I've been giving a fair bit of thought recently to the concept of "senior authorship". Senior authorship is the practice whereby the last position on an author line is occupied by the leader of the lab in which the project was conducted (i.e., the P.I., the advisor, whatever terminology you prefer). Being the senior author on a paper is considered a sign of leadership on the project and is arguably at least as prestigious as being the first author. The importance of this position on the line is illustrated by the fact that Nature in its RSS feed lists the senior author, not the first author, on the 'by line' for the abstract. This practice is commonplace (i.e., practically required) in the cellular, molecular & biomedical fields, and is becoming increasingly prevalent in ecology.
This practice might make a certain amount of sense in traditional lab environments where it is practically impossible to do research without grant money and where most work is conducted primarily by members of a single lab, but it makes a lot less sense in ecology. For starters, many graduate student projects don't depend on grant support from the advisor: field projects are done on the cheap with only small dollar support directly to the graduate student, increasing amounts of research are based on already collected data, and theory plays a prevalent role. Certainly advisors still play important roles in these projects (well, some of them anyway), but not necessarily in some way that is inherently different than that of other contributors.
But whether or not the advisor/PI "deserves" special recognition for projects conducted entirely by members of their labs isn't the real issue. The real issue is that ecology is increasingly a collaborative science. Ecology is increasingly so interdisciplinary that it is difficult or impossible for a single lab to conduct the most interesting research on its own. Numerous projects combine field work and genetics, field work and theory or advanced statistical analysis, work on multiple major taxonomic groups, etc. The best way to conduct this type of research is for there to be collaboration among labs with different areas of expertise and this practice is increasingly common. But if several labs and therefore several faculty members are involved in a project then who should be senior author?
I have been involved in this type of collaboration and this issue can, in some cases, lead to substantial tension regarding who should be the senior author. I've had friends who have had similar experiences as well. These always get sorted out, and if you're working with the right people there are no hard feelings in the end, but does it even make any sense to elevate one faculty member who has done just a little bit more than another to a position that conotes to the wider world a completely different level of contribution? The logical answer is simply no. In fact this is what causes the resulting tension in the first place. If the issue was who should be second or third author it wouldn't be such a big deal because there is a level of gradation to the contributions, but senior authorship is completely distinct from all other positions. This doesn't reflect the reality of cross-laboratory collaboration (except in some very specific circumstances) and it shouldn't be reflected in the author line.
Now, I don't care much about author order personally (unless someone else is trying to take a position they clearly don't deserve), but I'm actually really concerned about this issue. The reason is that I suspect that the increasing emphasis on senior authorship that I've been seeing in ecology (an increasing prevalence in its practice, distinction of senior authorship for promotion and tenure, etc.) is actually going to decrease the number of truly collaborative cross-lab projects, just when we need them the most. Increasing pressure for faculty to be the senior author on papers can only lead them to spend less time working on projects where they will not (or risk not) being senior author. This means both not starting collaborative projects and also investing less in those collaborative projects when they do start them (I've heard a disturbing number of young faculty say things that support this possibility recently).
I suspect that these kinds of problems have impeded cross-disciplinary research in other fields, but I fear that the concept of senior authorship may be so ingrained in those fields that it may be too late to change it. In contrast, in ecology we still have a chance to insist that our discipline maintains its traditional approach to authorship where the author line is ordered from start to finish with respect to contribution. I believe that this will foster the cross-lab interdisciplinary collaborations that are so critical to understanding ecology and ecological challenges. Or, we can let the tail wag the dog and accept measures of personal success that impede scientific progress. The choice is up to you.
No one who didn't substantially contribute to a paper should be an author. I suspect "senior authors" may feel pressure to inflate their h-index (http://rivercontinua.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/publish_or_perish/).


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Q: Frequency Sweep I have heard the term "Frequency sweep" in testing context.
I want to understand, when we say frequency sweep, we give a start frequency and a stop frequency.
Assume a function generator with a Start Frequency = 10kHz, Stop frequency = 1MHz.
I want to understand how long will each frequency be given to our DUT by the generator.
Like, It will start with 10kHz, 11kHz, 12kHz and so on till 1MHz right?
I want to understand how long will each frequency be given to our DUT?
Like, for 1 sec you will get the signal at each freq or how ?

A: If you want to see what a 'sweep' is going to do, you need to read the fine print of the instruction manual that came with the generator.
It could be a linear sweep, or a log sweep, but will probably be linear if not otherwise specified.
It might be a continuous sweep, or it might hop from frequency to frequency, pausing at each frequency for an unspecified time, a specified time, or a settable time. It might be possible to specify what frequencies it pauses at, or you might just get ones it chooses, and it might not even be possible to tell what the frequencies are without measuring them.
If it hops, then how long will it take to settle to the new frequency after each hop? Only the most expensive generators are likely to specify that. Will the signal drop between hops? Probably not, but may do. Will the frequency make an excursion outside the range of last step and next step between hops? Probably not, but may do.

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This could be either good news or bad news, depending if you are a consumer or a cruise line. And it seems to only be good news if you are a consumer AND you want to go to Cuba.
What made us start looking into this and considering the broader topic was a press release we received today from Fathom announcing a new low promotional rate on their alternate-week sailings to the Dominican Republic to which a call at the Cuban port of Santiago de Cuba was recently added.
Details appeared in the January 13 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Next year Carnival Cruise Line will reposition three of their newest and largest ships, giving the markets in three homeports new experiences and some freshened itineraries.
In September 2018, Carnival Visa, Carnival Breeze and Carnival Magic will all be on the move, and Galveston, Port Canaveral and Miami will all benefit from something new.
Star Wars Day at Sea will return to Disney Fantasy on 15 sailings in early 2018.
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Kids aboard Grand Princess this week are probably surprised to be the first to see the newly reimagined youth and teen centers that will eventually be installed fleetwide on Princess ships.
In conjunction with the new facilities, there's an expanded partnership with Discovery Communications (the Discovery Channel) to bring more of the Discovery at Sea program into the youth and teen centers.
Last Friday, MV Werften cut the first steel for their first two new luxury river ships, Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel.
Holland America Line bills itself as Seattle's Hometown Cruise Line, and to prove that, they now have three "ships" cruising right through the heart of the city.
The "ships" are actually three Sound Transit Light Rail trains wrapped in a graphic to resemble Holland America's newest ship, ms Koningsdam, which will be sailing from Seattle this summer to Alaska.
MIAMI (Jan. 11, 2017) — Sean Kenny, a highly seasoned leadership professional with extensive experience in technology and business operations, has been named senior vice president and chief information officer for Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line. Kenny begins January 15 and will report to James Heaney, chief financial officer for Carnival Cruise Line.
Kenny will lead the development and execution of Carnival Cruise Line's increasingly important technology strategy. He also will partner with Carnival's sister brands to develop a long-term technology program and governance structure to guide those efforts on the corporate level.
A native of Canada, Kenny moved to the U.S. with Ernst & Young Consulting where he was managing partner for major clients throughout the country including the Port of Seattle, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio, McDonald's Corporation and McDonnell Douglas.
He then moved on to an international consulting role followed by a shift to IT services company EDS, based in Dallas, Texas. There he focused on global IT transformation and worked with clients including American Airlines, Delta and Marriott. Just prior to joining Carnival, he worked with Ernst & Young as a global client services executive for two Fortune 200 accounts.
