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This Thursday I had the privilege of hearing one of my dearest and friendliest, uber-connected locals Sue Waters giving a keynote on PLN at the EDNA workshop. Great stuff – she managed to bamboozle the audience and have them eating out of her hands at the same time! After her gig we shared a quiet half an hour and the word got onto people who just talk and ponder about change instead of getting their hands dirty. Right on!
Here is my "getting hands dirty" bit, the reason you hear about it is because I am asking for your help and your digital-to-flesh tentacles.
So what is it that we need help with? Put simply, we are creating a digital mash-up map in Google Earth with personal stories about the time of Vietnam War – a mix of primary and secondary source historical data.
If you remember the period and/or if you know someone who lived in that period (particularly in Australia or Vietnam) or know a 'connector' who knows others – we would love it if you could tell us one positive and one negative experience related about the (time of and after) Vietnam War.
Now here comes the tentacles part…!
We have already had a few people responding – Roger Pryor (he has already blogged it!), "cpaterso" (a reciprocal Twitter follower and a generous teacher from Sydney whose full name I don't even know yet (!) and he has already provided some hugely useful personal contacts and suggestions), to name just a couple… within the first 'public' day.
This isn't the first time I am asking for such a thing I know (thank you Charlie Roy, you are a superstar!). Hopefully, I have or (will have) clocked up enough good karma to see the human web in action and show what people can do with technology these days so it matters. So…just do it!
A big please and an even bigger thank you all from me and my bunch of 14-year olds.
"Friendliest" don't think sometimes my hubby would say those words. As always it was excellent catching up with you Tomaz and great to see your project developing. I've sent out a tweet to my network asking them to provide assistance. Hopefully that brings some help.
In curious because I'm more familiar with Google Maps than Google Earth. Can you tell me how you will do this? And in the case of your wiki would it be worth embedding a Google Map so that people could see the information come in as grow live as it is happening?
Hope your session went well and sorry I couldn't hang around. It was a day of meet ups in different locations.
@Sue Thank you Sue. Yes, will embed the map into the project wiki so people will be able to track it as it grows, bit embryonic at the moment but by the end of this week we should have a bit of population going.
Google Earth? Kids love the globe thing + you can always see the map in Google Maps anyway & vice versa.


When honored with deserved respect from mankind, our natural surroundings activate all of our senses. Our park system preserves and protects these lands—something I consider to be a true gift. What we see, smell, touch and listen to inform my visual expression—condensing my feelings and moods into drawings that evoke the simple pure beauty of wilderness. Much like artists from the early 20th century, my drawings aim to reveal the sensations that are often indescribable and overlooked, allowing the viewer to recall the calm and beauty of the wilderness in a gallery setting. It is this sensual impression that I aim to capture with the soft-edge and fluidity of chalk pastel.
Jean Sanchirico's body of work in chalk pastel focuses on the ever-changing California landscape. Using color, shape and shadow, the drawings enliven the typical landscape leading the viewer to see it anew.
A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Jean is the founder and owner of The Palisade Group, a graphic design firm in the Bay Area for over 28 years.


The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy will be observed by the Catholic Church December 8, 2015 through November 20, 2016. During this special time the faithful are to become more merciful in their own lives and to bring God's mercy to others.
When we show mercy to others, we are serving as witnesses of the mercy that God constantly extends to all of us. This is why the motto for the Jubilee of Mercy is Merciful like the Father.
Each parish to be a center for the year focusing on its own spiritual program especially in regard to the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration. Many of the ministries at our parishes and in the diocese are practicing the works of mercy and can be utilized even more by the faithful during the Jubilee of Mercy. There is also opportunity for parish communities and ministries to work together on various projects.
To assist our faith community the Diocese of Palm Beach developed a guide available for parishes, schools, religious classes, ministries and families to utilize in practicing Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. The guide offers suggestions of volunteer and support opportunities, Masses and other forms of prayer to help parishes developing their observance of the Jubilee of Mercy.
Pray for our Diocesan Priests. Utilize the Prayer for Priests or our online Pray Daily for Priests Calendar on our diocesan website.
Pray for our Diocesan Deacons. Utilize the Prayer for Deacons and our online Pray Daily for Deacons Calendar.
Write letters or to those who are lonely or shut-ins.
Helpful tip: Contact your parish office for assistance to find such a person in your parish; or contact the diocesan Office of Communications via phone 561-775-9529 or via e-mail to have your letters mailed to homebound viewers of the weekly TV Mass; or contact Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence/Assisted Living or other care/nursing facilities, senior centers, hospitals or the Veterans Hospital in our diocese.
Pray for those who are ill, lonely or shut-ins.
Create a checklist of daily or monthly activities you could do to increase your prayer time, seek mercy for yourself and others during this Holy Year.
Create with others a Works of Mercy Bouquet or Mercy Pledges.
Spend time in Adoration and visit the Blessed Sacrament.
Seek the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Families are encouraged to come to their own parish Church for the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as Eucharistic Adoration.
As a family consider visiting our diocesan seminary, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. Special arrangements can be made through contacting Fr. Brian Lenhert, our diocesan Director of Vocations, at 561-775-9555.
Attend a Wednesday Mass at the St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. The seminar has its doors open to welcome visitors every Wednesday at its noon (12 p.m.) celebration of the Eucharist.
Pray for our seminarians and those discerning the call to vocations. Find a prayer on our vocations web page.
As a family make a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. Ignatius.
As a family participate in the the Family Fully Alive in Christ Rally sponsored by the Florida Catholic Men for Jesus Christ onSaturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach.
Create a Support Team to support the volunteers of the Prison Ministry.
Study/read more in depth the Gospel of Luke known as "the evangelists of mercy" as the Sunday readings during Ordinary Time of the Holy Year will be taken from the Gospel of Luke.
Create or participate in a study group such as one on the Gospel of Luke or on the Parables of Mercy.
To volunteer for any of the listed Opportunities, please contact Anna Hernandez at 561-775-9560 or via e-mail.
Visit and/or read to the elderly in nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitations centers.
Prepare and/or distribute bags of food to clients; Organize donations in church, neighborhood or school for sneakers, toothbrushes/toothpaste, combs, soap, sunscreen, and tissue for the homeless.
Write Easter cards to prisoners through our Prison Ministry.
Sort in-kind donations for Birthline/Lifeline Pregnancy Care Centers; Make baby items such as blankets for newborns.
Join a prayer chain to pray for abortion-minded women/men.
Help tutor homeless children; Prepare meals for the homeless clients served at Samaritan Center in Vero Beach; Provide a workshop on budgeting to homeless families in our transition shelter.
Tutor an immigrant family; Help an immigrant family prepare for citizenship.
Join a Matthew 25 disaster recovery team.
Participate in National Migration Week observed Jan. 3 - 9, 2016 including attending the diocesan National Migration Week Celebration Mass on January 2, 2016.
Participate in the CRS Rice Bowl during Lent.
Hold a Fair Trade Sale.
Form a Catholic social justice group in the parish.
Hold a Laudato Si study group.
Form a Justice for Immigrants group.
Hold a bi-lingual Parish Post-Abortion Healing Mass.
Pray for the men, women and juveniles incarcerated in the state prisons, county jails and juvenile detention centers throughout the diocese, so they will avail themselves of the religious services at their disposal and use the time of their incarceration to enhance their personal relationship with God.
Support the No One Buried Alone Ministry: As Christians, we believe the body is sacred and as the temple of the Holy Spirit here on Earth, deserves repose in a consecrated dwelling as we await the coming of our Lord Jesus and the resurrection of our bodies. Guided by this truth, the cemetery accepts the remains of those who have no family or friends to bury them…the loveless, the homeless, and the abandoned stillborns who possess inherent dignity because they are made in the image of God. Please consider attending a charitable commital service which occur periodically throughout the year.
Pray for the Dead: The Month's Mind Requiem is celebrated on the second Saturday of every month. Held in the outdoor chapel, this memorial Mass is held monthly and is offered for those laid to rest in the previous month, all of the deceased in our cemetery, and for all the Souls in Purgatory.
Devote a month to each of the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. During the month include special prayers, Bible stories, service projects, art, drama, and writing projects.
Daily reading at prayer time of an appropriate reading from Scripture.
Service projects: bring canned goods to school Mass for food pantry; send cards to shut-ins; bring bread for soup kitchens; save soda can tops for St. Jude Hospital.
Learn/teach Classical Art Appreciation on art depicting works of mercy. This can also be done with literature.
Teach about Saints of Mercy; Teach Parables of Mercy; Teach Psalms of Mercy. Helpful tip: view the Books, Study Guides, Website and Additional Resources on our diocesan Jubilee of Mercy web page.
Have families with their children write Prayers of Mercy to be recited with the family.
Participate in the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl.
Write letters or call those who are lonely or shut-ins.
Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a family.
Celebrate "Doing a Kindness toward anothe.": Honor students caught showing mercy; Explain as examples for other students.
Have a "Door of Mercy" on a bulletin board and use it as a site for special prayers during Year of Mercy.
Look for activities online from faith/education teachers and experts. For example, view the blog from Katie Bogner calledLook to Him & Be Radiant . Under the Sharing the Faith section of the blog, Katie provides a list of Year of Mercy Activities.
Look for craft and other activities for the Year of Mercy on Pinterest.
Throughout the Jubilee of Mercy, the Diocese of Palm Beach will continue to update the guide with additional suggestions and information. We expect to list Jubilee of Mercy events on our website's Events Calendar so our entire faith community can unite in prayer and practice mercy together. We encourage the parishes and ministries of our diocese to contribute to both our guide and Events Calendar.
To share a suggested way to observe the Jubilee of Mercy that is not already listed on the diocese's guide, please e-mail the Office of Communications or call 561-775-9529.
To let others know about an event, please use our online Event Submission Form.
For more Major Events, please click here.
For events in the Diocese of Palm Beach, please click here to visit our online Events Calendar.


