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Social Intrapreneurism: How Business Innovators Are Helping To Build A More Sustainable World
Rahim Kanani Contributor
In a joint interview with Professor David Grayson, Melody McLaren, and Heiko Spitzeck, we discussed their new book, Social Intrapreneurism and All That Jazz: How Business Innovators are Helping to Build a More Sustainable World. Distilling insights from interviews with social intrapreneurs, their colleagues and experts from around the world, the authors bring to life how business can be about more than just maximizing profit.
Professor David Grayson CBE is Professor of Corporate Responsibility and Director of the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility at the Cranfield School of Management in the UK. Melody McLaren is Co-founding Director of McLaren UK, a creative business services consultancy, and is an Associate of the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield School of Management. Heiko Spitzeck is professor at Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil where he teaches strategy & sustainability to senior executives.
Rahim Kanani: What inspired you to write this book, and why now?
David Grayson, Melody McLaren, Heiko Spitzeck: To us, the work of social intrapreneurs and their colleagues embodies the best of what businesses can be – creators of both commercial value that sustains them and also social value that helps to sustain the world at large by addressing its biggest challenges.
The three of us have been investigating social intrapreneurism for five years now as part of a wider research agenda examining how companies engage their employees with sustainability issues as well as how innovation emerges in responsible companies. Over the course of our interviews with over 40 social intrapreneurs and their colleagues around the world, we have been humbled and inspired by their commitment and creativity. We wanted to build awareness of the idea that if you want to be a force for positive change in the world, you can do it from inside large companies. Indeed, this is a potentially very fruitful way to have a positive impact because, working with others (as jazz musicians do in an ensemble) you can harness resources on a much larger scale than trying to change the world by "soloing" on your own.
With so many urgent global challenges emerging – including over-population, poverty and inequality of access to financial, educational, nutritional and environmental resources, ill-health, political conflict - we felt that a manifesto for social intrapreneurs and for those inside and outside companies who want to encourage them is needed now, more than ever.
Kanani: How would you describe a social intrapraneur, and what are their defining characteristics?
Grayson, Melody, Spitzeck: We define social intrapreneurs as 'people within a large corporation who take direct initiative for innovations that address social or environmental challenges while also creating commercial value for the company'. Social intrapreneurs are typically, "going against the grain," challenging their organisation, questioning the status quo to develop and implement commercially attractive sustainability solutions. Hence another description: 'corporate provocateurs'. Often, at least initially, their intrapreneurial activity is not part of their job. This is why some social intrapreneurs talk of their day job and their job that they do in their spare time at weekends and night-time: 'moonlighting' for their own employer! We think the distinctive features of social intrapreneurs are that they:
Work for for-profit enterprises
Treat social or environmental problems as business opportunities
Drive innovations that create value for business and society
The value of studying social intrapreneurs lies in their potential to develop solutions to our global challenges by virtue of their positions in organisations that manage significant resources and power. Social intrapreneur Gib Bulloch at Accenture explains: 'Affecting even small change in large organisations can lead to significant positive social impact'.
The principles and values of the majority of social intrapreneurs we interviewed centre on societal value creation, such as preserving nature and serving others. Social intrapreneurs have overcome the traditional dichotomy of thinking either in business or in societal terms. They are very comfortable creating what Michael Porter calls "shared value" – simultaneously for business and society. Many of our interviewees struggled with a corporate environment that either placed their ideas in a philanthropy or business field. They, however, were able to articulate how their ideas can integrate both business and societal goals to a business audience.
Social intrapreneurs demonstrated some dominant behaviors in the process of becoming aware of societal challenges and in their approach to resolving them. Three behaviors were most common: persistency and self-belief, learning, and outreach.
The common skills we recognized among social intrapreneurs were entrepreneurship and communications—both together created the necessary trust that social intrapreneurs need to earn in order to pursue their ideas internally.
Other specialist technical skills in fields such as IT and engineering appear to have aided a number of our subjects in preparing an in-depth business case for action, designing or implementing a project.
Social intrapreneurs also appear particularly skilled at working in partnership with other organisations; this can be the key to establishing credibility and gaining the expertise needed for building the business case for action on social/environment issues and to implement, or provide external validation for, social innovation programs.
Our interviewees reported numerous collaborative relationships with other parts of their business but also with NGOs, governing bodies, educational institutions and even commercial organisations, all benefiting their projects in various ways.
Kanani: When you talk about business innovators building a more sustainable world, are we talking about corporate social responsibility (CSR) or something much more fundamental?
Grayson, Melody, Spitzeck: Our research is rooted in our continuing study of responsible business and corporate sustainability: how business behaves, the responsibility it takes for its social, environmental and economic impacts.
While some businesses see "corporate social responsibility" primarily as risk-mitigation, we think it is better also to think about the opportunities which emerge from increasing positive social, environmental and economic impacts. That is fundamental to the business. A decade ago we wrote about how companies can maximize "corporate social opportunities". Successful social intrapreneurs are particularly good at spotting such opportunities because they have acquired a deep knowledge of their business and have understood, as Peter Drucker said shortly before he died, that "every social issue and global problem is a business opportunity in disguise." If you have that perspective, then encouraging social intrapreneurism as part of a wider drive on corporate social innovation makes good business sense.
Encouraging social intrapreneurism can also be an important tool for recruiting and retaining younger employees. The 2014 Deloitte Millennials survey has revealed that Millennials want to work for organizations that foster innovative thinking, develop their skills, and make a positive contribution to society.
While most Millennials believe business is having a positive impact on society by generating jobs (46%) and increasing prosperity (71%), they think business can do much more to address society's challenges in the areas of most concern: resource scarcity (56%), climate change (55%) and income equality (49%). Additionally, 50% of Millennials surveyed want to work for a business with ethical practices. Millennials want to work for organizations that support innovation: 78% of Millennials were strongly influenced by how innovative a company was when deciding if they wanted to work there, but most say their current employer does not encourage them to think creatively. Almost one in four Millennials are 'asking for a chance' to show their leadership skills. Additionally, 50% believe their organizations could do more to develop future leaders. All of this speaks to businesses encouraging their potential social intrapreneurs.
But there is more. As our research has progressed, it has become evident that in several companies we studied, social intrapreneurism reflects new emerging business models that incorporate wider definitions of "value" beyond purely financial returns. Ultimately we envision that social intrapreneurism could not only transform specific practices in corporate responsibility and sustainability, innovation and recruitment and retention, but a gateway to an entirely different way of doing business.
Kanani: What are some examples of these social innovators in action--whether here in the United States, Latin America, Africa, India or otherwise--and why do you believe they've been so successful in their ventures?
Grayson, Melody, Spitzeck: We have met social intrapreneurs in a wide range of companies operating on every continent.
Allianz are creating micro-insurance products for low-income people and businesses unable to afford conventional insurance schemes in Asia, Africa and Latin America;
DHL - one of the world's largest parcel delivery corporations - improved its operational efficiency while ameliorating climate change impacts for their clients;
Brewing company SABMiller partnered with local growers to reduce its Zambian brewery's production costs whilst helping small-scale farmers to improve their productivity and their livelihoods;
E.ON Energie developed micro-energy projects to boost productivity and address poverty in developing countries;
German engineering company Siemens introduced 'sustainable IT' service streams to improve cost-efficiency of its own operations and also offered citizens easier access to public services, enabling them to engage with others on topics of mutual interest and become politically active;
Paving supplier Marshalls launched the industry's first ethically produced sustainable product lines through partnership with its Indian supplier and a local NGO;
Engineering consultancy Arup established a commercially viable business unit to address poverty in developing countries;
Global insurance provider Marsh devised specialty risk reinsurance products focused on climate change and carbon trading exposures;
Courier delivery company TNT Express used GPS technology to get parcels delivered to slum dwellers without conventional postal addresses;
Healthcare products company Novartis developed commercially sustainable ways to market pharmaceutical products to low-income customers in developing countries.
Kanani: Are these social innovators rewriting the rules of what it means to be a corporate citizen?
Grayson, Melody, Spitzeck: We certainly think these social intrapreneurs are showing how business can do well by doing good. Let's be clear: social intrapreneurism is not some magic bullet solution to the world's problems or "how to succeed in business in one easy lesson!" First of all, it is tough to be a social intrapreneurs, just as it is tough to be an entrepreneur. It is not for everyone. It is certainly not for the faint-hearted or people who want an easy life. We believe, however, that social intrapreneurism can be one important strand for businesses that want to create shared value and be more innovative.
Without wishing to be too dramatic, we do believe that social intrapreneurs could be paving the way, showing us some early signs of some new ways of doing business.
We believe that social intrapreneurs represent the leading wave of a business transformation movement that could go 'viral' if companies are prepared to invest time and resources in their own 'enabling environments' for social intrapreneurism, join up their efforts in corporate responsibility coalitions, and work with governments and NGOs to achieve shared value for the benefit of their businesses as well as the wider societies in which they operate.
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Dr David Keith visit to Brisbane
10:00am 13th December 2017 - 5:00pm 19th December 2017
Venue Name: Brisbane
Venue Address: Brisbane
Event Type: Qld/NT
Choir(s): Various
Dr David Keith is being hosted by the Redlands City Choir for a visit to Brisbane in December. He is available to come and work with other groups between 13 – 19 December – please contact Anita Taylor if you are interested on 0413 039 923.
In addition a Masterclass is being held on the evening of 12 December. For bookings go to https://www.trybooking.com/323863
C. David Keith
Professor of Music
E-mail: keith_cd@mercer.edu
David Keith served as Director of Music, Worship and the Arts at Brentwood United Methodist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee before being appointed as Director of Graduate Studies and Director of the Townsend-McAfee Institute for Graduate Studies in Church Music at Mercer University. Prior to this, he was a member of the faculty at Southwestern Seminary for 27 years where he served as chair of the department of conducting and ensemble activities and Robert L. Burton Chair of Conducting at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's School of Church Music in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition, he served as chorus master for the Fort Worth Symphony Chorus. Keith also is the conductor of the Fort Worth Baroque Ensemble, a professional ensemble dedicated to the performance of baroque choral/orchestral works.
Keith received his Bachelor of Science degree from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, and his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Southwestern Seminary. His dissertation was on "The Sacred Choral Music of Gian Francesco Malipiero and Florent Schmitt."
