When thinking on consumer culture and spending a lot on useless trinkets, my thoughts will automatically go towards the western culture in general and the US in special. Until now. The last week and a half of May, my girlfriend and I visited a friend of her and the family in Shanghai. There I witnessed what a modern consumer culture looked like, or that is, I witnessed how the Chinese government is trying to build a home market so they are less reliant on exporting goods to the west.
My first thought must have been like those that came to the US a 100 years ago, "wow, everything is so large!" The airport consists of two terminals. Each lager than most airports, but not as big as the hubs in Europe. Though, things were so massively built that the terminals felt like they were huge. It is obvious that they have built it to impress.
We were picked up by the driver of those that we were visiting. It was the first time I was picked up by one of the guys at the exit with a sign. This virgin time was supposed to be in Berlin earlier this year, but that driver got lost. Now we were one of the many picked up by a driver at the arrival exit. Apparently it is not that unusual. Firstly, you don't want to drive your self in the traffic they have there. Secondly, you are not allowed without a Chinese driving license. Thirdly, the cost of a driver is low compared to an expats income and the enhanced flexibility the company gets out of you as an employee. To have a driver in Shanghai is a very sensible thing to have if you are there for work and it is sensible for the Chinese government to get more people employed by foreign firms. I guess that in some cases it is also a good way to keep a tag on expats as well.
One of the many clusters of high rise living blocks on the outskirt of Shanghai.
The drive in towards Shanghai centre was spent looking out of the windows. Both of us pointing at different sights. Now afterwards I can say that the most memorable sight were how high rise living blocks is as common and grouped together as low rise blocks are back home. The amount of people living in the area is for me incomprehensible. I know the number that the census is telling me, approximately 25 million people, but that is just a number. It doesn't really give an impression of what it really means. One of the impressions that forced me to understand the dimensions of so many people was that we lived in the 23rd. floor and in 1 of 6 nearly identical high rise buildings in a "back street" in the french concession, it didn't feel high up at all. So many buildings around us, including the one that we were living in, was twice as tall. Being in the 23rd. floor in Norway would mean that you had to be in at least the 3rd. tallest building and 4. tallest structure in the whole country. In the area in and around Shanghai, they build high rise apartment blocks in the way we build low rise. It is a must when you have 25 million to house. This is of course one of the benefits of them having a sort-of-communism. They might tear down and raze the old China, but the people that do get displaced or move into the big metropolis in search of a job, will get a place to live. I at least, didn't see any homeless people, and the from what I was told, this is the case. People get a job and a place to live, even though either might not be the best.
Kilometers after kilometers of such blocks.
The first thing we did after greeting the family we visited, was visiting a fabric market. It is not just a fabric market, it is also full of tailors that will try to get a commission on any thing you would want. I got a new suit, a couple of shirts and a scarf I thought I made a good deal on, but later learned that I paid twice as much as needed. The good thing for the tailors and fabric vendors, and the bad thing for your bank account, is that if you first have ordered anything that needs to be tailored, you will have to come back at least once. And every time you step into that market, we did it four time I believe, you buy something new. In the end we also bought a new suitcase to get everything back home. Luckily both of us have SAS Eurobonus silver, so we could get it with us.
One out of thousands of suit models that you could chose from. This one was on my wishlist with some modifications.
The fabric market had apparently had a quite steep increase in prices since our friends came to Shanghai. It was still cheap compared to Europe. Especially for mens clothes. The shirts, 130 NOK per shirt. The three piece, less than 2000 NOK. Tailor made. Unfortunately, I was not specific in getting a good fabric for the lining in the suite. So, it is something part synthetic. It feels wrong. I should have had silk, but I didn't say it and they chose something they insist will be more durable. They might be right, but I would have wanted silk. First world problem I guess. The good thing at the market is that if you have negotiated a deal, they stick to it. It is not like some other places in the world that you will have to haggle anew every time you talk to them. They are honest, but they will try to make a good deal for them self. I can't blame them when I get the feel they are in basic honest.
But the fabric market was not the only market we visited, and here is the main part on why China is now the turbo consumer country. We went to a market that sold pirate stuff. It is not necessarily stuff that is a cheap rip-off of the real thing. Much of it is made in the same factories that the stuff we buy here in the west, but for various reasons are not shipped off to the west. Often it is because the goods are second sorting. Often unnoticeable second sorting. Often it is because the manufacturing company made 100,000 copies and the designer/brand only needed 80,000 copies, but they didn't tell the manufacturer before after the production line. All of this is sold off in China very little money, and it makes sure that more or less everybody can afford all the cheap trinkets that we buy to us self and our children here in the "first" world. This is how China is building a home market. They let everybody participate in the consumer culture, even the people on the bottom of the pay chain. From what I could see, it is a matter of prestige where you buy your cheap trinkets. The market we visited were for those on the bottom, the westernised shops, which there are thousands of in Shanghai, are for the people with a buying strength way above mine. Everybody get to participate in using as much money as they can. Often they end up with the same goods.
An other area where we really noticed the drive to get a home market, is the nurturing of the obsession of everything new. We walked by several places where they were doing full refurbishing. Or as I mentioned above, they razed the old to build something new. Apparently, it is not unheard of that a a property developer refurbish an apartment, sell it, and then the new owners refurbish it again. Totally wasteful, but it drives the economy to turbo speed. And it make sure that people has a job.
I'm not sure if this is actually working in the long run. While it obviously do create some work and it increases the speed in the Chinese economy, we can see that there are recent layoffs in the Chinese government. Reports about bailouts of Chinese banks. And there are poverty, though in Shanghai it is not easy to spot it. I was not outside the big city region of Shanghai-Hangzou, so I do not know how the wealth is distributed out into the countryside, but I've heard there is a good reason why people move to the big economical engines of China.
Well back at the airport we again was met by the gargantuan buildings that had no problems at containing the line for check in and securities. Passed the latter and we came in to the departure hall. It was just as huge as it looked on the outside, but it was a lot of air, a few serving places, and no passengers. It is a showcase.
The departure hall was big enough to contain Gardermoen, the main airport in Norway, but it had less than quarter of the passengers.


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Q: Google CloudML: Job fails after "Finished tearing down training program" even though the training hasn't completed I am trying to train a model using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
I chose the standard-1 scale tier (using the basic tier give memory exceptions which I think is due to the size(2.6GB) of the data) but my job fails after a log of "Finished tearing down training program" even though it is still downloading the data into the VM from the cloud storage.
It doesn't provide any Tracebacks as to what the error might be.
I have my data stored in the Cloud Storage and to make it available I use os.system('gsutil -m cp -r location_of_data_in_cloud_storage os.getcwd()') to store the data in the VM assigned so that it can be directly accessed by the program. This data is then loaded into the model.fit_generator() method through a generator.

As can be seen the data of 2.6GB hasn't been downloaded completely but the job fails before that!

A: Anyone else who stumbles upon this question in the future (possibly me ;) ), the problem above was occurring because the machine couldn't handle the compute and so I had to scale up a machine using the standard_p100 scale-tier from the basic scale-tier in GCP which solved the problem!

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The resort was absolutely beyond expectations. The room, restaurants, pool and service were extraordinary. My jaw dropped when we pulled up upon the resort (by boat only). The pool was huge, and even when kids were around, you could find your own space. The resort is only accessible by boat or a rickety "monkey trail." The monkey trail isn't for everyone though. There is a regular boat shuttle that runs back and forth from the resort to town every half hour. The monkey trail is about a 15-20 minute hike on a boardwalk-style trail up over the cliff/jetty that secludes Centara from the town of Ao Nang. You can hitch a long tail boat from the beach of Ao Nang to the surrounding islands. Or, you can schedule one from the activities desk to pick you up from Centara's floating pier.
Great location. Great buffet. Options for food. No real need to leave the resort/beach. Free kayaking for resort customers. Great drinks.
The exclusive location and an array of activities . The staff is really nice and quite attentive. We got a free upgrade to a jacuzzi in the balcony room.
Everything was amazing, the hotel at self was at great location. Staff was very kind and helpful. We got early check in, as we ask for it upon booking. They have a good deal for a club member, where u have a nice refreshments and alcohol during the day . Very clean, will recommend to everyone. Breakfast was excellent! Choice for every taste!
Great stay, just know you need to go to the pier to get on a boat that runs every hour to get there and back. Place is great, takes debit/credit cards and everyone is very nice. The best place i stayed in Thailand!!!
