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DHX MEDIA REPORTS Q3 RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2017
Delivered 52 half-hours of proprietary content; total distribution revenue grew 11% reflecting robust demand for kids' content across all media platforms. Analyst conference call today to discuss results at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Halifax, NS – May 10, 2017 – DHX Media Ltd. (or the "Company") (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B; NASDAQ: DHXM), the world's leading independent, pure-play children's content company, reports its third quarter results for Fiscal 2017, ended March 31, 2017.
"We're pleased to continue to deliver on our strategic priorities in Q3 2017. We continued to be a 'one-stop' supplier of kids' content for leading streaming and broadcast customers seeking original productions as well as library titles, as evidenced by broadcast deals around the globe, including Netflix, for the new series, Fangbone!," said Dana Landry, CEO of DHX Media. "Our ability, through WildBrain, to build online audiences for both our proprietary and third-party brands continued to deliver immediate and exceptional returns. With the new Mega Man series in development, we further advanced our strategy to reboot classic kids' brands that have potential to realize revenue through multiple streams."
Mr. Landry added, "DHX Media has been built to drive global growth in children's brands through production, distribution and consumer products. Today's exciting announcement to acquire Peanuts and Strawberry Shortcake not only plays perfectly to these strengths, but gives us meaningful scale in consumer products to accelerate the growth of our business in both the near- and longer term."
Q3 2017 revenue of $78.3 million was at the upper end of Management's quarterly targets. Adjusted EBITDA of $24.9 million was within Management's expectation for Q3 2017 while net income was $7.6 million.
At quarter-end, we continued to advance our production pipeline with $26.1 million invested in proprietary projects in progress, reflecting a robust environment for kids' content. The majority of these new episodes are expected to be delivered during Q4 2017 and Fiscal 2018.
We continued to see strong demand for our kids' content across all media platforms, and increasingly in the fast-growing ad-based video-on-demand (AVOD) market. This was evident in a 112% rise in WildBrain revenue to $8.4 million over Q3 2016 as we continued to leverage our proprietary library and benefit from a growing contribution from third-party content with momentum continuing to build.
DHX Media continued to deliver on its strategic priorities of: (i) expanding its content library; (ii) distributing its shows worldwide; and (iii) developing global brands with strong consumer product potential.
In Q3 2017, the delivery of 52 proprietary half-hours reflected continued strong proprietary production for a total of 140 proprietary half-hours added to the library in Fiscal 2017 YTD.
We continued to benefit from increasing demand for original kids' content among leading linear broadcasters and streaming platforms (SVOD) worldwide as they compete for customers. To this end, Cartoon Network picked up our new Mega Man series exclusively for its U.S. viewers, which goes into production this summer. Demand for original programming has also resulted in meaningful service projects including the new animated Carmen Sandiego series ordered by Netflix.
Mega Man also marks the advancement of our strategy of collaborating with leading industry peers such as Dentsu Entertainment and Man of Action to refresh evergreen properties for today's kids, driving potential growth from multiple revenue streams and setting up for potential longer term consumer product opportunities.
During the quarter, production of two projects, Bob the Builder and Little People, pursuant with our strategic pact with Mattel, began to accelerate. These initiatives carry significant distribution and consumer products rights, which we expect to benefit from for multiple years.
Our library titles continued to be picked up around the world including nine new exclusive distribution licenses for Fangbone! by broadcasters in the U.K., Europe and Australia plus a SVOD deal with Netflix.
Our WildBrain network continued to build increasing online audiences for both our brands and third-party partners. Monthly watch times – a key growth metric for attracting premium advertising rates on YouTube – have grown from four billion minutes in December 2016 to 5.5 billion in March 2017. This has resulted in watch times growing to 46 billion minutes in the trailing 12 months to March 31, 2017, versus 32 billion in Fiscal 2016. American Greetings Entertainment was one of the latest deals, making WildBrain the exclusive global manager for its Madballs™ YouTube channel, and underscoring our strategy to collaborate with third-party brand owners to accelerate growth in our network.
Teletubbies continued to build steady momentum with five more broadcasters signing on including Germany's top children's channel, KiKA. Kids now enjoy the new series in over 24 territories around the world, which continue to set the stage for the roll out of additional consumer products. The toy program has launched in the U.S. with more products and categories expected out in the coming months. In the U.K., Teletubbies continued to be a top three performer for master toy licensee, Character Option, with the launch of a broader product range expected in 2017 including a new collection of Tiddlytubbies toys, baby versions of the Teletubbies.
DHX Media's global licensing agency, CPLG, was appointed by Spin Master to be the European agent to represent one of their most important brands, Hatchimals. This speaks to their confidence in our ability to extend a global toy brand in the key European and U.K. markets.
