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AI in Education Conference
A Topic that Pushes Buttons
Sparks fly at TC's conference on the future of artificial intelligence in education
TC Newsroom Sept. 20, 2019
Joe Levine
Is artificial intelligence (AI) the "killer app" that educators have been waiting for, or just an over-hyped "next big thing"? Will AI help close the achievement gap, or deepen today's inequities? Will it enhance teaching and empower the individual – or replace humans and give tech companies control over our data and our lives?And what kind of world will it be if – as the Columbia University roboticist Hod Lipson predicted in his keynote address – AI develops emotions and free will? Wall-E – or Hal in "2001"? Mother Board in "Cyber Chase" – or "The Matrix"?
On Friday, September 20th, kicking off the UN General Assembly week, leading thinkers from both academia and industry gathered at Teachers College to offer widely different visions of what AI can accomplish, ranging from incremental change to, in the words of TC faculty member Paulo Blikstein, enabling kids to "improve their lives and communities and learn about AI in the process." But they all agree that human beings must decide AI's future – with eyes wide open."We suspect we're moving toward a future when machines could perform many new kinds of tasks in our school systems, but if we've learned anything over the past 25 years, it is that we can seldom foresee all the ways it will change our lives," said TC President Thomas Bailey in welcoming participants to "Where Does Artificial Intelligence Fit in the Classroom? Exploring myths, realities, and risks of bringing AI into education's future," held in the College's Smith Learning Theater. The event was funded by the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a global think tank of the Qatar Foundation, with co-sponsorship by UNESCO and TC's Transformative Learning Technologies Lab.Stephanie Rowley, TC's Provost, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, said that "TC has been first in so many things, so it's exciting that here we are again, at the forefront of education.""It's especially impressive to get together folks who are academics and policymakers and from foundations to think about these big questions – learning, autonomy, privacy – so that we can work together to find solutions," Rowley said.A more recent lesson, Bailey added, is that "there's no substitution for rigorous research in developing, testing and assessing new products for effectiveness in enhancing and advancing learning."Stavros Yiannouka, CEO of WISE, said that in his organization's view, AI has yet to transform education as it has business, health care and even politics. The jury is still out, he suggested, on whether the new technologies will ultimately make a real impact "on what really matters – learning outcomes for students young and old."And Borhene Chakroun, Director of Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems for UNESCO, told listeners, that "the use of AI in education is a booming domain with the potential to profoundly alter every aspect of the teaching and learning process." But, he added, "it is a revolution that policymakers and teachers are struggling to come to grips with."UNESCO's June 2019 Beijing Consensus on Artificial Intelligence in Education recommends that governments and other stakeholders use AI to help achieve the UN Sustainable Goal 4 ("ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"). But on a more cautionary note, the Consensus also urges governments and other stakeholders to "ensure AI technologies are used to empower teachers rather than replace them" and to "promote equitable and inclusive use of AI" irrespective of social or economic status, cultural background or other factors.
Conference website: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/aiconference/
[Read more about the ongoing debate surrounding artificial intelligence and education in The Washington Post, which discusses upcoming developments from Google with our panelist Paulo Blikstein.]
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Department of Mathematics, Science & Technology
Teachers College, Columbia University
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This is very useful because the attribute now no longer is a fixed value: it can be constructed from a mix of existing attributes and parameters. The two main methods are the Text Editor and Arithmetic Editor.
The text editor - as you would expect - allows you to construct a text value. It includes all the usual string-handling functionality you would need, such as concatenation, trimming, padding, and case changing.
Here the user is constructing a simple address string by concatenating various existing attributes. Notice the menu on the left hand side. Existing attributes are listed here and were added into the string by double-clicking them.
Here the user is calculating a resident's tax using a simple equation containing property area and a tax code. As with the text editor, existing attributes and arithmetic functions were obtained from the menu on the left-hand side.
These are functions that reach into the very heart of FME's core functionality. They are the building blocks that transformers are built upon; basic functionality that can return values to the editor.
For example, the @Area() function returns the area of the current feature (assuming it is a polygon). @Timestamp() returns the current time.
Some functions return strings, others return numeric values; therefore the available functions vary depending on whether the text or arithmetic editor is being used. In the screenshot above, the text editor functions are on the left and the arithmetic editor functions on the right. The text editor can use either text or numeric values; the arithmetic editor can only ever accept numeric values.
FME Feature Functions are useful because they allow you to build processing directly into the AttributeManager, instead of using a separate transformer.
Integrated text and arithmetic editors provide a great benefit for workspace creation. They allow attribute-creating functions to be carried out directly in a single transformer.
For example, the AttributeManager text editor can be used as a direct replacement for the StringConcatenator and ExpressionEvaluator transformers.
The AttributeManager could also replace the StringPadder and AttributeTrimmer transformers, albeit with a little less user-friendliness. If FME Feature Functions are used inside the editor, this transformer could also technically replace transformers such as the AreaCalculator, LengthCalculator, CoordinateCounter, TimeStamper, and many more.
This is usually a good thing. Workspaces will be more compact and well-defined when as many peripheral operations as possible are directly integrated into a single transformer. However, because it's possible for an AttributeManager to be carrying out one of many, many operations, it is also more important to use Best Practice and ensure it has proper annotation.
If an AttributeManager is not properly annotated, it isn't possible to determine from looking at the Workbench canvas what action it is carrying out!


PowerSchool 7.2 has been released and includes/replaces several PDS customizations. Because of the changes to the Teacher portal there are several customizations that are not yet compatible with the new 7.2 features. Below is a list of customization that are no longer needed or are currently not compatible.
Do you need to create drop downs so that your users enter information correctly? Do you want to also make it so that new options can be added to the dropdown without reprogramming the page again? Then dynamic dropdown is your solution. Created by Dean Dahlvang this customization makes it possible for you to add drop downs to all sorts of areas (cities, states, countries, etc) and gives you a way to have your users manage that drop down rather than having to update the page each time an option changes. Make your life easier by using this customization!
With PowerSchool 5.2 the way Enroll Dates are determined for student's classes has changed. By design when enrolling students in a class the first day that the class actually meets is the Enroll Date. Because of this the class counts show a 0 (zero) until the class actually starts. These sets of pages add the option to see the count of students in the class on any giving future day. The pages are also converted from tlist to SQL to help speed things up.
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH PS 7.2. Download link has been removed until a updated version is available.
PowerSchool 7.2 now includes Data Validation for the Students/Teachers tables.
State reporting needs, among others, are rising. With them is an increased need for schools to rely on multiple sources of input for that state reporting. Problem is the more people who are involved in inputting the data the bigger the chance that things are going to get entered incorrectly. Pearson is starting to make things a little easier but its not quite enough yet. So we created a script you can use (and expand) to make things a little easier.
A set of pages targeted to Admin's and Teachers. Provides a "Daily Attendance" link when logged into a school who uses Daily Attendance. Will list all the students in the school who are absent and their bridge period comment if one exists. The Admin version has a link to identify who hasn't taken attendance yet. The Teacher version includes a "My Schedule" link that lets the Teacher see their matrix schedule.
Would you rather build a report in Report Works or a custom screen?
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This customization is not compatible with PowerSchool 10.0/PowerTeacher Pro sections.


The hydraulically operated (patented) nozzle control system allows the fluid to be sprayed in virtually any desired direction, within split seconds. Using a joystick control and the simultaneous movement of the telescopic boom, the nozzle can be moved in a – for operators intuitive – "sweeping" pattern for quickest possible deicing operations.
A unique feature is the ability to spray backwards, enabling the operator to position the deicing truck behind the trailing edge, while at the same time spraying from the leading edge and backwards, as recommended. Access to the tail is quick, as the deicer is already located between main wing and tail, and for smaller aircraft (ATR, Q400 and similar), the deicer does not even have to be re-positioned.


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Wonderful, Wily, Wallis Simpson
With Julie Ede
Upper Broughton Village Hall
Rosemary Russell
Julie will talk about Wallis Simpson, an American socialite, from her birth in 1896 to her marriage to our ex monarch Edward Vlll in 1937.
Wallis's father died soon after she was born and she and her mother relied heavily on the support of their wealthy relatives. Her first marriage was to a naval officer, Win Spencer but after long periods of separation due to his career and his excessive drinking, it ended in divorce. It was during her second marriage to Ernest Simpson that she met Prince Edward and it was after he became king that she divorced again in order to marry him. Edward's desire to marry the twice divorced Wallis almost caused a constitutional crisis and as no satisfactory solution could be agreed by the government of the day, Edward abdicated his throne to marry her. Such was his love for her, Edward continued to shower Wallis with money and fabulous jewels throughout their married life and they lived a very lavish lifestyle as celebrities in Europe and America until he died in 1972.
Very little was seen of Wallis Simpson after 1972 and she died in 1986. Hundreds of books have been written about her and she remains a very controversial figure in British history.

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Q: Can Grid Dip Oscillator (GDO) detect WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC? Can I use GDO to detect those waves? Can I buy one somewhere or I need to build one? I would to have digital one, that will just show the frequency of the waves.

A: No, a grid-dip oscillator is fundamentally a signal generator, not a signal detector. It is used to measure the characteristics of passive circuits such as RF tanks and and antennas, by measuring how they absorb energy at various frequencies.
What you're looking for would be a frequency counter that has an antenna connected to its input. The display will show the frequency of the strongest signal that the antenna is picking up.

