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Connecticut Water uses Verisae's mobile platform to power its 'Be Sure Before You Open the Door' program.
Most companies try to provide excellent customer service while operating at high efficiency levels, but few commit to offering a customer protection program that focuses on customer safety. Connecticut Water is one of those companies, implementing a unique and innovative customer protection program called, Be Sure Before You Open the Door, that's powered by Verisae's mobile platform.
The impact and positive reception of the program from customers, consumer protection advocates and utility regulators earned Connecticut Water and Verisae the 2015 Community Service Award from the Connecticut Construction Industries Association (CCIA).
Connecticut Water has been utilizing Verisae's technology since 2013 for its field service, work orders and customer appointment schedule optimization. The company – along with other utility providers – realized that many of its customers, particularly the elderly, were targeted and robbed by people pretending to be utility employees. With customer safety in mind, Connecticut Water leveraged its existing technology solution and worked with Verisae to develop Be Sure Before You Open the Door to eliminate these dangerous situations for its customers.
The customer protection program uses automated features within Verisae's vx Field solution to proactively generate an email to the customer that includes a photo of the service technician when he or she is en route, so the customer knows who to expect before there's a knock at the door.
The additional information in advance of an appointment ensures customer safety and allows Connecticut Water employees to feel more comfortable when approaching the customer's door – without the need to explain why they're there, because the email has already taken care of that introduction. Additional features of the Verisae vx Field solution mean that employees have real-time access to customer information, so they can better respond to customers and meet their service needs.
In addition to the recognition by CCIA, Connecticut Water was awarded the 2015 Management Innovation Award from the National Association of Water Companies for the customer protection program.
"When we heard about the various theft and robbery instances related to phony utility workers, we knew it was time to put additional customer protections in place," said Art O'Neill, director of customer service at Connecticut Water.
Connecticut Water regularly receives positive feedback from customers about the protection program and in addition to these comments, the company conducted a survey of all customers who have received the email alert and found outstanding results: 100 percent of customers explained the email "made them feel better knowing they could identify the person at the door," and 94 percent of customers said other utility providers should offer the same or a similar feature.
The CCIA is committed to shaping the future of the construction industry and annually recognizes efforts made by its member organizations that contribute to their communities by enhancing and improving the overall quality of life for Connecticut citizens while demonstrating a sustained commitment to the community. Recent recipients of the Community Service Award include O&G Industries, Gilbane Building Company and KBE Building Corporation.
You can learn more about vx Field, the solution that powers the Be Sure Before You Open the Door program, at www.verisae.com.


One of Lakewood's most widely known assets is something that nearly everybody can appreciate: good food and drink. Open just days ago, the newest addition to the growing food and drink scene in Lakewood, Yuzu, is a Japanese "Izakaya" inspired cocktail bar that looks to be different than anything else available on the market.
And on Tuesday, May 24th at 6:30pm, Yuzu founder, Dave Bumba, will open up the doors for Startup Lakewood to not only experience Yuzu, but also hear its startup story.
Join Startup Lakewood for this unique opportunity to tour and experience Lakewood's newest gastropub, as well as hear the story for how it came to be. This Startup Lakewood event includes the Yuzu story, Q&A, and the chance for you to be one of the first to experience Yuzu! We'll provide a few apps — and a cash bar is available.


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Микола Трухан, повне ім'я Микола Миколайович Трухан (; *, Плещениці, Логойський район, Мінська область — †) — білоруський режисер, актор.

Біографія
Закінчив Білоруський театрально-мистецький інститут у 1969 році, курс Д. Орлова, Вищі режисерські курси у театрі на Малій Бронній у Москві в 1980, клас О. Ефроса. В 1969—1971 роках актор Білоруського театру імені Якуба Коласа у Вітебську. Після служби в армії працював актором у Державному російському театрі Білорусі (1973), Краснояському ТЮГі (1973—1974), Білоруському республіканському театрі юного глядача (1975—1978). Серед найкращих робіт: Петро Бородін («Солов'їна ніч» В. Єжова, 1971) у театрі імені Якуба Коласа; Тригорин («Чайка» Антона Чехова, 1977) у театрі юного глядача.)

У 1980—1984 роках працював режисером-постановником у Гомельському обласному театрі (поставив «Королева Роспачі» за твором Володимира Короткевича, 1982; «Приймаки» Янки Купали, 1984), у 1985 році — в Могильовському обласному і Республіканському молодіжному, у 1986—1987 роках — у Брестському обласному театрі (поставив «Вечір» Олексія Дударова та «Потоп» («Дихайте економно!..») Андрія Макеєнка, 1987).

В 1987 році разом з Віталієм Барковським створив Мінський драматичний театр «Де-Я?», у 1992—1999 роках був його художнім керівником. Становлення театру «Де-Я?» пов'язане в основному із поверненням до білоруської драматичної спадщини. Репертуар складали твори білоруських письменників, оригінальні п'єси, створенні у театрі, а також найкращі твори всесвітньої літератури. Питання «Хто Я?», «Де Я?» пов'язані з національною свідомістю і філософією білоруського народу, — головні для художнього стилю театру М. М. Трухана.

Найкращими спектаклями стали «Розпач» за творами Володимира Короткевича (1989), «Рогніда» Н. Рапа (1990), «Чорт і Баба» Франтішека Олехновича (1992), «Гмжа» I. Кофти (1993), «Будівля» за «Страхи життя» і «Ціни» Олехновичем (1995), «Крути…» за Олехновичем (1996), «Розпад» за мотивами різних творів Вільяма Шекспіра (1997), «Барановий король» М. М. Трухана, «Мертві душі» за М. Гогалем (обидві в 1998 році). У 1995 році філософська «Будівля» зрежисирована Миколою Труханом отримала високу оцінку на представницькому міжнародному фестивалі у Единбурзі (Шотландія).

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 Памяць: Гіст.-дакум. хроніка Лагойскага раёна: У 2 кн. Кн. 2. / Рэд. кал. Г. П. Пашкоў (гал. рэд.) і інш.; Маст. Э. Э. Жакевіч. — Мінск.: БелЭН, 2004. 488 с. — С. 338.

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To Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary, the WNBA Names Its Greatest 25 Players Ever. But Who's the G.O.A.T.?
The groundbreaking women's basketball league has announced its 25 greatest and most influential players.
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Back in 1996, to commemorate its 50th season, the NBA announced the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history to much fanfare. With a collective resumé that consists of over a hundred NBA championship rings and nearly a million points scored, this prestigious list includes the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan. It also gave teenage hoop fanatics like me plenty to argue about on those bus rides to and from school, as I have vivid memories of my bus driver—and gym teacher—fuming at the glaring omissions of Bob McAdoo and Alex English. (For the record, I felt the exact same way about Gary Payton.)
Fast forward to 2021, and to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the WNBA has unveiled a similar list comprised of its greatest players throughout the course of its 25-year history. Of course, Diana Taurasi—my personal pick for favorite WNBA player ever—made the cut, but who else is on the list? I'm glad you asked:
Seimone Augustus
Sue Bird
Swin Cash
Tamika Catchings
Tina Charles
Sylvia Fowles
Yolanda Griffith
Brittney Griner
Lisa Leslie
Angel McCoughtry
Maya Moore
Nneka Ogwumike
Tichia Penicheiro
Cappie Pondexter
Katie Smith
Sheryl Swoopes
Diana Taurasi
Tina Thompson
Lindsay Whalen
And here's why each of these players was selected:
The nominees were required to have played at least two seasons and met four of the following seven criteria—won a major individual award; selected to either the All-WNBA First Team or All-WNBA Second Team; selected to either the WNBA All-Defensive First Team or WNBA All-Defensive Second Team; selected to the WNBA All-Star Game; a member of a WNBA Championship team; currently ranked among the top 40 career leaders in at least one major statistical category; and/or a recipient of the WNBA's season-long Community Assist Award.
The fact that community involvement factored into the selection process is super interesting, and also reflective of the times we live in now in which players are judged for their actions off the court just as much as they are for their performance on it.
"These athletes have played the game at the highest level on the court—they are scorers and rebounders, assist makers and defensive stoppers, leaders, and mentors," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. "In the community, they have powerful voices, individually and collectively, speaking out on important issues in our society. Together, they have transformed the way the game is played, changed the way athletes are viewed, become incredible role models, and inspired generations of young, diverse athletes."
Lists of this magnitude inevitably lead to arguments about who the greatest player of all time is, and while I would probably give the nod to either Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi, or Cynthia Cooper—never forget how important Coop was to the WNBA during its infancy or the fact that she joined the league at 34 and was still busting everyone's asses—the WNBA is giving fans the opportunity to decide for themselves by putting it to a vote.
Through their "Vote for the G.O.A.T." campaign, fans have until Sept. 19 at 11:59 p.m. EST to cast their vote via Twitter (by using the hashtag #WNBAGoatVote), on WNBA.com, or on the WNBA App. The winner will be announced during the WNBA Finals and at least I have a kindred spirit on this debate in Sue Bird, who believes it's Taurasi who deserves this distinction.
"There's no question in my mind who it is," Bird said on Tuesday before her Seattle Storm faced off against the Washington Mystics. "I've always said it's really what separates her, I think. Yes, it's the amazing play. Yes, it's the championships and the winning, of course. But the other two things are her style and the swag with which she did it and the last thing—which to me is the most important—is the fact that she's been able to make her teammates better. There's something about her style that's infectious. Whoever's on the court with her raises their game. I think for me that's why she's the G.O.A.T."
Congratulations to everyone who was selected. Who do you think is the WNBA's greatest player of all time?