Kenny is author of "The Contemporary Director" and was a contributor to "The Managed Health Care Handbook, Fourth Edition." He is a sought-after lecturer on an array of business topics, speaking to a variety of audiences including the Institute of Management Consultants in Palm Beach, Florida, and Washington University.
Kenny holds a degree in Bachelor Studies from the University of Regina/Saskatchewan.
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Princess Cays is going to be more "fun" this summer because the FunShips of Carnival Cruise Line are dropping anchor at Princess' Bahamian Island.
Carnival Cruise Line ships will make 40 calls at Princess Cays this year and 98 next year.
Norwegian Cruise Line said today that the 167,800-ton Norwegian Bliss will sail from Miami after its inaugural season in Alaska. The winter Caribbean season will begin with the ship's November 17, 2018 sailing from Miami.
Internationally acclaimed soprano Sarah Brightman sent a bottle of champagne against the bow of Seabourn Encore on Saturday night in Singapore to officially name the ship in front of an array of guests and VIP's.
Princess president Jan Swartz has expanded her sphere of influence across the Pacific and Down Under by adding the title of Group President, Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia to her business cards.


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WASHINGTON, DC - The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) is now accepting applications for the Connections Mentoring Initiative, a free, year-long leadership development and mentoring fellowship program. The program, now in its third year, pairs veteran broadcasters with women and people of color who are looking to advance their careers in broadcasting. Previously open to people of diverse backgrounds in middle management positions, the program has expanded to include professionals with three or more years of experience in the broadcasting industry.
"Having a veteran broadcaster on hand to provide advice on career advancement is an invaluable asset, particularly in today's competitive environment," said NABEF President Marcellus Alexander. "We are pleased that the expansion of our program will allow us to help an even larger group of talented professionals achieve a successful career in broadcasting."
The Connections Mentoring Initiative, produced through the support of the McCormick Foundation and NAB, will provide selected fellows with the opportunity to receive career advice from their mentors , as well as a personalized assessment of their work style from an executive development expert. Members of the program will also participate in six Webinars led by specialists in executive management and media trends. Designed to provide additional career development , these Webinars will help participants set their professional and mentoring goals, and will provide the fellows with the tools and resources needed to become more effective and informed leaders within their organizations. At the close of the program, fellows will receive advice on how to continue enhancing their broadcasting careers.
The deadline for mentors and protégés to apply for the program is May 15. Click here for additional information and the program application. Executives interested in serving as mentors should contact Michelle Duke at 202-429-5361 or mduke@nab.org.
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Town welcomed Accrington Stanley to the Greenhous Meadow looking to continue their good start to the season.
It's always a tough fixture but in the end an excellent first half performance saw Town go into the break 3-0 up and Accrington down to 10 men.
The second half was all Town who put in a patience performance but could only add the one more goal after Accrington dug in.
After the game manager Micky Mellon was pleased with the performance and the result:"We are obviously delighted to win another game at home and to win the way that we did was very pleasing.
It was another good performance from Andy Mangan who now has three goals in two games at the start of his Town career:"I know when I brought him here it gives us something different up front with that pace and movement and he will score you goals.
"He will be delighted like we all are to get this result.
Town went through last season without a single penalty being awarded, they were the only side in the whole of the Premier and Football League not to have one. Tonight they were awarded one when Andy Mangan was taken out and Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro stepped up and dispatched the ball past substitute keeper Jay Lynch:"Someone told me that it's something like 17 months since we got a penalty so I wasn't sure if anyone in the stadium knew what was going on as we haven't seen one for so long.
There was also a goal from Connor Goldson and it was pleasing to see others chip in especially from a set-piece:"It was good to see Connor score and it was from a set-piece so that is very pleasing.
"We have been a big threat from set plays but I have been disappointed that we haven't taken our chances if I'm honest.
The way Town were playing and the amount of possession that they had could easily have seen a larger scoreline. In the end Micky was pleased with the 4-0 and that fact that his side were not happy not to have run out winners by a larger margin:"It could have been more but we don't want to be greedy because at the end of the day we wanted to get the result.
"If I tell you that the lads are unhappy with the way that they finished the game and were not pleased with certain spells during the game that will tell you the type of dressing room that we've got.
"I'm delighted with that way of thinking but I did remind them that they had won four nothing and they should have been pleased with certain things that they did.
It was another game where the manager used his full quota of substitutes to give other players the chance to get some match time under their belts:"We gave others the chance and it's important that we get the opportunity to do that and give people their chance.
"The games are relentless at the moment and I don't remember a season where we've had as many games one after another.
"We are coming into a really tough spell and we trust the squad that we have to play first team football.
The games keep coming thick and fast and on Saturday Town make the trip to Sixfields to take on Northampton Town. Micky is expecting another tough test but believes this side will go there in a confident mood:"I hope we go there confident, the players should as we've played some good football in recent days.
"We'll enjoy this evening and it is important that you enjoy your wins because we all know how fickle they are to come by at times.


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university relations Leadership
Justin Schaefer
Director – University Relations
Justin Schaefer is CEA's National Director of University Relations. He coordinates and oversees the University Relations Regional Directors as they work with colleges and universities to provide study abroad and international internship opportunities to students.
During Justin's 20+ years in higher education, he has had the privilege of experiencing the industry from a variety of perspectives. He worked for a number of educational content providers helping professors, chairs, deans and curriculum specialists implement the highest quality educational content into their courses. Prior to joining CEA, Justin represented a Bay Area startup during a period of rapid growth and development in the higher education enrollment management space.
Justin firmly believes that study abroad and international internships can shape the lives of students and interns, broadening their global understanding and communication skills. He has visited 23 countries so far, bicycled across the US, and backpacked in Alaska. He is always planning his next international adventure.
Keziah Diaz
Director of Operations - University Relations
Keziah Diaz provides operational support to the University Relations team. She helps create streamlined and efficient processes, refines assessment measures such as reporting and conference management, and supports the University Relations team to provide excellent service to University Partners. Keziah also oversees the CEA Alumni Ambassador Program.
Prior to joining CEA, Keziah worked for the University of Advancing Technology as Manager of Student Affairs, where she was responsible for student life, student government, student tutors, and transfer credits. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and a Master of Science in Technology Leadership from the University of Advancing Technology (Ariz.).
Keziah's travels have taken her to eight countries and she looks forward to traveling throughout Italy. Her advice for first time travelers is to "always take the scenic route."
University Partnerships Marketing Director
Michelle Williams is the Marketing Director for University Partnerships. She is responsible for developing and executing the B2B marketing strategy for CEA Study Abroad. Michelle partners closely with Enrollment, Product Development, University Relations, Internships, and onsite teams to leverage key insights and experience to drive growth across the organization.
Michelle has over 19 years' experience in higher education publishing, most recently at McGraw-Hill Education. Her love of learning combined with her experience in editorial, digital production, sales, and marketing infuses her work with passion and purpose.
Michelle loves sharing the CEA story and looks forward to partnering with new colleges and universities to provide high quality international education opportunities to their students.
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Matthew Janus
Regional Director - West
Matt Janus' role at CEA is to oversee CEA's institutional relationships with schools in the Western United States. Matt and his team work closely with university advisors, faculty and staff to support the student exploration, advising and registration processes, as well as to identify ways in which CEA can assist in the success of the campus' agenda for internationalization.
Prior to joining CEA, Matt worked as a Mortgage Consultant at Countrywide Loans and as a National Accounts Manager at Alansis Corporation. Matt obtained his Bachelors of Arts in Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz (Calif.). While there, he studied abroad in Morelia, Mexico and Barcelona, Spain. His next anticipated adventure will be a tour through Southeast Asia, with extended stays at each notable surf spot.
