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Tim Birdsall on Presentation Skills in Macedonia
From Vietnam to Eastern Europe, Tim continues his "presentation skills" workshop tour making his first stop in Skopje, Macedonia.
One of Wittenborg's core values is to build and maintain relationships around the world, and visiting these countries on a regular basis is instrumental in doing just that. Wittenborg started collaborating with its Macedonian local country representatives (LCRs) at the beginning of 2017. LCRs are often responsible for organising their own education fairs, inviting educational institutions and students from their towns and cities to open up perceptions of international education on a local level. "Wittenborg is happy to be a part of that whole process," says Tim
In October 2017, Wittenborg was the main sponsor of the Skopje LCR fair, and as a part of the sponsorship deal, it was agreed that Tim would return in March to conduct a series of presentation skills workshops. These took place at private and public schools, speaking to students between the ages of 16-18 who are considering their future educational possibilities. Tim admitted, "The whole motivation is different when walking into a class of high-school students. The presentation workshop has to be very interesting and was warmly received – with a lot of humour!
"People in Macedonia are great fun and have a wonderful zest for life – they don't take kindly to getting bored too easily. Therefore, the presentations need to move fast with a lot of activities, which was very successful and well received."
Following on the success of this year's trip, Wittenborg intends to return soon to continue and build on Tim's good work.
WUP 9/4/2018
By Rousanna Baird


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July 25: Post-Apostolic Presbyterianism
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Chapter V. – Post-Apostolic Presbyterianism.
The order of apostles was a temporary one, just as the priesthood had been, both having grown out of the exigencies of their respective periods. The priests passed away with the completion of their work, when Christ came. The apostles were chosen to be eye-witnesses of the great fact that Christ rose from the dead. The order, therefore, could not exist after those died who were contemporaries of Christ. To be an apostle it was necessary to have been appointed to that office, and to have seen the Lord after his resurrection. This is plainly set forth in 1 Cor. ix. 1, where Paul is vindicating his apostolic authority. He says, "Am I not an apostle? . . . Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?"
The apostles all passed away, and the government of the Church remained what it had been from the beginning—a government by assemblies of elders, or "presbyters." It was a spiritual republic, admitting of no distinctions of rank; and even Peter, whom Roman Catholics claim as the first of the popes, said of himself in his First Epistle (v. 1), "I who am also an elder" (presbyter).
After the apostles we have historical proof of the true Presbyterian organization of the Church.
Clemens Romanus, writing in the first century, says, "It is a shame, my beloved, and unworthy of your Christian profession to bear, that the most firm and ancient church of the Corinthians should be led to rise up against the elders. Let the flock of Christ enjoy peace with the elders which are set over it."
Again, in the third century, Hippolitus writes, "The elders cited Noëtus, who was charged with heresy. Having summoned him a second time, they condemned him and cast him out of the church." Here is a trial by Session too plainly set forth to need argument.
It is with peculiar pleasure that the testimony of a great Episcopalian is here introduced. Dean Stanley, of Westminster Abbey, London, writes, "The most learned of all the bishops of England, whose accession to the great see of Durham has recently been welcomed with rare unanimity by the whole Church of England, has, with his characteristic moderation and erudition, proved beyond dispute, in his celebrated essay attached to his edition of St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians, that the early constitution of the apostolic churches of the first century was not that of a single bishop, but of a body of pastors indifferently styled bishops or presbyters, and that it was not until the very end of the apostolic age that the office which we now call episcopacy gradually and slowly made its way into Asia Minor; that Presbytery was not a later growth out of Episcopacy, but that Episcopacy was a later growth out of Presbytery; that the office which the apostles instituted was a kind of rule, not by bishops, but of presbyters; and that even down to the third century presbyters as well as bishops possessed the power of nominating and consecrating bishops; and, besides, there were, from the commencement of the Middle Ages down to the Reformation, large exceptions from the principle of episcopal government which can be called by no other name than Presbyterian."
This testimony, coming from Bishop Lightfoot—"the most learned bishop of the Church of England"—endorsed by Dean Stanley (who for his scholarly attainments and elegant diction was the pride and favorite of the British aristocracy), is of immense value in establishing our claim to apostolic Presbyterianism.
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On September 20, 2007, in Vincent Crowe and Larry Ford, II v. South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, USDC Case No. 05-CV-00833-RPM-MJW, Benezra & Culver prevailed on a retaliation claim on behalf of its clients.
Plaintiffs Vincent Crowe and Larry Ford, II, are both long-term employees of Defendant. Both worked as Inspectors in the Water District's Development Department and had exemplary performance records with no history of discipline.
In March of 2004, Plaintiffs opposed acts of sexual discrimination and harassment by a manager. Soon thereafter, the District terminated Mr. Crowe's employment and demoted Mr. Ford from the position of Field Inspector II to the position of Field Inspector I and placed him on probation for a year. At trial, Plaintiffs proved that those actions were taken in retaliation for their opposition to sexual harassment and discrimination in violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
After a four-day trial, on September 20, 2007, a six-person jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiffs. The jury then awarded Mr. Crowe $110,000 and Mr. Ford $40,000 in emotional distress damages. After the parties reached a stipulation regarding economic damages and equitable relief, the Court entered its Order for Entry of Final Judgment. In that Order, the Court entered judgment in Mr. Crowe's favor in the amount of $227,846.92 and in Mr. Ford's favor in the amount of $85,829.36. Counsel was then awarded $186,000 in attorney fees and costs.
Benezra & Culver, P.C. is an A/V rated Colorado law firm recognized in 2006 in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. The firm's practice emphasizes all areas of employment law, litigation and counseling for employees and employers. Among the substantive areas of specialization are the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended ("Title VII"), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), the Civil Rights Act of 1866 ("Section 1981"), the Civil Rights Act of 1872 ("Section 1983"), the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), the False Claims Act ("FCA"), the Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OSHA"), the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Act ("WARN"), the Employee Polygraph Act ("EPA") and judicially created wrongful discharge claims. In addition the firm provides representation to state and federal employees before state agencies and before the Merit Systems Protection Board. The firm is a full service litigation firm, including trial and appellate representation. Benezra & Culver also handles criminal cases in federal and state court at the trial and appellate levels.