Subsequent to quarter-end, DHX Media announced today a definitive agreement to acquire the Peanuts and Strawberry Shortcake brands. This transaction would enhance our global brand portfolio, significantly increase the scale of our consumer products business and provide resilient cash flow generation, which will create immediate and long-term value for shareholders. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to cash earnings per share and free cash flow. (Refer to separate press release dated today).
Dividend Declaration
Today, the Company declared a dividend for the quarter of $0.019 on each common voting share and variable voting share outstanding to the shareholders of record at the close of business on May 26, 2017 to be paid on June 20, 2017.
Management is pleased to provide an update to its Outlook for Fiscal 2017, and reaffirm its overall annual revenue targets. Details of management's expectations for revenues, gross margins and operating expenses for Fiscal 2017 can be found in the Outlook section of the Company's Q3 2017 MD&A, available at www.dhxmedia.com, on www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov/edgar.
Analyst and Investor Webcast and Conference Call
DHX Media management will hold a live webcast and presentation with slides for analysts and investors on May 10, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. ET, at the following address: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/acr4iphd
To listen by phone, please call (844) 492-6042 toll-free, or (478) 219-0838 internationally and reference conference ID 20841478. The presentation for the call will also be posted to the Investor Relations section of our website, at: http://www.dhxmedia.com/investors/.
Please allow 10 minutes to be connected to the conference call. Instant replay will be available after the call on (855) 859-2056 toll free, or (404) 537-3406, under passcode 20841478, from May 10, 2017, 11 a.m. ET to May 17, 2017, 11 a.m. ET.
Revenues for Q3 2017 were $78.35 million, down 7% from $84.10 million for Q3 2016 but slightly ahead of expectations. In absolute dollars, the decrease in Q3 2017 was due largely to expected declines, in line with quarterly targets, in DHX Television, consumer products-represented revenues, consumer-products owned, proprietary production and producer and service fees, offset by increases in distribution. Comparatively, Q3 2017 and Q3 2016 include the same assets in terms of prior acquisitions; accordingly, all revenue fluctuations in comparing Q3 2017 to Q3 2016 are organic. A detailed review of each source of revenue is included below.
Proprietary content revenues: The Company's proprietary content revenue for Q3 2017 was down 8% to $43.19 million from $46.91 million for Q3 2016. Management is seeing continued long-term growth prospects from its strategic priority of investing in content.
Proprietary production revenues: Proprietary production revenues for Q3 2017 were $9.68 million, a decrease of 20% compared to $12.11 million for Q3 2016. For Q3 2017, the Company added 52.0 proprietary half-hours to the library down 17% versus 63.0 proprietary half-hours for Q3 2016. For Q3 2017, the Company added 18.0 half-hours of third party produced titles with distribution rights (Q3 2016 – 74.0 half-hours), a decline of 76%. Third party produced titles with distribution rights are an example of the operational synergies associated with owning DHX Television. Proprietary production revenue was at the mid-point of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations.
Distribution and WildBrain revenues: Management is pleased to report strong total distribution revenues of $26.45 million, up 11% from $23.93 million for Q3 2016, driven by very strong growth in WildBrain. At $18.04 million for Q3 2017, distribution revenues excluding WildBrain were down 10% from $19.96 million for Q3 2016, but above the high-end of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations, as the Company experienced consistent demand for content from competing SVOD and other players. For Q3 2017, amongst other key distribution deals for both linear and digital platforms, the Company closed significant deals with AB Svensk Filmindustri, iQiyi, Netflix, Stan Entertainment, SpiritClips LLC, Viacom, Virgin Media Ltd. Management is very pleased to report that revenues from WildBrain were $8.41 million for Q3 2017, reflecting 112% growth versus Q3 2016 revenues of $3.97 million, and well above the mid-point of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations.
Consumer products-owned revenues (formerly M&L-owned) (including music and royalties): For Q3 2017, the consumer products-owned revenues were $6.92 million, down 34% as compared to $10.43 million for Q3 2016. There is no live tour revenue included in either Q3 2017 or Q3 2016. The Company continued to recognize revenues related to non-refundable minimum guarantees associated with Teletubbies, In The Night Garden, and Twirlywoos. Management expects consumer products-owned revenues from Teletubbies to continue to ramp up in Q4 2017 and into Fiscal 2018 as Teletubbies toys are rolled out in the US and other markets. Consumer products-owned revenues were better than expected, above the high-end of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations.
Producer and service fee revenues: For Q3 2017, the Company earned $16.64 million of producer and service fee revenues, an increase of 18% versus the $14.05 million from Q3 2016, and above the high-end of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations as progress on a number of key service projects began to accelerate as Management green lit more aggressively the Mattel partnership properties. This trade off resulted in higher quarterly revenues but at a different gross margin mix. See Gross Margin analysis below.
New media revenues: For Q3 2017, new media revenues were down $0.30 million or 69% to $0.14 million (Q3 2016-$0.44 million) based primarily on apps and games, and below the low-end of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations.
