This week marks the 43rd year of recognizing Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. The clinical laboratory professional conducts the scientific tests that provide vital laboratory results, without which doctors would lack the meaningful information needed to treat their patients efficiently and effectively.
On Tuesday, Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O'Connor read a proclamation commemorating this week as "Medical Laboratory Professionals Week" in Pittsburgh. A group of UPMC lab personnel attended the reading, and participated in a photo opportunity with O'Connor.
Since its origination in the 1920s, this profession has grown in size and importance. Today, more than 300,000 individuals are employed as medical technologists and technicians in the United States and the profession is anticipated to grow 13 percent over the next 10 years.
Clinical laboratory personnel may have little to no direct patient contact. Instead, the focus is on utilizing technical skills required for reporting reliable test results that are of vital importance to the rest of the health care management team and the patient. These workers do much more than just operate the various new and emerging technologies that make diagnostics more efficient; the many specialized subdivisions of this profession are comprised of trained and talented individuals who are helping to shape the fields as they continue to grow.
The term "Medical Laboratory Professional" is a generic label for those dedicated to working in any of the many disciplines within the field of Clinical Laboratory Science — medical technicians, medical technologists, clinical pathologists and others. These jobs require varied degrees and certifications. Many colleges offer associate degrees for medical technicians, while others partner with certificate programs for medical technologists who are completing baccalaureate degrees. Advanced degrees are available in many fields of study, as are specialist certifications by accrediting organizations. Medical professionals are employed in hospitals, research facilities, physician offices and reference laboratories.
Educational programs are an important part of National Laboratory Professionals Week, such as those that encourage students to enter the laboratory field as a career. Many annual festivities and events are organized to increase public awareness, including The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science's Lab Week Run, which is a virtual 5K in which anyone can participate. Curious to know more about lab week? Check out the hashtags #LabWeek and #Lab4Life on your favorite social media outlet and browse the results.
This year's lab week celebration theme is Star Lab. In the UPMC Clinical Laboratory Building, staff will participate in various contests and activities throughout the week, enjoy a lunch, and on Friday will be able to dress-down and wear a science fiction-themed T-shirt, such as "Star Trek" or "Star Wars" under their scrubs.
Mollie Wilson and Alice Kruse are medical technologists at UPMC.


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The Winning of America Series: Book 6 of 6 Twilight of Empire, the sixth and final volume in Allan W. Eckert's highly acclaimed "The Winning of America" series, continues the tale of America's westward expansion and the trickery, warfare, purchase, theft, and treaty through which it was achieved. Eckert immerses the reader in the history of the Northwest Territories and the Louisiana Purchase during the first half of the nineteenth century as he relates the dramatic events presaging and composing the Black Hawk War of 1832. It is a story with heroes and scoundrels on both sides and is peopled with men whose names have gone down in history. SOFTBACK By Allan Eckert

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The Philippines Installed 903 MW Solar Power By End Of 2016; 150 MW Plant Under Construction
Philippines Department of Energy says the country had an installed solar power capacity of 903 MW as of December 31, 2016
Grid connected capacity was 900.18 MW, the other 3.22 MW came from self-consumption projects
Under the country's Renewable Energy Law, 166 solar power projects were awarded as of reporting date
Another 2,130.80 MW of solar power projects were pending end of 2016
Construction work on a 150 MW solar power project begins in Concepcion, Tarlac
At the end of December 2016, the Philippines had an installed renewable energy capacity of 4,521.74 MW. Solar's share came to a total of 903 MW. Out of this, 900.18 MW was connected to the grid, the remaining 3.22 MW was for self-consumption. This number does not include 55 other installed renewable energy projects.
A total of 755 renewable energy projects were awarded by the end of 2016, with grid connected projects coming to a total of 715. Hydropower projects made up most on this list with 413, followed by 150 solar on-grid and 16 off-grid projects with a total potential capacity of 4,081.5 MW. The total potential generating capacity is 17 GW.
The Philippines DoE says around 2,130.8 MW of solar power capacity were pending projects at the end of 2016, under the RE Law. This capacity is to come from 201 solar power projects, which the department has yet to give the green light to. The detailed list of these projects is available on the website of DoE and can be accessed here.
In a separate release, the DoE shared that project developer Solar Philippines has begun construction on a 150 MW solar power project in Concepcion, Tarlac. For the project, Solar Philippines will be using locally manufactured solar panels. It is expected to be completed later this year.
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is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1981. He held the WBA light-flyweight title from 1976 to 1981, making a total of 13 successful defences. Following his retirement from boxing, he remains popular in Japan as a tarento having signed a contract with Ohta Production. He is well known in Japan for his comical trademark looks of perm afro hair style.

Gushiken was inducted in 2015 to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Biography
Gushiken was known for having strong stamina, allowing him to pressure opponents into mistakes after many rounds. His southpaw stance allowed him to take advantage of many mistakes, usually by throwing unexpected combinations of punches instead of waiting for counterpunch opportunities.

His popularity centered in mainland Japan, where he was known by the nickname Kanmuriwashi (Fierce Eagle) and crowds were normally sold out. He quickly rose through the amateur ranks and won All-Japan in high school.

WBA light-flyweight champion
After that, he went pro and fought for the WBA light-flyweight title after just nine professional fights. He defeated Juan Antonio Guzmán, a well-seasoned pro, by knockout in the seventh round. He held the title for over four years, making thirteen defenses and winning eight by knockout.

Jaime Rios nearly defeated Gushiken in 1977 and 1978, but lost after wilting in the last rounds of the match. Other victories of note were against Panama's future world champions Alfonso Lopez and Rafael Pedroza. As with Rios, they lost after many rounds of being worn down by Gushiken.

In his thirteenth title defense, he fought Pedro Flores, winning by a close margin. In the rematch, Flores was better at reserving his energy and defeated Gushiken by knockout in the twelfth round. Many expected Gushiken to return to the ring, but he announced his retirement five months after his loss.

Tarento
Despite retiring from boxing in 1981, he remains a popular figure in Japan. As a tarento he has appeared on countless variety and quiz shows, including "Cream Quiz! Miracle 9" where he is a regular.

