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Szwedzki język migowy () – naturalny język migowy społeczności Głuchych w Szwecji. Od 1981 roku ten język migowy jest w Szwecji oficjalnym pierwszym językiem Głuchych. Posługuje się nim około 30 tysięcy osób niesłyszących lub niedosłyszących z ciężką utratą słuchu.

Charakterystyka
W Szwecji język migowy był używany przed rokiem 1800. Zainspirowany sztuką teatralną w której głuchy chłopiec komunikował się za pomocą gestów Pär Aron Borg utworzył alfabet migowy języka szwedzkiego. W roku 1809 po otrzymaniu dotacji Pär Aron Borg otworzył Allmänna institutet för Blinda och Döfstumma pierwszą szwedzką szkołę dla niewidomych i głuchych.

Przez ponad 100 lat osoby głuche walczyły w Szwecji o uznanie ich naturalnego języka i prawo do swobodnego porozumiewania się nim. 14 maja 1981 szwedzki parlament podjął ustawę nadającą językowi migowemu (teckenspråk) status pierwszego języka głuchych. Tym samym państwo dostrzegło osoby głuche posługujące się w swoim życiu codziennym językiem migowym oraz prawnie usankcjonowało społeczną rzeczywistość Szwecji. Szwecja podjęła taką uchwałę jako pierwszy kraj na świecie, równocześnie ustanawiając wzór dla innych krajów. Od tego wydarzenia dzień 14 maja jest uznawany w Szwecji Dniem Języka Migowego. Szwedzki język migowy przestał być tylko środkiem komunikacji osób głuchych, a zaczął być pełnoprawnym językiem określonej grupy obywateli Szwecji.

Wcześniej uznawano szwedzki mówiony (förstaspråk) jako pierwszy język społeczności głuchych a język migowy (podobnie jak w innych krajach) był marginalizowany (w szkołach mógł być używany przez uczniów jedynie podczas przerw). Dominowała doktryna oralistyczna, a głuche dzieci przymuszano do nauki mówienia.

Ustawa językowa (Language Act) z 2009 roku uznała szwedzki język migowy jako jeden z języków Szwecji, równocześnie przyznając społeczności głuchych, słabosłyszącym a także wszystkim identyfikującym się z tym środowiskiem, prawo do uczenia się, rozwijania i swobodnego wykorzystywania szwedzkiego języka migowego.

Szwedzki język migowy ma własną gramatykę, szyk zdań, właściwe sobie wyrażenia i idiomy. W procesie tłumaczenia znaki migowe nie podążają za szwedzkim mówionym, a jego nauka dla Szwedów wygląda podobnie do nauki języka obcego.

W standardzie ISO 639-3 szwedzki język migowy otrzymał kod "swl".

Przypisy

Języki migowe i migane
Język szwedzki

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Melton RFC were handed an early Christmas gift when head coach Gareth Collins agreed to extend his stay at Burton Road.
Collins joined Melton last summer as he continued his recovery from reconstructive knee surgery, and is still yet to taste defeat in league and cup.
The former Leicester Tigers academy graduate came on board with a view to resuming his playing career next season at a higher league level.
But he has decided to stay put and spearhead another campaign of league success.
He said: "I have already committed myself for next season. It was a possibility to go back to playing, but I'm going to stick with it and try to take the club to a higher level.
Having been relegated to the third tier of Midlands rugby last season, Collins' brief was to steer the club away from this unfamiliar territory.
Helped by the return of several old boys from higher league clubs, including skipper Marcus Badham, Melton have won 11 out of 12 games.
With a commanding 13-point lead to take into the second half of the campaign, Collins is already laying the foundations for a successful push in Midlands Two.
He added: "I would've been disappointed if we weren't near the top of the league, but I didn't necessarily expect that we would still be unbeaten.
"We can and should get better. I don't think we have reached our potential at all, but it's a good start.
While most club sides will enjoy a three-week Christmas break from fixtures, Melton players will be back in training this week, preparing for their Midlands Senior Vase quarter-final.
The team hosts Bedworth on Saturday, January 3.
Victory there would put Melton just three wins away from a dream national cup final at Twickenham in May.
Collins said: "At the start of the season we set ourselves two goals – to get promoted and play at Twickenham.
"We are top of the Midlands league rankings overall so it's difficult not to get ahead and say we should be winning the cup. It's a huge motivator for us.
"People don't want to say it, but perhaps it's almost as important as the league.


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Consistency between direct and indirect trial evidence : is direct evidence always more reliable?
Madan, Jason, Stevenson, M. D., Cooper, K. L., Ades, A. E., Whyte, S. and Akehurst, R. (2011) Consistency between direct and indirect trial evidence : is direct evidence always more reliable? Value in Health, 14 (6). 953- 960. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2011.05.042
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.05.042
To present a case study involving the reduction in incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN) after chemotherapy with granulocyte colony–stimulating factors (G-CSFs), illustrating difficulties that may arise when following the common preference for direct evidence over indirect evidence.
Evidence of the efficacy of treatments was identified from two previous systematic reviews. We used Bayesian evidence synthesis to estimate relative treatment effects based on direct evidence, indirect evidence, and both pooled together. We checked for inconsistency between direct and indirect evidence and explored the role of one specific trial using cross-validation. A subsequent review identified further studies not available at the time of the original analysis. We repeated the analyses on the enlarged evidence base.
We found substantial inconsistency in the original evidence base. The median odds ratio of FN for primary pegfilgrastim versus no primary G-CSF was 0.06 (95% credible interval: 0.02–0.19) based on direct evidence, but 0.27 (95% credible interval: 0.13–0.53) based on indirect evidence (P value for consistency hypothesis 0.027). The additional trials were consistent with the earlier indirect, rather than the direct, evidence, and there was no inconsistency between direct and indirect estimates in the updated evidence. The earlier inconsistency was due to one trial comparing primary pegfilgrastim with no primary G-CSF. Predictive cross-validation showed that this study was inconsistent with the evidence as a whole and with other trials making this comparison.
Both the Cochrane Handbook and the NICE Methods Guide express a preference for direct evidence. A more robust strategy, which is in line with the accepted principles of evidence synthesis, would be to combine all relevant and appropriate information, whether direct or indirect.
Value in Health
29 July 2011 Published
953- 960
10.1016/j.jval.2011.05.042

