Love is in the air this weekend so spend it with your kids experiencing fun and interactive events throughout New Jersey. Celebrate Valentine's Day at Asbury Park's Valentines Market, Tenafly Nature Center's Natural Sweethearts, and Jenkinson's Boardwalk Family Date Night. Have breakfast with your favorite superheros at Imagine That!'s Superhero Breakfast or your favorite princesses at the 2017 Princess Breakfast or enjoy six more weeks of winter at Cora Hartshorn Arboretum's Snow Moon Hike and Garden State Discovery Museum's Frosty Ball.
Love is in the air…and Asbury Park is the place to celebrate it! Bring your loved ones to the Grand Arcade in Convention Hall for a jam packed day filled with gifts, workshops, and roller skating. Your kids will have the chance to buy hand-tied flower bouquets, handcrafted jewelry, or make soap at one of the workshops. There will also be plenty of live music, food, drinks, an photo ops like the one above for all those attending the market. This is an event your family doesn't want to miss because there will be something for everyone!
2. 2nd Annual Winter Market!
Join Om Sweet Home, Milk Sugar Love, Sugar Suckle, Hudson Cakery, and Chef Breanne as they team together for the ultimate sampling event, featuring all the best sweet treats Hoboken and Jersey City has to offer! Along with sweet treats, there will also be a heart warming hot chocolate bar. There is no registration or signing up required, so make sure you stop by the Hudson Table and satisfy your sweet tooth!
Garden State Discovery Museum is holding its Third Annual Frosty Ball event. Kids will have the chance to meet a range of quirky characters, enjoy tasty treats, and dance the night away. Along with all of that, there will also be crafts to keep them going throughout the day, as well as many surprises for all event goers!
Continue to Honor Black History Month at the Newark Museum! Watch performances, participate in workshops, or strengthen your artistic eye by examining the various art pieces. To add to this great event, there will be art and science demonstrations, tours, and baked goods for all attendees!
It's a bird…It's a plane… It's your favorite Superhero Breakfast!! Get Up, up, and away with your favorite superheros at Imagine That!'s Superhero Breakfast which includes: bagels, juice, coffee, and admission to the museum. Guests are encouraged to stay and play all day so don't forget your capes and superpowers!
As we all know it is always very important to show our little girls that they are to be treated like princesses, and what better way to celebrate that than at the Riverdell Middle School for the 2017 Princess Breakfast! This event features five elegant princesses to take pictures, and enjoy a charming breakfast with. Throughout the event, there will also be games and manicures that your little ones can enjoy so don't forget your princess dresses, tiaras, and some gorgeous pearls!
Prepare to be dazzled and awed with The MEGA Bubble Show, that will take your kiddies through Fan Yang's "unbubblelievable" magical kingdom! Hailed by many as the greatest bubble artist in the world, Fan Yang, from the Gazillion Bubble Show, showcases his skills in an interactive show that features lights, special effects, lasers, and never before seen bubble art. Those special guests attending might get the chance to be encapsulated within a bubble, and even have the pleasure of seeing Fan Yang recreate his amazing bubble wall that stands 165 feet in the air! You and your family will be certain to walk away from this event with a whole knew experience and love for bubbles!
Looking for a family event for Valentine's Day? Come on down to Jenkinson's Boardwalk with your family for a fun filled day on the Boardwalk! A Family Four package will get you admission to Jenkinson's Aquarium, a plain pizza, a pitcher of soda, a $10 PlayCard at the Pavilion Arcade, and 4 treats at the Sweet Shop. This great package is only for this weekend so don't miss out!
Flander Pediatric Dentistry's 7th Annual Cabin Fever Reliever is back just in time to save us from the winter blues! It's an event filled with kid friendly activities such as: Emoji bracelet making, fun sports games, crafts, and many giveaways. Dj Louis and the Jamcats Thearter Dance crew will also be keeping everyone on their feet with rockin music all day long!
This year's Hunterdon Art Museum's fourth annual HAM It Up! is going to be the best one yet! The list of activities for the whole family will not only fill your day, but it can barely fit on this screen! Join in on various events such as: arts and crafts, snow globe and paper heart making, as well as a very special appearance from the Hunterdon County Regional High School fiddlers. That is just the start, however, along with all the live music and art displays, jump right in with Brenn Swanson as he brings you into the world of spinning plates, ropes, and Chinese yoyos! But that is not all of course, as you make your away around the venue, easels will be set up in the Museum where adults and children alike can stop by and draw whatever comes to mind. Next, make sure you find the crowd favorite, Dan the Balloon Man, who will shape and design an array of cool critters for the kids. Lastly, Flavorganics, the lead sponsor of HAM It Up!, will offer samples of its organic syrups to please your palate.
The Tenafly Nature Center will be hosting an event for the whole family to celebrate their love for animals, meet live animals, and learn about their sweethearts! Along with all that, your little ones will have a chance to meet the Environmental Educator, make Valentine's cards, and decorate cookies!
If your kids love to spoil your furry family members, then The Super Pet Expo is the place to be! They can learn great care and training tips, mingle with other pet owners, and shop for the latest products. Make sure your children join in on all the great festivities for pet lovers around New Jersey!
The South Orange Symphony invites everyone to a day filled with music and the arts! Along with all the live events, your kiddies will get the chance to join in on interactive programs where children can march and sing to music, or participate in the instrument petting zoo. This event is complete FREE so there's no reason not to go and enjoy a great concert!
Come by to the Bergen Performing Arts Center to pay homage to the Frozen sing-along show! Frozen's Academy award winning soundtrack accompanied by the lyrics on the screen for children to follow is sure to be a night filled with frozen fun! Children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite characters and participate in this amazing movie sing-along experience!
Did you know the February full moon is actually referred to as the Snow Moon? At the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum your children will have the opportunity to participate in their popular Snow Moon Hike, as well as tackling far out questions such as: why summer nights are louder than winter nights. Along with a discovering great new facts, your kids will be able to explore through special hikes and wildlife track lookouts!


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Ян Мюлдер (,  4 травня 1945, Беллінгольде, Нідерланди) — колишній нідерландський футболіст, що грав на позиції нападника.

Виступав за національну збірну Нідерландів. Володар Кубка чемпіонів УЄФА. Володар Суперкубка УЄФА.

Клубна кар'єра
У дорослому футболі дебютував 1965 року виступами за команду клубу «Андерлехт», в якій провів сім сезонів, взявши участь у 145 матчах чемпіонату. Більшість часу, проведеного у складі «Андерлехта», був основним гравцем атакувальної ланки команди.

1972 року перейшов до клубу «Аякс», за який відіграв три сезони. За цей час виборов титул володаря Кубка чемпіонів УЄФА, ставав володарем Суперкубка УЄФА. Завершив професійну кар'єру футболіста виступами за команду «Аякс» 1975 року.

Виступи за збірну
1967 року дебютував в офіційних матчах у складі національної збірної Нідерландів. Протягом кар'єри у національній команді, яка тривала 4 роки, провів у формі головної команди країни лише 5 матчів, забивши 1 гол.

