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Covid – 19 Response
Meeting our promises to educate refugees during COVID-19
Co-authored by: Kevin Watkins, Chief Executive, Save the Children and Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, Chief Executive, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education
This time last year, education 'stole the show' at the first ever Global Refugee Forum, where hundreds of policy and financial pledges were made to get refugee children in school and learning. Twelve months on, we face a global education emergency brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic – and the international response has been dismal. Only 8.4% (USD $28.6 million) of the USD $342 million required for the education sector in the COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan has been funded.[1]
2020 has been a hugely challenging year for children. In April, over 170 countries enforced national school closures, affecting 1 billion children. For the first time in human history, an entire global generation has had their education disrupted.
As of December 2020,[2] nearly 200 million pre-primary and school-aged children are still out of education – and we know from previous crises that the longer children are out of school, the greater the risk that they do not return.
FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN, THE PANDEMIC IS PUSHING EDUCATION FURTHER OUT OF REACH
"I miss my school so much because it is my second home, and I miss my teachers," says 14-year-old Maya, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan. Yet she is one of the lucky ones who had a place in school before the pandemic and has been able to stay connected via distance online learning provided through the government and her family's access to a tablet.
Almost half of all school-aged refugee children and youth – 3.7 million – were out of school before the pandemic.[3] This already dire situation will deteriorate without an effective, well-funded, and well-coordinated international education response. 85% of refugees live in low- and middle-income countries where education systems already struggle to meet the needs of marginalised communities. These countries need the international community to step up with more funding. Teaching refugee children must be a shared global responsibility.
Refugee children are even less likely than others to return to school when they reopen, with many of their families no longer able to afford school fees, uniforms, and books due to increased poverty caused by the pandemic. They are also less likely to have access to the internet and technologies needed for distance learning.
Yet refugee children critically need safe, quality and inclusive education. It's a building block of recovery, resilience and long-term development. They, and their families, consistently identify education as a high priority.
WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE EDUCATION FOR REFUGEES
While global education institutions, private sector, multi-nationals and philanthropic foundations have been implementing innovative education approaches for refugee children throughout the pandemic, funding efforts remain largely uncoordinated. Lessons and best practice from across the sector are not being shared effectively.
This is why our organisations came together with Education Cannot Wait and the World Bank to co-host a high-level, virtual roundtable to discuss key experiences, learnings and promising practices that have emerged. Today we publish an outcome paper which sets out what we learnt.
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT?
We discussed how donors need to increase their education funding and deliver it at speed, while focussing on accountability. We heard how the "normal" way of delivering education to refugees – in temporary learning centres or in the classroom – had been turned on its head, and how donors collaborated with partners to reallocate funding and rapidly respond to that shift. This meant delivering flexible funding to allow local organisations to be innovative and pilot, adapt and scale up new approaches to distance education (such as online, radio or paper-based materials) that are tailored to their context.
The pandemic has reinforced the need for pooled funding and collective action such as that delivered through Education Cannot Wait, the Global Partnership for Education, and the Global Muslim Philanthropy Fund for Children,
Global stakeholders need to support local and national delivery of education, including by partnering with refugees in the design and implementation of programmes. Refugee children, parents and educational communities know what they need, so involving them will be more effective and more sustainable in the long run. For example, the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund in partnership with Discovery Education is collaborating with local organisations in Lebanon to ensure that vulnerable refugee children can access high-quality digital learning resources and continue their education within public schools without interruption during the pandemic.
DISRUPTION AND OPPORTUNITY
To effectively address refugee children and youth's access to education, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, and ensure their integration in national education systems, we need to understand how best to support host countries. While this is a time of incredible disruption and change, roundtable participants emphasised that the COVID-19 pandemic also presents "the moment" to develop refugee education approaches and systems that are inclusive and resilient to emergencies.
While distance learning approaches have proved instrumental in including some refugee children and youth who are traditionally excluded from education, online platforms can also create barriers. The reality for too many refugees is limited access to digital technology, unreliable internet and electricity, and cultural barriers that exclude them from access to online education solutions. UNHCR estimates that the connectivity level of refugee communities is 50% that of non-refugees.
COVID-19 could trigger the biggest reversal in education progress in modern history – and we owe it to the children and communities we serve to shift how we approach refugee education. We need to take the best of what we do now, and build it into new, sustainable approaches that are a better fit for an unknown and uncertain future. It's only by making education systems inclusive and resilient to emergencies that we will be able to meet our promises to refugees and all children in the years to come.
To download the Outcome Paper, click Here
[1] OCHA/FTS, 2020. COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan, https://fts.unocha.org/appeals/952/global-clusters Accessed 1 Dec 2020.
[2] UNESCO, 2020. Global monitoring of school closures caused by COVID-19. (accessed 4 November 2020). https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse
[3] UNHCR, 2020. Coming Together for Refugee Education.
The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund is administered by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE).
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Rhesus disease is a condition where antibodies in a pregnant woman's blood destroy her baby's blood cells. It's also known as haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN).
Rhesus disease doesn't harm the mother, but it can cause the baby to become anaemic and develop jaundice.
Read about the signs of rhesus disease in a baby.
Rhesus disease only happens when the mother has rhesus negative blood (RhD negative) and the baby in her womb has rhesus positive blood (RhD positive). The mother must have also been previously sensitised to RhD positive blood.
Sensitisation happens when a woman with RhD negative blood is exposed to RhD positive blood, usually during a previous pregnancy with an RhD positive baby. The woman's body responds to the RhD positive blood by producing antibodies (infection-fighting molecules) that recognise the foreign blood cells and destroy them.
If sensitisation occurs, the next time the woman is exposed to RhD positive blood, her body produces antibodies immediately. If she's pregnant with an RhD positive baby, the antibodies can cross the placenta, causing rhesus disease in the unborn baby. The antibodies can continue attacking the baby's red blood cells for a few months after birth.
Read more about the causes of rhesus disease.
Rhesus disease is uncommon these days because it can usually be prevented using injections of a medication called anti-D immunoglobulin.
All women are offered blood tests as part of their antenatal screening to determine whether their blood is RhD negative or positive. If the mother is RhD negative, she'll be offered injections of anti-D immunoglobulin at certain points in her pregnancy when she may be exposed to the baby's red blood cells. This anti-D immunoglobulin helps to remove the RhD foetal blood cells before they can cause sensitisation.
If a woman has developed anti-D antibodies in a previous pregnancy (she's already sensitised) then these immunoglobulin injections don't help. The pregnancy will be monitored more closely than usual, as will the baby after delivery.
Read more about preventing rhesus disease and diagnosing rhesus disease.
If an unborn baby does develop rhesus disease, treatment depends on how severe it is. A blood transfusion to the unborn baby may be needed in more severe cases. After delivery, the child is likely to be admitted to a neonatal unit (a hospital unit that specialises in caring for newborn babies).
Treatment for rhesus disease after delivery can include a light treatment called phototherapy, blood transfusions, and an injection of a solution of antibodies (intravenous immunoglobulin) to prevent red blood cells being destroyed.
If rhesus disease is left untreated, severe cases can lead to stillbirth. In other cases, it could lead to brain damage, learning difficulties, deafness and blindness. However, treatment is usually effective and these problems are uncommon.
Read more about treating rhesus disease and the potential complications of rhesus disease.


