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2019 Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List
BY Natalie Zamora
Matt Kennedy, Annapurna Pictures 2018
The year is quickly coming to an end, and just as the holiday season is kicking off, so too is awards season. One of the biggest nights in Hollywood, the Golden Globes, will take place on January 6, 2019—and the nominations are officially out.
From obvious awards contenders to a few pretty big surprises, here is the full list of nominees (with Adam McKay's Dick Cheney biopic, Vice, leading the pack with six nominations).
Crazy Rich Asians The Favourite
Timothée Chalamet (Beautiful Boy)
Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)
"All the Stars" (Black Panther)
"Girl in the Movies" (Dumplin')
"Requiem For a Private War" (A Private War)
"Revelation" (Boy Erased)
"Shallow" (A Star Is Born)
Sacha Baron Cohen (Who Is America?)
Penélope Cruz (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story)
Édgar Ramírez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story)
Right off the bat, fans are noticing the Globes have snubbed This is Us, the NBC favorite which was expected to be nominated in the Best Drama Series category, along with stars Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, and Sterling K. Brown. Brown even made history with his win for This is Us last year, becoming the first black actor to win a Golden Globe for a TV drama.
TV series Glow, Atlanta, and Westworld were also surprisingly not recognized as shows.
Now it's time to start making our bets on who will take home the biggest awards of the night.
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Stranger Things Fans Can Now Buy a 6-Foot-Tall Demogorgon Sprinkler
BY Ryan Carroll
BigMouth Inc., Amazon
Some fans watch a show and then talk about it. Others create art inspired by it. Others develop far-out theories. But sometimes, fans go even further than that—like when pool accessory company BigMouth Inc. revealed its massive Stranger Things-inspired, inflatable Demogorgon sprinkler, which is now available for any fan to purchase.
The sprinkler, the perfect gift for those wishing to combine their love of sci-fi monstrosities and thorough lawn irrigation, stands 6 feet tall and can be connected to any standard hose, allowing it to spurt water from its horrifying open face, according to House Beautiful. And for fans thinking it can only be found in the far corners of the internet, fear not: the sprinkler is available now at Target and on Amazon.
If you want a less flashy way to show off your Stranger Things fandom this summer, BigMouth Inc. also sells a plethora of other novelty items based on the show, like an Upside Down-themed pool tube, Scoops Ahoy floating cupholders, and a float based on one of Eleven's trademark waffles. (See all the options on Amazon here.)
This marks the latest in a series of collaborations for the hugely successful Netflix series. Prior to its release, Stranger Things teamed with both H&M and Nike to release clothing and shoes inspired by the series. It also collaborated with Coca-Cola to produce a limited edition collection of New Coke cans inspired by a moment in the third season.
We're glad there's a plethora of Stranger Things merchandise available, even the terrifying Demogorgon sprinkler—it sounds just ridiculous enough to buy right away. It's available at Target or Amazon for $100.
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Three Major Game of Thrones Stars Submitted Themselves for Emmys After HBO Chose Not To
BY Jessica Bowman
Gwendoline Christie and Maisie Williams in Game of Thrones.
Helen Sloan/Courtesy of HBO
HBO dominated the 2019 Emmy nominations, which were announced earlier this week, with a record-breaking 32 nominations for Game of Thrones's highly contentious final season alone.
Ten of Game of Thrones's nominations came via the acting categories, several of which were hardly surprising: Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke landed nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series, respectively. Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, and Maisie Williams will compete against each other in the Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress categories. What did come as a surprise, however, were the first-time nominations for Alfie Allen, Gwendoline Christie, and Carice van Houten—not because they didn't deserve them, but because HBO didn't submit them for consideration.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO confirmed that the network did not enter the three actors for consideration by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This means that the actors' representatives shelled out the $225 entry fees themselves.
While this might seem unfair, self-submissions are a pretty common practice. As Game of Thrones has many, many characters, all of them played by great actors, it's simply not possible for the network to enter every one of them. As it stands now, four of the six nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actress are Game of Thrones co-stars (van Houten was nominated in the Guest Actress category), while three of the Outstanding Supporting Actor nominees are from Westeros.
Whether they made it onto the official ballot because of HBO or not, Game of Thrones fans are ecstatic that Allen, Christie, and van Houten are finally getting the Emmy recognition they deserve. Can one of them triumph? We'll just have to wait until September 22 to find out.
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What is happening in Nairobi, Kenya and other very fast growing expanding cities in East Africa and beyond?
The place where I stay, Langata, provides some clues… What was an urban forest, Ngong Forest, not so long ago, has been taken over by apartment buildings and large houses, filling up the land with cement, leaving no space for trees, gardens, parks, or children's playgrounds.
Behind the apartment where I stay there is an undeveloped open space. No one is allowed to build there because of a natural gas pipeline underground.
The open space is used for parking cars, hanging clothes, raising chickens and sakuma wiki, a local staple, a green leafy vegetable.
Children play in the rubble, the dirt and grassy areas. I sometimes drag a folding chair outside, sit with a book and a glass of wine – just to be outside and watch the clouds.
Not far from our building is a homemade church, made of corrugated iron. On Sundays it fills up with people singing and praying, amplified by a generator.
Further down the road, at the end of the paved section is yet another homemade church – also of corrugated iron sheets but painted.
At the end of the road are two Maasai manyattas where people live traditionally, driving their cattle, sheep, goats and donkeys into the forest and the grassy areas next to the cemetery daily then bringing them back home to their enclosures for the night.
When I am bored and tired of computer-based life, I walk to the manyatta and play with the children. Yesterday we played Skip to My Lou… skipping together in a long line, singing the song slowly, pausing, then speeding up. Everyone laughed. One tiny boy started crying because he couldn't keep up with us. So I took his hand and we went at his pace.
Last week, dirt and rubble were brought in by huge trucks, then graded to make a road through the area that is still not developed.
Yesterday a team was surveying the road. Soon houses and apartment buildings will fill up all empty space.
And the remnants of Ngong Forest?
Disappearing daily as people from Kibera, the nearby urban slum, cut down trees to sell for firewood, hollowing out the forest from the inside out.
Soon Ngong Forest will be no more.
Soon the Maasai manyattas will be no more.
All will be large houses, apartment buildings, concrete and cement.


