These are among the findings that economic sociologist Laura Doering has unearthed in her research on fostering economic development and entrepreneurship in emerging economies. Development policies may come together at a high level, but their success is dependent on the complex daily interactions among people. And these interactions — like all other human interactions — are vulnerable to bias and driven by basic needs rather than by economic theory.
Doering, an assistant professor of strategic management at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, has an academic resume that spans the globe — and several disciplines. At Dartmouth, she majored in psychology and brain science. She holds a master's degree in international social development from the University of New South Wales in Australia, and a Ph.D. in sociology and business administration from the University of Chicago. She has spent a significant portion of her career doing field work in Latin America.
With this background, Doering is able to combine the quantitative and the qualitative. The former gives her a bird's-eye view of behaviors and outcomes, and the latter ensures that she understands what people's lives and relationships are actually like. As she explained in a recent interview with s+b, such understanding is critical to creating the kinds of policies and opportunities that will support sustained economic growth.
S+B: How can bias impact economic development?
DOERING: One area where I've seen the negative effects of bias is in public–private collaborations. Collaborations between state officials and industry leaders have done a tremendous amount of good in the world and have facilitated economic growth. It's also the case, however, that these partnerships can lead to failed economic initiatives. I'm working on a project with Aruna Ranganathan at Stanford in which we take an in-depth look at a public–private collaboration in India that started out with all the right ingredients for success, and still failed.
In the initiative we're studying, Indian government officials set out to create an industrial crafts park to be used primarily by low-income artisans. But the only people who ended up using the park were higher-income traders and exporters. In other words, it worked out well for the people who already had higher status in the community, and made the rich richer in that sense.
Part of the reason it failed has to do with the relationships between government agents and members of the private sector. Government agents consulted extensively with members of the private sector who were similar to them in social status: They were well educated, had higher incomes, and had a similar religious background. What this meant was that government actors overlooked the members of the private sector who were crucial to the project, who were different from them: low-income artisans who didn't have a lot of education and had different religious backgrounds. The government ended up designing a park that was completely ill-fitting for the individuals who were supposed to be the park's primary users. The low-income artisans wanted a park that enhanced the handcrafted work they were already doing, but instead the government designed a high-tech, fully automated park that would have fundamentally changed the bespoke nature of the artisans' handicraft.
Since status biases are highly prevalent, there are critical lessons to be learned from this example. Around the world, governments are designing policies and projects to promote economic growth among private-sector groups that have less education and income. But if the state doesn't actively collaborate with lower-status members of the private sector when designing such initiatives, the projects are quite likely to fail. Moreover, without consulting actively with the poor, the state runs the risk of cementing the very social inequalities that such economic initiatives are designed to alleviate. I think part of the challenge we all face is confronting the expectations and behaviors that guide us toward people who are familiar and comfortable, and subtly move us away from those who are different.
S+B: In what other development contexts have you seen bias affect the outcome?
DOERING: I've worked on another study, with Sarah Thébaud at UC Santa Barbara, examining gender bias in microfinance. We looked at how the gender of a microfinance loan officer affects loan repayment, and found that clients were much more likely to miss payments when they were paired with female officers — although the female officers were much more experienced on average. These effects were consistent even when we accounted for other factors that might affect loan repayment, such as income and loan size.
S+B: Did it matter if the clients themselves were male or female?
DOERING: We thought that it would, but it didn't. Male and female clients were equally likely to miss payments with female loan officers, and they were equally likely to miss payments with male officers in "female-typed" roles.
I think the context is particularly interesting, because when clients miss loan payments, they harm their own credit score. Engaging in this biased behavior is costly to clients in the long run, since it makes it more difficult for them to secure future credit. So you have a situation where gender bias negatively affects certain officers' authority and also negatively affects certain clients.
Even in the academic literature, we tend to think about economic development as this macro-level, top-down process that's driven by policy. Part of what I'm trying to do is look at how development really unfolds in ways that are different from what we would expect based on policy — ways that result from micro-level interactions between human beings. That's what development is: interactions between human beings. And when we think about it in that way, it gives us a new lens for thinking about economic growth.
S+B: What are some of the key challenges facing entrepreneurs in emerging markets?
Development unfolds differently from what we would expect based on policy; it results from interactions between human beings.
One of the fascinating things about entrepreneurship in emerging markets is how prevalent small-scale business ownership is, but how little it contributes to economic growth at the regional or national level. The challenge is that many low-income entrepreneurs face circumstances that make it difficult to grow, even when they have all the right ingredients. For example, in my research in Panama, I found that many poor entrepreneurs had novel, creative business ideas that they initially implemented. They face conditions of necessity, and these conditions make them extremely creative — encouraging them to find solutions that other people wouldn't see. Such novel businesses have higher growth potential than businesses that simply offer more of what already exists in the market.
But the same necessity that spurs creativity also makes it difficult for these business owners to profit from the fruits of their creativity. The problem is that they need to generate profits quickly. Poor entrepreneurs don't have the luxury of waiting; they don't have the income buffers that would allow time for consumers to become familiar with new products and services. Altering their ventures to a me-too model — selling something that already exists in the market, but that has a much lower potential for growth — enables them to earn at least a little bit of money right away. You can go to the fruit and vegetable market, set up a crate, and sell a box of fruit that first day. But if you are the first person in the market to sell fruit smoothies, you have to be able to wait for people to develop a taste for fruit smoothies.
S+B: Is there a way to mitigate those circumstances?
DOERING: We have to create conditions that buy these entrepreneurs some time and flexibility. I think this is an area where the private sector could potentially play a role. If we could provide entrepreneurs with a small stipend while they refine their ideas and test them in the market, and support them in developing those ideas — similar to what would occur in a business incubator — I think that we would see a lot more growth among small-scale businesses in emerging markets.
The same necessity that spurs creativity among poor entrepreneurs also makes it difficult for them to profit from their creativity.
The entrepreneurs would benefit from the time and support and development that an incubator like this would offer. The incubators could also allow socially minded investors to tap into some of the amazing sources of ideas and creativity that right now just aren't seeing the light of day. There may be opportunities to earn returns on some of these business ideas if they are appropriately refined and developed.
For example, I once interviewed a man who briefly ran a business training other farmers in organic farming techniques. He had taken courses in organic agriculture and wanted to teach other farmers how to cultivate coffee in a way that was more environmentally sustainable. He was from a region in Panama where people used a lot of pesticides when growing coffee. Organic farming hadn't yet caught on, although there was a lot of demand for organic beans. He started a company that lasted for maybe a couple of months, and then he shut it down. Local farmers were interested in organic methods, but they couldn't afford the training and were worried about changing their growing practices. I think this is a good example of a business that, with a bit more support — both financial support that would've given him some time to convince other farmers that organic practices were a worthy investment, and also coaching to develop his overall business model — had strong potential to take off.
The momentum of impact investing suggests that it might be a space that could drive [emerging market] incubators. Part of the reason impact investing is so exciting, even though it is just in its infancy, is that it creates funding opportunities for new types of businesses. Impact investing allows investors to earn financial returns and put their money toward causes they believe to be socially important, and it creates new opportunities for seeding and growing social enterprises. It's this neat pairing of social and financial opportunities, and one that young people in particular are interested in.


Half of Australia wrote in to tell us that today's issue of The Sydney Morning Herald features an opinion column in which technology correspondent Graeme Philipson recommends Mozilla Firefox over Microsoft Internet Explorer. The actual article itself is short but it is strikingly splashed in the promotion box under the print newspaper's main masthead (as a PDF of today's Herald front page shows).
Arrgh...why do newspapers think they need to make everyone register?! Obligatory non-reg link anyone?
Just click the "Register later and continue to your Article" link.
It seems to just show the "Soon you will need to register" message fairly randomly. Clicking back and clicking on the original link again also often gets you to the article.
Second that motion. The earlier "Arrgh..." can easily be relieved with the extension designed to be the antidote to this problem.
No site has bugged me for a long time, in fact there's a feeling of enjoyment knowing that their attempts to add you to a mailing list which they will no doubt sell to a third party has failed.
He says that he'd tried the Mozilla suite before but it was never a sufficient improvement to make him want to switch from IE. But then the features he talks about that convinced him to switch to Firefox are features the suite has too! WTF?
My local dutch newspaper has a once-a-week science/computer page, which gave you tips on utilizing Internet Explorer/Outlook, and discussed new Windows games, while at the same day, their economics section mentioned the advice to not use IE for security reasons. I called the guy in charge, asking if he read his own newspaper. The conversation resulted in him offering me to write a 600-word article on Firefox/Thunderbird.
My article "Veilig het internet op" (Dutch for: safely onto the internet) was aimed at parents who received a computer from their computer literate kids, within weeks ending up with high telephone bills, virusses and spam. I explained what happened, and what can be done about it: block expensive telephone numbers, and use Firefox/Thunderbird. Unfortunately the article is not presented in their online edition.
If the awareness among non-computer press is so low, you too can ask them to write an article about new, safe browsers/emailers. Offer to write it if they claim they do not know enough about it.


