text:
Home Opinion On Tribalism in Kenya; Correct Diagnosis, Wrong Therapy
On Tribalism in Kenya; Correct Diagnosis, Wrong Therapy
Despite all the efforts Kenya has placed on ending Tribalism, it doesn't seem to be a monster we can face.
by Laura Otieno
For many centuries, Kenya, a sovereign state has been grappling with this vice. It is not at all a new phenomenon; it has been in existence since the colonial era when the colonialists used it as a tactic. You are familiar with divide and rule. The colonialists successfully managed to divide their subjects along ethnic lines by generating suspicion. They convinced the "fish-eating" Luos, to be wary of the "scheming and untrustworthy" counterparts from Central Kenya.
Tribalism, much as it can be traced back to the old days, is arguably a new phenomenon because history has it that the nowadays considered major opposites, the Westerners (Luos, Luhyas ) barely had any interaction with the GEMA (Gikuyu, Embu, Meru) given their geographical inclination. This goes to show that tribalism is a modern-day tool generated to speed up colonization, and thereafter to help political dynasties stay in power.
That said, 53 years after independence, the tool, tribalism, is still here and is as alive as it was during the colonial and early post-independence days. One can argue that it is in fact, more vibrant today that it was in the past. We have even, as a nation, become so comfortable with the vice of tribalism, that we have even adjusted our institutions accordingly. How you may ask.
Elections:
Every time we are close to holding elections we see people rush back to their tribal cocoons. This is, one would say, the opportune time to see people's true colours. Even the middle class segments itself into various sections, each endorsing their tribesmen for various electoral posts.
Some common argument we always hear: We must vote for a native, a son of the soil. No one cares to assess the worthiness of whoever is running or whether they have better opponents. He or she is part of the community, and that's all that matters. Trust kicks in. And the fallacy that is spread at this point is "better the devil you know than the angel you don't". Well since this fallacy is based on religion, here are my two cents: Never has the devil been better than an Angel.
Politicians use elections to divide us. We lose lives, we hate on each other and fight amongst ourselves, while they call each other at night and laugh over the sentiments they made during the day. The same sentiments we the poor would be fighting over.
As we get to elections pls always remember pic.twitter.com/lKgzeRykoZ
— Crime Watch Nairobi (@suemc_phee) December 28, 2016
But thumbs up to the liberals who preach voting based on manifestos and not tribal inclination. And to the minister who decided having a National School in every county will at least help in integration. Shout out to the national and integration commission for their efforts.
But the tribalism virus continues to thrive. Now that we have self-diagnosed, how about we start therapy on the tiny affected unit
Institutions of Higher Learning:
Key to the completion of the failed 8-4-4 system of learning, is attending an institution of higher learning – any tertiary institution. But these higher learning institutions do not produce liberalized youth. They have, instead, become tribal hubs.
Students group themselves in associations based on their 'home' counties. National and official languages do not apply in these settings. And for the years' students are in these institutions, instead of appreciating diversity and improving and accepting the beauty in being different, young, and promising minds are brainwashed and filled with tribal stereotypes. We therefore at the end of it all have graduates who strongly affirm to thoughts imposed to us by the colonialists and the politicians who want to rule forever.
Then you wonder why every generation continues to have leaders strongly rooted in tribalism.
Adverts:
We are all familiar with Mbugua, the Faiba guy and Wafula, the guy that eats ugali and is so mean to Koimet who merely wants to sit down with a friend to 'tisgus' (discuss). We all love these characters. They make us laugh. But what are we teaching our children, that Wafulas are mean and love food, that Mbuguas will do whatever to minimize losses including not using fuel when driving downhill when the guy tells one of his drivers to "teremka na gravity". And our kids grow up with these stereotyped images and consequently join the rest of the country in the tribal path.
This is how we have adjusted ourselves to tribalism, focusing on the humor side of stereotypes, which is a mask that covers the ugly face of tribalism.
Our news will still give airtime to the tribal councils of elders when they name their preferred presidential candidate. This silently triggers tribalism because all other ethnic groups will feel the need to pick a candidate. No one wants to miss out. No one wants their tribe to be left out.
Recently Francis Atwoli commissioned students from the University of Nairobi to find the most popular Luhya to become the community's spokesperson. Whether this is a person who will be representing the community's ideas or whether this will be another outfit in the name of unity meant to propel selfish political motives, we are yet to know.
I will not ask you to vote policies and not tribes, I feel like it is too cliché. We know what hurts us. We know how it hurts us. And we know the consequences. Are we ready for the same rhetoric this year. Or will we stand for better?
The recent move on Twitter under #tribelessYouth is a step towards the right direction – tapping the most energetic group and using their vibrancy to rally a good course. We need to tackle tribalism from the root. As long as we continue to allow the airing of charged and tribal political opinions from fake pundits and ethnic councils, as long as we continue to condone the idea of community spokespeople who only serve selfish motives, and as long as we continue to give a warm reception to stereotyped advertisements, the fight against tribalism will never be won and we will be merely spinning our wheels forever.
Laura Otieno is a Media Science Student. She loves Broadcast Journalism and has a keen interest on stories that directly affect human dignity.
Previous articleThoughts on the Year that was: 2016
Next articleSafaricom Home Fiber Unlimited Internet is the Best News
http://facebook.com/techishkenya
If you feel you have good content you want to publish here drop an email: editor@tech-ish.com and we'll work something out.
Kenya leads in Africa as Favourite Investment Destination
No country is an island: collective approach to COVID-19 vaccines is the only way to go
AICE to launch 'AI for Leaders' to train CEOs from Kenya, Africa on Artificial Intelligence
Konza City partners with privately-owned Tatu City to attract investors
All you need to know about the new Digital Service Tax in Kenya
Showmax announces first Kenyan Original Series in partnership with CANAL+
kamiri December 30, 2016 At 8:05 PM
My opinion is that, we won't break away from this unless everyone makes up their minds to it. Stereotypical jokes make us laugh, even when they aren't funny, ask a foreigner who has attended churchil if they found the show funny or not. we need to let go of this. we are a lost generation for sure for we have followed what our parents follow and so got lost even further. but there is hope for our children. it all starts with us who believe in cohesion to preach this to our friends and family and make our children believe it too. every successful nation has it's troubles but managed to by-pass this. take the US, racism was once dominant but now only a minute fragment exists here and there. my point is that, politicians can't change our thinking but we can change by ourselves by starting with our homes and going all the way to the ballot with an open liberal mind. but it's a long difficult way to go, but hey, we must start somewhere
shocking but true, I have experienced this vice almost everywhere I go. In highschool, there were form one-guardian scheme where a form3 would be a school guardian to a form 1. I happen to be from central kenya and was given one from Nyanza, now he had a strong accent and people made fun of him and nicknamed him ODM. it was worsened by the fact that it was really close to elections and someone told him that "nyinyi hamwezi tushinda subiri uone" I felt so bad that a highschooler who should be liberal had such a mindset. then we became really good friends and during a visiting day I met his folks and he explained how I had "protected" him then one of his older sister said, "so kuna wakikuyu wazuri.. " I really felt it and wondered how someone would make such a comment even in my presence. its just too sad!


This location has an expansive sampling bar with nearly 300 flavours ready to be sampled in your dripper, or in a pre-set up Cleito Tank. The legend below is a representation of how the bar is setup and the position of each liquid on the bar. This is provided as a resource to help you find your selections.
The bar has 60 spots in a row, scroll horizontally using the bottom scrollbar to move around. Hover over a spot to see what liquid resides in the spot, and click a coloured spot to take you to the product page for more information.
We are located beside Georgian Mall in Barrie in the same plaza as The Beer Store, next door to Little Caesar's Pizza.
DashVapes Burnaby is located within our distribution and manufacturing facility in Burnaby, British Columbia.
DashVapes Gloucester is located at Montreal Rd and Sinclair St in the McDonalds Plaza.
Lots of parking is available. Wheelchair accessible!
DashVapes Mississauga is your number one destination for all vape, ecig, mods and ejuice in Mississauga, Oakville, Brampton, Milton, and Burlington.
We are located on the corner of Hurontario St and Brittania Rd in Mississauga, ON. It is in the same plaza as the Stag Shop, Starbucks, and Money Mart.
This store is located in a plaza with lots of free parking.
DashVapes Peterborough is located on the busy Lansdowne strip, in the same plaza as NoFrills, Hockey Sushi and Apollo Grill, and directly across from Tim Hortons and Giant Tiger.
The nearest intersection is Lansdowne St and Dobbin Rd.
Plenty of Plaza parking is available.
We are located in the Shops at Pickering Ridge plaza right at Highway 401 and Brock Rd. We are 4 doors down from Hallmark, and right across from Cozy Living.
The plaza is easy to spot, with Staples, Hallmark, Stitches, Cozy Living, and Jones New York.
There is tons of parking in this gigantic plaza. We are also wheelchair accessible!
DashVapes Richmond Hill is your number one destination for all vape, ecig, mods and ejuice in Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Aurora, and Newmarket.
We are located on Elgin Mills Road between Leslie St and Bayview Ave. We are located in the Starbucks plaza across from the Richmond Green center.
There is ample parking space in this plaza. Free parking available.
We are located on Adelaide Street West and Simcoe St (one block West of University St). We are located between Burrito Boyz, and Cake Nightclub. The closest subway stop is St Andrews Station.
There are two paid parking lots directly in front of the store.
We will validate your parking ticket up to $5.00 when you spend $75.00 or more on e-juice at the store.
DashVapes Vaughan is your number one destination for all vape, ecig, mods and ejuice in Vaughan, Woodbridge, Maple, Concord, and Kleinburg.
We are located steps away from Vaughan Mills in the same plaza as All Stars Wings, McDonalds, Canada Computers and Henry's.
Spacious plaza with plenty of parking spaces available.


text:
Paper $49.00 ISBN: 9783593399904 Published February 2014
The Value of Critique
The Politics of Solidarity
Carmen Ludwig
Decision-Making for a New World
Theodore Modis
Discourses of Weakness and Resource Regimes
Iwo Amelung
Contours of the Illiberal State
Boris Vormann
Revisiting the Sixties
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on America's Longest Decade
Edited by Laura Bieger and Christian Lammert
Distributed for Campus Verlag
343 pages | 22 halftones | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
The Vietnam War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Summer of Love—the 1960s were one of the most turbulent decades in US history. These years launched an unprecedented public debate over the meaning of "America," dividing US society in deep and troubling ways. Yet despite the passage of time, the contemporary crises in the "American way of life" and the political system that sustain it might well make one wonder: to what degree are we still living on the outskirts of the '60s? By examining crucial events, trends, and individuals from the civic, social, political, intellectual, cultural, and economic spheres across a range of disciplines, this volume offers a nuanced and pluralist account of the longest decade in America.
All Books from Campus Verlag
RSS feed of the latest books from Campus Verlag. RSS Feed

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


through our advanced technology and international distribution system.
ImperaTours is part of Imperatore Travel World. Our history began in 1990 with our first brand, Imperatore Travel, founded with the aim of promoting quality Italian tourism.
In the following years, the tour operator has undergone rapid expansion, broadening holiday destinations from the Island of Ischia to the South of Italy and gradually in the rest of Italy.


