Midyear has been and gone, so now it's time for small business owners to assess financial habits and make a plan for a proactive financial year. Now is the time to be organised and ready for new receipts, new budgets and profitable system changes.
A proactive financial year means starting on the right foot. Mark some time out in your calendar to action your financial records and consolidate your books at weekly or monthly intervals. This will prevent things from getting on top of you, allow you to assess and manage your business incomings and outgoings more accurately, and can save invoices from remaining unpaid and forgotten.
You may prefer to outsource this sort of work to a bookkeeper. The benefit of outsourcing means you can focus your key strengths (and your time!) on providing for your clients. An experienced and professional bookkeeper or accountant may also be able to offer you advice on how to reduce your expenses and increase your profit.
With or without the help of a bookkeeper, it is important for accounting and tax purposes that you keep your receipts in a centralised location that is easily accessible to yourself and others in your business. Fortunately, with online tools and cloud storage, this is easier than ever to achieve. Gone are the days of overflowing shoeboxes for your accountant to sift through at tax time.
Today's world is driven by digital mediums, so why not store your receipts and invoices digitally too? There is a multitude of cloud storage websites available online that are simple to use, and most accounting software purchases offer cloud storage options inclusive in their platform.
Cloud storage can be used for many types of documents, not just receipts. You can store items such as images, invoices, corporate collateral and procedural paperwork in the cloud, which makes for easy access to mobile or out of office employees and contractors. Many small to medium businesses reduce costs by opting for virtual offices, and use cloud storage as a centralised business resource for staff and clients.
Going paperless with a cloud storage option also appeals to the greener side of the business world. Avoiding printing and copying saves time and also assists in saving the environment. Check out our great article on going green with your small business.
Accounting software allows you to track and manage your business finances in detail and with simplified measures. You can enter your revenue invoices and bills payable each month while creating reports on how your financial situation is tracking with a profit and loss statement. Being proactive and regularly keeping your financials up to date is essential for tax return purposes and for making decisions for your business.
Xero: is very popular for small businesses and have a 30-day free trial. Create professional customised invoices, bank reconciliations, inventory, mobile app, payroll, purchase orders, track the time you are spending on projects, and more. Plans start at $25.00 per month.
QuickBooks: have a 30-day free trial, so you can try before you commit. Send customised invoices, accept Paypal and credit card payments, use from any mobile device, capture your receipts so you can go paperless, track your income, expenses and generate reports. Plans start at $15.00 per month depending on your needs.
MYOB: have a free 30-day trial and can handle GST, invoices, reporting, expenses and payroll. Depending on your needs there are packages starting from $27.00 per month. They are 100% cloud-based and have an auto backup to the cloud with the highest data security.
Wave: is a great one for small or micro businesses as a starting point to accounting software. It's free, and allows you to send professional customised looking invoices. You can track the status of your invoices and payments, link to your bank accounts and receive credit card payments. It only handles payroll for businesses in USA and Canada though, so an Australian small business with staff might be better off with another option.
If you don't want to use accounting software, there are general document and photo storage options online that you could use for manual receipt collection, including Dropbox or Google Drive.
While finances are a high priority, you might also consider what other areas of your business could benefit from making this a proactive financial year. Are you spending too much valuable time on the phone when you could be servicing your clients? You might be interested in our Virtual Services that include phone answering and appointment booking. Have you outgrown your home office? We offer many small business solutions from meeting room hire through to serviced offices and hot desk options. SOI are here to help small businesses reach their goals. Call us now and speak to our friendly team about tailoring a package to suit you, phone 1300 318 680.


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These clipped recipes form the nucleus of the Historic Recipe File digital collection. Many of Milwaukee's favorite foods appear in the recipes in this collection. This collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the local and ethnic foods that were popular in Milwaukee from as long as 50 years ago.
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Q: Existence of a branch of limit ordinal length Let $\lambda$ be a limit ordinal and let $T$ be a tree such that for every element $t \in T$ and every $\beta < \lambda$, there is a branch of length at least $\beta$ that contains $t$. Does it follow that $T$ has a branch of length $\lambda$?

A: No. Aronszajn trees are the classical example here. The formal definition of an Aronszajn tree is simply a tree of height $\omega_1$ where every level is countable. This tells you nothing about your requirement. However, the standard construction, indeed the one due to Aronszajn, is the "model tree", in a sense.
This is a tree of height $\omega_1$ (with countable levels), such that any node $t$ we can find a branch, in the form of a maximal chain, of height $\beta$, for any limit ordinal $\operatorname{ht}(t)<\beta<\omega_1$ which contains $t$. However, there are no branches of length $\omega_1$ in an Aronszajn tree.
In most, if not all, investigations of these sort of trees we tend to begin by making these assumptions: every point is a splitting point; every point has extensions arbitrarily high; any point in a limit level is the limit of a unique branch.
Aronszajn trees have the stricter condition that each level is countable, as well. We can generalise these to $\kappa>\omega_1$ which involves interesting combinatorics and large cardinal axioms.

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There is little doubt that the 1960s experienced more notable firsts than in any other decade in history. Whether it was government, entertainment or business, the most eye-opening of firsts most likely occurred during that era.
Sports on a number of levels picked up many firsts, and few raised more eyebrows than the exploits of the 1965-66 Texas Western College (now the University of Texas at El Paso) basketball program. The team was coached by native Oklahoman Don Haskins, whose attitude about race was shaped by his friendship with his boyhood pal, Herman Carr. According to Haskins, Carr was the best player in their hometown of Enid, but couldn't drink from the same water fountain as Haskins. Shortening the story, Haskins got a scholarship to play college basketball and Carr went to the Army. Though Haskins maintained that watching the trials of Carr—a product of segregated schools—did not influence his recruiting of black basketball players to predominantly white Texas Western, he nevertheless played more African American players than most major college teams during the era. That included the University of Kentucky, which, like Southern colleges of its type, was lily white. Texas Western was the nation's third-ranked team when it entered the NCAA Tournament. The squad won four close games, setting up their meeting against Kentucky in the national championship game.
You're probably asking, "what was the "first?" Well, it wasn't that Texas Western defeated Kentucky in a game that they dominated from the beginning to the end. What stood out on that March afternoon was that Don Haskins had five African American players in the starting lineup, the first time that happened in the history of the NCAA tournament. While Haskins downplayed the decision, it stirred the sensitivity of many coaches in America, including the legendary football coach at the University of Alabama, Paul "Bear" Bryant, who some say used Don Haskins as his inspiration to desegregate the Crimson Tide team several years later.
A "first" that didn't play second fiddle to any other during the 1960s.


Is Don Jazzy Pointing to a Subtle Trend?
Not so much of news anymore as most of us would have heard of last year's rather unexpected signing on of Iyanya, the label has added three new signings to their list; Johnny Drille, POE and the Voice Nigeria's sensational DNA twins. Mavin Records new signing was rather shocking, not predicted and even unusual. Unusual because the artistes signed are distant in genre from the label's previous signings. Beyond that none of the artistes signed specialize in the mainstream Nigerian music genre of Afro-pop or Afro-beat. POE who can be rated a C-list Nigerian act is a rapper, The DNA twins are more of into R&B and Johnny Drille into Alternative Music.
What can this mean for the artistes?
For the signed artistes, all are new players in the Nigerian music industry and this signing naturally would mean an exponential boost in exposure, marketing and general branding. Associating with a record label as solid as Mavin Records can only mean extra win for the acts. Nevertheless, many fear that this new signing may mean a forced change (directly and indirectly) in genre and sound for the new Mavin acts. It is common knowledge that labels influence their artistes' sound, lifestyle and sometime overall identity. As much as the fans are excited about the new signing many are scared and dreading a gradual erosion or even sudden detour of the artistes' original sounds.
What can this mean for Mavin Records?
As the popular saying goes "the more the merrier, this is exactly one of the many the label stands to gain. A fuller house, more diverse and vaster. The new dynamics can only birth newer and better sounds for the label artists. This new signing repositions Don Jazzy as a thought leader in the Nigerian Music Industry. The bold move of signing these new, young acts wins the label more fans. Also Mavin record wins the confidence of more fans as a super label able to hang and nurse more artistes under its wings.
What this means for the Nigerian Music Industry?
With the rise and rise of Afro-pop and new school Afro-beat, there is also a slow but steady rise and acceptance for other genres in the Nigeria music market. With Hip Hop/rap being the possible second most popular genre in the industry, a POE signing was rather safe and means a plus for the Genre as there was a slow decline in frequency in occurrence of Hip Hop/Rap over the years. A DNA twins signing was simply a message of hope to all young acts, stating that dreams do come true and that hard work pays. With the duo gaining popularity off music competitions and shows like X-factor and The Voice Nigeria, their signing was only a matter of time. 2017 clearly is proving to be the year of new possibilities in the industry and a Johnny Drille signing was a big win for unpopular music, for alternative music. This win is a future for Nigerian music. Nigerians are beginning to slowing craving something new, this sign says yes to the future. With the early pioneers of this genre not getting admission into mainstream and popular labels, this can only mean the beat is changing the industry is dancing to the new tone. We can only predict more signings of other unpopular alternative acts.
The Nigerian entertainment industry even in the face of many challenges ranging from the fight against piracy to a lack of structure in labels and managements, age and experience is clearly causing a weaning in these challenges and with more solid labels like Mavin records and YBNL, there is a future for the industry and the predictions of raking extra millions into the country's struggling economy doesn't seem bleak.


