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Thorium library
This library contains some 100+ publications that we consider to be relevant for research on the thorium isomer transition. Entries are sorted by categories, where each publication is listed only once (although it might belong into multiple categories). Most recent papers appear first, papers that appeared later than 2015 (the start of the nuClock project) can be found in the "Publications" section. If you find that your most favorite paper is not listed, please drop me a line.
Nuclear clocks based on resonant excitation of gamma-transitions
E. Peik and M. Okhapkin
arXiv:1502.07322 and Comptes Rendus Physique 16, 5 (2015)
Prospects for a Nuclear Optical Frequency Standard based on Thorium-229
E. Peik, K. Zimmermann, M. Okhapin, and Chr. Tamm
arXiv:0812.3548 (2008)
Properties of the optical transition in the 229Th nucleus
E. V. Tkalya
Physics Uspekhi 46, 315-324 (2003)
Lasers as a bridge between atomic and nuclear physics
S. Matinyan
Phys. Rep. 298, 199-249 (1998)
Theory: Properties of the isomer
Hyperfine Structure in Th229g3+ as a Probe of the Th229g→Th229m Nuclear Excitation Energy
K. Beloy
Phys. Rev. Lett. 112, 062503 (2014)
Magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole moments of the 229Th nucleus
M. S. Safronova, U. I. Safronova, A. G. Radnaev, C. J. Campbell, and A. Kuzmich
Phys. Rev. A 88, 060501(R) (2013)
On the Energy of the 3.5-eV Level in 229Th
S. L. Sakharov
Physics of Atomic Nuclei 73, 1 (2010)
Nuclear structure of lowest Th229 states and time-dependent fundamental constants
E. Litvinova, H. Feldmeier, J. Dobaczewski, and V. Flambaum
Phys. Rev. C 79, 064303 (2009)
Energy of the 3/2+ state of Th229 reexamined
Z.O. Guimarães-Filho, and O. Helene
Matrix element of the anomalously low-energy (3.5 +/-0.5) eV transition in 229Th and the isomer lifetime
A. M. Dykhne and E. V. Tkalya
JETP 67, 251 (1998)
Processes of the nuclear isomer 229mTh(3/2+, 3.5 ± 1.0 eV) resonant excitation by optical photons
E. V. Tkalya, V. O. Varlamov, V. V. Lomonosov, and S. A. Nikulin
Phys. Scr. 53, 296-299 (1996)
Theory: Drifts in fundamental constants
Constraining the Evolution of the Fundamental Constants with a Solid-State Optical Frequency Based on the 229Th Nucleus
G. Rellergert, D. DeMille, R. R. Greco, M. P. Hehlen, J. R. Torgerson, and E. R. Hudson
Proposed Experimental Method to determine α Sensitivity of Splitting between Ground and 7.6 eV Isomeric States in 229-Th
J. C. Berengut, V. A. Dzuba, V. V. Flambaum, and S. G. Porsev
Europhys. Lett. 85, 50 005 (2009)
Splitting sensitivity of the ground and 7.6 eV isomeric states of 229Th
A. C. Hayes, J. L. Friar, and P. Möller
Temporal variation of the fine structure constant and the strong interaction parameter in the 229-Th transition
X.-T. He and Z.-Z. Ren
Nucl. Phys. A 806, 117 (2008)
Sensitivity of nuclear transition frequencies to temporal variation of the fine structure constant or the strong interaction
A. C. Hayes and J. L. Friar
Phys. Lett. B 650, 229 (2007)
Enhanced Effect of Temporal Variation of the Fine Structure Constant and the Strong Interaction in 229-Th
V. V. Flambaum
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 092502 (2006)
The fundamental constants and their variation: observational and theoretical status
J. P. Uzan
Rev. Mod. Phys. 75, 403 (2003)
There is also a similar long review by J. P. Uzan that appeared in 2011 and briefly mentions 229Th, in particular discrepancies in the works listed above.
Theory: Proposals for applications
Radiative emission of neutrino pair from nucleus and inner core electrons in heavy atoms
M. Yoshimura and N. Sasao
Phys. Rev. D 89, 053013 (2014)
This paper is accompanied by two more recent publications, Phys. Rev. D 90, 013022 (2015) and Phys. Rev. D 91, 063516 (2014), which provide further details.
Quantum interference effects in an ensemble of 229Th nuclei interacting with coherent light
S. Das, A. Palffy, and C.H. Keitel
Coherence-Enhanced Optical Determination of the 229Th Isomeric Transition
W.-T. Liao, S. Das, C. H. Keitel, and A. Pálffy
Proposal for a Nuclear Gamma-Ray Laser of Optical Range
E.V. Tkalya
Nuclear Quantum Optics with X-Ray Laser Pulses
T. J. Bürvenich, J. Evers, and C. H. Keitel
229mTh (3/2+, 3.5 eV) and a check of the exponentiality of the decay law
Optical nuclear clock
Single-Ion Nuclear Clock for Metrology at the 19th Decimal Place
C. J. Campbell, A. G. Radnaev, A. Kuzmich, V. A. Dzuba, V. V. Flambaum, and A. Derevianko
Nuclear laser spectroscopy of the 3.5 eV transition in Th-229
E. Peik and Chr. Tamm
Europhys. Lett. 61, 181 (2003)
Optical atomic clocks
Systematic evaluation of an atomic clock at 2 x 10-18 total uncertainty
T.L. Nicholson, S.L. Campbell, R.B. Hutson, G.E. Marti, B.J. Bloom, R.L. McNally, W. Zhang, M.D. Barrett, M.S. Safronova, G.F. Strouse, W.L. Tew, and J. Ye
Nat. Commun. 6, 6896 (2015)
N. Poli, C. W. Oates, P. Gill and G. M. Tino
The original paper is kind of hard to find: Riv. Nuovo Cim. 36, 555-624 (2013).
A. D. Ludlow, M. M. Boyd, J. Ye, E. Peik, and P. O. Schmidt
Gamma spectroscopy measurements
Prospects for measuring the 229Th isomer energy using a metallic magnetic microcalorimeter
G. A. Kazakov, V. Schauer, J. Schwestka, S. Stellmer, J. H. Sterba, A. Fleischmann, L. Gastaldo, A. Pabinger, C. Enss, and T. Schumm
Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys. Res. A, 735, 229 (2014) and arXiv:1306.3069.
Improved Value for the Energy Splitting of the Ground-State Doublet in the Nucleus 229mTh
B. R. Beck, C.Y. Wu, P. Beiersdorfer, G. V. Brown, J. A. Becker, K. J. Moody, J. B. Wilhelmy, F. S. Porter, C. A. Kilbourne, and R. L. Kelley
LLNLPROC-415170 (2009)
