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Never Fail Rolls and Monkey Bread
This is the best tasting roll recipe that you will ever have.
This recipe is from Grandma Burrell.
She is one of the best cooks I know.
To make the monkey bread you simply roll balls of dough in you hand.
Dip them one at a time, in melted butter then a sugar and cinnamon mixture, while tossing them in a bundt pan.
Let them rise one more time.
Then bake them in the oven at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes depending on your oven.
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I Am Blessed
The knee surgery went very well, thank God.
I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks.
My sweet husband and devoted mom were there with me.
I also received
lots of well wishes from friends and family via texts, phone calls, and Facebook messages, which I greatly appreciate.
When we got home my besties, Connie, Marilyn, and Lora, came over and brought a whole meal for my family.
It was fabulous.
Here's a picture of our last adventure together.
There are tall ships, there are small ships, there are pretty ships, and there are ugly ships, but the best ship of all is FRIENDSHIP!
More later…………………….Sally
Thanksgiving Menu
Oh yes, I am this fancy…………….NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Today I am cooking and baking to get things ready for Saturday when I have Thanksgiving dinner here with my family.
Big Ran is working on siding the new house.
We are going to gather with my dad's family later this afternoon, which has its good side and its bad side.
I love to see family and be with them because they are a part of me, but I sure do miss my dad!
I guess I always will.
Then Big Ran and I are going to hunker down for the evening.
I have been thinking about my dad a lot lately.
I found this saying on Pinterest and thought I would share it with everyone.
More later…………………Sally


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Book Review: "Sputnik Sweetheart" By Haruki Murakami
This is not the first time I read books by Haruki, but like always, after closing the book I can't stop imagining and questioning myself the myths depicted in his stories. There's always a feeling that Haruki puts his characters behind a very thin curtain – enough to see but not enough to understand. The world by Haruki is also so strange – sometimes, weird – that I don't understand fully the philosophy he wrote. That sure is an uneasy feeling after accompanying with the character from the first chapter to the end.

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|Home PageSpanish WineVega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2013
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5 2013 £125.00
Of the 1,000 hectares making up the Vega Sicilia estate, 210 are used for wine growing, and there are 19 soiltypes divided for management purposes into 52 plots with very specific characteristics. The influence of the flow of the river Duero and the passage of time have been vital in forming these soils. 140 of these hectares are employed to produce Valbuena 5º. A unique, magical estate, which alongside extraordinary vineyard management, enables the production of legendary wines. Valbuena is the pure expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia, with an ageing process, from the barrel to the bottle, which lasts five years and gives the wine its name: Valbuena 5º. Both new and used 225-litre barrels of French and American wood, and 20,000-litre vats. A long and complex process for a great wine.
Valbuena always stands its ground, whole, elegant and serious. A conquering wine.
94 by Wine Advocate
Luis Gutiérrez
This wine was re-tasted prior to this report with similar descriptors to my previous tasting for a report I published earlier this year and the score was the same. Cropped from an unusually cold and rainy vintage in which they will not bottle Único, the 2013 Valbuena is always released in its fifth year. It's mostly Tempranillo with 5% Merlot that was put through a three- to four-day cold soak in the oak vats, where it fermented with indigenous yeasts and was pumped over. It matured in new and used 225-liter French and American oak barriques and also in 20,000-liter oak vats, where the larger vessels respect the fruit, especially in a more fragile vintage like 2013. It's a very elegant and fresh Valbuena with a developed nose, quite classical with a fine texture, elegant tannins and a supple, long finish where the oak is still quite obvious. I liked it very much and consider it a triumph over the challenges of the year. 150,650 bottles and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in June 2015.
93 Points Decanter
A dry, sunny vintage with a resultantly rich and fleshy Valbuena that has a warm lick of alcohol on the finish. Bold and expressive, it has a firm impression of fine oak and a tannic structure. The wine spent part of its second year ageing in barrel, which may account for this. This is the first ever Valbuena to be 100% Tempranillo, as the Merlot which would usually be in the blend failed to flourish. Drinking Window 2020 - 2028
Reviewed by Sarha Jane Evans MW
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To the untrained eye, seasonal color palettes look the same each year. In autumn, for instance, you'll have the usual burgundies and browns; but while each season carries its hallmark colors, a few surprising hues get thrown into the mix.
PANTONE has presented its color trend report for New York Fashion Week in Fall/Winter 2019/2020. This year, its predictions are reminiscent of homely festive desserts. Even some of the swatches have names like, 'Crème de Pêche', 'Rocky Road', and 'Sugar Almond'.
Reds, browns, and pinks speckle the color authority's new chart of 12 swatches. It's more toned-down than last year's Fall/Winter report, which was sprightlier and featured rainbow colors.
"Colors for Autumn/Winter 2019-2020 range from easy and sophisticated to strikingly different and unique," describes Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the PANTONE Color Institute.
"This palette of versatile hues builds a sense of empowerment and confidence, enabling the wearer to choose the colors that best reflect his or her mood and persona."
As always, the trend report isn't complete without a handful of classic, staple shades that tie the standout ones together.
It's worth noting that while these colors are expected to dominate the fashion world in the coming months, you can also incorporate them in your projects.
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Before visiting a mobile accessories shop in order to buy your mobile wireless internet USB it makes good sense to check out the many options that you are sure to find if you go online to search for best options. An online store such as Shopping.com is a really good option for those people that need to buy good quality mobile wireless internet USBs. Not only will you find a number of different brands to choose from but the site allows you to make your online comparisons quickly and conveniently which ensures that you have a better idea about what is on offer and what will suit your needs the best.
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Shopping.com offers you a whole host of options to choose from that will address all your needs and besides selling you good quality mobile wireless internet USB you will also find that they sell other items that can be attached to the USB port so that you get even more functionality out of your mobile device. With Wi-Fi catching on in a big way it certainly pays to buy a good quality of mobile wireless internet USB that has now become a virtual necessity that allow you to stay connected no matter where you are.
It is interesting to note that Shopping.com that stocks so much more than mobile wireless internet USBs has more than thirteen hundred different accessories to choose from that will help you get the most out of not only mobile wireless internet connectivity but will also help you hook up various other devices through the USB connector.
There are of course many other sources from where you can purchase your mobile wireless internet USB though Shopping.com provides greater choice and far better options than you would find in most other places. You should of course ensure that you compare various mobile wireless internet USB options so that not only do you get a more suitable connector but one that will cost you the least while at the same time provide you with best use.
Wireless internet access is a boon for everyone that needs convenient and efficient means of communications. All you need to do is find a hotspot where you can get internet access without need of connecting to a wired modem and which is readily available in Wi-Fi cafes and in places such as airports and hotels. Sometimes, such services are provided free of cost while other times you may be required to pay fee.