Well in my journeys through this world of writing I have encountered many sites, some that supposedly help you find jobs, some that help you get published or sell your work. This will probably be an ongoing post that I will frequently update as I go along. These are my opinions, you can always visit them and form your own ideas.
http://www.ghostbloggers.net/ – A site where you can sell and buy unique blog posts. I found this site and thought it was awesome, I immediately submitted articles. The cool thing about this site is that you set your own prices, then the site puts a percentage on top of that as their cut.
The first problem is that apparently they only have one person reviewing articles because they sit queued for several weeks before they are approved. The second issue was it didn't look like anything was selling on the site. Yes, some of the prices listed were outrageous, but not all of them. I saw requests that were supposedly put up by customers asking for articles on specific topics, those few requests sat there idle for months. Every time I logged in I saw the same articles for sale, it just didn't look to me like anything was actually selling.
http://www.mineeds.com/ – A site that matches contractors and employers so that an employer will only receive bids from contractors that meet their qualifications.
The biggest problem with this site is that you can't bid on any jobs, not until you pay for a bid package from them. They don't give you any free bids as a trial run, or a certain amount per month, you just can't bid on a job until you pay them. When you do pay them its $19.99 for only five bids. I get emails from them daily telling me that there are bids I am suitable for, but I have no way to bid. I am not going to pay to use a site that I don't even know will work.
http://www.peopleperhour.com/ – I am partial to this site because this is where I got my first writing gig and it's still going strong.
There is a lot of competition on here and you need to offer something that no one else does if you really want a job because you will be underbid each and every time. This site seems to be mainly U.K. but as you are working from home it doesn't make a lot of difference. Just be sure that your bid is in the correct currency, if you bid 500 be sure that you state whether it is dollars, pounds or Euros. There are a lot of people from smaller countries competing and where U.S. dollar is worth a lot more there so these people will almost always outbid you. If the employer is looking for a native English speaker be sure to mention where you are from, that gets you a few points up the ladder of applicants.
https://www.odesk.com – This site is similar to the above and I have gotten work on them as well.
Once again there is fierce competition, however most of these jobs are posted in U.S. dollars, so if you are in the U.S. you might stand a better chance.
http://jobs.problogger.net/ – a good online job posting board.
Just like any other board this is where several companies, mostly online, post job openings for writers.
For those interested in freelance writing, tips from a pro.
Second, there are not writing tips but tips on where to submit an article.
As for starting on the negative note…I always find it better to get the bad over with first.
Sorry too. But for a born pessimist like me and struggling to fight it, it is like a diabetic helping himself to a largoebottle of Coke.
It sounds like you are complaining about a service that you have never actually used. I don't think this is a very credible review of the service… considering you are bashing a service that you have not even used yet.
Sorry, looks like I was lost in my thoughts. Never meant to make it sound that way. Anyway, I am up to my neck in my blog, which I am trying to monetize and writing my ebook which I am practically half-way through. I really don't think I will have the time to write for someone. I have resolved a long time ago that should I write, I write for myself.
My experience with mineeds for the last 7 months has been awesome. why you don't recommend them.
I agree with rash, I have been using MiNeeds for over 3 months and I regularly get jobs. If you want a free service stick with craigslist. If you are a professional, then you have to pay services to get you better customers. There is never a sure thing with anything but I do find I get better results with paying for leads instead paying for advertising.
Nothing more concrete and specific than getting leads.


Challenge yourself to come up with a business that can't be turned into a subscription. Even if you're creative, it's tough to do. Let's look at the trends. According to Mary Meeker's "Internet Trends 2018" report, e-commerce grew more than 16% last year, and product purchases are evolving from buying to subscribing, with many of these brands breaking $100 million in revenue in under five years. The subscription field has grown by more than 100% per year, increasing from $57 million to $2.6 billion in just five years.
When your business model relies on data-driven relationships with your customers and prospects, it's critical to be confident in your analytics and the value that they drive. Whether you have just one lone analytics expert in-house or you have an entire team, you need to foster cross-functional relationships with your internal team and your external analytics partners to create a data-driven culture. Your internal and external data science teams can help everyone in the organization focus on understanding consumer behavior and identifying the most effective ways to engage with those customers. We are beginning to see analytics metrics expand and include econometric measures, digital performance, and sales productivity in addition to more standard KPIs, such as media attribution, ad spending, etc.
Traditional measurement is evolving as well. In subscription-based business models it becomes more important to deliver added value with every contact. Old-school CSAT measurement is not good enough anymore. "Hugging your haters," as some people call it, can often bring much more impact if you are able to identify, measure and then change negative brand experiences. And, if you can, find a way to do this in a collaborative fashion by inviting consumers into a 2-way conversation and allowing them to feel that their stories are being heard by you, not just being simplified into ratings in a survey in basic and old-fashioned ways.
Subscribers are most likely to be 25 to 44 years old, have incomes from $50,000 to $100,000, and live in urban environments in the Northeastern U.S.
46% of respondents subscribed to an online streaming-media service including Netflix. Subscription-box services that deliver products regularly include Blue Apron, Dollar Shave Club, Ipsy and Stitch Fix. Subscription-based media includes Amazon Prime Video, ClassPass, Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, and others.
Women account for 60% of subscriptions, but men are more likely to have three or more active subscriptions. The median number of subscriptions an active subscriber has is two, and nearly 35% have three or more.
28% of access and curation subscribers say having an excellent, personalized experience is the most important reason to continue their subscriptions.
For replenishment subscribers, convenience (24%) was the most important consideration, though the value for the money (23%) and personalized experiences (22%) were also important.
40% of e-commerce subscribers have canceled their subscriptions, further underscoring the importance of delivering an excellent customer experience on an ongoing basis.
Beyond these basics that apply across the board, understanding your best customers and acquisition targets will help you create ardent fans and love for your brand. With better understanding, you can engage, co-create and collaborate with customers in order to celebrate them.
How to manage the cost of customer acquisition, which continues to rise while acquisition rates have plateaued.
How to mitigate churn, which also continues to rise.
How to allow your best-offer customers to change their subscription whenever they want. A few years ago only 30% of subscriptions were modified after the fact. That percentage, on average, has now doubled. And, data shows that when customers are allowed to make the changes they want, company growth double or triples (depending on how change permission is implemented), and churn can decrease by as much as 25%.
How to determine usage-based pricing for your revenue mix so that subscribers don't feel they are paying for something they don't use. Companies that don't have a handle on this see slower-than-average growth.
How to build long-term relationships and drive Life-Time Value (LTV). Thinking deeply beyond customer acquisition is imperative. Understanding LTV will tell you what each customer is actually worth to your business and can drive the level of investment for each in order to maximize LTV and profitability.
Define Objectives – This is the most critical stage. Alignment meetings and interviews involving senior decision-makers are crucial. Without senior management's support, your analytics culture will go nowhere. Accurate definition of what your goal is at the outset is essential to success.
Develop Hypotheses – The challenges in this stage are to learn from those on the firing line, to question everything, and to see things through fresh, unbiased eyes. Outside partnership is often really good at helping lend these perspectives.
Define Data Sources – What objective data is available that might help explain or illuminate? What other data might be needed? What is the best way to collect and organize this data?
Explore the Data – Oftentimes the data itself can lead you to new understanding and new hypotheses or help you refine hypotheses. So, typically, a series of exploratory analyses of the data is undertaken to let the data tell its story independent of human biases.
Build Mathematical Models – The goal of model-building is to simulate or represent a real-world system of interest so that scientific experiments can be conducted. With simulation models, hundreds or even thousands of possible solutions can be explored, in order to identify optimal solutions under differing conditions or constraints.
Find Optimal Solutions – Out of the thousands of possible solutions, we can identify a small set of optimal solutions to move forward with. Then you can analyze, manage, deploy, and optimize the products, marketing, and content into a set of best-in-class customer solutions.
Heather Kluter (hkluter@decisionanalyst.com) is Vice President, Automotive Research at Decision Analyst. She may be reached at 1-800-262-5974 or 1-817-640-6166.