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The auditor's office will be closed on December 23, 2022, and January 2, 2023.
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To vote in the Special Election, one must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter in the City of Eddyville in Wapello County, and be 18 years of age on or before election day.
Available starting December 21, 2022 for the January 10,
2023 Special Election for the City of Eddyville.
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Begin on December 21, 2022, and end on January 9, 2023.
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G8 summit blocks NGOs
This week's G8 Summit in Savannah, Georgia has an unmistakeable corporate flavour, but is coupled with a clear absence of social activists and aide groups.
10 Jun 2004 05:45 GMT
This year's summit has been unusually quiet
The quid pro quo agreement between G8 organisers and Cingular Wireless allows for the renting of mobile phones. In return, Cingular get to promote its products along a sprawling booth with a giant inflatable model of its X-shaped logo.
But human rights and other groups that usually circulate at G-8 summits have been absent.
One group that has been a fixture at previous summits, the international aide group Oxfam, said it was told not to come.
Past accommodation
At the G-8 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, two years ago, organisers officially allowed such outside groups to have a presence at the media headquarters like the convention centre in Savannah. The group was on hand to praise or pan developments, said Lindsey Cruz, a group spokeswoman.
Authorities were preparing for
large scale demonstrations
Last year, organisers allowed Cruz to attend the G-8 in Evian, France as a journalist for Oxfam's magazine, Exchange. The organisers knew Cruz was also handing out press releases, too, but looked the other way, she said.
But the American organisers turned her group down, Cruz said. First, they told Oxfam the G-8 would not admit freelance journalists. When she protested, they told her they would bar publications owned by non-governmental groups like Oxfam.
Bennett said the summit planning committee decided to exclude non-governmental groups because of space limitations and because the summit was designated a "national security special event." That put the Secret Service in charge of admission, and meant access was "based on need," he said.
Residents along Georgia's marshy coast spent months worrying about the potential for mayhem at the summit: violent protesters, terrorism, traffic snarls - just about anything.
But now, people like Linda Mahoney are wondering what all the fuss was about.
"I don't know what I thought they'd look like... Orange hair, gays and lesbians arm-in-arm ... Your imagination runs away with you. But they look like regular folks"
Mary Gatch,
Savannah resident
"We got to meet a protester. She was really nice, a Christian," said Mahoney, a St Simons Island resident.
The lack of trouble seemed to transform residents' fears into curiosity.
The military has some neat trucks and helicopters, they've noticed, and it's fun watching two dozen state troopers line up to ride in big patrol parades, lights ablaze.
The chairman of the Glynn County Commission, Mark Bedner, said he is still worried 'anarchists' might try to start trouble as the summit ends on Thursday.
"They're off by themselves. What are they doing?" he asked.
But Mary Gatch said the summit hasn't been nearly as bad as she feared.
"I don't know what I thought they'd look like," she said of the protesters. "Orange hair, gays and lesbians arm-in-arm ... Your imagination runs away with you. But they look like regular folks."
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Walking the Tightrope: How do you Balance Constancy and Innovation?
Customers want "more of the same – only different". However, here's the dilemma: if your offerings no longer have the wow factor, those customers will walk away. But innovate yourself into oblivion, and you'll take away the very reasons why they came to you in the first place.
BlackBerry's position in 2009 seemed almost unassailable. Having just been listed by Fortune as the world's fastest growing company, it could boast a product range beloved of everyone who mattered – from US presidents, down to the global business community.
Who cared if the iPhone had sold a million units in three months? Or that its users were getting very much into the idea of a virtual keyboard, full web browser, rapidly growing app store and a host of other goodies? Solidity, watertight security and a faithful following were going to carry BlackBerry through.
As the Wall Street Journal revealed, the company had a distinctly ostrich-like attitude to the smartphone revolution. In their way of thinking, the iPhone was little more than a consumer toy – and certainly nothing to seriously challenge the reputation and market position of everyone's favourite business device.
Customers had other ideas, sales plummeted, and by 2012 commentators were telling BlackBerry what they ought to be doing: admit that you missed the boat, come up with some new ideas – and stop trying to dine out on past successes.
So what did BlackBerry do? It could certainly talk the talk: the "BlackBerry Just Works" ad campaign was launched in 2012, stressing its core values: "Community, Experience, Choice". It had the pillars in place; it simply couldn't find a way to build on them.
Thomas Sutton has written recently of the dangers of companies "policing their brands into stagnancy". Blockbuster and Polaroid are two examples; innovative firms who at one time were totally in tune with what their customer wanted. Both faced disruptors – and both had enough time, resources and potential to adapt. But of course, they didn't; instead of offering "more of the same – only different", they meandered.
Relying solely on your track record and offering "same old, same old" doesn't serve your customers. It does nothing for your reputation. It leads to fatal stagnation.
No-one could ever accuse Samsung of not releasing enough products – nowhere more so than with the company's 'Galaxy' range of phones. The original Galaxy 'S' model was a real gamechanger, showing the world what a truly great Android mobile could and should look like. This was premium stuff.
The 'S' nomenclature has carried on at the top-end (we're now on the 'S7'). But what about the Galaxy brand? What does it stand for? The company's habit of slapping the Galaxy branding on such a vast catalogue of products makes it hard to tell. A galaxy phone can be world-beating in terms of spec. It can be 'reassuringly expensive'. It can be cheap and cheerful. It can have a curved edge. It can be big or small; a joy to use, or distinctly average. It all depends on which particular product you're looking at.
With Apple, you know what's coming. The things you care about (attention to detail, beautiful design, a joy to use) – they'll be there at the launch. But when Apple is at the top of its game, there will also be something different; something that takes you unawares and reminds you just how much you love the company. It's the same, but different.
Galaxy as a brand simply doesn't have this blend of constancy and innovation. If it's true that Apple has followers whereas Samsung merely has customers, this is perhaps one of the biggest reasons why.
Kids are fickle – as LEGO was well aware when facing a mid-nineties sales slump. A combination of rising fixed costs and increased competition driven by Chinese producers, meant that it was a case of "innovate or die" for the Danish giant.
An interview with Wharton professor David Robertson describes how LEGO embarked on a full-on innovation binge at this time. Some of the concepts (Star Wars and Harry Potter tie-ins, for instance) were successful. Others, less so. The number of new product lines tripled, "but sales didn't go anywhere".
There was the 'Explore' line aimed at toddlers – along with the Action Man clone 'Jack Stone' – both of which failed to capture the imagination. Most ruinously for the company, there was also 'Galidor', an action figure concept which involved "the full spectrum of innovation", including integrated electronics, its own video game, Happy Meal tie-ins and – a new departure for LEGO – its own TV show! LEGO had produced it in-house "and didn't really know how to do that". It was, according to Robertson, "stunningly bad" – to the extent that "Nobody who ever acted in it acted in anything again".
"Not very lego-y" is how Robertson described these new products. They were certainly "different" – but they just weren't "the same". This was a company that aimed to create the builders of the future. It's hard to do that with a new range of toys that could be snapped together in 10 minutes. Kids were getting bored and parents were getting annoyed. The new flashy LEGO just wasn't LEGO anymore.
The interesting coda to this story is in how LEGO fixed the problem. Thinking outside the box hadn't worked. It still needed to innovate, but this time it achieved it by going "back to the brick".
The company took a hard look at its core offerings, "the police stations and the fire trucks and the other things that not only were what their fans wanted, but were also pretty profitable for them". It was through adding to these ranges, bringing them bang up to date, presenting them in a new light that LEGO became LEGO again; the same but different. It was then that the fans returned to the brand.
LEGO almost lost its footing when walking the tightrope between constancy and innovation – but managed to bring itself back from the brink. Here are three lessons from other companies who have consistently managed to strike the right balance.
Nike's mantra, 'Just Do It' has been in place for over 15 years. This is more than a marketing slogan; it's also an encapsulation of the company's mission: "To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete"*. *If you have a body, you are an athlete (this asterisked clarification having been added by the company's co-founder Bill Bowerman).
Nike's range is tweaked and refreshed constantly, but the decisions on how to innovate and evolve are informed by this very clear mission. This year's range might look very different to last year's – but they are still quintessentially Nike. Compare this to its rival, Reebok. Is Reebok 'street'? Is it 'heritage'? It's hard to tell – not least because that particular company has changed its slogan 14 times since 1987.
Tastes change and businesses need to respond to this without becoming gimmicky or alienating their core audience. Take Absolut vodka; as the company has expanded, it has always been clear on what it stands for: a heritage to be proud of, attention to detail, a willingness to embrace contemporary style and a commitment to creativity.
So when the company launched its Absolut Unique campaign (millions of bottles with one-of-a-kind designs), this wasn't a gimmick that disguised the brand's identity; it was, according to the company's Bjorn Von Marten "a summary of what Absolut is all about".
Staying the same in terms of values and identity doesn't have to be a barrier to innovation. Take the cosmetics company, Lush: a business with a very definite vision of what it stands for and what it's trying to achieve. A commitment to ethical buying, handmade products, minimal packaging, campaigns against animal testing: these are all hallmarks of the brand.
So does this mean that the company is somehow hamstrung in how it can innovate? Far from it: this incredibly strong sense of purpose provides a foundation that guides the company on what to roll out next.
Once you are clear on who you are, it becomes possible to put together your very own roadmap on how to innovate the right way; on how to stay the same – but different.
What are the telltale signs that you're at risk of losing your identity?