Energy Splitting of the Ground-State Doublet in the Nucleus 229-Th
B. R. Beck, J. A. Becker, P. Beiersdorfer, G.V. Brown, K. J. Moody, J. B. Wilhelmy, C. A. Kilbourne, and R. L. Kelley
Nuclear structure of 229-Th
E. Ruchowska et al.
Nuclear structure of 229Th from γ-ray spectroscopy study of 233U α-particle decay
V. Barci, G. Ardisson, G. Barci-Funel, B. Weiss, O. El Samad, and R. K. Sheline
The nuclear structure of 229Th
K. Gulda et al., ISOLDE collaboration
Nucl. Phys. A 703, 45 (2002)
An excited state of 229Th at 3.5 eV
R. G. Helmer and C. W. Reich
Phys. Rev. C 49, 1845 (1994)
Energy separation of the doublet of intrinsic states at the ground state of 229Th
C. W. Reich and R. G. Helmer
Phys. Rev. Lett. 64, 271 (1990)
The decay of 233U
M. J. Canty, R. D. Connor, D. A. Dohan, and B. Pople
J. Phys. G: Nucl. Phys. 3 (3), 421 (1977)
Features of the low-energy level scheme of 229Th as observed in the a-decay of 233U
L. A. Kroger and C.W. Reich
Nuclear Physics A 259, 29 (1976)
Alpha decay of the isomer: experiments between 1994 and 2007
Half-life estimation of the first excited state of 229Th by using a-particle spectrometry
H. Kikunaga, Y. Kasamatsu, H. Haba, T. Mitsugashira, M. Hara, K. Takamiya, T. Ohtsuki, A. Yokoyama, T. Nakanishi, and A. Shinohara
Search for a "3.5-eV isomer" in 229-Th in a hollow-cathode electric discharge
T. T. Inamura and H. Haba
Hyperfine Interactions 171, 197 (2006)
Search for α-decay of 229mTh produced from 229Ac β-decay following 232Th(γ, p2n) reaction
H. Kikunaga, Y. Kasamatsu, K. Takamiya, T. Mitsugashira, M. Hara, T. Ohtsuki, H. Yuki, A. Shinohara, S. Shibata, N. Kinoshita, A. Yokoyama, T. Nakanishi
Radiochimica Acta 93, 507 (2005) and here
Pumping 229mTh by Hollow-Cathode Discharge
T. T. Inamura, T. Mitsugashira, and the Oarai Collaboration
Alpha-decay from the 3.5 eV isomer of 229Th
T. Mitsugashira, M. Hara, T. Ohtsuki, H. Yuki, K. Takamiya, Y. Kasamatsu, A. Shinohara, H. Kikunaga, and T. Nakanishi
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 255, 63 (2003)
Optical decay of the isomer: experiments between 1994 and 2007
Search for the decay of 229mTh by photon detection
Y. Kasamatsu, H. Kikunaga, K. Takamiya, T. Mitsugashira, T. Nakanishi, Y. Ohkubo, T. Ohtsuki, W. Sato, and A. Shinohara
Radiochim. Acta 93, 511 (2005) and here
Search for a low-lying 3.5-eV isomeric state in 229Th
I.D. Moore, I. Ahmad, K. Bailey, D. L. Bowers, Z.-T. Lu, T. P. O'Connor, and Z. Yin
Argonne Physics Division Report PHY-10990-ME-2004 (2004)
Search for decay of the 3.5-eV level in 229-Th
E. Browne, E. B. Norman, R. D. Canaan, D. C. Glasgow, J. M. Keller, and J. P. Young
Reexamination of the Optical Gamma Ray Decay in 229-Th
S. B. Utter, P. Beiersdorfer, A. Barned, R. W. Lougheed, J. R. Crespo Lopez-Urrutia, J. A. Becker, and M. S. Weiss
Spontaneous Ultraviolet Emission from 233Uranium/229Thorium Samples
R. W. Shaw, J. P. Young, S. P. Cooper, and O. F. Webb
Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 1109 (1999)
Ultraviolet Photon Emission Observed in the Search for the Decay of the 229Th Isomer
D. S. Richardson, D. M. Benton, D. E. Evans, J. A. R. Griffith, and G. Tungate
Observation of Electromagnetic Radiation from Deexcitation of the 229-Th Isomer
G. M. Irwin and K. H. Kim
Further experiments
The search for the existence of 229mTh at IGISOL
V. Sonnenschein, I. D. Moore, S. Raeder, A. Hakimi, A. Popov, and K. Wendt
Eur. Phys. J. A 48: 52 (2012)
Determination of the ground-state hyperfine structure in neutral 229Th
V. Sonnenschein, S. Raeder, A. Hakimi, I.D. Moore, and K. Wendt
J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 44, 165005 (2012)
Resonance ionization spectroscopy of thorium isotopes – towards a laser spectroscopic identification of the low-lying 7.6 eV isomer of 229Th
S. Raeder, V. Sonnenschein, T. Gottwald, I.D. Moore, M. Reponen, S. Rothe, N. Trautmann, and K. Wendt
Determination of the half-life of the ground state of 229Th by using 232U and 233U decay series
H. Kikunaga, T. Suzuki, M. Nomura, T. Mitsugashira, and A. Shinohara
Nuclear structure of 229,231Th studied with the 230,232Th (d, t) reactions
D. G. Burke, P. E. Garrett, T. Qu, and R. A. Naumann
Additional evidence for the proposed excited state at 5 eV in 229Th
Phys. Rev. C 42, R499 (1990)
Nuclear radii of thorium isotopes from laser spectroscopy of stored ions
W. Kälber, J. Rink, K. Bekk, W. Faubel, S. Göring, G. Meisel, H. Rebel, and R. C. Thompson
Z. Phys. A 334, 103-108 (1989)
Coulomb excitation of states in 229Th
C. E. Bemis, F. K. McGowan, J. L. C. Ford, Jr., W. T. Milner, R. L. Robinson, P. H. Stelson, G. A. Leander, and C. W. Reich
The crystal approach
Radioluminescence and photoluminescence of Th:CaF2 crystals
Simon Stellmer, Matthias Schreitl, and Thorsten Schumm
arXiv:1506.01938 (2015)
229Thorium-doped calcium fluoride for nuclear laser spectroscopy
P. Dessovic, P. Mohn, R. A. Jackson, G. Winkler, M. Schreitl, G. Kazakov, and T. Schumm
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 26, 105402 (2014)
Optical spectroscopy of an atomic nucleus: Progress toward direct observation of the 229Th isomer transition
M. P. Hehlen, R. R. Greco, W. G. Rellergert, S. T. Sullivan, D. DeMille, R. A. Jackson, E. R. Hudson, and J. R. Torgerson
Journal of Luminescence 133, 91 (2013)
Performance of a 229-Thorium solid-state nuclear clock
G. A. Kazakov, A. N. Litvinov, V. I. Romanenko, L. P. Yatsenko, A. V. Romanenko, M. Schreitl, G. Winkler, and T. Schumm
arXiv:1204.3268 and New J. Phys. 14, 083019 (2012)
Progress towards fabrication of Th:229-doped high energy band-gap crystals for use as a solid-state optical frequency reference
W. G. Rellergert, S. T. Sullivan, D. DeMille, R. R. Greco, M. P. Hehlen, R. A. Jackson, J. R. Torgerson, and E. R. Hudson
Optical transition of the 229Th nucleus in a Solid-state environment
W. G. Rellergert, D. DeMille, R. R. Greco, M. P. Hehlen, J. R. Torgerson, and E. R. Hudson
Computer modelling of thorium doping in LiCaAlF6 and LiSrAlF6: application to the development of solid state optical frequency devices
R. A. Jackson, J. B. Amaral, M. E. G. Valerio, D. P. DeMille and E. R. Hudson
The ion trap approach
Observation of an unexpected negative isotope shift in 229Th+ and its theoretical explanation
M.V. Okhapkin, D.M. Meier, E. Peik, M.S. Safronova, M.G. Kozlov, and S.G. Porsev
Phys. Rev. A 92, 020503 (2015)
Energy levels of Th+ between 7.3 and 8.3 eV
O. A. Herrera-Sancho, N. Nemitz, M. V. Okhapkin, and E. Peik
Generation of thorium ions by laser ablation and inductively coupled plasma techniques for optical nuclear spectroscopy
V.I. Troyan, P.V. Borisyuk, R.R. Khalitov, A.V. Krasavin, Yu.Yu. Lebedinskii, V.G. Palchikov, S.S. Poteshin, A.A. Sysoev, and V.P. Yakovlev
Las. Phys. Lett. 10, 105301 (2013)
Laser ablation loading of a radiofrequency ion trap
K. Zimmermann, M. V. Okhapkin, O. A. Herrera Sancho, and E. Peik
Appl. Phys. B 107, 883 (2012)
Observation of the 717-nm electric quadrupole transition in triply charged thorium
A. G. Radnaev, C. J. Campbell, and A. Kuzmich
Two-photon laser excitation of trapped 232Th+ ions via the 402-nm resonance line
O. A. Herrera-Sancho, M. V. Okhapkin, K. Zimmermann, Chr. Tamm, E. Peik, A. V. Taichenachev, V. I. Yudin, and P. Głowacki
Wigner Crystals of 229Th for Optical Excitation of the Nuclear Isomer
C. J. Campbell, A. G. Radnaev, and A. Kuzmich
Multiply Charged Thorium Crystals for Nuclear Laser Spectroscopy
C. J. Campbell, A. V. Steele, L. R. Churchill, M. V. DePalatis, D. E. Naylor, D. N. Matsukevich, A. Kuzmich, and M. S. Chapman
Electron bridge processes
Excitation of the isomeric 229mTh nuclear state via an electronic bridge process in 229Th+
S. G. Porsev, V. V. Flambaum, E. Peik, and Chr. Tamm
Electronic bridge process in Th229+
S. G. Porsev and V. V. Flambaum
Physics Reports 298,199 (1998)
Nuclear Deexcitation via the Electronic-Bridge Mechanism
D. Kekez, A. Ljubičić, K. Pisk, and B. A. Logan
Internal conversion and related processes
Band structure and decay channels of thorium-229 low-lying isomeric state for ensemble of thorium atoms adsorbed on calcium fluoride
P. V. Borisyuk, O. S. Vasilyev, A. V. Krasavin, Y. Y. Lebedinskii, V. I. Troyan, and E. V. Tkalya
Impact of the electron environment on the lifetime of the 229mTh low-lying isomer
F. F. Karpeshin and M. B. Trzhaskovskaya
Resonance conversion as a dominant decay mode for the 3.5-eV isomer in 229mTh
Physics of Atomic Nuclei 69, 4, 571 (2006)
Spontaneous emission probability for M1 transition in a dielectric medium: 229mTh (3/2+, 3.5 ± 1.0 eV) decay
E. Tkalya
JETP Lett. 71, 311-313 (2000)