Professional boxing record

See also
List of light flyweight boxing champions
List of WBA world champions
List of Japanese boxing world champions
The Gushiken Family of Okinawa
Boxing in Japan

References

External links

 Shirai-Gushiken sports gym official (Japanese)
 The memorial hall of Yoko Gushiken

1955 births
Living people
Light-flyweight boxers
World boxing champions
World light-flyweight boxing champions
World Boxing Association champions
Boxing commentators
People from Okinawa Prefecture
Japanese male boxers
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees

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Considered as a kind of rehearsal, the day's stage offered its first dune clearings and its lot of navigation. Once again, Jos� Manuel Pellicer appeared to be untouchable finishing more than 30 minutes before his rivals despite a slight fall while he was looking for his way. Behind the Spaniard, Arnaud Jacquart seemed to have capitulated since he had decided to act as premium cameraman taking onboard a camera to shoot his fellow-rallymen. It sounded as a great idea in terms of images but also in terms of sports since the KTM rider made the trace for Jean-Hugues Moneyron who finished second and took the third place of the overall ranking, 9 minutes before Thomas Schattat who got lost after CP2.
On four wheels, a slow tyre puncture delayed Jean Louis Schlesser. The Powerade Buggy driver had decided not to stop on the track but after the finish line to repair. As a result, the Africa Race leader finished 2 minutes behind the Jan De Rooy's truck.
Hans Beck's DAF is also preceded by Miklos Kovacs's Scania. The Dutchman has conceded more than twenty minutes and has also lost the first place of the overall ranking.
In the car category, Jean Louis Schlesser remains more than ever the leader of the race thanks to this new stage victory. Behind him, the struggle rages between the Abdelhamid Abouyoussef's Toyota Buggy and the Artem Varentsov's Toyota Land Cruiser. For the second time in a row, the Egyptian was better than the russian driver and is likely to take the second rank of the overall ranking if a penalty in suspense due to a navigation error on the behalf of Varentsov is confirmed by the car marshalls' college.
Tonight will be the first night that the Africa Race caravan will spend in Mauritania along the famous railroad connecting the port city Nouadhibou to Zouerate before heading towards Atar after a 100% sandy stage.


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Toronto - The Ontario Human Rights Commission continued to work towards a human rights culture in the province during a year of transition, according to the Commission's Annual Report for 2008-09, released today.
The Report provides a snapshot of successes and challenges of the past year, new policies and important legal decisions, and sets out the Commission's priorities for the future.
During the past year, the OHRC has begun to deliver its new mandate. The Commission no longer handles the complaints of individuals. It proactively addresses systemic and public interest issues, getting at the roots of discrimination and preventing it before it happens.
"We're taking a stronger role in Ontario's communities," says OHRC Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall. "By working with transit providers, police services, school boards and a wide range of community groups we are raising awareness of discrimination and eliminating barriers to access and success.
"Hard economic times make life for Ontario's most vulnerable people even harder," says Barbara Hall. "Nothing is more central to someone's well-being and health than adequate affordable housing. This past year, we worked with students, psychiatric survivors and other vulnerable groups to look at discrimination in rental housing. I am pleased that this work will result in the release of a new Housing Policy this Fall."
This year's Annual Report is available from the OHRC's website – www.ohrc.on.ca. Although the main text is concise, the internet version adds a story within the story, by providing links to dozens of related publications and other sources of information on the work of the OHRC.
"I'm very proud of our accomplishments in the past year," Barbara Hall says. "The annual report tells some of that story and it also points to how we plan to use our new and expanded role in the future to help build a truly equitable and inclusive society for Ontarians."
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President Putin completes official program of his state visit to Britain
Russian President Vladimir Putin has completed the official program of his four-day state visit to Great Britain.
The brief farewell ceremony, involving Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh Philip, the Russian president and his wife was staged on the steps in the courtyard of the Buckingham Palace.
Putin thanked the queen and the duke for their hospitality.
The ceremony over, the presidential cortege headed for Heathrow, where Putin and his wife will catch a plane to Kaliningrad, the centre of the Kaliningrad region /a Russian enclave on the Baltic Sea/.


Elisabeth Erm was born in Tartu, Estonia on February 2nd, 1993. She works as a model and has taken part in many successful photo shoots and advertising campaigns.
She was scouted when she was 17 while she was in a shopping centre, she was given a card from the scout with a phone number on it, and her mother encouraged her to call it when they were home. From here she began to get work as a professional model. At first the jobs she got were small, but her breakthrough came soon after her discovery as she opened for Lacoste at the very start of her show season.
She is currently signed with many modelling agencies in several different countries. Those such as Union Models in London, Wilhelmina Models in New York, Women Management in Milan and Elite Models in Paris, plus many more. It is through these agencies that she receives most of her modelling jobs. Wilhelmina was the agency that primarily guided her career, and built up her book to where she is today.
Some of her career highlights include walking on the runway of the fall shows, supporting Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Moschino, and Giorgio Armani in both New York and Milan in 2013. Also walking the Chanel show in Paris.
In 2014 she made her first appearance on a Vogue cover, wearing clothes from Prada's new fall collection. This was met with mixed reviews, despite her featuring in many Vogue editorials previously. Although the model has featured successfully in many magazines, such as Harper's Bazar and Net-A-Poter, she is most well known for runway walking and shows.
She has walked for many famous names, some of these being Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Lanvin and Valentino. Although she was spotted at 17, her fashion show career did not fully begin until 2013, with shows for Valentino. However she now takes part in a constant stream of shows and collections for most of the main designers of today.
Erm has also featured in a few advertising campaigns. In 2013 she advertised for the high street shop TopShop, and also Balmain. In 2014 she went on to advertisements for Gucci eye wear, Versace jeans and Max & Co.
In appearance she is of slim build, with green eyes and blond hair. She measures at 5"10 with a dress size of 3 and shoe size 10.5. It is said that she is known mainly for her eyes.


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The Intimate Adventures Of A London Call Girl
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Narrated by Francine Brody
Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London. This is her story.
From the summer of 2003 to the autumn of 2004 Belle charted her day-to-day adventures on and off the field in a frank, funny and award-winning web diary. Now, in her Intimate Adventures, Belle elaborates on those diary entries, revealing (among other things) how she became a working girl, what it feels like to do it for money, and where to buy the best knickers for the job. From debating the literary merits of Martin Amis with naked clients to smuggling whips into luxury hotels, this is a no-holds barred account of the high-class sex-trade, and an insight into the secret life of an extraordinary woman.
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Volcán Tinguiririca är en kon i Chile.   Den ligger i regionen Región de O'Higgins, i den södra delen av landet,  km söder om huvudstaden Santiago de Chile. Toppen på Volcán Tinguiririca är  meter över havet, eller  meter över den omgivande terrängen. Bredden vid basen är  km.

Terrängen runt Volcán Tinguiririca är huvudsakligen mycket bergig. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km nordost om Volcán Tinguiririca. Runt Volcán Tinguiririca är det ganska glesbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Det finns inga samhällen i närheten.

Trakten runt Volcán Tinguiririca är ofruktbar med lite eller ingen växtlighet.  Medelhavsklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är februari, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är juli, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är juni, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är januari, med  mm nederbörd.

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Steirischer Herbst is a multidisciplinary contemporary art festival of over 40 years old. Germaine Kruip participated with a sculpture and the performance A Possibility of Abstraction: Square Dance, which was developed in collaboration with the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. She also collaborated with Sarah Brown for the commission program The Peacock, with site specific work at the Grazer Kunstverein.