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GCSE Earth Science: More about plate tectonics and subduction zones
More on PLATE TECTONICS & SUBDUCTION ZONES
See also 8. Tectonic plate theory
Doc Brown's Chemistry - Earth Science & Geology Revision Notes
for KS4 Science, GCSE, IGCSE & O Level Courses
INDEX OF EARTH SCIENCE PAGES
9. More on Plate Tectonics and Subduction Zones
More detailed notes on what happens at subduction zones i.e. when ocean plates and/or continental plates collide causing mountain ranges to be built and much volcanic and earthquake activity. Geological terms such as folding (anticline, syncline), rift valley, fault lines, seismic waves, seismometer, seismograph, earth tremors, Richter Scale are all explained in these notes.
See also Section 8. for introduction to plate tectonics
GCSE/IGCSE/O Level KS4 Earth Science-Geology ANSWER-REVISION-NOTES 1. Evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, Gases in Air, Carbon Cycle, Origin of Life ... 2. Rock Cycle, Types of rock ... 3. Weathering of Rocks ... 4. Igneous Rocks ... 5. Sedimentary Rocks ... 6. Metamorphic Rocks ... 7. The layered structure of the Earth & earthquake waves ... 8. Tectonic plate theory, Wegener's theory, evidence for continental drift ... 9. More on Plate Tectonics, effects of plate movement, volcanoes, earthquakes, faults etc. ... 10. A few geology and atmosphere notes on the Moon and Planets
9. More on Plate Tectonics and subduction (to explain all their effects!)
Reminder of PLATE TECTONICS THEORY
The Earth's lithosphere (the crust and the upper part of the mantle) is cracked into a number of large pieces called tectonic plates.
These plates are constantly moving at relative speeds of a few centimetres per year as a result of convection currents within the Earth's mantle driven by heat released by natural radioactive processes in the mantle.
This is what is meant by 'Continental Drift'. Earthquakes and/or volcanic eruptions occur at the boundaries between tectonic plates exemplified by the volcanic 'Ring of Fire' in the Pacific Ocean and the earthquake zone of the San Andreas Fault on the west coast of North America.
So some parts of the world are much more susceptible to volcanic and earthquake activity and very little of these effects can be predicted!
Fig 2. All the 'stuff' going on when tectonic plates meet or part
9(a) When plates move apart: New crust is formed mainly at mid-ocean ridges where magma breaks through a huge fractures in the crust. ((2) in Fig 2. above) This is known as sea floor spreading and is happening along oceanic ridges, including the mid-Atlantic ridge. This causes cracks through which more molten magma material from deep below the lithosphere can push through producing new rock. The magma from theses chains of linked undersea volcanoes (or just long gashes of hundreds of kilometres!) rapidly cools to form basalt type rocks of the new crust spreading out on either side. (see also evidence for this mechanism) Sometimes a long central rift valley forms (4). All in all, what is described below, is the detail of the ultimate rock recycling machine!
In Iceland a laser beam and mirror system has been built across the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which runs through the island of Iceland and actual measurements of land movement can be made and they confirm that sea floor spreading is happening now and at about a few cm per year.
9(b) When plates collide [more in 9(c)]: Crust material is removed from the tectonic plates whenever two plates collide head on because one plate descends into the subduction zone to be melted and combined with the mantle material ((1) oceanic-oceanic plates meeting (e.g. Pacific Ring of Fire) and (3) oceanic-continental plates meeting (e.g. Andes Mountains) in Fig 2. above). One plate descends into a deep ocean trench, and mud and sand pour into these trenches and at (3) can end up as bands of metamorphic rock in the 'fold' mountains - see 9(c).
Fig 10. A greatly simplified WORLD MAP OF MAJOR PLATES of the Earth's crust
and some regions of specific geological activity
9(c) When continental plate meets oceanic plate the thinner more dense oceanic plate subducts below the less dense continental plate, and partly melts under the thicker but less dense granitic plate.
Oceanic crust tends to be cooler at the edges of a tectonic plate and these edges tend to be forced down more easily (subducted).
As the oceanic plate is forced down in the subduction process, the rock melts and can rise to the surface and breaks through as a volcano (see figure (1) on Fig 2).
Deep ocean off-shore trenches are formed and parallel mountain chains with volcanoes and earthquake activity too. This 'undersea' geology can be complex and the sediments of the continental crust get crunched up into fold mountains.
Metamorphic rocks can be formed due to the heat and pressure in the processes (casing recrystallisation without melting), accompanied by considerable faulting, folding, igneous intrusions and volcanoes. Some of the molten rock cools deep below the surface to form course-grained grained rocks like granite. The magma which rises to the surface cools rapidly to form fined grained rocks like basalt lava.
If continental plates meet (i.e. after all the ocean has been squeezed out!), the massive collision and compression can build up huge mountain ranges like the Himalayas. Even the pre-existing sedimentary rocks, like limestone and sandstone from the seas originally between the plates, can be squashed up and become part of the fold mountain ranges (the top of Mount Everest is limestone!). They can also be heated to give regions of metamorphic rock, more folding and compressional faulting. The whole process goes on for millions of years! and these 'new' mountain ranges replace 'older' ones worn down by weathering and erosion processes.
See below for the side-ways passing movement of tectonic plates.
Fig 2. More on all the 'stuff' going on when tectonic plates meet or part
9(d) Plate boundaries and earthquakes - earthquakes often occur because of changes near or at tectonic plate boundaries and some countries are much more susceptible to earthquakes than others.
Earthquake or Seismic Waves - very destructive, very unpredictable!
When two plates meet e.g. at (1) or (3) in Fig 2. then the rocks are compressed and the tension builds up even if one plate is descending.
Eventually a point comes were the strain in the rocks is too much for the structure to maintain and the rock layers of the tectonic plate move suddenly to relieve the tension.
If this happens under the sea, such water moves too that giant waves called tsunamis are formed and can travel hundreds of miles and finally crash onto land with enormous destructive power.
The release of energy is enormous and radiates out as 'shock waves' or seismic waves.
These can create fault lines which themselves can be centres of seismic activity. Earthquake have enormous destructive power, not just on land, but undersea they create giant tidal waves called 'tsunami'.
Although you can't predict when an earthquake happens you can work on probabilities based on previous occurrences.
This does allow some information to be prepared e.g. setting up a network of seismographic warning stations to detect early signs of earthquake activity, building design to a high standard (poor quality housing suffers greatly), emergency rescue service in place etc.
See section 7. for how earthquake waves are used to examine the layered structure of the Earth
How is earthquake power measured?
The Richter Scale is based on the largest-maximum amplitude of the seismic waves (from a zero rest point, i.e. the ground is still) on a scale of 0 to 10.
Therefore the energy released, and the power of the earthquake, is a function of the seismic wave amplitude.
Just think of the sea and the energy carried by little waves compared to big waves! and earthquakes of course, cause the biggest, and the most destructive waves of all i.e. tsunami - in which on wave causes another as crust displacement causes water displacement.
Obviously, the bigger the amplitude of the earthquake wave the more energy is released and the earthquake would be described as more powerful.
The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale, meaning an increase in 1 unit means a 10 times larger wave amplitude.
e.g. The seismic wave of an earthquake of magnitude 7 on the Richter scale, has a 1000 times greater maximum amplitude of an earthquake of magnitude 4.
The Richter scale becomes even more dramatic when you take into account the energy released.
Each increase in the Richter scale of 1 unit corresponds to an increase of 31.62 times the energy released.
e.g. an earthquake of magnitude 8 releases 31.62 x 31.62 = 1000 times as much energy as an earthquake of magnitude 6 on the Richter scale. In other words the difference in 2 Richter scale units is a 1000 fold difference in energy released.
Therefore, even an increase in magnitude of just 1 Richter scale unit, can have a dramatic effect on the destructive power and consequences of an earthquake!
The Mercalli Scale is based on a succession of increasingly 'dramatic' observed events.
It was devised before Richter's Scale.
What the geologist Richter did was to give Mercalli's scale numerical values based on seismometer vibration measurements. The bigger the vibration amplitude, the more powerful the earthquake.
Earthquakes can be detected with an instrument called a seismometer, which detects vibrations in the ground its placed on. It is even sensitive enough to detect the minute vibrations in the earth's crust thousands of miles from the epicentre of an earthquake. From the graph of the amplitude of the wave (vibration) versus time (from a seismograph instrument connected to the seismometer), the energy released by the earthquake wave can be measured and a value assigned to it on the Richter Scale. Also, from the time intervals of the graph, and compiling and processing data from several seismographic stations around the world, it is possible to work out where the earthquake took place as well as its strength.
Other uses of seismometers
Seismographic data can also be used to analyse the structure of the earth e.g. the density and thickness of the crust, mantle and inner & outer layers of the mantle by analysing the complicated wave patterns of the vibrations of earthquake waves.
Seismometers have been used in the past (particularly in the West versus Russia 'Cold War') of the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's to detect and measure the power and geographical locations of underground explosions from the testing of atomic weapons. The task of seismograph technicians continues as other countries have developed nuclear weapons.
Richter Scale Mercalli Scale
< 3.5 only detected by seismometers, very sensitive people
3.5-4.2 feels like a heavy truck passing
4.3-4.8 felt by people walking, most sleepers wakened
4.9-5.4 objects swing and overturn causing damage, trees sway
5.5-6.1 walls crack, general alarm
6.2-6.9 buildings damaged, chimneys fall
7.0-7.3 ground cracks, buildings collapse, pipes break
7.4-8.0 most buildings and bridges collapsed, major services out; landslides
> 8.1 total destruction, objects thrown in air, ground moves in violently in waves
When plates move apart where no magma breaks through, land between 'slips' down 'fault' lines and this causes seismic activity, see (4) in Fig 2.
Also at mid-ocean ridges, the new crust movement can trigger earthquakes, see (2) in Fig 2.
The plates can pass each other sideways and the 'grinding action' causes tension to build up in the rocks either side of the fault line. Occasionally, and unpredictably the stored tension energy is released causing earthquake activity. An example of this is infamous San Andreas fault in California USA. Note: When plates pass sideways there is no loss or gain of plate material and usually little volcanic activity but there are plenty of minor earthquakes and every so often 'the big one' - ask the people of LA!
There is good evidence of side-ways movement in Scotland on the SE to NE 'line' along the Great Glen of northern Scotland, though thankfully, there is no seismic activity to worry about!
Earthquake prediction is very difficult!
Most earthquakes happen many km below the Earth's surface and it is difficult to monitor and evaluate all the factors that might help to predict when an earthquake might happen e.g. temperature, earth tremors, gas emissions etc.
Tectonic plates may seem stable for long periods and then under undetected excessive strain suddenly move unpredictably.
It is very difficult to predict when an earthquake might occur.
Although seismometers are placed around regions of known tectonic activity, its rare to get much warning of a large earthquake.
There are thousands of earth tremors occurring all the time but this background seismic activity rarely leads to a major earthquake, so there are thousands of 'false alarms'.
You can help matters with well designed buildings that can cope with the shocks of earthquake waves.
9(e) Plate boundaries and volcanoes - volcanoes are often near tectonic plate boundaries because of changes where plates meet or part.
Volcanoes tend to form where plates meet ((1) (e.g. Pacific Ring of Fire) and (3) (e.g. the east Pacific ocean trench and the Andes Mountains on the South American plate) in Fig 2.). The crust and mantle are disturbed in the subduction zone and extra heat is generated from compression and friction. Some of the upper mantle becomes much more fluid, 'gassy' and less dense. This results in hot magma working its way upwards to break through as a volcano. The explosive force of volcanoes is usually due to the rapid release of high pressure gas trapped in the magma. This can throw out huge quantities of magma, rocks and volcanic ash to form surrounding deposits which can be studied by volcanologists to research the history of a volcanoes eruptions. Note that that when molten magma flows out, its then called a lava flow.
Most active volcanoes, and those that we think may erupt!, are constantly monitored eg analysing gas emissions, earth tremors from min-earthquakes, temperatures of, and tiny bulges in the landscape near the crater rim due to rising magma.
But prediction success rate is low with many false alarms, so, unfortunately tragedies continue to happen, even though scientists do their best, despite the uncertainties of the situation, to make accurate predictions.
At region (2) on Fig 12.) which could be the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the magma welling up and breaking through is like long intermittent volcano with lots of volcanic vents from which lava flows originate. Some of them are called 'black smokers' because of the high concentration of dark coloured metal minerals.
Geologists are doing their best to learn how to predict when a dangerous volcanic eruption might take place.
Some volcanoes erupt with magma that is very fluid so the lava very runny and tend to be fairly safe because they are less explosive. However, if the magma is very thick, the lava is very viscous and does not flow easily, and the eruptions can be very explosive and if the pressure builds up sufficiently the whole of the top of the volcano can blow apart with enormous destructive force.
Any detectable magma movement underground may provide a clue.
The rate and chemical composition of gases emanating from the volcano crater might provide another sign of increasing volcanic activity.
Unfortunately, its really difficult to make accurate predictions, but progress is being made, but not enough for a court in Italy in 2011.
An Italian court convicted seven scientists and experts of manslaughter, for failing to adequately warn citizens before an earthquake struck L'Aquila in central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people. The unfairness of this decision can be summed up by a quote from John Elliott of Oxford University's Department of Earth Sciences, who said:
"This verdict is a sad end to a tragic series of events in L'Aquila. Earthquakes cannot be predicted, and these scientists should not even have been on trial accused of providing incomplete information, because it is unfair to have expected them to have provided an exact and complete warning of an earthquake in the first place – this is something which is not yet credibly possible for earthquake science." From the Guardian newspaper.
9(f) Folds and Faults caused by tectonic activity - plate movement
Photograph of an anticline near Mizen Head, West Cork, Ireland
Fig 7. A geological cross-section of rock strata showing anticline, syncline fold features and fault lines.
Folding shows the compression of layers due to plate tectonic movement as plates meet head on! Along the various layers of rock a curve down is called a syncline, a curve in an upwards is called an anticline.
Sometimes large sections of rock layers are tilted at extreme angles by the tectonic forces.
Fault lines are huge 'cracks' down through layers of rocks. They are caused by earthquake activity and for subsequence earthquakes, the rock movement is often along these fault lines.
In the diagram the sequence might be interpreted as follows from 10 up to 1:
layers from 10 up to 4 laid down in that order with 10 first
the folding occurs later, since newer layers of sedimentary rock would tend to be laid on top and fill up the fold.
the faulting occurred after the folding because all the folds are uniformly displaced
the left folds have been displaced downwards with respect to the middle section (or middle folds upwards with respect to left folds)
the more right linear sections may have been moved upwards with respect to the middle section or the middle section has slipped down.
layers 3, 2 and 1 could be the most recent sedimentary rock layers laid down later on top of the eroded layers 4-6 (by weather or glaciations) and have not been subjected to major tectonic forces since there is no evidence of folding or faulting.
Folding and faulting can give information on the magnitude and direction of the tectonic forces involved.
9(g) A rift valley is formed on continental crust when two plates move away from each other and the land in between falls as shown in (4). This is exemplified by the Great Rift Valley of Africa but it can also be filled with sea water e.g. the Red Sea between the African Continent and the Arabic states.
9(h) In Fig 2. above the loss of plate at (1) and (3) is matched by the creation of new crust at (2)!
9(i) In situation (2) new crust is formed but at (1) and (3) crust is being moved. So all new rocks have their start at (1) and eventually end up, in whatever rock form, by returning to the mantle at (1) or (3). Hence all mineral material is eventually recycled in the 'big picture' shown in Fig 1. below
and Fig 1. above. Most of these 'answer notes' are looking at the details of all the primary and secondary processes involved. Note in Fig1. above the arrow ==> on the right could match up with the ==> on the left i.e. its a 'balanced' global cycle both internally and externally! Any mountain ranges not subducted still get worn away by weathering and erosion, so everything gets recycled in the end!
Fig 3. A simpler approach to the "THE ROCK CYCLE" to show the relationship between the three types of rocks - the "3rd Big Picture View"
NOTES Cue, QUIZ and WORKSHEET QUESTION LINKS
A structured question covering much of the GCSE Earth Science
Earth Science GCSE study revision notes index (responses to the above Questions)
foundation-easier multiple choice quiz on Earth Science
higher-harder multiple choice quiz on Earth Science
Five Earth Science word-fill worksheets Q1 * Q2 * Q3 * Q4 * Q5
Answers to the five GCSE Earth Science worksheets listed above
GCSE/IGCSE/O Level KS4 Earth Science-Geology ANSWER-REVISION-NOTES 1. Evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, Gases in Air, Carbon Cycle, Origin of Life ... 2. Rock Cycle, Types of rock ... 3. Weathering of Rocks ... 4. Igneous Rocks ... 5. Sedimentary Rocks ... 6. Metamorphic Rocks ... 7. The Layered Structure of the Earth ... 8. Tectonic plate theory, Wegener's theory, evidence for continental drift ... 9. More on Plate Tectonics, effects of plate movement, volcanoes, earthquakes, faults etc. ... 10. A few geology and atmosphere notes on the Moon and Planets
Enter chemistry or geology words e.g. rock type, feature, topic, module, exam board, formula, compound, reaction, structure, concept, equation, phrase, homework question!


