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Canada panel slams Zuckerberg, Sandberg for hearing no-show
OTTAWA — A panel of politicians from Canada and several other nations criticized Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg for ignoring subpoenas Tuesday to appear at a hearing on protecting privacy and democracies online.
The panel also adopted a motion to serve the pair with a formal summons to appear before the Canadian parliament's ethics committee should they ever travel to Canada.
"Together, we represent over 402 million citizens," said Bob Zimmer, chair of Canada's privacy and ethics committee, which is hosting the meeting.
"Mark Zuckerberg's unwillingness to appear before us and give personal testimony is further evidence that his public comments about working with lawmakers rings hollow."
Although Zuckerberg and Sandberg were no-shows, Facebook's policy directors Kevin Chan and Neil Potts did appear and faced a grilling.
The international committee on big data, privacy and democracy is holding hearings this week in Ottawa to consider ways to prevent social media abuses including privacy breaches, spreading fake news and elections meddling.
It met for the first time last year in London, and this round included lawmakers from Argentina, Britain, Canada, Chile, Estonia, Germany, Mexico and Singapore.
The panel invited testimony from representatives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Mozilla, Twitter and Google, as well as privacy and elections officials, ahead of recommending regulating social media companies in the wake of last year's Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The now-defunct British political consulting firm is alleged to have accessed the personal data of 87 million Facebook users as it worked for US President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Canada's privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien last month accused Facebook of breaking the law for its role in the worldwide data scandal.
He is now taking the company to court to force it to comply with Canada's privacy law.
British lawmaker and panel member Damian Collins blamed the business models of social media companies for such data breaches and the spread of harmful content.
"That's why we cannot rely on companies like Facebook to solve them," he said.
Canadian lawmaker Charlie Angus added: "We are going to move forward with or without Mark Zuckerberg's input."
Prior to the start of the hearings on Monday, Facebook, Google and Microsoft signed onto a declaration pledging to protect the integrity of Canada's October federal election — including working to remove sham social media accounts and content.
But other tech giants, including Twitter, have not signed the pledge.
Critics noted that these undertakings are voluntary and as such are unenforceable.
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. . . to start setting away your Dahlia Tubers to enable you to take cuttings for this years season (that is if you haven't already). Bring them into a light and airy environment with a bit of heat. This should encourage basal growth from which you can take cuttings.
If you are reading this thinking 'I wish I'd ordered some to give it ago' we still have a range of over 100 varieties available. Check here for our most up to date list of Sold Out varieties. We update this page as well as the online shop regularly.
For us, we don't really store the tubers over winter. When lifted, generally by mid November, we wash them to get excess dirt off then heap them upside down on benches, each variety in its own pile. This allows them to dry off. By mid December we have generally got through all 6000+ tubers cleaning and trimming up and by Christmas Eve they are all planted up on the benches in a Clover professional bedding or potting compost with a slow release fertiliser mixed in, ready to set away in the New Year.
The heat gets turned up when we get back in the New Year. Bottom heat seat at 18-20 degrees celsius but air temp kept no higher than 10 degrees Celsius (unless we have a nice day of course!) until growth starts. Air temp is now at 15 celsius dropping back to 10-12 at night. Once watered in, which is done when we first turn the heat up, they are left on the dry side, certainly around the crowns, with any watering, if needed, directed at the "channels" between each variety.

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At 29″ high, this attractive cedar planter is the perfect height for easy growing, eliminating the need to stoop, bend, kneel and reach. It's a generous 10″ deep so you can grow big plants like tomatoes and root crops like carrots. With 16 square feet of growing space, there's plenty of room for multiple crops, yielding a generous harvest. Set up one or more of these rectangular beds around the edge of your patio to create a convenient kitchen garden, or fill them with flowers for a stunning display. Like our other cedar raised beds, the sides are held in place with our sleek and sturdy aluminum corners. There's a false floor made of cedar slats, set 10″ down from the top so there's plenty of root space for vegetables and flowers. Excess water drains through slats; vents in the sides allow air to circulate and excess moisture to evaporate.
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After a long time I thought to share another video with you.. As you maybe know, F1 2018 had been released just yesterday. So I went for a test run with the Brawn 2009 F1 GP car of Jenson Button in Interlagos. I wanted to know how this new title would be for me.. testing also the functionality of the track ir with it.
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Rhona and Vanessa have slept in the same bed. Rhona tries to get her pills out of Vanessa's bag as she sleeps but fails. Rhona eventually resorts to taking pills from her secret stash and manipulates Vanessa when she tells her that she can't go through a withdrawal now, not with everything else that is going on. At the same time, Marlon and Laurel are shocked when a broken Paddy explains that Rhona and Vanessa are having an affair. Later, Rhona and Vanessa go to see Paddy. With Vanessa doing all the talking, Rhona is unable to tell Paddy the truth and it's clearly killing her inside. Not long afterwards, Laurel asks Vanessa who the man was at the house, registering Vanessa's panic. Suddenly vulnerable, Vanessa returns and checks Rhona's phone for messages while she sleeps. Then Vanessa searches the house for drugs. Rhona wakes to be confronted by a grim Vanessa, who has already packed to leave. Meanwhile, Cameron sweats at the thought of the police coming to speak to him, but he forces himself to stay calm when they arrive. He tells them about Alex stealing from the garage, him begging for money and needing to get away, making sure his story adds up. Later, Beattie and Ruby prepare for Alex's memorial. Cameron explains to Beattie what he told the police about Alex. Elsewhere, Adam feels the pressure when the police ask him how he felt over the affair between Alex and Moira. Also, Amy continues to think about Kyle but does her best to put a brave face on.
Regular cast
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
- Vanessa Woodfield - Michelle Hardwick
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
- Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
- Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
- Cameron Murray - Dominic Power
- Moira Barton - Natalie J Robb
- Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
- Adam Barton - Adam Thomas
- Amy Wyatt - Chelsea Halfpenny
- Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
- Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
- Ruby Haswell - Alicya Eyo
- Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
- Sandy Thomas - Freddie Jones
- Leo Goskirk - Harry Whittaker (uncredited)
Guest cast
- Main Street
- Hotten Road
- Smithy Cottage - Rhona's bedroom, kitchen, stairway and living room
- Tall Trees Cottage - Living room and kitchen
- Tug Ghyll - Living room/kitchen
- Butlers Farm - Kitchen and living room
- The Grange - Front garden
- Café Main Street - Exterior and café
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When you receive the "good news" that you've won, you might be tempted to respond right away and send your personal information or anything else that the sponsor wants to release your prize. But wait! Are you sure that notification is legit? Read these tips and warnings first. By being informed you can verify that you have won a legitimate giveaway and are not being scammed.
Don't Be SCAMMED!
Learn How To Spot Prize Scams
- No Clear Set of Rules – You should run from sweepstakes that have no rules whatsoever – they are more interested in getting your information than in running a fair contest.
- Want You to Pay to Receive the Prize – Legitimate sweepstakes will never ask you to pay fees to participate or to receive a prize. You should never have to pay handling charges, service fees, or any other kind of charges up front to receive anything you've won. Note: Except for rare exceptions such as paying for port fees or hotel taxes, sweepstakes taxes are paid directly to the IRS. Anyone who asks you to pay taxes on prizes directly to them is running a scam.
- You Don't Remember Entering Contest – You can only win sweepstakes that you enter. If you receive a win notification from a giveaway that you don't remember entering, it's a red flag. Maybe you did enter and just don't remember. Organizing your sweepstakes entries in folders by end date is a good way to keep track. Another way of verifying that your prize win is legitimate is to look up the telephone number for the sponsor and call them to verify your winnings.
- Don't Know Your Name or Other Info – When have you ever entered and not been asked for at least your first name? Many scammers send fake notifications by mail or email to every address they can get their hands on. If your win notice has a generic salutation like "Congrats Winner" or "Dear Sir or Madam" it's a good indication that you're dealing with a scam.
- Ask You to Wire Money or Send a MoneyPak – Criminals love to use services like Western Union because it is nearly impossible to trace who received the money. A new twist on this type of scam is to ask their victims to buy a MoneyPak from retailers like Walmart and CVS. These cards let you transfer money by simply reading out their numbers. Once you've done either one, there's little to no chance of getting your money back.
- You Receive a Large Check with Your Win Notice – To fool you into thinking that a sweepstake is legitimate, scammers will send counterfeit checks along with the win notifications. Note: Cashing a fraudulent check is a crime and in addition to losing any money you wire, you could be liable for fines and fees. A legitimate sweepstake will require an affidavit before sending out any prize valued at more than $600.
- Scam Notifications Arrive by Bulk Mail – Legitimate sponsors send out win notifications by first class mail or by carriers such as FedEx or UPS. However, Scam artists want to send to the largest number of people for the least amount of cost. They do this by using bulk mail.
- Prize Administered by a Government Organization – Real sweepstakes sponsors and giveaway hosts send their win notifications directly to the winners. Sweepstake scammers pretend to be from government organizations such as the "National Sweepstakes Board" (no such thing) or FTC to appear more legit. Government organizations are NOT involved in awarding sweepstakes prizes. Also, federal marshals do NOT hand out prizes.
- Contact You Using a Free E-mail Account – It's possible that some smaller, legitimate sweepstakes sponsors could notify you with a free email address. But if you receive a win notice claiming to be from a big company from a free account like Hotmail, Yahoo, or Gmail, you can be sure that it is a sweepstakes scam.
- Winning Message Contains Many Typos – Anyone can make a minor mistake when typing out a win notification. Since many sweepstakes scams originate outside of the United States and Canada, watch for errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Finding that there are several, should set off a red flag.
- Pressure You to Act in a Hurry – Sweepstakes scammers want to receive their money before their check bounces or you discover that you are being defrauded. If you feel like you are being pressured to make a decision before you have the time to ensure that the win is legitimate, you should be very suspicious. Note: A sponsor might need a quick answer if the prize is for an event happening soon. However, if there is no good reason for a rush to accept a prize, then it's probably a sweepstakes scam.
- Ask for Bank or Credit Card Info to Receive Your Prize – You should never hand over this information. It is a huge red flag that you are dealing with a sweepstakes scam. The only sensitive information that a legitimate sweepstake sponsor needs is a social security number. Note: By law, sweepstakes sponsors are required to report prizes awarded to U.S. residents to the IRS if the value is $600 or more. For tax purposes, some sponsors may also choose report prizes of lower values. Just make sure that you are a legitimate winner before you send in your social security number.
- Your "Win" is From a Lottery – It is impossible to win a lottery without buying a ticket. Plus, the lottery will not contact you to tell you that you won. If your win notification says you've won a lottery, you can bet your last dollar that it's a scam. Also, it's illegal to sell tickets for foreign lotteries across international borders. So unless you were actually in a foreign country and buy a lottery ticket, you can't win. Note: There is NO such thing as a "free" lottery. All lotteries must charge in order to have money to give away.
- Too Good To Be True Rule – Remember the saying "If something seems too good to be true, it probably is." If you feel like something is a little off, be careful and check it out before proceeding. Names used by scammers often belong to real people and businesses who often have no knowledge of nor connection to the scammer's use of their name and information. Check the Names of Known Fake Lotteries, Sweepstakes, and Promotions.
- Your Due Diligence Is Not Enough – You've followed all the tips and done everything you could to avoid being scammed, but still got taken advantage of by one. Think you've been scammed? Don't let them get away with it! Learn How To Report Them And File a Complaint Reporting scammers to the authorities is your first step toward shutting them down.
Known Scam Sites:
DON'T enter or use links found on Dealmaxx. The sweeps hosted by Dealmaxx are fake. Its bait to get more fans to his page to enter his links. The links posted on that group/page are Arthur Frischman's personal links disguised to look like you are entering a sweep but its actually giving him referrals and putting him at the top of almost every leaderboard. 🛑 He also has a group called Sweeps & Freebies!!
I've also been made aware that Ginger from ToastyEgg also engages in this deceptive practice! While I have two independent sources for this information, I have not been able to verify it to my total satisfaction yet.
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Lisbon day7: 10th November
Last day in Lisbon has come This rainy day started with a lovely breakfast at Mesa com Pao and then we walked in the Bairro Alto and we made a ride into the famous Santa Justa elevator! I love the views from the top of the Lisbon hills. And in general, I started to like "elevating myself" and see reality from


