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Q: Spring Framework No qualifying bean of type MessageSourceAccessor JAVA I have this exception in my spring framework app. The application is annotation configured. I do not understand why the MessageSourceAccessor can not be autowired. If some code need please notify me. Hope that someone will help.
 org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'homeController': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private bg.abv.saas.admin.manager.DomainManager bg.abv.saas.admin.controller.HomeController.domainManager; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainManager': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao bg.abv.saas.admin.manager.DomainManager.domainsDao; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainsDao': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao.msa; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency. Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:334)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.populateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1208)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.doCreateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:537)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.createBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:476)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory$1.getObject(AbstractBeanFactory.java:303)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.getSingleton(DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.java:230)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.doGetBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:299)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.getBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:194)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.preInstantiateSingletons(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:755)
        at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.finishBeanFactoryInitialization(AbstractApplicationContext.java:762)
        at org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.refresh(AbstractApplicationContext.java:480)
        at org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoader.configureAndRefreshWebApplicationContext(ContextLoader.java:403)
        at org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoader.initWebApplicationContext(ContextLoader.java:306)
        at org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoaderListener.contextInitialized(ContextLoaderListener.java:106)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.listenerStart(StandardContext.java:4810)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.startInternal(StandardContext.java:5255)
        at org.apache.catalina.util.LifecycleBase.start(LifecycleBase.java:150)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase$StartChild.call(ContainerBase.java:1408)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase$StartChild.call(ContainerBase.java:1398)
        at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
        at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
        at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)
    Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private bg.abv.saas.admin.manager.DomainManager bg.abv.saas.admin.controller.HomeController.domainManager; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainManager': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao bg.abv.saas.admin.manager.DomainManager.domainsDao; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainsDao': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao.msa; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency. Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor$AutowiredFieldElement.inject(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:561)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.InjectionMetadata.inject(InjectionMetadata.java:88)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:331)
        ... 22 more
    Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainManager': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao bg.abv.saas.admin.manager.DomainManager.domainsDao; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainsDao': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao.msa; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency. Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:334)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.populateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1208)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.doCreateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:537)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.createBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:476)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory$1.getObject(AbstractBeanFactory.java:303)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.getSingleton(DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.java:230)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.doGetBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:299)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.getBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:194)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.findAutowireCandidates(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:1120)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.doResolveDependency(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:1044)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.resolveDependency(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:942)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor$AutowiredFieldElement.inject(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:533)
        ... 24 more
    Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao bg.abv.saas.admin.manager.DomainManager.domainsDao; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainsDao': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao.msa; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency. Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor$AutowiredFieldElement.inject(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:561)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.InjectionMetadata.inject(InjectionMetadata.java:88)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:331)
        ... 35 more
    Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'domainsDao': Injection of autowired dependencies failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao.msa; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency. Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:334)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.populateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1208)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.doCreateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:537)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.createBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:476)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory$1.getObject(AbstractBeanFactory.java:303)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.getSingleton(DefaultSingletonBeanRegistry.java:230)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.doGetBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:299)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanFactory.getBean(AbstractBeanFactory.java:194)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.findAutowireCandidates(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:1120)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.doResolveDependency(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:1044)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.resolveDependency(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:942)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor$AutowiredFieldElement.inject(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:533)
        ... 37 more
    Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Could not autowire field: private org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor bg.abv.saas.admin.dao.DomainsDao.msa; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency. Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor$AutowiredFieldElement.inject(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:561)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.InjectionMetadata.inject(InjectionMetadata.java:88)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:331)
        ... 48 more
    Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency. Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.raiseNoSuchBeanDefinitionException(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:1301)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.doResolveDependency(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:1047)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory.resolveDependency(DefaultListableBeanFactory.java:942)
        at org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor$AutowiredFieldElement.inject(AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.java:533)
        ... 50 more

EDIT:
 @Import({ JdbcConfig.class, Log4jConfig.class })
    @Configuration
    @EnableWebMvc // Enable Spring MVC
    @ComponentScan("bg.abv")
    public class WebConfig extends WebMvcConfigurerAdapter {

        @Bean
        public ViewResolver viewResolver() {
            InternalResourceViewResolver resolver = new InternalResourceViewResolver();
            resolver.setPrefix("/WEB-INF/views/");
            resolver.setSuffix(".jsp");
            resolver.setExposeContextBeansAsAttributes(true);
            return resolver;
        }

        @Bean
        public MessageSource messageSource() {
            ResourceBundleMessageSource messageSource = new ResourceBundleMessageSource();
            messageSource.setBasename("configure");
            messageSource.setBasename("log4j");
            messageSource.setBasename("sql");
            messageSource.setBasename("strings");
            return messageSource;
        }

        @Bean
        public MessageSourceAccessor messageSourceAccessor() {
            return new MessageSourceAccessor(messageSource());
        }

        @Override
        public void configureDefaultServletHandling(DefaultServletHandlerConfigurer configurer) {
            configurer.enable();
        }

DispatcherServletApplicationInitializer
@Repository
public class DispatcherServletApplicationInitializer extends AbstractAnnotationConfigDispatcherServletInitializer {

    @Override
    protected String[] getServletMappings() {
        return new String[] { "/app/*" };
    }

    @Override
    protected Class<?>[] getRootConfigClasses() {
        return new Class<?>[] { RootConfig.class };
    }

    @Override
    protected Class<?>[] getServletConfigClasses() {
        return new Class<?>[] { WebConfig.class };
    }

    @Override
    protected void registerDispatcherServlet(ServletContext servletContext) {
        String servletName = getServletName();
        Assert.hasLength(servletName, "getServletName() may not return empty or null");

        WebApplicationContext servletAppContext = createServletApplicationContext();
        Assert.notNull(servletAppContext, "createServletApplicationContext() did not return an application "
                + "context for servlet [" + servletName + "]");

        DispatcherServlet dispatcherServlet = new DispatcherServlet(servletAppContext);

        // throw NoHandlerFoundException to Controller
        dispatcherServlet.setThrowExceptionIfNoHandlerFound(true);

        ServletRegistration.Dynamic registration = servletContext.addServlet(servletName, dispatcherServlet);
        Assert.notNull(registration, "Failed to register servlet with name '" + servletName + "'."
                + "Check if there is another servlet registered under the same name.");

        registration.setLoadOnStartup(1);
        registration.addMapping(getServletMappings());
        registration.setAsyncSupported(isAsyncSupported());

        Filter[] filters = getServletFilters();
        if (!ObjectUtils.isEmpty(filters)) {
            for (Filter filter : filters) {
                registerServletFilter(servletContext, filter);
            }
        }

        customizeRegistration(registration);
    }

}

jdbc config and log4j config
@Configuration
    @ComponentScan("bg.abv")
    @EnableWebMvc
    @EnableTransactionManagement
    public class JdbcConfig {

        @Bean
        public DataSource getDataSource() {
            DriverManagerDataSource dataSource = new DriverManagerDataSource();
            dataSource.setDriverClassName("org.postgresql.Driver");
            dataSource.setUrl("jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/test");
            dataSource.setUsername("root");
            dataSource.setPassword("root");
            return dataSource;
        }
    }

@Configuration
@ComponentScan("bg.abv")
@EnableWebMvc
public class Log4jConfig {

    @Bean
    public ConsoleAppender consoleAppender() {
        ConsoleAppender consoleAppender = new ConsoleAppender();
        consoleAppender.setThreshold(Level.ALL);
        PatternLayout patternLayout = new PatternLayout();
        patternLayout.setConversionPattern("%d %-5p  [%c{1}] %m %n");
        consoleAppender.setLayout(patternLayout);
        return consoleAppender;
    }

