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$1 Million For 30-second Ad During Oprah Winfrey's Final Episode Of Her Show
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Billionaire and queen of American talk show, Oprah Winfrey is preparing for the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show next month. The asking price for a 30-second opportunity to reach viewers on Winfrey's final daytime talk show is currently at $1 million.
Oprah is hoping to finish her TV show on a high note on May 25, three weeks after her old pals Barack and Michelle Obama will be guests. The Obamas will appear together next month in their first joint appearance on her sofa in five years. One million dollars for the 30 second ad in the last episode of the talk of Oprah, is placed between the more expensive in the last 20 years, for the finale of a show. That's nearly 18 times more than the show's recent asking price of $57,400, as reported by Nielsen earlier in the season.
Therefore, Oprah could beat the record held by the season finale of "Lost" on the ABC network, which commanded $900,000 for 30 seconds of advertising. The 2004 series finale of Friends still hold the record, though. Commercials sold for $2 million a pop to reach an audience of 52.5 million people.
Oprah Winfrey is departing her afternoon talk show to focus on a cable channel she started. The 24-hour Oprah Winfrey Network began in January with programs including The Gayle King Show, Kidnapped by the Kids and Addicted to Food.
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Have you ever think about how your favorite stories begin?
The first lines that introduce us to the story have a complicated function: to be an invitation to readers to continue reading. Writers often find it hard to decide how to start our novels. A good way to find ideas for this is to pay attention to the first lines of our favorite books and/or writers.
There are many ways to start a novel or a story, but one thing they have in common is that the most memorable beginnings are the ones that say much more that we can notice at first sight.
Think about how J.M Barrie introduces us to his story "Peter Pan": "All children grow, except one." With a few words, not only manages to capture the attention and curiosity of the reader, but it presents the central plot of the story, and, indirectly, his character and the outcome. The same happens with the beginning of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: "It was a pleasure to burn". Four shocking words that invite the reader to continue reading.
Another iconic beginning is the one of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. "It is a world-renowned truth that a single man, who owns a great fortune, needs a wife." As in Peter Pan, the story begins telling the very heart of the plot and the author doesn't need large descriptions, or explanations of society, to present the conflict. But that is not all, these words manage to reflect the tone that will characterize the novel. The sarcasm and social criticism that are Austen's own are visible in just the first sentence.
Something similar can be found in Franz Kafka and his novel "La metamorfosis". "When Gregorio Samsa woke up one morning after a restless sleep, he found himself on his bed turned into a monstrous insect." Once again, the author brilliantly introduces both his protagonist and the conflict of the story, without needing great explanations or descriptions. The disturbing tone behind this introduction defines this story and will stay with the reader until the last page.
Another important characteristic of the first lines is to lay the foundations of the universe that is unfolding. In fantasy stories, which need a more detailed construction of the universe, we also find iconic beginnings that stand out for their simplicity but that say much more if they are carefully analyzed.
For example, the beginning of "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien says: "In a hole in the ground, lived a hobbit. Not a wet hole, dirty, disgusting, with the remains of worms and the smell of mud, nor a dry hole, naked and disgusting, with nothing to sit on or eat: it was a hole-hobbit, and that means comfort. " This introduction to the fantastic world of Tolkien not only presents the main character of the story (without any other detail but the fact that it is a hobbit), but describes, through the word comfort, their way of life. Those who have read the book will know that the trip that is narrated later, will be anything but comfortable and that is why the first paragraph will serve as a point of comparison between the life of the protagonist before and during his adventure.
A similar strategy uses J.K. Rowling to start the saga "Harry Potter". "Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, from number 4 Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal and very grateful for that. They were the last people one would expect to find involved in something strange or mysterious, because they did not accept that nonsense. " Establishing in this first paragraph the personality and way of life of the secondary characters, Harry's uncles, manages to capture the attention of the reader (since it presents some unusual characters in a fantasy story) and also prepares them for the fantastic event that will modify the "normality" of the Dursleys. There is no mention of magic in its early lines, but the possibility that strange and mysterious things may happen, despite the denial of the Dursleys.
Other authors such as Philip Pullman prefer a more direct start to the fantasy universe without giving great explanations. His trilogy "The Dark Matter" begins like this: "Lyra and her daemon crossed the dining room, whose light was dimmed at times, trying to keep to one side of it, out of the field of view of the kitchen." Through the opening paragraph he introduces us to the protagonists, Lyra and his daemon. He could stop to explain what a daemon is, but he does not. It is not the time to do it and, in a certain way, encourages the reader to continue reading to discover it. It is limited to continue the narrative establishing an action ("crossed the dining room") and making it clear that they do not want to be seen, allows the reader to deduce that it is an action that is not allowed. Again the mystery is behind the text.
Another function of the first lines of a story may be to anticipate the end. Gabriel García Márquez begins "One Hundred Years of Solitude" with these words: "Many years later, in front of the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía had to remember that remote afternoon when his father took him to see the ice." He uses the same technique to start "Chronicle of an announced death": "The day they were going to kill him, Santiago Nasar got up at 5:30 in the morning to wait for the ship in which the bishop arrived." It is possible that knowing how a story will end is discouraging for some, but the author plays with the curiosity of the reader by posing an action after establishing the outcome, which invites us to continue reading until we discover if they really have to die in the end.
As you can see, a captivating beginning is, in short, the most direct entry door to attract the attention of the reader, and, in turn, lay the foundations of the universe and the tone that will characterize the narrative. Generating a good first impression through the first paragraph can be what distinguishes that story over others.
As writers we should not underestimate the influence of the first lines in the opinion of the readers and it is good to make an effort to start our narrative with impact.
What do you think? Have you notice the importance of the first lines? How your favorite stories begins?


Senior living is an industry that knows the value of scale. But contrary to popular belief, smaller organizations have an advantage — now more than ever — over the mammoth hundred-community providers that seem to dominate the market and the media, industry experts say.
More than 60% of the market comprises providers that operate fewer than 10 communities, says Deborah Howard, CEO of Senior Living SMART, a Web-based resource focused on independent owners and operators.
Despite this, the top-20 providers garner most of the attention, announcing mega mergers, rolling out national ad campaigns and partnering with real estate investment trusts (REITs) to gain access to operating and growth capital.
Scale undoubtedly provides a number of benefits for owners, operators and shareholders. Namely, more resources, cost savings and investment opportunities. However, "going big" also comes with its fair share of challenges.
In July 2014, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) completed its $2.8 billion merger with Emeritus Senior Living, creating a combined company that now operates more than 1,100 communities in 46 states, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. population.
However, in its third-quarter earnings call last year, Brookdale acknowledged the integration of Emeritus communities has created significant challenges for the provider, which have led to a disruption in sales activities, lead conversion and occupancy levels. And as part of the integration, 500 employees took on new responsibilities and new reporting relationships, which also generated disruption, said CEO Andy Smith at the time.
So as Brookdale — and other big players — struggle to control scale, a window of opportunity is open for smaller providers, who bring their own unique benefits to the table.
Senior living is a people business, which means providers must value and respect their residents and employees, and senior management must be available to help them grow.
For Country Place Living, whose assisted living communities range from 18 to 24 suites, success is measured by the people behind the organization, West says.