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SkeptiCamp London 2013
10 Jul 2013 Blog, EventsMike Agg
My only frustration with running Reading SITP is that there are so many brilliant people out there with interesting things to say, but we can only fit so many in. Wouldn't it be great, every so often, to have an event where sample of a wide range of skeptical topics? Maybe a day-long meeting with literally dozens of short talks from all kinds of people?
Berkshire Skeptics and Soho Skeptics are proud to announce SkeptiCamp London 2013, on Saturday 24th August at Conway Hall.
SkeptiCamps are informal, community-organized conferences, where everyone can share and learn in an open environment. Anyone can give a talk, whether you're a seasoned speaker on the SITP circuit or just a casual skeptic with something interesting to share.
Of course, you can simply come along and hear what others have to say. But talks are only 15 minutes each, and are you sure you don't have something to get off your chest?
Tickets for the whole day are just £5 via Eventbrite, and you can sign up to give a talk here.
This SkeptiCamp is a joint venture between Berkshire Skeptics and Soho Skeptics and is led by Chris Higgins, former organiser of SkeptiCamp Melbourne and Melbourne SITP. The exact schedule for the day will be published nearer the time. Til then, get your updates via the SkeptiCamp website, via Facebook or Twitter.
The Skeptic Tank
10 Jul 2013 BlogRadio4Mike Agg
Here's a fun new thing from Radio 4:
Chris Addison and Shappi Khorsandi guest on a brand new panel show about pseudoscience, urban myths, alternative medicine, the unexplained, conspiracy theories and more… Or is it? Yes. It is.
Hosted by comedian Nick Doody – fresh from his appearances on Rory Bremner's Tonight and The News Quiz and writer for Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive – who'll be taking a hilarious look at every dodgy statistic, urban myth, piece of nonsensical parental advice and old wives tale in a fast moving freewheeling comedy show that's the perfect antidote to every piece of Daily Mail nonsense you've ever had to listen to. This is where the geek bites back.
They are recording the pilot episode on July 28th and you can apply here for free tickets here.
4 Jul 2013 Blogmedia, Radio4, scienceMike Agg
I've just listened to the first episode of Inside Science, Radio 4's new science magazine programme. It's really very good, but then the series has as presenters three of my very favourite people – Alice Roberts, Lucie Green and our recent guest at Reading SITP, Adam Rutherford.
Obviously one episode isn't much to go on, but the format and the kind of issues covered remind me of Australia's The Science Show, and that's no bad thing. On that programme Robyn Williams (38 years in the job and, incidentally, uncle to Ben Goldacre) is great at covering the science but he is also hot on the politics that attach to so many science stories. And while he is a pom, I hear in his pieces a very Australian intolerance for bullshit. He and his ABC producers seem much more willing to criticise their government's policies than does our national broadcaster.
Inside Science fills the Thursday afternoon slot left by the now cancelled Material World. As much as I liked that programme, I was an infrequent listener. It seemed to me a much cuddlier creature than The Science Show, and less interesting for that. In Adam, Alice and Lucie, Inside Science has three first rate science communicators and three passionate advocates for science. I think we can expect good things.
It looks like subscribers to the Material World podcast will automatically get the new show in their feed, at least for now. The new podcast isn't showing up in my iTunes search yet but you can subscribe via these links here.
UoR BioBlitz – 7th-8th June
31 May 2013 BlogReading, science, UoRMike Agg
How synchronicitous. Last night I was watching Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and friends doing their back-garden BioBlitz survey and thinking "That looks like fun, I should get the kids doing that", when this landed in my inbox:
Are you interested in biodiversity? If so, come and join us as we identify as many species as possible over 24 hours…
BioBlitz at University of Reading Whiteknights Campus, 7th and 8th June 2013, where people come together to identify as many species as possible. We are bringing together scientists, naturalists, local community groups, students and the public to learn about the vast biodiversity on Whiteknights campus. How can you get involved? Everyone is welcome to this free event; take a look at our events page to see what activities are happening over the 24 hours. Join us on one of our guided walks, help us with ID in the lab, come along to a lecture about local wildlife or just visit the environmental fair.
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21 May 2013 Blogfaith, helpMike Agg
The Rationalist Association and our good friend Alom Shaha have recently launched The Apostasy Project, a worthy initiative to provide guidance and support to those losing their religion.
Alom came to Reading SitP last year and spoke about his experiences as an atheist within a Bangladeshi Muslim community. Another of our recent speakers, Jonny Scaramanga, tells of his difficulties leaving Christian Fundamentalism.
"For me the fundamentalist experience was desperately lonely, but the secular one was even worse, because it involved leaving behind the few friends I did have. I would have been grateful for a place that combined a chance to make friends with a place to discuss important questions."
I'd like to think that Skeptics In The Pub is such a place to make friends. But I'm under no illusion. People struggling in deeply religious communities, where admitting one's lack of faith means estrangement from family and friends, need more support than a monthly gathering of geeks in a pub can provide.
So while I hope that we at SitP will continue to help in our own small way, I'll also be making a donation to the Apostasy Project. I hope you will too.
Book Review: Bumpology, by Linda Geddes
21 Jan 2013 Blogbooks, parenting, pregnancyKaren
Bumpology is an attractive and accessible book with a very clear and logical layout, which compensates for the lack of an index. It is as easy to dip into as it is to read from cover to cover; I know because I did both.
This is a marvellously comprehensive collection of research evidence and occasional comment upon the lack of research evidence, for all the advice and received wisdom relating to pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. As Geddes says, the science is out there, but it often takes some digging to find it.
Geddes looks at the big issues such as place of birth, breastfeeding, and all those things you're told you can't eat during pregnancy; as well as bringing in some colourful sections on how the growing baby develops in the womb, what senses function from birth, and the role of newborn reflexes. This in itself is a useful part of learning to empathise with the baby, and might influence parenting choices.
I am used to reading far more dogmatic books (from all over the birth and parenting spectrum), so this measured tone is very refreshing. Research in this area on the whole appears to be very thin, often studies are very small or based on the behaviour of lab animals. The book does not offer many definitive answers, but its general message is not to take advice for granted, since much of what we are told from the moment we even start to think about having a baby has no basis in fact. This very important point was made by Octavia Wiseman in a recent Midirs article (July/August 2012:p22), pointing out that much health advice is risk-averse, undermining parental choice, and that "explaining to women the limitation of our evidence base is the first step to take when asking them to make 'informed' choices."
It is lovely that the text is scattered with anecdotes about the author's personal experience, but for the most part this book is about facts not feelings. It largely ignores 'soft' aspects such as how parents feel about risk, and how mothers experience birth and early motherhood. Statistical comparisons of different aspects of birth look at outcomes and define those in terms of health of the baby and mother, taking little account of how women feel during and after the experience. For example lying down or being mobile during labour may make no difference to the outcome in statistical terms, but different women may experience these scenarios as more or less positive. Lying down in a room full of medical staff may feel disempowering; a woman being made to walk around may feel bullied. Working with parents both antenatally and postnatally, I know that scientific evidence may not always be the most important factor when making decisions. A good example of this would be the decision to share a bed with your baby: whether, according to various studies, this increases the risk of cot death; or whether it increases your child's self-esteem, are less likely to influence the decision to bedshare than the fact that it might just be easier not to have to get up in the night. This does not, of course, detract from the fact that parents can and should be made aware of the evidence in order to make an informed decision; and to be fair, Geddes does not set out to explore the qualitative aspects of parenthood, but to present the facts and figures, and bust the myths: a very worthwhile mission.
Geddes' personal bias against antenatal teachers comes across in the book, but as this is what motivated her to write it, I'm choosing to view this as a positive thing!
I would recommend Bumpology to anyone expecting a baby, but I think it is also essential reading for anyone working with parents, antenatally or postnatally. It is so important for us to get our facts right, to counter the myths and enable parents to be confident in their decision making. Very few of the books I've seen are so robustly evidence-based, and an awful lot of people working with parents will repeat advice without giving any critical thought either to the evidence behind it, or the effect it might have in an individual situation.
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"A healthy bout of chickenpox"
13 Jan 2013 Bloganti-vaccination, healthSusan Catley
There has been, and I hope there will continue to be, much written across new and old media about the risks of not vaccinating children and about the tide of misinformation about those risks.
Whilst reading the arguments and counter arguments, I often hear the suggestion that some of these childhood disease are "harmless", such as in the recent book Melanie's Marvellous Measles and in this passage from Jayne Donegan, the controversial GP and friend of Andrew Wakefield:
If you look carefully at children after they have been supportively nursed through an infectious disease, you will always see them do something new, depending upon their age and circumstances. An infant may produce a tooth; a toddler who kept banging into things will walk confidently; a six-year old who is not reading will suddenly start to read. It is rather like a snake that has to crack off the old skin before it can grow, children go through these crises of self cleaning before they can move on to the next step. I have often seen children with endless snot or lots of warts have both of these cleared by a healthy bout of chicken pox. Such infectious diseases do not improve the population, in the harsh Darwinian view of things, by killing off the weak and leaving only the strong ones to reproduce; they actually give each individual child the opportunity to strengthen their own individual immune system and make the best of what they have.
Whilst 16 weeks pregnant with my younger sister Jenny, my Mum caught chickenpox (I'd picked it up from a party and passed it on). Following Jenny's birth it quickly became apparent to my parents that something wasn't right. Over the next couple of years my parents spent countless hours in hospital waiting rooms and Jenny was subjected to test after test.
We now know that between 12 and 28 weeks of pregnancy there is a 1.4% chance that chickenpox in the mother would cause Fetal Variella Syndrome (FVS). That Jenny's GP at the time was unaware of this and that Jenny's problems took so long to be diagnosed caused much frustration and distress and are, perhaps, a separate issue.
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The FVS had disrupted Jenny's brain and eye development. She has large calcium deposits particularly in the left side of her brain. This has caused a myriad of issues, most notably a hemiplegia (basically cerebral palsy on one side of the body), severe learning difficulties, and she is has cortical blindness in her left eye and limited vision in her right.
