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Show Your Work: Quantifying Impact to Communicate Your Marketing Strategy
By Tina Iglesias | Category: Strategy
Wise people know that decisions can't wait for every possible piece of information.
Jeff Bezos has said, "Most decisions should probably be made with somewhere around 70 percent of the information you wish you had." Or, as Voltaire put it, "The perfect is the enemy of the good."
But how do you put what data and experience you do have to work in the best way possible for you? In this POV, Intouch VP of strategic planning Tina Iglesias explains a five-step framework familiar to consultants — but often new to pharma marketers — for how to make the best possible strategic decisions for your brand.
Too often, marketers have an all-or-nothing mindset when it comes to predicting the success of their efforts. At one extreme, there are a few who prefer to rely solely on creative instincts; at the other, there are those who trust nothing less than expensive data streams and in-depth analysis to get any inkling of what might be a good marketing strategy. As with most things, though, there's a lot of space between those extremes, and in that space is where — in my opinion — the most effective approach lies.
This approach — to make a series of logical assumptions with associated estimates, and to use them in a framework to zero in on a back-of-the-envelope estimate — is one that strategy consultants are taught as a matter of course, but we've found that it can be new to some marketers — which is why we're training our strategists in it.
The Benefits of Quantifying Impact
There's a world of difference between presenting an idea and demonstrating exactly why it's going to work. Being able to break down the real components that lead to a numeric goal puts a stake in the ground to measure your success in a clear, tangible way, allowing for really focused debate that research shows leads to more accurate business forecasting.
After all, we all have goals, and those goals almost always are numeric. So, too, then, should be the strategies by which we plan to achieve them.
Let's go through the steps to quantify impact using a fictional example.
Step 1: Understand, Define, and Quantify the Problem
Let's say that your problem is: our brand missed its revenue target last year by $100 million. Okay: why did this happen?
One way to explore this is to pursue a root-cause exercise familiar to lean-thinking methodology, called "Five Why's" (Figure 1). Simply put, just ask "why" five times to drill down to the real answer, based on the information available to you.
In our example, the brand fell short of the target by $100 million.
Why? Because new prescriptions were below their target.
Why? Because fewer new patients were diagnosed and treated than we expected.
Why? Because primary care physicians weren't referring patients to prescribing specialists.
Why? Because the condition wasn't seen or identified by the PCPs.
Why? Because patients normalized their symptoms and lacked an understanding of the condition.
Another way to explore this could be to map out a patient waterfall (Figure 2) to quantify where the brand's business is coming from. This can tell you which step to focus on to have the greatest impact.
Overall prevalence of condition and expected number of patients
Patients under care of a specialist
Diagnosed patients
Treated patients
In our example, two areas require focus: 1) patients are unaware that their symptoms are representative of a condition/disease; 2) they do not know an appropriate HCP to talk to.
Step 2: Quantify Your Business Situation and Drivers
Here's where you look to quantify exactly how you need to get from Point A to Point B.
In our example, our revenue shortfall is $100 million. We have 3,000 prescribing specialists, and we have 15,000 PCPs that we know actively refer to those specialists. There remain 50,000 undiagnosed patients in the market. Based on the annualized drug price, a gross-to-net assumption, and a compliance-rate assumption, we can determine that we have a $25,000 net value per patient per year. This means that to increase our revenue by $100 million, we need 4,000 new, treated patients per year.
Note that some of these data are easy to come by, but others will require some basic calculations and assumptions.
For example, if the monthly list price of the drug is $4,000, we might assume a gross-to-net of 25% (after insurance rebates, discounts, etc.), meaning a $3,000 net cost per month. Annualized, that's $36,000 net revenue per fully compliant patient. But assuming 70% compliance for an injectable treatment (which normally has a higher compliance rate than an oral treatment) would lead us to an annualized patient value (Figure 3) of about $25,000.
These are all reasonable ballpark assumptions that help us to get to a credible back-of-the envelope estimate. To get here, we can pull from secondary research, marketing plans, etc. We may not know these numbers with absolute certainty, but we can ballpark by making our estimates conservative, and they can give us directional information, even if they aren't absolutely perfect.
Step 3: Define, Design, and Budget Your Solution
Here's where the creative magic happens!
In our example, let's say that we develop a targeted messaging and media program, which focuses on 12 geographic areas where we know that we have a good overlap among high-risk populations, actively referring PCPs, and prescribing specialists. We develop a strategy that focuses on patients who live in a region where there are likely to be more at-risk patients, and who have an appropriate specialist nearby, and give them information to find an appropriate HCP.
Step 4: Build and Impact Statement Sensitivity Analysis
Back to the math. Here, you create a table and plug in a range of numbers, quantifying what your success would be at different levels, from a low, barely effective program, to an extremely high — maybe even at the upper bounds of believability — level, helping you see the entire possible spectrum of results.
One way to begin here is to work with your media partner to estimate the potential reach of your program and quantify from there.
In our example (Figure 4), we estimate that the program reaches 2/3 of all prescribing specialists, or 2,000 of them. If each prescribing specialist treats two new patients next year as a result of the program, that results in 4,000 patients, enough to recoup the full $100 million in annual revenue shortfall, and a program ROI of 6.7:1. Reaching an additional 4,000 undiagnosed patients with a highly effective targeted media program seems feasible given that represents about 8% of the total undiagnosed population (50,000).
Here, you can see that, even with a very weak result, we have a positive ROI; but to get the result we hope for — making up the $100 million shortfall — we need to land somewhere in the middle of the range we think is feasible.
And, keep in mind, this is only crediting the one campaign that we're envisioning. We're not taking into account any of the other efforts underway, so that's an additional measure of conservative estimation that we're building in: that even this one effort alone could achieve the necessary result.
Step 5: Tell Your Story
At this stage, you have all of the information that you need to tell your story: to your team, to ensure that you've developed a useful plan; to your client, to explain what you're recommending and why; and for your clients, to help them explain the approach to their colleagues.
In our example, we can see that if our work in 12 markets can reach 4,000 patients, we can achieve our goal. And our efforts "show the work" — we can demonstrate exactly why we're recommending what we are, and exactly why we believe it will work to achieve our goal.
Sometimes, marketers can fall in love with the beauty, originality, or pizazz of a campaign or program. But if we don't, in parallel, do the work to ensure that we understand its likely impact, we're dropping the ball for our clients.
You can spend a lot of time, effort, and money on data to uncover a precise estimate. Alternatively, you can do a "quick and dirty" quantification exercise like this, using reasonable ranges and educated guesses, that can effectively pressure-test your ideas, estimate your anticipated business impact, and make your ideas far more compelling.
If the logic we use is wise, we can put a tangible value on the tactics and programs we're recommending, and we can use this same approach as we put them into the market to help us to measure our success.
At Intouch, we design solutions for business impact. Approaches like these give us a clear sense of what the attribution of sales can be as a result of our marketing efforts.
Author: Tina Iglesias is VP, Strategic Planning, Intouch Solutions.
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I started my business in 2011 with the hope of working from home and creating my passion. Helping others through art whether its a wedding and baby shower that is a happy event. Or a memorial that helps someone. I really love what I do. When I first started creating things, my grandparents had died. I created a memorial card for my grandmother. Which was a huge hit with everyone at the memorial. But I felt like I could do better. When my grandfather died six months later, I created mint books because you'd never find him without a mint in his pocket. As well as memorial cards and candles. For everyone to have something to remember him by.
Then my sister got engaged and I created her wedding invitations, her favors and all those things for her wedding. Then when she was expected, I made baby bars, mint diaper books, Hershey kisses, minis and other items for the shower. Including a diaper cake, a "big" baby bottle and other gifts. Including my baby time capsule. As my niece has grown I have made items for her.
So I really love doing this and by starting with my family, I learned what works and what doesn't. I learned what people love and want to order. And each item I create, I hope they feel the love that I put into it. Because I truly care about your event. I'm thrilled if you are having a baby. I'm thrilled if I can help make your child's birthday special or your wedding special. I continue to add new items to my line all the time and learn new things.
I'm also honored when you trust me with memorial items. I know its a difficult time and you want something special.
I also enjoy working with businesses to create unique items for their business. Whether they use them to promote and advertise their business. Or to say thank you for staying with us. Its an honor.
When I'm not working, I love being with my family and doing fun things.
Someone once said in a press release "Her life all wrapped up" Just like all my wrapped items. So I like to think that's my story.