SIMION has often been used to simulate 2D and 3D lens systems, either in isolation or as components of other systems. The three-element Einzel lens example in SIMION is demonstrated in A Tour of the SIMION Demo.
Fig. 36 Figure: SIMION Einzel lens example (above) with corresponding potential energy surface (below).
Multi-element electrostatic lens systems for focusing and controlling charged particles Omer Sise, Melike Ulu, and Mevlut Dogan. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A. Volume 554, Issues 1-3, 1 December 2005, Pages 114-131. (Department of Physics, Science and Arts Faculty, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey.) dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2005.08.068; [arxiv](http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0503145 online preprint) (Additional material on Omer Sise's home page).
Exploring focal and aberration properties of electrostatic lenses through computer simulation Omer Sise, David Manura and Mevlut Dogan. Omer Sise et al 2008 Eur. J. Phys. 29 1165-1176 – introduction to lens property simulations in SIMION, from a teaching perspective.
Electron Focusing Lens for a Modulated X-Ray Source (2011 Olin-NASA Research Group). This provides a detailed, day-by-day account of the trial-and-error process of designing, simulating in SIMION, constructing, and testing an Einzel lens. GEM files are included on the Documentation page (Prototype simulation files).
The voltage optimization of a four-element lens used on a hemispherical spectrograph with virtual entry for highest energy resolution O. Sise, G. Martínez, I. Madesis, A. Laoutaris, A. Dimitriou, M. Fernández-Martín, T.J.M. Zouros. – four-element lens optimization together with hemispherical deflector analyzer (HDA) and PSD detector, with SIMION FDM as well as BEM following by experimental confirmation.
The Helmholtz-Lagrange Law relates the linear magnification M and angular magnification m of rays through an electrostatic lens to the ratio of potentials between the two ends of the lens. Linear magnification is , where and are the displacements from the axis of the object and image locations. Angular magnification , where and are the pencil angles of the object and image points. The pencil angle is the half angle of the beam.
See the SIMION Example: lens_properties for an example of Helmholtz-Lagrange Law.
See Light Optics and SIMION Example: lens_properties for a demonstration of Snell's law.
Carinal points describe a lens. The symbols as commonly used by Heddle and elsewhere are given below.
R - reference plane. The location of this plane is arbitrary, but it is usually, by convention, taken as the center of the center lens and defined as x=0.
P - object position. This is the location of the object being imaged. It is relative to R. The principle rays intersect here.
Q - image position. This is the location of the image of the object P. It is relative to R. The principle rays intersect here too.
F1 - first focal point (mid-focal distance). This is the location of the intersection of second principle ray and axis. It is relative to R.
F2 - second focal point (mid-focal distance). This is the location of the intersection of the first principle and axis. It is relative to R.
H1 - first principle plane. This is the location of the intersection of the second principle ray asymptotes. One of the asympotes may be approximated as the tangent of the ray through F1 (assuming the lens is not too strong).
H2 - second principle plane. This is the location of the intersection of the first principle ray asymptotes. One of the asympotes may be approximated as the tangent of the ray through F2 (assuming the lens is not too strong).
p - This is the distance of P relative to F1.
q - This is the distance of Q relative to F2.
See SIMION Example: lens_properties for more information and an example.
Electrostatic Lens Systems D W O Heddle.
Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences, volume 29A, chapter 5 Electron and Ion Optics by George C. King is a short 18 page summary of lens theory, similar to Heddle.
SIMION Example: tune: lens voltage optimization. SIMION Example: geometry_optimization looks at geometry optimization too.
MassSpecPro.com: Einzel lens - tutorial with SIMION pictures.


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A month ago we completed a post around 3 of the world's biggest handguns with the Pfeifer Zeliska .600 Nitro Express winning the current title. Presently, however, we will investigate the one of the littlest handguns accessible available, the Heizer Safeguard Twofold Tap. While it's absolutely not going to pack as much punch as the Pfeifer Zeliska Nitro Express, the Heizer is an extraordinary gun that you're certain to appreciate shooting.
There are various little, reduced handguns accessible available, however few are as cleaned as the Heizer Barrier Twofold Tap. Discharged not long ago, the Heizer Twofold Tap is not as much as a large portion of an inch thick and weighs just 14 ounces. As should be obvious from this data, it's a little gun, as well as it's amazingly light weight also.
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Gold and Silver at the FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence Awards 2020
The team at Aurum Land has earned 2 awards at the FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence Awards 2020, namely:
Gold Winner of Residential (Low Rise): The Asana
Silver Winner of Residential (Low Rise): The Orient
We thank all our partners, consultants and everyone who has contributed in making these projects possible.
Full Award Presentation Here
The Straits Times: 4th generation of multi-millionaire Woh Hup family set to keep shaping Singapore's iconic skyline
Woh Hup traces it origins back to 1927, when Mr Eugene Yong's grandfather, Mr Yong Yit Lin, founded the group after moving from Malaysia in the pursuit of government construction tenders. Mr Yong Yit Lin, originally from China, got his first big break as a contractor when he scored a job building fences and garden-gate posts for a British residence.
Bloomberg: The Multimillionaire Family Shaping Singapore's Iconic Skyline
"I do believe that if you have too many people fighting over the same steering wheel, it can lead to problems," she said. "It's better to create a lot of opportunities for not just family members but also team members to grow."— Michelle Yong, Director of Aurum Land and Aurum Investments
Aurum Land Ranked 4th in BCA's 'Top 10 Developers'
Aurum Land has earned a 4th place ranking in BCA's quarterly Quality Mark assessment of 'Top 10 Developers', and we're thankful to have achieved this alongside our trusted team of consultants and contractors. It is an important accomplishment for us and we're humbled to stand amongst giants.
3 of our developments have also made it to the 'Top 10 Properties' list and we will continue working hard to produce top quality developments as part of our vision to advance communities.
Full List Here
Asia Property Awards 2019
PropertyGuru- We are pleased to announce that Aurum Land bagged three awards at PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2019, including Best Boutique Developer Singapore, Best Boutique Development (High Density) for The Hyde and Special Recognition in CSR.

