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Coffee and cake in the afternoon has a long tradition, not only in Germany but also in many other countries around the world. So in Sweden, for example, you have a little break called a "Fika" in which a delicious brioche is enjoyed with a cup of coffee. In Spain, a small coffee is also served along with sugar cookies. Also, our European neighbours in Austria have a long-standing coffee-house culture with a drink of Wiener Melange, or a "Fiaker", to accompany the classic Sachertorte. In Switzerland, coffee is also a popular drink to have with delicious pastries. With a fine Arzberg coffee set, you too can pamper your guests with choice speciality coffees. By the way, you will also find many matching dessert plates and teacups here in our Arzberg online shop. Simply navigate to the appropriate category, or use our search function, and you can access a host of possible combinations!
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Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about cosmetic eyelid surgery. We hope these help you with your research. However, if you have more specific questions, please do not hesitate to call 310.657.4302 and schedule your consultation with cosmetic eyelid surgery specialist, Dr. Guy Massry!
You should see an Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon (also known as an oculoplastic surgeon) because you should only trust your eyes to the most experienced and best trained specialist within the field of eyelid surgery. If you were to need an evaluation of your heart for medical reasons – you would see a heart specialist (a cardiologist) – not a generalist.. The same should hold true with your cosmetic surgical needs. You should only put yourself in the hands of an expert in the field to make sure you have the safest and most successful results.
3. Why Should I See Dr. Massry For My Eyelid Surgery?
Dr. Massry is a well respected and experienced ophthalmic plastic surgeon. His reputation among both his colleagues and patients is that of honesty, integrity, and compassion. Dr. Massry strives for "natural looking" surgical results and has a track record of consistently achieving this outcome. Dr. Massry performs thorough patient evaluations and is straightforward in his opinion regarding what is best for the patient – whether it be surgery or not having surgery. Dr. Massry feels having surgery is a serious decision which should not be taken lightly. Sometimes it is better to do nothing than to potentially cause a problem. Dr. Massry has a passion for his work, and is only satisfied when the patient is satisfied.
This is the most common question Dr. Massry is presented with. There is no "black and white" or "cookie cutter" answer. There are typically a variety of options available to most patients to attain their desired outcome. The best way to identify what is in the patient's best interest is to have a complete evaluation with Dr. Massry. We can assure you that you will leave the appointment satisfied, and with all the information you need to make the most appropriate decision for yourself.
5. Is Eyelid Surgery Painful?
In general, patients experience very minimal pain from their procedures with Dr. Massry. In the few procedures which are associated with a slight degree of discomfort, Dr. Massry administers appropriate medications intra-operatively and postoperatively to make the experience as comfortable as possible.
This depends on the procedures you are having done. As a general rule, most of the bruising and swelling from surgery are gone within 10 to 14 days after surgery. However, you are typically able to go about your daily activity (with the exception of exercise) within 2-3 days after surgery. There are no dressings or bandages placed after surgery.
Modern brow lift surgery is performed in a minimally invasive manner (endoscopic brow lift). In the hands of an experienced endoscopic surgeon, surgery takes approximately one hour. Some of the benefits of endoscopic brow lift surgery including no hair is shaved, very few small incisions are made behind the hairline, and potential complications are very minimal. This is a significant advancement from the older techniques of surgery which gave the brow lift operation the reputation of being involved and complicated.
9. I'm Scared Of Looking Different After Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery. Can This Happen?
The best way to avoid the unnatural or operated look to the eyes is to see a specialist like Dr. Massry. There is no better way to ensure the best possible surgical outcome than to see a specialist within the field. In your consultation with Dr. Massry, he will explain to you why unnatural results occur and how he avoids them.
10. Am I Going To Have Visible Scars After Eyelid Surgery?
Anytime an incision is made it heals by forming a scar. For this reason it is especially important to see a specialist in eyelid surgery when having surgery in this delicate area. Dr. Massry artistically places the fine incisions necessary for surgery in locations which are typically not visible after healing from surgery takes place. Brow lift and mid-face surgical incisions are small and hidden (behind the hairline and inside the mouth respectively) where they can never be seen. Upper eyelid incisions are very fine and within the natural upper eyelid crease; while lower eyelid incisions are typically inside the eyelid. For these reasons scars are well-hidden and rarely even noticed. Dr. Massry prides himself on his ability to make the results of his surgery "natural appearing" and without evidence of ever having been done.
To avoid the "hollow look" of lower eyelid surgery, Dr. Massry can perform surgery in such a way as to preserve your natural lower eyelid fat (puffiness) and place it in areas which are deficient in fat. This surgical procedure is called lower lid fat repositioning. Dr. Massry can tell you if you are a good candidate for it in your consultation with him.
We hope that the answers to these cosmetic eyelid surgery FAQs provided you with the information you were looking for. If you have been thinking about undergoing cosmetic eyelid surgery, now is the time to schedule your consultation with Dr. Massry! He can evaluate you in person, or over Skype if you live out of town, and recommend the best treatment plan for you. Call us today to schedule your consultation - 310.657.4302!


The heartland city of Hamilton on the banks of the mighty Waikato River is an ideal spot for conferences and business events with a touch of classic Kiwi charm.
The city is home to many industry leading companies and boasts modern conference venues, including the impressive Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre with space for up to 6,000 people. Combine that with thousands of accommodation rooms in close proximity to the city and it's not hard to see why so many people choose Hamilton to host their event.
There's plenty to do near Hamilton before and after an event too. The Hobbiton movie set near Matamata is a favourite with movie buffs, while some of the country's best surfing, cycling and caving experiences are just a short drive away.
Visitors can fly to Hamilton Airport on charter flights from Australia or arrive on domestic flights from all major New Zealand centres.


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Иван Алекса́ндрович Ме́льников (, Санкт-Петербург ― , Санкт-Петербург) ― русский оперный певец (бас-баритон).

Биография
Его отец — Александр Петрович Мельников (ум. 1889) — купец, бывший крепостной. Брат — Александр Александрович Мельников, сенатор (вероятно это Мельников, Александр Александрович). Сестра — Надежда Александровна; её муж — Иван Семёнович Кольцов (ум. 14.02.1908), гостинодворский купец (фирма «Шутов и Кольцов»).

В детстве пел в церковном хоре, но на первых порах не собирался связывать жизнь с карьерой певца и по окончании обучения в Коммерческом училище (1843—1850) некоторое время занимался торговлей. C 1861 года начал брать уроки пения у Г. Я. Ломакина; в 1862—1866 годах принимал участие в концертах в пользу Бесплатной музыкальной школы. Затем совершенствовался у П. Репетто в Петербурге, а затем у Э. Репетто в Милане. Дебютировал в 1867 году в Мариинском театре партией Рикардо в опере В. Беллини «Пуритане», и вскоре заслужил славу артиста высочайшего класса. До 1890 года Мельников был солистом Мариинского театра, выступая в русских и зарубежных операх, после чего ушёл со сцены и два года работал в том же театре как режиссёр, затем руководил любительским хором и издавал сборники хоровых сочинений.

