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We chat with different types of Roku customers every day – some cord cutters who strictly stream, others who have cable, and many cord shavers who fall somewhere in between. To share his perspective and expertise on cord cutting, we've invited Chris Brantner for a guest blog post series.
The NFL Playoffs are normally the most exciting time of the entire football season. Every single game counts and if you're a fan you won't want to miss any of them. You never know when that big play will happen.
There used to be a single way to watch the NFL and that was on your TV with a subscription to either a cable or satellite TV provider. Nowadays, your options are much more expansive whether you still pay for some sort of cable subscription or you decided to cut cable. This gives you the flexibility to not only watch more games, but watch in the way that works best for you.
Some of the best tools out there to stream the NFL Playoffs will be Roku streaming players and Roku TVs. Without them, those expansive options are limited, but with them you can customize how you'll watch the games. Here are the Roku channels that you can use to watch the NFL playoffs.
For those with a cable or satellite subscription:
WatchESPN – This can easily be accessed by anyone who has ESPN included in their cable subscription. You sign into the site through your provider and can watch the AFC Wild Card game that ESPN will be broadcasting. WatchESPN can also be used to watch other sporting events on ESPN and certain games on ABC will be simulcast on the service on ESPN3.
You can also sign in to the channel if you are a subscriber to Sling TV or PlayStation Vue. This gives you full access. Certain internet service providers also let you watch for free, even without cable, but they only provide ESPN3.
NBC Sports – This channel will be useful to watch a couple games this postseason. The first weekend NBC will be broadcasting a NFC Wild Card game and then the following weekend it'll air an AFC Divisional matchup. Access is available for anyone with a cable or satellite subscription. PlayStation Vue subscribers can also use the service by logging in with their credentials.
FOX Sports GO – Access to the channel will be similar to NBC Sports and is available to cable subscribers or those subscribing to a streaming service, such as PlayStation Vue. This one will be airing more games, including Super Bowl 51 on February 5. Additional games will be on the NFC side of the NFL and will likely feature some of the most compelling matchups in the highly competitive conference.
For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription:
CBS All Access – Anyone can sign up for and watch this channel and it'll be huge during the playoffs, as CBS will be broadcasting the majority of AFC games. A subscription gets you access to whatever CBS is broadcasting in your area including the NFL games. It's available in most areas throughout the United States and only costs $5.99 per month. If you want it without commercials you can pay $9.99 per month. Learn more about CBS All Access in this detailed overview.
Sling TV – This channel functions as an actual cable alternative. Depending on your subscription you can watch games on ESPN and potentially NBC and FOX. The Sling Orange subscription costs $20 per month and features ESPN channels and about 30 more. Sling Blue costs $25 per month and is where you can possibly get an NBC or FOX live stream depending on your location. You can learn more about it here.
PlayStation Vue – Sony's streaming service is the last of the bunch and similar in many ways to Sling TV. You pay a monthly subscription cost of $29.99 per month and in return can watch channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FX, FS1, NBCSN, and more. PlayStation Vue could be a great asset based on your location, because in certain areas ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS are all available for a price of $39.99 per month. This would let you watch all the playoff games on your PlayStation Vue channel.
With all that information, you'll need to take a look at the NFL Playoff schedule so you can get organized and decide which Roku channels will work best. Hopefully you enjoy watching the games on your big screen instead of trying to stream them on that tiny laptop screen of yours!
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Social Listening
Social media is a megaphone, but with so many amplified voices, how can you eliminate the noise and hear what your audience is saying? Sprinklr Social Listening allows you to isolate the insights that matter.
Customers don't even have to "say" anything – you can measure sentiment from images, engagement, emojis, and more. And regardless of what consumers say and how they choose to say it, Sprinklr empowers brands to know exactly when, where, and how to respond.
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What's more, empower your team to collaborate so it can track and manage each engagement no matter who's in the office at any given time.
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As customers rely more on recommendations from each other and less on brand-sponsored content, how can advertisers build trust? To thrive in an un-enterprise world, brands need to advertise to a segment of one.
Understand your customers – their preferences, their challenges – and provide the right information in real-time, all on their preferred platforms.
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Consumers no longer just consume. They advocate and criticize with equal – and forceful – power. And what they choose to say about your brand is largely defined by how you care for them.
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Jay & Wes started the original "Mama's Kin Band" about 8 yrs ago. It was a wild ride for about 3 yrs. Wes went on to create "The Mather's Creek Band" which he is still with. Jay joined with Rick for acoustic performances on the West Coast at Turtle Cove & some private parties. Wes joined in and the 3 decided to go back to the name "Mama's Kin Band". The "Kin-Folk" keeps growing!!


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Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast served from the Chowline, and then enjoy a tour of the Battleship, from 10am to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Just a $10 donation for veterans and members of the Battleship, $20 for students from Camden County College with ID and a $25 donation for everyone else. For tickets, call 866-877-6262 ext. 107 or 108.
The Battleship remembers our military men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice with a memorial service, conducted by the Bishop Eustace Knights of Columbus. The ceremony, which will take place on the forecastle (forward deck) and is free to attend, will include a live performance of TAPS and the casting of a memorial wreath into the Delaware River.
Celebrate Flag Day, Thursday, June 14 aboard the Battleship. All guests touring the Battleship will get a mini US flag.
Between 10am and 1pm, guests can bring aboard their torn and tattered American flags to the Battleship and the Camden County Council American Legion/Sons of Legion will inspect and take the flags for a proper disposal.
The Battleship salutes active military personnel and their families with complimentary tours of the ship on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 19. Experience the legendary 16-inch gun turrets, a tomahawk missile launch from the Combat Engagement Center, how life was aboard this floating city and more. The Battleship is open for tours every day from 9:30am to 5pm.
The Battleship thanks all military personnel and their families for their service and sacrifices made for our country.
To celebrate Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 19, active military personnel and their families can enjoy a complimentary tour of the Battleship New Jersey.
Climb inside the legendary 16-inch gun, watch a tomahawk missile launch in the Combat Engagement Center, learn about life on this floating city and more. The Battleship is open for tours every day from 9:30am to 5pm.
To all our military men and women, as well as their families, thank you for your service and the sacrifices you make for our country!
The Battleship remembers our military men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice with a memorial service, conducted by the Bishop Eustace Knights of Columbus. The ceremony, which will take place on the forecastle (forward deck) and is free to attend, will include a live performance of TAPS and the casting of a memorial wreath into the Delaware River.
The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial has joined forces with Adventure by Disney to offer a unique trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. A percentage of every trip reserved will be donated to the Battleship, a non-profit museum and memorial on the Camden Waterfront, NJ.
During this 12 days, 11 nights trip, from July 22, 2018 through August 2, 2018, you'll discover the beauty and magic of Southeast Asia through the splendor of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Filled with history and tradition, these countries offer their own natural beauty, artistic elegance and philosophies of living that permeate everything from their martial arts and religious practices to their regional cuisine.
