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Ep 7: Carrie Thorpe: Evolutionary to Revolutionary Image Sizing
At the 2015 Midwest Technology Leaders Conference, the premier regional tech conference, the Diva Tech Talk team met a phenomenal female duo who launched a startup in Detroit called sizzlepig. In this interview, Co-founder Carrie Thorpe shares her story about getting into technology and launching sizzlepig's new and very effective image sharing tool.
Carrie Thorpe's very first job was a jump into the (then) brand new world of digital advertising. She was the first digital traffic person at Ogilvy & Mather, a large global ad agency. She saw a lot of growth potential in digital advertising but some pushback from customers.
"We were still getting the reaction that the 'whole Internet is a fad' at that point," she says, describing managing budgets for big brands like Ford.
Carrie had to learn all about the new technologies while working in the ad world. In 2009, she broke out from the agency world to start her own company. Right away her team started to run into problems with projects. Several of their clients had thousands of images and would keep changing the image specs. The amount of time spent on editing and sending files was pulling their creative team down. They used this first-hand experience to create a solution.
"We thought there had to be a better way to handle this, so it wasn't so manual," she said.
There weren't tools for what Carrie and her team wanted to do, so they created sizzlepig's cloud-based tool that allows you to resize multiple images without batch scripting. Carrie describes batch scripting as working too much like an assembly line. If you don't like the results you have to go back and manually edit the image, so it's not always helpful. As a growing creative agency, they had to take a risk to put resources into the new technology which they first called "Bacon." They delegated a team to start working on it because they felt it was so needed in the industry.
The tool allows users to shape and send images for all different sizes. An agency can sign up for an account, choose their folder, send where images should go, and use their blue print screen to choose the sizes and shapes. There are templates for social media graphics, and the ability to create custom templates.
"As an agency, it's all about time. Image production is not a well loved task. You can take a look and quickly adjust and output images," Carrie said. "It saves our clients 90% of their time."
For that very first project that inspired this new tool, it would have saved their team 20 hours of work, diminishing that time to less than half an hour. Carrie tells us this is not an evolutionary tool, like Adobe Creative Cloud, but a revolutionary tool offering a new approach to image editing and sharing.
For other women technology entrepreneurs, Carrie offers great advice. Launching a new product is challenging, but for Carrie focusing on how much value and help the end users receives motivates her to get through the tough times. She also says having a strong partnership with your founders and team is key to building the company. What makes a strong partnership? Carrie says the best characteristics for her are trust and having a reliable work ethic. Also, she says no one should be brought onto the team that can't fit into your work culture.
Working at sizzlepig, Carrie says, is more about honesty in what you're doing.
"We strive to be honest with ourselves and our clients," she says. Carrie also says that it is essential that you find a personal mentor. This should be someone who can call you out and tell you when you're overreacting or underreacting.
Learn more about this new tool sizzlepig here at www.SizzlePig.com and the annual Midwest Technology Leaders Conference at http://mtlevent.com/.
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Tagged: Women, Women Technology, technology, Technology, podcast, story telling, DigitalDivas, Digital, PC1
Ep 6: Christina Mathes: Propelling Innovation at Rocket Speed
On this episode we spoke with Christina Mathes, Vice President of Client Experience for Rocket Fiber. Rocket Fiber is Detroit's newest, exciting Gigabit Internet provider serving residents and businesses with 100 times faster Internet speeds.
Christina has a degree in Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy, but was uncertain what to do with it! So she started off in a position in mortgage banking at fast-growing Quicken Loans, where her career evolved over the past 15 years. About four years ago she moved to the Mouse Trap team, the "innovation arm" of Quicken Loans. Then she moved this past year to Rocket Fiber.
When Christina first made a move into technology, joining Mouse Trap, she was excited to learn and bring her first-hand business experience to the tech team. She loved being in a setting that supported positive breakthroughs. Mouse Trap helps Quicken Loans with vetting new ideas to propel innovation, in both technology and other aspects of the business. Her team also helped lead "bullet time," a four hour weekly session on Mondays for technologists to learn new skills or work on new projects.
When one of the co-founders of Rocket Fiber submitted a concept to the idea portal of Mouse Trap to get Google Fiber to Detroit, they explored it. The Mouse Trap team conducted feasibility studies to see if the concept was viable in Detroit. Google wasn't interested in entering the market, so Rocket Fiber was spun off about a year ago, to make the idea a reality.
Why is Gigabit Internet vital for Detroit? Christina said that it helps both new entrepreneurs and the growing cadre of second stage companies in Detroit. For her, it is a "no brainer" that faster online connections can significantly help with the city's growth trajectory! Christina pointed out that everyone has to have Internet these days, and she's excited to provide a better client service experience for those accessing it. Rocket Fiber plans to use online tools, community events, and more to empower people to use the Internet.
"I'm excited about bringing our customers something they deserve. Folks are pigeon-holed into just a few options, and have poor experiences," she said.
Bringing 100 times faster speeds will help residents save time, and businesses execute faster. For Christina, she likes to remind others it's far more about what getting online speedily does for humans, and their endeavors, than just using the technology.
Christina shared some great advice for women entering or staying in technology fields:
If you want to try something, just try it.
It can be easy to achieve a good work / life balance if you focus on achieving it.
Surround yourself with others who share similar interests and challenges.
Meet everyone you can. Ask others what they've done.
Keep your head up, look around and meet people.
A noteworthy organization that helped Christina was We Build Character --- a program devoted to pairing emerging professionals with top-notch mentors. WBC helped her meet diverse colleagues, and receive constructive feedback from her mentors and others in the program.
Christina is Vice President of Client Experience at Rocket Fiber :http://www.rocketfiber.com/
Christina mentions and recommends the following technology organizations throughout this episode:
Quicken Loans: http://www.quickenloans.com/
We Build Character: http://www.webuildcharacter.org/
Rocket Fiber: http://www.rocketfiber.com/
Tagged: Women Technology, tech, technology, Women, podcast, story telling, career, journey, Rocket Fiber, Quicken Loans, PC1
Ep 5: Rosemary Bayer: GodMother of Good Data
On Episode 5 of the Diva Tech Talk Podcast, we visit with Rosemary Bayer, an engineer by training and a leader by nature. Rosemary is the co-founder and Chief Inspiration Officer for ardentCause L3C, the first low profit, limited liability company in Michigan, a "for profit company with a non-profit soul." She is also a founder of The Michigan Council of Women In Technology, the premier non-profit association/foundation supporting and inspiring women in technology.
Co-founding ardentCause L3C in 2009, as one of the few women-founded and women-owned technology companies in the Midwest, Rosemary and her team have exclusively served major nonprofit agencies, funders, and educational groups. ardentCause helps nonprofits measure their impact, utilizing online data solutions to achieve better outcomes, through innovative software for data collection, analysis, visualization and communication of information. With a background that includes product invention for major computer companies, and leading large business operations, Rosemary is ardentCause's primary force behind the invention and implementation of innovative technology solutions to help nonprofits succeed.
Rosemary entered the world of technology in college because she said: "I found it interesting, creative and realized that it changed all the time….and the sector was brand new; women, at that time, could be a solid 50% of the field!" Years later, she and her partners made a "big leap" into entrepreneurship, after having worked for decades at large companies in the sector in order to make "giving back" an integral part of their careers. Her partner is our very own Kathleen Norton-Schock.
ardentCause was started to "fix the biggest, baddest problems" that Rosemary and her team could find. Their solutions are focused on the aggregation, analysis and warehousing of data that measure the outcomes and prove the impact that those selfless people working on homelessness, literacy, hunger, mental health, poverty issues etc. are having.
"What we are turning out to be is a group of innovators: bringing the use of information to a sector that still doesn't know how to use it," Rosemary says. "We're helping non-profit leaders and staff understand how the use of data can help them make better decisions, and know what's working and what's not."
"To listen to customers, and to hear what they really need is probably the most important skill," according to Rosemary, for entrepreneurs, leaders, and team members. As a woman leader, she characterizes her style as one well suited to entrepreneurship. "It is open, collaborative, consensual." However, she also laments that the Midwest does not rival the West Coast in terms of available funding, which is a potential barrier to entrepreneurship.
Rosemary offers four pieces of practical advice to women entering and aspiring to lead in the tech field. "It is really important to find role models," she says. "Develop 'emotional intelligence'. You need to be yourself, which means you also need to know yourself. Oh, and don't volunteer to make the coffee."
According to Rosemary, many girls and women don't enter the computer field because "it is hard for them to see the social value." On the other hand, at ardentCause she feels that her team is working for the greater social good every day.
You can find more about ardentcause at www.ardentcause.com
Learn more about The Michigan Council of Women In Technology: http://www.mcwt.org/
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Tagged: Women Technology, women, technology, tech, podcast, story telling, career, journey, ArdentCause, PC1
Ep 4: Fearless Jane Sydlowski: Advice After Two Decades of Tech Success
The Divas from Diva Tech Talk recently interviewed Jane Sydlowski, Founder and CEO of AMI Strategies (www.amistrategies.com). Jane is quite unique. There are a handful of women, who created and continue to lead successful technology companies, thriving over 20 years. The number of those women becomes minuscule, when you examine tech companies in the Midwest vs. Silicon Valley or Route 128 in Massachusetts. Jane's Michigan-based company is exceptional, approaching its 25 year anniversary, having carved out an innovative technology niche, serving clients all over the country.
Jane founded AMI Strategies to help the business community make intelligent decisions when it comes to telecommunications expenditures. One of the company's breakthrough products, temNOW™, is a cloud-based solution, saving Fortune 1000 companies, and smaller businesses, millions in costs.
Jane says "[her] brain is wired that way", as she refers to her love for math/engineering, her personal mission, and the path she pursued in college. When she was an engineer at a major telecommunications provider, she observed the "fat" in the invoices and network architecture, and knew there was a better way to manage expenses and communications infrastructure. AMI Strategies was born from Jane's personal conviction that applying technology and rigorous, honest business practices to that problem would help companies significantly save, succeed and thrive.
Over 24 years, AMI Strategies (staffed by 60% women), survived two recessions, with 50% of the largest clients filing for bankruptcy at some point in recessionary periods. "Our labor costs doubled, because clients needed us, but funds coming in were delayed," Jane says. Nevertheless, AMI carried on, and Jane attributes that to the fact that she is guided by a higher power. She also says that many of her life lessons have emanated from what raising her three children has taught her. Jane's advice to women leaders is to deploy what she calls her learned "football skills:" be competitive, unemotional, and fearless.Her AMI team is very important to Jane. "I look for people who are willing to take risks, and move forward with conviction."
To lead a company, she shares some pragmatic observations:
· It is easy to lead in good times. But make sure you are at peace with your higher calling in life to survive the bad times. Faith, family and enterprise are the three things that inspire Jane, in exactly that order.
· When you get bad news, inculcate it for 24 hours. Then, learn and move on. No dwelling allowed.
· Don't "live in the gap." While there will always be someone to whom you can compare yourself, and some other levels of success to which you can aspire, don't pay attention to any of that. Live for today, knowing that you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Choose joy.
When it comes to women pursuing technology careers, Jane also offers some excellent advice:
1. The technology field is filled with men. Don't worry about that. Be yourself.
2. Never be defensive.
3. Always be professional.
4. Win on competence.
And, above all, practice fearlessness.
Jane is the Founder of AMI Strategies, a Telecom Expense Solution: http://amistrategies.com/
Jane mentions and recommends the following women in technology organizations throughout this episode:
Michigan Council for Women in Technology - Women in Technology Organization - http://www.mcwt.org/
We Build Character - Mentoring Organization - http://www.webuildcharacter.org/
Midwest Technology Leaders - Technical Leadership Conference - http://mtlevent.com/
Tagged: Women Technology, women, IT, DigitalDivas, Digital, Podcast, technology, PC1
Ep 3: Can a bra save lives? Diva interviews from SXSW
Diva host, Amanda Lewan, attends SXSW to capture exciting interviews with Women in Technology. This podcast features three short diverse discussions with women focused on: Large Scale 3D Printing, The "Internet of Everything" Connected Bra & "Detected the Movie", and even the new .CLUB domain name extension.
More information on SXSW on twitter @SXSW or online: http://sxsw.com/
Segment 1 - Re 3D Printing with Detroit Native Samantha Snabes
Talk about your rocket scientists! Samantha Snabes was originally from the Detroit metropolitan area and attended the University of Michigan - Dearborn for her undergraduate and MBA degrees. After a successful project with a local company, she got a job at NASA working with people who wanted to make a difference in the world, using technology to do it.
In 2012, Samanta got that "making a difference" opportunity with a project called Startup Chile --- where she was able to work in a community-focused collaborative environment. She created an affordable, toilet-sized 3D printer. Now, her latest project is a large-scale but highly affordable 3D printer.
Check out the 3D Printer and stay connected to RE-3D online http://www.re3d.org/ or on twitter @re_3D
Samantha provides compelling inspiration for women in technology. She says "Follow your dreams and be confident. Don't ever underestimate your ability."
She also adds that "women have a lot of amazing characteristics that lend well to running startups, such as being open minded and collaborative."
Follow Samantha Snabes on Twitter: @samanthasnabes
Segment 2 - Detected the Movie Sponsored by Cisco - Documentary on the Connected Bra
Mary Bradburne leads social media communication and strategy for technology powerhouse, Cisco, a company that believes that connecting people, process, things, and data will make the world a better place. Cisco is helping fund a documentary on the use of the "Internet of Everything" to improve the world. In this case, the innovation is the "IT Bra", an internet-connected bra, capable of detecting early signs of breast cancer.
Amanda attended the screening of a portion of this documentary, and then interviewed Mary. You can watch the movie trailer here: http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature-content;jsessionid=CAC57CC98C7FE3D13AEE504AF4074C12?type=webcontent&articleId=1611072
The bra is more effective with women who have dense breast tissue and is a much less invasive way to detect early signs of this devastating disease. The trailer gives a sneak peek on designs, challenges, and the journey ahead for this project. They are awaiting clinical trials and anticipating how this story will unfold, aiming for a Fall time frame for the release of the movie.
While the trailer was revealed at SXSW, the documentary is being created now. Stay tuned to these social media handles.
•Learn more at http://DetectedMovie.com
•Join the conversation using #DetectedMovie
•Twitter: @DetectedMovie
•Facebook: DetectedMovie
•Instagram: DetectedMovie
Mary declares that "Really, really smart people work in tech. That's what I love about it. Also, it's fast paced. There is no stagnation in technology. If you like something new and different every single day, work in tech."
Mary also tells us about other great initiatives supporting women in technology . Cicso has a STEM 2020 initiative to encourage employees to mentor girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and also has a current Internet of Things Challenge for young women ages 13 - 18. More information about that is here: http://iotchallenge-cisco.younoodle.com, and the deadline is May 19 to enter and win big money.
The Internet of Everything will continue to shape lives and businesses in the future.
Stay up to date with Cisco Internet of Everything: @CiscoIoE
Follow Mary Bradburne: @MaryBradburne
Segment 3 - .CLUB Extension Takes Advantage of new extensions
At the SXSW Startup Showcase, Amanda runs into Michele Van Tilborg and learns about the new.club domain name extension. A "cool" way to differentiate your brand .club is the newest of the domain name extensions, and is exactly what it says --- it is for CLUBS, and there are many of them throughout the world, which is great since "club" is a universal term across many languages and countries.
Michele Van Tilborg shares the vision for the new .club domain name. As she describes things, .club is a "generic domain that actually means something."
Michele has over 6 year experience in the domain space and is taking advantage of nonprofit ICANN opening new domain name opportunities. She finds the domain industry very open and welcoming to women.
She recommends that anyone searching for a new website URL visit ICANN.org to understand the market for domain names. It also helps to understand approved registrars offering names including the .club extension. Her company is a registry that offers a multitude of naming options.
Michele adds that women can benefit from a startup mindset. Don't be shy or embarrassed. She says to just "get in there and do it. Don't be afraid."
More information on the .Club domain available at the company site: www.nic.club
Follow .Club on Twitter: @getDotClub
Michele also can be found on twitter: @VanGoblin
Tagged: Women Technology, women, technology, IT, female founders, divas, PC1
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Biografia
Di carattere retto e onesto, fu amico di Angelo Sommaruga, editore e direttore della Cronaca bizantina e della Domenica letteraria che pensò di sfruttarne la verve polemica fondando nel 1884 una rivista tutta per lui, intitolandola Le Forche Caudine, settimanale satirico che Sbarbaro diresse e sul quale attaccò caparbiamente la corruzione dilagante di quel periodo, con particolare riferimento allo scandalo della Banca Romana.

