The system of two harmonic oscillators with different sign frequencies is presented as a positive-frequency oscillator with a complex generalized coordinate where there are a global U(1) symmetry and a charge conjugation symmetry (C-symmetry). It is shown that two pairs of ladder operators, appearing at the frequency decomposition of canonical variables, are not mutually charge-conjugate and their standard interpretation as operators of charge-conjugate quanta breaks the C-symmetry. Bilinear operator identities for the ladder operators are found allowed the theory to obey the C-symmetry restrictions and to express observables through the mutually charge-conjugate operators. These identities hold for C-symmetric interactions also. It is shown that C-symmetry eliminates a ground state zero-point charge and a zero-point energy. The uncertainty relations are generalized for non-hermitian canonical variables and it is shown that the charge-conjugation symmetric ground states do not quantized. It is shown that the C-symmetric interactions do not contribute to the ground state energy in all orders of perturbation theory.
The system of two harmonic oscillators with different sign frequencies is presented as a positive-frequency oscillator with a complex generalized coordinate where there are a global U(1) symmetry and a charge conjugation symmetry (C-symmetry).
Bilinear operator identities for the ladder operators are found allowed the theory to obey the C-symmetry restrictions and to express observables through the mutually charge-conjugate operators without zero-point energy and zero-point charge. These identities hold for C-symmetric interactions also.
The uncertainty relations are generalized for non-hermitian canonical variables and it is shown that the charge-conjugation symmetric ground states are not quantized.
The C-symmetric interactions do not contribute to the ground state energy in all orders of perturbation theory.


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The U lacrosse club (1-0) opened its spring season with a resounding 17-3 victory over USC (0-2) in The Bubble on Sunday morning.
Utah came into the game with confidence after a relatively successful fall campaign. Fall games are not counted toward the club's official record, but they often provide a measuring stick for how well the team will do when the games start to count.
With a somewhat young group, the experience gained in the fall season was already evident in the club's first game of the year, as the Utes jumped out to a 7-0 lead.
Utah's top two scorers of the fall season, attackmen Tom Fernandez, a freshman, and sophomore Rich Qualey scored the club's first two goals of the season.
Qualey, named second-team all conference last year, looked destined to have a dominating spring season, finishing the game with three goals. Fernandez, who finished the game with a team high six goals, demonstrated his aptitude for scoring while proving his potential for all-conference honors by the end of the season.
In a game such as lacrosse, ball control is often the key to success. As with soccer, if a team can't get control of the ball, it will have difficulty getting shots on goal. The Utes proved to be well-aware of this basic strategy as they handled the ball for most of the first half, giving the Trojans only a few looks at the net.
Also, powerful interior defense was a key for the Utes as USC was limited to far-off shots on goal when it was able to get control of the ball. At the half, the 10-1 score indicated a blowout, but USC seemed to be closing the gap a bit in the second quarter. The Utes came out stronger in the third quarter, scoring the first four goals, never to look back.
After the game, U head coach Mason Goodhand spoke about his club's ability to manage several of the intangibles.
"We played well between the whistles," Goodhand said. "We didn't wait for the ball to be in play before we got into position. Also, our attackmen turned back their defense on a number of occasions, and our defense made it almost impossible to pass upfield to USC's attackmen."
"It was a great win," he continued. "But we have to be able to play a full game like the first quarter if we want to compete with higher caliber teams."
Last week, USC played BYU's nationally ranked lacrosse squad, and beat it by the same margin that the Utes defeated the Trojans. In fact, the scores of both games were identical: 17-3. This gave Utah's club a reason for optimism, as BYU regularly trounces the Utes.
However, as the final score of both USC games indicates, this year could be different.
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South Korea's exports declined at the fastest pace among the world's top 10 exporting countries in the first seven months of this year amid escalating trade disputes between the United States and China and its own with Japan, data showed Sunday.
According to the World Trade Organization, Korea's exports totaled $317.3 billion in the January-July period this year, down 8.94 percent from the same period a year ago, which is the biggest decline among the world's 10 biggest exporting nations.
Korea was followed by Hong Kong (down 6.74 percent), Germany (down 5.49 percent), Japan (down 5.03 percent), and the United Kingdom (down 4.62 percent).
China became the only country among the top 10 to see its exports, albeit marginally, increase 0.59 percent during the same period despite its trade conflict with the U.S., which saw its exports drop 0.9 percent, data showed.
Data showed that the top 10 exporters shipped a total $5.6 trillion worth of goods in the January-July period, down 2.84 percent from a year ago. It is the first time in three years for their combined exports to fall after a 5.14 percent decline in 2016.
The 10 biggest exporting countries based on last year's export value are China, the U.S., Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Korea, France, Hong Kong, Italy, and the U.K.
Korea's exports took the biggest hit from the prolonged trade disputes between the U.S. and China, its two biggest trading partners, that have also slowed the global economic growth.
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In July, Korea's exports stood at $46.09 billion, down 11.04 percent from the same month a year ago. It was the second-steepest fall after the UK whose exports declined 11.33 percent amid a prolonged political crisis over Brexit. Japan's exports jumped 1.39 percent in July despite intensifying trade spat with Korea.
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Belfast plays host to the opening night of The X Factor tour.
Two months after a final in which Sam Bailey was crowned the tenth winner, 'The X Factor Live Tour' kicked off at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. The top eight contestants will perform at venues including London's O2 Arena and the NEC in Birmingham until the end of March.
Tamera Foster, who finished fifth in the competition, kicked off the show, performing a rousing rendition of We Found Love. The singer looked every inch the popstar as she paraded around the stage surrounded by dancers. Foster later sang Beyonce's 'Listen', a song she performed during Week 3 of the competition.
Finalist Nicholas McDonald drew big cheers from the audience as he danced around the stage to Candy. The Scottish singer also joined Luke Friend and Sam Callahan to perform We are Young. Friend made one fan's dream come true as he pulled her from the crowd to serenade her with One Direction's What Makes You Beautiful.
Elsewhere, Hannah Barrett showed off her new look as she belted out Skyfall, while Rough Copy took to the stage to perform five songs including She's Got That Vibe and Survivor.
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Imagine waking up to a pile of crumbs, food wrappers, a full stomach and bad breath but not remembering how any of it happened? Yes, this may be the case for some people following a night of hard partying, but to others, it's a depressing reality that happens at random for no apparent reason.
According to doctors, sleep eaters make a bee-line for the fridge while sleep-walking, and eat anything high-calorie, sugar- or fat-laden and generally unhealthy. They can sometimes do this up to five times in one night! One woman confessed to waking up to a pile of wrappers from her kids' chocolate Easter bunnies, and having gained 7 pounds over a span of two months. Sleep eaters also run the risk of being seriously injured, as they oftentimes bump into things, get bruised, cut themselves on kitchen knives, or even eat non-food items like nail polish.
While sleep itself is still poorly understood, it's difficult to say why this happens to roughly 1% of the population. If this is something that might be happening to you, speak to your doctor. Some people are too embarrassed to discuss this with anyone, but it's worth a talk!
Find out more about this bizarre condition by reading the article called "Raiding the Refrigerator, but Still Asleep" from the New York Times (Apr. 7, 2010).