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Oklahoma's Matt Oberste Could Be X-Factor In Super Regional
By Rich DeCray Jun 9, 2012, 4:54pm CDT
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June 9, 2012; Gainesville, FL, USA; A general view as North Carolina State players take batting practice before game one of the Gainesville super regional against the Florida Gators at McKethan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Foldy-US PRESSWIRE
The Oklahoma Sooners reloaded after 11 players were taken in the MLB Draft last season. Part of the heralded class included Matt Oberste who has had his fair share of struggles. However, he could prove to be the X-Factor in this Super Regional Series against defending national champions South Carolina Gamecocks.
Matt Oberste came in as a transfer after playing a single season at Connors State. Since he stepped up to the plate it has been very apparent that he possesses a power that most can only dream of. Due to this talent, Oberste has begun to find himself with the nickname of "O-Beast." However, that does not come close to describing where he has come from.
Oberste has been in and out of the lineup at designated hitter. It is tough for a guy to ride the pine watching everyone play in the field then only stepping up to bat 4-to-5 times a game. Players want to be involved and have a significant impact on the game both from an offensive perspective as well as on the defensive side of things. Many times, this leads to a kid shopping himself out to other schools to draw interest.
Yet, much of why Oberste hasn't played in the field is due to a torn labrum in the shoulder joint. At the beginning of the season, Coach Sunny Golloway had intended for Oberste to become the starting left-fielder. All of that was scrapped with the discovery of the injury. Playing through the injury, Oberste laid down a .333 batting average. But as all sports go, injuries are a part of the game. Oberste suffered a strained forearm while Hunter Lockwood was inserted into the lineup and the Oklahoma bats all but disappeared.
This is no slight to Lockwood who consistently posed a threat each and every time he stepped up to the plate.
As of late, Oberste has come on strong with his performances dating back to before the Big XII Tournament. But, in tournament play, he has seemed to turn a corner of sorts and come on stronger than ever. Oberste is coming off being names the Charlottesville Regional MVP and will look to continue his streak. He provides a solid hitting spot in the middle of the lineup and the South Carolina pitchers will certainly be aware of him.
Matt Oberste could be the spark that the Sooners need offensively. If they can limit their fielding errors and back the pitcher up, they have a good shot at pushing the Gamecocks to the verge of breaking.

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"A highly significant film for our times dealing...with an individual's search for autonomy." Studs Terkel, author of "Working"
A much-loved film about a remarkable couple. During the Great Depression Helen and Scott Nearing quit city life and moved to Vermont. He was a brilliant economist, she a concert violinist. Together they made Forest Farm synonymous with the ideal homestead. In the noble tradition of Thoreau, Scott was an influential figure in American life for nearly 70 years. Scott died in 1983 shortly after his 100th birthday, Helen lived into her 90's.
Filmed in 1976 when Helen was 74 and Scott 93, the Nearings are seen still growing their own food, cutting firewood for fuel, and putting the finishing touches on a large stone home built by hand.
Through their books, public appearances, and by the example of their lives, the Nearings remain an inspiration.
"I found it terribly moving. A highly significant film for our times dealing as it does with an individual's search for autonomy."
"The maverick couple make excellent subjects; the film vividly presents their lifestyle and ideal...It would spark interesting discussions for the whole system of agriculture in this country and of how one or two people can make a difference."
"A fascinating story of two 'elderly' people carrying on an active, fulfilling life."
"His laugh and her singing make it magic."
A moving portrait of the lives and deaths of homesteading authors, Helen and Scott Nearing.
Diagnoses the "disease" of materialism and prescribes its antidote, simple living.
Simple living and its rewards.
A program about stress. How we can overcome being over-worked and out of time?
Three 50-minute programs on creating sustainable cities, food systems, and lifestyles.
John Jeavons demonstrates biointensive agriculture as a way to alleviate world hunger.


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HomeNames & FacesName Group WilliamThomas L. Wetherington
Thomas L. Wetherington
Thomas Lynwood Wetherington NICKNAME
"Willie" SERVICE NUMBER
932 12th Street, San Diego, CA
Mother, Mrs. Lucille Nadine Page
unknown ENTERED SERVICE
July 27, 1938 DATE OF LOSS
Philippines CAMPAIGN / AREA
Cavite Navy Yard CASUALTY TYPE
KIA UNIT
A/1st Separate Marine Bn. DUTY
PFC Thomas L. Wetherington was stationed at Cavite Navy Yard in December, 1941 as part of the First Separate Marine Battalion.
On 10 December 1941, Wetherington was directing traffic at the Yard when a Japanese air raid appeared overhead. The bombers devastated the facility, causing a great deal of damage and several casualties. PFC Wetherington was not at his post when the raid ended, and his whereabouts were temporarily unknown. Several days later, his charred remains were found – making Wetherington the first Marine killed in the defense of the Philippines.
While Wetherington was likely buried in a mass grave near the Navy Yard, the exact location was not recorded, and his remains were never recovered after the war.
Reported buried in Cavite Navy Yard. MEMORIALS
The Jap squadrons came in at noon to wipe us out. They destroyed the Cavite Navy Yard, killing about 90 percent of the people working there, including a detachment of Marines who were on their way back to the States, after having served a two-year hitch in Shanghai, China.
[Wetherington] was at his post just inside the front gate of the yard, standing on top of a car directing traffic out of the Navy Yard. It was his first and last post of World War II. After the enemy had dropped their ordnance and retreated back into the Pacific, the Captain of the Yard blocked off the gate and would not allow anyone inside to look for their buddies.
About a week after the raid personnel was scarce and I was promoted to driver for the Yard Captain. Having thus gained access to the yard, I searched for over an hour around the gate and finally found [Wetherington] about fifty feet to the east of the gate where he had been thrown by a direct hit. For a positive identification I had to remove one of his shoes to read his name printed inside the shoe. His body, shredded by the blast, had been riddled with fifty-caliber machine gun fire and his corpse having endured the tropical sun for over a week had been burned, and if he had not had his shoes on, I never would have been able to identify him.
– J. Howard Newman, "Survival of an American Soldier."
Excerpt from the muster roll of the 1st Separate Marine Battalion, December 1941.
Accounting for the casualties of the 1st Separate Battalion near Cavite in the opening days of the war. Philippine Archives Collection.