Ricoprì l'incarico di deputato del Regno d'Italia.

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 Discorso sull'economia politica e la libertà, Urbino, Metauro, 1868.
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 L'ideale della democrazia, Parma, Tipografia Rossi-Ubaldi, 1881.
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Sheffield United: Blades told to keep driving forward as academy duo agree professional terms
Despite moving them eight points clear at the top of the table, Sheffield United arrived back from Oxford during the early hours of Wednesday morning still far from satisfied with their previous night's work.
Chris Wilder, the League One leaders' manager, might have bounded across the pitch at the final whistle before celebrating wildly in front of the visiting fans. But, only 45 minutes earlier, he had been dissecting a first-half performance which, assistant Alan Knill acknowledged, left much to be desired.
"We made some poor decisions which we don't usually make," he said. "We were lucky to get them in at half time and have a chat to them.
Knill's mea culpa should not raise too many eyebrows given that Wilder's regime is based on "total honesty." Nor, following Michael Appleton's comments in the wake of Oxford's promotion last season - "We have been the best team in the division," he claimed, despite finishing 13 points behind Wilder's Northampton Town - will the 49-year-old's 'Graeme Souness does Istanbul' style celebrations after winning 3-2 at the Kassam Stadium.
But, amid the half-time inquests and thinly disguised acrimony, two United players did their chances of starting against Swindon Town on Tuesday no harm at all.
Midfielder Samir Carruthers, a January signing from MK Dons, impressed after coming on for the injured Jake Wright while fellow substitute Caolan Lavery, previously of Sheffield Wednesday, caught the eye in attack.
"When we played at home (against the Dons), Samir was outstanding against us," Knill said. "He can play a number of positions which is massive for us. We needed to stretch them (Oxford) a little more than we had been doing.
"Billy (Sharp) and Hans (James Hanson), it wasn't that they weren't running behind but the balls to them weren't that good. We were trying to be too precise. So it was nice to have Caolan with his pace."
Wright (nose) will be assessed before United finalise their plans for next week's visit to the County Ground while Harry Chapman, on-loan from Middlesbrough, could return to action after proving his fitness in the under-23's.
"It's hard to think ahead," Knill said. "We've got a week off, a week to prepare. If we can pick up another three points there, from another tough away game, then that will stand us in good stead."
Meanwhile, Steelphalt Academy graduates Sam Graham and Tyler Smith have signed professional contracts with United.
Graham, aged 16, has committed his future to the club until 2020. Smith, who like the defender is also a United supporter, will turn professional when his scholarship concludes in July.
Graham's new deal will also be triggered when he completes his scholarship. Regan Slater also agreed professional terms after progressing through United's youth system recently.
Academy manager Travis Binnion said: "Sam and Tyler have both enjoyed excellent campaigns for both the under-23's and under-18's and this is the reward for their efforts. They've got to keep on working hard though and they understand that."

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After deliberating over the weekend the jury in the Oracle-v-Google trial over Java copyright has returned a partial victory for Larry Ellison's crew.
The jury found for Oracle in agreeing on the initial question, that Google did infringe on Oracle's copyright with the use of nine lines of software code in the rangeCheck function used in Android. However, the same jury remained deadlocked on the issue of whether the appropriating constituted fair use of the code.


There are many new types of home modifications and home remodeling that can help people with disabilities to confidently and safely navigate their living spaces. Before we can even consider the interior of the home or mother in law suite we first have to make sure that they can enter and exit the dwelling place safely and with the least amount of difficulty.
The proper construction and design of an accessible ramp to enter and exit the home or mother in law suite is essential to creating a place where your love one can feel secure and enjoy the highest level of independence possible. The stairs that most homes have designed into their entryways can be very problematic and even dangerous to many elderly people with disabilities. Constructing a step-less or barrier free wheelchair entry ramp is an effective solution. A properly constructed ramp can offer safety and security to those with minor disabilities, those using walkers and canes, and even those in wheelchairs. A well designed handicap ramp can serve the elderly person now and in the future.
Before we talk design and aesthetic requirements of the ramp, lets first take a look at some of the main components of the properly built wheelchair ramp.
Guard Rail – these are the main rails that have the balusters attached to them to protect the users of the wheelchair ramp form falling off the side.
Hand Rail – graspable rails with a comfortable round or oval shape located between 30 to 36" above the step or ramp surface. Handrails that extend beyond the end of the ramp greatly help the stability of the user as they continue to grip while they enter or leave the accessible ramp.
Balusters – posts or picket attached in a vertical fashion and are used to fasten the guardrail and/or hand rail. Most building codes call for a spacing of less than 4" to make sure they are safe for children as well as adults.
Stairs – If stairs are included in the ramp design they should be built without stair nosing to prevent tripping hazards. The stair can also be built with an inclined riser design at an angle of 75degrees to give as much protection as possible from tripping. Also a wider tread size such as 11" deep X 7" rise will aid the elderly user in successfully navigating the steps.
Decking – Decking material is usually wood 2×6 material though can sometimes be made of other materials if a more non-slip surface is needed.
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Every established super-selling realtor once started out as a brand new realtor: inexperienced, excited and keen to go. Somewhere early on in their careers as new real estate agents, a few buyers and sellers that weren't friends or family gave them a chance.
New realtors are fresh out of the books, meaning they have just immersed themselves in extensive course materials they needed to study and test on in order to become licensed realtors. The rules and regulations of the real estate industry are constantly changing, a new realtor will have the latest information on industry standards and legalities to draw from. Some more experienced realtors aren't as interested in keeping up with the latest changes in industry standards, for some purchases and sales your best bet would be a realtor who has the most current legal and industry standards fresh in their minds.
When a new realtor signs on with a brokerage or agency there is a window of time where they usually receive extra support from the experienced realtors, brokers, advisors, and legal teams. The brokerage or agency the new realtor is working with wants to see them succeed and will help them with new listings or buyer situations . If you are listing with a new realtor, that listing will not only be carefully considered by the new realtor, it will be carefully considered by the broader team the new realtor is working with as they offer insight, and support. This is akin to having a whole team of realtors focusing on your listing or purchase and being invested as a group in the transaction working out well for you. This can mean much better service and consideration than one solitary and very busy realtor would offer.
We'd all like to think that the most successful and busy realtor will pay plenty of undivided attention to our listing or the property we hope to buy, either of which is of course very important to us when we're the client. But the reality is that once a realtor gets VERY busy, often they cannot look after countless listings without delegating some of the work to support staff and fellow realtors. When you work with a new realtor, chances are good that they have more time to devote to your listing or hunt for the perfect property: they are not yet in the position to pass tasks they don't have time for to others. Whether you're selling a property that is for whatever reason a harder sell or if perhaps you are looking to purchase property with quite specific criterion, a new realtor will often have much more time to devote to your needs than a very busy realtor would. It's in this regard where the pros and cons of an experienced realtor versus the enthusiastic new realtor even out: the new realtor has time to devote to their clients in a way an experienced and very busy realtor simply can't.
A new realtor comes into the business with fresh new ideas and an enthusiasm for trying them that is fresh and unbridled. If you want to work with a realtor who will be wide open to your ideas about marketing your property, a new realtor will most likely be thrilled to try out unique marketing approaches. Many newer realtors are savvy with new technologies as well, be they social media and other avenues of online marketing. If you believe your property warrants a unique marketing plan to stand out from the rest, a new realtor may have the fresh approach you're looking for. Similarly for buyers, experienced realtors who've worked in any particular region for a long time may have acquired biases against certain neighborhoods, types of properties or any other number of variables and not think to show you listings that you might be interested in if you were to see them. A new realtor is less likely to hold such biases.


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Giosifaki: the ideal choice for travelers who want to feel renewed and get away from it all without losing the familiar feeling and comforts of their own home.
Located in Vari, quite close to Hermoupolis, Giosifaki is a stone's throw away from the island's gorgeous destination beaches and extends its hospitality to you in every way possible. Our studios are elegantly built and appointed, with simplicity and purity of line at every turn. They come with a range of amenities designed to meet your every need: daily housekeeping, individual air conditioning units, a hair dryer, a television, Wi-Fi access throughout our premises, a refrigerator, kitchen hobs to accommodate your breakfast preparation ritual, and a fenced-in parking space.
We have landscaped our grounds with you in mind, with a part slated for your relaxation and reading needs. Take in the sounds of nature on your private balcony or, if you want your life to "vary", head for Vari Beach and live the unfettered life. What are you waiting for? There's only 40m between you and the crystal waters!


