The path to purchase for insurance buyers is extensive. The vast majority of them take a month or more to go from decision to action. They conduct online searches, comparison shop and gather information from brand controlled websites. Our research shows that despite all this, shoppers clearly identify talking with insurance representatives (either on the phone or in-person) as having the most influence on whether or not they buy. This study looks at how online combines with offline to result in sales.
The path to purchase in the insurance category is quite extensive. The vast majority of shoppers take a month or more to go from decision to action.
While shoppers are using a wide array of sources, ZMOT is the most dominant. Online search, comparison shopping and information gathering from brand controlled websites showed higher usage compared to FMOT sources such as phone and in-person discussions with representatives.
Shoppers clearly identify experiences with insurance representatives as the most influential source,€" whether on the phone or in person. Comparison shopping rates online was also very influential in this category.
Stimulus sources seem to be the most effective at communicating reputation of the brand and features/benefit of the policy while ZMOT sources are more effective at communicating rate information and salesperson contact information.
Insurance shoppers used on average 11.7 sources of information to help them make their purchase decision.


Researchers have analyzed the outcomes of millions of games of online poker they found something pretty remarkable: the poker players who won most often also lost the most money. How can that be possible?
Online poker playing involves many many risky decisions some for small stakes and some for large stakes. Researchers have analyzed the outcomes of millions of games of online poker they found something pretty remarkable: the poker players who won most often also lost the most money. How can that be possible?
The simple explanation is that those players tended to win games involving small amounts of money, but tended to lose games involving large amounts of money, the players who win most often are aggressive and stay in many hands even if they don't have the best cards.
Most of the time this seems like a good strategy because they discourage the other players from playing and they can collect pots with relatively small amounts of money over and over. But, some of the time the play aggressively when they have a pretty good hand but someone else turns out to have an even better hand and then they lose a very big pot of money.
This raises an important question: Why didn't these players will learn from those large losses? The answer follows naturally from reference dependence, dopamine neurons are very sensitive to whether you win or lose but are less sensitive to how much you win or lose.
So, when a poker player wins $10 that is coded as a good event the players brain effectively motivates them to keep playing losing a very large amount of money say $1000 is coded as a bad event but it doesn't seem 100 times worse than the good of its. Which means that winning small amounts and losing big amounts is a great way to manipulate the activity of dopamine neurons, but it's also a quick path to bankruptcy.
On a more positive note, very successful poker players lose most of the time when but when they lose they lose small amounts of money and when they win they win big. So, you can see why reference dependence is one of the big ideas and behavioral economics. This leads to some the most striking, biases in our choice behavior biases that we can learn to minimize in order to make better choices.
One of the most famous such biases is called the endowment effect. This bias has deep consequences for decision-making. Imagine taking an apple and cutting off a small slice off of inside giving a circle of fruit about an inch in diameter. How valuable is that little slice of apple?
Perhaps it is very valuable to you, but you aren't a capuchin monkey. Capuchins are small and very cute New World monkeys that really really like apples. In an ingenious experiment Capuchin monkeys were trained as exchange coin like tokens for treats like slices of apple. Their exchanges were price-sensitive.
A monkey might equally prefer apple slices and cereal cubes, if both cost one token per piece, but if the price of serial cubes dropped to say one token per two cubes the monkey would choose the cheaper serial cubes. The monkeys were first endowed with one type of food like apple slices then given the chance to trade for another equally valued food like cereal cubes.
The monkeys only traded about 10% of the time, that is they preferred whatever food they were randomly assigned. That's an endowment effect. The monkeys overvalue what ever they have compared to what they could get. Of course there might be other explanations the monkeys might not like to trade food at all once they have.
So, the researchers ran the experiment again now allow the monkeys to trade their apple slices for the best treats of all: fruit roll ups filled with marshmallow fluff. Now the monkeys were willing to trade about 90% of the time. It wasn't that the monkeys didn't want to trade, they just show the endowment effect and overvalue what they already had.
It's tempting to dismiss this example, after all we humans are much smarter and much better decision-makers the 6 pound Capuchin monkey. But, we humans, do the same thing even if the endowment effect originally attracted the attention of economists because it helps explain some puzzling features a market behavior, such as the fact that people don't trade goods as often as predicted by economic models.


Aspen Reference Group. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1997. 467 pages. $89.00. ISBN 0834209047. Order phone 800-638-8437.
Audience: Practicing clinicians; researchers; hospital administrators; physician office managers; informaticians; those involved in the selection of enterprise-wide solutions, electronic medical records, and billing; and patient, physician, and nurse educators.
Purpose: To provide health care specialists with a practical, well-indexed compendium of software solutions available for the most common challenges found in the teaching, practice, and business of medicine.
Content: This compendium, which is updated annually, is an excellent sampling of the more prominent medical software packages available. The book is divided into five logically defined sections: software listings, a vendor directory, an application index, a product name index, and a vendor index. The software listings section, the central section of the work, is divided into 21 categories ranging from health management information systems and financial management to patient management, medical records, and home health care. The vendor directory lists contact information for 950 software vendors. The application, product name, and vendor indexes direct the reader to products according to type of application, software product name, and vendor name, respectively.
Published: Ann Intern Med. 1997;127(5):416.


