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Difficulties Chinese Immigrants Had in the Late 1800s
By Kevin Wandrei ; Updated June 25, 2018
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In the late 1800s, thousands of Chinese immigrants arrived in the United States. Attracted by opportunities related to the California Gold Rush, the construction of the transcontinental railroad and abundant agricultural jobs, the Chinese came seeking economic opportunity. In the process, however, the Chinese faced discrimination and legal restrictions, such as the infamous Chinese Exclusion Act.
Gold Rush Discrimination
The first wave of Chinese immigrants arrived in the United States in the late 1840s, and remained throughout the 1850s for the California Gold Rush. The first Chinese ship to arrive in San Francisco came in 1848, but initial immigration was slow. In 1851, for example, only 2,716 immigrants arrived. After a crop failure in southern China brought famine, 20,026 Chinese immigrated to San Francisco in 1852. Many headed to nearby gold mines for work, where they often faced discrimination. Despite making up 20 percent of San Francisco's population by the end of the 1850s, the Chinese were routinely robbed at the mines, and faced a $3 Foreign Miners Tax that was specifically designed for the Chinese.
The construction of the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s was completed primarily by immigrant labor, many of whom were Chinese. The Chinese worked mainly on the Central Pacific half of the line, and their contribution was significant. At the height of construction in 1868, for example, Chinese immigrants made up 80 percent of the Central Pacific's workforce. They faced significant discrimination, such as a ban on holding citizenship in California. In addition, the Chinese were paid only $27 a month, while their Irish immigrant counterparts earned $35 for the same work.
1870s Discrimination
In the 1870s, Chinese immigrants were an established presence in many parts of California, but discrimination and hardship only worsened. The 1870s were a time of high unemployment and economic depression, and this contributed to resentment between races. Many whites also began to perceive the Chinese as criminals, partly because of a rise in the number of Chinese prostitutes. This resulted in a series of laws restricting immigration, such as the Page Law of 1875 that forbade immigration from Asia for "lewd and immoral purposes."
By the 1880s, restrictive laws such as the Page Law were considered insufficient, and many Americans wanted to ban Chinese immigration altogether. The 1868 Burlingame-Seward Treaty between the United States and China, however, forbade the United States from banning Chinese immigrants. This was overturned in 1880 with the signing of the 1880 Angell Treaty. With diplomatic restrictions lifted, Congress was able to pass the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, which banned all Chinese immigration for a 10-year period. Restrictions only increased thereafter, with laws such as the Scott Act, which banned legal Chinese-American residents from re-entering the United States after a visit to China.
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930: Immigration, Railroads, and the West
University of Illinois: The Impact of Skill-Based Immigration Restrictions: The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: Chinese Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Acts
Kevin Wandrei has written extensively on higher education. His work has been published with Kaplan, Textbooks.com, and Shmoop, Inc., among others. He is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Cornell University.
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ViVA Trio
With multiple standing ovations every show, the award-winning group ViVA Trio is gracing the stages of venues all over Canada, the United States and Europe! Singing everything from operatic classics to pop songs, like Sia's Bird Set Free and Adele's Hello, this trio is unstoppable. They'll wow you with their powerful voices in full majesty and surprise you with their comedic charm in Je veux vivre, an opera classic. GoodLife Magazine said in a recent publication: "With their full-blown arrangements, anthemic choruses, and elegant ball gowns, when ViVA Trio hits the stage live, it's a show!"
"ViVA Trio mastered the stage like a HURRICANE! The public was captivated. TRUE VOCAL DYNAMITE!"
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"A beautiful blend of three harmonious voices! A memorable evening to a sold-out audience! I strongly recommend ViVA Trio." PORT LUDLOW PERFORMING ARTS
"ViVA performed with passion and grand elan! Everyone fell in love with you! We love working with you!"
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"BRILLIANT artistic performance!" IMPERIAL THEATRE
"ViVA's sound is unique on the world stage, and their ability to interpret lyrics is second to none."
Charles Cozens, Founder, Artistic Director, Conductor of Burlington New Millennium Orchestra
"The choice of repertoire was perfect and all performed with passion and grand elan! Everyone fell in love with ViVA's outstanding talent, musicianship, and personal charm… what a classy combination!"
Anne Brown, Executive Director of the International Symphony Orchestra
"Our audiences enjoyed their quality of performance and the variety of their repertoire that included classical operatic arias, pop songs, as well as their original songs. Their interaction with the audiences was an added value to this concert that ended with standing ovations. We're looking forward to future partnership with ViVA Trio, and I would strongly recommend them to other orchestras or presenters." Qazim Kallushi, Executive Artistic Director of the Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra
With multiple standing ovations every show, award-winning group ViVA Trio has toured Canada, the United States and Europe! This all-female vocal group is redefining their sound in a series of new releases. Siren Song, their first single in a wave of new music, features ViVA's stunning vocals and symphonic base with electronic elements and effects. ViVA Trio loves fusion and sings everything from operatic classics to pop songs, like Sia's Bird Set Free and Adele's Hello. GoodLife Magazine said in a recent publication: "With their full-blown arrangements, anthemic choruses, and elegant ball gowns, when ViVA Trio hits the stage live, it's a show!"
Each soprano of ViVA has a long list of solo credits including numerous operatic roles, classical concerts, musical theatre, pop and even jazz! These women have serious vocal prowess, showcasing spectacular high notes, heroic crescendos and captivating three-part harmony.
ViVA Trio released their debut album: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. Yes, they covered Metallica! Classical Crossover Magazine called it "unique, compelling and refreshing," while Eric Alper of Sirius XM's Canada Talks calls the music "thrilling, cinematic and intriguing." It features classics like Hallelujah and What a Wonderful World to hits like My Immortal, by Evanescence and Chris Isaak's Wicked Game. With a total of nine covers and two originals, each of the eleven songs is set to a full cinematic, orchestral score and was recorded with the 52-piece Macedonian Symphony Orchestra, and features ViVA's soaring vocals and gorgeous three-part harmony. The album received incredible fan support, in the groups enormously successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. With over a hundred backers, their campaign was fully funded in less than 1 week.
For their music in NOTHING ELSE MATTERS, the trio has received attention on international media. ViVA's What a Wonderful World was featured in two commercials in South Korea, for the five-time Korean Baseball Series Champions, the Doosan Bears, which ran for 1 week, and for Doosan Group, which ran for 9 months. In Toronto, ViVA Trio was asked to perform Imagine with their ViVA Children's Choir live on GlobalTV's The Morning Show, and Hallelujah on CHCH's Morning Live. In Europe, their music video for their original song Here to Stay, received a full feature on the music video and making-of and interview with ViVA Trio on Strimeo TV, airing in Poland, Ukraine and Russia.