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Understanding geomorphological response to climate change
Home » Channel Change in Large Rivers
Channel Change in Large Rivers
Research published in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2011, 36: p.1563–1576. doi: 10.1002/esp.2165) looks into the effects tributaries have on main-channel width.
Using publicly available SPOT-5 imagery from Google Earth, tributary junction geometries and downstream changes in channel width below these junction were catalogued along a ~2200 km reach of the Mekong River. The Mekong flows over sections of varied geology and as such provides a valuable site to study the varying influences of such constraints. The use of publicly available imagery, such as that provided by Google Earth, provides a unique platform for large scale assessments of channel planform and adjustments to be made. This research represents one of the first such studies, which previously have been hindered by the time consuming and expensive nature of obtaining relevant data.
Of the 284 junctions identified, the majority (66.2%) were acute. However 12 (4.8%) were found to be normal (90°) and 75 (30%) were found to be obtuse. This latter number is in contrast to previous studies over similar spatial scales which found little evidence of obtuse junctions. Meander extension of the incoming tributary and deflection of the tributary across bedrock shoulders were found to be the dominant geomorphological causes of obtuse tributary junctions. The relationship between the width of the tributary channels and the width of the mainstem upstream and downstream of the confluences was analysed. It was observed that, over the whole reach, a slight narrowing occurred immediately below tributary junctions. Although the changes themselves were small, the slight net narrowing is shown to be statistically significant. The observed relationship is shown to vary considerably with geology.


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Buckethead Pike Album Review
A Review of Pike 54 'The Frankensteins Monsters Blinds' by Buckethead, released March 27th 2014.
Good evening everybody, today we're back with another deep dive into guitar hero Buckethead's Pike album series, with Pike 54 'The Frankensteins Monsters Blinds'. So, let's begin. Woo!!
Released March 27th 2014, Pike 54 was the 5th album released that month, with the album title 'The Frankensteins Monsters Blinds' being an ode to legendary horror actor Boris Karloff, who famously played the role of the iconic Frankensteins Monster, as well as the main villain in the Mummy and many more.
Pike 54 is comprised of 3 tracks spelling out Boris Karloff. Kicking off with track 1 'Boris'. An 8 minute jam track, Boris see's Buckethead jamming to a funk orientated backing track with Jimi Hendrix style licks, phase guitar, overdrive and more. An enjoyable, slow head banging jam.
The funk continues with Track 2 'Kar'. At almost 14 minutes its the albums longest track and again it's all jamming. The song is nicely carried along with some Bass Funk rhythm, with Big B doing his thing on top. The song hits some really nice high points throughout and like track 1 is guaranteed to get the foot stomping. Buckethead is clearly locked in and enjoying the ride, and so are we. Nice.
The album concludes with Track 3, the 8.5 minute 'Loff'. While the previous tracks were pure funk, this one leans more toward a more uptempo hip hop style, break beat vibe, with its excellent backing track and rhythm that really elevate the song. The track is a lot more atmospheric than the previous 2 and for me, is the best of the bunch and one you'll come back to straight away.
Overall Pike 54 is a pure jam album. And whilst jam albums ain't everyones cup of tea, when Buckethead does it right, he nails it. All 3 tracks are really helped by their backing, rhythm, bass and drums which are all on point. And changing the tempo of each track assures the album doesn't become one long tiresome jam. This certainly isn't one of those wow albums, but it is a fun one that you can put on and enjoy. So, mission accomplished.
After adding up the rating I gave for each track, It came to exactly 75%, which I'd categorize as Very Good. Which of course with it only being a 3 track album bumps the overall percentage up a bit compared to albums with more tracks. But it is what it is.
You can find my song ratings and breakdown on our website natternet.com
A glorious ode to Boris Karloff.
Pike 54 'The Frankenstein's Monsters Blinds' RATINGS (out of 5)
1. Boris ***¾ (3.75)
2. Kar ***½ (3.5)
3. Loff **** (4)
Album Length 30:39
Total = 11.25 out of 15 (Album = 75%, Very Good)
20- 40 % = Below Average
80-100 % = Awesome


It sounds like "creative differences" have reared their ugly head once again.
Here's what the arrival of Carol Danvers means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
She also tells us about working with Akira Akbar who plays Monica Rambeau.
Stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Lashana Lynch, writers-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and executive producer Kevin Feige on the MCU's latest.
Despite poor visuals and a hamstrung story, 'Captain Marvel' succeeds thanks to Brie Larson's brash performance and great chemistry with co-star Samuel L. Jackson.
What does Maria do when Nick Fury enters the picture? She keeps her cool. She doesn't even flinch!
The long-awaited adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's 'Y: The Last Man' will arrive next year.
We're talking Captain Marvel's powers, the Supreme Intelligence, Monica Rambeau and more!
Now we know why noted superhero Captain Marvel beat up an elderly woman.
Young Coulson! Young Fury! A pager!


In honor of lighting the newly restored Santa Fe sign, 2903 along with ATSF FP45 92 were staged on IRM's west wye for the ceremony. The 1943 Baldwin-built 4-8-4 was first assigned to freight service on the Clovis, New Mexico, to Argentine, Kansas, Middle Division. After just over a decade, diesels forced her class into retirement and 2903 would spend three times her active service life at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, before the relocation to IRM.
Cold steam sitting for all to see.