Статистика виступів

Статистика виступів за збірну

Досягнення

Командні
 Чемпіон Бельгії:
 «Андерлехт»: 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1971–72
 Чемпіон Нідерландів:
 «Аякс»: 1972–73
 Володар Кубка Бельгії:
 «Андерлехт»: 1971-72
 Володар Кубка чемпіонів УЄФА:
 «Аякс»: 1972–1973
 Володар Суперкубка Європи:
 «Аякс»: 1973

нідерландські футболісти
Гравці збірної Нідерландів з футболу
Футболісти «Андерлехта»
Футболісти «Аякса»
нідерландські футбольні легіонери
Футбольні легіонери в Бельгії

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CNN Issues Strict Rules on Russia-Related Stories (Report)
Stringent restrictions are imposed following CNN's deletion of an article involving Trump transition team and $10 million Russian investment fund, BuzzFeed reports
Rosemary Rossi | June 25, 2017 @ 6:43 PM
Following the deletion and retraction of an article Friday on CNN's website of a story involving a Russian investment fund and the Trump transition team, the network is placing tough restrictions on stories published that involve Russia, according to BuzzFeed.
BuzzFeed's deputy news editor Jon Passantino tweeted:
In wake of story retraction, CNNMoney exec editor sends memo to staff mandating all "Russia-related content" must be cleared by him or VP pic.twitter.com/2Y6QMZj1h5
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) June 25, 2017
Also Read: Trump Investigated by Special Counsel for Possible Obstruction of Justice, Washington Post Says
The article, which was posted on Thursday and deleted Friday, claimed that the Senate Intelligence Committee was investigating a $10 million Russian investment fund whose chief met with a member of Donald Trump's transition team after he was elected but before he was sworn in.
BuzzFeed reported that an email went out late Saturday morning from CNNMoney executive editor Rich Barbieri, saying, "No one should publish any content involving Russia without coming to me and Jason [a CNN vice president]. This applied to social, video, editorial, and MoneyStream. No exceptions. I will lay out a workflow Monday."
CNN didn't immediately respond to TheWrap's request for comment.
Also Read: Trump Blasts Russia Probe as 'Witch Hunt,' Suggests Robert Mueller 'Very Bad and Conflicted'
The article in question mentioned a single unnamed source who claimed that the committee was looking into a meeting that took place with the transition team "four days before Trump's inauguration."
CNN deleted the story and issued the following retraction:
An editor's note from CNN https://t.co/YssSkRP9C5 pic.twitter.com/LrS7L3nz5R
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 24, 2017
Scaramucci responded, tweeting, ".@CNN did the right thing. Classy move. Apology accepted. Everyone makes mistakes. Moving on."
.@CNN did the right thing. Classy move. Apology accepted. Everyone makes mistakes. Moving on. https://t.co/lyVajCKNHx
— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) June 24, 2017
19 Times Donald Trump and Co. Were Confused About History, Including Canada Burning Down the White House (Photos)
Since becoming president, Donald Trump has had a lot more occasion to talk about American history. He likes to remind people that "you know, I'm, like, a smart person," but he doesn't always seem to get it right. Here are 19 instances of Trump and his surrogates giving weirdo history lessons.
1. On Frederick Douglass
During a Black History Month breakfast in February, after mentioning several African American historical figures Trump said, "Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who's done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more, I notice." We're not saying Trump didn't know who Douglass was, but despite his remarks, the famed abolitionist died in 1895.
2. On Trump's Civil War Battle Golf Course
Trump's Virginia golf course on the Potomac River includes a plaque stating the location was the site of a Civil War battle. "Many great American soldiers, both of the North and South, died at this spot," the inscription reads. "The casualties were so great that the water would turn red and thus became known as 'The River of Blood.'" Historians say nothing significant took place at the site.
3. On Abraham Lincoln's Political Party
Trump brought up Abraham Lincoln at the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner in March. "Great president. Most people don't even know he was a Republican," Trump said. "Does anyone know? Lot of people don't know that."
Lincoln, of course, is famously the first Republican president, although the party has changed significantly, both geographically and ideologically, from when it was started in 1854. Trump went on to suggest, "Let's take an ad, let's use one of those PACs," to educate people about Lincoln's link to the party. He apparently was unaware the GOP very often refers to itself as "the Party of Lincoln."
4. On His Electoral College Victory
Since winning the 2016 presidential election, Trump and his team have repeatedly called the win "the biggest electoral college win since Ronald Reagan." It wasn't. In fact, only two presidents have received fewer than Trump's 304 electoral votes since 1972 — Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush. And Trump's 304 is less than both of Barack Obama's wins, at 365 in 2008 and 332 in 2012.
5. On His Inauguration Crowd
Trump and his surrogates have maintained he had the biggest inauguration crowd in history, citing both the people on the ground at the National Mall in Washington D.C., and watching on TV and online. "When I looked at the numbers that have come in from all of the various sources, we had the biggest audience in the history of inaugural speeches," Trump told ABC News. Going by the crowd and TV numbers, though, Trump's inauguration crowd was definitely not the biggest ever.
Nielsen ratings for the inauguration put TV viewership at about 31 million, or 19 percent fewer than the number who tuned in for Obama's inauguration in 2009, The Independent reports. And a PBS timelapse video shows the National Mall was never full during the entire event, while shots of Obama's inaugurations show the mall packed. Trump's inauguration might make up the difference with online streaming viewers, but those numbers aren't known to the public or the media.
6. On Andrew Jackson and the Civil War
In a Sirius XM interview with a reporter from the Washington Examiner, Trump said President Andrew Jackson would have stopped the Civil War. "I mean, had Andrew Jackson been a little later you wouldn't have had the Civil War," Trump said. "He was a very tough person but he had a big heart. He was really angry that he saw with regard to the Civil War, he said 'There's no reason for this.'" Jackson, of course, died in 1845 — 16 years before the Civil War began.
Trump took to Twitter to clarify his comments on Jackson. "President Andrew Jackson, who died 16 years before the Civil War started, saw it coming and was angry. Would never have let it happen!" In fact, Jackson, a slave owner, probably would have fallen on the Confederacy's pro-slavery side.
7. On the Civil War, Why
"People don't realize, you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why?" Trump continued during the same interview. "People don't ask that question, but why was there the Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out?" Of course, plenty of people have asked "the Civil War, why?" The answer: slavery.
8. On Medieval Times (Not the Restaurant)
In February 2016, Trump explained his view of torture and terrorism in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." "We are living in a time that's as evil as any time that there has ever been," Trump said. "You know, when I was a young man, I studied Medieval times. That's what they did, they chopped off heads." Trump went on to say he would authorize measures "beyond waterboarding" when asked if the US would chop off heads under Trump.
9. On Sweden and What Happened There
Trump brought up immigration in Europe during a rally in February 2017. He appeared to mention some immigration-related event "last night" in Sweden that hadn't actually happened. "We've got to keep our country safe," he said. "You look at what's happening in Germany. You look at what's happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They're having problems like they never thought possible."
Screen Capture/The Guardian
Trump later clarified the statement, yet again on Twitter. He said he wasn't referring to a news event that happened "last night" in Sweden, but rather, a Fox News story. "My statement as to what's happening in Sweden was in reference to a story that was broadcast on @FoxNews concerning immigrants & Sweden," he wrote.
10. On being treated the most unfairly
Delivering a speech to the graduating class at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Trump said, "No politician in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly." That apparently includes politicians who have actually been assassinated, which seems like it should count for being treated "unfairly." Maybe he means he's been "unfairly" given more passes on bad behavior, like admitting sexual assault, than any other politician.
11. On the Paris Climate Change Accord being a trick
Trump said other countries and world leaders are laughing at the U.S. for its role in the Paris climate change agreement. That would be kind of strange, given that the list of "no" countries is only three United Nations members long: Nicaragua, which said the agreement didn't go far enough; Syria, which is in the middle of a civil war; and now the U.S. Maybe what Trump was hearing was the other approximately 190 countries taking part in the agreement laughing that he thinks climate change is a Chinese hoax.
12. On the Panama Canal
In a meeting with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, Trump seemed to kind of, sort of take credit for the Panama Canal. "The Panama Canal is doing quite well. I think we did a good job building it, right — a very good job," Trump said, to which Varela answered, "Yeah, about 100 years ago." While what Trump meant by "we" was probably "the United States," as Varela's comment suggests, there's still an air of Trump glomming on to past accomplishments that had nothing to do with him.
13. On how much legislation he's signed
Trump likes to say things are historic without actually ever checking (or maybe caring) if it's true. He's said repeatedly that he's signed more legislation than any other president, and specifically called out Harry Truman. In fact, he ranks last in legislation signed as of December 2017.
14. On his "historic" defense spending increase
Trump also said at a July 2017 rally the increase to defense spending he advocated was historically high. It isn't. Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush both increased defense spending by more, for two quick examples.
15. On how his approval rating was not historically low
One thing about Trump's administration that he claimed wasn't historic was his approval rating after six months in office. An ABC News/Washington Post poll put Trump's approval at 36 percent, which he tweeted "wasn't bad." As it turns out, it was the worst of any president in the last 70 years.
16. On the Pulse nightclub shooting
As part of his push against gun control in the wake of the shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Trump has advocated for arming teachers and others to stop mass shootings. As Politifact reports, he also said that another shooting, the one in June 2016 at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people, could have been prevented if someone else there had been carrying a gun.
The trouble is, someone was: there was an armed police officer working at Pulse the night of the shooting, who even exchanged gunfire with the shooter, Omar Mateen. Trump has actually claimed before that if there had been more people armed at Pulse, the shooting could have been stopped, in 2016. At the time, Trump claimed later on Twitter that what he'd meant was that he wished there had been even more people with guns to stop the Pulse shooting.
17. On the War of 1812
Trump has been pushing to enact new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which are affecting not just China and other countries Trump sees as competitors to the U.S., but also allies such as Canada. In a phone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that got somewhat heated over the tariffs, CNN reports, Trump brought up the War of 1812, claiming that Canadians burned down the White House during that conflict.
Trump wasn't wrong that the White House was burned down in the War of 1812 -- that did happen. Blaming Canada doesn't make a ton of sense, though. It was British troops that burned down the White House, since the U.S. was at war with England for the two-year conflict. Canada was a colony at the time, and so was pulled into the war. A lot of it was also fought in Canada. But blaming Canada for the White House doesn't actually track.
18. Kellyanne Conway On the Bowling Green Massacre
Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway invented a terrorist attack that never happened when she mentioned the "Bowling Green Massacre" in a February interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews. Conway was attempting to justify Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries, and claimed the media hadn't covered the attack. As the Washington Post reports, Conway also mentioned the massacre, which never took place, in two other interviews.
19. Sean Spicer On the Holocaust
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer got into trouble when he compared Syria's Bashar al-Assad and Adolf Hitler when discussing Trump's decision to bomb a Syrian airfield in response to a gas attack against civilians. "...Someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons," Spicer said during a daily press briefing. Of course, the use of gas to murder millions of German Jews and other minority groups from within Germany and Europe was central to the Holocaust.
Spicer went on to clarify that he did, in fact, know about the Holocaust. "I think when you come to sarin gas, there was no -- he was not using the gas on his own people the same way that Assad is doing," Spicer said. "I mean, there was clearly, I understand your point, thank you. Thank you, I appreciate that. There was not in the, he brought them into the Holocaust center, I understand that." The historically accurate term for "Holocaust center" is "concentration camp," and at least 200,000 people killed in them were Jewish German citizens.
From the Bowling Green Massacre to the the War of 1812, you might call it "alternative history"