Adventures by Disney does not merely show you the majesty and beauty of these countries, but their trained Adventure Guides will emerge you in the regional culture and lifestyle.
Study with a Tai Chi Master and Visit Hanoi
Practice the "mediation in motion" with a Tai Chi Master at a local park. Then, explore the Temple of Literature and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in the bustling city of Hanoi.
Mount Phousi Hike and Orgami Rice Farm in Laos
Rise early and greet the monks before hiking up to Mount Phousi – "The Holy Mountain" – to see panoramic views of Luang Prabang. Then visit an organic rice farm and discover how to farm a rice paddy.
Tuk-Tuk Temple Treasure Hunt
Participate in a "treasure hunt" while exploring the temples of Angkor Archaeological Park on a tuk-tuk – an airy covered cart pulled by a motorcycle.
Cooking Class in Hoi An
Visit Hoi An's vibrant central market with a chef to learn about the regional fresh ingredients you'll use for your private Vietnamese cooking class!
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Explore Angkor Archeological Park, Luang Prabang and Hoi An, with their unique beauty and significance to Southeast Asia and the world – all named UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
For more information or to reserve your ticket to this exciting Adventures by Disney vacation, call Galaxsea Cruies and Tours at 732-613-8444. The travel professionals of Galaxsea will handle all your travel and accommodations throughout the trip. You just enjoy this amazing experience!
The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial will remember our military heroes who gave
the ultimate sacrifice for our nation with a Facebook Live ceremony on Memorial Day, Monday,
May 25 at 10am.
The Memorial Day ceremony will feature an overview on the history and significance of Memorial
Day by Battleship Curator, Ryan Szimanski, and a talk on what Memorial Day means by Army
veteran and Director of Accounting for the Battleship, Mike Hayes. The ceremony will end with
the casting of a memorial wreath onto the Delaware River.
Since the Battleship remains closed for tours due to the coronavirus, the ceremony will be shown
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How You Attach to Others and Why
Why is an attachment style important?
Attachment refers to the way in which you relate to other people. Your style of attachment was formed at the very beginning of your life, during your first two years. Once established, it is a style that stays with you and plays out today in how you relate in friendships, intimate relationships and in how you parent your children. Understanding your style of attachment is helpful because it offers you insight into how you felt and developed in your childhood. It also clarifies ways that you are emotionally limited as an adult and what you may need to change to improve your close relationships and your relationship with your own children.
Why should you care about which attachment style is yours, or that you may impart on your children? Well, a person with a working model of anxious/preoccupied attachment feels that in order to get close to someone and have your needs met, you need to be with your partner all the time and get reassurance. To support this perception of reality, they choose someone who is isolated and hard to connect with.
The person with a working model of dismissive/avoidant attachment has the tendency to be distant because their model is that the way to get your needs met is to act like you don't have any. He or she then chooses someone who is more possessive or overly demanding of attention. In a sense, we set ourselves up by finding partners that confirm our models.
If we grew up with an insecure attachment pattern, we may project or seek to duplicate similar patterns of relating as adults, even when these patterns hurt us and are not in our own self-interest.
Our style of attachment affects everything from our partner selection to how well our relationships progress and to, sadly, how they end. That is why recognizing our attachment pattern can help us understand our strengths and vulnerabilities in a relationship.
Early Attachment Patterns
Young children need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for their social and emotional development to occur normally. Without this attachment, they will suffer serious psychological and social impairment. During the first two years, how the parents or caregivers respond to their infants, particularly during times of distress, establishes the types of patterns of attachment their children form. These patterns will go on to guide the child's feelings, thoughts and expectations as an adult in future relationships.
Secure Attachment:
Ideally, from the time infants are six months to two years of age, they form an emotional attachment to an adult who is attuned to them, that is, who is sensitive and responsive in their interactions with them. It is vital that this attachment figure remains a consistent caregiver throughout this period in a child's life. During the second year, children begin to use the adult as a secure base from which to explore the world and become more independent. A child in this type of relationship is securely attached. Dr. Dan Siegel, an expert in this field, emphasizes that for a child to feel securely attached to their parents or caregivers, the child must feel safe, seen and soothed. Securely attached adults tend to be more satisfied in their relationships. Children with a secure attachment see their parent as a secure base from which they can venture out and independently to explore the world. A secure adult has a similar relationship with their romantic partner, feeling secure and connected while allowing themselves and their partner to move freely.
Secure adults offer support when their partner feels distressed. They also go to their partner for comfort when they themselves feel troubled. Their relationship tends to be honest, open and equal, with both people feeling independent, yet loving toward each other
Avoidant Attachment:
There are adults who are emotionally unavailable and, as a result, they are insensitive to and unaware of the needs of their children. They have little or no response when a child is hurting or distressed. These parents discourage crying and encourage independence. Often their children quickly develop into "little adults" who take care of themselves. These children pull away from needing anything from anyone else and are self-contained. They have formed an avoidant attachment with a mis-attuned parent.
Fearful Avoidant Attachment – A person with a fearful-avoidant attachment lives in an ambivalent state of being afraid of being both too close to or too distant from others. They attempt to keep their feelings at bay but are unable to; they can't just avoid their anxiety or run away from their feelings. Instead, they are overwhelmed by their reactions and often experience emotional storms. They tend to be mixed up or unpredictable in their moods. They see their relationships from the working model that you need to go towards others to get your needs met, but if you get close to others, they will hurt you. In other words, the person they want to go to for safety is the same person they are frightened to be close to. As a result, they have no organized strategy for getting their needs met by others.
As adults, these individuals tend to find themselves in rocky or dramatic relationships, with many highs and lows. They often have fears of being abandoned but also struggle with being intimate. They may cling to their partner when they feel rejected, then feel trapped when they are close. Oftentimes, the timing seems to be off between them and their partner. A person with fearful avoidant attachment may even wind up in an abusive relationship.
Ambivalent/Anxious Attachment:
Some adults are inconsistently attuned to their children. At times their responses are appropriate and nurturing but at other times they are intrusive and insensitive. Children with this kind of parenting are confused and insecure, not knowing what type of treatment to expect. They often feel suspicious and distrustful of their parent but at the same time, they act clingy and desperate. These children have an ambivalent/anxious attachment with their unpredictable parent.
Anxious Preoccupied Attachment
Unlike securely attached couples, people with an anxious attachment tend to be desperate to form a fantasy bond. Instead of feeling real love or trust toward their partner, they often feel emotional hunger. They're frequently looking to their partner to rescue or complete them. Although they're seeking a sense of safety and security by clinging to their partner, they take actions that push their partner away.
Even though anxiously attached individuals act desperate or insecure, more often than not, their behavior exacerbates their own fears. When they feel unsure of their partner's feelings and unsafe in their relationship, they often become clingy, demanding or possessive toward their partner. They may also interpret independent actions by their partner as an affirmation of their fears. For example, if their partner starts socializing more with friends, they may think, "See? He doesn't really love me. This means he is going to leave me. I was right not to trust him."