Regional Director - East
Rebecca's role at CEA is to cultivate and maintain relationships with study abroad offices, faculty and staff at U.S. colleges and universities to help support their education abroad goals. Based in New York City, she works primarily with schools in NAFSA Regions X and XI.
Rebecca serves as NAFSA's France Country Coordinator through service on NAFSA's Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Consular Affairs Liaison Subcommittee (CAL). She has been on the CAL Subcommittee since 2010, and enjoys helping study abroad advisors and students navigate the French visa process.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts in French, History and International Studies from University of Chapel Hill at North Carolina (UNC) and a Master of Arts from NYU in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages for adult learners. Before joining CEA, Rebecca developed a study abroad program for Dublin Business School. She established partner institution and third party provider relationships that doubled the program's annual revenue and was solely responsible for admissions and overall program management and administration.
Rebecca first traveled abroad at 14, to England, and was keen to learn French from an early age. She participated in a French immersion program in Chicoutimi, Quebec and spent a year in Paris as an au pair after graduating from UNC.
Rebecca traveled to Hong Kong in May 2016, took a cruise up the Norwegian coast in 2017, and she is currently looking forward to (another) trip to France in 2018. Future travel suggestions are welcome, she says.
Jon Jorgenson
Regional Director - Midwest
Based out of Wisconsin, Jon Jorgenson works with our university advisors, faculty and staff to support student exploration, advising, and registration processes, in addition to identifying ways CEA can help its university partners be more successful in internationalizing its curriculum.
Prior to joining CEA, Jon worked Expeditors International, PMT Corporation, RAM Center, and Red Wing Shoe Co. Jon's travels have taken him to 24 different countries, and he is most looking forward to visiting the Czech Republic next. Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Spanish from Minnesota State University – Moorhead.
Jon advises first time international travelers that: "Studying abroad is magical. Make the most of your time while abroad plus stay true to yourself and your goals. Your time abroad will fly by quickly and if you experience it to the fullest it will be most rewarding, challenging, exciting and fulfilling time of your life."
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Kelly Wilkinson
Regional Director - Southwest
Kelly's role is to work closely with university advisors, faculty and staff to support the student exploration, advising and registration processes as well as to identify ways in which CEA can assist in the success of the campus' agenda for internationalization.
Kelly obtained his Master's Degree in International Education from SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vt. and his Bachelor's Degree in History from Principia College in Elsah, Ill. He credits his high school study abroad experience in Germany with sparking his interest in obtaining a career in international education.
Kelly has traveled to over 35 countries after first getting a taste of travel through a high school exchange to Germany. After graduating from college, he spent a year each teaching in both Chile and Honduras. Leading high school groups to Mexico kickstarted his professional career in Study Abroad. And since then he has traveled throughout Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia including some of his favorite locations: Iceland, South Africa, Spain, and The Maldives. Kelly would love for his next personal adventure to take him to Lithuania – where he can do some heritage seeking, explore the Trakai Castle, trace the ancient Amber Road, and see a statue and museum in Vilnius dedicated to one of his ancestors.
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Carissa Williams Murray
Regional Director - Southeast
Based in Atlanta, GA, Carissa's role is to work closely with university advisors, faculty and staff to support the student exploration, advising and registration processes as well as to identify ways in which CEA can assist in the success of the campus' agenda for internationalization. Before joining CEA in January 2012, Carissa worked at the University of Wisconsin-Stout as the Study Abroad and National Student Exchange Coordinator. She was named 'Advisor of the Year,' an award voted on by students.
Carissa obtained her Master's Degree in International Education from SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, VT and her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Carissa is also a graduate of the NAFSA Academy (Class 10).
Carissa credits her love for travel and curiosity of other countries and cultures to her parents who encouraged her to participate in a German exchange program in high school. Carissa's travels have taken her to Mexico, Canada, Germany, Scotland, Taiwan, Japan, England/Wales, Turkey, India, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic. She one day hopes to visit Russia, South Africa and Fiji (to name a few). When traveling abroad, Carissa reminds students to go with an open mind and positive attitude; the experience is what you make of it!
Currently, Carissa is the Chair for the Lessons from Abroad Conference in Georgia and is active in the Georgia Association of International Educators (GAIE). Carissa has also presented at GAIE, TAIE, and NAFSA Regional conferences.
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BA, Business Administration – University of Wisconsin – River Falls (WI)
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Eric Schueller
Regional Director - Great Lakes
As University Partnership Development Manager, Eric oversees all the organization's university-facing marketing, communications, and relationship development strategies. Eric's mission is to enhance CEA's visibility and brand recognition amongst its university partners.
Before coming to CEA, he worked for St. Ambrose University and Vactor Manufacturing. Eric's travels have taken him to 13 different countries and lists Croatia as his next international destination. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Marketing from St. Ambrose University (Iowa).
Eric likes to give prospective international travelers this advice: "Dare to get lost or explore without using a map. You might stumble upon a local treasure like a hidden restaurant or plaza. When you are abroad allow yourself the chance to take it all in; the sights, the sounds, the smells, the people. Push yourself to the edge of your comfort zone."
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Alexis Jones
Regional Director – Central States
As a Regional Director based in Kansas City, Alexis works closely with study abroad advisors, administrators, and faculty at higher education institutions in KY, KS, MO, AR, IL, IN, OK, and TN. The goals of this collaborative relationship are increasing study abroad participation and achieving the institutions' broader vision of internationalization. Alexis cooperates with campus partners to develop custom, faculty-led programs and to advise students about CEA's study abroad and internship programs.
Prior to joining CEA, she was with the University of Kansas for nearly fifteen years, where she served as the Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Retention for the KU School of Engineering and Associate Director for the KU Office of Study Abroad. As Associate Director, she led a campus-wide study abroad curriculum integration initiative where she worked closely with deans, faculty, and academic advisors in over 40 academic units. The initiative identified major-specific study abroad opportunities, produced advising materials and resources, and developed targeted strategies promoting study abroad engagement.
One of her primary goals throughout her career has been to educate students about the international opportunities available to them and to encourage their participation in activities that enhance their academic and professional growth. She looks forward to connecting with students throughout the Central States to share CEA's study and internship opportunities with them.
• MA, Teaching and Leadership – English as a Second Language (Univ. of Kansas)
• BA, Psychology (University of Kansas)
Sean Williams
Regional Director – New England
Prior to entering the field of international education, Sean worked in corporate law and international finance for a decade. Since his career change, Sean has held a variety of leadership positions in global internship program management, career development, employer relations, study abroad, and university relations. He is the former Site Director for EUSA and the Academic Internship Council in Boston, the former Director of Internship Programs & Client Relations at Intrax in New York City, and was most recently the Director of Institutional Relations for Dream Careers.
Sean is a graduate of Connecticut College and studied abroad at Oxford University, New College during his junior year. He also completed a year of graduate studies in the Economic History of Asia, Africa, and Latin America at the London School of Economics. He's a graduate of the Senior Leadership Executive Education Program in Non-Profit Management at Columbia Business School.
Sean lives in the Boston area.
Seth Weil
Regional Director - Mid-Atlantic
Based in Philadelphia, Seth works closely with university advisors, faculty, and staff to identify ways in which CEA can support campus internationalization efforts through study abroad programs, internships, and customized faculty-led programs.
