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When Cuban society advances towards computerization as a priority, it turns out, in the opinion of Dr. Miriam de la Osa O´Reilly, head of the Psychiatry Service of the Hermanos Ameijeiras clinical-surgical hospital, that the theme chosen for the IX Cuban Congress of this specialty is very timely: Frontiers of Psychiatry and the Impact of New Technologies.
Author: Lisandra Fariñas Acosta | lisandra@granma.cu
Translated and edited by Walter Lippmann for CubaNews.
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In the danger of living an excessively "connected" 21st century, and increasingly dependent on computers or cell phones, psychiatry finds new and enormous challenges, said Dr. Miriam de la Osa O´Reilly, head of the Psychiatry Service of the Hermanos Ameijeiras clinical-surgical hospital, to Granma during the first day of the 9th Cuban Congress on this specialty.
We are talking about behavioral addictions, which can range from distorting reality, showing dependence on devices to having communication and socialization problems, and even suicidal attitudes, all related to the misuse of mobile phones and different social networks on the Internet.
When Cuban society moves towards computerization as a priority, in the opinion of the specialist, the topic chosen for the appointment is very topical: Frontiers of Psychiatry and the Impact of New Technologies.
The congress, which seeks to be a space for reflection, scientific exchange and professional commitment, on a science that gains in maturity and experiences on the road to human improvement and well-being. It brings together more than 250 Cuban delegates and some twenty countries at the Havana Convention Center through Friday, March 15.
"We have tried to make the scientific program address the main problems of mental health in the population, while constituting an update on topics specific to this century. Among these are the advantages and dangers of using the Internet, but also the development of neurosciences and nanotechnology in psychiatry," said the president of the organizing committee.
We communicate all the time, and there is a network like a highway, in which one can advance in time, distance, friends and knowledge is extraordinary. But that same goal implies, if not used properly, multiple dangers, she said.
That's why psychiatry professionals insist, from the promotion of health and prevention of diseases, on being aware of the problems that so-called TICS can bring; an alert that involves the media and the rest of society, especially when Cuba connects more and more, insisted Dr. Osa O´Reilly.
Healthier contents should be placed in the social networks that are being created and in the existing ones. They should be directed to the well-being of people. At the same time, a critical reading of those messages that we consume daily is needed. And let's not lose sight of what the smallest members of the household consume, she warned.
The young population is the most affected by this misuse, explained the specialist. And there are plenty of examples, ranging from nomophobia or fear of being without a mobile phone for a long time, the need to check it even when the person wakes up at dawn, to the controversial selfies, which have caused death in the search for new, exuberant places… and the construction of a virtual life in networks like Facebook, dissonant from reality and which can lead to depression.
The interviewee also mentioned other organic consequences of these addictions, such as vision disorders or orthopedic disorders, when adopting incorrect postures for a long time in front of a computer or mobile phone.
On the other hand, for Profesor de la Osa, in this technological era, the cornerstone of the specialty continues to be clinical training, she said.
Based in the capital, the 9th Cuban Congress of Psychiatry was extended in a group of pre-congress courses to the provinces of Artemisa, Santiago de Cuba and Holguín.
On the closing day this Friday, Doctor of Science Pastor Castell-Florit Serrate, director of the National School of Public Health of Cuba and president of the National Council of Scientific Health Societies, stressed that Cuba recognizes the complexity of mental health problems and their social determination, as well as the right of the population to it. In addition there's to the provision of information and communication with patients and families, and to understanding and support until recovery and continuation of the life project.
Dr. Carmen Borrego, head of the Mental Health and Addictions section of the Ministry of Public Health, signified the high knowledge and responsibility of the professionals of this branch in Cuba, who work in a wide network of services in the country and exceed one thousand specialists.
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A cross between a traditional Caprese salad and a tart, this Caprese-style salad with goat cheese was inspired by two recipes.
Jamie Oliver once made a salad with sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella, sweet basil leaves, salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. And I thought it looked fantastic and I wanted to lick my TV screen. I also knew that fresh mozzarella (those little balls of soft cheese, not the stuff one normally finds in supermarkets) is quite expensive. So I simply made a mental note of Jamie's salad recipe and decided I'd try it when I find reasonably-priced good quality mozzarella.
… I saw the price of the cheese and… P273.00 for 45 grams of herbed goat cheese? Shucks, perhaps I should have asked him to buy fresh mozzarella instead. I don't know if it's the "herbed" part that made it so expensive but, I gotta say, it did taste absolutely divine in my salad.
The only cooking involved in this recipe is boiling whole potatoes. And you need to cool them before slicing to make sure that they are firm enough to hold shape.
This recipe assumes that you have already boiled and cooled the potatoes.
About the seasonings and aromatics… I used herbed goat cheese so I didn't add any pepper to the salad. If using plain goat cheese, you may want to add some freshly ground black pepper.
No lemon juice nor vinegar was used. The tomatoes were acidic enough.
Peel the potatoes and slice, about a quarter of an inch thick. Slice the tomatoes as well. And the cheese. Ideally, you should have equal number of slices for all three ingredients. For two persons, about six slices each of tomatoes, potatoes and cheese.
Sprinkle the tomatoes with a little sugar. Sprinkle the potatoes with a little salt.
Arrange the tomatoes, potatoes and cheese alternately to form a circle. Sprinkle the basil leaves over them. Drizzle with olive oil and serve. Trust me, this is a delicious salad. And the potatoes make it quite filling too. Speedy and I had this for lunch today. Just the salad and egg-drop soup and we were happy.
You can make you own Goat cheese. I did it and it was easy using goat milk and culture.
Where did you buy the culture?
Ha ha, I was thinking to myself that unless there's native Philippine goat cheese, that goat cheese would easily cost more than fresh mozzarella! I live in Japan and it's the same deal….I love goat cheese but can never buy it.
Interesting bit of trivia. Do you know Mozzarella is really made of carabao milk – aka queso puti? I was taken by surprise upon learning this. Apparently asiatic buffalos made it all the way to Italy via Marco Polo or even earlier through trade. I tried it Just prepare the queso puti by emersing them in briny water. I hope this helps make 'mozzarella' cheaper for you.
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Oh dear. That's just too bad.
Woh! That is really expensive! So, I guess I am little lucky to have a small stock of goat cheese in the fridge. My brother-in-law took home lots of them from Turkey. My husband's granny makes her own cheese in the province, then ship some to my in-laws in Istanbul. White cheese is a staple for Turkish breakfast. Hubby loves it a lot.
This is so very simple yet super healthy and delicious.


… the best is yet to come. We've 3 months til summer starts and I can only imagine how amazing my view is going to be when mother nature turns spring into summer. This is going to be wonderful! (Interestingly, we face north and I had no idea if we'd be privy to fantastic sunrises or not… guess so!) It's a great incentive to being an early bird.