After visiting the quirky La Serena, the lively Valparaiso, and the charming Pucón, Santiago wasn't a place I was too thrilled to visit. I blame this on the few "mehs" I got from fellow backpackers and the lack of eye-catching activities on travel guides. They were both wrong, I'm afraid.
Views from the Metropolitan Park trail.
eat as much sopaipillas as you possibly can, especially the ones that are sold around the market La Vega Central. Yummy and cheap. Cheap and Yummy. Did I say yummy?
Where to stay: Bellavista is a dope area, full of street art and great nightlife; Yungay is more traditional and near the historic attractions. On the other hand, Providencia is a more upscale choice that includes great restaurants. There's honestly so many nice barrios to choose from, you better do your homework prior to just booking something last-minute.
The view you get after leaving the Bahai Temple.
Safety: overall, I felt super safe in Santiago as a female solo traveler. But it's good to exercise caution. I fell in love with the Metropolitan Park and, even though I was advised not to go by myself there, I did the longest trail by myself (Mapuche+Atacameño), twice, without any problems. The same goes for the Bahai Temple. I went there by myself, after hearing it wasn't a great idea, but fortunately I only have great memories of that day.
For digital Nomads: this is DN-heaven. Lots of co-working offices, amazing coffee shops, high-speed internet on hostels, parks, malls, museums.. You'll never have to worry about missing a meeting or delivering a job on time.
Weather: I'm a tropical Brazilian flower (oy), and as such I did not handle the low temperatures very well. I was there in May and people were laughing at my face, because apparently it gets way worse. So, I did what any sensible person would do: I traded the freezing capital for the scalding hot desert of Atacama. And I regret nothing. I'll talk more about this crazy exchange on the next update!
Sunset at the Bahai Temple.


Now these new ads are what the doctor ordered! I am not a big fan of Mac. Not to alienate those of you out there that like Mac, but for the most part I look at Mac users like pretentious pretty boys, or stuck up drama queen chicks. No offense intended on my part. That is just one of the stereotypes that are out there for Mac users.
On the flip side, Mac has been portraying the negative stereotype of PC users as being nothing more than uptight, old nerdy dudes that are only concerned with office work and productivity. I'm sure both camps would agree that for the most part, neither stereotype is very accurate.
So what do you think? Did Microshaft finally come out with a winning ad to combat those Mac ads? Let me know what you think in the comments.


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After learning new information, you may want to make a quick run to your local Starbucks. A recent study indicates that consuming caffeine after you experience something new helps your brain process the information.
However, caffeine doesn't seem to have any effect before you learn something new. Scientists suspect that something about caffeine allows the brain to consolidate facts and figures easily. So go ahead and order that latte!
Meditation improves memory. Scientists have many theories about why this activity helps the brain. Some think it has to do with increased blood flow to the region of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Others believe it affects the beta waves by calming them, allowing you to take in new information.
Regardless of the cause, you don't have to dedicate hours of your day to meditate. Even meditating for short periods of time can begin to boost your memory in positive ways.
Some research studies show that chewing gum while processing information can make it easier for you to remember those new facts. One theory is that chewing gum lights up the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for your long-term memory.
An alternative theory is that chewing gum raises the heart rate. As a result, more blood is flowing to your brain, keeping you alert and focused.
Researchers have long known that sleep can help you consolidate information. But don't feel like your only chance to improve your memory is your nightly sleep routine. You can also boost your brain function by taking a short nap.
Scientists in a recent study had participants memorize patterns. Afterwards, one group was allowed to nap and the other one was not. To their surprise, the group of nappers performed better than the ones who didn't get a mid-day siesta.
Regular movement can prevent memory loss. Taking time to exercise daily improves blood flow to the brain, boosts neurotransmitters like serotonin (making you feel good), and keeps you alert throughout the day.
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What a memorable performance by our adorable first graders tonight! They never cease to amaze the audience! Thanks to everyone for coming and supporting our Mighty Bucks. Sure are PRoud of them all! Thanks to Ms. Tiyi, Mrs. Lukshaitis, Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Holmes, and Mrs. Lindquist for all of their work and dedication to make this concert possible.


