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Future of Work Institute
PhD Top Up Scholarship
About this scholarship
The Future of Work Institute (FOWI) is a major new initiative of Curtin University to engage with the rapidly changing world of work. Under the directorship of Professor Mark Griffin and the academic leadership of Professors Sharon K Parker and Marylene Gagne and Associate Professors Patrick Dunlop and Karina Jorritsma, the Institute will research and implement new approaches and policies with government and industry partners to create a purposeful and productive future that works for everyone.
The Institute has funds to provide incentives to 4 PhD students for which interested candidates need to apply no later than 11.59pm (AWST) on Sunday, 2 September 2018.
To be eligible, each student will need to be eligible to apply for a PhD scholarship at Curtin University.
Requirements specific to the project are as follows:
Applicants should typically have a background in organisational psychology/organisational behaviour, or a closely related area such as cognitive, health or social psychology.
The successful applicants will be resident in Perth WA, or be prepared to move to Perth for the duration of their candidature and will be ready to commence their candidature in early 2019.
Candidates must have as their primary supervisor one of the Professors/Associate Professors based in FOWI.
FOWI conducts collaborative research to support new ways of working in the digital age. The Institute is dedicated to ensuring all people can thrive through work experiences and opportunities.
The Institute conducts research at the nexus of policy and practice designed to have a real impact on people, their work life, and work environment. We work with business, government, and not-for-profit organisations to create new ways of organising work and optimising human capability in the workplace.
The founding principle of the Institute is that productive and meaningful work is essential for a healthy economy and society. The Institute has already established collaborative relationships with over 40 industry partners to explore how future work can create opportunities for everyone.
Curtin's strong relationship with industry will ensure that a highly interactive facility in the city of Perth will be a hub for developing and implementing new insights.
FOWI is a world-leading hub of researchers, practitioners, and end-users improving work life in a technological age. Through leading-edge research and its dissemination, the Institute will:
Use data and evidence to support continuous transition in the world of work
Understand employment patterns and opportunities across the lifespan
Design and implement better ways of working in the digital age
Thematic research programs
We are looking for PhD candidates interested in a project in one of the following four research programs:
Organisations and the mature workforce
This research program is part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Population Ageing. Led by Australian Research Council Laureate Professor Sharon Parker, Director of the Centre for Transformative Work Design, the aim of this research is to identify work designs and practices to attract and retain mature workers in organisations, thus enhancing their performance and well-being, and improving productivity within organisations and society more broadly. For further information on this program, click here.
Work skills and motivation
Engaging people through changing organisational structures, intensive communication media, and fluctuating demands. Professor Marylene Gagne leads this program and will work alongside Associate Professor Patrick Dunlop when he joins the Institute in January 2019. Marylene and Patrick want to hear from potential PhD candidates interested in carrying out one of the following projects:
Newcomer socialisation: exploring the socialisation tactics today's organisations use to ensure newcomers learn about their job and internalise organisational values, and evaluating how effective tactics are in helping newcomers being engaged and committed. Various research methods will be used including interviews, longitudinal organisational surveys, and experimental studies.
Incentives and compensation: exploring how different forms of compensation influence employee motivation, performance, and well-being using experimental and field organisational research methods.
Developing team motivation: using experimental and field longitudinal research methods, this research program involves looking at structural and process factors that influence the development of team motivation, considering the composition of individual members' initial motivations.
Human System Integration
How do people work with technology and automation in complex and uncertain environments? Example projects involve studies of action teams in defence, emergency response, and other high-risk environments. Professor Mark Griffin is seeking candidates with an interest in team-work, human performance, and the integration of human factors, organisational psychology, and organisational behaviour domains.
Data Analytics and decision making
How do integrated data systems support decision making? Projects in this area involve a variety of organisational challenges involving the integration of data across levels of analysis and spans of time. Example projects include the integration of sleep, fatigue, work load and wellbeing measures and the integration of organisational performance measures with indicators of individual health, safety, and wellbeing. Professor Mark Griffin is seeking candidates with an interest in mathematical modelling, data integration, and other aspects of data science that intersect with human behaviour.
4 x scholarship top ups of a $12,000 per annum, per scholarship for up to 3 years duration (maximum $36,000) per each scholarship (Year 1: $12,000, Year 2: $12,000, Year 3: $12,000) i.e. this scholarship is in addition to the stipend (currently $27,082 p.a.) provided under an RTP scholarship. Further, the successful students will be provided with a support package which includes a laptop, travel allowance and project costs allowance.
The candidate must be eligible to enrol into a PhD at Curtin University, and be eligible for a Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship.
Candidates must be enrolled full –time.
Candidates must have as their primary supervisor one of the Professors/Associate Professors based in the Future of Work Institute.
Conditions that need to be met to keep your scholarship
To maintain the scholarship, the successful candidate must be in receipt of an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship.
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the scholarship conditions shall be ineligible to retain the scholarship. Determination of exceptional circumstances shall be at the discretion of the FOWI Director, Professor Mark Griffin.
Interested candidates need to no later than 11.59pm (AWST) on Sunday, 2 September 2018, apply for an RTP Scholarship through Curtin University's application portal, taking necessary steps to nominate one of the Professors/Associate Professors from FOWI as your supervisor. Visit the RTP scholarship and application webpages.
All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
Ms Abbe Rorrison
FOWI Centre Manager
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Potential supervisor enquiries
Before you lodge your application, we ask that you make contact with your potential FOWI supervisor. Their contact details are:
ARC Laureate Fellow Professor Sharon K Parker
Director, Centre for Transformative Work Design
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Professor Marylene Gagne
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Marylene's publications
Professor Mark Griffin
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Mark's publications
Dr Patrick Dunlop
Please direct all enquires to Dr Marylene Gagne
Patrick's publications
PhD Opportunities at the Centre
The Centre for Transformative Work Design seeks to better society through the encouragement of good work design principles. We are committed to conducting high quality research that is of relevance to the community and industry.
Potential PhD students at CTWD have an opportunity to choose to work in a wide variety of topics that will result in meaningful impact to the way we work. Additionally, you will also have access to the expertise of leading researchers in the field of work design.
Doing your PhD also gives you the opportunity to interact and network with our vibrant research community and obtain a qualification at a research focused institution.
Contact the Centre for more information and submit a CV and a personal statement outlining your interest in doing a PhD with us.
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Location is everything to those who brave a commute to work each day, but especially the people who need to travel to a city like New York every week. Residing in an apartment that is in close proximity to a bus stop, train station, taxi or Uber service is an undeniable necessity to anyone who needs to travel for work, and allows for a wide variety of benefits that make the 9-5 hustle a little bit more bearable.
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Veteran commuters will be the first to admit how frustrating it is to spend a large chunk of their paycheck on expensive train, bus, taxi or uber fares. Unfortunately, for those who do not have the privilege of living closely to the city in which they work, a pricey ticket is what they will be paying to travel public transportation each day. The reason? The more miles you are located away from your desired stop, the more money you need to pay. Living in a commuter-friendly apartment that is an arm's length away from a public transportation stop means you'll be spending a lot less money on your monthly pass or ticket.
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Singapore is a fascinating place. Not only does it have an excellent topography surrounded by the Indian Ocean and exquisite islands but it also offers various gateways into the fantasy world. I have already told you about the F.R.I.E.N.D.S-themed Central Perk Cafe, My Marvel Experience and how you can lock your love at Clarke Quay in Singapore.
I also admire Wonder Woman for the awesome warrior Goddess that she is. At this cafe, you get to meet with life-like effigies of your favorite superheroes. The authentic Bat-mobile from the 1989 Batman film is also on display here. The new Justice League consisting of the likes of Flash, Aqua-man, Superman among others guard the entrance of the merchandise shop attached to the cafe. If you are a collector, this is your nerd station. You can buy limited edition action figures, signed posters, coffee mugs, caps and t-shirts from the shop here. This place opens on all seven days by 11:30 am.
Dine with your heroes, buy cool collectibles and eat food that looks amazing.Get the full-on DC feel here and share your experiences with me!
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Issue No. 8 of CeNeS: The Magazine of Cardiff New (later Reform) Synagogue, April 1996
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The eighth issue of CeNeS: The Magazine of Cardiff New (later Reform) Synagogue that came out in April 1996.
Noteworthy features:
1) Rabbi Elaina Rothman's article: 'Choosing to "embrace Judaism"'.
She discusses the different aspects of being Jewish. Is it a matter of culture of faith? Secular life or religious life?
2) This issue describes a visit made to Cardiff Reform Synagogue by President of The Board of Deputies.
3) The regular column about the cheder contains a report that the Youth Association of Synagogues of Great Britain performed Purim Megilla before a large congregation and that it was recorded by the BBC.
4) This issue of the magazine contains an advertisement for: 'Till faith do us part' a book about mixed-faith couples. It describes how there had been a significant rise in mixed-faith marriages in recent years.
5) In the Open Forum there is the piece: 'Why I am a Reform Jew' which was written by William W Mushin on 1 August 1980
He outlines two dominant themes of Jewish thought and action:
1. Kadushah (holiness): attitude and behaviour towards God
2. Tzadakah (righteousness): behaviour towards fellow humans
He makes the case that for Reform Judaism the second theme and the ethical and moral implications of it are more greatly considered than the first.
The Cardiff Reform Synagogue was founded in 1948 as the Cardiff New Synagogue. The following year, it became a constituent member of the Movement for Reform Judaism. Born in reaction against the more restrictive traditions of the Orthodox Judaism of Cardiff Hebrew Congregation, such as the prohibition of driving on the Sabbath and the ban on interfaith marriages, the new Synagogue appealed to the immigrants who had fled the war-torn Europe, where the Reform movement was already well-established. The services were initially held in the Temple of Peace. The congregation now worships in a converted Methodist Chapel on Moira Terrace they acquired in 1952.
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Q: How do i grant remote access to one particular mysql table? A client wants access from there ip address to a specific mysql table for their CRM program. I am developing the website part and collect data with a form.
Which steps should i make to grant access to a particular mysql table from one ip address and how can i test it?
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mydatabase.* to jsmith@'69.234.27.102' IDENTIFIED BY 'jimspassword';