Nowadays, body, the building has become a typical fashion to the young generation. Once a very few people were aware of it, but now maximumly is mindful of their bodybuilding. To remain fit and cure is different than making your body attractive. You can see that almost everyone tries to make them beautiful and it is a contemporary genre which nearly all young people would like to do that.
In maximum cases, in previous time you can see that people who were attached with cinema or sports, they would have made themselves enchanting as it was the primary requirement of their profession. In the entertainment world, physic is a big deal, and in sports, you need to be fit in all time. You have to be very energetic; otherwise, it will be critical to stay on the platform. To outlive on the platform, people needed to keep them fit.
How do you keep yourself sturdy in your busy life?
Well, it is essential to keep yourself strong and fit for your job in your busy life. Now, one thing has to be clear at first that not only the film starts, or players would like to keep themselves sturdy, but also it is necessary to all to do the exercise daily basis to keep the body perfect for any work. To remain strong and fit, people sometimes use the steroids. It helps to provide more energy within your body. You can buy steroids online stores.
It is true that the players naturally, take the steroids to gain more energy as they need to do more work out in a day. As a result, sometimes, they take these kinds of drugs to fulfill the energy label. Steroids help to make the body and no doubt you will get more energy than before, and even you will look very nice. But it has some side effects such as liver damage, unnatural behavior, high blood pressure, etc.
Unnatural behavior means if you are a male, your standard features will be changed (it might be like women) and if you are female, your nature will be changed (you may react like men). Even you may get very aggressive attitude which might be harmful to you. But, more or fewer sportspersons and glamour world's people sometimes take the drugs (steroids) to build the body and get more energy.
To build your body or keep it strong, you can do normal exercise, and you have to take more and more foods to provide your body energy. When you are pursuing exercise, your body requires more energy. That is why; you need to take food if you do not like to use steroids. People would like to do the most common exercise to keep them fit and stronger.
The government bans few steroids because of its effects. It has both parts advantages and disadvantages. Before taking any steroids, you must know all the effects and functions of it.


In San Diego County, six women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day and we lose one woman a day to this disease. The vast majority of those that die from breast cancer die from metastatic breast cancer (MBC). To reach our bold goal of cutting the number of breast cancer deaths each year in half, Susan G. Komen knows we need to focus on MBC—through developing effective treatment, providing needed resources to support better outcomes, and unlocking the cures.
Susan G. Komen® San Diego will host San Diego's second annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference, bringing together patients, scientists and physicians to learn about the latest innovations in MBC treatments, clinical trials, and patient support. The agenda has been developed based on Komen San Diego's in-depth needs assessment and MBC patient interviews.
Breakfast and lunch will be included. This event is free of charge, but capacity is limited. Please RSVP.
Dr. Haricharan's lab focuses on the role of DNA damage repair in inducing resistance to endocrine therapy in breast cancer, particularly the role of HER2/4 in mismatch repair deficiency, and in identifying early driver mutations in breast cancer formation.
Rebecca A. Shatsky is a board-certified medical oncologist who specializes in treating breast cancer. She teaches residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine, conducts breast cancer research at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health and is currently working on launching a phase I clinical trial that focuses on the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic breast cancer.
Dr. Keith D. Wilner joined Pfizer Global Research and Development in 1986. Throughout his extensive career at Pfizer he has overseen several early clinical development programs in the oncology therapeutic area, including clinical development of the Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) program in breast cancer and the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) program in lung cancer.
Moderated by Farideh Z. Bischoff, Ph.D., Vice President, Clinical Research at Imagion Biosystems, Inc.
Panel discussion on the steps of new treatment development, featuring clinical trial experts, Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Rebecca A. Shatsky, M.D., Medical Oncologist at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health and Keith D. Wilner, M.D., Executive Director of Oncology at Pfizer. Moderated by Farideh Z. Bischoff, Ph.D., Vice President, Clinical Research at Imagion Biosystems, Inc.
Fast Pitch Contest – Local San Diego researchers will pitch their current work related to Metastatic Breast Cancer to a panel of judges for a chance to win a $1,000 award to help fund their metastatic breast cancer research efforts, sponsored by the Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women's Health Research and $2,500 in spending credits to Scientist.com! Patients are welcome to attend this session and listen to the emerging work in our region. For contest eligibility please email Lizzie@sdkomen.org.
Thriving with Metastatic Disease – This session will feature presentations from The Healing Foods Program of the Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health and Cancer and Careers. Attendees will learn about healthy eating, cooking and nutrition, as well as workplace laws and protections for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and tips to continue working during treatment.
Inspirational Keynote Presentation by Dr. Tarane Sondoozi, Psy.D., CEAP she is the Health Employee Assistance Provider at Scripps Health and a breast cancer survivor. Dr. Sondoozi will discuss her personal breast cancer journey from Diagnosis to Discovery, and how to accept and take control of your diagnosis and the keys to successful communication between patients and their medical team.
This conference was made possible by a generous donation provided by Pfizer Inc.


