G4BOX released today the "Undead Update" to players of its free-to-play military shooter, Cross Fire. The free update features Zombie Mode, an all-new co-operative mode that pits players against waves of undead zombies, mutants, and monsters, in an epic struggle for survival across two new maps. The Undead Update also includes new weapons and equipment, a new playable character, and much more! Starting today, players can also complete in-game challenges to earn new ribbon achievements and free in-game items! For current players, the Undead Update will download automatically upon launching Cross Fire.
In Cross Fire's new Zombie Mode, up to 4 players can team up to fend off waves of Undead Zombies, Mutants and Monsters across two new maps: the cursed burial ground of Unearth and the underground biochemical testing facility, Biohazard. Make it to the final wave and players will face off against fearsome boss monsters, including the hulking Goliath, and the winged predator, Nightmare. Beating the boss will earn players exclusive Zombie Mode items and equipment.
The Undead Update also delivers new weapons and equipment for use in regular modes, like the DSR1-Camo, a powerful assault rifle with a slick digital camouflage finish, the Bizon PP-19 SMG, and the Ruger MINI-14 lightweight semi-automatic. Players can also purchase the new L.A. SWAT character, a female version of the popular SWAT character, from the Cross Fire Item Mall. The Undead Update also introduces Hypomeds and Revival Tokens, health items that will help players stay alive longer in Zombie Mode.
To celebrate the release of this long-anticipated update, players can also earn two new achievement ribbons and free cash items, just for playing Zombie Mode upon release. To learn more about the Zombie Mode events and rewards, and for a full summary of all the new content included in the Undead Update, visit: http://crossfire.z8games.com/new_content.aspx.
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Chiesa Nuova Tours
Chiesa Nuova Tours and Tickets
Despite its modest white façade, flanked by four simple Doric pilasters, the Chiesa Nuova, or New Church, is one of Assisi's most historically important churches, founded on the site of the house of Saint Francis' home and birthplace. A church has stood on this spot since the 14th century, but the modern-day structure dates back to the early 17th century, when it was built under patronage of King Philip III of Spain, and has since become a significant landmark for pilgrims.
The most notable features of the Renaissance-style Chiesa Nuova are the colorful frescoes by Cesare Sermei and Giacomo Giorgetti that adorn the interiors and the adjoining museum and library that offer greater insight into the site's unique history.
Piazza Chiesa Nuova 7, Assisi, Italy
Tours and Activities to Experience Chiesa Nuova
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Assisi Private Walking Tour including St. Francis Basilica
Discover Assisi's rich history on a private, 3-hour walking tour. Stroll through the charming squares and narrow streets of old town, and learn about the city's multilayered past as you view ancient Roman ruins and medieval buildings. Pay homage to Assisi's famous patron saint at the Basilica of St Francis, which boasts one of Italy's finest collections of church art. Stop as often as you like and enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide.
See the highlights of Assisi on a 3-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Visit the stunning UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi), the Duomo di San Rufino, the Basilica di Santa Chiara (St Claire) and the lovely main square, Piazza del Comune. Enjoy clear views of the massive 14th-century fort, Rocca Maggiore, which sits on top of the hill. As you walk with your guide, hear about the history and cultural treasures of Assisi.
Assisi - the city of San Francesco
San Francesco was an extraordinary man and in this tour we will get to know the places where he lived and where he rests today. Together we will go to the discovery of a man and an extraordinary city.
Assisi Full day tour including St Francis Basilica and Porziuncola
Assisi is one of the most picturesque hill-top towns in Umbria and renowned for its UNESCO-listed Basilica of San Francesco. On this tour, visit the medieval Basilica, Rocca Maggiore castle, and Saint Rufino's Cathedral, then follow in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi with a tour of Eremo Delle Carceri, the Sanctuary of Saint Damiano, and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels.
Assisi and Spello Full Day Private Walking Tour
Combine tours of Assisi and Spello with personalized attention on this private tour. With a guide leading you on a thoughtful itinerary, you'll get to know the best of both towns. Learn about the history and culture of each town through commentary tailored to your interests while viewing the Renaissance paintings and 14th-century frescoes.
The medieval hill town of Assisi is rich in art and history, but most visitors don't explore farther than the Basilica of St. Francis. With this walking tour, delve into both the UNESCO-listed church and the town's other cultural treasures with the insights of a guide. Admire the basilica inside and out, plus visit the Basilica of St. Claire, the birthplace of St. Francis, Assisi's spectacular Roman temple, and more.
Guided tour of Assisi
If you are curious to know the wonderful city of Assisi, the places that characterize it and make it the most famous Umbrian city in the world, you cannot miss this guided tour. In the company of qualified and competent guides, you will begin your journey to discover Assisi from one of the most important symbols of the city, the Basilica of San Francesco, an architectural masterpiece that since 2000 is also recognized and protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site . In the two superimposed and independent churches, you will admire the pictorial works of famous artists such as Giotto, Cimabue, Lorenzetti and Simone Martini, inside the crypt, finally, you can visit the remains of the Saint. You will then continue with a visit to Piazza del Comune, where you will admire the temple of Minerva and, not far away, the New Church built on the home of San Francesco. The visit will continue with the Basilica of Santa Chiara and the Cathedral of San Rufino, to conclude in the upper part of the city.
Assisi Highlights with Wine and Food Tasting
Enjoy the walk of Assisi with an official guide and a tasting of the best wines and typical Umbrian products.
Should I book Chiesa Nuova tickets in advance?
We recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot since Chiesa Nuova can get crowded. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
How much does it cost to visit Chiesa Nuova 2022?
Currently, an entrance ticket to Chiesa Nuova costs USD 52.28. Guided Chiesa Nuova tours start around USD 52.28 per person.
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Let's get to the point. What's it really worth?
Statutory insurance
Exploring the s 109 monetary threshold – Kaihee Bawoh v Eddie Coates1
There needs to be a sound evidentiary basis for a claim to be made so that the "real chance of success" can be properly evaluated on the basis of the evidence taken at its highest.
The plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident on 3 July 2009 when she suffered injury after being struck by the defendant's vehicle whilst on a pedestrian crossing. The plaintiff had come to Australia from Liberia in 2007 after successfully claiming asylum.
Following the accident the claimant consulted Brydens Compensation Lawyers on 3 June 2010 and lodged the claim form on 27 August 2010. The insurer for the defendant rejected the claim on 17 September 2010, and leave to proceed with the late claim was granted on 2 February 2012.
The plaintiff made an application for general assessment on 3 July 2012 (3 years after the accident), but it was dismissed by the Claims Assessment and Resolution Service (CARS) on 30 August 2012 on the basis that it was made invalidly. A further application was made on 30 August 2012.
The matter was eventually assessed at CARS on 27 October 2014 and a certificate issued by the Assessor on 20 February 2015.
The plaintiff did not accept the CARS award and filed a statement of claim in the District Court on 6 May 2015. The insurer was of the view that proceedings were commenced outside the limitation period and she required leave of the court to commence proceedings (s 109 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999).
The plaintiff's motion was heard before His Honour, Judge Knox.
Section 109(3) provides:
The leave of the court must not be granted unless:
The claimant provides a full and satisfactory explanation to the court for the delay, and
The total damages of all kinds likely to be awarded to the claimant if the claim succeeds are not less than 25% of the maximum amount that may be awarded for non-economic loss under section 134 as at the date of the relevant motor accident.
The plaintiff was put to proof regarding her explanation for the delay. The application was vigorously opposed on the question of damages.
His Honour found that a full and satisfactory explanation had been provided. He also undertook a useful review of the law relating to assessing damages pursuant to s 109(3).
There was no contention that having regard to when the accident occurred the plaintiff must establish that her damages were likely to exceed $97,500 (threshold amount).
In considering the question of what was "likely" for the purposes of s 109(3)(b) counsel for the defendant argued that primacy ought to be accorded to the assessment reports of the Medical Assessment Authority. Not only with respect to findings in relation to whole person impairment to which the court must be bound, but also persuasive force ought to be given to determinations in relation to other matters they dealt with, including causation, diagnosis and consideration of the degree of care required. Counsel cautioned against reliance on the plaintiff's qualified experts when considering the plaintiff's claim at its "highest" in circumstances where they had not been provided with all relevant treating records, in particular those revealing relevant pre-accident health complaints.
Considering relevant authorities2, His Honour noted that
"[t]he relevant standard is whether I consider the material taken at its highest indicates a "real chance" or a "real prospect" of success. This does not mean that any estimate of damages should be accepted on an uncritical basis. There needs to be a sound evidentiary basis for a claim to be made so that the "real chance of success" can be properly evaluated on the basis of the evidence taken at its highest".
The plaintiff particularised a claim amounting to almost $600,000 for the purposes of the application, which was twice as much as that claimed in her CARS submissions. His Honour was of the view that the plaintiff's claim at its "highest" was only $150,000. He considered that the plaintiff's claim was "best described as ambitious", particularly having regard to the plaintiff's lack of education and work history, language skills and her family situation in relation her domestic assistance claim.
His Honour expressed significant concern that the damages ultimately awarded could be consumed due to mounting legal costs. As such he made an order that parties participate in a mediation.
Don't ignore the monetary threshold
On its face s 109 attempts to limit access to the courts with respect to small claims in which there has been a long delay for which there has been no proper explanation. However, in circumstances where it is so rare that these claims fail, in practice it takes on more of a complexion of an administrative function, particularly where it is asserted that the delay was caused by inadvertence on the part of the plaintiff's solicitor2. The focus of s 109 applications has tended to be on delay rather than damages, probably because most insurers assume that the plaintiff's case taken at its "highest" will easily satisfy the court that it meets the threshold amount.
This decision is a reminder that in appropriate cases the court will give serious consideration as to whether the s 109 damages threshold has been met. It highlighted a clear concern by the court about the additional legal costs incurred by attempting to further agitate a case where there were legitimate questions about whether it met the threshold damages requirement.
It is also a cautionary tale for plaintiffs. A plaintiff is penalised if they fail to better their CARS award by prescribed amounts4 and incur additional legal costs in running the s 109 application and the ultimate hearing. All the while party/party costs remain regulated unless the plaintiff convinces the court it is an exceptional case and there would be substantial injustice should costs remain regulated5. The plaintiff was unable to convince the court in this case. Even if the plaintiff succeeds in making their s 109 application, for the plaintiff it could ultimately be a Pyrrhic victory.
It is hoped that the mediation will successfully resolve this claim at an earlier time than was otherwise likely. It is expected that Knox DCJ's comments on damages may be of some assistance in this regard.
Defendants are encouraged to bear in mind the damages threshold component of s 109. At its "highest" is the plaintiff's claim plausible, or simply fanciful? Strongly agitating this issue may assist in resolving otherwise difficult and potentially long running and costly claims.
1His Honour Judge Knox unreported judgement 16 December 2015
2See Dijakovic v Perez [2015] NSWCA 174 [120] & Sundher v Darwich [2010] NSWCA 195 [36] – [37].
3Smith v Grant [2006] NSWCA 244 [74].
4See s 151(2)(a) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999.
5Section 153 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999.
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Coinprism , the colored coin startup that created the Open Assets protocol as experimented with by NASDAQ and Overstock , has announced Openchain .
Openchain is an open-source distributed permissioned ledger with optional "anchors" into the Bitcoin blockchain. It is designed to solve Bitcoin's scalability and compliance issues as encountered by financial institutions, while still enabling several of the use cases offered by the Bitcoin blockchain.
While Bitcoin's blockchain currently offers a trustless public ledger, and is secured by a record amount of hashing power, existing financial institutions are often unable to make use of these properties. Most importantly, Bitcoin has proved to be a challange from a regulatory perspective, as regulators often require financial institutions to offer a level of accountability that Bitcoin cannot give them.
Openchain allows each company or institution to deploy its own version of Openchain, for internal use. Within these companies or institutions, each level of the organization can transact on the corresponding level of their Openchain, using their unique digital signatures.
As such, higher levels within the organization have access to higher levels of the ledger, and are able to set permissions for lower levels. These lower levels, in turn, have access only to the lower levels of the ledger.
This, in effect, replicates the existing structure of an organization onto a blockchain-like system, while incorporating some of the advantages of blockchain technology such as transparency and auditability.
Additionally, Openchain allows different organizations to transact conceptually similar to how financial institutions currently conduct business. Essentially, several companies or institutions can set up mutual gateways through an API, connecting their Openchain ledgers.
This allows these organizations to create an account on the other Openchain, acting as a mutual liability. Once a transaction is validated by both parties, the accounts on both Openchain ledgers are adjusted simultaneously.
Because the distributed permissioned ledger uses a simplified and trust-based consensus mechanism, it exceeds Bitcoin's capabilities on a technical level. While Bitcoin is currently limited to a handful of transactions per second, Openchain offers several orders of magnitude more transactions than that. On top of that, Openchain's transaction validation is virtually instant.
Meanwhile, Openchain offers immutability by publishing "anchors" into the main Bitcoin blockchain at regular intervals. It can then benefit from the security and irreversibility of Bitcoin while keeping transaction costs to a minimum.
Openchain open source and is now available on GitHub . Coinprism offers a test wallet at wallet.openchain.org for developers and curious users to start experimenting with it.


