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Facebook updates its policy on news content

Publishes an internal editorial guidelines to rebut accusations that it is politically biased in the news content
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Facebook, the largest social media network, published internal editorial guidelines on Thursday, the company's latest attempt to rebut accusations that it is politically biased in the news content it shows on the pages of its 1.6 billion users.

The 28-page document details how both editors and computer algorithms play roles in the process of picking what should appear in the "Trending Topics" section of users' Facebook pages.

Facebook describes a list of processes it uses to display some of the most popular content across the network, including relying on algorithms to detect up-and-coming news trends as well as a team of editors who, much like a newsroom, direct how those topics are presented and decide what should be displayed to people who regularly use the service.

As the guidelines make clear, at practically every point in the process, a human editor is given the leeway to exercise his or her editorial influence.

The document was released just days after a report on the tech news site Gizmodo said Facebook editors had intentionally "suppressed" news topics from conservative publications trending across the network. The report also said editors were able to artificially inflate the importance of other topics by "injecting" them into the Trending section of users' Facebook pages.

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Since those claims surfaced, Facebook has been questioned by news sites across the political spectrum and by legislators in Washington. On Thursday, critics urged the company to consider the biases of its editors.

"As long as Facebook is hiring editors who lean left politically, those stories are going to get preferential treatment," Erick Erickson, former editor-in-chief of the conservative website RedState and founder of another conservative site called The Resurgent, said in an email. "I'd hope that Facebook would take care to consider all views and all news."

The company has continued to deny accusations of political bias and pointed to editorial rules that discourage Trending Topics staff from taking one viewpoint or another.

"The guidelines demonstrate that we have a series of checks and balances in place to help surface the most important popular stories, regardless of where they fall on the ideological spectrum," Justin Osofsky, vice president for global operations at Facebook, said in a company blog post on Thursday. "Facebook does not allow or advise our reviewers to discriminate against sources of any political origin, period."

The Guardian first reported on Facebook's editorial guidelines.

As Facebook has noted several times this week, algorithms drive much of the decision-making for its Trending Topics, according to the documents. And the company said it has not found evidence that any editor intentionally manipulated the section to suppress conservative content.

how editors guide and discover news items being shared widely across the social network, and how those editors decide what to promote inside the Trending Topics section.

While algorithms determine the exact mix of topics displayed to each person, based on that user's past actions on Facebook, a team of people is largely responsible for the overall mix of which topics should — and more important, should not — be shown in Trending Topics.

For instance, after algorithms detect early signs of popular stories on the network, editors are asked to cross-reference potential trending topics with a list of 10 major news outlets, including CNN, Fox News, The Guardian and The New York Times.

Editors are also entrusted to spot potentially large news stories bubbling up outside of Facebook by using an algorithm that trawls more than a thousand automated feeds, up to and including competitors like YouTube and Reddit, along with traditional news sites.

These editors can then introduce those trends into the Topics box, in order to "connect people to conversations on Facebook about newsworthy events as quickly as possible," according to Facebook.

One former Facebook Trending Topics editor, who spoke under condition of anonymity because this person had signed a nondisclosure agreement with the company, said it was up to the editors' discretion to promote newsy topics that were not quite percolating on Facebook.

The guidelines were first created in 2014, according to a Facebook spokeswoman, and have continuously been updated over the last year and a half.

On Tuesday, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., sent a letter of inquiry to Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, asking the company to further explain its editorial guidelines and to disclose whether there was "any level of subjectivity associated with" the Trending Topics section.

Facebook said it planned to address Thune's questions, and that it is "continuing to investigate whether any violations took place."

However, experts warn that fearing bias in human editors and trusting the neutrality of algorithms is a faulty premise. Algorithms are, after all, created by humans and therefore susceptible to the same unconscious biases.

"Imagine going back in time to the 1950s and building a machine-learning algorithm, based on historical data at the time, to decide who would be 'successful' in their jobs," said Cathy O'Neil, a data scientist and author of the forthcoming book "Weapons of Math Destruction," a study of how algorithms exacerbate inequality. "It would be only white men, because the data it had was picking up the sexism and racism of the time, and the data was informing the definition of success."

Facebook's stance, as it has made clear on Thursday, is that the best way to handle these issues is with a mix of both human and machine input.

"Every tool we build is designed to give more people a voice and bring our global community together," Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, said in a post to his Facebook page on Thursday evening. "For as long as I'm leading this company, this will always be our mission."

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Kabbalah and Modernity

Interpretations, Transformations, Adaptations

Editor: Boaz Huss
The persistence of kabbalistic groups in the twentieth century has largely been ignored or underestimated by scholars of religion. Only recently have scholars began to turn their attention to the many-facetted roles that kabbalistic doctrines and schools have played in nineteenth- and twentieth-century culture. Often, and necessarily, this new interest and openness went along with a contextualization and re-valuation of earlier scholarly approaches to kabbalah. This volume brings together leading representatives of this ongoing debate in order to break new ground for a better understanding and conceptualization of the role of kabbalah in modern religious, intellectual, and political discourse.

EUR €162.00USD $202.00

Biographical Note

Boaz Huss is professor of Jewish Thought at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He has published widely on the Zohar and its reception, the genealogies of Jewish mysticism and kabbalah studies, and on modern and postmodern kabbalah formations.

Marco Pasi is assistant professor of history of Hermetic philosophy at the University of Amsterdam. His research interests include the history of magic, the history of occultism, and the relationship between art and esotericism.

Kocku von Stuckrad is professor of religious studies at the University of Groningen. In his work he focuses particularly on esoteric discourses in Western culture, astrology, shamanism, and on topics related to religion, nature, and science.

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[...] this is an important volume for Kabbalah studies in particular, and religious studies in general. It has high standards of research and ample bibliographies, and unlocks the gate for a better understanding of Jewish religion and mysticism. - Dorin David, 'Transilvania’ University of Brasov in: Studies in Religion Vol 42, Issue 3 (2013).

Table of contents

Contributors include: Andreas B. Kilcher, Giulio Busi, Eric Jacobson, Konstantin Burmistrov, Wouter J. Hanegraaff, Jean-Pierre Brach, Jonatan Meir, Elliot R. Wolfson, Jody Myers, Sara Møldrup Thejls, Steven M. Wasserstrom, Shaul Magid, and Gideon Aran.

Scholars and students of religion, Judaism, mysticism, Western esotericism.

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Brion Raffoul supports Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa at 2nd Annual Charity Skiathon at Camp Fortune

Natalie Raffoul as a Campaign Cabinet Member helped the 2nd Annual Charity Skiathon double its net proceeds for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO).

The firm was also a proud Sponsor of the day and recruited other business leaders to join its ski team for a gorgeous day at Camp Fortune.

Over $150,000 was raised in one day(!) for the BGCO, an organization supporting Ottawa’s children and youth since 1923, by specializing in after school and weekend programs for kids aged 6 to 18.

To see some great local coverage of the event, please follow these links:

Ottawa Business Journal

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Health BOCS Update January 2019

02/01/19 |

Welcome to the Health BOCS Update, the monthly update on Health and Wellbeing activities at the Brothers of Charity Services in England.