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Sei Shônagon, a lady-in-waiting to Empress Teishi (or Sadako), left a journal of anecdotes, impressions, and commentary called The Pillowbook (covering the years 986-1000 CE) that has become a valuable source for the court society and cultural life of the Heian Period. By the Heian period, the gender parity that is believed to have existed in ancient times was giving way to a system of male domination. Particularly with the adoption of the Chinese bureaucratic system, all offices and ranks were designated for males, with only a few exceptions for the Handmaids' Office in the Palace. Ambitious women like Sei Shônagon decried the lack of offices women could aspire to and expressed envy of the honor and respect men garner when they are promoted through the hierarchy.
Women and High Office
At long last a man has received the governorship for which he has been waiting. He looks radiantly happy. In the past everyone treated him with rudeness and disdain; but, painful as it was, he bore it all patiently, realizing that he had no choice. Now even his superiors respect the man and play up to him with remarks like, "I am entirely at Your Excellency's service." He is attended by women and surrounded by elegant furnishings and clothing that he has never known before. Seeing all this, one wonders whether he can really be the same man whom even simple servants used to scorn. Then this fortunate governor is appointed Middle Captain in the Inner Palace Guards. Oh, what a triumphant look he has on his face! To be a captain of the Guards seems far grander to him than it would to a young nobleman who received the same appointment.
High office is, after all, a most splendid thing. A man who holds the Fifth Rank or who serves as Gentleman-in-Waiting is liable to be despised; but when this same man becomes a Major Counsellor, Great Minister, or the like, one is overawed by him and feels that nothing in the world could be as impressive. Of course even a provincial governor has a position that should impress one; for after serving in several provinces, he may be appointed Senior Assistant Governor-General and promoted to the Fourth Rank, and when this happens the High Court Nobles themselves appear to regard him with respect.
After all, women really have the worse time of it. There are, to be sure, cases where the nurse of an Emperor is appointed Assistant Attendant or given the Third Rank and thus acquires great dignity. Yet it does her little good since she is already an old woman. Besides, how many women ever attain such honours? Those who are reasonably well born consider themselves lucky if they can marry a governor and go down to the provinces. Of course it does sometimes happen that the daughter of a commoner becomes the principal consort of a High Court Noble and that the daughter of a High Court Noble becomes an Empress. Yet even this is not as splendid as when a man rises by means of promotions. How pleased such a man looks with himself!


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I was surprised there is a lack of information available on the internet about the Cort Fox Ford Dealership that was located in Hollywood, California. I decided to put together the information I have about the dealership. I have first hand accounts with the Fox family, a former employee, people who lived in the neighborhood and with people who purchased cars there. I hope you enjoy the information that I have accumulated.
I first should explain why I have such an interest in Cort Fox Ford. I purchased the 1956 Thunderbird shown below in July of 1980. This car was delivered to Cort Fox Ford in August of 1956 and displayed in their showroom. After I purchased the car, I contacted the original owners and they shared their experience of purchasing the car at Cort Fox Ford with me.
Shown below is a portion of the invoice for my 1956 Thunderbird. The car was built by Ford in Dearborn, Michigan and shipped by Rail to the Los Angeles sales district and then delivered to Cort Fox Ford. This 1956 Thunderbird sat in the showroom until September 25, 1956 when Owen and Joy Darcey purchased it.
I have several people to give credit for contributing to this document
The original document I created generated contact from several people. I have these people to give a big heartfelt "Thank You" to. I would like to acknowledge them here.
David Kerr, a former CFF employee. David shared his memories of the dealership and memories of growing up in the neighborhood. He also shared a photo of his original Key Chain. David also provided a lot of behind the scenes information that really helped. David and I share a lot more than a Cort Fox Ford connection and we communicate regularly.
Joe Oliphant, a Fox family member. Joe has shared all of the Fox Tales information, the Ford Times samples with photos of Budge Boyle and Cort Fox as younger men. Joe filled in a lot gaps from my original document for which I am very grateful. Joe also shared license plate frames and license plate insert advertising changes from the 1960's. Joe also sent me valuable documents that I have in my collection.
Ron Fleischer and Dennis Supanich called my attention to the movie, "The True Story of Lynn Stuart". This movie captured Cort Fox Ford in the background from Stan's Drive In. Also a scene filmed on the Used Car lot of Cort Fox. In the movie this was known as "Doc's" Used Cars. This is a great find and I appreciate Ron and Dennis making me aware of this movie. Dennis Supanich also pointed out the Cort Fox Ford sighting in the movie "13 West Street".
Owen and Joy Darcey the original owners of my Thunderbird. I appreciate them sharing their Cort Fox Ford experience. I also appreciate Owen giving me an original key with the Ford Crest from the dealership. Owen and Joy owned my Thunderbird from 1956 to 1969.
The photo on the left is the original owner of my Thunderbird Joy Darcey in 2003. The photo on the right is original owner Owen Darcey on the left and myself in 1997.
Cort Fox Ford T-Shirts and Stationary?
When I am driving or displaying my Thunderbird I wanted to pay tribute to the dealership. I had the idea of creating a T-Shirt displaying the Cort Fox Ford logo. I also created the art work with the license plate frames in both styles along with stationary. I created these T-Shirts and Sweat Shirts shown below for personal use. When I wear this clothing, I am asked about Cort Fox Ford. Only a car person might understand my desire to wear this clothing. I am happy and proud my Thunderbird came from this famous dealership.
If you have any information that you would like to share please do not hesitate to contact me. I am still searching for photos of the main dealership building during the Cort Fox Ford years. Any information that you have would be appreciated.
As I get more information I will update this document.


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Q: Unpredictable SIGSEGV (runtime error) in code I have written a code which calculates Fibonacci number using my own arbitrary precision functions for multiplication and addition.
#include<iostream>
#include<cstdio>
#include<map>
#include<cstring>

using namespace std;

#define max 3000

struct data_type{
   int string[max];
};

struct data_type mul(struct data_type a,struct data_type b) {
   struct data_type c;
   memset(c.string,0,sizeof(int)*max);
   int k;
   int i,j;
   for(i=max-1;i>0;i--) {
      int num=a.string[i];
      int carry=0;
      int rem=0;
      k=i;

      for(j=max-1;j>0;j--) {
         int n=b.string[j]*num + carry;
         int r=n%10;
         carry=n/10;
         int p=(c.string[k]+r+rem)%10;
         rem=(c.string[k]+r+rem)/10;
         c.string[k]=p;
         k--;
      }
   }

   return c;
}

struct data_type add(struct data_type a,struct data_type b) {
   struct data_type c;
   memset(c.string,0,sizeof(int)*max);
   int carry=0;
   int i,j;
   int k=max-1;

   for(i=max-1,j=max-1;i>0 && j>0;i--,j--) {
      int res=(a.string[i] + b.string[j])+carry;
      carry=res/10;
      c.string[k--]=res%10;
   }

   return c;
}

void multiply(struct data_type f[2][2],struct data_type m[2][2]){

   struct data_type x,y,z,t;
   x=add(mul(f[0][0],m[0][0]),mul(f[0][1],m[1][0]));
   y=add(mul(f[0][0],m[0][1]),mul(f[0][1],m[1][1]));
   z=add(mul(f[1][0],m[0][0]),mul(f[1][1],m[1][0]));
   t=add(mul(f[1][0],m[0][1]),mul(f[1][1],m[1][1]));

   f[0][0]=x;
   f[0][1]=y;
   f[1][0]=z;
   f[1][1]=t;
}

void power(struct data_type f[2][2],unsigned long long n){

   if((n==0)||(n==1))
      return ;
   struct data_type a,b;
   memset(a.string,0,sizeof(int)*max);
   memset(b.string,0,sizeof(int)*max);
   a.string[max-1]=1;
   b.string[max-1]=0;
   struct data_type m[2][2]={{a,a},{a,b}};

   power(f,n/2);

   multiply(f,f);

   if(n%2 != 0)
       multiply(f,m);
   }

   struct data_type fib(unsigned long long n){
   struct data_type a,b;
   memset(a.string,0,sizeof(int)*max);
   memset(b.string,0,sizeof(int)*max);
   a.string[max-1]=1;
   b.string[max-1]=0;

   struct data_type f[2][2]={{a,a},{a,b}};

   if(n==0)
      return b;

   power(f,n-1);
   return f[0][0];
}

int main()
{
   int t;
   cin>>t;

   for(int w=0;w<t;w++){
      unsigned long long n;
      cin>>n;
      struct data_type a,b,c;

      a=fib(n-1);
      b=fib(n+2);
      c=add(a,b);

      int ck=0;

      for(int i=0;i<max;i++) {
         if(c.string[i] && !ck)
            ck=1;

         if(ck)
            cout<<c.string[i];
      }

      cout<<"\n";
   }

   return 0;
}

My problem is that it's showing SIGSEGV on running but sometimes runs correctly say for example I have tested it on fib(50000) for max=4000 but as soon as I change max=5000 it stops working. I'm breaking my head for hours but still unabled to figure out the problem.
Please tell me what might be possibly wrong with my code.
Is there any logical mistake in the code which is causing runtime error ?

