When it comes to tracking and motivating employees - most companies still have it all wrong, despite all research and recommendations widely available in project management and project tracking literature. But lack of expertise, software or knowledge in how to motivate great behavior within teams is not the only reason why companies fail to motivate employees. Even the "best companies to work for" still get it wrong – with time, motivation deteriorates.
Specifically, research reveals that the majority of employees are quite enthusiastic when they start a new job. However, in about 85 percent of companies employees' morale sharply declines after their first six months — and continues to deteriorate for years afterward. This finding is based on surveys of about 1.2 million employees of the 52 Fortune 1000 companies from 2001 through 2004, conducted by Sirota Survey Intelligence (Purchase, New York).
We believe that companies indeed are doing a lot, very much, to motivate their employees, but what they may be failing to realize is that it is not enough to motivate. It also necessary to remove any demotivating factors to achieve great employee engagement and to allow them to perform at their best. Demotivating factors we consider in this book are not common "hygiene" factors or Maslow's pyramid lower levels, but rather – factors related to self-realization, control, feeling of being appreciated, treated fairly, connected to and important for the company's bigger goals.
If we examine individual motivation factors and challenges, we will be able to apply our analysis to groups of people – teams or companies – to understand how group dynamics boost or kill motivation.
Social recognition and respect: We all want the people around us to say that we do our work well, that what we do is important for the world around us.
Feeling of accomplishment: It is very important to see how our work contributed to completing the project, "getting things done" for the team in general, to sustain a feeling of progress and self-worth.
Taking responsibility:Taking responsibility means that we stop looking for excuses, are not as susceptible to external influence, take a strong stand for what we believe in and what we want to accomplish. It is like playing chess - if you lost, it is because you did not plan your strategy well in advance, there is no one else to blame.
Taking and acknowledging your ultimate responsibility for something means that your actions will determine the outcome. If you can clearly, visually, see the sequence of actions you have (or haven't) taken and the outcome, you will have all information required to do better next time. While nobody is ideal and everyone has their personal and professional limits, as soon as you acknowledge that you know how you can improve – you accept full responsibility for not improving if you decide not to improve. Acknowledgement and available tools make lack of improvement a personal decision, not an act of fate or someone else's fault. As a result, self-motivation is being maximized.
Providing clear, unambiguous, cause-and-effect view into one's actions and their outcomes is a very important aspect of successfull project tracking software.
You can think of it this way: if you knew for a fact that 3 workouts per week will keep you fit, and your calendar consistently showed you only went once for 3 months – it is clear why you are not fit and the responsibility is on you. On the other hand, if you received a weekly report of weight loss that showed progress towards your goal healthy weight – you'd be motivated by progress and would attribute success to yourself as well.
While there is no one-size-fits-all perfect way to manage and track projects and people, all of which may have different needs, backgrounds, and expectations, by creating an environment that promotes job satisfaction, managers are developing employees who are motivated, productive and fulfilled.


These 3 linked workshops took place at DesignerMakers21 in Diss Norfolk during the summer of 2017.
It was great to launch a new group of enthusiastic natural dyers along their path.
Very much enjoyed by me and the group.
Take a look at my blog to see some of what we got up to and more about my recent textile exploits.
If you would like to know about future workshops or to discuss learning natural dyeing ( the scientific way) then do get in touch.
A group photo of the dyeing from workshop 2 - fantastic rich colours!


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B ollywood star Ajay Devgn has tasted a lot of success over the years and is considered one of the best actors that the industry has ever seen. But Ajay Devgn has a different opinion all together. He feels that he is in front of the media and people currently so he is well known. But he also says that after 30 to 40 years people would not remember stars like him. He adds that there have been instances of many actors who were much bigger stars but the people do not remember them anymore.