Click here to view the BOCS Health and Wellbeing Calendar from 2018/2019.

December Promotion

As part of Health BOCS, the Brothers of Charity Services’ health and wellbeing programme, throughout December, we promoted: Festive Health and Safety Briefing and Toy Box Appeal.

Festive Health and Safety

Christmas is a special time of year. However, this doesn’t mean health and safety is not important! Thousands of people every year are involved in Christmas related accidents around the home over the Christmas period.

Drink Aware

In the December period, it is no myth that people like to have a few more drinks than usual when visiting family and friends. Although, drink driving is just as dangerous as every other time of the year! If you are going to drink, ensure you would or get public transport- don’t risk it.

Toy and Presents

Falls are the most common kind of accident in the home; imagine how much the likelihood rises when the clutter of presents is added to the equation. Keep walkways and stairwells clear and well lit, this needs to be taken into account especially if you have lots of guests over at Christmas.

When buying toys, make sure you check the packaging thoroughly to ensure that they are appropriate. Keep an eye out for any small parts that could cause a child to choke. When opening the presents, make sure you don’t cut corners; use scissors rather than using anything that is available such as a knife.

Tree and decorations safety

Make sure you stay up to date with how old your Christmas lights are and if they are still in good condition. The newer the light the higher the safety standard will be. Like candles make sure that they are off when you leave the house or go to bed.

Un-watered Christmas trees can get very dry; this makes them a huge fire hazard. A small spark from a faulty light can cause a tree to go up in flames in seconds. Keep your trees watered to avoid potential injuries or fatalities.

Christmas Dinner

The additional hustle and bustle that comes with Christmas in your household can make the kitchen a much more dangerous place. It is important to be safety conscious throughout the day to prevent any accidents, try not to rush around and keep people in the kitchen to a bare minimum to avoid spills, slips, trips, burns or cuts from food or cooking equipment.

Click here for more information

Toy Box Appeal

A small shoebox can have a big impact on an underprivileged child’s life! What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is everlasting. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’s name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. See the impact a simple shoebox gift packed and sent with love has on a child and how it reaches into a community.

How to pack a Shoebox

  1. Find an empty medium sized shoebox and wrap box and lid separately.
  2. Download and print the appropriate boy/girl label. Mark the correct age category and attach the label to the outside of your shoebox.
  3. Fill your shoebox with a variety of new gifts that will bring the delights to a child, add a suggested project donation of £5 which includes shipping, and take it off to a Drop off Point which will be listed on the website from September.
  4. You can also pray for the child who will receive your shoebox gift.

Click here for more information.

January Promotion

As part of Health BOCS, the Brothers of Charity Services’ health and wellbeing programme, throughout January, we will be promoting: Debt Awareness Week.

Debt Awareness Week

Debt Awareness Week is a chance to share the message that nobody needs to deal with debts on their own and free and impartial advice is available. We started running Debt Awareness Week because we know millions of people are struggling with debt. Many of them aren’t aware that we can help them take control of their finances.

Everyone can get involved in Debt Awareness Week! We want as many people as possible to share the message that free debt advice is available and can make a huge difference too many lives. Previous Debt Awareness Weeks have been supported by banks, credit card companies, housing associations and major employers. We’ve also received a lot of support over social media and from our existing clients.

Our team of debt experts help 620,000 people a year to deal with their debt problems. With 25 years’ experience, you can be confident that we can provide the advice and support you need to achieve long-term financial control.

We offer free debt advice that is based on a comprehensive assessment of your situation. We’ll then provide practical help and support for however long it is needed. In 2017 we helped 620,000 people with their debts; we have 25 years’ experience and in 2016 our clients repaid £414 million of debt!

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    Browsec LLC reserves the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Please check these Terms and any Guidelines periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Service constitutes your acceptance of the Terms as modified. For any material changes to these Terms, such amended terms will automatically be effective thirty days after they are initially posted on the Service.

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Adam Byrn Tritt, MEd, CH, LMT, is an internationally bestselling author, a poet, essayist, screenwriter, teacher, social activist, and humorist. In addition to Bud the Spud, Tritt is the author of The Phoenix and the Dragon: Poems of the Alchemical Transformation, a collection of his poetry, as well as several works of nonfiction including the bestselling Tellstones, Runic Divination in the Welsh Tradition.

Adam won the 2006 EPPIE Award for Poetry in an Anthology. In 1995 he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his work in religious tolerance and for the creation of TurningPoint, a nonprofit program providing alternative medicine to low-income individuals. He continues that passion today in the healthcare clinic he and his wife, Lee, dreamed of and created together—the Wellness Center.

He is equally at home speaking in lecture halls, giving public readings in bookstores, and visiting elementary school classrooms, where he can be found surrounded by children begging him to read Bud the Spud just one more time (while their parents and teachers beg him to stop).

Adam lives and writes—often simultaneously—in Palm Bay, Florida, with his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter; a dingo; and a ridiculously large alligator, all under a very big tree. His website is

John Goldacker, known far and wide as “Java John,” is a graphic artist, illustrator, and photographer based in Merritt Island, Florida. A designer of music-related posters, CD covers, festival posters, and t-shirts, John also illustrated River Dragon, a children’s book about legendary Brevard County landmark Annie the Dragon. He has also been featured inPhotoshop Creative magazine, and has had his posters reproduced in the 2009 booksPhanArt: The Art of Phish Phans and HOPE: A Collection of Obama Posters and Prints.

In 2008 and 2009, John was one of thirty-five artists selected to be a part of Gibson’s GuitarTown Orlando and GuitarTown Miami, having painted original artwork on two ten-foot-tall Gibson guitar replicas. The guitars were donated by the artists and then auctioned, raising $400,000 for local charities. In December 2009, Brevard County Beachside Resident magazine ran a three-page article on Goldacker, and had him design a holiday-themed cover featuring Bob Dylan.

John’s photos from various music concerts over the past two years permanently grace the hallways of the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida, and his photography was used on the cover of Freebo’s newest CD Something to Believe. His website is


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Maya Welch joins Safetec of America Inc.

Safetec of America Inc., a manufacturer of infection control and first aid products, welcomes Maya Welch as market research specialist. In this role, Welch will be responsible for conducting market research and competitive intelligence, maintaining awareness of industry trends, and providing recommendations for new and existing product lines.

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Tax Optimization Is an Art

Inheritance Tax

Heirs at law or by will are required to pay inheritance tax except from the surviving spouse and heirs in direct line. Bulgaria-domiciled individuals are subject to inheritance tax on inherited property both located in Bulgaria and abroad. A foreign domiciled person is subject to inheritance tax only on property situated in Bulgaria.

The inherited property includes:

  • – Movable property;
  • – Immovable property;
  • – Proprietary rights;
  • – Proprietary claims and liabilities.

The law also provides for property that is non-taxable.
The individuals subject to inheritance tax are obliged to file a declaration of the inherited objects within 6 months of the inheritance becoming effective.