Decay of the low-energy isomer 229mTh (3/2+, 3.5±1.0eV) in solids (dielectrics and metals): A new scheme of experimental research
E. V. Tkalya, A. N. Zherikhin, and V. I. Zhudov,
Nonradiative decay of the low-lying nuclear isomer 229m Th(3.5 eV) in a metal
3.5-eV isomer of 229mTh: How it can be produced
F.F. Karpeshin, I.M. Band, and M.B. Trzhaskovskaya
Nucl. Phys. A 654, 579-596 (1999)
Optical pumping 229mTh through NEET as a new effective way of producing nuclear isomers
F.F. Karpeshin, I.M. Band, M.B. Trzhaskovskaya, and M.A. Listengarten
Phys. Lett. B 372, 1-7 (1996)
Uranium-233 recoil experiments
Determination of the extraction efficiency for U-233 source recoil ions from the MLL buffer-gas stopping cell
L. v. d. Wense, B. Seiferle, M. Laatiaoui, and P. G. Thirolf
Eur. Phys. Jour. A 51, 29 (2015)
Towards a direct transition energy measurement of the lowest nuclear excitation in 229Th
L. v. d. Wense, P. G. Thirolf, D. Kalb, and M. Laatiaoui
Journal of Instrumentation 8, P03005 (2013)
Analysis of Parasitic Signals in the Method of Recoil Nuclei Applied to Direct Observation of the 229mTh Isomeric State
P. Bilous and L. Yatsenko
Comment on "Observation of the Deexcitation of the 229mTh Nuclear Isomer"
E. Peik and K. Zimmermann
Observation of the Deexcitation of the 229mTh Nuclear Isomer
X. Zhao, Y. N. Martinez de Escobar, R. Rundberg, E. M. Bond, A. Moody, and D. J. Vieira
229Th the Bridge Between Nuclear and Atomic Interactions
J.T. Burke, R.J. Casperson, E.L. Swanberg, and D. Thomas
Report No. LLNL-TR-463538 (2010)
Spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation
Results of a direct search using synchrotron radiation for the low-energy 229Th nuclear isomeric transition
J. Jeet, Ch. Schneider, S. T. Sullivan, W. G. Rellergert, S. Mirzadeh, A. Cassanho, H. P. Jenssen, E. V. Tkalya, and E. R. Hudson
There is a loosely connected theory paper that recaps previous work on isomer properties and constructs a "favored region" for isomer energy and lifetime.
Experimental search for the low-energy nuclear transition in Th-229 with undulator radiation
A. Yamaguchi, M. Kolbe, H. Kaser, T. Reichel, A. Gottwald, and E. Peik
New J. Phys. 17, 053053 (2015)
Nuclear data sources
Nuclear Data Sheets for A = 229
E. Browne and J. K. Tuli
Nuclear Data Sheets 109, 2657 (2008)
Such data sheets, often many 100 pages long, exist for every mass number A and are updated on an unregular basis.
On the direct detection of 229mTh
Lars von der Wense
Ph.D. thesis, LMU Munich (2017)
Coherent Control of Nuclei and X-Rays
Wen-Te Liao
Ph.D. thesis, University of Heidelberg (2013)
Laser excitation of 8-eV electronic states in Th+: a first pillar of the electronic bridge toward excitation of the Th-229 nucleus
Oscar-Andrey Herrera Sancho
Ph.D. thesis, Leibniz Universität Hannover (2012)
Searching for the Decay of 229mTh
Erik Swanberg
Ph.D. thesis, University of California, Berkeley (2012)
Trapping, laser cooling, and spectroscopy of thorium IV
Corey J. Campbell
Ph.D. thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology (2011)
Experiments Towards Optical Nuclear Spectroscopy of Thorium-229
Kai Zimmermann

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The Great Gaymathon Review #1: Donkey Kong (Famicom)
Game: Donkey Kong
Genre: Platformer
System: Famicom
Developer: Nintendo
Ask a random stranger--yes, even that old lady with the bird in her hair--what she thinks about the Famicom version of this classic quarter-muncher, and she's sure to tell you, eyes mid-roll and nose upturned, "Well, it certainly isn't as good as the arcade original." That it isn't. After all, it's missing an entire stage--the cement factory, as it's called by Donkey Kong fanatics--for starters. It's also missing the "How high can you get?" screen and a few between-stage animations. Other than that, though, this 8-bit adaptation is amazingly spot-on, especially considering its age. That's not the only reason to pick up a (complete-in-box) copy of this early Famicom release, though. Another: It sports a pretty cool piece of cover art (as you can see in the scan above and in this photo).
See also: 'Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about The Great Gaymathon'
Labels: Donkey Kong, famicom, reviews, The Great Gaymathon
I wonder if this particular release lead to noticable profit changes for the arcades? Or was it a clever move and all in Nintendos secret plan?
Also, the third sign from the left on the back of the box, totally looks like a smiley face. =)
Poor Pauline is having her internal organs crushed on the cover...what a brute! Save her, Mario, before her spleen bursts!!!
What do you mean, Linnea? Are you wondering if this release (and other such arcade ports) led to a drop in profitability of arcades? I would guess that was the case, but I can't say that with any authority.
Nintendo definitely tried to bring the "arcade experience" home with the Famicom, especially at first. After all, their first few releases were ports of their Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros. and Popeye arcade games.
It's funny how my opinion has changed regarding these titles over the years. As a kid, I thought they were horrible -- because they weren't, in my mind, "arcade perfect." Now, though, I see that they were *nearly* arcade perfect, which is pretty amazing given their age and the Famicom's tech.
Anyway, other than all of that, I agree with you completely when it comes to the symbol on the back of the box looking like a smiley face :)
Oh, you're too funny, Justin :) Poor Pauline does seem to be in a bad spot, though, doesn't she? DK is squeezing her so tightly that her tongue is sticking out!
I love that box. It is fantastic. I wish I had a boxed version of DK!! Pauline is definitely going to have some giant-ape-finger shaped bruising on her hips in the morning.
Incidentally there are two versions of the DK Famicom cart. The pulse line version and another version which has that cover art on the label.
It is a great box, isn't it, Sean? I also really like the DK Jr. and Mario Bros. boxes.
I've seen the second version of DK Jr. -- which has the cover art on the label -- but not DK. Very interesting! It must be kind of rare, eh? (The second version, not the first.)
Yes, that's what I meant. Sorry for confusing you there. :)
This NES ports from the arcade versions were pretty darn good compared to titles like.. Pac-Man for the Atari 2600. But I guess that's like comparing a shiny golden medal to a piece of dog crap. :D
Ha! Yes, the arcade ports that appeared on the NES were *worlds* better than those that appeared on earlier consoles like the Atari 2600. They sure put things in perspective, don't they? :)
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5 Tips to Improve Your Remote Internships for Young People
Are you an employer looking to improve your internship program?
As the workforce increasingly goes remote, internships are following suit. But this shift isn't without its challenges.
While remote work may have its benefits, it's clear that it's not working well for interns compared to full-time employees. For employers, managing a remote internship program can be difficult. And for interns, the experience can be isolating and frustrating.
According to a study from Glassdoor Economic Research, 70 percent of interns interviewed between October and December 2020 disliked the idea of a remote internship.
Former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong said in a recent interview with The Information that workers under 30 could be missing out on "the largest career-learning cycle" of their lives and developing their network by not going to the office.
So, by improving the intern experience, and you'll improve your company's future. By giving interns a valuable, engaging experience, you're setting them up for success. Moreso when they enter the workforce full-time.
It's a win-win situation for everyone involved. Learn more about how to improve your internship program with the following tips.
Upgrade The Onboarding Experience
You know the saying, "first impressions are everything."
Well, the same can be said for onboarding experiences. After all, you only get one chance to make a good first impression, and that first impression can make or break whether or not someone remains with your company.
With that in mind, it's important to make sure that your onboarding experience is the best it can be. There are a few ways to do this, such as ensuring that all the necessary paperwork is completed beforehand and providing an orientation covering all the important information.