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Ad tech is a buyer's market right now, and MediaMath just got $180 million in cash to fund acquisitions.
Could one of those targets be Rubicon Project?
The idea of a top-tier DSP and SSP combining has long been rumored but never enacted.
But the leading players do both: Google operates a DSP and an SSP. AT&T bought AppNexus, which ran a robust sell-side business and a DSP that counted AT&T as a client. Plus, Amazon and Facebook both run buy-side and sell-side businesses, allowing them to tap into publishers beyond their own properties.
Could the stars align and MediaMath take Rubicon Project private? Here are five reasons why it could happen – and two reasons why it won't.
Rubicon Project offers hooks into publishers, and because MediaMath intends to build or buy around its supply chain, it has already done more work on the supply side.
For instance, it created a product called Curated Market last year to find quality audiences on brand-safe sites, addressing marketer concerns about fraud, viewability and low-quality supply.
MediaMath also explored connecting with publishers directly, but maintaining healthy connections was too difficult, according to multiple industry sources. Since then, it's focused on strengthening its partnership with Rubicon Project, specifically around its Curated Market – a friendship that could blossom into something more.
2. MediaMath can probably afford it – for now.
Rubicon's enterprise value is under $50 million – well within MediaMath's reach.
Although Rubicon's market capitalization is around $170 million, it also keeps a lot of cash to provide liquidity to compensate for overdue payments and fund its lowered take rates – meaning Rubicon isn't quite as much of a deal as it seems.
Rubicon's stock could continue go up because AT&T's AppNexus acquisition increased the value of an SSP and changed the competitive landscape. Rubicon is trading at less than $4 per share, but Craig-Hallum analyst Jason Kreyer estimated Rubicon would sell for $19-$24 per share if a buyer used AppNexus' advertising spend or revenue as a guide. He's giving Rubicon a "buy" rating.
Plus, AT&T's acquisition of AppNexus may lead its publishers (such as Microsoft) to seek an independent tech provider, Kreyer said.
And the acquisition likely ends AppNexus' price war.
"With AppNexus now to be folded into AT&T, we are increasingly comfortable that take rates won't be a race to the bottom, and will stabilize at current levels (or potentially higher)," Kreyer said in his research note.
3. There's no future for standalone DSPs.
Plus, an end-to-end stack will be more efficient, enabling it to compete against walled gardens and the duopoly and prioritize its own supply to lower costs, as AppNexus did, said Ana Milicevic, principal and co-founder of consultancy Sparrow Advisers.
"Rather than advertisers paying steep ad tech taxes to separate vendors, a single company could keep overall costs of service in check and still deliver healthy profit margins," Milicevic said.
4. Rubicon CEO Michael Barrett sits on MediaMath's board.
AT&T advertising chief Brian Lesser sat on AppNexus' board – and acquired the company. Michael Barrett holds a seat on MediaMath's board. Relationships matter, and so does intimately knowing another company's business.
5. Rubicon should go private.
Rubicon needs to be taken off the public markets, according to investor sources. It's particularly tough to run a public company going through a turnaround. And Rubicon is tiny, attracting minimal interest from investors. All this points to a need to go private – a road traveled already by YuMe, Rocket Fuel, Sizmek, Neustar and MaxPoint.
1. It will buy Cognitiv instead.
Cognitiv, an AI-focused company, is tiny, affordable and would help MediaMath in AI. Plus, it works deeply with Watson Advertising, giving MediaMath a closer relationship with the tech giant.
In a way, a Cognitiv acquisition would also give MediaMath a bit of SSP DNA – founder Jeremy Fain used to work at Rubicon Project.
2. DSP-SSP combos don't work.
MediaMath has always positioned itself as an independent DSP serving the needs of one master: marketers.
Many combinations of DSP and SSP have failed. Rubicon Project once bought a DSP, the retargeting company Chango, and ran into similar issues before shutting it down.
AppNexus consistently struggled with competitive issues when it tried to work with DSPs cautious of working with an SSP that owned a DSP as well.
Tremor Video sold its demand-side business to Taptica and refocused around its sell-side business, Telaria, last year.
But even that downside has a silver lining: MediaMath's new investor, Searchlight, is known for making sure post-acquisition integrations run smoothly, making them better able to tackle such a challenge than another investor.