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Rocksmith 2014 Review
Tons of content, accessible for both beginners and veterans, great list of songs, improved presentation, Session Mode is a unique idea
All guitars styles and bass share the same objectives, string bending still not 100% clear in gameplay,
Rocksmith is back and better than ever. The programming is more efficient, the presentation has been upgraded, and the vast amount of features will keep players glued to their televisions and instruments for hours. The game is perfect for anybody who wants to learn how to play guitar or bass and is just as much fun for veterans as well. Unless you have an amazing stereo system, don't expect the game to substitute a guitar or bass amp. And you may want to brush up on string bending before trying to perfectly play some songs, but these are all minor problems. If Ubisoft keeps the franchise moving like this, it could re-introduce a brand new age for music games.
Well-Deserving of an Encore
Guitar Hero and Rock Band were great games in the music/rhythm genre which stole countless hours from gamers around the world, however, they only mimicked the feel of playing a real instrument through artificial means. Nothing in the world can replace the feeling of holding a real instrument and learning how to play it; especially not a plastic guitar peripheral. While the first Rocksmith was revolutionary and impressive, it did contain a few design choices and programming flaws which slightly hampered the experience. Luckily, Ubisoft has learned from their previous mistakes to create a superb experience for both veteran and fledgling musicians
Gameplay & Concept
Rocksmith 2014 is unique not just because players must use either a guitar or bass to play, but because the game shifts from traditional music/rhythm gameplay to educational in an instant without being boring. For players who are just barely learning how to play, there is a lessons mode that teaches both the basics and more advanced techniques.
Lessons usually begin with a video demonstration before testing the player with one or more practice tracks focusing on the technique. Learning to play an instrument requires a hands-on approach and Rocksmith 2014 has it down in spades. The lessons mode is done well, covers just about everything the player will need to be a better guitarist, and is never boring.
The main focus of the game will be the song selection in which players can either learn the song or jump right into a scored mode, much like Guitar Hero, a play the song on various difficulties. While learning the song, Rocksmith 2014 may or may not provide the full layout of the song based on the player's skill level. If the player consistently plays well, Rocksmith may bump the difficulty up on certain segments.
The game's programming revolves around the player and for the most part, is really quite smart and accurate at determining a player's skill. For example, I am experience with both guitar and bass so after leveling up the bass track of Savior to the highest level and choosing the much simpler song Blitzkrieg Bop, I found the song was already set to the highest level.
While I'm not trying to sound like I'm bragging, I'm just saying the game will work with the player. There is a feeling of accomplishment and pride when a player finds out that the game has determined the player can complete a song at the highest difficulty despite never playing it.
For those who are impatient and don't feel like learning the song bit by bit, the score attack mode allows players to choose a difficulty between easy and hard, and then try to complete the song. The player is scored and failing to successfully play three segments end the song a la Guitar Hero style. Score attack is fun and serves as a test, but if players truly wish to learn the song, they will aim to complete Master Mode which throws out the scrolling tablature and requires the guitarist to play from memory.
Aside from Score Attack, Rocksmith 2014 brings back the Guitarcade which features various mini-games based around different techniques. Most of the games are arcade-style in which players aim for the highest score while others could have been full-fledged downloadable titles. Dawn of the Chordead returns and features multiple stages as does the new Scale Warriors.
The mini-games are still as difficult as its predecessors, but just as addicting. Not only are they fun, but the strive to get a better score will enhance a players technique significantly. Dawn of the Chordead, which is essentially House of the Dead with instruments, will both keep players busy and teach them chords.
Unlike the previous game, players are not given a random set of songs to learn and then play in all of them consecutively on a fake stage. Instead, Rocksmith 2014 sets three different mission objectives and sets a path the players can follow. It's optional, but helps players to experience everything the game has to offer and tell them where they need to improve. The only downside, is all guitar styles and bass share the same path and are connected to one gamer file.
Graphics & Sound
The first Rocksmith was a great game, but it's presentation and graphics were terrible. Rocksmith 2014 has addressed this issue by issuing a brighter, more varied color scheme and songs are no longer played in front of a room filled with cardboard cutouts of the same four people. To be fair, the background is pointless since the focus of the player will be on the scrolling tablature which is represented by the neck of a virtual guitar.
The updated layout makes it a little easier to read the music, though more complex sections can still be a pain to accurately read at full speed. Top of the line graphics are unnecessary in a music game; sound design is what needs to be focused on.
The musical tracks are authentic and clear while the instructor speaks clearly without speaking too fast; the basic sound design is near flawless. The last game, it could be difficult to hear the sound of the player's guitar without surround sound or large speakers, but I was able to hear my guitar layer over the track quite well. It is also worth noting the music selection is great and a significant upgrade to the first game's lineup.
Notable Extras
Rocksmith 2014 features a session mode which allows players to jam with their instrument alongside an invisible band in the background. Players can choose a specific scale, guitar tone, background instruments, etc. As players rock out, the background band reacts to the player based on what is being played.
This mode serves as a virtual amp and the background band sounds legit, but it is not the same as using a real amplifier, or real band. It is still unique and a great, cheap alternative to buying a real amp, though I'm not sure how good the band is. While I haven't tested it extensively, I plan to see if it's possible to reenact real songs, it is still a great way to jam and to get a sense of rhythm.
There is only one issue I have with the series; the interpretation of string bending. In the first game, figuring out the exact step of the bend was vague at best and while the new game includes a decent way of including more dynamic bends, I still have no idea what step the bend is. In paper sheet music, it is written next to the bend symbol, but in the game, it's either look it up online beforehand or take a leap of faith. This is a little annoying, but it is but a tiny blemish on a glimmering gemstone of a game.
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Rocksmith is back and better than ever. The programming is more efficient, the presentation has been upgraded, and the vast amount of features will keep players glued to their televisions and instruments for hours. The game is perfect for anybody who wants to learn how to play guitar or bass and is just as much fun for veterans as well. Unless you have an amazing stereo system, don't expect the game to substitute a guitar or bass amp and you may want to brush up on string bending before trying to perfectly play some songs, but these are minor problems. If Ubisoft keeps the franchise moving, this could be the new age of the music.


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Over this time we have come to appreciate the manner in which Leigh and his team have bought positive outcomes to the projects in which they have been involved.
From assistance with initial design ideas, providing cost estimates, consultation with clients and construction through to completion, they always put the outcome of the project first.
With their attention to detail on the ground, we are always confident of recommending their services to our clients.
Murphy Builders has worked closely with Living Style Co for a number of years. During this time we have found Living Style reliable with competitive pricing and a high level of finish. Leigh and his team have always had a positive attitude to all projects (no matter what size!) with great follow up service. We highly recommend Living Style Co.
"I have no hesitation in recommending Living Style Co for any landscaping projects.
From concept to completion, Leigh and his professional team's commitment and passion for Horticulture and Landscaping combined with over 15 year's experience will make any transformation into a reality. Catering for all aspects of residential, commercial and civil projects the team at Living Style Co can adapt easily to any clients ideas and wishes.
Amber is proud to be associated with Leigh and his award winning team at Living Style Co" Michael Cook – Amber Outdoor Products Manager
Their passion for and understanding of high quality landscapes is clear. It is their ability to work in a team and communicate with other consultants to produce outstanding projects on time and on budget. That is the reason why we continue working with them and recommend them.
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The government has confirmed a shake-up to stamp duty rules that will see properties of £175,000 or less exempt from the controversial levy.
The move is part of a host of measures unveiled today designed to kick-start the housing market. The stamp duty relief will apply on all properties (under £175,000) on or after 3 September 2008 and before 3 September 2009.
Other measures include offering "free" loans to first-time buyers earning less than £60,000. The HomeBuy Direct loans will be interest-free for five years and will enable eligible buyers to raise deposits of 30% on new-build properties. It will be co-funded by the property developers as well as taxpayers.
Although the loans are interest-free, borrowers will be obliged to pay a fee at the end of the five-year period. However, it is not yet clear how much the fee will be or how people's affordability will be calculated when applying for a mortgage.
Finally, the government has also launched what it terms a mortgage rescue package to help homeowners struggling to meet their repayments and at risk of repossession.
As part of the package, local authorities will assess local families and offer assistance to the "most vulnerable" and those not deemed to have "acted recklessly or irresponsibly".
Those deemed worthy will then be offered one of three options:
1. Sale and rent back: a registered social landlord will pay off all secured debt on the property and the resident can then rent the property at a "level they can afford".
2. Shared ownership: a registered social landlord buys a share in the property. The money raised can be used to pay off part of the mortgage.
3. Shared equity: a registered social landlord provides an equity loan to the householder, which again can be used to reduce the mortgage.
The government is also cutting waiting times for people applying for financial support from the government to help meet their mortgage payments. From next spring, homeowners will only have to wait 13 weeks for support rather than the current 39 weeks. And the upper ceiling for the size of mortgage that will be met is being raised to £175,000.
Communities secretary Hazel Blears says about 10,000 people will benefit from the HomeBuy loans.
She adds: "This government is committed to practical action to help those most affected by the current state of the housing market.
"We are working to make sure everyone struggling to pay the mortgage gets support and advice. We are giving a leg-up to first-time buyers keen to own a place of their own.
"And by bringing forward our investment in social housing, we are both getting more decent, affordable housing ready for people to live in sooner, and helping the house building industry weather tough times."
What's the catch?
The measures have been welcomed by the industry, but experts say they do not go nearly far enough in helping homeowners. In addition, the measures are unlikely to be enough to kick-start the housing market or help the majority of homeowners.
Ray Boulger, of brokerage John Charcol, says the new stamp dutymeasures are not the answer to helping to avoid a house price crash. He adds "One has to questionwhether the government has truly thought this through."
Andrew Montlake, a director at brokerage Cobalt Capital, agrees and says the measures are a "damp squib".
"The stamp duty exemption is a half-hearted gesture as it is only £50,000 more generous than current levels, plus it won't make much impact in London and the South East where property values are higher," he says.
"By leaking its plans to increase stamp duty, the government created an expectation of making a big move to help homebuyers – but this measure does not live up to this expectation."
The stamp duty leak effecitvely brought an already weak housing market to a stand-still as buyers withdrew offers in the hope that delaying would mean they could avoid paying this tax.
The finer details of the HomeBuy Direct loan are also a concern to Montlake. Because the loans will only apply to new build properties, he says they will not help restart housing transactions and the property ladder will remain stagnated.
In addition, he believes the measure is more about the government trying to help developers and meet its housing targets rather than the property market.
"New build properties are notoriously hard to value, because you pay a premium for the fact it is new – so why would you want to encourage a first-time buyer to take out a mortgage and a loan (albeit an interest-free one) for 100% of a property that will deplete in value straight away?" he asks.
The mortgage rescue package also fails to impress Montlake. "The devil is in the detail," he says.
For one, the scheme is aimed specifically at vulnerable families at risk of repossession. Therefore, the scheme will not reach the vast majority of homeowners hit by the credit crunch. Nor will it do anything to increase confidence among buyers or ease pressures among lenders.
"The two biggest issues are a lack of consumer confidence and a lack of mortgage lender liquidity," says Montlake. "Until banks and building societies have the funds to be able to offer more mortgages to more people, the housing market will remain stagnant."
What should have been done?
Although the measures have largely been welcomed, many experts agree that they are not the answer to blockages in the housing market.
So, what could the government have done instead?
One of the main issues dragging the housing market down is the lack of mortgages. Although rates are currently falling, lenders are still demanding big deposits from borrowers and a lack of funding for banks means that the future of the mortgage market remains uncertain.
Lenders have been calling for help from the government for some time.
Michael Coogan, director general of trade body, the Council of Mortgage Lenders, says funding problems are a "fundamental bar" to the housing market's recovery.
"We believe that the focus of the government's attention should be at least as much on market funding as on consumer-targeted measures," he adds.
Mortgage brokers agree. Boulger, from John Charcol, says the stamp duty exemption will only help a small minority of people, and is not the answer to the bigger problem.
"The issue lies more with mortgage lenders and their 'shut up shop' attitude to lending above certain loan-to-values," he explains. "The government needs to address this situation above all others."
And Cobalt Capital's Montlake says the measures fail to address issues from the perspective of the whole property market. The stamp duty exemption, for example, will only help people buying from the cheaper end of the market, while the HomeBuy loans are only suitable for first-time buyers of new build homes.
"It is not enough to just help first-time buyers – the government needs look at how it can help the whole housing market, and all homeowners and buyers within it," Montlake says.