Один из выдающихся представителей русской вокальной школы, Мельников обладал голосом гибким, красивым по тембру, способным выражать как тонкий лиризм, так и драматическую силу. Он участвовал в премьерах почти всех русских опер последней трети XIX века. Среди лучших ролей Мельникова ― Руслан («Руслан и Людмила» Глинки), Мельник («Русалка» Даргомыжского), Борис Годунов (одноимённая опера Мусоргского; первый исполнитель в 1874), Князь Игорь (одноимённая опера Бородина; первый исполнитель в 1890), Амонасро («Аида» Верди), Вольфрам («Тангейзер» Вагнера) и другие. Репертуар И. Мельникова включал 46 партий.

Мельников часто выступал в концертах. Его камерный репертуар включал произведения Ц. Кюи, П. Чайковского, А. Даргомыжского, Н. Римского-Корсакова, А. Рубинштейна, А. Гречанинова.

В 1877—1878 года Мельников был профессором Петербургской консерватории; он организовал «Бесплатный хоровой класс». Среди его учеников: И. Горди, Л. Донской, Е. Конча, Н. Преображенский.

Похоронен в Санкт-Петербурге на Новодевичьем кладбище. В 1930-х годах захоронение было перенесено в Некрополь мастеров искусств Александро-Невской лавры.

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 Иван Александрович Мельников (1832—1906). Оперный певец

Солисты Его императорского Величества
Баритоны
Оперная труппа Мариинского театра
Перезахороненные с Новодевичьего кладбища (Санкт-Петербург)
Похороненные на Тихвинском кладбище

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1. Terms of Konig North America, LLC - brand name Picobello USA.
The scope of these terms and conditions ("Terms") includes all services of Konig North America, LLC (hereinafter also called Konig NA), relating to the delivery of goods. The goods supplied by Konig NA carried out exclusively on the basis of these General Terms & Conditions.
These terms and conditions apply only to transactions between Konig NA and consumers. Consumers in the above sense are referred to hereinafter as a customer. All orders are accepted subject to our Standard Conditions of Sale reproduced below, which apply to and govern all contracts, quotations, sales, supplies and deliveries of goods, materials, services, (hereinafter called Products), by the company or its representatives to any individual Firm, Company or other person to the exclusion of all and any standard terms of the customer and of all or any other conditions, warranties or terms otherwise implied or expressed. No variation of these Conditions of Sale and any oral stipulations or representations shall be binding on the Company, unless expressly agreed in writing and signed by a Director of the Company or the Company on its behalf.
Prices as listed on the order at time of placement will be adhered to for this order as placed. Shall a price be deemed as incorrect at time of placement, the order will be processed as it was received at time. Corrections may be made for any future orders.
Konig NA will confirm the receipt of the order via email.
Konig NA's implementation of the order - particularly in accordance with the existing supply options must be reserved. Konig NA also reserves the right to refuse orders from a customer if it is determined to be for the purposes of competitive duplication . Konig NA is also entitled to limit the order to a household amount. If Konig NA refuses an order, this will also be communicated to the customer within two working days; any payments already made by the customer will be refunded.
The customer accepts reasonable technical and creative deviations from specifications in brochures, catalogues and written documents as well as design, construction and material changes in the course of technical progress and the further development reserved without any rights or claims of any kind and / or their extent can be derived from Konig NA. The giving of an order by the Customer to Konig NA for any Product shall constitute an unqualified acceptance by the customer that if Konig NA accepts the order; sale, supply & delivery of such Products will be governed solely by these Conditions of Sale.
Estimated delivery time is about 5 to 7 working days.
The delivery date is met when the goods leave the warehouse on time or the delivery is ready for dispatch and the customer will be informed in due time.
Delivery means the delivery of the Products by our carrier to you or your agent. Konig NA shall make all reasonable efforts to meet quoted delivery dates. Time shall not be of the essence and we shall not be liable for late or incorrect delivery, howsoever caused. We reserve the right to not deliver by instalments.
The Buyer shall inspect all Products on delivery.
i) Buyer shall endorse Carrier's note appropriately.
iii) Buyer shall send full particulars of claim to the Company in writing within 10 days after delivery.
In case of non-delivery of whole consignment, the buyer shall advise the Company within 10 days after date of invoice.
The customer has the right of contract within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the goods delivered to the customer to withdraw. Cancellation needs no justification and is in written form (e.g. letter, e-mail) to explain. It is sufficient if the cancellation is sent within the deadline.
This right of withdrawal shall not apply to contracts for the supply of goods made to customer specification which are clearly tailored to the personal needs of customers.
In case of an effective withdrawal, the mutually received benefits are to be returned and where appropriate, shall be released.
If products are not returned whole or is in a deteriorated condition, compensation must be paid to Konig NA. The customer can avoid the obligation for compensation by not using the goods and ensuring no damage to the product whilst in their ownership or during transportation, which may impair its value. Transportable items are to be returned at the customer's expense.
The Products shall be at the customers risk from the time of delivery or receipt of same. Notwithstanding delivery, the Products sold remain the absolute property of Konig NA until payment of all amounts owed by the customer in respect of the Products has been made.
Retail prices are in US$$ including sales tax at current amount. The ordered goods can be paid by payment in advance, by credit card or via PayPal.
Konig NA will ship the ordered goods within 1-2 business days once the payment has been received at Konig NA.
If the customer is in default of payment, Konig NA is entitled, after a reasonable grace period to rescind the purchase order.
Shipping costs are additional to the final price respective to the value of goods ordered.
Choosing preferred form of shipment / despatch remains the right of Konig NA.
Packaging is done in the standard manner. Disposal of packaging shall be arranged by the customer.
Konig NA assumes no liability for normal wear and tear of the product as well as defects that are caused by improper handling.
Konig NA warrants that the Products shall at the time of delivery correspond to the published specifications when used for the purposes for which goods of that type are normally used and stored and to the normal industrial quality. Although the Company uses every effort to ensure that all Products are manufactured or supplied to specification, it is in all cases including repeat orders, for the Buyer to ensure by adequate tests or otherwise that the Products are fit and suitable for the purposes to which the Buyer requires them and in the specific conditions and on the specific substrates in which they will be used or applied and to be within such reasonable tolerance and variations as are generally acceptable within the industry. It is essential that for all Paint products adequate tests for Batch Colours or Shades, Adhesion, Sheen, Drying and Film performance or any other necessary tests are made prior to application under the particular conditions of use.
iii) take back the Products found not to conform to the warranty and refund the total of the purchase price.
ii) The Buyer shall advise the Company immediately by phone 215-426-6216 or fax: 215-464-2144 of the alleged defect.
iii) The Buyer giving written notice to the Company within 7 days of the alleged defect and in any event within 10 days of receipt of Products.
iv) The Buyer affording the Company reasonable opportunity to inspect the Products, application and site conditions.
This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with US Law. The Buyer irrevocably submits in respect of all matters and disputes arising out of this Agreement to the exclusive jurisdiction of the US Court.


