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Ben Essen
What marketers can learn from participation brands
A new study reveals how 'participation brands' are successfully designing content and experiences to suit modern consumers' lives.
Tesla: considered by respondents to be the most challenging and exciting brand
Consumers' relationships with brands have reached a crossroads. On one level, advertising is facing its toughest test yet. One in five Britons are using ad-blocking software, while 89% of advertising is not noticed or remembered at all. On another level, consumers are letting brands into their lives like never before. They are making brands an ever-more visible and vibrant part of their lives. They are endorsing them and promoting them. They are actively involving themselves in the world of brands.
And the brands that are getting consumers to do this are not just surviving but thriving. They are outperforming the competition without outspending them. They are not just combating apathy but getting their market to do their marketing.
So what's the secret?
We've long had a hunch that people like ideas more when they feel like they come from an audience's world, not a brand's world. That people respond better to marketing that doesn't feel like marketing but feels like culture. That, in this modern age defined by people's ability to participate, the way to win as a brand is to harness the power of consumer involvement.
The Participation Brand Index is our way of understanding the levers that successful modern brands are using to capture the hearts and minds of consumers in the age of participation. We used data from 14,000 global consumers (3,000 in the UK) across multiple sectors to understand how they respond to the brand-building strategies employed by 50 leading brands.
"Generation Participation" is an attitude, not an age. Overall, we found that the UK is ready for, and expectant of, a more involving relationship with brands. The dynamics of this vary for different age profiles. For an older audience, it is the life-improving innovation of Amazon and Lidl or the inspiring experiences of BMW and Land Rover. For younger demographics, it is the culture-shaping contributions of Beats, Coca-Cola and GoPro.
For city dwellers, social influence is a key motivating factor. For those outside the cities, a broader sense of being "hot right now" is important. Here are the ten key points from this global research project.
1) Involvement drives recommendation
For a millennial audience, the more involved they feel with a brand, the more they are willing to recommend it to others. Our study found that one of the most powerful triggers to recommendation is when a brand makes people feel part of a community. That might be a literal community, such as Airbnb and Zipcar, or the sense that they are part of a unifying ideology – Apple is one such example. More than 60% of millennials said Apple made them feel "part of a community".
Recommendation is also driven by a brand's ability to fuel their passions – with consumers appreciating GoPro and Ikea's ability to do this.
Millennials respond to involvement in a more literal sense too – as shoppers. We found that 18- to 34-year-olds are more likely to recommend a brand if it delivers an involving experience when they are shopping for the product – whether that's the in-store playfulness of Coke or the online seamlessness of Emirates. The sector struggling to deliver against this need is supermarkets – one in four respondents felt they were not delivering a strong shopping experience.
2) The millennial effect works for brands too
As marketers, we often look at audience attitudes and behaviours by generation but rarely explore brands through the same lens. Our research suggests that participation-brand behaviour comes more naturally to "millennial brands". Of the top ten UK names that the Participation Brand Index saw as delivering against their needs, only Apple and BMW were born before the mid-90s. Digitally native tech brands such as Amazon and Tesla lead the way, but category disruptors – Propercorn, for example – also reinforce the trend.
Propercorn: participants felt it stood for something they believed in
3) Excitement: a new emotional currency?
Love has long been recognised as the ultimate emotion a brand can elicit in its audience. But in a modern worldof immediacy and interaction, there's an even more important emotion: excitement. In the study, this was the emotion most strongly related to overall brand performance.
How are brands generating a sense of excitement? They are adopting a more provocative and challenging voice – whether that's the fresh tonality of Beats or the well-established challenger voice of Virgin Atlantic. And they are playing an active role in shaping popular culture and being seen as "hot" – just like the most challenging and most exciting brand in consumers' eyes, Tesla.
4) Influencers have more impact in the city
Urban dwellers were twice as likely to say the brands in the research were endorsed by someone they follow on social media than people living in rural or suburban areas. Whether Instagram or Pinterest users or vloggers, the impact of influencers is much stronger with a connected urban audience. And within this audience, it is women who are most responsive – with the influencer-led storytelling of tech brands such as Beats, GoPro, Sonos and Fitbit coming out on top.
5) Social influence vs sponsorship
One of the more nuanced things the study explored was the difference between "social endorsement" and "sponsorship". The former, influencer-dependent approach is dominated by lifestyle, tech and snack brands including GoPro, Red Bull and Vita Coco. Walkers, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates belong to the world of sponsorship and celebrity endorsement.
What's interesting is the difference in performance outcomes driven by these approaches. While the research suggests association with a celebrity or sponsorship property drives high levels of brand trust and memorability, being endorsed by someone the audience follows on social media drives intrigue and excitement for the brand. And then there are a couple of brands in the study that manage to achieve the best of both worlds: Beats and Apple.
Frank's Holiday - Apple
6) Gen Y most influenced by brand purpose
Gen Y live up to the millennial stereotype as the audience most responsive to a brand's sense of purpose. Half of 25- to 34-year-olds felt the brands studied were bothered about their impact on society versus a third of the 45-plus audience. The automotive industry was the most striking for this audience: 70% of Gen Y respondents rated both Zipcar and Tesla as caring about society, while half as many said the same about Volkswagen.
What is perhaps more surprising is that Gen Z (18- to 24-year-olds) are far less engaged than Gen Y with a sense of social responsibility – and no different to other age groups. And it turns out that it's men who are more responsive to a brand's impact on society. But while men appreciate the pragmatic approach of brands such as Virgin Atlantic, Volvo and Honda, women prefer the more visibly conscience-led Ikea, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.
7) 55-plus feel alienated
Personalisation is a hot topic and one that is driving real response with a millennial audience, half of whom felt the brands in the study talk to them personally. However, only a quarter of the 55-plus audience thought the same – a majority of them felt brands are failing to address them personally.
Indeed, across a number of measures, the 55-plus respondents felt brands are failing to excite or involve them sufficiently. It is perhaps unsurprising that their levels of apathy towards brands was also considerably higher.
8) The march of the FMCG disruptors
We're used to stories about tech upstart brands disrupting their markets. What is less documented is the
disruption taking place in that most traditional of markets, FMCG. Our exploration of the snacking sector found two brands that, despite their small size, are considered by consumers as having all the right ingredients for success in the participation era: Propercorn and Vita Coco.
Both Propercorn and Vita Coco are seen to have a more clearly defined sense of purpose than their more established competitors. Two-thirds of those familiar with the brands felt they "stand for something they believe in" and show a commitment to improving life. Compare that with the 30% who said the same of Walkers.
These brands are beating the established names at the oldest game in FMCG: consistency. Two-thirds
of respondents felt they delivered a "consistent experience", "wherever and whenever" they encountered those brands. While the likes of Kit Kat experiment with new ideas and diversify into more product variants, these challengers provide an authentic, unique experience where their narrative, product and packaging exist as one. The result? Respondents said they were more willing to both recommend and pay a premium for these brands.
9) Brand experience key to unlocking consumer data
We know that in the automotive category, data is key to unlocking preference and purchase in a decision journey that can last months or even years. We asked consumers which automotive brands they would be most comfortable sharing their data with and discovered the behaviour that defines these brands is their ability to create experiences consumers want to be a part of. Mini, Land Rover and Tesla in particular are leading the way by creating experiences and content-led brand worlds that consumers want to spend more time in.
10) Return on involvement
Scoring highly in the Participation Brand Index was found to correlate with a series of brand performance measures, including memorability, price premium and net promoter score. We also found that a stock
market investment in the 20 highest-performing global brands in the Participation Brand Index would have earned a return four times that of the bottom 20 brands over the past three years.
Ben Essen is the executive planning director at Iris. Explore the study at participationindex.iris-worldwide.com
Why brands should embrace participation
By Kevin McNair, marketing director, Britvic
Never has there been a better time to be a marketer. Be happy to go with the flow and not be in control of your message all the time, and encourage participation and conversations just like those we have with friends and family.
Marketing is no longer about demographics. People do not see themselves as a demographic. Instead, it has to be about an attitude or a lifestyle or culture if you want to matter more to more people.
We have done this with Purdey's. We target thrivers – people who want to thrive in life. They are ageless and diverse.
By having a purpose that is meaningful, differentiated and people-powered, it is possible to tap into something at a far more emotional and engaging level.
Marketers and consumer insights teams need to leave their laptops and get out to observe cultures and think about how their brand can tap into this trend with a narrative and distinctive brand character that resonates.
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"""
A SublimeText 3 plugin to navigate and insert citekeys from the user's
reference manager (here Mekentosj's Papers v2).