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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that, although most passengers' flights will go ahead despite the decision of UK Members of Parliament to reject the UK-EU Brexit agreement, there remains uncertainty for both travelers and airlines about post-Brexit air connectivity.
A 'no deal' Brexit could lead to a cap on flights that will stunt important economic opportunities and may lead to higher prices for consumers. The proposed guidance from the EU Commission in the event of 'no deal' calls for the current level of flights between the UK and the EU to be maintained, but does not allow for an increase in flight numbers in 2019 compared to 2018.
IATA research estimates that up to 5 million extra seats are scheduled for 2019 compared to 2018 in order to meet consumer demand. Many of these will be in the peak Summer season when families will be booking holidays. These are at risk if a 'no deal' Brexit occurs.
"That current flight levels will be protected even with a hard Brexit is an important assurance.
But with two months left until Britain leaves the EU, airlines still do not know exactly what kind of Brexit they should be planning for.
And there is legal and commercial uncertainty over how the Commission's plan to cap flight numbers will work. In the small window remaining before Brexit it is imperative that the EU and UK prioritize finding a solution that brings certainty to airlines planning growth to meet demand and to travelers planning business trips and family holidays," said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's Director General and CEO.


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Nature vs Nurture: Are gifts and talents down to a child's natural ability or can they be nurtured?
Young people discover their gifts and passions as they grow. As they discover their abilities, should parents take an active role to nurture these abilities, or should it just be left to nature?
In this context, nature is defined as the innate disposition of someone or the inherent attributes of a person – simply put, it is what makes up the person. Nurture, on the other hand, means to actively care for or develop someone so that they certain skills or abilities.
Each child has natural abilities that may depend on biology, genetics or the environment they grow up in. Abilities that depend on biology and genetics are usually to do with physical attributes – for example, for a child to excel in basketball, it would be easier if they are tall. It is not impossible if they are short, but it is far easier.
Natural abilities are part of what a child is made of and may play a role in their personal identity. They usually manifest themselves in the early stages of a child's life. However, these natural abilities are usually just seeds waiting to grow, and as with any other seed, they need to be nurtured and nourished to grow and develop into a plant.
Hence, as your child grows, you can play an active role in nurturing their natural abilities to grow into fully-fledged abilities and talents. You can make sure that they are exposed to the right environment and experiences, that they are receiving enough resources and support from someone that can help them such as a teacher or coach, and that they are guided in the right direction.
You can also help your child to explore and discover their natural abilities by being observant of what they excel in, providing opportunities for them to explore various things from creative to academic, and getting them help from a guidance counsellor or insight workshop if need be.
Like anything in life, a gift cannot grow on its own, it requires deliberate and intentionally guided steps to develop it to its maximum potential. However, when nurturing a child's gifts, it's important to listen to their needs as well. Here a few helpful points when helping them to discover and develop their natural abilities.
Enlist the help of someone with more knowledge regarding their gift to guide them. Professional help goes a long way especially if your child wants to make a living out of their gift. Finding a coach or teacher to provide specialised support/guidance is important as it helps to identify the child's strengths and areas that still need improvement so they can perform at their optimum.
In conclusion, one would say that, for a child to fully realise their potential in any area of their interest, both natural abilities and the nurturing of these will play an integral part. It's only when the gift has been identified that one can help further develop the talent by providing the right environment and ensuring the child gets the necessary support. This support can either be in terms of the supply of resources/tools or emotional support.
GT Scholars offers many opportunities for young people to discover and develop their gifts and talents. We run after-school and weekend programmes that help young people achieve their academic and career aspirations. Our programmes include tutoring, mentoring and enrichment sessions for young people aged 11-18. Contact us if you would like to know more about any of our programmes and courses.
Are young people growing addicted to technology?
We live in the information age. Every answer you need is a click away and most children know this by age five. In fact, most children have handled a smartphone by the age of two. It is often thought of as cute, as an indication of how smart they are that they can navigate technology so young; but is this leading to a generation of technology addicts?
Oxford University reported in 2017 that the perception that kids are becoming addicted to technology is untrue. Their study found that despite increased screen time, children are spending their other time doing a variety of other activities. Whether this is true for all children though is unknown.
Education Technology reported on a national pupil survey conducted by education technology association, Naace and Catshills Learning Partnerships, which revealed that 60% of four to five-year-olds are using tablets to get online. They may be using it to access their favourite shows online, but, that is a large percentage of young kids with access to unfiltered content. However, with the current trend of using technology in schools every day in the form of interactive boards, learning videos and online teaching; how do we gauge the effects technology has on our children?
Listed below are the potentially harmful effects of children being addicted to technology and some practical points to help parents avoid possible addiction.
Being constantly exposed to technology can lead to children losing their social skills. They are so used to interacting via gaming platforms or social media that speaking face to face becomes an unusual situation. Younger kids may even seek technology as an escape from physically playing outdoors with other kids. Later on in life, this may lead to them having difficulty with communicating well with others. This will increase the risk of problems at school, in university and ultimately hinder their progress into the working world where interaction is often key.
With a decrease in physical interaction from excessive technology use, children's ability to navigate emotions is also affected. They do not understand how to gauge emotional changes in others and often lack empathy. This is largely due to the fact that they are often so engrossed in a device that they fail to observe changes in people and their surroundings.
Constantly having the power of the internet at your fingertips often results in children not understanding the concept of patience. As they are used to everything being a Google search away, they cannot grasp the concept of research and summarising. Also, parents of toddlers often struggle with their kids not being able to watch their cartoons on television due to advertisement breaks. A smart TV can stream endless videos on YouTube. This leads to an "I can't wait, I want it now" mentality.
According to Public Health England, extended screen use correlates to emotional distress, anxiety and depression in young people. Teens in particular, struggle with insecurity due to social media. At this age, they are extremely sensitive to what others think of them. With it being so easy for others to comment on a picture or status, teenagers also suffer greatly when it comes to cyber-bullying. On the flip side to insecurity, social media also sometimes leads to vanity and the upkeep of an online persona. The pressures of this can endanger a sensitive young person's mental health.
Young people are very impressionable and naïve. It is how they are meant to be before life experiences shape their character and opinions. However, with the introduction of technology, they can be easily manipulated by negative peer groups or online predators unknowingly. Privacy of accounts and devices are often ignored. In fact, most children can easily be traced via their social accounts or a mobile device when the location is enabled.
With more time being spent on technology, there is less time being spent on physical and outdoor activities. Young people would often prefer spending time indoors on their phones or playing video games than going outside or playing sport. This leads to an increased risk of childhood obesity, even more so when paired with the high-sugar diet most young people have these days.
So, what can you as a parent do to avoid technology addiction if you notice any of these behaviours in your child?
Make sure that you know how to handle the devices you have and your child is exposed to and that you know how your child is utilising technology. If you keep up with technology, it will be easier to navigate your child's experience of it. Devices used at school are often restricted with regards to which sites are accessible so you can do the same at home.