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For the month of January, we'll be highlighting our extensive collection of children's historical fiction. I've been working in this field for many years, and I continue to love some of my old favorites in this genre---Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski, and The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth Speare, to mention a few. But, I have to admit, I think the books just keep getting better and better. City of Orphans and Seer of Shadows are two great new offerings from Avi, the Richard Peck series that begins with A Long Way From Chicago was a classic the moment it was published in 1998, Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse brought me to tears in its description of Dust Bowl life in the 1930's, and The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr is one of my favorite read-alouds. And that's just a few! Come on in and take a look--there are some wonderful books here.
...in the holiday mood, and waiting for Steve!
It's time for some singin' and dancin'!
Come to the Children's Room to find a wonderful selection of books for the holidays--we have Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa books available for checkout. Read your old favorites, or try some of the newest holiday titles!
Book Club According to Humphrey!
Our Jr. Book Club met in November to discuss the book The World According To Humphrey by Betty Birney. After sharing some observations and opinions about the book, we got down to creating the perfect Humphrey-playgrounds out of materials Miss Sarah found right here in the library---we know Humphrey would have had a blast playing in these creations!


- or why we should focus on transition, not transformation, when it comes to evolving our businesses.
Welcome to another instalment in the Mannaz Multispeed Leadership Series. In previous posts, we established Multispeed Business as a term and painted (with broad strokes) what Multispeed Leadership looks like. We also talked about the challenges created when a business begins to consciously operate at multiple speeds. The purpose of this instalment is to provide a bit of thought-provoking context to the Multispeed term and to challenge the predominant notions of 'disruption' and 'transformations'. We do not want to participate in the fear mongering of impending disruptive and exponential doom. Instead, we believe most businesses should think in terms like 'transitions' and 'maturity' when it comes to evolving sustainably.
Technology, innovation, and disruption. When you read about it in most business journals and trade papers, it can leave you either depressed or in a manic state.
Some writers will have you think that disruptive entrants are lurking around every corner just waiting to come in and steal your customers, offering a cheaper and better product, wreaking havoc and leaving entire industries ablaze in their trail – including yours. Your spirits sink as you begin to believe there is nothing you can really do except acquire the upcoming disrupter (with all the headaches the following integration process will ensure) if you have the funds. The only alternative seems to be planning for an early retirement.
Others writers will have you manically excited as they offer you easy-to-grasp, harder-to-do plans for how you can disrupt either yourself (before others surely will) or your competitors. Frustration is almost guaranteed to follow when you come into the office Monday morning all excited, preaching this new gospel to your conservative manager, who may not appreciate your new passion for immediate change.
If – perish the thought – you are the top manager, you are guaranteed to frustrate your board and lose employees as you suddenly upend your entire organisation, hire a 'Head of Innovation' or 'Chief Disruption Officer', and start planning disruption inspiration tours to Silicon Valley.
When results of organisation-wide transformations fail to show, you can either blame it on your company culture ('They're change resistant!') or the market: 'They're just not ready for us yet'.
What we have just outlined may sound a little dramatic, but that is exactly the point. Words like 'disruption' tend to be used both in excess and create an over-reaction.
There is a little truth in both the manic and depressive outlooks. Times are changing and most global executives are left with a queasy feeling about the accelerating pace of business, chaotic legislative environments, and fragmented competitive environments .
We acknowledge that. Yet the very premise of disruption is rarely questioned, or the need for transformation as an answer to the premise. Both terms have become what we can call 'dominant narratives' and they are all-pervasive.
The notion of disruption has become so strong that even its originator, Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, had to write a corrective follow-up article in the same journal where the original terms was launched some 20 odd years ago .
Since writing "The Innovator's Dilemma," in 1997, everyone is either disrupting or being disrupted. We now have disruption consultants, disruption seminars and educations in disruption management. Schoolteachers (or 'learning impact consultants') talk of disrupting classrooms, and cultural institutions are disrupting themselves by offering new and often weird appropriations of pop culture (did anyone say spaghetti sermons in churches?).
One measure of the widespread adoption of the term is to look at the media: between 2011 and 2014, Time magazine, the New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Forbes, and even Better Homes and Gardens published special "innovation" issues . We will return to Professor Christensen shortly. Let us first briefly turn to the history of term 'disruption' to understand its origin, use, and misuse.
"Victory in the disk drive market has, in the long run, gone to companies that were exceptionally good at sustaining development and innovating incrementally rather that radically."
Joseph Schumpeter, the Austrian American economist, is often hailed as the prophet of disruption - or 'creative destruction' as he coined it, heavily inspired by Marx' analysis of accumulation and annihilation of wealth under capitalism .
However, Schumpeter was not solely focused on destruction, as later theories of innovation would have us believe. Christensen, retrofitting, believed that Schumpeter was really describing disruptive innovation, but casually neglected to account for Schumpeter's second premise: Creative destruction was in Schumpeter's view indeed the driving force of capitalism – but only in balance with its yin-yang-like productive counterforce: Efficiency and optimization.
Most of the time organisations focus (and should focus) on gradual and incremental innovation, prolonging the life of existing business models and bettering infrastructure. That is often most effectively carried out in big corporations. Only when we see technological breakthroughs and the creation of new infrastructure will it be possible for smaller companies to break the inertia and resistance in the market and change the economic equilibrium.
The development of reliable, cheap and widely available high-speed internet connections made it possible for smaller entrants to use this new infrastructure to build their economical platform businesses, connecting sellers with buyers and providers with recipients. The economy is thus either in this revolution mode or in a more post-revolution-oriented mode. Entrants become incumbents eventually and the cycle begins anew.
We still see large technological breakthroughs in areas such as AI, robotics and augmented interfaces, but financially we are nearing maturity and a post-revolution phase. Within IT, large platform players such a Facebook, Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Baidu, control the market. The notion of disruptive innovation will have you believe that revolution is a permanent state and offers you the hope of salvation against the very destiny it describes: Death by revolution.