Seth graduated from Juniata College with a B.S in Biopsychology and spent a semester of his junior year studying in Newcastle, Australia. He also participated in two short-term programs in the Dominican Republic and Cordoba, Argentina. Through these experiences, he developed a passion for working in International Education, wanting to provide these same experiences to other students. Seth has years of professional experience in education abroad administration, working in the areas of advising, program development and management, and university relations.
Seth has traveled to over 18 countries and has been on every continent except Antarctica. His favorite experiences while traveling involve trying new cuisines and building a global network. Seth's advice for first time travelers is "Be open to new experiences, ask questions, and reflect on your experiences."
Laura Madden
Regional Director – West
Based out of Los Angeles, Laura works closely with university faculty and staff to support student growth through study and internship abroad opportunities. She identifies ways CEA can assist its university partners achieve their internationalization goals.
Laura obtained her Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business & Marketing from DePaul University and her Bachelor's Degree in International Relations & Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has 11 years of professional international education experience. Her most recent position was at DePaul University working within the Global Engagement Office.
Laura studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and Madrid, Spain during her undergraduate studies, discovering how study abroad can exponentially enrich your career and your life. Shortly after graduating, Laura worked in Buenos Aires, Argentina, an experience that launched her career in international education. Laura has a deep passion for international education and works tirelessly to enable as many students as possible to study and work abroad.
Steven Paschal
University Partnership Coordinator
As the University Partnership Coordinator based out of Phoenix, AZ, Steven Paschal works closely with the Regional Directors and University Advisors to support the student exploration, advising, and registration processes. He also helps them identify ways in which CEA can assist in the success of the campus' agenda for internationalization.
Prior to joining the University Relations Team, Steven worked as a Team Lead for the Admissions Counselors at CEA. In this position, he managed a group of Admissions Counselors while also providing advising and guidance to prospective students. Steven brings over two years of experience as a CEA Admissions Counselor to this position, giving him a unique understanding of CEA's programs and the student process.
Steven obtained his BA in Anthropology from the College of Charleston, where he developed a passion for other cultures and expanding his world view. He decided on a career in international education after his undergraduate study abroad program in Buenos Aires, Argentina and continues to explore new cultures every day. Steven believes that all students should have the opportunity to study abroad, as it's a life changing experience that provides them with a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.
Shayla Auer
Alumni Relations Coordinator
As the Alumni Relations Coordinator at CEA, Shayla Auer continues to build a strong Alumni Ambassador team that promotes study abroad on U.S. college campuses. Shayla enjoys helping CEA alumni translate their study abroad experiences into life and career skills and further share their international experiences on their home campuses.
Originally from Arizona, Shayla attended University of Colorado in Boulder. While earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, she completed a study abroad program in Seville, Spain. After graduation, Shayla moved back to southern Spain to teach and work in the field of study abroad. Since 2012, Shayla has worked within various departments at the CEA Headquarters in Phoenix and on-site at the CEA Seville Center.
Living in Spain for five years, Shayla learned to speak Spanish and continued her world travels. A few of her favorite locations are Portugal, Costa Rica, and Australia! Working and studying abroad has had a powerful impact on her life and career path. Her international experiences inspired her to pursue a career in international education and to share her experiences with others considering a study abroad experience. Next on her travel list – Buenos Aires, Argentina!
Kathryn Theisen
As a University Partnership Coordinator based out of Phoenix, AZ, Kate works closely with the rest of the University Relations team to support the formation of new university partnerships and maintenance of established partnerships. She also works with her team to identify how CEA can help each of our university partners reach their internationalization goals.
Prior to joining the university relations team, Kate worked as an admissions counselor in the Enrollment department, advising students from all over the country on CEA Programs. She helped students through the enrollment cycle and made sure they were confident and prepared to study abroad.
Kate received her BS in Business Administration and Economics with a minor in German from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She studied abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland, where her passion for travel and international education grew. Kate then returned to help students at her home campus study abroad on a variety of faculty-led and exchange programs all over the world. Kate believes that studying abroad is an impactful experience that pushes students outside their comfort zone and teaches them how to learn in a totally new environment. She believes study abroad programs lead young people to gain many skills they can use in their careers after college graduation, and she's proud to be a part of the team that helps them participate in study abroad.
Matthew Borlik
As a University Partnership Coordinator based out of Phoenix, AZ, Matthew Borlik works closely with the Regional Directors and University Advisors to support the student exploration, advising, and registration processes. He also helps his colleagues identify how CEA can assist our university partners' successfully reach their internationalization goals.
Prior to joining CEA, Matthew worked in finance at Wake Forest University, where he worked with various departments across campus to answer their travel and financial policy questions.
Matthew earned his Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he had the opportunity to live abroad in Spain for 3 years. During his time abroad, he developed a passion for travel and learning about other cultures. After working in higher education, Matthew wanted to transition to this role at CEA where he could inspire others to study abroad.
Tricia Andrews
University Relations Coordinator
As a University Relations Coordinator, Tricia Andrews will be responsible for helping plan and execute both internal and external events. These include conferences such as FORUM and NAFSA, as well as company workshops, Familiarization Trips, study abroad fairs, and more. She'll also work with the University Regional Directors to enhance our university relationships.
Tricia received her Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Concordia University Irvine. While in college, she was an athlete on the Women's Swim Team. During her junior year, she completed a semester abroad in the Gold Coast, Australia. After completing her degree, she moved back to Arizona, where she was born and raised, in search of a position in event management.
Tricia grew up loving to travel and has visited over 15 countries. She's always looking to plan her next trip somewhere new!
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Members of Bold Justice, an interfaith group of 23 congregations across Broward County, plan to meet on April 8 in Davie to discuss ways to help the community.
The group is hosting a free event April 8 expected to draw more than 1,200 people, including Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony.
The event, dubbed the Nehemiah Assembly, begins at 7:30 p.m. at St. David Catholic Church, 3900 S. University Drive, Davie.
The annual gatherings began 12 years ago.
Hollywood Fire Rescue crews were inside a hot nursing home to rescue dying people on the Monday after Hurricane Irma, then again Tuesday and twice Wednesday before forcing an evacuation.
This year, BOLD Justice plans to target two issues: Preventing senior abuse in nursing homes and helping keep those with mental illnesses out of the criminal justice system.
During the event, the group's leaders plan to offer ideas to local officials that might help address those two social issues.
One year, the organization worked with Broward County officials to help get 2,000 apartments built that qualify as affordable housing.
BOLD Justice turned its attention to the care of seniors in nursing homes two years ago, McGowan said.
The deaths of 12 people in a sweltering Hollywood nursing home after Hurricane Irma have been ruled to be homicides, officials said Wednesday.
Police say it's possible someone could be charged with killing them.
"We heard horrible stories about people who were actually dying in assisted living facilities and nursing homes," he said.
Then, in September 2017, Hurricane Irma swept through town, knocking out power to a nursing home in Hollywood.
The temperature inside the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills climbed to 99 degrees, leading to the deaths of 12 people.
The tragic incident hit home with McGowan, he said.
His own church had three members in the Hollywood Hills nursing home when the hurricane hit. They were lucky to survive, he said.
BOLD Justice plans to keep pushing for change to hold nursing homes accountable, McGowan said.


Stanford University, a private research institution, is one of the most selective universities in the nation with an acceptance rate of 4.4%.
