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Last month we welcomed year ten student Oscar to Simpleweb HQ for his summer week of work experience.
With just four days to introduce him to what it's like working in the tech startup industry, we took a step away from the obvious tactic of showing him how to code and ran a programme we've been refining over the past couple of years.
Inspired by Jake Knapps's Design Sprint, we adapted the 'Sprint' stages into a four day beginner-friendly introduction into the trials and tribulations of problem solving, idea validation, MVPs and prototyping.
Without this, code is often rendered useless, so it's an important process for everyone to learn if they plan on building an app or starting a tech-based business.
It's fair to say that Oscar was a natural and the 'Sprint' approach to his work experience week is definitely something we all enjoyed.
Day 1: Solving problems
Oscar's task on day one was to think about the problems he faces in his day-to-day life. These helped him to form a selection of initial startup app ideas.
Scaling them down into problems and potential solutions, he went away to research existing technology.
Oscar had plenty of great ideas, from building a community for vintage action figure enthusiasts, to an app that matched music to your mood to increase your enjoyment when cycling to work or school. We also loved his idea for an app that helps people to speak more tactfully around tricky subjects and even a geocaching book hunt app for reading lovers.
Following Oscar's brainstorming session, he summarised his ideas and we put them all to an audience of techies at Simpleweb HQ, asking them to vote on which one they'd like him to develop and why.
Day 2: User research
Votes came in on the morning of two with Oscar's cycling music app a clear winner. Using some of the initial feedback from the team, he created a survey to test his assumptions.
He asked the team about their cycling habits, music taste and mood whilst cycling and found that only around 12% of people actually listened to music whilst out on their bikes.
Although this posed a slight issue in terms of the app reaching enough users, Oscar felt it was high enough that power users of the app could act as advocates, increasing awareness and use of the app from people that might not otherwise listen to music whilst cycling.
After analysing the results of the survey, Oscar went on to research other businesses and apps doing similar things. We wanted him to see what features were popular, what worked, what didn't work and what was missing from existing sports and music apps.
In a world that's saturated with small startups and duplicate ideas, focussing in on the unmet needs in an existing space (as opposed to trying to re-create features that already exist) is often the best way to start to grow your business or app – even when the market is big enough to take on another player.
Day 3: Solution sketching and wireframing
Drawing from the previous day's research, Oscar began sketching out what his app might look like, how the user journey might go and how it might function using basic UX and UI principals.
Oscar sketched out his app on paper first and then began transferring it over to Marvelapp to build a clickable prototype the team could use to give him some feedback.
Day 4: User feedback and prototype iteration
After giving the team time to take a look at his clickable prototype and tell him what they liked and what they didn't. We worked with Oscar to list out the key changes he would have to make to his app to ensure his target audience of cycling music lovers would give it a 10/10.
At this stage it's so easy to add tonnes of features that will cost loads to build and might not end up being particularly useful. By balancing the user's desires with time constraints and usability, startups can gain back some certainty over what to do next to develop their app or business.
This is something that would usually be done repeatedly in a feedback/ iteration loop. Yet, despite the short amount of time we had left, Oscar produced a functional app with all the basic features that would've been required to kick off user testing with an MVP.
You can check out Oscar's final clickable prototype on Marvellapp.
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We loved working with Oscar and were glad that he represented the next generation of entrepreneurs, designers and developers and their impressive knowledge and ideas that will fuel our collective future.
I learnt the thought processes and design stages behind creating an app and learnt why code is used where it is
Before he left Oscar told us: "This week I learnt the thought processes and design stages behind creating an app and learnt why code is used where it is. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Simpleweb and am sad to see it end."
We're sad to see it end too, but pleased to see how a process like Design Sprint can be used to show young people the other side of writing code.
Whether you're a student or a seasoned entrepreneur, it's amazing how a process so simple can be used to inspire ideas and potentially get a functioning business or startup off the ground.
If you'd like to discuss your startup or project, get in touch with Simpleweb today.


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The main characters include Sarge, Grif, Simmons, Donut, Church, Tucker, Caboose, Tex, and Doc. Major recurring characters include Lopez, Sheila, and Andy. The primary antagonists are O'Malley, Wyoming, Vic, and Gary.
Main CharactersEdit
Red TeamEdit
- Sarge (Season 1-5; 86 episodes)
- Simmons (Season 1-5; 95 episodes)
- Grif (Season 1-5; 92 episodes)
- Donut (Season 1-5; 78 episodes)
- Lopez (Season 1-5; 39 episodes)
Blue TeamEdit
- Church (Season 1-5; 89 episodes)
- Tucker (Season 1-5; 89 episodes)
- Caboose (Season 1-5; 90 episodes)
- Tex (Season 1-5; 60 episodes)
- Sheila (Season 1-5; 46 episodes)
- Andy (Season 3-5; 27 episodes)
- Flowers (Season 3, 5; 5 episodes)
- Sister (Season 5; 16 episodes)
- O'Malley (Season 1-5; 33 episodes)
- V.I.C. (Season 1-5; 13 episodes)
- Doc (Season 2-5; 43 episodes)
- Wyoming (Season 3-5; 14 episodes)
- Gary (Season 3-5; 12 episodes)
- York (Out of Mind; 3 episodes)
- Delta (Out of Mind; 3 episodes)
Season 1Edit
The first season of The Blood Gulch Chronicles begins with the introduction of two rookies on the Red and Blue teams, also getting a jeep and a tank respectively. The Red recruit, Donut, is sent on a fool's errand by his teammates, only to accidentally steal the enemy flag when he believed their base to be the store (and the Blue rookie believing Donut to be the General foretold by his teammates in a fool's errand of his own). The weeks of reconnaissance and intelligence gathering breaks down into chaos and [poorly] constructed offenses.
Season 2Edit
The second season begins several months after the first season. A medical officer arrives to check on a wounded soldier Blue team reported. He had come months afterward, so by the time he got there, the wounded soldier (Tex) had already died. Almost immediately after his arrival the Red team attacks, but quickly run out of ammo. Red team salvages their failed offensive by getting Doc as an exchange for Blue team's surrender (although he was ordered to go to Red team anyway). Doc's added involvement in the canyon, combined with a rampant A.I. infecting Caboose, will force the two opposing teams to do the unthinkable.
Season 3Edit
The third season begins with the Red and Blue teams fighting Doc/O'Malley and soon finding themselves in the "future", with Church traveling back in time, reliving events from the previous two seasons in order to fix past mistakes. When Church, however, is unable to fix past problems, he travels into the future and rejoins the others. Suddenly, the soldiers stumble upon a prophecy that states a blue being destroying everything. Soon afterward, the Reds and Blues try to defend themselves from an attack by O'Malley when the "Great Destroyer" arrives.
Season 4Edit
The fourth season begins with the Red Team following a distress signal back to Blood Gulch and experiences a falling out with one of their soldiers. Meanwhile, Tucker, Tex, Caboose, Andy, and the Alien go on a quest to save the alien's race. When their quest comes to an end, Tex ventures off for Wyoming and does not return to Blood Gulch with the rest of Blue team. In the aftermath, when Tucker becomes seriously ill, the Blue team, having no other choice, invite Doc and O'Malley to their base in order to help him.
Out of MindEdit
Out of Mind is a mini-series that takes place in between Seasons 4 and 5, being a narrative from Tex's point of view as she pursues bounty hunter Wyoming, told in a much more serious tone. The events precede Season 5 and feature the first Red vs. Blue episodes to remove letterboxing.
Season 5Edit
The fifth season begins with a ship from Earth crash-landing in the middle of the canyon, containing a new soldier. Red team experiences a major crisis in their chain of command and Blue team welcomes a new addition to the family. Church also tries to stop O'Malley once and for all. On April 1, 2007, four years since episode one, it was announced by Burnie on the forums that episode 100 is the last one of the Blood Gulch Chronicles. It was the series finale that tied up all the "loose ends". Click here for the page.
The episode was released with three alternate endings, with more on the DVD release. The canon ending is a repeat of the first episode with reversed roles of the Reds watching the Blues "just standing there and just talking."
