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NAME: Kim Kardashian Noel
OCCUPATION: Reality TV Star
DATE OF BIRTH: October 21, 1980 (Age 31)
Marymount High School
Beverly Hills, California
more about Kim
Kim Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980 in
. In recent years, has gained celebrity Paris Hilton with its curvilinear style, a reality show hit TV show, a series of training DVDs, and last but not least, a shocking video showcase their sexual exploits with ex-boyfriend, rapper Ray J. In 2006, she opened a boutique with her sisters. Beverly Hills, California
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Born October 21, 1980, in
. The second of four sons of the late Robert Kardashian, and his first wife, Kris, Kim Noel Kardashian is an American model, actress, businesswoman and socialite. In recent years, the petite beauty, dark hair has gained a celebrity like Paris Hilton with its curvilinear style, a reality show hit TV show, a series of training DVDs, and last but not least, a video showing his outrageous sexual exploits with ex-boyfriend, rapper Ray J. Beverly Hills, California
Kardashian apparently cable is almost famous. A pre-school classmate of Paris Hilton, who grew up under the light and the privilege of
Beverly Hills, gain insight about the pleasures and pitfalls of . His father, the founder of the film Tunes, Inc., a music and marketing, was a prominent lawyer. A close friend for many years O.J. Simpson, Robert was one of the attorneys for the defense of football star during his trial for murder. In fact it was the home of lawyer that left Simpson in the famous Ford Bronco police chase shortly before his arrest. Robert Kardashian died of esophageal cancer in October 2003. Hollywood
Kardashian's mother, Kris, who owns a boutique for children and television host, travels in circles of celebrity itself. In 1991, two years after her divorce from Robert, married 1976 Olympic star Bruce Jenner. The couple has two children.
According to Kardashian, her childhood was not the subject of the star. The church on Sunday was part of family life. That was the expectation among children Kardashian, once each of them reached the age of 18 years, living off the dime of the family was no longer an option. While attending an exclusive Catholic girls school 'high, Kim Kardashian worked for the company from his father. When he died, the corporation was left to her and her siblings. Since then they have sold. "We grew up with privilege, so we knew our standards were high ... [and] if we wanted to keep, we had to work hard," he said.
Kim Kardashian, which has resulted in a number of different things, from wardrobe stylist for the actress. She even entered the business world itself, forming Kimsaprincess Productions, LLC., Who has seen the release of three successful exercise videos starring-you guessed it, Kim Kardashian.
In 2006, Kardashian went back into business with her family when she and her two sisters opened the boutique DASH (derived from the family name) in
. A sample of the owners of personality styles, the store has some of the sisters favorite American designers. Calabasas, California
Unlike some of his colleagues of the objectives of the obsession of the paparazzi, Kardashian married young. In 2000, she married music producer Damon Thomas. The marriage ended after four years. In subsequent years, Kardashian has had a series of high-profile boyfriends, including singer Nick Lachey and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush.
Infamous Video
But it was with the hip-hop artist J. Ray, who dated for three years, which caused the most attention. In early 2007, a video of Kardashian and rapper in bed, it was in the hands of Vivid Entertainment, a film company for large adults. Vivid, who paid $ 1 million for the rights of the 30-minute tape, widely promoted the publication of the video, called Kim Kardashian Superstar. Kardashian quickly countered with legal action, suing for invasion of privacy. But in May 2007, three months after the debut of the video, she agreed to a $ 5 million.
"It definitely puts you in a category that I want anyone," said Kim Kardashian later in the show from Tyra Banks. "Your reputation is all you have, and if people prejudge you something you did, that kind of sticks with you long."
Reality TV Star
Around the time of launch video, Kardashian started making their way into the television screen for something completely different, when the E! Network premiered a new reality TV series called Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Produced by American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, the show follows the life of Kim, her sisters, her brother Robert Jr., Bruce and Kris Jenner, and the couple two daughters, Kendall and Kylie. In a memorable episode of the first season, Kim talks to family an offer to appear nude in Playboy magazine. Kardashian finally agreed to do so, and was primarily for publication in December 2007 issue.
That, in a sense, represents how far you've come Kardashian in terms of confidence on his own body. A large part of the brand Kardashian's curves, something that was not always so in love, she admits. "I would say my prayers before bed and pray development would," he told Playboy. That apparently changed. "You always see the typical skinny models and I am not and I'm not proud of that," he said after the shooting.
Since then, the state of celebrity Kim Kardashian has done nothing but grow. The woman who became the most searched celebrity on Google in 2008, ending Britney Spears in four years in office, signed a contract to become the face of Bongo Jeans in 2008. In March 2009 Kardashian launched a shoe shopping service that draws on the expertise of
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Keyed Alike
Best for lever action rifles, but can also be used for pump action shotguns.
Helps prevent unauthorized use and reduces exposure to liabilities.
Prevents lever from being cocked.
8" Cable goes through steel lever loop and around gun lock.
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HELLO! I'm Brie…
I love:
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- coxing/rowing
- peanut butter
- exercise (albeit constantly plagued by hip injuries)
- England
- green tea
- traveling
- food/cooking
- photography
- pets
- architecture
Oh, and eating what I cook. And being intolerant to some of my favorite things, namely cheese and ice cream.
Join me on my journey to retain my ability to cox (that is, to maintain a small stature to be whisked away by powerful rowers), juggle my love for cooking, my coursework in my new PhD studies, and.. well, life.
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Taking style cues from premium technical outerwear, these shoes blend '80s heritage with modern comfort. The stretchy knit upper forms to your foot for a soft feel. Colourful EVA plugs accent the Boost midsole, adidas' most responsive cushioning ever.
- A look inspired by the wearable tech trend of the '80s, updated for today.
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At Grind, we measure our success by the success of our clients. We have been entrusted by global brands and Fortune 500 companies to take their digital solutions to the next level.
We were approached by Groupe SEB to support the marketing activities of their brand Tefal. Working on SAP Hybris, we design and develop web sites, supporting the marketing campaigns of Tefal.
We brought visitors into the Hyundai world of innovation and lifestyle through interactivity and fresh design. Grind has been chosen by Hyundai to create and support their online presence by creating a new web site as well as support all of the online marketing campaigns.
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Aimee Speer, hatmaker and founder of Covet Hats, prepares to walk through the process of designing and creating a custom hat.
Speer selects a felt canvas on which to work.
Two of peers earlier creations hang on the wall in her home studio.
Speer shows the kind of felt canvas that she begins with each time she designs a custom hat for a client.
For Speer, the process for creating a hat begins with precise measurements of the client's head.
Thread of all colors can be found inside of Speer's home studio.
Speer digs through a drawer for the necessary supplies required to create a custom hat.
Feathers of all shades are welcome inside of Speer's home studio.
With a drawing, Speer explains how and why she always begins with measuring a client's head.
Speer places her tool for measuring the circumference of a hat into the crown her felt canvas.
Speer holds the head measuring tool inside of a felt canvas.
Speer prepares to place the felt piece into her shaping machine, known by many names, including Brim Iron.
This machine has many names, but is more commonly called a Brim Iron, and is designed to create the hard crease between the brim and the crown of a hat. It comes with 1 set of plates which are heated by the iron and the crown of the hat is inserted into the hole in the center of the plate. The brim is sandwiched between the plate and the iron top giving the brim a nice flat clean crease.
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Speer stands at her work-desk where details of her designs are created and installed onto her hats.
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The Victory Cup Polo Match- nicknamed by sponsors and attendees "The Best Kentucky Derby Party in Texas"- is a national polo tournament held in select locations across the country, including Austin.
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New generations of farmers, foodies, and families have new ways of growing their business, creating jobs, and eating healthy.
At Spruce + Bee, we make simple skincare products that beautifully care for our bodies without all the toxins and chemicals we can't pronounce. We are making products that don't pollute our water when they get washed down the drain. We are also giving 5% of our profits to Bee Public to do our part to save the bees. With every purchase you are doing your part to be good stewards of the earth, your bodies and the bees.


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Responses to Environmental Smoking in Never-Smoking Children: Can Symptoms of Nicotine Addiction Develop in Response to Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure?
Responses to environmental smoking in never-smoking children: can symptoms of nicotine addiction develop in response to environmental tobacco smoke exposure?