This entry was posted on January 6, 2018 at 8:19 pm and is filed under Football, News, Stoke City FC, The Premiership with tags football, Mark Hughes, Stoke City.	You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.


text:
Subscribe to MAD London
IPhone Sales Boom In China As Middle Class Expands
by Thom Forbes , Featured Columnist @tforbes, April 28, 2015
Demand for iPhones, particularly in the Chinese market that includes the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, pushed Apple to new heights for its fiscal second quarter. The news overshadowed weakening demand for iPads, which generated less revenue than Mac computers for the quarter as unit sales dropped 23%.
The company is "pulling off a feat rarely seen in any industry, much less the cutthroat world of consumer electronics: gaining market share while also commanding higher prices," writes Daisuke Wakabayashi in the Wall Street Journal.
"The company said its newest phones are luring more customers away from rivals," Wakabayashi writes. "We're seeing a higher rate of switchers than previous iPhone cycles," CEO Tim Cook tells him, while also citing the expanding affluence of the market overseas.
Its gross margin was 40.8% compared to 39.3% in the year-ago quarter, according to a news release, with international sales accounting for 69% of revenue. It posted quarterly revenue of $58 billion and quarterly net profit of $13.6 billion, or $2.33 per diluted share.
Sales in China rose 72% over the previous year and were greater than those in the U.S. for the first time, Tim Bradshaw reports in Financial Times.
"I've never seen as many people coming into the middle class as they are in China and that's where the bulk of our sales are going," Cook said. "You can't grow those kinds of numbers without getting significantly into the middle class."
If that makes it sound easy — a fresh crop of consumers ripe for the picking — it's not. Jackdaw Research technology analyst Jan Dawson believes "Apple's performance "[highlights] its advantages against other American technology companies," writes the New York Times' Brian X. Chen.
"It's hugely important because it shows that Apple continues to be the only major U.S. tech company that is really succeeding in China, in contrast to Google, Microsoft and Amazon," Dawson tells Chen.
IPads, meanwhile, outsold Mac computers for the quarter — 12.6 million units vs. 4.5 million — but Apple took in $5.6 billion in revenue from its Mac sales and $5.4 billion in iPads — a reversal of a trend that began back to 2011, Tom Warren points out on The Verge.
The "decrease in iPad sales is likely related to consumers not refreshing tablets as much, a lack of big improvements to the iPad, and the fact that smartphones are still revolutionizing the industry more than tablets," Warren observes.
Not to mention wearables.
Cook told analysts on an earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha that the third quarter is off to "an exciting start," Reuters reports.
He did not release sales figures for the Watch that first went on sale last week, saying "from a demand point of view, it's hard to gauge when you don't have product in stores."
Bill Rigby, Devika Krishna Kumar and Yasmeen Abutaleb point out that Apple is "only selling the watch online and in select third-party boutiques due to the large number of models and straps for the watch, which could become a logistics nightmare if it offered every permutation of the many varieties at already jam-packed Apple stores."
Every enterprise should have such disturbances to its sleep patterns, right?
"Cook noted that there are already 3,500 apps available for the Apple Watch, which is remarkable for a smartwatch that has been in some customers' hands for all of four days," David Goldman reports for CNN Money. "We're far ahead from where we expected to be from an application perspective," Cook said — adding that the iPhone launched with 500 apps, and the iPad with 1,000.
Meanwhile, the Apple board increased its share repurchase authorization to $140 billion from the $90 billion announced last year and also approved a dividend of $.52 per share, an 11% increase. "While most of our program will focus on buying back shares, we know that the dividend is very important to many of our investors, so we're raising it for the third time in less than three years," Cook said in a statement.
Let's see. At $549 before tax for the basic Watch — for which visually lyrical "films" broke the other day — all you need is 1,056 shares (worth $140,078 this morning after a 1.82% bump yesterday), to roll over that forthcoming May 14 dividend check into some arm candy.
Thom Forbes was editorial director of Adweek and its sister publications in the 1980s and has written about marketing and media as a freelancer since 1990.
More from MAD London
FTC Reportedly Fines Facebook $5 Billion
Google Home Shares Recordings With Outside Contractors
Amazon Continues To Dominate Big 5 Advertising ROI, Facebook's Outlook Improves
Study Finds @realDonaldTrump Trails @BarackObama's Twitter Reach By About 25%
Brands Begin To Hit Roadblocks With Real-Time Ad Bidding And Targeting


Shine Shine Shine Preselection Germany Auditions in front of the judges for series 3 took place in Cologne, Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. Follow him on Twitter: One Little Heart Akustik.
Eurovision News Portugal Tonight: Member forzen about Mrs. A seasoned orator, he placed second in a nationwide speech contest 2 years ago and won the top trophy last year back in Austria.
It's Always You [Clean]. Oh My My My. Member feedback about David Pfeffer: In JanuaryMrs.
Take My Gteenbird album version. Jimmy Harry is an American Golden Globe winning songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Die kleine Tierschau, Theatre de la Mie de Pain Views Read Edit View history.
The judges were Sarah Connor, H. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.
Seven national final acts announced".
They are best known for winning season three of the German version of The X Factor. The show's inaugural German season started in August Inthe zoo purchased Princess Alice, an elephant, from a traveling circus.
Shine Shine Shine Preselection Fgozen Hole in Your Heart.
April, 13, Creator: Baxxter, Sandra Nasic and Moses Pelham. They are best known for winning season three of the German version of The X Factor. What else could you want in a selection?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Member feedback about Gdeenbird In season 3 there were four categories. Prior to the national final, a wildcard selection round was held where undiscovered artists could apply to win a single wildcard to the main national final show.
Television season articles that use custom fields Revolvy Brain revolvybrain. Folk indie folk indie pop. Auditions in front of the judges for series 3 took place in Cologne, Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. Januar Brey, Marco 14 January Sylvie van der Vaart and Daniel Hartwich returned as hosts.
The wildcard winner, Ann Sophie, joined seven established artists that were invited to compete by the broadcaster in a show on 5 March One Little Heart Akustik. Album Artist mrw Ref. Patrick Melbler Patrick, our Malta and Austria correspondent, lives on the small island of Malta where he moved all alone by the age of Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mrs.


text:
Far Cry 3's Jason Brody, Standing Sadly In The Rain
Filed to: fine artFiled to: fine art
Fine Art[Fine Art](https://kotaku.com/c/fine-art) is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you're in the business and have some art you'd like to share, [get in touch!](mailto:plunkett@kotaku.com)
Herve Groussin is a senior concept artist at Eidos Montreal, the developers behind Deus Ex and the upcoming Thief reboot.
He had until recently, however, been working at Ubisoft for a very long time, during which time he contributed on everything from Assassin's Creed (where we've briefly featured him previously) to Far Cry 3.
The Beautiful, If Stabby Art of the Assassin's Creed Series
With Assassin's Creed Revelations out recently (and starring in its own Fine Art), I thought…
Before that? He's been in the business long enough to have worked on the first two Top Spin games. Awesome.
You can see more of Herve's work at his personal site and CGHub page.
To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they're big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the "expand" button in the bottom-right corner.
Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you're in the business and have some concept, environment, promotional or character art you'd like to share, drop us a line!
Recent from Luke Plunkett
Yoink
World Heroes, my favourite SNK fighting game, is getting some big expensive action figures. First up is this 1/12 Hanzou Hattori,…
Kylo Ren Was Made For Devil May Cry 5


Les jeux de hasard sont maintenant réglementés par lAutorité de Réglementation des Jeuxenligne (larjel bien que les jeux de casino et les échanges de paris soient encore considérés comme illégaux.
To see all sites in our database visit our.
Also, they thought that the minor children one by one, would immediately go to jeu en ligne barbie cheval forbidden sites.According to research by Merrill Lynch in 2006, the industry of online gaming is likely to reach a peak in 2015, and the revenue will grow to 528 billion.Also important is the fact that the french government is very important for the complete control of the area, resulting in a foreign service providers and operators in the territory of the State the path is closed, but the local operator has to report fully.Online sports betting, pool betting, fixed odds games, horse racing and online poker games are all legal in the country, and licenses are available for gambling operators who wish to offer these games online.As for casino games, though, the French players do have one option if they wish to play these types of games online: offshore casinos.Étant donné que les taux dimposition sur ces jeux sont assez lourds, de nombreux opérateurs de jeux en ligne de premier plan ont décidé de déménager sur le marché français, ce qui laisse les joueurs à la hauteur et à la sécheresse.By and large, most of the major offshore casinos which French players can access are pretty big names.In a bid to ensure that players dont get addicted to games, and to force them to think twice about playing even legal online gambling games, the French state has stamped massive taxes on winnings from gambling games, but that has had an adverse effect.Close, go to Global Homepage.Middle East, north America, south America, choose your country Select country.Casino en ligne France, la France est un pays assez drôle lorsquil sagit de lois sur le jeu en ligne.There is virtually no punishment for wagering on casino games at offshore casinos in France.France is a rather funny country when it comes to online gambling laws.As weve said, the punishment for playing at offshore casinos in France is virtually non-existent, so feel lotto ghana vendor winners free to play at offshore casino sites.Nevertheless, the right decision was nevertheless taken and the country opened the first legal site, where french players are free to play the France online casino that they like.


