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XRP Will Play an Important Role after Launch of Digital Dollar claims Ripple CEO
According to Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, XRP could serve its purpose in the best way when the central banks will roll out their respective central bank digital currencies.
It is the need of the hour that central banks across the world will have to onboard themselves over digital evolution, which is happening right now. While sharing his ideas in an interview with the podcast, known as The Scoop, he said the central banks began launching their own digital currencies keeping in mind the liquidation factor, which is very crucial for both banks and users. He then argues that the relationship or compatibility between different state digital currencies is very important and a challenge for the governments.
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Garlinghouse says the company is working over making XRP a bridge between different central bank digital currencies and to make it a common cryptocurrency for cross-border transactions. "The point is to enable a lot of efficiency and liquidity between XRP and the US dollar, and XRP and the Australian dollar. So just using stablecoins doesn't really solve the problem that XRP is solving," he added.
The race towards the launching of central bank digital currencies is continued among the central banks of different countries. According to a report, more than 70% of central banks are making significant efforts in the launch of a state-based digital currency. Some governments are at the final stages of the development of a digital version of fiat currency. For instance, the government of China has launched various pilot programs to roll out digital yuan for the public.
Ripple is also looking for other efficient ways that could make cross-border transactions seamless, faster, and transparent. "We will certainly enter other vertical markets and we won't just be a cross-border payments solution," he stated.
Blockchain technology is the only solution that can make transactions more improved by removing friction in the whole process. On the cross-border transactions system, Ripple has partnered with more than 300 banks across the world.
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Perhaps the better question is: When's the last time you truly felt like your bank had your back?
After the financial crisis and subsequent economic downturn of the last several years, consumers and businesses alike have struggled to adjust to the new normal. Furthermore, According to the 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer, public levels of trust in business are at its lowest since 2008. Which basically means that the aftermath of the recession, and all of its various fear-inducing facets, still lingers.
It would make sense, then, that organizations would be best served to focus on enhancing their "net positive contributions" to society in order to earn the trust of consumers. While big brands seem to do this fairly well, as established Corporate Social Responsibility programs assume a significant amount of time and focus (and are often attached to government and public affairs initiatives), the financial services sector has seemingly struggled to make the necessary shift toward a "pro-consumer" mindset.
In other words, people (and businesses) aren't completely convinced that their money is safe or that the industry itself is doing everything in its power to protect and provide services which put people - not profit - first.
Enter CO-OP Financial Services: a financial technology company that supports 3,500 credit unions and 60 million members by providing a cutting-edge suite of customizable tools and services.
"The program extends our commitment to 'people helping people' and includes financial literacy education outreach, philanthropic and charitable giving, new ways of collaborating with colleagues and consumers, and access to research on the business case for corporate social responsibility."
This certainly doesn't sound like the status quo for the financial services industry.
Intrigued by the news, as a business owner and consumer, I wanted to understand more about the actual function of credit unions (financial institutions owned and operated by members as a financial cooperative) and how something like "Purpose" would actually have impact. In other words, could CO-OP put it's money where its mouth is? So I reached out to Paxson and dug a little deeper.
All account holders are members, with collective total assets used for banking purposes. Credit unions are not-for-profit entities, meaning that their purpose is to service the best interests of membership rather than maximize profit margins.
There are 57,000 credit unions around the world, including 6,400 in the United States. Many of these credit unions belong to ATM and branch networks and share their resources (something that banks don't do), which allows easy access to ATM usage without fees, and enables visits to thousands of participating credit union branches as if the member was right at home.
In general, credit unions are known for their lower loan rates, lower fees, even greater access to free checking (offered by 70% of credit unions). This will vary from credit union to credit union, but the very nature of the credit union as a not-for-profit organization with members positions it as a better pro-consumer choice. Need more reasons to check out credit unions? In a recent Consumer Reports survey, customers give credit unions a 93% "highly satisfied" rating compared to 69% for the four major banks.
Credit unions offer much more than simply depositing your paycheck and collecting interest. You can take out a loan to finance a car, home or other item through a credit union. Even if the credit union is not your primary financial institution, it can still be an option for your lending and financing needs. Credit unions are about ensuring you get in the best possible loan to ensure you don't get deeply into debt or financial hardship. They are not about selling you into the highest rate so they make money.
It's our job, as consumers and business owners, to educate ourselves about the best options when it comes to our finances. That being said, this is a much easier task when our financial future is in the hands of those who seemingly have our best interest in mind, not simply their own.
I applaud CO-OP for leading the charge and galvanizing credit unions to amp up their social mission focus; and I would likewise argue that providing services that prioritize people is Purpose enough for me.


