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Consequences Of The Blockchain Technology And Their Impact On The Economy
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William Willis - William Willis is a freelance writer and social media manager who specializes in assisting finance professionals and Fintech entrepreneurs in growing their online audience and attracting more paying customers. William worked as a bank teller and virtual assistant for financial firms in the United States and the United Kingdom for six years before beginning her writing career. William is a strong force in the workplace, inspiring others to work hard and excel with his optimistic attitude and boundless energy. He enjoys hiking, crocheting, and playing video games with his children in his spare time.
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Almost everywhere you look, people are talking about blockchain technology. There have been numerous big advances and changes in financial technology like blockchain since the beginning of the 21st century. In today's global economy, understanding what it means and what it stands for is critical. The latest innovations in distributed transaction and ledger systems rely heavily on blockchain and distributed database technology.
New open-source possibilities, particularly in the form of new digital platforms and services, are being created as a result of these technologies (Lindman vd., 2017). An open source program is one that has its source code made accessible to the public; this means that any program that has its source code made public is considered open source. Some of the world's best and brightest developers flock to new technologies, notably in the IT business, which attracts many freelancers.
Five major roadblocks to widespread adoption of blockchain technology have been found from an examination of the preceding three possible uses. Let's tackle about the different consequences of blockchain technology.
The only aim of recording every transaction with every node in the network is to eliminate the middleman. Adding this redundancy while staying an intermediary makes no sense for any intermediary, whether it financial or legal. For a bank to desire to share a record of all of its transactions with other banks, or to spend large resources on energy and computing capacity to record other financial institutions' transactions with one another, there is no compelling justification. Costs will rise as a result of this redundancy, which has no discernible advantage.
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As the number of nodes in a network grows, the number of transactions in the shared ledger will expand exponentially. Members of a dispersed network will have a far greater storage and computational cost than members of a centralized network of the same size.
This is why, as Bitcoin developers look for scaling solutions, they are moving away from the pure decentralized blockchain model in favor of having payments cleared on second layers, such as the Lightning Network, or off the blockchain with intermediaries. This is because blockchains will always face this scaling barrier. Scalability and decentralization are clearly mutually incompatible concepts. It would be more expensive and result in fewer nodes if the blocks in a blockchain were expanded bigger to handle higher transaction volumes.
When it comes to decentralized ledgers that have their own currency, such as Bitcoin, governments have no control over their functioning. Even the head of the Federal Reserve has said this: Bitcoin cannot be regulated by the Fed at all. Bitcoin releases a new block about every 10 minutes, including just the legitimate transactions that have occurred in the previous ten minutes.
There is nothing that authorities can do to reverse the consensus of the network's processing power, therefore transactions will either clear or not clear. Regulated businesses such as law and banking would face difficulties if blockchain technology is used in these areas with currencies other than Bitcoin. Regulations were created for a system that is vastly different from blockchain, and as a result, they cannot be readily adapted to the extreme transparency of blockchain operation. Because it operates online across nations with varying regulatory frameworks, it is impossible to confirm that all regulations are being followed.
Two blockchains have hands that congratulate each other
By appealing to the intermediary in the event of a human or software mistake, payment, contract, or database operations may be quickly corrected. Things get significantly more difficult with a blockchain. In order to reverse any transactions on a blockchain, the network must have at least 51 percent of its nodes agree to roll back the network to an altered blockchain and hope that the remaining 49 percent will not wish to form their own network and join the new one.
To undo an incorrect transaction, the bigger the network becomes. As a matter of fact, blockchain technology is designed to duplicate cash transactions online, which includes the irreversibility of cash transactions as well as none of the advantages of custodial intermediation in redress or revision. Using a blockchain framework would simply make these faults much more expensive to repair since they are the product of both human and software error.
On the basis of transaction verification and proof-of-work, the security of a blockchain database is completely dependent. In its simplest form, the concept of blockchain technology may be summarized as the transformation of electrical energy into records of ownership and transactions that can be independently verified. These verifiers must be rewarded for their time and effort by a currency associated with the payment system, so that their motivation aligns with that of the network.
If the processing power is paid for in some other currency, then the blockchain is effectively a private record kept by the person who paid for the processing power to be created. By working on a shared ledger, which provides several security vulnerabilities, mining is compromised.
Even if it utilizes a pricey and complicated process of clearing to eliminate middlemen and ensure immutability, the blockchain that allows for tampering is a fruitless exercise in technical sophistry. Even if legal and regulatory bodies are involved, current best practices in these industries use reversible and quicker and cheaper approaches.
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TOP 10 STATES IN NIGERIA WITH THE HIGHEST INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE (IGR)
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The Nigerian states that generates the highest income are also by implication the richest in the country.
Most of them if not all, can survive without the financial help of the federal government. This is so because the source of their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) caters for their needs.
Poor states can't do the same as they are dependent on the allocation they get from the federal government. Since Nigeria is an oil dependent nation, it is economically exepected that most oil producing states should have high standings on the list.
Here are the top 10 highest revenue generating states in the country for 2018.
1.Lagos
Lagos state is ranked first as the state with the highest IGR by the Nigerian Bureau of Statics.
The revenue generated by Lagos alone stands at an impressive N268,224,782,435.23. This indicates that Lagos state can stand on its own as a country and still provide for its needs effectively.
Although, Lagos is one of the states with the highest allocation in Nigeria, a major source of Lagos state IGR is tax from top companies, business owners(entrepreneurs), citizens and also from investment. That is indeed why Lagos is the richest state in Nigeria today.
2.Rivers
Rivers state is the second state with highest generated income with an impressive figure of N82,101,298,408.43 generated only in 2015.
Lets not forget that Rivers is the second richest Nigerian state blessed with natural resources such as oil, gas, crude oil and other minerals.
4. Delta state
It is this oil producing state that funds the economy of the nation and you hardly hear of the state government owing its workers as its internally generated revenue solves major problems in the region.
Located in the southern part of Nigeria, Delta IGR as collated by the Nigerian Bureau of Statics recently was N40,805,656,911.96.
With such an impressive figure, you might wonder how a population of just 4 million people merited their place on this list.
In another report, Delta state grosses a total GDP of $16.749 billion at a $3, 990 per capita level.
5. Ogun
Ogun state is by some margin the most industrious state in the country with the highest number of factories in Nigeria.
Also located in the south western state, just like Lagos, this state is also on the list of highest revenue generating states in the country with an estimated figure of N34,596,446,519.52 by the NBS.