can i replace * with the specific table? And how do i test this from my pc?
regards,

A: Grant privileges:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mydatabase.mytable to yourtestuser@'your_ip_address' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';

Remember to:
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

after that.
Make MySQL listening for network connections:
In my.cnf:
[mysqld]
port = 3306

Check with:
netstat -lnp

Make sure firewall does not block your connections
iptables-save

Check if everything is OK on network level from your PC with:
telnet mysqlbox_ip 3306

Make sure if there is a user defined in MySQL:
mysql> \u mysql
mysql> select * from user;

Make sure there are table privileges defined:
mysql> select * from tables_priv;

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The Port of Cork marked a major milestone for the company recently with the launch of the new Cork Container Terminal development in Ringaskiddy. The construction stage of the project was officially commenced at a ceremony at Ringaskiddy Port attended by Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD.
RPS has been the lead consultant for Port of Cork throughout the planning, design and procurement phases of this project. The multidisciplinary service delivery has been led by the Belfast maritime team with various other teams from the Belfast and Cork offices providing specialist design, environmental and planning services.
Chairman of the Port of Cork, Mr John Mullins said: "The Port of Cork's redevelopment at Ringaskiddy is a key growth enabler for both Cork city and region as well as the national economy and will enable the Port to deliver more efficient container handling facilities, replacing the existing container terminal at Tivoli, and securing the Cork Container Terminal as an international gateway for trade well into the future."
The Port of Cork has awarded the development's civil engineering contract to BAM Civil Ltd., part of the multi-national construction group, Royal BAM Group of the Netherlands.