This article presents a case study of a new mother experiencing postpartum depression and altered attachment with her newborn. Theories related to postpartum depression and maternal-newborn attachment are reviewed, and evidenced-based strategies for care are discussed in the context of the case.
This new mother suffered from PPD and was helped by this nurse practitioner. Find out what happened.
MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing33(3):173-178, May-June 2008.
How Can We Improve the Nursing Work Environment?


Last weekend my sister and I went to the new JoAnns that opened in St. Charles. It was a-ma-zing.
While we were there Ashley picked out this book full of crochet animals.
So intrigued that I convinced her to let me borrow the book until we meet again in two weeks.
And let me tell you, woe.
I am opening up a whole new ball game for baby showers people.
I spent my whole afternoon after taking my test with Mr. Hippo.
And I have to say that it's been a while since I've done that.
Remember the days of Craft Sabbaths?
I am ready to start those again.
NaNa made crocheted animals, too! One Christmas I got a HUGE octopus with eight braided legs. It was magnificent and got the main spot on my bed -- in the middle of the bed in front of the pillow-- for years! She is smiling right now!


Stephen J. Binz is a biblical scholar, award-winning author, and popular speaker. He studied Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and Jerusalem, and has developed dozens of books and programs in biblical theology and spirituality, including The God of Freedom and Life: A Commentary on the Book of Exodus, Panorama of the Bible: Old Testament and Panorama of the Bible: New Testament (Liturgical Press). He offers keynotes and workshops at church conferences and leads pilgrimages to the lands of the Bible. Information about his work may be found at Bridge-B.com.


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Spring Training 2016: Full schedules for Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals
Fans watching the game between the Marlins against the Cardinals during the fourth inning of their Spring Training game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter on Thursday, March 5, 2015. (Post file photo)
The Marlins 2016 spring schedule includes visits to Jupiter by the New York Yankees (March 8), Boston Red Sox (March 22) and Detroit Tigers (March 19). The Red Sox also come to Roger Dean Stadium to face the St. Louis Cardinals (March 21).
(RELATED: How to buy individual game tickets at Roger Dean Stadium)
The Marlins begin their spring schedule with an exhibition at Roger Dean Stadium against the University of Miami on March 1.
The first workout for Marlins pitchers and catchers is Feb. 19, with position players reporting and holding their first full-squad workout on Feb. 22. The Cardinals' pitchers and catchers will report to Jupiter on Feb. 19, and their first workout will be the following day. The rest of the Cardinals will arrive by Feb. 24. Their first workout will be Feb. 25.
March 1 – University of Miami, 1:05 p.m.
March 3 – at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.
March 4 – Washington, 1:05 p.m.
March 5 – St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.
March 6 – at Detroit,, 1:05 p.m.
March 7 – at Washington, 1:05 p.m.
March 8 – New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
March 10 – Atlanta, 1:05 p.m.
March 11 – at Minnesota, 1:05 p.m.
March 12 – at Boston, 1:05 p.m.
March 13 – New York Mets, 1:05 p.m.
March 16 – Washington, 1:05 p.m.
March 18 – at Atlanta, 1:05 p.m.
March 19 – Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
March 20 – at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.
March 21 – at New York Mets, 1:05 p.m.
March 22 – Boston, 1:05 p.m.
March 24 – Minnesota, 1:05 p.m.
March 26 – at Houston, 6:05 p.m.
March 27 – St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.
March 28 – at Washington, 1:05 p.m.
March 2 — Florida Atlantic, 1:05 p.m.
March 3 — Miami, 1:05 p.m.
March 4 — at Houston, 1:05 p.m.
March 5 – at Miami, 1:05 p.m.
March 7 – New York Mets, 1:05 p.m.
March 8 – at Minnesota, 1:05 p.m.
March 11 –Atlanta, 1:05 p.m.
March 12 – Houston, 1:05 p.m.
March 17 – at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
March 20 – Miami, 1:10 p.m.
March 27 – at Miami, 1:05 p.m.
March 31 – at New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
Ticket information can be found at the Roger Dean Stadium website as well as marlins.com and stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com.
Author Staff WriterPosted on February 16, 2016 Categories MLB news, NL EastTags baseball, fishtank, Miami Marlins, news, Roger Dean Stadium, sports, spring training, St. Louis CardinalsLeave a comment on Spring Training 2016: Full schedules for Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals
Spring Training: How to buy individual game tickets at Roger Dean Stadium
Fans wait in line to get spring-training tickets at Roger Dean Stadium. (Post file photo)
There are three ways to purchase individual game tickets:
Online at rogerdeanstadium.com/schedules/
By phone by calling Tickets.com at 888-329-3365
In person at the Roger Dean Stadium Ticket Office
(Related: Full schedules for Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals)
For more information, please contact the Roger Dean Stadium Ticket Office at (561) 630-1828 or (561) 630-1829
Bullpen Club: $658.00
Field Box: $322.00
Loge Box: $308.00
*Pricing for the Marlins is based on 14 home games and includes one free exhibition game
*Pricing for the Cardinals is based on 14 home games and includes one free exhibition game
Author Staff WriterPosted on February 16, 2016 Categories MLB news, NL East, Stadium newsTags baseball, fishtank, Miami Marlins, news, Roger Dean Stadium, sports, spring training, St. Louis CardinalsLeave a comment on Spring Training: How to buy individual game tickets at Roger Dean Stadium
Spring training parking information at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter
Season Parking Passes
Season parking passes are available for both the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training seasons. These passes are $120 and include 15 Marlins games or 15 Cardinals games. The Spring Training Parking Pass grants you access to the Abacoa parking garage (Season Pass Garage) located immediately to the West of Roger Dean Stadium (see map above). Please contact the Roger Dean Stadium Ticket Office at 561-630-1828 to purchase your pass today.
Individual Game Parking
Preferred Parking: Single-game parking passes are available in the Abacoa parking garage (Season Pass Garage), and in three grass lots to the West and North of the stadium (Lots C, D & E). Parking in these areas is $10 per game (CASH only). Individual parking passes may be purchased at the Roger Dean Stadium ticket office, online at Tickets.com (Keyword: Roger Dean Stadium Parking) or by phone at (561)775-1818.
Overflow Parking: Additional parking lots will be utilized as needed. These lots include the Florida Atlantic University parking lot (Lot A on Map), two Abacoa Parking Garages (Lots F & G on Map), and three surface lots (Lots H, I & J on Map). Signage and personnel will be utilized to direct guests to these facilities as needed based on attendance levels.
Guests with Disabilities Parking: Parking is available on a first come, first served basis, on Main Street, located along the West side of the Stadium, and on Avenue A located along the North side of the stadium. There is also disabled parking available in the Abacoa Parking Garage (Season Pass Garage) to the West of the Stadium and in the front row of the two grass parking areas (Lots D & E).
Guest Drop Off / Pick-Up Area: A drop-off area is located directly in front of the Stadium outside of Gate B. This drop-off area is ADA accessible.
Bus / RV Parking: Buses may drop off their guests at Gate B, then park in the Florida Atlantic University overflow lot (Lot A) for $25. RV's and other oversized vehicles may park in the grass lots (Lots D & E) for $25. Parking passes for all oversized vehicles are available for sale by calling the Roger Dean Stadium Ticket office at 561-630-1828.
Parking Policies and Procedures
* Tailgating is permitted in the grass parking lots only (Lots C, D & E).
* No open-flame cooking is permitted.
* Pop up tents are permitted as long as they are not staked into the ground and do not take up additional parking spaces (Additional spaces will be charged at owner's expense)
* No overnight parking is permitted in any of the parking lots.
* All vehicles are parked at the owner's risk.
* Any articles left in vehicles are at owner's risk.
* Roger Dean Stadium reserves the right to have any vehicles moved to another section of the parking lot.
* No attendants will be present after regular event hours.
* No re-entry allowed.
Author Staff WriterPosted on February 15, 2016 Categories MLB news, NL East, Stadium newsTags baseball, fishbites, fishtank, Miami Marlins, news, sports, spring training, St. Louis CardinalsLeave a comment on Spring training parking information at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter


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Q: XMLHttpRequest not working The following code I am using to dynamically update the TextArea element in my HTML every 2 seconds without reloading the page. However, the alert(request.readystate) is returning undefined instead of a number 1-4. When I tried if(request) alert("Request object") it alerts the user "Request object" as expected. I have no clue why this isn't working and I have been trying to figure this out for hours!
My code:
<script type="text/javascript">

    function init(){
      var url="http://www.suchandsuch.net/ChatBowl/text.txt";
      var request= new XMLHttpRequest();
      request.open("POST",url,true);
      alert(request.readystate);
      request.onload= function(){
        if (request.readystate ==4 && request.status == 200){
          document.getElementById('textarea').innerHTML=request.responseText;
        }
      }
        request.send(null);

     }

    var int=self. setInterval('init()', 2000);

  </script>

I appreciated any help.

A: JavaScript is case sensitive and you typed the readyState wrong:
readyState not readystate
MSDN docs
And the callback function should be assigned to onreadystatechange:
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When it comes to ecommerce, the exception is now the rule. With online sales consistently experiencing double-digit growth on an annual basis, retailers must be prepared for another significant surge in ecommerce activity.
"Retailers think they can take orders up to the last minute, but they just can't pick and pack fast enough," said a spokesperson from Forrester Research.
Giving consumers what they want is important, but it is also critical that brands don't overpromise and under deliver.
The best way to counteract this is to have a dynamic partner that understands there will be changes and it's a fluid model. It's critical for brands to be prepared to quickly react to changes in the marketplace.
Returns are becoming a major headache for brands, as consumers are increasingly empowered by the promise of free returns on all purchases. This year holiday returns jumped 15 percent from 2012, making them a significant challenge and cost for brands.
To counteract this trend, retailers have adopted the strategy of training customers to make better shopping decisions the first time around and help stem buyer's remorse.
For instance, consumers who typically order two sizes of the same article of clothing knowing they will be returning one of them may receive a pop-up question at checkout questioning whether they really need both sizes. Data mining of purchase history has become a strategic marketing tool to help brands build positive consumer relationships.
Retailers are also emailing consumers detailed instructions on how to use their purchased products in an effort to lessen buyer frustration, which could lead to returns. One brand saw a 30 percent drop in returns and an estimated savings of $55,000 by simply providing additional information on product usage.
However, attempts to curb returns will not make them go away entirely. It is important to have a comprehensive returns policy in place; one that is just as thorough as your order management and fulfillment process.
To ease pressure of potential shipping bottlenecks, many big box retailers promoted the option of picking up items ordered online at their brick and mortar store locations. However, these plans backfired for some retailers who couldn't keep up with demand.
Partnering with a fulfillment company that specializes in multi-channel delivery solutions ensures products are delivered on-time to their desired locations. Sophisticated warehouse management tools allow fulfillment companies to keep detailed reports on inventory min/max levels and have controls in place to trigger orders from the manufacturer when necessary.
Brands who were unable to deliver on their promises found themselves sending gift certificates and waving shipping costs to make up for shortfalls. This can result in thousands to millions of dollars in lost revenue and unsatisfied customers.
Shoppers have become ultra-savvy when it comes to finding the best deal. Tactics such as "show-rooming," where shoppers ask detailed questions at retail stores only to return home and buy the same product from different company online, have forced retailers to meet consumers on their turf and engage them at the point of purchase.
Mobile devices are one way to market to consumers immediate needs, but savvy retailers need to deploy a multichannel solution that offers both front end and back end incentives. Consider campaigns that reward shoppers for their loyalty while delivering a superior fulfillment experience that goes beyond their expectations.
Keep in mind that consumers are your most valued asset when it comes to product reviews and feedback. It is critical to engage with them through social channels and reward their loyalty with promotional strategies such as rebates and sweepstakes.
We think we thoroughly understand the American consumer's behavior, but we really don't. Their behaviors are constantly evolving and can be difficult to react to if you don't have a sound supply chain process and plan.
With more and more consumers turning to online shopping for many of their purchases, subscriptions have added yet another level of convenience. Everything from diapers to diet pills can be can be auto shipped to consumers based on their preferences.
This model can be a win-win for both consumers and retailers. The key to execution is having a sophisticated partner with a dynamic order management and warehouse management system in place to ensure timely delivery of product as well as a presentation that exceeds expectations.
Can I operationally handle another double-digit increase in ecommerce orders in 2014?
Is the returns policy delivering consumer loyalty and cost benefits?
How can I optimize the multi-channel model?
Are there any process improvements or new solutions that can be implemented to reduce my cost per order in 2014?
How can I improve my inventory turns and analysis?
Should I move to a multiple-ship method model?
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Brands who partner with PFC have historically achieved considerable cost savings in excess of 35 percent and have significantly improved their turn times.
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Jami Angelini Haggerty has built her reputation as one of the most respected and sought-after personal injury and civil law litigators in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. A graduate of Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center, she began her legal career focused on of personal injury, medical practice, and first-party insurance disputes. Eventually, she would manage operations at a national mass tort law firm, where she successfully represented clients in actions involving DePuy hip implants, Yaz/Yazmin birth control, transvaginal mesh implants, and other serious medical device and dangerous drug matters. Ms. Haggerty also owned and operated her own nationally branded franchise for several years and brings that experience to assisting business clients struggling with franchise law issues here in Florida. She would go on to found the Law Office of Jami Angelini Haggerty, P.A, where she continues to set a high standard for compassionate and assured client advocacy both in and outside the courtroom. To inquire about representation, call the Law Office of Jami Angelini Haggerty, P.A today.


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Q: What is the word that describes knowing something, but not acting on it? I'm looking for a word that describes knowing something, but not acting on it. For example:

I know eating healthy food is good for me, but I don't do it. I'm guilty of
  ____________.

