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Girl, 4, hailed a 'legend' for her zero-effort performance at dance show
A four-year-old girl has become an internet star for her dance performance in which she refused to move a muscle and starred out at the crowd for six minutes straight.
A video showing Charlie standing in a tutu and mask as a group dance takes place around her has racked up more than five million views on TikTok as viewers said her mood perfectly sums up 2020.
It was uploaded by her relative Caleb who wrote: "Went to my niece's outdoor dance recital and witnessed this legend" – and it received a rapturous reception on social media.
A second video showing Charlie's 'only movement' during the six-minute sequence shows her raising her hand to brush hair away from her face before returning to her motionless routine.
The teacher leading the recital can be seen turning around attempting to encourage Charlie to join in, who simply stares back until she gives up.
Charlie's mum Tiffany Cosby had no idea her toddler was internet famous until one of her colleagues alerted her to her daughter's new fanbase.
Tiffany told BuzzFeed that her daughter really had "just stood there and stared" for six minutes, but did join in the last dance when she was moved away from centre stage.
She said when she asked her daughter why she didn't dance at the beginning, she told her mum "there were a lot of people".
"Honestly I could relate," said Tiffany. "I think the thing that surprises me the most is when things are posted on the internet you're going to expect negative comments.
"I was talking to family about how great it was that a majority of the comments were uplifting.
"When she grows up and she can read, it will be a good experience for her and not a bad one."
The post was flooded with thousands of comments praising Charlie for the performance. One said: "I don't know why but I aspire to be her."
A second wrote: "She said 'give me real choreography'."
Another replied: "It's the teacher looking back at her trying to get her to join in for me."
A fourth added: "Legend says she's still standing there to this day."
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The bell has rung, school's out, summer fun begins (if the sun shines again in Erie). It's the time of year when school comes to a close and a sense of change approaches. As I walk the halls of the Elizabeth Lee Black School, I hear many "thank you's" between parents and teachers, faculty and staff and volunteers. I remember when Ryan's school year came to a close each summer and sending thank you gifts to his teachers for a job well done. Teaching is challenging. There is no other profession that so directly shapes the world of tomorrow. And there aren't enough "thank you's" that can be expressed.
It feels best thanking teachers today. I feel especially grateful to the faculty and staff of the ELBS. The school community at the ELBS and the Barber National Institute is so fortunate to have teachers, therapists, paraeducators, volunteers, nurses, support staff and behavior specialists working daily to provide the highest quality services.
They model patience, honesty, courage, perseverance, humor, responsibility, generosity and a commitment to lifelong learning each and every day. This year was no exception.
I commend their stellar performance. Their concern for making ELBS the very best school was obvious to all who worked and visited this year.
My hope is that many teachers throughout the nation are thanked for their dedication.
I am so grateful for each person in the ELBS and teachers throughout the nation who made dreams come true for children this year! Thank you.
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wow! both are great thank you letters. Neil, I am a teacher and your wife's letter was so touching and I am sure greatly appreciated!!


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After analyzing hundreds of workplace injury reports filed by Winnipeg firefighters and paramedics, a consultant report has concluded those workers are sometimes not getting enough information when they are dispatched to a call that may pose a higher risk of violence.
Vera-Lynn Kubinec · CBC News · Posted: Nov 03, 2020 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: November 3, 2020
While Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters filed 47 workplace injury reports from work-related violence in 2017, the number of reports increased to 121 in 2019. (Travis Golby/CBC)
After analyzing hundreds of workplace injury reports filed by Winnipeg firefighters and paramedics, a consultant's report has concluded those workers are sometimes not getting enough information when they are dispatched to a call that may pose a higher risk of violence.
The report says a policy change by Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) means "they no longer provide any commentary and descriptive information when referring an incident to the WFPS [Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service]."
"This shift in direction means that paramedic and fire and rescue units do not have access to any critical information that may have been known by the WPS related to the potential violence of a situation," says the report by consultant MNP LLP, formerly known as Meyers Norris Penny.
"It's worrisome," said Michelle Gawronsky, president of the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union, which represents about 300 Winnipeg paramedics.
"When you go to a call, you want to make sure that you're [as] fully informed as possible," she told CBC News. "There needs to be a clear line of communication on being able to share what is happening on those calls."
WFPS says historically when police received a 911 call that needed resources from the fire-paramedic service, the police 911 call takers "would transfer the call and all notes related to the call to the WFPS 911 call taker," spokesperson Erin Madden said in an email to CBC News.
"Due to privacy legislation, this process changed and WFPS now only receives select information," she said.
"On a small number of occasions, information related to risk or safety may not be known at the time when the information is sent over. WFPS is actively working with WPS to ensure better information sharing to reduce the risk of this occurring," Madden said.
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Social services, training needed to stop violence against first responders: unions
'I'm not surprised': Gawronsky
"I'm not surprised," Gawronsky said in response to the amount of violence.
"How many stories from paramedics do we need to hear about the stress on the job, the total exhaustion they're going through, the mental and emotional anguish they go through before something is going to be done?"
Benefits for Winnipeg paramedics, firefighters dealing with trauma and stress well below those in other cities
City 'begging' for new ambulances as contract with province remains in limbo
The MNP report found more than "80 per cent of WFPS members surveyed had experienced some form of violence while on duty in the month prior to completing the survey."
71% of paramedics say they've been physically threatened
Asked whether they'd been hit, kicked, grabbed or pushed, 73 per cent of paramedics surveyed said yes, as did 49 per cent of firefighters.
More than half of paramedics — 53 per cent — and 27 per cent of firefighters said they'd had objects thrown at them. Workers in both job categories said they'd been threatened with physical violence, including 71 per cent of paramedics surveyed and 55 per cent of firefighters.
Winnipeg firefighters responding to increasingly violent calls, union says
Texting 911 coming to general public by end of 2020, Winnipeg police chief says
The WFPS spokesperson said that will be done "as the budgetary process allows".
"At present, we do not have a timeline on this," said spokesperson Erin Madden. "WFPS is committed to ultimately implementing all recommendations from the report."
The city set up an advisory group with the unions representing fire-paramedic staff which has begun meeting to map out priorities and timelines for implementing MNP's recommendations, Madden said.
"The group agreed the top priority was additional training for all frontline members. The development of a training program is currently underway and is expected to be rolled out in January 2021," she said.
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Home » Pets Knowledge » How to choose your cat veterinarian?
How to choose your cat veterinarian?
The first trusted contact for a pet is the veterinarian. However, several factors come into play in making the right choice. The skills, the geographical situation as well as the feeling must be united to favor the harmony in trio where the mutual trust must be put. Our advices.
The only word to remember from a relationship with the veterinarian is trust . It must be reciprocal. You must be able to count on your vet in all cases. The latter must have knowledge of all the antecedents or symptoms of your cat to help him in the best arrangements.
This is not a quality criterion for what is first asked of a veterinarian. However, like your relationship with your doctor, the one linking your feline to your doctor must be based on trust .
You must never hide the evils that your cat can suffer. The symptoms, the possible complications, the least facts and gestures must be evoked in front of your vet so that he can have all the parameters in the care of your protege. For his part, he will have to tell you all the options for each intervention or treatment provided. He will have to be clear in his explanations and explicit without use a medical jardon incomprehensible for most masters.
Some veterinarians practice their profession alone, like a doctor with his own practice. Others group together and hospitals can also be consulted.
A specialized veterinary clinic is available everywhere in France. It has the advantage of being managed by feline professionals who know their subject at their fingertips. They are unfortunately not yet developed enough, but are perhaps the best places to cure your cat. Above all, this will allow your cat to have a veterinarian who will follow him regularly . There will be no procrastination when making a booster or prescribing medication. Only disadvantage, these clinics do not always take emergency and an appointment is often mandatory.
A home veterinarian has the advantage of not moving around for you and your cat. The prices are hardly more exorbitant than in clinic. This is a great time saver and it allows your cat to be less anxious about going to a practice. On the other hand, this type of veterinarian is not everywhere. It is not always possible to consult urgently and it is clearly impossible for him to operate or practice any surgery or even medical imaging exam (scanner, MRI ...).
The veterinary hospital center is open continuously. It offers day and night surveillance of your cat if he or she has to spend the night or several days on watch. He is often very well equipped . Nevertheless, the lack of constant monitoring by the same veterinarian can be problematic. There is no, or less, customization in trade.
Veterinary schools are not places of experience. Yes, your cat will be operated or treated by a student . But it is followed very closely by professionals who are present. Thus, your cat is in good hands and sometimes cheaper.
The veterinary practice as well as the clinic remain the privileged places , where the relations will be less impersonal and where the follow-up will be regular and serious. On the other hand, the prices will often be higher and the possibilities of further examinations less in their strings. As is often the case, the bigger the structure, the more you will have the impression of leaving your cat between several veterinarians without necessarily knowing which one will take care of it.
You should not choose a veterinarian who is more than 50 km from your home. It would become too restrictive if your cat suddenly shows a succession of health problems. Nor is it ideal in your search for a specialist in the animal cause. Indeed, this will require you to travel many miles on the roads. Cats are not all fond of transport. In fact, opt for a veterinarian near you. A radius of 1 to 2 km is what we can advise you.
If trust is to be one of the basic criteria, the feeling is also essential. A first appointment is often the way to test your potential future veterinarian and see if it meets your expectations. Above all, the reaction of your cat to his contact will be an indicator of the degree of confidence that can be established. If he answers your questions without flinching or being convincing, it is winning.
Today, there are plethora of ways to learn about this or that veterinarian. Through the Internet, veterinarians are constantly rated . Some patients give their opinions, often well decided. They are not reliable, because we do not know where they come from. Do not hesitate to question people you see coming out of a practice or clinic. If you have friends who already have a veterinarian, do not hesitate to ask them what they think, what they advise you.
Finally, it is necessary to take the time to go to the desired clinic , to look at the installations, the equipment , to evaluate with your own eyes the environment, the atmosphere . We are still in a feeling issue.