I never imagined that I'd find myself in a position where I couldn't work anymore. When that very thing happened, I realized it was time to file for disability. What surprised me the most was how complex the process seemed. I wasn't sure what I should do or how it was supposed to go, and the uncertainty made it challenging. That's when I knew it was time to create this blog in the hopes that it would help others. This site is a compilation of everything I learned about the disability process. I hope that my experience can help others who find themselves in the same unfamiliar territory.
Service dogs have been trained to perform specific tasks for disabled individuals. If you have a physical disability, you can have a trained and registered service dog with you at all times to help you. Following are some different ways you can train your dog: Service Dog Training: Train your dog to be a service dog by doing the following activities: Establish Yourself as a Pack Leader: In order to train your dog, you must establish yourself as the pack leader.
If you have to use a wheelchair this winter to get around, here are three tips that will help you stay safe in your wheelchair, especially if you live somewhere where it is snowy and icy during the winter time. #1 Inspect All Ramps Before you take your wheelchair up a ramp, give it a quick visual inspection. If the ramp is covered in snow that has not been shoveled off, or if the ramp is covered in ice, it may not be a smart idea to take your wheelchair up the ramp.


Whether you're taking a road trip across the West Coast or embarking on a two-week adventure in Europe, traveling can be extremely exciting. But to ensure that'll you come back with wonderful memories and not a total headache, you need to be careful with how you use your credit card. Otherwise, you could wind up with some serious financial woes.
To keep your money safe (and, hopefully, avoid dreaded fees), keep the following rules in mind when using your credit card while traveling.
Many credit card issuers may say that letting them know your travel plans isn't necessary, but it doesn't hurt to tell them just in case. It takes only a few minutes to inform them where and when you plan on traveling.
If you don't contact your credit card company, your usage could be flagged as fraudulent, since you're in a completely different location. And once this happens, you won't be able to use your card, because your issuer will think it's been stolen. Even if you then call them during your trip, you may experience delays before you can use your card again.
Identity theft can happen anywhere in the world. While it's not exactly the best thing to think about while you're traveling, you want to make sure your sensitive information is safe. To help you keep tabs, consider signing up for alerts so you get an email or text whenever there's a purchase on your credit cards. That way, as soon as you notice a purchase wasn't your doing, you can alert your card issuer right away.
Other tips to consider are as simple as checking to make sure your cards and identification are on you every day. You may also want to avoid using public Wi-Fi when logging into accounts to prevent hackers from stealing your information.
It's fine to stick with using one credit card for your entire trip, but it doesn't hurt to bring a few along to be safe. Maybe a retailer doesn't accept chip-and-PIN cards, or your card stops working completely for some reason. It's better to use multiple cards if you have to than to be stranded with no way of paying for your trip.
If you're going off on a long trip, pay your credit card bills before you head out the door; you don't want to get caught with late fees. And make sure you have a high enough limit so that your purchases won't be denied when you're away.
Things happen. You could lose your wallet, leaving you stranded with no way to pay for the remainder of your trip. Having the phone numbers of your credit card companies as well as crucial information, such as your card number, will help you contact them. If you're outside the U.S., find out which number you can use to call collect, or if the company has an 800 number you can utilize on your travels.
You'll also want to learn how you can get a replacement card while you're still traveling. Your issuer may be able to get a new card couriered to you within a day or two, but that can come with a hefty fee.
When making photocopies of your credit cards, keep them separate from where you keep your cards. While you're at it, you may want to make copies of your identification as well.
International purchases can get expensive fast if you opt for a card that charges you foreign transaction fees. This is a fee from your credit card company that occurs each time you make a purchase overseas. Many companies charge a percentage — it can be as high as 3% — of your total purchase. Think about how much that can add up to, especially if you use the card throughout your trip.
Instead, find a card with no foreign transaction fees. If it's too late to apply for a new card, choose the one you already have that has the lowest fees.
If you're in another country and paying with a credit card, you may be asked if you want to be charged in local currency or U.S. dollars. You'll want to pay in local currency, since your credit card company will typically give you the better exchange rate.
Even if you plan on using your credit card everywhere you go, having cash on hand as a backup is a great idea. You may not be able to use your card in all places. For example, many street markets in Asia will only accept cash. Or the credit card machine might not work when you're paying at a restaurant. You get the drift.
As for how much you should bring, a few hundred dollars can help you pay for large purchases, but it's not too much that you can't fit it in your wallet. Depending on where you're traveling to, you may want to have some cash in foreign currency plus a mix of U.S. dollars so that you're not stuck with cash you can't use after your trip is over.
Great advice. When I traveled overseas I did all those things, Including lose my credit card. I just wished my backup card was another credit card, because I was unable to use my debit card, even as a credit card until returning to North America.


Gangtok being one of the most eminent Buddhist pilgrimage centres and also a popular hill station, has a well connected air, road and rail network. Best way of travelling to this place would be, taking a flight to Bagdogra Airport. The distance between Bagdogra and Gangtok is 124 kms. On reaching, you can easily hire a shared taxi or a private vehicle which will get you to Gangtok in no less time.
Looking forward to a journey by train? New Jalpaiguri is the closest railway station to Gangtok. New Jalpaiguri is around 117 kms from Gangtok. You can easily take a train till New Jalpaiguri, and on getting down, you can further take a shared jeep or hire a private taxi to reach Gangtok. New Jalpaiguri is a major railway junction which is well linked with numerous cities across India.
If you wish to take a plane to reach Gangtok, then the nearest airport will be Bagdogra, West Bengal. It is around 124 kms away from Gangtok ans is a major airport which is well connected and has frequent flights operating to and from most popular cities across India. On reaching the airport, one can hire a cab or a private vehicle to reach Gangtok, which will take around 4 - 5 hours.
Siliguri is the place from where one can take a public bus, shared or a private taxi to reach Gangtok. If you plan to take the roads, the distance between Siliguri and Gangtok is around 114 kms which can be covered by road.