    @Bean
    public FileAppender fileAppender() {
        RollingFileAppender fileAppender = new RollingFileAppender();
        fileAppender.setThreshold(Level.ALL);
        fileAppender.setFile("build.log");
        fileAppender.setMaxFileSize("100KB");
        fileAppender.setMaxBackupIndex(1);
        PatternLayout patternLayout = new PatternLayout();
        patternLayout.setConversionPattern("%d %-5p  [%c{1}] %m %n");
        fileAppender.setLayout(patternLayout);
        return fileAppender;
    }

    @Bean
    public Logger registerSpringLogger() {
        Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("org.springframework");
        logger.addAppender(consoleAppender());
        return logger;
    }

    @Bean
    public Logger registerLogger() {
        Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("bg.abv");
        logger.setLevel(Level.DEBUG);
        logger.addAppender(consoleAppender());
        logger.addAppender(fileAppender());
        return logger;
    }

    @Bean
    public Logger registerJdbcLogger() {
        Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("jdbc.sqlonly");
        logger.setLevel(Level.TRACE);
        logger.setAdditivity(false);
        logger.addAppender(consoleAppender());
        logger.addAppender(fileAppender());
        return logger;
    }

}

A: Error here is quite explicit.
No qualifying bean of type [org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor] found for dependency:
expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for this dependency.
Dependency annotations: {@org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired(required=true)}

somehow you don't have this bean in your context.
Either you forgot to define this bean in your context, or you referring it from other context.

A: Try to use this in your code to create the bean required for autowiring :
@Bean
public MessageSourceAccessor createMessageSourceAccessor() {
    return new MessageSourceAccessor(messageSource());
}

A: You are missing the configuration for org.springframework.context.support.MessageSourceAccessor
which can be defined using java configuration as
@Bean
public MessageSourceAccessor getMessageSourceAccessor() {
  return new MessageSourceAccessor(messageSource());
}
@Bean
public MessageSource messageSource() {
     ResourceBundleMessageSource messageSource = new ResourceBundleMessageSource();
     messageSource.setBasename("/path/to/properties/file");
     return messageSource;
}

There should be a property file or such for this to work out.
EDIT
The basenames follow ResourceBundle conventions: essentially,
a fully-qualified classpath location.
If it doesn't contain a package qualifier
(such as org.mypackage), it will be resolved from the classpath root.
Note
that the JDK's standard ResourceBundle treats dots as package separators:
This means that "test.theme" is effectively equivalent to "test/theme".

Refer API for the usage of bean names.


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When you find yourself coping with the fast paced enterprise world you want methods to keep up with the Jones's, with modern know-how; you'll be able to really be far forward than you would ever have imagined. The newest modern technology examples embrace the 5G community which offers blazing fast internet to the customers, the self-driving vehicles, and reusable satellite launchers. Our pals on the other side of the display screen, and perhaps even on the other facet of the world, make us lose our contact with reality sometimes.
The society modernization has led to the rising improvement of expertise and knowledge programs. As a cultural exercise, expertise predates both science and engineering , each of which formalize some aspects of technological endeavor. If the technological technique creates state and actuality of Technopoly, which finally ends up running individuals's life, it will be in order for us to see what it is and how does it technopolize man's world and reality.
Sadly, we reside at a time when folks do not really stop to consider the downside to our exploding technological capabilities. In the fashionable world when science and technology are quick growing, students can simply put down solutions to collection of calculations inside a minute with the help of the scientific calculator.
As a result of its ideas aren't glib, he says, here I am writing opera when the individuals are listening to singles." And he realizes that knowledge-swamped readers may take longer to complete books now. I assume thus listening to and reading what Watzlaiwich is saying about actuality and time travel is start to slowly sink.
A floor-based mostly pc crunches the data, makes quick calculations and beams new flight instructions to the helicopter by way of radio 20 occasions per second. As superb as trendy know-how is, individuals still do not use it to its full potential. Far from it. McLuhan was usually criticized, sometimes vehemently, by us students of Media Ecology.


MAD About Drama (MAD), a professional theatre company now, was an initiative started by a few college friends in Kolkata in 2011, with quirky ideas and unconventional stage language. Soumendra Bhattacharya, the founder of the group and an actor in the play, With Love, Calcutta, that they have brought to Prithvi this time, talks about Bombay, Calcutta and the journey of MAD.
Q. What does Calcutta (not Kolkata) stand for in the play?
A. The play is an amalgamation of several stories moving back and forth between Calcutta and Kolkata, and the contradictions that make the city so lively. It's almost as if Kolkata is stuck in a time warp, the transition from the old world charm of Calcutta to the new, ruthless, post-globalisation Kolkata remains incomplete, and the city remains caught up between its past and present.
Q. How do you expect Mumbai's audiences to respond to the story?
A. It's almost as if we are travelling with a piece of Calcutta with us to Mumbai. And the core emotions of the play resonate with each and every one, since it talks about universal contradictions that exist in a cosmopolitan, urban space, something which people in a metropolitan city like Mumbai can immediately relate to. When we performed the play twice in July 2014 at Prithvi, the audience gave us a standing ovation on both occasions. We are hoping that we can connect to Mumbai and its people the same way again.
Q. In context of the complex transition of Indian cities, tell us about your impression of Mumbai?
A. This is our third visit. We had previously performed at Prithvi House in 2012. Mumbai is undoubtedly the city of dreams. Just like Kolkata, it has a pulse. And whether you want it or not, Bombay grows on you. And just like Kolkata and Calcutta, this city remains caught between Bombay and Mumbai.
A. In between hosting full-house theatre evenings, workshops, festivals, creating and premiering new productions, as a group, we are still striving to realise our ultimate dream — to make theatre a sustainable venture for the youth, so that they can create and earn a living from the art form they are so passionate about and be at par in terms of quality with their international counterparts. We are also launching a radio show, The Mad Hour, this month.
At: Prithvi Theatre, 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road.