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Comparing New Crop Corn Silage to Old Crop – What Might Cause the New Crop Clump?
Director of Nutrition, Reseach, and Innovation, Rock River Laboratory, Inc.
Chopped whole-plant corn (corn silage) continues to gain popularity for dairy and feedlot nutrition programs. Increased yields per acre, consistency through feed out, and energy value per ton of feed relative to legume and other grass forages are factors leading to increased inclusion rates in the total mixed ration (TMR). Diet inclusion rates often exceed 75% of total forage and in some cases corn silage comprise 100% of forage.
The corn silage total digestible nutrient content (TDN) for dairy and beef cattle improves as fermentation (ensiling) progresses. Corn silage fermented for less than 90 days is often referred to as "new crop" corn silage and corresponds to recently harvested forage.
Field experience suggests the new crop of corn silage often yields less energy for gain and production than the corn silage being fed from the previous year's harvest. Dairies feeding freshly chopped or minimally (<90 d) fermented corn silage often experience decreased performance and increased milk butterfat and protein concentrations. The reasons behind the performance changes have been debated for years and this circumstance is referred to as the "new crop slump".
The new crop slump economic impact can be sizable. For every 1000 cows, using 2014 milk prices, each pound of milk lost corresponds to $0.20 per cow and $200 per day. Summed through the 60 to 90 days, which experience suggests is the minimum time frame necessary to alleviate the new crop slump, economic losses could add to $6000 per month for each pound in performance lost across 1000 cattle. Consider the economic impact if 3 to 5 lbs. of milk per cow are lost.
The identifying reasons behind the new crop slump have been partly debated, but recently work by Prof. Pat Hoffman and colleagues (2011) have shed light on the cause. But before uncovering the new crop slump cause we should understand the corn plant's physiology and evolution.
Corn silage is composed of chopped stover (stalk, leaves, and tassel) and ear (grain, husk and cob) fractions. The stover makes up a substantial portion of whole-plant yield, however the ear comprises up to 60% of the silage yield and the grain portion averages 50% of total yield (Coors et al., 1994). Changes in corn silage yield within a year and from year to year are largely driven by increases in the grain fraction (Prof.J. Lauer, 2012 pers. comm.).
Historically, the stalk evolved and has been bred to support the entire plant and then act as a rigid support structure responsible for holding the ear upright until silage or grain harvest. Genetic variation influences stalk fiber (NDF) rumen digestibility, however, the stalk contains less energy per pound of feed than the leaves and ear.
The leaves are the photosynthetic factories that convert energy from sunlight and CO2 into carbohydrates (sugars) which the plant further converts into starch within the ear as the plant matures. The ear leaf (directly beneath the ear) drives a majority of sugar development for conversion to starch (Prof. J. Lauer, 2012 pers. comm.).
The corn seed is composed of a germ (embryo), endosperm (starchy energy source for the embryo), and pericarp (hydrophobic outer protection layer for the seed prior to germination).
We consider grain as an energy source. However, corn plants evolved to develop the grain as the seed for the next plant generation. Just as humans protect their offspring, corn plants evolved to produce a seed that is protected from environmental conditions. Historically, corn plant breeders have further added to grain ruggedness in order to ensure grain flow through multiple augers and handling systems without cracking, breaking or producing fines.
The kernel has adapted so that the plant's offspring (germ) can withstand environmental conditions while protecting starch to ensure energy is available for offspring growth following germination in spring. The germ and starch granules are protected by water-repelling caps and cages; moreover, the entire grain is protected by a pericarp (outer cap) and the starch granules are encased in a grid of zein proteins referred to as prolamin proteins. Both of these water repelling protection layers are the reason for the new crop slump.
During plant maturation and as the ear develops, starch is deposited in the endosperm around the germ. As the plant continues maturing towards black layer (physiological maturity) corn kernel hardness increases (Jennings et al., 2002) and the potential new crop slump worsens. Kernel hardness increases as the hydrophobic protein matrix built with α, γ, δ, and β zein proteins surround the starch. The protein-forming characteristic is influenced by many factors including genetics and environment. Different grain endosperm types have been demonstrated to substantially impact rumen starch digestion (Lopes et al., 2009).
The new crop slump, caused by the factors listed above, results from inhibited rumen starch digestion. The grain pericarp and prolamin (zein) protein both impede solubilization in rumen fluid and bacterial attachment to starch, which are the first necessary steps for rumen bacteria starch digestion or enzymatic breakdown in the intestines.
Some have speculated that corn silage NDF digestion improves through fermentation, however research has documented that fiber digestion is not improved through ensiling (Huhtanen and Jaakkola, 1993; Darby and Lauer, 2002; Fish et al., 2010). The focus remains on starch.
Particle size and bacteria access to starch are critical factors to starch digestion. With new crop corn silage the effective particle size is larger than that of a fermented crop, meaning less starch is available to bacteria. The performance impact is very similar to that of coarsely ground corn relative to finely ground corn.
Physically breaking the pericarp (kernel processing) opens up the starchy endosperm, however the hydrophobic prolamin matrix around starch granules further impedes digestion by blocking bacteria access to starch. Regardless of processing, an intact prolamin matrix effectively creates a larger average grain particle size (Hoffman et al., 2012) causing the new crop slump.
Field experience suggests that even with 1mm kernel processing gaps and seemingly adequate processing scores, starch digestibility with fresh corn silage is less than that that of fermented silage. Huibregtse et al. (2013) found similar kernel processing scores in corn silage samples surveyed from commercial dairies, but found substantially different rumen starch digestion estimates and variability (Table 1). Corn silages sampled in fall, closer in time to harvest, were less digestible and exhibited a much wider range in digestion than silages sampled the following year after extended fermentation.
The reason starch digestion improves with time in the silo is that prolamin proteolysis takes place during fermentation, cleaving the endosperm protein matrix, improving bacterial access to starch granules, and effectively decreasing particle size (Hoffman et al., 2011). The result is effectively smaller grain particles and greater bacteria surface area access after extended fermentation. Similar to that described previously, the decrease in effective particle size through fermentation can be analogized to beginning with an 800 micron particle size grain, then further grinding to 400 microns. Surface area and bacterial attachment increase and digestion improves.
As mentioned previously, quality traits are highly heritable (Lauer et al., 2009) meaning that seed genetic choice is important. Considerable genetic and environmental variation in kernel endosperm characteristics exists, however the digestion improvement with extended fermentation is real across genotypes (Oba and Allen, 2003 and Philippeau and Doreau, 1998).
Knowing that the new crop slump is due to starch digestibility, how much potential gain can be expected through minimizing the new crop slump? While the lab bench in vitro digestion data in Table 1 show that new crop corn silage is less digestible, the in vitro lab bench approach tends to overestimate real rumen starch digestion (Heuer et al., 2013) and does not capture the full range in digestion potential.
In vivo rumen corn silage starch digestion averages approximately 60% (data adapted from Ferraretto and Shaver, 2012). At Rock River Laboratory, commercial corn silage samples have shown between 50 and 80% starch digestion when measured using rumen incubation (in situ) techniques and assuming an 8%/h passage rate, suggesting there is a wide range in starch digestibility of commercial corn silages. Philippeau and Michalet-Doreau (1998) fermented corn for 90 d and found a nearly 6% unit improvement in rumen starch digestibility using the rumen incubation (in situ) approach. Oba and Allen (2003) found an 18% unit improvement (64.8 vs. 46.4 % of starch) in rumen starch digestibility for fermented corn grain when averaged across high- and low-starch diets.
Extrapolating from the rumen digestion measures reviewed here, rumen starch digestion for adequately fermented (>90d) corn silage is estimated at 10 % units greater than new crop. Using CNCPS v6.1 (Tylutki et al., 2008), a rumen biology based nutrition and performance model, this 10% unit improvement in corn silage rumen starch digestibility when feeding 22 lbs. DM of corn silage results in 5 lb. gain in milk production.
Plant genetics partly dictate kernel hardness at harvest. Selecting a softer kernel variety will improve starch utilization and help alleviate the new crop slump. Prolamin content and kernel hardness also increase with advancing maturity as described previously. Harvesting the corn crop at appropriate moisture (approximately 35% DM) and plant maturity (half-milk line) will help avoid excessive kernel hardness.
Ensuring kernel processing score is greater than 70% (of starch passing through a 4.75 mm screen) is critical for maximizing rumen starch digestion. To achieve 70% or greater scores, ensure kernel processor gap is set to 2mm or less and inspect rolls and bearings for wear. Excessive wear can create gaps of 3mm or greater despite machinery setting at 1 mm. Also, field speed and crop throughput (tons per hour) affect processing.
Finally, allowing corn silage to adequately ferment (>90d) will break down hydrophobic prolamin proteins and ensure efficient rumen starch digestibility provided kernels have been adequately processed. Proteolysis continues past 90 days of fermentation, however, balance the economics of feed inventory versus expected return. Research-proven inoculants and enzymes may help speed crop fermentation, improve preservation efficiency and may impact rumen starch utilization.
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Ferraretto, L. F. and R. D. Shaver. 2012. Meta-analysis: Effect of corn silage harvest practices on intake, digestion, and milk production by dairy cows. Prof. Anim. Scientist 28:141–149.
Fish, C.M., R.D. Shaver, J.G. Lauer, D.C. Weakley, and T.E. Piper. 2010. Whole-plant corn quality parameters for unensiled and ensiled samples: Effects of hybrid and length of fermentation. J. Dairy Sci. 93(E-Suppl. 1): (Abstr.).
Heuer, C.R., J.P. Goeser and R.D. Shaver. 2013. Starch digestion variation between in vitro and in situ digestion techniques. J. Dairy Sci. 96(E-Suppl. 1) pg. 29.