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Tokyo, IOC officials reiterate Olympics are on despite coronavirus scare
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The Olympics open in just over five months, and the torch relay begins next month in Japan. Above, a tourist wearing a mask poses for a photo with the Olympic rings in the background at Tokyo's Odaiba district. (AP)
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The Olympics open in just over five months, and the torch relay begins next month in Japan
Japan reported its first death from the coronavirus on Thursday
TOKYO: Tokyo Olympic organizers reiterated their message on Thursday at the start of two days of meetings with the International Olympic Committee: The 2020 Games will not be waylaid by the virus that is spreading from neighboring China.
"I would like to make it clear again that we are not considering a cancelation or postponement of the games. Let me make that clear," organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said, speaking through an interpreter to dozens of top IOC officials gathered in Tokyo.
The Olympics open in just over five months, and the torch relay begins next month in Japan — a clear signal the games are getting close.
Japan reported its first death from the coronavirus on Thursday, a development that will add to the jitters among organizers and IOC officials. Japan has confirmed almost 250 cases, including 218 from a cruise ship quarantined at the port of Yokohama, near Tokyo.
Sitting among the IOC officials this time was Dr. Richard Budgett, the IOC's medical and scientific director who does not always travel for these inspection visits.
Last week Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the Tokyo organizing committee, said he was "seriously worried that the spread of the infectious disease could throw cold water on the momentum toward the games."
He backed down a day later and said he was confident the games would go forward, which is the message this time.
On Wednesday, the virus forced the cancelation of a Formula One race set for April in Shanghai, which draws more than 100,000 over a race weekend.
The Hong Kong and Singapore rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Series were rescheduled from April to October on Thursday, with organizers saying the decision was taken "in response to continued health concerns relating to" the outbreak of the virus. Also, the SportAccord conference, an event with close ties to the Olympic movement, will not take place in Beijing in April as scheduled, organizers said Thursday.
The virus has also wiped out the indoor world track and field championships in Nanjing, golf tournaments, soccer matches, and almost all sports in China, including Olympic qualifying events. It is also keeping Chinese athletes from traveling to qualify, which could put their presence in Tokyo in jeopardy.
Saburo Kawabuchi, a former Olympian and the so-called mayor of the Olympic Village that will house 11,000 athletes and thousands more staff members, suggested Tokyo's hot and humid summer would stop the virus.
"The biggest concern is the coronavirus and the infection," he said, speaking in Japanese. "Currently we don't have any clue when this issue will be resolved. Based on various pieces of information we receive; it seems that this virus is not as strong as the influenza virus. The virus is susceptible to humidity and heat. In Japan, we have the rainy season which could defeat the virus."
John Coates, an IOC member who heads the regular inspection visits to Tokyo, said he expected to receive reports on the virus from the Japanese government, the Tokyo city government, and local organizers in order to see the "necessary precautions that are being taken."
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It is the first time these two old foes have been involved in a title race together since 2009 when United, then at their peak, held off Liverpool's challenge
LONDON: Manchester United held onto top spot in the Premier League after grinding out a dour 0-0 draw at title rivals Liverpool, while Tanguy Ndombele's stunning strike sealed Tottenham's 3-1 win at Sheffield United on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had the better chances in a strangely subdued clash between two of English football's bitterest rivals.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker saved well from Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in the second half, but neither side deserved to win.
United are three points clear of third placed Liverpool and two ahead of second placed Leicester.
United are top after the New Year for the first time since Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 thanks to nine wins in an 12-match unbeaten run. Leaving Anfield unscathed is a solid result for United as they chase a first title in eight years, but they might feel it was a missed opportunity to pile pressure on injury-hit Liverpool given their recent struggles.
It is the first time these two old foes have been involved in a title race together since 2009 when United, then at their peak, held off Liverpool's challenge.
But there was little feel of a seismic encounter as both teams largely played with the handbrake on at an empty and silent Anfield.
Liverpool are well short of the dynamic form that carried them to the title last season and the Champions League in 2019.
Jurgen Klopp's team have now gone four league games without a win and are without a goal in their last three top-flight matches.
Liverpool defender Joel Matip wasn't fit enough to feature, so Jordan Henderson had to play as a makeshift center-back alongside fellow midfielder Fabinho.
Despite that setback, Liverpool dominated a cautious first half with over 65 percent of the possession.
They lacked a cutting edge in the final third and Roberto Firmino shot wide before Mohamed Salah volleyed over.
It took United 34 minutes to have a shot and they almost took the lead from it as Bruno Fernandes whipped his free-kick inches wide.
In an equally scrappy second half, Fernandes forced a good save from Alisson when his effort from Luke Shaw's cross was turned away by the Brazilian's foot.
Thiago Alcantara's strike was well saved by David De Gea, while Alisson made another fine stop to deny Paul Pogba's close-range shot.
At Bramall Lane, Tottenham took an early lead through a rare goal from Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier.
Harry Kane's 19th goal of the season — the England captain's fourth in his last six games — increased Tottenham's advantage before half-time.
David McGoldrick got one back for bottom of the table United in the second half, but Ndombele's sublime lob, flicked over his shoulder from an acute angle, wrapped up the points.
The wonder-goal was the latest sign of Ndombele turning his Tottenham career around.
The 24-year-old's fine form is a stark contrast to his struggles in his first season after arriving from Lyon, with Mourinho admitting the player had to change his mindset to get back on track.
"He is incredible. For me sometimes you can score a great goal isolated from your performance. In this case the goal confirmed his performance. It was really, really good," Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said.
Fourth placed Tottenham are on a seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions after winning at Bramall Lane for the first time since 1975.
Manchester City host Crystal Palace in Sunday's late match.
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Why Rebecca Gayheart 'Needed to Finally Speak Out' About Her Car Accident That Left a Child Dead
It took 18 years for Rebecca Gayheart to finally feel ready to open up about her 2001 car accident, which resulted in the death of 9-year-old Jorge Cruz Jr.
While attending the 18th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on Saturday, Gayheart, 47, told PEOPLE that although it hadn't been easy to discuss the tragic accident for the first time last month, it was something she "needed to do."
"It had been 18 years, I'd never really talked to anyone about it," she said, adding that sharing her story on her friend's The Only One in the Room podcast was "a great way to get it off my chest."
Since then, the Beverly Hills, 90210 actress says she's gotten plenty of support.
"People have been kind to me, which is nice, I felt very loved my last couple of weeks, people have reached out to offer support, so it's been a positive experience," she said.
During the podcast, Gayheart shared that following the accident, she found it difficult to move on, and had considered taking her own life.
Acknowledging that it "was scary" to be so open about her experience, the actress told PEOPLE at the event that she hoped she could help provide comfort to others grappling with tragedies in their lives.
"I did it because I was thinking, if there's one person out there who feels the same way and I can offer them some perspective of it all being okay, then it's worth it," she explained.
Gayheart, who was joined at the event by her daughters Billie Beatrice, 9, and Georgia Geraldine, 7, went on to share that her kids have been a tremendous support to her.
"Right now, my kids are everything, my kids keep me in line," she shared.
Later on in the evening, after their mother finished delivering an emotional speech, the actress shared a sweet hug with both of her daughters, whom she shares with ex Eric Dane.
Others in attendance at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball were Marsai Martin, Linda Perry, Sara Gilbert, Adam Devine, Ziggy Marley, Natasha Beddingfield, Maria Menounos, Jordana Brewster and Lindsay Price, who all came together to support the organization which works to help individuals out of poverty and homelessness by providing the tools necessary to gain employment.
Gayheart opened up about the tragic accident last month, revealing that she still has "trouble talking about it."
"A 9-year-old child died. And, you know, everything changed from that," she shared. "It just turned my world upside down and I lost faith in everything, like, I questioned God, like, 'Why me? Why Jorge?'"
On June 13, 2001, Gayheart was driving a vehicle owned by her Dusk Til Dawn 3 costar, Marco Leonardi, when she accidentally struck Cruz as he was walking across the street in Los Angeles.
Cruz died from the injuries sustained the following day, and Gayheart paid the family $10,000 for funeral expenses. After pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter in November 2001, the actress was sentenced to probation, a one-year suspension of her license, a $2,800 fine, and 750 hours of community service. She also settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the child's parents out of court.
Although Gayheart still struggles with what happened, she has since found both happiness and further success in her life, and if trying to keep a positive mindset.
"Today, I am able to ponder those questions and still realize that I deserve to be happy," she concluded. "That I am meant to be on this planet and that I have a purpose and I'm making, living amends for that, even though it was an accident."
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This demonstration illustrates the Central Limit Theorem. Consider an experiment where n measurements are drawn from a non-normal population. The measurements from this representative experiment are visualized in a normalized histogram as shown in the top plot. The population from which these measurements were drawn (solid black line) and the mean and standard deviation of this population distribution are also shown in the top plot. This experiment is repeated N times and the mean of the n measurements from each of the N experiments are visualized in a normalized histogram shown in the bottom plot. These data are then fit with a normal distribution (solid black line) and the mean and standard deviation of the resulting fitted normal distribution are indicated. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the measurement means from each experiment should follow a normal distribution with a mean equal to the mean of the population distribution and standard deviation equal to the population standard deviation over if n 30. A comparison of the population mean and standard deviation (indicated on the top plot) and the fitted mean and fitted standard deviation multiplied with (indicated on the bottom plot) shows this fact to be quite accurate if n 30. Change the number of experiments N and the number of measurements in each experiment n with the slider bars.