Keith has done post-doctoral work at the Eastman School of Music, Westminster Choir College, the University of California at Los Angeles, and at the Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik in Stuttgart, where he studied with Dieter Kurz. He has also studied with Frieder Bernius (Kammerchor Stuttgart); Roger Wagner, director of the Roger Wagner Chorale; Sir David Willcocks, director of the London Bach Choir; and Donald Neuen, director of choral activities at UCLA.
Dr. Keith has served as conductor and adjudicator of choirs in the United States, Europe, Asia and Russia. Under his leadership, his choirs have performed at Carnegie Hall (Mozart "Requiem"), and for the national association of Kodaly Music Educators, the Texas Music Educators Association and the American Choral Directors Association. He has appeared as a guest conductor of the Fort Worth-Dallas Ballet in performances at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth and at Fair Park in Dallas. In addition, Keith has been guest conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on several occasions. He has also been guest conductor of the Texas Camerata, a period instrument group based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Keith has also served as guest conductor of the Samara State Opera in Samara, Russia conducting performances of Musorgsky's "Boris Godunov" and at the Aeteneo Paraguayo in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Under his leadership, the chorus and orchestra in Fort Worth, Texas have recorded fourteen critically acclaimed compact discs and can be frequently heard on XM radio.
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Esk Community Choir - Opening Concert
20th Mar 2022 @ 2:30pm
Esk Civic Centre
Word Choir Games 2022
4th Jul 2022 @ 11:10am
Gangneung/Gangwon, Republic of Korea
ABODA & ANCA NSW Conducting Course
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Newington College - Wyvern Campus
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"Revolution and Counter-Revolution" includes essays on revolutionary and counter-revolutionary violence in Russia, Italy, and Finland, plus two papers covering other nations in Europe where real revolutionary violence occurred or was perceived to be imminent, sparking violent reaction.
"Nations, Borderlands and Ethnic Violence" includes papers on nation building in Ukraine, the Baltic states, the Balkan states, the former Ottoman Empire, Poland, and Ireland.
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[Princeton, N.J.] May 10th 1779.
The Delaware Nation by their Chief Men, chosen for that purpose, beg leave to represent to the United States of America in Congress assembled, & to his Excellency General Washington, as follows.
1st That at their several Treaties with the Commissioners of Congress, & with the Agent for the United States, held at Pittsburgh in the Years 1775, 1776 & 1777, the said Nation were solicited, & they agreed to renew & strengthen their Friendship with the Inhabitants of the said States under their present Revolution & Government1—This Friendship the said Nation have preserved inviolate; observing a strict Neutrality between the United States & Brittain, agreeable to the repeated recommendations of Congress by their Commissioners & Agent as aforesaid, notwithstanding the unprovoked Injuries they have repeatedly received, which they have been willing to attribute to ill designing ignorant Men & not to any evil Intentions of the United States, or any of them, or their Officers.
2d That when Congress & the Delaware Nation renew'd their Friendship as abovemention'd, the former promised, & engaged to supply the latter, in exchange for their Peltries, with Cloathing & other Goods; which from Custom have become absolutely necessary for the Subsistence of their Women & Children—This Engagement has been renew'd on the part of Congress, at four different public Treaties successively, without ever having been complied with in any degree; whereby the said Delaware Nation have become poor & Naked & are now reduced to such Extremity as to induce them to send the Undernamed Chiefs & Counsellors of their Nation, to represent in person their Situation to Congress, & to his Excellency General Washington, that they may receive a certainty whether or not their Necessities can be relieved & their several requests complied with, or whether they must look to the English alone for the Supplies of all their Wants.
3d That the Delaware Nation have ever been, during the present War between Brittain & the United States, & still are of Opinion, that it is their Interest & the Interest of the United States, that the said Nation should observe the strictest Neutrality; which Neutrality they are determined to maintain, so long as in their power, agreeable to the wise recommendation of Congress; And they hope & expect that Congress & his Excellency Genl Washington will give such Orders as will prevent any further Infringement of the Friendship & Alliance subsisting between the said Delaware Nation & the United States of America, agreeable to the Treaties at Fort Pitt beforementiond.
4th That the said Delaware Nation have on the Invitation of Congress by their Commissioners & Agent, sent down three Children of their principal Chiefs, to be placed at School by Congress—these Children if they live & improve the Advantages offerd to them will naturally have great Interest & Influence in the Councils of the said Nation, who therefore wish them to be educated accordingly—And for this favour we beg leave to be obligated to the Wisdom & Generosity of Congress alone2—And should it be agreeable to Congress, we are ready to increase the Number, in order that Our Nation may the sooner & more effectually be brought to embrace civilized Life, & become one People with our Bretheren of the United States. The Delaware Nation think they cannot give more ample Testimony than this, of their firm Resolution to continue an inviolate Friendship with the United States of America to the End of Time; And for ⟨this⟩ desirable purpose the said Delaware Nation have repeatedly applied to Congress, through their Commissioners & Agent, f⟨or⟩ School Masters & Mistresses to be sent among them; & for Usefull tradesmen & Husbandmen to instruct the Youth of their Nation in usefull Arts: these though expensive at present, may in time be fully repaid to the united States in many respects.
7th That as a free & independant People (which the Delaware Nation have ever declared themselves to be) they claim as their sole Property, all the Lands they have long inhabited & hunted on, contain'd within the following Boundaries—Vizt From the Mouth of the Allegany River at Fort Pitt to Venango & from thence up French Creek & by La Beuf along the old Road to Presqu' Isle on the East—The Ohio River, including all the Islands in it from Fort Pitt to the Wabache, on the South. Thence up the River Wabache to that Branch call'd O,pé, co, mee, cah5 & up the same to the Head thereof, & from thence to the Head Waters & Springs of the great Miami or Rocky River, thence across to the Head Waters & Springs of the most Northwestern Branches of Scioto River, thence to the Head Westernmost Springs of Sandusky River, thence down the said River including the Islands in it & in the little Lake6 to Lake Erie, on the West, & Northwest—And Lake Erie on the North—These Boundaries contain the Cessions of Lands made to the Delaware Nation by the Wiandots & other Nations, And the Country we have seated our Grand Children the Shawnese upon in our Laps—And we promise to give to the United States of America, such a part of the above described Country as will be convenient to them & Us, that they may have room for their Childrens Children to sit down upon.
DS, DNA:PCC, item 166; copy, DLC:GW; copy, WHi: Draper Collection. This address was delivered to GW on 12 May (see George Morgan to GW, 9 May, n.1).
1. For details of the conferences and treaties signed between representatives of the United States and the Delawares and other Indian tribes at Fort Pitt, September–October 1775 and October–December 1776, and for correspondence relating to negotiations between the Delawares and the United States in 1777, see Early American Indian Documents: Treaties and Laws, 1607–1789, 18:98–114, 125–55; JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. 34 vols. Washington, D.C., 1904–37. description ends , 4:266–70, 9:942–44, 10:105–6; and Schutt, Peoples of the River Valleys description begins Amy C. Schutt. Peoples of the River Valleys: The Odyssey of the Delaware Indians. Philadelphia, 2007. description ends , 162. All of these treaties and conventions were aimed at maintaining the Delawares' neutrality in the conflict between the United States and Great Britain.
2. The three young Delawares, Thomas Killbuck, John Killbuck and George White Eyes, aged eighteen, sixteen, and eight, respectively, performed somewhat inauspiciously at school and college in Princeton, N.J.; see Weslager, Delaware Indians description begins C. A. Weslager. The Delaware Indians: A History. New Brunswick, N.J., 1972. description ends , 310–11.
3. David Zeisberger (1721–1808), was born in Moravia and emigrated to America when he was a teenager. Settling in Pennsylvania, he soon established himself as a Moravian missionary to the Indians and participated frequently in conferences between the British and the tribes inhabiting Pennsylvania's western frontier. By 1763 he was living among the Delawares in the Wyoming Valley, and he remained with them as colonial settlements forced them to migrate further west into the Ohio Valley. In 1772, Zeisberger helped the Delawares to establish a village by the Tuscarawas River at Schönbrunn, near what is now New Philadelphia, Ohio. This village, with a population of about four hundred in some sixty buildings, became a center for Moravian proselytization of the Indians and remained so until war-related turmoil on the frontier caused its temporary abandonment and reduced the community to a mere shell sometime between 1778 and 1781. Zeisberger remained in the area until the autumn of 1781, when the British captured him and carried him off to Detroit. Although they eventually decided he was a neutral and granted him freedom, Zeisberger remained in the area, eventually settling near Goshen, Ohio, in 1798.
4. Col. George Morgan, as Indian agent for the Middle Department, had long pursued a policy of maintaining Indian neutrality, believing that it was the most effective means of promoting peace on the frontier (see McIntosh to GW, 12 March, n.3). Brig. Gen. Lachlan McIntosh reversed that policy after his arrival at Fort Pitt in August 1778. Intending to march through Delaware territory toward the British fort at Detroit and needing a firm ally against the other Indian tribes that had taken up arms on the side of Great Britain, McIntosh met with representatives of the Delaware Nation at Fort Pitt on 12 Sept. 1778 and persuaded them to enter into a formal alliance with the United States. By the terms of the treaty, signed at Fort Pitt on 17 Sept., the Delawares agreed to provide safe passage for McIntosh's troops across their territory, and also to provide guides and supplies for the Americans on their march to Detroit. In return, McIntosh agreed to construct a fort in Delaware territory to help protect that tribe against retribution from the Wyandots and other pro-British tribes (for the minutes of the conference and text of the treaty, see Early American Indian Documents description begins Alden T. Vaughan, ed. Early American Indian Documents: Treaties and Laws, 1607-1789. 20 vols. Washington, D.C., Frederick and Bethesda, Md., 1979-2003. description ends , 18:161–69).
McIntosh subsequently abandoned the proposed march on Detroit, and instead built a chain of forts intended to defend the frontier (as well as the Delawares, according to the terms of the treaty), and to serve as bases for potential future advances into enemy-held territory. Disappointed in the feeble American efforts and feeling exposed to enemy retaliation, the Delawares (encouraged by Morgan, who resented McIntosh's reversal of his neutrality policy), expressed second thoughts about the Treaty of Fort Pitt and claimed that they had been misled. McIntosh, they said, had plied the Indian negotiators with liquor to cloud their judgment, and had deceptively translated the treaty's terms. For Morgan, their desire to renounce the treaty offered an opportunity to humiliate McIntosh and reestablish himself as the primary representative to the Indians on the Pennsylvania frontier; and he was more than happy, as described in this address, to accept the return of their war tomahawk and formally bury it (see Jackson, Lachlan McIntosh description begins Harvey H. Jackson. Lachlan McIntosh and the Politics of Revolutionary Georgia. Athens, Ga., 1979. description ends , 79–81, 91; and Weslager, Delaware Indians description begins C. A. Weslager. The Delaware Indians: A History. New Brunswick, N.J., 1972. description ends , 304–7). McIntosh wrote to GW on 14 May seeking a formal inquiry into his conduct at Fort Pitt and dispute with Morgan, but GW persuaded him to drop the matter (see also GW to John Jay, 16 May).
5. This is another name for the White River, which splits into the east and west branches northeast of what is now Petersburg, Indiana, and enters the Wabash River at what is now Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
6. This apparently is a reference to Sandusky Bay, where the Sandusky River enters the southwest corner of Lake Erie.
Killbuck, generally accepted by the Americans as the head of the Delaware delegation, headed the Turtle clan of the Delaware tribe; "Weylapacheecon" headed the Turkey clan; and "Peykeeling" represented the Wolf clan. "Teytapacheecon," or Tetapachksit, a representative of the Turtle clan, later came to be known as the "Grand Glaize King" and became the nominal head of the Delaware Nation.