Hoffman, P. C., N. M. Esser, R. D. Shaver, W. Coblentz, M. P. Scott, A. L. Bodnar, R. Schmidt, and B. Charely. 2011. Influence of inoculation and storage time on alteration of the starch-protein matrix in high moisture corn. J. Dairy Sci. 94:2465–2474.
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Lopes, J. C., R. D. Shaver, P. C. Hoffman, M. S. Akins, S. J. Bertics, H. Gencoglu, and J.ffG. Coors. 2009. Type of corn endosperm influences nutrient digestibility in lactatingdairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 92:4541–4548.
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Just after its completion last spring, I ventured south on I-35 to photograph Steven Holl's latest creation – The University of Iowa's Visual Arts Building. This building is also the 2017 Design Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York Chapter. I have been a fan of Steven's for years because his buildings represent not only new concepts and ideas in the world of architecture, but they continue to win numerous awards and provide the viewer/explorer an amazing experience. Below are a few things you want to remember to capture when photographing a Steven Holl building.
#1: Research the architect first and then capture the viewers entire experience.
Don't know much about Steven and his work? Well, Holl was born in the late 40's and grew up in Bremerton and Manchester in Washington state. As a tenured professor at Columbia University, Steven frequently teaches on the relationship between music and architecture. He works non-stop creating these incredible architectural structures with his team of 40 in New York City. Although I haven't had a chance to sit in on one of Steven's lectures or visit him at his offices, I have been following and photographing his work for years.
One of the most important elements the viewer experiences when visiting or walking through one of his buildings, is that the experience becomes an event. It is important to photograph the building as if it was the first time you have seen it, so you can capture the views "experience or engagement" they have with the structure.
#2: Capture the movement of music within the architecture, the natural light, and the sustainability elements used.
In every building Steven designs you can see the movement of music within his architecture, his creative use of natural light, and his push to create sustainable buildings. One of Holl's latest renderings for a future project Rubenstein Commons – Institute For Advanced Study, indicates how light will move across the building's surfaces and penetrate through the windows into the interior space. To showcase this type of architectural technique, you will want to photograph the building at the right angle – during the appropriate time of day – to capture the dramatic effect the architect is envisioning.
In addition, you will want to capture any sustainable technologies used by the architect.This is critical as we move to a society that is in need to use energy from sustainable and natural resources.The Visual Arts Building is the first building in the United States to integrate radiant floor heating and cooling within a bubble voided slab foundation reducing the amount of concrete by 30%. Unfortunately, I was not onsite during the construction of the building, however I was able to showcase Steven's use of sustainable technology on the building's rooftop.
When shooting The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History years ago, I was able to capture how Holl's vertical centers of light are carved out of the building's volume, filling the interior with natural light and ventilation. These signature elements continue to be used by Holl in every building that he designs.
#3: Understand how the "prismatic glass" is built and showcase the sense of transparency.
Several years ago, I was hired by the Pilkington Manufacturing Company to photograph their windows which were used by Steven Holl for the University of Iowa School of Art and Art History. The company told me that during the glass manufacturing process, frosted and transparent glass are combined so the architect/builder can give a building's window walls an iridescent, transparent appearance. To capture this prismatic glass – transparency effect, it is best to photograph the outside exterior during dusk hours and photograph interior spaces during mid-day.
If you are a lover of great architect or new to the industry of architectural photography, it is always important to understand the architects vision for the project and the core architectural design techniques he or she likes to use in their work. Good research prior to going on location for any client will be critical to the success of your project and those people who are viewing your imagery.
Can't get enough of Steven Holl or this amazing glass, visit Holl's website and his recent building – Pratt Institute, Higgins Hal Insertion – or check out more of his great work on swansonphoto.com.
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LED lighting for dresser drawers, with brightness and hue response to ambient light, and per-drawer switching.
I started with a full-scale cardboard mockup of the inside of the dresser, so I could leave the drawers in the dresser while I measured wires and tested the implementation.
I soldered male header pins on the control board so that I could easily plug servo connectors onto them for the peripherals: switches, ambient light sensor, and LED data.
I used finishing nails to attach the switches to small wood blocks (the switches have two convenient mounting holes).
I ended up using a staple gun to secure both lamp wire and servo wires. To avoid crushing the insulation (especially on the servo wire), I made a cardboard shim and guide for the nose of the staple gun.
I drilled vertical holes through the blocking to which the drawer slides are mounted, so I could route wires up from one drawer to the next without going all the way back to the wall (where there was a gap). I used a right-angle drill bit adapter and a 1/2" drill bit.
Arduino sketch source on Github.
The circuit has switches as inputs to detect when the drawers are opened, a voltage divider with the photoresistor to detect ambient light, a digital output to drive the NeoPixels, and then some standard trimmings (filter capacitor on the power supply, reset switch, SPI header).
I used the free version of EAGLE (see files in the `eagle/` subdirectory), and used its autorouting on the PCB. Although there's a resistor at the control-board end of the data line to the NeoPixels, after burning out one pixel, I also added a resistor at the LED-end of that wire too (as recommended).
I used servo wire to connect data and 5V between the sections of LED strip. The servo wire is 22AWG, which is rated to carry 0.92A max and 16 ohms/ft. I used lamp wire to feed power to the ends and center of the LEDs. The lamp wire is 18AWG, which is rated 2.3A max / 6 ohms/ft. Until I added the center supply, I observed flaky data transmission in the middle of the LEDs.
I also used servo wire to connect ground and a digital input to each switch.
The 60-LED/m NeoPixel strip specification says 3.5A/m at 5V. This setup uses 7 LEDs on each of 8 drawers, and the brightest color displayed is (255, 255, 50) (that is, red and green fully on, and blue fairly dim). With all 56 LEDs displaying that color, the system draws 2.096A at 5V, so in fact a 10A power supply is significantly oversized.
I uploaded the Arduino sketch to the ATMega328 using Sparkfun's Tiny AVR programmer; more notes.
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Keith joined STORM Therapeutics as CEO in January 2017. Prior to STORM (from 2007), Keith was Chief Executive of Cancer Research Technology Ltd (CRT), the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), where he drove the development of CRT to become a global leader in the commercialisation of cancer discoveries. He was instrumental in the launch of the £70m Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund in partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF) and BACIT, developed risk sharing drug discovery alliances with AstraZeneca, Teva (formerly Cephalon), Forma, Merck, and MRCT, negotiated the formation of the CRUK – Medimmune antibody therapeutics laboratory and developed CRT's geographical reach through establishment of CRT Inc. in Boston (USA) and partnership with Cancer Therapeutics Pty in Melbourne, Australia.
After completing a PhD at the John Innes Institute and a post-doctoral Fulbright scholarship in the US on the regulation of plant gene expression, Keith spent ten years managing and commercialising agricultural biotechnology programmes before transitioning to healthcare through business development at CRT. Keith has a BSc and PhD in genetics and an MBA from the London Business School. He was formerly a director of KuDOS Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mission Therapeutics and Cancer Therapeutics Pty and is currently the chairman of Cizzle Biotech and a member of the Cambridge Enterprise Investment Committee.
Wesley is VP of Chemistry at STORM Therapeutics and is responsible for all chemistry-related operations. Wesley brings over 20 years' industrial experience in drug discovery gained in the pharmaceutical and contract research sectors. Wesley began his industrial career within process chemistry at Glaxo-Wellcome in Dartford before moving to Merck Sharpe and Dohme (MSD) in 1996. At MSD, Wesley worked on several programmes which reached clinical trials for schizophrenia and anxiety disorders. On leaving MSD in 2006 he joined BioFocus, part of the Galapagos group, advancing in project leadership roles culminating as Senior Director in Medicinal Chemistry, and was responsible for maintaining large multidisciplinary collaborations, overseeing the delivery of multiple drug discovery projects and pre-clinical candidates.
Wesley has extensive experience across a wide range of therapeutic areas and drug target classes in lead identification, lead optimisation and candidate nomination. Wesley completed his BSc in Chemistry at the University of Southampton followed by PhD studies under the joint supervision of Prof. Chris McGuigan (University College Cardiff) and Prof. George Attard (University of Southampton). Wesley has co-authored over 40 patent applications and papers.
Oliver has overall responsibility for developing STORM's target discovery platform and for the delivery of small molecule drugs from its emerging drug discovery pipeline. Oliver worked closely with scientific founders Professors Tony Kouzarides and Eric Miska to secure the initial £12m series A investment that launched STORM, and subsequently joined the company full time in October 2016.
David has 30 years' experience in both the academic and industrial research sectors. He has 20 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry in drug discovery in the UK (GlaxoSmithKline, UCB, Cellzome) and the US (Pfizer), leading groups of up to 150 scientists.
Prior to that David has ten years' academic research experience as Staff Scientist at Imperial Cancer Research Fund and Wellcome Trust, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, Institute of Molecular Medicine, publishing over 100 papers (nine in Nature) in the field of human immunology and oncology.
David gained his PhD in Molecular Biology at Edinburgh University, a BA in Biochemistry at Cambridge University and an MBA with the Open University.