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Vivonetics: Enabling Drug Discovery and Disease Diagnostics Through Tiny Molecular Beacons
Vivonetics is bringing several Georgia Tech technologies to market that could dramatically change drug discovery process and disease diagnosis. The company, which was recently accepted into the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), is developing and commercializing nano-scale sensors called molecular beacons.
"Our molecular beacon technologies provide a novel way to detect gene transcripts in live cells. Such an invention may be used to measure biomarkers, which are used to assess a patient's disease state and thus provide vital information with regards to how well a patient is responding to a drug regimen," said Thanh Doan, director of business & research development for Vivonetics. "Molecular beacons can also be applied to drug discovery. For instance, a drug that turns on a gene can be discovered by looking at the amount of light emitted by the molecular beacons in living cells."
A molecular beacon is a hairpin oligonucleotide probe that fluoresces when it binds to a target RNA molecule. Vivonetics uses two technologies – dual FRET molecular beacons and peptide-linked molecular beacons – developed in the laboratory of Gang Bao, a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. These technologies offer improvements over what is currently in use through its specificity, signal-to-noise aspect and its unique application for cells and tissues. Company officials say this is a key advance for detecting specific genes in living cells.
The company was founded in 2003 by Bao and Karim Godamunne, a VentureLab fellow. Vivonetics has already received Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Phase 1 and Phase 2 grants from the National Cancer Institute totaling more than $1.8 million. Other funding has come from Georgia Research Alliance and VentureLab.
The market is right for a company like Vivonetics. Of an estimated $682 billion in revenue reported by the global drug development industry, $126 billion was generated within the biotechnology sector for 2006. The in-vitro diagnostic market reported $21 billion in revenue (2003) with $2.2 billion specifically in molecular diagnostics. The areas in which Vivonetics is working – infectious diseases, immune disease, cancer and hematology – account for 36 percent of the pie.
"We can create drug discovery research tools with this technology that assess genetic transcripts, screen for drugs in living cells, assess levels of toxicity and isolate characterized cells and tissues," Doan said. "This will be of great value to the pharmaceutical industry."
Vivonetics will also market diagnostic kits that can detect biomarkers in clinical samples. According to Doan, existing in-vitro diagnostics are limited by turn-around time, sensitivity, availability of commercial probes and non-standardized methods.
Vivonetics is located on the Georgia Tech campus in the ATDC Biosciences Center. The company plans to use its startup time to build relations with academic and pharmaceutical experts for its research programs, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, viral infection and stem cells.
"During this initial phase, we are optimizing our core technologies while understanding the ins and outs, the advantages and disadvantages, to applying the technique," Doan said. "We will develop molecular beacon assays and hence commercialize our technologies. The academic research community is just now beginning to use it, and in another five years or so, pharmaceuticals will adopt our technologies."
Vivonetics expects to be manufacturing and distributing diagnostic kits and research tools and assays to customers within the next five years. It is anticipated that the company will take off exponentially once its products are validated and others begin using it.
Doan expects that Vivonetics' association with ATDC will help propel the company to the next stage: "It is important for us as a young company to be able to tap into the experts within ATDC, whether it's in venture capital, marketing or sales. We will be able to access the local and state community for fundraising and networking opportunities without having to reinvent the wheel."
Vivonetics is a graduate company of VentureLab, a one-stop center for technology innovation that provides comprehensive assistance to Georgia Tech faculty members, research staff members and graduate students who want to form startup companies to commercialize innovative technology. Formed in 2001 and part of Georgia Tech's Commercialization Services, VentureLab builds on more than 25 years of experience at the ATDC.
About the ATDC: The Advanced Technology Development Center is a nationally-recognized science and technology incubator that helps Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies. ATDC provides strategic business advice and connects its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.
More than 110 companies have emerged from the ATDC, including publicly-traded firms such as MindSpring Enteprises – now part of EarthLink. Headquartered at Technology Square on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, ATDC has been recognized by both BusinessWeek and Inc. magazines as among the nation's top nonprofit incubators. Since 1999, ATDC companies have attracted more than a billion dollars in venture capital funding.
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Smith Volcano, also known as Mount Babuyan, is a cinder cone on Babuyan Island, the northernmost of the Babuyan group of islands on Luzon Strait, north of the main island of Luzon in the Philippines. The mountain is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines, which last erupted in 1924.

The volcano is politically located in the Municipality of Calayan, Cagayan province, the town that has jurisdiction over the Babuyan Islands except Fuga Island.

Physical features
The sparsely-vegetated cinder cone is  high with a base diameter of . Layers of basaltic lava flows are evident south of the volcano.

Smith Volcano is one of the probably five Pleistocene-to-Holocene volcanic centers on Babuyan Island (also known as Babuyan de Claro Island) with Smith, the youngest volcano on the island. The largest on the island is Babuyan Claro (also known as Mt. Pangasun), an active stratovolcano with two well-preserved summit craters  in diameter, located in the center of the island. Babuyan Claro is about  peak-to-peak southeast of Smith Volcano, which is the north-westernmost summit on the triangular-shaped island.

Eruptions
Smith Volcano has erupted six times, the last of which was in 1924.

Emergency investigation of 1993
A team of volcanologists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Quick Response Team conducted an investigation on July 8, 1993 following reports of unusual volcanic activity at Babuyan Island. Results of the survey showed that Smith Volcano was quiet with no volcanic earthquakes recorded during the survey.

See also
 List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
 List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines

References

External links
 Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Smith Volcano Page

Stratovolcanoes of the Philippines
Volcanoes of the Luzon Strait
Mountains of the Philippines
Active volcanoes of the Philippines
Landforms of Cagayan