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RFID News Roundup
Omni-ID expands line of printable on-metal RFID labels ••• Tageos updates EOS-220 RFID label with Monza R6 chips ••• Mojix introduces STARflex RFID reader ••• Smartrac makes Belt, DogBone inlays with Ucode DNA and 7xm ICs ••• Hilti offers RFID solution to help construction professionals manage tools ••• Polo Ralph Lauren store in Dallas adopts Oak Interactive Fitting Room.
By Beth Bacheldor
Tags: Apparel, Asset Tracking, Construction, Labeling, Retail, RFID Channel
Mojix Introduces STARflex RFID Reader
Mojix, a provider of wide-area ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) EPC Gen 2 RFID and Internet of Things (IoT) platform software, has announced its STARflex RFID reader. The STARflex reader is based on the company's STAR RFID system architecture (see The Brightest Star), the company reports, and features a flexible new design optimized for cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions for enclosed environments, such as real-time inventory tracking in retail apparel, as well as patient-flow management in ambulatory health care.
STARflex is suitable for use in indoor RFID tracking applications in locations where reflections from metal shelves and fixtures obstructing the signal in line-of-sight (LOS) between the reader and tag can significantly reduce read rates, according to the company. STARflex uses antenna techniques designed for location tracking, Mojix says, is optimized for synthesizing waveforms in high-density tag environments, such as those found in retail stores, and uses a patented, distributed excitation architecture. This RFID technology, Mojix explains, assures reliable excitation and detection of all tags, wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling.
According to Mojix, its new reader can detect tag signals up to 100 times weaker than other RFID readers, and is suitable for any hands-free, real-time inventory- and location-tracking solution, such as Mojix's recently announced OmniSenseRF Inventory Service for retail. Unveiled in January 2016, OmniSenseRF is an end-to-end, always-on, inventory-management solution available to retailers on a monthly service basis (see Mojix Offers OmniSenseRF Inventory Service for Retailers). OmniSenseRF delivers Mojix's software and hardware as a service, and its benefits include painless software upgrades and maintenance, a pay-as-you-go model that reduces budget impact and eases financial planning, vendor-managed hardware, and integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software via a RESTful application programming interface (API). The solution also provides retailers with the ability to scale up an implementation seamlessly, Mojix reports, making it easier to plan and manage a chain-wide rollout.
The STARFlex reader, which measures approximately 13 inches by 7 inches by 2 inches, can be deployed as a substantially less expensive alternative to Mojix's STAR 3000 RFID reader (see Mojix Announces Availability of Its Next-Generation RFID System).
Like the STAR 3000 RFID reader, Mojix says, the STARflex can be used with Mojix's distributed excitation architecture (eNodes), which is a low-cost method of delivering very high performance over a large number of antennas. "But where the STAR was designed to be most economical for deployments of over 100 antennas," explains Jim Donaldson, a spokesperson for Mojix, "the STARflex is optimized for smaller deployments, like small-box retail, individual departments in department stores, or ambulatory surgical centers."
The STARflex can support 48 antennas with a few additional components. It supports up to 16 antennas without a Mojix eNode, but requires one eNode for each group of 16 additional antennas, for a total of two eNodes to support 48 antennas. The device requires only a single AC power connection and one network connection—enough for the real-time, overhead monitoring of a retail store measuring 3,000 to 6,000 square feet, depending on the requirements, Donaldson notes. In addition, Donaldson says, because it has a much higher sensitivity than a reader with an integrated antenna (at -100 dBm, up to 100 times more sensitive), it performs much better in environments containing a lot of reflective surfaces, such as metal shelves and fixtures.
The STARflex software architecture is optimized for simplicity and resilience, Mojix adds, in order to enable fast deployment of robust distributed systems. For tag data, STARflex features native support for the lightweight MQTT device protocol, developed for the IoT. To simplify and speed up integration, the reader features a RESTful interface for control and status. Users can implement business logic software directly on the reader using this RESTful interface, the company reports, or by utilizing the modern and ubiquitous node.js Web framework that enables the use of more than 200,000 open-source packages for easy integration with virtually any enterprise system.
The STARflex is available now.
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The preliminary estimated value of shipments from reporting companies totaled $263.4 million, a 4% increase over the first quarter of 2020.
Clare Goldsberry | Sep 01, 2020
North American shipments of primary plastics machinery increased in the second quarter, according to statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association's Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES).
The preliminary estimated value of shipments from reporting companies totaled $263.4 million, a 4.0% increase over the first quarter of 2020, when shipments dropped 19.8% from the previous quarter. However, the percentage decrease in the first quarter of this year was 10.7% lower than during the same period last year.
Plastics machinery exports in the second quarter totaled $289 million, a 21% drop from the previous quarter. Imports rose by 15% to $649.5 million, resulting in a trade deficit of $360.5 million, 9% less than in the second quarter of last year. Canada and Mexico remain the top export markets for US equipment suppliers. Combined exports to the USMCA trade partners totaled $134.5 million, representing 46.5% of total US plastics machinery exports in the second quarter.
The value of shipments of single- and twin-screw extruders fell 46.8% and 30.1%, respectively, in the second quarter. Shipments of injection molding equipment were up 11.4% from the first quarter, but down 8.5% from the second quarter of last year, said the report.
"Although primary plastics machinery shipments are still lower than the previous quarters, the second-quarter uptick is consistent with gradual improvement in the US economy," said Perc Pineda, Chief Economist of the Plastics Industry Association.
The CES also conducts a quarterly survey of plastics machinery suppliers, asking about present market conditions and expectations for the future. Forty percent of respondents expect conditions to either improve or hold steady in the third quarter, higher than the 18.5% who felt similarly in the first quarter.
As for the next 12 months, 24% of respondents expect market conditions to be steady or better, slightly above the 22.6% who felt that way in the previous quarterly survey.
"It was projected that the plastics industry will experience the worst impact of the coronavirus disruption in the second quarter. However, not all sectors of the economy closed," said Pineda, explaining that the plastics industry is an essential business. Many businesses have remained open to ensure uninterrupted supply for products in the healthcare sector, for example.
"There are also other segments in US manufacturing — particularly in nondurable essential goods — that use plastic materials or products that continued operations during the lockdowns," said Pineda. "Plastics equipment suppliers and converters serving essential consumer end-markets have a reason to be optimistic as economic conditions continue to improve."
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Smiling, anger and clumsiness etc. Why do those expressions change our facial expression often? Are they due to changes in our body? These expressions are like changing colors of a flower, on our face.
These facial expressions are a projection of our inner attitudes or states of mind. They are just a medium, through which we show others what we are thinking of or what we feel.
Mostly people read each other's mind through their facial expression. So like a book in which we put our thoughts in words, so are our facial expressions.
Biologically, if we keep a habit of smiling it will keep our face looking young. The more we feel stress depression or other negative emotions, the more wrinkles will appear on our face.
In conclusion, as facial expressions are a medium of our attitudes, keeping a cute smile on our face is ethically and biologically important for our happiness and health as well.
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1 Things that are not WMD
2 Nuclear weapons
3 Chemical
4 Biological
4.1 Radiological
5 Verification
Weapons of mass destruction (WMD), in principle, are weapons of very great hazard and small size relative to their potential harm. The term is somewhat misleading, and the British term weapons of mass effect (WME) implicitly clarifies that such an effect may destroy everything in its area of effect, as is the case with a nuclear weapon, but other kinds of weapons several categories of such weapons, such as chemical weapons, biological weapons, and radiological weapons, kill living things but do not destroy inanimate objects.
These four categories, or three if radiological weapons are assumed to be a subset of nuclear weapons, comprise the most common use of the term. Some politicians and media commentators misuse the term for any use of weapons with large-scale effects, such as explosives at the Oklahoma City bombing or the 9-11 Attack. While these were horrible events, large conventional explosives or unusual mechanisms such as crashing airplanes are not within the classic definition.
See counter-proliferation for treaties and other programs to lessen the availability of WMD, and arms control for efforts about their reduction and limitation.
Things that are not WMD
Guided missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles that could have a significant role in delivering WMD payloads are not WMD. Their payloads are WMD.
Be aware there are other classes of weapons for which there are significant concerns about lasting harm (e.g., land mines) or inhumane effect (e.g., blinding weapons and incendiary weapons (see the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons).
This category covers weapons that produce blast, thermal effects, and both immediate and delayed (i.e., fallout) ionizing radiation by means of nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.[1]
To give an effect of destructiveness with respect to size, while the first nuclear weapons used in World War II weighed approximately 4 tons and had the explosive power of 15-20 kilotons of trinitrotoluene, it is widely assumed that an equally destructive weapon definitely can be no more than 500 kilograms in weight. Skilled designers can reduce that weight significantly; improvised devices by non-national terrorists might be considerably heavier and would need to be a truck or ship bomb.
Five states are "declaratory powers" under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Four states, three of which ([[India, [[Israel and [[Pakistan) have never signed the NPT, and North Korea, which is withdrawing, have either demonstrated nuclear weapons, or, in the case of Israel, are assumed to have them by most worldwide intelligence agencies. One state, South Africa, developed nuclear weapons but verifiably disarmed itself of them.
Chemical weapons cause temporary or permanent harm by poisoning living things. To be a chemical weapon, the main effect must come through the interaction of a chemical with biological systems. If a given weapon, such as an incendiary (e.g., white phosphorus) can be poisonous but whose major effect is through other means, such as heat, the weapon does not meet generally agreed definitions of chemical weapon.
These are the form of WMD that have been most widely used, most notably in the First World War. While they have been used by extremely well-funded terrorists, Aum Shinrikyo[2], the attacks were poorly executed and caused far fewer casualties than would be expected from military-grade delivery. Nevertheless, chemical terrorism is often considered to be more likely to use toxic industrial chemicals than modern chemical warfare agents. Several common industrial chemicals, such as chlorine, have been used as chemical warfare agents.
Toxins, which are chemicals produced by living organism, are arguably chemical as well as biological, since the living organisms are not present in the weapon and the effect is to poison system. Nevertheless, the usual convention is to consider them biological weapons, an assumption that will be used in this article.
Biological weapons are either living organisms, or toxins that are uniquely produced by living organisms. They may be incapacitating or lethal, with a mechanism involving infection of living things, or, in the case of toxins, a mechanism involving things produced by living thing. There has been limited use of them in warfare, primarily by Japan in the Second World War. The Select Agent Program and CDC Bioterrorism Agents-Disease list give examples of high-risk agents.
Since many of the diseases involved occur in nature, such as anthrax, it can be very difficult to distinguish legitimate research or small-scale production (e.g., for vaccines) from weapons preparation.
The known weaponized biological agents generally have the military advantage of a contained effect, in that they generally do not spread from person to person, and only anthrax will remain dangerous for an indefinite time. There have been reports that the Soviets weaponized smallpox, which is contagious or capable of spread between people.[3]
Radiological
Radiological weapons cause effects by ionizing radiation from radioactive isotopes dispersed by conventional explosives or other means that do not involve nuclear fission or fusion at the point of delivery. They are not known to have been used to date, although the world's worst industrial disaster, at Chernobyl, is an extreme example of large-scale contamination by isotopes typical of radiological weapons.
For acute radiation syndrome to result, a victim would need to receive a whole-body dose, over a short period of time, of at least 70 rads/0.7 Gray of penetrating radiation.
See National technical means of verification for monitoring nuclear and missile capability. Verification of chemical and biological weapons are considerably more difficult, principally because production facilities for these weapons are very much like facilities used to make legitimate civilian materials.
United Nations Weapons Of Mass Destruction Webpage
↑ Glasstone, Samuel & Philip J. Dolan (2008 (Third Edition)), The effects of nuclear weapons, third edition, United States Department of Defense
↑ Olson, Kyle B. (July–August 1999), "Aum Shinrikyo: Once and Future Threat?", Emerging Infectious Diseases 5 (4)
↑ Alibek, Ken & Stephen Handelman (2000), Biohazard: The Chilling True Story of the Largest Covert Biological Weapons Program in the World--Told from Inside by the Man Who Ran It, Delta
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During the early weeks of the fall semester, APSCUF members at the fourteen state-owned universities that make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education will vote whether or not to authorize a strike. Faculty union representatives from all of the PASSHE universities unanimously approved the action during conference call this morning.
According to APSCUF's press release today, the next step will come Sept. 7–9 when APSCUF faculty members at each of Pennsylvania's state-owned universities will participate in a strike-authorization vote. In addition to today's faculty vote. Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties coaches will participate in a strike-authorization vote Sept. 14–15, after APSCUF's Executive Council approved a request by the coaches' leadership.
Over the summer, faculty union members have been slowly preparing for today's vote and the possibility of a job action this fall. APSCUF members at Kutztown University, for example, have held weekly organizing meetings since June to update members on the status of negotiations and to plan actions for the fall.
As students arrive on Kutztown's campus this Saturday for "Move-In Day," APSCUF members will be on hand to greet students and their families and to discuss the on-going negotiations. Similar events are being held on other PASSHE campuses.
Raging Chicken will continue to follow this story closely. Stay tuned.