ViVA tours regularly internationally, highlights include their orchestra tour spanning Europe and North America, and their NOTHING ELSE MATTERS Tour of the American West-Coast and their most recent Canadian National Tour in February 2020. ViVA Trio often performs for thousands at festivals like Soul in the City, Symphony in the Gardens, and ITALFEST. The trio also performs for fundraising events, as in 2019 for Liuna, in support of children and youth with intellectual disabilities and for the Fashion Circuit Series for Mental Health Awareness sponsored by Mercedes Benz and the Mississauga Arts Council.
Due to COVID-19, their European Tour 2020 and many other appearances have been postponed, however, ViVA keeps performing and hosting numerous concerts and events via Live Stream. During the pandemic, ViVA Trio launched ViVA gone Virtual, a series of concerts and live streams, and released "O Canada" with many top Canadian artists in support of the Unison Fund for Artists.
The trio also filmed their live stream concert: LIGHT UP THE SEASON Holiday Special. In April 2021, ViVA Trio released their original song SIREN SONG featuring a brand new sound and visual direction. This is just a taster of the tidal wave of music ViVA will be releasing this year! Stay tuned for all new releases! ViVA Trio keeps pushing all the musical boundaries, and is coming to a theatre or screen near you!
ANNA BATEMAN
Coloratura Soprano Anna Bateman is noted as much for her stage presence as for her musicality, she imbues warmth and charm into all of the roles she plays. Throughout her years as a singer Anna has been awarded numerous opportunities to train and perform in Canada, the USA and Europe with some outstanding artists, conductors, and teachers.
Anna decided early on that she wanted to do her vocal and theatrical training privately and has worked with some of the finest coaches and vocal teachers North America has to offer. She has sung over 20 leading roles in various Operas, Operettas and Musical Theatre Productions and has also performed many Oratorio and Concert Works.
In 2011, Anna branched out into the Classical Crossover music world as a founding member of NARIA, a female operatic/pop quartet vocal group. This group immediately took center stage with an international win of a showcase at MIDEM 2012 in Cannes, France. The group released three independent CD recordings and performed internationally for four years together.
In 2015, Anna signed with Classical Crossover vocal group, ViVA Trio. The Classical Crossover genre has enabled Anna to connect with a vast and varied audience of music lovers, fulfilling her primary desire sought out in a life of music.
Born in Toronto and raised in Victoria, BC, Anna is proud to call Canada her home and represents the true Canadian spirit everywhere she performs.
ERIN FISHER
Mezzo-soprano, Erin Fisher, started singing at age 5, and grew up singing an array of pop, musical theatre, jazz, and classical music. She is a British Columbia native and a graduate of UBC, where she received a bachelor's degree in music, majoring in opera performance. As she had never seen an opera before beginning her degree, her fast progression in opera was a surprise.
Erin made a career of opera at a young age. At 21, she won the district finals in the MET competition and was offered a contract to sing with the Canadian Opera Company's Studio Ensemble, and continued to sing with the company for three seasons. Erin has performed over 20 operatic roles. She has had the privilege of working with numerous internationally renowned professionals in the opera world, and has sung nationally in Canada, and Internationally in the USA and in Europe.
She has also performed in musicals, most recently as Lily in The Secret Garden with Podium Concert Productions, and corporate shows singing jazz and pop with the Sheraton Cadwell Orchestra.
Erin also has a keen interest in Sound Healing, and a passion for teaching. She devoted a year to the study and practice of meditation, energy work and sound healing, and also created her private teaching studio, teaching voice.
As classical-crossover is her favourite genre to sing, Erin is thrilled to be a member of ViVA Trio.
KATYA TCHOUBAR
Katya Tchoubar is a performer, songwriter, producer, business owner, singing teacher, mother of 2 boys, digital media designer, video editor, cinematographer and vocal diction coach. Her singing career began 16 years ago, after graduating from Glen Gould Studio at the Royal Conservatory of Music, while completing her post graduate studies in Operatic Performance from the University of Toronto.
After a successful solo operatic career, in 2010, Katya became the founder and a member of the internatonal opera pop group sensation, NARIA. Katya collaborated with producers and arrangers, Haim Mazar from Los Angeles, and Dima Graziani from Toronto, co-producing three NARIA albums of original compositions in a pop-operatic style.
Before immigrating to Canada, Katya was a founder and a member of "Ukrainochka," a folk/pop crossover group, producing an album and touring Ukraine, Russia, Poland and Bulgaria. As for solo projects, Katya created an album of self-written compositions and covers called "Something Classical," comprised of classical ensemble of piano, cello, violin and voice.
Katya also created High "C" Studio in the Mississauga area, and is a Faculty Member at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music, as well as a Russian Diction Coach at The University of Toronto.
The owner of NARIA Inc. label, she is a founder and a member of the ViVA Trio.
Sempre Libera - Verdi's La Traviata
Flower Duet - Delibes' Lakme *
O mio babbino - Puccini's Gianni Schichi (solo - Anna)
Meine Herr Marquis - Verdi's Die Fledermaus
Meine Lippen Sie Kussen So Heiss - Lehar's Guiditta (solo - Katya)
Je veux vivre - Gonoud's Romeo et Juliette
O Luce di Quest'anima - Donizetti's Linda di Chamounix
Bacarolle - Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman
Quando m'en vo - Puccini's La Boheme
Habanera - Bizet's Carmen (solo - Erin)
Song to the Moon - Dvorak's Rusalka
Art is Calling for Me - Herbert's The Enchantress
Brindisi - Libiamo ne' lieti calici - Verdi's La Traviata
Carnaval Vocalise - ViVA Trio original arrangement
Sempre Libera - Verdi
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong cover
Voices are Calling - ViVA Trio original
Bird Set Free - Sia cover
Imagine - John Lennon cover
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION - ViVA Trio comic video intro
Je Veux Vivre - Gounod (comic piece)
Diva Competition - 15 mins (Audience Participation Piece)
Addio - ViVA Trio original
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak cover
My Immortal - Evanescence cover
Quando M'en Vo - Puccini (Audience Participation Piece)
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION - Nothing Else Matters video
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica cover
Hello - Adele cover
Here to Stay - ViVA Trio original
Ordinary World - ViVA Trio original
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen cover
This show (available for Performing Art Centers and Orchestras) features stunning multimedia visuals, audience participation, a charming comic video, and a spectacular comic vocal piece. This show has something for everyone! Approximately 90 min running time.