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Cinema Professor Joseph McBride has studied filmmaker Orson Welles since 1966, and even landed a role in one of his films. As artists and scholars commemorate the Citizen Kane star and director's centenary all year long, McBride remains in the mix.
Having written three acclaimed books on Welles and known him personally, McBride is in high demand worldwide to discuss his work and life. McBride spent six years shooting his role as a pretentious film critic alongside John Huston, Dennis Hopper and Mercedes McCambridge in Welles' Hollywood satire The Other Side of the Wind. The film was never finished, but is now in the process of completion. It is expected to be released in 2016.
McBride recently returned from Barcelona and an international Welles conference run by the FilmoTeca de Catalunya. On June 21, he presented two programs on Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons (McBride's favorite film) at the Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.
Earlier this year, McBride gave presentations on Welles at the Film Forum in New York City and Indiana University as well as in Woodstock, Illinois, and Welles' birthplace Kenosha, Wisconsin. Later this year he will make a presentation at the University of Wisconsin Cinematheque.
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Millie Bobby Brown Wanted Her New Beauty Brand to Be Affordable and "Fun to Use"
The star opened up about why it's important to take care of yourself and how her products help you do that.
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I'm a 30-year-old teenager who wears colorful scrunchies every single day and more than a few times people have told me I look like Millie Bobby Brown (hey, I'm not complaining!!). So on the day of my interview with the Strangers Things star and founder of the new Florence by Mills beauty brand, I decided to try and subtly distinguish myself from the stylish teenager.
Instead of wearing sneakers I opted for vintage mules, a striped tee, my favorite pair of denim, and a studded belt. Reading that description again, I guess I still kind of looked like a teen. Oh, well. Did I mention I was also makeup-free? I'm lazy and always late, so I tend to opt for a no-makeup makeup look, but mostly I'm not wearing any makeup at all. Yes, meeting the MBB is a big deal and I wanted to look good (in case we got to take a selfie together). But I also always make a point to wear things that make me feel like myself and that's what I was channeling when I headed to the interview.
When I arrived at the Florence by Mills pop-up in New York, I was excited to see what MBB would be wearing and of course to hear all about her new beauty brand. After all, just a few days before she was spotted wearing the Canadian tuxedo look of my dreams, while she's also been known to turn heads on the red carpet with her glamorous fits and entertaining facial expressions. Plus, we're in a celeb beauty-brand renaissance with recent reports that stars like Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez have been working toward launching their own brands. With the immense success of Rihanna and Kylie Jenner's beauty kingdoms, it makes sense that these stars are getting in on the action. But how is Millie setting her brand apart? That's exactly what I was hoping to find out.
When I walked up to the interview area, Millie was lounging on an intimidatingly white couch, looking perfectly calm, cool, and collected. She was wearing a cool white tank top and lavender dress pants that had been paired with a matching jacket earlier that day. Her makeup was edgy but still natural looking and her hair had soft waves. I noticed half-eaten chicken fingers and french fries on the table (a meal I devoured myself at the VMA's later that evening) as I sat down next to Millie. Her demeanor was immediately inviting, as if we were two old friends just hanging out on my parents' couch watching Stranger Things together, talking about beauty and why teens seriously need more options.
In this interview, Teen Vogue speaks with the rising star about why she launched a beauty brand catered to teens and what her favorite Florence by Mills products are.
Teen Vogue: Why did you decide to launch a beauty brand?
Millie Bobby Brown: I believe there's a void in the market for young people and everybody deserves a great start with their skin. For me, I wanted to create something that is good for you and fun to use. And also my main thing was affordability, you know, I wanted people to actually be able to buy my products. I'm not an expert on skin care. I'm not a makeup artist. I'm an actor. But I really wanted to create something that people can just use. And I can use as well. I just wanted to talk to young people and say, here's a better option for you.
TV: Which of the products do you like the most and how do you like to use them?
MBB: I like to use the Look Alive Eye Balm. Tomorrow I'm going to be very jet lagged so I will probably use it in the morning to get rid of any dark circles. It has a peptide blend, vitamins, and caffeine so it actually wakes up your eyes. Your eyes are very delicate place so you have to be cautious around them, in general. I also like to use the Dreamy Dew Moisturizer 'cause I'll probably get off the plane and have very dry skin. I love the Get That Grime Face Scrub and then the Swimming Under The Eye Gel Pads.
TV: I know you made a point to make this a vegan, cruelty-free brand that gives back to a good cause. How did you take young people and your fan base into account when you were designing the products?
MBB: Animals should have absolutely nothing to do with beauty. I mean, instead we should just be appreciating their beauty, not using them. I love animals so much and I'm already planning on getting horses. Like, I'm in love with animals. So for me, from day one I said, listen, I want this to be cruelty-free and I want it to be vegan, using botanicals, good vitamins, flower extracts, things like that. It's also so much healthier for your skin.
TV: Do you think those are things that your audience and your fans really care about?
MBB: Generation Z very much cares about what they look like and being themselves. They care about taking care of themselves. I feel like even when I'm listening to music there are so many amazing women artists right now and they're talking about taking care of yourself. That's what my brand is about: taking care of yourself and making sure you're okay.
TV: As someone who's grown up in the spotlight, which I imagine is quite a lot of pressure, what message are you hoping to share with young people through this brand?
MBB: I think self-expression. You know, for me, I care so much about being myself. Like as soon as I feel I'm not doing something that feels like me I immediately back out. That's when I feel the pressure, you know? This brand is all about self-expression and being yourself.
TV: Can you tell us more about why Florence by Mills is giving back to the Olivia Hope Foundation?
MBB: Florence by Mills is supporting the Olivia Hope Foundation. Olivia was a close friend of mine who passed away from cancer and we're supporting and raising awareness and donations for the foundation. So any donations will help in raising awareness about cancer.
TV: How does it feel to be able to use this brand as a way to talk about these issues and raise money for a good cause?
MBB: I'm super grateful for it. I was really excited and this is special to my heart as well.
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By Jay Rogers. Posted February 07, 2008.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is expected to suspend his campaign today.
The only question is does he endorse McCain or Huckabee?
The following is from CNN:
Romney had won 270 delegates in through the Super Tuesday contests, compared with front-runner John McCain's 680.
Suspending a campaign has a different meaning depending on the party.
On the Republican side, decisions on how to allocate delegates is left to the state parties.
On the Democratic side, a candidate who "suspends" is technically still a candidate so he or she keeps both district and statewide delegates won through primaries and caucuses.
Superdelegates are always free to support any candidate at any time, whether the candidate drops out, suspends or stays in.
National party rules say that a candidate who "drops out" keeps any district-level delegates he or she has won so far but loses any statewide delegates he or she has won.
Romney is expected to announce his decision Thursday afternoon at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, three Republican sources told CNN.
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The freedom our Founders envisioned was not freedom from suffering, want, or hard work. Nor was it freedom to indulge every appetite or whim without restraint—that would merely be servitude to a different master. No, the Founders' passion was to live free before God, unfettered by the chains of autocracy, shackles that slowly but inexorably bind men when the governments they fashion fail to recognize and uphold freedom's singular, foundational truth: that all men are created in the image of God, and are thereby co-equally endowed with the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
This presentation is a similar call, not to one but many. By reintroducing the principles of freedom that gave birth to America, it is our prayer that Jesus, the true and only ruler over the nations, will once again be our acknowledged Sovereign, that we may again know and exult in the great truth that "where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty" (2 Cor. 3:17).
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The reputation of BLU Products, a US-based smartphone vendor known for the impressive specifications and premium looks of its ultra-affordable devices, was severely damaged by a number of data privacy scandals and a catastrophic software update a while ago.
But the company has been discreetly mounting a comeback of sorts, promising to turn over a new leaf as far as both security and software support are concerned. And now the BLU Vivo XI and Vivo XI+, the latter of which is guaranteed to receive an Android Pie makeover in the near future, are getting official Verizon certification.
Even though that doesn't mean the two handsets will be sold directly by the nation's top wireless service provider, BLU's partnership with Big Red is still a noteworthy accomplishment.
The controversial brand's unlocked phones are typically available in GSM-only variants, exclusively supporting activation on networks like AT&T and T-Mobile. The BLU Vivo XI and BLU Vivo XI+ are no exception, fetching $220 and $300 respectively at Best Buy without explicit CDMA connectivity required for use on Verizon or Sprint.
But after purchasing any of the two unlocked devices, you can now take them to the largest carrier stateside and enjoy the benefits of its expansive 4G LTE network. Existing Vivo XI and XI+ owners can also switch to Verizon after receiving a software update and contacting BLU's customer support for activation instructions.
Joining Big Red's Bring your Own Device program with one of these bad boys makes you eligible for a $150 prepaid MasterCard and a free SIM card as well.
Not too shabby for Android 8.1 Oreo-powered 5.9 and 6.2-inchers featuring dual 16 + 5MP rear-facing cameras, rear-mounted fingerprint scanners, trendy notched screens with relatively thin bezels, and remarkably sleek designs for their price points. The larger model comes with a sharper display, more memory and storage, as well as a faster Helio P60 processor (compared to the P22 on the smaller BLU Vivo XI).
Blu once delivered OK value. Now they're just lost. No way I'd buy a phone from them again.
good to see both phones have mediatek! have they launched in India?