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What’s in Your Religion Syllabus? Matt Sheedy

In this new series with the Bulletin, we ask scholars of religion to share with our readers what’s in their religion syllabus, from a new class or a class they’ve taught for years, reflecting on what has worked, what has been modified, and how it has proven useful for covering a particular topic in the study of religion. For other posts in this series, see here.

by Matt Sheedy

This semester I’m taking my first stab at teaching a class dealing with issues in science and religion. Although this is familiar terrain, I’m yet to go through the process of trial and error that teaching any course entails, and I’m hopeful that my first blush attempt will hit the mark that I’m aiming for. Here is the course description:

This course begins with a look at Thomas Dixon’s Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction (2008) and ends with Denis Covington’s Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia (2009). The first book presents us with a standard introduction to the topic, touching on common themes such as religion and reason, creationism and evolution, and questions of morality and the human mind from a largely Christian and Euro-American point of view. The second book provides a first person narrative account of Christian snake handling practices in the Southern United States, and shifts our attention away from standard science and religion questions that prioritize doctrines and beliefs toward what religious or ritual practices do to human bodies interacting in relation to a particular community. In between we will be looking at essays that historicize religion and science within particular contexts, with examples from Buddhist, feminist, queer, and Indigenous perspectives, and close things off with essays dealing with popular atheism and theories of ritual and embodiment.

In designing the course I was well aware that this sub-field leans toward a binary view of “science” and “religion,” focusing primarily on contests that have played out since the 16th and 17th centuries between Christian authorities and a variety of philosophers over things like the correct interpretation of doctrine, naturalism vs. biblical revelation, etc., where figures like Galileo, Newton, and Darwin are typically positioned as heroes helping to drag medieval worldviews into the age of reason. Occasionally, more detailed analysis will go back to the ancient Greeks in order to show how the influence of Plato, Aristotle, and others were central for Christian heavyweights like Augustine through to Aquinas. Likewise, these histories occasionally provide a nod to the role of “Muslim Spain” in preserving and advancing scientific reason, as seen in David C. Lindberg’s book The Beginnings of Western Science (2007), where he has a chapter entitled “Islamic Science.” Dixon’s book does a nice job of summarizing this history and giving students a feel for the terrain (it’s also super cheap, which helps!).

My next move is to open students to how we might historicize these debates, with a chapter from Peter Harrison’s fantastic book The Territories of Science and Religion (2015), which locates the concepts “science” and “religion” as modern developments over the last 300 years. Among other essays and book chapters that we’ll be using in the course, I came across two useful chapters in Bellamy et al. Critique of Intelligent Design: Materialism versus Creationism From Antiquity to the Present (2008), where they shift the standard frame to focus on materialist philosophers—Epicurus, Marx, Darwin, and Freud—who have been key targets for various advocates of intelligent design in the contemporary U.S., as seen most notably with the Discovery Institute’s 1999 Wedge Strategy document. While Bellamy et al. are clearly opponents of intelligent design, their sociological and Marxian approach offers an alternative perspective to the more analytic philosophical positions of many thinkers in the sub-field of science and religion.

A few other essays of note:

  • Pairing Donald Lopez’s essay “Buddhism” in Science and Religion Around the World (2011), with the Dalai Lama’s “The Buddhist Concept of Mind” (2012). Here the aim is to get students thinking about how essentialist claims about religion, however appealing to liberal ears (as in the case of the Dalai Lama), are influenced by things like, to quote Lopez, “efforts to counter the colonialist claim that the Asian was prone to fanciful flights of the mind and meaningless rituals of the body,” (225) which he argues spurred figures like D.T. Suzuki and Alan Watts to claim that Buddhism was in fact a forerunner of modern science (e.g., by linking the concept of emptiness with quantum physics, and meditation with cognitive science).

Before turning to Salvation on Sand Mountain, which will serve as the final essay project, I have students’ read Constance Furey’s “Body, Society, and Subjectivity in Religious Studies,” and Susan Friend Harding’s chapter “Speaking is Believing,” in The Book of Jerry Falwell, where she details her ethnographic research as a participant-observer in Falwell’s former church in Lynchburg, Virginia. The idea here is to get them thinking about theories of embodiment, language, ritual, and affect and how social scientific analysis of what language and rituals do to minds and bodies within particular communities can help problematize those commonplace science and religion questions beyond the familiar battle between faith and reason.

It is at this point, I hope, they’ll be ready for the snakes!

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July 30, 2015

Our Fabulous Teachers!

  When I first came up with the idea of Bump and Baby Club, I knew that the success of it would depend on one crucial […]
June 21, 2015

Father’s Day Tribute

  One of the best things about being part of the Bump and Baby Club team is seeing our groups with their new babies at our […]
June 17, 2015

Sponsor A Mother

  We are proud to be working with CINI, a charity helping pregnant women, mothers and children in India break free from the cycle of malnutrition […]
May 25, 2015

Mocktail of the Month

  Last week we held a Supper Club for mums-to-be at the fabulous White Room in Islington. It all kicked off with mocktails and canapÃ©s on the balcony of […]
April 26, 2015

Competition Winners

  Not so long ago, new parents Amy and PJ won a free photoshoot through our Precious Moments Competition and we’re so pleased to share a […]
March 30, 2015

Refer-a-friend with JoJo Maman Bébé

We are thrilled to be in partnership with JoJo Maman Bébé, the UK’s leading boutique mother and baby brand. Refer a friend to our course and you’ll each receive […]
March 29, 2015

Partnership with The Portland

We are delighted to announce that Bump and Baby Club is in partnership with the world-renowned Portland Hospital: their highly-regarded midwives will be contributing to our […]
March 13, 2015

This month’s pregnancy supper club in Muswell Hill was as lovely and enjoyable as ever, thanks to Chef Karen’s amazing food and a truly great bunch […]
February 22, 2015

hypnobirthing workshop

  SOLD OUT   This Saturday afternoon Hypnobirthing expert Zoe James (above) will be sharing invaluable techniques to help you cope with pain during labour and […]
January 15, 2015

Baby massage course, June/July

      Come and join our upcoming baby massage course in West Hampstead, taught by experienced midwife and antenatal instructor, Kate Shepherd.   Baby massage […]
December 30, 2014

east dulwich event, 1st march

SOLD OUT   We really looking forward to our upcoming event in East Dulwich –  a fun and relaxing morning of pregnancy yoga and brunch.   […]
December 6, 2014

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Bushbaby Travel: Inspiring travel for life
Surfer, Credit Big Island Visitors Bureau, Kirk Lee Aeder

Hawaii, USA

Hawaii is the birth place of surfing and few things beat catching a wave on Waikiki! However, this beautiful chain of 4 islands also offers a great deal more. Pearl Harbour on Oahu has the USS Arizona Memorial at its heart, offering a moving tribute to those who still lie in the wreck below. Visitors can also go on board the USS Bowfin Submarine and the Missouri Battleship, a fascinating look back in history.

Surfer, Credit Big Island Visitors Bureau, Kirk Lee Aeder

The islands also have beauty in abundance. The famous ‘Drive to Hana’ on Maui takes in coastal rainforest and waterfalls as you wind your way along the Ocean’s Edge whilst Big Island is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes (Kilauea). Kauai offers activities such as kayaking down the Wailua River and Mountain tubing in the miles of water flumes originally created to link the waterfalls to the sugar cane fields.