The Best Compound Exercises for Men | Valet.
Here's the discouraging thing about fitness. You can be doing two out of three things right and still not see the outcome you're hoping to achieve. Over the last year or so, I'd overhauled my diet to cut out a lot of unnecessary crap and empty carbs. I was also fully committed to working out three to four times a week. I made sure to do the usual vanity muscle reps in the dumbbell area, but mostly I was focused on cardio. And while I had dropped some weight and noticed more muscle, I wasn't seeing the change in my body I was hoping to achieve. I still had that pesky weight around my waist—that dreaded doughy section of flesh that never seemed to tighten up.
Until I started doing more compound exercises, that is. Don't get me wrong, we all need cardio and I still love a good SoulCycle session or outdoor bike ride to relieve stress and keep my heart healthy. But in terms of burning calories and fat, I noticed a huge difference after I eased up on the treadmill and stationary bike and started doing more full-body exercises in other areas of the gym. I'm happy to report that the dough is melting from my midsection, I'm down a pant size and a notch (or two) on my belts. There's noticeable tone and definition in my chest, arms and legs too.
That's because compound moves like squats, push-ups and pull-ups work your body as a unit—engaging several large and small muscle groups simultaneously— and burn more calories in the process. I now start my workouts with a set of 20 push-ups. Then I hit the pull-up bar (I've got a goal to do 15 clean ones by summer). Then I usually do three sets of three different compound moves. It's good to keep your body guessing, but these are the three I find myself doing the most after consulting with a trusted trainer. What's more, this whole workout takes less time than what I'd typically put in on the treadmill.
This is my go-to move. You want enough weight to be challenging after a few reps, but not so much that your form suffers. I've performed it with dumbbells, kettlebells and even those stretchy bands when my hotel didn't have a gym.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your weights racked above your shoulders.
Lower yourself down, keeping your back flat and your knees over your toes.
Push through your heels to return to standing, while pressing the weights up until your arms are fully extended.
Again, this could be done with a dumbbell, kettlebell or simply no weight at all to begin with. But I find holding a dumbbell actually helps stabilize my body during the movement.
Stand upright with a tight core and flat back. Extend arms to chest level in front of you while holding the weight.
Step forward with one leg. Your front thigh should be parallel with the floor. Drop the back knee.
This is one of those kooky looking moves that proves you know what you're doing at the gym. If you don't have a Bosu Ball, you could perform these with a set of dumbbells, but the ball's instability helps strengthen and tone your core.
Stand beside the Bosu Ball, flat side up. Place your hands on the sides and apply your body weight.
Kick your legs out behind you so that you end up in a starting push-up position.
Maintain your balance by engaging your core, and once again transfer your weight through your arms and hop your feet back to the side of the ball.
Grip the sides of the Bosu Ball and drive upwards through your glutes, raising the ball above your head.
Lower the ball back to the starting position to begin another rep.
Bosu is the trusted brand name when it comes to balance ball trainers. But if you're looking for something a bit more affordable (though possibly a little less durable), there are solid options like LFK's yoga trainer ball.
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L'esmenta Aristòtil, que diu que Licimni treballava millor llegint que escoltant. També l'esmena Queremó. Entre els seus poemes una pregària per la salut, conservada per Sext Empíric, que podria ser un error d'adjudicació i correspondria a un poema d'Eritró. Parteni diu que va fer un poema sobre la conquesta de Sardes i Eustaci d'Epifania esmenta el poema .

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Winnipeg – Manitoba CEOs and company leaders agree the economic turmoil that began in September 2008 is now a thing of the past. Meanwhile, the shortage of skilled workers that has plagued Manitoba businesses in the recent past has eased considerably. These findings emerged from the Manitoba Business Leaders Survey, an annual scientific survey of Manitoba's CEOs, company presidents and business owners. The survey is conducted by Probe Research Inc. and is based upon the results of telephone interviews with 201 private-sector business spokespersons.


Adobe confirmed what reports were saying all morning: It's done with the Flash Mobile Player and has now thrown its lot in with the HTML5 crowd — for mobile at least.
"We will no longer continue to develop Flash Player in the browser to work with new mobile device configurations (chipset, browser, OS version, etc.) following the upcoming release of Flash Player 11.1 for Android and BlackBerry PlayBook," wrote Danny Winokur, Adobe VP and general manager for interactive development in a blog entry this morning.
The company that built Flash and famously fought with Apple CEO Steve Jobs on the necessity for its support on all mobile devices now contends that HTML5 is the right path for mobile devices and its developer partners. "HTML5 is now universally supported on major mobile devices, in some cases exclusively. This makes HTML5 the best solution for creating and deploying content in the browser across mobile platforms," wrote Winokur.
Flash is not dead. Adobe knows there are millions of Flash developers out there right now who want to port their products to mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad — which famously do not support Flash. For them, Adobe will work with developers to package their products with Adobe Air, a runtime that lets them deploy standalone applications on a variety of platforms without the need for a Flash player.
Flash Player support for mobile browsers will end after version Flash Player 11.1 (which has yet to be released) and then Adobe will focus on bug and security updates for "existing device configurations."
While Adobe is not walking away from Flash, the post makes it clear the future of the software is married to HTML5. The upcoming Flash Player 12 will offer new features "for a smooth transition to HTML5 as the standards evolve so developers can confidently invest knowing their skills will continue to be leveraged."
The post then adds, "We are super excited about the next generations of HTML5 and Flash. Together they offer developers and content publishers great options for delivering compelling web and application experiences across PCs and devices."
Over the last six months, Adobe has added more robust cross-platform mobile development features to Flash Professional and added native iOS streaming to Flash Media Server. This aligns with our past conversations with Adobe, which included a strong commitment to Flash as a development platform separate from a technology stack.
Overall, it's a belated victory of sorts for the late Steve Jobs who railed against the use of what he saw as a buggy, security hole-ridden platform on mobile devices. What's unclear, though, is what Flash's exit from the mobile arena means for Flash's long-term, overall survival.
What do you think? Is Adobe giving up too soon on the Flash Mobile Player, or has it made the right decision? Tell us in the comments.