WPOven provides unique Managed WordPress hosting, that is limitless, crafted with unique features, runs on highly optimized powerful servers, and comes with flawless support, definitely a must try.
Managed WordPress hosting is in the air, everyone knows the benefits of this wonderful new hosting platform dedicated to WordPress. Few years back, when I first heard about Managed WordPress hosting, there was only a couple of providers but, today Google a single query about Managed WordPress hosting, and you can see over a dozen of providers, who had now already established themselves as the leading providers of Managed hosting for WordPress. One of the new name I just came around, while writing everyone's guide to Managed WordPress hosting is WPOven.
I was quite impressed by their limitless plans, stuffed with goodness of all the managed WordPress hosting features, and provides a host of unique offerings that comes with affordable price tags, and excellent WordPress support staff, who are always ready to solve issues. It's a rare combo, which you can't easily find with the other Managed WordPress host.
On paper, everything seems delightful with WPOven, but I thought how about reviewing their services, and see how a web hosting for WordPress sites, by this India based startup is actually going to perform?
Is it worth the cost or just a yet another WordPress hosting, with bells and whistles to tempt WordPress savvy customers?
Let's take an in-depth review of WPOven, dive along with me and let's see how they actually performs.
WPOven is a relatively very new name in the managed WordPress hosting, founded in 2013, by Vikas Patial and Vikrant Datta. WPOven is a web host for WordPress based websites, based in New Delhi, India and is operated by BaseApp Systems, a startup also based in New Delhi, India.
Disclosure: WPOven has provided me an account, with credits for this review.
WPOven provides a VPS backed Premium managed hosting for WordPress sites, you'll get guaranteed resources since you are allocated with a dedicated VPS, for each plan at WPOven.
Now what's unique at WPOven?
Along with the typical Managed WordPress hosting components, WPOven has also integrated few of its unique features, which aren't available with most of the WordPress hosting provider, as of now.
You might have seen with other top-notch managed WordPress hosting providers, they always limit you with traffic, and charges you extra on each 1,000 extra visits according to your specified plan limit. But, it's not same with WPoven, they never limit your site traffic, neither they charge you extra for the additional success you had achieved with your site. However, they do suggest estimated traffic for their tiny plan, just to maintain the optimal performance of your site.
Unlike other managed WordPress hosting providers, WPOven never limits you with the number of WordPress installs. You can install as many as WordPress sites, but it's also not wise to install 25+ WordPress sites on a tiny plan, ain't it?
WPOven bundles all their plans with an exceptional client manager feature that allows you to managed all your client sites from a single dashboard. If you're a web agency or even an individual WordPress developer, this white label client manager could be a great solution to ease your work load. With clients manager you can send custom invoice individually, with a fixed or recurring types of payments, and you can add as many as clients you wish, there's no limit. I'll write more about this Client manager later in this review.
Okay so you heard about one-click site staging and cloning, now how about creating an entire WordPress site within few clicks? Yes, at WPOven you can easily create your own niche site within a click, and you can even create you own recipes, with the available premium themes, and plugins.
You'll get an integrated full-fledged analytics system on your WPOven dashboard. The integrated analytics is very similar to the WordPress Jetpack stats, and it could be a useful feature, if you don't want use the WordPress Jetpack plugin on any of your site.
At present, WPOven offers 5 different plans, targeting all kinds of WordPress users.
Tiny – $19.95/mo – A decent plan for the starters with all resources, and is suggested to easily handle 25,000 visitors a month. You'll get a dedicated VPS with 10 GB Storage, 1 TB bandwidth, and 512 MB of RAM.
Micro – $29.95/mo – The micro plan is a preferred plan for grown up WordPress sites, it's suggested for sites with 50,000 monthly traffic. At $29.95 monthly charge, you will get 1 GB RAM, 20 GB storage and 2 TB monthly transfer limit.
Personal – $39.95/mo – With Personal plan, you'll get freedom to create unlimited sites, unmetered visits, and the VPS specs include 2 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD storage, 4 TB data bandwidth, plus SSL support.
Professional – $79.95/mo – If you run a high traffic WordPress site, and your monthly hosting budget is below $100, then you should look for this plan, as it comes with 4GB RAM, 80 GB SSD storage, 8 TB data bandwidth, WordPress multisite support, SSL support, and you'll also get access to the client manager feature.
Business – $149.95/mo – This plan cloud be a perfect choice for tiny web studios, and individual WordPress developers, who creates sites for their respective clients, with client manager billing and managing your client sites will be a breeze. Further it has SSL support, and you can also deploy WordPress multisite under this plan. The VPS specs includes 8GB RAM, 160 GB SSD storage, and 16 TB data bandwidth.
Agency – $299.95/mo – The best solution for running multiple high traffic sites, or if you run a full-fledged web agency, with several small and large clients, then look no other than Agency plan. It comes with 16 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD storage, 32 TB data transfer, WordPress multisite support, SSL support, and a bundled Client manager.
Rest all the plan at WPOven comes with same set of features running NGINX and Varnish, atop.
Once you sign up an account with WPOven, the first time you login to your account, you'll be presented with this simple dashboard, similar to the WordPress Dashboard, in this area you can see the initial stats of your sites, that includes total no of sites, unique visitors, visits and page hits or page views. The account overview section shows a quick glance of your entire account, such as total no of servers, sites, your recipes, tickets and account credits. The event area logs and displays every single activity within your account, be it sign up, logging in to your account, creating server, setting up server, restarting server, etc. It think it's a handy feature, to keep an eye on your account.
Before I could do anything in my account, I was always prompted to create my first server at WPOven. Since, I already have $40 credits in my account I wasn't required to add any funds in to my account. You can define any name to your server, choose the hosting plan according to your budget, I had chosen the Personal plan with my server. WPOven offers you choices of three data-centers to deploy your first server, US (Texas), Europe (UK), and Asia (Japan,) you can select the nearest server location targeted to your audience. I had chosen US region server location for this sever.
Once you choose to create your first server at WPOven, it'll took nearly 5 minutes to automatically setup that server, for the first use.
You can access to the server insights by using the manage option, it gives you a complete overview of your entire server statistics and usage. The second tab, shows you the backup status of your server, in case if anything goes wrong, you can restore your entire server from this panel. The third, history tab shows all the parameters related to your hosting, for up to 2 weeks, that includes server load, CPU, RAM, storage, and network history.
Under the advanced tab, you can get your sFTP credentials to access your server site files over any secure File transfer software. The last billing tab shows your billing cycle, available credits, and here you can also upgrade your server by adding more credits to your account, and clicking on the Re-subscribe button.
To create your first WordPress site, you can choose "Sites" option from the left navigational panel. In the first step, fill up the form, and change the language if you want to install WordPress in any other language, since this is a new site, the setup will directly jump to the fourth step, and click on the "Add site" button. Within, a couple of minutes WordPress will be automatically installed on your site, and the site will be ready to access, even if you had not configured your domain yet.
I was impressed by the individual site dashboard at WPOven. At a quick glance, you can not only check all the WordPress related details in fact, the dashboard also displays all the installed plugins, themes, their versions, and also highlights, which of them are active. This efficient dashboard, eliminates the need to login in to your WordPress site, every time when, you require to check any of such details. However, it would be even better, if WPOven could manage to add the functionality to enable or disable plugins/themes, right from this single dashboard.
The second "Statistics" tab displays the entire traffic stats of your individual site. It's similar to Jetpack's WordPress Stats, but it shows way much more traffic details in comparison to the Jetpack stats. It displays the total no of visitors in a month (you can see the traffic details for any month by selecting the drop down), traffic sources, visit duration, URLs visited, search terms, a global county wise traffic graph, and lastly a referrer chart.
The third tab is for backups, it lists all the latest backups of your site, for your information, WPOven generates nightly backups for your individual WordPress sites. In case if something goes wrong, you can reverse the un-expected by restoring your site to any previous date with just a single click from this tab. If you want to download the latest copy of your site, then you can click on the Download button at the top of the panel, and it'll give you the options to download the complete site backup, files backup (WP-content) or just the database, choose accordingly.
Inside the tools tab, you'll get few quick tools to manage your site, and fix the simple issues, such as a database manager, a clear cache button to flush your site cache. Will be helpful, if you had done minor theme tweaks or any changes in the CSS, lock/unlock file permission, and a button to restart your server services.
The last advanced tab, provides you SFTP credentials to access your site files, and you can also change the current SFTP password using this tab. If you want to delete any of your WordPress site, you can do the same from this tab. Be sure, once a site is deleted then, it can't be recovered.
I found the site staging feature at WPOven very basic, once you click on the "Stage" button inside the individual site dashboard, it'll almost instantly (I guess, it depends on the size of files and database of a site) create a staged version of your existing site, where you can freely test any plugin or theme with the clone version of your site.