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The Romanian Patriarchate has learned with much sorrow that 26 Christians, among whom children, were killed and dozens were wounded in the Egyptian province of Minya, after several gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying passengers. The bus was travelling to the Monastery of St Samuel, near Minya, which has a large population of Coptic Christians.
We pray to the Most Compassionate God to rest in His peace and love the souls of those killed, to grant quick recovery to the wounded and to comfort the families affected by this tragedy.
We are deeply concerned that more and more Christians from different parts of the world become victims of extreme manifestations of violence and hatred from those who do not desire to live in peace and social harmony, regardless of one's religious belief.
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Kraakpand with Ivy Falls et al.
This edition: Ivy Falls / Tenores e Cuncordu di orosei / Antoine Pierre Urbex / Uma Chine
Exploring the world's immensely diverse music collection, where could you possibly start? Well, Kraakpand has pushed the shuffle-button for you. During this intimate evenings, four bands take turns playing their songs. The host will be your guide.
Ivy Falls
In Ivy Falls' universe, pastel pink pop and subtle electronics, go side by side. Their first EP Mean Girls strolls through the flower meadow that seperates bands as Deptford Goth, Wet & Sylvan Esso.
Ivy Falls is the solo project of singer Fien Deman, after the orchestral pop of I will, I swear and collaborations with Illuminine and Satin Jackets. Fien gathered three musicans to form this band: Trui Amerlinck (Tsar B), Xavier De Clercq (Sleepers' Reign) and Simon Raman (Steiger).
Cuncordu e Tenore de Orosei
The vocal ensemble Cuncordu e Tenore de Orosei has prime of place in the vast panorama of traditional Sardinian music.
This is due to both their intense musical performance and their characteristic repertoire encompassing the two vocal traditions to be found in Orosei: the sacred songs of religious brotherhood and the secular 'canto a tenore'.
These singers are the faithful guardians of a musical heritage passed on by their elders.
Antoine Pierre Urbex
Jazz drummer Antoine Pierre plays ambitious, contemporary jazz. For Kraakpand his band Urbex plays as a quintet. They present their second album Sketches of Nowhere.
Uma Chine
Uma Chine tells magic-realistic tales with three voices. Six musicians bring songs that will make your hips move and your feet stomp. They take you to another place.
With members of e.g. Maya's Moving Castle, Binti, Steiger, Future Old People Are Wizards, St. Grandson, Kabas and Delvaux.
Sounds like: Goat, sixties psychedelic, Angelo Badalamenti, Amen Dunes, Portishead,…
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Why you shouldn't trust today's skin cancer apps for diagnosing melanoma
Medical Imaging & workflows 4 min read last updated on: Mar 20, 2020
The number of smartphone apps that claim they can identify skin cancer has grown hugely. These apps assess smartphone photographs of skin lesions using proprietary algorithms, without the involvement of a dermatologist. Studies have shown that the use of smartphone apps for diagnosing skin cancer is not recommended. Here's why.
1. You cannot trust the findings
Studies indicate that skin cancer apps have poor diagnostic accuracy for melanoma. The number of cases correctly identified as melanoma (also called sensitivity) ranges from 0 to 70%. The cases that were correctly identified as not being melanoma (also called specificity) range from 30 to 93.7%.1
To put things in perspective: when patients do a self-examination of the skin, reported sensitivity increases from 25 to 93% and specificity ranges from 83 to 97%2. Conclusion: it's better to trust your own findings than those of an app.
This is why medical professionals only use medical-grade equipment and tools (medical CE and/or FDA approved) and thoroughly investigate whether a diagnostic support app or system is clinically and scientifically validated.
2. Apps don't pick up every symptom
Without specialist input, apps may not recognize rare or unusual cancers. They may not detect all red-flag symptoms3 like e.g. scaly, crusted, ulcerated areas or melanomas which do not produce pigment (amelanotic melanomas). This could increase the number of false negatives and delay treatment.
What's more, with apps, patients tend to focus more on moles that look suspicious to them (a non-professional), while ignoring more worrisome lesions a doctor would pay attention to. Screening only a few of the most visible moles can create a false sense of security.
3. Photographs don't show and tell
When screening for skin cancer, dermatologists take special dermoscopic images of the skin, using a dermatoscope. Dermoscopy has proven to provide highly accurate diagnoses because it can reveal subtle details in malignant skin lesions. Dermoscopic images can unveil e.g. blue-white pigmentation or asymmetries that suggest melanoma. These clues can hardly be seen in photos (clinical images) alone.
And that's the issue with skin cancer apps. These apps use standard photos taken with a smartphone camera instead of dermoscopic images. The quality of the images may be influenced by lighting, angles of imaging, hair, etc.4 Also, apps usually cannot detect changes in structure or size of lesions over time, which is an important indicator when screening for skin diseases.
What's more, not all smartphone cameras can provide good-quality, high-resolution pictures with sufficient color reproduction. Needless to say, the quality of the image will have a significant impact on the accuracy of the diagnosis.
4. No compliance with medical regulations
Researchers say that skin cancer apps vary in quality and that some have not been tested properly to show that they work and are safe5. A 2013 University of Pittsburgh study6 found that three out of four unnamed skin cancer apps wrongly classified 30% of cancerous growths as harmless.
In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission took action against two melanoma detection apps for deceptively claiming their mobile apps could detect symptoms of melanoma, even in its early stages, without having scientific evidence to support such claims7. Apps must have substantial scientific backing in order to make claims that suggest increased detection or risk analyses of melanoma.
Throughout the world, medical device regulations say that any application that claims to help diagnose a condition is a medical device. Therefore, it must comply with the applicable regulations and standards. In Europe, this means that the CE mark must be displayed on the app or on the developer's website. In the US, the app needs to be cleared by the FDA.
5. Apps can cause anxiety
As skin cancer apps have a moderate-to-high sensitivity but only moderate specificity, they might increase the risk of unnecessary removal of pigmented skin lesions and create more dermatologist visits, which would do harm not only to the patients – it would also be expensive to society.
Nevertheless, there certainly might be potential for smartphone applications. Skin cancer apps can educate on prevention, screening, and the importance of early detection. They can aid consumers in assessing the risk of a skin lesion and could potentially improve the quality of patients' skin self-examinations.
Still, if a lesion is changing in shape or size or just doesn't seem right, go and see your GP or dermatologist regardless of what any smartphone app tells you.
Interested in more? Read What is the best way to look at skin cancer images?
1 Wolf JA, Moreau JF, Akilov O et al. Diagnostic inaccuracy of smartphone applications for melanoma detection. JAMA Dermatol. 2013; 149: 422.
2 Hamidi R, Peng D, Cockburn M. Efficacy of skin self-examination for the early detection of melanoma. Int. J. Dermatol. 2010; 49: 126–34.
3 Three major failings in some apps used for the diagnosis of skin cancer, University of Birmingham, July 5, 2018
4 Maier T, Kulichova D, Schotten K et al. Accuracy of a smartphone application using fractal image analysis of pigmented moles compared to clinical diagnosis and histological result. J. Eur. Acad. Dermatol. Venereol. 2015; 29: 663–7.
5 Skin cancer: smartphone diagnostic apps may offer false reassurance, warn dermatologists, Jacqui Wise, BMJ 2018; 362 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k2999 (Published 05 July 2018), BMJ 2018;362:k2999
6 Diagnostic Inaccuracy of Smartphone Applications for Melanoma Detection, Joel A. Wolf, BA; Jacqueline F. Moreau, BA; Oleg Akilov, MD; et al, JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(4):422-426. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.2382
7 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2015/02/ftc-cracks-down-marketers-melanoma-detection-apps
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This gold message bracelet says FAITH HOPE LOVE. You may put any message that will fit on this design and you may add as many charms as you would like. You have 18 Swarovski crystal colors to choose from during the ordering process. The beads are 14k gold-filled, .925 sterling silver and genuine Swarovski crystals. The beautiful 5-star bead caps are also .925 sterling silver. You may choose from many clasp options. A Twisted Toggle clasp is shown. See more pictures below...
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Drone approvals for restricted areas or no-fly zones
To stay legal and get drone approvals for drone restricted areas or drone no-fly zones, the first step is that you need to be both compliant with regards to remote pilot license (RPL), and remote operating license (ROC) requirements. This can be done in one of a few ways. Be RPL licensed, and your business must have an ROC. Or, be RPL licensed and fly under an ROC licensed company. Or, get your business an ROC license, and hire an RPL licensed pilot. Or use the services of a company that has an ROC license and RPL licensed pilots. Or hire an RPL licensed pilot, as well as outsource to an ROC licensed company.
The second step is to apply with the relevant drone regulatory authorities to fly drones in places that are otherwise off-limits. These are authorities such as the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), the South African National Parks (SANParks), other environmental affairs authorities, roads authorities, traffic authorities etc. Seek companies that are already approved to fly drones in those areas, or pilots that are already approved to fly in the no-fly premises.
If you are looking to hire a licensed drone pilot who is also already approved to fly in restricted drone flying environments, there are plenty of remote pilot licensed RPL pilots in South Africa, who are allowed to safely fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) or remotely piloted aerial system (RPAS) in otherwise restricted environments. You just need to have your own ROC as a business to be able to legally operate the drones for commercial gain.
It is important to have both certifications / licenses in order to be allowed to pilot drones legally in South Africa, including increasing your chances to be approved for flying in drone prohibited properties. It becomes easier to get approval from SACAA to be allowed to fly over otherwise drone restricted locales like roads, close to persons, in national parks like SANParks designated bounds.
Such areas are termed no-fly areas or no fly zones, and flying over them or too close to them is prohibited and can get you a hefty fine from authorities. These areas include private property, public roads, animal and forest conservation areas in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Mpumalanga, and other areas of the country.
If you have both the ROC and RPL, then it is just a matter of applying with the authorities to be allowed to fly in otherwise drone prohibited land. If you have neither an ROC or RPL, it's better to hire the services of a company that has their own ROC, as well as their own RPL licensed pilots. The rules allow you to source an RPL pilot and then hire an ROC licensed company also. If on the other hand you have your own RPL, then you require to fly under a company that possesses an ROC, in order to legally fly a drone commercially.
There are a sizeable number of companies in South Africa who are properly licensed in both the RPL and ROC, who are already flying for many companies such as film companies, where the act of filming using drones does require one to fly very close to persons, on roads, and in national parks etc.
The licensed drone companies are also in mining for surveys and stockpile management. They are also hired in agriculture for crop health surveys and management. They are also using drones in town planning by doing mapping and aerial photography. They inspect infrastructure for quality and preventative maintenance.
Attending drone lessons will enable you to learn more about the future of drones in business, as well as what is required to fly in off-limits environments, and stay legal.
More and more information is being disseminated which provides clarity around this, as well as whether kids are allowed to fly drones in South Africa.
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Has the FDA Taken any Action Against Xarelto?
The Controversy Begins
Several years ago, Bayer Pharmaceuticals invented an anticoagulant know as Rivaroxaban; although, it would come to be labeled under the name Xarelto. After oral consumption and absorption in the gut, it works by inhibiting the factor Xa. Its primary use includes blood thinning and blood clot prevention. It works up to nearly half of a day, or twelve hours. After its manufacture, Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) handles its marketing and distribution.
In the beginning of 2011, Janssen applied for approval to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to market Xarelto. While eventually successful in obtaining approval from the FDA, the agency expressed significant concerns regarding the drug. Specifically, it doubted the veracity of the information Janssen proffered in support of its application. Also, it questioned the low prediction of side effects (for things such as internal bleeding, wound damage, or internal organ damage) from taking Xarelto within Janssen's statistical support. Nevertheless, it granted approval for the drug for the limited confines of deterring embolisms and thrombosis in hip and knee replacement surgeries.
The FDA Gives Demands
In the summer of 2011, the FDA gave conditions for the approval (which eventually came in November of that year) of the marketing and distribution of Xarelto. There were essentially three requirements that Janssen had to abide by, including the following:
1. Create, manufacture, market, and distribute a low-dose alternative (either in a 5, 10, or other size milligram pill).
2. Conduct clinical studies examining possible side effects.
3. Report all bleeding episodes of patients prescribed Xarelto for three years.
The FDA also expressed concerns with the sufficiency of Janssen's evidence supporting its suppositions regarding the claimed benefits of Xarelto as well as the actual efficacy of the drug itself. For instance, it questioned whether there were enough people in the clinical trials to support many of Janssen's major assumptions regarding the benefits of the medicine. Also, the FDA wondered if Xarelto was preferable to- or even necessary with-current alternatives, such as Warfarin. Again, however, it did not preclude the release of the drug into the market.
Janssen Looks to Expand Xarelto
In the middle of 2012, Janssen met with a committee of the FDA to consider several uses beyond its original 2011 application. That committee eventually decided that it could not count on any information offered by the company because of its dubious origins, or at least unsubstantial nature. It voted against an expansion. However, Janssen was successful later in that year of obtaining consent from the FDA for a broader application of Xarelto into the medical market. Yet, with that permission, the FDA also tacked a stern message of alarm regarding the possibility of excessive bleeding after taking the drug. Yet, as before, none of these concerns stopped the agency from blocking Xarelto from flooding into another market.
Janssen's Advertising Missteps
In June of 2013, the FDA wrote to Johnson & Johnson regarding the marketing practices of its affiliate, Janssen Pharmaceuticals. It stated that in two different ares the company had misleadingly advertised its drug, Xarelto. First, Janssen minimized the seriousness and frequency of possible side effects that include, among others, bleeding, blood clots, and wound aggravation. Second, it contradicted its own label by claiming that patients did not have to adhere to any dosage restrictions. For all of these violations, however, the FDA took no other action besides sending these communications.
FDA Takes Action
Finally, in 2014, the FDA responded to the questionable science and assumptions underlying Xarelto by requiring Janssen to include certain warnings with the marketing and distribution of the drug (including one to its "black box"). These include some of the following:
- Its inability to stop bleeding brought about by the consumption of Xarelto.
- The dangerous combination of Xarelto and certain other drugs.
- The damaging relationship between taking Xarelto and undergoing spinal surgery.
- The possibility of liver or kidney damage.
- The insufficiency of statistics underlying many Janssen statements regarding Xarelto.
For additional information see the following pages:
- What Is Xarelto and What Are Its Side Effects?
- Has The FDA Made a Recall of Xarelto?
- Have There Been Any Lawsuits Involving Xarelto?
- Are There Any Class Action Lawsuits Involving Xarelto?
- What Claims Could Be In A Xarelto Lawsuit?
- What Kind of Damages Could I Get In A Xarelto Lawsuit?
- When Should I Bring My Xarelto Lawsuit?
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SpongeBob SquarePants??
Before I continue, there are a few things you need to know:
1. I, personally, have not watched the Hollywood Christmas Parade since I was a kid.
2. The Hollywood Christmas Parade, as an institution, could disappear next year for good, and I would not shed tear one.
3. The stars that used to make the Parade watchable are all dead. The last one died earlier this year. There aren't any left.
4. Not one.
Johnny Grant, whom I never got, celebrity-wise, was even hauled out of retirement to try his magic "Save the Hollywood Christmas Parade" act once again. To no avail. In his words:
"I'm not sure we have the caliber stars today that we had back in the era of the golden days of Hollywood. It has changed drastically. Today the young kids are making a lot of money and they hop the charter jet to Miami or the ski slopes or wherever."
This statement pretty much says it all. Caliber is sadly lacking in Hollywood today. In fact, Hollywood itself is nothing but an empty shell of its former self. The stars don't live there anymore, the studios aren't filming there anymore, and the stuff associated with it is pretty much dreck anymore.
Let's take a closer look.
Decades ago, under the old studio system, actors worked under contract to one studio for years at a time. As it happens in sports today, for a star to be "traded" from one studio to another could spell either disaster or victory for that actor's career. Once a star made it to the "A List," celebrity was guaranteed and demanding. Personal appearances were nearly as important to an actor's career as were the movies that catapulted them to stardom in the first place.
Many actors were truly larger than life. A favorite of mine was Jimmy Stewart. An outstanding actor, and a combat veteran, Stewart embodied "every man" better than perhaps anyone else in Hollywood. He was also, as it happened, a genuinely nice person. It was easy for fans to look "up" to Stewart as a celebrity because he exuded the qualities of grace and charm that were expected of him. This is the stuff of legend.
Compare to any number of celebrities today. Those who are famous enough to warrant the attention seem not to want it. Personal appearances are limited to papparazzi slugfests. Many of those who deign to speak in public do so only to further their own political agendas. The money given to them by their fans is used to keep those fans at a distance. Most of them have a hard time deciding which community to support because they live in three or four of them. Not including the one their names are attached to. Hedonism is the hallmark of the modern actor. Accountability is a foreign concept to many of them. They are either nomadic recluses, or in-your-face activists.
Of course, having read biographical works of many legendary Hollywood personalities, it really wasn't all that different back then. Still, the actors were usually able to make their public faces believable enough to sell the image to a starving public. Nowadays, they don't even try.
Rest in peace, Hollywood Christmas Parade. You had your day, and that day has passed. Time to retire the legend and return to the business of making entertainment for those who are still willing to pay for it. We had our fun watching you, but we've long since outgrown you. Or maybe you've outgrown us. In either case, expect no requiem.
We've got better things to do.
UPDATE: This morning's radio news reported that "hundreds of cars" were towed from around the parade route last night. Seems the No Parking signs were posted after the spectators parked. And the whiney spectators are reportedly angry. Now there's a surprise. I'm sure this will generate lots of goodwill for the parade next year. [Must suppress evil chuckle!]