Disorganized Attachment:
When a parent or caregiver is abusive to a child, the child experiences the physical and emotional cruelty and frightening behavior as being life-threatening. This child is caught in a terrible dilemma: her survival instincts are telling her to flee to safety but safety is the very person who is terrifying her. The attachment figure is the source of the child's distress. In these situations, children typically disassociate from their selves. They detach from what is happening to them and what they are experiencing is blocked from their consciousness.
Dismissive Personality:
Those who had avoidant attachments in childhood most likely have dismissive attachment patterns as adults. These people tend to be loners; they regard relationships and emotions as being relatively unimportant. They are cerebral and suppress their feelings. Their typical response to conflict and stressful situations is to avoid them by distancing themselves. These people's lives are not balanced: they are inward and isolated, and emotionally removed from themselves and others.
Dismissive Avoidant Attachment:
People with a dismissive-avoidant attachment have the tendency to emotionally distance themselves from their partner. They may seek isolation and feel "pseudo-independent," taking on the role of parenting themselves. They often come off as focused on themselves and maybe overly attending to their creature comforts. Pseudo-independence is an illusion, as every human being needs connection. Nevertheless, people with a dismissive-avoidant attachment tend to lead more inward lives, both denying the importance of loved ones and detaching easily from them. They are often psychologically defended and can shut down emotionally.
Preoccupied Personality:
Children who have an ambivalent/anxious attachment often grow up to have preoccupied attachment patterns. As adults, they are self-critical and insecure. They seek approval and reassurance from others, yet this never relieves their self-doubt. In their relationships, deep-seated feelings that they are going to be rejected make them worried and not trusting. This drives them to act clingy and overly dependent on their partner. These people's lives are not balanced: their insecurity leaves them turned against themselves and emotionally desperate in their relationships.
Fearful-Avoidant Personality:
People who grew up with disorganized attachments often develop fearful-avoidant patterns of attachment. Since, as children, they detached from their feelings during times of trauma, as adults, they continue to be somewhat detached from themselves. They desire relationships and are comfortable in them until they develop emotionally close. At this point, the feelings that were repressed in childhood begin to resurface and, with no awareness of them being from the past, they are experienced in the present. The person is no longer in life today but rather, is suddenly re-living an old trauma. These people's lives are not balanced: they do not have a coherent sense of themselves nor do they have a clear connection with others.
Developing an "Earned Secure Attachment" – Can an attachment style that's not working for you be corrected? Certainly.
The good news is, it's never too late to develop a secure attachment. The attachment style you developed as a child based on your relationship with a parent or early caretaker doesn't have to define your ways of relating to those you love in your adult life. If you come to know your attachment style, you can uncover ways you are defending yourself from getting close and being emotionally connected and work toward forming an "earned secure attachment."
One essential way to do this is by making sense of your story. According to Dr. Dan Siegel, attachment research demonstrates that "the best predictor of a child's security of attachment is not what happened to his parents as children, but rather how his parents made sense of those childhood experiences." The key to "making sense" of your life experiences is to write a coherent narrative, which helps you understand how your childhood experiences are still affecting you in your life today. In an online course I'll be leading with Dr. Dan Siegel, we will walk you through the process of creating a coherent narrative to help you to build healthier, more secure attachments and strengthen your own personal sense of emotional resilience. When you create a coherent narrative, you rewire your brain to cultivate more security within yourself and your relationships.
You can also challenge your defenses by choosing a partner with a secure attachment style, and work on developing yourself in that relationship. Therapy can also be helpful for changing maladaptive attachment patterns. By becoming aware of your attachment style, both you and your partner can challenge the insecurities and fears supported by your age-old working models and develop new styles of attachment for sustaining a satisfying, loving relationship.
Because our attachment ability is broken in a relationship, it can also be fixed in a relationship. One of the proven ways to change our attachment style is by forming an attachment with someone who had a more secure attachment style than what we've experienced. We can also talk to a therapist, as the therapeutic relationship can help create a more secure attachment. We can continue to get to know ourselves through understanding our past experiences, allowing ourselves to make sense and feel the full pain of our stories, then moving forward as separate, differentiated adults. In doing this, we move through the world with an internal sense of security that helps us better withstand the natural hurts that life can bring.
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Replacing the decrepit loose channel on your local's wood sash windows is one low-cost idea to lower heating and cooling bills. Here's the action to act it.
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Does the Sealy Naturalis crib mattress live up to its green claims–or are we being greenwashed? We've raved about this mattress a couple times on the Green Baby Guide. Not only does it use soybean foam rather than petroleum-based materials, but it comes at a much lower price than other organic mattresses. While neither Joy nor I have actually purchased an organic mattress (as we've admitted in The Eco-nomical Baby Guide as well as on this site), we believed the Sealy Naturalis crib mattress was a great green deal.
Then last week we received an interesting comment on the 5 New Baby Things in 5 Years post. One great new thing, I wrote, was the fact that organic crib mattresses were so affordable compared to just five years ago. I didn't consider an organic mattress when I was pregnant, just because they were so outrageously expensive. A reader advised us to not recommend the Sealy mattress, as it contained toxic fire retardant chemicals. She had called Sealy and been told that that the soybean mattresses did contain these chemicals, despite their claims to the contrary.


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For the second consecutive year, Technisys is featured in the Best Employers ranking, put together by the Apertura magazine, one of the most renowned publications in the business field of Argentina. In the top 25, Technisys climbed 10 positions in comparison to the year 2013, in the category "organizations with up to 1,000 employees," and it is now positioned ahead of international giants such as L'Oreal, Pfizer, and John Deere.
According to Hernán Fasio, Head of the company's Recruitment Division, the open door policy for team building, associated with a great work place environment and low turnover, are some of the differentiating factors that make Technisys one of the best companies to work for.
Through a questionnaire drawn up by the magazine, containing over 70 questions, HR directors and employees evaluated five subject areas regarding the companies where they work: career, compensation policy, work schedule, working conditions, and training offered to collaborators. The 2014 Index surveyed 400 Argentine companies. Only 130 companies scored over 400 points, among them, Technisys.
The survey resulting in the ranking highlights the organizations' success models which are exceptions to the current trend in a retracting economy. While many companies are downsizing, the companies included in the "Best Employers" ranking are not only increasing their staff, but also seeking to retain talent through Human Resource policies that prioritize quality of life and employees' motivation.
In order to further stimulate professional growth of its collaborators, the challenge of Technisys for 2015 is implementing a policy to relocate its employees in their offices at different countries, be it due to a project demand or to fulfill the choice of employees. This type of exchange is accompanied by training and coaching courses for collaborators.
New Offices
Technisys' ranking assessment took place before the change of its headquarters in Buenos Aires to the Retiro area. Since late November, the new professional address of all collaborators in Buenos Aires has been at Torre Conurban, in Torres Catalinas complex, a set of buildings where several multinational companies have offices. Modern and functional, the new offices feature integrated spaces and mobility, in addition to lockers, a fully equipped kitchen, massage chairs, board games, well-decorated multipurpose spaces, and a full view of the Rio de la Plata River. Do you want to join Technisys team in Argentina or at any of our many offices in Latin America? Send your CV to firstname.lastname@example.com.
