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WAIHEKE NOTES
I live on Waiheke Island, a jewel set in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf. I am a former member of the Waiheke Community Board, which was rebadged as the Waiheke Local Board in the SuperSilly reorganisation of 2010.
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HOW THE COMMUNITY BOARD SHOULD OPERATE
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INSANITY IS SPELT AT
To detail every aspect of the incompetence of Auckland Transport would fill volumes. But only a few few aspects of the recent changes they have made to the bus service on the island will suffice to prove that they are worse than incompetent, they are crazy, and they chuck vast amounts of ratepayers' money down the toilet of their profligate craziness.
'It's sabotage, mate, sabotage,'a bus-driver said to another passenger the day after AT's crazy changes hit Waiheke.
Waiheke's bus service was once managed by a very good man, Ward Climo. Wardy as everyone called him is one of those golden men, a man it is an honour to know, a straightforward, down-to-earth, profoundly-caring man, and he was very good at his job.
In those days the destination windows at the front of buses showed a roll of black cloth with the destinations in bold white letters, designed by common sense to tell you quickly all you wanted to know--which is of course where each bus is going (some of the older buses still have that). They showed one of two destinations: Onetangi (via Surfdale), Rocky Bay (via Palm Beach), and, going the other way, Matiatia Ferry. Very simple, very direct. When a bus was still hundreds of metres away you could easily see if it was the one you wanted, so you could get your luggage ready and signal the driver well in advance.
Then the cloth rolls were mostly replaced with panels of LED lights that could be programmed to spell out whatever was wanted. But still the signs were kept simple, with big letters, so they were still obvious hundreds of metres away: Onetangi 1, Rocky Bay 2; and Matiatia Ferry 1 or 2 the other way. The route-numbers were large with clear space by them so that they stood out. So still, the only question---'Is that my bus?'--was answered quickly, at a considerable distance. Fine.
Then the Auckland Transport crazies struck, and filled the LED panels with two lines, showing the destination in smaller letters with voluminous sideways scrolling underneath that attempted to show all the main stops along the way. All useless, because the timetables showed that. Cluttering the front of buses with it was stupid. It was not the basics of good system-design: KISS KID--Keep It Simple Stupid, Keep It Direct.
But the AT crazies had not finished. Now they have piled craziness on craziness. For no reason except to manifest their excesses of craziness, they changed the simple 1, 2... to 50A, 50B, 502, 503, 504, and they packed even more 'information' into the destination windows--thus creating so much LED clutter you cannot now be sure till a bus gets almost to the stop that it is the one you want. Only then can you collect your luggage and make a signal. Or if you are a visitor you can then annoy the driver by asking where the bus is going, because they clutter is so confusing that you cannot be sure. The bus might be going to see Little Green Men on Planet 3 round Alpha Centauri for all you can discern.
But the AT crazies had not finished. The timetable data in the information sign at my bus stop has been printed in small characters, down at waist-level, not in large characters up at eye-level. Waist-level!!!!!!!!!!! I have no eyes in my navel, small or large. Few people do--a fact that has escaped the notice of the AT crazies. And above that data the sign is mainly white space, except for a meandering route-map that fails to tell passengers what they most want to know--where they need to transfer to get from the Rocky Bay route to Onetangi or to Kennedy Point. So the data you need is treated as unimportant, and white space as most important, because it dominates the sign. Why not print the timetable in nice big letters, at eye-level, and also show all the transfer information so people know how to get round the island.
What they should have done, of course, was to have put the times bit up the top, in much larger print. And that snake down the right side, and added to it beside the Ostend stop a note to say, 'Transfer here to the Onetangi route', and beside the Oneroa stop a note 'Transfer here to the Kennedy Point ferry'. Because people want to know how to get round Waiheke; they are not just going along one bus-route to get from A to B on it. And, of course, they should not have put any of that crazy 502 nonsense. 2 is more than enough. There's other rubbish on this sign that should be scorned, but life is not long enough to go through it all. The only thing they got right was to adopt a 24-hour clock, but they have messed up how that is implemented and explained They can do nothing right even when they are right.
But the AT crazies had not finished with that sign. A couple of days later they paid someone to take it from inside the shelter and place it on a pole outside. So now to read the timetable you have to stand out in the rain, not in the shelter. It is a little higher; it is now for people with eyes in their nipples.
The AT crazies hit a zenith of craziness at another stop, the one opposite the supermarket. For ever and five days there had been a timetable fixed to that shelter. Good./ But now it has been removed and replaced by one fixed to one of the expensive, unnecessary steel posts that AT has caused to sprout all the over bus-routes. The post is 8 metres away from shelter, the expensive signs at the top are invisible because they are buried in the branches of a pohutakawa tree, which almost manages to conceal the timetable sign too Eight metres from shelter, instead of on it... Those fools are mad.
The AT crazies had not finished with manifesting their craziness in O'Brien Road. They decided to put yellow no-passing lines, single or double, at various points on the median of the road to tell motorists not to pass. Motorists would have to be a whole bakery short of a picnic to try passing at any of those points, but bureaucratic crazies like to tell people the obvious because they are narcissistic control-freaks who love themselves and like ordering people about. But they failed to put double yellow lines where between Te Whau Drive and Okoka Road, the only place where it could be argued that they were needed. But the crazies, being blind to the obvious, failed to see that. A little local knowledge would have told them, and told them why.
But those AT crazies were not finished. They put a huge red blob right across O'Brien Road just above the very obvious bend below Okoka Road, with 'SLOW' emblazoned across it in huge white letters, so that people would know that they had to slow for the bend. You see, without that blot on the road to distract them from the obvious they might not see the obvious: that there is a bend in the road. The road has been there for nearly a hundred years. Now it has a blob. [The 30kph signs were there only for doing the roadworks to put the blob and other things.]
But AT's profligate crazies were not finished. For years there had been a very adequate bus-stop shelter down at the Rocky Bay. Not flash, but cute and rustic and all that was needed. But they decided to built a flash new one at great expense. So now there are two. They even had a new sign made for the new one; they could not bring themselves to recycle the old one.
In the week the craziness was started, down at Matiatia a Class 1 Control-Freak, a damned fool of an AT bod, was ordering the buses about in the week. No, not ordering, disordering--being a thuggish bureaucrat. Because for years the bus leaving for the number 1 route, to Onetangi, was always parked first in line outside the terminal and the one leaving for the number 2 route, to Rocky Bay, was behind it, second. Very good. So you always knew where your bus would be when you came off the ferry, it was always in the same place; you could go straight to it. But the damned fool was busy forcing the drivers to go to the first spot regardless of where they were going, so sometimes that would the Onetangi bus, now renumbered by AT craziness, and sometimes it would be the Rocky Bay bus, depending on which one happened to arrive first at the terminal. So now people had to hunt about for the bus they wanted.
AT's craziness also ordered bus-drivers to wave a greeting to each other when they passed in opposite directions. Which drivers have been doing for ever and five days. 'Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs' is an old saying and wise one. Don't be a narcissistic thug, is the blunt version. All bureaucrats are narcissistic thugs, which is why they are so egregiously stupid,
One could go on and on and on, but there is not enough space or enough life in which to detail AT's profligate, narcissistic, thuggish worthlessness.
But all this is worst than craziness. It is also thievery, because all this and a vast amount more has been done on ratepayer's money. Which explains that my rates are now ten times what they were when I came to the island twenty-two years ago but inflation has only multiplied by about 1.5 according to the Reserve Bank's inflation calculator. In one word it is chronic wickedness visited upon us by profligate fools.
As the driver said: 'It's sabotage.'
For which ratepayers pay, and pay, and pay, and pay, and pay.......................................
Posted by Nobilangelo at 12:43:00
Waiheke from the west (the end nearest Auckland)
THE NO-LUGGAGE BUS
A DEPOT OF BUSES SHORT OF A SERVICE
WHAT AT SHOULD HAVE DONE
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My Christian name is pronounced 'noble-arn-jillo' (i.e., both o's are long, so the first two syllables rhyme with 'noble' not 'hobble'--yes, I know that's obvious, because there's only one 'b' between the 'o' and the 'i', but some people seem to see two b's, hence the English lesson). My surname is pronounced kerra-marliss. I was born, bred and educated in New Zealand, except for an international systems-engineer's course in San Antonio, Texas. I am born-again Christian, a thinker with a very practical turn of mind, a scientist with a particular interest in planet-friendly energy and neuroscience, an engineer (mechanical, industrial and IT systems), an inventor, a Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a writer and poet, a naturist, a designer in different fields, an arranger and composer of symphonic music, a multi-award-winning IT journalist, a photographer, and a practitioner at various times in other hands-on fields including building, metalwork, woodwork, stained-glass and landscaping.


