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\section{Introduction}

Blazar jets are known to radiate across the entire electromagnetic
spectrum (e.g. \cite{2006AIPC..856....1M, 2009arXiv0909.2576M}).
Their radio to UV (sometimes -- X-ray) emission is believed to be
dominated by synchrotron radiation of relativistic electrons while
radiation at higher energies could be due to the inverse Compton
scattering of synchrotron photons emitted by the electrons themselves
(the synchrotron self-Compton process, SSC,
\cite{1974ApJ...188..353J,1989ApJ...340..181G}) and photons from
external sources (External Compton, EC,
\cite{1994ApJ...421..153S,2002ApJ...575..667D}).  The sources of the
external seed photons for the EC process include the accretion disc,
broad line region (BLR) clouds, warm dust and the cosmic microwave
background (CMB), with their relative contribution vary for different
blazars.

\begin{table}[t]
 \caption{Comparison of the emission region parameters estimated from the VLBA data and SED modeling}
 \centering
\[
\resizebox{\columnwidth}{!}{%
 \begin{tabular}{@{}l@{\,\,}r@{\,\,}c@{\,\,}c@{\,\,}c c@{\,\,}c@{\,\,}c@{\,\,}c@{\,\,}c@{}}
 \hline\hline
\noalign{\smallskip}
\multicolumn{5}{@{}l@{}|}{Multi-frequency VLBA }                             &                             \multicolumn{5}{@{}r@{}}{Published SED model } \\
\multicolumn{5}{@{}l@{}|}{results (this work)}                             &                             \multicolumn{5}{@{}r@{}}{parameters} \\
  Name                    & $R_{43\text{~GHz}}$   & $p^\mathrm{a,b}_\text{VLBA}$ & $B^\mathrm{b}_\text{VLBA}$    & $D_\text{var}$$^\mathrm{e}$ & $D_\text{SED}$   & $R_\text{SED}$    & $p^\mathrm{a}_\text{SED}$ & $B_\text{SED}$          & Ref.\
\\
                          &  {\footnotesize [$10^{15}$\,cm]} &                  &    {\small [G]}   &                             &       & {\footnotesize [$10^{15}$\,cm]} &                & {\small [G]} &           \\
\noalign{\smallskip}
              \hline
\noalign{\smallskip}
AO~0235$+$16              & $\le5800$             & $0.8$            & $\le11$           & $24.0$                      &       &                      &                &              &            \\
B0528$+$134               & $\le7600$             & $1.4$            & $\le1.2$          & $31.2$                      &       &                      &                &              & \\
S5~0716$+$714             & $\le2100$             & \multicolumn{2}{c}{$\alpha=0.4$$^\mathrm{d}$}     & $10.9$                      & $14$  & $40$                 & $2.0$          & $1$          & (1) \\
OJ~248                    & $\le6300$             & $1.6$            & $\le23$           & $13.1$                      &       &                      &                &              & \\
OJ~287                    & $\le2800$             & \multicolumn{2}{c}{$\alpha=0.7$$^\mathrm{d}$}     & $17.0$                      &       &                      &                &              & \\
W~Com                     & $\le1700$             & $0.8$            & $\le118$          &  $1.2$                      & $20$  & $3$                  & $2.55$         & $0.35$       & (2) \\
3C~273                    & $\le1800$             & $2.0$            & $\le0.2$          & $17.0$                      & $9$   & $20$                 & $2$            & $12$         & (3) \\
3C~279                    & $\le4600$             & $1.4$            & $\le14$           & $24.0$                      &$21.5$ & $25$                 & $2.0$          & $1.8$        & (4) \\
PKS~B1510$-$089           & $\le3900$             & \multicolumn{2}{c}{$\alpha=0.2$$^\mathrm{d}$}     & $16.7$                      & $37$  & $18$                 & $1.9$          & $0.09$       & (5) \\
4C~38.41                  & $\le3500$             & $1.0$            & $\le1.8$          & $21.5$                      &       &                      &                &              & \\
Mrk~501                   &  $\le470$             & $1.6$            & $\le67$           & $\dots$$^\mathrm{f}$        & $20$  & $1.03$               & $2$            & $0.3$        & (6) \\
NRAO~530                  & $\le6200$             & $1.6$            & $\le20$           & $10.7$                      &       &                      &                &              & \\
B1959$+$650               &  $\le510$             & $1.4$            & $\le300$          & $\dots$$^\mathrm{f}$        & $18$  & $7.3$                & $2$            & $0.25$       & (7) \\
B2155$-$304               & $\le2400$             & $1.0$            & $\le745$          & $\dots$$^\mathrm{f}$        & $32$  & $150$                & $1.3$          & $0.018$      & (8) \\
BL~Lac                    &  $\le590$             & $1.0$            & $\le3$            &  $7.3$                      &       &                      &                &              & \\
3C~454.3                  & $\le6500$             & \multicolumn{2}{c}{$\alpha=0.8$$^\mathrm{d}$}     & $33.2$                      & $26$  & $15$                 & $1.1$          & $5.4$        & (9) \\
B2344$+$514               &  $\le680$             & $1.2$            & $\le57^\mathrm{c}$& $\dots$                     &       &                      &                &              & \\
\noalign{\smallskip}
 \hline
\noalign{\smallskip}
\multicolumn{10}{@{}p{11.8cm}@{}}{%
$^\mathrm{a}$ $p$ is the power law index in the electron energy distribution $N(E)= N_0 E^{-p}$. For the optically thin part of the
synchrotron spectrum $p = 1 - 2 \alpha$ where $\alpha$ is defined as $S_{\nu} \sim \nu^{\alpha}$.
$^\mathrm{b}$ The estimates correspond to the parsec-scale radio core.
$^\mathrm{c}$ The value is in the observer's frame. $^\mathrm{d}$ The homogeneous synchrotron source model is not applicable for such spectrum.
$^\mathrm{e}$ The variability Doppler factor from \cite{2009A&A...494..527H} used to transform the observed magnetic field  strength
into the source frame.
$^\mathrm{f}$ The same Doppler factor as in the corresponding SED model was adopted.} \\
\multicolumn{10}{@{}p{11.8cm}@{}}{%
References:
1: \cite{2008A&A...489L..37C};
2: \cite{2009arXiv0910.3750V};
3: \cite{2009A&A...494...49P};
4: \cite{2009A&A...494..509G};
5: this work;
6: \cite{2009ApJ...705.1624A};
7: \cite{2008ApJ...679.1029T};
8: \cite{2009ApJ...696L.150A};
9: \cite{2010arXiv1003.3476B}. } \\
\end{tabular}
}
\]
\label{tab:one}
\end{table}

Despite the wide acceptance of the picture outlined above, the exact
location, geometry and physical properties of the regions responsible
for blazar emission at different bands remain largely unknown.
Considerable success was achieved by single-zone models (assuming a
single spherical relativistically moving blob of magnetized plasma
which emits synchrotron radiation and interacts with an ambient photon
field) in explaining blazar emission from IR to $\gamma$-ray energies
(among the many recent examples:
\cite{PKS1510FermiPaper,2010ApJ...714L.303F} and the references in
Table~\ref{tab:one}).  A significant fraction of blazar radio emission
is known to originate at the extended parsec-scale jet
and cannot be accounted for in the framework of a single-zone
model. However, emission from individual jet components resolved with
the Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) can usually be well
described by a single uniform synchrotron source model
(\cite{1970ranp.book.....P}). It is tempting to identify one of the
jet components resolved by VLBI with the zone responsible for the
emission at higher frequencies.

In this contribution we describe a program of coordinated
multi-frequency ($4.6$--$43.2$~GHz) Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA),
{\em Swift} and {\em Fermi} observations of selected $\gamma$-ray
bright blazars with the aim to identify the possible source of
high-energy radiation within the parsec-scale jet and put constraints
on physical properties based on radio spectra.