Founded by Jane and Leland Stanford in 1885, Stanford University is located between San Francisco and San Jose in the Silicon Valley area of California. With over 7,000 undergraduates and nearly 9,500 graduate students, Stanford has a diverse and bustling campus. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Stanford was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and its strength in research has earned it membership in the Association of American Universities.
Considering applying to this highly selective school? Here are the Stanford admissions statistics you should know.
Campus Features: Stanford's 8,180-acre campus is home to nearly 700 buildings, many built in the university's striking Romanesque Revival architectural style. 93% of students live on campus.
Athletics: The Stanford Cardinal compete in the NCAA Division I Pacific 12 Conference.
Highlights: Stanford ranks as one of the top universities in the U.S.; its selectivity rivals Harvard. The university has strengths from the arts and humanities to engineering, and its $26 billion endowment gives it ample resources for financial aid.
During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, Stanford had an acceptance rate of 4.4%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 4 students were admitted, making Stanford's admissions process highly competitive.
Stanford requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 69% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.
This admissions data tells us that most of Stanford's admitted students fall within the top 7% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Stanford scored between 700 and 770, while 25% scored below 700 and 25% scored above 770. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 720 and 800, while 25% scored below 720 and 25% scored a perfect 800. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1570 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Stanford.
Stanford does not require the SAT writing section. Note that Stanford participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates. At Stanford, SAT Subject tests are optional; applicants may submit scores if they believe they will add to their application.
Stanford requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 55% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
This admissions data tells us that most of Stanford's admitted students fall within the top 3% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Stanford received a composite ACT score of between 32 and 35, while 25% scored above 35 and 25% scored below 32.
Stanford does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, Stanford superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered.
Stanford University Applicants' Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph. Data courtesy of Cappex.
The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Stanford University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.
Stanford University has a highly competitive admissions pool with a low acceptance rate and high average SAT/ACT scores. However, Stanford has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their test scores are outside Stanford's average range.
In the graph above, you can see that the blue and green dots representing accepted students are concentrated in the upper right corner. Most students who get accepted to Stanford have "A" averages, SAT scores (ERW+M) above 1200, and ACT composite scores above 25 (more common are SAT scores over 1400 and ACT scores over 30). It is important to note many students with 4.0 GPAs and extremely high standardized test scores are rejected by Stanford. For this reason, a highly selective school like Stanford should be considered a reach school even if your grades and test scores are on target for admission.
All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Stanford University Undergraduate Admissions Office.


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NBC Cancels 'American Odyssey' After One Season
Drama starring Anna Friel, Peter Facinelli, Jake Robinson, Trent Williams doesn't survive past its rookie year
Debbie Emery | June 30, 2015 @ 7:35 PM
NBC has canceled "American Odyssey" after just one season, the network announced on Tuesday.
The ax fell two days after the drama aired its season finale, earning just 0.4 among adults 18-49 following repeated disappointing ratings.
The series followed Army Sgt. Odelle Ballard — played by British actress Anna Friel, best known for the short-lived "Pushing Daisies" — as she struggled to make it home after discovering a dangerous government secret during a raid in the west African Republic of Mali.
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The drama also starred Peter Facinelli as a corporate lawyer, Jake Robinson as a disrespected political activist and Treat Williams as Colonel Stephen Glen.
Before it premiered in April, showrunners Adam Armus and Nora Kay Foster described the series as a departure from the usual terrorism story Hollywood has told for the past 15 years. "The kind of story that we're trying to tell is a story of hope," Armus said in an interview with TheWrap.
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"You're an ordinary person, you don't have any sort of a license or a gun or anything particular that makes you powerful, but you can make a difference," he added.
Williams tweeted his thanks for the experience on the show after the news was announced.
American Odyssey has been a great experience. Thank you Peter, Adam, Kay,and a lovely cast for a great season. Thank you NBC for the gig.
— Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) July 1, 2015
13 Reality Shows Killed by Scandal Before '19 Kids and Counting': 'Megan Wants a Millionaire' to 'Buckwild' (Photos)
These reality television shows made their exit from the small screen in unfavorable ways. Will "19 Kids and Counting" follow a similar path?
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MTV suspended production on "Buckwild," marketed as the "redneck version" of "Jersey Shore," following the death of cast member Shain Gandee. The 21-year-old was found dead of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
Never mind that Liza Minnelli and David Gest separated the following year, VH1 dropped "Liza and David" before its first episode aired because Gest was "impossible to work with."
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"Kid Nation," a show about 40 kids running their own town with minimal adult interference, was axed by CBS when it was accused of exploiting the children's welfare and being the "sweatshop of the entertainment industry."
CeeLo Green's reality show "The Good Life" was canned by TBS days after the musician pleaded no contest to a felony charge of giving a woman the drug ecstasy. He then tweeted: "People who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!"
"Pretty Wild" was slated to become E!'s next reality family success story after the Kardashians. The show followed momager Andrea Arlington and her three wannabe model daughters Alexis Neiers, Tess Taylor and Gabby Neiers. Alexis was arrested after shooting the pilot as one of the members of the "Bling Ring," a group of teenage thieves who broke into celebrity homes like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. "Pretty Wild" included some of the trial in its first season and did not opt to renew.
TLC quickly canceled "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" after reports came out that June Shannon, mother to the young star of the series, was resuming her relationship with a man who was convicted of molesting another one of her daughters.
Ryan Jenkins, the Canadian man suspected of killing model Jasmine Fiore and then taking his own life, appeared first as a contestant on "Megan Wants A Millionaire" and then on "I Love Money 3." Though the incident happened months after he was on either show, VH1 pulled the plug on both. "Megan Wants A Millionaire" was yanked mid-season, while "I Love Money 3" was not set to air for another year.
"Ev and Ocho" was a VH1 series following newlyweds NFL receiver Chad Johnson (aka Ochocinco) and "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada. VH1 yanked the show after the new groom was arrested on a domestic violence charge for head-butting his new bride.
"Armed and Famous" followed five stars (La Toya Jackson, Erik Estrada, Jack Osbourne, Jason "Wee-Man" Acuna and Trish Stratus) who enrolled in the Police Academy in Muncie, Indiana, and served as part of its patrol. The show was canceled after four episodes due to ratings ... And perhaps because Estrada got into a public shouting match with a suspect. Also, a woman sued the show for wrongful entry and illegal search.
"Jon & Kate Plus 8" became "Kate Plus 8" when Jon and Kate Gosselin announced their split during the show's fifth season finale. Jon wasn't pleased to be kicked off the show and tried to stop TLC from filming his children altogether.
A&E yanked "The Two Coreys," which featured child stars Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, after Haim suffered a drug abuse relapse while shooting the second season. Feldman said he would no longer deal with his friend's substance addiction. Haim died in March 2010.
"Flip It Forward" features twin brothers Jason and David Benham in their own HGTV series. Or, it would, had the network not shut down those plans after learning about homophobic, anti-Muslim and anti-abortion statements they'd made in the past.
Last month, it was revealed that Josh Duggar had inappropriately touched five underage girls – four of which are his sisters – when he was a teenager. TLC pulled all episodes of "19 Kids and Counting" off the air, but has stopped short of definitively canceling the show. Considering the backlash and how many of its sponsors have dropped out, it's a matter of "when" and not "if" the show will get axed.
Though not officially canceled, the Duggars are expected to get the boot from TLC


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Aphrodisium sauteri är en skalbaggsart som först beskrevs av Masaki Matsushita 1933.  Aphrodisium sauteri ingår i släktet Aphrodisium och familjen långhorningar.