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Watch World Cup Final Rematch Online: Germany vs Argentina Live Streaming Information
September 3, 2014 23:08 IST
Germany will look for another positive result against ArgentinaReuters
Just a couple of months after that unforgettable FIFA World Cup final, Germany and Argentina face-off in a much more low-key international friendly in Dusseldorf on Wednesday night.
Where to Watch Live
The game is set to begin at 8.45 pm local time (12.15 am IST) with live coverage on Sony Six in India. Viewers can watch the match via live streaming online HERE. Watch the game online in the US on ESPN Deportes and ESPNEWS, while viewers can also live stream the action HERE. UK audience can watch the match online on BT Sport 1, while the game can also be live streamed HERE.
The match can be watched in Germany on ZDF, with the live streaming option HERE, while DirecTV will telecast the game live in Argentina and the rest of South America. Viewers can live stream the action HERE.
Both teams would still not have gotten over what transpired over the 120 minutes in Rio De Janeiro on 13 July, but now, with history already being written and the future lying in wait, move on they must.
The world champions Germany have a Euro 2016 campaign in France to look forward to, while Argentina, following that massive heartbreak, will look to have a crack at the Copa America title next year.
In many ways, this will also be the beginning of a new era for Germany, with three of their stalwarts bidding goodbye following the World Cup triumph. Skipper Philipp Lahm will not don the national team jersey anymore, and neither will record goalscorer Miroslav Klose and defensive mainstay Per Mertesacker.
But, such is the strength of this Germany production line at the moment, that they should be able to move on and look forward without too much trepidation.
"There are new goals and new demands for us," said coach Joachim Low. "Now our next goal is the [European] championship in France. The message after Rio has to be, 'Let's focus on Paris.'"
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Bastian Schweinsteiger will be the man given the job of leading his team post the World Cup triumph, with the midfielder taking over the captain duties from his Bayern Munich teammate.
"Over the last few years Bastian has stood in for Philipp when he was absent and for me he was the clear choice," said Low. "He's an absolute leader and has always shouldered responsibility with the national team, on and off the pitch.
"He has a lot of experience and has a good standing within the squad. I have every faith in Bastian, but I'm not the only one, our whole team does. Above all he bands all the players together behind him -- irrespective of age or which club they play for.
"I know Bastian will always be there when we need him. Bastian Schweinsteiger will be a great and worthy captain of our national team."
In Schweinsteiger's injury-enforced absence, goalkeeper extraordinaire Manuel Neuer will skipper the side, with Germany welcoming back Marco Reus to the fold, after the Borussia Dortmund playmaker agonisingly missed out on a winner's medal due to injury.
There will be plenty more absences, though, with Sami Khedira and Mats Hummels, who have also been named vice-captains along with Neuer and Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil and Sebastian Rudy all missing out through injury.
Argentina, under new coach Gerardo Martino, will not be able to call upon their talisman Lionel Messi, with the Barcelona wonder ruled out with a hip problem, while Maxi Rodriguez, Rodrigo Palacio and Ezequiel Garay joins the captain on the sidelines.
Squads: Germany: Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hanover 96)
Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Antonio Rudiger (VfB Stuttgart)
Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Schalke 04), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Andre Schurrle (Chelsea)
Forwards: Mario Gomez (Fiorentina), Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich)
Argentina: Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andujar (Napoli)
Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Federico Fernandez (Swansea), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Jose Basanta (Fiorentina)
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Angel Di Maria (Manchester United), Enzo Perez (Benfica), Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards: Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris St-Germain).

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This past weekend I got to meet a sweet family awaiting a new addition. Bree and Antonio have 2 boys, but this newest bundle of joy is a girl!
As a mom to two boys, Bree's life is full of sticky hands, scraped knees, and the craziness that comes with chasing around two little guys all the time. But with this little girl, she's trying to embrace the whimsy of life!
Bree's sister Kiley made her tutu, which, in Kiley's words, is "so not anything Bree would ever wear ever." But Bree wanted these photos to be whimsical and girly, since her life is bound to be filled with more of both those things once sweet Merida arrives!
That's another thing: can you imagine how awesome this kid is going to be with a name like Merida? She's definitely going to give her brothers a run for their money, that's for sure.
Also, can we talk about how FLAWLESS Bree looks? I can only hope that if/when I have children one day that I look this good.
Best wishes to Bree, Antonio, and their boys for the arrival of baby Merida!!


Do you allow visitors ? I have family living in mumbai and may be my sister cousin would come to meet me. Is that allowed in your hotel ? I'm a bit sceptic with all the laws you have.
Do they have swimming pool?
Hi, 1. Did you not use UBER at all? Were there any hidden issues on this? 2. Was getting a taxi easy to this place? 3. You mentioned about getting 4 Taxis to get around. Is this due to your schedule or getting to this Hotel is tedious? Appreciate your kind feedback. Thank you so much.
As the road is one way, you need to go round about. If you walk for 2 minutes you can come on the main road.
They will ask for the proof of marriage..
I am planning to visit Mumbai from 8th to 12th October'16 with my wife and daughter. If I plan to stay there what kind of marriage proof you want ? Also do you have travel desk in your hotel to arrange for us local sight seeing in and around Mumbai.


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How Twitch Streamer Esfand Went From 'World Of Warcraft' To Streaming Thursday Night Football
by: Chris BarnewallTwitter January 11, 2022
There's a whole lot of risk involved if a Twitch streamer tries to change their brand. Gaining a following on the platform is extremely difficult, requires a ton of work, and can take years to build. As a result, when most streamers gain a following, they're reluctant to stray too far from what got them to that point. This can, unfortunately, lead to burnout, because it's exhausting doing the same thing every day, but that fear of throwing away what got you to this point keeps many of these streamers doing only one thing.
Esfand, however, took that risk. After gaining popularity through World of Warcraft streams on YouTube and Twitch, he decided to start doing more with football. He didn't stop playing World of Warcraft because he lost his passion for the game — instead, he wanted to focus on one of his first loves.
"I was making videos while I was between jobs," Esfand tells UPROXX. "I used to work in college football and I did a lot of recruiting, I did a lot of video. Basically, digital type of stuff is what I did, and I wanted to get into coaching, but I was between jobs and looking for another job at a different school, and I started playing private server World of Warcraft. This is about five years ago. I started playing and I used to play a lot of World of Warcraft 15, 16 years ago, and I was really good back then. So, when I came back and I started playing I was like, 'Oh there's no good like guides out there [for my] Retribution Paladin.'
"So I started making these videos just to kind of stay in practice and then slowly, my videos started picking up traction," he continues. "And then, honestly, within a few months, I was just like, 'Oh, well, I'm going to start streaming.' I started streaming because I wanted to record my raids, but I didn't have enough hard drive space on my computer to actually record my raids and post them. So I started streaming on YouTube initially just because I just wanted to just have, like, four hour videos. I just didn't have enough hard drive space, so I just threw them up there. And then I slowly became the most watched WoW private server streamer."
For Esfand, this new popularity was a cool chance to break away from the grind of college football and do something different. That was until he got hit with a DMCA from Blizzard because he was streaming private servers of World of Warcraft. After that, he decided the best move was to give Twitch a try. Thankfully, Twitch had grown rapidly over the years and wasn't just a video game streaming site anymore. He had an opportunity to put his personality on display through a variety of options such as IRL streams, variety streams, and football — he felt a strong personal connection to the latter from playing the sport growing up, working in the industry, and having friends in the NFL.
But to make football a regular part of his streams, he was going to have to take on the risk of alienating his built-up World of Warcraft fanbase.
1 year ago today, Blizzard DMCA'd me for streaming Vanilla WoW private servers. I moved to Twitch, rebuilt my channel, and a year later Blizzard invited me out to stream at BlizzCon. It's been a crazy year with ups and downs, thank all you so much for the support! pic.twitter.com/fU2f3ZQX38
— Esfand (@EsfandTV) November 15, 2018
"I always wanted to do more football on Twitch and I always wanted to do more sports on Twitch, but it was kind of hard at first because it's a big transition, right?" Esfand says. "Going from a game like World of Warcraft to real life sports — especially football, because WoW has a heavy European audience, whereas American football obviously has a much more American audience. And it started really last year whenever the new Madden came out. I was like, look, I love Madden. I used to go to every midnight release. Me and my friends back in high school, we would just go play Madden all night the first night it came out. [I decided] I'm just gonna [stream] for, like, a week and have some fun with it. And at first, it did okay. It didn't do particularly well on my channel, but I just kind of stuck with it and I was like, I'm just going to keep doing this and I'm gonna try and make content around football, but not necessarily make football content directly."
Getting an audience that cares about World of Warcraft to invest their time and attention in football requires a gigantic personality. Fortunately, you need to have that in order to build a following on a personality-driven platform like Twitch, and Esfand's bet was that he'd be able to keep people entertained regardless of the subject matter, in part because he placed an emphasis on reducing "the barrier of entry" so that anyone would be able to take in one of his streams and enjoy it, regardless of the topic of conversation.
As Esfand continued to stream Madden and discuss football, he eventually found a way to capture new viewers while making his longstanding fans happy. He created a character, a Texas-accented football coach who rattles through the coachspeak fans of the sport hear every single week. That made his streams a television show where fans were tuning in to watch a character. It would go on to become the best decision Esfand could make.
These days, Esfand is still letting his coach personality get him through seasons of Madden, but he's starting to get the opportunity to expand what he does. In October, he began a new show called "Let's Go Football" that mixes the vibes of a podcast and an NFL show on an afternoon slot on ESPN. He has former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier and streamer Grandpoobear as his cohosts. The trio discuss the NFL, watch highlights, and make picks in such a way that Esfand's usual community tunes in.
"I think the big thing with Twitch that gives it a very unique experience is the chat," Esfand says. "I think Twitch chat and having a community of people watching the show together or watching a stream, whatever it is, and building that sort of connection with not even just streamer to viewer, but viewer to viewer. My Stream is very community-centric. I have so many people in my stream who have made friends with one another and they've started playing games together and it's kind of hard to explain, but I know a very large portion of my chat. I go live every day and I see a bunch of people in chat and I know who those people are just because I see them every day, right? I talk to them every day. I won't be streaming and they'll be sitting in offline chat. I had people sitting in my offline chat all day on my Twitch page just talking."
It's a story we hear constantly from people who stream on Twitch: It's not about what is actually on the stream as much as it's about the community they build. As fans seek out new ways to enjoy their favorite sports, many of them are turning to personalities and communities they're already familiar with. When they want to watch a football show they don't tune into the traditional TV shows. They go on to Twitch. When they want to watch a game they don't go watch it on a traditional broadcast. They go find their favorite streamer and watch it with them. This is the future of sports and the community around Esfand is an example of that. They're there to watch the game with the guy who got popular uploading his World of Warcraft raids on YouTube.
Topics: #MaddenTags: esfand, madden, twitch


