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DYSPRAXIA SUPPORT GROUP TEESSIDE
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Dyspraxia Support Group Teesside arranges regular sessions and workshops for adults, parents & children with dyspraxia. The project runs under the umbrella of Roseberry Community Consortium, a local Teesside based charity helping…
Apart of Me
Apart of Me is an app that can be downloaded to any smartphone. It is a game that is designed to help young people cope with the death of a loved one. When someone you love dies, it can feel like everything has turned upside down. But…
Become is here to make a difference to individual lives right now, and the care system as a whole for future generations. Our vision is that care-experienced people have the same chances as everyone else to live happy, fulfilled lives.
Child Bereavement UK
Helpline: 0800 02 888 40 Helpline: 0800 02 888 40
Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death…
Winston's Wish
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Winston's Wish supports bereaved children, young people, their families and the professionals who support them. We provide emotional and practical bereavement support to children, young people and those who care for them. Our expert…
NYAS - National Youth Advocacy Service
Helpline: 0808 808 1001 Helpline: 0808 808 1001
NYAS stands for the National Youth Advocacy Service. NYAS is the leading national provider of advocacy for children and young people. We provide lots of services and some services for adults. Our main service though is advocacy for…
Choices Middlesbrough - Free and Confidential Drug and Alcohol Service
We won't judge or tell you what to do, we are here to listen and support you to make the positive changes that you want. We also offer support if you are affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use. This service is for young people aged 10 to…
South Tees Youth Offending Service
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South Tees Youth Offending Service is a multi-agency partnership, serving the Local Authority areas of Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland. The Youth Offending Service (YOS) undertakes the supervision of young people between…
Roseberry Community Consortium
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Roseberry Community Consortium assists disadvantaged groups of young people across the Tees Valley region. Our beneficiaries are young people in economically challenging situations, those affected by dyspraxia/dyslexia, those…
'Giving all Middlesbrough's children and young people the necessary support to build resilience to achieve good emotional health' In 2015 the Government's Future in Mind report was published, providing national recognition of the…
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The annual meeting continues to grow! It will be expected to reach 3000 participants this year.
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INTERVIEW WITH ROBIN KOZAK
Rappahannock Review Fiction Editors: In "Hey Buddy," the son's lack of empathy paired with the mother's postpartum psychosis made for a compelling, dysfunctional relationship. How do you approach writing characters in a way that is both realistic and disturbing? What about these characters specifically?
Robin Kozak: I write from life: in this case, a business trip to Jacksonville, Florida, where I had the chance to rent in the Sawgrass community. It's an elite enclave, and I found myself wondering what it would be like to actually live there. The characters of Ella and John Randolph evolved naturally from that. In addition, I grew up in a troubled, working-class household; I understood Ella's position as an outsider very well. But when it came to her postpartum depression and Ross's psychopathy, I had to do a tremendous amount of research to make their dynamic come alive. For me, creating good characters is a three-fold process: observe, look within, and do research.
RR: We're intrigued by the implications of the images at the end. Would you consider it to be a happy ending?
RK: I think it's a hopeful ending. Ella and J.R. are a couple again, united in a common cause, and Ella has a new "mission" in the rearing of her son. Because of her background as a doctor, she's able to see Ross for what he is. He's a psychopath, but he's also her son. And at the end of the story, I don't reference the Holocaust lightly. Atrocities begin with small steps, like the ones Ross is taking.
RR: This piece prompted us to reflect heavily on mental health. Is there anything you think is important for your readers to understand about that issue?
RK: It's a complex issue, to say the least. On a personal level, kindness, empathy, and compassion can go a long way toward easing human suffering. Be a friend to someone in need. Listen. Be gentle with the person you don't understand. You can save a life that way. But most of us aren't trained to recognize or cope with severe mental illness. Education helps, but it's not enough.
RR: We understand this piece is part of a collection you're working on, Berkowitz, where you explore themes of violence and the abuse of power in relationships. Can you tell us more about that project?
RK: In Berkowitz, I take on the big issues: racism, homophobia, sexism, ageism. But I examine these issues from every possible perspective. What's it really like to be a psychopath? A murderer? The victim of a crime? How does a racist feel when the tables are turned unexpectedly, and how does it feel to love, really love, someone criminal? Because above all, I want you to feel something for my characters. They're just people—even the bad ones. In the end, I hope you'll find them good company.
RR: Having published poems, short stories, and a novel, what genre do you find most compelling to write in and why?
RK: In graduate school, I trained as a poet, but these days I have no preference. I let the material dictate form. And I haven't published a novel yet. That's next!
Robin Kozak's work in Issue 7.1:
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Texans Vote Along Party Lines as House Impeaches Trump a Second Time
Jan 13, 2021 | Campaign News
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection in connection with last week's sacking of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. Ten Republicans joined all 222 Democrats in voting to impeach Trump for an unprecedented second time. No Texas Republicans voted to impeach Trump. U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth), who recently tested positive for COVID-19, was one of four Republicans who did not vote. All 13 Democratic House members voted to impeach.
U.S. Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-Houston) and Chip Roy (R-Austin) said in a joint statement that they "condemn the President for the words and actions which contributed to these events" but they opposed impeaching Trump, which "serves little purpose" and "charge[s] crimes that are lacking the requisite element of intent."
In a statement, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) similarly "condemn[ed] the president's rhetoric and his behavior" but impeachment sets a "bad precedent" because he doubted "the Founding Fathers envisioned impeachment taking place in one day." McCaul's chief objection appears to be the relatively short timing. Interestingly, he said, "I truly fear there may be more facts that come to light in the future that will put me on the wrong side of this debate."
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) yesterday (Tuesday) appointed U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) as an impeachment manager.
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So you know that you want to go and play pro bass fishing online, but where do you go? Well if this is something that you are interested in, it is nice to know that you are going to be able to find not only a great pro bass fishing shop but also a way to play the pro bass fishing online game. With this game you are going to be able to learn all the different bass fishing techniques and really make sure that you are going to have the most success once you actually do get out there on the water.
There are a few different online companies that you could go through if you were looking to play pro bass fishing online, but a couple in particular that really stand out and which you are going to want to check out for yourself.
This is one online company that you can definitely go through if you are looking to play pro bass fishing online games. With this game, you get all the fun of fishing but without the long drive and annoying mosquitoes. You can either play it in place of regular fishing or use it in conjunction with your regular fishing trips, because you can learn new tips and tricks when you are playing this game that you can then show off to your friends when you actually hit the water.
You don't have to download any files or software to play this game when you go through this online company, and instead it is run in real time and already available for you to play right away. This means no waiting games and no having to worry that you are going to get a virus on your computer.
There are millions of members who are avid fishermen just like you and who are playing this game nonstop.
Or you could go through here, the Terra Game site, where you can also play the pro bass fishing online game. Again here you don't have to worry about downloading anything, and can make sure that you get playing as soon as possible. They feature the Pro Bass Fishing 2003 game, which takes place near a picturesque lake so you can take in all the beauty while you are playing the game.
It is so realistic that you are probably going to forget that you are playing a game at all. This game forces you to utilize new techniques that you may not have tried with your bass fishing before.