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Purdue Exponent article on Lafayette/the Co-op
Bike polo cooperative hosts statewide tourney
Posted: Friday, April 1, 2011 10:00 am
BY ALLIE GOODRICH | Staff Reporter
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., a group of Purdue students with a shared love for an uncommon sport gather near the basketball court by Wiley Dining Court for bike polo practice.
According to Kevin White, a senior in the School of Management, this group is called the Lafayette Bike Polo Club, an informal group of about nine students that is open to anyone who is interested in joining.
White said this sport, similar to polo on horses, involves two teams of three people. After the initial face-off over the ball in the center of the court, or the joust, the game goes on until a team scores five points.
White and his roommate Tyler Hoehn, a senior in the College of Engineering, started the club after trying out bike polo over the summer.
"We just kind of fell in love with it," White said. "Tyler and I just took the lead in maintaining this group."
The two have worked to spread the word about the group, including hosting fundraisers and finding bike-related sponsors such as Chrome, Velocity and Milwaukee Bike Company, Hoehn said.
He said along with the upkeep of the informal club, the two leaders also are involved with the Indiana bike polo cooperative, an organized, statewide cooperation between the Lafayette, Bloomington, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis bike polo clubs.
"This makes Indiana more of a community of all the different city's clubs," White said.
He said this cooperative also involves the different teams coming together for various tournaments in different hosting areas.
"The cooperative allows us to unify funds and get liability insurance," White said.
Hoehn, who serves as the Lafayette representative on the cooperative's board of directors, explained the liability insurance comes from the team entry fees and ensures that the fields the games are played on in tournaments will be covered for any damage.
These tournaments sometimes offer prizes, according to Hoehn, as well as funny awards like "coolest goal" or "biggest crash," but the bike polo tournaments are not about the prizes.
"It's all about having fun and getting together at this point," he said.
One such event will be hosted Saturday at the Riverside Skating Center in West Lafayette from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Twenty teams from the state will take part in the event, Hoehn said.
The entry fee for each team of three to participate is $20, but spectators can enter for free.
He said if anyone is interested in participating on Saturday, or in the club in general, more detailed information is provided on the group's website at www.bikepololafayette.blogspot.com.
"We encourage anyone who is interested to come try it out," he said.
http://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_4a5f261e-5bfc-11e0-81eb-001a4bcf6878.html
Good article on the Riverside Invite and the Co-op in general. It definitely reads like it was written by a student, but there's no such thing as bad publicity! Apparently this article caused a bit of grief for Tyler and the Parks Dept, but itworked out fine in the end. Easily the best tournament we've ever seen in Indiana!
Posted by Polo-Velo-Bloomington at Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Labels: bike polo, indiana bicycle polo cooperative, lafayette, press
funny how an article written by a student sounds like it was written by a student, eh?
THoehn April 7, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Yeah, definitely not the best article and the quotes from Kevin and I are not accurate. Still it's nice to get some publicity.
The Journal & Courier has contacted us and wants to run an article also. Let's hope it turns out better.
zach-bloomington April 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM
It's just funny how student articles are always off in little ways... i still think the publicity is great though.
And hell yeah Toews that J&C article sounds awesome!
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Back in June for my birthday I was given this book, I put it on my wish list and I was lucky enough to get it. I love films so much. I did film studies for A Level at school and it really was a toss up between studying a film based topic at university or a fashion based topic. I love how films can take you to a completely different place or make you feel an emotion. There really is nothing better than cuddling up on the sofa with a good film on. I love so many different types of film, from romcom to horror, cheesy to documentary, I am always up for watching a good movie. Film is also influenced by and influences the era in which it is made so I love watching old movies because they're so completely different to the movies being made now. Basically, I love movies!
I have been through this book, ticked off what I've already seen, and put marks by the ones I would like to see first and foremost. Granted there are a lot of films in here that may be hard to get hold of or understand because there are many foreign films, and really old films that I don't know where you would get, but there are so many I want to watch. Some of them are so common and run of the mill that I can't believe I haven't seen them already like Star Wars and Back to the Future! I am ashamed of myself when it comes to these two.
So to get to the main point of this post, this year I am going to try my hardest to watch at least one movie from this book each week, and post a review on my blog with what I thought of it. Sort of like the film of the week posts I have written a couple of in the past, but these will be more about the actual film, and I will make sure I do it each week.
This plan starts this week! Heres to watching some great movies!