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Tunisia terror attack threatens country's tourism industry
Tunisians holding candles pray at the entrance gate of the National Bardo Museum where scores of people were killed after gunmen staged an attack, Tunis, Wednesday, March 18, 2015.
Image: Michel Euler/Associated Press
By Megan Specia 2015-03-19 18:16:07 UTC
A shocking terror attack at a popular museum in the Tunisian capital rattled the country on Wednesday and left many questioning the safety of the north African nation.
Tourism plays a major role in the Tunisian economy and the large scale attack could have a lasting impact on the industry.
See also: Tunisia rallies for peace after terror attack in capital leaves 22 dead
"Tourism is a lifeline for the economy of Tunisia," aid Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization UNWTO in a statement. "We will continue our support to ensure that tourism continues to provide development opportunities to its people."
The shooting took place at the Bardo National Museum in Tunis around midday Wednesday, leaving 23 people dead, including 18 tourists from several European countries, Japan, Australia and Colombia. Gunmen entered the building and appeared to be specifically targeting tourists who had arrived at the museum by bus, trapping several people inside, before police surrounded and stormed the museum. Two of the attackers were killed by police, who have since taken nine people into custody as they investigate the attack.
On Thursday, Italian cruise company Costa Cruciere announced that it had cancelled future stops in Tunis for the time being. Three passengers of the company's Costa Fascinosa were among the victims of the attack, eight other passenger were injured and two remained unaccounted for according to a statement. The cruise ship left the port city shortly after the attack.
Tunisians rallied on social media following the attack, using the hashtag #WelcomeToTunisia to let potential tourists know that the country was still open for business.
Welcome to Tunisia #welcometoTunisia #PetitPaysJetaime #BardoAttack #BardoMuseum #AttentatTunis pic.twitter.com/y5x7nKxFYT
— Rania Kallel (@Rania_Kallel) March 19, 2015
Foreigners added their voices to the mix, sharing striking photos of the country's beautiful beaches and seaside destinations and vowing to visit.
#IWILLCOMETOTUNISIA because it's beautiful <3 pic.twitter.com/SwVsi9NQGb
— Hiba Hamdi (@Hiba_Hamdii) March 18, 2015
'Thinking will not overcome fear, action will' #IWillComeToTunisia
— Laura McColl (@laura_mccoll) March 18, 2015
A small reminder of just how beautiful it is in Tunis, where people are reeling after the bloody #BardoAttack pic.twitter.com/4XJER77oh1
— Leila Fadel (@LeilaFadel) March 19, 2015
Bardo National Museum, the oldest museum in Tunisia, chronicles the country's history, and includes one of the world's largest collections of Roman mosaics. It has long been a tourist attraction for those visiting the country, drawing in hundreds of thousands of visitors from Europe annually. However, the UK Foreign Office calls the threat of terrorism and kidnapping "high."
On Wednesday evening, thousands rallied on the streets of Tunis. The crowd shouted, "Tunisia is free. Terrorism out," and sang the country's national anthem in a spontaneous show of peaceful solidarity.
Demonstrators again gathered on Avenue Habib Bourguiba on Thursday, denouncing the attacks. They marched to the area in front of the museum and sang the national anthem of Tunisia at the gates of the building while chanting, "Tunis is free. Terrorism out!"
#باردو أعداد متوسطة الى حد الان أمام متحف باردو واغلب الشعارات تندد بالنهضة وبالارهاب pic.twitter.com/6A5Z5NiETB
— Imed Bensaied (@BensaiedF24) March 19, 2015
People chanting: 'Tunis is free. Terrorism out!' In front of museum where #BardoAttack took place yesterday #tunisia pic.twitter.com/qruXYSZ5O3
— Eric Reidy (@Eric_Reidy) March 19, 2015
Tunisia's 2011 revolution caused decline in tourism in the country, but subsequent years have seen a gradual regrowth of the industry. Just one day before the deadly attack, Tourism minister Selma Elluni Rekik told Italian news agency ANSA that Tunisia was safe for visitors.
''Of course the situation in Libya,'' she told ANSA, ''does not help, as is always the case when there are problems in neighboring countries."
A statement posted by a person identifying themselves as part of the Islamic State militant group on a forum often used by the extremists appeared to take credit for the attack and described it as a "blessed invasion of one of the dens of infidels and vice in Muslim Tunisia."
In the past year, thousands of Tunisian fighters flocked to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS, and hundreds of those fighters have returned home in recent months, according to statistic from U.S.-based intelligence organization The Soufan Group.
Tunisia's military plans to deploy troops to the country's major cities following the attack, according to a statement released by the president's office.
Topics: bardo museum, museum attack, north africa, terror attack, tourism, Travel, Travel & Leisure, tunis, Tunisia, World


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Q: How to join Scanner input seperated by comma and write it into a file in java I want to give three-input from system keyboard using Scanner and write them in a file using BufferWritter.But the problem is that i want to join those input using comma(,).So how to join those input and write them in file in JAVA

A: The simplest way:
    Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);

    FileWriter f;
    BufferedWriter b;
    try {
        f = new FileWriter("file.txt");
        b = new BufferedWriter(f);

        String str1 = scan.nextLine();
        String str2 = scan.nextLine();
        String str3 = scan.nextLine();

        b.write(str1 + "," + str2 + "," + str3);

        b.close();
        f.close();
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

A: You can loop in, get inputs and write to file as you enter.
FileWriter fileWriter = new FileWriter("c://dummy.txt");
BufferedWriter writer = new BufferedWriter(fileWriter);

Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
String[] inputs = new String[3];
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();

System.out.println("Enter "+inputs.length+" values: ");
for(int i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++) {
    inputs[i] = scanner.next();
    sb.append(inputs[i]);
    if (i == inputs.length - 1) {
        sb.append(",");
    }
}

writer.write(sb.toString());
writer.close();

Increase the size of String array as your number of inputs increase

A: Look up String.concat method. Or do what Tim said...

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the English will never be Europeans. They drive on the wrong side of the road, they refuse to use the euro (before 1971, each UK pound was divided into 240 pence, but they reluctantly gave in to decimalisation) and they stubbornly cling on to a measurement system that can only have been invented by a bunch of anarchists with an atypical number of fingers and a taste for strong herbs.
since a 'day' corresponds to a full turn on the Earth, and the English are condemned to sharing it with the lot of us, there is no point in changing that.
a day is divided in 7 nunes, of which typically 2 to 3 are spent sleeping, and the rest working, drinking tea and reproduction. You wake up in the mor-nune (&#177 7h-10h25) and go to work, you have lunch during the noon-nune (commonly called just 'nune'), you continue work during the after-nune, and go home to spend the eve-nune before the TV. You then have late-nune, night-nune and dawn-nune for sleeping, going out or procreation, in whatever sequence.
a nune (roughly 3.5 hours) is divided into 15 moments or mo's (something like 15 minutes). "I'll just be a moment" will then be a more realistic prediction, and tax consultancy companies like KPMG and PWC will now be able to invoice in a unit that sounds indivisible and not open for discussion by clients, and is slightly smaller than the current 15 minutes (but still the same price, obviously).
a moment is divided into 97 instants (why 97? because it's a prime number, of course). An instant is something like 8 seconds, so for someone with basic dexterity, 'instant soup' becomes a reality. And AOL does not have to worry about the snappiness of their Instant Messenger, any response time under 8 seconds will do.
Which now gives the English the possibility to express speed as 'instants per inch' (ipi) or 'inch per instant' (ipi), whichever is the most impressive number.
Since Greenwich is still England, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) cannot be abandoned just like that, so it will be renamed to Greenwich Mazy Time, and midnight will still be midnight (or actually, it will be mid-nune and happen every day with at least one metric hour difference with any non-English country). The suggestion to have a 'Daylight Saving Time' system is still under investigation, it might make things unnecessarily complicated.
Very entertaining and the sooner the world goes metric the better.
GMT was replaced by UTC in 1972.
In modern day America, it'd make a lot of sense to change to driving on the left so ensure easier handling of food and money at the drive in.
I don't see how you can call Jeremy Clarkson 'rather excellent' at all. He and his mob (James May, Richard Hammond, etc) are doing their best to wreck Britain's future in this modern and metric world for their own selfish reasons. They, for some immature reason, simple hate the word 'metric' and will stop at nothing to prevent Britain from moving ahead.
It's time someone told the Chairman of the BBC that the wool is being pulled over his eyes, and the whole country's too. But as long as he's getting good ratings then he's going to do tiddlysquat about it, and Britain can live in the 'stone' age for as long as he pleases.
It's really a shame how such a childish gang like this can be allowed to go on unchecked.
Rule Britannia, but the Open University mob certainly doesn't want to.
Time is already imperial is it not?
If it was metric, there would be 100 seconds in a minute and 100 minutes in an hour and 100 hours in a day.
Facebook "invented" the Flick = a 705 600 000th of a second.