Sometimes you need to run a mail merge and include information that isn't included in your data source. You don't want to go to the bother of adding new fields to your data source and entering the information for each record, so it would be convenient to enter the data at the time of the merge. There may be a reason that you can't or don't want to include the information in the body of the merge document itself. Perhaps it is different for each addressee, or changes each time you run the merge. There are two easy ways to do this… If the piece of information is to be entered only once in each document you should use a Fill-in Field. If the information is going to be repeated several times in each document, use an Ask Field.
An Ask field is a field you place in a mail merge document when you want to add some information that isn't contained in your data source. Ask fields are used in conjunction with Bookmarks.
You place the Ask field near the beginning of your merge document. When you perform the merge the Ask field prompts you to enter some text that it then inserts into each merged letter in the place (or places) where you have created Bookmarks.
Place your cursor (point and click) in the space where you want to insert the information in the document. In my example (below) I am inserting some information in the middle of a sentence. You are going to create a kind of field called a bookmark. Word will use this bookmark as an indication of where it should insert the new information.
There are two stages to creating a bookmark. First press Ctrl+F9 to insert a pair of field characters (curly brackets) at the location of the cursor.
Now type a name for your bookmark so that it appears between the field characters. Use this method to create as many bookmarks as you need, giving each the same name.
TIP: Keep your bookmark names short and meaningful. This helps avoid errors and confusion if you have several different ones in a document. A bookmark name can be up to 40 characters long with letters, numbers, the underscore (_), but no spaces.
Now you are ready to insert the Ask Field. When Word encounters the Ask field during the merge it prompts the user for some information that is then inserted into the document at one or more points denoted by the bookmarks you have just created. The location of the Ask field itself is not important (you will not see it in the finished document) but it should be placed before the first of the bookmarks to which it refers.
The Ask field will be inserted wherever you cursor is located. In this example I placed my cursor in the empty line under the text "Dear Customer" near the beginning of my document.
From the Mail Merge toolbar choose Insert Word Field > Ask… to open the Insert Word Field: Ask Field dialog box.
TIP: You could have gone to the main menus and chosen Insert > Field and chosen Ask from the Mail Merge category. Doing it from the Mail Merge toolbar is easier because you get a dialog box to help you define the field.
The Bookmark: box. Type the name of the bookmark(s) here.
The Prompt: box allows you to type a message that will appear when the merge runs. In my example I typed the words "Enter the date of the next open evening".
The Default Bookmark Text: box lets you specify some text that will be inserted automatically if the user doesn't type anything else. I have added the words "the last Friday of this month".
The Ask once check box gives you the choice of inserting the same text into all the documents at one go. The user is prompted for some text when the merge starts and that text is used for all the documents. That is what I want to do so I have ticked the box.
TIP: If you want to make a different entry for each merged document you will need to add an additional instruction to the Ask field. Refer to the tutorial on Fill-in fields to find out how to do this (see: Modify the Fill-in Field).
When you finish completing the dialog box click <OK>. Word displays a sample of the Ask prompt as it will appear when the merge is run.
Use Alt+F9 again to hide the field codes. You don't have to do this but Word remembers the command from document to document. If you leave it switched on you may be confused tomorrow when you see field codes where you were expecting to see something like a date or a page number. You can also access this command from Tools > Options > View.
You are now ready to run the merge as normal. You can either return to the mail merge helper by choosing Tools > Mail Merge or you can click the appropriate button on the mail merge toolbar.
As the merge runs Word pauses when is comes to the Ask field and prompts you for some text. If you checked the Ask once option it will do this only once, and put the same text in all the merged documents.
When the dialog box appears type the desired entry (in this example the date of an event) into the text box and click <OK>.
TIP: Save time! Instead of using the mouse to click the <OK> button press Tab then Enter. Tab moves the focus to the <OK> button and Enter presses it.
If you chose the Ask once option the mail merge will continue without prompting you for additional information.


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Korean Sequence: An Escape to Fantasy
Posted by By admin September 15, 2021
Breakthrough of Korean Series:
Korean Series, often called Korean Dramas or K-dramas, are television collection during the Korean language situated in South Korea. K-dramas grew to become well-liked all over the world from the early 2000s on account of its Korean pop culture, generally known as Hallyu/Korean Wave, and much-fetched plot twists. Having said that, the Korean leisure field began booming when "Gangnam Design and style" by PSY hit YouTube like a tsunami. Also, Oscar-successful Korean videos like "Parasite" have spiked The expansion of K-dramas everywhere in the entire world. Korean dramas can go from staying incredibly emotional to exceptionally coronary heart-breaking to "OMG, what was that?" in the heartbeat. This is certainly exactly what keeps the viewers coming back For additional. Like another television collection, K-dramas also have a variety of genres such as rom-coms, historic dramas that promote Korean society, Business office politics, family members dramas, university lifetime, and perhaps horror comedies.
Korean Sequence: A Mental Crack throughout the Pandemic:
Enthusiasts globally go head above heels for K-dramas considering the fact that they help them go into the "la-la land" of romance. While K-dramas are fictional and may under no circumstances transpire in true lifetime, they remain some thing you'll be able to feel incorporates a chance of occurring. Put simply, it's a fantasy escape for K-lovers of all age teams. All through the continuing pandemic, K-dramas appear to have had their most ซีรี่ย์เกาหลี พากย์ไทย significant breakthroughs in India for the reason that more and more people identified overtime and an inclination to explore contents that help them escape with the anxiousness of what is going on on around them. For several children, It's not necessarily only a favourite time all through this pandemic but can also be something which motivates them to know the language.
The common craze for K-dramas led to their availability by way of streaming solutions together with subtitles in several languages across everywhere in the earth. Rakuten Viki, a U.S.-dependent Korean drama-dominated streaming platform, has witnessed an escalation in the number of K-drama viewers. OTT platforms like Netflix have also tailored this Hallyu development and also have picked up dramas like" It's All right To Not Be Ok," "Get started-up," "Vincenzo," "Crash Landing On You," etcetera. Gone are Individuals days when K-dramas were criticized for typically employed themes of love triangle/affairs or a Functioning-class lady as well as a wealthy guy being passionate. The market is about to just take uncommon to the subsequent level, Mixing classic values with Western individualism and materialism. Korean dramas now primarily illustrate a meaningful concept to deal with issues of Korean society which include college bullying, psychological health issues, corruption, classism, racism, etcetera.
Soundtrack and Cinematography:
The best part about K-dramas is that they emphasize high visuals and aesthetics. Also, the history soundtrack acts being a cherry on top rated. Staying an outsider, it's obscure the language, but the melody absolutely hits the appropriate chord. Regardless of whether the character is not Talking a phrase inside a scene, the location, soundtrack, and history increase sense on the scene so superbly that the viewer anticipates staying there.
The Impact of K-Dramas:
The trend for K-dramas has also played a pivotal function in selling the Korean language, tradition, and food stuff. The influence of Korean culture has escalated outside of the enjoyment field. At this time, a change faraway from the Western-fashion makeup tendencies to K-natural beauty led to the growth of Korean-based mostly industrial makes including "Innisfree". Apparently, there's also been a spike in the quantity of Lively learners from the Korean language-"hanguk."
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Although the league was still called the VFL until the start of the 1990 season, the 1987 season was the unofficial first AFL season when the league when it was expanded from 12 clubs to 14 clubs. The new clubs were West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Bears. Port Adelaide, who are a successful club in the SANFL, was to be the 14th club. But their bid was squashed by SANFL. Port Adelaide eventually joined the AFL in 1997, 10 years later than originally planned.
Carlton were the minor premiers and won the premiership. They played Hawthorn in the Grand Final who finished 2nd in the ladder. Whilst Richmond won the wooden spoon.
The Coleman Medal for the leading goalscorer was awarded to Tony Lockett of St. Kilda. He shared the Brownlow Medal with John Platten of Hawthorn.


