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Lotts of love from Pixie Lott
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Pixie Lott is a singer, writer, actress, TV judge and now KISS brand ambassador. With her own wedding on the horizon, beauty editor Ivana Sidey catches up with the pop princess
Some singers seem to have it all, but when you meet them, their personality doesn't quite match their bubbly persona. Not Pixie Lott. She's just as kind and caring as she seems on The Voice Kids, so it came as a surprise to hear she gets stressed and has some fashion and beauty faux pas she'd rather forget, just like the rest of us. Here she reveals all…
When I look in the mirror I see... a friendly person.
I wanted to work with KISS because... I'm a big fan of Kiss' nails and lashes and it just seemed like the perfect collaboration. Having been a fan of their ranges already and wearing them all the time it just makes me happy to talk about it.
The thing I love about the lashes is… they offer such an amazing variety. You have the Look So Natural range and the True Volume for maybe more of a day look. I'm wearing the Lily lashes right now from its Blooming Lash range. The evening looks can be found in the Lash Couture range and I love the Little Black Dress. I like wearing that out. But tonight for my performance I think I'm going to go for the Gala for a really bold eye look.
My favourite style to wear on my nails is... Impress nails. It's been really revolutionary for me because I'm always in a rush so I need nails that I can do myself and that fit in with my lifestyle. So with these, you put them on, they last a long time and they obviously don't smudge, which is a problem I always had when I was painting my nails last minute. They're also easy to swop because there's so many different patterns and styles to match your different looks. I've had fun wearing them for my music video and now all my friends and family wear them too, which is fun! The other range is the Gel Fantasy – I actually wore one for my The Voice performance and it worked really well with my outfit.
When it comes to managing stress I… try not to find it annoying. It's tough because stress can get in the way of things. I've been working hard for so long so I've pretty much had a busy schedule for as long as I can remember, but I think it's important not to be too overworked, which can happen really easily. I have to try and put in as many breaks as I can with massages and facials – I think it's my favourite way to pamper myself because I can just take that time to really relax and not focus too much on pressure or stress – it's one of those vicious cycles where the more you think about it, the more you have it. I just try to focus on the fun stuff and doing things that I enjoy. For me that's music, fashion, beauty, and film. I'm so happy that I get to do what I love.
Summer is all about… festivals, holidays, summery tunes and experimenting with your style. Summer is happiness.
I love Audrey Hepburn's style the most… I loved playing Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. It was an amazing year because I was playing her nearly every day, so I feel like she's part of me now. That's why it's amazing to be back at the Haymarket Hotel because the theatre is next door and it's where I spent all of last summer, so this place is full of great memories for me. We actually did the play based on the original book, so all of the fashion and beauty was based on the '40s – always a lash, an eyeliner and a red lip. I'll remember that look and admire Holly's style. She was such a fabulous woman – she'd have the best suits and the best dresses. All in all I had 25 outfit changes, which was amazing. Holly was the life and soul of the party and I want to take her spirit with me.
My most treasured item is…. my engagement ring because it's so beautiful! I didn't actually know what sort of ring I wanted so I don't know how Oliver guessed so right. When I saw it I said, 'Wow, that's the ring I've always wanted, but I didn't know.'
My beauty essentials are… my Impress Nails. My everyday lash is the Ritzy style from the True Volume Kiss range and I carry the glue with me as a backup. I'm loving the Zadig & Voltaire perfume; it's really fresh and sweet. I don't really like fragrances when they're too sweet; my friends were all obsessed with Fantasy by Britney Spears that smells like candyfloss and it was everywhere at school. This is a really good mix of it still having that sweetness but it's not too overbearing. In terms of skincare, I love Linda Meredith – she's an amazing facialist and has taught me to stick to the same skincare rather than mixing and matching. Finally, I've been experimenting with my hair recently and trying lots of different colours; I had bright neon hair which was really fun and the more you wash it the more the shade changes, so it grew to a softer pink and now it's just a tint. That's from my own paint range that has every colour you can imagine and three's even more colours coming out soon.
I cringe when I think about my biggest faux pas... Looking back on old pictures I think I'd have to say my hairstyle. Recently I've been embracing my natural curly hair, but when I was at school I also embraced the straighteners so I had a mix of straight and curly hair. Plus I was adamant on having a side fringe that was dead straight and the rest was curly so I looked a bit clown-like.
The best piece of advice I've ever heard… was from my dad. He always used to say, 'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.' I think that just comes down to saying that hard work always pays off. You never get anything easy, and if you do, you still have to work hard to maintain it. There's always going to be obstacles but if you have the determination and the passion then your hard work will pay off. The people who have influenced me the most are… my parents. They brought me and my brother and sister up, so I try to take the best from my mum and dad and merge it together.
I'll never forget when a make-up artist told me… Don't overload on product so it's too heavy because cosmetics are for enhancing your beauty and your mood. Also, don't be afraid to have fun with it.
The difference between my everyday and my stage look is… all in the lashes. For every day I'll go for the Look So Natural or Blooming Lash range with cream products where I can focus on the glowiness of the skin. For nighttime I really go to town with a bolder look and a smoky feline eye.
My guilty pleasure is… chocolate. I eat it every night before bed so I really need to rein that in.
My biggest regret is… hard to pinpoint. I must have some but, as clichéd as it sounds, you need them to happen so you can learn from those accidents and mistakes. The hard times all happen for a reason and you can take something away from all of those experiences and it helps you to appreciate the good times.
I'm proudest of… I obviously loved getting number ones and winning awards and going on tour but I most enjoy being on stage and playing to big festivals. It's strange though because I'd never say I feel proud of myself. Whereas now I'm doing the Voice Kids and seeing their little faces and how amazing they are reminds me of when I was their age doing the same sort of thing – that makes me feel proud. I want them all to do so well.
I think my wedding hair and make-up will be… something that's timeless, classic and beautiful.
Find out more about Pixie at www.pixielott.com | All Kiss products can be found at www.boots.com