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This section outlines the Master's, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Transport Management offered by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies in the University of Sydney Business School.
For details of the combined Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management program please refer to Postgraduate combined coursework master's programs: Logistics Management and Transport Management.
The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies in the University of Sydney Business School is an Australian Key Centre of Excellence and a world class research institute with strong industry links and a key role in developing innovative ideas in transportation policy and professional practice (sydney.edu.au/business/itls). Our programs focus on policy, strategic planning and management; developing specialist skills in: applying concepts, techniques and principles that underlie transport management; understanding the relationships between government agencies and the private sector in the provision, financing, operation and maintenance of transport networks; using contemporary modelling techniques and data collection processes to solve problems in transport management, planning and analysis; and managing the impacts of future trends in transportation.
seven elective units of study (42 credit points).
three elective units of study (18 credit points).
one elective unit of study (six credit points).
Students complete the foundation unit, TPTM6241, in their first semester of enrolment and the capstone unit, TPTM6450, in their final semester of enrolment.
TPTM6450 Transport Policy (capstone unit).
The following tables show course progression examples for a student enrolled in the Transport Management Master's degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate.
(i) Completing the Master of Transport Management in one year.
Subject to unit of study availability, students may complete the program within one year if four units of study are undertaken in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 with either two units of study undertaken in Summer School or one in Summer School and one in Winter School.
The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Master of Transport Management on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study (24 credit points) per semester and one unit of study (six credit points) in both Summer and Winter School.
Note: Summer and Winter School electives may not always be available. Students may choose to complete a maximum of one unit in Winter School and two units in Summer School.
(ii) Completing the Master of Transport Management in 1.5 years, over three semesters.
The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Master of Transport Management on a full-time basis undertaking three or four units of study (18 or 24 credit points) per semester.
The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Transport Management on a full-time basis undertaking three units of study (18 units of study) per semester, completing in one year.
The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Transport Management on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study (24 credit points) per semester, completing in six months.
Please note: The information listed in these examples is based on the unit of study offerings for 2012 and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to those which is listed (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their course.
Please note: the Business School website (sydney.edu.au/business/pgunits) contains the most up-to-date information on unit of study availability or other requirements. Further information may be found at: sydney.edu.au/business/itls/. Timetabling information for 2012 is also available on the faculty website (sydney.edu.au/business/timetable). Students should note that units of study are run subject to demand.
This is the foundation unit for all transport management programs and should be completed in the first period of study.
Analysis Tools for Transport & Logistics 6 A Basic familiarity with MS Excel and a degree of mathematical competency.
This is the capstone unit for all transport management programs and should be completed in the last period of study.
(i) Master's degree: seven elective units (42 credit points) must be completed.
(ii) Graduate Diploma: three elective units (18 credit points) must be completed.
(iii) Graduate Certificate: one elective unit (six credit points) must be completed.
Geographical Information Systems 6 A This unit assumes no prior knowledge of GIS; the unit is hands-on involving the use of software, which students will be trained in using.
Intelligent Transport & Logistic Systems 6 A General awareness of internet, ICT and project management processes.
Traffic Systems Management and Control 6 A Basic knowledge of analytical techniques and basic statistics.
Collecting, Managing and Assessing Data 6 A Basic knowledge of statistics and mathematics.
International Freight Transportation 6 A Work experience in or familiarity with the airline, airfreight, express or shipping business, as well as an understanding of international trade and economics helpful.
This unit is only available to students enrolled in a logistics or transport management masters program (including combined). Special permission is required. See application form on ITLS website - http://sydney.edu.au/business/itls - for requirements.
This units are only available to students participating in the International Exchange Program.
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Alan Win Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 2 x 3 hour lectures every other week. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: Individual assignment (35%), group project presentation and report (25%), final examination (30%), in-class individual quizzes (4) (10%).
Logistics and supply chain management are foundation blocks of any successful business. Unless an organisation can manage and coordinate the movement of materials, information and cash through its business, and those of partner organisations, it is unlikely to outperform its competitors. Furthermore organisations rarely compete as fully integrated organisations; typically they are part of increasingly interdependent networks. The operational disciplines of the successful organisation are responsible for developing and managing its response to market opportunities, and supply chain management is the key to a successful response. This unit provides the foundation for understanding of these two important concepts offor logistics and supply chain management. It offers a sound grounding in the terms, concepts, techniques and principles that underlie logistics and supply chain management, exploring both concepts and demonstrating how together theyse contribute towards a strategically effective and operationally efficient organisation. This is the foundation unit of study for all logistics and supply chain management programs and majors.
The aim of this unit is to provide an integrated approach to both micro and macro aspects of organisational behaviour particularly related to the transport and logistic industries. The unit examines actions at three different levels of analysis: the individual, the group and the organisation and is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers the strategic thinking and the general environment affecting the work place. It also examines the fundamentals of individual at work. Part 2 focuses on leadership, work teams, and power and conflict in organisations. Part 3 attends to organisational structure, culture and strategic change management. The integration of these 3 parts would provide participants with the knowledge and skills to manage his/her organisation effectively particularly in the transport and logistic industries.
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Geoffrey Clifton Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2 x 3 hour lectures (same day) every other week. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: In-class individual and group readiness assurance test (20%), in-class individual quiz (20%), team project with group report (15%), individual presentation (20%) and individual critiques (5%), take home examination (20%).
There is a need for managers at all levels of organisations to think strategically. This unit provides an essential set of skills to assist in guiding strategic management of transport and logistics systems in both the private and public sectors. Key economic and behavioural concepts will be introduced to help students to acquire skills in strategic thinking; however the unit does not require a previous background in economics. The unit is divided into a number of modules: the strategic-tactical-operations (STO) framework, micro and macroeconomic concepts, preferences and demand, costing, performance benchmarking and pricing of transport and logistics services. Examples and case studies are drawn from transport and logistics freight and passenger sectors as well as all modes of transport.
The aviation industry is changing rapidly with resulting commercial opportunities in airlines and airports. Participants in this course will develop an understanding of the economics of operating airlines and airports and the implications of competitive strategies for the development of hubs and networks. Airline topics include airline strategies, marketing, the formation and management of alliances, yield/revenue management, travel sales and distribution. The growth in air traffic in the region is placing strains on airport capacity and the course covers forecasting, airport planning, externalities of airports, pricing airport use, investment decisions, and the role of the private sector in airport development and operation. The course involves individual work.
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Stephen Greaves Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2 x 3 hour lectures (same day) every other week. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: Individual tutorial exercises using GIS software (25%), team project using GIS software with group and individual component (35%); team presentation with group and individual component (15%), final examination (25%).
This unit introduces students to Geographical Information Systems (GIS), which have revolutionised the ability to support different types of transportation, logistics and planning analyses. The course begins by introducing students to the fundamentals of GIS, the spatial model, how data are organised and how spatial queries work. We then focus on spatial data sources, with a particular focus on GPS, including practical application and use within a GIS system. The course then moves to a hands-on focus in which students will use the powerful TransCAD GIS software to analyse a number of problems (e.g., planning a routing and delivery system, locating a new warehouse, establishing potential demand for a new bus service). Students will also gain knowledge of how open-source GIS software (e.g., Google Maps, Google Streets) can be used to analyse spatial problems. By the end of the course, students will be able to conduct and evaluate a GIS case study in terms of implementation of a data model, the use of appropriate GIS tools and techniques, benefits and barriers of the implemented system, and how the system could be improved. This unit will appeal to all students interested in the spatial impact of decisions.
This unit provides an in-depth introduction to various analytical tools, techniques and software which are useful in the design and day to day operations of logistics organisations and integrated supply chains. Emphasis in the unit is on which tools to use and when to use them in order to improve overall performance and reduce costs in operating within supply chains. All techniques will be implemented practically, and in addition, students will be exposed to an Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Issues addressed will include demand forecasting, inventory management, and optimisation of transportation flows. The unit is taught in lecture and laboratory formats and will, in addition, involve significant self instruction.
The growth of international trade and the globalisation of production have considerably increased the impact of international and maritime logistics. Trade growth has resulted in a rapid increase of shipping value and tonnage led by containerized trade. Containers and intermodal transportation have improved the efficiency of global supply chains allowing for an efficient, quicker and more economical flow of cargo. This course is designed to familiarize students with the special characteristics of the maritime industry in general and the container shipping industry in particular. The course includes topics such as container flows shipping line operations, port operations, port competition, liner alliances, fleet management, liner routing and scheduling, intermodalism and port security.
Reverse logistics has become a process within supply chain management receiving increased focus as a result of: amplified consumer demand; pressure from environmental groups; the desire to create closed loop supply chain systems; political motivations; and, legislation. It is important when designing supply chains to view and analyse from a closed loop perspective. We operate in an increasingly global market with product and services being sourced internationally, all of which adds further complexity when considering from a reverse logistics and closed loop supply chain perspective. Increasingly, reverse logistics is becoming a differentiator when determining competitive advantage between like companies within an industry. This unit offers an in depth examination of concepts pertaining to reverse logistics and closed loop supply chain management then demonstrates how together they contribute toward building a strategically effective and operationally efficient organisation.
There has been increasing interest in railways in recent years as a transport solution for both passengers and freight, and rail's modal share has been rising in many key markets. Problems of inadequate capacity are now arising, as much as problems of financial self-sufficiency, and these problems require a good understanding of what solutions are available, and (perhaps more importantly in an University context) why. This unit therefore offers an in depth examination of concepts pertaining to railway management, economics and planning. Importantly, it moves on to explain how these are applied in practical situations, and gives participants an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through a range of exercises.
In this ever changing world, transportation and logistics professionals require knowledge and expertise of how advanced technologies can enhance the safety, security, sustainability and efficiency of their operations. This Unit of Study will provide knowledge and understanding of intelligent transport systems [ITS], intelligent vehicle systems (Telematics) and supply-chain and other intelligent logistic systems. The Unit includes closely related material on Information and Communications Technology [ICT], especially wireless communications cooperative mobility, location-based services and distributed information processing in advanced intelligent networks. Advanced sensor devices and interfaces are discussed with their strengths and limitations. Applicable modelling and analysis techniques are experienced in tutorial exercises and assignments. The Unit aims to prepare the student for a role in transport and logistics systems project design and performance assessment, including the ability to communicate effectively with specialist development agencies. Business case analysis and risk management are related to systems definition, development planning and execution. The Unit includes a visiting speaker and actual or virtual visits to Sydney transport and logistics control centres. Tutorial sessions discuss topical international transportand logistics projects and analyses from a systems perspectives.
