Fashion students from universities across the UK will showcase their physics inspired designs at London Fashion Week next month, as they go head-to-head in the 2015 FAD Competition final.
The catwalk final will take place on Tuesday 24th February at Fashion Scout, Covent Garden, and will see the shortlisted designers compete for £1000 and a top industry placement.
This year FAD challenged students to design a mini-collection of two outfits, menswear or womenswear, which explore the commonalities of physics and design. The 17 young finalists were selected from over 150 student entries shortlisted from 40 UK colleges and universities.
Inspired by a breath of physics theories, many finalists have adopted a scientist's approach to secure their place in this year's final. Prash Muraleetharan (University of Brighton) uses fibres treated with thermochromic and photochromic layered dyes to create garments which alter in reaction to a physical or emotional condition, while Katarina Lindell (UCA Rochester) explores otherwise unseen natural morphogenetic processes in her crystallized men's tailoring. In a similar vein Robyn Yeang's (London College of Fashion) bio-degradable womenswear takes its cue from Environmental Physics and The Butterfly Effect, while Christopher Clarke's (Manchester School of Art) tongue-in-cheek entry is inspired by the Yarkovsky effect and 1950's cold war culture.
The finalists have until the end of January to create their garments for the London Fashion Week catwalk. Their entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts including Geraldine Cox, Physics Artist in Residence Imperial College; Professor Clare Johnston, Head of Textiles at the RCA and Tamsin Blanchard, Fashion Features Director at the Telegraph Magazine, who will select one overall winner and two runners up.
Now in its 14th year the FAD Competition continues to challenge fashion students to think outside the commercial box; encouraging them to look to art, culture and wider social trends for inspiration. Previous FAD Competition finalists include acclaimed womenswear designer David Koma; 2014 RCA Graduate and 'One to Watch' Emma Hardstaff, and 2010 Graduate Fashion Week winner Rebecca Thomson.
For the first time this season a limited number of FAD Competition final tickets will be made available to the general public. Visit www.fad.org.uk from Monday 26th January to purchase tickets.