Intrepid travellers could spend 3 weeks exploring the islands, whilst Hawaii also makes a great extension to a stay in Canada or other North America mainland destinations.

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The Riverchase Insurance Company LLC

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910 13th Street Suite B
Phenix City, AL 36867
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    The RiverChase Insurance Company, LLC is a full service insurance agency providing all lines of insurance for the Bi-city and surrounding areas. We provide Property & Casualty Insurance along with Life and Health Insurance Products.


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MSW-Service - Micro-weather and Space Weather Services for Aviation

Strong small–scale weather phenomena, such as heavy rainfall and turbulence that escape the temporal and spatial resolution of present weather forecast services are frequent surprises during the approach and landing of airplanes. Also, flocks of birds appear to the route of airplanes without warning. Usually the pilot can handle the situation, but still tens of airplanes have crashed with hundreds of casualties in such accidents.

We aim at developing high spatial and temporal resolution micro-weather nowcasting service, which provides predictions of the described dangerous situations derived by fusion of the weather data with accurate real-time position of each aircraft received from the ADS-B system.

Space Weather, originated in the enhanced electromagnetic radiation, mass ejections and energetic particles from the Sun that interact with the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere, causes a number of phenomena. For aviation, the important phenomena are long range HF radio disturbances, GNSS signal corruption, and increased radiation at cruise altitudes of passenger flights.

The other other aim, connected to ESA’s SSA programme, is Space Weather Service, including space weather forecasts with a resolution high enough to enable more economic, radiation safe route planning and scheduling of flights, and preparedness for GNSS signal and HF radio disturbances.

Users and their needs

The Micro-weather Service is a localised solution for Approach and Tower ATC (Air Traffic Control), and for the pilot of airplane. The potential users are thus, airports, Air Navigation and ATC Services, and airlines.

In order to increase the efficiency and throughput of an airport, to improve air traffic safety, and to reduce the risk of catastrophic incidents due to natural phenomena, better situational awareness is needed, including severe micro-scale weather effects and large flocks of birds, and the position and dynamic information of all aircraft within the approach zone of the airport. The final end-user need is,

  • Automatic warnings on potential hazards due to predicted collisions of aircraft with severe weather or birds.

The Space Weather Service is for regional scale, and it is used to support route planning and scheduling of flights, and regional ATM. The users are regional ATM operators and airlines.

The background need is to minimize the negative impacts of Space Weather to aviation. The end-user needs are real-time global maps and 24 hour forecasts of the following effects,

  • ionising radiation intensity as a function of altitude at relevant cruise altitudes
  • RF disturbances
  • GNSS signal disturbances

From these, it is possible to derive a number of needed end-user services.

The services are aiming for use by airports and aviation globally.

Service/ system concept

Micro-weather Service

Using the real time position information and path prediction of the aircraft based on uninterrupted ADS-B data, high resolution forecasts of the propagation and evolution of the severe weather elements, and flight path observations of birds within a relevant region around the airport, the system detects potential incidences, makes a real time analysis of the event, and raises an alert when necessary. The alerts are delivered in an agreed format to the airport ATC and/or to the relevant aircraft as support information for decision making by the person in charge.

Space Weather Service

Space Weather covers very large geographical areas, and thus enroute actions, such as changing the route or altitude by sufficient amount can be an effective mitigation measure only in the vicinity of the edge of airspace affected by Space Weather, since the extra fuel in passenger flights is limited. Contrary to that, Space Weather Services that are provided for airline flight planning and regional ATM, with forecasts extending to the end of planned long distance flights, can be exploited more effectively, and have potential for significant added value.  Possible end user services are, forecasts of radiation dose, RF disturbances, or GNSS signal corruption, for a given path in space-time.

Space Added Value

The space assets used for the services are, ADS-B (SAT and/or TER), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Weather Satellites (WS), and Space Weather Satellites (SWE).

The ADS-B SAT systems in plans and under development, and GNSS are technically coupled, and thus, as real time position information of all aircraft is a requirement for the planned services to be effective, both of the above space assets have a fundamental role and critical added value in the MSW-Service concept, when we consider service provision in global scale, independently of local assets available for an individual customer. The Micro-weather service component can penetrate limited market, including airports with good real-time aircraft positioning by ADS-B TER or similar systems, such as the Helsinki-Vantaa airport. As for the Space Weather Service, knowledge of an aircraft position throughout its passage in airspace is also needed for provision of the services.

The role of Weather Satellite assets is not as critical, and the added value is limited to lower resolution supporting information for the weather forecasts.

The Space Weather Satellites are a critical asset for the Space Weather Services, but they do not have a role in the Micro-weather Services.

Current Status

The project started in the beginning of June 2017, and is completed. The final conclusions are that the Micro Weather Service (MW Service) is feasible both technically and commercially, and the plan is to go forward with a Demonstration project. It was found that MW Service would attract the customers even more, if bird and drone detection were also available to give more complete situational awareness at airports. The Space Weather Service still needs to be developed further for both observation infrastructure (in space) and modelling and forecast aspects. It is also not clear how the services should/will be organised at high level, since space weather services need to be regional, covering whole continents, and eventually the whole world.  However, the project gave a good insight on the technical and commercial aspects, and deeper understanding on the users’ needs, and what kind of Space Weather Service that is useful for aviation at operational/practical level.

Project Managers

Contractor Project Manager

Juhani Huovelin
ISAWARE Ltd, Erik Palménin aukio 1
00560 Helsinki
+358 400 212850

ESA Project Manager

Piera di Vito
ESA/ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1
2201 AZ Noordwijk

Status Date

Updated: 30 October 2018 - Created: 16 February 2018


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Guest Reviews

"Buttercup Haven was truly awesome. When we first drove up to the gate, we could see the expansive panoramic view, and we were amazed at the beauty. When we walked through the front door, we were awestruck at the entire place—everything appearing new and pristine, and every amenity beyond that one could imagine. We, along with two other couples, enjoyed a week at what we would consider a mountain home escape...a vacation place that could have been out of “house beautiful”, with amenities that were considered to every detail. The lovely home was decorated in its Fall splendor, as leaves were just beginning to change to their autumn colors when we were there in early October. The owner, Margaret, was amazing, contacting us to see how we were doing, if we had any questions, and to let us know she was available should we need to contact her throughout our stay. Who does that? We were so impressed with attention to every detail. Everything was beyond our expectations. We felt like we were family, special guests receiving special treatment. We wondered why we had not heard about this heavenly place before. We are so glad we did and were able to experience many happy, memorable moments. We hope to return again, and highly recommend Buttercup Haven as a mountain dream retreat. "

The Villages, Florida  – October 2018

"We have stayed at Buttercup Haven twice and have thoroughly enjoyed it both times. The house is beautiful - spacious with large glass windows to soak in the gorgeous view. The home is well-stocked and very comfortable. The large wide porches on both sides of the home are comfortable and the perfect place to relax with family. You feel as if you are in the middle of nowhere but with a short drive into town. We enjoyed the hiking trails and waterfalls in the area. It's a beautiful home in a beautiful area and the owner could not have been more accommodating - we had a daughter who was fleeing the hurricane on the NC coast and Margaret was very helpful.