Apart from generating income from tax and business holders, tourism, its natural resources and monies collected from markets are just a few sources of Ogun state IGR.
6. Edo
One major source of Edo state wealth is tourism. In a recent list of IGR of states in Nigeria, Edo income revenue was put at N19,117,468,369.25.
Suffice to say that Edo is also an oil producing state with a GDP of $11.88 billiion and a per capita of $3.623.
The state has over 3 million persons populating its large land mass area and it is ranked 5th richest state in the country.
7. Enugu
Enugu is one of the wealthiest states in the south east region of the country. The mineral resources you can find there is coal which when refined can be used to produce energy and also it harbours many flourishing businesses and entrepreneurs.
The GDP for Enugu is $4.3 billion and the state has an internally generated revenue of N18,081,014,527.00.
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8.Oyo
This Nigerian state also has been listed among the highest revenue generating states with N15,663,514,824.73 to its credit.
Apart from its yearly GDP of $16 billion dollars, Oyo state indigenes are mostly farmers. The state relies more on agricultural products as its source of IGR.
Some of the agric products grown in this state include yam, maize, plaintain, cocoa which are either eaten by its citizens or exported.
9.Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom isn't the state with the highest allocation in Nigeria but does pretty well in terms of its IGR with a figure of N14,791,175,253.00.
Even though its among the wealthy states in the country, it does well economically unlike other states in its region (south south). Apart from oil and gas, tourism is also another source of its Internal generated revenue.
10.Anambra
If you have noticed during the past years, Anambra state remains the only state that has not owed teachers salary or had any problem when it comes to finance.
Despite the fact that the allocation to this state is small, the income it generates is at a high of N14,791,175,253.00. One wonder how this state survives during this economic downturn affecting the whole country.
11. Kano
Unforturnately, Kano state is the only northern state with highest IGR in the country with a Gross Domestic Product of $12.39 billion dollars and per capita of $1,399.
Kano managed to curf out N13,611,853,935.85 according to the NBS. It also one of the richest northern states in the country.
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5 Questions for Football Season
Posted On April 22, 2014 By Corben Barnett In Sports, Sports Takes
I know that the actual season is pretty far off still, but I can't stop thinking about it with all the spring football games going on ESPN and all the analyst buzz starting to pick up around who's going to be the team to beat this next season. Here are 5 questions that I've compiled to think about as we move closer and closer to the beginning of what should be a pretty interesting season of college football.
1. How will the implementation of the 4-team playoff change the game, if at all?
If I had it my way, I would have AT LEAST an 8-team playoff all through the month of December that included all the drama and passion of college football that makes it the best sport to watch. I would also make sure that the AP Poll was the final word on who was ranked where instead of letting computers make the decisions. However, I think that a 4-team playoff is an excellent step toward severely limiting the chance that we have a repeat of the 2013 BCS Championship where Notre Dame got absolutely embarrassed and most people stopped watching at halftime – unless they were Alabama fans. I just want to watch football, and any system that includes more games that pit the best teams in the nation against each other is fine by me.
2. Will Alabama regain its glory?
Answer: maybe. Although Saban has consistently put together top tier recruiting classes, and Alabama has some of the best coaching and facilities in the nation, there seems to be a chink developing in the armor. They were not as dominant this year as they were the year before. They lose AJ McCarron, a huge leader on the team and starting quarterback for three years. While they've been able to just replace positions for so long, it's hard to replace a leader. When they lost to Auburn the way that they did in the Iron Bowl – a play that will go down in history as one of the craziest endings in college football history – it was a culmination of a season in which Alabama seemed to be constantly pulling games out by their fingernails. They faced an Auburn team that came ready to cement its legacy. Then Alabama went to the Sugar Bowl and got upset. Again. Oklahoma, the best program in college football history (not a personal bias, I promise), came ready to make their season and try to show that the best teams in the Big 12 can compete with the best teams in the SEC, and they succeeded. The fact is, there's now doubt working against Alabama and the rest of the SEC. A couple years ago, I would have argued for weeks with someone about how the Southeastern Conference was the best conference in the nation and nothing could have changed my mind. After this last bowl season, I wouldn't be so sure. Regardless of extraneous factors such as player morale and lack of motivation from teams not getting to the games that they wanted to, I still believe that those bowl games in which SEC teams stumbled this past postseason might be the first inkling of an end of an era.
3. Will Jameis Winston keep the Florida State Seminoles rolling?
There's no doubt that Jameis Winston, the Heisman-winning freshman from the most recent National Champions in Tallahassee, Florida, is a playmaker. This kid is the real deal. He can run, throw, lead, inspire, and ignite an offense when the moment is right. He showed that in January when he led his team on that final drive against Auburn to win the game after it seemed as though the Tigers had cemented their win and the SEC was going to maintain its streak of national championships. There doesn't seem to be any sign of Winston slowing down either. After watching highlights of the FSU spring game he still seems to have the confidence and know-how that he did at the end of last season, and he's only getting better. If he keeps this up, I don't see why Florida State couldn't be a contender for another national championship. The only obstacle that I can see for Winston at the moment is this resurgence of the rape allegations against him that were mysteriously dropped all of a sudden last year. The New York Times let an article out earlier this month detailing new specifics that have surfaced over the allegations that point toward the possibility that these allegations were not investigated at all. These new developments have the potential to derail a season for the Seminoles, as well as a career for Winston, if the prosecutors are able to actually bring this to trial at some point. For now, all we can do is watch and wait.
4. Is the Southeastern Conference still the most dominant in college football?
I think that we can all agree that the SEC is starting to slip. The top teams in the SEC continue to play good football and they get good recruits because they win games. This past bowl season showed us, however, that the SEC is maybe more vulnerable than may have originally been thought. The same thing is happening with college lacrosse, on a smaller scale. I'm a lacrosse player by trade, but I've played a lot of football in my day as well. I saw how hard it was to get recruited to go and play football in college, so I started to focus more on lacrosse when I got to high school, and then I quit football after my sophomore year. I have since gone and played Divison II lacrosse and am now spending time in my room mooching off my parents and pretending to know what I'm talking about on the Internet. Five years ago in the world of college lacrosse, there were pretty much only 5 teams that were even in contention for the national championship. However, as each year passes by, it seems like more and more teams are becoming serious title contenders as they start to work their way up the ranks and make the top 25 more and more consistently. Why the sudden change? The explanation for this phenomena is really not that complicated. Those top 5 teams cannot recruit every single high school player in the nation that is good at lacrosse, so therefore there are some that slip through the cracks and land at teams that didn't used to be that good, but are now starting to gain ground. The same is happening with college football now. The top SEC teams are going to get some top recruits, but there are some hidden talents and some other guys that they cannot court because of location, school atmosphere, etc. that are going to these other schools looking to make a name for themselves and they are coming out to play whenever they go up against a team from the SEC. They have nothing to lose, and the SEC teams have everything to lose just because of the conference that they play in, so they're starting to crumble under the pressure. As I stated earlier, I think that we're starting to see an end of another era in college football.