At the start of the saga, the main characters on both sides of the Red Team and Blue Team hated each other with no legitimate reason besides being on opposite teams. Along with this, Simmons states "The only reason that we set up a Red Base here, is because they have a Blue Base over there. And the only reason they have a Blue Base over there, is because we have a Red Base here," implying that their armies only built the bases in spite of each other. However, as the saga progresses the characters learn more about each other and develop reasons why they like or dislike a specific individual. One notable example is Caboose and Donut, the rookies of both teams who annoy their teammates, who are the first to develop a friendship despite being on opposite teams.
Omega, the A.I. fragment based on rage, ultimately makes plans to destroy both teams without developing any real relations with the majority of the main cast, mirroring the heroes original hatred for the other team at the start of the series. Due to this, the teams join forces to defeat Omega and his allies, developing a genuine hatred for the antagonists for endangering them or others. At the same time, as the characters spend more time with each other, they learn more about one another and begin to develop genuine opinions towards each other, both negative and positive. Omega also causes anyone he possesses to act aggressively and spiteful, creating conflict between several characters. Ultimately at the end of the saga in Why Were We Here?, Church gives a speech about hating someone for being who they are rather than what they are, explaining genuine dislike is better than blind prejudices.
Throughout the saga, many characters experience change that they originally dislike before adapting and accepting it, both physically and mentally. Originally the teams were fine with doing nothing in the canyon beside talking, but due to an ever emerging series of events in their lives, the two teams often found themselves forced to cooperate for a greater purpose, bigger than their petty squabbling. This resulted in the formation of the Blood Gulch Crew and started the characters' development into becoming heroes. Many times characters switch sides for their own benefits and comfort, such as Tex joining the Blues, Lopez and Sheila creating their own faction, Simmons briefly joining Blue Team, and Doc being forced to aid Omega's plans. Omega also changes the personalities of individuals he possesses, harming many in the process (such as Caboose). However, despite Omega's action, a majority of characters return to normal and overcome his influence.
Many characters who experience a change in this saga eventually develop into a better individual. Simmons turned into a cyborg due to Lopez being absent, resulting in some of his organs to be transplanted to Grif. Although he greatly disliked it at first, he eventually accepted his cybernetics as being part of himself and acknowledged how important it was to help his team. Donut is given pink armor near the end of Season 1 and is made fun of it as it's a feminine color. Although Donut keeps stating it's "lightish-red", he eventually accepts it and begins to show more feminine traits and develop his personality. Church's relationship with Tex becomes extremely strained due to the constant threats of Omega and becomes more annoyed by his team. He even attempts to try to change the past for his liking at one point before acknowledging it's impossible and deciding to return to the present and be more tolerant to his allies, which eventually improves their relationship. When Tucker became pregnant with an alien baby, he constantly refused to be "the father" and showed no interest in becoming one. After Junior was born, Tucker developed a loving relationship with his son and acted a little more mature. Doc is possessed by Omega for most of the saga and is forced to help the A.I. in his plans to conquer the world. Despite this, Doc kept a positive mood while his personality became more aggressive, resulting in a more confident individual.
- This is the longest saga in the entire series, being the only one to contain 5 full seasons and go up to 100 episodes.
- Burnie Burns got the idea for making The Blood Gulch Chronicles while playing Halo: CE in Blood Gulch. He had gotten the inspiration by asking his teammate "Why do they call it a Warthog? Can't they call it a Puma?"
- The first four seasons were eventually re-shot, or "remastered", using the Halo: Combat Evolved Custom Edition PC game as well as Halo 2 Vista, the latter of which was used prior for Season 5. The remastered seasons presented freedom of the constraints Rooster Teeth experienced in the original production, including removing the target reticle, improving the size of the aspect ratio and removing the camera from the controlled camera character. The remastered seasons were originally released over Xbox Live, but were later released on DVD as a 5-season box set.
- The Blood Gulch Chronicles takes place as early as 2552, which is the year Halo: Combat Evolved takes place in.
- This is calculated using Carolina's given birth year of 2523, and her stated age when Alpha arrives at Blood Gulch, of 29 years.
- This contradicts Grif's statement in the first episode, "Next thing I know, Master Chief blows up the whole Covenant armada and I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere, fighting a bunch of blue guys.". Of course, at the time, this would have been inaccurate: At the end of Combat Evolved, Master Chief merely destroyed Halo, not the whole Armada. The Covenant Armada survives into 2553 in Halo 3.
- This may, however, be explained by Blood Gulch happening several years later, as Church has stated they were stationed at Blood Gulch for several years. On the other hand, this may be the result of false memories due to Alpha's forced implantation.
External linksEdit
|Red vs. Blue Seasons
|The Blood Gulch Chronicles
|Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Out of Mind • Season 5
|The Recollection
|Recovery One • Reconstruction • Relocated • Recreation • Revelation
|The Project Freelancer Saga
|Season 9 • MIA • Where There's a Will, There's a Wall • Season 10
|The Chorus Trilogy
|Season 11 • Season 12 • Season 13
|Season 14
|The Shisno Trilogy
|Season 15 • The Shisno Paradox • Singularity
|PSAs • Specials • RvB Animated • 360 • Team Slipspace


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You can see there is still a small wall behind the column where the wainscoting can wrap around. So, it's bigger than an L shape. It's almost a u-shape. Sorry, for the poor pic quality. It's off my iphone. We still don't have the net. Yes, I'm still alive and dying a slow death without my tv and pc. What do you think? Would wainscoting look dumb? In case some of you don't know what wainscoting is, I put a pic below. Most people have seen it even they don't know the technical name for it.


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These beans are so versatile. You can mash them up for some refried bean as a side. Serve them with cheese in a burrito or taco. These often make an apperance at our table. They are just so delicious and easy too. If you have never made your own refried beans you are missing out! These don't taste bland like what comes in the can, but you could ( if you want ) eat this by the spoonful.
These beans beans freeze wonderfully which makes then a great alternative to canned refried beans. You can make these totally fat free and they are delicious, but if you choose to add the fat it makes them over the top yummy. Also, I am usially home all day so I make these on the stovetop but these most definitley can me made in the slow cooker.
Mexican Refried Beans
Note: To make in the slow cooker add the beans, veggies, and seasonings and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours and then proceed with the recipe.
4 cups dried pinto beans
4 garlic gloves
1 onion quartered
1 jalapeno seeds and membrane removed
1 teaspoon oregano
2 Tablespoons raw cane sugar
A spoon of bacon far or generous pour of olive oil and most times I leave this out!
Sea salt
1 tablesppon white vinegar
1. Spread the beans on a tray to remove any stones then rinse the beans under cool water. In a medium pot, cover the beans with an inch of water and let soak overnight.
2. The next morning drain beans and cover with fresh water about and inch over the beans. Bring to a boil over medium heat. As they boil skim off the scum that rises to the surface.
3. Partially crush the garlic with the side of a knife and add it to the beans. Add the oregano, tomato sauce, sugar and fat ( if using ) and salt. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 2 hours. The liquid should be reduced and the beans tender.
4 . Season with sea salt. If making refried beans add a tablespoon of white vinegar and use an immersion blender to puree the beans. At this point I usually salt even more. So, salt to taste.
5. Cool completly before storing in an airtight container. It will keep in fridge up to 5 days and freezer for up to 6 months ( Now that is planning ahead ). Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat in a pot.
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After listening to some of your favorite songs via headphones, now you think that it's time to put them away and use the iPhone as usual. But suddenly you realize that your iPhone is stuck in the headphone mode, even though you know that the device is no longer connected to headphones.
Before you start worrying about this issue, let me tell you that many of us have encountered it at some point or the other. And from what I've experienced, I can say that it's mostly a glitch which can be shot out with a few simple tricks.
However, ruling out the possibility of hardware damage won't be wise either. Whatever could be the reason behind the issue; let's give a try to some quick fixes to see if the problem is solved!
5 Solutions to Fix iPhone Stuck In Headphone Mode Issue
Solution #1. Clean The Headphone Jack/The Lightning Port
The reason why I've mentioned this right on top is that it has worked for me. At times, grime or pocket lint sneaks into the port and begins to create trouble. So, before giving a shot to other tricks, give a chance to this simple but effective one.