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Top 50 Best Value Online MBA Programs 2020
Master's in Business Administration programs give up and coming business professionals new skills in the management and organization of both money and people. Students get advanced training in topics such as accounting, economics, and finance. They also learn how to delegate, inspire, and support teams of employees from all areas of business. But many programs…
Top 10 Online MBA Programs in Georgia
A Master's in Business Administration, or MBA, degree is designed to help prepare the leaders of tomorrow's business world by enhancing both their financial and organizational expertise. Students further their knowledge in key subject areas like economics, marketing, accounting, and finance. But they also gain skills in management and leadership, which helps them to organize…
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Last Updated: January 13, 2021 MBA programs are known for producing well-rounded business leaders and lucrative job opportunities. Schools typically offer a variety of MBA concentrations to accommodate individual career goals. Among the most common is the MBA in accounting, which qualifies graduates for top jobs as accountants with expertise in tax preparation, bookkeeping, and…
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A Master's in Business Administration, or MBA, is often the best graduate degree for students interested in advancing their careers in business, especially into management positions. Graduates of MBA programs possess skills in team management and financial problem-solving. This ranking looks at programs that are delivered online, often referred to as "distance learning, these programs…
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A Master of Business Administration, or MBA, degree comes with two different, but equally important, sets of skills. First, students learn how to make dynamic, long-term financial decisions for a wide range of businesses and in a variety of domestic and international markets. Second, students practice leadership and management techniques that allow them to manage…
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Master's in Business Administration programs, also known as MBA programs, train students in the personal and monetary aspects of business. Courses give students skills in managing individuals and teams of employees, so they are prepared to step into management and supervisory roles immediately after graduating. They also receive advanced training in high-level finance, economics, and…
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A Master's in Business Administration, which is commonly referred to as an MBA degree, is a diverse and robust degree that allows students the chance to pursue many different business and management-related careers. It's common for MBA students to come from financial backgrounds such as finance and accounting, but students are also drawn from non-business…
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A Master's in Business Administration degree gives business professionals the opportunity to grow their analytical and management skills. Coursework covers high-level issues of accounting, economics, finance, and marketing, while also giving students management and organizational insights. These combined quantitative and people skills are perfect for students with goals of upper-level management positions or even those…
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With a Master's in Business Administration degree, professionals working in the business arena will have a valuable mixture of financial and operational skills that will make them stand out to employers. MBA programs build on the foundations of economics, accounting, finance, marketing, and management to give students practical, real-world skills for managing money and people…
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A Master's in Business Administration degree, commonly shortened to an MBA degree, offers students the chance to become a leader in the modern business world. Students build on quantitative skills that help them to problem-solve issues relating to finance, accounting, economics, or marketing. But they also gain insights into the strategies behind the successful management…


Iraqi troops have found a mass grave "with bodies of dead soldiers, policemen; approximately 50 people executed by the Daesh in the district of Hawija."
According to the head of the police of the province of Kirkuk, the specialists intend to thoroughly study the remains, as "hundreds of other Iraqi soldiers and policemen who fought against extremists are considered missing'', Sputnik News reports.
According to reports, more than 100 civilians disappeared in Syrian Saadia earlier, and "the victims in the grave were executed by Daesh during its control of Saadiya after June 2014," Diyala Organization for Human Rights leader said.


WEBER CITY — Scott County residents who experienced water outages due to the snowstorm should have normal water pressure by midnight tonight, according to estimates from the Scott County Public Service Authority.
Mike Dishman, executive director of the SCPSA, said AEP had restored power to all of the county's water facilities by around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. That includes the two Cliff Mountain water booster pump stations.
For more information, visit scottcountypsa.myruralwater.com.


Our new Quatro™ Pro Fastpitch bat is backed by a 30-day Performance Guarantee assuring you it's the best bat on the market. Hit it for 30 days, and if you don't like it, return it to the dealer/store that you purchased it from for a full refund. We're proud to stand behind this bat, because we know you'll want to keep it.


The kind of life that we should learn to live by involves adapting a healthy lifestyle. Many people believe that merely cutting down on their food intake is enough to keep them healthy and strong to face everyday challenges. However, there is more to it than taking low-carbohydrate or low-protein diet.
Another great strategy to achieving a healthy lifestyle is by engaging in physical activities. Once you get into the habit of having a healthy routine, you will be able to experience such tremendous results.
The benefits of improving the way you live ensures a healthy and long life. This is made possible through a physically active lifestyle and a well-balanced diet. In terms of physical activity, you also need the best possible tools that you can get your hands on.
Not everyone knows how exercise can benefit our bodies. Some people think of exercise as a tiring activity or an opportunity to spend time with friends. However, engaging in different kinds of exercise has a tremendous impact on our health that each one of us should start doing.
Apart from improving your physical appearance, engaging in exercise can have a positive impact on your mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. Regardless of whether you are an athlete or not, doing exercise can immensely improve your cardiovascular and mental health.
As you exercise, the increased secretion of hormones called endorphins may lead to an increased level of happiness. That's why it is advisable to take a walk or jog when you are feeling low.
Exercise have also been known to relieve symptoms of depression. Instead of heading to bed and sulking in misery, try hitting the gym instead.
Working for long hours makes us tired and stressed out. More often than not, the thought of gobbling up a giant meal or crawling into bed can be very tempting.
However, the best way to beat stress is by being more physically active. As you run, for instance, endorphins work in managing your physical and mental stress, thereby increasing the amount of norepinephrine in your brain.
Staying under the sun as you walk or jog can help you catch your daily dose of Vitamin D, which is responsible for improving mood and self-esteem. Part of having a healthy lifestyle is taking some time to enjoy the beauty around you and having a positive attitude towards life.
When you accomplish a task that makes your body feel great, you also end up feeling great about yourself. Improving your self-image through exercise can give you toned, strengthened, and tight muscles.
Besides, exercise helps build lean muscle mass and bone mass, thereby reducing the risk of developing osteoporosis.
By exercising and staying physically fit, you decrease the chances of developing mental deterioration.
Chemicals naturally released by the body during and after exercise can help you calm down.
Doing cardiovascular exercises promote new and healthy brain cells, which are responsible for the individual's overall brain function and performance. This helps you to have a better perspective of life and notice more of the good than the bad.
Exercise helps us to increase brain activity longer, thereby allowing us to become more productive.
Technology has given us an enormous amount of help in our everyday lives. It makes our life so much easier and a tad more fun! For starters, check out this list of the best gadgets that tech bloggers recommend.
In terms of exercise, you can enjoy a wide array of gadgets to help you improve on your health and well-being. In fact, some of the gadgets that I'm going to share with you today seem impossible 10 years ago, but are now effective tools in achieving a healthy lifestyle.
This gadget may look a bit odd at first glance, but it is an effective tool that can help you reduce your eating pace. HAPIfork has the ability to track down your eating duration, as well as the amount and the intervals of fork servings per minute. The data can be managed through a mobile app.
Using this gadget is like having your mother beside you telling you to slow down when eating. HAPIfork teaches you to regulate your pace in eating, which is an effective strategy for weight reduction.
You are probably already familiar with the fitness bracelet, which has been introduced into the health and fitness market several years ago. However, Amiigo Fitness Bracelet is different as it comes in two bracelets: one worn on the wrist to capture upper body movements, and a separate one on your shoe to detect lower body movements.
It has the ability to determine different movements like swimming, cycling, walking, running or hiking.
It looks like an expensive smartwatch but has great benefits for fitness junkies. Withings Steel HR is an elegant fitness tracker that can monitor steps automatically. It can also track movements when swimming or running. It has the ability to synchronize with any kind of smartphone, and has a battery life of at least one month.
Imagine a set of headphones that not only allows you to listen to your favorite music, but also works as a heart rate monitor at the same time. This set of heart rate headphones from JBL has the ability to provide updates like distance, pace heart rate, and heart zones so you can improve on previous workouts.
Designed for runners, Sensoria Smart Socks can tell your running pace and how to improve your performance. The wearable device has pressure signals placed on your ankles.
With these helpful fitness gadgets, adapting a healthy lifestyle may no longer be difficult to achieve.
Technology enthusiast and blogger Kostas Chiotis shares his expertise through his blog at Techisignals.com and his social media posts on Facebook and Twitter.