Instructions:

First edit `basepath` below to point at the root folder of your Papers2
database.

Add this script to your User packages and add a keyboard shortcut as
follows:
    { "keys": ["ctrl+&"], "command": "insert_citation" }

Note: to access Papers' database this plugin needs the sqlite3 library,
which is part of the standard Python distribution but is sadly not
included in SublimeText's lightweight runtime. Thus the relevant files
(_sqlite3.so, etc.) must be copied from a binary-compatible full Python
install into SublimeText's Packages directory. Same goes for pyparsing.
TODO look into package managers for SublimeText so that we can package
this a bit more cleanly.
"""

# Edit with your Papers2 database path:
basepath = "/Users/username/Papers2/"
dbpath = basepath + "Library.papers2/Database.papersdb"

import sublime, sublime_plugin
from pyparsing import (Word, alphas, nums, Literal, Group,
    OneOrMore, Optional, Combine, Empty)
import sys
import os
import sqlite3
import zlib
import subprocess

# =============================================================
# Universal Citekey Algorithm
# For details and rationale:
# http://support.mekentosj.com/kb/cite-write-your-manuscripts-and-essays-with-citations/universal-citekey
# =============================================================

alphabet = [chr(x) for x in range(ord('a'), ord('z')+1)]
title_suffix = [chr(x) for x in range(ord('t'), ord('w')+1)]
doi_suffix = [chr(x) for x in range(ord('b'), ord('k')+1)]

def gen_crc(s):
    # Re-interpret the signed int returned by zlib.crc32 as an unsigned int:
    return zlib.crc32(bytes(s, "UTF-8")) & 0xffffffff

def gen_hash(text, suffixes):
    n1 = gen_crc(text)
    n2 = n1 % (len(alphabet) * len(suffixes))
    n3 = n2 // len(alphabet)
    n4 = n2 % len(alphabet)
    return "%s%s" % (suffixes[n3], alphabet[n4])

def gen_title_hash(title):
    if title is None: return None
    return gen_hash(title, title_suffix)

def gen_doi_hash(doi):
    if doi is None: return None
    return gen_hash(doi, doi_suffix)

def gen_citekey(base, year, doi, title):
    if doi:
        return "%s:%s%s" % (base, year, gen_doi_hash(doi))
    else:
        return "%s:%s%s" % (base, year, gen_title_hash(title))

# =============================================================
# Papers Database Access
# =============================================================

def list_citations(db):
    candidates = db.execute(
        "SELECT author_year_string, attributed_title, canonical_title, doi, "
        "citekey_base, publication_date FROM Publication")
    for author_year, title, canonical, doi, base, date in candidates:
        try:
            year = date[2:6]
            citekey = gen_citekey(base, year, doi, canonical)
        except:
            pass
        else:
            yield "%s %s" % (author_year, title), citekey

def split_key(citekey):
    base, suffix = citekey.split(":")
    year = suffix[:4]
    citehash = suffix[4:]
    return base, year, citehash

def find_pdf(db, citekey):
    # Split the citekey into <base>:<year><citehash>
    base, year, citehash = split_key(citekey)

    # Papers does not store the hash part of the citekey in its database.
    # First do a partial match on the base (author) and year:
    candidates = db.execute(
        "SELECT ROWID, canonical_title, doi FROM Publication "
        "WHERE citekey_base = ? AND substr(publication_date, 3, 4) == ?",
        (base, year))

    # Now generate hashes for these candidates and look for an exact match:
    for (rowid, title, doi) in candidates:
        if (citehash == gen_title_hash(title) or
            citehash == gen_doi_hash(doi)):
            # Got a match for the complete citekey!
            # Let's see if we can find any PDF files for this paper:
            pdfs = db.execute("SELECT Path FROM PDF WHERE object_id = ?",
                                (rowid,))
            # Return the first PDF entry:
            for (pdf_path,) in pdfs:
                return os.path.join(basepath, pdf_path)
            # If no PDF was found, move on to next matching paper:
            # there might be duplicates entries with the same hash.

    raise Exception("No matching PDF found for %s" % citekey)

def get_citations():
    """
    Called by the SublimeText command to retrieve the list of citations.
    Returns a list of (reference, citekey) pairs.
    """
    db = sqlite3.connect(dbpath)
    try:
        return reversed(list(list_citations(db)))
    finally:
        db.close()

# Find out how to open a file URL with the default app:
import platform
if platform.system() == "Darwin":
    open_cmd = "open"
elif platform.system() == "Linux":
    open_cmd = "xdg-open"
else: # Windows
    open_cmd = "start"

def open_citekey(citekey):
    """
    Called by the SublimeText command to open the file associated with
    a particular citekey.
    """
    db = sqlite3.connect(dbpath)
    try:
        fpath = find_pdf(db, citekey)
        print(fpath)
    finally:
        db.close()
    subprocess.call([open_cmd, fpath])