We have a slot car track, for racing cars with a controller, a dragstrip, for racing against another car with a controller, pin ball machines, and video arcade games. We do not only birthday parties but club meetings and family parties. We have all the items you would need to build a slot car or have some ready to buy to race. We also sell HO car items.


Note: We will keep updating this list with new Pixel 3 XL screen protectors, so make sure to check back from time to time.
The InvisibleShield Glass+ screen protector is the only one of its kind to be listed on the Google Store for now. It comes with VisionGuard technology that blocks harmful high-energy visible (HEV) blue light from your device screen with a protective EyeSafe layer that filters harmful blue light while maintaining the superior color performance of your device display. It weighs barely 8.5 grams and costs $45 with free shipping.
The Mr Shield Tempered Glass Screen Protector uses a 9H hardness tempered glass that's made with Japanese technology and, offers high scratch-resistance without compromising on touch-response. It also has an oleophobic coating to keep all the smudges and fingerprints at bay. It offers 99.99-percent HD clarity and comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty. The 3-pack featured here costs just $7.99.
The Jumpy tempered glass screen protector is built with 9H glass, and is ultra-clear with 99.9 percent transparency for a natural viewing experience. It's ultra-thin, measuring just 0.33mm in thickness and is topped with an oleophobic coating to reduce fingerprints. It's also covered with an anti-shatter film, which means if broken, it will break into small pieces that are not sharp, making it safer than many other products in the market.
The Pulen HD Clear Screen Protector helps prevent damage from drops and scratches while providing an unrivaled user experience. Like the Jumpy unit above, it's also super thin, measuring just 0.33mm. It also has a 'real touch' feeling with high sensitivity. The device also offers ultra-clear 99 percent transparency for a high-definition clear viewing. Like its rivals, it's also made out of durable 9H tempered glass with a special oil-resistant coating to help your phone keep oil, fingerprints, water and other stains at bay.
The Supershieldz Pixel 3 XL screen protector is made from the high-quality tempered glass with 100 percent bubble-free adhesives for easy installation and maximum scratch protection. It comes with 2.5D rounded-edge glass and offers 99.99 percent HD Clarity. Its hydrophobic and oleophobic coating protects against sweat and reduce fingerprint smudges, while its Lifetime Replacement Warranty gives you complete peace of mind.
The Homsray screen protector comes with a 2.5D curved-glass design, thereby protecting the entire screen instead of just the flat area. It also promises 99.99 percent HD clarity and claims to retain the original touch experience like its rivals. It's one of the thinnest screen protectors on the list, measuring just 0.25mm, but is still made of 9H glass and topped with oleophobic coating to reduce smudges and fingerprints.
Last, but definitely not the least, is the ESR tempered glass screen protector that provides edge-to-edge coverage and is compatible with most third-party cases. It can withstand 11lbs. of force and helps protect the screen from damage. It also comes with an oleophobic nano coating, which creates a smudge-resistant surface, making it easier to clean and provides effective protection against dirt, dust and sweat.
The Pixel 3 XL features one of the best displays on any smartphone, and the aforementioned screen protectors will surely help you in protecting that big, bright and beautiful panel from meeting a tragic and untimely end in case of minor accidents. They will also ensure that the screen doesn't develop any scratches or show any signs of daily wear and tear in the long run. So in case you're getting yourself a Pixel 3 XL, choose one of the products featured above and let us know which one you chose and why.
Pixel 3 XL Performance and Gaming Review: Should You Buy OnePlus 6 Instead?


text:
The proposed Southend United stadium at Fossetts Farm
Delays to Fossetts Farm Stadium a result of Southend Utd finances, claims councillor
05/03/2020 05/03/2020 Steve Shaw	0 Comments	Dent, Fossetts Farm, news, Southend Council, Southend United, stadium
Local Democracy Reporter
Latest posts by Steve Shaw (see all)
Leigh residents call for one-way system on 'rat run' due to speeding traffic - 23/10/2020
County council using Christmas as an inducement to influence public opinion on Covid restrictions say Southend councillors - 23/10/2020
Council could step up support for those involved in street prostitution by recognising it as exploitation - 22/10/2020
Southend United's finances could be to blame for a near-three-year delay to planning permission for a major new stadium complex, a councillor has claimed.
It was revealed that a Southend Council meeting to decide on whether to grant planning for the £25million Blues stadium on Fossetts Farm, off Eastern Avenue, had been delayed again so the council and the club can resolve "outstanding planning issues".
But shortly after the announcement, Labour Councillor Matt Dent took to social media to claim that the 21,000-seat stadium was being held back due to the club's finances, which has seen them struggling to pay players.
Mr Dent wrote on Twitter he would discuss the matter with the council's chief executive Alison Griffin but "my understanding is that the delays to the stadium are more to do with the club's finances as anything else".
He added: "They are still struggling to pay players."
Mr Dent's comments came after the former chair of the Seafront Traders Association Paul Thompson had accused the council of delaying the application so that changes can be made to the plans to avoid competition with the proposed £50million Seaway leisure complex, off Lucy Road.
Labour council leader Councillor Ian Gilbert dismissed the claim.
He said: "Competition is not something you take into account in that way in the planning process. Cumulative economic impact you can consider but competition between businesses is not a planning matter."
He continued: "We are considering this in planning terms and there is absolutely no link between Seaway and the stadium development. Whilst I can certainly see why people would highlight the current news around the health of the football club as being a factor, speaking on behalf of the council, we are still in productive discussions and the club continued to tell us they have got a way of taking this forward.
"Unfortunately, pre-application negotiations between developers and the council as a planning authority have to stay confidential so I can't give a full update, as much as I would like to.
"I can say that many of us, me included, are worried about the effect an out of town shopping centre would have on the High Street but that is one of many factors being taken into account in the planning process. I can't say more than that."
Southend United club chairman Ron Martin declined to comment.
← Campbell expecting a tight contest with Rovers
Four hunted in connection with thefts from courier vans →
Redbridge rough sleepers to get COVID vaccine and tests
13/01/2021 13/01/2021 Victoria Munro	0
Woman seriously injured in Loughton collision
Deal between council and Roots Hall housing developer moves forward
18/09/2019 18/09/2019 Steve Shaw	0
About Latest Posts Steve Shaw Local Democracy Reporter Latest posts by Steve Shaw (see all) Leigh residents call for one-way


Mikomer Decorative Window Film Privacy Static Cling Glass Door Film, Non Adhesive Window Cling/Removable/Heat Control/Anti UV for Office and Home Decoration,35In. by 78.7In.
DUOFIRE Privacy Window Film Frosted Glass Film Matte White Static Cling Glass Film No Glue Anti-UV Window Sticker Non Adhesive for Privacy Office Meeting Room Bathroom Living Room 23.6in. x 78.7in.
Don't satisfied with Frosted Window results or want to see more shopping ideas? Try to exlore these related searches: delta cassidy tub faucet, lego movie computer game, clip led lamp.
Does Frosted Glass by Rust-oleum work?


This recipe-which took me a while to dabble with-of sweet chocolate, pink peppercorns and rose aptly sums up the name of my 2017 Christmas course, "Sugar n' Spice".
Unlike other Rose water brands, Nielsen Massey's rose water is distinctively authentic and transforms the flavour of the white chocolate to a delicate floral perfume. At R150 a bottle (Thrupps and Yuppie Chef) you only require a quarter of a teaspoon for this recipe, and while this sounds wasteful, it's better to leave this out than replace the brand.
White chocolate does not have the same depth of flavour as dark chocolate, which is why I also chose to add the dimension of cream cheese to it's bland sweetness. Do not substitute the Lindt chocolate with anything other than couverture (this includes Milky Bar and baking chocolate).
I use Woolworth's organic cream as it has the most incredible pure white colour-like snow peaks. Rose and cream are a match made in heaven so the flavour combinations pair beautifully to make a mousse mysterious and unlike one you have ever tasted before.
Pink peppercorns or poivre rose are not actually peppercorns – they are dried berries and have a peppery undertone. The Fragrantly Aromatic Foods range (Pick n' Pay, Delft Butchery and Thrupps) stock these at a reasonable R60, but food snobs can order a little jar of Terre Exotique Madagascar pink berries from Yuppie Chef for R170.
Described as woody, sweet and peppery with notes of burnt Juniper, Yuppie Chef advises that these "play nicely" with Musgrave gin.
Optional garnishes and decorations: Garnish with crushed pink peppercorns, Nicoletta's gold star confetti (West Pack and Party Spot) Ginger Ray gold star cupcake toppers (Party Spot), fresh raspberries, Woolworth's rose, ginger and raspberry grind or shards of white Lindt Les Grandes (white chocolate and almonds).
Dip mini (Woolworths) or large sugar cones in melted white chocolate and sprinkle with small gold edible cupcake decorations to make snow-capped Christmas trees. Place on top of mousse when serving.


text:
Royal Sovereign International, Inc.
July (2022) – Royal Sovereign International, Inc. (Royal Sovereign) is a Rockleigh, New Jersey based company that manufactures portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and air source heat pumps. Royal Sovereign sold or offered for sale portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and air source heat pumps in California, from January 2018 to January 2022.
This case was the result of an investigation performed by California Energy Commission (CEC) staff. CEC's investigation and testing process identified that Royal Sovereign was manufacturing and offering for sale portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and air source heat pumps that did not meet the efficiency standard, failed the marking requirement, and were not certified to the Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEDbS).
To settle this matter, Royal Sovereign executed a Settlement Agreement with CEC on July 22, 2022, for $83,424.00. The penalty monies are deposited into the Appliance Efficiency Enforcement Subaccount established by SB 454 of 2011 (Pavley). Royal Sovereign has also agreed to a compliance plan to remove non-compliant products from the California market, add the appropriate marking, and test and certify all compliant models to MAEDbS before continuing to sell in California.
DEQ's largest fine brings long-term compliance and up to $1.16M in community benefits
HP, Inc.
NEW BULLETINS
AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settle...
EAN Holdings, Operator of Enterpris...
TCEQ approves fines totaling $475,4...
© 2021 regional associations information network | R@IN