But unfortunately, as I've seen with other Managed WordPress hosting providers such as MediaTemple, you can't sync the stating site with the live version of your site. So, if you had successfully test or modified anything on your staging site, then you've to redo it again on the live version of your site, instead of simply pushing the "sync to live site" button.
Update : WPOven site staging feature is now upgraded with the ability to easily sync your staging site to the live version of your site, all you need to do is to select your stage site and then sync it with your desired live site.
One of the most exciting features at WPOven are Recipes, no doubt they are deliciously yummy. Using Recipes, you can create your entire ready to launch WordPress sites with a single click. Initially, WPOven had included several themes from the popular theme houses such as Eleganthemes, Appthemes, Woothemes etc and similarly they had also added few popular plugins such as WordPress SEO by Yoast, Contact Form 7, a video plugin, WooCommerce, Coming soon plugin, post ratings and page navi.
Now with the combination of the above themes and plugins, they had created several ready to install recipe, such as Magazine site, Portfolio site, Blogging site, Video site, e-commerce site, Coming soon Page, One Page Resume site, Ideas site, Directory Listing Site, Coupon Site and Classified Ads site.
Recipes can be greatly helpful for several small web agencies or individual site makers, who can quickly create simple niche sites for their clients with Premium themes, almost instantly, saving time and money, both.
You can clone and edit any of the existing recipes, as well as you can also create your own recipes by adding any of the listed plugins and themes.
The only drawback I found with Recipes is that you can't include your own or external themes and plugins to create a completely new Recipe, according to your usage and needs.
WPOven has done a great a job with the addition of Client Manager, no matter if you run a small or large web agency or even if you're a WordPress developer, the client manager would be a boon to your business. You don't need to maintain several excel files with the list of your clients, their FTP passwords etc. The built-in client manager greatly eases your work, where you can add an unlimited number of clients, maintain their profile for the easy billing.
Once you list all of your clients inside the Client Manager, you can click on the "invite," button to automatically send an email to their respective email address with login credentials, and a link to your custom login panel, hosted on a desired location on your site.
I had tried to create a bunch of dummy client profiles, along with their respective websites and I can definitely say, it's a flawless system to manage all your clients.
The built-in billing system is neat, comes with simple option to instantly generate the fixed or recurring billing invoices for your individual clients.
You can keep an eye on all the invoice's status, whether they are due or paid. You can send the invoice to your client, whenever you want, all with a single click.
The client manager is purely white label, you can freely customize it with your own branding, custom invoice, add your own panel logo, URL, name, address, etc. Personalize everything according to your needs to make the entire system appear, neat and professional.
You can can always generate a preview, prior to saving the panel and invoice settings. Here is a sample invoice copy.
I also wanted to test the custom client panel, to use everything from the client's point of view as well, but since this review has already gone too long, I would like to skip that part for now.
Okay so, I had already talked enough about the "oh-so amazing" features that comes with WPOven hosting but, you must have questions about the actual site performance? how is the site load time? how does the built-in caching improves the overall site performance? let's test them out.
First stock WordPress website speed test, with Varnish on.
Second stock WordPress website speed test, with Varnish on.
Here is the performance result of the stock WordPress install, on a testing domain, with the default WordPress 2015 theme, integrated caching (Varnish) on, and only two plugins installed, Akismet and WPBase cache.
With the surprising results of the first test, I thought let's conduct a second test, and the second time results were even better. For your convenience, I had added the link to each of the test results.
First stock WordPress website speed test, with Varnish disabled.
Second stock WordPress website speed test, with Varnish disabled.
Now you want to see, what magic does Varnish (built-in cache) does to the WordPress site?
Both the website speed test results, almost remained same, but did you notice the big difference Varnish adds to your site speed? I am sure, you can't achieve such performance rich results with any cache plugin, such as W3 Total cache plugin, WP Supercache etc.
However, with WPOven's managed WordPress hosting you are allowed to use any cache plugin of your choice, as they will definitely help you with improving the Pagespeed score of your WordPress site.
Okay the above site speed results were fantastic, but my test site has no content yet? let's add a lot of dummy content to the test site, thanks to the FakerPress plugin. I had generated 50 fake posts, and 50 pages within under 5 seconds. Did I mentioned, the back-end WP Admin experience is almost snappy?
First speed test with dummy content, 50 posts, 50 pages.
Second speed test with dummy content, 50 posts, 50 pages.
The results of both the test were almost same, pretty impressive for a site with stock WordPress and zero optimization.
A WordPress site with 50 posts and 50 pages, I don't think we can call it a site with lots of content. Therefore, I decided to make the test site content heavy, around 2,000 dummy posts.
With FakerPress, I tried to generate around 500 more dummy posts all in a one go, and guess what? my test site at WPOven, had gone timeout, but it didn't crashed. When, I did a refresh the plugin has generated nearly 373 dummy posts. I would say, the performance of the server to process this much of content all at once, isn't bad overall.
Then I further tried to add another 300 more posts, and it processed all of them in a single go in just 5-6 seconds, without any timeout. I repeated the process until, the post count reached till 2000 posts.
I had also installed total 9 plugins, 7 plugins were activated that includes Akismet, Contact Form 7, Disqus Comment System, FakerPress, WordPress SEO by Yoast, WPBase-Cache, and WPtouch Mobile plugin. While 2 of the plugins, Jetpack and WooCommerce remained inactive.
I even went ahead, and changed the front page to show the latest post count from, 10 to 15.
First site speed test with dummy content, 2000 posts, 50 pages and 7 plugins. Database size: 18.95 MB.
Second site speed test with dummy content, 2000 posts, 50 pages and 7 plugins. Database size: 18.95 MB.
I have to say, WPOven has done a pretty commendable job with tuning their servers for speed, you can see how a content heavy WordPress site, still loads fast with 2000+ dummy posts. In the first test, the site loaded in under 1 second, while in the second test it took a bit more time to load, with 1.30s, still not bad since I had done zero site speed optimization and also there's no CDN configured yet. I you're going to use WPOven hosting with CDN then, no doubt your site is bound to fly.
While, I was reviewing WPOven, I barely had any issues with their entire system, everything was glitch free and even if I got stuck somewhere, then the knowledge base at WPOven is filled with such helpful articles.
However, I've got few issues while configuring my domain with my account, and within 10-30 minutes, (sorry, I couldn't notice the actual time, since they don't add time stamps to their tickets) I've got a well described reply to my ticket.
Furthermore, I've noticed that if you had any trouble while using any thing in their system or fixing something on your own, then they are always keen to do the things on your behalf.
The only thing, that I had missed with the support at WPOven, is the presence of live chat support. Now a days, almost all host provides live chat support, it's really handy if you need any answer regarding your account, if you're unable to find something in the knowledge base, then instead of creating a ticket and waiting for the support person to reply your query, it's better to instantly connect with support agent over a dedicated live chat system.
I am already using multiple Managed Hosting services from various providers, and I can definitely say that WPOven has managed to keep themselves stand out from the crowd, with their unique offerings, powerful servers with limitless hosting, and needless to say expert support, who acts more like a hosting partner rather of just being a hosting provider.
If you run WordPress based sites, and looking for affordable managed WordPress hosting with no limits, I would recommend you, just give them a try, after all WPOven offers 14 day risk free trial. If you're un happy with their services, just post a support ticket, get your entire refund, and take your WordPress site, elsewhere.
What does unlimited WordPress sites means?
With unlimited WordPress sites means, there's no limit on installing any number of WordPress sites on your sever at WPOven. You can set up as many as WordPress sites with any plan.
However it's strongly suggested to keep the no of WordPress sites, in accordance to your server capacity.
For instance, it's fairly okay to install five WordPress sites on any plan but, it's necessary to keep the site limit low on your server, to maintain the optimum site performance.
Does WPOven charges for extra traffic?
No, WPOven never limits traffic on your site, you're free to drive, as much as traffic on your site, but be sure that you're using the right plan.
Do I need any cache plugin with WPOven hosting?
Definitely not, WPOven comes integrated with server-side caching, that doesn't requires you to install any third-party cache plugin. However, they never stop you with using one.
Each WPOven installation, comes bundled with WPBase plugin, a simple cache plugin, also owned by WPOven.
How to migrate my site at WPOven?
WPOven, offers free WordPress site migration for up to 1 sites. If you've many sites, then you'll be charged extra.
Alternatively, if you want, then you can also do the migration task on your own.
Does WPOven support WordPress multisite?
Yes, with Professional, Business and Agency plan.
Alright, let's wrap up this review, while I was writing this review I tried my best to keep this review unbiased. However, you might feel that I had over appreciated something, or may be even underestimated some feature at WPOven, but that's my point of view, and naturally your views could be different.
Feel free to let me know your views on this detailed review article in the comments below.
P.S. If you're already using WPOven WordPress hosting, or if you had used them in the past and you're not agree with my views in this article, then please don't hesitate to add your personal reviews and experience with WPOven hosting, it'll be highly helpful for the readers.