# =============================================================
# Sublime Text Bibliography Command
# =============================================================

# PyParsing grammar for multiple citekeys within curly brackets:
add_loc = lambda locn, tokens: (locn, tokens[0])
citekey_expr = Combine(Word(alphas) + ":" + Word(nums, exact=4) + Word(alphas, exact=2))
citations_expr = Literal("{").suppress() \
                    + OneOrMore(citekey_expr.setParseAction(add_loc) \
                    + Optional(",").suppress()) + Literal("}").suppress()

def format_citekeys(keys):
    return "{%s}" % ", ".join(keys)

def format_markdown(keys):
    return ", ".join("[%s](papers2://publication/citekey/%s)" % (key, key) for key in keys)

def parse_line(text):
    results = citations_expr.scanString(text)
    for matches, start, end in results:
        print(start, end)
        for loc, key in matches:
            print(loc, key)

class InsertCitationCommand(sublime_plugin.WindowCommand):

    def run(self):
        """
        Main entry point for the insert_citation command.
        """
        # Fetch the citations from the reference manager:
        citations, citekeys = zip(*get_citations())
        self.citations = list(citations)
        self.citekeys = citekeys

        # Do we already have one or more citekeys under the cursor?
        self.citekey, self.group, self.location = self.citekeys_at_cursor()
        if self.citekey:
            # We do. Let's add an option to open the corresponding PDF.
            self.commands = ["%s: Open PDF" % self.citekey,
                             "-----------------"]
        else:
            # Nope. Just show the list of available citations.
            self.commands = []

        self.window.show_quick_panel(self.commands + self.citations,
                                     self.on_citekey)

    def on_citekey(self, item):
        """
        Called when the user selects an entry in the quick selection menu.
        """
        if item >= len(self.commands):
            # Here: the user selected a citekey. Let's fetch the details:
            self.citekey = self.citekeys[item - len(self.commands)]

            # Add the citekey to the current citation group, and make
            # sure it stays sorted:
            if self.citekey not in self.group:
                self.group.append(self.citekey)
                self.group = sorted(
                                set(self.group),
                                key=lambda k: split_key(k)[1])

            # Show another menu to view or insert the citations:
            self.commands = ["Insert {%s}" % ", ".join(self.group),
                             "%s: Open PDF" % self.citekey,
                             "Insert Markdown link",
                             "-----------------"]
            sublime.set_timeout(
                lambda: self.window.show_quick_panel(
                        self.commands + self.citations,
                        self.on_citekey),
                10)

        elif self.commands[item].startswith("Insert"):
            if self.commands[item].startswith("Insert Markdown"):
                citetext = format_markdown(self.group)
            else:
                citetext = format_citekeys(self.group)
            # Here: let's insert the selected citation(s):
            sublime.set_timeout(
                lambda: self.window.run_command(
                    "insert_citation_text",
                    {"citetext":citetext, "loc":self.location}),
                10)

        elif self.commands[item].endswith("Open PDF"):
            # Here: let's open the corresponding PDF file:
            open_citekey(self.citekey)

    def citekeys_at_cursor(self):
        view = self.window.active_view()
        locs = view.sel()
        loc = locs[0]
        line = view.line(loc.a)
        text = view.substr(line)
        offset = loc.a - line.a
        for group, start, end in citations_expr.scanString(text):
            keys = [str(key) for pos, key in group]
            if start <= offset <= end:
                for pos, citekey in group:
                    if pos <= offset <= pos + len(citekey):
                        return citekey, keys, (start + line.a, end + line.a)
        return None, [], (loc.a, loc.b)

class InsertCitationTextCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
    """
    Helper command to perform the actual modification of the
    current text buffer. SublimeText 3 requires this for proper
    undo/redo support.
    """
    def run(self, edit, citetext, loc):
        print(edit, citetext, loc)
        loc = sublime.Region(*loc)
        if loc.empty():
            self.view.insert(edit, loc.a, citetext)
        else:
            self.view.replace(edit, loc, citetext)