Lambda Calculus was invented by Alonzo Church as a formal system to model computations using functions to define abstractions and applications. It is the most simplest programming language.
Lambda Calculus reserves very few symbols for use.
The Greek letter λ has become the unofficial keyword to represent start of a function.
A dot . is used to separate function parameter and function body.
Paratheses () is optionally used to group function application.
In Lambda Calculus, unlike other programming languages, any sequence of non-blank characters can be used as identifiers.
A λ expression may be a name to identify an abstraction point, a function to introduce an abstraction or a function application to specialize an abstraction.
A name may be any sequence of non-blank characters.
example: "lambda", "calculus", "10", "15", "+", "-->"
A λ function is an abstraction over a λ expression.
The above λ expression is a function abstraction(or simply a function) generally knows as an identity function which returns the parameter passed to the function.
The x after the λ represents the name of the parameter used in the function abstraction. The . after name x separates it from the expression x which is called function's body.
The <body> can be a λ expression including another function or function application.
for example λx.λy.x is a function where λy.x is the function body which is another function.
A function's name is also called as the function's bound variable and it is like a parameter in a function.
In a function application the function expression(or function abstraction) is applied to the argument expression.
In applicative order all occurrences of the function expression's bound variable is replaced by the value of the argument expression.
In normal order all occurrences of the function expression's bound variable is replaced by unevaluated argument expression.


text:
The Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials, known as the Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials  since 2018 for sponsorship reasons, occur every four years, in the year preceding the Winter Olympic Games. These trials have been used to determine the Canadian representatives in the year's Winter Olympic Games since mixed doubles curling was added to the Olympic program for the 2018 Winter Olympic games.

Members of Canada's Olympic four-player teams are not eligible to compete in the Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials because of the rigours of the Olympic curling schedule. If a player's teammate qualified for the Olympics as part of a four-player team, the player must name a replacement to compete alongside them in the Trials.

Champions

References

Mixed doubles curling
2018 establishments in Canada
Recurring sporting events established in 2018

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Актю́бинская у́лица — улица в Октябрьском районе города Орска Оренбургской области. Расположена в центральной части входящего в состав города посёлка Елшанка. Названа решением Сталинского горисполкома № 140 от 26.03.1954 года именем города Актюбинск Казахской ССР (ныне — Актобе).

Улица начала застраиваться в конце 1940-х годов. В настоящее время на улице расположены один двухэтажный кирпичный жилой дом и более 40 одноэтажных жилых домов их кирпича, шлакоблоков и дерева.

Примечания

Литература

Улицы Орска
Октябрьский район Орска
Улицы, названные в честь городов
Актобе


text:
Stay-home Fridays becoming feasible: Goar
By Carol GoarStar Columnist
Since he switched his company to a four-day workweek, Lorne Marr has never looked back.
His employees are happier and more productive. They spend less time stuck in traffic. And every weekend is a long weekend.
The experiment began in the 2009 recession when Marr, who runs LSM Insurance with his wife, needed a way to motivate the agency's staff but couldn't afford to increase their pay. Nor was he in a financial position to provide cash incentives to the 60 brokers who serve the agency's clients.
So he decided to offer everyone a compressed workweek. Under the new arrangement, employees could adjust their hours to avoid peak traffic. Everyone was free to come and go as they pleased as long as their work got done. "They have to be accountable, but we don't care how they do it."
The move seemed risky at the time. Today it is firmly entrenched at the Markham firm. "The benefits have been greater than we anticipated," Marr said. Not only has it stabilized LSM's workforce, it has cut employees' gasoline bills and spared them a day of frustration on the GTA's jammed highways. Staff morale has improved and employees get more done when they're on-site.
They still work 40 hours a week. But they don't have to punch a clock or worry about a boss looking over their shoulder.
Marr acknowledges the strategy wouldn't work for every employer. LSM is a small (six full-time employees) business and the insurance industry lends itself to online work. His staff is older than average and most of its members have dedicated work space at home. None need close supervision and most remember what it was like being on a strict 9-to-5 schedule.
Reconfiguring work schedules would be more difficult in the retail sector, round-the-clock operations, hands-on businesses and on-call services. But he thinks more companies — even large corporations — could introduce a four-day workweek, beginning with selected departments or project teams. He also believes construction could be completed on deadline by extending workers' daily hours to give them a three-day weekend. "Traffic is tiring for them, too," he says. "Anything that will motivate your team to work harder is worth trying."
The four-day workweek was originally conceived as a by-product of industrialization. The theory was that labour-saving machines would take over many of the tedious, mechanical tasks workers did, lightening their load and giving them time for leisure. What actually happened was that automation speeded up the pace of work. Leisure proved elusive.
In its next iteration, the four-day workweek was promoted as a way to save jobs in lean times. The idea was that cutting back workers' hours (and remuneration) would allow employers to avoid — at least mitigate — layoffs. In the short-term, workers were willing to sacrifice to save their colleagues' livelihood. But as time wore on, most wanted to go back to a full week's pay for 40 hours of work.
The current model, championed by Marr and a handful of other entrepreneurs, is primarily a response to rising fuel prices, long commutes and transportation gridlock. "An hour of traffic is more frustrating than an hour at work," he says. "There's not a lot of downside as long as you have the right people and define the expectations at the outset."
He can't explain why the four-day workweek hasn't spread. "A lot of people get stuck in a traditional mindset," he suggests. "They don't realize how much of a benefit it is."
They're under no pressure to change right now. It's an employers' market. With 1.3 million Canadians looking for work, they don't have to be flexible or forward-looking. But that will change. The first wave of baby boomers has already retired. Over the next decade the exodus will swell, creating more vacancies than job-seekers. Recruiters will find the digital generation much less willing than today's workers to sit in traffic for hours to get to a rigidly structured organization and sit at a desk five days a week.
That's not why Marr is in the vanguard. What he is doing makes sense now. He likes free Fridays. He likes the improvement in LSM's bottom line even better.
Get more opinion in your inbox
Get the latest from your favourite Star columnists with our Opinion email newsletter.
Carol Goar's column appears Monday, Wednesday and Friday.


text:
package web

import (
	"bufio"
	"html/template"
	"net/http"
	"os"
	"runtime"
	"strings"
)

// ShowErrorsMiddleware will catch panics and render an HTML page with the stack trace.
// This middleware should only be used in development.
func ShowErrorsMiddleware(rw ResponseWriter, req *Request, next NextMiddlewareFunc) {
	defer func() {
		if err := recover(); err != nil {
			const size = 4096
			stack := make([]byte, size)
			stack = stack[:runtime.Stack(stack, false)]

			renderPrettyError(rw, req, err, stack)
		}
	}()

	next(rw, req)
}

func renderPrettyError(rw ResponseWriter, req *Request, err interface{}, stack []byte) {
	_, filePath, line, _ := runtime.Caller(5)

	data := map[string]interface{}{
		"Error":    err,
		"Stack":    string(stack),
		"Params":   req.URL.Query(),
		"Method":   req.Method,
		"FilePath": filePath,
		"Line":     line,
		"Lines":    readErrorFileLines(filePath, line),
	}

	rw.Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/html")
	rw.WriteHeader(http.StatusInternalServerError)

	tpl := template.Must(template.New("ErrorPage").Parse(panicPageTpl))
	tpl.Execute(rw, data)
}

func readErrorFileLines(filePath string, errorLine int) map[int]string {
	lines := make(map[int]string)

	file, err := os.Open(filePath)
	if err != nil {
		return lines
	}

	defer file.Close()

	reader := bufio.NewReader(file)
	currentLine := 0
	for {
		line, err := reader.ReadString('\n')
		if err != nil || currentLine > errorLine+5 {
			break
		}

		currentLine++

		if currentLine >= errorLine-5 {
			lines[currentLine] = strings.Replace(line, "\n", "", -1)
		}
	}

	return lines
}

const panicPageTpl string = `

      <title>Panic</title>
      <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">

Error

{{ .Error }}

        In {{ .FilePath }}:{{ .Line }}

{{ range $lineNumber, $line :=  .Lines }}{{ $lineNumber }}{{ end }}

{{ range $lineNumber, $line :=  .Lines }}{{ $line }}
{{ end }}

Stack

{{ .Stack }}

Request

Method: {{ .Method }}

Paramenters:

        {{ range $key, $value := .Params }}

{{ $key }}: {{ $value }}

        {{ end }}

  `

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Pačeriaukštė (o Pačeriaukštė I) è una città del distretto di Biržai della contea di Panevėžys, a nord-ovest di Biržai, nel nord-est della Lituania e vicino al confine con la Lettonia. Secondo un censimento del 2011, la popolazione ammonta a 265 abitanti.

Costituisce un'autonoma seniūnija.

Storia
Pačeriaukštė è menzionata per la prima volta in fonti storiche nel 1586. Nel 1750, è citata per la prima volta invece la costruzione di una tenuta.

Dal 1949 al 1991, Pačeriaukštė divenne sede di fattorie collettive. Sempre in epoca sovietica, fu sottoscritto un accordo di "cooperazione creativa" con l'Unione degli Artisti della RSS Lituana, alla quale veniva assegnato ogni anno un premio per la creatività nella costituzione di opere artistiche a tema rurale. La tenuta precedentemente presente è stata ristrutturata ed ospita una galleria d'arte rustica e un piccolo museo etnografico.