Light Up the Season Christmas
Angels We Have Heard on High - ViVA Trio Original Arr.
Gesu Bambino - Pietro Yon
Ave Maria - Caccini
What a Wonderful World - ViVA Trio Original Arrangement
Voices are Calling - ViVA Trio original (optional children's choir)Winter Spirit - ViVA Trio Original Song
Winter Symphony - ViVA Trio Original Song
12 Days of Christ-MESS - (Audience Participation) Traditional
Joyful Medley (Joy to the World/Ode to Joy/Deck the Halls) - ViVA Trio Original Arrangement
Silver Bells Ringing - ViVA Trio Original Song
Hark the Herald Angels Sing - ViVA Trio Original ArrangementSempre Vicino - (piano only) Jill Ann SiemensHallelujah - ViVA Trio Original Arrangement
O Holy Night - ViVA Trio Original Arrangement
This program available for Performing Arts Centers, Chamber Orchestras, and Full Orchestras with Stunning Multimedia VisualsApproximately 75 min running time

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OpenCL is an emerging SDK (software development kit) that targets the problem of developing on heterogeneous multi-core platforms. Previously confined purely to the world of GPGPU (general-purpose computing on graphics processor units), it has recently also achieved acceptance on other hardware platforms, including fixed-function accelerators and even FPGAs. In this talk at the July 2012 Embedded Vision Alliance Member Summit, BDTI Senior Engineer Shehrzad Qureshi provides a high-level overflow of where OpenCL came from, where it is now, where it is going, and some of the details behind programming OpenCL kernels. Three computer vision-tailored OpenCL kernels are specifically discussed.


Space is a question of Roomy.
Freedom is a very spacious place. The Roomy module series offers you all the space you need to enjoy it every day.
The Roomy series of modules is designed to provide you with all the functionality you need for the things you do every day. The mirror, for a quick look at yourself before going out, the television for moments of entertainment, working at the desk, a passion for reading or for music.
To every composition, the Roomy modules convey their load of functionality. You can combine them with the functions of the Core series or other series of the Freedhome System. So you can choose to insert the Roomy module in your composition…. and have a companion to spend the days with in your home.
You are free to choose your module from among the heights, widths and depths of the Roomy series. Or to prefer the customised solution that best suits the spaces of your home.
Opening side door, drawer, upper and lower flap. These are the 3 opening modes of the Roomy module. The presence of their design in the composition maintains the aesthetic continuity of the wall.
In the Roomy module, the mirror swivels by 360°. It provides storage space and hides any clutter. It does its duty in the entrance or in the bedroom: you can mirror yourself to get dressed before going out.
Enter the revolving mirror module.
On the back panel, lots of space: you can hang up your jackets and coat on the exposed hangers. Below, the seat with cushion is comfortable for sitting on and tying up your shoe laces before leaving home.
Enter the clothes-hanger end module.
The Roomy space transforms into a TV compartment. To accommodate TV sets from 40 inches to 65 inches. You can place the TV on its pedestal or anchor it to a titanio brunito bracket. In the multimedia compartment, you will find space for the soundbar, to broadcast the sound of your TV.
Here are all the openings of the Roomy module. Flap above and below. Small side doors to hide any clutter. Metal multimedia flap. The expression of Roomy's large storage – shared out, organised and with clean lines.
Enter the functionality of the openings.
The Roomy composition with two windows and two functions: space for the TV, the storage space of the display unit. Its compartments are lit up by lights which are remote controlled. This way, you can combine the usefulness of the module with the atmosphere of the composition in your home.
The bioethanol fireplace distinguishes the composition of the module amid drawers, doors and flaps. The lively flame keeps you company and its light conveys warmth.
Writing-desk Module and Bookcase Module.
This is where you can write. This is where you can study. This is where you can work. This is the writing-desk module and the bookcase module. One of the many compositions you can create with the modules of the Roomy series.
Enter the writing-desk and bookcase module.
Give room to your freedom of choice. The mirror, the coat-hangers, the TV, the fireplace, the display unit, the bookcase, the piano, the sofa and the bed. The function changes, but the lead role is always played by large storage. A question of Roomy.
Roomy composition for the closet space.
Here is the composition for the space where you get dressed. Roomy's revolving mirror module between two full-door Core modules with total opening. Large storage opens up to the full to give you your closet. At the centre, the mirror turns and you can see yourself from every angle wearing the clothes you put on before going out.
Roomy composition for the sleeping area.
The Roomy composition reinterprets the traditional dresser with mirror. The central window of the module combines two functions: the mirror and the large storage of the closet. And it combines two series: Roomy and Core.
Enter the sleeping area composition.


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Denmark's High-Level Agenda: Fossil-Free Aviation by 2030 'Ambitious Agenda' | abroad
Posted By: Curtis Langstaff
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen laid out a high-profile agenda in her New Year's address: fossil-free flying from 2030, "liberating" municipalities from the state bureaucracy and bringing more migrant workers to Denmark.
Frederiksen, 44, who took office two years ago, wants domestic flights to stop using fossil fuels from 2030, but only use green fuels. In the same year, Denmark should also emit 70 percent less greenhouse gases than it did in 1990. "Travel is life and that's why we fly," the prime minister said. "When other countries in the world are too slow. Then Denmark must take the lead and raise the bar." It's an ambitious plan, because "green flight" technology is still in its infancy. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has indicated that it is working on hydrogen-powered planes, but says it will be able to deliver those planes from 2035 at the earliest.
Frederiksen agreed that it would be difficult to achieve green domestic flights, but said researchers and companies are working on solutions. "This is a very important announcement. Action must be taken now, so it is great that politicians are taking a step towards this, even if it is probably a very ambitious plan," said Lasse Rosendal, a professor at Aalborg University's School of Energy Technology. Sweden previously set the goal of making domestic flights Fossil-free by 2030 and international flights by 2045. France decided in 2021 to ban domestic flights if the destination could be reached within 2.5 hours by train.
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Aside from Flying Green, Frederiksen has surprised her fellow citizens with more big plans. Among other things, that all Danish municipalities "should be freed from the rules and bureaucracy of the state". The prime minister wants municipalities to be able to decide for themselves how they want to run their primary schools, kindergartens and elderly care. The proposal is an extension of a pilot model, in which seven municipalities will be exempt from normal government rules on documentation, for example, from the beginning of 2021.