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Purpose - As a backdrop to the empirical contributions contained within this special issue, this guest editorial reviews the context of construction employment. It summarises the challenges inherent in construction work which have impeded the development of human resource management within the sector and discusses the mutually supporting contributions of the papers in furthering our understanding of how to improve the performance of the industry. Design/methodology/approach ¿ The operational context of the sector is reviewed briefly, before the efficacy of the industry¿s employment practices are examined through a review of the contributions contained within the special issue. Findings ¿ The papers reveal the interplay of structural and cultural factors which have led to the skills shortages currently impeding the industry¿s development. There is a need for the sector to modernise and formalise its working and employment practices if performance and productivity improvements are to be achieved. Originality/value of the paper ¿ By revealing the interconnected nature of the construction employment perspectives presented within this special issue, this paper presents a case for adopting a fresh transdisciplinary research agenda for addressing the industry's employment concerns.
This article focuses on the work-life 'balance' challenges of those who work in organisations that operate beyond standard hours. The concept of work-life articulation is utilised to examine the experiences and practicalities of attempting to reconcile the, often competing, demands of employment and family life. Qualitative research was conducted in two private sector businesses and one third sector organisation in the UK during the onset of the 2008 financial crisis. The findings reveal increasing competitive pressures, efficiency drives and work intensification. 'Business needs' are prioritised over care responsibilities, and in the private sector organisations there is declining flexible working with a reassertion of the management prerogative. This article contributes to current debates over work-life 'balance' and highlights variable, changeable and unpredictable working time arrangements that permeate non-standard hours, which creates additional complexities and challenges for family time schedules and routines.


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This was one of the most-requested features.
Today, Xbox Live's Director of Programming Larry Hryb announced that the Xbox app has been updated for mobile devices. Now you can directly share your clips to various social media platforms, and even download them to your phone. Hryb said, "Thanks to Xbox fan feedback, you can now share your game captures directly to your favorite social platforms from the Xbox App for iOS and Android, and even save captures directly to your phone to customize via your camera roll."
It's no secret that sharing game clips isn't exactly easy on Xbox One. First, you have to record the footage, then edit it in Upload Studio, and then post it on Xbox Live. There are websites out there that allow you to download your saved game clips to your computer, but the process is still not that user-friendly. The Xbox app for mobile devices should make a big difference in easily sharing gameplay videos.
The ability to download game clips to your phone should give gamers much more variety when it comes to editing options. For example, there are countless excellent video manipulation apps available on iOS that allow you to add titles, effects, and other advanced features. iMovie — Apple's basic offering — is much more superior to Upload Studio on Xbox One which hasn't received a major update in years.
If you have an iOS or Android device, be sure to download the update right now. You may have to manually download it because automatic updates take some time to install.


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'It's a giant step in Nova Scotia': Peace and Friendship Park unveiled in Halifax after removal of Cornwallis statue, name
Nebal Snan · Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | Posted: June 21, 2021, 7:01 p.m. | Updated: June 22, 2021, 11:58 a.m. | 4 Min Read
Mi'kmaw elder and historian Daniel Paul had one goal since the late 1980s — to see the Halifax park that commemorated Edward Cornwallis with "a new name and the statue gone."
The former Halifax governor whose statue was erected in the park issued a scalping proclamation for Mi'kmaw men, women, and children in 1749.
"The colonial propaganda that depicted our ancestors as bloodthirsty savages and dehumanized them to no end had, for centuries, caused a great deal of suffering among our people," said Paul Monday.
Paul finally reached that goal Monday morning, as he and Mayor Mike Savage unveiled a sign with the park's new name: the Peace and Friendship Park.
"I feel very happy about it. I think it's an achievement for all communities," Paul told reporters at the park on Hollis Street.
"When you see us coming together and learning about the past and maybe making some amends, I think it's a giant step in Nova Scotia."
More work to do
Paul said that it pained him to see Cornwallis celebrated, but he long believed that the statue would be "brought down by the accumulation of verifiable historical knowledge by the citizens."
The statue and pedestal were removed by council's orders in 2018 and a committee, The Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History, was struck.
The empty pedestal where the Cornwallis statue once stood, is seen during a renaming ceremony of Peace and Friendship Park in Halifax on Monday June 21, 2021. - Tim Krochak
The task force made 20 recommendations in a report that was approved by council in 2020 and included renaming the park and a street in the north end of Halifax. Paul was part of the task force alongside nine other members.
While reconciliation doesn't happen overnight, Paul said, the name change is a move forward.
"When I was born in 1938, we couldn't vote in the elections; we were wards of the state. We had no rights whatsoever. We couldn't even buy a bottle of beer and drink it," he said.
"It tells you something about how far we came from in the last 82 years, but we still have a lot of work to do."
Other towns in Nova Scotia have streets named after Cornwallis. Paul said he hoped the change will be a "nudge" for towns, such as Lunenburg, Kentville, and New Minas, to rename those streets.
A contentious issue
Halifax is not the only city in Nova Scotia to stop publicly celebrating Cornwallis.
Daniel Paul, a Mi'kmaw elder and historian is seen during an interview following the renaming ceremony of Peace and Friendship Park in Halifax on Monday June 21, 2021. Paul was a member of the task force for the former Cornwallis statue. - Tim Krochak
Sydney renamed Cornwallis Street to Legacy Street in 2020, and last week, Bridgewater town council voted to rename the street in their town.
Savage said it is important for everyone to reflect on Cornwallis's legacy, but acknowledged that it's a contentious issue.
"We used to hear a lot that you're rewriting history, and I never believed that," he said.
"I grew up here. When I went to school, the history I was taught did not accurately reflect the history of the Mi'kmaw people."
His advice for other towns who might be considering name changes was to "talk to each other, learn, then act."
In Halifax, he said, the work on the task force's recommendations will continue. The city is consulting stakeholders, including the African Nova Scotian and Mi'kmaq communities to choose a new name for Cornwallis Street.
In the meantime, he said renaming the park is a meaningful, albeit symbolic, first step that shows the city is "not bound to our history so much as informed by its lessons."
Nebal Snan is a local journalism initiative reporter, a position funded by the federal government.
MY TAKE WITH SHELDON MacLEOD: Peace, friendship and Daniel Paul's fight over Cornwallis
Updated Jun. 9, 2021 |2 min read
New name for Sydney street formerly known as Cornwallis
Updated Aug. 20, 2020 |2 min read
Cornwallis task force report gets thumbs-up from HRM council
Updated Jul. 22, 2020 |4 min read