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REPLACE Project Presented at JOINT SECAP Workshop in Rijeka
July 9, 2021 - The REPLACE Project was presented at the JOINT SECAP workshop in Rijeka on June 23. There is no better way to end a year and a half-long Interreg project for Croatia, which was one more ecosystem-concerned cooperation between Italy and Croatia.
When it comes to energy efficiency in Croatia, there is no doubt anybody cares about it more than the scientific community working and associating with Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (EIHP).
Not only is the EIHP building on its way to becoming the first nearly zero energy building in the whole of the country, but EIHP's expertise also plays a big role in REPLACE Project from Horizon Europe. As TCN previously covered, the project aims to make Primorje Gorski Kotar County energy-renewable territory, and the ongoing meetings about the project (in collaboration with the University of Rijeka) see slow but steady progress in those respects.
As EIHP reports on its website, June 23 saw REPLACE Project presented in the congress hall of Rijeka's Jadran Hotel as part of the final workshop of the JOINT SECAP project.
"On behalf of EIHP, Antonia Tomas Stanković presented REPLACE in the second half of the event. The goal is to support European energetic, climate, environmental, economic, and social goals by 2030 and 2050 by encouraging the gradual replacement of inefficient and outdated cooling and heating systems with new, energy-efficient systems based on renewable energy sources", informed EIHP.
JOINT SECAP, part of Interreg Italy-Croatia strategic program (much like the CASCADE Project TCN previously wrote about) aims to improve the climate change monitoring and planning of adaptation measures tackling specific effects in the cooperation area.
"The project idea reflects the necessity to operate at a wider district level and better define strategies and actions for climate change adaptation, especially for those weather and climate changes and hydrogeological risks affecting coastal areas. The first phase is developed to build the common methodology for Joint Actions definition and implementation and to share the basic knowledge about issues concerning climate change adaptation strategies and energy efficiency measures. The second phase starts upon the analysis uploaded in the web platform, acting as a useful tool for the development of scenarios for the Joint Actions to be implemented in the Joint SECAP plans, those last constituting the main project deliverable", explained JOINT SECAP on its website. The workshop in Rijeka was the conclusion of the project as JOINT SECAP ended on June 30 after it began on January 1, 2012, with a budget of € 2,094,857.
The workshop in Rijeka, writes the EIHP website, was organized by Primorje Gorski Kotar County Office for Regional Development Infrastructure and Project Management and by Kvarner Regional Energetic Agency. Representatives of local authorities of Primorsko-Goranska county that were enrolled in creating an Energetic and Climate Sustainable Development Action Plan. These local authorities include towns such as Opatija and Kastav and the districts of Čavle, Matulji, and Viškovo.
"Joint SECAP analyzed energy spending for the included towns and districts, their risks and vulnerability regarding climate change, yearly emissions of CO2 in sectors of building construction industry, public lighting, and traffic. Concrete measures with the goal of adjusting to the effects of climate change and CO2 emissions down to at least 55% by 2030 were suggested", stated EIHP.
With measures identified, the race with time begins as these measures should be in place as fast as possible to tackle one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing, and Croatia isn't able to be isolated from the threat.
Learn more about Rijeka on our TC page.
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Youth Work in Flux Conference Held in Rijeka
June 23, 2021 - Youth Work in Flux Conference held in Rijeka mid-June saw scholars, researchers, scientists, and professionals discuss and present their work in the domain of youth work.
With more and more concern invested in youth in Croatia (both academically and professionally), June 15-17 saw Rijeka as the host of the conference titled "Youth work in flux: an academic point of view on youth work training and education".
The conference was organized by the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb and partners: University of Rijeka and Slovenian University of Ljubljana held as part of the Erasmus + project Supporting Evidence-based Education of Youth Workers.
"Our aim is to strengthen the epistemic community of scholars and researchers in the domain of youth work, while instigating an academic debate on existing knowledge in the domain, defining further topics that need to be explored, and investigating the possibilities of co-creating the knowledge with actors from the community", said the official website of the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb as the page was inviting "all interested scholars, researchers, and doctoral students to submit their abstracts and contribute to shedding light on this proliferating topic".
Among such researchers, Dr. Marko Mustapić and Dino Vukušić from the Ivo Pilar Social Research Institute stood out. The two researchers presented results of the research "Youth Activism and Sport: Legacy of Dražen Petrović and 'heritage in the making'". Their ethnographic research investigated "Mi smo Cibona" (We Are Cibona) association, centered around Cibona, a famous Zagreb basketball club, and how the youth in that association respond to the famous Croatian sportsman Dražen Petrović – how they perceive, interpret, or reinterpret Petrović's material and symbolic heritage and how they feel about basketball club today and what is the future of the association's activism.
The research was done as part of a project called CHIEF - Cultural Heritage and Identities of European Future done in the Horizont2020 frame.
As Ivo Pilar Social Research Institute informs, CHIEF started on May 1, 2018, with a budget of 4,58 million euros. The concept was split into 10 working packages challenging both in theory and in practice, but with a goal to conduct field research on the population 14-25 years of age, to see what we can perceive about Europe's identity in the future as these new generations develop into social and political participants.
With such conferences and various projects that aim to empower youth to stay in Croatia, it is evident that the importance of youth is finally recognized in the country. But, will that be enough to engage politicians to offer more things for the youth and stop the exodus of young Croatians from the country is yet to be revealed by future events.
When it comes to youth, learn more about what Croatia can offer to kids and families on our TC page.
ConTEL 2021: Scientific Conference on All Things Telecom in Zagreb
June 8, 2021 - From June 30 to July 2, the exciting field of information and communication technology will be at ConTEL 2021 conference in Zagreb.
With information and communication technology steadily growing, new challenges, questions and issues are opening up – both for the industry and academic community. Both industry and academia will get the chance to address the latest issues and questions at the 16th edition of the international telecommunication conference ConTEL 2021, which will take place from June 30 to July 2 in Zagreb.
As the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) at the University of Zagreb reported on its website, the goal of the conference is to encompass current and upcoming network technologies that allow omnipresent internet and communications as key starters of the connected information society.
"With new services and access networks grows the need to enhance network infrastructure - not just in terms of quality and performances, but also in terms of scalability (upgrading), mobility, energetic sufficiency, and technology integration. The Conference program will introduce the newest achievements in selected fields, through regular and specific thematic meetings and workshops", states FER.
To ensure the quality of the conference, researchers, and scientists in this respective field, researchers and scientists were invited to submit their papers of work by March 21. The paper went under two double anonymous reviews to ensure an unbiased assessment of its importance and contribution to the conference. The selected papers will be readable on the IEEE Xplore website, and the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is one of the key sponsors of the conference.
"IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through its more than 396,000 members in over 160 countries and its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. IEEE is the trusted 'voice' for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe", says IEEE, "the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity" on its website.
"The format of the event will take into account the COVID-19 situation and travel restrictions. Our wish and goal is to have a live or hybrid event, with virtual participation as necessary. Stay safe and healthy, and we hope to see you in Zagreb!", states the ConTel official website.
Learn more about Croatian inventions & discoveries: from Tesla to Rimac on our TC page.
Future of Europe: Successful Croatian Stories
ZAGREB, 11 May, 2021 - Successful Croatian stories and a plan to include citizens in Europe's development were presented on Tuesday at the Croatian parliament, during the first part of the "Conference on the Future of Europe - A Vision of Croatia," during which Speaker Gordan Jandroković entered a debate with a robot.
The Conference on the Future of Europe is a pan-European, democratic project during which citizens have an opportunity to decide on how the EU should develop.
This is a project in which "citizens are in the centre," European Commissioner for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica said.
Citizens can participate in panel discussions, debates and the plenary session, in which 108 seats are reserved for citizens.
An equal number is allocated to representatives of national parliaments and MEPs.
The plenary session will also include 54 Council representatives (two for each member state), three members of the European Commission, and representatives of the Committee of the Regions, the European Economic and Social Council, social partners and civil society.
"If we miss out on including citizens, we will leave room for populist ideas," said Šuica.
The conference provides a digital platform where citizens can exchange ideas, connect, make recommendations and launch initiatives.
Šuica warned that according to forecasts, by 2070 Europeans will account for only 4% of the global population and she believes that demography will be a point of interest for citizens.
Robot argues with Jandroković
Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković was the conference's host and during his opening address he was interrupted by Pepper the robot who warned him that he had violated the Standing Orders.
Pepper was made at the Faculty of Computing and Electrical Engineering in Zagreb.
Pepper and Jandroković then debated about parliamentary procedures.
Jandroković explained that this is a demonstration of what the future holds.
"If we are not smart enough, robots will manage us and not the other way around," he said.
Successful Croatian stories
Several successful Croatian stories were then presented to the parliament, including a project by the Sisak-Moslavina County Development Agency (SIMORA) promoting the town of Novska as the centre of the gaming industry in Croatia.
SIMORA director Mario Čelan said that the gaming industry, particularly now during the pandemic, had surpassed the film and music industry with regard to total revenue generated.
He added that the project had already launched 49 start-ups and that a new, four-year study programme for gaming technicians had been developed as well as that the National Recovery and Resilience Plan envisaged a gaming industry campus.
This has motivated young people to settle in Novska and the town now has the largest number of companies in its history, he said.
Dragan Schwarz spoke about Radiochirurgia, a special hospital for oncology patients in Zagreb.
More than 45,000 patients have been examined in the five years since the hospital's establishment and more than 4,000 operations were performed, said Schwarz.
"Our results put us at the very top of the global scene," he added.
Sven Lončarić spoke about the Artificial Intelligence Centre (CAI) of the Zagreb Faculty of Computing and Electrical Engineering (FER), which consists of 19 research laboratories, with FER currently implementing around 260 projects financed from national and international sources.
Boranka campaign, Toljanić family awarded with Croatian Sabor medal
Scouts Croatia and the Toljanić family from the island of Krk were awarded with the Croatian Sabor medal.
The Boranka project, implemented by the scouts' alliance, has been awarded with the European Citizen's Prize by the European Parliament in 2020.
Boranka is the largest reforestation project in all of Europe. To date more than 7,000 volunteers have planted more than 85,000 new trees in fire-devastated areas of Dalmatia.
The Toljanić family was named European Family of the Year in 2020. The family has 12 children and has developed a successful winery and hospitality business.
International Conference On Climate Change Held in Kaštela
ZAGREB, 13 April, 2021 - An online international conference on climate change was held in Kaštela, outside Split, on Tuesday to raise public awareness of the need to strengthen Croatia's capacity to deal with this matter.
The conference was organised by RERA, the public institution for coordination and development of Split-Dalmatia County as one of 11 partners in the EU project "Change We Care" between Croatia and Italy.
Croatia and Italy are to prepare joint projects to alleviate the consequences of climate change and include them in the new EU programming period 2021-2027.
Branka Pivčević Novak of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development stressed the importance of developing the first national action plan on climate change, saying that the modernisation of the national meteorological network in Croatia was very important.
Speaking online from Italy, the "Change We Care" project leader Davide Bonaldo said the project envisaged evaluating the current situation and newer trends in physical and ecological processes along the Adriatic coast, making projections of scenarios in climate change conditions, and identifying measures to adapt to climate change in five pilot areas.
Those are Vransko Jezero lake, the Neretva river delta, the Jadro river and the Kaštela Bay in Croatia, and Mula di Muggia and the Po river delta in Italy.
The end goal of the project is to establish adaptation measures to deal with climate change, Bonaldo said, adding that local communities would benefit the most.
Climate change affects the low-lying coastal area, which is urbanised, as well as the cultural heritage and tourism, so the goal of this plan is the implementation of an integral approach to the management of the Kaštela coastal area in the context of climate change, said Professor Martina Baučić of the Split Faculty of Civil Engineering.
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Life After Pandemic and Tourism Recovery Discussed at Communication Management Forum
March 21, 2021 - The fourth online edition of the Communication Management Forum held from 19 to 20 March discussed what awaits us after the pandemic. There was also talk of tourism recovery, the industry hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Communication Management Forum (CMF) was held online and was attended by scientists and experts from several countries, including Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Russia, and India. The scientific event proved to be an excellent opportunity for a multidisciplinary discussion necessary about a crisis like pandemics. The conference opened numerous topics in sociology, communication, economics, and tourism, and gathered scientists and experts offered their views on what awaits us once the pandemic is over.
A key issue discussed at the CMF was what awaits us after the pandemic. The participants at the virtual roundtable "Post-pandemic world: a bad picture or good opportunity?" came to a common conclusion that adaptation was inevitable and that the change of business and social paradigm is something else we need to work on. Therefore, the pandemic and the post-pandemic world are equally seen as a good opportunity for all segments of private and business life.
"The situation caused by the pandemic was a threat to humanity. We are stuck in our own homes, and everything very quickly shifted from the real world to online. The way we live now is our present and near future, we have to accept that, but we don't have to come to terms with it. We should try to lead a life as normal as possible. Still, the big question remains, how we will recover as a society in the anthropological sense?" said Slovenian anthropologist Dan Podjed.
The pandemic flooded the media with negative headlines, followed by a bit of encouraging news when the first vaccine appeared. Still, with a new wave of pandemics increasing, we returned to a negative perspective. Nevertheless, some sectors and segments of life have experienced tectonic changes, which will significantly affect the recovery and development perspective.
"Before the pandemic, tourism was mass, and it was focused on the number of as many guest arrivals possible in destinations around the world. This has completely changed the concept of tourism functioning. Stakeholders in tourism will have to accept the new reality and focus on the quality offered to attract tourists to their destinations, who will return in the future," said Jeremy Sampson, CEO of Travel, a leading NGO in the travel and tourism sector.
Sociologist Branko Ančić from the Institute for Social Research believes that crises like this increase the problems we have had as a society before.
"The pandemic has opened up many problems. On the one hand, we see an increase in hate speech in relation to different social groups, and on the other, we are witnessing immense togetherness. To deal with everything that this crisis has brought us, we need more responsible behavior of everyone in society," said Ančić, one of the co-chairs of the CMF Committee.
The Communication Management Forum 2021 was organized by Edward Bernays University College, the Institute of Tourism, and the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb. The two-day conference offered answers to questions about developing business and private life after the end of the pandemic. Scientists and experts agreed that the crisis had created many backs, but that adjustment has been key. Many agreed that the pandemic indicated that we were facing crises and challenges relevant in the next few years.
In four editions, the CMF has gathered more than 750 scientists and experts. The conference has also contributed to the conclusions from the communication and tourism aspect for many years. As Damir Jugo, Dean of Edward Bernays University College points out, this year's edition has been the most scientifically relevant so far.
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PM Andrej Plenković: Croatia to Make its Contribution to Conference on the Future of Europe
ZAGREB, 11 March, 2021 - Croatia is ready to make its contribution to the Conference on the Future of Europe, in which Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica will have one of the leading roles, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in Brussels on Thursday.
Croatia will make its contribution to the discussion on how to respond to global challenges together and how this Conference can improve the responses of the EU and its institutions to citizens' expectations and to numerous issues in the world which are now substantially different than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, Plenković told reporters after meeting European Parliament President David Sassoli.
The leaders of the three EU institutions on Wednesday signed a joint declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe, which is conceived as a public forum where citizens will over the next year be able to say what sort of Union they want.
The Conference is expected to open on 9 May, Europe Day. It should have been launched on 9 May last year but had to be postponed, partly because of the coronavirus pandemic, but mostly because the leaders of the EU institutions were unable to agree on who would chair the Conference.
The Conference will be chaired by a three-member presidency consisting of the Commission President, the Parliament President and the Prime Minister of the country holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.
In addition to the collective presidency, there will also be an executive committee which will be responsible for the organisation and oversight of the Conference's work. Each of the three main institutions will have three members on the executive committee, while the representatives of national parliaments will have observer status. Croatia's Dubravka Šuica will be on the executive committee on behalf of the Commission.
Sassoli said that the Conference should result in the better functioning of the Union, which is expected to be given new competences.
Plenković and Sassoli also talked about problems with COVID-19 vaccines in the EU, EU membership prospects of the Western Balkans, and Croatia's efforts to join the Schengen zone and euro area.
Plenković said that Croatia supports the EU integration of southeast European countries, especially Bosnia and Herzegovina with which it shares the longest border and where Croats live as the smallest constituent ethnic group.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović Discusses Investment at InvestCro Conference
The InvestCro conference was opened by the editor-in-chief of Poslovni Dnevnik, Vladimir Nišević, who stressed the fact that this project opens up discussions topics that are of great importance to our society.
As Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 18th of March, 2019, the "InvestCro: Investment in (Non) Opportunities in Croatia" conference, whose central theme is rather depressingly inspired by missed opportunities, ie planned investments that have not been realised, as well as obstacles investors encounter and also possible improvements to the arrival and treatment of foreign investors, is being held at the Westin hotel in Zagreb.
This conference is the second in a series of four conferences as part of the all-year-round multimedia project headed by Croatian news and media outlets Večernji list, Poslovni Dnevnik and 24sata entitled "InvestCro: Kako do ulagača" which discusses how investors can be attracted.
The President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, stated that the current results of foreign investments don't match the desired image. She said that lessons should be learned from the mistakes alreayd made to avoid repetition.
President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović said that Croatia was missing out on so-called Greenfield investments and has proposed five specific guidelines to the Croatian Government in order to attempt to tackle that problem.
"The results of direct foreign investment don't match the desired image. In 26 years, 33.5 billion euros has been invested in Croatia, but the problem is that the investments were mostly Brownfield [investments] and focused on ''nontradeable'' sectors. We're missing out on Greenfield investments, investment in the production of goods and services that will create quality jobs and be more export-oriented,'' said the president at the InvestCro conference in Zagreb.
She feels that the direction of development can be directed in the desirable direction if the appropriate lessons learned from the mistakes made are properly taken into consideration. "First of all, I'm thinking of investment woes, the shortage of people involved in attracting investors, the lack of approach planning and coordination," she said.
On their way directly from Pantovčak to the Croatian Government are five key guidelines for the faster and easier growth of investments in Croatia. It is necessary to consolidate the competences of all those responsible for attracting FDI (foreign direct investment) at a single national level, to create an investment attracting strategy aligned with other economic strategies, to focus on new models and soft investment incentives for added value and to constantly create an attractive investment climate.
The five recommendations include the continuation of work on a better overall image of the Republic of Croatia and the promotion of the country as a destination for investment, not just a tourist destination. In this regard, Grabar-Kitarović announced that the working group who deal with branding Croatia will come out with guidelines within a month.
"We decided to do something for our society, as well as for those who will still be here when we're gone. Without healthy investments, we will remain without investors, and for this reason we have just decided to speak [on the subject] through various conferences, just like this one today.
''I hope this conference will contribute to the progress of Croatia,'' Niševic said.
'' the last two years, two-thirds of greenfield investments in the EU took place in just six European countries. I believe that Croatia will raise its rating in 2019 and come over to the side of these six countries, with the help of new laws and a better quality framework for stimulating investment,'' said Minister of Economy Darko Horvat at the InvestCro conference.
"The share of investment in GDP is growing, we're at the average of EU countries. The third quarter in 2018 was, according to current information, optimistic, as there was a 4.9 percent rise. Croatia needs economic growth of five percent. Step by step, we're strengthening competition, there is no instant solution, and changes need to be deeply rooted.
We should help entrepreneurs to retain as much of their own funds as possible for the new investment cycle. We're digitising business and the state, in order to reduce the burden on entrepreneurs. Therefore, I expect growth in production, especially in the private sector. Through the Investment Incentive Act alone we attracted 16 billion kuna, with 12,750 new jobs being planned. We know exactly what kind of educational profile we need, we need to make sure we've got young people who will be employed there. We need a synergistic effect with cities and counties," the minister said, hinting at the need to all be on the same level.
"We want investments with new technologies and added value. Despite the global boom in the digital economy, less than 20 percent of such investments fell into the ICT sector. We are not only looking at the volume, but also the character and type of investment, as well as the quality of jobs which is what our young people who are leaving are looking for abroad. We need a bit of courage and some enthusiasm in order to turn these issues into a chance.
The Ministry of Economy has announced five new tenders, which is an innovation opportunity for domestic entrepreneurs. I'm sure that 303 million euros will be invested in Croatia's investment potential and that this year will end with development,'' concluded Horvat, adding the encouraging fact that this week, the representatives of several Swiss companies are browsing northwestern Croatia and looking for business zones that are ready for them to move part of their business to.
Mladen Fogec, president of the Association of Foreign Investors in Croatia, noted that Croatian pessimism could affect foreign investors very much.
"The rating agencies are constantly positioning us at the end of the second-third on the doing business scale, but they all get their perceptions from talking to our political parties, non-governmental organisations, and we're very inclined to being negative - we have to turn to optimism. When it comes to the perception of corruption... we're not in the best position, but when you ask a person whether or not they bribed someone, the answer is always that they didn't. Please spread optimism because Croatia has a lot of potential. In principle, there's an enormous problem with our mentality, the capacity for change isn't big enough, we're still not ready to start to change, and we're living in the era of digitisation and computerisation,'' Fogec said.
"We've spent far too much time wrestling with the past, we spent an actual minister of economy on Agrokor, and her successor is now spending most of his time trying to deal with Uljanik, which is also grappling with the past. We need to deal with the future. It's good that we have introduced a law on strategic planning. It's not a question of whether foreign investors want to come to Croatia, but whether or not we actually want foreign investors,'' claims Fogec.
He noted that the association he leads didn't issue the so-called ''white book'' for business for 2019 because the problems still remain exactly the same as they were before. "Nothing has changed, or it has changed at a slower rate compared to changes in neighbouring countries, so our latest edition is still valid," he concluded rather sarcastically.
For those of you who understand Croatian, here's a video of what has been said, suggested and discussed at the conference:
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3T Conference 2019 - Virtual Worlds Are Coming
The third edition of the 3T conference took placeon March the 12th in the Kaptol Boutique Cinema with various topics related to tourism and technology.
This the confirmed connection of tourism as the most important industry in Croatia and technology as a great support to tourism. The conference's director, Oleg Maštruko, opened the conference and pointed out the high share of tourism in Croatia's BDP. He emphasised that this and the digitalisation of services shouldn't be self-serving, but act as a tool to increase the efficiency and profitability of tourism and other sectors.
He said the framework for this years' conference was partly developed from topics covered in the previous two conferences.
The keynote speaker, Miikka Rosendahl, from the leading VR studio in Europe - ZOAN, presented to the audience how Helsinki got to be the European Capital of Smart Tourism and how they built the virtual platform for Helsinki. This virtual platform plans to attract at least a million virtual tourists in 2019. This complex project was realised by using different technology solutions through 3D modelling. VR Helsinki is made to be the digital platform with which visitors can tour Helsinki not just in the actual surroundings, but experience the city from the beginning of the 20th century, buy designer Finnish products, or send them to friends.
It also allows users to meet other virtual tourists from all over the world and enables them to explore Helsinki together.
The company works closely with many tourism stakeholders in Finland such as Finnair, and the plan is to fully launch in 2019. The question for conference participants at the end of the lecture was which locations should be virtualised in Croatia, and what and where exactly would be the most attractive locations for virtual tourists to visit.
The second keynote speaker was Natalija Havidić from the Ministry of Tourism, and she presented the digitalisation project for public services in the tourism sector as part of e-Croatia 2020 project.
The plan is to develop public digital services by the end of 2020 and improve and connect services in the central tourist database, as well as improve the e-visitor system and the website Croatia.hr, as well as other e-services. All the data collected would be used for business intelligence in tourism and other related services.
Ilija Brajković from Kontra moderated the panel entitled "Smart marketing in tourism – what really generates bookings". The participants were Analytics Lead from Bruketa&Žinić&Grey, Robert Petković, Head of Digital Marketing for Maistra Petar Milevoj, Internet Marketing Manager of Hotel Dubrovnik, Tomislav Kosir and Martina Srnec, Head of Marketing Department from the Croatian tourist board (HTZ).
All of the present panellists agreed that most important thing in planning marketing activities in tourism is to choose a quality promotional ''mix'' which aims at all important markets, as well as the continuous need for research into the desires of potential guests in order to provide as much information as possible. They emphasised the importance of having a great website for a product or service in tourism. and the importance of choosing suitable social networks which act as a good support for such promotional mixes. They agreed that word of mouth always beats other promotional efforts, therefore a good product and excellent service will always pay off.
The second part of the conference was traditionally split into three areas with main topics – technology, marketing and experiences. Questions about digitalisation in tourism, various booking platforms and digital solutions for payments, virtual reality in services and different IT solutions were covered by experts from Hrvatski Telekom (Croatian Telecom), Combis, Auka, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lemax, SedamIt, Spotsie and other such participating companies.
In the afternoon, there was another panel in which the topic "Croatian tourism in new technology surrounding – Growth limits" with moderator Željko Ivanković, from the Polazišta i perspektive think tank, was discussed.
The participants were Martina Nimac from the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Neven Ivandić, from the Institute of Tourism, and Petar Rimac from the Expedia Group. Neven Ivandić presented the results of the research on some of the key issues of the sustainability of Croatian tourism and pointed out problems that come with the growth of tourism. The panellists debated on trends in other tourism destinations, like the shift from small family businesses to resorts, and adapting to the needs of tourists with digital solutions.
This years' 3T conference brought about new topics, interesting lectures and offered suggestions on how to deal with constant changes in tourism. The 3T conference is slowly building its brand, and it may well be the one in Croatia that helps tourism businesses to find appropriate solutions for their business processes along with the use of technology.
3T – Tourism, Travel and Tech Conference – Smart Tourism and More
This year will see the third edition of the 3T - Tourism, Travel and Tech conference. This conference has the goal of connecting tourism and IT professionals, and this year, the main focus of the conference lectures is smart tourism.
The share of tourism in Croatia's GDP is close to 20 percent, which is the highest percentage in the European Union. Tourism and IT are the two fastest growing and successful sectors in Croatia and therefore should collaborate more and use each other's strong points. Tourism should use innovative start up solutions and follow the trend which implements technology's role in travel and vacation. The role of smart tourism is growing and tourism businesses should use it, technology is here to support all of this.
The first keynote speaker is Miikka Rosendahl, who will explain how Helsinki obtained the prestigious title of the Virtual Capital of the World and what Croatian tourist destinations can learn from this practice and experience. The keynote speech will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic "What really generates bookings" which will be moderated by Ilija Brajković.
Finally, another keynote speaker, Natalija Havidić from the Ministry of Tourism will present a digitalistion project for public services in the tourism sector. The conference will see about fifteen other lectures, presentations and discussions.
"Helsinki recently won the European Capital of Smart tourism competition and I'm happy to have the representatives from Helsinki here to let us listen to their experience in using the technology to improve their tourism offer. When we organised the first 3T conference in 2017 in order to connect the IT and tourist sector, it was a bit of a risky move. An excellent response to the first and the second edition of the conference proved we offered professionals and visitors what they wanted. This year will bring various content", said Oleg Maštruko, director of the 3T conference.
The third 3T conference will take place on March the 12th in the Kaptol Boutique Cinema in Zagreb. Make sure to get your tickets in order to keep up to date with all of the rapidly developing technology trends in tourism.
For more information and tickets, click here.
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Windows 7 end-of-life is here. How much should you worry?
By Ellen Sundra
VP of Americas, Systems Engineering, Forescout Technologies
Twitter: @LNSundra
Every few years, Microsoft causes some panic across industry sectors by announcing the end-of-life of one of its older Windows operating systems. Well, today is the "end of life" for Windows 7, meaning Microsoft will no longer regularly update the system with fixes when a security vulnerability is found. The company has urged users – both consumer and enterprise – to update their systems to the latest operating system: Windows 10.
Now that the deadline is here, the question becomes: how big of a security threat is this? We've seen the real-world attacks that can come from unpatched vulnerabilities in an out-of-date operating system. There are also valid reasons an organization could choose to hedge its bets and not upgrade. Ultimately, it is a conversation about risk, and more specifically, how much risk is an organization willing to assume in the face of a potentially costly or complicated upgrade.
WannaCry is a perfect example of what kind of devastating effects an unpatched, out-of-date operating system can have. The attack leveraged the EternalBlue vulnerability as an entry point, then spread laterally across organizations. Microsoft had issued a patch, but organizations that hadn't applied it or were running out-of-date operating systems, like Windows XP, were still vulnerable. WannaCry went on to infect companies of all sizes and industries around the world, causing millions of dollars in damages. In some cases, organizations did not even realize their operations still relied on Windows XP, until an affected machine seized somewhere, causing disruptions. Microsoft ultimately stepped in and issued an unusual emergency patch for the operating system.
There are still approximately 0.1% of devices running Windows XP in the 10 million devices in the Forescout Device Cloud, an anonymous repository of real-time data on devices running in enterprises around the world. While that percentage may seem small, it still means at least 10,000 devices that could leave an organization vulnerable, multiplied by the fact that this data represents only a sampling of the industry as a whole. That is shocking because it comes after months of news stories about attacks like WannaCry and others that leverage known vulnerabilities on older operating systems. In the last year, Forescout has identified at least one device vulnerable to WannaCry in 80% of our new customers. And, as we have witnessed, it only takes one entry point for a bad actor to find their way into an organization.
On the other hand, there are multiple factors that would lead an organization to pass on an upgrade, even if the operating system poses a security risk. For instance, the device may be running critical software that won't work appropriately on a more recent version of Windows. If that software is critical to business functions, then you have to weigh the security risk a legacy operating system might pose. In addition, updating those systems may also void the device's or software's warranty.
This is especially prevalent in specialized industries like healthcare, where devices may be running modified versions of an operating system. That sector currently runs by far the largest percentage of devices running Windows 7 of any industry, according to the Forescout Device Cloud, with more than 10% of devices in healthcare organizations running the system. The next highest percentages come in government, financial, and entertainment.
Organizations also need to consider the potential downtime involved in an update. As much as we would like these systems to update instantaneously, realistically it can take hours or even months per device. That might be an annoyance for some, but if it's a critical device at a utility company or a lifesaving machine at a hospital, that downtime could prove problematic or even catastrophic.
As the pace of hardware and software refresh rates increases across PC, mobile and other platforms, security becomes even more of a "change management" exercise – determining which updates to deploy where and why. For CISOs, or even just a consumer that is still running Windows 7 at home, this is really a conversation about risk. They will need to weigh the cybersecurity benefits of an up-to-date operating system with the challenges posed by upgrading existing systems. If they accept the risk of the unsupported operating system, then they should also consider tools to help them mitigate or balance that risk.
It is important to note, as well, that the end of life of an operating system, even one as widely used as Windows 7, doesn't instantly mean unpatched devices will result in a data breach. But without ongoing security updates the number of unpatched vulnerabilities will continue to grow, making any outdated device a greater and greater risk to an organization over time. Having those vulnerabilities doesn't ensure an organization will be attacked, but it certainly does make it more possible.
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Chicago Bridal Hairstylist | Diem Angie Co.
Born with a keen eye for beauty, Diem Angie was naturally drawn to faces and the art of makeup at a very young age. At age 16, she attended the Technology Center of Illinois, earning a cosmetology license.
Ten years later, her talent and drive has taken her career in many directions including music videos, commercials, print and TV. Her biggest achievement was working with America's Next Top Model.
Even though Diem Angie has done a lot of exciting work on various projects, she was always excited about and drawn towards wedding hair and makeup for real brides.
This is where her true passion lies. Nothing gives her greater satisfaction than working with brides on their big day and seeing their excitement at their transformation. She believes that beauty first comes from within and it's her job to complete the picture by making her clients feel beautiful on the outside.
Today, her ambition is to make her mark in the beauty industry. She loves the challenging and competitive nature of the business and continues to refine her style and grow as an artist.
Diem Angie holds a high standard for her work and continuously push for education and growth. She does not strive for perfection, but rather balance, for it is the key to harmony. She is the master artist and team leader for Diem Angie Co. The artists and stylists in her team are all formally trained by her and have been working with her for numerous weddings and events.