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Alan Hayward's New Book 'Dark Lion' is a Fascinating and Gripping Tale of One Hero Who Dares to Rise Up and Defend His Home From a Dangerous Crime Syndicate
Recent release "Dark Lion" from Newman Springs Publishing author Alan Hayward is a powerful and action-packed thrill ride that follows one hero's journey to fight back against the dangerous criminals who have corrupted his home. As the Syndicate rules over the city of Egoli with an iron fist, a young African Lionel Leonard becomes a masked, dark hero who swears to rid the city of even darker influences.
NEW YORK - October 7, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Alan Hayward, a South African film producer, director, and screenwriter, has completed his new book "Dark Lion": a spellbinding tale of courage and heroism in the face of a ruthless organized criminal agency. "Dark Lion" is the contemporary epic origin story and grueling first adventure of an ordinary man, called by destiny to become the dark continent's dark avenger and feared protector of the city of Egoli.
"South Africa's golden city, Egoli, is under threat by the Syndicate, a shadow criminal empire," writes Hayward. "Their enforcer is a menacing masked assassin and highly skilled combatant known only in underworld myth as the Fox. While Egoli succumbs to crime and corruption, a series of fated events illuminates a path for African native Lionel Leonard, the son of a veteran detective and the "dark" twin brother of a flamboyant "light" albino named Leon, with whom he shares an unbreakable bond. Lionel's journey leads him to King Katleho, ruler of a mystical mountain warrior tribe. Katleho believes that Lionel was put on his path for a reason and that there is a larger ancestral force at work. The powerful king trains and prepares Lionel to become a true warrior of their ways. Embracing destiny in the absence of the light of his brother Leon, Lionel becomes the Dark Lion. He sets in motion a master plan that leads to epic, action-infused battles against Syndicate gangsters and a fierce face-off against the formidable Fox. To win the war for the heart of Egoli, the Dark Lion will have to embrace the powerful force of the great cat of Africa."
Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Alan Hayward's captivating epic origin story is a fresh take on the classic tale of a lone hero rising up to protect the city he calls home. While the Syndicate grows more powerful, will Lionel manage to summon the strength to take them down, or will their grip on Egoli prove to be too strong for him to undo? Will light and dark find their balance?
Readers who wish to experience this mesmerizing work can purchase "Dark Lion" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Newman Springs Publishing at 732-243-8512.
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"He is the guardian at the bridge. A dark hero in a city of gold" - President Gumede
"I am fury! I am the dark!"
"Africa called. A hero answered."
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Newman Springs Publishing is a full-service publishing house for serious authors. Each title produced by Newman Springs Publishing undergoes every step of the professional publishing process, including editing, layout, cover design, circulation, distribution, and publicity. All titles are made available in both e-book and print formats. Newman Springs Publishing distributes to tens of thousands of retail outlets throughout North America and internationally. All manuscripts in any genre are welcome to be submitted for review; if the manuscript meets the necessary criteria and is accepted for publication, Newman Springs Publishing will work closely with the author to bring the book to the retail market for a relatively inexpensive initial investment.
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Professional marketers, managers and executives are always learning new skills in order to ensure their business grows and succeeds. An effective way of learning about new ideas in the world of marketing is by participating in a conference or seminar. These events showcase leading businesses and provide insights into proven marketing approaches, as well as emerging trends in marketing. Seminars and conferences are held regularly in Reading and give local businesses and marketers a forum to build relationships and expand their knowledge.
The Berkshire Media Group (BMG) is the UK's largest independent newspaper publisher. In addition to publishing, BMG organises annual business shows for Berkshire businesses in Reading. BMG Events' annual business show is an opportunity for local businesses to showcase their products and services. The event is also an opportunity to build relationships and network. The trade expo at BMG's annual business show attracts over 80 businesses. The one-day conference and trade show is free to attend and features speakers, workshops, and networking sessions. In 2014, BMG Events organised Berkshire Means Business in the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre at Madejski Stadium in Reading.For more information about the BMG Events annual business show, visit www.bmgevents.co.uk.
The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest Chambers in the UK. The Chamber is a leading voice for local businesses and entrepreneurs across the Thames Valley, including those based in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon. Each year, the Chamber organises over 200 events for local businesses in and around Reading and across the Thames Valley. These regular events are opportunities to learn and build relationships through workshops, speakers' series, presentations, conferences and networking events. Among the events put on are seminars on marketing, including regular seminars on international marketing and trade. To find an upcoming seminar or other events organised by the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/events.
Founded in 2005, CommuniGator provides managed email marketing solutions for marketers in a variety of businesses and organisations. CommuniGator has organised best practice seminars in marketing since 2006. These free seminars provide advice and guidance on email marketing, social media marketing and other emerging digital marketing trends. Seminars contribute to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for professional marketers who are members of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Each session lasts for half a day and equipe attendees with tools to develop action-items for their businesses. Seminars in Reading are held at Green Park, a business park in the city. CommuniGator also puts on similar seminars in communities across the UK, including London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Brighton, Maidstone and Nottingham. For information on upcoming email marketing seminars delivered by CommuniGator, visit www.communigator.co.uk.


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Q: partition by multiple columns in Spark SQL not working properly I want to partition by three columns in my query :

*

*user id

*cancelation month year.

*retention month year.

I used row number and partition by as follows
row_number() over (partition by user_id ,cast ( date_format(cancelation_date,'yyyyMM') as integer),cast ( date_format(retention_date,'yyyyMM') as integer) order by cast ( date_format(cancelation_date,'yyyyMM') as integer) asc, cast ( date_format(retention_date,'yyyyMM') as integer)   asc) as row_count

example of the output I got :
| user_id |cancelation_date |cancelation_month_year|retention_date|retention_month_year|row_count|
| -------- | -------------- |----------------------|--------------|--------------------|---------|
| 566      |      28-5-2020 |  202005              | 20-7-2020    | 202007             |1        |
| 566      |     28-5-2020  |  202005              | 30-7-2-2020  | 202007             |2        |

example of the output I want to get:

user_id
cancelation_date
cancelation_month_year
retention_date
retention_month_year
row_count

566
28-5-2020
202005
20-7-2020
202007
1

566
28-5-2020
202005
30-7-2-2020
202007
1

note that user may have more than cancelation months, for example f he has canceled in August , I want row count =2 for all dates in August and so on.
it's not obvious why partition by is partitioning by retention date instead of partitioning by retention month year.

A: I get the impression that row_number is not what you want, rather you are interested in dense_rank, wherein you would get your expected output.

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Kingdom of God | Speaking of Jesus?
Brian McLaren observes that what American Christians put forward as Gospel (Good News) about Jesus bears little resemblance to what Jesus himself said was Good News. I believe he is right and the implications for, not just the followers of Jesus, but the whole world are profound.
If evangelists understood and embraced what he calls the Secret Message of Jesus they would tell a very different story and engage the world in very different and much more transformative ways.
The rest of the book articulates what this kingdom is, how it is announced, who it's citizens are, and where it is going. Virtually every page challenged my imagination and invited me to take a fresh look at what Jesus was actually saying. I loved it!
1. I really like what he says about worldview (p. 77) – Not just that it is a "way of seeing," but his advice that we are "wiser to immerse ourselves in Jesus' worldview rather than drag him into ours." Jesus worldview is better than ours (p. 87). The story he tells about an imaginary TV reporter in Chapter 7 is brilliant.
2. Eternal Life he says (p. 63) doesn't refer to "life after death" burt rather "an extraordinary life to the full centered in a relationship with God." Naturally, this sort of life would continue on and on, but the focus is on life here and now.
He says that signs and wonders are a sign of the kingdom – namely that the King is present (at hand) working all around us from the inside.
1. The scandal of the kingdom (p. 100) is that it needs to fail to succeed. This is a shocking idea and I'm sure he's right. It reminds me of a talk our faculty advisor Bill Stuntz gave at the Law School a few months before his death. Bill said that God's law is designed to fail. Spot on!
2. Brian says that it is necessary to exclude from the kingdom – namely those people who are themselves exclusive! At first glance this seems like some sort of logic problem. What he's saying is that, if someone rejects the fundamental character of God's inclusive kingdom, for the sake of inclusion, then they must be kept outside the territory and community. This is hard, right? I understand that he is trying to protect those who have come in for reconciliation and want to be reconcilers. At the same time, I wonder where I would be today if my inclusion depended on my satisfying some criteria of inclusiveness.
3. He doesn't attempt to solve every theological problem around the eschatology of Jesus and some (maybe many) of my friends might be nervous about his ideas about the future and the end times. He comes down sort of hard on "prognosticators" – and not just those who are looking for the world to end on August 22. It's not that I have a better summary of Revelation (cf. p. 223). I mostly don't know how he holds onto hope that the kingdom will someday come (really come) in fullness in the midst of all this realized eschatology.
4. Brian writes that the kingdom isn't about making people nice – good news for me! – but rather to help them become secret agents of another realm. He goes on to mention a variety of jobs (including military service!) that can be engaged as agents of the kingdom. But what does this really mean? And what jobs are outside the boundaries of kingdom work? Tobacco framing? Brothel management? Partner in a hedge fund? (a friend of mine from the Business School says that today this work is outside what Jesus would approve) I believe this is an area for prayer, honest conversation, mentoring, accountability and Spirit-guided-creativity.
…if we take it in and manage not only to look at it but also to learn to look through it, our world and our lives will look different to us at the end of our exploration. And if that happens deeply enough for enough of us, everything could change. (p. 19).
The challenge is worth it because James observes that a major obstacle the followers of Jesus face in speaking about Him is that the only message they have doesn't feel like good news. In fact, most Evangelicals describe the gospel almost exclusively in terms related to heaven after they die. There is little or no relationship to the world they see everyday. No real-world benefit in the face of the profound brokenness of the world.
When's the last time you read that in a "gospel" tract somebody handed you in the subway station?
If you didn't get to read the whole book, or if you want to see it in action, you can watch James himself line it out with a Sharpie in a couple of 3- minute videos on YouTube. These are not to be missed. There is also a pocket-sized version from InterVarsity Press cleverly named, Based on a True Story (ha!), that you can give to friends.
• Caleb's conversations with Professor Shalandra Jones provided opportunity for his own doubts as a confused-but-engaged follower of Jesus to surface and be thoughtfully and compassionately addressed.
• Caleb's conversations with Anna showed how these ideas could be helpful to those most skeptical about following Jesus.
2. I like his drawings. I'm a visual guy so, if you're gonna take away my bridge illustration, you've gotta come back at me with something else. I've tried these a few times and, though I'm in no way as good as James on the videos, I've found them helpful. It's also fun to draw when you're chatting, right?
3. I like the three movements that this gospel describes and the invitation that follows.
Understanding and applying those form the key difference in his invitation to embrace Christ and his revolutionary movement.
4. I liked James's theological riffs – Seeing him put that doctorate from Fuller to work! A couple stuck in my mind. First, in the run through Genesis (p. 97-8) Shalandra's comment that Noah must have seen that first rainbow in the midst of falling rain – something that had previously destroyed every living thing. God's promise and sign meant he would never have to fear the rain again. The second was his comment on the coming together of heaven and earth seen in the Temple, in Jesus' body and (finally) in the community of believers. It gave me fresh appreciation for our InterVarsity goal to foster and support witnessing communities. "Guess where earth intersects heaven?" he says, "In the community of believers – where heaven shows up on the planet." Right on!
1. Of course most of you will be surprised to hear me say this… I was put off a little by the progressive political viewpoint assumed by the author and the characters in the story. While the dialogue is somewhat believable in the college campus setting (University of Washington in Seattle), and it may be that we're in a time in our culture where North Americans automatically assume Jesus and his followers are all white Republicans whose political/social agenda revolves entirely around ending abortion and keeping gays from marrying, I thought James piled it on too thick. My friend Professor Bill Stuntz who died this past winter told me shortly after arriving at Harvard Law School that, though he was a center-right conservative, he "leaned to the left whenever he could." There is certainly something to that when so many people want to line Jesus up behind their agendas. I only want to make sure we don't exclude people because they can't get past our rhetoric or don't subscribe to Sojourners.
2. I know that Professor Jones highlights the centrality of Jesus death and resurrection in the the dialogue, but it felt like the power of both was insignificant compared to the role of Jesus' followers who are, in his language, "Sent together to heal." It would have helped to have him line out more about how his view of the Atonement – Ransom is one meaning he mentions among others – works to "Restore for better" and "Sent us to heal." The same could be said for the Holy Spirit.