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YouTube opens its third global space for video creators in Tokyo
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Located a few floors below Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) high-rise Tokyo office, the internet giant today announced a brand new space dedicated to video creators in Japan and the Asia Pacific region. It's new YouTube Space in Tokyo is the third of its kind for the company in the world, having previously opened a space in London back in July, as well as one in Los Angeles this past November.
The multi-purpose area is about 700 square meters in total, and it includes a wide range of areas that would make any YouTube giddy. Among the rooms in the space will be a recording studio, an editing suite, a make-up room, a control room for Ustreaming, as well as a green screen.
It's a huge opportunity for local content creators in Tokyo, especially those who would not normally have have access to such high quality video production facilities. For members of YouTube's partner program, the space will be free to use, and in addition to the great facilities they will also have an opportunity to work with other creators, hopefully leading to lots of cross-pollination of talent and interesting collaboration opportunities.
Tom Pickett, the vice president and global head of content operations at YouTube, described the launch of this space as an investment in YouTube creators and an investment in Japan:
At YouTube we are building a platform to allow creators to make great content and reach audiences around the world. In my job I get to work with content creators around the globe and in Japan, and we see a huge opportunity in terms of the talent that is emerging here. Japanese creators are very passionate, and we felt it important to reward that passion with further investment.
In attendance for the launch was Squash Films, a local video content team that produces some incredibly humorous clips on their channel.
For up-and-coming video producers like Squash, this new space will certainly be an amazing place to work and improve their craft.
You can see some photos of the space below, and browse more over on Picasa.
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Meet the Japanese startup aspiring to bring new voices to your games
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See original story in Japanese. The high penetration of smartphone and tablet devices has made it a lot easier to enjoy rich visual and audio content. But from the point of view of game developers, it can be incredibly tough to differentiate your works from others, as great artwork and illustrations alone might not be enough. Many of them are trying to improve the sound of their games as well, in order to improve their content offerings. Tokyo-based startup, Grood, has recently introduced an online service for voice acting jobs called Voip. The startup won the top prize at Incubate Camp, a demo event held by local startup accelerator Incubate Fund last March. The startup is also known for its smartphone smash-hit app 全国告白白書 (or literally 'All-Japan Love Confession Whitepaper') which allows users to experience virtual love confessions to beautiful girls on the app. Voip has partnered with voice actor agencies and schools nationwide, and has enlisted more than 450 actors and actresses. By taking advantage of the country's largest such network of this kind, the startup provides a large base from which social games or MMORPG developers can source quality voice actors. Prior to placing an order, a game…
See original story in Japanese.
The high penetration of smartphone and tablet devices has made it a lot easier to enjoy rich visual and audio content. But from the point of view of game developers, it can be incredibly tough to differentiate your works from others, as great artwork and illustrations alone might not be enough. Many of them are trying to improve the sound of their games as well, in order to improve their content offerings.
Tokyo-based startup, Grood, has recently introduced an online service for voice acting jobs called Voip. The startup won the top prize at Incubate Camp, a demo event held by local startup accelerator Incubate Fund last March. The startup is also known for its smartphone smash-hit app 全国告白白書 (or literally 'All-Japan Love Confession Whitepaper') which allows users to experience virtual love confessions to beautiful girls on the app.
Voip has partnered with voice actor agencies and schools nationwide, and has enlisted more than 450 actors and actresses. By taking advantage of the country's largest such network of this kind, the startup provides a large base from which social games or MMORPG developers can source quality voice actors.
Prior to placing an order, a game developer can ask an actor or actress to read a script as a sort of audition. When the developer chooses their favored actor, that person will then be notified about the job details. The actors can choose the work that they really want, and the client can choose from the best among all audio pieces that actors have recorded and submitted.
Although there appears to be more overall demand for quality voice-acting these days, notable voice actors and actresses frequently featured on TV or in well-known anime charge very high guarantee fees for their performance, and that is likely beyond the reach of most social game developers.
There are tens of thousands of voice actors in Japan, but only a fraction of them can make a living without doing other work on the side. The industry is very much seniority-based, and younger actors find it hard to survive even if they are popular.
So this service is a natural fit for voice actors in need of work and social game developers who are in need of quality performances. One job on the site has received 213 applications within 10 days of being published, which is a very impressive total.
Voip is currently working on some projects for Pokelabo, a well-known social game developer also backed by Incubate Fund.
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A tough-luck Japanese factory rebounds with an inspiring new side business
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The economic crash of 2008 impacted business of all sizes, and a small auto parts and electronics processing factory in Osaka was no exception. Hiyoshi Packing Corporation, now a company of nine employees, suffered a big decrease in orders and was forced to cease a business partnership between its sister factory in California. The machines shut down, filling the factory with an overwhelming silence. In the midst of such crisis, what did the company do? They decided to create jobs on their own by leveraging their existing technology — but in a very different way. Working as a vendor for different manufacturers, Hinako Hara, the CEO of the company says that she had always wanted to create original products under the company's name. They had the machines, facilities, and highly trained skills developed from fifty years of operation. A giant leap After careful consideration and many discussions, Hiyoshi ended up going in an entirely unexpected and very unconventional direction. They made business card cases which they named 'harrytoree,' meaning "stick" and "tear off" in Japanese. The product holds your business cards with an adhesive sticking area which can be used over and over. You simply tear off a new card…
The economic crash of 2008 impacted business of all sizes, and a small auto parts and electronics processing factory in Osaka was no exception. Hiyoshi Packing Corporation, now a company of nine employees, suffered a big decrease in orders and was forced to cease a business partnership between its sister factory in California. The machines shut down, filling the factory with an overwhelming silence. In the midst of such crisis, what did the company do? They decided to create jobs on their own by leveraging their existing technology — but in a very different way.
Working as a vendor for different manufacturers, Hinako Hara, the CEO of the company says that she had always wanted to create original products under the company's name. They had the machines, facilities, and highly trained skills developed from fifty years of operation.
A giant leap
After careful consideration and many discussions, Hiyoshi ended up going in an entirely unexpected and very unconventional direction. They made business card cases which they named 'harrytoree,' meaning "stick" and "tear off" in Japanese. The product holds your business cards with an adhesive sticking area which can be used over and over. You simply tear off a new card whenever you need one. Check out the demo video below to see how it works for yourself.
The made-in-Japan product can be bought online through the harrytoree website for a price of 714 yen (or about $8), or you can find them on Amazon Japan. We'll let you know if the product becomes available to oversea buyers.
From the design to colors and even to the marketing strategy, Hiyoshi Packing Corporation managed to do everything on its own. Hinako who inherited the current position from her father says that if it wasn't for the economic crisis, harrytoree may never have been born. The case has even won an award at one of the largest exhibitions for stationary and paper products, the International Stationery and Office Products Fair Tokyo.
Applying highly trained skills and technologies in a completely new way is definitely exciting, and I hope to explore more examples like this one in the coming future.
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The slick new iPhone app that brings Japanese fashion trends to Asia
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See original story in Japanese Tokyo-based app developer YoutFit recently released an application called Japan Style, with the aim of bringing Japan's latest fashion trends to the world in a magazine style. Its content will be updated every month, and its target readership will be the Asian region. So far it's available in English and traditional Chinese. In its first edition it features products from Zozotown.com, the global version of Japan's largest fashion e-commerce site. The app will show you fashionable shops, beautiful scenery, highly-rated restaurants, and other spots where you can experience Japanese youth culture. New content every month is not very frequent, but they might pick things up a bit in the future as they step up their marketing. Japan Style thinks that users can even use this application as a mobile travel guidebook. They want the app to be an information hub that introduces Japanese fashion spots to foreign visitors in Japan. The app is available for free over on Apple's App Store.