Technology cannot be avoided, so instead of fearing technology, introduce your child to it in small quantities. Do not allow them to become dependent on it, but rather encourage its usage to build skills. It can also be used for fun, but only for an allocated time period.
As parents, you need to teach your child from an early age to use technology responsibly. From being responsible with how much time is spent using technology to how to be safe online, it is important for you to discuss the best methods for managing technology use with your child. It is also important for you to be the example in your household and to also manage your own time spent on technology so that they can see how technology is used responsibly.
Technology is not to be feared, it just needs to be understood. The sooner that we realise this and are able to identify the pros and cons involved, the sooner we can use it to the best of our ability. We at GT Scholars promote the responsible use of technology in our tutoring sessions. In addition to this, we also teach young people these pros and cons so that they are able to identify and rectify their technology usage if needed. Contact us to find out more.
Is Private Tuition Widening The Gap In Attainment?
Every young person has subjects they thrive in, and other subjects that are not so easy for them to get to understand. We all know that high-quality private tutoring can be of great assistance when trying to improve their grades in these subjects.
With this being known, over the past few years, private tuition has exponentially grown in popularity as a way of improving grades. However, this has also had a negative effect on young people from the lowest income homes as they continue to find themselves attaining grades much lower than to their peers from the highest income homes.
And unfortunately, we also live in a world where private schools thrive with state-of-the-art facilities while state schools continue to struggle with budget cuts, a teacher retention crisis and large classroom sizes, which makes it nearly impossible for young people from lower income homes to compete with their peers from higher-income homes.
What makes the gap in attainment between state school students and independent schools even wider, is the ease at which a typical student from a wealthier home can access high-quality private tuition and coaching programmes to help boost their grades, build study skills, improve their mindset and prepare for interviews to get into top universities.
All you need to do is a simple search in google for "Oxbridge preparation courses" and you'll find hundreds of organisations that cater to the needs of wealthier pupils that are gunning for Oxbridge. They have the advantage of providing skilled professionals to support students preparing for Oxbridge & Russell Group universities in the UK.
You don't have to attend these courses to get into the universities, but from what can be seen by their success rate, it would be safe to say that the courses have an effect on each pupil's confidence and motivation, ultimately giving these students an advantage over their peers. It is also clear that the students who attend these programmes tend to be wealthier than your average state school student which reveals why the top universities are filled with students from wealthier backgrounds.
What's available to students from lower income homes?
For your typical student from a lower-income home, these types of services are not locally available, not available in their school or simply not affordable. Moreover, most parents are not even aware of the additional support that these students need.
Having said this, there are still quite a few charitable organisations and top universities that run programmes to encourage children from lower-income homes to apply to their universities. The programmes will support and coach students from lower income homes, but the reality is that these courses are highly competitive and you'll need to show evidence of having a very low income, going to one of their priority schools and students will need to have achieved very high grades in order to get in.
Tutoring programmes are very important for students who need help with a difficult subject, but also for those that need extra general support and help with exams and study skills. A private tutor can also make the difference between gaining the grades necessary for the future or falling short and missing out on future opportunities.
Who want to focus further on a specific subject that they may not necessarily be struggling with, but desire to study at university and need to secure high grades to ensure this is possible.
There are many ways to narrow the attainment gap, but one sure way is to help young people from low-income homes to receive the same support provided to those from wealthier homes.
For your child, there are many new and innovative programmes that are seeking to narrow this gap by providing high-quality tutoring and other educational programmes at an affordable rate.
The GT Scholars Programme one such programme that offers high-quality one-to-one tutoring at an affordable rate. We also offer a number of free places every term. Our programmes provide more than just private tuition – it also includes mentoring sessions, enrichment days, and skill-building workshops to help your child not only with their studies but also with developing life skills and confidence. Contact us if you would like to know more about any of our programmes and courses.
A gifted child is defined as a child who gives evidence of high-performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership areas, or in specific academic fields. They often require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop such capabilities.
These children have characteristics such as unusual alertness even in infancy, are rapid learners, have an excellent memory and have unusually large vocabularies for their age. They also demonstrate longer and more intense concentration spans, ask probing questions, are highly attentive to detail and highly self-disciplined, and they have little tolerance for boredom.
Gifted children will tend to get bored at school if teachers do not stimulate their minds. So, it is recommended that gifted children are brought up differently compared to other children. Here are a few tips for raising gifted children.
Gifted children are extremely fast learners. They can often accomplish things faster than their peers and with little effort. Their perfectionism means that they will always strive to over-achieve and this presents them with a lack of challenge in mainstream schooling. Allow your child opportunities to work on things that will challenge them and require them to take extra time to figure out. Also, attempt to have the school provide them with opportunities to learn things that are outside of their comfort zone and that will stimulate and challenge them mentally.
All children need to feel that they are protected. It is not correct to assume that a gifted child will be able to make their own decisions about the best activities for themselves. It is important to listen to their concerns and understand their perspective, however ultimate decisions should always be in the hands of the parents to ensure that the gifted child will receive the best for their needs.
Although it has been demonstrated that your child can mentally cope with things that their peers would need more practice with, you should not set unusually high expectations for them. You can expose them to different skills and activities, which could nurture their hidden talents and passions. However, it is important to also give your child the freedom to make their own choices regarding the types of activities and extracurricular things that they may like to do. You should also not allow or expect your child to take on too much at once. Set aside time for them to have fun or downtime.
You should avoid expecting perfection from your child. Instead, you should allow them to make mistakes without chastising them, and you should allow them to pursue their interests and abilities freely. You can assist your child to recognize which skills and knowledge will be important in their adult lives.
Gifted children also need recognition for their abilities just as much as anyone else. Try to compliment and congratulate your child when they have put in a great deal of effort or thought into something and when they need encouragement or positive feedback. You should always acknowledge their talents in all areas, whether it's art, music, sport or gaming.
It is best to avoid an unhealthy rivalry between siblings, so you should not use your gifted child as an example to their siblings. It is important to acknowledge that each person is unique and has their own unique skills and talents – which are sufficient. A gifted child is no better than a non-gifted child and it is unfair to emphasise this.
Gifted children tend to have many interests and can get more done than other people. Sometimes, they may take on too much and not know how to prioritize their tasks. It is important to instil this in your child, and teach them how to manage their time and how to take enough time for them to relax and regroup.
Teaching your child about their special abilities is good, and will build their confidence. However, caution your child against developing a know-it-all attitude. Teach them that it is important to accept oneself, but to also accept others as we are all gifted differently and are unique. Instil in them, a sense of humility and that they can always learn something from others. This will develop better social skills that are very important once they are independent.
A gifted child is indeed a blessing, and it is important to do things that will complement their gifts whilst also remembering that they are still young and will need your help. Teach them that they are allowed to make mistakes and that they are also allowed to shine.