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Oops! England batting coach Ramprakash says England batsmen are not up to speed
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Batting coach Mark Ramprakash played at and missed a straight one Thursday when he seemed to suggest the England lineup at the World Cup isn't "up to speed with 50-over cricket and the modern way of batting."
Ramprakash had been asked an unthreatening question at a news conference on the eve of England's Pool A match against New Zealand about the success of his efforts to encourage the English batsmen to play with freedom and express themselves.
Representational image: AP
He said he "happy with the direction" but referred to "the mentality for England to get up to speed with 50-over cricket and the modern way of batting in this format."
He was forced to play some staunch defense when asked whether he was suggesting England players are out of step with the game.
"Well, what I mean is that I set the bar very high," Rampraksash explained. "So you judge yourself against the top, top teams.
"I think it's fair to say, and I think the stats show, that England right now came into the tournament as an underdog."
Ramprakash said the England squad lacked the experience of some of the leading contenders in the tournament and some of "our players are finding their way."
"The exciting thing is that they've shown they can learn quickly," he said.
World Cup matches and exposure to top teams is aiding the progression, he said, with Moeen Ali developing with every innings and Gary Ballance working on converting his domestic limited-overs form into the one-day international arena.
"We're hoping that through good practice and preparation, through sharing of information as a batting group, and hopefully enjoying their cricket and having this mentality of going out and having that aggressive intent, that they'll start to click," Ramprakash said. "We've seen signs of that."
Ramprakash said England's approach was to try and ensure its top batsmen faced the largest percentage of the 50-over innings "because they're the guys that will do the damage."
He said players were starting to learn when to adopt an aggressive policy in the first 10 overs and when, if conditions favored bowlers, it was better to absorb pressure and counter-punch.
"We got criticized greatly in 2014 for not being proactive enough in the first 10 overs," Ramprakash said. "So now it's a bit ironic to hear have we have calmed down.
"If I was to err on one side or not, it would be that we want the players to go out and play with an aggressive mindset and that freedom and I think the best sides do that."
Updated Date: Feb 19, 2015 10:36:29 IST
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The clear skies and long, fresh daylight hours attract most hikers but these skies and long days can bake you in the heat. When the temperature rises, it gets tough to keep yourself motivated and calm.
You can still enjoy the beautiful outdoors in the same hot weather. You just need to take few precautions before heading out.
Don't let the weather stop you from making some beautiful memories.
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A hot weather hike will result in copious sweating. As water is essential to restore your body fluid levels, it's equally important to restock the electrolytes lost through sweat. The most important ones are potassium and sodium. They play a major role in managing your energy levels.
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Continuous hiking in hot weather is near to impossible. Your tired body needs few minutes to relax. Regular breaks also allow your body to cool down and sweat to evaporate.
You may also want to take off your hiking boots and airing your feet and sweaty socks.
Be aware of the symptoms of heat stroke. Listen to your body and it will tell you when you can push yourself and when it's time to coast. Eat when you're hungry, rest when you're feeling tired.
If you feel any of the above-mentioned symptoms, immediately find shade and try to cool down as soon as possible.
In such a hot weather, it is important that you take care of your skin.
They also affect body's ability to cool itself, thus increasing risks of dehydration.
Apply a sunscreen with an SPF 30+, 30 minutes before heading out. Put it underneath your clothes as well.
"Better safe than sorry" is always a good motto to live by.
Always carry a cell phone and let others know where you will be hiking. In case you run into trouble for any reason you'll be able to make a call for immediate help. So, don't just sit back thinking how hot the weather will be. Plan, prepare well, and head out!
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Edinburgh hotel hound is top dog at the Balmoral Hotel
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At only nine years old he has managed to steal the show as the true front man of the Capital's poshest hotel.
Meet Stanley, a golden retriever and resident deputy dog at The Balmoral.
The Balmoral - Stanley the dog - checking in
His affectionate character has made him the hotel's most-loved star as he helps his owner Richard Cooke, general manager at the Princes Street institution, with the daily running of the Capital's most famous hotel.
The multi-cultured pooch was born in Malaysia to Thai parents and made his way to Edinburgh through Canada, via Texas.
Richard said: "Stan always flies business class, which costs me a fortune, he is very much part of my family.
"I've turned down jobs in various locations based on Stan's happiness."
And with a sweet nature Richard said Stanley fits into the ebb and flow of life at the £300-a-night hotel with ease and loves to welcome guests and bring some tail-wagging warmth to their stay.
"He has two people who take care of him in the office," Richard explained. "He hangs out with me and we have a housekeeper who loves taking him for walks and one of Stanley's favourite places is at the front door with the doorman where he is looked after by members of the general public who pat his head.
"Stanley comes in and says hello to reception, here, Rob, our Director of Rooms always has Michel Roux dog treats on hand for him.
"He then goes to see the restaurant staff and waves from the door as he's not allowed in our bars, restaurants or kitchen, or anywhere food is prepared.
"Then he heads up to his office, has some water and does his e-mails. More often than not he'll attend the hotel operations meeting and mid-morning he likes to go for a stroll outside, he likes to go up Calton Hill once a day.
"He especially enjoys sleeping through meetings. He goes for little trots throughout the day seeing guests."
Hotel guests also love the canine concierge and occasionally borrow Stan to take him for walks.
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Richard added: "Stanley is a very loving dog, I think he has only barked perhaps ten times in his life. He just likes hanging out with people.
"Recently a guest liked him so much they sent him a package filled with some dog treats from their country.
"Although he seems to not enjoy going into people's bedrooms, I guess he's old fashioned."
The hotel is no stranger to A-list guests and counts itself fortunate to also play host to some top dogs.
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A bill sponsored by two Columbus lawmakers would allow the state to defy federal laws through a joint-legislative committee.
The committee, composed of 14 state elected officials, would determine what is and isn't within the federal government's power when dealing with the state's constitutional rights. House Bill 490, known as the "Mississippi Balance of Powers Act," was sponsored by Rep. Gary Chism, R-Columbus, and Rep. Jeff Smith, R-Columbus. The bill, which is listed with the state as an "active bill" and will be taken up by the Constitution Committee, provides measures to "prohibit the infringement of the Constitutionally protected rights of the State of Mississippi, or its people, by means of federal statute, mandate, executive order, judicial decision or other action deemed by the State to be unconstitutional."
"This was a bill that was requested for me to bring up," Chism said. "It's to solidify the 10th Amendment to the Constitution."
Chism said the bill was drafted in response to 23 executive orders issued by President Barack Obama on gun control and weeks before the state is scheduled to begin implementing a national health system commonly known as "Obamacare."
"Obamacare is one of the reasons we started talking about this bill," Chism said. "Then the new gun controls laws brought it back up. The federal government shouldn't be allowed to tell us we can't have guns. The Tea Party people are adamant about protecting their Second Amendment rights."
The bill provides for the formation of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Neutralization of Federal Law. The committee would be made up of the Lieutenant Governor or his designee, six members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee and six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker. No more than four members of the Senate and no more than four members of the House of Representatives may be from the same political party.
"The committee would review federal laws and executive orders to determine whether or not the laws violate the rights of the state's constitution."
Reaction to the bill was swift and unflattering.
"I have never read anything more fascinating in my life that was written by someone living," said Dr. Marty Wiseman, director of the Stennis Institute for Government at Mississippi State University.
"This is a very extensive and heavy bill. One of the interesting things about this bill is it would allow them to repeal any law that's ever been passed. If they reject Obamacare, they are actually leading us closer to universal health care. When you have something in front of you that solves an insurance problem, forgoing it just allows the federal government to find another way to do it."
Wiseman said the language of the committee formation was very similar to the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, which was formed in 1956 after the U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision that ruled public school segregation was unconstitutional. The commission existed until it was dismantled in 1977.
"We've read this book before," Wiseman said. "All you have to do is look at the civil rights in the early 1950s. It was civil rights then and now it's gun control and healthcare."
Chism denied the bill's intent to form another sovereignty commission.
"The blogs are saying we are starting another sovereignty commission and that's not true," Chism said. "This isn't about black or white. We will honor all constitutional rights. This is not being adversarial to any amendments. This bill is not a big deal. It's not going to be a big deal to anyone except the Commercial Dispatch and the Clarion Ledger."
While Chism admitted only to presenting the bill before the House, Wiseman said he suspects the bill was written by an outside group.
"This bill was probably written by the conservative group American Legislative Exchange Council or some other constitutional legislative group," Wiseman said. "They write a lot of bills like this and try to get them passed through several states. But if they did write it, they spent a lot of time and energy and staff hours on something that will never make it out of committee."
When asked if he thought the bill would be passed, Chism said he, too, feels the bill will die in committee.
"I don't think this bill will make it out of committee," Chism said with a laugh. "I was asked to present it and I did. I'm a conservative Republican with some Tea Party ideas. I'm as far to the right as you are going to get. I'm tired of the RINOs -- Republicans in name only -- in our legislature."
Smith did not return calls for quotes on the bill.


Mali Mish – Day 14: Out of Arizona and into New Mexico.
Today is the day. Today is a traveling day and today we are taking Mali Mish further east than we've ever been before. We had stayed in The Shady Dell for 5 nights and this morning we packed up the Airstream and headed back out on the road. After all, we are on this trip to go new places and see new things.
Of course we had to take a souvenir of Shady Dell with us. T-Shirts and post cards will do.
Instead of heading north up through Tombstone and back up the I-10 at Benson, we decided to take highway 80 through Douglas near the Mexican border and back up to the 10 freeway on the New Mexico side.
After fueling up at Douglas which is just 20 miles east of Bisbee, we started to the 80-mile drive north towards I-10. This part of Arizona is absolutely beautiful. There are very few cars and the desert just sprawls for miles and miles. As you look around you can just imagine how the Native Americans used to roam the land a little more than a hundred years ago in this part of the country. Not much has changed in this area in those times except the ownership of the land.
This is our first time caravaning with another Airstream on a road trip. Clair and Daniel's 17 ft Caravel has such beautiful lines and looks great going down the road being towed by their red suburban formerly used as a fire chief truck. Half way between Douglas and I-10 on highway 80, we had planned on stopping for lunch at a spot we saw on the map. It is the Geronimo Surrender Monument. Supposedly it is the place where the famed Apache Chief finally surrendered to the U.S. Cavalry along with some of his followers after days of relentless pursuit.
This spot is just off the side of the road in what is called Skeleton Canyon. It has nothing much but a small monument next to a shaded picnic table. The weather has been amazing since we left Tucson and today we are looking at beautiful clear skies with not much wind and about 70 degrees in the eastern Arizona desert.
Before we reconnect with I-10, we cross the Arizona – New Mexico border on highway 80. It follows along the border going north for awhile before finally turning northeast into New Mexico. We saw a small abandoned ghost town to the right of the highway just as we are headed up the road. Sadly, we didn't have time to stop so we are going to have to make it back here and check it out if we are ever in the area again. If you know of any interesting stories about this place, please leave a comment or shoot us an Email.
For the first half of the drive Mila slept for the most part and Ava watched movies on her DVD player. We enjoyed the quiet part of this drive while it lasted because we know that the second Mila wakes up, we are going to be dealing with one unhappy baby.
Mila does not like driving in the car. I think part of it has to do with her sitting in a rear-facing car seat. She is definitely a mama's girl. For the 5 short months of her life so far, she has not even been more than few feet away from Marlene at any given moment. When Marlene is not in her sight, she really gets upset and eventually becomes inconsolable if we are in this type of situation where Marlene can not leave her seat to go comfort her. Unfortunately, I had to be on a few work-related phone calls and just before one of them, we had an episode of Mila completely breaking down. The sounds of her crying both wears you down mentally and breaks your heart. We wish there is something we can do short of pulling off of the road so she can be held by Marlene but it will only add to her dependency to her. It is the main reason why we prefer to drive at night as she sleeps. We are able to log hundreds of miles down the road as they both sleep soundly in their car seats.
As we got to Lordsburg, New Mexico about 80 miles away from Las Cruces, we pulled off of the freeway to check out another spot on the way to our destination and to give everyone a little break. Shakespeare Ghost Town was recommended in one of Claire's travel books as a must see sight. A couple of miles down a dirt road we ended up at the ghost town.
Unfortunately for us, tours at Shakespeare Ghost Town is by appointment only. When no one answered the phone as we called to try to book at appointment on the spot, we all got back in our rigs and headed towards our final destination for the day.
Just a couple miles on the outskirts of Las Cruces, we pulled into KOA Las Cruces, New Mexico. This is the second KOA that we have ever stayed at. The first one was actually on our very first trip in Mali Mish to Lake Isabella. We knew sooner or later we would wind up staying at another KOA so we got ourselves a membership along with a couple nights stay.
We are excited to be in New Mexico with our new friends and look forward to spending the next couple days here. There is a lot more to see than we really have time for since Claire and Daniel are having to make their way to Galveston in just another week or 2. Sometime before now and then, we will have to go our merry ways.
For now, Ava and Sophia will enjoy each others company for as long as we can travel together. Tomorrow, White Sands National Monument!
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after reading this, i just remembered trying to go to that same ghost town in lordsburg, and the same thing happened. it sounds great though.
What are the divot marks behind your campsite in your tire tracks? Brakes?
Hi Roger, those divots are indeed from my electric brakes. Our brake controller is a time-delay based versus the higher quality inertia based. I need to dial the voltage down when I am going in slow speeds or it likes to lock up the wheels. I must have forgotten to do it this time.