Filed under: Addiction Rehab
J Psychopharmacol. 2012 Nov 8;
Schuck K, Kleinjan M, Otten R, Engels RC, Difranza JR
A recent line of studies has brought attention to the question whether repeated exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is capable of producing psycho-physiological effects in non-smokers and whether symptoms of nicotine dependence can develop in the absence of active smoking. Children seem to be particularly vulnerable to the effects of ETS. We examined the occurrence of psycho-behavioural symptoms, designed to assess nicotine addiction and nicotine withdrawal, in a sample of 778 never-smoking children aged 9-12 years using cross-sectional survey data collected in 15 Dutch primary schools. In the present study, 6% of never-smoking children reported symptoms of craving, 8% reported cue-triggered wanting to smoke, and 20% reported subjective symptoms in response to ETS exposure. In never-smoking children, a higher number of smokers in the child's social environment was associated with more symptoms of cue-triggered wanting to smoke and more subjective symptoms in response to ETS. Never-smoking children and children who had initiated smoking were equally likely to report subjective symptoms in response to ETS exposure. In conclusion, environmental smoking is associated with self-reported psycho-behavioural symptoms in never-smoking children. Future research needs to investigate whether symptoms in children exposed to ETS are physiologically based or whether they reflect other characteristics which predispose youth for smoking initiation in the future.
HubMed – addiction
[The writer Rudolf ditzen [hans fallada] (1893 – 1947) as a morphine addict in the stralsund provincial sanatorium in 1921].
Filed under: Addiction Rehab
Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr. 2012 Nov; 80(11): 644-9
Armbruster J, Freyberger HJ
The work presented here analyses the in-patient psychiatric treatment, which remained unconsidered in the relevant biographies, of Rudolf Ditzen in the Stralsund Provincial Sanatorium from 5 January to 14 February 1921 with the diagnoses of "morphine addiction" and "degenerative psychopathic constitution". For this purpose the medical report on Ditzen, which has come to light again, was evaluated, and the treatment classified in its medical-historical context and the making of the diagnosis discussed against the background of Ditzen's psychosocial development. In the case of a combination of diagnoses typical for the time, against the background of Ditzen's difficult psychosocial development, which was likewise typical for its time, the result was a not entirely typical treatment for addiction under the custodial conditions of institutional psychiatry around 1920.?Ditzen's hospitalisation with a comparatively mild type of symptoms is to be viewed against the background of a lack of extramural treatment structures. It is not certain whether Ditzen deliberately used the hospital as a space for withdrawal and protection.
HubMed – addiction
Co-morbidity is the norm, not the exception: chronic respiratory diseases in chronic drug users.
Filed under: Addiction Rehab
Prim Care Respir J. 2012 Nov 8;
Kim TW, Samet JH
WoW Rehab – The craziness of World of Warcraft addiction, this is the first version of our film without the guarantee of another version
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Family Karate
2020 Enrolment Now Open. Classes Available for All Ages 5+.
Call: 289 271 9822
Little dragons karate (5-8)
Your little dragon can start working on focus, coordination, and life skills that can be used in school and at home. Begin their martial arts journey today - book a free trial class now!
Adults karate
Ditch the boring gym membership and the boring group fitness classes - join our dojo! No, seriously - it's not how you think it is. This beginner friendly cardio workout pairs goal-setting with a unique martial arts experience, and can be done at your own pace. All fitness and experience levels are welcome here. All classes are taught by Sensei Kate.
NOTE: this is an ADULTS class. While teens are welcome, teenagers who are not mature enough to participate in the adult class will be placed in the Youth class.
Kids and youth karate (8-14)
Our kids karate classes work on prepping kids for school and life outside of karate class. We'll be working on confidence, fitness, life skills, partner work, history and Japanese culture. These kids also have the option of competition training, demonstrations, Leadership class and more.
Ogawa Karate offers safe, professional programs in traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate kids 5-13, teens and adults. We believe in teaching exceptional karate, in preparing kids to be the best they can be, and fostering a family-like environment. Here, we focus on imperative life skills paired with necessary self-defense and fun, nurturing lesson plans. Parents are always welcome to stay and help out with their kids' classes, to participate in games, and to see their kids improve in karate - you will ALWAYS be invited to stay!
We Work On
Character • Respect • Teamwork • Confidence • Discipline
Sensei Kate
Sensei Kate has over 22 years of karate experience, and is a student under Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura, World Chief Instructor of IOGKF. She has taught karate to children and adults alike, and currently holds a Sandan in Goju Ryu.
The IOGKF
Ogawa Family Karate is a proud member of IOGKF, the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Federation under Higaonna Sensei. Being a member of IOGKF ensures that all our instructors are properly trained and continue to improve their own martial arts training on a regular basis. IOGKF is committed to preserving the intangible cultural treasure of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do, which has been passed down to us in its original form from one generation to the next.
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Who doesn't love a game of darts? There's nothing more fun than a friendly competitive game of darts with some friends.
Unfortunately, this usually requires a trip to a seedy bar where the board is either in poor condition or surrounded by a few drunken patrons clamoring for their turn. To skip that headache, guys can get a dartboard of their own. Whether you are a serious competitor or just a casual player, a dartboard is a great thing to have in your man cave.
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How to automatically shutdown your Windows 7 computer at the same time each day
How to automatically shutdown your Windows 7 computer at the same time every day
Many of us leave the computer on all night to receive updates, defrag, and do virus scans. Using this tip will enable you to shut down your computer at a designated time to conserve power, and this is how we do it:
- Click the Start button and in the search box, type Scheduled tasks
- Click the item when it appears in the search results list under "Control Panel."
- In the Task Scheduler console, in the Actions pane on the right, click "Create Basic Task ...".
- In the Wizard page that opens, give the task a name such as "Shutdown" and write a description (if you want) such as "Shuts down the computer at 1:00 a.m. every day."
Click Next.
- On the Task Trigger page, select "Daily" and click Next
- On the Start Date and Time page, fill in the date and time you want to begin (such as 9/7/11 and 12:00 a.m.) and click Next.
- On the Action page, click "Start a Program" and click Next.
- On the Start a Program page, in the Program/script field, type:
- Windows is installed on a drive other than C, substitute that drive letter.
Click Next.
- Review the Summary page and click Finish.
Now Windows will automatically shut down at 12:00 a.m. each day. Just before, a pop-up notification will then display telling you that "Windows will shut down in less than a minute."
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We are close to Toronto airport and this is a photo of one of the planes turning around to get ready for landing. Its about a 30 to 40 minutes drive from the airport.
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A photo taken from the driving range.
A flock of Canada Geese flying across the driving range.
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Bob the Russian
- Footlights House
Ages 15+
The multi award-winning Naughty Corner Productions bring you their 6th original show, outrageous heist-comedy
Bob the Russian
Russia, 2018. The FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and so are the Russian and English hooligans. As the final approaches, the country has turned into a rioting war-zone with more hooligans and police than ever before. What can you do when an entire country has been engulfed in mindless violence? Pull off the heist of the century of course, England and Russia working together while England and Russia are on the streets killing each other...what could go wrong?
'Bob The Russian' promises to be Naughty Corner's most insane show yet, with usual razor sharp dialogue, hilarious and outrageous goings-on, a larger than life soundtrack, the largest cast to date and a story you're going to have to see to believe.
Contains frequent strong language and violence
£10 (£8 concession) £5 Students
Written and directed by Mike Dickinson
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Footlights House, 48, Kansas Avenue, Manchester, M50 2GL
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WHAT: The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will host a series of events to celebrate National Engineers Week, Monday, Feb. 19-Saturday, Feb. 24. Engineers Week is led by DiscoverE, formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation. Its mission is to sustain and grow a dynamic engineering profession through outreach, education, celebration and volunteerism.
Tuesday, Feb. 20: Donuts with the
Dean, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Ground Floor, Engineering Sciences Building
Statler College Dean Gene Cilento will be available for interviews.
Wednesday, Feb. 21: Engineering:
Powering Your Future, 5 p.m., MRB 113
Jackie Grimes Anderson, BS AE/ME '08; DO '17, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thursday, Feb. 22: Paper Airplane
Competition, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., ESB Atrium
Sponsored by the WVU Student Events Board
Saturday, Feb. 24: Merit Badge University, 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Merit Badge University is an opportunity for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to work on an array of merit badges, including ones not typically offered at summer camps, including cycling, dentistry, first aid and radio. For locations and more information, contact Dan McNeil at 304.692.5537 (cell).
For a full schedule of events, visit our website. Engineers Week is sponsored by Leidos, PPG, Williams, KeyLogic, Triad Engineering and The Thrasher Group.