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The Nationalist Congress Party on Friday retained the Kej assembly seat, with its nominee Prithviraj Sathe defeating Sangeeta Thombre of the Bharatiya Janata Party by around 8,000 votes.
Polling was held in the Kej scheduled caste reserved assembly constituency in Beed district on June 12, after the death of sitting NCP legislator and former minister Vimal Mundada.
Mundada's son Akshay and husband Nandkishore Mundada were ruled out of the poll fray as they belonged to the Marwari community. The norms stipulate that the candidate be from the SC community by birth.
That led to the selection of Prithviraj Sathe as the party's candidate.
The Kej assembly bye-election was being seen as a battle of prestige between the NCP's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and BJP member of Parliament from Beed and deputy opposition leader in the Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde.
Over half a dozen NCP ministers actively campaigned for the bypoll, and Ajit Pawar also addressed a public rally in the constituency.
Munde and his daughter Pankaja Munde-Palve campaigned for the party, along with senior state BJP leaders.
Friday's result is a relief to Pawar, after the setback in Khadakwasla assembly bypoll in Pune district last year.
The BJP had won the Khadakwasla assembly bypoll in Pune district, with its candidate Bhimrao Tapkir defeating the NCP's Harshada Wanjale, widow of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena legislator Ramesh Wanjale, whose death had necessitated the bypoll.