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Dear Harvard College Students,
In just a few days most of you will return to campus to begin another academic year. We can hardly wait to see you! Some of you have already arrived to welcome the Class of 2021 to our community or to begin training for your athletic seasons. The Yard, the Houses, our athletic fields and facilities, and our academic spaces have begun to come alive with spirit and Harvard pride. It's a scene that has given me hope and comfort amidst the events of the past week.
I typically write to you in late summer to share a few brief thoughts about the coming year, but in light of recent events, I cannot start there. I have to start with Charlottesville: It was horrifying to see the KKK and neo-Nazis, with their torches and flags emblazoned with swastikas, march through the University and town. These groups, their words, their actions, and the ideas behind them deserve our strongest condemnation. As we gather back in Cambridge, what we do next matters. It is our responsibility to think about the kind of community we want to be and continually work to build that community on our campus.
Each of you has chosen to make Harvard your home, and to make your fellow students your family and friends. For that choice, I am incredibly grateful and humbled. When our newest community members join us on August 22, they will constitute the most diverse class in Harvard's history. Our community of more than 6,000 hails from every state in the U.S. and 109 countries. This incredible heterogeneity enriches our community and makes each of us stronger. As we begin this new academic year, I want to share with you my fundamental beliefs about what our community stands for and should stand for.
While we may each be different from one another, not one of us is lesser for those differences.
While we may hold differing opinions and beliefs, we have the ability to discuss them honestly and respectfully — upholding each other's dignity as human beings and assuming the best of each other.
Our differences are a vital source of learning — for understanding others' experiences and points of view and discovering our commonalities, as well as our differences. As future graduates, you will carry into the world the wisdom and insight gained by learning from others of different backgrounds, and the world will be the better for it.
Accountability and integrity in all that we do is vital to creating a community rooted in honor and respect.
Our College motto—Veritas—is central to building trust on our campus. The search for truth is a call to each of us to seek knowledge beyond our default assumptions, to broaden our intellectual and social horizons, to engage with ideas, perspectives, and opinions different than our own, and to staunchly defend the dignity of each member of our community, because in so doing we reach greater understanding of ourselves and each other.
During my time as Dean of the College and Faculty Dean of Cabot House, I've been heartened by how these beliefs are reflected in the core values of our community of students, staff, and faculty. Veritas, honor, and inclusion are the values we as a community have chosen for ourselves.
I hope that as you return to campus, you will reflect on these values and ask yourselves these questions: What will each of us do this fall to affirm the dignity and humanity of others, no matter our differences? How will we listen and learn from each other? How will we make each person we encounter feel valued? How will we respond to injustice in a constructive way? How will we tackle difficult and challenging issues and topics, especially when we do not agree? How will we hold ourselves accountable for our actions and their impact? I hope, too, that you will model for our incoming class a commitment to inquiry, respect, and caring.
I also want to share some news with you regarding a topic that generated much respectful dialogue last spring. I am happy to announce that the College will pilot a new pre-orientation program for incoming freshmen in 2018. The purpose of this program will be to support students in their academic and cultural transition to college life. We hope that this program will be especially effective at building community and fostering a sense of belonging among students from historically marginalized communities. The program will be developed as a collaborative effort between student-leaders, the Freshman Dean's Office (FDO), and the Advising Programs Office (APO). This decision was made possible by the thoughtful feedback that Dean of Freshmen Tom Dingman and I received from the First Generation Student Union (FGSU), and many students and student-leaders in the spring. We are grateful to them for working with us in a spirit of collaboration and partnership over the summer.
I hope that in the coming months, you will draw upon the strength of this community to create new knowledge and ideas that help address the shared challenges we face. You can show that our differences are the sources of infinite possibility. You can be, in your own way, a light in the darkness. Each day is an opportunity to be the positive change that is so needed right now.
I look forward to seeing you when you return to campus.
Dean Khurana
Danoff Dean of Harvard College