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Kilauea volcano lava bomb hits Hawaii tour boat, leaving 23 injured
Volcano erupts off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island (via Pixabay - skeeze)
Kilauea volcano sends lava bomb into roof of Hawaii tour boat on Monday, July 16.
by Null
July 17, 2018 at 3:19 PM Updated on July 19, 2018 at 6:56 AM
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sent a lava bomb flying into a tour boat on Monday morning (July 16). The explosion occurred just off the coast of the Big Island, and resulted in injuries to 23 people, 13 of which were treated at the hospital, and 10 of which were treated at the Wailoa Harbor.
According to CNN, the lava bomb left a large hole in the roof of the tour boat, and also left a railing damaged. It is unknown how many passengers were on board. Both the location and the time of the incident are also unknown, however, some passengers informed Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources that the boat was outside of the safety zone that the coast guard established.
A rule states that ships are not allowed to get any closer than 300 meters to the lava flow. Nonetheless, one coast guard spokesperson stated that special permission was sometimes given to experienced boat operators to get closer. The coast guard is now investigating the matter to determine whether or not the boat got too close to the lava.
Volcano's lava bomb creates chaos
One man, Will Bryan, described the horrifying events following the impact. He told the BBC that the lava left passengers with no time to get moving, and with nowhere to go, and that all those on board were forced to hide in the same spot. After the incident, the captain of the boat tried to keep everyone calm, but was unable to do so.
Passengers were unsettled by the incident.
According to one person who had witnessed the boat's return, the boat was covered with rocks, and persons leaving the boat also had burns and wounds on their legs. According to Hawaii County Fire Department Chief Darwin Okinaka, three passengers that sustained injuries were taken away by ambulance.
Volcano's previous activity
As stated by the BBC, the Kilauea volcano is one of the most active in the world, and it is responsible for the destruction of numerous homes, as well as many forced evacuations. It is noted, however, that before this incident, only one serious injury had occurred, when a man's leg was struck by molten rock while he was sitting on a balcony.
Scientists at the US Geological Survey stated just last week that the volcano's lava flow formed a new island. The volcano erupted in early May, and has continued to emit gas and molten rock since. The United States Geological Survey also confirmed that the volcano was still erupting on Sunday.
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Senators of the United States: A Historical Bibliography, a Compilation of Works by and About Members of the United States Senate, 1789-1995
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Compiled by Jo Anne McCormick Quatannens, Diane B. Boyle, editorial assistant, prepared under the direction of Kelly D. Johnston, Secretary of the Senate. Lists scholarly works that profile the lives and legislative service of senators and their autobiographies and other published works. L.C. card 94-41039. S. Doc. 103-34. Item 0996-A.
Members of government and governmental committees, policymakers, and other members of Congress may be interested in this publication. In addition, anyone with an interest in the government, its history and how it functions will enjoy this publication.
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Children's Titles - Rights Guide
Five New Books from Yusof Gajah!
Yusof Gajah does it again with these five new books for preschoolers. Each little book is a delight and a treasure that can be enjoyed over and over again. The bright colors and Yusof's iconic elephant images are sure to attract the child while each reading will reveal new discoveries. Children can discover for themselves colors, numbers and shapes while at the same time enjoy stories on travelling, building, putting things away and caring for the environment.
Where is my red ball? The red elephant is looking for its red ball but nobody knows where it is. All the balls seem to be mixed up. Finally the rainbow elephant speaks up - it knows who has the red ball! This is a fun book for a preschooler to learn about colors and matching each elephant with the right color. There are bound to be lots of giggles and chuckles at the confusion caused. Besides learning about colors, the child may learn about the value of putting things away properly!
Transport. Go for a walk along the roads and see different sights. Each page encourages discussion and interaction with the child. It's not an aimless walk though - a number at each stop helps the child to reach a destination and finally to the last stop - what's there?
Let's Build a House. This book introduces basic shapes such as square, triangle, rectangle and others. It also shows basic colors. In addition, the passing of time is shown by the images of the sun and moon. With a few basic shapes, the elephant builds a house. Unfortunately, a flood breaks up the house. But the rain soon goes away and the elephant decides to build again. What shall it build this time?
My Home. A few elephants lived happily at the foot of a hill. One day, some buildings were built there. Some of the elephants decided to leave the place. Soon more buildings were built and more elephants left. Finally, only one elephant was left. Where should it go? This book introduces care of the environment in a simple way. At the same time it reinforces the learning of numbers.
My Mother's Garden
written & illustrated by: Emila Yusof
"I love playing in my mother's garden."
A little girl revels in her mother's garden, a playground beyond compare...
Emila Yusof's latest book, "My Mother's Garden" is a treasure of flowers, bees, dragonflies and butterflies. Learn the names of some tropical flowers and plants at the back of the book where they are listed in their English common names and Malay names.
An ideal book for reading aloud and for playing 'I spy' in the outdoors as the child learns to recognise plants featured in the book!
Review by Uma Krishnaswami
http://www.umakrishnaswami.com/
Regionally specific children's books are hard to come by in much of Southeast Asia, so it's nice to see My Mother's Garden, an offering
from OneRedFlower, a Malaysian press.
Here are some things debut author-illustrator Emila Yusof does in this book:
She doesn't drum in its cultural or geographic specificity. It's just the first person narrative of a child in a garden with her cat, playing and watching until the raindrops fall, driving them indoors.
This garden, however, does not have roses and daffodils in it. It's full of lush tropical plantings, and the child doesn't stop to explain that. She just plays on the cusp of reality and her own fantastic imaginings, while around her are aloe vera and hibiscus, ginger and frangipani and ixora. Backmatter shows us the botanical and common names of plants in the book, along with spot illustrations, but young readers can just as easily enjoy the book without this added information.
Children who live near such gardens will recognize them and feel the pleasure that comes with familiarity. Children who have never seen a frangipani tree could well feel the very different pleasure that comes from traveling through the pages of a book.
Slice of life stories may feel passe in markets that were deluged with them twenty years ago, but in some places the questions still remain: whose slice and which lives are being privileged, and why.
Uma Krishnaswami is acreative writing lecturer (at the Vermont College of Fine Art) and author.
ELEPHABET : AMAZING ACTIVITY BOOK
Elephabet - Amazing Activity Book
Author: Yusof Gajah
In ELEPHABET – Amazing Activity Book, Yusof turns his imagination and creativity to a book specially created for children. With this book, children can have fun doodling, finding their way through mazes and using their natural creativity to create their own images. Encourage your children's creativity and let their imaginations free!
"Children learn by playing and they have active imaginations. They are not inhibited and need to be free to express themselves. Yusof Gajah has created a book that encourages play and at the same time challenges children to fill pages with doodles. More importantly,they will have fun!"
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Bustam Kamri, UNITAR
Early Chidlhood Eduction Programme
ELEPHABET
wirtten and illustrated by Yusof Gajah
Quintessential Yusof!
In ELEPHABET, Yusof Gajah shows his skill and inventiveness with his beloved 'gajah' to express his thoughts, both playful and philosophical, on everyday life. A treasure of a book, with each letter of the alphabet beautifully illustrated in Yusof Gajah's inimitable signature style, this book entertains as well as provokes. A book to share and to keep!
Praise for Elephabet!
"When I saw [Yusof's] books, my firt thought was that I must send them to my grand-daughters - they will treasure them."
Datin Paduka Chen Mun Kuen, ROYAL SELANGOR
"Yusof's Elephabet presents interpretive works inspired by his imagination. He opts for techniques and process unique to himself and he has translated and unveiled the elephants and alphabet into colorful and intimate portraits of abstract visuals."
Assoc. Prof. Salmah Abu Mansor, Senior Fellow Institute of the Malay World and Civilization (ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
"Yusof Gajah is all about love. Besides his love for elephants, his love for people is seen in his ability to delight us all, whether we're serious art collectors or children. His willingness to share his skills and passion makes him loved by many artists young and old. And one hopes that his love for nature can inspire our country's leaders to save our rainforests!"
Pang Khee Teik, Arts Programme Director, The Annexe Gallery
Elephabet, a portmanteau of the words "elephant" and "alphabet", is an elementary revision of the alphabet for grown-ups and children. …Yusof wants his readers to return to the basics of life. His philosophy of life is summed up in the book, which features elephants perched and morphed to form the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet. The enchanting paintings also reveal hidden symbols upon closer observation…
Grace Chin, The Edge
"[Yusof] has invented the alphabet in a new style, the elephant style, creating the Elephabet, an ABC as seen by him.... Colours and shapes go hand in hand, forming a new world, tickling the curiosity. It will be a great book for children to see and learn. At the same time, adults can enjoy all the good advice that flows freely from the pages. We all need people like Yusof Gajah, to brighten our life, to stimulate our imagination and be filled with pleasure."
Arild Braastad, Ambassador of Norway
"Elephabet is a random journey gleaned from personal experiences, events and the environment. It is a whimsical pictogram filled with rainbow hues, childplay and cartoon-like characters – elements of a psychological experience that is quintessentially Yusof 'Gajah'."