See original story in Japanese
Tokyo-based app developer YoutFit recently released an application called Japan Style, with the aim of bringing Japan's latest fashion trends to the world in a magazine style. Its content will be updated every month, and its target readership will be the Asian region. So far it's available in English and traditional Chinese.
In its first edition it features products from Zozotown.com, the global version of Japan's largest fashion e-commerce site. The app will show you fashionable shops, beautiful scenery, highly-rated restaurants, and other spots where you can experience Japanese youth culture.
New content every month is not very frequent, but they might pick things up a bit in the future as they step up their marketing. Japan Style thinks that users can even use this application as a mobile travel guidebook. They want the app to be an information hub that introduces Japanese fashion spots to foreign visitors in Japan.
The app is available for free over on Apple's App Store.
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Just in time for Valentine's Day: Bouque.me helps Japanese couples finance weddings
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Online wedding services are pretty hot these days. Websites like Loverly, a sort of Pinterest for weddings, and wedding-themed blogs like StyleMePretty are gaining in popularity. Even in Japan, it seems that couples are exploring one-of-a-kind weddings instead of more traditional ones which can sometimes be a little mundane. But there is still a big problem that has yet to be solved. Many couples are giving up on the idea of having a wedding due to financial reasons. That's according to the folks at Bouque.me, who just released their service today, on Valentine's day. Bouque.me is a product from Samurai Incubate, and is basically a tip collecting platform to financially assist couples planning to wed. In 2011, the amount of couples who got married numbered around 700,000. But among those couples, only 55,000 celebrated with a wedding ceremony. On Bouque.me, couples are able to collect tips from their friends on different social networks and through email as well. By creating your own wedding page on the site and sharing the URL, friends and acquaintances can get involved. People can tip as much money as they want and even add a personal note for the couple. Japanese people are often very…
Online wedding services are pretty hot these days. Websites like Loverly, a sort of Pinterest for weddings, and wedding-themed blogs like StyleMePretty are gaining in popularity. Even in Japan, it seems that couples are exploring one-of-a-kind weddings instead of more traditional ones which can sometimes be a little mundane. But there is still a big problem that has yet to be solved. Many couples are giving up on the idea of having a wedding due to financial reasons. That's according to the folks at Bouque.me, who just released their service today, on Valentine's day.
Bouque.me is a product from Samurai Incubate, and is basically a tip collecting platform to financially assist couples planning to wed. In 2011, the amount of couples who got married numbered around 700,000. But among those couples, only 55,000 celebrated with a wedding ceremony.
On Bouque.me, couples are able to collect tips from their friends on different social networks and through email as well. By creating your own wedding page on the site and sharing the URL, friends and acquaintances can get involved. People can tip as much money as they want and even add a personal note for the couple.
Japanese people are often very careful about giving gifts, and it's a very personal and important act. It will be interesting to see how people react to the very modern idea of giving money online. When I asked about this, a Samurai Incubate representative responded that the Bouque.me is more than just a money collecting platform. The site fosters communication between the couple and the giver, and it allows for friends who are unable to attend the wedding (maybe they live in a different area and can't be there physically, for example) to get involved.
According to a recent survey on weddings, 58.2% of couples cite "expressing gratitude towards not just family, but also friends" as a big reason to have a wedding ceremony. Of those couples who gave up on having a wedding ceremony, 44% answered that they plan on having a wedding in the future. So there is a problem, but we'll have to wait and see if Bouque.me is the answer people are looking for.
On a related note, it was just last week that we saw Yahoo Japan take a 10% stake in wedding site Minnano Wedding. That service has 1.1 million monthly visitors, as well as more than 200,000 posts about 5,000 wedding places in Japan.
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Tokyo Otaku Mode raises additional funds from three VC firms
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Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM), a new media startup focusing on Japanese geek culture, announced today it has raised funds from three VC firms, including YJ Capital (the investment arm of Yahoo Japan), Itochu Technology Ventures, and DG Incubation (of Digital Garage). Financial details were not disclosed. Prior to this fundraising, the startup raised more than $500,000 from 500 Startups and several notable angel investors in Japan and the US. TOM was founded in 2011 in Tokyo (registered in Delaware), and has acquired more than 10 million 'likes' on its Facebook fan page since then, with some posts getting more than 100,000 'likes'. The company is also noted for having ex-Apple iAd chief Andy Miller as an advisor, which should certainly help as it dips its toes into mobile. TOM recently introduced a smartphone app called Otaku Camera that allows you to turn your snapshots into fun manga-style pictures. The startup is currently preparing to get into e-commerce as well, which should be a strong monetization channel for them. Given their enthusiastic fan base, it's likely that same audience would purchase limited-production items such as the very geeky products often featured on the site. Earlier in the month we did a…
Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM), a new media startup focusing on Japanese geek culture, announced today it has raised funds from three VC firms, including YJ Capital (the investment arm of Yahoo Japan), Itochu Technology Ventures, and DG Incubation (of Digital Garage). Financial details were not disclosed. Prior to this fundraising, the startup raised more than $500,000 from 500 Startups and several notable angel investors in Japan and the US.
TOM was founded in 2011 in Tokyo (registered in Delaware), and has acquired more than 10 million 'likes' on its Facebook fan page since then, with some posts getting more than 100,000 'likes'. The company is also noted for having ex-Apple iAd chief Andy Miller as an advisor, which should certainly help as it dips its toes into mobile. TOM recently introduced a smartphone app called Otaku Camera that allows you to turn your snapshots into fun manga-style pictures.
The startup is currently preparing to get into e-commerce as well, which should be a strong monetization channel for them. Given their enthusiastic fan base, it's likely that same audience would purchase limited-production items such as the very geeky products often featured on the site.
Earlier in the month we did a feature on Tokyo Otaku Mode, and you can read even more about their story in that article.
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While people around the world enjoy the Super Bowl LII, the commercials also have to hold up their end of the bargain.
Companies always put forth their effort for the big game, which is fitting considering a 30-second spot costs more than $5 million, per Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated. Some brands made this money worth it with enjoyable advertisements, although a few might have been better off spending elsewhere.
Follow along for a running breakdown of some of the more notable commercials throughout the day.
Toyota decided to focus on Lauren Woolstencroft, who has won eight Paralympic gold medals in her career. The ad broke down the odds of winning a gold medal (997,500,000-1) while showing all that Woolstencroft had to overcome.
It was an inspiring advertisement while telling a story many haven't heard.
Unfortunately, it barely mentioned the product, and until now, you probably forgot Toyota had anything to do with it.
Sprint gets credit for its unique concept here.
Sure, plenty of movies and TV shows have discussed robots and other forms of artificial intelligence, but rarely are they used simply for mocking people. The line, "You got a dumb face!" was enough to make people laugh on its own.
While this might not get people to change phone lines, it was a clever idea that was executed well by Sprint.
You have to give credit to the casting for this commercial, because there aren't many better options to fill the Red M&M's...let's say, stature...than Danny DeVito.
DeVito is also a great sport, allowing himself to be called "short and bald" at the end of the commercial.
The 73-year-old is one of the best in the business at physical comedy, and he nailed it in this one. While it was a relatively simple concept, M&M's still pulled off the joke well.
Dodge Ram has Vikings (not the Minnesota kind) going to Minneapolis for the big game before turning around once they find out the matchup.
This is a cruel joke at the expense of Minnesota fans who have already gone through enough heartbreak in every sport. Coming one game away from hosting their own Super Bowl before losing in the NFC Championship is just the last in a long line of disappointing moments.
The Ram commercial builds on that but otherwise lacks much humor.
Doritos often has some of the best Super Bowl ads, but teaming up with Mountain Dew created arguably the best of the night.
Peter Dinklage channeled his inner Busta Rhymes, while Morgan Freeman went full Missy Elliott. Surprisingly, they both nailed it.
While the teaser video for this commercial was entertaining on its own, the actual ad was much better. Even if it was little more than a lip-sync battle, it still featured two of the better actors in the world hilariously showcasing their rap skills.
There are a lot of celebrity cameos during Super Bowl commercials, but these two were used perfectly.