I was born in Chicago and raised by Italian Catholic Grandparents. My grandmother was very intuitive and would take me to a Spiritualist Church for Laying of the Hands and Sunday Evenings for service and messages.
I wore many "Hats"… ballet instructor, accordion teacher, law enforcement, loss prevention investigations, inventory control, and business owner. In between I was a wife and mother of 3.
In 2000 and 2001 my life's journey took a sharp took a sharp turn when my oldest daughter and husband returned to spirit. In 2006 I came to Florida. Three months later I met my husband, Bob. We married 6 months later.
I passed SCOL almost daily driving down Tuttle Ave. I remembered my childhood trips to a spiritualist church. I attended a Sunday service, sang a familiar song and was inspired.
Today, I am at SCOL as a member with so many friends. I work on my mediumship with the goal to bring peace to others through spirit messages. I am active in Psychic Saturday and the Healing Program. I am happy to serve SCOL as the Chairperson for Hands of Light, a team that actively plans, contributes, and works SCOL Events. I am part of the Sunday School teacher team, that works with your children.
Above all else, I am a friend.


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Entrepreneurial offerings to expand with Great Valley LaunchBox
MALVERN, Pa. — Penn State Great Valley is expanding its entrepreneurial outreach with the new Great Valley LaunchBox program. Great Valley joins multiple other Penn State campuses with LaunchBox programs, which are funded by Invent Penn State, a commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation, and student career success.
In May 2016, Penn State Great Valley received a $50,000 seed grant from Invent Penn State. The grant established the REV-UP Center for Entrepreneurship, a program operating in partnership with the Chester County Economic Development Council aimed to engage and support the entrepreneurial endeavors of Penn State students, faculty, and community members. REV-UP will be one of multiple services supported by the Great Valley LaunchBox.
"We're thrilled to expand the services we offer the local entrepreneurial community," said Leo Daiuto, entrepreneur-in-residence and director of the Great Valley LaunchBox. "Our mission is to inspire, advise and educate. We will continue to mentor and advise early stage companies and founders while supporting and contributing to the entrepreneurial community in the greater Philadelphia area."
One of the primary focuses of the Great Valley LaunchBox is expanding mentoring and advisory services by offering office hours, meetings, workshops, speaker series, and co-working space, among other things. Thanks to previous events hosted by REV-UP and the local entrepreneurial community, the Great Valley LaunchBox presents budding entrepreneurs with a number of expert mentors.
Maura Jarve, creative director and founder of True Creative Partners, got involved with REV-UP last spring as a mentor at the Chester County Startup Weekend and judged the third annual Lion Cage competition in November. She particularly enjoyed working with the participants to help them refine and explore their ideas; the collaboration and connections also helped her further develop her own projects.
Having started multiple companies, Jarve is familiar with the ins and outs of entrepreneurism. She founded True Creative Partners in 2008 and used the skills she learned to form a theater group and an artwork business on Etsy.
"I am really excited to participate in the Great Valley LaunchBox in any way," Jarve said. "I get a lot out of it, too. Inspiration is hard to come by. Being able to have conversations with people and be inspired by their ideas and see how they're solving problems in a way that maybe I hadn't thought of before … it's like a symbiotic relationship."
Carl J. Woodin, president of AZtech Multimedia & Training Group, was also a mentor and judge at Chester County Startup Weekend and Lion Cage, respectively. His connection to Penn State Great Valley spans back to 1991, when he earned his master's degree in education. He served as an adjunct faculty member for six years and currently guest lectures in several courses and serves on the Great Valley Alumni Board.
After almost 20 years in the corporate world, Woodin founded AZtech in 2002. Starting the company entailed learning everything from how to register a name to tax laws — and this was before the ubiquity of online resources.
"I'm looking forward to helping people who are starting a business with what they need to do to get it off the ground," Woodin said. "I think the Great Valley LaunchBox is amazing. Having started my own business, if this resource was available to me 18 years ago, I would have been the first one in line. … It's just incredible what is available at basically no cost."
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What I learned about recruitment and motivation from Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Highlights from Sir Ranulph Fiennes' inspiring speech at MHR's HR Director's Club at Claridge's 2018 discussing how important motivation is to consider during the recruitment process.
Rebecca Parr
I had the absolute pleasure of listening to Sir Ranulph Fiennes keynote speech at the MHR HR Director's breakfast event held at Claridge's earlier this month.
I'm sure I can speak on behalf of everyone there when I say that we were totally inspired to hear about his expeditions, as well as how motivation and building the right team are key to his success.
So how does he recruit his team, and how can I relate this back to when I'm looking for new candidates?
One story Ranulph shared was about an expedition where over 800 applicants applied for just two roles, which would involve several years of hard work with no pay. Thinking about my own experience recruiting for a role within my team, and how I went through the selection process, I started to wonder how I might change my approach in the future.
How do I make sure I choose the right person to complement my existing team and ensure the continued success of both the wider marketing department as well as the business?
Motivation, Motivation, Motivation
The key thing I learned from Ranulph's talk was how motivation can still be an overlooked attribute during the recruitment process. Whilst candidate skills should still be one of the main considerations when choosing the right person, motivation should be a notable character attribute to look for. One person can ruin an entire expedition, Ranulph said, "I can teach skills, not character."
Why is character so important? Fiennes gave many examples for why he has such strict personality criteria for his teams. On one expedition, whilst trying not to think about the hundreds of miles still ahead of them (1,400 miles at one time) and battling with the thought of gangrene and crotch rot, it was an absolute must for the whole expedition team to have strong personal motivation - they couldn't have one person fall behind and jeopardise the whole trek.
Having the right people was crucial under such difficult constraints. Enduring these trials is a challenge in itself, but being stuck with someone who is not personally motivated to succeed makes the whole experience even tougher. Ranulph said, "I selected the best people, and go for their motivational factor. With many of these expeditions in harsh climates, there can be a variety of setbacks and disappointments, which mentally must be overcome by the person's own motivation in order to keep going".
Fiennes told us that he set out on six different expeditions over 26 years in order to find the Lost City of Omar, crossing hundreds of miles of harsh desert terrain. 40 percent of plans have failed over Fiennes' career, but that hasn't lessened his motivation to continue his searches. This is why motivation is so important when he recruits his teams, as they must be able to embrace failure as well as success. If they have the right frame of mind he can train them to the necessary skill and fitness level required for the expedition, but without the right self-belief there would be no team.
Working environments aren't exactly treks into the wilderness, but Sir Ranulph Fiennes' inspiring insights into the importance of motivation could be translated into improved teams and better company cultures for a variety of organisations. His examples of overcoming adversity, persevering through setbacks, and ensuring goals are met no matter the struggle can be useful lessons to incorporate into your organisation.
We must remember that individuals are motivated by different things, and need different levels of support to work at their best level. It is important that new employees are considered for how their personalities and motivations match others in the team. A range of personalities help to balance a team dynamic effectively, and they will all have different motivations for how they work.
Fiennes was open about his own motivations. When asked what keeps him going, he replied "My lack of A-levels" and in his words, not being academically gifted. He wanted to make his father and grandfather proud. He never met either of them, his father having been killed in World War 2, but having a strong respect for them from stories throughout his childhood, he found other ways to overcome adversity and push boundaries.
According to Fiennes, motivation comes from a mix of everything that happens to you when you're younger, as well as your genetics. Whenever he started to feel defeated he would picture his father and grandfather and imagine how they would react to his actions.
So next time I have to recruit for my team, I won't just score a person strictly against the job spec and skills set. I'm going to look at what motivates them, how that matches with the current team and how that links back to business success.
Thank you Sir Ranulph for your inspiration!
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was named the world's greatest living explorer in the Guinness Book of Records in 1984, with six decades of record-breaking expeditions. He was the first person to be awarded a double clasp medal by the Queen to acknowledge both Arctic and Antarctic achievements and has led over 30 expeditions including the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth. Despite suffering a heart attack and undergoing a double heart bypass operation just four months before, Fiennes joined Stroud in 2003 to complete seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in the Land Rover 7x7x7 Challenge for the British Heart Foundation. On 20 May 2009, Fiennes reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest British person to achieve this. And across all his achievements, he has managed to raise over £18 million for a variety of charities.