Artens utbredningsområde är Taiwan. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Institute for legal sciences, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences .
Rare diseases are characterised by their low prevalence (less than 1/2,000) and their heterogeneity. They affect both children and adults anywhere in the world. From the medical perspective, rare diseases are characterised by the large number and broad diversity of disorders and symptoms that vary not only from disease to disease, but also within the same disease.
· 80% of rare diseases have identified genetic origins. Other rare diseases are the result of infections (bacterial or viral), allergies and environmental causes, or are degenerative and proliferative.
Beyond the diversity of the diseases, rare disease patients and their families are confronted with the same wide range of difficulties arising directly from the rarity of these pathologies. The period between the emergence of the first symptoms and the appropriate diagnosis involves unacceptable and highly risky delays, as well as wrong diagnosis leading to inaccurate treatments. Living with a rare disease has implications in all areas of life, whether school, choice of future work, leisure time with friends, or affective life. It may lead to stigmatisation, isolation, exclusion from social community, discrimination for insurance subscription (health insurance, travel insurance, mortgage), and often reduced professional opportunities.
Innovative treatments are often unevenly available in the EU because of delays in price determination and/or reimbursement decision, lack of experience of the treating physicians (not enough physicians involved in rare diseases clinical trials), and the absence of treatment consensus recommendations.
It is fundamental to realise that rare diseases can affect any family at any time. It is not just "something terrible that happens to other people". It is a very cruel reality that can happen to anyone, either when having a child or in the course of one's own life.
In fact, the terminology "rare diseases" only highlights the characteristic of rarity of the complex and heterogeneous mosaic of an estimated 7,000 life-threatening and heavily debilitating conditions.
The rare diseases for which a simple and effective preventive treatment is available are being screened for, as part of public health policy. But this is not enough, and it is essential for public authorities to consider rare diseases as a Public Health priority and take action to concretely support patients and families affected by rare diseases.
As underlined in the Background Paper on Orphan Diseases for the World Health Organisation Report on Priority Medicines for Europe and the World, "despite the growing public awareness of rare diseases in the last one or two decades, there are still many gaps in knowledge related to the development of treatment for rare diseases. Policymakers have to realise that rare diseases are a crucial health issue for about 30 million people in the EU".
A good medication for rare disease patients is a medication that is both available in the country where they live and affordable. If one of these two factors is missing, the drug is of little use.
Personalized medicine however is an emerging term for a medical philosophy that uses a person's individual clinical, genetic, genomic, and environmental information to tailor a treatment plan that will maximize efficacy and safety for that individual. While the technology offers much promise, it also is also challenged by some ethical and social questions in both its clinical application and in its research enterprise. Questions about privacy, safety, phenotypical expression, drug interactions, and genetic vs. social group identities will challenge clinical pharmacogenetics.
Key words: Rare disease, Orphan drug, health policy, policy makers, professional care, diagnosis.
2. EURORDIS, The Voice of 12,000 Patients: Experiences & Expectations of Rare Disease Patients on Diagnosis & Care in Europe, 2009.
3. EURORDIS, Rare diseases: understanding this Public Health Priority, 2005.


The spinning back fist is a perfect example of a technique that can devastate an opponent when successfully used, while inversely leading to some serious trouble when missed. Countless live-combat examples exist that demonstrate both of these extremes. Perhaps the most notable failure of the technique, Anderson Silva was able to finish Chael Sonnen with a flurry of strikes at UFC 148 when "The American Gangster" missed his target when throwing a spinning back fist. Although he dominated the first round of the fight, Sonnen was once again unable to make it out of the second stanza after he missed the technique—a testament to the riskiness of the move.
On the other side of the coin, former Bellator light heavyweight champion Emmanuel Newton has had enormous amounts of success with the spinning back fist technique. A perfect tool for his generally unorthodox style, Newton has finished both Joey Beltran and King Mo with the move via knockout. With proper timing and an intelligent set-up, as well as flawless technique, the spinning back fist can evidently be the move that opponents simply don't see coming.
While the key to mastering the technique is practice—both in actual form and the timing when it is utilized—a solid foundation of knowledge about the technique is also very important to assuring that it is properly used and learned. A great video guide explaining the spinning back fist can be found at the bottom of this article. After you've watched this once again excellent guide, there are a couple of helpful bits of information that can supplement your understanding of the technique.
First, assure that the technique is thrown from a solid foundation. Not only will this guarantee that one maintains his or her balance while using the move, but this solid foundation will also assure that the hardest possible impact is being inflicted upon the opponent; a weak base eliminates all of the power in the spinning back fist. Moreover, one should not only practice throwing and landing the technique, but also throwing and missing it. The inherently difficult-to-land nature of the technique means that it will be missed more than it is landed in live combat, so it's best that one be certain that he or she is able to maintain balance and recover to an impressive form when the shot doesn't connect.
Next, a brief rundown of the technique behind the spinning back fist will be covered, to help one visualize and ultimately enhance his or her own form—not related to timing, but rather pure technique. Once the feet are planted solidly, one should extend the arm close to entirely straight, but not all of the way; doing so put's one at a higher risk of injuring the elbow. Look at the intended target directly before spinning, raise the fist to this level, and let the technique go (it may seem overly simple, but as is the case with most high-level maneuvers, practice is once again key). Remember to practice the move with both "fists", as it is never certain where an opening will present itself in live combat.
Between this article and the mentioned video guide, everyone interested in successfully using the spinning back fist has been provided with just about everything that they need—except the training! Frequent practice will assure that one truly masters the technique. Good luck training and using the spinning back fist!


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Tom Hunter
Selected works by Tom Hunter
Woman Reading Possession Order
Cibachrome print mounted on board
Hunter photographs the people and places of his immediate community. Woman Reading Possession Order, is part of a series of work he made of a group of squatters living in Hackney. In this photo, Hunter borrows his composition and colours from Vermeer's A Girl Reading At An Open Window. Like Vermeer, Hunter portrays quiet, everyday scenes which give his 'outsider' subjects a visible presence and quiet nobility.
Holly Street Tower Block Project Series: Residents of Cedar Court
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Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the show by Tom Hunter currently at London's National Gallery in Trafalgar Square is that it is happening at all. One of the bastions of the British art establishment, the gallery seldom shows work by living artists, and has never before shown a photographer.
Hunter was born in 1965 in England's west country, in the Wessexthat acts as the background and matrix within which Thomas Hardy's epic novels unfold. At 25 he came to London to study photography at the London College of Printing, finding a place to live in a Hackney street squatted mainly by other artists.
Hardy's example of looking in his local newspapers for stories as a basis for scenes in his novels inspired Hunter to turn to his local paper, where he found the street where he lived described as a "crime-ridden, derelict ghetto", and he began to make large format portraits of his fellow residents. All the work in the current show has been inspired by news stories, and have been shot using his friends in Hackney and this urban environment.
Pictorially, Hunter's work shows his admiration for the great old masters of painting, and he began more and more consciously to base his images on particular works of art, transmuted to the urban squalor of Hackney. Photographically his work perhaps owes more to the High Art Victorian stroy-telling tradition of photographers such as Henry Peach Robinson. It is perhaps true, as Richard Dorment pointed out in his Telegraph review, that the work is usually stronger the further he departs from the originals.
Source: photography.about.com
LIFE THROUGH A LENS
RCA graduate Tom Hunter is the first photographer to have a one-man show at London's National Gallery. Here he talks about his work and how it developed.