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Fraudulent former adviser fails in court bid
Sunday, May 22nd 2016, 6:02PM
Former Nelson-based financial adviser, Tony Mount, has has been denied the chance to take his case to the Supreme Court.
Mount stole $500,000 from clients and is serving a six-year jail sentence after being found guilty of 75 fraud-related charges, including theft by a person in a special relationship and obtaining by deception.
Mount failed to overturn his convictions in the Court of Appeal in 2015 but did have his sentence reduced from six years nine months' jail by the appellate judges.
He sought leave to take this case to the Supreme Court but that was denied last week. Mount's proposed appeal focused on his claim that his fair trial rights were breached because he didn't have a lawyer.
He also said the District Court failed to give him the required advice as unrepresented defendant.
However, the Supreme Court judges said these complaints were fully analysed the Court of Appeal.
"The proposed appeal does not raise any issues of public or general importance...there is no appearance of a miscarriage of justice," the Supreme Court said.
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City proposes P600K budget for radio program
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TO BRIDGE the Cebu City Hall and its constituents, the Cebu City Public Information Office (PIO) has proposed to have a radio program.
During the budget hearing for the proposed 2021 annual budget, PIO officer-in-charge Razel Cuizon presented the proposed P600,000 budget for a radio program.
Cuizon said the City will look for a radio station that will accept such proposed budget for airtime.
She said the proposed P600,000 will be utilized for the whole year of 2021.
She said one of the staff in the PIO will run the program.
Cebu City Councilor Raul Alcoseba asked if the radio station would also be an avenue for the public to raise their complaints and concerns, and Cuizon said yes.
Cuizon said it will be used as an avenue for the public to get information, as well as raise their complaints to the City Government.
For now, the PIO receives complaints from the public through the Customer Service Center. The complaints are then referred to the concerned department or office, she said.
Cuizon said the PIO has been reliant on social media now and on connection with the barangays to reach the public and relay announcements.
She said there is a need to enforce the information dissemination to reach more constituents, especially those in the upland barangays.
Cuizon said using airtime in radio stations for the City's radio program has been a practice of past administrations.
Cuizon said they proposed the same program in 2020, but it was not approved. / JJL
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A couple of months ago, I went with my son to freshman orientation at a large state university. Though he's undecided about his major, he'll probably land somewhere in the liberal arts, so we attended the "What to Expect" session for liberal arts majors. It wasn't what we expected.
It had never occurred to my son to doubt the value of the liberal arts. But the academic advisor leading that session was so apologetic about the liberal arts that my son was ready to go find another major by the time the hour was up. "People say liberal arts majors can't get jobs," the advisor said. "That's not altogether true," she said, "though, admittedly, it's harder for liberal arts majors to get work in their fields." The most encouraging thing she had to say was that liberal arts majors are well-prepared for graduate school, and that graduate school is a good way to get a job.
The advisor's approach was all wrong, and not just because she treated higher education as if it were merely job training. The liberal arts do prepare students to be excellent employees. Critical thinking, communication, writing, working in teams—these are key competencies; and, unlike many technical skills, these aren't competencies that employers are typically able or willing to teach new employees.
A survey released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (cited in this MSNBC story) suggests that recent growth in the hiring of new graduates is largely attributable to increased hiring of liberal arts majors—in other words, the hiring of liberal arts majors has been increased more rapidly than the hiring of other majors. The same MSNBC story cites another study that found that while liberal arts majors earn less right out of college, they earn more as they get older.
All of this is good news for liberal arts colleges: for all the talk about the importance of STEM majors, the liberal arts are still a good investment.
In your enrollment marketing materials, don't apologize for the liberal arts or use cliches as the advisor did. Rather, talk about your institution's success stories and how its liberal arts alumni are making a difference in the world.