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Highlands Ranch, Colo. — April 23, 2020 — Arcadis is saddened to announce the passing of its Chief Executive Officer for North America. Joachim Ebert passed away unexpectedly last week following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
"Joachim was a charismatic leader. Nothing phased him, and he approached every situation with positivity and determination. He inspired everyone who worked with him. I will personally miss his drive, determination and unrelenting focus on employee welfare and client excellence," said Peter Oosterveer, Arcadis CEO. "It is safe to say that Joachim impacted us all, and his legacy will be carried forward in the company."
"We are filled with sadness by his passing, but we are so grateful for the time we had with him," said Mary Ann Hopkins, Arcadis group executive for the Americas. "Joachim was an inspirational leader who cared deeply about Arcadis and all Arcadians. He often told the story that he joined Arcadis because he believed in our passion of improving quality of life, and it inspired him to be his best. He led Arcadis North America with this passion, and he helped transform us into the company we are today."
Ebert joined Arcadis as Chief Operating Officer for North America in 2015. He became CEO in 2016. During his time at Arcadis he turned around the region's financial performance, oversaw its digital transformation, focused on building a culture of caring among employees and championed client experience. He is survived by his parents, Oskar and Christa; his wife, Canan; and two daughters, Celine and Siena.
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Her answer was fascinating, but before we delve into it let me provide a context.
September 8th is World PT Day. It's a day for PTs all over the world to raise awareness about the tremendous benefits of physical therapy to people's lives. The dilemma lies in the fact that most people don't have a clue what therapists know and do for a living.
Heidi Jannenga urges us all that its time to tackle the PT awareness problem in the US. Heidi suggests leveraging direct access and focused marketing to consumers as two strategies to break down the barriers to therapy access.
This means therapists especially those in private practice will need to pivot from the security of physician referrals and insurance reimbursement. The focus shifts to creating and selling services that consumers value and are willing to spend their own money on.
Our potential clients are the judge, jury, and executioner of our value propositions. They will be merciless if we don't offer what they want.
Unfortunately, most therapists can't explain what they do in a language the average consumer understands. We often confuse our message with insider lingo and talk down to people.
We must realize that people will never know as much as we do. It's up to us to bridge the communication gap between us and consumers. If we don't they have plenty of alternatives to get the information and help they need.
It's hard to make a living from PT if people don't know who you are and what you do. I asked her how many conversations she had with potential clients to learn what they wanted. She said, "Not very many, I already know what they need." It's a common mistake to focus on the physiological problem and forget the emotional and social aspects that people care about. Frequently consumers make their healthcare decisions based on their gut feelings or recommendations by friends.
We must relentlessly take the consumers perspective and be better at listening to consumers than selling to them. Only after many conversations will you be able to describe how your services will alleviate consumers pains, help them achieve their goals, and enable them to live the life they desire.
Eric Almquist and researchers at Bain & Company have identified '30 Elements of Value'. They categorize these elements into four groups resembling Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. You might find them useful as you think about the nature of the value you offer.
Your value proposition describes the benefits your clients can expect from your services and products. It is the set of benefits that you've observed in consumers that will captivate the attention of potential patients. It's an art to unearth what really matters to the people you want to serve.
For a limited time you can get Ask, the #1 National Bestseller by Ryan Levesque for free, (just the cost of shipping). Ask is a useful method to find out what people really want to buy not want you think they want.
Consumers expect and demand a lot from the healthcare they receive. We know that we can't deliver everything our patients want from us. We know we can't help everyone who walks through the door.
Our services create value only in relation to a specific patient population. We must realize that great value is determined by making choices about who we are going to serve and those we are not.
You will achieve a good fit when your patients get excited about the value you offer. A good fit is hard to find and keep. Are you alleviating your patient's #1 pain? Are you addressing your patients highest priorities? Are you helping people make their lives better?
Consumers have a lot of pains and many goals. No one can reasonably address all of them. Focus on the issues that are a good fit for your expertise.
She respected what her chiropractor did and didn't do. She valued an alternative approach to going to the doctor to get some drugs. She said the chiropractor was personable and didn't talk down to her like she didn't know anything. She felt respected.
The receptionist understood her financial situation as a single mom and worked out a payment plan with her. They seemed like real people who really cared.
So my responsibility is to continue the conversation, with more listening than persuading, to raise awareness about the tremendous benefits of physical therapy. Perhaps someday she'll find that PT might be a good fit for her back pain problem.