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Its been so long , since I tried something new , did something creative , even writing , I am just so trapped in the busy schedule of life , I would like to thank my last semester for keeping me so mentally exhausted , that all I do is come home , watch t.v ,check emails & go to bed .
This whole materialistic approach of the society , irritates me .There is something very negative that generates from it, like ab evil form , that crawls inside you , & kills the passion slowly , it makes you numb , you even forget how you used to draw beautiful things just out of the blue , it blocks your mind , makes you very dumb as well , you just can't understand why you are becoming like this, why are you life is seeming like a mechanical procedure , without any soul purpose. Its works like slow poisoning, kills you from within …
I realized it , I had to push it before it consumes me , it happens when we start entering into this adult life , that's the reason why most of the adults forget about their passion & just live life mechanically , this is something that goes unnoticed , & so no one ever figures it out , as at how this evil spell works on such a large scale.Its sad how plastic & artificial life has become. It gets harder & harder to find something …. Real .
There is this unseen force , an illusion , it works the same way like in casinos , they attract you showing their Grand prizes ,& let you win in the beginning , but that 's just the trick to elude you , once you just fall into their trap, its difficult to walk away from that table , you just sit their losing more & more , in expecting of winning back . But you will never win , unless you get up , break that spell & move out of that casino.
Thats the same thing that happens in real life , this evil force attracts you in various forms , once you are trapped , you just repeating that same process , you get so fixed into that monotonous schedule , you even forget your own passions , the fire inside you quenches down , & you are left with boring meaning less materialistic life . & the worst part is not yet finished , the worst part is you don't even know what s wrong !!!
But if by any chances you wake up , break that spell , let yourself free , you still have chance to live a life you were suppose to , chase the dream you always had , figure out the answers you always asked , be actually happy , have that pleasure of satisfaction , find that utter peace of mind that you never had.
All it takes is to know it , that s the key , & than everything will come back to you , your passion , your creativity , your smile , that relief , & that sound sleep ….
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"But I do know we're deficient in some way. We are too involved in materialistic things, and they don't satisfy us. The loving relationships we have, the universe around us, we take these things for granted."
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie
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- Why I am not a materialist (nwrickert.wordpress.com)


