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Elvira Galvan Hack: 'Invaluable Student Advisor'
Elvira Galvan Hack assisting a prospective student transfer into the animal biology program. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The crowd at the UC Davis Citations for Excellence ceremony broke into loud applause when emcee Darolyn Striley praised Elvira Galvan Hack, UC Davis staff academic advisor for students majoring in animal biology, as "invaluable."
"Elvira proves to be indispensable to our student population, being a source of morale, care and resources, said Striley, co-chair of the Staff Assembly's Citations of Excellence Committee. "For the confused or troubled students, she is first and last resort for solution of problems not only of academic or administrative kind but those of a deeply personal nature as well. Elvira has been invaluable as a student advisor."
Hack won an award in the highly competitive Individual Service Award category. The annual program singles out outstanding staff for their exemplary work in one of four areas: innovation, research, supervision and service. They all receive monetary prizes and certificates.
Lusa Papagni, assistant director of Student Housing and Dining Services, won the Individual Service Award. Hack, a student academic advisor II, received an honorable mention along with Jaqueline Dyson, administrative assistant III in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.
The animal biology program is part of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematolgy.
UC Davis Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Provost applauds the award recipients. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Hexter presented the awards to seven individuals and four teams at the ceremony, held on the Moss Patio, Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center. (See list of recipients of Citations for Excellence.) All were nominated confidentially.
Hexter commented that often universities describe "faculty achievement as something like the sun at the center of their institutional universe." Their achievements, he said, are "the most recognizable sign of our excellence in the public eye."
"It appears as if staff do their work on the dark side of the moon," he quipped.
"But those of you who hold a staff position or work with staff know very well this is an incomplete picture of what makes a university great, including ours," Hexter said, adding that "staff at all levels and in all departments are key to advancing institutional excellence, impact and reputation."
"You provide essential guidance for programs, policies and processes," Hexter told them. "You are in front lines of taking all of these programs, policies and processes from idea to reality and also making sure they work effectively and efficiently. "
Lauding their passion, expertise.professionalism, "steadfast commitment and very hard work," Hexter praised them for their support of students, faculty and leadership and their drive to work efficiently and effectively. "You play a disproportionately large role on making our two campuses (UC Davis and UC Davis Medical Center) a true community in which all members can feel appreciated, supported, respected and included."
Hexter, who announced Sept. 17 to the campus community that he will be stepping down from campus leadership in 2020, noted that "these are not facts learned by book but direct experience nearly years 9 years as provost. Without the contributions of an extraordinary staff in my work, the university would roll around like with a wagon with one wheel."
Three affiliates of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology nominated Hack for the award: forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey, master advisor for the animal biology major; chief administrative officer Nora Orozco, her supervisor; and communications specialist Kathy Keatley Garvey.
They wrote that Hack, a 17-year academic advisor at UC Davis, goes above and beyond to advocate for and mentor students. Hack empathizes with the needs of others, an empathy honed by her own life experiences and the desire to "pay it forward." As a youth--the daughter of farmworkers--she toiled in agricultural fields in Dixon, picking bell peppers and sorting tomatoes. And as a single parent/high school dropout, she cleaned houses for a living. Her life took a sharp career turn when two of her clients, a UC Davis professor and his wife, encouraged her to finish high school and attend business college. They loaned her money for an electric typewriter. Ever since then, Hack, the beneficiary of a good deed never forgotten, has vowed to "pay it forward"--to help others as others have helped her.
"Elvira is likely the best academic advisor ever. Not only is she completely conversant with all the rules and regulations of the major, but understands the latitude of flexibility built into their application in a very human way," Kimsey wrote in the nomination packet. "She is connected with all the administrative functionaries necessary to efficiently accomplish any task in a timely manner. For the confused or troubled student, she is the first and last resort for the solution of problems not only of an academic or administrative kind but those of a deeply personal nature as well. She keeps them on track, outlining their options, helping them decide on their future professions, and the direction their life should take. She has been invaluable to me as the master advisor. She really does care about a student's fate. Moreover we have had great fun doing these tasks together." (See feature story)
Elvira Galvan Hack (center) with Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Hexter, and her daughter, Sierra Hack. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey
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Elvira Galvan Hack: Paying It Forward
In this childhood photo, Elvira holds the hand of her mother, Lilia Galvan of Dixon. Elvira's siblings Virginia "Virgie" (center) and Sandra are in the background.
As a child growing up in Dixon, she remembers picking bell peppers and sorting tomatoes with her farmworker-parents and siblings. They also labored in fruit-cutting sheds in nearby Winters.
"I was the seventh of eight children," related Elvira Galvan Hack, who was born in Arizona but moved to Dixon at age 4. "My mother stayed home with us during the school year, but in the summer, starting when I was in the fifth grade, I and all my siblings and my mom would work in the fields."
"My parents, Eluterio and Lilia Galvan, made sure that we children grew up happy and healthy and in a loving home filled with family traditions," Elvira said. "We were—and still are—a close-knit family."
In high school, Elvira dreamed of a people-oriented profession that would enable her to help others, to make a difference. But her plans stalled; she became a single parent and a high school dropout who cleaned houses for a living.
Then it happened. Two of her house-cleaning clients, a University of California, Davis professor and his wife, saw her potential, her love of people, and her passion for learning. They encouraged her to finish high school and attend business college. She did. They loaned her funds for an electric typewriter to polish her skills. She did. She won a $200 scholarship to the business school, gained comprehensive training, and launched her career, first at a Woodland department store and then at UC Davis, where she has served as an academic advisor for undergraduate students for the past 17 years.
'Paying It Forward'
Today, as the beneficiary of a good deed never forgotten, the Dixon resident is "paying it forward" and "making a difference" as the staff academic advisor for students majoring in animal biology, a program housed within the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
This year she's been singled out for not one--but two--awards for exemplary service:
The Eleanor and Harry Walker Advising Awards Program, UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES), selected her for the 2019 staff advisor award. Her mentor, forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey, master advisor in the Animal Biology Program, won the faculty advising award.
The UC Davis Staff Assembly selected her (and six other individuals and four teams) for a campuswide Citation for Excellence Award. Her award, an honorable mention in the highly competitive individual service category, comes with a certificate and a monetary prize. (See news story)
The Galvan family is close-knit. In front (from left) are Joaquin Galvan of Dixon, mother Lilia Galvan of Dixon, and Bonifacio Galvan of Sonora, known for the thriving company that he founded in his garage, Galvan Fly Reels. In the second row (from left) are Elvira Galvan Hack, Dixon; Sandra Galvan, Elmira, and Amanda Galvan, Dixon. In back (from left) are Lilia Felix, Washington state; Virginia "Virgie" Freitas, Vallejo; and Lydia Rodrigues, Arizona. Lilia and Lydia are twins.
Elvira Galvan Hack feels blessed. "I love my job and I feel honored to be able to pay it forward," she said. "I was blessed with people who believed in me, encouraged me, and helped me accomplish my dream of continuing my education. I love my job, interacting with students as a staff academic advisor."
Lauded as "going above and beyond" to advocate for and mentor her students, Elvira remains passionate about helping them succeed professionally, socially and developmentally. Her colleagues and peers praise her drive and determination to help others; her comprehensive training and dedication; her caring attitude; and her strong family ties and trust.
"Elvira is likely the best academic advisor ever," said Kimsey, an adjunct professor and lecturer in the Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. "Not only is she completely conversant with all the rules and regulations of the major, but understands the latitude of flexibility built into their application in a very human way. She is connected with all the administrative functionaries necessary to efficiently accomplish any task in a timely manner. For the confused or troubled student, she is the first and last resort for the solution of problems not only of an academic or administrative kind but those of a deeply personal nature as well. She keeps them on track, outlining their options, helping them decide on their future professions, and the direction their life should take. She has been invaluable to me as the master advisor. She really does care about a student's fate. Moreover we have had great fun doing these tasks together."
Her supervisor, chief administrative officer Nora Orozco, said that Elvira creates a welcoming environment in her office, meeting individually with her students to help them hurdle the many challenges they face.
Students know that Elvira Galvan Hack's door is always open.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Animal Biology Major
Many animal biology majors seek careers as physicians, veterinarians, wildlife scientists or researchers. The students are diverse: they range from first-generation college students to undocumented immigrants, and they span all socioeconomic levels.
Elvira Galvan Hack was hired in October 2007 as the new undergraduate staff advisor for the animal biology major, then located in the Department of Nematology. "In 2007 we never had an undergraduate major--only graduate programs, and Professor Ed Lewis (now with the University of Idaho) was the master advisor."
"In 2007 when I was hired, I was given the opportunity to start our undergraduate advising office from scratch," she related. "I worked on putting procedures together for our new advising practices. I contacted each of our students and introduced myself, letting them know where their new advising office was located." She compiled an electronic mailing list or ListServe to distribute messages to the subscribers. She engaged in "one-on-one advising with each student to get to know them and to gather information on how we as a department, and I as their advisor, could serve them better."
Hack held an open house in both the winter and spring quarters, where she presented information about the academic requirements; explained academic planning changes; and provided information on what classes they needed to take—and when—to enable them to complete their degree more efficiently and effectively.
When the nematology department merged with the entomology department in 2012 to form the Department of Entomology and Nematology, adjunct professor Bob Kimsey became the master advisor of the animal biology program. "Elvira has been invaluable to me as the master advisor," Kimsey reiterated.
The animal biology students describe her as kind, generous, trustworthy and helpful. They seek assistance on issues ranging from homesickness, roommate discord, financial strife and food insecurities, to sexual assault, domestic abuse and suicidal thoughts.
'You Can Do This'
If they're feeling overwhelmed, she soothes them with: "If you are doing the best you can, you're doing great." If they're feeling depressed, she will encourage them with "Look at everything you've accomplished! You can do this!"
"During my first quarter as a transfer student, I went through some extreme life changes and emotional rollercoasters," one student said. "I would end up in her office crying my eyes out and in distraught, but she always calmed me down and helped me reach out for other help to get me through my rough patch."
Another student described Elvira "as by far the most helpful, kind and encouraging adviser I have met at UC Davis. Being a first-generation college student, I require extra help in understanding and executing graduation requirements and other criteria for my future career goals."
Elvira's path from high school dropout to a professional career included 15 years with a Woodland department store, where she advanced from sales associate, customer service representative, key auditor, and office coordinator to finally, human resources manager.
On the recommendation of a colleague, Elvira joined the UC Davis workforce in 2001. She initially worked as a front desk receptionist and as an undergraduate staff advisor for the Department of History before accepting a position with the Department of Nematology (now the Department of Entomology and Nematology) and Plant Pathology in 2007.