Bud Light has been pushing its "Dilly Dilly!" campaign for months now, and it might be one of the most divisive things on television: Some people love it and shout the catchphrase in their everyday lives, and others hate it.
In addition to introducing this medieval world over several commercials, the company provided a pep talk before the big battle, with the goal of getting Bud Light.
The final installment features the Bud Knight coming to save the day—after some comical banter about going to a party—and putting an end to the war. For people who have enjoyed the series, it is a fitting conclusion with some clever parts. Unfortunately, it doesn't live up to its past Super Bowl commercials.
One fun game at Super Bowl parties is guessing what the commercial is for before it's announced. That was nearly impossible in the latest Tide ad.
David Harbour of Stranger Things fame jumped into different scenarios, fooling the viewers into what the advertisement was for. It went from a car ad, to a beer ad to a razor ad, but ended up being for Tide.
The company then followed it up by bringing back the Old Spice guy with another fake ad that turned out to be for Tide. This continued throughout the game with several interrupted spots.
Mocking the generic cliched commercials, with Harbour's dry humor, was enough to get plenty of laughs.
E-Trade found a way to make old people part of the joke without being mean.
The commercial showed several elderly people still hanging on to their jobs because they don't have any money in their retirement accounts. Although the jokes were hit or miss (it's not unrealistic to see an aging basketball ref still on the court), the lifeguard and DJ were pretty enjoyable to watch.
The teaser for Avocados from Mexico was extremely weird, featuring Chris Elliott babbling.
However, the payoff was much better in the actual ad, with a society in a biodome of sorts trying to enjoy avocados until things go wrong. Elliott was mostly used just as a prop, but it worked well within the context.
The commercial seemed to be directed at millennials with its avocado toast and panic around lack of Wi-Fi, but just about everyone can appreciate the jokes in this one.
This was a real missed opportunity to use Owen Wilson for the excessive "wow" exclamations.
Bill Hader has his moments, but there isn't much to this commercial that attempts to make it seem like combining two flavors is a game-changer.
The Kevins of the world might suffer from repeated yelling of "Nobody asked you, Kevin," but otherwise this commercial leaves a lot to be desired.
You might know people who walk around like their bleep don't stink, but apparently Dave actually knows how that feels.
Febreze nailed it with this commercial, creating a person who doesn't even need their product. Even with limited mentions about Febreze itself, you should be able to figure out what is being sold.
This is one ad that people will be talking about Monday as one of the more memorable spots.
Just about everyone can agree there are too many reboots in movies these days, so an actual Dundee movie starring Danny McBride would probably be awful, even with Chris Hemsworth.
The good news is it's not a real movie and just an ad for Hemsworth's native land of Australia, which was actually pretty effective.
McBride is just good enough to get your attention, while the cameo from Paul Hogan serves as the icing on the cake.
I'm not sure how many people are calling for flavored Diet Coke, especially a flavor as strong as mango, but the commercial itself doesn't really do a great job of selling the product.
A woman drinks a sip of the Diet Coke and starts dancing. That's it. Not particularly exciting dancing, just simple dancing.
On a night of noteworthy commercials, this barely makes the cut.
Chris Pratt has become one of the biggest movie stars in the world, and he's already been in one movie trailer shown during the game for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
In this spot, however, Pratt is super excited to get the staring role in a Michelob Ultra ad, calling it a "big role" and entering his full training regimen.
The punchline is that he is just an extra, which is a little funny, but Pratt is comical enough that he gives it a boost from just running around talking to people (and himself in the mirror).
The real commercial aired later, showing Pratt in the background with other endorsers like Brooks Koepka, Kelly Slater, and Shalane Flanagan taking center stage. Of course, it's difficult to look anywhere besides at Pratt.
Keanu Reeves can do anything. He's Neo and John Wick, so don't mess with him.
In this commercial for Squarespace, he's standing up on a motorcycle talking about "the power to do anything you can imagine."
Honestly, I have no idea what's going on here, but Reeves knows how to play weird, so it works.
It's hard to please everyone with a Super Bowl commercial, but Pepsi tries its hardest to pull off this feat.
An homage to Cindy Crawford's original commercial from 1992, past clips of music stars from Ray Charles to Michael Jackson to Britney Spears, references to Back to the Future and drive-in theaters, plus cameos from Jeff Gordon and Uncle Drew (Kyrie Irving), this ad was loaded with something just about everyone over the age of 20 can enjoy.
With everyone begging for nostalgia at this point, Pepsi delivers.
People of all faiths come together to root on their team.
The concept was positive, as was the opening with the priest rushing out of church. However, the rest of the jokes fell flat with discussions about traffic and being late.
This might have worked best as a 15-second advertisement, but it ran for a minute on TV and 90 seconds online.
You don't always have to be funny to get people's attention during the Super Bowl.
Verizon, which is known for comical ads throughout the year, instead decided to show a "thank you" message from the Partida family to Fire Department Engineer Mike Macalinao, who saved their lives during a flood.
Like other commercials, though, the product is an afterthought that has seemingly little to do with the ad itself.
It doesn't get much easier to grab people's attention than to use arguably the most anticipated movie of the year as the basis for a commercial.
Lexus did just that with Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman showcasing some of the stunts that make the movie so exciting. Add in music from Run The Jewels, and it doesn't even matter much what car is being shown.
That said, the LS 500 F Sport does look like it would be a nice ride for those who can afford it.
While Bud Light usually goes for laughs during Super Bowl ads, Budweiser hasn't been afraid to go for the emotional side.
The beer brand showed its employees canning water to send out to disaster areas. The commercial might not be the most memorable of the night, but it was informative and painted the company in a better light, which fulfills its goal.
We get another Jurassic Park reference on the night; this time it's Jeff Goldblum reimagining his scene from the original 1993 movie.
After showing the original clip of him being chased by a tyrannosaurus rex in the back of a Jeep, he transforms to his current self in a much more modern Jeep. Eventually, he hits the break and goes on the offensive while chasing the dinosaur.
Nostalgia alone does the heavy lifting in this ad, but it's enough for any fan to enjoy it.
For the second time in three years, Steven Tyler is in a Super Bowl commercial while "Dream On" plays. Two years ago it was for Skittles; this year it's for Kia.
The current one features the Aerosmith singer driving in reverse and going back in time to a version of his younger self.
Kia also released a reverse version of the commercial, with a secret message at the 53-second mark celebrating the Stinger car.
While it doesn't have the jokes of some other spots, it's a poignant ad that got our attention.
Eli Manning has had some memorable Super Bowl moments, but his commercial with Odell Beckham Jr. might have been one of his best.
The Giants duo paired up for a re-enactment of the scene from Dirty Dancing, complete with the lift at the end. Manning is one of the most mocked players in the NFL, while Beckham isn't exactly loved everywhere, but this was hilarious.
It's too bad the New York Giants barely scored in 2017 and never really had a chance to break out their dance moves.
This spot by T-Mobile might be considered controversial or overly political, but there was little actually partisan about what was said.
Kerry Washington narrated over babies of different races, simply calling them all equal.
However, the ad does end with what seems to be a call to action. "Change Starts Now" the copy reads, followed by "Are You With Us?"
While it has little to do with T-Mobile, it is certain to get people's attention in this political climate.
Local businesses are great, but Groupon took a long route to just end with someone getting kicked in the stomach with a football.
While comedian Tiffany Haddish keeps things interesting, the script seemed like it took 30 seconds to write.
Celebrities' effectiveness in commercials only goes as far as the concept, but Amazon didn't have that problem with this advertisement.
The 90-second spot takes a funny idea and makes it great with perfect cameos from Rebel Wilson, Gordon Ramsay, Cardi B and Anthony Hopkins. Each of these guest stars makes a user uncomfortable in a hilarious way...except Hopkins, who is terrifying.
There is also enough variety from different entertainment industries for just about everyone to enjoy, even if viewers might not recognize each person.
Amazon made a bold bet with its long commercial, but it paid off with a strong performance.
Is it me or does it seem like Coca-Cola has the same commercial every year? Or at least close to it.
The latest commercial is nice, discussing the uniqueness of everyone while showing a wide variety of people in different situations around the world. Unfortunately, it's not a memorable commercial to stand out among the rest.
This might be a rare time when Eli was the better Manning.
Peyton had a solid commercial with a trip to Universal Studios, especially the quick joke about Megatron, but we've seen more from the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
It's difficult to compete with his brother's Dirty Dancing impression with Odell Beckham Jr.
Like Budweiser, Stella Artois chose to use its time to focus on its philanthropy rather than its beer. The ad isn't even to sell beer, but instead the chalices which help donate water to third-world countries.
Matt Damon takes the lead in this one, which is enough to get people's attention.
It won't get people talking at work tomorrow, but the ad was a good one.