A: I'd suggest inaction

Inaction [MASS NOUN] Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate (ODO)

It's simple and it implies that you should do something, i.e. eat the damn vegetables.

A: This may be a case of procrastination.
(Your example implies that you are somehow regretting that you are not able to put your knowledge into action; in that sense you may be indefinitely delaying it).
From oxforddictionaries.com:

procrastination
NOUN
The action of delaying or postponing something:
your first tip is to avoid procrastination
Indecision and inaction can lead to bigger problems in business so
avoid procrastination and delay.
As if this delay was not enough it was further compounded by
procrastination in implementing the action recommended.
Maybe it'll help a few aspiring writers realize they're not alone in
their procrastinations.
Synonyms:
dithering, delaying tactics, dilatoriness, stalling, temporizing,
hesitation, vacillation;
British  humming and hawing; informal dilly-dallying, shilly-shallying
US informal kicking the can down the road

A: I would go with apathy.
Merriam-Webster states:
Simple Definition of APATHY
: the feeling of not having much emotion or interest : an apathetic state
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apathy
Alternatively, indifference would also work.
Merriam-Webster again:
Simple Definition of INDIFFERENCE
: lack of interest in or concern about something : an indifferent attitude or feeling
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indifference

A: I think you might be looking for 'cognitive dissonance'.


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Hooray! Poland can into space! Thanks to the latest developments of the Polish scientists learned how to make apple propellant. But it is consumed too quickly. So polite cosmonauts from space stations dumped fuel cans. Try to survive as long as possible in space and open all countryballs.


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POST-CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHT: Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories
Anna Baltzer, a Columbia University graduate, Fulbright Scholar and member of the International Women's Peace Service, gave a clear description of the injustices many Palestinians face in their own homeland, at HCEF's 10th International Conference.
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The 10th International Conference of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) began Saturday morning, October 25, 2008 at Washington, DC's National Presbyterian Church with a dynamic session about a Jewish American Woman's perspective and experience while traveling in the Middle East. Anna Baltzer, a Columbia University graduate, Fulbright Scholar and member of the International Women's Peace Service, gave a clear description of the injustices many Palestinians face in their own homeland. The implicit message underlying Baltzer's session mirrored the message of ecumenism that HCEF promotes in its works, namely, that regardless of one's faith or cultural background, truth dissolves all barriers.
In her session, titled, "Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories," Baltzer began by describing her path to understanding the issue: "I am a Jewish American, and I grew up not knowing anything about what was happening in Palestine — I didn't even know the word Palestine, I didn't know the word Palestinians and I certainly didn't know that there were any Christians in Palestine. It was while I was living in Turkey that I started traveling throughout the Middle East, simply out of curiosity, and I began to see for the first time in my life Palestinians — first the refugees — and to learn from them about their stories… what I learned from them was so utterly different from what I had learned growing up.. but I couldn't ignore the realities that I was hearing, and, when I got there, the realities that I was seeing with my own two eyes."
Jewish-American speaker Anna Baltzer
Much of Baltzer's session centered on aspects of Israel's occupation, from the state's settlement and immigration policies, to its numerous checkpoints, walls and other forms of land confiscation and human rights violations. However, one of the most profound points to come out of her session were her insights as a Jewish woman contending with her identity in the U.S. political context
After drawing clear distinctions between Zionism — Israeli nationalism — and Judaism, Baltzer stated: "One thing is for certain, we cannot associate the things that Israel is doing — occupation, oppression — with Judaism. This has nothing to do with Judaism. And likewise, to speak out when we see these things happening, when we see anybody's rights being violated, is not anti-Semitic, it's not anti-Jewish, these things are not Judaism. I say this knowing how people can fall under such criticism, especially non-Jews… so I want to clarify, as a Jewish person, that it is not anti-Semitic to speak out when people's rights are being violated. In fact, it's really in line with the tradition of social justice that has been the pride of Jewish people for a very long time."
Fadi Hanna 2016-10-24T07:27:49+00:00 October 31st, 2008|Categories: News|


Perhaps when it comes to it, no one is just the worst thing they ever did.
You don't think ahead in years or months: you think about this hour, and maybe the next. Anything else is speculation.
You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day. You have to keep remembering the bad things.
That's how life goes on – protected by the silence that anesthetizes shame.
Putting down the burden of the lie has meant giving up the freedom of the dream.
The law's the law, but people are people.
It is a luxury to do something that serves no practical purpose: the luxury of civilisation.
Being over there changes a man. Right and wrong don't look so different anymore to some.


Colonial BancGroup shut down by federal officials By MARCY GORDON The Associated Press Saturday, August 15, 2009 1:59 PM WASHINGTON -- Real estate lender Colonial BancGroup Inc. has been shut down by federal officials in the biggest U.S. bank failure this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which was appointed receiver of the Montgomery, Ala.-based Colonial and its about $25 billion in assets, said the failed bank's 346 branches in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Texas will reopen at the normal times starting on Saturday as offices of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T. . . . The closures boosted to 77 the number of federally insured banks that have failed in 2009.
__________________________________________ So, let's see now. If I have this straight, Goldman made really huge bucks during the housing bubble, packaging fraudulent loans into investment vehicles, pocketing the profit and passing off the fully known and understood risks to others.


Astronomy Israel: "Manhattanhenge" - Tonight!
Here we are in the US, not far from Manhattan, with the celebrated "Manhattanhenge" event, as named by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, about to occur.
This event occurs around Memorial Day every year when the setting sun aligns with the canyon towers of the Big Apple, casting its sunset glow from west to east across the island. In homage to the great rocks in England at Stonehenge which were used to mark the summer solstice, physicist Tyson named this occurrence in Manhattan after them.
8:16 pm this evening at sunset.