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AICPA Underlines Priorities in Welcoming Senate's Tax Plan
November 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2017) – "The Senate took an important step toward fundamental tax reform when Senate GOP leaders released the summary of the Senate Finance Committee's tax reform bill," Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, president and CEO of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), stated. "Congress is engaged in an ongoing process to achieve tax reform that we welcome."
Melancon took the opportunity to call lawmakers' attention to some of the accounting profession's tax reform goals and concerns. "First," he explained, "we applaud expansion of the number of taxpayers who may use the cash method of accounting. Second, all passthrough entities should be treated similarly in any rate reduction. Third, Congress should allow owners of pass-through entities to deduct all of the state and local taxes paid in carrying on a trade or business." Melancon also explained that partnerships are uniquely reliant on non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements. "Partnerships, generally unable to access public capital markets, must derive working capital from sources such as the unfunded, unsecured promise to pay retirement income to partners and employees after they retire," he said. "Accordingly, partnerships rely on these arrangements as mandatory components of their partners' and employees' compensation packages to fulfill this need."
"We will be vigilantly monitoring key issues for the profession as Congress considers reform of the nation's tax code, and we urge tax writers to keep our priorities top of mind as the debate continues," Melancon added.
Melancon acknowledged the work of Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Tex.) and their respective committees. He noted that in the last five years the AICPA has provided Congress with more than 100 comment letters, position papers and statements for the record to assist the tax reform effort and to advance good tax policy and effective tax administration.
To learn more about the CPA profession's views on tax reform, visit the AICPA's Tax Reform Resource Center.