First, give a quick shake to your device a few times. This way dust or smudge may fall out of the port. Then after, use an interdental brush (or even a cotton bud would do a good job) to gently clean it. Once you have removed the smudge, try playing a song to see if the iPhone can now finally deliver sound.
Note: Ensure that the mute switch is disabled. And try to increase the sound using the volume button or the slider found in the Control Center.
Solution #2. Ensure That Call Audio Routing Is Set to Automatic
Another trick that I would suggest you to try out to fix this weird issue is set the "Call Audio Routing" to automatic. It basically determines where audio will be heard during FaceTime or phone calls.
To get it done, head over to Settings → General → Accessibility → now scroll down and hit Call Audio Routing. Then, make sure the Automatic option is selected.
Just in case Automatic option is already selected, choose Speaker option. Then, restart your device as usual. After that, play any music or make a call to anyone. You should now hear the sound coming out of your device.
If the problem is fixed, go back to the same setting and choose Automatic option in the end.
Solution #3. Make Sure iPhone Is Selected As The Audio Output Option
iOS offers you the option to perfectly control where audio is played. Maybe, your iPhone is not chosen as the output option. So, check it out.
Simply bring up the Control Center (by swiping up or swiping down from the top right) and then touch and hold the audio card. After that, touch and hold the AirPlay icon and ensure that the iPhone is selected.
Solution #4. Disconnect your Bluetooth device from iPhone
I know this solution does sound a bit crazy, but at times you've to try out such things especially when dealing with a strange issue like this one.
Open Settings app → Bluetooth → hit the 'i" button next to each device→ hit Forget This Device and confirm.
Now, try to play a track to see if the problem is gone.
Solution #5. Update iOS On Your Device
Believe me or not, many of the issues that crop up every now and then on iOS are being fixed through a software update in recent times. I hope the trend continues at least with this problem as well.
Open Settings app → General → Software Update. Check out if Apple has made an update available for your device. If it's there, go for it.
If Nothing Has Worked, Contact Apple Support
If the "iOS device stuck in headphone mode" problem is yet to get resolved, you should take your device to Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Just in case, there is no nearby service location, contact Apple Support for help.
Wrapping Up…
Hopefully, you have succeeded in getting the better of this issue. In most cases, it could be fixed by taking care of some of the basic tricks as outlined above.
However, if the problem is due to hardware damage, Apple support is always a reliable destination to ask for immediate help.
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Filipino Beef Salpicao
Enjoy a hearty bowl of garlicky flavors from the Philippines.
- 1/4 cup of minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 cup of cooked white rice
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt
- 300 grams of beef rib eye
- 1/3 cup of chopped spring onions
- 1 teaspoon of white sugar
- 1/3 cup of soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- Take two pans out. In one, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil and slowly fry half of your garlic until slightly brown. Season with salt.
- Season the steak with some salt and some black pepper. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fry off the steak in another pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Sear on one side for 2 minutes on medium high. Add in the garlic and flip over. Add in the rice to the pan with just the garlic. Fry for 2 minutes to heat everything up.
- Whisk together the sauces, the chili, and sugar.
- Add the white parts of the spring onions to your steak and stir fry for an additional 4 minutes until the meat is cooked to your liking. Start seasoning with the sauce mix, tablespoon by tablespoon, depending on how salty and saucy you want the dish.
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- Allie MackinNovember 29, 2013 at 6:54 PM
What a great interview and interviewee! What an interesting person. I so want to get to England again and will have to check out the north east. And the writer she mentions sounds great too I mean "It was the day my grandmother exploded" haha has to be good. Wow I really hope her book gets published.ReplyDelete
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EC bars IAS officer Mohsin from election duty after CAT lifts suspension
New Delhi: The Election Commission Thursday barred IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin, who had checked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter in Odisha, from election duties till further orders.
Sources in the Commission said the poll body has also recommended the Karnataka government to take disciplinary action against him.
Mohsin is a 1996 batch IAS officer from Karnataka cadre. He was deployed in Odisha as a general observer and suspended on April 17 for checking Modi's helicopter in Odisha's Sambalpur in "violation" of norms for dealing with SPG protectees.
The sources said Mohsin's suspension order has also been revoked.
"It is a composite order which has been issued today (Thursday) based on the fact finding report of Deputy Election Commissioner Dharmendra Sharma," a senior EC functionary said.
The developments come on a day when the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Bengaluru stayed the EC order suspending Mohsin.
The CAT maintained that during an election process while reasonable assurances of protection and security must be made available to SPG protectees, it cannot be said "they are eligible for anything and everything".
An order issued by the EC on Tuesday had said the general observer for Sambalpur, Mohammad Mohsin, acted in violation of existing instructions of EC.
"It has been laid down that SPG protectees are exempted from checking. He should have known the instruction being an observer. The reason for suspension is dereliction of duty," an EC source had then said.
After the incident, the officer was attached to the Sambalpur headquarters. Later, he was attached with the chief electoral officer of Karnataka.
The order exempting SPG protectees, including the prime minister, was issued in April 2014, the poll body said.
The Commission took the action against Mohsin on the basis of a report submitted by the district collector and deputy inspector general of police.


text: Jiangxi Tongxin Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The company has always focused on scientific and technological innovation to lead the development of the company. It has long cooperated with scientific research institutes such as Nanchang Institute of Industrial Technology, Fuzhou University, and China Southern Airlines. In 2015, it invested more than 30 million yuan to develop new materials. , New products, new processes, 46 new products were developed throughout the year, 6 process innovations were opened, and new markets for Dongfeng, JMC, and Zotye were newly opened; after the transformation of the foundry, the energy consumption per million output value decreased from 75,000 yuan to 59,000. Yuan, down more than 20%.


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Holiday traditions! That's every headline I see lately. Really? We need traditions? Who says? Do we really need to keep adding more items to the December To-Do List every year?
I'm not saying "Bah, Humbug!" I'm saying choose what reflects your values, not what someone else has laid out as the perfect Christmas.
Do your friends talk about how much they enjoy their holiday traditions? How many times have you heard someone say, "We always drive to Aunt Susie's for Christmas. She lives two states away, but I'm really looking forward to driving there with the kids." Or, "I'm so excited to go see "The Nutcracker" and Handel's "Messiah" like we do every year." Or, "We have this terrific gift exchange at work every year and it's really fun!"
I say it's time to take stock of all those traditions and kick some out of the schedule. There's that word–schedule. I mean, who wants to have everything scheduled! How many places have you seen with tips to get everything done in time for the holidays? You can even print out multi-paged planners to help you prepare all year long!
There's the managing of the gift list. It might be tradition to give gifts to your huge extended family, but is it fun doing all that shopping? Traditions can be changed. I'm going to repeat that.
Traditions Can Be Changed
You can't spring complete changes on extended family right before Christmas, but you can start thinking about which traditions mean the most to you. Some ideas for editing those traditions:
1. You can tell Aunt Susie that you're starting a new tradition of having your own Christmas at home. You will see her next summer instead. Or for her birthday. Or for Fourth of July. If it's the only time each year to see the entire extended family, it could still be worth going.
2. You can pick which holiday musical experiences you really want to go to. Maybe limit it to one a year or alternate? Or decide the kids' musical program at the school and/or church is just fine.
3. Talk to your co-workers about changing the gift exchange to a group charity gift. Set up a container to collect the money for the local food bank? If they insist it's a fun part of the office Christmas party, how about suggesting a White Elephant Gift Exchange where you play "Dirty Santa" with the wrapped gifts? Now that's fun! And everyone gets to recycle some
hideous hilarious stuff! Read more about this here!
4. For a large extended family that still want to exchange gifts, draw names so that each person only has to shop for one gift.
5. Instead of lots of gifts for the immediate family, take a vacation to someplace warm (if you can afford it.)
6. Limit your kids' gifts to three per child. After all, the wise men brought three gifts. Practice saying, "If it was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for you." (Thank you to Hank Coleman's wife for that idea!)
7. Don't plan every minute of December. Allow some flexibility for just enjoying some time with the family. If you want to read a Christmas book together or watch a holiday movie, great. Just allow it to happen. Don't make it a "must do" for every year on a certain day.
8. You know how the kids love decorating homemade cookies? It's your special activity you do every year? You can used packaged dough if you are pressed for time. Or you can even make brownies (much easier) to decorate! Or just make a cake. I realize some people make a gingerbread house every year. I don't know those people.