\section{Observations and analysis}

We have used the VLBA (\cite{1994IAUS..158..117N}) to observe twenty
blazars that were expected to be bright $\gamma$-ray emitters, prior
to the launch of {\em Fermi}-GST.  The observations were conducted
simultaneously at seven frequencies ($4.6$--$43.2$~GHz) utilizing the
array's unique capability of fast frequency switching between
individual VLBI scans.  After the initial calibration in {\it AIPS}
(\cite{1990apaa.conf..125G}), the sources were self-calibrated and
imaged independently at each frequency using {\it Difmap}
(\cite{Shepherd}). This software was also used to model the source
structure in the $uv$-plane and derive constraints on the core size at
$43.2$~GHz (Table~\ref{tab:one}).

A special procedure was developed to improve amplitude calibration of
the correlated flux density resulting in a $\sim 5$~\% accuracy in
$4.6$-$15.4$~GHz range and a $\sim 10$~\% accuracy at $23.8$ and
$43.2$~GHz.  Images at different frequencies were aligned with each
other using optically thin regions of the jet to compensate for phase
center shifts and possible frequency-dependent core position (``core
shift'', \cite{1998A&A...330...79L,2008A&A...483..759K}).  We applied
a spectrum extraction technique described by
\cite{2010arXiv1001.2591S} which relies on the positions and flux
densities of individual CLEAN components as opposed to the use of
restored VLBI images in order to suppress spectral artifacts arising
from the convolution with a Gaussian beam.

The sources were observed with {\em Swift} in X-ray and optical-UV
bands typically within two days after the VLBA observation. The Swift
data were analyzed using standard tools provided in the {\it
  HEAsoft}\footnote{\url{http://heasarc.nasa.gov/lheasoft/}} package.
Whenever feasible, standard stars within the UVOT field of view were
utilized to improve photometry in $UBV$ bands. The Galactic correction
was applied using the values from \cite{1998ApJ...500..525S} and
\cite{2005A&A...440..775K} for the optical-UV and X-ray absorption
respectively.

   \begin{figure}[t!]
   \centering
   \includegraphics[width=0.43\textwidth,clip=true,trim=80 30 65 80]{KSokolovsky_1_Fig2_1510sed_IRfix_02.eps}
   \caption{Quasi-simultaneous SED of PKS~B1510$-$089 constructed
     using observations with the VLBA, {\em Swift}, {\em Fermi}/LAT,
     NOT, SMA and the 2.1~m~telescope~Guillermo Haro.  The violet
     curve (a) represents the combined SED model: green curve (b) is
     the synchrotron component, red (c) is the SSC component, blue (d)
     is the accretion disk and brown (e) represents EC scattering of
     the disk radiation (see also Table~\ref{tab:1510sed}).  }
         \label{1510sed}
   \end{figure}

To obtain the quasi-simultaneous SED of PKS~B1510$-$089
(Fig.~\ref{1510sed}) discussed below, the VLBA, {\em Swift} and {\em
  Fermi}/LAT data collected during two days 2009 April 09 -- 10 were
complemented by $UBVR_ci$ photometry obtained on April 12 with the
2.56~m Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) and infrared $JHK_s$ photometry
obtained on April 07 and 17 with the 2.1~m telescope of Guillermo Haro
Observatory in Cananea, M\'exico.  The Submillimeter Array (SMA)
provided flux density measurements at 1~mm from 2009 April 05 and
14. These observations resulted in the most well-sampled
quasi-simultaneous SED (containing multi-frequency VLBI data) among all
our sources, and for that reason it was the first we chose to
construct a model of.

$UBV$ magnitudes of PKS~B1510$-$089 observed by the {\em Swift}/UVOT
are systematically (0\hbox{$.\!\!^{\rm m}$}5--0\hbox{$.\!\!^{\rm
    m}$}3) brighter then those observed by the NOT two days
later. Since both observations were calibrated against the same set of
comparison stars from \cite{2001AJ....122.2055G}, the difference can
be interpreted as a clear sign of optical inter-day variability.

\section{Discussion of the first results}

Parsec-scale radio emission of all the observed sources
(Table~\ref{tab:one}) is dominated by a bright unresolved core (the
apparent origin of the jet, see a discussion by
\cite{2008ASPC..386..437M}) which exhibits high-amplitude flux density
variability (e.g. \cite{2010ApJ...712..405V}).  The parsec-scale core
is a natural candidate to be directly related to the bright variable
emission at $\gamma$-rays (\cite{2009ApJ...696L..17K}) and other
bands.

\begin{figure}[t!]
  \centering
  \subfloat[PKS~B1510$-$089]{\label{fig:1510-089spec}\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\columnwidth]{KSokolovsky_1_Fig1a_1510-089_spectrum.eps}} \hfill
  \subfloat[OJ~248]{\label{fig:oj247spec}\includegraphics[clip,width=0.46\columnwidth]{KSokolovsky_1_Fig1b_OJ248_core_spectrum_v2.eps}}
  \caption{
VLBA spectra of core regions of PKS~B1510$-$089 (a) and OJ~248 (b). The
  former spectrum is flat while the latter one shows a prominent synchrotron
  self-absorption peak. The green line is a power law fit. The
  blue curve is a homogeneous synchrotron source model.}
  \label{fig:sources}
\end{figure}

The multi-frequency VLBA observations have detected the synchrotron
self-absorption peak in core regions of most of the observed sources
with the exception of B0716$+$714, OJ~287, PKS~B1510$-$089 and
3C~454.3. The latter sources show inverted spectra in the
$4.6$--$43.2$~GHz range, characteristic of a partially optically-thick
inhomogeneous source.  These sources may have a detectable
self-absorption turnover at frequencies $>43$~GHz.
Fig.~\ref{fig:sources} compares core radio spectra of PKS~B1510$-$089
and OJ~248.

For sources where the self-absorption peak was detected, it was possible
to put upper limits on the magnetic field strength
using the procedure described by \cite{2010arXiv1001.2591S}.
The source intrinsic values were computed using
variability Doppler factor estimations from \cite{2009A&A...494..527H}.
The resulting liberal upper limits on the magnetic field strength owe to
poor resolution at lower observing frequency ($4.6$~GHz) which ultimately limits
our ability to unambiguously extract spectrum of a given spatial region.

In the case of a bright isolated component, which dominates the
emission across the whole observed frequency range, it is possible to
estimate its size using the highest observing frequency ($43.2$~GHz)
instead of the lowest one and, therefore, obtain much tighter
constrains on the component size and the magnetic field strength. The
applicability of this ``isolated component'' scenario to each
individual source is currently being investigated.

Table~\ref{tab:one} presents constrains on size ($R_{43\text{~GHz}}$),
magnetic field strength ($B_\text{VLBA}$) and electron energy spectral
slope ($p_\text{VLBA}$) in the radio core region, see
\cite{2010arXiv1001.2591S} for a more detailed discussion.  These
values are compared to the corresponding parameters of SED models
($R_\text{SED}$, $B_\text{SED}$, $p_\text{SED}$) reported in the
literature.  Doppler factors from SED models ($D_\text{SED}$) and
those assumed for $B_\text{VLBA}$ computation ($D_\text{var}$) are
also listed.
The SED model parameters are well within the constraints set by the
multi-frequency VLBA data, except for 3C\,273 which shows a
discrepancy in $B_\text{VLBA}$--$B_\text{SED}$ that may be due to
insufficient resolution of our data set. There is evidence from 86~GHz
VLBI data that $B\sim1$\,G in the mm-wavelength core of 3C\,273
(\cite{ 2008ASPC..386..451S}).