Her animal biology students know that her office is open. She is their dream catcher. She encourages them to meet their goals and guides them to realize their dreams. "I always makes time for my students," she says. "I have an open door policy so I am accessible to students when they need it the most."
One graduating student told her that her office was her "happy place": "You always made me feel better. I felt like I could talk to you about anything. You took time to get to know me, my family, and we would laugh and talk about family. You understood."
Elvira also understands food insecurities; she provides nutritious snacks for them in a corner of her office and provides a list of resources where they can get free or low-cost food.
Helping a Homeless Student
One memory stands out. "I had a student who revealed she was living in her friend's car in a grocery store parking lot because her new place to live wasn't ready yet I offered her help in finding a place to stay but she declined. I invited her to sleep on my couch and she declined. Said her new apartment would be ready soon. Two nights later at 12:15 a.m., I received a call from her, very upset, and saying she was going to be arrested. The security guard saw that she was living in a car in the grocery store parking lot and threatened to have her arrested. I told her to tell him I was on my way and not to do anything until I got there. He gave her an hour to be gone or he would call the police. I got there, calmed her down, and we moved the car. I told her to 'grab what you will need because you're coming home with me.' She stayed and slept on my couch for four days until she could move to her apartment."
In many respects, Elvira considers her students part of her own family, which includes three daughters, Jennifer Torres and Elaine Hack of Woodland, and Sierra Hack of Vacaville; and four grandchildren, Amaya, Alyssia and Aryanna Torres of Woodland and Aaden Matthew Brazelton of Vacaville.
The close-knit family includes Elvira's siblings, Joaquin Galvan of Dixon; twins Lydia Rodrigues of Tucson, Ariz., and Lilia Felix of Silverdale, Wash.; Bonifacio Galvan of Sonora (He started his now-thriving company, Galvan Fly Reels, http://galvanflyreels.com) in his garage; Virginia "Virgie" Freitas of Vallejo; Sandra Galvan of Elmira; and Amanda Galvan of Dixon. "We are all 18 to 24 months apart," Elvira said.
Her oldest daughter, Jennifer, works in the UC Davis Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. An older brother, Joaquin, recently retired from UC Davis as a retention coordinator with the Student Academic Success Center.
Blazing Her Own Path
Elvira not only followed in Joaquin's footsteps, but is blazing her own path. As a certified academic advisor, she manages, with faculty, the Science and Society Program; manages the Career Discovery Group, part of Science and Society; and works closely with the dean's office as an advisor in the contemporary leadership minor.
Highly trained in customer service, mental health, diversity and inclusion, social justice and other issues, Hack keeps current with policies and procedures by participating in workshops, classes and other projects. She is active in scores of campus committees. She served on the campuswide Undergraduate Academic Advising Counsel, which supports academic advising at UC Davis and provides advising recommendations to the Office of Academic Advising, the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education, Division of Student Affairs and the Council of Associate Deans.
In addition, Elvira serves as a member of the First-Year Work Group, collaborating with CA&ES advisors to design workshops to better serve first-year students.
"I love my job," Elvira says. "I am blessed. I am living my dream of paying it forward and making a difference."
Elvira Galvan Hack, academic advisor for the undergraduate major, animal biology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Elvira Galvan Hack assists a prospective animal biology major. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The UC Davis animal biology program is housed in the Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. Academic advisor Elvira Galvan Hack (pictured) assumed her current position in October 2007. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The bulletin board outside Elvira Galvan Hack's office in Hutchison Hall is a magnet for students. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey, faculty master advisor of the animal biology program, with Elvira Galvan Hack, staff academic advisor. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Elvira Galvan Hack To Be Honored at Citation for Excellence Ceremony
Elvira Galvan Hack advises a prospective animal biology major. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Elvira Galvan Hack, student academic advisor for the animal biology major, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will be honored at the UC Davis Staff Assembly's Citation for Excellence Program on Friday, Sept. 6 on the Moss Patio, Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center.
Hack won an award in the highly competitive Individual Service Award category, announced Lauren Thomas and Darolyn Striley, co-chairs of the Staff Assembly's Citations of Excellence Committee.
Lisa Papagni, assistant director of Student Housing and Dining Services, won the Individual Service Award in the campuswide competition. Hack, a student academic advisor II, received an honorable mention along with Jaqueline Dyson, administrative assistant III in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.
The annual Citation for Excellence Program singles out outstanding staff for their exemplary work in one of four areas: innovation, research, supervision and service. They all receive monetary prizes and certificates.
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Hexter will present the awards to seven individuals and four teams. All are nominated confidentially. Also celebrated at the invitation-only event will be winners of staff scholarships and staff dependent scholarships.
Kimsey, the master faculty advisor of the animal biology program, says "Elvira is likely the best academic advisor ever. Not only is she completely conversant with all the rules and regulations of the major, but understands the latitude of flexibility built into their application in a very human way. She is connected with all the administrative functionaries necessary to efficiently accomplish any task in a timely manner. For the confused or troubled student, she is the first and last resort for the solution of problems not only of an academic or administrative kind but those of a deeply personal nature as well. She keeps them on track, outlining their options, helping them decide on their future professions, and the direction their life should take. She has been invaluable to me as the master advisor. She really does care about a student's fate. Moreover we have had great fun doing these tasks together."
Orozco related that Hack creates a welcoming environment, meeting individually with students to help them through the many hurdles at UC Davis. She is warm, caring and compassionate, she wrote. When a student comes in with serious issues, Hack calms them, encouraging them to be the best you can. She tells them: "If you are doing the best you can, you're doing great."
Hack "provides resources to help them," her nominators wrote. If they're feeling depressed, she will encourage them with "Look at everything you've accomplished!"
Her students describe her as kind, generous, trustworthy and helpful. They seek assistance on issues ranging from homesickness, roommate discord, financial strife and food insecurities, to sexual assault, domestic abuse and suicidal thoughts.
"During my first quarter as a transfer student, I went through some extreme life changes and emotional rollercoasters," wrote one student. "I would end up in her office crying my eyes out and in distraught, but she always calmed me down and helped me reach out for other help to get me through my rough patch."
Another student described Hack "as by far the most helpful, kind and encouraging adviser I have met at UC Davis. Being a first generation college student, I require extra help in understanding and executing graduation requirements and other criteria for my future career goals."
Elvira Galvan Hack was hired in October 2007 as the new undergraduate staff advisor for the animal biology major, then located in the Department of Nematology. "In 2007 we were the Department of Plant Pathology and Nematology," Hack recalled, "and Professor Ed Lewis (now with the University of Idaho) was the master advisor. Plant Pathology and Nematology had never had an undergraduate major--only graduate programs."
"In 2007 when I was hired, I was given the opportunity to start our undergraduate advising office from scratch," she said. "I worked on putting procedures together for our new advising practices. I contacted students and we put a new list serve together. I contacted each of our students and introduced myself, letting them know where their new advising office was located." She engaged in "one-on-one advising with each of our students in order to get to know them and to get information on how we as a department, and I as their advisor, could serve them better."
Hack held an open house in the winter and spring quarters. She designed an information seminar about the major requirements; explained academic planning changes; and redesigned the order in which they should take classes to enable them to complete their degree in the standard time.
The awards ceremony also will honor four other individual winners of Citation for Excellence awards:
Innovation: Laura Young, student affairs officer, Graduate Studies
Honorable Mention: Shawn DeArmond, web architect, Information and Educational Technology (IET) Enterprise Applications and Infrastructure Services
Research: Jennie Konsella-Norene, assistant director of Global Professional Programs, Global Affairs
Supervision: Bradley Harding, interim director of Enterprise Student Applications, IET Enterprise Student Applications
Winners of the four team awards—all equal winners—are Veteran Self-Identification Campaign Working Group; Dairy Teaching and Research Staff Team; Financial Aid and Scholarships Information Technology (IT) Team; and UC Davis Library Human Library Committee Services (See list of team members)
Elvira Galvan Hack, student academic advisor for the animal biology major, will be honored at the UC Davis Staff Assembly's Citation for Excellence ceremony. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Superannuation is a special investment structure designed to provide a cosy tax environment for your retirement savings to grow.
Contributions + the returns you make within your super are normally taxed at 15%. That's generally much lower than your income tax rate.
Once your money has been put away to your super fund, it's locked in until you've met a condition of release. If all goes to plan, this is retiring after age 60, or reaching 65. There are a couple of exceptions — for example if you run into medical trouble or severe financial hardship.
These two features — tax effectiveness and the fact that you really can't touch it — means that superannuation is an ideal savings structure for putting funds away for your future.
Retirement may seem a long way away, and let's face it, who knows what you might want to do then. But to have a 'comfortable' retirement it's estimated you might need something like $545,000 saved away for a single person (assuming you own your home!), according to the ASFA Retirement Standard.
✋ Carrots team here: it's actually likely that we'll need more 😳… But we'll explain more on this next week!
This is an agreement with your employer to direct some of your pre-tax salary directly to your super fund. Make sure you talk through all the details and formally sign your arrangement, as your employer may be entitled to reduce the super they pay you 📌.
If you're self-employed, putting money into super is less automatic and therefore really important to pay attention to. It's easy to think you'd rather use the money today, but you should pay Future You too 😬. Even if it's just a little!
Without sneaky contributions to grow your funds, you need to consciously work out how to boost your retirement savings — otherwise you'll be missing out on the tax benefits now and lose out without compounded growth over time, meaning less funds in the future.
4. How much can I contribute?
Because super is taxed so nicely, there are limits to how much money you can put in. Once you exceed these caps, you'll pay tax at the highest marginal rate (49%!).
So, if you're self-employed, you can put up to $30K of concessional contributions into your super.
5. How do I top up?
Allow enough time! Funds transfers will take a few days to go through📅. If you make a contribution on June 30, your fund may not receive this in time. So your deduction will be for the following year, meaning you miss a whole year of potential retirement savings boosts (boo) 💩.
Check your super fund's process. You'll be able to make the deductions as long as you do so by notifying your fund of your 'intention to claim' 📝.You'll have to do this by the earlier of: a) when you lodge your tax return, or b) the end of the next financial year. Check your fund's website for the right 'intention to claim' form.
Include your contribution in your income tax return. There's a special spot just for these when you lodge your tax 🖇!
And of course, you'll need to figure out how much you can pay according to your cash flow 📊.
You only have 10 days left before the cap reduces and the financial year ends, so it's a good idea to get cracking ⏱!
Michelle started out writing statements of advice, before becoming a specialist in superannuation law. She now spends her days consulting in taxes of almost every kind. She's a star ⭐.
NB: As always, this article is intended for informative purposes only and is not to be taken as personalised financial advice.