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Alveolar Bone Fracture: Pathognomonic Sign for Clinical Diagnosis
Zvi Gutmacher1, Eli Peled2, 3, Doron Norman2, 3, Shaul Lin3, 4, *
1 Department of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery B, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
3 The Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
4 Endodontic and Dental Trauma Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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* Address correspondence to this author at the Endodontic and Dental Trauma Department, Rambam Health Care Campus, POB 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel; Tel: 972-4-8541927; Fax: 972-4-8370752; E-mail: sh_lin@rambam.health.gov.il
Dental injuries, especially luxation and avulsion, are common. Dental trauma can cause alveolar bone fracture that can lead to tooth loss and malocclusion. Single tooth alveolar bone fractures are difficult to identify unless it protrudes through the overlying mucosa and can be visualized. Pain, malocclusion, and tooth mobility provide signs of suspected alveolar bone fractures. Integrity of the proximate alveolar bone should be examined for fractures where avulsion, luxation, or other tooth trauma is detected. Any suggestion of alveolar fractures should be further investigated with an appropriate radiograph.
This case report shows a pathognomonic sign that detects and diagnosis single tooth alveolar bone fractures, i.e., a localized hematoma crossing the attached gingiva from the free gingival margin to the vestibular mucosa. This should serve as a warning for localized alveolar bone fracture.
A visualized hematoma and gentle, careful palpation may help detect covered fractures when the overlying mucosa is not perforated.
Keywords: Alveolar bone fracture, Avulsion, Dental trauma, Luxation.
A traumatic dental injury (TDI), especially luxation and avulsion injuries can cause alveolar bone fractures which in turn can lead to tooth loss. Traumatic alveolar bone fractures can be categorized into two types. The first type is confined to the area surrounding a single tooth. The second type can be defined as regional, and is generally easier to detect since the entire dento-alveolar segment is dislocated. Dentoalveolar traumas involving multiple teeth are not common, and mostly occur after severe trauma events such as serious sport injury, violence, or traffic accident [1, 2]. The highest prevalence of oral trauma is among children and adolescents during dental and alveolar development [3]. Wright et al. [1] reported a frequency of 16% of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in adolescents in the group of 12- to 15-years of age. In a 12-year systematic review of the literature regarding prevalence and incidence of TDIs, Glendor [4] stated that TDIs usually affect a single tooth, but can also involve the anterior teeth, and particularly, maxillary incisors. In a study of a 16-year-old cohort in northern Sweden, Borssen & Holm reported that 75% of the traumatized teeth were upper incisors [5]. Trauma accounts for 26% to 76% of uncomplicated crown fractures (UCF) [6], 15.5% for complicated crown fractures (CCF) [7], 7.7% for root fractures [8], 4-22% for avulsion, 5.5% for bone alveolar fractures, and 47- 58% for soft tissue injury [7, 9]. Management of concomitant dental injuries may be challenging, especially if there are additional complications related particularly to delayed treatments. Appropriate and timely diagnosis and interventions, as well as long-term follow-up are crucial for the success of the treatment [6, 10-12]. In the maxillary anterior area, regional teeth and alveolar ridge injury can cause severe alveolar ridge deficiency which may result in ridge atrophy, maxillary retrognathism and future rehabilitation difficulties [13]. Loss of teeth and alveolar bone, along with fibrotic scar formation, can cause adverse changes in the inter-arch space, occlusal plane, arch relationship and form. These changes may impede rehabilitation and impact the esthetic outcome [14]. Single tooth alveolar bone fractures are difficult to discern, unless the overlying mucosa is perforated. Symptoms such as pain, malocclusion, and tooth mobility provide additional clues of suspected alveolar bone fractures. Pulpal necrosis may occur following alveolar fractures near the apical root region [15, 16]. The integrity of the proximate alveolar bone should be examined for fractures in the areas where avulsions, luxations, or other tooth injury are detected [17]. When signs of alveolar fractures are observed, a radiograph of the traumatized region should be taken [18].
The current manuscript - presents a case report describing a particular sign which is pathognomonic for single tooth alveolar bone fractures. An extensive review of relevant medical literature has not revealed similar cases.
CASE DESCRIPTION
A 12-year old boy presented at the Endodontics and Dental Trauma Unit located in our hospital, due to dental trauma. The medical and dental history was taken, followed by a thorough physical examination, neurological test, extra- and intra-oral examinations, and radiographic examination. The clinical examination showed laceration of the lips, and laterally luxation of the face and of the first right and left maxillary incisors. A localized hematoma crossing the attached gingiva from the free gingival margin to the vestibular mucosa was observed, adjacent to the left maxillary incisor (Fig. 1).
Fig. (1). Localized hematoma crossing the attached gingiva from the free gingival margin to the vestibular mucosa.
A periapical radiograph was taken on the day of injury (Fig. 2). The lacerations of the upper lip were sutured and the teeth manually repositioned. After occlusal adjustment, the teeth were splinted with a semi-flexible splint made with orthodontic wire #0.012 (ORMCO, Glendora, Mexico) and composite resin, which remained in place for 10 days. Ten days later, during the second appointment, an endodontic access cavity was created on the central left and right maxillary incisors. Canals were chemo-mechanically instrumented and dressed with calcium-hydroxide. At the end of the session, the splint was removed and the occlusion was reassessed. A month later, the canals were prepared to size #60 and sealed with gutta-percha points and AH26 sealer.
At 16 months of follow-up, no symptoms were observed. A clinical examination showed vertical bone resorption at the fracture area. The radiograph showed remarkable bone resorption around the first left maxillary incisor Figs. (3 and 4). The patient was referred to the Periodontal Department for further evaluation and treatment.
Fig. (2). Diagnostic radiograph taken on the day of injury.
Fig. (3). Follow-up clinical examination shows the vertical bone resorption as the fracture area.
Fig. (4). Radiographic evaluation shows remarkable bone resorption around the first left maxillary incisor.
Long-term consequences of dento-alveolar trauma mismanagement can be devastating. Early correct diagnosis of such injuries and appropriate referral - might greatly contribute to the success of the treatment and can prevent premature tooth or alveolar bone loss, and the consequent burden of prosthetic rehabilitation. In the case described in the current paper, the localized hematoma crossing the attached gingiva from the free gingival margin to the vestibular mucosa was a warning sign for a localized alveolar bone fracture. In cases of alveolar bone fractures, recent protocols recommend fixation for a period of 4 to 6 weeks [19, 20], based on the prognosis of bone healing after injury. However, in this particular case, due to the omitted diagnosis of the alveolar bone fracture, the most appropriate treatment which could have reduced bone resorption had not been provided.
Alveolar bone fractures are usually splinted using wiring techniques, such as arch bars, figure-eight and loop wiring, orthodontic bands, and acrylic or metallic cap splints. In case of luxation injuries, the outcome depends more on the duration of the splinting than on the type of splinting [21]. For example, in a study conducted in animal models, replanted teeth splinted for 30 days developed a higher incidence of replacement resorption than teeth splinted for only one week [22].
In alveolar fractures, the fixation plays an important role in achieving proper fracture and bone healing. Unlike the fixation for avulsion, the fixation for alveolar fractures should be rigid in order to allow proper bone healing. While maintaining a rigid fixation of the alveolar segment, the splint should allow physiological movement of the luxated teeth in the fractured alveolar segment. There are various types of rigid fixation, such as wiring with arch bars, composite splint, plate and screw fixation. The choice of the splinting method depends on the type of alveolar fracture and the number of teeth presented in the arch. The duration of the fixation can vary between 4 to 6 weeks. The key to adequate immobilization is to anchor the fracture segment rigidly to at least 3 to 4 stable teeth on both sides of the fractured alveolar segment [23, 24]. The incidence of alveolar fractures is difficult to estimate since they are usually reported in conjunction with dental injuries and facial fractures.
For instance, in a study conducted at the University Dental Hospital in Copenhagen, alveolar fractures accounted for 9% of all dento-alveolar injuries of permanent dentition [25, 26]. Another retrospective study of 237 patients who suffered from maxillofacial injuries over a five year period, reported that alveolar fractures accounted for approximately 2% of all mandibular and 9% of all maxillary fractures [27]. At the Osaka University Dental Hospital, the most common form of maxillofacial injury found among 174 patients up to 16 years of age was mandibular fractures (56%), followed by dento-alveolar fractures (31%) [28].
Although alveolar fractures can occur at any age, the first and second decades after the permanent incisors erupt are the most common [26, 28]. A review of 9,543 cases of cranio-maxillo-facial trauma conducted at the University Hospital of Innsbruck found that the mean age of all dento-alveolar injuries was 18 years [29]. Epidemiological studies have shown that males are twice as likely as females to experience dento-alveolar and facial trauma [30].
The causes of alveolar fractures vary within different age groups. Among children, these fractures are frequently caused by bicycle injuries, falls, sports injuries and, occasionally, car crashes and child abuse. For adults, the cause is usually fighting, motor vehicle crashes, falls, contact injuries and, occasionally work-related trauma [28, 29,31].
Alveolar fractures occur predominantly in dentate arches, but can also occur in edentulous arches. The anterior maxilla and mandible are common sites due to the location and vulnerability of these regions [32, 33]. Other factors which predispose the anterior maxilla to dento-alveolar injuries include increased maxillary incisor over-jet and proclination and incompetent lips [34]. The anatomic shape and high density of buccal and lingual cortical bone make the posterior mandible less prone to alveolar fractures [13].
Alveolar fracture may involve an isolated tooth, or two or more teeth with labial or lingual displacement of the dento-alveolar segment, resulting in loss of the arch continuity and painful occlusal interference. In isolated alveolar bone fracture, the detection of such a trauma is very difficult. In the presented case, insufficient management led to an incorrect protocol treatment and unsatisfactory results of the alveolar bone resorption.
Alveolar fractures cause injury to the supporting bone and vascular supply and, potentially, to the pulp, periodontal ligament (PDL) of the involved teeth, and adjacent mucogingival soft tissue. Complications that arise represent a direct result of damage to any of these tissues and can be further exacerbated by inadequate treatment.
Inadequate fixation and splinting can cause mobility of the fractured segment. As a result, small alveolar segments can sequestrate, resulting in the loss of supporting bone, and this can compromise the tooth prognosis. Proper fixation, an adequate immobilization period and elimination of occlusal trauma are necessary for bone healing. In alveolar fractures, tooth loss can occur as a result of severe comminution of the bony socket, fractured and non-restorable roots, or subsequent root resorption, and may have serious psychological implications, especially when anterior teeth are involved [35, 36].
Ekşioğlu et al. investigated the presence of different ultrasonographic findings associated with fractures among 39 patients up to 14 years of age. In all patients, a subperiosteal hematoma was found. A hematoma should raise the suspicion of alveolar fracture and could be considered as a pathognomonic sign of alveolar fracture, especially when it is not detected radiographically [37].
Early recognition of clinical and radiographic signs of localized alveolar bone fracture is essential, and appropriate management is imperative to prevent bone and tooth loss risks. In the 16 years old boy case presented in the current manuscript, recognizing the presence of a hematoma adjacent to the first left maxillary incisor along with careful palpation would have helped to detect the covered alveolar fracture. This, in turn, would have had a positive impact on the treatment outcome, by specifically using the immobilization and splinting method.
The presence of hematoma should be considered pathognomonic for alveolar fracture.
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Kamuro Chou, the entertainment district is about to be bloodbathed again. This time, we have four rising dragons. Each of the protagonists have a different fighting style and each of them has to go through sets of impossible trials to find their destiny.The line between game and reality is further blurred, earlier, in 2009, Sega hosts a beauty pageant, and the seven winners became models of their game avatars. Some of them are bar girls, some are hostesses, visit the "play spots" with them, ask them to date in the spas and sing karaoke with them.The Rising dragon is looking for a successor, will you be it?
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NSW Feature // Neuqua Rugby Trending Upwards
Neuqua Rugby is a program on the rise. The team recently finished up a preseason trip to Florida that included 42 active players and a mix of parents, siblings and coaches. They played a total of six games winning them all with the most exciting being a come-from-behind win on Friday for the JV team. Trailing 17-5 with 10 minutes to go the team rallied and won 20-17.
The Neuqua Valley Freshman and Sophomore team won the 2015 state championship and the Varsity team has risen from the second division to the first division where they are a contender.
Coach Graeme Jackson from New Zealand says his Wildcats are gaining more experience and passion for the game that originated across the pond.
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The Ultimate Glossary of Social Media and Beyond!
# (Hashtag) - #DidYouKnow, This thing is called an octothorpe! It is used to link together content used on social media websites and applications, especially Twitter, to identify messages on a specific topic.
AI, Version 1 - Artificial intelligence, or AI, refers to intelligence exhibited by machines.
AI, Version 2 - Artificial Insemination . Being a rural social media agency, this is probably worth noting to avoid confusion when AI'ing down on the farm!
Agritech - Is the name given to technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield, efficiency, and profitability. Agritech can be products, services or applications derived from agriculture that improve various input/output processes.
Algorithm - An algorithm is a set of formulas developed for a computer to perform a certain function. This is important in the social sphere as the algorithms sites like Facebook and Google use are critical for developing content promotion strategies.
Analytics - Tells you what happened. In general, it involves using technology to gather data which analysts can study. The goal of analysts is to examine this data, looking for patterns in behavior. The most common way of gathering data is using a tracking tag on a website or software application. The tag registers a "session" when a user visits and then stores data about what pages they visited, what actions they completed, and how they interacted with different elements such as clicking on buttons or performing a search.
Bio - A bio on social media refers to a short bit of text that explains who the user is.
Bitly - Is a free URL shortening service that provides statistics for the links users share online. Bitly is popularly used to condense long URLs to make them easier to share on social networks such as Twitter.
Blog - A blog (also called a weblog or web log) is a website consisting of entries (also called posts) appearing in reverse chronological order with the most recent entry appearing first (similar in format to a daily journal). Blogs typically include features such as comments and links to increase user interactivity.
Bookmarking - Bookmarking online follows the same idea of placing a bookmark in a physical publication -- you're simply marking something you found important, enjoyed, or want to continue reading later. The only difference online is that it's happening through websites.
Canva - Canva is an easy-to-use design tool for non-designers and designers alike. The tool offers several templates that adhere to the required dimensions for sharable social images on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
Chatbot - A Chatbot is a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the internet.
Clickbait - Clickbait is a term to describe marketing or advertising material that employs a sensationalised headline to attract clicks. They rely heavily on the "curiosity gap" by creating just enough interest to provoke engagement.
Clickthrough Rate - Clickthrough rate is a common social media metric used to represent the number of times a visitor clickthrough divided by the total number of impressions a piece of content receives.
Comment - A comment is a response that is often provided as an answer or reaction to a blog post or message on a social network.
Connections - The LinkedIn equivalent of a Facebook 'friend' is a 'connection.' Because LinkedIn is a social networking site, the people you are connecting with are not necessarily people you are friends with, but rather professional contacts that you've met, heard speak, done business with, or know through another connection. Connections are categorised by: 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree.
Content Management - Content management (CM), is a set of processes and technologies that supports the collection, managing, and publishing of information in any form or medium. When stored and accessed via computers, this information may be more specifically referred to as digital content, or simply as content.
Conversion Rate - Conversion rate refers to a common metric tracked in social media that is the percentage of people who completed an intended action (i.e. filling out a form, following a social account, etc.).
Crisis Management Plan - Crisis management is the process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the organisation, its stakeholders, or the general public.
Crowdsourcing - Crowdsourcing, similar to outsourcing, refers to the act of soliciting ideas or content from a group of people, typically in an online setting. Examples are Give a little and kickstarter.
Direct Message - Direct messages -- also referred to as "DMs" -- are private conversations that occur on Twitter. Both parties must be following one another to send a message.
Ebook - An ebook is an electronic version of a book. These are typically published in PDF form. For marketers, ebooks commonly serve as lead generating content -- people must fill out a form to receive their ebook copy. They are also common for fitness influencers.
eCommerce - Commercial transactions conducted electronically on the Internet.
Endorsement - An endorsement on LinkedIn refers to an instance in which another LinkedIn user recognizes you for one of the skills you have listed on your profile.
Engagement rate - is the percentage of people who saw your social media post and actively engaged with it (clicked the link, expanded the image attached, replied, liked, favourited, shared, Retweeted, etc). Engagement rate is a valuable metric to help determine the quality and success of your social media messaging, as it provides an indicator as to how interesting or useful the message was to your audience. Twitter Analytics provides in-depth engagement rate data for every Tweet you send.
Experiential Marketing - a strategy that engages consumers by using branded experiences." In short? Interactive elements that amplify your audience's experience with your brand and it's people.
Favourite - Represented by the small star icon on Twitter, favouriting a tweet signals to the creator that you liked their content or post.
Flickr - Flickr is a social network for online picture sharing. The service allows users to store photos online and then share them with others through profiles, groups, sets, and other methods.
Follower - In a social media setting, a follower refers to a person who subscribes to your account in order to receive your updates.
Follow Friday (#ff) - Follow Friday is a trend via the hashtag #ff every Friday on Twitter and Instagram.
Forums - Also known as a message board, a forum is an online discussion site. It originated as the modern equivalent of a traditional bulletin board, and a technological evolution of the dial-up bulletin board system.
Friends - Friends is the term used on Facebook to represent the connections you make and the people you follow. These are individuals you consider to be friendly enough with you to see your Facebook profile and engage with you.
Geotag - A geotag is the directional coordinates that can be attached to a piece of content online. For example, Instagram users often use geotagging to highlight the location in which their photo was taken.
GIF - GIF is an acronym for Graphics Interchange Format. In social media, GIFs serve as small-scale animations and film clips. (Check out this round up of reaction GIFs used to illustrate our excitement when Facebook announced that they were supporting their functionality).
Handle - Handle is the term used to describe someone's @username on Twitter. For example, HubSpot's Twitter handle is @HubSpot.
Hangout - A Hangout is a video service on Google+ that allows you to video chat with up to 10 Google+ users are a time. You can name these chats, watch YouTube videos during them, open a Google Doc with colleagues, and much more.
Hashtag - A hashtag is a tag used on a variety of social networks as a way to annotate a message. A hashtag is a word or phrase preceded by a "#" (i.e. #InboundMarketing). Social networks use hashtags to categorize information and make it easily searchable for users.
Header image - A header image refers to the large photo displayed at the top of your profile on Twitter. The header image is also commonly referred to as the banner image on LinkedIn or the cover image on Facebook.
HTML - HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is a programming language for web pages. Think of HTML as the brick-and-mortar of pages on the web. It provides content and structure while CSS supplies style. HTML has changed over the years, and it is on the cusp of its next version: HTML5.
Impressions - An 'impression' refers to a way in which marketers and advertisers keep track of every time ad is "fetched" and counted.
Insights - Do you know which type of posts your followers prefer? Social media analytics let you see who your followers are and what they like.
Instagram - Instagram is a photo sharing application that lets users take photos, apply filters to their images, and share the photos instantly on the Instagram network and other social networks like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and Foursquare. The app is targeted toward mobile social sharing, and has gained more than 300 million users.
Instant Messaging - Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time, direct text-based communication between two or more people. More advanced instant messaging software clients also allow enhanced modes of communication, such as live voice or video calling.
Insta-Story/Story - The 24 hour image sharing function of Instagram. It appears across the top of your newsfeed with circle profile pictures with coloured rims. You can add to your story from the top left camera on your news feed.
Like - A Like is an action that can be made by a Facebook or Instagram user. Instead of writing a comment or sharing a post, a user can click the Like button as a quick way to show approval.
LinkedIn - LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site with over 380 million members in over 200 countries and territories. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking.
LinkedIn Publishing - LinkedIn's publishing platform functions as a place where members can publish long-form posts that related to their professional interests and expertise.
Live streaming - Live streaming is the act of delivering content over the internet in real-time. This term was popularised in social media by apps such as Meerkat and Periscope and has since been rolled out over Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more.
Meme - A meme on the internet is used to describe a thought, idea, joke, or concept that's widely shared online. It is typically an image with text above and below it, but can also come in video and link form. A popular example is the "I Can Has Cheezburger?" cat meme that turned into an entire site of memes.
Mention - A mention is a Twitter term used to describe an instance in which a user includes someone else's @username in their tweet to attribute a piece of content or start a discussion.
News Feed - A news feed is literally a feed full of news. On Facebook, the News Feed is the homepage of users' accounts where they can see all the latest updates from their friends. The news feed on Twitter is called Timeline.
Organic Reach - Describes the number of unique people who view your content without paid promotion. The distinction between organic and paid reach is, of course, that the former is free. People come across this content through the feeds, streams, posts, pages of their contacts—usually friends, family, colleagues, trusted brands, and cats/dogs.
Pinterest - Pinterest is a photo sharing social network that provides users with a platform for uploading, saving, and categorising "pins" through collections called "boards." Boards are typically organised by theme, such as: Food & Drink, Women's Fashion, Gardening, etc. Users have the ability to "pin" and "repin" content that they like to their respective boards.
Pixel - A Facebook pixel is code that you place on your website, which collects data to help you track conversions from Facebook ads, build targeted audiences, and remarket to your website visitors.
PM - Personal Message, often used in reference to Facebook i.e. "PM me"
Podcast - A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually audio, that are released episodically and often downloaded through an RSS feed.
Reach - A data metric that determines the potential size of audience any given message could reach. It does not mean that that entire audience will see your social media post, but rather tells you the maximum amount of people your post could potentially reach. Reach is determined by a fairly complex calculation, that includes number of followers, shares and impressions as well as net follower increase over time. Reach should not be confused with Impressions or Engagement.
Recommendation - A recommendation on LinkedIn is a term used to describe a written note from another LinkedIn member that aims to reinforce the user's professional credibility or expertise.
Reply - A reply is a Twitter action that allows a user to respond to a tweet through a separate tweet that begins with the other user's @username. This differs from a mention, because tweets that start with an @username only appears in the timelines of users who follow both parties.
Retweet - A retweet is when someone on Twitter sees your message and decides to re-share it with his or her followers. A retweet button allows them to quickly resend the message with attribution to the original sharer's name.
Risk Management Plan - A risk management plan is a document that a project manager prepares to foresee risks, estimate impacts, and define responses to issues. It also contains a risk assessment matrix. A risk is "an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project's objectives."
RSS Feed - RSS is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blogs and videos in a standardised format. Content publishers can syndicate a feed, which allows users to subscribe to the content and read it when they please from a location other than the website (such as Feedly or other RSS readers).
#rtpt - This hashtag means the tweet 'refers to previous tweet'
Scheduling - Planning social media updates and content ahead of time, using a social relationship platform (SRP) or another publishing tool. Scheduling allows social media practitioners to save time in their daily workflow by drafting several messages at once, often as part of a publishing approval process. It also enables them to reach audiences in different time zones and organize extended marketing campaigns.
Search Engine Optimization - Search engine optimisation is the process of improving the volume or quality of unpaid traffic to a website from search engines.
Selfie - A selfie is a self-portrait that is typically taken using the reverse camera screen on a smartphone or by using a selfie stick (a pole that attaches to your camera). Selfies are commonly shared on social media networks like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #selfie.
SEO - Search engine optimisation is the practice of increasing the "organic" visibility of a web page in a search engine, such as Google. Although businesses can pay to promote their websites on search engine results pages (Search Engine Marketing, or SEM), SEO refers to "free" tactics that enhance the search ranking of a page.
Skype - Skype is a free program that allows for text, audio, and video chats between users. Additionally, users can purchase plans to place phone calls through their Skype account.
Snapchat - Snapchat is a social app that allows users to send and receive time-sensitive photos and videos known as "snaps," which are hidden from the recipients once the time limit expires (images and videos still remain on the Snapchat server). Users can add text and drawings to their snaps and control the list of recipients in which they send them to.
Snapchat Story - A Snapchat story is a string of Snapchats that lasts for 24 hours. Users can create stories to be shared with all Snapchatters or just a customized group of recipients.
Social Media Listening - The process of finding and assessing what is being said about a company, topic, brand, or person on social media channels.
Social Media Marketing - The use of social media by marketers to increase brand awareness, identify key audiences, generate leads, and build meaningful relationships with customers. Social media marketing should be well coordinated with social customer service, community management, and social selling activities to create seamless relationships with customers across their life cycle. Of course, social media is just one channel in the overall marketing mix; the most effective social media marketing programs are also integrated into multi-channel strategies. This is one of the many things we can offer here at Grass Roots Media!
Social Media Monitoring - Social media monitoring is a process of monitoring and responding to mentions related to a business that occur in social media.
Tag - Tagging is a social media functionality commonly used on Facebook and Instagram that allows users to create a link back to the profile of the person shown in the picture or targeted by the update.
#tbt - A Hashtag to use when sharing older images or posts. Especially popular on Instagram.
Teenager - Someone who Snapchats ;)
Trending Topic - Trending topics refer to the most talked about topics and hashtags on a social media network. These commonly appear on networks like Twitter and Facebook and serve as clickable links in which users can either click through to join the conversation or simply browse the related content.
Troll - A troll or internet troll refers to a person who is known for creating controversy in an online setting. They typically hang out in forums, comment sections, and chat rooms with the intent of disrupting the conversation on a piece of content by providing commentary that aims to evoke a reaction.
Tweep - A person's followers on Twitter.
Twitter - Twitter is a real-time social network that allows users to share 140-character updates with their following. Users can favorite and retweet the posts of other users, as well as engage in conversations using @ mentions, replies, and hashtags for categorising their content.
Viral - Viral is a term used to describe an instance in which a piece of content -- YouTube video, blog article, photo, etc. -- achieves noteworthy awareness. Viral distribution relies heavily on word of mouth and the frequent sharing of one particular piece of content all over the internet.
Vlogging - Vlogging or a vlog is a piece of content that employs video to tell a story or report on information. Vlogs are common on video sharing networks like YouTube.
Webinar - A webinar is an online seminar or presentation that is hosted by an individual or a company. Most often, the host requires attendees to fill out a form before granting them access to stream the audio and slides. In marketing, webinars are held to educate audiences about a particular topic while opening up the floor for a discussion to occur on social media using the webinar's unique hashtag.