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City Council passes measure to monitor millions of dollars of BPD overtime
Posted at 11:52 PM, Jul 09, 2018
Operating a city run taxpayer funded department with a seemingly blank check.
That's the claim Baltimore City Council is pressing against the Baltimore City Police Department.
In August the council will start monthly reviews of the police departments funds.
The police department gets more than others in the city and is budgeted for over half a billion dollars.
Councilman Leon Pinkett III said the city can't continue to operate a budget committing so much to the department's overtime.
"With this anticipation at the end of the year of having to give an additional $20 million a year," Pinkett said. "Those are resources we need to be going to other activities, other programs, other efforts throughout the city."
Recruiting, staffing, and patrolling contribute to the overtime issue.
After the first quarter in 2018 Pinkett says the department is already $17 million over because of overtime.
He said that makes it already too late to make recommendations or implement strategies to even address overtime.
"We've got to pick up this stuff a lot earlier," said Pinkett. "We got to understand what the projections are saying and they we've got to institute milestones to really address where we're going and how we arrest this problem that we're just kicking down the road."
The measure passed Monday means the council will monitor and assess the police department's budget every month.
Councilman Brandon Scott said the move isn't trying to hurt the officer's paychecks.
"Our police officers are telling me their tired and it's not safe for them, but also people need to understand this is about fiscal responsibility for the city," Scott said. "This isn't anti police this anti misuse of tax payer dollars. We just want the police department to operate in a way that is not consistent with going over the budget. We want to support them doing their job that's why we're pushing for them to do things in a more efficient and effective manner."
The monthly monitoring will start in august.
Scott is also pushing for more use of technology to do some of the work for officers by using online and phone reporting for minor crimes so patrol officers can patrol.


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I am trying to accept a buffer from a socket (Code not here, but it is working). It accepts it and places it into buf. I then want to cast this buf as a structure STRUCT. I want the first 4 bytes to go into the first member, second 4 bytes into the second member, and then the remaining data to go into the last member. However this is not working like I expected. I am getting weird large numbers that are not what I am receiving.
I entered 1111111111 (10) and the results I got back were;
package = 825307441
version = 825307441
string = 11\n

I did a decimal to hex conversion on the package number and it comes back as '31313131', which is my first 4 1's. So I am not to sure why it is going from integer, to hex back to a integer. I want just exactly what sends to go into the structure.

A: You have to review the following functions:
htonl, htons, ntohl, ntohs - convert values between host and network byte order.

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Rising Sun is an alternate history novel written by Robert Conroy. It was published by Baen Books as a hardcover book on December 4, 2012 and then was released online as an ebook 11 days later on December 15, 2012 before being published as a paperback book on October 29, 2013.

Plot
In World War II during the summer of 1942, the Battle of Midway is won by the Japan. Two of the United States' handful of carriers in the Pacific were blundered into a Japanese submarine picket line and were sunk, while a third is destroyed the next day. The United States Navy now only has one carrier remaining in the Pacific against nine Japanese ones, while the ragtag remnants of U.S. battleships – an armada still reeling from the defeat at Pearl Harbor in the December of the previous year – are in even worse shape.

Japan now has control of nearly the entire Pacific Ocean. Soon afterwards, Japan invades Alaska while Hawaii gets put under blockade. The Panama Canal is soon clogged with traffic while towns and cities on the West Coast of America are subjected to bombing raids.

Despite these disasters, the U.S. begins to fight back against the Japanese. Limited counterattacks by the Americans are made and a grand plan is put forth to lure the Japanese into an ambush that could restore the balance in the Pacific and give the American forces a fair fighting chance.

Reception
Booklist called it "thrilling", and noted that "familiarity with actual events is a bonus but not a requirement".

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2012 American novels
American alternate history novels
Novels by Robert Conroy
Novels about World War II alternate histories
Baen Books books