To download the full ranking and the news article, go to:https://www.technisys.com/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=1a6eef45-be1b-4f37-ae2c-bbf6cf4e7041&groupId=10136
The 2013 ranking is available at: https://www.technisys.com/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=6b1433b2-f74e-4bb2-a6aa-2161ea4ad703&groupId=10136


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These notes are posted at http://globaltable.org.uk/wp/, to contribute background information for associates of the Global Table and its offspring, including the Open Research Group. This weekly forum is a persistent focal point for many who cannot often get to London but are encouraged in bold initiatives by association and collaboration. We all continue to foster the public sense of the search for inclusive justice. We are trying to sense the richness of our networking without overburdening with detail. We collaborate in order that action may flow BOTH in specified targeted initiatives AND in acknowledgement of our shared commitment to ending exploitation – usury – now exponentially rampant! Contact the Open Research Group – firstname.lastname@example.com
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CO-CREATIVE SPIRITUALITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS – Janet Limb reports from the Findhorn Foundation.In September this year, the Findhorn Foundation hosted Co-Creative Spirituality, a gathering of `subtle worlds' explorers from around the world. Drawing on its legacy of co-creating with the consciousness of Nature, the foundation also worked with consciousnesses related to human technologies and cities. The foundation and its conference partner the Lorian Association are responding to the renewed interest in co-creative spirituality by offering workshops and events teaching ways of partnering with our planet's physical ecologies as well as its conscious dimensions. This event paved the way for the Findhorn Foundation 2019 Conference, Climate Change & Consciousness: Our Legacy for the Earth, which will take place from 20 to z6 April 2019. www.findhorn.org
"Reading Gandhi's early book 'Hind Swaraf', now more than a century old, one is struck by his environmental message, by his localism and ability to see an alternative to capitalist growth. Gandhi's simple and enduring messages of peaceful coexistence, respect for all faith traditions, nonviolence, sustainable and modest living, care for the poor and disadvantaged, and plain truthfulness, are as good a guide as any for navigating our broken world." CS
The Big Blockchain Lie Nouriel Roubini deconstructs the myth that distributed-ledger technologies will change the world for the better. Comments invited.
"Beware the weight of our conditioned opinions being set against the daily need to feel after inclusive collaboration for a new sense of the Common Good beyond present cultural exploitation. Flashes of wisdom flow from pens or laptop keys at almost random dates and places. Sometimes and places because of their quintessential relevance to our evolving human life in the dynamic ecology of planet earth." Please report opportunities to take our modelling for justice further.
The basic trust we hold : Earth care, people care and share the surplus. VS
A Synonym for USURY is RUIN
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COMMONS and CO-OPERATIVE SOCIALISM – this non-hierarchical alternative to capitalism and totalitarianism, continues to campaign for a non-usurious, fair-world approach to the economy, taking forward ideas promoted by CCMJ and The Spirit Level – for background see the papers section of www.interestfreemoney.org. The campaign website – in development – includes videos by John Courtneidge explaining the proposal: http://www.co-operativesocialism.org • See latest update on the Co-operative Sector: http://www.letslink.org/forum/commons-and-co-operatives-update/
FREE CRITICAL THINKING: meets most Tuesdays 7-9pm (last meeting of term 2nd December) – see Events Listing at The London School of Mosaic in the Basement Studio (down ramp), 73-96 Ludham, Southampton Road, Lismore Circus, London, NW5 4SF (Gospel Oak overground /Belsize Park tube): http://www.freecriticalthinking.org • Critical Thinking's scope: http://freecriticalthinking.org/9-general/1518-hierarchy-and-the-political-economy – in pithy summary: "Hierarchy, theft of the Commons and Usury are the fundamental drivers of poverty, wars, environmental destruction and the enslavement of humanity. Once we understand that, we're on the road to recovering humanity." See Clive Menzies' paper in the Islamic Economics Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Reform Proposals in the Monetary System for Attaining Global Economic Stability: http://iei.kau.edu.sa/Files/121/Files/153872_30-02-09-Clive-3.pdf.
• Link to Co-Creative Learning: https://cocreativelearning.org
Daily Pickings: October 2018: • Mon 15th: Dynasty • Tue 16th: Love of the truth • Wed 17th: Who wields the levers of power? • Thu 18th: Eugenics is dead… not! • Fri 19th: It'll (should) make you crazy • Sat 20th: Headless chickens • Sun 21st: Can you govern yourself?
*INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONALISTS UK (ICUK): recognises the necessity of dealing with BOTH the need for many urgent palliatives within a dying system, AND a systemic curative re-design by participative democratic application of an integrated social-political-economy of trusteeship in the co-evolution of planet earth. It concentrates on the Meta-Narrative within which the UK could shape all its independent but mutually accountable communities. Curative change to the political-economy like "poetry happens in two stages, like sculpting; first the imagination, then the chisel." The specific pursuit of an integral model for public policy originated at the London Global Table and is now pursued as the emergence of 'A PEOPLE'S SOCIAL-POLITICAL-ECONOMY OF TRUSTEESHIP IN THE CO-EVOLUTION OF PLANET EARTH.' The CURATIVE structural change advocated in the ICUK's Declaration of Purpose is set within PRINCIPLED-PRAGMATISM. It provides an integrated, and therefore interdisciplinary, context for human response-ability. All specialist Disciplines must be seen to make their contribution to this dramatic description of cognitive behavioural therapy applied to public policy and purpose." MP [For those using philosophical and theological studies as an aid, the curative represents a modern perception of bringing the Kin[g]dom into all aspects and language of public policy. 4]. An update of its website is now evolving: http://www.icuk.life. An informal Strategy Forum meets in central London every Wednesday between 12 and 2pm – you are invited to contact Peter Challen – email@example.com – for latest developments and meeting venue.
LETSlink is working on much-needed national and regional hubs to enable dedicated training for individual LETS groups. Newly online groups are being encouraged to work on a county-wide basis. The main website sets out theory and enables enquirers to connect with local groups: http://www.letslinkuk.net/uk-map.htm. See PP presentation – Local Exchange Trading Schemes: Integrated Community Currency Model – ICCmodelSee record of origin of LETS in the UK via a paper by David Weston, "Green Economics: The Community Use of Currency," paper presented at The Other Economic Summit at the 1984 TOES Conference as recorded by Paul Ekins in "The Living Economy: A New Economics in the Making", 1986. See LETSlink Forum.
LONDON COMMUNALISTS, coordinated by John McCone, are engaged in discovering a politics of citizenship based on shared public concern. See notes on Communalism based on Murray Bookchin's: "The Next Revolution" – CommunalismProject00-A4 – They meet 6pm-8pm on the third Monday of each month in the reading room of 88 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DH – dates on the Events page. See John McCone's written evidence on Land Value Capture submitted to the Housing and Communities and Local Government Committee. Feedback welcomed to John McCone.