To further test the possible relation between the radio core and the
emitting blob implied by single-zone SED models, we have constructed
the quasi-simultaneous SED of PKS~B1510$-$089 presented in
Fig.~\ref{1510sed}. The use of the VLBI core flux density (instead of
the total flux density obtained by single-dish radio observations)
allows us to exclude the emission coming from the parsec-scale jet and
larger scales. Our ambition was to check how this will affect the SED
modeling.

\begin{table}[h]
 \centering
 \caption{PKS~B1510$-$089 SED model parameters}
 \begin{tabular}{@{}l r@{\,=\,} l@{}}
 \hline\hline
\noalign{\smallskip}
 Minimum $e^-$ Lorentz factor & $\gamma_\text{min}$ & $30$    \\
 Brake Lorentz factor & $\gamma_\text{brk}$  & $1.9 \times 10^3$ \\
 Maximum $e^-$ Lorentz factor & $\gamma_\text{max}$ & $1.0 \times 10^5$ \\
 $e^-$ energy slope below $\gamma_\text{brk}$ & $p_1$     & $1.9$   \\
 $e^-$ energy slope above $\gamma_\text{brk}$ & $p_2$     & $3.9$   \\
 Doppler factor & $D$                 & $37$    \\
 Bulk Lorentz factor & $\Gamma$            & $37$    \\
 Magnetic field strength & $B$                 & $0.09$~G \\
 Variability time  & $t_\text{var}$      & $2.16 \times 10^4$~sec \\
 Blob radius & $R$                 & $1.8 \times 10^{16}$~cm \\
 Jet power (magnetic field) & $P_\text{jet, B} $ & $2.8 \times 10^{43}$~erg/s \\
 Jet power (electrons)      & $P_{\text{jet}~e^-} $ & $7.5 \times 10^{45}$~erg/s \\
 Black hole mass  & $M_\text{BH} $  & $1 \times 10^9 M_\odot$ \\
 Accretion efficiency & $\eta  $ & 1/12 \\
 Eddington ratio & ${ L_\text{disk} }/{ L_\text{Edd} }$ & $0.06$ \\
 Blob distance from disk & $r $ & $5.1 \times 10^{17}$~cm \\
\noalign{\smallskip}
 \hline
 \end{tabular}
 \label{tab:1510sed}
\end{table}

Contribution from a hot thermal component, probably the accretion
disk, is evident in the optical and UV bands. The SED in the IR to
$\gamma$-ray range can be explained by the single zone EC model with
the Compton scattered accretion disk photons being responsible for the
bulk of the observed $\gamma$-ray emission. In this model, the blob is
close enough to the accretion disk so the accretion disk photons can
reach the blob directly, with no need to be scattered back from BLR
clouds or dust. Note, that due to relativistic aberration some of the
disk photons will be coming to the blob (nearly) head-on.  The photons
will primarily come from a radius of the disk of $\sqrt{3} r$ where r
is the blob's distance from the black hole
(\cite{2002ApJ...575..667D}).  The blob size was constrained by the
observed $\gamma$-ray variability time scale of the order of a few
hours (\cite{PKS1510FermiPaper}).  Parameters of the model are
summarized in Table~\ref{tab:1510sed}.
We note that the model fit is not unique, single-zone models with a
different source of seed photons could probably also produce an
acceptable fit (cf. \cite{PKS1510FermiPaper}).

The constructed model (Fig.~\ref{1510sed}) represents well the IR to
$\gamma$-ray data, however it dramatically underpredicts the radio
emission because of the synchrotron self-absorption occurring in the
small blob at a high frequency. A significantly larger blob size would
be inconsistent with the observed variability timescale.  Even if the
variability timescale argument were dismissed, a single-zone SED model
with a larger blob would have difficulties in explaining the observed
hard radio spectrum which is inconsistent with the softer X-ray
spectrum or optically thick synchrotron radiation from a uniform
source.  One way to overcome this difficulty would be to introduce a
second brake in the electron energy spectrum.

Alternatively, one could abandon the attempt to explain the whole SED
with a single-zone model and assume that even the radio emission
observed from the cm-mm band core is coming from a larger
($R_\text{SED} < R < R_{43\text{~GHz}}$) structure downstream of the
blob responsible for the IR-to-$\gamma$-ray emission. This structure
(which cannot be observed separately from the blob due to limited
resolution of the available VLBI data) could be a smooth jet
(\cite{1979ApJ...232...34B}) or a number of distinct jet components
(\cite{1980Natur.288...12M}) -- perhaps the blobs which contributed to
high-energy emission earlier... One could argue that currently this
extended region does not contribute significantly to the optical and
$\gamma$-ray emission on the basis of the observed short timescale
variability in these bands. A more detailed SED modeling is needed to
test this scenario.

\section{Summary}

The program of coordinated multi-frequency ($4.6$--$43.2$~GHz)
VLBA, {\em Swift} and {\em Fermi} observations of
selected $\gamma$-ray bright blazars is described and the first analysis
results are discussed.
Constraints on the size ($R_{43\text{~GHz}}$) and magnetic field strength
($B_\text{VLBA}$) in the parsec-scale core region derived from the VLBA
observations are consistent with the values ($R_\text{SED}$, $B_\text{SED}$)
usually assumed in single-zone SED models (Table~\ref{tab:one}).
However, the single-zone SED model which
we tested for PKS~B1510$-$089 has difficulties in explaining the observed level
of core radio emission while being consistent with the observed $\gamma$-ray and
optical variability timescales.
The multi-frequency VLBA and SED data analysis for the whole sample is in progress.
The SED data on PKS~B1510$-$089 discussed here are available from
KVS upon request.

\begin{acknowledgements}
  KVS is supported by the International Max-Planck Research School
  (IMPRS) for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the universities of Bonn
  and Cologne. YYK was supported in part by the return fellowship of
  Alexander von Humboldt foundation and the Russian Foundation for
  Basic Research (RFBR) grant 08-02-00545. This work is based on data
  obtained from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Very Long
  Baseline Array (VLBA), project BK150. The National Radio Astronomy
  Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation
  operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities,
  Inc. The Submillimeter Array is a joint project between the
  Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Academia Sinica
  Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics and is funded by the
  Smithsonian Institution and the Academia Sinica. The data presented
  here have been taken using ALFOSC, which is owned by the Instituto
  de Astrofisica de Andalucia (IAA) and operated at the Nordic Optical
  Telescope under agreement between IAA and the NBIfAFG of the
  Astronomical Observatory of Copenhagen. The authors acknowledge the
  support by the staff of the Observatorio Astrof\'isico Guillermo Haro.
\end{acknowledgements}