Television revenues: For Q3 2017, DHX Television revenues were down 13% to $13.64 million from $15.73 million from Q3 2016, and were below the low-end of Management's quarterly expectations as promotion and advertising revenues were off to a slower start than anticipated in the quarter. The decline in the subscriber revenues was expected and has been driven by the negotiated lower rates resulting from the Company's strategic decision to focus the majority of the TV slate on our own proprietary content. The lower than expected promotion and advertising revenue is expected to reverse throughout Q4 2017 and Fiscal 2018 as the Company has stepped up its efforts in this regard after recently getting approval from the CRTC to allow broadcast advertising for the Family Channel. Approximately 95% or $13.01 million of the television revenues were subscriber revenues, while advertising, promotion, and digital revenues accounted for a combined 5% or $0.62 million of the total television revenues.
Consumer products-represented revenues (formerly M&L-represented): For Q3 2017, consumer products-represented revenues were, as expected, down $2.54 million, or 34%, to $4.88 million compared to Q3 2016 at $7.42 million, but were at the top-end of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations. Consumer products-represented revenues were driven mainly by the strength of our growing portfolio of represented brands, including Despicable Me and Minions, Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, The Pink Panther, and Jurassic World. The Q3 2016 results benefited significantly from the 2016 strength of Despicable Me and Minions brands.
As previously noted herein and as a result of the adoption of the amendment to IAS 38, the Company has adjusted its definition of gross margin, the details of which are included in the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A. The Company expects, amongst other potential impacts, the adoption of the amendment to IAS 38 will result in increased fluctuations in the percentage gross margins from period to period. Overall, Management expects the adoption of the amendments to IAS 38 to have a positive impact on overall gross margins. As a result of the adoption of the amendment to IAS 38, the Company will now group proprietary production, distribution (including WildBrain), consumer products-owned, and new media & other into a single Proprietary Content Gross Margin for the purpose of providing analysis of gross margins. The change has been applied prospectively.
Gross margin for Q3 2017 was $42.19 million, a decrease in absolute dollars of $8.32 million or 16% compared to $50.51 million for Q3 2016. The overall gross margin for Q3 2017 at 54% of revenue was within Management's previously reported quarterly expectations, albeit towards the low-end of the expected range. At 61%, proprietary content margins were near the high-end of Management's expectations and higher than previous quarters, driven by strong total distribution revenues and the absence of live tour revenues, which carry lower gross margins. As noted above, producer and service revenues for Q3 2017 were higher than anticipated as Management shifted some capacity towards the Mattel partnership properties. This resulted in a gross margin shift due to the production mix. As a result, at 15%, gross margins for producer and service fees were below the low-end of Management's expectations. Producer and service fee revenues included $4.17 million in revenues related to the production of Bob the Builder and Little People pursuant to the Company's strategic pact with Mattel. In addition to earning producer and service revenues and gross margins, these shows carry with them significant distribution and consumer products rights, which the Company expects to monetize for multiple years forward. Gross margins for DHX Television, at 61%, were well within Management's expectations, impacted by both lower external content costs and lower revenues when compared to Q3 2016. Gross margin for Q3 2017, including DHX Television, was calculated as revenues of $78.35 million, less direct production costs and expense of investment in film & television programs of $36.15 million and $nil expense of book value of acquired libraries, (Q3 2016-$84.10 million less $33.39 million and less $0.20 million, respectively).
For Q3 2017, the margins for each revenue category in absolute dollars and as a margin percentage were as follows: the proprietary content business had a gross margin of $26.53 million or 61%, net producer and service fee revenue margin of $2.49 million or 15%, television margin was $8.29 million or 61%, and consumer products-represented revenue margin was $4.88 million or 100%.
Operating Expenses (Income)
SG&A
SG&A costs for Q3 2017 decreased 2% to $18.82 million compared to $19.30 million for Q3 2016. SG&A includes $1.48 million (Q3 2016-$1.53 million) in non-cash share-based compensation. When adjusted, cash SG&A at $17.34 million was above the high-end of Management's previously reported quarterly expectations, driven by both increased SG&A costs at WildBrain and increased corporate development activities as Management continued to pursue acquisitions.
For Q3 2017, Adjusted EBITDA was $24.85 million, down $7.88 million or 24% over $32.74 million for Q3 2016. Please see the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of Historical Results to Adjusted EBITDA" sections of this MD&A for the definition and detailed calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
DHX Media Ltd. (www.dhxmedia.com) is the world's leading independent, pure-play children's content company. Owner of the world's largest independent library of children's content, at more than 12,500 half-hours, the Company is recognized globally for such brands as Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Make It Pop, Slugterra and the multiple award-winning Degrassi franchise. As a content producer and owner of intellectual property, DHX Media delivers shows that children love, licensing its content to major broadcasters and streaming services worldwide. Through its subsidiary, WildBrain, DHX Media also operates one of the largest networks of children's content on YouTube. The company's robust consumer products program generates royalties from merchandise based on its much-loved children's brands. Headquartered in Canada, DHX Media has offices in 15 cities globally, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (DHX.A and DHX.B) and the NASDAQ Global Select Market (DHXM).