Location was fabulous. I loved the privacy of both beach and rooms. Outdoor area of rooms were excellent.
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
Located on the private Pai Plong Bay, Centara Grand Beach houses beachfront dining options, 2 outdoor pools and a spa. Its rooms offer a private balcony with garden or ocean views.
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi provides a free speedboat shuttle to Nopparatthara Beach. Krabi International Airport is a 40-minute drive away. Airport transfers can be arranged at an additional charge.
Rooms at Grand Centara are decorated with modern Thai furnishings. Equipped with a lounge area, each room also comes with cable TV, a safe and a mini-bar. Some rooms offer an outdoor spa bath.
The Dove and Watersport Center offers activities like sailing and windsurfing. Guests can exercise at the fitness center or purchase souvenirs at the gift shop. Centara Grand Resort also has a kid's club and a tour desk.
Buffet breakfast is served at Lotus Court Restaurant, which also features regular live music. Sea views accompany Thai and seafood meals at the open-air Rim Saai Restaurant. Refreshments, afternoon snacks and a dinner menu are available at On The Rocks Beach Bar and Grill.
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Facing the sea, room features a private balcony. Includes air conditioning, a cable TV and a private bathroom with a bathtub.
This room features a spacious layout.
Spacious room features a private outdoor whirlpool bathtub and SPA Cenvaree bath amenities.
Featuring a private balcony with garden views. Includes air conditioning, a cable TV and a private bathroom with a bathtub.
This luxurious room offers views of the grounds.
This air-conditioned, 1-bedroom, villa has uninterrupted ocean views. Featuring a separate bedroom, the villa features a living area, a dining area and a fully-furnished private terrace complete with a 161 ft² pool. There is a luxurious bathroom that comes with both a bathtub and a rain shower. 2 flat-screen TVs have international, satellite TV channels and there is a personal DVD player with in-house movies. Other room amenities include a workspace desk, minibar and a safe. Guests have access to the Club Lounge and benefits are included.
This air-conditioned, 2-bedroom, beachfront-facing villa is located close to the beach and provides a stunning view of the sunset. Each spacious villa comes with a generous living area, a dining area and a furnished terrace overlooking the beach. There are 2 luxurious bathrooms that come with both a bathtub and a rain shower. 3 flat-screen TVs have international satellite TV channels and there is a personal DVD player with in-house movies. Other room amenities include a workspace desk, minibar and a safe. Guests have access to the Club Lounge and benefits are included.
This twin/double room has a balcony, mini-bar and seating area.
This double room has a balcony, air conditioning and executive lounge access.
This double room features a balcony, air conditioning and executive lounge access.
Laid-back and naturally beautiful, Krabi offers some of Thailand's most striking scenery, where verdant interiors meet turquoise waters, and where nature trails and limestone islands form natural attractions abound.
House Rules Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi takes special requests – add in the next step!
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Please note that the resort is located on a private beach and can only be reached using the resort's own transportation. They provide complimentary speedboat transfers between Haad Nopparatthara Pier and the resort to ensure the most convenient and safest transfer for guests.
- Nopparatthara Pier to resort: 07:30, 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30, 23:30 and 00:30.
The shuttle boat service is subject to first come, first served basis. Please arrive at least 15-minute before departure time.
The boat services operate subject to health and safety controls, especially related to local weather conditions, and are subject to change, reduction or addition without prior notice.
Private boat transfers via longtail boat or speedboat are available at an additional charge.
To make transfer arrangements, guests are requested to contact the resort directly using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Nothing major, just a few things that you wouldn't expect to find in a 5 star hotel: the bath stopper was broken and had to call in a mechanic to fix it. The toilet paper was not folded and clearly started and used before. Small stuff really, but you don't expect these things at this price range.
The resort is absolutely magnificent. It's in a secluded beach that you can only get to by boat or by walking the "Monkey Trail" through the national park (it's pretty steep though, you won't be able to take luggage on the trail). We got the seaview room with a jacuzzi and I'm glad we did, the view was magnificent and cooling off in the jacuzzi during the evening was great. The staff were friendly and helpful and of the 6-8 staff we interacted with, all but one spoke great English. They were all professional and friendly. They offered a complimentary shuttle to my next location (another hotel in Ao Nang) which we greatly appreciated.
Honestly, there isn't anything that I would really change about the resort. It was wonderful! If I HAD to nit pick something... Here's a few things: - Bar opens at 10:30am for drinks at the pool. Definitely wanted drinks earlier than that on a couple of days! - We had an early excursion and had to meet up at 7am in town. Breakfast opened at 6:30. Room service wasn't an option before 6:30 either. - Limited chairs around the big pool. Other chairs away from the pool were mostly in shaded areas. As a sun worshipper (and a late riser), I would have appreciated more sun drenched lounges - The boat shuttle wasn't quite the flexibility that I was hoping for. But worked out just fine. It is recommended that you schedule it in advance to ensure there's room for you. - The beach was not quite as large as I was expecting. It was very wide, but the run from the sidewalk to the water was pretty short. The beach at low tide though is pretty incredible. - Drink / Food service at the pool loungers could have been quicker / more attentive. Despite these points, our stay was amazing!
Men at work with bulldozer during beach time in the afternoon was noisy, but we need them to make the resort beautiful !
The mix of beach + forest was just wondered, with a wonderful feeling to share the island with the nature 👍 room concept with jacuzzi and sea view was just amazing !!
Location was a bit isolated, but that is what we were looking for. Private Beach and wonderful facilities in the hotel. Water bottles in the restaurants are way too expensive.
We got a free upgrade to a better room, which had amazing view and facilities. The hotel is very clean and located just beside a national park, so we got to see some monkeys and other wild life in the area of the hotel. The restaurants serve good food, a bit more expensive than the average Thai food you can by, but still reasonable price.
As people have mentioned previously, the rooms are a little tired but when you're located on the side of a mountain, only possible to get to by boat and a rickety mountain walk way, you can understand that renovation comes at a high price. The rooms were still lovely and clean in every aspect though. We had a couple of problems with a sink leaking but the maintenance quickly came and sorted it without problem.
This hotel is something very special. Built into the side of a mountain, you have steep cliff face behind you as you look out to the ocean over your own private beach. The restaurants on site are western prices but good value for money portion wise and delicious.
Doesn't look like a 5 stars in terms of in room deco style, and finition but a good 4 stars. Would need to be resfreshed a little and more luxurious than they are. - i booked a sea view room and didn't get any view on the sea at all. We changed the room the 2nd night with a wonderful sea view, problem was a big antenna just above our head.
Before I stayed in different hotel (4*) for half price than this one and the other one offered better services, even nicer, modern room and they offer a lot of complimentary things. The daily essentials like drinking water, which you can get in nearby town is regular price 0,70 €/1,5 L or 1,50€/5 L , but in the hotel it costs approx. 2€/0,5L (cheapest) or 5,5€/1 L Evian. Thats very very expansive and terrible business on guests (because every single day the boats comes to the resort many times per day so they can supply hotel with plenty of drinking water anytime), who pay already a lot of money for staying there. You are charged extra almost for everything.
The staff was wonderful, smiley, polite and very helpful.
Local Thai staff was great, very caring and sweet, resort overall is quite good, however what really ruined one of my breakfasts at the property is the angry and arrogant attitude of the head chef from breakfast area (either French or German nationality), who was just refusing to pack food for my 1 year old, as it apparently violates the rules of the hotel, was very disappointed with that.
Location was beautiful, however the beach is not as it seems on the picture, we were visiting during low tide season, and beach water was full of leaves and seaweed, so could not swim properly. SPA was great, must go for Thai traditional massage.
The staff weren't particularly polite, mostly due to the fact that they were fully booked during a peak holiday season. Some staff were not friendly in assisting queries. Additionally, the resort was very crowded and hence the swimming pool was packed and there weren't enough sun chairs to go around.
The location and facilities were great, especially with an almost exclusive beach. Plenty of activities to occupy a group, including a free hour of canoe rental.


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NDDC Forensic Report: We need to have a copy of it – Obiaruko
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Chief Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe, the President of Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative, an accountability advocacy Non-Governmental Organization has appealed for the release and accessibility of the NDDC Forensic Report to those who want to have access to it in accordance with the spirit and letter of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Chief Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe, President of Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative
Chief Obiaruko who made the appeal on her "Media FBI" Youtube Channel with the headline "Matters arising from the Forensic Report on (NDDC)" said, "The forensic report has come out, the President has received it. He has asked Malami, the Minister for Justice, to look into it, set up a committee and maybe forward the names of the offenders to EFCC, DSS, whatever."