Ooi Kok Chuen, Art Writer
"Yusof Gajah is a brilliant synthesizer. Elephabet is a lovely chorus of colors and textures. For him, art is not optional; it is necessary."
Nani Kahar, Architect, labDNA
Mother&Child
written and illustrated by Yusof Gajah
This delightful book contains a collection of the wonderful Mother & Child series of paintings done by Yusof Gajah. The original paintings were sold out and are now made available for the first time in print. Lovingly compiled by his daughter, Jaja, together with a selection of quotes and poems, Mother & Child is an inspirational and uplifting book that can be enjoyed over and over again.
"Yusof Gajah is the master of colours, of fantasy, of imagination and style. Sometimes he manages to contain the whole world in only one elephant, sometimes he really challenges the viewer's imagination....at first...the picture looks simple, then they discover more and more details, leading into a pure adventure."
"They say an elephant never forgets, but what has it got to remember? Instructional aphorisms are animated in Yusof Gajah's highly engaging and sometimes surrealistic style of elephant tales. Traipse the yellow brick road to great minds, and smile ..."
"With their beady, curious eyes and boldly coloured lithe trunks, [the elephants] tease and taunt, inviting viewers to join their universe…which is exactly what artist and author Mohd Yusof Ismail, better known as Yusof Gajah, has done."
The Real Elephant
Noma Concours Grand Prize Winner (1996)
An elephant ate some forbidden fruit and found itself changing. It changed into a bird, a fish, a crocodile and a dragon. It could fly and swim... but what was it, really?
First published in Malay and translated into Japanese and English
The Proud Butterfly and the Strange Tree
written and illustrated by Jainal Amambing
Noma Concours Encouragement Award
The proud butterfly did not like the black tree so it set out to destroy it. But something happened to the proud butterfly. It became what it hated... Will the proud butterfly learn its lesson?
Jainal Amambing lives in Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. He has won numerous awards for his illustrations including the second prize in the 12th and 15th Noma Councours, runner-up in the 13th and 14th Noma Concours, and the encouragement prizes in teh 11th and 16th Noma Councours.
Pok Amai Amai
A Selection of Malay Pantun
illustrated by Emila Yusof
The Malay pantun is unique in that it encapsulates the daily lives of the Malays as well as their beliefs, tradition and culture in short pithy sayings in rhythmic form. This book contains a selection of 24 popular pantun. Each pantun has been illustrated by Emila Yusof whose charming illustrations highlight the rural villages or 'kampung', the paddy field, school and learning as well as the home where respect of parents is a deeply held ideal.
Tapir ke Kuala Lumpur (Buku 1)
Tapir Goes to Kuala Lumpur (Book 1)
written and illustrated by Mie Mambo
Follow the adventures of Tapir, the Malayan Tapir!
Tapir di Kuala Lumpur (Buku 2)
Tapir in Kuala Lumpur (Book 2)
In Book 2, Tapir arrives in Kuala Lumpur. It is all that he expects and more! He makes friends with a street musician and learns about life in KL.
Watch out for more of Tapir adventures! Tapir will be visiting Italy in March. What will Tapir find in Rome? or Florence and Venice?
Tapir is a Malayan Tapir. He lives in the tropical rainforest of Peninsular Malaysia. One day, Tapir comes across a guide book on Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. Looking through the pages of the guide book, Tapir cannot believe his eyes! Kuala Lumpur is truly a wonderful place. His wanderlust kicks in. From then on, he has only one obsession: to go to Kuala Lumpur. Tapir soon puts his plan into motion. First, he must find out how to get to Kuala Lumpur and maybe one of the humans can help him….
Tapir di Kuala Lumpur Lagi (Buku 3)
Tapir in Kuala Lumpur Again (Book 3)
Tapir learns that to live in KL requires money. Nothing venture, nothing gained, Tapir and his new-found friends form a music band. Will they find fame and fortune?
Mie Mambo is the pseudonym of artist and illustrator Nur Azmi Mokhtar. Nur Azmi is a prolific artist and has illustrated more than 40 children's books and graphic novels. He illustrated the 18-series Animal Adventures at Tipee Hipee Safari Park as well as the 8-series Sydney the Snail. Nur Azmi is also a musician and has produced an album.
ANIMAL ADVENTURES AT TIPEE HIPEE SAFARI PARK
Written by Peter Worthington, Illustrated by Nur Azmi Mokhter
An 18-book series of fun adventures at the Tipee Hipee Safari Park. Located in the tropics, the Tipee Hipee Safari Park is home to komodo dragons, kangaroos, bears, possums, ostriches, leopards, tigers, panthers, lions, camels, elephants, tapirs, crocodiles and many other animals which at one time or another get into scrapes and trouble. Fortunately, the rangers, vet and nurses are there to save them and patch them up....but they can't keep them away from mischief and trouble.
Praise for Tipee Hipee series!
"My Grandson is a bright young seven year old, always curious about how things work and why. I discovered the Tipee Hipee series late last year when looking for something that we could both enjoy reading together over the Christmas holiday period. The animal characters and their adventures are engaging for both Grandson and Grandfather. The artwork is bright and full of movement and the enjoyment of the book is extended by the find out about and learn to draw activities at the back of the book - a real bonus. Congratulations to all involved, I trust that you are going to write more in the series."
John Cupples, Regional Director - Hay Group Worldwide
Unique presentation for a total educational and entertaining experience!
Each book is uniquely presented and contains two parts. The first part is the story, wonderfully illustrated by Nur Azmi. The second part contains photographs of animals with factual information. This is followed by several pages of How-to-draw animals with step-by-step instructions from the illustrator. Finally, a quiz section to see who knows the most about the animals in the book!
These books are not only beautifully produced, they are bound to keep children occupied for hours and are also ideal for reading and discussing together, whether at home or at school!
Author Peter Worthington has written a number of books for children but the Tipee Hipee series remains his favourite as he recalled the hours of fun he had had with his children in just such a safari park.!
Praise for Tipee Hippe series:
"I have read the whole series of the Tipee Hipee books to my nieces and nephew who absolutely love them.
A particular favourite is "Patricks Terrifying Times" where a mischievous possum has a terrible time with giraffes, hippos and other animals in the park. The children are very amused by this tale and intrigued with the antics of the animals. The Tipee Hipee books keep them amused and fascinated further confirming their love of animals. As a parent, I am particularly impressed with the activities and information at the back of each title. A very thoughtful and impressive part of each book. I would not hesitate to recommend the series to other parents."
Jane Smeaton, Australia
Tipee Hipee Early Readers
Now available due to popular request, the Tipee Hipee series has been made into a series of 18 leveled readers for children ages 4-8.
The Tipee Hipee is the first in the series of the LET's READ! Early Reader Books. These books make reading fun for children. The books are at three levels and colour coded. Children can progress confidently from one level to the next. The books are ideal for reading aloud; the stories and illustrations provide many opportunities for discussion and interaction with children, making reading a fun and memorable experien ce. Simple questions and a picture to draw at the back of each book enhance understanding and encourage realated reading activities.
RED - for ages 3-6: Up to 25 words per page; simple stories in short sentences and easy words
YELLOW - for ages 5-7: Up to 35 words per page; longer sentences and more vocabulary
BLUE - for ages 6-8; 50 or more words per page; more complex stories, richer vocabulary
The Life and Times of Sydney the Snail
written by Peter Worthington
illustrated by Nur Azmi Mokhter
Sydney the snail lives in the garden with his friends and there is never a dull moment! He and his friends, Snelia the beautiful girl snail, Worsley the cool worm, Arabella the captain ant, Lucy the ladybird, Freddy the frog and Catherine the caterpillar have good times together. But they are also faced with dangers in the form of the farmer, Sinister the spider and vicious piranhas! When it gets a bit boring on Earth, they hop onto a special space capsule that Sydney has built and off they go to Mars! However, they realise there is really no place like home!
A series of 8 rollicking fun stories written for the young reader who is starting to enjoy stories.
How Tiffy Found a Home
written by Loh Wan Inn and George Jacobs
illustrated by Sarah Joan Mokhtar
Jason finds a homeless kitten and wants to take it home. Oh no! says mom, we already have two cats at home. But Jason's kind heart wins the day and they take the little kitten home. Jason decides to call it Tiffy. But will the two other cats like Tiffy and will it find a home with them?
Loh Wan Innn has an Ed.D in science education, an M.Ed., and an M.A. She has published books on education and preschool readers, and a book on environmental education for preschool educators for the Singapore Environmental Council.
George M Jacobs has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and an M.A. in Linguistics. He is a keen advocate on reading aloud and has presented many workshops for teachers and parents on encouraging children to read.
Dougie Dung Beetle
by Loh Wan Inn and George Jacobs
Authors Loh Wan Inn and George Jacobs have written another wonderful story for children, this time on the role of dung beetles. Children will be fascinated to learn the life cycle of dung beetles and will definitely enjoy this humorous story.