Disruption or disruptive innovation as a theory of change was meant to be both descriptive and prescriptive – offering explanations of the past and alluring models for the future.
In judging the predictive strength of a model and its applicability in current contexts, one must look to the historical data and reliability of methods used to gather and interpret these data. Certain conditions must also be established under which the model can operate.
To cut it short – neither the quality of historical data or descriptions of theoretical conditions cut the mustard. Professor Christensen handpicked case studies that fit his model and his famed examples of disk drive disruption in his "Innovator's Dilemma" have since been proven to be historically wrong, or at least misguiding.
Victory in the disk drive market has, in the long run, gone to companies that were exceptionally good at sustaining development and innovating incrementally rather that radically. It has not proven to be predictive of future success whether the companies were first to market a disruptive new format or technology, as Professor Christensen's theory would have you believe. For further exploration of this topic and critique of disruptive innovation, we recommend Jill Lepore's brilliant New Yorker article mentioned in the end notes.
Regardless of its current potential and solidity, the theory of disruptive innovation has also led to the strengthening of another powerful narrative that often trails mentions of disruption: Transformation. Many companies have set out on transformative journeys only to fail miserably.
According to several reports, about 70-75% of all large transformation projects fail to achieve their target impact . An Oracle/Forbes Insights survey of 534 global executives showed that 48% of executives believe their organization is "only somewhat" or "not at all prepared" to successfully execute a business transformation today .
The most oft-cited cause for failure in the rollout of a business transformation initiative is inefficient execution (41%), followed by resource and budget constraints (35%). However, despite these surveys and the stories of transformation failures, we continue to find unquestioned belief in the gospels of disruptive innovation. As we have argued above, disruptive innovation is mostly a theory about why businesses fail. It doesn't explain change per se and it is hard to use prescriptively. Furthermore, it is not a law of nature. If you build your beliefs in the need for transformation on this one-sided part of Schumpeter's original balanced equation, you become transfixed by change, and blind to the other side: Continuity and transition.
"Adaptation, response, and contextual sensitivity become key terms for management teams rather than focusing only on the technology."
The need to balance the destructive gales of innovation is beginning to resonate within both academia and among practitioners. In a recent post on MIT Sloan Management Review's website, professor Gerald C. Kane argues that the language of transformation does not serve us well, when we go about digitising our businesses in order to future-proof them .
Professor Kane, and his research team busy with finalizing the research report on digital change due July 2017, argues that we have overused and misused the term of transformation and that we should talk about 'maturity' instead. He goes on to define digital transformation as "adopting business processes and practices to help the organization compete effectively in an increasingly digital world".
This definition offers us two important and often overlooked perspectives: Transformation is concerned with how you respond to trends and contextual factors whether you like them, want them or have instigated them. Adaptation, response, and contextual sensitivity become key terms for management teams rather than focusing only on the technology.
The other perspective builds on this premise: How you implement the technology is just a small part of the puzzle. If you are dealing with digital transformation, then issues of culture, leadership, current and future strategy, talent, governance models, and motivation become just as important, as the technology itself – if not more important in order to sustain its impact.
Professor Kane uses the word 'maturity' (in its psychological sense) to express the "ability to respond to the environment in an appropriate manner," noting also that the "response is generally learned rather than instinctive" .
We offer the perspective of 'transition' to make the same point: Rather than focusing on the beginning or end-state (where do we start or when things have been transformed) notions of maturity or transition enable managers to focus on the procedural perspectives.
To become mature takes time and effort, and no organisation can transition itself into a digitally mature business overnight. It involves several stages of development, and the results might not always be clear when you set out on the journey. Picturing teenagers growing up might be a useful metaphor: They are neither children nor adults yet, but they cannot expect everything to be as simple as it was just a few years ago. Teenagers crave the options and possibilities of maturity and adulthood, but they shy away from the accompanying responsibility. This state can be seen as both-and or either-or, depending on the perspective. In addition, it feels just as confusing as it looks to bystanders (or parents).
Many of the organisations undergoing digital transitions might feel the same confusion as a teenager does. Parts of the organisation might be developing faster than other parts and certain areas are growing through the roof!
The point is that this process is normal. Concepts like maturity and transition might not speed up the process of change but they do offer managers and employees solace and frames of reference that might be useful in disturbing times. Instead of buying into magical disruption potions or quick-fix tech-solutions, organisations need to do the work and often at multiple speeds at the same time. Parts of the organisation need to develop more slowly than others to sustain the overall growth, while others should be allowed to experiment, test new waters, and mature faster.
This context-sensitive approach ensures that the entire organisation learns how to respond appropriately to the emerging digital competitive environment – in the way that suits their stage of development and maturity. Only then can we talk about company-wide transitions. We will argue that this more human- or process-centred approach is better suited to most modern organisations. The notion of human capital becomes a key factor in this undertaking.
In future instalments of our Multispeed Leadership Series, we will return to this notion of human capital and dive into why the traditional 'soft sides' of change are indeed the hard factors we need to concern ourselves with.


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Бакстер () — тауншип в округе Лак-ки-Парл, Миннесота, США. На 2000 год его население составило 209 человек.

География
По данным Бюро переписи населения США площадь тауншипа составляет 93,1 км², из которых 92,9 км² занимает суша, а 0,2 км² — вода (0,22 %).

Демография
По данным переписи населения 2000 года здесь находились 209 человек, 76 домохозяйств и 68 семей.  Плотность населения —  2,3 чел./км².  На территории тауншипа расположено 82 постройки со средней плотностью 0,9 построек на один квадратный километр. Расовый состав населения: 98,56 % белых, 0,96 % — других рас США и 0,48 % приходится на две или более других рас. Испанцы или латиноамериканцы любой расы составляли 0,96 % от популяции тауншипа.

Из 76 домохозяйств в 35,5 % воспитывались дети до 18 лет, в 81,6 % проживали супружеские пары, в 5,3 % проживали незамужние женщины и в 10,5 % домохозяйств проживали несемейные люди. 9,2 % домохозяйств состояли из одного человека, при том 2,6 % из — одиноких пожилых людей старше 65 лет. Средний размер домохозяйства — 2,75, а семьи — 2,94 человека.