Artsonia is an online art museum that displays artwork done by students all around the world. Savannah Christian decided to get involved to display our students' artwork and celebrate their creativity. Not only is the students' artwork seen by thousands of people, but parents can purchase their students' art in many forms. Whether your child's work of art is your new coffee mug or new phone cover, there are many options for purchase. A portion of the proceeds go back into the students' classrooms. Artsonia is a program beneficial and enjoyed by all! Follow the link below to start exploring and shopping your student's work.


Kevin has 20+ years of experience in providing commercial fitness equipment solutions. He thrives on partnering with clients to determine their business needs as he guides them through equipment selection and facility design. Prior to his experience in fitness equipment sales, he held positions in Operations Management for 10 years, during which time he was responsible for facility space planning and equipment purchases.


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Q: Difference between get() and onSnapshot() in Cloud Firestore I am reading some data from Firebase's Cloud Firestore but I've seen several ways to do it. The example I saw used the get and onSnapshot function like this:
db.collection("cities").doc("SF")
 .onSnapshot(doc => {
      console.log(doc.data());
 });

or this
var docRef = db.collection("cities").doc("SF");

docRef.get().then(doc => {
    if (doc.exists) {
         console.log("Document data:", doc.data());
    } else {
         console.log("No such document!");
    }
}).catch(function(error) {
   console.log("Error getting document:", error);
        });

Is there any difference between them?

A: As explained in the doc:

There are two ways to retrieve data stored in Cloud Firestore. Either
of these methods can be used with documents, collections of documents,
or the results of queries:

*

*Call a method to get the data.

*Set a listener to receive data-change events.

When you set a listener, Cloud Firestore sends your listener an
initial snapshot of the data, and then another snapshot each time the
document changes.

When you use get() you "retrieve the content of a single document" only once. It's a kind of "get and forget": If the document changes in the (back-end) Firestore database you will need to call get() again to see the change.
On the opposite, if you use the onSnapshot() method you constantly listen to a document as explained in the doc:

You can listen to a document with the onSnapshot() method. An initial
call using the callback you provide creates a document snapshot
immediately with the current contents of the single document. Then,
each time the contents change, another call updates the document
snapshot.

As explained in these docs, these two methods apply to one document or to a collection of documents (including a query).