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Five Towns College Employment Statistics
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Audio Recording Technology Concentration
The Five Towns College employment statistics and information provided on this page for the degree programs in Business Management, or Music Business come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Listed below are the Standard Occupational Codes (S.O.C.) for the paid positions for which a B.P.S. Business Management: Audio Recording Technology, or a Mus.B. Jazz/Commercial Music: Audio Recording Technology degree might be appropriate qualifications. On this page are also provided employment estimates and mean wage estimates for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators. In addition, there are links to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website for all of the Five Towns College employment statistics that follow:
Nature of the Work
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
Sources of Additional Information
This broad occupation includes the following detailed occupations:
27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems. Excludes "Sound Engineering Technicians" (27-4014).
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs.
27-4013 Radio Operators
Receive and transmit communications using radiotelegraph or radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment.
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians
Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions.
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Others
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators held about 114,600 jobs in 2008. Their employment was distributed among the following detailed occupations:
Audio and video equipment technicians: 55,400
Broadcast technicians: 38,800
Sound engineering technicians: 19,500
Radio operators: 1,000
Television stations usually pay higher salaries than radio stations, commercial broadcasting usually pays more than non-commercial broadcasting, and stations in large markets pay more than those in small markets.
Median annual wages of audio and video equipment technicians in May 2008 were $38,050. The middle 50 percent earned between $28,130 and $51,780. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,500, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $66,030. Median annual wages in motion picture and video industries, which employed the largest number of audio and video equipment technicians, were $39,410.
Median annual wages of broadcast technicians in May 2008 were $32,900. The middle 50 percent earned between $22,900 and $49,340. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,510, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $66,550. Median annual wages in radio and television broadcasting, which employed the largest number of broadcast technicians, were $29,220.
Median annual wages of sound engineering technicians in May 2008 were $47,490. The middle 50 percent earned between $32,770 and $69,700. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,790, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $92,700.
Median annual wages of radio operators in May 2008 were $37,120. The middle 50 percent earned between $27,890 and $48,200. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $19,240, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $61,290.
For the latest wage information, visit the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) website.
Business Administration/Business Management
The data and information provided on this page for the degree programs in Business Management come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
11-1021 General and Operations Managers:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers:
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
11-2022 Sales Managers:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers:
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services. Medical records administrators are included in "Medical and Health Services Managers" (11-9111). Excludes "Purchasing Managers" (11-3061).
11-3131 Training and Development Managers:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes:
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.
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51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers:
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
The data and information provided on this page for the degree programs in Education come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Listed below are the Standard Occupational Codes (S.O.C.) for the paid positions for which a B.S. Childhood Education degree or an M.S. Education degree might be appropriate qualifications. On this page are also provided employment estimates and mean wage estimates for preschool and kindergarten teachers, preschool teachers, kindergarten teachers, and elementary school teachers. In addition, there are links to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website for all of the information that follows:
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). May be required to hold State certification. Excludes "Childcare Workers" (39-9011) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School " (25-2023) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).
25-2023 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).
25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants
Assist department chairperson, faculty members, or other professional staff members in college or university by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform non-teaching duties, such as laboratory research, should be reported in the occupational category related to the work performed.
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Include correspondence school instructors; industrial, commercial and government training instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.
25-3999 Teachers and Instructors, All Others
This OES occupation is a combination of data collected for the 2010 SOC occupations 25-2059 Special Education Teachers, All Other, 25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other and the 2000 SOC occupation 25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other.
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.
25-9041 Teacher Assistants
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Excludes "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191).
The film career statistics provided on this page for the degree programs in Film/Video come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Listed below are the Standard Occupational Codes (S.O.C.) for the paid positions for which a Bachelor of Fine Arts for Film/Video (B.F. A.) degree might be an appropriate qualifications. On this page are also provided employment estimates and mean wage estimates for Television, video, and motion picture camera operators. In addition, there are links to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website for all of the film career statistics that follow:
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to photograph images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.
27-4032 Film and Video Editors
Edit motion picture soundtracks, film, and video. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. Excludes "Sound Engineering Technicians"(27-4014).
27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately.
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
The Five Towns College employment statistics provided on this page for the degree program in Mass Communication come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Listed below are the Standard Occupational Codes (S.O.C.) for the paid positions for which a Bachelor of Science for Mass Communication — B.S. degree might be appropriate qualifications. On this page is also provided employment estimates and mean wage estimates for broadcasters and journalists.
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio or television. May announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests. Excludes "Broadcast News Analysts" (27-3021).
27-3012 Public Address System and other Announcers
Make announcements over public address system at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places.
27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.
27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Exclude "Broadcast News Analysts" (27-3021).
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists
Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media.
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3043 Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
The music career statistics provided on this page for the degree programs in Music Business, Business Management come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Listed below are the Standard Occupational Codes (S.O.C.) for the paid positions for which an A.A.S. Business Management, Music Business Specialist, A.A.S. Jazz/Commercial Music, B.P.S. Business Management (Music Business), M.M. Jazz/Commercial Music, or D.M.A. Composition/Arranging degree might be appropriate qualifications. On this page you can also find music career statistics that include employment estimates and mean wage estimates for musicians, singers and related workers. In addition, there are links to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website for all of the information that follows:
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers
Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras, choirs, and glee clubs. Include arrangers, composers, choral directors, and orchestrators.
27-2042 Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or entertain by singing songs in recital, in accompaniment, or as a member of an orchestra, band, or other musical group. Musical performers may entertain on-stage, radio, TV, film, video, or record in studios. Exclude "Dancers" (27-2031).
27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median hourly wages of wage-and-salary musicians and singers were $21.24 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $11.49 and $36.36. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.64, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $59.92. Median hourly wages were $23.68 in performing arts companies and $12.50 in religious organizations. Annual wage data for musicians and singers were not available because of the wide variation in the number of hours worked by musicians and singers and the short-term nature of many jobs. It is rare for musicians and singers to have guaranteed employment that exceeds 3 to 6 months.
Median annual wages of salaried music directors and composers were $41,270 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $26,480 and $63,200. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $16,750, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $107,280.
For self-employed musicians and singers, earnings typically reflect the number of jobs a freelance musician or singer played or the number of hours and weeks of contract work, in addition to a performer's professional reputation and setting. Performers who can fill large concert halls, arenas, or outdoor stadiums generally command higher pay than those who perform in local clubs. Soloists or headliners usually receive higher earnings than band members or opening acts. The most successful musicians earn performance or recording fees that far exceed the median earnings.
The American Federation of Musicians negotiates minimum contracts for major orchestras during the performing season. Each orchestra works out a separate contract with its local union, but individual musicians may negotiate higher salaries. In regional orchestras, minimum salaries often are less because fewer performances are scheduled. Regional orchestra musicians frequently are paid for their services without any guarantee of future employment. Community orchestras often have limited funding and offer salaries that are much lower for seasons of shorter duration.
Although musicians employed by some symphony orchestras work under master wage agreements, which guarantee a season's work up to 52 weeks, many other musicians face relatively long periods of unemployment between jobs. Even when employed, many musicians and singers work part time in unrelated occupations. Thus, their earnings for music usually are lower than earnings in many other occupations. Moreover, because they may not work steadily for one employer, some performers cannot qualify for unemployment compensation and few have typical benefits such as sick leave or paid vacations. For these reasons, many musicians give private lessons or take jobs unrelated to music to supplement their earnings as performers.
Many musicians belong to a local of the American Federation of Musicians. Professional singers who perform live often belong to a branch of the American Guild of Musical Artists; those who record for the broadcast industries may belong to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
The Five Towns College employment statistics provided on this page for the degree program in Theatre Arts come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Listed below are the Standard Occupational Codes (S.O.C.) for the paid positions for which a Bachelor of Fine Arts for Theatre Arts (B.F.A.) degree might be appropriate qualifications. On this page is also provided employment estimates and mean wage estimates for actors, producers, and directors. In addition, there are links to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website for all of the information that follows:
27-2011 Actors
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic roles by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audiences. May dance and sing. Sample of reported job titles: Actor, Actress, Comedian, Comic, Community Theater Actor, Narrator, Voice-Over Artist, Stand Up Comedian, Theatre Ensemble Member, Understudy.
27-2012 Producers and Directors
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
27-2031 Dancers
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording. Illustrative examples: Tap Dancer, Dance Artist, Ballerina.
27-2032 Choreographers
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations. Illustrative examples: Dance Director, Dance Master.
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Accoustic Art Finds a Home in Breckenridge
From boom box caroling to a gallery of interactive sounds, the Town of Breck puts a creative spin on public art.
By Rebecca Treon 12/7/2017 at 9:00am Published in the Winter/Spring 2018 issue of Colorado Summit Magazine
Denver artist Jordan Knecht tinkers with some of the acoustic tools of his trade.
Image: Rebecca Stumpf
Maybe you missed the spectacle on December 2: hundreds of holiday revelers wandering the streets of Breck, many hefting boom boxes over their heads like John Cusack in that scene from Cameron Crowe's Say Anything, only instead of Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes," they were blasting tunes by New York City-based composer/performance artist Phil Kline, a hip alternative to caroling dubbed "Unsilent Night."
Unsilent Night performances began in 1992, when Kline and a group of friends took boom boxes and went on a walkabout through Greenwich Village, each playing one of Kline's four 45-minute electronic compositions. Since then, the public artwork/caroling party has been performed in 101 cities on four continents, from Brussels to San Francisco. A variety of portable devices were available to participants at the Breck event: boom boxes, tape decks, sound rigs created in workshops, but most simply chose to download tracks to their cell phones. Kline likes to say that his engagement of the public shakes up what we think of as caroling with a unique—even irreverent—use of sound and projection. As "carolers" walk through town on a designated route, the music is heard differently by every listener, a unique aural experience Kline refers to as "sound sculpture." That resonated with the mission of Breckenridge Creative Arts (a.k.a. BreckCreate), a nonprofit partnership that curates events and activities in the Town of Breckenridge's arts district, arguably the most vibrant of any Colorado mountain town.
"One of BreckCreate's strengths is how interactive it is," says Nicole Dial-Kay, the arts organization's new director of exhibitions and special projects. "Its programming, which spans from performance to film, even touching on spiritual practice, gives artists of all calibers a level playing field [on which] to participate."
Dial-Kay wants the public to be part of that process, putting a new spin on public art as "a platform for important conversations." This winter's programming does just that: interactive exhibitions that challenge people not just to passively consider art, but to engage with and become part of the work itself. Unsilent Night was one example. Another is Noise, a dual exhibition of Denver-based Jordan Knecht and Madison, Wisconsin-based Jonathan Mason, which explores the dynamism of, well, noise. But in addition to the obvious—sound—their work plays with visual noise, social noise, and linguistic noise, too, and how these play with and against each other.
Jordan Knecht
For Noise, Mason created a piece called "You're the Drummer to Whose Different Beat You Are Dancing," which encourages guests to interact with electric sound pads that resonate differently depending upon how they're touched, fading after a single note or reverberating in an infinite loop, which Mason uses as a metaphor for decision making. "It's really about how the choices we make in our lives create the lives we lead," he says. "You can make choices to build the life you want, or take risks and sometimes make the wrong choice, and those choices don't go away right away, just like the sound might be there for a while."
Knecht, whose works involve music, poetry, and printmaking, hopes his contribution to the exhibit will influence the way people think about—or don't think about—the ambient noise of the world around them, noting that commonplace sounds of nature like the wind whispering through pines can become every bit as extinct in an urban environment as a wild animal species that has been displaced from its natural habitat.
"I want people to think about how they can be more attuned to their sonic environment," says Knecht. "There's a parallel to the visual environment, where aerial photographs give you a macro perspective on the world around you. I'm doing the same thing with sound."
To that end, Knecht will use a variety of different devices, from electronic sound modules to Bluetooth-enabled headphones, and invite visitors to listen to and experiment with a variety of sounds, manmade and natural. He'll also be handing out earplugs, a reminder that silence, the absence of sound, is a noise itself. And every bit as beautiful.
Dec. 1 to Feb. 25; Old Masonic Hall, 136 Main St, Breckenridge, breckcreate.org
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IG and Harlequins signed a sponsorship deal
Financial spreadbetting provider IG has agreed a sponsorship deal with London-based English Premiership rugby union club Harlequins.
The deal will run for three seasons, from 2013-14 to 2015-16.
The IG logo will appear on the sleeve of the Harlequins playing shirt as well as across items of the match day and non-match day training kit. IG will also benefit from stadium branding, match day activation and player appearances and will also be the principal sponsor of Harlequins' festive fixture, 'The Big Game', at national stadium Twickenham in December.
"We understand the drive and ambition that has kept this renowned rugby club competing at the top end of the sport for so long," IG chief executive officer Tim Howkins said.
"That's why we're proud to sponsor Harlequins, with their remarkable history as one of the oldest and foremost rugby clubs in the country.
"This partnership is an exciting opportunity for us, because we see in Harlequins many of the qualities and values that drive IG as a company, including leadership, innovation and performance at the highest level."
Harlequins commercial director James Kendall added: "We are delighted to welcome IG to the Harlequins family, which already boasts major companies like DHL, LV= and the club's main sponsor Etihad Airways.
"We have been thoroughly impressed with IG's desire to be involved in rugby and to work with us in particular. We have already identified numerous beneficial opportunities to explore together and we are very much looking forward to a long and successful partnership."