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St. Pete Innovation District proves to be a growth engine
Margie Manning
St. Pete Innovation District
One of St. Pete's smallest districts is driving big growth.
The St. Pete Innovation District has brought new jobs and research dollars to the city, said Alison Barlow, executive director of SPID.
The district makes up just under 1 square mile south of downtown St. Petersburg and is home to some of the best-known institutions in the city, including University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, the Dali Museum and Poynter Institute, among others.
The district provides jobs to about 7,500 employees, according to a newly published report, the first of its kind since the Innovation District officially was established four years ago.
About 3 percent of the new jobs in St. Petersburg over the past five years are in the Innovation District, and there's been an 18 percent in growth in jobs in the district paying median wage or better.
Nearly two-thirds, or 65 percent, of the four-year degree district workers have a doctorate, according to the report. Sixty-five federal contracts and 166 federal grants were awarded to employees or institutions in the district in fiscal years 2019 and 2020, and 29 percent of the city's federal grant dollars were awarded in the Innovation District.
"We always knew it was an intellectual hub for the city. The data proves that out with the job growth, the number of Ph.D.'s, the amount of research dollars," Barlow said. "Sometimes we lose sight of how much that can be an engine to drive growth throughout the city."
Property within the Innovation District is valued at $1.1 billion, according to Pinellas County property records, and over the past five years it's become an increasingly attractive location for businesses.
Average rents for commercial space also have gone up over five years, from $21.98 in 2015 to $25.71 in 2020.
Residential home values have risen by 59 percent, outpacing the city, county and state by more than two times, and the country by more than three times, according to the report.
One key aspect of the district that can't be easily put into numbers is the connections that have taken place between institutions and researchers. As one example, Barlow cited a five-year, $9 million cooperative agreement awarded to the USF College of Marine Science by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The partnership will launch the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies at the USF St. Petersburg campus.
Alison Barlow, executive director, St. Pete Innovation District
The willingness and the energy to make those types of collaborations happen are a source of pride for Barlow, who has been executive director of SPID for three years.
"We knew anecdotally that it probably would work but it was a little bit of the unknown. We couldn't point to metrics or measures that say if you bring the Innovation District together, magic will happen," she said. "There's been several examples of conversations that have happened with an interesting diverse group of people around the table that led us to something we had never thought of before."
The Innovation Scholars project, a program to connect local business leaders with income first-year students at USF St. Petersburg, came out of a meeting that had been called to discuss a different idea. That original idea wasn't working and someone at the meeting helped pivot to what became the scholars program.
Another collaboration between the USF College of Marine Science and Johns Hopkins All Children's will look at the intersection of ocean and human health.
Related: Just Getting Started: Collaboration is key in the Innovation District
The Covid-19 pandemic has had mixed impact on the district.
"There have been some collaborations that have excelled with the pandemic. It created opportunities in our digital inclusion collaboration and some work we're doing in STEM education. But for our Ocean and Human Health collaboration, for instance, the next logical step is to be in the room together, to have conversations and to be in each other's lab spaces, so that slowed that conversation down a little more than I hoped for the next year," Barlow said. "Everyone has done a good job of pivoting and figuring out which projects can move forward in a meaningful way this year, and others that we can hold on to for next year."
In addition to the Ocean and Human Health project, another opportunity for 2021 is a deep dive into helping young people consider STEAM careers, or those in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
"We know from research and practical experience that young people get really excited about science and robotics and technology. We also see that when they get to high school or post-high school, moving into a STEAM career can be challenging, particularly in some of our underrepresented communities. We are going to look at that," Barlow said. "There are some amazing programs— science festivals, after-school programs, robotic camps — but how do we knit them together, and then add mentoring and internships that will really help our teens explore the topic and find something they love."
The report also highlights three projects in the Innovation District gaining momentum in 2021 and beyond.
• The Tampa Bay Innovation Center is building a two-story, 45,000-square-foot facility at 4th Street South and 11th Avenue South, set to open in 2023.
• The Dali Museum has announced a $35 million expansion.
• A potential mixed-use project is being discussed for Salt Creek, on the southern edge of the Innovation District.
In addition, the planned redevelopment of Tropicana Field, just a few blocks from the Innovation District, is expected to include housing, office space, entertainment, retail, dining, hotel and convention space, as well as a tech and research campus.
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The biggest reason the 2018 Vikings missed the playoffs, according to many fans and pundits, was Kirk Cousins' alleged inability to play under pressure.
Where Case Keenum in 2017 overcame bad pass protection by sensing and adjusting to pressure, Kirk Cousins in 2018 lacked the pocket presence to win games in spite of poor blocking. Or so the narrative goes.
But that narrative is wrong. Kirk Cousins in 2018 had an above-average PFF grade under pressure and had the seventh-best passer rating under pressure. And while those stats are not very predictive of how Cousins will play in 2019, they do tell us that the 2018 Vikings weren't losing games because of Cousins' pocket presence, because Cousins was at least statistically above average under pressure.
This touchdown throw came with the Vikings down eight points, with 30 seconds left in the game, and with all 300 pounds of Mike Daniels torpedoing into Cousins' frame.
Cousins didn't flinch. Under heavy pressure in every sense of the word, Cousins delivered the game-saving touchdown.
But more important than being able to take big hits is moving in the pocket to avoid getting hit in the first place.
The Bears blitz on this third down play, and both edge rushers beat their blockers. Cousins immediately feels the pressure, steps up in the pocket and hits Diggs in stride for 11 yards and a big first down.
It's a subtle thing, but it makes a world of difference for edge rushers and offensive tackles. And it's a big part of what makes Tom Brady or Drew Brees so deadly from the pocket.
It's also an area Cousins has had to improve on – you can see from Cousins' film in Washington how often he failed to climb the pocket and left himself a sitting duck for sacks and strip sacks.
That's a marked improvement, which you can see more examples of here.
It's not perfect – there were a number of plays where Cousins reverted to old, bad habits – but it's a heck of a lot better than it used to be.
Cousins reads the full field here in just three seconds, but unfortunately for him, the Patriots have everyone locked down in coverage. While working through his progressions, Cousins sets and resets his feet to be ready to quickly fire the ball to the next read. Sensing the penetrating DT, Cousins sidesteps left without missing a beat, and then feeling the edge pressure, resets and delivers for the checkdown right before getting hit.
Yes, the end result is just a short completion, but it's that footwork and composure that makes the best throws under pressure possible.
Normally from a clean pocket, quarterbacks should step into their throws. But when you have two defensive linemen barreling down at you, it helps to have the adaptability and arm strength to drive the ball 24 yards downfield off your back foot.
But pocket presence only works if there is a pocket. When the pocket collapses, the best quarterbacks find ways to extend the play outside of the pocket, whether that's Russell Wilson magically eluding a would-be tackler or Aaron Rodgers rolling out to buy time for a deep touchdown pass.
Cousins' pristine pocket mechanics make him more accurate and effective within the pocket than out of it, but last year he demonstrated that he still can keep plays alive in ways that some other starting quarterbacks can't.
All that is not to say Cousins secretly has elite pocket presence. While he showed substantial improvement last year, he still has plenty of room to get better.
In Cousins' defense, poor interior pass blocking meant there often wasn't much of a pocket to step up into, and he was early to react to pressure more often than he was late.
Still, while Cousins may have gotten better at reacting to pressure, his old habits are sometimes dying hard.
Speaking of old habits, in 2017, Kirk Cousins threw nine interceptions when under pressure, which was tied for most in the NFL. In 2018, that number shrunk down to five, (and two of those picks weren't his fault – one came after a Treadwell drop; the other was the Saints' pick-six where Diggs stopped his route right as Cousins threw to him).
And perhaps Cousins' biggest flaw is what doesn't show up on tape – the throws he doesn't make. Sure, Cousins has countless examples of adroitly moving in the pocket… only to pick up a couple yards on a checkdown. But you rarely see him responding to pressure by challenging defenses downfield.
That issue carried over to Cousins' struggles from a clean pocket, too. Cousins had the third-lowest percentage of negatively-graded throws last year, and the fourth-lowest percentage of turnover-worthy plays. That's fantastic – except it came at the cost of extreme risk aversion: Cousins had one of the lowest average depths of target last year and the fifth-lowest percentage of positively-graded plays.
A lot of that might be due partially to offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and the offensive scheme, but at least some of it stems from Cousins being all too willing to throw short of the sticks or hit the checkdown over throwing it up to his receivers downfield.
All that said, you will notice the lowlight reels are much shorter than the highlight reels. A few picks, some errant throws and a handful of unnecessary sacks don't eclipse all the other examples of good pocket presence.
Last year, after re-watching all of Kirk Cousins' Washington drop backs, I wrote that "Cousins' worst attribute is his pocket presence," that he "doesn't have a good feel for the impending pass rush," that "[h]is decision-making completely falls apart once he starts to feel pressure" and that his "throwing mechanics and footwork also go completely out the window" under pressure.