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Winners announced in defence hackathon
More than 500 Australian and NZ competitors took part.
By Staff Writers on May 28 2020 10:14 AM
File photo: Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mike Noonan, AO, RAN, Leading Seaman Bradley Reynolds and Sub Lieutenant Adam Short, check out a virtual reality display at the 2019 Seapower Conference. Souce: Australian Department of Defence
Four teams have been named winners of the #shockproof defence forces hackathon that bought together more than 500 innovators from across Australia and New Zealand to explore ways of hardening defense logistics.
Conducted and executed by ACS between 15 and 17 May, the virtual event saw 70 mentors guiding 40 pitch presentations.
The winning entries were Gaia Pod, FVEX, Team White Hat and Help From Heroes, all of which received prizes from IBM and ANSTO's Nandin Innovation Centre.
Gaia Pod picked up $7,000 from IBM for its supply chain and logistics communications device that could be air-dropped at short notice to deliver a service for disaster response or military applications.
Team member Amy McIntosh said, "before this event, I had never heard of a hackathon or what the actual purpose is of competing. Now I know it's much more than just creating a novel idea out of the blue to solve an ongoing problem. It's being able to come together with a range of diverse people to innovate and create a concept that will ultimately help and support the future of the ANZDF.
"As our team's focus was on disaster relief, we were able to encompass and apply our thinking to both Australia and New Zealand. It was a riveting and rewarding experience, especially considering the positive intensity of teamwork.
"I believe this hackathon provided a window of opportunity for specialists in business and the sciences to demonstrate our potential and how by reaching out across the Trans-Tasman, collaboration and support in our special part of the world is possible."
Help From Heroes' Vicky-Rae Renier-Clark added, "this was my very first online hackathon and it was an absolute privilege and honor to have our ideas both heard and recognised by Australian and New Zealand Defence.
"Our small but mighty team consisted of two mums, one from each side of the ditch, who despite all the challenges with parenting and juggling tech issues persisted and most of all delivered."
The people, culture and wellness app won a three-month membership of ANSTO's Nandin Innovation Centre.
Steve Nouri, ACS Head of Data Science, commended the quality of the entries, saying "as a team, we've mentored and helped organise a few hackathons in the past but this one in particular was unique for a number of reasons: the breadth of capability and expertise in our mentors, lead mentors and participants, and how directly applicable some of the solutions I've seen come from the teams, I've seen a lot of solutions that will have an impact in future or will become an inspiration for others.
"We had over 500 people involved, and I want to highlight the 70 amazing mentors and 10 incredible lead mentors onboarded over 24 hours.
"Of the handful of people I had the pleasure of directly meeting, I personally learnt so much more from this process than in reverse and I would like to mention special thanks to my ACS team Kellie Kennedy, Janson Lim and Jack Shi who voluntarily worked through the weekend to ensure the success of the participants."
An Australian Defence Department spokesperson told Information Age, "the hackathon leveraged the ingenuity of technological specialists across the two nations to explore options to enhance sovereign capability".
"The 48-hour event helped to identify innovative solutions to supply chain issues, which underpin Defence's ability to mobilise quickly when responding to a crisis or threat."
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UK pension funds are investing in a new real estate fund that plans to capitalise on opportunities created by Brexit.
First Property said it raised £179m (€204m) from eight occupational pension schemes for Fprop Offices, a fund that will invest in office blocks and business parks across England.
The company, which has also commited £3m, said the fund is well placed to benefit from opportunities arising from the UK's planned departure from the EU.
It expects to raise more equity later this year.
Investments by the fund may be leveraged up to a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 30%, which means the fund has an initial £260m to invest.
The asset manager said it had now raised some £250m of equity commitments from third parties since the UK referendum in June last year – partly to take advantage of the slowdown in the UK commercial property market, it said.