Singing mostly original songs, Cross Current blends three voices in music that continues the folk tradition with songs for social issues such as peace, homelessness, immigration, as well as songs of life in today's world.
Ken Zimmerman and Steve Gibson have made music together for over 15 years. They are now sharing their songs with the world in hopes of making it a better place. They are joined by Rosana Costello on mandolin, percussion and harmonies.


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Do You Know These Seven Places the Prophet (Pbuh) Loved?
There Are Seven Physical Places That Prophet (pbuh) Loved and Spoke About on Several Occasions. As Muslims, We Should All Make Sure We Stay Connected to These Places in the Hope to Grow Our Love to Our Prophet (pbuh) and Become Closer to Him.
Jerusalem (Al-Quds) is considered a sacred site in Islamic tradition, along with Mecca and Medina. Part of Jerusalem's significance and holiness to Muslims derives from its strong association with Abraham, David, Solomon, and Jesus. They are all regarded as Prophets of Islam and their stories are mentioned in the Qur'an. Due to such significance, it was the first Qibla (direction of prayer) for Muslims before it was changed to Makkah.
The Prophet (pbuh) took a miraculous night journey to Al-Quds (Jerusalem).
Quba is the place on the outskirts of Madinah where the Prophet (pbuh) arrived and first stayed after emigrating from Makkah. A masjid was established there by the Prophet (pbuh) and it was the first mosque to be built in Islam.
Mount Uhud is the largest mountain in Madinah. It is located in the north of Madeenah with a length of seven kilometers. It is at a distance of five kilometers from the mosque of the Prophet (pbuh).
The famous historic Battle of Uhud took place near this mountain. During this battle, the polytheists were victorious due to the mistake that was committed by the Muslim archers, who disobeyed the orders of the Prophet (pbuh). The Prophet (pbuh) ordered the archers to stay on the mountain to protect the backs of the fighters, but they descended when they thought that the battle was over. The fighters were therefore exposed from behind, and the polytheists killed many Muslims.
The Burial grounds of most of the Prophet's companions, uncles, and aunties. Also, the Prophet's son Ibrahim was buried there as well as his daughters, Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum and Fatima.
There are an estimated 10,000 companions of the Prophet buried in Al-Baqi'.
It is called Jannatul Baqi' because it's like a piece of Paradise on earth since the Prophet (pbuh)used to make dua' for the people buried there.
Located inside the Prophet's (pbuh) mosque between the house of Aisha and the Prophet's pulpit.
Visitors of the Prophet's Mosque are always keen to offer nafl (non-obligatory) prayers in Rawdah.