Having relevance to all areas of transport, urban planning, public administration and passenger logistics, this unit provides an understanding of the characteristics of public transport systems and creates a framework to analyse public transport performance. It considers topics relevant to an appreciation of public transport operations and the role of public transport in the overall transport 'offer'. The key focus is to instil a broad understanding of the concepts, issues and impacts of public transport for intra- and inter-urban areas and for rural areas. Within the context of an analytical framework, this unit builds an appreciation of the importance, the drivers and the problems of achieving efficient operation of transport systems. Public transport management is heavily influenced by the regulatory and institutional framework and the financial environment in which public transport operates: these key issues are explored to explain why countries/states have different levels and types of public transport.
Note: This is the foundation unit for all transport management programs and should be completed in the first period of study.
This unit offers students a comprehensive knowledge of the physical and economic structure of each of the fundamental modes of transport for private and commercial stakeholders. In this fundamental introductory unit, each mode - road, rail, air and sea - is presented from economic and market intelligence perspectives, giving students vital information on what drives passenger and freight behaviour and how the modes are interlinked. Students will participate actively, learning intelligent and strategic transport decision-making and communication skills through a series of team-based strategic activities. These skills will improve students' ability to perform well in subsequent units and ultimately in their transport or logistics careers.
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Peter Kleine-Moellhoff Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2 x 3 hour lectures (same day) every other week. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: In-class individual and group readiness assurance test (20%), in-class individual quiz (20%), team project with group report (20%), individual presentation (15%) and individual critiques (5%), final examination (20%).
GREEN LOGISTICS. This unit provides an essential set of skills for the management of logistics systems while balancing both ecological and economic considerations. The unit provides an introduction to sustainability questions, leads through environmental management and legal tasks as well as technology options for green warehousing and transportation. This unit does not require a previous background in economics or technology. The unit is divided into a number of modules: sustainable development, environmental demands and management, life-cycle assessment, green warehousing and transportation, outlook for future developments. Best practise examples and case studies are drawn from the freight and passenger sectors as well as all modes of transport commissioning and storage. The students will get a good understanding of how to combine environmental with cost saving questions, to decrease energy and resource demand and therefore to improve the competitiveness and image of the logistics industry.
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Geoffrey Clifton Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: This unit of study is research based and has no class requirements. Assessment: Research process (15%), final presentation (20%), final report (65%).
Note: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a logistics or transport management masters program (including combined). Special permission is required. See application form on ITLS website - http://sydney.edu.au/business/itls - for requirements.
This unit provides the opportunity for coursework students with a demonstrated ability to think critically and to work independently to investigate a particular topic/area in the transport/logistics field through a one semester long independent research project conducted under the supervision of an academic staff member at ITLS. Students will be provided with a selection of topics, or they will be able to propose their own reflecting their personal/professional interests. On the basis of their selected topic, the student will prepare a proposal, undertake the study and document the findings in a professional report with the potential for successful reports to be published as an academic journal article. The unit provides opportunity for specialised research equipping graduates to enter the logistics or transport professions, whether in the public or the private sector with an edge over those who have not had the opportunity to obtain both a broad based exposure to the field as well as an in-depth learning experience in a specialisation of their choosing. The unit may also act as a conduit for students wishing to pursue further academic research.
This unit provides the opportunity for coursework students who have successfully completed the Research Project I unit to investigate a further topic/area in the transport/logistics field or to further their research into a particular topic. The unit consists of a one semester long independent research project conducted under the supervision of an academic staff member at ITLS. Students will be provided with a selection of topics, or they will be able to propose their own reflecting their personal/professional interests. On the basis of their selected topic, the student will prepare a proposal, undertake the study and document the findings in a professional report with the potential for successful reports to be published as an academic journal article. The unit provides opportunity for specialised research equipping graduates to enter the logistics or transport professions, whether in the public or the private sector with an edge over those who have not had the opportunity to obtain both a broad based exposure to the field as well as an in-depth learning experience in a specialisation of their choosing. The unit may also act as a conduit for students wishing to pursue further academic research.
This unit introduces the conventional four-step travel forecasting procedure in addition to land-use forecasting, as currently applied in urban areas throughout the world. The main topics include an overview of the transport planning system, network construction, data requirements, trip generation models, trip distribution models, mode choice models, highway paths and assignment, transit paths and assignment, validation and acceptance testing, and forecasting. The unit will also include practical demonstrations using transportation forecasting software. The unit will be of particular value to students majoring in transportation and logistics planning. The focus is on the application of statistical models in real world settings.
This unit provides students with an understanding of the major roles, responsibilities and technical capabilities of traffic engineering professionals, required by both public and private sector employers in this field. The following topics are covered: (1) a framework/context for traffic engineering and management, which forms the basis for subsequent modules; (2) the characteristics and limitations of road users (humans and vehicles), which underpin engineering considerations; (3) basic traffic variables (speed, density, flow) and analytical techniques such as gap acceptance, capacity analysis and shockwave analysis; (4) introduction to geometric design of traffic system elements (roads, intersections) for a variety of road users; (5) management of the arterial and local road network (traffic calming); and (6) travel demand management in the interest of transport sustainability. The course will be of particular value to students majoring in transportation, logistics and urban planning and design.
Logistics in humanitarian aid projects has long been an overlooked factor in the efficient and effective delivery of help to victims of war, natural disasters and epidemics. With increased media coverage and the rise of the "CNN-factor" of humanitarian assistance to countries such as Sudan, Congo, Haiti, Afghanistan and Iraq, professional logistics and supply chain management for humanitarian aid missions has taken a place in the spotlight and is more and more recognised as one of the core components of all successful relief efforts. Unstable security environments, long and fragile supply lines, time constraints and access restrictions often add to the pressure on logistics managers to deliver aid where it is most needed. This unit offers an introduction into the complex and challenging world of logistics in humanitarian aid projects by case-studies of real emergencies, group exercises and discussion of mission parameters based on experience from the field.
This unit introduces students to the concepts of designing and implementing data collection procedures, particularly through surveys of human populations. The unit introduces simple sample designs, and covers the design of data-collection instruments, protocols for undertaking surveys of human populations, pilot surveys and pre-tests, survey ethics, survey administration, coding and archiving of data, computation of sampling errors and population statistics, response rates and other measures of survey quality, and validation of survey data. The unit also includes discussion of applications of advanced technology to surveys, such as Internet surveys, surveys using GPS devices, and other remote sensing techniques. The unit is of particular value to students majoring in transport, logistics, marketing and urban planning.
This unit seeks to give students an understanding of the dynamics of the express, air freight and shipping business. The course will discuss underlying drivers of international trade flows and the demand for capacity in different freight transport modes, as well as industry structure, regulatory environment and market access. Building on this background the course will highlight the implications for profitable air cargo and shipping operations. Particular focus will be given to fleet and network planning, revenue and cost management. The material covered in the course will take into account recent developments in global and regional economic activity and discuss implications for the various sectors of the air and seafreight businesses.
Note: This is the capstone unit for all transport management programs and should be completed in the last period of study.
This unit introduces students to the basic concepts of transport policy and decision making, including a look at the make-up of the transport sector, relationships between planning, design, decision-making, and policy, the sources of funding for transport, organisation of the transport sector, the nature of decision making, the development of policy, and the relationships among short-term, long-term, and strategic planning. The unit introduces and discusses a number of contemporary policy issues, such as congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, transport and obesity, investment in public transport, road user charging, other environmental impacts of transport, sustainable transport systems, etc. This unit is of particular value to students majoring in transport, logistics, marketing and urban planning.
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Stephen Greaves Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2 x 3 hour lectures (same day) every other week. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: Individual homework exercise (25%), pop quizzes (3) (25%), team project with group and individual component (35%); team presentation with group and individual component (15%).
How can we accommodate the rapidly expanding movement of passengers and freight in a way that is environmentally and socially sustainable into the future? This unit introduces students to the major environmental issues that must be considered in contemporary transport and logistics operations including climate change, regional and local air pollution, noise pollution and safety. The focus then turns to specific modes, focusing initially on passenger transport, where we identify the major trends working against sustainability and the range of regulatory, behavioural, pricing, and voluntary strategies available to try to reverse these trends. We then introduce the notion of 'green' logistics and what regulators and companies can/should be doing to facilitate more sustainable practices in the shipment of freight. We then consider the issues/challenges around sustainable aviation and international shipping practice. Finally, we consider the critical issue of safety and what strategies have/could be employed to mitigate the impacts. Throughout the unit, we focus on what is going on in both the developed and emerging world nations, where the challenges are potentially on a different order of magnitude. The unit is of particular value to students majoring in transport, logistics, environmental planning, and urban planning.
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Matthew Beck Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3 hour lecture, 1 x 3 hour computer tutorial, every other week. Refer to timetable for further details. Assessment: In-class quizzes (15%), computer exam (30%), group assignment (25%), final examination (30%).
Quantitative analysis is a key activity in developing successful business strategies in the areas of transportation and logistics management. Successful business strategies are generally based on diverse forms of analysis on information collected from a wide range of sources. This unit of study provides an introduction to the theory and principles of quantitative analysis of transport and logistics markets through lectures, computer workshops, and practical assessments requiring the analysis of various types of data. Through classes and assessments designed to specifically teach students how to undertake quantitative research in a practical manner, students will be able to conduct their own quantitative analysis of transport and logistic market places. Additionally, students will acquire above average ability with MS Excel, a skill that is most desirable among employers.
satisfaction of the English language requirements, where applicable; and any other minimum standards specified by the Business School.
42 credit points of elective units of study.
6 credit points of elective units of study.
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2012.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2012 must complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2017. The Business School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.