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Last week, the Port of Hvide Sande and Hvide Sande District Heating hosted a DUAL Ports' summit, where 50 partners and guests participated to discussed the future of sustainable energy solutions for port areas. And on this occasion, the two hosts also presented their own goals for the future in Hvide Sande.
The location of a port can help realize the potential of many green energy technologies that we are already using today and those who will become more significant in the future. The Port of Hvide Sande has already come a long way in their sustainable development. The location at the west coast of Jutland offers obvious opportunities for energy production using wind, solar and the energy in the air which are the elements that will help reduce hvide Sande District Heating's CO2-emissions by 94% within a year.
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The cooperation between Port of Hvide Sande, Hvide Sande District Heating and the many other companies on the harbor extends for some years.
Steen Davidsen, port director at Hvide Sande Havn, says: "In the mid-'00s, the Port of Hvide Sande was in a situation where our sailing conditions had become very poor. Low water depth and very unstable sailing conditions meant that our largest fishing vessels could not land their catch here. They had to fish at other ports, and so the Port of Hvide Sande lost a large part of their revenue. "
A 2010 catchment analysis showed Steen and his colleagues that a fish's value is typically quadrupled. Its turnover value thus becomes four times as great for the port and local businesses as the fish is put for sale, the fishing boats are serviced by electricians and blacksmiths, fishermen purchase supplies and many other conditions. As a result of the fishing industry turned to other ports, both the Port of Hvide Sande, the city and the areas' general business environment lost a big revenue.
"That is why we started looking at how we could improve the situation. The Port of Hvide Sande and three of the large companies, incl. Hvide Sande Shipyard, teamed up with Municipality of Ringkøbing-Skjern and together they agreed to develop a project to improve the conditions that were obstructing the fishery so that the fishing vessels could come back again," says Steen Davidsen and continues.
"At the same time, the fleet of fishing vessels had become bigger over the years and the number of active vessels was reduced, so many companies at the port had begun to grow new business areas. Still in the maritime business, but for example Hvide Sande Shipyard had started to produce transport equipment for Vestas. At management level and the board of directors, they saw the need for developing other business areas to maintain the dynamics and development of the port. Can we get coaster traffic? Can we play a larger role in other areas within offshore wind?"
The road to green energy
As the companies at the Port of Hvide Sande began to develop and find new business areas, it also placed greater demands for the port area that needed an expansion. And to that end, the Port of Hvide Sande had a plan that also meant a sustainable energy solution.
Steen Davidsen explains: "The wind is a very obvious resource for us on the west coast. If we could carry out a wind turbine project, then we could finance a part of the port expansion we needed. We could also become self-sufficient with electricity for the many summer cottages that use electricity, and that was also a story that tourism organizations saw opportunities in. The project had the potential for improving image and branding for the tourism industry and port companies.
The windmills were in service at the beginning of 2012, and by the middle of 2013, we had a new port and new facilities, and so it was very logical for the original companies to explore how the new facilities could be better utilized."
The wind turbine project boosted the port's development and the companies' growth opportunities. And the collaboration that had already begun inspired the possibilities of creating even greater cooperation.
"In 2011, we invited all companies interested in the port's activities and asked: Do you want to join a collaboration? The agreement between the companies created Hvide Sande Service Group, which is a network of business enterprises whose purpose is to make us attractive in relation to new facilities so that we can grow new business areas. And that is the foundation on which we have worked," Steen Davidsen says and continues.
"The companies work in and across groups, and this has, among other things, developed Hvide Sande Supply, which is now an agent and stevedore company that establish contact between the calling vessels and local companies for services such as unloading, loading, customs clearance, forging work, food, lodging and much more. It has also helped make the Port of Hvide Sande more attractive as a freight and traffic port. The collaboration with Hvide Sande Shipyard and Hvide Sande Supply also inspires us to seek new opportunities. How can we achieve greater value for one another? And how can we together deliver something externally in terms of service and products that are of interest?"
It was also in 2015 that the Port of Hvide Sande and Hvide Sande District Heating saw their opportunities for cooperation. And precisely this collaboration has initiated their participation in the DUAL Ports project to find sustainable energy solutions for the port.
Steen Davidsen says: "A natural consequence of the wind turbine project has initiated the project with Hvide Sande District Heating, which is a major tenant at the port, and who could see the value in acquiring the wind turbines and creating a better, cheaper, sustainable and renewable heat production for the entire area. Together, we also found the area for the solar panel plant in the port area, and this is how we started a strong partnership about a green project that benefits the entire area. Together we create a very high degree of self-sufficiency in the energy field and on an extremely sustainable basis. It has been natural to develop further."
Responsibility for own development
Since the mid-'00s, the Port of Hvide Sande has been through a great development – both in their local business and in development of sustainable energy solutions. And it has especially been cooperation and responsibility that has driven their growth and success.
"The special thing about the Port of Hvide Sande and our area is cooperation and unity – joint responsibility for our own situation and development makes us strong. It was therefore quite natural for us that if we were to have wind energy here at the harbor, we should do it in a way where we make our own decisions. That is why we created our own private trader fund, which can buy goods wherever they want and which, of course, bought Vestas mills because they were the ones we needed to support the ownership that the whole area has," says Steen Davidsen.
Steen Davidsen continues: "Fishing is our DNA – and the wind as a resource has become part of it. There is a huge wind industry, and the biggest workplace nearby is actually Vestas in Ringkøbing and Lem on the other side of the fjord. Many of the formerly active in the fishing industry have, after a structural adjustment, been given work in the wind turbine production, where they either work at Vestas or one of their subcontractors.
And it is no coincidence that Vestas has emerged out here. The west coast of Jutland is where we have the larger amount of wind, which means that some people once thought that it can be used to produce wind energy."
Ambitious goals
In a year, the Port of Hvide Sande and Hvide Sande District Heating will achieve the target of being 94% CO2 neutral in their energy production with help from a new heat pump.
Martin Halkjær Kristensen, operations manager at Hvide Sande District Heating, adds: "The new heat pump can produce 4.6 MW, but it will only use 1.3 MW of electricity to achieve full power. So it only needs 1 part of electricity to produce 3-4 parts of heat, which is an increased power rate of 300-400 percent."
Together, the two local organizations have worked to reach the ambitious climate target, but there are no worries about meeting the deadline within a year.
"It is a fully achievable goal. Hvide Sande District Heating has expanded their area and prepared their facilities, and once the new heat pump is installed, they are self-sufficient in energy parts. When the project is complete, we expect the total CO2 reduction to amount to at least 6,300 tonnes of CO2 annually, which is a 94% reduction," says Steen Davidsen.
Hydrogen in the future
But Hvide Sande District Heating cannot use the entire energy production from the three wind turbines at the Port of Hvide Sande. Today, excess electricity from the mills is being sold, and it has fueled the consideration of producing hydrogen from surplus production. It allows you to use the energy when you need it and not when it is produced. And there is a clear plan for hydrogen in the future.
Martin Halkjær Kristensen from Hvide Sande District Heating explains: "The excess wind energy can be utilized for hydrogen production, which will be used locally. The residual product in hydrogen production is actually heat that can be used for district heating production, so we can achieve a sustainable, circular infrastructure where renewable energy is recycled."
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I would never want a book's autograph. I am a proud non-reader of books.
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I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it.
But for me to have the opportunity to stand in front of a bunch of executives and present myself, I had to hustle in my own way. I can't tell you how frustrating it was that they didn't get that. No joke - I'd leave meetings crying all the time.
As we live, our hearts turn colder. Cause pain is what we go through, as we become older. We get insulted by others, lose trust for those others. We get back stabbed by friends. It becomes harder for us to give others a hand. We get our heart broken by people we love, even that we give them all we have. Then we lose family over time. What else could rust the heart more over time? Blackgold.
"My greatest pain in life is that I will never get to see myself perform live."
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I would hear stories about Steve Jobs and feel like he was at 100 percent exactly what he wanted to do, but I'm sure even a Steve Jobs has compromised. Even a Rick Owens has compromised. You know, even a Kanye West has compromised. Sometimes you don't even know when you're being compromised till after the fact, and that's what you regret.
Success is the best revenge.
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George Bush doesn't care about black people... They're saying black families are looting and white families are just looking for food... they're giving the (Army) permission to shoot us.
To use is necessary. And if you can't be used, then you're useless.
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I believe in myself like a five-year-old believes in himself. They say look at me, look at me! Then they do a flip in the backyard. It won't even be that amazing, but everyone will be clapping for them.
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Infinite Possibility:
Creating Customer Value on the Digital Frontier
Joseph Pine and Jim Gilmore's classic The Experience Economy identified a seismic shift in the business world: to set yourself apart from your competition, you need to ...