Mortgage owners who are nearing the end of their current deals have been given the option to take the Natwest Mortgage Challenge.
This offer promises £1,000 to those who partake if the mortgage lender cannot lower their current repayment rate.
Customers' rates will be compared to the new 4.45 per cent two-year discount being offered by NatWest.
Borrowers signed up with the company's major competitors Halifax, Abbey, Lloyds TSB and Cheltenham & Gloucester are being invited to participate in the challenge.
Head of NatWest mortgages Guy Aldwinckle said: "For most people, their monthly mortgage repayment is their biggest outgoing and so it pays to shop around."
The bank also announced an extended product range which includes a 5.29 per cent two-year discount on remortgages and a one-year 3.79 per cent discount.
In order to qualify for the £1,000 payment offered by the NatWest Mortgage Challenge customers must provide written proof of their mortgage payments.


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CDNetworks Expands Delivery Service Offerings to TELEHOUSE U.S. Facilities
The premier content will be available to Telehouse New York and Los Angeles facilities in response to increased customer demand.
TELEHOUSE has announced that CDNetworks will expand its premier content delivery service offerings in Telehouse New York and Los Angeles facilities in response to increasing demand from customers.
As the only multinational Content Delivery Network (CDN) with expertise and infrastructure in China and other emerging markets, the expansion into Telehouse's US market further enables Telehouse customers and partners to receive direct access to CDNetworks' Global Cloud Acceleration services.
"Telehouse has high end, high availability, state-of-the-art facilities," states Woohyun Yang, head of operations for CDNetworks. "In response to a heavy demand from customers, expanding to New York and Los Angeles was an optimal solution for CDNetworks. With Telehouse, we are confident that our clients will have a consistent, high quality experience as their websites are served from PoPs in Telehouse's data centers across the world."
In late 2012, Telehouse announced its partnership with CDNetworks to provide content delivery services to the Russian market via the Telehouse Moscow facility.
"We are proud to continue to partner with CDNetworks as the company continues extending its superior Global Cloud Acceleration product and top-notch CDN services worldwide," comments Akio Sugeno , vice president of Internet Engineering, Operations and Business Development at Telehouse America. "Telehouse has pioneered and positioned itself as a trusted infrastructure partner, based on our company's ability to provide managed colocation services designed for mission critical data systems. Partnering with global organizations such as CDNetworks takes us to another level as we provide direct access to CDNetworks' dynamic website content and cloud applications from around the world. We are excited to see the company expand to our top-notch US facilities in New York and LA."
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Do you remember the times when websites and multimedia presentations were newly introduced to the world? A website was created mainly in HTML format or plain text without any use of animation or multimedia effects. The tools or computer programs used for designing a site were not as advanced as they are now. Even slideshows were also plain and simple without much of the embellishments or decorations for emphatic presentations. However, nowadays the computer technology has become so advanced and modified that it has designed state-of-the-art tools for creating an attractive website as well as slideshows. You can select from a variety of flash intro computer programs for sites and slideshow software for slides for designing sites and slides.
A website should be lucrative and impressive and for this purpose you can utilize computer programs for creating attractive web pages. You can find many types of tools offering you different kinds of features to select. A person can embellish the templates such as 'Company Profile', 'About Use', 'Products and Services' and other such themes with impressive shades and animated effects to be displayed. Present and highlight the theme or main motto of an organization so that you can drive home the message to the target audiences. A designer can also play with different shades, incorporate trademark to the web pages and insert appealing graphics and much more for creating an impressive corporate site. These are the ways and techniques with which you can make an impressive site for the company and promote the business online. A good and attractively designed site can effectively boost the online presence.
Slideshows are the ones that are used for making business presentations. A professionally created slide can win business from your clients and therefore you can use tools that help you to create the slides in a best manner possible. With advanced tools, you can easily prepare different slides with animated effect to create an everlasting impression.
Anee Steven is a successful author and an online market strategist. Written many articles on various topics and this time around with article on creating websites, banner and slideshows using tools like Flash software, flash templates, slideshow software,flash intro maker etc.
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As well as helping boys gain admission to top universities, the academic life at Harrow encourages scholarship, intellectual curiosity, independent thought and effective learning habits. We offer a coherent and balanced curriculum that responds quickly to changing requirements, as well as a challenging and inspiring Super-Curriculum that widens and enriches boys' knowledge and understanding.
The curriculum is divided into the Shell year, the GCSE years (Remove and Fifth Form) and, finally, the Sixth Form. In the latter two stages, we aim to ensure that boys perform to their potential in public examinations so that they can access the best academic and career opportunities. Value-added analysis shows, year after year, that Harrovians achieve far beyond their comparable peers at other schools, in both the maintained and independent sectors.
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These magnetic stone guards offer a unique look for any Z3 Coupe or Roadster or Z3 based M Coupe or Roadster. More importantly, these guards offer paint protection for the leading radius of the rear fender arches. They can be removed for occasional use and for cleaning. I use a set on the Coupe for long trips and store them on the washing machine when not in use.