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Hello there! Welcome to our digital castle.
Artwork credit - @yeszuzia on steemit and instagram
We have the results in for another round. :)
apolymask - Voted for plushzilla
rarebooksleuth - Voted for bengy
charisma777 - Voted for plushzilla
luckysteem - Voted for plushzilla
addempsea - Voted for bengy
Deliberator - Voted for bengy
So.. It's a tie, but.. What are we doing with this round?
We've been talking on our discord amongst ourselves and I made a thread the other day asking what we should do about the results of this challenge since no one quite brought us back what we were looking for.
Normally. I wouldn't even care that much, but.. This round had a bonus 25 steem reward and it was suppose to be a sort of special round, but no one quite fulfilled what we wanted.. So.. What do we do?
I'm pretty sure every single person said they agree that we should do something else with the 25 steem.. But what? We got a bunch of different answers, so I want people to come together here and sort of officially vote what you think we should do with the 25 steem.
Also, what should we do in regards to the tie for this round? Do we do a tie breaker round? If so should it be the same subject or a different subject?
And don't get me wrong, I could come up with ideas for all these things, but.. I want this to be a community and I want everyone's voice to feel like it matters.
I'm just one voice here among many, I shouldn't be deciding such things all by myself, I think we should come together to decide these particular aspects of the game. Cause.. This is uncharted territory and I think we should face it together. :)
Also @grizzman completed another side quest and earned another 3 XP, and that is now updated in our official numbers.
Here's what our numbers look like.. Also hoping to do the new leaderboard stuff charisma777 set up, but haven't got to it yet.
kryptocek 5-41-1
bashadow 3-24-0
sandrina.life 1-14-0
auminda 1-09-0
swolesome 1-09-0
xomegax 1-08-0
grizzman 0-08-0
amariespeaks 1-07-0
noisyboy 1-05-0
deliberator 0-04-0 now a judge
bengy 0-03-0
plushzilla 0-03-0
sophiabydesign 0-02-0
lynncoyle1 0-01-0
nxtblg 0-01-0
yura81 0-01-0
mnallica 0-01-0
iexplore 0-01-0
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Hong Kong's financial regulator the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has updated its Alert List, which features the names of businesses that are unlicensed in Hong Kong and are believed to be, or to have been, targeting Hong Kong investors or claim to have an association with Hong Kong.
Added to the SFC Alert List is the company Franklin Transfer Services, operating at www.franklinfinancial.net.
According to the SFC, Franklin Transfer Services claims to be a share transfer agent. It is apparently associated with Mitsui Credit Global and Resona Corporate Partners, other entities on the SFC's Alert List.
Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has also warned against Mitsui Credit Global and Resona Corporate Partners.
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TV aerials have been a commodity since the 1920s, when televisions were first made commercially available. Although nowadays there are other ways of picking up TV channels, aerials remain necessary and very much in demand.
Aerials work by receiving signals through the air and transmitting them to the TV they're connected to. There are lots of different types around, like indoor, outdoor and multi-directional aerials. Indoor aerials are very common and are well worth considering if you need to invest in a new aerial.
To help you work out if an indoor aerial would be a good purchase for you, we've come up with a list of their advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of indoor aerials
Low cost
If you want to use an indoor aerial, you need to start off by buying it. But after this an indoor aerial is basically free. You can install most indoor aerials yourself and won't need to pay a subscription fee, like cable and satellite users. There are now lots of channels that you can pick up using an aerial, so they're well worth the little you'll pay.
Another great thing about indoor aerials is that they're versatile. You can put them pretty much anywhere – on top of the TV, on a shelf or mounted on a wall. Plus, they can work well in both rural and urban areas.
Disadvantages of indoor aerials
Less channel choice
Unfortunately, if you're going to install an indoor aerial then you're going to have to accept that you'll have limited channel choice. You can access a high number of channels using an aerial, but cable and satellite networks provide far more. So if there's a channel you're dying to get, it's a good idea to check whether you can access it with an aerial or if you need to invest in a cable connection or a satellite dish.
Susceptible to interference
Another downside to indoor aerials is that they're susceptible to interference. The walls and ceilings of a building can prevent them from receiving signals properly. Other signals in your home can also cause interference. If you live in a rural area that already has fairly weak signals then an indoor aerial might not be the best choice.
So an indoor aerial can be a great, low-cost way to get TV in your home. But if you want to learn about other types of aerial, see our information on outdoor and multi-directional aerials.
Installation time
Less than 1 hour
Approx. £5 - £50
Advantages and disadvantages
- Low cost
- Versatile
- Provide less channel choice
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Editor's note: Corrects Kyle Hayes' score and Scranton's team score in the Biondi Memorial.
Junior Calvin Ralph (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) finished fourth overall to help The University of Scranton men's golf team finish second at the Landmark Conference Fall Invitational on Sunday at Dauphin Highlands Golf Course in Harrisburg, Pa.
The Royals also had a team competing in the Biondi Memorial at Glenmaura National Golf Club in nearby Moosic, which finished sixth at the conclusion of the two-day event.
Landmark Conference Fall Invitational – results
Ralph shot a 6-over-par 78 on the final round of the two-round event to finish with 76-78 – 154, good for fourth place alone. Goucher's Julian Gonzalez took the individual title with a 2-under-par total of 72-70 – 142, winning by eight strokes.
Scranton moved up two spots on the final day to finish second with a two-day score of 313-312 – 625, 12 shots behind Goucher's 311-302 – 613. Drew was two strokes behind the Royals in third with 306-321 – 627 in the eight-team event.
The Royals placed three other golfers in the top 11. Sophomore Thomas McAuliffe (Reiserstown, Md./Loyola-Blakefield) tied for fifth with 77-78 – 156. Senior Erik Ridley (Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic) tied for seventh with 79-78 – 157, and senior Brett Lubba (Pompton Plains, N.J./Pequannock Township) tied for 11th with 81-78 – 159.
All four Royals in the top 11 shot 78 on Sunday, which was tied for the fifth-best round of the day.
Biondi Memorial – results
Scranton finished sixth in the two-day event with 340-349 – 689 at the par-71 layout at Glenmaura. Franklin & Marshall ran away with the team title with a two-day total of 306-304 – 610 to win by 32 shots.
Senior Kyle Hayes (East Norwich, N.Y./Oyster Bay) was Scranton's top finisher, carding 81-83 – 164 to tie for 14th. Senior Griffin Lubba (Pompton Plains, N.J./Pequannock Township) gave the Royals a second top-20 finish, tying for 20th with 89-82 – 171.
Freshman Nicholas Campanelli (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) finished with 86-88 – 174, and junior Ian Connell (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) finished with 84-100 – 184 to round out the team's top four scores.
The two events over the weekend conclude the men's golf team's fall season. The Royals will return to action during the spring semester.