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Still, US President Barack Obama is playing his last dirty game to sabotage the presidency of his successor. The alleged interferences of Russia into US elections is still unproven, despite the final briefing Trump got from the intelligence community that needed weeks to fabricate the "proof". These agencies didn't come up with hard evidence but only with a strong probability, that means still rumors. The hacking story is pretextual in order to dislodge US combat troops along the Russian border and to emplace the Russophobic US Congress against Trump and his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. By the way, how can voting machines be hacked or manipulated when they are not connected to the internet?
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Trump is less ideological than Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. He doesn't want to change the lifestyle of other peoples and the political system of other nations. Every nation should mind its own business. Trade deals are a top priority of the Trump administration. Whether Trump can stick to his guns remains to be seen.
Despite the intensive briefing of the incoming US president, Trump didn't denounce Putin. So far, it is unprecedented that a US president didn't publicly endorse the findings of his intelligence agencies. In the long run, this could endanger Trump's life. The fate of JFK's assassination looms over the head of every US president who doesn't play according to the rules of the Deep State. Besides other things, perhaps Donald Trump has to learn this, too. That the mainstream media are still against Trump and do not criticize Obama's blatant spin shows that they haven't recognized the signs of the times. In the future, Donald Trump is going to go unconventional ways of communications with Washington's media crowd. There will be more tweets and fewer briefings for the White House press corps.
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Many brands' digital experiences are tricked out with cool features, but in Wayfair's case, the bells and whistles help personalize the shopping experience. The retailer's app has augmented and virtual reality features that allow people to see pieces in their homes, while the website has Pinterest-style Idea Boards. These help consumers discover new products while giving Wayfair valuable information about their tastes. With hundreds of data scientists, the retailer is so skilled with data that it can often tell that you're getting ready to move. Put enough items on your wish list and you may very well receive an email from a dedicated team member offering omnichannel white glove service.
With browsing behavior dictating email subject lines and email activity powering mobile messaging, Wayfair's channels are all connected. Now that applies to brick-and-mortar, too. Last month, Wayfair opened its first physical store in suburban Boston, staffed by consultants who help consumers digitally recreate their rooms before fill them with Wayfair furniture… and then hopefully selling some of it.
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Domestic violence is abuse between family members or related persons. It may come in many forms: actual physical abuse, threats of physical abuse, emotional abuse, threatening phone calls, disturbances at a place of employment, stalking, and other forms of dominance and control.
The Taylor Police Department has a separate unit devoted strictly to domestic violence and family matters. A detective, a Wayne County prosecutor and a victim's advocate, work daily as a team to prosecute batterers and assist victims of domestic violence.
Economic abuse such as withholding money, and being prevented from getting a job.
Emotional abuse, i.e., put downs, name calling, and mind games.
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Children growing up in an abusive home also suffer. Problems such as poor school performance, aggressive relationships with peers and siblings, and a lack of self-esteem can develop. Children are likely to believe that abuse is a normal part of adult behavior. Boys commonly become abusers themselves, while girls commonly become victims of an abusive relationship.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or ask a neighbor to call if you are unable. If you are not in immediate danger but wish to report the incident, call the Taylor Police Department non-emergency number 734-287-6611, or come to the Taylor Police Department. This should be done as soon as possible after the incident to preserve evidence. You should also seek medical attention for any injuries you may have suffered.
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From The Dog Daily
"Rabies" is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of pet owners around the world. And it should: Each year, more than 50,000 people die from this fatal neurologic disease.
Although strict rabies vaccination protocols in the United States have limited the death rate in this country to fewer than 10 people a year, recent data indicates that the number of cases in the wild is on the rise.
Rabies is a virus that attacks the nervous system. It is easily transmissible through saliva and is unique in its ability to affect many animals, from people to dogs, cats, cows, skunks, raccoons, foxes and bats. Once clinical signs of disease develop, it is almost invariably fatal. Despite its presence in many animals, the majority of human exposures worldwide come from our friend, the dog.
It's not uncommon for specific regions to have surges in rabies incidences when a wild population experiences an outbreak. When people move into wilderness areas to build homes or to enjoy the open space, their chance of encountering a rabid animal increases. This raises the question: How should owners protect themselves and their dogs from the disease?
First, make sure your pet is up-to-date on its rabies vaccination according to the laws of your local jurisdiction. Most areas require a vaccination once every three years, though some locals require a yearly vaccination. Almost all rabies vaccinations on the market for dogs today have been shown to last at least three years via duration of immunity studies. As always, if there are questions about what is appropriate for your pet, consult your veterinarian.
For people who work with at-risk populations of animals, pre-exposure rabies vaccinations can be given. If a person is bitten by an animal whose rabies status is unknown or suspect, postexposure rabies vaccinations can be given to prevent the virus from reaching the nervous system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30,000 to 40,000 people a year in the United States receive this postexposure prophylaxis. When given in a timely manner, it is very effective in preventing a full-blown case of rabies.
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RICE LAKE, Wis. — After a long and fruitful career with Southern Baptist missions in New Mexico and later with the Home Mission Board (HMB — predecessor to the North American Mission Board — NAMB), Gerald and Libby Palmer retired to his family's farm in Balsam Lake, Wis.
But they didn't stop serving the Lord.
"I don't see how any Christian can stop until they die," said Libby Palmer, now 81.
Hope Baptist Church members in Rice Lake, Wis., spread out among area nursing homes and assisted living centers to provide a "ministry of presence," as pastor Richard Fossum, right, describes it.
Gerald Palmer, who retired as an HMB vice president responsible for language missions, chaplaincy and more, died two years ago. His last ministry — which started soon after moving to Wisconsin from Atlanta in 1995 — was restarting what is now named Hope Baptist Church in Rice Lake, about 50 miles northeast of his family's farm.
Libby Palmer continues to make that drive at least twice a week, often through Wisconsin's grueling winters.
In addition to rebuilding the congregation one convert at a time, Palmer mentored two men called to the gospel ministry: Richard Fossum, who replaced him as pastor of Hope, and Darrell Robinson, currently a pastor in Barron, Wis.
About 40 people — more on a good Sunday — attend Sunday morning worship at Hope Baptist. As they were taught to do by the Palmers, who had seen the benefit through 50 years of denominational service, Hope continues to commit 15 percent of its undesignated offerings to reaching people through the Cooperative Program (CP), Southern Baptists' unified effort for state, national and international missionary initiatives.
Fossum became a Christian in a denomination with churches that supported individual missionaries. When they came back to the United States each year to raise money for the next, they visited in the churches that supported them. Fossum said he missed knowing missionaries personally, so as pastor he led Hope to find some they could call their own.
One young woman went out from the church to East Asia, where she is employed by the government to teach English. She hosts Bible studies in her home as part of the ministry she has been assigned by the SBC's International Mission Board. Though the church for security reasons doesn't put her name in print or the nation where she serves, they know who she is; they know what she looks like; and she maintains regular contact with Hope so members know how to pray for her.
A family in the church hosted a young married couple who since have gone to that same East Asia nation. That couple also have become Hope's personal missionaries-on-assignment. Two other families were introduced to church leaders during a state convention meeting, so Hope now also has missionaries they pray for who serve in northern Africa and the Middle East.
Hope members minister locally as well as globally. They spread out among area nursing homes and assisted living centers to provide a "ministry of presence" there. Oftentimes Hope members will play table games with the residents, read to them, write letters for them or as the residents express needs, serve as the hands, arms and feet of Jesus.
About 60 youngsters came back for VBS, the pastor added.
About 8,500 people live in Rice Lake. Most have a Lutheran or Catholic background that they left behind when they were teenagers. Many don't return to God until their late 30s to early 40s when they're facing the consequences of their decisions, the pastor said.
"It's sad to see them go through all the struggles they go through as they're walking away from God," Fossum said. But it's exciting to see the change in people's lives when they turn back to God, the pastor quickly added.
The Tony and Cindy Magana family is the personification of that.
Their young daughter was visiting her aunt in Rice Lake perhaps eight years ago, and attended Hope's VBS. The Palmers went to visit the family, who lived about 15 miles away.
But over time, they began to visit, then attend, then joined Hope. Cindy asked to speak at Gerald Palmer's funeral, and wrote down what she wanted to say, Libby Palmer said.
Richard Fossum, pastor of Hope Baptist Church in Rice Lake, Wis., drives a school bus, not just to supplement his retirement income, but to extend his community ministry. "Little by little I see things changing in the bus garage," he says.
"She said she was so thankful we kept coming," Palmer said. "Today, Tony is the backbone of his whole clan. He was the first one to be reached after their daughter went to VBS." Now, his brother, sister-in-law and two nephews join them for Sunday and sometimes Wednesday church with Tony, Cindy and their five children.
In addition to Sunday School for all ages, Hope offers a midweek pre-school/kindergarten program led by Gaylie Paul; TeamKids for youngsters in the first through sixth grades, led by the pastor and his wife Violet; and a youth group led by Libby Palmer. She also leads a Wednesday morning Bible study for women and the pastor leads an adult Bible study on Wednesday evenings, after TeamKid. They're soon to finish Matthew; next: James MacDonald's "Downpour," a study of God's holiness, man's sinfulness, the need for repentance, the grace of Christ and power of the Holy Spirit.
"I would like to see the individual's life grow in very close relationship with the Lord, instead of being on the surface," Fossum said. "I'd like to see them be really committed to God and what He wants to do through them.
Like Palmer, Fossum and his wife returned to his hometown after retiring. He had been a high school agriculture and math teacher and also was an FFA leader for 32 years. He now drives a school bus to supplement his retirement income.
The blessing in his employment is that he is seeing God working, the pastor said. He recently performed the wedding of another bus driver and a bus mechanic, and a driver who calls himself an atheist is asking spiritual questions.