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Gov. Ralph Northam and Congressman Morgan Griffith today announced 10 economic development projects selected for grant approval from the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Pilot program administered by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) and funded by the Federal Power Plus Pilot Program.
The projects are located on historic mining sites and include safety and environmental improvements to the Southwest Virginia communities where they are located.
Virginia received grant dollars to develop AML sites through an amendment to the Federal Omnibus Funding Bill passed in May 2018. The amendment provided $10 million each to Virginia, Ohio, and Alabama, in addition to funding for Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania in the underlying bill.
The projects must still undergo a review from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) prior to official award. DMME received $10 million phase one funding in 2017 and worked with an advisory council to select five economic development projects.


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Recent revelations of what Philip Zimbardo and his fellow researchers told participants in the Stanford Prison Experiment have come to light and cast a shadow of doubt on how the Experiment was conducted in the summer of 1971. One participant assigned to the role of a guard was told to be "tough" toward participants assigned to the role of prisoners. In an orientation meeting with the guards, Zimbardo specified how to treat prisoners: "We can create fear in them." The abuse of prisoners did not emerge spontaneously as a result of the guards identity with and conformity to abusive roles in an oppressive system—contrary to the claim made by the Experiment's investigators. The guards were instructed to do so.
From the perspective of group dynamics and group process research, the implicit and nonverbal communication to participants by the leader of the Experiment is a powerful means of influencing behavior—in some ways no less potent than explicit and verbal communication. Zimbardo always emphasized how the situational context shapes behavior. But the situational context always contains the implicit and nonverbal communication. As the Stanford Prison Experiment comes under wider scrutiny—those who do the retrospective research might do well to study the video in order to assess how the social psychology community could have missed for so long Zimbardo's key role as warden influencing the guards. The video will help researchers revise how the Stanford Prison Experiment is interpreted and taught.
Bill Roller is principal investigator and co-author of the Berkeley Civic Courage and Heroism Experiment: The Group Dynamics of Individuals Acting in Concert to Advance Ethical Goals in the Public Interest, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, Vol.67, No.3, July, 2017.


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Die römisch-katholische Pfarrkirche San Cornelio und San Cipriano in San Cebrián de Mudá, einer Gemeinde in der Provinz Palencia der spanischen Autonomen Region Kastilien-León, wurde im 13. Jahrhundert errichtet. Der Chor wurde vermutlich erst im 15. Jahrhundert vollendet. Aus dem späten 15. Jahrhundert sind Wandmalereien erhalten, die dem Meister von San Felices zugeschrieben werden. 1993 wurde die spätromanische Kirche, die mit dem Doppelpatrozinium der "liturgischen Zwillinge", der heiligen Cornelius und Cyprian, versehen ist, zum Baudenkmal (Bien de Interés Cultural) erklärt.

Geschichte
Die Kirche gehörte ehemals zu einem Kloster, das 1285 den Prämonstratensern von Santa María la Real in Aguilar de Campoo unterstellt wurde, eine Schenkung, die der kastilische König Sancho IV. in einer Urkunde bestätigte.

Architektur

Außenbau

Die Kirche ist aus regelmäßig behauenem, ockerfarbenem Sandstein errichtet. Im Westen erhebt sich ein offener Glockenturm (espadaña) mit spitz zulaufendem Giebel, wie er für die romanischen Kirchen der Region typisch ist. Der obere Teil des Giebels ist von drei Rundbogenöffnungen durchbrochen, in Höhe des Langhauses öffnet sich ein weiteres Fenster, das von zwei Säulen mit Kapitellen gerahmt wird. Es ist von Archivolten umgeben, die mit Rollen- und Diamantfries verziert sind.

In einer Vorhalle an der Südfassade befindet sich das Portal, dessen Archivolten auf eingestellten Säulen mit schlichten Kapitellen aufliegen. Der äußere und der innere Bogenlauf sind ebenfalls mit einem Diamantfries verziert, auf den Kämpfern über den Kapitellen sind kleine menschliche Köpfe dargestellt. Unter dem Dachansatz verläuft eine Reihe von Kragsteinen, die mit Pflanzenmotiven, Tier- und Menschendarstellungen skulptiert sind.