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Buying an existing business is one of the best ways to break into a new market, acquire valuable copyrights or patents, or leverage your expertise to steer a stagnating business in the right direction. While acquiring a business typically requires more funds upfront, the risks tend to be less than starting your own business—as long as you buy smart, that is.
We teamed up with Richard Phillips of Crossroads Capital to create a webinar guiding the smaller financial buyer eying the middle market. We've included the link to the full 60-minute webinar at the end of this article. Here we specifically address two key insights about buying an existing business: buy-side challenges to consider and how to develop a communications approach that turns those challenges to your advantage. So, let's get to it!
Because the mid-market M&A environment is highly competitive, if you are a smaller financial buyer looking at buying an existing business, you are unlikely to be able to compete on price alone. Bigger, strategic buyers will be in a position to offer better deal terms and be able to outbid you in most cases. This means you need to get clear about who you are and what you offer AND you need to be creative in coming up with a strong target list, developing your relationships, and negotiating deals.
First, keep in mind that opportunities to buy are not limited to brokers' lists or small business auctions. In fact, investment bankers, who advise smaller commercial buyers recommend looking closely at not-for-sale companies. While it is tougher to find business owners who are willing to sell here, when you do find one, it can be easier to close a deal.
One key advantage you have over bigger buyers is flexibility, so use it. Your flexibility may allow you to shape a deal that's more attractive to the seller. Consider that small business owners willing to sell often have concerns beyond price. An owner who has built her business from the ground up over the past 40 years may prefer an agreement that includes provisions for her continued involvement as a consultant or a guarantee that loyal employees will be protected. Bigger buyers often can't or won't make such promises.
Because many owners of middle market businesses care as much (or more) about non-financial concerns as they do about the money, it's important to think about the transaction from the seller's perspective. This may be challenging since, as a buyer, you will be primarily focused on the business valuation and financials. But this broader focus will pay dividends in the long run.
Personal: Business owners are often at a different stage in life than buyers and have different motivations. This makes sense if you think about when an owner might be in a position to sell, e.g., when she's ready to retire. Also, according to recent reports, America's business owners tend to be older (50% over 55). There may be important generational differences between you and the seller.
Cultural: While you may be a numbers person, keep in mind that your seller is likely not tracking KPI's or sweating over spreadsheets. Most business owners in this environment are independent-minded and focused on qualitative measures. Many entrepreneurs build their businesses by making smart short-term decisions and keeping their noses to the grindstone, rather than thinking about their exit strategy. Sweat equity may be all they know.
Situational: Above all else, remember that while this may be one deal among many for you, this business owner will likely sell only once. Be respectful of this mindset difference and realize that if the seller expresses "sellers' remorse," resistance, or reluctance, he's probably not trying to be a jerk—he's trying to get things right. It can also help to keep in mind that you're both doing something you've never done before. You've never bought this business and he's never sold this business.
Overall, if you approach discussions with the owner of a not-for-sale business with an attitude of respect and a willingness to be flexible on the terms of a deal, you both stand to gain. Now let's get specific about what your approach should look like.
Keeping the above challenges in mind, it's clear that if you approach a potential seller with complicated spreadsheets and graphs, you're likely to be met with polite stares, if not a quick invitation to show yourself out. This is not to say the numbers aren't important to a seller, but buying an existing business is all about how you present the rationale behind the numbers, not to mention yourself and your qualifications as a buyer.
Ask yourself: What's my differentiator?
Although you want to buy this business, your approach should come from more of a seller's mindset. Your goal should be to articulate your value and sell your organization to the owner. Above all, gain rapport by listening to the seller, figuring out what she needs most to be comfortable selling, and then being willing to adapt to those needs. The bottom line is you have to build credibility with the business owner or you don't have a deal. Period.
1. Articulate your organization's value. Be ready to talk about your mission and how buying an existing business fits into the broader vision you have for your organization. Bonus points for connecting this with the seller's values.
2. Come up with a seller-focused message. Paint a clear picture that explains why this particular business, what your aspirations are for the future, and how you are uniquely positioned to usher this business into that bright future. This message needs to be authentic. If you simply say what you think the seller wants to hear, without buying in yourself, the owner will see right through you.
3. Emphasize how you stand apart from other potential buyers. It's not unheard of in a competitive environment, such as the mid-market, for there to be 10 other buyers offering all-cash deals. It's imperative for you to talk about how you and your team could be an asset to the company you want to buy. Talk about the unique strengths can bring that help them achieve their vision for the business.
Again, go beyond the numbers and consider the owner's mindset. She is considering turning over her company, which is more like her baby, to a complete stranger. You would have reservations too. Help her see past those reservations through your message.
Finally, as you consider how to set yourself apart from other buyers, know that making the personal connection and gaining the seller's trust can absolutely determine who wins the sale in the end. You've probably heard stories about home buyers in competitive markets writing heartfelt, handwritten notes to sellers and getting the house because of the letter. The same strategy can work in buying an existing business.
But before you pull out the stationary, it's crucial to locate the point of overlapping values early on and expand on those points of relevance throughout the process. Describe your respect for the seller's legacy and her motivations, talk about your investment plan and growth strategies, and discuss your philosophy on performance-aligned compensation. In other words, appeal to the owner's beliefs about what it takes to successfully run this business.
There's no doubt smaller buyers face several challenges in buying an existing business. But the right communications approach can turn those challenges into a winning strategy. If you remain open to opportunities to show that your aspirations align with the owner's aspirations and that you can be creative with your deal structure, you can succeed in the mid-market M&A environment.
Once you've decided buying an existing business is your next move, it's time to find the right advisors to guide you through the 16-18 month process. At Audacia Strategies, we're here to support you before, during, and after your acquisition. We live for strategy!
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Check out this article in the Toronto Star where our very own Dr. Ayla Azad was quoted!
Stay Safe this winter season.
From our Total Rehab Family to yours – Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy 2013!
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We can all feel a little over whelmed around this time of year. Here are 25 ways to fight holiday stress and keep your mind and body healthy.
Massage therapy benefits people of all ages.
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Yes, snow is coming! Check out this link to learn some useful tips on how to shovel snow without hurting your self. Stay safe this winter season.
Total Rehab wins 2012 Readers' Choice Awards!
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Q: What does "Whole Page" zoom option in SSRS do? I created a web based SSRS report and it displays perfectly. By default it zooms to "Whole Page" but when I change the percentage to something else -say- 25%, it changes but when I return it to "Whole Page", it stays the same.
QA is giving me a hard time so I was just wondering what the "Whole Page" option was for?
Thanks

A: You can read more about the various SSRS device settings here.  The "Zoom" option is, I believe, only available on HTML rendering - it won't carry over to your typical export formats.
Zoom can be set to either a % value, or the string values "Whole Page" and "Page Width".  "Whole page".  The string values are pretty self-explanatory.
"Page Width" will scale your report horizontally so that it fits perfectly within with pages horizontal margins.  There should be no horizontal scrolling necessary to view the report, though vertical scrolling will still be necessary.
"Whole Page" will attempt to zoom the report to such a level that the entire page is displayed at once in your report viewing frame - whether than means scaling it up or down.
Try testing this behavior with reports that contain objects besides just tables - tables are somewhat flexible already, and can be hard to identify scaling behavior with.  Also, try changing your browser window size between executions - shrinking your browser to like 1/4th of your screen and running a report with a "Whole Page" zoom level should results in an almost unreadable report.

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Let's talk fitness and productivity.
Do you experience the afternoon slump? You're sitting at your desk, finishing a critical report, but can hardly keep your eyes open? You are in the middle of a pitch, trying to keep from yawning? You know, it's that 2 p.m. crash!
Let's combat that daily occurrence. With a little bit of exercise, you can become more productive at work and at home.
There is a great deal of research about the correlation between exercise and increased productivity at work. Did you know that just a 10-minute brisk walk can help you to be more focused and alert, and that it's an amazing stress releaser? Exercise also increases production of critical brain cells to help make you think more sharply.
Exercise also releases feel-good endorphins, which are nature's antidepressants. Regular exercise boosts your self-confidence as well, and confident employees are more focused. Also, they're sick less often, which means less time taken off of work, and they generally get along better with their co-workers.
You're thinking, wait, I have a million things on my plate, not only at the office but at home as well. Now you want me to add another one? Impossible!
I'm here to tell you it is possible. Did you know that one hour is only four percent of your day? Four percent! Make time for your mind and body, and it will reward you tenfold. Whether you get up at 5 a.m. to get your workout on, or you spend your lunch hour doing a power workout, you will benefit. Maybe you can't make it to the gym, but you can run up and down the stairs at work for 10 minutes. All of it will help you reap productivity rewards.
Now more than ever, many company leaders are offering workplace gyms or benefits to use at local gyms. Group exercises, such as kickball, capture the flag, or even golf games can help generate creativity to solve any work issue on the table. During lunch, get your team together and take a walk for 20 or 30 minutes to clear your mind and soul. Often you will find the time helps you brainstorm unique ideas.
Making time for exercise is just one piece of unlocking your productivity. Eating a healthy breakfast, such as a green smoothie, oatmeal, or eggs will set you up for success throughout your day. Choose healthy snacks and lunches to keep your productivity at its peak and your senses alert. You can attribute much of your afternoon sluggishness to unhealthy food and exercise habits. Avoiding sugar spikes will help deter the slumps. While eating regularly, every three hours or so, doing it smartly and staying hydrated will help you put forth your best efforts.
Mena Spodobalski owns and is an advanced fitness trainer at Evoke Fitness in Reno. She also is a state champion and nationally qualified fitness competitor. For details, visit Evokefit.com.
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Rinse cauliflower and pat dry. Using a large knife, cut cauliflower head in half and remove core. Cut into large florets, then place them in bowl of food processor. Pulse cauliflower about 15 times until it is about the size of rice or couscous. If you don't have a food processor, grate the florets on the large holes of a box grater.
Heat a large skillet on medium-high and spray generously with cooking spray. Pour cauliflower into hot skillet and add salt, chili powder, and garlic powder. Let cauliflower rice sauté in pan about 4 minutes, stirring it occasionally. Squeeze in lime juice, and stir in chopped cilantro. Cook 1 more minute.
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This region is known not only for a large mountain and a (more) effective government than oner provinces, but also for the wine tasting, therefore no itinerary will be complete without spending time at a vineyard or two!
The cape wild flowers are one of the natural wonders of the world. The arid areas of the cape west coast and the semi desert of Namaqualand, transform into a floral wonderland.


