planned project. This study is now coomplete and the study team gathered input from citizens and agencies within the project area. Public involvement activities continued throughout the duration of the project.
Several editions of the project newsletter were planned. The mailing list included the following groups:
- All individuals owning property within at least 300 feet of the right-of-way of the proposed project;
- Neighborhood and civic associations in the study area;
- Local elected and appointed officials;
- Local, regional, and state agencies and interest groups; and,
- Individuals who request to be placed on the mailing list.
The project newsletters informed the public of the status of alternatives development and the planned public meetings. The public information meetings included presentations given before the MPO and informal "small group" meetings with local civic organizations, public officials, and public agencies. Meetings provided information on the project status, design concepts, and opportunity for those who have an interest in the proposed project to comment on the study's findings.
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This is a presentation I made outlining revision and editing strategies based on the 6 Traits and other approaches. The workshop was part of the National High School Journalism Conference on 10 November 2016 in Indianapolis. Co-presented with Steve Peha. For more writing tips, download the companion packet at http://bit.ly/TWFReviseEdit, or buy Be a Better Writer (co-written by Steve and me) at www.babw.me.


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We are very lucky to have such a talented team here at Ironart – Martin has also made the news this week – in the Somerset Guardian (3rd March 2011) Martin's interest and skills in restoration spill over from his key role here at Ironart into his home life. Martin's hobby is restoring his very own Short Stirling bomber which he has been working on in his back garden for nearly 15 years. He has already rebuilt the control column – probably the only one in the world that is complete. He also has a rear undercarriage and has reconstructed the instrument panel, and is now working on the side panels. His interest in the Stirling started in 1995 but his love of aviation history dates back to when he was a young boy growing up in Lincolnshire. When he was eight he found a 50 calibre bullet in a field and then someone told him a Flying Fortress had crashed there. He was hooked and a few years later was helping to dig up a whole plane from the field. The Somerset Guardian interviewed Martin at home last week about his project.
Martin is a very busy man – he and his wife Karen have five children and he finds it hard to put time aside at weekends to work on his plane. He's always looking for like-minded boffins to get involved with his project or help source parts for the plane, so if this is right up your street go to the Short Stirling Project website, and read the full article about Martin in the Somerset Guardian online.


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The controversy and backlash surrounding Captain Marvel could be a film of its own. It's become difficult to separate Marvel's latest feature from the nonsense people are spouting online, regardless of what you think of lead actress Brie Larson's comments. Acting as the first major female-lead Marvel film – second if we're still accepting that Elektra happened – there's a lot riding on this movie. Given how prominent Captain Marvel is expected to be after and during Avengers: Endgame, one has to wonder how this film will hold up.
Thankfully, the answer is good – mostly.
Captain Marvel follows the story of Carol Danvers, a human pilot who has been working as a soldier for an alien race known as the Kree. With no memory of her past or how she ended up with the Kree, Danvers – going by the name Vers – trains to become an elite soldier by her mentor Yon-Rogg (Jude Law). However, after a mission goes wrong, Danvers is stranded on Earth along with shape-shifting aliens known as Skrulls. After meeting a young Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) Danvers must find a way to stop the Skrull from obtaining a super weapon that could wipe out the Kree.
Like other MCU films, Captain Marvel prides itself on throwing a curve ball at audiences at the midpoint. This makes discussing parts of the story tricky, as we don't want to spoil any major plot points for those who haven't seem the film. Much like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, this film's big twist flips what we've learned on its head and becomes a much better movie because of it.
This divides Captain Marvel into two very distinct parts, with the second half being far superior to the first. Much of this is due to the film meandering its way through plot points early on and delivering a few fun, but unexciting action sequences. Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck do an admirable job of fleshing out the Kree's world in what time they have. Yet, I wish more of the film got to explore this culture instead of ditching the Kree fairly early on.
Things pick up once we reach Earth and meet Nick Fury. Captain Marvel mercifully doesn't waste a lot of time on Danvers trying to convince Fury about the Skrull, which allows the plot to progress at a faster pace. The rest of the first half is basically the MCU version of a buddy road trip film – just with lasers and aliens. It's surprisingly fun in large part because of Jackson and Larson's chemistry. The duo plays off each other constantly, which produces the majority of Captain Marvel's biggest laughs.
Captain Marvel does stumble a bit when it comes to Danver's amnesia. There's a lot of time spent on this plot detail and it can get tiresome since there are no real developments until we're at the end of the second act. It doesn't ruin the film, but it serves as an artificial boundary for why Danvers has unlocked all of her powers. MCU films have a bad habit of relying on this trope so they can have a big hero moment in the end instead of developing their characters in different ways. Thankfully, the performances from the cast elevate the familiar superhero cliches.
Larson, in particular, does a great job as Captain Marvel, striking a good balance between serious and silly. She's not a joke machine like Star-Lord or a character that oozes with charisma such as Tony Stark. Danvers struggles with finding a balance between her emotions, largely because that was what she was taught by Kree. This helps Captain Marvel define herself against an ever-expanding roster of colorful superheroes.
However, I wish the film spent more time exploring this emotional conflict within Danvers. The story makes a point to bring this up a few times, but Danvers rarely changes throughout the majority of the movie. A lot of this ties into Jude Law's Yon-Rogg who feels like a wasted opportunity. Yes, he is in the film but Law spends a lot of the time in space yelling at Carol over their communication devices.
This neuters the big climax of the movie since there's supposed to be an emotional moment between these two characters. But this moment never feels earned by Danvers and acts as more of a set up for the sequel. There's also a weird cameo by a familiar Marvel character that really doesn't add anything to the movie. Sure, it's cool to see him, but this figure literally shows up, does basically nothing, and leaves. It's more than just a cameo, which makes a certain part of the third act super awkward.
The real star of the show is Ben Mendelsohn's Skrull leader, Talos. What appears to be a very by the numbers Marvel villain ends up being the film's most compelling figure. Mendelsohn sells the hell out of this war-ravaged alien without devolving into cliche. He's a worthy adversary for Danvers, although I wish the movie got more use out of the "shape-shifting" aspect of the Skrulls in action scenes. It's not that the Skrull cannot put up a fight, just most of the action scenes don't feel unique.
I say most because once we get to the final third, Captain Marvel kicks into high gear and delivers some terrific moments. Battles are fluid, easy to follow, and the CGI is top notch – especially for Danver's powers. The film bursts with color at the end, which is a nice contrast to the grungy 1990s aesthetic that makes up most of the movie.
Also, yes, Goose the cat is exactly as cute, adorable, and perfect as you'd expect.
Captain Marvel's first outing may not be the best MCU film, but it's a solid, middle of the pack feature. There are some entertaining moments and a fantastic third act that propels Captain Marvel past the shoddy entries like Thor: The Dark World. Larson is a fantastic Carol Danvers and the movie does a decent job of not spending too much time trying to connect other MCU threads. Given the next time we see Danvers is literally years after this film, it will be intriguing to see how she has progressed as a character.
But for now, Captain Marvel is a fun in the moment movie that delivers good laughs, compelling characters, and some nice action set pieces.