The Healthy Habits You Can't Live Without: Go Green!
In part 2 of our Health Habits series we are encouraging you to go green! Or rather, eat greens. Green vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals. Eating greens can help you… Lower cholesterol Improve vision Detoxify Regulate digestion Do something good for yourself this week and go green!
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Globe group's Kickstart Ventures president enters Forbes' '50 Over 50'
MINETTE NAVARRETE, co-founder and president of Kickstart Venture
ANNA Irmina "Minette" B. Navarrete, co-founder and president of Globe group's Kickstart Ventures, Inc., is among Forbes' "50 Over 50: Asia 2023" list.
This year's list features 50 women over age 50 from the Asia-Pacific region who are "reaching new heights in their industries and inspiring the region's next generation," the magazine said.
Ms. Navarrete sees herself as "a bridge between established Philippines conglomerates and startups in the country," it added.
She was "a particular help to Philippine startups during the pandemic, when her work placed an emphasis on sustainable tech."
In an e-mailed statement, Ms. Navarrete said: "We've seen the world go through a massive change and it will take all our collective efforts to rebuild the social, environmental, economic, and moral structures that make life safe, productive, fair, and enjoyable for everyone."
According to Globe Telecom, Inc., Ms. Navarrete leverages the resources and networks of her corporate parent company and key shareholders Ayala Corp. and Singtel to provide capital and commercial support to startups and address key issues in the Philippines, "with portfolio companies originating in eight countries and operating in more than 60 countries worldwide."
The Forbes list was produced in partnership with Mika Brzezinski and Know Your Value. — Arjay L. Balinbin
Which economies have the highest working poverty rates?
Banks to face asset quality risks