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A Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or BSIT is a bachelor's degree offered to students who want to pursue an undergraduate course in information technology. Sent out once per quarter, our Program Highlights are the best way to keep up with the latest news and happenings across the entire Public Understanding and Universal Access to Knowledge programs. The new Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health is home to Biola's science and health programs, filled with state-of-the-art equipment and innovative spaces for research, learning and community.
Studies in this area will include assessing the potential for new forms of civic engagement and the governance of democratic institutions enabled by ICT; understanding how new media tools and ICT-enabled social media will shape the next waves of enterprise change; understanding issues in ICT-enabled reforms and redesign of top-down production to network-enabled collaboration and governance; fostering the transition to digital technologies in the developing world where ICTs may accelerate improvements in health, prosperity, and security; understanding the roles and potential impacts of new and emerging information and communications technologies on our great challenges; issues in securing the nation's cyber infrastructure while maintaining the free flow of information in an open society; and contemporary issues in the use and regulation of telecommunications, the Internet and the emerging national broadband plan.
Don't miss the largest global networking and professional development event for people who work in and with science centers and museums. We collect data and coordinate information and research programs to support the science-based stewardship of the nation's living marine resources.
According to Michael Mosley's The Story of Science, The Renaissance which paved the way for an unprecedented influx of scientific discoveries and inventions and the Reformation which opened the minds of Europe to individual search for knowledge are the two main factors which serves as catalysts for the Scientific Revolution.
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Since the numbers of women in STEM are still small, girls have very few opportunities to see female role models solving science, technology, engineering or math problems.
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The history of hobbies is very old. People have affected the development of this technology by demanding features such as larger screens, touch capabilities, and internet accessibility. One such development was the rise of "science, technology, and society" programs, which are also—confusingly—known by the STS acronym.
Environmental science deals with the study of different systems of the ecosystem, as well as understanding the impact of human activities. From climate change to renewable energy, from broadband policy to cybersecurity, science and technology permeates all of society and everyday life, often playing a central, even essential role in almost every aspect.
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The 10 rules of leadership
Compiled by myLIFE team me&myFAMILY September 3, 2020 461
We see them on the covers of magazines wherever we go. We admire them, we envy them… and we want to know what they've got that we don't. In the business world, they embody a new kind of management, and are challenging traditional ideas of what a manager should be. There's no doubt about it, everyone wants to lead! But is there a secret to stepping into (and filling) a leader's shoes?
When it comes to leadership, everyone has their own ideas and secret formulas. Now, myLIFE has prepared its 10 rules for becoming a leader. But beware, our guide may sound quite different (and a great deal less fun) than what you've heard elsewhere. By learning about the behaviours and effort required, you'll get an idea of why leaders are so rare, and why remaining a leader is even rarer.
Leadership requires a huge amount of discipline, planning, out-of-the-box vision, and a whole lot of work. A leader draws inspiration from others without trying to be a clone, and they don't hide – even when they fail. They'll surround themselves with the best and brightest, or lift those around them up, knowing that the work is never done. At best, they'll acknowledge having reached a milestone, only to dive right back into striving towards their greater goals. But before we look at all this, let's not forget that, in a way, you're already a leader – believe it or not!
You're a leader!
Larousse defines a leader as someone in a group who takes the most initiative, guides other members and takes command. In this sense, a leader is the one at the forefront, whom others choose to follow. But if we broaden this definition a little, we could say that a leader is someone who exerts influence, and who acts as a role model for the behaviour of others. Under this new definition, we're all leaders. No matter who you are, you have an influence over others, whether good or bad: your family, your friends, your colleagues, the people you meet in the street, etc.
Being aware of your influence over others, and that there's no such thing as a neutral stance when it comes to behaviour, is the first step towards becoming a better leader. This means all of us are leaders – but not everyone knows this or acts on it. In the same vein, even though almost everyone wants to lead, very few people are ready to do what it takes. We're not born leaders; we become them, as long as we have the right attitude.
The first step towards becoming a better leader is to accept that you are the master of your own journey.
1. To lead with integrity, you'll first need to master yourself
The first step towards becoming a better leader is to accept that you are the master of your own journey. Self-mastery means being free to make your own decisions, but also being aware that you're responsible for your choices and holding yourself accountable to others. We can only lead others by first mastering ourselves, and this requires integrity. What is integrity?
On a personal level, while ethics can be defined as your concept of right and wrong, your morality is the way you behave (what you actually do). Integrity is the meeting of your ethics and morals. A leader is a person of integrity, who doesn't just talk the talk, but also walks the walk.
2. Keep learning and stay humble
Being a leader means being open enough to explore new ways of doing things. The key here isn't doubt or constant second-guessing. It's humility. Doubt obviously has its role to play, but to make progress we need to accept that we don't know everything, and that we too have more to learn, and not just lessons to teach.
Being humble doesn't mean being self-deprecating or hanging one's head – it just means being able to see ourselves as we are. A willingness to learn also helps us recognise our shortcomings and mistakes, which enables us to improve. When you fail, remember that only mediocre people perform at a constant level, and that the only people who never make mistakes are those who never try anything new. To fit into a leader's shoes, you've got to stay open to learning new things, and new ways of doing things.
3. Stay focused and work… a lot
To become a leader, you have to work hard. And the only way to realise the value of hard work is to do a lot of it. Be systematic: focus on specific objectives that will help turn one clear vision into a reality, not multiple visions at once. Otherwise, your attention will be divided, and a good leader can't afford to maintain focus on more than one large-scale project at a time. There may be multiple objectives, but they should always be in pursuit of the same ultimate goal.
In Outliers: the Story of Success published in 2008, Malcolm Gladwell suggests that a person needs to work for at least 10,000 hours before they achieve excellence in their field. But it's not just about the number of hours. It's also the way you work. First, gain a solid foundation, then get inspired by the very best and try to follow their lead. A leader is in charge of the overall vision, but they're not afraid to surround themselves and be constantly challenged by those with even more to offer. This is the secret to success.
4. Aim higher
A leader wants to shoot for the moon, step outside the box and challenge the status quo. No one needs a leader to take them places they already know. Even working to keep good things as they are isn't enough. Leaders have to aim higher, better, different. It's better to aim for the moon, miss, and land among the stars than to shoot for the top of a tree and make it.
In pursuit of their vision, a leader sets out without looking back, paying no mind to criticism from onlookers. They do this by drawing on their strengths, rather than putting all their energy into correcting their weaknesses. Put at least 80% of your energy into building on your strengths, and no more than 20% into working on your weaknesses. And if a shortcoming is too big to overcome, surround yourself with people who can correct it for you.
5. Know how to sell your vision
Who are you more likely to follow? People who inspire you! You can't lead alone – you need someone to follow you. But even if inspired by your vision, they'll also need to understand where they fit into the bigger picture. Learn how to show them the indispensable role they'll play in helping you turn your vision into a reality. If you treat them like mere operators, the result is likely to be mixed. People need to know why they're doing what they're doing. Make it clear what part they're playing, and value their future contribution. A leader needs to know how to sell their vision if they want to get the best out of their team.
6. Seek excellence, not control
You're right to strive for excellence, but avoid micro-managing under the pretext that you're the only one who can recognise it. We'll say it again: don't be afraid to surround yourself with people who are better at what they do than you are. While a passion for excellence pushes you to go above and beyond, a passion for power encourages the status quo. And control presents two big risks for a leader:
the risk of losing the diversity of talent that will make your vision a success, by only partnering with people who are like them
the risk of quickly stagnating, by only working with people less talented than they are.
Always strive for collective excellence. Don't be awed by one person's greatness without making sure that their talent will benefit the whole team. There's no point having a high-performing employee if their attitude makes everyone less efficient and impacts the group's work.
7. Learn to manage others
A leader isn't superhuman, nor are they everyone's pal. Being friends with your colleagues is great, but it's secondary to the assignment the leader has set themselves. You therefore need to learn how to manage others, especially when they resist change. It can be quite difficult to make big changes as a leader if you haven't yet gained legitimacy in the eyes of those you're leading.
Managing others also means being able to manage conflict. And for a leader committed to constant improvement, this requires the ability to recognise their own role in the conflict, and then manage it. A leader doesn't hold onto resentment, either – carrying this around will slow them down. Ideally, a leader forgives unreservedly, even though they may choose no longer to trust someone who has lost their confidence.
A leader should also be able to form their own teams – otherwise they'll have a hard task of transforming them. Sometimes it's better to work with average people fully committed to your vision rather than talented people who won't follow your lead. Here, knowing how to make firm decisions is vital, especially when it comes to letting people go.
8. Be decisive and consistent
A leader faces endless criticism from all sides. Generally, the most critical people tend to be those who are the least accepting of change. But a leader moves forward regardless, rather than spending time justifying their decisions. And that's why they're out front. Almost everyone wants a strong, decisive leader. Not infallible, just strong! People can see your weaknesses, so don't hide them; focus on your strengths and ultimate vision.
Make clear and firm decisions, stay the course and avoid making objectives an end in themselves. What matters is your vision; goals are what you use to get there. This means you can change some of the decisions you've made, revise some objectives, while remaining on track towards your ultimate purpose. Agility is good, as long as you have the backbone to support it. Don't get lost in every tiny little detail or task: stay focused on why you're doing what you're doing.
9. Take responsibility for your failures, and share your success
A leader doesn't get it right the first time, and isn't ashamed of failure. People tend to admire them for their ability to pick themselves up and bounce back. Abraham Lincoln once said, "My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure."
Besides failure, a leader must also be able to celebrate success, and as often as possible! This creates a virtuous circle for your team, helping them keep the vision in sight, and fosters cohesion by reminding everyone of their role. People need a leader far enough ahead to inspire them, but close enough to keep them motivated. Celebrating success helps drive motivation, even if the overall vision is still out of reach.
10. Be creative and encourage humour
In the words of Albert Einstein, "Creativity is intelligence having fun." Why creativity? Because nobody needs a leader to take them places they already know. A leader takes us where no one has been before, and this calls for some creativity.
Creativity and humour are two key ingredients for effective problem-solving, adding fun to the pursuit a big dream. There's no point copying what someone else has already done. The best is to create while having a good time!
So, are you ready to do what it takes to become a leader?
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Back to my adventure in Kenya and a new bolt hole in the bush… Pun intended.
From Samburu we flew to the Masai Mara for the mother of all safaris. The Mara is totally different to the dry, sparse lands of Samburu. It's vast, sprawling and rather than spotting the odd giraffe, you'll see dozens of them, along with herds of zebra, wildebeest and buffalo all grazing together across the wide sweeping savannah. Our base camp was Sala's Camp, a collection of beautiful tented rooms nestled next to the Sand River with views over towards Tanzania's Serengeti…. You can literally have lunch and dinner with zebras and wildebeest for company and go to sleep listening to the sounds of the whooping Hyenas and hear lions roaring from your bed (not nearly as scary as it sounds I promise). I was last in the Masai Mara fresh out of school 10 years ago for a safari before I embarked on being a primary school teacher in Uganda for six months. Back then I was lucky enough to see the migration but was going round in a massive truck of 20 people and camping in proper canvas tents every night so this was totally different experience.
The camp is right in the thick of the reserve so anything with four legs can stroll on in; one night I heard something splashing around in the river only to hear the next morning a buffalo had been down there and come all the way up to my pathway. Needless to say wandering around after dark and in the day are a no-no; there's strict rules when you're going to and from your room (no tech neck round here please) and you're always escorted back and forth after dark which only makes the whole thing feel more exciting.
Safari in the Mara was pretty amazing. The first hyena we spotted we all got super excited but out guide Stephen promised us we'd see a tonne of the things over the next few days and he wasn't wrong… Game (side note, I hate using that word as it's basically hunting lingo but it's just used to describe wildlife these days) is abundant and if you're lucky like we were, you often feel like in you're in a live episode of Big Cats Diaries. Sala's Camp has its own (figuratively of course) pride of resident lions too so its prime territory for spotting these beautiful big kitties.
Those faces though… As much as you're aware they are wild animals with very big teeth and appetites, half the time you just want to get down them and spoon them, especially when they start yawning and rolling around like any other moggy. The lions are really chilled and unthreatened by the cars so as long as you stay firmly inside the car and don't make lots of noise, everyone's happy. I think you can tell from these pictures they're pretty relaxed… Leopards are the scaredy cats of the bunch and far more elusive whereas and lions and cheetahs are used to hanging out with the safari trucks as long as you're not getting in the way of their food or babies.
In the afternoons, we'd fuel up on lunch and then get a few hours to intermittently fry in the sun and ice down in our plunge pool overlooking the wild plains before it was time for another venture out in our trusty 4×4.
We were treated to more sightings of sleepy cheethas and a leopard from afar with a grisly half eaten zebra hauled up into the tree with her. August and September is migration season when all the hoards of wildebeest follow the rains north from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara, hoping not to get snapped up by crocs on their way across the river. We were a little too late in the season to see the main event but we still saw teams of them hanging around, hilariously following each other around single file like sheep. The legend goes that when God made the animals in Africa, he created the wildebeest out of all the leftovers; the legs of an antelope, the tail of a horse, the face of a cow and the hump of a camel. And you can kind of see why?
Our first day in the Mara couldn't have been better and we still had a couple of days to spot even more… Rhinos were top of my list so I was keeping my fingers firmly crossed for a glimpse of one before it was time to head home.