She also announced that her social democratic government would open its doors to foreign workers. This is to make up for the appalling shortage of domestic workers. Plans for this will be presented later this month. Finance Minister Nikolai Wamen later described – in an interview with the Berlingsky newspaper – finding the workers as an "absolute top priority" for the government.
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We usually start our day by heading to the Speculator Pavilion. It has a large parking lot with plenty of spaces, and it is directly across the street from the public beach. There is a basketball court, a baseball diamond, a covered pavilion with picnic tables, a small beach launch that is great for canoes and kayaks, and more. There are also public restrooms, which are a great thing to have handy when you have kids in tow! We usually start out by spending a little time on the Sacandaga Pathway. We explore the woods looking for different plants and animals. There are also two river overlooks where, if you are lucky, you might spot a paddler or two enjoying the river.
Then we head to the playground to swing, slide, and climb. This is one of my kid's favorite playgrounds. One of the coolest features here is Route 66—a village of small buildings modeled after businesses and a church. There is a post office with real vintage post office boxes, a barber shop, a church, and more.
Once we are done swinging and sliding, we go to the beach! We spread out our towels and the kids head for the water while I get some sun. The beach has a couple of benches and picnic tables, but I recommend bringing your own chair. There is also a buoyed-off area designated for swimming with a large platform in the deep end that is great for the kids to jump off of. There is also a lifeguard at the beach, which makes me feel more secure.
Usually around noon we take a break for a little lunch. I'll usually pack some pb&j's, or stop at Mountain Market on the drive in to town to pick up some freshly made subs. We picnic and lay in the sun for a little while before going back into the water.
Once we finish swimming, we make sure to thoroughly rinse off and towel dry. Nobody wants duck itch! (Please don't feed the ducks!) Then we check off the final thing on our to-do list before heading home—ice cream at Lakeside Licks! You can't skip out on the soft serve with gummy bears.
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One-eyed senior Matt is considered a freak at his high school. This changes when he meets the new girl at school, Jill. Jill is exactly what Matt needs – fearless, smart, and hilarious – and also considered a freak because of her weight. They fall in love, however when graduation comes Jill has to move cross-country to go to college. Here she loses over 50 lbs. – much to Matt's surprise when he arrives to visit her. While Matt struggles to accept Jill's new body, Jill begins to question whether Matt is really the man she wants to date. As the distance widens between them, the characters are propelled onto a collision course with brutality and loss, forcing them to confront who they are, who they were, and who everyone thinks they are supposed to be.


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Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full time 2019202 The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University was established in 1979 to conduct basic and applied research in robotics technologies relevant to industrial and societal tasks. Seeking to combine the practical and the theoretical, we have diversified efforts and approaches to robotics science while retaining the original goal of realizing the potential of the robotics field. Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute is searching for a Postdoctoral Fellow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment Job Functions: Research algorithms Analyze data and summarize outcomes Write research proposals Qualifications: PhD in relevant field Required Skillsets: Linux, ROS, python, C++ Nice-to-have Skillsets Pytorch, opencv Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in...
Full time 2019242 The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University was established in 1979 to conduct basic and applied research in robotics technologies relevant to industrial and societal tasks. Seeking to combine the practical and the theoretical, we have diversified efforts and approaches to robotics science while retaining the original goal of realizing the potential of the robotics field. Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment Job Functions: Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed. 10% Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing. 20% Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related...
Research Associate (Part-time) - Chamanzar Research - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Part time 2018243 Carnegie Mellon University's department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is searching for a Research Associate. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an exciting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by providing vital support by streamlining a neural signal processing pipeline for spike sorting over electrophysiological data recorded from rodent brains. Your core responsibilities will include: Using and optimizing classification methods for analyzing neural signals and identifying single and multi-units, filtering, and conditioning the signals Streamlining the code so that it can be used by a wider user base. Performs research experiments following experimental protocol and procedures. Researches and documents information by compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records Uses a variety of software packages to input, manipulate, collect and record results or...
Full time 2019116 The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University was established in 1979 to conduct basic and applied research in robotics technologies relevant to industrial and societal tasks. Seeking to combine the practical and the theoretical, we have diversified efforts and approaches to robotics science while retaining the original goal of realizing the potential of the robotics field. Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute is searching for a Postdoctoral Fellow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. Job Functions: Participate in research involving advanced robotics for manufacturing, especially robot motion planning and humanrobot collaboration. Communicate with collaborators, prepare research documents (monthly report), write papers Mentor graduate students Required skill set: At least 2 years of experience in programming for industrial robots (in...
Full time 2019045 The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ranks among the best in the country. Our research programs are at the forefront of the technologies that have changed the world we live in. Our interdisciplinary approach to education and research allows faculty and student across the university and beyond to collaborate on problems that have a significant impact on the world around us. Carnegie Mellon University's department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by working towards creating new modeling, simulation, and optimization technologies for Electric Power Systems, and such other tasks as assigned to you. Your core responsibilities will include: Collaborating with Ph.D. students, faculty, and external partners on...
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Full time 2019312 The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ranks among the best in the country. Our research programs are at the forefront of the technologies that have changed the world we live in. Our interdisciplinary approach to education and research allows faculty and student across the university and beyond to collaborate on problems that have a significant impact on the world around us. We are currently searching for multiple Postdoctoral Research Associates for leading cross-disciplinary research projects in all areas of our Electrical and Computer Engineering department. In this role, you will lead, and assist with, research related to projects that span multiple research groups. You will carry out advanced independent and/or directed research to achieve the objectives of the research projects. This position will require both in-depth knowledge of specific fields and an interest in exploring new research topics. This may involve coordinating and...
Research Associate - School of Computer Science (HCII)
Pittsburgh, PA Part time 2019170 Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! NoRILLA is based on research in Human Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University. We are developing a new patented mixed-reality educational system bridging physical and virtual worlds to improve children's STEM learning and enjoyment in a collaborative way. It uses depth camera sensing and computer vision to detect physical objects and provide personalized immediate feedback to children as they experiment and make...
AI & Research Data Science Specialist - University Libraries
Full time 2018896 Join us in building a 21st century library at the heart of research and teaching. Carnegie Mellon University is home to world-class faculty leading the way in their fields with pioneering, interdisciplinary research and an emphasis on training the next generation of innovators. The library, as highlighted in the university's strategic plans, aspires to become a central hub of research support services and infrastructure. We seek a data professional who can engage and partner with faculty and students and work collaboratively to develop and support a portfolio of services. CMU's Library is searching for an AI & Research Data Science Specialist . This is a dynamic opportunity for an individual who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by providing vital support by providing a strong understanding of academic research, knowledge of the research workflows, and a pragmatic curiosity around AI and...