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NVCA Supports Legislation to Increase Access to Capital for Women Entrepreneurs
All Press Releases, Misc July 30, 2014 /by actualize
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today offered its support for the Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2014. Introduced today by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the bill focuses on promoting women-owned small businesses through small business counseling, federal contracting opportunities and greater access to capital.
"The venture capital community is committed to identifying and implementing solutions to provide women in the startup community with greater access to capital," said Bobby Franklin, President and CEO of NVCA. "This bill creates more opportunities for women to access the early-stage capital necessary to launch groundbreaking companies that disrupt entrenched industries and bring innovative products and services to market. We applaud Senator Cantwell for her leadership in taking this critical step to ensure the innovation economy better represents women entrepreneurs."
"In the venture community, we know from experience that women drive economic growth and job creation by building capital-efficient companies that create game-changing products and services," said Maria Cirino, Co-Founder and Managing Director of .406 Ventures and NVCA Board of Director and Member of the Executive Committee. "I strongly support reducing obstacles to innovation and growth in our economy. Senator Cantwell's legislation creates greater opportunity for more women entrepreneurs to build the companies that make the U.S. a global leader in innovation."
The Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2014 includes a "Sense of the Senate" supported by NVCA expressing support for venture capital and angel investors as an important source of capital for women entrepreneurs.
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Traces examines identity through the translation of my possessions into their fabric equivalents. These representations explore the liminal zone I occupy in contemporary society. In this paper I expand upon my research into identity, memory, material, and display and look at the artists, theories, and writings that have influenced the project. I explain the reasoning's behind my choice of personal objects and through the use of textile materials and processes how I create the marks – traces – that represent the history and memories of the original. The techniques I use are time and labor intensive allowing me to meditate and think through many of the emotions and memories that are tied to the work. Traces is a multilayered installation both physically and conceptually that attempts to convey my hybrid identity. I seek to bring together these layers as a way to communicate who I am as a queer, moderate, quasi-religious, person of mixed racial descent. I use my work and the way in which I make my work as a way to define who I am. At its heart this project questions how self- and public-identity is created through the objects we are most attached to.
From the southern entrance to the installation. Viewing the gun frontally and the jock and teapot from the sides.
Detail shot of the lid of the teapot prototype.


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Vehicle Service Contracts in the USA: Market Dynamics, Affinities and Partnerships is a report, based in part on a survey of 130 vehicle dealerships and 40 vehicle manufacturer brands, investigating the market for service contracts (including extended warranties and mechanical breakdown insurance) for new and used vehicles in the US. Key features include: an outline of market drivers and the value, growth and segmentation of the market from 2014 to 2018; quantification and commentary concerning the segmentation of policies in force by distribution channels used to buy them in 2018; estimates for provider market shares in 2018; a comprehensive listing of over 50 affinity and partnership marketing relationships visible at the time of the research in 2018 for these types of contract, including ones employing 'insurtech' with the aim of disrupting incumbent competitors; and forecasts for the value of the market up to 2022.
In this report, vehicle service contracts are defined throughout as as any extension to the manufacturer's automatic factory warranty that is paid for separately by the customer. In most cases, manufacturers' factory warranties are for between two and three years on the main mechanical parts of a passenger vehicle albeit some manufacturers have lengthened these to four, five, six or even seven years as a part of their marketing program. However, note that the figures about vehicle service contracts in this report do not include 'free' service contracts that are sometimes bundled with sales of used vehicles for a limited period of time and at no explicit additional cost to the customer. Furthermore, note also that Finaccord's study only covers vehicle service contracts bought for light vehicles (comprising passenger cars, SUVs, pick-up trucks and vans) acquired by individuals, including self-employed individuals. Thus, vehicle service contracts acquired by corporate buyers of light vehicles, including fleets, are not included and cover acquired by any buyers of other vehicle types (e.g. HGVs, motor cycles) is also out of scope.