Note

Altri progetti

Centri abitati della Lituania


text:
Small Test Facility For Small Components Up To 30 Mm In Size
Extensive accessories
Video: Small Test Facility For Small Components Up To 30 Mm In Size
Video: 7 Steps To Pick The Best Drivers For Your DIY Speaker Project || Step 3 2023, January
The small test device KPE 30 from Feinmess Suhl should be suitable for a safe, high-precision measurement of cylindrical and spherical components and measurement objects up to a size of 30 mm by adhering to the Abbe measurement principle. According to the manufacturer, the stable, heavy body made of mineral casting eliminates almost all external influences. Thanks to its compact design, the test facility should find its place flexibly in the measuring room and should also be recommended as an instrument for mobile use. According to the manufacturer, the weight of the overall system is 11 kg.
Various expanded accessories for the KPE 30 should enable the calibration of pins, plug gauges or thread gauges. According to Feinmess Suhl, the 2-channel display unit PU26 offers a variable display mode as well as the communication interface via USB or RS232 to the following computer systems. The FMS-View software enables visualization and further processing in Microsoft Excel.
Feinmess Suhl also shows the digital parameter 3902, which with its robust measuring body and a new type of inductive measuring system is said to offer very high measuring accuracy. The weight of the measuring device lies on the workpiece thanks to the anvil, which can be adjusted from above. The measuring probe brought up from below, which has a measuring stroke of 4 mm, ensures a very high repeatability due to its constant measuring force, assures Feinmess Suhl.
The display resolution is 0.1 μm. Large measuring surfaces with a diameter of 10 mm would ensure stable contact with the test object, according to the manufacturer. The user should be able to process the measured values externally with an optional radio module. The adjustable tolerance mode also simplifies use in series measurement. (jv)
Control 2017: Hall 3, booth 3311
BMZ Group Builds Largest Battery Production Facility In Europe
Construction work for the largest battery production in Europe has started in Karlstein am Main. The BMZ Group plans to manufacture high-tech battery systems for electric vehicles there as early as 2019
Test Facility Quickly Constructed
Designing unconventionally instead of laboriously familiarizing yourself with the CAD system has been achieved with the construction of a test facility with Solid Edge and the piping solution Smap3D Plant Design
SLM Solutions Builds New Production Facility For Additive Manufacturing
SLM Solutions Group AG brings your company up to date, improves processes and increases production. With the groundbreaking for the new building in L /u00fcbeck, the next step was made according to plan
Small, Small, Thin Ring Bearings
An application example of robot technology shows why Rodriguez thin-ring bearings are ideally suited for use in the head axis of a laser robot
Urban Flair Converting A Former Emergency Grain Storage Facility In Mannheim
What was built in the 1950s as an emergency grain storage facility and later became empty is now housed thanks to the architect's unusual idea


The NAUI Assistant Instructor rating is a NAUI leadership-level certification. The program is designed to introduce students to diving instruction basics. It also tests individuals in fundamental water skills needed to be capable assistants. Certification authorizes individuals to assist active-status NAUI Instructors in the conduct of dive training.
To start you journey as an Assistant Instructor, you must hold certification as NAUI Master Scuba Diver and NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver or their equivalent. You must also have at least 20 logged open water scuba dives. Dives shall be varied in environment, depth and activities.
Find a NAUI Dive Center or Instructor near you by visiting the Dive Center Locator.
NAUI Assistant Instructor certification is a highly recommended step to becoming a NAUI Instructor. This course is an excellent progression toward an exciting career as a NAUI Leader: Skin Diving Instructor, Divemaster, and finally a NAUI Instructor!


I live in London, England. I have been writing prose and drama since I was a teenager, which I have had published, in various publications, with increasing success, year on year, for the last fifteen years.
I have had stories published in the anthologies, Image Out Write 2012, Eros at Large (Paradise Press), Boys in Bed and Finished by Hand (Both Xcite Books). My essay, More Then Just Making Beds and Emptying Bedpans, was published in the 2010 anthology Nurses on the Run. I have had short stories published in the magazines Chroma, ScotsGay, Creative Week, 'Indie Scene' and Gazebo Magazine; and on the websites Gay Flash Fiction, Velvet Mafia, Thick Jam, 1000 Words and The New Flash. I am also a regular contributor to FS Magazine, a National Men�s Health magazine, Nursing Times and Nursing Standard, Britain�s leading nursing publications, and for the Nursing Standard I have three times been a guest editor. Sketches I�ve written have been performed in the Treason Show, the Brighton based satirical review show.


Construction crews in Cardiff-by-the-Sea will be replacing old track with new, modern track this weekend.
As part of the San Elijo Lagoon Double Track Project, overnight and weekend work is planned from 12:30 a.m. on April 21 to 3 a.m. on Monday, April 23 as construction crews continue to lay new track north of Chesterfield Avenue and prepare recently laid track for eventual train service.
Additionally, crews will begin to remove the temporary work platform that was built across the San Elijo Lagoon's inlet to allow the construction of a new, double-tracked concrete rail bridge alongside the more than 60-year old wooden trestle.
The work will occur during an Absolute Work Window (AWW) where rail service will be temporarily suspended between Oceanside and San Diego, allowing crews to meet significant construction milestones and work unimpeded while all rail services are halted.
Nearby residents and businesses can expect intermittent day and nighttime noise and lights. Crews will work to minimize noise and other impacts to nearby residents. Access real-time traffic information through any of these resources: 511SD, Caltrans QuickMap, WAZE, or Google Maps. Please note: construction schedules are subject to change.


As kids spend less and less time playing outdoors, more and more are having trouble paying attention. A staggering 1 in 20 children today suffer from attention issues that get in the way of their classroom learning.
LeAnne Cantrell, a mother of a son with autism, decided to do something about this disturbing trend, and it started with a playground. But not just any playground. Based on research from a Temple University study, Cantrell set about designing a pilot "sensory yard" at Pontchartrain Elementary School in Mandeville, La.
Equipment stations, which offer very specific types of either hard work or sets of movement that are needed to fulfill students' sensory diets. Each equipment station is nestled within a "green room" of plantings and natural materials, buffering excitement levels between activities.
Multi-sensory features, like walls and pathways with imprints and embedded tiles and stones, which offer touchable, teachable moments.
Cantrell is one parent who understands that making time for outdoor play doesn't detract from learning. Quite the opposite, in fact. Not only can children learn from play, but when they return to the classroom, they are better able to learn from their teacher.
Learn more about KidSense Playgrounds.
Letter to editor: Children are NOT androids!


text:
My Mind Project: the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study
C. Giuli, P. Fattoretti, C. Gagliardi, E. Mocchegiani, D. Venarucci, M. Balietti, T. Casoli, L. Costarelli, R. Giacconi, M. Malavolta, R. Papa, F. Lattanzio, D. Postacchini
Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani V.E. II
Background: Cognitive decline and dementia represent a key problem for public health as they heavily impair social functioning and independent living. The development of new strategies to support recommendations for patients and their caregivers may represent an outstanding step forward. Aims: To describe the study protocol and methods of "My Mind Project: the effect of cognitive training for elderly" (Grant No. 154/GR-2009-1584108), which investigates, by the use of a multidisciplinary approach, the effects of a comprehensive cognitive training programme on performances in aged subjects with mild–moderate Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment and normal cognitive functioning. Methods: The study is a prospective randomized intervention for the assessment of cognitive training effects in three groups of elderly subjects with different cognitive status. A total of 321 elderly people were enrolled in Marche Region, Italy. Each subject was randomly assigned to an experimental group or to a control group. Cognitive performances and biochemical blood markers have also been analysed before cognitive training (baseline), immediately after termination (follow-up 1), after 6 months (follow-up 2) and after 2 years (follow-up 3). Discussion: The results will be useful to identify some efficient programmes for the enhancement of cognitive performance in elderly with and without cognitive decline. Conclusion: The application of a non-pharmacological approach in the treatment of elderly with cognitive disorders could have a profound impact on National Health Service.
Aging clinical and experimental research
Accepted/In press - Apr 22 2016
Cognitive training
Dive into the research topics of 'My Mind Project: the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Elderly Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
National Health Programs Medicine & Life Sciences 31%
Independent Living Medicine & Life Sciences 30%
Italy Medicine & Life Sciences 28%
Dementia Medicine & Life Sciences 24%
Giuli, C., Fattoretti, P., Gagliardi, C., Mocchegiani, E., Venarucci, D., Balietti, M., Casoli, T., Costarelli, L., Giacconi, R., Malavolta, M., Papa, R., Lattanzio, F., & Postacchini, D. (Accepted/In press). My Mind Project: the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study. Aging clinical and experimental research, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-016-0570-1
My Mind Project : the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study. / Giuli, C.; Fattoretti, P.; Gagliardi, C.; Mocchegiani, E.; Venarucci, D.; Balietti, M.; Casoli, T.; Costarelli, L.; Giacconi, R.; Malavolta, M.; Papa, R.; Lattanzio, F.; Postacchini, D.
In: Aging clinical and experimental research, 22.04.2016, p. 1-8.
Giuli, C, Fattoretti, P, Gagliardi, C, Mocchegiani, E, Venarucci, D, Balietti, M, Casoli, T, Costarelli, L, Giacconi, R, Malavolta, M, Papa, R, Lattanzio, F & Postacchini, D 2016, 'My Mind Project: the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study', Aging clinical and experimental research, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-016-0570-1
Giuli C, Fattoretti P, Gagliardi C, Mocchegiani E, Venarucci D, Balietti M et al. My Mind Project: the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study. Aging clinical and experimental research. 2016 Apr 22;1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-016-0570-1
Giuli, C. ; Fattoretti, P. ; Gagliardi, C. ; Mocchegiani, E. ; Venarucci, D. ; Balietti, M. ; Casoli, T. ; Costarelli, L. ; Giacconi, R. ; Malavolta, M. ; Papa, R. ; Lattanzio, F. ; Postacchini, D. / My Mind Project : the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study. In: Aging clinical and experimental research. 2016 ; pp. 1-8.
@article{67460e422f0e426eb5a00ed1f64eb2fc,
title = "My Mind Project: the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study",
abstract = "Background: Cognitive decline and dementia represent a key problem for public health as they heavily impair social functioning and independent living. The development of new strategies to support recommendations for patients and their caregivers may represent an outstanding step forward. Aims: To describe the study protocol and methods of "My Mind Project: the effect of cognitive training for elderly" (Grant No. 154/GR-2009-1584108), which investigates, by the use of a multidisciplinary approach, the effects of a comprehensive cognitive training programme on performances in aged subjects with mild–moderate Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s disease, mild cognitive impairment and normal cognitive functioning. Methods: The study is a prospective randomized intervention for the assessment of cognitive training effects in three groups of elderly subjects with different cognitive status. A total of 321 elderly people were enrolled in Marche Region, Italy. Each subject was randomly assigned to an experimental group or to a control group. Cognitive performances and biochemical blood markers have also been analysed before cognitive training (baseline), immediately after termination (follow-up 1), after 6 months (follow-up 2) and after 2 years (follow-up 3). Discussion: The results will be useful to identify some efficient programmes for the enhancement of cognitive performance in elderly with and without cognitive decline. Conclusion: The application of a non-pharmacological approach in the treatment of elderly with cognitive disorders could have a profound impact on National Health Service.",
keywords = "Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s disease, Biomarkers, Cognitive training, Elderly people, Mild cognitive impairment",
author = "C. Giuli and P. Fattoretti and C. Gagliardi and E. Mocchegiani and D. Venarucci and M. Balietti and T. Casoli and L. Costarelli and R. Giacconi and M. Malavolta and R. Papa and F. Lattanzio and D. Postacchini",
journal = "Aging clinical and experimental research",
T1 - My Mind Project
T2 - the effects of cognitive training for elderly—the study protocol of a prospective randomized intervention study
AU - Giuli, C.
AU - Fattoretti, P.
AU - Gagliardi, C.
AU - Mocchegiani, E.
AU - Venarucci, D.
AU - Balietti, M.
AU - Casoli, T.
AU - Costarelli, L.
AU - Giacconi, R.
AU - Malavolta, M.
AU - Papa, R.
AU - Lattanzio, F.
AU - Postacchini, D.
N2 - Background: Cognitive decline and dementia represent a key problem for public health as they heavily impair social functioning and independent living. The development of new strategies to support recommendations for patients and their caregivers may represent an outstanding step forward. Aims: To describe the study protocol and methods of "My Mind Project: the effect of cognitive training for elderly" (Grant No. 154/GR-2009-1584108), which investigates, by the use of a multidisciplinary approach, the effects of a comprehensive cognitive training programme on performances in aged subjects with mild–moderate Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment and normal cognitive functioning. Methods: The study is a prospective randomized intervention for the assessment of cognitive training effects in three groups of elderly subjects with different cognitive status. A total of 321 elderly people were enrolled in Marche Region, Italy. Each subject was randomly assigned to an experimental group or to a control group. Cognitive performances and biochemical blood markers have also been analysed before cognitive training (baseline), immediately after termination (follow-up 1), after 6 months (follow-up 2) and after 2 years (follow-up 3). Discussion: The results will be useful to identify some efficient programmes for the enhancement of cognitive performance in elderly with and without cognitive decline. Conclusion: The application of a non-pharmacological approach in the treatment of elderly with cognitive disorders could have a profound impact on National Health Service.
AB - Background: Cognitive decline and dementia represent a key problem for public health as they heavily impair social functioning and independent living. The development of new strategies to support recommendations for patients and their caregivers may represent an outstanding step forward. Aims: To describe the study protocol and methods of "My Mind Project: the effect of cognitive training for elderly" (Grant No. 154/GR-2009-1584108), which investigates, by the use of a multidisciplinary approach, the effects of a comprehensive cognitive training programme on performances in aged subjects with mild–moderate Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment and normal cognitive functioning. Methods: The study is a prospective randomized intervention for the assessment of cognitive training effects in three groups of elderly subjects with different cognitive status. A total of 321 elderly people were enrolled in Marche Region, Italy. Each subject was randomly assigned to an experimental group or to a control group. Cognitive performances and biochemical blood markers have also been analysed before cognitive training (baseline), immediately after termination (follow-up 1), after 6 months (follow-up 2) and after 2 years (follow-up 3). Discussion: The results will be useful to identify some efficient programmes for the enhancement of cognitive performance in elderly with and without cognitive decline. Conclusion: The application of a non-pharmacological approach in the treatment of elderly with cognitive disorders could have a profound impact on National Health Service.
KW - Alzheimer's disease
KW - Biomarkers
KW - Cognitive training
KW - Elderly people
JO - Aging clinical and experimental research
JF - Aging clinical and experimental research