A: I think the problem is in the mul() function as the index k in the inner for loop can become a negative integer and k is used to index an array.
k is decremented max - 1 times always but it is only set to max - 1 on the first iteration of the outer for loop. In subsequent iterations of the outer for loop it is set to a value less than max - 1 resulting in k becoming negative.
EDIT:
I modified the inner for loop:
for(j=max-1;j>0;j--){
    if (k < 0)
        std::cout << k << "\n";
    ...
}

and supplied 1 and 4 when prompted during execution and many negative values were displayed: so this is definitely one problem.

A: Your problem with larger values for MAX could stem from the fact that you are creating large arrays on the stack, causing a stackoverflow.
Try to dynamically allocate the objects with new and see if the SIGSEGV errors vanish.

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His answer was the "9-11 HelpAmerica Foundation."
"The 9-11 HelpAmerica Foundation's mission is to recognize and support the families of ... fallen and wounded warriors," Talleda, the foundation's president, said. "(It's) huge for families to know that people have not forgotten their sacrifice."
For the past six years, the foundation has focused on providing monthly financial support to wounded servicemembers and families of the fallen. That support comes in the form of $200 a month for an 18-month period, Talleda said.
Volunteers of the California-based 9-11 HelpAmerica Foundation also have become much more involved in the lives of the nine families his group supports, he said. Visits with the troops and their families are regular occurrences, as are outings that bring families together.
"Our formula is great," Talleda said. "We just need to have more funds to add more guys to the list."
The group holds golf and poker tournaments and similar events to raise funds, he said. Grants or donations would be a new and welcomed source of much-needed funding, Talleda said.
The 9-11 HelpAmerica Foundation is one of the newest members of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.
"We are hoping (joining) America Supports You may give us an opportunity to find people that like what we are doing and may be willing to help us," Talleda said.
"What we do is a lot of work, but it is also a labor of love," Talleda said.


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Automation and Remote Control
January 2017 , Volume 78, Issue 1, pp 167–179 | Cite as
Boosting performance of multidimensional tores
V. S. Podlazov
Large Scale Systems Control
This paper suggests a speed boosting technique for system area networks in massive parallel multiprocessor computers by decreasing the diameter and increasing the throughput of a pair of opposite simplex rings (a duplex ring), a couple and quadruple of such rings. The result is achieved through replacing a duplex ring with a pair of minimal switched multidimensional rings with different steps in each ring. The decreased diameter and increased throughput of rings appreciably reduce packet delivery delays in system area networks based on the pairs of such rings.
Original Russian Text © V.S. Podlazov, 2014, published in Upravlenie Bol'shimi Sistemami, 2014, No. 51, pp. 60–81.
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From classical Noh theater to poetry competitions to the joys of fishing, the pleasures and pastimes depicted in Japanese art are many and varied. This exhibition features masks and gorgeous costumes of the Noh theater as well as libretti and musical instruments that accompany the Noh performances. In contrast to this pastime of the nobility, anyone can partake of the pleasures of fishing, making it a favorite subject, both in scroll paintings and on ceramics and lacquer.
The arts related to the tea ceremony form a strong thread of tradition that survives to the present day, including flower arranging (ikebana), incense games, and the pleasures of gourmet food and drink. Another favored beverage of the Japanese is sake; some of the most beautiful ceramic vessels relate to the enjoyment of this rice wine. Whether inspired by tea or by wine, the writing of poetry has long been an avocation aspired to by all. An ancient card game, based on one hundred classical poems, is played in celebration of the New Year; a set of these cards will be in the exhibition.


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Q: If $f$ is entire and $\lim_\limits{z\to\infty} e^{f(z)} = 4$, show that $f$ is constant I've solved similar problems and the basic idea is to first prove that $f$ is bounded, meaning we need an inequality of the form $|f(z)|<M$. In some problems the relevant inequality is already given while in others you need to modify the given relation to form it by yourself.
The second and final step is to prove that $f'(z)=0$ by using Cauchy's Integral formula along with the bounding inequality.
In this problem I'm having trouble with the first step.  I'm using the $\epsilon - \delta$ definition of the limit which gives:
$$\forall{\varepsilon} > 0, \exists{n_0} \in \mathbb{N} : \forall{\left|z\right|} \geq n_0:|e^{f(z)}-4|<\epsilon$$
Now, how do I isolate $|f(z)|$ to get the bounding inequality ?

A: Observe that $e^f$ is a bounded entire function. Hence it is a constant function, by Liouville's theorem. As the limit of $e^f$ is $4$ as $z\to\infty$, we in turn obtain $e^{f(z)}=4$ for every $z\in\mathbb C$. Therefore, for each $z$, we must have $f(z)=\log 4+2k\pi i$ for some integer $k$ that may possibly depend on $z$. However, since $f$ is continuous, $k$ must remain constant thoughtout $\mathbb C$. Hence $f$ is constant.