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Int_t AddRsnDaughterCutsKStarTOFanalysis(AliPID::EParticleType type1,AliPID::EParticleType type2,TString opt,AliRsnInputHandler *rsnIH=0,AliAnalysisTaskSE *task=0)
{

   if (!rsnIH) return 0;

   Bool_t valid;
   Int_t isRsnMini = AliRsnTrainManager::GetGlobalInt("IsRsnMini",valid);

   // === USER HAS TO SET CORRECT NUMBER OF CUTS SETS =====
   Int_t numberOfCuts = 2;

   //---------------------------------------------
   //  Define single cutsP
   //---------------------------------------------
   Printf("AddRsnDaughterCutsKStarTOFanalysis Option : %s",opt.Data());

   // default values
   Double_t nSigmaTPC_Pi=3.0;
   Double_t nSigmaTPC_K=3.0;
   Double_t nSigmaTOF_Pi=3.0;
   Double_t nSigmaTOF_K=3.0;
   Double_t nSigmaTPCveto_Pi=5.0;
   Double_t nSigmaTPCveto_K=5.0;
   Double_t etaRange=0.8;

   Bool_t useTPC_Pi=kFALSE;
   Bool_t useTOF_Pi=kFALSE;
   Bool_t useTPC_K=kFALSE;
   Bool_t useTOF_K=kFALSE;
   Bool_t useTPCveto_Pi = kFALSE;
   Bool_t useTPCveto_K = kFALSE;
   Bool_t useCombined_Pi = kFALSE;
   Bool_t useCombined_K = kFALSE;

   if (opt.Contains("qualityonly")) {
      useTPC_Pi=kFALSE;
      useTOF_Pi=kFALSE;
      useTPC_K=kFALSE;
      useTOF_K=kFALSE;
      useTPCveto_Pi = kFALSE;
      useTPCveto_K = kFALSE;
      useCombined_Pi = kFALSE;
      useCombined_K = kFALSE;
   } else {
      if (opt.Contains("combined")) {
         useCombined_Pi = kTRUE;
         useCombined_K = kTRUE;
      } else {
         if (opt.Contains("PiTPCnsig")) useTPC_Pi=kTRUE;
         if (opt.Contains("PiTOFnsig")) useTOF_Pi=kTRUE;
         if (opt.Contains("KTPCnsig"))  useTPC_K=kTRUE;
         if (opt.Contains("KTOFnsig"))  useTOF_K=kTRUE;
         if(opt.Contains("TPCveto")) {
            useTPCveto_Pi = kTRUE;
            useTPCveto_K = kTRUE;
            nSigmaTPCveto_Pi = 5.0;
            nSigmaTPCveto_K = 5.0;
         }
      }
   }