Innenraum
Das Langhaus ist einschiffig und mündet im Osten in einen quadratischen Chor. Es wird von einer mit Gurtbögen unterfangenen Spitztonne gedeckt. Die Gurtbögen liegen auf Halbsäulen auf, deren Kapitelle mit einfachen Reliefdarstellungen von Tieren, Pflanzen, und Menschen versehen sind.

Wandmalereien
Die Wandmalereien des Chores stammen aus dem späten 15. Jahrhundert und werden dem sogenannten Meister von San Felices zugeschrieben. Auf der linken Seite wird auf dem unteren Feld das Abendmahl dargestellt. Auf dem großen Tisch, an dem Jesus und die Apostel sitzen, liegen Brote und Fische. In den oberen Feldern sind Szenen der Leidensgeschichte Jesu wiedergegeben wie die Kreuztragung, Geißelung und Jesus und die schlafenden Jünger am Ölberg. Auf der rechten Seite sind zwei Märtyrerinnen, die Heimsuchung und die Flucht nach Ägypten zu erkennen. Eine andere Szene zeigt den Erzengel Michael, der die Seelen wiegt.

Eine Wandmalerei im Langhaus stellt den heiligen Christophorus dar. Eine andere Darstellung zeigt einen Bischof neben dem von Pfeilen durchbohrten heiligen Sebastian und der heiligen Katharina, die ihr Attribut, das Schwert, in Händen hält. Die darüberliegende Szene greift das Thema der Gregorsmesse auf. Nach der Legende sollen Papst Gregor während einer Messe Zweifel an der Transsubstantiation gekommen sein, worauf ihm Christus mit den Leidenswerkzeugen erschienen sein soll.

Literatur
 Carlos M. Martín Jiménez: Las mejores rutas por el Románico de Palencia. Edilesa, León 2008, ISBN 978-84-8012-632-8, S. 171.

Weblinks

 Iglesia de San Cornelio y San Cipriano Ayuntamiento de San Cebrián de Mudá (spanisch, abgerufen am 11. August 2013)

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Boro Too Good
Gaffer's thoughts on Wolves' defeat
Kenny Jackett felt table-topping Middlesbrough had too much for Wolves as a Friday night at the Riverside ended in a 2-1 defeat.
Goals from Gaston Ramirez in either half were rewards for Boro's overall control of the game but Wolves pulled a goal back shortly before full time when Ben Gibson headed into his own net after a slight flick-on from Joe Mason.
Wolves however were unable to carve out another chance and the Head Coach acknowledged his team were beaten by a better side as Boro hit the Sky Bet Championship summit ahead of the weekend's fixtures.
"Middlesbrough were just a bit too strong for us – they had a lot of quality and edged us out," said Jackett.
"It was a frustrating night because they had a bit too much experience and too much drive.
"We couldn't get to their standards to be honest
"We finished strongly and got a goal back but couldn't have a run in the last five minutes against a solid defence and Boro deserved the win.
"We struggled down our right hand side at the start of both halves.
"Friend and Adomah were dominant in the game and that opened up space for Ramirez to come into the 10 position and link the play too many times.
"We didn't do well enough to get close enough to those players and they were the key players in the game.
"This is the standard of the division – Middlesbrough are a good side, they had the edge all night and we couldn't get close to them."
Jackett acknowledged it was disappointing not to be able to build on the excellent win against Boro's fellow promotion-chasers Derby last weekend.
But he said the defending had to be better against such a tight-knit home side.
"It was disappointing not to carry on from Derby but it is always going to be a tall order here," he added.
"To come here you have to defend well and we are always disappointed with conceding goals.
"We didn't attack the ball for the first one and in the second one there were three or four challenges we needn't to compete better in.
"Now it is about the two home games we have coming up in Bristol City and Birmingham and we have to look to bounce back."
A further setback came as Ethan Ebanks-Landell limped off in the first half and left the Riverside at full time with his foot in a protective boot.
"Ethan's foot is in a boot and we don't have news on the injury yet but it doesn't look good," Jackett explained.
"He has had his best run in the side so far in the centre half position and it will be frustrating for whatever period of time he is out.
"Mike Williamson won't be fit for Bristol City on Tuesday but we are hopeful after that.
"It has been a frustrating one for everybody because right at the moment we just can't get him over that line."
It was a frustrating night because they had a bit too much experience and too much drive
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We are all in the thick of the holiday season. There will be more San Diego DUI checkpoints around several locations in the county. The San Diego police are very active in the area for DUI and will conduct DUI checkpoints or San Diego saturation patrols often. Be safe and remember to know your rights before heading in.
San Diego Police arrested six people following an East Village DUI checkpoint Friday night.
2,189 cars passed through the checkpoint, in the 1400 block of G Street, which was operational from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. 1,135 drivers were screened and 14 detained for more evaluation. Eventually six arrests were made.
"The message is simple, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Drinking alcohol and driving do not mix. If you plan to consume alcohol, you should also plan not to get behind the wheel of a vehicle or ride a motorcycle," said Officer Mark McCullough.
SDPD reminds people to plan a safe way home before going out for the night, designate a sober driver or use a taxi service and to report drunk drivers by calling 911.
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If you are charged with a San Diego DUI or other Criminal offense, you need to call our firm immediately. We are available to take action on your case today. Please email or call us at 858-751-4384 or email me at [email protected] to schedule a free consultation. The key is to be proactive.
San Diego DUI Checkpoint law:
In the landmark case Ingersoll v. Palmer, the California Supreme Court carved out an exemption to the "search and seizure" rule that would pave the way for twenty-five years of DUI checkpoints.
We felt it would be appropriate, at the quarter-century mark, to review the case and remind the public of the holdings.
DUI checkpoints were a new thing back in mid-1980s California. In fact, Ingersoll was filed just three days after California's first DUI checkpoint. State officials studied existing cases and statutes and devised what was supposed to be a constitutional plan. Much of that plan was incorporated into the Ingersoll opinion, which likens DUI checkpoints to agricultural checkpoints and airport screenings to avoid the Fourth Amendment.
The following factors help determine the constitutionality of a checkpoint:
Decision making by supervisors: This is important to ensure that checkpoints aren't set up in "arbitrary and capricious" locations. The court didn't say so, but we're guessing they wanted to avoid any accusations of racial profiling.
Limits on discretion of field officers: The theme of distrust of the officer continues. Strict procedures and a random selection of drivers according to a preset pattern (every third driver, for example) are suggested to avoid abuse.
Maintenance of safety conditions: We're not sure how it applies to constitutionality, but the court wanted lots of bright lights and signs.
Reasonable location: The location should be based on relevant factors, such as areas with high incidences of DUI or DUI accidents.
Time and duration: There are no hard and fast rules, but the timing should be set to optimize the effectiveness of the checkpoint. In other words, put 'em up when the drunks are out.
Indicia of official nature of roadblock: This is more babble about bright lights and warning signs. They do mention that the lights and signage should be visible for the sake of notification to the drivers. Drivers also can't be pulled over for avoiding the checkpoint, unless they violate a law to do so.
Length and nature of detention: The time of the stop should be minimized as to infringe on a person's rights as little as possible. That means peek at the eyes, smell for booze, and look for cans. If there are no signs of intoxication, the driver should be let go. If they look or smell drunk, field sobriety tests are appropriate.
Advance publicity: Ingersoll was in favor of advance publicity. It referred to the deterrent effect and stated that the notice minimizes intrusiveness to a person's rights. In 1993, the court in People v. Banks stated that publicity was not a requirement, but it certainly helps.
These guidelines are not created equal. Some, like the random selection of cars, are more important than others, like advance publicity. As for the applicability to a specific checkpoint, we'd recommend discussing the matter with a local attorney.
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Trial of Mario Oliverio and Nicola Adamo, the Calabria Region has filed a civil action
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Died after an accident in Canada, today Avola's last farewell to the young Elisa Mazzara
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Yo. I remember seeing this video for the first time. It always cracks me up how, if you've been to a more "urban" rap show, rappers would always have like 5 – 10 of their friends just up on stage bouncing around.
Kanye, in true Kanye fashion, took this idea and multiplied it a billion times. AND IT'S AWESOME. The flame throwers are what really got to me. Once I saw those, I was like Kanye damn did it again.
The track was produced by newcomer Velous (with coproduction from a whole lotta people). Velous came up by producing beats for French Montana.
That growly bass used sparingly in the song is a great touch. As much as I love the true 808 basses, I like how Kanye really diversifies and makes the beats he uses standout from typical trap tracks. That wall of brass bass and chorus is also awesome. Followed by some nice contrast with the angelic singing and the Allan Kingdom hook.
"24/7, 365 days, everybody gettin' paid" Ohh shiieet !
Im also starting to kind of understand debits and credits.
For as long as I can remember, I have never been a numbers person.
I took an accounting class when I was 19. Got a 37%. And that was me trying !
That's gonna change. You all gonna respect me for ability to do basic book keeping !
I am gonna record my kaizen-like journey into book keeping and how I am gonna use it for music.
Like for example tomorrow, Im going to play a show in Bloomington, IN.
and I have absolutely no idea how to record it. But I will soon.
Here's 4 Reasons to Keep Records from Canada Business.
Kaizen is the idea of continuous improvement.
In anyway shape or form.
Today, write a lyric. Write a poem. Play guitar. Watch a Reason tutorial video. Read a book on How2Rap. Run a few laps around your block. Do those vocal exercises. Find out who Robin Frederick is.
Do something that will make you 1% better than you were yesterday.
Of course, always feel free to go more than 1%. go 110% if you want.
I mean, let's admit it. Unless you're from Seattle, the most exciting part of that Super Bowl really was the halftime show. I mean, don't get me wrong, props to the Seahawks for being awesome and dominant, but I don't think anyone saw that coming at all.
I feel like the Bruno Mars haters are a bit out of line. There are always people talking about, wow I wish music was the used it to be.
Well, muthafucka, here it is! Bruno Mars is a direct throwback to the good old 40s 50s 60s style of music. Just a pure out powerful voice, James Brown dance moves and inhouse songwriting that makes a complete entertainer !
A while back I wrote an article on why it is a great idea to play as many open mics as you possibly can. And I still believe in that idea. It's all about experience, experience and more experience. Those minutes spent add up and before long you'll start seeing a major difference in your entire swagger.
But then it came to me, another great reason to play open mics.
You get to see what the crowd responds to. I've noticed which songs get the least crowd response and which one gets the girls dancing. Note to self, write more songs like those.
It's like it's own market research.
So play as many of them as you possibly can !
Rhythm is SOOOO important when it comes to songwriting. Learning that backbeat and learning how to count to 4 is the most fundamental and important a musician needs to learn. All of pop music follows that 4/4 pulse. Take this Avicii and start counting 1 2 3 4.
There's a lot of lessons we can learn from Eminem and Rihanna's latest pairing.
My favorite story of all time is Stephen King's The Dark Tower. Recently I've gotten a chance to read the comics, which is more of a prequel to the novels and it's really been great to visit that universe. Or as they say in their world, that level of the tower.
The story is about a gunslinger name Roland who is trying to reach a place which he believes will solve his problems. Along the way, he meets a lot of friends and overcomes ALOT of hardship. The man sees some shieet !
There are a lot of things musicians can learn from Roland Deschain, son of Steven Deschain.
Lots to be learned from this interview from the soft spoken and analogy-articulate Brandon Boyd.
The whole video is filled with metaphors about the artist and manager relationship. Brandon keeps it entertaining by describing the sometimes rocky relationship where him and Steve almost want to kill each other to the necessity which they need.
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A little lounging with the upper crust on an off day! It's always good to get a little pampering time in, after all.
This one was pretty fun! I managed to get it done all in one sitting, too.
From Scarlet Rose as a gift to Audio Molly Replies.
Lovely work, I like Celestia's hairstyle and color. Very nice, indeed, I also like how Scarlet Rose looks.