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Hudspeth puts final touch on first recruiting class
APSU Athletics Communications
By Stefan Nolet
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay football coach Mark Hudspeth announced the addition of eight student-athletes during National Signing Day, Wednesday.
"Overall, we've got guys we think can develop at a very high level over the next few years, but also we've got some guys that we've recently signed that we feel like can come in and be impact players for us this year," Hudspeth said. "We have the ability to build for the future, but also have added immediate help to areas right now."
Included in the signing class are two mid-year transfers – Justin Gibbs and Drew Harris – who have already enrolled at Austin Peay and joined the football team.
The other five additions – three high school athletes, one prep school transfer and two junior college transfers from Georgia Military College – all play along the offensive and defensive fronts as the Govs continue to bolster the line of scrimmage after the departure of three starters on each line. Including the signees from the early signing period in December, Hudspeth and his staff have added 12 offensive and defensive linemen.
Included in Wednesday's signees is Montravious Richardson, a three-star offensive line prospect from Georgia Military College. He is the highest-rated recruit Austin Peay has ever signed, according to 247Sports, who has rated him as the No. 3 JUCO product in Georgia and the No. 12 JUCO offensive tackle.
Additional signees may be announced during the rest of the February signing period, fans should follow Austin Peay football at LetsGoPeay.com or on Twitter (@AustinPeayFB).
February National Signing Day
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School)
Cameron Bailey DL 6-3 255 Silver Spring, Maryland (DeMatha Catholic HS/Fork Union Prep)
Jamir Best DL 6-2 270 Fort Valley, Georgia (Peach County HS)
Justin Gibbs WR 6-1 214 Grovetown, Georgia (Grovetown HS/Ball State)
Drew Harris QB 6-3 200 Camden, New Jersey (Camden HS/Dodge City CC)
Preston Moody OL 6-5 275 Clarksville, Tennessee (Clarksville Academy)
Dean Powell DL 6-4 270 New Kent, Virginia (New Kent HS)
Montravious Richardson OL 6-6 340 Albany, Georgia (Westover HS/Georgia Military College)
Nate Wellington OL 6-3 350 Lawrenceville, Georgia (Westover HS/Georgia Military College)
December Early Signing Period
Story: Austin Peay football inks 11 in early signing period
Gavin Campbell OL 6-5 285 Southaven, Mississippi (DeSoto Central HS)
TeKael DeMunn LB/DB 6-0 200 Opelika, Alabama (Opelika HS)
JaQuan Foote LB 6-0 220 Opelika, Alabama (Opelika HS)
Derreion Greenlee DL 6-1 284 Memphis, Tennessee (Lausanne Collegiate School)
Caden McKinnis DL 6-3 272 Russellville, Kentucky (Logan County HS)
Blake Mitchell OL 6-0 310 Brentwood, Tennessee (Ensworth HS/Mississippi State)
Geordon Pollard WR 6-2 186 Pinson, Alabama (Pinson Valley HS)
David Russell III DL 6-1 274 Nashville, Tennessee (Farther Ryan HS)
Lelan Wilhoite ATH 5-10 179 Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Siegel HS/Jireh Prep Academy)
Jariel Wilson RB 5-9 188 Franklin, Tennessee (Centennial HS)
Zach Yates OL 6-2 320 Eads, Tennessee (Briarcrest Christian HS)
The Signees
Cameron Bailey – DL, 6-3, 255, Silver Spring, Maryland (DeMatha Catholic HS)
Played offensive tackle and defensive tackle at DeMatha Catholic High School, and he was named WCAC Honorable Mention defensive lineman as a senior. Helped Fork Union Prep to a 9-0 record in 2018.
Jamir Best – DL, 6-2, 270, Fort Valley, Georgia (Peach County HS)
As a senior defensive lineman for Peach County High School, racked up 80 total tackles, including 13.0 for loss and 5.0 sacks, and also recovered a fumble and blocked a punt in the state semifinals. He helped Peach County to a 12-3 overall record, a 6-0 mark in district play and an appearance in the state championship game in 2018.
Justin Gibbs – WR, 6-1, 214, Grovetown, Georgia (Grovetown HS/Ball State)
Redshirted his first season at Ball State and did not appear in his redshirt freshman campaign in 2018. He earned three letters at wide receiver at Aquinas High in Augusta, Georgia, and one at Grovetown High. He helped Aquinas win the 2013 state championship and reach the finals in 2015. He was named first team all-state as a junior and was a three-time first-team all-region pick. In his prep career, he piled up 106 receptions for 1,697 yards and 19 touchdowns and he was rated three-star recruit via 247Sports.
Drew Harris – QB, 6-3, 200, Camden, New Jersey (Camden HS/Dodge City CC)
As a freshman at Dodge City, he completed 118-of-246 passes for 1,603 yards and 13 touchdowns, and his 1,169 passing yards in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play led the conference. He also rushed for 202 yards and three scores. He threw for a season-high three touchdowns in back-to-back games and passed for a season-high 281 yards and two scores in a 22-21 victory against Coffeyville Community College. He played for coach Dwayne Savage at Camden High School and was named to the All-South Jersey Team. 247Sports ranked him a two-star prospect coming out of high school.
Preston Moody – OL, 6-5, 275, Clarksville, Tennessee (Clarksville Academy)
Played offensive line – primarily left tackle – and defensive line for Clarksville Academy. He was named all-region and named to Tnsport360's Clarksville-area Football Team as a senior. He also played basketball and was named the Leaf Chronicle's Athlete of the Week on Jan. 10, 2019.
Dean Powell – DL, 6-4, 270, New Kent, Virginia (New Kent HS)
Played defensive line and tight end for New Kent High School. He was ranked a two-star prospect and the No. 53 recruit in the state of Virginia by 247Sports, and he held reported offers from Old Dominion, Coastal Carolina and James Madison. He also played basketball.
Montravious Richardson – OL, 6-6, 340, Albany, Georgia (Westover HS/Georgia Military College)
Spent his freshman season at Georgia Military College and is rated a three-star JUCO prospect and is the highest-rated prospect in Austin Peay's history according to 247Sports. He was also tabbed as the No. 3 JUCO product in Georgia and the No. 12 JUCO offensive tackle by 247Sports and held reported offers from Mississippi State and Louisville. He played offensive line at Westover High School and was rated a three-star prospect out of high school by 247Sports. He also played forward and center in basketball and averaged 3.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Nate Wellington – OL, 6-3, 350, Lawrenceville, Georgia (Collins Hill HS/Georgia Military College)
Played in 10 games along the offensive line for Georgia Military College during his sophomore season, and appeared in nine games during his freshman season. He played guard at Collins Hill High School and was named second-team all-region as a senior.
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Pacific and Australia
Other Pacific
Christopher Kelly3 Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert2 George Alexander Cooke12 John Hamilton Moore1
1700s1 1800-184915 1850-18992
21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches]17 31 to 40 cm [12 to 16 inches]1
Black/White16 Multicolored2
Landscape11 Portrait7
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Genuine antique prints of other places in the Pacific ocean not covered by our otehr categories. To the natural historian the Pacific Ocean islands were rich in natural wonders with many species of animals still undiscovered as well as interesting tribal cultures.
A Dance At Ulietea On The Society Islands In The South Seas
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).Society Islands,TahitiThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier a..
An Offering Before Captain Cook In The Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
26 x 21.25cm (10.5 x 8.25 inches ). This antique engraving was made in 1824 and is from "A New And Complete System Of Universal Geography, Or An Authentic History And Interesting Description Of The Whole World And Its Inhabitants" by Christopher Kelly for the firm of Thomas Kelly and was printe..
Inhabitants Of New Caledonia
Tahiti: Interview Between Captain Wallis And Oberea Queen Of Otaheite
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).TahitiThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It wa..
A Savage Of New Caledonia In The Attitude Of Throwing A Spear
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).New CaledoniaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis..
A Young Woman Of Otaheite (Tahiti) In The Dress They Assume When Bringing A Present
A Branch Of The Breadfruit Tree The Principal Support Of The Natives Of The South Sea Islands
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).This original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It was made..
Poulaho, King Of Friendly Isles At Time Of Captain Cook's Visit (Tonga)
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).The Friendly Isles are now known as TongaTongaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan,..
Various Articles Implements And Used By The Savages Of New Caledonia In The South Sea
Habitation Of The Natives Of Terra De Fuego, An Island On The Extremity Of South America
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).South America,Tierra del FuegoThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, D..
Ornaments From Melanesia And Polynesia
26 x 18cm (10.3 x 7 inches).Polynesia,MelanesiaThis high quality antique lithograph is by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert and was made in Italy in about 1895. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural settings. The image ar..
Polynesian Ornaments
26 x 18cm (10.3 x 7 inches).Armi e Ornamenti della PolinesiaPolynesiaThis high quality antique lithograph is by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert and was made in Italy in about 1895. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural ..
A Dance In Otaheite
Mode Of Dancing On Ulietea
34.5 x 22.3 cm (13.5 x 8.8 inches).TahitiThis original antique engraving was made in 1778. It is from a "A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels" by John Hamilton Moore, and was printed by Alexander Hogg in London. Moore described some of the most interesting discoveries and adventures ..
The Ceremony Of Poulaho King Of The Friendly Islands (Tonga) Drinking Kava
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).TongaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It was..
A Savage Of The Admiralty Isles In The South Sea (part Of Papua New Guinea)
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).Admiralty Isles,Papua New GuineaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson,..
Interview Between Commodore Lord Byron And The Natives Of Patagonia In South America
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).Mark in corner well away from imagePatagonia,Chile,Argentina,South AmericaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain Jam..
View Of A Tuppapow Or Shed Under Which The Bodies Of The Chiefs Of Otaheite Are Embalmed


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New Jersey Bureau of Securities Orders Online Cryptocurrency Promoter "Bitcoiin" to  Stop Offering Unregistered Securities in the State
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NEWARK – Continuing New Jersey's efforts to protect investors from fraud in the cryptocurrency market, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the Bureau of Securities ("the Bureau") has issued an emergency order to stop Bitcoiin, an online cryptocurrency-related investment entity, from fraudulently offering unregistered securities in the state.
In a Summary Cease and Desist Order issued today and effective immediately, the Bureau found that Bitcoiin a/k/a Bitcoiin B2G (collectively, "Bitcoiin") is violating the State's Uniform Securities Law by offering investors unregistered securities in its Initial Coin Offering ("ICO") of its own cryptocurrency - known as Bitcoiin 2nd Generation, Bitcoiin 2Gen, or B2G - and in its "Bitcoiin Staking Program."
The Bureau also found that Bitcoiin violated the law by failing to disclose key material facts to prospective investors, including the identities of its principals, the physical address of its business, and the risks associated with the Bitcoiin investments. Bitcoiin further violated the law by failing to disclose key information about its "brand ambassador," a known movie and television actor, including how much he is being paid to promote the Bitcoiin investments and whether he owns any Bitcoiin coins, the Bureau found.
"The Bureau's actions today are a reminder to investors that while celebrity endorsements can add to the excitement and hype of cryptocurrency-related investments, they do not guarantee that an investment is sound or even legal," said Attorney General Grewal. "As the online cryptocurrency-related investment market continues to evolve, the Bureau will vigilantly monitor the market to protect New Jersey investors from the high risk of fraud associated with these largely unregulated products."
Cryptocurrencies are a medium of exchange that are created and stored electronically in the blockchain, a distributed public database that keeps a permanent record of digital transactions. Current common cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. Unlike traditional currency, these alternatives have no physical form and typically are not backed by tangible assets. They are not insured or controlled by a central bank or other governmental authority, cannot always be exchanged for other commodities, and are subject to little or no regulation.
"Investing in cryptocurrencies carries a significant risk that requires individuals to be extra vigilant in vetting offers before deciding to invest," said Sharon M. Joyce, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. "Alarm bells should go off when investors are asked to transmit funds to an unidentified online entity that fails to disclose who is behind its investment products, the financial status of its business, and the physical location of its operation."
Bitcoiin, not to be confused with the better known Bitcoin, through its website at www.bitcoiin.com and other social media, announced an ICO of its B2G coins starting on or about March 26, 2018. Bitcoiin claims it is offering B2G to raise capital to build a "self-sufficient" ecosystem that includes the opportunity to purchase B2G, provide wallet staking, and to trade B2G, altcoins, and fiat currencies "on a secure, comprehensive platform."
Bitcoiin claims that to finance its "project" it is conducting a crowd sale with an ideal financing amount of $250 million that would allow Bitcoiin "to implement the project quicker and also include a larger marketing manufacturing, technical development team." The website claims that pre-ICO investors can purchase single B2Gs at a discounted price of $5 – half of what the launch price will be – and projects the coins will be worth $388 each by next December.
The second investment product being offered on the Bitcoiin website is the "Bitcoiin Staking Program" which offers potential investors in New Jersey the opportunity to purportedly earn "guaranteed" interest of 1 percent a month or 12 percent each year. According to the Bitcoiin website, to invest in the "Bitcoiin Staking Program" an investor need only purchase B2G and hold it in their "in-ecosystem wallet" which is accessible on the Bitcoiin website. The interest that is generated for the investor is purportedly derived from Bitcoiin's mining operation. Potential investors also have the opportunity to earn commissions based on their recruitment of "affiliates" by promoting Bitcoiin investments through social media, videos, and websites.
The website's landing page features a large photo of a known celebrity, touting him as the "official ambassador of Bitcoiin B2G."
A Bitcoiin press release describes that the celebrity met with the organizers of Bitcoiin 2Gen and after reviewing their new business plan decided to endorse the Bitcoiin 2Gen ICO.
A small disclaimer at the bottom of the Bitcoiin website states that its "Celebrity spokesman holds no ownership interest in Bitcoiin B2G," but Bitscoiin does not disclose what expertise, if any, the celebrity has to ensure that the investment is appropriate and in compliance with federal and state securities laws.
Additionally, there are no disclosures as to the nature, scope, and amount of compensation paid by Bitcoiin in exchange for the celebrity's promotion of Bitcoiin 2Gen.
"When it comes to offering cryptocurrency-related securities in New Jersey, no one is above the law," Christopher W. Gerold, Chief of the Bureau of Securities. "We will continue to protect investors by actively monitoring the internet to identify and stop dubious entities like Bitcoiin from flouting our securities laws."
The Bureau's action was handled by Deputy Bureau Chief Amy Kopleton, Director of Examinations Stephen Bouchard and Legal Officer Delfin Rodriguez of the Bureau of Securities, within the Division of Consumer Affairs.
The Bureau is charged with protecting investors from investment fraud and regulating the securities industry in New Jersey. It is critical that investors "Check Before You Invest." Investors can obtain information, including the registration status and disciplinary history, of any financial professional doing business to or from New Jersey, by contacting the Bureau toll-free within New Jersey at 1-866-I-INVEST (1-866-446-8378) or from outside New Jersey at (973) 504-3600, or by visiting the Bureau's website at www.NJSecurities.gov. Investors can also contact the Bureau for assistance or to raise issues or complaints about New Jersey-based financial professionals or investments.
Last Modified: 5/29/2018 8:00 AM