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The victories put both Middaugh and Guillot-Boisset atop the leader board in the inaugural XTERRA Pan American Tour standings.
It's the second win in as many weeks for the CHIRU-MAGURA athlete Myriam Guillot-Boisset, who took home the XTERRA Costa Rica title last Sunday, and the first major XTERRA victory of the year for Middaugh, the reigning XTERRA World Champ.
In the women's race Guillot-Boisset flew past Fabiola Corona just after T2 and put the hammer down.
Corona finished 2nd with Laura Mira Dias from Brazil in third and home country favorite Erika Simon from Argentina in 4th.
Myriam will then race early May the Asia-Pacific Championship in Malaysia where she will defend her 2015 title.
Myriam GUILLOT is supported by CHIRU, MAGURA, SKINFIT, HOPE.


One of our goals at Heart Link is to save as many lives as possible through widespread CPR and first aid training in our local communities. There is no better way to attain that goal than with fun and affordable training classes offered in the comfort of your own home, church, or community center. Bring together a group of at least five of your friends, family members, neighbors, club members, or employees then choose from our Family and Friends® CPR or First Aid course (or both) and host your own CPR party!
To host your own CPR Party all you need is large open room (big enough to practice CPR skills and allow all participants to comfortably see the TV) with a TV and DVD player, a few good pals, some food and drink (no alcohol, please) and a few free hours to learn life saving skills.
Call Heart Link at 559-779-0174 to book a CPR Party today!
The Family & Friends® CPR course provides the opportunity to learn basic CPR in a relaxed group setting. There is no written or skills testing in this course but there is plenty of opportunity to practice CPR and relief of choking for adult, child, and infant victims. This course is perfect for those who want a basic yet comprehensive CPR course but do not need an AHA course completion card.
Course Fee: $25.00* per person and includes all AHA student course materials.
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The Family & Friends® First Aid for Children course provides training in how to manage illness and injuries for the child victim in the first few minutes until professional medical help arrives. The course covers topics such as injury prevention, recognizing and treating basic first aid emergencies, and relief of choking in a relaxed group setting. There is no written or skills testing in this course. The Family & Friends® First Aid for Children course is perfect for those who want a basic yet comprehensive first aid for children course but do not need an AHA course completion card.
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The FutureTask class provides a method called done() that allows you to execute some code after the finalization of a task executed in an executor. It can be used to make some post-process operations, generating a report, sending results by e-mail, or releasing some resources. This method is called internally by the FutureTask class when the execution of the task that this FutureTask object is controlling finishes. The method is called after the result of the task is set and its status is changed to the isDone status, regardless of whether the task has been canceled or finished normally.


Tony's Kansas City: BLOODY SPRING BREAK!!! KANSAS CITY METRO TEEN SHOOTOUT WEEKEND!!!
BLOODY SPRING BREAK!!! KANSAS CITY METRO TEEN SHOOTOUT WEEKEND!!!
Quick glimpse at the metro unconcerned with politics or the upcoming vote. Check the weekend carnage report . . .
"Five teenagers were shot, including one fatally, during a particularly violent 24-hour period for juveniles in the Kansas City area.The latest shooting victim is a 14-year-old male, who suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday. According to KCPD, that incident occurred near 81st Street and Garfield Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri."
Call it work study. If you think this is bad the Summer will be so much worse.
This is not that "momentum" we keep hearing about.
To bad. I guess it's back to the drawing board.
The Chicago of the plains.
And the temperature is getting colder. Just wait till we get a look at real spring time. More gunfire echos across KC.
I'm sure when Benson J. Edwards, 17, and Sahavione K. Caraway, 17, were tykes they never imagined they'd end up in this pickle. I realize Topeka isn't the most exciting city in KS (that'd be Wichita), but please stay out of KC.
How many victims were black? How many were white? Hispanic? I thought Jolie Justus had this all under control??
The revenge shootings will go on all summer.