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Democrat Jim Webb: I Would Not Vote For Hillary Clinton, But Maybe Trump
On Date March 4, 2016
Former Virginia Sen. and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb says that he will not vote for Hillary Clinton, but he is still considering Donald Trump. "I would not vote for Hillary Clinton," Webb said on MSBNC's "Morning Joe" on Friday.
When asked about Trump, Webb replied: I'm not sure yet. I don't know who I'm going to vote for."
"If you're voting for Donald Trump you may get something very good or very bad," Webb said. "If you're voting for Hillary Clinton, you're going to be getting the same thing."
Jim Webb dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination in October, but he left the door open to pursuing an independent bid.
SCARBOROUGH: Senator, a lot of people have been saying online and sending e-mails when they found out you were going to be on that they wanted you to consider jumping in as an independent in this race and saving them from the horror that they see the coming general election setting up to be. Would you consider, under any circumstances, running an independent bid?
WEBB: We looked at this very hard for three months when I withdrew from the Democratic primary process and it's a very costly process to get on the ballot in all of the different states, it's very litigious. I think when Ralph Nader did this there were 29 lawsuits from the DNC alone came at him. If you had the money, if you were a Michael Bloomberg with the money, it gets conceivable, but it's a very difficult process to do.
GEIST: You just said a second ago, Senator, that Hillary Clinton has been wrong on every foreign policy issue since 9/11. You were in the race against her, you expressed all those things. Would you have enough reservation about Hillary Clinton as a commander in chief that you would not support her for president?
WEBB: I'm not supporting anybody right now.
GEIST: Would you vote for Hillary Clinton?
WEBB: No, I would not vote for Hillary Clinton.
GEIST: Would you vote for Donald Trump?
WEBB: I'm not -- I'm not sure yet. I don't know who I'm going to vote for.
GEIST: But not Hillary Clinton?
WEBB: No, I don't -- Look -- and this is nothing personal about Hillary Clinton, but I think the reason that Donald Trump is getting so much support right now is not because of the racist, you know, et cetera, et cetera, it's because people are seeing him, a certain group of people are seeing him as the only one who has the courage to step forward and say we've got to clean out the stables of the American governmental system right now. We've got to make it work. And if you're voting for Donald Trump you may get something very good or very bad. If you're voting for Hillary Clinton, you're going to be getting the same thing. Do you want the same thing? You know, 6 percent of the people in the country maybe want the same thing.
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Belton, Texas ISD To Hold Job Fair January 20th, 2023
Tommy Paradise Published: January 19, 2023
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All of us have to look for a job at a certain point in our lives. Yes, it's not fun sometimes, but we all have to have an income right? I mean how else will we afford the glory that is food?
But for some, where to start is the tough part. Where should you apply? Who's hiring?
Thankfully for all of us, there are events held when multiple positions are available to many individuals. Even better? They are looking to fill those positions as soon as they can.
For those looking for a job in Central Texas, the Belton Independent School District is set to host a job fair, and relatively soon.
Belton ISD Job Fair Set For January 20th
According to a press release from the district, the fair will be located at 1220 Huey Dr. in Belton, and take place at the Support Services Center for the district. Positions that will be available for interviews will be nutrition services staff, bus drivers, custodians, and groundkeepers.
In a comment provided by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Todd Schiller: "Belton ISD has something really special to offer those interested in a career in education, at any level, We are proud to have a culture that supports and values every member of our team. For that reason, folks want to work in the Big Red Community."
For more information on every job opening the school district has, click here for more information.
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Top 20 Restaurants Central Texans Wish Would Come to Temple
A while back, I asked the good people of Temple if they could picture a good restaurant to fill the lot on North General Bruce Drive where the soon to be torn down Long John Silver's stood.
This was before it was announced that a Dutch Bros. Coffee location would open there (which was one of the places I predicted as a contender in our article).
So now Dutch Bros. is open in that spot, but the responses to my survey were interesting because they paint a picture of just how diverse Temple's population is. People recommended some familiar restaurants with locations in the surrounding area, but also a few I'd never even heard of.
Here are the top 20 results of the survey. Let's see what the good people of Temple are craving!
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LLIFLE > Encyclopedias > Cacti > Family > Cactaceae > Ariocarpus > Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. macdowellii
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus var. macdowellii Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Origin and Habitat: Mexico, A. scapharostrus is widely distributed as a large number of small, isolated populations in a big area extending over 600 km, from central Coahuila in the north to Queretaro in the south, and the species is also found in the states of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. The "macdowellii" is the northern population of the species
Description: Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus are very flat geophyte cactus that produce small star-shaped rosettes. They in most cases don't reach more than only a few centimetres above the ground. Although they can form clumps, often only a small disc of tubercles can be seen flat at the soil surface, however these plants grow a large tap root below the surface of the compost.
Stem: Usually solitary, rarely giving rise to side shoots from old areoles, flattened on top, depressed centrally.
Areoles: The tubecles forms a central longitudinal areolar groove extending to the tips on the adaxial surfaces of the tubercles, woolly, 1-3 mm wide, 5-10 mm long.
Root: Each plant has a large turnip-like taproot, which lies below the soil surface and serves for water storage.
Flowers: These plants have a woolly crown, from which emerge bright pink-violet flowers up to 2.5-5 cm, 2 times wider than long when fully expanded. Flowers are diurnal and last for 3 to 4 days. The white-flowered variety was described as var. albiflorus.
Fruits: White or green with lots of seed.
Remarks: The plants in northern populations (known as Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus. var. macdowellii) are smaller than the type, with small beak-like tubercles and pale mauve flowers, often with a high white content in the outer petals.
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Cultivation and Propagation: The plants need deep pots to accommodate the napiform unit formed by the stem base and the rootstock , and a loose mineral soil with a well-drained substrate. They need a good amount of light. A place near the roof of the greenhouse helps, drying the pot after watering. This can be done weekly during the summertime, if the weather is sunny enough, with a little fertilizer added. Kept this way, plants will show a healthy, although slow growth. They are frost hardy to -10°C.
Propagation: By seeds, remembering that seedlings dislike strong light and dry conditions and need to be repotted frequently. Eventually, as they become mature, they attain a maximum size of 5 to 9 cm. But plants are often grafted to accelerate growth as they would generally take at least a decade to reach maturity on their own, but the grafted plants are typical rather tall growing, compared with plants on their own roots, that are usually very flat to the ground.
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How many full-time employees does the City have?
The City has 1,243 full-time employees.
Can I send the City my resume to keep on file to be considered for City jobs?
No, the City only accepts applications for open positions.
What types of jobs does the City have?
All types – from entry level to professional. Employees are needed in all areas to provide essential services including police and fire protection, recreational and cultural opportunities, clean water, and properly maintained streets.
What if I don't have an account set up? How else can I find out about open positions?
All available employment opportunities are posted on the City's website at www.siouxfalls.org/careers.
I found an open position that I'm interested in. How do I apply for the job?
You can apply online at www.siouxfalls.org/careers. If an ADA accommodation is needed contact, recruiter@siouxfalls.org or 605-367-8740.
If I check "yes" to the question about whether I have a felony conviction, does that automatically disqualify me from working for the City?
No, having a felony conviction is not an automatic disqualifier. We will consider the type of offense, the date of the offense, and the position applied for when making a decision.
How long should I expect to wait before hearing from the City regarding the status of my application?
Once the position has closed, it may take two to four weeks for all the applications to be reviewed – first by Human Resources and then by the hiring department. The length of time to review the applications is dependent upon how many applications are received – sometimes up to 300 applications for one open position! At the completion of the application review process, all applicants will receive notification as to whether or not they have been selected for an interview.
What if I'm not interested in a regular full-time job – I just want to work on a temporary or seasonal basis. How do I apply?
Some City departments have temporary and/or seasonal positions available on a fairly regular basis. In fact, the City hires approximately 500 such employees on an annual basis. View the Human Resources webpage to check out the temporary job opportunities available.
I want to be a Police Officer or Firefighter. How do I apply?
There is a specific hiring process, beginning with a Civil Service Exam, for these two positions. When you set up your account on the City's website, select the Police and/or Fire Rescue categorie(s) so that you will be notified when the application process is open. The City continually accepts applications for Police Officer with monthly examinations. The City tests for Firefighter once every two years. Hiring for these positions is a multi-phase process and is described on the City's website at www.siouxfalls.org on the Police and Fire Rescue home pages.