5. Unions?
Personally, I believe that unions ruin everything. I have this irrational fear of anything organized, to the point that I won't even join clubs when I'm at school. Unions make things so much more complicated, and sometimes have such high standards when they engage in collective bargaining with businesses that it brings everything to a complete standstill and makes it impossible for things to function properly. When it comes to the Northwestern football team organizing into a union, I have no doubt that this bodes ill for the sport. The players are arguing that since they are the ones performing on Saturdays to sell tickets, that they should be able to get a portion of the massive amounts of money that some of these bigger schools rake in during the football season. Their viewpoint seems to be reasonable, considering the fact that if they all quit and walked out then all those angry fans would probably want a refund, which would probably take a large chunk out of the budget for that specific school. The main objection that I have is this: what are those kids really there to do? These are institutions of higher learning and those kids are there to learn and get a degree first, and play football second. They may have a good chance of making it to the NFL when they graduate so they think that they don't need a degree, but then what if they get hurt? Letting them unionize will send a bad message to the rest of the high school players in the nation that are trying to get recruited to go play football. It tells them that when they get to school, that they are entitled to play football as long as they are there and they are going to be paid to do it. Also, going back to the Jameis Winston incident, regardless of whether he did it, he was in that situation when he probably shouldn't have been. College football players always seem to get in trouble outside of the team. Do we really think that it would be a good idea to start PAYING them with money that could be going toward scholarships for a student that needs them or for improvement of the campus, when there's even the slightest chance that they're going to use that money to get themselves into trouble that woudn't be nearly as accessible if they didn't have the funds necessary?
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Injury Updates: Gordon Hayward doubtful, Al Horford probable, Robert Williams questionable
Boston finished up a homestand vs the Denver Nuggets tomorrow
By Keith P Smith Mar 17, 2019, 2:37pm EDT
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The Boston Celtics announced their injury report for Monday's game against the visiting Denver Nuggets and it's a bit concerning.
Gordon Hayward left Saturday's contest versus the Atlanta Hawks early after running into a screen set by John Collins. Hayward was announced as out with a neck strain. On Sunday the team announced that Hayward has been placed in the concussion protocol. The Celtics listed Hayward as doubtful to play against Denver.
Hayward has missed six games this season, in his return from the horrific leg injury that wrecked his 2017-18 season. These missed games have primarily been due to rest/load management and after Hayward rolled an ankle after the All-Star break. This would be the first time he's missed time due to being in the concussion protocol.
Boston is no stranger to the concussion protocol, as Al Horford has previously gone through the process. As they did with Horford, the Celtics will have to abide by the NBA's protocol, which includes being cleared by an independent neurologist before the player can return. Boston will not rush Hayward back, and there is no timetable, as each player recovers from a head injury differently.
Speaking of Horford, he is listed as probable for the Nuggets game, as he deals with some left knee soreness. The Celtics previously announced that Horford would sit out three to four games down the stretch for preventative maintenance. Boston, led by Brad Stevens, recognizes the importance Horford has towards playoff success. While no specific details were announced, it's likely Horford will sit out at least one end of the team's remaining back-to-back contests. And Stevens will look to spot him rest in some other games as well.
Additionally, Boston announced that Robert Williams is questionable to play against Denver due to illness. Presumably, Williams is dealing with the same illness that has run through the Celtics locker room as of late and has limited Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier, Daniel Theis and Guerschon Yabusele.
The Nuggets present a big challenge for the Celtics, as they are currently second in the Western Conference with a record of 46-22. Denver beat Boston 115-107 when the Celtics visited Colorado in early-November. Boston blew a 15-point first quarter lead in that game before things ended with some controversy. Late in the fourth quarter, with the Celtics content to let the clock expire, Jamal Murray launched a three-point shot instead of walking off the court. That's no-no in the NBA's unwritten rule book. Murray took the shot, as he was looking for a 50-point game, but Kyrie Irving took exception and let everyone know he didn't like Murray's decision.
The Celtics would have loved a shot at the Nuggets at full health, but it looks as though Stevens will have some things to manage in Monday night's contest.


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Am I or is my child a suitable candidate for the Arrowsmith Program?
Students who come to the Arrowsmith Program are of average to above average intelligence but are having difficulty learning academic and social skills efficiently and independently. The Arrowsmith Program addresses a wide range of specific learning difficulties (referred to as learning disabilities in North America) such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, auditory and/or visual processing problems, attention difficulties and non-verbal learning difficulties. The Arrowsmith Program may also be of benefit for individuals who do not have formally identified specific learning difficulties but are challenged with issues such as organization, processing, problem solving, communication, memory, and independence.
To consider whether the Arrowsmith Program would be suitable for you/your child, please complete our Arrowsmith Program® Cognitive Profile Questionnaire. While it does not guarantee your enrolment at a participating school, it will allow you to determine whether the learning issues you/your child experience could be addressed through the Arrowsmith Program. Should you/your child be within the average range of intellectual functioning and are experiencing the types of issues described in this checklist, you/your child are suitable candidates for the Program.
Please note the Arrowsmith Program is not designed for individuals with developmental or intellectual delays, autism, brain injury or illness, or psychiatric or psychological disorders.
For a more detailed description of typical students follow this link.
Please note that each educational organization establishes their own admissions and enrolment criteria for the Arrowsmith Program they are offering. Upon enrolment into the program, students are given an Arrowsmith assessment by the trained Arrowsmith teacher to determine their unique cognitive profile and series of cognitive programs. The Arrowsmith assessment is not used as the basis for determining suitability for the Arrowsmith Program. Suitability is determined through the pre-screening discussion between the family and the host organization. Please consult participating schools directly for further information about their admissions process.
The Arrowsmith Program is developed for individuals struggling with specific learning difficulties (SLD) referred to as learning disabilities in North America. The standard definition of SLD is that the individual has average or above average intelligence, and has a specific difficulty in an area related to learning or academic skill acquisition. The program is designed and therefore most suited for, individuals within the average to above average range of intelligence.