That might have been true in the past, but Cousins showed substantial improvement in 2018: he responded more quickly to pressure, climbed the pocket fairly regularly, slid away from or eluded would-be sack attempts, and extended plays beyond the pocket every game.
Obviously, he's no Tom Brady. He still sometimes got caught standing like a statue at the top of his drop. He had his fair share of bad throws and bad decisions under pressure. And too often he lacked the downfield aggressiveness to keep the Vikings ahead of the chains.
But Cousins' pocket presence was not the reason the Vikings missed the playoffs last year. The 2018 Vikings had far too many flaws that were far too complicated to pin the blame on Cousins' pocket presence – especially because Cousins' pocket presence last year was actually surprisingly solid.
Amazing article. Much better than these dartboard mock draft projections. Gifs are great.
I agree that there was improvement by Kirk, and interior oline improvement is glaringly necessary. I think a break down of 3rd down plays are most important. How often is it the lines fault? Play calling? Wrs? Just good defensive play? Is that when he reverts to flat footed statue "Kurt?" That's where Keenum stood out. Strictly from my memory, Keenum had plenty of clutch 3rd down plays where he not only escaped pressure (sometimes after contact) but he converted 3rd and longs; as to where it seemed 3 and outs were more common with Kirk.


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International students dealing with uncertainty as President Trump calls for in-class instruction
Alex Brandon/AP
President Donald Trump listens during a "National Dialogue on Safely Reopening America's Schools," event in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By: Meghan Lopez
DENVER — President Trump hosted a roundtable a discussion Tuesday to talk about schools returning to in-person instruction in the fall.
"We want to get our schools open. We want to get them open quickly, beautifully in the fall," President Trump said.
The President was joined by Vice President Mike Pence, the first and second ladies and education experts during the discussion.
They stressed that schools returning to in-class instruction in the fall would allow families to return to work and would allow students to access important services and social-emotional support systems.
"It's very important for our country, it's very important for the well-being of our students and parents so we're going to be putting a lot of pressure on opening the schools in the fall," President Trump said.
The discussion comes after Vice President Pence held a conference call with governors from across the country, including Gov. Jared Polis, to talk about resuming school safely.
"The Governor shares the goal of schools being open in the fall, and that we all must work together to achieve this goal. Getting kids back to school means that we need to do a good job over the summer of containing the virus. That means hard work from all Coloradans -- the state, our health care system, and individual people observing social distance. It will take all of us to continue to suppress the virus," Governor Polis said in a statement.
Colorado schools preparing for fall
Already, Denver Public Schools has announced its plans to safely reopen in the fall, allowing families to opt for either in-person or online instruction.
Colorado colleges are also keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 pandemic and Colorado's positive cases as they plan for the fall semester.
Many colleges will be offering both in-person and online courses for students. Some schools, such as the University of Colorado Boulder are planning on allowing students to return to campus until the fall break and then finishing out the semester using online learning.
At Metropolitan State University of Denver, president Janine Davidson says safety is key. The majority of the school's classes will be offered online during the fall semester.
For the classes that feature in-person instruction, there will be new safety measures, like social distancing and requiring students and staff to wear masks. The school also has a contingency plan in place in case COVID-19 cases start to peak again in Colorado.
"We have to continue on with our lives and for our students they really want to continue to make progress on their degrees, and so we're doing everything we can to ensure that they can do that," Davidson said.
MSU Denver offered all of its classes online over the summer and Davidson says there was actually an uptick in enrollment.
Changes for international students
The roundtable discussion stressing the need for students to return to in-person instruction comes one day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement put out new federal guidelines for international students in the U.S.
According to the new rules, international students who take all of their classes online will be forced to leave the country.
The new rules apply to students who hold an F-1 or M-1 non-immigrant visa to attend school in the United States.
"This is a super disappointing announcement. We just found out about it. So, we are reaching out to all of our international students," Davidson, MSU's president, said.
Hayoung Nam is one of those students; Nam is a junior at MSU Denver from South Korea who is studying computer information systems.
Nam returned to Seoul in mid-June to stay with her family for a while but now she is unsure of whether she will be able to return to the U.S. in a couple of months to continue her studies.
"Dealing with that is so unfair. I can't understand why the government wants to do this kind of thing. As an international student, I'm so sad about that," Nam said.
Nam is one of 11,316 international students on F-1 and M-1 visas studying in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE).
At this point, CDHE officials say they do not know the full impacts of COVID-19 on the fall and that there are still a lot of uncertainties they are trying to work through.
"Many international students who were here last year have stayed, but not all. We don't know how many new freshmen will enroll, nor if they will actually be able to get a visa and travel to the US," a statement from CDHE read.
Nam is now working with MSU Denver to try to figure out how she can return to school. She says one of the problems with taking all of her classes online from South Korea is the time difference.
"I need to take a full semester in the fall, then I would need to wake up at 4:30 a.m.," Name said.
Davidson also worries about the mandatory quarantines students will have to face and pay for if they are forced to return to their home countries.
"One of the other effects from this ICE decision is that it sent sort of a chill around the world about studying in America, and we don't need that to happen. We love our international students. They add so much diversity to the campus. There are fabulous students," Davidson said. "This is not who we are."
Denver7 also received statements from other colleges about the ICE ruling.
The vice provost for Colorado State University's international affairs department, Kathleen Fairfax, wrote:
"We are reviewing the new temporary final rule to understand its implications for our international students. Our international students - 2,034 on-campus last year - are a vital part of our community at Colorado State University, sharing their skills and perspectives on our campuses while gaining the knowledge and experiences that come from studying abroad at this top-performing public research university. Since CSU is planning for hybrid in-person instruction in the Fall we are hopeful that our students' ability to maintain their student visas will not be adversely impacted. However, CSU is seeking clarification on several points in the guidance and we will update students when we have more information."
Meanwhile, the President of the University of Colorado wrote:
"The University of Colorado's four campuses are planning for fall reopening with a hybrid of in-person classes augmented by some remote learning, and we look forward to welcoming our international students back to our campuses. They enrich our campus communities and enhance the diversity of the educational experience for all our students. We are working with our partner higher education associations and institutions to ensure that our international students can continue their educational journeys."
Coronavirus | Denver7
11:45 AM, Feb 27, 2020


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Janet Mock makes history as first transgender woman to establish major studio deal
By Danielle Garrand
June 20, 2019 / 12:08 AM / CBS News
Janet Mock has made history by becoming the first out transgender woman of color to secure a deal with a major content company -- Netflix, Variety first reported Wednesday. The mogul also announced the news on Twitter.
"I'm excited to announce that I am partnering with Netflix to tell stories on a global platform," Mock wrote in a tweet. "So proud to join the ranks of digital content moguls as the first trans woman to call her own creative shots at a major content company."
The deal is a three-year multimillion dollar commitment, which allows Netflix exclusive rights to her TV series, as well as a first-look options on feature film projects, according to Variety.
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Mock told the outlet she hopes the accomplishment "will be a huge signal boost, industrywide, to empower people and equip them to tell their own stories."
Under the terms of the agreement, she will take on the role of executive producer and director on hitmaker Ryan Murphy's upcoming series on the streaming platform, "Hollywood." She will be allowed to continue her work on Murphy's groundbreaking series "Pose," as a writer, producer and director.
I'm excited to announce that I am partnering with Netflix to tell stories on a global platform. So proud to join the ranks of digital content moguls as the first trans woman to call her own creative shots at a major content company. https://t.co/ZXBOlXv1fM #girlslikeus
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) June 19, 2019
"As someone who grew up in front of the TV screen, whether that was watching talk shows or family sitcoms or VHS films, I never thought that I would be embraced," Mock told Variety. "And more than embraced. Given not just a seat at the table but a table of my own making."
The media powerhouse is now interviewing creative executives for her unnamed production banner, reports the outlet. Current upcoming projects in development include a drama following a young transgender woman, a sitcom reboot and a show about New Orleans following the abolishment of slavery.
Mock is no stranger to breaking barriers. She made history as the first trans woman of color to write and direct an episode of television last year, according to her website. Mock is also an activist and bestselling author of two memoirs.
First published on June 20, 2019 / 12:08 AM


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Chapter 6 in the book is all about working at data-level. Being immersed in the data for most researchers is part of familiarising with and analysing the data. You may need this before coding or to enrich and substantiate the coding process (chaps 7–9). Remaining close to the data will be more important for some researchers, but for all, the functions covered here may be key analytic processes in many different approaches to qualitative research. See all coloured illustrations (from the book) of software tasks and functions, numbered in chapter order.
Marking data
Data reduction
Text searching
Word frequencies
Hyperlinking
Exercise 1: Embedding notes in data or in other material
HyperRESEARCH's annotation feature associates each annotation with a code applied to selected source material. Each code, in turn, is associated with a case.