In summer and autumn, we have transplanted the well-planted, live-breeding trees and big trees planted for many years. In order to increase the survival rate, special measures can be taken in addition to the conventional methods.
1, depending on the diameter of the breast diameter to determine the size of the earth ball diameter of the transplanted tree is less than 10 cm in diameter (including 10 cm) of the earth ball diameter of not less than 40 cm, earth ball height is not less than 40 cm; diameter at 11-15 cm, Earthball diameter is generally not less than 80 centimeters. Earth ball height is 40-60 centimeters. If the diameter of breast diameter is more than 15 centimeters, the diameter and height of soil ball are determined according to need.
2. The number of appropriate thinnings should be determined according to the tree species and the weather conditions at that time. Dry weather should be properly sparse. On the contrary, it should be less sparse, but it generally requires 30% to 40%. Whether it is the main branch or branch, the top of the branch must be cut 30-40 cm. For example, eucalyptus, you must remove all the leaves.
3, protect dry stem trunk generally use straw rope from the ground to the first branch. The entire process of lifting and transportation should be done so as not to damage the trunks and branches. If you inadvertently touch (press) the trunk, you should dig out the loose bark at the site of injury and immediately apply Vaseline. You can also use a 0.03% solution of potassium permanganate to rinse it, and then wrap it (wrap).
4. The width, depth, and depth of the transplant pits generally require that the transplant pits have a length, width, and depth of 1.5 meters. Large trees should also be properly enlarged. Small trees (below 10 cm in diameter) do not shrink. The pit is filled with 7 kg of mixed soil containing 2 kg of phosphorus as the main compound fertilizer, and then filled to the ground.
5. When planting the details for planting, first pour the water along the edge of the tree pit, and in the dry season, it must be thoroughly drenched so that the wall of the pit is fully absorbent. If you get heavy rain, you can stop pouring. After the watermark has dried slightly, a small pit is dug in the center of the transplant pit. The size and depth are basically the same as the height of the transplanted tree soil ball. Then put the tree lightly in a small pit, vertical well, and then fill in the soil. Fill the soil in the pit once and not too much. Fill it in layers and press it step by step, so that the soil ball will be pressed tightly with the soil in the pit until it is level with the ground. The top of the soil ball should also be basically level with the ground. Then, along the tree cypress, a cofferdam slightly larger than the earth ball should be about 10 cm high and then watered.
6, watering the first time after planting water, and then the entire transplant pit drenched, but the watering speed is slow. The cofferdam can be filled with water every time until the water is completely infiltrated and the cofferdam is filled. This is repeated several times. After the transplanting, the second water was poured the next day, the third water was poured on the fifth day, the fourth water was poured every 3 days, and the fifth water was poured every 7 days. Each time the water is poured, the cofferdam is slowly filled. If the plant can encounter several heavy rains, the number of waterings and the amount of each time will be determined according to the actual situation. It should be noted that the number of waterings should be determined according to the actual situation, and the number of days of separation should also be determined according to actual needs. Each time the amount can not be too much or too little, otherwise it will cause the "bubble root" or the root "drought" to die, which will affect the survival of the transplanted tree. After the fifth round of watering, the management of the transplanted trees is basically the same as that of the spring seedlings.