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package com.s2d.spirit.demo;

import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.UnknownHostException;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import org.apache.logging.log4j.Level;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

import com.s2d.cognition.SystemPropsLoader;
import com.s2d.spirit.Client;
import com.s2d.spirit.SpiritUtils;
import com.s2d.spirit.event.BinMessageEvent;
import com.s2d.spirit.event.ClientListener;
import com.s2d.spirit.event.CloseEvent;
import com.s2d.spirit.event.MessageEvent;
import com.s2d.spirit.event.PingEvent;
import com.s2d.spirit.event.PongEvent;
import com.s2d.spirit.event.TimeoutEvent;

public final class SpiritClientTestDriver implements ClientListener, Runnable
{
	private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger ( SpiritClientTestDriver.class );

	private final Client client;

	public SpiritClientTestDriver () throws UnknownHostException
	{
		client = new Client ( InetAddress.getByName ( "localhost" ), 19981 );
		client.addClientListener ( this );
	}

	@Override
	public void run ()
	{
		String message = "Hello";
		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] sending message [%s]",
				Long.valueOf ( client.getId () ), message );
		client.send ( message );
		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] message sent",
				Long.valueOf ( client.getId () ), message );

		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] sleeping",
				Long.valueOf ( client.getId () ), message );
		try
		{
			Thread.sleep ( 5000 );
		}
		catch ( InterruptedException e )
		{
			LOGGER.catching ( e );
		}
		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] done sleeping",
				Long.valueOf ( client.getId () ), message );
	}

	@Override
	public void onClose ( CloseEvent closeEvent )
	{
		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] has closed",
				closeEvent.getClient ().getIdLong () );
	}

	@Override
	public void onMessage ( MessageEvent messageEvent )
	{
		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] recieved [%s]",
				messageEvent.getClient ().getIdLong (),
				messageEvent.getMessage () );
	}

	@Override
	public void onBinMessage ( BinMessageEvent binEvent )
	{
		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] recieved [%s]",
				binEvent.getClient ().getIdLong (),
				SpiritUtils.byteArrayToString ( binEvent.getData () ) );
	}

	@Override
	public void onTimeout ( TimeoutEvent timeoutEvent )
	{
		LOGGER.printf ( Level.INFO,
				"Client [%d] has timed out while waiting",
				timeoutEvent.getClient ().getIdLong () );
	}

	/**
	 * @param args
	 * @throws InterruptedException
	 * @throws UnknownHostException
	 */
	public static void main ( String[] args ) throws InterruptedException, UnknownHostException
	{
		SystemPropsLoader.init ();
		ExecutorService pool = Executors.newCachedThreadPool ();
		for ( int index = 0; index < 1; index++ )
		{
			SpiritClientTestDriver clientTestDriver = new SpiritClientTestDriver ();
			pool.execute ( clientTestDriver );
		}

		pool.shutdown ();

		while ( !pool.awaitTermination ( 1, TimeUnit.MINUTES ) );
	}

  @Override
  public void onPing ( PingEvent pingEvent )
  {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub

  }

  @Override
  public void onPong ( PongEvent pongEvent )
  {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub

  }
}

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Home Forums > Non Transformers > General Discussion >
Don Knotts, TV's Lovable Nerd, Dies at 81
Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by TheIncredibleHulk, Feb 25, 2006.
TheIncredibleHulk, Feb 25, 2006
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By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ, Associated Press Writer 32 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES -
Don Knotts, the skinny, lovable nerd who kept generations of television audiences laughing as bumbling Deputy Barney Fife on "The
Andy Griffith Show," has died. He was 81.
Knotts died Friday night of pulmonary and respiratory complications at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, said Paul Ward, a spokesman for the cable network TV Land, which airs "The Andy Griffith Show," and another Knotts hit, "Three's Company."
Unspecified health problems had forced him to cancel an appearance in his native Morgantown in August 2005.
The West Virginia-born actor's half-century career included seven TV series and more than 25 films, but it was the Griffith show that brought him TV immortality and five Emmies.
The show ran from 1960-68, and was in the top 10 of the Nielsen ratings each season, including a No. 1 ranking its final year. It is one of only three series in TV history to bow out at the top: The others are "I Love Lucy" and "Seinfeld." The 249 episodes have appeared frequently in reruns and have spawned a large, active network of fan clubs.
As the bug-eyed deputy to Griffith, Knotts carried in his shirt pocket the one bullet he was allowed after shooting himself in the foot. The constant fumbling, a recurring sight gag, was typical of his self-deprecating humor.
Knotts, whose shy, soft-spoken manner was unlike his high-strung characters, once said he was most proud of the Fife character and doesn't mind being remembered that way.
His favorite episodes, he said, were "The Pickle Story," where Aunt Bea makes pickles no one can eat, and "Barney and the Choir," where no one can stop him from singing.
"I can't sing. It makes me sad that I can't sing or dance well enough to be in a musical, but I'm just not talented in that way," he lamented. "It's one of my weaknesses."
Knotts appeared on six other television shows. In 1979, Knotts replaced Norman Fell on "Three's Company," playing the would-be swinger landlord to John Ritter,
Suzanne Somers and
Joyce DeWitt.
Early in his TV career, he was one of the original cast members of "The Steve Allen Show," the comedy-variety show that ran from 1956-61. He was one of a group of memorable comics backing Allen that included
Louis Nye,
Tom Poston and Bill "Jose Jimenez" Dana.
Knotts' G-rated films were family fun, not box-office blockbusters. In most, he ends up the hero and gets the girl — a girl who can see through his nervousness to the heart of gold.
In the part-animated 1964 film "The Incredible Mr. Limpet," Knotts played a meek clerk who turns into a fish after he is rejected by the Navy.
When it was announced in 1998 that
Jim Carrey would star in a "Limpet" remake, Knotts responded: "I'm just flattered that someone of Carrey's caliber is remaking something I did. Now, if someone else did Barney Fife, THAT would be different."
In the 1967 film "The Reluctant Astronaut," co-starring
Leslie Nielsen, Knotts' father enrolls his wimpy son — operator of a Kiddieland rocket ride — in
NASA's space program. Knotts poses as a famous astronaut to the joy of his parents and hometown but is eventually exposed for what he really is, a janitor so terrified of heights he refuses to ride an airplane.
In the 1969 film "The Love God?," he was a geeky bird-watcher who is duped into becoming publisher of a naughty men's magazine and then becomes a national sex symbol. Eventually, he comes to his senses, leaves the big city and marries the sweet girl next door.
He was among an army of comedians from Buster Keaton to
Jonathan Winters to liven up the 1963 megacomedy "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." Other films include "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" (1966); "The Shakiest Gun in the West," (1968); and a few Disney films such as "The Apple Dumpling Gang," (1974); "Gus," (1976); and "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo," (1977).
In 1998, he had a key role in the back-to-the-past movie "Pleasantville," playing a folksy television repairman whose supercharged remote control sends a teen boy and his sister into a TV sitcom past.
Knotts began his show biz career even before he graduated from high school, performing as a ventriloquist at local clubs and churches. He majored in speech at West Virginia University, then took off for the big city.
"I went to New York cold. On a $100 bill. Bummed a ride," he recalled in a visit to his hometown of Morgantown, where city officials renamed a street for him in 1998.
Within six months, Knotts had taken a job on a radio Western called "Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders," playing a wisecracking, know-it-all handyman. He stayed with it for five years, then came his series TV debut on "The Steve Allen Show."
He married Kay Metz in 1948, the year he graduated from college. The couple had two children before divorcing in 1969. Knotts later married, then divorced Lara Lee Szuchna.
In recent years, he said he had no plans to retire, traveling with theater productions and appearing in print and TV ads for Kodiak pressure treated wood.
The world laughed at Knotts, but it also laughed with him.
He treasured his comedic roles and could point to only one role that wasn't funny, a brief stint on the daytime drama "Search for Tomorrow."
"That's the only serious thing I've done. I don't miss that," Knotts said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060225/ap_on_en_tv/obit_knotts
I thought he was already dead. I haven't heard anything about him in years. RIP Don!
Seth Buzzard, Feb 25, 2006
Seth Buzzard R.I.P. Buzzbeak Content Contributor
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My favorite movie from him was "The Incredible Mr. Limpet"
"I wish, I wish, I wish I where a fish."
DevilzFan, Feb 25, 2006
DevilzFan CobraIsland.com Veteran
My first real exposure to him was the old Scooby Doo cartoons. That and Three's Company.
Star Sabre James, Feb 25, 2006
Star Sabre James The JUICE
Waite Park, MN
He was one funny man. RIP!
Omnibus Prime, Feb 25, 2006
Omnibus Prime I'm too old for this shit TFW2005 Supporter
So long Barney.
wheeljack01, Feb 25, 2006
wheeljack01 Happiness is a warm gun
R.i.p. you were one of the last wholesome actors.
Aaron, Feb 25, 2006
Aaron Master of Crystalocution Moderator Content Contributor
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Gears, Feb 25, 2006
R.I.P. Don. You were hilarious. They must be loving your jokes in that betterplace I'm sure you're at now.
CripNite, Feb 25, 2006
CripNite That Whack Canuck Dude
That's sad. What a lovable good natured fellow. He wasn't looking too well last time I saw him on TV... really sad to hear that.
Big Nine, Feb 25, 2006
Big Nine Pink Soul
'Weak Humanoid G Veteran
Wow, that is sad. We should all carry a bullet in our breast pocket in homage. R.I.P Don, may you live on in our fond memories forever.
Motor_Master, Feb 26, 2006
Motor_Master Lets the balls touch
Ah man that's too bad. So long Don, thanks for the memories!
"Nip it Nip it in the bud!"
AlphaPrime, Feb 26, 2006
AlphaPrime Neo Autobot Commander
RiP Don, rave run rhere rever ruo rend rhup, sorry, just had to the use the Scooby talk, besides the Andy Griffith show thats where i was most used to Don hehehe.
Switchblade, Feb 26, 2006
Switchblade One Flesh, One End
Good rest, Don. Whenever I see a man in a loud shirts with enormous collars, I shall think of thee.
Belgrath, Feb 26, 2006
Belgrath Boom! Nutshot!
Montreal, Canuck-ville (aka Canada)
RIP Knotts. You'll be sorely missed.
planetjacker, Feb 26, 2006
planetjacker Critters burn real good. TFW2005 Supporter
Rest in peace old friend. I'll save one bullet just for you.
rattrap007, Feb 26, 2006
rattrap007 one with the Force TFW2005 Supporter
RIP Deputy Fife
Grimlock_13, Feb 26, 2006
Grimlock_13 Currently facepalming at your post