Joseph Pine and Jim Gilmore's classic The Experience Economy identified a seismic shift in the business world: to set yourself apart from your competition, you need to stage experiences -- memorable events that engage people in inherently personal ways. But as consumers increasingly experience the world through their digital gadgets, companies still only scratch the surface of technology-infused experiences. So Pine and coauthor Kim Korn show you how to create new value for your customers with offerings that fuse the real and the virtual.
Think of the Xbox Kinect, which combines virtual video games with a powerful physical dimension -- you play by moving your own body; new apps that, when you point your smartphone camera at a real street, overlay digital information about the scene onto the image; and virtual dashboards that track the real world, moment by moment.
Digital technology offers limitless opportunities -- you really can create anything you want -- but real-world experiences have a richness that virtual ones do not. So how can you use the best of both? How do you make sense of such infinite possibility? What kinds of experiences can you create? Which ones should you offer?
In Infinite Possibility Pine and Korn provide a profound new tool geared to exploring and exploiting the digital frontier. They delineate eight different realms of experience encompassing various aspects of Reality and Virtuality and, using scores of examples, show how innovative companies operate within and across each realm to create extraordinary customer value.
Follow them out onto the digital frontier to discover the opportunities that abound for your business.
The Experience Economy:
Work Is Theater & Every Business a Stage
Future economic growth lies in the value of experiences and transformations--good and services are no longer enough. We are on the threshold, say authors Pine and Gilmore, of "The Experi...
Future economic growth lies in the value of experiences and transformations--good and services are no longer enough. We are on the threshold, say authors Pine and Gilmore, of "The Experience Economy", a new economic era in which all businesses must orchestrate memorable events for their customers. The Experience Economy offers a creative, highly original, and yet eminently practical strategy for companies to script and stage the experiences that will transform the value of what they produce. From America Online to Walt Disney, the authors draw from a rich and varied mix of examples that showcase businesses in the midst of creating personal experiences for both consumers and businesses. The authors urge managers to look beyond traditional pricing factors like time and cost, and consider charging for the value of the transformation that an experience offers. Goods and services, say Pine and Gilmore, are no longer enough. Experiences and transformations are the basis for future economic growth, and The Experience Economy is the script from which managers can begin to direct their own transformations.
B. Joseph Pine Profile
B. JOSEPH PINE II is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and management advisor to Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups alike. He is cofounder of Strategic Horizons LLP, a thinking studio dedicated to helping businesses conceive and design new ways of adding value to their economic offerings.
In 1999 Mr. Pine and his partner James H. Gilmore wrote the best-selling book The Experience Economy: Work Is Theatre & Every Business a Stage, which demonstrates how goods and services are no longer enough; what companies must offer today are experiences – memorable events that engage each customer in an inherently personal way. Published in fifteen languages and named one of the 100 best business books of all time by 800ceoread, in 2011 The Experience Economy came out for the first time in paperback as an Updated Edition with new ideas, new frameworks, and many, many new exemplars.
In 2011 Mr. Pine also co-wrote with Mr. Kim C. Korn Infinite Possibility: Creating Customer Value on the Digital Frontier, on how to use digital technology to stage experiences that fuse the real and the virtual. At its core is a new framework called the Multiverse that builds on the fundamental nature of the created universe – time, space, and matter – by showing how digital technology flips each of these dimensions on their head to create new worlds, first in our imagination and then in our experience.
In 2007 Mr. Pine wrote Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want with Mr. Gilmore, which recognizes that in a world of increasingly paid-for experiences, people no longer accept the fake from the phony, but want the real from the genuine. Amazon.com named it one of the top ten business books of 2007 while a cover story in TIME magazine cited it as one of "10 ideas that are changing the world".
His first book was the award-winning Mass Customization: The New Frontier in Business Competition, which details the shift companies are making from mass producing standardized offerings to mass customizing goods and services that efficiently fulfill the wants and needs of individual customers. The Financial Times chose it as one the seven best business books of 1993.
Mr. Pine consults with a numerous companies around the world, helping them embrace the ideas and frameworks he writes about, develop concepts for creating more economic value, and see those concepts become reality. In his speaking and teaching activities, Mr. Pine has addressed both the World Economic Forum and TED and has been a Visiting Scholar with the MIT Design Lab and a Visiting Professor at the University of Amsterdam. He has also taught at Penn State, Duke Corporate Education, the University of Minnesota, and UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management. He serves on the editorial boards of Strategy & Leadership and Strategic Direction, and is a Senior Fellow with both the Design Futures Council and the European Centre for the Experience Economy, which he co-founded.
Prior to cofounding Strategic Horizons Mr. Pine held a number of technical and managerial positions with IBM. He is a prolific writer, including articles for the Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive, Worldlink, CIO, Strategy & Leadership, and the IBM Systems Journal, among many others. He is frequently quoted in such places as Forbes, The New York Times, Wired, USA TODAY, Investor's Business Daily, ABC News, Good Morning America, Fortune, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Industry Week.
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Welcome to the Experience Economy
Goods and services are everywhere being commoditized. What consumers want today are experiences -- memorable events that engage each individual in an inherently personal way. Businesses must therefore embrace the principles of the Experience Economy to stage ever-more engaging experiences. We take you through those principles that matter the most for your business and show you how to create greater economic value for your customers. Based on the book The Experience Economy: Work Is Theatre & Every Business a Stage.
Experience Innovation on the Digital ...
Experience Innovation on the Digital Frontier
In today's Experience Economy, companies must innovate in experiences to attract and engage their customers. And with everyone now bringing their own digital devices everywhere and using them all the time, it is imperative to employ digital technology to create experiences that fuse the real and the virtual. Drawing from the framework core to his most recent book Infinite Possibility, Joe Pine shows you how to think richly about digitally infused experiences and then how to determine exactly the right opportunities for your business amid, yes, infinite possibility.
The Experience IS the Marketing
Because of the shift into today's Experience Economy, you now compete against the world for the time, attention, and money of individual customers. Therefore, you must adopt the principle that the experience IS the marketing. The best way to generate demand for any offering, in other words, is to stage an experience so engaging that people cannot help but spend their time with you, give you their attention, and then their money as well. Through myriad examples and even astute formulas, we show how your company (whether you sell to consumers or businesses) should shift your marketing budget from advertising to marketing experiences -- experiences that do the job of marketing by generating demand for your core offerings. Based on the new Pine & Gilmore e-Doc "The Experience Is the Marketing."
Authenticity ~ What Consumers Really ...
Authenticity ~ What Consumers Really Want
Everywhere one turns—in business marketing, political campaigns, non-profit charities, educational initiatives, even religious institutions—one sees appeals to and claims of authenticity. People want real food, real cities, real experiences, and real causes. Why? In this talk, we trace the history behind this contemporary consumer desire for authenticity, frame a discussion about different genres of authenticity, distinguish the "real-fake" from the "fake-real," and surprisingly introduce steps for deliberately gaining the perception of authenticity by, ahem, rendering offerings real. Really? Really. Pulled directly from Pine & Gilmore's book Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want.
Thriving Forever
If you do not plan on thriving forever, you plan on failing eventually. We can lay the blame of the failure of almost any company at the feet of its management which, still stuck in the past, managed authoritatively via command and control. Based on a forthcoming book with Kim C. Korn (his Infinite Possibility co-author), Joe Pine demonstrates why Authoritative Management inevitably leads to mediocrity and eventual failure, and then shows how companies that embrace Regenerative Management -- with its hallmark of meaningful purpose -- can indeed thrive forever.
Mass Customization
The most innovative companies are rapidly embracing a new paradigm of management -- Mass customization -- that allows them the freedom to create greater individuality in their offerings at desirable prices. Based on Joe Pine's pioneering book, Mass Customization: The New Frontier in Business Competition.
Individual Customers: The Lifeblood of Your Enterprise
Joe Pine gives new meaning to the term customer centricity, going so far as to say that markets as we currently think of them simply do not exist. Markets never buy anything, only individual customers do. So how do you determine what your customers actually desire, and therefore the dimensions along which you should customize your offerings? By understanding customer sacrifice: the gap between what your customers really truly want and need -- even if they do not know what it is, or cannot articulate it -- and what they have to settle for today. By systematically closing that customer sacrifice gap by mass customizing your offerings, you can in fact cultivate a learning relationship with each individual customer that grows and deepens over time, and thereby lock them in.
Creating Customer Value on the Digital Frontier Joseph Pine and Jim Gilmore's classic The Experience Economy identified a seismic shift in the business world: to set yourself apart from your competition, you need to stage experiences -- memo...
Work Is Theater & Every Business a Stage Future economic growth lies in the value of experiences and transformations--good and services are no longer enough. We are on the threshold, say authors Pine and Gilmore, of "The Experience Economy", a n...
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Gallargues-le-Montueux é uma comuna francesa na região administrativa de Occitânia, no departamento de Gard. Estende-se por uma área de 10,89 km².