Conditions such as Developmental or Intellectual Delay typically indicate an impairment of general intellect and function, and students with developmental or intellectual delay have needs that are more significant than a student with a specific learning difficulty.
In some cases, individuals with learning difficulties who also have high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Asperger's have benefitted from the Arrowsmith Program. While, the Arrowsmith Program will enable these individuals to address their cognitive learning needs, it will not address features related to the specific Autism Spectrum Disorder. In such cases, there is careful deliberation when determining appropriateness during the admissions process to ensure suitability.
All educational organizations determine their own eligibility and admissions process including whether they have the resources to support students with needs beyond the scope of the Arrowsmith Program. Please contact these organizations directly should you wish to enquire about enrolment opportunities. Please visit Participating Schools for a list of schools currently implementing the Arrowsmith Program.
Is the Arrowsmith Program effective in addressing Attentional Difficulties?
The Arrowsmith Program has been successful in addressing attentional difficulties. Many individuals with specific learning difficulties (referred to as learning disabilities in North America) experience attentional issues which can arise from different underlying causes. In many cases these issues are a result of a combination of specific learning difficulties making it hard for the student to sustain attention in specific learning situations; others are related to specific learning difficulties related to regulating attention. These types of attentional difficulties have shown improvement as students engage in the cognitive exercises.
Which educational organizations offer the Arrowsmith Program?
There are more than 100 educational organizations throughout Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Spain, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands offering the program to school-age children and adults.
Please visit Participating Schools for a list of educational organizations currently implementing the Arrowsmith Program.
Please visit Prospective Schools for list of prospective education organizations who have expressed interest in offering the Arrowsmith Program.
Each educational organization establishes their own admissions and enrolment criteria for the Arrowsmith Program they are offering. Upon enrolment into the program, students are given an Arrowsmith assessment by the trained Arrowsmith teacher. Teachers are trained by Arrowsmith in the assessment process and the tests are scored and analyzed at Arrowsmith Program Toronto. The assessment enables Arrowsmith Program to identify each student's learning profile of cognitive strengths and weaknesses and provides the basis for designing individual programs for each student. Please note the assessment is NOT used as the basis for determining suitability for the Arrowsmith Program. Suitability is determined through the pre-screening discussion between the family and the host organization. Please consult participating schools directly for further information about their admissions process.
Can I access the Arrowsmith Program online?
Arrowsmith is committed to maintaining the integrity of the program and to monitoring each student's experience closely. Students participate in the Arrowsmith exercises within a classroom setting and under the supervision of an Arrowsmith trained instructor who is in ongoing correspondence with the Arrowsmith Program. Home-based, online or tutoring scenarios are therefore not available.
The Remote Motor Symbol Sequencing Program is being offered exclusively through Arrowsmith School Toronto over a 10 month period, beginning once you have enrolled and received your first shipment of Program materials.
How can I advocate for the Arrowsmith Program?
Parents, educators and community members have been excellent advocates in bringing the Arrowsmith Program to their child's school or community. Arrowsmith has an Advocacy Guide which provides suggestions and information for this dialogue. Arrowsmith is very interested in speaking with administrators of educational organizations to discuss the implementation guidelines.
Another helpful introduction to the Arrowsmith Program is the video introduction.
Please find here a link to a booklet for educators and educational administrators which provides further information about implementation.
For further reading about the Arrowsmith Program, please read The Woman Who Changed Her Brain, authored by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young. In addition, Brain School by Howard Eaton and Chapter 2 of the book The Brain that Changes Itself by Dr. Norman Doidge highlight the Arrowsmith Program and recount the changes experienced by individuals involved in the program.
More details on these books can be found here.
How can I find out more information about the Arrowsmith Program?
Arrowsmith School Toronto hosts regularly scheduled Professional Information Sessions. Guests learn about the background, design and outcomes of the cognitive programs and visit the cognitive classroom. Advance registration is required as space is limited.
Webinars are also available to professionals not in the Toronto area. These sessions provide further insight in the Arrowsmith Program and include an interactive Q&A opportunity.
Information about professional development and info sessions are listed here.
I am an educator. How can my educational organization implement the Arrowsmith Program?
Educators are excellent advocates for the Arrowsmith Program as they have an understanding of the struggles students face with learning.
Arrowsmith is very interested in speaking with educational administrators regarding implementation and has designated representatives available to communicate with educational organizations once they become interested in learning more about the program. If you would like to contact the representative for your area their contact details can be found on our website here.
Arrowsmith has a Professional Information Brochure that contains an introductory note on neuroplasticity, an overview of the implementation and administration of the program, the relationship between Arrowsmith and the educational organizations that offer the program and an overview of the research and comments from educators implementing the program. Of particular importance for educational administrators is the requirement that students enroled in the Arrowsmith Program must spend a minimum of four (4) forty (40) minute periods per day, five (5) days a week engaged in the Arrowsmith cognitive exercises. These periods do not have to be consecutive, but they must be scheduled during the regular school day.
Our policy is to enter into agreements directly with well-established educational organizations that have been in operation for at least five years and which have a minimum enrolment of 100 students.
Arrowsmith has an Advocacy Guide which provides suggestions for sharing information with colleagues and educational administrators. Included in the Advocacy Guide under the heading "Can the Arrowsmith Program be implemented in all Schools?" are the criteria for prospective educational organizations.
A helpful introduction to the Arrowsmith Program is the video.
There are also many other videos on the website which give background to the program including the TEDx Toronto talk by Barbara Arrowsmith Young.
What research is available for the Arrowsmith Program?
The Arrowsmith Program Research Team headed by Arrowsmith Program Director, Barbara Arrowsmith Young, Arrowsmith Program Executive Director, Debbie Gilmore is currently working with researchers to design and conduct studies in various disciplines, including education, psychology, and neuroscience. These studies will investigate the changes in the brain as well as academic, cognitive, emotional and social outcomes that occur for students engaged in the Arrowsmith Program. It is expected that the results of these current studies will be published in peer-reviewed journals upon completion.
Read more about all research studies on the Arrowsmith Program on the website.
Can I be trained as an Arrowsmith Program teacher?
Certification as a teacher of the Arrowsmith Program is limited to teachers at educational organizations which offer the Arrowsmith Program. Only those certified in the Arrowsmith Program's methodology are permitted to administer the Arrowsmith Program. Ongoing professional development is required for all teachers to maintain their certification.
Interested educators or members of a related professional field are welcomed to learn about the Arrowsmith Program's principles through Arrowsmith Information sessions. There are both on-site sessions at Arrowsmith School in Toronto and webinars available.