This press release contains "forward looking statements" under applicable securities laws with respect to DHX Media including, but not limited to, statements regarding the effect of the adoption of the amendment to IAS 38 on gross margins and Adjusted EBITDA of the Company, the acquisitions of Peanuts and Strawberry Shortcake and the expected financial and other impacts associated with such acquisitions, the timing of production schedules and deliveries, expectations regarding the growth and financial performance of WildBrain, expected benefits associated with the Company's agreement with Mattel, the performance and growth of the Teletubbies brand, expectations regarding promotion and advertising revenues derived from DHX Media's television channels, the markets and industries in which the Company operates, including demand for and consumption of kids' content, the business strategies and operational activities of DHX Media and its subsidiaries, and the growth and financial and operating performance of DHX Media, its subsidiaries, and investments. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on information currently available to the Company. Actual results or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, among other things, include delivery and scheduling risk associated with production revenues, the Company's ability to execute and close anticipated licensing transactions, the Company's ability to close and effectively integrate the Peanuts and Strawberry Shortcake acquisitions, and the risk factors discussed in materials filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time including matters discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form and annual Management Discussion and Analysis, which also form part of the Company's annual report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Nancy Chan-Palmateer – Director, Investor Relations, DHX Media Ltd.
nancy.chanpalmateer@dhxmedia.com
Shaun Smith – Director, Corporate Communications, DHX Media Ltd.


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Mz Menneh and Skoolboy Wizzy in a joint statement issued to LIB Life noted that it is about time that politicians realize that it is impossible that Liberia's economy and middle class will grow without the inclusion of the creative sector (music, film, fashion, etc).
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The statement also said the creative industry, when actively invested in, does not only serve as an important element of economic development, it also attracts a strong workforce as well as help sustain a positive quality of life.
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According to Mz Menneh and Skoolboy Wizzy, the empowerment of the creative sector will increase tax revenues, increase property value and retail activity, and a more sustained economic vitality.
"And we hope that they see these benefits and make it a priority," the statement concluded.


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How to Host a Murder Mystery Party
by Debra Ronca
Which one of your lovely guests is the "killer"?
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Your guests arrive to your party to find out some alarming news: A "murder" has been committed. Instead of dialing 911 or running from the premises screaming, they try to figure out who committed the "crime." Was it Nancy, who's wearing a blond wig and false eyelashes? Was it her date Joe, who's scratching his fake mustache and a walking with a cane? So many questions. And it's all up to you and your friends-in-costumes to solve the mystery ... while munching on finger foods and drinking delicious beverages.
Welcome to a murder mystery party, an interactive party game in which someone is killed and everyone else has to figure out who did it. There are many ways this kind of party can play out. Guests may arrive costumed and in character, or not. Sometimes the game involves playing cards over dinner; sometimes it involves scripts and hired actors; sometimes the whole thing is almost completely improvised. Your party can last an hour or two, or it can last an entire weekend. As host, you can participate and have someone else direct, or you can be the director. It all depends on the crowd you've invited, and the kind of party you'd like to have.
Murder Mystery Party Ideas
Setting the Scene for "Murder"
Murder Mystery Dinner Party Games
A murder mystery party works best with a minimum of about 10 people and a maximum of around 30. There are games for adults, for teens and for kids. The easiest thing to do is to order a box set game or download one from the Internet, which will include all the instructions you'll need. You, as the facilitator of the game, will receive:
Instructions on how to coordinate the investigation of the murder
Roles for all the suspects, including family backgrounds and "memories"
Clues that can be exchanged or read aloud at critical moments
Solution sheets for guessing who the killer is
The "denouement," read aloud at the end of the party, revealing the killer and his or her motives and means
To make sure everything runs smoothly at the party, you'll need to prepare your guests properly ahead of time. In advance of the party, each guest will be assigned a character and sent a dossier of sorts -- a background of the characters, the pretend locale (aboard a ship, perhaps?) and the crime. Each guest also receives a booklet describing her particular character, including her background, goals, objectives and special abilities (and, of course, whether she's the murderer). If you're going the costume route (and we advise you do!), this information will help your guests put together their outfits. The guests also receive any special items they might need to play their characters.
When your guests arrive to the party, provide them with notebooks and pens, so they can jot down clues as the game progresses. Most games will come with itineraries, so the facilitator (you or someone else you've selected to be the facilitator) can make sure the group sticks to a time schedule and that the game moves along at a nice pace. At the end of the game, you'll collect your guests' solution sheets before revealing the killer, and see which one of your friends was the best sleuth!