To create a memo associated with a data segment, you will need to first assign a code to the selected segment. (This is true for all source material, whether the source file is text, image, audio, or video.)
When doing an initial review of your material, you can create general "memo" codes to keep track of the annotations you wish to associate with specific source material selections. This allows you to create annotations associated with specific data segments prior to beginning the actual coding process.
1. Create a "memo" code in your code book
Create one or more new codes to use when creating annotations and memos. Name each code in a way that a) indicates it is a memo and b) identifies the nature of the memo. This will allow you to analyze subsets of your memos based on the categorizations you use in naming y our memo codes. Examples include "MEMO – initial thoughts," "MEMO – methodology," "MEMO – To Do," "MEMO – relationship," "MEMO – category," and so on.
For this exercise, create a new code and name it "MEMO – initial thoughts".
2. Open the Sources List (Choose Sources >Sources List)
The Sources List shows all the sources that are referenced in your study. (See Exercise 8 in Chapter 5.) The list includes all files you have opened using the Sources menu while your study was open, whether or not you've coded material in the file.
If the source file you would like to review is not listed, use the Sources drop-down menu, located at the top left of the Sources List window (above the source list), to add sources.
Use Add New Source File to add a specific source file to your list of sources. You can add any source that HyperRESEARCH can use (see File types in the HyperRESEARCH Reference section of the Help system).
If you prefer, you can use Add New Sources From Folder to easily add a large number of sources as a single batch. Select the folder that contains your source files. HyperRESEARCH adds all the readable text files in the folder. HyperRESEARCH does not look in subfolders of the folder you select, so to add your source files, they all should be on the top level of the folder
3. Select a source file to review.
Use the "Open Source File" button at the top right corner of the Sources List window to open the selected source, ready for reading and coding.
4. Adjust the source window to maximize readability.
You may move the source windiow, resize it, change the default font, or change the font size. (See the "Text Source Window" information in the "Windows" topic in the HyperRESEARCH Reference section of the Help system for more information.)
5. Select material to annotate
Follow these steps to record an annotation attached to specific source material in the text file:
a. Make sure that your study window is showing the case you want to associate the source file with. (The case name appears near the top of the study window. For more information about navigating through cases, see the Study Window topic in the Help system.) For example, if examining Case B's "GP2 EMPLOYED_URBAN.docx" file, navigate to the "GP Employed Urban" case so that your memo code will be applied to the correct case.
b. Select the source material you want to code (click and drag from the beginning of the passage you wish to select to the end).
6. Apply the "MEMO – initial thoughts" code (or whatever you have chosen to name your memo code)
Apply this to the source material selection in either of two ways:
1. With the appropriate source material selected, drag the "MEMO – initial thoughts" code from the Code Book to your Sources Window
2. In the Code Book window, select the "MEMO – initial thoughts" code, then click the Apply Code button at the top of the window
7. Create the Annotation to be associated with the MEMO code
To open the Annotation window, click the code reference you just applied in the study window (the "MEMO – initial thoughts" or similar memo code) to select that code. Choose Codes > Annotate. The Annotation window opens for you to enter a note. The case and code for this annotation appear at the bottom of the Annotation window.
Click in the Annotation window and begin typing your memo. You can include any amount of text in an annotation.
TIP: To automatically open the Annotation window when you click a code reference, check the View Annotation box at the bottom of the study window.
Each code reference can have its own annotation. Code references that have an annotation are marked in the study window with a † symbol.
To change the font or text size, click the Font Settings button at the top of the window.
Note: when working with audio or video files, the process is the same:
navigate to the case you wish the source material and annotation associated with
open the source file
select a data segment
apply a memo code
add the annotation
Selecting a segment of audio or video to code:
There are several methods to select a portion of an audio or video source. Which one is best to use depends on how long the source is, whether you want to code while listening to or watching the source, and your personal preferences:
On the controller bar, click at the start point, then click at the end point. The segment between clicks is selected.
Drag the play head to the start point, press Shift-space to start playing, and when the source reaches the desired end point, let go of the shift key. The segment you played is selected.
Begin playing the source. When you reach the desired start point, choose Sources >Media Playback >Set Selection Start (or use the keyboard shortcut Control-[ on Windows or Command-[ on Mac OS X). Then, when you reach the desired end point, choose Sources>Media Playback>Set Selection End (or press Control-] on Windows or Command-] on Mac OS X).
TIP: If you've finding it difficult to select the exact time to click because the controller bar is small, try making the source window wider. The controller bar (and, for video sources, the video player) increases in size to match the window size.
Whichever method you use, the exact time of the start and end points can be seen at the top of the window, in hours, minutes, seconds, and thousandths of a second. The selected segment is shown as a darkened section in the controller bar.
When you have selected the exact portion you want to code, apply the code or codes you want.
See the "Movie and Audio Source Window " information in the "Windows" topic in the HyperRESEARCH Reference section of the Help system for more information on coding audio and video files.
Exercise 2. Experiment with the integration of literature references
Annotating literature lists works the same way as annotating any other data. First make sure the literature lists or other information is in a file format HyperRESEARCH can read (e.g. text, rich text, or Microsoft Word .docx). Then use memo codes to link your annotation to the relevant data segment in your literature review source files.
Exercise 3. Experiment with the marking or compiling of useful data segments requiring later attention
As with memo codes, you can create reminder codes in HyperRESEARCH and apply them to selected source material in your study. Select the data segments you wish to flag as requiring later attention, and code them with an appropriately named code (e.g. "Reminder: for further review").
Exercise 4. Make links (hyperlinks) between passages of data or between literature and analysis (where this is enabled)
Every code you apply to a case in HyperRESEARCH serves as a hyperlink between the code, the data segment you selected when applying the code, and the annotation (memo) associated with that code. Simply click on the code (e.g. "MEMO – initial thoughts") in the Study Window to see the associated data segment (in the source window) and its annotation (in the annotation window). (Note: if you do not see the source material and/or annotation, make sure "View Source" and "View Annotation" checkboxes at the bottom of the Study window are checked.)
Exercise 5. Explore textual data for the occurrence of individual keywords using word frequency tools (where possible)
HyperRESEARCH's Word Counter tool allows you to explore your text source files with either a Word List (a concordance of words that occur in your source files, along with the number of times each word is used) or a Word Cloud.
A concordance can help you identify key terms, serve as a resource for creating your initial code list, and can even be used as an additional source file for your study or for a meta-study.
You create a concordance by using the Word Counter tool. To open the Word Counter, choose Tools --> Word Counter. (For additional information about the controls in the Word Counter window, see the Word Counter topic in the Help system.)
Creating a word list (concordance)
To create a list of the words that occur in your source files, follow these steps:
Choose Tools --> Word Counter to open the Word Counter tool
Add or Remove source files (listed on the left side) until the Word Counter is showing all of the files you wish included in the word count. This allows you to look at word frequencies across all your sources, across a subset of your sources, or in one particular source file depending on your needs
Click the List View tab
Click Count Words to create a word list
All the words that appear in your source files are listed in order by the total number of times they occur. (To sort the word list alphabetically, click the "Word" header
Creating a Word Cloud
You can also view the list of words as a graphical word cloud. In a word cloud, the words are shown at different sizes depending on how often each word is used. Word clouds work very well when you want to quickly scan the material in order to get an idea of which words are most commonly used, and how one word's frequency relates to another's.
To see the list as a word cloud, follow the same steps as for a Concordance (word list), but click the Cloud View tab rather than the List View tab.
Excluding meaningless words in Word Counter
Common words (such as "and" or "will") usually are not included in a concordance because they are so commonly used in a variety of contexts that they are not individually very meaningful. (The list of words you want to exclude from the concordance is sometimes called a "stop list" or the list of "stop words".)
Change the Words to Ignore list by clicking Settings.
The Word Counter tool has a list of common words already entered. You can add or remove words from the Words to Ignore list and click OK, then click Count Words to re-create the concordance while ignoring the excluded words.
You can remove any word from the Words to Ignore list if you decide you want to include it in your concordance. (For example, if you are particularly interested in how often future words like "will" occur, as opposed to past words like "was", you can remove both these words from the list so that they will be included in the concordance.) Your changes to the list are saved with your preferences, and will be used whenever you use the Word Counter tool.
If a certain word occurs frequently and is not helpful in your context, you can also add it and its variations to the Words to Ignore list. For example, if you are studying nurses, the word "nurse" can be expected to occur so often in your source data that it is not really significant, so it may be helpful to add "nurse", "nurses", and "nursing" to the list.
TIP: When you create a concordance, take a look to see whether any of the most frequent words are not meaningful for your context, and if so, enter them into the Words to Ignore list, then click Count Words to re-create the concordance. You can do this multiple times, if necessary, to create the word list that's most useful for your purposes.
NOTE: When you change settings, you must click Count Words again to re-create the word list.