DAKOTA DANISE WHISMAN, 9 month old daughter of David Scott and Sarah Akins Whisman, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 4, 2011 and was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Junior Akins. Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Chyanne Whisman; paternal grandparents, Denzil (Ronda) Whisman, Dayton, Kentucky; maternal grandmother, Michelle Akins, Cincinnati, Ohio; an uncle, Denzil Wayne Whisman, Jr. and great aunts and uncles, Nancy (Mickey) Crump, Chris (Linda) Whisman, Randy (Brenda) Whisman, Carl (A.C.) Whisman and Shirley Whisman. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Antioch Family Cemetery in Harrison County under the direction of Ware Funeral Home.
I'm sorry you left when you did but you will never be forgotten. We love and miss you. Prayers are being sent.
My Gods peace be with you during this sad time.
Sorry for your lost.... You all are in our prayers... our condolensences... From the Alms.


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Дру́жное ( — радостная долина) — село в Городовиковском районе Калмыкии, входит в состав Дружненского сельского муниципального образования.

Население —  чел. ().

Основано в начале XX века как село Фриденталь.

История
Населённый пункт основан в начале XX века немцами-лютеранами под названием Фриденталь. По сохранившимся данным в 1925 году было 49 жителей, в 1936 году — 231 человек. Чёрным днём для посёлка стало 28 августа 1941 года, когда был издан указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР о переселении немцев, проживающих в районах Поволжья. По состоянию на 20 октября 1941 года в посёлке на учёт было взято 452 немца, депортированный к концу 1941 года в Казахскую ССР.

Летом 1942 года Фриденталь, как и другие населённые пункты улуса, был оккупирован немецко-фашистскими захватчиками. Освобожден в январе 1943 года.

28 декабря 1943 года калмыцкое население было депортировано, посёлок, как и другие населённые пункты Западного улуса Калмыцкой АССР, был передан Ростовской области. 9 августа 1949 года хутор Фриденталь 2-го Икитугтуновского сельсовета был переименован в село Дружное.

Село возвращено вновь образованной Калмыцкой автономной области в 1957 году.

Физико-географическая характеристика
Село расположено на севере Городовиковского района, в пределах Ставропольской возвышенности, на границе с Ростовской областью. Средняя высота над уровнем моря — 86 м. Рельеф местности равнинный. Село окружено полями.

По автомобильной дороге расстояние до столицы Калмыкии города Элиста составляет 270 км, до районного центра города Городовиковск — 34 км. Административный центр сельского поселения село Весёлое расположено в 8 км к юго-западу от Дружного.

Согласно классификации климатов Кёппена-Гейгера село находится в зоне континентального климата с относительно холодной зимой и жарким летом (индекс Dfa). В окрестностях села распространены чернозёмы маломощные малогумусные и темнокаштановые почвы различного гранулометрического состава.

Население
Динамика численности населения

 Национальный состав
Согласно результатам переписи 2002 года большинство населения посёлка составляли русские (65 %)

Социальная инфраструктура
В селе действует Дружненский дом культуры. Медицинское обслуживание жителей села обеспечивают местный фельдшерско-акушерский пункт и Городовиковская центральная районная больница. Среднее образование жители села получают в Веселовской средней общеобразовательной школе, расположенной в селе Весёлое

Примечания

Населённые пункты Городовиковского района
Места поселения российских немцев в Калмыкии


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What's in a Mc Name – McCurry?
McDonald's may be the preeminent name in fast-food but that doesn't necessarily mean that it can claim to possess the `Mc' prefix for the name of any restaurants. Not in Malaysia, anyway.
McDonald's in Malaysia waged an eight year legal battle against food outlet minnow McCurry. McDonald's appeared to have the cards stacked in its favour; part of the global fast-food conglomerate with over 180 restaurants across Malaysia and all the trademarks filed and sealed many years ago.
McCurry, by contrast, was a single restaurant which has sold local Malaysian delicacies such as fish head curry, roti chanai and murtabak since 1999.
McDonald's claimed the McCurry name of the restaurant breached the fast food giant's trademark. However, the proprietors of McCurry riposted that the name was short for "Malaysian Chicken Curry," as per the information on the company website (www.mccurryrecipe.com). They added that their logo did not resemble that of the burger chain and was not intended to play off the more famous name.
McDonald's won their lawsuit in 2006 after a local court found in their favour. However, McCurry appealed this decision and recently an appeals court overruled the decision that McDonald's trademark had been infringed.
The Federal Court ruled that McDonald's did not have exclusive rights to use the prefix 'Mc'. The court found that McDonald's could not presume to have a monopoly in the use of the term 'Mc' on a signage or in the conduct of food business.
The proprietors of McCurry have now announced that they have planned to expand and open restaurants in other locations– isn't that how McDonald's got started?
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Margaret Keelan
Keelan's figurative sculptures confront issues of mortality, decay, beauty, aging and innocence. The faces are based on nineteenth century dolls, yet their contemporary styling and decayed surfaces disconnect them from time and place. What was once clean and crisp has given way to something more complex and textured. Set with snakes, hummingbirds, butterflies and strawberries, the figures hint at a narrative of natural and magical forces. Joanne Dickson wrote, "The work is rich with paradox. There is at once a feeling that these were treasured possessions, perhaps even ritual objects, at the same time they appear to have been created carelessly and discarded. The figures endure despite their apparent fragility." Keelan is the Associate Director of the School of Sculpture at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California where she also teaches ceramics.
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Title: Top Dolly
Artist: Margaret Keelan
Keelan's sculpture confronts age and decay, focusing on a traditionally female perspective with her assumption of the doll — and the deeper psychological profile and momentary assumption (and subsequent loss) of youth embedded within it. 'Top Dolly' is a particularly gravity-defying piece, the doll seemingly having been spiked and sunken into a surface. The scuffed and scratched surface of the form alludes to wood, but is carefully realised and stained ceramic — the decaying texture simultaneously signalling a breaking down from user wear and significant passage of time. Semi-grotesque, the playful aspect is undercut with an unholy presence that can't help but capitulate to notions of death.