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Recently checked out my old page- wow! 400+ hits! I wasn't lying up there! There is some stuff there that isn't here, because I am only introducing stuff here when it is neater, and tidied up. Here's the link: Teppic8's Goecities page. Warning! Geocities page! I also changed the colour of the counter for the hell of it. Incase it doesnt work, current hits = 300.


Spectacular stone built conversion formally Deuchars Restaurant and Public House, which has been converted into delightful houses and apartments. This three bedroom end property is simply stunning viewing is essential to appreciate all that is on offer. From the stylish kitchen diner to the oak doors and luxury family bathroom you will not be disappointed.
Occupying an imposing frontage with courtyard parking to the rear this delightful home offers space, style and status located in the heart of Backworth village. With a secure entry system to both front and rear entrances.
The layout comprises; Entrance hallway, cloakroom w/c, lounge with double doors leading into the breakfasting kitchen/ dining room with central island and solid wood worktops, with matching kitchen units fitted in the utility room. Stairs leading to the first floor where there is a master bedroom suite comprising bedroom and lavish en suite shower room/wc, with a further two double bedrooms and luxury family bathroom with feature bath and shower cubicle. Externally there is a private rear patio area and allocated parking bays.
Secure entry phone system to communal hallway both front and rear.
Door to entrance hallway, stairs to first floor and under stair storage cupboard.
Feature electric fire, wood flooring, down lights and double doors to kitchen/ dining room.
Fitted wall and base units with island breakfast bar, solid wood work surfaces, range style cooker, integral dishwasher and French doors to the rear patio area.
Fitted units, sink and tiled floor and plumbed for washing machine.
Low level w/c and pedestal wash hand basin.
Velux style window, shower cubicle, low level w/c and sink to vanity unit.
Velux style window, feature oval bath, shower cubicle, low level w/c sink to vanity unit and down lights.
Paved patio area and allocated parking area.
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Egg is not hatching. No way. No how. It is too scary out there. Peep wants Egg to hatch so they can do fun things together, like watch the sunrise, splash in puddles, and play hide-and-seek. But Egg doesn't want to deal with bugs, getting wet, and the dark. Will Peep be able to convince Egg to crack?
I thought this would be fun to read what with it being spring and Easter just around the corner. And certainly, this book fits the bill and would be a fine addition to a storytime or themed readaloud. But really, it was just okay. I felt that the excuses to not hatch became too many, and too whiny. It became a little tedious and overly predictable. Very repetitious. Which, yes, that can be good for young readers, but it might get a little long if reading aloud to a storytime audience. The illustrations are bright, bold, and simple. And they definitely add to the text. I enjoyed them in all their Hello-Kitty-esque glory.
Overall, it's just okay. It's nice to have this time of year, but I won't miss it. See what you think for yourself.


Hollywood producers are all about putting the money into the properties with the greatest chance of return. Apparently Dana Brunetti and Mike De Luca, producers of Fifty Shades of Grey, have picked up Gran Turismo as Sony's next hot film adaptation.
According the The Wrap, car movies are a hot property right now. Dreamworks just wrapped Need for Speed starring Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul, while Legendary Pictures is eyeing Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Simon Crane to direct a Hot Wheels movie.
Like those franchises Gran Turismo has huge brand recognition and will try to distinguish itself amongst the flood of car themed films that will be premiering at about the same time.
Don't like car movies? Well you can thank all people who won't admit that they saw The Fast and Furious 6, someone did, because that film grossed $712 million and is partly responsible for spurring on all this Hollywood speculation.
We always thought Gran Turismo had become more of a driving simulator and less of a game, being that is has no real plot or storyline, but that shouldn't stop Hollywood from adding some terrorists or Transformers or whatever the committee thinks. Gran Turismo 6, the game, is expected to drop later this year on PlayStation 3.


Modernized in 1998, it is situated in a privileged area with a marvellous view of Puerto de la Cruz and the beautiful Orotava Valley, less than ten minutes walk to the Atlantic coast.
An elegant house that has been carefully restored and transformed into a rural hotel. The hotel counts 20 rooms -4 of them are suites, several gardens, a heated pool, botanical garden, bars, noble lounge, tennis court, terraces, barbecue, gym and restaurant with careful quality selection.
A labour rural house, Canarian style fron the 18th century. It is located in Altavista region, 1 km from Arona town. A peaceful place specialized in tracking and parapent flying. Fifteen minutes from warm beaches and golf lawns.
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Q: Polymer: How can I load dynamic values into a paper-item within a paper-menu? I would like to get from javascript code load a list of objects I get from firebase, to the "items" property of a paper-item within a paper-menu. Here's my code:
HTML:

<paper-menu class="menuList" id="disciList" attrForSelected="value" selectedItems="{{selectionDisci}}" multi>
  <template is="dom-repeat" items="{{disciplines}}">
     <paper-item value="{{item.name}}">{{item.name}}</paper-item>
  </template>
</paper-menu>

Javascript:

var disciplines = [];
      var i = 0;

      var disciRef = db.ref(exercises.node + exercises.discinames);
      disciRef.once("value").then(function(snapshot) {
        snapshot.forEach(function(childSnapshot) {
          var key = childSnapshot.key;
          disciplines["name" + i] = childSnapshot.key;
          i++;
        });
      });

I get the list correctly, but I can not figure out how to load {{items.name}} plus the value of "i" (0-1-2-3 ...) in the paper-item. If there is another way to load the dynamic list, I am open to learning.
Thank you.

A: Use a property to bind to the array. Then set the list to that array property.
Polymer({
  is: 'custom-element',
  properties: {
    disciplines:
      type: Array,
      value: []
  }

  loadItem: function(){
    //finish loading items to var disciplines then
    this.set('disciplines', disciplines);
  }
})

you can use index inside a dom-repeat to print the value of 'i'
<paper-item value="{{item.name}}">{{index}} {{item.name}}</paper-item>

also read the doc for dom-repeat here.


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Unusual scheduling helps to make open-wheel unification happen
By MIKE HARRIS, Associated Press
While the Champ Car World Series is no more, there will be one more Champ Car race.
Indy Racing League founder Tony George and Kevin Kalkhoven, owner of the now-defunct Champ Car series, revealed some details on Wednesday of the unification of America's two open-wheel series, including the fact that the April 20 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will be run by Champ Car teams with their old equipment while their new IndyCar Series brethren are in Japan.
Points earned at Long Beach will count toward the IndyCar Series championship.
"It's going to be a celebration of Champ Car and, I hope of the IRL," said Kalkhoven.
George said running two races on the same weekend in different parts of the world presents a huge challenge.
"But I think the efforts of some very capable people and the scenario that allows Champ Car to showcase for one final time the (Panoz) DP-01s, the drivers and teams that are familiar with that equipment, to go out and put on a great show, really make Long Beach a great event," he said.
The unusual plan was made necessary when neither Long Beach nor the traditional IRL race at Motegi, Japan, set for April 19, would agree to change their dates.
At one point in the negotiations, Kalkhoven said that there could be no deal without the Motegi date being moved. But the eventual answer was to have the IRL regulars run in Japan and to reprise the Champ Car series for one more race.
"Our teams have agreed to this and it's going to be something special," Kalkhoven said.
The long-sought after unification was announced last Friday, but George said there are many details still to be taken care of before the unified series begins its season at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 29.
Among those details are finding enough Dallara chassis to accommodate the Champ Car teams that plan to make the move to the IRL, and firming up the dates for the former Champ Car races at Edmonton, Alberta, and Surfers Paradise in Queensland, Australia. Those will be the only additions to the 16-race IndyCar schedule for 2008, with other Champ Car events under consideration for 2009 and beyond.
"We have to put our teams together to work on coming up with a good plan to integrate teams into one series, to integrate some events where we have the opportunity to fill some slots," George said. "We've got a lot of challenges that go along with doing all those things, but I think we're going to successfully overcome those."
Kalkhoven said he and Champ Car co-owner Gerald Forsythe will also keep alive the developmental Atlantic Series, which will run a 12-race schedule in 2008.