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A: Bind an on click event to the button and use jquery anmiate to scroll to top for sliding effect.
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A: There is the jQuery.mobile.silentScroll() method in jQuery Mobile which scrolls to a particular Y position without triggering scroll event listeners. This method does not perform animated scrolling.
Example using jQuery Mobile silentScroll:

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Moreover you could use the following script which performs animated scrolling:
$(document).on('click', '.returnTopAction', function() {
    $('html, body').animate({scrollTop: $("#arealistpage").offset().top}, 1000);
});

You may check the below example which is based on your code:

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Editor's Note: This is the 6th in a series of articles about The Oxford Handbook of Positive Organizational Scholarship. See also Kirsten Cronlund's article, A Powerful Collection: Book Review, Giselle Nicholson's Innovativeness as Positive Deviance, and Amanda Horne's articles, Virtuous Organizations, Positive Deviance and Civility.
What's Fluffy about Helping Others Succeed?
He is not alone. I meet many executives with similar strengths and similar concerns ("a bit soft, isn't it?"). These reactions can be particularly prevalent when executives work in organizations that value technical capability more highly than people capability.
These executives are motivated by what Adam Grant and Justin Berg call pro-social motivation, "a desire to benefit other people and groups." Pro-social motivation is the subject of the Grant and Berg chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Positive Organizational Scholarship. They point out that employees who are pro-socially motivated take initiative, persist in meaningful tasks, help others, enhance the well-being of others, strengthen cooperation and collaboration, are proactive and creative, perform better at work, are inspired, and have more energy.
This doesn't sound very fluffy to me. Pro-socially motivated people perform most effectively when their jobs are designed so that the work they do has a direct impact on beneficiaries, whether they be clients, employees, or stakeholders.
If Adam Grant is a familiar name to you, it's because he's received a lot of attention recently, including Pat Schwartz's recent review of his book, Give and Take. I haven't read the book yet, but have read some wonderful articles that gave me insight into Grant's work.
If you haven't read the book, I'd like to suggest that you too read the articles listed below because although I provide some highlights, it's not possible to cover the extent of Grant's work in one short article.
Grant draws together many years of research by himself and others on reciprocity and pro-social motivation. He suggests that corporate cultures sit on a continuum with giver cultures and taker cultures at the extremes and matcher cultures in the middle.
Matchers help others but expect an equal amount of help in return. They give to the people they think will help them in return.
Takers ask for help and give little or nothing in return. They tend to claim personal credit for success. They tend to "kiss up and kick down" and seek to come out ahead.
Givers are guided by pro-social motivation, "the desire to help others, independent of easily foreseeable or immediate payback." Givers "add value without keeping score." The most successful givers care highly for others but also have preserve self-interest, attending to their own work and personal needs. They give in ways that reinforce social ties. They set boundaries to ensure giving has maximum impact and joy, so that they don't burn out or compromise their work commitments. They are cautious about giving to takers. Givers are motivated by a sense of service and contribution and are more productive when they think of helping others. Grant found however that givers are not successful if they lack assertiveness, become doormats, or give excessively.
Encourage reciprocity: it's ok to seek help; it's good to give; pay it forward.
Help givers to set boundaries. Guide them to be perspective takers if they are prone to lacking assertiveness or to being overwhelmed with excessive empathy which can cloud judgment.
Guide giving behavior in the direction of best impact: helping others while still protecting one's own work commitments.
Emphasize the intrinsic motivation which occurs from being a giver.
Help staff match their own expertise and resources to others' needs.
Implement reward and recognition systems that favor givers.
Be a role model for giving behaviors.
Design jobs so that people have contact with recipients or clients, encouraging a sense of purpose.
Screen out takers; minimize the number of taker employees.
Grant, A. M., & Berg, J. M. (2011). Prosocial motivation at work: When, why, and how making a difference makes a difference. In K. Cameron & G. Spreitzer (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Positive Organizational Scholarship. New York: Oxford University Press.
Grant, A. (2013, April). In the company of givers and takers. Harvard Business Review.
Grant, A. (2013, April). Givers take all: The hidden dimension of corporate culture. The McKinsey Quarterly.
Grant, A. (2013, April). Viewpoint: Good Guys Can Win at Work. Time Ideas.
Grant, A. (2013). Fitting In and Standing Out: Shifting Mindsets from Taking to Giving. ChangeThis, 104.03.
Dominus, S. (2013, March). Is Giving the Secret to Getting Ahead?. The New York Times Magazine.
Schawbel, D. (2013, April). Adam Grant: Be a Giver Not a Taker to Succeed at Work. Forbes Magazine.
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Very powerful opening question and first statement, Amanda!
I was at a meeting this past week where a woman presented about how we (at our organization) could create more of a culture of giving. Now we have our own foundation that we encourage people to give to, but what I really appreciated about her suggestion was that we should be encouraging employees to give also to organizations in the community – not just money, but also time (ideally paid by our organization where they work). I have to say, I loved this idea, and love it even more after reading your article. I think I will forward this along to her.
Thanks MJ, that powerful opening question is what actually has happened in some conversations with people. They are weakened by the undervaluing of the thing they are best at because it's considered to be 'fluffy'. I hope Adam Grant's work can help them.
Lisa, that's great to hear! There is an increasing number of organisations creating 'giving' programs and foundations which includes giving time and money. What Adam Grant might be likely to suggest is that your employees and organisation connect directly to the recipients e.g. invite the beneficiaries into your organisation to explain how the giving is having an impact on their lives. In this way, there becomes a direct link between giver and receiver and boosts benefits for all involved. Let us know if you do this and what happens!