The Shaded/Unshaded Circles problem in the previous section reveals a key aspect of the Communication Standard.
As you explored this problem, you may have discovered that the more precise your description, the better you understood the problem. This precision would also help someone else understand your thinking.
Question: How would you describe to a friend on the telephone which set has the greater percentage of shaded circles?
"Both sets have the same number of shaded circles. However, Set B has a greater portion of the whole shaded than Set A, since 2/5 is greater than 1/3. One way to compare these two fractions is to find common numerators. Since 1/3 is equivalent to 2/6, you can compare 2/5 and 2/6. Two parts of five is greater than two parts of six, so 2/5 is greater than 2/6 (or 1/3)."
The process of describing how you can compare one set with another forces the listener and speaker to concentrate on the relationship between the shaded and unshaded circles in each of the two sets. If you can't describe it, it's likely that your understanding isn't both visual and symbolic; you might try to develop communication skills that include both of these characteristics.


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Q: Why can the chain rule be proven by showing that the set $M = \{ n \in \mathbb{Z}^+ : f(x_n) = f(a) \}$ is finite? I am currently trying to understand this proof of Proposition 26 in my lecture notes on the chain rule.
In these notes, it says that proposition 26 can be proven by showing that the set $M = \{ n \in \mathbb{Z}^+ : f(x_n) = f(a) \}$ is finite. Can anyone please explain to me why this is the case?

A: Suppose that the set $M$ is infinite. Then there is a subsequence $(x_{n_k})$ of $(x_n)$ with
$f(x_{n_k})=f(a)$ for all $k$. Hence $f(x_{n_k})-f(a)=0$ for all $k$. Therefore
$f'(a) = \lim_{k \to \infty}\frac{f(x_{n_k})-f(a)}{x_{n_k}-a}=0$, a contradiction, since in Proposition 26 we have $f'(a) \ne 0$.


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Q: Classical wave equation During my study for quantum mechanics, I encountered the classical wave equation, which is stated as "$\frac{1}{v^2} \frac {\partial^2\phi}{\partial t^2}=\nabla^2\phi$".
However, when I learnt about wave equations in general, the equation that I am more familiar with is "$\frac{1}{v^2} \frac {\partial^2y}{\partial t^2}=\frac {\partial^2y}{\partial x^2}$".
So I was wondering how these two wave equations are interlinked? Is the first one just a higher dimension wave equation in comparison to the second one?


Base64 encoding & decoding using AVX512BW instructions.
AVX512 is the recent extension to the Intel's ISA, unfortunately the extension is split into several subextensions. In the last article from the list I described usage of subextension AVX512BW (Byte-Word), at the moment of writing both articles AVX512BW was not available.
However, in 2016 on the market has appeared processors having subextension AVX512F (Foundation). Among many advantages of AVX512F there is one serious problem: lack of instructions working at byte and word level. The minimum vector element's size is 32 bits.
The new, binary search vectorized lookup for base64 encoding.
Evidence that SWAR techniques, even seem not optimistic at the first glance, are beneficial.
Use of a ternary logic instruction makes code simplier and faster.
Evaluation of gather instruction in the context of lookup-based methods.
Measurments from a real machine.
experiment results and final remarks.
As I don't want to repeat myself too much, please refer to the linked articles for other algorithms for SSE and AVX2 and their analysis.
add two vectors with wrap-around arithmetic (modulo 256).
In case of SSE, AVX2 and AVX512BW the points 1st & 2nd are performed by single instruction like pcmpgtb (SSE intrinsic _mm_cmpgt_epi8). Likewise, the equivalent of the 3rd operation is single instruction paddb (SSE intrinsic _mm_add_epi8).
Important note: input vectors for the core part of base64 algorithms contain bytes less than 128, i.e. the most significant bit isn't set.
The assumption is that both x and constant are less than 0x80. If x >= constant then the result of the expression is greater or equal to 0x80, less than 0x80 otherwise. It means that the most significant bit indicates the result of comparison.
Let see a sample AVX512F code which compares input vector with constant = 26.
add this vector and the input vector.
In case of base64 masks are used to conditionally set some constants, thus depending on a constant value masks of different width are needed.
A 1-bit value require just one shift right.
Building a 7-bit mask requires also a shift and a subtract.
An 8-bit mask is simply a 7-bit mask merged with the MSB.
Summing things up: building a mask always require masking MSB and shift. Depending on the mask's width it would require an additional bit-and or bit-or.
combine MSB of inputs with the MSB of result to set final MSB to the correct value.
As it was said above, inputs for the algorithms are smaller than 128, thanks to that some masking is not needed and calculating the final sum is simpler. Following C++ procedure adds a vectors of 7-bit numbers and 8-bit numbers.
The procedure requires two logic instructions and one addition, it uses two constants.
Sample C++ codes use two macros: packed_dword and packed_byte. The first macro fills all 32-bit elements of vector with given value, the second one fills all bytes with a value. The macros are used just for better readability, both use intrinsic _mm512_set1_epi32.
Load data: put 3-byte sequences into 4-byte words.
Unpack 6-bit words into bytes in each 4-byte word.
Translate all 6-bit words into ASCII codes according to the base64 table. The table contains big letters, small letters, digits, the plus and the slash character ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z', '0'-'9', '+' and '/').
Since AVX512F lacks of byte-level shuffling, loading data can be accomplished with a gather instruction. The gather does a parallel lookup in given table, indices are stored in vector's elements. Gather is significantly faster than individual loads, especially when it touches a small number of cache lines. In this case single gather would touch at most two cache lines.
The 4th byte of each lane is not important.
Vector of indices contains a sequence of multiplies of 3: [0, 3, 6, 9, 12, ... and so on]. Loading data is then performed by a single instruction; please note that the last argument of _mm512_i32gather_epi32, scale, is 1.
Although the gather-based loading is pretty simple and straightforward, the instruction's latency is really huge — it's 15 cycles.
A vectorized approach loads 64 bytes, where only 48 bytes are used, and performs all shifting and shuffling within registers. AVX512F offers shuffling instruction vpermd (_mm512_permutexvar_epi32), which works at 32-bit words level and can move words across lanes.
Each 12-byte array is then placed in a separate 128-bit lane. This is done by _mm512_permutexvar_epi32. Note the order of words: 0, 1, 1, 2.
Shift bytes C right by 16 bits (_mm512_mask_srli_epi64). Now bytes A and C are at correct places.
Shift bytes D and B left by 8 bit (_mm512_slli_epi64). And now these bytes are also at the correct position.
Merge results from 3rd and 4th steps (_mm512_ternarylogic_epi32). The 3rd byte of each word will be omitted by a lookup procedure, thus no masking is needed.
An excerpt from sample code.
Where a, b, c and d are bits of individual 6-bit words. The question mark denotes random, unimportant data.
Unfortunately this step can't use any fancy AVX512F instruction, a series of shifts followed by a bit merge is the only solution. The bit merge is done by the ternary logic instruction.
A lookup procedure considers five ranges assigned to characters: 'A'-'Z', 'a'-'z', '0'-'9', '+' and '/'. The procedure associates a range with shift value, a constant that added to the input value gives a proper ASCII code.
The simplest algorithm incrementally calculates shift, pseudocode shows the idea.
The elementary operation is building a mask according to comparison result, the methods to do this are described earlier.
As we see, masks for all but one constants can be 7-bit. However, we could split constant 187 into MSB and lower part. The lower part contributes in shift, while the MSB will be used to adjust sum shift + i. This solution has one important advantage, the sum would never wrap, and plain addition can be used.
An expression like shift ^= cmp(...) & const might be expressed with ternary logic. This transformation makes the above procedure slightly shorter, four bit-ands are replaced with two ternary logic instructions.
In the first step we select if an input byte belongs to "letters" group ('A'-'Z' or 'a'-'z'), or to "digits" group ('0'-'9', '+' and '/'). At this step we select both shift value and comparison value for the next step.
In the second step the input is compared with value selected in the previous step. At this point we exactly know if input byte should be mapped to 'A'-'Z', 'a'-'z', '0'-'9' or one of '+' or '/'.
The last step is used to properly select shift value for '+' and '/' chars.
Pseudocode for scalar inputs shows the idea.
The C++ implementation simply replaces all ifs with merge operations.
Fortunately result vector doesn't require any post-processing and can be stored directly.
Load data, a 64-byte vector.
Translate each byte of the vector from base64 ASCII chars back into 6-bit values. At this stage input validation is performed.
Pack 6-bit sequences into continuous bit string, forming a 48-byte array.
Symmetrically to storing encoded data, loading such data doesn't require any effort, it is a simple load.
Unlike encoding, decoding has to care about input's validity. However, the scheme of decoding is similar to encoding: depending on byte range (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, + or /) a shift value is selected and the shift is added to byte forming a 6-bit value. If a byte doesn't match any range, then shift value is zero, denoting an invalid input.
Very important observation is that a valid input can't contains any extended ASCII characters, i.e. bytes should be less than 0x80. Before doing a lookup procedure the input bytes are reduced to 7-bit value. This leads to simpler code, as SWAR procedures don't have to deal with full 8-bit numbers. Information about invalid, extended ASCII chars is used during a validation step.
Pseudocode for decoding summing up the above observations.
Equality comparison (required for chars '+' and '/') has surprisingly the same complexity as range checking, so the latter operation is used.
Adding shift and input uses arithmetic modulo 256.
Packing has exactly the same problems as unpacking step in encoding. Only shifts and bit-merges can be used. The code use the same template merge as encoding.
We can store 48 bytes using the scatter instruction, which saves 32-bit lanes at certain offsets [0, 3, 6, 9, and so on]; the vector of offset is exactly the same as encoding use.
According to the documentation, scatter stores items sequentially. Since indices are in ascending order, all 4th bytes of lane will be overwritten by data from the next lane.
It is possible to do all shifting within registers, unfortunately there is no instruction allowing to shift across 64-bit boundary. This make decoding procedure more complicated than compared to the encoding counterpart.
Now only bytes C2 and C1 have to be moved to word 1, and this is an expansive procedure.
Shuffle words from 128-bit lanes to form 48-byte result (_mm512_permutexvar_epi32).
A repository contains also lookup procedures use gather instructions. The procedures are pretty short and clean (no SWAR tricks), however they use quite large tables: encoding 4 * 4 * 64 bytes (1kB), decoding 4 * 4 * 256 (4kB).
And the most important fact is that performance of both procedures is worse than vectorized counterparts.
Sample programs from repository tests dozens of different variants of scalar, SSE and AVX2 implementations. I picked the best methods from scalar, SSE and AVX2 groups.
Test programs were compiled by GCC 5.3.0 and run on Knights Landing processor, model 7210.
Note that tests perform whole encoding/decoding procedures, thus memory transfers are included in results.
AVX2 — unrolled with an improved lookup.
AVX2 — base lookup, pack naive.
AVX512F implementation is always faster.
Surprisingly, even gather-based decoding is faster than plain vector AVX2 procedure.
Although gather and scatter instructions are pretty fast, vectorized versions of load and store outperform hardware.
On Knights Landing AVX2 code is merely 1.2-1.3 times faster than SSE code.
Unrolling loops. My experiments with simpler algorithms showed that unrolling usually makes code slower on KNL.
Binary-search based lookup for decoding. Binary search used for encoding is not better than incremental procedure, so at the moment I think it is not worth to bother with decoding.
This work wouldn't be possible without Daniel Lemire, who has gave me access to a brand new machine having Knights Landing CPU. I could do all experiments on a real processor. Daniel also shared some ideas about an early version of this text. Thank you!
Github repository contains all procedures and sample programs.