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Get the cheesy, creamy scoop on the most unique mac and cheese dishes offered in the East Bay—and we're not talking Kraft.
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Mark Cutrara - Good Food RevolutionGood Food Revolution | Wine is food.
We are always happy to spend time in the kitchen with Chef Mark Cutrara, but this week we were especially thrilled to be able to film him as he prepares Testina (AKA rolled pig face) at Toronto's Hawthorne Restaurant for our ongoing In The Kitchen With series.
As some may find the preparation a little visceral I have decided to label this particular episode as NSWV… Not Suitable For Vegetarians.
Edinburgh-born/Toronto-based Sommelier, consultant, writer, judge, and educator Jamie Drummond is the Director of Programs/Editor of Good Food Revolution… And he decided to put up the warning NSFV after a little market research.
Interesting interview, at least the parts that were not obscured by the 'music'.
Rick, I'm sorry you were unable to hear parts of the piece.
You are actually the first person who has mentioned having difficulties in this area on this particular video.


Тип учебного занятия: комбинированное занятие.
Вид учебного занятия: практическое занятие.
My son said that he had read the book twice.
He said that he had worked the day before.
She said that he had been sleeping.
he graduated from the university.
She said that he could do it.
translation rules doing the task.
Превратите следующие предложения в косвенную речь.
Cells can be connected in series, in parallel and in series-parallel.
third … and so on.
What is a cell used for? 2. What does a cell consist of? 3. What is the function of the terminals?
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Home Life & People Woman's Entire Home Burned Down In Fire, But Then She Spots Something Emerge From The Ashes…
Woman's Entire Home Burned Down In Fire, But Then She Spots Something Emerge From The Ashes…
Nothing can ever truly prepare anybody for any sort of catastrophe or any unwarranted disaster that might be lurking around the corner. But should anybody face anything of this sort, they all prioritize loss of life and loved ones over a materialistic loss. Once you know you have your support system intact, it reiterates the belief in rebuilding everything once again. And talking about caring for your close-knit set of people, you can never exclude the special members of the family who light up your days by just being a part of them – your pets!
Losing them can be as painful as losing any other member of the family, and this is the reason why, in case an unfortunate situation unfolds, you'll give an arm and a leg to keep them safe.
Family Asked To Evacuate House Amid Sudden Fire
Laura Ringenberger was faced with one such terrifying instance. Two Sunday nights ago, the entire family – her, her husband and their two kids and few visiting relatives – were at their home in Napa, California when they were abruptly asked to vacate the place. "When we got that phone call, we didn't think much of it," Ringenberger told The Dodo. "But when we walked outside, the moon was pink, and we were staring at raging fires across the way."
As shocked and petrified the family was, Ringenberger and her husband's first instinct was to somehow get the kids out. And so they rushed to get them out of bed and then sent them away to their relatives where they wouldn't have to worry about their safety.
However, kids weren't the only concern on Ringenberg's mind. Amid raging fires and lots of commotion, she kept looking for someone who was as much important to her and was as much in danger as the entire family themselves – her pet cat Kitty Kitty Star. The cat was brought into the family since she was just a little kitten and had always been an important part of the household since. Although the situation demanded a quick evacuation from the place, she just couldn't bring herself to leave without her very own Kitty Kitty Star.
"My husband was knocking on our neighbors' door to make sure they were up and moving — they were an older couple," Ringenberger said. "While he was doing that, I was calling for the kitty. I called for 15 to 20 minutes."
However, much to her disappointment, she could not find her anywhere. Kitty Kitty Star was basically an outdoor animal who loved being out in the open, spending her nights exploring. Even after repeated attempts to find her and many calls by Ringenberger, Kitty just didn't show up. Waiting for any more time could have cost them their life as the fires kept growing bigger and fiercer. As much as she hated to leave without her, she was left with no choice but to ultimately do so. "I did not want to leave her," Ringenberger said. "None of us wanted to leave her, but it was a life or death situation. People have died in these fires."
Over a period of time spent with her, Ringenberger was sure of Kitty's strength and resourcefulness, but it took a great deal to not worry about her amid such raging flames, especially when she wasn't even sure about her whereabouts and her being alive.
"I thought that we would never see her again," she said. As one could imagine, the next day — Monday — was nothing short of a trauma for Ringenberger and her family. They couldn't stop thinking about what would have happened to their beloved cat and whether she survived it or not. Meanwhile, the family went on to stay with some friends in another part of Napa. And even though all of them were safe, they impatiently waited to hear any news about Kitty Kitty Star. It was on Tuesday that they were informed about their house being completely destroyed in the fire. But what kept Ringenberger concerned was the well-being of her cat Kitty Kitty Star. Two days after the fire, on Wednesday, Ringenberger finally went to see the house — or what was left of it.
A reporter filming for ABC News helped her go up there. "It's just ash and dust," Ringenberger said. "It's a lot to process." She immediately started calling out for Kitty Kitty Star. At first, they didn't see or hear her. Then something miraculous happened. "Far off in the distance, we heard her. 'Meow, meow,'" Ringenberger said. "It was a moment of giddiness. I thought, 'Oh my gosh, I can't believe she got through all of this.'"
Ringenberger bundled her dear Kitty Kitty Star up in her arms. "You could tell that she'd been in the thick of it," Ringenberger said. "She was all brown and smoky." But Kitty Kitty Star was alive — that was the most important part."
"On one end, there's been so much devastation," Ringenberger said. "On the other end, she's safe." "I've never heard her more vocal," she added. "That first day driving back, she just gave me the business all day long, as if she was telling me, 'How dare you for leaving me,' or 'You wouldn't believe what I saw.'"
The incident has been pretty rough on the family and they have been staying at a friend's empty condo in Lake Tahoe after they lost their home to the fire. "Kitty Kitty Star is now an indoor cat, and my daughter's really happy because that's all she ever wanted," Ringenberger said. Kitty Kitty Star seems to be coming around too.
"This place where we're staying has two flights of stairs, and she's been bouncing up and down the stairs," Ringenberger said. "She's a very happy kitty. We woke up this morning, and she was curled up in bed with us, which was a sweet thing." As of now, the family is still trying to cope with their loss. But if nothing else, they at least have each other to fall back on.
Thank God she is ok! Share this inspiring story with your friends and encourage them to keep praying for all of those who lost so much in the fires out west.
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"That's A Dire Warning": Dalio's Chart Hints At What Beijing Is Really Up To
By The Daily Handle News on December 2, 2020
Tue, 12/01/2020 – 21:25
By Ye Xie, Bloomberg macro commentator
Another day, another stock record. The S&P 500 soared to a fresh all-time high on Tuesday, while the yield curve steepened on optimism about more fiscal stimulus and the imminent deployment of vaccines. The seeming disconnect between financial markets and the economy is kind of surreal, considering that 11 million people remain unemployed and the virus is spiraling out of control.
The fact that U.S. policy makers are still pedal-to-the-metal with monetary stimulus stands in sharp contrast to China, where officials have set their sights on an exit from loose policy. Consider recent events:
Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, described China's property market as the biggest "gray rhino" – an obvious yet ignored financial risk.
Guo also pledged to impose "special and innovative regulatory measures" on financial technology behemoths such as Jack Ma's Ant Group. The recent regulation changes have essentially put these fin-tech companies under the similar supervision umbrella as traditional banks to avoid excessive leverage.
Beijing has allowed a number of SOEs to default, breaking the implicit government guarantee.
PBOC Governor Yi Gang vowed to avoid monetizing government debt. In addition, officials have said low interest rates contributed to social inequality.
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Clearly, there's a sense of urgency to address financial risks and close the gap between markets and the economy. In the meantime, the buzz in Beijing is that the financial industry should serve the real economy and people.
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What China is doing makes perfect sense in the context of the big economic cycle described by Ray Dalio. In his latest essay published Tuesday, Bridgewater's founder showed that China is in the midst of a debt bubble and the beginning of widening wealth gap. Apparently, China wants to tackle both before it's too late.