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Mechanisms of rhizosphere priming effects. Sun et al. overviewed the mechanisms of rhizosphere priming effects and their ecological significance (Pages 62–75 of this issue) (Drawn by SUN Yue).
Spatio-temporal patterns of precipitation-use efficiency of vegetation and their controlling factors in Inner Mongolia
MU Shao-Jie, ZHOU Ke-Xin, QI Yang, CHEN Yi-Zhao, FANG Ying, and ZHU Chao
Chin J Plan Ecolo. 2014, 38 (1): 1-16. doi:10.3724/SP.J.1258.2014.00001
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Aims Precipitation-use efficiency (PUE) is an important indicator for understanding how net primary productivity (NPP) in arid and semi-arid ecosystems responds to variations in precipitation. The objective of this study was to determine the spatio-temporal patterns and responses to climatic and biotic factors of PUE at a regional scale.
Methods CASA (Carnegie-Ames-Stanford Approach) model was used to simulate NPP in Inner Mongolia during 2001–2010 based on the MOD13A1 data and spatially interpolated meteorological data. PUE was calculated as the ratio of NPP to annual precipitation. The effects of fraction of vegetation cover (FVC) and leaf area index (LAI) on PUE were also investigated. The FVC was calculated with the dimidiate pixel model based on the MOD13A1 data. LAI data were acquired as the MODIS LAI products.
Important findings The multi-year average PUE of Inner Mongolia was 0.94 g C·m–2·mm–1, exhibiting apparent increasing trend at an average rate of 0.55 g C·m–2·mm–1 per 10° with changes in longitude from 105° E to 120° E. The spatial patterns of PUE showed significant differences among vegetation types. The PUE was highest in shrubs and lowest in desert. The spatial distribution of PUE responded differentially to climatic factors in different precipitation ranges. Where precipitation was less than 75 mm, PUE showed a significant negative correlation with temperature and precipitation (R2 = 0.226, p < 0.05). In the area with precipitation of 175–300 mm, PUE exhibited a significant positive correlation with temperature and precipitation (R2 = 0.878, p < 0.001), and increased significantly (R2 = 0.94, p < 0.001) with precipitation at a rate of 0.57 g C·m–2·mm–1 per 100 mm. In the area where precipitation was higher than 475 mm, PUE increased spatially with increasing temperature and decreasing precipitation. In this precipitation range, the effect of temperature on spatial variance of PUE was 8.61 times of that of precipitation. The inter-annual variation of PUE also had different responses to climatic factors in different precipitation ranges. Where precipitation was less than 220 mm, PUE displayed a positive correlation with precipitation and a negative correlation with temperature. In the area with precipitation of 220–310 mm, precipitation had a much greater effect than temperature on the inter-annual variations of PUE. Where precipitation was higher than 310 mm, PUE showed positive correlations with both temperature and precipitation. In relatively humid parts of this precipitation range, however, the PUE showed a poor correlation with precipitation, but a stronger correlation with temperature. FVC was linearly related with the spatial distribution (R2 = 0.73, p < 0.001) and inter-annual variations of PUE (R2 = 0.11, p < 0.001). LAI showed a linear relationship with the inter-annual variations of PUE (R2 = 0.42, p < 0.001). In the area where LAI was less than 3.15 and with non-forest vegetation, LAI was linearly related with the spatial distribution of the PUE.
Characteristics of soil seed banks and their relationships with aboveground vegetation in ditches in the Sanjiang Plain
LIU Qing-Yan, WANG Guo-Dong, JIANG Ming, Lü Xian-Guo, and LOU Yan-Jing
Chin J Plan Ecolo. 2014, 38 (1): 17-26. doi:10.3724/SP.J.1258.2014.00002
Aims Ditches play an important role in preserving plant biodiversity. Our objective was to determine the characteristics of soil seed banks and their relationships with aboveground vegetation in ditches over different times in the Sanjiang Plain.
Methods Soil seed banks were investigated on different sites of ditches, and germination method was used to identify species composition of seed banks. Aboveground vegetation was investigated with quadrate method in ditches where seed banks were sampled.
Important findings Results showed that the seed density in the soil seed banks in ditches was generally high. Seed density on the banks of ditches was 8 973–25 000 seeds·m–2, higher than that in the sediments of ditches, which was 506–1 488 seeds·m–2. A total of 50 species were identified in the soil seed banks with the germination method, belonging to 41 genera in 20 families. The number of species found in the soil seed banks was 37, 34, and 33 in ditches with excavation time history of 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years, respectively, corresponding to 25, 33, and 22 species recorded in the aboveground vegetation. Similarity indexes for the comparison between soil seed banks and aboveground vegetation were 38.7%, 35.8%, 32.7%, respectively. Simpson index, Shannon-Wiener index and Pielou evenness index of aboveground vegetation increased with succession. According to this study, there are a large amount of wetland species in the soil seed bank and aboveground vegetation in ditches in the Sanjiang Plain, indicating that ditches play an important role in preserving plant biodiversity and that soil seed bank in ditches have potential to be used in wetland restoration. Plant community degradation with succession in ditches suggests that management of ditches should be strengthened.
Effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on root exudates and phosphorus efficiency in Pinus massoniana families under low phosphorus stress
PANG Li, ZHANG Yi, ZHOU Zhi-Chun, FENG Zhong-Ping, and CHU De-Yu
Aims Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition largely increased in recent years, resulting in an increased N availability and N:P ratio in forest soils. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of simulated N deposition on P efficiency and root secreted acid phosphatase and organic acids in Pinus massoniana under low P stress.
Methods Treatments included two P conditions, i.e. homogeneous low P availability vs. heterogeneous low P availability among soil layers, in combination with two N deposition levels in a two-year pot experiment. Four full-sib progenies collected from the second-generation breeding population of P. massoniana were used.
Important findings Under both the homogeneous and heterogeneous low P conditions, N:P stoichiometric ratio in P. massoniana seedlings was significantly increased by simulated nitrogen deposition, which stimulated the amount of root acid phosphatase and organic acid secretion. The amount of root exudates was higher under the homogeneous low P condition than under the heterogeneous low P condition. The level of root secreted organic acids was significantly correlated with the growth in P. massoniana seedlings. Under the homogeneous low P condition, P acquisition efficiency and biomass in P. massoniana seedlings were not affected by simulated N deposition, mainly due to the high N:P ratios and low sensitivity to N addition; whereas under the heterogeneous low P condition, greater growth response to N addition was observed due to the higher N:P ratio. An increased root secretion of organic acids contributed to enhancement of P acquisition efficiency and growth under the high N deposition level. Significant variations among families in growth response to the simulated N deposition were observed. Under the homogeneous low P condition, seedlings in the family 71 × 20 were found to respond to the simulated N deposition with increased root organic acids and biomass. Under the heterogeneous low P condition, seedlings in the families of 36 × 29, 71 × 20, and 73 × 23 responded to the simulated N addition with increased biomass and root secretion.
Root architecture and ecological adaptation strategies in three shelterbelt plant species in the southern Taklimakan Desert
GUO Jing-Heng, ZENG Fan-Jiang, LI Chang-Jun, and ZHANG Bo
Aims Root architectural properties influence the efficiency and cost of resource exploitation of plants. This paper aims to investigate the root topological properties and ecological adaptation strategies of three plant species which play important roles in wind shelterbelt in the southern Taklimakan Desert of China.
Methods We excavated the coarse root systems of three shelterbelt plant species (Tamarix ramosissima, Haloxylon ammodendron, Populus alba var. pyramidalis) at a study site in the southern Taklimakan Desert and analyzed their root architectural properties, including topology, root length, diameter, and scaling relations.
Important findings We found differences as well as similarities in the topological structure of root systems among the three plant species. The differences in root structure reflected different adaptation strategies among the plants to soil environment. The root branching order in both T. ramosissima (qa = 0.46, qb = 0.13, TI = 0.84, qa and qb show normed values corresponding to parameters a and b, respectively, TI shows topological index) and H. ammodendron (qa = 0.63, qb = 0.19, TI = 0.90) resembled the herringbone structure; whilst it was dichotomous in P. alba var. pyramidalis (qa = 0.03, qb = 0.02, TI = 0.49). The main root length in the three plant species was all very along. Longer root length could reduce the internal competition of roots for nutrients, so that plants were better cope with the resource-poor sandy soil environment. The Leonardo da Vinci theory is supported in this study with the three plant species.
Analysis of soil respiration and components in Castanopsis carlesii and Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations
WU Jun-Jun, YANG Zhi-Jie, LIU Xiao-Fei, XIONG De-Cheng, LIN Wei-Sheng, CHEN Chao-Qi, and WANG Xiao-Hong
Aims Partitioning the soil respiration is an important step in understanding ecosystem-level carbon cycling. In addition, the heterotrophic and autotrophic components of soil respiration may respond differently to climate change. Our objectives were to evaluate the impact of soil temperature and water content on soil respiration and its components in Castanopsis carlesii and Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations, to determine the relative contributions of autotrophic and heterotrophic respiration to soil respiration, and to explore how different forest types would affect soil respiration and its components.
Methods The study site is located in the Nature Reserve of Castanopsis kawakamii, Fujian Province, eastern China. By using a field setup through trenching method and LI-8100 open soil carbon flux system, the dynamics of soil respiration were measured from August 2012 through July 2013. Soil temperature at 5 cm depth and water content of the 0–12 cm soil layer were measured concurrently with the measurements of soil respiration. Relationships of soil respiration with soil temperature and water content were determined by fitting both an exponential model and a two-factor model.
Important findings Soil respiration and its components showed significant correlations with soil temperature. There were significant monthly changes, in the form of a single-peaked curve, in soil respiration and its components in the two forest types. Soil temperature explained 70.3%, 73.4%, and 58.2% of the monthly variations in soil respiration, autotrophic respiration, and heterotrophic respiration, respectively, in the Castanopsis carlesii plantation; whilst it explained 77.9%, 65.7%, and 79.2% of the monthly variations in the three variables in the Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation. There was no significant relationship between soil respiration and soil water content in both forest types. The annual estimates of CO2 efflux through autotrophic respiration in the two types forests were 4.00 and 2.18 t C·hm–2·a–1, respectively, accounting for 32.5% and 24.1% of soil respiration. The annual estimates of CO2 efflux through heterotrophic respiration were 8.32 and 6.88 t C·hm–2·a–1, respectively, accounting for 67.5% and 75.9% of soil respiration. The annual estimates of CO2 efflux through soil respiration and partitioning of the components were all higher in the Castanopsis carlesii plantation than in the Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation.
Effects of fungal endophyte infection on soil properties and microbial communities in the host grass habitat
ZHOU Yong, ZHENG Lu-Yu, ZHU Min-Jie, LI Xia, REN An-Zhi, and GAO Yu-Bao
Aims Leymus chinensis is a dominant grass native to the mid-eastern Inner Mongolia Steppe. The plants of this species are sometimes heavily infected with fungal endophytes that produce alkaloids, which in turn affect insect herbivory, plant production, and litter decomposition. Our objective was to investigate the effects of the L. chinensis-endophyte association on soil properties and soil microbial communities in field and pot experiments.
Methods We concurrently conducted a field and a pot experiment. The soil total carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) were analyzed with an Elemental Analyzer, and C mineralization was determined by using a soil incubation test over a 30-day period. Soil microbial biomass and community composition were assayed by using phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) technique.
Important findings In the field experiment, where L. chinensis plants had grown for longer time and there was litter decomposition, fungal endophyte infection significantly increased soil N content, the initial C mineralization rate, the C mineralization during the first three days, and the accumulative C mineralization during the 30-day soil incubation. In the pot experiment, where L. chinensis plants had grown for shorter time and there was no litter decomposition, the soil total C and N contents and the C mineralization did not differ between the endophyte-infected (E+) and endophyte-free (E–) treatments. We found no significant difference in the types of PLFAs between the E+ and the E– treatments in both field and pot experiment, but endophyte infection tended to increase the soil microbial biomass. The PLFA contents of bacteria, gram-negative bacteria (G–), fungi, and total PLFA were significantly higher in the E+ treatment than in the E– treatment in the pot experiment; whereas in the field experiment, the PLFA contents of gram-positive bacteria (G+) and actinomycetes were significantly higher in the E+ treatment than in the E– treatment. This study suggests that endophyte infection may change the soil N accumulation and the rate of C mineralization, and alter soil microbial community structure. Our findings can help with understanding the relationship between fungal endophytes and L. chinensis and its role in ecosystem C and N cycling.
Mechanisms of rhizosphere priming effects and their ecological significance
SUN Yue, XU Xing-Liang, and Yakov KUZYAKOV
Priming effects are defined as "strong short-term changes in the turnover of soil organic matter caused by moderate treatments of the soil". Rhizosphere is the most important place, where the priming effects take place. Rhizosphere priming effects reflect the turnover rate of soil carbon and nitrogen, and affect the acquisition of competition for nutrients by plants and microorganisms, thus maintaining nutrient balance among the various components of an ecosystem. Although there has been a general understanding on the occurrence of rhizosphere priming effects, the mechanisms underlying their role in soil carbon and nitrogen transformations and their ecological significance are still not fully comprehended. This paper provides a synthesis of the latest advancement in studies of the rhizosphere priming effects. On the basis of reviews of research history and identification of the hotspots, we first put forward a mechanism underlying the occurrence of rhizosphere priming effects, and then examined the biotic and abiotic factors influencing the rhizosphere priming effects. The ecological significance and outlooks of research in the rhizosphere priming effects were discussed and clarified.
Gynomonoecy in angiosperms: phylogeny, sex expression and evolutionary significance
Jannathan MAMUT and TAN Dun-Yan
Gynomonoecy is the mode of sex expression in which female and bisexual flowers occur on the same plants; it is an important step in the evolution of monoecy from hermaphroditism in angiosperms. The sexual system of gynomonoecy is considered to play several important roles, including reducing herbivore damage to pistils, reducing inbreeding depression by favoring out-crossing and pollen-pistil interference, enhancing the flexibility of resource allocation to male and female functions in two flower types, and attracting pollinators. According to the classification of APG III system, gynomonoecy occurs in about 23 families in angiosperms including Lactoridaceae in magnoliids, Araceae and Poaceae in monocots, and Asteraceae, Amaranthaceae, Lamiaceae and other families in eudicots. Gynomonoecy is most common in Asteraceae. Female and bisexual flowers from different gynomonoecious taxa show diversified sex expressions, such as their position in inflorescence, morphs, size and flowering time. These traits are regulated not only by genetic factors, but also by resource availability (e.g., nutrition, light, temperature, and moisture conditions). Because reports on gynomonoecy in China are rare, this paper emphasizes our analysis and summary of the phylogeny of gynomonoecious taxa and their evolution in angiosperm and the relationship between their sex expression and environmental conditions. In addition, five hypotheses on the evolutionary significance of gynomonoecy are introduced and evaluated in this paper. Finally, we discuss prospects for further research in this topical area. Our purpose is to provide a theoretical framework for research on evolutionary patterns and mechanisms of gynomonoecy for angiosperms in China.