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OK, so Doug reckons shared cycle/pedestrian paths work well.
I don't like this idea so much, for reasons I have outlined earlier. I've been going along the waterfront the last couple of weeks, and haven't been able to get up to anything like good speed because of danger of hitting erratic people on foot. I don't suppose the pedestrians enjoy swerving cyclists vooming through their midst either. The waterfront is admittedly a worst case: there's nowhere to go for emergency action, with a seawall on one side and dense parked cars on the other.
Still, avoiding the kind of accident he describes is a poser. I've seen a few like this myself. The problem is twofold: as the car nosing into a polite gap, it's bad to blindly trust the person waving you in; and the car nosing in is invisible to any vehicle in the left lane because they're obscured by the line of traffic they're going through. (Actually, a cyclist has a slightly better view, being higher up, but still). I suppose the only solution is for people to be more aware, ho ho, but apparently that doesn't happen until there are far more cyclists and pedestrians about than you currently see in a New Zealand city, according to this study.
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From sue on Friday, March 07 2008 #
my excperience as both cyclist and driver.
in the city lived where everyone cycled, cyclists knew the rules, becuase they were hazed into them by other cyclists. In wellington cyclists have no ide of simple things, like don't cycle on the driver side, becuase you are in their bling spot.
Also wellington cyclists (some not all) seem to think ridinhd side by side on major roads is ok. ?Hint cars have engines they go faster than bicycles, so it's always best to cycle on the side so a car can overtke where there is room. If there is not roiom fine, but don't forece cars to slow down.