In contrast, the U.S. has passed the peak of its economic power, settling into the stage of money printing after the burst of the debt bubble, according to Dalio.
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"It is in this stage when there are bad financial conditions and intensifying conflict," wrote Dalio. "Classically this stage comes after periods of great excesses in spending and debt and the widening of wealth and political gaps and before there are revolutions and civil wars. United States is at a tipping point in which it could go from manageable internal tension to revolution and/or civil war."
That's a dire warning. Apparently, President Xi Jinping is trying to avoid the same path.
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Research & Technologies
Architecture that puts people first
Louis Becker is a Partner and Design Principal at Henning Larsen Architects in Copenhagen, Denmark. Here, he talks about design, sustainability, and his architectural philosophy – including his vision for the new Siemens headquarters on Wittelsbacherplatz in Munich, which he helped to plan.
You have designed buildings around the globe. What is the architectural vision and idea that unifies all those projects?
Louis Becker: We believe in putting people first. Our approach to architecture is manifested in the spatial principles that are eminent in our projects. First of all, we are rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition that considers architecture as an important contribution to the development of society. We have a pragmatic approach with a focus on functionality, flexibility, and human beings.
The scarcity of resources has formed us. As an example, Nordic art and architecture is preoccupied with daylight. We see it as one of the most important tools for architects. Today, we know that daylight is more than poetry. Daylight has an influence on our health, comfort, and energy consumption in buildings.
Our projects are founded in their context: the city and the open landscape. The inspiration for the individual project comes from 'reading' the location and asking questions that can give us an understanding of the context. The plot only physically demarcates the project. Other factors with decisive influence on the design include the environment, culture, tradition, climate, and topography.
With its new headquarters, Siemens wanted to create a highly innovative building that fits seamlessly into the urban context but also showcases world-class efficiency. What challenges did this mean for the architectural design?
Being situated in the historic center of Munich offered a great challenge – and a great opportunity to make the new building part of the city! One of the design ideas was to avoid creating an introvert office building. Instead, the ground floor is publicly accessible and promotes interaction with the local community. The decision to build a new headquarters in this location was ambitious and called for architecture that could be discreet and significant at the same time.
Towards Wittelsbacherplatz, the building hides modestly behind the restored, historic façade of Palais Ludwig Ferdinand while offering state-of-the-art conference and meeting facilities. From the plaza you can stroll through the building to the Oskar-von-Miller-Ring – moving from a historic context to a contemporary one.
Towards the ring road, the Siemens building features a distinctive and prominent façade signifying that Siemens – one of Munich's globally renowned companies – is rooted in Munich and closely connected to the city.
Bright and flexible open-plan office landscapes stimulate creativity and foster networking and the exchange of ideas.
How did you solve these challenges?
Where office buildings in recent decades have had a tendency to be built outside of cities, with the risk of isolation, the location of this new building is remarkable. It's an example of an approach where corporations engage in a close relationship with society and the city in which they operate. To build in the city center is much more sustainable as you avoid urban sprawl and reduce the need for car transportation.
One of our main architectural ambitions is always to promote knowledge sharing and social interaction in an organization.
The new headquarters consists of a space in which four rectangular, rounded courtyards are cut out. Inside the building, a central vertical structure – the 'spine' – connects the entire complex. The heart of the building, a roofed courtyard, is situated in the middle and is accessible from all sides. One of our main architectural ambitions is always to promote knowledge sharing and social interaction in an organization. In the new Siemens building, transparency is important and the employees have visual contact with their colleagues across the courtyards.
The office levels are connected by bridges, creating a continuous floor stretching through the entire complex. The central interaction zone connects the various office spaces and represents the key concept behind the organization of the building.
Compared to other international projects, where do you see the new Siemens headquarters regarding sustainability?
Sustainability is both necessary and important to respond to climate change and mankind's consumption of resources. This is on top of the global agenda and architecture is one obvious response. As architects, we have to take responsibility and contribute with concrete solutions.
Siemens' new headquarters stands out as a flagship project of sustainable design in an urban context. The design is energy-efficient in itself and uses daylight as a tool to create a comfortable indoor climate. State-of-the-art technologies produced by Siemens are incorporated and make the building highly intelligent. It is the office building of the future.
The organization of the office spaces, the slightly sloping façades that furnish also the office space on the lower levels with daylight, as well as the selection of healthy, sustainable materials create a healthy work environment.
Designed by the Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects, the new building consumes 90 percent less electricity and 75 percent less water than its predecessor.
You say architecture is the right balance of space and light. In Munich, the building is now finished. Please describe the new headquarters from an architectural point of view?
From day one the Siemens building will be part of Munich and offer this historic city a new architectural experience that is inspired by a well-known and local, urban signature – the Munich courtyards – and introduces this as the architectural concept. Past and present become fused. The timeless expression of the building further strengthens this embrace. This achievement makes me proud.
Architecture is fundamentally about staging human interaction – and in the new Siemens building architecture stages an inviting gesture to Munich and the world.
Picture credits: Siemens AG
Louis Becker
In 2008, Louis was appointed Adjunct Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design at Aalborg University. In 2011, he was awarded the Eckersberg Medal by the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as a special recognition of his extraordinary contribution in putting Danish architecture on the world map.
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Summary: Contrary to popular belief, ogres have feelings too! Hiro returns after his trip with Gabriel.
Hiro appears outside the door to Rochelle's place and promptly realizes that he doesn't have a key to let himself in. Hmph. Oh well, solution. Another flicker of concentration and he's inside the door, practically cradling in his arms something that he never truly thought he'd see again.
The Kensei sword. Easily recognizable from the mark on the scabbard.
Once he's beamed inside, he takes a quick look around. Are Rochelle and Ando alright? They were gone by the time he beamed Gabriel back to the 7-11.
Ando has gone upstairs to likely fall into bed in the meantime, as he is frankly probably used to Hiro disappearing by now. Oh, he'll come back, eventually.
Rochelle is an entirely different story. All of this is pretty new to her, and so she has planted herself in the kitchen, sitting at the table with a half-empty bottle of Blue Moon in her fingers, and one foot propped up on the next seat over underneath the table. Oedipus lies in the living room, lifting his head when Hiro blinks into view over at the door. Rochelle turns her attention to her dog first, then with almost a rumble: "Hiro? That you?"
It may be sleepy late time but Hiro is far too excited to heed such conventions right at this moment. He bustles over towards the kitchen, his replacement sword sealed away in the cannister on his back while in his hands he holds the original Kensei sword. He places it down on the table reverently, grinning from ear to ear.
"Syl—," No, that man isn't Sylar anymore, "Gabriel gave me my sword. He had it all along."
Rochelle tries her best to watch Hiro with a frown on her face, but it seems to flatten as he bustles his way into the house and stops at the table; as he sets down the sword onto the table, Rochelle blinks quietly at its visible grip as he explains.
"Gabriel?" Rochelle repeats, her voice gone from irritated to curious. …Is that his name? We're apparently turning biblical. "What happened, Hiro?" The woman has to pretty much force her attention from the Kensei sword and up to Hiro's face.
"Gabriel is Sylar's name," Hiro says, repeating the S-word with great difficulty, "His real name. He is good now … he wants to be a hero. He didn't think that he could be but I talked to him and now I think he wants to try. He gave me the sword back."