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The 20th issue of the Preston Magazine has been released exploring the history of the city.
In this issue of the magazine there is fabulous amount of local historical reading matter; a poem by Preston born Canadian poet Robert Service, memories of Preston Grammar School and the Catholic College and not forgetting the ongoing serial 'A Preston Lad' by Arthur Eric Crook (1917-1997).
Publisher of the Preston Magazine, Heather Crook said that the continuing success of the magazine never ceases to amaze her, there are always interesting and fascinating stories from the loyal and new contributors, which shows that there is no end to the writing talent we have in Preston.
There is also an appeal for any photographs, family memories or other papers related to the First World War in Preston.


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Wharton Stories » How Wharton Helped this Alumnus Pivot from Financial Services to Entrepreneurship
How Wharton Helped this Alumnus Pivot from Financial Services to Entrepreneurship
Yan Wu, WG'14, says that Wharton's classes, network, and innovative ecosystem helped him transition from Wall Street to cofounder.
Born in rural China, Yan Wu, WG'14, moved to Southern California with his parents when he was six years old. Early on, he developed a passion for math and science and majored in mechanical engineering in college. Seeking a career path different from traditional engineering, Yan went to Wall Street, where he focused on quantitative analytics and machine learning at the investment firm BlackRock.
After nearly a decade in investing, Yan began to look at career options outside of financial services. "I got as far as I could on Wall Street and wanted an MBA to pivot my career," he said. "I wanted an EMBA program with academic rigor and a strong alumni network. Wharton was the right fit for me."
Yan credits several aspects of Wharton's EMBA program with helping to not only advance his career, but to take it in a new direction:
Cohort Diversity: "Everyone in this program is a superstar in their respective domains. It's not every day that you get to spend time with people who are amazing at what they do and from so many different backgrounds. It's a great learning environment because you learn from each other."
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: "There were five companies started by my classmates, such as Boomerang Commerce and Stringr. Being next to these awesome entrepreneurs day-to-day gave me the confidence that I can also succeed as an entrepreneur. As a student, I tried to start a hedge fund, workforce-management company, a social networking app, and a translation app. All of them failed, but I learned the skills that starting a business requires: being scrappy, fundraising, and delivering product. Most importantly, I learned how to pivot and restart after each failure. Entrepreneurship is a bumpy and unpredictable path and entrepreneurs need to get used to things not working. You have to roll up your sleeves, learn quickly, and iterate after each learning."
Class Relevance: "The core classes are a great equalizer. We all come from a specific area of expertise, but to become a better general manager, we need to know how to build a budget or present a sales pitch. Building the business foundation enabled us to elevate our management capabilities. Electives provide opportunities to dive deeper into areas of interest. I learned about innovation and how to go from ideation to business planning to execution. I use the concepts from these courses everyday."
Powerful Network: "The Wharton network is truly amazing. The guest speakers, who were often alumni, shared their knowledge and career journeys, which was impactful. My classmates became invaluable resources. Whenever I have a question, I can call someone and immediately get guidance from a knowledgeable person. For example, I recently cofounded Bond.tech, a fintech developer platform. During the formation of the company, I consulted many of my classmates on issues around pitching, valuation, and deal structure. I ultimately raised a $10-million seed round and I credit my classmates with sharing knowledge that led to this exciting outcome."
Career Impact Since Graduation
After Wharton, Yan transitioned from Wall Street to Silicon Valley and became head of data for SoFi, where his 70-person team led initiatives on analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. However, Yan realized that his passion for entrepreneurship wasn't going away. When the opportunity to join Bond Financial Technologies as a founder came up, he "jumped in with both feet and is loving every minute of the journey."
Bond is an enterprise-grade financial technology platform that accelerates the pace of financial innovation and access to capital. Through AI-powered infrastructure, Bond enables digital brands to better engage their customers by offering personalized and compliant banking products. Launching at the end of August 2019, Yan notes that Bond raised one of the largest seed rounds in fintech history.
He credits Wharton with helping change the direction of his career. "Before Wharton, all I knew was financial services. I didn't know about tech or VC or anything that I'm working on now. Wharton exposed me to so many new perspectives and provided the opportunity to see what is possible."
Today, Yan continues to immerse himself in the Wharton community by returning as an alumni for various events and speaking engagements. "The impact that the Wharton EMBA program and alumni network has made on my career is invaluable and I want to make sure that I contribute to this community as much as I can."
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Joy Division Oven Gloves. Previously this enigmatic phrase was only understood by a select few Half Man Half Biscuit fans. The track from their classic album Achtung Bono exemplified their witty tunes.
Yet as I write, the phrase Joy Division Oven Gloves is the top trending topic in the UK on the micro-blogging site Twitter. Why? Because BBC 6 Music DJ Gideon Coe played it on his breakfast show this morning (he was sitting in for the regular DJ Sean Keaveney). Only on 6Music folks and just one more reason why the BBC should reverse its dreadful decision to axe the digital station. 6Music is not just the only place you are likely to hear classics like HMHB, it has provided a platform for new music that simply does not exist in the commercial sphere.
6Music provides the sort of public sector broadcasting the BBC should be putting out.
Save 6Music. Or should that be #save6music #saveBBC6music.
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Week 2 of half-marathon training did not go over so well. In all honestly, I think I burnt myself out during Week 1 with 19 miles (5 runs). I completed 2 of the 4 prescribed runs last week — the easy runs. No, wait… I actually tagged the 2-miler onto Week 1. I did not do the 4 mile sprint workout or 8 mile long run; so, by looking at my training plan, I ran 3 easy miles. Ooph. On Sunday, P and I did a mini track workout together that included some running and lower body exercises.
While I "failed" in my mind, I am trying not to be unnecessarily hard on myself because my knee was starting to act up, and the last thing I want is to re-injure myself and not be able to complete training or run the race in August.
I am hoping to catch up on said neglected runs; however, I must keep reminding myself that my training plan is a guide and listening to my body holds authority over any computer-generated training schedule.
lunges, monster walks, sprints, etc.
You have such a good variety of workouts (intense too!) that a few missed runs is nothing. 19 miles is pretty darn great for week 1 of training.
You didn't fail! I think you were smart to listen to your body. The last thing you want is to re-injure your knee.
It's always good to listen to your body if your knee was acting up. I was actually just reading an article about training for a marathon written by an orthopedic surgeon and he said the #1 mistake people make is pushing themselves too hard and getting injured. Good luck with this week's training!


January 4, 2012 – Washington, D.C. and Toronto, Canada – The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) announced today the appointment of Mark Branov as UMD's Director of Public Relations and Communications, the first of its kind for UMD.
Branov's role will involve oversight of UMD communications and publications, and working closely with the UMD President and Board of Directors on various new initiatives.
Branov was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, with roots in Bouf, Lerinsko, and Gabresh, Kostursko, Aegean Macedonia. A graduate of Ryerson University with a degree in Journalism, Branov has had a thirteen-year career in education, business administration, and public relations, including two-year contracts in both Japan and Macedonia. In 2008, Mark joined UMD as Editor-in-Chief of UMD Voice Magazine (http://umdiaspora.org/content/view/35/77/), which he will retain.
Branov can be reached at mbranov@umdiaspora.org or +1-647-741-1919.