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Choose your room
Our entire team would like to warmly welcome you to the Sanding Hotel - Baotou.
Make yourself at home
The homey hotel offers a lift for its visitors.
When entering the hotel you will be greeted in the lobby.
Where you will stay
Each and every room features a desk so you can easily transform it into an office space.
The hotel's visitors are supplied with their own television (cable) that is located in every room.
During your entire trip you'll be able to stay in touch with your family or friends since a properly functioning telephone is included in every hotel room.
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Today, noise is part of daily life. In order to think we must tune out the unnecessary noises that are part of each day …a clanging fire engine roars down the street … an impatient motorist honks his horn … dogs bark, birds chip, grill doors bang, children play. We learn to tune out many of these sounds.
But sometimes we tune out God. We need to listen to God as He speaks to our hearts through His Word. That can be done best when we are quiet … at rest. We worship Him in prayer, praise and thanksgiving.
Be still and know that He is your God.
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Until just a little while ago, I called myself a non-completer.
My life blazed a trail of unfinished projects and plans, and unused products....
Combined, years and years of these failed ventures felt like a weight across my chest.
A heaviness.
A sadness.
I was not a Completer.
But then something changed.
I'd like to tell you about it in case you're the kind of person like me who will thrive with Challenges.
The first step is simply to find a challenge. I suggest doing something fun, something you want to do.
The first challenge I signed up for online was Niamh Arthur's Light it Up! Video Challenge.
The work involved?
I honestly didn't think I'd be able to do it.
After all ... hello! Non-completer!
But oh my gosh ... I totally did it!
I recorded one video each day for 30 days!
I completed the challenge!
I'm a Completer!
Actually, I still didn't full own the power of my completing that program. I still felt like a phony, ready to turn into a non-completer again as soon as the clock struck midnight.
Soon after completing Niamh's challenge, I had the idea to create a series of 30 inspirational graphics with quotes on them, each related to the word CHOOSE. I wanted to give that gift to others, so that became my free email CHOOSE program. (It's always open, so please feel free to check it out!)
That wasn't necessarily a challenge for me ... it was a challenge for others, and not even really a challenge. Just a "30 days" thing.
And then, a photographer I knew on Facebook decided to do a photography challenge--for 365 days.
After watching his challenge, and seeing him succeed, I had this strange idea to write a haiku a day for 365 days.
Me? The non-completer?
For 365 days?!? A YEAR?!?
Well, the idea wasn't all that strange. I'd somehow been bitten by the bug to create series of things, like a series of infographics to help readers, and another series of similar infographics for another target audience.
(Those two products are still in development. They're incomplete, but on purpose.)
Plus, I really enjoy writing poetry, especially haiku.
There's a sweet din and lull to the pattern, turning all of my thoughts into haiku.
(I know that poem isn't traditional haiku; no need to edumacate me, thanks.)
So ... at this writing, I'm at ... Day 314 on my year-long haiku challenge!
I feel so good ... I know I'm a completer now, yo.
And now it seems, I can't stop challenging myself!
Coincidentally, this post on challenges happens to be the last post in my 30 Day Blogging Challenge, a program that will soon become a paid program to help small business owners jumpstart their blogs while gaining confidence as a writer.
Honestly, I don't know what I'll do with myself after completing a blog post a day for 30 days.
I'm ENJOYING this.
I don't want it to end.
Maybe next up I'll do the 365 Day Blogging Challenge?!?
Stay tuned ... you never know!
In the meantime, I encourage you -- Challenge Yo'self!
And let me know what you're doing in the comments, or how your latest challenge is going.
I might even want to join you!
P.S. This is post #30 in my 30 Day Blogging Challenge!
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Do you sweat the small stuff? Do you want your online presence to inspire trust and confidence? Do you grit your teeth when others don't care enough about YOUR web experience? Are you all about creating an excellent website and excellent content that makes it easy for people to get to know, like, and trust you and buy your stuff?
I think we might be soul mates. And I'd love for you to join my tribe.
When you do, I'll alert you to new blog posts, new programs and products, and new ways for you to create excellent, frictionless, online experiences that lead more people to YES! I promise to be relevant and real, and to send only thoughtful content and advice.
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10-5-18 Fishing Report
Today is starting out nice and sunny with a good forecast the next few days with no rain in the immediate forecast. We did get a bit of rain yesterday, mid-day for a few hours, which brought the rivers up slightly but they are all still fishable and are in pretty good shape. The upper West Branch at Stilesville is running 1490 cfs and 61 degrees and downriver at Hale Eddy we have 2420 cfs and 59 degrees. There is, and there will be for a while, a pretty good stain to the West Branch coming out of the reservoir with enough visibility to make the streamer fishing very productive still with a chance for some bugs in the afternoon. The East Branch has been clearer and has been fishing well too with good streamer fishing and some bugs and fish on top in the afternoon hours with some Blue Winged Olives, some caddis and Isonychia. The upper East Branch at Harvard is running 1140 cfs and 49 degrees and down at Fishs' Eddy we have 2520 cfs and 53 degrees. The mainstem is running 5830 cfs and 56 degrees and is clearer than the West Branch, especially as you mover downriver with some bugs and surface activity in the afternoons as well. It looks like a great forecast with no rain on the horizon until late next week. Lotsa' Luck


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Samyang has a new XP 10mm f/3.5 lens on flaunt at Photokina 2018. The XP 10mm f/3.5 lens is a full frame optic which Samyang say is the world's widest full frame lens. The lens on display has a Canon EF lens mount.
Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 Hands-On Photos of Equipment
The lens boasts a zero distortion recti-linear lay out and Glass Mold aspherical lens elements. Samyang say it will work with 50-megapixel high-resolution cameras.
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Map your future
Geography is an interdisciplinary field of study that is well suited for understanding and solving today's complex problems such as global and local wealth inequities, cultural diversity and demographic change, migration, climate change, environmental sustainability, etc. Geography is a bridge between the social and natural sciences and today has been greatly enhanced by the growth in geospatial technology tools.
Harper offers transferable general education courses in human geography, introduction to GIS (Geographic Information Systems), regional geography (world, developing countries, developed countries), physical geography as well as an 18-credit-hour GIS certificate program.
Positions that favor an educational background in geography and/or GIS include GIS programmer/analyst, remote sensing scientist or technologist, market analyst, urban planner, ecologist, intelligence analyst, social studies teacher to name a few.
Start at Harper. Finish at a four-year university.
The Associate in Science (AS) degree prepares you to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in geography or a related major. Speak with your advisor about the best courses to take to meet your academic goals.
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There is shortage of nearly 20 million homes in India. Demand in < INR 1.5 Mn is 1.98 mn units by 2020; Demand in INR 1.5-7.0 Mn price category is 1.5 mn units and accounts for 63% of the total housing supply. Expect many developers to launch affordable homes in addition to targeting middle income and affluent population in India. Coupled with the infrastructure status and interest subvention, housing for all is no longer a pipe dream.
This augurs well for elevator manufacturers as these measures are expected to spur the demand for g+4/5 buildings in the low cost segment. Elevator manufacturers have to introduce low-cost models to meet the price sensitive segment's demand. This can only be achieved by setting up local manufacturing units in order to source raw materials and manpower at competitive prices. It also fulfills the other intended objective of "Make-in-India".
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Research Scope and Limitations
- Global and India Brief
- Modernization demand is a strong driver in North American and European markets unlike new equipment sales in developing countries
- India the second largest elevator market in the world is set to attract investments in elevator manufacturing, training, R&D, and new customer-centric solutions
- Innovations galore: Green & smart elevators and Internet of Things to transform the market from commoditization to digitalization
- Increasing urbanization, high-rise office buildings and apartments, as well as reforms in the real estate sector to propel the growth of elevators in India
Market Outlook: India
- 75% of total building stock expected in 2030 is yet to be built: commercial & residential real estate sector to be a strong demand driver for elevators
- Smart elevators with features such as energy efficiency and destination control to present niche opportunities for market players
- Growth in affordable housing & premium high-rise apartments to drive demand for low- & high-speed elevators; home elevators in luxury villas have good potential
- Although large, Residential segment is marked by high degree of competition and low demand for high performance elevators vs. offices and other segments
- MRL elevators to outpace MR elevators in low- and medium-rise buildings: benefits owners by optimal utilization of space and speedier implementation
- Increasing verticalization through construction of mid- & high-rise buildings & FSI* amendments to open up opportunities for elevators with speeds > 1.5 mps1
- Manual elevators are declining due to lack of safety features such as infrared door protection, automatic rescue devices and fire rated doors
- Passenger elevators to dominate market; however, growth in industrial, logistics, and retail will influence higher penetration of service elevators
- "Realty check" beyond metros - Understanding customer requirements and developing value proposition that resonates with the developers in smaller towns and cities is crucial
- Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru witness high-rise construction in both residential and office segments leading to growing demand for speeds > 2 mps
- Services provide stable and recurring revenues: OEMs are investing in training academies to strengthen technician quality and improve service efficiency
- Competition is dominated by global companies, who are operating in all customer segments by providing fit-for-purpose products and services
- OEMs are setting up local manufacturing units to further augment market share and gain competitive edge
- Shift from global models to India-specific models, and focus on high-speed as well as economy segments is high on the agenda of every major OEM
- OEMs Initiatives - Strengthening after sales service, making India an export hub for elevators, local manufacturing with India's demand reaching critical mass, & IOT
- Imperative for OEMs to identify value-add features based on adequate and comprehensive research to provide unique ride experience to customers
- Vertical transportation consultants - Crucial role in vendor selection in big ticket projects: Benefits of smart elevators, interoperability with other BMS* must be expounded through consultative selling
- OEMs to work closely with developers to plan, deliver, & install elevators customized to building needs. Dedicated PMs ensure timely project execution with highest safety standards
Mega Trends and their Impact
The Industry going Forward
- Evolving building designs and growing need for efficiency coupled with convergence of technology resulting in industry transformation
- Increased investments in R&D and inclusion of IT aimed at improving customer experience
- Users/owners giving greater preference to space utilization and energy savings, while technologies related to destination control are used in high traffic areas
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Digitally Designed Progressive Glasses
As your eyes mature, especially over the age of 40, the time comes to consider vision correction and there are several options, including Bifocal, Multifocal and Progressive glasses. How do you decide which one is the best choice for you ?
Multifocal Glasses Pros and Cons
If you did not previously required glasses or your distance vision is still good, or fair, bifocal reading glasses may be your first solution. They divide the lens area into the distance and reading functions, allowing you to look through the top of the lens at objects far away, while gazing through the lower portion of the lens to read. Bifocals have a definite line, or delineation, between the two areas.
You may require more assistance with both ranges of vision, however, or need to focus on the intermediate distance, between the two, for a large portion of time. This is when you need to consider Trifocal lenses, i.e. lenses that have three separate areas. Drivers and computer users are good candidates for these, since they need to focus in the intermediate distance to perform their work.
Multifocal lenses allow switching between the various required viewing distances by looking through different parts of the lens, though there are definite lines that separate the various areas.
What are Progressive Glasses?
Progressive lenses, or Varifocal lenses, transition smoothly between the various focal ranges, with no visible demarcation of the lens. Often referred to as "no-line" bifocals, progressive lenses are suitable for most glasses wearers. They cover the whole range of vision in one lens, adjusting automatically to keep you in focus without any "image jump" no matter where you are looking.
Using the latest Free-Form technology, progressive lenses are digitally designed and manufactured to accommodate the individual's prescription, as well as their face shape, eye position and tilt angle at which they wear their glasses. This means that your new glasses are completely customised to provide you with the best possible vision at every distance.
Freeform progressive lenses can be made with much greater precision and it is this built-in accuracy that provides far superior vision to any other lens option.
Offering a wider field of view, they are easy to adapt to wearing, since a progressive lens is designed to present the exact optical correction to the eye for each viewpoint. Their optical clarity is comparable to glass and the clever, bespoke design can solve most multifocal glasses issues, especially if you have a high or complex prescription.
Free-form progressive glasses provide natural, almost seamless, transition between the different focal points with greater overall optical precision to give you the best possible vision correction.
If your vision is changing or you need new spectacles, why not come in and try progressive glasses, especially as an alternative to multifocal lenses – you won't look back.