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When it comes to the family law, trust rules over everything else because you will not only be working with the hand in hand but will have to share information that you would rather not talk about with anyone else. Family law cases are usually really sensitive because you will not just be looking for some legal representation, but someone that you can entrust with your family secrets, even the ones that you would rather not tell anyone. This, and how they make you feel are therefore among the first things that you should pay attention to. This information, you get from the initial consultation that you usually get for free. While you are at it, you should ask anything and everything that you want to know about them, from their expertise to their experience and with such cases as yours in particular, and also about your case. A law firm with a massive network of resources, How they answer their questions, how well their explain issues to you and even how fast they respond to your emails and calls are among the other great markers you look out for.
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The biggest gold nuggets weighing 38.3 and 21.7 grams were found at the Bilibinsky Mining and Processing Plant, in the Chukotka Region.
As of April 12, the gold price was $1,260 per troy ounce. In the first quarter of 2016, the price of the yellow metal increased by 16.5 percent, the highest rate since 1986.
In December, gold prices hit a record low for the last five years. The surge in the beginning of 2016 was due to investors' concerns over the future of the global economy. Capital owners see gold as a safe asset.
Russia increased its reserves of monetary gold by 208.4 metric tons in 2015 and will continue to buy the precious metal at a growing pace.
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Most people struggle with saying no in business but it's so important. You can't do everything.
Why can't we say no?
There's lots of reasons that we take on too much and why we end up doing things that aren't really what we love doing. Do any of these sound familiar?
When should we say no?
Again, there's lots of reasons that we should say no:
When a client isn't a good fit
Ultimately, if the client isn't a good fit, you aren't going to work well together, it's a lose, lose situation. They're not going to be happy with your work and neither are you. It's important to work with clients who have the same value system, the same version of 'great' as you.
When the task is outside your skillset
If you can't do what a client is asking, tell them. They'll respect you more for your honesty than they will for you trying to do it, taking twice as long as someone who really does know how to do it, and maybe not even doing it very well! This will just damage the relationship.
To know that you do not know is the best. - Lao Tzu
When the piece of work doesn't help you meet your goals
Because, if you are saying yes to this, the chances are you are going to have to turn down something else. And the something else might be something that will help you meet your goals. Take it from the late Steve Jobs:
Focus is about saying no. - Steve Jobs
When you feel uncomfortable
If the task conflicts with your beliefs in some way, you should also bow out gracefully. For example if you are being asked to work on a campaign for something you don't believe in or write a reference for someone you don't fully endorse. Step away. Your work isn't going to be your best work and your reference isn't going to be truthful.
When someone asks for a discount
You should feel confident of your value and the value of what you do. If you don't, how can you expect your market to? There are many pieces of work on how to believe your value, one that might prove useful is Vanessa Ugatti's True Worth .
How should you say no?
Help solve the issue. Recommend alternatives, usually people who can say yes in this instance. Make sure you keep the equivalent of a little black book of contacts for these moments. You can build up great reciprocal business arrangements this way.
It's not all about the money though, it's a great feeling to be able to pass business on to others.
If you've lost your focus, or you're struggling to say no to business because you're afraid of losing it contact email@example.com for advice.
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The Tria Prima or Three Primes are the base of everything according to Alchemy. Salt stands for the Base Matter, Mercury for the connection between the High and Low and Sulphur for the Omnipresent Spirit of Life. The Tria Prima Stud Earrings are handmade in London, cast in Sterling Silver and then either light oxidised or black oxidised silver, just choose above the finish you prefer from the drop down menu.
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VISY BOARD NSW TSE Graham Trickey
The Sales Edge course has shown me |1.) The importance of goal setting and how a balanced number of goals is important (If you want to break a man's vision…give him another goal) and the action steps are crucial. This area taught me to understand where you want to go, have the courage to take the first of small steps and stay focussed along the way to the purpose.|2). Staying above the line is paramount and that its all about choice as to which side you sit on.|3). What is imperative and what is important. you either Do it, Delegate it or Dump it.|4). Develop a pipeline of who is currently buying, negotiating, prospecting and leads.|5). Closing is not about closing, Closing is about how you prepare, In the analogy of Fishing – what fish do you want to catch, where do they lie, on which beach, river or lake, what bait do I need and what boat and line is needed. |Do this right and the fish will come.||1. Who are our A Class prospects?|2. Where do they come from, what are the demographics and industries?|3. What do they need and what is their pain?|4. Who are the stakeholders that need to be visited in the A class profile?|5. How am I going to get to them?|6. What am I going to tell them when I get to them?|7. What is the procedure for them to buy from me – what's the mechanism?|8. Who will they refer me too when I've done a great job?||Challenges I had prior to the program were a lack of confidence in sales as I would come up against other Managing Directors in the market place who were Sales savvy where my strength was Finance and Operations. Not being able to support my sales team with the appropriate information and learning's as I had little experience in this area and the upside was that I was challenged and stretched which caused me to focus on up skilling in this area.


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Beyonce lost her 'like' crown on Instagram to Kylie Jenner this week as her child's photo managed to raise a lot more likes than Bey's photo with her twins. On the other hand, Beyonce was able to set another record that is based on the number of people who like her music. Check out more details below.
Bey became the very first woman to have three albums surpass a billion streams on Spotify, according to MTV.
The most impressive thing about all this is Bey's ability to break the record without even having her whole discography on Spotify.
Beyonce remained loyal to Jay-Z's streaming service called TIDAL since 2015 when this service was launched.
Bey's Lemonade is one of her essential albums that is missing from Spotify for the moment, for instance.
We don't think that Beyonce is interested in the fact that she lost her Instagram 'crown' to the young beauty mogul, Kylie because she seems more focused on her family and career these days rather than on Instagram fame.
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Beyonce's announcement of the birth of her twins Sir Carter and Rumi got 11.2 million likes. Kylie's post about her newborn Stormi Webster was able to raise 14 million likes.
A couple of days ago Beyonce was spotted sporting long braids for a perfect night out together with Jay-Z. Bey rocked the braids look before as well, and she debuted it at the 2018 Grammy Awards.