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'Steve Jobs' Is the Fourth Biopic of More to Come
By Olivia Uribe-Mutal on June 23, 2015 No Comment
Steve Jobs is the fourth biopic of many more to come out about the legendary man, yet the simple title can refer to one of three new creative works released in 2015 about the creator of Apple. Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine is a documentary about the complexity of the creator of Apple, told with sentimentality by Alex Gibney, director of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. National Geographic is working on an episode for the American Genious Series called Jobs vs. Gates, which will focus on the professional aspect of these two technology giants. Lastly, Steve Jobs, the 2015 movie directed by Danny Boyle, comes just two years after the biopic Jobs, directed by Joshua Michael Stern.
The latter movie had a filming budget of $12 million, yet only made $16.1 million gross at the box office. The budget of the upcoming film is not yet public; however, issues about the budget that have become public have revealed that they prevented the movie director from getting his first and second choice of actors, Christian Bale and Leonardo Di Caprio (respectively), from playing the protagonist. The protagonist of the film is Michael Fassbender, most famous for his role as a young Erik Lensherr (also known as Magneto) in the X-Men film series. The production of this film has been reportedly a lesser prioritized project by Sony compared to Jobs, which was the priority project of three smaller studios: Open Road, Endgame and Five Star Feature Films – in addition to company collaboration from seven others. The cast will also feature Seth Rogen as Jobs' business partner and friend, Steve Wozniak, and Kate Winslet as a member of the original Macintosh team.
It is unknown how the movie will be welcomed by movie-going audiences, since it will be released so closely to another biopic of the same protagonist. What is known, is that the late tech titan is not the only individual in history to inspire multiple movies and documentaries. Leading the count with biographical movies is Jesus, with 28 films not including documentaries. Another individual well portrayed in cinema is Gandhi, with 16 films and at least six documentaries; he is followed by John F. Kenned,y who has been featured in three movies and eight series.
Steve Jobs has captured both the attention and imagination of storytellers, because of the way he has impacted history. Jobs created a company that has revolutionized a variety industries; these include that of the computer, telephone, video, music, recording, and now health industries. The story of the creator of the iPod and the iPhone has been told repeatedly, due to his contribution to people through his inventions, but each account has a different focus. The late visionaire was, by all accounts, a very complex individual who had a passion for perfection as well as a clear vision and extreme focus. His complexity, his vision, his focus and most controversially his personality related to his personal life, and his professional life offers multiple angles from which to analyze and portray this genius appropriately. While Steve Jobs being released in October of this year is the fourth biopic about the man, without a doubt there will be more to come because Americans want to know the secret sauce of this genius was and how to be more like him.
By Olivia Uribe-Mutal
Edited by Chanel van der Woodsen
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This 24 hour course is designed to enhance the Motor Officers riding skills and abilities by utilizing intermediate and advanced motorcycle maneuvers. Crash avoidance, close quarter maneuvering, and off road negotiation will all be addressed.
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PSG: a transfer window concluded on a big fiasco
by Liam Benjamin
The summer transfer window for Paris Saint-Germain ended Thursday evening with a bitter failure. The capital club failed to secure the services of a central defender.
However, Christoph Galtier announced the color. Last Wednesday, after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Toulouse Football Club (3-0, the fifth day of Ligue 1), the French coach demanded the arrival of a defender before the end of the summer transfer period. "Once I took over, we identified the need for another central defender for this system. 24 hours left. Will we get it? I hope. It will be better. Will we get it? I don't know. We will see what happens tomorrow." The ax fell on Thursday night and it will disappoint the former Lille coach, as the Paris leaders failed to find the lucky winner.
Al-Khelaifi's unsuccessful stabbing
Paris Saint-Germain wanted to secure the services of Milan Skriniar, the Slovak central defender of Inter Milan. But until the end, the Nerazzurri will resist the multiple attacks of the French 2022 champion. As revealed by the newspaper the teamPresident Nasser Al-Khelaifi had personally intervened in the file by contacting Stephen Chang, president of Inter Milan. Without avail. The Parisian staff will never join the €80m demanded by the 2021 Italian champions for the 27-year-old, under contract until June 2023 and in a position to negotiate with his entourage from the start. January 1 next.
Thus, the summer transfer period for Paris Saint-Germain ended, in the direction of the arrivals, with the recruitment of Spanish attacking midfielder Carlos Soler, the sixth and last reinforcement outside the season after Vitina, Hugo Eketek, Nordi Mukele, Renato Sanchez and Fabian Ruiz. . In the other direction of traffic, Paris particularly confirmed the departures of Julian Draxler (Benfica Lisbon), Abdo Diallo (Leipzig), Levin Kurzawa (Fulham) and Idrissa Joy (Everton). On the other hand, Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas has not gone away.
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Reno Bighorns clinch D-League playoff berth
Jim Krajewski
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They said defense would be a priority, and it was, somewhat.
The Reno Bighorns still score plenty of points, they average a league-best 123.2 points per game this season, but defense has been solid, they give up 117.1, and that has helped the Bighorns (28-16) earn the first berth in this season in the NBA D-League playoffs.
The playoffs are scheduled to begin on April 5 or 6.
Bighorns players said winning a D-League championship is something to strive for, because it looks good to NBA teams and it gives them more experience.
There are also more scouts at the playoff games, and therefore, a better chance of getting called up to an NBA team.
Erick Green is back with the Bighorns after getting two 10-day call-ups during the season, once with the Denver Nuggets and once with the Utah Jazz.
He wants to extend this season as long as possible.
"Just keep it going as long as we can," Green said of playing in the postseason. "Always exposure. Everybody wants to win it. If we win, everyone is going to have a nice contract next year. D-League or overseas. Everyone can put on their resume that they helped win a D-League championship."
Green, who averages 26.5 points per game, second in the league, said winning a D-League championship would be a great team accomplishment.
He said defense has been the key this season.
"Everybody's bought in. The main thing is that we're playing defense. We know we can score the ball, but we're focusing a little bit more on defense," Green said. "It paid off big time."
Green also averages 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists. The Bighorns' Recky Ledo averages 20.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists and David Stockton averages 17.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists, second in the league.
Coach David Arsenault said the team wants to get the top seed to have home court advantage in the playoffs.
He said the veteran players have been a big reason for the teams' success this season.
"We have a couple of veteran leaders guys that set the tone for the younger guys. Some of the rookies who have not experienced professional basketball and all the things that go along with that," Arsenault said.
He agreed that playing as long as possible is the goal.
"Our motto has kind of been that if we are here, and right now we all are, then we might as well continue to try to win games, continue to get better, continue to improve and work on getting a championship," Arsenault said. "We've been playing great basketball as of late. Hopefully we can get some momentum heading into the playoffs and we can put ourselves in position where we can continue to win."
The Reno Bighorns and the Sacramento Kings will host Kings Affiliate Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Reno Events Center.
The Sacramento Kings will bring their in-game entertainment which includes the Kings Dunk Team, Sacramento Kings Dancers and Kings Emcee to the Bighorns contest against the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
Fans can purchase tickets to the contest at renobighorns.com.


OBJECTIVES: To describe the pathological appearance of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) on US and MRI in knees with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. METHODS: This prospective study included 30 patients who had a suspected acute ACL tear. Their injured and contralateral knees were evaluated with radiography, US and MRI. Two radiologists evaluated the ALL on the MRI and US examinations. Agreement between these examiners' findings was evaluated with Cohen's kappa. RESULTS: On US examination, the ALL was found to be injured in 63% of cases (19/30; k = 0.93). The enthesis was found to be torn in 50% of cases (15/30; k = 1), with the tear located at the tibial attachment in all instances. On the MRI exam, the ALL was found to be injured in 53% of cases (16/30; k = 0.93). The enthesis was found to be torn in 13% of cases (4/30; k = 0.76), with the tear located at the tibial attachment in all instances (k = 0.93). CONCLUSION: ALL injuries that occur with ACL tears are located at the tibial enthesis. They are often associated with bone avulsion at the enthesis and are better viewed on US.


Who is Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College for?
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College welcomes students from all walks of life with lots of different needs and goals.
We have a curriculum devised specifically for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities who, for whatever reason, cannot access mainstream provision. We welcome a broad range of ability levels from leaners with profound and complex learning difficulties to learners with high functioning autism.
These learners will enrol into the Inclusive Learning Department and be able to access all of our curriculum areas from sports to hairdressing.
Learners accessing our Inclusive Learning Department can study with us for a maximum of four years, depending on the availability of a suitable progression pathway.
Learners accessing our Gatehouse provision for young people with a diagnosis of high functioning autism can access our provision for a maximum of two years before progressing onto the mainstream or employment.
We offer a range of Link Courses to local special schools. These courses are usually aimed at young people in their last or penultimate year of school education.
We are also working in partnership with Ealing Borough, Ealing Mencap and the Hilton T5 at Heathrow to deliver Project Search. This is a partnership venture, which prepares young disabled people for competitive employment.
Dates for taster days are published in early October each year. These taster days allow us to meet prospective learners and their parents/carers and to carry out an early initial assessment to see whether we can meet the learners' needs.
We also welcome visits from parents at any point in the year. Parents/carers can ring and book an appointment with the Head of Department or Programme Manager.
For those learners directly enrolling onto the mainstream courses support can be offered from two main departments, Additional Learning Support and Disability Support. Enrolment is in August, and learners will be able to meet the teams.
The college prospectus is published yearly on the college website.
We take our duties under the Equality Act 2010 seriously and each year we publish on our website our Equality and Diversity report.