text:
The Metamorphosis of Grendel
The majority of John Gardner's Grendel revolves around a monster-like character named Grendel. The reader is allowed access to Grendel's subconscious and inner monologue, giving one the sense of a very close relationship with the main character. This tends to beguile one into sympathizing with him and thinking of him as a protagonist because historically in literature the main character of a novel has always been the "good guy." However, he proves himself to be very much the anti-hero in the novel many times over. Grendel's social contact with the world is extremely limited, but his persona is greatly influenced by each brief encounter with another character.
The first major influential character Grendel encounters is The Shaper, a blind old wise man. The first mention of him is in Chapter 1 when Grendel is attacking Herorot. While all the town's men, women and children are frozen in awe and horror, The Shaper is able to think quickly and jump out the window of the building he was in and run away. Grendel admires him for his ability to think and act quickly, as well as for possessing vast knowledge he can only dream of ever acquiring. Grendel wishes he had the mind of the Shaper and begins to feel jealous, so he subconsciously tries to become more like him. The Shaper's songs teach Grendel a lot about the humans in the surrounding regions and how they think and live. Everyone loves and respects him, which makes Grendel want to be like him even more. As he realizes the Shaper's popularity and goodness, he begins to realize why people don't like him. Grendel spends a lot of time thinking and realizes the flaws in his character, subconsciously deciding that he doesn't really care if the humans hate him because he isn't a human and doesn't have to live by the same standards or expectations as they do. He was born a monster, and as a monster he has a job to do: to "frustrate all established order" and terrorize the humans.
In Chapter 5, we meet the Dragon for the first time. Prior to seeing the Dragon, Grendel's mother was the only thing he had seen that was more powerful than him.
"The Metamorphosis of Grendel." 123HelpMe.com. 20 Jan 2020
<https://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=16283>.
Grendel and Beowulf Essay
- Living life as a human being is a very difficult task for us humans to accomplish, yet we are doing so. Many works of literature have a character that portrays something on or about life. Three characters of well known novels will carry on with this function. On John Gardners, Grendel the main character Grendel is very confused of the life he is living. He is in search of his purpose in life, what he doesn't realize at the beginning is his purpose is to be the villain. The humans in the novel are terrified of Grendel because to them he is a beast.... [tags: Epic Poems, Grendel, Anglo-Saxon]
Essay The Humanization of Grendel
- John Gardner's Grendel is the retelling of the heroic epic poem Beowulf; however, the viewpoint has shifted. Grendel is told from the viewpoint of one of Beowulf's antagonists and the titular character of Gardner's work—Grendel. In Grendel, Gardner humanizes Grendel by emphasizing parallels between Grendel's life and human life. Through Gardner's reflection of human feelings, human development, and human flaws in Grendel, this seemingly antagonistic, monstrous character becomes understood and made "human." Grendel exhibits human feelings and characteristics in many ways.... [tags: Humanization, Grendel, John Gardner, ]
The Great Change in Kafka's The Metamorphosis Essay
- Although Gregor turned into a bug, the real Metamorphosis occurred before the change and with the whole family. Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis reflects the ideals about industrialization and existentialism during the turn of the century. In the novella, Gregor turns into a bug, and the whole family has to deal with it in different ways. Many characters go through a metamorphosis in the novella. Although the changes may not be physical the changes occurred greatly in Gregor, Mr. Samsa, and Grete.... [tags: The Metamorphosis]
Essay The Meaningless Life of Grendel in John Gardner's Grendel
- The Meaningless Life of Grendel in John Gardner's novel, Grendel "People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think that's what we're really seeking. I think that what we're seeking is an experience of being alive...." Joseph Campbell made this comment on the search for meaning common to every man's life. His statement implies that what we seem bent on finding is that higher spark for which we would all be willing to live or die; we look for some key equation through which we might tie all of the experiences of our life and feel the satisfaction of action toward a goal, rather than the emptiness which sometimes consumes the activities of our existence.... [tags: Grendel Essays]
Archetypes in Grendel Essays
- Consistent in literature throughout every era and culture, archetypes represent a recurring image, pattern, or motif mirroring a typical human experience. An idea developed by Carl Jung, archetypes in literature exist as representations reflecting vital perceptions of the human psyche expressing the manner in which individuals experience the world. Using Jung's concept, writers of all epochs embeds archetypes in structures, characters, and images of their narratives. John Gardner, in his novel Grendel, integrates several of Jung's archetypes into his epic tale derived from the early story Beowulf.... [tags: Grendel Essays]
Grendel and the Importance of Human Values Essay
- Grendel and the Importance of Human Values In Grendel, by John Gardner, there is considerable disquietude, but there are also moments of pleasure as well. The cause of these contrasting feelings is most often Grendel himself. As he changes from a purposeful and almost kind creature to a very cruel monster that scorns hope, we find ourselves feeling both pleased and upset at different times. In this element, though, lies a much greater purpose than simply good literature - it helps the reader understand the importance of human values.... [tags: Grendel Essays]
The Metemorphosis Essay
- The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis is a novel written by Kafka Franz and published in 1915. The story is about a travelling sales man by the name Samsa Gregor who wakes up to find himself transformed into an insect. The main characters include Gregor Samsa, Grete Samsa, Mr. Samsa, Mrs. Samsa and Samsa. The theme of change is conspicuous on the novel when Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into an insect. The theme of economic effects on human relationships is also evident when we find that Gregor Samsa is a slave to his family because he is the breadwinner.... [tags: Literary Review ]
John Gardner's Grendel as Hero? Essay
- John Gardner's Grendel as Hero. "'I cry, and hug myself, and laugh, letting out salt tears, he he. till I fall down gasping and sobbing."1 With these words the reader is introduced to the "hero" of Gardner's Grendel, and the mood is set for the coming pages. How is one to interpret this ambiguous, melodramatic narrator, whose phrases mix seemingly heartfelt emotional outbursts with witty (if cynical) observations, and ideological musings with ironic commentaries. Perhaps this is what makes Grendel such an extremely engaging narrator.... [tags: Grendel Essays]
The Metamorphosis Essay
- The Metamorphosis The longer story The Metamorphosis, first published in 1971, was written by Franz Kafka. He was born in Prague in 1883 and lived until 1924, and he has written many other stories along with The Metamorphosis. The Metamorphosis appears to be a fantastic piece. After reading The Metamorphosis, I do believe that there are many similarities between magical realism and fantastic literature. Kafka showed many fantastic issues in The Metamorphosis. While reading The Metamorphosis, I did not feel that it had any magical elements in the story, but had many fantastic elements.... [tags: The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka Literature Essays]
John Gardner's Grendel Essay
- John Gardner's Grendel The archeologist's eyes combine the view of the telescope and the view of the microscope. He reconstructs the very distant with the help of the very small. - Thornton Wilder These words, uttered by Thornton Wilder regarding his play Our Town express the antithesis of nihilism, a philosophy which stresses the lack of objective truth. Nihilism, as well as existentialism and a host of other philosophies are boldly explored in Grendel, a novel by John Gardner.... [tags: Grendel Essays]
Grendel Metamorphosis Good Guy Main Character John Gardner Historically Subconscious Encounters Sympathizing Anti-hero
The Metamorphosis of Wang Lung in The Good Earth
Greco-Roman Influence in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra
Greed in Julius Caesar
Don Quixote on the Road to Barcelona
Portrayal of Women in The Good Earth
Marcus Brutus as the Tragic Hero in Julius Caesar
Grendel was so scared at the site of the huge beast he could barely even speak. The Dragon is also incredibly smart, and when he starts reading Grendel's mind he becomes even more afraid. This fear is something Grendel has rarely, if ever felt before, and it makes him realize he is not the most fearsome creature to ever walk the planet. He tells Grendel that his sole purpose in life is to frustrate all established order and basically exist as the enemy of all humans. He further explains that humans are constantly trying to get rid of all "evil" and if there was no evil there would be no balance in the universe. Also, he tells him he is the reason humans create art, poetry, science and religion, and that without him mankind would probably be much less advanced. This helps Grendel to cast out any doubts he had about the morality of murdering humans and gives him a reason to kill other than self-satisfaction and sport.
Although Grendel loved his mother, he was extremely annoyed by her overprotectiveness at times. She is constantly trying to keep him from leaving the cave throughout the novel and when she hugs him she squeezes so hard it hurts him and he has to struggle to get out of her grasp. In Chapter 2 he views her as a fat, lazy, stupid brute who can't speak English, unlike Grendel. As she becomes more protective of him, he alienates her more and treats her as more of an animal than a human. He realizes she is exactly what he does not want to become, and so he starts trying to spend less and less time with her and becomes increasingly human-like. He becomes more independent as he looks less to his mother for advice and more into himself and his own thoughts. He frequently sinks into his subconscious and thinks about his life and what everything means. Whenever he leaves his cave or is returning to his cave he is almost always thinking about what he has just done or is about to do. This is synonymous with Gardner's ingenious design of the cave itself. To get into it or out of it, one must pass through an underwater passage through the wall of the cave. The water is representative of the subconscious and emotion, which Grendel goes into whenever he leaves or enters his home. Instead of looking to other people for advice, Grendel looks to himself, relying less and less on other characters and becoming more independent.
In his edition of Grendel, Gardner uses dark comedy extensively in order to make the story more entertaining, as well as to criticize humans. One example of this occurs in Chapter 1 when he is attacking Herorot, when the Shaper is the only human to have the presence of mind to jump out the back window of the meadhall, despite his blindness. This is meant to poke fun at humans' inherent tendency to freeze up and all but lose their common sense during moments of extreme stress. Another example of dark humor in the novel comes in Chapter 4 when Grendel runs out into a field and yells out to the villagers "Mercy! Peace!" and they attack him. They attacked him because they couldn't understand what he was saying and they acted on their instincts. Here, Gardner is mocking the habit of humans to make judgments of others based on their appearance and also their fear of the unknown and belligerence. The most memorable instance of dark humor in the book was in Chapter 6 when Unferth was constantly trying to attack Grendel with no success. In one of their fights, Grendel began throwing apples at him in order to humiliate him and take away some of his pride. Unferth followed Grendel back to his cave and tried to kill him again. He knew he had no chance of defeating Grendel, so instead of going home without killing the monster, Unferth wanted to keep his cherished pride and dignity by being killed by him. Instead, Grendel carried him back to Herorot and set him in front of the meadhall, killing the two guards along the way. Unferth, like many humans, had too much pride and was willing to risk his life in order to maintain it, which is foolish according to Gardner. In Chapter 9, the author mocks two traits of humans at the same time. First of all, Grendel becomes bored one day and knocks down eight statues of gods that were arranged in a circular pattern. This is a not-so-subtle message that is meant to convey the author's discontent with religion and also shows Grendel's nihilism. About one year after knocking down the statues, on a cold winter night, Grendel hides behind the statue of a god called "The Great Destroyer" and starts talking to the priest who was praying to it, pretending to be the god. This is meant to satirize the gullibility of many humans and also our reliance on a higher power for guidance.
Grendel is one of the most developed characters in any story in literary history. His thoughts, although often conflicting, are incredibly deep by the end of the novel. After consulting the dragon for advice he begins to think of religion and social order in ways the human characters in the book probably wouldn't ever understand. In the beginning of the story Grendel was very animal-like and dependant upon his mother, and by the end he had made a vast transformation into a mature, intelligent, independent creature who was on a higher level of thought than most humans.