By taking these steps, you can ensure that your onboarding experience will make a positive impression and encourage interns to stay with your company for the long haul. Communication of information is key in a smooth onboarding process.
Increase Training Opportunities
There's no denying that the world of work has changed dramatically in recent years. With advances in technology and the rise of the gig economy, it's becoming increasingly important for interns to be adaptable and to have a wide range of skills.
One way to stay ahead of the curve is to take advantage of training opportunities. Whether it's an online course, a workshop, or a conference, there are countless ways to keep your employee's skills sharp and have them learn new techniques.
Many businesses are happy to invest in employee development. However, they fall short of doing so when it comes to interns. Make sure you are offering additional training opportunities to your interns as well.
After all, as the saying goes, "There's no time like the present." So if you're looking for ways to improve your business prospects, it's high time to include other members of your team to really fostering this young individual talent.
Make The Job Description Clear
"Out of sight, out of mind." Unfortunately that is what it can feel like when it comes to remote internships.
It's easy for interns to be forgotten if their employers don't have a clear plan for their work. Employers must be clear about the job description and what they hope the intern gets from the program. Otherwise, the intern will likely be sitting around waiting for assignments with no clear idea of what they should be doing.
With remote work, it's even easier for them to end up doing nothing. So, if you're an employer, make sure you have a plan for your interns before they start working remotely.
Otherwise, you might as well forget about them.
Recognize Your Interns' Achievements
Good work should always be rewarded. 'you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.' In other words, treat your interns well from the beginning, and they'll be more likely to work hard and perform well.
That means emailing them a note about their good work or giving them a shout-out during team meetings early and often throughout the internship.
Positive recognition can reinforce strong work habits and show the intern that they're headed in the right direction.
So, don't be stingy with the compliments - your interns will appreciate it (and so will you)!
Make Time To Socialize
In today's business climate, more and more companies are offering remote internships as an opportunity for students to gain experience while staying safe during the pandemic. However, these internships come with their challenges, one of which is creating a sense of camaraderie among employees.
Without the ability to interact face-to-face daily, it's not easy to build the strong relationships that are essential for a successful workplace.
Fortunately, companies can do a few things to encourage socialization among their remote employees. For example, they can offer virtual events, such as a "fireside chat" with the company CEO or a virtual game night.
By taking the time to socialize, companies can create an internship program that is both productive and enjoyable for their interns.
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Street League's Lanarkshire participants had the privilege of meeting a local organisation who specialise in helping older people suffering with dementia.
With our Lanarkshire Academy keen to host a community event, Sporting Memories, the charity in question, was invited along to engage with our young people and reminisce about their sporting days, amongst other things.
The thirteen gentleman, ranging in ages, took part in a game of balloon volleyball, quiz ball and an egg and spoon race, alongside a few other activities which were designed specifically for them by Street League's participants.
By organising stimulating and friendly activities, usually within the local community, Sporting Memories aim to promote physical and mental wellbeing through fun, stimulating and friendly activities that will enable members to reminisce about their sporting days and engage with fellow dementia sufferers.
According to Sporting Memories' website, opportunities to reminisce can be therapeutic for people living with dementia and can improve the mood, cognitive ability and well-being of those with mild to moderate dementia.
Street League's participants arranged everything on the day. From the venue, to the food, our young people put weeks of planning into action and treated the group from Sporting Memories to a special day.


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Free EA comment for your EA so that you can change the EA name to whatever you want. This service will add a field to the Input screen so that you can change the name anytime. For this service, please purchase 3 custom build items.
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Custom build service is ONE-TIME service. It means that in further EA release if you want to take new features into a custom build, you need to purchase a new one.
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Will adding more RAM speed up my Mac?
Posted by thewizzard on April 29, 2013 in Uncategorized.
Many people over the years have asked me: "Will adding more RAM speed up my Mac?". In fact, I've very often heard people telling others, or even suggesting in general, that adding more and more RAM to your computer speeds it up more and more. Well, that is actually not the case. It is partially true. Let me explain.
Your Mac (like most computers) has two different types of memory inside. RAM and hard disk memory. These both serve different purposes.
RAM is very, very fast and it acts as the computer's short-term memory. It's basically the working memory, it's where stuff is stored while it's being worked on or used in calculations etc.
Hard Disk memory is much slower and is effectively the computer's long-term memory. It's like the filing cabinet where you store the stuff that you want to be able to use again sometime in the future.
So, when your computer needs to open a file to work on, it loads it up from the hard disk (takes it out of the filing cabinet) and moves it to RAM (puts it on the desk so that it can be used). While you make changes to the file, it's in RAM. Then, when you're done and you save the file, it is written back to the hard disk (put back in the filing cabinet).
RAM generally comes in much smaller sizes than hard disks, since you usually only work on a certain number of files at a time, not all the files that you have. Hard disks are generally larger in size because they have to store a lot of files over time.
Since your computer has a limited amount of RAM, if you try to open too many programs at once or load up too many large files at the same time, the RAM gets full. In the past, the computer would have just crashed. Nowadays, they are cleverer than that as they learn coding from learn academy coding bootcamp. They use a thing called Virtual Memory to allow for the fact that you need to keep working but you don't have enough RAM to do so. So what is Virtual Memory then? It is hard disk space that is used temporarily as a type of RAM.
The Mac basically grabs some hard disk space and says "Ok! This is going to be a temporary storage area for the stuff that should be in RAM but that's not being used right this second." So it temporarily offloads a bit of stuff from RAM that's not in use and writes it to a temporary location on the hard disk. That frees up some space in RAM to do what you wanted to do.
Then, when you switch back to that other file you were working on (which could be some of what was put in Virtual Memory), the Mac has to run to the hard disk and get it back. At the same time, it swaps out something else from RAM that's not being used. So it's basically juggling stuff from RAM to hard disk and back again. All very clever and all behind the scenes, so you don't even notice. Or do you??
Have you ever had that experience where everything has been running fine and suddenly your Mac starts to grind a bit? It just takes longer than normal and you have to wait for it to do stuff? That's most likely because you've run out of RAM and Virtual Memory has kicked in. If you find that restarting your Mac fixes the problem, it's very likely that the cause was a lack of RAM. You see RAM is extremely fast and hard disks are much slower. So every time your Mac has to swap information from RAM to hard disk and back again, it slows everything down dramatically.
If your Mac already has enough RAM, like for example in the above case where you have added an extra 2gb and now you have plenty, adding more RAM at this point will not speed up your Mac. Why? Because it is not needing to use Virtual Memory and is therefore not slowing down.
So the general rule of thumb is this. If you don't have enough RAM, adding RAM will cause your Mac to run more smoothly and it will probably seem to run faster. If you have enough RAM already, adding more will not make any difference to the speed of your Mac at all!
Posted by thewizzard on April 18, 2013 in iPhone Tips.
I've always been a real lover of the Swiss Army Knife. I still have one and it must be 15 years old if it's a day. Before the worldwide security crisis that developed over the past 10 years or so, I used to bring it everywhere with me. It never left my pocket. Now I can't even carry it on the street, let alone on a plane. So from that point of view, I wonder a little about the practicality of this iPhone case. That said, I think it's genius!
We've often heard smartphones referred to as the Swiss Army Knife of the Digital Age, but this new iPhone case from Addison Shelton, a former Apple engineer, literally does just that. It turns your iPhone into a veritable Swiss Army Knife!
The tools are housed in an aluminium enclosure and each one is secured using a customised spring assembly. To use one the tools you just slide up, or over, its corresponding switch on the back of the case.
The designer assures us that the tools have been very well tested and are designed for real-life application, not just as a cool iPhone case. The TaskOne Swiss Army cases will apparently begin shipping this month - it remains to be seen what kind of uptake they'll generate!
Posted by thewizzard on April 5, 2013 in Mac Tips.
In previous versions of Mac OS X, Apple introduced Spaces as a way to have multiple "desktops" or workspaces on your Mac. This has now been integrated with Mission Control in 10.8 (Mountain Lion). Mission Control has other features, but today I want to discuss Spaces because I think it's a very useful feature, if you need it.
Spaces is, in one way, a kind of a workaround for not having dual monitors. If you only have one monitor but need more desktop real estate (more space for all those windows!), Spaces is one way to solve this. While not quite the same as having two monitors, it certainly can make life easier.