   if (opt.Contains("PiTPCnsig10")) nSigmaTPC_Pi = 1.0;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTPCnsig15")) nSigmaTPC_Pi = 1.5;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTPCnsig20")) nSigmaTPC_Pi = 2.0;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTPCnsig25")) nSigmaTPC_Pi = 2.5;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTPCnsig30")) nSigmaTPC_Pi = 3.0;

   if (opt.Contains("KTPCnsig10")) nSigmaTPC_K = 1.0;
   if (opt.Contains("KTPCnsig15")) nSigmaTPC_K = 1.5;
   if (opt.Contains("KTPCnsig20")) nSigmaTPC_K = 2.0;
   if (opt.Contains("KTPCnsig25")) nSigmaTPC_K = 2.5;
   if (opt.Contains("KTPCnsig30")) nSigmaTPC_K = 3.0;

   if (opt.Contains("PiTOFnsig10")) nSigmaTOF_Pi = 1.0;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTOFnsig15")) nSigmaTOF_Pi = 1.5;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTOFnsig20")) nSigmaTOF_Pi = 2.0;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTOFnsig25")) nSigmaTOF_Pi = 2.5;
   if (opt.Contains("PiTOFnsig30")) nSigmaTOF_Pi = 3.0;

   if (opt.Contains("KTOFnsig10")) nSigmaTOF_K = 1.0;
   if (opt.Contains("KTOFnsig15")) nSigmaTOF_K = 1.5;
   if (opt.Contains("KTOFnsig20")) nSigmaTOF_K = 2.0;
   if (opt.Contains("KTOFnsig25")) nSigmaTOF_K = 2.5;
   if (opt.Contains("KTOFnsig30")) nSigmaTOF_K = 3.0;

   Bool_t usePDG=kFALSE;
   if (opt.Contains("pdg")) {
      Printf("Using PDG");
      usePDG = kTRUE;
   }

   Bool_t useEta = kFALSE;
   if (opt.Contains("eta")) {
      Printf("Using ETA range (%.2f,%.2f)",-etaRange,etaRange);
      useEta = kTRUE;
   }

   // KAON SETTINGS =======================================
   TString scheme="";
   TString cutname = "K_Kstar";
   if (!opt.IsNull()) cutname += Form("_%s",opt.Data());
   AliRsnCutSet *cutsK;

   if (useCombined_K) {
      cutsK = new AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle(cutname.Data(), AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle::kTPCTOFpidKstarPP2010, AliPID::kKaon, nSigmaTOF_K, 5);
      if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
      scheme += cutsK->GetCutScheme();
   } else {
      if (useTPCveto_K) {
         cutsK = new AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle(cutname.Data(), AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle::kTOFpidKstarPbPb2010, AliPID::kKaon, nSigmaTOF_K, 5);
         if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
         scheme += cutsK->GetCutScheme();
      } else {
         cutsK = new AliRsnCutSet(cutname.Data(), AliRsnTarget::kDaughter);

         AliRsnCutTrackQuality *qualityCutK = new AliRsnCutTrackQuality("cutQuatityK");
         qualityCutK->SetDefaults2010();
         cutsK->AddCut(qualityCutK);
         if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
         scheme += qualityCutK->GetName();

         if (useTPC_K) {
            AliRsnCutPIDNSigma *cutKTPC = new AliRsnCutPIDNSigma("cutNSigmaTPCK",AliPID::kKaon,AliRsnCutPIDNSigma::kTPC);
            cutKTPC->SinglePIDRange(nSigmaTPC_K);
            cutsK->AddCut(cutKTPC);
            if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
            scheme += cutKTPC->GetName();
         }

         if (useTOF_K) {
            AliRsnCutPIDNSigma *cutKTOF = new AliRsnCutPIDNSigma("cutNSigmaTOFK",AliPID::kKaon,AliRsnCutPIDNSigma::kTOF);
            cutKTOF->SinglePIDRange(nSigmaTOF_K);
            cutsK->AddCut(cutKTOF);
            if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
            scheme += cutKTOF->GetName();
         }
      }
   }