I wanted to make it easy to find and listen to the best rap music from the most recognizable artists, and from those on the rise!
In 2008 I launched a blog called 100BestRapSongs.com with the intention of building organic traffic for the subsequent launch of a music aggregation platform. Following the launch of the blog, I partnered with a developer and designer to build 100bestrapsongs.com - a music platform that aggregated new music from some of the most influential hiphop music bloggers. Songs were then ranked and rated based on the # of blogs who posted the song, number of favorites, and number of plays.


Help! My Facebook Page, like Billy Pilgrim, has become "unstuck in time." | When I Survey . . .
I noticed it earlier today, Labor Day, Monday September 7, 2009. I opened my homepage and the top post was from Rachel Flynn, who was "moving to New York tomorrow." Wait a minute, I recalled that she had said that on Friday, and I knew there had been several posts since Friday. What is going on?
I looked at the previous post. It was from my New Zealand Internet friend Jason Goroncy promoting his excellent blog, Per Crucem ad Lucem, on Saturday at 8:13 pm.
The previous post was Donna Schaper enjoying the end of summer and looking forward to events in September, posted on September 3.
"And so it goes" at Kurt Vonnegut might say. In his book Slaughterhouse Five, one of my favorites, his protagonist, Billy Pilgrim "becomes unstuck in time" and experiences past and future events out of sequence. So one moment he is experiencing his life as a middle-age d married dentist in upstate New York, and in another he may be back as a young chaplain's assistant in WW2 experiencing the firebombing of Dresden in a bunker the Germans have put him as a P.O.W, and in another moment he is naked in a zoo on the planet of Tralfamadore with B-movie starlet Montana Willdhack, both having been kidnapped by the Tralfamadorians as examples of earthlings. You get the idea.
If you are one of the handful of people on earth who read blogs, but doesn't have a Facebook page, here's how it works (when it isn't broken): you scroll down your homepage, and all your "friends" posts cascade down the wall in order of posting time. To have your Facebook page become unstuck in time is most disconcerting.
I thought it might be a problem with my computer, but posted about it and got two responses from other people that said it was happening to them too. I can only access their posts from the little notifications thingy in the bottom right corner.
I just checked to see if they fixed it, but no: Rachel is still moving to New York tomorrow. Unstuck in time. Sorry Rachel!
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>Thanks for this and the smile. And thank God it was Saturday and not tomorrow. (Speaking as one of the movers for the movee). We also got to sleep in today which was lovely.
>I'm here! Luckily no Vonnegut-inspired shenanigans are currently affecting me since, as Mom just mentioned, it wouldn't be fun to move in yet again.
>That's a relief. Have a great New York experience. I was born there and there is no place like it.


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GBSB Global Business School (GBSB Global) is an educational organization created to challenge new economic circumstances and changing times. The business school has been ranked #1 in Europe in the Guide to Sustainability Schools and has been recognized as a Leader in Global Education by Newsweek Magazine in December 2012. GBSB Global has been the only graduate school in Spain invited to participate in the International Business Ethics Case Competition in California, along with such universities as Oxford, INSEAD, the University of California - Irvine, etc, where its students became finalists and won first place in the competition, thus achieving international recognition of the quality of education provided at GBSB Global Business School.
WHY GBSB GLOBAL?.
The only business school in Spain with an international accreditation from ASIC
The first and only official Microsoft School in Spain, accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education, providing students with the most state-of-the-art learning experience from day one
Official Microsoft Showcase School
The only business school in Barcelona and Madrid with the status of ACCA Computer Based Examination Center
Member of The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA
Recorded as ONE OF THE BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS in Europe by MYBS (Mind Your Own Business School)
Recognized as a LEADER IN GLOBAL EDUCATION by Newsweek Magazine
Ranked No. 1 in Europe in the Guide to Sustainability Schools
OFFICIAL MEMBER of the European Council for Business Education (ECBE)
Repetitive winner of International Business Ethics Case Competition, USA
Global Diversity | Students from 70+ countries and faculty from 20+ countries
Focus on Innovation | From teaching methods, course curriculum and workshops to fully digitalized educational environment we are all about innovation and challenging status quo
Employability & Career Development Opportunities | Practical knowledge and skills, career counselling and individual coaching sessions
The student body is very international, representing more than 70 different nationalities. The school has strategic partners in the USA, UK, and Switzerland that guarantees flexible student and faculty mobility.
GBSB Global Business School is recognized as one of the most innovative business schools in Europe where the curriculum reflects the current market demand. It is also the only business school in Spain that teaches regional studies such as "Doing Business in Africa", "Doing Business in Latin America", etc.
GBSB Global Business School is accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) - recognized by the UK Home Office and approved by Ofsted, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. GBSB Global is a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA.
GBSB Global has been recognized by Microsoft in 2017 as the first and only official Microsoft Showcase School in Spain, GBSB Global has made outstanding advancements in the digital classroom experience, transforming students' learning environment and empowering them with the tools to go far.
Additionally, in November 2013, GBSB Global Business School was offered to become an official academic partner of the European Commission during European Development Days, a premier forum on world politics and development. Again, it was the only business school from Spain that has achieved this merit along with 20 of the best universities from around the world.
Studying at GBSB Global offers:
Unique industrial visits to multinational companies in your field of study;
Microsoft 365 Education offers an unparalleled digital teaching and learning environment;
Study of additional foreign languages;
Meetings with executives from different companies who come to the school as guest speakers;
Classes with professors with extensive working experience;
Global Study Trips to the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and other important organizations with a possibility to secure internships;
Innovative educational approach emphasizing practical knowledge;
Career development assistance and advice and internship offers worldwide;
Access to university consulting company to start your business;
European Master's degree with 60 ECTS credits recognized by the Bologna Process of Higher Education
Our Approach to Business Education.
To change the way we do business, we must also bring change to the way universities teach business. At GBSB Global Business School we have begun this process by ensuring that our students understand that the international landscape has been transformed. Business is no longer just a matter for Wall Street or for Main Street U.S.A., but for every byway in every community, large and small, in the world.
At our school we teach state of the art theory, immerse students in international experience, and connect them to best practice in business. The qualities we develop represent:
Intellectual flexibility;
Cultural literacy, a solid knowledge of customs and history of societies all over the world, in the places that are becoming part of the global marketplace;
A strong grounding in ethics;
The ability to communicate ideas well and speak foreign languages;
Optimism, creativity, a collaborative outlook, the willingness to lead;
Histórico de cursos de GBSB Global Business School (GBSB Global):
BBA in Entrepreneurship in Barcelona
BBA in Entrepreneurship in Barcelona. Program Description The BBA in Entrepreneurship in Barcelona prepares students to face the challenges presented by the globalized economy and provides the knowledge and skills required to work across borders. BBA students...
BBA in Management in Barcelona
BBA in Management in Barcelona.Program Description The BBA in Management in Barcelona is a multicultural program for those international students who are looking to develop a solid understanding of the numerous core business concepts from a global perspective....
Master in Business Innovation
Online Master in Business Innovation.Key Facts: Durationof the program – 9 months Language of the program – English Location – Online Program Highlights: Faculty with Industry Experience Holistic digital experience supported by Microsoft...
BBA in Digital Business in Barcelona
Categoría: Dirección de Empresas y Negocios (otros)
BBA in Digital Business in Barcelona.Program Description BBA in Digital Business in Barcelona prepares students to face the challenges presented by the globalized economy and provides the knowledge and skills required to work across borders. Students develop...
Master in Financial Management, Digital Banking and Internet Finance in Madrid
Categoría: Dirección Financiera
Master in Financial Management, Digital Banking and Internet Finance in Madrid.Program Description.The development of the internet has shifted people's lives fundamentally in all respects. Recently, the internet has shocked the financial industry as well....
BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelona
Categoría: Diseño de Moda
BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelon.Program Description.The BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelona program at GBSB Global Business School applies the latest teaching methodology, case studies, situational analysis, simulation games and...
Master of Science in Finance in Barcelona
Master of Science in Finance in Barcelona. Program Description.The Master of Science in Finance in Barcelona is one of the most innovative master programs in the area of finance in Spain which aims to change the way business education is taught and trains...
BBA in Finance in Barcelona
BBA in Finance in Barcelona.Program Description BBA in Finance in Barcelona program students develop a greater cultural intelligence and awareness, which enables them to work effectively with people who have vastly different values and behaviors. GBSB Global's...
Master of Science in Finance in Madrid
Master of Science in Finance in Madrid.Program Description.The Master in Finance in Madrid at GBSB Global Business School provides an exceptional academic training program that reveals to students how truly fascinating the world of international finance can be....
Master in Marketing Management in Barcelona
Categoría: Gestión de Marketing
Master in Marketing Management in Barcelona.Program Description.The Master of Science in Marketing Management in Barcelona is designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of relevant and innovative marketing skills and techniques for prospective students interested...
Master in Marketing Management in Madrid
Master in Marketing Management in Madrid.Program Description.The Master of Science in Marketing Management in Madrid provides an in-depth and practical knowledge of relevant and innovative marketing skills, concepts, models and methods. The program teaches...
Master in Entrepreneurship in Barcelona
Categoría: Gestión de Pymes
Master in Entrepreneurship in Barcelona.Program Description.Future entrepreneurs learn how to use their creativity to create value and to fulfill a need in the market. The Master in Entrepreneurship in Barcelona offers students the skills training to foster the...
Master in Entrepreneurship in Madrid
Master in Entrepreneurship in Madrid.Program Description.The Master in Entrepreneurship in Madrid provides students with the mindset and skills to generate new business ideas and turn them into actions, be it in new startups or in existing companies. Future entrepreneurs...
MBA in International Business in Madrid
Categoría: International MBA
MBA in International Business in Madrid.Key Facts. • Duration of the program – 9 months • Language of the program – English • Schedule – Full Time, Daytime • Location – Madrid, Spain Program Highlights.• Faculty...
Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Barcelona
Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Barcelona.Program Description.The Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Barcelona is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the operations and supply chain function with...
Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Madrid
Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Madrid.Program Description.The Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Madrid is developed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the operations and supply chain function with a...
BBA in Marketing in Barcelona
Categoría: Marketing
BBA in Marketing in Barcelona.Program Description The BBA Marketing in Barcelona is a multicultural program for those international students who are looking to develop a solid understanding of the numerous core business concepts from a global perspective. Students...
Master in Communications and Future Marketing
Online Master in Communications and Future Marketing.Key Facts: Duration of the program – 9 months Language of the program – English Location – Online Program Highlights: Leader in Digital Education in Spain Faculty with Communications...
Master in Digital Business in Barcelona
Categoría: Marketing en Internet / Marketing Online
Master in Digital Business in Barcelona.Program Description.The Master in Digital Business in Barcelona is by far the most relevant and innovative master program for the challenges facing professionals today. By using a multitude of teaching methods – everything...
Master in Digital Business in Madrid
Master in Digital Business in Madrid.Program Description.The Master in Digital Business in Madrid is one of the most innovative master programs. Case studies, industrial visits, panel discussions, role play games, workshops and other interactive and...