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The Ruskin School of Art, known as the Ruskin, is an art school at the University of Oxford, England.[1] It is part of Oxford's Humanities Division.
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From 1865, there existed an Oxford School of Art at Oxford University, headed by Alexander Macdonald and housed in the University Galleries (subsequently the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology).[2]
When John Ruskin became Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford, he was critical about the teaching methods employed there and set out to reform them. To achieve this, he founded the Ruskin School of Drawing in 1871 to replace the older art school in the same, but restructured, premises and with the existing students. Macdonald was also retained as its head and became, therefore, the first Ruskin Master until his death in 1921.[2][3][4]
It was renamed to Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in 1945, and to Ruskin School of Art in 2014.
The Ruskin remained at the Ashmolean until 1975 when it moved to 74 High Street. It also occupies a further building at 128 Bullingdon Road, opened in 2015, and operates across both sites.
The Slade School of Fine Art relocated to the Ruskin for the duration of the Second World War.
The School was originally founded to encourage artisanship and technical skills. It now provides undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in the production and study of visual art. The subject is taught as a living element of contemporary culture with a broad range of historical and theoretical references.[4]
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The school was traditionally headed by an appointed Ruskin Master. From 2002-2010, Richard Wentworth was the last to hold this position which, since then, remained vacant.[4]
Since 2017, the current Head of School is Professor Anthony Gardner.[4]
Previous Ruskin Masters were:
Stephen Farthing 1990-2000
David Tindle 1985-1987
Philip Morsberger 1971-1984
Richard Naish 1964-1971
Percy Horton 1949-1964
Albert Rutherston 1929-1949
Sydney Carline 1922-1929
Alexander Macdonald 1871-1922
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^ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. p. 369. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
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^ Royal Academy, RA Collection: People and Organisations, Alexander MacDonald.
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U.S. University appoints Gov Ganduje as Professor of Governance
THE EDITOR Tuesday, December 01, 2020 News,
The East Carolina University's, United State of America, International Center for Information Technology and Development, (ECU-ICITD), College of Business, has appointed Gov Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State to the position of Senior Mentoring Scholar and Visiting Full Professor of E-Governance and International Affairs, Salient Times reports.
According to the statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, Abba Anwar on Tuesday, December 1, the position conferred on the governor was as a result of his accomplishment in good governance and genuine investment in human capital development.
In a letter transmitted to the governor titled "Appointment to the position of Senior Mentoring Scholar and Visiting Full Professor of E-Governance and International Affairs at East Carolina University International Center for Information Technology and Development, Greenville, North Carolina, USA, signed by Prof. Victor W. and dated 30th November, 2020, he was congratulated by the University's Academic Board.
It reads "Congratulations! The Academic Board of International Center for Information Technology and Development, College of Business, USA, is pleased to inform you that you have been appointed as Senior Mentoring Scholar and Visiting Full Professor of E-Governance and International Affairs."
Not only that, Ganduje's choice is a depiction of close monitoring of his achievements as a governor in the last couple of years. Which eventually earned him global recognition and commendation.
As the letter acknowledges that, "You have been a source of motivation to the Nigerian youths both at home and in diaspora at large. We are amazed at your accomplishments both as the Executive Governor of Kano State, Nigeria, Fellow National Association of Educational Administration and Planning, Nigeria, and your investment in Human Capital Development."
As his academic responsibilities, the Academic Board of the University assigns for the governor, that, "…you will mentor PhD students, junior lecturers, as well as take a lead in advising our University's Research Center on academic issues related to E-Governance and International Affairs. We run specialised workshops for government officials (Executive, Judiciary and Legislature) from developing nations."
The University's keen interest in tapping from governor Ganduje's wealth of experience, good governance posture and commitment to societal development, they said, "…we will be elated to host you even once a year to speak to them during our conferences and colloquia. This will be scheduled at your convenience."
Speaking the obvious, the letter appreciates that, "Looking at your academic, administrative, and overall leadership record in Nigeria and Africa, you fit perfectly in East Carolina University's goal to remain a leading research and teaching institution in the United States and beyond.
It is our fervent hope, Sir, that you will accept this offer. Your appointment will be posted at …ECU-ICITD's website…once we get your acceptance."
By THE EDITOR at Tuesday, December 01, 2020


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London : Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been released on bail on Wednesday after being questioned over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman.The 20-year-old was arrested on Sunday after images and videos were posted online, and while he was still in custody on Tuesday he was further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.Greater Manchester Police have not named the footballer, but said on Wednesday, "A 20-year-old man arrested on Sunday (January 30, 2022) on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman has been released on bail pending further investigation."Greenwood was suspended from playing or training with Manchester United following the weekend allegations. The allegations were posted on Instagram on Sunday morning and included videos, photographs and a voice note which claimed to be a conversation between Greenwood and the woman.
They have since been deleted."Detectives have been granted further additional time to speak to a man in his 20s who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman. The suspect was detained in custody on Sunday (January 30) afternoon after we became aware of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence," Greater Manchester Police quoted as saying by Sky Sports.In a statement, Manchester United said it, "reiterates its strong condemnation of violence of any kind. As previously communicated, Mason Greenwood will not train with, or play for, the club until further notice".Greenwood made his debut in 2019 and has since made 129 appearances for Manchester United. He made his senior England debut in 2020.
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With London Cocktail Week on the horizon, I can't help but want to celebrate all things cocktail and all things whisky.
As part of that, I've spoken to Tom Walker, bartender at The American Bar at The Savoy, about a new menu of whisky cocktails featuring Dewar's that Tom has designed called Dewar's True Scotch Collection.
The pair-up between the bar and Dewar's is a fitting one – Tommy Dewar spent over 20 years living at The Savoy (the longest-running guest) and The American Bar was his regular haunt.
In this interview, Tom discusses what he loves about developing cocktails, why he was inspired by Tommy Dewar and why he's thrilled the public and media are embracing cocktail culture.
What has been the most interesting thing you've learned while creating these cocktails?
I guess it would have to be work ethic and tenacity that Tommy went through in promoting Dewar's scotch whisky, on a global level definitely, and how clever it was to do that on both sides of the Atlantic at a time when blended scotch was just starting to become on vogue in the US.
There were small things like having the one of the first (and biggest) mechanical adverts in the world on the Embankment in London (not far from The Savoy), coupled with the first motion picture advert too, as well as Tommy's residence in The Savoy for about 20 years or so, which made him one of the longest-running guests.
Why does a blended whisky, like Dewar's, work well in cocktail making?
Blended whisky works well because it's a gateway to other whiskies, both Scottish and those from other countries. It's obviously one of the lightest styles of Scotches around and is definitely one of the most approachable, although it's still a challenge to work into mixed drinks.
For me, Dewar's is one of the lighter blends out there, compared to something like Johnnie Walker Black or Chivas 12, which are equally delicious in their own right and offer something a little different. The lightness of Dewar's lends to basic and classic Scotch drinks really well, making the whole spectrum of that subject easier to approach and get on board with.
Some people are very anti-mixing whisky into cocktails. What would your response be to naysayers about why it's a great spirit to use?
The attitude to whisky has definitely changed over the last ten years. I remember being on a tour in Islay about three years ago and coming across a chap called Ian who was the warehouse manager at Lagavulin. I remember him specifically saying that the enjoyment of scotch is entirely up to the person drinking it; if they want to have it with coke on the rocks, then let them have it. It doesn't change the whisky, and, if anything, it might be the best whisky and coke they'll ever have!
The enjoyment of scotch is the main factor here, not how it should be consumed. Scotch cocktails open up the floor to new people becoming involved in it, especially a younger audience, and I'm all for people getting enjoyment out of something more than the importance of traditional methods of consumption being adhered to.
What's your favourite part about cocktail creation?
Good question…I guess the actual finished article usually. It takes me on average a couple of months for a drink to be completed from start to finish, including the name. The balance and the recipe are usually straight forward, it's just the background and the name that takes a little longer. But once it's completed and approved and liked by other people, it's another weapon in your arsenal of being able to introduce something new to someone.
Why should someone come into The American Bar at The Savoy to try one of this collection?
The American Bar is steeped in history and has the addition of a bit of glitz and glamor with an Art Deco feel; we're privileged to be in the age we're in with regards to economics and with a good standard of living compared to 60 or 70 years ago. People should seize the opportunity for a little bit of escapism with us and do something that they wouldn't usually do.
The drinks are an important part of our bar and our history; being able to share this with as many people as possible is an absolute privilege and something we try to do as much as we can, given the opportunity.
The Dewar's True Scotch Collection is an example of a time when Tommy Dewar, our longest-serving and most famous resident, would have requested a similar style of drink when he stayed with us. Being able to have a slice of liquid industry in the modern day and age is something we're proud to offer up and serve to our guests on a daily basis.
London Cocktail Week is coming up soon – how important is it to celebrate cocktails?
Celebrating cocktails is an important occasion, but it's no more important than celebrating with what comes along with the cocktails: free-time, relaxation, good times with friends and, from our point, the celebration of our industry and how it is slowly becoming respected and looked favorably upon by the general public and the mainstream press.
Things like the service and experience that surrounds cocktails is just as important for us to tell people about and celebrate too.
Add the first four ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake hard but briefly, and strain into a Collins glass. Top up with soda, garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge and serve.