Information about professional development opportunities, information sessions and webinars are listed here.
Where can I/my child be assessed?
Each educational organization establishes their own admissions and enrolment criteria for the Arrowsmith Program they are offering. Upon enrolment into the program, students are given an Arrowsmith assessment by the trained Arrowsmith teacher. Teachers are trained by Arrowsmith in the assessment process and the tests are scored and analyzed at Arrowsmith Program Toronto. The assessment is made up of tests designed by Barbara Arrowsmith Young designed to measure the functioning of specific cognitive functions that impact learning. This enables Arrowsmith Program to identify each student's learning profile of cognitive strengths and weaknesses and provides the basis for designing individual programs for each student.
Please note the assessment is not used as the basis for determining suitability for the Arrowsmith Program. Suitability is determined through the pre-screening discussion between the family and the host organization. Please contact participating schools directly for further information about their admissions process.
Which educational organizations will be offering the Arrowsmith Program in the future?
Please visit Participating Schools for a list of schools currently implementing the Arrowsmith Program.
One of the basic operating principles and business practices of Arrowsmith Program is to maintain in complete confidence all of our conversations with prospective educational organizations. Arrowsmith Program's practice and policy of not disclosing on-going conversations with these prospective organizations is critical to our credibility and gives organizations a comfort level to engage in a dialogue with Arrowsmith knowing that those conversations will not be made public until the organization is ready to have them disclosed. Some organizations have requested that Arrowsmith not make public that the organization would be offering the Arrowsmith Program. Arrowsmith Program must in every instance honour these requests and in all cases must respect the organizations' reasons for making the request. As soon as an organization wishes to make public their interest in the Arrowsmith Program, we add them to the Prospective School page.
Is the Arrowsmith Program available during the summer holiday period?
The full suite of Arrowsmith Program cognitive exercises is only offered in academic settings during the school year. However, Arrowsmith School Toronto and Arrowsmith School Peterborough each offer a 6-week Cognitive Intensive Program. This program focuses on the symbol relations function and can be of benefit to individuals of all ages.
How many years do students spend in the Arrowsmith Program?
The majority of students will require a three to four year program of full time attendance before returning to a full academic program in a public or private school or educational organization at his or her appropriate grade level. If a student is unable to complete the three to four year program, they achieve benefit each year they are in the program.
Upon completion of the program some students may require one to two years to gain experience using their newly strengthened cognitive capacities and some students may need tutoring initially to bring academic skills to grade level.
Is the Arrowsmith Program available in other languages?
The Arrowsmith Program is currently only available in English and requires English fluency on the part of both the students and the trained teacher.
Where is the Arrowsmith School located?
Is there a part time program available for the Arrowsmith Program?
There are part time programs at Arrowsmith School Toronto and Arrowsmith School Peterborough.
Some participating schools also offer a part time program.
What are the ages of the students in the Arrowsmith Program?
The Arrowsmith Program is appropriate for students from six years of age to adults.
The student to teacher ratio in an Arrowsmith classroom is 10:1.
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Do students maintain their improvements?
Students that we have followed up to 30 years after completion of the program have maintained their improvements. Once the improvements are in place, it is hypothesized that the individual maintains this gain by using the cognitive area in everyday functioning.
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40 clubbers involved in 'vicious' dancefloor champagne brawl at NWC club in Finchley Road
NWC nightclub in Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, has been temporarily closed after a 'vicious' brawl between men armed with champagne bottles broke out on the dance floor. Picture: Polly Hancock - Credit: Polly Hancock
A mass brawl involving 40 clubbers armed with champagne bottles, knives, and a "firearm" has led to a popular nightclub being temporarily shut.
Four people were taken to hospital with serious injuries when a "vicious" fight broke out in the NWC nightclub in Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, during a promotional event for an upmarket vodka.
Reports from police, who received multiple 999 calls in the early hours of December 22, said the trouble began when a man was the victim of a "feral attack" by five other men armed with champagne bottles.
The assault, which left the victim "motionless", was said to have "set a tone" for multiple further disturbances, with 40 people involved in fights on the dance floor. When one man entered the club concealing an object the dance floor was said to have descended "into panic" with people shouting that they had seen a gun.
Around 100 revellers spilled out and fights continued in the street. A police helicopter, 30 officers and three ambulances went to the scene.
A 26-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman had stab wounds to their leg and stomach while two others were said to have lacerations to their heads and faces.
A worker for the event, who did not wish to be identified, said: "It started off as a typical argument between five or six revellers that turned into a very untypical and very physical brawl. I watched as one guy was ambushed by five other men. He was unarmed and on the floor, and they were kicking him, punching him and using champagne bottles as weapons.
"You could just see him just lying there, bleeding.
"It could have been so much worse, thank God nobody lost their lives. I've seen a few fights in my time but this ranks as one of the worst."
The club was trashed and the dance floor littered with broken glass .
The drain on resources was said to have been so extensive that special constables were left without the use of cars and had to travel to emergencies by bus.
Camden Council's licensing committee suspended the club's licence until a full hearing on January 23.
Owners of the nightclub, Elite Privee Ltd, could not be contacted for comment.
There have been no arrests.


I grew up loving music and was a choir girl through college. Music impacted my life in an incredibly powerful way as I developed both a sense of inner strength and the beauty of singing with a group. As a teacher, I incorporated music into most dimensions of the school day. Now I bring to the board my passion for choral music and my enthusiasm to effectively promote the mission and vision of PGC.
I remember finding my way, finding my voice; I remember belonging. Being in choir, I knew I had something unique to offer; I was a contribution and my voice mattered.
All this flooded back to me, during that single concert, though, not with words but with emotion; with deep feeling.
As I continued to tag along with Aaron that year, I wondered what, if anything, I could contribute to PGC. Something had awoken within me and I realized a desire to promote, support, encourage, and engage with this organization. I realized a desire to ensure that other young women would have such a powerful opportunity to find their voice and their own sense of belonging.
What I know is that there is something inherently powerful about bringing young women together, to use their voices to create an emotional experience for others. This ability to create is integral to who we are as human beings; to know that our voice, our contribution matters and can effect change in ourselves and others; we can effect change in the world. And, as a chorus, each voice matters; one voice cannot do it alone.
I remember my choir instructor, during my freshman year of high school, saying we were only as strong as the weakest voice, and it was our collective responsibility to support each other and at the same time take full responsibility for our part. This is movement away from independence and codependence, to interdependence: something our current social context is shy of.