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Home | Secondary | Newman News Term 2 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Wellbeing Secondary
Newman News Term 2 Week 6: From the Deputy Principal Wellbeing Secondary
Term 2 has been a busy time for secondary students with a variety of activities occurring throughout the term and ending with Semester One Reports. In recent weeks our senior students have undertaken exams while our Year 10 students embarked on their subject selection journey and began to identify pathways they would like to follow over the coming years. Our secondary staff work extremely hard to prepare our students for these moments and I would like to thank them for all their efforts. As we move towards the end of Term 2, I would encourage our students to continue to apply themselves and embrace the opportunities afforded to them.
Year 7 Humanities Incursion
"On Tuesday the 28th of May we met Ryka Ali, he lives in Cairns (Queensland), and travels around Australia teaching about Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander culture.
He showed us so many things such as hunting techniques, traditional clothing, traditional instruments, how to play the didgeridoo and we had the opportunity to learn traditional dances. We got told about how they live now and what it looks like, we also got told how they get the materials to make hunting tools.
He taught us words and phrases in his language and how songs and dances tell stories. He explained why you only see men playing the didgeridoo as it is bad luck for women to play. We got shown how they make paint and what the symbols mean on their bodies, and that they only ever wear it for traditional reasons or for very special events.
The best part was watching Ryka make the teachers dance like kangaroos."
Written by Tiarn Clark & Lyla Kaaks
On Tuesday 28 May, Year 12 General Pathway students had the opportunity to engage with the wider world of work at Newman's inaugural Industry Networking Breakfast. Representatives from several industries generously volunteered to attend this event. During breakfast, the students were able to hear the experiences of their guests, ask them questions about their industry, and explore possible future career pathways.
Newman College extends thanks to the following guests:
Jennifer Robinson (MACA Mining)
Matthew Miller (MACA Mining)
Mark Herbert (P&N Bank)
Paul McKeown (Williams Electrical)
David Hunt (Williams Electrical)
Joe Norling (Programmed Property Services)
Neil Pagett (Media Industry)
Marcus Dean (Building Industry)
John Wolfe (Building Industry)
Phil La Brooy (Hospitality Industry)
Michael Sullivan (Australian Defence Force)
Peter Robertson (Electrical)
Tom Brajdic (IT Industry)
Natasha Kriletich (Entrepreneurship)
Chris D'Agostino (Travel Industry)
We would also like to thank the guest speaker for the morning, Jessica Ranieri (Class of 2018).
Justin Farley
PATHWAYS COORDINATOR
Parking/Pick Up
A reminder to all parents and guardians to please abide by the parking regulations in the streets surrounding the College. Unfortunately at times, some vehicles are blocking full access to surrounding streets and those parking on the verge are often a hazard on footpaths used by students and the public. This is a particular problem around University Avenue. Your support is appreciated, thank you.
Traffic Warden
Last Friday was Leslie Porter's last day as our Tuscany Way Traffic Warden. We have been most fortunate to had have Leslie in this role for the past 12 years. On behalf of the students and the College community, I would like to thank Leslie for his work with our students and ensuring they arrived and departed safely from our school.
Cyber Safety Seminars
In Week 7 the College will be visited by Cyber Safety expert Susan McLean. Susan spent 24 years in the Victorian Police Force before moving into the private sector. She is the author of multiple books on Cyber Safety as well as a frequent visitor to schools around the country. Our Year 7 to 9 students will be lucky enough to hear her speak about cyber safety and digital citizenship. Please click here for information regarding Susan's Cyber Safety presentation for parents called "Growing Up Online" which will be held in the Marist Auditorium at 7pm on June 12.
Newman College Career Subject Selection/ Careers Expo
All Year 10, 11 and 12 students are invited to the Newman College Career Subject Selection/Careers Expo taking place on Monday 24 June commencing at 3.15pm in the Auditorium.Representatives from Universities, TAFE, Training Providers, Apprenticeships, Defence Force, and a variety of employers will all be present and waiting to answer your questions.
For Year 10 students: Each Learning Area at Newman will have a display and the teachers will be present to help you with your subject selections.
Thinking about doing some work experience?
Newman College has an extensive program of work experience for Year 11 and 12 students. This is run by an external company called Onsite. Students interested in undertaking work experience are encouraged to attend the Onsite Information Evening taking place at Aranmore College (Leederville) on Tuesday 25 June commencing at 6.00pm.
Aspiring to work in acting, theatre, or performance art?
Have you considered taking a "short course" at WAAPA? These are available over the school holidays and cover a wide range of areas. Please Click Here for more information.
Notre Dame Early Offers
Notre Dame University has a unique early offer program which allows students to secure a place at Notre Dame before sitting the ATAR examinations. This program is open to Year 12 students who have demonstrated academic excellence and/or are making a significant contribution to their school or community. Applications close on 31 July 2019. The application process can take some time to complete therefore do not leave it to the last minute!
Find out more at: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/early-offer
Upcoming Careers Events
For a comprehensive list of careers events including advice sessions, open days, work experience opportunities and industry specific advice, please click on the link below;
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Year 12 Students
We wish to congratulate our Year 12 ATAR students who have been working hard completing their Semester One Exams. We are very proud of their efforts and look forward to the rest of the year.
We also acknowledge the Year 12 General students who have finished their Externally Set Tasks and the Year 12 Alternative Program. This program saw students participate in a range of mathematics, finance and leadership workshops with guest speaker Damian Martin addressing the group. These students also had an opportunity to meet with business professionals from the community to discuss future workplaces and ask questions at our Industry Breakfast.
Thank you to all students, staff and parents who supported these initiatives. We look forward to seeing the Year 12's continue being strong role models to their peers and participating to the best of their ability in all aspects of their schooling #Uniteyear12
Rebecca Bramanto
LEADER OF WELLBEING YEAR 12
From the Counselling and Wellbeing Team
Exam time can bring with it stress for many students. While this is normal and expected, it is important for students to develop positive coping strategies in order to maintain their wellbeing during these times and perform to the best of their ability. ReachOut is an Australian online mental health organisation for young people and their parents, providing practical support, tools and tips to help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times. ReachOut suggests the following tips for productive study;
5 Steps to Study Success
Not All Stress Is Bad
While it's often given a bad rap, the right amount of stress can actually motivate you to get stuff done. The key thing is to recognise when stress has tipped over from being a motivating force to an overwhelming emotion.
20-Minute Study Rule
No one can study for six hours straight and be effective. Break up your time into twenty-minute chunks for the most effective use of your brain.
Say It Out Loud
The best way to really remember and learn is to talk about what you're learning out loud, without using any notes.
Breaks = Good, Constant Distraction = Bad
Taking planned and timed breaks will help you remain on task, but checking your social media every 5 minutes is a sure-fire study fail. Research shows that it can take up to twenty minutes to refocus on your task once you've been distracted.
Sleep Is Your Friend
If you get a good night's sleep before your exam, you are scientifically proven to retain more of what you studied the day before than if you stay up crazy late.
https://au.reachout.com/articles/5-steps-to-study-success
The counselling team is available throughout the Semester 1 exam period to support individual students with study and stress related concerns. Support can be accessed through the relevant Leader of Wellbeing.