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Dahi Sandwich or Yogurt Sandwich. An easy and healthy vegetarian sandwich that is made by stuffing bread with a delicious mix of hung curd (yogurt), finely chopped vegetables, and spices and toasting it off in a frying pan until golden and crispy. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Hola! to all you fun people out there. Weekend's near and I'm already in my lazy mood. And this sandwich is perfect for the mood. Today, I bring to you a fun and Summery sandwich - The Dahi Sandwich or the Yogurt Sandwich.
Say what you may, Summer is here, at least in Bangalore. And might I say I'm not loving it. It's gotten a tad too hot for my liking. I've been sending messages up in the sky for some rain and I hope I get a reply. Until then, all I can do is enjoy some Summery food in the shade with the fan on full speed.
So, Dahi Sandwich, when I first heard of it, I was so excited. I love Dahi (yogurt). It is the only thing that prevents me from becoming a vegan. Vegan yogurt is just not for me. If you love creamy sandwiches wrapped in crispy golden bread, then this one is the ONE for you.
Dahi Sandwich is super easy to make once you have the "hung curd". I will interchangeably use the words dahi, curd and yogurt, because they all are the same. And when I say yogurt, it is always the plain one and not flavored ones. Back to the "hung curd", hung curd is just curd from which the liquid has been drained out. There are several ways you can make hung curd. The traditional method is wrapping the curd in a muslin or thin cotton cloth and tying the cloth and then hanging it somewhere (preferably over the sink) and letting the liquid drain out. I choose the easy method, which is using a huge tea strainer. I add the curd to the strainer and keep it over a deep bowl in the fridge overnight. Come morning and all you curd is strained and you have the thick creamy solids. More about this in notes.
Once you have mastered making the hung curd, you can also try to make these delicious "Dahi Kebabs" that are perfect for dinner parties where you want to show your culinary skills. I only use homemade Dahi or Yogurt, you can learn how to make your own yogurt, here. It is super easy and the results are so much better than packaged yogurt.
After you have the hung curd, add in finely chopped vegetables, very little spice and then spread it on the bread and then toast the sandwich on a pan until crisp and golden. I kept the spices light, because I wanted the sandwich to be cooling. I added Chaat Masala, you can just add Garam Masala or any spice mix you like, or just stick to plain pepper.
These Dahi Sandwiches are kid friendly and adult friendly (very). Also, between us, these are somewhat healthy, if you overlook the white bread and the butter. But I think on weekends, we can always cheat a little. So b-bye for now.
Happy Weekend folks, see you next week.
1. Mix together the hung curd (see Notes), tomato, capsicum, coriander leaves, green chilli, chaat masala and salt until combined.
2. Spread the curd mixture on a slice of bread and place another bread on top to make a sandwich.
3. Slice off the edges of the sandwich.
4. Grease a pan with butter and place the sandwich on the pan.
5. Cook on low to medium heat until the sandwich turns golden brown on one side.
6. Flip the sandwich and cook until the second side browns.
7. Cut diagonally and serve.
1. Hung curd is made by straining thick dahi or curd or yogurt in a muslin cloth for a 4-5 hours. The same quantity of yogurt may give different people different quantities of hung curd as it depends on how much liquid the yogurt contains. Different brands may give different results too. Hence, for the sake of uniformity, this recipe uses the quantity of hung curd instead of quantity of curd or yogurt.
2. To make hung curd, take a muslin cloth and tie yogurt in it. Then suspend the cloth from a tap or rod for a few hours. Alternately, you can also use a fine strainer and leave the yogurt in it in the fridge overnight.
Masala Pav is a popular street food in which Pav bread is sauteed along with a spicy masala made of tomatoes, potatoes and capsicum. This recipe can be made vegan by skipping adding butter or using vegan butter instead.
So... I had this whole post ready to be published last night, and I forgot! Oops.
Yeah, I can be such a dumbo sometimes. I have no clue how I forgot something this basic. Anyhow, now I'm here and so excited to share one of my favorite recipes.
Masala Pav is another one of those popular street foods. Frankly, I'm yet to come around to a street food that isn't popular. I love that it has so much flavor and it is usually so colorful. And it is our local fast food. Over the years, I have posted so many of my favorites like Pani Puri, Masala Puri, Chana Chaat, Tomato Puri, Pav Bhaji, Tava Pulao and just as of last week, I posted the recipe for Mumbai Masala Toast. I've also posted my version of a few dishes like this Sweet Potato Chaat and the Dahi Bread Chaat.
What is your favorite street food? And what do you like about it?
So, lets get back to today's recipe - Masala Pav. If you are from Mumbai, you may be wondering why my Masala Pav looks like this. I'll clarify. This is the version you get in Bangalore, and it is the only one I've ever eaten and loved. So don't leave just yet, try this one and you may just love it as much as I do.
Masala Pav, first requires you to make a masala that is made from onions, tomatoes, capsicum (bell pepper) and potatoes. You can skip the potatoes if you want, but nothing could ever make me skip them. Allow all the veggies to cook down and mash them coarsely. The masala is spiced with a Pav Bhaji Masala Powder. Once the masala is cooked, shredded or diced pav is added and mixed well. Top with finely chopped onions, coriander leaves and Sev before serving.
If you don't have Pav bread easily available, you can make this with any loaf bread you have or with buns. I have added butter towards the end, you can also use only butter instead of oil. To keep this recipe vegan, just skip adding the butter.
Masala Pav makes for a good evening snack. Especially, when the evenings are cold and rainy. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead, enjoy!
Masala Pav is a popular street food in India. Pav bread is sauteed along with a spicy masala made from onion, tomatoes, potatoes and capsicum. This recipe can be made vegan by replacing the butter with vegan butter or not adding butter at all.
1. Heat oil in a pan and add ginger garlic paste. Saute until fragrant.
2. Add in the finely chopped onions and saute until translucent.
3. Add the finely chopped tomatoes.
4. Add salt to taste and the pav bhaji masala. If you plan to add the red chilli powder, add it now. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are soft.
5. Add chopped capsicum and boiled potatoes.
6. Mash the capsicum and potatoes until roughly combined with the tomato masala.
7. Add water and allow to cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes.
8. Dice the pav into bite sized pieces and add to the pan. Mix well until combined.
9. Add salt if required.
10. Add in the butter if using it. Skip this step to make the masala pav vegan.
11. To serve, top the masala pav with finely chopped onions, coriander leaves and sev.
Grilled Summer vegetables over a bed of mashed ripe avocado on a slice of crusty sourdough bread. Vegan and healthy open Sandwich!
This post is neither inspired by some past incident, my childhood or the weather. This Grilled Vegetable Open Sandwich came into being solely because of 2 things - the awesome Sourdough bread and the soft ripe Avocado.
I get super excited when I find a ripe avocado. I never miss a chance to pick it up. I buy it first and then think of where I can use it. The sourdough is a different story. I was in training for 2 days last week ( hence, I missed posting on Friday) at a hotel. And the hotel's bakery had this amazing looking selection of breads. That is where I picked up this extremely crusty loaf. Crusty bread and ripe avocado, in my head it had to be an open sandwich.
There isn't much to hide from in this Sandwich, so it is important you use the best ingredients you can. You can select the veggies you want to grill based on what's available and what you love to eat. I grilled yellow capsicum, red capsicum, broccoli and zucchini. It made my sandwich look vibrant and inviting. The peppers added a nice sweetness to the otherwise savory sandwich. And broccoli, aah, I love grilled broccoli to eat just like that with some salt sprinkled. So I made some extra. The grilled veggies can be used in tacos, burritos and rolls too, so if you have leftovers, it takes care of another meal.
To grill the veggies, I sliced them long and drizzled a little extra virgin olive oil, the good kind, and coated the veggies. Sprinkled salt and pepper, and grilled them in the oven for 20 minutes or until my peppers blistered and browned slightly. If the day is fine, go ahead and use your outdoor grill. This Sandwich is also perfect to assemble at picnics or campfires as far as you have the veggies grilled or a place to grill them on site.
The bread was so good, I really did nothing to it. Just sliced it. To add flavor to the bread, you can toast it with butter or rub it with smashed garlic. I kept the avocado simple too, just a squeeze of line, a pinch of salt and pepper. Sometimes, simple is good.
Grilled summer vegetables and mashed ripe avocado layered on crusty sourdough bread slice. Vegan open sandwich recipe.
1. Slice the capcisum and zucchini into bite sized pieces.
2. Place them in a bowl and add the olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
3. Lay on a baking sheet and grill in the oven on high for 15-20 minutes until the veggies are slightly charred.
4. Mash the avocado with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
5. Spread the avocado the sourdough slice and top with grilled veggies. Serve immediately.