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So despite these things being available for nearly three years in Europe and the US, Philips are going to make me order one all the way from the UK. "No plans to sell in Australia at this time," they say. Booo! The people demand their trinkets:
This advertisement has taught me the importance of the colour of light in the room matching what you eat. For now, I'm doomed to mentos and jasmine rice. What a world!


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OMAT is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, and its software solutions focus on optimising the spindle feed during machining operations, specifically offering solutions for adaptive spindle feed control, enhanced tool life cycles and spindle vibration analysis.
One OMAT solution instanced is Adaptive Control & Monitoring (ACM), which significantly reduces the processing time of part programs, extends the life cycle of tools and avoids tool breakage. This technology is based on an analysis of machine tool data and additional parameters of the part program. Based on the algorithms developed by OMAT, process times can be reduced by up to circa 20%.
Other products use additional data and readings captured from external sensors, which allow for further optimisation of the machining process. Solutions based on these developments have already been installed by OMAT customers and are expected to be developed further.
As a first step, OMAT technologies will be integrated into the Siemens Digital Enterprise software portfolio. In the future, these technologies will feature in Siemens Industrial Edge and Sinumerik Edge.
Industrial Edge combines local and high performance data processing directly within the automation system with the benefits offered by the Cloud: app-based data analysis, data processing and infrastructure-as-a-service concepts with a centralised update function.
Edge devices collect and process data where it is generated. Industrial Edge enables the download and update of applications on machines that are connected to Edge devices from a central Edge management system.
"Machine tool manufacturing is part of Siemens' focus industries. The take-over of products from OMAT is another step towards reaching our goal to provide our customers with a complete portfolio that helps them to implement their digital enterprise. The software applications that we will develop on the basis of technologies from OMAT will be mainly applied in the field of Sinumerik Edge, significantly broadening the range of solutions for our customers in the machine tool market," explains Dr Wolfgang Heuring, CEO, Siemens Motion Control Business Unit. "The combined offer will place us in an even better position to provide innovative solutions that meet the challenges of machine tool builders and users on their journey to digitalisation."


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Leon boosts management team
The chain has appointed Antony Perring as chief financial officer and Chris Burford as director of finance. Both previously worked at Wagamama, overseeing the expansion of the group from 35 to 110 company-owned sites.
Leon currently operates 21 sites and plans to open a further 12 in 2015, the first of which will open later this month in Holborn.
To achieve our potential we need a team of world-class leaders who have relevant experience, and who share our values. Antony and Chris were the lead candidates in a very thorough and far-reaching search. Just as important as their experience is the positivity and strength of character they display. I wish them a very long and prosperous career with us," said LEON co-Founder and chief executive John Vincent.
"They're joining at a really exciting time for LEON. 2014 was a very strong year, and we now have big plans for this year, with twelve new restaurant openings. Antony and Chris are important to this growth, and to cementing our position as the original founders of, and leaders in, naturally fast food."