28,2 % населения — младше 18 лет, 4,3 % — в возрасте от 18 до 24 лет, 24,9 % — от 25 до 44, 26,8 % — от 45 до 64, и 15,8 % — старше 65 лет. Средний возраст — 38 лет. На каждые 100 женщин приходилось 101,0 мужчин.  На каждые 100 женщин старше 18 приходилось 100,0 мужчин.

Средний годовой доход домохозяйства составлял 40 417 долларов, а средний годовой доход семьи —  40 521 доллар. Средний доход мужчин —  32 292  доллара, в то время как у женщин — 15 313. Доход на душу населения составил 15 622 доллара. За чертой бедности находились 11,6 % семей и 11,4 % всего населения тауншипа, из которых 13,1 % младше 18 и 8,3 % старше 65 лет.

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Тауншипы округа Лак-ки-Парл


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Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School was established by the request of parents and parishioners who wished to provide a quality Catholic education for the children of three parishes located in Ephrata, Lititz, and New Holland, Pennsylvania. Following a building campaign, the school was built in 1956. The school opened its doors in September of 1957 under the direction of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Traditions of the Catholic faith and educational excellence became the cornerstone, as 126 students were welcomed in grades 1-6.
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By the middle of the 1960's, enrollment had doubled attesting to the parents' support for Catholic education and the success of the school. As additional classroom space was needed to open a seventh and eighth grade, the cafeteria area of the building was converted into two classrooms and a library. The instructional program was updated and enhanced throughout these years to provide current programs of the day.
During the 1970's, a parish center complex was built adjacent to the school. The addition of a new library, a classroom, and a gym/cafeteria provided much-needed space and allowed the school to again expand its educational offerings. Religious programs continued to serve as the foundation of all instruction as "Gospel values" were incorporated into all areas of the curriculum.
Throughout the 1980's, the school continued its tradition of excellence. Recognizing the impact of technology on education, the school introduced its first computer program. As in the past, the faith community flourished. Focus was placed on integrating Christian values and morals in each curriculum area.
The school saw remarkable growth throughout the 1990's. The opening of the first Kindergarten program in 1990 established the foundation of an Early Education Program that expanded to include a preschool program for children three and four years of age. The disastrous collapse of the parish center in 1994 placed a space limitation on the school, creating additional challenges. Once again, the parents and parishioners, strong in their commitment to Catholic education, laid the foundation for expansion.
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25 October 2021: Political gatherings for election not allowed; Retail REITs to benefit from reopening of economy
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Health minister invokes Act 342, says political gatherings for election not allowed
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that it is prohibiting all activities, gatherings or social meetings related to political campaigning for next month's Melaka polls. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin cited the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, also known as Act 342, for the prohibition. He said this stance is also in line with the prohibited activities listed under Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). "In the interest of public health, all political gatherings will now not be allowed in Melaka," he said in a series of tweets. Khairy noted that the Election Commission has said it will be announcing the SOPs, but added that those would only apply when official election campaign begins — which is on November 8, as it has been designated as Nomination Day for the Melaka state election. "These restrictions will come into effect from October 25 until November 27, 2021," he added. (Malay Mail)
Retail REITs to benefit from reopening of economy
With the reopening of most economic activities as Malaysia adopts the living with the virus stance backed by a rapid vaccination programme that has covered close to 95% of the adult population, retail real estate investment trusts (REITs) "may be worth a closer look although much also depends on where their assets are located". A REIT analyst with a non-bank-backed research house told the weekly that she sees encouraging recovery in retail sales, especially during the year-end festive period. The analyst also added that "the rental revision outlook may not be so positive" owing to the "headwinds in the retail space, which is plagued by a significant glut". As for rental subsidies, she feels that they do not need "to be further prolonged given that all retailers have been allowed to open". "We expect a strong recovery in consumer spending due to pent-up demand, especially as later phases of the NRP will coincide with the seasonally stronger 4Q," said RHB Research analyst Loong Kok Wen. (The Edge)
Pahang plans to build international airport in Gebeng
The National Physical Planning Council has basically agreed with Pahang government's plan to build a new international airport in Gebeng. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said it was decided in a meeting on Thursday and the state government was asked to conduct an in-depth study on the project, which would be part of Pahang's plan to developed an aerospace city in Gebeng by 2050. "There is a need to build a new airport because there is still no international airport in the east coast and this can provide better transport infrastructure facilities, revive the economy and the tourism sector. We are also taking into account the fact that we cannot expand the existing airport (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) because it belongs to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) which may involve security factors," he said. (Malay Mail)
KL City Golden Jubilee on Feb 1, 2022, says minister
Kuala Lumpur City will celebrate its Golden Jubilee (1972-2022) on February 1 next year, said Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim. He said the celebration is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Kuala Lumpur as the first city in Malaysia in 1972. A logo, slogan and mascot was launched for a 100-day countdown in conjunction with the celebration. Shahidan said the celebration was to foster a sense of awareness and belonging to the city of Kuala Lumpur through greater involvement in the anniversary programme. Fifty programmes and a hive of activities have been lined up for city residents with the purpose of bonding for more inclusivity between DBKL, society and relevant authorities. (Malay Mail)
Singapore to resume travel from South Asia, eases measures for those from Malaysia, Indonesia
Travellers from six countries that Singapore was previously closed off to will be allowed to enter from Wednesday, as the nation continues to adjust border measures in response to the global Covid-19 situation. All travellers, excluding short-term visitors, with a 14-day travel history to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday (Oct 23). MOH also said that it will be easing measures for travellers from several other countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia. Changes that come into effect on Wednesday include the loosening of measures for travellers from Singapore's closest neighbours, Malaysia and Indonesia, who will automatically serve their 10-day SHN at a declared place of residence or accommodation instead of a dedicated SHN facility. Singapore classifies countries and regions into four categories based on their Covid-19 situation and risk profile, with differentiated border measures for each category. (The Star)
China to expand property tax trial to check speculation
China is set to expand pilot property tax reforms, state media reported, as the government battles real estate speculation in the world's second-biggest economy. China's housing market took off after key 1998 reforms sparked a building boom on the back of rapid urbanisation and wealth accumulation. But as prices soared, so did worries about wealth disparity and the resulting potential for social instability. China's top legislature, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, on Saturday approved the latest plan to promote "rational housing consumption". Under the five-year pilot scheme, property tax will be levied on all types of real estate, excluding some rural homes. Further details, such as its start date and target areas, are expected to be disclosed at a later date. In 2011, authorities started trials in Shanghai and Chongqing targeting high-end private residential properties for taxation. (Malay Mail)
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AAA: Grand Forks, Fargo gas prices hit 12-year low
FARGO -- Gas prices in Fargo and Grand Forks have hit 12-year lows. The average price of gasoline in Grand Forks was $1.67 per gallon as of mid-Friday, according to a news release from AAA. That's the lowest price since Feb. 18, 2004, when driver...
FARGO -- Gas prices in Fargo and Grand Forks have hit 12-year lows.
The average price of gasoline in Grand Forks was $1.67 per gallon as of mid-Friday, according to a news release from AAA. That's the lowest price since Feb. 18, 2004, when drivers paid the same amount.
On Friday, stations in Fargo were selling gas for $1.53 per gallon, 14 cents less than Grand Forks, according to AAA. The last time prices were that low in Fargo was Jan. 14, 2004, when gasoline sold for $1.52 per gallon.
Both cities fell below the state average of $1.72 and the national average of $1.81.