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Few people could tell you that tiny but scenic Harrison, current population about 200, was once the largest city in Kootenai County during the days of the gold stampede through these parts.
Perched in a very scenic location on the shore of Coeur d'Alene Lake, Harrison's colorful history mirrors that of North Idaho itself. The gold rush came through in the 1880s as hopeful miners traveled through the region in quest of riches. The Village of Harrison was incorporated in 1899; successive waves of settlement came with the timber boom, steamboats, and railroads up to the present day as a quaint village that is a magnet for lake boaters, bike riders on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's, and those touring by auto.
Harrison offers an easy stroll of its historic downtown. Click below to download and print out the map for the self-guided walking tour.


1. The best time to do some Salmon fishing is during the hours of the day when the light levels are low, and on overcast days. This is because Salmon do not like the bright light too much, and they hide into deep holes at the bottom, on extremely bright days.
2. Do remember that these creatures never feed whilst still inside the river water. If they strike, that is a behavior that has been learned. They are usually predators and are aggressive - until they get into lake waters that it.
3. Position your hook by yanking thrice on the pole, and do this in a downstream motion. You could get set better by using the free hand to handle the fishing line. Remember if you pull the line straight up, it tends to jerk the hook and line right out of the mouth of the catch.
4. Salmon have rather thick and coarse jaws. So keep in mind that a blunt hook would never do. Sharpen your fishing hooks well so they can pierce the Salmon mouth..
5. It is always more fun to go fishing with a friend, and when you are out fishing for Salmon, two pairs of eyes can spot them better. Another idea is to have one of the partners posted on higher ground so he and she can direct the movement of the Salmon to the other partner that is holding the line. The person on high ground could use polarized glasses so as to get a view without distractive reflections.
6. Once you get your line into a hole with a bunch of the Salmon inside, you could literally sit all day just getting catch after catch.
7. Adjust the length of the tippet keeping your weight in mind, and make sure it does match the depth of the hole and also the depth where the fish really are. Make sure you do not drag your weight, and reach the bottom only every now and then. If your tippet has a length of three feet, that would set up the fly anywhere between half a foot to two feet up from the bottom.
8. You could place a foam indicator on the top of the fly, and this would get it a bit higher in the column of water.


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These days, a career in the music business rarely consists of just writing and performing songs, and independent artists looking to make it in the current music industry should also be working to hone their production skills, for the sake of both their and their band's success.
In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Nick Cesarz looks at five compelling reasons artists should take the time to learn the ins and outs of music production.
"Whether your band becomes the next Imagine Dragons or just plays to fifty people for the next three years, learning music production can play a very valuable role in securing a side income for you while you build your band up. Let's face it… playing in a band won't always pay the bills. If you decide that you want to do the whole band thing and not keep a day job, doing music production on the side can be a very lucrative and fun opportunity. "


During APTA Combined Sections Meeting January 23-26 in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C, Jan. 18, 2019 — MicroBlock, the first and only electrodes on the market designed to inhibit and kill growth of common disease-causing bacteria in electrotherapy devices, is being introduced by Richmar® at booth #545 in the APTA's (American Physical Therapy Association) Combined Sections Meeting January 23-26 downtown in Washington, D.C.
"Scientific testing of MicroBlock, in research and development for 16 months, has proven its efficacy in dispatching infection-causing bacteria," Richmar Senior VP Ryan Moore said. "Not only do no other electrodes protect your patients against infection, but MicroBlock has been tested to maintain antimicrobial performance over the ten-application lifespan of the electrode."
Moore noted that the FDA listed benzethonium chloride, the antimicrobial agent in MicroBlock, among the suggested alternatives to chlorhexidine gluconate, an antiseptic agent that is known to have rare but severe allergic reactions.
"MicroBlock was created expressly to prevent infection by reducing the risk of contamination in electrotherapy devices employed in hospital, rehabilitation, and other healthcare settings," Moore said. "MicroBlock is the logical choice for any healthcare facility wanting to cut the risk of healthcare-associated infections during patient treatment."
Moore explained that MicroBlock antimicrobial electrodes are effective against common bacteria on and around the "zone of inhibition," i.e., the area directly surrounding and including the electrode. "The antimicrobial electrode surface reduces the risk of contamination and helps prevent infection by killing harmful microbes and common antibiotic-resistant threats that contact the surface of the electrode," he said. "These electrodes can play an important part in infection prevention for any level of healthcare facilities up to and including cleanrooms."
A. baumannii (multi-drug resistant and opportunistic pathogen that is becoming increasingly important as a hospital-derived infection).
"Evidence shows that bacteria can be transferred on an electrode from one treatment to the next, potentially reintroducing bacteria to a patient when their immune system is compromised," Moore explained. "In fact, the CDC estimates that 1 in 31 hospital patients will have at least one such healthcare-associated infection. MicroBlock reduces this threat by eradicating microbes on the surface of the electrode between treatments."
Sold through medical supply distributors and dealers, Richmar's MicroBlock is a premium product available at competitive pricing, making it accessible to healthcare facilities of all sizes and budgets, he said.
"Of course no other electrode protects your patients against bacterial contamination, so only MicroBlock forestalls the costs of additional treatment and potential litigation triggered by a healthcare-associated infection."
Made in the USA, MicroBlock and other clinical devices and electrode product lines originate at Richmar® in Chattanooga, Tenn. Since 1968 Richmar has provided clinicians with the means to treat musculoskeletal and soft tissue inflammation. A Compass Health Brands company, Richmar is a leading manufacturer and distributor of a diverse line of high- quality medical devices and accessories for the physical therapy, chiropractic, and athletic training markets. A relentless innovator, Richmar features a growing list of products which serve the needs of clinicians treating musculoskeletal and soft tissue disorders. Among Richmar's product portfolio are such modalities as electrotherapy, combination, laser, diathermy, ultrasound, and their corresponding consumables. Richmar's popular brands include Winner EVO Series™, HydraTherm™, HydraHeat™, TheraTouch®, AutoSound®, InTENSity®, StrengthTape®, and SubZero®. Visit richmarweb.com.
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As we all know by now 1963 was a very special year … yes that's right the 2nd James Bond Movie came out: From Russia With Love. Sean Connery is still the classic all-time Bond, although I think the current Bond, Daniel Craig, is a very close second. And From Russia With Love is one of the best Bond movies ever. To me it is at a purer form before all the gimmicks arrived. The gimmicks can be fun, but I'm sure Sean Connery in From Russia With Love was as close to Ian Fleming's ideal Bond as he could imagine. And of course who can forget the Bond girl: Daniela Bianchi very much a beauty of the times. Along with TIppi Hedren who debuted in the same year, we don't see such classy ladies so much these days. Great Movie, Great Theme Song, and Great Girl!


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Brigadier-General Robert Murray (7 January 1689 – 25 March 1738) was a Scottish soldier and Member of Parliament, the third son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore and younger brother of John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore.

Background
After service with the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, he was colonel of the 37th Regiment of Foot from 1722 to 1735 and of the 38th Regiment of Foot from 1735 to his death. He was ultimately promoted Brigadier-General in 1735. He was MP for Wootton Bassett from 1722 to 1727 and for Great Bedwyn from 1734 to 1738. He died in March 1738 aged 49.