   if (useEta) {
      AliRsnValueDaughter *valEtaK = new AliRsnValueDaughter(Form("val%sETA%s",AliPID::ParticleName(type2),opt.Data()),AliRsnValueDaughter::kEta);
      AliRsnCutValue *cutEtaK = new AliRsnCutValue(Form("cut%sETA%s",AliPID::ParticleName(type2),opt.Data()),-etaRange,etaRange);
      cutEtaK->SetTargetType(AliRsnTarget::kDaughter);
      cutEtaK->SetValueObj(valEtaK);
      cutsK->AddCut(cutEtaK);
      if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
      scheme += cutEtaK->GetName();
   }
   if (usePDG) {
      AliRsnCutPID *cutPDGK = new AliRsnCutPID(Form("cut%sPDG%s",AliPID::ParticleName(type2),opt.Data()),type2,0.0,kTRUE);
      cutsK->AddCut(cutPDGK);
      if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
      scheme += cutPDGK->GetName();
   }

   Printf ("CUT Scheme for KAON is '%s'",scheme.Data());
   cutsK->SetCutScheme(scheme.Data());

   // END KAON =======================================

   // Pion SETTINGS ===========================================

   scheme="";
   cutname = "Pi_Kstar";
   if (!opt.IsNull()) cutname += Form("_%s",opt.Data());
   AliRsnCutSet *cutsPi;

   if (useCombined_Pi) {
      cutsPi = new AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle(cutname.Data(), AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle::kTPCTOFpidKstarPP2010, AliPID::kPion, nSigmaTOF_Pi, 5);
      if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
      scheme += cutsPi->GetCutScheme();
   } else {
      if (useTPCveto_Pi) {
         cutsPi = new AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle(cutname.Data(), AliRsnCutSetDaughterParticle::kTOFpidKstarPbPb2010, AliPID::kPion, nSigmaTOF_Pi, 5);
         if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
         scheme += cutsPi->GetCutScheme();
      } else {
         cutsPi = new AliRsnCutSet(cutname.Data(), AliRsnTarget::kDaughter);

         AliRsnCutTrackQuality *qualityCutPi = new AliRsnCutTrackQuality("cutQuatityPi");
         qualityCutPi->SetDefaults2010();
         cutsPi->AddCut(qualityCutPi);
         if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
         scheme += qualityCutPi->GetName();
         if (useTPC_Pi) {
            AliRsnCutPIDNSigma *cutPiTPC = new AliRsnCutPIDNSigma("cutNSigmaTPCPi",AliPID::kPion,AliRsnCutPIDNSigma::kTPC);
            cutPiTPC->SinglePIDRange(nSigmaTPC_Pi);
            cutsPi->AddCut(cutPiTPC);
            if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
            scheme += cutPiTPC->GetName();
         }
         if (useTOF_Pi) {
            AliRsnCutPIDNSigma *cutPiTOF = new AliRsnCutPIDNSigma("cutNSigmaTOFPi",AliPID::kPion,AliRsnCutPIDNSigma::kTOF);
            cutPiTOF->SinglePIDRange(nSigmaTOF_Pi);
            cutsPi->AddCut(cutPiTOF);
            if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
            scheme += cutPiTOF->GetName();
         }
      }
   }

   if (useEta) {
      AliRsnValueDaughter *valEtaP = new AliRsnValueDaughter(Form("val%sETA%s",AliPID::ParticleName(type1),opt.Data()),AliRsnValueDaughter::kEta);
      AliRsnCutValue *cutEtaP = new AliRsnCutValue(Form("cut%sETA%s",AliPID::ParticleName(type1),opt.Data()),-etaRange,etaRange);
      cutEtaP->SetTargetType(AliRsnTarget::kDaughter);
      cutEtaP->SetValueObj(valEtaP);
      cutsPi->AddCut(cutEtaP);
      if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
      scheme += cutEtaP->GetName();
   }
   if (usePDG) {
      AliRsnCutPID *cutPDGP = new AliRsnCutPID(Form("cut%sPDG%s",AliPID::ParticleName(type1),opt.Data()),type1,0.0,kTRUE);
      cutsPi->AddCut(cutPDGP);
      if (!scheme.IsNull()) scheme += "&";
      scheme += cutPDGP->GetName();
   }

   Printf ("CUT Scheme for PROTON is '%s'",scheme.Data());
   cutsPi->SetCutScheme(scheme.Data());