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The front wall of 440 Jackson Avenue received the 49th mural of Writer's World Peace Mural Tour, a mural series that can be seen across 42 cities in the U.S. and one in Mexico City. Painted for two days in early November, the mural is a salute to KRS-One, a South Bronx rapper whose 1989 song World Peace inspired Writer's work, said the Miami-based artist.
Foxy Management, a family-run property management company based in Mott Haven, granted Writer permission to draw on their property. The company has hosted seven murals since last October. One mural depicting a female DJ looking through Puerto Rican, Cuban and hip-hop music albums occupies the entire side wall of a six-story residential building across the street from the World Peace mural, receiving awe from locals in the birthplace of hip-hop.
"Our goal is to bring color, beauty, and positivity to the community, giving residents a sense of pride and belonging," said Jeff Fox, the 39-year-old principle at Foxy Management. He said one of his foremost criteria for granting artists permission to draw on Foxy properties is whether the murals represent the local culture.
Writer modified the original World Peace mural composition to appeal to Mott Haven residents, adding two separate sections reading "South Bronx" and "Paz Mundial," which means "world peace" in Spanish, a language spoken by 56 percent of Mott Haven residents.
Murals can be a cost-effective way to keep surfaces from being vandalized, as they create visual cues to residents that the place is desirable, according to research conducted by Patrick Verel from Fordham University. While illegal graffiti is common in the neighborhood, respect for murals acts like a street code that deters vandals, Fox observed. In addition, he said, the management company installed street lights for some of the murals, which not only highlighted the art but also enhanced safety at night.
Moussa Kalissa, a 43-year-old engineer who has lived in Mott Haven for 10 years, noted that the murals inspire positive thinking for his 4-year-old daughter.
"The murals encourage her not to look at the dark side of the Bronx, but to look at what is bright, what is beautiful, and what good we can do together," said Kalissa. The Guinean native especially appreciates that the World Peace mural distills the concept of unity to children who grow up in a diverse community such as Mott Haven.
When Michelle Martin, a 29-year-old teacher at the P.S. 065, takes her students outdoor for their "nature walk" in the afternoon, the murals extend learning outside the classroom. She would ask the students how they feel about the murals and then take pictures of them in front of the walls.
"It encourages their own creativity, 'cause when they get back to the class they'd like to draw some of the things they saw," said Martin.


Today I will start off with a bit of a puzzle. Can you find the Lapland Longspur? I was following a Horned Lark amid the stubble of a cornfield with my camera viewfinder and got a few poor shots when it seemed to disappear. I took a couple more photos, not realizing that it had flown off. Back home, looking at this image on the computer, I was ready to discard it as an "empty" frame, but suddenly a different bird caught my eye. Can you find it? Don't cheat– look at each photo in turn!
Where's Waldo? (Click on the image and right-click for larger sizes up to the original, and a few hints.).
Here was the shot taken just before the one above, with a different white balance adjustment. This time I will give you a hint. Look in the very center of the photo.
OK, here is an enlarged and greatly enhanced crop from the photo just above.
Our reason for setting out along this lonely farm road to patrol the corn fields was that exactly two years previously, and at the same spot, I first photographed this Snow Bunting as well as several Lapland Longspurs.
On our way out to the fields, which are about 3 miles west of our NE Illinois condo, we encountered a Red-tailed Hawk on a light post.
The hawk flew to roost in a nearby tree.
This time the Lapland Longspurs were far out in the cornfield. It was windy and below freezing, and bright mid-morning light created deep shadows. Not using the flash attachment, I failed to obtain any decent images of the longspurs. These two were about the best I could manage. None of my Horned Lark photos turned out very well.
We had to leave in a hurry as a storm approached from the west. It first produced a rainbow over the fields. I think I lost my lens cap in the rush back to the car.
Then came the thunder. Heavy winds and hail hit just as we arrived back home.
The day earlier we visited Morton Arboretum in search of crossbills that had been reported there. We found them high in the conifers, but the dark and dreary skies and distance produced soft images. Most of the flock of 25 or so consisted of Red Crossbills.
They extracted seeds from the cones with their specialized bills and tongues.
Among them were a few White-winged Crossbills. I had seen this species previously in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but this was my first photo opportunity. My poor images simply serve to document the event. I must return!
November 11th, 2012 at 8:18 am You captured some real beauties here. I enjoyed them all.
November 12th, 2012 at 8:59 am Great collection of birds, I would love to see them all, the Longspurs and the Red and White-winged Crossbills. I enjoyed your post and photos.
November 12th, 2012 at 11:16 am ken You seem to have "gripped" me there, Lapland Buntings and Snow Buntingsa are now so scarce here in NW England that I never get to see them never mind get pictures like yours. The Red-tailed Hawk is a stunner by the way. I thought it was only here in the UK we got weird and wonderful weather but looks like you have all had your share lately over there.
November 12th, 2012 at 3:22 pm Wow! Those longspurs are perfectly camouflaged.
November 12th, 2012 at 6:41 pm Great shots and I have to admit I couldn't find the bird for a while!
November 13th, 2012 at 11:36 pm That bird is very well hidden among the corn stalks. The rainbow and storm cloud are beautiful.
November 14th, 2012 at 11:01 am Terrific lesson in how wildlife can blend with their environment. All great images! Beautiful hawk. Still hoping to see crossbills and longspurs one day.
November 14th, 2012 at 5:01 pm I enjoyed all of these, but those 2 R-T Hawk images are awesome!
November 21st, 2012 at 2:56 pm Thanks to everyone for stopping by and commenting. I enjoyed visiting all your blogs!