The riding itinerary in central Portugal has been carefully designed to give you the best equestrian, cultural and natural experiences the region has to offer. Riding here will introduce you to the heart of Portuguese culture, so steeped in agricultural traditions. You start from a competitive Lusitano stud farm and stop at towns and farm guesthouses along the way to Golegã, "the capital of the horse," and home to the great national equestrian festivals. The premium program itinerary includes a visit to the fair in November. Along the way you will enjoy the hospitality of farm guesthouses. Your mounts are pure Lusitanos and your hosts knowledgeable and friendly as they guide you through this tour highlighting the wonderful traditions and riding in Portugal.
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How the SEC is using automation and targeting for exams
SEC examiners have new tricks up their sleeves and others under development to help make inspections quicker and more effective, according to the regulator.
"Markets are supposed to make sense. And when you see anomalies in the market, it's probably a place where we should look further — whether it's the way a firm operates or a particular type of trade," Chairman Jay Clayton said Tuesday night during a panel at New York University. "The use of big data to identify those anomalies has really helped us."
Clayton and top officials from the SEC's Enforcement Division and Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations hinted at the agency's methods during the hour-long discussion. Tools like automated trade and text analysis, along with a more targeted approach, have changed SEC oversight.
The SEC projects OCIE exams of RIAs, broker-dealers and others to grow by 1% this year to 2,449 and another 7% to 2,609 in 2018 despite its trimmed budget request for the unit. Compliance experts have predicted fewer but more focused SEC and FINRA exams, noting records set for enforcement fines last year.
"We're really trying to leverage our staff using technology to get the biggest bang for our buck and get the best coverage, all the while helping investors," Peter Driscoll, OCIE's acting director, told an audience that included former SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White, law students and securities lawyers.
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One key factor is the adviser's tone during the exam – is it conciliatory or defiant? And remember, the examination and enforcement divisions know each other.
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OCIE tech advancements in the past five years have resulted in a "revolution" over its capabilities compared to when Driscoll started there in 2004, he added. Driscoll described the regulator's national exam analytics tool — known as 'NEAT' — as its most significant tech accomplishment to date.
Rather than trying to analyze trade blotters using spreadsheets, the tool ingests the data from one or more firms to run over 50 reports at once. NEAT also uses a so-called "news feed" to probe whether firms carried out big transactions in the days leading up to important announcements and other news.
Driscoll also revealed text analytics projects the regulator plans to use for looking at firms' compliance manuals, websites and Form ADV Part 2 brochures. The tools would allow OCIE to compare one firm's filings to those of others, along with searching for problematic words like "guarantee" or "risk-free."
Lastly, OCIE's risk analysis examination team has launched tools allowing it to cull through trading data from clearing firms more easily and quickly. The small team can analyze trades by 300 to 400 firms at a time through the capability, Driscoll said.
"That leads to exams. It leads to potential enforcement referrals," he said. "It's a tremendous tool and work that they do on a large-scale basis, and it's seven people."
The Enforcement Division has embraced similar tools in its efforts to bring actions against rogue brokers and firms, according to Stephanie Avakian, the division's co-director. Automated analysis has figured into cases involving insider trading, churning and cherry picking, among other types, she said.
"It does the work of many people that would normally take eons to do in a very short, compressed time frame," Avakian said. "And the cases are very compelling on the data."
The shifts at the SEC discussed on the panel extended beyond tech tools. OCIE's risk-based approach has led to some "fundamental changes on how we conduct our exams," Driscoll said. Examiners now look closely at one or two issues rather than many of them like they did 10 years ago, he said.
The method has helped make exams easier for all involved, according to Driscoll.
"You're seeing us ask for a lot more documents ahead of time. So, when we come in, assume that we've read the documents, assume that we know the documents and assume that we have a list of questions to ask you," he said.
"That makes for a much more efficient fieldwork process for us and much less of a disruption for you all when we show up at the door."
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Consumers understand that certain retailers specialize in particular items. If you're looking to plant tomatoes in your garden, your first step is unlikely to visit the local Best Buy store. Sometimes a specialty retailer is necessary to meet your needs. Such can also be the case with accountants. A one-size-fits all approach to growing your accounting firm could mean that you're missing out on a valuable, and potentially lucrative, opportunity to develop a niche.
According to Hinge Marketing, the #1 concern of potential buyers seeking accounting services is a lack of industry knowledge. If you're a small greenhouse business with the very best tomato plants in the state, it's critical that your accountant understands the unique operational and financial issues of this particular field.
Once an accountant has taken the steps to identify niche market opportunities, it's now time to drill down and cultivate your own industry insights. By committing yourself and your team to learning everything you can about the industry you want to serve, any potential clients will see the value in working with someone that knows their business. A good way to kick off your niche research is to use the same resources that your potential customers do. Join industry-specific LinkedIn groups, subscribe to trade publications or talk to other local service providers, such as attorneys or insurance agents, who have the same or similar industry focuses.
Are there regulatory issues at play or other secular changes that may be a?ecting sales and operations or ?nancing?
How does this environment create challenges, provide opportunities, or pose questions that a business owner or manager must answer?
How does the environment in?uence the timeline for making those decisions?
Which industry-speci?c metrics do you need to better understand this market?
Which key performance indicators (KPIs) do businesses use to measure their success?
What are the current and predicted trends for those metrics?
Before moving forward in expanding your practice to the chosen specialty, it's critical to have a solid understanding of at least these answers to identify how to best serve prospects in this field.
Also consider reviewing available industry data. Being able to offer some insight to where potential clients stack up against others in the industry just might be the edge needed to win that business. Having this industry knowledge, paired with data to back up your insights, shows that you can function as more than just a sophisticated calculator. You are demonstrating your ability to serve as a valued business advisor. Additionally, once you've acquired the client, utilizing benchmark data can be helpful in cross-selling services, as well as in retaining the client.
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Jessica L. Ballard is a Marketing Director at Sageworks, where she oversees content strategy and delivery, product launches and market research for the accounting and valuation markets.