"That is not the issue here, we need to get a copy of that report, we need to see what is contained in the report. Who are those that were in the sleaze? Who are those that were involved in underdeveloping the region? That is what we need to find out. We are asking they make it available for us based on the Freedom of Information Act.
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The media guru who code-switched in the short and straight to the point video clip stressed that it is not going to be business as usual for any person or group who is involved in the squandering of a whopping sum of six trillion nairas.
According to her, "It's gonna be a time bomb for those who are part of it, let them know that it is not going to be business as usual. As they gave una six trillion to develop una region, una chop the money die."
She called for efforts towards developing the region as according to her, "something has to be done to ensure that monies meant for development is adequately and judiciously used."
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Based on the novel of the same name, Surviving Death is a docu-series on Netflix. It is directed by Ricki Stern. The docu-series is focused on themes like life after death and psychic mediumship. The first season of this show was released on 6th January 2021. The novel on which it is based is written by journalist and paranormal enthusiast Leslie Kean. The book was released back in 2017. This Netflix docu-series has a total of 6 episodes.
Speaking about the rating, Surviving Death has had a mixed response from the audience. It has a 6.1/10 rating on IMDb. On the other hand, about 80% of the reviewers have liked the show on Rotten tomatoes. Some critics have given skeptical reviews because the show represents pseudoscientific parapsychology as science. Surviving Death Season 1 has also been accused of exploiting the feelings of grieving and vulnerable people.
Surviving Death Season 2 Release Date
After the finale of the first season, the responses from the audience and the critics were somewhat mixed. Several reports suggest that a "Season 2 seems very unlikely." However, Netflix has not officially announced any renewal or cancellation news regarding the show. There may be a Surviving Death Season 2 if director Ricki Stern decides to continue.
According to previous records, she has a habit of jumping from project to project. Ricki's previous project also included a documentary. This show also saw just one season of a limited number of episodes. The finale was satisfying with all the loopholes and plot mysteries solved at the end. Surviving Death Season 1 finale also saw a similar ending. Therefore, whether season 2 is on the way or not is yet to be revealed.
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As mentioned above, Surviving Death season 1 is a docu-series that recites tales and stories of people who have had near-death experiences. It also shows stories of people who believe themselves to be reincarnated and have memories of past lives. There are some interviews with mediums who claim they can commune with the dead.
After having discussed the paranormal aspects of the incidents, the show then embarks upon an alternative explanation with some scientific reasoning. If there is a renewal for season 2, Surviving Death is expected to still deal with similar stories. Whether the director will include some new elements in the show, is yet to be seen. All in all, it totally depends on the director and the production company for now. It is just too early to guess about the second season's plot.
Surviving Death Season 1 Recap
In the pilot episode of Surviving Death Season 1, it featured Mary Neal, an orthopedic spine surgeon. She was supposedly declared clinically dead for almost 30 minutes after a kayaking trip went terribly wrong. Right after this incident, she claims to feel as if her spirit was leaving her body. Not only this, but according to her, the spirits of deceased relatives escorted her up to Heaven. This unusual experience converted her into a believer in spirituality and paranormal activities.
Five more episodes follow where people share similar types of experiences. The paranormal analysts try to reason out and give an explanation behind the incidents. The show also considers the scientific aspects and tries to give an alternative explanation. Because of this approach, some critics have been very open-minded about the theme of this show. But there are many other critics who think that this show only exploits feelings of grieving and vulnerable people.
Surviving Death Season 1 Cast
Mary Neal, Bruce Greyson, Jim Tucker, Peter Fenwick, Kimberly Clark Sharp, Dannet Cramer, Jose Hernandez, Stephanie Arnold, and Julie Levitt are the ones who share their stories. Apart from that, there are many analysts and doctors who weigh the reasons for such tales.
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At the time of writing (December 2016) we have three broad options :-
We could try and raise funds and build our own system. This might sound impossibly ambitious, but it's already been done elsewhere in the UK – there's a link to the B4RN project (Broadband for the Rural North) later in this document. B4RN have created the fastest rural broadband network anywhere in the world – and it's nearly all been done by some very dedicated and talented volunteers.
We could wait and see if we can be included in the Scottish Governments "Reaching 100%" programme (R100). This aims to reach all the remaining properties in Scotland that aren't going to be served by commercial broadband providers (like BT) or planned community broadband projects. It will be a very big programme with as many as 300,000 properties in the project scope, spread across the whole of rural Scotland. There's a political commitment for the service to be ready by 2021. We don't know yet what service would be on offer, or where we would be in the queue if we decided to "join up".
We could develop our own community superfast broadband network, supported by a £1M funding package provided through Community Broadband Scotland (CBS). If we want, the network could become a community-owned asset. This option would give us a lot of control, but might also mean having to set up a community company to own the network, and oversee operation. (There's a variation on this option where the system supplier would own the network)
There may be a fourth option which would involve working with mobile telephone operators, to see if we can piggy-back on their investments in improved coverage and new 4G services so that together we can create a shared solution. This is only speculative at the moment, and needs further investigation.
Which option is best ?
We don't know yet.
All of these options have positive and negative aspects, and all of them have "unknowns" that can't be resolved without more detailed work. None of them are risk-free. Choosing between them will be difficult. Until recently, the CBS option (the third one in the list above) looked like the only realistic way forward, and a lot of work has been done by the project team with CBS to develop that option. It's more or less "ready to go" to formal procurement (writing the contract, and inviting bids) whenever we're ready. However, we think we should explore the alternatives before making any commitment: would a B4RN-like option work here?, or would R100 be better?. This work is likely to take until March 2017.
Meantime, we have sought advice. Everyone's consistent, saying we should stick with the CBS solution, unless something which is definitely feasible and much better comes along. So that's what we plan to do.


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William Barge (2002)
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
Allen School of Engineering and Computing
B.S. (Miami University); M.B.A. (Indiana University),
M.S. (Regis University); Ph.D. (Indiana State University)
William Barry (2008) Department Chair
Professor, Reiners Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
John G. & Virginia C. Stemples Professor in Engineering
B.S. (Carnegie Mellon University); M.S. (Stanford University); Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon University)
Max Baumgartner (2013) Chair, DPT, College of Health Professions
Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A. (University of Toledo); B.S. (University of Toledo/Medical College of Ohio); P.T. (University of St. Augustine); Ph.D. (Nova Southeastern University); O.C.S.; F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
Catherine Benson (2012) Dean, Ketner School of Business & Director of Golf Management
Assistant Professor, Ketner School of Business
Rick L. & Vicki L. James Dean's Chair in Ketner School of Business
B.A. (Transylvania University); P.G.A. Certification; M.S.L. (Trine University)
Angela Berger (2018)
Assistant Professor, Department of Science
Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences
B.S. (Michigan State University); Ph.D. (Indiana University)
Michael Biegas (2005)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Social Sciences
Jannen School of Arts & Sciences
B.A. (Tri-State University); M.A. (Michigan State University)
Michelle Blank (2016)
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Communications
B.A. (Goshen College); M.L.I.S. (University of Alabama); MA.E. (Defiance College)
Michael Blaz (1976) Department Chair
Professor, Department of Psychology, & Social Sciences
B.A. (University of Minnesota); M.A. (Illinois State University); Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Justin Bock (2016)