Four of Swords says you have a negotiating mind – the meditating mind which is flexible, committed to staying in balance and non – positional. Maintain balance on all four levels – mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Move through these conflicting issues and resolve them. Stabilize yourself – rest and take this time to think of new plans. Your dreams will come true but you must wait. Things are changing – prepare your mind and make your plans. Give yourself time – this situation is getting better. There is no hurry now – consider this a convalescent period, a time to renew both your physical and mental energies and establish your thoughts.
Be willing now to face the issues, pay attention and tell the truth. Do not be concerned with the outcome, for it will be as it was meant to be. Establish your own sense of order and harmony. Build a solid foundation upon which you can expand. Withdrawal can lead to healing – allowing you to recoup your strength by holding back from the fight until there is a better chance to win and giving yourself time to recover from deep hurt and wounding. However, withdrawal – even for the purpose of recovery – can shut a person off from the world, creating a kind of spell that only an outside energy can break. Has your confident mask grown too heavy? Have you responded to your difficulties by isolating yourself – preferring to hide from the world rather than show your other side or try to work with people, flattening your emotional reactions and trying to hide them deep inside yourself?
A well-centered mentality – mental stability, reliability. A centering of thoughts before going on – mental foundation. An introspective turn of the mind, but not in the sense of the Hermit. A break in the "affairs of the day" so that you may soon return refreshed and ready to "do battle" again. Here is the completion of mental projects – graduations/certifications. A strong sense of your identity and self-worth. Planning, fundamental understanding – rationality, practicality, facts, objectivity, order – a need for cleanliness, discipline, obedience, law, control, self – confidence and patience.
What can you do to gain a better perspective and be fair and just in this situation?
Next to any Ace: Re-evaluate your long-term plans – check everything carefully before going ahead with any new ventures or your current situation.
Three or more Court cards in the spread: Unless you "feel" absolutely sure, do not proceed with any new ventures – you are still experiencing difficulties in a certain relationship.
Next to Judgment: Understand this lesson, so that you can avoid any similar involvements – learn from the pressure you have experienced.
In the first position: This is a lifetime dedicated to the establishment of mental order, the necessary stability and foundation for serious intellectual work. A very strong, healthy sense of self characterizes this path. Fields requiring law, order, discipline, objectivity are favored.
In the second position: The ability to find what you want on the moments notice, to mobilize people and material quickly when necessary. Here is the ideal community leader during the crisis of a natural disaster. You never give up no matter how tired or how hopeless a situation may look.
In the third position: Be confident. You have done your homework and are mentally well prepared. Be composed, meditate and continue to establish greater order, discipline and accuracy.
In the fourth position: Your passion is to be in control of your emotions and to be cool and steadfast under fire. One who can package and present the emotions.
In the fifth position: You are confident, calm knowing you are ready. You are composed, well-centered in your thoughts. Your approach is valid.
In the sixth position: As you center in your mental affairs, your self-assured calm, may stir some waters. For, as you center you actually present a different facade to onlookers. This could be disconcerting to your mate or to some of your inner circle. What happens as a desire for order and control hits the Emotional Plane?
In the seventh position: You are being pulled toward the mental plateau that will serve as your foundation for the rest of your life. The most obvious symbol of this is a graduation. Go willingly, if not enthusiastically.
In the eighth position: The mind is very much in charge and to your advantage. This could be a time of physical rest, a retreat to take stock. You are in a waiting mode, a period for patience.
In the ninth position: In your gut, your subconscious, you feel on top of things or at least that you have your Emotional Plane and creative energy under control. To have this card here suggests that your conscious mind may not have this same opinion or that you may not be as organized in you Mental Plane. In other words, to outward appearances you may look scattered, but actually be quite together underneath.
In the tenth position: You will be assured, beyond a shadow of a doubt that your mind is serving you well, that you are centered and working toward the right goals. You will be empowered to act decisively and to great effect with all the authority you need to accomplish your goals.
My 4 of swords was next to magician 8th position and 6th position was 10 of cups any thoughts?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge wisdom and insight I am very grateful. Very accurate. I read my own cards then I read what you have to say as well to see how I am growing and listening to my angels and Spirit Guides. I find it a very helpful way to continue growing in my Tarot work. Brightest Blessings.


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«Железная Обезьяна» — фильм с боевыми искусствами совместного производства Гонконга и Тайваня, в котором режиссёром и исполнителем главной роли выступил Чэнь Гуаньтай. Фильм рассказывает историю мести парня, семью которого казнили власти Цин.

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Маньчжурский верховный командующий желает уничтожить всех бунтарей, так или иначе связанных с Шаолинем. Парень по прозвищу Железный не подозревает, что его отец является лидером повстанческого движения. Тайный маньчжурский агент Ху Энь, внедрившийся в окружение бунтарей, предаёт их лидера. Вся семья предводителя (кроме Железного) схвачена маньчжурами, и верховный командующий назначает их казнь на следующий день. Поскольку главарь движения в плену, верховный командующий хочет поймать и его сына. Осведомлённый о планах властей предупреждает Железного, и ему удаётся сбежать из города и не попасть к армии Цин. Теперь парень становится бродягой и вынужден красть пищу в близлежащем монастыре Шаолинь. Иногда он наблюдает за тренировками обитателей монастыря. Группа тамошних учеников в итоге застаёт бродягу во время одного из визитов и отмечает ловкость гостя, подобную обезьяне. Один из учеников, Фан Ган, гонится за парнем в лес и предлагает ему присоединиться к Шаолиню в качестве ученика. Настоятель монастыря готов принять новобранца, но видит гнев в его глазах. Железный отказывается рассказывать что-либо о себе и о своём прошлом, поэтому настоятель наделяет его новым именем — Железная Обезьяна.

Вскоре Железная Обезьяна показывает себя с хорошей стороны во время тренировок и за короткий срок становится лучшим учеником, но в ущерб дружбы со сверстниками (из-за их зависти). Вскоре руководство монастыря объявляет, что каждый ученик должен выбрать себе специальную технику боевых искусств. Железная Обезьяна выбирает для себя «Кулак обезьяны», сравниться с которой может лишь «Коготь орла». Настоятель посылает лучшего ученика в пустыню на обучение к изгнанному Горькому монаху. За год Железная Обезьяна полностью овладевает выбранной техникой и возвращается в монастырь. Настоятель приветствует возвращение ученика, но чувствует, что он по-прежнему мотивирован ненавистью. Настоятель советует парню устранить свою внутреннюю боль и вернуться в монастырь благоразумным человеком, очищенным от ненависти. В это время главные подчинённые верховного командующего врываются в Шаолинь объявить набор учеников в ряды бойцов армии Цин. Но ученики и монахи верны своим убеждениям, и никто из них не даёт своё согласие, кроме Железной Обезьяны. Подобно предателю отца, Ху Эню, Железная Обезьяна планирует вступить в армию Цин и уничтожить её руководство изнутри. Его конечная цель — приблизиться к верховному командующему, чтобы избавиться от главного виновного в смерти членов его семьи. Но сначала Железная Обезьяна должен проявить себя и доказать свою верность властям.

Верховный командующий не доверяет новичку и даёт ему задание — выслеживать и убивать бунтарей. Железная Обезьяна исполняет приказ, избивая и убивая своих бывших сторонников. Генералы замечают успехи и умения новичка, в результате чего тот получает поощрение. Однако маньчжуры всё ещё не до конца доверяют новобранцу и приказывают ему убивать больше противников Цин. Чем больше парень убивает людей, тем выше продвигается по карьерной лестнице. В конечном итоге Железная Обезьяна поднимается до уровня генералов, которые его завербовали. Тем не менее он так и не получает встречи с верховным командующим. Когда Железная Обезьяна получает приказ отправиться крушить Шаолинь, он понимает, что пришло время выполнить свою задачу. Он противостоит всей «верхушке», начиная от предателя Ху Эня и заканчивая верховным командующим. Последний оказывается экспертом по «Когтю орла» — единственно способному противостоять технике Железной Обезьяны.

В ролях

Производство и прокат
Непосредственные съёмки фильма были проведены ещё в 1976 году. Чэнь Гуаньтай нарушил условия контракта с киностудией братьев Шао, на которой он снимался в те годы, и поэтому студия обратилась с ходатайством в суд на запрет фильма в Гонконге. Первоначально фильм распространялся под баннером киностудии Golden Harvest, но картина находилась в кинопрокате только один день, 18 ноября 1977 года, до вступления в силу запрета, который продлился до 11 января 1979 года.