The way it works is by allowing you to create two or more "virtual desktops" which you can switch between whenever you want using mouse gestures or keyboard shortcuts. So, for example, let's say I have two spaces. We'll call them Space 1 and Space 2 for want of a more useful description! In Space 1, I can have maybe my browser window, Skype and Mail windows open. Then, with a quick key stroke of the hotkeys (which are configurable to your taste), I can quickly switch to Space 2 with a nice sliding animation effect where one screen slides off to the side revealing my new workspace (Space 2). In Space 2, I decide to put some of my development windows, such as SublimeText and SQL browser, CodeKit and MAMP. I need access to all these windows while coding and I like them all laid out to my own working style. What I don't need is to have to move all those windows around when I want to see my Mail or Skype windows.
That's the real power of Spaces. So with a single keystroke combination I can quickly switch from one workspace to another, as if I was actually switching from one physical monitor to another. Everything stays neatly arranged on screen in each Space and it makes my working day that bit more pleasurable. Granted, many people may not have the need to use Mission Control for multiple workspaces, but for those that do it's a real life saver!
One thing to note though is this. Even though you can kind of use this as a substitute for not having dual monitors, if you do have dual monitors, it gets even better. If you're using dual monitors in extended desktop mode, when you use Spaces you actually get both monitors in both Spaces. Now we're talking maximum screen real estate!
I can see that Spaces probably has many different potential applications. Has anyone else got any great examples of where they use Spaces in a slightly different way?


It's that time of year again when the grills come out and beers start chilling. There are hot dogs composed of unknown "meats", mayonnaise -laden potato salad, and chips galore. July 4th does not have to be notoriously unhealthy. Here are my quick fix tips to help you to celebrate without leaving you bloated, loaded, and guilt-ridden.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend Vegheads! Whether you are sunning in the Hamptons, frolicking on Nantucket, or keeping it low key in the City, consider one of these options to fuel you through the holiday weekend.
Some purists may snark at the thought of this salad being considered tabbouleh. Yes, it is another glorified kale salad and a fantastically delicious way for you to get your greens. But au contraire, there are many similar elements to beloved tabbouleh peeking out all over this dish. Quinoa serves as your hearty grain, creamy lemony mint-laced dressing delivers that signature zesty pop, and crunchy cucumbers and vibrant tomatoes have a prominent presence - just like conventional tabbouleh, but with a twist. Technically tabbouleh, or not, this summer salad is one not to be missed.
I get a lot of questions on instagram about my morning oat game. In a constant effort to provide my fellow vegheads with morning motivation, here is a great staple to keep on hand for your breakfast routine.
Bircher muesli is a fancier, more sophisticated term for overnight oats - a fantastic nutrient dense option that you make the evening before and grab on the go in the morning. Muesli is the ideal solution for you bleary-eyed, non-morning people. Previous overnight oat recipes have been featured on Crunchy Radish in the past. Here the importance of post-work out fuel is discussed, and here the nutrient-rich, virtuous superfood, chia seeds, are highlighted. For this rendition of a make-ahead-breakfast, ripe banana is mixed with zesty citrus, homemade nut milk, and extra-thick rolled oats, creating a creamy, dreamy protein, fiber, and calcium-filled morning treat...without the guilt or sugar high.
I teamed up with my friends at Whole Foods Market NYC to bring you The Crunchy Radish Cinco Series, a healthier take on a festive holiday.
We always like to leave room for dessert, especially when it is a salad. In typical Crunchy Radish fashion, we make our sweet treats as healthful and simple as possible. End your Cinco celebration on a sweet and nutritious note with creamy mango, zesty lime, mint, and crunchy toasted coconut fruit salad.
The stars must have been aligned this year because Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday! Yes, you read that right, vegheads. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we here at Crunchy Radish went the veggie route - no surprises there. In order to get our fiesta on, we created a taco that is both simple and satisfying. It's the ideal way to say olé on your next taco day.
I teamed up with my friends at Whole Foods Market NYC to bring you The Crunchy Radish Cinco Series, a healthier take on a festive holiday. What would a Cinco de Mayo celebration be without the basics? Here are two simple Cinco essentials to keep on deck all year long.
Cinco de Mayo is one of my most favorite food-centric celebrations. Maybe it is the bright vibrant colors, the vast quantities of avocados, or the large amount of tequila? However you go about your festivities, be sure to make it healthful.
I have partnered with my friends at Whole Foods Market NYC to bring you The Crunchy Radish Cinco Series, a healthier take on a festive holiday. The fiesta bowl is the inaugural dish for the series! Over the next week, we will be providing you with healthful, nutritious Cinco de Mayo recipes that can take you to the 5th of May and beyond.
I made this sauce from Sprouted Kitchen's new cookbook Bowl + Spoon, and it changed my life. Although I can not quite pronounce it, Muhammara is a red pepper and walnut sauce. Sara's recipe is spiced with smoked paprika and sweetened with dates, creating the most delicious balance of spicy and sweet. Walnuts add protein, texture, and a creamy indulgent mouth feel. Eat with a spoon, spread on a sandwich, dip with some veggies, or dollop on your bowl. Whatever you do, don't not make this sauce!
I first tasted falafel at a NYC institution during my college days, likely after a few too many happy hour specials. I remember being transfixed by the crunchy warm orbs bursting with flavor and feeling curious about the pungent and mysterious creamy white sauce that coated the balls - and no that wasn't the discounted liquid ferments talking. Years later, and few happy hours less, I learned the deep, dark, delicious secret of most falafel balls - their immersion into a deep fryer. For a virtuous spin on traditionally fried falafel, I baked the balls and loaded them with flavorful herbs and aromatic spices. That mystery white sauce? It got swapped too for a creamy mint-laced tahini. With a more discerning approach to happy hours and street "meat", these baked falafel are the perfect remedy for curing a gnawing hunger or a painful hangover.


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Category Archives: Characters
3A Ashley Wood: Dead Cosmonaut Golovorez
http://www.worldofthreea.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I77KYNG?tag=newshopaz-20
This entry was posted in Characters, Comics, Humor, Installation Art on February 8, 2015 by FriendlyHelper.
#MarsWalk: Steps to Participate
"You've safely landed on Mars and want to make a grand entrance on the Red Planet. The Moon Walk doesn't fit for Mars, so what do you do? You join us in the #MarsWalk. As Orion takes its first step on the journey to Mars in December with Exploration Flight Test-1, Lockheed Martin wants to see what your first steps on Mars would be – and be creative! Go solo or grab backup dancers, blast your favorite song and record your best dance moves!
Now, upload your Mars moves to Instagram using the hashtag #MarsWalk. Don't have an Instagram, but still want to share your video? Participate by including the hashtag #MarsWalk with your video on all your social channels. We will feature 'The Best of the Week' Mars Walk video – so get down and upload your best Mars moves."
Quick Steps to Participate:
Put on your favorite tune, whip out your best dance moves and film your version of the Mars Walk.
Upload your video on one of your social media channels with the hashtag #MarsWalk and be sure to mention @LockheedMartin so we can check it out!
We'll select the most creative Mars Walk video and post it as 'The Best of the Week' – so don't forget to check back in with us!
Two left feet? That's okay! You can spread the word by including #MarsWalk on all your social interactions.
This entry was posted in Characters, Inspirational Vids, Music on November 12, 2014 by FriendlyHelper.
William Bennett: "Mars suit concept"
This entry was posted in Characters, Clothing, Digital Art, Illustration, Suits on April 4, 2014 by FriendlyHelper.
Robot References with Personality
This entry was posted in Characters, Telerobotics on March 4, 2013 by FriendlyHelper.
Travel to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with Andrew Bodrov (Interactive Panoramas)
October 2012 Baikonur Cosmodrome panoramas of Proton-M launch with U.S. telecoms satellite Intelsat-23:
http://www.360cities.net/image/launch-of-proton-rocket-with-intelsat-23-satellite
http://www.360cities.net/image/carrier-rocket-proton-m-transportation-to-the-launch-pad-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/rocket-proton-m-transportation-to-the-launch-pad-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/rocket-proton-transportation-to-the-launch-pad-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/proton-m-transportation-to-the-launch-pad-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/verticalization-of-proton-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/carrier-rocket-proton-m-on-the-launch-pad
http://www.360cities.net/image/proton-m-on-the-launch-pad-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/baikonur-pad-81-launcher-24(very impressive view)
Members of the crew 33/34 long expedition to the ISS at Baikonur:
http://www.360cities.net/image/crew-of-3334-long-expedition-to-the-iss-arrived-to-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/crew-of-3334-long-expedition-to-the-iss-arrived-to-baikonur-2
http://www.360cities.net/image/crews-have-raised-flags-baikonur
http://www.360cities.net/image/crews-have-raised-flags-baikonur-2
http://www.360cities.net/image/gagarin-gazebo#1.53,21.49,28.3
http://www.360cities.net/image/interview-members-of-34-expedition-to-iss
http://www.360cities.net/image/in-front-of-monument-to-yuri-gagarin
http://www.360cities.net/image/lay-flowers-at-the-monument-to-sergei-korolev
http://www.360cities.net/image/cosmonauts-and-children
Extensive Baikonur Photo Archive:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baikonur_Cosmodrome
http://rey.fotki.com/baikonur-2012/
This entry was posted in Andrew Bodrov, Baikonur, Characters, Sets on March 2, 2013 by FriendlyHelper.