Assistant Professor, Franks School of Education
Franks School of Education
B.S. (Taylor University); M.Ed. (Indiana Wesleyan University)
Angela Bojrab (2014)
Associate Professor, Department of Science
A.S., B.S., (Purdue University); D.P.M. (Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and Catholic Health System, Sisters of Charity Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery)
Ana Boman (2015)
Lecturer, Department of Humanities & Communications
B.A., M.A. (Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne): M.A. (Universidad de Valladolid)
Jacob Borden (2019)
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
B.S. (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology); M.S. (Auburn University); M.B.A. (Spring Hill College); Ph.D. (Northwestern University)
Kristina Brewer (2004) Director of Information Services, Carew Campus
Information Services, Carew Street Campus
B.A. (Western Michigan University); M.L.I.S. (University of Michigan)
Earl D. Brooks, II (2000) President
Professor, Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Tennessee)
Greg Brooks (2015)
B.S. (Ball State University); MBA (Saint Francis University)
Andrew Brown (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Communication
B.S. (Hillsdale College); M.A. (Western Michigan University)
James Canino (2010)
Professor, Wade Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
B.S. (Milwaukee School of Engineering); M.S., Ph.D. (Purdue University)
Stephen Carr (2003)
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
B.S. (University of Ulster); Ph.D. (Queens University of Belfast)
Sean Carroll (1990) Department Chair
Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
B.E. (Vanderbilt University); M.S.E., Ph.D. (Princeton University)
Paul Cervone (2018) Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Assistant Professor/Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
B.A. (University of Pennsylvania); M.P.S. (Penn State); M.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Gurudutt Chandrashekar (2018)
Assistant Professor, Wade Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
B.S. (Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering); M.S. (Ruhr University of Bochum); Ph.D. (University of Wyoming)
Linda Conley (2010) KSB Director of Accreditation for ACBSP
B.S.B.A., M.O.D. (Bowling Green State University)
Linda Cooper, (2020)
Ketner School of Business
B.B.A., M.A. (Eastern Michigan University); M.B.A. (University of Michigan)
Charles Copeland (2018)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S. (Purdue University); B.S., P.A. (University of Nebraska)
Amanda Davis (2017)
Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science
B.S. (University of Indianapolis); M.S. (Des Moines University)
Lauren Decker (2014)
Instructor, Department of Mathematics & Physics
B.S. (Indiana-Purdue University); M.A. (Western Governors University)
Jacqueline Delagrange (2015) Department Chair
Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
B.S. (Trine University); M.S. (Trine University); J.D. (Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School)
Brandy DePriest (2007)
B.A. (University of Louisville); M.A. (Xavier University); Ph.D. (Indiana Institute of Technology)
Daniel Dobbs (2016)
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics & Physics
B.A. (Northwestern College); M.S. (University of Wyoming); M.S. (University of Nebraska);
Ph.D. (University of Virginia)
Ryan Dombkowski (2014)
B.A. (Wabash College); Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame)
Samuel Drerup (2016)
B.S. (Ohio University); M.S. (Wright State University); Ph.D. (Ohio University)
Steven Dulaney (2013)
B.A. (Adrian College); Ph.D. (Michigan State)
Martin Dygert (2017)
Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Physics
Nicole Edmonds (2019)
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Sciences College of Health Professions
B.S. (Ball State University); D.P.T. (Grand Valley State University)
Jenna L. Encheff, P.T., Ph.D. (2015) Director of DPT
Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
B.S., M.S., P.T., Ph.D. (The University of Toledo)
Tennille Fenstermaker (2018)
Lecturer, Department of Humanities & Communication
B.S. (Tri-State University); M.S. (Arizona State University)
Jacob Finnerman (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Design Engineering & Technology
B.S. (Trine University)
Marissa Ford (2018) Department Chair
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics & Physics
B.S. (Millikin University); M.A. (Eastern Illinois University)
Sarah Franzen (2009) Dean, Jannen School of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Communication
B.A., M.S. (Indiana University); Ph.D. (University of Indiana of Pennsylvania)
Nadeena Fry (2019) Director of Nursing
Associate Professor, RN to BSN Program
B.S.N., M.S.N (Indiana Wesleyan University); Ph.D. (Capella University)
Roberta Gagnon (2017)
Assistant Professor, Department of Design Engineering Technology
B.S. (University of Toledo); M.B.A. (Florida Institute of Technology)
Maria Gerschutz (2013) Department Chair
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Wright State University)
Anna Glowinski (2020)
B.A. (Hanover College); Ph.D. (University of Missouri)
Eric Goddard (2017)
Lecturer, Department of Psychology & Social Sciences
B.A. (Taylor University); M.A., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
Jeanette Goddard (2016)
B.A. (Calvin College); M.A., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
Max Gong (2019)
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
B.A.Sc., Ph.D. (University of Toronto); M.A. Sc. (University of Guelph)
Gary Greene (2013)
Associate Professor, Reiners Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
William & Patricia Schantz Professorship in Civil Engineering
B.S., M.S. Ph.D. (Missouri University of Science & Technology) P.E.
Kevin Hamman (2019)
B.S. (Purdue University); M.S. (DeVry University)
Brittni Heiden (2019) Director of Trine Online Graduate Programs
Instructor, College of Graduate and Professional Studies
B.A. (Saginaw Valley State University); M.S.L. (Trine University)
Kandee Heisler (2010)
B.A., M.A. (Morehead State University)
Allen Hersel (2003)
Professor, McKetta Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
B.S. (University of Missouri-Rolla); M.S. (University of Kansas); M.S., Ph.D. (Yale University)
Tricia Hersel (2013)
B.B.A. (Hofstra University); M.B.A. (St. Johns University)
Michael Hess (2014)
B.S. (Michigan State University); M.L.E.O.T.C. (Police Officer Certification);
J.D. (Thomas Cooley Law School)
Timothy Hopp (2003)
Professor, Department of Humanities & Communication
B.A. (Rocky Mountain College); M.A. (University of Maine);
Ph.D. (Texas A. & M. University-Commerce)
Jeremy Howard (2015) Assistant Coordinator of Student Success
Instructor, Department of Academic Services
B.S. (Trine University); M.S. (Trine University)
Timothy Jenkins (2012)
Associate Professor, Department of Design Engineering Technology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Michigan Technological University)
Jiang, Lingxiao "Jenson" (2015) Associate Director
B.S. (The University of Hong Kong); M.B.A. (Trine University)
Ira Jones (1983)
Professor, Department of Science
B.S. (Davidson College); M.S. (New York University); Ph.D. (Auburn University)
Mark Kays (2007) Director
Associate Professor, Music Program
B.S. (Ball State University), M.S. (Indiana University)
Haseeb Kazi (2006)
Professor, Department of Mathematics & Physics
B.S. (University of Punjab), M.S. (Quaid-I-Azam University),
M.S., Ph.D. (Southern Illinois University)
Chad Keefer (2005)
B.S., M.A., Ed.D. (Ball State University)
Kinsey Cotton Kelly (2012)
B.S., Ph.D. (Louisiana Tech University)
Mahesh Khadka (2016)
Allen School or Engineering & Technology
B.S. (Nepal Engineering College); M.S., Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University)
Anthony Kline (2012) Dean
Associate Professor, Franks School of Education
B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Ball State University)
Jon Koch (2014)
B.S. (Valparaiso University); M.S., Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Lauren Kocsis (2020)
B.S. (Trine University); M.S. (Indiana University)
Marek Kolar (2009)
Associate Professor, Ketner School of Business
B.B.A. (Northwood University); M.A. (Western Michigan University);
Ph.D. (Michigan State University)
Vinnie Lang (2014)
Instructor, Department of Exercise Science
B.A., M.S. (Purdue University)
Anthony Layson (2009)
B.Sc. (Indiana-Purdue University); Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Jennifer Lloyd (2018) Director Surgical Technology
Instructor, Surgical Technology Program
Surgical Technologist (University of Saint Francis); B.S., HCM (Siena Heights University)
Franklin Luchini (2014)
Assistant Professor, Department of Design Engineering and Technology
B.A., B.S. (Michigan State University): M.S. (Purdue University)
Amanda Malefyt (2012) Department Chair
Associate Professor, McKetta Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
B.S. (Tri-State University); Ph.D. (Michigan State University)
Bradley Martin (2019)
Jannen School of Arts and Sciences
B.S. (Bowling Green State University); M.P.A., J.D. (University of Toledo)
Melissa Mayus (2017)
B.A. (University of Notre Dame); M.A. (Saint Louis University); M.A. (University of Iceland);
Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame)
Jeffrey McGowan (2016) Ralph W. Ketner Distinguished Professorship
B.B.A., M.B.A. (University of Notre Dame); C.P.A.