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Veruca Salt is a fictional character from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She is the second golden ticket winner, she is a spoiled brat.
In the 1971 adaptation, she has brown hair, she wears a red dress, white tights and black Mary-Jane shoes.
In the 2005 adaptation, she has brown curly hair, she wears a fur coat, light pink dress, black double strap Mary-Jane shoes, white tights with pink dots, and holding a light pink purse.
Veruca is spoiled, mean, arrogant, callous. She is fiercely demanding towards her father, she had bad temper.
Live-action productions
1971 adaptation film
Veruca is first seen in her father's office waiting impatiently for the the golden ticket while her father's staff unwrap several Wonka bars looking for the golden ticket. Mr. Salt pleads with her to give him time and his staff has been working for five days straight from dawn to dusk. Veruca responds in a angry tone "Make them, work nights! with no luck she complains that they're not trying and thinks they're jealous of her. Veruca angrily tells off her father that he never gives her anything she wants and she will not go to school until the ticket is found. Until one of the staff workers found a golden ticket , Veruca grabs the ticket and she ecstatically yells out that she's got the golden ticket then Slugworth whispered in Veruca's ear.
Veruca is next seen with her father outside of Willy Wonka's factory she tells him that she wants to go in first before anybody else and Mr. Salt replied "Anything you say, sweetheart." Veruca goes first and introduces herself to Willy Wonka handing the ticket to him. Willy Wonka compliments how pretty her mink coat is and she proudly replied that she's three other mink coats at home. Then they call come into Wonka's factory and take off their coats Veruca reacts seeing the hand coat hanger grab her coat.
Then Veruca goes to the contract as her father attempts to tell Wonka that Veruca doesn't sign the contract. She angrily tells him that she wants to go in and her father says that he's only trying to help her but shoved him. Then she grabbed the pen from Violet and she retorts to her father that he's always making things difficult and signs the contract then gives the pen to Mike Teavee.
Veruca impatiently said "Let's go in, come on!" and Wonka tells her that everything has to be in order. Veruca goes into the dead end hallway as they all crowd in and Veruca yells "Let me out or I'll scream!'
Veruca comes into the chocolate room as the others come in she stares in awe. As Wonka sing Pure Imagination Veruca push and shoves with Violet. As they all eat candy Veruca breaks the watermelon- sized chocolate egg and eats the chocolate.
When Wonka explained that the river is chocolate much to Veruca's surprise. She among with the others that the workers are Oompa-Loompas. So Veruca demands to her father that she wants an Oompa-Loompa and her father tells her he'll get her one before the day's out. Veruca whined that she want's Oompa Loompa now which annoys Violet and she yells "Can it you nit!" Veruca glares at Violet for insulting her.
Veruca looks on as Augustus goes into the pipe after he falls in the chocolate river. After they all go onto the Wonkatania she initially enjoys the boat ride she tells her father that she wants a boat like this, much to Grandpa Joe's annoyance. However they went into the tunnel as the ride starts to get scary. So Veruca couldn't take it anymore so she cried "Make him stop Daddy!" Then they arrive at the inventing room as they get off the boat Veruca tells her father that she doesn't want a boat like this and Mr. Salt nods in agreement.
In the inventing room Wonka tells her that time is a precious thing never waste it then he throws an alarm clock in the cauldron. Veruca tells Charlie Bucket that Wonka is absolutely bonkers and Charlie replied that it's not bad. When Mr Beauregarde tries to look into the Everlasting Gobstopper machine Veruca is startled when the buzzer goes off. Veruca excitedly says that she wants an everlasting gobstopper and so does Violet and Mike. So Wonka tells them to keep the gobstoppers to themselves and never show it to another person. Veruca crossed her fingers and she among with the others agreed with Wonka. Veruca complained that Violet has two gobstoppers and wants another one so Violet yells "Stop squawking you twit!" and Veruca glares at her much to Wonka's annoyance so he tells them that one is enough for everybody.
Veruca looks on as Violet becomes a blueberry after she disobeyed Wonka. After Violet gets sent to the juicing room, Veruca and the others go to the lickable wallpaper that tastes like fruit. Veruca remarks to Wonka who ever heard of a snozzberry and Wonka grabbed her chin by saying "We are the music-makers and we are the dreamers of the dream. Then Wonka takes them to the bubble room that makes fizzy lifting drinks. Veruca looks up to the ceiling seeing how high it is so she among with Mike beg Wonka to let them try a drink but Wonka wouldn't let them because they'll be children floating all over the place.
Then at the geese egg room Veruca tells her that she wants a goose much to Charlie's annoyance. Wonka tells Mr. Salt and Veruca that the geese are not for sale. Then Veruca sings "I want it now!" she throws a tantrum as the Oompa Loompas attempt to control she goes down the garbage chute due to being a bad egg. She wasn't seen again afterwards but she was mentioned by Charlie.
2005 adaptation film
Animated productions
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
2013 musical
In this version, she is renamed Verushka Saltinsky, and is from Russia. She has a totally different song, which mentions her wanting to take over North Korea.
Video game adaptation
- [Complaining about Violet Beauregarde having two Everlastng Gobstoppers] "Hey, she's got two! I want another one!"
- [To Charlie Bucket about Willy Wonka] "He's absolutely bonkers."
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Pale amber color. Sweet spicy raisin muffin, caramelized nuts, chocolate figs, and delicate anise aromas follow through on a silky entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with very good depth and excellent smoothness. Finishes with a zesty peppered citrus, nutshell, hay, and talc accented fade. A refreshing, appetizing whisky.
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I still don't get it.
In celebration of Canberra's centenary, a skywhale hot air balloon was created, by an artist who shall not be named on this little site.
I understand the link between hot air and Canberra, but I've got no clue what whales have to do with our landlocked capital city.
Nor can I get my pea brain around the concept of a whale with a dozen teats on its wings.
An ugly and absurd piece of 'art'.
Having paid $300K for this inflated object, the ACT government doesn't even own it; that honour goes to a hot air balloon company in Melbourne.


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Vibes Lineup Grows
Gathering of the Vibes announced today it was adding seven additional artists to its lineup. Joining the already stacked lineup is Lettuce, Electron, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Max Creek, Ryan Montbleau, Bombino and Doyle Bramhall II.
VibeTribe, we're excited to give you the next seven bands confirmed for the 20th Annual Gathering of the Vibes! Lettuce Electron Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Max Creek Ryan Montbleau Bombino and Doyle Bramhall II! We're 100 days out and Weekend Camping Passes are currently still available at the Way Advance price: http://govib.es/tix2015. Share the news with your friends, and stay tuned for more band announcements in the near future! #Vibes20 #GoVibes #VibeTribe
Posted by Gathering of the Vibes on Monday, April 20, 2015
Lettuce, known as 'modern day rulers of old school funk,' brings its high-octane juggernaut tour to the stages of #Vibes20.
This close-knit band, with its bottomless well of musical ideas and unrivaled chemistry, traces the '60s to the'80s incorporating modern hip-hop sensibilities—heavy bass, kick and snare—along the way.
Electron is a four-piece band created by The Disco Biscuits' bass player Marc Brownstein. Originally put together to perform two shows of a Rock Opera, in the summer of 2000, the band has been going strong since.
The original members of Electron are back together, and ready for some fun, bringing its unique brand of in-your-face fun to #Vibes20.
Soul-funk icon Karl Denson has been electrifying adoring audiences around the world, and for the first time comes to #Vibes20.
For the dance floor grenade, New Ammo, Karl re-united with Tiny Universe in their first recording since 2009. See, feel New Ammo and more, live at Gathering of the Vibes!
Through more than 40 years, multi-generational Max Creek has become more than a musical entity – but a way of life for literally thousands.
Max Creek will bring its —rock, country, reggae, soul, jazz, calypso—'Creek' sound to #Vibes20.
Ryan Montbleau, a Gathering of the Vibes regular, returns with his transcendent songcraft and powerful, uplifting voice.
Known for his inspired configurations and collaboration, the evolution of the Ryan Montbleau Band assures another great show at #Vibes20.
Goumour Almoctar, known as "Bombino," survived his worn-torn country of Niger as a refuge to emerge as one of the most sought-after musicians of North Africa.
At the time of the first Gathering of the Vibes, he was honing his guitar skills while a Herder in exile, performing for livestock, … Bombino will grace #Vibes20 as a new voice of the Sahara, fusing traditional Berber rhythms with the energy of rock and roll and songs about peace.
Talented blues musician Doyle Bramhall II is an known for collaborations with the likes of: Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Tedeschi Trucks, Elton John, Erykah Badu, Gregg Allman, and more.
Bramhall II's distinctive guitar work—he is a left handed player who plays a right handed strung guitar flipped upside down—will fill the air of #Vibes20.
The initial lineup announcement included The #VibeTribe will return to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT for a beautiful celebration of its 20th anniversary. The lineup is stellar as always and with headliners like Wilco, The String Cheese Incident and Weezer, we can tell that this year will be one to remember. The rest of the billing includes Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Gregg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Billy & The Kids, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Gaslight Anthem, The Word, Zappa Plays Zappa, Dark Star Orchestra (ft. Melvin Seals(, Greensky Bluegrass, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Deep Banana Blackout, Kung Fu, Twiddle, Jaimoe's Jasssz Band, Strangefolk, Turkuaz, The Nth Power, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Moon Hooch, The Primate Fiasco, David Gans, World Peace Ceremony & many more to be announced!


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Long known as 'the gentle dram' Tomintoul 16 Year Old is soft and nutty, with a pleasant richness.
Pure ingredients and the natural environment add to smooth and mellow character of our award-winning Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, "the gentle dram".
Multi-award winning Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 16 Years has been lovingly crafted, from a selection of the finest bourbon casks, each aged for at least sixteen years.
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The Value of Solid Expandable Tubulars in Openhole and Casedhole Environments
Since its inception in the late nineties, solid expandable tubular technology has saved major and independent operators significant capital whether used in drilling operations or in workover projects. In drilling operations, these systems have been used as a contingency string and as a primary casing string planned into the well design. Incorporating these systems into the initial wellbore plan has helped reduce the overall costs of some wells by up to 30%. For workover projects, solid expandable tubulars repair and/or reinforce existing casing while minimizing loss of hole size that enables use of the same completion. As the technology matures, the application realm continues to broaden to include the installation of multiple systems in a single wellbore, expansion through milled windows and use in high-pressure, high-temperature conditions. In addition, these systems have provided the impetus for operations that result in compelling returns on production-enhancement projects for old and new wells and fields. This paper will explain how solid expandable tubulars have been used in a myriad of environments and conditions to address a variety of drilling and workover challenges and problems. Actual openhole and cased-hole case histories will be used to illustrate how this technology was advantageous to the projects, albeit economic or technical.