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The ubiquitin-proteasome system in Alzheimer's disease
Authors: Salvatore Oddo *
Publication date (Electronic): 08 February 2008
Journal: Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Accumulation of proteins is a recurring event in many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD).Evidence has suggested that protein accumulation may result from a dysfunction in the ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS). Indeed, there is clear genetic and biochemical evidence of an involvement of the ubiquitin proteasome system in AD. This review summarizes the data supporting an involvement of the UPS in the pathogenesis of AD, focusing on the data showing the relationship between Aβ and tau, the two hallmark lesions of AD, and the UPS.
Alternative approaches to Alzheimer's Disease
Most cited references 108
The amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease: progress and problems on the road to therapeutics.
D. Selkoe, John Hardy (2002)
It has been more than 10 years since it was first proposed that the neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be caused by deposition of amyloid beta-peptide (Abeta) in plaques in brain tissue. According to the amyloid hypothesis, accumulation of Abeta in the brain is the primary influence driving AD pathogenesis. The rest of the disease process, including formation of neurofibrillary tangles containing tau protein, is proposed to result from an imbalance between Abeta production and Abeta clearance.
The ubiquitin system.
A Ciechanover, A Hershko (1998)
The selective degradation of many short-lived proteins in eukaryotic cells is carried out by the ubiquitin system. In this pathway, proteins are targeted for degradation by covalent ligation to ubiquitin, a highly conserved small protein. Ubiquitin-mediated degradation of regulatory proteins plays important roles in the control of numerous processes, including cell-cycle progression, signal transduction, transcriptional regulation, receptor down-regulation, and endocytosis. The ubiquitin system has been implicated in the immune response, development, and programmed cell death. Abnormalities in ubiquitin-mediated processes have been shown to cause pathological conditions, including malignant transformation. In this review we discuss recent information on functions and mechanisms of the ubiquitin system. Since the selectivity of protein degradation is determined mainly at the stage of ligation to ubiquitin, special attention is focused on what we know, and would like to know, about the mode of action of ubiquitin-protein ligation systems and about signals in proteins recognized by these systems.
Global prevalence of dementia: a Delphi consensus study.
Kathleen Hall, Carol Brayne, Colin D Mathers … (2006)
100 years after the first description, Alzheimer's disease is one of the most disabling and burdensome health conditions worldwide. We used the Delphi consensus method to determine dementia prevalence for each world region. 12 international experts were provided with a systematic review of published studies on dementia and were asked to provide prevalence estimates for every WHO world region, for men and women combined, in 5-year age bands from 60 to 84 years, and for those aged 85 years and older. UN population estimates and projections were used to estimate numbers of people with dementia in 2001, 2020, and 2040. We estimated incidence rates from prevalence, remission, and mortality. Evidence from well-planned, representative epidemiological surveys is scarce in many regions. We estimate that 24.3 million people have dementia today, with 4.6 million new cases of dementia every year (one new case every 7 seconds). The number of people affected will double every 20 years to 81.1 million by 2040. Most people with dementia live in developing countries (60% in 2001, rising to 71% by 2040). Rates of increase are not uniform; numbers in developed countries are forecast to increase by 100% between 2001 and 2040, but by more than 300% in India, China, and their south Asian and western Pacific neighbours. We believe that the detailed estimates in this paper constitute the best currently available basis for policymaking, planning, and allocation of health and welfare resources.
Department of Neurobiology and Behavior University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
*Correspondence to: Salvatore ODDO, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine, 1216 Gillespie Neuroscience, Irvine, CA 92697-4545, USA. Tel:+1 949 824 3471 Fax:+1 949 824 7356 E-mail: soddo@ 123456uci.edu
Journal ID (nlm-ta): J Cell Mol Med
Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Cell. Mol. Med
Journal ID (publisher-id): jcmm
Title: Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd (Oxford, UK )
Publication date (Print): April 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2008.00276.x
Copyright statement: ©2008 The Authors Journal compilation © 2008 Foundation for Cellular and Molecular Medicine/Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subject: Reviews
ScienceOpen disciplines: Molecular medicine
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Derrick Leon Davis
Title: County Council Member
Derrick Leon Davis (D-District 6) was sworn into office on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Constituent areas include:
City of District Heights
Unincorporated areas of:
In the 2018 Legislative Year, Council Member Davis serves as Chair of the Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee, Vice Chair of the Rules & General Assembly Committee, and member of the Health, Education and Human Services Committee. He will continue to serve as the Council's representative to the Economic Development Corporation as well as Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Board of Directors, and University of Maryland Capital Region Health Interim Board Member.
Past Position
Council Member Davis served as Chairman (2016 and 2017) and Vice Chair (2014 and 2015) of the Prince George's County Council. He also served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Environment Committee (2013 and 2014), Chair and Vice-Chair of the Health, Education and Human Services Committee (2012 and 2015) and Chair of the Rules & General Assembly Committee (2015). Additional positions are: Council's liaison to the Board of Education, an alternate member to the Dimensions Healthcare System Board and the Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board and Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Board of Directors.
Council Member Davis first worked for the Prince George's County Council in 1992, serving District 6 residents as a Constituent Services Aide in the office of Prince George's County Council Member JoAnn T. Bell. For more than 20 years, Council Member Davis was an active volunteer with the ARC of Prince George's County Prince George's County and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He was elected to the Democratic Central Committee in 1998. Mr. Davis was appointed by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and elected chairman by the board of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) - the youngest person and first African-American to head the $500-million-enterprise that serves as the insurer of last resort for Maryland drivers.
Prior to his election, Council Member Davis held the position of Head Start Program Manager with Prince George's County Public Schools. Under his leadership, student classroom hours doubled and a number of new program sites were added throughout the community.
A lifelong resident of Prince George's County, born on Andrews Air Force Base and raised in the Town of Capitol Heights, Council Member Davis is a graduate of Central High School. A scholar, Mr. Davis earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Council Member Davis is a passionate music enthusiast, playing saxophone in the local band, Ayre Rayde, and in the legendary Go-Go band, Experience Unlimited (EU).
Personal History & Family
Council Member Davis is a member of First Baptist Church of Glenarden and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and lives in Mitchellville with his wife, Sherry.