All prices are F.O.B. Shanghai,China. When completing your order, you'll have the option to ship items to the address of your choice. Shipping charges are based on the total weight of the merchandise shipping to that address. A street address is required. Shipments are shipped via express such as UPS,FedEx,DHL and TNT, and are prepaid and billed to the buyer. ULTICRYSTAL Technology customers with open accounts are offered the option to bill shipping charges directly against their companies express account number. ULTICRYSTAL Technology shipments remain the property of ULTICRYSTAL Technology until invoices are paid in full.
ULTICRYSTAL Technology ships to most locations outside China. Any taxes/fees/duties associated with international orders are the responsibility of the consignee. For more information, please contact yourULTICRYSTAL Technology sales representative.
All exchanges and returns require a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Items returned without prior approval and a RMA number will be refused. You MUST contact us within 30 days of product receipt by email to obtain a RMA number. RMA's are valid for 14 days from issue. All returned merchandise is subject to inspection and approval by ULTICRYSTAL Technology before issuing credit or replacement. There is a 35% restocking charge on all returned merchandise. Merchandise displaying use, misuse or other damage will not be accepted. Items must be in original manufacturer's packaging. Product should be packaged in a separate carton with the Return Material Authorization Number clearly marked on this shipping carton and shipped to: ULTICRYSTAL Technology. (include the RMA# in the Ship to address line) . Credit order refunds are issued to ULTICRYSTAL Technology customer account to which the merchandise was charged. Shipping fees are non-refundable.
There will be a 35% restocking charge on all cancelled orders.
You can place an order by telephone by calling call +86 592 570 1716 Monday -Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Beiging Time). Orders may also be placed by fax at +86 592 570 1716.
ULTICRYSTAL Technology reserves the right to revise any price quoted without notice to buyer, at any time prior to acceptance of buyer's purchase order by ULTICRYSTAL Technology unless other pricing arrangements are indicated in writing and approved by ULTICRYSTAL Technology.
ULTICRYSTAL Technology's prices do not include sales, use, excise or similar taxes, and accordingly, in addition to the price specified herein, the amount of any sales, use, excise or other similar tax applicable to the sales of goods hereunder shall be paid by buyer, or in lieu thereof. Buyer shall provide ULTICRYSTAL Technology with a tax exemption certificate from the appropriate taxing authority.
The minimum order value accepted by ULTICRYSTAL Technology is $250.00. If any order is received for value less than $250.00, then the minimum charge of $250.00 will be applied to the order. And if the value less of order less than $500.00,we will require for $50.00 bank fee.
ULTICRYSTAL Technology reserves the right to notify the buyer of a price increase where the price of raw materials increases by more than 5% from the market price applicable when the order was accepted and at any time prior to the due date of the contract.
ULTICRYSTAL Technology reserves the right to charge interest where any payment becomes overdue compared with the contractually agreed payment date and for the period that the payment is overdue at the rate of the daily equivalent of the Prime Rate plus 5%.
ULTICRYSTAL Technology reserves the right to add a reasonable charge for packaging and handling of the goods to the agreed price of the goods supplied under this contract.
Formal price quotations are valid for 60 days unless otherwise specified.


Loss of function due to missing teeth is a major factor in recommending tooth replacement. As more teeth are lost the remaining teeth are more prone to heavy wear and fracture.
The attachment procedure usually takes two or three appointments to complete. At the first appointment Dr. Koza will prepare the teeth on either side of the gap by removing a portion of the enamel and dentin.


Last night we went home about 30 minutes before 9:00 pm and I was really hungry but I have been craving with the crabs that I bought last week so I cooked rice, boiled some crabs and veggies. I love rice and so I sometimes I can't eat my meal without rice you know. The crabs was awesome and the veggies as well. And also I made sardines with tomatoes in it, I love it, anyway that dinner was great and we both enjoy it.
I am hoping that tonight we can have some deer meat, oh how I love deer meat. They are yummy, it makes me hungry just thinking about it. There are few recipes that I am trying to make but I can only cook one at a time tho, I miss eating Filipino food. Anyway, enough of food talking because I think I am making you all hungry. Thanks for stopping by here in my blog.