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← Whatcom County Council
Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee →
Combating Climate Change on a Local Level
by Jayne Freudenberger
Climate change is already impacting our health, environment and economy in Whatcom County, and its effects will only accelerate in the future. Meanwhile, cities and counties across the country are coming to grips with what they must do to mitigate and adapt to the changes that are coming — even if we were to end the burning of fossil fuels immediately.
The Whatcom County Council established the Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee (CIAC) to update the county's climate action plan and to advise the County Council and County executive on ways to prevent, adapt to, and prepare for climate change impacts.
Ellyn Murphy was appointed to this committee in 2018; she found that there was a dearth of readily available information to inform any actions. Murphy is a recent resident of Bellingham. With a master's degree in forestry and a Ph.D. in hydrology, she spent the last 25 years working in Richland, Wash., at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory. As a member of the League of Women Voters (LWV), she led a survey of sustainable practices in the Tri-Cities, which was later used by the local Tri-Cities Washington Economic Development Council.
Murphy thought a similar survey of the various county departments, industries and stakeholders in our county was needed to find out how climate action had evolved since the last county climate action plan in 2007. What climate impacts have stakeholders already seen? What is on the horizon? What can we do to mitigate and adapt as global warming affects the land and the sea?
After discussions with other CIAC members, she recruited volunteers from CIAC, League of Women Voters, and the Citizens' Climate Lobby to survey the various entities in order to fill in the informational gaps and find out how climate action had evolved in the county.
The CIAC committee approved the project in February 2019, and they, along with Chris Elder (county liaison to CIAC), identified eight focus areas and suggested various organizations to interview. No funding was identified for this project, and the newly formed task force donated an untold number of hours over the next several months to research their focus areas, conduct multiple interviews, and then write up their research. Each of us found the research rewarding as each new piece of information led to another piece of the overall picture.
CIAC had developed a set of questions to begin the conversations and the task force also encouraged input from those they interviewed.
The volunteers interviewed more than 100 community leaders and climate experts and augmented the report with reliance on scientific publications, Washington state reports, and best practices in other communities.
Focus Areas and Task Force
The final report labeled, "The Community Research Project," contains an executive summary and eight different reports from the research of each of the areas. These reports, which emphasize the key issues that were raised and how climate change is impacting these areas, also provides some suggested strategies and actions that the county can evaluate for their revised climate action plan.
Most of the interviewees were happy to talk about their areas. Unfortunately, it would seem that the recession in 2008 ended most of the more ambitious plans to combat the impacts as the climate and seas warmed. Stuck in the groove of low budgets and without any push from on top, the departments stagnated on this issue — and, only now, as climate change has become an existential issue, are people in the county's infrastructure beginning to look to a path forward toward adaptation, resilience or mitigation.
An understanding of these terms is necessary. Mitigation is reducing or stabilizing the levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) in the atmosphere — this includes reducing the use of fossil fuels and/or adding more carbon sinks. Adaptation is adapting to the challenges of climate change while reducing our vulnerability to its harmful effects. This would include proactive plans for climate related disasters based on scientific data. (A local example would be the new berm being constructed in Birch Bay to protect homes from storms as the sea level rises.)
Resiliency is the ability of a socio-ecological system to absorb, recover from and more successfully adapt to adverse events. (Growing fewer water-intensive crops or retrofitting our homes to solar.) The efforts toward mitigation are complicated because of the shared interdependence of the focus areas —an example being many would argue the dams need to come down on the Snake River to save the salmon, but then we are giving up a source of clean energy.
Buildings and Transportation
The task force identified the two main areas with the most carbon emissions: buildings and transportation. We cannot possibly meet a goal of being carbon-neutral without tackling these areas aggressively. Luckily, this challenge will be helped by new state policies, as well as actions that are being recommended by the city of Bellingham Climate Action Task Force. It is our hope that our task force recommendations will be a welcome part of the county's deliberations.
The full Community Research Project can be found on https://www.whatcomcounty.us/2744/Climate-Impact-Advisory-Committee under climate planning documents. Whatcom Watch will be providing information from each of the focus areas in the coming months.
The suggested strategies in the report will not all be easy, and will require a level of commitment from all citizens. Change in behavior and lifestyles, and a reexamination of our values and goals as a community, and as a community of nations, will be needed to save the planet that is our home. The kids get it. Led by the extraordinary Greta Thunberg, they are asking us to make these choices for their future.
*Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee
**Citizens' Climate Lobby
***University of Washington Professor of Environmental and Forest Sciences
Jayne Freudenberger has been an activist on the climate issues since she coordinated with other environmental groups, the League of Women Voter's opposition (both on the local and state level), to the Gateway Pacific Terminal. She is cochair of the league's climate change committee and has trained with Al Gore's Climate Reality.


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(2)In section 7—
(a)in subsection (1), for "immediately before an adult's death no authorisation by the" substitute " at the relevant time no authorisation by an ",
(b)in subsections (2) and (3), for "immediately before an adult's death authorisation by the" substitute " at the relevant time authorisation by an ",
(c)in subsections (1), (2) and (3), the word "deceased" is repealed.
(a)before subsection (1), insert—
"(A1)Subsections (1) to (3) apply in relation to a child who is 12 years of age or over at the relevant time.",
(b)in subsections (1) and (2), for "immediately before the death of a child who died 12 years of age or over" substitute " at the relevant time ",
(c)in subsections (1), (2) and (3), for "immediately before the death, had" substitute " at the relevant time, has ",
(d)in subsection (3), for "immediately before the child's death" substitute " at the relevant time ".
(4)The title of section 9 becomes " Authorisation by person with parental rights and responsibilities: child 12 years of age or over ".
(5)In section 10—
"(A1)Subsection (1) applies in relation to a child who is under 12 years of age at the relevant time.",
(b)in subsection (1), for "immediately before the death of a child who died under 12 years of age had" substitute " at the relevant time has ".
(6)The title of section 10 becomes " Authorisation by person with parental rights and responsibilities: child under 12 years of age ".
(7)In section 11(5)—
(a)in paragraphs (d)(iii), (e)(iii), (f)(iii), (g)(iii), (h)(iii) and (i)(iii), the word "deceased" is repealed,
(b)in paragraphs (l)(i), (m)(i), (n)(i), (o)(i), (p)(i), (q)(i), (r)(i) and (s)(i), for the word "died" substitute " at the relevant time was ",
(c)in paragraphs (l)(iii), (m)(iii), (n)(iii), (o)(iii), (p)(iii), (q)(iii), (r)(iii) and (s)(iii), for "immediately before the child's death" substitute " at the relevant time ".
(a)in subsection (1), for "immediately before an adult's death authorisation by the" substitute " at the relevant time authorisation by an ",
(b)in subsection (2), for "immediately before the death of a child who died twelve years of age or over authorisation by the" substitute " at the relevant time authorisation by a ",
(c)in subsection (3)—
(i)in the opening words, for "a deceased" substitute " an ",
(ii)in paragraph (a), for "immediately before the adult's death" substitute " at the relevant time ",
(d)in subsection (4)—
(i)in the opening words, the word "deceased" is repealed,
(ii)in paragraph (a), for "immediately before the child's death" substitute " at the relevant time ".
(a)in subsections (1) and (2), for "sections 7 and 30" substitute " Part 1 and section 30 ",
(b)in subsection (1)—
(i)in the opening words, for "is the person who immediately before the adult's death was" substitute " in relation to an adult is the person who, at the time mentioned in subsection (1A), is ",
(ii)in paragraph (b), for "was in hospital immediately before death" substitute " is in hospital at the time mentioned in subsection (1A) ",
(c)after subsection (1), insert—
"(1A)The time is—
(a)in relation to Part 1, the relevant time, and
(b)in relation to section 30, immediately before the adult's death.".