The Cain Family

Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Raleigh NC, and Taylor Mill, KY  – September 2018

"Buttercup Haven was everything we hoped it would be and so very much more. The house and grounds were absolutely beautiful. Our family of 8, six adults and two young boys had a great time during our stay. We would leave in the morning to go gem mining, white water rafting, ride the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, and see a few waterfalls. All of those activities were so much fun and then everyone looked forward to getting back to the house for games, hot tub time, cooking out and relaxing. The yard was set up perfectly for the outdoor games we brought and we planned several meals cooking on the grill. The decks were perfect for gathering for the sunrise and sunsets. The children really enjoyed the board games Margaret provided in the basement. Margaret's instructions and directions were very thorough, which made it very easy t access everything. The house was so attractive and clean when we arrived that we were inspired to take care of it while we were there. We were very fortunate to have excellent weather the entire time. I think we would all love to have a repeat vacation at Buttercup in the future."

Thanks for a wonderful stay and good memories.

Shelby NC, Charlotte NC, and Tega Cay SC – July 2018

“Buttercup Haven was an absolutely wonderful location for my family, my friends, and me to enjoy a week in the NC mountains. This was our first stay at Buttercup Haven but all of us hope it will not be our last. Initially, I searched for a handicapped-accessible mountain home to rent and the internet information on Buttercup Haven sounded ideal. The photos of the home and grounds were so appealing. Upon arrival, the portico allowed a level entrance into the home and the entire first floor, including bathroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, dining area, and both east and west porches, was easily accessible.

The home itself is beautifully appointed and decorated to appeal as well as to serve. I cannot think of anything that was not available to us at Buttercup Haven, including a totally equipped kitchen to prepare complete meals as well as light snacks. The huge porches provided beautiful views of the sunrise, sunset, and a breathtaking mountain vista. Nearby waterfalls, scenery, hiking trails, and shopping provided exciting and beautiful opportunities for activity. Our stay at this heavenly retreat will be remembered as an exceptional vacation find. As a vacation destination, I must give it a rating of 10 out of a possible 10.”

Nita, October 2017

“I’ve always received a phone call within a few hours of our arrival from the owner to make sure everything is as expected. On this trip, we were even surprised with a spectacularly decorated 10’+ tree for the holidays and tasteful decorations on the front door and around the house…all winter fun that would have worked for anyone’s religion. Another example of the incredible attention to detail. We’re looking forward to the next time we can visit.”

“The home is gorgeous and the view is breathtaking!! We arrived with a warm welcome of fall decor of pumpkins and mums, manicured landscaping, clean & beautiful home, and a gorgeous view!! The details in this home are well-thought-out! There was a bathroom for each of the beautifully decorated & clean bedrooms, kitchen is fantastic, lots of seating, and comfort throughout.”

“This is our third stay at Buttercup Haven within the last six months…and I don’t have enough nice things to say about it. The owner has thought of everything you might need to make the stay enjoyable…..it feels like you’re visiting a friend’s home…a friend who has a very nice, well-decorated home with beautiful flower gardens and landscaping, multiple porches to choose from, and great views in every direction!”

“Buttercup Haven is aptly named, it is truly a private haven surrounded by beautiful landscaping with stunning unobstructed mountain views. Attention to detail earns this listing a solid five stars, from the interior design work & well crafted construction to the luxurious linens and hot tub. The details are just too long to list!”

”Before leaving, we each gave a word describing our visit. They were: Beautiful, Exquisite, Amazing, Awesome, Fantabulous, Heavenly and Relaxing. We cannot wait to make more memories at this fabulous retreat.“

“In the nine years our group of 8 has been renting a NC mountain house this may be the best one yet. The owner was very invested in our having an exceptional stay. She was very attentive to all our needs.”


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About The Butterfly Website

The Butterfly Website is the world's oldest and largest website dedicated to butterflies and moths. Here you'll find an extensive clipart collection, many photographs, videos, butterfly gardening tips, and a lot more. Don't miss our inspiring stories - over 1,000 beautiful stories - about ways in which peoples' lives have been magically touched by butterflies.

Rick Mikula, Butterfly Lecturer
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Rick was seen on Animal Planet Network!

If a butterfly has enriched your life in some way - remembering a loved one, giving hope for the future, or other ways your life has been impacted - please see our Inspiring Stories and share your story with us.

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Assignment First

市场驱动的方法:它也被称为UCR，即通常的、习惯的和现实的方法。在此基础上，根据社会、地区或社区的行业趋势进行定价。这种方法假设患者对价格敏感(ABS, 2014)。

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大多数情况下，对于如何评估病人护理的过程缺乏足够的知识。在整个护理周期中，服务提供者没有将重点放在针对特定情况患者的治疗支出上，而是根据其提供的服务种类的特殊性，结合并协助支出。“支出评估”这个词表明许多成功而有效的服务提供者没有得到适当的报酬。这也意味着一些效率低下的供应商得到了一点激励来改进(Gosbee, 2012)。有多少机构需要被罚款，如果这一课的改进是对极度困倦的要求的话。服务提供者主要关注付费设施，并试图通过将支出转移到其他利益相关者身上来减少时间。

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Two key rules for pricing fees charged for medical treatment is involved:
Market-driven method: it is also termed as UCR that is usual, customary, and realistic. On the basis of this approach the pricing is then as per the industrial trends in the society, region or community. This approach presumes that patients are price sensitive (ABS, 2014).
Related value methodology: by this method the fees is linked with the worth of the services being delivered and treatment been undertaken. This methodology takes the skill set, timing, and risk into consideration.

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There is mostly full shortage of knowledge on how the course has to be assessed for delivery of patient care. Rather than focusing on the expenditure of treatment for patients with particular circumstances in the full cycle of care, the service providers combine and assist the expenditures on the basis of the speciality on the kind of service they provide. This word assessment of expenditure shows that lots of successful and effective service providers are not paid appropriately. It also means that some of the inefficient providers get a little incentive to improve (Gosbee, 2012). How many were there is a need for institutions to be fined if the improvements made by the lesson are the requirement for Great sleepy. The service providers focus on largely paid facilities and try to reduce time by shifting of expenditures to other stakeholders.


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Space Availability

Welcome to the video studio. It’s located in the Digital Media Lab, part of the Robertson Media Center, on the third floor of Clemons Library. This space facilitates students’ exploration of video as an expressive medium for critical and creative engagement across the disciplines. It is open to current UVA students, faculty, and staff. Whether you have video production experience or not, you are welcome to use the space after you complete the required training. Projects with a focus on teaching, learning, research, and scholarship will receive priority.

We have a wide variety of professional level equipment within the video studio including adjustable lighting, a Canon XF300 camera, a teleprompter, audio equipment, four different backdrops, and a number of props. This is a good place for producing professional looking interviews, shooting with the green screen, and recording class presentations.

Here are the steps to follow in order to access the video studio.

Step 1: Watch online training videos

Please watch all of the online training videos (link). We use online training so you can train at a time that best fits your schedule. In addition, these videos are always available to you and you’re welcome to use them as a refresher guide.  If you forget how to use certain equipment, you can review it while you are using the video studio.