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Premium quality steaks from the world's finest cattle – Irish Black Angus and Snake River Wagyu among them - will be at the forefront of Rextail's menu. Other main course highlights will include fuss-free, flavoursome fare like braised short beef ribs & herb baked bone marrow; Denham Estate venison loin with wild cranberries and yuzu scented black cod.A fine array of starters such as wood smoked organic salmon, dandelion, quail eggs & grain mustard; tuna tartare with koshu dressing & pickled cucumber and griddled red sea prawns, guacamole, chilli & vine tomato sauce, together with desserts of the calibre of passion fruit & mango meringue bombe and Tropézienne complete this superb culinary offering. As he did with his first London venture, Arkady has recruited a team of top industry professionals to head up this new project. Head Chef Adrian Martin arrives at Rextail from The Birley Group where he was responsible for all things culinary for Annabel's, Mark's Club, Harry's Bar, George and Bath & Racquets. Stints at the Hoxton Hotel, The Ivy and Le Caprice also feature on his impressive résumé. General Manager Livio Italiani meanwhile has spent nearly three decades working in the hospitality industry, making him one of the capital's most experienced specialists. He spent nearly six years as general manager for the hospitality division of Chelsea FC working with Marco Pierre White and aside from his undisputed managerial skills, Livio is also one of the country's top sommeliers.
Rextail's a riot of colours, textures and trinkets. A more rustic take on an American bar and grill, expect huge wooden boards rather than white plates that transport you to that cabin deep in the woods you've always dreamed of. We like that this isn't a quick and dirty stop but more of a journey with a cold meat counter, a caviar and Champagne menu and an appreciative lunch menu that doesn't threaten to break the bank. This place feels inclusive rather than exclusive and a welcome little addition to the Mayfair scene.


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Q: Probability a geometric Brownian motion stays within an interval. Let $X_s$ be a $(\mu,\sigma)$ geometric Brownian motion with $X_0 = x$.  For some positive numbers $c < x < d$ and time $t$, what is the probability $X_s \in [c,d]$ for all $s \in [0,t]$?
In particular, is there a closed-form expression for this probability?  This problem is not too bad with an arithmetic Brownian motion, but I am struggling to find a clean solution for the geometric case.

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Q: How update record picklist field from a variable in a flow? I'm trying to found a solution for this one. I've a flow in place that creates or updates a record based on some criteria.
On record creation or update, I'm assigning a value to a picklist field. This value is coming from a variable TEXT within the flow.
the picklist field is called Relation_Type__c and the picklist item which I'm trying to assign is called "Wife". It does exist in Relation_Type__c
The debug returns an error:
Error Occurred: The flow tried to update these records: null. This error occurred: INVALID_OR_NULL_FOR_RESTRICTED_PICKLIST: Relation Type: bad value for restricted picklist field: "Wife". You can look up ExceptionCode values in the SOAP API Developer Guide.
How shall I proceed?
Looking forward to hearing from you.

A: When I've assigned the picklist item value to the variable, I shouldn't use any brackets "".

After removing them, it worked like a charm.
thanks for suggestion/help @drew-kennedy & @salesforce-Developer


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'Busy-ness' creates unhappy children
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Tue, 11 August 2009 1:48PM
The epidemic of "busy-ness" that has crept into Australian family life is creating a generation of unhappy children, happiness expert and author Timothy Sharp says.
Dr Sharp said that often it was just a matter of perception.
"Perceived busy-ness is an increasing problem in our modern society," the Sydney-based psychologist said.
"When people say 'I don't have the time' what they're often referring to, I think, is it's really a matter of priorities."
Dr Sharp's new book, 100 Ways to Happy Children - A Guide For Busy Parents, follows on from his previous offering, 100 Ways to Happiness.
He said most parents would like to feel that they were doing more for their children, and the aim of the book was to help parents concentrate on pursuing happiness for their children, rather than making up for perceived problems.
The book of 100 short chapters was based on solid scientific research, Dr Sharp said.
"I can confidently state that the happiness program outlined ... does, and will, work," he said.
Dr Sharp said one of the most common mistakes busy parents made was trying to compensate for a lack of quality time spent with their children by giving them video games, gadgets and computers.
"They don't do this intentionally, but in a sense they're trying to buy their children's happiness," he said.
"I'm not saying they shouldn't have those sorts of toys but the focus on materialism and consumerism is not very good for happiness.
"We know that doesn't necessarily lead to long-term happiness."
Parents were not the only ones suffering from "busy-ness" overload.
There was also more pressure on children to perform well academically and take on different extracurricular activities.
"What some kids are missing out on now, particularly in the upper socioeconomic (group), is rest and playtime," Dr Sharp said.
He said research showed that Australian children had become increasingly unhappy.
"But this could be because we are better at identifying the problem," Dr Sharp said.
"What we've certainly seen from the research is that there are increasing levels in depression and anxiety and stress in children.
"However, there's a question mark over whether kids are actually getting more stressed and depressed or whether we're getting better at identifying it."
Dr Sharp said that along with "busy-ness" there were a myriad of causes of unhappy children.
One of the most upsetting things for children was unsettled or dysfunctional family life.
"We know unfortunately there's been increasing rates of separation or divorce in recent times ... and obviously that's not going to work in favour of happiness," he said.


Katsina United head coach Abdullahi Biffo has praised his side for their efforts despite going down to a 2-0 defeat to Enyimba in Sunday's Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 23 encounter at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar.
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has invited 10 overseas-based players to the camp of the team ahead of next month's Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against The Gambia.
It was all smiles for FC Ifeanyi Ubah in their rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game against Enyimba on Wednesday.
Enyimba head coach, Paul Aigbogun, says it is important for the club to start their campaign in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup against Malian side Djoliba with a win.
Former home-based Super Eagles winger Ezekiel Bassey hopes to make an impact with Akwa United after linking up with the club following the expiration of his contract with Iranian club, Paykan FC.
Enyimba winger, Joseph Osadiaye, believes the club can still challenge for the Nigeria Professional Football League title this season after closing the gap between them and log leaders Lobi Stars to seven points following Wednesday's 2-0 win against Go Round.
Enyimba head coach, Paul Aigbogun, insists that his team must work hard to claim a quarter-final ticket in the CAF Confederation Cup following the draw which pitted them in Group C along with Mali's Djoliba, CARA of Congo and Ivory Coast's Williamsville.
Enyimba goalkeeper Fatau Dauda is relieved to see the side make it to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup following a nervy encounter against South Africa's Bidvest Wits at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Wednesday.
Enyimba progressed into the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup after they were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Bidvest Wits of South Africa in the second leg of their CAF Champions League play-off tie at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Wednesday.
Enyimba have moved to fifth on the NPFL table after they recorded a first-ever win in the league against hitherto jinxed team MFM FC even after they were reduced to 10 men with half an hour left on the clock.