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People may have ideas, however, there are laws that protect them. When it comes to the protection of the ideas of the people, we have laws that protect the ideas of the people, these laws are called intellectual property laws. When it comes to ideas, people may come up with ideas which they value very much. People would want those ideas to be protected from those people who like copying the ideas of other people. When it comes to the selling of the ideas, they would want to sell those ideas to the market by themselves.
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GAIL posts 57 percent jump in Q4 net profit
By Sarkaritel May 27, 2014 09:36
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New Delhi, May 26, 2014: GAIL (India) Limited has recorded sustained performance in financial parameters for the Financial Year 2013-14. According to the audited figures, Turnover (net of excise duty) in the year 2013-14 increased by 21% to ` 57,245 crore from ` 47,333 crore in FY 2012-13.
The Gross Margin during the year 2013-14 increased by 5% to ` 7,599 crore from ` 7,233 crore. The Profit Before Tax during the year 2013-14 increased by 6% to ` 6,402 crore from ` 6,058 crore in the previous year. The Profit After Tax during the year 2013-14 increased by 9% to ` 4,375 crore from ` 4,022 crore in the previous year. The Board of Directors has recommended payment of total dividend at the rate of 104% on the paid-up share capital of the Company for FY 2013-14 inclusive of 45% interim dividend already paid.
During the year 2013-14, GAIL has contributed Rs. 1900 crore towards subsidy.
Segment-wise Revenue
During the current financial year, sales from Natural Gas Trading increased by 24% to ` 48,922 crore as against ` 39,609 crore in last year. The net sales from Petrochemicals business have increased by 22% to ` 4,582 crore as against ` 3,765 crore in last year. The net sales from LPG and Liquid Hydrocarbons business during the current financial year increased by 23% to ` 5,462 crore as against ` 4,434 crore in last year. Revenues from Natural Gas Transmission business have increased by 23% to ` 4,104 crore as against ` 3,347 crore in last year. Revenues from LPG transmission during the current financial year have increased by 42% to ` 418 crore as against ` 294 crore in last year.
The increase in net profit during the current financial year was mainly due to the increase in revenue from Natural Gas Trading, LPG Transmission, E&P Segment, and better price realisation of Petrochemicals and LPG & LHC sales.
During FY 2013-14, petrochemical production was 436 TMT as against 437 TMT in the last year. During the current financial year, polymer sales increased by 4% to 445 TMT as against 427 TMT in the last year. During the current financial year LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon production was 1,303 TMT, as against 1,376 TMT in the last year. The LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon sales during the current financial year was 1307 TMT, as against 1371 TMT in the last year. The LPG transmission during the current financial year was 3,145 TMT, against 3,136 TMT in the last financial year. The Natural Gas transmission was 96.22 MMSCMD as against 104.90 MMSCMD in the last year. The Natural Gas sales during the current financial year were 79.18 MMSCMD as against 81.44 MMSCMD in the last year.
During the year 2013-14, as per consolidated financial statements, the total group sales (net of Excise Duty) were ` 61,644 crore. The consolidated Gross Margin was ` 8,923 crore, the Profit Before Tax was ` 6,922 crore and Group Profit After Tax was ` 4,786 crore.
The Earning Per Share (EPS) was ` 34.49 per share in the year 2013-14 as against ` 31.71 per share in the year 2012-13. The EPS as per consolidated statement was ` 37.73 per share as against ` 34.48 per share in the previous year.
Q4 Results of 2013-14
GAIL (India) Limited registered a turnover (net of Excise Duty) of ` 14,464 crore in the fourth quarter of FY 2013-14 as against ` 12,409 Crore, a 17% increase over the turnover in the corresponding quarter during the last financial year. The Gross Margin for the fourth quarter of the FY 2013-14 increased by 26% to ` 1,851 crore from ` 1,468 crore in the corresponding period of last year. The profit before tax for the fourth quarter increased by 26% to ` 1,439 crore from ` 1,141 crore. GAIL's Net Profit for the fourth quarter increased by 57% to ` 972 crore against ` 618 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous year.
During the fourth quarter of the current financial year net sales from LPG and Liquid Hydrocarbons business during the fourth quarter of the current financial year have increased by 13% per cent to ` 1,486 crores as against ` 1,315 crores in the corresponding period of last year due to lower contribution to LPG subsidy with comparison to last year. The net sales from Petrochemicals business have decreased by 2% to ` 1,180 crore as against ` 1,204 crore in the corresponding period of last year. Revenue from Natural Gas Trading have increased by 16% to ` 12,198 crore as against ` 10,552 crore in the corresponding period of the last year. The revenues from Natural Gas Transmission business have increased by 85% to ` 849 crore as against ` 458 crore in the corresponding period of previous year. The revenues from LPG transmission have increased by 11% to ` 115 crores as against ` 104 crores in the corresponding period last year.
The increase in net profit during the fourth quarter of the current financial year was mainly due to increase in revenue of NG Transmission , higher price realisation of petrochemical, LPG & Other LHC sales.
During the fourth quarter of the current financial year, the Natural Gas sales were 76.26 MMSCMD, as against 80.13 MMSCMD during the corresponding quarter of last year. The Natural Gas transmission during the fourth quarter of the current financial year was 94.66 MMSCMD, as against 99.49 MMSCMD in the corresponding period last year.