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Building M&E capacity in Malawi
Staff participate in monitoring and evaluation training in Malawi.
A version of this article originally appeared in The Link, LINKAGES quarterly newsletter, and has been posted with permission.
Most of us know a brilliant person who lacks the practical skills to get things done efficiently. Similarly, an organization with strong technical competence will still struggle to achieve its goals if its organizational skills are weak. Pact, a LINKAGES core partner, is building the organizational capacity of key-population (KP) groups in program management, financial management and resource mobilization. At Pact, capacity development is a continuous process that fosters the abilities and agency of individuals, institutions, and communities to achieve their goals and contribute to local solutions.
Pact's capacity development approach is rooted in the baseline understanding of local partners' unique needs and emphasizes learning by doing. This approach encourages KP networks and organizations to take ownership of and plan for their capacity development goals, recognizing the unique contexts, experiences, skills and knowledge that each group already brings to the table. One example of our work under LINKAGES is the capacity-building efforts under way with the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) in Malawi.
CEDEP was founded in 2005 to address the health needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) through advocacy, outreach and peer education programs. In 2015, CEDEP began working with LINKAGES by adapting the HIV treatment cascade framework and working with peer educators to provide KP-friendly HIV prevention and care services. Over the past year, CEDEP has made significant strides in its organizational capacity in areas such as finance, program delivery, human resources and most significantly, monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
LINKAGES interviewed Elizabeth Mpunga, social behavior change communications advisor for Pact in Malawi; Louis Banda, senior M&E advisor for LINKAGES in Malwai; and Gift Trapence, executive director CEDEP in Malwai to illustrate how LINKAGES and CEDEP worked together to improve their M&E systems, which, in turn, have increased CEDEP's social capital and improved outreach to MSM communities in Malawi.
Q: How did Pact work with CEDEP to build its organizational capacity?
Elizabeth Mpunga (Pact): Pact applied the Integrated Technical Organizational Capacity Assessment (ITOCA) tool adapted to the LINKAGES context to assess CEDEP's technical and organizational capacities. The ITOCA, which was carried out using participatory methodology with CEDEP, revealed M&E as a priority area for improvement.
Based on the outcomes of the ITOCA, CEDEP developed an institutional strengthening plan that prioritized developing their M&E capacity. Pact offered a suite of support activities to address this need. For one, Pact helped recruit, hire, and orient an M&E officer, a position that did not exist at CEDEP prior to LINKAGES. Pact also worked directly with CEDEP's peer educators to introduce, adapt, and apply monitoring tools to collect data on reach and distribution of prevention materials (such as condoms and lubricants), store and file data at all levels, and analyze collected information to make programming decisions.
CEDEP and its peer educators had the opportunity to apply the M&E tools in the field with oversight and guidance from Pact's capacity development team. This is important because learning theory in a classroom is not sufficient to embrace the use of M&E tools. CEDEP applied and practiced M&E in everyday activities to meet their immediate needs and thus internalized and appreciated the value of informed decision making using data, which led to greater impact for communities.
Q: How have peer educators responded to an emphasis on quality M&E data?
Gift Trapence (CEDEP): The M&E tools are a welcome change, but are also a shift from the traditional way of doing things. Historically, it has been simple to just distribute condoms. Now, we are also tracking treatment services and systematically collecting information on our beneficiaries. It took time for peer educators to understand and accept this change, given differences in experience and education levels. However, a combination of inclassroom and field trainings helped them apply M&E tools and be supported during the process.
Q: How has CEDEP's M&E capacity grown during your time working with the organization?
Louis Banda (FHI 360): At the very beginning, CEDEP didn't have experience with M&E tools or a person assigned to M&E; there was no comprehensive methodology for collecting, managing, and analyzing KP data. With support from LINKAGES, CEDEP began using standard tools and assessing their information to make decisions. Now, for example, CEDEP facilitates monthly meetings with peer educators, where they present data on the number of KPs reached that month, preventive services provided, and, even more important, KPs not reached. In the following months, they use this information to prioritize reaching KPs that were missed. This wasn't done before.
Q: Why has building a strong M&E capacity been important to CEDEP?
Gift: CEDEP has always believed in the need for sound data to help us track our progress. We cannot determine how much change we have effected in our communities without quality data, and we can only obtain quality data with a well-functioning M&E system.
Q: How has an improved M&E capacity contributed to CEDEP's programming?
Elizabeth: Strengthened M&E systems have allowed CEDEP to use an evidence-based approach to programming. For example, CEDEP now has information about gaps in reach of services to MSMs and adjusts programming to address those gaps. This has increased the organization's credibility with beneficiaries and donors, earning them compliments of partner organizations from Malawi to Washington. This will help CEDEP establish strong relationships and secure future funding.
Q: Is there a single accomplishment that has been a highlight for the organization?
Gift: I would highlight bringing on a qualified M&E specialist and passing on the importance of quality data to our peer educators. The peer educators at the grassroots level collect the data, so CEDEP needs their support in gathering quality information on uptake of services so that we can accurately follow the treatment cascade.
Q: Did Pact coordinate with other programs in Malawi?
Elizabeth: Before engaging CEDEP, Pact connected with existing incountry capacity development efforts, particularly those implemented by Counterpart International (STEPS Program), to avoid duplication of efforts. Along with FHI 360, the organizations compared assessment tools, results, country and community priorities, and systems to ensure streamlined coordination. The three organizations continue to collaborate through meetings and shared insights to provide comprehensive technical and organizational support to CEDEP.
Q: What should CEDEP focus on next?
Louis: LINKAGES in Malawi has an electronic database to track individual KP members confidentially and securely on services received, upcoming appointments, change in location, and more. I hope to see CEDEP use this resource for more up-to-date tracking of beneficiaries.
Q: What institutional systems is CEDEP looking to strengthen in the future?
Gift: We hope to apply a similarly rigorous M&E approach to our programming on gender-based violence by collecting information on prevalence and working with our communities to address human rights violations. We would also like to use a similar approach in CEDEP's other programs, including our advocacy work.
Contributors to this article include: Diana Muratova, Pact; Elizabeth Mpunga, Pact; Louis Banda, LINKAGES Malawi; and Gift Trapence, CEDEP Malawi.


The 2009 Pinot Noir Family Farm is one of the more delicate, ethereal wines in the lineup. Fermentation with 100% whole clusters gives the Family Farm a distinctly floral bouquet and graceful fruit. It is an impeccably elegant wine from start to finish.


Well guys I did it, after over three months of back breaking work I have a 2ft by 3ft balisong poster sitting on my bed.
and sharpening guide to steel and stones.
This poster is jam packed with information, everything for the student and the master.
The cost of this poster would be as follows.
The sizes I say again are 2ft by 3ft so it isn't small.
Oh and I almost forgot here are some pics to show you what it is like.
I would like to point out that I am not going to make a profit on these posters, the prices set are those done by the printers and not myself.
I am not selling anything either I am simply stating that these can be made if enough ppl want them, I have mine which I paid the extortionate amount of $50 for, but it was my work I had to get my own copy.
Well lets see if we can get 50 people committed to this!
And I for one wouldn't mind it if you DID make a couple of bucks off of each.
Well I doubt a lot of ppl would really mind if I took money of it but that is not what I did it for, I did it with the idea that a guest in someones house would see it and say hey that looks cool where can I get a knife like that.
And thus increase the size of the balisong community also I hope it will removethe stigma attached to the knife in sheeple's minds.
But heres a suggestion, add a complimentry 5 dollars to each poster and I can sign it, and put the cash towards other projects, I mean a custom knife so my skills can get even better.
There are many more projects I am working on right now as a few ppl know But they will not be available for a while now.
It is also possible that I find a cheaper printer to do them, I am still looking so you never know.