Восприятие
The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies:
HKCinema.ru:
The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977-1997: A Reference Guide to 1,100 Films Produced by British Hong Kong Studios:

Примечания

Ссылки

 «Железная Обезьяна» на сайте Hong Kong Movie DataBase

Фильмы-боевики Гонконга
Фильмы-боевики Тайваня
Фильмы на языке путунхуа
Фильмы о боевых искусствах


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Q: Find and replace text I'm new to VBA in Excel and have a fairly simple issue. I need to search for specific text string Bath in Column B.  If it exists, then I need to replace specific text string KCab in Column C of the same row with BCab3.  I need to run or loop this until it checks all the cells in Column B.
Here is what I have so far, which is not working:
Sub Correct_Attribute_Suffix()

    Dim c As Range
    Dim SrchRng

    Set SrchRng = ActiveSheet.Range("B3", ActiveSheet.Range("B65536").End(xlUp))
    Do
        Set c = SrchRng.Find("BATH", LookIn:=xlValues)
        If Not c Is Nothing Then Currentcell.Offset(, 1).Value = Replace("KCab", "K", "B")

    Loop While Not c Is Nothing

End Sub

A: This is just a Find/FindNext operation using offset and replace to accomplish your attribute suffix adjustment.
Sub Correct_Attribute_Suffix()
    Dim fnd As Range, addr As String

    With ActiveSheet.Range("B3", ActiveSheet.Range("B65536").End(xlUp))
        Set fnd = .Find(What:="BATH", After:=.Cells(.Cells.Count), LookIn:=xlFormulas, _
                      LookAt:=xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, _
                      MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False)
        If Not fnd Is Nothing Then
            addr = fnd.Address
            Do
                fnd.Offset(0, 1) = Replace(fnd.Offset(0, 1).Value2, "KCab", "BCab3", 1, 1, vbTextCompare)
                Set fnd = .FindNext(After:=fnd)
            Loop While addr <> fnd.Address
        End If
    End With
End Sub


City of Belagavi stood at 15th place and is now part of the first set of 20 smart cities in the country amongst 98 cities.
• E-Governance (Citizen Transaction Enablement).
• 24 x 7 water supply: To achieve uninterrupted water supply for the entire city as per international standards.
• Uninterrupted & sustainable Power supply: Augmenting existing power with efficient renewable solar and wind energy with a view to providing uninterrupted and sustainable power supply.
• Sewerage network & system: To achieve complete underground sewerage network and system with complete treatment and reusage for the entire city.
• City Mobility: Improvement of overall Mobility for Belagavi city that includes dedicated bus lanes, Roads with integrated infrastructure , Pedestrian friendly footpaths, dedicated cycle tracks, decongestion of Inner City, dedicated Parking areas, Junction improvements and using Integrated & effective Traffic Management systems.
• Improving civic facilities and amenities in the city through development of specific area level multi utilities civic service centers, aiming at significantly improving the standard of living.
Increasing the green cover of the City through development of large scale plantations/urban forestry in available open spaces, institutional campuses, Cantonment areas, foreshores of water bodies and avenue plantations.
• E-Governance- Information & Communication Technology enabled & Integrated portal/platform with a Central Command Station for facilitating citizen services , ensuring safety and security, hassle free mobility and for providing transparent, Citizen friendly, effective & responsive governance.
• Affordable housing: In view of priority requirements of this sector, facilitation of affordable housing for EWS and LIG in the city.
• Enhancement of Employment opportunities: City has a potential engineering industries base as well as aerospace units, and is home to large number of textile power looms. It has a large number of educational Institutions & potential ITES growth. Imparting appropriate skill sets for youth through skill development centres there by emphasis would be to given to establish engineering ancillary units, encouragement of power loom sector along with Information Technology & Engineering Service industries to strengthen the city's economy & bringing in more employment and livelihood opportunities.
Knowledge City : By ensuring adequate and quality infrastructure which acts as catalyst to promote city of Belagavi as Knowledge hub for imparting education in the field of Medicine, Technical, Management, Life sciences , City being already the seat of three Universities, Six medical institutions, many technical, management and other institutions. • Tourism development: Considering spatial location of Goa, by improving overall ambiance, Cultural and Heritage sites, promoting health tourism making Belagavi as a supplementary and preferred tourist destination.
South #- Tilakwadi, Vaccine Depot, Rani Chennamma Nagar Part, # Shanti Nagar/ Maratha Colony/ Nanawadi.
Vantamuri Cross, Dharamnath Circle, Ashoka Circle, Cbt Circle, Gogte Circle, Goaves Circle , Rpd Cross , Khanapur Junction (3rd Gate) ,Vantmuri Cross.
PUBLIC TOILETS ABD-Improvement of Public Improvement of Public Convenience Convenience & Amenities & Amenities • Providing Public Convenience and utilities in the ABD (2 in each ward) • Easily accessible for physically challenged people • High emphasis on cleanliness of the toilet units. • Roof top Solar Panels (Optional) • To ensure sustainability of operation and maintenance, operators are given the rights of advertisement which can be displayed around the units of public amenity.
Belgaum was already smart but now recognised by govt.
Hope to make it more smarter and be on Top 5.
Keep your surroundings clean and if some one is not doing the same, confront properly and make them aware.
Follow all mandatory rules espicially traffic rules.
Help others, espicially weaker section.
There are many more simple steps which will make us better citizens and proud smart city dwellers.
Nothing mentioned about belgavi sambra Airport..
Are we going to further develope it further..
Thanks to our central government. I wish everyone of us support this scheme and make it successful..
Very nice, also strict action has to be taken against people who throw waste other than in dust bins.. Even young people spit here-&-there.. Tear gutka packets & don't even bother to throw in the nearby bins.. Maintenance should be at the top.. Entering the vehicles in no entry way.. Bribe is another crime.. All has to be under strict supervision.. Even public should develop themselves to be good and keep our city clean & neat!!
Gr8888888888 & Congrats for Our beautiful Belgaum,,,Its really a good sign for we Belgaumites.
Hope we all as individuals take initiative & support the administration in a better way.
Because its not all the job of the Authorities but the People living in the city contribute & build a "Real Smart City".
-> Keeping our City Clean & not throwing even chocolate wrappers here & there on the road except in dust bins.
->Following Lane discipline while driving.
-> Alarming the local Water authority if we find any leakage in water pipes.
-> And the most important thing "Be Generous to everyone" irrespective of any caste or religion. So that if anyone visits our city they must feel proud, Safe & Secure.
Soon the FM radio needs to come belgaum this radio will keep projecting whats happening in belgaum all day long.
Congrants belgavities. Its great news.
Nice… to here Belgavi is selected for smart city, now we can see development.. Many IT & manufacturing companies need to make inroads & Estabilsh in Belgaum….Congrats ….
This will give Belgaum a visibility on pan India basis….happy for Belgaum….
Hope we will see more entrepreneurs unleashing….
Its really a good news for us, congratulation to all Belgaum Lovers.
Very good news. Anything on paper we are world beaters..At the execution level we are worst…with some exceptions. I pray to God that it doesn't happen with my city. Please ye smartcity ka project Paisa kamane ka jariya mat banao yaar..next-generation ke liye kuch to accha chod jaate hai bhai!
After long time Belgaum people got great news. Finally we hope that new phase of development will get place. Really great achievement & deserved it.
Congratulations to Belagavites. Happy to know about belagavi has selected as a smart city.
Congratulations to Belgavis and happy to know about Belgavi has selected as smart city.onceagain congratulations.
ongratulations to Belgamities,happy to share having promoted Belgavi as a smart city.
That was pretty quick. thanks for the detailed article.
Great news.. Congratulations.. We should appreciate the Central Government for at least initiating.
Congratulations . Let Citizens come forward and keep contributing in decision making as well . Keep participating in Civic issues and amenities . Take initiative , make smaller groups , discuss and decide . This is our city and we should develop it better .
It's gr8 2 see bgm in d list, gov should make all New Railway station with double line track, so it make fast transportation in less time, New route between bgm-kolhapur- dharwad.
Pankaj you are absolutely write, as the vaccine depot area has a good number of flora, biota along with the different species of Aves it's good not to touch this area and rather plant more trees.
Great news!! Kudos to Belgavi, hope it will make great strides in development!!


The Devil Wears Prada and As I Lay Dying have announced plans for a North American co-headline tour set to kick off in February, with support from For Today, The Color Morale, and The Chariot on select dates.
Veil Of Maya will be joining August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada for an extensive European tour this fall.
The Devil Wears Prada have announced another leg of their Dead Throne U.S. tour for this Spring. Every Time I Die, letlive., and Oh, Sleeper will support.
The Devil Wears Prada are currently streaming their new album, Dead Throne, in its entirety at deadthrone.com. The album is set for a September 13 release via Ferret Music.