Robonaut Refefences
(Can we have a female robonaut with breasts, please?)
http://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/robonaut.html
https://www.facebook.com/NASArobonaut
http://twitter.com/AstroRobonaut
This entry was posted in Characters, Robonaut, Telerobotics on January 31, 2013 by FriendlyHelper.
Tour Planetary with Chris Lewicki
http://www.planetaryresources.com/2013/01/asteroid-mining-update-from-the-factory-floor/
This entry was posted in Asteroids, Characters, Planetary Rsrcs on January 21, 2013 by FriendlyHelper.
Character Reference: SpaceX's Molly Soule
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania newspaper:
"SpaceX, a rocket and spacecraft design company based in Los Angeles, hired Liverpool native Molly Soule to help weld together vehicles capable of inter-planetary travel — enabling future generations the opportunity to live on Mars.
"I've always been really fascinated with aerospace," Soule said. "And SpaceX's main mission is to occupy Mars and to make it affordable to have regular people live there."
But it wasn't space travel that encouraged Soule, 20, to pursue welding. It was motorcycles.
"My fascination with motorcycles and cars really got me pumped on working with my hands," Soule said. "I thought welding would be great a way to get involved with stuff like that."
That passion, she says, led her into Keith Hammond's welding shop at Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Tech School three years ago.
Hammond says Soule, one of two women in the class, not only impressed, but she also dominated.
"It's a male-dominated field, but she excelled," he said. "She just rose above everybody else with her grades and work ethic."
Soule mastered tungsten inert-gas welding (TIG) during her three years under Hammond's instruction.
"What was extraordinary about Molly was her TIG welding skills," Hammond said. "TIG welding is very hard, and you have to have good hand-eye coordination."
TIG welding uses an arc of electricity that jumps from a tungsten metal electrode to the intended weld surface, which is often comprised of aluminum or steel. The process proves ideal for welding round or curvy objects, such as motorcycle frames.
When compared to traditional stick welding, TIG welding creates cleaner, more precise seams between objects because no filler metal is applied to fuse objects together.
Soule says she prefers the complexity of TIG welding and its usefulness when constructing motorcycle chassis (frames).
"I really grew in the weld shop at vo-tech," she said. "Mr.Hammond allowed me to demonstrate my skills and really encouraged me."
Soule graduated in June and took a job TIG welding at Henchcraft Racing Products in Newport.
"She turned down a higher-paying job because she wanted to focus on her TIG welding," Hammond said.
The decision, he says, ultimately landed her the position at SpaceX."
This entry was posted in Characters, SpaceX on December 17, 2012 by FriendlyHelper.
We Are Born Explorers
This entry was posted in Characters, Philosophy, Why We Must Settle Mars on December 15, 2012 by FriendlyHelper.
Character References "Cool Stuff Scientists and Engineers Do"
This entry was posted in Characters, Facebook, Home : ) on December 13, 2012 by FriendlyHelper.


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The Officer Who Fatally Shot Philando Castile Is Found Not Guilty
The verdict was reached Friday after four days of deliberation.
The police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile has been acquitted of all charges.
Jeronimo Yanez faced one charge of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm.
The jury struggled to come to a unanimous decision and was deadlocked for days.
Related Story Lawmakers At Shooting Say Scalise's Security Prevented A 'Massacre'
In July 2016, Minnesota police officer Yanez pulled Castile over for a traffic stop. Castile, who had a concealed-carry permit, told Yanez he was legally carrying a weapon.
Castile's girlfriend — who was a passenger in the car — alleges Yanez fired his gun when Castile reached for his ID. Castile later died from his wounds.


I've been on a few safaris as a backpacker in India but hadn't seen a tiger yet, so was stoked to get to visit Bandhavgarh Park – the park with the highest density of tigers in India. I wasn't sure what to wear on safari, though! As a backpacker, I just threw on what was in my backpack but I'm not really rocking ali baba pants anymore and as this was a boutique safari lodge it required what they call "smart safari clothing".
I actually had some cute safari outfits in mind from pieces I had picked up, so I didn't need to go shopping for this trip. I'm going to share a detailed safari packing list and some exact women's safari clothing that is stylish AND comfortable while still being "smart".
You'll also need some safari gear to go along with your outfits, so I'll share all those details, too! I'm going to start out with some tips on just want to expect on safari in terms of the dirt, sun, weather, colors to avoid, and other things to make note of.
Just how dirty will you get?
The roads are so dusty! Most safari parks are shut during the rainy season, so you'll likely be on a safari when the roads are dusty. With an open-air vehicle, you'll have the dust get on your skin, hair, and face of course all your clothes. Add on top of that there will be more Jeeps around that are kicking up dust.
Beyond dusty roads, there are some times when you might be able to get out of the safari vehicle (when it's safe) so you'll want to make sure you're covered from your ankles to your collar bones! It just will make it so much nicer when you strip off your dirty clothes at the end of the day. Basically, this is not the time for a silky white dress! If you take a backpack, camera, hat, or anything – just know it's ALL going to be covered in dust.
One other thing to avoid? Fleeces. They just attract the dirt in a big way! Fabrics that are similar to a windbreaker are best. You'll likely wear the same jacket again and again. and it's nice to just shake the dirt off so it's fairly clean the next time you put it on.
You are going to need layers. Safaris are usually sunrise and sunset that means it can be cool at the start of a morning safari and the end of an evening safari. But, when the sun is high in the sky, it's HOT. It's not a big problem; layers are key.
I wore a the whole time. It protects from the sun but it also keeps my hair from getting tangled from the wind. I wore .
You have to wear neutral earth-tone colors. Don't be the person in a bright pink dress scaring off all the animals! You want to blend in. Tans and browns are good. Don't wear white.
What about when I'm back at the hotel?
was pretty luxurious, and if yours is too, you want to wear something "smart". A nice midi dress, culottes with a button-up, or jeans and would be good options.
Your safari car will likely have all the basic first aid things you might need but it doesn't hurt to take some to have in your room or in your backpack (or in my case, ). One thing you need? bug repellant. I love the , so much easier to use than spray.
My camera is the and for the safari, I used my favorite zoom lens, the . This is zoom but not one of those intense ones that are huge. It's small, and I carry it in my purse. I also recommend using a to protect it from dust and dirt.
You safari might have you can use, but if they don't you DO want to have some yourself. You will also want an in case you don't use your phone and for the lodge grounds, is so helpful.
I am a fan of . It is lightweight, takes up essentially no luggage space, is wrinkle-resistant, can be hand-washed in cold water with hardly any effort, and dry in five minutes with a hair drier. According to their site, weigh less than a banana. That saves a lot of space compared to two pairs of jeans! Plus, they are comfortable, neutral, and look safari-smart.
It's expensive, and it's something that you should invest in if you will be traveling a lot and want something you can pack without thinking. I wore these same outfits in Panama for all my adventure days and it's nice to just have it for future trips.
This outfit is the . The pants are the .
I wore my which I've shared about over and over, the "Tye" ones in the color "Slate". I wore a black on it so it would look more chill and not like a "safari outfit". I also took my , which is on every trip with me. I wore my because they are big and cover a lot of my face. Take with you as well for on the car to protect your face.
The above outfit is also Anatomie. The pants are the and the top is. Again, I wore my , , and my . With this, I wore the same Merika windbreaker I mentioned above.
You might do four safaris on a trip (there are two a day at most places and many people do 3 nights/2 days on safari because it's kind of pricey to do more), so I wore these two outfits twice each, except I changed tee shirts! But the same pants and jackets because they are that Anatomie fabric that you just brush off the dirt and it's fine. They are so thin that you don't sweat in them but also protect from the chill in the mornings.
Our safari gave us blankets to cover up with when it was cold!
I also just throw in my . I'm sure now you've seen them in basically all my packing posts! I almost always travel with a hair scarf these days and I'm wearing an in the photos above. I wore it up to the lodge with and one evening and it dresses up any outfit.
I have two . I have a yellow one I loved but they went on clearance (and still are) so I got this sage green one which was $39 (steal) and perfect for a safari lodge. I took my .