This year, GAVS is moving from Adobe Connect to Jigsaw for our synchronous sessions. This is proving to have quite the learning curve for many folks, myself included.
One of the first things I had to do to prepare for my first Jigsaw session, was upload assets to my asset library. My first session was a welcome session, so I wanted to upload my syllabus as a PDF (attachment) and I also wanted to upload a Welcome PowerPoint (Presentation). Then, because screen sharing wasn't working very well, I wanted to upload a screencast video (video) I'd created to give my students a tour of the course homepage. I gave all of these documents the tag of "Fall 2017" so I could easily find all of the things I'd uploaded specifically for Fall 2017. I also used the tags: syllabus, welcome, 18 week, 16 week, 14 week, 12 week, powerpoint where applicable. The screenshot below shows me searching for the "Fall 2017" tag, which gave me these "Fall 2017" specific documents.
I used my "Fall 2017 Welcome Session" Presentation to go over important policies and procedures with my students (0:27 - 34:00).
I uploaded all 4 of my "Fall 2017 Syllabus" attachments so my students could download their appropriate syllabus (you won't be able to see this because I had to crop out the entire right side to remove student names).
Towards the end, I played my "Fall 2017 Welcome Tour" video for my students (fast forward to 35:58).
Be prepared. It is important to kind of plan out in your head how you'd like to structure the session, especially since screen sharing isn't working (or isn't working well). So I can't decide spur-of-the-moment, that I want to share my screen and walk my students through something. For the welcome session, I knew I needed to create a screencast before my session of me walking the students through their course homepage. This meant that the day before I recorded the screencast, edited it in iMovie, and uploaded it to YouTube, so I could easily add it as an asset in Jigsaw. If I wasn't thinking in advance about what I wanted to do for my session, I wouldn't have had time to pre-record a video to play during the session. Because you have to upload assets in advance, you need to make sure that you are planning your session in advance, so you can pre-load your assets into Jigsaw. There is no spur-of-the-moment deciding that you'd like to add something else to your presentation.
Keep it simple. Many folks were so-called experts at Adobe. They had figured out how to play games with their students, upload movies and music to play at the beginning, etc. etc. Luckily (I guess...), I was still fairly new to Adobe since I started in Spring 2017. So, I was already keeping my sessions fairly simple because 1) I didn't want to get too ahead of myself 2) I was having trouble getting students to attend, so I couldn't do a ton of interactive things with them because there was no one to interact with. With Jigsaw, I toned it back even further. I knew that I wasn't terribly familiar with the platform and that the students weren't either. So I kept it very simple - presentation and a video. I also prefaced the session by telling the students that it was a new platform for everyone, so we would just take it slow and try our best. If something happened, we would try our best to troubleshoot whatever problem we were having.
Be flexible. I knew that screen sharing didn't work, so I pre-recorded a video. But, in case the video didn't work, I had screenshots of important parts of the homepage in my presentation.


We are a one-of-a-kind meat school and community resource in Portland, Oregon that offers hands-on classes in slaughter, butchery, meat cookery, and charcuterie. For each PMC class, local farmers sell whole animals to students, who in turn learn from seasoned butchers and chefs how to transform the animals into everything from pork chops to bacon. Students go home with a lot of good meat and increasingly rare knowledge. Chefs and butchers share their art. And farmers are able to sell directly to consumers who appreciate their sustainable farming practices. The result? A growing community of informed omnivores who support responsible meat production and consumption in America.
The Nightwood offers classes for adults and kids too! You can find the latest lineup and information on our events page. Check the news page for pictures and details on past classes.


santiago calatrava valls is a spanish/swiss architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter. he has offices in new york city, doha, and zürich.
on october 9, 2005, the final phase of the santiago calatrava-designed 'ciudad de las artes y las ciencias' (the city of arts and science) in valencia opened to the public. the el palau de les arts reina sofia (the opera house and performing center) finished off the cultural site which is also home to: l'àgora (a covered plaza which hosts a variety of events); el museu de les ciènces príncipe felipe (prince philip science museum); el pont de l'assut de l'or (a suspension bridge); l'hemisfèric (planetarium); l'oceanogràfic (open-air oceanographic park); and l'umbracle (a landscaped walkway that acts as a sculpture garden). now, 8 years after its inauguration, calatrava is under some heat from his home city who is suing him for the building's rapid deterioration. it has been reported that pieces of the 'white elephant' have been crumbling off of its façade as a result of high winds, thus forcing officials to cancel performances and restrict public access to the €100 million complex until further notice. a technical report has been issued to evaluate the opera house's current state to determine a further course of action.
santiago calatrava is no stranger to controversy or structural adversary. for example, his footbridge in bilbao, spain, a pathway paved in glass tiles is now blanketed by a black carpet as a result of the high number of pedestrians having slipped on its surface, his constitution bridge in venice, italy posing similar issues; and he has been sued tens of millions of dollars over the course of many of his projects which often see construction delays, and exorbitant expenses, as evidenced most recently by the PATH transportation center that he is working on near new york's ground zero, which is 6 years behind schedule and has already doubled the original estimated budget cost since its ground breaking.
If there is any "crumbling" going on (one supposes concrete or plaster) it is not likely that the architect is at fault, but rather a material and/or a material testing question related to the contractor, subcontractor and testing agency. A simple test of the material will verify this and get everyone headed in the right direction for a solution. Lawsuits will naturally follow to pay for it all however…….
Truly an amazing building and complex! The issue here isn't structural. It's the outer skin of ceramic tiles that have become loose due to temperature extremes. They will need to be replaced with better adhesive.
An unbelievably beautiful building and yes the complex too.
Solve it guys.. More vegetation to deter winds and latest bonding materials..? Must be a solution.
Concrete is faulted, wood and steel and bamboo rule, even glass and stone or at best if form dictates , plastic and polymer should replace concrete.
Great architecture is sketch-ordinated and site -assembled, ALWAYS.
His "Puente da la Mujer" in Buenos Aires – Argentina is also another bad example of materials, the girls just cant walk on high heels becouse of the wood floor ! If you spend 10 mintues there you will see a lot of argentina beauties falling ! Its so sad ! Your carrer is about to crak calatrava !
Maybe its bether you making only sculpures or models man..