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Articles Tagged "Meet The Sceptics"
FILM & TV MEET THE SCEPTICS LORD MONCKTON
BBC iPlayer Video Link "Meet the Climate Sceptics"
CLICK to see BBC iPlayer Video Link "Meet the Climate Sceptics".
Documentary which goes to the heart of climate scepticism to examine the key arguments against man-made global warming and tries to understand the people who are making them
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JOHN O'SULLIVAN MEET THE SCEPTICS FILM & TV THE GREAT GLOBAL WARMING SWINDLE MARTIN DURKIN
John O'Sullivan: Time for a Skeptic Documentary Made on Our Terms
Tuesday, February 1st 2011, 3:23 PM EST
Last night I watched with anger and frustration yet another shabby one hour television mockumentary put out on BBC television to ridicule climate skeptics - this time Lord Monckton was in the cross-hairs. Amazingly, 'Meet the Sceptics' was even more biased than last week's propaganda film fronted by Nobel Prize winner and President of the Royal Society, Sir Paul Nurse on 'Horizon.'
I've asked Martin Durkin to work with us to make an updated version of 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' and he has confirmed his willingness to help, especially if Tim Ball is part of it. Can I please ask that you register your support to help Martin, Tim, me and others work towards this goal so that later in the year we can put the broader sceptic case more fairly in a 60-minute film under our own editorial control? Once we can confirm there is strong support for this we can begin to look at funding requirements.
Please pass on this request to other sites
See below for FULL "The Great Global Warming Swindle" film by Martin Durkin
BEN PILE LORD MONCKTON MEET THE SCEPTICS
Ben Pile: Mythologising Monckton
Tuesday, February 1st 2011, 7:44 AM EST
There is only one climate sceptic in the world. His name is Christopher Monckton. This is the only conclusion you could draw from Rupert Murray's film, Meet the Climate Sceptics, broadcast on BBC4 tonight.
The film portrays Monckton single-handedly attacking the entire global scientific establishment, sabotaging any possibility of climate legislation in the USA, and thereby demolishing any possible global deal on emissions-reduction through the UNFCCC process. Along the way he destroys Kevin Rudd's administration and the Australian ETS… In Murray's fantasy, Christopher Monckton is to climate scepticism what James Bond is to the UK.
The film belongs to a strand on BBC TV, called Storyville. But Rupert Murray doesn't just tell a story, he constructs a mythology. Says Murray, introducing his film:
Source Link: climate-resistance.org
MEET THE SCEPTICS LORD MONCKTON FILM & TV ANTHONY WATTS
The show must go on: Climate change sceptic loses court battle with BBC for right of reply
The BBC has fought off a High Court challenge to block the broadcast of a documentary about climate change sceptics.
Lord Monckton had applied to Mr Justice Tugendhat for an injunction stopping the programme being shown until it included his right of reply.
He said that he felt he had been 'unreasonably treated and misled' and complained of breach of contract.
He told the judge in London that he wanted the programme, Meet The Climate Sceptics, to include his 500 words or three minutes which, he said, was proportionate in the context of a 60-minute film almost exclusively about him.
'What I'm not trying to do is extinguish the BBC's right to freedom of speech.
'I was for many years myself a journalist and it is not appropriate to say a programme should not be broadcast. I am merely asking for a right to reply to which I say I am entitled.'
He said it was the least remedy that would meet the case as the damage to his reputation would otherwise be "grave".
JAMES DELINGPOLE FILM & TV BBC MEET THE SCEPTICS
James Delingpole: Meet The Sceptics: another BBC stitch-up
Monday, January 31st 2011, 12:58 PM EST
Lots of people have been asking me about tonight's BBC Four documentary Meet The Sceptics. Is it going to be fair and balanced? Or another hatchet job?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha. (*laughs darkly*)
Let me tell you the story so far:
Nine months ago, when I was at the Heartland conference in Chicago, I was approached by a louche, affable, dark-haired, public school charmer called Rupert Murray. With his friend Callum he was making a documentary about climate sceptics for the BBC and wondered if I'd like to take part.
"The BBC? Not bloody likely. You've come to stitch us up, haven't you?" I said.
"Not at all," said Murray. "Look, there's something you need to realise. I'm an independent filmmaker, I have no big budget for this, so I'm dependent on my work being original and interesting. The very last thing the BBC wants to commission is another hatchet job on sceptics. How boring and predictable would that be?"
Very true, I thought. It really is about time the BBC examined the issue from the other side. They are a public service broadcaster, after all, not a green investment fund. (Ho ho).
Source Link: blogs.telegraph.co.uk
FILM & TV LORD MONCKTON BBC MEET THE SCEPTICS
MUST SEE TV: Meet the Climate Sceptics - BBC 4 22:00 31st January 2011
Monday, January 31st 2011, 6:38 AM EST
Filmmaker Rupert Murray takes us on a journey into the heart of climate scepticism to examine the key arguments against man-made global warming and to try to understand the people who are making them.
Do they have the evidence that we are heating up the atmosphere or are they taking a grave risk with our future by dabbling in highly complicated science they don't fully understand? Where does the truth lie and how are we, the people, supposed to decide?
The film features Britain's pre-eminent sceptic Lord Christopher Monckton as he tours the world broadcasting his message to the public and politicians alike. Can he convince them and Murray that there is nothing to worry about?
Source Link: bbc.co.uk


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Berdsk () is a town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. A suburb of Novosibirsk, it is on the Berd River. In the 2010 Russian census, its population was

Geography
Berdsk is on the Berd River. Open land is south of the town and a pine forest covering about  is on the west, between Berdsk and the Ob Sea (the Novosibirsk Reservoir).

History

The migration of Russians into present-day Novosibirsk Oblast began at the end of the 17th century and continued into the 18th century. The Siberian colonists included fugitive peasants escaping Peter the Great's oppression, Old Believers, and hunters in search of furs in the Siberian woods.

By 1715, the Berd River basin had a significant population. The risk of nomad incursions from the south drove the people to demand that the Tomsk regional authorities build a defensive fortress. The fortress, at the confluence of the Berd and Ob rivers, was protected by steep banks on two sides and dense forest on the third side. The Ob river valley could be seen from the banks. The Siberian Route was laid out nearby in 1730, encouraging the development of trade. At the beginning of the 19th century, a small amount of gold washed up from the upper Berd and the Salair Ridge.

By the beginning of the 20th century, Berdsk became a grain-processing center. The local Gorokhov mill produced several types of flour which were distributed throughout Siberia, Russia and Europe via the Kara Sea. The nearby Altai Railway was built in 1915, connecting Novo-Nikolaevsk, Barnaul and Biysk.

Mobilization during World War I and the Russian Civil War which followed the October Revolution reduced Berdsk's population  by one-third. The town was an administrative center of the White movement and an underground Bolshevik center. The Soviet collectivization of agriculture ended Siberia's role as an agricultural exporter.

Construction of the Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station placed the main part of Berdsk in the Novosibirsk Reservoir's flood zone. The town was evacuated several years before the reservoir was filled in 1957–1958, and the area around the railroad station was rebuilt. Bersk's oldest buildings date to 1915, and its streets form a grid. The town was home to a Soviet bioweapons production facility.