2019 marked the first year that three affiliates of the American Library Association (ALA) were included in the Youth Media Awards (YMA) announcements. The American Indian Library Association (AILA), Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), and the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL). The decision to include these affiliates was announced at the 2018 Youth Media Awards. I wanted to address questions that have arisen about the inclusion of the affiliate honor titles at the event.
Over the course of the past year member leaders from each of these affiliates have been working with ALA staff to figure out the logistics of this process. I have worked with all three of them directly as their ALA staff liaison.
There are many pieces that go into the Youth Media Awards. As someone who participated for the first time last year in this process, I was amazed at the complexity of bringing it all together. This event is in the works starting almost immediately after the prior year's event.
It is a complicated process because even within ALA there is no centralized system for book awards. Each division, office, or round table that produces a youth literature award has their own process. It is all pulled together by the tireless work of ALA staff into what becomes the event that you see. With the inclusion of the affiliates, that meant that we would be adding to this already internally complex structure.
The affiliates are independent organizations, each with their own members, constitutions, events, awards, and communications. We spent the past year working with the designated leaders from AILA, AJL, and APALA to figure out how to coordinate this event.
One of the biggest obstacles is the timing of the event. I know that seems like an arbitrary thing that should not be such a barrier, but the reality is that the YMA's are obligated to maintain their designated time because of other events that are also impacting the Midwinter Meeting. The Martin Luther King Sunrise Celebration occurs from 6:30 AM-7:30 AM and a huge majority of the member leaders (particularly those who are invested in supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion) are in attendance and have roles in this event. Immediately after the YMA's the ALA Council meets. We know this is not ideal, but this schedule has not been made without consideration of ALL of the events happening.
All of that is to say, that adding three new awards would inevitably mean more time. In speaking with the affiliates, we all agreed that for this year, we would only announce the winning titles. In addition to the normal time constraints, it was the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Sunrise Celebration and that event was also possibly going to be strapped for time.
We have always thought of this collaboration with the affiliates as a work in progress. We knew our initial launch may be met with challenges. As mentioned earlier, we are already in talks with how we improve this going forward. There was never any intention of disrespect to any affiliate, author, or publisher. We will continue to examine opportunities to enhance the YMAs.
Thank you to everyone for making this work. And as an additional point, it took a lot of effort and multiple year votes on the part of youth oriented councilors to make it happen that Council could not meet during the awards time slot. And I am sure there are still councilors who gripe about this.


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Hacker-for-hire group targets activists
Built a fake network of websites, apps, and social media accounts.
By Casey Tonkin on Oct 08 2020 11:42 AM
A large and sophisticated hacker-for-hire group has been targeting business leaders, government officials, and activists in the Middle East and India according to a report from Blackberry.
The security firm's lengthy write-up describes a "vast fake empire" of websites, inauthentic social media accounts, and malicious mobile apps designed to steal credentials and monitor the shadowy organisation's targets.
First disclosed by investigative journalists at Bellingcat in 2017, the group known as Bahamut has now been connected to at least five years' worth of cyber espionage activity in the Persian Gulf and South East Asia.
Eric Milam, VP of Research Operations at BlackBerry, called the scope of Bahamut's operations "staggering".
"Not only is the group responsible for a variety of unsolved cases that have plagued researchers for years, but we also discovered that Bahamut is behind a number of extremely targeted and elaborate phishing and credential harvesting campaigns, hundreds of new Windows malware samples, use of zero-day exploits, anti-forensic/anti-virus evasion tactics, and more," he said.
"This is an unusual group in that their operational security is well above average, making them hard to pin down."
Blackberry pieced together research from other security firms such as Kaspersky, Trend Micro, and Symantec and its own recent discoveries about the hacker-for-hire group.
Previously it has been involved in campaigns to gather information on Iranian women's rights activists, a European human rights organisation, and government officials in Turkey and Iran.
Most recently, the group has reportedly targeted people interested in a Sikh separatist movement through a campaign leveraging legitimate-looking websites filled with relevant Sikh separatist content.
The Blackberry team discovered that some of these websites were used to harvest personal information or drop Android malware.
Although the company elaborated on a sophisticated malware development and deployment regime which included well-hidden malicious apps on the Google Play and Apple App stores and zero-day Windows exploits, Milam said Bahumet operatives do not turn to malware as a first port-of-call.
"They rely on malware as a last resort, are highly adept at phishing, tend to aim for mobile phones of specific individuals as a way into an organisation, show an exceptional attention to detail and above all are patient," he said.
"They have been known to watch their targets and wait for a year or more in some cases."
Because of Bahamut's patience, security researchers are still unsure about the specific motives behind their actions.
For example, after Blackberry determined a tech news site called Techsprouts had been taken over and operated by Bahamut, they could decipher a reason why the hacker-for-hire group would maintain the site.
It was periodically updated by a 'team' of content writers whose author profile photos were lifted from elsewhere on the web and, according to Blackberry, did not host anything malicious.
One suggestion was that it runs benign email campaigns and websites as a way of better understanding its targets' click habits to deliver full malware and phishing attacks down the track.
Blackberry did not attribute the Bahamut hackers to any specific nation state, instead concluding that it is "likely a mercenary group offering hack-for-hire services to a wide range of clients".
Earlier this year researchers discovered another such group, the Indian-based Dark Basin organisation. which was allegedly used by disgraced German fintech Wirecard to target people who were looking closely at the company's dodgy financials.
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Cybercrims trick Microsoft into certifying malware
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Cyber crooks stalk Australia's soft targets


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Q: confusing behavior with python import Hi, there.
I have two files:
a.py:
print('in a')
import b

print('var')
VAR = 1

def p():
    print('{}, {}'.format(VAR, id(VAR)))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    VAR = -1
    p()
    b.p() # Where does this VAR come from?

b.py:
print('in b')
import a

def p():
    a.p()

I don't understand why there're two different VARs, which is supposed to the same.
If I move the 'main' block to another file, everything works well, i.e, there is only one VAR.
c.py:
import a
import b

if __name__ == '__main__':
    a.VAR = -1
    a.p()
    b.p()

So my question is:
Why do the last two lines of a.py print different results?
Don't they print the same VAR variable in a.py?
BTW, I'm using python 2.7 on win7.
Thanks.