POSITIVE MONEY has branches all over the UK to campaign for debt-free issuance of currency, which are often listed on our Events page. Positive Money is the civil society organisation fighting for a banking system that works for people: www.positivemoney.org • Recent Articles: The History and Future of QE/ • Bank of England on Climate Risk • Worrying New Data on War on Cash • Results of Swiss Referendum on Sovereign Money • Local Groups • see also Forthcoming Events
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RT: Going Underground: Monday 22nd October 2018: Whistleblower on financial corruption, corporate welfare, and black America (E670): On this episode of Going Underground, UBS whistleblower Stephanie Gibaud talks about financial corruption and why there are so few whistle-blowers. Steve Sprung, director of The Plan, talks about corporate welfare; Judy Hill, star of 'What You Gonna Do when The World's on Fire?' talks about her experiences as a black woman in the US: https://www.rt.com/shows/going-underground/441908-financial-corruption-whistleblowers-corporate/
BBC1: Panorama: 22nd October 2018: Trapped by My Mortgage: Hundreds of thousands of homeowners thought they had been saved when the government took over their mortgages during the financial crisis. But ten years on, the former Northern Rock customers are still trapped on high interest rates and now their mortgages have been taken over by an aggressive private equity fund. Reporter Andy Verity meets the families who say they have been sold out by their own government: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bp2dsj


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Reds Meadow and Devils Postpile National Monument
Top 5 Things To Do in and Around Reds Meadow
Heading over Minaret Vista into the Reds Meadow area, views of the Minarets and Ritter Range highlight the scenic drive. Located just 30 minutes from Mammoth Lakes, the region is known for its Devils Postpile National Monument, 101-foot Rainbow Falls, and the Ansel Adams Wilderness. The valley is lined with granite boulders, Jeffery pines, and wildflowers, while it is filled with geology and history.
In the 1800s, prospectors traveled to the Eastern Sierra along the French Trail, a route from Fresno to the Mammoth Lakes area. Red Sotcher settled in valley on the western slope of Mammoth Mountain and farmed vegetables and sold to the miners. While people came from far and away to mine for gold and silver, it was Sotcher who prospered. Red's Meadow and Sotcher Lake were eventually named in his honor. Today, the region is a destination for outdoor recreation.
Devils Postpile National Monument | Hiking and Ranger Events
The Devils Postpile rock formation is a fascinating sight. The tall basalt columns were formed centuries ago after a fiery volcanic eruption. When the lava cooled, stress cracks developed in geometric shapes and created what is now the Devils Postpile National Monument.
To see the 60-foot wall of basalt columns, you'll need to take a short an easy walk. A hiking path departs from the ranger station and follows the San Joaquin River downstream to the Postpile. A few benches provide a nice resting and viewing spot, but if your energy is up for it, take the trail up to see the top of the Postpile.
Ranger Events
- Devils Postpile Ranger Walk: Learn about wildlife and geology on a ranger led one-hour hike to the Postpile. Daily
- Nature on the Deck: Rangers offer an informal daily program from 1- 3 p.m. on the deck of the ranger station to talk about wildlife, geology, trees, and birds.
- Evening Campfire Programs: Devils Postpile National Monument offers weekend campfires on Friday and Saturday evenings. The program begins at 7:00 pm and lasts 45 minutes. Meet at the Devils Postpile Amphitheater located next to Ranger Station. Evenings can be chilly so be sure to bring warm clothes!
Rainbow Falls – Hiking and Horseback Rides
The Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River plunges 101' at Rainbow Falls. When the sun is shining on the mist, a spectacular rainbow can be seen. Rainbow Falls is one of the most popular destinations in the area and can be reached by hiking or by horseback (see Red's Meadow pack trips below for more information on day rides).
The trail descends gradually along the river, heading downhill for a mile before reaching a trail junction. The junction is well marked, pointing falls viewers to the right. After a quarter-mile, hikers reach a viewing platform. This is the point where the classic Rainbow Falls photo is taken. The best time to view the rainbow is mid-day when the rainbow is in full view.
Distance: 3.4 miles round trip
Red's Meadow Pack Station – Beer, Burgers and Horseback Rides
The Mule House Café at Reds Meadow resort has long been a gathering place for hungry packers, hikers, and campers. After that hike to Rainbow Falls and Devils Postpile you will be happy to know they sell beer in the store, and have cheeseburgers and root beer floats on the menu.
But Red's Meadow Resort offers more than just a store and a café. The full service pack station guided one-hour horseback rides to Rainbow Falls, half- and full-day trips into the Ansel Adams Wilderness, and multi-night pack trips.
Fishing – Sotcher, Starkweather, and the San Joaquin
There are multiple trout waters in the Reds Meadow area and some of the best fishing in the Mammoth region can be found there. Brown, Rainbow, Brooke and the occasional Golden trout can be caught in the various waters in the valley.
Sotcher Lake is known for its rare German browns, but the lake also holds rainbow trout. Sitting at the bottom of the western slope of Mammoth Mountain, the lake was carved out of granite when the glacier that covered the valley receded, leaving the granite basin.
A large avalanche path on eastern slope ripped out trees and deposited them into the lake. These large logs cover the bottom of the lake, creating homes for fish and obstacles for anglers. Large trout can be hooked here, but it is recommended to catch-and-release because it is a sensitive fishery.
Starkweather Lake is a favorite for its easy access and is regularly stocked with rainbow trout. The sandy shore is close to the parking lot and is great for relaxing in a beach chair while casting a line. Float tubing is also popular here to access deeper water and enjoy the views.
California fly fishers consider the Middle Fork San Joaquin River a favorite for its variety of water types. It is a freestone creek, offering pocket water, pools, riffles, runs and flats and is a great place for fly fishing. The water is accessible at many different points from the road between Agnew Meadows and Rainbow Falls.
The outlet stream on the eastern end of Thousand Island Lake (9,833 ft.) in the Ansel Adams Wilderness is the headwaters for the Middle Fork. While only six miles of road access the river at campgrounds and trailheads, hiking trails north and south cover lesser-traveled sections of wild trout water.
The Troutfitter (http://www.thetroutfitter.com) in Mammoth offers half and full-day guide trips on the area waters and is an abundant source of information on fishing conditions and hatches. 3011 Main Street, (760) 924-3676
Best Long Day Hike - Minaret Lake
Minaret Lake: The Minarets are the recognizable jagged peaks in the Ritter Range that can be viewed from many lookout points in the Mammoth area. A hike up to the alpine Minaret Lake, which is tucked under the Minarets, is one of the best long day hikes in the area and offers a great vantage point of Mammoth's iconic landscape.
From the Devils Postpile trailhead take the trail toward the Postpile, cross the bridge, and head north on the John Muir for 1.5-miles. At Johnston Meadow take the Minaret Creek Trail to the left. The route begins to climb steadily and reaches Minaret Lake in seven miles. Return the same way.