Exporting your results
The Export button exports the word list as a plain text file. You can open this file in most word processing and spreadsheet programs. When you export the word list, each word appears on a separate line, with the number of occurrences separated by a tab.
Exercise 6. Explore textual data for the occurrence of collections of keywords or phrases using text search tools
HyperRESEARCH offers three ways for you to explore your text sources by keyword:
The Find command when the Source Window is active (to find keywords in a source file you're currently reviewing or coding)
The Search Text Sources window (to find all instances of the specified keyword in one or more source files)
The Autocode tool (which applies codes to selections containing the specified keywords)
Using the Find command
To quickly locate a word or phrase while coding a source file, use the Find command:
With a text source window frontmost, choose Edit > Find.
Enter the word or phrase you want to locate, then click OK.
The next occurrence of the word or phrase is highlighted in your source window. To continue finding the next occurrence, choose Edit > Find or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd-G [Mac OS X] or Ctrl-G [Windows].
Searching all sources
To search all your text sources at once for all occurrences of a word or a phrase, use the Search Sources window.
Choose Sources > Search Text Sources....
Enter the word or phrase you want to locate, then click Search.
Each occurrence is displayed, along with a snippet of the surrounding words, so you can get an idea of the context of the word or phrase.
To see the word or phrase within the context of the entire source file, select the occurrence and click Open Selected Source. The source file opens and automatically scrolls to show the word or phrase, already selected for you.
If you want to exclude any of your sources from the search, select the source in the list, then choose "Remove Selected Sources From List" from the Sources popup menu above the list. The source file is removed from the search, but not from your study. To include a source that you previously excluded, choose "Add from Source List' from the Sources popup menu, then select the source you want to restore.
Automatically coding based on search results
If you are coding a large amount of textual material, or if your text sources include standardized uses of the same word or phrase (such as multiple-choice survey results), it may be useful to search for certain words or phrases and automatically assign a code to them. You use the Autocode window to do this sort of automatic coding.
For more information, see the Autocode window topic in the Windows topic in the HyperRESEARCH Reference section of the Help system. See also Exercise 4 in Chapter 12's companion material for a guide to using the Autocode feature to apply variable codes such as identification (e.g. " R-RP382") or socio-economic information (e.g. gender) or other characteristics to your HyperRESEARCH cases.3
Go to chapter 7 for detailed exercises on coding based on your identification of themes and concepts in the data
Windows: Text source window, Study window, Movie and Audio Source window, Autocode window
Tools: Word Counter, Creating a Concordance


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MP Gavin Newlands has called for action to tackle male violence against women
Nov 26, 2021 Gavin Newlands
Renfrewshire MP Gavin Newlands has called for this year's White Ribbon Day to mark the beginning of action to tackle male violence against women.
White Ribbon Day is marked around the world and is the largest global initiative to end male violence against women by calling on men to take action to make a difference, and signaled the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, a UN initiative with events across Scotland and world.
The Paisley and Renfrewshire North MP has chaired the cross-party parliamentary group on White Ribbon for some years and marked the day in a debate held in Westminster on Thursday.
The White Ribbon campaign aims to sign up men and boys across Scotland and the UK to a pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women in all its forms, with thousands having already signed the pledge.
Gavin said: "It's easy to think changing men's behaviour is someone else's problem – but it's up to all men and boys to hold our peers to account when we see attitudes that are damaging to women and girls.
"92% of defendants in domestic violence court cases are male and 84% of victims of sexual offences are female. These statistics should be shocking, but they seem to be accepted as part of the society we live in. That can't go on.
"As Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on White Ribbon UK, I've worked with a range of organisations and individuals to get the message across that stopping violence against women and girls isn't an abstract concept or campaign – it's in our daily lives and that's where we need to root it out.
"Parliament also chose White Ribbon Day as the day of a debate on International Men's Day. I was pleased to take part in that debate and set out how and why male behaviour toward women and girls has to change for all our sakes.
"Toxic masculinity of the kind that leads to violence against women won't be stopped overnight – but each of us can play our part in chipping away at its base by taking responsibility for our own actions and those of us the people around us.
"I would encourage every man and boy across Renfrewshire and beyond to visit the White Ribbon website at whtieribbonscotland.org.uk and sign up to the pledge to speak out against violence against women and play our part in tackling this injustice."
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Summer is almost upon us and so is festival season! This is certainly something that fashion and beauty brands haven't failed to notice this year—if you're a young woman using social media, chances are you've seen some sort of promotion around festival fashion.
While music festivals like Lollapalooza and Coachella have been around for years and have always been the scene of bold fashion statements, young women are now spending more time and money on what they wear. After all, now we have social media to share outfits and followers to impress. A number of fashion and beauty brands are trying to join that conversation in recent years through product lines and specialized content shared through social media. While some, like H&M, seem like a perfect fit, some may surprise you. Here are just a few brands running social media marketing campaigns for festival season.
While H&M has long featured the trendy and boho styles worn to music festivals, the fast fashion retailer now releases a co-branded collection with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival itself. The "HM Loves Coachella" collection is available in stores, online, and festival goers will be able to purchase the items at a tent set up by H&M. They promoted this line throughout their own social media channels with the hashtag #HMLovesCoachella and they partnered with major publications like Buzzfeed and Refinery29 to promote it as well.
When I first saw that Pandora was partnering with Coachella as the festival's official jewelry sponsor, I was skeptical. It didn't seem that people in their target audience would be interested in going to music festivals in the first place. However, if they are trying to target a younger market, it certainly makes sense for them to use festival season as an opportunity to do so. Using popular hashtags like #festivalseason and #festivalready are also a great move by the brand. They also included plenty of great visual and video content on their own online magazine, demonstrating the importance of having your own channels to post content rather than relying on ever changing Instagram algorithms.
A brand known for dramatic smoky eye looks may not seem like a fit for boho festivals but Urban Decay has done an excellent job positioning their products as must haves for music festivals like ULTRA and Spring Awakening where edgier looks are prominent. If you're running content around music festivals, its important to know which ones your audience will be going to.
A coach bag is another product that might seem out of place in the festival scene but the historic fashion house has been using content marketing to reach a new demographic. They've been working with influencers that are young artists, DJ's, and fashion gurus who are exactly who young festival goers would be looking to for inspiration. This is perfectly coordinated with their new line which has a much more alternative and boho feel.
If you're a fashion and beauty brand trying to reach a younger market or better engage your audience, consider following these brands example in joining the conversation surrounding festival fashion and festival season. It's what's on the audience's mind in the coming months and good content marketing means supplying the relevant information they are looking for when they need it. Judging by some of the surprising brands in this list, chances are there is a niche for your brand as well!


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Express Lane To Socialism: The Truth About The Democrats So-Called "Infrastructure" Plan
Posted Monday, July 26, 2021 Jul 26, 2021 | By Outside Contributor | 16 Comments 16
Congress enacted nearly $6 trillion in extra money through multiple COVID-19 relief packages and the Democrats' $1.9 trillion nonCOVID spending bill in March.
Given the magnitude of spending and the various programs included in these packages, there are differences in what is considered "COVID" money and it's hard to track where the money is going in real time but no matter how you slice it, both the U.S. government and the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget find that about $1.5 trillion has not been spent yet.
$1.5 trillion is not a small chunk of change. The entire federal government spent $4.4 trillion the year before the pandemic began so just the unspent "COVID" money would represent 34 percent of all government spending in a normal year. For example, it could cover the entire cost of Medicare and Medicaid for an entire year with plenty of money left over.
With all of this unspent "COVID" money, a federal deficit that's triple what it used to be and $28 trillion in national debt, it's truly unbelievable that Democrats are currently seeking to commit taxpayers to another $4 trillion in new spending this year. They're being reckless with taxpayers' money, plain and simple.
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The leftist democrats are spending the country out of existence by design! I believe that they actually want to bankrupt the country and then welcome their communist Chinese friends in here to take over! I really believe that!!
Stan d. Upnow
Reply to Fred
Before and during WW2, there were collaborationist leaders in countries other than Germany, who welcomed a Nazi take-over, thinking that they would be rewarded for their treasonous subservitude.
They were left in place by the Nazis until they could be replaced with German military administrators. Then, they were disposed of. A lesson from history not learned.
Johnny Bad
All I wanna know is, who's in charge of the Southern Border? Kamala was given the responsibility just before she put her head in the sand. Anybody realize that 300 million people are being led around by idiots wearing masks. We should unmask Joe immediately!! FOR WHAT HE IS or isn't??
Reply to Johnny Bad
Going to be interesting how America responds to mandate masks again. Australia they are revolting to comply, how Americans do the same. Hope the madness doesn't continue.
"…who's in charge of the Southern Border?"
Why, that would be the Mexican Cartels, of course.
Do not understand why the Justice Department isn't arresting this criminal Democrats.
Van T Robinson
Reply to Richard
Because they ( the ones at the top ) are part of it!!
Because they are corrupt.