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Sarah Alice Draper, 79, of Staunton, passed away peacefully at Blue Ridge Christian Home in Raphine on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Ms. Draper was born on November 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Dennis Brooks and Alice Betty (Culbertson) Draper. She grew up in Staunton and spent decades involved in community work, leading a local Girl Scout Troop and serving as a long-time volunteer at Kings Daughters Hospital. Sarah, known to friends and family as "Sally," was an active member of Central United Methodist Church, along with her grandmother and aunt. For a number of years, three generations of Draper women were all involved in the music program at Central. Sarah sang in the choir there, as well as in the Staunton Choral Society, experiences she cherished. For the last seven years, Sarah was a member of the tight-knit community of residents at Blue Ridge Christian Home. She was known there for her wit, her compassion for anyone who was sick, and her enduringly strong singing voice. She loved her friends there. She also enjoyed visits from many kind friends in Staunton and Greenville, especially Jason Welch. She is survived by a niece, Audrey Gray, and two great nephews, Emmanuel and Elijah Foltz. In her last days, Sarah and Audrey listened to Bach's Cantata No. 140: Sleepers Awake together and Sarah, even quite ill, raised her arms to conduct the last few measures. That same Cantata will be played at a private graveside and burial service officiated by Rev. Won Un in Thornrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Valley Mission, 1513 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401 or on the Valley Mission website www.valleymission.net. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family by visiting www.henryfuneralhome.net.
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The county takes its name from the unitary authority town of Leicester, but other important towns include Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and Hinckley. There are many modern shopping centres in the county with no shortage of high quality toy shops. If there's a specific toy or game that you need, a trip to almost any Leicestershire town will enable you to find a toy shop that sells exactly what you need.
The Entertainer has an impressive store in Leicester that sells a great range of popular dolls, games, models and collectable toys. Dollymania and Hanover Lane are just two other toy companies in the region that run successful websites.
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Independent toy shop and comprehensive website stocking Brio and Galt products.
Independently owned Toymaster store based in the historic market town of Melton Mowbray.
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Nokia 215 Internet-friendly feature phone unveiled in India at Rs 2149
Rohit Panshikar
Touted to be Microsoft's most affordable Internet-ready phone, the Nokia 215 has landed in India in the form of its dual SIM model which is asking for just Rs 2149 at the moment. This feature phone supports 2G GPRS and EDGE data networks, and is available in black, green and white color options.
The Nokia 215 is being targeted towards first-time phone buyers as well as towards those who want a small feature phone to accompany their smartphone which has high chances of running out of battery. And the fact that it has Internet support inflates its value furthermore.
Apps such as the Opera Mini browser, Bing search, MSN Weather, Twitter and Facebook come pre-installed on this Nokia handset, while it also offers instant notification support for a few services. This phone has even been blessed with a built-in flashlight.
Also Read: Philips Xenium X2566 feature phone for senior citizens introduced for Rs 3800
On its 116 x 50 x 12.9mm form factor, you'll find an alpha-numeric keypad and a 0.3MP camera. The 215 plays home to a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 pixel display as well as a microSD card slot among other basic attributes that are usually found on such devices.
A quick glance at the specs of the Nokia 215:
– Display: 2.4-inch LCD, 320 x 240 pixels
– OS: Series 30+
– Memory: 8MB RAM, microSD storage
– Camera: 0.3MP rear
– Battery: 1100mAh
– Dimensions: 116 x 50 x 12.9mm
– Weight: 78.6gms
Coming to its battery, the 1100mAh power pack which occupies space inside it is capable of providing it with 20 hours of talktime. Moreover, the phone even boasts of a whopping 21 days of standby time.
The Nokia 215 can be purchased now through the company's official online store, and it should reach other online and offline retail channels in the days to come.
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"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die."
I LOVE this quote. I first heard it from the movie The Sandlot (which is a MUST SEE if you haven't..) and I've always held onto it, even naming my fledgling college video production company 'Legend Productions'. To me, it always meant to push harder, to do a little more, to build a legacy that will be extend long past your physical life.
This weekend on KETV Chronicle, our Rob McCartney interviewed coach, Congressman, athletic director and mentor Dr. Tom Osborne. He is a Hall of Fame college football coach, one of the most respected in the history of the game. He won his congressional district with an astounding 83-percent of the vote. He stepped in to the Nebraska Athletics' office at a time of fan unrest and turmoil and 'righted the ship' according to many sports experts.
But when Rob asked 'T.O.' how he would define a successful life, Osborne said he hoped to be defined by the relationships created through the Teammates mentoring program he founded, not just by what was accomplished on the football field.
" That ripple effect on down through history is your legacy," Osborne told Rob. "Trophies tarnish, rings get thrown in the trash can and records, if you think about it, who was a great coach 90-years ago? You hear a few names but you don't remember those guys anymore, and that'll be the same thing with me and other people. But that ripple effect, the influence you had on people, that will continue on down through many generations."
CLICK HERE to watch Rob McCartney's exclusive interview with Dr. Tom Osborne on KETV Chronicle.
Rob has interviewed Osborne numerous times throughout the years, developing mutual respect and friendship through that relationship, and this answer stood out for Rob and many of us who watched Chronicle. Of everything Dr. Tom Osborne has accomplished, MENTORING is one of the things he's proudest of.
She may separated by distance, time and experience from Osborne.. but that desire to make an impact on people is mutual for 16-year old Grace Heggem.
"Spending time with a child even just once a week and getting to know them can really inspire them to set and achieve goals of their own," Grace told me recently. She's promoting mentoring across Scottsbluff as Miss Western Nebraska's Outstanding Teen, after an experience with a classmate two years ago.
"One of the girls in my class had confessed to us that she had been depressed lately and the previous weekend had suicidal thoughts," said Grace. "She said that that week I had come up and talked to her and that simple act had made her feel like someone cared and was one of the reasons she was still here. I immediately broke down and later realized the impact simple acts can have. Sometimes all people need is to know that someone cares."
And it was a mentor who led Grace to the path she is currently on to compete for Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen. Her childhood babysitter was Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, who encouraged her to try a pageant when Grace was 13.
"I loved it!" said Grace. "The entire process is a great confidence booster and the interview/people skills can really be beneficial in the future. These pageants bring about personal development. I have seen for myself the positive changes they bring about for young women. I'ts not always about the end result, it's about who you become in the process."
Grace is quick to note she's not just a 'pageant queen'. She is president of the sophomore class at Scottsbluff High School, vice president of Key Club (focusing on community service), a member of National Honor Society, she plays varsity volleyball, she's involved in her school's upcoming musical, she's a dancer and she plays piano.
Grace credits her work ethic, the '5am-6pm way of life' as she calls it, to her parents, a quality she says would make her a great state representative.
"I am diverse and involved in a wide variety of activities which makes me personable and able to reach a greater amount of people in my state," said Grace. "My grandpa is a rancher so I understand and can definitely appreciate that major element of what makes Nebraska. As my dad is the owner of a construction business, I understand the value of hard work."
That family unit is also Grace's top priority.
"My mom is my number one supporter no matter what, my best friend, and the person I laugh with the most," said Grace. "My dad has always supported me in everything I did and always encourages me. My brothers are my best buds whether we're watching football, laughing, or even arguing. Growing up with three brothers, I never played with barbies or dolls because we were too busy playing with Nerf guns or wrestling. (I totally won by the way.)"
Neither pageants nor any other outside influence is likely to change those core values for Grace, who notes her biggest role model is Duck Dynasty star and devout Christian Sadie Robertson.
"I really respect her because she's in a business where her values aren't necessarily prevalent but she still stays true to them," said Grace. "She is different but she embraces it and by doing this inspires others to not be afraid to be themselves either. That is something I definitely admire and try to do myself."
And whether Grace Heggem is signing autographs or volunteering for the Children's Miracle Network, she hopes to inspire her fellow pageant contestants (the girls she now calls her friends), to join her in the mission SHE embraces.
"If I were to become Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen I would like to create a mentoring program using our Nebraska titleholders!" said Grace. "Pageant queens absolutely have the potential to be mentors in their communities. It's crazy to me how a little girl's eyes light up when they see and talk to a 'princess' with a crown on her head.'
And while Grace Heggem has a lot to be proud of.. being featured in her local paper, playing piano for crowds of hundreds, being elected a leader by her fellow students and peers.. that impact through mentoring is the legacy she wants to leave behind.
Tom Osborne's players have gone on to do amazing things (CLICK HERE to read a few in my Throwback Thursday Husker series!). Those young men, and the people Osborne mentored have passed on those life lessons to their children, and kids THEY'VE mentored. If the little girl smiling above with Grace goes on to mentor someone, and SHE goes on to mentor someone, that cycle of positive influence will continue long beyond what two people remember; it becomes a legacy. That is Grace Heggem's goal on her way to compete for Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen.. the sparkly crown is just a bonus.
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CLICK HERE * 2015 * Amazing Grace
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For more information about the Miss Western Nebraska's Outstanding Teen Pageant, visit THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. For information on becoming a contestant, contact Director Kyla Ansley at 308-631-0938 or by email at kyla_ansley@hotmail.com. You can also email thirtyone.hayes@yahoo.com.
For more information on becoming a Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen contestant, contact Director Heather Edwards at heatheraloseke@gmail.com or Director Kali Tripp at kalinicoletv@gmail.com.
The 2016 Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen Pageant takes place June 10 in North Platte, Nebraska. Learn more on THEIR WEBSITE, FACEBOOK PAGE, or follow ON TWITTER and ON INSTAGRAM.
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To read more about this year's contestants, or the Miss Nebraska/Miss Nebraska's OT classes of 2015 & 2014, click the THERE SHE IS link at the top of the page!
This entry was posted on February 22, 2016, in KETV, Miss America, Nebraska Football, News, Sports, TV and tagged childrens miracle network, chronicle, college football, duck dynasty, grace heggem, Huskers, jenn cady photography, KETV, Key Club, mentoring, Miss America, miss nebraska's outstanding teen, Miss Western Nebraska's Outstanding Teen, national honor society, nebraska athletics, nebraska football, nina heggem, ROB MCCARTNEY, sadie robertson, scottsbluff, scottsbluff high school, teammates, teresa scanlan, the sandlot, throwback thursday, tom osborne.	2 Comments
As I talk to each of the young women competing to become Miss Nebraska or Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen, I consistently hear about how much they appreciate the friendships and sisterhood that develop from these pageants. Over the years, I've seen past competitors reconnecting long after Miss Nebraska is over, some even bridesmaids in each other's weddings. To me, it speaks volumes of this program, and of a young woman's character when she is someone her fellow contestants want to be around before, during, and after the competition.
Today's featured contestant seems to be a friend to everyone, on stage and off.
MISS SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY'S OUTSTANDING TEEN 2015 GRACE HEGGEM
(Photo courtesy Jenn Cady Photography)
"My favorite part of competition is probably the Talent portion, however, I love the 'behind the scenes' aspect even more!" Grace told me recently. "I love competing because it is a fantastic opportunity to meet and get to know some amazing young women I would have otherwise never met! I always know that no matter what the outcome of the pageant is, many of the friendships will last much longer than a title."
L-R: Grace with Miss Western Nebraska's OT Allison Baird, 'rocking out' with Miss Douglas County's OT Steffany Lien and Miss Kearney Crane Festival's OT Merrilee Prill, and with Miss Omaha Megan Gould
Grace is also proud of the relationships she's built in her hometown of Scottsbluff through activities both in and out of school. The 15-year old at Scottsbluff High participates in Key Club, Choir, musical Orchestra, dance, and piano (which she'll be play for her talent), in addition to competing in volleyball and track.
"I love putting on gowns and heels and walking on a stage, however, I feel just as at home in my tennis shoes and sweats on a crowded bus before a volleyball game," said Grace. "I love that I can do both and still have a little extra time for some ballet shoes."
Grace credits the small-town atmosphere of Scottsbluff for allowing her to be so easily involved, an environment that's also inspired her personal platform, mentoring.