Distance: 14 miles round trip
Before You Go:
Check to confirm the road is open to the Reds Meadow area. State Route 203 from Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge to Reds Meadow is only open in the summer months and vehicle access is restricted. A scenic shuttle (mandatory) leaves from Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge at regular intervals and drops visitors at various points throughout the valley.
Vehicles that obtain a first-come-first serve camping permits or have booked horseback rides are able to drive on the road.
Monica Prelle is an outdoors, wine, and travel writer who would rather be running, climbing, or mountain biking. See more of Monica's posts here, read more of her work at monicaprelle.com and connect on twitter @monicaprelle...


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CARACAS, May 20 (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition has hired veteran debt lawyer Lee Buchheit to help restructure the country's more than $150 billion debt burden, suggesting it could take a tough approach to dealing with investors holding defaulted bonds.
Buchheit, a former Cleary Gottlieb attorney who has represented several governments in debt talks with bond investors, published an academic article last year suggesting ways for a future Venezuela government to minimize debt repayments.
In late October, Buchheit co-authored the paper arguing that Venezuela would be a candidate to benefit from a potential U.S. executive order protecting its assets from seizure by creditors. That could facilitate an "orderly resolution" that would entice to the negotiating table even debtholders reluctant to accept losses on their holdings, he wrote.
"Lee has great respect in the sovereign debt community and among commercial creditors, government lenders and public officials," said Ricardo Hausmann, the opposition's representative at the Inter-American Development Bank. (Reporting by Deisy Buitrago; Writing by Daniel Flynn Editing by Luc Cohen and Andrea Ricci)


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South Sulawesi is a culturally rich region with several big tribes. In term of culinary, this province has lots of delicious dishes from Bugis and Toraja. One of the most delicious and popular dishes from this area is Sop Konro (sometimes spelled Sup Konro). This soup is especially popular in Makassar although it is available nationwide now.
Konro is a traditional dish, already present since centuries ago. As time goes by, Sup Konro also evolve until it becomes the dish that we know today. Anyway, here is all you need to know about Sup Konro.
Rib Soup
Essentially, sup konro is a soup made from cow ribs. As you might expect, this dish is very savory. However, this is a very thick soup, far cry from the light chicken soup you probably know. The broth from the ribs gives this dish even more wonderful taste. In a way, this will remind you of a bit of curry.
Strong spices
The biggest reason why the soup is thick is that the extensive use of coconut milk, spices, and herbs. You probably can taste spices such as ginger, galangal, cinnamon, cardamom, and cumin. The soup would look dark, almost blackish. This soup will be more delicious after being used for cooking the ribs. After the dish is fully cooked, leek and fried shallot are added.
Sup konro is originally a traditional dish served only during special occasions. In the past, you can only enjoy it during ceremonies such as a marriage, circumcision, or religious ceremonies. They didn't use cow ribs but mostly buffalo. In most part of Sulawesi, buffalo is an important animal that is necessary for important ceremonies.
Rice, Burasa, and Ketupat
Sup konro certainly need more dishes as a companion. People usually eat it with the common rice cakes from South Sulawesi like ketupat and burasa. Both are rice-based dishes that provide carbohydrate since the soup and the ribs are mostly proteins. Some restaurants also provide rice to accompany this soup.
Where to enjoy sup konro
Makassar is indeed the best city to enjoy sup konro. There are several great restaurants to enjoy the rib soup. Here are some of them:
- Sop Konro Bawakaraeng at Jl. G. Bawakaraeng No.105, Wajo Baru, Makassar.
- Konro Karebosi at Jl. Gn. Lompobattang No.41-43, Pisang Utara, Ujung Pandang, Makassar.
- Warung Sop Konro Bawakaraeng at Jl. Talasalapang No.64D, Gunung Sari, Rappocini, Makassar.
Sup konro is one of the authentic dishes from South Sulawesi. This food is indeed your chance to enjoy the traditional dish that used to be only available on special occasions. Taste-wise, this dish will blow your mind.


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- When: Saturday 24 September 2016 at 9:00am to Monday 26 September 2016 at 4:00pm
- Where: Murdoch Park'n'Ride to Murdoch Park'n'Ride | Section/s: The Darling Range
- Rating: Intermediate - Experienced | Category: Overnight Adventures
Enjoy the beauty of the spring flowers as you spend three days hiking in one of the most scenic sections of the Bibbulmun Track. Starting from Mundaring you will be amazed at the scenery each day has to offer – the mysterious boulders, the expansive views and the misty mornings.
Great for sectional end-to-enders or those yet to explore the Track beyond Mundaring in the Perth Hills.
Includes return transport ex Murdoch Train Station/park'n'ride, comprehensive planning night, trip preparation manual, map and equipment hire. BYO food.
Walkers must be fit, have previous overnight experience carrying full packs, and not be chronic AFL supporters!
Early bird prices finish when early bird spaces are taken.
Planning Night
- When: Friday 16 September 2016 at 6:30pm
- Where: City location (check your web profile for details once you have booked)
- Your Event Guide/s:
Steve Sertis
Hi folks. I have been with the Foundation since 1997, when I first joined as a member and maintenance volunteer. I wanted to get involved in the 'new' Track after getting terribly lost on the 'old' Bibbulmun Track. From there I began leading walks and then came on staff in the office in 1999 as Events Manager and Lead Guide. I love walking and have done a few end-to-ends. I really get a kick out of sharing this passion with everyone. I am still a volunteer and look after Nerang Campsite. Come and join me on this event!
Barbara Bechter
Just call me Barb! I am originally from Switzerland. I moved for good to Australia at the end of 2013. Why? The Bibbulmun Track called me back! I walked this fabulous hiking track end2end solo in autumn 2010 in regard to a review and preview of life. In Switzerland I used to be a lecturer for physical education at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport and here in Perth I am doing a PhD in physical education science. Physical activities have always been part of my life and I like to infect others with my passion for being physically active as part of the divine nature. I look forward to walking with you!
Graham Murdoch
During the week a mild mannered public servant who will take any opportunity to get out on the Track, it's a far better existence than my previous life sent deep under the Worlds Oceans - the scenery not great!! I have been walking the Track now for 15 years and have completed a sectional end to end a few years ago I also am a maintenance volunteer for the Mt Cuthbert and Mt Vincent sections.
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Abstinent Today:
I am a gratefully recovering compulsive overeater, abstinent by the grace of God one more* day at a time. †
Happy Mother's Day! Today, I remember so many mothers who have lost their children, and others who have borne the pain of infertility, those who cannot enjoy a day like this because they have lost their own mother, or who have been abused by their natural mother. Considering all the pain surrounding most people's concept of "Mother" leaves precious few who can celebrate such a day with pure joy. Still, not one of us was born who did not have a daughter of God involved in the process, and most of us have some dear lady, a mother, step-mother, foster mother, grandmother, aunt or mentor, to whom honor is due, even if only the honor of reverent reflection and a life well lived. I honor the women of the world who are supporting the children of the world and their fathers. (Because we fathers are just big kids too!)