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Q: Error in mips assembly when trying to print new line I'm new to assembly and I'm trying to output the division and modulus of two numbers, and so far I was successful. I can print the two numbers with space separating them be making a space character, but when I try to print a new line character '\n', I get syntax error... Here is a snippet:
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        addi    $t0, $0, 60
        addi    $t1, $0, 7
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        div     $t0, $t1        #Divide the two numbers
        mflo    $a0             #store division
        addi    $v0, $0, 1      #Call service 1 to print integers
        syscall                 #print
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        addi    $v0, $0, 11     #Call service 11 to print characters
        add     $a0, $0, '\n'   #print new line
        syscall                 #print
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        div     $t0, $t1        #Divide the two numbers
        mfhi    $a0             #Store modulus
        addi    $v0, $0, 1      #Call service 1 to print integers
        syscall                 #print


Gifted people range from being somewhat to extremely intense and complex: intellectually, creatively, emotionally, or some combination of these factors. Their intensity can be exhilarating and sometimes highly challenging, both for themselves and for their social entourage. Learn more about what giftedness looks like in real life in the article below.
The following categories were called "overexcitabilities" by Kazimierz Dabrowski. A gifted person typically has an uncommonly high intellectual intensity and perhaps, but not necessarily, varying combinations of the other areas as well.
Dabrowski felt these areas of "uncommon intensity" - particularly intellectual, emotional, and imaginational - play a part in a gifted person's desire for advanced personal development and did not equate them with giftedness. In my work, I have borrowed his categories to represent "areas of intelligence". Like Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intellgences, or other more holistic-based view of giftedness, these categories help us factor in creative, emotional and other forms of intelligence to provide a wider understanding of how various versions of giftedness manifest themselves.
Looked at this way, you'd have to have a significant presence of the "intellectual" area to traditionally be considered gifted, and the other areas may act as "flavors" or nuances of your gifted mind. This is why some gifted people love studying math, others love studying people, and others love creating - and still others love all three and more. How any of the other areas of intelligence combine (or don't combine) with your intellectual intelligence shows in your own unique cognitive and relational profile. In our qualitative gifted assessments, we help you look at and make sense of your own unique profile. We also help you look at your level of giftedness and how that impacts your giftedness expression.
Profound curiosity, love of knowledge and learning, love of problem solving, probing questions, search for truth, understanding, knowledge, and discovery, keen observation, reflective thought, introspection, avid reading, sustained intellectual effort, love of theory and analysis, and independent thinking.
Depth and intensity of emotional feelings and relational attachments, wide range of complex emotions, strong memory for feelings, high concern for others, heightened sense of right, wrong, injustice and hypocrisy, empathy, responsibility, and self-examination. Tendency toward feelings of guilt, anxiety, loneliness, depression and somatic expression of emotions.
Detailed visualization, vivid dreams, love of fantasy, creativity, inventions, love of music and art, good sense of humor, preference for the unusual and unique, fear of the unknown.
Enhanced sensory experience of visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile stimulus. Appreciation of beauty, need for desire or comfort. Sensual expression of emotional tension (i.e. overeating).
Physical expression of emotions. Surplus of energy, such as intense physical activity, competitiveness, rapid speech, restlessness, nervous habits and tics, and impulsiveness. Preference for fast action.
For a lot of people, traditional roles, rules and expectations feel good, and create a sense of safety. Many (if not all) gifted people don't feel this way! Rather, without the room to try out different roles, to stretch and question the rules, and be creative and go beyond traditional expectations and limits, gifted people often feel uncomfortable, misunderstood, imprisoned, suffocated, and at the extreme, even existentially panicked. For this reason, fitting in and finding one's place socially is a challenge.
It is said that gifted people represent a small minority of the overall population (opinions differ, but research suggests somewhere below 10%). This isn't a statistic to make anyone feel superior, just a simple acceptance that having a "gifted mind" probably doesn't help a person to feel socially "normal" or well-understood. But a lot of people who are gifted don't know it, and some people don't even want to believe it when they learn of it. They know they feel somewhat unusual, but they insist, "I'm nothing special!" This, in some ways, is true. For all of us, gifted or otherwise, what happens inside our own minds feels "normal" to us, so being described as "different" or "special" doesn't seem accurate.
However, having this attitude is only half helpful. While it's healthy not to see oneself as "special" and therefore "superior", it is not healthy to refuse to recognize that the way one's mind works and one's level of intensity are different as compared to the norm. Those who are more intense than the norm (but refuse to believe it) risk looking for intensity and complexity in friendships, relationships, discussions and collaborations when it is simply not there; then they risk being disillusioned, and blaming themselves or others for the "failure". They also risk overwhelming less intense people with their intensity, and once again blaming themselves or others ("I must be crazy!" or "Why don't they understand?"). It is a numbers game, in a way. If an intense person is around other intense people, he will likely feel more "normal" because those around him are intense like he is. He will be more easily understood, more easily find room to express his authentic thoughts and emotions, and feel safer to explore, expand, create and relate. And this will help him channel his intensity in a positive way.
That is the goal of InterGifted – helping this become a better statistical reality for gifted people. Connecting with other gifted people, however, doesn't mean a gifted person cannot or should not interact with non-gifted people or find a healthy way to communicate "across the divide" (though the proverbial "divide" does not suggest that one "side" is better than the other; both ways of functioning and reasoning have their benefits and limitations, and in reality it is actually less linear than that.) The essential point is: the better you understand your own mind and functioning, the better you can communicate with anyone – gifted or not – even with yourself! The safer and more understood you feel – which is what InterGifted provides in connecting gifted people with each other – the better you are able to understand yourself, and the better you can communicate. It's a positive virtuous cycle.
Academically and professionally speaking, gifted people don't usually follow the beaten path. By the time they are adults, gifted people have often studied (formally and/or self-directed) many divergent subjects, have frequently changed jobs (once the challenge of learning a role turns to routine, they feel bored and under-engaged). They may have already had three careers at the age of 30, or may have never really settled down to do one career. Or did settle down, and feel like they have sold out and are struggling. For gifted kids and adults alike, behavioral and relational issues abound due to this difference from the norm.
The issue is that gifted people like challenge, not routine. They are highly motivated by learning, creating and making a meaningful difference. Traditional goals such as approval, security, money, recognition and fame then take on a secondary importance. If a gifted person is unaware of his authentic professional needs and tries to follow traditional academic or professional goals and routines, he risks a crisis; he may exhaust his teachers, classmates, co-workers, bosses, and even family and friends with his chronic dissatisfaction and need for challenge and stimulation; he may be bullied regarding his extreme empathy, extreme sense of justice (and injustice), his inability to "go with the flow" or just accept things the way they are, problems and all; or even, being aware of all of the potential ways he could help (being empathic, creative and determined), he might become a sort of "savior" and lose himself (for a while) in cleaning up other people's messes (sometimes which the other people didn't even want cleaned, and sometimes to his own detriment). Meantime, his "great potential" is waiting in the wings.
But since even gifted people often confuse "giftedness" with "genius", they often protest, "I'm no genius!", imagining that "gifted geniuses" have it easy professionally. Gifted people are the ones going to college at age ten, winning the Nobel prizes and playing virtuoso concerts, right? Sometimes, but not necessarily. Gifted people might be "genius" in some ways at certain times (certain aspects of learning are easier for them than for the average), but everyone – including gifted people – must systematically experiment and apply their knowledge over time to succeed, and must have the social and financial support to progress toward their authentic potential.
Thus, giftedness does not result in automatic success; as with everyone and everything, the conditions (inner and outer) must be right for flourishing. In truth, "giftedness" is a kind of mind construction pattern (neurologically, cognitively and phenomenologically speaking) which results in a complexity and intensity of thought (and often emotion) that is uncommon. When that complexity and intensity is supported and managed well, and has the proper social mirroring, gifted people of all ages can do great things. When it is not managed well and not supported (which given the numbers, is understandable), that same complex thinking and intensity can result in underperformance and failure throughout life.
Finding the right support can be a challenge, due to the "intensity mismatch" gifted people sometimes experience when reaching out socially, professionally, and for help and support. InterGifted is aimed to help gifted people find the right "intensity match" on all levels – social, academic, professional, and personal – and for all ages.
Just like anything, giftedness can be a blessing and a great catalyst, and an equally great obstacle. If you are gifted or you are parenting gifted kids, the InterGifted Community offers you the opportunity to create conditions for channeling your or your kids' complexity and intensity in great ways, to form meaningful friendships with your gifted peers, and to make a positive difference in your own life, the lives of others, and by extension, the world. Come join us!