The Justice Department is nothing but one crooked leg of the Socialist left and they do not care so long as they can hold power and make large sums of money in the process. The whole justice system needs to be dismantled and done away with and put all the people working there in Cuba for life, end of the problem.
What he said.
Reply to Mike S
It's all about 2022! The Right wins or we're doomed.
You think the GOP are righteous? Think again! Only a handful of them deserve the title of Republican. In the Tea Party, our saying was: "The Democrats Suck!! The Republicans only suck less."
It all boils down to the vote in 2022. Please people . . . don't think your vote doesn't count. That's exactly what they ( Democrats , the left, communists, marxists ) want you to think. Besides this senseless spending, we're seeing wide spread violence in our cities. C.R.T. taught in our public schools, China, Iran, North Korea taking advantage of our weak administration . China threatening our country, and military, if we get involved with ending democracy in Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This white supremacy bullshit , and white privilege that they're trying to ram down the Americans throats. Small businesses closing because our administration is handing out more money to people to stay home. The list goes on and on. Do you think Biden is calling all the shots? Who is in charge in the White House? It's scary to say the least . If we don't take the house back, and gain majority in the Senate in 22, we're doomed. VOTE IN 2022 !
Reply to Mike B.
Well said Mike
All of the above, but when u have the fox in charge of the hen house?!?! What do u expect. Sad to say but the hierarchy of the justice dept, fbi secret service, etc is run by pos liberals this is our United States at present. All dept's in lower case for a reason, love r police/military but they r run by idiots at the higher levels.
Vote, huh?
Stalin said it best: "It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything."
Exactly what we saw in Nov. 2020.
Now that the Progressive-Socialists are fully in charge, and on a roll, don't you know that they are feverishly at work to ensure that the voter backlash against them in 2022 will amount to nothing?
What do you think HR1 was all about? And wait until Big Tech gears-up their Leftist propaganda campaign next year with tons of misinformation/lies and suppression of Conservative voices.
Just make sure you hold onto your guns & ammo……….. oh, wait.
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Deadpool 2 Review: As Good As The First
Published: Tuesday, 15 May 2018 13:39
Sequels rarely live up to the original with a few exceptions, and DEADPOOL 2 is one of them. Tons of surprises, fake outs and cameos along with the humor and foul language we've come to expect from the merc with the mouth make this follow-up a worthy companion.
Ryan Reynolds returns as the Marvel anti-hero with more heart to make-up for the ultra violent sequel. Director David Leitch was the perfect filmmaker to helm the sequel. He's proven himself as an action director with ATOMIC BLONDE and co-directing JOHN WICK, and he certainly up the ante with more kills, and better action sequences.
The novelty of the first DEADPOOL was Ryan Reynolds playing against superhero tropes and breaking the fourth wall so how would they top that? Screenwriters Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and the star himself, Ryan Reynolds, remarkably found a way to keep it fresh by throwing us more surprises that keeps the movie moving along rapidly. There's a lot I didn't see coming and the sequel continues go against expectations of a superhero genre. For example, the trailers reveal Deadpool brings on other mutants he calls the X-Force which is typical in this genre, but once again the unexpected happens.
Gimmicks are often reused in follow-ups which DEADPOOL 2 suffers from but they still feel fresh and provide lots of laughs. The sequel also references pop culture pertaining to movies like it did in the first one, so if you're well-versed in movie nostalgia, you'll still enjoy that tradition.
Josh Brolin's Cable makes a worthy adversary to Deadpool, but they also gave his character a good reason for wanting to kill the kid. You would think that after watching Brolin as the villain Thanos in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, it would be overkill as the nemesis in DEADPOOL 2, but the actor is actually more enjoyable to watch in the Ryan Reynold movie.
Other than Ryan Reynold's Deadpool, Zazie Beetz is the scene stealer as Domino. The superhero whose superpower is being lucky, is a bad ass without breaking a sweat. A stand-alone movie with Domino seems like an obvious greenlight.
The kid Wade Wilson is trying to save from Cable, played by New Zealand actor Julian Dennison, is a bit of an annoying in the movie, but that might have been the point of that character and it works well.
Stay for the end credits which are pure gold as Ryan Reynolds takes aim at himself in self-deprecating scenes.
DEADPOOL 2 is so much fun, and full of surprises and cameos that this sequel deserves multiple viewings.
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Can staying single improve your health?
Numerous health benefits have been linked with starting new relationships, living together, getting married, and having kids, but are there health gains for the almost half of the population who are single? We find out.
Regardless of whether you are male or female or in your late teens or senior years, there are health benefits for those who stay single.
The relationships and friendships you make or break in life have a significant impact on your health.
Research has demonstrated that individuals in committed relationships are happier, and that marriage increases your chances of surviving heart attacks and colon cancer.
It also boosts well-being, while having children promotes life satisfaction.
The number of individuals in the United States that are single has grown considerably since the 1950s. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau states that in 2016, 110.6 million U.S. adults were single — which accounts for 45.2 percent of adults.
With many of us delaying settling down to pursue career goals, a high divorce rate of around 40–50 percent, solo parenting, and several people choosing to be single, the "single" relationship status is set to rise.
There is no doubt that coupling up is beneficial for physical and mental health, but do single people fare this well? Should you press the delete button on your online dating profiles for good?
Medical News Today have rounded up some of the ways that staying footloose and fancy-free can positively benefit your health.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement that determines whether or not your weight is healthy by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared.
Single people weigh significantly less than married people.
A BMI of 18.5–24.9 is considered a healthy weight status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Having a BMI of 25.0–29.9 is defined as being overweight, and having a BMI of 30.0 or above is defined as being obese.
Research conducted by the University of Basel in Switzerland and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Germany found that although married couples tend to eat better than single people, they do less sport and weigh significantly more.
For average-height men and women, the study discovered a BMI difference between married and single people that equals about 2 kilograms. Given that a high BMI increases your risk for diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems, gallstones, and certain cancers, single people are certainly at an advantage when it comes to BMI.
Count your blessings, single men; marital issues may result in cardiovascular problems.
Other research in men confirmed that marriage tips the scales by approximately 1.4 kilograms, and the days following early fatherhood adds to the problem.
For postmenopausal women aged 50–79 years, research indicated that those who remained single over the course of the study gained less weight, had a greater decrease in diastolic blood pressure, and drank less alcohol than their married counterparts.
Research focused solely on single people is lacking. The majority of studies use single people as a comparison group in order to find out more about married individuals, or marriage in general.
Being single increases self-determination and psychological growth.
Bella DePaulo, from the University of California, Santa Barbara, conducted research to find out what studies of never married people revealed.
She presented her findings at the American Psychological Association's 124th Annual Convention, held in Denver, CO.
And DePaulo revealed that studies comparing single individuals with married people showed that not only do those who remain single have an increased sense of self-determination, but they also experience continued growth and development as a person.
The analysis of a study concentrating on life-long single people reported that those who were the most self-sufficient had less chance of experiencing negative emotions. The opposite was true for married individuals, DePaulo noted.
Previous research also showed that, in some cases, areas of autonomy and personal development were enhanced in single people over those who are married.
Staying single could boost your productivity and creativity.
Solitude without loneliness could increase productivity, spark creativity, and has been shown to improve happiness and satisfaction across several aspects of life. It can also reduce stress.
Research published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin has tied solitude to everything from a heightened sense of freedom to closer friendships.
Spending time alone gives you the time to rejuvenate and re-energize and the opportunity for deep personal reflection, to get to know yourself, and to build self-resilience without relying on others.
Single people are more sociable, better nurture their connections, and receive more support from the network of people closest to them compared with married couples.
Single men and women are more socially connected with friends and family than their married counterparts.
Research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships explored relationships between relatives, friends, and neighbors among adults in the U.S.
Their findings revealed that single people are more likely to keep in touch with and provide help to parents, siblings, and friends than married or divorced people.
In both men and women, being single increased social connections.
Having a tight-knit circle of friends and close family protects health and longevity. A meta-analysis of more than 3 million people revealed that social isolation can impact your health as much as obesity and even increase the risk of early mortality.
People who "settle down" into committed relationships or marriage also appear to have unhealthful habits of physical fitness, according to research published in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Single people exercise more than married couples.
Married people were revealed to spend less time taking part in physical activity than single adults in a national sample of more than 13,000 U.S. individuals.
Single males spent, on average, 8 hours and 3 minutes exercising over the course of 2 weeks, compared with just 4 hours and 47 minutes for married men.
Women in the single category worked out for 5 hours and 25 minutes, while married women exercised for 4 hours.
All adults are recommended to do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes each week of physical activity to achieve substantial health benefits, and yet, on average, the married individuals in the study did not reach those guidelines.
Getting regular physical activity can help to control weight and reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, as well as boost mood and your chances of living longer.
So, if you find yourself without a little romance this Valentine's Day, take some pleasure in knowing that you have all the above gains over anyone who is currently loved up.