He looks down at the sword quietly for a moment, "He deserves a chance."
Rochelle lifts her elbow to the table, letting go of the bottle in her fingers and instead using her knuckles as a leaning post for her cheek. "In the store, I knew there was something else. He wasn't like what I thought he would be like." Rochelle bites at her bottom lip, remembering the fact the duo was actually getting a slushee. And then that other woman. Who was that, then?
"He wasn't- I didn't see anything back there worth bein'scared of. I was surprised. He looked at me funny for a second, but that was prolly cause I was starin' at him." She glances down at the sword on the table again. "What'd you do, after you left? Where the hell'd you go?"
"The Sahara," Hiro answers before realizing that he'll probably need to explain why he took Gabriel to Africa all of a sudden, "I did not know he wasn't Sylar anymore. I had to ask him questions and I had to do it somewhere that he could not escape from. And then we went to a house here in New York and he gave me back my sword which he hid there."
Rochelle can feel her eyebrows leap upwards for a second. What. "…you took him to Africa?" Maybe she just should not… ask any further.
"I see." Instead, she lets her curiosity show again, lifting her hand tentatively towards the sword, but not touching it. She wants to, very much so- that little golden symbol is practically saying 'Hi, Rochelle, touch me!'. "He's not Sylar anymore? Was it really a different man up in there?" His head, she means. The name also seems to be hard for Rochelle to mutter now, largely because that implies she is not an understanding person.
"He is Gabriel," Hiro says with a nod, "He is not the same. Sylar only cared about power for himself. When I took Gabriel to Africa, all he wanted was to get back so he could see that Elle was alright - the blonde lady who shot that other lady."
And Hiro realizes that somebody got shot, "Is she alright? Did you call an ambulance for her?"
Rochelle just nods, glancing up at the Japanese man back from beyond. "She should be fine, they said. Ando and I helped her before the paramedics came." As for what Gabriel was worried about, truly- she simply lets that sink in.
Yeah, and the sword is still charming her. But she can't touch it! Yet. Must be polite. It is like Hiro's child, or something. "May I?" Rochelle diverts momentarily from the Gabriel Task to motion towards the sword's grip.
Hiro nods his head. The sword has survived for centuries being passed from person to person, has stabbed Sylar and has been stored in a wall for months on end. It isn't going to fall apart when Rochelle touches it.
If she were the type of person to snigger with glee, Rochelle might- but she isn't! She does stand up, though, placing a careful hand around the sheath and pulling it up off of the table. The woman's other hand moves to let the handle perch in her palm, and her thumb runs gently over the golden 'Godsend'.
"Yeah. I do, I guess."
"So do I," Hiro replies with a happy smile, watching Rochelle as she looks over the sword, "You can take it out if you like. Just be very careful! It is very, very sharp."
Rochelle tilts her head to Hiro as he responds. Is that a good idea? Sure it is! She does know how- and a couple beers won't hurt someone her size in doing it, eh?
Rochelle lowers the sword, wrapping a palm around beneath the hilt in order to pull it free from the confined sheath; she holds the blade out into the empty air beside her, a slow and almost girlish grin sneaking onto her face. "…It looks way better in real life."
Hiro has to agree. He heard so many tales about the Kensei sword throughout his life but nothing can compare to the first time he saw it in real life. The first time he got to use it. He tilts his head to one side to watch Rochelle hold it out.
"It is light, isn't it? Lighter than you think it will be?"
"It's got a svelte quality, yeah." Is her reply, testing the weight in her wrist and hand. Rochelle's grip is good enough that she can really hold it properly with only one hand- though katana are indeed made for two. The blade lifts slightly, and she tilts it enough to catch the light from her fixtures.
"I think I'm startin' to see all the hubbub about these swords." It's really a pretty thing, isn't it?
Hiro nods his head, still smiling broadly as he watches Rochelle move the sword about from place to place and admire it. He can't help but admire it himself, getting the first good look at it that he's had in almost a year.
But then he pauses a little, deciding suddenly that an apology is in order, "I am sorry if I scared you by disappearing, Rosherru."
"You really did." Rochelle, in what wisdom she possesses, was not going to say it. It would have only made him feel worse, if she had told him herself. Her brown eyes glance down at Hiro from their examining the Kensei sword. The woman has a somewhat harried look for that moment. "But it's okay." It'll always be okay, really. Rochelle isn't that highstrung; she only needs to know when not to worry, and right now Hiro is often someone to worry about. Up until he learns the ways of the Badass.
Rochelle doesn't dwell, either, which may be best for this more awkward pauses. "This symbol on the grip-" She lifts the sword back into its sheath, still holding it in her hands. Her thumb along the hilt passes the embedded helix again. "-either it never said what it was, or I've forgotten."
Hiro pauses, looking at the symbol for a long moment and trying to translate the meaning into English. How was it that Ando put it?
"'God sending great ability'. Like … Godsend."
There's no real telling what else Rochelle might recall about the sword, but with the newest development, she seems to allow her curiosity in. "That's sorta like all of us, isn't it?" It's partially asking what Hiro thinks about said connection. "Cause hell if I know how I ended up like this. Maybe it was a godsend."
"Maybe it was," Hiro says, enigmatic on purpose with a sidelong glance to Rochelle, "Do you want to learn to use a sword? My father taught me and I think I could show you the basics. If you want to learn, of course."
"I know pretty much diddly squat about swords other than how to not cut myself unsheathing them, so that invitation seems like it's falling in my lap." Rochelle holds the Kensei sword out to Hiro on her palms, as a gesture of finality in her examining of it. "I'll learn if you want to teach me. Like everything else you've taught me so far, which if I've not said lately, am very grateful for."
"That is okay. I want to teach you."
Hiro nods his head, taking the sword back and returning it to the scabbard. For someone who falls over more than his fair share and seems generally clumsy, the way he handles the sword is with great grace and dexterity. He returns it to the sheath and holds it at once side.
"Maybe after less beers, though."
He uses the sheathed sword to tap one of the bottles on the table, grinning broadly.
"Well, yeah… that." Rochelle smiles and winces at relatively the same time, and it results in a laugh that is at least a little weird. "I had to do something while I waited. Ando was watching Home Makeover or something."
She blinks through her being caught and subsequently being mildly embarrassed, promptly picking up the bottles and turning to put them into the corner of the kitchen counter. When the back of her shoulder is still facing Hiro, Rochelle does speak again. "Did I tell you not to disappear quite like that again, or just that it's fine if you come back in one piece?" Okay, so maybe she had one thing to tack onto that.
Hiro is used to really only traveling with Ando and Ando doesn't seem to worry that much whenever Hiro disappears suddenly. He can't promise he won't do it again, but he can promise he'll try to give a warning of some kind in advance.
Rochelle pushes herself off of the counter, wandering back through the kitchen and clapping a hand to Hiro's shoulder as she moves back into the house proper. "Your best is good enough for me, Hiro." She quickly debates heading upstairs, though for just a moment turns her head back for something else. "If you wanna ever keep the sword somewhere safe when you're not using it, the basement is the safest place in the house." Just in case.
"Thank you," Hiro answers, nodding his head to the offer of keeping the sword in the basement, "But I think I will keep it with me for now."
Nope, he definately does not want to let it out of his sight. Just in case it vanishes into the ether all of a sudden.
"So long as you know." Rochelle tilts her head a bit and smiles. "I think- I'm going to get some sleep. You probably should think about that too." Because everyone knows it's good for you! As she says that, Rochelle does finally turn and depart upwards. Behind her, the great dane occupying the floor stands up and strolls to the stairwell, peering up in his own personal debate, and glancing back at Hiro in the kitchen as if the Japanese man might make up his mind for him.
"<You should go to bed, too,>" Hiro says to Eddie with a nod of his head, looking at the sheathed sword for another long moment and simply pondering the strange day that he has had. But all things considered, it certainly wasn't strange bad. There is somebody in a hospital somewhere that he feels he should probably meet but that can wait until later.
Another glance upstairs and then he decides to trundle up there, yawning widely and stretching his arms out to either side.
Trivia Note: In the Dark Future, Rochelle possesses a tattoo of the helix/Godsend symbol on the inside of her left wrist; isn't it funny how things fall into place?


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