Administrative and municipal status
As an administrative division, Berdsk is incorporated as the Town of Berdsk. As a municipal division, the town of Berdsk is incorporated as the Berdsk Urban Okrug.

Structure and population
The town is divided into seven microdistricts. About half the population lives in small private, one-story houses with cold water, electricity and cable radio; the other half lives in recently-built municipal housing, some of which has cable TV networks and computer LANs.

Population:

1914: 6,000
1925: 4,544
1930: 5,751
1939: 11,000
1959: 29,000
1967: 45,000
1970: 53,200
1973: 58,000
1976: 63,000
1979: 67,300
1982: 68,000
1986: 76,000
1989: 79,200
1992: 81,200
1996: 85,600
1998: 85,800
2000: 86,600
2001: 87,300
2003: 88,400
2005: 90,700
2022:103,544

Transportation
The R256 highway passes through Berdsk, connecting Novosibirsk with Altai Krai, the Altai Republic and Mongolia. Berdsk has a network of municipal and private bus routes, including intercity routes to Novosibirsk and Iskitim. The town's central railway station has a number of local elektrichkas and long-distance trains to Altai Krai and Kazakhstan. Private river passenger or cargo traffic is negligible, although Berdsk has a pier for sand barges.

Economy
The Berdsk Vega Production Association, founded in 1959, manufactures domestic civilian and military radios, tape recorders and CD players. It and the Berdsk Electromechanical Plant are listed on the Federation of American Scientists' Russian Defense Business Directory.

Education and culture

Berdsk has about fifteen high schools (the last rebuilt during the 1990s), four trade schools, a secondary school, a lyceum, a management college, a medical secondary school, and several libraries. The town has two palaces of culture. There are three stadiums, five sports schools, a musical school, a museum of history and culture, a park, and a yacht club.

Students enroll in public school at age seven, and graduate eleven years later. Classes are about 40 minutes long. The school day begins at about 8:00 and ends between 12:00 and 14:00, depending on the age of the student. Many students augment their public-school education by attending private, specialized schools after the public-school day ends. Such schools may offer additional training in language, art, or technology.

Ecology
Berd Spit, a city park, has been a protected area since 2006.

Notable residents

Irina Kazakevich (born 1997), biathlete
Artem Ovechkin (born 1986), racing cyclist

References

Notes

Sources

Moy Gorod Encyclopedia
Historical review at Berdsk.ru
Berd Ostrog at the Novosibirsk Oblast portal

External links
Official website of Berdsk
Berdsk Business Directory
Berdsk in the electronic map "Dubl-GIS Novosibirsk"
Pictures of Berdsk

Populated places established in 1716
Populated places on the Berd River
Tomsk Governorate


Patricia Ha (also known as Pat Ha, born 1 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actress. She was nominated as "Best Actress" at the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards (1986) for her role in My Name Ain't Suzie. Some others films Patricia appeared in are 'Winners and sinners', 'On the run' and 'Princess D'.
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On May 14-17, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) took place in New York. Fohlio Team took a trip to Javits Center to see and discover some of the latest trends for the interior design community. For those who could not make it to the biggest trade show of the year, we share with you our Best Picks in a few categories. Today, the best designs in the 'A Look Towards Nature' category.
The theme of ecology, nature, and bio-mimicry was prevalent at this year's event. It was very difficult to select which products would make the top 10 list but we managed, though not without little heated debate internally. So have a look at the best nature-inspired designs from ICFF 2016.
Is there any city dweller, who wouldn't dream of a personal garden? Experts from Garden on the Wall are ready to help you with it. Their gardens don't need watering, trimming or sunlight and are definitely adding some lively vibe to any room that far surpasses the typical moss live walls on the market currently.
A-morph is a Los Angeles based company that is exploring the boundaries of the natural minimalist design. Their furniture is known for their modernist style which straddles futurism. For example, the Crux coffee table (above), brings on a new aesthetic and interpretation of the wood base that has never been seen before. They also do custom fabrication for designers' own design.
Porcelain-finish acrylic lamps designed by Pascale Girardin and Brooklyn studio Juniper create a magical fairytale atmosphere. Each petal is handmade and unique so you won't find two identical lamps.
Xuberance creates furniture pieces where tradition meets technology. Based in China, they create 3D printed designs with Chinese imperial patterns. This is a perfect example of how modern technologies help designers to have a fresh look on cultural heritage, and, of course, to create such a gorgeous stool!
Jason Schneider chose for his works an unusual material – corrugated cardboard. Not only is it eco-friendly, but the manner in which he cuts and trims the material gives his furniture pieces a unique texture with a sculptural look. Jason's tables and chests look elegant and modern. It's hard to believe they all are made of cardboard.
Lattoog is a Brazil-based brand, with a focus on modern design. In the image above you can see a chair called 'Pantosh' which was inspired by two classic designs: the Willow Chair and the Panton Chair by Leonardo Lattavo.
Shinichiro Hashiguchi's work is reminiscent of a huge spider web used as a decorative surfacing. This tea ceremony concept, made through weaving techniques, creates an intimate zen space that pays attention to the importance of handmade craftsmanship and, of course, a nod cultural traditions.
John J Rais has been creating furniture art pieces for almost 20 years already. He uses stainless steel and bronze to create situational and architecture products, which show how great natural patterns and shapes can be interpreted through metallic form.
Mac Master lamp is probably one of the most elegant ways to bring some natural elements into your home. Made from formed wood, these lamps look fresh and exquisite and will definitely catch the eye of your guests or clients.
Kino Guerin combines nature and movement ideas through the use of wood lamination and cnc routing resulting in a beautiful series of sculptural furniture. He creates tables, shelves and benches that not only have a unique recognizable style, but also are highly functional.
As you see, there were plenty great designers at ICFF. Find below the websites, where you can find more information about them.
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Cubs' Opening Day: 10 days. March 28 @ Rangers; (Lester vs TBD). Game time: 3:05 PM Central. (WGN, MLB.TV).
Sunday's Game Recap: Jose Quintana would get the start for the Cubs, against Rockies righty, Chad Bettis. Quintana would struggle in the fourth and Duensing would get rocked in the sixth, in the Cubs 7-2 loss.
Addison Russell:Despite having a good spring training, it's just about time for the reality of the remaining suspension time (29 games) to kick in. Joe Maddon says that he will be tapering Addison Russell's playing time, to be able to focus more on the players who will be breaking camp with the team.
Self-confidence is a good thing, and encouragement from your manager helps, but Happ is not having a good spring from an offensive standpoint. As of Saturday, his stats reflected a slash line of just .143/.205/.195 (6 for 41), and although he has a pair of doubles and three walks, his eight strikeouts mean that he's still striking at a rate of 18.2%, although that is improved from last year's 36.15% rate.
Pep-talk: The Cubs minor-leaguers got a treat yesterday, courtesy of Rick Sutcliffe, who arranged a pep-talk from Cole Hamels and Kris Bryant.
Incredible Hulk? Nope, not the Hulk, it's just the Cubs strength and conditioning coach, Tim Buss. Somebody (perhaps Buss, himself), got the bright idea to paint him green, put him in a denim Speedo, and have him lead the workout yesterday. The green doesn't bother me, but a denim Speedo? Welcome to Camp Maddon.
Cub Birthdays: Celebrating yesterday were ex-Cubs Scott Downs (43), Bill Mueller (48), Jerry Tabb (67), and posthumously, Hank Sauer (102), Harold "Hy" van den Berg (113), Charlie Root (120), Bill Gannon (146), and Fred Pfeffer (159).
TUESDAY (EST): 1:05 PM: TOR @ BOS, NYM @ MIA, DET @ PIT, WSH @ ATL, TBR @ NYY, MIN @ BAL, PHI @ HOU. 4:05 PM: SEA @ CUBS, TEX (SS) @ MIL. 9:05 PM: CUBS @ KCR, CWS @ CIN, COL @ LAA (SS). 9:40 PM: SDP @ ARI. 10:05 PM: CLE @ LAD.
Astros: Manager, AJ Hinch, was suspended for yesterday's game against Atlanta and was fined an undisclosed amount for an incident with umpire, Angel Hernandez, during the Astros' game on Friday (TERRIBLE ump, by the way). The incident stemmed from a previous incident between the two. Hinch released this statement: "I'm very passionate about our players and our team, but on Friday night I made some emotional comments that took attention away from the play on the field. I take responsibility for my actions and comments and accept the league's decision. I will serve the suspension [Sunday]."
Blue Jays: Toronto has acquired right-hander, Jason Adam from the Royals, for cash. The team also says that 2B Devon Travis underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a small meniscus tear in his left knee, and will be reassessed in 4-6 weeks, while they have lost RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to Tommy John surgery.
Dodgers: LA says Corey Seager will be ready for Opening Day, despite not appearing in a spring training game.
Rockies: Colorado has released OF Michael Saunders.
Yankees: NY will be without CF Aaron Hicks on Opening Day due to back stiffness.