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Stamp & Cruise adventure with my team has been well responded and many of you took advantage of the previous promotion (the 3 for Free). Don't feel bad if you totally missed it. I am happy to announce we have another great opportunity to offer you the same promotion thanks to Princess Cruises. This time it's called "Cyber Event - Enjoy 3 FREE Perks" and is available until December 3rd, 2018.
I have created a special page "Stamp & Cruise 2020" on my blog. Click HERE to learn more about the cruise. When you are ready to book your trip, please contact Annette at 253-988-3801 (9 am - 5 pm PST). To register for the Stampin Retreat, please email me (Meg Holland) at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please note space is limited.
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Only 1 in 6 companies invests in the digital competence of its employees. According to a current survey by the digital association Bitkom, only 57 percent of the companies surveyed invested specifically in further training in the current financial year in order to prepare their employees for the digital working world. In 2016, it was only two percent less, which shows that the topic of digital competence is being introduced very slowly in companies and still plays a subordinate role.
"Digitization already has a great influence on the working environment and the way people work," says Nils Britze, Bitkom's Digital Business Processes Officer. Despite the current business situation and the full order books, investments should also be made in the skills of employees. "In the future, what is needed above all are highly qualified specialists – and companies must also ensure this. Lifelong learning must get out of the panel discussion and into business practice. Digital competence is at the centre of attention," Britze continues.
The growth engine of digitization has a strong influence on the entire world of work. For the personnel infrastructure of companies, this means that digital know-how is absolutely essential for specialists and managers in order to support the development and expansion of new business models and to be successful.
"The success of digital transformation in companies depends largely on the employees. This is also reflected in the increased personnel requirements of our clients. The needle in the haystack is not always easy to find. It is often advisable to give career changers a chance and to focus on further training of missing competences. If you consider that the personnel requirements required for digital transformation have only increased so much in recent years, you also know that many of the leading minds behind it have acquired their digital competence in many different ways", says Martin Krill, Managing Director of Hager Unternehmensberatung GmbH based in Frankfurt, which specialises in the field of digitization.
Martin Krill has been working for Hager Unternehmensberatung for nearly twenty years and was appointed Managing Director in 2004. He fills senior sales and management positions in the technology industry and in other selected industries.
Hager Unternehmensberatung is a partner of Horton International and offers customers at over 40 locations in the globally most important economic regions solutions for issues throughout the working life cycle: Employment Lifecycle Solutions®.
These targeted solutions for the working life cycle are mirrored in our individual divisions: in the placement of the right candidates, the evaluation of staff potential, during training to develop the personal skills of employees and supporting individual change processes.
With nearly 100 employees in Germany working in small specialist teams, a fully digital workflow and over 20 years of experience in the technology sector as well as other innovative markets, Hager Unternehmensberatung brings together the performance and process quality of the industry's big names with the speed and flexibility of a start-up.
Hager Unternehmensberatung is one of the top 15 recruiters in the DACH region and the well-known executive search consultancy for digital transformations.


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News & Updates
D.S. Erickson & Associates Participates in Charity Fishing Tournament for Charity
D.S. Erickson & Associates participated in a charitable fishing event on Lake Minnetonka. As part of the winning group, with winnings of $95,000, several charitable donations were made including a wonderful donation to the Foundation for Essential Needs out of Minneapolis, MN in the amount of $65,600! Read more about FFEN here.
Hospital Costs far Exceed Medicare, Medicaid Reimbursement
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement found to be $76.8B under actual hospital costs. Read more here.
Federal Judge Rules United Behavioral Health's Coverage Guidelines to be Unreasonable and Overly Restrictive
The Chief Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco held that "United had a structural conflict of interest in applying its own restrictive coverage rules because it felt pressure to keep benefit expenses down so it could offer competitive rates to employers." Read the article here.
Controversial ruling on health care law could face a skeptical Supreme Court- if it gets there
Summary: U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor recent ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional must first pass the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit before reaching the Supreme Court. Liberal and Conservative legal scholars are skeptical of the ruling, but still warn those dismissing the ruling to not underestimate the challenge. The Wall Street Journal editorial board compares O'Connor's ruling to the liberal Ninth Circuit, saying that "Millions of people now rely on ObamaCare's subsidies and rules, which argues against judges repealing the law by fiat." The board is referencing the fact that O'Connor ruled that the decision by Republican-led Congress to eliminate the tax penalty for not complying with the ACA leaves it without a legal leg to stand on; in short, the entire act must fall.
Many do not expect the ruling to survive the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, even though it is one of the nation's most conservative appeals courts. Read more here.
D.S. Erickson & Associates donates time to Feed My Starving Children
The staff at D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC donated their time early in 2018 to help Feed my Starving Children. The staff packed meals for the organization at its Minneapolis, MN organization
D.S. Erickson & Associates proactively represents businesses in commercial disputes, as well as entity formation, contracts and other transactional matters. The insurance litigation practice is a unique and distinct practice committed to assisting healthcare providers in contract claim disputes involving health insurance organizations. The creditor rights (collection law) practice is dedicated to the professional, efficient and effective recovery of client receivables. The will, trust and estate practice offers clients personal, thoughtful and thorough representation in planning for loved ones.


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Suai Airport receives first international flight
On Friday, September 28, the International Airport Commander-in-Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, will receive its first international flight, with the arrival of an airplane from Darwin, Australia.
Inaugurated on June 20, 2017 and located about 15 kilometers from the city of Suai, in the municipality of Covalima the airport has a 1,500-meter-long runway and modern facilities for accommodating passengers and support navigation.
Facilities include a new terminal, control tower, fire station, weather station and heliport with evacuation service by air ambulance. The need to extend and reclaim the old Suai runway and build new and modern facilities was identified in the 2011-2030 National Strategic Development Plan.
The airport allows the increase of national communications and promotion of the development of the south coast, supporting activities related to oil and minerals, agriculture, tourism, health and safety.
The flights between Darwin and Suai will be operated by Northern Oil & Gas Australia (NOGA) for human resource transport operations for offshore oil rigs in the Timor Sea. The Australian company has received special authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority of Timor-Leste (AACTL) which ensures that the necessary safety conditions for the connection between Darwin and Suai are met.
This air link will allow the company to set up its base of operations in Suai, which will favor the economic development of the region.
The inaugural flight will arrive at the International Airport Commander-in-Chief of the FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão at 10:00 am on September 28, with the presence of the Chairman of NOGA and its structure.