CONTACT: Mary C. Dillon, Statler
College Marketing and Communications
304.293.4086; Cell: 304.521.3638
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Getting married is certainly something that is very exciting and wonderful. If you remember your wedding day clearly, you might envision it as a day of joy and love. However, things might have changed so much since that day. Today, you might not be able to speak with your spouse without a shouting match ensuing. You might have become silent and bitter and frustrated, and secretly, you might be wondering if your marriage is coming to an end. It is good to know that you can find help, and you can find it through a skillful licensed marriage counselor. When you find a good marriage counselor, you can be sure that you will be able to gain a lot of benefits. Here, then, are just some of the advantages which can be yours when you visit a marriage counselor.
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Internet memes come and go, but Fishbowl aims to be around for decades to come. Of course, that doesn't mean we're serious all the time. We like to cut loose and have fun from time to time, as you'll see in our version of the Harlem Shake.
Check out our clever spin on the Harlem Shake in the video below. Here are a few fun things to keep an eye out for:
- The bird costume
- The brawl
- Taylor Swift and her stoic friend
- The guy who looks like Tommy Lee Jones playing a homeless guy in The Fugitive
- The Hulk, Jr.
- The roar at the end
Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.


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Custom built in 2004, Single-Level, Four Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2450 Sq. Ft. home on a 6229 Lot. Fabulous indoor/outdoor living. Hardwood floors & arched passageways from spacious room to room. Living room & Family room have fireplaces framed in tile and walnut/maple wood. Spacious kitchen with granite countertops and island. Vaulted ceiling and tons of light; skylights in living room, dining room and 2 in kitchen. Built-in surround sound in family room. Wood accents on windowsills, hallways and closets. Newer heater and low energy appliances. Master bedroom has large walk-in-closet and opens to backyard.Ample attic space. Fully fenced terra cotta stained front courtyard and large backyard for entertaining, gardening, and relaxing in the sun. Ginger, rosemary and lavender growing in backyard. Rain barrel system. New garage door. Location - Location - 1/4 mile to the beach and West Cliff. Nearby eateries, Natural Bridges, Wilder Ranch, downtown Santa Cruz. Make this your home today!
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146 Alta Ave is a Single Family Residence in Santa Cruz, CA 95060. This 2,450 square foot property sits on a 6,229 Sq Ft Lot and features 4 bedrooms & 2 full and 1 partial bathrooms. It is currently priced at $1,675,000 and was built in 2004.This address can also be written as 146 Alta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
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on October 30, 2012
Canine nutrition: Breed-specific versus all-breed diets
In developing specialized dog foods, consider marketing strategy in addition to differences in nutrient responses between breeds
["Between deficiency and toxicity there is a wide range of intakes that allow optimal health and performance.", "Breed-specific foods have surplus value when they control breed-specific disease.", "A pet owner does not look for a dog food but for a food suitable for his or her own dog."]
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What aho cooks at home. From Polish comfort food to curries she remembers from travels.
Category: aho cooks
138 Pierogi with Wild Bilberries
Not a fan of sweet lunches? These pierogi with wild bilberries might be able to change it!
135 Very Berry French Toast
A truly feel-good breakfast recommends itself for Tuesday morning! No waste, no hassle, good vibes only.
131 Tomato and Pasta Soup
Chunky, fresh, and very satisfying. This tomato soup with pasta is as comforting as summer gets.
129 Chunky Cauliflower, Potato and Dill Soup
Cauliflower is much underrated, don't you think? Enjoy the cauliflower season with this Polish cauliflower and potato soup. With an obligatory sprinkle of freshly chopped dill!
128 Green Lentil, Tomato and Veggie Pappardelle
Tomato, courgettes and green lentils are the stars of this summer pasta. Eat the season!
126 Miso, Kale and Shiitake Soup with Noodles
Comforting, yet light soup with miso, kale and shiitake mushrooms. Quick summer lunch, perfect for a rainy day like today.
121 Pasta with Tomato, Tuna and Sunflower Seeds
Simple, delicious and quick. Wish all the dinners were like that!
120 Ryba po grecku or Cod with Carrot, Parsnip and Celeriac
Pieces of white fish served with cooked carrots, parsnips and celeriac. In Poland called 'ryba po grecku' (Greek-style fish), this dish is much beloved Polish specialty.
119 Sun-dried Tomato and Sunflower Seed Spread
Spread some joy! Super-healthy vegan spread to enrich your winter breakfasts. Be well!


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Monday, December 13, 2010
I turn 40 on Festivus!
It's not too late send your presents in time for my 40th / Festivus celebration! In lieu of gifts, you could also make a donation, in your own name -- don't drag me into mailing-list hell with you! (unless you flipped a few bucks to the Freedom From Religion Foundation, they've already got my info -- and just let me know about it. I will consider that a Festivus miracle!
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Listener sounds warning of Gumtree and OLX scams
Belinda tells of a scam that she was the unfortunate victim of recently, where a guy called 'Raymond Kunene' conned her out of a bicycle she was selling online.
Listen to the conversation below:
@702JohnRobbie Gumtree sale, warn listeners never to sell anything to person using ID #6206133597084, maroon toyota taxi. Same MO for 3 yrs!— Belinda Craig (@BelindaStranix) December 7, 2015
@702JohnRobbie @paywithshepherd is a secure way to do online transactions. Money held in escrow until both parties are happy— Kevin Fick (@KevinFick) December 7, 2015
How to avoid being scammed:
• Don't accept bank deposits - if you do, wait for the money to clear and double check by phoning the bank to ensure the cash deposit was done. • Cash and collect is a good policy - make sure you are in a safe surrounding for collection. • Don't let them push you to sell immediately. • Be vigilant that your device is not swapped for a dummy unit.
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme seeks to create well-rounded and well-prepared students who excel in their future aspirations and studies.
At DCHS, the program is split into two groups:
MYP stands for the Middle Years Programme, which seeks to educate students with a wide variety of perspectives, local and international. According to academic studies, MYP students consistently achieve higher in critical academic skills.
The MYP grows creativity and independent thinking within students throughout their high school career, preparing them for the real world. It builds critical and reflective thinking skills in order to spread innovative and original ideas.
DP Stands for the Diploma Programme, which follows after the MYP. It is optional, but very useful for aspiring scholars who seek to expand their knowledge. It is widely respected by the top universities of the world, due to the nature of its rigorous curriculum. It builds on the MYP, and seeks to further grow experience in various fields of study. (Gr 11-12)
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Hamilton, Ontario
The McMaster Advanced Control Consortium had an astounding 2012. Through our nationally recognized industry-academia collaboration, we have been able to produce high-impact research and advances in chemical technologies. Let's take a look at some of this year's highlights.
New Members and Researchers
The MACC continued to grow in 2012, with Corning joining the consortium this year. In addition, Prof. Jie Yu joined the consortium to continue our long tradition of research in multivariate statistical control. In addition, eight new graduate students have joined our research teams, made possible in part by our major initiative in complex sustainable process design and control funded by an Ontario Research Fund-Research Excellence Grant.
Graduating Students
We are proud of MACC students Matt Hazaras (MaSC, C. Swartz), Kanupriya Sharma (MaSC, V. Mahalec), Siam Aumi (PhD, P. Mhaskar), and Zhiwen Chong(PhD, C. Swartz) for graduating this year. Dr. Chong has stayed on with the MACC as a postdoctoral associate. Their thesis are available to MACC in our theses section.
New Editorial Positions
In recognition of his experience and expertise, Prof. Jie Yu was named an associate editor of Control Engineering Practice. In addition, Prof. Chris Swartz was reappointed as director of MACC for another term.
The MACC was very active in disseminating the results of our research through contributions to the academic literature in 2012. In addition to the new book by Prof. Mhaskar, MACC researchers published a remarkable 31 peer-reviewed journal articles in 2012, in addition to dozens of conference proceedings and presentations. They are listed below.
- Pascall A, Adams TA II. Semicontinuous separation of dimethyl ether (DME) produced from biomass. In press, Canadian J Chem Eng (2012).
- Nease J, Adams TA II. Systems for peaking power with 100% CO2 capture by integration of solid oxide fuel cells with compressed air energy storage. J Power Sources. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.11.087 (2012).