A: You might want to read up on global variables? To quote:

If a variable is assigned a new value anywhere within the function's body, it's assumed to be a local. If a variable is ever assigned a new value inside the function, the variable is implicitly local, and you need to explicitly declare it as 'global'.

Edit: to elaborate, here's what happens (leaving out c.py for clarity):

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*File a.py is executed.

*File b.py is imported, and in turn imports a.py again.

*Via b's import, VAR is defined in with a value of 1. This ends b`s import.

*The __main__ part in a.py is executed in its own scope; VAR is set to -1 there, and p() is ran: this displays -1, as VAR was just set to.

*Then b.p() is executed, which in turn runs a.p(). Because VAR from the perspective of b.py (different scope) still has a value of 1, the print statement just outputs 1.

You'll also notice that the id's are different in both print statements: this is because the VAR's live in a different scope, and are not connected in any way. They are disconnected because __main__ lives in a different, anonymous scope: the scope in which the Python interpreter executes. This is briefly discussed in the docs.

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Vincitori

Singolare

 Victor Ioniță ha battuto in finale  Simone Bolelli 6-1, 7-6(3)

Doppio

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Q: How often is QuickMapServices updated? I am using Google Satellite (via QuickMapServices) in QGIS to count settlements in a certain area, and I'm looking to compare this settlement data to satellite imagery from a few years back.
Is there a way to know what year the current Google Satellite imagery was taken? Does QuickMapServices update this continuously?

A: QuickMapServices is only a catalog, not a geodata hosting. Like a search services (google, bing, etc.) this service provides only links, not a data.
So, QMS knows nothing about google satellite capture date and any other metadata. QMS only knows details which user, who create service, added and, additionally, service status.
Also see https://qms.nextgis.com/faq
I'm developer at NextGIS.

A: If you open the layer properties for any layer from QuickMapServices, you will see a link to an attribution guide for the particular data provider.

By following that link you will get to the website for that data provider, where you should also be able to find information about their data management practices.
If you want to view Google satellite imagery from a specific time period, Google Earth Pro for Desktop lets you select the year and season. You could conceivably use this tool to figure out when the satellite imagery in your QGIS project is from.
In practice, it  may not be possible to know when satellite imagery on a WMS layer is from. If this is important to your project, you may want to directly download source data, such as Landsat data (which is available for free from the USGS).

A: Google Maps is great but most of its imagery is outdated. If you are looking for a tool that will help you analyze an area of your interest over a certain period of time then I would highly recommend to use LandViewer. This tool has a vast database of satellite images that are updated regularly. All the satellite data is free to use and easy to find thanks to the convenient search interface, which reduces time needed to find right image data.
Here's a brief guide to free satellite data that can be found on LandViewer:

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*Landsat 4 - archive 1982-1993

*Landsat 5 - archive 1984-2013

*Landsat 7 - archive since 1999

*MODIS - archive since 2012

*Landsat 8 - archive since 2013

*Sentinel-1 - archive since 2014

*Sentinel-2 - archive since 2015

It's easy to use: just find an area, select a satellite and date range, and browse available images.
For example, let me show you an image of crop fields in Texas. As you can see per indicators on both sides those images are 5 years apart. You may set any date from 1970 and beyond in the settings bar on the top right and apply any INDEX you need for a deeper investigation.
https://i.imgur.com/erGxat0.png
https://eos.com/landviewer/?lat=31.88426&lng=-95.95493&side=L&z=12&slider-id=LV-TEUw-N19M-MVRQ-XzAy-NjAz-OF8y-MDEz-MTAx-OV8y-MDE2-MDkw-N18w-MV9U-MQ%3D%3D&slider-b=Red,Green,Blue&slider-anti&slider-pansharpening&id=LV-UzJB-X3Rp-bGVf-MjAx-OTAx-Mjdf-MTRT-UUFf-MA%3D%3D&b=Red,Green,Blue&anti


Discontent with Diem's policies exploded following the Hu? Ph?t Ð?n shootings of majority Buddhists who were protesting against the ban on the Buddhist flag on Vesak, the Buddha's birthday.
This resulted in mass protests against discriminatory policies that gave privileges to the Catholic Church and its adherents. Diem's elder brother Ngo Dinh Thuc was the Archbishop of Hu? and aggressively blurred the separation between church and state.
Thuc's anniversary celebrations shortly before Vesak had been bankrolled by the government and Vatican flags were displayed prominently. There had also been reports of Buddhist pagodas being demolished by Catholic paramilitaries throughout Diem's rule.
Diem refused to make concessions to the Buddhist majority or take responsibility for the deaths. On 21 August 1963, the ARVN Special Forces of Colonel Le Quang Tung, loyal to Diem's younger brother Ngo Dinh Nhu, raided pagodas across Vietnam, causing widespread damage and destruction and leaving a death toll estimated to range into the hundreds. U.S. officials began discussing the possibility of a regime change during the middle of 1963.
The United States Department of State was generally in favor of encouraging a coup, while the Defense Department favored Diem. Chief among the proposed changes was the removal of Diem's younger brother Nhu, who controlled the secret police and special forces was seen as the man behind the Buddhist repression and more generally the architect of the Ngo family's rule.
This proposal was conveyed to the U.S. embassy in Saigon in Cable 243. Ngo Dinh Diem after being shot and killed in the 1963 coup. The CIA was in contact with generals planning to remove Diem. They were told that the United States would not oppose such a move nor punish the generals by cutting off aid. President Diem was overthrown and executed, along with his brother, on 2 November 1963.
When he was informed, Maxwell Taylor remembered that Kennedy "rushed from the room with a look of shock and dismay on his face." He had not approved Diem's murder.
The U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam, Henry Cabot Lodge, invited the coup leaders to the embassy and congratulated them. Ambassador Lodge informed Kennedy that "the prospects now are for a shorter war".
Following the coup, chaos ensued. Hanoi took advantage of the situation and increased its support for the guerrillas.
South Vietnam entered a period of extreme political instability, as one military government toppled another in quick succession. Increasingly, each new regime was viewed as a puppet of the Americans; whatever the failings of Diem, his credentials as a nationalist (as Robert McNamara later reflected) had been impeccable.
U.S military advisers were embedded at every level of the South Vietnamese armed forces. They were, however, almost completely ignorant of the political nature of the insurgency.
The insurgency was a political power struggle, in which military engagements were not the main goal. The Kennedy administration sought to refocus U.S. efforts on pacification and "winning over the hearts and minds" of the population.
Paramilitary officers from the CIA's Special Activities Division trained and led Hmong tribesmen in Laos and into Vietnam.
The indigenous forces numbered in the tens of thousands and they conducted direct action missions, led by paramilitary officers, against the Communist Pathet Lao forces and their North Vietnamese supporters.The CIA also ran the Phoenix Program and participation Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MAC-V SOG), which was originally named the Special Operations Group, but was changed for cover purposes.