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Figure 2 Aromatic hydrocarbon species determined using an online Tenax TA adsorbent trap in a programmed temperature vaporization injector. Column 60 m, 0.53 mm i.d., poly(dimethylsiloxane) 3 ^m film thickness. (Restek RTX-1). Desorption temperature was at 16°Cs~1 from 0°C to 220°C, and column temperature programmed from 35°C to 240°C.
ionization detector can be affected by injection of water, and the flame may be extinguished when water elutes from the column.
often then performed to remove the remaining components from the analytical column. A further example of direct loop injection is in the analysis of PAN where, due to thermal decomposition of the sample, analysis must be performed in situ. It is performed using direct loop injection to a cooled isothermal pre-column followed by a short analytical capillary column coupled to an electron capture detector. An ancillary measurement of carbon tetrachloride is often gained from using this approach.
Sample concentration methods Whether an atmospheric sample is collected using adsorbent or canister techniques, several stages of sample preparation are required prior to injection into the analytical column. The sheer size of sample - often many litres - precludes any form of direct injection except in the case of the high concentration species described earlier, making sample concentration a vital step prior to injection.
Canister samples require complete concentration prior to introduction to the capillary column.
tinuous drying may be achieved using permeation membranes such as Nafion. These forms of driers operate by means of a concentration gradient across a membrane that is permeable only to highly polar material such as water. A counter-current of dry gas is passed around the outside of the membrane as a sheath gas and carries moisture away to waste. However, this type of drier is unsuitable for samples where the quantitation of polar materials is required.
Analytes are removed from the canister via either internal canister pressure (for pumped-in samples) or vacuum pump (for atmospheric pressure samples) over a cryogenic trap. Liquid nitrogen is most commonly used but liquid argon has been used to reduce the amount of oxygen retained in the focusing stage. The concentration zone may consist of a packed tube containing either an absorbent such as Tenax TA or glass beads or it may simply be empty stainless steel tubing. Since the concentration stage is at such low temperatures, the majority of water vapour in the sample must be removed prior to focusing in order to stop blockage of lines with ice. Once a sufficient volume has been collected on the focusing trap, the trap is generally flash heated either electrically or by using hot water. This results in a very sharp band of compounds being introduced to the head of the analytical column.
With adsorbent tube analysis the collected analytes are generally thermally desorbed either directly on to the analytical column (in the case of programmed temperature vaporization injection), or on to a focusing cold trap. The desorption temperature is generally defined by the maximum temperature that the adsorbing material can support. For polymeric adsorbents this may be relatively low (<250°C) while carbon-based materials may support desorption at temperatures of 500°C or higher.
If a programmed temperature vaporization (PTV) injector is used, the desorption may be sufficiently rapid (> 15°C s"1) so that initial column focusing is sufficient to obtain well-resolved peaks. If the desorption from an adsorbent tube is relatively slow then a focusing step is used, with a similar concentration mechanism to that used with canister samples. Once again, water must be removed from the sample since it may affect the column or the detection system.
While the majority of species are thermally desor-bed from the trap to the analytical column, a few types of compounds require solvent extraction prior to syringe injection. Organic nitrates fall into this class along with higher molecular weight polycyclic aromatic compounds that may suffer from incomplete or slow thermal release.