And Kickstarter just gave us the greenlight... so lets start fundraising!!!!
Working this 1st day of Spring... Producing on the KTLA Morning News, Channel 5 here in Los Angeles, California. Signed into Kickstarter to Thank you all... And was overjoyed to see that we broke the $1000 threshold within 18 hours of being launched!!!!! Thank you all for your pledged support, please remember to share with you family/friends/co-workers... even the littlest amount helps so much!!!!


text:
const path = require("path");
const BundleEnsureWebpackPlugin = require("../../");
const HtmlWebpackPlugin = require("html-webpack-plugin");

module.exports = {
  entry: {
    index1: path.resolve(__dirname, "./index1.js"),
    index2: path.resolve(__dirname, "./index2.js")
  },
  output: {
    filename: "[name].bundle.js",
    path: path.resolve(__dirname, "./dist")
  },
  mode: "production",
  devtool: false,
  optimization: {
    minimize: false,
    splitChunks: {
      chunks: "all",
      minSize: 0,
      cacheGroups: {
        common: {
          name: "commonLib",
          test: /commonLib/,
          minSize: 0
        }
      }
    }
  },
  plugins: [
    new BundleEnsureWebpackPlugin({
      //for test
      retryTemplate: "window.retry(bundleInfo, callback);"
    }),

    new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
      filename: "index1.html",
      chunks: ["commonLib", "index1"]
    }),

    //for test
    new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
      filename: "index2-missingcommon.html",
      chunks: ["index2"]
    }),
    //for test
    new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
      filename: "index2-missingindex.html",
      template: path.resolve(__dirname, "./template-missingindex.html"),
      chunks: ["index2"],
      inject: false
    }),
    //for test
    new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
      filename: "index2-missingall.html",
      chunks: ["index2"],
      inject: false
    }),
    //for test
    new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
      filename: "index-muti.html",
      chunks: ["commonLib", "index1", "index2"]
    }),
    //for test
    new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
      filename: "index-muti-missingcommon.html",
      chunks: ["index1", "index2"]
    })
  ]
};


text:
Player to coach James Rodwell + Charlie Hayter
Fresh from being announced as full-time England 7s coaches, we sit down with James Rodwell and Charlie Hayter to learn more about their new roles.
You have both enjoyed successful playing careers for England 7s, at what point did you start exploring the idea of becoming a coach?
James: I had a chat with Simon Amor towards the end of last season about the upcoming series and my role within the programme. I knew my playing career was coming to an end and felt that the 2018/19 season would be my last as a player. Simon was brilliant and offered me the opportunity to continue in the programme for another season as a player-coach, focusing on aerials, kick offs and lineouts. It was the perfect opportunity for me to start building the relevant experience required and to pass on the knowledge I have gained throughout my playing career.
Charlie: Coaching is something I have always been interested in throughout my playing career. Like James, I had an honest conversation with Simon late in 2018, and he spoke openly about the changes they wanted to implement throughout the 7s programme. I still have a huge desire to continue playing but he offered me the opportunity to evolve my role as a player-coach. To have the opportunity to coach at the highest level of the game was something I couldn't turn down and has proved to be an amazing step forward.
What was the best aspect of being a player-coach last season?
James: I enjoyed understanding how best to communicate my knowledge to the players in a way that will help them improve their game. I had a lot of conversations with Simon, picking his brains and learning how to express ideas and knowledge in a positive way. I guess the biggest change for me was having a desk in the office and finding the balance between being a player and a coach.
Charlie: It was hugely challenging, exciting and rewarding and was an enjoyable opportunity. As a coach you see a completely different side to the game than the players do, and the objectives shift from one goal to another. It was an outstanding opportunity for me to grow as a coach within a professional environment, communicate with the players on a completely different level and gain an insight into the game which is normally only seen by the coaches.
You have now been appointed as full-time England 7s coaches, can you explain what your role will be?
James: I'm excited by the opportunity to join the programme on a full-time basis. I owe a lot to Simon who has placed a huge amount of faith in me and given me the chance to remain fully involved with the programme. I will work with both the men and women players, with a focus on the kick-offs, the set pieces and the aerials. I am looking forward to concentrating fully on these skills, developing the young guys and girls coming through who have shown a lot of potential so far.
Charlie: I have been appointed the England Women's 7s head coach, taking over from James Bailey who has done an outstanding job. Having had the opportunity this year to be a player-coach within programme and work alongside James with the women's squad, I have valued his coaching experience, learning a lot from him. James has done an impressive job building the squad over the past three years. I hope to be able to continue the work he has started and further grow and develop the programme. While the last 12 months have been tricky for me with injury, the opportunity I've had from a coaching perspective has proved a new challenge and I can't wait to start my role as head coach going into the 2019/20 season.
Are there any coaches who have inspired you?
James: Well I guess in my England 7s career we've only had five coaches my whole career. I've got full admiration for all of them and they have passed on different bits to me over the years which has been a massive help. I am very thankful to Ben Ryan and Russell Earnshaw for bringing me into the 7s programme in the first place and giving me the opportunity to play at an international level but also to see how they do things. Simon came in with a very different approach and has been a huge mentor of mine over the years. He is a great person to learn from in terms of how he thinks about the game.
Charlie: Good question. We have been blessed to have played under some great coaches. Individuals who have empathy with the players, have a clear plan and vision of what they want to achieve and how they want to go about it. It's hard for me to choose just one but the best coaches are the ones who understand players and know that we are just people trying to do our job.
What has been your fondest memory so far as an England 7s coach?
James: The Hong Kong 7s. I have so many great memories there as a player, so I was a little nervous about going there as a coach. But as always, it was an incredible experience, the atmosphere is huge and I enjoyed embracing the opportunity as a coach.
Charlie: Seeing both our squads qualify for the Tokyo Olympics was hugely inspiring. In particular the women as they've come on a huge journey these last few months. They've copped some tough results, but through a huge worth ethic and working hard for each other they have achieved a deserving reward.
If you would like to explore a future career as a coach please speak to your RPA Development Manager.
Latest NewsGain Line
For National Coffee Week, we spoke to ex - Worcester Warrior full-back Chris Pennell, about his new company HyBlends, which produces pre-exercise coff...
Gain Line
Craig Trenier wins final Vodafone Gain Line Award of 2020/21 season
The Rugby Players Association (RPA) is delighted to announce Craig Trenier as the final recipient of this year's Vodafone Gain Line Award.


Most of us started fishing as kids and were kept happy just catching six inch perch or trout from a dock. I know I was.
The switch from bobber fishing pan-sized fish to pike was as easy as switching rods to accommodate the bigger fish and changing the bait from night crawlers to herring. Kaden already knew how to cast and to keep his rod tip up while he reeled fish in but I knew the pulling power of a pike would be unexpected for him.
The rig we used is made of two steel leaders with treble hooks hung below a swivel. A float just large enough to hold a 6 inch herring about 3 feet under the surface was attached to 12 pound test line. A shallow bay with feeding pike put us into position for excitement though I didn't know how much.
The first pike to grab on was a big one and it ended about 3 seconds after the float went down. The rod tip in my sons hands slammed onto the gunwales and the line snapped like a twig. Ok, so experiment number one: fail.
The second bite had me nervous and I held onto the rod with him at first. The 22 inch pike was more appropriate for a five year old and he reeled him in like a champ. Kaden learned to hold the rod up and wait for the line to peel off the reel before mashing on the rod. It was perfect.
The third fish came about 2 seconds after the freshly baited rig hit the water and I was still messing around with gear. Kaden saw the bobber go under, grabbed the rod and set the hook before I could turn my head and look up. The shrill of excitement was followed by words like "Oh my gosh!" and "This is crazy!" That never happened with a six inch perch on the end of his line.
I reached for the net as the pike surfaced and splashed. The problem was that there was already a pike in it. I dumped the fish out of the net and scooped up pike number two – out of- three. The laughter and dancing began in my old boat and I knew right then that pike and kids can go together. I also knew that my outings were about to change – because my little boy had graduated from pan fish to pike.


The Southeast Community College women's basketball team has advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association District F title game in Ironwood, Michigan, where the Storm will take on Gogebic Community College on Saturday, March 10.
The Storm, 12-18, beat Central Community College 83-57 in the Region IX Tournament in Beatrice on March 5 to advance to the district championship. SCC has won three straight games and finished 5-1 in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Schlake says his team's strengths are three-point shooting and getting to the free-throw line. SCC averages seven made 3s per game and attempts an average of 23 free throws per game, shooting 67 percent.
Seven players on the Storm roster are from Nebraska.
Four players average in double figures. DeAsia Walker, sophomore from Las Vegas, averages nearly 12 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Erika Goracke, a sophomore from Sterling, averages 11.6 points per game. Marcia Hawkins, a sophomore from Las Vegas, averages 11.3 points and a team-leading 6.6 rebounds per contest. Sophomore guard Sebit Gatluak from DesMoines, Iowa, averages 10.3 points per game. Freshmen Morgan Frauendorfer from Humphrey and Madison Hajek from Diller each average 8.4 points per game.
The Storm has won some postseason awards, including Schlake being named Region IX Coach of the Year. Players who earned spots on the All-Region IX Team are Goracke, Walker and Gatluak. Walker, Gatluak and Hawkins earned spots on the All-Region IX Tournament Team.
A win Saturday would advance the Storm to the Division II National Tournament March 20-24 at North Arkansas College in Harrison, Arkansas.


Nuventra Pharma Sciences, a specialty pharmaceutical consulting firm with global reach, is pleased to announce the addition of Virginia (Ginny) Schmith, Ph.D., FCP, to its growing team of experienced drug development professionals.
Dr. Schmith received her Ph.D. in Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. Prior to joining Nuventra, she had a long career at GlaxoSmithKline most recently serving as Senior Director, Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling & Simulation. Over the last 25 years, she has focused on the application of new methods in Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Modeling and Simulation to improve efficiency, decision-making, and dose selection across all phases of clinical drug development. Dr. Schmith is a leader within the American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology, a member of the International Society of Pharmacometrics, and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
"I am very excited to join Nuventra and help pharmaceutical/biotech companies answer drug development questions using unique, innovative approaches in clinical pharmacology, PK/PD, and pharmacometrics. I am confident that these new approaches will contribute to Nuventra's continued growth," said Dr. Schmith.
Dr. Schmith will join other seasoned industry Pharmacokineticists such as Mark Bush, Ph.D. (Chief Scientific Officer); Bill Wargin, Ph.D. (Executive Vice President, Pharmacokinetics); Mark Sale, MD (Senior Vice President of Pharmacometrics); David Y. Mitchell, Ph.D. (Senior Vice President, Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Pharmacology) among others. Together, Nuventra's senior clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacometric consultants bring 100s of years of experience in support of complex drug development projects to Nuventra's global client base.
Founded in 2008, Nuventra is the pharmaceutical industry's go-to resource for clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacometric consulting services. Nuventra gives pharmaceutical companies and CROs rare access to a hands-on team of industry-leading consultants experienced in complex studies and analyses. We embrace the notion that simplicity and clarity lead to good decisions by taking complex pharmacokinetic and pharmacometric principals and making them understandable and usable for common sense drug development. Nuventra's flexible business structure enables us to integrate with our clients and help them maximize the potential of clinical pharmacology studies and pharmacokinetic analyses to pave the way toward marketing approval.