my stuffies are handy capped and don't need eyes.
That's funny, because our stuffies don't need eyes, either!
We are imagining a stuffie with a seeing eye dog.
Yep then they can't see what else we do to them!
we say first eyes then nose then ears.
We agree with you.... it Slows them down so we can... have our way with me. RIGHT?
♫ Eyes and noses, Ears and TOES... Legs and Limbs Legs and Limbs...♫ Catchy.... isn't it? Get it??? CATCHY... like in Catch em and Dead em.
Same over here. BabyBelle makes sure the eyes disappear!
That's because they have Seeing Eye Frenchies!
Your poor stuffies! At least they have you to carry them around.
BOL!!! You are such a wise girl, Lily.
Den dey can't see ya sneak up on em!
That's right! They don't need arms, legs or ears either!!
Hahaha! Lucy takes the ears off instead.
Lily, you could start an "eye removal service" !!
We have a couple of stuffies like that too, thanks to me☺ Nice work, Lily!
How's their hearing? Bailie eats ears off her stuffies.


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That same report says U.S. employers are frantically looking to fill STEM positions and often turn to foreign talent to do so because the United States simply is not churning out enough science, technology, engineering and mathematics degree-holders.
The source of the problem, says the JEC report, is how the United States prepares its kids for a STEM career.
This is the point where Charlie Brown would heave a sigh in the "Peanuts" comic strip.
James Brown — no relation to Charlie — is not ready to throw in the towel on Americans' success at STEM just yet.
Brown is the executive director of the STEM Education Coalition, an alliance of more than 500 educational, business and professional organizations that has been quietly working for the past 15 years to promote STEM education as a national priority in the United States.
Since the coalition was set up — ironically around the same time as the OECD was launching its PISA tests — Brown has noticed a change in the way schools and companies approach STEM education.
Wheaton High School students work on building a robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international high school robotics competition that gives students real-world engineering experience.
One local school that has reaped the benefits of STEM education is Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Md. Once considered a public school to avoid at all costs, even if it meant lying about where you lived — one Wheaton alumnus said most of his 1980s graduating class ended up in jail — the school leapt from the depths of the U.S. News and World Report high school rankings to 16th place out of 244 high schools in the state of Maryland last year and 589th out of more than 19,400 nationwide.
Assistant Principal Heather Carias puts Wheaton's upward rise down to a recent shift in focus.
"Students are pushing themselves more to take advance-level classes and the inception of the application-based [magnet] program has brought to us a cohort of high-achieving students that are having a tremendous impact on the high school," Carias said.
Currently, around three-quarters of students at Wheaton are enrolled in the school's STEM academies or magnet programs, and more than half the student body is enrolled in courses developed by the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) nonprofit, the largest provider of STEM education programs in the United States.
Project Lead the Way launched in 1997 — the same year the OECD launched its PISA tests that the United States did so badly on last year. Three years later, PLTW expanded into middle schools and in 2013 launched a program for kindergarten through fifth grade, meaning it now covers STEM education all the way to children's early school years.
A Wheaton High School student presents her research to an audience of scientists at the University of Maryland.
Research shows that the best time to give kids the STEM bug is somewhere between third and fifth grade, Brown said. But companies that fund STEM education have not always recognized that.
Maybe when that change trickles down, the United States will start scoring better on the PISA tests.
Brown said that more schools should be following the lead of Wheaton and focusing on STEM education, because science, technology, engineering and math touch just about every job out there these days. And ultimately, the reason parents send their kids to school is so they can get a job that pays well one day.
"STEM skills are important not just to the Ph.D.-track university researcher, to the brainy kid who goes to a lot of science fairs and wants to be a rocket scientist, but also to the auto mechanic and the person who works in aircraft manufacturing and to your nurses and all sorts of people in the economy who we haven't always thought of as STEM workers," Brown said.
He cited today's automobile mechanics as a classic example of the importance of teaching our children the right skills.
"A generation ago, an auto mechanic had no interface with electronics at all. He worked with his hands, with tools. He took your car apart and put it back together," Brown said. "But now, the first thing an auto mechanic does is plug your car into a software system and to fix your car, he or she has to interface with the car's computer. The best mechanics now get jobs for $70,000 to $90,000 a year and need a certain amount of math and science to even enter trade school.
Two Wheaton High School students dissect a sheep's heart in their principles of biomedical science class.
Asia-Pacific countries and regions dominated the most recent PISA rankings, released in December last year, taking the top seven places in math and six of the top 10 places in science literacy. Rounding out the top 10 in both rankings were European countries: Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Belgium made the math top 10, while Finland, Estonia, Germany and the Netherlands made the science top 10. The United States finished way out of the rankings' upper echelons.
Different groups, including schools, have been trying to right the U.S. education ship for several years now. But it's not that easy. Simply doing what the successful PISA countries and regions do is not the solution. For a start, it's impossible to compare the massive U.S. education system to the system in, say, Estonia, the country that gave us Skype. Recently, Estonia started teaching simple computer programming languages to every child in pre-school. But how do you compare Estonia, with its population of 1.33 million, to the United States, a population of over 300 million?
Even though direct comparisons are not possible, the United States could take a page out of the books of other countries and regions (the top PISA scorer is the China-Shanghai region, which is why that designation keeps coming up). According to Brown, other countries have made "a high-level commitment to emphasize the math and science skills because that's where they see their economies going." He thinks the United States should do the same.
But there are obstacles to going to the head of the PISA class. One of them is the lack of qualified STEM teachers.
Not only is the pool of graduates in STEM subjects declining in the United States, but well-qualified graduates who would make great STEM teachers are often quickly snapped up by big STEM companies, which offer better salaries than American public schools can. So something has to be done to woo good teachers and then keep them.
Carias said Wheaton's teaching staff has contributed to its success in climbing up the state and national rankings. Many teachers at Wheaton have been there for years and are "passionate about growing these STEM programs," she told us.
Brown said the United States also has to rework its education laws, which are currently written by function, not by subject. Since the civil rights movement in the 1960s, federal education laws have focused on creating an equitable education system in the United States, ensuring that underserved communities get a good education.
Many American states have begun prioritizing STEM subjects, but the largest laws governing education remain unchanged, Brown said. "We've started to steer the ship in the right direction. We're just not turning it fast enough," he said.
1) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va., topped the STEM list not only locally, but nationally as well. Open to students who reside with a parent or legal guardian in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun or Prince William counties in Virginia, the school boasts more than 10 specialized research labs, ranging from astrophysics to oceanography.
2) Poolesville High School in Poolesville, Md., offers science, math, computer science and ecology magnet programs. Magnet information night is scheduled for Oct. 6 at the school. Entrance is based on application (due Nov. 7) and successful completion of a magnet entrance exam for Montgomery County. The exam will be held on Sat., Dec. 6, with a snow date of Dec. 13.
3) Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Md., is in the heart of Montgomery County; students must live in catchment area to attend.
4) Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Md., not far from Wootton, was also an early adopter of the International Baccalaureate program; students must live in catchment area to attend.
5) Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Md., is another Montgomery County powerhouse; students must live in catchment area.
6) Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md., offers magnet programs on application and successful completion of entrance exam, as well as STEM academies. Applicants must live in Montgomery County. Magnet test date is the same as for Poolesville.
7) Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Md., did not make it onto the U.S. News and World Report's listing of the top 250 STEM schools in the country. But with the listing based on student scores on the math and science Advanced Placement (AP) tests, we reckon it could be on there soon. The magnet programs are based on application and students must live in the Downcounty Consortium catchment area.