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Normothermia must be established in drowning victims before death may be declared, as the myocardium may remain resistant to stimulation at subnormal temperatures, and complete neurological recovery from submersion associated hypothermia has been reported. A safe and effective method of external re-warming is described that may prove particularly useful in the paediatric population.
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Hypothermia is common in children after near-drowning or drowning and may hamper resuscitation attempts unless treated.1 Mortality after immersion usually results from hypoxia but paradoxically hypothermia may protect against such injury. Indeed hypothermia has been shown to have a protector effect, particularly in brain injury.2
Because of this, full re-warming must be undertaken in all patients who are not normothermic before death may be declared.3
We describe a case of re-warming of a 3 year old child from a core temperature of 28.8°C using infant transwarmer mattresses combined with forced air re-warming with a Bair Hugger blanket and internal modalities. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the use of these mattresses in the treatment of hypothermia.
A 3 year old boy was found in a shallow river near his home in the south east of Scotland in October, having gone missing 15 minutes earlier. The outside temperature on that day rose to a maximum of 19°C (Meteorological Office, UK). He was rescued from the river by passers-by but cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) did not start until 15 minutes later when paramedics arrived at the scene.
He was transferred by helicopter to the regional paediatric emergency department. Duration of transfer was about one hour. CPR continued during transfer but active re-warming did not start until arrival at the emergency department. On arrival, he was unresponsive with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. Pupils were fixed and dilated. He was very poorly perfused and was asystolic. His core temperature was measured using a low reading rectal thermometer at 28.8°C. There was a superficial abrasion on the bridge of his nose, but examination revealed no other injuries. His abdomen was notably distended.
He was intubated and ventilation started with 100% oxygen. A nasogastric tube was placed to decompress the stomach. Intraosseus access was obtained and re-warming measures were instituted. He received 20 ml/kg warmed intraosseus 0.9% saline over 30 minutes. A urinary catheter was placed and the bladder irrigated with warmed 0.9% saline in 20 ml aliquots.
Two infant transwarmer mattresses were placed—one around the head, and one under the trunk. In addition, a Bair Hugger blanket was placed over the patient.
His temperature rose initially by 2°C in the first hour and then steadily by about 1°C every hour (fig 1).
CPR continued throughout and epinephrine was administered at five minute intervals.
After administration of epinephrine at a temperature of 31.2°C, and after 2.5 hours of CPR, the patient developed ventricular fibrillation. He was defibrillated (2 J/kg) and resultant pulseless electrical activity was noted. A further dose of epinephrine was administered and sinus bradycardia with palpable output established. His heart rate increased gradually and cardiac output improved over the next five minutes.
The patient was transferred to the paediatric intensive care unit for further monitoring. He continued to warm to a maximum temperature of 38°C by hour 11 after admission.
By this stage there was evidence of extensive tissue hypoxia, with abnormal liver, renal, and ventilation parameters. In addition cerebral function analysing monitoring revealed an isoelectric brain trace. After discussion with carers and family, supportive care was stopped 12 hours after the initial accident and the patient was declared dead.
The overall rate of drowning for adults and children in south east Scotland has been estimated at 1.6 per 100 000 population.4 Despite vigorous attempts at injury prevention, drowning and subsequent hypothermia remain an ongoing cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Complete recovery with intact neurological function has been described5 and while some prognostic factors have been closely correlated with a poor outcome6 these are not sufficiently predictive to abandon resuscitation before restoration of normothermia.
The most important intervention in these patients remains the institution of adequate and effective CPR.6 However myocardium may not respond to stimulation with drugs at subnormal temperatures, and re-warming remains an integral part of management.
Modalities of re-warming remain controversial, and experience with external methods of re-warming in the past has been variable, although many authors now report increasing success with external modalities.7
Other previously well reported methods of re-warming include fluid resuscitation with warmed intravenous fluids, peritoneal lavage,8 cardiopulmonary bypass,9 and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.10 External modalities that have proved effective have included forced air re-warming11 and other warming blankets.12
Internal methods of re-warming are complicated by the need for, at the very least, intravenous access and, in complicated cases large intravascular catheter insertion, heparinisation, and provision of trained staff. Disadvantages of conventional external methods include difficulty in keeping the mattress in situ over the patient while CPR and other procedures are taking place.
One previous study has shown no difference in re-warming using external (convective air re-warming) compared with internal (warmed intravenous fluid) methods.13 While the study size was limited, it may be that external methods alone may be just as effective in trying to warm these patients.
Other authors have described the effective use of the Bair Hugger blanket in re-warming five hypothermic patients. All were successfully resuscitated, with no recourse to expensive and labour intensive cardiopulmonary bypass.14,15 In addition, the previously described complication of temperature after-drop was not seen.
This is a 25×41 cm mattress filled with sodium acetate, a food grade salt. A disc is situated internally. Clicking of the disc releases a molecule from the surface of the disk that starts a crystallisation process in the mattress. Heat is released as a byproduct of this reaction. The mattress heats to an operating temperature of 38°C, which is maintained for a minimum of two hours. The other contents of the mattress are non-toxic gelling agents and stabilisers, which ensure the mattress does not exceed its maximum temperature of 40°C, thereby reducing the risk of thermal injury.
The infant transwarmer mattress was originally provided at our hospital for use in the transfer of paediatric intensive care unit patients. It is easily portable, maintains heat for extended periods of time, and may be placed under the patient for ease of access. It remains flexible, even in the activated state, and may be moulded around the patient. The cost of each mattress is £17.
We found it difficult to keep the Bair Hugger blanket placed over the patient without disturbance, while the transwarmer mattress could be placed under the patient providing easy access to the patient without compromising re-warming.
Furthermore, it requires no further involvement of staff, freeing them for other tasks.
We were able to place another mattress around the patient's head, which may be a particularly important source of heat loss in children, in whom a much larger surface area of the body is taken up by the head.
Despite the ultimately unsuccessful outcome in this case the re-warming aspect was easily achieved. To our knowledge, the use of these mattresses for this purpose has not previously been described. Although the mattress is of comparatively small size, multiple mattresses may be used to provide heat over even larger patients. We believe they will prove a useful adjunct to the management of severely hypothermic patients, in particular children.
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Why Human-Centred Design is an Essential Skill of the 21st Century
03 July 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Academy Xi, Level 3, 45 Exhibition St, Melbourne, 3000
Event Description
According to The Future of Work report, some of the most important skills of the 21st Century include critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. Interestingly enough, these skills form part of the Human-Centred Design (HCD) approach.
Individuals and companies looking to innovate and create better customer experiences, products, and services can benefit from applying the principals for Design Thinking in their day-to-day.