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Tripartite FTA soon a reality
The "Grand" or Tripartite Free Trade Area (FTA) will cover half of the member states of the African Union
Southern Times | 20140117
By Kizito Sikuka
Three regional economic communities in Africa are expected to sign an agreement this year to establish an enlarged market covering 26 countries in eastern and southern Africa.
The "Grand" or Tripartite Free Trade Area (FTA) with a combined population of some 600 million people and a Gross Domestic Product of about US$1 trillion covers half of the member states of the African Union and is intended to boost intra-regional trade, increase investment and promote the development of cross-regional infrastructure.
The target was set just five years ago by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East Africa Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), commonly referred to as COMESA-EAC-SADC.
Since the historic Summit of Heads of State and Government in October 2008 in Kampala, Uganda, they have made significant progress towards realising this dream of opening up borders to literally half of the continent, spanning the entire southern and eastern regions of Africa – from Cape to Cairo.
The chairperson of the Tripartite Task Force, Dr Richard Sezibera, has indicated that negotiations are progressing according to the agreed time-frame, and that consultations will be concluded soon.
He said an agreement by the three regional communities will be signed by June 2014, paving the way for the launch of the FTA.
"Considerable progress has been made and negotiations have intensified to ensure that we clinch the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement by June 2014," Dr Sezibera, who is also the EAC Secretary General, said at a tripartite meeting held in November in Arusha, in the United Republic of Tanzania.
His counterparts, Dr Stergomena of Tax of SADC and Dr Sindiso Ngwenya of COMESA, have pledged to make the tripartite negotiations a success.
The ongoing negotiations involving COMESA-EAC-SADC are being followed keenly by the AU as other regions that want to learn from this experience.
Africa's long-standing vision since 1963 at the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union, is to have a united and integrated region.
Under the African Economic Community Treaty signed in 1991, Africa aims to establish a continent-wide free trade area and these regional trade arrangements such as the Tripartite FTA are regarded as the building blocks.
Once operational, this Tripartite FTA will become a new benchmark for deeper regional and continental integration in Africa.
There is a clear recognition that COMESA-EAC-SADC is founded on a strong and clear agenda, despite the challenges that the three regional communities may face.
According to a roadmap adopted in June 2011, negotiations for a Tripartite FTA are being conducted in three different phases — preparatory phase, phase one and phase two.
To date, the Tripartite Trade Negotiation Forum (TTNF) has completed the preparatory phase which involved the exchange of relevant information, including applied national tariffs and trade data and measures.
It was aimed at ensuring the adoption of the terms of reference and rules of procedure for the establishment of the TTNF. This phase began in December 2011 and lasted about 12 months.
The tripartite negotiations are now concluding phase one which will cover core FTA issues of tariff liberalisation, rules of origin, customs procedures and simplification of customs documentation, transit procedures, non-tariff barriers, trade remedies and other technical barriers to trade and dispute resolution.
Facilitating movement of business persons within the region is being negotiated in parallel with the first phase.
Phase two, the last stage of the negotiations, is expected to start soon and will cover trade in services and trade-related issues such as intellectual property rights, competition policy and trade development and competitiveness.
According to the roadmap, all negotiations should be completed within 36 months. Thereafter, COMESA-EAC-SADC are expected launch a single FTA by 2016, building on the FTAs that are already in place.
It will also resolve the long-standing conundrum of overlapping membership, which has presented barriers for the three communities in their quest towards integration.
Technically, a country cannot belong to more than one customs union, yet the three communities have either already established or are working towards creating their unions.
The ultimate launch of the enlarged FTA will result in the three sub-regions coalescing into a single FTA with the goal of establishing a single Customs Union in the near future.
With the launch of the "grand" FTA now getting closer to becoming a reality, countries in eastern and southern Africa including Zimbabwe should ensure that they fully benefit from such an arrangement.
The creation of an enlarged market would promote the movement of goods and services across borders, as well as allowing member countries to harmonise regional trade policies to promote equal competition.
Removal of trade barriers such as huge export and import fees would enable countries to increase their earnings, penetrate new markets and contribute towards their national development.
However, like any other trade arrangement, the Tripartite FTA will bring its own challenges that need to be addressed. For example, less prepared nations are at risk of being swallowed economically by more powerful nations, as their local industries would suffer from the stiff trade competition from more rival firms in an open market. This competition may subsequently allow the more organised and developed nations to push weaker local firms out of business.
Hence, member states must smartly address such pertinent issues to fully benefit from the trade arrangement.
One way of addressing this could be by boosting the manufacturing sector to ensure it is able to compete and withstand pressure from outside firms.
Another option is value-addition to increase benefit from natural resources such as gold, diamonds and nickel.
Zimbabwe has already identified various measures that aim at accelerating economic development and preparing its industries to withstand stiff competition in an open market.
These measures are contained in the newly crafted Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZimAsset). Zim Asset is a Government blueprint that will guide economic transformation and development in Zimbabwe for the next five years, spanning October 2013 to December 2018.
It should be noted this is the same period in which the Tripartite FTA involving COMESA-EAC-SADC is to be launched, thus ZimAsset is also an important blueprint for the country in this context.
ZimAsset has identified four key priority clusters that will enable Zimbabwe to achieve economic growth and reposition the country as one of the strongest economies in the region and Africa.
These key priority clusters are food security and nutrition, social services and poverty reduction, infrastructure and utilities, and value addition and beneficiation.
Value addition in various sectors, among them mining, agriculture, infrastructure focusing on power generation, transport, tourism, information communication technology and enhanced support for small to medium enterprises, are the key drivers of any economic agenda. ‑ sardc.net
source: Southern Times
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World Karate Federation President Espinós awarded Order of the Rising Sun
By Liam Morgan at the WiZink Centre in Madrid
World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, one of the highest honours in Japan.
Espinós will receive the award from the Japanese Government at a special ceremony due to be held on November 26.
The Spaniard, WKF President since 1998, will be bestowed with the award - among the highest to be given to people from outside of Japan - for his "tireless dedication and contribution to the progress of karate".
The WKF claim the award recognises Espinós' efforts in karate's elevation to the Olympic programme at Tokyo 2020.
"It is an unbelievably great honour to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star," said Espinós.
"I am extremely grateful to those who have made possible to have such a prestigious recognition bestowed on me and on our sport."
The WKF President said the award was for the entire karate family ©WKF
Espinós, also President of the European Karate Federation, claimed the award was for "all of the karate family".
He added: "Our sport has an inherent relation with Japan and the Japanese culture, and we are very pleased to have the opportunity to spread the values and tradition that we share with Japan.
"As karate is ready to making its Olympic debut, I am convinced that the karate competition in Tokyo 2020 will be a celebration of these values and traditions."
Speaking at the WKF Congress here earlier this week, Espinós added: "If I could give a small piece to each one of you, I would because this award is as yours and as it is mine.
"It is not you to thank me for this honour; I am the one thanking you for making possible to be awarded this decoration."
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namespace AppBundle\Services;
use Doctrine\ORM\EntityManager;