- Adams TA II, Nease J, Tucker D, Barton PI. Energy conversion with solid oxide fuel cell systems: a review of concepts and outlooks for the short and long term. Ind Eng Chem Res. DOI: 10.1021/ie300996r (2012)
- Salkuyeh YK, Adams TA II. Combining coal, natural gas, and nuclear heat for liquid fuels production with reduced CO2 emissions. Comput Aided Chem Eng. 30: 247-251 (2012).
- Adams TA II, Pascall A. Semicontinuous thermal separation systems. Chem Eng Techol, 35:1153-1170 (2012).
- Chen Y, Li X, Adams TA II, Barton PI. Decomposition strategy for the global optimization of flexible energy polygeneration systems. AIChE J, DOI: 10.1002/aic.13708 (2012)
- Mahalec, V., Y. Sanchez, Inferential monitoring and optimization of crude separation units via hybrid models, Computers and Chemical Eng., 45 (Oct. 12), 15-26, 2012
- Thakral, A, V. Mahalec, Composite Planning and Scheduling Algorithm Addressing Intra-Period Infeasibilities of Gasoline Blend Planning Models, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, in-press
- Ati, U.K, V. Mahalec, Heat Exchanger Network Design with Modular Sizes of Heat Exchangers, Int. J. of Process Systems Engineering, in-press
- Ijaz, H., Ati, U.K., V. Mahalec, Heat Exchanger Network Simulation, Data Reconciliation & Optimization, Applied Thermal Engineering; in-press
- Wallace M, Das B, Salsbury T, House J. Offset-free model predictive control of a VCC. J Proc Control (2012), in press.
- Aumi, S., B. Corbett, P. Mhaskar and T. C. Pringle, Model Predictive Quality Control of Batch Processes, AIChE J., in press
- Aumi, S. and P. Mhaskar, An Adaptive Data-based Modeling Approach for Predictive Control of Batch Systems, Chem. Eng. Sci., in-press.
- Du, M. and P. Mhaskar, Active Fault Isolation for Nonlinear Systems, AIChE J., in press
- Du M, Nease J, Mhaskar P. An integrated fault diagnosis and safe-parking frameowrk for fault-tolerant control of nonlinear systems. Int J Rob Non Contr (2012), in press.
- Aumi S, Mhaskar P. Integrating data-based modeling and nonlinear control tools for batch process control. AIChE J (2012), in-press.
- Mahmood M, Mhaskar P. Stochastic Lyapunov-based MPC for nonlinear systems. Automatica (2012), in press.
- Wallace M, McBride R, Aumi S, Mhaskar P, salsbury T, House J. Energy efficient model predictive temperature control. Chem Eng Sci (2012), in-press.
- Hazaras MJ, Swartz CLE, Marlin TE. Flexible maintenance within a continuous-time state-task network framework. Comp Chem Eng, 46 (15) 167-177 (2012)
- Aumi S, Corbett B, Mhaskar P, Clarke-Pringle T. Data-based modeling and control of Nylon-6,6 batch polymerization. IEE Trans Contr Sys Tech (2012) in press.
- Yu, J. (2012). A Multiway Gaussian Mixture Model Based Adaptive Kernel Partial Least Squares Regression Method for Soft Sensor Estimation and Reliable Quality Prediction of Nonlinear Multiphase Batch Processes. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 51, 13227-13237.
- Yu, J. (2013). Bayesian Inference Based Gaussian Mixture Contribution Method for Fault Isolation and Diagnosis of Multimode Processes. Eng. Appl. Artif. Intel. 26, 456-466.
- Yu, J. (2012). Online Quality Prediction of Nonlinear and Non-Gaussian Chemical Processes with Shifting Dynamics Using Finite Mixture Model Based Gaussian Process Regression Approach. Chem. Eng. Sci. 82, 22-30.
- Rashid, M.M. & Yu, J. (2012). Nonlinear and Non-Gaussian Dynamic Batch Process Monitoring Using a New Multiway Kernel Independent Component Analysis and Multidimensional Mutual Information Based Dissimilarity Method. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 51, 10910-10920.
- Rashid, M.M. & Yu, J. (2012). A Novel Dissimilarity Method by Integrating Multivariate Mutual Information and Independent Component Analysis for Non-Gaussian Dynamic Process Monitoring. Chemometrics Intell. Lab. Syst. 115, 44-58.
- Yu, J. (2012). A Support Vector Clustering Based Probabilistic Method for Unsupervised Fault Detection and Classification of Complex Chemical Processes Using Unlabeled Data. AIChE J. DOI: 10.1002/aic.13816 (accepted, in press).
- Rashid, M.M. & Yu, J. (2012). Hidden Markov Model Based Adaptive Independent Component Analysis for Chemical Process Monitoring. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 51(15), 5506-5514.
- Yu, J. (2012). Multiway Discrete Hidden Markov Model Based Dynamic Batch Bioprocess Monitoring and Fault Classification. AIChE J., 58(9), 2714-2725.
- Yu, J. (2012). A Bayesian Inference Based Two-stage Support Vector Regression Framework for Soft Sensor Development in Batch Bioprocesses. Comput. Chem. Eng., 41, 134-144.
- Yu, J. (2012). A Particle Filter Driven Dynamic Gaussian Mixture Model Approach for Complex Process Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis. J. Proc. Cont., 22(4), 778-788.
- Yu, J. (2012). A Nonlinear Kernel Gaussian Mixture Model Based Inferential Monitoring Approach for Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Chemical Processes. Chem. Eng. Sci., 68(1), 506-519.
Looking forward to our 25th Anniversary
With 2012 behind us, we look forward to a milestone 2013 with our 25th anniversary celebration to be held during our Annual Meeting and Workshop. We hope to see you there!
The review paper titled Modeling and... [more]
Pranav Bhaswanth Madabhushi, Thomas A. Adams. On the application of shooting method for determining semicontinuous distillation limit cycles [more]
Nor Farida Harun. Fuel Composition Transients in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Gas Turbine Hybrid Systems for Polygeneration Applications [more]
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Mahir Jalanko, Vladimir Mahalec. Gasoline Blend Planning under Demand Uncertainty: Aggregate Supply�Demand Pinch Algorithm with Rolling Horizon [more]
Brandon Corbett. Time-invariant, Databased Modeling and Control of Batch Processes [more]
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Yanan Cao. Dynamic Modeling and Optimization of Cryogenic Air Separations Units: Design and Operation Strategies [more]


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E32 - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
Government Spending Multipliers Under the Zero Lower Bound: Evidence from JapanUsing a rich data set on government spending forecasts in Japan, we provide new evidence on the effects of unexpected changes in government spending when the nominal interest rate is near the zero lower bound (ZLB).
Changes in Monetary Regimes and the Identification of Monetary Policy Shocks: Narrative Evidence from CanadaWe use narrative evidence along with a novel database of real-time data and forecasts from the Bank of Canada's staff economic projections from 1974 to 2015 to construct a new measure of monetary policy shocks and estimate the effects of monetary policy in Canada.
Aggregate Fluctuations and the Role of Trade CreditIn an economy where production takes place in multiple stages and is subject to financial frictions, how firms finance intermediate inputs matters for aggregate outcomes. This paper focuses on trade credit—the lending and borrowing of input goods between firms—and quantifies its aggregate impacts during the Great Recession.
The Rise of Non-Regulated Financial Intermediaries in the Housing Sector and its Macroeconomic ImplicationsI examine the impact of non-regulated lenders in the mortgage market using a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model. My model features two types of financial intermediaries that differ in three ways: (i) only regulated intermediaries face a capital requirement, (ii) non-regulated intermediaries finance themselves by selling securities and cannot accept deposits, and (iii) non-regulated intermediaries face a more elastic demand.
A Three‐Frequency Dynamic Factor Model for Nowcasting Canadian Provincial GDP GrowthThis paper estimates a three‐frequency dynamic factor model for nowcasting Canadian provincial gross domestic product (GDP). Canadian provincial GDP is released by Statistics Canada on an annual basis only, with a significant lag (11 months).
Downward Nominal Wage Rigidity Meets the Zero Lower BoundWe add downward nominal wage rigidity to a standard New Keynesian model with sticky prices and wages, where the zero lower bound on nominal interest rates is allowed to bind. We find that wage rigidity not only reduces the frequency of zero bound episodes but also mitigates the severity of corresponding recessions.
Anticipated Technology Shocks: A Re‐Evaluation Using Cointegrated TechnologiesTwo approaches have been taken in the literature to evaluate the relative importance of news shocks as a source of business cycle volatility. The first is an empirical approach that performs a structural vector autoregression to assess the relative importance of news shocks, while the second is a structural-model-based approach.