But what if we could cultivate a belief about what is actually possible for humanity? That we can find places and people where we are held and supported and people take responsibility for their part. A place where we can stand strong and speak up with our own voice, and be heard. A place where our authentic expression of heart and soul sends a ripple effect out into the hearts that receive it and goodness, possibility and love expand in the world?
The Phoenix Girls Chorus happens to be just such a place. Now happens to be just such a time. Through Leadership, Service and Song, Danya and her exceptional team are cultivating the young hearts of each PGC girl to stand strong, to use her voice, to authentically express what is good and possible in the world. Through rigorous classical training in choral music; through discipline and self-ownership; through team-work and trust in each other, PGC girls are embracing courage and perseverance that is expanding good in the world. PGC is dropping a pebble in the water and watching the circles ripple out.
And see how the ripples of good continue to expand in the world.


– While Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama refused to say Trump's name, Obama said it six times and offered an explicit rebuttal of the portrait he painted last week 430 miles to the west.
– There was irony in Obama painting Trump as fundamentally un-American, after the billionaire spent years insisting that the Hawaii native was actually from Kenya and demanding to see his long-form birth certificate.
– Trump criticized U.S. foreign entanglements during last week's acceptance speech—calling them a waste of blood and treasure—but he never acknowledged the troops who are stationed in harm's way.
– Eight years ago, Obama lost the Democratic primary here in Pennsylvania after videos emerged of appallingly offensive sermons by his pastor. Jeremiah Wright, who had married him and Michelle, had also coined "The Audacity of Hope," which Obama used as the title for his bestseller.
Wright had also said the U.S. brought on the Sept. 11 attacks. "America's chickens are coming home to roost," he told his congregation.
– Trump blundered by not discussing his personal faith journey during his 75-minute speech in Cleveland. The only reference to a higher power was a "God bless you" at the very end, a thank you to evangelicals who have endorsed him and a promise to let them keep their tax-exempt status if he's elected. It was a surprising omission for a Republican standard bearer. Worse, his speech was boastful and immodest. He literally said that he is singularly qualified to fix the world's problems. He certainly does not see himself – or has never tried to portray himself – as a humble servant of Christ.
– Bigger picture, the Democratic Party is playing offense on social issues that candidates were advised to avoid only a few years ago.
– For the first time, Democrats talked vastly more about the need for "responsible new gun laws" in Philadelphia than Republicans talked about "protecting the Second Amendment" in Cleveland.
– Last night also offered a preview of how aggressively Democrats will try to win over some disenchanted, mainstream Republicans now that she's officially the nominee.
– Several protesters briefly broke through a security gate outside the Wells Fargo Center moments before Obama delivered his speech at the DNC. The Secret Service arrested seven people for the breach, saying they face felony charges for entering a restricted area. Separately, a woman was injured while trying to put out a flag that was set on fire, NBC Philadelphia reports. She was treated at the scene for burns on her leg.
– Something to ponder: Would Trump's authoritarian instincts change if he becomes the most powerful person in the world?
– "Be quiet," Trump told a female journalist, NBC's Katy Tur, when she tried to follow up on his comment about the Russians.
Trump, who fondly recalls when America was "great," could literally have been locked up in 1950s for saying what he said about Russia today.
– Trump mixed up Clinton's running-mate Tim Kaine with former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Keane during his press conference. "Her running mate Tim Kaine, who by the way did a terrible job in New Jersey — first act he did in New Jersey was ask for a $4 billion tax increase and he was not very popular in New Jersey and he still isn't," Trump said.
– The Trump operation is apparently trying to cover up Melania's lie about earning a college degree. The would-be First Lady's official biography claims she "obtained a degree in design and architecture" from a Slovenian university — an achievement which was once documented on her website, the Huffington Post reports. But biographers, researchers and journalists have documented that she actually dropped out of college after her freshman year. Now, her online bio has been scrubbed completely. "Slovenian journalists Bojan Pozar and Igor Omerza wrote in their biography on the former fashion model that she 'became ― and remained ― a college dropout' after leaving the University of Ljubljana's architecture school following her freshman year." A spokeswoman for the Trump campaign declined to comment on whether Melania actually has a college degree.
– Rudy Giuliani endorsed "attaching electronic monitoring tags" to Muslims on the terror watch list. "If you're on the terror watch list, I should know you're on the terror watch list," the former New York City mayor told reporters at the official RNC-sponsored event in Philadelphia to bracket the convention. "The Trump adviser said a similar identification system is in use in France, yet it doesn't appear to have stopped one of the two suspects in Tuesday's attack in Normandy, in which a priest was murdered at a Catholic church," Isaac Stanley-Becker notes.
To state the obvious: It's possible to believe HRC jeopardized natsec w/her emails & find Trump's encouragement of Russia disgraceful.
– NPR, "Taking On A U.S. Senator As A Student Propelled Clinton Into The Spotlight," by Tamara Keith: "Hillary Rodham's 1969 commencement address at Wellesley College did not stand out because of what she said. It stood out because of how she said it, and because she said it at all. … When [Rodham] stepped to the lectern, [she] didn't go directly to her prepared remarks." She spoke extemporaneously instead, breaking from her script to address Sen. Edward Brooke, who had spoken before her, on the importance of "constructive protest." Audience members were "surprised and impressed" with how well she ad-libbed a response before moving to her prepared speech.
– The Nationals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1.


The coffee is slightly over roasted. It overpowered the top of the bottle. Bottom half is perfectly balanced and deserves a 5. So good!!!!!!
Was saving this for a special occasion.. and that's today. I traded 6.5 mo's more of EtG test probation for 15 days work release. Worth it.
Derek X.: Picked up ~1 year ago in Portland, right before probation started.
Figured this was a good day to drink this one. Tasty beer.
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Hike along the beautiful north Pacific Coast in Marin County (at Pierce Point Ranch/Tomales Point/Tule Elk Reserve/Point Reyes Station) and spend the day partly in silence, part in uplifting conversation, and enjoying the extraordinary views along the way.
We will enjoy an intermediate 10-mile (approximately four hours long) hike, eat lunch together, and take time to meditate in nature.
Leaving from the community at 7 am, we'll take a beautiful drive up north to the trailhead. This trail is wide open with beautiful views of the north coast, often lots of Tule Elk, and maybe even some wildflowers. Plan on a whole-day trip. We should be done with our hike and headed back home by about 5 pm. Sone folks may wish to stop off for dinner along the way, so we'll carpool as needed to get everyone where they need to be. A lovely way to connect with folks.