Here are the 3 current Dharma talk series as we alternate who leads the Sangha service on Sunday mornings. Check the calendar below to find out the topic for each Sunday scheduled.
Rev. Junsen Chris Nettles will continue the Dharma talk series on "Seeing Clearly: Shakyamuni to Science". We will examine and discuss engaging with what is in our environment and in the mind.
Lay leader Kōsen Bill Pugh will lead a shikan mediation service once a month and present fundamental topics for beginners and practitioners of any level.
We will start with prologue The Sutra of Innumerable Meanings.
We will end with epilogue The Sutra of Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue.
Read the books for free! Download the PDF file or read online at the links below. You are welcome to attend without doing any reading as well.
The Lotus Sutra BDK revised 2nd edition translation by Tsugunari Kubo and Akira Yuyama. Based on the Chinese translation by Kumarajiva.
Tiantai Lotus Texts from BDK contains the other two Sutras.
The Threefold Lotus Sutra (all three Sutras) translations by Bunno Kato, Yoshiro Tamura, and Kojiro Miyasaka.
While this version is less recommended, here is The Lotus Sutra translation by Burton Watson with added summaries, footnotes, and commentary by Rev. Shokai Kanai of Nichiren-shu whose teachings may differ from Tendai-shu/Tiantai. Please explore if curious.


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Folkeafstemningen om forfatningen i Andorra blev afholdt i Andorra den 14. marts 1993. Den nye forfatning var udarbejdet af kronprinsen og Consell General, den nye forfatning blev godkendt af 74,2% procent af vælgerne, med en valgdeltagelse på omkring 75%. Det første valg under den nye forfatning blev afholdt senere samme året.

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Folkeafstemninger
Politiske valg i Andorra
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In this section: Postmarket Drug Safety Information for Patients and Providers
Postmarket Drug Safety Information for Patients and Providers
Index to Drug-Specific Information
Drug Safety and Availability
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Risk of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) with the use of Tysabri (natalizumab)
The FDA has issued new information about this safety issue, see the FDA Drug Safety Communication issued 4/22/2011 and 1/20/2012.
Safety Announcement
Additional Information for Patients
Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals
[02-05-2010] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public that the risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but serious brain infection associated with the use of Tysabri (natalizumab), increases with the number of Tysabri infusions received. This new safety information, based on reports of 31 confirmed cases of PML received by the FDA as of January 21, 2010, will now be included in the Tysabri drug label and patient Medication Guide (see Data Summary for additional information).
Tysabri was approved by the FDA in November 2004 for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Tysabri is also approved by FDA for treating moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
Since 2006, Tysabri has only been available through a risk minimization plan called Tysabri Outreach Unified Commitment to Health (the TOUCH™ Prescribing Program). The program, developed by the FDA and the manufacturer of Tysabri, Biogen-Idec, is intended to make sure that healthcare professionals and patients understand the benefits and potential risks associated with the use of Tysabri, including the risk of PML.Under the TOUCH™ program, every patient who receives Tysabri is closely monitored for the occurrence of PML and other serious opportunistic infections. For additional information about the TOUCH™ program click here.
Based on the available information, the FDA believes that the clinical benefits of Tysabri continue to outweigh the potential risks. Revisions to the drug label and patient Medication Guide, with the continued use of the TOUCH Prescribing Program, are intended to maximize the safe use of Tysabri and the identification of new PML cases.
Tysabri is a medication that has been associated with PML and the risk of developing this disease increases with the number of Tysabri infusions received.
PML is a rare infection of the brain caused by the JC virus, which is a common virus often acquired during childhood. Most adults have been infected with JC virus, but do not develop PML. The virus appears to remain inactive until something (such as a weakened immune system) causes it to be reactivated. Once reactivated, the virus may infect the brain and cause PML.
People with a weakened immune system or people taking drugs that suppress their immune system (immunosuppressants) are most likely to get PML. Tysabri is an immunosuppressant medication.
The symptoms of PML may begin gradually, usually worsen rapidly, and vary depending on which part of the brain is infected. These symptoms may include difficulty with walking and other movements, decline in mental function, and problems with vision and speaking. Rarely, headaches and seizures occur. Symptoms of PML may be similar to multiple sclerosis (MS).
If PML is suspected, Tysabri treatment should be stopped and not resumed until further clinical evaluation is performed.
When patients have the clinical symptoms of PML, a PML diagnosis is made by an MRI of the brain and confirmation of the presence of JC virus in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Cases of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) have been reported after stopping Tysabri because of PML. IRIS is a condition that can occur after discontinuing immunosuppressant medications. During immune system recovery, patients can experience a severe inflammatory response to an infection and their symptoms can get worse, sometimes after a period of improvement.
An update to the Warnings and Precautions section of the drug label has been added to inform healthcare professionals that the risk of PML increases with the number of Tysabri infusions received
There have been no reports of PML in patients treated for less than 12 months since Tysabri's remarketing.In patients treated with 24 to 36 infusions, the overall worldwide rate and the rate in the U.S. of developing PML is similar to the rate seen during clinical trials (1 case per 1,000 patients treated). Outside of the U.S., the rate is approximately 2 cases per 1,000 patients.The reasons for this difference are unknown. There is limited clinical experience beyond 36 Tysabri infusions either in clinical trials or in the postmarketing setting.
PML is diagnosed on the basis of clinical symptoms, MRI findings, and the detection of JC virus in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Tysabri should be withheld at the first sign or symptom suggestive of PML.
Continued clinical vigilance and close monitoring for the signs and symptoms of PML as dictated by the TOUCH™ Prescribing Program is necessary.
An update to the Warnings and Precautions section of the drug label has been added to inform healthcare professionals about the occurrence of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) in patients who developed PML and subsequently discontinued Tysabri.
IRIS is a rare condition characterized by a severe inflammatory response that can occur during or following immune system recovery, causing an unexpected decline in a patient's condition after return of immune function.
IRIS has been reported in patients who discontinue Tysabri as a result of developing PML, but not in patients who discontinue Tysabri for other reasons.
Many patients who stopped Tysabri due to PML and who received either plasma exchange or immunoadsorption (measures taken to decrease circulating Tysabri levels) developed IRIS days to several weeks after these treatments.
Healthcare professionals should monitor their patients for the development of IRIS and appropriate treatment of the associated inflammation after stopping Tysabri should be undertaken.
The FDA continues to receive reports of PML in patients receiving Tysabri in the United States and overseas. Tysabri, an immunosuppressant medication, was first approved by the FDA in November 2004 for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). In February 2005, the marketing of Tysabri was suspended by the manufacturer after three patients in clinical trials (two patients in MS trials and one in a Crohn's disease [CD] trial) developed PML. In June 2006, the FDA approved an application for the re-marketing of Tysabri as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of MS.
Tysabri is generally recommended for patients who have had an inadequate response to, or are unable to tolerate, an alternate MS therapy. In January 2008, Tysabri was also approved for inducing and maintaining a clinical response and remission in patients with moderately to severely active CD who have had an inadequate response to, or are unable to tolerate, conventional CD therapies.
Since July 2006 (when marketing resumed) through January 21, 2010, there have been 31 confirmed cases of PML worldwide in patients using Tysabri. Of these 31 case reports, 10 were from patients in the U.S. As of January 21, 2010, eight patients have died. In all cases, patients were receiving Tysabri as monotherapy for the treatment of MS. There have been no postmarketing reports of PML in patients treated with Tysabri for CD. In the U.S., less than 2% of Tysabri use is in patients with CD. Tysabri is not approved for CD outside of the U.S.
The risk of developing PML increases with the number of Tysabri infusions received. Tysabri is administered as a single intravenous infusion every four weeks. The overall worldwide cumulative rate of PML in patients who have received one or more Tysabri infusions is 0.5 cases of PML per 1,000 patients. Since Tysabri's re-marketing in the U.S., there have been no cases of PML in patients treated with Tysabri for less than 12 months. The overall worldwide cumulative rate of PML in patients who have received at least 24 infusions is 1.3 cases of PML per 1,000 patients. In the U.S., the cumulative rate of PML in patients who have received at least 24 infusions is 0.8 per 1,000 patients. Outside of the U.S., the cumulative rate of PML in patients who have received at least 24 infusions is 1.9 per 1,000 patients.
Approximately 66,000 people, worldwide, have received at least one dose of Tysabri since marketing resumption (through December 31, 2009). Relatively few patients have received 36 infusions or more, either in clinical trials or since marketing resumption; therefore, the magnitude of the risk of PML and other adverse events in patients who have received 36 infusions or more is not able to be well characterized.
The following table summarizes cumulative rates of PML according to geographic location and number of Tysabri infusions received since Tysabri re-marketing:
Number of Tysabri infusions received
Overall cumulative rate of PML per 1,000 patients
Cumulative rate of PML per 1,000 patients outside of U.S.
Cumulative rate of PML per 1,000 patients in U.S.
> 1 0.5 0.7 0.3
> 12 0.8 1.1 0.5
The FDA and its international counterparts remain committed to tracking and monitoring for any change in the risk of PML associated with the use of Tysabri.
This communication is intended to increase awareness about the risk of PML in patients treated with Tysabri.At this time, the FDA believes that the clinical benefits of Tysabri outweigh its risks. Tysabri will remain available to patients through the TOUCH™ Prescribing Program. Under this program, every patient who receives Tysabri is closely monitored for the occurrence of PML and other serious opportunistic infections.
Information on Natalizumab (marketed as Tysabri)
TYSABRI - The TOUCH Prescribing Program
Tysabri (Natalizumab): Update of Healthcare Professional Information