Their Introduction into America has Spread Perfume and Beauty Everywhere.
THE LESSON—That, like the lily, Christ gave up His life that His followers should multiply in the earth.
It is difficult, as teachers of children are aware, to impart the significance of Easter to those who are too young to be acquainted with death and the hope of a resurrection. Many teachers find it best to confine the thought to the phenomena of nature as revealed in plant life and to make such applications to the spiritual as conditions seem to permit. Easter is the most precious day of the year, for without it there would be no Christmas, because Christmas is celebrated only as the birthday of Him who arose from the dead. Without it, the world would be in the darkness of despair and disappointment which possessed the disciples as they turned from the cross to resume their former occupations or to hide themselves from the taunts of their tormentors. Hence, we must make the best possible use of it. This illustration possesses no new thought; in fact, there is nothing new except as we put into it the newness of our own enthusiasm and earnestness.
"On this beautiful Easter morning I want to tell you of a lady who has done a good deal to help us enjoy this day. But for her, I believe, we would not have had any of these lovely lilies which represent the purity of the life of the risen Savior. I do not know the name of this lady. But I do know that one day she stepped from a steamer at a wharf in her home city of Philadelphia, and that she had been on a visit to the Bermuda Islands, which are six hundred miles out in the Atlantic Ocean. Perhaps you know that the Bermuda Islands are noted as the place where they raise very large onions, which are imported to the United States. An onion, you know, is a bulb. Well, this lady carried with her two bulbs. They weren't Bermuda onions, either, as they were too small for that. She took these two bulbs to a friend who was a florist and asked him to plant them. [Draw the bulb in black. Fig. 31.] This was in the year 1875. The bulbs soon sent up strong green shoots and after a while blossomed as beautifully in their strange surroundings as they would have done in their former home. [Complete the drawing of the lily stalk in green; also the lilies, using fine black lines as outlines.] To us these beautiful flowers seem like old friends, because we have known them so long, but these Easter lilies, blossoming in Philadelphia, were the first to spread their sweet perfume in this country.
"Before that time, there was a lily known as the Easter lily, but whose right name is the lilium candidum or Madonna lily. This latter name comes from the fact that in one of the paintings of the Madonna she holds one of these lilies in her hand. It, also, is pure white, and similar in form to the Easter lily of today except that it is more bell-shaped.
"During the first four years, these two bulbs in Philadelphia produced one hundred new bulbs. But what had become of the original bulbs? Ah, don't you know that when the bulb produces new bulbs the original bulb dies? Yes, when the new bulbs form at the sides of the old bulb, the one which gave them life perishes—in fact, the first bulb gives up its life that the others may live. [Draw the outer bulbs as in Fig. 32.] And while it does so, it spreads the perfume and the beauty of its flowers to delight everyone who sees them.
"From these first bulbs brought to America has come much of the beauty which is now so widespread at Easter time. The earth is full of the perfume of the Easter lily today.
"How typical is this little illustration of the Savior whose resurrection we celebrate today. While He was on the earth, the beauty of his life brightened everyone, and all that time He knew that He must give up his life that we might live.
"How typical also of our lives may this Easter lily be. What seems more lifeless than the bulb of a lily? Plant it, bury it, and lo! it is resurrected into a thing of wondrous beauty. That which seemed like its tomb has proven to be the gateway into true life. Thus our faith gives us the blessed assurance, with Paul, that 'if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.'"