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What Is Cast In Archery? (Solution found)
Casting distance: The distance over which an arrow may be shot using a bow. The centerline of a bow is a straight line that runs from the center of the handle and extends through the middle of the limbs to the points of the limbs, as shown in the illustration. Center Serving: A protective covering that is coiled around the middle of the string where the arrow is notched.
What is the cast on a bow?
In archery, the cast of a bow refers to the distance over which it can shoot an arrow.
What is a bowman in archery?
Archery is the sport, activity, or skill of shooting arrows with a bow and arrows from a target. Someone who practices archery is commonly referred to as an archer or a bowman, and someone who is enthusiastic about or an adept at archery is frequently referred to as a toxophilite or a marksperson.
What is the string of a bow called in archery?
Bowstring – The string used to pull a bow in the arrow's direction.
Who is the most famous archer?
As the most famed archer in Hinduism, Arjuna is a prominent figure in the epic poem Mahabharata, which dwarfs the Iliad and Odyssey in terms of length and breadth. Arjuna is also known as the 'Great Hunter' because of his prowess with a bow and arrow. Arjuna was given the gift of a magical golden bow known as Gandiva, as well as two quivers that never run out of arrows, which proved to be extremely valuable.
What is draw weight in archery?
The amount of force required to pull a bow is measured in pounds and is referred to as draw weight. If you have a recurve bow that weighs 40 pounds, the draw weight is 40 pounds when the bow is drawn to 28 inches in length. However, if you measured its draw weight at 26 inches, you'd discover that it's a few pounds lighter.
See also: What Is A Archery Bow Made Out Of? (Solution found)
What is a female archer called?
In most current dictionaries, the term 'archeress' refers to a female archer who is simply defined as 'a female archer.'
What is a quiver in archery?
When it comes to archery, a quiver can be used to hold arrows, bolts, dart, or javelins. In accordance with the style of shooting and the archer's personal taste, it can be carried on the archer's body, on the bow, or on the ground by the archer.
What is an end in archery?
an end (practice) – A series of arrows fired during an archery competition (rarely more than six)
What is archer groove?
Drawing Hand Set: Holding your bow at arm's length with the tip pointing down, hold the string with both hands. Immediately under the nock, at least to the first joint of the 1st and 3rd fingers, and somewhat inside the joint of the middle finger, resulting in the formation of a hook This is referred to as the 'archer's groove.'
What are the ends of arrows called?
The point of the arrow is referred to as the arrowhead. There are many various types of arrow tips available, each serving a particular function and offering a different advantage. a nock is a slotted plastic tip that is situated on the back end of the arrow and snaps into place to hold the arrow in place.
What are arrows called?
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of shooting arrows with a bow and arrows from a target. Those who construct bows are referred to as bowyer, those who produce arrows are referred to as fletchers, and those who manufacture metal arrowheads are referred to as arrowsmiths.
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Who is the god of archery?
A god of classical Greek and Roman religion, as well as Greek and Roman mythology, Apollo is considered to be one of the Olympian deities. Apollo, the Greek god of archery, music, and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and sickness, the Sun and light, poetry, and many other things, has long been revered as the national deity of the people of Greece.
Who invented archery?
Although archery has been traced back to the Stone Age (about 20,000BC), the Ancient Egyptians were the first culture to be known to have routinely employed bows and arrows for hunting and warfare. They embraced archery for hunting and warfare approximately 3,000BC. Archery has been documented in China since the Shang Dynasty (1766-1027BC), when the oldest evidence of it was discovered.
Who was the deadliest archer?
Archer Horace A. Ford (1822 – 1880) represented the United Kingdom in target archery competitions and is regarded as one of the best target archers of all time. Beginning in 1849, he won eleven consecutive championships, and his maximum score of 1271 was the highest ever recorded for more than seven decades.
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Bought this at the local Total Wines and More on a hunch and wanted to try some more wines from Italy. It was under $20 and is 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo.
First off, open it and let it breath although that won't help a lot it did help. Consider this a very basic red wine at an ok price. Pass on it if you see it.