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Mega Man? Nein.
So I actually played Mega Man 9 at the weekend, but I couldn't let a title pun like that go unused. Mega Man 9 was the next in my trawl through the PSN titles that I acquired many moons ago. I don't have a great history with the Mega Man series, and I'm afraid this one didn't really suit me either. It's a hard-as-nails retro love letter to the old Mega Man games of the NES era, but I didn't enjoy it at all. I just don't have the skills (if it's even possible) to get through the levels on my first few attempts, and I don't have the time (or the patience) to learn where all of the traps are so I can actually make it through them. By all accounts the game can be completely fairly quickly once you know how to beat every level, but I reckon you'd have to mainline only this game for months to be able to do that, and that's just not something I want to do. So, off it goes to the great digital junk pile in the sky. The next PS3 game is The Last Guy, which I've had a quick go at before, years ago. I'll see how long it lasts me.
In other news, I also finished Plantera! Where did that come from, I hear you gasp! Well, it's a fairly recent game that I picked up in a bundle earlier in the week. It's one of those'Clicker' games that I hadn't tried before (or dared try because of my terribly addictive personality). Anyway, there's nothing really to the game, you just keep on buying and upgrading plants and animals to produce more crops and earn more money, ad infinitum. There's actually very little content to it, so you'll have seen all there is to see after an hour or two. After that, it's just a question of letting it run in the background (or not - you still earn money even when your computer's turned off, you just earn it quicker if it's running in the background) until you've racked up enough money to buy enough of everything to earn the last few achievements. I managed that today, so there's nothing really left to go back to (sadly, my garden's still running away in the background as I type this...I can't bring myself to turn it off). So, a few hours addictive fun; I couldn't ask for more from a 'free' game in a bundle.
World Saved. Congrats, Cthulhu!
Grand Vault Dweller Slam
F-1/7
The Pixels of Pen and Paper
Inquisitaaaaarrgghhh