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We specialize in one person one kayak. Walking Rivers believes its more fun and exciting, whitewater rafting or kayaking if you are paddling single kayaks.
Why pay for a personal experience and find yourself sitting in a raft with six or more strangers?
Companies only do this as a way to maximize their profits, and not for your enjoyment. Our kayaks are real river touring boats they are not inflatables.
We provide all transport, food, training, and equipment for you to have an excellent Nymboida River kayak Adventure.
The Nymboida River is a world-class whitewater-Kayaking destination, guaranteed to provide you with memorable days filled with whitewater kayak experiences.
Packed with excitement and fun the five-day Nymboida River Kayak Adventure will see you learning and practicing all the skills you will need to safely paddle our chosen section of the river Buccarumbi to Jackadagery.
Experience the excitement of kayaking amongst lush rainforests, spectacular gorges and deep quiet pools; remarkable contrasts of whitewater action and peaceful drifting on one of Australia's premier whitewater rivers.
The Nymboida river starts its 165 kilometers run to the sea from way up on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Nature has positioned the plateau to capture the high summer rainfalls that this part of NSW enjoys. The result is a pristine river that provides a safe environmental bastion for endangered aquatic species like the Platypus and the Eastern Freshwater Cod.
Over its entire journey, the river water drops a remarkable one thousand two hundred meters and is joined by nine significant tributaries before combining at its confluence with the Mann River.
Our Nymboida River exploration trip makes for the perfect relaxing five-day getaway. Additionally, it also provides plenty of time for you to become fully immersed in all the natural beauty the river has to offer.
Initially, you will possibly meet every rapid on the Nymboida River Kayak Adventure with trepidation, and then after each rapids completion, you will celebrate the joy of a successful passage down its bubbling waters.
Sometimes you may not be successful rolling out of your kayak and having to swim to the bottom of the rapid, but this is all part of the fun and exhilaration that comes with paddling whitewater.
Swimming down the rapids is also on our agenda when the opportunity presents itself. An activity that is a real adrenaline rush and refreshing at the same time.
Additionally, sitting around the campfire at night sharing stories from the days paddling while slow roasting marshmallows and then curling up in your tent will leave you feeling like you are in another world.
The wildlife in the river corridor is varied and abundant.
The pristine water quality of the Nymboida River creates an ideal environment for a variety of wildlife.
As you meander along between the many rapids keep an eye out for Azure Kingfishers, King Parrots, Black Cockatoos, Rosellas and Blue Wrens, to name just a few of the different species you may encounter.
Nymboida River is also home to one of the largest platypus communities on the North Coast.
We start the Nymboida River Kayak adventure from our home base in Newcastle, travel North on the Pacific highway towards the township of Grafton and onto our start point on the river (approximately 7 hours).
Our bus can pick people up at one of our designated meeting places along the way and return you to the same spot.
We are as flexible as possible with our pickups to try and make it easy for you.
Talk to us on an individual basis to arrange your pickup point. Of course, we will bring you back to your pick up location when your adventure ends.
For those who haven't tried it, the Nymboida River exploration is a typical expedition style kayak trip down a river. We are limited to what we can travel with, as both all our camping equipment and food needs to fit into the Kayaks.
However, we feel the boats are roomy enough for us to take everything we need to ensure a high level of comfort.
We are camping in a different location beside the river each night. Therefore we need to set up and dismantle our camp every day.
Custom designed kayaks for undertaking river journeys like the Nymboida River kayak adventure.
They are light, stable, easy to paddle, respond well to turning maneuvers and are roomy enough to carry all our camping equipment.
Furthermore, they are excellent at negotiating the whitewater rapids we will be paddling down.
Longer than a short whitewater boat but not as long as a sea kayak they are a compromise between the two, primarily because as well as needing to be highly maneuverable in the rapids they need to carry a lot of equipment.
We have to say. On the Nymboida River Kayak Adventure When possible, we use locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from our nearby farmer's markets. Additionally, we like to top our delicious meals of with some camp style baking.
Furthermore, we also provide 24-hour snacks just in case you get hungry for something late at night. It is a Walking Rivers policy you will never go hungry, even after a day's paddle in the fresh air.
If you are at all apprehensive about your abilities to undertake something like the Nymboida River kayak Adventure, please remember our experienced river guides will train you in the skills needed to negotiate all of the rapids with ease.All you need is to be moderately fit and have a yearning for some safe and controlled adventure.
Going on a fully guided adventure is very different to going it alone. Being conducted by professional, trained, qualified people allows us to go to many places that would be unthinkable on our own. Additionally, we consider you to be part of a team overcoming all the challenges the river throws at us.
We endeavor to have our meeting place as close as possible to where the highest number of people in the group are situated.
Additionally, we try to find a venue near public transport.
Don't worry if you can not make it as an alternative we can skype or telephone individuals and bring you up to date that way.
Firstly our meeting provides you with the opportunity to meet your guides and fellow kayakers as well as letting you get answers to any questions you may have about the Nymboida River Kayak Adventure.
After the introductions, your guides will tell you about the logistics of the journey and the gear we use Additionally we will have a demonstration Kayak on hand for you to gauge how much space they have in them for your equipment.
The meeting also allows us to confirm the exact departure time and location, for each person or to alert you if there are have been any last minute changes.
This first day is spent travelling to our first campsite At Cartmill Park nature reserve beside the Nymboida River.
To be there with enough time to set up camp, cook dinner, unload the boats, etc. we need to have a seven am start in Newcastle. I know early isn't it.
For people that do not wish to travel so far by road, it is possible to fly to Coffs Harbour, and the bus can pick you up from the airport. Flights are at your cost.
On arrival at Cartmill Park, we put up tents, light a fire ( if fire restrictions are not in force) have dinner and enjoy the evening talking around the campfire.
The bus also leaves us and heads to Jackadgery where our paddling journey ends.
Rise and shine ready for fun and adventure. Firstly we have a hearty breakfast after that's complete we pack everything up and load it into the kayaks.
The river at this point is full and relatively calm, it makes it an excellent place for people to learn or brush up on their paddling skills on our way to the next campsite 28 kilometres away.
We will be covering the following paddle strokes and whitewater skills; these are all the skills needed for you to enjoy the Nymboida River Kayak Adventure comfortably.
How to read white-water to find the correct path down rapids.
Don't worry if that seems a lot to remember; we have plenty of time to practice and go over all the different techniques one we are on the water and paddling along in our river touring Kayaks.
As we leave the the Cartmill Park campsite, we will be looking forward to a big day for both rapids and distance. Additionally, by around lunchtime everyone is usually feeling comfortable with handling the Kayaks on both the flat water and the rapids. Remember we are always paddling with the flow of the river, which means the Kayaks move along with minimal effort.
The new campsite we are aiming for is the Buccarumbi riverside reserve and it's another stunning wilderness setting beside the river.
We always endeavor to light a campfire at all of our stops as it is a fantastic way to unwind from the day's excitement.
Every morning after breakfast we all gather together for an outline of the day's plans. Followed up by some yoga for those that need limbering up before paddling. Ha Ha just joking about the Yoga.
On our way, we'll take plenty of breaks for stretching, photography, snacks, and we always take lots of time to explore the fascinating features the river has to offer.
The rapids today are numerous and relatively easy, with no portages or anything above grade two.
The difficult rapids arrive on our third day with three compulsory portages.
Don't worry we portage around the nasty stuff, never putting anyone in harm's way.
Our approximate return time to Newcastle is between 5 -7 pm, however, due to the number of variables in wilderness travel we recommend that you don't plan any critical appointments that rely on us being back at this time. Fixed times and dates can cause unnecessarily stressful complications should our return be delayed by something out of our control. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss your travel plans in more detail. We can pick you up or drop you off at the Airport or from your house.
Today has the least distance to paddle but it is also the most difficult day.
It has three compulsory portages in it, that require us to manhandle, carry, drag and float, anyway we can the Kayaks around the rapids.
Our last eight kilometres are paddled today arriving at Jackadgery in plenty of time to board the bus and get back to Newcastle.
Our approximate return time to Newcastle is between 7 -8 pm, however, due to the number of variables in wilderness travel we recommend that you don't plan any critical appointments that rely on us being back at this time. Fixed times and dates can cause unnecessarily stressful complications should our return be delayed by something out of our control. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss your travel plans in more detail. We can pick you up or drop you off at the Airport or from your house.
HOW BIG ARE THE RAPIDS AND WILL I BE ABLE TO PADDLE DOWN THEM ?
On our first day before heading down the river, we spend whatever time is needed to make sure everyone has the necessary paddling skills. As we progress downstream on the first day, we stop at each set of rapids and give detailed instruction on a variety of topics about paddling each rapid. By the second day, you will be more than capable of paddling all the other rapids.
We have tried to make out tour dates coincide with the best times of the year. In all of our trips, the water is warm enough for swimming. We do not run this tour through the winter months. Additionally not running trips in winter also means we do not need to wear wetsuits, these can be uncomfortable on long paddles.
Unfortunately for the Nymboida River Kayak Adventure, the answer is a definite yes you do. You don't need you to be an Olympic swimmer, but we would like you to at least be capable of swimming 25 meters in some fashion. Breaststroke, doggy paddle, freestyle anything it doesn't matter. You need to be comfortable in the water as there is a good chance at some point you will tip the boat over. When this happens, you may have your face under the water for a few seconds even though you will be wearing a PFD (personal floatation device). We will train you what to do if this happens so don't worry.
While height is not an issue being considerably overweight may be. The Nymboida River Kayak Adventure is an adventure activity and as such a medium level of fitness and agility is required. You will need to be able to paddle for approx six hours a day, scramble up the sand river bank in addition to climbing over rocks and being very active. If you have concerns, please contact us directly.
Our Nymboida River Kayak Adventure is one of our bigger adventure trips, so we do like people to have some fitness level as well as good health. You need to be reasonably agile and capable of climbing over rocks on the portage sections of the river. Its ok not to be paddling fit as the river is flowing downstream and the boats will drift downstream even without paddling.More important is an adventurous spirit and a willingness to have a go.
HOW ARE RIVERS GRADED ?
Class I: Waves small, passages clear; no serious obstacles. Also described as gravel races. Often no deeper than knees.
Single person crossover Kayaks. Our Kayaks are designed for touring on rivers; they make good time on the flat stretches as well as being fun in the rapids. Additionally, they are easy to paddle, safe and can carry a lot of gear.
HOW SAFE IS WHITEWATER KAYAKING ?
All watersports are thrilling, exciting, wet, wild and an enormous amount of fun. However, as in all adventure sports, there is an inherent risk involved. That uncertainty contributes to the excitement and is one of the reasons people love it so much. However it needs to be said there is a risk, and you must accept that risk when you elect to participate.
No, you don't. Everyone can enjoy our Nymboida River Kayak Adventure. We provide training as part of your trip and a full safety briefing every day. Any of our qualified guides will be happy to give you any extra personal instruction you may require.
On the Nymboida River Kayak Adventure, we will be packing everything into our kayaks each day to travel to our next campsite. We recognize space is limited, please be assured we know you will be comfortable if you follow our guidelines below.
You will need to bring two bags if you are traveling on our bus to the Nymboida River Kayak Adventure.
2. your general gear bag, these items will be packed into a kayak.
Your bus bag stays with the bus.
After we exit the bus at our first river camp, your bus bag travels without you to our river exit point. You may also leave extra items you wish to have with you for the drive home in your bus bag.
Your river guide will carry this in case you misplace or lose yours. Lousy weather can also cause delays so having additional means you are safe.
Kayaks are oddly-shaped vessels to pack, so the key is to pack into multiple small compact bags which we provide.(dry Bags) Additionally, kayaks are not watertight, small amounts of water may get in through the rudder lines and hatches in the event of a rollover.
It's more efficient to waterproof gear in lots of little bags rather than one big one.
Our kayaks are roomy but remember we also have to get all of our food and utensils in as well.