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The BD Diesel Performance Torqloc Exhaust Brake Lock-Up control allows you to decide when the converter locks or unlocks for maximum control.
Additionally, the TorqLoc has an Overdrive "inverter" option which allows the transmission to start out in Drive which will prevent upshift into the Overdrive gear - great for those who live in city/urban areas. Also, if you have a BD Valve Body with the second gear lock-up capability, the lock-up can be set to hold until 5-10 mph.


Digital learning innovations can increase access and student success while lowering college costs. In this pre-conference workshop at OLC Innovate, receive support for all stages of planning, adopting and evaluating digital courseware or adaptive learning initiatives. Discover the latest research on learning technologies' impacts and resources to navigate digital courseware selection and implementation. Don't miss hands-on demonstrations of digital learning solutions!
Once you've RSVPed, you'll receive an email from NMC staff confirming your seat with a special code to formally register on the OLC Innovate website. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!


The Go Native Summit International Training Program is designed for Native American businesses focused on tourism to have a means of reaching and contracting with international tour operators. If you are a US-based, Native-owned tourism-related business looking to increase international visitation, then this program is for you! The event will be held December 3-4, 2012 at the IAIA Center for Lifelong Education in Santa Fe, New Mexico.


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Q: Garbage Collection Overhead limit - Hibernate I am using Hibernate to query my MySQL database to find all of the segments in a particular journey. (For example a journey from A->D might have segments A->B, B->C, C->D.)
I run this query very frequently and it completes very quickly. The database is indexed in such a way that performance is very good. The code for the query is as follows:
public List<Segment> getSegmentsForUID(String trainUid) {
    Query segmentQuery = session.createQuery("select segment from Segment segment inner join segment.journey as journey where segment.journey " +
                                             "in (:journies) and journey.trainUid = '" + trainUid + "'");
    segmentQuery.setParameterList("journies", dailyJournies);
    queryCount++;
    return segmentQuery.getResultList();
}

Where dailyJournies is set in the initilisation of the class and is never changed again.
My problem is that after doing this query many times (usually in the region between 2,000 and 3,000 queries) I always receive a:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded on the return segmentQuery.getResultList(); line.
Since no other part of this class is being touched after initilization and since the exception is always thrown on this line, I can't imagine it being a problem elsewhere.
My original thought after a bit of digging was that the Hibernate session was growing too large so I started to close and reopen the session after each 1,000 queries but this didn't make any difference. I've also tried using the following code:
Cache cache = session.getSessionFactory().getCache();
cache.evictAllRegions();

To clear the session cache manually but this didn't do anything either.
Has anyone else come across this before or is there something glaringly obvious that I'm missing?

A: It seems I wasn't finding the right information before.
Apparently this is an issue that others have experienced as well (https://github.com/ow2-proactive/scheduling/issues/2870).
For anyone stumbling across this question, I fixed it by adding the following two lines to my hibernate config file:
<property name="hibernate.query.plan_cache_max_size">16</property>
<property name="hibernate.query.plan_parameter_metadata_max_size">128</property>

Which is what was suggested in GitHub. I think the issue stems from keeping a session AND a sessionFactory open for many queries. I'm guessing the problem could also be fixed by creating a new sessionFactory for each 1,000 entries, but this solution seems cleaner.

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With the weather having dominated and decimated racing at the Aon Maadi Cup during the week, there was some relief when the A finals got underway on Saturday morning on calm waters - though under a very ominous sky.
Highlighting finals days were the Aon Maadi and the Levin Jubilee cups for the best Junior eights and the two big races both delivered something special for the 6,000 or so spectators on the banks of Lake Ruataniwha – but the pundits who thought there might be a change 'on the throne' of both events were wrong. Rangi Ruru dominated the Levin Jubilee eights and Hamilton Boys took yet another Aon Maadi Cup.
Much of the season has been spent discussing who might beat the Big Two at this regatta, but on the day it all came right for the two title holders. In the women's race, Rangi took an early lead and spent the majority of the race extending it. A smooth Westlake gave chase, but could do nothing about Rangi's superior base speed. Marlborough Girls, one of the pre event favourites, took third.
Hamilton Boys had spent much of the week sitting around with the rest of the athletes as the wind gusted – and stayed as fresh as they possibly could for the eights race, having scratched from a certain medal placing in the Under 18 pair. That freshness showed as they bolted out of the blocks, taking Westlake Boys and Auckland Grammar with them. At 500 metres they kicked again and opened a gap and that was pretty much the state of play until the last 250 metres when Westlake, arguably with a smoother technique, whipped up their rate for a final attack and re-gained a healthy overlap. Time was running out though, and Hamilton certainly had the edge in the power stakes as they surged across the line to a three quarter length verdict.
A packed morning of close racing was highlighted by two high quality Under 18 coxed fours races, with incumbents Hamilton Boys winning the Springbok Shield and Rangi Ruru winning the Dawn Cup, but both had much closer races than of late. Westlake Boys late charge into second place in the Springbok got them to within three quarters of a length of the Hamilton Boys crew, but Macky, Ross, Stroud, Kirkham and Shepherd maintained their strong pace to win. Rangi Ruru led all the way in the Dawn Cup to finish ahead of Marlborough Girls and Sacred Heart.
Marlborough had a great opening to the day with their boys kicking off by winning the re-row of the Boys Under 16 double scull, a turnover of the result on Friday when the race was run with St Bede's Christchurch winning and Nelson protesting unfair conditions. The appeal was upheld and second time around Marlborough edged out immediately to take control of the race. St Bede's sculled through to second with Nelson's second chance yielding a third place.
Marlborough did it again a few moments later too, with Harvey and Meaclem dominating the Under 18 pair. Rangi Ruru won the women's pair, St Andrews the Under 15 boys quad and Craighead were popular winners of the girls Under 17 coxed fours, just a hair's whisker ahead of Rangi - a great result for them after targeting a dais spot.
Hamilton Boys looked comfortable in the Under 17 Coxed Fours, finishing clear water ahead of Westlake College. The result would have been particularly pleasing for national squad coach Dave Thompson, with his son Samuel in the winning crew.
Another good race unfolded in the Boys Under 18 quad - with St Thomas's of Canterbury putting in a determined performance in a fierce final to win and mark themselves out as one of the class boats of the regatta.


Whether you are a tourist or traveling on business, Sheraton Xiamen Hotel is a great choice for accommodation. It is only 8 km from Gaoqi International Airport. With its good location, the hotel offers easy access to transportation links and neighboring key destinations.
Opened in 2006, the hotel houses 360 rooms and suites.


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EnergyElite back office software offers our customers a wide range of industry specific solutions, including Wholesale (Rack and Delivered), Retail, C-Store, Lubricants, Service, Cardlock and Interfaces, just to name a few. These modules are fully integrated with our core fiscal application, the General Ledger. All SMS EnergyElite applications are created using advanced 4GL development technology from Progress Software Corporation.


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A home to the sacred Wat Phra That Phanom, Nakhon Phanom boasts numerous historical sites and unique traditional cultures galore. The scenic Nakhon Phanom is situated on the right bank of the Mekong River just opposite Laos. Paying homage to Phra That Phanom, a renowned landmark of the province, is the must on your first visit. The exquisite square-shaped pagoda is regarded as a highlight of this Buddhist site.
Do you know that 'Uncle Ho' or 'Ho Chi Minh' at one time found refuge in Nakhon Phanom's Ban Na Chok? Travellers can trace back into time and discover his ordinary lifestyle through his own rice field, vegetable farm as well as utensils at Ban Ho Chi Minh. Besides, you can soak up an atmosphere of Vietnamese life at the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Village. For those who wish to experience the local custom, why not come to see the spectacular floating of illuminated boat procession along the Mekhong during Lai Rua Fai Festival? It takes place annually at the full moon of the 11th lunar month.
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Everyone knows that the seaweed is beneficial to health but not everyone likes it. But for no reason at all! After all the seaweed is a valuable natural source of health and an extremely nutritious and useful product.
The calorie content of the seaweed is almost zero, just 5 Kcal per 100 grams of the product. In addition, it contains a lot of fiber, which is the basis of any healthy diet.
The seaweed has got a very wide spectrum of usability. Physicians consider the seaweed an excellent therapeutic remedy for the thyroid gland dysfunction. The regular consumption of the product promotes normalization of the blood value and reduces the risk of blood clots.
The seaweed is a perfectly balanced natural complex containing near 40 vitamins, macro- and microelements, including А, С, Е, D, B1, B2, B6, PP as well as the iodine, chlorine, calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium.
The seaweed contains alginates, the substances neutralizing toxins. The alginates are especially effective in the cancer prevention and improve the immunity system as well as and inhibit the reproduction of microorganisms and bacteria. The seaweed contributes to the rejuvenation and extends the human lifespan. It also clears intestines and improves metabolism. Such useful properties have made the seaweed very popular in the food and cosmetic industries.
About 30 sorts of the seaweed are known nowadays. You can easily find it in the store. The seaweed is always treated in a special way after collecting. And despite the heat treatment undergoing, it does not lose its health properties and vitamins.
You may eat the kelp as an individual product and add it to a variety of dishes. It is especially tasty with onion, vegetable oil and carrot.
Certainly include it in the dietary structure of your children! It will have a positive effect on their growing organisms.