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Transformers: Age of Extinction Blu-ray Review
Reviewed by Kidzworld on Oct 02, 2014
Kidzworld reviews the Blu-ray combo pack for the action packed must-see blockbuster Transformers: Age of Extinction!
From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg comes the best 'Transformers' ever! With humanity facing extinction from a terrifying new threat, it's up to Optimus Prime and the Autobots to save the world. But now that our government has turned against them, they'll need a new team of allies, including inventor Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) and the fearsome Dinobots!
Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment
Love him or hate him, Michael Bay films are always over-the-top, loud, full of eye-popping colors and fight scenes - and the fourth installment in the Transformers' franchise is no exception. Just five years after the Autobots and Decepticons made Chicago into their personal battlefield (in 2011's Dark of the Moon), these robots that are "more than meets the eye" are busting out their best fighting moves again, this time alongside Dinobots! For an action fan, it doesn't get much better than this, and Box Office audiences agreed, the film raked in a stunning $1 billion worldwide. It can be hard for sequels to live up to the excitement of the first film, but Transformers: Age of Extinction adds just enough story and new material to keep it interesting, and the blu-ray goes the extra mile with tons of bonus material.
The Transformers: Age of Extinction four-disc Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and three-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack feature more than three hours of extras. From selecting fierce new cars and designing new Transformers characters to constructing elaborately detailed sets, this comprehensive footage takes viewers inside the fun, hard work and excitement of making a global blockbuster film. The bonus materials are all basically in high definition, with "The Angry Birds TRANSFORMERS: Origin Story" being one of our favorites. This Blu-ray also pushes the envelope when it comes to home sound technology, so if you feel like helicopters and drones are actually flying overhead, that's the reason! All in all, we're more than just a little impressed that they've managed to keep the fourth movie in the franchise as exciting and cutting edge as the first.
A huge Dinobot in action Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment
Blu-ray Special Features:
Bay On Action—In-depth interview with Michael Bay about his vision and approach to the film's mind-blowing action sequences.
Evolution Within Extinction:
Generation 2—A look at where the fourth film picks up as we meet new faces—both man and machine—and a Transformers world after the Battle of Chicago.
Drive Like Hell—Two entirely re-envisioned models of OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE appear in the film, along with an intimidating new nemesis, LOCKDOWN, as a Lamborghini Aventador plus other incredibly cool cars including a sophisticated Bugatti Veyron and a sleek Pagani Huayra. Check them out and see how actor Jack Reynor learned how to drive his Sonic rally car for the intense chase sequences.
Small Town, Big Movie— When Transformers rolls into some small Texas towns, the normally quiet and picturesque countryside is suddenly alight with explosive action. Explore the different locations with members of the show's art department and hear from robotics students whose designs appear as part of Cade's lab.
Shadow Protocol Activated— Follow the production to Detroit with unprecedented access to GM's Lansing plant and Milford Proving Grounds test track; watch an impressive indoor car chase created in an auto parts factory; return to Chicago where location managers discovered a historical movie theater that served as the backdrop for Cade's fateful first encounter with OPTIMUS PRIME; and finally travel to Washington state and the unlikely site of a never-used nuclear power plant.
The Last Stand—A vacant lot in downtown Detroit is turned into a square block of Hong Kong. Watch as it literally takes shape from the ground up—then marvel as the crew blows it up piece by piece.
The People's Republic— China plays an extremely prominent role in the film both on-screen and behind-the-scenes; in fact, four Chinese actors were chosen from thousands of applicants on a reality TV show to appear in the movie. In addition, the production traveled to Hong Kong, the beautiful valley of Wulong Karst National Park in Chongqing and the Great Wall in Beijing to capture breathtaking footage.
Rise of the DINOBOTS—Several new TRANSFORMERS characters make their live-action debut in this film. Get a brief history of the new recruits and then go inside Industrial Light & Magic to see how they were designed and conceptualized for the film.
The Finishing Touch— Watch Michael Bay work like you've never seen him before. The director connects virtually with his Santa Monica headquarters, visits the editing bay and then checks in on the visual effects house in San Francisco—all from the comfort of his Miami home office. Also, get an in-depth look at the music contributions of Imagine Dragons as they collaborate with the film's composer Steve Jablonsky. Finally, get exclusive red carpet access to the film's world premiere in Hong Kong.
Just Another Giant Effin' Movie—Discover the fun, frenetic and amazing way a movie like Transformers: Age of Extinction gets made.
A Spark of Design— Enjoy an exclusive look inside Hasbro's creation of TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction Stomp and Chomp Grimlock action figure from concept and development to sculpting and painting, and then ultimately to the assembly line.
T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie — Actor/comedian T.J. Miller never imagined he'd be part of a massively successful franchise like Transformers so he sets off to personally thank the people who made it possible. Come along as he visits Bay Films, gets some pointers from Kelsey Grammer, and even stops by
Mark Wahlberg's house in this funny piece.
KRE-O TRANSFORMERS: Take Us Through the Movies! – OPTIMUS PRIME will bring you up to speed on all of the TRANSFORMERS movies one by one in this hilarious, animated short where the TRANSFORMERS KREON figures act out the movies while building and rebuilding each scene…brick by brick.
The Angry Birds TRANSFORMERS: Origin Story - Bonus content tells the origin story of how the EggSpark has landed on Piggy Island causing the eggs on the island to turn into evil Egg-bots, wreaking havoc across the whole island. The EggSpark has also caused the Birds and Pigs to turn into Autobots and Deceptihogs, who must team up in order to stop the Egg-bots before it's too late!
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Transformers: Age of Extinction Blu-ray Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment
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A fan is considered to be relatively unsuitable for thermo-fluid analysis among electronics components. Because a fan is a moving component, flow around the fan is normally extremely complicated. We interviewed a staff of ORIENTAL MOTOR CO., LTD. (hereinafter, Oriental Motor) about their present status of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis and designing case studies of fans, and how to effectively utilize simulation results. The company is known for fan motors used in specialized products such as "super computers".
Oriental Motor is a development company of a large variety of motor products such as precision miniature motors, and total systems including control circuit for fans. They provide products to a wide range of areas: industrial machineries, laboratory devices, and medical devices. In the company, TM (thermal management) department is in charge of thermal management, which is mainly for developing fan motors. The department proposes new propeller fans, blowers, and cross-flow fans for general electronic appliances such as personal computers, and also total systems for thermal management. One of their best products is fan motors for specialized products such as super computers. The company has long established a system for rapidly developing and manufacturing high-mix low-volume products. That know-how is utilized in the development of fan motors, too.
Fluid engineering has been utilized for analyzing various types of blades for many years, especially for analyzing large scale products such as screws for marine vessels and blades for windmills. Although heavy industry companies manufacturing these large scale products generally developed their own analysis programs, fluid analysis of fans for electronic devices has lagged behind them. For one thing, the analysis method for a large-scale blade cannot be simply applied to the analysis for electronic devices. Normally, fluid over a blade does not flow along the blade, slightly separating from the blade. The conditions or states of fluids separating from a blade are widely different between a small size fan (a few centimeters in diameter) and a large-scale blower (nearly one meter in diameter). Thus, for design engineers of fluidic devices, these fans seem to be in completely different dimensions. Also, for many electronics manufacturers, a fan was just a single component of an electric device, so they could not afford to invest their time and money just for a fan design. Therefore, most design engineers had to repeat trial and error themselves and largely depended on their experiences for the fan design and development, and thermal management using a fan.
Under these circumstances, there was almost no research paper on this topic when Takahiro Ito, senior researcher of TM department of Oriental motor, started to work on fan designing in 1988.
Fig.1 Standard product "MRS25" equivalent to the fan used for the original "Earth Simulator"
Development of a Fan for "Earth Simulator"
Mr. Ito is an expert of fan development. One of the products he developed at Oriental Motor is a fan for "Earth Simulator" (see reference.1), which is utilized for a climate prediction by Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. Approximately 400 computers, each of them sized 100 ×140×200 centimeters, are located in a spacious machine room like a gymnasium. This whole system is called "Earth Simulator". There is an air-conditioning room at the basement where 6 fans are used to pump up the cold air to the above for cooling one computer. Here, overall 2,400 fans are used for the system.
Since a manufacturer of the Earth Simulator stuck to air cooling rather than water cooling, they demanded a fan with extremely high performance. Above all, their demand for countermeasures against the high levels of noise from 2,400 fans was hard to deal with. At that time, Oriental Motor did not use any sound analysis tool, not even a tool for thermo-fluid analysis. Thus, the company used "Rapid Prototyping Machine" to create a prototype with resin, repeating the measurements of the P-Q characteristics and sounds. Generally, several prototypes are enough for the development of standard products of the company; however, they spent six months in creating more than 60 prototypes to develop a fan for the Earth Simulator.
The completed product is 25cm in height and width with forty times more flow rate than a fan for a regular personal computer. At present, they sell the fan as "MRS25" (Fig.1, 2). Now, the fan is widely used for the devices requiring a large amount of wind power such as specialized computers with high calculation efficiency for a semiconductor inspection equipment, and inverters for wind and solar power generation.
At that time, design engineers of Oriental Motors did not rely on any simulation software to develop a fan for the Earth Simulator. While they gained many valuable experiences through the trial and error process, they went through a lot of troubles for the development and realized the importance of visualizing flow. They could not find out the causes of undesirable results unless they could watch the flow. Ideally, the flow should be measured directly; however, it was not realistic to buy extremely expensive flow measuring devices. Plus, capturing the flow through tiny gaps between blades would be difficult even with the device. Here, Mr. Ito adopted "PHOENICS". The price of the software was reduced to about two million yen at that time. With this software, they gained some achievements in thermal design for electric devices and were appreciated by their customers. Still, it was not efficient enough for analyzing a fan because the mesh lacked smoothness to predict phenomenon over a fan. It was said that meshing took almost two weeks even for specialists, and this was not realistic for many design engineers.
*Contents and specifications of products are as of May 16, 2011 and subject to change without notice. We shall not be held liable for any errors in figures and pictures, or any typographical errors.