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Viewpoint: 5 Key Steps to Effective Manager Onboarding
Posted by ATD
by Loubna Noureddin
Whether new managers' memories of their first days on the job are good or bad will be based on the quality of your onboarding program. The fact that some organizations spend little time and effort on onboarding is quite surprising. So, what makes onboarding a critical aspect of talent development? More specifically, why spend the resources and effort on effective onboarding of managers?
People rarely forget their onboarding experiences, positive or otherwise. It's a time of significant transition for them at many levels, including the intellectual, social and environmental aspects. In their book, The Power of Moments (Simon & Schuster, 2017), Chip Heath and Dan Heath detail the new employee experience at John Deere: Immediately after accepting an offer, the new employee (let's call him Jason) receives an e-mail from a fellow employee at John Deere who personally welcomes him with visible excitement, introduces herself as his peer, and shares a photo of herself so he can recognize her when she meets him at the entrance at 9 a.m. on his first day. Jason releases a sigh of relief, knowing he will not be searching the hallways looking for his new workspace.
Fast forward to day one at John Deere: On his way to the lobby, the employee notices a huge sign with the words "Welcome Jason!" His peer is waiting for him, shows him his new office space, and introduces him to people on the way. As soon as Jason logs in to his computer, he notices that he has an e-mail. It's from the CEO, who talks about his vision and strategic goals. Throughout the day, people pass by to introduce themselves and welcome him. Jason's peer grabs him for lunch with a group of other employees, thus creating a stronger sense of belonging.
Those moments, I assure you, will be remembered, because people's memories are defined by unique moments—out-of-the-ordinary experiences—whether bad or good.
Effective manager onboarding has an undeniable influence on team behaviors and results. Managers are the face of the culture, and their leadership behaviors and actions must align with the organization's culture. Culture is a potential competitive advantage, and new managers are more likely to succeed when they are well trained to adopt the leadership competencies needed to align to business goals and bottom-line results.
Just walk the hallways of MD Anderson Cancer Center and you will experience this firsthand. My colleague and I had the opportunity to spend some time with at least 30 new employees. We asked them about their secret to great service and their unwavering commitment to MD Anderson. It all came back to exceptional onboarding.
Imagine your manager shadowing you to ensure the brand is relatable with every patient encounter. At MD Anderson, a new manager is matched with a senior manager for two weeks to experience the culture and leadership expectations firsthand. This on-the-job training is no doubt one of the reasons why one can expect such a level of excellence in service at the company.
Most often we find organizations borrowing individual best practices from here and there. But what senior leaders, specifically talent management leaders, may miss is that success is about all the parts working together to create the desired results. While borrowing parts of a program from various sources may add some value, organizations will only realize the maximum potential of people programs when all the parts integrate to create a vital talent management system.
Onboarding managers is important for many reasons. For one, it can play a pivotal role in the retention of top talent within an organization, with direct impact to the bottom line. The Center for American Progress summarized 30 case studies from 11 credible research papers on the costs of employee turnover and demonstrated that businesses with continuous hiring and attrition pay a steep price for their poor retention strategies.
Further, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) predicts that the cost of replacing a professional or executive-level employee may be as much as twice her annual salary. That includes advertising for the open position, communication with potential candidates, interviewing, screening, hiring, management time and training. Another hidden cost is lost productivity. On average, it may take 12 to 24 months for a new manager to reach a comfort level. In fact, one-third of executives miss expectations within the first two years.
These conversations are not taking place in the C-suite, and they should. Instead, training costs are considered a burden, a forced outcome of attrition in organizations. Healthy organizations that realize the cost of attrition invest about 35 percent of a manager's salary on his development.
As telling as the numbers cited above are, they do not necessarily take into consideration the impact on team culture, team norms and morale when losing a manager and onboarding a new one.
In my role as an organizational development leader, I have worked closely with frontline staff who reported anxiety, distress and fear from the prospect of losing their manager and having to adapt to a new leadership style. The change can be taxing on employee engagement and productivity since new managers tend to shift direction and introduce new models of operation. Whether bringing on a new manager from the outside, or promoting a manager from within the organization, it is critical to invest the time and resources to develop them so they can set the right direction for the team, influence engagement and promote the company's values and culture.
What New Managers Want and Need to Succeed
Think back to your first day of work, or talk to someone who has recently joined a new organization or group, and most likely you'll hear similar thoughts about what new employees want. Most people want to feel welcome and hope their onboarding experience is personalized to meet their needs. Make it about me, guide me through my workspace tools and applications, provide me with the guidance I need to succeed as a manager in my new position, help me get to know my key stakeholders, and create a clear map of leadership success behaviors.
Throughout the years, numerous people have shared with me their disappointing experiences with onboarding. Those moments are unforgettable. Megan reported staying in her office for three days prior to meeting an interested peer. David shared his disappointment in having no mentor to show him the basic management tools used in the organization. Michael laughed as he recounted how he had to rely on his team to access the company's organizational chart and strategic goals. Cheryl expressed her discomfort as her vice president asked her to develop a strategic charter and present it at the management forum three days after her promotion to a new role. She was clueless about the strategy and the process to develop one. "I wanted to run and quit. I realized I made a big mistake," she says. Today, Cheryl leads a large team, and it took her 18 months to feel comfortable in the role.
What is missing in all these stories? A well-designed onboarding process that takes into consideration new managers' needs and specific measures of success at the operational, leadership, cultural and organizational levels. How can talent development leaders make the company's brand a focal point in the new manager experience? How can you bring into perspective a memorable experience? How can you influence the long-term retention of emerging managers?
The Leader's Role in Onboarding
Gallup research found that managers are accountable for 70 percent of employee engagement variance. A study of more than 7,200 U.S. adults concluded that half of employees leave their jobs to get away from their managers.
Most of us agree, then, that leaders—the new manager's manager—have significant influence on retention, including during the onboarding experience. It starts with a clear communication of manager expectations. Building the relationship with a new manager is imperative to his success and his ability to acclimate to a new role with confidence and trust.
In addition to feeling valued and engaged, research suggests that creating the connection is vital to new managers leading their team in the right direction through succinct goals and action plans. And while all forms of communication are effective, Gallup reports that managers who promote transparency, clarity and safe communication are the most successful at influencing the new manager experience. Influential leaders plan time to meet with their new employees, get to know them and ultimately promote an environment of safety, trust and open communication.
Building a genuine leader-manager relationship also will likely influence the new or promoted manager's integration into the role, which ultimately influences her decision to stay. Unfortunately, this is not a common practice. According to Harvard Business Review, a survey of 588 executives at the vice president level and above found that less than one-third received any meaningful support during their onboarding process. Around 60 percent reported that it took them more than six months to have a full impact in their new roles. That certainly is a big miss in productivity.
Leaders should not underestimate the power of their role in onboarding new managers to a place of influence and integration. Leaders in general agree with research that reveals that when employees are happy, they are more likely to stay, more eager to influence the customer experience, and more likely to promote a healthy culture and exhibit collaborative behaviors. A new manager's manager has the most significant influence on those outcomes.
In my 25 years of experience with onboarding programs, a memorable and effective program boils down to five key ingredients. It can be remembered easily with the acronym CAMPS:
Connect. Create a connection with the new or promoted manager prior to and throughout the first 90 days. This is one of those defining practices that brings relief to new managers because it alleviates the stress of knowing what to expect throughout the onboarding process.