Independent Senator for South Australia Nick Xenophon will push for a Parliamentary inquiry into allegations of bribery and corruption surrounding RBA subsidiaries Securency International Ltd and Note Printing Australia.
Senator Xenophon will tomorrow put forward a notice of motion in the Senate calling for an inquiry along with the Australian Greens. Senator Xenophon and the Greens will also table an order for the urgent production of documents in relation to the allegations.
Senator Xenophon said the proposed inquiry would need to consider how much the Reserve Bank of Australia knew about the allegations and when, as well as what action was taken once they became aware of any allegations.
The inquiry would also look into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's role in investigating any allegations and Austrade's involvement in any activities and knowledge of allegations.
"The explosive allegations that have surfaced overnight in relation to a memo from Note Printing Australia's company secretary Brian Hood to the Reserve Bank of Australia's then deputy governor Ric Battellino warrant serious and urgent investigation," Nick said.
Senator Xenophon said there was also a real issue of what ASIC did or didn't do when given information in relation to the allegations.
"This goes to the core of governance issues in relation to the Reserve Bank of Australia, one of Australia's most important institutions," Nick said.
It is expected that a vote on the motions will be held tomorrow morning.


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Hello everyone! Kim over at Craftisan Studios has made a couple of super cute cards using our new Paris inspired stamps. So check out the cuteness and see what she has put together!
The January challenge at So Suzy Stamps is…Ready for the New Year Use Something New. One of the new stamps at So Suzy Stamps is "Oh La La," which got me thinking of Valentine's Day, fun, and things I might not share here!
As I played around with the stamp and different ways of using it, I realized that I wanted the stamp to be the focal point of the card. The more I played around, the MORE AND MORE AND MORE the card went clean and simple with the sentiment really taking over the card. I did end up adding a small quilled heart, but it is really a supporting character to the stamp. I also chomped the corners to go with the curvy heart. My final addition was the 1/2ish layer of white to help everything POP!
Card Base: DCWV Raspberry card stock, A2. Chomped.
First Layer: White card stock, edged with Memento Lilac Posies, and chomped.
Second Layer: DCVW printed paper, edged with Lilac Posies, and chomped.
Quilled Heart: Made from the same paper as the second layer, stamped on the back with Lilac Posies.
Stamp: Oh La La, inked with Lilac Posies, and embossed with clear embossing powder.
Kim also created this fun Garter style card using the Oui stamp! You can check out the details on her blog!


William E. Novey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Abstract: A timer-stepper, which is particularly applicable to light chasers for producing a special "ripple" lighting effect and increasing bulb and logic circuit component lives, having photoncoupler phase-shifting networks in the gate circuits of switching triacs for "softness" during switching and for isolating the logic of said timer-stepper from A.C. line or switching transients.


'Shingeki no Kyojin', or more commonly known as 'Attack on Titan', has made an incredible name for itself and has become a titan in and of itself. After having only one season under its belt, the series has skyrocketed to fan favorite almost immedeately. After it's initial Japanese release on Netflix, fans wanted more, and if you were one of the lucky ones to attend Anime Boston, you got to see the reveal of the English Dub of the series.
Now, the English dub of 'Attack on Titan' is coming to Toonami-Cartoon Network's Saturday night Anime block on May 3rd.
He vows to kill every Titan walking the earth. Eren and his surviving friends enlist to fight against the insatiable monsters. The future looks bleak, but there's more to Eren than meets the eye: he may be humanity's last hope against extinction. From the director of Death Note and High School of the Dead comes the series Anime News Network calls "an intense, visceral, and graphic thrill ride." The Titans have come to feast. Anything can happen. No one is safe.
Attack on Titan comes to Toonami on May 3rd at 11:30pm.


A natural cotton tote bag embroidered with a cocoa pods plant design.
This machine embroidered tote bag makes an unusual gift for a chocolate lover. Can they guess what it is?
It is machine embroidered in dark brown thread with a Theobroma cacao plant design.
The bag is 43cm x 38cm (17 inch by 15 inch) . The shoulder length handles measure 65cm (25 inch) The gusset is 10cm (4 inch) wide.
Please note the first photo shows a short handled bag but the bag being sold has long shoulder handles.


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NRDC 'Small Ball' Strategy
By the way, the NRDC doesn't call their plan the 'screw the farmer and Central Valley plan' which it what it should be called, but rather the 'portfolio-based conceptual alternative'
The strategy the left is developing when it comes to the delta tunnels is becoming more and more apparent. The Bay-Delta Conservation Plan has been going through its various evolutions over the past few years and they've concluded that twin tunnels with a capacity of 9-thousand cfs (cubic feet per second) are necessary to reach the co-equal goals of a healthy Delta ecosystem and a reliable supply of water heading south to the Central Valley and Southern California.
It has been our concern from the very beginning that whatever plan is finally agreed upon will either leave farmers out of the equation entirely or make water so expensive that only SoCal residents can afford it. The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) would, no doubt, like to stop the plan entirely, but not being able to achieve that goal is pushing for a smaller tunnel plan with a capacity of 3,000 cfs as compared to two tunnels with a capacity of 9,000 cfs. We know and they know that the voters of SoCal (20-million residents) are going to get their water one way or another. So why the 'small ball' variation of the plan? Who gets left out if there's less water available? Do we really need to answer our own rhetorical question? We might remind you that the NRDC was behiind the San Joaquin River Restoration Agreement that was supposed to let us get water back that was sent down the river to the delta, but then sued to stop pumping it back into the system because of the Delta Smelt.
By the way, the NRDC doesn't call their plan the 'screw the farmer and Central Valley plan' which it what it should be called, but rather the 'portfolio-based conceptual alternative' to the governor's plan. Nice touch, don't you think? Oh, by the way, it appears that some of the SoCal water districts (San Diego County Water Authority, Otay Water district, City of San Diego) are taking the bait by joining a coalition composed of The Bay Institute, the Contra Costa Council, Defenders of Wildlife, Environmental Entrepreneurs, the Planning and Conservation League and the Natural Resources Defense Council. Bad company.
Dueling Proposals Are The Latest In Plan For Sacramento Delta
By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh, Peggy Pico
San Diegans heard dueling proposals last night to fix the problems of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta. A water forum featured a panel of experts debating the environmental and supply problems facing the delta, which provides as much as 30 percent of Southern California's water.
In his State of the State address last month, Governor Jerry Brown said his solution to the Delta's problems is, "two tunnels 30 miles long and 40 feet wide, designed to improve the ecology of the Delta, with almost 100 square miles of habitat restoration. Yes, that is big, but so is the problem."
Those tunnels would be built under the delta. The price tag comes in at $14 billion.
Barry Nelson, a senior policy analyst with the Water Program for the Natural Resources Defense Council, told KPBS that plan misses the mark. He said one concern is that if we "take too much water with that big facility, we'll fundamentally harm the delta ecosystem."
"We've done too much of that in the past," he said. "We think we need stronger standards that reflect the current state of the science."
Another concern, he said, is how much water that system "will reliably deliver and whether it's worth the investment."
"Whether we should be putting $14 billion worth of eggs in one basket or whether we'd be better off with a broader approach, investing in a delta solution," he said.
Nelson's plan involves just one tunnel that he said is smaller than the governor's.
The smaller, less expensive plan is now being proposed as a so-called "Portfolio-based conceptual alternative" to the Governor's proposal.