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Q: can not tweet through python using twitterapi >>> import twitter
>>> api = twitter.Api()
>>> api = twitter.Api(consumer_key='bkvRjwyoMnBo1EWw',consumer_secret='9Cg4oXgk0eIphAnewppB0sXlHQ1cBhkk',access_token_key='27436-GlzGFHPgbgGQV5RRc8oSiqeY4XsDZ',access_token_secret='fwekIDmxTPy3ZDdoVh5EVcQOxzg')
>>> status = api.PostUpdate('I love python-twitter!')

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<pyshell#3>", line 1, in <module>
    status = api.PostUpdate('I love python-twitter!')
  File "c:\python27\python-twitter-0.8.2\twitter.py", line 2766, in PostUpdate
    data = self._ParseAndCheckTwitter(json)
  File "c:\python27\python-twitter-0.8.2\twitter.py", line 3668, in _ParseAndCheckTwitter
    self._CheckForTwitterError(data)
  File "c:\python27\python-twitter-0.8.2\twitter.py", line 3691, in _CheckForTwitterError
    raise TwitterError(data['error'])
TwitterError: Read-only application cannot POST
>>> dir(twitter)
['ACCESS_TOKEN_URL', 'AUTHORIZATION_URL', 'Api', 'CHARACTER_LIMIT', 'DEFAULT_CACHE', 'DirectMessage', 'Hashtag', 'List', 'REQUEST_TOKEN_URL', 'SIGNIN_URL', 'Status', 'StringIO', 'Trend', 'TwitterError', 'Url', 'User', '_FileCache', '_FileCacheError', '__author__', '__builtins__', '__doc__', '__file__', '__name__', '__package__', '__version__', '__warningregistry__', 'base64', 'calendar', 'datetime', 'gzip', 'httplib', 'md5', 'oauth', 'os', 'parse_qs', 'parse_qsl', 'rfc822', 'simplejson', 'sys', 'tempfile', 'textwrap', 'time', 'urllib', 'urllib2', 'urlparse']

How to recover this TwitterError?

A: In your app's settings (at dev.twitter.com/apps) you need to set it to be a read and write app.

A: You need to install python_twitter because the commands you use belongs from Python_twitter and I think you follow the documentation of twitter. You need to check this . All your questions have same problems. Kindly check it.You need to change your application to read/write.

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Traffic will shift this week on SR 15 in Jefferson.
The closure of a portion of SR 15/SR82 between State Route 15 west and Storey Street will detour travelers east on Brockton Road (SR 335) in the City of Jefferson. The detour will allow the progress of the current project to improve SR 15 Alternate/SR 82 and Kissam Street in Jefferson.
The detour will start Wednesday, July 6, at 10 a.m. and could last through September.
Travelers are asked to continue reducing their speed and using caution while near the work zone.
Did this detour today for the first time. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING. Surely the DOT did not approve this very very unsafe plan. I came off Brocton Rd; you are at slight incline at the top of the new bridge; curves and limited vision both right and left; VERY limited break in traffic to try to accelerate the incline at the same time you are trying to make a 45 degree left. "Travelers are asked to continue reducing their speed and using caution" Sure... I have found this entire ridiculous project exasperating; this is the last straw.
It is your "last straw", but what are your options?
This new traffic flow is extremely dangerous! There is very limited visibility at the stop sign. I pray that no one gets seriously injured here. The DOT should never have approved this. What can we do about this?
I also travel this route daily... it's a complete disaster.
Someone will get killed on this new detour before it's over as there is a blind spot to your right coming off that bridge.
I'm going to Commerce this morning.
Can't wait to drive through this detour!
Driver8 if you live on the Brockton Road and you are going to Commerce it is much easier to use the WaterWorks Road as an alternate until they finish that part of the road that is going to merge in front of Jackson EMC. As REM said Driver take a break you can reach your destination.
This DETOUR is so dangerous. I live off Brockton and I am not sure what is going to happen when school starts back in about three weeks. I can not believe this was approved when you can not see what is coming.
Unfortunately, this is the pattern the traffic will have once the road project is complete. From Brockton you will turn right and and then turn left and over the new bridge and travel in from of the Civic Center. It will be one way in and one way out until you get to downtown. So, i guess we better start paying attention to this new pattern since we will have it from now on.


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Q: Racket: Product of even number I am trying to produce the product of the even numbers in a given list.
I am trying to replicate the following example:
Example:
(product-even-numbers '(2 1 6 3 5))
==>   12
This is my version of the definition for product-even-numbers:
(define (product-even-numbers lst)
  (define/match (recurse lst accumulator)
    ;; A _ pattern matches any syntax object
    [(_ _) (* car (recurse cdr))])
  (recurse lst 1))

I am getting the following error:
(product-even-numbers '(2 1 6 3 5))
. . recurse: arity mismatch;
 the expected number of arguments does not match the given number
  expected: 2
  given: 1
  arguments...:

I understand that i am missing the second argument, but I do not know what the second argument is supposed to be.