Today, seven of ten deaths in the United States are caused by chronic disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, in the U.S. alone, chronic diseases account for nearly 75 percent of aggregate healthcare spending, or an estimated $5300 per person annually.
More than two thirds of all deaths are caused by one or more of these five chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes.
According to the CDC, the top five behaviors for preventing chronic disease include not smoking, getting regular physical activity, consuming moderate amounts of alcohol or none at all, maintaining a normal body weight, and obtaining daily sufficient sleep.
It's evident that chronic disease is the single biggest threat to our health today. What is really needed to prevent and reverse chronic disease is behavior change. However, the reality is that behavior change is hard, and most people don't know how to do it successfully.
Moreover, most doctors, nurses, and physician assistants aren't trained in behavior change. Instead, they are trained in the "expert" model of care, where they simply tell patients what to do and expect them to do it.
This is where health coaches come in.
Health coaching has risen 38 percent in the last few years. With the turn toward preventative medicine to reduce health costs, as well as the push to address chronic illness, health coaches will be in an excellent position to create their own health-coaching business or get a job in a clinic, hospital or corporate setting.
And in the last 2 years, the percentage of healthcare organizations with a health coaching program increased from 70% to 81%.
As seen with the rise of corporate wellness programs since the 2000s, companies want healthier employees to increase productivity and lessen health insurance claims, which explains why the health coaching role has become so utilized in the health sector.
With the recent changes to our nation's healthcare system, commercial insurance companies are encouraging and covering health counseling and fitness training more extensively than ever before. A win-win for payor, employer and employee/insured.
When people are educated about their health, they are more likely to make healthier choices and to recognize and treat problems before expensive complications occur. Changes in the nation's health coverage standards are adding to this drive, further improving the job outlook for health coaches.
According to Indeed, as of 2016, the nationwide average salary for "health coaches" is around $41,000. A search for "certified health coach", however, returns a nationwide average salary figure of $68,000.
This difference stresses the importance of certification, although it's important to note the greater pay associated with certified health coaches may also involve clinical background or graduate level education requirements and more job responsibilities.
As the nation becomes more and more health conscious, there is a large push towards making lifestyle changes that promote long term health and well-being. This increased awareness from workplaces, both commercial and non-commercial health insurance organizations, clinical professionals and the general public that overall lifestyle change is necessary for improved health has resulted in the expansion of need for health and wellness coaches.


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E3 2012: Wii U – ZombiU Show Floor Video
by Andrew Stevens
in Entertainment, Gaming
Below you will find our show floor video of ZombiU for Nintendo's Wii U console from E3 2012. Before you watch this video I would like to disclose that we have no affiliation with the person who is playing this demo. I would like to think, even for the first time playing it, we could handle ourselves a lot better than what you will see here. Now that I said that, enjoy our show floor video of ZombiU at E3 2012. Be sure to let us know what you think of the game by leaving us a comment below!
E3 2012: ZombiU Gameplay (E3 2012 Show Floor Video)
Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio behind critically acclaimed titles like From DustTM, Beyond Good & Evil and, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, ZombiU puts players in the middle of London circa 2012, where an outbreak has infected the population, destroying their humanity and turning them into mindless monsters preying on the flesh of the few remaining survivors. This fear-fueled first-person shooter invites takes all the horror, chaos and tension found in the best of the horror genre and adds original interactive elements, including a unique death mechanic that puts players in the body of a different survivor each time they die, allowing them to track and take down their old, infected characters, recover their equipment and see if they can stay alive just a little bit longer this time.
ZombiU showcases the innovative features of the Nintendo Wii UTM Controller and creates new game experiences not possible on other consoles. The Nintendo Wii UTM Controller serves as the player's ultimate survival kit, called the "Bug Out Bag." The Bug Out Bag is a backpack containing all the maps, tools, weapons and supplies that players can scavenge from the limited resources available in the devastated cityscape. ZombiU also will use the Nintendo Wii UTM Controller's touch screen, gyroscope and camera to create a tactile connection between gamers and the in-game world. Finally, ZombiU features a distinctive multiplayer adversarial mode that allows one player to take on the role of "Zombie Master," spawning and controlling enemies from a top-down view on the Nintendo Wii UTM GamePad while the second player fights for survival on the big screen in first-person shooter view with a Wii wireless classic controller.
"ZombiU is a dark and daunting game that gamers will love to play again and again," said Guillaume Brunier, "ZombiU takes advantage of the Wii U's one of a kind capabilities and will be a launch title that every gamer will want to sink their teeth into." producer, Ubisoft.
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Andrew Stevens is a Guest Editor at FanBolt for Gaming and Technology. He has over 8 years of experience working within the gaming industry which includes time at Bethesda Softworks. His unique view of the industry and passion for gaming can be found within each one of his editorials. Andrew also loves PC gaming and enjoys tinkering with new hardware. He also can't get enough speed when it comes to racing games and doesn't mind navigating through swarms of bullets in any shmup. He considers Rez as the greatest game ever. Andrew's opinions are his own and do not reflect the opinions of his place of employment.
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The Most Unusual Color We Have Discovered--Midnight Blue You won't find this anywhere else! This amazing color looks black or navy blue depending on the light. It has a subtle sheen that softly shimmers and changes color as the light catches it. This is a perfect invitation for a formal or semi-formal event where you want to add a touch of glamour.
The Pocket Folder Cover has a beautiful "Shine" finish and is 80 lb cover card stock. It is acid and lignin free which means it won't deteriorate over time.
A wonderful set, and a wonderful company! Packaging was beautiful!


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Have you ever considered having a dining bench in your home? If not, now's definitely the time to start! The Mellow 3 Seater Bench without Backrest has been designed with both style and comfort at its heart, instantly providing your room with a sleek dining setting and offering you a comfy seat to enjoy mealtimes.
With a seat height of 47.5cm, a length of 150cm and a depth of 64cm, the Mellow 3 Seater Dining Bench can comfortably seat 3 people. The great thing about a dining bench, as opposed to chairs, is that seating feels super cosy and comfortable without being too overcrowded.
This version of the Mellow bench is an 'open' dining bench, meaning that it has no backrest. This style of dining bench will give your dining space a really open look that's not interrupted by the seat backs.
Another feature of having a backless bench is that if you have the right measurements for your table, you can neatly tuck the bench out of the way, freeing up more space.
The edge detail of the Mellow is piped, creating such a clean-lined and expensive finish. It is subtle details like this that make the Mellow both look and feel like a quality piece of furniture.
The legs of the Mellow 3 Seater Dining bench are slim and tapered with a slight angle. This is a nod towards a mid-century style, while the black chrome gives the legs a really modern edge.
The Backless Mellow 3 Seater Dining Bench is a great alternative if you're looking for something different than chairs for your dining room. If you're after a bench with more back support, why not take a look at the Mellow 3 Seater Dining Bench with Backrest, which is also part of the Mellow Dining Bench Range.
The main advantages of having a dining bench, like the effortlessly sleek Mellow Dining Bench, is that it really maximises the space around your dining table. This is because there's so much potential for comfortably seating more people on fewer chairs while keeping the space look modern and neat. And because you are all sharing the same seat, a dining bench not only looks great but it also feels really cosy and comfortable, rather than overcrowded.