Here is another quote from Andrew Murray's Absolute Surrender.
God is love. He is the origin our love. We love because he first loved us. He demonstrates his love to us, transforms our hearts, and enables us to love him and love others.
Christians know we are to love God and to love others. We know love is the fruit of the Spirit. We know we should possess and radiate love. But, as Murray states, we often pursue love first and foremost for selfish reasons, such as personal comfort, joy, happiness, and pleasure. The problem isn't seeking joy or comfort for ourselves; the problem is when we place the priority on ourselves above God.
The call of the Christian life is self-sacrifice. We are to give up our cravings for our glory and instead seek, above all else, the glory of Christ. We are to seek him, know him, depend on him, and live for him. It is in this type of life that true comfort, joy, happiness, and pleasure come. The giving up of the self-life and the living of the Christ-life leads to amazing joy.
This doesn't come naturally to man. We need to love of God to transform us – our hearts, our minds, our motivations, our goals. We need God to regenerate our hearts and we need him to continually fill us with fresh love for him and for others.
Let's pray today for greater love from God, a giving up of the self-life, and a increasing desire and ability to live all of life for God's glory.


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CFMEU slapped with $311,000 penalty for..
CFMEU slapped with $311,000 penalty for threatening workers
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The CFMEU has been slapped with a $311,000 fine for unlawful conduct against concreting companies across Sydney.
The court found officials attempted to coerce the companies into an enterprise agreement with the union in 214 and 2015.
The CMFEU was penalised as were the seven officers involved who were also ordered to pay penalties.
Australian Building and Construction Commissioner Stephen McBurney tells Ross Greenwood threats were made to subcontractors.
"Some of the more senior CFMEU officials or officers from the union have been involved in a threat to smash the jobs of one of the contractors to threaten them, to say they know what's coming and that they're going to pick on one of you and come after you."
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In WP4 the behaviour and preferences of laying hens using the proposed enrichment features for furnished (enriched) cages, namely perches, nesting and dustbathing areas and increased space are reviewed. These facilities are also relevant for other non-cage systems.
A few studies have shown that hens are prepared to work to gain access to perches at night, but there has been insufficient research work to know the extent to which perching is a behavioural priority. When perches are provided, hens make use of them, with up to 100% of birds perching at night. In the absence of perches, they choose to roost on the highest fixtures and fittings available and it is possible that these could satisfy their behavioural needs. Particularly in spatially restricted environments hens may use perches to obtain more space, and social factors may influence the use of perches. The value of perches for the physical and physiological welfare of laying hens is discussed in other WP sections.
Considerable research on nesting and pre-laying behaviour indicates that hens not only have a preference for a discrete, enclosed nest site but also that they value it sufficiently to work hard to gain access to one in the period (approximately 40 minutes) before egg-laying. They appear to have an instinctive need to perform pre-laying (nest-building) behaviour for about 20 minutes before laying. Thus in practical terms, enclosed nest-boxes should be provided with access available to hens from about an hour before the first bird is expected to start laying. The number of nesting areas provided should be sufficient to enable all hens to spend an average of about 30 minutes in a nest box. There is no need for the nest boxes to be available after all birds have finished egg laying (i.e. during the afternoon and night).
Despite considerable research effort, scientists have not definitively discovered the extent to which hens value dustbathing. This is in part due to effects of rearing experience and in part to the fact that litter may be used for foraging and egg laying as well as for dustbathing. Some research has indicated that dustbathing in litter is not a behavioural priority but there is strong evidence that it is a behavioural need. So-called 'sham' dustbathing may be a satisfactory alternative particularly to birds that have not previously experienced dustbathing in litter, but further research is needed to be certain of this.
Experiments carried out at given stocking density, group size or available space do not usually apply to other levels of these variables because of their inevitable link. Bird preferences in one context may change in a different social and environmental context. Evidence suggests that laying hens need a reasonable 'personal space' and that priority for space may vary during the day as activity and possibly social interactions alter. The smaller the total space available to a group of birds, the larger the space per bird needs to be in order to avoid crowding and to enable behavioural needs to be met. Birds may give greater priority to space than to small group size. They may have different social strategies in small groups where they can recognise each other and in large groups (over 100) where most encounters are between strangers and this can affect levels of aggression.
The presence of apparently purposeless behaviour or of high levels of aggression or redirected behaviours such as feather pecking and cannibalism are indicators that the housing system is not satisfactory for bird welfare.


IT'S RAINING AGAIN! It's been such a wet spring here in MD and I just couldn't stay inside for another second, so I took this wet, soggy opportunity to try rain painting!
We put on our boots and rain jackets and headed into the elements to have the rain help us paint our own water color pages. It was SO FUN. G loved it although this went by FAST!
All you need is some paper (we used regular computer paper but a thicker card stock would probably be better), some food coloring, and RAIN!
Here's G's finished (dried) paintings!
Colleen is a former Kindergarten teacher and early childhood educator turned stay-at-home mommy. She's an educational consultant with Usborne Books & More and has a passion for literacy and early childhood education! She enjoys reading and spending time with her toddler, G.