I also celebrate the mothering, caring, nurturing Spirit of God, who goes with me even when my mom can't, who comforts me when no one else can, and who instructs me in the ways that would please the Father and intercedes with Him on my behalf.
From today's entry in Voices of Recovery:
Perfectionism is a deadly character trait. It can kill as easily as compulsive eating. It taught me that I'd never measure up or get it right. And it was a lie. Progress, on the other hand, gives room to breathe, to be human, to make mistakes and get back on track anyway.
"Progress not perfection" is the program slogan the contributor to today's VOR wrote about. I am amazed at how many of the compulsive eaters I have met share this character trait in common, while I always thought I was the only one. The problem with my perfectionism is that I didn't expect perfection from just me, I abused everyone else with my expectations, then disappointments. The rage monster then entered and, unappeased, he turned to the only thing he could truly conquer that gave him any satisfaction: food. Progress on the other hand is measurable, at least by our sense of accomplishment. When I sense that I am better this moment than the last, a green arrow, like the one on the news reports that describe a good day at the stock market, appears in my mind, and all is well. When the arrow is red and pointed down, I can at least arrest the fall with some of the tools at my disposal and begin working toward progress once again.
There was only one perfect man, and I'm not Him. I will continue to try to progress toward His style of perfection, but I have accepted that when I reach that level, there will no longer be a need for me to remain on this practice field called Earth. I am happy to be living in the progress, on a heading of perfection, knowing I will not, in this lifetime, reach it anymore than I can follow a compass and arrive at "North."
From Proverbs 12, NIV:
18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
This is a great contrast for my life before and what I hope I will achieve after, and maybe to some extent do now as I progress. I heard someone explain once that the word "sarcasm" comes from the same root that means "to tear flesh" and I was convicted because I was the self-proclaimed world champion practitioner of sarcasm. The "Sticks and stones" nursery rhyme was a lie! Words can pierce like swords. The Bible says so right here. As I am learning to make living amends for my living harms, I am looking forward to making healing my personal mission, especially in the words I speak. It is no secret I enjoy writing and find it an indispensable tool of my recovery, but I would like to put myself in positions to help the hurting on a regular basis, and then to be bold about ministering words of encouragement, kindness, and vitality. Hope is contagious, and I want to infect as many as I can with it.
From my reading through the Bible, currently in 1 Corinthians 6, NIV:
7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
This is an interesting commentary on the spiritual condition of the Corinthian church, and by extension, me. Okay, I may not have sued anyone lately, but I have plotted against them in my heart and I have harmed by both word and deed in retaliation for the wrongs I perceived were done to me. This verse suggests, however, that it would be better to be wronged than to even register a complaint about being cheated or wronged, because the quarreling nature detracts from our vitality and the reputation of the body of believers when we accuse each other. I, for one, would rather be assaulted in the street than sully the reputation of Christ's bride the Church. Why then, won't I take an insult on the chin rather than openly hate in defiance of God's love?
Dear Father, today, envelope me in Your grace so that nothing of me shows but Your love is reflected in all I do, say, or convey.
17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.
Hallelujah! Make us one, Lord! Make us one.
From the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 60:
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Many of us exclaimed, "What an order! I can't go through with it." Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles. We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. The principles we have set down are guides to progress. We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.
*Abstinence began for me on May 11th, 2010.
† For the sake of accountability, the details of my eating are posted in my online food log.


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Global Supply Chain Security Needs Improvement
By Dr. Robert Gordon
Program Director, Reverse Logistics Management at American Public University
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued national security guidelines for global supply chain security. DHS's purpose is to secure the supply chain to withstand attacks from different threats and hazards as well as from foreign and domestic hackers. The guidelines offer prudent measures to guard against individuals, agents or governments seeking to harm the United States.
Numerous Government Agencies and Businesses to Protect
There is real cause for concern. International trade is conducted by domestic companies and the U.S. government. Government agencies and organizations are widely spread out across the U.S.
Every state and local government needs its service and supply requirements to function effectively. These organizations operate according to state and federal guidelines; however, each of these entities operates independently.
Diversity of Supply Chains Make Universal Protection Difficult
With the large volume of state and local government processes and requirements, it's certainly understandable that each of these organizations needs to protect its supply chain. One of the big problems is that these entities developed and created their own supply chains that may or may not connect with other supply chains.
The DHS must protect all of these organizations, but there is no one standard system or standard process for protection. As a result, it is hard to protect each organization with a standard set of policies and procedures.
Supply Chain Protection Policies Suffer from Lack of Funding
Although DHS proposed policies to ensure a standard level of protection, many different organizations must implement these policies to make supply chains more secure and resilient to attack. Of course, these policies are difficult to police and maintain because some government and private organizations do not have enough funds to support supply chain system defense and protection.
More Diligence Necessary in Supply Chain Security Inspections
Organizations also need to be more diligent about inspections of important components that go into larger supply chain systems. While this type of security and inspection might seem a little extreme, the extra diligence is worthwhile.
Consider the recent scandal involving the Volkswagen emissions cheat device. This device falsified emissions testing levels and manufacturers installed it on millions of vehicles worldwide without consumers or regulators knowing about it.
Similarly, enemies of the U.S. could use a hidden and undetected device to take control of a supply chain system and disrupt the flow of goods and services. Unknown agents have already caused a massive Internet outage by hacking into computer systems and taking remote control of people's unsecured cameras.
Vigilance Necessary to Protect Supply Chain System Security
Although the concept of a terrorist takeover of supply chain systems may seem like conspiracy theory mumblings, the idea is not that far-fetched. Remember the problems caused when Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 cell phones began bursting into flames? It's clear that there was something wrong not only with the battery, but also with the phone. A major terrorist act could occur if someone was able to cause massive cell phone battery malfunctions on command.
Similarly, most cell phones have an FM radio installed within them that remains unused. An FM radio is far from a dangerous device, but it shows that hidden components exist in our everyday devices without public knowledge.
While supply chain attack situations are now more speculative than actual, the threat is real. Our proof is the fact that the government is developing a supply chain security strategy to counter such attack scenarios.
About the Author
Dr. Robert Lee Gordon is the program director for the Reverse Logistics Management department at American Public University. Dr. Gordon has more than 25 years of professional experience in supply chain management and human resources. Dr. Gordon earned his Doctorate of Management and Organizational Leadership and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix as well earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UCLA.
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If you've ever tried having a conversation whilst someone is engrossed in playing an online game, you will know what a fruitless task it can be. Games by their very nature are designed to be engaging. The best games absorb you to a point where you are unconsciously learning and oblivious to outside distractions.
Minecraft is a master of this type of user engagement. It has captivated 55 million people across the world and a large proportion of this number are school aged children. I must confess, I have spent a period of time being hooked on the game too. This came after being involved in several confusing conversations with my children about changing skins and the need to create a nether portal which made me decide it was necessary to learn to speak Minecraft.