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Q: Custom Shaped Buttons Unity UI Hi I am trying to create custom buttons on unity (trapeziums). I successfully created the visible area on Photoshop and imported it as Sprite 2D UI as per the following image:

The issue arises, when I'm trying to select one of the buttons in game, their border overlap each other, since the transparent area is still being considered as part of the clickable button area. How can I remove this?

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Practically when I import I want the squared boxes to not be counted with the image. I need the edges of the orange area to be cut flush with that and not the entire area(i.e. including the transparent boxes).

A: You may achieve this by using Alpha Hit Test Minimum Threshold. Take a look at this nice video tutorial.
There is one extra step that is not shown in the video but mentioned in the comments: you have to change "Mesh Type" to "Full Rect" and not "Tight" as it is.
Hope that helps.

A: The clickable area is based on the Rect Transform component of the GameObject. Adjust the width and height to the clickable area you want. You may have to crop your image in photoshop accordingly. If you select 'Gizmos' in the editor you can toggle viewing the click region.


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I love writing about my family and I have this wonderful man to enjoy my family with.
I just recently wrote a post about our 6 Years of Marriage. I packed it full of pictures and what we've learned over the last 6 years, so today I wanted to share some things you might not know about us.
We met online. Myspace. We met almost 11 months later, at a Barnes & Noble.
Our first date, we saw Awake and I stole a goodnight hug in a light flurry of snowflakes.
Every year we try and pick up a movie for our anniversary. It's sort of our thing.
We were married exactly 8 months after he asked me to be his girlfriend.
We went through the LDS Salt Lake City Temple on our 3rd Wedding anniversary, to be sealed as a family. We had the amazing experience of bringing Miss A, (5 months old) with us.
We tell each other everything. He's my best friend, literally. If I need to gossip or just vent and my sister is busy, I find him. He's learned to just listen and not react unless asked to. It's perfect.
Awww. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the 6 years of marriage!


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Unemployment Begets Unemployment: How Do We Solve This?
Examining the process by which longterm unemployment decreases a person's ability to find a job
Heather Horn
The November jobs report came out today, and it's not good. Meanwhile, The New York Times has just published Catherine Rampell's story looking at the way unemployment self-perpetuates: "the longer people stay out of work, the more trouble they have finding new work."
So let's take a look at this problem. What's the mechanism behind it? How sure are we that this is a case of causation (i.e. longterm unemployment making it harder to get hired) and not correlation (e.g. people who aren't great at getting themselves out there to apply may not be the best candidates)? What does the new jobs report say about this trend, and how can it be combated? A few thoughts from around the blogosphere:
The Way the Vicious Cycle Works Though "in some cases, the long-term unemployed were poor performers in their previous positions and among the first to be terminated when the recession began," and "in other instances, those who lost jobs may have been good workers but were laid off from occupations or industries that are in permanent decline," explains Rampell, "economists have tried to control for these selection issues." They still find that there's a connection between unemployment duration and ability to find a job. In other words, "experience of unemployment itself damages job prospects." The long-term unemployed probably have "more trouble getting hired," she writes, "because of some combination of stigma, discouragement and deterioration of their skills." In addition, "constant rejection not only discourages workers from job-hunting as intensively, but also makes people less confident when they do land interviews."
No Encouragement in the Report New York Magazine's Nitasha Tiku pulls some numbers out of the mess: "More than 15 million Americans are out of work, and 6.3 million of them have been unemployed for six months or longer. ... Another grim record," she notes, "which could work against extending benefits to the unemployed, is that high of 1.3 million 'discouraged' workers who reported not looking for jobs because they believe there are none available."
So What Do We Do About It? Bill McBride at Calculated Risk sees this a good example of "why it is critical to help the unemployed." Though he highlights Rampbell's point that "direct employment programs--like the public works projects of the New Deal era" aren't popular, and risk "crowding out businesses and displacing other workers," as she writes, he also latches onto another she makes: that they also "might be the fastest way to put people back to work. McBride's bottom line:
If structured correctly--in an environment with a 9.6% unemployment rate--the "crowding out" would be minimal. As far as the politics--well, I support a direct hiring program--and I have no expectation of it happening.
Syncing the Data With Economic Theories "I believe that the unemployment problem is predominantly cyclical, but this [story] helps to explain one of the reasons why, even if the problem is largely structural, we still need to try to help," writes economist Mark Thoma. "If we don't find a way to provide jobs for people while the cyclical and structural issues work themselves out, if we allow high unemployment rates to persist, some of the long-term unemployed will drop out of the labor force permanently. Thus, one of the costs of high unemployment is that some people will leave the labor force and never work again."
Heather Horn is a former senior associate editor at The Atlantic.