The Coffee Question – Friend Or Foe?
Should this be of any concern to you, or maybe your kids (average daily consumption of caffeine among youth, in it's many forms, is growing at a rapid rate)?
Well, as usual here at HFF, the answer is… It depends.
Many factors come into play, including if you are a slow or fast metabolizer of caffeine, what kind of coffee you drink, how much and when you drink it, the rest of your nutrition and lifestyle habits (especially proper hydration), etc.
We've got a special treat for you today. No, not a Pumpkin Spiced Latte, but something that is even more tasty, at least for your brain.
Below are three videos from one of our primary mentors for the last two decades, Paul Chek. Paul is truly a holistic health and fitness pioneer, and knows more details about more topics than anyone I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Warning: these videos are longer than studies indicate the average adult attention span can endure (each averages about 15 minutes). There are three videos, but you can skip the second one if you aren't into brewing your own espresso at home.
If you're into coffee, like yours truly, you owe it to yourself to set aside two 15-minute blocks of time to learn about 1) the benefits and potential downsides of coffee consumption and 2) how to quit (just every now and then, definitely NOT for good!).
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Grossinger Auto Group sells to Canadian firm for $86 million
Home > In the News > Grossinger Auto Group sells to Canadian firm for $86 million
Date published: March 22, 2018
Author: Jamie LaReau
AutoCanada Inc. has agreed to buy nine of the 10 dealerships in Grossinger Auto Group of Chicago, the oldest and longest continuously operated auto retailer in Illinois.
The deal, for $86 million, establishes AutoCanada's presence in the lucrative U.S. auto retail market—with plans for more growth. It is scheduled to close April 9, will add $400 million (U.S.) in annual revenue to AutoCanada and is one of the largest acquisitions by an international buyer of a U.S. dealership group.
"This is a pivotal move for AutoCanada as this U.S. acquisition broadens our geographical reach and brand diversification through adding a combination of domestic, import and luxury dealerships to our portfolio," AutoCanada CEO Steven Landry said in a statement early Thursday. "This is exactly the kind of acquisition that will be instrumental to accelerating our growth. It is a well-established business that is immediately accretive to our earnings and brings new valuable OEM relationships."
AutoCanada, of Edmonton, Alberta, operates 54 dealerships in Canada, according to its website. It reported more than $2.3 billion in annual revenue last year and is the only publicly traded dealership group in Canada.
"It's an opportunity for AutoCanada to expand the brand set, as well as a chance to start growing in a much bigger market," said Ryan Kerrigan, managing director of buy-sell advisory firm Kerrigan Advisors in Irvine, Calif.
Kerrigan represented the Grossinger group in the deal. It came together after months of private conversations with AutoCanda's leaders, who'd expressed an interest in buying dealerships in the U.S.
"When this sale came up, we thought it'd be a good fit for their foray into the U.S.," Kerrigan told Automotive News.
From there the deal took nine months to complete, given some extra administrative hurdles involved in an international transaction, Kerrigan said.
GROW AND EXPAND
With a foothold now in the U.S., AutoCanada can raise "substantial assets" to buy more dealerships in the U.S., Kerrigan said.
"They're certainly looking at that," Kerrigan said. "They will be actively evaluating opportunities in the U.S."
AutoCanada executives have said they have expansion goals for the next five years that include a better balance of brands and a stronger coast-to-coast presence in Canada.
Meanwhile, "There are fewer sellers in Canada than there are buyers," Erin Kerrigan, a managing director of Kerrigan Advisors, told the Automotive News Canada Congress in February.
Canadian sellers should expect more interest from American buyers taking advantage of the stronger U.S. dollar, she said. However, lower prices for U.S. dealerships have Canadian groups looking south, said Kerrigan, who at the time was working on two U.S. sales to Canadian buyers.
In a March conference call to investors, Landry said AutoCanada was seeking to expand into new markets, calling its acquisition pipeline "quite strong."
When asked by an analyst if "five or six" acquisitions were possible in 2018, Landry said "absolutely," due in part to the company's financial strength.
"Our pipeline is indeed pretty thick," Landry said. "I think in 2018, we'll certainly be in our growth and expansion mode now that our fundamentals and foundation are where we want them to be."
The company reported net income of $13.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, a year-over-year gain of 24 percent. Revenue rose 17 percent to $570 million, while same-store sales jumped 11 percent.
Landry said AutoCanada was looking to continue expanding its presence outside of its traditional stronghold in western Canada, while adding to its portfolio of luxury and Asian brands.
SELLER'S ASSETS
Grossinger Auto Group is a 90-year-old company founded by Sam Grossinger in 1928. It grew be one of the best-selling dealership groups in the U.S., and in 2015 ranked No. 95 on Automotive News' list of the Top 150 Dealership Groups based on new-vehicle retail volume.
AutoCanada said it is buying nine of the dealerships, which represent 12 brands: Toyota, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Subaru, Volkswagen, Volvo and Lincoln.
Three of the stores are in Chicago, three are in the Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood, Ill., two are in Palatine, Ill., and one store is in Normal, Ill., a college town about midway between Chicago and St. Louis.
Grossinger's Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealership in Lincolnwood was sold separately to Zeigler Automotive Group of Kalamazoo, Mich. It is called Zeigler Buick-GMC-Cadillac Lincolnwood.
The Grossinger family opted to sell largely for succession reasons, Kerrigan said.
"The Grossingers had been in the business for three generations," Kerrigan said. "As they looked ahead to the fourth generation, they didn't see it continuing the family legacy and thought it was the right time to sell."
Caroline Grossinger, co-president of Grossinger Auto Group, said it was a "heartfelt and bittersweet" decision to sell. Grossinger wanted to ensure a buyer was "aligned with our priorities of providing employees security, continuity of our community relationships, and our focus on customer experience," she said in a media statement. "We were able to find such a group with AutoCanada."
FOREIGN INVESTING
Foreign investors in auto retail are not new.
In the 1990s, Chinese company DCH started buying U.S. dealerships. It's still in operation but it's now owned by Lithia Motors Inc. DCH stands for Dah Chong Hong, which means "great prosperous company" in Chinese.
U.K. dealership group Pendragon controls dealerships mostly in the U.K., but also in Germany and California.
Last year, Pon Holdings BV, a transportation and mobility company and luxury-brand distributor in the Netherlands, invested in IndiGO Auto Group of Houston.
The size of the investment and of the stake that Pon took in indiGO were undisclosed. IndiGO Auto Group has 10 dealerships in Houston, St. Louis, Palm Springs, Calif., and Rancho Mirage, Calif. It sells 11 luxury brands: Porsche, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Maserati, BMW, McLaren and Lamborghini.


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MFOA Bill: Stricter laws for post-conviction (animal cruelty) possession of animals
Sponsor: Rep. Donna Bailey, Saco, District 14
The purpose of this bill is to deter animal cruelty by enacting more meaningful and enforceable legislation, on past animal cruelty perpetrators. Persons convicted of animal cruelty often are not allowed to have animals, but some continue do so as the current law treats it as a violation of a court order that often is unenforced.
The original bill printed as LD 64 was the same legislation that we passed in the 126th in 2013 in the House and Senate, but was vetoed by the Governor. With a different political environment, we submitted the same legislation early for the 129th, but it was printed before we could submit revised legislation as planned.
States are now legislating on the future ownership of animals, specifically the mandatory prohibition for higher levels of animal cruelty, including when appropriate, prohibition of owning and having contact with animals, clear time limits, and clear penalties for violations. In the six years since this bill was voted on, better written and more comprehensive legislation on post-conviction possession has been passed addressing the need for stronger laws to prevent future ownership and custody, and provide prosecutors with better tools and remedies to efficiently enforce violation of the ownership limitation.
The following is the bill that will be substituted for the original LD 64.
Sec. 1 17 MRSA §1031, sub-§3-B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 573, §2, is further amended to read: 3-B. Penalties. The following apply to violations of this section.
A. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law and notwithstanding the provisions of Title 17-A, section 1202, subsection 1, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500 for each violation of this section. The court may order the defendant to pay the costs of the care, housing and veterinary medical treatment for the animal including the costs of relocating the animal.
B. The court, as part of the sentence for a violation of this section:
(1) May prohibit a defendant convicted of a Class D crime under this section from owning, possessing or having on the defendant's premises an animal or animals for a period of time which the court deems reasonable following entry of conviction, up to and including permanent relinquishment, as determined by the court;
(2) Shall prohibit a defendant convicted of a Class C crime under this section from owning, possessing or having on the defendant's premises an animal or animals for a period of at least 5 years following the entry of conviction, up to and including permanent relinquishment, as determined by the court;
(3) May impose any other reasonable restrictions on a defendant's future ownership or custody of animals as necessary for the protection of animals as determined by the court. For purposes of this paragraph, a reasonable restriction on future ownership or custody may include limiting a person from engaging in any employment in the care of animals or any other contact as the court see fit; and
(4) May allow that upon completion of conditions specified by the court, such as psychiatric or psychological counselling at a defendant's expense, the period of prohibition of owning, possessing, having on the defendant's premises an animal or animals, or other reasonable restrictions on a defendant's future ownership or custody of animals is to be reduced to a lesser period of time as determined by the court.
Violation of a court order issued pursuant to this paragraph is a Class D crime
Any animal involved in a violation of a court order prohibiting or limiting ownership or custody of animals pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to immediate forfeiture.
As Rep. Jethro Pease said in Committee in 2013 "There are animal abusers where a contempt of court is not enough and more meaningful action is needed."
The original bill stated the court shall prohibit a defendant from owning animals for 5 years if a Class D crime and 15 years if a Class C Crime. It included a petition for relief section that may be problematic, and the bill, as written, may have a fiscal note. The new bill is less severe, very similar to a NH bill that recently was passed, and still a big improvement by providing more effective language, more judicial discretion, and a stronger deterrent to offenders who will face meaningful consequences for violation of a post-conviction possession ban.
Finally, many Animal Control Officers view this legislation favorably given that most town ACO budgets that are depleted is due primarily to repeat offenders.
This legislation was progressive in 2013 and since then many states are writing stronger laws addressing post conviction ownership and custody. This bill strikes a good balance that we hope can finally get it over the finish line.