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Brian Robert McBride (* 19. Juni 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Fußballspieler, der zuletzt für das US-amerikanische MLS-Franchise Chicago Fire aktiv war.

Zudem ist McBride ehemaliger Nationalspieler der Vereinigten Staaten und wurde von Bruce Arena für die WM 2006 in Deutschland, seine nach 1998 und 2002 dritte Weltmeisterschaft, nominiert.

Sportlicher Werdegang
McBride spielte bereits in der Buffalo Grove High School sehr erfolgreich Fußball und verhalf seiner Schulmannschaft im Jahre 1988 zu einer Meisterschaft des Staates Illinois. Der 1,83 Meter große und kopfballstarke Stürmer besuchte ab 1990 in Missouri die Saint Louis University und entwickelte sich dort bis zu seinem Abschluss im Jahre 1993 zu einem der landesweit besten Spieler und Rekordtorschützen seiner Universität.

Am 26. März 1993 debütierte McBride im Spiel gegen Honduras für die US-amerikanische Nationalmannschaft und schloss sich Anfang 1994 kurzzeitig dem niederklassigen Team Milwaukee Rampage an. Zur Saison 1994/95 wechselte er nach Europa in die 2. Bundesliga zum VfL Wolfsburg, kam dort jedoch nicht über den Status eines Ergänzungsspielers hinaus und kehrte nach Nordamerika in seine Heimat zurück, wo er 1996 über die Spitzenposition des Draftsystems zu Columbus Crew in die US-amerikanische Major League Soccer, die in ihre erste Saison ging, heimkehrte. Am 3. November desselben Jahres schoss er gegen Guatemala sein erstes Länderspieltor.

McBrides erstes Jahr für Columbus war mit 17 eigenen Treffern sehr erfolgreich. Zudem schoss er in der zweiten Qualifikationsrunde zur Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 1998 in Frankreich das erste Tor zum 2:1-Sieg gegen Costa Rica. Im Jahr 1997 kam McBride für seinen Verein auf nur dreizehn Spiele, traf jedoch darüber hinaus doppelt in der finalen Qualifikationsrunde gegen El Salvador. Trotz einer Ausbeute von zehn Toren in der anschließenden Saison verpasste er dabei auch weiterhin für seinen Verein einen Großteil der Spiele, wobei der Grund darin lag, dass er zur selben Zeit für die Nationalmannschaft benötigt wurde und auch in den Kader für das Weltmeisterschaftsendturnier in Frankreich nominiert wurde. Bei diesem Turnier schoss er das einzige Tor der US-amerikanischen Nationalmannschaft, die bereits nach der Vorrunde ausschied.

Im Jahr 1999 erzielte er für die Nationalmannschaft beim Konföderationen-Pokal zwei Tore und belegte mit seiner Mannschaft den dritten Platz. Mit Columbus Crew erreichte er das Finale der Eastern Conference und unterlag dabei DC United. Es folgte im Jahr 2000 eine durch einen Wangenknochenbruch verletzungsgeplagte Saison, in der McBride nur zu sechs Toren kam. Im September desselben Jahres wurde er an den englischen Verein Preston North End kurzzeitig ausgeliehen und absolvierte in der Meisterschaft acht Partien, bevor er wieder in die Vereinigten Staaten zurückkehrte. Sein Verletzungspech setzte sich fort und McBride kam 2001 in der Qualifikationsphase zur WM 2002 in Japan und Südkorea nur sporadisch zu Einsätzen.

Einen Leistungshöhepunkt erlebte McBride dann im Jahr 2002. Er gewann mit der Nationalmannschaft den Gold Cup und wurde dabei in die beste Mannschaft des Turniers gewählt. Auch bei der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft feierte er einen Überraschungserfolg, schoss bei seinen fünf Auftritten gegen Portugal und Mexiko jeweils ein Tor und schied erst im Viertelfinale gegen den späteren Endspielteilnehmer aus Deutschland aus. Mit seinem Verein Columbus Crew gewann er zudem mit dem US Open Cup seinen ersten wichtigen Vereinstitel.

Im Januar 2003 schloss sich McBride für drei Monate dem FC Everton an und stürmte dort an der Seite des damals 17-jährigen Wayne Rooney. Nach vier Toren in den ersten sechs Spielen entwickelte er sich zu einem Publikumsliebling, ging dann jedoch erneut nach Ablauf der Leihfrist nach Columbus zurück. Nach einer weiteren Saison in den Vereinigten Staaten wechselte er zu Beginn des Jahres 2004 für eine Ablösesumme von einer Million Dollar zum FC Fulham und unterschrieb dort einen 2½-Jahresvertrag. Er entwickelte sich dort fortan zum Stammspieler und löste in der Nationalmannschaft noch im selben Jahr Joe-Max Moore als Rekordtorschützen ab.

Im Jahr 2005 wurde McBride in die beste Elf der MLS aller Zeiten gewählt.

Im Juli 2006, kurz nach der Weltmeisterschaft, gab er seinen Rücktritt aus der Nationalmannschaft bekannt. Im Sommer 2008 lief er als Kapitän der US-amerikanischen Fußballolympiaauswahl in Peking auf.

Am 30. Juli 2008 wechselte McBride zu Chicago Fire in die Major League Soccer, er kam im Austausch für Chad Barrett, da der Toronto FC die Trade-Rechte an Brian McBride besaß.

Im September 2010 gab McBride sein Karriereende zum Saisonende bekannt.

Sonstiges
 McBrides Spitzname ist "Bake".
 Er engagiert sich für die Central Ohio Diabetes Association zu Behandlung von Diabetes mellitus.

Erfolge
 Gold Cup-Gewinner: 2002
 US Open Cup-Gewinner: 2002

Weblinks

 Informationen zu McBride auf www.ussoccerplayers.com
 McBride-Profilseite des FC Fulham
 Sportliche Erfolge an der Saint Louis University
 Bericht über den Rücktritt aus der Nationalmannschaft
 Statistik

Einzelnachweise

Fußballnationalspieler (Vereinigte Staaten)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2008
Olympiateilnehmer (Vereinigte Staaten)
Teilnehmer an einer Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft (Vereinigte Staaten)
Teilnehmer am FIFA-Konföderationen-Pokal (Vereinigte Staaten)
Fußballspieler (VfL Wolfsburg)
Fußballspieler (Columbus Crew)
Fußballspieler (Preston North End)
Fußballspieler (FC Everton)
Fußballspieler (FC Fulham)
Fußballspieler (Chicago Fire)
Absolvent der Saint Louis University
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1972
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DARTS: Don't forget new league launches tonight
The flyer publicising the Wednesday evening league at The Bear in Bilton
See eight top darts players in Bilton
Darts fans will be able to watch eight top professionals competing in Rugby tonight (Wednesday, June 3). They will be playing in the new Midland Invitational Elite League at The Bear in Bilton.
Organised by BW9 Sports management, run by Rugby's Wayne and Becky Niner, the league will be played on alternate Wednesday evenings. It will culminate in a 'Premier League' type play-off finals night on July 15 to decide the overall winner.
A series of Elite Challenge matches for some of the best local players will be played during the professionals' rest weeks.
And with that series reaching a climax on July 22, darts enthusiasts have a full eight weeks of top class competition to look forward to.
There is no charge to watch and it's a great opportunity for any darts fans to enjoy top quality action.
There are three players from Rugby playing in the invitational league, the biggest name being world famous player Kevin Painter. There is also India's number one player, BW9 Sports managed Prakash Jiwa and PDC Challenge Tour star Luke Kennedy. Also from the BW9 Sports stable is Daventry's Matthew Edgar. Nigel Heydon, a semi-finalist in last weekend's tour event will also be taking part. Former World Youth Championship runner-up Ricky Evans and Challenge tour players James Richardson and Mark Jones complete the fantastic line up.