Step 2: Complete an in-person test

The next step is an in-person test. It is designed to assess whether you remember our policies and understand the basic operation of the equipment. If you pass the test, you will be certified to access the video studio in the future. Please use this link to sign up for an in-person test.

Step 3: Book the video studio

After you complete your training, you can reserve the room on this page. In order to ensure fair access to the room, you can only reserve the space for a maximum of three hours a day. Your reservation will be reviewed by our staff and you will receive a notification of our decision shortly thereafter.

Step 4: Check out the studio room key

To access the studio, you will need to ask our consultants within the DML, or at the RMC desk, for the room key. After you finish, you will return your key to the consultant on duty, who will check to verify that the room was reset and cleaned.

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It’s like posting without stirrups

Some of you will know what I am talking about when I say that. For readers who did not spend large portions of their childhood trying to master the art of riding hunt seat, I’m describing a sports drill where you do something tricky or different with one part of your body while you do something you always do, thus doing it differently and becoming aware of or developing a part of your body involved in that thing you do so often.

In this case, we ran an agility course without using our hands. It was challenging, and fun. And the interesting thing I noticed was that most of us also stopped using our voices. This raises the question, “Do agility handlers need their hands to talk?”

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Conversion Rate Optimization

CRO is currently the most overlooked factor in website development.

If your website ‘works’ better, you’ll generate more leads with the same number of visitors, without any extra effort from your sales or marketing team.

Our clients enjoy conversion rate increases of between 10% to 200%!

What is conversion?

A conversion is the specific action you want your web visitor to take on your website or landing page, such as:

  • Buy a product or service
  • Download
  • Opt-in
  • Register
  • Refer a friend
  • Make a phone call
  • Click to chat
  • Subscribe to your blog

What is conversion rate optimization (CRO)?

In a nutshell, CRO is:

1) Finding out why your visitors aren’t converting.

2) Fixing it so they do.

But by definition CRO is:

The science and art of getting a higher percentage of your web visitors to take action and become a lead or customer.

Why science AND art?

Your business cannot simply “guess and hope” which changes to your web pages will achieve a higher conversion rate. Instead, Canopy Media has developed a system that tests valid hypotheses, runs controlled tests, and evaluates results. Changes are made based on those results. You’ll get the reports that prove it.

A statistician or engineer alone cannot create the visuals and messaging that engage your web visitors. Canopy Media’s organic and structured process creatively applies learning from previous test results to test only the best variations of your website.

As a Canopy Media client, you will get the full-service optimization solution for the best results from A/B/n split and Multivariate tests. This includes:

  • web analytics
  • design
  • copywriting
  • development
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You get test results and reports that statistically prove which website or landing page variation gives you maximum conversions.

With Canopy Media, you can significantly improve your conversion rate without adding extra work for your web or marketing teams.


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Part-Time Assistant Golf Professional

The Marshes Golf Club, Kanata, Ontario, Canada Req #115
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Marshes Golf Club is one of Ottawa’s leading Golf courses.  Working at The Marshes means redefining the hospitality experience in Ottawa where we deliver sensational service.

As Ottawa's leading public golf club, The Marshes showcases a rare and breathtaking view of the region from the vantage of our championship golf course. A final design collaboration between Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and Sr, our remarkable course combines the superior layout with the singular natural beauty of the Ottawa area.  The result is a space that holds the distinction of being home to PGA events, as well as a qualified wildlife sanctuary.

The Marshes has hosted many major events including multiple World Junior Girls Championships, along with the 2016 Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur Championship.  The club is also a National Junior Golf Development Center in Canada

Reporting to the Head Golf Professional, the successful applicant will be an energetic and enthusiastic individual, passionate about teaching.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Head Golf Professional in Daily Supervision of Golf Operation and being an integral part of the team
  • Assist with Retail Operation and Inventory Control
  • Responsible for Organizing Leagues, Tournaments, Corporate Events, Junior Programs
  • Teaching
  • Provide highest level of customer service to guests and members

  • Completion of a PGM Program
  • Work effectively within a team management structure
  • Strong managerial skills including staff relations and scheduling Computer literate: P.O.S. systems, Word, Excel Possess leadership qualities
  • Quick learner and a creative problem solver
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must be available weekends and holidays

  • $17/hour (negotiable based on experience)
  • 80% of Lesson Revenue (private, junior programs, clinics)

Deadline:       Saturday, March 15, 2019

Start Date:    Monday, April 15, 2019

The Marshes Golf Club is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin. The Marshes Golf Club welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities, to support the Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11 for the Employment Standards set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodations and/or a copy of these documents in an alternate format for reasons related to a disability, please contact our Casting Department (Human Resources) at 613-271-3592. To review our AODA IASR Employment Policy please contact the Casting department.

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The Year of Writing

My husband and I have declared this to be the Year of Writing—capturing our thoughts, sharing ideas, connecting with old and new friends and acquaintances, and discovering more about what’s going on around us. Collin sent me Steve Rubel’s, “Correspond to Connect,” which seemed to be in line with what we were thinking—with Steve putting it more in terms of a social media perspective.  [...Continue Reading] “The Year of Writing”
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Posts Tagged ‘Clif Bar’

The other day, we got an interesting pre-recorded message on our phone. It was from Clif Bar, notifying us of their voluntary recall of certain Luna Bars that potentially have peanut butter in them that came from the same processor responsible for the current salmonella outbreak.

The message said they called us because we were Costco members, and that we’d bought the affected products. A friend of ours got a similar call, also because his family are Costco members, too.

Here’s what I find most interesting. Just the week before, I’d bought a case of Clif Bars that fell into the recalled batch… from BJ’s.

Did I get a call from BJ’s? No.

Did I get a call from any other manufacturer about their possibly contaminated products? No.

Recalls are touchy things. They can make or break a company. Marketing professors use the 1982 Tylenol recall as a case study of how to manage a crisis and turn a potential customer service nightmare into a brand building triumph. It cost them over $100 million dollars to recall 31 million bottles of Tylenol, but in the long run it saved the brand, and possibly the company, Johnson & Johnson, for whom it represented 17% of net income.  The International Herald Tribune has a good article about it here.

I’ve had other things recalled — most recently, my daughter’s toys being recalled for lead contamination comes to mind. But I never received a call from the company — I had to find out about it myself online after hearing the news stories.

What Costco did is good customer service. And Costco and Clif Bar have raised the bar (no pun intended.)

In the rivalry between Costco and BJ’s to win my business, who do you think just gained the lead? Given similarities in pricing and selection, what else is there to help set these two big box wholesalers apart except service?

I can’t imagine there’s much of a difference in the way they track customer data. They both swipe my membership card before they ring up my orders. BJ’s must have known that I bought the contaminated bars.

So can someone please explain to me, not why Costco called, but why BJ’s didn’t?

PS. Shameless promotion follows…

I just finished another dark and twisted collaboration with my friend, the extremely talented illustrator, Viktor Koen. As some of you may know, we worked together on Lexicon: Words and Images of Strange (AtticChild Press, 1996).

Our new collaboration is Toyphabet. You can read more about it here. But for those of you going to New York Comicon next week, I wanted to let you know that TOYPHABET is a limited edition book made specially for the 2OO9 New York Comic Con and is carried exclusively by Baby Tattoo Books at booth#1622.