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Ancra International is made up of five operating companies including divisions in truck cargo securement, aircraft cargo securement, and cargo loading systems.
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Ancra International has a history of success. This sub-group of The Heico Companies' Applied Solutions Group (ASG) focuses its operations across over the road transport cargo solutions, airline cargo securement, and cargo loading systems. Since The Heico Companies purchased Ancra in 1996, it has grown from a single business to over five separate operating companies who specialize their cargo solutions in their respective industry across three continents and six countries.
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Ancra Aircraft is a leading designer and manufacturer of cargo loading systems for the commercial freighter market. The company offers both powered and mechanical systems for narrow and wide body aircraft. Ancra Aircraft's cargo loading systems are operating in more than 20 different aircraft types around the world and are used in both OEM and passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft. The company also offers a broad line of aircraft seat and restraint fittings, which include anchor plates and track, stanchion and galley fittings, seat attachments, nets, straps, and tie down hardware.
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Ancra Cargo is a leading supplier of cargo securement systems for the heavy-duty trucking market. Headquartered in Erlanger, KY, USA and serving the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, the company offers flatbed, chain, interior van, trailer access, tie-down, and decking system products as well as related webbing and hardware to OEMs, distributors, fleet operators, and independent owner/operators in the heavy-duty trucking, recreational vehicle, consumer and industrial markets as well as government and military customers.
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Ancra Cargo is a leading supplier of cargo securement systems for the heavy-duty trucking market. The company offers flatbed, chain, interior van, trailer access, tie-down, and decking system products as well as related webbing and hardware. It serves OEMs, distributors, fleet operators, and independent owner/operators in the heavy-duty trucking and recreational vehicle markets as well as government and military customers.
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ANC Distribution Australia is committed to providing the highest quality and innovative machines and tools for pipe working, aircraft seat and restraint fittings, commercial trucking cargo control, and consumer transportation. Every single one of their products offers assurance that Ancra Australia systems are engineered with an understanding of your requirements and a commitment to your safety. Whether it's liquid solutions, van solutions, pipe tools, cargo control, or container parts, each of these products are engineered to the highest of standards to meet and surpass your highest of expectations.
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ANC Distribution New Zealand is committed to providing high-quality solutions for the pipe working, aircraft, commercial trucking, and consumer industries. The company also focuses on innovative cargo control, cargo care, container parts, lifting and plastic pallet products that are engineered to surpass high standards and meet your expectations. Every component and assembly offers capacity measurements that reflect dependable, quality design and construction. Ancra New Zealand designs and manufactures products that meet your particular requirements.
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The Education Project Manager (EPM) shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the formal training programs for the Association on Aging in New York (AgingNY). The EPM will manage every aspect of the Association's Education Grant including analyzing training needs, managing the development of training curriculum and delivering training to aging professionals throughout New York State. Work will be consistent with the Association's mandate to provide professional development and education to its members using a variety of training platforms (in-person seminars, webinars, certification programs and other online learning). The EPM will provide support for the Annual Aging Concerns Unite Us (ACUU) conference, the AgingNY Leadership Institute, and other special projects as assigned. The EPM is a full-time salaried position and reports directly to the Executive Director. All projects and responsibilities listed below are anticipated, but subject to change.
Develop and implement an education program for staff of the area agencies on aging in New York, and aging network subcontractor agencies, as outlined in the annual Education Grant provided by the NYS Office for the Aging, and as identified by the Executive Director (ED).
Create a system to measure training needs and translate into education programs.
Measure education needs and outcomes, and report deliverables in a format as required by the NYS Office for the Aging and the Association.
Create timeline and due dates for all events, track progress, and provide regular progress reports.
Provide support for ACUU, Leadership Institute, and other events as requested.
Manage all aspects of the educational events, including but not limited to: negotiating service contracts on behalf of the Association; design and facilitate training programs, outreach and follow-up, fiscal tracking, on-site floor management, and post-event follow-up.
Develop the program agenda and registration materials, including printed brochures, posting of details on the Aging-NY web site, and electronic outreach using Constant Contact or similar platform.
Event logistics planning, research venue sites, and coordinate the conference/event registration process.
Arrange all aspects of speaker participation and related logistics.
Inspect conference/meeting venues and makes appropriate recommendations.
Make all required arrangements with hotel site managers and catering department.
Arrange for all supplies and materials needed for conference.
Post events including summarizing conference evaluations, creating thank you letters for speakers and others assisting with events.
Produce event reports including attendance, speaker evaluations, venue assessment, and make suggestions for alterations to future events.
Maintain contact records in the Association's database to ensure accuracy of mailings and electronic communications.
Provide write-ups of education events for the electronic newsletter, and any other publications upon request.
Supports the proofreading on all outgoing written material.
Work with AgingNY support staff to coordinate and monitor all consultants hired for specific projects undertaken under Association Grants. This will include, but is not limited to, the Business Acumen project, consultant hired to write a white paper, and other consultants that support projects and services.
Webinars on subjects determined by the Association.
ACUU conference enhancements, in collaboration with NYSOFA, which could include a pre or post conference intensive session, keynote speaker, or other educational segments.
Organizational and management skills to coordinate and implement all activities and events associated with the education program.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in matters of significance as related to the Association including negotiating service contracts, designing and coordinating training programs, and managing all aspects of training events.
A strong work ethic, creativity, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to prioritize and complete multiple tasks on time.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary to produce and deliver quality education programs.
A Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Proficient understanding of human services systems, in particular, knowledge of New York State's area agencies on aging and overall aging services network and delivery systems, is preferred as well as five (5) years of experience in education program development and event management.
This full-time position is primarily grant funded. Continued funding is anticipated, but not guaranteed.
Additional staff will support the educational deliverables, as needed.
Expenses and tracking of payments under this grant will be recorded in QuickBooks by the Association's bookkeeper, and the Education Manager is responsible for providing regular and detailed records to the bookkeeper for this purpose.
Travel throughout New York State is required; travel expenses will be paid by the Association.
The Education Project Manager reports to the Executive Director and will have extensive contact with NYSOFA staff overseeing the Education projects.
The position will also have ongoing contact with other Association staff in order to ensure coordination between the Education Grant and Professional Development Grant provided by NYSOFA to the Association, which may include but not be limited to, the ACUU conference, Business Acumen training, regional Caregiver Coordinator forums, and other professional development activities.
To apply: please submit your resume, along with cover letter and three references to Michele Roberts, Executive Director at michele@agingny.org.


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Episode 45: Nerf or Nothing! — The League of S.T.E.A.M.
We couldn't call ourselves "geeks", now, if we didn't devote an episode to discussing all things Nerf. Glenn and Nick, who are the biggest fan of Nerf in the S.T.E.A.M.Geeks crowd, are joined by fellow Nerf-a-holic James Fail, of The Adventurers League of G.E.A.R.S. Along the way they discuss all things Nerf and foam dart related.
Will we determine if it truly is "Nerf or Nothing!" ? Well, there's only one way to find out!