The following is the contents of the "3b Different Ways" video. It lists the times in minutes:seconds, and gives a brief description of the different clips on the tape.
Note: If you are interested in getting a copy of this I would suggest looking up one of the following vendors: Dube or Serious Juggling.
00:00 - 01:55 Intro with Super Valo.
Bouncing three balls in public area.
02:55 - 03:10 Goofy stuff with one ball outside.
04:30 - 04:40 Jay Gilligan in elevator. Does three high pirouette.
04:40 - 04:47 Maksim Komaro doing multiplex juggle.
05:55 - 06:20 2 person Mills Mess.
Ville plays mandolin as Maksim juggles yo-yo, oy-oy, the factory, carries, the box, extended box, and boston mess.
The box, the box with a lid, the extended box.
13:05 - 15:30 Learn the amazing arm trick from Jay.
16:25 - 18:05 Jay on balcony.
Jams with three balls and has some very nice tricks.
19:30 - 20:35 Jay Gilligan in tunnel bouncing balls.
Be sure to check out Ville and his "third" arm doing card palms.
21:40 - 21:50 Jay Gilligan in tunnel bouncing balls.
21:50 - 22:15 Maksim juggling while Ville does balloon swallowing gag.
22:15 - 22:30 Jay Gilligan in tunnel bouncing balls.
Nice behind the head throw credited to Jeff Mason who does the same trick on The Beauty of 3 Ball Juggling video.
24:25 - 24:50 Jay Gilligan in tunnel bouncing balls.
25:45 - 26:10 Ville gag with catching balls in river.
Reverse cascade, shower, columns, multiplexes, and 8040 patterns.
Funny gag with "flying saucer" ala Ed Wood.
30:20 - 30:45 Jay Gilligan in tunnel bouncing balls.
32:40 - 33:40 Mexican Pyjamaparty - a litte wacky.
Some great arm rolls and combining contact juggling with three ball juggling.
36:15 - 36:40 Jay Gilligan in tunnel bouncing balls.
Not a place to drop one Maksim (oops!).
39:50 - 40:15 Pepsi iv drip.
44:10 - 47:05 Maksim Komaro putting it all together.


A selection of the region's most selfless and committed individuals gathered on Wednesday evening at The Halls in Norwich for the EDP Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2018.
Overall Star sponsored by Flagship Group and Unsung Hero of the Year, sponsored by Great Yarmouth Borough Council - John Nooney.
The 74-year-old scooped the main prize for his youth work spanning 50 years. In 2003 he founded Norfolk Youth Projects where he is now chief executive. The voluntary community organisation organised and participated in more than 50 cultural youth exchanges involving more than 3,000 young people from 35 countries funded by the European Union.
Mr Nooney, from Aylsham, was given a tour of Wembley Stadium with a meal and train fare for Hero of the Year and for Overall Star a four night VIP break at Potter's Resort in January.
Other finalists for Unsung Hero were OPEN Youth Trust head of operations Alex Walters and Lowestoft not-for-profit centre Involve Active fouder Bev Patnell.
Lifetime Achievement of the Year Award, sponsored by Adnams Southwold - Janet Rope and Barry and Claire Watkins.
Janet Rope, 79, has volunteered throughout the past five decades in Acle. She has been Cub Scout leader for 40 years, a long-standing member of Acle Society, chairperson of the Blind Club, and is trustee for Acle Voluntary Aid. She was presented with a meal for two at Morston Hall Hotel.
Barry and Claire Watkins started volunteering with Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) in 1976. Mr Watkins became volunteer warden for Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe in March 1992. In total Barry has given 42 years of his life to volunteering with NWT, with Claire's 'unwavering' support.
Mr Watkins had to retire from volunteering in August to look after his wife, whose health had deteriorated. She died in September. Mr Watkins was presented with VIP tickets to the Old Buckenham Airshow.
Outstanding Sporting Achievement of the Year, sponsored by Break - Ben Bartram.
Ben, 13, has Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia with Myopathy. He took up wheelchair tennis two years ago and has since been selected as one Britain's seven most promising junior wheelchair tennis players, joining the Tennis Foundation's Junior Futures Potential (JFP) programme.
He successfully represented Britain in Holland at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup 2018 and British Open Junior Wheelchair Tennis Championships 2018. Ben also volunteers for Active Norfolk and at the University of East Anglia to help other children try adapted sports.
Robert Bradley, from the Castle Mall presented video-game enthusiast Ben with a £200 voucher for the Mall.
The runners up were 14-year-old Ruby Bishop, who plays wheelchair tennis for Great Britain, and Lauren Hemp, who plays football for Manchester City.
Inspirational Person of the Year, sponsored by cottages.com - Cassie Hill.
Miss Hill, 24, has trained in karate since she was four years old, 20 years ago. Despite having learning difficulties she holds the title of second Dan at the Chinto Karate Group and is a world champion with National Martial Arts Committee. This year she was selected for AMA England and recently competed at the world championships in Dundee where she became world champion in Kata.
Miss Hill put herself in foster care at the age of 13, and despite a hard upbringing has proved herself a survivor and a fighter. She has now been accepted at Chichester University.
Victoria Schofield presented Miss Hill with a cottages.com holiday.
The runners-up were Simon Kindleysides, the first paralysed man to walk the London Marathon, and Caroline Pocock, who fundraises for the Miscarriage Association.
Team of the Year Award, sponsored by North Norfolk District Council - Chatterbox Talking Newspaper.
Chatterbox is a free talking newspaper for the blind and partially sighted. It has been providing news for the blind community in Norwich and is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a local charity this year. The organisation is free and relies on more than 100 volunteers.
It has this year formed a series of new partnerships for Chataround, a quarterly magazine programme of ten minute interviews with local people in the news and covering a wide range of topics relevant to Norfolk.
Richard Lain-Smith from NorseCare presented Chatterbox with a hamper of alcohol and chocolate, and a cheque.
Runners-up in the category were Norwich Door to Door, a volunteer transport service for disadvantaged people, and Nelson's Journey Youth Panel, who have created a smartphone app for bereaved young people.
Hospital/Ambulance Hero of the Year, sponsored by East of England Co-op - The Chedgrave Beast from the East Rescue.
When the Beast from the East hit, Rob, a duty locality manager for the ambulance service along with an ambulance crew, trekked through snow for nine hours to respond to an emergency call in Chedgrave.
The team had to pull their equipment on sledges across three miles of fields and received vital support from the Fire and Rescue Service.