So how do you harness Human-Centred Design into your work and why is this an essential toolkit for the 21st Century and beyond?
At our event, Why Human-Centred Design is an Essential Skill of the 21st Century, our panelists will explore:
- What is Human-Centred Design
- How HCD is being applied to organisations and industries
- Why HCD is beneficial in delivering exceptional solutions
- How adopting the HCD mindset can foster creativity
Shaun Douglas
Service Designer at headspace
Shaun is a Service Designer at headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, working with young people with lived experience to design solutions that support their peers. Before headspace, Shaun worked as a digital marketer, launching start-up brands to disrupt the campus focused higher education sector.
Shaun has first-hand experience integrating HCD principals in a non-design environment, championing a human-centred approach to strategy and product development as a marketer. Seeing the results delivered by a new perspective, he worked towards a career change where design and technology could be applied to solve complex social issues.
Georgie Hoven
UX/UI designer at Sensis
Starting out as a graphic designer Georgie worked in an agency specialising in social good where she was thrown head-first into the digital space creating websites, apps and dabbling in 3D modelling. Following a 6-month hiatus travelling through Europe she began freelancing, soon after which, she up-skilled in UX inspired by her early experiences in digital design. She has found that by gaining a deeper understanding of UX, she has become more involved in creating products and solutions from end-to-end, rather than simply being constrained to "make this look nice".
Today, Georgie works as a UX/UI designer at Sensis, and freelances on the side to help startups and small businesses grow.
Fiona McLaren
Productivity Systems Manager at Linfox
Fiona McLaren is the Productivity Systems Manager at Linfox. Fiona has experienced various roles within Linfox across IT including Project Management, Business Analysis and managing products, systems and developers. She has a passion for delivering customer focused products that make life easier for users both internal and external. Fiona undertook the UX Design Accelerate course earlier in the year and is working on building and driving UX practices within the organisation.
Heena Davidson
User Experience Designer at Belong
Heena is a User Experience Designer at the Belong, working within the team driving the digital transformation project. Heena is a past alumni of Academy XI. With a passion for data driven UX and user research, she is self driven and has had experience working in both complex corporate and agile start-up environment.
Domenic Longo
Product Owner
Domenic is a Product Owner with over 13 years of banking experience ranging from customer facing sales, process re-engineering and global digital transformation projects with detailed understanding of business processes, systems, products, legal and risk management across banking's sales, risk and operational functions.
Over the course of his career, Domenic has gained a unique set of knowledge, skills and experience especially with his greatest asset being proficient in both the business and technology camps allowing him to easily translate and communicate with both Business and Technology stakeholders.
Domenic is a past alumni of Academy XI and feels his Service and UX Design skills are one of the most valuable things for not only his career but also his team, and most importantly the customer.
Dates and fees
03 July 2019
6:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm
Academy Xi,
Level 3,
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Guidelines for Reopening Food Establishments
Certified Food Protection Manager
(Section 2-102.20 of the Idaho Food Code)
Beginning July 1, 2018, at least one employee that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a Certified Food Protection Manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
An accredited food protection manager must meet the following criteria:
- Have supervisory authority to direct and control food preparation activities.
- Have supervisory authority to correct food safety violations.
- Have successfully completed one of the nationally accredited food safety examinations.
- The certified food protection manager does not need to be present but be available.
** The State of Idaho does not endorse any one particular course.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health and the food industry share the responsibility for ensuring that our food is safe. Our Environmental Health Specialists provide the following services in the food program:
Permit and inspect all regulated food establishment.
Review plans for new and remodeled food establishments.
Help and answer any food related questions the public may have.
Investigate food complaints and take corrective action if needed.
Offer online training videos and a link to the Health and Welfare State Food Safety Test.
Plan Review and Permit application procedure:
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) requires food establishments to receive approval of plans and specifications prior to obtaining a food license. The following establishments will be required to submit plans and specifications for approval prior to starting operations: new food establishment, remodeled establishment, or an establishment that is changing food operations (fast food to full service).
One full set of plans and specifications must be submitted to SIPH at a minimum of thirty (30) days before the date planned for opening (Idaho Food Code 8-302.11). Mobile food units must also comply with this requirement. Mobile food units that can establish that they were licensed by another Idaho Health District are exempt since the establishment had prior approval. The applicant for a license must be the legal owner or the agent of the legal owner of the food establishment.
SIPH prefers both the plan review and application for a food permit be submitted and all fees paid at the same time.
Food Establishment Plan Review Application:
Information needed for Food Establishment License application:
Name and mailing address of the applicant
The type of food establishment planned (mobile unit, restaurant, retail store, etc.)
Name of the establishment
Mailing address and location of the establishment
The signatures of the individuals comprising the legal ownership or the agent of the legal owner
A copy of the menu
A copy of the establishment plans, including:
Floor plan
Plumbing schedule
Mechanical plans
Equipment list with the make and model specifications
Food Establishment Permit Applications
Separate approvals:
Contact the local building, fire, plumbing and electrical department for their requirements. If alcohol beverages are to be sold, contact the Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau (Idaho Department of Law Enforcement) for approval.
A license shall be issued for a new food establishment when:
The required plans, specifications and information requested by SIPH have been reviewed and approved
The properly completed application has been submitted and license fee receipted
A preoperational inspection has been completed
A renewal application and license fee must be submitted by December 1st of each year for the forthcoming year which starts January 1st.
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Food Safety Training Links & Downloads
|Date Updated
| Part 1: Introduction
|July 26th, 2013
| Part 2: Holding Time & Temperatures
|July 26th, 2013
| Part 3: Poor Personal Hygiene
|July 26th, 2013
| Part 4: Inadequate Cooking & Contaminated Equipment
|July 26th, 2013
| Part 5: Adulterated Food
|July 26th, 2013
| Part 6: Review
|July 26th, 2013
| Idaho Food Safety Manual
|October 21st, 2013
| Idaho Food Code
|July 26th, 2013
| Safe Food Worker Handbook
|October 21st, 2013
Food Establishments Links & Downloads
| Idaho Food Code
| Facility Requirements
| Prospective Food Establishment Operator
| Consumer Advisory Labels
| How to Pass an Inspection
Food Establishments Applications
| Food License Application
Food Establishments Plan Review Docs
| Plan Review Application
- Food Program Coordinator
- Elisha Mabey
- (208)478-6320
- Bingham County
- Carolee Cooper
- (208)239-5276
- Bannock & Bingham Counties
- Ken Keller
- (208)239-5276
- Power & Butte Counties
- Mike Reas
- (208)239-5271
- Caribou & Bear Lake Counties
- Jesse Anglesey
- (208)547-4375
Our Fees
|Food Establishment
|$35.00, $45.00, $72.00
|Full Mobile w/o Commissary
|Mobile Unit or Temporary with Commissary
|2 or More Licenses Under Common Ownership
|2nd School Inspections
|Plan Review Fee
|These fees are subject to change.