A: Why are you using pattern matching? this would be easier to understand without it, and first of all you need to get the recursion and the logic right:
(define (product-even-numbers lst)
  (define (recurse lst acc)
    (cond ((null? lst) acc)
          ((even? (car lst)) (recurse (cdr lst) (* (car lst) acc)))
          (else (recurse (cdr lst) acc))))
  (recurse lst 1))

In this case, it's clear that the second argument is the accumulated product we have so far. And we need to consider three cases: empty list, even element, odd element. For example:
(product-even-numbers '(2 1 6 3 5))
=> 12

A: (define (product-even-numbers lst)
  (local [(define tmp (foldr * 1 (filter even? lst)))]
    (if (= 1 tmp) 'nothing tmp)))

If output 1 means no any even number.
(define (product-even-numbers2 lst)
  (foldr * 1 (filter even? lst))) ; or use (apply * (filter even? lst))


"I felt so happy when his little feet gently kicked my abdomen, and his heart beat together with mine, like dancers in a ballroom," Zou said.
Read more here Wow if THIS isn't inspiring, I don't know what is!
I show that if a pluractional operator applies to a semantically incorporating verb the resulting verb can absorb only those nominals which denote properties that hold of singularities and pluralities simultaneously.
This provides the basis for a property-based explanation of the contrast between (1) and (2) as well as a novel perspective on so-called aspectual shifts.
Absence of pollen grains in barrows; Conclusions; The pollen sum; 6.1 Slabroek; 6.2 Contemporaneous barrow pollen spectra; Conclusions; The size of an open place where a barrow was built; 7.1 The size and the number of sods used in a barrow; 7.1.1 An example:; 7.2 The size of an open heathland area -- examples from present Dutch heathland areas; Sites and sampling methods. Across the continent, barrows still figure as prominent elements in the landscape.
Methods of analysis Results and discussion; Conclusions; 7.3 The distance of a barrow to the forest edge -- palynological modelling; Barrow landscape simulation; 7.4 Discussion; Part Three; Case-studies; Northern and central Veluwe; 8.1 Echoput; 8.1.1 Site description; 8.1.2 Pollen sampling and analysis; 8.1.3 Results; 8.1.4 Discussion; 8.1.5 In conclusion: the history of the Echoput barrow landscape; 8.2 Niersen-Vaassen; 8.2.1 Site description and sample locations; 8.2.2 Results; 8.2.3 Discussion; 8.3 Ermelo; 8.3.1 Site description and sample locations; 8.3.2 Results; 8.3.3 Discussion. Many of these mounds have been excavated, revealing much about what was buried inside these intriguing monuments.
Alternatively, I argue that the interaction of for-adverbials with indefinite and bare plural complements is guided by a silent pluractional operator that applies to the verb.
Palynological data, carrying important clues on the barrow environment, are available for hundreds of excavated mounds in the Netherlands. Part One; Introduction: why study the environment of barrows?
; Conclusions; Barrow research, missing data; 3.1 Research questions; 3.2 Research area; 3.3 Research methods; Part Two; Methodology; Sampling and treatment of soil samples; 4.1 The sampling of barrows; 4.1.1 The sampling of the old surface; 4.1.2 The sampling of sods; 4.1.3 The sampling of the soil profile underneath barrows; 4.1.4 The sampling of ditch fills; 4.1.5 The sampling of posthole fills.


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Bomberland
Posted on December 2, 2014 by KarlX
Bomberman (ボンバーマン Bonbāman?) is an arcade-style maze-based video game developed by Hudson Soft. The original home computer game Bomber Man (爆弾男 Bakudan Otoko?) was released in 1983 for the MSX, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-6001, Sharp MZ-700 and FM-7 in Japan, and for the MSX and ZX Spectrum in Europe (in the UK as Eric and the Floaters, and in Spain as Don Pepe Y Los Globos). It had a Japanese sequel known as 3-D Bomberman, in which Bomberman navigates the maze in the first-person. In 1985, Bomberman was released for the Family Computer. It spawned the long-running series with many installments building on its basic gameplay. The earlier game Warp & Warp by Namco is most likely the inspiration for the Bomberman gameplay.
Renamed Bomberland for C64 remake :
Welcome to Bomberland, the land whose residents have a passion for explosive events!
Over 10 years in development, Michal Okowicki's Bomberland brings classic console style multi-player party-gaming to the Commodore 64 like never seen before. Complimenting epic and customisable 2-5 player death-match tournaments with an incendiary 36-arena single player campaign, no other 8-bit title even comes close to the chaos and boombastic mayhem of this cartridge-exclusive game!
Featuring gorgeous high resolution graphics, challenging boss battles, tons of different enemies, password saves, game-changing power-ups, multiple play modes and an awesome SID soundtrack by Owen "Conrad" Crowley, Bomberland supports both the CGA (Protovision) and HIT (by Excess and Hitmen) four-player adaptors and even includes full keyboard support, so you can play it solo on a stock C64/128 without any peripherals!
The downloadable version of bomberland comes as a cartridge rom image (.CRT) for use via emulation or on real hardware devices such as the Ultimate 1541-II. The download includes a text manual, code sheet and both sides of the double-sided poster in .pdf format (featuring both the poster image and extensive monster info sheet).
Bomberland has been tested on both PAL and NTSC machines, and works on the C64, C128 and C64GS. Although the game runs on NTSC hardware, it does play fractionally faster and will be harder as a direct result of this. As such, Bomberland is labelled as NTSC compatible, but designed for PAL systems.
GS owners are limited to two player mode only due to the lack of a User Port or keyboard. The game also supports the Commodore 128 in 64 mode, using its extended hardware registers for acceleration.
Please note that purchases of both physical versions include this download for free.
DestructionBombs
C64anabalt
SWITCHBLADE AMSTRAD
NEMESIS REMAKES
REMAKES that weren't or almost
HACKATTACK
ACID 64 player
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Four weeks into the term and twenty weeks behind on notes? Or perhaps you've written yourself a not so mini miniVET guide (other vet guides are available) and can't remember a single thing you've written? Worry not (or perhaps do because I don't really know what I'm talking about) because I'm going to share how I have made my notes slightly less terrible.
Now it is extremely true that everyone learns in different ways and different people work at different speeds (everyone is special etc.etc.etc.) so I've tried my best to make this work. Promise.
Now, I've made mine a bit fancier by having two revised columns and a traffic light section but you do you. Essentially it's there to let you know what needs doing (So I still need to write up SA large intestine surgery, whoops) and keep track of how many times you've revisited the content. You can also do all of that fun conditional formatting that we got taught in primary school so there's that I suppose.
Okay so I know we kind of covered this last time but the way we go about fixing whatever problem you're having starts with figuring out exactly what is wrong so do that. Cool. Now I want you to ask yourself a question: Can you test yourself based on them? The truth is, there is only so much we can gain from reading through the same thing over and over again, what you need to do is try and recall it from memory to see if its actually living inside your brain.
We can do this in a couple of ways: Flashcards or pretend flashcards.
They stop you writing out your whole lecture because there's only a small amount of space.
The key thing is though that you have to make them yourself from your own lecture notes (I know you can usually find some online but that's cheating) so it counts as your 'second first visit' (the first being when you were actually in the lecture!).
The problem is that flashcards get a lot of hate so I've come up with a compromise: pretend flashcards. So the idea behind this is to write up your lecture in a non flashcardy way (if that's your jam) BUT at the end of each section (or every few slides / paragraphs), write yourself three questions. Then, every time you read through your slides, cover up your notes and answer them – see not technically a flashcard but also a flashcard. This is particularly good for people who like their notes pretty and visual (read: grammable) and would probably be me if I had the time.
3. Are you mixing it up?
As mentioned, most of my notes are flashcards BUT BUT BUT here's the thing. After a while of revising flashcards everything smushes into the same thing. Just like reading lots of notes. One of the ways of combatting this is through doing little and often (instead cramming everything at the end of the year) which is really helped by organising yourself (see step 1).
The other thing you can do is doing more than one thing, kind of like the pretend flashcards where you do notes and questions all in one. But it can be anything. For example, I have some flashcards for microbiology, but I also have posters that I stick up on my noticeboard which are nice and colourful. I also draw pictures on my iPad whenever I see something that looks drawable and I have a notebook where I write up practicals in a more traditional note format – there aren't as many of them as there are lectures and I like to write out protocols. Sue me.
The point is to get your brain to look at the information in different ways and give yourself memorable things to latch onto if your brain goes blank in an exam (I still remember acute phase proteins because I drew a little picture of a cute moon (get it? phases) in the corner of my lecture notes in first year).
So there you have it, my top three tips. This definitely isn't an exhaustive list but it's meant to be simple and remotely doable. Also it's getting kind of late as I'm writing this and I want to go to bed so there's also that. Let me know if you want to know some more about this or anything in general on instagram, facebook, or twitter!