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Renowned singer, the People's Artist of Russia, Ludmila Senchina, died in St. Petersburg on Thursday.


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I heard about this yesterday and it made my blood boil.
The ugliness of Belovich is a microcosm of the dirty tactics used against Vet's running for office across the US.
In fact, this story reminded me of the the recent campaign sign defacement that occured outside of NY congressional candidate and Iraq Vet, Lee Zeldin's headquarters.


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When some collaborations occur, it feels like Fate has been paying close attention, planning something special. On one hand: Bugge Wesseltoft, pianist, composer and pioneer of electronic jazz; on the other: Henrik Schwarz, one of the most sought after producers of electronic music who has remixed stars from Michael Jackson to Ane Brun. This combination may not seem as radical as once it might, as in the days before Bugge's New Conception of Jazz, but the results most certainly are: this does not feel like your typical electronic jazz outing. It's a Super-Group in microcosm.


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Les fonds propres réglementaires correspondent aux fonds propres que doivent détenir les établissements financiers en lien avec l'exigence réglementaire définie par le Comité de Bâle.

Introduction

Historique sur les accords internationaux (Bâle I, puis Bâle II dit Mc Donough)

Définition des fonds propres

Les fonds propres de base (encore appelés tier one ou tiers 1)
Le Tier 1 correspond à la partie jugée la plus solide (le noyau dur) des capitaux propres des institutions financières. Le ratio correspond au rapport entre le Tier 1 et le total des actifs ajustés du risque est un ratio financier qualifiant le risque d'instabilité de ces institutions en cas de crise financière. La notion a été définie par les accords de Bâle 1 : le minimum requis selon les accords de Bâle I est de 4 %. La crise financière mondiale débutant en 2007 a montré l'importance de la qualité des fonds propres pour mieux garantir la stabilité des systèmes bancaires mondial pour le peu de qualité des fonds Propres.

 + Le capital

 + Les réserves (autres que les réserves de réévaluation)

 + Les primes d'émission ou de fusion

 +/- Le report à nouveau (- s'il est débiteur)

 + Le résultat du dernier exercice clos, dans l'attente de son affectation, diminué de la distribution de dividende

 + Le fonds pour risques bancaires généraux (plus depuis IFRS)

 - La part non versée du capital

 - Les actions propres détenues, (évaluées à leur valeur comptable [A vérifier en normes IFRS ?])

 - Les actifs incorporels, y compris les frais d'établissement

 - Le cas échéant, le résultat déficitaire déterminé à des dates intermédiaires

La mesure des 3 risques

 Risque de crédit
 Risque de marché
 Risque opérationnel : l'allocation de capital correspondant à des risques opérationnels a pour objet de permettre à une institution bancaire de poursuivre ses activités lorsque survient un événement de risque opérationnel dont la couverture n'a pas fait l'objet d'une couverture spécifique externe.

Calcul du ratio dit McDonough ou de couverture de risques
Tenir compte de trois éléments :
Pondération des titres en fonction de leurs taux de risques spécifiques
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How MBA IM makes you an anchor for Infrastructure projects?
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Ms. Anjula Negi MRICS is the Director, Research & Consultancy and Associate Director, School of Infrastructure, RICS SBE. Her dedicated infrastructure sector experience spans around 20 years and expertise for over thirteen years in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) arena. Prior to collaborating with RICS, she was working for six years at the Department of Economics Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, as a PPP Expert on deputation from the Asian Development Bank. Over the years, she has worked with a multitude of entities, to name a few; IL&FS owned subsidiaries like IL&FS IDC and PDCOR, AITD, INTACH (Natural conservation division), Planning division, Auroville, etc. This work association ranges from Government bodies, Multilateral Institutions, Non-banking financial institutions, Consulting firms, Research based institutes and Non-governmental organisations. She has been a visiting faculty to the Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) and the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, largely training professionals. She has represented the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India (GoI) on many of its capacity building and training initiatives and attended matters related to various Central Line Ministries and State Government bodies. She has been a committee member of Indian Road Congress (IRC) for preparation of technical Manual. In the year 2010, she has been a Chevening Gurukul Scholar for Leadership and Excellence at LSE, London, as selected by the United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Bachelor's Degree in Planning from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.
Master's Degree specialising in Transport Planning from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.
Studied for master's course in Economics from IGNOU.
Studied ''Development Economics'' at a master's level semester course from the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE).
Over the years, she has worked with a various entities such as IL&FS owned subsidiaries like IL&FS IDC and PDCOR, AITD, INTACH (Natural conservation division), Planning division, Auroville, etc. This work association ranges from government bodies, multilateral institutions, non-banking financial institutions, consulting firms, research-based institutes to non-governmental organisations.
She has been a visiting faculty to the Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) and the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, largely training professionals. She has represented the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India (GoI) at many of its capacity building and training initiatives and attended matters related to various Central Line Ministries and State Government bodies. She has been a committee member of Indian Road Congress (IRC) for preparation of technical Manual. In the year 2010, she has been a Chevening Gurukul Scholar for Leadership and Excellence at LSE, London, as selected by the United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office.