Companies are expected to have another few quarters of positive economic growth following Q2 2018, but signs point to the US entering the later phase of the business cycle.
On June 22, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board changed capitalized interest requirements for government entities.
On July 18, 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board released an update to improve upon certain guidance provided in the new lease accounting standard.
IT security assessments aren't only useful for warding off potential breaches and hackers but also for creating a competitive advantage. We look at what they address, how the process works, and how often they should be done.
The California Supreme Court's Dynamex decision has significant implications for health care organizations that employ independent contractors.
Discover how to better navigate renewable energy investment opportunities with our industry-specific guide.
Learn about the IRS's new partnership audit rules and the steps your partnership can take to prepare for its first filing under the new audit regime.
Washington Determination 17-0234 provides guidance regarding the B&O tax classification of universal-service-fund support distributions.
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission expanded the number of companies that qualify for existing scaled-disclosure accommodations.
The oil and gas industry may face significant changes to lease reporting requirements. In this webcast, we address new standards introduced by the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842—and their effects on disclosing information about leasing arrangements.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board's new update simplifies accounting for nonemployee share-based payments.
The California Competes Tax Credit program begins accepting applications on July 30, 2018. While companies inside and outside the state are eligible, the application process is competitive.


The San Diego office has an immediate opening and an exciting opportunity for an experienced and energetic Driver to join the team to service foodservice accounts. The position requires the ability to build and maintain strong customer relations, and computer knowledge to use a hand-held computer for delivery transactions.
The ideal candidate must have a valid Class A or B license. Must be a self starter, organized, and have the ability to use initiative. The ability to lift 55 lbs. repetitively, bend, stoop, squat, reach, kneel, and stand. Full-time position, excellent salary and union benefits. Closed weekends and holidays.


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Kids love homemade marshmallow playdough because it's squeezable, cheerfully-colored, and a tad bit yummy. But it's a treat for parents too: an inexpensive, natural alternative to the store-bought stuff, and 100% safe to eat.... Play dough is fun to make at home. Kids can make their own homemade play doh using these two ingredients: corn starch and hair conditioner. We'll show you how much fun it is to make your homemade play dough.
Without experience in things that are different (even as simple as making a different kind of dough), you can't enjoy the ride of being human. A simple change in making a different kind of dough makes kids happy and they have memories that they will have forever of playing with this corn starch-shaving cream mixture that their mom let them get messy with one weekend. It reallly was SO FUN for how to make a creative booklet Play dough is fun to make at home. Kids can make their own homemade play doh using these two ingredients: corn starch and hair conditioner. We'll show you how much fun it is to make your homemade play dough.
Play dough is fun to make at home. Kids can make their own homemade play doh using these two ingredients: corn starch and hair conditioner. We'll show you how much fun it is to make your homemade play dough.
This play dough uses hair conditioner and corn flour (also known as corn starch). Get the cheapest hair conditioner you can find as you will need to use quite substantial amount of it. I used up the entire tube of Rejoice hair conditioner (170ml) and it yields sufficient play dough for 1-2 kids.
This fairy playdough recipe smells amazing and only takes 3 ingredients to make it. Great for developing fine motor skills and used during imaginative play. This fairy playdough recipe smells amazing and only takes 3 ingredients to make it. Great for developing fine motor skills and used during imaginative play.


The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that rural America now accounts for just 16 percent of the nation's population, the lowest figure ever.
The fear is that while the cities grow, many small communities could become virtual ghost towns.
Statistics regarding rural America may be somewhat misleading — with small towns sometimes getting swallowed up in a metro area — but increased urbanization appears to be the wave of the future.
–The United States is expected to add an additional 150 million people over the next 40 years with the Southwest and South gaining the most new residents.
–Aging baby boomers. The first wave of baby boomers is 65. Most will shun retirement and stay in the workforce.
–Echo boomers, the children of baby boomers, entering adulthood. Generation Y is now entering the housing market and workforce. "They are the most technologically connected generation in history — they are far more interested in social networking than cars," said Land Institute CEO Patrick Phillips.
–Smaller households. Household size will shrink steadily over the long term.
–Housing shortage. Housing starts hit a 30-year low in 2009. In better economic times, demand could outstrip supply.
–suburb growth. Up to 80 percent of the development that occurs through 2050 will be in the suburbs, rather than downtown cores.
The Land Institute survey also says that baby boomers and their offspring want to live in more pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented, mixed-use environments that de-emphasize auto dependency. Phillips sees suburbs having to provide this type of development.
Rural America, located outside the metro circle, will have to develop their own battle plan to remain competitive.


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All Subjects: conservation
Member of: Barrett, The Honors College Thesis/Creative Project Collection
The Impacts of Conservation Practices on Indigenous Populations
Conservation is a complicated entity consisting of a multitude of professional fields including social issues, cultural issues, and physical science. This thesis evaluates the positive and negative aspects of two broad types of conservation: top down fortress conservation and bottom…
Conservation is a complicated entity consisting of a multitude of professional fields including social issues, cultural issues, and physical science. This thesis evaluates the positive and negative aspects of two broad types of conservation: top down fortress conservation and bottom up community-based conservation. Fortress conservation has many negative aspects, such as displacing human communities and preventing utilization of resources. However, it also has positive aspects, such as preventing the destruction of delicate ecosystems and slowing down extinctions. Community-based conservation is more inclusive and focuses on including the indigenous populations located within the proposed conservation site in the decision-making process. Its negatives include having an anthropocentric goal instead of valuing nature's intrinsic values. Understanding the differences inherent in these two methods is necessary in order to implement a conservation network with the highest chance for success.
Fink, Laurel Berylline (Author)
Smith, Andrew (Thesis director)
Collins, James (Committee member)
Minteer, Ben (Committee member)
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School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
School of Life Sciences 20
Minteer, Ben 9
School of Sustainability 9
Smith, Andrew 4
Boyce-Jacino, Katherine 3
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts 3
Division of Teacher Preparation 3
Gerber, Leah 3
Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch 3
Morgan, Marshall 3
Schoon, Michael 3
Shrestha, Milan 3
Collins, James 2
Department of Supply Chain Management 2
Pratt, Stephen 2
School of Politics and Global Studies 2
Wells, Stuart 2
Ahumada, Jorge 1
Allard, Ruth 1
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The undergraduate programs prepare students for careers in diverse areas of application of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. The MS program provides a strong graduate-level core foundation in Computer Science while also allowing exploration into other areas of interest in the discipline.
The breadth of faculty expertise is evident from the many courses offered in operating systems and networks, programming languages, security, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, computer architecture, database systems, computer theory, software engineering, and web programming, and from the variety of professional consulting and research projects in which the faculty are involved.
The College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC) is housed in the O'Connell Technology Center. ECC maintains a large site to support its computing and technology needs. Currently, the College manages 19 labs with a combined total of more than 300 machines (not including machines in faculty and department offices), several physical and virtual servers and multiple operating systems, supporting approximately 20,000 users. ECC buildings have full coverage Wi-Fi access.
Computing facilities available to computer science majors include five general-purpose labs containing high-end PCs, running Windows variants and having access to UNIX/Linux servers. One of the labs is designated as a computer networks laboratory where students get hands-on experience in computer security and network management by designing, configuring, and reconfiguring various types of networks, and through the analysis of data obtained from network analyzers. The department houses the Institute for Research in Intelligent Systems (IRIS) and the Intelligent Systems Lab (ISL), providing robotics resources for curriculum, collaborative research, and outreach. The department is also a member of the Microsoft MSDN Academic Alliance, giving all students free access to Microsoft software including operating systems and various development tools.
Student chapters of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) international honor society are active on campus. Additionally, the Chico State Linux User's Group (CSLUG), Network for Women in Technology (NeWT), American Institute of Mechatronic Engineers (AIME), and the Computer Graphics Consortium (CGC), and many other student organizations and clubs provide opportunities for various student activities.
The computer industry holds the department in high regard, in part due to its active participation in the Cooperative Educational Experience Program. Students are placed with firms such as IBM, Chevron Corporation, Microsoft, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and various government laboratories. Selected students take a planned educational leave for a term and a summer (six to eight months) to work in their discipline and receive normal employee salary and academic credit for their valuable experience.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career Guide to Industries, "the computer systems design and related services industry is expected to experience rapid growth, adding 489,000 jobs between 2006 and 2016. Professional and related workers will enjoy the best job prospects, reflecting continuing demand for higher level skills needed to keep up with changes in technology."
Occupations that are expected to grow rapidly include network systems and data communications analysts, software engineers, computer systems analysts, and network and computer systems administrators. Information on particular occupations may be found in the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Graduates of the BS or MS programs can look forward to a stimulating variety of career opportunities, as employment prospects for trained computer scientists are expected to remain very high. The Minor in Computer Science or the Minor in Information Technology will benefit students of all disciplines, given the current trend toward hiring graduates who have strong technology skills.
Both the BS in Computer Science and the BS in Computer Information Systems degree programs are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.