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The real Strawberry Ice Cream
Finally they are showing up on the supermarket shelves. Everytime this year we luxuriously pamper ourselves with the newly harvested Tochiotome とちおとめ strawberries from Tochigi, a Japanese prefecture north of Tokyo. Their berries are so very plump juicy and full of sweetness, no way we're going to begin summer without them.


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A select group of young adults with an interest in pursuing health careers receive an introduction to the many diverse opportunities available to them through the CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora while they're still in middle school and high school. The program often takes the students beyond the classroom into the community providing some highly impactful experiences. A Community Strengthening Project provided by the CUPS students to the Comitis Crisis Center near CU Anschutz, in conjunction with the CU Anschutz Medical Campus Office of Inclusion and Outreach, CU School of Dental Medicine's American Student Dental Association Colorado Chapter, CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Walgreens Pharmacy, included a pancake breakfast, along with free flu shots and take-care bags for center clients. The Comitis Crisis Center provides a safe shelter for individuals and families that find themselves homeless. In addition, the center offers visitors ways to rebuild their lives, support with family emergency housing shelter, daily meals, emergency cold weather shelter 24/7, mental health and substance abuse treatment.
The CUPS junior & senior high school students from around the Denver/Aurora metro area had the opportunity to serve pancakes, sausage, and orange juice to over 40 guests from the Comitis Crisis Center. CUPS participants played volleyball, football, and did crafts with the children.
A Walgreens pharmacist, along with two CU Pharmacy students, administered over 25 free flu shots to guests 7 years old or older.
Daisy Chapa, a senior from Overland High School and the CUPS class president, said, "It's incredibly rare that students get an opportunity to sit down with homeless individuals and learn about their background and experiences." The primary objective for the CUPS participants is to engage them in community service while learning more about the health disparities among the homeless population. In addition to flu shots and pancakes, CUPS participants gathered and donated hygiene items and created take-care bags for children, men, and women. Bags included items such as winter socks, feminine products, soap, lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Chapa continues, "I had envisioned middle-aged men with drug problems or mentally ill dependents; instead, we met families with tiny children and single parents. Some of these children were happy with their lives despite not having a home to live in or any material goods. They improvised with what they had and saw themselves as no less than anyone else, which is a mindset that even many grown adults fail to adapt to. Having the opportunity to meet with and interact with these individuals showed me to be grateful for what I have and, one day, I will work towards helping those who have fallen on hard times."
CUPS Program Director Abenicio Rael said, "This was an eye opening experience for many of our students as well as our staff and myself. It reminded me of my own privileges and how to be aware of them before imposing them on others unconsciously."
"The Anschutz Medical Campus Office of Inclusion and Outreach has done many wonderful things for my pre-collegiate group from exposing us to cadaver-based anatomy to professionalism in the academic world", said Chapa. "But, the greatest thing they have ever done is remind us to be humble and human by not getting carried away with ignorance or selfishness. The pancake breakfast served as a reality check for some of us, for others, it was a reminder that we are all humans struggling to find one thing- happiness."
Guest Contributor: Dominic F. Martinez, Ed.D., Senior Director of the CU Anschutz Medical Campus Office of Inclusion and Outreach
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What is Web Application Firewall (WAF) Security
A Web Application Firewall (WAF) detects web traffic looking for suspicious activity; it can then automatically filter out illegitimate traffic based on rule sets that you ask it to apply. It looks at both GET and POST based HTTP requests and applies a rule set. It can block comment spam, cross-site scripting attacks and SQL injections.
Web application firewalls are a common security control used by enterprises to protect Web applications against zero day exploits, impersonation and known vulnerabilities and attackers. Through customized inspections, a WAF is also able to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, SQL injection attacks, session hijacking and buffer overflows, which traditional network firewalls and other intrusion detection systems may not be capable of doing. WAFs are especially useful to companies that provide products or services over the Internet.The below 3 types of firewalls are helpful to protect your organization's data.
Application Based Firewall
An application firewall is a type of firewall that scan, monitors and controls network, Internet and local system access and operations to and from an application or service. This type of firewall makes it possible to control and manage the operations of an application or service that is external to the IT environment. An enhanced firewall limits access by applications to the operating system of a computer. Conventional Firewalls merely control the flow of data to and from the central processing unit (CPU). An application firewall offers protection by controlling the execution of files or the handling of data specific applications.
For best performance, the user must configure a conventional firewall. The person who is using the application must know which ports unwanted data is likely to enter or leave through. Some of the services performed by an application firewall include controlling the execution of applications, data handling, blocking malicious code from being executed and more. There are two types of application firewalls:
1. Network-Based Application Firewalls: Scan and monitor network-based traffic destined for the application layer or for any specific application.
2. Host-Based Application Firewalls: Monitor all the incoming and outgoing traffic initiated by an application or service on a local computer, system or host.
Network Based Firewall
Network firewalls, located at the boundary between the internal network and external networks such as the internet; typically provide a variety of services. Such products are either hardware-based, software-based, or a combination of both. Some also provide application proxy services, an example of which is Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server.
Most of these types of network firewall products provide some or all of the following functionality:
Management and control of network traffic by performing stately packet inspection, connection monitoring, and application-level filtering.
Stately connection analysis by inspecting the state of all communications between hosts and storing connection data in state tables.
Virtual private network (VPN) gateway functionality by providing IPsec authentication and encryption together with Network Address Translation-Traversal (NAT-T), allowing permitted IPsec traffic to traverse the firewall with public to private IPv4 address translation.
Cloud Based Firewall
There are cloud firewalls and there are cloud firewalls. While the underlying technology may be the same, there really are two types of products and use cases: One aims to protect the organization's network and users, while the other protects cloud infrastructure and servers. Let's contemplate the differences.
Cloud based firewalls come in two delicious flavors: vanilla and strawberry. Both flavors are software that checks incoming and outgoing packets to filter against access policies and block malicious traffic. Yet they are also quite different. Think of them as two essential network security tools: Both are designed to protect you, your network, and your real and virtual assets, but in different contexts.
These firewalls are usually stand alone products or services designed to protect an enterprise network and its users like an on premises firewall appliance, except that it is in the cloud.


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The Sun launches a Christmas appeal to raise money for Bliss
The Sun newspaper's Light Up Christmas appeal launched on Saturday, 24 November with stories about Charlotte, Rosie, Ruby, Aria, Nylah and Grayson; six babies who spent their first-ever Christmas on the neonatal unit.
Funds raised in this Christmas appeal will help Bliss achieve its ambition of reaching every baby born premature or sick and their families with its information and support services.
The newspaper will also be organising Christmas care packages to deliver to parents who are spending Christmas on neonatal units across the country.
Bliss Chief Executive Caroline Lee-Davey says: "We are so grateful to The Sun for choosing to support Bliss this Christmas. With the help and generosity of The Sun readers, Bliss will be able to reach even more babies born premature or sick and their families with support this Christmas and beyond."
As a part of the Light Up Christmas appeal, a journalist from The Sun spent 24 hours on the frontline of a neonatal intensive care unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The article can be viewed here.


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Betty J. Lange, 78, of Beaver Dam passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison.
Betty was born the daughter of George and Susie (Pfeifer) Huebner on March 11, 1937 in Randolph, WI. She was a graduate of Randolph High School. Betty was married to Raymond "Bud" Lange on April 24, 1964 at First Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. She was employed with Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau, beginning as a dish washer and retiring as its food service manager after 35 years.
Betty was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. She along with Bud ran a junior bowling program in Beaver Dam, and later owned Centennial Lanes in Beaver Dam. She enjoyed crafts and attending craft fairs both in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Betty also loved to golf and was the winner of the Beaver Dam City Tournament and was Sunset Hills Country Club's five-time club champion. She will be remembered for her cooking skills especially baking for church events and auctioning off her poppy seed torte during the Children's Radiothon. Her kindness was also felt in the baking of her Christmas cookies and her giving them out throughout the community. She will be missed.
Betty is survived by her husband of 51 years, Raymond "Bud" of Beaver Dam; her daughter, Roxanne Goeltz of Burnsville, MN; her grandchildren: Derrick Goeltz of Hamilton, MT, Cory Lange of Beaver Dam and Kara Lange of Beaver Dam; her brother, John Huebner of Beaver Dam; and further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her two sons: Craig and Mike, and her eight siblings.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at First Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam with the Revs. Mark Jensen and Terry Larson officiating. A memorial gathering will also be held on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens, township of Trenton, WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty's name may be directed to the family.
Koepsell-Murray Funeral and Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com


text: Digital Whom for Mobile Tests How Well You Know Your Friends The upcoming social game will see players predicting their friends' answers to lighthearted or serious questions.By Brandy Shaul|April 21, 2015 Share By Brandy Shaul|April 21, 2015 Share While social media may help us keep in touch, and we may even believe we know each other better via these connections, tech entrepreneur Joey Caroni is challenging this assumption with Whom, an upcoming real-world and mobile party game, which tests how well players really know their friends, and what they think about each other.Whom will be part social game, part marketing platform. As a game, players will challenge their friends via Facebook connect, and complete ten rounds of questions in each game. On each turn, the active player chooses four question categories, ranging from school and jobs to the apocalypse. These categories are added to a spin wheel, which determines the actual active category. From there, all players answer the same multiple choice question about themselves and the other player(s), with the goal of accurately predicting the answers the other users will pick.For instance, in a question about the apocalypse, players may be asked what they and their friends would do with only hours before the world's demise. Options like "spend time with loved ones" or "complete items on my bucket list" are presented (among others), and players drag their picture, as well as their friends' to the appropriate answers. Meanwhile, the Whom marketing platform will allow advertisers to interact with users via branded and sponsored games. A game could be centered on a television show, for instance, challenging players' knowledge of the show's characters. The show's writers would answer the questions on behalf of their creations, and players would be prompted to watch a trailer or clip for the show in exchange for playing the game for free.Furthermore, Whom has plans to partner with individual celebrities, from actors and musicians to YouTube stars. In this case, celebrities would answer all of the game's questions a single time, and users would then challenge their knowledge of the celebrity through another branded game.With this marketing platform, the goal, says Caroni, is to "create new advertising experiences that are mutually beneficial to our players and to the brands. We are anti-banners and pro-content." In addition to the Whom mobile game, a real-world card game is in development, offering a similar experience. Caroni's team is seeking $20,000 in funding via Kickstarter, and has received $2,900 as of this writing. The mobile game will be released even if the Kickstarter isn't successful, but a successful campaign will shorten the game's time to release. Share http://adweek.it/1GfLVWr copy Adweek Adweek


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