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ASP model still has wings
Despite recent forecasts that the application service provider market is struggling, a new survey finds that the sector is far from sounding its death knell.
Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT
Jupiter Media Metrix is expected to release a report on Tuesday that finds that the ASP model still has a successful future as Web-enabled software becomes increasingly common and more business data and information is automated online through industry-focused transaction and communication systems.
"Earlier ASP companies made sense on paper, but had problems when they tried to outsource existing software that wasn't originally developed for that purpose and had to be customized to fit a customer's needs," said Preston Dodd, an analyst at Jupiter Media Metrix. "Now companies are realizing that the broader the application the better. If you have to customize, why do it at all?"
ASPs gained early popularity based on a simple idea: Customers would prefer not to install or manage software--a process that is time-consuming, expensive and complicated. ASPs would host the applications that customers could access from any desktop for a fee.
The new report, which is based on surveys of executives from over 40 companies, shows that more than one in three companies will shift at least 20 percent of their Web development budgets to ASPs in the next two years. Though there have been some questions raised about the viability of certain ASPs, the survey found a belief by businesses in the model that ASPs will positively affect their business processes.
In addition, the study found that one in four companies will shift at least 20 percent of their budgets from information technology expenditures to ASP costs.
"Though some critics have questioned the viability of many ASPs, Jupiter expects these budgetary shifts to continue," Dodd said. "I was surprised to see the numbers of budget shifts despite some of the headline problems ASPs have had. It shows that companies still believe in the ASP model."
Other analysts agree that the ASP sector has brighter days ahead.
"We have been predicting consolidation in the market for the last six months," said Jessica Goepfert, an analyst at IDC. The sector has struggled lately "because of oversupply in the market and poorly thought-out business models."
However, she believes a little cost saving these days could go a long way: "Value propositions will ring truer with companies looking to outsource applications if the economic downturn continues."
Shifting and shrinking
The new report comes as the ASP market is in a state of change and consolidation, with many players rushing to fine-tune their business models and crystallize plans to achieve profitability.
Though technology giants, from Oracle to IBM to AT&T, have been pushing their ASP strategies for some time, a number of start-ups have had a difficult time increasing customer adoption of the novel service. And while services have gotten a big push from many technology providers, customers have been slow to latch on to the concept, causing several companies to pay a heavy toll.
Some ASPs have even gone out of business. Upstart Red Gorilla abruptly abandoned its clients last fall after it failed to secure additional funding to stay afloat. In December, HotOffice.com went out of business because of harsh market conditions. Struggling business-management software maker J.D. Edwards also recently left the ASP game, not even a year after it launched its own ASP division.
ASP success isn't guaranteed. While implementation time will always remain important, Jupiter believes the success of individual ASPs and their stability in customer relationships will hinge on their ability to integrate and scale with existing systems effectively.
In addition, as more companies look to automate their business processes online for doing business with other companies, ASPs will see a greater demand from customers for their Web expertise and software, the survey said.
As reported earlier, some ASPs are already finding fertile revenue streams by tapping business-to-business marketplaces.
A number of marketplaces, including Covisint, Elemica and ForestExpress, have looked to ASPs to host applications, or whole marketplaces, in an effort to free them from the high costs and labor necessary to manage software internally, and to add value to their sites beyond just procurement, analysts say.
ASPs: The next generation
The survey found a greater acceptance and understanding inside company boardrooms for the model than was the case a year ago.
"There has been a battle in IT departments between those who believed in the model and those who believed in doing things internally," Dodd said. "I think we're starting to see more companies willing have applications managed outside of the firewall. There is a greater acceptance of that belief."
For the model to be successful, a more complex understanding of the benefits of using an ASP needs to be realized by companies.
In its report, Jupiter maintains that focusing on price savings, as indicated by many executives surveyed, shouldn't be the main reason for outsourcing software. Instead, companies should concentrate on swifter implementation time and increased application expertise as their primary criteria when outsourcing to an ASP.
Although the ASP model may have a bright future, the same may not be true for those outsourcing companies still doing business the same old way.
"A lot of the good ASPs don't exist yet," Dodd said. "I think we are seeing the demise of the first generation of ASPs and the rise of the second generation that learned from the others' earlier mistakes."
Discuss: ASP model still has wings


Data is big, fast, real time, on the cloud, comprises the starting point for insights that can improve decision making and subsequently people's lives.
Few topics dominate business news as much as analytics and its applications these days. Data is big, fast, real time, on the cloud, comprises the starting point for insights that can improve decision making and subsequently people's lives. The hype is also noticeable in the abundance of 'become a data scientist' courses and the emphasis on the unique skill of 'data story-telling'. More recently, In the UK top leading universities, private and public sector have pooled together impressive financial and human resources in the Alan Turing Institute .
There are several reasons that can explain this great appeal. Analytics is based on figures and data. As such it can be seen as promoting the meritocracy that comes with solid facts and provable arguments. Secondly, it has benefited from technical and scientific innovation and a collaborative ecosystem that allows open technologies and datasets to be combined and reused in iterative improvement cycles. Moreover, analytics means quantifying and optimising. There is something uniquely attractive about the idea of such advanced measuring and 'optimal' resolution. Perhaps because it is reminiscent and promising of the discovery of the "fair value" of things as economists would say, and justice will always be a worthwhile ideal.
Many applications of analytics can spring to mind where people have experienced positive change. Take for example ridiculously low cost of off-season airfares allowing you to fly to Rome for the price of a cappuccino, tube trains that run every 90 seconds at peak times, health insurance schemes that reward you for being active and staying fit, highly desirable residential areas with all amenities and popular stores close at hand. But at the same time you have to ask yourself how much do you have to pay for a holiday airfare when everyone knows they want to travel well in advance (e.g. Christmas period), how long does the occasional casual passenger have to wait on the platform late on a weekday evening, what is the insurance premium for persons just starting their effort to lose weight.
There lie some of the dangers of the analytics practice known as price and statistical discrimination, that is, if we abide too much by the 80-20 rule and over exploit data patterns, we run the risk of proliferating services targeted at the most affluent (and lucrative) segments of society while neglecting the rest. Alternatively, we risk penalising the 'outlier', the user outside of the norm. An additional risk is the failure to protect the privacy of personal data, now massively being used to produce customized (or at least categories of) offerings and digital content.
One potential remedy can come from introducing randomness at different levels. For example, the end users of an analytics application can be more conscious about diversifying their preferences, demand and behaviour when they can conveniently afford to do so. So next time you are coming back from a weekend escape, consider taking some time off to catch a morning flight. Randomness is also a crucial building block in cryptography and privacy enhancing technologies. These can protect against both discrimination and deanonymisation and have received increasing academic attention in the context of participatory sensing, where self-selected participants contribute data to build up collective knowledge. The success of such initiatives depends largely on the level of participation, in turn greatly affected by privacy concerns of candidate participants.
The non-negotiable answer to analytics related risks however has to be an ethical conduct of the field practitioners. They are ultimately responsible for setting in place processes that protect anonymity, balancing between poor and over fit models but also framing the right problem to solve. In transport for example, instead of simply designing services to satisfy current demand patterns - with all their rush-hour peaks and off-peak troughs- as a given, a better answer is attempting to change the underlying behaviour with proper incentives like adjusted prices. A current trend in congested urban centres is for city authorities' policy makers to incentivise companies to relax or adjust employee schedules . Along the same lines, it is reassuring to notice that professional certificates like the CAP by INFORMS  include explicit code of ethics requirements.
In conclusion, analytics is a fast growing and attractive domain with the promise of producing great value for businesses and society. To deliver, risks of discrimination and privacy will have to be addressed by deliberately exploiting randomness and above all promoting the importance of ethical conduct among its professionals.
At Movement Strategies we work with strictly anonymised data and only disseminate aggregate data. A diverse and buzzy team of transport planners, engineers, computer scientists and psychologists we challenge traditional approaches about crowd movement while advising transport operators and public authorities on how to improve operations and investment in infrastructure.
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Located in present-day Uzbekistan, the Emirate of Bukhara (1785–1920) was an important center of Islamic religion and scholarship and a major oasis on the famous Silk Road that traversed Central Asia from ancient times. As such, it was highly diverse—home to the majority Uzbek and Tajik populations in addition to communities of Arabs, Jews and Turkmens who played a role in the emirate's vibrant trade. Over time Bukhara developed its own iconic style of jewelry characterized by intricate blue enamelwork that mirrored the region's blue-glazed, tiled architecture. Russia's colonization of Bukhara in 1866 brought with it more advanced enameling techniques, allowing for increasingly complex designs. In almost every context, the jewelry of Bukhara embodied great meaning and was rarely considered mere decoration. The exhibit brings together nearly 50 jeweled objects from the Central Asian region of Bukhara and rare ikat and embroidered textiles. The jewelry and decorative objects presented in this exhibition offer an exceptional experience of a rich and vibrant artistic heritage rarely seen outside the former Soviet Union.
Qur'an Carrying Case, 1890 or 1891. Bukhara, Uzbekistan.