   // END PION =======================================

   if (opt.Contains("mon")) {
      AddMonitorOutput(cutsPi->GetMonitorOutput(),opt);
      AddMonitorOutput(cutsK->GetMonitorOutput(),opt);
   }
   if (isRsnMini) {
      AliRsnMiniAnalysisTask *taskRsnMini = dynamic_cast<AliRsnMiniAnalysisTask *>(task);
      if (taskRsnMini) {
         taskRsnMini->AddTrackCuts(cutsK);
         taskRsnMini->AddTrackCuts(cutsPi);

      }
   } else {
      AliRsnDaughterSelector *sel = rsnIH->GetSelector();
//       sel->SetLabelCheck(kFALSE);
      sel->Add(cutsPi, kTRUE);
      sel->Add(cutsK, kTRUE);
   }
   return numberOfCuts;

}

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Heads Up – News – Updates 11.26.2018
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VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON: HEADS UP! Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver is planning to reintroduce legislation to raise the age for legal sale of vapor products, denying smoking adults 18-20 access to safer alternatives. Washington CASAA: https://bit.ly/2QYDdE3
http://www.thereflector.com/news/article_f45c1964-ec4b-11e8-8f50-1b20fa5b2255.html
THE MORE YOU KNOW: #Vapers "…exposed to excessive metal levels only by consuming high volumes of vape liquids. For example, vapers would have to use 15.4 liters (nearly four gallons) of liquid per day to achieve exposure to 2 micrograms of cadmium."
https://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com/2018/11/detoxing-heavy-metal-vape-scare.html
UPDATE: (LAUDERDALE, MINNESOTA) Just ONE person moved City Council to prohibit ADULT SMOKERS 18-20 from access to SAFER ALTERNATIVES to smoking. More will follow unless YOU stand against it. Minnesota CASAA: https://bit.ly/2ON9DjM
https://www.parkbugle.org/lauderdale-raises-tobacco-purchase-age-to-21/
Photo Credit: Cheryl Holt
THE MORE YOU KNOW: Why do adult smokers need vaping? Because "in a given year, more than 40 percent of smokers make no attempt to quit. For those who do, it can take many tries — estimates vary from six to 30 — before they succeed, if they ever do." #THR
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/muos-cfp111918.php
THE MORE YOU KNOW: Georgetown study finds "strong and consistent inverse relationship between vaping and smoking across the different datasets for both youth and young adults." (Translation: Vaping appears to be major factor in lowering youth smoking.) https://gumc.georgetown.edu/news/As-Vaping-Increased-in-Popularity-Cigarette-Use-Declined
SNOWMASS, COLORADO: HEADS UP! Town Council considers prohibiting ADULT smokers 18-20 from access to SAFER smoking alternatives. Fight for tobacco harm reduction in Colorado with tips from Colorado CASAA: https://bit.ly/2yENrl8
http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/post/snowmass-will-raise-age-buy-nicotine-products
UPDATE: (NORMAL, ILLINOIS) Town Council denies ADULT smokers 18-20 access to safer smoking alternatives. Advocate for smokers and vapers with Illinois CASAA: https://bit.ly/2CASUh3
http://www.wglt.org/post/normal-enacts-tobacco-21-ordinance-short-term-rental-tax#stream/0
LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS: HEADS UP! Village Board could vote on denying adult smokers 18-20 access to safer alternative to smoking during a MEETING in LATE DECEMBER.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/subu...urich-tobacco-21-ordinance-tl-1129-story.html
IN THE NEWS: (EU) Court stands by BAN on low risk, smoke-free #snus. Meanwhile, Sweden enjoys lowest 2017 smoking rate at 7%, while EU smoking ranges from 19% in Belgium to whopping 37% rate in Greece: https://bit.ly/2r826ly
https://kfgo.com/news/articles/2018/nov/22/eu-court-stands-by-ban-on-swedish-tobacco-product-snus/
TUCSON, ARIZONA: HEADS UP! City working to deny adult #SMOKERS 18-20 access to safer alternatives to smoking. Learn more about advocating at Arizona CASAA: https://bit.ly/2DPcjLl
https://news.azpm.org/p/news-topical-health/2018/11/22/141331-raising-the-age-to-buy-tobacco/
IN THE NEWS: (UKRAINE) Legislation Institute of the Ukrainian Parliament expert CREDITS #TobaccoHarmReduction, including #VAPING, for declining smoking rates in the country. Strazhesko Cardiology Research Center study shows switching improves health.
https://bit.ly/2PSQ6mF
THE MORE YOU KNOW: States will spend less than 3% of $27+ billion 2018 Settlement payments & taxes on prevention/cessation, instead
spending the windfall on unrelated programs & projects. Unsurprisingly, some want to roll vapor products into the scheme. https://bit.ly/2P1iOfX
IN THE NEWS: (FDA) "People are moving to e-cigarettes and that isn't going to change," Miller said. "These regulations won't slow the investment by these companies. In fact, they incentivize them to produce even more products for current users."
https://wdef.com/2018/11/26/big-tobacco-not-sweating-proposed-curb-on-flavored-cigarettes-2/
UPDATE: (VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS) Officials decided AGAINST raising the age for legal possession of tobacco & #vaping products to 21.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/subu...r-possession-of-tobacco-21-tl-1129-story.html
UPDATE: (ILLINOIS) Tobacco 21 bill, which included #vaping products, short on override votes
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_p...cle_524935d8-edc9-11e8-aeaf-473c6afb8d73.html