I came up with a New Years Resolution for 2009 which is to go to a photographic location at least once a month. That sounds easy because I could just nip over the fence and get a few snaps of the steam train.
What I decided to do was to go away with on either a family holiday or photographic workshop.
Problem now is I have got the photography bug and I am therefore trying to do it again. And again.
In September I went to visit the Wild Brown Bear Centre in Lentiira, Finland together with my photography friends, Ann, Carol & David. It was 7 nights of visiting a hide at 4pm in the afternoon and then staying until 7am in the morning. The bears roamed around in the area all night but can only take photographs during daylight hours.
I was also fortunate to see Wolverine and European Wolf.
Some people might say it is crazy but being out in a hide by yourself all night, in close to zero temperatures is an experience that you have to do. The waiting is part of the experience and you never know what you might see.
In June, Elaine & I together with our photography friends, Ann, Carol, David & Sue, went to Namibia for a 23 day tour. Elaine & I have been several times now so many of the areas we visited we were already familiar with but added Fish River Canyon which is a gigantic canyon in a barren area in the south of Namibia, Walvis Bay, famous for its flamingos on the Atlantic coast and the Himba people of Damaraland. Lots of photographic opportunity especially in Etosha so very difficult to make my gallery selection and keep to a reasonable number of photographs. The highlight of the trip had to be the Jackal on the sand dunes near Walvis Bay and the many zebras in Etosha which amazing were not as inclined to turn their backs to you went you pointed a camera at them. .
A month spent in India primarily as my niece was getting married in Kerala but then three weeks in three locations, Madhya Pradesh for Tigers, Gujarat for Asiatic Lions and Rajasthan for Leopards. The trip was enjoyable but disappointed in all three areas for wildlife. Bandhavgarh was closed due to a strike so we were moved to Pench were we had an amazing encounter with wild dog but one tiger in 10 days is definitely below average and frustrating. Lions at Gir Forest felt more like an enclosure with an abundance of concrete water hole and rangers on motor bike felt very unnatural. Finanlly, the leopards for Rajastahn failed to deliver except from a far and it was difficult to get a sharp shot or even see them at times.
Oh well there is always next time and Kanha Jungle Lodge was a new find that will definitely be visited again.
Trip to Kenya for Wildebeest and other wildlife. Slightly late as we went towards the end of September but it was an amazing trip for wildlife with high proportion of "good" photographs that seem to have taken forever to sort out. In particular the lion were abundant with lots of cubs which are always a joy to watch. I think the highlight of the trip were the fighting giraffe, it was incredible to hear the slapping of their necks as they struck each other.
Trip to both Malaysian and Indonesian Borneo for Primates and other wildlife. Both countries were wonderful but Indonesia was more memorable and photogenic with the feeding stations in Tanjung Puting NP providing an abundance of Orang-utan. Malaysia was more opportunistic but the Kinabatangan River provided lots of variety of species and we visited some beautiful places.
Trip to Algonquin, for moose, in Ontario for a few days followed by a week at Baffin island in the Arctic North of Canada with Marc Latremouille.
Moose at Algonquin were a bit shabby and illusive. Baffin Island consisted of small tented accommodation which was floating in a puddle of water, lack of organisation by the hosts (not Marc) with lots of waiting around for someone to take us out on the ice.
Saw several bears but little opportunity and no sign of the Narwhal which was the primary reason for the trip.
Will not be going again!!
This was my second trip to see the magnificent Must Ox of Dovrefjell, Norway. This time in the cold month of March when the snow is receding but still very cold with temperatures of -20c and howling winds to bring the temperature down even further.
The trip was not particularly successful as the winter was milder and therefore the muskox where a lot higher in the mountains which made them more difficult to reach. The deep snow proved tough going and our previous distances of 10 kilometres on the mountain where not achievable so the best we managed was to find a solitary muskox some 2 or 3 kilometres up the slopes.
I felt like I was getting old and trekking distances seemed impossible especially as a shoulder injury I sustained last year was making it difficult to carry the camera bag.
On the 25th September I travelled to Chilco, British Columbia, Canada as one of a group of six photographers to photograph Grizzly Bears on the Chilcotin River. Great trip where we were based on two boats going up and down the river looking for bears fishing. I have never seen so many bears in one location and I think on one day you could see 20 bears on different parts of the river bank from the boat where I was photographing. Fantastic lodge, which offers horse riding as well as bear viewing. In fact you can see bears from horse back.
I hope you enjoy looking at the images.
David & Carol Taylor, John Betts & I had a trip to Dovrefjell National Park in Norway. David & Carol had visited the area a few years ago in the autumn time and were happy to revisit to try and capture more images of the Musk Ox.
I had previously seen Musk Ox in Northern Quebec and they had been difficult to photograph as they were very skittish, running away as soon as they saw you approaching. The Dovrefjell herds are more habituated with people and it was much easier. What was challenging was the distances we had to walk with an average daily walk in the region of 10 kilometres over terrain that was undulating to say the least and at times we had to cross the tundra vegetation which was rocky and boggy.
But once again another great trip with fantastic photographic opportunity.
In July, David & Carol Taylor, John Betts, Ann Brooks and her partner, and I had a trip to Skomer, a small island off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Prior to visiting Skomer I had a day at the Barn Owl Centre in Gloucestershire and a couple of days at the Red Kite Feeding Station at Gigrin Farm, Rhayader. Once we all got together we headed out to Skomer on the early morning boat and was fortunate to have great weather, both on the crossing and during our three night stay. For me it was a bit late in the season and although there still were some puffins on the island most of the breeding pairs and young had gone back out to sea. Its a fantastic island with great opportunity to photograph the puffins in both morning and evening light. Thanks to all for great company and another fantastic trip together.
In June, David & Carol Taylor, John Betts & I had a trip to Iceland. It was my second trip to Iceland but this was my first trip for wildlife as last time I had gone in February looking for landscapes and the Northern Lights.
David & I had spent a lot of time planning the trip and we had research a number of areas that we wanted to visit but we didnt want to rush around so we eventually targeted just two main area which was Husavik and MyVatn in the north and Selfoss in the South with a short stop over at Skeftafell on the way south.
It was extremely successful and other than the Harlequin Duck we managed to have some great opportunities with many birds.
A day trip to Grinton Moor near Reeth in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park turned out to be a interesting and productive day with lots of nesting birds there was lots to see and a short drive onto Grinton Moor lasted all day, well at least until the rain and wind came and the birds disappeared.
Short trip to Norfolk to catch spring birds and to spend half a day with Simon Litton and his performing hares!
Fairly quite in Norfolk and slightly disappointed with the birding opportunities. The highlight was of course the hares, although they were lacking by their absence most of the time. I visited Hinkley Broad for the first time and was lucky to see a Bittern in the reeds.
Final stop in Uganda was Lake Mbura which is mid point between Bwindi and Entebbe. The purpose of our stop over was to do a little relaxation prior to our flight home and we stayed at Mihingo Lodge which is a luxury lodge euston the edge of Lake Mbura Nartional Park.
Fifh stop in Uganda was Bwindi in the South of Uganda. We stayed at two locations; Buhoma and the less popular Nkuringo area of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Buhoma region has three groups of gorilla and Nkuringo one. There are many other groups but these are the ones which have been introduced to humans and therefore approachable.
We spent three days in total, although the actual time with gorillas is strictly limited to one hour to try and avoid infection from us. The first day was an relatively easy trek into the mountain and we reach the gorillas in less than one hour. Alas, they were on the move so it was a case of chase and photograph and it was incredibly tough and the terrain was think vegetation which made access even more difficult. The second day we had a much harder climb into the mountains and we were well over two hours before we reached the gorillas. When we found them they were feeding in a open area and this was my best opportunity to capture some images although the light was so hard by the time we got there that it was tough photography with the dark fur on green leaves causing over exposed highlights On the third day we had an even longer climb and the terrain was both up and down and we even crossed rivers, taking our shoes off and paddling in the cool water. When we reached them it was think vegetation on a steep incline and the gorillas kept high in the trees. So all in all a wonderful experience and three different settings for my photography.
Forth stop in Uganda was the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha) in the West of Uganda. The Ushasha region is the home of the famous Tree Climbing Lions. After arriving late morning we had lunch and headed out to look for these sometimes illusive animals. Word was that they had not been seen for several days and after several hours we had seen very little other than a mongoose and a few bird species including a rather nice Wood Sandpiper.
Second day we headed out with an early start but still no Lions. Back to camp and we heard word that they had been spotted so we quickly headed back out and I have to say that it was one of the best lion experiences. They did their usual lazing around but the tree added quite a lot to the experience and with quiet a few cubs in the group it was another very special experience.
Third stop in Uganda was Queen Elizabeth National Park in the West of Uganda.We visited two locations; the first being the Mweya region. This was a very dry and arid area and the wild life was quite sparse. We found lazy lions on the plain and quite a few antelope including good sighting of Ugandan Kob.
We took a boat tour on the Kazinga Channel between Lake Edward and Lake George and got quite close to Hippo and Fish Eagle.
Kibale National Park is a national park in South Uganda. It is 766 km2 (296 sq mi) in size and is located between 1,100–1,600 meters (3,600–5,200 ft) in elevation.
We stayed three nights at Kibale Forest Camp which is situated in close proximity to the chimpanzee which is the primary species that I had targeted in this area of Uganda. Three nights gave us two full days of Chimpanzee trekking and what a great opportunity to spend time with these wonderful primates it turned out to be.
The first day we entered the forest at about 8am and literally saw the chimpanzee high in the trees. After a short while they started to move around and search for food and we were rewards with a full day of exhausting amazing activity. On the second day it was a total opposite and we literally walked 10km in search of them and although we saw many they never came down from the tree canopy.
The chimpanzees were probably the highlight of this stupendous holiday.
In March this year I travelled to Uganda to fulfil one of my lifetime ultimate destinations, namely the Gorillas of Uganda. It was a spectacular trip and I came home with too many images which I would like to share with you on my website.
Because of the number I decided to break the trip into the different areas I visited.
First port of call was Murchison Falls which is in northwestern Uganda, spreading inland from the shore of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile.
Only two nights in the park and it was certainly insufficient time to enjoy its full splendour. We arrived in the late evening after a quick stop off at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary around lunchtime. You can imagine the full heat of the day and the hard light. The rhinos were hiding in the think bush and it was difficult to get good images but is certainly worth an overnight stop on the next trip.
So in the morning of our only full day we visited the park area and were fortunate to see the Patas Monkey which is only seen in this part of Uganda. In the afternoon we had a boat trip on the Victoria Nile and climbed the side of Murchison Falls. An exhausting day but good training for the trekking in the following week.
In late November I travelled to Ethiopia with my wife Elaine. The trip was organised by an excellent agent, based in Addis Ababa who were recommended by a friend of mine Marcel Mueller.
The trip focused on Gelada Monkey, Simien Wolf, and Colobus Monkey and the trip surpassed my expectation having heard how difficult it can be to spot and photograph some of these elusive animals.
Ethiopia is an incredibly beautiful country and the people were all extremely friendly. I was amazed by the amount of farmer after imagining all the famine that the country has suffered. But everywhere we went the people were very much living off the land and crops looked to be plentiful and the land fertile.
So after 16 days and 6000 images I ended the trip with yet another intension to revisit as soon as possible. I regret not spending any time photographing the beauty of the country and the people and this is on my list of things to do in the future. Perhaps I might even go back with Marcel as he is an extremely good photo journalist and I know Ethiopia is one of his favourite places in the world.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy seeing some of the images I captured on the trip.