Unsurprisingly, with the challenges of the current economic climate, many firms are taking a long look at business development activities. A drop in new business opportunities for many has focused firms on the importance of their business development. For some there is a keenness to ramp up their output in this area, for others there is a dawning realisation that a structured approach is painfully overdue.
Many firms recognise that business development is vital for their long-term health. But it is easy to forget it when times are good and the phone is ringing. But many phones are ringing less or have stopped. So how should firms influence their fee-earners to build business development time in to their day? How can they secure business growth? An important first step is to consider how business development is viewed in your firm. Is it viewed with equal importance to fee-earning work? Does your firm describe development as productive or unproductive time? Is it a daily feature of your colleagues' work schedules and targets? Many firms have a problem with 'piles' – piles of fee-earning, administrative and business development work. While the fee-earning work is seen as important and urgent, too often business development is pushed to the bottom of the list. Over time this can create serious problems. Business development only becomes important when it's too late – when there are grave business health problems for the firm.
A period of time after implementing business development activity, firms start to experience new business gains, as the benefits begin to kick in. Things progress well and more work comes in. The volume of new business can prompt people to undertake less business development activity. Over time, this has a corresponding effect on the volume of new business.
Unfortunately the time lag between activity and results can create a false impression of a firm's performance.
A professional services firm may not experience a drop in business for a while after their business development efforts have dropped. By the time business levels start to fall, there isn't an instant remedy.
Any activity introduced at this point will have a similar time lag in coming to fruition. Firms that follow this approach tend to experience prolonged periods of feast and famine rather than steady organic business growth. The trick to achieving such growth is to keep a close eye on those curves and manage them more strategically with a structured approach to business development.
The firm that continues to reinvigorate its business development efforts manages to avoid the drop in new business levels. A key message is to make business development a rock in people's diaries and not something that is frequently put off or moved. To work out how to achieve this, we need to consider first what stops fee-earners doing business development.
Having worked with professional services firms for many years, there are four attitudes that we regularly see obstructing good business development practices (and long-term business growth).
Business development can often lie at the bottom of the fee-earner's 'to do' list. It's like a poorly performing football team – always in the relegation zone and rarely moving up the league. While the fee-earner recognises they need to do business development, they don't view it as important as other work.
This attitude is often echoed by the firm as a whole and business development is expected to take a back seat to other priorities. Emphasis is placed on today's fee-earning work rather than activities that will generate future business.
Here the adviser is genuinely uncomfortable at the thought of trying to win new or repeat business. Some regard business development as 'selling' and fear it will undermine their professionalism.
There are different types of selling and unfortunately in some industries, these approaches have given the activity a bad name. Fortunately there are best practice approaches to selling professional services which will avoid these trappings and which fit more appropriately with your fee-earner's ethics and professional standing.
"I don't know what 'good' looks like"
In this situation an adviser is unsure how to win business and fear of the unknown puts them off undertaking any activities that might secure new or repeat work. They do not have a consistent structured approach, which means that any time dedicated to business development will not be as productive as it should be. This lack of knowledge and process, if left ignored, can result in bad habits being developed or missed opportunities.
You may be told to 'get on and do some business development', but if you are not motivated to, the firm's reward systems do not support that activity, you are not measured in terms of that activity or haven't been involved in the target setting process for that business development, then you are unlikely to undertake it.
Managing in hope. Here the firm's senior management simply issues business development targets. Individual fee-earners are not consulted on the targets set, nor are they given any help to achieve them. The success rate of this approach to business development is very low.
Managing in fear. This sees a fee-earner given a target plus guidance on the activities that should achieve it. While the fee-earner may realise the outputs needed to bring in the business, they often lack the skills and knowledge to achieve the task. They can be set up to fail.
Supportive management. This is the most effective way of making business development happen. It involves working with individuals to formulate the right business target for them and the firm; guiding them on the activities that will achieve that target; giving them training, help, support, time and resources to undertake those activities; and measuring their performance along the way to correct or help avoid deviations to the plan.
When it comes to business development, firms need to build the related activities into their performance review and appraisal systems. The key here is not simply to consider the volume of those activities but also their quality and focus. Is the defined best practice being adhered to? And, when there are examples of greatness or success, they should communicate them internally to reinforce the firm's message.
For those who lack the confidence or knowledge of how to win new and repeat business, an ongoing training programme will help them formulate good habits. Great business development comes from having a robust and well-proven process for stimulating a steady flow of business opportunities. It also needs the right knowledge and skillset to make each stage of that process work. And finally the fee-earner needs to be confident and motivated to convert the opportunities facing them (and the firm) into fee income.
These three facets are inextricably linked – you can't have confidence without having knowledge and skills. Knowledge can be imparted through a best practice approach and business development skills can be developed.
In short, all can be learnt. A key to successful development comes from allowing fee earners the time to perfect and build their expertise. A one-off business development programme, given without long-term support to help the individual embed their thinking and practice it back in the office, rarely brings about the behavioural and financial results a firm aspires to.
measured and rewarded on their successes and development in this field.