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Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
Largest ever Laurier Finance Meet-up hosted in Toronto's business district
On April 30, nearly 100 professionals from Toronto's booming financial services and banking industry got together at the Laurier Toronto office for the annual Laurier Finance Meet-Up.
The evening of food, drinks and music provided Lazaridis School alumni and non-alumni alike with the opportunity to network with and engage with other professionals in their field.
Included in the crowd were working professionals who were considering applying to the Lazaridis Master of Finance program in downtown Toronto.
"Classes are held right around the corner from my office."
"This program has everything I'm looking for," says Jeff He, Financial Analyst at Manulife. "I already have a master's degree in accounting, but have come to realize that finance is where my passion lies. The Lazaridis MFin program looks like an excellent option for me; classes are held right around the corner from my office."
"These meet-ups are a great way for the Lazaridis School to engage with program alumni while also showing prospective students the added value of joining the Laurier community," says MFin Program Director, Tony Tang, PhD. "When you enrol in the Lazaridis MFin program, you gain another family, one dedicated to helping you expand your professional network and moving you forward in your career."
The skills that students develop in the Lazaridis MFin program are in very high demand. According to the Financial Times, the Master of Finance designation is one of the most sought-after degrees in the world right now.
Lazaridis MFin '18 grad, Grace Tian credits the program with launching her career in finance.
"I started my career in statistics in Shanghai but quickly realized I wanted more. There was a whole world of possibilities I wanted to experience and decided to enrol in the Lazaridis MFin program as a way to expand my career horizons. As an international student new to finance, the Lazaridis MFin program was the start of a whole new life for me. It helped me build my professional network, make friends and grow as a professional."
The Lazaridis School offers the MFin in Waterloo (full-time with co-op option) and downtown Toronto (alternate weekends). For more information, email mfin@wlu.ca. Applications for the Lazaridis MFin Toronto program are currently being accepted.
To see more pictures from the 2019 Laurier Finance Meet-Up, visit our Facebook page.


Dahl criticized the limited possibilities of the most popular web server in 2009, , to handle a lot of concurrent connections up to 10,000 and more and the most common way of creating code sequential programming , when code either blocked the entire process or implied multiple execution stacks in the case of simultaneous connections. If you hate WordPress for its laggy flow and messy management, try Keystone. Express also provides us with very basic middleware and declarative routing. Node was designed to optimize throughput and scalability in web applications and is a good solution for many common web-development problems e. Please to , without removing the technical details.
Web Frameworks Other common web-development tasks are not directly supported by Node itself. Introduction to NodeJs Express Framework What is the Framework? Express is suggested as a lightweight, flexible, and unopinionated framework. Derby's Racer, a real-time data synchronization engine for Node. The illustration above shows the basic directory structure of a Sails app. Once you know the data model, building the tools for editing the data is largely an exercise. Data are processed in parallel, so the server can accept another data at the same time. These are messengers or applications that involve messaging capacities, various dashboards and streaming analytics with constantly updating charts, collaborative tools for project management and text editing.
First Name: Last Name: Let's save the above code in index. When a thread in the thread pool completes a task, it informs the main thread of this, which in turn, wakes up and executes the registered callback. You can insert almost any compatible middleware you like into the request handling chain, in almost any order you like. The latter will take you 5-10x less time and lines of code. In contrast to other event-driven servers, Node. The provided source code may also be built on similar operating systems or be modified by third parties to support others such as and servers.
It makes sense to name them such that you can identify the object you're working with in the body of the callback. There isn't any readily-available and definitive measurement of the popularity of server-side frameworks although sites like attempt to assess popularity using mechanisms like counting the number of GitHub projects and StackOverflow questions for each platform. Developers can choose whichever data storage technology they prefer and install the respective package as a database driver. We'll look at those in more detail in the following articles. This default error-handling middleware function is added at the end of the middleware function stack.
The freedom also extends to database integration. They are simple and to the point. Consider the maturity of a framework. Let's have a look into Sails. There won't be any further io. In order to understand how the request with parameters is handled in express let's take an example : Suppose we have a sign up module in which we are receiving 3 parameters from the front-end which are name, email and password. The most obvious feature of it is that it exposes the database to your console don't worry : and also keeps all users on the page in sync with live updates via websockets.
In February 2015, the intent to form a neutral Node. Meteor's inbuilt set of pre-written, self-contained modules makes writing application codes. The redrawing and the updating are handled directly by the underlying framework. What does Express code look like? Middleware simply means that the framework provides instruments for building the bridge between the server side with a database and a client side. If you just embark on Node. A maintenance release only receives critical fixes and documentation updates. They may still have an account.
Meteor makes use of its own stack and its own package manager, but is based on Node. The runtime is intended for use outside of a browser context i. The team that built Express decided to move on and build the next generation with a new, telescoping call stack called that's designed to let you add new features to the call and response handshake. Hexo is a simple blog framework powered by Node. As changes on one end are applied, they are automatically and instantly reflected on the other end. Engineers must define data models and the framework will automatically enable forms validations, image uploads, and database updates. Dahl desired an easier way.
It can be a very fast way to build a web application. Now in the next knowledge bit, we will see that how we can create our first application using the express framework. To add more flexibility, they support either dynamic data models that evolve with time or static models with a fixed schema. Helloworld Express First lets consider the standard Express example we discuss each part of this below, and in the following sections. You can optionally use it for storing sessions with Express. In this case you need a framework that can start small, but can grow in complexity and functionality with either plugins or middlewares. Exactly because of this reason Uber has chosen Node.
The Koa framework is even more minimal than Express; even routing is not included in the base install. Some come with supported, first party modules to extent the core, others rely more on community supplied extensions. This works, by the way, in both directions. While it is perfectly possible to have the whole Express application in one file, typically it makes sense to split your application into files based on function e. Where did Node and Express come from? One great feature of Total.


When it comes to student housing around UK campus, finding the right apartment at the right price can be challenging to say the least!
If you have ever wondered WHEN is a good time to start your search for housing, the answer is sooner rather than later!
Leases for apartments and housing around UK typically mirror the academic calendar with agreements starting on or about August 1st. Most landlords rent their properties for 12-month terms, so that means most lease agreements around campus expire on or about July 31st.
I generally start fielding calls and e-mails from students looking to secure housing for the next Fall semester around mid October. I think part of the reason for this is that some property owners require their tenants to renew their lease agreements by the end of October or November. I personally do not agree with such a short time frame that forces residents to make a decision on renewing a lease agreement after only 2-3 months into their stay at a property, but such is the market that exists today. That's why the lease renewal deadline at UKMVP is a much friendlier March 15th.
The most desirable properties around campus are typically booked solid for the upcoming Fall semester well before the time Spring Break hits the calendar. Some properties, however, are fully leased prior to the end of the Fall semester and certainly before the 1st day of the Spring semester.
When prospective residents reach out to me and ask when they should sign a lease, I jokingly advise them that all hell tends to break loose after students return from Spring Break, so housing should be secured well before that time. Generally speaking, the longer one waits to secure housing, the less options there are, the more expensive prices become, and the further away from campus one is pushed. Trust me on this……you do NOT want to have to drive to or on campus. Parking is ridiculous (more to come on this in a future blog…).
So, when should you start looking for housing? Don't delay…sign up today!
I just moved my son into 805 Press Avenue. The property manager is Matt Jones. I spoke to him on the phone from Atlanta then we drove up the next day. He had an apartment available for us to look at as soon as we arrived. Two hours later, we put in an application, were approved, paid the deposit and rent and had the keys ready to move in the next day. He was extremely helpful answering all our questions and walking us through the application process. The apartment was just as he described it. The location is close to UK campus and near the UK bus route. The apartment was clean and well maintained and very reasonable. I was very impressed and a week later, my son is very happy. #GoWildcats!