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Challenges of being a Product Manager ft. Shyvee Shi, Product Manager at LinkedIn
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In this episode (S03E05) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host talks to Shyvee Shi, Product Manager at LinkedIn. Shyvee talks about what transferable skills she picked up from each of her roles that have shaped her to be a better product manager today. She also discusses the importance of solving the right problem and suggests some ways to do that. She also addresses influencing without authority and has an awesome framework to get it right! Shyvee runs her own course of personal productivity and has some gems to share on how PMs can be more productive. She leaves us with her thoughts and advice to budding product managers. This one is a banger!
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About PM School: [Checkout pmschool.io] Looking to make a career transition to Product Management? Take the first step to becoming an amazing Product Manager. PM School will help you get tested on Product skills. We do everything we possibly can to kickstart your PM career. And we would help you prepare a resume, practice interviews, and even help you in salary negotiation. Talk to us to understand how to approach companies and plan your move into Product management. We have a 2-month remote program (you can join us from anywhere) that prepares you to excel in your first job as a Product Manager or to make a smooth transition to a leading Product role in your current/new organization. Throughout the program, you will become familiar with a broad range of topics such as Product Discovery, Product Roadmap, Market Research, Agile, Scrum, Product Development, and Planning: which will provide you with a strong foundation to become a skilled Product Manager
About Arjav Jain: Arjav is currently a Senior PM at Osmo/BYJU'S where he's leading some 0-1 strategic product initiatives for the company. He has over 4 years of experience in product and over 7 years in the industry primarily in the software space. He was previously a Program Manager and Software Engineer at Microsoft. Arjav is also an alumnus of Georgia Tech. [Follow him here: Arjav Jain]
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Product Management Unfiltered ft. Mikhil Innani
In this episode (S03E04) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host talks to Mikhil Innani, CEO at Apollo Finvest. Mikhil has made transitions across roles and industries in his career and he breaks down what helped him do this, zoom out and zoom in and be successful in any role he took up. Mikhil also spilled the beans on product growth and his secret goto KPIs are to measure the right kind of growth. He then goes on to discuss what product management is NOT about and what the dark side of this role potentially could be - something that isn't addressed often. To end, like any other episode, there are some tips for folks to rise and shine in the product role.
About PM School: [Checkout pmschool.io] Looking to make a career transition to Product Management? Take the first step to becoming an amazing Product Manager. PM School will help you get tested on Product skills. We do everything we possibly can to kickstart your PM career. And we would help you prepare a resume, practice interviews, and even help you in salary negotiation. Talk to us to understand how to approach companies and plan your move into Product management. We have a 2-month remote program (you can join us from anywhere) that prepares you to excel in your first job as a Product Manager or to make a smooth transition to a leading Product role in your current/new organization. Throughout the program, you will become familiar with a broad range of topics such as Product Discovery, Product Roadmap, Market Research, Agile, Scrum, Product Development and Planning: which will provide you with a strong foundation to become a skilled Product Manager
About Arjav Jain: Arjav is currently a Senior PM at Osmo/BYJU'S where he's leading some 0-1 strategic product initiatives for the company. He has over 3.5 years of experience in product and closes to 7 years in the industry primarily in the software space. He was previously a Program Manager and Software Engineer at Microsoft. Arjav is also an alumnus of Georgia Tech. [Follow him here: Arjav Jain]
Success for a PM ft. Deepak Singh, Sr. Director of Product at Unacademy
In this episode (S03E03) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host talks to Deepak Singh, Sr. Director of Product at Unacademy about what success looks like and how to choose a north star metric and then go on to talk about the importance of technology for PMs. The discussion starts at the process of defining a North Star Metric and what characteristics it should have. Deepak provides an example from MX player to put things in context. He then goes on to explain how to estimate the impact before launching a feature and he provides a good framework to follow. Deepak then talks about the importance of technology for PMs and provides a brief on his book - "Tech Simplified". He leaves us with some notes on what he looks for in PM hires, especially for first-time movers. This episode has a lot to take away so tune in right away!
The Journey to Product Market Fit ft. Kirti Varun, CPO at Meesho
In this episode (S03E02) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host talks to Kirti Varun, CPO at Meesho about the journey to Product Market Fit. The discussion starts at what an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is and how to define the scope of your MVP - with real examples from Meesho and Armesha this discussion becomes super relatable and has clear takeaways. Kirti then details how to move from an MVP to a V1 of your product. The discussion then proceeds to define what product market fit is and how to move from the V1 of your product to PMF and how to know when you've achieved PMF. As always, there are key tips for folks looking to break into the product role in this episode as well. The clarity of thought Kirti has and the insights he has to offer to make sure this episode is a banger. Tune in!
About Arjav Jain: Arjav is currently a Senior PM at Osmo/BYJU'S where he's leading some 0-1 strategic product initiatives for the company. He has over 3.5 years of experience in product and close to 7 years in the industry primarily in the software space. He was previously a Program Manager and Software Engineer at Microsoft. Arjav is also an alumnus of Georgia Tech. [Follow him here: Arjav Jain]
Getting Product Discovery Right ft. Teressa Torres, Product Discovery Coach
In this episode (S03E01) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host speaks to Teressa Torres, Product Discovery Coach and the author of Continuous Discovery Habits. Teressa has coached numerous organizations across the world on how to get product discovery right. In this conversation, Teressa first explains what product discovery is and goes on to do that in a super simple manner. Arjav asks Teressa about how to maintain a balance between doing enough product discovery and also ship quickly and go to market quickly. Teressa then goes on to talk about what PMs are getting wrong about product discovery and what are some frameworks to ensure we're doing it correctly. She also talks about how to have a conversation with customers - she mentions how she has a story-based approach to talking to customers. Teressa shares a few questions that PMs could add to their arsenal while conducting user interviews. Teressa also talks about how to do customer interviews in a virtual world and she leaves us with some tips for folks trying to break into the product role.
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About Arjav Jain: Arjav is currently a Senior PM at BYJU'S where he's leading some 0-1 strategic product initiatives for the company. He has over 3.5 years of experience in product and close to 7 years in the industry primarily in the software space. He was previously a Program Manager and Software Engineer at Microsoft. Arjav is also an alumnus of Georgia Tech. [Follow him here: Arjav Jain]
Being a Better Product Manager ft. Aatir Abdul Rauf, Director of Marketing and Product Management at VFairs
In this episode (S02E05) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host speaks to Aatir Abdul Rauf, Director of Marketing and Product Management at VFairs. Aatir has spent a large part of his career leading both marketing and product teams at various organizations and he talks about how to become a better product manager by picking up lessons from a marketer's playbook - know what the customers want, why does the customer want what they want, why do we offer what we offer & how are better than everybody else. Aatir then beautifully lays out some great rules to follow to be better at stakeholder management - an important skill for a product manager. He then goes on to speak his mind about what he'd like to change about this role in practice from his observations over the years - some great insights here for product leaders to set the culture in their orgs. Aatir then talks about how he looks at his own professional growth over the years and what has been his core while moving up the ladder and building great products for the world. He leaves us with tips for folks looking to break into the role either as fresh graduates and for experienced professionals looking to pivot into product management. The end of season 2 promises to be a banger. Do give it a listen!
About Arjav Jain: Arjav is currently a Senior PM at BYJU'S where he's leading some 0-1 strategic product initiatives for the company. He has over 3 years of experience in product and over 6 years in the industry primarily in the software space. He was previously a Program Manager and Software Engineer at Microsoft. Arjav is also an alumnus of Georgia Tech. [Follow him here: Arjav Jain]
Art of Storytelling in Product Management ft. Anushmani Ruddra, GPM at Google
In this episode (S02E04) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host speaks to Anshumani Ruddra, GPM at Google. Anshumani has been an author in the past and he breaks down the structure of a good story. He speaks at length about the importance of writing for product managers and how PMs can become better writers. He then talks about the importance of speaking up and asking for more work - something that helped him go far and wide in his career. He beautifully breaks down the hierarchy of needs - as a framework, he has used to evaluate products over the years. Anshumani leaves us with how he looks at hiring on his team and some advice for budding PMs. Anshumani has some great book recommendations in this episode so do not miss them out as well. This episode offers a lot to take away for new PMs and PM leaders alike.