Like other private schools, tuition may be paid on a monthly basis and is due on the first of each month. A late fee is assessed for all tuition paid after the fifth business day of any month. A service fee is charged in the event that a check is returned.
Please call your Admission Specialist at 855.351.2170 for specific tuition information. More detailed information on all of these policies and procedures can be provided when you visit a Montessori Unlimited school.


Tabil (in Arabic تابل) is a favourite spice mix or blend from Tunisia and Algeria. Unlike the the "busier" Ras El Hanout, Tabil is very, very basic, containing only coriander, caraway and chilli flakes in its simplest form. In Tunisia, I've had mixes that have had garlic, onions and/or cumin added to it. That's it. Start adding anything else, and it's no longer Tabil! Its predominant flavour should be that of coriander, the clue is in the name: Tabil means coriander in Tunisian Arabic (Darija).
My first introduction to Tabil was seeing rows of garlic and onions drying in the sun, along with the coriander, caraway and some dried chillies. I remember being fascinated by the display and like a child, followed the scent and came across this old lady making Tabil from scratch, using a grinding wheel. No frying pan or spice mill in sight! Priceless experience for a born and raised city girl!
As a marinade for meat, in dips and great on flatbreads. Also fantastic in deepening the flavour of stews and tagine recipes. I also love changing up the plain old couscous with this and it lifts the ordinary yoghurt to another level, like this one, Za'atar Yoghurt. Flavoured yoghurts are great aa a condiment in Middle Eastern and Indian spreads.
For Middle Eastern and North African recipes, click on this line.
Dry fry the coriander, caraway and cumin seeds in a frying pan over medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes until fragrant.
Leave to cool completely, then place in a spice mill with the chilli flakes and blitz to a smooth powder.
Store in an airtight jar and keep with the rest of your spices.


Four-time league winner and Liverpool captain Tommy Smith died at the age of 74. One of the game's hardmen, Bill Shankly said Smith "wasn't born, he was quarried".
Tommy Smith, nicknamed the 'Anfield Iron' by supporters, has died aged 74, Liverpool have confirmed. Smith, a former captain of the club, won four league titles during his 18 years with the Reds, for whom he made 638 appearances.
Tommy Smith was one of the hardest players in the game and surprising skillful with it.
He was a key part of the side when Bill Shankly led Liverpool to their first FA Cup triumph in 1965 and 12 years later was on the scoresheet as they won their maiden European Cup by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1977.
Smithy, the greatest Liverpool captain ever. RIP Tom.
"Tommy is survived by [daughter] Janette, son Darren and four grandchildren, Matthew, William, Jessica and Imogen," Liverpool said in a statement. "The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Tommy's family and many friends."
Smith, a fearsome defender, scored 48 goals and won nine major trophies with Liverpool. He had two stints in the United States, with Tampa Bay Rowdies and Los Angeles Aztecs, and retired in 1979 after a spell with Swansea City.


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60 лет Черкасской области () — юбилейная монета номиналом 5 гривен, выпущенная Национальным банком Украины, посвящённая Черкасской области. Эту область, имеющую мощный экономический потенциал и известную своими чернозёмами и разноцветными полотенцами, называют «сердцем Украины».

Монета введена в обращение 3 января 2014 года. Она относится к серии «Области Украины».

Описание и характеристика

Аверс
На аверсе монеты изображены: вверху малый Государственный Герб Украины, по кругу надписи: «НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ» (вверху), «П'ЯТЬ ГРИВЕНЬ» (внизу), справа - логотип Монетного двора Национального банка Украины; в центре - изображение Ильинской церкви в селе Суботов, беседки из парка «Софиевка», кобзы, колосья пшеницы; вверху - год чеканки монеты «2014».

Реверс
На реверсе монеты изображён герб области, по кругу размещены надписи: «ЧЕРКАСЬКА ОБЛАСТЬ» (вверху), «ЗАСНОВАНА» У 1954 РОЦІ» (внизу).

Авторы
 Художники: Иваненко Святослав, Демьяненко Анатолий.
 Скульпторы: Иваненко Святослав, Демьяненко Анатолий.

Цена монеты
При вводе монеты в обращение в 2014 году, Национальный банк Украины реализовал монету через свои филиалы по цене 25 гривен.

Фактическая приблизительная стоимость монеты, с годами менялась так:

Примечания

Ссылки
 Опис монети на сайті Національного банку України

Области Украины (серия монет)
Черкасская область

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If you are a fashionable parent and desire to see your little daughter look absolutely adorable, you'd know that tutu dresses for girls are quite a popular option. Nothing is sweeter or more delicate than your daughter and seeing her feel special in the respective kids fashion dress for sure.
Which girl does not like to flaunt the princess dress kind of charm with the layered skirt? Which girl would not want to look like a doll in her charming dress that sways with her? So, if you are planning to pick a dress for her, you should be aware of everything about the fabric style that goes on your baby's tender skin.
This article talks about the different aspects of tutu dress that you should know about. This would not be the mandatory option but it is always better to understand the styles so that the choices you make are never regretted.
The most beautiful and versatile ballet & dance costume was originally introduced as the Romantic Ballet back in 1832. The perfect piece to catch attention, the respective style grabbed the limelight and has been there for there for both the little girls as well as the professional females who are into ballet dancing. However, as the time passed by, the style became more of a fashion statement with the focus on the younger generation. If you take a better look, you'd find that the length of the tutu skirt (that's whats called tutu and when you talk about the entire outfit, it is called as the tutu dress).
If you have a top with you, all you need is a basic tutu which is more like a waistband with about two to three layers of tulle fabric. Most of the time, they are monochrome in color and are meant for the most basic of occasions. Whether it is the play time with the friends or a regular wear, they just work for your young one.
The name itself makes the concept of two-tones tutu quite clear for you. Meant for a little more excitement and special occasions, you can pick something is not monochrome but has two color with one in the center layer and one on the others. You can just accessorize the look properly and voila..your little one is ready for the picnics and other gatherings. Rainbow tutus: Now that's baby frocks for girls which make the tiny wearers, as well as the ones looking at them, feel colorful. This category of tutus has more than four (4) layers of tulle fabric with a different color. Moreover, you'd find a bright waist that is generally made of satin or bright fabric.
Now when the need of an entire outfit was felt for the sunshine & daisies, tutu dresses were introduced. Foreverkidz has an entire array of girls party wear dresses that are flowy, charming and absolutely adorable. This saves your kid from the anxiety as there are no waistbands to ties or the fear of the skirt to fall off.
Now that you've got to know one style to the best, we will make sure you have a fair idea about the different styles in the coming blogs.
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Home > Cybersecurity > NYDFS proposes significant cybersecurity regulation amendments
NYDFS proposes significant cybersecurity regulation amendments
By Dan Pepper (US), Susan Ross (US) and Patrick Burke (US) on August 11, 2022 Posted in Cybersecurity
On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a "pre-proposed outreach" of material proposed changes to almost every section of its cybersecurity regulations, and would affect each entity covered by the current regulations of 23 NYCRR Part 500. Because this version is the "preposed" copy of the changes, there is only a brief comment period, with comments due by August 18, 2022. NYDFS will release the official proposed changes at a later date, and they will be subject to the usual 60-day comment period.
The proposed changes mark a turn by NYDFS toward more specific, granular and prescriptive requirements notably with respect to governance, risk assessments and asset inventories (detailed below).
Some of the proposed amendments create new requirements applicable only to covered entities with over 2,000 employees or over $1 billion in gross annual revenues averaged over the last three years, defined as "Class A Companies." These include requirements to:
implement an endpoint detection and response solution to monitor anomalous activity;
conduct vulnerability assessments at least weekly; and
conduct an independent audit or their cybersecurity program at least annually.
The Proposed Regulation Changes
Independence of CISO: The company's CISO, or designated qualified individual responsible for overseeing and implementing the company's cybersecurity program, is required to have adequate independence and authority to ensure cybersecurity risks are appropriately managed. (500.2)
Increased Board Reporting: In addition to the existing obligation of the CISO reporting to the company's board (or equivalent) annually on the company's cybersecurity program and material cybersecurity risks, the draft amendments would add requirements to report on plans for remediating inadequacies identified in the cybersecurity program and provide timely reports regarding material cybersecurity issues, such as updates to the risk assessment or major cyber events. (§500.4)
Board Cyber Expertise: The company's board (or appropriate committee of the board) is required to have sufficient expertise and knowledge, or be advised by persons with sufficient expertise and knowledge, to exercise effective oversight of cyber risk and a committee or subcommittee assigned responsibility for cybersecurity (the SEC has imposed a similar requirement). (500.4)
BCDR and Incident Plans: The draft amendments flesh out additional requirements for business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including identifying documents, personnel, facilities, and competencies essential to continued operations, supervisory personnel responsible for implementing each aspect of the plans, communications plans, and maintenance processes for backup facilities. The draft amendments would also require that relevant employees be trained for their implementation. Covered entities must also periodically test their incident response plans (including "disruptive events such as ransomware," which NYDFS specifically would require) and their ability to restore systems from backups. Companies would need to maintain backups that are isolated from network connections. (500.16)
Annual certification signed by CEO and CISO: The covered entity's annual certification of compliance would need to be signed by the CEO and CISO (or by the senior officer responsible for the cybersecurity program if the entity does not have an internal CISO).
New annual certification of non-compliance: The draft amendments now provide for a certification of non-compliance that describes the nature and extent of such noncompliance and identifies all areas, systems, and processes that require material improvement, updating or redesign. The certification would also need to include the identification of, and the remedial efforts planned and underway to address, any noncompliance, as well as a timeline for implementation of those remedial efforts. (500.17)
Cybersecurity Risk Assessments
Risk assessment geared to the specific covered entity: The proposed definition of Risk Assessment is more prescriptive, detailing that it must identify cybersecurity risks to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, and reputation), organizational assets, individuals, customers, consumers, other organizations, and critical infrastructure resulting from the operation of an information system. The risk assessment would also need to take into account the specific circumstances of the covered entity, including but not limited to its size, staffing, governance, businesses, services, products, operations, customers, counterparties, service providers, vendors, other relations and their locations, as well as the geographies and locations of its operations and business relations. The risk assessments would be required to incorporate threat and vulnerability analyses, and consider mitigations provided by security controls planned or in place. (§500.1)
Annual Updating of Risk Assessment: The proposed regulations would require annual updating of risk assessments, and would also require impact assessments be conducted whenever a change in business or technology causes a material change to the company's cyber risk. (§500.9)
Asset inventories and Access Controls
Asset Inventory: Covered entities would be required to implement policies and procedures to ensure a complete, accurate and documented asset inventory including all information systems and their components, such as hardware, operating systems, applications, infrastructure devices, APIs and cloud services.. Inventory would need to track key information for each asset across various attributes including the asset's owner, location, classification or sensitivity, support expiration date, and recovery time requirements. The proposed changes would further require the documented asset inventory to include the frequency required to update and validate the covered entity's asset inventory. (§500.13)
Access Controls: The new amendments would require companies to limit the number of privileged accounts and the access functions of privileged accounts to only those necessary to perform the user's job, conduct periodic user access reviews, and disable or securely configure all protocols that permit remote control of devices. To the extent passwords are employed as a method of authentication, the proposed changes would require the covered entity to ensure strong, unique passwords are used. (500.7)
Notifications to DFS
Cybersecurity Event Notification Would Expand. The proposed amendments would also expand cybersecurity event notification to include notice within 72 hours to NYDFS for unauthorized access to "privileged accounts" or deployment of ransomware within a material part of the covered entity's information systems. (500.17)
Extortion Payments. The proposed amendments would require that a covered entity notify NYDFS within 24 hours of any extortion payment connected to a cybersecurity event, with notice of the payment. In addition, within 30 days of the payment, a written description of the reasons payment was necessary, the alternatives to payment considered, diligence performed to find alternatives to payment, and diligence performed for compliance with application regulations, including the Office of Foreign Assets Control. (500.17)
Penalties for Single Failures
The proposed regulations would permit NYDFS to take into account specific factors in assessing a penalty for the "commission of a single act prohibited by this Part or the failure to act to satisfy an obligation required by this Part," including failure to prevent unauthorized access due to noncompliance or failure to comply with any subsection for 24 hours. (§500.20)
New Requirements for Larger Entities (Class A Companies)
While most of the new requirements would apply to all DFS-regulated entities, others would apply only to a newly created category of larger entities called "Class A Companies," which are covered entities with over 2,000 employees (wherever located, including affiliates) or over $1 billion in gross annual revenues (averaged over the last three years from all business operations of the covered entity and its affiliates). (§500.1) These Class A Companies would be obligated to:
Conduct an annual independent audit of their cybersecurity programs, not influenced by the covered entities being audited or by its owners, managers, and employees. This audit can be conducted by auditors internal or external to the covered entity and its affiliates (500.2);
Use external experts to conduct a risk assessment at least once every three years (500.9);
Implement an endpoint detection and response solution to monitor anomalous activity and a solution that centralizes logging and security event alerting, unless the CISO has approved in writing the use of reasonably equivalent or more secure controls or tools (500.14);
Conduct vulnerability assessments at least weekly (500.5); and
Monitor privileged access activity and implement a password vaulting solution for privileged accounts and an automated method for blocking commonly used passwords, unless the CISO approves in writing the use of reasonably equivalent or more secure access controls (500.7).