During the fourth quarter of FY 2013-14, the petrochemical production was 83 TMT, as against 119 TMT in the corresponding quarter last year. The polymer sales during the fourth quarter of the current financial year were 107 TMT as against 132 TMT in the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The LPG transmission during the fourth quarter of the current financial year increased by 16 percent to 863 TMT as against 745 TMT during the corresponding quarter in the previous financial year. The LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon production during the fourth quarter of the current financial year was 288 TMT as against 349 TMT in the corresponding quarter of last year. The LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon sales during the fourth quarter of the current financial year were 289 TMT as against 348 TMT in the corresponding period last year.
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Frosty India-Pakistan ties impacted Afghanistan tremendously: Hamid Karzai
Representative image Image Credit: Twitter(@PIB_India)
Asserting that the frosty India-Pakistan relationship has impacted Afghanistan tremendously, former Afghan president Hamid Karzai on Thursday said maintaining a balance in ties with the two neighbors has been difficult for his country. Pakistan's impact on Afghanistan is a "lot greater" than any other country and Kabul must convey to Islamabad that close ties with New Delhi will not impact their relationship, Karzai said at a session at the Raisina Dialogue here.
"India is the greatest friend of Afghanistan. India has been a tremendous contributor to Afghanistan, but the impact that Pakistan can make in Afghanistan, is a lot greater than any other country," the former Afghan president asserted. He said the "unfortunate state of the relationship" between India and Pakistan has impacted Afghanistan tremendously.
"We want to be the best friends with India and Afghans have proven to be the best friends with India, but we will tell Pakistan that our friendship with India is not going to stop us from being the best brothers and friends with Pakistan. How to convey this is a very difficult task, but we have to manage it," he said. "We have two sentiments toward Pakistan -- when we became refugees in Pakistan after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistani people received us with open arms...On the other hand, we have serious complaints against the Pakistani government and their military institutions for their interference in Afghanistan, promotion to extremism, and all of that," Karzai said.
Talking about the peace process in his war-torn country, he said there is no other way for Afghanistan. It needs the peace process to be successful, he added.
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Campus Life September 22, 2017
'It's On Us' campaign
The 2018 Student Advocacy Board from the Associated Students will host their first It's On Us tabling session Sept. 25-28, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Marriott Library Plaza.
By Shelby Wayment, ASUU deputy chief of staff
The 2018 Student Advocacy Board from the Associated Students at the University of Utah (ASUU) will host their first It's On Us tabling session Sept. 25-28, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Marriot Library Plaza. This campaign helps students focus on the personal initiatives they can take to help end sexual assault on our campus.
The It's On Us national campaign was launched in 2014 and aims to end sexual assault. Currently, 95 partners and more than 500 campuses across the United States have taken the pledge to recognize instances of sexual assault and when it may occur, to intervene and to create an environment where sexual assault is not tolerated.
These tabling sessions allow students to take the pledge to commit to create a culture of consent, learn about bystander intervention and support survivors. Those who take the pledge at the event will receive a free T-shirt so they can show their support to others and act as an advocate in the future. In addition, there will be a variety of resources across campus such as the Wellness Center, the Support Advocates, OEO, to help students understand what resources they have available here on campus.
"This is a tangible campaign that focuses on changing the narrative and encouraging students to take the pledge to end sexual assault on campus by being an engaged bystander, refuting rape myths and informing students of what consent really means" said Jessica Valdes, ASUU student advocacy director. "This year we also hope to highlight the different marginalized communities that are heavily affected by sexual assault."
These events and the campaign align with the 2018 ASUU presidency's initiative of improving overall campus safety. Recently, Zach Berger, ASUU president, signed a letter with all the other Pac-12 student body presidents, requesting athletic recruiters no longer recruit students who have been charged with sexual assault.
ASUU will be hosting tabling sessions and allow students to take the pledge again in October. In addition, they will also be putting on more events focusing on supporting survivors and raising awareness for sexual assault on our campus in April for Sexual Assault Awareness month.
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Roasted pumpkin with banana and cinnamon is a delicious fall treat for your baby. Roasting the pumpkin really brings out and caramelizes the natural flavors. Your baby will love the taste, and you'll love that she is getting a healthy dose of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants.
This stage one baby food recipe is suitable for babies 4-6 months and up. Always make sure the consistency of your baby's food is one she can handle. Before combining foods, make sure your baby has tried each one individually first with no reaction to it.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Place the pumpkin cut side down on the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the oven on the middle rack, and roast for about 45 minutes until the pumpkin is completely cooked through and easily pierced with a fork. Remove the baking sheet from the oven using a mitt and let the pumpkin cool for about 5 minutes. After the pumpkin has cooled, you should be able to just peel the skin right off and discard.
Place the pumpkin into your food processor with the banana and cinnamon, and blend until smooth. Roasted pumpkin with banana and cinnamon will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge and up to three months in the freezer. Enjoy!