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Dave's Diary: You're Not An Introvert (And You're Not An Extrovert Either)
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You're not special.
At least, not in the way that most people mean when they use the word. In all likelihood, you're quite average. It's a matter of simple statistics. Despite our penchant for picking up on individual differences, there's not much that truly sets us apart as completely unique individuals. Your story is one of the few things that will always be unique, but outside of that it's much easier to identify similarities between people.
One consequence of our seemingly innate need to differentiate ourselves from others is revealed when you ask someone about their personality traits. I've found this to be particularly true of the introversion/extroversion spectrum. We can label that consequence in a number of ways (categorization, classification, taxonomy, typography, etc.), but it boils down to the simple act of creating conceptual and artificial dividing lines to separate things, where those boundaries don't actually exist in reality. A good analogy would be borders and geography on a map: if I were to drive across Canada, I would cross several provincial borders. When I cross the border between BC and Alberta, the only things that change are conceptual. There's no physical line dividing the two provinces. As I drive from west to east, I'll eventually notice that the geography has changed quite significantly from oceans and gentle coastal mountains, to the dramatic Rockies, to the rolling prairies. However, in any given half hour of driving, I can look out the window and see no significant geographical changes. When I actually change provinces, the ten kilometres before the border look the same as the ten kilometres after the border.
When it comes to personality, typology seems an intuitive fit. You can do your Myers-Briggs test, get your corresponding personality type, and most likely feel affirmed by your result. The fact that a test could yield such surprisingly accurate information about the kind of person you are most likely makes you feel pretty special, and in some cases, might lead to significant insight. But, while there's definite value in having insight about your own and others' personality, our obsession with putting people into boxes can lead to unhelpful assumptions.
Introversion and extroversion are a great example of this. Susan Cain, author of the best-selling book, "Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking," tells us that there's roughly a 50/50 split between introversion and extroversion (I would also highly recommend checking out her book for an explanation of the often-misunderstood concept of introversion in general). Like borders on a map, it's conceptually necessary to draw a line somewhere between these two personality traits in order to define them meaningfully. However, the two constructs are just poles on either end of a continuum, and there's no exact place where you can say, "aha! I've crossed the line from introversion to extroversion!" In reality (and in keeping with a normal statistical distribution), most people fall in the mid-range of this continuum, and "pure" introverts and extroverts are actually very rare.
I've made a special drawing to illustrate what I mean here.
Ambiversion is not a formally recognized term in the same way that introversion and extroversion are, but it's far more descriptive of most people's personalities than categorizing as one or the other would be. My own Myers-Briggs results (INFP) paint me as a mild introvert - I'm only slightly more introverted than I am extroverted. So, labelling me as an introvert, while technically true according to the results of the assessment, would be somewhat misleading, as there are many ways and many circumstances in which I am actually more extroverted.
When it comes down to it, that's the crux of the issue. Your personality is a movie, and assessment results are merely photographs. Your level of extroversion and introversion varies within a range of values, depending on your internal and external contexts at any given time. If you've ever taken a forced-choice personality assessment such as the MBTI, and thought to yourself in response to the questions, "well, that depends," you're likely an ambivert.
Let's give ambiversion the recognition it deserves! After all, it's what most of us are, anyway.
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Smooth Move App
The Smooth Move App is a revolutionary new way to practice mindful movement. It is undergoing effectiveness trials, and is designed to release neck pain, reduce shoulder tension, and improve nerve related conditions such as essential tremor. A few minutes daily is all that is needed, with your body automatically learning and adjusting, and from this promoting natural repair mechanisms. Improvements should start to be noticeable after three months.
Neck / shoulder pain
Tremor conditions
Case study : Hand tremors (Essential tremor)
The first dedicated tester during the Smooth Move development was a male, over 70 years old, who had been developing a hand tremor for a few years. It had been noticeable by other family members for around 3 years. In the year prior to starting to use Smooth Move the tremor had also become a step more pronounced. It was starting to have an effect on day to day living, for example carrying liquids in cups was becoming less and less practical.
Initially the focus for the tester was in helping to develop the algorithms and interface for the Smooth Move app. This was a slow process through many weeks, but while in this technical refinement phase there was the first indication of some positive therapeutic results. About three to four months after the testing started the tester reported that they had noticed they could influence their tremors. This in such a way that the tester could on occasion avert, or reduce tremors as they started.
There was another three months or so before the next change was reported by the tester - a further improvement. The testers ability to influence the tremors had further increased. They had gained a reliable level of ability to avert tremors as they were triggered. A threshold in daily living had also been passed in that the tester had restarted carrying cups of breakfast tea across the kitchen.
The final major step was after a further few months of Smooth Move use, when the level of control was becoming something that really could be trusted. This step was marked when the tester had regained the confidence to carry morning coffee from the kitchen through to the lounge, over a carpeted floor.
The tremors are now considered something that is not largely noticeable by the testers family in every day situations one usually encounters.
The tester has thus far (June 2017) been using Smooth Move for a year and a half, and now investigates matters such as what hand positions, and what type of social situations trigger tremors. This with the confidence that with their mind, and how it now interacts with the body, they can reduce and often switch the tremors off again. The one exception to this is that when public speaking to a room of people, the 'stress' of this situation can still leave the tester unable to control tremors, so that is a final goal the tester hopes to achieve.
The Smooth Move practice regime used was 7 minute practice sessions on a daily basis. Initially two or occasionally three sessions were practised on most days, but after the first six months this was switched so a single daily practice session.
The Smooth Move app is available free for Android smartphones from the Google play store, and for iOS iPhones from the iTunes store. The development team can be contacted by email for further information.


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The Messenger of Islam: Muhammad
Muhammad (peace upon him) was the Prophet and Messenger through whom God sent the last divine revelation to humankind. Biblical prophecies on the advent of the Prophet Muhammad are numerous. (ref. Deuteronomy 18:18-19, John 1:19-21 and 16:7-14)
He was born around the year 570 C.E. in the Arabian city of Makkah. In the middle of the city stands an ancient house of worship called the Ka'bah, which is believed to exist from the time of Adam and later rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael.
Muhammad, a descendant of Abraham, was orphaned at the age of six and grew up in the care of relatives. When he was 40 years old, during his seclusion in the Mountain Hira (Mountain of Light) just outside Makkah, God revealed the first five verses of the Qur'an through visitation of the Archangel Gabriel. It called him to teach people to worship the One God and revive the pure monotheistic faith of his forefather, Abraham.
But for thirteen years Muhammad, the Messenger of God, faced severe opposition and persecution from the population of Makkah, who believed in multiple pagan deities and the worship of idols.
The Migration of the Prophet Muhammad
In the early fall of 622, he and his followers emigrated from Makkah, northward to the town of Yathrib (later renamed al-Madinah). This emigration historically known as the Hijrah marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar, because it was in Madinah that the followers of Muhammad developed a model society based on the spiritual teachings of the Qur'an.
In 630 Muhammad peacefully re-entered Makkah, where he forgave his enemies and cleared the sacred Ka'bah of idols. Two years later he died, on June 8, 632 C.E. peace be upon him.
Muhammad (peace be upon him) is buried in the sacred city of Madinah symbolised by the famous green dome that can be seen above his resting place.


For Christmas we decided to purchase the Melissa & Doug Stained Glass Window Art Kit for our oldest grand daughter (almost 8 years old) because she loves to do crafts. I thought it was something unique enough that she hadn't done anything like it before and would be excited to try it.
When we visited our grandkids over the holidays we gave it to her and the next day when we came back to visit she had already completed it. She told me she had fun doing it and was going to hang it in the window in her bedroom.
I chose the Hummingbird design because I love all of the hummingbirds that come in our yard during the summer months.
The Melissa & Doug Stained Glass Window Art Kit is a simple project and very inexpensive. I purchase this on from Amazon and it was around $8.50 (Retail it is $9.99). This project is designed for ages 5 to 15. The finished project measures 8″ square.
Inside the box you will find the board with a diagram already printed on it to make placing the stickers super easy. It also comes with a larger paper chart that is color coded. No glue is required so that means no mess.
Remove the stickers and press them into place using the diagram to figure out were they go. The wooden frame already has a hanger attached and when the kids are done it is ready to hang.
The photo below is a little dark and it makes the frame look brown. The frame is actually a lighter purple/lavender color on one side and a beige color on the other side. The beige side has the Melissa & Doug name on it.
Up close the finished Melissa & Doug Stained Glass window looks almost like a real stained glass window except this one is much more child friendly and not made out of glass so you don't have to worry that it will break.
You might also like to check out the other designs including the Undersea Fantasy and Noah's Ark.
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Q: Jira Python Custom Fields I am writing a script to create bugs. We have many custom fields and I cannot figure out how to get them to work correctly in the python code. Can someone please help explain? I have read through as many articles as I can find but none of the solutions are working.
One example of my custom field names is customfield_15400 and has a default value of "NO". The error I get with my below code is:
response text = {"errorMessages":[],"errors":{"customfield_15400":"Could not find valid 'id' or 'value' in the Parent Option object."}}

Code:
    project_dict = {'Aroid':'SA', 'OS':'SC'}
    epic_dict = {'Aroid':'SA-108', 'OS':'SC-3333'}

    for index, row in bugs.iterrows():
        issue = st_jira.create_issue(project= project_dict[row['OS']], \
                            summary= "[UO] QA Issue with '%s' on '%s'" % (row['Event Action'], row['Screen Name']), \
                            issuetype= {'name':'Bug'},\
                            customfield_15400="No"
                            )

A: Try the following :
customfield_15400={ 'value' : 'NO' }

You can also do the following, value_id being the id of the value in your Select Field :
customfield_15400={ 'id' : 'value_id' }

Indeed the value of a SelectField is an object, described by its value and its ID.