"Casting" the Game
Take your guests' personalities into account when assigning their characters. For example, don't assign the role of a boisterous loudmouth to the shyest person in the room. And alternatively, you don't want to assign the role of a wallflower to your most outgoing guest, either. If you have important roles you don't think anyone can handle, look into hiring some local actors. They'll add some color and fun, as well as help get the whole party rolling.
A murder mystery party can take place in one large room, throughout an entire house, in a backyard, or in a rented space -- the possibilities are endless. No matter where you host it, the most important thing is to decorate the space to look like the pretend locale of the "murder" -- a casino, Old Hollywood, a cruise ship, etc., etc. Here are some examples of game themes and settings [source: Murder Mystery Party Games]:
All at Sea -- A cruise ship has set sail on the high seas when its Captain is murdered!
Casino Fatale -- Rumor has it this casino has ties to a famous underground boss. Who is it?
Hollywood Lies -- The star of an award-winning movie mysteriously dies right before Oscar night.
Lei'd to Rest -- A luau goes bad in the paradise of Hawaii.
Arabian Nights -- A beautiful princess's fiancée dies the night of their engagement.
The Karma Club -- A rock band is playing at a commune when the lead singer is mysteriously murdered.
You can also find games suited for various holidays, games set in certain time periods, like the roaring '20s or the Victorian Age, and games for women only.
But what if you don't have the room to throw a huge party? No worries. Try a more intimate affair with a murder mystery dinner party!
Murder Mystery dinner party games are played where you'd expect -- around the dinner table. With this type of party, your guests will receive a dossier in advance and are still welcome to dress up as their characters, but the game will be a little more low-key. Like a party game, dinner games are themed to take place in a certain locale, which means you get be creative with your menu -- make sure your dishes match up with the theme. Don't forget about music -- a playlist that reflects the location where or the time period when the "crime" too place.
Murder mystery dinner party games work a lot like a murder mystery party, except that guests don't move around; you play the game over dinner. Guests wear name tags and are given dossiers and cards describing their characters and motives. Sometimes these games come with scripts that the guests read out loud around the table. But often games aren't that strict -- even though they're facilitated, the guests can improvise, which can lead to more entertaining interactions and fun for everyone. Some games even include weapon cards and fake money, so deals and blackmail can go down among the participants. Of course, this all goes according to the storyline, which the host facilitates.
A dinner party game can last through several courses, and you and your guests may linger over coffee and dessert until the murder is solved. Most games usually take about two to three hours to work through. Once the killer is revealed, have the guests take turns reading their character's descriptions -- you might be surprised to find out what your friends were hiding!
It's also nice to have small prizes or gift certificates for the end of the night for "Best Performance," "Best Costume," "Best Sleuth," or any other silly categories you can think of.
Party Planning Tips
Plan at least two weeks in advance. Ensure your guests RSVP. What good is the game if the murderer doesn't show up? Keep the food themed, but simple. You will have enough to worry about as a host and player without having to spend the entire night in the kitchen. You can even do potluck if it makes things easier. Plan some themed cocktails or drinks in advance as well.
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Hatherley, Steve. "Host Your Own Great Murder Mystery Games." 2012. (Jan. 26, 2012) http://www.great-murder-mystery-games.com/
"Dinner and a Murder." 2012. (Jan. 26, 2012) http://www.dinnerandamurder.com/
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The nitty-gritty: Computer proficiency, word processing skills and a fast internet connection are tools of the trade. You don't need a formal background in medicine; instead, a familiarity with diagnostic procedure lingo and medical abbreviations, as well as an ease working with electronic health records systems, is required. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical records and health information technician jobs employ about 189,930 people.
It can be tedious to transcribe dictation to electronic written reports. There can be background noise, phones ringing and mumbled speech by doctors as they orally review physical exams, emergency room visits and chart rundowns. Increasingly, voice recognition software is used to transcribe these recordings, but computer-generated documents are often riddled with errors and require careful editing. Fast turnarounds, usually within 24 hours, are part of the game. Employers range from doctors' offices to hospitals, but given the nature of the job, you're not limited by geography. You might live in Virginia but work for a medical practice in Miami. Medical coders and billers receive emailed patient data from a hospital or doctor's office, determine the correct medical code used by health insurance companies to process patient claims, then return the information for processing.
Median pay: BLS reports that as of May 2015, medical records and health information technician jobs pay a median hourly wage of $17.84.
Qualifications: A background in health care will give you a leg up, and some employers offer training for entry-level positions. Certification is not required but is advisable. Certificate programs include coursework in anatomy, medical terminology, legal issues relating to health care documentation, and English grammar and punctuation. The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity offers the registered healthcare documentation specialist (RHDS) and the certified healthcare documentation specialist (CHDS) certifications and provides a list of online programs. Medical billers and coders can train via online courses or certificate programs offered at community colleges. Coursework covers the ins and outs of coding as well as HMO/PPO network contracts and reimbursement/denial analysis. Check to see where program graduates have landed jobs, and ask potential employers which certificates, if any, they require.