Purl is a rock star… just ask her!
At almost 6 years old, Purl has more miles on the road than most long time sales executives. She's an incredible companion and I'm very lucky to have her.
Purl, AKA the Cutest Yorkie, even has her own Facebook page where she shares cute pictures from her online Yorkie friends.
She's actually a mix of Chihuahua and Yorkie, with her ball fetching tenacity showing her Chi side. She's 3.5 pounds of athletic muscle!
Purl rides in a pet carrier at my feet, along with her toys of choice and a cooling towel. Water and breaks whenever I get them!
If you see us along the way, Purl is sure to drop a ball at your feet. We are not responsible for the time you lose playing fetch or the amount of laughter that ensues… okay, we are responsible!


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High school football: Wells' Tyler Bridge wins Fitzpatrick Trophy
Bridge becomes first Class D player to win award given to Maine's top senior football player.
By Steve Craig
Michael Hamel, left, presents Wells High School's Tyler Bridge with the Fitzpatrick Trophy at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on Sunday, January 27, 2019. (Portland Press Herald photo by Ariana van den Akker)
Tyler Bridge's dominant season was too hard to overlook.
The Wells High senior beat out Class A standouts Anthony Bracamonte of Thornton Academy and Zack Elowitch of Portland to become the first player from a Class D school to win the Fitzpatrick Trophy, given annually to the top senior in Maine high school football.
Bridge is also Wells' first winner. The York County school of roughly 450 students has won three straight state championships and is riding a 28-game winning streak. Wells has had three finalists in the past seven seasons.
"It's such a great feeling to have all that support from the town and also not just for Wells, but kind of also Class D. I felt like I was able to represent them and that's just an awesome feeling, too," Bridge said after receiving the award Sunday.
Bridge starred as a running back, cornerback, punter and returner for the Class D champion. He gained over 3,000 all-purpose yards last fall and set an unofficial state single-season record with 45 touchdowns. Bridge rushed for 2,390 yards. He also was the Maine Sunday Telegram's Player of the Year.
The 48th annual James J. Fitzpatrick Award dinner was held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. While the state's head coaches and media members voted for their top three picks from a list of 12 semifinalists in December, the result was known only by the independent accounting firm in charge of the tally until the 1993 Fitzpatrick Trophy winner, Mike Hamel, who played at Waterville, read aloud Bridge's name.
"It was a great moment of suspense and once they said my name it was just relieving," said Bridge, who briefly appeared surprised to win. "It's been nerve-wracking the whole day … it's just an awesome feeling."
The Fitzpatrick Trophy was given only to Class A players until the 1996 season. Since then there have been three winners from Class B and two from Class C.
Bridge said he, Bracamonte and Elowitch, "almost instantly became like friends," while picking at their food at the head table. "It wasn't even awkward among the three of us. So I kind of felt bad after winning but they were both really nice about it and congratulated me for winning."
Each finalist had an outstanding season and was lauded as a role model by their coaches.
Bracamonte excelled as a runner, receiver and returner, leading the Trojans to an 11-0 record and the Class A championship. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound Bracamonte used uncanny elusiveness, superior vision and balance, and surprising strength to gain 2,137 all-purpose yards – most of them coming in the final six games against Thornton's toughest opponents – and score 27 touchdowns. He was the Gatorade Maine Player of the Year.
"When I first got here, talking to Zack and Tyler, I quickly realized they were both deserving of the award," Bracamonte said. "I'm not disappointed in myself. I'm not mad that Tyler won or if Zack had won. They're both great kids and deserve everything that's coming their way."
Elowitch also rushed for over 2,000 yards, leading the Bulldogs to the state final where they lost to Thornton. Elowitch finished with Portland High single-season records for rushing (2,162) and touchdowns (26) while playing multiple positions on defense, punting and playing on all the Bulldogs' special teams.
"It was a great honor (to be a finalist)," Elowitch said. "Anthony and Tyler are obviously two great players as well. Tyler won it. He deserved it. He was a great player."
In addition to his school-record rushing total, Bridge punted, returned kicks and punts, and also was a shutdown cornerback. At 6-foot-3 and a solid 200-plus pounds, he's drawing recruiting interest from NCAA Division I and II football programs.
He had to postpone an expected visit at the University of New Hampshire because the college coaches wanted him to have a full overnight stay.
Wells Coach Tim Roche said Bridge had a unique ability to humbly connect with the Wells community. In his introductory speech, Roche showed three hand-made, crayon-colored cards he received Sunday morning wishing Bridge good luck.
"He just brings that out in kids. There's kids waiting for him after games, just hoping to play catch with him and he's always taken the time to do that," Roche said. "To know that he's such a role model for those kids to look up to, this is like the icing on the cake for us. It shows a kid that yeah, a kid from Class D, or whatever class we're going to be, can win the biggest award there is."
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We already know that art can be an excellent source of inspiration for advertising, so it doesn't come as a surprise that this campaign inspired by ukiyo-e (traditional Japanese prints) works so well to remind train users to keep good manners on the train.
Seibu Railway releases each year a new poster that is used for prevention purposes. The posters use mostly Kabuki actors as characters of its ads, the Kabuki prints are notoriously known for their expressive faces, so it shows very well how annoying the noisy train travelers are, and how annoyed the others can be.


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England World Cup final star Ben Stokes could be knighted
Stokes who was also awarded man of the match in the final scored 84 runs, playing an important role in manoeuvring his side to the World Cup glory. This was England's maiden World cup title after a wait of 44 years.
I see no reason why New Zealand can't be competing for title in 2023 World Cup: Vettori
Vettori said that both teams were incredible, each had times where they were on top and in control before it was wrestled back, so there were so many parts that you could analyse and deconstruct from the match.
Another super over should decide winner instead of boundaries: Sachin Tendulkar
Current and former cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh, have also questioned ICC's "ridiculous" rule on boundary count that decided the World Cup title.
Jofra Archer brings out his best despite receiving news of cousin's murder during World Cup
Jofra Archer's cousin Ashantio Blackman,24, was killed outside his home in St Philip, eastern Barbados, on May 31. Blackman was shot dead the day after England's World Cup campaign started with a 104-run win against South Africa.
Sachin Tendulkar picks Jonny Bairstow over MS Dhoni in his World Cup XI
Bairstow, who is not even the first choice keeper in the English team in which Jos Butler is preferred, made the cut as the stumper-batsman in Tendulkar's XI ahead of the more experienced Dhoni.
Amitabh Bachchan rips apart ICC boundary rule that made England world champions
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter and criticised the ICC rule in the most amusing and hilarious manner.
The greatest game
2019 cricket World Cup final shows how sport enhances life, reconfirms the power of self-belief
The most unique celebrations by bowlers at the 2019 Cricket World Cup
There were many unusual and amusing celebrations by the bowlers during the World Cup. Here is a list of celebrations that stood out.
This woman's priceless reactions to England's World Cup victory are going viral
In the video, the woman is seen watching the World Cup final on her television and reacting to all the developments of the nerve-racking final.
This was meant to be, says Liam Plunkett after England's World Cup glory
"What a day, it has changed the history of English cricket and everyone got to watch that. I hope everyone gets involved and loves it like when we won the Ashes. It was a special day," Liam Plunkett signed off.
Cricket World Cup 2019 Photos
Happy Birthday, Dhoni: A look at MS Dhoni's iconic hairstyles over the years
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not only known for his incredible skills on the cricket field, but also for donning different hairstyles on and off the field. From his 2005 debut with a long flowing mane to trimmed sides, here is a look at some of his most popular hairstyles as he turns a year older.
Hair, There and Everywhere: Cricket World Cup 2019 fever grips India
The teenagers of Dadar have cut and painted their hair to make it look like the World Cup trophy as the tournament fever grips the country ahead of India's first clash against South Africa.