It's safe if you know how to use properly a pair of clippers. The fact is that different models have their own advantages and disadvantages. So, if you want to make your decision easier, it's best to consult reviews of the customer first.
When it comes to the best dog clippers, we have to mention two brands: Oster and Andis. All of them are famous brands on the market for years.
In this article, we will give you reviews of the best Oster dog clippers on the market today. Hopefully, this guide will help you to choose the right ones for your dog's specific needs.
You can easily handle this dog clipper because it's slim. It's designed with an ergonomic shape. Compared to the Andis, Oster Pro 3000i makes more noise. Therefore, this product is fine for home grooming. On the contrary, you shouldn't choose it for professional use. It can make your dog annoyed.
Oster A5 Golden is an old fashioned clipper. However, it's popular for a good reason. If you want to choose a dog clipper for your wallet, consider it since it's the cheapest professional clipper.
This also makes it become a bestseller for home grooming. This clipper allows you to replace all the bits as well as pieces in the clipper. This product makes the same noise as the Oster 3oooi.
This unit doesn't need any more revisions over the last decade. The Oster Turbo comes with two speeds, including 3,000 and 4,000 SPM. Just like some models of dog clipper from Andis, this clipper also is designed with a #10 blade and prolonged used. Actually, this product is a reliable clipper. It promises to serve you well.
Some customers have encountered issues with this product. However, it seems to be rare. Most reviews for the model are at about four out of five stars. This dog clipper is available in 2 high speeds, including 3,700 and 4,200 SPM. It's at the same price as the Oster Turbo.
This is a good choice for at-home use. Although it's a lightweight model, it is powerful enough to cut through the toughest coats.
You can consider this product if you are looking for ones for comfort. This model is considered as the sleekest heavy-duty clipper ever. It features incredible torque as well as revolutionary cutting performance. It comes with vibration isolators. It can help to absorb vibration and noise. Therefore, you can use it comfortably all day long.
The clipper comes in three speeds, including 3100, 3600 and 4100 SPM. So, it's easy to adjust to suit your needs.
This clipper is a compact trimmer for dogs from Oster. With this clipper, you can quickly trim around your pet's face, paws, ears, and even sensitive areas. It is designed with a safety guide comb attachment, a blade-cleaning brush, and cleaning oil.
It's easy to use because it has a compact design. So, you can hold it easily in your hands. With this model, you can trim your dog indoors or outdoors. It comes with tug-free blade, blade-cleaning brush, safety guide comb attachment, and blade-cleaning oil.
This model is designed with durable blades made of carbon steel. Also, it offers built-in microbial protection. It allows you to easily cut through your pet's hair without pulling or tugging of the hair. This clipper can work well on feet, pads, as well as other narrow areas.
It's a powerful model. It's perfect for large dog breeds thanks to a 150 watts motor. It can be able to cut through any type. Furthermore, it's a cool running, so you can easily use it for full body clipping. Actually, it can run about 3000 strokes per minute. Moreover, it's easy to adjust its blade.
The Oster Cordless Power Clipper is used by professional groomers as well as vets. It's recommended highly by consumers. It offers 2-Speed turbo feature. It comes with a powerful rotary style motor that can run for 2 hours.
The clipper is packed with 4 guide combs, cleaning brush, instructional DVD for the home grooming, oil, and plastic storage case.
Depending on your dog breed, you can need different setups. For example, if you have a poodle, you need a heavy-duty clipper. Then, you can consider choosing a suitable dog clipper for his thick coat.
It's important to pay attention to your blade size. Choose one depending on how long your dog's hair is. We recommend you to choose #10 because it's the most commonly used blade for dogs.
We have to admit that it's really not easy to groom your dog at home regardless of any clipper you use. In fact, you even have to take several hours to complete. It depends on your dog's size.
To sum up, we'd like to close off with some points. Hopefully, they are helpful to you. First, if you want to choose a heat resistant clipper, look for ones made of ceramic blades. If you choose ones made of metal blades, it can become hot over time.
All of the clippers we've mentioned above are highly versatile. They are able to work well on dogs of many sizes and breeds. A powerful dog clipper can help you cut through your dog's hair.
So, it's a bad idea to settle for a low-quality brand. Instead, you should look for a quality clipper. If you still don't know exactly what clipper you need, take a visit to a local groomer. He can help you.
When it comes to choosing the best dog clippers, there are many models of cordless grooming tools. They are actually a helpful choice for you. Because they come with no cord, you can get more freedom of movement. They allow you to deal with awkward places.
Nowadays, these models are not only basic trimmers. However, these clippers are not always the right for you. You may want to choose a cordless pet clipper, but not sure what is the best to choose.
Let's take a look at this article for the list of best cordless dog clippers. At the same time, we also give you other important info about cordless dog clippers.
First, it's important to consider the battery between different models. Then, determine the time they can last after one charge. Also, learn about how long you need to take to charge it. We advise you to choose a charging dock with LED indicators.
The next factor to consider is the weight of the device attached the battery. It's best to choose a lightweight model. Then, consider the settings. Last, don't forget to check for its vibration, noise, and heat.
Normally, a cordless dog clipper is made with a charger. So, you needn't worry about replacing batteries. In fact, these devices are more convenient. You can easily use them without thinking about the cord getting tangled around your pet.
You can find different speeds in some dog clippers. They include both higher speeds and slower speeds. So, they are ideal for not only the body but also delicate areas such as the face and ears. Depending on your dog's fur thickness, you can choose the right speed.
Many dogs don't like to expose to the loud sounds some dog clippers make. Therefore, if you choose a loud motor, it can cause pain for both you and your pet. However, don't worry! There is a wide range of dog clippers that come with quiet motors. They are designed especially for nervous dogs.
For a large and fluffy dog, you may have to take a while to finish your grooming. This is the main reason why most dog owners don't like to work with heavy clippers. It's better to look for lightweight ones instead. They are great for longer grooming sessions.
In general, most dog clippers are made of stainless steel and ceramic. Besides, they also may be mixed with chrome, carbon, silver, and titanium as a finish. We recommend you to choose ones made of carbon-infused steel. These clippers can be able to be hard and stay sharp longer. Choose a clipper made of silver because of its anti-microbial properties. Then, you won't worry about bacteria, mold, and mildew. Ceramic can be more heat resistant than steel.
Most dog owners love to use a cordless clipper. These models are more convenient. Also, they allow you to easily reach awkward places. This is the main reason why cordless dog clippers are popular. However, these clippers are not perfect for everyone. They can be able to groom your dog quickly at home. However, they are more suitable for smaller breeds. Their batteries are also limited. If you want to groom a big dog, you need to take several hours to recharge the device. In fact, they come with weaker motors that help to conserve energy. Therefore, if you are looking for a clipper for thick coats or mats, it's better to choose a corded clipper. In conclusion, corded clippers are more suitable for those who have big dogs.
Not all pet owners care to groom their dogs themselves. It's a great idea to consider the DIY grooming for owners who have multiple dogs. They need to groom their dog regularly. This way helps them to save a bit of money. Moreover, this way also allows you to bond with your pet. You can control your dog when grooming your pet by yourself.
Indeed, you can comfortably trim your pet's hair the exact length you want. In addition, this is also a great option for those who have dogs that don't like noisy clippers. However, it's a terrible thing if you decide to use human clippers on your dog. These devices may pull a dog's hair.
As a result, he will be painful. If you want to groom your dog, you also need to take more times than clipping a person's hair. Therefore, you need ones that don't overheat as quickly.
Before you decide to groom your dog, there are some important things you need to do. First, it's important to wash and brush his fur. It's to handle any tangles or clumps.
To do this, you need a clipper, a brush handy, as well as a comb. The blades need to be checked before getting started in order to avoid pulling on your dog's fur. Don't forget to clip your dog's hair in the right direction from the neck working to his back leg. Then, switch!
Listed below are 6 of the best cordless machines for dogs today with their reviews. Make sure you learn about them before you make your buying decision. Depending on your needs and your budget, you can choose the right ones.
Don't buy an ultra-cheap model. It may be useful. Also, it can allow you to trim small areas quickly. However, these models are less durable than the best models. Besides, a cheap model can also offer loud noise and heat during grooming. So, it's better to spend a bit more on an expensive dog clipper.
When it comes to cordless dog clippers, our top pick is the Oster Pro 3000i. This is a stylish dog clipper. It comes with a lithium-ion battery. It can be able to last for two hours after a full charge. Also, this is a durable dog clipper. It's designed with a #10 blade that fits all Oster A-5 blades. So, this is a good choice for grooming the face, ears, and stomach.
However, it's essential to buy other blades as well as combs when needed. This dog clipper is actually one of the most expensive machines. However, it's great for not only home use but also professionals. It's easy to use. Also, it's a lightweight option for owners. If you are looking for the best, consider getting this clipper.
This clipper is famous for its quality and power. This machine comes with the quiet operation. It can be able to run for 2 hours. It's designed with an ergonomic shape. You only need to charge it within 15 minutes. Furthermore, the clipper has a tough self-sharpening blade. In addition, this machine comes with scissors, comb, the charging ware, as well as series of attachments. So, you can use it for different types of coats.
The Wahl ARCO SE Professional clipper is a good choice for your wallet because it's affordable. You can use it for extended periods. It offers a shorter run-time. In fact, it can run for 80 minutes. However, there are two battery packs. Therefore, you can swap without waiting for the first to charge. You have to take only 75 minutes to charge it.
If you want a clipper to handle small areas like the face, this machine can help. However, it's not perfect for thick coats with mats. It's very quiet. Plus, the clipper comes with a set of 5-in-1 detachable blades. So, you can easily switch between them.
The machine offers customers a one-year limited warranty. The clipper is available in several colors such as pink, purple, and champagne. For more convenience, we suggest you buy the attachment combs in addition to the adjustable blade kit.
However, the product has some drawbacks. First, it's not a good choice for large dogs. Then, many owners complain about the lack of a lithium-ion battery.
Like the previous option, this clipper is also a good choice for your budget. It comes with a lithium-ion battery. Moreover, it also comes with a rotary motor. This is also a lightweight option.
If you are looking for one's formats, this is a great consideration. It offers a relatively low 2400 SPM. So, you can easily cut thick hair as well as mats. You can use it for two hours after a full charge. Even when its battery gets lower, the power still doesn't decrease.
So, it helps to avoid pulling on your pet's hair. Furthermore, its battery is detachable. This machine is a good choice for thick and matted hair. It's ideal for extended grooming sessions. However, it's not a solution for speed.
This machine is a rechargeable dog clipper. It is listed as a machine for a light duty grooming. Their blades are made of titanium. However, the forefront of the specification doesn't include speed and power. This clipper ensures to offer a grooming kit for anxious dogs.
In fact, it comes with a whisper quiet motor due to a lack of vibration. Although this product is not the most efficient clippers around, it can help owners to save their time. Also, it promises to provide your dog with happier grooming. In addition, the clipper offers the added bonus, including attachments, combs, as well as scissors.
This machine is listed as the last of our favorite clippers today. This product comes with pretty much the same kit like the ARCO. In fact, it has the same soft carry case. In addition, there are also the same attachments. Moreover, it's designed with blade oil.
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Global App Summit 2014 opens in Dubai
Participants at the panel discussing building a smart city and its benefits to residents & businesses at the Global App Summit 2014. (Image supplied)
By Staff writer Al Arabiya News Wednesday, 1 October 2014
The second edition of the Global App Summit 2014 kick-started in Dubai on Wednesday, holding top industry leaders, to discuss means by which to turn the emirate into a smart city.
The two-day conference, held in partnership with the Dubai Economic Council and the support of Dubai Internet City, is the largest app and mobile technology events in the Middle East.
"[Smart City] initiative aims at linking the Emirate's government services and the public through the use of smart devices accessed freely… this conference has brought together some of the leading minds in the region that are working to bring us closer to the goal of making Dubai into a Smart City," Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi, Director at Dubai Economic Council said.
One of the panel discussions, discussing building a smart city and its benefits to residents & businesses, while another one featured the Internet of Things (IOT) and how progress in technology and IOT can be utilized for the benefit of society.
"The summit is a unique celebration of lifestyle and technology that brings together various players from the mobile ecosystem of the region," Shantanu Phansalkar, CEO of SPI Group and organizer of The Global App Summit 2014, said.
The summit will continue featuring industry leaders on its second day Thursday. These include Regd Snodgrass, CEO, Wearable Technology Labs; Chris Sun Baigong, MD, Mobogenie; Suzanne Bock, Director, WebMedia7; Martin Moleno, CEO, Tupelo; Tommi Raitio, Director, Internet of Things, Intel; Chris Wyatt, CEO, Youtoo; Anil Kumar, Regional Director, Nuance; Amr Salem from Cisco; and Wassim Kabbara from Google.
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Il castello di Rivarolo era una roccaforte, presumibilmente risalente al X secolo, situata a Rivarolo Mantovano, in provincia di Mantova.