They battled the elements, dangerous situations and long hours to save the patient, who had breathing difficulties, but had been cut off by gales and sweeping snow drifts.
A cheque of £200 towards a cause of their choice was presented to the group, who chose to split it between Nelson's Journey and Finbar's Force.
The runners-up were Ward Six at James Paget Hospital and James Paget bereavement worker Mirica Hatto.
Fire Service Person of the Year, sponsored by Gasway - Community Safety Volunteers.
Around 20 community volunteers ensure that Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service can promote public safety while staff can continue operational duties. Volunteers enhance the work of the service and are committed to making Norfolk a safer place to live.
Volunteers help to complete home fire risk checks, run community events and education children and adults across the county. They are described as a small team with a big heart who help to protect the people of Norfolk without asking for payment.
The Volunteers were presented with a cheque for a cause of their choice by Nick Conrad, BBC Radio Norfolk presenter.
Lydia Durrant was also nominated for the way she represents Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service in supporting Norfolk's Young Prince's Trust Team members.
Judges Special Award, sponsored by the Flagship Group - East Coast Truckers.
For more than 30 years the Truckers convoy has brought joy to the lives of disadvantaged children and receives strong support every year from the public on their Children's Convoy on the August bank holiday. The charity, run by volunteers, organises day trips for disabled and underprivileged children within East Anglia and provides equipment for special schools and hospitals.
They also have two holiday homes on the Norfolk coast and were able to provide 64 families with a free holiday in 2013.
The East Coast Truckers were presented with a 'sizable' cheque and a Norwich City Football Club shirt signed by the whole of the first team.
Joan Brooks is not only a full time carer for her husband but is 'indispensable' to her neighbours.
Each day she looks after up to eight dogs for her friends, which enables them to go to work or medical appointments, at no cost.
She cooks meals for several friends, mainly people who are unwell or elderly, and makes sure she spends time with a housebound neighbour, who appreciates her "chat, smiles and cheese straws." To top it off Mrs Brooks looks after two young children every day for an hour.
Mrs Brooks was presented with tickets to Norwich pantomime by Simon Wright, chief executive of Nelson's Journey.
Also nominated was Marilyn Palmer, who has 'tirelessly' cared for her husband Doug Palmer since his Dementia diagnosis in 2013.
Young Person of the Year, sponsored by Broadland District Council - Kiera-Lea Lain.
Kiera-Lea, 11, was inspired to change how society talks about death and its affect on children following the suicide of her father and grandmother's death from Cancer.
She was helped by children's bereavement charity Nelson's Journey, and now fundraises, and also sends clothing to a Norwich shelter.
Kiera-Lea, who would like to be a police officer or judge, was given the opportunity to spend the day with Norfolk Constabulary by Superintendant Jason Broome.
EDP and Norwich Evening News editor David Powles offered runner-up Nadia Sparkes, otherwise known as Trash Girl for her environmental work, the opportunity to come to the Archant office in Norwich for a day and to publish her cartoons. Maria Sheperd, who achieved an A* A-level despite having PoT Syndrome was also a runner up.
Outstanding Bravery, sponsored by Norwich City Council - Maisie Lossau.
Wheelchair-bound Maisie Lossau astounded everyone at Stars of Norfolk and Waveney once again on Wednesday night by coming on stage to collect her award despite enduring chemotherapy just hours beforehand.
Norwich mayor Martin Schmierer presented the 13-year-old Disney super-fan with an array of Disney-themed merchandise.
Maisie has had a brain tumour since 2016. In February she developed Hydrocephalus and underwent two surgeries in less than 10 days. She now has weekly chemotherapy.
Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Breckland Council - Mary Wiffen.
For more than 15 years Mary Wiffen has supported vulnerable parents and their children as their disabled children and babies undergo diagnosis.
Volunteer Ms Wiffen is described as providing joy, understanding and consistency for those that need it the most through her music and movement classes with charity Musical Keys.
The charity provides music and arts activities to people with disabilities and additional needs across East Anglia.
Ms Wiffen, a photography enthusiast, was presented with two overnight stays at Bawsey Hall in Suffolk to photograph the wildlife there.
Also nominated were Joanne Mountjoy-Dixon, who runs Thetford and District Dementia Support (TADDS) and Nova Millar, an 84-year-old Great Hospital Charity volunteer.
Special Recognition Award, sponsored by Flagship Group - Peter Pugh Norfolk Marshland Rescue 2018.
Peter Pugh, 75, had been walking with friends and family on Brancaster Beach on Saturday, 16 June when he became separated.
Norfolk police, assisted by HM Coastguard, Hunstanton and Wells Inshore Lifeboat and Norfolk Lowland and Search Service, began searches of the local area.
The team pulled Mr Pugh from deep mud on the Sunday and provided first aid. He was then taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with hypothermia.
Sgt Danny Leach from Norfolk Constabulary's drone unit, who accepted the award on stage alongside around 30 other team members, piloted the drone that spotted Mr Pugh. He was presented with two tickets for the Royal Box at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular.
The team were presented with framed certificates, and a cheque towards a cause of their choice.
Police Person of the Year, sponsored by RFT Services - Sally Mack.
Sally Mack joined the constabulary as a volunteer four years ago to assist Road Policing Family Liaison Officers. She realised that witnesses of accidents could also be considered victims in need of support and became the first police volunteer in the country to support them, with the help of Steve Matthews, and Sgt Andy Hood.
Ms Mack has helped many people cope with the trauma of horrific incidents and is described as an absolute credit to the team providing excellent service and help to those in crisis. She recently won the Volunteer Award at the British Association for Women in Policing ceremony.
Ms Mack was presented with a meal for four at No 1 in Cromer by Warren Garraway.
Also nominated were PC Tom Rimmer for his work in Aylsham this year, and PC Nigel Robinson for his community work in Great Yarmouth.
Community Group or Champion of the Year, sponsored by Norfolk Community Foundation - The Outsiders.
The Outsiders team create innovative projects that encourage dialogue, cooperation and community cohesion. Much of their work takes the form of public events, but they also provide training, publications, talks, and consultancy.
One example of their work is the 12th Man Project. Norfolk has a high suicide rate, with men more likely to take their own life and likely to struggle in engaging with traditional services. The project offers men the training and support to communicate openly about mental health.
The Outsiders were presented with a cheque for a cause of their choice by BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Nick Conrad.
The runners up were Blofield's Poppies community cafe founders Elizabeth and John Stokes, and pregnancy loss charity Time Norfolk.