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You can use double-click the 'nuke' button to destroy any remaining Lemmings if they can't get to the exit.
It was hard to figure the last one out for a moment, but I did it! Good game, way to go!
I love your music so much.
Hey bro could I use your song in my video please?
Impressive! I favorited you. I'm making an animated series and I'd love to use your voice when it's further in production! Let me know if you're interested. I am also making another animation prior. I'll be needing a ren, stimpy, shaggy, scooby, dag, norbit (angry beavers), beavis, butthead, doug, babs bunny, and freakazoid. drop me a line!
This artwork is like a cold, supple pear on a dank, humid day. I love it! Thanks so much!
This is incredible. I've been excited about this series for years now!


I really really really really miss you people! I miss talking about sewing with people that "get sewing". I miss all the comments coming in my email daily. I miss interacting with my blog friends, and miss writing out my thoughts. I'm breaking my rules here by even filling you guys in on some details, but hey, they are my rules. I think 13 days without blogging here has to be some kind of record.
I went a good week strong without reading blogs, checking my email every 5 seconds, and I let it all go. I woke up the day after I'd emailed out asking some blog friends if they'd like to post some projects for Finish What You Start in 2012, and the first thing I heard from the Lord was that I needed to "quit".
But, Lord, how can I quit when I just declared I've got to finish what I've started? I knew what he meant though.
I had to quit checking my email, reading countless blogs, and spending my time in things that in an eternal mindset didn't really matter. I had to quit thinking of how everything could be "a blog post".
And for the most part, I have. I've had some really strong urges to write. I've missed WRITING. It has surprised me, actually. I didn't realize how much this blog was that outlet for me, not even the sewing part, just the avenue to express my creative thoughts. I think more of this needs to come out here.
God has allowed me to see places where I should/shouldn't be spending my time. He has opened up some REALLY cool things that I wasn't expecting, that maybe I wouldn't have seen had I not slowed down.
I won't lie. Besides all God is doing in me and in my heart, I do actually kind of miss getting to just show you guys what I've been up to in the sewing realm... like today, making this sweater mini skirt to wear to a Christmas party.
Seriously, just a sweater chopped off at the arm pits, serged down the sides, and inserted an elastic waistband. It took me 30 minutes. Also, 2nd project I've done this week with my new serger my daddy bought me for Christmas!
And that's all the "tease" you get from hearing from me right now. I'm going to go crawl in bed next to my love and thank God for him.
I hope you guys are slowing down this Christmas season and enjoying each other and the reason for the season: Christ Jesus!


Does your place need a spruce but the funds to make this happen are non-existent? Giving your home a makeover doesn't have to cost a lot. It's all about being resourceful and creative. Here are five ways to give your place a facelift without breaking the bank.
One of the simplest and most striking things you can do is to update old doorknobs and outdated light fittings with shiny new ones. This is especially important in the kitchen and bathroom, where the smallest change can sometimes transform the space completely.
This idea is so simple yet very effective, perfect for homes with limited wall space. A gallery wall is essentially a collage of photos (framed or unframed) to create a definitive statement for your home. The best part is that you can use photographs of family and friends.
Perhaps this goes without saying but rearranging the furniture in your house is sometimes all you need to feel like you're living in a new place. You'll be surprised by how different your home (and you) will feel just by switching things around. Well, they do say that a change is as good as a holiday, after all.
Add light to dimmer rooms with decorative glass blocks, vases, mirrors, metal surfaces, glossy paint and ceramic tiles. Light and reflective surfaces deliver the illusion of light and extra space. Crystal accents also offer shine and elegance to lampshades and chandeliers.
People don't use plants as much as they used to but a nice fern can really bring a room to life. Collect plants and group them together in one room at varying heights; one on the bureau, one on the side table and one on the floor. If you have a dark or an empty space, such as a non-working fireplace, a pot plant can help to liven it up. Delicate accents such as candles and ceramic objects add additional points of interest.
What budget home makeover tips can you share?
Hi Éclair, I can go along with everything you say except '(Spouses included)'. Every considered it is much cheaper to keep her.
And there was I thinking Eclair is a female !! --Eddy.


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Three local experimental acts drop by, featuring a blend of electronics and electric instruments.
Soft Cage Films is proud to present "Graffito"... as you've never heard it before! Join us for the official album release party to celebrate John Sutton's original score, including never before heard music left on the film's cutting floor.
The fourth annual Exposure Series brings three cutting-edge voices in improvised music from around the United States to work with their Chicago counterparts. This year's event features percussionist Claire Rousay (San Antonio), trumpeter Forbes Graham (Boston), and guitarist Ava Mendoza (Brooklyn).
The Chicago Jazz String Summit celebrates its 5th anniversary this year across several venues. 2018 Grammy Nominee Sara Caswell and Cincinnati based composer-performer, violinist/violist, and community-based teaching artist Eddy Kwon and local Chicago-based stringers cellist and performance artist, Lia Kohl and violinist, guitarist, improviser and composer Peter Maunu will be featured artists at the Elastic Arts Installment of CJSS.
Join us for the closing reception of Marine Tempels' environmentally focused new body of work, Lost Effect Cause Found.
We Series is a festival presenting live art that blurs the boundary between performance and reality. Every Tuesday in May, the We Series offers rituals, participatory performance, and immersion in artist-led experiences.
SVCRED HVRP is an experimental jazz duo featuring Matt Riggen on trumpet and Alisa Kolot on piano and electronics exploring the cross section between contemporary music, electronics and jazz through the lens of improvisation and the Sacred Harp repertory. Minneapolis based guitarist Jonathan Harms joins Chicago guitarist Jack Langdon for a long-form duo performance exploring density and repetition.
Swiss reedist Christophe Erb makes a return visit to Chicago, assembling this trio lineup of local allstarts to accompany him, and the latest incarnation of this ongoing transatlantic collaboration and organization in which important connections are made between American and French improvisers debuts on the Elastic Arts stage.
Mothership9 is a monthly series of creative music concerts, education and community participatory events of diverse styles approaches and genres with the purpose of building a sonic mythological spaceship to the cosmos. This series will explore the connection between space, cosmos, mythology and its relation to Chicago's deep history and tradition of creative music as a valid construct for empowerment, healing and solidarity.
This working quartet returns to the Elastic stage, its home base over the last seven years.
Percussionist Erik Sowa brings his new trio to Elastic, joining stalwart experimental vocalist Carol Genetti and modular synthesists Levinson/Mahlmeister.
Swiss reedist "Greimluber" pairs up with Elastic Arts mainstay Jim Baker, and Gerrit Hatcher brings in a new quintet formation.
Elastic welcomes four working sound artists making waves in contemporary composition and minimalism. British-born composer Clem Leek makes his Chicago debut.
Elastic Arts presents our 2nd Annual Benefit! We'll be honoring Travis of ONO, and featuring performances by William Parker & Hamid Drake duo, Travis, AJ McClenon, and DJ Bonita Appleblunt.
Brazilian saxophonist V Mendes, on his first visit to Chicago, assembles a group of Chicago's finest journeyman improvisers to accompany him while he gets acquainted with the local scene.
Tonight's performance features three unique and eclectic artists, each working within the sphere of experimental and improvised music. Debris, the working trio of Jakob Heinemann, Peter Maunu and Joe Suihkonen, are joined by sound artist Jen Hill, and an improvised collaboration between Nora Barton, Rebecca Himelstein and Billie Howard.
Up and coming percussionist Bill Harris debuts a new set of solo work, and Elastic Arts regular Tim Stine introduces a new trio.