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DiscoverOrg Named One of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces of 2019
Sales and marketing technology leader earns award for 2nd time based on standout employee engagement and satisfaction
Vancouver, Washington (May 23, 2019) – DiscoverOrg, the world's leading B2B sales and marketing intelligence solution, today announced that it has been named one of Inc. magazine's Best Workplaces for 2019. This is the company's second Best Workplaces award from Inc. magazine.
Organizations earn honors on the Inc. Best Workplaces list based on a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement and stellar benefits. Collecting data on nearly 2,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 346 finalists.
DiscoverOrg, along with each nominated organization, took part in an employee survey on topics including trust, management effectiveness, unique perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. gathered, analyzed and audited the data. DiscoverOrg is honored to be in the company of such incredible organizations leading the way in employee recognition, performance management and diversity.
"It's been over ten years since we built our company from the ground up; and each one of the building blocks was stacked by the hard work, passion, and the relentless drive of every single one of our employees," says Henry Schuck, DiscoverOrg CEO. "Great companies are made up of great people and we are lucky to have so many of them on this journey with us."
All companies had to have a minimum of 10 employees and be U.S.-based, privately held and independent—that is, not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies.
"With today's tight labor market, building a great corporate culture is more important than ever," says Inc. magazine editor in chief James Ledbetter. "The companies on Inc.'s Best Workplaces list are setting an example that the whole country can learn from."
About DiscoverOrg
Whatever your next stage of growth, DiscoverOrg will get you there faster. Almost 15,000 growthbound organizations depend on DiscoverOrg's deep B2B intelligence to drive their sales, marketing and recruiting activities. Our award-winning solutions provide a stream of accurate and actionable company and contact insights that can be used to find, connect with and sell to target buyers and hires more effectively – all integrated into the leading CRM, Sales Engagement and Marketing Automation Tools on the market.
About Inc. Media
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Winner of Advertising Age's "A-List" in January 2015, and a National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012, Inc. has a monthly audience reach that's grown from two million in 2010 to more than 20 million today. For more information, visit Inc.com.
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1:12 I 1 turned to see whose voice was speaking to me, 2 and when I did so, 3 I saw seven golden lampstands, 1:13 and in the midst of the lampstands was one like a son of man. 4 He was dressed in a robe extending down to his feet and he wore a wide golden belt 5 around his chest.
1:20 The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: 6 The seven stars are the angels 7 of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
1 tn Throughout the translation John's use of καί (kai) often reflects the varied usage of the Hebrew conjunction ו (vav). A clause which καί introduces has been translated in terms of its semantic relationship to the clause that preceded it. If the καί seemed redundant, however, it was left untranslated; that is the case in this verse.
2 tn Grk "with me." The translation "with me" implies that John was engaged in a dialogue with the one speaking to him (e.g., Jesus or an angel) when in reality it was a one-sided conversation, with John doing all the listening. For this reason, μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ (met' emou, "with me") was translated as "to me."
3 tn Grk "and turning I saw." The repetition of ἐπιστρέφω (epistrefw) is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been translated generally.