Optimal Capital RegulationWe study constrained-efficient bank capital regulation in a model with market-imposed equity requirements. Banks hold equity buffers to insure against sudden loss of access to funding. However, in the model, banks choose to only partially self-insure because equity is privately costly.
Terms-of-Trade and House Price Fluctuations: A Cross-Country StudyTerms-of-trade shocks are known to be key drivers of business cycles in open economies. This paper argues that terms-of-trade shocks were also important for house price fluctuations in a panel of developed countries over the 1994–2015 period.


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|Understanding Gender Differences in Media Perceptions: A Comparison of 2D versus 3D Media
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|Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah; David DeWester; Brenda Eschenbrenner
|We examine gender differences in 2D versus 3D media perceptions. Using the Hunter-Gatherer Theory of Spatial Gender Differences and Jung's Theory of Psychological Types, we hypothesize differences in men's and women's perceptions of skill, challenge, telepresence, and satisfaction with online experiences in 2D versus 3D media interaction. The findings suggest that even though women perceive lower skill levels and greater challenges in using 2D and 3D media than men, women's sense of telepresence is higher than men in both 2D and 3D media. Women are also more satisfied with their interaction in 2D and 3D media than men.
|Media Synchronicity and Stress in Online Interview Settings
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|Gabriel Giordano; Jason Stoner; Paul DiGangi; Carmen Lewis
|New communication tools allow organizations to take advantage of global talent and minimize location-specific risks; however, they also present new challenges. One such challenge is that the communication tools individuals are using are often not a good fit with their tasks. Unfortunately, stress is one of the negative outcomes from poorly fit communication tools. We ran two experiments to better understand stress in new online interview settings. We first found that computer-based interviewers were more stressed than interviewees. Further, interviewers that were FTF experienced less stress than did interviewers in computer-mediated interview teams. In the second experiment, we looked at the influences of interview structure and two different types of low synchronicity media on stress. Initial findings showed that interviewers performing structured and unstructured tasks had a similar amount of stress, however interviewers using email were more stressed than were interviewers using instant messaging.
|Understanding Twitter's adoption and use continuance: the Synergy between Uses and Gratifications and Diffusion of Innovations
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|Constantinos K. Coursaris; Younghwa Yun; Jieun Sung
|This study explored the explanatory power of Uses and Gratifications (UG) and the Diffusion of Innovation theory (IDT) in describing Twitter phenomenon. Effects of mobile access and perceived outcomes of using Twitter were also examined and comparison of active and inactive users revealed which needs are likely to result in Twitter's discontinuance if unmet. Online survey and data analysis with Partial Least Squares (PLS) revealed that the needs for Entertainment, Relaxation, the service's Visibility and Compatibility were strong predictors of Twitter's usage. ANOVA highlighted that the same dimensions were significantly lower among inactive "tweeters", suggesting that the same factors may be responsible for both adoption and continuance. Mobile access of Twitter was found to be a catalyst for continued use. There is a need for the combined use of UG and IDT in describing Twitter's adoption, with personal needs and the service's characteristics being the use drivers by different audiences.
|The Asymmetric Effects of Trust and Distrust: An Empirical Investigation in a Deception Detection Context
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|Bo Xiao; Izak Benbasat
|The academic research community's interest in studying online fraud and deception has not been high. This study fills this gap by focusing on deceptive online product recommendation agents (PRAs) and empirically examining the dynamics of trust and distrust relationships in the context of detecting such a novel form of deception. The results indicate that trust and distrust are distinct and are both indispensable concepts in a deception detection context. More importantly, trust and distrust have asymmetric effects on consumers' intention to use the PRA moderated by the level of risk embedded in a particular situation. This study not only contributes to theory building in trust and distrust but also has practical implications for online vendors.
|The Hegelian Inquiring System and Critical Triangulation Tools for the Internet Information Slave
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|Fons Wijnhoven; Lucas Meertens; Natalie den Engelse
|This paper discusses informing, i.e. increasing people's understanding of reality by providing representations of this reality. The Hegelian inquiry system is used to explain the nature of informing. Understanding the Hegelian inquiry system is essential for making informed decisions where the reality can be ambiguous and where sources of bias and manipulation have to be understood for increasing the level of free-informed choice. This inquiry system metaphorically identifies information masters and slaves, and we propose critical dialectic information triangulation (CDIT) tools for information slaves (i.e. non-experts) in dialect interactions with informative systems owned by supposed information masters. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research on informative triangulation tools for the internet and management information systems.
|How Explanation Adequacy of Security Policy Changes Decreases Organizational Computer Abuse
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|Clay Posey; Tom L. Roberts; Paul Benjamin Lowry; Becky Bennett
|We use Fairness Theory to help explain why sometimes security policy sometimes backfire and increase security violations. Explanation adequacy -- a key component of Fairness Theory -- is expected to increase employees' trust in their organization. This trust should decrease internal computer abuse incidents following the implementation of security changes. The results of our analysis provide support for Fairness Theory as applied to our context of computer abuse. First, the simple act of giving employees advance notification for future information security changes positively influences employees' perceptions of organizational communication efforts. The adequacy of these explanations is also buoyed by SETA programs. Second, explanation adequacy and SETA programs work in unison to foster organizational trust. Finally, organizational trust significantly decreases internal computer abuse incidents. Our findings show how organizational communication can influence the overall effectiveness of information security changes among employees and how organizations can avoid becoming victim to their own efforts.
|Modeling the Antecedents of Perceived Performance in Partially Distributed Teams
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|Linda Plotnick; Starr Roxanne Hiltz; Rosalie J. Ocker
|Global distributed teams are increasingly common as organizations collaborate in the global economy. Partially distributed teams are often formed to gather expertise from different locations to accomplish the organizational goals. A PDT is a team in which there is at least one collocated subteam which is geographically distant from other subteams and communicates with the other subteams through electronic media. In this paper we build and test a model of the antecedents of perceived performance. The research shows that conflict and shared identity predict trust which predicts levels of perceived performance of PDTs. Surprisingly, we did not find support for the hypotheses that cultural or temporal distance predicts either conflict or shared identity. We posit reasons for this and suggest future research to further investigate the influences on perceived performance in a PDT.
|Supply Chain Integration and Firm Performance: The Moderating Effects of Organizational Culture
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|Weiling Ke; Hefu Liu; Kwok Kee Wei
|Building on multiple theoretical perspectives, we examine how organizational culture moderates the association of different dimensions of Internet-enabled Supply Chain Integration (i.e., online information sharing and operational coordination) and firm performance (i.e., operational and customer service performance). We test hypotheses using survey data from senior executives in China. Our findings reveal that an internally focused culture negatively moderates the effects of information sharing on both operational and customer service performance. In contrast, an internally focused culture positively moderates the relationships between operational coordination and firm performance. In addition, our findings indicate that an externally focused culture negatively moderates the effects of operational coordination on customer service performance. Theoretical contributions and managerial implications of the study are discussed.
|IT Interruptions in Project Environments: A Taxonomy and Preliminary Performance Investigation
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|Shamel Addas; Alain Pinsonneault
|Despite the growing emergence of information technology interruptions --
those interruptions that are mediated or induced by information technology --
little is known about their nature and their consequences on performance. This
paper develops a taxonomy of information technology interruptions and presents
propositions that relate distinct interruption types and subtypes to individual
performance in project environments. A qualitative inquiry of product
development teams is used to deductively validate the taxonomy and
propositions, and to develop new insights based on an inductive analysis. The
paper contributes to research by developing a conceptualization of information
technology interruptions in the context of individuals working on
interdependent tasks that are nested in related projects. Also, it shows how
distinct types of information technology interruptions exhibit differential
effects on performance that vary from positive to negative.