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- Kids 6-11 delivery (1,242,000) expanded by 70% and ratings (5.1) by 65%.
- Kids 2-11 delivery (1,680,000) and ratings (4.2) both surged by 83%.
- Telecast posted the series� highest delivery & ratings ever among kids 6-11, kids 2-11, boys 2-11 and girls 6-11.
- Telecast ranked #1 in its time period on basic cable among kids 6-11, 2-11, boys 2-11 and boys 6-11.
- Kids 6-11 delivery (875,000) and ratings (3.6) both grew by 29%.
- Kids 2-11 delivery (1,301,000) rose by 21% and ratings (3.3) by 22%.
- Kids 6-11 delivery (465,000) increased by 34% and ratings (1.9) by 27%.
- Kids 2-11 delivery (773,000) improved by 28% and ratings (2.0) by 33%.
- Tweens 9-14 delivery (325,000) advanced by 28% and ratings (1.3) by 30%.
- Adults 18-34 delivery (488,000) climbed by 23% and ratings (0.7) by 17%.
- Adults 18-24 delivery (271,000) jumped by 23% and ratings (1.0) by 25%.
- Three telecasts each of Family Guy and Futurama ranked among ad-supported cable�s top 50 programs for adults 18-34 programs.
- ADULT SWIM ranked #1 in its time period for the week on basic cable among adults 18-24 and men 18-24.
Cartoon Network, currently seen in 87.1 million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.�s 24-hour, ad-supported cable service offering the best in animated entertainment.
SOURCE: Turner Entertainment Research from Nielsen Media Research data. These television ratings data are reproduced here with permission from Nielsen Media Research. Reproduction of these data in volume, without permission from Nielsen Media Research, is prohibited.
NOTES: All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 108,400,000 homes.