Part time 2019240 In Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE), faculty members, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. In addition, they are using their expertise in interdisciplinary research centers across the university. We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the Amir Barati Farimani Lab in the Mechanical Engineering department. In this role, you will follow research plans in order to collect, record and manipulate research data. You will maintain accuracy and detailed research records. You will work on developing machine learning algorithm for timeseries forecasting and molecular machine learning and such other tasks that are assigned to you. The Barati Farimani's lab, the Mechanical and Artificial Intelligence laboratory (MAIL), at Carnegie Mellon University is broadly interested...
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The reformed church of Noordeloos, formerly known as St. Bonifatius, was changed drastically through the centuries. It's oldest part is the lower part of the tower, which probably dates from ca. 1300. When it was heightened in 1613 this old part was hidden beneath a new layer of bricks. the two buttresses that support its western side date from the same period.
In the 15th century the choir and transept were built. The choir was lowered at some point. The southern transept-arm was demolished in 1846. In the same period the nave was completely renewed in neo-Classical style.


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"Sarvadharam Swaroopa Sai", a skit by students of Sri Sathya Sai Jagriti Vidya Mandir, Haryana
Vidya Vahini, the name that became synonymous with modern educational reforms, reflects Bhagawan's teachings of Education in Human Values infusing the same into modern generation through school curriculum. The project that was Bhagawan's 85th Birthday present to humanity has grown, over the months, from its infant stage making rapid progress.
Reiterating commitment, offering gratitude to the Master for His benevolence, students from Sri Sathya Sai Jagriti Vidya Mandir, Darwa, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana offered a presentation entitled, "Sarvadharam Swaroopa Sai" on the penultimate evening of Year 2011 in the Divine Presence in Prasanthi Nilayam.
The presentation, based on an insightful letter written by Bhagawan addressing Bal Vikas Gurus echoing on the role of teachers, dated 30th December 1981, showcased how role model teachers could influence the society following Bhagawan's ideals. It was a depiction of Bal Vikas Teacher's simple, pure act of 'Liquid Love', blood donation that finally helped bringing positive changes in a village that was marred by fanatic dispute over a petty issue. Set up against the beautiful Christmas backdrop, the presentation echoed the message of harmony of religions, as preached by Bhagawan.
The skit began with a Bal Vikas scene wherein the Guru reviews the Christmas preparations. Yasmin, a muslim student arrived late in the class and the teacher, upon enquiry, came to know that the girls had a domestic issue, as her brother was hospitalized after a street brawl between two warring factions belonging to two different religions, over a petty issue about a piece of common land. As an aftermath of the incident, an enraged father arrived on the scene, deciding to take Yasmin away from Bal Vikas class.
The Teacher's effort to convince the girl's father bore no effect on the adamant man blinded with fanatic feeling. Upset over the developments and already anemic the teacher fainted in the classroom and a doctor was summoned. Meantime father forcefully took his daughter away.
Upon reaching home, the girl's father understood his folly when his wife told him that it was the Bal Vikas Guru who had saved the life of their son by donating blood. A group of hooligans belonging to the other community, blinded by fanatic feeling, barged inside the house challenging the girl's father for trespassing the territory that they believed belonged to them. As the altercation continued, the mother's effort for conciliation was of no vail.
Meanwhile the son returned from the hospitaltelling that he too wish to join his mother in meeting the Bal Vikas teacher who had saved his life with blood donation.
The father turned repentant as wisdom dawned upon all that it was Bhagawan's teachings of universal harmony holds forte for a harmonious society.
In response to their prayers, Jesus descended and they had a wonderful Christmas, practically experiencing 'Unity in Diversity' as taught by Bhagawan.
The programme was interspersed with beautiful songs and dances and befittingly also aired the high ideals preached and practiced by a Bal Vikas Guru.
Earlier, before the commencement of the programme, organisers offered pranams at Bhagawan's Lotus Feet. Introducing the programme, Sri Amar Vivek, an alumnus of 1990 batch of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, narrated a couple of beautiful incidents with morals showing how Bhagawan influences lives of many who are dedicated and surrendered to the Divine Will. Sri Amar Vivek was blessed by Bhagawan in 1990 to take up multi-dimensional rural empowerment programme. Sri Sathya Sai Jagriti Vidya Mandir was one of the three projects that set in motion in 1993.
The first incident that the speaker narrated came from his own school, Sathya Sai Jagriti Vidya Mandir. One fine day teachers of the school decided not to waste precious 40 minutes during lunch time, that they normally spent gossiping around, and utilize the time eating with their students. As this was being practised, one day, one of the teachers observed that one of the boys had got rotten chappathis in his lunch box. Having understood of the sorry plight of the poor student, the teacher immediately offered her chappathis to the boy asking him to eat; the boy despite repeated insistence denied to have it and preferred to keep it safe with a promise to eat later.
Upon further enquiry it was learnt that the boy had two younger siblings in the same school, a boy and a girl, and this elder one wanted to share the same with these siblings, as otherwise they would go without food. Inquisitive that they were, the teachers further enquired the case and found out that these children were coming from an odd background, as their father had been convicted recently for murdering his own wife to which this elder son was a witness. After testifying true to the horrid tale, to the police, the grandparents with whom these children were put up started penalising the children, reason being these children by testifying to the police caused their son to be imprisoned. Moved by the sorry plight of the children teachers in the school subsequently met, discussed the issue and finally decided to sponsor three time food for these hapless children as a collective effort. A moral of high standard for one and all to learn and imbibe.
Mangala Arathi was offered at 1800 hrs. after fifteen minutes of bhajans. All the participating children were felicitated at the end of the programme.
Prof. Anil Kumar in his concluding remarks congratulated the students of Jagriti Vidya Mandir for their wonderful show.
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Parents search for answers over babies born without arms in France
Loic Venance, AFP | A mother holds her newborn baby at the hospital in Nantes on July 7, 2018.
Text by: Rachel HOLMAN
Parents, health professionals and advocacy groups met in Paris for a first time on Thursday as part of a new committee to discuss mysteriously high rates of congenital birth defects in three areas of France.
The French health ministry formed the committee earlier this month in response to growing alarm over increased numbers of newborns with a rare defect known as upper limb reduction, which occurs when a part of or the entire arm of a baby does not form completely in utero.
A separate panel of scientific experts has also been convened to "identify and analyse" the potential causes of the condition, which so far remain a mystery. It will meet for the first time in early March.