A young woman stands at a window, bathed in light, her attention consumed by the opened letter in her hand. The image is beautiful, almost ethereal, and, for all it's modernity, nigglingly familiar in its classical arrangement. In fact the work, by photographic artist and RCA graduate Tom Hunter, is directly based on Johannes Vermeer's A Girl Reading a Letter by an Open Window. But this is no mere homage to the work of the 17th century Dutch master. As the title of Woman Reading a Possession Order, suggests, there's more to this picture than first meets the eye.
It was while studying at the College that Hunter first hit upon the idea of using art historical paintings as a template for his work. "I'd been looking at 17th century Dutch painters and I really liked the way that they were the first people to portray ordinary people in fine art," he explains. "Before then it had always been either royalty or religious iconography in paintings." But, it wasn't until one of his tutors suggested that he focus on particular images that Hunter turned his gaze to Vermeer specifically and "it all just seemed to come together."
Source: rca.ac.uk


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IN Content Law
Exploring copyright, content, data, and related legal issues from an Indian perspective...
Reimagining Worlds and Works through Translation
Copyright began as the right to copy or reprint a protected work and, in time, it has become the right to control avenues through which a work may be financially exploited. At the micro level, this has meant that copyright has evolved from a right which does not allow author-owners of works a say in whether or by whom or how their works may be translated to a right which enables them to control, at the very least, whether a protected work can be translated at all and, if it is translated, by whom it may be translated. Granting permission for a protected work to be translated, however, may be an act of faith. What happens once an author-owner grants such permission varies dramatically depending on the jurisdiction involved. In the UK, for example, Section 80(2) of the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act prevents authors from claiming that their moral right of integrity in respect of works they've created has been violated by translations having accorded their works derogatory tr
Blockchain: Copyright and (De)Centralisation
Copyright law is cognizant of the ways in which anonymity can play out in conventional fields as it demonstrates through provisions determining the term of copyright to anonymous works. The law, however, is not especially well equipped to deal with anonymity and blockchain together despite the fact that we have partially segued from the industrial information economy, which copyright law could be considered to have anticipated, to a networked information economy. Blockchain and traditional copyright law do not fit together neatly allowing open data and 'piracy' to effectively be two sides of the same coin despite offering high hopes for a transition into an economy in which open knowledge prominently features. On the contrary, although blockchain certainly does have its benefits, not least of which are allowing for the fractional ownership of protected works stored on-chain and, potentially, facilitating a thriving marketplace in secondhand digital copies since it enables ea
Copyright/Cinematograph Statutory Dissonance
It appears the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021, proposes to amend the statute in a way which would effectively result in there being two primary statutes which contain provisions relating to the infringement of intellectual property rights in films: the Copyright Act and the Cinematograph Act. Reading through the proposal, it isn't at all clear how the relevant provisions in the two statutes, if they were all to simultaneously be in force, would act together and, to make matters even more concerning, the provisions proposed to be inserted into the Cinematograph Act seem incoherent from the point of view of copyright law: the first appears to suggest that knowingly recording or transmitting a film (or trying to do so or helping others to do so) requires the consent of the author of the film and not its owner; it reads: "6AA. Notwithstanding any law for the time being in force, no person shall, without the written authorization of the author, be permitted to use any audi
The Pandemic and the Path to Equitable Healthcare
Equitable healthcare to address the CoVID-19 crisis requires a multilevel, multipronged approach, and it is important to achieve equitable healthcare not least because, as we've heard over and over again, no-one is safe till everyone is safe. Borders, whether drawn on maps or in minds, will not — cannot — guarantee the safety of those within their bounds. Not when one speaks of being safe from a virus such as this. Intellectual property rights play a role in the process of achieving equitable healthcare although they are, by no means, the only factor: ultimately, it is realpolitik which plays a decisive role in manufacturing, and in supply and demand chains. This write-up, however, focusses on intellectual property rights and strategies from a largely theoretical point of view not least because the information available in the public domain about pre-existing contractual relationships and other factors which affect the situation on the ground are not available in their entirety. Co
First Principles: The Anticipated Non-Personal Data Governance Framework
A committee constituted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a draft report on non-personal data governance in India in July 2020 which it revised in December 2020 following the receipt of feedback from stakeholders. The December 2020 report envisages parallel regimes for the governance of personal and non-personal data although it does not appear to take into account how fluid the two forms of data are. The report's underlying principles also seem fairly ambiguous; the document suggests that 'regulation in India to establish rights over non-personal data collected and created in India' be 'simple, digital and unambiguous' in § 3.4(v) without specifying what it means by 'digital' or, indeed, why the regulations should be digital. The comments contained in this write-up seek to engage with the principles which appear to underlie the December 2020 Draft Report by the Committee
[SSRN] Negotiated Content Dissemination Under Copyright Law
ABSTRACT Copyright does not function in isolation. It is supported by contract law, and it is but one of the laws which governs content, its ownership, use, and dissemination. Focusing on broadcasts, whilst recognising that the processes applicable to them also apply to other forms of dissemination in modified form, this text describes, in broad strokes, the field in which negotiated grants of copyright function from a statutory point of view, describes what goes into attempting to ensure that content per se is ready for legal dissemination, and discusses how relationships between the various stakeholders are structured to facilitate such dissemination. A 20-page working paper (that's been on my device for a while) shared as-is : available here via SSRN . This post is by Nandita Saikia and was first published at IN Content Law .
Comments: Proposing to De-Criminialise Copyright Offences
NOTE: These comments are based on first impressions of the law, and may be re-thought. Contents I. Introduction .. 1 II. Concerns about Criminal Provisions . 1 1. The Specificity of Offences 2. Definitional Issues 3. Enforcement Processes 4. Sentencing Guidelines 5. Mens Rea and the Commission of Offences III. Limitations to the De-Criminalisation Process . 11 (References to the Copyright Act are references to the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.) I. Introduction Indian criminal law relating to offences contemplated by its copyright statute does not appropriately address infringement: amongst other issues, it lacks nuance, is not always clear, and does not necessarily require that a person intend to commit a crime to be held guilty of it. Due to the textual ambiguity and doctrinal concerns inherent in the statut
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The Bollywood Amendments (2010-2012)
An examination of the provisions of the 2012 amendments to the 1957 Indian Copyright Act which affect the film and music industry. The paper takes into consideration the factual background in which the amendments were made and explores whether they are likely to realise their objectives.
Last revised: 2013
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Art and Indian Copyright Law: A Statutory Reading
A look at how the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, as amended in 2012, interacts with art (other than films and sound recordings), and, in particular, with Indian art. The first part of this text comprises a feminist and post-colonial reading of the Indian copyright statute while later parts focus on interpreting the provisions of the statute in relation to art.
The Regulation of Speech in India
This work intends to share a sense of free speech regulation in India. It is divided into three parts: Part I considers the underlying socio-legal basis of the free speech laws and norms in India, Part II explores what free speech regulation comprises from the points of view of social norm, positive law, and normative law, and, finally, Part III looks at how free speech restrictions are actually implemented in the country.
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Greetings all. I have been lurking for a while now but I thought now's the time I fly in to say hi.
I've been playing PW for over two years. I gave up on PWI due to the ever-cumulating bugs that rarely get fixed, declining support/GM-player relationship and poor decisions on the developer's behalf. So I'm sticking to private servers for now.
My main character on LMS is a WF, but just to make it clear I am a guy.