There is nothing to obstruct the Spiritual word that I speak. All the power of God is for me, and all the power of God is working through me. As I make these statements of Truth, the Truth happens in my world. I speak the Truth, and the Truth sets me free. This word is not dependent upon my will, for it is the action of God taking place through me. I now declare my own spiritual perfection as a Child of Omnipotence. I speak the Truth and the Truth happens to me. Health appears in my body for I know God as the health of my mind. Strength flows through me and vitality is instantly available. I am free in body to do all those things which need to be done. I am health.
My prosperity is definite, for God thinks His prosperous ideas through me. I now demonstrate permanent abundance. I live with wisdom, but I live with ease. All the Substance of Mind is in action as my immediate and permanent prosperity. I use money for I see it as God's mean of maintaining me in freedom. This flow of good is right where I am, and is happening this moment. I declare my freedom in finance. God is my supply right now. What I need, the One Mind provides this day. All life is backing me up as I make this statement. Even my own subconscious fears cannot prevent this demonstration. My word is a law unto that to which I speak it. It is God declaring Himself by means of me.
I accept demonstration as normal. God has offered Himself to me, and I let His Mind do what It desires. The Infinite loves me. The Infinite appreciates me. The Infinite wants me to be at peace. This I now accept as my demonstrations. My destiny has been given into my hands by the Spirit, and I select my world as carefully as I would select a gift. I choose what I want, and declare it. I let the Law of Mind bring forth my decisions. Unlimited, save by my own wrong beliefs, I stand in a Process Divine which works for me, as I direct It. Demonstrations follow demonstrations hourly. Good appears on every hand. Love offers Itself to me and God gives me what I want.