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The Holy Qur'an [Arabic with English Translation]: Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall
The Holy Quran & Translator - Marmaduke Pickthall
The Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature.
Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. Originally produced in 1930, this translation of the Holy Qur'an received wide acclaim and respect for being the first translation of the Qur'an into English by Native English Muslim, Marmaduke Pickthall. His translation of the Qur'an is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world.
A convert from Christianity, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as a journalist, headmaster, and political and religious leader. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
This production includes the Arabic recitation followed by the translation in English Language.
AbdulRehman As Sudais
The Quran Studios


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© Oshima Studio
Hiroshima Art Prize Exhibition
Daniel Libeskind: The 5th Hiroshima Art Prize, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan, 2001
First architect to win the Hiroshima Art Prize, awarded to an artist whose work promotes international understanding and peace.
To commemorate the prize an impressive installation, comprised of large-scale models and drawings of four of Libeskind's projects: Felix Nussbaum Haus, Jewish Museum Berlin, Imperial War Museum North, and the planning for the extension to the Denver Art Museum.
Four Utopias for Each of the Six Stages of Existence
—Artist statement by Daniel Libeskind
This exhibition deals with the displacement which the space of Hiroshima initiated in the world and relates it to the displacement in architectural language. The displacement, or gap, is the space between planning and reality, model and object, space and its absence. To this end, the exhibition contrasts the hollowness of space and the physical presence of the idea of architecture and its reality. Neither model nor drawings, but the space in between is the navigational aspect of the permanent rift, but must remain in an oscillating inter-determination which one can call contemporary urban space.
This exhibition seeks to retrieve the past from an impossible future and form an architecture which is immune to complacency. Here, architecture is exposed to spatial, philosophical and political reflection centered on measure the immeasurable. The scale of the project changes in each room while presenting a series of forms that develop in momentum. Each for is enveloped by a text that gives resonance and social use to the tectonics of the program.
I have sought to create a different architecture for a time which would reflect an understanding of history after world catastrophe. The Holocaust was the premonition, and of course Hiroshima and Nagasaki came soon after. It underscores the necessity to create a different—and by different I mean ethical—architecture for the twenty-first century which is based on a fundamentally transformed political, cultural, and spiritual experience.
Publication: A catalogue to commemorate the exhibition entitled The 5th Hiroshima Art Prize Exhibition Catalogue: Four Utopias of the Six Stages of Existence, Daniel Libeskind, 2002, accompanied the exhibition
This exhibition traveled to NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC] Gallery in Tokyo, Japan in 2002


READING! I'm such a bookworm. I can study until 3AM, need to be at work at 8 AM and still find time to read for a few hours for pleasure before calling it quits.
Monday night I was able to take an hour long bath, sip a glass of wine and finish Song of Night by Glenville Lovell while Kem played on my iPod.
There's something about a good read that transports me on a journey in my mind that is often times indescriable unless you open the pages of the same book.
What's the last thing you read?
I love to read also, sometimes I prefer reading to watching TV, I just read my first crime/mystery novel 7th victim it was really good but not my kinda story.
I am a voracious reader too. I am trying to find the time to read the way I used to. Sometimes life gets so hectic, especially when you are a mom and have so little time to yourself. The last book I read was "The Greatest Secret" by Ron Mcintosh. It is one of those books that is go good that I tend to read it over and over again.
I can sooooo identify with you! I once stayed up through the entire night reading. Then got up, took a shower, got dressed for work and kept it moving. It's a favorite pastime of mine and honestly getting swept up in a good story takes away the stress immediately.


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Last Updated: Thursday, 24 March, 2005, 06:24 GMT
Queen in city for Maundy service
Len Chambers was nominated for his work with the Salvation Army
The Queen will be in Wakefield on Thursday where the city's cathedral has been chosen for this year's traditional Maundy Thursday service.
To mark her 79th year, 79 men and 79 women will each receive two purses containing special Maundy coins.
The recipients are all pensioners who have been recommended by local churches in recognition of their service to the local community.
Len Chambers, one of those chosen to attend, said he was "very proud".
Mr Chambers, who is from Pontefract, was nominated by Audrey Briggs of the Salvation Army in the town.
She said she wanted his work with the Salvation Army to be recognised as well as his voluntary work in Pontefract.
Another of those attending, 82-year-old Harry Dawson, from Dewsbury, was chosen because of his voluntary work.
He is a founder member of Pennies from Heaven, a charity set up in 1997 and which has raised more than £100,000 to help Dewsbury Hospital raise money for equipment.
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