Collocazione e storia
Il castello è documentato sin dall'anno 900, periodo nel quale la popolazione si rifugiava al suo interno per difendersi dalle scorrerie degli Ungheri. Fu edificato a pianta quadrata, circondato da mura con al centro una torre e difeso da fossato. Nel 1029 venne dato in dono dall'imperatore Corrado II ai Rossi, conti di San Secondo. Successivamente entrò nei possessi della contessa Matilde di Canossa.

Nel 1235 il castello venne parzialmente distrutto e raso al suolo agli inizi del Trecento e quindi ricostruito.

In epoca gonzaghesca venne rafforzato ed abbellito e divenne residenza del condottiero Luigi Gonzaga "Rodomonte", padre di Gonzaga. La struttura ospitò personaggi illustri, tra i quali il cardinale Francesco Gonzaga, Maria del Portogallo, Anna Trastámara d'Aragona, seconda moglie del duca Vespasiano Gonzaga, che qui morì nell'agosto 1567.

Tra il 1570 e il 1580 iniziò lo smantellamento ad opera di Vespasiano I Gonzaga, duca di Sabbioneta, e completato da Scipione Gonzaga. Il materiale venne utilizzato per rinforzare le mura di Sabbioneta, Bozzolo e Rivarolo stesso.

Note

Bibliografia
 Palmiro Ghidetti, Rivarolo Mantovano. Itinerario storico, Rivarolo Mantovano, 1985. .

Voci correlate
 Castelli della provincia di Mantova

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Castelli della provincia di Mantova scomparsi
Architetture di Rivarolo Mantovano
Residenze dei Gonzaga di Sabbioneta e Bozzolo

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The Magic Circle ist die Bezeichnung einer Vereinigung von Zauberkünstlern, die 1905 in London, England, gegründet worden ist.

Geschichte
Zusammen mit 22 weiteren Zauberkünstlern gründete der englische Zauberkünstler David Devant 1905 in einem Londoner Restaurant den Magic Circle, dessen erster Präsident er wurde. Bis zum Jahre 1991 war die Mitgliedschaft ausschließlich männlichen Mitgliedern vorbehalten, bis bei einer Abstimmung 75 % der Mitglieder für eine Aufnahme von Frauen stimmte.

Seit 1906 erscheint monatlich das Organ The Magic Circular, das zu den ältesten Vereinszauberzeitschriften der Welt zählt.

Vereinssitz
Seit 1998 verfügt der Verein über ein eigenes Gebäude im Zentrum Londons, nähe der Euston U-Bahn-Station. Das Gebäude beherbergt mehrere Veranstaltungsräume, darunter ein Theater, ein Museum sowie Klub- und Dinerräume. Neben den vereinsabhängigen Veranstaltungen steht das Haus auch für Firmenfeiern zur Verfügung.

Mitglieder
Zurzeit (2014) umfasst der Verein rund 1.500 Mitglieder, darunter sind und waren Persönlichkeiten wie Charles, Prince of Wales, David Copperfield, Siegfried und Roy und Paul Daniels.

Aktivitäten
Seit 1961 veranstaltet der Verein jährlich den Wettbewerb The Young Magician of the Year, an dem Zauberkünstler im Alter von 10 bis 18 Jahren teilnehmen können. Bekannte Gewinner dieser Veranstaltungen waren Johny Hart, Paul Kieve, Scott Penrose und Colin Rose.

Literatur
 Michael Bailey, The Magic Circle – Performing Magic Through the Ages, 2007, ISBN 978-0-7524-4247-1

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Organisation (Zauberkunst)
Verein (Vereinigtes Königreich)
Organisation (London)
Gegründet 1905


Online fashion group Boohoo has seen its full year profits double as it enjoyed strong sales growth in the UK and US.
In the year to 28 February, pre-tax profit climbed to £30.9 million from £15.7 million in the prior year. Group revenue rose to £294.6 million from the previous £195.4 million.
Revenue at Boohoo increased by 45% to £283.4 million as the retailer enjoyed a 33% sales uplift in the UK and a 140% rise in the US. Sales in Europe and the rest of the world climbed by 50% and 40% respectively.
Earlier this year Boohoo acquired the Pretty Little Thing and Nasty Gal brands.
Boohoo joint chief executives Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane said: "Both brands have huge potential and the acquisitions represent a step change in the size, structure and operation of the group. We are confident that our expertise combined with the strength and following of our new complementary brands will greatly enhance the group's future growth and profitability.
The group said trading in the first few weeks of the 2018 financial year has been "promising". It now expects group revenue growth approaching 50% over 2017, which includes growth from the recent acquisitions, and a group EBITDA margin of approximately 10%.


The 'Internet of Things' is easily dismissable as just another buzz-phrase. However, as any travel professional with their finger on the pulse should recognise, this technology will impact every single corner of the travel industry in a relatively short period of time.
NB: This is a viewpoint by David Fastuca, CMO and co-founder of Travelport Locomote.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is currently shaping the way travellers navigate their way through airports, and enriching their inflight experience. But some of the most exciting innovations in IoT technology are in the hotel room.
Below we examine the current state of play in IoT technology and outline what travellers and travel managers can not only expect to see but also be wary of in the near future.
The IoT is the network of physical objects that 'speak' to each other through electronics. Think of your GPS sending you live traffic updates, or switching on your living room lights from an app on your phone.
People are often surprised to learn that IoT technologies have been around for years, and more surprised to realise that they've been using them themselves.
It's becoming increasingly important to travel professionals as there are few other industries that are embracing IoT innovations to the same extent. This is reflected by the fact that the travel industry leads investment in the technology, with a reported $128.9 million spent on Internet of Things projects in 2015.
We know that business travel in a lot of ways, is all about the customer experience, and thus travel companies are scrambling to differentiate the experiences they can offer from their competitors. Therefore if a hotel can offer the convenience of a keyless, smartphone-driven entry to a hotel room, they may just take the lead on their competitors.
In the same way as IoT is being used by airports to update passengers on terminal changes and flight delays, hotel providers are also looking to IoT technology to enrich the accommodation experiences of their guests.
When it comes to accommodation, business travellers should prepare themselves for a world where the TV, temperature, lighting, the curtains, you name it, will all be connected via the internet, and controlled by the guest.
Amazon's home assistant device, Amazon Echo, paints a compelling picture of what may be in store for the hotel guests of the future. Voice-controlled hotel rooms, from air-conditioning and lighting to room service and shower temperature, have the potential to offer the kind of ultra-personalised experience that regular business travellers dream of.
However exciting the IoT innovations may be for the traveller, they present a suite of challenges for travel managers. Data security is a commonly cited concern in IoT discussions, and for good reason.
After all, a world where your personal device is in constant communication with almost everything around it is a world with far greater risk to data than an unsecured wifi connection. Especially considering people are two to four times more likely to fall victim to identity crimes while in transit.
It seems that we're not even immune to IoT risks in the safety of our hotel room, with reports that hackers have been found holding some establishments at ransom, getting into their networks and shutting down systems.
The current application of IoT technology is only a shadow of what we can expect to see in the not-too-distant future, and travel managers need to arm themselves with sophisticated risk management tools to meet the new challenges it presents.
NB: This is a viewpoint by David Fastuca, CMO and cofounder of Travelport Locomote.


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