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|The Potential of Neuroscience for Human-Computer Interaction Research
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|René Riedl; Adriane B. Randolph; Jan vom Brocke; Pierre-Majorique Léger; Angelika Dimoka
|Due to the increased availability of both neuroscience methods and theories, Information Systems (IS) scholars have begun to investigate the potential of neuroscience for IS research. This new field of research is referred to as NeuroIS. Moreover, large technology companies (e.g., Microsoft and Philips) started research programs to evaluate the potential of neuroscience for their business. The application of neuroscientific approaches is also expected to significantly contribute to advancements in human-computer interaction (HCI) research. Against this background, a panel debate is organized to discuss the potential of neuroscience for HCI studies. The panel hosts an intellectual debate from different perspectives, both conceptually (from behaviorally-oriented research to design science research) and methodologically (from brain imaging to neurophysiological techniques), thereby outlining many facets that neuroscience offers for HCI research. The panel concludes that neuroscience has the potential to become an important reference discipline for the field of HCI in the future.
|Understanding Information Rating Intention Based on Ant Foraging Behavior
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|Lingling Xu; Jane Hwee Ling Lim
|This study focuses on an understudied topic: What are the factors influencing individual intention to share their information (e.g., news) rating with others in an online community? Drawing on social foraging theory, particularly on ant information sharing behavior, we proposed that information rating intention is affected by four factors: altruistic motives, identification with the community, information quality, and knowledge self-efficacy. The model was tested in the context of news communities, using survey data from 150 subjects. Altruistic motives were found to predict intention for both positive rating and negative rating. In addition, higher positive rating intention was predicted by stronger identification with the community, while higher negative rating intention was predicted by lower information quality and higher knowledge self-efficacy. The findings advance our knowledge about information rating, and provide implications for practitioners of rating systems. The adaptation of foraging theories for information systems research is a promising future research area.
|Understanding Web Site Satisfaction for Older Adults
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|Nicole Wagner; Khaled Hassanein; Milena Head
|As older adults increasingly make use of the Internet, the study of web site usability for older adults is becoming increasingly relevant. Web site usability is concerned with both utilitarian (i.e. functional) and hedonic (i.e. pleasure-related) aspects. This study explores the impact of age on select utilitarian (mental model accuracy and performance) and hedonic (disorientation and engagement) measures of web site usability, and the subsequent impact of these utilitarian and hedonic measures on user satisfaction. An experiment was conducted with 50 younger and 47 older participants. The results suggest that age has a more pronounced impact on utilitarian constructs than hedonic ones. Specifically, older adults were less able to create an accurate mental model of the web site and in turn had poorer performance within the web site. In terms of impact on user satisfaction, the contribution of hedonic constructs was significant while the impact of utilitarian constructs was not.
|Psychophysiological Measures of Cognitive Absorption
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|Pierre-Majorique Léger; Fred D. Davis; Julien Perret; Mary M. Dunaway
|Cognitive absorption (CA) corresponds to a state of deep involvement with a software program. CA has widely been studied over the last decade in the IT literature using psychometric instruments. Measuring ongoing CA with psychometric tools requires interrupting a subject's ongoing usage behavior to self-evaluate their level of absorption. Such interruptions may alter or contaminate the very CA state the researcher us attempting to measure. To circumvent this problem, we are investigating the effectiveness of psychophysiological measures of cognitive absorption. This paper reports preliminary results from an ongoing research project by looking at the correlation between electrodermal activity (EDA) and several dimensions of the CA construct.
|Antecedents of Mobile Advertising Perceptions: A Two Country Study
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|Constantinos K. Coursaris; Jieun Sung; Sarah J. Swierenga
|The Antecedents and Impacts of Social Influence in Online Recommendation Systems
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|YiMing Zheng; Kexin Zhao; Antonis Stylianou
|An increasing number of retail websites (e.g., Amazon) and online communities (e.g., Shopping.com) have implemented Web 2.0 to provide user reviews for consumers to make purchase decisions. Current IS and marketing literatures show that user reviews can form powerful social influence on consumers. However, few studies systematically examined how social influence is developed and its impacts. To bridge the gap, we propose that review quality, review consistency and social presence impact the formation of two types of social influence: informational and value-expressive influences, which ultimately determine consumers' perceived decision quality and perceived usefulness of the system. This study will generate managerial insights on online marketing and system design in E-commerce.
|Online Community Citizenship Behaviors (OCCB) and Community Sustainability: An Examination of Benefit Creating Behaviors in Online Communities
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|Sarah Yixin Zhang; Kar Yan Tam
|Online communities now reach various aspects of people's work and life; and
both practitioners and researchers have recognized their importance. However,
among the tens of thousands of online communities, a considerable portion of
them gradually become lifeless, with little ongoing conversation and few active
members. Since online communities largely rely on members' participations to
generate benefits, it is important to identify the behaviors that contribute to
community sustainability.
Specifically, the research questions are:
online community sustainability?
Previous IS research mainly focuses on people's information needs and examine knowledge sharing. Referring to social psychology studies on human needs and small group interaction analysis, we highlight that people also have social emotional needs, and argue for the importance of social emotional support on community sustainability. Behaviors offering social emotional support contribute to community relationship building, help to attract new members, and attract posts asking for social emotional support. We also examine behaviors related with community norm development and maintenance, such as recognizing other's contribution, discouraging inappropriate behaviors. These behaviors cultivate community reciprocity norm and a friendly social atmosphere. They create strong bonding among members, retain members, and encourage members to contribute.
We also note community participants may leverage other Internet platforms, such as personal blogs, to promote the community. Specifically, members' recommendations on other platforms may generate publicity for the community and help the community to attract new users, hence we include cross platform community promotion in OCCB.
Overall speaking, how to make online community sustainable is a question of both practical and theoretical interest. We address this question through investigating the benefit creating behaviors, i.e. OCCB. The study goes beyond knowledge contribution, and highlights behaviors related with social emotional needs gratifying, group norms forming, and group publicity. We propose that OCCB have positive influence on membership size, attracting posts seeking knowledge and social support, and hence make the community more influential and sustainable in the topical area; and we suggest ways to help community develop sustainably.
|Virtual World First Impressions: Can Individuals Make Accurate Personality Judgments of Others Based on Others' Avatars?
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|Christopher L. Scott
|Despite reports suggesting that participation in Second Life -- for both
social and economic activities -- has been declining, there have also been
several recent reports suggesting that while the hype over Second Life such as
popular press accounts and appearances on CSI New York has declined, economic
activity is continuing to grow (Rosenwald, 2010), and more and more companies
are choosing Second Life as a meeting and collaboration platform (Hu 2010).
Considering the usefulness of Second Life as a platform to conduct meetings,
training, and even education, several HCI-related questions become relevant,
especially in the more social aspects of virtual world activity.
Companies such as IBM, Cisco (Pattison, 2008), and law firms such as Jones Walker (Hu, 2010) have been using Second Life as an online meeting platform. It may be that the people participating in the meetings know each other in real life; however, meeting participants are likely to be interacting with others that they don't know. In such a situation, what is the process by which an individual makes judgments about the others in the meeting that they don't know? In real life, people make judgments of others' personalities that they come in contact with surprising speed. Absent any other information, first impressions can be made in as few as 100 milliseconds (Willis & Todorov, 2006). While more time observing, more interaction with, and more experience with the target individual can improve the judges' accuracy regarding the qualities of the target individual, the question that drives this research remains, especially in a virtual world context where social presence is lower than in real life: Can individuals make accurate personality judgments of others in a "first impression" encounter in Second Life? Another compelling question arises if, in fact, people are not able to make accurate personality judgments from such a first impression. That is, if individuals are unable to make accurate judgments, do the avatars that individuals use in Second Life provide a consistent "message" to others in world? In other words, do judges make consistent judgments of an avatars personality, regardless of the judgments' accuracy?
This research begins to examine how individuals make judgments of others' personalities when presented with the other's avatar in Second Life. This poster presents the preliminary work in this research program. The full study will be composed of three stages, involving collecting target individuals' Big 5 personality profiles, their avatars from Second Life, and recruiting a sample of judges to make judgments of the target individuals' avatars.
Potential contributions include understanding the mechanism(s) that influence how people make personality judgments of others in immersive virtual world settings to provide a valuable theoretical foundation for examining how people make judgments in other online settings. A potential contribution to practice is that understanding how judges perceive the personalities of others in virtual worlds can provide guidance for virtual team members, managers, and others who wish to project a particular profile in a virtual world setting. Furthermore, understanding how judges inaccurately perceive others' personalities in virtual world will help judges to adjust their initial judgments of others based on the others' avatars.
|Increasing User Motivation to be Involved in IS implementation through Justice and Trust: The case of a Knowledge Management System
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|Iris Reychav; David Gefen
|Although it is well known that users benefit from being involved in the
implementation of information systems, it is an open question how trust and
justice interact to achieve this in cases where the users have no say about the
new IS. To our knowledge, this study is the first to quantitatively examine the
relationships between perceptions of justice, trust and user motivation in the
context of a knowledge management system (KMS). Specifically, we studied the
impact of justice and trust in a KMS recently implemented at all 78 branches of
The National Insurance Institute of Israel (TNIII). The KMS encompasses all
aspects of TNIII activity, and enables fast, reliable and secure communication
between TNIII employees and the public they serve.