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Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling become parents for the second time

Ева Мендес и Райан Гослинг станут родителями во второй раз

42-year-old actress Eva Mendes is expecting her second child 35-year-old actor Ryan Gosling.

In the Hollywood new wave of the baby boom: the birth of a second child now I wait, not only Blake lively (Blake Lively) and Ryan Reynolds (Ryan Reynolds) and Eva Mendes (Eva Mendes) and Ryan Gosling (through arrangement with Gosling Ryan).

Information magazine US Weekly confirmed the sources close to the couple. According to him, in February on one of the photo shoots méndez carefully masked the rounded belly. Now the actress is not removed and does not appear in public, explaining that he wants to spend more time with the family.

In September 2014 Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling’s daughter Esmeralda (Esmeralda). The pair carefully hid the pregnancy of the actress — the news that Mendes is pregnant appeared only two months before her birth.

Gosling and Mendes together for five years. They started Dating while filming “the Place under pines” (The Place Beyond the Pines) in 2011.

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Olga Buzova made extremely short haircut

Ольга Бузова сделала экстремально короткую стрижку The media personality hopes that you will not regret about the act. Olga Buzova’m sure with a new hairdo she will start her new life. “I’m crazy, and I know it,” she signed your picture in the new image.

      Ольга Бузова сделала экстремально короткую стрижку

      TV presenter, fashion designer and actress Olga Buzova not get tired to experiment on your own. Just six months ago diva faux got rid of long curls, opting for a stylish quads of your own hair. A new image of Olga Buzova loved her fans, but the media personality decided to go further. As you can see, the heart and soul of the famous blondes continue to demand change. And now Olga demonstrates to the followers of a microblog is a new extremely short haircut.

      Judging by the hashtags #crazy#sometimes#do what I want, that young lady accompanies pictures in unusual manner, the decision to move from quads to a short Bob, she accepted spontaneously. Moreover, Olga Buzova, even making the cut, not yet fully realized what had happened. “I’m crazy, I know it, – says the beauty. Hopefully, tomorrow I will not regret about what I did”. However, fans Buzovoy, seeing her new stylish haircut, in one voice assured her that you will never regret. So a good star with short hair! “You look twenty!”, “Olga, you’re beautiful”, “Elegant crazy”, “Cool haircut, you even younger and more modern”, is instantly bombarded Butovo her followers rave reviews and compliments.

      By the way, Olga Buzova not the only star who last Friday decided on a change of image. Broke up with long curls and a colleague Olga for participation in the TV project “Dom-2” Eugenia Feofilaktova. Instead of extension hair from the beautiful quads now. And Eugene said that got rid of dyed strands, having grown his own hair, and now she exclusively own, natural hair color, given her nature.

      Ольга Бузова сделала экстремально короткую стрижку

      Among the stellar beauties lately clearly there has been a trend for short hair. With long locks last year broke up actress Olesya Sudzilovskaya. A few weeks later it became known that his gorgeous blond curls, a young woman sacrificed for the role in the film “Son of Wolverine”. But the new way was so pleased with the actress and her fans, and a year later she is still wearing a short haircut.

      In the spring of last year without regret parted with long hair, which gave her the image of femininity and romanticism, and TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak. Ksenia did quads, straighten the ends of your hair.

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The objective of this course is to complete the survey of biological concepts begun in Biology 106 & 107 and Biology 110. Biodiversity of living forms and their evolutionary relationships, classification schemes, an introduction to the structure, function and evolution of representative systems in plants and animals, evolution of populations, speciation and extinction, ecology and biogeography are the subject areas emphasized. These topics, along with those previously covered in the prerequisite courses, will provide the background needed for students who plan to major in Biology or related disciplines

BIOL 106 and 107 or BIOL 110

Course Notes

BIOL 111 is an approved Science course.

BIOL 111 is an approved Lab Science course.


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Capital Associated Industries, Inc.
  • Charlotte, NC, USA
  • Full Time

Can you tell a story with data? Do you have a gift for visualizing analytic solutions? Are you a data scientist who can think outside-the-box when drilling into a problem, but then bring it back home and make it easy-to-understand even for executives and sales and marketing types?

Most important, are you seeking a workplace where talents as specialized as yours are appreciated? Where you can make a genuine difference in company growth and direction?

If so, we'd like to talk to you. We're TKXS, a leading provider of technology and data-driven services in agriculture, healthcare and B2B verticals. We're currently seeking a Data Visualization Specialist to join our fast-growing Data Science Practice.

About TKXS

TKXS is the NC-based company resulting from the 2018 merger of two privately owned-companies -- XSInc, a leading provider of data collection and industry benchmarking, and Technekes, a highly-regarded provider of data-driven marketing and demand creation programs.

Together, we are a formidable force helping clients and partners reach their potential. From data collection and data science, to technology and data-enabled marketing, to demand creation and incentive management, no other provider offers clients a more complete solution set.

TKXS's clients know us to be trustworthy, responsive and straightforward, And while we count myriad strengths, our greatest advantage is our team. Guided by five core values rather than overly rigorous policies, we're able to trust more and achieve more. We team up, we stay curious, we take responsibility, we speak out, and we serve others. Grounded by our leadership team's thoughtful planning, and fueled by enthusiastic and innovative teammates, your future at TKXS could be bright indeed.

What We're Seeking

Where is our future data science visualization specialist now? You might be with a pioneering design group. You might work for an innovative engineering firm. You might work for a global company, or perhaps, a smaller, highly-focused data marketing company.

Regardless, you'll want to pursue an opportunity at TKXS if you

  • Have a genuine passion for the power of data and the role it can play in a client's success
  • Are collaborative and eager to work with people with varying degrees of technical expertise
  • Embrace working in an unstructured fashion, engaging with colleagues and clients for deep understanding

About the Position

As a Data Science Visualization Specialist at TKXS, you will help data scientists and data analysts in our Charlotte and Raleigh offices build meaningful and elegant visualizations for a wide array of business units. You'll create code to optimize team output for reporting, and of course, visualizations. And, you'll manage the servers and processes that host our visualizations.

The successful candidate should have at least two years of professional experience working with cross-functional teams. We'd also prefer that you have:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field
  • At least two years of professional experience in data visualizations or other creative computer design field
  • Intermediate level experience with building reports in Tableau and R

At TKXS, you'll be positioned to do your best work ever, surrounded by caring, fun-loving and inspiring teammates. We work hard for our clients, but we play hard, too. Think happy hours, abundant community service opportunities and plenty of impromptu get togethers.

We also provide a hefty benefits package -- health insurance, maternity and paternity leave, prescription drug insurance, pet insurance, a 401(k) matching program, as well as affordable family benefits. TKXS also covers -- 100% -- dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time employees.

And then, there are the perks game rooms, wellness programs, occasionally provided food, and dogs at work, to name just a few.

Ready to bring out the best in yourself? Then we want to hear from you Give us a call, send an email, or go ahead and apply today.