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fossils, geology
Siri Scientific Press: A UK-based publisher specialising in palaeontology
I have written this article as a summary of how I established myself in the fossil publishing business because it might be of interest to a general readership. First, a little background about myself is in order. I have had a life-long interest in natural history, especially entomology and arachnology. After completing a BSc in Zoology (1994) I gained a PhD in fossils preserved in amber (1999). I did a one-and-a-half-year stint in a curatorial role at a university museum, followed by four and a half years of funded post-doctoral research. Following a short period of unemployment, I was offered a short-term post-doc in the USA. However, prior to taking up this position, I realised that there was much more to life than worrying about journal impact factors and where my next grant might come from. I also found some of the politics of academia particularly disagreeable and so decided to 'give up' science, although this was easier said than done.
I disposed of all my worldly possessions, apart from (strangely enough) my amber books, research papers and my laptop, then moved to West Africa, where I found myself with a lot of free time. I kept myself busy wandering around the forests, photographing animals (mainly spiders and insects) and plants, in addition to recording field observations and collecting ecological data (I found it difficult not to do science). I also wrote a book on the topic I had been researching for more than a decade: Dominican Amber Spiders – a comparative palaeontological-neontological approach to identification, faunistics, ecology and biogeography (Penney, 2008) – I'd had an ambition of writing a book on spiders since the age of around 16.
I contacted a number of literary agents to try and get my book published. They all considered it too specific, so I tried a number of academic presses directly. One major university press sent it out to reviewers and it got excellent feedback recommending publication. Nonetheless, they decided it would not make enough profit for them, so they rejected it. That left two options: vanity publishing or setting myself up as a publisher and doing it myself. I opted for the latter and named my publishing business after my daughter Siri, who had been born several months earlier. At that point, I did not have significant publishing aspirations. The books were stored at my mother's house and I sent instructions for distribution from Africa, which she very kindly did for me. Things changed in February of 2009. I found myself back in the UK and unable to return to the African country in which I had been living for the past few years. Literally, I had the shirt on my back, my 13-month-old daughter and my laptop, on which I had a couple of field guides to West African fauna and flora in preparation.
When time allowed, I completed these works and initiated several more, including an edited volume on the Biodiversity of Fossils in Amber from the Major World Deposits (Penney, 2010). I was very lucky in that leading researchers around the globe agreed to contribute to this project, despite it being published by a new and independent publisher.
Similarly, I conceived a number of ideas for several other volumes (including a hardback monograph series) that required contributions from colleagues I knew personally. I had to do a bit of arm-bending to get what I needed, but eventually all these projects came together nicely and resulted in published volumes. I am extremely grateful for this early cooperation, because it helped me establish a publishing presence, which I needed to attract other authors, who I did not know personally. The early monographs include: Volume 1: Fossil Spiders: the evolutionary history of a mega-diverse order (Penney and Selden, 2011); Volume 2: Fossil Arachnids (Dunlop and Penney, 2012); and Volume 3: Fossil Insects of the Purbeck Limestone Group of Southern England: palaeoentomology from the dawn of the Cretaceous (Coram and Jepson, 2012).
The aim of the monograph series is to publish relatively short print runs (about 200 to 500 copies) of semi/specialized topics aimed at forming basic reference works for academics, while also being accessible to the educated layperson. Such volumes also provide an excellent opportunity for early stage researchers, who would benefit immensely by having a published volume on their CV, particularly in the current highly competitive academic environment. Additional palaeontology volumes in the Monograph Series include: Volume 6: Fossil Seahorses and Other Biota from the Tunjice Konservat-Lagerstätte, Slovenia (Žalohar and Hitij, 2014); Volume 7: British Polacanthid Dinosaurs (Blows, 2015); and Volume 8: Ichthyosaurs from the Early Jurassic of Britain (Wheedon and Chapman, in preparation).
In addition to the monographs, there are volumes which are more general in their scope, including family friendly guides to specific localities. These include: Fossils of the Whitby Coast – a photographic guide (Lomax, 2011); Solving the Mystery of the First Animals on Land – the fossils of Blackberry Hill (Gass, 2015); and our latest title, A Guide to Fossil Collecting in England and Wales (Snowball and Chapman, 2017, which was reviewed in Issue 49 of Deposits), with several others currently in preparation.
I am now at the stage where I no longer need to contact researchers offering to publish their work (although I still do this occasionally). Rather, I get contacted by authors asking me if I would be interested in publishing their work. I have now published almost 40 volumes, with an emphasis mainly on palaeontology (but also entomology and other areas of Natural History) and have enough works in the pipeline to keep a steady output; and I have no doubt that I will receive more offers of work to keep up this momentum. Most of the authors are well-respected academics at high profile institutions from around the globe. Indeed, I have had contributing authors from the UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Austria, The Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Canada, USA, Australia, South Africa, Madagascar and the Lebanon.
Our logo, which appears on titles from 2012 onwards, incorporates a line drawing of a fossil insect wing belonging to the lacewing species Sympherobius siriae (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) in Eocene Baltic amber, which I described in 2010 and is also named after my daughter. This paper was co-authored with my colleague Dr James E Jepson, an expert on Neuroptera and fossil insects preserved in rock. Subsequently, we collaborated on a book project: Fossil Insects – an introduction to palaeoentomology (Penney and Jepson, 2014) in which his expertise on rock preservation was combined with mine on amber preservation and this volume included the first significant palaeo-artistic representations (by Richard Bizley – see The artistic reconstruction of palaeoenvironments: a unique fusion of science and art in Issue 33 of Deposits) of fossil habitats from the major geological periods to focus on the insect elements of the palaeoecosystems.
David Penny (UK)
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<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>The Surtree Group, South Africa's fashion, decor and retail experts, are opening their first GRAYS Homeware Store in May at Melrose Arch in Joburg! With over 50 years in the retail fashion industry, the Surtree Group aims to expand their brand in Africa providing only the best products for their customers. Expect a range of home accessories, bedding, towelling, bathroom accessories and other home furnishings and luxurious designer names, including: HUGO BOSS Home, Calvin Klein Home, Ralph Lauren Home, Kenzo Maison and Olivier Desforges. Mr Aasif Surtee, Director of the Surtee Group, said, 'You have to keep changing and evolving with the times, our economic landscape has become more aggressive with certain categories and designer brands, why not provide the extraordinary and by doing so, acquainting the consumer with leading brands.' The first GRAYS Home Store will bring unique designer style and expert knowledge to their customers. 'We are hoping to create a more compelling shopping environment by building alliances with our suppliers and offering their sense of branded uniqueness within the GRAYS HOME stores,' said Aasif.


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Leadership at McKinsey across 3 terms
Rajat speaks at length about how he led McKinsey over the 3 terms when he was the Managing Partner. He says that during the first term he co-created the future strategy of the firm and started executing on it. The second term, he says, was largely around driving expansion around the world while establishing key governance processes. The third term, he says, was largely around navigating the dot com crisis after the bubble had burst.
Context based Leadership


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Day Trip – Fortress of Louisbourg
On September 28, 2019 September 28, 2019 By GeoKsIn Nova Scotia
We spent the last of our six days in Nova Scotia in the company of our fellow RCGS Resolute passengers. Before boarding our One Ocean Expeditions ship and setting sail from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Iqaluit, Nunavut, we settled into comfortable charter bus seats for a half-day excursion to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
We're introverts, and were concerned about social overwhelm on the ten-day expedition cruise (yes, despite the small ship size = maximum 146 passengers)! So we opted to go our own way at Fortress of Louisbourg. The downside? Skipping the guided tour meant we didn't get the full story of North America's largest historical reconstruction, showcasing French colonial life between 1713 and 1758. If we'd done a little more advance research, we'd have downloaded the the free Louisbourg Guided Tour app, available for both Android and iOS.
From the bus parking area, the King's Bastion beckoned. But we'd done enough advance research to know we wanted our first stop to be the King's bakery, so we headed the opposite direction, into the old town.
While we were trying to orient ourselves using the map the tour guide handed us as we climbed down from the bus, a couple of guys dressed in period costume walked past. They were happy to help us out with directions and even happier to talk about how they made their costumes, including the musket balls they carried in their ammo pouches.
Mr GeoK hefted one of the muskets (not loaded, safely aimed at a thick stone wall) before we headed down a side street to the bakery, where we purchased a lovely, round loaf of sourdough, partly whole-wheat bread that was baked in the stone ovens very early that morning.
It was close to lunch time, so as we tore off and chewed chunks of the dry bread (would have been more enjoyable with butter and jam), we explored several other buildings in the old town, including the stables…
…and the Engineer's residence.
Appetites tamed, we finally headed off to explore the King's Bastion, including the guardhouse, the military chapel, the governor's apartments and the barracks, which long ago housed more than 500 men.
The views from the fortified walls made it easy to see some of the Fortress of Louisbourg's key weaknesses: it was built on low-lying ground and was oriented to fend off sea-based attacks.
Since we'd be boarding our small adventure ship later in the day, we also wanted to get in a bit of a walk. Our approach to the Dauphin Gate provided a different perspective on the old town quay and the Frederic Gate.
Departing via the Dauphin Gate, we walked past a transit bus stop and across a short causeway and then part way along the Old Town Trail to a pair of Parks Canada "share the chairs".
Even a bit of distance reinforced just how low-lying the Fortress site is.
Returning via the Dauphin Gate, we witnessed the Prisoner of the Day paid visitor experience and stopped for pulled pork BBQ sandwiches before walking past the Louisbourg Cross to board our bus back to Sydney harbour.
A mostly enjoyable half-day outing, we were astounded at how many period-costumed people were on site. Some have tent-style booths set up to sell period-appropriate items. Others hang out for at least part of the summer, enjoying the "summer camp" vibe. But throw in the fact that most of this site is a reconstruction and for us it became a bit Disney-esque. Maybe if we'd had time to visit current day Louisbourg, our perspective would be different. Or maybe we should have embraced the slightly theme-park atmosphere and anted up for a more immersive experience.
What do you think? Do period re-enactments at National Historic Sites work to bring history alive? Do they help bring more visitors? Or do they risk being viewed as amusement parks without any rides?
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'Think before you ink' was the message from the Daily Mail when they featured the sorry tale of Cheryl's mahoosive tattoo.
As if bad taste in boyfriends wasn't sad enough, the former Girls Aloud singer can't seem to get it right in tattoo terms either.
And it's not as if every other celebrity does any better. Models, actresses, reality stars…they're all here in this Telegraph piece: Bad Celebrity Tattoos (which, inevitably, includes Cheryl again).
Johnny Depp was one of the first celebs to start the bad tattoo bandwagon rolling. Engaged to, and in the first flush of romance with, fellow actor Winona Ryder, he had 'Winona Forever' tattooed on his deltoid. Undaunted when they split up, he had it altered – hopefully, ironically – to 'Wino Forever'.
Realistically, though, if you have a tattoo you want rid of (doesn't suit your image now you're older, not allowed in your new workplace, or – as with Johnny Depp – the person named in it has totally gone off your radar) then visit us at Aesthetics of Essex for a new, faster way remove it.
Many people think tattoo removal involves hours of painful treatment and so they resort to alternative methods of removal (which could be dangerous) or doing an inadequate make-up job on them to cover them up. But there's no need to put yourself at risk. At Aesthetics of Essex we use PicoSure, an item of equipment that has been featured on Channel 4's 'Tattoo Fixers'.
It is the fastest machine of its type in the world and it can remove any colour of ink. This is especially important in the case of red ink, as, when tackled using other tattoo removal methods, it often just fades, never totally disappearing.
So, show us your 'tatt's and we'll show you what we can do!