Despite her problems she is basically a happy soul and her pure joy whilst dancing at a folk concert is a sight to behold. However, Jenny will never be an independent person, never get a job, or achieve the milestones that most of look forward to in our lives. She will never be able to make a decision for herself about her future.
The issues around deciding when, and where, vaccines are appropriate are complicated and I don't write this as a call for any change to policy. Decisions in public health shouldn't be made on the basis of testimonials, but I would strongly argue against dismissing these diseases as 'harmless' when they can, and do, cause death and severe disability. Complications from chickenpox are rare, deaths are thankfully even rarer, but for Jenny and my family the complication rate is 100%.
Jenny & me
Happy Skeptical New Year
31 Dec 2012 BlogFOTSN, qedcon, Reading, Robin Ince, RSC, ThinkCon, YAHMike Agg
I've been blogging even less than usual recently as I've been busy with work, family stuff and also a couple of fun projects that should interest Reading SITP regulars. I'm keeping them under wraps for now but I hope to reveal more soon.
In the meantime, here is a brief round-up of some other stuff.
Following their recent Festival Of The Spoken Nerd UK tour, see our friends Matt Parker, Helen Arney and Steve Mould in their new show Life, Oh Life at the Bloomsbury Theatre, 21-22 January. The Nerds are also appearing in Sex Appeal II: Come Again in aid of Brook, the sexual health charity for young people.
Robin Ince, presenter of R4's Infinite Monkey Cage and curator of the 9 Lesson and Carols for Godless People, is coming soon to Reading, Newbury and Maidenhead with his new show, The Importance Of Being Interested.
Robin is also appearing at the Free Fringe Fundraiser event at the Bloomsbury on 9 January. Edinburgh Skeptics could not put on their wonderful Skeptics on the Fringe programme without the help they get from the Free Fringe guys. So go, have a great night out AND enjoy the warm glow of knowing you are helping the Free Fringe and Skeptics on the Fringe.
The BHA has added its support to the campaign to buy a copy of Alom Shaha's Young Atheist's Handbook for the library of every secondary school in England and Wales. You can donate to the cause at yah4schools.org.uk. Alom was our guest at Re.ading SitP back in August.
Tickets are now sold out for QED (Manchester, 13-14 April). If you were quick enough to bag a ticket and you're interested in carsharing from the Reading area, leave a comment below or email me your details and maybe we can sort something out.
Amazingly, tickets are still available for ThinkCon (Cambridge, 16 March 2013). They have a great line-up of speakers this year so do check it out.
The Department of Chemistry at Reading Uni is hosting As If By Magic, a family lecture by Andrew Szydlo at 18:00 on Wednesday 6 February. I'll post more info about this when I have it.
Our next Reading Skeptics In The Pub will be on Thursday 17th January at the usual place and will feature former Christian fundamentalist Jonny Scaramanga talking about what life is like in an Accelerated Christian Education school.
Happy New Year to you all.
Calendar All The Things!
2 Nov 2012 UncategorizedMike Agg
A few people have asked how to subscribe to our Skeptics In The Pub calendar, so I'll post this here for future reference.
I'll keep it generic, since these instructions work for all of the groups on skepticsinthepub.org, not just Reading.
Go to <your town>.skepticsinthepub.org, right click on the Upcoming Events RSS icon in the top right and copy the URL. That's the feed for Google Calendar updates.
You then have 2 options:
In Google Calendar, on the left-hand panel, click the drop-down by 'Other calendars' and select 'Add by URL'. You then have full visibility of RSitP events on all your devices.
(I used to use this method a lot to keep track of what events neighbouring SitP groups were putting on. But as it doesn't allow me to filter out events,my smartphone would tell me I had loads of simultaneous things to go to and I never knew where I was supposed to be.)
A better method, for me at least:
Paste the calendar updates feed URL into Google Reader (or your RSS Reader of choice). Then when notification of a new event arrives, click on it and you get the full event details, plus a drop-down box that you can use to copy it into your personal calendar. One downside here is that you may not get updates if the event changes.
A letter to WHSmith
2 Oct 2012 Blogalt-med, health, PR Fail, WDDTY, WHSmithMike Agg
Dear WHSmith
I must express in the strongest terms my objections to your decision to continue to sell the magazine "What Doctors Don't Tell You" (WDDTY). It appears from their responses that your company representatives have not understood the nature of the complaints made against this magazine.
To put it plainly, the advice given in the magazine is dangerous and, if followed by the magazine's readers, your customers, it could result in serious harm. WHSmith has the opportunity to show itself to be a responsible retailer by removing this magazine from sale. To fail to do so shows a callous disregard for public health.
I have noted your previous responses to other complainants, in which you dismiss this issue as merely one of consumer choice. To Andy Lewis, your Customer Services Coordinator David Trollope wrote:
Our customers often have widely differing opinions about the products we sell, so we aim to strike the right balance to meet the needs of all our customers.
This is a grave mistake. I acknowledge that you must cater to customers' various beliefs and political opinions. I am sure there are many animal rights supporters who would rather you did not stock The Field, or eco-warriors opposed to the sale of Fast Car. But this is not an matter of personal opinion. WDDTY contains factually incorrect articles that promote distrust of medical science.
One example: In covering the HPV vaccine that is to be provided by the NHS to teenage girls, with a view to saving 400 lives a year (NHS source), WDDTY says :
the UK has accepted a vaccine that has been rejected by India after an early trial, funded by Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, led to the deaths of seven young girls and another 120 suffered debilitating side effects.
This is simply untrue. As Andy Lewis points out,
That trial in India did indeed report deaths after the vaccine was given, but What Doctors Don't Tell You Don't Tell You was that these deaths included a drowning, a snake bite and the effects of malaria." (source)
In its "Corporate Responsibility" policy for business conduct, part 3iv, WHSmith promises to "provide products that are safe, fit for purpose, meet legal standards and are never described in a misleading manner." If there is any doubt about the misleading claims in WDDTY, Ron Lewis has written a through analysis. (link)
David Trollope also wrote,
We work closely with the magazine publishers to ensure that their products meet the expectations of our customers
The results of this close collaboration with the publishers of WDDTY has fallen far below the expectations of this customer.
I would not expect, nor want, WHSmith to vet and censor every publication prior to sale. But when a threat to public health is brought to WHSmith's attention then the company will be judged on its response.
Mike Agg
Update, 13/10:
I've been manically busy this past week but now I can finally post the woefully underwhelming response from Juliette Cavilla at WHSmith.
Thank you for contacting us regarding the magazine "What the doctors don't tell you".
As the UK's leading retailer of stationery, books, magazines and newspapers, we aim to offer our customers a wide choice of products, whilst also respecting customer views. Our customers often have widely differing opinions about the products we sell, so we aim to strike the right balance to meet the needs of all our customers.
We work closely with the magazine publishers to ensure that their products meet the expectations of our customers. Where we receive customer complaints about a certain publication, WHSmith commits to raise these concerns directly with the publisher.
Customer feedback is extremely important to us and I'd like to thank you for taking the time to share your concerns.
For fuck's sake. They reply with the very same stock response that I wrote to them about!
So there you have it. WHSmith don't even bother to read their customer's complaints before responding.
This utter failure to listen to customer's concerns, more than their decision to stock WDDTY, is indicative to me of a company with no sense of responsibility.
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A new Peugeot, the 301, promises to be one of the most significant models in the venerable French car-maker's history. It is the first of a separate range of cars designed to meet the specific requirements of customers in emerging economies but also marks a big change in the system of model names Peugeot has used for over eighty years.
The Peugeot 301, a compact saloon, is the first of a range of "01" badged cars, which, as the company puts it "will represent the marque's value for money models in their markets that offer status that fulfils customer expectations centred around practicality of use, versatility and vehicle requirements." Built in Spain, the 301 will be sold from November in Turkey, Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Greece, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
Peugeot has, to some extent already operated a policy of separate model ranges for different world regions by continuing local production of models such as the 504 long after they disappeared from Western European markets. The 01 cars, though, far from being Europe's cast-offs, will be modern products purpose-developed to meet the specific needs and tastes of increasingly affluent and demanding emerging market customers. That means the 301 is a saloon, rather than having the hatchback body favoured in Western Europe, and is designed to operate in very hot and cold climates, as well as to deal with poor roads. On the other hand, the new car has sharp fresh styling, with a nose that strongly resembles that of the bigger 508, and incorporates modern safety technology such as ABS braking and ESP. Early pictures show a plush-looking cabin that wouldn't look out of place in any other Peugeot, and the company promises a full range of modern comfort equipment such as Bluetooth, remote boot opening and a parking assistance system. The 301's engines, too, will be bang up-to-date; one option will be the brand new 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine that has just appeared in the new 208, while the other choices are 1.6-litre petrols and diesels.
The 301 also marks the first big shift in Peugeot's model-naming policy for over eighty years. Ever since the 201 was introduced in 1929, the company has followed a system of three-digit model designations in which the first digit indicates the size of the car, the second digit is always a zero and the third digit is used to indicate a generation change. The system indicates, for example, that the 208 is the successor to the 207 and slots into the range below the bigger 308 and 508. There have been one or two adaptations such as the introduction of "double-zero" names for MPVs and SUVs such as the 3008, 4007 and 5008, and the out-of-sequence 309, an "orphan" model originally developed as a Talbot, but the system has always remained unchanged in its essentials.
In future, the first digit will continue to indicate the size of the car and the second digit will still be a zero (double zeroes will also continue) but the third digit will no longer change when a new car is introduced. Instead, Peugeot's mainstream European models will always be "08s" while emerging market models will always be "01s". For the first time in Peugeot's history, model names will be carried over between successive generations of cars in a particular segment; under the old system, today's 208 would have been succeeded by a 209 but now its successor will be another 208.
It's not hard to see why Peugeot has made the change. The old system worked well when the company's line-up consisted of just two or three cars with very long replacement cycles but with a greatly expanded range and shorter intervals between model changes it was probably getting harder for customers to keep up and the number of "X0X" combinations was in any case in danger of being exhausted. Twenty or thirty years ago, car companies liked to emphasise the arrival of a new car with a new name, but these days they prefer to carry over familiar model designations, rather than having to investing heavily in promoting new ones from scratch, an advantage denied to Peugeot under its old naming system.