The sample consisted of 300 full time employees (response rate 62.6%). The respondents were randomly selected as potential survey respondents from 22 branches of TNIII. The researchers collected data over a four month period, traveling country-wide between the various branches. It was hypothesized that KMS users would more motivated to be involved when they feel they will receive their share of benefits from the KMS (distributive justice), are treated with fairness both formally and informally (procedural and interactional justice respectively), and when they are given enough information to make their involvement meaningful (informational justice).
The findings from 190 completed questionnaires show that interactional justice affects motivation. Distributive justice increased trust, and lack informational justice decreased trust. However, contrary to predictions, neither procedural justice nor interactional justice significantly affected trust. Trust affected motivation to be involved. Overall, our study provides a starting point for a better understanding of how perceptions of justice and trust in the vendor of the KMS during the implementation process affect user motivation. The results show that some aspects of justice build trust while others build motivation. More specifically, trust in the vendor develops through distributive justice and informational justice as applied by the organization to the users. By identifying the rules individuals use to evaluate organization and supervisor fairness, managers can better grasp employees' justice perceptions and indirectly influence important organizational outcomes, including motivation regarding new KMS for leveraging organizational advantage. The perception of fairness is crucial in many organizational settings and should be considered in the context of IS implementation.
|The Factors Influencing Online Behaviors in Experiential Environments
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|Jessie Pallud
|While most research on website has focused on functional tasks, the Internet
offers many leisure as well as experiential opportunities. Because of the
evolution of the society towards an experience economy, analyzing the role of
technologies in experiential contexts makes sense. User experience (UX) refers
to research that "goes beyond the purely cognitive and task-oriented
perspective" that is generally assumed when studying information systems
(Hassenzahl and Tractinsky 2006, p. 92).
This research aims at identifying the variables that play a role and influence online behaviors in a specific experiential environment, namely museum website. In fact, museums are among the most valued cultural institutions in the world and their attendance has been growing since the end of the 80's. Museum attendance generates the highest participation rates, just after cinema, reading and sports (Schuster 2007).
In order to assess website design, we rely on the conceptualization of usability developed by Agarwal and Venkatesh (2002) and adapted from Microsoft Usability Guidelines. However, our conceptualization of website usability for museums takes the position that aesthetics is missing from MUG scales.
Relying on the literature on experience, we propose a research model that was tested by means of a free simulation experiment (Fromkin and Streufert 1976). Two museum websites were selected for the free simulations: the website of the Quai Branly Museum (France), and the other interface was the Atlanta History Center (USA). The sample of this study consisted of 230 college students from two different countries.
The results of the free simulation experiments indicate that 1) aesthetics is the most important design criteria for experiential interfaces and 2) that website design influences intentions to visit a physical place. Subjective norms and facilitating conditions appear to be two additional predictors of intentions to visit the museum. But national culture plays a minor role in our research model.
|Seller Trust in C2C Marketplaces: Who do you Trust?
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|Martina Greiner
|Transactions in online C2C marketplaces are characterized by uncertainty,
information asymmetry, and anonymity, thus increasing the risk of seller
opportunism. IS research has established trust between marketplace participants
as a crucial element for buyers and sellers to transact online. The objective
of this research-in-progress is to better understand what different mechanisms
(e.g., e-image of a seller, feedback mechanisms, structural assurances, trust
in the community of sellers, or intermediary trust) influence a particular
purchase decision in a C2C marketplace exchange and why and how a buyer chooses
to transact with a particular seller. Although extensive research has been done
on reputation systems, only little research has attempted to get a
comprehensive picture of trust in the single seller as well as its relationship
with trust in the community of sellers and trust in the intermediary.
This study focuses on the buyer's trust in an individual seller of an online transaction in a C2C marketplace. Specifically, we are interested in the following questions:
the community of sellers, and trust in the intermediary? In particular, how
does trust in the intermediary and trust in the community of sellers
influence a particular purchase decision of a buyer?
This research makes several important contributions to the trust in C2C marketplace literature. First, we explicitly differentiate between three different trust components that are important in a buyer's purchasing decision: trust in the individual seller, trust in the community sellers, and and trust in the intermediary. Second, we develop hypotheses to identify the relationships between the three trust components. Finally, we discuss and propose several different antecedents to a buyer's trust in an individual seller. Antecedents to trust in the individual seller have, beside extensive research in feedback and rating mechanisms, received only little attention in the literature. However, the e-image of an individual seller is likely to be very important in a purchasing decision and need to be further investigated. This research will be a first step into this direction by focusing on the trust in the individual seller and trying to answer the question why a buyer purchases from one seller and not another.
|Designing Touchless Gesture-Based Interfaces for Human Computer Interaction: Insights from co-verbal gestures
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|Sukeshini A. Grandhi; Gina Joue; Irene Mittelberg; Matthias Jarke
|Gesture-based interfaces are seen as effective means of enabling intuitive and natural means of interaction with technology. However, these interfaces can be effective and intuitive only if anchored in a deep understanding of how humans use gestures to communicate. Over the past three decades, anthropologists, psychologist, linguists and semioticians have proposed various approaches to the empirical study of human gestures. We present here our preliminary ideas to identify and gather the common characteristics of "naturalness" and "intuitiveness" in touchless gesture production through empirical studies of interpersonal communication.
|CIO Perspectives on Their Changing Responsibilities with Outsourcing
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|David Gefen; Arik Ragowsky; Paul Licker; Myles Stern
|This paper summarizes a set of CIO roundtable discussions. IS outsourcing has become an imperative because of changing user perceptions about what IT can deliver and users' own decision power in the process. The process of outsourcing is part of a major shift in the role of CIOs towards being a business integrator rather than a service provider.
|An Exploratory Study on the Impact of Advertising Intrusiveness on Consumers' Perceptions of Health Information Found on Websites
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|Michael Bliemel; Matthew Ramsay; Hesham Allam
|This exploratory research quantitatively tested the impact of inline advertisements in health websites on consumers' perceptions of trust, satisfaction, and adoption intention of health advice, by manipulating advertisements in a mock website for varying degrees advertising intrusiveness.


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Norse Gods & Your Week: Monday
Happy Monday!
Why do we call it Monday, anyway?
Sunday is named after the sun, and Monday is named after the moon. But the Romans called Monday Lunae, and most romance languages still call Monday some variation on Luna, the Roman name for the goddess of the moon.
So why the hell do we call it Monday?
Thanks to this guy right here:
In Norse mythology, Máni is the god of the moon. Sol, his sister, is the goddess of the sun. This is the opposite of the Greek and Roman pantheon, where the sun is male and the moon is female.
Also, both Mani and Sol are chased across the heavens by two great wolves.
And you thought your Monday was rough?


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A literacy problem can make it difficult to understand the nature of a chronic condition, keep up with doctor's appointments, or read a medicine bottle. Studies suggest that literacy may be linked to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Susan B. Neuman, professor of childhood and literacy education, tells the American Heart Association that the most effective way policymakers can reduce the number of illiterate Americans is to increase funding for K-12 education.
Read more on the connection between literacy and health at the American Heart Association.


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xCode practices between multiple developers
For the past month or so I've been involved with creating 2 iPhone applications at work. I was the sole developer on the first but worked with one other developer on the latter. Seeing as this was our first experiences with xCode and Objective C, there's a few good techniques I'd like to note when it comes to organization.
First off, when organizing your classes/images/audio/etc files, it's always great to create "Groups" in your xCode's "Groups & Files" panel. When you create your project, you'll notice how the parent folders of your application's name is organized into 5 groups: Classes, Other Sources, Resources, Frameworks, and Products. It's great to keep adding groups as parents of these folders to organize those files.
Changing your files' "Path Type" is also imperative in synchronizing files between multiple developers/computers. To get to the Path Type, right-click (ctrl+click) your file(s) and hit 'Get Info'.
Under the General tab of the pop-up you'll see your Path Type. xCode defaults files to being "Relative to Enclosing Group".
If you're going to organize your files into folders in Finder and then add them into xCode without checking "Copy items into designation group's folder (if needed)", it's imperative to change the Path Type to "Relative to Project". You'll notice the Path under your files' Name will change.