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All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at EPCOT or Grand Floridian in Walt Disney World during May, November and December of 2022
Disney Springs Disney's Animal Kingdom Disney's Hollywood Studios EPCOT Grand Floridian Magic Kingdom Disney Resorts
Under Construction - May 27th Future World East : EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind The Guardians of Galaxy themed coaster will be one of the longest enclosed roller coasters in the world and feature a brand-new ride system. Disney has shared that the ride will open in Summer 2022.
Under Construction - TBD EPCOT : Walt Disney World PLAY! Pavilion Part of the EPCOT Transformation, the PLAY! Pavilion will be an interactive metropolis and you will find a city filled with games, activities, and experiences that connect you with friends, family, and beloved Disney characters like never before.
Oct 1, 2021 - Apr 1, 2023 EPCOT : Walt Disney World Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Across all 4 parks
Mar. 2 - Jul. 4 EPCOT : Walt Disney World 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
July 5 - TBD Grand Floridian : Disney Resorts Narcoossee's Narcoossee's is scheduled to close on July 5th, 2022, for some refurbishments. Disney hasn't given an end date for this project yet.
July 14th - Nov. 19 EPCOT : Walt Disney World 2022 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival This year, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will run from July 14th to November 19th, 2022.
Sept. 19th - December 25th, 2022 EPCOT : Walt Disney World The American Adventure The American Adventure show will be closed for refurbishment beginning on Sept. 19th.
Nov. 3 - Nov. 6 EPCOT : Walt Disney World 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
2022/11/19 - 2022/12/31 EPCOT : Walt Disney World 2022 Epcot Festival of the Holidays
November 25th, 2022 - TBD EPCOT : Walt Disney World 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays will begin on November 25th, 2022. An end date has not yet been announced but past festivals have closed on December 30th.


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Q: Cross domain Angular JSONP request to Python Bottle I'm trying to do a cross-domain JSONP request with AngularJS to Bottle, but I'm getting an error.
Angular:
// this angular code is on localhost:8888, so it's cross domain

var URL = "http://localhost:8000/test";
    URL = $sce.trustAsResourceUrl(URL);

$http.jsonp(URL, {jsonpCallbackParam: 'callback'})
.then(function successCallback(response) {
    console.log(response);
}, function errorCallback(error) {
    console.log(error);
});

Bottle:
@route('/test')
def test():
    response.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
    return json.dumps({"random": "JSON"})

Error:

A: You need to return an JavaScript application (wrapper function in this case) not an json object. This site explains you the basics of JSONP handling.
def jsonp(request, dictionary):
    if (request.query.callback):
        # wrap the dictionary in the callback parameter
        return "%s(%s)" % (request.query.callback, dictionary)
    return dictionary

@route('/test')
    if (request.query.callback):
        response.content_type = "application/javascript"
    return jsonp(dict(success="It worked"))


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See Saturn's close brush with the Moon on 28 June
27 June 2015 Ade Ashford
Some five weeks after opposition, Saturn attains a maximum altitude of just 18 degrees in the south around 10:30pm as seen from the centre of the UK. If you need help finding the ringed planet, the Moon passes conveniently close by on the night of 28 June.
Saturn's close encounter with the Moon
31 May 2015 Ade Ashford
If you would like to view ringed planet Saturn at its best but are unsure which 'star' you should point your telescope at, no problem — the Moon makes a convenient guide as it brushes close by late into the evening of Monday, June 1st.
See ringed planet Saturn at its best
Often referred to as the Jewel of the Solar System, Saturn reaches opposition on May 23rd and is currently best placed for observation during 2015. Despite the planet's southerly declination, its glorious ring system is favourably tipped in our direction with the northern hemisphere on show.
Colourful skies over ESO
21 April 2015 Keith Cooper
A kaleidoscope of colours hang above the giant structures of the Very Large Telescope at the European Southern Observatory in Chile. The scene is a mixture of a red sunset, the hazy zodiacal light and the pearlescent pinks of star-forming regions in our own Milky Way Galaxy.


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Fiction lovers don't need to budget to travel this summer with WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group's eight full-length, historical novels by beloved Christian authors such as Lisa Tawn Bergren and Jane Kirkpatrick. At only $6.99 each, these well-read "get-aways" provide quality enjoyment at a price any reader can afford. Novels include The Captain's Bride, Tomorrow's Treasure, The Silver Sword, The Veil, Under the Distant Sky, A Promise for Breanna, Maire, and A Gathering of Finches.
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Zondervan is offering four exciting summer fiction titles all of which are in the $9.99-$12.99 price range. They include A Gift of Grace (Ranked #19 on the CBA bestsellers list for June, #3 in fiction and #1 in Amish Fiction on CBD), Snow Melts in Spring, Silver Birches, and Tour de Force.
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This summer Strang Book Group is releasing four affordable fiction titles under the Realms imprint. These titles include The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook, The Firstborn by Conlan Brown, Mohamed's Moon by Keith Clemons, and The Y Factor by Liam Roberts, all of which retail for $13.99.


Senior JonPatrick poses in front of a palm tree at one of the few islands he visited back home during the summer. JohnPatrick moved from the Philippines to the states when he was younger and goes back during summer to see family and reconnect.
In November 2012, JohnPatrick Gonzalez moved to Texas from the Philippines. Coming to the United States was life-changing. He experienced new things, saw many cultural differences, learned about how different the lifestyle is here, and especially figured out what he really wanted to do in life. After his experience in America, he has decided to return to his homeland to pursue his post-secondary life at Columban College.
"I've been here for eight to nine years now and I like it, but the community and environment are different. My first day in Texas, there were cars moving around outside and it was just different. In the Philippines, waking up at six or seven a.m., there are kids running around the streets, playing games, going to school, and just walking around," Gonzalez said.
With moving to a completely different place outside of his home country, Gonzalez was able to experience new cultures and a different set of surroundings.
"Over here, it's cool, Everything's nice. There's a lot of culture here mixed up together and that's different from the Philippines. It is rare to see a Mexican, Korean, or any other ethnic group. It's all just Filipinos'. The culture over there just sticks to one thing," Gonzalez said.
In the Philippines, Gonzalez mentions how the people there are social within the community and very adventurous, contrary to the vast majority of the people in the United States that tend to be more introverts and addicted to technology.
Being here for a few years now, Gonzales mentions not only missing his home country and its' cultural aspects but more importantly, his family. As he has had the chance to experience many different things, he has been able to enjoy his time here and found out more information in the sport he is passionate about during his experience here.
"In my surroundings, I feel safe around here. I like being here with my family, my dad's side of the family, meeting new people, and basketball. Basketball here is different than compared to over there. They play for fun like freestyle, to determine who is the MVP of a pickup game or a five on five games. Over here, you can become big at a high school level. And that's crazy," Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez has been playing basketball since he grew up. It has really influenced and inspired him to want to pursue a career in it.
"Basketball can change your ways. I used to have bad habits such as in school. I would always joke around and I didn't take it seriously. But once, I became a student-athlete in middle school to freshman year, school was always important. Without school, I wouldn't be able to play basketball. And without basketball, I wouldn't be able to meet a lot of people. Basketball is more to me, it's basically my dream," Gonzalez said.
Going back home to the Philippines wasn't in mind at first for Gonzalez, but he is definitely hopeful and excited for the chances it can bring.
"I'm going to the Philippines for college. It wasn't really the plan, but it's an opportunity and an opportunity that means a lot. I get to show people what I know, what I have, and hopefully my dreams come true because basketball is everything to me," Gonzalez said.
Dreams can be hard to come by with the choices that come with them, but when Gonzalez was given this big opportunity he couldn't pass it up.
"It's hard for me because I'm leaving my mom, my dad and a lot of my family will be here. I'm basically sacrificing myself just to chase my dreams. Don't get me wrong, I'm scared to go back over there because I'll be by myself with my brother and I know he's gonna take care of me. However, being alone without your mother is hard and scary," Gonzales said, "It's stepping out of my comfort zone, but I think it will be good over there. I'm looking forward to computer science or computer engineering as well," Gonzalez said.