/**
 * Class RoundResults
 * @package AppBundle\Services
 */
class RoundRanking
{
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    private $em = null;

    /**
     * @var array
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    /**
     * @var array
     */
    private $playerStats = array();

    public function __construct( EntityManager $em ) {
        $this->em = $em;
    }

    /**
     * @param $id    Identifies a round id
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     */
    public function findByRoundId($id)
    {
        $playerRepo     = $this->em->getRepository('AppBundle:Player');
        $gameRepo       = $this->em->getRepository('AppBundle:Game');
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Volunteers' Week 2020 - Wendy's 'Volunteer of the year' Journey
1st June to 7th June marks Volunteers' Week. Our volunteer's are very special to us so we thought now would be a good time to celebrate our very own Wendy, who back in November 2019 won VAI's (Voluntary Action Islington) Volunteer of the Year in the 60+ category for her work with the Stress Project.
Wendy has volunteered for the Stress Project for 12 years as a mental health champion, therapist and communications and PR officer. She brings a combination of skills in business & therapy and personal experience of disability and depression.
Wendy's journey with the Stress Project goes back even further. At first she was a service user accessing courses of low-cost Acupuncture. This inspired Wendy to train as an Indian Head Massage and Massage therapist and become a volunteer with us at the weekly drop-in - and later as part of our outreach scheme at the Mayton Street festival, Manor Gardens, Centre 404 & at the Arsenal Foundation's Inclusion days for disabled Children.
Wendy's therapeutic approach is about 'giving with an open ear', and in her own words; "I get energy by sharing, and I love the feeling of making people feel better, you can see it in their face almost immediately."
In 2013, she was funded for 6 months by Vodafone World of Difference - who donated to Holloway Neighbourhood Group the same amount as she was paid – to work in a part-time capacity to improve our referrer network. This is work she continues to this day, being a superb ambassador while representing us at various network meetings such as with The Finsbury Park Women's network, encourage disadvantaged women to develop their own businesses and engage in training opportunities such as sewing and dressmaking.
Although dealing with her own health issues and managing pain and disability, she has always supported us. Commuting is becoming extremely difficult for her and she has done remarkably well over the years. We've benefited greatly from Wendy's skill, knowledge and the links she has developed with partnership organisations within the community – the contribution is invaluable to us and also to her own physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Our volunteers are the backbone and heart of our organisation and Wendy is an exemplary example of this. We are all so proud of her achievements – the fact that she won the award doesn't change that. Thank you Wendy and congratulations.
To find out about volunteers week please visit: https://volunteersweek.org
Daniel
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The Galaxy Note 10.1 still looks a lot like the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 but there are minor changes all over the design. As a result, the new version doesn't look as good as the original although, considering the ultra- minimalist design, the difference is very subtle. We do think though that the grip has been somewhat improved.
The metal frame houses the two speakers on the sides (in landscape position) and has gotten wider at the top and bottom. In addition, the speakers themselves are now on the inside end of the frame, not in the center.
The hardware design changes continue at the back as well, where the frame extends to fit the camera department in. The nest of the camera lens is now a bit rectangular, rather than a circle.
Built around a 10.1-inch PLS LCD screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800, the Galaxy Note 10.1 wouldn't wow anyone. Android slates such as the ASUS Transformer Prime Infinity and Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD are rocking full HD resolution, and the iPad 3 is in a league of its own.
Despite the average resolution, the image quality is decent. Viewing angles are very good and blacks look reasonably deep (naturally, we'll take the usual measurements once we get our hands on a retail unit).
Pixel density is nothing to be excited about (149ppi), but big tablets like the Note 10.1 are viewed at a bigger distance than phones, so it's not much of an issue. Still, if you've seen the new iPad, the difference in sharpness is quite noticeable.
The two front-facing speakers are either side of the screen. We found this location to much better suit gaming and movie watching than the sides or the back of the slate. And since the speakers are positioned in the upper half of the tablet,covering them with your palms when holding the slate is not likely to be an issue.
The microphone is at the bottom, which is something to consider if you're going to make calls in loudspeaker mode (the mic at the bottom might get muffled if the tablet is docked). Unlike the previous version of the tablet, the new design features a slot for the S Pen. It's located at the bottom right, just like on the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note.
At the back of the Galaxy Note 10.1 we find an updated 5MP camera with an LED flash next to it. The camera is quite capable of shooting the occasional photos and HD videos as long as you are willing to put up with the ridiculousness of taking photos with a 10-inch slate.
Just like before, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is powered by a 7000 mAh Li-Ion battery. There are no official battery life quotes yet, but we'll be doing our own tests when we obtain a retail-ready unit.
The plastic put in use is from the glossy variety rather than the matte one used in the MWC-born Galaxy Note 10.1. It feels very nice to the touch, but can be quite slippery and attracts a lot of fingerprints. The good thing is they are not as easy to spot on our white test unit. You cannot pop the back cover open to access the battery, but that's to be expected from a tablet.
Build quality is quite good. Our test unit did produce the occasional creak while being handled more roughly, but the retail version might even have these sorted out.
The biggest difference is it's now square in shape, with softly rounded corners, for a much more comfortable hold. It's shorter too and has gotten rid of the attaching clip found on the previous Note tablet's stylus. Not badly missed that one - the stylus compartment more than makes up. There's a button on the side of the S Pen, which can be used to perform certain actions.