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Window tinting for the home is the ideal way of solving a range of issues, including heat and glare reduction, privacy, safety and security. The Window Film Company offer a host of different window tinting options, each delivering a stylish appearance and immediately effective result.
What is window film?
Window film from The Window Film Company is available in a range of appearances and finishes, to meet a range of different needs and requirements. The film is a high quality, durable and stylish looking product that is designed to be retro fitted to glass in the home or the workplace. It can be fitted on a DIY basis, with the full range of window films for the home available online.
How do I fit window tint for the home?
Regardless of the film, you choose, installing it onto your windows at home is a straightforward process. You will need a plant spray bottle and some washing up liquid, while if your film is supplied by the metre, you will also need a knife (a decent craft knife will be fine) to trim the window tint to your exact size.
To begin, you will need to clean your window as thoroughly as possible. By cleaning your glass you will ensure that there is nothing left on the surface of the window that will get between the film and the pane, potentially impacting on the installation. Each window film comes with a backing sheet and once the glass is cleaned, this backing sheet needs to be removed. When you have taken the backing sheet of the film, spray the exposed surface with soapy water using a plant spray bottle. The soapy water solution can be created by adding a few drops of washing up liquid to the spray bottle full of water.
Use the spray bottle to cover the film in water and do the same with the window pane. With both the window film and the glass coated in water, take the film to the glass and allow it to flow into place. Manoeuvre it into the correct position and then use the plastic application (supplied free of charge with each online order) to push the moisture to the edge of the film. Use a clean cloth to wipe away the moisture and you're all done!
Each order also comes with printed fitting instructions, with an easy to follow step by step window film fitting video guides at the bottom of each product page.
If you have a large window, we recommend that installation is undertaken with two people, or consider utilizing The Window Film Company's professional fitting service.
Nationwide fitting service
If you'd rather leave the fitting to someone else, no problem! The Window Film Company offers a nationwide installation service, with our teams of fully qualified and vastly experienced fitters on hand to fit your choice of window film in your home. For a quote or to arrange a window film installation, please contact a member of our team on 01494 794477 or email info@windowfilm.co.uk.
What can I achieve with window film in my home?
By window filming or tinting your home, it's possible to solve a number of different issues. Privacy can be achieved by adding a reflective film for daytime one-way privacy, while a frosted window film will provide 24 hour two-way privacy. The reflective film works by giving the exterior face of your glass a mirrored appearance during daylight hours, preventing people on the outside from seeing in, while still maintaining the view from the inside out. These films have also been specially developed to allow as much natural light to pass through the glass as possible, achieving privacy without sacrificing natural light.
An application of Frostbrite frosted window film will give your glazing the appearance of acid-etched or sandblasted glass, delivering a contemporary and stylish look, with the view blocked from both sides of the glazing.
By tinting the windows in your home, it is also possible to ensure a manageable and enjoyable internal temperature. Left untreated, solar energy can stream through glazing, steadily heating up the interior until it becomes uncomfortable; particularly in rooms with large quantities of glass such as conservatories or orangeries. The film or tint works by reflecting away a percentage of the sun's solar energy, preventing the steady build up of heat throughout the day.
As with privacy window film solutions, the solar control window films supplied by The Window Film Company achieve their goal without blocking the view from the inside out and without sacrificing excessive levels of natural light.
Window tinting for privacy
The Window Film Company offers a range of high-quality films and tints that are specifically designed to provide you with long lasting privacy for your home or workplace. Privacy can be achieved in two main ways – one-way daytime privacy, or two-way privacy that is effective for 24 hours.
One-way privacy is achieved by using a reflective film. One of our most popular residential window films, the film works by giving the external face of your glass a mirrored effect, blocking the view from the outside in. The film has been specially developed to maintain a view from the inside out, and to allow excellent levels of visible light to pass through the glass, allowing you to enjoy the comfort of privacy without sacrificing your view or natural light.
You don't have to choose a tinted film to add privacy to your windows. An application of frosted window film will give your glazing the contemporary appearance of acid etched or sandblasted glass, serving to block the view from both sides of the glass without sacrificing natural light.
Frosted window film can also feature cut designs or printed patterns to deliver an exciting new decorative element to your glass, with each order of patterned film printed and cut to meet your specific size specifications, delivering a genuinely bespoke product for your home. The Window Film Company also partners with a number of established designers, offering you a choice of exclusive collections, not available anywhere else.
Window tinting for heat reduction
Excess heat can be a major issue, both at home and in commercial settings. Left unchecked, the sun's solar energy will just pass through glazing continually, incrementally raising the internal temperature until it becomes uncomfortable. This can render conservatories unusable and offices or other workplaces unconducive to productivity and wellbeing.
Traditional methods for combatting excess heat can be counter productive as well as expensive and difficult to maintain. For example, blinds or curtains. These can be drawn or closed in an attempt to block heat, but in reality, they are ineffective as even with them closed, solar energy is still allowed to pass through the glass, in turn adding to the temperature. In addition, blinds and curtains will block both the view and the light, negating two of the major positives of having windows in the first place. Finally, both curtains and blinds can be difficult to clean, whereas window film or tint can be quickly cleaned using nothing more than household cleaning products – no specialist equipment is needed to clean your film following its application.
In commercial settings, using air conditioning is a common way of reducing heat, yet it is both expensive and harmful to the environment. Installation of solar control window film is a cost-efficient way of delivering effective solar control without the harmful emissions that air conditioning units can be responsible for.
Solar control window film, whether used in a commercial or residential setting, works by bouncing away a percentage of solar energy before it can enter a property and add to the internal temperature. It's important to note that film will not make a property feel unnecessarily cold, instead, it will reject only excess heat, preventing the steady build-up of heat. This means that on a pleasant day, your property will benefit from an enjoyable temperature, without it rapidly increasing until it is uncomfortable.
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#4: Jes with Kiera Faber
Welcome to episode four of where to from here, a podcast series hosted by artist Jes Reyes. Its formation is both a result and a response to postponing Moonplay Cinema's first season of in-person programming due to COVID-19 safety protocols. Today's episode features Kiera Faber.
Kiera Faber is an artist working with materiality and texture through the mediums of animated experimental film, photography, and drawing. Her auteur, award-winning films are entirely crafted by hand. Each film involves extensive drawing, sculpture, and painting for sets, puppet stop-motion animations, and other forms of frame-by-frame animation. Faber creates visually complex and richly evocative surreal worlds where themes of loss and trauma are explored through enigmatic abstract narratives.
Faber's work is internationally screened and exhibited at film festivals, galleries, and museums, most notably the South Bend Museum of Art, DeVos Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Photography, George Eastman Museum, and the Walker Art Center. She received her MFA from the Visual Studies Workshop after completing a BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester. In 2018, Faber received a McKnight Fellowship in Media Arts. She has received numerous regional grants and two film production grants from the Jerome Foundation (2013, 2019). Faber currently is in production on her next animated film, The Garden Sees Fire, supported in part by the Jerome Foundation.
Faber is a Luxembourger/American and currently resides in Minnesota.
See clips from Kiera's films here.
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Email: moonplaycinema@gmail.com
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Theme music by Jes Reyes.
Original recording date: December 19, 2020
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Indivisible North Coast Oregon's Advocacy Team (A-Team) assesses, recommends, and helps to implement actions in keeping with the goals of opposing authoritarianism, bigotry, and corruption and promoting progressive values. The team provides a means for INCO leadership and members-at-large to propose actions on relevant topics. Based on these proposals and on input from regular A-team participants, the team plans and prioritizes advocacy actions, working to empower members-at-large to become effective advocates for the issues that most concern them.
Everyone associated with INCO is invited to A-Team meetings, held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Seaside Library Board Room. INCO's A-Team interfaces with INCO's community groups and leadership team, sharing monthly action items and coordinating projects.
What role you'd play in helping INCO pursue the action you propose.
Following your presentation, INCO's A-Team will forward a recommendation to INCO's leadership team, which makes the final decision on the extent to which INCO can advocate on the issue. This process helps ensure that we advance our goals and outcomes while remaining mindful of our resources. If an issue is time-sensitive, the process described here can be conducted via email.
Who is the main sponsor? Are their other co-sponsors? Who are the speakers and what are their qualifications on the topic? What is the format of the program? What is the program description?
Why do you want INCO to be a co-sponsor?
What exactly do you want from INCO as a co-sponsor?
Might there be more appropriate co-sponsors?
In what ways might INCO be of help without co-sponsoring? For instance, INCO might spread information among our membership without actually co-sponsoring.
By what date do you need a decision about co-sponsorship?


Chill a clean ice cube tray in the freezer. For the cheesecake filling: In a food processor, mix together the cream cheese, yogurt, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag and set aside. Clean out the food processor bowl for the chocolate covering.
For the chocolate covering: In a food processor, mix together the cocoa powder, coconut oil and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
Using a pastry brush, grease the chilled ice cube tray with coconut oil. Spoon the chocolate shell mixture into each compartment, tilting the tray around to coat the sides. Cut a small corner off the bottom of the bag of filling and squeeze into each chocolate mold. Spoon more chocolate over the filling to cover. Freeze for 4 to 5 hours, or overnight.
Before removing the cheesecakes, set the frozen tray on the counter for 2 to 3 minutes to start defrosting. Remove as you would ice cubes, by twisting the tray, or running the underside of the tray under warm water for a few seconds. Serve immediately.


Sojourners is part of the Shalom Mission Communities network, a group of intentional Christian communities that walk with one another and encourage one another. Other church communities who are part of SMC are Reba Place Fellowship, and Hope Fellowship. Every year representatives from each community meet together, and every three years we have a "camp meeting" in which our wider congregations gather to learn from and enjoy each other. We also publish a quarterly newsletter, and have a sister community relationship with the village of Valle Nuevo in El Salvador. Every three to five years, we invite leaders from the other communities and a local pastor to visit us and give us feedback. The visiting group interviews each one of our members, and then gives a report to the entire congregation on strengths and areas of concern. SMC has proved to be an important network of encouragement and accountability for us.
Sojourners is part of the Northwest Communities, a grouping of communities connected with Church of the Servant King Eugene, and Church of the Servant King Portland. Our leaders gather yearly for support, fellowship and encouragement. We also facilitate our members visiting one another's communities and see ourselves as extended family. It's so important and valuable for us to be connected with other Christian communities who share similar visions of being church together.
Although we are not formally affiliated, we feel a lot of affinity with Mennonites and have been deeply formed by the Anabaptist tradition (emphasis on community, peacemaking, discipleship).
As much as we respect Sojourner's Magazine (Jim Wallis) we are not affiliated with them.
Here are some of the ways we try to live out our values.
Here are books written by Sojourner authors, the covenant that guides our life together, and a description of how we celebrate Yahweh's Kingship (aka the Fourth of July).


The credit cycle is the expansion and contraction of access to credit over time. Some economists, including Barry Eichengreen, Hyman Minsky, and other Post-Keynesian economists, and some members of the Austrian school, regard credit cycles as the fundamental process driving the business cycle. However, mainstream economists believe that the credit cycle cannot fully explain the phenomenon of business cycles, with long term changes in national savings rates, and fiscal and monetary policy, and related multipliers also being important factors.
During an expansion of credit, asset prices are bid up by those with access to leveraged capital. This asset price inflation can then cause an unsustainable speculative price "bubble" to develop. The upswing in new money creation also increases the money supply for real goods and services, thereby stimulating economic activity and fostering growth in national income and employment.
When buyers' funds are exhausted, an asset price decline can occur in the markets which had benefited from the credit expansion. This can then cause insolvency, bankruptcy, and foreclosure for those borrowers who came late to that market. This, in turn, can threaten the solvency and profitability of the banking system itself, resulting in a general contraction of credit as lenders attempt to protect themselves from losses.