4 tn This phrase constitutes an allusion to Dan 7:13. Concerning υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου (Juio" tou anqrwpou), BDAG 1026 s.v. υἱός 2.d.γ says: "ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου lit. 'the son of the man'…'the human being, the human one, the man'…On Israelite thought contemporary w. Jesus and alleged knowledge of a heavenly being looked upon as a 'Son of Man' or 'Man', who exercises Messianic functions such as judging the world (metaph., pictorial passages in En 46-48; 4 Esdr 13:3, 51f)…Outside the gospels: Ac 7:56…Rv 1:13; 14:14 (both after Da 7:13…)." The term "son" here in this expression is anarthrous and as such lacks specificity. Some commentators and translations take the expression as an allusion to Daniel 7:13 and not to "the son of man" found in gospel traditions (e.g., Mark 8:31; 9:12; cf. D. E. Aune, Revelation [WBC], 2:800-801; cf. also NIV). Other commentators and versions, however, take the phrase "son of man" as definite, involving allusions to Dan 7:13 and "the son of man" gospel traditions (see G. K. Beale, Revelation [NIGTC], 771-72; NRSV).
5 tn Or "a wide golden sash," but this would not be diagonal, as some modern sashes are, but horizontal. The Greek term can refer to a wide band of cloth or leather worn on the outside of one's clothing (L&N 6.178).
6 tn The words "is this" are supplied to make a complete sentence in English.
7 tn Or perhaps "the messengers."
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In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 cups flour and 1 tsp salt. Set aside.
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Community Question: Is 455 HP For The 2014 Corvette Stingray Enough Power?
At 455 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque (460 hp and 465 lb-ft with the available performance exhaust), the 2014 Corvette Stingray's official SAE-rated power numbers come in slightly higher than GM's original estimations. The new 6.2L LT1 engine also as much as 30 more horsepower than what the outgoing LS3 provides in the outgoing C6 Corvette base model, and a more-important power:weight ratio improvement.
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People this is the base corvette. 455 hp and 460 lb ft toque and the amount of performance engineering your getting at $52,000 is amazing. Plus they're saying it will get better fuel economy than the outgoing model. There will be variants with more power, but you need somewhere to start and this is a great start. Stop worrying about the power of the base model.
I think David is right on with his comment. The 455 HP engine with 460 ft/lbs of torque is fine for the base car. And though most buyers will not admit it for many of those buyers they could not handle more HP nor will many of them actually take the base car to its limits. But the serious Corvette enthusiast should be able to order a Corvette with minimally 600HP. My concern is the base engine at this point is the only choice and with competition from other manufacturers the high performance version needs to make a very quick appearance. When the new 550 HP Mustang debuts early next year the Corvette needs its Z06 or ZR1 versions to be available. It would be a bit embarrassing to have America's greatest sports car smoked by a Mustang. The Corvette needs a 600+ HP variant available.
For me 455hp. is enough just as long as the torque is at 400 ft. pounds at 1,200 rpm's and building to 460 ft. lbs.
It is worth of noting that the typical Corvette crowd does not buy the car for performance, thus, optional features will quickly make the price of the car balloon up IF the dealers do not place a healthy mark up on the car while it is still new on the lots. Also, those with illusion of performance will easily add a minimum of ten grand to the price, IF they are lucky. They will also add extra 150 pounds to the weight but who cares apparently?
As a current owner of 436 hp C6, what possibly reason would I have to spend thousands more to gain less than a decent tune could add to my car. Current LS3 equipped Corvette seems like a considerably better and logical choice than the new Corvette, this is a fact.
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To compete with Italian, German, British and some Asian sportscars there is a need for more horsepower. Available Ford products are of no concern at this time. Corvette is competing on a global scale and cannot allow the brand to be second to any other manufacturer.