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The show chronicles the antics of a small town, big time theatre festival in Ontario (based not so loosely on the Stratford festival of Canada) called The New Burbage Festival. When Oliver Wells, the drama queen of an artistic director, dies, Geoffrey Tennant, a former actor in the company who is infamous for his meltdown during a performance of Hamlet, is asked to step in. But, Geoffrey finds himself revisiting his own madness as Oliver's ghost returns to guide him through directing the festival's production of Hamlet. The festival's resident business man (Kids in the Hall's Mark McKinney) and prima donna (Martha Burns) add some serious drama (and comedy) to the mix as well as a host of other splendid characters.
The first season explores the festival's production of Hamlet and guest stars the brilliant Rachel McAdams as the ingenue of the piece.
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The third season: the most breathtaking Lear you will ever see (as played by Stratford's late genius William Hutt), a comically bad original musical called "East Hastings" and a lovely character subplot from Oscar nominee Sarah Polley as the actress playing Cordelia in Lear.
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Any Shakespeare fan will adore this show. Any theatre person will love it. and Everyone else really should watch it too. The backstage antics are hilariously realistic, the plays are brilliant, the characters are lovable.
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At Tennova Healthcare, we believe in love at first sight. We see it every day.
Pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting are among the most special moments in life. At Tennova Healthcare, we want to make this a time you'll remember with joy. That's why we've designed our childbirth centers at Turkey Creek Medical Center, Physicians Regional Medical Center, and Newport Medical Center to offer the comforts of home and the reassurance that – should the need arise – a full range of healthcare services is available close by.
"Being pregnant or planning to have a baby is a good reason to want the very best," said Lance Jones, CEO of Turkey Creek Medical Center. "At Tennova, you'll be cared for by a team of skilled, supportive doctors and nurses who are committed to providing you with information, attention, and support throughout each stage of your pregnancy, labor and delivery, and beyond."
Since not everyone has the same expectations, Tennova offers a wide range of options for the birth of your baby, including rooming in, midwifery services, and specialized care for high risk births.
Allison Peek (31) was excited to learn she was pregnant. Allison and her husband, Douglas (36), were also concerned about the delivery because Allison was considered "high risk." During her pregnancy, she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, preeclampsia (high blood pressure), hyperemesis (severe nausea leading to dehydration and weight loss), a low platelet count, and a heart murmur. The Sequoyah Hills couple, who both work in the medical sales field, knew they wanted the best care possible for their baby.
"Having a high risk pregnancy and going into labor early was a frightening experience," said Allison. "My obstetrician, Dr. Michael Fields, and the team at Turkey Creek Medical Center were extremely reassuring. They worked in collaboration with the high risk doctors to ensure that both my baby and I stayed healthy before delivery."
The Big Day Arrives
Allison delivered a healthy baby girl, who they named Lochlyn, in November. Although she delivered the baby early (at 36 weeks), Allison reports there were no complications or the need for specialized neonatal care for Lochlyn, who weighed six pounds and three ounces at birth.
"It's hard to describe the gratitude I have for this amazing team of doctors and nurses," said Allison. "From my prenatal to postpartum care, I felt like the team was constantly cheering me on."
"Our experience was remarkable from the very start," added Douglas. "We felt like 'family' from the first time we walked into the hospital. Being new, expectant parents can be an overwhelming experience. But the staff made every effort to reassure us, comfort us, and care for all of our needs."
Tennova offers private labor and delivery suites at its three childbirth centers. They look and feel like home, with comfortable furnishings and warm touches throughout. Each suite includes sophisticated monitoring equipment, and, should you require a C-section delivery, we can handle that in our special operating rooms. Our top priority is always the health and safety of our patients.
"As Douglas and I enjoyed our first few nights together with Lochlyn at the hospital, we were amazed at just how comfortable we were," said Allison. "We felt almost as if we were at home."
Families Matter
At Tennova, fathers are welcome at all times and may stay overnight in the birthing suite.
"The labor and delivery suite was comfortable and accommodating for my husband and sister, who joined me for the delivery," said Allison. "We had plenty of room for all our family who wanted to visit our new addition."
"Anybody who knows me knows I am not often left without words, but I was definitely taken aback at just how smooth our experience proved to be," said Douglas. "I really appreciate all of the care and consideration the staff gave us, including the occasional downtime in order to rest up."
Bonding – the emotional attachment that occurs between two people – is promoted at Tennova's childbirth centers. Immediately after delivery, parents are encouraged to touch and talk to their baby. With rooming in, your baby can stay with you as much as you wish.
"It was important to me to have my baby at a hospital that valued the importance of mother-baby bonding, especially the tender and early moments of my baby's life," said Allison. "The medical and nursing team encouraged Lochlyn to stay close to me but also offered to give me time to rest when needed. I feel like the bonding time we had while still in the hospital was invaluable."
Allison also praises the support of the hospital's lactation consultant.
"As a first-time mom, I only had 'book knowledge' on how this entire breastfeeding thing would go," she said. "I was scared and intimidated. My lactation consultant and my nurses patiently worked with me and Lochlyn at each feeding session. By the time I went home, I was confident at nursing and pumping, and Lochlyn could easily latch and eat at each feeding time."
Allison and Douglas concur that the education and support they received made all the difference.
"We felt it was extremely important to get as involved and prepared as possible, so we attended childbirth preparation and breastfeeding classes," said Allison. "We were impressed at how knowledgeable and understanding the instructors were with us. The classes were packed with other couples, and we even made some new friends."
A Happy Homecoming
"I can't adequately describe the pure joy I felt when seeing Lochlyn for the first time," said Allison. "The crazy thing is that the joy has continued to grow every day. I never imagined that being her mom would be so much fun. Every minute holds a new discovery.
"I am so impressed by the holistic approach that Tennova has incorporated into having a baby," she continued. "From the classes to prenatal and postpartum care, it felt like each step was deliberately created to take the surprises out of childbirth and newborn care. It was apparent that everyone was extremely experienced and well-equipped to support and assure new parents."
"Working in the medical industry ourselves, we know there are many great facilities here in Knoxville," said Douglas. "However, if you've ever wondered what it'd be like to have the best experience with the most caring staff and the most memorable moments, Tennova is exactly what you're looking for."
Let Tennova help you celebrate a happy, healthy birth. To learn more, visit www.tennova.com.
Tennova Healthcare brings together medical expertise, advanced technology, and comprehensive services to address the unique needs of women of all ages who are embracing motherhood, maintaining wellness, or making life transitions. From adolescence through menopause, Tennova is the place to turn for the information and services you need to maintain your most precious possession – good health.
Tennova offers a full spectrum on services to meet a woman's healthcare needs and those of her family at six convenient locations:
» Physicians Regional Medical Center, 900 E. Oak Hill Avenue, Knoxville
» Turkey Creek Medical Center, 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville
» North Knoxville Medical Center, 7565 Dannaher Drive, Powell
» Jefferson Memorial Hospital, 110 Hospital Drive, Jefferson City
» LaFollette Medical Center, 923 East Central Avenue, LaFollette
» Newport Medical Center, 435 Second Street, Newport
"Whether you need gynecology surgery, prenatal care, or support during menopause, Tennova can help," said Karen Metz, CEO of Physicians Regional Medical Center. "To us, you're not just a number or a procedure. You're a woman – a woman who deserves the best. That's why we offer services like mammography, bone density exams, pelvic ultrasounds, and massage therapy in comfortable surroundings. We also offer specialized services, including chronic pain management, laser surgery, treatment of sleep disorders, weight loss management, and fitness classes."
Tennova Women's Health includes:
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» Cancer Care – Expert care for cancers that affect women.
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» Heart Care – Preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for heart disease.
» Women's Wellness – A variety of fitness, nutrition, and emotional support services just for women.
Physicians Regional Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center have both been named Centers of Excellence in Women's Health Surgery by the American Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Earning this distinction recognizes Tennova's surgical expertise and continued commitment to offer women the latest minimally invasive procedures, including robotic-assisted hysterectomies.
Tennova also offers a complete range of maternity services for normal and high risk pregnancies, from pre-pregnancy through delivery, at three locations: Physicians Regional Medical Center, Turkey Creek Medical Center and Newport Medical Center.
Physicians Regional Medical Center is Knoxville's only hospital offering midwifery services by certified nurse midwives. The hospital is also home to a Level II-B NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), which is equipped to provide advanced care to newborns with health risks, including breathing difficulty, nutritional deficiencies, or other conditions that may occur with premature birth.
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AutoGyro is the leading brand of gyroplanes, it seems to be fairly well acknowledge that AutoGyro have sold more units across the globe than any of their rivals. They have made impressive inroads across the globe with over 30 importers conducting operations in close to 50 countries around the world. Many of these countries also have multiple dealers and instructors, so it has become relatively easy to find someone to provide the training and service required for these aircraft, no matter where you are on the planet. It all began with the launch of their first model a decade ago – the AutoGyro MT-03.This was an open cockpit, tandem configured aircraft that became the first gyroplane to attain certification under the BCAR-T in the U.K. Since then AutoGyro have introduced a further three types of gyroplane to the market. The MTO Sport was the successor to the MT-03. The Calidus is a fully enclosed gyroplane, also with a tandem configuration and a much higher performance envelope. And the Cavalon is the latest addition, with it being a side-by-side gyroplane catering to the more social flyer who also demands a higher level of comfort in the air.
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Knowledge and trivia tests -» Astronomy quizzes
Astronomy Quiz
15 Questions - Developed by: Giacomo Carboni - Developed on: 2018-06-29 - 2.090 taken - 5 people like it
This quiz tests your knowledge on mainly the solar system, planets and stars.
The slow disintegration of black holes is called?
Dark-matter interaction (DMI)
Anti-matter interaction (AMI)
Kepler's 5th law
How did the Moon most likely come to existence?
An early collision with another planet.
Earth exploded from instability in it's infancy
The separation of anti-matter from Earth
It was captured by the Earth's gravitational pull
What dwarf planet exists between Mars and Jupiter?
Charon
Which planet has the most eccentric (elliptical) orbit?
How far is one AU (Astronomical Unit)?
One light year
2.67 light years
The diameter of the Solar System
The distance between the Sun and Earth
Heavy metals such as gold are formed through?
Extreme heat and pressure at the core of planets
Supernova explosions
Only when the big bang ocurred
Loss of heat and pressure
What is a brown dwarf?
A very cold star
A star that has surpassed its Red Dwarf stage
A failed star
A very hot gas giant
In masses of Earth (M⊕), how much does Saturn weigh?
287M⊕
95M⊕
What is the Roche Limit and what happens when a moon crosses this border?
When a star goes supernovae and a nearby moon is ripped apart
Where a planet's, star's or moon's gravitational border is. Passing this border creates a new moon that orbits the planet, star or moon
When a star or planet orbit too close to black hole and become unable to escape the gravitational pull
When a moon orbits too close to a planet and is ripped apart by tidal effects
What are stars measured when compared to the mass of the Sun?
M∅
Mš
M☉
What is the radius of Earth's heliosphere (Gravitational influence)?
1 000 000km
0.01AU
0.0005AU
A Neutron star with a mass of 1.3 to about 2.7 Suns has a diameter of 8-14km. If the star has a smaller diameter than this it will usually form a black hole. What does the Neutron star need to have to avoid this?
A very fast spin of 50 000+ km/s
It's outer shell to detach from it's core and orbit the core
It being part of a binary system with another neutron star
It needs to orbit a black hole
How thick is a Neutron star's atmosphere?
100 000 000km
What is a Chthonian planet?
A planet that was 'caught' by a star that has travelled from another solar system
A planet that could support life such as Earth
A terrestrial planet that used to be a gas giant, which lost its gas
A moon that has been upgraded to a planet
Which of the following is not technically considered to be a star?
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Chris has been a military historian for over thirty years and a motorcyclist for fifteen. His areas of expertise range from the outbreak of the Great War and the early engagements in Belgium and France, to the Battles on the Somme in 1916 and the fighting in Belgium around the Ypres salient. His other interests include the outbreak of the Second World War, the Battle of Britain and Operation Overlord. As well as his historical background, he is also a teacher and broadcaster, passionate about motorcycling. Battlefields on a Bike specialise in motorcycle-led tours, which tap into Chris' passions. He is also an Advanced Motorcyclist, an Observer with the Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists, a Blood Biker with the Blood Bikes Manchester and a member of the Royal British Legion and the Royal British Legion Rider's Branch. Chris is also a Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides and is currently working towards his badge validation.
"It is an honour and a pleasure to show you the battlefields of Europe, to commemorate the sacrifice and struggle of a generation caught up in the tragedies of the wars of the twentieth centuries".
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Paul is a keen motorcyclist and a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists where, like Chris, he is an Observer with the Manchester 500 group. Additionally he is also a blood biker for Blood Bikes Manchester. His personal interest in this period of history was stimulated by his grandfather who served with a Pals Regiment, The Manchesters, and was lucky to have survived having been wounded on two occasions. Some years ago whilst working in the old USSR he found two books in the hotel, one concerning WW1 and the other covering the Russian Revolution. As you can imagine, three weeks working in Moscow and Leningrad, now St Petersburg, at the Soviet Press Agency during communist times, entertainment was a little lacking. Reading both of these books whetted his appetite for a period of history that has, undoubtedly, shaped the world in which we live.
"To many people, like myself, this period of history is touchable as your relatives, like mine, were more than likely involved in the two World Wars".