Minecraft's attraction comes down to a human's natural desire for competition, achievement, communication and self-expression
After just a few hours I was a convert and I was more than a bit territorial about my world, resorting to saying things to my children like, 'Stay out of my world!'
I'm not proud of this, but what this experiment did show me is how a decent game can captivate and motivate you to want to keep going back to refine your skills. All over the world, children are spending hours of their own time enhancing their architecture, shape, natural science, construction, maths and problem-solving skills whilst playing Minecraft.
Now imagine being able to take Minecraft's appeal into the classroom? There's no doubt that this type of engagement could be a powerful tool. Picture a class full of students focused on their work and oblivious to any kind disruption. OK, maybe that's too ambitious!
Minecraft's attraction comes down to a human's natural desire for competition, achievement, communication and self-expression. These are all values that sit comfortably within the education sector. It's not a new concept to motivate students by offering rewards, points, achievement badges or levels.
But perhaps we should be engaging students with a medium that appeals to them. The traditional 'star of the week' for the most improved student needs to evolve for today's children. We need to think differently, perhaps by incorporating digital leader boards where pupils can log in and see where they are positioned in the class for specific areas such as attendance, behaviour, achievement at any given time from a device of their choice.
Gamification is a fantastic way to encourage teamwork. One idea is to organise a class-wide rewards system to inspire camaraderie among students. For example, set an achievement of, if 90% of the class complete their homework on time then the entire class will receive a reward. That way, students are supporting and working together to reach an end goal.
Minecraft has shown us that it's ok to fail and that success can be had by persevering, asking for help and trying again
Games, in any form, increase motivation through engagement and nowhere is this more important than in school. The lesson Minecraft has taught us is that connecting learning with fun not only engages a student but also encourages them to persevere to solve problems and be responsible for their own learning.
Minecraft has shown us that it's ok to fail and that success can be had by persevering, asking for help and trying again. Educators will notice that this is not a new lesson for schools, they have been instilling these core life skills into their classrooms for years. However, gamification could be the key to building on these values and ensuring students continue to drive their own learning outside of the school gates.
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Learning Strategies for Organic Chemistry (CHM 2210)
This semester, the Center for Academic Success (CfAS) is offering a program called "Learning Strategies for Organic Chemistry" that has been recently restructured to more closely follow the class syllabus. Specific skills are necessary to be a successful student in chemistry. Learning how to visualize concepts in 3-D, paying close attention to detail, and knowing how to break words apart by prefixes, roots, and suffixes are just a few examples of how studying for organic is unique from all other courses.
This program is facilitated by tutors who have been very successful in organic chemistry and are former students of FIU organic chemistry faculty. They have experienced the same frustrations as many organic chemistry students and are excited about sharing the learning strategies they have identified as most successful for the course. The following are expectations for participants in this program.
The center will be eliciting feedback from you as students to refine the program to suit your needs as learners and the faculty's needs as educators.


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Investors pessimistic
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 3, (KUNA): A number of real estate experts said here Saturday that there was a visible drop in the price of investment buildings in Kuwait due to a number of geopolitical factors and a pessimistic outlook in general regarding future forecast for real estate in the country. In a number of statements to KUNA, the experts said that the apartments' prices, whether for rent or ownership, went down in Kuwait, noting that this represented a chance for investors to purchase real estate at its current price.
Tareq Al-Atiqi, a former owner of a real estate company, said that future forecast for investment buildings showed that there will be no increase in prices.
The increase in interest rates in the near future will push for an increase in interest rates for deposits which will eventually lead investors to keep their money in the bank rather than investing in a piece of real estate that might further decrease in price, said Al-Atiqi.
Current owners of investment buildings are decreasing the value of their estate to match with the current economic status quo, said Al-Atiqi, adding that such step was taken to lure possible investors to purchase buildings.
The fact is that earnings of such investments has increased by 7.5 to eight percent, said the expert.
Meanwhile, CEO of Derwazat Al-Safat real estate co Fahad Al-Momen said that despite the decrease in investment buildings value, rents are still stable at their current rates.
He said that the current geopolitical circumstances in the region have led to the current situation, adding that investments in some areas jumped to eight percent compared with figures obtained in 2014.
The prediction is that the prices will remain as they are for investment buildings till the end of the year due to the lack of demand and increase in offer, said Al-Momen.
Meanwhile, Real Estate broker at Al-Nouf international company Khaled Khaja said that fears controlling local bank's view on the real estate sector disrupts funding operations due to the hike in prices which led to the belief that there was "a new real estate bubble that is about to burst".
Investors have a chance to buy those properties due to the price decline, said Khaja, predicting more decrease in prices if the interest rates on the Kuwaiti dinar continued and also if interest rates on bank deposits went up.
On his part, sales officer at the Meshkat real estate company Yousef Ellayan said that investors fear that prices would further go down due to the economic and geopolitical situations which in turn drive investments away from real estate in general.
He claimed that investment buildings currently constructed in several areas are not up to the sought standard, noting that was also a factor in keeping away investors from purchasing real estates.


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They may have played their beloved loyalty card again but Queensland claim they will shelve another favourite tactic ahead of State of Origin game two - underdog status.
Even Maroons mentor Kevin Walters admits they can't play down their Origin II favouritism at their Suncorp Stadium fortress after making just one injury enforced change to the 17 that claimed the series opener 6-4.
Maroons selectors ignored the claims of untested forward Gavin Cooper and named Origin I 18th man Jacob Lillyman to replace injured prop Nate Myles (knee) for game two on June 22.
"We picked someone who had served the jersey well in the past," Walters said of Lillyman, who has played 11 Origins.
But Walters admitted they wouldn't be up to their old tricks when it came to dodging favouritism.
Queensland have won nine of the last 12 Origins at Suncorp Stadium.
Two of those three losses were dead rubbers.
The other in 2014 was when Maroons halfback Cooper Cronk came off with a broken arm in the opening minutes.
And the last time they played at Suncorp Stadium Queensland romped to a record 52-6 win.
"No one is expecting them (NSW) to win, that's for sure," Walters said.
"I think most people would have Queensland as favourites and that is the danger sign for us.
"I don't think they (NSW) have too much to lose coming up here.
"We have to be really on top of our game."
Just as Walters rammed home their poor Sydney record to his team before game one, the Queensland coach said he would remind the Maroons they could be beaten at home.
"It is not just a matter of showing up at Suncorp Stadium, because we got beaten there in 2014 - I want to make the players aware of that," he said.
"But I know they love playing in front of their home crowd - it's the best stadium in the world.
"It does bring the best out of the players but we need to get better, the players are aware of that."
Walters did not believe they would have a psychological advantage over NSW despite notching a record win the last time they met in Brisbane.
"It didn't have any effect in Sydney (game one) - it was a totally different NSW team," he said.
"They won't have any concerns coming up here.
"They have nothing to lose. We have everything to lose.
"We need to get them ready to give the performance of their lives."