"I love being a mentor to kids in my community because of the trusting, loving relationships it builds," said Grace. "I love picking them up and taking them out for ice cream or to the park where we can run around and play until we can't run anymore! Seeing the excitement in their eyes really leaves an impact on me as well. If you just donate a couple of hours of your time every week to a child you see is in need, it really is an opportunity to leave a lasting impression on their life."
You certainly don't need a crown to be a mentor ("Anyone can be a mentor!" said Grace). So why compete in a pageant? Or, in the case of Grace, who also competed for Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen last year, why CONTINUE to compete in pageants? Grace says she was first intrigued by scholarships; in 2014, Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen contestants were awarded $2,900 in scholarships. That number will increase to $3,600 this year.
"I continue to compete not only for the scholarships but also because {pageants} build great life skills in general," said Grace. "Public speaking, poise and confidence are just a few of the very important traits this wonderful organization brings out in young women. It is an honor to be a part of it and I hope to be for a long time!"'
And based on pictures like this..
..I think it's safe to say her pageant sisters hope Grace Heggem is part of their lives for a long time, too. These girls are still competitors for one stressful, non-stop week this June. They NEED a friend like Grace Heggem; relatable, down-to-earth, 'fun and classic yet very relaxed', as Grace described herself.
"Miss America represents the highest ideals. She is a real combination of beauty, grace, and intelligence, artistic and refined." –Miss America Organization
GRACE. Nebraska's Grace is ready for North Platte.
Follow Miss Scotts Bluff County's Outstanding Teen 2015 Grace Heggem
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Click here for a special feature on Grace on the Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen Facebook page.
To contact Grace for appearances and events, and for more information about the Miss Scotts Bluff County's Outstanding Teen Pageant contact Cheryl Engelhaupt by phone at 308-783-2940 or by email at cengelhaupt@fnbnp.com.
The Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen Pageant will take place June 5, 2015 in North Platte. Click here to visit the organization's website or the Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen Pageant on Facebook and on Twitter.
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To read more about the Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen Class of 2014, click on the 'There She Is' link at the top of the page.
This entry was posted on April 1, 2015, in Miss America and tagged allison baird, grace heggem, Key Club, megan gould, mentoring, merrilee prill, Miss America, miss america's outstanding teen, miss douglas county's outstanding teen, miss kearney crane festival's outstanding teen, miss nebraska, miss nebraska's outstanding teen, miss omaha, Miss Western Nebraska's Outstanding Teen, north platte, scottsbluff, scottsbluff high school, steffany lien.	4 Comments
"This is the year I will be stronger, braver, kinder and unstoppable. This year I will be fierce."
LOVE IT. I may print off that quote and frame it on my desk.
Let me introduce you to the author…
Miss Panhandle, Mindy Schreiber
As you might have seen from my other features on this year's Miss Nebraska contestants, the year of service as a local titleholder is no easy job. It requires time, dedication and preparation, often in addition to school, work and other commitments. This is Mindy's FIFTH year of service. She's been a titleholder in Nebraska since 2010, finishing as 1st runner up TWICE at Miss Nebraska.
"My determination has allowed me to keep persevering for my dream job of Miss Nebraska," said Mindy in a recent interview. That same drive has also helped Mindy graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in three years and complete her graduate degree (in addition to her bachelor's) within five. Just four months from completion of that degree, she's also a Family Medical Therapy Intern with the University of Nebraska. Still, she's managed to make her way around the state speaking about her platform and making appearances, this year as Miss Panhandle.
"My friends and family joke that I live out of my car because I am always on the go to another appearance, school, or whatever may be on my calendar for the day!" said Mindy. "I love being involved in many activities and organizations because it enables me to give back in diverse ways and meet people all across Nebraska while having fun."
DETERMINED, PASSIONATE, OUTGOING
From the beginning, Mindy has been an ambassador for the TeamMates Mentoring Program, created by Nebraska legend Tom Osborne. Mindy shares those experiences through appearances as Miss Panhandle, advocating for her platform of service she calls 'Mentoring: The Power of ONE.'
"Growing up the youngest of four children, I always looked up to my siblings in every aspect of life," said Mindy. "The lessons I learned from them, as well as from other mentors of mine, will guide me for the rest of my life. Mentoring is ONE mentor, giving ONE hour of their time ONE day a week to help ONE young person be successful. Everyone can spare one hour to make a difference in a young person's life."
That influence from her older sisters is actually what inspired Mindy to participate in the Miss Nebraska system.
"I saw how they grew as individuals and as I watched them on stage, I told myself, 'someday, I'm going to do that,'" said Mindy. "Now, in the final year of this journey, I feel so blessed to be part of this wonderful organization. What I have gained from competing cannot be taught anywhere else, nor can this experience be repeated anywhere else."
That is just one of the positive takeaways from the Miss America Organization, according to Mindy.
"These relationships are invaluable," said Mindy. "When the pageant is over, I will still have the friends I have met throughout competing and I will forever be grateful for that."
Mindy says she has also remained debt free throughout her entire post-secondary education, thanks to Miss America.
"The organization is still relevant today because it is the leading scholarship provider for women in the world," said Mindy. "Any young woman can be a part of this incredible organization; there is no stereotype, making Miss America both relevant and relatable."
"Passion flows out of me no matter what I may be doing. I genuinely want to invest 110% of my heart into everything I do. It's how I was raised and it's a standard I hold myself to."
The young women who participate in this system are the best of the best; they lead the pack in their communities, schools and churches. In Mindy's case; she's leading a marathon of sorts and the finish line is drawing closer in North Platte.
Mindy Schreiber has her fierce game face on. Smiling, of course.
Connect with Miss Panhandle, Mindy Schreiber
contact her by email at mindyschreiber27@hotmail.com
The Miss Nebraska pageant takes place June 5-7 in North Platte, Nebraska. For more information, visit the Miss Nebraska website.
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Home » Apostolos Giannopoulos
Personal Profile of Prof. Apostolos Giannopoulos
Prof. Apostolos Giannopoulos
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (University of Athens)
Home Page: http://users.uoa.gr/~apgiannop/
Workshop Geometric functional analysis and applications
Uniform cover inequalities for the volume of coordinate sections and projections of convex bodies
Apostolos Giannopoulos (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (University of Athens))
The classical Loomis-Whitney inequality and the uniform cover inequality of Bollobás and Thomason provide upper bounds for the volume of a compact set in terms of its lower dimensional coordinate projections. We provide further extensions of these inequalities in the setting of convex bodies. We also establish the corresponding dual inequalities for coordinate sections; these uniform cover inequalities for sections may be viewed as extensions of Meyer's dual Loomis-Whitney inequality. Joint work with S. Brazitikos and D-M. Liakopoulos. We also discuss applications of these inequalities to questions regarding the surface area of lower dimensional projections and the average section functional of lower dimensional sections of a convex body, which were the motivation for them (joint works with A. Koldobsky, S. Dann, S. Brazitikos and P. Valettas).
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People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers : 169: Time Flies When You're Having Fun With Science! - Dr. Joel Levine
Mon, 20 October 2014
169: Time Flies When You're Having Fun With Science! - Dr. Joel Levine
Dr. Joel Levine is an Associate Professor of Biology and the Canada Research Chair in Neurogenetics at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. He received his PhD in Dr. Richard Miselis Anatomy and Structural Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. He then completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Rob Jackson at the Worcester Foundation for Biological Research, a postdoc fellowship with Dr. Steven Reppert at Harvard University, and a postdoc with Dr. Jeffrey Hall at Brandeis University before joining the faculty at the University of Toronto. Joel is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.
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St. Leonard's Church
St Leonard of Noblac
Disability Access Statement
St Leonard's has been our Parish Church for some 900 years, perhaps more.
The Building: The current building is built upon the site of an earlier church. The oldest parts are the Chancel with its Norman windows on the North side, and the font. The tower and archades of the North and South aisles were built in the 14th Century, the chapel in the North aisle being dedicated to St. Katherine.
The arches of Polyphant stone are 15th Century; the small faces on the capital behind the pulpit may be those of the builders. At one time there used to be a screen and Rood loft but now only the leading stairs remain.
The Nave windows, Chancel and side aisle roofs are 15th Century; the Nave roof being formerly thatched was restored in 1893. A local craftsman from Ashwater carved the Altar and Pulpit.
There are six bells in the tower which are still rung on occasion.
The Chalice and Paten used in the Communion Service have been here since 1575; the church register began in 1612.
Christopher Osmond whose fine monument is on the North wall was an Exeter lawyer who had an estate in Clawton.
The Royal Arms on the tower wall were put up when Charles II was restored to the throne in 1662.
Our Patron Saint: St Leonard of Noblac is our patron saint, whom we celebrate on 6th November. But who is he?
Leonard was of Frankish nobility and part of the court of the pagan King Clovis l. The Queen suggested to Leonard that he invoke the help of God to repel an invading army. He did, and the tide of the battle turned, and Clovis was victorious. Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, used this miracle to convert the King, Leonard, and 1000 followers to Christianity.
Leonard began a life of austerity, sanctification and preaching. His desire to know God grew until he decided to enter the monastery at Orleans. His brother, Lifiard, followed his example and left the Kings Court, and built a monastery at Meun, and lived there. But Leonard wanted further seclusion. He withdrew into the forest of Limousin, converting many on the way, and living on herbs, wild fruits and spring water. He built himself an oratory, leaving it only for journeys to churches. Others begged to live with him, and a monastery was formed.
Leonard had a great compassion for prisoners, obtaining release for, and converting many.
He died circa 559 of natural causes, after which many churches were dedicated to him in France, England, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Bohemia, Poland and other countries; and pilgrims flocked to his tomb.
The building: There is an interesting Norman window in the Chancel. Also of note are the Barrel roofs in the side aisles, and in the Sanctuary, the ancient Piscina and unusual Victorian Wall decorations. The Polyphant Font came from the earlier church, and local children have been baptised here for 1000 years. The Tower has a peal of Six Bells and on its wall in the ringing chamber is a Royal Coat of Arms from 1662. There are various other family plaques adorning the nave walls.
Our mission: We at St. Leonard's seek to know and worship God, experience Jesus and by the enabling of the Holy Spirit minister to each other, the wider community and the world.
Services: We normally have one Holy Communion on the first Wednesday, another at 10.30 am on the second Sunday and one Evening Prayer on the third Sunday at 6.30pm. Other services are held at other churches in the Benefice. However, for the moment services are ad hoc and published in the Clarion (see download on Home page).
Vicar - Rev Stephen Skinner
Churchwarden – Irene Ellis – 01409 271371
Treasurer - Paul Grafton - 01409 271456
paul@devonholidays.org
Safeguarding: If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:
· Parish Safeguarding Representative: Paul Grafton Tel: 01409 271456 Email:
· Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team - for contact details please go to https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.
Friends of St. Leonard's
We have a loyal group of FoSL's (Friends of St. Leonard's) made up of regular church members, those that would be considered more occasional attenders, and some that just have an interest in the on-going upkeep of the church fabric. They arrange between 6 and 8 social gatherings a year. These not only raise much needed funds for the church but also bring the villagers together and hopefully show that Christians can have fun as well. It of course also increases our influence on the village beyond that of a Sunday morning congregation. We have recently installed a much needed church heating system.
Our events are shown on the village events calendar (see 'Events' page).
Message fron Church Warden – Irene Ellis:
There has been good news for our Benefice – The Rev Stephen Skinner has been appointed as a temporary/caretaker vicar on a part-time basis for up to 18 months. He will only be able to put 50% of the time of a full time vicar, but we are sure he will be a great help going forward. This has got to be good news for us in Clawton to have someone to help organise services etc. We hope to welcome him to Clawton very soon.
St Leonard's Church Services
In the absence of a vicar we try to arrange two services per month. Please see the Clarion for details.
A service of Remembrance will be held at 2.30pm on Sunday 8th November at the War Memorial at the village crossroads.
Buckhorn Methodist Chapel
Services will be held every Sunday at 11.00 subject to arrangement.
For confirmation please contact Rosemary Colwill on 01409 253770 or Rita Stacey on 01409 211201