9. You can change when you have your big holiday meal. If it helps someone else's schedule, why not? Don't make it a power struggle with someone's in-laws just so your meal is at the same time it's always been. Peace on earth, goodwill to men and all that.
10. Take a break from all the fuss. Take a walk by yourself or with loved ones. Just enjoy some fresh air and exercise. Wait. What? It's not the same as going for a drive to see all the colored lights? That's ok.
Making Memories
A big argument for having traditions is that it makes memories for your kids. I'm all for making memories, but choose activities that reflect your family values. Bring cookies to an elderly neighbor, find ways to share with others who are less fortunate, and include your children in the process. Watching the Christmas tree lit up at night can be a great time to just hang out. It's also a great time to talk about what Christmas means to each member of the family. Maybe share some of your favorite Christmas memories.
One of my favorite Christmas memories growing up happened unexpectedly. We'd had all the usual Christmas fun and were settling into a nice glow on Christmas night when a big snowstorm hit. After an hour or so the streets were covered in about six inches. It was way past our bedtime, but our parents had us suit up to go outside. With our boots, warm coats, and knit hats, we went out for a family tromp in the snow.
Our small town was so quiet with not a single car driving on the streets. Big flakes kept falling–the kind that are fun to catch on your tongue. Our voices were muffled and our breath rose in the air. It's one of the best memories I have of Christmas time. Not planned of course, but it was a magical time that was and will never be again. Special. That's the way I like Christmas.
We had traditions of course, but none of them matter to me as much as that time when our parents were spontaneous and just shared their joy with us.
If you love your traditions, by all means, keep them!
But as you go through the holidays, keep some time open to be spontaneous and just enjoy the moment!
Wishing you and yours a very special holiday season filled with wonder and delight!


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Microsoft is a multinational technology company, dedicated to the software and hardware industry.
The Bing brand is the Microsoft web browser. Within the brand, we can distinguish between Bing ads (B2B) and Bing (B2C), although the brand always communicates under the name of Bing.
Bing competes with many search engines regarding the investment made by customers from different areas to appear in the search tool.
On this occasion, they requested the WDI Group to hold an event for the main stakeholders in the travel industry throughout Europe, in order to encourage their investment in the summer campaign.
.One of the ways to retain customers and attract new ones is to interact with them by offering them a unique experience.
Therefore, we decided to organize an event where they could enjoy different experiences in the city of Barcelona for a whole day.
The event began welcoming the guests at the W Barcelona Hotel, where they would be accommodated. Each guest had a private room where they could find a personalized box of chocolates to welcome them and thank them for their assistance.
At the beginning of the day, the guests were driven in a customized private car to the "Bing cars" event at the Moritz factory.
Once there, the credentials were issued and two groups were created to facilitate the organization and the subsequent dynamics of the event. Photos were taken at the photocall created for Bing.
Later, the attendees headed to the room on the ground floor for the welcome cocktail. In addition to the cocktail, the guests enjoyed different informative presentations carried out by brand representatives and external people.
Una vez obtenían la acreditación requerida, los asistentes se dirigían a la sala situada en la planta baja, donde les estaba esperando un cóctel de bienvenida. Además del cóctel, los invitados pudieron disfrutar de diferentes ponencias informativas llevadas a cabo por figuras representativas de la marca y externos.
The event continued in a smaller room for the presentation of Hololens, Microsoft holographic glasses.
At this stage, the guests were divided into the defined groups to optimize time and space. While the first group was on a tour of the factory, the other could test the product and enjoy a coffee break, then switched groups to enjoy both experiences.
At the end of the day, the guests got a gift from the brand, which consisted of a Memory kit, inspired in the world of travelling. It included an informative brochure of the company, a clip lens for the mobile phone and a digital frame with USB port.
Each digital frame was customized with the pictures taken at the Bing photocall.
To finish the day, the attendees were taken to the Xalet de Montjuïc restaurant for a pleasant dinner.
For the comfort of all the guests, four menus were prepared, so that each person could choose the one that best suited their needs: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and normal menu. Each menu was designed with the Bing corporate signage and colors.
After the dinner, the guests were driven to the hotel, ending the event.
The next day, the guests returned to their destinations after enjoying a buffet breakfast at the W Barcelona hotel.
Coordinating an event for clients from all over Europe and guarantee an unforgettable experience during a day, managing all the details that were developed throughout the day, as well as accommodation and transportation.
At Grupo WDi we had to arrange all the details so that the guests could enjoy the arrival at the hotel and their transportation to the location where the first part of the event took place.
We took care of the welcome catering as well as the preparation of the subsequent presentations of different representatives from Microsoft and the industry.
We manage the presentation of a customer's product, the Hololens, and a subsequent visit to the Moritz factory.
Finally, we coordinated the dinner for the guests and their way back to the hotel.
The attendees showed their satisfaction for the pleasant experience throughout the day, which demonstrates the success of the event.
There were no complications and everything run smoothly according to plan. In addition, each guest kept a memory of the event with several gifts of the brand and a digital key ring with a personalized photo.
The brand continues to trust in WDi for future events.
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Having produced more than 1,800 turbines in one year, Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa has topped its previous yearly manufacturing record.
So far in 2016, the company has produced units totaling a capacity of 3,880 MW. Gamesa notes that the turbines were assembled all over the world, including India (35%), Europe (28%), China (26%) and Brazil (10%).
Gamesa's former record was notched in 2008, when 3,787 MW worth of wind turbines were produced.
Gamesa recently reached another milestone in Brazil, where the manufacturer has installed 1,000 wind turbines.


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Trump tweets on Australian refugee 'dumb deal'
US President Donald Trump has branded plans Australia struck with the Obama administration to resettle up to 1250 refugees currently detained on Manus island and Nauru as a "dumb deal".
As Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces growing political pressure to reveal details of an apparent heated weekend phone conversation between the two leaders, Mr Trump took to Twitter this morning to say: "Do you believe it? The Obama Administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from Australia. Why? I will study this dumb deal!"
The Washington Post had earlier reported that Mr Trump had described America's deal to take refugees from Australia's detention centres as "the worst deal ever" in a phone call with Mr Turnbull described as "the worst call by far".
The report also suggests Mr Trump cut short his call with Mr Turnbull by 35 minutes even as the Australian PM tried to talk about other pressing issues.
The two spoke by phone on Sunday morning (Australian time) with Mr Turnbull saying later that it was a "constructive" call during which Mr Trump had confirmed he would honour the deal between the two nations to take the refugees.
Donald Trump slams refugee deal in 'worst call by far' with PM Malcolm Turnbull
Mr Trump's tweet, which throws into doubt the Turnbull Government's plan to clear the detention centres, had been liked more than 17,000 times and had more than 5000 retweets within 20 minutes.
Mr Turnbull said despite the tweet the President, his press spokesman, and the US embassy had confirmed Mr Trump would honour the deal.
"Well, that is his tweet. I'm telling you what has been said to us, and said by his spokesman, and said by the embassy," he told Sydney's 2GB radio.
"This is not a deal that he would've done or that he would regard as a good deal.
"But the question is, will he commit to honour the deal? And he has given that commitment."
Mr Turnbull would not say whether Mr Trump labelled the deal "dumb" or otherwise in their phone conversation on Sunday.
He said the pair spoke frankly, and he made the case as "powerfully and persuasively" as he could.
But he denied reports the call ended abruptly or in anger.
"The call ended courteously," Mr Turnbull said.
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Imagine, if you can, being a top domestic contender, with a record, ranking and reputation – or a less alliterative collection of assets – to protect. Your team receives a call asking you to face, on away turf, an undefeated, 6ft 1in southpaw with potent power. The only real question is whether to dissemble into laughter before or after rejecting the thankless task. And that, in a nutshell, is why Belfast super-lightweight Tyrone McKenna, 15-0-1 (6), is struggling to nail down the big fights he desperately wants. It does not help when the rare heroes who do take up the McKenna challenge fall victim to injury, introducing the further hindrance of short notice into the foe-finding equation. Fair play then to Renald Garrido, who McKenna outscored over 10 rounds in October, and next opponent, Anthony Upton, both of whom came in as replacements due to the enforced withdrawals of Tommy Coyle and Phil Sutcliffe Jr, respectively.