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Bratislava Goes Classical
Place where extraordinary musicians provide evenings full of joy.
Imagine a place where the beauty of ballet, the passion of opera, the power of philharmonic music and the intimacy of chamber concerts meets its audience in the most beautiful historical location. Imagine Bratislava goes classical.
Whilst walking through the Old Town, visitors will notice a series of memorial plaques on the walls of the various palaces, often displaying Bratislava's links to it's rich history of classical music. Some of history's most significant composers are known to have played their sonatas at the homes of Bratislava's noble families. A six-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is believed to have performed a concert on Ventúrska Street in 1762. In 1820, a nine-year-old Franz Liszt performed in what is now the University Library. Both visited Bratislava at the beginning of their illustrious careers and dazzled local audiences. Liszt became a regular visitor to Bratislava.
During the 18th century, the Austrian classicist composer Joseph Haydn worked as a Kapellmeister (in charge of music) for Prince Nikolaus I Esterházy in one of Esterházy's palaces on Kapitulská Street. (The ruins of the palace still stand.) In 1772, Haydn conducted the wedding ball of Queen Maria Theresa's daughter in Grassalkovich Palace, which is the current seat of the Slovak President.
Esterházy also hosted Haydn and Mozart's student, Ludwig van Beethoven, who visited Bratislava several times and had many friends here. Bratislava also boasts its own home-grown talent to match this group of successful visiting musicians: Johann Nepomuk Hummel, who was born in 1778 in Nedbalova Street in Bratislava, where you can find his museum. Hummel was a roommate of Mozart and at the time was equally well-known as his friend. Forty-eight years after Hummel's death, the Russian pianist and composer Anton Rubinstein played a memorable concert in Bratislava to raise money for Hummel's memorial.
The Slovak National Theatre was established in 1920 shortly after Czechoslovakia was established. There are two venues to choose from when booking ballet or opera tickets–the historical "old" building (built in neo-classicist style in 1884-1886) on Hviezdoslavovo Square and the so-called "new building" located on the banks of the Danube (built in 2007). Both companies are first-rate, as evidenced by sell-out crowds that include visitors from nearby Austria who attend by the busload.
The Reduta Building, the present home of the Slovak Philharmonic, is the most important and representative point of cultural and social life in Bratislava's old city centre. The Reduta became the home of the Slovak Philharmonic in the early 1950s. A former Baroque granary built in accordance with an order of Maria Theresa in 1773. In 1913 – 1919, the building was refurbished in neo-Baroque style with Rococo and Art Nouveau elements. Many Slovak and foreign craftsmen participated in the decoration of the facade and interiors.
It offers the general public a rich concert life and performances of artists and their ensembles from all over the world.
It is said that to experience a foreign country fully, one must venture out of the city and into the countryside, to explore where authentic culture still exists. But those consigned to the city need not miss out: it is also possible to experience traditional Slovakia without ever leaving the capital.
Visit www.bagoclassical.sk for one stop shop of information relating to classical music in Bratislava, beauty that lays in the very heart of Danube River and where civilisation's legacy meets in harmony.
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Yale Medicine Telehealth is developing innovative and convenient ways for you to visit with your physician using your tablet or mobile phone. Your referring physician is also able to communicate directly with a Yale Medicine specialists and remotely share images, electronic medical records and other tools to help examine, diagnose, treat and provide you with continuous follow-up for your medical condition.
We are excited to be on the forefront of a new way to provide specialty healthcare to our patients. Telehealth programs have grown nationwide and we plan continual expansion of Yale Medicine's telehealth service offerings.
Physicians can visit with patients remotely. This technology may be available to you after surgery if your provider determines that video visits are recommended for your care. All you need is a Smartphone or tablet, an active MyChart account and the MyChart App downloaded onto your mobile device. See how a transplant patient is benefiting from Yale Medicine's Telehealth program.
Yale Medicine behavioral health specialists can visit patients in the emergency room using their mobile phone or tablet.
Yale Medicine offers a second opinion program using PinnacleCare, a confidential healthcare advisor service that can coordinates a second opinion appointments using your mobile phone, tablet or computer. Through PinnacleCare VirtualConnect, you can seek and receive a second opinion from a Yale Medicine specialty physician right in the comfort of your home.
Yale Medicine has an Enhanced Referral and eConsult initiative to improve communication and care coordination between primary care providers and specialists. This platform helps medical providers to exchange information more easily to better manage care for their patients.
In collaboration with Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale Medicine's TeleStroke program uses video and image-sharing telecommunications, to provide remote neurologic expertise when patients present with acute stroke symptoms at an affiliated hospital. Yale Medicine stroke specialists can examine patients at remote hospitals miles away to help diagnose the patient's illness and recommend a plan of care.
InSight Tele-ICU offers virtual physician consultations with Yale Medicine specialists for patients who are in Intensive Critical Care Units at hospitals throughout the state of Connecticut.
Yale Cancer Clinical Investigation (YCCI) receive research applications from telehealth patients who are interested in participating in a medical research study. Remote visits for video consent, pre-screening and study activities help our clinical research team to offer medical research opportunities to more participants. For more information about our clinical research programs, visit https://yalestudies.org.


Whenever I go to New York, there are always a few spots on my must-visit list: a quaint restaurant for an Italian dinner, a walk through Central Park, a bagel breakfast with friends, and a stop at Bergdorf Goodman. Their selection is unrivaled and some of my all-time favorite purchases have come from their shoe floor (these and these come to mind). So when I got the opportunity to partner with them, I couldn't wait to put together a fresh look for fall.
Lately I've been into polished, preppy outfits that draw on a collegiate-inspired vibe, but are grounded in classic pieces. I love how this varsity jacket feels playfully unexpected when thrown over a crisp blouse and an a-line leather mini skirt. With lace-up booties in a chunky heel, this ensemble combines all of the trends I'm loving most this season.