Baker accepted the association's president position in part because he's worked with short lines his entire 15-year railroad career.
When Chuck Baker earlier this year considered leaving his top post at one rail industry association to become the leader of another, it came down to timing and fit. And becoming president of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) checked off both of those points.
Baker resigned as president of the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Inc. (NRC) and assumed ASLRRA's presidency Feb. 4 primarily because he's been heavily involved with short lines his entire 15-year rail industry career. Plus, the short-line association already was in full swing preparing for its annual conference and Railroad Day on Capitol Hill scheduled in spring, so no big helping hand was required right out of the gate.
The ASLRRA has 1,006 members — including 528 railroad and 478 supplier members — and represents the interests of the more than 600 regionals and short lines operating in North America.
Baker succeeded Linda Baur Darr as the association's leader. He considers it a privilege to represent "an incredible group of short-line entrepreneurs and rail industry professionals" — many of whom wear several hats to run their small businesses, he says.
In addition, the more than century-old ASLRRA is a well-oiled organization with very successful and highly organized events, attractive communication resources for members and a strong lobbying presence, he says. Baker believes he can hit the grounding running as president and continue learning about the association and short-line industry since those things don't need much immediate attention.
The 2019 Connections Convention, ASLRRA's annual meeting that's scheduled for April 6-9 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, fits the focus-on-other-matters bill.
"Things are run very well here and the annual convention tops the list. It blows me away how the members — the railroads and suppliers — put so much into the convention, they take ownership of it," Baker says.
During his 15 years at the NRC — the past eight as president; the other seven as executive director or in other positions — that association's annual conference included no breakout sessions or other networking/educating touches that ASLRRA's Connections Convention does. The NRC has more than 400 members and its annual conference draws 1,000-plus attendees, while the ASLRRA's annual convention attracts about 1,800 attendees.
Given the ASLRRA just about runs itself, Baker isn't planning any radical changes or restructuring moves at the moment. But he aims to ensure that resources are managed wisely.
Baker also will focus on ways to maintain or gradually improve things in three key bucket areas: work on regulatory issues; communications and educational programs; and member services.
Job No. 1 within the regulatory arena is lobbying for the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act (H.R. 510/S. 203). Introduced in the House Jan. 11 by U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), the bill proposes to make the Section 45G short-line tax credit permanent.
As currently structured, the credit enables regionals and short lines to claim a 50-cent tax credit for each dollar they spend on track rehabilitation and maintenance projects, up to a cap of $3,500 per mile of owned or leased track. The tax credit has been extended numerous times since 2005 and last expired at 2017's end.
"Clearly there is at least one thing Congress can agree on — the need to invest in small railroad infrastructure that keeps goods moving from small town and rural America into the U.S. and world economies," Baker said in a press release issued Feb. 12 by the association.
The BRACE Act, truck-size-and-weight issues, labor concerns and other small railroad regulations will continue to be important focus areas, says Baker.
Those topics will be top of mind May 8 at Day on the Hill, the annual lobbying event the ASLRRA organizes in Washington, D.C., with the Association of American Railroads and assistance from the NRC, Railway Supply Institute, Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association, Railway Systems Suppliers Inc. and Railway Tie Association.
Baker previously was a partner at Chambers, Conlon & Hartwell LLC, a Washington, D.C., government relations and lobbying firm that counts the ASLRRA as its biggest client.
He worked on many short-line issues while serving as a partner and "did a terrific job on the short-line industry's behalf," said Matt Walsh, an ASLRRA board member, in an email.
"We very much look forward to working with him as ASLRRA president," said Walsh, Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s executive vice president of global corporate development.
In terms of communications and educational programs, the ASLRRA offers newsletters, webinars, the Short Line Safety Institute, joint committee meetings and regional meetings.
As for member services, it's vital the ASLRRA helps members with the business they're in — moving freight, he says. The association can help with Class I partnerships, connecting with shippers, new shipment tracking technologies and other emerging developments, Baker believes.
"We're not trying to run 600 businesses, but lend a hand, lend expertise," he says.
Baker's experience and knowledge of the issues and needs facing the short-line industry will be advantageous in moving key issues forward, said John Fenton, Patriot Rail Co. LLC's president and chief executive officer, in an email.
"The industry is fortunate to have Chuck, and Patriot Rail is looking forward to working with him and supporting his efforts," said Fenton.
In the short term, those efforts largely will center on just managing the association, says Baker.
"We need to nail the annual conference, nail Day on the Hill and manage resources," he says.
And over the long term?