If you want to talk to me pm ;Lory (200 server) or Enchanted (1000 server).
Welcome to LMSPW, Lory! Pleased to meet you and Happy birthday!
Hello everyone ^.^ I'm new to LMS PW. I played PW before, so I hope I'll like playing on this server. I'm Maiagaru/Lufia/NeiLune on the 200x (I prefer pve to pvp).


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An MPA degree can provide you with an opportunity to influence the communities you live in – the cities, states, and nations around the world. Employment demand for professionals with leadership, financial management, policy analysis, and other skills imparted by the MPA degree has never been stronger.
Recognizing the multidisciplinary nature of the field, the UIC MPA program faculty represent mastery of many disciplines. Their academic training and research interests cover a broad range of relevant areas including law, management, political science, statistics and research methods, survey research, sociology, economics, business, organizational theory and decision making, human resources, budgeting and finance, and information technology. The program's full-time faculty is complemented by several distinguished adjunct professors who are recognized practitioners in the areas of public policy, law, and administration.
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The MPA program helped me obtain a skillset that includes Data Analysis, Strategic Management, Budgeting, and Personnel Management. All of these have allowed to me advance in my career. I would highly recommend the UIC MPA program to someone interested in pursuing a degree in public service. The program does a superior job at providing a varied and deliberate curriculum to students, allowing them to obtain the necessary skills to be successful in the field.
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The accelerated MPA is a full-time degree program designed to provide you with all of the requirements for an MPA while preparing you for a career in the public sector.
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As of Fall 2019, there are 108 students enrolled in our MPA program.
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Public Management includes courses in organizational theory and public management, innovative management practices, program evaluation, and special topics courses in decision-making, strategic management, and leadership.
Information and Performance Management Track- introduces technology issues in public management, including e-government, database management, and the use of technology in public and nonprofit organizations. UIC is one of a handful of PA programs to offer such a specialization, despite the increasingly information-driven environment of public and nonprofit administration. All courses offered online.
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Urban Governance and Management includes courses in intergovernmental management, topics in management and leadership in public organizations, civic engagement, and urban public policy.
Local Government Administration Track- includes courses in local government management, intergovernmental management, and urban expertise across the university in courses such as urban policy, urban politics, and local economic development.
The majority of our MPA courses are offered on weeknights from 6pm-9pm to accommodate our students who work full time.
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For programs (MPA/MPP/MSCA) requiring 41 to 64 semester hours of graduate work, the time limit is six consecutive calendar years. Students pursuing more than one degree at the same time will be given an additional two years. Students who do not graduate by these deadlines will be dismissed from the program for failure to progress. Time spent on a leave of absence approved by the program and the Graduate College is not counted toward the degree time limit.
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Christmas is that time of the year where most people have no choice than to spend, spend and spend some more. This makes December, the second month after November when business sales soar. However, if you are not strategic about how to make your sales soar, it might also turn out to be a period of dismal sales performance. I am always amused when I see business owners who always blames the economy for low sales while they fold arms and watch their competitors' cash in (big). Every business owner, including you, have the opportunity to make Christmas sales soar but nothing will happen if you do not take the necessary steps. If you are ready to watch your Christmas Sales soar, follow these seven proven steps and be on your way to making your dreams come true.
1. Set a concrete sales goal: This is one crucial part a lot of business owners leave out of their strategy yet having a sales goal is the only way you can know how to plan on reaching the goal and more importantly, it's the only way you'll know once you reach or exceed that goal. Often times, I have found out that the lack of a concrete goal is the number one reason why many people are not making significant progress when it comes to sales.
This is December, if you want your Christmas sales to soar, it's time to get to work and set a concrete sales goal.
How do you do this? Take a look at your average monthly sales trend in 2018 and double the average for the month of December. Even if you do not end up doubling your sales, you will exceed your average monthly sales if you follow these steps to the dot.
2. Create a SIMPLE yet compelling deal: Once you set a goal, the next step is to create a simple yet compelling deal. What does this mean? It means that your deal must be easily comprehensible, devoid of complex words/steps and is easily accessible. Why is this important? As much as the Christmas season is the period where lots of consumers spend, it's also a time of stress.
People are stressed from having to shop for gifts for the special people in their life and if you, as a business owner, can step in and reduce the mental and physical stress of your target audience by creating a simple yet compelling deal, you will win your way into their pockets.
Do not try to promote too many products at a time for it is better to have few products that people will buy in multiples than have many products that make it hard for people to choose and therefore they turn away from your brand. Creating a simple yet compelling deal is the way to go if you want your Christmas sales to soar!
3. Set a pocket-friendly price: Pricing is highly important, and you should put some thought into how much you price your deal if you want your Christmas sales to soar.
Consumers are already overwhelmed but if your deal is pocket-friendly, valuable and convenient, they will buy from you and your Christmas sales will soar.
Also, in setting your price, consider using numbers that are not rounded. For example, it is better to price a $10 gift as $9, $9.99, $9.1 etc. This pricing system has a way f making consumers feel they are not paying full price. and Set a price for your deal such that it's pocket-friendly and it gives value in exchange for money.
4. Create catchy graphics: There is high competition on social media so if you truly want people to stop in their tracks and view what you have to offer, the graphic designs you create to promote your deal must be clean and catchy. Avoid putting too many words on your graphics because social media platforms will reduce the reach of such designs. Also, designing graphics with too many words is a fast way for your message to get lost in the sea of words.
5. Do a countdown: A countdown is designed to create anticipation. I am always taken aback when I see business owners sleep and wake up to announce a new deal without "preparing" the minds of their audience.
If you do not do a countdown to your deal, chances are it won't be known by as many people as you would if you had created some form of anticipation using countdowns.
People love anticipation because it creates an excitement in them and because Christmas is 25 days away, I will suggest that your countdown is set for three to five days. During that time, use the principles of content marketing to draw in your audience and make them long for your deal. On the D-day, if you follow the due process for your countdown, you might be sold out!
I would like to modify that and say that no business owner who starts the process of creating a deal and then fails to promote the deal is fit for profit. If you've done the hard work of creating a deal but drop the ball at the last minute or come up with excuses, then it's impossible for your Christmas sales to soar.
Promotion creates visibility and it is only when your deal is visible that people can buy.
Promote your deal across many social media platforms to enhance your visibility. If you need to spend some money on ads, go ahead and do it as long as you have followed the steps I described above. In spending money on ads, remember to follow the steps of writing an effective ad copy.
7. Ask for cross-posting from your inner circle: One can chase a thousand but two can chase ten thousand. That's a powerful and relevant statement to what cross-posting can do for your brand.
If you are a business owner and you rely only on your efforts to reach your sales goals, you are simply walking on a tightrope.
If you truly want to see your Christmas sales soar, you must leverage on the strength of your inner circle. I am assuming that you already belong to a community of supportive entrepreneurs who go all out to support your dreams by cross-posting on their platforms when you request for it. Cross-posting is an effective way for your efforts to be multiplied especially because there's a limit to the number of people you can reach by yourself. Cross-posting is a powerful way to reach new and relevant audiences, maximize visibility and make your Christmas sales soar!
Overall, building a business takes courage and for your Christmas sales to soar, you must have the courage to follow all these steps to the dot.
Did you find this useful? What deal will you be creating? Kindly leave a comment, share this post with a friend and then get to work. Time is of the essence!
Very enlightening and understandable steps to follow. Thank you so much for this sis. Also want to say you truly are doing an amazing job.


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