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KEEN Inc. Announces Presenting Sponsorship of International Ocean Film Tour
March 15, 2016 Verde Brand Communications
Legendary winter sports film company Warren Miller Entertainment and Moving Adventures Medien partner for United States tour stops for the third volume of the ocean-themed film fest.
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 15, 2016) – A natural extension of their DNA, core values, and brand ethos, KEEN, maker of original hybrid footwear, announces its presenting sponsor partnership of the International Ocean Film Tour (IOFT). In its third year, the film tour is inspired by the German-based media company Moving Adventures. Legendary film company Warren Miller Entertainment is the North American distributor for the KEEN International Ocean Film Tour, which will kickoff its premiere on April 22 in Portland, Oregon, with a collection of seven short films about the sea.
"Water and adventure are two elements that when fused, create a relationship that's nothing less than magical. They're elements that have been highly influential for KEEN from the moment the brand was founded in 2003," said Nol Gerritse, KEEN Marketing Director. "We're excited and honored to bring the energy of some of the most inspiring, engaging adventures to people around the US in partnership with Warren Miller Entertainment and Moving Adventures."
Massive, powerful waves off the Tasmanian coast, the inherent beauty of Mexico, and a world-record set by crossing the most dangerous ocean passage, the KEEN International Ocean Film Tour sets sail for its third voyage to bring the best and most stunning ocean and watersport adventures to the big screen – this time making its way to North American soil. Premiering in April in KEEN's hometown of Portland at Revolution Hall, the tour will hit more than 20 cities before wrapping up in Boulder, Colorado, four weeks later.
"Create, Play, Care – KEEN's slogan perfectly fits the International Ocean Film Tour and showing people what's out there, inspiring them to follow their dreams, and care about what they love," said Paul Rothenburg of Moving Adventures Medien. "This common way of looking at things makes the partnership between KEEN and the film tour a perfect match and we're proud to have them as the official presenting partner."
The line-up of film's include: The Other Shore – The Diana Nyad Story, Sonic Sea – Deafening Pollution, My Own Private Monster – Windsurfing Off the Tasmanian Coast, The Edge – A Shark-lover's Guide to the Sea, Hola Sunshine, Born To – Freediving With Sharks, and John John Florence's View From A Blue Moon.
Ocean lovers and watersports enthusiasts are encouraged to check out this event which includes 120 minutes packed with the most inspiring stories from the sea and the best watersports action of the year. Watch the trailer.
A full tour schedule and ticketing information is available at the official KEEN International Ocean Film Tour website, HERE.
"The KEEN International Ocean Film Tour is an opportunity for the Warren Miller Entertainment brand to return to watersports, which used to be incorporated with Warren Miller films regularly," said Andy Hawk, WME's Managing Director. "We pride ourselves in distributing inspirational, world-class cinematography and the IOFT offers nothing short of that."
For information regarding U.S. theatrical shows or licensing opportunities for the KEEN International Ocean Film Tour, please contact: John Shafer, JShafer@aimmedia.com.
About KEEN
Inspired by a love of the outdoors, KEEN, Inc., a manufacturer of hybrid outdoor and casual products, including footwear, clothing, and accessories, is dedicated to creating quality products that support the lifestyles and outdoor adventures of active people around the world. KEEN products can be found online and through more than 5,000 retail locations in more than 60 countries, as well as in KEEN Garage retail stores in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The company's operations and culture reflect a stand-out commitment to building a strong community and a healthier planet so that all can create, play, and care. Learn more at http://www.keenfootwear.com.
About Moving Adventures
Moving Adventures Medien is an event and communications agency based in Munich (Germany). MAM combines advertising, community marketing and web-TV in order to achieve cross-media communication solutions. MAM focusses on the fascinating worlds of sports, nature and adventure sport. With numerous film roadshows & speaker series, MAM has put a strong focus on the growing market of event & community marketing within the outdoor sports industry. Event brands like the European Outdoor Filmtour, International Ocean Film Tour, Warren Miller Entertainment's Winter film Tour or the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour welcome more than 300.000 visitors in more than 600 shows all over Europe each year.
About Warren Miller Entertainment
Warren Miller Entertainment has been a pioneer in action sports cinematography since 1949. It is a multichannel media and distribution company and is currently in production for its 67th feature film. Warren Miller Entertainment is a division of Active Interest Media and is based in Boulder, Colorado.
About Active Interest Media
One of the world's largest enthusiast media companies, Active Interest Media (activeinterestmedia.com) publishes leading consumer magazines such as Yoga Journal, Backpacker, SKI, Skiing, Vegetarian Times, Sail, American Cowboy, Old House Journal and more. The company's five divisions—the Equine Network, Home Group, Healthy Living Group, Marine Group and Outdoor Group—reach more than 40 million people in 85 countries. AIM also operates websites, B2B businesses, a state-of-the-art video unit and Warren Miller Entertainment, the most successful outdoor-film production company in history. AIM was formed by Wind Point Partners, a private equity investment firm with offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Southfield, Michigan, in partnership with executive chairman Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III, in October 2003.
Keith Cozzens, Verde Brand Communications, keith@verdepr.com
Jessi Hackett, Warren Miller Entertainment, JHackett@aimmedia.com


Sea Watch 1105 is a 2 bedroom plus den, 2 bathroom condo located on the 11th floor on the north side of the building. There is a queen bed in the master bedroom, a queen bed in the guest bedroom, 2 twin beds in the den, and a queen sleep sofa in the living room. It is equipped with a full kitchen with a dishwasher, washer/dryer, central air, 3 flat screen TV's, 3 DVD players, and free WiFi. Limit of 8 people. Parking for 1 car. This property rents for full weeks only from Saturday to Saturday.
Overall- enjoyable view, amenities, spacious condo & polite maintenance and staff. Hot water went out every other night which made it impossible to shower till next morning/afternoon when maintenance came to fix.. Lots of amenities, not only offered by the condominium itself, but also surrounding area within walking distance! My teens enjoyed the ice skating rink and escape room, both In walking distance. Perfect for families from ones with little ones, all the way to teens/adults! So much to do in walking distance! And super fast food delivery service any hour of night! Enjoy!
Thank you so much for allowing us to rent your beautiful condo on the beach. The sea watch was wonderful, clean and everyone there so pleasant.


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Afromicracis crassa — вид жуков-короедов рода Afromicracis (Scolytinae, Curculionidae). Название представляет собой прилагательное именительного падежа женского рода латинского происхождения, означающее толстый или пухлый, относящееся к необычно толстому телу, особенно заднегруди, брюшку и надкрыльям самцов.