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Mind Maps: Stories from Psychology
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'Mind Maps: Stories from Psychology' exhibition at the Science Museum, London.
'Mind Maps: Stories from Psychology explores how mental health conditions have been diagnosed and treated over the past 250 years.
Divided into four episodes between 1780 and 2014, this exhibition looks at key breakthroughs in scientists' understanding of the mind and the tools and methods of treatment that have been developed, from Mesmerism to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) bringing visitors up to date with the latest cutting edge research and its applications.
Bringing together psychology, other related sciences, medicine and human stories, the exhibition is illustrated through a rich array of historical and contemporary objects, artworks and archive images.'
Just to be perverse and begin at the beginning, this write-up of Mind Maps: Stories from Psychology proposes to first consider solely the title of the Science Museum's current attempt to bring the public up to speed on the sciences of the brain and mind ('brain' and 'mind' seeming to be more or less equivalent in the exhibitors' ontological assumptions). This is because the name of the game here is slightly misleading, and for more than one reason.
First, to 'maps', of which I found none in the exhibition itself, mind-related or otherwise. Though the area set aside for Mind Maps is indeed sorted into helpfully colour-coded sections which chop up the last 234 years into manageable chunks (e.g. 'From spirits to nerves, 1780–1810', 'Nervous exhaustion, 1880–1920', etc.), these are not laid out any in any obviously logical way – and ironically, there is no map to help navigate them. Additionally, the blurb from the Science Museum website (see link below) claims there are 'four episodes' from history covered, while another page on the same site (via the 'inside the exhibition' link) says the 'exhibition traces five significant moments', and just to compound this confusion, I think I actually counted six sections, if the final 'Into the future' part is considered.
Second, another claim of the exhibition is that 'these are not only stories about scientists and doctors, but also about their patients and the general public.' This is certainly an admirable aim which sadly bears little resemblance to the reality of what is displayed, failing its billing in two ways – though the oft-overlooked perspectives of patients and public make commendable appearances, the focus is still largely on 'great men' and their ostensible breakthroughs, and even then, what are being presented are not really 'stories' but somewhat superficial anecdotes attached to a number of historical, material artefacts.
So, once the 'maps' and 'stories' in the title are dispensed with, we are left with something more like 'Mind Materials: Vignettes from Psychology (and Related Sciences)'. Not as snappy I'll admit, but it allows us to assess what is on display in a more honest and less hyperbolically expectant way. And in this light, the exhibition stands up far better.
Although as mentioned it's not immediately clear where to start or how to follow the exhibits round Mind Maps, it is nevertheless a fascinating and stimulating collection which is rich enough to render other considerations moot. A looped video welcome from television journalist Samira Ahmed soon gives way to scattered display cases both large and small, some containing extremely striking objects. A huge early commercial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner and its wealth of appended computer miscellany sit just next to the grotesquely eye-catching and complete dissected nervous system of a man, varnished directly onto a wooden board for teaching purposes in the late 17th century: in this juxtaposition of exhibits from either pole of the time-range covered, we see two very different ways of trying to get access to the interior workings of the nervous system.
A display of Galvani's scientific apparatus at the 'Mind Maps: Stories from Psychology' exhibition at the Science Museum, London.
Further on, key figures in the history of what are now called neurology and psychology are considered, not simply through their no doubt considerable intellectual contributions to knowledge production, but more via their materials, tools, inventions and practices. Thus we see Galvani's Leyden jars for storing electricity, von Helmholtz's early psychometric testing equipment, and even du Bois-Reymond's fantastically named 'Frog Pistol' – does it even matter what this was for? I'm just glad it exists.
Chronologically later, as mind (or soul) and brain become ever more conflated, the line between artistic, scientific and technological objects grows appropriately blurrier, with Sherrington's teaching model of a cat situated opposite a bizarre but beautiful little sketch of Freud by Dalí; or a cartoon self-portrait by a patient alongside their doctor at the Burden Neurological Institute in Bristol, this right next to devices used in the process of leucotomies from that same psychosurgically pioneering UK institution.
After a section on more recent developments in pharmacology, self-help and the continued but updated uses of electroencephalography (EEG), the exhibition ends (at least it did for me) with what purports to be its only 'map' – a large image taken from the Human Connectome Project, and perhaps the real reason the exhibition is titled the way it is. This picture, one of many captured for the project via Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), is supposed to represent 'the nerve pathways that connect different parts of the brain' – but to me, though very pretty, it looks less like a map and more like a totally ruined slinky. Whilst highly intriguing, the explanatory power of such images is questionable to say the least when taken away from its background context, the very history of visualising the interior of brains and nerves – not to mention minds – so amply highlighted by the entire exhibition itself. I hope that for most people this one undoubtedly arresting image at Mind Maps' (possible) end-point isn't the sole one taken away as its most interesting, never mind its most important.
Romén Reyes-Peschl
Mind Maps: Stories from Psychology isrunning from 10 December 2013 – 26 october 2014 at the Science Museum, London. Admission to the exhibition is free.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/exhibitions/mind_maps.aspx
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Ocean-boiling is responsible for most of the draconian, nonproductive security policies I've witnessed over the course of my career. Here's why they don't work.
I've always been a fan of the rather descriptive expression "boil the ocean." According to Investopedia, boiling the ocean is to undertake an impossible task or project, or to make a task or project unnecessarily difficult. More concisely, boiling the ocean generally means "to go overboard."
In my experience, boiling the ocean does not allow an organization to improve its security posture. In fact, quite the opposite is true. So how can organizations turn away from ocean-boiling and toward a more pragmatic approach to security? I present "20 signs you are trying to boil the ocean."
1. Perfect is the enemy of good. I'm a big fan of the Pareto principle. Sometimes it is possible to roll out a solution that addresses most of what we need fairly quickly, even if it doesn't address everything. If we wait for that perfect solution, we might be waiting a long time.
2. Finding the problem in every solution. I've worked with some pretty impressive people over the course of my career who seem able to find a solution to nearly every problem they face. I've also worked with people who seem to find the problem in every solution they discover. The former helps organizations mature. The latter makes them spin their wheels endlessly.
3. Working in series rather than in parallel. Ever feel like you can't move forward on tasks B, C, and D until task A is completed? That may be the case in some instances. But in many cases, there isn't as much interdependence between tasks as you think. It is very often quite possible to work in parallel to move things forward.
4. Inability to find the path forward. If trying to move any effort forward seems like an endless series of dead ends, it could be a sign that a less complicated path may bring better results.
5. Paralysis. Organizational paralysis can be, well, paralyzing. If employees don't try and effect change because they feel that it is doomed to failure, it could be another sign of rampant ocean boiling.
6. Playing hot potato. When the answer is unknown, it's easy to just say no and pass the hot potato on to the next person. Putting aside ocean boiling allows organizations to identify what can be done, instead of what cannot be done.
7. Always looking for more data points. It's easy to put off a decision because you are waiting for more data points. At some point, you need to realize that you have just about all of the relevant data points you will ever have and make a decision.
8. Always waiting for something else to happen. In a similar manner, it's easy to put off a decision because you are waiting for something else to be completed. Sometimes there is a genuine need for this time of dependence, but often, it's another symptom of ocean boiling.
9. Looking for every out. Ever come across people who seem like they are just looking for every possible out or opportunity to dismiss an idea? No idea is perfect, but many ideas can develop into real-life solutions.
10. Waiting for more money. There will never be enough budget to do everything that needs doing. Prioritize and get moving.
11. Waiting for more time. See number 10.
12. Looking for the perfect hire. Everyone wants to hire a 20-year-old analyst with 10 years of experience. I'd also like to have a pet unicorn, but we can't always have what we want. Consider hiring bright, energetic, motivated, and analytical people and training them.
13. Drowning in false positives. Well, if I turn off my noisiest alerts, then I might miss something, so I'll just do nothing instead. Sound familiar? News flash: if you are drowning in false positives, you are missing something already. Figure out how to be alerted to more of the stuff you care about and less of the stuff you don't.
14. Stagnant on content development. Attacker techniques continually evolve. You will never arrive at the perfect signature, logic, or algorithm. Know when you have something good enough that gives you a good shot at identifying attacker activity without drowning you in false positives.
15. Processes and procedures are forever a work in progress. There will always be more that can be documented or documented better. But at some point, your team needs guidance and a path forward for a variety of different situations.
16. Inability to start a dialogue with executives. You will never be prepared enough for all the potential questions and points that executives might raise. But you need to be able to get enough of a story together to be able to discuss risk prioritization with executives and move your team's agenda forward.
17. Inability to make progress with the business. Security shouldn't be the team of no, nor should it inhibit the business. On the other hand, risk to the business needs to managed properly and minimized wherever possible. These may sound like contradictory points, but a pragmatic, collaborative approach to the business can make all parties converge to a workable solution.
18. Operations permanently stuck in ramp-up. I've seen lots of situations where security teams seem to ramp up for years on end. At some point, security operations must start, even if imperfect. A security program can always be improved iteratively once it is running day-to-day. That's much better than never getting anything off of the ground.
19. Inability to prioritize risk. Every risk seems like a top priority. But if we have limited resources, we have to make calculated choices. Otherwise, we spin our wheels forever.
20. Draconian policies. Ocean boiling is responsible for most of the draconian security policies I've seen over the course of my career. It helps to understand which policies and practices actually contribute to improving security, and which ones just make ocean boilers feel better.
Thank you Daniel - glad the piece resonated with you.
I would be glad to help you collect solutions to the impasse, but documenting the problem might be more fun.
I would be very glad to help you collect solutions to the impasse. True, feeling hopeless and complaining is more fun that solving it.
Is This Beginning of "War in Cyber Space" ?
Indian Cyber Army In Talk With News Line on Cyber Space War One click of a hacker can easily undo years of handwork of any organisation, without the need to cross the border. Stealing confidential information, intellectual property and financial data is extremely harmful and paralyses the country's economy. The point to ponder upon is: What if the Indian government supports these patriotic cyber security personnel to provide Information security awareness to contribute to protect the national cyber infrastructure without any monetary benefit?
Best of luck with the situation.
Thank you - very much appreciate your comment.
What a great summary. The facts are clear and consise and hopefully many will take note and action!
Thatnks for describing perfectly the situation I am stepping in to.