Some questions thrown up by the arrival of the 301 remain to be answered. Two of the world's most important and fast-growing car markets, China and India, are not on the list of countries in which the 301 will initially be sold. Will Peugeot sell the 01 models in these countries or the 08 cars – or perhaps even come up with further parallel ranges? The company already has one China-specific model, the 408, which might perhaps under the new system be more logically badged as a 401. The 301 is also unusual in being a car aimed at emerging markets produced in (expensive) Western Europe, and it will be interesting to see whether Peugeot expands production to cheaper locations in the future. It's not yet clear how "territorially exclusive" the 01 and 08 ranges will be; will they be kept strictly apart, or will some cars bleed across between regions? Better off customers in countries where the 01 cars are sold might still have an appetite for the 08 cars, and we know that many Western European customers like the value for money provided by slightly more basic models originally developed for other markets when they have the chance to buy them.
The 301 also highlights differences in strategic direction between Peugeot and its competitors. Ford, for example, is squeezing out regional variations in model ranges in favour of a "One Ford" policy under which as far as possible the same cars are sold worldwide. On the other hand, some manufacturers have developed completely separate brands to tackle the markets in which the 301 will be sold. Peugeot's approach falls somewhere between the two, and in certain respects resembles the decision of its sister brand Citroën to develop two separate lines of cars, the mainstream "C" models and the "premium" DS range – albeit for a different purpose.
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Good morning Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member McCaskill, and members of the committee. Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the FBI's concerns regarding the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). On behalf of the men and women of the FBI, let me begin by thanking you for your ongoing support of the Bureau.
Today's FBI is a global, threat-focused, intelligence-driven organization. Each FBI employee understands that to defeat the key threats facing our nation we must constantly strive to be more efficient and effective, and to look over the horizon. Just as our adversaries continue to evolve, so must the FBI. We live in a time of acute and persistent terrorist and criminal threats to our national security, our economy, and our communities. These diverse threats underscore the complexity and breadth of the FBI's mission.
We remain focused on protecting the United States against terrorism, foreign intelligence, and cyber threats; upholding and enforcing the criminal laws of the United States; protecting privacy, civil rights and civil liberties; and providing leadership and criminal justice services to Federal, State, tribal, municipal, and international agencies and partners.
Today's UAS have evolved considerably from the early remote control aircraft of the 20th century. UAS now have longer flight durations, larger payloads, and sophisticated maneuverability. The rapid development of UAS technology offers substantial benefits for our society and economy. UAS technology may transform the delivery of goods and the performance of countless services, ranging from the inspection of critical infrastructure to the delivery of life-saving medical devices.
But this technology also raises new risks. The FBI is concerned that criminals and terrorists will exploit UAS in ways that pose a serious threat to the safety of the American people. The UAS threat could take a number of forms, including illicit surveillance, chemical/biological/radiological attacks, traditional kinetic attacks on large open air venues (concerts, ceremonies, and sporting events), or attacks against government facilities, installations and personnel. Sadly, these threats are not merely hypothetical. For more than two years, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) has used cheap, commercially available drones to conduct attacks and reconnaissance in Syria and Iraq. As Director Wray testified last year, the FBI is concerned that these deadly tactics—perfected overseas—will be performed in the homeland. That threat could manifest itself imminently.
In addition to national security threats, UAS pose very serious criminal threats. Drug traffickers have used UAS to smuggle narcotics over the U.S. southern border, and criminals have used UAS to deliver contraband inside federal and state prisons. Similar to national security threat actors, criminal actors have utilized UAS for both surveillance and countersurveillance in order to evade or impede law enforcement. We have also observed the use of UAS to harass and disrupt law enforcement operations.
UAS technology renders traditional, two-dimensional security measures (such as perimeter fences) ineffective, enabling criminals, spies and terrorists to gain unprecedented, inexpensive, and often unobtrusive degrees of access to previously secure facilities. Finally, the mere presence of UAS in the vicinity of an emergency could impede emergency response operations, especially aviation-based responses, in order to avoid any potential collisions between manned aircraft and UAS.
At present, the FBI and our federal partners have very limited authority to counter this new threat. Potential conflicts in federal criminal law limit the use of technologies that would enable the FBI to detect or, if necessary, to mitigate UAS that threaten critical facilities and assets. Absent legislative action, the FBI is unable to effectively protect the U.S. from this growing threat. As you know, the administration recently proposed counter-UAS legislation designed to fill this critical gap. That legislation would authorize the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to conduct counter-UAS activities notwithstanding potentially problematic provisions in the federal code. The legislation would extend those authorities within a framework that provides appropriate oversight, protects privacy and civil liberties, and maintains aviation safety.
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In 2018, we saw a few new WordPress web patterns, like one page themes and hamburger menus and numerous other old patterns that turned out to be more common like sidebars and sliders.
WordPress has 76 million sites and 59% Content Management System market share and thus it keeps on dominating the web.
How will the WordPress improve in 2019? What would be a good idea for you to need to know when creating another WordPress site in 2019? Let's look deep into it.
In this way, to get yourself and your WordPress webpage prepared for this year, we will observe forthcoming trends 2019 is probably going to present to us. Some will be common, many are a continuation of things, and still, we have picked the trendiest among many of them.
Being the bread and butter of UX design, travel maps and user flows give the fundamental structure for understanding client touch points over the full cycle of associations with your item or administration. There's only one issue: they're planned in view of the perfect client. Shouldn't something be said about the imperfect client?
2018 has already witnessed that over majority of the population are online regardless of their age and the more number of new clients will achieve an unbalanced measure of digital novices, for example, the elderly and the Global South, who will need a specialized design. Like trip mapping, the act of failure mapping will permit UX designers to better comprehend, anticipate, and model imperfect situations, permitting us to better deal with inaccurate utilization of items and services.
The responsive designs for different ages are nothing but the adaptability to client devices to offer their needs. Such adaptations made according to the user age will be a daunting challenge but we can expect in near future. It can be made true by adapting the font sizes and spacings, using better color contrast and changing navigation menus based on visitor competency.
Consistently, WordPress presents a new default theme that is consequently accessible for each client by installation of the platform. The 2019 theme – suitably named Twenty Seventeen – sports an intriguing video header highlight.
A standout amongst the most prevalent WordPress patterns for 2016 has been the utilization of recordings headers that play background. This pattern is relied upon to proceed and turn out to be best theme in WordPress patterns.
Twenty Seventeen may proclaim the start of another pattern. We'll need to look out for WordPress video headers as the year unfolds! Adding to the way that web presence by the clients are expanding, it implies that we'll be seeing more video headers in 2019 that is the latest trend.
A typical expression among Interaction Designers, interstitial anxiety alludes to the transient condition of tension a client encounters between an activity and a reaction, i.e, between clicking a button and moving to another page. High delays and load times amongst activity and reaction can trigger this short anxiety, amid which the client is immediately left in the dark — powerless and confused — caught between creases.
If left unaddressed, this anxiety can rapidly develop to make a poor client encounter that will push the client far from your item.
Yet, wise designers are rather figuring out how to channel this tension, or uplifted condition of feeling, to their favorable position. By making transition components that suggest the following screen in the sequence, clients are allowed to immediately see, and anticipate, as opposed to stress, about what will occur next on screen. Some transition animations between slides give a consistent ordeal amongst activity and reaction.
As per the most recent insights, mobile phones now hold 51% of the overall industry while desktop gadgets have tumbled to 49%. This makes cell phones the most gadgets to peruse the web. On account of this, hope to see more mobile first WordPress themes.
As they go up against a more important part, the design established approach will successfully be flipped around. Some time recently, designers would generally make the desktop rendition of a site first (particularly to show to customers) and after that adjust it for litter screens.
Later on, this will be precisely the different way. Website designers will begin with the mobile webpage form and afterward grow from that point. Like cell phones turning into the essential gadgets for clients, mobile sites are turning into the essential offer for distributors and organizations. Responsive design has turned into the go-to approach for various screen sizes. It is at this point the accepted standard and an ever increasing number of individuals are hopping on board.
The advantage in using mobile first responsive design is that you wind up with one webpage that takes into account all client groups rather than a few sites for mobile and desktop guests.
Never again are WordPress clients attached to utilizing particular formats, hats off to the rising fame of modular themes like our own Uncode. Drag-and-drop content, specifically, empowers you to hold complete control over most elements of design without changing your site's structure that is underlying. Moreover, these designers open up a universe of vast possibilities for WordPress clients without experience in web development. If you can picture it, you can create it utilizing one of these tools.
Rather than depending exclusively on predefined sidebar layouts, designers now can relax for noteworthy adaptability. This is a pattern that we expect to be much better known in 2019.
Throughout the last couple of years, we saw a lot of new WordPress plugins being created as SaaS (Software as a Service) plugins while older independent WordPress plugins make the hop to utilizing the SaaS display.
As far as open-source software development and making WordPress plugins are quite manageable, the ascent in SaaS plugins can be a good hit to new WordPress clients. However, it gives us the chance to utilize better and more software that are advanced, for example, OptinMonster and SumoMe.