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you wake up in the morning and someone is there but they dont really care if you get dressed or not. If you cant dress yourself you probably wont get dressed today. If you cry your cries will probably go unanswered. if you are hungry you will stay hungry until someone else decides you may eat. Then someone else is there and the other person is gone. no one cuddles you or tells you how wonderful you are. you lay in your crib or bed with no one paying any attention to you. no one plays with you. when its night someone else is there but they dont talk to you so it doesnt matter who they are. whrn its dark and scary no one comes when you cry. no one cares. no one loves you. tomorrow it will be much the same. and every day after that until you die. there is no way out for you.
this is what your life might be like as an older child institutionalised because of your differences. maybe you have a hand that doesnt work like other kids. maybe you cant walk but your brain works just fine. there are many kids who would thrive and blossom in a family but are locked away in institutions because they are different and no one wants them and there is no place for them in their home country. Can you donate even one dollar to help save a child from life in a place like this?


Most of us have fond memories of a Mustang. Whether it was admiring them as a child, seeing them in the blockbusters or if you were lucky enough, being able to drive one for the first time.
This year, we were invited to attend the launch of their new, re-tweaked 2018 version in Adelaide, Australia. Upon arriving at the airport, we were greeted with a full fleet of Mustangs in various colours. With our GPS set to the final destination, the Bend Racetrack, we set off, taking the scenic route through Adelaide's spectacular countryside.
Once arrived, we were briefed in by Carl Widmann, the chief engineer from Mustang, where we had the opportunity to sit down with him one-on-one and talk about this iconic series of car.
What makes a ford mustang so iconic and so distinctive?
It's the people who desire it. The people who come to the Mustang in search of the experience… which we deliver. It's the appearance, the stance, how it sounds and how it wraps around the individual. The ability to deliver and be pure, so when you turn it on, it puts a smile on your face.
How has the Mustang changed since '65?
It has design cues from 65, but it always reinvents itself with what is the 'style of the time'. What the impression of a sports car is, what freedom is, and what technology is available. If you've driven one from the '65 you'll know that you cannot drive that car nearly as fast, however at its time, it was the best combination available. The expectations change over time. This year, we've got horsepower which was unheard of back then. So in the context, it's bringing in the technology of the day, both in how we execute it, and the content in the car to deliver an emotional experience. So, we can never make the same car we've made, it has to keep moving forward as we're looking to engage the next generation. That's why our design team is quite young, as they're more in touch with their generation.
Where do you think the Mustang is positioned in the market?
The Mustang will always be an emotional purchase decision. It is not a need-based-logical thing. It will always have to draw someone into it. It will always have to have a component that is fun, engaging and stylish to really deliver what is just more than a mode of transportation.
What does the ford mustang represent?
In my mind, it has to all be about the 'drivers' experience. It's freedom, passion, style. Every aspect of the car has to have role has to have a function to deliver that emotion. It's really got to make it fun to drive, enjoyable to drive… And its gotta be beautiful.
What can we all learn from the Mustang?
With a starting price of $55,000 and packed full of features, it's undeniably an incredible car. Heads do turn, ears do go deff. Would we purchase one? Maybe just so. Click here for the full specs.