Align. Select a mentor (I use the term buddy) to support the manager's onboarding process. Ensure the buddy is vested in the right leadership behaviors. Train the buddy to provide support to the new manager and to help him acclimate to a new culture. Increase buddy awareness about different styles in the workplace, emotional intelligence, influence and trust.
Manage. Schedule time to meet with the new manager on day one and plan to connect daily for optimal results. Share your vision, values and expectations. Discuss pertinent challenges and design a personalized development plan. Hire an external coach or work with an internal one to support the new manager's integration into the new role.
Plan. Plan weekly milestones with the new manager and buddy. Schedule meetings and shadowing moments with key stakeholders. Incorporate strategic discussions into the process. Assess progress using reliable technological solutions. Incorporate career development discussions early in the process.
Streamline. Track the new manager's weekly milestones and progress of the development plan. Integrate feedback loops and "wow" moments into the process, such as a welcome gift, lunch with peers, a "day with my manager," introduction in management meetings, or a surprise visit from a senior leader. These small wins create long-term value for new managers.
Editor's Note: SHRM has partnered with the Association for Talent Development (ATD) to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies.
Originally published March 21, 2018. Loubna Noureddin is an organizational development leader and executive coach in South Florida. This article is adapted from https://www.td.org with permission from ATD. ©2018 ATD. All rights reserved.
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Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group Net Profit up 42% to AED 4.7 billion
Total revenue up 14% to AED13.2 billion (2013: AED 11.6 billion)
Recurring revenues up 8% to AED 7.6 billion (2013: AED 6.9 billion)
Estimated asset value of AED 130 billion
Dubai Holding, a global investment holding company, today announced the financial results for its business group, Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group ("DHCOG"), for the year ended 31 December 2014.
DHCOG had another strong year in 2014 and reported total revenue up 14% to AED 13.2 billion (2013: AED 11.6 billion) with recurring revenues up 8% to AED 7.6 billion (2013: AED 6.9 billion). DHCOG saw steady progress with improved revenue, gross profits and gross margins. Normalised EBITDA grew by 25% to AED 6.9 billion (2013: AED 5.5 billion) and net profit rose 42% to AED 4.7 billion (2013: AED 3.3 billion).
Ahmad Bin Byat, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding, said: "DHCOG goes from strength to strength. Our business units continue to outperform our expectations and we have robust growth strategies to keep this momentum going. In addition to our focus on innovation, we continue to drive the development of the Islamic Economy, with a special focus on the development of the Halal Food sector, the growth of the SME sector and the long-term success of the tourism industry. Overall we continue to be well positioned for the year ahead and are pleased to report an encouraging start to the 2015 year."
DHCOG continues to strengthen its balance sheet along with its liquidity and cash position. At the end of 2014, DHCOG's debt-to-equity ratio stood at 0.52 (2013: 0.61).
Operational highlights
In 2014, Dubai Holding completed 10 years of operations, contributing significantly to the UAE's economy by driving the growth of a diverse range of sectors including ICT, media and entertainment, industrial, education, life sciences, design, tourism and real estate. Dubai Holding continues to play an influential role in delivering on Dubai's long-term growth strategy and initiatives such as Tourism Vision 2020, Dubai Smart City, Innovation Hub and Capital of Islamic Economy.
Dubai Holding's commercial operations arm, DHCOG, operates in 24 countries through four leading business units. These are: TECOM Investments ("TECOM"), which manages business parks in multiple sectors; Jumeirah Group ("Jumeirah"), a global luxury hotel company; Dubai Properties Group ("DPG"), one of the largest fully integrated real estate and community development businesses; and Emirates International Telecommunications ("EIT"), which runs a portfolio of regional and international technology and telecommunications assets.
TECOM continues to play an instrumental role in transforming Dubai's economy. In 2014, TECOM took up the mandate to drive Dubai's efforts to become a global engine for innovation, media and content and to integrate the industries it operates in within the UAE national innovation system. This will be achieved through pioneering projects including business innovation incubators, financial funds and smart laboratories.
TECOM's 11 industry-specific business parks employ over 74,000 individuals through 4,658 businesses based there. TECOM also offers 400 educational programmes.
TECOM's Dubai Design District (d3), which aims to create a sustainable, innovative and thriving ecosystem for the region's design industry, continues to develop Phase 1 as planned and is expected to be ready to welcome new business partners very soon. During 2014, d3 attracted 161 local and international design companies.
TECOM's Dubai Industrial City announced the launch of its Halal Cluster, a dedicated platform for companies and investors operating Halal businesses in the UAE, an initiative that is in line with Dubai's strategy to become the global centre for the Islamic Economy.
SmartCity Dubai, the international business parks development arm, made significant progress in 2014. SmartCity Malta occupancy levels stand over 72%, while SmartCity Kochi's first phase was substantially completed, with new agreements to develop an additional 4 million square feet of space.
During 2014, TECOM saw an increase in commercial office revenues due to continued high levels of occupancy of over 95% in its established business parks, increased occupancy and higher rents in newer business parks, such as; Dubai Outsource Zone, Dubai Studio City, International Media Production Zone and DuBiotech.
Jumeirah continued to expand its geographical footprint during the year. Jumeirah signed multiple new management contracts including: four in China - Guangzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan and Haikou; one in both Goa in India and Mauritius, as well as additional hotels in Dubai. Jumeirah also launched a new contemporary hotel brand, 'Venu' and completed refurbishments at its hotels, Emirates Towers and Mina A'Salam.
The construction of Madinat Jumeirah Phase IV, the 430-room resort development opposite Burj Al Arab, is on track for completion in 2016. At the same time, designs for expanding facilities at its flagship hotel, Burj Al Arab, as well as the new phase of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel are also under finalisation.
Jumeirah operates 22 hotels, resorts and residences in the Middle East, Europe and Asia including over 200 food and beverage outlets, employing over 14,000 staff.
Jumeirah performed well during 2014 with stable occupancy levels in Dubai and increased levels across the international portfolio, especially in Frankfurt and Spain.
In 2014, DPG established Dubai Properties ("DP") to focus solely on delivering an integrated, end-to-end project development solution for the Group. Since then, DP has launched new residential and commercial projects across Dubai including the second phase of Mudon Villas; and Manazel Al Khor and Dubai Wharf as part of its destination, Culture Village.
DPG has a residential leasing portfolio of 25,000 units and a commercial portfolio of 2.8 million square feet. Masat, DPG's portfolio management company that manages the residential, commercial and retail leasing portfolios in DPG's districts and destinations, saw leasing revenues rise across its residential portfolio due to rate increases for new customers across Al Khail Gate, Shorooq and Ghoroob which continued to maintain occupancy levels of 99%. The commercial portfolio also saw strong leasing revenue growth from both the release of new inventory, especially Bay Avenue, as well as average occupancy levels reaching 80% in retail spaces such as The Walk, which has undergone major enhancements to cater to increasing visitor numbers.
Ejadah, DPG's asset management arm, also witnessed strong performance and its revenues continue to see double-digit growth.
EIT's portfolio companies demonstrated stable overall results. 'du' has continued to show strong growth in customers, revenue and profits while both Tunisie Telecom and Go showed growth in mobile customer base and market share. Forthnet recorded positive growth of its customer base specifically for its triple play offering. There were no investment exits during the year, and the Group will continue to seek and assess viable divestment opportunities.
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Actress Gabisile Tshabalala has credited her newly discovered talent looks to her separation from liquor.
Tshabalala, 28, said she had not touched the fire waters in three years and has never been more happier.
"I look younger than my age because I don't drink anymore. When I used to drink I looked ugly and old," she said.
Tshabalala, best referred to for her part as Pinkie Mojeki in the SABC2 dramatization arrangement Hola Mpintshi, said she quit alcohol since she didn't see the utilization of drinking any longer.
She revealed to Sunday World that she could stop gradually despite the fact that she had never imagined her life without drinking.
"I prayed about it because I had thought about stopping for a long time. I started to drink less and eventually stopped completely," she said.
Tshabalala, who is also a singer and presenter, is back on the second season of Throw Back Thursday, a variety show she she will be co-hosting with comic Skhumba on SABC1 each Thursday night.
"I was a little sceptical at first because the show is a comedy and I would be co-hosting with a comedian.
Her acting career started at 19 years old when she auditioned for SABC's Hola Mpintshi and got a lead role.