Scotty, I have a 99 Caravan 3.3L motor. I change the oil every 5k miles. I use the low cost SuperTech oil\filter from Walmart. Can I just keep doing this or do you think its time I spend double the price for the fancy Mobile one full synthetic high mileage formula? I think oil is oil and if it is changed often, it doesn't matter the brand. What do you think?


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Keeping City Infrastructure in Good Repair
by Lorenzo Amicucci, Business Development Manager, Nordic Semiconductor
Even rules of etiquette have been recast in the wake of COVID-19. Handshakes and hugs are an obvious casualty, but many other daily conventions have come in for change. Consider how we use elevators. In the millions of elevator rides that take place each day, passengers have long observed rules such as "always face forwards," "avoid private conversations" and "don't stand too close to others." Suddenly, with virus containment now front of mind, in some elevators passengers are even instructed to face the wall. Harvard's School of Public Health also tells us to cease all conversations and even consider positioning ourselves in elevators in a checkerboard pattern. With some elevators declaring "maximum one person," it would also seem that loneliness—rather than getting too close to others—is a more likely problem for passengers.
These changes are just the pointy end of a much bigger shift in how essential services—like elevators, moving walkways and transit systems—will operate in a post-COVID era. These systems will need to work harder and smarter, supporting more trips due to the fact that fewer people are allowed per trip. They may also need to be available for service over longer periods of the day, to accommodate frequent but necessary cleaning and sanitizing stops. With these greater uptime demands will come more wear and tear. All in the face of a shrinking pool of skilled maintenance specialists.
The situation is forcing a radical rethink about maintenance and condition monitoring, particularly for services like elevators where reliability hasn't been a strong suit. Despite being pivotal to urban living, the elevator industry annually experiences over 24 million breakdowns and 190 million hours of downtime, according to ThyssenKrupp, a major player in the elevator sector. Reactive servicing models, in which technicians are dispatched only after a fault is apparent, are largely to blame, and do nothing for passenger convenience or the elevator supplier's bottom line.
A New Promise
Now, with advancements in sensor and network technologies, the promise of radically extended uptime for critical equipment like elevators could be within reach. Under a concept called "predictive maintenance," wireless sensors placed on equipment can capture data about a spectrum of performance indicators. For complex machinery like elevators, this could include data indicators such as heat, friction, noise, vibration, and location. When analyzed, this data can reveal critical information about the health of equipment, which is then relayed to service teams who can respond accordingly and in a timely way.
The capability of modern IoT devices means these solutions are being designed elegantly and in a way that minimizes bandwidth costs. For example, Nordic's nRF9160 SiP incorporates a powerful Arm Cortex M33 processor that is capable of sensor data acquisition, edge computing and basic AI data analysis. This supports the ability to analyze the data collected from sensors locally, with only data about anomalies or meaningful insights about the equipment needing to be transmitted.
The maturing of cellular IoT standards—specifically LTE-M and NB-IoT, both of which the nRF9160 supports—is another plus point for predictive maintenance applications. Cellular IoT's low power consumption is critical for solutions using sensors that need to run for years on battery power. In the future, low power wireless sensors may even be powered by harvesting energy from the very vibrations they're monitoring. Finally, the fact that cellular IoT networks are part of existing network infrastructure that is attracting continued investment also promises further future innovation in the design of these solutions.
A Win for All Players
Consulting firm McKinsey estimates predictive maintenance could reduce maintenance costs by 10 to 40 percent, equipment downtime by 50 percent and equipment capital investment by three to five percent by extending the useful life of machinery. The savings could translate to an economic impact of nearly $630 billion per year in 2025.
So, it's no surprise that these solutions are being considered for a wide range of industries and services. Think of any service critical to the reliable operation of a city—sewers, water tanks, bridges, ATMs, and automated parking gates—and a maintenance revolution driven by sensors and cellular networks beckons.
Wireless sensor-based predictive maintenance could also spur uptake of the next generation of environmentally sustainable infrastructure in cities. Devices like the nRF9160 SiP are already supporting smart power grids by detecting minor faults such as fires and power surges. It's easy to imagine these devices similarly underpinning future critical infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging stations.
The impact of this technology may be so profound that it even dramatically reshapes entire business models. Some equipment makers have sensed an opportunity to shift to selling their equipment "as a service," a change made possible by having access to data about how their equipment is performing and being used.
To understand this, imagine elevator companies selling "number of elevator trips" to building managers, rather than actual elevators. For customers, this approach means large upfront capital expenditures are instead converted to a "pay-as-you-go" operating expense, with payments contractually linked to the performance of the service. By delivering better customer experiences, the "as a service" model also benefits suppliers through stronger customer relationships.
Due to the skills and capabilities involved, the successful implementation of predictive maintenance solutions will depend on collaboration across a variety of parties, including equipment manufacturers, network operators, technology service providers, data analytics companies and others. Should this occur, for many industries it would seem—to invoke elevator parlance—that the only way is up.
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By now most of you know that Margie and I enjoyed a well-deserved vacation at the Luxury Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay Jamaica. Here I am at the resort holding one of my favorite books. I presented several copies to different parties while I was there. The manager of the hotel actually called to give me his feedback and inform me that he was going to share several of the tools contained in the book with his staff.