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Ensuring Pennsylvania's Latino voters have a say | Opinion
The Latino population of our state has grown tremendously. New statewide districting maps must reflect this reality.
The North Office Building at the Pennsylvania Capitol complex is seen Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Harrisburg.Read moreJacqueline Larma / AP
by Michael Jones-Correa, For The Inquirer
One hint of the quiet changes taking place in Lancaster County has been the appearance of a new generation of roofing companies, contracting firms, and restaurants with the names of owners like Ortiz or Garcia, an indication of the county's changing population. Another sign is in the county's public schools, where an increasing number of schoolchildren are Latino. Churches, grocery stores, neighborhoods have all been reflecting these changes as well.
These gradual shifts — greater numerically in Philadelphia and its surroundings, but perhaps more obvious in counties like Lancaster, Lehigh, and Cumberland — are a portent of the broader demographic changes that have been taking place across Pennsylvania. Over the last decade, all population growth in Lancaster County, for example, was the result of increases in the numbers of communities of color, and today 11% of Lancaster is Latino. In Reading, the Latino population grew more than 25% since 2010, and now makes up 68% of the city's population. In Allentown, Latinos make up more than half the city's residents.
According to the U.S. Census, between 2010 and 2020, the Latino community in Pennsylvania overall grew by 45.85%, and they now make up more than 8% of the commonwealth's population. Without these new residents, Pennsylvania's population — and the population of almost every county in the state, including Philadelphia's — would have shrunk, with real consequences for the state's representation in Congress and the resources it receives from the federal government, which benefit every resident in the state.
Now the changes driven by Latino population growth require recognition in the state's politics as well.
On Dec. 16, the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission, led by Chairman Mark Nordenberg, adopted its preliminary plan for the commonwealth's state House and Senate legislative districts. The redrawing of these districts, which the Pennsylvania Constitution says must happen once a decade to reflect changes in the state's population, is an important step forward in ensuring that each Pennsylvanian, regardless of race, ethnicity, or political party, has an equally effective voice to elect the representatives of their choice.
The preliminary plan for House and Senate districts recognizes the significant growth in communities of color like Latinos across the commonwealth. Further, as charged by the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which asks states to take into consideration the representation of historically underrepresented minority communities, Pennsylvania's preliminary plan reverses decades of partisan gerrymandering that led to the dilution of the political power of Black, Latino, and Asian Pennsylvanians by packing them into a small number of districts with incredibly high populations of people of color.
» READ MORE: Former U.S. attorney general: Republican redistricting maps disenfranchise voters of color | Opinion
The commission's preliminary plan also acknowledges the growth of Latino communities across Pennsylvania's smaller municipalities such as Allentown, Norristown, and Reading. Over the last decade, each of these regions has seen significant growth in new Latino residents. Newly redrawn districts in each of these municipalities will allow their fast-growing Latino communities to be able to elect candidates of their choice while also recognizing the growing diversity of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania's legislative map today has just four districts in which the Latino community can elect its candidate of choice. Given the reality of the state's demographics as revealed by the latest census counts, this simply doesn't allow for the fair and equitable representation of the state's Latino residents. The draft preliminary plan put forward by the commission more than doubles the number of majority-Latino districts to nine, while also establishing additional districts in which Black, Latino, and Asian voters can come together in a coalition to elect candidates to represent them in the statehouse. Through these reforms, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission furthers the goals of the Voting Rights Act and gives all Pennsylvanians a fair shake.
Last month, former Attorney General Eric Holder wrote in The Inquirer that "an increasingly diverse state should have maps that accurately reflect that trend with congressional and state legislative districts drawn in a manner to empower growing and diverse populations." The commission's draft preliminary plan goes a long way toward meeting the goal of equal representation for all Pennsylvanians. All Pennsylvanians deserve a fair shot at having their voice heard. The legislative maps proposed by the state Legislative Reapportionment Commission represent significant progress toward making that a reality.
Michael Jones-Correa, an expert on Latino politics in the United States and coauthor of "Holding Fast: Latino Immigrant Civic Engagement and Resilience in Polarizing Times," is President's Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael Jones-Correa, For The Inquirer


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Q: Why is the subspace of uniformly rho continuous functions separable? I am reading through the book of Kosorok on Empirical Processes and I got stuck on a statement that seems to be clear to the author. To me, it is not clear at all.
In chapter 6.1 page 87 he states that the subspace $UC(T,\rho)$ of $l^{\infty}(T)$ is a Polish space. In this case, $l^{\infty}(T)$ is equipped with the supremum norm and $\rho$ is a semimetric on the arbitrary set $T$ and $UC(T,\rho):=\{ f: T\mapsto \mathbb{R} \mid f\ \text{is bounded and uniformly $\rho- $continuous}\}$.
I understand,why the space is complete w.r.t. the uniform metric, but not why it is separable.
It is also not clear to me if this statement refers to the case of $T$ being compact. In neither case I am able to deduce the separability of $UC(T,\rho)$.
Any help is greatly appreciated!

A: If $T$ is an arbitrary set, $\ell^\infty(T)$ is not separable. Taking $T=\mathbb{N}$ already fails this. And if we take $\rho$ the discrete metric, $UC(T,\rho) = \ell^\infty(T)$ is also not separable.

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