For a few clients, paying monthly charges to get advanced software with best quality is not an issue. Particularly since the majority of the independent WordPress plugins are loaded with imperfections and frequently posture security dangers.
This helped the development of SaaS-based WordPress plugin development, which will keep on rising in 2019 also. Yet, don't stress, independent plugin developers still has an opportunity to succeed.
Virtual reality headsets, for example, Gear VR and Oculus Rift, are more than pretty much gaming. It's the entertainment in future and it could be the gadget that we'll soon use to enter virtual universes and yes, even to peruse the web. That future is nearer than you might suspect.
With Facebook-claimed Oculus Rift and Samsung's Gear VR as of now in stores, more individuals are presently beginning to embrace the VR innovation. Thus of this fast development, Samsung recently discharged a Gear VR for web viewing that is web browser optimized.
Is my WordPress site theme streamlined for VR headsets? You'll need to make that inquiry, soon.
Despite the fact that virtual reality headsets are at present being utilized for gaming and watching recordings, soon in 2019, we will utilize it for some different exercises, including posting photographs on Instagram, refreshing status on Facebook, perusing the web, and a great deal more. This will happen in 2019.
Everybody needs to get more use out of the things we purchase. That is the primary motivation behind why multipurpose themes are better known among WordPress clients and designers.
A multipurpose theme permits you to create any sort or style of a site with every one of the elements you need on the site. These themes are exceptionally customizable and give more flexibility and alternatives to clients to create a more customized theme for their sites. Since more organizations now consider WordPress to reasonably assemble their business sites, we can hope to see an ascent sought after for multipurpose themes in 2019.
Clearly, this will likewise make WordPress themes templates, similar to Genesis, more well-known and maybe even observe all the more new structures sooner rather than later.
Cards are outwardly appealing and are more than only a trend.
With 2014 denoting the first run through mobile internet usage exceeded desktop, the design of a website is currently supporting the little screen as responsive design gets to be a mandatory one. The outcome will be simple interface styles like the new flat website design and particularly cards are better known than ever before.
As said above, cards offer magnificent compatibility with responsive systems, bringing about some like Des Traynor of Intercom to call it the future of internet. The example makes an interpretation of well to cell phones for an assortment of reasons. In any case, in the meantime, we can likewise watch an improvement the other way.
Designers breaking the standard grid for some dazzling new outline and design tests. By not sticking to the exemplary request, sites can make all the more captivating visuals and open innovative potential outcomes loaded with layers and smoothness. If you plan to go ahead, make a point to dependably keep ease of use for the customers as the main aim of your site.
Together with the perpetually expanding web design standardization, many destinations lose their branding.
This will definitely change in 2019. Keeping in mind the end goal to emerge from the group, many brands and organizations are presently moving toward bespoke elements for designing. This is what would we be able to anticipate.
Illustrations are adaptable, friendly and can be utilized anywhere. Organizations and sites have heaps of various style choices to convey a vibe of genuineness, identity, and character, which can truly assist interface with their group of onlookers.
Large fonts that come under custom imagery is nothing but increased screen sizes and larger fonts that will be mark a better trend in 2019.
Customized photography will, obviously, keep assuming a part in 2019. In any case, rather than utilizing some other individual's vision, designers move towards making their own.
Ghost buttons are ideal for introducing a decent look and feel in movement. These rich subjects can be actualized snappier furthermore posture insignificant, up-to-date and a popular outline which is really a scarcely discernible difference.
Long ago, consolidating wonderful text styles and typefaces appeared to be lavish for utilizing it on the sites. Typography abilities have now turned moderate and give out more adaptability for planners to use in their web configuration table. This Typography expertise permits WordPress subject creators to turn out with a reputable outline.
Substantial, lovely foundation pictures and features provide an embellishment to your site. These components can be consolidated for a bigger configuration style/rationality as it backings giving out a respectable search and feel for the site.
As Scrolling has a tendency to be more portable amicable than clicking, this gimmick involves the better pace in all inevitable innovation overhauls. It additionally chops down the heap times and improves more dynamic communication between the client and the area.
It is said that words generally can't do a picture justice; henceforth you would most likely see that in the promising New Year. Substantial pictures would be seen on the landing page of the sites. Then again, to appropriately pull it off, the picture ought to stop at the break, regarding resolutions and pixels, of the screen.
Once the client starts to explore, they ought not keep on seeing the picture, yet rather see the substance underneath it. There are numerous individuals who feel distinctive when they are on Windows 8 and 8.1 as opposed to the more seasoned variance. "Flat outline" is the promising new peculiarity which is utilized for making the present day client interface.
A decent sample of this can be seen in the tablet screen on any Windows 8 machine. These outlines are going hand in hand with and purchased to life through eye- getting shades that pull in a client to the site. Best of all, these are speedy with respect to stacking time.
Card outline, micro connections, and customized user experience design are the other potential peculiarities that give architects extraordinary similarity to work in different stages. A card encourages modifying segments and serves to recover on a complete insight of the host area.
Then again micro collaborations give an abundant space to making an open door for advancing collaboration that plan make clients to get joined to the online source.
Website notifications mostly work very much similar to mobile notification and even SMS – the only difference being the messages getting delivered to the visitors' desktops whenever they opt in. Though push notifications might not beat email marketing and pop-ups, it is a tool that is capable of reaching out in real time and this is one of the WordPress trends that we need to look out for in 2019.
Adding animations to websites was never a tedious task with the large number of options available. With the help of CSS tools, you can easily create subtle elemental animations – also you can now use WordPress plugins for creating animations. We will see this trend taking animations to a completely new level in the year 2019.
The era of obtrusive pop-ups is fading away and designs are moving to an entirely different level. People hate pop-ups and definitely prefer to ignore these whenever they happen to see them. It would be great if you could adopt less obtrusive pop-ups that have been annoying people and warding them off from websites.
Designers have also started taking this hint and are getting rid of the obtrusive pop-ups that made design annoying for users. So if you want to include pop-ups, you can still do it – but use out-of-the-way pop-ups, which would be one of the trends that we would see in the year 2019.
One of the driving force behind the growth of e-commerce websites is WordPress. With the growing array of sophisticated plugins and themes that have been developed for specific industries, this trend of using WordPress to set up more e-commerce stores would continue in 2019.
Minimalistic style is derived from the concept of streamlining and keeping the designs simple and moreover, this is what defines one-page sites. So this style of landing page would be sought out more often in the year 2019. This is the best option for sites that have fewer pages and requires to grab user attention quick. So in the year 2019, minimal number of pages and buttons in WordPress would be a trend.
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I haven't been to Scottsdale, Arizona, horse country for about eight years. Sure, the city is full of even more places to shop and eat, but the horse properties on the north side of the city, toward Carefree and Cave Creek, haven't really changed that much. The area is still gorgeous in the early-morning and late-evening light, surrounded by towering saguaro cacti and desert mountains.
About 12 years ago, I made my first trip out here to gather training pieces for the?Quarter Horse Journal. It was the first time I met successful Quarter Horse trainers Jim and Deanna Searles, and I remember them being the kindest, most accommodating folks. Whatever I asked, they did. That I shot my first magazine cover at their place makes my memories of the visit even sweeter.
I went back out to the Searles' place early this morning, with contributing photographer Charlie Brooks. We began working with a beautiful Arizona sunrise to our backs, shooting frame after frame of images for upcoming issues of?H&R. Once again, Jim and Deanna did all they could to offer us great material and showed great patience as we tried to get the perfect shots.
Be on the lookout for these how-to training pieces (as well as a great "We'd Love to Own" horse) in our 2012 editorial lineup. I think whether you show competitively or prefer to challenge your skills outside the show pen, you'll find their exercises and advice greatly beneficial. I can't wait to get back to Boulder to get to work sorting through the hundreds of images and putting together their advice to share with you!
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When it comes to Asset Performance Management, MaxGrip has been taking a leadership role for over twenty years, working for dozens of clients in a number of industries. Below you'll find interesting case studies from various companies we helped within the Oil&Gas, Food&Beverages and Infra&Utilities industry: from smaller enterprises to world-leading multinationals. These case studies will give you an in-depth perspective on which solutions we came up with, and the results we helped our clients achieve.
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MaxGrip's commitment to get things done in the simplest manner made a big difference. Using our own database as a bridging tool, we were able to create the Bill of Materials (BoM's) and Spares files for a new FPSO in a matter of months.
As part of a project to deliver advanced monitoring, MaxGrip carried out risk analysis for the primary installations, and also delivered higher production levels at equal or lower operational costs.
By offering smart combinations of software and services as integrated solutions, MaxGrip provided a large LNG import terminal in the Netherlands with a cost-effective method to analyze risks and secure both reliability and safety compliance.
A tank storage provider asked MaxGrip to support the implementation of the company's global maintenance excellence program that standardises and automates maintenance in all tank terminals.
When quickly incorporate a new Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) according to its own strict standards, MaxGrip saved time and money by optimizing all data on maintenance and integrity before the transfer from Maximo to SAP.
MaxGrip's experience in Oil & Gas and good cooperation with the client, provided effective solutions for cost control and more condition-based maintenance, yielding a Hands on Tool Time reduction of 10,000 hours every year.
For subcontractors, MaxGrip performed a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) study for a major refinery expansion project. Speed was of the essence, and MaxGrip provided rapid EAM deployment.
A German Oil and Gas producer is expanding its asset base and activities. In two pilot projects, MaxGrip laid the foundations for global asset management by standardising the asset management and risk mitigation methods.
To support the business and operational processes, and maximize asset availability at optimal cost, MaxGrip helped to set up the Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds (MRTA) Tools & Data Program.