The state of Being Love has one of the highest vibrations that you can hope to experience in life. It's a vibration much higher than sadness, guilt, despair, anger, hatred, self-doubt, worry, judgement and fear. It begins with small steps to get to moments in your daily life that raise your vibration as you move toward a heart overflowing with unconditional love. Then the magic begins. You feel better and look younger than you have in years as you experience a world more amazing then you can possibly imagine. The author laughs as she tells audiences that she initially called it her happiness self help and free natural botox formula.
In this book you will discover how to identify the patterns to remove negativity in you life, how to release negative emotions like anger, sadness, fear and guilt and live each day filled with joy.
"As the author, I had to do a lot of soul searching as I wrote this book, deciding how many of the stories describing my faults and challenges I wanted the world to know. There's a difference between sharing a single story in front of hundreds in the audiences where I appear, but so many intimate details was something else. I concluded that I had to share my hurts, my fears and my not so wise decisions so others know that they are not alone as I teach them how to eliminate fear from their lives by raising their vibration and moving forward."
Leeza Donatella has spent decades working alongside fellow international healers and teachers to formulate my spiritual theories and practices.
Today she speaks to US and International audiences about what inspires and motivates us, causes us stress and about using energy to our best advantage to balance, release and heal by getting to and maintaining the state she calls "Being Love."
"I continue to live a pretty amazing life, filled with extraordinary experiences and synchronicity. I have trekked through the Amazon, climbed atop Machu Picchu in the Andes and been invited to join Shamans in Ayahuasca Ceremonies since the 1990's. I've meditated in the middle of South America while helping organizations in Brazil, danced on the Great Wall of China and performed Tai Chi with seniors where no language was required. It's a far cry from the technology mergers and acquisition projects that were my bread and butter for many years. I've never felt more alive as I strive to help people move forward."
Leeza Donatella has been working with energy since her early twenties. Leeza has studied Bio-Energy, Japanese Reiki, Chakra Balancing and Harmonizing, Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) and Shamanic practices in South America.
A spiritualist with a sense of humor and a thirst for adventure, Ms Donatella does not take herself seriously and loves to make people laugh.
"I believe that it's about how we serve others that matters. Like most Italian women, I enjoy feeding people and when able, volunteer for local and international charities."