France 2 television aired a report in September on the unusually high rates of upper limb reduction in the eastern Rhônes-Alpes region between 2009 and 2017. At least seven babies were born with the defect during this period in the tiny rural area of Ain, according to a 2014 study by REMERA, an organisation tasked by the national health agency (Santé Publique France or SPF) with monitoring congenital disorders in the region.
With fewer than 150 cases reported nationwide each year, the number appeared disproportionately high.
The story quickly garnered widespread public attention, prompting the SPF to announce on October 4 that it had launched an investigation into the situation in Ain.
Inquiries were also launched into the Morbihan and Nantes areas of Western France. In Morbihan, four women were reported to have given birth to babies with upper limb reduction defects between 2011 and 2013, while three cases had been identified in Nantes between 2007 and 2008.
While the SPF confirmed the elevated number of cases in Morbihan and Nantes, it did not reach the same conclusion in Ain, where it said the "statistics do not show an excess of cases in comparison with the national average".
It added that no apparent cause could be found for the defects, despite extensive interviews with the affected families.
'We warned them for years'
REMERA disputed the SPF's assessment of the situation in Ain,saying it was flat-out wrong.
"They had to cover for years and years of silence. We warned them for years that there was an abnormal phenomenon that needed to be investigated … And the SPF never responded," Emmanuelle Amar, director of REMERA, told FRANCE 24 while en route to Thursday's committee meeting.
"When the [scandal] erupted in October 2018, they preferred to say that there was a difference of scientific opinion."
The SPF reversed its initial stance on Ain in late October, following the discovery of 11 additional incidents of congenital disorders in the area. The agency also announced a new nationwide investigation into the issue. Amar told FRANCE 24, however, that these new cases were unrelated.
"These children, who are all older now, were born with defects, but not upper limb reduction. They had different deformities, of the kidneys or feet for example. They have nothing to do with each other."
Yet with so many questions still left unanswered, many of the families of children born with upper limb reduction have been left frustrated by how the issue has been handled.
"The main reaction is disappointment," Amar said, adding that she was attending Thursday's meeting with a mother who had come to demand an explanation. "These women are angry. If we had taken preventative measures from the start, they wouldn't have the feeling that they had been abandoned."
Amar said because the SPF took so long to recognise the problem in Ain, the agency was unable to coordinate an effective response.
"If we could have informed all the obstetricians in the region of the problem, they could have done in-depth screening," she said. "When they noticed that a hand was missing, they could have taken amniotic fluid and meconium samples from the baby, and hair samples from the mother at birth, to test for xenobiotics to gain a better understanding of what they might have been exposed to."
Several hypotheses have been floated as to a possible cause for the defects in all three regions – such as the use of pesticides at nearby farms – but nothing has been proven so far.
The ministry of health, however, hopes to shed some light on the mystery by June 30, when it expects its panel of scientific experts to report their findings.
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As ESCWA turns 45, Executive Secretary highlights key contributions to regional progress on sustainable development
Beirut , Lebanon
Marking the 45th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Executive Secretary of the commission highlighted the organization's crucial role in supporting Arab countries to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and regional integration.
"Now in its fifth decade, ESCWA is maturing as an institution," said Mohamed Ali Alhakim. "I am convinced that through hard work, honest and open communication, debate based on sound, factual evidence, and meaningful policy research on economic and social development, we can ensure progress for the millions of children, women and men who call this region home today; we can also strive for lasting prosperity and dignity for future generations."
Established on 9 August 1973, ESCWA began its work serving 13 member States. Initially located in Beirut, its offices were temporarily relocated to Baghdad and Amman before returning to its permanent headquarters in Lebanon in 1998 and seeing its membership rise to 18 countries.
"Great as the challenges are in the member States we serve, the promise is greater," Mr. Alhakim continued. "While the pursuit of medium and long-term development goals in the face of immediate conflict can appear dauting, the work of ESCWA helps mitigate the impact of crisis, develop societal resilience, and lays a foundation for social and economic justice."
Of the many activities that ESCWA undertakes each year to move the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development forwards are intergovernmental and multistakeholder consultations, including the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD), a high-level regional platform to discuss pathways that allow governments to deliver on the promises made in 2015, when the world unanimously signed on to this ambitious plan.
To reach these goals, ESCWA focuses on seven key areas: economic development and integration, gender and women's issues, governance and conflict, natural resources, social development, statistics, and technology for development.
This programme of work rests on the principles laid out in the United Nations Charter, which calls on regional commissions—under the leadership of the UN Economic and Social Council—to play a critical role in promoting a holistic view of development in their regions, one that balances the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development in their member States.
"In carrying out our mandate, our watchwords include transparency, integrity and accountability: towards our member States, the international community at large, and most importantly towards the people of the Arab region whom we serve," the Executive Secretary concluded.
For more information about ESCWA: https://www.unescwa.org/


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What Are the Most Common Business Torts?
Published on: June 12, 2020 Published in: Business Litigation
Jacksonville, Florida, business litigation law firm Regan Atwood has represented Florida corporations, partners, individuals, and shareholders in business torts disputes since 2006. What are the most common business torts?
Led by managing partner Jeff Regan, a Florida Bar board certified attorney in business litigation, Regan Atwood has experience representing business torts litigation, fraud cases, interference with business cases, interference with contract cases.
Common business torts include:
Interference with contractual relations: interference with contractual relations occurs when one person knows of a contract between two other entities, and intentionally disrupts the contract.
Interference with a prospective business advantage: these torts involve a business relationship likely to benefit one party. A third person or party knowingly goes about breaking up the business relationship to try to enter a new business relationship.
For example, an electrical sub-contractor has a close association with a contractor based on past work and expects more work in an upcoming project. The sub-contractor's competitor alienates the contractor from the electrician by spreading lies about shoddy work performance.
Shareholder and partnership disputes: a shareholder and partnership disputes can occur when owners of a business don't agree on how a business should be run.
Sometimes the disputes occur over an owner stealing money from a business. The action in this situation might be to bring a case of breach of fiduciary duty. When one partner does not act in the best interests of another partner and that partner suffers a loss, the losing partner may be entitled to damages.
Breach of contract: a breach of contract is a failure to complete and honor the terms of a contract — written or oral. Examples are not completing a service, failure to deliver goods, or not providing payment.
Unfair trade practices: unfair trade practices occur when a business misleads consumers to make a sale, spreads disinformation, or makes false claims. Florida law allows both consumers and the enforcing authority for the industry to file suits in deceptive trade practices.