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Q: rails rescue function i have a products controller on my site and what i decided to do is use the rescue command in rails so that people can't enter products/500 and get the rails error message for a product that doesn't exist. here's what my code looks like
def show
  @product = Product.find(params[:id])
  @title = @product.name
rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
  redirect_to root_path, :notice => 'No such product'
end

but then i saw some other places where people use begin rescue and else. is the code below a better practice. it works both ways, but i would like to know what the difference is between these two codes
def show
  begin
    @product = Product.find(params[:id])
  rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
    redirect_to root_path, :notice => 'No such product'
  else
    @title = @product.name
  end
end

A: One isolates the thing that causes the exception, one doesn't.
Not really sure if one is a "better practice" or not; I like to keep "things that can go horribly wrong" isolated, but I find begin/rescue/else unwieldy when reading, because I have to "skip ahead" to see what happens if there isn't an exception. Not a lot, but meh.

A: The reason you'd want to use the begin/rescue/else (and optional ensure) is if you're going to do something else afterwards.  In your case, the first of your examples is preferable.  It groups the "happy case" logic together, which is most of what you will likely want to focus on, but still leaves it clear what will happen if there is a failure.


Rounding off the year, we had the chance to attend both days of the re:publica #rpAccra event in December – the first event of it's kind in Ghana – held in the Round Pavillion at the Ghana international Trade Fair Center.
The event programming was upbeat and eclectic, and we enjoyed the coming together of individuals and collectives from across fields, covering a number of tracks and topics; core themes which were delivered across platforms via a range of media, in a novel and engaging way. GIZ had a strong presence promoting female participation in the tech industry, which was largely driven by Ivy Barley of Developers in Vogue. It was a pleasure to attend her session and hear her talk about her journey. The re:publica team have posted a reaction, and we will certainly stay tuned.
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90-year-old man still selling homes after starting new career in NC at 73
Posted 12:24 pm, June 24, 2019, by Bob Buckley
Just about the time most people look to retire, Dick Barnes began his career. Well, his second career.
His first was back in his home state of Indiana, where he worked in sales for a company called, Sun Metal, a company that made things like bicycle wheel rims and household items.
"It was the chance of a lifetime for me, because I grew up there," Barnes said of Sun, the company at which he spent nearly three decades.
When he started there "they had no accounting system. This was a small company; they had 450,000 in sales. I wanted to go in and have an impact. When I left, we went from 450,000 in sales to 32 million."
It was while he was at Sun that he began to be intrigued by real estate so, at age 73 and living in North Carolina, he thought he'd start that career. Now, having celebrated his 90th birthday in March, he's selling homes for Realty One, owned by Jessica and Eric Munger. It's work that is ideal for someone who is — how shall we say — a little more experienced.
"I think it does work well for someone in retirement because it's such a flexible schedule," said Eric Munger. "You can work at your own pace and own schedule so I think it works for a lot of ages, people, backgrounds."
"I think age is just a number and no matter if you are young or old you should be given a chance," Jessica Munger added.
Barnes feels as if he's holding his own, working eight hours a day.
"As long as you zero in on something, do it a good job at it, that's what I think you are asked for," Barnes said.
But there are things in his life that are making him begin to see his age — but it's not his own stamina.
"That's when you realize that you are getting into age when your oldest child is retirement age and he will be there in August," Barnes said with a laugh.
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In a world where your competitors are just a click away, meeting and exceeding patient expectations is the new marketing mantra. Today's patients have access to an endless amount of information about your cosmetic surgery practice and the unique services you offer. Research shows that patients are willing to stop hopping from one practice to another and stick with a cosmetic surgeon who goes the extra mile to create a fantastic patient experience. When patients feel taken care of, they are more inclined to come back to your practice and recommend you to their family and friends.
Most patients have a choice. Despite being limited by factors beyond their control, most patients prefer to change their cosmetic surgeons just to get a better experience.
Understanding and exceeding patient expectations make everyone's job a lot easier. Patient satisfaction leads to more accommodating patients, which makes a smoother experience for your practice overall.
Exceeding patient expectations means more referrals and word-of-mouth business. When patients have a good experience, they are more likely to talk about it to their family. That means more word-of-mouth referrals, which means more patients and an increased bottom line.
Whether you own a startup cosmetic surgery practice or an established one, you may be facing lack of funds or need more staff. However, you can still remain profitable by serving your existing patients well. According to studies, nearly 67 percent of practice owners do not understand the value of exceeding patient expectations. These practice owners often miss the opportunity to gain lifelong patients and brand ambassadors.
Exceeding a patient's expectations means, when faced with a decision between you and your competitors, he or she will pick you every time. Every single time. Clearly, all cosmetic surgery practice owners will want patients to prefer their brand over their competitors. However, the key is to learn about your patients' preferences from the very beginning. The majority of patients think the most critical time to make them feel better is during their visit to your practice. This is the best time to offer a consistent experience that addresses their needs and solves their problems.
When your patient asks for help, do not be passive. Be sure to familiarize yourself with a patient's background so you can take charge of the conversation. Brand loyalty is strengthened with every interaction your patient has with your practice. The key to gaining a patient's loyalty is always to meet or exceed his or her expectations. When patients become loyal, they not only come back to your practice, they become emotionally attached to your brand. Loyal patients will recommend your brand to their friends and family, develop an emotional connection and act as brand ambassadors. Brand loyalty is an essential investment for your cosmetic surgery practice, and you must offer value in order to become invaluable to your patients.
Why Don't Patients Come Back to Your Practice?
The biggest reason patients may stop visiting your cosmetic surgery practice is poor patient experience and the inability of your staff to meet or exceed their expectations. However, what reasons lead a patient to describe an experience as "poor" or "unacceptable"?
The answer is simple: Incompetency, staff manners and slow service can make a patient dislike your practice or staff. This shows that competent and polite staff is more important than the speed of service. So how do you build a brand that wins over the hearts and minds of your patients and exceeds their expectations? Let us look at four ways cosmetic surgery practices can improve relationships with their patients and exceed their expectations.
1. Engage with your patients: Exceeding patient expectations starts with reaching out and nurturing the patients who help your practice grow. Engaging with them will help you to create a sense of belonging. You can use social media networks to inform patients of special deals and exciting developments. If you can make your patients involved in your practice, they are more likely to have positive associations, and informed patients are satisfied patients. Attracting and retaining patients starts with figuring out how and where you are losing them – why aren't many patients loyal to your practice? In most cases, this is due to poor patient service. It is essential to make sure your patient service is impeccable, and if you play your cards right, this can be an easy victory for your practice. Provide a positive patient experience, safeguard your online reputation and encourage patients to stick by your brand long enough to meet and exceed their expectations. One of the most effective strategies to retain patients is by recognizing and fulfilling their needs. You can use your patient behavior data to assess what your patients are likely to expect from your practice and offer it to them.
2. Use technology to exceed patient expectations: The latest tools and technology can help you improve your relationship with your patients. When patients understand that you are trying to exceeding their expectations, they will return the favor by giving you their time and references. This symbiotic relationship is valuable as it helps create trust, which should be the goal for every cosmetic surgery practice.
Once your practice has earned the trust of your patients, you can employ patient portals to gain intelligent insights and solutions. Such portals will enable your patients to create, edit and delete their profile and use it whenever they want. Patient portals will help your staff have quick access to valuable insights about the needs and preferences of your patients. By engaging your patients with data aligned with their preferences, your practice can provide a better patient experience and exceed their expectations.
3. Use social networks to show patient appreciation: Social networks are an excellent way to build improved patient engagement, understand their needs and exceed their expectations. According to a study, when a business, including the healthcare market, uses social networks to communicate with their target audience, people listen. When you communicate with your patients on social media, it helps build brand loyalty, and those patients can become your brand ambassadors. Replying with a personal message or updating your patients with general healthcare-related news is a great way to humanize your brand and strengthen your relationships.
Your cosmetic surgery practice likely has some brand ambassadors continually engaging on social media. You must surprise them. Go beyond the typical reply with a special discount voucher or complimentary service. The cost will be minimal, and you can rest assured that the recipients will post about it for others to see. This shout-out or acknowledgment on social networks will help attract more patients and increase the positive exposure of your brand. Showing that your practice cares about its patients and their experience will separate your brand from the competition.
4. Deliver value to your patients: Patients are looking to identify with your practice's mission and values. To them, what you offer is who you are. How can you help your patients identify your brand's values? The answer is: Be definitive. The more specific you can be about your skills and services, the more your patients will understand what value you offer them. You need to make sure your patients understand what you do and the value you add to their lives. This means you need to zoom in on just one service or unique proposition until it fills the screen. Even the most effective brand-loyalty campaigns will be futile if you do not deliver value through your unique services and focus on your patients' needs. You must promote your unique selling proposition and use it as the foundation to design and deliver your brand-loyalty campaigns.
Do Patients Forgive if You Fail to Meet Expectations?
Despite your best efforts and intentions, mistakes are bound to happen when dealing with patients. A lot of small issues may make their way into your service provision. However, the good news is: Occasional mistakes will not damage your reputation unless such errors become the norm.
But what about serious errors? Will patients forgive a massive error? It is important to understand the thought process and associated actions of dissatisfied patients. As mentioned in Malcolm Gladwell's book Blink, most patients who suffer an injury due to a practitioner's negligence do not sue their cosmetic surgeon. A common factor among those patients who pursued legal action is that they felt as if they did not get enough time with their doctor. Most of the litigious patients described their interactions with their doctor as poorly diagnosed. However, most of these patients will be willing to give their cosmetic surgeon a second chance.
Speed and quality of service is the innocent culprit in most of these situations. Trying to respond to patients as quickly as possible decreases your chances of ignoring critical details, something that is very important to patients.
Your competitive advantage must focus on building patient relationships and improving the experience. Gone are the days when practices offered basic services. If you want to exceed your patients' expectations, it is time to treat patients like people, not numbers.
Always pay attention to what your patients are telling you. Do not be a transaction-focused practice. It is critical to building a practice to serve people and care about them, and they may return the favor by caring about you. This is the key to nurturing brand loyalty.
Remember, engaging patients and strengthening relationships is a practice-wide endeavor. It is not just for your front-desk staff. Exceeding patients' expectations is everyone's responsibility.