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Armin Kraaz (* 3. Februar 1965 in Frankfurt am Main) ist ein ehemaliger deutscher Fußballtrainer und ehemaliger Fußballspieler.

Der ehemalige Abwehrspieler spielte als Jugendlicher von 1974 bis 1980 für den Frankfurter Stadtteilverein Viktoria Preußen und wechselte dann zu Eintracht Frankfurt. Mit der Eintracht wurde er 1981 Deutscher B-Jugend-Vizemeister und 1983 Deutscher A-Jugend-Meister. Ab der Saison 1983/84 stand er im Profikader der Eintracht und kam in den darauf folgenden Jahren zu 123 Bundesligaspielen, in denen er drei Tore erzielte. Mit nur 23 Jahren beendete Kraaz seine Profi-Karriere, um eine Ausbildung als Werbekaufmann zu absolvieren. 1988 bis 1996 spielte er für Rot-Weiss Frankfurt in der Hessenliga.

1996 wechselte er in den Trainerstab von Eintracht Frankfurt und war zunächst als A-Jugend-Trainer tätig. Im März 1997 wurde er noch kurz für die Eintracht-Amateure reaktiviert und setzte dann bis 2001 seine Tätigkeit bei den Eintracht-Junioren fort. Im Januar 2001 wurde er zum Co-Trainer bei Eintracht Frankfurt berufen und war zwischen dem 8. März und dem 27. Mai 2002 dort kurzzeitig Cheftrainer. Vom 1. Januar 2010 bis 30. September 2019 war er Leiter des Nachwuchsleistungszentrums von Eintracht Frankfurt. Seit Oktober 2019 ist er im Nachwuchs- und Sportkooperationsbereich für Eintracht Frankfurt in Nordamerika tätig.

Kraaz ist verheiratet und hat zwei Töchter.

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Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, is a census-designated place in the township of peaceful South Brunswick. It's a small community of just a few thousand people, with many young families living in its 1.5 square miles. In addition to its quiet, scenic setting, Monmouth Junction is perhaps best known as the home of Red Maple Farm, a historic 1740 home that served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Monmouth Junction was established at the intersection of three different rail lines that were built to create new transportation options and opportunities for industrial development. The township was incorporated in 1798 as a residential and agricultural community that depended upon the area's fertile soil and ideal growing conditions. It remained largely rural throughout the 1800s, with only sporadic growth in other commercial sectors.
South Brunswick and Monmouth Junction finally saw real growth in the mid-1900s. New businesses, including business offices, warehouses, supply chain elements and retail establishments, arose within the town boundaries. Medical professionals set up their practices in town and transportation became easier, thanks to a series of highways that connected this region to other parts of New Jersey.
If you're looking for a quiet, small-town environment to call home, Monmouth Junction certainly fits the bill. You're close to the Jersey Shore and other statewide attractions, and you're only about an hour's drive from New York City. The community may be a little light on amenities, especially when it comes to grocery stores and restaurants, but you can easily venture to other areas of South Brunswick to access whatever you need.
Low crime rates and good schools make this a great place to raise a family. Another plus is that the unemployment rate is extremely low, which means better-than-average job prospects.
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About half of the homes in Monmouth Junction are single-family residences. Homes are lower than ones in New York City, though the market has options on both ends of the spectrum. Many homes in Monmouth Junction have sizable lots, lush landscaping and large trees.
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Il ghiaccio VIII è una forma cristallina tetragonale del ghiaccio formata dal ghiaccio VII raffreddandolo al di sotto di 5 °C. È più ordinato del ghiaccio VII, in quanto gli atomi d'idrogeno assumono posizioni fisse.

Il comune ghiaccio d'acqua è noto come ghiaccio Ih (nella nomenclatura di Bridgman). Diversi tipi di ghiaccio, dal ghiaccio II al ghiaccio XV, sono stati creati in laboratorio a diverse temperature e pressioni.

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Lawmakers in one state propose to give $10M for President Trump's border wall
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Some lawmakers in drug-ravaged West Virginia want to pitch in millions of dollars for President Donald Trump's wall-building effort along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The GOP-led House of Delegates issued a statement Monday that a bill planned by three delegates would divert $10 million from West Virginia's current $186 million budget surplus for wall construction.
Trump is seeking $5.7 billion overall to fund construction of a wall along about 235 miles (375 kilometers) of the border, and the federal government has been partially shut down as Trump and Democratic lawmakers are at an impasse over his request. The suggested offer from West Virginia would pay a tiny fraction of the cost.
Last week a Republican lawmaker in Montana proposed giving more than $8 million for the wall, while South Dakota senators voted to urge construction of a steel barrier.
The sponsors in West Virginia are Delegates Carl "Robbie" Martin, R-Upshur; Patrick Martin, R-Lewis; and Caleb Hanna, R-Webster. Robbie and Patrick Martin are brothers.
West Virginia has by far the highest rate of U.S. drug overdose deaths. The three lawmakers said on a conference call Tuesday the $10 million would help stem the flow of drugs from Mexico into West Virginia.
"Our constituents are crying out, saying that they need help with this drug problem," Patrick Martin said. "West Virginians want this wall. I believe that they want border security."
Drug trafficking is concentrated at land ports of entry, not remote stretches of the border, according to a 2018 report by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The most common trafficking technique by transnational criminal organizations is to hide drugs in passenger vehicles or tractor-trailers as they drive into the U.S. though entry ports, where they are stopped and subject to inspection. They also employ buses, cargo trains and tunnels, the report says, citing other smuggling methods that also would not be choked off by a border wall.
The DEA found that most of the heroin sold in the U.S. is being trafficked from Mexico, but the agency has said China is a main source of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids that have been flooding the U.S. market. China has pushed back against the characterization.
The DEA's report also noted a drop in the number of U.S. methamphetamine labs is being filled by Mexican and Latin American drug cartels.
Republican House Speaker Roger Hanshaw didn't immediately return a telephone message seeking comment on the chances of the proposal's passage.
West Virginia Democratic Party chairwoman Belinda Biafore called the proposal a "political stunt" and "sickening" because the money should be used for other pressing needs in the state.
Trump carried West Virginia by 42 percentage points in the 2016 election, and 63 percent of state voters who cast midterm ballots approve of his job as president.


Well, the health care system is complex, not only for providers, but also for the patient as they come into a system. You see the provider. You get your tests done. The bills come in. How do I understand all of this? Here at OptumCare Utah, we help to try to simplify that provider-patient relationship and the time spent with the patient.
We have that desire and that need. And I think that's different. We're not about number crunching, about pushing people through a system. We're all about making sure the patient gets the quality care that they deserve.
The OptumCare network of Utah has a lot to offer our patients and our providers. It's a vast network. It gives our patients a lot of choice. It gives them the opportunity to get the care that they need. The member picks a primary care provider. We give those providers data and information to show them where that patient is getting care outside of their office, if they've been to the ER, if they've had an inpatient stay, if they're seeing a specialist.
A physician is only as good as the information is provided to them by the patient and the medical records that they have access to. And so that's what we provide to the provider. We give them that information. They know everything that's gone on with that patient. We look to push more and more data to that tool so that our providers can be the best care practitioners that they can be.
One of the things that we've started here at OptumCare is to provide one-on-one sessions for pharmacist and patient. We can sit down and go through their medications and answer their questions, make sure they are educated on what to expect from the medication, how to take it, how often to take it. We have that pharmacist here at OptumCare. All of our network providers have that access to that pharmacist when they are seeing patients that have these critical questions when it comes to choosing the right medication at the right time for the patient.
If a patient is in the hospital or is sent to a skilled facility, we have case managers that reach out to them and their families to make sure that that transition of care happens.
We're on the ground at a local, personal level. My job is to get a whole team of people together, paying extra special attention to your individual needs to ensure you have a good outcome.
At the end of the day, it's about the patient. It's about making sure that the patient walks away living the healthy, well, comfortable life that they deserve.
I'm getting plenty of care. I appreciate it very, very much. They've been very good people, doing very good things.