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SPOTLIGHT & REVIEW: THE DEVIL'S FIRE by Rue Volley
THE DEVIL'S FIRE
The Devil's Gate Trilogy 2
Rue Volley
Seeking refuge, Abigail Watson returns home to mend a broken heart, abandoning the city that she has grown to love and the job she worked hard for years to attain.
Life allows for distraction, but it can't bury the past.
Jack Landon has left an indelible mark on her.
A painful scar, a stolen kiss, a memory of what once was, or could be.
Jack is all of these things, and more. The haunting memories begin to consume her with an unbridled passion.
His domination is absolute. Her submission begs for release.
Their lustful needs could destroy everything around them, turning flame to ash. Friend to enemy, love to hate.
Where there's smoke...you will find the Devil's Fire.
Book two in The Devil's Gate Trilogy is OUT NOW.
New to this series? Start with book one.
The Devil's Fire by Rue Volley
All I have in me right now to say is WOW, that's it that's all I have……
Now that I have taken a cold shower and have my senses back, I think I can coherently write a review.
Ms. Volley has outshined herself once again and I must start off by applauding her on her work with this book. It's extremely fast paced from beginning to end. This author has gotten very sneaky in writing this story. There is one scene and I may never really know for sure, but I wasn't completely sure if the scene was a dream or for real that the character was going through. And that is all I am saying about that. The characters are phenomenally well written and the sex scenes are cold shower or maybe a bucket of ice worthy. I really loved how the author twisted, romance, sex, and a bit of comedy into the story. I could be getting into one scene and POW I am mad at Victoria for ruining it, to laughing at something someone did or said. Of course, Jack is still hawt and fall off the bed sexy in this story as he has been in the previous one. I must say that this author has really progressed and has come a long way in perfecting her writing style and it really shows in this book. I must HIGHLY recommend that you go and purchase this book right NOW, but be sure to read book one, The Devil's Gate, first so you know what's going on. With the graphic language and scenes in the story, this is not one for the younger generation. I recommend this book to 18+ year olds. This awesome story gets my vote of five fuzzy handcuffs and more.
The author provided me with a digital ARC copy of the book for review purposes only. No remuneration was exchanged.
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1. Most of my favorite authors are indie or self-pubbed, what made you decide to go that route?
I never dreamed of being signed. I wrote my first book between 2008 and 2009. I published it myself in 2010. I ended up doing a short in an anthology because it sounded like fun and I was offered a contract with Vamptasy Publishing in the UK based off of that short. I stayed with the company until it was bought out by CHBB in 2012 and I moved over to CHBB. I was already on Hot Ink press, which is an imprint of CHBB, so the transition was an easy one.
I don't think that my journey in publishing is normal by any means, but I am very grateful for every single step that I took and where I ended up.
In 2012 I was able to quit working retail and I became a full-time author. Not many are able to do that and I know exactly how lucky I am.
I will add that this job is harder than anything that I have ever done in my life. It's an around the clock, 24/7 deal. Being self-employed takes serious commitment and very long hours.
2. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
That I could actually write.
3. Which of your characters are you most like? Least like?
I won't lie. There is a little bit of me in every single character that I have written. Hero and villain alike. I don't think that any author could dispute that.
4. Do you have a particular writing habit??
I never write past 3 pm. I have no idea why. I always have a tall glass of ice water and coffee on hand. I also listen to my ipod on shuffle the entire time. I never watch TV while I'm writing, it creates too many distractions. Up until we bought our first home this year, I always wrote on the left side of the couch. Now, I write in our library, which was a dream come true.
5. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
6. Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
Anyone who gathers the courage to write a polished piece of work and publish it grasps my attention. This is not an easy thing to do. It takes serious moxy.
7. What is the hardest part of your writing?
Writing 'The End'. Saying goodbye to the characters and worlds that you create is a painful thing.
8. Do you have any advice for other writers?
Don't release anything that you aren't proud of. That means that you have to edit that piece of work until you are one-hundred percent happy with it and it is solid in plot, character development and grammatically sound. Don't rush anything out for the sake of money or ill-conceived release dates. You can and will ruin yourself with a badly edited piece of work. You also need to understand that no one releases a book with no promotional budget attached to it. Set a comprehensive plan before you even have the book out. If you really want to watch professional authors do this then check out their fan pages, watch how they buzz their work leading up to a release. Like I said before, this is very hard job. It is so much more than writing the book. The real work begins as soon as you hit publish.
9. Describe yourself in three words.
I may bite.
10. I know characters are like children but if you could chose, who's your favorite from your books?
I have so many but I will try to keep it to a minimum. Joshua Barrington from Blood & Light. Alexi and her dad, Christopher, from a witch's tale. Abigail Watson and Jack Landon from The Devil's Gate Trilogy. Halo Bay and Dorin from Hellhound.
11. Any song or songs that could basically sum up the overall mood of your writing?
NIN - closer hahahahaha
12. Do you plot out your books or just freely write them and let the characters tell you what to do next?
I usually plot them out to a certain degree, but none of my characters behave and they always take over.
13. If you had to choose, which writer would you consider the biggest influence in your writing?
Too many to mention.
14. What are your current projects? Can you share a little of your current work with us?
I am working on the third and final book in The Devil's Gate Trilogy. I wish that I could share some of it, but it's full of spoilers. I will mention that anyone who signs up to my mailer will receive exclusive content from the final book as we move along with it. They will also receive alerts for sales on my books and releases. You can join it here. http://goo.gl/forms/5eQO0eg2jo
Thank you so much Rue for stopping by and as always, I love sitting down to talk with you and pick your brain!!
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Rue Volley resides on Earth with her husband, Von Erik, and their two pug sons, Momo and Oshi. She is an award-winning author, graphic artist, and screenwriter. She is also the Creative/Marketing Director for Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing, and co-owner of Lovebites Production Company, which specializes in Dark Fantasy Films.
Rue released her first film, Hellhound, in November of 2014 and her second film, Awakening, in July 2015.
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We invite you to submit your late breaking work (LBW) to India HCI 2018. This venue will provide you a unique opportunity for sharing ideas, eliciting feedback on early-stage work, and seeking out collaborators for future development.
Accepted submissions must be presented at the conference. At least one and preferably all authors for an accepted LBW submission must register for the conference by November 25, 2018 for the submission to be included in the conference programme.
An LBW submission is a poster and a 2-minute video of recent findings or other types of innovative or thought-provoking work relevant to the India HCI 2018 community. It aims to attract participation from a broad range of disciplines covering a spectrum of topics and methodologies from academic researchers, industry practitioners and start-ups.
An LBW submission is different from other contribution types. An LBW submission represents work that has not reached a level of completion that would warrant a full refereed selection process. Summaries of completed work or reduced versions of short or full paper submissions are inappropriate as an LBW submission. That said, submissions should make a meaningful contribution to the body of HCI knowledge or practice of interaction design, and should be of interest to the conference participants. A significant benefit of LBW derives from the discussion between the author and participants by face-to-face presentation of the work.
An A1 size poster submitted as a PDF file in the review system. The poster should be complete, well-designed and thoroughly copy-edited. It should not be anonymous.
A 2-minute video in MP4 format uploaded in a publicly and anonymously accessible location such as Google Drive or Dropbox.
LBW submissions will be peer-reviewed by a panel of experts. The reviewers will take into consideration the early-stage nature of the work and its potential to generate a discussion at the conference. All submissions will be considered confidential during the review process. Due to the short review cycle, LBW submissions will be reviewed as if there would be no changes between the submission and the final document to be included in the conference website.
Accepted videos will be presented on the India HCI Youtube channel. Accepted posters will be presented during the conference. Authors will be expected to attend the conference and will be assigned a time to present their poster to conference participants. Authors will be required to set up beforehand and stand with their posters during the assigned time.