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How can Sam complete all necessary quests to become a Very Noble Knight?
Sam J. Butterbiggins' only ambition is to be a Very Noble Knight, but he has a problem – he's been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his aunt, uncle and annoying cousin Prune while his parents are away. But Sam's discovered an ancient scroll listing the six quests to be completed in order to become a knight, and he's already completed the first one!
Now he's found his True Companion (Prune), next on the list is to track down a Snow White Steed. But when Aunt Egg orders Sam and Prune to journey to Weasel's Hill to deliver Horace the warthog back to his owner, it looks like the young knight-in-training looks will have to put his quest on hold. Or will he …?
This book is suitable for readers between 6 and 8 years of age.
Knight in Training is a funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling. Delightful illustrations from David Melling complement the Vivian French text.
Vivian French is a writer of both books and plays; she has written more than 250 children's books, including the very successful Tiara Club series, and is consistently one of the top 30 most borrowed authors from UK libraries. She has had plays performed both in London and throughout Scotland; her audiences include young adults as well as children. She has won many awards for her books, and is regularly invited to festivals including Cheltenham and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. (2012 Guest selector for the children's programme.) Vivian teaches part time at Edinburgh College of Art, and is one of the two founding members of the PictureHooks programme supporting Scottish illustrators. She is married with four grown up daughters and three grandchildren, and lives in Edinburgh. She'd like a cat, but lives up 66 steps and has no garden … maybe one day. Her favourite book is an empty notebook. Since 1990, Vivian French has published more than 100 books for children of all ages. She has been a reviewer and has worked in the theatre – she is also well-known as a playwright. Among her most popular books are the Tiara Club titles for Hachette. Married with four grown-up daughters, she now lives in Edinburgh.
David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.6 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.
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Ubisoft postponed Skull & Bones, canceled three projects and began mass layoffs
Yves Guillemot, the head of Ubisoft, spoke about the problems in the company. Its latest projects, including Just Dance 2023 and Mario + Rabbits Sparks of Hope, have shown unsatisfactory sales, so the publisher decided to close the development of three unannounced projects, not counting the four games that were canceled the previous year, to postpone the release of the online action Skull & Bones and reduce their costs by $215 million.
The last step has already been felt by the employees of the company. They told Kotaku reporters that 27 people had been laid off, and the number of available vacancies had noticeably decreased. Temporary employees are also now less likely to renew their contracts.
As for the pirate action, an additional team was allocated from the Paris office to finalize it, which will have to help the Singapore studio. The release of the project has been postponed to the next financial year, which starts in April 2023 and ends in March 2024. In the same period of time, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Assassin's Creed: Mirage and a major unannounced game will be released (it will most likely premiere at E3 2023).
The publisher hopes to correct the current situation by switching to a different development strategy, which will be based on games-services with a long lifespan. Guillemot believes that due to the unstable economic situation in the world, players are more willing to spend money not on new projects, but on already released ones, in which they spent a huge amount of time.
For this reason, Ubisoft is going to adapt its own brands (Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, The Division, Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon), which already have millions of fans around the world, to the new conditions. For example, a kind of Assassin's Creed Infinity game hub will soon be released, which will be able to combine all the upcoming Assassin games.
However, the company does not plan to focus all its efforts on only one shareware model, so in the future it will continue to release large-scale paid games with long-term post-release support.
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Tucked away in the south of England, Rupert & Jan Grey have been living their lives the way they see fit. Rupert (66) is a practicing lawyer & photographer, Jan (66) a bereavement visitor.
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Vodafone India on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court challenging the government decision not to renew its licences in key circles of Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata beyond November 2014.
'The DoT arbitrarily rejected Vodafone's applications for extension... Accordingly, Vodafone is constrained to take the legal recourse by challenging DoT's arbitrary rejection of its extension applications as this matter can potentially cause grave inconvenience to millions of customers in these 3 circles,' the company said in a statement.
It added: 'Vodafone India Ltd (VIL) is taking all required actions, including legal, to ensure extension and continuity of its licenses in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, as per the provisions of policy and license and repeated assurances by DoT and Ministry in the past.'
The telecom operator had earlier sought the extension under Clause 4.1 of the licence agreement. The government can extend the period of licence by 10 years at one time if the request is made by the operator during the 19th year of the licence period. However, the Department of Telecom (DoT) rejected the demand of Vodafone and asked the mobile operator to bid for airwaves to continue services in these areas.


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