Fraud occurs when a party, or parties, uses deceit or trickery to deprive a business of its money, its property, or its legal rights. The party that has lost revenue due to fraud and is entitled to file a lawsuit to recover damages.
Fraud in the inducement: fraud in the inducement occurs when someone uses deceit or trickery that in turn causes a person to act and that action is at a disadvantage, for example, signing an agreement, or making a purchase.
Tortious interference: tortious interference occurs when a third party in a business contract or relationship intentionally disrupts that contract or relationship. For example, one party spreads
false information about a business at a conference to destroy customer trust and relationships.
Negligent representation: negligent representation occurs when a party makes a false statement with the intention of closing a deal.
When a complex business dispute arises that cannot be resolved through negotiation or arbitration proceedings, business litigation may become necessary.
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Jeonbuk Motors will have to recover from a poor AFC Champions League result for their K-League clash with Incheon United on Saturday.
Jeonbuk picked up a point, but missed a chance to secure all three, when they fought out a 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory in Australia on Wednesday.
Choi Kang-Hee's men were almost catapulted to victory by a Lee Dong-Gook brace, only to concede a late equaliser to deny them a come-from-behind result.
Jeonbuk travel to Incheon sitting pretty on top of the table after one round, as their 3-0 home win over Busan I'Park was the most comprehensive result of the first matchday.
Choi's side have not way away at Incheon in their past three trips there.
Other sides looking to preserve that winning feeling include Gyeongnam, Jeonnam Dragons, Suwon Bluewings and Ulsan.
All four clubs had 1-0 wins to kick-start their respective seasons, although one of Gyeongnam and Ulsan will not get all three points again this week as they play one another.
Jeonnam Dragons host Jeju United, while Suwon Bluewings welcome Sangju Sangmu.
And two teams who went pointless in their first match have the chance to break their season duck, as Pohang Steelers are on the road at Busan I'Park.


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Review: Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon
April 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Produced: Vertigo
Written: Brian K. Vaughan Artist: Niko Henrichon
Based on a true story, acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan (Saga) and artist Niko Henrichon present a tale of love, war… and pride. In war-torn Iraq, many casualties have gone unreported – among them, an escaped pride
of lions. This struggling family of four great cats must find a way to
stay together and avoid the deadly conflict that's exploding around them
in a world they can never hope to comprehend.
Pride of Baghdad isn't the only book to explore
what happened when the war and subsequent bombings in Iraq caused
animals to escape their encloses at a zoo and roam free around
Baghdad. Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo by Lawrence Anthony offers a different take, and is definitely worth a
read to get a true account of events, as this graphic novel is more of a concept than an actual report.
I would like to start by saying Pride of Baghdad has the potential to be a really great story – it has an interesting plot and some out-of-this-world art. At face value,
this is an extremely well drawn view of what happens when lions are set
free into a world they don't understand, reminiscent of the journey in
Watership Down.
The problem is Vaughan's writing – every so often he hits you with a nice
and subtle anti-war sledge hammer. If Vaughan had just kept to the
great story theme of family and the journey into an unknown world and left
Henrichon's art to tell the war story in the background, it would be
an absolutely perfectly written and delivered story with the quiet
undercurrent of an intelligent look at war through the eyes of animals.
Instead Vaughan seems to assume readers are stupid and won't grasp the
message. In many ways, it would suit a story written for children- the animals explain the concept of war to an audience it assumes has no
knowledge of it. But then there's the scenes of sex and gang rape
amongst lions, so obviously it is aimed at adults. There's even a scene when the the zoo is being bombed and a
giraffes head explodes; nothing else, just it's head. But then the next bomb is big enough to send all the lions flying through the air. Where's the consistency? Clearly that scene only occurred to suit
Vaughan's sledge hammer of shock, and best demonstrates Vaughan's unsuitability
to tell the rest of this story.
The best example of Vaughan's inability to tell either an anti-war story
or a simple journey of lions set free, is a scene where a turtle
explains how when 'walkers' (people) fought, a 'poison' (oil) escapes
and ultimately killed his entire family in the water. You get a full page image of his dead family lying in oil, little turtle babies
and all, with a caption carried across from the previous page – the
lion cub asks why the 'walkers' are fighting and the turtle responds with
"Damned if I know son… Damned if I care."
The very next page shows lions having sex and the lioness demanding she wants more… It almost feels like a teenagers wet dream of sex and violence, for no
purpose other than to shock. If you're going to treat the readers like
children then remove the sex, violence and rape, and it could be a
brilliant child-appropriate story. But if you want it to be a story that
conveys a strong message to adults, then treat the reader as if they have the
appropriate amount of intelligence.
It's not all bad though, as Niko Henrichon's art is simply stunning. It
really is perfectly suited to tell this story through the unusual
perspective of animals. He captures full, perfect emotion and reaction in the
animals' faces and his art is the the real triumph of Pride
of Baghdad. The art is what really drives this story and creates a bond
between the reader and the characters. There are a few full page images and also some spread across two pages. These really have to be
seen to be appreciated. Henrichon's take on Pride
of Baghdad using different panel perspectives and colours
schemes to convey the atmosphere of each scene is amazing – I can't speak
highly enough of the art, it's truly impressive.
To summarise, it wasn't subtle enough to be smart and it wasn't consistent enough to be a good story. Though Pride
of Baghdad is worth a read just for Henrichon's art alone, I would
recommend this to somebody that's prepared to
view this as a simple, don't ask questions story. A quote from Vaughan's
own writing in Pride of Baghdad describes his
take on this subject best – 'You ignorant young 'Radicals' disgust me. My
dung has a deeper understanding of this world than you.'
Read my (more positive) review of Babylon's Ark, or purchase Pride of Baghdad from Forbidden Planet.
Meg @ A Bookish Affair says
This story seems fascinating but I don't really like books that have stuff in them with the purpose of just to shock. I don't mind sex and violence but it needs to serve a greater purpose in the narrative arc.


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Manguit (en ouzbek : Манғит, en ) est une ville (depuis 1973) d'Ouzbékistan, chef-lieu du district de l'Amou-Daria en Karakalpakie.

La ville se trouve près de la frontière entre l'Ouzbékistan et le Turkménistan.

Population
Au recensement de 1989, la ville comptait 22 949 habitants et 30 700 habitants en 2004.

Économie
Les ressources de la ville sont basées sur les fabriques textiles, surtout du coton.