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FlexJobs.com lists jobs in more than 50 categories, from business consultant and translator to project manager and small nonprofit executive director, with a range of scheduling arrangements. To get the full listings, the basic fee is $14.95 for a month.
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Upwork.com and Guru.com list freelance opportunities in fields such as Web development, graphic design and business consulting.
3. Recruiter
The nitty-gritty: This position is perfect for a "people person" with a deep network of industry contacts developed over decades. For instance, if your career has been in banking, health care or IT, you'll have an understanding of what certain jobs demand and where to look initially for candidates. But be warned: These days, you must also be nimble, searching social media sites such as LinkedIn for potential candidates. Lots of schmoozing — in person, by phone and virtually via Skype and similar video apps — is an integral part of the recruiting process, so strong interviewing skills are a given, along with an enthusiastic, self-motivated work personality. Aside from possessing a flair for razzle-dazzle salesmanship, you'll analytically examine résumés to pinpoint qualified candidates who meet job requirements, which requires an expert no-nonsense eye for detail. You'll also need to rely on your instincts to decide if a job candidate has that intangible ingredient for which the employer is searching. Some travel may be required.
Median pay: Recruiters, also called human resources workers, earn a median hourly wage of $28.06, according to the BLS. That said, many recruiters are paid on commission, based on a percentage of the annual salary for the job placed.
Qualifications: There are no specific degree or certification requirements. A bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources or a related field, or equivalent experience, can be a plus. It's crucial, though, to be conversant in the field for which you're recruiting. Even if you have no related professional experience, a background in customer service or sales can work in your favor.
Watch: How to Find Part-Time Employment
4. Social Media Specialist
The nitty-gritty: This one's not for the Luddites in the crowd. Everyone from small-business owners to creative types realizes they need a social media presence to increase their customer base. But not everyone has the knack or the time to smoothly navigate the sites. Managing social media is a huge time sapper, especially for neophytes. That's where you step in to build your client's professional brand by attracting followers on Twitter and fans on Facebook, then enticing them to click through to the company's website and, ultimately, become a customer. Some of the fun of managing an online brand — whether it is a person or a business — is choosing what content to feature on social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.
Duties may include keeping a site fresh by posting timely blogs or other news content that you ghostwrite or edit for your client. You'll chime in with online discussions and industry news as your boss's alter ego, retweet other people's posts that reflect positively on your client, and swat back spam when necessary. The majority of adults are using social networking these days, according to research by the Pew Research Center, so little wonder that businesses of all sizes are waking up to the fact that they must attract new customers through social media. It's nonnegotiable.
Median pay: While BLS doesn't (yet) have a separate category for social media managers, it groups the work along with marketing specialists, who earn a median hourly wage of $29.88.
Qualifications: Expertise in tapping social networks and knowing how to use them is the heart of this job. This is a skill you learn by doing it day in and day out, so you can stay abreast of the ever-changing platforms. Most jobs are generated by word of mouth or referrals. But if you're a newly minted social media specialist running your own show, tap into your moxie and seek out a local small business in need of a social media presence. Initially, you might accept a few clients pro bono to get a referral list for paying customers. For an overview of the major social media sites and to learn the latest ways to use social media as a marketing tool, you might enroll in a community college social media certificate program.
5. Adult Education Teacher
The nitty-gritty: You'll rely on your communication skills and steady patience to make the most of this position. As an adult literacy or high school equivalency diploma teacher, for example, you'll work with students of all ages from different cultural, economic and educational backgrounds as they learn English as a second language or earn their diploma. If you have a passion for teaching, it can be pure magic. The main reasons behind the rising need for this educational niche: continued immigration to the United States, and an aging population increasingly seeking out encore and second careers and turning to adult education programs to make the transition.
Median pay: $24.17 per hour, according to the BLS.
Qualifications: Most states require adult literacy and high school equivalency diploma teachers to have at least a bachelor's degree. Although a bachelor's degree in any field is acceptable, some employers, such as community colleges, have a preference for hiring teachers with a master's degree or graduate coursework in adult education or English as a second language (ESL). Some states also require adult literacy and high school equivalency diploma teachers to have a teaching certificate to work in government-run programs; others require certificates specifically for adult education. For more information, contact your state's director of adult education from a list compiled by the U.S. Department of Education.
Kerry Hannon, AARP jobs expert, is a career transition expert and an award-winning author. Her books include What's Next? Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties and Beyond and Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills. Follow her on Twitter @kerryhannon.
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Only an one hour ferry ride from Banda Aceh we reach the tiny tropical island Pulau Weh. A dense jungle surrounded by a white sand beach on the Northern tip of Sumatra. When we reach Tiga Beach on the East Coast of the island Iris and I want to scream of excitement looking out over the sky high palm trees, white sanded beach, crystal clear water, hammocks and Freddies funky beach bungalows. Welcome to paradise!