Being one of those awaited celebrations during the school year, it was natural for Enderun students to uphold that Valentine's Day spirit. That being said, students were able to experience the season of love through the various love-themed booths and gimmicks fashioned by First Edition, one of Enderun's student organizations.
The library certainly had a Heart's Day mood worthy of Saint Valentine himself. On one corner stood the "Love Wall" wherein students could post love-related messages or quotes that fit the season. Some were straight off of songs such as, "Love is a ruthless game, unless you play it good and right," while others were deep thoughts on love, jokes, and innuendos. Aside from this, the library held a poetry writing contest and the theme, of course, was "LOVE." Winners of this contest enjoyed either a PhP100 or PhP500 gift certificate from Restaurant 101. Some contestants were asked to read their poems in front; poems that consisted of love in all its different forms – happiness, bitterness, joy, or even anger. Suffice it to say, Valentine's Day was definitely felt at the Enderun Library.
For those couples looking to the future or even for friends looking for some laughs, a fan favorite was the marriage booth, located at the Chef's Lounge. Couples were able to take the "next step" in their relationship and say "I do." This special booth came with a priest, flowers for the bride (or brides), a special lollipop ring, and a marriage certificate to make the "wedding" all the more realistic. Being one of those who were wed in the booth, I can attest that it was definitely an entertaining experience. A lot of students (girls including myself, to be exact) were able to experience that teenage dream of saying "I do" and exchanging rings – with friends. This booth was one of the highlights of the day, something that is starting to be a tradition on campus.


When it comes to the harsh reality of winter weather, sometimes we should sacrifice style for comfort. All too often we see women struggling down the streets wearing heels that look amazing with your outfit, but are absolutely nonfunctional in snow and icy conditions. The other factor is warmth. Most fashionable footwear is NOT warm. Uma Thurman made a point when she appeared at the Tibet House US Benefit Auction at Christie's Auction House in New York. She wore a lovely floral printed dress but chose to opt for a pair of warm boots by Sorel instead of the usual stylish suspects. What are your thoughts?
I don't love the dress. The boots look warm and toasty. Good for her choosing her comfort and disregarding what anyone thinks or does.


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Funds to Fight Opioids; Proposals Sought; Record Sales
October 9, 2018 — Wayside Youth and Family Support Network gets $480K to fight opioids crisis... Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters renames... Greater Lowell Community Foundation and Greater Lowell Community Foundation seek grant proposals... Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival reports record ticket sales.
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network Gets $480K to Fight Opioids Crisis
The Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, a Framingham-based nonprofit that provides mental health counseling and family support services to children, young adults and families in Massachusetts, recently was awarded $480,000 for a program to provide counseling and advocacy to children and families affected by opioids in Worcester County, along with Middlesex and Norfolk counties.
The funds were awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with an effort to fight opioid addiction through prevention, treatment and enforcement, according to a report in the Worcester Business Journal (WBJ).
Opioids were implicated in 1,909 deaths in Massachusetts last year, and 1,018, with 78 occurring in Worcester, during the first half of 2-2018, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
"The Department of Justice did not specify how Worcester's funds would be used. But it's the second notable initiative in Worcester toward battling opioids in the past month," the WBJ reported. "In September, UMass Memorial Health Care announced it has created an opioid task force to collect data on opioid use, establish priorities for patient care initiatives and catalog efforts to prevent and treat opioid use."
Greater Lowell Community Foundation Invites Nonprofit to Seek Grants
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation recently announced that it is inviting nonprofits to apply for grants that address issues relating to social education, elder services, children's services, and water resources and the environment.
The Discretionary Grants Program aims to improve the quality of life for residents in 20 communities: Ashby, Ayer, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Lowell, Pepperell, Shirley, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsborough, Westford, and Wilmington.
Deadline to apply: Oct. 29. Details.
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Seeking Grant Proposals
The Greater Worcester Community Foundation today announced it is accepting proposals for its Youth for Community Improvement program, now entering its 19th year.
Proposals are sought for projects that focus on academic enrichment of young people, health and wellness of young people, and youth leadership and civic engagement. To be eligible for funding proposals must incorporate "youth voices" in a significant aspect of program planning, implementation, evaluation, or leadership.
Deadline to apply: Nov. 12. More information available by emailing to Sarah Shugrue or calling her at 508-755-0980.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Reports Record Ticket Sales
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, a Becket nonprofit that runs an international dance festival, professional school, and archives, today announced that its recently concluded 86th season racked up $2.5 million in ticket sales, an increase of 13% over last year.
More than 40,000 tickets were sold, an increase of 5%, when compared with last year. Ticket sales were made to 10,000 unique buyers, an increase of 8% over 2017 levels and the largest number since the organization began tracking this particular indicator in 2005, the organization said.
"We celebrate the success of Festival 2018 and look forward to the future as we continue to grow and develop new programs and forge new partnerships. As an organization, we have dramatically shifted our thinking beyond our summer festival to how we can serve the dance field nationally and internationally and Berkshire County at large with year-round ongoing programs and offerings. We're excited to see how engagement with all of these communities grows," said Director Pamela Tatge.


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I believe it is the reason writers keep a notepad by them at all times (counsel of perfection here!) so they can record those fleeting thoughts and ideas before they disappear into the ether! Good for you making the change. Great itsn`t it? I`ve changed direction several times in my life (nay many times) and it has always been first of all a challenge (which I enjoy) but also a benefit.
Thanks for the tip…A notepad it is!!
I do love the fact that I've made the change,…now! I'm not a person who really likes change all that much, so it took a long time to reach the decision. I only wish now, I would have made it earlier. Oh well…it's still a good life!
I completely understand what you mean about your husband. When I made the decision to leave my job, before I officially announced doing so, my husband was the first person I talked to. He is my rock. He grounds me and if he looks and me and says "do it." then I know it is right and that I am not just having an emotional reaction.
Your new journey will be a good one. You were led to do what you are doing and by following your instincts you can't fail.


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French President to strip Harvey Weinstein off France's highest honor
US Movie Mogul Harvey Weinstein is going through an all-time low in his career and his reputation post allegations of rape, sexual assaults and harassment by his female colleagues and women from the entertainment industry who came in contact with him in the past.
Now it is French president Emmanuel Macron who has reportedly announced that he will be stripping Weinstein off the Légion d'Honneur that was awarded to him in 2012 by the then president Nicolas Sarkozy, reportedly looking at his contribution to world cinema, in promoting French and European films along with American movies.
Among others who have been awarded the medal of honor are novelist Toni Morrison, musician and songwriter Bob Dylan and former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
The move by current president Macron comes hot on the heels of the decision of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (that presents the Academy Awards more popularly known as The Oscars) to vote for Weinstein's expulsion from the prestigious and honorary board.
The Guardian reports that the Academy board confirmed: "We do so not simply to separate ourselves from someone who does not merit the respect of his colleagues but also to send a message that the era of willful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behavior and workplace harassment in our industry is over", adding that the board continues to work to establish ethical standards of conduct that all Academy members will be expected to exemplify."
Many Hollywood actors have welcomed the Academy's move to oust Weinstein from the board after more than 30 women have reportedly come out to speak against his sexual misconducts apart from four women charging him of rape that first began surfacing after New York Times and New Yorker's detailed account of the celebrities who had been the victims and survivors of Weinstein's "sexual predatory behavior".
Actor Rose McGowan has been the latest to write about her rape by the mega-producer on social media in a string of tweets where she accused male actors and other famous people from the industry on knowing about Weinstein's disgraceful attitude towards women and not speaking against it. Her Twitter account was suspended temporarily that caused an outrage among other tweeples.
The Los Angeles and London police are currently investigating the charges against the executive producer who has reportedly been fired from his own company.
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