The Roger Bacon Underwater Hockey team is currently in South Carolina. They are competing in a tournament against college teams and other programs. Follow the link here to see a story on Cincinnati.com about the Spartans.
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Highlights from the "Rethinking Africa" Symposium, Sept. 9, 2020
The Rethinking Africa virtual symposium organized by The Osasu Show took place on Sept. 9, 2020. Dr. Kingsley Moghalu and I gave the keynotes, whereas speakers included former Presidents of Nigeria (Goodluck Jonathan) and Malawi (Joyce Banda), the Nigerian entertainer and politician, Banky W; the Nigerian educator and entrepreneur, Chike Ukaegbu; the South African entrepreneur Keorapetse Kalaote; Gayle E. Smith, CEO of The One Campaign; Benedict Oramah, CEO of Afreximbank; and Kenyan civil rights lawyer, Patrick L. O. Lumumba
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Two teaching positions in Modern/Contemporary African/African Diaspora Art and Visual Culture at The Courtauld, London
"The Courtauld is advertising for two positions in Modern and Contemporary Art and Visual Culture with a specialism in Black studies, and/or the arts of Africa, and/or its global diasporas. Joining the permanent faculty of 35 academics, these new colleagues will enable The Courtauld to extend and deepen teaching and research in this thriving field of study.
We welcome applications from scholars working in the field of art history, or in the visual arts and culture in dialogue with one or more interdisciplinary areas such as: critical race theory; decolonial/postcolonial studies; film and media studies; gender/queer studies; architecture; ecocriticism; performance studies; visual anthropology, and curating. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, Black British culture, the Black Atlantic, Négritude, Pan-African movements, African-American history and exhibition histories.
These appointments offer an exciting opportunity to provide academic leadership in fields of critical importance to the discipline, within and beyond The Courtauld Institute of Art. We welcome applications from those at any post-doctoral (or equivalent) career stage, and encourage applications from early-career scholars as well as senior scholars with outstanding track records in research leadership, publication, curriculum design and/or reform, teaching and academic administration. The appointed faculty will have an important role in transforming teaching and research at The Courtauld with colleagues."
Full details can be found at: https://jobs.courtauld.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=386 and applicants interested in discussing the role informally before submitting an application may contact Professor Jo Applin, Head of Art History at The Courtauld Institute of Art via email at jo.applin@courtauld.ac.uk.
We would be very grateful if you could circulate this to those who might be interested. And please excuse us if you have received this information from other colleagues
Professor Deborah Swallow
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Parkinson's disease: Eleven vision symptoms warning you may be at risk of the condition
PARKINSON'S disease does not only affect a person's movement and sometimes the early signs can be found in one's vision or lack thereof. Experiencing any of these eleven vision problems could be an early sign.
PUBLISHED: 21:31, Mon, Nov 2, 2020 | UPDATED: 21:31, Mon, Nov 2, 2020
What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting middle-aged and elderly people. It is a disease characterised by a deficiency of dopamine in areas of the midbrain causing a variety of movement problems such as akinesia (the loss of ability to move your muscles voluntarily), rigidity, and tremor. The eyes may also be affected with this condition and if suffering from any of these eleven vision symptoms, it could mean you may be at risk.
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People with Parkinson's disease may have a variety of complaints related to their vision such as trouble reading, double vision and dry eyes.
While these issues don't affect every person with PD, it is important to know what the different issues are and that there are a variety of ways to treat them.
If a person suffers from Parkinson's disease the saccades (rapid eye jumps, which bring the focus from one object to another) tend to be slow, which means reading can be difficult if the eyes are unable to find the correct place on the next line.
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Parkinson's disease: The eleven vision problems which may signal the condition (Image: Getty Images)
In a study published in the journal Hindawi, visual signs in Parkinson's disease was investigated.
The study noted: "Parkinson's disease is a common disorder of middle-aged and elderly people in which degeneration of the extrapyramidal motor system causes significant movement problems.
"In some patients, however, there are additional disturbances in sensory systems including loss of the sense of smell and auditory and/or visual problems.
"Changes in vision in PD may result from alterations in visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, colour discrimination, pupil reactivity, eye movements, motion perception, visual field sensitivity, and visual processing speeds.
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"Slower visual processing speeds can also lead to a decline in visual perception especially for rapidly changing visual stimuli.
"In addition, there may be disturbances of visuospatial orientation, facial recognition problems, and chronic visual hallucinations.
"Visual signs and symptoms of PD may include defects in eye movement, pupillary function, and in more complex visual tasks involving the ability to judge distance or the shape of an object.
"PD patients often complain of poor vision especially as the disease progresses resulting, in part, from poor visual acuity, low contrast acuity being especially affected.
"Impaired visual acuity also appears to be a risk factor for the development of chronic hallucinations in PD."
Parkinson's disease: The condition affects the eyes in a number of ways to make reading difficult (Image: Getty Images)
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The study listed the various vison issues a person suffering with Parkinson's disease may experience.
Visual acuity which is a measure of the ability of the eye to distinguish shapes and the details of objects at a given distance.
Colour vison relating to problems with being able to identify and distinguish between certain colours
Visual fields which is the entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward, including that which is seen with peripheral vision.
Saccadic and smooth pursuit eye movements which are two different modes of oculomotor control.
Nystagmus and convergence which is an intermittent, quick, jerking movement of convergence in which the eyeballs rhythmically move toward each other and then slowly return to the misposition before the next movement.
Blink reflex which is caused by a loop between the trigeminal sensory nerves and the facial motor nerve innervation of the orbicularis oculi muscles.
Pupil reactivity which is a physiological response that varies the size of the pupil, via the optic and oculomotor cranial nerve.
Psychophysics which is the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.
Electrophysiology which is the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues.
Complex visual functions which is the consistent use of special colour representations.
Visual hallucinations which involves seeing things that aren't there.
If a person with PD is having visual complaints, the first thing to consider is whether a simple refractive error is contributing to the problem, said the American Parkinson Disease Association.
The site continued: "This is a common cause of vision issues for many people with and without PD, and as we age, it is normal for a lens prescription to need adjustment over time.
"A refractive error can be picked up by an ophthalmologist or optometrist."
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U.S. Marshals Kill Wrong Man in Wrong Trailer
United States Marshals shot and killed the wrong man in the wrong trailer before turning their attention to the right trailer and arresting the right man early Saturday morning in New Mexico.
But now they are not admitting any wrongdoing.
However, 23-year-old Edgar Alvarado was shot dead before they eventually nabbed 25-year-old murder suspect George Bond.
Alvarado lived in trailer number 26 in the West Central trailer park in Albuquerque.
Bond was hiding out in trailer number 29, which was three trailers down.
SWAT team members were seen fist bumping each other after Bond had been arrested, so at least somebody found cause to celebrate.
According to the Albuquerque Journal:
"The United States Marshal Service was in the process of serving an arrest warrant when an incident occurred and shots were fired," Pierce wrote in a news release.
The Marshals Service said that George Bond, 25, and six others were arrested at the trailer park. Bond was wanted in connection with a 2014 murder in Los Lunas. He had managed to flee from authorities at Albuquerque's main post office, near Broadway and Mountain NE, on Friday afternoon.
Ben Segotta, a spokesman for the Marshals Service, said the arrests were made near where the shooting took place, but he declined to comment on the shooting.
Pierce didn't say if the marshals opened fire or if it was officers from another law enforcement agency.
As the scene came to a close, SWAT officers were seen fist-bumping one another.