John Milliken (2004) Assistant Vice President for Academic Success
Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
B.A. (The Ohio State University); J.D. (University of Toledo)
Andrea Mitofsky (2008)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Illinois)
Kevin Molyet (2009)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Toledo)
Vicki Moravec (2002) Department Chair
B.S. (Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne);
Ph.D. (University of Illinois-Chicago)
Thomas Morrill (2020)
B.A. (Earlham College); M.S., Ph.D. (Oregon State University)
Timothy J. Murphy (2008)
Instructor, Reiners Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
B.S. (Virginia Polytechnic and State University); M.S. (University of Texas)
Starr Newman (2018)
Instructor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S. (Purdue University); B.S.P.A. (University of St. Francis); NCCPA Certification (State of Indiana)
Cindy Neyer (1998)
B.S. (University of Kansas); Ph.D. (Iowa State University)
Angelia Niederhelman (2017)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
B.S. M.S. (Indiana – Purdue University, Fort Wayne)
Christine Olding (2018) Department Chair
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Communication
B.A., M.A. (University of Dayton); Ph.D. (Kent State University)
Francisco Ortiz (2015) Dean of Students
Instructor, Department of Criminal Justice
B.S. (Trine University); M.S. (Indiana Wesleyan University)
Ashley Overton, (2016)
B.S., M.Ed. (Lincoln Memorial); Ph.D. (Indiana State University)
Ryan Overton (2012) Dean
Laurence L. Dresser Chair of Engineering
Cynthia Palmer (2019)
Assistant Professor, College of Health Professions
B.S. (Saint Mary's College); M.S. (Indiana University School of Medicine); Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame)
Hong Park (2009)
B.S. (Pukyong National University) M.S., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee)
John Patton (2014)
B.S. (University of Michigan); M.S. (New Mexico State University); Ph.D. (Rice University)
Brandon Podgorski (2017) Director
B.G.S. (Indiana University); M.S. (Ohio State University)
Danny Powell (2014)
B.S.B.A. M.B.A., M.A. (Indiana Wesleyan); Ed.D. (Oakland City University)
Janelle Pulczinski (2020)
B.A. (College of St. Scholastica); M.A. (University of Nebraska); M.A., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
David Quist (2019)
Assistant Professor, Science Department
B. S. (College of Literature, Science, and the Arts); M.A., Ph.D. (Krieger School of Arts and Sciences);
Jeffrey Raymond (2014)
Instructor, McKetta Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
B.S. (Michigan State University); M.S. (Trine University)
Jeremy Rentz (2010)
B.S., Ph.D. (University of Iowa)
Kimberly Rentz (2019)
B.S. (Kansas State University); M.S. (University of Iowa)
Deborah Richard (2019)
B.A., MBOL, MBA (Defiance College)
Patrick Ridout (2016)
Information Services, Academic Success Center
B.A. (Indiana University Southeast); M.L.I.S. (Indiana University)
Thomas Ruediger (2014)
Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A. (Concordia College); M.P.T. (Baylor University); D.S. (Rocky Mountain University);
D.P.T. (University of Montana)
Regina Schinker, (2017) Director of Instructional Design
Assistant Professor, College of Graduate and Professional Studies
B.A. (Hope College); M.A., Ph.D. (Western Michigan University)
John Shannon (2007-2015, 2018) Vice President of Academic Affairs
Professor, English
B.A. (State University of New York); M.A. (Southern Illinois University);
Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
Sameer Sharma (2008)
B.S. (Punjab Engineering College, India); M.S. (Brandeis University); M.S.,
Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University)
Thomas Smead (2017)
Lecturer, College of Graduate & Professional Studies
B.S., M.B.A. (Indiana Institute of Technology)
Vernon Stanger (2015)
Lecturer, Ketner School of Business
C.P.A., M.B.A. (Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne)
Lexi Staten (2019)
B.S. (Purdue University); M.S. (Texas Woman's University)
Jennifer Staude (2017)
B.S. (Alma College); Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame)
Michael Staude (2018)
B.S. (University of Northern Iowa); Ph.D. (Notre Dame)
Benjamin Steele (2019)
B.S. (Indiana University); M.S. (University of Bridgeport); PA-C
Shane Steele (2015) Department Chair
Associate Professor, Department of Exercise Science,
B.S. (Boston University); D.P.T. (Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science)
Steven Sullivan (2015)
M.B.A. (Bethel College); D.P.T. (Creighton University)
Catherine Swick (2010) Dean
Associate Professor, Department of Exercise Science
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Bowling Green State University)
Thomas Swick (2012) Department Chair
B.S., M.B.A. (Bowling Green State University)
Kendall Teichert (2017)
B.S., M.S. (Brigham Young University); Ph.D. (University of Michigan)
Joseph Thompson (2010)
Instructor, Wade Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Alison Todd (2016)
B.A. (Union College); M.Ed. (Lesley University); M.A. (Castleton State College)
Megan Tolin (2019)
B.S. (Trine University); M.S. (IUPU, Indianapolis)
Kelly Trusty (2015)
B.A. (Purdue University); M.A. (Ball State University);
Ph.D. (Western Michigan University)
R. Thomas Trusty (2007) Department Chair
B.S. (Purdue University); M.A. (Ball State University); M.S. (Trine University)
Timothy Tyler (1993 -1998, 1999)
B.S., M.S. (West Virginia University); Ph.D. (Virginia Polytechnic);
P.E. Virginia and Indiana
Anthony Vasaturo (2019)
B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Toledo)
Emilio Vazquez (2014) Medical Director
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S. (George Washington University); M.D. (University of Maryland School of Medicine)
John Wagner (1994)
B.S. (University of Colorado); Ph.D. (Rice University); P.E. Ohio
Emily Watkins (2019)
B.S. (Purdue University); D.P.T. (Trine University)
Melanie Watson (2015)
B.S., M.S.E., Ph.D. (Louisiana Tech)
Darryl Webber (2006) Department Chair
B.S. (Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology);
M.S. (Montana Tech of the University of Montana);
Ph.D. (Missouri University of Science & Technology)
Tricia Widenhoefer (2016)
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
B.A., M.S. (University of Indianapolis); D.P.T. (University of Montana)
Sharon Willey, (2020)
A.S.N. (Floyd College); B.S.N. (Ball State University); M.S.N.Ed. (Indiana Wesleyan University); D.N.P. (Walden University)
Brittany Winn (2017)
Instructor, Department of Science
B.S. (Trine University); M.A. (Ball State University)
Kevin Woolverton (2015)
B.S. (Kansas State University); M.S. (Oklahoma State University); Ph.D. (Texas Tech University)
Kimberly Wright (2014)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Social Sciences
B.A. (Miami University); M.A. (Bowling Green State University)
Donna Wyse (2016)
Instructor, Department of Psychology & Social Sciences
B.S. (Defiance College); M.S. (Capella University)
Wendy Yagodinski (2020) Department Chair
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Information Systems
Allen School of Engineering & Computing
B.S. M.S. (Trine University)
Godfred Yamoah (2016)
B.S., M.S. (University of Lagos); Ph.D. (Clarkson University)
Sarah Zimmer (2016)
B.A., (Columbia College); M.F.A. (Cranbrook Academy of Art)
Christina Zumbrun (2006)
B.B.S. (Hardin-Simmons University); M.S. (Purdue University);


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What are the example of neuter gender?
Neuter Gender Examples
Bus Train Pin
Spectacles Scissors Notebook
Umbrella Ice Case
What are neuter gender nouns? A neuter gender noun is a noun that denotes a lifeless or inanimate thing or object. It is neither masculine nor feminine.
What is common and neuter gender with example? Common nouns refer to members of a species and don't specify the gender (i.e. parent, friend, client, student, etc.) Neuter nouns refer to things that have no gender (i.e. rock, table, pencil, etc.)
Is pencil a neuter gender? A neuter gender is a noun that denotes a lifeless thing. A thing which is neither male nor female. For example Pen, pencil, book, bed, etc.
What are the example of neuter gender? – Additional Questions
Is a flower a neuter noun?
All plants, trees and flowers belong to the neuter gender. The pronouns it and its which belong to the neuter gender are often used to refer to animals and birds.
Is teacher a neuter gender?
Detailed Solution. Option 1, teacher is not a neuter gender. Teacher falls under the category of 'common gender' hence is the answer.
Is wood a neuter gender?
Neuter: Those words which are used neither for male nor for females means only used for non-living things. They are called Neuter Gender. Examples: table, chair, wall, wood, bell, house, bricks etc.
Is student a neuter gender?
The other words: student, scholar and teacher are nouns in common gender form as they can refer to both masculine and feminine genders.
Is Ball a neuter gender?
Things without life cannot be distinguished either as male or female; hence the names of such things are said to be of the Neuter Gender. Example: house, knife, tree, chair, table, book, ball etc.
Is Lion A neuter gender?
The names that belong to male persons or animals are known as masculine gender. For example, boy, father, lion, etc.
Why does it look like I have dandruff on my face?
What is the gender noun of Fox?
Complete step-by-step answer: The masculine gender form of a fox is a dog, Reynard, or a tod, whereas the feminine gender form of the fox is a vixen.
What is the gender of tree?