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The Romanians fished out the downed Ukrainian "Bayraktar" from the Black Sea
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense said that the country's naval forces found in the Black Sea, two nautical miles from the coast, between Sulina and Sfantu Gheorghe, the wreckage of the Bayraktar TB2 drone with the identification marks of the Ukrainian Navy. On May 2, the Romanian media informed the public about this.
The publications note that on May 11, a ship of the Romanian Navy noticed and caught the indicated UAV in Romanian territorial waters. Then the wreckage was handed over to the country's Air Force for identification and investigation into the circumstances under which they ended up there.
It turned out that the drone had no weapons or ammunition on board when it was picked up. It is assumed that in the first decade of May, he monitored and "hunted" for Russian Raptor sea boats near Zmeiny Island, where he was shot down by one of the air defense systems of the RF Armed Forces.
According to air traffic data, the UAV crashed in Ukrainian airspace, most likely during operations on May 7-8. The wreckage was later carried away by the current into Romanian territorial waters, where it was spotted on May 11
- a source in the military department told the media.
Currently, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense is carrying out legal procedures to notify the Ukrainian authorities about this situation.
Used photographs: Army Inform / wikimedia.org
Bulanov (Vladimir) 24 May 2022 13: 55
This is how Ukrainian mines will drift into Romanian waters. Greetings to Romanian sailors from independent Ukraine!
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zzdimk 25 May 2022 07: 45
Now the Romanians also have a drone.


Harapan, a Sumatran Rhino, roams his enclosure on his last day of viewing at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI – The last Sumatran rhino in the Western Hemisphere began a journey Friday from Ohio to its ancestral southeast Asian homeland on a mission to help preserve the critically endangered species.
The 8-year-old male, Harapan, will make an air, land and sea trip of more than 10,000 miles. Including stops, the journey's expected to take some 50 hours before the rhino reaches an Indonesian sanctuary. A veteran Cincinnati Zoo animal keeper who was at the Sumatran rhino sanctuary when Harapan's older brother became a father there in 2012 is accompanying the rhino, along with a zoo veterinarian.
Numbers of the two-horned "hairy rhinos," descendants of Ice Age wooly rhinos, have fallen by some 90 per cent since the mid-1980s as development of their forest habitat and poachers seeking their horns took their toll. Including three Sumatran rhinos in a sanctuary in Malaysia, only nine are in captivity globally.
Harapan's brother Andalas lives in the sanctuary with three females and his one male offspring. Harapan's departure ends the Cincinnati Zoo's captive breeding program for the species that produced three rhinos.
Jim Young, 55, of Cincinnati said he saw all three of the rhinos that were born at the zoo. He was there Thursday for the zoo's last public viewing of Harapan.
"I think we should do everything to help all the endangered species," she said.
Harapan's and Andalas' sister, Suci, died from illness last year at the zoo.
Indonesian officials are anxious to get Harapan to their sanctuary. They have said they don't want to be dependent on other countries in conservation efforts by sending rhinos to be bred abroad, but welcome technological or scientific assistance for their breeding program.


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Cultivating a Successful Company Culture During a Pandemic
2020-11-18 | Financing guide
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Change doesn't begin to describe the effects COVID-19 has had on businesses.
But even though your company can't meet in person, you can still create and maintain a culture that brings out the best in those within your company. In fact, successful company culture is one that can adapt to change—including a pandemic.
Since many of us are working from home, it's fitting that we liken a successful company culture to how we feel when we're home. Take a moment and reflect on how you feel when you're at home… Isn't it true that you feel comfortable and accepted and that you enjoy a sense of peace and belonging? These same qualities should be developed within a successful company culture. How? Keep reading to find out how you can create an environment where success can thrive.
Six Keys to building a successful company culture
1.Take active steps to make everyone feel welcome
Why it's important:
No matter what role your employees play in your company, employees are first and foremost people. Each one has unique strengths and weaknesses and a unique story that has made them who they are.
But if we feel like we can't truly be ourselves, we naturally hold back out of insecurity from reaching our full potential. Employees who hold themselves back will hold a company back as well.
How to do it:
While you are connecting virtually, encourage people to be themselves instead of making them feel like they need to fit into a box. Is there a simple way for them to express their individuality, such as customising their Slack profile? A way to personalise their digital persona? If so, encourage them to do so instead of making them feel like a number. Make what's truly important the focus: people's positive qualities and achievements, not petty differences. So don't just "allow" people to be different; thank them for being who they are.
This feeling of belonging for your employees promotes the idea that they have a place in something bigger. This, in turn, strengthens unity and teamwork by building bridges between everyone in the organization.
2. Make time to party
People have needs beyond food, shelter, and rest. Recreation is just that: re-creating one's inner-self. Regularly partying together—including doing so virtually—can do wonders for the spirit of a company and is one of the most underrated activities of a successful culture.
The next time you think you're too busy to have a virtual Christmas party or a Zoom happy hour, think again. Start budgeting time for parties just like you would like anything else. But remember, do so together—everyone, not just the management team.
Your team will work more efficiently and cohesively, along with improving communication. This increase in morale will be noticeable and can also serve as protection since maintaining a positive atmosphere will help during these challenging days of feeling isolated.
3. Keep the lines of communication open
The term "Communication" is so vague and relative, it can feel like a dead word. After all, even our tech devices "communicate" with one another. So even though you can't speak in person, don't let it be just a cold, mechanical process. People need to know that they are still an important part of the company—even though they're working remotely. Being personally acknowledged and heard shows them that they are included and valued, regardless of their role.
Think back to the first point: your employees are first and foremost people. So have small Zoom meetings, where you can speak with them, not at them. In other words, set the example and be a listener first and a speaker second. Leadership like this is something your company will notice.
Don't allow business communications to be the only priority: the hiring and leaving off of people, how the company is performing, sharing the vision of where the company is headed, etc.
Instead, put people first in your company by being open with everyone about what's going on. Share the good news and the bad—in fact, especially the bad as people find out faster about the bad news anyway. So get ahead of the information before the rumors control the narrative.
Furthermore, when it's time to get down to business, make your company's goals and objectives clear to everyone. Empower your company by providing clear statements of intent, enabling everyone to deliver as a team.
Being as open, accessible, and transparent as possible builds trust amongst your team members, allowing them to feel more included as part of the company. If they know the company's trajectory and see the steps to achieve the desired results, they'll feel that they are a part of something bigger.
4. Cultivate "we," not "me"
Everyone needs to feel like a key part of the company to be a success. While each employee has their own role to perform, that role does not make them any more or less of a person. This is vital for managers to keep in mind since being a manager often means working harder than anyone else to create an environment of equality.
It's essential to eliminate any idea of a hierarchy at a human level if everyone is to play their part in accomplishing the company's common goals.
Remember: respect is contagious, so if management takes the lead in showing respect to everyone, the rest of the company will follow. So listen to everyone's comments in the Zoom meetings, not just those in management. Acknowledge everyone's contributions in email messages or Slack, maybe even creating a channel that highlights people's individual contributions. Share information with everyone by being transparent and trusting your team with company knowledge, making people feel part of a community and not just a lone cog in a machine.
When a good manager cultivates an environment where everyone takes their role to heart, the company can achieve their common goals as a team from each one pulling their own weight.
5. Include everyone
Unity doesn't mean conformity. By balancing out an organization with men and women of different cultures, backgrounds, and ages, you allow harmony to flourish within your company. After all, a team with all men or all women will lack the perspective and insight of the other, thus less problem-solving and innovation.
When hiring an engineer, designer, developer, or any other role, bring in a mix of views from people from different countries and backgrounds. The variety of experiences and viewpoints can be a real strength in making whatever you do better. While this might be a challenge since older ones can find it harder to respect the younger and vice versa, give it a chance—take time to chat together online to develop a healthy balance in your company culture.
Having diversity creates a mix of knowledge, perspectives, and drive, encouraging innovation and inclusivity. By mixing experience with the can-do attitude of the younger generations, your company can broaden its vision of how to solve problems or create competitive advantages.
6. Keep out the troublemakers
Managers need to take an active role in preventing negative influences from taking root. While communication styles have changed during the pandemic, office politics still exist, and their effects can destroy your company. The culture you've worked so hard to cultivate can quickly be ruined by people playing games to further themselves at the expense of everyone else.
As a manager, figure out who is doing real work and is capable of doing more. These can be described as "how can we" types. Contrast these with those who are a drag on the company, which can be described as "why should I" types.
Discern these two different types while hiring: the "how can we" people are the doers and builders—people are always gravitating to them because of their dynamic, constructive nature. Nurture and promote these people within the business to continue to grow in the right direction.
How do you know who might be part of the "why should I" group? They often get their place in the business through seniority and contacts, skillfully socialising, and working their way up the ladder; they're generally not fit to do their part in the company as hard work and achievement are not in their repertoire.
The fewer employees you have undermining teamwork, company goals, and draining morale, the healthier your company culture will be. As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." So by being selective in who you hire, who you promote, and by identifying and eliminating those with an established pattern of negative attitudes and behaviour, you're taking care of the most important part of your company: the people who make it a success.
Just as a successful company doesn't just happen on its own, healthy company culture doesn't just naturally develop either—it takes hard work, dedication, and even sacrifice to manifest these qualities in your company during the pandemic.
However, the rewards outweigh the cost. Here at Factris, we have adapted our company culture to new circumstances for everyone to thrive. By putting people first as we strive to be inclusive, diverse, open, and united, we continue to successfully supply low-cost working capital to SMEs across Europe. Learn more about us and see how our amazing team continues to succeed in changing how you finance your business.
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