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By Adam Tinworth — May 7, 2019
Engaged Reading Time - Issue #33
The Correspondent who doesn't correspond
Probably the most interesting saga in the audience engagement business in recent times has been De Correspondent's move to the US as The Correspondent. Or, as it turns out, not that at all - it's a move into the English Language.
That's quite a difference when you've just raised a few million of crowdfunding money from people who are expecting you to open an US headquarters and start hiring American journalists.
I'm not going to rehash the story in detail here. If you're a subscriber to this newsletter you've probably seen it play out in real time. There are plenty of posts detailing what happened, how it came out — and what the organisation is going to do. The net result is that they've been forced into a pretty big apology after many of their high-profile supporters criticised them — but they're just sticking to the existing plan, while promising to communicate better.
The best Engagewashing case study yet
Here's a confession, which I will deny if you try telling anyone else…
I'm feeling a touch smug about this, and not just because I now have an extra set of slides in my deck for next year's Interactive Journalism MA. The truth is that I've just never been part of the fan club of De Correspondent that has existed for a while in digital journalism circles. I never quite saw what was so special about what they were doing - which is why One Man & His Blog has never mentioned it.
I admit it: I can be a skeptic, after 15 years of watching big journalism's notional "audience engagement" experiment crash and burn. All too often they are just not what they claim to be. My experience is that when people from either a traditional media or a VC-backed background start talking about audience engagement, they're normally somewhere on the spectrum from "lip-service" to "thin veneer over the top". And this fiasco has proven that De Correspondent has been sitting rather firmly on the engage-washing end of the scale.
There's no doubt that the idea of audience engagement is a powerful marketing tool. We humans are social creatures. We love to feel like part of a community, and there's a deep seductive sell in telling people that you want them to be involved. However, the hard reality after the initial sell is much harder work, and is very challenging to operate at scale. And this is an organisation that was able to get exposure on some use US TV shows - and then failed at very very first communication hurdle.
If you follow the reporting about The Correspondent, it seems that their thinking evolved rapidly, with them moving away from the idea of a US HQ while they were crowdfunding, but they failed to communicate that as they went. That failure to communicate is the original sin of poor engaged journalism, not the decision to abodunon the idea of a NYC newsroom - which would have been an expensive and probably unnecessary proposition.
As vocal proponent and ambassador Jay Rosen put it:
But we know now that this was a failure of imagination, especially for a site that talked about "optimizing for trust" and working collaboratively with members.
If people are committing to being members of your organisation, they don't just want to get the finished results - they want to come on the journey with you. If the team had communicated as their thinking evolved, they could have avoided the backlash, either through persuading the members, or through learning that the members couldn't be persuaded — and then changing plans.
Community = Conversation
Back in the mid-2000s, when I was helping run a huge network of blogs for a B2B publisher, one of the (rather off-colour, sorry) phrases we used to use was "opening the kimono" when we talked about blog content. We were trying to find a way of differentiating it from the mainstream journalism, and give our journalists examples of the sort of content that worked on a blog. One of the most successful was giving readers insights into the discussion and process that went into the rest of our journalism - opening the community.
The tighter the niche, the more people tend to value that conversation. Open the digital doors to the readers, give them insights into the conversations in the office, and they invite you into their community.
The broader challenge that The Correspondent has now is that its only real niche is people who want to "unbreak the news". That's a broad remit - and it's "nice to have" content, not "essential" content. That's an easy initial sell, but a much harder longer-term one. And they've just taken the trust and goodwill they built up, taken it behind the shed, and shot it in the head.
Can they recover? Yes, of course. But they've just made it so much harder for them to build a sustainable business around this. And they might need to be a lot more revolutionary than they are right now.
Big is not always beautiful
More generally, this is another good example that big is not always beautiful when it comes to audience engagement. People from Big Journalism don't tend to be good at genuine engagement - they're used to hob-nobbing with an elite of sources. To some degree that informs my scepticism of Tortoise. Its pricing model suggest that it's a title built for a wealthy elite to engage with a wealthy elite.
I don't think that's were the engagement innovation we need is going to come from.
I was fortunate enough to have a chance to catch up with Ben Whitelaw, my former co-tutor on the audience engagement module at City, who is now doing fabulous work with the Engaged Journalism Accelerator, at Hacks/Hackers London last month.
One of the things we touched on is that so many of the people that he's working with are smaller, start-up news organisations, that tend to be less hobbled by the the language, habits and thinking of traditional journalism.
Journalism needs to get over its obsession with the big. Great experiments in audience engagement are being run at every level of the industry. Let's let go of the snobbery and actually start learning from each other.
I'm experimenting with shifting the format of the paid edition this news letter a little. I'm trying to build a rhythm that makes it work better. My intention is to try and send two newsletter a week from now one. One is like this - largely a piece of analysis - and the other will be largely links, with a little analysis.
Let me know what you think - and thank you for sticking by me in the early rough stages of this newsletter.
Links Lite
Hacks/Hackers London: News for millennial investors, engaged journalism and data leakage to Facebook
My live-blogged notes from the session, including Ben's talk.
Everything in Moderation
Ben's newsletter about content moderation on the web and the policies, people and platforms that make it happen. Free, unlike this one. :-)
Audience Engagement: lessons from the Engaged Journalism Accelerator
Ben's colleague Kathryn gave a talk at the last news:rewired, which covered a lot of their learnings from the first year of the accelerator. Some obvious stuff here - but also some eye-opening insights, too.
New business models for journalism
Jessica Best from The Correspondent also spoke, and her comments make interesting reading with what we know now…
What De Correspondent is teaching us about news memberships
Rewind a year, and we can learn how the original site was thinking about memberships…


Dr. Greer replaced a filling/bonding job on my two front teeth recently. It had been fixed by another doctor before but I wasn't satisitifed with it. A week or so after he made my smile perfect again, I unfortunately bit into a random bone and chipped off part of his magic. Had it fixed today, less than a week after the event and he didn't even charge me!!!! I am back to perfect teeth!!!! My mother and my 97 year old grandmother use his services. This team is amazing!!
Dr. Dale Greer and his staff are outstanding in every way!
Visiting the office of Dr. Dale Greer is a 5 Star experience. Everyone is very knowledgeable and experienced and they all work together perfectly which results in an experience of excellenc for the customer. Today, the young ladies at the front desk, Jesse, Anne Marie and of course Dr. Greer made my visit most pleasurable!
Thank you so much Judy. We always strive to live up to those very expectations. Glad you had a great experience with us!
Dr Dale is the best!!! The entire staff is graet. Thank you all.
I have been going to Dr. Greer since 1981 - my trust in his and his staff's care for my teeth is absolute!
Your the best Susan! Thank you for your years of loyalty. We are happy you are part of our dental family.
Great dentist and staff. They are always attentative and helpful.
Thank you John. That is the review we strive for!
Dr. Greer was able to see me immediately for a dental emergency.
We love you Jesse! Thanks for being a great patient over the years.
I will pass it on Dan. Anna Marie is a great hygienist and she will appreciate your nice review.
Over the top satisfaction with my visit. They are all professional, friendly and service is always prompt. Yes, its a dental appointment and I actually do not mind keeping it.
Aww thanks so much Jackie. We always enjoy your visits to our office and look forward to seeing you.
Anna Marie is a great hygienist!
The other hygienists are probably great but I always ask for Anna Marie. I never have to wait long, either.


B.E. (Electronics), joined the Company in 1988 as a management trainee. In 1994, he became CMD of the Company. Under his leadership, the Company has grown from Rs.25 Crores to Rs.1,100 Crores. In 2000, elected as the youngest president of IEEMA. In the same year became the Vice Chairman of Maharana Pratap Education Trust, which runs 4 schools for 2,400 children. Member of APDRP Task Force of Ministry of Power in 2002. Member of the CII State Council of Maharashtra, in 2005-06 and 2007-08. Member of CII-Western Region Council in 2010-11 and 2018-19. The Chairman of ELECRAMA in 2006, largest Exhibition in the world for Electrical Industry. Founder Chief Patron (FCP) of JITO and a Trustee of EMCO Foundation.
B.E. (Chemical), joined as Executive Director from October, 1993. He has been elevated to Joint Managing Director in 1996 and as "Vice-Chairman & Managing Director" in 2008. He has personally contributed for the fast track growth that EMCO is experiencing today. The establishment of Energy Meters and Projects Division of the Company is his personal brainchild. Under his guidance, the Company had taken certain major initiatives - like building up world-class manufacturing plant with state of art equipment to manufacture upto 20,000 MVA transformers, one of the largest capacity plant in Asia, expansion of the product reach globally, etc. He is an active member of CII (Western Region) and IEEMA.
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A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and MBA in Finance & Market Research from University of Allahabad, she has corporate leadership experience of more than three decades. She was Chairperson and Managing Director of Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. (TFCI Ltd.) and Finance Head of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). She is Member Secretary & Project Advisor to Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD) and leading several projects to help the economically under privileged people under CSR.