Lots of trees are hermaphroditic — that is, their flowers contain both male and female reproductive parts. Other species have male trees and female trees, which you can tell apart by looking at their flowers: The male reproductive parts are the pollen-laden stamen; the female parts their egg-holding pistils.
What is the gender of cow?
The term usually refers to immature females; after giving birth to her first calf, however, a heifer becomes a cow. An adult male is known as a bull.
What is the gender of horse?
form and function. …male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud. A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding.
What is gender of duck?
A male is called a drake and the female is called a duck, or in ornithology a hen.
What is the gender change of God?
In the Hebrew Bible we find both masculine and feminine terms for God. At other times no gender is implied. Human beings are biologically male and female, but not God, because the divine does not have a body. The application of masculine and feminine gender to the divine is simply metaphorical and grammatical.
Did God have a wife?
God had a wife, Asherah, whom the Book of Kings suggests was worshiped alongside Yahweh in his temple in Israel, according to an Oxford scholar. God had a wife, Asherah, whom the Book of Kings suggests was worshipped alongside Yahweh in his temple in Israel, according to an Oxford scholar.
Is God a girl?
However, God ultimately transcends the human concept of sex, and "is neither man nor woman: He is God."
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When's the last time you felt like going camping? If the only thing holding you back from a night under the stars is crowded campgrounds or uncomfortable sleeping arrangements, you'll love this campground in Kansas that's simply one-of-a-kind. Have you ever heard of glamping before? Here's a peek into what you've been missing out on.
Welcome to the relaxing and rejuvenating place called Hoot Owl Hill! It's a camping style bed and breakfast, where you'll enjoy made-fresh foods in the morning after a night in nature.
Here it's not hard to find ultimate relaxation and outdoor fun at every turn. If you don't believe me, meet a few of my animal friends here to put a smile on your face.
These colorful tents and chairs make up one of the best mini-vacations in the state. Here is what we call "glamping" where the regular dirty, crowded, and sometimes uncomfortable camping experience is made so much better.
Hoot Owl Hill likes to think outside, with "no box required." in their endeavors, bringing a great bed and breakfast experience to these beautiful tents in Miami county.
Speaking of tents, you'll find that they're very well decorated, with beds to sleep in instead of sleeping bags and nylon.
These comfy beds are the perfect place to have a weekend away with all your friends, where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast, time by the pond, and an amazing day touring nearby attractions.
Plus, what could be better than enjoying a full Kansas sunset as you recline by the fire, surrounded by the natural sound of Kansas.
Relax, sit by the fire, and enjoy a personal camping experience that can only get better with a couple of s'mores.
You'll find Hoot Owl Hill at 30750 Osawatomie Rd., Paola, KS. For more information about prices and booking, check out their website here.
If you still feel like sleeping indoors in an actual building, you'll love these amazing bed and breakfasts that'll relax you to the core.


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The Handbook Of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies, Two Volume Set edited by Marilyn Barrett (Haworth Herbal Press) A single source for accurate scientific information on herbal remedies!
The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies is the reference tool you need to distinguish those herbal products that have been clinically tested from those for which there is little or no real evidence that substantiates or disputes their claims of efficacy. This essential volume provides a snapshot of 160 herbal products that have been tested in clinical trials. Details of the products and the clinical trials they underwent are here in an easy-to-read, at-a-glance format.
Each botanical profile in The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies contains a summary section (table, text and references), followed by product information and clinical trials for that particular product. An evaluation of the strength of the evidence from the trials, along with the context for therapeutics is included to give you a complete picture of each remedy and its usefulness or lack thereof. If there is more than one product based on a particular botanical then the trials are grouped according to the product.
This valuable book also makes purchasing easy with manufacturer contact information. With over 30 individual botanicals and 10 multi-ingredient formulas, 160 products and 360 clinical studies, The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies is the book you need to make an informed selection of herbal products. Not only does it list proprietary herbal products that have been tested in controlled clinical studies and provide a rating of the quality of those trials, but, it also describes the fundamentals of herbal medicine, including regulation, characterization, standardization, bioavailability, efficacy, safety, pharmacopoeial monographs as well as incentives, or lack of incentive, for US and European manufacturers to conduct clinical studies.
Contributors to the chapters describing the fundamentals of herbal medicine include:
the late Dr. Varro Tyler, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Purdue University and co-author of Tyler's Honest Herbal, Rational Phytotherapy, and Tyler's Herbs of Choice
Loren Israelsen, JD, president of the LDI group
Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Chair of the USP Dietary Supplement Information Committee
Joerg Grünwald, PhD, co-author of the Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) for Herbal Medicines, and Stefan Spiess, RPh, President of Grünwalder GmbH
Anton Biber, PhD, and Friedrich Lang, PhD, experts in the bioavailability of herbal medicine at Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co., Germany
Anthony Almada, MSc, founder and Chief Scientific Officer of IMAGINutrition, Inc.
Joseph M. Betz, PhD, Director of the Dietary Supplements Methods and Reference Materials Program at the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Ezra Bejar, PhD, president of Plant Bioassay
Uwe Koetter, PhD, Director of New OTC and Dietary Supplement Product Development at GlaxoSmithKline
Srini Srinivasan, PhD, Vice President of the Dietary Supplement Verification Program of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Roy Upton, Executive Director of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia.
All of the clinical trials in The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies were rated as to their Level of Evidence according to a system designed by Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Chair of the United States Pharmacopoeia Dietary Supplements/Botanicals Expert Panel and a member of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The reviewers of the clinical trials included Karriem Ali, MD; Richard Aranda, MD; Elliot Fagelman, MD; Mary Hardy, MD; David Heber, MD, PhD, FACP, FACN; John Trimmer Hicks, MD, FACP, FACR; Hannah Kim, MD; Franklin C. Lowe, MD, MPH; Richard D. O'Connor, MD; Barry S. Oken, M.D; Lynn Shinto, ND; and Keith Wesnes, PhD.
This book provides consumers and health professionals with a means to distinguish those herbal products that have the backing of clinical evidence to substantiate claims of efficacy. It includes product descriptions provided largely from label information. In addition, this book describes in detail the trials associated with those products and provides an assessment of the quality of those trials.
Only products that have undergone controlled clinical trials are included, as this research design is considered the most persuasive and is generally given the most weight by researchers and practitioners. Many herbal preparations commonly sold on the market are not included in this text, as they have not been subjected to controlled clinical trials.
The book lists products, made with 32 herbs and ten formulas, that have been studied in a total of 369 clinical trials. Attempts were made to be systematic and inclusive in gathering products and trials; how-ever, due to the magnitude of the effort and the amount of time required to complete the project, I acknowledge that it is essentially a snapshot—a sampling of the existing products and their clinical trials at the time when we were doing research for the book.
It is my hope that this snapshot will assist in the evaluation of the clinical science behind botanical medicine and will help with the evaluation of the evidence for herbal product efficacy. I also hope that this book will help to bridge the gap between herbal medicine and standard Western therapies by using the language of the latter to de-scribe the former. Ultimately it is my desire that this book will assist in establishing an appropriate place for botanical medicine alongside standard Western therapies in the medicine cabinet.
The chapters in Part I: Fundamentals of Herbal Medicine provide background as well as context for the product and trial summaries that follow. These chapters provide information on the regulatory status of botanicals in the United States, the characterization and standardization of products, as well as the means to establish bioavailability, efficacy, and safety. Also included is a discussion on the "borrowing" of science from one product to support claims of efficacy for another. In addition, there is a discourse on the motives for conducting trials in the United States and in Europe, particularly in Germany. Finally, a chapter on pharmacopoeial monographs de-scribes what they are and what information they provide.
Part II: Methods describes the methods used to gather information on products and clinical studies. It includes the criteria for entry into the book and the means used to evaluate the efficacy of the individual trials.
Part III: Botanical Profiles contains information on products and clinical trials. Most of Volume Two is filled with the data. Products are grouped according to the principal botanical ingredient. If the products are multi-ingredient formulas, without a primary ingredient, then they are listed separately. Each botanical section is headed by a summary review of the products and trials. This summary section contains an at-a-glance table listing the products included in that section, the indications addressed by the clinical studies, and the number and quality of those studies. The summary section also includes information from therapeutic monographs with use information for that herb. The summary section is followed by details on the products, which is in turn followed by a detailed account of the clinical trials for each product.
Indexes allow for easy access to the product and trial information through the botanical common and scientific names, as well as by product and manufacturer names and therapeutic indication.