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Andean Happiness
Four Andean Ceramic Nativity Ornaments from Peru, 'Andean Happiness'
Four ornaments are handcrafted of ceramic and painted to depict the Christian nativity in a style that reflects Andean culture. Peruvian artisan Anita Contreras draws inspiration from Christmas traditions, designing this set of holiday decor.
Each: 4 cm H x 3.5 cm W x 2 cm D
Each: 1.6" H x 1.4" W x 0.8" D
Holiday Decor & Ornaments Ornaments Christian Holiday Decor & Ornaments Christmas Holiday Decor & Ornaments Hand Painted Holiday Decor & Ornaments Nativity Holiday Decor & Ornaments Ceramic Holiday Decor & Ornaments
Artfully crafted by Anita Contreras from Andes.
Anita Contreras
"I liked ceramics and was curious about how they were crafted. I was born in an artisan village, so how could I not love this art?"
"I was born in Ayacucho province in 1975. Ayacucho is known for the subtle beauty of its traditional homes, for its breathtaking landscapes crowned with blue skies and surrounded by endless valleys.
"My parents worked tirelessly to give us an education. My childhood took place in complicated times during a period of economic instability during the 1980s and '90s. My family was greatly affected by this and we bought as little as possible, making many sacrifices to face the crisis.
"Despite it all, I was a happy girl. I liked ceramics and was curious about how they were crafted. I was born in an artisan village, so how could I not love this art?
"I was captivated by the power to shape clay, and fascinated by colors and paints. I realized I had the talent and ability to develop my own designs and do so with care, love and passion. I think this is the key to quality. Being a detail-oriented person led me to become a perfectionist in my technique and, over time, I mastered this art and continue learning day by day.
"I especially like how clay is malleable and easy to mold. I'm inspired by traditional Peruvian pottery, and I like to craft churches and little bulls, and to depict our lovely landscapes.
"To start working on my own has required to perseverance. I've had to train a lot and not stop working on what I'm passionate about. It's taken effort and dedication to achieve my goals."


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2)How long has the recruiter specialized in people like yourself?
you expect them to communicate what you can do for the client?
traditionally is much faster with less headaches and risk of exposure!
POPULAR language like Java is Money, Marketing, SUN and Microsoft!
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> and trend in this greedy world we live in.
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> "Java-Man" but then again entropy is increasing isnt it.
> fashion of the season or go without feeding his family.
> all they can do.
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Does anyone apperceive the aberration amid the Medela Advanced Portable Breast Pump (ML57081) and the Medela Personal Double Pump (MY57038)?
I didn't apprehend they were two altered ones, and ordered the Personal Double Pump through Byram Healthcare. Now I'm apprehensive if I should try and aish it and adjustment the Advanced Portable through Edgepark instead??
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Let the Kitten guide you in this challenging journey around the heart of Tallinn. The path may be long, but the hidden gems of the city you discover are worth it.
Absolutely beautiful banner. The first third (The Beginning) has some silly zigzag, but nothing too bad.
As of 8th Janurary 2019 (2019-01-09) The Final Battle 10/18 had some strange waypoint (1.1 km and back) that was on the other side of the old town.
As promised, this mission set provided good experience of Tallinn and a cool banner. Sequence of some portals and accessibility for people with mobilty impairment is somewhat questionable but overall impression was good.
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Where Does $100 to the American Psychological Association Go?
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a tax-exempt, non-profit professional organization with more than 122,000 members, although the APA is not a trade association. Consequently, membership dues make up a very small portion of total revenue ($4 million out of $132 million in 2019) while licensing fees, which provided $80 million (or about 60% of total revenue) followed by books and journal subscriptions that provided $24 million (nearly 20% of total revenue) appear to be the bread and butter of the APA.
Unlike most non-profits, contributions, gifts and grants provided a negligible amount of income to the APA (less than $2 million in 2019), making the APA a unique non-profit whose reliance is not on donors, but instead licensees.
Expenses totaled $136 million (not including $3 million in depreciation) in 2019 with expenses categorized as follows:
$75 million (57% of revenue): Compensation
$31 million (23% of revenue): Office-Related Expenses
$13 million (10% of revenue): Fees for Services
$11 million (8% of revenue): Travel and Conferences
$ 6 million (5% of revenue): Royalties, Advertising, Promotion, Grants, Other
As illustrated above, compensation is the largest expense. 716 employees received $75 million in compensation, which equates to an average compensation of $105,000. However, only 163 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the most highly compensated employee reported to be Arthur C Evans, Jr. who received $937,634.
-$ 10: Fees for Services (primarily other with no detail provided)
-$ 8: Travel and Conferencees
-$ 6: Royalties, Advertising,Promotion, Grants, Other Expenses
-$103: Total Expenses
For every $100 received by APA, the organization spent $103 which means they spent $7 million more than they raised (including $3 million in depreciation; so they spent $4 million more than they raised if depreciation is not included). After adding $11 million of unrealized gains on assets, APA closed the year with $50 million in net asses (compared to $45 million the year before).
In closing, APA is a non-profit organization with 122,000 members who paid $4 million for membership (an average of $33) whose main source of income is licensing fees. Those fees ($80 million) plus other income of $52 million (primarily book and journal subscriptions, membership dues, application fees, convention and conference fees, etc) allowed the company to report total revenue of $132 million in 2019, most of which was spent on compensation, office-related expenses, fees for services, and travel and conferences.
Arthur C Evans, How the APA spends revenue, licensing at the APA
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We all think of our pets as part of the family, so here are a few things to consider during the holidays to help them feel stress free. For some pets, the extra noise, attention and excitement is the best thing that has happened! But for others, it can all prove a bit too much.
Withdrawal from the family or hiding away can be one sure sign of stress. Our pets may play less, change their appetite or sleeping habits and some may show repetitive behaviours such as pacing or restlessness. In cats, over grooming can often be a sign of anxiety as can urinating in the house or spending more time outdoors.
Prepare for taking pets away with you by bringing along familiar toys and bedding, and plan your journey to have regular breaks for your pet. If using a cattery or kennels, taking your pet's usual toys and bedding can help them settle in too.
If you think your pet may be worried about what the Summer holidays has in store, ask us about calming aids such as pheromone plug ins, collars and stress reducing supplements.
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Pennsylvania Parents File Suit Against School, Detail Horror Stories About Woke First-Grade Teacher
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By Jack Davis | June 13, 2022 On Wednesday, three Pennsylvania parents filed a federal lawsuit over what their children are being taught in first grade. The suit, filed by Carmilla Tatel, Stacy Dunn and Gretchen Melton against the Mount Lebanon School District, claimed that lessons in gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning violated state law, district policy and the Constitution. The lawsuit, which seeks an end to such lessons and requests unspecified compensatory damages, said this is not a political stunt.… Read the rest
Don't diss us: School district 'violating Constitution' with teacher contracts
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(Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash) The Rutherford Institute, which fights on behalf of civil and religious rights, has dispatched a letter to a Texas school district challenging officials' decision to include a "non-disparagement" clause in teacher contracts. That provision requires that teachers agree to "not disparage, criticize, or defame the district, and its employees or officials, to the media." However, that provision likely violates the Constitution in at least two ways, the legal team explained in a letter to the trustees and superintendent of the Carroll Independent School District.… Read the rest


Given N pairs of integers, write an algorithm to sort the pairs so that the first number in each pair is sorted increasingly while the second number in each pair is sorted decreasingly. The first and second numbers in each pair can be swapped. Sometimes there will be no solution, in that case return an error.
This is solved by backtracking. In a loop we try to put each tuple at the beginning and then try to put the consecutive tuples following the constraint, that first number will be increasing and second number will be decreasing. Every tuple is tried two ways one with the given tuple and another one is with reversed. If we can put a tuple following the constraint we call the recursive function with the rest of the tuples, If we cannot put a tuple we try with the next tuple. If no tuple can be put at that location we backtrack and try with another tuple in the previous location. If we are able to put the tuple when there is only one tuple left, then we found a solution. If we backtrack to the first element and could not find a solution after trying with all tuples, then we return the error that no arrangement possible.
* in that case return an error.