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FDA Approves Surfaxin to Prevent Infant RDS
Posted by RT Staff | Mar 7, 2012 | Clinical Trials |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved yesterday the drug [removed]Surfaxin®[/removed] (lucinactant) for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants at high risk of RDS. The drug was developed by The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, Calif, and Discovery Labs, Warrington, Pa.
"I am excited that our scientific findings will help save lives," said Charles Cochrane, MD, professor emeritus at Scripps Research. "Many years of work in our basic research laboratory at The Scripps Research Institute made this landmark development possible."
In addition to mechanical ventilation, current treatments for preterm infants with RDS involve using animal-derived surfactants, which contain material that can be injurious to the lungs and cannot be produced in quantities sufficient to treat preterm infants worldwide. In addition, animal-derived surfactants can only be used once since they cause an immune reaction.
Surfaxin, however, is a synthetic surfactant, and, thus, not immunogenic.
The Cochrane lab first created a synthetic version of surfactant in the 1990s, mimicking a natural peptide known as Surfactant Protein B. Following on this work, the therapy was developed by Discovery Labs, which oversaw the three phases of clinical trials required by the FDA.
Discovery Labs expects Surfaxin to be available commercially in late 2012.
Source: The Scripps Research Institute; Discovery Labs
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Stone named MVP
by Andy Potts|26 MAY 2019
Canada's Mark Stone (middle) looks on after Canada's semi-final win.
photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
Mark Stone was named tournament MVP after his string of clutch goals helped Canada to the World Championship final in Bratislava.
Stone, 27, was back for his second Worlds after collecting a gold medal in Moscow in 2016, and he produced 14 (8+6) points on his way to silver this time around. Along the way, he potted the last-gasp winner in a wild 6-5 victory over Slovakia, grabbed the overtime winner to settle the quarter-final against Switzerland and opened the scoring in the semi-final success against the Czech Republic.
The Golden Knights man was also selected in the media's All-Star team, forming a potent forward line alongside Sweden's William Nylander and Jakub Voracek of the Czech Republic. Nylander, who was MVP two years ago in Cologne, led the tournament scoring here with 18 (5+13) points in eight games as the Tre Kronor reached the quarter-finals. Voracek was close behind with 16 (4+12) as the Czechs came within a shoot-out of ending a medal drought that dates back to 2012.
Another Czech, defenceman Filip Hronek, also made the select roster alongside Finland's Mikko Lehtonen. Hronek was the most productive blue liner, with 11 (3+8) points, while Lehtonen was a key figure in the Finnish team that silenced Russia's potent offence in a 1-0 semi-final victory and battled its way to gold for the third time in its history.
Russia's Andrei Vasilevski was the top goalie, stopping 94.58% of the shots he faced for a GAA of 1.6. Vasilevski also had two shutouts, and produced a stellar 48-save performance in the bronze-medal game against the Czechs.
The tournament directorate selected its top three players, with Vasilevski and Hronek getting the nominations for goalie and defenceman. For Vasilevski, it's the second time in three seasons he has collected that accolade. The best forward prize went to Russia's Nikita Kucherov, who came off a superb season in the NHL to impress here in Slovakia. He had 16 (6+10) points to help Russia to bronze and formed a dynamic partnership with Nikita Gusev, his one-time team-mate as a schoolboy.
Kaapo Kakko is now the youngest player in IIHF history to win career gold in U18, U20, and WM. He won U20 earlier this year and U18 in 2018, and today he is 18 years, 102 days old, besting Connor McDavid of Canada (19 years, 130 days)
Individual Awards selected by the Tournament Directorate:
Best Goaltender: Andrei Vasilevski (RUS)
Best Defenceman: Filip Hronek (CZE)
Best Forward: Nikita Kucherov (RUS)
Most Valuable Player selected by the media:
Mark Stone (CAN)
All-Star Team selected by the media:
GK: Andrei Vasilevski (RUS)
DE: Filip Hronek (CZE)
DE: Mikko Lehtonen (FIN)
FW: Mark Stone (CAN)
FW: William Nylander (SWE)
FW: Jakub Voracek (CZE)
Jalonen talks making history
Finnish coach led lions to another gold in Bratislava
FIN 25 JUN 2019
Nothing like the third time
50,000 people celebrate Finnish heroes
FIN 28 MAY 2019
Worlds surpassed its success of eight years ago
Over 470,000 spectators attended the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship


A family have said they have been "blown away" by the response to a missing appeal to find their beloved sausage dog, who was found in just over 24 hours after the community joined in the search.
Around 40 people joined the search for Ernie on Friday morning after he ran off from Stevenage's Fairlands Valley Park, where owner Stephen Wells and his three-year-old son were walking him and other pooch, Bert.
Ernie was spooked when two dogs in the park chased him, and was found the following day thanks to a Facebook post – which had more than 2,000 shares – and posters to spread the word and a number of people walking the streets to find him.
Stephen's wife Hannah received a phone call on Saturday to say that Ernie had been spotted near McDonald's in Monkwood Retail Park, situated more than one mile from Fairlands.
Stephen told the Comet: "We were blown away by the response from everyone.
"We didn't realise that everyone would care so much, it was so heartwarming and overwhelming seeing everyone come together for big Ernie.
"We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts, we are forever grateful.
"We got him home on Saturday around 4pm and he slept for a good 12 hours.
"Having him home is amazing. There is less room in the bed at night again, but we can live with that!
Stevenage Borough Council leader Sharon Taylor was among many Stevenage residents who were concerned for Ernie's wellbeing after he went missing on Friday.
She took to Twitter and said: "Big Ernie has been lost at Fairlands Valley after running off when he got spooked by other dogs.
Once found, many shared Stephen and Hannh's relief – with one commenting: "Well done to everyone, it just shows the amount of good people that are out there still.


WED - Finals for Seniors Period 2; Catch up on topics that we could not delve into completely this semester, there were many because of State Testing.
1. Book return is happening during English class.
2. Discuss the Video Project. We went over proposals Friday. Any final questions? They are due Friday for Seniors and the following Friday for Juniors.
3. Final Exam - Our final will be an AP Test for Psychology -or- one of our Practice AP Tests. Study those and prepare. The FRQ questions will be extra credit for your final exam grade.
4. College Lectures over advanced Psych topics.
1. PARTY - celebrate AP Test!
1. Final Exams for Seniors.
2. Catch up on topics that we could not delve into completely this semester, there were many because of State Testing.
2. The Psychology of Evil.
Proud of our AHS Softball team! Great work!


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Q: Better implementation of indexOfPointWithMinimalDistance() Can this algorithm be improved upon, either in brevity (for example using functional programming) or efficiency?
import CoreGraphics

extension Array where Element == CGPoint {

    func indexOfPointWithMinimalDistance(to: CGPoint) -> Int? {
        guard count > 0 else { return nil }
        var minimalDistance : CGFloat!
        var minimalIndex : Int = 0
        for i in 0..<count {
            let d = self[i].distance(to: to)
            if minimalDistance == nil || d < minimalDistance {
                minimalDistance = d
                minimalIndex = i
            }
        }
        return minimalIndex
    }
}

extension CGPoint {
    func distance(to: CGPoint) -> CGFloat { (to-self).length }
    var length : CGFloat { sqrt(x * x + y * y) }
}

func - (left: CGPoint, right: CGPoint) -> CGPoint {
    return CGPoint(x: left.x - right.x, y: left.y - right.y)
}

A: You could avoid calculating the sqrt( ) because you do not need the value you just want to compare it <.
You could also simpify  minimalDistanceSquare == nil || d < minimalDistanceSquare by assigning a impossible big value to minimalDistanceSquare during initalization. That would simplify your condition to d < minimalDistanceSquare
import CoreGraphics

extension Array where Element == CGPoint {

 func indexOfPointWithMinimalDistance(to: CGPoint) -> Int? {
        guard count > 0 else { return nil }
        var minimalDistanceSquare : CGFloat = CGFloat.infinity
        var minimalIndex : Int = 0
        for i in 0..<count {
            let d = self[i].distanceSquare(to: to)
            if d < minimalDistanceSquare {
                minimalDistanceSquare = d
                minimalIndex = i
            }
        }
        return minimalIndex
    }
}

extension CGPoint {
    func distanceSquare(to: CGPoint) -> CGFloat { (to-self).length }
    var length : CGFloat {x * x + y * y}
}

func - (left: CGPoint, right: CGPoint) -> CGPoint {
    return CGPoint(x: left.x - right.x, y: left.y - right.y)
}