Our rotan bungalow is built on high poles on the beach. The balcony with hammock and amazing ocean view is perfect, to relax and dream away with only the sound of the waves. Early morning I wake up and look up through the window. Palm leaves wave above the wild blue ocean while the sky turns orange and pink. This is what you call a breathtaking morning view.
Pulau Weh lies under Sharia law, which has been implemented 10 years ago by the local government of Aceh province. It requires the use of head covering and long, loose pants. We see Muslim women commonly go to the beach and in the water fully covered. Sharia law forbids gambling and drinking alcohol, but officials rely on tourism to fuel the local economy, so they turn a blind eye to non-Muslims who can order a cold beer at the bar, or wear a bikini down to the beach.
Strolling Tiga Beach we see a tiny Indonesian woman look out over the ocean. She is not wearing a hijab, she is wearing a short and top with uncovered shoulders. Her name is Balqis and she is standing in front of her 'house' Casa Nemo Beach Resort and Spa. Set on a hillside of coconut trees overlooking the emerald sea this charming place is her own created paradise. Balqis mostly employs single moms, offering free English classes to them and to their children on weekends. Casa Nemo is a place for them to open up and be themselves. Women take of their hijab arriving here, wear what they want and talk freely about their feelings and thoughts. During dinner her 21-year-old receptionist Fajiri Sabri joins us. He is gay and fears living on the mainland since the new law took effect in Aceh, punishing gays with jail time, fines and public canings. "Casa Nemo is the only place where I can be myself without feeling fear. I want to make the best out of my life, especially after experiencing life can be over in a few minutes." Most people we speak have witnessed the Tsunami in 2004. I have goose bumps all over my body when Fajiri and Balqis open up and share how they fought for their life and how they deal with their losses. Both concurred a cruel life changing experience but it gave them positive energy to chase their passion and heart. Inspired by her life experiences (Read more about Balqis in the interview for Under The Same Sun) Balqis created Casa Nemo a home away from home, together with her Swiss husband. If you don't stay at Casa Nemo, make sure you come by at this unique place to have dinner and try out the fresh local food (fish!), delicious cheesecake (from their own bakery!) and have a chat with the warm, special and friendly employees!
Driving around the island on the motorcycle we pass by secluded white beaches with tropical trees. We make a stop at cliffs and look out over small deserted islands and beautiful deep blue bays. When we cross from South to North we go up and downhill through the jungle before we reach a waterfall. The last 500 meters we walk through small farms of coconut trees, cocoa, herbs and vegetables before we reach the stream and waterfall. The various scenery you walk through make it a nice little escape from the beach.
Driving further to the most Northern tip of the island we arrive in Iboih village, popular for its coral reefs that are on easy swimming distance from the shore. There are many laidback beach cafe's and diving schools. But if you long for a cold beer or glass of wine you won't find it here. Drive a little further up to Bixio cafe, a lovely Italian restaurant and homestay nestled between ocean and jungle. Relax in the hammocks with breathtaking views over the clear blue sea and mangrove trees. Luca and Eva, the friendly owners, prepare you delicious traditional (grandmothers) pasta, gnocchi or pizza and treat you with sweet tiramisu and espresso. I am sure you will return and so will I.


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Factoring and Multiples
What are the factors and prime factors of 56 and 12?
The factors of 56 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, and 56. Its prime factors are 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 (or 23 x 7).
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. Its prime factors are 2 x 2 x 3 (or 22 x 3).
Q: What are the factors and prime factors of 56 and 12?
What prime factors of 56?
56 has two prime factors: 2 and 7.
What are all the prime factors of 56?
The prime factors of 56 are: 2, 7
What are prime factors of 56?
the prime factors are 2,2,2,7
What are all of the prime factors for 56?
What is the prime of 56?
2 is one of the prime factors of 56.
What are the prime factors of 42 and 56?
Prime factors of 42: 2, 3 and 7 Prime factors of 56: 2 and 7
What are the factors and prime factors of 16 56 and 48?
The factors of 16 are: 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. The prime factors of 16 are: 2. The factors of 56 are: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, and 56. The prime factors of 56 are: 2 and 7. The factors of 48 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 48. The prime factors of 48 are: 2 and 3.
What are the prime factors of 56?
The prime factors of 56 are 2 and 7 are 2×2×2×7, or 2^3×7.
What is the prime factors of 56?
The prime factors of 56 are: 2*2*2*7 or 23 * 7.
What are the common prime factors of 42 and 56?
The common prime factors of 42 and 56 are 2 and 7
What are the common prime factors fo 56?
The prime factors of 56 are 2 and 7. For them to be common, they need to be compared to another set of prime factors.
What are the odd prime factors for 56?