Series Medicinal and Aromatic Plants ‑ Industrial Profiles Series Editor Roland Hardman, BPharm BSc (Chemistry) PhD (London) FRPharmS, has had experience in retail, industrial and academic pharmacy. He has held academic posts in universities in Nottingham, UK; Ibadan, Nigeria (Head of the Pharmacy Department); and Bath, UK (Reader and Head of Pharmacognosy) and is now retired. He has over 150 research and related publications to his name and Dr Hardman has also held patents on the processing of plants and Plant Breeders' Rights. For some years he represented the UK on the committee for the Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the Economic Union and from 1988‑1995 he was the President of the Section for Study of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the Federation Internationale Pbarmaceutigue. Dr Hardman keeps in touch with the latest developments in the field through his work as a consultant.
Individual volumes in the series Medicinal and Aromatic Plants ‑ Industrial Profiles provide both industry and academia with in‑depth coverage of the major medicinal and aromatic plants of industrial importance in a genus. Each volume will discuss key topics such as plant sources and their commercial cultivation, chemical constituents, quality assurance, pharmacological properties, toxicology, application and market trends relevant to the genus.
The series will be of great value to those engaged in botany, agriculture, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, the food, flavor, cosmetic and fragrance industries, alternative medicine and in other pharmaceutical and health sciences
Mistletoe: The Genus Viscum edited by Arndt Bussing (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Industrial Profiles: Harwood Academic Publishers) Mistletoe is the 16th volume in the series Medicinal and Aromatic Plants ‑ Industrial Profiles. Viscum album has been used as a remedy for at least 2,000 years, nowadays predominantly in complementary cancer therapy. Despite an obvious discrepancy between the popularity of mistletoe extracts and their classification as a non‑conventional treatment modality with unproven efficacy in oncology, mistletoe is one of the most widely used adjuvant treatments of neoplastic disorders, especially in German speaking areas. This book contains a series of expert dissertations on mistletoes from Africa, Argentina, Europe and Korea, history, cultivation, development and processing, description of relevant compounds, pharmacology and toxicology, and current market trends, i.e. development of a recombinant toxic lectin from Viscum album.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge in mistletoe use from well recognised researchers from Argentina, England, Greece, Korea, Switzerland, USA and Germany, and will be an invaluable reference source for anyone with an interest in the wide range of applications of this plant and its therapeutic potential in cancer therapy.
Arndt Bussing received his medical degree from the Technical University Aachen in 1992. He started his research on plants in immunology and oncology in the Institute of Medical Immunology at the Technical University Aachen and became head of the Department of Applied Immunology at the foundation `Krebsforschung Herdecke', University WittenlHerdecke. In 1996, he received the Hartmut‑Franz‑Prize for his research on the immunological effects of mistletoe. Today, he is one of the outstanding experts on the growing field of mistletoe research.
Sage: The Genus Salvia edited by S. E. Kintzios (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Industrial Profiles: Harwood Academic Publishers) Scholars of botany, medicine, biotechnology, and related fields explore the constituents and processes by which members of one of the most widely spread and used plant genus can be turned into commercial products. After listing the 400 or so best known species and identifying their folklore and cosmetic use, they cover botany, chemical constituents, cultivation and breeding, pharmacology, biotechnology, commercial aspects, and general issues. Among specific topics are salvianolic acids and related compounds, genetic improvements of cultivated species, antioxidants from Salvia officinalis, in vitro rosmarinic acid production, and the production of Salvia oil in Mediterranean countries.
Sage, the genus Salvia is one of the most famous and used herbs in the world. This volume, containing twenty chapters written by the leading experts in the field, presents a comprehensive coverage on all aspects of Salvia. Topics covered include the presentation of the (approximately 400) most known Salvia species; the distribution of the genus; its chemotaxonomy, ecophysiology, cultivation technology and breeding methods; information on the extraction, isolation, characterisation and structure of a large number of bioactive components the various pharmacological properties of the species; the share of Salvia products in the aromatherapy and natural cosmetics market; biotechnological techniques; and commercial aspects.
This comprehensive volume on Salvia should be of interest to everyone involved in medicinal and aromatic plant applications and research.
Spiridon E. Kintzios is a senior lecturer at the Department of Plant Physiology in the Faculty of Agricultural Biotechnology of the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. After gaining his degree as an agricultural engineer, he conducted research on viroids at the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Munich, Germanv. In 1993 he received his PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from the Technical University of Munich, Weihenstcphan and in the same year lie was elected to his present position, as coordinator of the plant tissue culture research group. His main research interests lie in the field of somatic embrvogenesis and synthetic seed production of various medicinal, horticultural and ornamental species as well as the production of medicinal secondary metabolites from plant cell cultures.


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Bagelkhand Agency
Bagelkhand Agency was founded in March 1871 after it was separated from the Bundelkhand Agency. Bagelkhand agency was under the political superintendence of the agent of Governor General of India.
Bagelkhand Agency was a collection of princely states of India during the rule of British Empire in India. The agency, named after the Bagelkhand region, was founded in March 1871. Prior to this, the Bagelkhand region was under the administration of the Bundelkhand Agency, as it was historically and geographically connected to the region. From 1871 to 1933, Bagelkhand agency was under the political superintendence of the agent of Governor General of India, for Central India and under the direct jurisdiction of a Resident of British India, who was the superintendent of the princely state of Rewa as well, residing at Rewa or Satna. The Bagelkhand Agency comprised of the princely state of Rewa state 11 smaller princely states and estates. The significant states in this region were Sohawal, Uuchahara or Nagod and Maihar. The other prominent princely states were Patharkachhar or Baraundha, Kothi, Jaso and Kalinjar Chaubes, which consisted of 4 princely states of Pahra and Bhaisaunda, Taraon, Kamta Rajaula and Paldeo.
The Bagelkhand Agency covered a total area of 37,100 sq km and the population of the region was 1,555,024 in the year 1901. Due to severe famines in the territory over the earlier decade, the population was decreased by 11%. During the period 1895 to 1897, rainfall was very scarce which resulted in famine in the year 1897. Later in 1899- 1900, Bundelkhand Agency was affected by drought in some regions.
History of Bagelkhand Agency
In the year 1931, the 11 minor princely states were reassigned to Bundelkhand Agency and the agency was dissolved in 1933, and the princely state of Rewa came under the authority and administration of the Indore Residency. After the withdrawal of the British government of India in 1947, the Indian princely states, which formed the Baghelkhand Agency, were amalgamated with Rewa state to create the state of Vindhya Pradesh. Later on 1st November 1956, this was merged into the modern state of Madhya Pradesh.
Princely States of Bagelkhand Agency
The Bagelkhand Agency, which was the easternmost part of the Central India Agency, was founded in the year 1871, after it was split up from the Bundelkhand Agency. In the year 1900, the region consisted of 12 princely states of India, which were Rewa, the largest princely state in Bagelkhand; Bhaisaunda; Pahra; Taraon; Kamta Rajaula; Paldeo; Baraundha; Kothi; Jaso; Sohawal; Nagode and Maihar. In the year 1931, all the princly staes, except Rewa, were reassigned to Bundelkhand agency. Later Rewa was transferred back to Indore Residency in 1933.
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Review - Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (Chinjeolhan geumjassi)
If revenge is a dish best served cold then Park Chan-wook has already given us two tasty treats with the bleakly nihilistic Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and the thrillingly kinetic Old Boy. After the tough and cold first two courses, this brighter and more colourful final entry in his vengeance trilogy might be seen as the dessert - literally, in fact, with the beautiful cakes the main character creates becoming a dominant metaphor in the film. Unfortunately Sympathy for Lady Vengeance doesn't quite hit the high notes Park's previous efforts have offered and, despite seemingly having the perfect ingredients, this muddled concoction leaves an unsatisfying aftertaste.
Right from the start Lady Vengeance declares itself as a more ornate and elegant film than its predecessors. The opening credits have beautiful flowers creeping across the screen and drops of blood which, in a similar twist to the opening of American Psycho, are revealed to be little more than an innocent ingredient being added to a cake. The hands moulding this dough belong, we are to presume, to Lee Geum-ja (Lee Young-ae); a woman who has just been released from prison after thirteen years for the kidnapping and murder of a five year-old boy. Geum-ja went inside when she was just nineteen and time has hardened her once delicate features. She is greeted in comical fashion by a group of singing Santa Clauses and a preacher (Kim Byeong-ok) who supported her throughout her sentence. He offers her the traditional greeting of Tofu, which she throws to the floor. "Go screw yourself" she tells him. She certainly has changed.