Get out! In the running course we will put on our trainers and with high pulse discover the unique surroundings of the school. We will go running in the nearby area of the Flensburg Fjord and in the forests around the school. The course is for both beginners and advanced runners, and we will two times a week begin our day with a morning run before breakfast. To improve our running skills as much as possible, we will practice both intervals and hill running, but we also strive to improve our stamina – and also jogs.


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Do You Have a Property for Sale in Lapta, Cyprus?
Lapta is a small town in northern Cyprus, which is a part of Turkey. Is there any demand for properties in Lapta? Indeed, is there any demand for properties in the Turkish-half of Cyprus? Let's find out.
Where is Lapta?
Lapta or Lapithos as it is also called is located about 10 km to the west of Kyrenia. This is a small town which was once a tiny village. It has now grown into a fairly popular tourist hub.
What's good about it?
The best part about this small town is the perfect Mediterranean weather. You can't possibly get weather like this anywhere else in the world – summers are never too hot and winters are never too cold. Everything is in moderation, mild temperatures, mild climate and more than 300 days of bright sunshine a year.
Apart from this, you will appreciate the relaxed and laidback lifestyle. You won't get any of the traffic or the maddening crowds that you find in London or Berlin. This is one of the quietest places in the world. It's almost as quiet here as in a monastery in Tibet.
Also, there are plenty of modern amenities in Lapta. You will find many decent hotels and bread and breakfasts her in Lapta. The food is great, and there are many good restaurants and bars, pubs and cafes.
There a couple of decent casinos, nightclubs and other entertainment spots. The markets here are always busy and bustling with activity. You will find foreign tourists everywhere, mingling with the locals.
The locals are a friendly lot and generally welcoming of foreign tourists. There is absolutely no crime in this small town. There really aren't that many people here, which means everybody knows everybody. So, bad behaviour or criminal behaviour is not possible.
How is the demand for properties in Lapta?
There is actually a lot of demand for properties in Lapta. This has to do with the town's emergence as a popular tourist destination. During the peak tourist season, the population of the town goes up by three times, most of them being foreign tourists.
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Who buys properties in Lapta?
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There is already a decent British, Swedish and Norwegian expat community here. It helps that English is widely spoken here and English customs are widely followed.
Lapta, like all places in Northern Cyprus, is seeing more interest from foreign buyers than before. In the past, people didn't know much about the Turkish part of Cyprus. But that is changing, and that is good to see.
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Electric car road trip reaches halfway mark
Industry news / 7 October 2019, 10:25am / Kevin Ritchie
Participants include the next-generation Nissan Leaf, which has not yet been launched in South Africa.
PORT ELIZABETH - The inaugural EVRT Africa successfully passed the halfway mark on Saturday October 5, as the seven electric vehicles arrived in Port Elizabeth after an epic 1000km road trip from Pretoria that began on Wednesday, passing Bloemfontein, the Gariep Dam and Graaff Reinet on its way to the coast.
EVRT, the abbreviation means exactly that – Electric Vehicle Road Trip - is the brain child of Generation-e co-founder and CEO Ben Pullen. The African iteration follows the successful roll out of the concept in the Middle East and Europe over the last four years on a mission to evangelise the need for smarter mobility and in particular the use of electro mobility, in a world beset by climate change and global warming sparked by greenhouse gases, a significant part of which is due to vehicle emissions.
David Rubia, the programme officer for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) based in Nairobi, Kenya, drove the first leg from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth. It's the first time UNEP has been involved in the initative.
"Our Air Quality and Mobility Unit has worked hard to improve air quality by getting the world weaned off leaded petrol and worked hard with governments to curb vehicle emissions in their own countries but the reality is that Africa in particular won't make its emission targets."
It's a statistic that comes into sharp relief with the projected spike in the global motorisation rate, currently at 1-billion, which is set to triple by 2050, mostly in the developing world.
Electric vehicles, he says, provide a real alternative to the impending crisis. Many people though are still sceptical about the technology, says Pullen, which is precisely the point about EVRT Africa, a 2000km road trip across South Africa, dispelling issues around range anxiety – the distance that can be travelled between battery recharges – and the available infrastructure.
"We chose South Africa for a multitude of reasons; the differing terrain, the juxtaposition of the very developed and rich urban communities and the very poor rural areas – it's a great place to test mobility and find mobility solutions."
The road trip, which followed the inaugural African mobility summit on October 1 and 2 in Pretoria, was specifically scheduled for October, South Africa's transport month, and began in Pretoria because of the support that the initiative has received from the South African Department of Transport, Gauteng province and the city of Tshwane – all of whom have sent delegates to the road trip itself. The seven EVs being used have been donated by the three major OEMs in the EV space: Nissan, BMW and Jaguar.
For Rubia, the road trip has been an ideal opportunity to reframe electro mobility in an African concept, bringing policy makers, industry and the public – through the media – together to prove what can be achieved rather than the debate always being a western conversation.
"This is no longer a pipe dream, something that might happen in 50 years, this will happen tomorrow. It's a simple switch," he says.
For Pullen, the lessons so far are not the cars and the cutting-edge technology they contain, but rather the constraints imposed by infrastructure, particularly charging stations."
"Those challenges though are an opportunity – and potential job creators all over the country."
EVRT Africa ends on Thursday October 10 in Cape Town.
Kevin Ritchie is a freelance writer


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