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Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States.  As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,875. It is part of a collection of communities known as Downriver.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which  is land and  is water.

Woodhaven has two ZIP Codes. One (48183) covers the majority of the city, as well as Trenton and portions of Brownstown Township. The other ZIP Code (48134) includes a small portion of the southwest corner of Woodhaven and is shared with Flat Rock.

Demographics

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,875 people, 5,159 households, and 3,535 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,508 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White, 5.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 5,159 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,530 people, 4,708 households, and 3,436 families residing in the city.  The population density was .  There were 4,850 housing units at an average density of .  The racial makeup of the city was 93.22% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.

There were 4,708 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $64,954, and the median income for a family was $75,813. Males had a median income of $52,584 versus $32,742 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,759.  About 1.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District serves most of Woodhaven, while the southernmost portion of the city is served by Gibraltar School District.

Highways
 runs north–south through the center of Woodhaven
 was a U.S. highway that was decommissioned in 1973.  It ran along the current Dix–Toledo Road, which runs through a small portion of the city's northwest corner.
 touches along the far southeastern corner but does not actually run through the city

Notable Locations
Woodhaven is known as home to the Ford Stamping Plant.

References

External links

 City of Woodhaven official website

Cities in Wayne County, Michigan
Metro Detroit
Populated places established in 1961
1965 establishments in Michigan

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Sone Sie Programme
Promoting fair, inclusive and accountable governance
Sone Sie promotes inclusive, accountable and fair governance in Myanmar to underpin a more open, democratic, prosperous and peaceful society.
Through technical advice, facilitation, and small catalytic grants, we aim to strengthen the capacity of civil society to participate in decision making at the local, state and national level.
Our approach is to use a political economy analysis (PEA) to identify issues and when the conditions are such that there is the potential to tip the balance toward positive change.
In a PEA, our specialists consult widely, seeking to understand the political and economic interests and incentives of communities, local organizations, government and the private sector. Then we apply that insight to help identify and create the conditions that align these interests to work together to create laws, policies and institutions that are fair and accountable.
The programme (under its former name, Pyoe Pin) won the British Expertise Award for 'Outstanding International Development Project in a Fragile State' in 2015, and was shortlisted for the Bond Collaboration Award in 2017. It has also been showcased by ODI in their report "Politically Smart, Locally Led Development".
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require 'spec_helper'

module RubyChessBoard
  describe Bishop do
    it_should_behave_like 'a chess piece'

    describe "raw directional moves" do
      let(:game) { build(:game, boards: boards) }
      let(:boards) do
        board = build(:board)
        board.move_piece(:c1, :d4)
        [board]
      end

      it "returns four relative sets from the current position" do
        bishop = game.board.d4

        expected = build :coordinate_collection, sets: [
          coordinate_set(:e5, :f6, :g7, :h8),
          coordinate_set(:e3, :f2, :g1),
          coordinate_set(:c3, :b2, :a1),
          coordinate_set(:c5, :b6, :a7)
        ]

        expect(bishop.raw_directional_moves(game)).to eq(expected)
      end
    end
  end
end

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Addiction recovery is most successful when the goal is healing the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. To do this, we utilize both holistic and evidence-based treatment methods. We begin by detoxing from all substances, then addressing the underlying causes of addiction.
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REC will participate in Intersolar Europe, the world's largest exhibition for the solar industry from 9th-11th June 2010 in Munich, Germany. The event is considered the international platform for solar technology. Some 1,700 exhibitors will participate and more than 60,000 visitors from 145 countries are expected, including decision makers, industry manufacturers, suppliers, institutes and associations.
Two REC executives will present as part of the Intersolar Europe Conference on Tuesday June 8, 2010 in the International Congress Center.
John Andersen jr. EVP REC Solar and Group COO will participate in the CEO Panel for the PV Industry from 16:00-17:00. The international panel will discuss current and future market developments with a focus on the cut in feed-in tariffs for solar power in Germany.
Dr. Erik Sauar, CTO of REC, will give a presentation on silicon materials for high efficiency solar cells at 10:20 as part of a session on advances in achieving higher efficiency silicon technology.
REC sponsors the silane safety seminar which will take place at Intersolar on June 10 from 13:00 to 17:45 in the International Congress Centre. Owen Metcalf, Product Manager, New Products and Bulk Systems, REC SIlicon, and Megan Kujawa, Silane Product Manager, REC Silicon will participate in the seminar panel.
The new REC Peak Energy Module was selected as one of the ten best entries for the Intersolar Award 2010 in the photovoltaic products category. The award is given by Intersolar Europe to recognize groundbreaking photovoltaic products and services. Three independent juries consisting of experts from photovoltaics, solar thermal technology and PV production technology will select the winners from the group of nominees.
Participation was open only to products, solutions and services being exhibited for the first time at Intersolar Europe or Intersolar North America in 2010 or to those showing significant development compared to previous exhibits. Submissions must have undergone industrial trials or already be in industrial use. The winner will be announced during Intersolar.
Åsmund Fodstad, VP Sales and Marketing, REC Solar will present the REC Peak Energy Series, Thursday June 10 at 12:55 at Innovation Exchange, Hall C3, Booth 150.