Geum-ja has only one thing on her mind: revenge. We gradually discover that she was wrongfully imprisoned for this crime; taking the fall for schoolteacher Mr Baek (Old Boy star Choi Min-sik) when he threatened her daughter. Now she is making plans to punish Baek for his crime with the help of some colourful allies she met in jail, and to track down her lost daughter. Essentially, this is a rather linear revenge tale but, perhaps in fear of being seen to repeat himself, Park tries too hard to take his latest film into new territory and loses his way.
"It has to be pretty. Everything should be pretty" says Geum-ja when she asks the husband of a former fellow inmate to craft her a gun of her own design; and it soon becomes clear that this line neatly sums up the film's raison d'être. Like its predecessors, Lady Vengeance is a visually stunning piece of filmmaking, but the style here is very distinct from the trilogy's first instalments. Park shoots Lady Vengeance almost as if it were a fairytale, with his bright, vivid colour scheme and weirdly artificial atmosphere contrasting spectacularly with the grimy, dark worlds of Mr Vengeance or Old Boy. Park is a director of rare skill and he brings all of his customary flair and chutzpah to this film. The frequent flashbacks (each of the ex-cons Geum-ja enlists is introduced with a brief vignette telling their own tale) are linked to the main narrative with the help of clever, CGI-enabled trickery. But all the surface fireworks are servicing a tale which never comes to life in the way we expect.
The change in gender for this film's main character seems to have caused Park to lose his nerve. After the gut-wrenching intensity of Mr Vengeance and Old Boy, the curious lack of bite Lady Vengeance displays is a disappointing development. One of the earliest scenes of violence is actually self-inflicted by Geum-ja - a further act of self-imposed penance - but then there's little further action until the overextended finale. It's as if the director can't bring himself to depict a female character performing the same acts that characterised his two previous films. Instead of giving us action, Park gives us a huge amount of convoluted backstory, which is elaborated upon through numerous flashbacks - and this only ends up bogging the film down with a lot of unnecessary clutter. This is not to say that the film's various flashbacks and sidetracks aren't well done, they're all brilliantly crafted and liberally sprinkled with a dose of dark humour, but they slow the film down and provide a frustrating build-up to the long-awaited vengeance.
And then, when we finally reach the moment for Geum-ja to exact her revenge, Park pulls the rug out from beneath us. The heroine catches up with her prey, holds him captive in a remote building, and it's at this point that more details about Baek's deeds are revealed and the script suddenly takes a severe left turn into tricky territory from which it never regains its footing. In the last half-hour Park takes the arguably laudable move of expanding his view from a tale personal revenge to question the larger issue of vigilantism. This is an interesting twist to throw at us but it doesn't really work at all. It causes the film's climactic third to sink into a series of debates over the rights or wrongs of people taking revenge into their own hands (perhaps a critique of capital punishment), and it has the unfortunate effect of making Geum-ja a bystander during the actual act of vengeance.
The meandering final third is a letdown, but park does show one new aspect of his filmmaking by investing Lady Vengeance with a genuine sense of emotion. This unexpected development is mostly created through the relationship between Geum-ja and her 13 year-old daughter Jenny (Kwon Yea-young), and with the help of the utterly brilliant central performance from Lee Young-ae. The actress gives a beautifully subtle and compassionate display, both as the delicate young woman who enters jail and the determined angel of death who leaves it. Geum-ja's confession to her daughter is a deeply moving moment, superbly handled by Park who elects to focus on Young-ae's face. It's one of the few scenes in the film which isn't trying too hard to impress, and it shows us that less is often so much more.
What a strange film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is. It must ultimately be described as a disappointment even though it displays as much imagination, flair and sheer filmmaking skill than any other feature this year. In truth, Park is simply guilty of failing to match the high standards he has set for himself, and now he has finally put his 'vengeance trilogy' to bed we can look forward to seeing what else he has up his sleeve. This immensely talented filmmaker has unleashed bloody revenge on the world, it will be fascinating to see where he goes from here.
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Data as a Shared Language – A Business Accelerator
By Lise Massey
Earlier this year, I wrote about the City of San Francisco and how its CDO, Joy Bonaguro led a massive enterprise training program to boost data literacy about five years ago. The SF Data Academy was designed to train the masses and up-skill the workforce on tools, technology, and best practices for projects involving data and analytics. This was all done with the intent to create a more efficient and productive work environment and has since been highlighted as a successful case study.
Fast forward to today and this idea around data literacy continues to be a hot topic and something many organizations are struggling with both in the public and private sectors. I recently had the opportunity and privilege to listen to Valerie Logan of The Data Lodge present on data literacy and I was really inspired by her approach and guiding principles as she walked through the steps data and analytics leaders should consider as they begin to discuss, plan, and launch a data literacy strategy and scalable program.
One point that Valerie hit home was that when we talk about data literacy, we are really talking about learning a second language, Information as a Second Language® (ISL). Once that common language is recognized and understood, there can be some serious traction made against shared goals. For context, Valerie described the Ford English School that emerged in 1914; Ford was experiencing some issues with safety and efficiency. When leaders assessed what was happening, it was clear that the diverse geographies and languages represented by the immigrant populations employed in its plants were struggling to communicate. Ford's solution was to develop an ESL (English as a Second Language) type program for teaching English so that the workers could communicate effectively and reduce the errors and improve safety on the assembly line. This example is a useful corollary for what is happening now; data as a language is the new baseline literacy of the digital age and if organizations continue to ignore this fact, then they will be left behind.
Below are a few points from Valerie's presentation that resonated with me as she described her observations on the importance of data literacy and what it takes to implement a program.
Acknowledgment: There needs to be a general acceptance and acknowledgement that there's room for significant improvement when it comes to communicating in the shared language of data. How many times have you found yourself on a call or sitting at a table reviewing the results of a project and the terms being shared and discussed are familiar but not completely understood? Causation versus correlation, linear regression, data lineage, Bayesian inference, data brokers, domain analytics, etc. Most people will not raise their hand and admit they don't know what's being discussed but imagine the possibilities if everyone was operating in the same language and able to generally understand the definitions and terminology and most importantly, the application to various use cases. Imagine how productive and more informed decisions would be if people had the "ability to read, write, and communicate with data in context."
Empathy: Anytime an organization embarks on significant change, leaders need to exhibit both empathy and patience. It's critical to understand that there are going to be some people that are really worried about the idea of a data literacy program. There may be some fear and anxiety that the extra work may be too much or that there will be new measurements to track progress and comprehension. Learning statistical terms, different modeling concepts, business domain language, and diverse datasets may be quite intimidating for some so it's important to clearly articulate the plan and expectations and identify the resources that are available so people feel supported and empowered, not ambushed and accountable for work they may not have anticipated. Be transparent and consistent in your communication and expectations and find ways to get people excited and motivated to get started.
Readiness: Timing is everything; one point that is often overlooked is assessing readiness and if an organization is truly ready to get started and commit to a data literacy program. For reference, here are some of the ingredients for a successful program:
A top sponsor that owns the data and analytics corporate strategy and can drive change
A dedicated program lead to manage the day-to-day activities
Integration with other corporate activities (e.g., data catalog, BI, self-service, etc.)
A top-down and bottoms-up approach to reach all levels
Learning paths and plans for assessment
An internal PR strategy and launch with established milestones
Partnerships with L&D, HR, and other key stakeholders
Knowing when to engage external sources for support
If these elements are not incorporated into your program's plan or at least on your radar, then it may not be the right time to launch a program. Getting the program components and foundation right will greatly impact the success of your efforts so it is worth the time to construct a plan that goes beyond a training series. Be aware that this effort could take several years so think about scale, longevity, and program measurement, too.
As 2020 is quickly coming to a close and organizations are beginning to prep for 2021 initiatives – ask yourself if now is the right time to take action, either by building the case for a data literacy program in 2021, or revisiting what may have already been started. If you and your organization have started to explore options, make 2021 the year to get serious about data as a shared language to accelerate your business.
While this summary is just a brief glimpse into some of the ideas Valerie touched on, here are additional resources to learn more: Data Literacy Programs 101: The What, Why and How to Get Started and What I Heard from 12 Leaders: Data Literacy Program Planning- Now and for 2021. IIA will also welcome Valerie as a webinar presenter on November 10 at 9AM PT/12:00PM ET to discuss: Seven Ways to Build the Case for Data Literacy (and What if You Don't?!). Here is the link to register for the complimentary webinar.
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