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A New Development in Resuscitation
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A New Development in Resuscitation Newly Discovered Nielsen Method, of Danish Origin, Increases Depth of Breathing and Lessens Number of Respirations A DANISH sports inspector, Holger Nielsen, has recently made public the details of his discovery of a far more efficient method of artificial respiration which Danish authorities affirm surpasses the universally used Schaeffer method, which has become internationally recognized as a standard technique in saving lives in cases of drowning, electrical shock, gas poisoning, and suffocation. The Schaeffer method was first advanced by Sir Edward Sharpey Schaeffer, F. R. S., in 1903, and was approved in 1927 by practically all American First Aid and Life Saving institutions and industries. Technique of the Schaeffer Method The two systems are similar only in respect to the general posture of the patient's body. For in the position of the operator, in his movements and in his speed of working they differ radically.…


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A fireside chat with Sambrook's Brewery
A few weeks ago, husband and wife team Duncan and Tracy Sambrook sat down with our CEO Chris and shared their experiences of London's brewing industry. Duncan is the founder of Sambrook's Brewery and SEB Brewing Services, which Tracy now runs. Here's their story:
Chris: How long did it take from having the idea to selling the first bottle of beer?
Duncan: Sambrook's was founded off a trip with some friends to the Great British Beer Festival, which showcases beer from across the country. We were doing a county crawl, from Cornwall to Scotland, but when we got to London in the setup, there were no breweries showcasing. I thought 'how are there so few breweries in London? It's 2006!'
The only breweries operating at the time were Fuller's and Meantime, and a handful of tiny little brew pubs and I sat there thinking, 'Yeah, 8.5 million people; there's got to be an opportunity for a brewery here'.
That was the embryo of the idea. From there, I just started telling everyone I was going to do it. It took a lot of courage but if you tell everybody that you're going to do something, then you'll actually do it because you're convinced yourself. We took two years to get up and running and by then, in 2008, we were the sixth brewery in London. Today, there's 120. It's a fantastically vibrant space.
Chris: Tracy, can you talk a little about your other business, SEB Brewing Services, bottling rather than brewing beer?
Tracy: SEB was born out of the idea that there's now a lot of breweries out there, like Duncan said, there's 120 in London today. The growth of the craft beer market was a huge opportunity. More and more breweries need to package their beer because they don't do it in-house. Opportunity was there in that niche, and it's where growth will come from in the future, even if it isn't there today.
'The growth of the craft beer market was a huge opportunity. More and more breweries need to package their beer because they don't do it in-house. Opportunity was there in that niche.'
Chris: And you're in joint venture, both in your personal and professional life? How do you find that?
Tracy: SEB is a joint venture between three breweries, and then Duncan's my husband. He likes to joke I'm working for him, but I prefer to say I'm working with him.
There is a good work/life balance because our businesses are physically and structurally separate. We do constantly interact: Sambrook's is a customer of SEB's, but we're not sat alongside each other at a desk every day.
Chris: I'd love to hear what you want to make out of the business? After all, whatever happens is in your control in the end. The fate of the company is what you decide it to be.
Duncan: We set up Sambrook's as a sustainable community brewery. Historically, breweries have always given a lot back to the community, and we support a lot of local events. We like to be seen as part of Battersea, South West London. I'd love to know that – in 100 years' time – we're still Sambrook's Brewery in Battersea, in the same way you see Fuller's in West London. That's my goal.
Tracy: SEB is servicing the industry, taking advantage of growth in the market. We operate for smaller breweries: we're all about trying to encourage growth in startups. We're trying to help sustain the industry.
'I really believe that the business banking system in the UK is broken. They don't want to lend to growth businesses; they see it as a risk.'
Chris: Given that we're a finance company, it would make sense to talk a little on the financial side of things. What place does finance take in your mind, and in your business in general?
Duncan: The two businesses are quite different. Sambrook's is high volume, low value. We process huge numbers of transactions, whereas SEB is low volume, high value, which is a bit simpler finance-wise. A lot of Sambrook's financial side is dealing with the consequence of working capital. In fact I'd even go so far as to say, the working capital is the one thing that can make or break a brewery like ours.
'SEB is servicing the industry, We operate for smaller breweries: we're all about trying to encourage growth in startups.'
Your biggest cost is duty. We pay duty to the government for all the beer that we sell and we have to pay them on the 25th of every month, but we don't get paid by our customers until the 30th. So every month we have this huge working capital swing for five days. And the bigger the brewery gets, the bigger that swing.
Over time, you learn how to forecast better but still, not having access to enough working capital to cover that swing is still one of our biggest risks. That's where finance steps in to help us cover the cash flow gaps.
Chris: Do you have a bank that you have some sort of regular contact with, that supports you, and gives you some advice, be it on the brewing side or the accounting side?
Duncan: No. I mean, they just don't act as business advisers. I really believe that the business banking system in the UK is broken. They don't want to lend to growth businesses; they see it as a risk. When you're growing, you need to make quick decisions and respond to changes in the marketplace. The banks are still working on a lead time of six to 12 months for any loan approvals; there is something fundamentally wrong with this approach.
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07/16/2014 04:48 pm ET Updated Jul 16, 2014
Selena Gomez Has A New Tattoo That Reminds Her To Love Herself
By Stephanie Marcus
In between telling off Instagram bullies, posting cryptic messages and taking "brave" bikini selfies, Selena Gomez found time to get a new tattoo.
New York tattoo artist Bang Bang McCurdy tells E! News he tattooed the 21-year-old singer/actress about a month ago with an Arabic phrase that translates to "Love Yourself First," on the right side of her back.
A post shared by Bang Bang Tattoo (@bangbangnyc) on Jul 16, 2014 at 12:28pm PDT
The new ink seems to be perfectly in line with Gomez's post-rehab attitude. Ever since leaving a six-week program after just 14 days of treatment at The Meadows recovery center in Wickenburg, Arizona, the former Disney star's Instagram account has been dominated with cryptic messages about self-improvement.
This is believed to be the fourth tattoo for Gomez, who also has the biblical verse, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," on her right hip, a music note on her wrist and the Roman numerals for 76 on the back of her neck (a tribute to the year her mother was born).
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Lena Dunham (left) always finds a way to show off her hipster tats. The "Girls" actress dons an image of a cow in a field on her upper right arm ... but don't be fooled ... there are many more where that came from.


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Commitments within the IUCN
9th World Water Forum: water security for the peace and the sustainable development
The 9th edition of the World Water Forum opens today in Dakar and will be held from 21 to 26 March 2022 under the theme "Water security for peace and sustainable development". Numerous French stakeholders involved and committed to this theme of water management, in particular sanitation and water security, are participating, including the French Water Association, which is in charge of the French pavilion.
Water issues are important in our work. At the World Congress in Marseille, several motions were proposed on the water issue, two of which were adopted by electronic vote:
Motion 009 – "Protecting rivers and associated ecosystems as corridors in a changing climate
Motion 017 – Transboundary freshwater cooperation to ensure ecosystem conservation, climate resilience and sustainable development
During the WWF, the IUCN French Committee will animate this opening day a round table entitled: "How to mobilize NbS in water management? In a context of solidarity and international cooperation" in partnership with the PFE.
Finally, the World Water Forum represents a real opportunity for civil society, governments and the private sector to agree on actions that are sustainable, inclusive and place the preservation of our resources at the heart of our struggle for humanity and nature.
You can find the conferences and the results of this world edition at https://www.partenariat-francais-eau.fr.
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