"We offered the fight to a lot of people when Sutcliffe pulled out," McKenna tells me regarding his fixture on the April 21 SSE Arena bill in his hometown, one topped by Carl Frampton vs Nonito Donaire. They say, 'He's too tall, he's too awkward.' I don't blame them.
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Tyrone McKenna promises Golden Contract final with Ohara Davies will be one of the fights of the year
A championship belt and a coveted ranking would certainly go some way to making McKenna a more attractive adversary. Should all go to plan versus Upton, he is keen to take on someone of the calibre of Ohara Davies or British champion Jack Catterall next. A test of that nature would make sense for a former experienced international amateur who has been boxing for two decades and is at or approaching his physical prime, having recently turned 28.
"I just want to fight the big names who are best for me," Tyrone affirms. "Even here in the UK we have Jack Catterall, Terry Flanagan at my weight now, Josh Taylor is unbelievable as well, I think he'll win a world title very soon. I'll fight anyone, I'd fight all of them. Davies seems very scared to fight me and won't fight me. I called him out on social media and he used to respond but now he's even too scared to respond."
A father to a five-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son, McKenna often has to leave his young children behind to prepare to the best of his abilities. Training under Danny Vaughan in Scotland, Liverpool and Marbella since signing with huge management group MTK Global two years ago, he rarely returns home during camp.
"It's hard having to go away, and I don't go back unless it's urgent," he explains. "We Facetime and stuff but it's not the same, It was worse when they were really young because you'd come home after 10 weeks and you'd be like a stranger, they'd barely know who you are. They are kinda used to it now, they just wanna know what I'm bringing them back as presents; they give me a list. I'm lucky enough to box full-time, so once I do fight, I'm off and get eight weeks solid with my kids, and I can bring em to nice places."
McKenna has noticed improvements in his all-round game as a result of this dedication, but his modest ambitions extend beyond the sport.
"My big plan in boxing is to buy a house outright and not have a mortgage," he reveals. "I wouldn't say I'm that far away, maybe I'll get there by the end of the year, if I keep getting fights on big bills and winning. After this one, Frampton will have a big Windsor Park fight and should be out again at the end of the year, so hopefully I'll be on all of them, in bigger fights each time with bigger purses.
"It's every boxer's dream to be a world champion as well. I kinda see what fights there are to get me to that world title, so I need to keep winning and calling out everyone in the division that I want. Our weight is wide open now [former undisputed 140lbs king, Terence] Crawford moved up, it's a free-for-all, it's who gets there first. I'd also love to fight at MSG some day or Las Vegas, a big night in America would be in most people's dreams, as would fighting for a world title at home."
That final objective would represent a fitting conclusion to a story that began in Andersontown, or 'Andytown', 20 years ago. Back then, before winning amateur titles for the Oliver Plunkett Club became addictive, McKenna had to be guilted into attending training. Having bought him boxing boots that cost around £70, Tyrone's dad insisted his son stick out the sweet science for at least a year. His combative older brother, Ciaran, soon drifted away (and now sells tickets for his big-drawing sibling), but McKenna and friend Anthony Cacace, now an impressive super-featherweight pro, flourished.
When it was time to turn professional, both men ended up spending a long period in the US and, with fights few and far between for McKenna before MTK rode in on a white charger, he was forced to work short-term menial jobs and claim benefits when unemployed, all to keep his boxing dream alive. He was restricted to just five fights in his first two-and-a-half years in the paid code. Those days are thankfully in the past and now McKenna simply wants the opportunity to ascertain how far he can go.
"I've near enough caught up now," he insists. "Look at my last fight, it was supposed to be Coyle who is a big name. I'm near the top 10 in Britain, and I'm near the big names although they won't fight me."
If McKenna continues to produce exciting fights on the undercards of high-profile shows, that may well change for the better. The dual dreams of his own home and a world title fight depend on it.


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Job Vacancy at Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited, Head of Information Technology (Chief Information Officer) | Deadline: 04th January, 2019
Job Title: Head of Information Technology (Chief Information Officer)
Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited is a full-service commercial bank which specializes in providing facilities and services to public and private sector corporations, diplomatic missions and international organizations.
Stanbic Bank Tanzania is a member of the Standard Bank Group of South Africa and was established in May 1995 when the Standard Bank Group acquired the operations of Meridien Biao Bank Tanzania Limited.
The roles and responsibilities of the incumbent will be as follows:
1.Responsible for management of IT for the Country Line of Business Area / Function
- Define and implement Country IT Strategy aligned to Country and Group Strategy.
- Partner with Business to ensure successful delivery of IT Solutions including viable solutions that align to the Business and Client strategy.
- Deliver a stable and cost-effective service across the entire application architecture.
- Attainment of satisfactory audits (internal and external).
- Provide the Country Executive team with advice on medium and long-term operational development of information systems and technology Strategy for the country Line of Business/ Function.
2. Manage external suppliers
- Identify opportunities to outsource, where it makes business and commercial sense to do so and consult with authorized parties (e.g. vendor management), in need, to implement necessary arrangements and agreements.
- Build and manage long-term, sustainable relationships with vendors and managed services to realize IT objectives, in conjunction with shared services and procurement where required.
3. Overall responsible for effective Project Management and Delivery capabilities.
- Accountable for the delivery of all IT projects for the business units and ensure timely cost-effective delivery is achieved.
- Monitor business requirements through high level and details designed, implementation and roll-out into production.
- Accountable for the end to end delivery of IT services to the business units and is the leading authority to drive the efficiency and effectiveness of such project.
4. Financial Management
- Prepare annual Country IT objectives and budgets to facilitate the implementation, management, and operations of all information technology functions.
- Monitor budgets against expenditure and manage IT costs in line with country parameters.
- Manage the overall budget and ensure compliance in line with the Country Long Term Financial Strategy.
- Authorize at Functional level the allocation of resources for the planning, development, and delivery, as appropriate, of services and products.
5. Deliver quality service through adequate management of change, driving improvement initiatives and use key IT metrics to influence business decisions
- Manage change: Partner with business to co-create business change programs and drive changes to meet tactical business objectives thereby creating further IT demand.
- Focus and drive service improvement initiatives: Facilitate and drive continual service improvement by consistently aligning the IT service offering to Country demands and manage business needs effectively.
- Use key IT service metrics to inform IT and Business Decisions:
- IT spend ratio * measure IT service delivery to enable adequate spend/ budget allocation to business process innovation and general IT maintenance respectively.
- Key performance indicators – determines and specify various milestones to reach long and short-term goals. Serves as a roadmap for implementation of strategies.
- Critical business service metrics
- Determine business service availability and ensure the best contingency strategies are created to reduce or avoid process malfunctions and improve the sustainability of critical business applications.
- Identifies and assesses the risks facing both systems and business processes thereby providing effective loss and risk management and so minimizing the operational risks
- Liaises with business stakeholders in ensuring that regulatory, group policy standards and minimum operating procedures are observed to minimize the Bank's exposure to risk.
- Embed a risk-aware culture by fostering an IT strategy that ensures data privacy rules and data security are at its core.
- Manage IT operational risk emanating from systems, processes, procedures, and people by implementing effective Disaster Recovery Plans and ensuring alignment with overall Business Continuity Management plans.
7. Manage Governance and Compliance for Country
- Manage the development of an IT governance framework that will define the working relationships and sharing of IT components among various IT portfolios within Country, ensuring that IT systems and IT employees are regulatory compliant.
- Chair relevant Country Governance Forum and ensure the successful running thereof.
8. Provide IT leadership for Country
- Effectively manage internal and external relationships, forge partnerships to leverage technology and resources that measurable added value for all parties.
- Build and maintain competencies and capability and provide leadership to the leadership of each Country area and team/ function.
- Provide leadership to the Country IT community including own business area and the inter-function data flow to support the Information (Applications. Data and Integration).
9. Manage Country Technology business functions
- Provides a view of Country IT Business functions and guide the day-to-day operations, and assures a smoothly functioning, efficient organization.
- Specifies accountabilities for Management team and evaluates performance regularly steering organizational strategic direction.