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Sunflower Library Card

Sunflower library card Heather Telford

I remember when all the library books had cards tucked into a pocket inside the back cover. I don’t remember any of the library cards being particularly pretty though! I am enjoying using the library card stamp and the notebook page also from the set “Life’s Journals”

I created my library card with distress stains, first inking the stamp then spritzing and stamping it on watercolour paper. I used a waterbrush to blend the colours and add any extra colour including blue for the background. I stamped the library card image when the paper was almost dry. The olive notepad page behind was die cut in two steps. Because I wanted the notepad to be wide enough to almost fill the card base I ran the die through the Big Kick half-way then repositioned the die by lining up the little circles at the top and ran it through again. The library card and label are popped up over a piece of faux burlap ribbon.

I haven’t stamped anything inside the card yet but the “For the Record” stamp leaves me plenty of possibilities…

The Penny Black design team have been sharing projects featuring the new Pocket Treasures release all week so check out the blog if you haven’t done so already.

The details post is up on One Layer Simplicity highlighting some great one layer cards and the new challenge will go live tomorrow, August 1st.

Stamps:  Sunny HelloLife’s JournalsRemember This (PB)
Creative Dies:  A Pocket Full  (PB)
Inks: Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick, Walnut Stain Distress Stains, Broken China stain and ink (Ranger)
Olive Grove Memento ink (Imagine Craft/Tsukineko)
Paper: Neenah Natural White 110lb card stock, Olive Grove Mix & Match paper, Fabriano 100% cotton hotpressed watercolour paper
Also: May Arts Faux Burlap Wired Ribbon

Sunny Hello – Painting with stamps

Sunny Hello Heather Telford

I have a mini tutorial today showing you how I “paint with stamps”. Sometimes I want to change something on the stamp I am using, perhaps add a stem or leaf, or leave something out. It is possible to do this with masking or, if I am watercolouring and the initial stamped image will be pale and watery it is possible to wipe some of the ink off the stamp before I stamp it onto my panel.

sunny hello 1

The photo above shows how I tape my watercolour card base down to prevent too much warping when it gets wet. I cut the card base to the finished size to begin with; the tapes create a border for the finished picture. After taping I painted water onto the panel.

sunny hello 2 Heather Telford

I inked the sunflower heads with memento cantaloupe ink and stamped them three times. I used a pale colour because I was creating an outline image to paint.  Before stamping the top and bottom flowers I wiped a bit of ink off the centre of the flower to allow me to change the flower a little when adding colour later.  The leaves are inked with memento bamboo leaves ink. Rather than cut masks for the leaves I inked the stamp then wiped off the ink where it was likely to overlap with another leaf. I began adding colour to the petals with a brush, picking up ink from a watercolour pencil. I painted all the petals in yellow with fairly loose brush strokes not worrying if the colour stayed inside the lines.

sunny hello 3 Heather Telford

When adding the colour to the petals you can see I left an oval space on the top flower where I wanted to change the shape of the dark centre. I kept the waterbrush nice and wet as I painted to create a watery blended effect on the petals. When I was happy with the yellow petals I reinked the petals on the stamp with memento tangelo ink, stamped over the colouring I had done and blended a bit more with colour from an orange pencil.

sunny hello 4 Heather Telford

The stamp features petals which cover most of the flower’s centre as you can see in the middle flower. I did not want the flowers to be identical so I drew an oval centre on two of the flowers with watercolour pencil. I blended the darker colour and added definition by dipping the pencil tip into water before drawing with it.

sunny hello 5 Heather Telford

I painted the leaves the same way picking up colour from a watercolour pencil with a wet paintbrush. I added more colour to the lowest leaf which is shadowed by the other too. When the flowers were almost dry I painted water around the edge of the petals then added blue to the background area blending with water to fade it out on the right hand side.

Sunny Hello Heather Telford

I am not very happy with the arrangement of my flowers. The poor things need stems! Its as though they have heads and shoulders but no necks! I wouldn’t follow my example in the layout of the images if I were you, but I hope you have fun with the technique.

Stamps:  Sunny Hello (Penny Black)
Inks: Memento Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Bamboo Leaves (Tsukineko)
Pencils: Albrecht Durer Light Orange 113, Orange yellow 109, Indian Red 192, True Blue, 148, Moss Green 168 (Faber-Castell)
Cardstock: Fabriano 100% cotton hot pressed watercolour paper


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Job description

Duties: The Associate Registrar independently manages the office's daily administrative functions to ensure a high level of support and excellent customer service for PennDesign faculty, staff and students. The Associate Registrar serves as the Registrar in her/his absence and is responsible for managing course maintenance, classroom scheduling and course evaluations. In addition, the Associate Registrar maintains student records (electronic and paper), updates the Current Students website, provides verification documents for current and former students, manages course fees and fines, provides budget oversight, represents Student Services/PennDesign on school and University wide committees, provides support for school wide student programming, trains new employees on course and student policies, procedures and systems and coordinates the annual PennDesign Awards Ceremony.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required; 3 to 5 years of experience preferred. Experience in a Design School setting preferred.

Reference Number: 33-28096

Salary Grade: 026

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Org: Design Registrar

Special Requirements: Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Job Family: X-Secretarial/Administrative

Diversity Profile: University

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Mexican-Inspired Quick Pickles

Recently, we’ve been getting our produce box from Imperfect (which I most certainly would recommend). The produce can be ugly, which is the point. Why we should care about scarring or odd sizing on an item meant to be cut and cooked is beyond me. We’ve gotten a large amount of slightly ugly vegetables. I noticed on a couple of occasions, the radishes were a little hard and not in peak state for devouring raw with salt over the sink (the best things are done with passionate haste). While a little sad, this is not something that cannot be overcome by some thoughtful processing.

I cleaned the radishes, removed the ends, and sliced them thinly. Into the trusty pickle press, they went. If I had carrots, I would have added those as well (I have before). I happened to have a yellow bell pepper, which found itself sliced up and piled in there with the radishes. I was making Mexican food at this moment, so I had items of that persuasion close at hand. Sliced jalapenos, red onion, dried aleppo pepper, cumin seed, lime zest, smashed garlic cloves – all went in. Topping it off, I added coriander seed, just a few, to add to that bright layer where the lime zest lives.

This is the part where you add a somewhat liberal sprinkling of sea salt and mash it all together with your hands. Once you are certain that all contents are touching sodium, pat it down flat and on goes the lid. Screw it down and set it somewhere to osmose. Eventually, the vegetables will have given out their internal water and they will be awash in the sea of their own brine. I noticed that the brine didn’t quite cover the vegetables, at which point I added some apple cider or balsamic vinegar. I think this is a good step regardless as it adds the requisite acidity that really makes these pickles shine. Just a few good splashes and throw the whole affair into the refrigerator.

The next day, or days later, you will open your fridge to pickles you made (as I did), pull them out (as I did), and consume them on their own or in a burrito or in a salad or on a sandwich (all of which I did). You will love it. I did. The result was a newly delightful radish embedded with saltiness, spiciness, brightness, and acidity. The coriander and lime zest lent the flavor a loftiness, while the cumin and garlic grounded it. To top it off, the slight spiciness from the jalapenos was exquisite. These pickles can play all bases. Further, they are so damned easy. I am certain this can be accomplished with a variety of unfortunately hardened veggies. Just try it out!

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