Really the and are all I need these days when I travel in terms of shoes!
I took two swimsuits only because I was also on vacation going to other places. I took my favorite , the "Mexico" which I have in black and brown. I also took my L*Space "Crossroads Texture" bikini with the and .
For luggage, I took and my (review of this one here). I've been such a Delsey luggage fan for so long, but lately have been gravitating to this set. The carry-on especially is my favorite by far right now. It blows away the "Away" bag!
I took my current favorite backpack, , as my personal item on the plane (). This is IDEAL because it has all my electronics in it but they are in the organized, pocketed inner-shell. You then unclip that and take it out, leaving an empty backpack and all your stuff that was in it, still in the inner-shell, in the hotel room. I then took the outer shell as my safari bag! It was perfect. I threw in my hat, scarf, sunglasses, ID (you need to take ID for parks!), bug repellant, camera, and lenses.
Overall, the thing that made my trip easy was the If I had the budget, I'd get one more to take with me but they are pricey – I'm happy I have the two I do, and they take up NO space and are so nice to throw on and feel totally "ready" and looking good and "smart" but also cute and blending it safari-style!
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In August 2017, Sightsavers Corporate Relationships Manager Ed Hennessy travelled to Bihar in north-east India with staff from corporate partner Nikon.
The trip gave them a first-hand look at Sightsavers' work treating cataracts in some of the poorest and most remote parts of the country. These photos tell the story of their visit.
There are more than a million blind people living in Bihar state, of which 560,000 are blind from cataracts – one of the highest concentrations of cataracts in the world. After years of neglect, Bihar has an enormous backlog of cataract cases, the majority of which could be cured.
Yet the state lacks a solid infrastructure for eye health, and human resources remains one of the most daunting challenges in Bihar, where 14 district hospitals have no eye surgeon. This is why Sightsavers' work in the region remains so vital.
During the five-day trip, Ed and the Nikon team visited the Daudnagar Organization for Rural Development (DORD) hospital in southern Bihar. The hospital provides cataract surgery and other eye care services for people from the surrounding region, most of whom have no other way to access medical care.
Sightsavers is working in Bihar to strengthen eye health services and support the local health system to provide treatment and surgery for the people who need it.
During the trip, the team were touched by the warmth and friendliness of the local people.
At DORD Hospital, the team saw eye tests being carried out, watched spectacles being made and met some of the beneficiaries of Sightsavers' funding.
They were also allowed into the operating theatre, where they were able to watch eye surgery in progress. "Witnessing a live cataract operation was something that stood out to all of us," says Ed.
"This trip really made me realise how desperately help is needed in these areas," says Christian Hersborn from Nikon. "To experience the life, seeing the infrastructure (or lack thereof) and getting close up and personal with the people in need of help was eye-opening.
Ed is Corporate Relationships Manager at Sightsavers.
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Microsoft... you make Office for Mac, and for Android... why not for Linux?
Windows is starting to remind me of that classic 1980's film The Money Pit, things breaking and falling apart all over the place, worried about what's going to go wrong next, and an ever growing list of things that need fixing.
'Cos Linux on the desktop terrifies Microsoft. They've already conceded the server market (which is why they're porting things like PowerShell to Linux and offering full Linux support on Azure, otherwise they become pretty much redundant) and never made it into the phone market, so if desktop falls then Windows is dun.
That'll never happen, of course, and making sure that Office isn't officially supported is a big part of that. This is also the reason it took Microsoft so long to support the Open Document Format (ODF): knowing that the ability to open and save ODFs would make it easier for users to switch from Office to third-party alternatives like LibreOffice, Microsoft instead implemented its own 'open' standard: Office Open XML. Thankfully, these days Office does a bang-up job of working with ODFs, and LibreOffice can do the same for OOXML. Ain't interoperability grand?
My install died the other day soon after the anniversary update. I actually thought at first that my SSD had died, but it turned out it was just badly screwed up. Thankfully I could access system restore and she's been fine since.
...so if desktop falls then Windows is dun.
We live in strange times so you never know, Windows has after all been losing market share in the desktop arena of late, having said that it's such a small drop we'll probably be living on Proxima b before Windows falls.
Imagine that, on Proxima b with 11 days a year, "Erm a new update to correct the problem will be in 2 years" "2 years!! Can't wait that long, make it a year"
I don't think it's really terrifying Microsoft, as they have just started porting MSSQL to linux. MS is quite smart now compared before (balmer really messed it up). Microsoft is back to focusing on their roots, as a software provider. Windows is not actually Microsoft's cash engine, it is its enterprise and business products. get those out to every platform then you have a cash engine. the only reason I can't think of why it hasn't happened yet is the small number of users on linux compared to mobile and osx. end of the day it's still about demand.
I don't think it's really terrifying Microsoft, as they have just started porting MSSQL to linux.
That's a server move, not a desktop move. Like I said, Microsoft has already ceded the server market.
Yeah, we're >95% linux servers now. Main things holding us back are MS DCs and one CMS application.
Windows is not actually Microsoft's cash engine, it is its enterprise and business products.
Question is would everything else Microsoft do/did/does be as successful without Windows?
It's a serious question as I've seen people mention how Windows isn't a big cash earner and i don't disagree with that, however isn't much of what Microsoft do dependent on Windows, i seem to remember, maybe gates, saying something about once people are using Windows they're more likely to use other Microsoft products, i wonder how much of that holds true today, is Windows no longer seen as a core product.


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Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith: Changing Education Systems for the Betterment of Society
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Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith, Interim President of Harris-Stowe State University, is a renowned education leader with innovative leadership expertise in administration and program creation. She serves as the chief advocate and leader of Harris-Stowe State University's mission.
At the university, Dr. Collins Smith develops and maintains an appropriate administrative organization to ensure effective and efficient management of its resources. She has more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience with an extensive background in administration and program development that enables her to provide effective internal and external communications, including keeping the Board of Regents informed, being the university's chief spokesperson, and representing the university to the general public.
At Harris-Stowe State University, Dr. Collins Smith also recommends policies for Board action and implements those policies adopted by the Board. In addition, she provides oversight of the university's quality of the academic and support programs and all of its components. She says, "My vision is to provide opportunity and access to education for those who are under-resourced and underserved."
Glimpse of Dr. Smith's Early Life and Work
Dr. Collins Smith had always seen herself as a teacher since she was a child. However, as she studied more, she realized that what she truly desired was to help others. Dr. Collins Smith's first career was in social work and public health. She was always enthusiastic about education in general, knowing that it was the key to unlocking the door to success.
Dr. Collins Smith holds an EdD in educational leadership from Maryville University in St. Louis. She graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's degree in social work and a master's degree in public health. She holds a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Central Missouri.
Professionally, Dr. Collins Smith served as a social work and public health practitioner for 21 years in the Greater St. Louis area. Through the years, she developed an extensive background in program development and management, which impacted the lives of many, especially in the areas of adoption and foster care, health, legal, education, and juvenile justice. She married her best friend, Kip M. Smith, and raised her three younger cousins, Alderman John Collins-Muhammad, Jasmine Collins, and Missouri State Representative Kimberly-Ann Collins, whoaffectionately call her Mom, Ma, and Madre'.
Dr. Collins Smith stumbled into higher education through the White House Effort on HBCUs' public health initiative. According to Dr. Collins Smith, the project was sponsored by a SAMSHA grant to educate students at HBCUs, MSIs, and HSIs about HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, and Hepatitis. She developed her interest in higher education while working with college-aged kids. "My students were the catalyst for my career shift, which prompted me to seek a rewarding career in higher education," she says.
Joining Harris-Stowe State University
Dr. Collins Smith began her career in higher education at Harris-Stowe State University in 2010. She was only supposed to be there for nine months in a grant-funded, part-time position. Now, it has been 11 years. She recalled, "After the first nine months, our grant was renewed for two additional years." She then became the part-timer that worked full-time and helped fill in gaps in the counseling service department. She volunteered on the scholarship and student conduct committees and began teaching first-year student seminar courses.
Dr. Collins Smith helped wherever and whenever needed to gain knowledge and experience, even if there was no monetary compensation. Even though she had no intention of pursuing another degree, she returned to school to earn a doctorate in higher education leadership. She says, "I believed obtaining this degree would offer me the opportunity to help my students and the institution on a much larger scale."