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Ford resists stumbling in Europe | Economy
The recent announcement of the latest Ford restructuring in Europe, with plans for cuts in production and personnel, has unleashed a wave of speculation about whether the Michigan group should continue on the Old Continent or put on foot, as did its US rival General Motors after selling Opel to the French group PSA (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Vauxhall) last year. The concern is more than justified: the last adjustment is the third of the brand since 2012 and one more in a long list of hard setbacks - and some spikes of euphoria - of Ford in the European market since the mid-nineties. 15 years ago, professor emeritus of Coventry University and expert in the automotive industry Tom Donnelly wrote an analysis on the specific problems of the company in Europe and concluded that he had excess capacity, difficulties to get ahead of the new segments of the market and inability to control costs, among other black spots.
To make matters worse, the Ford 2000 plan that was then designed to reverse the situation in Europe (and that centralized all the development of the new models and strategies at the headquarters of Dearborn) sharpened the crisis as the group put its hopes in Asia and America Latina Ford was not even, at the time, sufficiently aware of the importance of diesel engines in Europe. This fuel, today condemned by the authorities and its users punished by the depreciation of their vehicles, until recently encouraged by governments. Added to this, buy Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo to take slice of the luxury segment, and ends up managing them badly and misappropriating them. Finally, the Brexit arrived, a hard blow for a company with so much weight in the British market.
Despite the problems, the company has decided, for the moment, to endure in a difficult market like the European, very competitive and with few margins. This decision is justified, according to experts like Mike Martinez, of Automotive News, because the brand is a leader in light commercial vehicles (Transit and Transit Connect) in the region, and because it has achieved a surprising place in the sports car segment with the import of the Mustang. In addition, the Fiesta and Focus have their public and the Kuga and EcoSport SUVs have gained ground. Now Ford will get rid of its minivans, a segment in descent in all brands; It will cut the production of engines and reduce the administrative part to try to improve profit margins.
After the previous restructurings, the group had two very profitable years in Europe, but it collapsed again at the end of 2017. So much did it sink that in the middle of last year the agency Moody's lowered the company's solvency prospects until reaching the junk bond rating, and in October 2018 Morgan Stanley bank predicted Ford Europe at least two years of crossing the desert. Both analyzes were well on track: the manufacturer's profit in 2018 fell by 30% on a global scale, to 5,194 million dollars.
When GM left Europe last year it accumulated almost two decades of red numbers, and although Ford is not at that point, the general opinion is that, if it does not hit with the latest changes, little room for maneuver will have for a new restructuring in the future . Apart from the umpteenth adjustment, the agreement with Volkswagen (VW) for the manufacture of light commercial vehicles and trucks that began to take shape about six months ago has become another pillar of the rescue plan. "Ford has very serious structural problems in Europe, it has to invest a lot more to develop new vehicles while its European competitors have common platforms that allow them to reduce costs for this difficult market. The agreement with VW can give it some air, but if it is limited to commercial vehicles, Ford's only exit in the medium term will be to sell its passenger vehicle business, "says Professor Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, of the Center for Research Automobile (CAR), dependent on the University of Duisburg-Essen.
A new opportunity
The official announcement of the pact with the German group took place at the Detroit Motor Show last week and the first joint vehicles will be on sale by 2023. Both groups know that the market is pressing, but they seem more inclined not to hurry and make a solid pact. After all, Ford and VW have already gone through some divorce. Between 1987 and 1995 both brands formed a partnership (Autolatina) to jointly build vehicles in Argentina and Brazil. It was a way to deal with the crises in the region, but once the good times came back, VW decided to remain free. They also participated half-heartedly in Autoeuropa, a mixed firm to build minivans (the Galaxy, Sharan and Alhambra models) in Portugal. Here it was Ford who planted his partner in 1999.
The hope of the optimists about the future of Ford with VW European happens because this time the alliance will last and mitigate the costly development of electric and autonomous vehicles. The American manufacturer is delayed in the electrification of vehicles while his German rival, harassed by the scandal of the dieselgate, has accelerated the development of these vehicles. Both have also invested in startup (Aurora and Argo AI) to advance in the autonomous car. For VW, the association is a potential key to the difficult US market, especially in the wake of the protectionist boom of President Donald Trump's government, through Ford's factories and distribution and sales network.
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Gareth Maybin and Damien McGrane are best of the Irish on day one of the Perth International in Australia. They lie on one under par, seven behind the leader, John Wade. Kevin Phelan is on level par with Peter Lawrie on three over.


EDIT: I should let you know that the game ends once you awaken from the dream, it'll just freeze.
This is a demo. Next time, submit a complete game. You should correct the spelling errors in your text.
Barely even a demo. A few blocks of text and practically guided through it with limited option. For a game like this, a sample is useless. Would have had a much better impact releasing it when you are finished. And considering you estimate around another year of production, it seems you have only just started making it. Merely a concept game at this moment in time. And for something so short, and is a text game, you have a few spelling errors already - guaranteed to have a few more in the final edition. I can't say I'll be looking you up in a year's time to see the finished game, but if I come across it I'll be sure to play.
Very well I love that kind of game and I can't wait. Oh and you have a date for the full version?
To be honest I have no idea, probably no later than January 2015. Perhaps as early as July.


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Why you should think before you speak
Many broadcast journalists will tell you one of the coolest things about being on TV is the recognition that comes with it. Ron Burgundy, the star of the movie "Anchorman," summed it up best when he said "people know me."
The fact that people in your small market do know you not only means they're watching your newscast, but they're also listening to what you say. The comments on your station's social media feeds should be more than enough to back up my claim. This is why it is important that you think before you speak.
You're going to cover numerous stories throughout your career and you will have strong opinions on many of them; but guess what? Your viewers don't need to know and quite frankly they don't care.
A reporter in New York recently found this out the hard way. He was doing a story about a police officer who was killed in the line of duty. His story was fine. It was the controversial rant he made about young black men in his live tag that didn't sit well with some of his viewers.
As a result, the station suspended the reporter. He later quit after the suspension was lifted, because he said the station made him an offer he had to refuse; one day of work a week.
Working in live TV, we all put our foot in our mouths at some point and usually viewers are forgiving, but not all the time. Again, that's why it is important that you think before you speak.
Small Market TV Reporters, when things go wrong are you ready?
Team getting ready for newscast to begin
Working in the TV news business you've got to expect the unexpected; after all it is live television.
Often when things don't go as planned it's usually on a day when you've actually had more than enough time to prepare, ensuring your newscast is ready when the lights come on. Reporter packages are done early; reporters have more time to work on the intro and tag to their stories. The anchors are at peace over whether their assigned stories are written in a conversational style. Plus, everyone has a little more time to make sure they look good before stepping in front of the camera.
(Cue the record scratch) #$#@&*%
I remember one night a few months ago, right before the start of our newscast the entire news team was in place about 10 minutes (that's an eternity) before the start of the show. We were sitting and standing around just waiting for the news open to roll.
Once the show began, we made it through the top story intro to the reporter just fine. The reporter also made it through their story intro just fine, but a few seconds after the story started to play, it froze on the air. Of course, this woke everyone up, especially the reporter who was expecting the story to roll on smoothly; it didn't.
The director dumped out of the story; came back to the young reporter who looked shocked and a little terrified, on camera, at what was going on. The package just failed to air, the prompter wasn't where it was supposed to be and we were getting little to no direction from the booth about what was happening and where to go next. These are the times when you feel the heat and the hair stands up on the back of your neck.
After a few stumbles, the reporter eventually recovered; no doubt with some newly grown hair on their chest and some experience on knowing how to better handle these types of situations.
This is one of many examples of why as a reporter working on live television; you've got to be ready to tell your story regardless of what happens unexpectedly to and around you. I discuss, in detail, one of the ways on how to make sure you're ready in my book, and that's by knowing your story.
When you truly know your story, you won't need a script to tell viewers what they should know about the subject. You'll be able to clearly and confidently deliver the information even when your newscast experiences a meltdown. If it hasn't happened to you yet, it will, so be ready!
Going live: Why some reporters love it and others hate it!
For reporters, especially those new to the TV news business, there's nothing like going live. Exciting, invigorating and electrifying are some of the words that describe how it feels to go live. Nerve-racking, overwhelming, and downright scary are some other words that also can be used to describe what it's like to go live for rookie TV reporters.
Seriously, I've seen people who looked like they were getting ready to have a heart attack right before a live shot.
It doesn't have to be that way for you if you're new to the business. The number one thing to keep in mind when you're going live: know your story; I can't stress that enough. When you know everything there is to know about a story, you can talk to anyone about that story, including your audience.
Knowing your story also prevents you from being completely dependent on a script. Think about it, what happens when you're standing in the rain trying to read a sheet of paper? What happens when you have to move around and show different elements of a story? Those scenarios may not work out well if you're relying heavily on a script.
You have to trust yourself. Trust yourself to know your story and to be able to have an intelligent conversation about that story. It's the only way you'll get good at going live and once you are good, you'll start to feel like a rock star when you pull off great live shots. You can thank the adrenaline rush for that and, oh boy, you'll find it's addictive.
The daily rush of adrenaline is why many of us love going live, but pressure to be perfect while performing; well, that's the reason why some of us hate it.
Do you remember what it was like when you went live for the first time? Share your memory with us.