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Coons responds to Special Counsel Mueller's statement
Sen. Chris Coons released a statement May 29 after Special Counsel Robert Mueller spoke at the Department of Justice.
"Special Counsel Mueller's statement today provided two stark, critical reminders to the American people," said Coons.
"First, Special Counsel Mueller reiterated clearly and unequivocally that Russia attacked our democracy by interfering with our 2016 election. As we approach the 2020 elections, we must invest more in election security and protect our democracy. This must not be a partisan issue; protecting our democratic process is far more important than politics," said Coons.
"Second, Special Counsel Mueller pointedly emphasized that he was not able to clear President Trump of obstruction of justice, a fact that should deeply trouble every single American. The special counsel's report and his statement today indicate strongly that the only reason President Trump has not been indicted for criminal obstruction of justice is a Department of Justice policy prohibiting the indictment of a sitting president," said Coons.
"The American people deserve a president they can trust and a justice system in which no one — even the president — is above the law. It's now up to both chambers of Congress, and members of both parties, to put country over party politics and perform our constitutional oversight responsibilities," said Coons.


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The Cincinnati Bengals hit the road to play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at O.co Coliseum. The opening line for this matchup has the Bengals as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 44. The Bengals had an ATS record of 8-8-1 last year, which meant they covered the spread 50% of the time. Their over/under record was 6-11-0. The Raiders covered the spread 50% of the time as well, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 8-8-0. Their over/under record was 10-6-0.
Cincinnati has Andy Dalton back at quarterback. He finished last season with 3,398 passing yards with 19 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Dalton was booed at the All Star game in Cincinnati, so this may be a defining season for him with the fans. Jeremy Hill returns at running back for the Bengals following an outstanding 2014 season. Hill ran for 1,124 yards on 222 carrries, finishing the year with an impressive 5.1 yards per carry. A.J. Green is the top returning receiver for Cincy, but his 2014 was a bit of a disappointment by his standards. Green caught 69 balls for over 1,000 yards, but he missed 3 games due to injury and was banged up for a lot of the season. Mike Nugent will handle the kicking duties again in 2015. Last year he made 26 out of 33 field goals, so he'll be looking to improve on his accuracy this season.
The Bengals placed linebacker Vontaze Burfict on the PUP list to start the season, meaning he can't return until Week 8. They also sent Marquiss Flowers to injured reserve. In terms of offseason practices, coaches are raving about Tyler Eifert and referring to him as "uncoverable" at camp. Local reports note that Andy Dalton seems to throw to Eifert "whenever he's in a jam or needs a big play," a sign the duo is developing trust and an on-field rapport. Finally healthy, Eifert has a chance to finish second on the Bengals in passing-game targets this season, behind A.J. Green.
Derek Carr returns for the Raiders, coming off an impressive 2014 season. Carr threw for 3,270 yards last year, completing 348 out of 599 attempts for a completion percentage of 58%. He threw for 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, showing that he's a quick learner and could be a great quarterback in this league for a long time. Roy Helu is the most experienced running back in Oakland, but he'll split carries with a few other guys. Helu ran for only 216 yards on 40 carries for Washington last season, which shows he won't be relied on to carry the Oakland running game. Rookie Amari Cooper will be Carr's favorite target this season, and if his performance at Alabama is any indication, Cooper may turn out to be one of the better wide receivers in the entire league by the end of the season. Sebastian Janikowski will return as the kicker for Oakland. Last season he made 19 of 22, including 3 from over 50 yards. He's one of the best and most reliable kickers in the league, so in tight games the Raiders will definitely feel good about themselves.
The Bengals are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games in September. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 games in September, is 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass, and is 7-0 in their last 7 road games. The under is also 7-2 in the Bengals last 9 games overall and is 5-2 in their last 7 vs. the AFC.
The Raiders are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games on grass. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the AFC and is 5-1 in their last 6 games overall. The over is 4-1 in the Raiders last 5 games on grass and is 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
In head to head matchups, the under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings and the home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
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Cincinnati was 6-11-0 against the over/under last season
Cincinnati had an ATS record of 8-8-1 last season
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Oakland was 10-6-0 against the over/under last season
Oakland had an ATS record of 8-8-0 last season
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Guy's Pick: Take Oakland
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ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Officials notifying Long Island, New York, TV watchers about the impact of storm system Hermine mistakenly advised an entire county to evacuate.
The truncated emergency notification was sent out Saturday night.
Suffolk County officials said Sunday they created an advisory notifying viewers that a voluntary evacuation order had been issued — but just for Fire Island. That's a thin strip of land off of Long Island's southern shore and a popular summertime destination.
But somehow the Federal Emergency Management Agency's broadcast system only sent the first part of the message, notifying viewers across the county that an evacuation had been ordered.
Suffolk officials say as soon as they realized there was a mix-up, they sent another message to clarify.
FEMA said it was investigating what caused the shortened message.


YOLA – Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State Friday escaped death by the whiskers when he was attacked by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect at Shuwa, Madagali local government area of the state.
Madagali has witnessed series of terrorists attacks recently and the governor had gone to the area to commiserate with the people when unknown gunmen fired gunshots into the air as the governor was addressing the people.
Eyewitness account said that moments after the Governor had received the microphone to address the people, two gunmen in military uniform emerged from the crowd and shot thrice into the air.
According to the eyewitness, before then people have started shouting ; They are coming! They are coming!! They are coming!!! referring to the Boko Haram insurgents.
In the ensuing confusion, the governor was quickly rescued and ferried away by his security aides as some vehicles in his convoy rammed into one another.


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Beyonce reveals the strict diet she used to get back into shape and lose the baby weight after weighing 218 pounds when she gave birth to twins in her new doc 'Homecoming' that's all about her journey to Coachella.
Bey's documentary shows her journey leading up to her Coachella performance. When she tried on one of her old costumes and was able to fit into it just 33 days before her Coachella show, Beyonce noted how big of an accomplishment it was for her. She also FaceTimed her husband JAY-Z, 49, to show off.


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Хрис (сын Агамемнона, ) — персонаж древнегреческой мифологии, сын Агамемнона и Хрисеиды. Хрисеида заявила, что зачала от Аполлона. Орест и Ифигения, возвращаясь из Тавриды, попали на остров Сминфу к Хрису, тот, узнав, что они братья, убил преследовавшего их Фоанта. По другому рассказу, Хрис умер в Хрисополе, на Евксинском Понте.

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