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It has been a good week for BT. Yesterday competition regulators provisionally approved the telecoms giant's plan to acquire Britain's biggest mobile network, EE. Today it announced it had signed up a record 106,000 new TV customers in the three months to September.
That jump comes on the back of the telco's snaffling up of exclusive rights to broadcast Champions League football, which used to be split between ITV and Sky. 'We've seen good demand for BT Sport Europe and this has helped us add a record number of BT TV customers in the quarter,' said its chief exec Gavin Patterson.
The three-year deal cost BT £897m, so Patterson will be relieved customers have responded well. But that's a seriously large investment to try to recoup. If, hypothetically, the 106,000 new customers were all that BT managed to drum up off the back of the deal, they would have cost £8,462 each.
But BT's strategy is more focused on the long-term, of course. As competitors like Sky relentlessly pursue more broadband customers (it signed up 130,000 new customers in the last three months), BT's position is under threat. Offering its customers a decent smattering of TV (which now includes AMC, the network that first broadcast hit American TV shows Mad Men and Breaking Bad) gives them more of an incentive to stay put.
That seems to be working. Though its group revenues were flat (up 2% on an underlying basis), this was mainly due to falling sales in its B2B and wholesale divisions. Consumer revenue was up 7%, including a 17% boost in broadband and TV sales, and it signed up 82,000 new retail broadband customers in the period.
Having EE in its stable will make BT's customer base even bigger – being able to cross-market TV and broadband to the mobile network's 27 million (!) existing customers will be extremely valuable. But then it is paying £12.5bn for the privilege (or £462 per customer, if you want to look at it that way).
That's a lot of cash, especially when it has already spent so much on TV. In February it agreed to pay £960m for its share of Premier League TV rights and the AMC deal, along with rights to broadcast the next series of the Ashes, will have set it back a fair whack too (if not the ridiculous amounts of cash that football rights are going for).
If all this investment fails to drag in enough customers then there's a danger it could blow up in Patterson's face. But it's good that he's willing to take a punt rather than sit back and let Sky and Virgin (if not TalkTalk...) slowly chip away at BT's broadband customer base.


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Apricity is out now on Last Gang.
"The track's ethereal vocals atop Harrison's smooth but funky production
make for a sugary sweet banger." – OkayPlayer
Toronto, ON – October 11, 2018—Harrison returns with clearly articulated, eleven-track blend of funk and future sounds entitled Apricity.
Defined as "the warmth of the sun in winter," the title is representative of Harrison's emergence from a dark place where his ability to synthesize musical ideas was limited by occasional bouts with depression and deficiencies in his level of musicianship.
Apricity is the direct byproduct of Harrison's dedication to the mastery of the piano and thus himself. The discipline required to produce the album reflects a concerted effort to translate ideas and challenge existing musical conventions more effectively, from the refracting light and fiery staccato of "Midnight Snack" to the shimmering post-disco ballad & bop of "Believe In Love" and smoldering single "Better." It stands as evidence of Harrison's commitment to challenging himself. Written, produced, performed and recorded entirely by Harrison, Apricity sticks with the do-it-yourself ethos that has informed his career to date.
Following lead singles "Celica Supra" – a thematic reprise of "Right Hook" that doubles as an ode to his dream car – and the spacious Daniela Andrade-assisted "Atmosphere," Harrison keeps close to home for the entirety of Apricity with local collaborators IaamSaam and Matty Tavares (of Badbadnotgood) guesting on Cali inspired "Midnight Snack," Talvi (of Prince Innocence) on "Mustang," Ralph takes centerstage on "Your Girl" co-written by Prince DCF and Aaron Tiem (of Base Camp) on "Believe In Love." Apricity closer "Pocket Dial" is a nod to previous releases that closes the record with a bang. Mixed by Dave Plowman and mastered by Charles Carvalho the album is a benchmark release for Harrison; a once-in-a-lifetime talent with the selfless nature and thirst for innovation necessary to galvanize a movement.
Harrison's work has been highlighted in The FADER, Noisey and Apple Music's Beats 1. He has shared his music with international audiences, performing across Canada and throughout Asia, with festival sets at Osheaga, Halifax Pop Explosion, Rifflandia, Toronto's Field Trip and TIME Festivals, Bastid's BBQ, and Hamilton's Supercrawl, amongst others.
Apricity Tracklist:
1. Celica Supra
2. Atmosphere (feat. Daniela Andrade)
3. Wavestation
4. Midnight Snack (feat. iaamSaam and Matty Tavares)
5. In the Dark (Interlude)
6. Next Blue
7. Your Girl (feat. Ralph)
8. Mustang (feat. Talvi)
9. Believe in Love (feat. Aaron Tiem)
10. Better (feat. Daniela Andrade)
11. Pocket Dial
About Last Gang:
Last Gang is a music company founded in 2003 and credited with launching the careers of Metric, Death From Above 1979, MSTRKRFT and Crystal Castles. The company is also well known for its work with Arkells, Ryan Hemsworth, Purity Ring, Lights, and Chromeo. Last Gang is an Entertainment One company. www.lastgang.com
Entertainment One Music is home to Dualtone, Death Row, and Light Records releasing some of the most popular music in the world including The Lumineers, The Game and Lalah Hathaway. www.entertainmentone.com


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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a triumph because normal is boring
A creepy tale of strange children is really a celebration of being different
A creepy tale of strange children is really a celebration of being different
Finally, the wait is over and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is set to open on September 29. Ransom Riggs' debut novel took the YA world by storm and it was a no-brainer that a movie would follow.
The peculiar Tim Burton is the perfect choice to direct this creepy tale of adventure, which is inspired by the weird old photographs Riggs would collect at garage sales.
Jacob Portman, who will be played by Asa Butterfield in the movie, is very close to his grandpa, who tells him creepy stories about growing up in an orphanage run by a Miss Peregrine. As he matures, Jake realises the old man is stretching the truth ... but then there's the photo album: his grandfather's collection of pictures of freak children. All the photos are strange, but it's possible they were made using trick photography.
After a family tragedy strikes, Jake is determined to find out the truth behind Miss Peregrine and her peculiar children. He finds the orphanage in a small town in Wales, in Britain. But when he goes there he finds it empty ... or is it?
Time travel, zombies, monsters, creepy kids and an eerie house, this is a story made for the ghosting season.
But this is more than just a movie. The story strikes a chord with teenagers because it understands that everyone, at some point, feels like a freak. The children in the movie are all "freaks". Yet the very thing that makes them freaks also makes them strong.
The movie makers have started the #StayPeculiar social media campaign, encouraging people to celebrate their quirks and find strength in them. It's a great message for young people who feel like outsiders.
Tim Burton made a name for himself by directing strange movies, such as Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands. "As a child you never really forget those feelings of being different. They stay with you forever," he explains. "I was branded as being 'peculiar' because as a child I loved monster movies. So you go through things like that in your childhood and sometimes even later in life. There are a lot of people out there who feel that way."
But the theme is best summed up by Ella Purnell, who portrays one of the children, Emma. "We're all surrounded by Twitter and Instagram and other kinds of social media, which make it so easy to compare yourself with others, to think you're not good enough or you don't belong. But what we should be celebrating is what makes you, you."
We have 15 pairs of tickets for the film to give away to Young Post readers. The screening is on September 29 at 9.50pm in Broadway Hollywood Cinema, Diamond Hill.
For a chance to win a pair, email us at [email protected] with your full name, age, school and phone number, with "Peculiar" in the subject line by Thursday at noon.
We'll let you know that afternoon if you're off to see the movie!