The odd prime factor of 56 is: 7
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Chickpeas are traditional in this Middle Eastern spread, but use different beans and different seasonings and see how you enjoy variations of this recipe. Black beans, or pinto beans with chili powder and salsa is lip smacking good as is pink or white beans with rosemary. Delicious variations abound with a little creativeness with spices and variety of beans.
Combine chickpeas, tahini, water, oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with low carb crackers, or cut up vegetables.
Numerous studies have shown that eating fat can help your weight loss and weight maintenance efforts, sufficient amounts are actually imperative for good health. Fat adds flavor to a food on its own, and intensifies other flavors in a dish. Fat is satisfying and helps you to feel full faster, which can mean that you eat less. Fat also helps to slow down the rate at which carbohydrates are absorbed, carbs eaten with fat have less impact on blood sugar levels than carbs eaten alone.


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Rings of Saturn and 2 Moons Shine in Gorgeous NASA Photo
The space agency just released an image of the spherical Tethys and the lumpy Janus, with the planet's rings in the foreground
By Mike Wall, SPACE.com on January 21, 2016
Saturn's moons Tethys (left) and Janus hang near the planet's rings in this image captured on Oct. 27, 2015 by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Credit: Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
Two very different Saturn moons hang near the giant planet's iconic rings in a beatiful new photo from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
The photo, which was taken on Oct. 27 but just released Tuesday (Jan. 19), shows the spherical Tethys and the lumpy Janus, whose disparate shapes are a direct result of their divergent sizes.
"Moons like Tethys (660 miles or 1,062 kilometers across) are large enough that their own gravity is sufficient to overcome the material strength of the substances they are made of (mostly ice in the case of Tethys) and mold them into spherical shapes," NASA officials wrote in a description of the image.
"But small moons like Janus (111 miles or 179 kilometers across) are not massive enough for their gravity to form them into a sphere," they added. "Janus and its like are left as irregularly shaped bodies."
Cassini was about 593,000 miles (955,000 km) from Janus and 810,000 miles (1.3 million km) from Tethys when it took the picture, NASA officials said. The new photo depics Janus with a resolution of 3.7 miles (6 km) per pixel, and Tethys with a resolution of 5 miles (8 km) per pixel.
Tethys is the fifth-largest of Saturn's 62 moons. The biggest Saturn satellite, Titan, is nearly five times wider than Tethys, at 3,200 miles (5,150 km) in diameter. (Titan is about 50 percent wider than Earth's moon, and is the second-largest moon in the solar system, behind the Jovian satellite Ganymede.)
The $3.2 billion Cassini mission is a joint effort involving NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. The Cassini spacecraft launched in 1997, arrived in the Saturn system in 2004, and delivered a lander called Huygens to Titan's surface in early 2005.
Cassini will continue studying Saturn and its moons until September 2017, when the probe will intentionally plunge into the ringed planet's atmosphere.
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If the excitement of a morning at the waterpark wasn't enough, our jaws dropped when we walked across the street to the Cultus Lake Adventure Park to spend the afternoon! We were at Disneyland Adventureland earlier this year, and couldn't believe the similarities in atmosphere to Bear Country. This new theme park, only 75 minutes from our home in South Surrey, is a fun family day trip for kids of all ages (including their parents!) Even in the summer heat, it's a shaded place to hang out.
I liked that the park is open to everyone, and those who choose to go on rides can purchase tickets or–better yet– unlimited access wristbands.
Here we share our favourite parts for a 5 year old. There were many more thrilling roller coasters and Cloud Buster drops for the daredevils out there!
Find out more about both Cultus Lake Waterpark and Adventure Park here.
As I mentioned above, we immediately felt like we walked into a mini-Disneyland with delightful country-western features at every turn. I'm glad the developers chose to keep many of the large evergreen trees on the property.
I'm not a typical country-fair or theme park fan, as I find them overstimulating, dirty, and hot… but Cultus Lake Adventure Park is an entirely different experience with calm, cool, and spotless. The different levels of activities maximized the land use to include three levels, in a way I haven't seen before.
Everyone knows that kids love ramps and bridges, and this was the first thing we explored. Little guy loved walking over all of the boardwalks and looking down at all of the activity below. He would have been happy just running around here for the rest of the day!
Because who doesn't like a vintage, timeless ride? This one has some interesting characters— I chose to ride the dragon!
This was so fun to discover. It's a network of rope bridges, underground tunnels, water features, 'gold panning' and observation deck.
The lower level of the park is devoted to an underground railway theme. We didn't keep score, but sure did enjoy playing with our new friends!
The Ferris Wheel is a classic ride, and this one has an interesting western wagon design, and wasn't tippy at all like others.
Ok, so this one was such a thrill– we went on it 5 times. I was scared in parts, but my son couldn't get enough of the twists and turns. Definitely try this one out.
Read our top tips for exploring Cultus Lake Waterpark, just across the street here.
THANK YOU TO CULTUS LAKE ADVENTURE PARK AND VANCOUVER MOM FOR HOSTING US AT THIS EVENT!