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Well all I can say is mission accomplished – times two! Today is Nasko and my second wedding anniversary. Two years ago was a magical day. But all the days since that day are the real story.
The first two years of our marriage we went on the run. We spent an amazing two years in Europe. It was full of many things that we love – sports, friends, beaches, road trips. It was also full of huge steps as husband and wife – learning how to love each other.
Being away for Nasko and I was challenging. I mean, Europe is great! We lived it up! But we were away from our support system. We were away from our families, mentors, church and best friends. We had no where to go when times got tough. We were thousands of miles from our comfort zone – literally.
Marriage isn't easy. A lot of people say the first year is the hardest. We made a conscience decision to make our first years as a married couple in a situation that would force us to come together. We learned SO much about each other and about ourselves during this time.
Now, two years in, we are home! We are throwing ourselves back into our life in America where it all started. We are still learning. But the foundation we have is one which has been tried and tested. I'm so thankful for God giving us the opportunity to run away together! Looking forward, we continue to lean on Him as He guides us into our next phase of life.
If you're a young couple looking to get married; I highly recommend an extended getaway. Put a priority on your marriage! Find a way to get out of your comfort zone and be vulnerable with each other. Your future self will thank you!
You celebrated with us the 25 years of our marriage in an Offenburg restaurant with Felix singing and playing guitar. I can tell you that the adventure of a married life is as exciting as a trip from the States to Germany. Especially when you help kids growing up. And one day, one of that two kids, Judith, makes friends with an American from KC. Result: a soccer player watched volleyball on Saturday evenings! And a teacher for German and History with him. It was a great pleasure – to watch volleyball and to be a part of your european support system.
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Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are considering a move to sign Borrusia Dortmund winger Jakub Blaszczykowski. The 29-year-old has failed to feature in the German club's first three games of the new season. He made a switch to Signal Iduna Park from Wisla Krakow in 2007 and has been a regular figure in the club's starting lineup, only for injuries in recent years to see his first team appearances being limited.
According to talkSPORT, lack of playing time has convinced the Polish international that his future lies away from the club. He is looking to leave his current employers before the transfer window shuts on 1 September.
Blaszczykowski's recent situation at Dortmund has put the Premier League trio of United, their arch-rivals Liverpool and the Gunners on alert. His contract with his current employers runs out in 2018.
The winger is earning £1.8 m ($2.8m) and is looking for a pay rise. German publication Bild claims Spanish clubs Real Betis and Sevilla are also after the player's signature before the end of the ongoing window.
The same report also suggests Blaszczykowski does not have any future under Dortmund's new manager Thomas Tuchel. His wage demands could see Betis end their interest in the player.
A possible loan move to either Betis or Sevilla could be on the cards, with Dortmund paying his salary. However, a permanent move will benefit both the player and the German side, which could see the La Liga outfits out of the race for his signature.
Louis van Gaal could make an approach for Dortmund winger after missing out on Spain internationl Pedro, who completed a move to Chelsea from Barcelona.
Meeting the player's wage demands will not be a trouble for United, considering the funds they have at their disposal. Any move from the Red Devils will see them face competition from Liverpool and Arsenal.


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RESEARCH Commercial vehicle registrations: -36.7% five months into 2020; -44.4%...
In May 2020, EU commercial vehicle registrations decreased by 44.4%, although the decline was less pronounced than in April as measures to contain COVID-19 were relaxed.
In May 2020, EU commercial vehicle registrations decreased by 44.4%, although the decline was less pronounced than in April as measures to contain COVID-19 were relaxed. Demand fell across all commercial vehicle segments, contributing to the sharp decline recorded last month. Looking at the four largest markets of the EU, Spain (-59.0%) and Germany (-47.9%) saw the biggest losses in May, followed by Italy (-36.5%) and France (-35.0%).
Five months into the year, demand for new commercial vehicles in the European Union shrank 36.7%, owing to three months of steep declines. Each of the 27 EU markets posted double-digit percentage drops so far this year, with Lithuania (-55.7%) and Spain (-49.3%) showing the highest.
New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5t
Last month, demand for vans fell by 41.3% to 92,604 units. Compared to the month before, when sharp drops of more than 80% were posted, Spain (-58.7%), Italy (-35.3%) and France (-32.9%) saw a slight recovery of the market. Germany, on the other hand, recorded a higher percentage decline (-45.5%) than in April.
From January to May, the EU market for new light commercial vehicles contracted by 36.4%. Among the four major markets, Spain suffered the biggest drop in demand (-51.2%), followed by Italy (-42.4%), France (-40.3%) and Germany (-26.6%).
New heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) of 16t and over
During the fifth month of 2020, new heavy truck registrations fell by 59.7% to 11,783 units. Demand in Central Europe was severely hit (-74.5%), with Estonia, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Hungary seeing percentage losses of more than 80%. The four major Western European markets also posted negative results, especially Spain (-62.1%) and Germany (-58.0%). By contrast, Cyprus and Greece were the only EU member states to post growth last month.
So far in 2020, 76,232 heavy trucks were registered across the European Union, down 41.1% compared to the same period one year before. Demand contracted by 41.9% in France, followed by Germany (-36.8%), Spain (-32.1%) and Italy (-29.0%).
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New medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) over 3.5t
In May 2020, EU demand for trucks decreased by 56.9%, marking the 11th consecutive month of decline. Germany remained the leading market for medium and heavy commercial vehicles with 4,535 units registered, though that was only half the number of trucks sold a year before (-54.6%). Spain (-58.9%), France (-47.0%) and Italy (-41.3%) reported similar drops in demand.
Five months into 2020, the European Union counted 95,174 new trucks registered in total, or 38.6% less than during the same period last year. France (-41.0%) saw the biggest percentage drop, followed by Germany (-33.4%), Spain (-30.9%) and Italy (-29.4%).
New medium and heavy buses & coaches (MHBC) over 3.5t
Last month, bus and coach registrations fell (-56.5%) across the EU, counting 1,583 units (compared to 3,636 in May 2019). Only four of the 27 EU markets posted positive results in May 2020: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Finland and Sweden. The other 23 markets, including the four major ones, recorded double-digit declines last month.
From January to May, demand for buses and coaches in the European Union contracted by 33.2%, with 10,125 new vehicles registered across the region in total. Registrations fell more than half in Spain (-54.3%), while France (-21.5%), Germany (-17.0%) and Italy (-13.6%) noted more modest decreases.
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Indeed. Development of the party in SF3 was one of the game's greatest additions to the series. Even if a lot of said development required going out of one's way to frequently talk to them back at headquarters, it really helped every member of the Force feel like an actual character, rather than a faceless soldier who only had one or two lines during recruitment. It's also why it took until Shining Force 3 for me to finally have a favorite character outside of combat prowess.


POE stands for Polyolester, which is a distinctive base fluid used in synthetic lubricants that are often preferred in industrial applications due to their compatibility with other lubricants, both blended and fully synthetic.* These lubricants perform exceptionally well in different compressor types but are primarily intended for use in rotary compressors. They are formulated to exceed the performance characteristics of mineral-based oils.
ISO VG 68 oils have a midpoint kinematic viscosity of 68 mm2/s, also referred to as centistokes (cSt). The midpoint is derived by taking the average of both the minimum and maximum kinematic viscosities. In the case of ISO VG 68 oil (also AGMA 2 oil), those numbers are 61.2 cSt and 74.8 cSt, respectively. These numbers refer to the standard testing mechanisms used to determine how much resistance to flow (i.e. viscosity) these oils demonstrate.
*Check with OEM specifications to determine if POE-based fluids will be compatible with your lubricants and/or machinery.