- Directs a culture supportive of change, by engaging and employing activities that drive and supports this.
- Assures the implementation of all human resources policies, procedures, and practices within the relevant business unit and monitors compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.
- Masters in Computer Science or Information Technology or related field.
- International Certificate in Project Management or Information Technology related field
- More than 10 years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of Information Technologies. Telecommunications. Network/ Infrastructure planning and services. IT service delivery.
- Knowledge and understanding of application development lifecycles, including Agile, and systems integration – in a large multidimensional corporate environment preferably in the financial industry.
- Proven ability to have led a business unit and team of managers managing a diverse portfolio's.
- Driving group strategy and translating this to Business level for interpretation and steer of direction
Qualifying candidates should apply in writing to or lodge their applications at the address below, enclosing:
An application letter
Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
Contact address including telephone number(s) and/or email addresses if available
Names and full addresses of three professional referees
Closing Date: January 4, 2019.
Please address all application to:
Stanbic Bank Tanzania Ltd.
P.O.Box 72467.
Dar Es Salaam
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It's All About the Journey
Succession planning involves a journey or a process rather than simply sitting down and writing a plan. Often the plan itself is really just a formal confirmation of the outcomes of hours of discussions and negotiations addressing all the issues that form part of a successful succession planning exercise. As much as we are dealing with businesses and assets, we are dealing with people and families and relationships here that are often considerably more difficult to resolve successfully than business management and asset ownership structures.
This process typically follows a number of steps or stages. Each one of these can take some time and effort before moving on. A succession planning exercise is rarely easy and often fraught with frustrations and hurdles to be overcome along the way. The key to success is to keep focusing on the issues and the desired outcome, and not personal frustrations. In sporting terms, make sure we "play the ball and not the man", even though this is sometimes easier said than done.
What then are these steps or stages in the process?
- Firstly all members of the family need to work through a process of awareness and education so that they understand what is involved. One key factor is understanding that we need to separate management succession and ownership succession. That is, resolve who, when and how the enterprise will be managed going forward separately from when and how and to who, assets will be transitioned.
- We need to undertake a needs review of all stakeholders. That is, we need to understand the needs, frustrations, desires and ambitions of all the current owners and the future successors. This needs to be done individually to allow everyone to speak their mind openly and free from the pressures of a group meeting.
- The next step can sometimes be one of the most challenging. Discussing and negotiating through a process to arrive at a position of alignment and agreement in principle. This process can take some time and often involves some "give and take" from all stakeholders. This is usually not something that will be resolved in just one meeting.
- Having worked through this process the next stage is to formulate the plan into a formal document or documents. To do this we are likely to need some advice and input from your accountant and solicitor. Dealing with any potential tax issues is important as is structuring something that is legally robust and also integrates with your wills and estate plans. Your wills and estate plans may need to be updated as part of the process.
- Finally we need ongoing improvement and support. As our plan is implemented adjustments may need to be made to accommodate changes in circumstances, and some form of ongoing support will often be needed to ensure the plan is actually successfully implemented. Having come this far it is often all too easy to fall back into old habits or "business as usual" without some form of external or independent support.
If you are the current owners and/or parents in a family enterprise, succession planning is really important. Even though the process is not always easy it is worth the effort. Leaving it to your kids to "fight it out" after you are gone is not the answer in my view. It is as much about organising and planning your own future as it is about providing some certainty and a future for your kids. This is a challenge but also an opportunity that needs to be grasped with both hands. Putting it off usually doesn't resolve anything, but can add to intergenerational frustrations and a breakdown in relationships.


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If you have seen the Chanel Lip Cream then you have seen the cute creative way that Chanel has packaged their lip cream. The double C's are separated into 6 different colors. I think that this idea is great but how much product are we really getting. It seems like for $60 I'm paying for how creative Chanel was and not getting much product. What do you think?
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Crosby Education Foundation kicks off campaign to fund 'essential' programs cut from budget
The name of the campaign is the Crosby Cougar Family Pride Initiative.
The Crosby Education Foundation announced the campaign in a press release on March 6, stating that it "is raising money to provide for essential services and supplies, which are needed by CISD but had to be cut from the budget due to the financial exigency."
"(The reason we chose that name) is to emphasize the united pride within our community," said Crosby Education Foundation president Dan Kasprzak. "We want to rekindle the pride and enthusiasm that was felt in our school district before the financial difficulties. The Crosby Cougars are a family, and we are proud of our students."
Among the programs that the campaign is working to fund is the Accelerator Reader programs, which was completely cut from all Crosby ISD schools for the fall semester.
Kasprzak stated that CEF needs to raise $80,000 to pay for Accelerated Reader software for all elementary school campuses, supplemental tutoring for elementary and secondary and giving attention to the recruitment and retention of top-quality teachers.
As of the morning of March 6, CEF had raised 7,684 dollars from the shirt and yard sale sign sale, which kicked off the campaign in early February, as well as personal donations.
CEF is hosting a golf tournament in May and initiating a fundraising campaign for local businesses and corporate sponsors.
The foundation has already committed to funding the Accelerated Reader and supplemental tutoring as the expenses are incurred, allowing those programs to be started back up this semester.
Donations can be made online at Paypal.me/CrosbyEF or by sending a check to:
Crosby Education Foundation
Attn: Melissa Murray
706 Runneburg Rd Crosby, TX 77532
"We do not know when Crosby ISD will be able to afford these expenses out of their regular budget items, but CEF is committed to support them until that time…and beyond!" Kasprzak proclaimed.
The Crosby Education Foundation has donated over 559,000 dollars to Crosby ISD since 2010.
To learn more about the Crosby Education Foundation, visit its website or Facebook page


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E3 has kicked off a new approach to energy efficiency for hot water systems. The plan is to:
- Take a unified and comprehensive approach for hot water technologies
- Reduce costs and simplify regulation where possible
- Provide reliable and comparable information for consumers and industry
A number of projects are underway and public consultation sessions are planned to commence in August. Early projects focus on a Zoned Energy Rating Label (ZERL) for all hot water technologies and research on hot water usage in Australia. In a recent communication to Standards Australia Solar Water Heater Committee, the E3 Program presented information on upcoming hot water activities. Details of the projects follows:
Introduction of a Zoned Energy Rating Label (ZERL) for water heaters
- With information currently available, there is no way to compare operating costs, energy efficiency (relevant to installed location) and other key performance attributes of different water heater types. In Australia and New Zealand, it is intended that a ZERL would apply to all water heating appliances, regardless of technology. While climate significantly influences the performance and energy efficiency of heat pump and solar water heaters, electric storage water heaters are not heavily affected. However, in order to enable consumers to make fair and informed product comparisons, the ZERL would apply to all water heater products.
- A zoned map for air conditioners and heat pump devices (including heat pump water heaters) has been developed under the E3 Program. Work is continuing to refine the content of the ZERL for water heaters. It is planned to include other water heater technologies such as gas water heaters in this project over time.
- Public consultation on the ZERL and inclusion of other water heating technologies is planned to start in August 2015.
Development of climate zone map for solar water heaters (SWHs)
- An initial investigation on a suitable methodology to create climate zones for SWHs was carried out by University of Queensland. Issues identified in the initial review are under further investigation.
- Further research on a climate zone map for SWHs has been contracted to the Australian National University.
- Public consultation on the climate zone map for SWHs is planned to start in August 2015.
Investigation of current load profile and load sizes
- Investigations undertaken by E3 on hot water issues has identified various research projects which reported differences in the hot water load sizes and draw-down profiles compared to that used in Australian Standards.
- The variability in hot water loads has also been observed in research by institutions such as the University of South Australia and the E3 Residential End Use Monitoring Program (REMP).
- The Department will commission an investigation/review of hot water load sizes and water usage patterns that reflect the residential sector in Australian and New Zealand.
- Public consultation on the findings of this investigation is planned to start in September 2015.
Hot water framework
- Industry has expressed a desire to simplify regulation for water heating.
- The Department is developing a strategy to bring electric storage, heat pump and solar water heaters under a single RIS.
- A technical discussion paper is being developed and stakeholder consultation is planned to start in September 2015.