This Thursday – Make the Call for Home and Community-Based Long-Term Care!
Health reform will begin moving through two key House committees this week. Your Representative serves on one of these committees. We need your help this Thursday the 16th to advocate for including home and community-based long-term care in the bill.
Thousands of seniors are impoverished and forced into nursing homes prematurely because they lack of coverage for these services. If Congress does not address this problem now, it may be decades before this opportunity arises again.
Urge your Representative to include the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, H.R. 1721, in the House health reform bill.
I'm a constituent calling to urge Representative X to support including the CLASS Act in the House health reform bill. The CLASS Act would create a voluntary insurance program to help those in need receive home and community-based long-term care.
Too many seniors and their families are impoverished and forced into nursing homes prematurely because they lack of coverage for these services. The CLASS Act will help address this major unmet care need.
The CLASS Act is supported by President Obama and over 100 national groups, and would reduce the deficit by $58 billion, including over $4 billion in state and federal Medicaid savings.
Thank you for adding your voice to the health reform debate!


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Airbnb, the San Francisco-based online hospitality service reportedly worth US$30bn, has moved further into the MICE space with the acquisition of Denmark's Gaest venue booking platform.
The Aarhus start-up offers venue booking options by the hour or daily increments.
Gaest was founded in 2015 by Anders Boelskifte Mogensen (CEO), Chris Kjær Sørensen, Christian Schwarz Lausten and Jonas Grau Sigtenbjerggaard.
The Gaest service has listings for some 3,000 venues from hotels to co-working spaces and other rooms will remain operational on its own platform initially at least, although Airbnb has not said whether it will keep the Gaest brand name.
The company claims 700,000 companies have signed up to its Airbnb for Work programme as the trend towards 'consumerisation' in the world of business travel continues apace.
Last April, Airbnb also launched a tool for meeting planners and group travellers to show Airbnb properties near an event and also a new Airbnb for Events brand.


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Written by key experts in the field of nanomedicine, this book provides a broad introduction to the important field of nanomedicine and application of nanotechnology for drug delivery. It covers up-to-date information regarding various nanoparticulate drug delivery systems, describes the various opportunities for the application of nanoparticular drug carriers in different areas of clinical medicine, and analyzes already available information on their clinical applications. This book can be used as an advanced textbook by graduate students and young scientists and clinicians at the early stages of their career. It is also suitable for non-experts from related areas of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, physiology, experimental and clinical medicine, and pharmaceutical sciences, who are interested in general problems of drug delivery and drug targeting, as well as in more specialized topics of using nanoparticulate-mediated drug delivery approaches in the individual areas of clinical medicine. Prof Torchilin is an expert in Nanomedicine and a recipient of numerous awards including the Lenin Prize in Science & Technology of the former USSR, membership in the European Academy of Sciences, and AAPS Research Achievement Award in Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery. He served as an Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School before joining Northeastern University as the Chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Introduction. Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery: Needs and Requirements (442 KB). Contents: Nanoparticle Flow: Implications for Drug Delivery (A T Florence); Polymer Micelles as Drug Carriers (E V Batrakova et al.); Lipoproteins as Pharmaceutical Carriers (S Liu et al.); Dendrimers as Nanoparticular Drug Carriers (S Svenson & D A Tomalia); Cells and Cell Ghosts as Drug Carriers (J M Lanao & M L Sayalero); Magnetic Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers (U O Hnfeli & M Chastellain); Liposomal Drug Carriers in Cancer Therapy (A A Gabizon); Delivery of Nanoparticles to the Cardiovascular System (B-A Khaw); Nanoparticles for Targeting Lymphatics (W Phillips); Nanoparticular Carriers for Ocular Drug Delivery (A Sanchez & M J Alonso); and other papers. Readership: Graduate students, academics in nanomedicine, clinicians, pharmacologists, pharmacists, bioengineers, researchers in biotechnology and diagnostic imaging."
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"Density estimation for marine mammal species is performed primarily using visual distance sampling or capture-recapture. Minke whales in Hawaiian waters are very difficult to sight; however, they produce a distinctive "boing" call, making them ideal candidates for passive acoustic density estimation. We used an array of 14 bottom-mounted hydrophones, distributed over a 60 × 30 km area off Kauai, Hawaii, to estimate density during 12 d of recordings in early 2006. We converted the number of acoustic cues (i.e., boings) detected using
signal processing Selleckchem Omipalisib software into a cue density by accounting for the false positive rate and probability of detection. The former was estimated by manual validation, the latter by applying spatially explicit capture-recapture (SECR) methods to a subset of data where we had determined which hydrophones detected each call. Estimated boing density was 130 boings per hour per 10,000 km2 (95% CI 104–163). Little is known about the population's acoustic behavior, so conversion from boing to animal density is difficult. As a demonstration of the method, we used a tentative boing rate of 6.04 boings per hour, from a single animal tracked in 2009, to give an estimate of 21.5 boing-calling minke whales per 10,000 km2. "
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mandibular find more fractures in 50 short-finned pilot whales, Globicephala macrorhynchus, from two mass strandings. Based on current theories that this species is sexually dimorphic and polygynous, hypotheses were: (1) males should suffer more frequent or more substantial mandibular fractures MCE公司 than should females, and (2) fracture occurrence should increase with male reproductive maturity and potential correlates of maturity, such as age and length. Fractures were described and correlated with
physical characteristics to infer possible explanations for injuries. Mandibular fractures were surprisingly common in males and females, being found in more than half of the animals examined (27/50, or 54% overall; 17/36 or 47% of females and 10/14 or 71% of males). Length was the only correlate of fracture presence; the proportion of animals showing evidence of fracture increased with length. These results offer some support to initial hypotheses, but there must be another set of consequences that contribute to mandibular fractures in females. A combination of intra- and interspecific interactions and life history characteristics may be responsible for fractures. Further research from a larger sample of this and other cetacean species are suggested to help elucidate both the causes and implications of mandibular fractures.