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Q: [Informix]How can I auto-update timestamp when performing an UPDATE, without TRIGGER In MySQL, I can create a table with a timestamp column which value gets updated automatically when other columns change:
CREATE TABLE t (ts TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
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What would be the best way to do something similar in Informix? Can I do this without using triggers?

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Forum » Retro Music » TV Theme Songs
What are some good, nostalgic theme songs in television you can think of?
thecrow174 wrote :
My personal favorites are A-team, Mission Impossible, Dukes of Hazzard, Star Trek TNG, man so many good ones!
insert Chuck Norris meme here
By arizvega
WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA....
I like Cheers, Night Court, WKRP in Cincinatti, GI Joe, He-Man, Greatest American Hero, and others.
By rogerxy
At 10:30 On 10 April 2013
My favorite of all time is MacGyver
http://www.youtube.com/embed/wEtLKxTLEWQ
Others are, in alphabetical order:
The game doesn't start until you say YES.
rogerxy wrote :
Others are, in alphabetical order
Nice list. I had forgotten some of these themes (Perfect Strangers, Airwolf).
The 80s just had the best TV show themes. Today the TV shows sometimes don't even have theme songs.
Bosom Buddies had a good one as well.
At 21:36 On 08 December 2013
M I C, K E Y... M O U S E... (The Mickey Mouse Club)


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A person may want to change their middle name for a multitude of reasons. Some people change their middle names because they want a name that better fits their identity. Some people don't have a middle name and want to add one. Regardless of one's motive to add or change a middle name, it is a very personal decision.
The steps required to change a middle name does not differ from the normal process of getting a name change in New York. You would need to pick out a new name, complete a petition, and file it along with supporting documentation or any affidavits that become necessary. An appearance will likely be required, and additional steps may be required if the case is complex. For example, changing a child's name, or getting a name change with a criminal history, may require the applicant to take further action to complete their application.
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Many areas in Toronto have experienced significant residential development and demographic shifts over the last decade, which has resulted in substantial pressure on critical public infrastructure serving these areas, including local schools.
One of the tools available to school boards to accommodate enrolment growth is to build additional school space such as additions and new schools. School boards can apply for funding for construction projects from the Ministry of Education through the Capital Priorities program. This program provides school boards with an opportunity to identify their most urgent student accommodation needs and submit business cases for their priority projects.
The Ministry establishes the number of business cases that school boards can submit and the type of projects they are interested in considering for funding (e.g. accommodating enrolment pressures, implementing school closures and improving the condition of facilities). Ministry staff reviews the business cases submitted by the school boards and allocates funds to the projects they consider a priority. Not all projects get approved and funded; the TDSB typically gets funding for three or four projects each year.
Once a project is approved and funded by the Ministry, it goes through the school board's design and construction process. Reports are submitted to the Board of Trustees for decision-making at key milestones such as hiring an architect, approving a sketch plan and hiring a construction firm. Reports are also submitted to the Ministry to receive their approval to proceed to the next steps.
Each school year, the Board of Trustees approves a list of top capital priority projects as part of the Long-Term Program and Accommodation Strategy.


Take 16th Street NW towards Maryland.
When you're on Wayne go ACROSS Georgia Avenue.
Cross Fenton street and parking will be on the left behind the Whole Foods Market.
Walk up Wayne Avenue and cross Georgia Avenue.
Walk one block and cross Fenton Street.
Our entrance is to the left of the Sprint PCS store.
We are located above the Whole Foods Market facing Fenton Street.


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Preparing for WSIS+10: ICTs Needed for Sustainable Development
As United Nations Member States prepare for the General Assembly's 10-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society, USCIB participated in a stakeholder consultation in New York on July 2 during which members emphasized that information and communication technologies (ICTs) facilitate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. USCIB members also pointed out that private sector investment is critical for the continued roll-out of Internet access, so it is imperative for governments to create an environment that encourages investment in broadband and ICTs.
USCIB members had important speaking roles in the July 2 program, which featured three panels aimed at exploring (1) progress made in implementation of the WSIS outcomes, (2) ICT technology gaps and areas for continued focus in bridging the digital divide; and (3) harnessing ICTs for development going forward. Members included Joseph Alhadeff, ICC digital economy commission chair and USCIB ICT policy committee vice chair (Oracle); Carolyn Nguyen (Microsoft); Cheryl Miller (Verizon); and Chip Sharp (Cisco).
Each panel included speakers from business, civil society, and the technical community, as well as respondents from governments and stakeholder groups. The speaker's remarks and subsequent rich commentary provided by respondents and the interactive Q&A will serve as important inputs to the UN Secretariat's development of a "non-paper" – to be released at the end of August 2015 – which will serve as the substantive foundation for the final outcome document to be endorsed by the UN General Assembly at the High-Level Meeting in December.
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Q: Slider backgrounds I have a slider and need to change backgrounds without using .style.backgroundImage. So how can I do it with adding some class to slider or smth else?

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A: With classes:
Create for every input a class and set the background image in them.

Now you must only change the class attribute.