Распространение
Афротропика, Танзания (Morogoro province, Udzungwa Mountains near Mang'ula).

Описание
Мелкие жуки-короеды, величина которых колеблется в пределах нескольких миллиметров (1,8 — 2,0 мм), основной цвет светло-коричневый. Толстотелый вид с резким переходом от диска надкрылий к длинному пологому склону; наклон с межбороздковыми рядами мелких гранул; надкрылий сверху с волосками; передние голени очень узкие, с двумя крошечными зубчиками на задней стороне у вершины, мукро очень большой и изогнут вбок; скапус усика у самок на вершине шире педицеля. Жгутик усика (включая педицель) 5-члениковый. Вид был впервые описан в 2021 году.

См. также
 Короед-типограф

Примечания

Литература

Короеды
Животные, описанные в 2021 году
Насекомые Африки
Эндемики Танзании


All the political leaders of Bharat keep repeating like parrot the word. "Ahinsa" (Non-violence). How much Hindu religion talks about Ahinsa?
Many people are confronted with the question of whether or not Mahabharat deals with Ahinsa. As we all know, Ahinsa is the practice of non-violence. Now, when Krishna told Arjun to fight his brother, was this going against the principles of Ahinsa? Yes it is true that Krishna told Arjun that he was fighting evil, not his brothers. But, Ahinsa is completely staying away from violence. What is true Ahinsa? Ahinsa does not mean keeping quiet on injustice. Mahabharat – does not coincide with the principles of Ahinsa?
Mahabharat deals with a lot more issues than just Ahinsa. Ahinsa does not mean keeping quiet against injustice right in front of your eyes. Ahinsa can become worse than Hinsa (Violence) in such cases. Life is grey, and so are its principals. Love thy enemy, fight against evil etc. these are not absolute principals but apply together under different circumstances. Every soldier protecting his or her motherland would become against Mahabharat/Ahinsa in that case.
The PANDAVS reached the battlefield, after exhausting all the possible avenues to settle the matters – one has to note that PANDAVS showed extraordinary patience in terms of time and conduct. Only when everything else failed they moved to the battlefield as a last resort.
This is the message of Bhagwan Shree Krishna to Arjun when he (Arjun) did not want to harm Karna. When Karna lost the wheel of his chariot. Krishna clearly told him not to be a fool, for Karna never thought of his religion when Draupadi was stripped naked. Clearly Krishna meant that when people like Karna who were on the wrong side must be killed, for the sake of Dharma of peace and prosperity.
Ram too did not hesitate in killing Ravana. It is for this reason, that the Indians should get rid of these Ravanas of ISI from the Matribhumi (Motherland) otherwise, like today's attack wherein 30+ people are killed by the terrorist attack on the army campus, many more attacks will follows. Treat the enemy as an enemy.
We cannot let such attacks upon Bharat continue. Otherwise there won't be any Hindus left in Bharat to sing Ishwar Allah tero Naam OR Raghupati Raghava Rajaram - both very dear to Gandhi and many Hindus.
In responding to the terrorist attack near Jammu on Tuesday, Bharat (India) may not have the option of engaging Pakistan in a full-scale war.
Analysts here point to four key reasons that are likely to discourage a full-scale military retaliation against Pakistan. First, the United States, as of now, is likely to strongly discourage India from taking military action against Pakistan. This is because an Indo-Pak. war is likely to undermine some of the core U.S. objectives.
For instance, the beginning of unbridled hostilities between India and Pakistan at the present juncture is likely to derail the U.S. campaign against terrorism in Afghanistan whose "center of gravity'' is shifting to the Afghan-Pakistan border areas. Any conflict with India will naturally mean diversion of Pakistani troops from the Afghan-Pakistan border where they are required to nab the remnants of the Al-Qaeda or for launching joint operations with the U.S. in Pakistan's tribal areas.
Second, an all-out war with Pakistan will mean jeopardizing the safety of the American troops and members of its security establishment who are present there in large numbers. Some of the Pakistani air bases such as Karachi, Pasni, Jacobabad and Dalbadin, where U.S. forces may be present in considerable numbers, will be legitimate targets for the IAF in case of a war. The U.S. will obviously find the targeting of these areas unacceptable, observers say.
Third, the Bharatiya security establishment has to factor in Pakistani nuclear weapons and their delivery systems such as missiles in case of a conflict. Hostilities with Pakistan may prove unaffordable unless India acquires some means, direct or indirect, of exercising control or immobilizing the Pakistani nuclear forces.
Fourth, the Bharatiya military machine may still require additional preparation to acquire a decisive edge over Pakistan to fight a short-duration war. For instance, the Army is still in the process of inducting the T-90 tanks from Russia that will give its armored fleet a clear advantage.
Bharat also may need a few more months to acquire and induct additional state-of-the-art SU-30 fighter jets into the IAF in order to launch a swift military campaign.
In the near-absence of a full-scale war option now, the armed forces may consider some action without crossing the Line of Control. In the past, India's long-range artillery has been used against Pakistani border posts.
Limited air strikes, especially on some of the training camps may be an option. But without the assurance of an effective diplomatic intervention, such a step can risk the escalation of hostilities that New Delhi, at this moment, may wish to avoid.
For the safety of Hindus and Bharat, there must be full war against Pakistan under all circumstances. All the Hindu Gods and Goddesses have some type of arms in their hands. These arms not show pieces, but are for killing the enemies and tyrant people.
It is clear that all avenues of peaceful resolution have been exhausted. USA will neither help us nor go against us, in case a War really starts. They will definitely put all sorts of pressure for both parties to declare a Ceasefire and to come to a negotiating table.
Since a WAR is a very real possibility, we should be clear in our mind that Pakistan can not win in a conventional War. But we can be rest assured that Mushy will not hesitate to use Nuclear Weapons when he starts loosing. It is therefore necessary that Bharat's Nuclear readiness for several quick strikes on key targets in Pakistan should be in perfect condition and its control mechanism in totally reliable hands.
Bharat should soft talk and buy time (if necessary) till it is fully ready. THE BEST ADVANTAGE WILL BE GAINED WITH A SWIFT AND DEADLY ATTACK TO PARALYSE THE ENEMY. Everybody is aware that a Nuclear War may mean the loss of life of upto and something like Ten Million persons on both sides. It will indeed be Tragic. But there comes a time in a Nation's History when even this sacrifice has to be given. We may have to bear about 33% of the casualties (IT IS A GUESS and no body can be too sure how many will die). But to solve a 1000 year old CANCER in the body of our Nation, an "operation" of this kind is necessary. BJP Government will be well advised not to succumb to the pressure of a Cease-fire till Bharat has dealt a near fatal blow to Pakistan.
All of you may recall that Lal Bahadur Shastri agreed for a ceasefire under pressure, despite his inner conviction to continue the attack and take over Lahore City. It was an agonising decision he had to take under foreign pressure, which resulted in a Massive Heart attack and his death in Tashkent.
Bhartiya leaders must take the right decisions about war and not succumb under any pressures till our objectives are achieved and Pakistan is reduced to a battered Beggar with a begging Bowl.
INDIA (Bharat) CAN ILL AFFORD TO LET THE CANCER SPREAD ANY FURTHER!


Social video expert Unruly reviews Sainsbury's 'Mog's Christmas Calamity'.
Sainsbury's entry into 2015's Christmas ad race just dropped and, it's a reboot of a beloved British franchise.
True to the internet, it's another adorable cat. Making his first appearance since 2002, Judith Kerr's Mog the Cat is the star of Sainsbury's campaign, which looks to inject some slapstick fun into the occasionally self-serious Christmas ad genre. This is undeniably a spot for the kids, that also harkens back to parents' picture books.
Beginning with a classic 'The night before Christmas' voiceover, the spot guides us through a suburban home, where each family member is dreaming of something different. Dad is winning at the test match, the kids are dreaming of tomorrow's presents and Mum is dreaming of...well, that part isn't quite as kid-friendly.
Downstairs, their cat Mog is having a nightmare. Shaken awake by his night terrors, Mog's sudden movement sets in motion a chain of events that utterly demolishes his family's hope of a happy Christmas. Like a Rube Goldberg machine of despair, Mog sends cricket balls knocking into plates, which turn gas hobs on, which set tea towels on fire, which set the Christmas tree aflame, and so on until the whole house is an ashen, anti-festive mess.
Safe to say that 'Mog's Christmas Calamity' is a pretty apt title. Having completely seen to the family's chance of a merry Christmas, Mog is racked by guilt (or as guilty as you can be as a CGI tabby cat). But, of course, this being a Christmas ad, you're not left without a happy ending. Hearing about the family's misfortunes, the neighbours decide to chip in and put their house back in fine Christmas fettle. The spot ends with the family enjoying Christmas lunch, while calamitous Mog keeps his secret very much to himself.
Besides advocating not taking responsibility for your actions, 'Mog's Christmas Calamity' is a charming and sweet antidote to even Sainsbury's own Christmas advertising. Last year, the retail chain made an incredibly bold statement with its WWI themed ad.'Mog's Christmas Calamity' is much less controversial than its predecessor, and much easier to love as a result.
In fact, the closest cousins Sainsbury's Mog seems to have are to be found in John Lewis' menagerie, namely Monty the Penguin and the Bear and The Hare. With reigning Christmas kings pushed in a much more human-centric direction this year with#ManOnTheMoon, could this be the Christmas that Sainsbury's adorable animal takes the top prize?
Judging by the ad itself, there's no reason why not. It's sweet, well-directed and comes bundled in with all the childhood associations of Judith Kerr's book series. Not to mention the fact that the ad comes hand in hand with a new Christmas title from Kerr, all in support of Save The Children's child literacy campaigns.
While we'll have to wait and see how Sainsbury's fares against its competitors this festive season, we've said it once and we'll say it again: it takes a lot for the internet not to love a cat.