These proposed changes would require significant time and resources for most covered entities to become compliant, and will require increased oversight by executive management and the board. In addition, the enhanced technology, risk assessment, and asset inventory changes will likely require covered entities with multiple business units (not all of which are subject to NYDFS regulations) to comply with the cybersecurity regulations at the enterprise level.
The proposed changes also create ambiguity on issues necessary to satisfy the new requirements, such as determining whether the CISO has sufficient independence and what constitutes a "material change" to the covered entity's cyber risk that would require an impact assessment. Financial institutions should consider submitting comments directly, or working with industry associations, to provide comments to the NYDFS during the initial comment period. Nonetheless, with the draft amendments expected to take effect in 2023, companies should begin planning and budgeting for the new requirements now, as it is likely many of these changes will be adopted.
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No. 396: Inventing spam, honoring McCall and challenging Hofstra's entrepreneurs (plus Modern Monetary Theory, in color)
It's Friday the 12th: And there's nothing to fear, dear readers, as we reach the end of this latest springtime workweek and welcome another well-earned weekend. Rocket man: Today is Cosmonautics Day in Russia, the International Day of Human Space Flight and, in many countries, Yuri's Night – all commemorating Vostok 1, the first manned spaceflight in human history, which blasted off April 12, 1961. The short spaceshot carried Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin through…
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ThermoLift runs with the elite at CERAWeek 2019
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Stony Brook startup in hot pursuit of game-changing heat-pump technology sizzled last month at one of the nation's biggest annual energy conferences. ThermoLift, headquartered at Stony Brook University's Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center, was one of only 11 companies invited to present during Climate Investments' Venture Day, part of the 37th annual CERAWeek conference, held in March in Texas. Named for Cambridge Energy Research Associates, a circa-1983 Massachusetts-based energy…
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ThermoLift lands on (Google for Startups) cloud nine
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Old friends, new funds have ThermoLift thinking ahead
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Energy, life sciences pace 2017 Innovation Boot Camp
By GREGORY ZELLER // Several innovators sitting on potentially game-changing technologies have been selected for one of Long Island's most effective commercialization crash courses. Stony Brook University has announced the eight teams participating in the 10th annual Innovation Boot Camp, a three-day exercise that surrounds researchers, engineers and other rookie entrepreneurs with customized teams of commercialization experts to help them explore the rigors of business development. This year's boot campers represent a diverse selection of…
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South Carolina Senator Shoots Down Rumors She's Not Running Again
Katrina Shealy: "I'm not just running – I'm running with a vengeance."
by Will Folks January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023 14
South Carolina state senator Katrina Shealy is refuting rumors that she will not seek another term in office in 2024, telling this news outlet she will seek a fourth term representing Lexington County in the S.C. Senate next spring.
"I'm not just running – I'm running with a vengeance," Shealy told me on Tuesday.
"I have all intentions of running for re-election in 2024 barring any unforeseen circumstances," Shealy added.
When I asked her what might constitute an "unforeseen circumstance," Shealy fired back with a joke.
"Me dying," she quipped.
Shealy, of Red Bank, S.C., told me the legislature has been abuzz with rumors she might step down due to the fact her husband, James Shealy, is battling Alzheimer's disease.
"The rumors are not true of the probability I may not run due to family health concerns," Shealy told me. "My husband and I have a great situation here on the farm and have plenty of family, friends and health care professionals around to support us."
"We are like other families and can see the growing concerns they face," Shealy continued. "I enjoy serving my state and my community. Jimmy and I have both dedicated our lives to public service and caring for others including children, families, veterans and those less fortunate. The struggles sometimes make you work harder."
In announcing her decision to seek a fourth term, Shealy pointed to multiple issues – and state agencies – that she has been fighting to fix since becoming a leader in the S.C. Senate. Among those agencies? The S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) and the S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN).
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"There is still plenty of work to be done for foster children, adoptions, DJJ and our disability community. I have just begun the fight on DDSN," Shealy told me.
Shealy could face a primary opponent due to positions she took during the contentious debate over abortion last year. Among those reportedly being eyed as prospective candidate for her seat is state representative RJ May III.
May is reportedly being touted by GOP lawmakers who want him out of the S.C. House of Representatives, where he has emerged as a leader of the conservative wing of this ostensibly "Republican-controlled" chamber.
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Is May interested in running against Shealy? It certainly doesn't look that way …
"Nobody has approached me about running for Senate but I am happy representing the people of (House) district 88," May told me this week. "I have no plans to leave, I enjoy what we are doing here – making conservative changes to the way things are done in Columbia. We plan on making significant changes to the culture here, and I think the House is the best path to do that."
Shealy, 68, was first elected to the S.C. Senate in 2012 – defeating incumbent "Republican" Jake Knotts as a petition candidate. She has caucused with the GOP ever since her election, and has won two terms as the Republican nominee for S.C. Senate District 23.
At the time of her election, Shealy was the only female member of the S.C. Senate. There are now five female senators in the 46-member chamber.
In addition to her legislative service, Shealy is well-known as an activist in the community. Her charity – Katrina's Kids – provides assistance to foster children as well as children placed in group homes.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR …
Will Folks is the founding editor of the news outlet you are currently reading. Prior to founding FITSNews, he served as press secretary to the governor of South Carolina. He lives in the Midlands region of the state with his wife and seven children.
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Observer January 11, 2023 at 12:45 pm
Yeah, why stay home and be there for your husband ("…in sickness and in health, tell death us do part.") when you can be in the Legislature, basking in the glory of your own greatness. "I am woman. Hear me roar." The world needs you as you try introducing more government into personal relationships and affairs, even school-age dating. You are not much different than the cad you replaced. Like him, you lack the self awareness of when it is time to let go of the spotlight, the power, and the glory; for your own good and that of the community which you purport to serve.
jbl1a January 11, 2023 at 7:23 pm
Dang Observer you must know her well, female version of Old Jake. Now that is funny.
Observer January 11, 2023 at 8:36 pm
Jbl1a, I found your assessment of her persona and general makeup to be spot-on as well! Excellent post!
OMG! There is an article in today's The State (01-15-2022) about her. Apparently her and hubby are friends with Jakie! Again, she is so much like the company she keeps. Scary.
Bahahaha, another article with Shealy tooting her own horn. Yep she is really best at that. And this statement she made proves she is just another LIAR, "Shealy says she is committed to prioritizing the state's most vulnerable, ". Well Katrina there is none more vunerable that the unborn in the mothers womb, NONE. You words and actions prove you have nothing in common with those who are truly prolife. Your only desire is for power and praise from others.
Katrina Shealy January 11, 2023 at 6:47 pm
Observer, own up to who you are! Until you walk a mile in my shoes and are willing to say your name out loud , you are weak and spineless. I take care of my family. You should be ashamed of your comments. If you were a real observer you would understand the life of a caregiver – instead you are a self serving, inconsiderate, uneducated individual. God bless you and your family – hopefully you don't need any caregivers in your life. You really are pitiful.
Shealy that sounds just just like you, smart ass, self serving, man hating womans libber. I bet you burned your bra and worshipped Gloria Steinham in your youth. You have done nothing for the voters of district 23, except toot your own horn about how great you are with your"for the kids" lines. Please don't run again. You are only in it for yourself and your ego. Constituents are waking up to your nonsense. And your claim to prolife, either you are delusional or a liar. Remember "a womans right to choose is the superior choice", your words even though you deny it
Oh Katrina, I know the life of a caregiver and I know it well. I have been caregiver to family members and friends with Alzheimer's and cancer. It is challenging but I was glad to do it for the people I did it for. Go ahead, you can live in the spotlight as jbl1a correctly noted and keep tooting your horn for yourself, the wimmen and the chirren that you are always bleating about. No need to stay home and take care of hubby when you can let family and "the help" do it for you. Jbl1a also hit the nail squarely on the head about your apparent dislike of men; no doubt another reason to avoid being home with hubs in his hour of need.
Hang onto that Senate seat as by the looks of your photos, state rations and/or free lunches from lobbyists have been quite generous to you.
I refuse to respond to people who don't have names.
You just did, witch!
Observer January 12, 2023 at 12:15 am
Another interesting thing about Katrina, she was worshipful of the once king of corruption in SC, Hugh Leatherman. You are known by the company you keep, and her association and admiration of that greedy, corrupt, old POS says much about her and how she views her relationship to the peasants who vote for her. I hate admitting it now, but I actually signed the petition to get her on the ballot, years ago. I had high hopes for her but she turned out to be a dismal disappointment. Like Mick Mulvaney when he unseated John Spratt, Katrina unseating Jake was where any usefulness to the average voter in her district began and ended.
Jerry! Jerry! January 12, 2023 at 8:00 am
Holy cow, an actual slapfight in the comments. I like this direction. Will needs to furnish us some digital chairs to throw next.
Patricia Logan Harrison January 12, 2023 at 5:04 pm
These comments are soooo sexist. No one would expect a male legislator to step down because his wife had dementia!!!
Senator Shealy is one of the very, very few legislators who has demonstrated concern for persons in South Carolina once they leave the birth canal.
She has once again demonstrated courage against the regime that has illegally diverted Medicaid funds for years. I admire her courage.
Patricia Logan Harrison
Hilarious, Shealy has done very little for voters in 23. She voted for the higher gas tax. She has repeatedly voted for wasteful budgets and spending. She takes earmarks for charities of HER choice. In 2021 that was to the tune of 1 million taxpayer dollars. Heck at least ole Jake gave the honor roll kids a skating party to bribe the parents, lol. Good legislators don't have to cry how good they are and she certainly does. And I would expect ANY man to take proper care of his wife if she is ailing, legislator or not.


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