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Q: Getting Error 404 from tomcat on intellij I am trying to run tomcat in intellij, everything runs ok in the IDEA but when I try to open the corresponding page in the browser I get
HTTP Status 404 – Not Found with the Description The origin server did not find a current representation for the target resource or is not willing to disclose that one exists. I've looked everywhere and did not find an answer, I hope you can help.
My code is as follows:
@EnableWebMvc
@Configuration
@ComponentScan({"com.asign.controller"})
public class WebConfig extends WebMvcConfigurerAdapter {

@Override
public void addResourceHandlers(ResourceHandlerRegistry registry) {
    registry.addResourceHandler("/resources/**").addResourceLocations("/resources/");
}

@Bean
public InternalResourceViewResolver resolver(){
    InternalResourceViewResolver resolver = new InternalResourceViewResolver();
    resolver.setViewClass(JstlView.class);
    resolver.setPrefix("/WEB-INF/");
    resolver.setSuffix(".jsp");

    return resolver;
}
}

@Configuration
public class WebInit extends AbstractAnnotationConfigDispatcherServletInitializer {

@Override
protected Class<?>[] getRootConfigClasses() {
    return null;//new Class<?>[]{RootConfig.class};
}

@Override
protected Class<?>[] getServletConfigClasses() {
    return new Class<?>[]{WebConfig.class};
}

@Override
protected String[] getServletMappings() {
    return new String[]{"/"};
}
}

@Controller
public class AppController {

@RequestMapping(value = "/")
public String helloWorld(Model model) {
    //let's pass some variables to the view script
    model.addAttribute("wisdom", "Goodbye XML");

    return "hey"; // renders /WEB-INF/views/hey.jsp
}
}

I hope this is enough to help me with my problem. Thank you !
edit: I do get the following messages in the Localhost log:
INFO [localhost-startStop-1] org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationContext.log No Spring WebApplicationInitializer types detected on classpath
INFO [localhost-startStop-1] org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationContext.log ContextListener: contextInitialized()
INFO [localhost-startStop-1] org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationContext.log SessionListener: contextInitialized()

For anyone facing the same problem: I could not make this project work, but I used the one from
http://www.mkyong.com/spring3/spring-3-mvc-hello-world-example-annotation/
and it worked just fine in my Intellij (after I removed the plugins from pom.xml)

A: Try to update your InternalResourceViewResolver's prefix to your views folder:
  resolver.setPrefix("/WEB-INF/views/");

And you need to have hey.jsp in that views folder.


This book addresses an important issue for scalability of measurement networks and user friendliness for network operators: Plug and Measure. Concepts of IEEE 1451 as well as OGC Sensor Web Enablement (in particular SensorML) will be analyzed. Special attention is given to interfacing and integrating sensors, which do not conform to any standard Plug and Play protocol, which is the vast majority as of today. Based on these ideas, prototypical software for Sensor Level Plug and Measure (AnySen) will be introduced. AnySen was developed at the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), funded by the European FP6 Project SANY and Austrian measurement network operators.
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Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 10 | Calendar Activity | October 25
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.
Students view a Picasso piece, write their impressions, and share. Students can create their own Picasso-style art using the interactive Picassohead.
Celebrate blues legend Robert Johnson's birthday.
Students learn about blues music and brainstorm subjects that might give them "the blues." Finally, they write their own blues lyrics and have the option to perform.
Classroom Resources | Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | April 9
In 1939, Marian Anderson was denied permission to sing at Constitution Hall.
Students view Eleanor Roosevelt's resignation letter to the DAR in response to Andersen being denied permission to sing. Students write a letter to a newspaper editor about social injustice.
Classroom Resources | Grades 9 – 12 | Calendar Activity | October 9
In 1940, musician and peace activist John Lennon was born.
After listening to "Imagine," students reflect on the lyrics and answer questions. Then, they have a chance to write a stanza for their own song.
Jazz and blues singer Billie Holiday was born in 1915.
Students listen to Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" and identify powerful and descriptive images for a mini-lesson on tone and about the lynchings in the South during this time.
Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | June 3
Jesse James robs the Obocock Bank in 1871.
Students listen to folksongs and related information about Jesse James, and then research James' life and write new folk songs about James or another famous outlaw.
Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 8 | Calendar Activity | November 18
Mickey Mouse appeared in his first animated feature.
Students create a short, humorous story with at least one action character, and then use online tools to make a flipbook.


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CIOs Thrive in Recession
Symantec Releases Disaster-Recovery Statistics
CIOs Say Corporate Directors Are Clueless About IT
CIOs Who Serve on Boards Sharpen Their Business Skills
Digital skills gap a top concern for New Zealand boards - and what they can do about it
By Divina Paredes
Editor, CIO |
It is about avoiding groupthink.Felicity Caird, Institute of Directors NZ
Less than a third of directors think their boards have the right capability to lead the digital future of their organisation,according to the latest survey by the Institute of Directors
Digital leadership and data governance are key to success and business transformation.
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Yet, only 30 per cent of directors think their boards have the right capability to lead the digital future of their organisation, down from 35 per cent in 2016, according to the latest Director Sentiment Survey.
Forty three per cent of respondents are unsure or neutral, and 27 per cent don't have the right mix of knowledge, skills and experience to provide leadership and governance in a digital era.
"This may indicate a greater awareness of the need for digital leadership and what it entails," says the Institute of Directors (IoD), which conducted the survey last month among 934 of its members.
The survey, now on its fourth year, reveals key challenges for New Zealand boards, including stakeholder interests, leading on organisational ethics, strategy and risk in the age of technological disruption, and access to skills and talent in a tight labour market.
The ability for directors to navigate the rapid changes caused by the digital revolution is a key challenge, and should be a priority for boardsFelicity Caird, Institute of Directors NZ
When asked about the biggest risk facing their own organisation, labour quality and capability came out on top, cited by 28 per cent of the respondents.
Technological disruption is second, with 15 per cent seeing this as a risk to their own business. Concerns over competition (11 per cent) and regulatory red tape (11 per cent) completed the top four.
The survey finds data governance and the use of data analytics to drive performance and strategic opportunities have only been discussed by 50 per cent of boards in the past 12 months.
It is important for boards to understand both the challenges and the opportunities big data poses, saysFelicity Caird, general manager of the IoD Governance Leadership Centre.
"It is about boards being able to engage around the discussions on what is our strategic opportunities and some of our risks around big data," says Caird. "What are our data assets?"
Meanwhile, respondents note how technological changes are transforming business models.
The survey finds 58 per cent of directors (a notable increase from 47 per cent in 2015 and 2016) expect their industry to be affected by major or disruptive change in the next two years.
More boards are discussing cyber-risk, 50 per cent this year, up from 32 per cent in 2016. But less than half of boards (45 per cent) felt that they received comprehensive reporting on cyber breaches from their management.
"It is critical that all boards put cyber-risk on the agenda and build cyber-resilience," says IoD.
"The ability for directors to navigate the rapid changes caused by the digital revolution is a key challenge, and should be a priority for boards," notes Caird.
"Social media and the risk of cyber breaches also mean that companies operate in a more complex environment, where comprehensive ethics reporting and risk management is vital to sustainable success."
Claudia Vidal, a chartered member of the IoD, asks, "If 70 per cent of respondents think they do not have the expertise to lead the organisation into a digital future, what are they doing about it? Is this an aspiration or a critical 'must have skill'?"
Vidal, who is an an independent director for Skills4Work Inc, and an advisory board member (industry representative) for ITP's (IT Professionals NZ) Accreditation Board, observes board vacancies are not reflecting this.
"The skills sought are usually aligned with the hiring company's short-term need be it overseas expansion, fundraising, or access to networks. It is really an exception if digital experience is top of the list, and this is not related to the lack of talent,"she says.
She stresses all directors need to be aware cybersecurity is just one aspect of technology.
"It is a director's duty of care to prevent and mitigate risks. In technology risks may be due to lack of a business continuity plan in case of digital meltdown, loss of social reputation, even a number of agile projects not 'joining in' at the end of the digital programme of work.
"It is the board's accountability and management's responsibility to report on cyber risks." she adds.
"However, the risks tend to change at the same pace attackers change tactics. By the time the risk is reported it may be too late and the risk has eventuated; reporting it will only be useful if the exercise is taken as 'lessons learnt'."
Otherwise, she says, this is just like looking at the rear view mirror because once it is report, the cyber breach has already occurred and harmed the company in some way.
The consequences include customers losing confidence on the security of their data and walking away, IP gone out the door and lost productivity, she states.
"It would be more beneficial if the board focused on understanding how fast would the company be back on its feet if there was a cyber-attack, and what is management doing to minimise an attack happening. Because, cybersecurity experts are adamant that it is not if, but when, the organisation is going to be hacked."
The skills sought are usually aligned with the hiring company's short-term need...It is really an exception if digital experience is top of the list, and this is not related to the lack of talent.Claudia Vidal
Diversity on board
Although varying across sectors, 62 per cent of all respondents say diversity is a key consideration in board appointments, which is similar to 2015 (60 per cent) but down from a high of 70 per cent in 2016.
"Diversity is not something you set and forget," says Caird.
"It is ongoing, it is in that area of continuous improvement, that you are constantly looking at your board skills. It should be happening annually," she says.
"Boards should ensure they have the right mix of skills and diversity and what that means for the organisation," she says. "It is about avoiding groupthink."
"Are you regularly assessing your skills and experiences and capability needs so you have got the right mix and diversity of mix of skills experience and diverse people around the table and that includes gender diversity, for the future needs of your business?"
Caird says the IoD has focused on how boards need to develop their digital capability.
"It is around identifying what the board needs," she says.
"You can do it through upskilling the whole board going in courses, getting experts in, and getting your CIO to come into the boardroom and brief the board."
"We do stress the need for the whole board to lift its capability. You don't just bring just one technical director on it and expect them to look after the whole digital (capability)."
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