After the SAMSHA grant funding ended, Dr. Collins Smith was asked to develop a retention program for students enrolled in the Science and Mathematics Academy. This was another part-time position but in the Division of Academic Affairs. After a year in this role, she was hired full-time as the Executive Director of the Center for Career Engagement. Over the next four years, Dr. Collins Smith was promoted to serve the university in several different leadership capacities, such as Assistant Provost, Associate Provost, and Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs, prior to being named Interim President in June 2021.
A Renowned Leader
Dr. Collins Smith is Chairwoman of Missouri's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Celebration Commission and a member of Greater St. Louis, Inc.'s Downtown Advisory Board. She was a member of the University of Central Missouri's Alumni Board of Directors and Alumni Foundation Board. She is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)..
Dr. Collins Smith has been recognized locally and regionally for her leadership and service. Honors include the Equal Education Opportunity Group Pioneer Award, the NAACP Ben Hooks Community Leader Award, NAACP Excellence in Education Award, and the AKA Central Region's Outstanding Educational Advancement Foundation Captain Award. In addition, she is a Protégé of the 2019 Millennium Leadership Initiative, a Fellow of the St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Leadership Foundation.
Pandemic's Effect on Education
"Without question, COVID has had a major impact on how we deliver education," says Dr. Collins Smith. She further states that the COVID transition showed the University that change could happen quickly in higher education if the circumstances call for educators to respond. She promises that she will continue with a strong distance education program now that faculty and students have some experience with remote learning. The University is in a better place with its online programs because this crisis forced the management to be more innovative, adaptive, and think outside the box to survive.
Keeping Balance by Listing Priorities
As per Dr. Collins Smith, there isn't a "regular" day of work in her leadership role. However, one of the things she likes most about serving in this role is the fact that no two days are the same. Some days can be spent in back to back meetings with on-campus and community constituents. Other days can include attending student events and/or events in the community.
Dr. Collins Smith is extremely diligent about self-preservation and family prioritization when balancing work and life. She has asserted that she will spend at least 15 minutes alone each day in meditation and thought prior to beginning work and upon her return home from work each day. She is careful not to overcommit herself on special occasions. Even if it is difficult to resist becoming a Superwoman at times, she has learned the gift of guilt-free "no" and that she cannot be everything to everyone.
She keeps an open line of communication with her husband. They are intentional about date nights and days. They also participate in planned activities together, including traveling. She is also intentional about spending time with her extended family members and children.
She opines, "I stay motivated by surrounding myself with a phenomenal sister circle of achievers. I also set meaningful and intentional goals to achieve."
More Initiatives for Improvement
Dr. Collins Smith plans for the future of Harris-Stowe State University is to be a standard of excellence in transforming lives through academic, personal and professional development. According to her, Harris-Stowe will be a premier, public HBCU recognized for academic excellence, innovation, student success and leadership to improve the lives of individuals in this changing global society.
Dr. Collins Smith's personal goal is to continue to inspire change in the underserved and under-resourced populations by helping them to realize the power of their potential through educational opportunities.
Success: Where Purpose meets Passion
For Dr. Collins Smith, success is where one's purpose and passion meet and being able to operate in them both. She refers to Colin Powell's describing success in one simple line: "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure."
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MML backed Exploration Logistics merges with Medex Global Solutions
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has backed the merger of UK portfolio company Exploration Logistics Group and US business MEDEX Global Solutions to form Frontier MEDEX Group.
The merger combines two of the world's most respected medical, safety, assistance and security solutions providers. West of England-based Exploration Logistics Group has pioneered remote-site medical and safety solutions. Through its divisions Frontier Medical, Medekit and Exlogs Safety, it has set medical standards for the oil and gas industry and enabled governments, NGOs and organizations to work effectively and safely in hostile locations. Meanwhile, Maryland-based assistance, medical and security provider, MEDEX Global Solutions has since 1977 delivered emergency medical and security assistance and intelligence services, including emergency evacuation, aviation security and protection for corporate travellers and individuals worldwide. Through MEDEX Insurance Services, MEDEX also provides insurance coverage and other services to millions of travellers, expatriates and students.
Together as Frontier MEDEX they deliver a fully integrated, world-wide assistance, medical, safety and security service. The combined business has a turnover in excess of $100m.
MML has invested US$21 million in the combined entity for a significant minority stake, with management and founding shareholders of both businesses investing alongside MML. Ian Wallis and Luke Jones led the deal for MML. Senior debt was provided by HSBC Corporate and Structured Banking, Bristol (Paul Crocker, Sharon Daw and Craig Phillips).
Frontier MEDEX CEO, Tim Mitchell, commented.
"We chose MML as our financial partner because of its track record in supporting portfolio companies with capital for acquisitions and transatlantic investing experience. The team's creative approach to structuring this investment was vital in helping us deliver what is a transformational deal for both companies. This merger is timely and significant. Our customers have already witnessed our rapid response capabilities in both Tripoli and Cairo, where we were first on the ground to evacuate more than 600 civilians from unexpected injury, unrest and rioting. At a time when we face growing environmental and political instability, Frontier MEDEX is uniquely positioned to help individuals and organizations achieve their global ambitions and fulfill their duty of care, within this landscape of increasing uncertainty."
MML Managing Partner, Ian Wallis, added.
"This has been a fantastic project to work on and a very exciting one. Helping to bring together two market-leading businesses on either side of the Atlantic with significant growth prospects is a tremendous opportunity for us. We will continue to work closely with management as we move forward to deliver the plan."
HSBC Head of Leveraged Finance Western & Wales, Paul Crocker, further added:
"We were very pleased to support our customer, Exploration Logistics, and MML in their merger with Medex Global Solutions. This transaction further demonstrates HSBC's continued commitment to support our customers with their future growth strategies".
The board of the combined business comprises Chairman Christopher Kemball, CEO Tim Mitchell, President and Chief Operating Officer Americas Bruce Kirby, CFO Brian Muirhead, Exploration Logistics founder Mike Jaques, who becomes President and Chief Operating Officer EAME, key MEDEX shareholder Jud Dayton and Ian Wallis and Luke Jones from MML.
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We can now proudly present Knut Åshammers NSF video from Gullknapp Airshow, Norway. This included air-to-air shots of RAB and The Shark as well. A truly magnificent piece of videomaking.
Martin Phillips' Spitfire Mk. IX RR232 painted in Wing Commander Rolf Arne Berg's unique scheme, for the first time since the war. RAB with Norwegian pre-war markings on wings and rudder. W/C Rolf Arne Berg of 132. (N) Wing was killed in action on 3rd February while attacking Eelde airfield in the Netherlands. His legendary scheme now flies again for the first time – in Norway. This video is a tribute to all Norwegian fighter pilots that gave it all in their fight to bring back freedom to their country, of whom 82% never landed on Norwegian soil again.
John Dibbs captured the fantastic colours of Spitfire RAB over England the other day. The master photographer have truly outdone himself this time – Spitfire RAB never looked better!
We all enjoyed a fantastic 18 June at Kjeller. Spitfire RAB to Kjeller turned out to be great success with lots of visitors.
Cato Guhnfeldt held an hour long talk on the main person of the event, Wing Commander Rolf Arne Berg. In attendance was his nephew Rolf Arne Berg (with the same name). Also in attendance was Rolf M. Kolling who flew Spitfires with 332 Squadron during WWII. Norwegian Spitfire Club had its stand at Kjeller while burgers and soft drinks being served.
In the afternoon, a small airshow was held. The newly restored de Havilland Moth was displayed first followed by Lars Ness in Spitfire RR232 (PV181 RAB). Then we were treated to a great display by the British-based Harvard which NSF leased for the events in Norway in June. A display by a Norwegian Tiger Moth was up next before Lars Ness in the Spitfire, and John Dodd in the Mustang finished of the event in spectacular fashion. They performed formation fly-bys as well as solo displays.
NSF had our media-team present. Pictures as follows (all by NSF). There will be videos coming next!
Sola and Kjeller Airshow videos!
On this post you will find videos as they are being made and uploaded!
Nå i juni 2017 gjør Norwegian Spitfire Foundation ære på Wing Commander Rolf Arne Berg og de norske krigsflygerene ved å besøke flere store arrangementer i Norge og i utlandet med en Spitfire lakkert i Rolf Arne Bergs spesielle Norske fargeskjema fra høsten 1944.
Luftforsvarsmuseet ønsker å aktivt formidle Luftforsvarets historie, og gjennom dette har de støttet NSF med finansieringen av lakkeringen av flyet.
Norwegian Spitfire Foundation oppfordrer publikum til å besøke de flotte utstillingene til Luftforsvarsmuseet og Norsk Luftfartsmuseum i Bodø og Luftforsvarsmuseets flysamling på Gardermoen.