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The 2nd nautical bed sheets that you need to look closely at a bedding may be that the twin nautical bedding. Even the nightstands usually are placed on all sides of this bedding. These high tech bedding sets generally possess the role to be the base for the lamp or as somewhere to spare your little things. To avoid any ordinary look on your bedding, attempt to choose the nightstands using a contrast tone of this bedding. For instance, in the event the colour of one's bedding is at neutral or light colours, you can choose dark-colored night-stands. On the other hand, in case your bedding is at dark shade, then you may choose light colored night-stands.
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Broncos prop Jarrod Wallace has praised young teammate Joe Ofahengaue ahead of Saturday's double-header at Suncorp Stadium.
This career-best form from the young prop coincided with the loss of Broncos forwards Alex Glenn against Souths (calf injury) and the loss of Adam Blair against Cronulla Sutherland (suspension).
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Coast Guard Tows Fishing Vessel to New Bedford
Coast Guard crews assisted a fishing vessel and towed it to New Bedford, MA, today (June 1).
Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a call from the fishing vessel Italian Princess at approximately 10 p.m. (May 31) stating they were taking on water 32 miles southeast of Nantucket with seven people aboard.
The Coast Guard Cutter Spencer and the Coast Guard Cutter Flyingfish were diverted to assist with dewatering operations. A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew was also launched.
The Coast Guard Cutters Spencer and Flyingfish performed dewatering operations and determined the vessel was not repairable at sea. The Coast Guard Cutter Flyingfish is towing the vessel to New Bedford and were due to arrive at approximately 2 p.m.
"Many assets were on scene and worked cohesively to perform a safe tow," said Richard Elliot, a command center controller at Sector Southeastern New England. "They used dewatering equipment from both ships to effectively keep the boat floating."
The Coast Guard strategically places cutters and their crews in areas where they can quickly respond to mariners in trouble. A quick response to at-sea emergencies saves property and the lives of local mariners.
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Damage from pollution has been evident in the Yarqon River since the end of the 1950s. Up until that time 25,000 m3 of spring water flowed from the springs at the Yarqon's source into the river every hour. Since the end of the 1950s the pumping of the springs' waters to provide drinking water started and from that time onwards the volume of spring water reaching the Yarqon has decreased constantly. (In 2004 following a government decision, 200 m3 of water per hour from the local aquifer flow into the river, in keeping with the allocation by the Water Commissioners and this quantity is less than 1% of the original flow emanating from the springs. This discharge has increased to 600 m3 per hour, improving the ecological conditions in the upper section and the river's capacity for self-purification).
The damage done to the river deteriorated further as the cities surrounding it developed and the common cesspits were gradually replaced by a central sewage system. Urbanization processes in the past resulted in the flow of industrial wastewater, raw domestic wastewater, and low quality effluents in the river. At the beginning of the 1960s and in the 1970s several wastewater treatment plants were constructed to alleviate that plight, but the effluents produced were of inferior quality and the pollution of the Yarqon channel continued unabated.
The intensification of the urbanization process coupled with the decline in the river's self-purification capability resulted in an increase of the relative importance of the rainfall runoff water.
Together with the runoff water many pollutants enter the river and sink to the riverbed or remain dissolved in the water. These pollutants include oils and fuel, pesticides, heavy metals, sediment and many kinds of garbage. The pollutants reach the Yarqon River with the first rains of the year when little or no water flows along the river and therefore, as already noted their negative effect is very serious.
Specific pollution sources included:
The Kfar Saba/Hod HaSharon WWTP: The plant produced effluents of secondary quality which are unsuitable for input into the Yarqon's flow and therefore cannot contribute to its rehabilitation. As a result of the Ministry of Environmental Protection's demand, the treatment process now includes tertiary treatment at the quality defined by the Inbar committee, an inter-ministerial committee, and the effluents are suitable for discharge into the Yarqon.
Ramat HaSharon WWTP: The plant produced effluents close to tertiary quality which may be used to some extent for the river's rehabilitation, and this is according to the initial tests which indicate an improvement downstream from the point where the effluents are added to the flow. Today the quality attained meets the Inbar committee requirements.
South Sharon regional council WWTP (formerly known as the Nir Eliyahu WWTP): Wastewater from Qalqilya, Alfei Menashe, and Kibbutz Nir Eliyahu are treated at this WWTP and future plans will also enable it to treat the wastewater from the towns and villages along the Qana River. The frequent spills from the WWTP pollute the river due to their poor quality, and sometimes faults or damage to the wastewater collection system cause more serious pollution.
The Ayalon River: The Ayalon River pollutes the Yarqon River whenever the flow rate in the Ayalon exceeds the pumping capacity of the installations operated by the Dan Regional Association for Environmental Infrastructure. The Association has been maintaining an earth weir on the Ayalon River for many years in the vicinity of the Ezra neighborhood in South Tel Aviv. The water pumped out is mainly effluents from the Nesher reservoir, which collects the effluents from the Ramla/Lod region.
Pollution from non-point sources: These include pollution originating in agricultural lands and urban areas which flows into the Yarqon River when it rains. The surface runoff water contains pesticides, fertilizers, oils and fuel, sediment, detergents and many bacteria. It should be borne in mind that large concentrations of these pollutants enter the river in concentrated form especially during the first rains of the year. Combating these unspecified pollutants is achieved mainly by preventing them from reaching the drainage systems and this action calls for the proper farm management of agricultural lands, covering over areas where pollutants are treated as well as the separation of the pollutants from runoff water.


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On Sunday, December 26th, 2010 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a retail store in the 300 block of Portage Avenue for a report of a robbery that had just occurred.
Upon arrival officers learned that a male suspect, armed with a knife, had entered the store and proceeded to the cash register area. This suspect then confronted a 20 year old female clerk and demanded money. During the robbery attempt another employee fled the store and contacted police. This prompted the suspect to flee the store as well, empty handed.
There were no injuries to any of the employees as a result of this incident.
Patrolling Uniform Officers observed a male that matched the description of the suspect in the area of Broadway Avenue and Hargrave Street. This male, who was still in possession of the knife, was arrested without incident.
During the commission of the above noted robberies, the suspect was armed with a knife and received approximately $3000 in cash. No injuries were sustained by any of the employees and none of the stolen money has been recovered.
At the time of his arrest MAKSYMCHUK was wanted on an outstanding warrant for Suspension of Parole. He has been detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
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Life history interview conducted by Chris Petersen.
Location: Valley Library, Oregon State University.
Jenna Dorn (b. 1950) graduated from OSU's Journalism department in 1973. Following graduate study in public administration, Dorn began a long and successful career as a public servant based in Washington, D.C. In the public sector, Dorn has served as Assistant Secretary of Labor and head of the Federal Transit Administration, and has held multiple positions in the U.S. Department of Transportation. She has also provided leadership to the American Red Cross in the role of senior vice president and has worked in similar capacities with the National Health Museum and the World Bank. At the time of this interview, Dorn held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Dorn's interview details her undergraduate experience at OSU as well as her life in public service.
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