A: Incase anyone else needs the solution. Below works.
project_dict = {'Android':'SA', 'iOS':'SIC'}
epic_dict = {'Android':'SA-18', 'iOS':'SIC-19'}

for index, row in bugs.iterrows():
issue = st_jira.create_issue(
                            summary= "[UO] QA Issue with '%s' on '%s'" % (row['Event Action'], row['Screen Name']),\
                            labels = ['UO'],\
                            assignee={"name":""},\
                            versions=[{"name":"4.4"}],\
                            fields={'project' : project_dict[row['OS']], \
                                    'summary': "[UO] QA Issue with '%s' on '%s'" % (row['Event Action'], row['Screen Name']),\
                                    'labels': ['UO'],\
                                    'assignee':{"name":""},\
                                    'versions':[{"name":"4.4"}],\
                                    'issuetype': {'name':'Bug'},\
                                    'customfield_15400': {'value':'Yes'}}

                            )

A: issue.update(fields={'customfield_10100': {'value','Two'}})

I have a multiselect list and below error occurs if i try to update
"response text = {"errorMessages":[],"errors":{"Custom_field":"data was not an array"}}"

A: issue.update(fields={'customfield_10100': {'value','Two'}})
above will throw the error saying data was not an array
"response text = {"errorMessages":[],"errors":{"Custom_field":"data was not an array"}}"
=> you could try like this -:
issue.update(fields={'customfield_10100': [{'value': "Two"}]})

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What Foods Do Hispanics Make for Breakfast?
Panettone is perhaps one of the most widely spread Italian Christmas traditions in the world.
Italian cultural cuisine cannot be simply labeled as "Italian," as there are nearly 20 distinct culinary regions in the country. The range from Tuscany to Lombardy to Sardinia to Sicily, and they all maintain their own culinary styles, flavors, and traditions distinct from one another. Christmas dinner in Sicily is not the same as that in Piedmont or Calabria. However, there are traditions and recipes that transcend regional and even international boundaries.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes occurs on Christmas Eve. It includes seven or more various fish dishes. In Southern Italy, the feast is referred to as La Vigilia Napoletana. The types of fish used can be any and all that are preferred, local, or in season. Cod, squid, shrimp, clams, anchovies, eel, and lobster can all be eaten during the feast. The tradition arose out of the Catholic Church's banning of meat on Christmas Eve. Other dishes eaten during the fish include a traditional broccoli dish and other vegetable salads. Due to the absence of meat on Christmas Eve, Christmas day is usually packed with a variety of meats and meat-filled pastas.
Christmas Panettone is a soft, delicate version of the time-honored fruitcake. Many believed that the holiday fruit-and-nut filled cake first appeared in Milan, but similar cakes are served during the holidays around the world. Panettone is a yeast-based bread traditionally baked in a tall round mold. The dough is light and buttery and is usually filled with candied fruits, raisins, ginger, honey, almonds, and hazelnuts.
Christmas day lunch is considered one of the most important holiday meals in Italy. In many Northern Italian regions, the star on the table is lo zampone, a sausage-stuffed pig's foot that is accompanied by handmade tortellini, liver paté, pig sausage, and savory crostini (hard toast-like breads). In Central and Southern Italy, lamb and turkey are usually served on Christmas day. A variety of vegetable, potato, lentil, and tortellini dishes are usually served as well.
Christmas desserts include nougat, known as il torrone, and is usually studded with nuts. Gingerbreads and nut-filled cakes are also traditional favorites. Many Italian desserts either contain or are based in nuts. Sambuca and anisette liqueur are often served along with the desserts as well as strong Italian espresso.
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Julian Edelman Formed a Heartwarming Relationship With a Bullied Female Quarterback
by Jake Elman on October 4, 2020
Julian Edelman has been one of the NFL's good guys since he joined the New England Patriots in 2009.
That may sound like a stretch, considering Edelman once accepted a four-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. But whether it is working with charities or inviting DeSean Jackson to a holocaust museum after Jackson made insensitive comments, it is clear Edelman has a big heart.
That made Edelman's gift of Super Bowl tickets to a bullied high school football player in 2019 so heartwarming. This is the story of how a New England Patriots icon and a female quarterback built a friendship together.
Julian Edelman is a Patriots legend
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A former standout quarterback at Kent State, Julian Edelman has instead made his living as an NFL wide receiver.
New England was right to invest a seventh-round pick on Edelman all the way back in 2009. Edelman caught 37 passes for 379 yards and a touchdown as a rookie, then took a back seat in the passing game until 2013, when he replaced Wes Welker in the starting lineup.
From 2013-19, Edelman turned 530 passes into 5,793 yards and 77 touchdowns in 83 games over six seasons; those numbers took a hit when Edelman missed the 2017 season with a torn ACL. Edelman also averaged 7.3 yards on 44 carries.
A dangerous kick returner with four career touchdowns, Edelman has been at his best in the postseason. Edelman has 118 career playoff catches for 1,442 yards and five touchdowns.
The veteran wideout won Super Bowl MVP honors in Super Bowl 53 when he caught 10 passes for 141 yards and had an 8-yard carry.
Edelman opened the 2020 season with 15 receptions and 259 yards in his first three games. He had a career-high 179 receiving yards in a Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Edelman has always been a high-character person
From leading by example to developing a relationship with a new QB.
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Any praise about Julian Edelman's character requires the caveat and disclaimer that he served a four-game suspension in 2018 for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Edelman took full responsibility for the suspension and has had no issues with the NFL or the law since then.
Edelman has always been invested in charities and helping people. He donated $10,000 of his own money to Boston's Boys & Girls Club in February 2019 and raised another $10,000 when he let Ellen DeGeneres shave his beard.
Julian Edelman befriended a bullied high school quarterback
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Julian Edelman showed his strong human side in his relationship with Dejah Rondeau.
Rondeau, a young girl from Exeter, Mass., played quarterback on her youth football team. The idea of a girl playing quarterback, even in 2018, led to her being bullied.
Edelman surprised Rondeau, who wore No. 11 in honor of the Patriots receiver, with tickets to Super Bowl 53. Rondeau also got to play catch with Edelman in January 2019.
In an interview with seacostonline.com, Rondeau said she felt "super happy" not only to receive the tickets, but to have someone treat her — a female football player — with respect.
"I feel like I'm known and people (now) know what some people go through to get to where they want to go. When Julian pulled out the tickets, I didn't know what to say. I never in a million years thought I would go to a Super Bowl."
Edelman's historic Super Bowl performance, which made him the first receiver since Santonio Holmes in 2009 to win Super Bowl MVP, must have made Rondeau even happier.
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