Future work
Work planned for 2016 includes:
- Publishing a combined Consultation RIS for three hot water technologies (electric storage, heat pump and solar water heaters)
- Establishing a technical working group to develop a method of test for water heaters.
More information
For more information about our current program, please visit the Water Heating page. If you would like to be involved in upcoming consultations, please contact us.


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REPORT – European Poomsae Championship 2019
In April 2019 the 14th European Poomsae Championships took place in Antalya, Turkey.
With additionally athletes qualifying via the Presidents Cup, the 3-day event was one of the biggest and most competitive Europeans ever held with 541 athletes from 26 countries.
With a very short notice for the event, the team of 39 athletes was selected following a final play-off event in Manchester coached at the Championships by 3 of the GB High Performance Poomsae Coaches Gemma Biescas, Chan Sau and Chi Lai.
Despite some unlucky draws this was the most successful European Championships ever for Great Britain with 10 medals secured – 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze. The country also secured the overall 2nd place Male Team trophy, with Great Britain finishing 4th place country.
Day one was a big day and set off to a great start with Ali Pourtaheri winning Gold and becoming the European Champion in the U65 Individual Male category with Peter Johnson winning a Bronze in the same category.
World Bronze Medallist Angela Broadbent also secured a Bronze at this Championships in the U65 Female Category to add to the growing medal tally of day one.
The U30 Individual categories were held in a single elimination format. Henry Chiu was unlucky to just miss out to Portugal whilst Sydney Craven, who was drawn against the former World Champion from Turkey narrowly missed out on progressing through the round of 32.
Claire Howard and Simon Negus both unfortunately didn't make it to the final in the U50 individual categories.
The U17 teams both competed well and beat some strong teams: male team of Aditya Odhavji, Jack Britton and Thomas Carney and female team: Caitlin Moir, Tahya Fells and Natasha Wilson.
The U14 Pair cadet category proved to be an exciting event for Great Britain with a very close semi-final including the two GB Pairs (Renee Marshall & Oluwatimilehin Akinrele and Nino Ontoy & Shayma Mir) in medal potential positions. In a tough final however, performing Taegeuk 6 & Koryo, the results were bittersweet with Great Britain successfully winning their 4th medal of the day with Nino Ontoy & Shayma Mir winning Silver but Renee Marshall & Oluwatimilehin Akinrele were unlucky to be pipped by Spain for the Bronze.
The finale of day one was the freestyle and the GB U17 pair of Amy Stewart & Zaw Torley, although the youngest competitors in the category, showed maturity and confidence in their routine and a great pair to watch for the future.
It was a long busy day for team GB but hearing the National Anthem at the medal ceremony was a great morale boost for day 2.
Day two was a mixed day with the U40 Individuals performing in tough matches again in the single elimination format, Ajay Singh Rawat despite his best performance ever lost to Spain, and Wenqi Li competed first match against the eventual Gold Medallist from Norway.
U60 Male Raymond Michael performed well in his first poomsae but a split-second lapse in concentration on his second poomsae cost him dearly and he was unable to progress to the final.
Both the U30 Teams were also in action with the male team comprising Henry Chiu, Cameron Park, Thomas Leatherland and the female trio of Sydney Craven, Francesca Biescas and Chloe McIntosh. Despite good performances from both teams unfortunately they were unable to progress to the finals. The same also true for the U14 female team Kara Mclaren, Olivia Shaw-Wilkinson & Shayma Mir, though will no doubt provide them with a good experience and platform to build on for future championships.
The +31 Pair of Wenqi Li & Simon Negus just missed out on a final place after a wobble in Keumgang. The U17 pair of Emily Hoang & Maximo Libid progressed easily to the Semi-final and finals to finish in a well deserved 3rd place out of 24 strong competitors.
The U14 Team Male category saw two GB entries. The younger development trio of Noah Adams, Zaw Torley and Kelvin Hoang just missed out on a medal whilst the older more experienced team of Oluwatimilehin Akrinrele, Joshua Tobin & Alfie Harper improved on their bronze medal performance at the Presidents Cup to win the 2nd Gold medal for Great Britain and take their place as European Champions.
The freestyle individual categories saw GB competitors Aidan Palmer, Zaw Torley & Katie Vaughan performing in the U17 categories at their first Europeans and setting a good standard. As they were amongst the youngest athletes at the event this will no doubt give them good experience for the future.
Another highlight of the day was another Gold Medal from +66 Male Mike Pejic, who after a disappointing World Championships due to injury, came back to win the category with ease and it was an emotional moment for the 69-year-old as he took his place on the podium.
For Day Three the team spirits were high and looking forward to the final day of competition. Renee Marshall competing in the U14 individual category against 22 players, exceeded expectations to reach the finals and only just miss out on a medal. The same was true for Natasha Wilson competing in her first year in the U17 category against 24 competitors and showing excellent promise for the future for Great Britain in these categories.
U30 Pair Thomas Leatherland & Chloe McIntosh just missed out on the finals whilst the +31 Team female of Kimberley Stancer, Ling Tze Tan & Claire Howard reached the finals and only narrowly missed securing another medal for GB.
In the U17 Male Category Maximo Libid smashed the preliminary round against 24 players leading in 1st place, the same again in the Semi-finals to be the leader into the finals. Unfortunately, it was a tied final score for first place and a tied presentation score. As such unfortunately on count back, where the rules dictate that eliminated scores are factored back in, the first place went to Denmark. Despite deep disappointment Maximo showed true sportsmanship on receiving his well earnt Silver.
The highlight of Day Three was the U14 Male category where GB had 3 competitors in Nino Ontoy, Alfie Harper & Joshua Tobin. Alfie, despite a good performance on his first call up for Great Britain, failed to make it to the final, leaving Nino and Alfie to fight for medals in the finals.
It was a tense moment for GB watching as they performed Taegeuk 4 and Koryo and ended in a Silver for Nino Ontoy and another European Champion for Great Britain with Joshua Tobin winning his 2nd Gold of the competition.
After each major Championships the GB Poomsae Team mascot Churchill gets given to a different player to look after and this time the coaches decided that Mike Pejic had deserved to be the recipient of this honour 😊
Unprecedented results for British Taekwondo as Great Britain won the 2nd place Male Overall trophy and 4th place Country. The team and coaches are motivated and excited to begin their preparations and training for the World Championships in Denmark, May 2020.
2019 European GB Medallists
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|Joshua Tobin
|U14 Team Male
|Oluwatimilehin Akinrele
Joshua Tobin
Alfie Harper
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|Ali Pourtaheri
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|Mike Pejic
|U14 Male
|Nino Ontoy
|U14 Pair
|Nino Ontoy
Shayma Mir
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|Maximo Libid
|U17 Pair
|Emily Hoang
Maximo Libid
|U65 Male
|Peter Johnson
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Honda City Hybrid – Eco Sedan or Boy Racer?
Subang Jaya, 24th July 2017 – It's planned to be a hybrid and the main purpose is to allow for a smaller carbon footprint, but it seems to me that the new Honda City Hybrid, launched today by Honda Malaysia, will carve its own niche as another boy racer's favourite, if my prediction is correct.
Already, the Honda City Hybrid shares a joint position with the Jazz Hybrid, launched a little earlier this year, as a compact hybrid under RM90,000, but the drive train is something else.
The drive train of the City Hybrid is exactly the same as in the Jazz Hybrid, i.e. a 1.5 litre DOHC (Double Overhead Camshaft) Atkinson Cycle i-VTEC engine, coupled with a Double Clutch Transmission (DCT) with Integrated High Power Motor. The combination allows a delivery of up to 137 PS of power and 170Nm of torque. This output is equivalent to that of a 1.8 litre engine. (This brings to mind that the Proton Putra and the Satria GTi of the 1990's, two very popular, reasonably-priced high performance cars of that time, had 135 PS of power).
With the DCT delivering zero transmission slip and super-quick shifting times, and paddle shifters being included as standard equipment the City Hybrid certainly is a package that promises a whole lot of driving fun that will appeal not only to the younger set, but to those who want a little bit of a sporty performance every once in a while, but are constrained by budget. I had a bit of a go with the City hybrid earlier today, immediately after the launch, and found it to be quite 'perky', or raring to go. Acceleration is good – the traffic situation in Subang Jaya wasn't exactly conducive to high speed driving, so you will have to wait for a proper test review.