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Home » Featured, Styrofoam Facts	» What's so bad about styrofoam?
What's so bad about styrofoam?
Styrofoam takes many human lifetimes to biodegrade; actual reports vary from 500 to 5,000 years or more. When it is incinerated it turns into airborne toxic ash.
Styrofoam leaches into food when it gets wet. The residues are stored in fatty tissue in your body. Styrofoam is linked to fatigue, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, abnormalities in blood, and carcinogenic effects.
Styrofoam residue contaminates our water supply and environment, whether it is disposed of responsibly or not.


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Bridget Bedard is a television writer and producer who has garnered four Peabody Awards, a Golden Globe, both Writers and Producers Guild awards, as well as multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

Life and career
Bridget Bedard grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Film Studies then earned her MFA in Directing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. While at Tisch, Bedard received grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, Screen Gems Inc., The Wasserman Awards, and was named Best Female Student Director by the Directors Guild of America – East. Her thesis film, BABY, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001 and aired on the Sundance Channel and cable networks worldwide.

Bedard taught screenwriting and directing before making her television writing debut in 2007 on Mad Men, for which she won a Writers Guild of America Award for Best New Series and a Peabody. Following Mad Men, she was a writer and producer on Ray Romano's Men of a Certain Age, for which she also won a Peabody.