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The Association for Project Management describes 'scope' as 'The totality of outputs, outcomes and benefits and the work required to produce them' and 'scope management' as 'The process whereby outputs, outcomes and benefits are identified, defined and controlled'.
In construction, the term 'scope of work' (sometimes described as a 'scope of works' or 'statement of work') is a very general, and sometimes ambiguous term referring to a general description of the work that is expected to be performed under a particular contract. It may be prepared by the client or their consultants and included in tender documentation for construction works.
The nature of the scope of work can vary significantly from project to project. Sometimes it will simply offer a very broad description of the works required, whilst sometimes it provides a complete description of the project, significant milestones, a programme of work with the expected timeframes for delivery, reports, pricing, deliverables, roles and responsibilities and end products that are to be provided.
For more information, see What should be included in a scope of work?
A scope of work can be a useful way of agreeing broad project requirements for both the client and supplier. However, errors or inconsistencies with other contract documentation can lead to confusion and uncertainties which are often cited as a cause of disputes on construction projects.
It is common for changes to be required to the scope of work after the contract has been awarded. Most forms of contract make provisions for the contract administrator to instruct reasonable variations which may give rise to additions or deductions from the contract sum, however, these variations must not change the nature of the works themselves. In some cases, the works may be tendered before the scope of work is known in detail. In this case, provisional sums may be included in the contract, or flexible procurement routes adopted such as measurement contracts or prime cost contracts.
The term 'scope of work' is generally used to refer to construction activities, however, a 'scope of services' which describes the services a consultant will be performing on a project may also sometimes be referred to as a scope of work.
Confusingly, the term 'scope of work' can also used interchangeably with the term 'schedule of work'. However, a schedule of work has a more specific meaning, referring to 'without quantities' instructional lists often produced on smaller projects or for alteration work as an alternative to bills of quantities, allowing the pricing of items such as builders work and fixing schedules.
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« Santarem, Brazil: A Step back into a charming simpler life!
We loved our tour of St. Lucia. We found our cabbie, Lewis, right in the port of Castries, where our ship, the Pacific Princess, was docked. His big smile and quick understanding of our needs (both my husband and I are photographers) made him an easy choice.
Most cabbies think that when we say, "We want to take pictures," that we mean head to the tourist traps. But that's not what we mean at all. If the tourists go left, we must veer right.
Lewis caught on to that very quickly. And while we got quizzical looks from him, he took us to places the tourists don't normally go, like a very old cemetery near Fort Charlotte. (David and I LOVE cemeteries – no finer place on earth to take a photo, in our minds).
This out-of-the-way graveyard is located near an old military fort.
This independent country (nicknamed "Helen of the West Indies") was highly prized by both the French and the British, and only achieved its autonomy in 1979. So, those into military history will enjoy the island's background. If you aren't into history, or craft markets (there is a wonderful one you should see — just up from the bay — be sure to buy a St. Lucia two-sided doll – very charming), then go to the rainforest and take a tram ride. Wonderful views. Zip-line, if you feel courageous. But don't wear any straps around your neck. (See my zip-lining blog).
Expect to become friends with your cabbie; these St. Lucians are wonderful people, with open hearts and open minds. Lewis took us to his home to meet his wife (she wasn't home at the time), so, instead, he took us around to meet his cat, and see his chickens. Charming. Totally, charming.
As to the "cow heel" soup? We took Lewis for lunch at one of his favorite restaurants. (When traveling, especially with a trusted local, we want to eat what the locals eat.) Lewis ordered the soup. When it arrived, David and I nearly tossed our cookies (puked, in other words).
Cabbie Fee: Very reasonable. Negotiate the price with tip prior to leaving the port. Every dollar will be well spent.
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Really great one. Sue and Rob loved it there, but didn't mention the soup!! Think my grandpa would have loved it, though!!
Thanks for you visit. I hope many people will try St. Lucia; it's so laid-back and so lovely. And I am sure there are those who will find the cow heel soup to be just divine. Ugh!


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Technology is changing us. The future of work is up on us. There's a new economy emerging, but we're in some dark and dangerous times. In the midst of all of this, Purpose persists in asking:
How can business be a force for positive change in the world and for ourselves?
How can we make technology work for the common good?
How can we adapt to a transforming world with our humanity in tact?
How can businesses, and people, thrive in a landscape where new rules are at play?
The Purpose program of keynotes, hands-on workshops, social events and out-of-the-ordinary creative sessions are what people have come to know and love about Purpose. It's an expertly designed range of sessions driven by our community. Our initial program for Purpose 2018 will be published very soon.
These are the themes of Purpose 2018, created in consultation with you, our community, driven by in-depth research and formulated through conversations with a huge range of purpose-driven business leaders, experts and thinkers from all over the world.
The ethics of exponential tech
Technology is transforming the way we learn and interact with each other. Is consumer technology and artificial intelligence changing what it means to be human? Will we become 'unnecessary'? How worried should we be? Or should we be hopeful? What are the ethical implications and how will companies respond to this entirely new set of considerations for corporate responsibility?
This is the terrain of technology, ethics, science fiction, attention, privacy, trust, addiction and humanity. It's the part bionic arm of the Amazon warehouse worker and what the relationship between 'the machine and me' might be.
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The future of work is meaningful work. However not everyone is fortunate enough to experience well-being at work, let alone meaning. Mental health of workforces is a serious concern for corporates and startups alike. Meanwhile a culture of purpose and strong employer brand is a huge win for B Corps and others who can provide employees with meaning in their jobs.
We'll look at diversity and the impact on well-being at work, examining the representation of Indigenous Australians, ethnic diversity, women and young people in boardrooms and throughout the business landscape. Here, the themes of meaningful work and technology overlap as we look at what a healthy relationship with technology means for mental health and well-being.
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Welcoming the purpose-driven economy means embracing a new economy where regenerative, closed loop business becomes the norm, different forms of value and success are measured and corporate reputation amongst the 'crowd' and consumer collectives becomes a powerful currency. An economy where at the extreme end there is no business in abuse or exploitation and at the other end of the spectrum positive voluntary leadership garners significant reward.
This level of transition requires thinking and action at the systems level. But how, exactly, do we do this? At Purpose we'll walk through key schools of thought and tools we have at hand, to understand transition design, systems change and the new economy.
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Fighting spirit: Cup-favorite Avs to raise physical presence
Associated PressOct 1, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche added some more punch to their roster by basically bringing in a 6-foot-5 bodyguard.
Among the duties of defenseman Kurtis MacDermid — have the backs of Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar and any of their other high-flying players.
Known for their speed and skill, the Avalanche felt they needed to raise their physicality another notch after being eliminated in the second round of the postseason for a third straight season. Despite winning the Presidents' Trophy for the best record in the league in 2020-21, they bowed out to Vegas, which proved to be a rougher, tougher team.
Maybe not anymore — not with their new enforcer.
MacDermid was acquired from the Seattle Kraken for a future fourth-round pick. He's a heavyweight on the ice who has 151 penalty minutes in 118 career games.
"A big deterrent, when it comes to teams running around and taking liberties on our guys," coach Jared Bednar said. "It can help you."
Especially come playoff time. The Avalanche led the Golden Knights 2-0 in the series before losing four straight. They didn't have Nazem Kadri, either, who served an eight-game suspension for an illegal hit to the head during the St. Louis Blues series.
"We lost to their physicality, I think that that's my take from the series," Rantanen said. "Playoff hockey, it's way different than the regular season."
The season hasn't even started and MacKinnon already looks the part — a stitched-up cut near his lip. That was courtesy of a puck in camp.
The 26-year-old MacKinnon certainly likes the look of this team.
"I just feel like we're growing and growing and we're learning how to play playoff hockey," MacKinnon said. "Some guys are lucky to win in their first couple years, but it's going to be a process and we're learning a lot, which is great."
The first line figures to again feature MacKinnon, Rantanen and captain Gabriel Landeskog, who signed an eight-year, $56 million extension. The trio combined for 70 goals and 113 assists last season.
"We know each other very well now," Landeskog said. "We complement each other."
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KUEMPER'S PRESENCE
The Avalanche lost Vezina Trophy finalist Philipp Grubauer to the Kraken in free agency. But they acquired 6-foot-5 goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Arizona. He had a 2.56 goals-against average last season
Colorado also has a healthy Pavel Francouz, who missed last season after undergoing hip surgery, and Jonas Johansson.
General manager Joe Sakic was busy in the offseason tinkering with this roster. In addition to picking up Kuemper and MacDermid, he acquired forward Mikhail Maltsev from the New Jersey Devils as part of a deal for Ryan Graves. Sakic also signed veterans Darren Helm and Ryan Murray, along with bringing in forward Artem Anisimov (771 NHL games with 180 goals) and defenseman Jack Johnson (950 games, 71 goals) for a look in camp.
Sakic also got deals done with Makar ($54 million, six-year contract) and Logan O'Connor (three years).
Colorado lost forwards such as Brandon Saad, Joonas Donskoi, Matt Calvert, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Carl Soderberg.
TOEWS & JOHNSON
Defenseman Devon Toews won't be ready for the season opener after offseason shoulder surgery. But the team will have Erik Johnson back. He was limited to four games last season due to injury.
"He'll keep things light but when things aren't going well he'll speak up and speak his mind and hold guys accountable," MacKinnon said. "I'm excited for him to be back."
HONORING PIERRE
Colorado will honor the late Pierre Lacroix, who was the architect behind the team's 1996 and 2001 Stanley Cup titles. The Avalanche's former general manager and team president died Dec. 13.
Lacroix will be remembered before the game against St. Louis on Oct. 16 at Ball Arena. The team will hoist a banner to the rafters to highlight his achievements. Under Lacroix, the team made six appearances in the Western Conference final.
Landeskog is looking forward to an early three-game road swing that sees Colorado play at Washington, Florida and at reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay.
"It will be good," Landeskog said. "Good for team chemistry to get on the road."