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First I want to welcome Mary Ann from Calamity Acres out in Kansas. She can't wait to retire in August so she can spend more time on the farm. Lots of sweet critters that can be found at: calamityacres.blogspot.com
Next....Tonya from Flat Creek Wool and Pottery,"the home of Icelandic sheep, their wool and the pottery they have inspired." Wait til you see the mugs she made recently.
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17 Feb #Tribe18 Recruiting Wrap
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Funny how life on the farm goes from laid back and relaxed to running in circles trying to do too many things at once. That is where I have been the past few days. I came close to not applying any anhydrous fertilizer at all when company "number 1" assured me that they had nothing for me and I should have booked my fertilizer needs back in the middle of winter. Luckily company "number 2" was a little more encouraging and soon found me a tank and some anhydrous to fill it with.
I made good time when rolling but was limited or rationed to one tank a day due to short supply and high demand for anhydrous and truck drivers to deliver it. Still managed to get nearly 400 acres done.
Since my plans are always subject to daily change I did not anhydrous the final field. As of yesterday I had no wheat or flax seed and wondering what I was going to plant. I'd about given up the idea of flax and was preparing to start calling suppliers for more canola seed to substitute. Then I got really lucky when the seed plant had a cancellation and an opening to clean flax right here and now. Needless to say my plans changed again and I had the truck loaded and on the road to the plant shortly.
And those roads get more interesting each day as the frost is coming out and soft spots develop. Even the empty truck leaves ruts in places. Over 200 bushels is pushing it but I risked it on the final load of cleaned flax and made it home without incident.
In this photo my 42 year old IH truck is being loaded by a nice shiny new Brandt grain conveyor. I am watching with some concern as the weight of the grain makes the left rear duals sink into the spongy ground of the yard. In the background the 3 huge windmills are cranking out watts to help power the seed plant.
The old IH made it through the spongy ground without burnt clutch or twisted axles. The last snowbanks have finally melted and the sun shines so all is well for now.
The title pretty much says it all. There will be a lot of farming related posts here as well as some ancient family history and photos. Another family history blog I have is at.... http://nevardblog.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Posted by Ralph Goff at 8:48 PM
Labels: Eskdale, flax, International Loadstar, seed grain, wheat, windmills
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Smartphones are constantly finding new ways to automate or augment tasks that would traditionally be covered by other products, but until there's a dramatic advance in technology we're still essentially left manipulating similar-looking touchscreen devices. One company that has attempted to try something new is Yota, who incorporated two screens on its maiden handheld the Yotaphone last year. It's now back for more with the Yotaphone 2, which essentially aims to refresh the device for the current generation.
The premise may require a bit of explanation – from the front it's a fairly standard Android smartphone with all the bells and whistles you've come to expect. Flip it over, though, and you'll see an e-ink display that holds all the advantages of e-book readers – namely a comfortable reading platform and low impact on battery. Anyone who's tried to read an e-book on a smartphone will tell you that this sounds like a great idea, but for some reason it never really took off. The Yotaphone 2 is now available to buy though, and with the usual suspects giving it the once over we're keen to see whether this is something that will finally catch on.
To have a chance it needs to get enough right on the hardware front, and it appears as though what we're looking at is a fairly mid-range smartphone. It has a pocketable 5" full HD (1920×1080) display on the front and round the back is your 4.7" alternative with 960×540 resolution using e-ink. There's 32GB of internal memory (with no microSD), an 8MP front and 2MP rear camera and it runs Android 4.4 out of the box. Nothing to write home about so far, but it's powerful enough to have potential, so let's see how it goes.
We'll let Engadget tell us how good the Yotaphone2 is as a phone before we get to the exciting bit. Initial impressions are good, with notable improvements over the predecessor and a sleeker overall package.
"It's got comfortable curves in all the right places – if you're using it like a regular smartphone and poking at the primary display"
it says, but:
"flip the phone over to make use of the E Ink side, and it's a different story: The edges that come into contact with your hand are now sharp, unwelcoming, 90-degree intersections of glass and plastic."
There's some degree of tolerance required on the comfort front, then, but the quality on offer might make up for it. The main display is described as "gorgeous", with AMOLED technology doing a great job of deep blacks and vibrant colours, good sunlight visibility and great viewing angles. The cameras don't fare as well though, and despite being capable enough in bright, sunlit conditions can result in washed out images lacking in colour. It struggles with both artificial light and low-light conditions for various reasons, so it's safe to say this might be a deal breaker if a good snapper is a high priority.
Like most reviewers CNet places a fair bit of emphasis on the second display and we'll take a look at their summary for some more information on the USP.
"The rear screen has three main modes: YotaCover, which acts as a lock screen, displaying images from your gallery; an Android-like set of four homescreens with widgets for weather, favourite contacts and app icons; and a mode where it simply shows the same Android interface you see on the LCD side."
Each of these screens can be programmed using the supplied app, which takes a bit of getting used to, but what really helps the Yotaphone 2 to stand out is YotaMirror, a function that allows you to display fully functional Android on the e-ink display. This aids functionality no end, but you'll still want to stick to tasks that this technology is really intended for due to inherent drawbacks of the technology and issues with the device itself.
"Its biggest problem is with "ghosting". When the display refreshes what's on it, a faint trace of the previous screen is left behind"
says CNet, who also points out that it's far less responsive than the LCD screen and less sharp, so:
"it's no good for quick texting or emailing, but it does bring more functionality to the rear display than its predecessor had."
But perhaps the biggest issue most users will have, it says, is working out which of your daily activities are better suited to the rear display, and thereby save on battery power.
Pocket Lint is generally impressed by the phone as a whole, stating that "everything works very well indeed". The core hardware keeps everything running smoothly during typical operation but one area that does seem to be a problem is battery life. Considering you'd reasonably expect this to be superior to other phones because of the option of the e-ink display, it discovered that only if and when you master effective use of this will it "just about hold its own against some of the current flagships to get you through a long day". It also has some comments on the second screen, namely that "as it stands the rear screen is a long way from being bug-free." Issues include the aforementioned ghosting but it is responsive and seems to work well for reading books. There's also a nice function to display a screenshot of whatever's showing on your main screen on the rear, where it'll stay until you refresh it. This could be a map, boarding pass or other important information that, privacy issues aside, could be a real benefit in certain situations.
The final thing we should address is one that was mentioned in all three reviews – the price. At £550 sim-free you're paying top-whack for what is essentially a mid-range handset for the benefit of the e-ink display. What's pleasing is that it's fairly impressive as a phone anyway, something Yota really had to get right to make it worthy of consideration, but this leaves consumers with a difficult choice between a top-tier, no nonsense smartphone or dual-screen e-ink innovator that could still turn out to be just a gimmick. The choice is yours.


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Giambattista Tiepolo (Venice, 1696 – Madrid, 1770) was an eighteenth-century painter and highly-skilled decorator, as well as a designer and carver.
Influenced by his contemporaries, Giovan Battista Piazzetta and Sebastiano Ricci, and the great Venetian tradition in the 1500s, Tiepolo tended to differ from the traditional Baroque style. This can already be seen in his first major works, such as his Glory of St. Teresa (1720-25, Chiesa degli Scalzi, Venice), Madonna del Carmelo (Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan) and Four mythological scenes (1720-22, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice).
Tiepolo had a good reputation outside the Venice area: in 1730 he received commissions in Milan and elsewhere in Lombardy, where he worked on entire decorative cycles for some of the most beautiful palaces in Milan and the Capella Colleoni in Bergamo.
He seemed to have an inexhaustible ability to turn out decorations, altarpieces, mythological and historical canvases at the time: the ceiling for Santa Maria dei Gesuati in Venice (1737-39), the paintings for the Scuola Grande dei Carmini (1740-44) and those in Palazzo Labia depicting Histories of Antonio and Cleopatra (1747-50) are just a few examples.
In 1750, Tiepolo went to Würzburg in Bavaria with his sons Giandomenico and Lorenzo (his pupils) to oversee the decoration of the Prince-Bishop's residence. On his return from Germany, Tiepolo decorated Villa Valmarana near Vicenza and painted the large fresco entitled Glory of the Pisani Family in Villa di Stra near Venice and the decorative cycle in Palazzo Rezzonico in Venice.
Tiepolo spent his last years in Madrid, where he worked on the decoration of the throne room for King Charles III, as well as a series of seven altarpieces for the royal church in Aranjuez (1770), his last work.
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I woke up in the middle of the night and thought, "Food Critic"! I have always wanted to go to restaurants and critique the food, service, ambience, menu and pricing. I guess I was already doing that, I just wasn't writing it down. My favorite shows on the Food Network and other food channels are the ones where they go to all the different restaurants, pubs and bars and… "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"! The best! There is so much going on out there, so much flavor, flair and talent. So, coming soon I will be highlighting restaurants in Arizona as well as all over the country as I travel with my husband while he's working this summer. I am super excited to hear your experiences as well! This will be an amazing experience and I can hardly wait to get started!
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I don't often buy my books from MPH, Border's or Times Bookstore because their prices per book can be quite expensive. RM35.90 for a book is considered expensive, especially since they have warehouse book sales nowadays where books go for prices as low as RM8.00. I'd fall for those prices hook, line and sinker! But if I happen to buy a book from one of the three bookstores, I'd justify my purchases as "I've been looking for them for a long time now" or "Everyone's talking about them so I just had to get them too!". Yeah, labels.
So you can only imagine when I walked into MPH Bookstore one day at Nu Sentral, and within ten minutes, I found the books I've been looking for (Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, and Eleanor & Park book set) for a long time now (actually, it was more because the other bookworms whom I follow on Tumblr have been gushing about them), and just like that, I bought them. Without the slightest moment of hesitation. I took them, I paid for them, and I walked out the store with them.
At least now I finally can have a break from the monotonous absoprtion of war and suffering brought on by my rather morbid and macabre choice of World War II literary fiction.