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Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient
By Norman Cousins
National Book Award Finalist: The "amazing" New York Times bestseller about the power of laughter and optimism in fighting serious illness (Chicago Sun-Times).
Norman Cousins's iconic firsthand account of victory against terminal disease, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient inspired a revolution, encouraging patients to take charge of their own treatment.
A political journalist and activist, Cousins was also a professor of medical humanities at UCLA, where he studied the biochemistry of human emotions and their relationship to healing. When Cousins was hospitalized with a debilitating collagen illness, he decided to take his health into his own hands. Cousins and his doctor combated the disease together by creating a regimen of laughter and vitamin C specifically calibrated to his needs. Against all odds, the treatment worked, proving to Cousins that a positive attitude was key to his improvement.
Years later, Cousins set pen to paper to tell the story of his recovery. In this humorous and insightful account, Cousins analyzes his own journey in relation to holistic medicine and discusses the astounding power of mind over body. The result is an inspirational and educational guide to health that continues to offer hope to many.
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Today the debate has pretty much evaporated with both painting and sculpting being considered part of the same visual arts family that rely on parallel aesthetics. Of course, there are major mechanical differences. A painting is done on a flat two-dimensional surface and the appearance of depth has to be portrayed. A sculpture is by its very nature three-dimensional.
There's an old statement concerning painting and sculpting that holds a lot of insight: The representational painter has to think like a sculptor, while the sculptor has to think like a sculptor. Simply stated: The painter has to be aware of the bulk and depth of the objects being portrayed beyond their physical width and height. They have to manipulate color, value, edge and size to create an illusion of what the sculptor physically produces. This philosophy can be applied to pastel painting by considering the painting surface as analogous to a block of marble stone. Darker pastel passages will represent the chiseled away portions and lighter sections will represent those left protruding from the stone. This sculptural approach to painting can also be applied to the initial drawing on the surface. Instead of methodically drawing every subtle curve of an object's outline, make marks that symbolize the first chisel cuts into a blank block of stone. These basic knife cuts (slashes) make it easier to envision the mass and bulk of the objects to be portrayed, before becoming distracted by detail (see image no. 1) below. They represent the simplified direction and motion of what's there. Just as a sculptor allows the figure to emerge from the stone, so too does a painter from the painting surface.