As part of my professional development, I am taking part in a system for assessing the quality of the work of psychiatrists, which is managed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. This gathers feedback from a range of people who are affected by my work including psychiatrist colleagues, other members of the clinical team, administrative and management staff and patients.
I have selected you as a colleague, who I would like to invite to assess me as part of this process. Your participation is voluntary. If you are willing to help me with this, please reply to this email and I shall enter your email address on to my ACP 360 assessment survey page run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. You will then receive an email containing a link to the questionnaire which takes around 15 minutes to complete online.


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Transatlanticism (Int.)
Evolution Has a Thing for Wackos
Why people prefer conspiracy theories and mystical tales to rational science.
by Vince Ebert
Sometimes I have this dream: I travel back in time to the American natives before the arrival of the Europeans, just moments before a total solar eclipse. Then I go before them and proclaim with a thundering voice: "I have the power to make the sun disappear, and when that happens, you will all die!"
And just when the sun darkens and they all storm toward me to beat me to death, I call out to them: "Hey guys, I was just kidding! In reality, the sky darkens because the moon circles the earth due to a physical force that is proportional to its mass and lessens by the square root of its distance." And the natives instantly drop their weapons and break into relieved laughter and say: "Wow, I guess we were lucky then, hah?! Please, Vince, tell us more about that fascinating physical phenomenon!"
Of course, this is nonsense. They would not have hesitated for an instant to kill me with axes and clubs! Because humans have always tended to believe in mystical stories rather than in hard facts. That hasn't changed much over time. In insecure periods like ours, people are especially gullible to conspiracy theories, absurd explanations and fake news.
At one point, Bill Gates is made responsible for spreading the coronavirus, and others say it's the KGB's doing. A Muslim cleric claimed that coronavirus was one of Allah's soldiers on a mission to extinct the Chinese infidels. A colleague of his even told his astonished community that the virus is God's punishment for homosexuals. Shortly after his sermon, he was infected with coronavirus himself. Coincidence?
Even the pope recognizes the pandemic as a sign that we are "abusing our natural environment." He preached in the pouring rain in front of an empty St. Peter's Square. At least now he knows how I felt during my early open-air shows.
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We like to think of ourselves as rational beings who are on a constant quest for the truth. From an evolutionary biological perspective, though, our brains were not at all constructed for finding the truth. To put it bluntly, they don't give a damn about the truth. Our brain did not evolve to figure out whether the earth is a disc, a sphere or a rotational ellipsoid, but so we could survive in a group of 30 to 40 fellow humans. And for that, it was most important to stick together.
The rational individualist who went out to do his own thing was likely to be devoured by a sable tooth tiger. We didn't descend from that guy.
Our ancestors were the ones who sat around a fire with wide eyes listening to a guy with an animal skull on his head dancing around the fire while singing strange magical rhymes. Today, this tradition continues on YouTube.
Wackos have a clear evolutionary advantage. Even so, we have made substantial scientific progress over the past 300 years. We found out how old the universe is, why some people are color blind, and that light sometimes behaves like a wave and at other times like a particle. We learned to fly to the moon and can communicate over a distance of thousands of miles via smartphones, but simultaneously we have enormous difficulties fighting a tiny virus. We find that incredibly hard to accept.
We love simple solutions to highly complicated, complex problems: How can we fight global warming? What can I do to avoid skin cancer? What causes allergies? Unfortunately, the answers to these questions are hardly ever unambiguous. In science, there are no absolute truths. Today's scientific standards can turn out to be incomplete by tomorrow, in extreme cases, even false. Scientists err their way up.
When sperm cells were first discovered under the microscope, one believed them to be parasites.
One hundred and fifty years ago, Bavarian doctors were convinced that traveling by train caused mental illnesses. And when recently the new tariff system was introduced, they could finally be proven right.
Ironically one of science's biggest strengths is the ability to admit a lack of knowledge. Because it is the only way to make progress, or as Einstein put it: "If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be research."
Scientific methods are elaborate, tedious and often flawed. But they are the only way to achieve profound insights. Despite all the flourishing conspiracy theories on the internet right now, surveys show that in times of coronavirus, there is also a considerable rise of appreciation for science and research in the German public. I mean, what were the odds that a virologist of the Berlin Charité clinic would one day have more followers on Twitter than Germany's most popular comedian, Mario Barth?
The COVID-19 crisis confronts us with fundamental existential problems, for the first time in ages. This is an excellent opportunity for the scientific community. History shows us this much: Isaac Newton, for example, had his most genius insights when home-locked due to the plague in England. But then again Newton didn't have to worry about child care. If there had been 10 or 12 screaming brats running around his house, his theory of optics might never have been completed.
That's the thing about science: It's a beauty but also quite a piece of work.
For further reading on the topic, Vince recommends the following from our knowledge library:
Enlightenment Now
Steven Pinker argues that the ideals of the Enlightenment drive progress in most aspects of human life.
Steven Pinker Viking
The world is getting better – you just haven't noticed.
Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund Flatiron Books
The Evolution of Everything
An entertaining examination of how human culture evolves: Everything happens without design.
Matt Ridley Harper
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Anno Domini 2010 according to the New Calendar, exactly the same as the old one, but introduced six years ago by KaffeInsomnia Inc. to celebrate its foundation year.
As a matter of fact nothing has changed since last time we've been on this planet. The usual wars rage across the globe. The rich are always rich, and the poor are perpetually poor. Industrial Corporations were born from the old lobbies' ashes and in the religions' cauldron the usual grey trash is boiling again... nothing has changed.
Yet a small coffee stain has dirtied the history pages of the Blue Planet (even if images from space say just the opposite). In fact six years ago a small firm in Amburg, KaffeInsomnia, succeeded in synthesising a new substance. Its code name is KF105, but everyone calls it Kaffe. At its inception the Kaffe phenomenon was only a brief episode in the narcotics theatre, but thanks to its ridiculous price, dependence and the effects on human body, it spread all over the world. Before governments and corporations were be able to ban the new essence, more than half of world's population were enslaved. Add to this the enormous proceeds derived from the Kaffe selling.
KaffeInsomnia became in short time the largest corporation on the planet. Its buildings are scattered all over the globe and, thanks to its enormous proceeds, it rules world politics. It does do directly with councils, religious governments, and a despotic hand and obviously all thanks to Kaffe products.
A new calendar was created and from then on little has changed.