Alvarado was described as a small and outgoing man. He was a graduate of the Academy of Trades and Technology and was planning to propose to his girlfriend, his family said.
Although law enforcement is not publicly commenting on the shooting, Alvarado's family is outraged.
On Friday, Bond had eluded authorities when he ran into a post office and ran out the back door.
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Offshore wind turbine monopiles, single tube turbine supports, are subject to considerable stresses and loads from sea and air movements, which can cause cracks or other structural defects. Tim Bradshaw of Mistras UK highlights one method of early detection, continuous Acoustic Emission monitoring, which can provide an early warning to wind farm operators when the structural integrity of their offshore assets is threatened.
Due to their relatively simple design and ease of installation in shallow-to-medium (0-40m) water depths, monopiles are the most commonly used foundation structures for offshore wind turbines.
The monopile structure itself is a cylindrical steel tube that extends above the waterline and down into the seabed. The pile penetration depth is adjustable to suit the actual environmental and seabed conditions. The tower is supported by the monopile, either directly or through a transition piece. A limiting condition of this type of support structure is the overall deflection (i.e. lateral movement along the monopile) and vibration, as the structures are subjected to large cyclic, lateral loads and bending moments (due to the current and wave loads) in addition to axial loads (e.g. vertical loads due to the structure being supported). The diameter of a monopile can range to over 7 metres, with wall thickness as much as 160mm.
A number of methods can be used to inspect for defects in monopile structures. These include diver and/or ROV (remotely operated vehicle) based inspection. However, both of these methods are time consuming, costly and generally unreliable when compared to AE monitoring. A diver or ROV has to visually inspect for cracks or other defects, which is challenging due to potential issues with visibility and marine growth. There are also the inherent safety risks when using a diver.
Vibration monitoring is another method often used to detect problems in monopile structures. This involves looking at the resonance (low frequency movement) of the structure to see if any changes occur. However, a defect may be required to be of a significant severity for the resonance to change, which means it is difficult to detect problems early.
Acoustic Emission (AE) is the term used to describe the high frequency signals (not audible to the ear) that result when material cracks or yields. These signals are usually short transients and can be detected using high frequency sensors in the same way that earthquakes are detected using low frequency sensors.
The advantage of the AE monitoring approach is that the technology is able to identify active defects, providing information on when these defects are active (i.e. under what load conditions) and their location on the structure being monitored. AE is used worldwide to monitor offshore structures, bridges and pressure vessels as part of inspection and risk-based inspection schemes.
MISTRAS has developed, and successfully deployed, a continuous structural monitoring system to provide fatigue crack detection capability within the monopile foundations of offshore wind turbines.
The AE system is permanently installed on the asset, continuously monitoring the AE signals being generated by the monopile to provide real time detection and location capability for any active gross fatigue crack sources.
• Simple to install as possible, with minimal impact on the asset and enabling easy access for maintenance.
• Provide 100% coverage of the monopile for any active sources within the installed sensor array (water's surface to the mudline).
• Collect AE signals, process and store the data on a specific AE data acquisition system.
• Filter potential noise sources from day-to-day operation on the asset.
• Have the potential to interface with SCADA to collect additional parameters used during AE data analysis.
• Monitor movement of the asset for correlation to AE activity.
• Be remotely interrogated via a network connection to allow system and data management.
• Automatically provide statistical updates to the customer via direct or website interface on the status of all assets being monitored.
• Provide vertical position (+/- 0.5m) of any active sources within the monopile.
The AE system developed by MISTRAS utilises a string of underwater AE sensors immersed in the monopole water column. This allows signal transmission from any active discontinuity on the monopole structure (that is within the sensor array) to be transmitted to the sensors through the water column. The physical setup of the complete system is defined by verification trial measurements of the system performance to ensure sufficient sensitivity.
• The data acquisition system.
The sensor string is the array of sensors that are distributed down the centre of the monopile water column. This array is delivered to site as a manufactured component ready for installation. The use of a string of sensors within the water column in the monopile is utilised for both ease of installation and for coverage. The installation, inspection and maintenance of the sensor string can be completed without any requirement for access into the water. In addition, the ability to monitor the whole circumference of the monopile with the same sensitivity but a minimal number of sensors. The number of sensors and spacing are defined by Mistras to provide sufficient sensitivity to active discontinuities.
If a suspected active source is identified, a 3D array can be installed, the objective of which is to provide a 3D source location, providing not just vertical but circumferentially source position information.
The data acquisition system (DAQ) is installed in the Transition Piece in an available area. The DAQ consists of an AE monitoring system enclosed in an IP65 case. The DAQ system and industrial PC are designed specifically for acquisition of AE data, providing 16 channels of AE data acquisition in order to provide spare channels and the capability to monitor the 3D array if required. A second DAQ system is provided as backup. A battery back-up unit and UPS is also provided for the DAQ system. A two-axis inclinometer is also mounted internally in the DAQ system, which provides information on the inclination of the tower. This gives some indication of the movement of the structure to correlate to the AE activity.
Each DAQ system is set up to continuously monitor signals on all the AE sensors and inclinometer simultaneously, undertaking real time location of signals and rejecting any signals that do not locate linearly along the length of the sensor array. This helps to minimise noise signals and therefore minimises the size of data files collected. The system is also capable of identifying if the sensors are working correctly.
The Mistras AE system has alarms defined within its software to identify activity on the monopile that is of interest and requires further investigation. In order to minimise false alarms, the system is programmed to identify the signature received from a boat pushing on to the structure. In this event, the system will inhibit the release of alarm messages in the form of emails or website messages.
In addition to the raw data files collected, each DAQ system generates statistics files that summarise the data collected every 30 minutes. These files are small text files designed to be used for data transfer to a website while minimising bandwidth demand on the network. These files are automatically transferred by the system to the Mistras servers for processing and to allow data display on the customer's secure website.
To allow the customer to have visibility of alarms and trending data generated by the monitoring systems, Mistras provides a secure website. This interface is designed around customer requirements. Access to the website is through a secure log in using HTTP SSL security protocol.
The website clearly shows the status of all AE monitoring systems in a systems status grid. An alarm log is also provided, whereby alarms can be reviewed, acknowledged and managed.
The website also provides access to all historical statistical monitoring data up to data that is at maximum 1 hour old. Cumulative alarms for an asset against time can also be displayed, as well as the ability to view cumulative events/hits. Access to historic reports can also be accessed in a format that can be searched.
Various levels of reporting can be provided. The first level includes the automatic reporting by the system via alarm emails and the data displayed on the website. In addition, Mistras can provide a daily check on each system using remote desktop to view each system and reporting on the time of test, activity since last inspection and any activity of interest. Hardware tests such as automatic sensor tests can also be conducted at this time.
If an AE alarm is triggered, Mistras can acknowledge the alarm on the website and communicate the system of interest. The data from the alarm period can be recovered over the network for further analysis.
A monthly report can also be produced to summarise the performance of all systems over the last month.
Tim Bradshaw is the General Manager of the Mistras UK Cambridge Office and joined Mistras Group in 2002 working on the development and operation of advanced inspection services and condition monitoring solutions in a wide range of industries and environments. He works with BSI and the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) on condition monitoring certification and development of codes and standards.