Ville en Ouzbékistan

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Fifth Harmony Release "Better Together" EP Today
WATCH THEM ON "LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL" AND "HUB NETWORK'S FIRST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BASH" THIS WEEK
FIRST FAN-VOTED VEVO LIFT ARTIST
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --After months of patiently waiting, millions of "Harmonizers" everywhere can finally rejoice!
Fifth Harmony's debut EP, Better Together [Epic Records/Syco Music], arrives in stores and via all digital retailers today. Featuring five brand new songs including the smash hit "Miss Movin' On", it's a diverse, dynamic, and delightful introduction to America's only teen pop female vocal group.
These five young ladies will be warming hearts with a bevy of national television appearances. Last night, they performed on Arsenio and, this morning, they celebrated the EP release with a performance on LIVE with Kelly and Michael. That's followed by VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan on Wednesday October 23. They'll cap the week off by hitting the stage at the Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash—broadcasting live on the Hub Network Saturday October 26 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. It's the very first national awards show where viewers are the nominees, and the girls have some surprises in store for audiences.
In other news, Fifth Harmony joins an exclusive list of esteemed artists who have been featured as part of VEVO's LIFT campaign. However, they're the first group to have been actually chosen by fans. Due to overwhelming support, they were voted as the next LIFT artist, surpassing Cassadee Pope and Zedd. As a result, the world's leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, VEVO gives "harmonizers" the opportunity to watch exclusive music video premieres, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage through a dedicated page promoted throughout all of VEVO's apps and web platform. It launches in early November and will run through the New Year.
Press is head over heels for Fifth Harmony. They've been featured prominently in Billboard, News Day, Daily News, and more. MTV.com also exclusively premiered the EP, and the girls will appear on MTV Livestream release day for a performance.
Better Together also includes the immediately irresistible sisterly anthem, "Me & My Girls", which has racked up over 4 million YouTube/VEVO views in less than a month. Across the EP, the quintet trades verses with style, savvy, and spirit, yielding the likes of the kinetic "Don't Wanna Dance Alone" and the passionate "Leave My Heart Out of This".
Fifth Harmony has quickly become one of the most-talked about acts in pop music. After debuting "Miss Movin' On" live on The Today Show, the program received more tweets about this concert than any other performance all summer. The music video has surpassed 13 million views mark on YouTube/VEVO, while the song reached #25 on Top 40 Radio, and is continuing to gain steam. They've been handpicked to be a part of Disney's "Next Big Thing" Campaign, MTV & Pop Tarts "Crazy Good VMA Concert", and a performance on AllAccess.MTV.com prior to their VMA red carpet debut. Cumulatively, they have 70 million total YouTube views, 625,000-plus Facebook "likes", and over 863,000 Twitter followers.
Pop gets a whole lot better with Fifth Harmony now!
1. Don't Wanna Dance Alone
2. Miss Movin' On
3. Better Together
4. Who Are You
5. Leave My Heart Out Of This
For more, visit:
www.fifthharmonyofficial.com
www.twitter.com/FifthHarmony
www.facebook.com/FifthHarmony
www.youtube.com/OfficialFifthHarmony
SOURCE Epic Records/Syco
For further information: Lauren Ceradini, Epic Records, Lauren.Ceradini@epicrecords.com, 212-833-7965


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Member Spotlights Rainforest QA
Rainforest QA: Changing The Way We Do QA
Fred Stevens-Smith is the Co-founder and CEO of Rainforest QA where he oversees all product, sales, marketing, operations, and support. As a founder, he's held almost every function in the organization including closing the company's first million in sales. When Fred and his co-founder and CTO Russell Smith joined Heavybit, they started with just 4 employees. Under Fred's leadership, the company has grown to 100+ employees, more than 10xed revenue, and continues to double average contract value year over year. But it wasn't always smooth sailing.
Series A led by BVP
Testers by 2016
Gartner Cool Vendor
Revenue Growth In 2016
A Strong Network: Investors, Operators and Advisors
During his time at Heavybit, Fred learned some hard lessons about hiring, qualifying customers, sales development strategy, and increasing pricing.
When we left YC, we thought we were ready to take on the world. But two years later, we were stalled at $500k ARR and every sale was closed by my sheer will to survive. Those years between our Seed and Series A fundraise, were particularly painful.
When he entered Heavybit as a member, Fred didn't have a strong sales process, was overly verbose on customer calls, and often found himself punching above his weight class with bigger customers. The tenacity of his team was the only thing keeping the company alive. Heavybit made a number of key introductions on Fred's behalf. Some of those included early angel investors and Heavybit alumni, Bessemer Ventures, and the company's first successful sales hire.
After two false starts with account executives (AEs) in 2014, Heavybit introed Fred to Farlan Dowell, an AE that would go on to take on the VP title, scale the sales org and processes, and help Fred close the first $5M in sales. For obvious reasons, the road from $0M-5M was a long and perilous journey. But the lessons Fred and his team learned, haven't just shaped the company's trajectory, but they've also shaped the success of the Heavybit community.
Alumni as Leaders: A Community That Learns and Gives Back
Heavybit's alumni and operators are there to support others in the community. Rather than offering simple "thought-leadership" advice, they're all too willing to discuss the tactical realities required to run a developer company.
As an alumni of Heavybit, Fred continues to mentor Heavybit founders on sales qualification criteria, offers workshops and 1:1 sessions on sales development strategy, and even keynoted Heavybit's DevGuild: Pricing Strategy conference.
"In the two years I was at Heavybit — with the help of the community, alumni, advisors, and our own stubbornness to survive — we went from default dead, to a 100-person successful company."
When a lot of investors had written us off, this community stayed in our corner. It's why I continue to mentor others and steer them away from familiar mistakes. This is hands down the best community and program for technical founders.
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Biggie decided to let the housemates have FAKE nominations during the first week of this year's Big Brother Naija edition but now the tricks are over.
The real nominations will obviously be starting today in the evening without any doubt.
The first real nomination show will be held today (Monday) evening from 20:30 West African Time, and voting will open immediately after the Nomination show. Voting will then close on Saturdays at 21:00 West Africa Time.
But because we have two new housemates 'Debie-Rise and Bassey' in the Big Brother Naija house, Biggie has decided to offer them immunity in this weeks nominations.
In fact this was also communicated by the Big Brother Naija host last night towards the end of the live show.
Ebuka made it clear that Bassey and Debie-Rise are immune from Nominations this week, this means that these two housemate won't be allowed to nominate anyone and they'll also won't nominated by the other housemates.
Keep logged in as we're waiting for the nominations tonight..
Counting down to the nomination tonight…..
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