I also check the **core trac** - it allows me to add a tag on 'coding-standards' but that place is for report of some kind of WordPress feature that is not compliant to given standard, it is not about issues that are in between PHP.net, where Rasmus endorses something, and W.org, where the coding standards page was last updated probably before PHP 5.4.0 release date, and that's why that scope is outdated.
I don't mind that you would close the ticket once again, but please the clearly give me a link of exact place where should I create this exact ticket with **ALL** the resolution described with all these steps.
I don't mind that you would close the ticket once again, but please then clearly give me a link of exact place where should I create this exact ticket with **ALL** the resolution described with all these steps.


3 pairs of luxury wool Egtved Socks in grey. Excellent quality for a reasonable price. These socks are made from Merino wool against the skin and the unique thing about merino wool is that it does not itch. It regulates warmth naturally and absorbs moisture. Merino wool can absorb up to 35% moisture without feeling damp, and therefore it keeps your feet dry and warm longer than other socks.


This paper examines the effects of differences in the difficulty of texts on the speed, accuracy, and comprehension of beginning readers. Text difficulty was measured by the Critical Word Factor (CWF), an index of the word recognition demands of texts. The CWF is a function of the number of new, unique words per 100 running words of text that fall outside a designated group of high-frequency and phonetically decodable words. A common curriculum at the beginning of first grade consists of the 100 most-frequent words in written English and words that have a single grapheme representing a single phoneme (as in go and cat).
Thirty-six children completing their first trimester of first grade read four texts in a randomized order. Two texts had high CWFs, indicating a substantial portion of unique words beyond the 100 most-frequent words and words with relatively complex vowel patterns. Two other texts had low CWFs, indicating that unique words were limited to the designated curriculum of 100 most-frequent words or words with simple vowels.
Analyses of variance indicated that there were strong main effects for CWF on reading speed, accuracy and comprehension. All three variables were in the direction predicted by the model with the results for speed and accuracy being stronger than those for comprehension. Supplementary support for the model was provided by descriptive analyses. When means on speed, accuracy, and comprehension were examined by quartile (based on word recognition scores), 46 of 48 results were predicted by the model (two reversals occurred on comprehension). In addition, words predicted by the model to be hard were hard and those predicted to be easy were easy.


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__author__ = 'jjohnson2@lenovo.com'

import pyghmi.ipmi.command as ipmicommand
import pyghmi.ipmi.private.serversession as serversession
import pyghmi.ipmi.private.session as ipmisession
import traceback

class Bmc(serversession.IpmiServer):
    def cold_reset(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def power_off(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def power_on(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def power_cycle(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def power_reset(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def power_shutdown(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def get_power_state(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    @staticmethod
    def handle_missing_command(session):
        session.send_ipmi_response(code=0xc1)

    def get_chassis_status(self, session):
        try:
            powerstate = self.get_power_state()
        except NotImplementedError:
            return session.send_ipmi_response(code=0xc1)
        if powerstate in ipmicommand.power_states:
            powerstate = ipmicommand.power_states[powerstate]
        if powerstate not in (0, 1):
            raise Exception('BMC implementation mistake')
        statusdata = [powerstate, 0, 0]
        session.send_ipmi_response(data=statusdata)

    def control_chassis(self, request, session):
        rc = 0
        try:
            directive = request['data'][0]
            if directive == 0:
                rc = self.power_off()
            elif directive == 1:
                rc = self.power_on()
            elif directive == 2:
                rc = self.power_cycle()
            elif directive == 3:
                rc = self.power_reset()
            elif directive == 5:
                rc = self.power_shutdown()
            if rc is None:
                rc = 0
            session.send_ipmi_response(code=rc)
        except NotImplementedError:
            session.send_ipmi_response(code=0xcc)

    def get_boot_device(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def get_system_boot_options(self, request, session):
        if request['data'][0] == 5:  # boot flags
            try:
                bootdevice = self.get_boot_device()
            except NotImplementedError:
                session.send_ipmi_response(data=[1, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0])
            if (type(bootdevice) != int and
                    bootdevice in ipmicommand.boot_devices):
                bootdevice = ipmicommand.boot_devices[bootdevice]
            paramdata = [1, 5, 0b10000000, bootdevice, 0, 0, 0]
            return session.send_ipmi_response(data=paramdata)
        else:
            session.send_ipmi_response(code=0x80)

    def set_boot_device(self, bootdevice):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def set_system_boot_options(self, request, session):
        if request['data'][0] in (0, 3, 4):
            # for now, just smile and nod at boot flag bit clearing
            # implementing it is a burden and implementing it does more to
            # confuse users than serve a useful purpose
            session.send_ipmi_response()
        elif request['data'][0] == 5:
            bootdevice = (request['data'][2] >> 2) & 0b1111
            try:
                bootdevice = ipmicommand.boot_devices[bootdevice]
            except KeyError:
                session.send_ipmi_response(code=0xcc)
                return
            self.set_boot_device(bootdevice)
            session.send_ipmi_response()
        else:
            raise NotImplementedError

    def handle_raw_request(self, request, session):
        try:
            if request['netfn'] == 6:
                if request['command'] == 1:  # get device id
                    return self.send_device_id(session)
                elif request['command'] == 2:  # cold reset
                    return session.send_ipmi_response(code=self.cold_reset())
            elif request['netfn'] == 0:
                if request['command'] == 1:  # get chassis status
                    return self.get_chassis_status(session)
                elif request['command'] == 2:  # chassis control
                    return self.control_chassis(request, session)
                elif request['command'] == 8:  # set boot options
                    return self.set_system_boot_options(request, session)
                elif request['command'] == 9:  # get boot options
                    return self.get_system_boot_options(request, session)
            session.send_ipmi_response(code=0xc1)
        except NotImplementedError:
            session.send_ipmi_response(code=0xc1)
        except Exception:
            session._send_ipmi_net_payload(code=0xff)
            traceback.print_exc()

    @classmethod
    def listen(cls):
        while True:
            ipmisession.Session.wait_for_rsp(30)

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This question is specific to version 6 of Angular, not earlier, since .angular-cli.json file had been replaced by angular.json file.
I created a new Angular 6 project and tried, as I always did with previous versions, to change its default port but this time in angular.json.
Does any one know how to do this with this new version of Angular ?


text:
import React from 'react';
import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
import _ from 'lodash';
import createReactClass from 'create-react-class';

export default createReactClass({
  displayName: 'Spinner',

  propTypes: {
    display: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
    children: PropTypes.node
  },

  getDefaultProps: function() {
    return {
      display: function(props) {
        return true;
      }
    }
  },

  getStyles: function() {
    return {
      container: {
        textAlign: 'center',
        marginTop: '32px',
        marginBottom: '32px'
      }
    }
  },

  render: function () {
    var styles = this.getStyles();
    var display = this.props.display(this.props);
    var other = _.omit(this.props, ['children', 'display']);

    if (display) {
      return (
        <div style={styles.container}>
          Loading...
        </div>
      );
    }

    return React.cloneElement(this.props.children, other);
  }

});