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Q: freeswitch lua playAndGetDigits can not collect dtmf digits freeswitch route call to the lua script below:
caller can hear the tone, and dial the digits, but freeswitch can not collect the digits.
digits_received is nil, extn is "".
a=rtpmap:101 telephone-event/8000    --rfc2833 dtmf is used
can you help me find the cause? thanks so much.
session:consoleLog("info","---lua IVR---");
session:preAnswer();
session:answer();
session:setAutoHangup(false)

while (session:ready()) do
    prompt = "tone_stream://%(60000,0,350,440)"
    errorv = "tone_stream://%(10000,0,1,1)"
    result = ""

    local extn = session:playAndGetDigits(8, 12, 10, 30000, "#", prompt, errorv, "\\d+|\\*", "digits_received", 5000, "")
    --local extn = session:getDigits(12, "#", 30000);
    session:execute("log", "INFO extn=" .. extn)
    if (digits_received) then
        session:execute("log", "INFO digits_received=" .. digits_received)
    else
        session:execute("log", "INFO digits_received=nil" )
    end

    if (extn == nil or  extn == "" ) then
            session:execute("log", "ERR  dtmf is null:" .. extn)
    else
        arg = "sofia/external/" .. extn .. "@192.168.1.6"
            session:execute("log", "INFO2 arg=" .. arg)
        api = freeswitch.API()
        result = api:execute("bridge", arg)
        session:execute("log", "INFO result=" .. result)
    end

        --freeswitch.consoleLog("WARNING","session is not ready\n")
end

tried different regular expression, not work


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World As Our Classroom: GREECE!
June 3- OPA! is the celebratory exclamation that students had upon their return home from the fabled Adriatic locales of Greece. Teacher leaders from the English and Music departments, respectively, Melissa Wyman & Erin Stevens; Rob & Sue Gattie, and Danielle Fraser, took 24 students to the mainland and isles. Students cannot stop talking about their wonderful adventures. As a side note, Hartford ninth graders read Homer's Odyssey; this particular group of students read Rick Riodan's Percy Jackson series as middle schoolers, so they were prepared to drink in all the myth possible from the motherland.
One unexpected lesson that emerged from the trip was learning about the state of stray cats and dogs in the country, many of whom inhabited the ancient sites now rife with tourists. The situation of the homeless pets shocked students and they reflected upon the contrasting state of Americans' favorite animal-companions in Greece versus here in the United States. They even went so far as to adopt one of the dogs for the day, dubbing it Katniss, after the Hunger Games survivor-heroine. Hunger Games played a part as well when they visited the ancient Athenian Theatre of Epidavrus, where the acoustics of the arena allow spectators in the nosebleed seats to hear the actors on stage down below. One student, standing on stage, whistled the first part of Katniss' "mockingjay" call, and a like-minded stranger whistled back the response. See video below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKHGLDm6S88
As far as the itinerary goes, teacher-leader Erin Stevens shared the general outline with me, which I've added on to after speaking with students:
Day One: Athens walking tour: students glimpsed the ancient sites that they'd be visiting in subsequent days. This is when students first encountered the feral pets, and noted how extraordinary it is that modern-day residents live and walk by legendary sites on a daily basis. Students were lucky enough to overlap with Easter celebrations and joined in the festivities on the night of their arrival.
Day Two: Hadrian's Arch and the Acropolis, the ancient shopping-mall of Athens; students enjoyed the modern-day shops as well! Acrop-o-Cat was a cat who lived at the base of the Acropolis: students were drawn to her because unlike the other cats who seemed to be wandering all over the sites, Acrop-o-Cat was seated quietly, taking in her visitors.
Day Three: Travel to Delphi and hiked up to the Oracle of Delphi. The tour guide, Penny, was wonderful and the kids loved her. This was the favorite site for many students because they could not believe the gravity of this ancient, sacred site. Kenna Hausler told me, "I mean, it was just so cool!" Spent the night in Delphi in a really great hotel in the middle of the main street and had a family style dinner overlooking an incredible view of an immense valley. Victoria Stevenson explained that it was too spectacular for words, "It's just indescribable."
Day Four: Travel to Tolo via Olympia. Saw ancient site of Olympics, where the Olympic torch is still lit from as it begins its journey to each Olympic village. Saw the ruins of the monuments to the cheaters, which was very interesting. Traveled to Tolo, a beach community that was hopppppin' in the 1970s and 1980s and still gets quite busy in the summer months. This is where they found a puppy and named her Katniss.
Day Five: CRUISE! We went to Hydra, no motorized vehicles at all, which was a first-time experience for many. Then Spetses, the young, hip place to go.
Day Six: Travel back to Athens. Stopped at the Theater of Epidavrus. We also stopped in Mycenae and saw the ruins of the city. We ventured down to the Tomb of Agamemnon that is said to be inhabited by his spirit. Most everyone who took a photo has a weird orb or streak of light across the picture. Back in Athens. Shopping, again. =)
Day Seven: Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. Shopping and lunch in the downtown area. Back to the hotel to enjoy the beach and rest up before packing =(
-Alexis Nelson


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