In 2014 Bridget teamed up with Joey Soloway as the head writer on the first season of the acclaimed series, Transparent, the success of which is often credited with the launch of Amazon Studios. She became an Executive Producer going into Season Three and took on the role of showrunner for Season Four. Transparent is the winner of eight Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, one Peabody Award, a BAFTA, Critics Choice Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Producers Guild of America Award.

In 2018, after four seasons of Transparent, Bridget signed an overall deal with Hulu where she was the showrunner on season one of A24's Ramy. The show was awarded the Audience award at SXSW in addition to being nominated for Breakthrough series at the Gotham Independent Film Awards and for three Golden Globes for its first season, winning one. She went on to sign an overall deal at Warner Media where she co-showran Love Life for two seasons. She is currently in an overall with HBO Max.

She resides in Los Angeles with her family.

External links

Sveen, Tom (October 20, 2015) "How Mad Men and Transparent Writer Bridget Bedard Broke into the Writers Room" Film Independent
Villarreal, Yvonne (September 23, 2016) "How the women of Transparent are working to 'topple the patriarchy'" Los Angeles Times

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Confused about short term rentals in Austin? Becoming a compliant short term rental host is a great way to safely make some extra money, and the process doesn't have to require tons of sweat or months of effort. This guide will explain the existing city regulations and provide easy ways to stay compliant as a short term rental host including the short-term rental application instructions, yearly renewal requirements and other important documents you must obtain. Keep reading to learn about how short term rentals are taxed, and find out about requirements for insurance and liability. This guide will also share statistics about Austin's short term rental market collected from Airbnb. Learn more about what times of the year are more popular for rentals and find out how much money a short term renter can expect to make in this market. After reading this helpful infographic, it might feel like a no-brainer to start renting out your property short term.


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UVM hosts Aiken K-12 Maker Faire
Kelsey Neubauer, Senior Staff Writer
Children in grades k-12 and their families were able to observe and share a variety of engineering projects and exhibits at the Aiken K-12 Maker Faire.
More than 750 people attended the Nov. 21 fair, which was held in the Davis Center according to UVM communications.
The fair, which is Vermont's first for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, was hosted by the creators of the Champlain Mini Maker Faire in conjunction with the University, according the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences' website.
The Champlain Mini Maker Faire is an event where people of all ages can display homemade projects to other engineers and community members, according to the organization's website.
The fair featured CEMS' annual Technology and Science Connection challenge, where students compete to build a device to meet an engineering challenge, according the college's website.
In this year's challenge, contestants had to create a device to tilt a flat surface in order to move tennis, lacrosse and golf balls into different zones to score points, according to the official TASC rules.
Contestants had to design the device, or "robot," to move the balls into position and may be adapted from already commercially available products, such as remote control cars, according to TASC rules.
Teams were made up of two to six students in academic standing ranging from middle school to high school, according to TASC rules.
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Kelsey Neubauer is a junior at the University of Vermont, majoring in English. Kelsey joined in January 2015. In October 2016, she was made the Editor-in-chief....
Hand sanitizer dispenser set ablaze in residential hall, sprinkler water damage displaces students
New student group pushes for better accessibility on campus
UVM promotes student participation in national survey
Faculty union sees minimal progress after nine months of contract negotiations
Several Jewish organizations criticize UVM's response to federal antisemitism investigation
UVM violates staff union contract, mispays union members
UVM denies mishandling antisemitism allegations
Feds investigate claims of antisemitism at UVM
Campus climate survey reveals drop in perceived inclusivity, common ground values
Director of UVM's Office of Institutional Research runs for Vermont Governor


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Pink 'watermelon snow' found in Yosemite National Park's high country
Updated: 2:40 PM CDT Aug 11, 2019
By Mike Moffitt, SFGATE
There's recently been sightings of so-called watermelon snow at Yosemite National Park's high country.Some snow that lasts through the summer at elevations above 9,500 feet has a slightly reddish or pink color.Yosemite rangers explained what causes the peculiar phenomenon in a Facebook post:"The color comes from a cold-loving algae, Chlamydomonas nivalis, that thrives in freezing temperatures and liquid water, living on the snow. This algae is typically green but contains a special red pigment called a carotenoid that acts as a protective barrier, shielding the algae's chlorophyll. Since chlorophyll is necessary for its survival, it uses this natural type of sunscreen to protect itself from too much heat and damaging UV radiation."If you step on the pink snow and compress it, the snow turns a deeper hue of red.Colored snow has been observed for centuries going back to Aristotle's time. In 1818, a British expedition searching for the Northwest Passage discovered blood-red snow streaking the white cliffs of the northwest coast of Greenland, according to the London Times. When melted to a liquid, the snow was "so dark a red as to resemble red port wine." For years, scientists thought mineral deposits or runoff caused the coloration. The algae bloom explanation is a relatively recent development.Frank Zappa reminded us not to eat yellow snow. The same goes for watermelon snow, even though it sounds tasty."Although it probably isn't harmful to eat, we certainly don't recommend it," Scott Gediman, public affairs officer for Yosemite National Park, told TODAY.
There's recently been sightings of so-called watermelon snow at Yosemite National Park's high country.
Some snow that lasts through the summer at elevations above 9,500 feet has a slightly reddish or pink color.
Yosemite rangers explained what causes the peculiar phenomenon in a Facebook post:
"The color comes from a cold-loving algae, Chlamydomonas nivalis, that thrives in freezing temperatures and liquid water, living on the snow. This algae is typically green but contains a special red pigment called a carotenoid that acts as a protective barrier, shielding the algae's chlorophyll. Since chlorophyll is necessary for its survival, it uses this natural type of sunscreen to protect itself from too much heat and damaging UV radiation."
If you step on the pink snow and compress it, the snow turns a deeper hue of red.
Colored snow has been observed for centuries going back to Aristotle's time. In 1818, a British expedition searching for the Northwest Passage discovered blood-red snow streaking the white cliffs of the northwest coast of Greenland, according to the London Times. When melted to a liquid, the snow was "so dark a red as to resemble red port wine."
For years, scientists thought mineral deposits or runoff caused the coloration. The algae bloom explanation is a relatively recent development.
Frank Zappa reminded us not to eat yellow snow. The same goes for watermelon snow, even though it sounds tasty.
"Although it probably isn't harmful to eat, we certainly don't recommend it," Scott Gediman, public affairs officer for Yosemite National Park, told TODAY.


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Inspired by their failed attempts to advertise the capacity and reliable shuttle service of Lot 5 due to its considerable distance from most buildings generally relevant to students, FAU Parking and Transportation Services decided Monday that the optimal way to scare students this Halloween would be to close all other lots and garages on campus.
At press time, FAU Parking decorated the parking shuttles by pinning gigantic white drapes over all of the windows to make them look like ghosts. So far, 14 vehicle crashes have been reported due to the now obstructed view of the drivers.