However, if you want to use it purely as a hybrid because you are one of those who believe in reducing the carbon footprint caused by fossil fuels, you can drive the Honda City Hybrid with a light foot, and get the rated fuel consumption of 3.9L per 100 kilometres (based on UN R101 test result).
For those not in the know, the hybrid system on the Honda Jazz and City are a paradigm shift from the previous hybrid systems, and this includes the use of lithium-ion batteries. And just in case you need to know, Honda Malaysia offers an 8-year warranty on the battery-pack, in top of the normal 5-year, unlimited mileage warranty for the rest of the car.
The introduction of the hybrid extends the Honda City variant range by one more, offering more choices to the City lovers. The normal City was launched in March this year, and it is already a great success, recording over 12,000 units in sales over just four months.
With the lithium-ion batteries being compact in size, the new Honda City hybrid maintains its 536l boot size, this capacity being the same as the gasoline-powered City, and the largest in its segment.
Inside, the hybrid variant is packaged with an Advanced 3D Meter Design (Multi-information Display) to provide information such as Energy Flow, Sport Meter, Fuel Economy, Drive Info, Customization and ECO display. Also standard issue is a 6.8-inch display audio, and touch panel air-conditioning. Elsewhere, there are Daytime Running lights (DRL), LED Tail lights, and 16-inch Dual Tone Allow Wheels.
Safety-wise, the Honda City Hybrid gets four airbags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Reverse Camera and Emergency Stop Signal (ESS).
Colour options are Lunar Silver Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic and White Orchid Pearl. Priced at RM89,200 (On-the-road without insurance), the new Honda City will be available for test driving from mid-August onwards at selected Honda Sales Outlets. Jut in passing, the Jazz Hybrid which, as I mentioned earlier, has identical mechanicals, is already available for test driving.
My overall take on the new Honda City Hybrid is that it is currently probably the best option for a hybrid vehicle – in terms of brand, it is a Honda, with an equally good reputation for quality and advanced technology. However, due to the way it is packaged, it can also gain popularity, or a place in the hearts of the younger set – mark my words.


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You can look forward to receiving a TED-curated selection of books, by mail or Amazon Kindle, a couple of times a year. The final mailing is sent a few weeks before TED. For any and all questions about TED Book Club email email@example.com. Happy reading, and see you at the conference!
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Denzel Washington recently appeared on Instagram Live with Brooklyn Pastor A.R. Bernard of Christian Cultural Center to talk about his relationship with God and his faith journey. Washington, who is devout Christian, shared that he had given his life to Christ three times when he was younger, Fox News reported. The Academy Award-winning actor described […]
Azusafest is a three-day Gospel music festival that commemorates the Azusa Street Revival. This year, Azusafest is excited to announce the winner of the prestigious William Seymour Award to Bishop TD Jakes of the Potters House Church in Dallas, Texas! Bishop TD Jakes is a co-founder of the reconciled church project bringing leaders together for racial reconciliation.
The William Seymour Award is given to a senior leader in ministry who exhibits the characteristic's of minister William J. Seymour. Over a century ago, the minister came to Los Angeles to share the message of the Holy Spirit. Many of his early teachings and doctrines were rejected, but Seymour kept praying and sharing his Pentecostal message. In 1906, a powerful movement of the Holy Spirit occurred and news began to spread quickly. Hundreds of people from all over the world joined together at the Apostolic Faith Mission on Azusa Street seeking to receive the Lord. The Azusa Street Revival lasted for over three years and is considered to be the catalyst that started the Pentecostal Movement. Currently, it is estimated that over 800 million Pentecostals in the United States, Latin America, Africa and Asia can trace their religious origins to the Azusa Street Revival and Bishop Seymour.
Past winners of the William Seymour Award include Apostle Sam Korankye Ankrah from Accra, Ghana; Pastor Jabes de Alencar Sao Paulo, Brazil; Pastor Silas Malafaia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Al Hollingsworth of Boss the Movement and Lou Engle of the Call among many other great minsters. The first award was given out in 2006. Fred and Wilma Berry are the founders of the Azusa Street Mission and Historical Society, and hope this movement will continue for generations to come.


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There's very little doubt that technology has had a profound effect on modern life when it comes to pretty much every aspect of it. Our work lives are unrecognisable from just a couple of decades ago, the way we learn has changed dramatically and entertainment is wide-ranging and varied enough to keep even the most knowledge-hungry satisfied.
We all learn in different ways and this is something that has been recognised by the academic community for some time, there are four basic ways in which we learn, which gives us four types of learner types:
Knowing what kind of learner you are can help you to come up with the best study plan for you, or help you to adapt your behaviour so that you take in information in the most effective way to suit.
These days, we have a constant barrage of information coming our way and this has evolved from the early days of storytelling, through to the emergence of the printing press, newspapers, books, television and more recently, the internet.
Whilst it used to be the case that we could take in information at our own pace, the sheer amount that we're exposed to every day in the modern world means that we have to be selective. Nowadays, everything we need is at our fingertips when it comes to researching information and using it. Gone are the days when we're forced to work from library books and trawl through microfilms in an attempt to ensure the information we need is current, now, just some simple cross-referencing can support theories or lend itself to ensuring that thought is stimulated using a variety of mediums.
The modern consumer of information knows this and given the mediums that are available, can be a highly sophisticated learner that needs little in the way of direction. Everything we have is on-demand and in turn this has led somewhat to a revolution in terms of getting people to notice the information we might have to offer.
The modern audience has at its disposal:
Of course we also still have printed resources, as well as DVDs, but these are becoming less relevant to the world on a daily basis.
Nicholas Carr posed the question Is Google Making Us Stupid in an article that went on to discuss how the author has found his ability to perform 'deep reading' affected by the internet. He points out that whilst he used to be able to fully concentrate and immerse himself in a book, this is no longer the case.
"Now my concentration often starts to drift after two or three pages. I get fidgety, lose the thread, begin looking for something else to do. I feel as if I'm always dragging my wayward brain back to the text. The deep reading that used to come naturally has become a struggle," he says.
This has also become the case with many of his 'literary-type' friends he says and puts it directly down to the internet. Whilst this might be the case for some, and the author cites many examples, as a 'literary-type' myself (I have a literature degree) I can's say that I particularly agree, I still enjoy books and lots of them and don't find myself drifting unless the book is dull. However, this could in theory be attributed to the type of learner I am, which is predominantly visual.
I've always skimmed when I read, then go back later and read in depth, if necessary, so for me, it's always been like reading on the web, to some extent.
Whilst most of this is anecdotal, both from Carr's perspective and my own, a study from the University College London suggests that how the internet affects cognition is changing. The research found that many of the people that they studied skipped between information sources quickly, skimming as they went and rarely revisiting a site for reference, though occasionally saving a longer article.
"It is clear that users are not reading online in the traditional sense; indeed there are signs that new forms of "reading" are emerging as users "power browse" horizontally through titles, contents pages and abstracts going for quick wins. It almost seems that they go online to avoid reading in the traditional sense," the study said.
This supports the popular theory that internet users have a shorter attention span and for the modern business that has a web presence and carries out content marketing, grabbing the attention quickly is essential.
When creating content and coming up with a strategy then, this means that getting the reader's attention in the first two paragraphs is essential, as the study found that this is the part where most readers make the decision to read on, or move on.
Headlines should be short, snappy and entice the reader to click and then useful information about the rest of the content should be included in the first couple of paragraphs or so. Of course, this also depends on how the study classifies paragraphs, as when writing for the web most decent writers keep paragraphs short, often no longer than about 6 lines.
This is important to helping people to read on the web, as it's easier to skim, with plenty of white space and allows the eye to move easily over the page. Language too is simplified for the web, readability should be targeted to audience so that they are never forced to stop and re-read, as this is likely to make them abandon the page.
Modern consumers are demanding. They want the information, they want it now and they want it to be in a format that they can easily digest. This is one reason that video is rising in popularity so rapidly, it's easy to take in, it doesn't require much in the way of active participation and it's visual.
Bearing all of this in mind, when preparing a content strategy, it's important to make sure that the content is:
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