Get to know your organizers and delegates at this link.
All competitors can register by clicking the Register button here, on the side, or on the top of the page.
Registration closes on Sunday, April 1, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT or when we reach the competitor limit of 200.
There is an additional competitor limit of 60 competitors for FMC.
The last day to Cancel your registration and receive a refund is Sunday, March 25, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT.
All competitors should be familiar with the WCA Regulations. Articles 2, 3, and A would be the most important to start with. If you have any questions, feel free to ask the organization team.
T-Shirts will be avaliable to buy. More details on this can be found on the T-Shirts Tab.
Please be early for any event you will be competing in.
All competitors will recieve a lanyard at the front desk during check-in. After you are done competing, you may return the to front desk to recieve a participation award.
Competitors looking to be Staff Members can apply on the Staff Recruitment Tab.
Please inform the front desk at check-in that you are a new competitor and would like to go over the solving procedures.
In each event we will have rounds. We will take the top competitors on to the subsequent rounds. After a round is completed results will be entered into CubeComps. Your name will be highlighted if you made it to the next round.
Each round will be divided into groups to help them run more efficiently. We will call the groups in order. Please come bring your puzzle up and wait in the competitor waiting area whenever your group is called. We are allowed to deny you the ability to compete if you do not come when your group is called.
Here is the link to each of the competitors schedules.
The first page will provide a link to each competitor's individual schedule. Hover over your name and click the link that pops up. Alternatively you can scroll through the tabs to search for your name (alphabetical order).
The second tab, "Group Table", gives all the groups for each competitor.
The third tab, "By Group R1", gives all assignments by group.
All Group Assignments for Round 2+ will be found here.
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Rates at the time of writing are $1.50/hour and $8 maximum for 1 day.
The Classic Center is in downtown Athens. There is a variety of options for everyone.
There are many hotel options in Athens.
All Information on this tab regarding Cutoffs and Time Limits are approximations and will be updated 1 week before the competition based on the number of competitors and psych sheets for the competition.
Cutoff- Rounds with a cutoff will have an additional best of 2 (best of 1 for 6x6 and 7x7) format where competitors will have 2 attempts to achieve a time under the cutoff. If the comeptitor does, then they will be awarded more attempts in order to compelete the average.
Cumulative Limit (C)- The total time allowed for all attempts combined.
FMC has a 60 person competitor limit.
This is a link to the psych sheet for all Southeast Champion Titles.
You can follow the instructions at the top of the page to be eligible for titles. Deadline to complete this is April 20th.
Due to some organizational difficulties, we are unable to deliver the shirts to the competition on time. I (Carson), the organzier of shirts, will ship the shirts individually when they arrive at my address. In order for me to do this, I require shipping supplies to ship your shirt. This includes: shipping bags/labels/shipping fees, etc. For you to recieve your shirt, I will need $4 dollars for each shirt purchased. If you do not pay for shipping, your shirt will not be shipped!
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Q: Rebuild of volume-backed server I create a volume then I use it to create server. I would like to rebuild this server such that its image is changed. When I call nova rebuild api with a new image, it is said:

Image c1d9.... is unacceptable: Unable to rebuild with a different image for a volume-backed server

How can I rebuild volume-backend server?

A: As noted in Openstack docs [1], rebuild is not supported for volume-based VMs.
Assuming you are trying to rebuild the VM with a fresh image ("factory reset"), a slightly "hacky" solution is to replace the underlying volume with the fresh image while keeping the same pool/path.
For Ceph based backend, it would be something like
openstack volume show <...> => Get pool/path from rbd backend
openstack image show <...> => Get pool/path from rbd backend
openstack server stop <VM> => Stop the VM

rbd -p <POOL NAME> mv <VM VOLUME UUID>  <VM VOLUME UUID>.old
rbd -p <POOL NAME> cp <IMAGE VOLUME UUID> <VM VOLUME UUID>

Once the copy finishes, start the VM
openstack server start <VM>

https://docs.openstack.org/api-ref/compute/?expanded=rebuild-server-rebuild-action-detail#rebuild-server-rebuild-action


Two trails in Fairview Park in Costa Mesa were recently removed of about 56 cubic yards of decomposed granite at the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
It's official: There is no more illegally placed decomposed granite in Fairview Park.
Hired crews from an environmental consulting firm recently finished the dusty job of fully removing the dirt-like material from two trails in the Costa Mesa park's southeastern quadrant. The work was performed under the close supervision of a biologist because the matter caught the attention of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
A city study confirmed that the two trails encroached on a tiny corner of a vernal pool — a type of temporary wetland — and hurt the habitat of the tiny San Diego fairy shrimp, an endangered species.
The trails were topped with the granite sometime last summer, unbeknownst to City Hall staff members and much to the anger of environmentalists. No one has come forward to take responsibility for placing granite on the trails.
One of the trails, about 120 feet long and next to the fence separating the park from Jim Scott Stadium, was approved by the city years ago. It runs north and south and was probably widened at the same time it was being topped with granite. It had wooden logs running alongside. Those were also removed.
The second is about 400 feet long. That trail runs east and west along the fence between Parsons Field and the park and was considered a "user-defined" — created through repeated use over time — before becoming well-defined, if still unpermitted, by the granite.
About 56 cubic yards of granite was removed from the two trails, said Ernesto Munoz, Costa Mesa's public services director.
The trails now expose the natural land grade, he said.
Huntington Beach-based Endemic Environmental Services was hired to do the job for about $14,000. The company began Dec. 13 and finished Jan. 2, conducting the removal work by hand and sometimes with a small tractor.
"We are happy to have completed the work prior to any rain event that may have added a degree of difficulty to the removal process," Munoz wrote in an email to the Daily Pilot.
The city study from September that confirmed the vernal pool locations and small amount of ecological damage caused by the trails cost about $4,800, bringing the total project costs to about $19,000 thus far.
Costa Mesa is now preparing a report to give to FWS that documents the removal. The federal agency could order additional mitigation actions, such as recreating some the vernal pool habitat elsewhere to make up for the loss.
That area of Fairview Park will continue to be roped off to deter pedestrian access and further damage. City officials first put up a temporary barrier in September to protect the area after concerns were raised. Before then, the trails were commonly used by children going to school and sports practice.
An FWS official said this week that he could neither confirm nor deny that an investigation into who placed the granite on the trails was taking place.
In general, the agency does not comment to the media about ongoing investigations, said Ed Newcomer, who works in the federal agency's local law enforcement division in Torrance.
Munoz also said that he was not aware of the city or FWS conducting any active investigations.
Though not addressing the instance at Fairview, Newcomer said violations of the Endangered Species Act can carry tens of thousands of dollars in fines and include jail time.