Example: Adding a Default.png image to the application. The image exists in my "Application's folder/images" folder.
Name: Default.png
Path: images/Default.png
This changes the application's start up image so that it doesn't need to be in the same folder as your .xcodeproj file.


text: It's a rare thing, but occasionally, reading Wikipedia fills us with jealous rage. More often than not, this rage is followed up with an earnest visit to Amazon, in search of a particular book (or three). This was the case during our research for Fresh and Freaky Fiction, a literary event featuring George Saunders and Karen Russell. Between them, Russell and Saunders have two MacArthur "Genius Grants," publishing credits in The New Yorker, GQ, and McSweeney's, and more literary awards than you can shake a typewriter at, including a finalist nod for the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Saunders made Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Russell was referred to as "flawless and magnificent" by book critic Michael Schaub on NPR. The pair meets tonight to discuss literary influences, creating fantastical landscapes, and "genre-defying fiction." Bring a notebook. Take notes.


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I made a great contact on Twitter tonight! Fellow indie author Robert S. Fuller has a terrific novel coming soon, a sensual vampire novel (series) called Valerie — assassins, pawns, intrigue. I can't wait to read it!
Robert is getting his blog off the ground, so I'm sure he'd appreciate a visit. Clicky-clicky, please:


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Plans to further lift pension age 'terrifying' for some older unemployed people
By Craig Allen
Proposals to further lift the pension age have "terrified" some mature-aged jobseekers, who said they were already struggling to compete for work with candidates decades their junior.
The Federal Government has flagged plans to reintroduce legislation to raise the pension age from the current 65 years and six months, to age 70, by 2035.
But with the pressure on workers to stay in paid employment longer, some have called for bosses to reform their attitudes and find longer-term career paths for their employees.
The National Willing to Work report, recently released by the Australian Human Rights Commission, exposed widespread discrimination against older workers, and the myths that they were "forgetful, inflexible", and had trouble learning new skills.
Last month former Human Rights Commissioner Susan Ryan told the National Press Club that attitudes must change because there were huge economic benefits in employing mature aged workers.
"The business case for employing older workers is undeniable, yet only relatively few businesses are doing it," Ms Ryan said.
The report found one in 10 business have a maximum age above which they will not recruit — and the average age was 50.
But it was not just private enterprise at fault, with the Council on the Ageing (COTA) claiming the Federal Government's recruitment practices, which required candidates to disclose their age, only reinforced the problem.
The report also found:
Individuals who were subject to negative assumptions, stereotypes and discrimination could experience stress, and a decline in physical and mental health;
That some government policies and the operation of some government programs were "not achieving their intended objectives and may be serving as a disincentive to workforce participation";
A 7 per cent increase in mature-age labour force participation would raise gross domestic product in 2022 by approximately $25 billion;
Employment discrimination against people with disability was "ongoing and systemic".
COTA ACT executive director Jenny Mobbs said older candidates were too often missing out on jobs.
"The selection panels in the public service can be quite a young group of people, and they don't want their mum or their dad walking in and taking over in the workforce," Ms Mobbs said.
"It's a really complex issue, certainly one where the discrimination's certainly there.
"If a 35-year-old applies for a job, and a 60-year-old applies for the job, the 35-year-old, particularly in Canberra, will get the job.
"Younger people don't like to work with older people who've got much more experience because they feel threatened."
Seminars helping older Australians re-enter the workforce
COTA ACT has been holding seminars for older workers trying to re-enter the workforce, including training on how to get interviews and how to compete with much younger candidates.
Participant Tanya Astle said it was common for mature-aged jobseekers to be overwhelmed by the challenges of finding work.
"There's a lot of frustration in the group with not being able to get work … but what we've found in the group that it's really good to get together to support each other and to vent," Ms Astle said.
"A lot of us have been out of work because of parenting … and the workforce has zoomed right past us."
Ms Astle has recently retrained, but admitted being daunted at the prospect of having to start a new career at her age.
"Honestly, it is terrifying. Yes, for me it's quite nerve-wracking," she said.
Former senior executive Gloria Loewe, 56, said she had lost track of the numbers of knock-backs she has had in trying to find work.
"I stopped counting … it's depressing if you start counting," Ms Loewe said.
And she echoed a similar sentiment of other mature aged workers: that working is about self satisfaction rather than ruthless ambition.
"It's not so much to make money, or have a position — I already did that," Ms Loewe said.
"It's just to keep active, and mainly to be useful to somebody or to yourself, or to society. I feel that I still have a lot to offer."
Key recommendations from the Human Rights Commission's Willing to Work report included creating a Minister for Longevity, government targets for older worker recruitment, and better education to dispel myths and stereotypes about older employees.
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- TuckStar
- 8 years ago
- Wedding: September 2013
Hi All!
So I have a question.. I am getting married next September, out of town, with a super small group of close friends/family. I guess some would consider this a destination wedding, since its out of state.. I doubt we'll get more than 15 guests to attend (which is totally fine with me!).
Our wedding ceremony will be in the afternoon from 3-5.. we will do the ceremony, cake and champagne, and photography during that time frame…
We're kind of at a loss as to what to do afterwards for our guests. A sit down dinner feels too stuffy (especially because there's a lot of family tension already), the restaurant/club that we LOVE would require a RIDICULOUS food/bev minimum (since our date happens to be a Friday).. and we simply can't justify that expense for only 15 people….
So now we're thinking that we might rent a party bus (yeah, the kind with stripper poles and a DJ), have on board catering and liquor/drinks, and then take the group from the ceremony to the downtown area to sightsee/barhop. They'd have the choice of staying on the bus and hanging out or going into the bars/seeing the sites.
What do you all think? We're not super formal people and just want our guests to HAVE FUN. Is this TOO tacky? If your close friend invited you to this sort of shindig would you be like "wtf?" or be totally on-board?
EDIT: I should add that YES! all of our friends like to drink/hang out and I'm not concerned with what is "proper" here.. I'm looking for unique and fun!


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Culture Found During Library Visit
Library visits offer so much for anyone wanting to grow their creative flow. First, noticing the classes, from gourmet cooking classes to garden rock decorating sessions, can happen with a quick glance at a community bulletin board. Next, chat with librarians and patrons about what events or festivals they enjoy with their family and friends. Finally, look around the library. Often the art, displays, and figurines give a wealth of visual cues of ways to deepen your curiosity.
At the Lake Wales Public Library, a three-panel display of Bok Tower Gardens is what I saw when first entering the building. And, at midpoint is a glass-encased replica of the carillon bell tower. While there is a kitschy brick Bok Tower at nearby Legoland, this rendition is an artist's model and worthy of detailed review. The display reminded me of how cultural heritage inspires creativity with its pride in ownership. For me, the singing tower produces happy memories of past family outings. And, those outings bring to mind essays that I could write on traditions families enjoy.
The Sound of Music
Visit your library for information on places like Bok Tower Gardens. The historical attraction in Central Florida was created decades before Mickey Mouse or Shamu the Whale entered social consciousness. The contemplative gardens and bell concerts came during a gentler time of tourism. Constructed in 1929, the carillon is approaching its 90th year of entertainment offered 365 days a year.
Your Turn
This concludes the three-part post on how to find inspiration for creative projects at your local library. While looking around your public library, find out about cultural events in the area. If you are in Central Florida, you can get information on Bok Tower Garden and the carillon concert schedule by looking at their website here: https://boktowergardens.org/
Here's to growing your flow in 2019,


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|A CCPT proposal to shift paratransit riders to fixed bus routes,
say advocates, will result in more delays for everyone.
Writog? A writer-photographer. Citizen journalist. Unless indicated otherwise all content, text and images, here at www.writog.com (C) Copyright 2006 - 2020 Luke T. Bush
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Opponents To CCPT Proposal: It Won't Work
1 comment:
- Unknown said...
Hello all,
Eliminating the CCPT could cause physical harm, and a potential deadly scenario to members of our disabled community. Expecting the disabled to wait at predetermined sites when able bodied members of our community will be challenged by inclement weather, is both cruel and short sighted. A disabled person who suffers physical harm from such an inadequate service, will be forced to involve the legal system for remeding their personal grievance. This will result an needless, unproductive expense. The monies would be better spent on serving the disabled community directly, instead of wading through pointless legal arguments and experiencing the eventual expense of mandated service for our disabled citizenry.
Christopher Velsey