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A record number of people in the UK might have to spend Christmas Day in isolation this year after contracting Covid-19 due to the fast-spreading Omicron strain, according to the British media, citing government forecasts.
Anyone in the UK who tests positive for Covid-19 from Wednesday onwards will have to spend Christmas Day in isolation under current government regulations. The rules issued by the UK Health Security Agency demand that anyone who gets a positive test goes into quarantine for 10 days. If that person then develops any Covid-19 symptoms during this period, they will have to spend another 10 days in isolation, starting from the day the symptoms first appeared.
Covid pass now law in England despite Tory rebellion
The government believes there might be four times as many people self-isolating this Christmas Day than on December 25, 2020. The total number of Omicron cases reported in the UK rose from 4,713 to 5,346 over the past 24 hours, with 633 new infections linked to the highly transmissible new strain.
The overall number of new daily infections amounted to 59,610 and has gone up by more than 30% in just a week. This is the highest such figure since January, when almost 60,000 new cases were reported. At this rate, the UK may see some 100,000 people infected with Omicron on Christmas Eve, and around one million Brits isolating the next day, media projections say, using the government data.
Omicron appears to be "the most significant threat we have had since the start of the pandemic," Dr Jenny Harries, CEO of the UK Health Security Agency, told MPs on Wednesday, adding that the time taken for the number of new Omicron infections to double "is shortening." Earlier, England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, also warned that the new strain is spreading "unbelievably fast."
The Omicron strain has already become dominant in London where it currently accounts for over 50% of all new cases, according to the British media. It has also caused more than a quarter of all new cases in the east and southeast of England.
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Amiga er en personlig computer, som oprindeligt blev udviklet af firmaet Hi-Toro (senere Amiga), firmaet kom imidlertid i økonomiske problemer, og eneste mulighed var at sælge firmaet til Commodore International. Commodore solgte den populære Commodore 64, og Amigaen blev således for mange brugere en afløser for den populære Commodore 64. Selve ordet amiga er spansk og betyder pigeven/veninde.

Amigaerne er alt efter model udstyret med forskellige CPU'er fra Motorolas 68000-serie. Maskinen har desuden nogle specielle hjælpe-chips til grafik og lyd. Da Amigaen kom på markedet, var den langt bedre end konkurrenterne. Senere viste det sig at være et problem, at grafikken var tilpasset tv-formatet, så det blev omstændeligt at skifte til bedre skærme.

Styresystemet havde fra starten en grafisk brugerflade og en ret fleksibel kommandolinje. I version 2.0 af styresystemet blev Amiga Basic udskiftet med ARexx, der er en variant af REXX.

Efter Commodores konkurs i 1994, blev rettighederne til Amiga navnet og dens komponenter solgt til tyske ESCOM, der genudgav Amiga 1200 og Amiga 4000T. Under ESCOM tiden blev en ny maskine (Walker) sat i udvikling, men blev aldrig sat i produktion før ESCOM gik konkurs.

Med Commodore ude af billedet, var der efter 1994 plads til konkurrence på hardware platformen, og tyske MacroSystem der igennem længere tid havde produceret hardware og software til Amiga computerne, fået licens til at producerer en Amiga klon ved navn DraCo. Maskinen var baseret på OS3.1 og gik direkte efter professionelle video og TV produktionsselskaber, i det maskinen var designet til broadcast TV og video redigering, et system der i mindre grad fungerede på Amiga 2/3/4000 modellerne med VLab Motion/Toccata. DraCo maskinen blev solgt frem til år 2000. MacroSystem producerede også en mindre videoredigeringsboks ved navn Casablanca, baseret på Amiga, dog uden mulighed for kørsel af AmigaOS software.

Efter ESCOMs fald blev rettighederne til Amiga solgt til computergiganten Gateway 2000, der havde store planer med Amiga'en, og satte udviklingen af AmigaOS 3.5 og OS3.9 i gang, samt startede produktudvikling af AmigaNG, der aldrig så dagens lys. Amiga blev solgt igen, og der blev i 2001 sat gang i licens til at producer Amiga systemer. Engelske Eye-tech producerede den første ægte PowerPC Amiga under navnet AmigaOne SE/XE og Micro, og belgiske Hyperion Entertainment fik opgaven at skrive AmigaOS 4.0, det første Amiga operativsystem til PowerPC processoren. Dette operativsystem er stadig i udvikling i dag og nyeste version er OS4.1FE (2017).

AmigaOS 4.x kan også køres på Amiga 1200, 3000 og 4000 maskinerne ved brug af en PowerPC accelerator fra Phase5/DCE. De to varianter var Blizzard PPC og CyberStorm PPC på op til 233MHz.

A-EON Technology Ltd står i dag for produktionen af nye Amiga bundkort og diverse hardware der til. Pt. er modellerne AmigaOne X1000 og X5000 udgivet.

De forskellige Amiga-modeller fremstillet af Commodore (1985-1994) og ESCOM (1995-1996)
 Amiga 1000 (fra 1985)
 Amiga 500 (fra 1987) – CPU: M68000
 Amiga 2000 (fra 1987) – CPU: M68000
 Amiga 2500 (fra 1989)
 Amiga 1500 (fra 1990)
 Amiga 3000 (fra 1990) – CPU: M68030
 Amiga 500+ (fra 1991)
 Amiga 3000T (fra 1991)
 CDTV (fra 1991)
 Amiga 600 (fra 1992)
 Amiga 1200 (fra 1992)
 Amiga 4000/040 (fra 1992) – CPU: M68040
 Amiga 4000/030 (fra 1993) – CPU: M68030
 CD32 (fra 1993)
 Amiga 4000T (fra 1994)
 Amiga 4000/060 (fra 1996) – CPU: M68060

Se også
 AmigaOS

Eksterne henvisninger

 AROS – Amiga Research Operation System (på engelsk)
 amigaDK – Opdaterede danske nyheder om Amigaen
 amigaCOM – Engelske nyheder om Amigaen
 Amiga efter Commodore  – Historien om Amiga efter Commodores konkurs.
 Lemon Amiga – Amiga community med information om spil (på engelsk)
 Gense 100 Amiga-spil på 10 minutter
 amigaclubdanmarkDK  – Amiga Club Danmark a 27.maj 1993