Your sales reps add a ton of value to your business.
With your sales department playing such an instrumental role, you might want to consider giving them an extra special gift this holiday season. No, I'm not talking about a premium subscription to the 'jelly of the month' club. I'm talking about turbocharging your CRM. Give your sales reps the full suite of tools they've been asking for.
Here are a few CRM gift ideas that are sure to be a hit at this year's company holiday party.
Sales reps spend most of their time following up on individual leads and opportunity records. To ensure that your sales team is always working on the most important deals, you've probably built custom views and reports in your CRM. This is a great start, but it's easy for reps to feel overwhelmed. A never-ending list of names and organizations is hard to get excited about. It can also make it difficult (if not impossible) to see the bigger picture, which directly impacts their motivation.
A more engaging pipeline management could be exactly what your reps have always secretly hoped for. But, how can you deliver a more visually appealing pipeline? One option would be Insightly's innovative Kanban-style sales board.
Unlike most pipeline management platforms, which offer nothing more than a "snapshot" of the status quo, Insightly's Kanban view allows your team to create, edit, and convert deal cards on the fly. Instead of drilling down into each lead or opportunity, making adjustments, and then clicking "back," records can be modified without leaving the master Kanban view. In addition, cards can be moved to the next (or prior) pipeline stage with a simple drag and drop.
A Kanban approach to sales offers several tangible benefits. At a practical level, record editing is significantly expedited. Perhaps even more importantly, it offers an at-a-glance overview of what should be worked on first. And, to be honest, it's just more fun than a boring lead list report!
Have you ever calculated the total number of emails sent by your sales staff each year? The numbers might be astounding.
That's 93,600 unique touchpoints with your best prospects. You've already invested significant effort perfecting your marketing newsletter templates – why not also give your reps a more consistent (and conversion-friendly) signature line for outbound sales emails?
Who would develop the HTML code for the signature line template?
Do we need to bring in a professional photographer if we plan to use headshots?
Is now also a good time to adopt an online appointment scheduling tool?
Should we have a graphic designer mock this up before handing it off to be coded?
Would incorporating our company logo into the signature line be beneficial?
What special offers or programs (such as a referral program) should we link to?
Which UTM parameters should we utilize so we can track signature line clicks?
Working in sales can sometimes feel like the wild west. Everyone is digging for the same gold, and there isn't a moment to lose.
Continuing with this analogy, your sales team wants to spend more time panning for gold; unfortunately, too much of their time is spent on other activities (such as responding to email and composing new pitches). How can you help them free up time and find more gold nuggets?
This gift idea might be the perfect solution for your situation: a library of vetted email templates.
Now granted, your longest tenured reps already have their "go to" email templates. But, what about the new hires you've onboarded in 2017? Chances are, they've had to reinvent the wheel and start from scratch.
With a CRM like Insightly, creating a library of sales templates is simple. Just click the big red button and add your template. Once created, each new email template is automatically shared with each user on your account.
Create a diagram with the optimal follow-up pattern.
Identify how many emails are needed.
Work with your top cross-selling team members to craft the ideal messaging.
Run the content past your editorial manager or content team (grammar counts!).
Create the email template(s) in your CRM (Tip: Use a logical category structure).
Show your team how to make the most of your creative gift idea!
Want to know if your gift is being appreciated? If you're using Insightly, you'll be able to see how many times each template has been sent, delivered, opened, and clicked.
Ever heard one of your sales reps mutter something like this? It's definitely an annoying question to deal with. You do your best to be fair, but there's always someone there to question your judgment. Sadly, with a manual lead assignment workflow, it's difficult to escape.
An automated lead assignment workflow can reduce turf wars and improve relationships among staff. As an added benefit, you'll also remove one additional bottleneck from your sales pipeline. No more waiting on a manager to review and delegate leads. Let the power of AI (artificial intelligence) do the "thinking" for you.
You could also go with a pure "round robin" rule that rotates lead assignments evenly over time. Either way, by automating your lead assignment rules, you'll be out of the drama.
After all, who could blame a robot for being unfair?
Your sales team loves selling. It's what they do best.
Here's what they don't like: dealing with the many post-sale details.
Currently, after a deal closes, your order fulfillment team takes over and begins tracking delivery in a spreadsheet. This works to a certain extent, but your sales reps inevitably get pulled into countless internal discussions. Much of the information that is needed resides in your CRM, but your fulfillment team finds it easier to pester the sales staff.
Depending on your fulfillment model, your team can harness the power of milestonesand pipelines to ensure an ideal customer experience. You could also consider mixing in workflow automation rules to further cut down on administrative back and forth.
Best of all, your staff will have access to the "full story" of each customer's journey. Sales notes, emails, attachments, conversations, and other important information remain fully intact when the record is converted to a project. This allows your fulfillment team to get the answers they need – without bothering your reps!
Your sales reps have ambitious goals for 2018. To make this a reality, you must continuously find new opportunities for optimizing their time. Committing to a more streamlined CRM setup and workflow automation could be one viable path.
So, before you stock up on novelty mouse pads or coffee mugs this holiday season, consider the gift of a more efficient CRM. Your sales team will love you for it!


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Gender equality in public service media: guidelines for building a gender-balanced workplace
Public service broadcasters have the capacity to shape public's perception on gender roles and are leading the way in building gender-balanced workplaces. As public services they have the duty to reflect the societies they are informing. Many of them made gender equality a top priority in their workplaces which led to a change in their culture. The European Broadcasters Union (EBU) has published a new report, 'All Things Being Equal', in where it shares their members' own experience and good practices on equal opportunities, equal pay – gender pay gap in the EU is 19% -, work/life balance or protection…
Public Service Media in Western Balkans – Ensuring editorial independence and credibility
The regional workshop on developing code of conduct/editorial guidelines for Public Service Media in Western Balkans has started today, 18 October, in Hotel 88 Rooms, Belgrade. The workshop brings together the program directors and editors-in-chief from the six PSM (RTSh Albania, BHRT Bosnia and Herzegovina, RTK Kosovo, MRTV Macedonia, RTCG Montenegro and PSB Serbia) to discuss, examine and assess code of conducts and editorial guidelines with European experts in the field. How to ensure independence, how to be accurate & relevant, connected & accountable as well as fair & respectful are the challenges for all journalists and media; for public…
Unsustainable and unfair future for staff at the Turkish Radio and Broadcasting (TRT)
The European and International Federations of Journalists (EFJ-IFJ) – the largest organisation of journalists in Europe and in the World, representing over 600,000 journalists – backs Haber-Sen and UNI Global Union – media entertainment & arts in expressing their concern with the impact of the new regulations affecting the future of TRT (Turkish Radio and Broadcasting) and its staff. The EFJ-IFJ will meet Haber-Sen General Secretary, Mr Burak Ustaoglu, next week in Brussels to discuss the situation in details. The joint declaration of Haber-Sen and UNI Global Union, supported by the EFJ, is the following : The Emergency Decree Law No. 703, which…
Examining and assessing PSM editorial guidelines of the Western Balkans
A new publication on editorial guidelines or codes of conduct in the public service media of the Western Balkans was drafted by Renate Schroeder, director of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), and presented during a launching event of the EU-funded project "Technical Assistance to Public Service Media in the Western Balkans" in Tirana, Albania, in June 2018. The project is managed by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in close cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), in collaboration with the EFJ, Austrian public broadcaster ORF, the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and the Office of the Eurovision News Exchange…
"No to NoBillag": BREG sent a solidarity letter to Swiss affiliates
The Broadcasting Expert Group (BREG) of the European Federation of Journalists sent the following letter to Swiss affiliates, impressum and syndicom, ahead of the "No Billag" vote to take place on the 4th of March 2018. Dear colleagues, The Broadcasting Expert Group (BREG), one of the expert groups working for the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), is deeply concerned by the news from Switzerland, regarding the plans to scrap the licence fee in public service broadcasting, and the proposed prohibition of any kind of subsidies for the Swiss public service broadcasting sector. If the law passes, we are informed it would lead to the…
Public service media in Bosnia and Herzegovina closer to sustainable funding
Public service media in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has signed an agreement with the electric company Elektroprivreda – JP EP on the collection of TV license fee through the electricity bills starting this month. With this agreement, the Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) will be provided with a steady income of independent funding and will be able to start investing in new technology and programming. The other domestic electric companies will be offered the same contract and the BHRT expects a positive outcome. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) along with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) welcomes…
Safe and reform public service media in Bosnia and Herzegovina
An international conference on public service media (PSM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has concluded with an agreement that the failure of PSM in the country would be unacceptable. Public service media in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is under threat of imminent collapse due to insufficient and unsustainable funding and the authorities' inability to make the necessary reforms to the media law. More than 100 participants from parliament, government, regulatory authorities, the media, the international community and the civil sector met in Sarajevo to discuss the importance of PSM. Organised by the Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) in…
Request for EU Support for Public Service Media in Balkan
On 1st and 2nd February, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) had a series of meetings with members of the European Parliament to discuss the urgency of supporting public service media and independent journalism in the accession countries. The lack of financial independence, outdated technologies as well as increasing political control, not only in Hungary and Poland but in all accession countries affects the compatibility of public media outlets. Out of all Balkan countries only Serbia and Macedonia fully digitalised their production, although they still have most of their products in analogue format. The…
Albanian government accused of "sophisticated silence censorship"
Four months before the next general elections in Albania, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has received alerting information regarding new regulations affecting media freedom situation in the country. The EFJ has been informed that new amendments proposals have been tabled by the ruling Socialist Party to the Article 78/7 of the Election Code and if adopted would seriously damage online media freedom in the country and potentially legalize censorship in Albania. The proposed amendments ambiguously target "uncontrolled and unregistered news websites" and "mandates state authorities to close them down if they engage in election propaganda or conduct unauthorized opinion…