When I started circulating the draft of "Just Thinking", I was confronted with a reality that I had not considered – "Poetry is a niche market area, and so generating sales will be a hard and ongoing process." It has been (and still is) a challenging book to promote successfully, so imagine my delight when I found the review (below) from a group known as powerfulwomenreaders, who very kindly gave me permission to copy it.
How to promote a book that will have a limited market?
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As longstanding residents and business owners in the Southeastern MA area, the Morse family has always been strongly committed to giving back to the towns we serve, including Norton, Bridgewater, Easton, and Marion MA. In one sense, we feel that we are simply returning the favor for all the support that we have received over the years from our clients and partners. We also give back because we want to help preserve the nonprofit organizations that have done so much for the communities and neighbors we love. Morse, Of Course, hopes that by highlighting our relationship with just a few of these phenomenal organizations in our community, we will encourage others to volunteer, to participate, and to assist in any way they can.
For Our Residents of Easton
While this strictly volunteer organization does an incredible amount of good for the residents of Easton, MA, they would rather you not know about it. However, Morse decided to blow their cover, just a little, because we passionately believe in the vision of this nonprofit. The primary assistance that FORE offers is financial support during the holidays. They raise enough money and gifts-in-kind every year to distribute hundreds of gift cards to underprivileged kids who can then truly enjoy the holiday season. FORE has also established a scholarship that provides a set amount of money every year for four years to college students. If you would like to get involved with FORE, please contact Dan for more information.
Since 1991, there has been strong community support for the Children's Museum in Easton, and Morse Insurance has been one of the most enthusiastic businesses behind the opening of this magical place. The Museum is truly a treasure to have in our community, especially given it is the only children's museum between Boston and Providence. Our Morse team, along with our families, join over 50,000 visitors annually, who come to explore art, science, math, music, and literacy and play in the Old Fire Station, the enchanting Wild Place, and the outdoor learning center. Morse Insurance continues to be a proud charitable supporter of the Children's Museum and to promote its tremendous goal of inspiring children and families to become lifelong learners.
Easton Location of Old Colony YMCA
Most, if not all, members of the Easton community have used the resources of the Old Colony YMCA. Whether you joined up for the kids' swim lessons, the adult fitness classes, or the family educational and social opportunities, we are sure that you, and probably generations of your family, have benefitted from this amazing non-profit being right in our own backyard since 1887. The Morse Insurance team recognizes the importance of maintaining the Easton Branch YMCA and all its valuable programs so that it can continue to serve hundreds of thousands of individuals annually. That's why we are proud to provide charitable support to this Easton landmark and ensure that the YMCA's values of caring, honesty, responsibility, and respect continue to be taught for yet another century and beyond.
SOWMA (School On Wheels Massachusetts)
Located in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, SOWMA's mission is to educate children impacted by homelessness by providing academic support and one-on-one mentoring so children can reach their full potential. Every April, Tim Morse leads a team of Morse Insurance professionals in supporting this incredible organization by joining hundreds of area runners and walkers for the annual Outrun Homelessness 5K Run or 2.6 Mile Walk. Morse, Of Course, will be there this year as well on Saturday, April 29th at DCR Borderland State Park, Easton MA. We would love to see you there and hope you will help SOWMA provide school supplies, tutoring and mentoring to children in our very own communities impacted by homelessness.
At Morse, we have always emphasized the importance of additional driver training for new and experienced drivers, alike. We believe that every one of us can benefit from courses that will give us more confidence behind the wheel and more tools for driving safely on today's busy roads. That's why we are such strong advocates for In Control, a non-profit organization that offers the nation's first state certified crash preventing training to drivers of all ages. We have developed a wonderful partnership with the In Control foundation, which has trained over 30,000 students, specifically preparing them to handle emergency vehicle situations. Morse proudly offers monetary support to the foundation in order to help advance a mutual mission of reducing automobile crashes, particularly among teenage drivers. In addition, the relationship we have built with In Control provides sensational benefits to Morse insurance clients; you receive a $40 discount on In Control classes and, when you graduate from your course, you may qualify for additional discounts on your car insurance.
CSCC of Bridgewater Food Pantry
As long time residents of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Morse, of course, is proud to support the Central Square Congregational Church of Bridgewater (CSCC) and its food pantry program. For many years, the CSCC food pantry, led by Jack Melcher, has been feeding the great people of Bridgewater. The local pantry accepts donations, including non-perishable food and household items, each week Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and again on Sundays from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Their dedication to feeding the deserving families and individuals of Bridgewater is admirable, and we hope you'll join Morse Insurance in our commitment to support this local non-profit organization.
Easton Food Pantry
When our neighbors and fellow business owners need help, Morse takes action. That is why we are proud to share that we support the amazing men and women that make up the Easton Food Pantry organization. Committed to feeding the individuals and families of Easton, the steadfast volunteers wake up each morning excited to help others. Since opening their doors and hearts in 1978, the local food pantry has dedicated its time, energy and resources into assisting the less fortunate year-round. The non-profit's motto is "As long as there are hungry people in our community, our doors and hearts will be open to help." And after supporting this organization for a number of years, we have to say –this statement truly embodies their dedication to serving others.
Cupboard of Kindness
Supporting the town of Norton is not only the goal of Cupboard of Kindness, but a way of life for the dedicated staff. Morse, of course, is proud to partner with an organization that is committed to ensuring that our neighbors never go hungry. Located next to the Town Hall in an attached garage, the pantry program distributes food on the first and third Monday of every month. Since its inception in 2001, Cupboard of Kindness has been providing food, personal care, and health aid items at no cost to the local community. The good that they have done in the town of Norton is immeasurable, and Morse Insurance is thrilled to continue to support such a deserving non-profit organization.
Gifts for Kids is an organization dedicated to collecting and distributing toys, games, books, and clothing to low-income families in and around Norfolk County during the holiday season. With the generous help of the community, Gifts for Kids is able to support almost 1,200 local children and their families. Their mission to ensure that every child has a holiday gift to open, regardless of financial status, is inspiring. Their annual toy drive runs from November to Mid-December beginning on Black Friday. Nothing compares to the joy of a child during the holidays, and Morse, of course, is delighted to continue to back an organization that is dedicated to making that possible.
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"We are so grateful for the investment that Morse Insurance has made in our children to help them reach their full potential, and succeed in school despite having no place to call home. Through their faithful partnership and generous donations we have been able to provide new backpacks, books, school supplies, and tutoring and mentoring for hundreds of students in grades K - 12 impacted by homelessness."
Cheryl Opper, Founder and Executive Director, School on Wheels of Massachusetts
"We cannot thank Morse Insurance enough for consistently supporting us at the Easton branch through event sponsorship and campaign donations. The Morse agency's contributions continue to help so many in the Easton community. On behalf of all families and individuals receiving support because of you, please accept our very sincere appreciation for your transformative donations!"
Serah Selmon, Executive Director, Old Colony YMCA - Easton Branch
"One of the Children's Museum's best business friends is Morse Insurance! Their support makes a critical difference in providing the engaging and playful exhibits and programming that the Museum is well known for. As important as the financial support is, it's their consistency that makes such a big difference to our small non-profit. Morse Insurance is a company that we can depend on and we always know that the first donations to an event or to an appeal will be from Morse, of course!"
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