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One victim was taken to the hospital by flight and five others were taken to areas hospitals by ground vehicles.
Another occupant was treated and released, and did not need to go to the hospital.


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Q: How do I make a external drive appear as an internal drive? I'm running OSX Mountain Lion, and have a firewire drive hooked up for storage. I would like to make it appear as if it's an internal drive as my online syncing software - sugarsync - doesn't allow the files to reside on external hard drives, and I need the space, thus wanting the files on the external.
How can I make it appear as if it's an internal drive?

A: Make a symlink in your SugarSync folder that links to a folder on your external drive:
ln -s /Volumes/ExternalDrive /Volumes/SugarSync/ExternalDrive

Note about hard links

Hard links do not normally point to directories, and they cannot link
  paths on different volumes or file systems.

Note this risk:

BUT...  what happens if the external drive/SD card is disconnected at
  any point? Would those files be considered deleted, then propopagating
  a deletion of files across all my computers??? I asked tech support,
  and they said there WAS a risk of file loss. I did not test this
  further. Anyone else?? I'm reluctant to test with my live data, and
  have reached storage capacity."

It's likely that this risk will also apply to solutions that don't use symlinks. Unless the sync'ing application (sugarsync in this case) is programmed to be aware of such a location not always being available to the system.


"I have a bit of egg on my face having reported the Baucus wasn't likely 4 super com. source says: 'He wasn't first choice. Others declined.'" — HuffPost's Sam Stein in a Tuesday tweet. We didn't even have a FishbowlDC Humility Award until now. Stein reported that Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) wasn't likely to be on the Super Committee. Alas, he is. Stein gets high marks for this tweet. Not every journalist in D.C. would fess up so humbly.
"@Bret_Baier Bret, please push the candidates on fiscal policy/debt ceiling/economic issues and please for specifics. So tough 2 get answers" — The Daily Caller's Matthew Boyle in a Tuesday tweet. Can Fox News set up a Big Brother program?
"@fishbowldc I went to Kinko's and voted from every single computer I could find! How am I doing?" — Potomac Flacks blogger Matt Mackowiak in a Tuesday night tweet in reference to FishbowlDC's Summer Superlatives. Mack was nominated for Biggest Self-Promoter and the last poll indicates he's winning.
Today's first conversation is between The Atlantic's Deputy Editor Scott Stossel and the cantankerous Commentary Magazine's John Podhoretz.
Podhoretz: Why does my Twitter typeface keep changing? Strange.
Stossel: Must be the 'shrooms.
"It is nerdy awesomeness when you finish one book and then the library lets you know your book on hold is ready." — The Washington Examiner's Katy DeLuca in a Tuesday tweet. She edits Yeas & Nays among other features.
"Overheard in library where TPaw was: Librarian: 'I'm not political. But I'm so mad that I'm becoming political!'" — Politico's Kasie Hunt in a Tuesday tweet.
"I'm not listening, but Dylan Ratigan seems very angry." — Politico's Byron Tau in a Tuesday tweet.
Can't Marcus Brauchli install a better system?
"Any chance House and Senate leaders pick the dozen smartest/best-qualified/policy-aware lawmakers to sit on the supercommittee? Just kidding." — Politico's Jonathan Allen in a Tuesday tweet.
This conversation is between WaPo's Chris Cillizza and New York Magazine's National Affairs Editor John Heilemann.
Cillizza: The thing that could move needle for Huntsman in FL tomorrow: Jeb Bush endorsement.
Heilemann: You reporting, bub, or merely speculating?


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Arion. Sammlung auserlesener Gesangstücke mit Begleitung des Pianoforte.
Brooksbank, Clare Lamplugh (illus.)
Leipzig: Robert Crayen, n.d. (c. 1830). Two oblong octavo volumes comprising seven parts. (118); (120); (122); (122); (120); 120; (ii), 120; (iv), (124)pp. A collection of sheet music and lyrics for pianoforte gathered from a variety of composers, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. This set features wrap-around fore-edge paintings by modern British artist Clare Brooksbank on both volumes depicting an interior view of a European opera house. The first volume shows the view from the seats looking toward the stage with the crowd seated; the second volume shows the view in the lobby area with the crowd standing, perhaps at intermission. Lining the upper edges of these scenes are a total of twelve portraits of great composers: there are, in addition to Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, portaits of Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Purcell, Handel, Schubert, Wagner, Chopin, Vivaldi, and Bach. Brooksbank's work is not usually signed, but this set bears her initials at the bottom left corner of each painting. The set is in a contemporary binding by Charles Hering of green morocco with gilt lyre device in the center of both covers framed by a tooled floral motif. The lyre device is repeated in three spine compartments. German-born Hering built one of the pre-eminent binderies in London's West End and was quite active during the late 18th and early 19th century. His work is described by Dibdin as having "strength, squareness and good style." Set attractively housed in leather-backed drop-back box. Front hinge of both volumes expertly repaired. Occasional spotting throughout and light wear to extremities, else nearly fine. Overall, an attractive set in an unusual format, with an an ambitious and accomplished fore-edge painting. Item #24128
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Q: how to see photons I recently saw a couple of videos, in which you could visualize photons traveling through something (a bottle, for example). So my question is: how does it works? How can we see light if it doesn't reach our eyes? Is there something related to the "wave" aspect of photons?

A: More mundane than  Brionius' link:   I've created images of lab equipment with the laser beams fully visible via double exposures.  I took one photo of the lab under normal lighting.  Then , in pitch black conditions, I locked the camera shutter open and "walked" a white card along the laser beam paths.
The final image came out pretty good-looking :-) (and sorry, it was actual film & the print was lost years ago).

A: All we see are photons, and nothing else. But in this context, I think, what you mean is - how can we see the slow moving photons.
Some of the slow moving photons have to scatter and come out of the bottle in order to reach your eyes. So, even though, you do not see the non scattered, still moving photons of the light, by seeing only the scattered photons, you are able to sense the movement.
This way, if someone slows down a single photon, I do not think, that photon can be seen by a human unless it hits the eye..
I do not think the slow moving single photon would enable detection by reflecting/deflecting/refracting... any other photons towards us.


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Last night, for the first time all school year, my second-grader uttered the words, "I like math!" She surprised herself, I think.
For the first time all year, my husband and I –no math slouches ourselves — were thrilled to understand what her homework was asking for and be able to help as needed. This is why: Having completed the Everyday Math curriculum she is required to teach, my daughter's teacher had sent home a math homework packet from another curriculum — what a difference!
Everyday Math is the elementary math curriculum adopted by Seattle Public Schools two years ago over the impassioned objections of teachers and parents. Now the district has done it again and selected Discovery Math for Seattle's high schools.
I don't know what the political machinations are behind the district's decisions. There must be some, though, because why else would they opt for what is clearly the lesser curriculum in both cases over the strenuous objections of the community they are supposed to serve? The opinions of the teachers, who devote their lives to helping our kids learn, and the parents, whose primary concern is obviously their children's well-being, carry no weight.
I feel so powerless and frustrated by the district's lack of accountability to us. I feel terrible that all our kids will be suffering the consequences of the district's misguided decision for years to come.
Real Math as been tossed around as the bad guy for years. Real Math is math for understanding. It is concept-driven. The math Bruce Ramsey speaks of is regressive memorization ["School Board fails math test," Opinion, column, May 13].
Math watered down for parents to understand because they were not taught concepts when they went to school will not put our students on the road to high achievement. I have taught in an international school with many Asian students whose parents often have tutors for them. Perhaps that's what parents need to do if they cannot help with homework.
Thanks to the School Board, which took the advice of the math committee.
I know many teachers and students will thank you, too. I am a retired teacher after 43 years in the classroom. I learned to teach math for understanding late in my career, and it was life-changing for my students.
Imagine if a real-estate agent were selling a house. If she listed all the features of the house but failed to point out that two independent contractors had declared the home to be unsound, she would be in huge trouble and liable.
Yet that is what the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) representative, Greta Borneman, did at the Seattle School Board meeting with respect to math curriculum. She touted the quantitative review, the results of curriculums mapping to our new math standards, but did not include the fact that Prentice-Hall and Glencoe were ranked third and fourth, respectively. She did show Core-Plus, which was ranked fifth, as though it were ranked third.
Borneman then downplayed the qualitative review, not mentioning the results: two mathematicians independent of OSPI and the publishers found Discovering AGA to be unsound. It was a dishonest presentation.
OSPI gave an implicit endorsement to the district to adopt Discovering AGA. Prentice-Hall was the district's second-choice curriculum. OSPI withheld the information that would have allowed the board to make a truly informed decision.
Some 80 percent of the people who showed up to speak about math to the board begged them not to adopt Discovering AGA. Included in that group were at least four district teachers and one UW science professor.
How can we change course in this state to ensure our students learn real math if we are fighting OSPI?


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