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It's a familiar feeling – watching people suffer on the news, hearing the death count rise, getting that desperate, sickening feeling in the pit of our stomachs, wanting to help and not knowing how.
While many of us just want to roll up our sleeves and be there, it's not possible, nor would it be safe. But there's a lot we can do. And for the amazing people already in Haiti trying to help, every single penny counts.
At times like this in the past, I've thought what little I had to give wouldn't make a difference.
Right now, thousands, if not millions of people are thinking the same thing. Imagine if the little each one of them had to give was $10. I'm thinking that sure as hell would make a difference.
To donate $10 to Red Cross, text "HAITI" to "90999" (U.S. cell phones only).
To donate an amount of your choosing, fill out this form at Partners in Health.
Many of the hospitals have been destroyed. To help medical workers tend to the injured, head to Doctors Without Borders to make an online donation, or donate by phone at 1-888-392-0392.
I'm an associate editor at Matador Travel, an online travel magazine, and we're organizing an effort to fly a plane filled with volunteers trained in medical services and relief efforts to Haiti for free. We're working directly with the NYC consul and established organizations to determine their needs, and are waiting for their direction before making any final decisions.
If you're interested in making a donation, please contact matadorhaiti [at] gmail [dot] com, and we'll fill you in on the process. Last I heard, we're already starting pick-ups in New York City.
I'm positive this isn't the first blog post you've seen on ways to help victims. But the fact is, the Internet simply works. For the above mentioned project, we went from the idea of filling a plane with volunteers to nearly 1,000 responses from willing, able bodies, briefly shutting down the editor's gmail account, in hours. How did we get the word out? Tweet tweet.
And if you're going to tweet anything, tweet this link: http://tinyurl.com/y9nfvbs. This woman received an email from friends working at an orphanage in Haiti. These children are in the middle of the adoption process, just shy of being U.S. citizens. The orphanage is destroyed – they're living in the yard. No water.
"We trùly cant keep babys alive water contaminated. i want to make sûre évryoné ùnderstands we cant stay in haiti and thé kids will not live if théy stay. Riots will start within two days."
Already, powerful contacts have been made that have the planes and are willing to help. How? Twitter. Bureaucracy is keeping these children and volunteers from rescue. Please spread the word. The more people that hear, the better the chance that we'll get in touch with someone with the power to help.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Eighty percent of the nation lives under the poverty line. The shoddy homes staggered up the mountainous terrain simply weren't constructed to withstand an earthquake. And now, the capital has been "flattened, according to CNN.
In 1998, Hurricane Georges struck Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killing 500 and leaving 400,000 homeless.
In 2004, Hurricane Jeanne caused landslides that kill more than 2,000 Haitians.
In 2008, storms Hanna, Gustav and Fay killed hundreds of Haitians and left tens of thousands homeless. A month later, Hurricane Ike (the largest hurricane ever observed in the Atlantic) furthered the destruction.
After this earthquake, the situation in Haiti is apocalyptic. There is little if no water, food and limited medical supplies. Because of ruined roads, relief is slow in the devastated city. And as Michelle said, this is all happening NOW.
At YA Highway, we celebrate being citizens of the world. But when we're wrapped up in our own lives, it's all too easy to forget about our neighbors in need. Now's the time to rally together. Let's help Haiti!
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I usually make a contribution to such things but haven't yet this time around - I definitely will after reading this post, though - made me think about it.


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The autonomous community of Extremadura is located in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula on the border with Portugal. When it comes to travel Extremadura is still a fairly unknown region and I have to admit it might be one of the best kept travel secrets. This area has something for everyone starting with its mix of mountain ranges, the National Park of Monfragüe with some of Spain's most spectacular bird life, historical towns such as: Mérida, Trujillo, Zafra, the old center of Cáceres, a succulent gastronomy which includes favorite local wines, cheeses and how can I forget some of Spain's finest ham products. Extremadura is sure to enchant any discerning traveler looking for an adventure off the beaten path.
I have spent many years traveling in Extremadura. It is no secret that it is an attractive destination for those seeking quick access to natural areas of great interest and enjoyment of popular cuisine. The improvement of the Spanish Autovias (Highways) has made it possible and convenient to get from Madrid to the province of Cáceres in less than three hours depending on your final destination. The good news is that soon you will have the possibility of taking the Ave train from Madrid to Lisbon stopping in Cáceres and Mérida, once there you can rent a car to travel around the towns and cities of the area.
As a novice my first adventures through the province of Cáceres were mostly related to the cities and villages that have a National Parador, not very original I know. These are good starting points to get acquainted with the artistic treasures, gastronomy, nature and history that Extremadura has to offer. I particularly recommend the paradores of Jarandilla de la Vera, Plasencia and Trujillo.
Already a veteran traveler in the province of Cáceres bird watching became a passion of mine, which is a great coincidence because Extremadura is one of the best European destinations for lovers of this activity. Following the flight of cranes in winter, or of black storks in summer, and in both cases also following the claim of the delights of the gastronomy of Extremadura (notably the Iberian ham, the sheep's milk cheese and wines of the region) I ventured into areas previously unknown to me. To be closer to the best birding spots I began to try my luck searching for lodging in the growing supply of casas rurales (rural homes) in the villages and towns of Cáceres.
A year ago I stumbled upon a village called Garovillas de Alconétar, I had never heard of it before. I was looking for a casa rural (rural home) close to the Damn of Talaván, an excellent vantage point of cranes in winter, and not far from the National Park of Monfragüe. Browsing in one of the major search engines of rural houses in Spain, I came across a property that seemed quite attractive. A quaint house with a fireplace and an orchard, located in Garrovillas. After some research I learned that the town had a very interesting Plaza Mayor (Main Square) and I discovered that the village is located at a crossroads that leads in a short time to the city of Cáceres the Portuguese border and other places of interest.
My first impression was magnificent, my wife Marta and I liked the casa rural so much that we ended up buying it. Now I not only enjoy my sessions of bird watching but also other attractions. The Plaza Mayor is exceptional mostly surrounded by archways (Plaza Porticada), in one of its sides you will find the Hospederia de Extremadura, an Extremaduran version of the National Paradores, a medieval palace very well restored where you can eat and sleep at a good price. In a corner of the same square you will discover one of the oldest taverns in the town called Bar de Luis. It has no sign outside and the gloomy interior will make you doubt whether to enter or not but once inside you will see mostly local man drinking wine de pitarra (local wine). I must warn you if you are looking for glitz and glamour this is not the place, but if you want an ice cold bottle of Mahou (Spanish beer) to quench your thirst in the heat of summer, come in, say hello to the locals and sit at the marble counter. Once you've had a couple of beers you will have won the sympathy of the owner, a garovillano very fond of two things: bullfighting and fishing tenca, a fish caught in ponds in the area.
In fact any place of interest in Garovillas is within walking distance of the Plaza Mayor, like the small Jewish quarter with its narrow streets of white washed houses where you will find the Churreria de Mary. There is no doubt Mary makes the best churros in Extremadura, she makes them thin or thick at your request. I definitely recommend the bigger ones! They are a blessing and the best way to start the day in Garrovillas. Very close to the plaza you will find the Convent of Our Lady of Health (Nuestra Señora de la Salud) where a small community of nuns hand make extraordinary sweets of various kinds. You have to buy them in the traditional style through a winch that opens up only when a client rings the bell. In the square itself, is a typical extremenian food store where you can buy another one of Garrovillas delights, the famous patatera. The patatera is a sausage made with potatoes, bacon and paprika and if it is not too cured you can spread it on a slice of bread. Served with white bread that is baked in the village and accompanied with the local wine it will become a vice not easy to escape.
Garrovilla has two churches that you must visit both very close to the Plaza Mayor, la Iglesia de San Pedro (St. Peter) and Our Lady of Consolation or Nieves (Nuestra Señora de La Consolacion o de las Nieves). The architecture and altarpieces of both churches are spectacular.
The best place to eat in Garrovillas is the restaurant of the Hospederia, the dining room is an old winery, quiet and pleasant, where you can savor some good traditional dishes from Extremadura. Other than that your best alternatives are in the city of Cáceres (half an hour by car), El Figón de Eustaquio does not disappoint, offering good migas, good lamb stew and traditional roasted suckling pig. I highly recommend taking a drive to the town of Coria, to visit the castle, the cathedral and taking a walk into the old town where the Casa Campana restaurant awaits you. It's somewhat ramshackle appearance is deceiving inside you will enjoy a wide variety of seasonal plates specializing in game dishes and mushrooms. It also offers some of the best ham found in Extremadura and a superb selection of wines from the region. Another option is to visit the town of Alcantara and its magnificent Roman bridge and head to the Hospederia (a converted convent) to eat some of the best stewed partridge in Extremadura.


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