Chris Brogan Says if Your YouTube Videos Are Boring… Emote!
One detail that I see repeated over and over and over again in your YouTube videos is that you forget that this medium requires you to amp everything up a little bit more than what's probably your normal delivery. When I'm talking normally to other people I still use my hands but not as much as I do in a video.
One other difference is I'm very vividly aware of this frame. I'm making sure that I have everything such that I'm paying attention to the frame. I'm looking at the lens which means I'm looking at your eyes and I'm paying attention, but what I'm also doing, and this is where it gets important, is I'm emoting.
I could talk to you about the data, I could just say you know it's really important to emote, emoting is good, you should emote. But in video, you're performing whether or not you want to. Notice a difference in how I was talking. When I just kind of talked normal, one of the things I do is there are not really many pauses. It's just kind of walking along and getting the words out as fast as I get the words out.
When I'm performing, there are a few more clear pauses and I'm doing a little bit more enunciation and I'm changing and validating and varying all the different pieces of the words so that you can catch up.
I'm trying to keep it audibly interesting and I'm trying to keep the energy level high because that's what we respond to in video. I don't know how many times I've seen some of my friends talking on video and they seem sort of like they're just being held at gunpoint. No one wants it and so you have to deliver.
It's performing, its producing, it's creating something for someone. It's not fake. It's just a way of making sure that everything gets pushed forward a little bit, notches it up. You do this kind of thing when you make a selfie. You might image adjust a little, you might wipe out a zit or something, you might whiten your teeth, who knows. Do the same with your video, produce. Also, when you're creating a background for your presentation you have to pay attention to that as well.
I've been talking mostly about voice and emoting, but I wanted you to feel and understand how this all connects. You're not just delivering the information, you have to amp things up a little, you have to push. This is coming from a guy who deals with mild clinical depression. My normal energy level is low, but if I don't deliver like this then you don't pay attention.
I learned some of this from watching some of my friends and my kids YouTube videos. My kids watch these people who when they get excited they shout and they scream. You say, but Chris, I'm not that kind of person, I don't emote normally. I'm not asking you not to be normal, but I am asking you to be like you… plus. Can you be just a little more you for the video? If you're super quiet and super non-emotive, be just a little more emotive. That's gonna help a lot.


On Thursday, there will be oral arguments in the Adnan Syed case in the Court of Appeals of Maryland on two issues: (1) was trial counsel ineffective in failing to contact prospective alibi witness Asia McClain; and (2) was trial counsel ineffective in failing to use the AT&T disclaimer to cross-examine the State's cell tower expert (with emphasis on whether Adnan has waived this issue)? What's interesting is that the Court of Appeals addressed similar issues a mere four years ago in its 2014 opinion in Kulbicki v. State. In Kulbicki, the Court of Appeals of Maryland found that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to cross-examine the State's comparative bullet lead analysis (CBLA) expert with a report calling into question the reliability of CBLA.* And, importantly, the Court of Appeals did so despite the defendant previously abandoning that issue. So, Kulbicki and the Adnan Syed case both involve similar substantive issues and also both involve possible issues of waiver. In Kulbicki, 4 judges ruled in favor of the defendant and 3 dissenting judges ruled in favor of the State. So, a mere four years later, how many of those same judges will hear Adnan's case?
The 4 judges who ruled in favor of the defendant in Kulbicki were Judges Battaglia, Greene, Adkins, and Eldridge. 2 of these judges -- Judges Greene and Adkins** -- will hear the appeal in the Adnan Syed case. Judge Battaglia is no longer on the court, and Judge Eldridge was retired back in 2014 and serving by special assignment.
Meanwhile, the 3 judges who ruled in favor of the State in Kulbicki were Judges Harrell, McDonald, and Rodowsky. 1 of these judges -- Judge McDonald -- will hear the appeal in Adnan's case. Judge Harrell is no longer on the court, and Judge Rodowsky was retired back in 2014 and serving by special assignment.
Honorable Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge: In July 2013, Governor Martin O'Malley appointed Judge Barbera to the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Honorable Joseph M. Getty, Judge: In June 2016, Governor Larry Hogan appointed Judge Getty to the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
*The United States Supreme Court later reversed this ruling on appeal.
**Judge Adkins has retired, but apparently will be hearing oral arguments in the Adnan Syed case.
Hi Colin, Kulbicki was raised by the State at the PCR hearing so this is interesting. Thank you. Might the 4 COA members who were on the bench back then have a different view for another case with exactly the same circumstances as Kulbucki because of the SCOTUS precedent? I'd also be interested in whether you think the aspects of Kulbicki that do resonate with Adnan's case were relevant to the Supreme Court decision.
How long will it take for them to issue a ruling?
John: I could easily see them changing due to being overruled by the Supreme Court or doubling down. I think the facts in Adnan's case and Kulbicki are pretty distinguishable.
DrNan: Sometime between now and 8/31/19.