About PM School: Checkout pmschool.io. Looking to make a career transition to Product Management? Take the first step to becoming an amazing Product Manager. PM School will help you get tested on Product skills. We do everything we possibly can to kickstart your PM career. And we would help you prepare a resume, practice interviews, and even help you in salary negotiation. Talk to us to understand how to approach companies and plan your move into Product management. We have a 2-month remote program (you can join us from anywhere) that prepares you to excel in your first job as a Product Manager or to make a smooth transition to a leading Product role in your current/new organization. Throughout the program, you will become familiar with a broad range of topics such as Product Discovery, Product Roadmap, Market Research, Agile, Scrum, Product Development and Planning: which will provide you with a strong foundation to become a skilled Product Manager
About Arjav Jain: Arjav is currently a Senior PM at BYJU'S where he's leading some 0-1 strategic product initiatives for the company. He has over 3 years of experience in product and over 6 years in the industry primarily in the software space. He was previously a Program Manager and Software Engineer at Microsoft. Arjav is also an alumnus of Georgia Tech. Follow him here: Arjav Jain
Ace the PM Career ft. Jackie Bavaro, Co-author of Cracking the PM Interview & Cracking the PM Career
In this episode (S02E03) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host speaks to Jackie Bavaro, Co-author of Cracking the PM Interview and Cracking the PM Career. Jackie was also previously Head of Product Management at Asana. Jackie talks about the importance of rapid experimentation and how to differentiate between intuition and bias, something that we product managers get caught up in. She speaks about how having a growth mindset has played a huge role in her growth as a product leader/manager and how she has continued to grow as an individual. She has book recommendations for all of us, as well! Jackie then talks about how she looks at success for herself and how it's evolved over the years. She speaks her mind on how she sees the product management role evolving over the next 10 years. She leaves us with tips for what PMs in emerging markets can learn from product management in the US. Arjav then ends the episode by focusing the conversation on how Jackie hires PMs on her team and what does she look for,
This episode offers a lot to take away for new PMs and PM leaders alike.
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About PM School: Checkout pmschool.io
Looking to make a career transition to Product Management? Take the first step to becoming an amazing Product Manager. PM School will help you get tested on Product skills. We do everything we possibly can to kickstart your PM career. And we would help you prepare a resume, practice interviews, and even help you in salary negotiation. Talk to us to understand how to approach companies and plan your move into Product management. We have a 2-month remote program (you can join us from anywhere) that prepares you to excel in your first job as a Product Manager or to make a smooth transition to a leading Product role in your current/new organization. Throughout the program, you will become familiar with a broad range of topics such as Product Discovery, Product Roadmap, Market Research, Agile, Scrum, Product Development and Planning: which will provide you with a strong foundation to become a skilled Product Manager
Through a Leader's Lens ft. Amit Fulay, VP Product at Microsoft
In this episode (S02E02) of "How to Product?", Arjav Jain, the host speaks to Amit Fulay, VP Product at Microsoft. Amit brings in a wealth of experience as a product veteran who has successfully built products for the top companies in the world - Google, Facebook and Microsoft. Amit speaks his mind on how the product landscape has evolved over the last decade (of course, for the better!). He also speaks at length about his key takeaways as a leader and mistakes from his career that product managers can avoid. He then goes on to speak about mentorship and how to interact with your mentor and also give back to them - Amit has a theory on not having a single mentor. Each mentor has something else to offer.
Arjav then ends the conversation by focusing the conversation on how Amit hires for PMs on his team and Amit then leaves us with some advice for folks looking to break into the world of product management.
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At All Things Open (ATO) Microsoft is Embracing, Extending, Extinguishing GNU/Linux, Hopes to Do the Same to Android (Updated)
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Brushing shoulders with one's archenemy because it paid the organisers
Summary: This season's large Free/Open Source software (FOSS) conference, which is hosted near Red Hat's headquarters, becomes an event that is all about Microsoft, by far the biggest foe of FOSS
MICROSOFT does not love GNU/Linux. Microsoft attacks GNU/Linux, and it is still doing this under Nadella's supposed lead ("it came from above" comes to mind). Microsoft is suing both Android and GNU/Linux using software patents — a fact that even Microsoft's Ross Gardler acknowledged when he spoke for Microsoft at All Things Open (ATO) last year. So why are some people still so gullible? How short-term can one's memory be? One has got to be seriously misinformed (or dishonest) to genuinely think that Microsoft loves GNU/Linux. Microsoft hates GNU/Linux and it does a lot to show it.
"All in all, Microsoft has once again distracted the attendants (almost 2,000) in a FOSS event from the real goals of the conference."We regret to say that Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols let us down when he published this article (the headline may be the editor's), in which the Microsoft mole is said to have "explain[ed] to the Linux faithful how Microsoft is now embracing Linux and open-source software."
Utter nonsense.
Steven (SJVN for short) seems to genuinely believe that there is change of heart here, based on my conversations with him. I beg to differ.
What comes after "Embracing"? Extending? Extinguishing? This situation is no exception and the patterns are all too familiar. Microsoft's booster Julie Bort, citing SJVN, further accentuated the Microsoft propaganda (emphasised perhaps by the editor at CBS) and went along with another misleading headline: "If you know Linux, Microsoft wants you" (Microsoft wants you… to defect).
Taking note of a "1,700-person crowd", Bort went on to repeat the Microsoft "loves GNU/Linux" kind of lie. This is not good.
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols went even further than this and almost all of his coverage from All Things Open (so far) has been about Microsoft. He is turning (or helps turn) an event near Red Hat into a Microsoft marketing/publicity stunt, with headlines such as "Microsoft adopts Google's Go language into Azure". Adopting? As in embracing? Extending and extinguishing to come? Just like Java back in the days or even Android with Dalvik?
Bort's colleague, who is also a Microsoft apologist (Matt Weinberger), has meanwhile published this puff piece titled "Microsoft has been quietly laying the groundwork to build its own version of Android" (that's putting it hilariously softly).
"In order to have any chance at reviving something from the wreckage," he and a colleague wrote, "Microsoft is going to have to think creatively, which may mean creating a "forked" version of Google's Android that comes with the company's own services in place of Google's."
This is part of the "Embrace Extend Extinguish" strategy against Android, which culminated in taking Cyanogen while pushing for antitrust action against Google. This is a gross and blatant attack on the Linux-powered Android as a whole, not just on Google.
All in all, Microsoft has once again distracted the attendants (almost 2,000) in a FOSS event from the real goals of the conference. The majority of these attendees will almost certainly be pissed off, but most of them will keep the resentment inside (suppressed in the interests of politeness). "Pitching Microsoft to a Linux Crowd" is how FOSS Force put it (the first such event coverage from FOSS Force). It's all about Microsoft. "The recruitment pitch," explains Christine, "came near the end of his talk, when he jokingly invited the audience of mostly developer types to, "Pass your resumes up.""
And now this alone dominates the headlines. It's almost as though this whole event has become a Microsoft propaganda platform.
What should event organisers do in this situation? They should simply not invite or allow Microsoft to enter (not even if it offers the 'sponsorship' bribe, as it typically does), simply because it is still attacking GNU/Linux in the courtroom and outside the courtroom, behind closed doors, where it engages in racketeering. Microsoft has no place in FOSS events because it maliciously tries to derail them and it helps distract the media, too. How did this happen? Microsoft paid the organisers. At Microsoft it's All Things Open… except the database, the operating system, the applications, the browser and so on. Oh wait, at Microsoft just about nothing is open. So get off the bloody stage already… █
"I've killed at least two Mac conferences. [...] by injecting Microsoft content into the conference, the conference got shut down. The guy who ran it said, why am I doing this?"
–Microsoft's chief evangelist
Update (23/10/2015): We have been watching this closely for the past 24 hours. Microsoft's 'embrace' of this event is not being appreciated by GNU/Linux proponents. Many of them find Microsoft's actions rather offensive, much as we foresaw, and they also speak out.
"Not as long as the company continues to use software patents as a threat against open source projects," said one of the comments in FOSS Force. There are many good comments there and after a lot of sceptics commented Dave Lane said, "it does me good to see the comments on this article. So good to see people who aren't so naive as to think that MS has changed its spots."
This event is now over and the media seemingly covered nothing except Microsoft at this venue (FOSS Force was no exception in this regard, SJVN too). Mission accomplished? Another event being derailed? Microsoft stealing the thunder? No major articles except about Microsoft?
There is at least one new piece about it ("Azure CTO Says Microsoft Loves Open Source. World Keeps Spinning"). To quote:
He gave examples, including using OpenSSH for remote logins in Microsoft products and Hadoop products for Azure's big data service, which is also based on Ubuntu Linux.
This is nonsense because, as we wrote yesterday about OpenSSH, it's more of an example of "embrace, extent, extinguish", not a genuine contribution. It's all about proprietary lock-in such as Windows.
Responding to Microsoft's attempt to recruit GNU/Linux people (or convert them), iophk asked: "Trying to pull another Borland? Hire up developers and then put them on ice?" █
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