Earlier this week on my YouTube channel Neil Panosian, as well as last week on this very blog, we looked at the benefits a vacation can bring you before you leave. In this post we are going to talk about the benefits you can receive from your vacation, but look at the dangers associated with it.
First the secret. I mentioned that Margie and I had spent time looking at videos and brochures prior to our departure to get our spirits up, and because the Wisconsin winter was especially long and tough this year, to keep our spirits up as well. The same thing will be applied for after vacation. This time the videos and pictures we will be watching will have us in them, because we took them! Not only will these be great for an emotional boost, but they will also be great for creating our vision boards. In my case it will also be a great motivating factor for the gym as well. There were so many fun and great moments on this trip, I was thrilled we could capture them. This includes a great snorkeling video I was able to take thanks to my new waterproof phone case.
This all sounds great, doesn't it? What possibly could be dangerous about taking pictures and videos? The main danger, other than not watching where you are walking, is that you may miss the event for want of capturing it. With Margie taking cake orders and myself running several internet pages as well as keeping in touch with several publishers, we are both on our phones more that I would like. On vacation we made a concerted effort to limit that. We were also aided by what proved to be sketchy internet service and an issue with Facebook.
There is a thin line between wanting to capture the memory and being able to live the memory. There is nothing worse than going through your vacation photos only to find what you missed out on. What can we do to balance this out? Two things jump to my mind right away, but I would love to hear your suggestions as well.
One of the best things to do is to decide ahead of time pictures you might want to capture. Before Margie and I left on our vacation we knew a few of the things we were going to do. We were going to tour a coffee plantation, swim in the pool and ocean and enjoy several restaurants on the property. We also discussed where we would like pictures of us. I think we did a great job of capturing many wonderful moments. We both also wrote in journals to help record some of our wonderful moments we shared. Dividing the duties up between members of vacation party can make things a little easier as well. That way one person is not always behind the camera.
The second thing that jumped to mind may seem obvious, but is worth noting. Decide on moments that will be 'phone and camera free'. Time to just enjoy and relax, to be in the moment. After our vacation was done we looked back on our pictures and were able to both savor the memories as well as appreciate the times we did not take pictures. I think it is important to learn from each vacation experience. That presents the opportunity to make each successive vacation even better. Some great examples is knowing what is worth packing and making sure to get rest before you leave. There was not much to regret on our wonderful tropical escape, but one thing we both agreed to do differently next vacation is to get some sleep the night before. Between jet lag and lack of sleep we lost half a day of vacation. It was great to rest in the tropical breeze, but I think we may do that differently next time.
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I agree, it is important to get sleep the night prior to going on a vacation. The problem most people experience is an adrenaline rush the night before due to the anxiousness of leaving for vacation. There are ways to combat this situation.
1. Have everything packed and ready to go at least 2-3 days prior to your vacation.
2. Go to sleep at least 2 hours earlier than you normally would. This helps you unwind and allows your body to slow it's adrenaline production. If you truly cannot sleep try taking melatonin or even a cup of tea or something warming.
What do I have to do here at home yet?
What is the first thing or things I am going to do once I get there?
You are only going to be gone 3-10 days and believe me, the world will go on while you are sipping tropical drinks. The day before you leave should not be spent frantically getting ready. It should be the precursor to the vacation. Relax and enjoy the evening before you leave.
If none of that is possible, email me and I can stop by your residents with a brick and make sure you sleep well……I am kidding, relax and follow the above simple ideas and you are sure to enjoy the vacation.
Those memories of do's and dont's are great . It's actually more customized to the individual. I'm going they boxed this spring sorting photos for 4 grown children . I'm on vacation you could say while dirty comfy in my big red chair .
ThNks for the experience of Jamaica for me , once again.
Oh well can't edit out mistakes microphone made but I think you get what I'm saying .


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U-736 je bila nemška vojaška podmornica Kriegsmarine, ki je bila dejavna med drugo svetovno vojno.

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Podmornica je bila potopljena 6. avgusta 1944 v Biskajskem zalivu med spopadom z britansko fregato HMS Loch Killin (K 391); umrlo je 28 članov posadke in preživelo je 19 podmorničarjev.

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 seznam podmornic druge svetovne vojne
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The film tells the true story Ron Stallworth (to be played by John David Washington), an African-American detective who infiltrated the KKK in 1978. After answering an ad in the local newspaper seeking new Klan members, he not only gained membership, but rose through the ranks to become the head of the local chapter.
Stallworth was able to gather intelligence by pretending to be a white supremacist on the phone or via other forms of correspondence, sending a white fellow officer in his place for any in-person meetings.
In addition to directing, Lee will produce the thriller alongside Jordan Peele, Sean McKittrick, Raymond Mansfield, Shaun Redick, and Jason Blum.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is released in Irish cinemas December 14th, 2017.


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Not happy with your existing breast size? Do you know about breast tightening exercises? You have to know that the exercise assorted with a healthy diet plan plays an important role in tightening the breast. Moreover there are many exercises that help to tight or resolved the muscles under or presently concerning our breasts can get better the appears of our chest by lifting plus toning it.
This myth gets perpetuated because female bodybuilders sometimes hit the stage with flat-looking chests that are far from what we normally deem feminine. It's not the muscle that makes their breasts smaller; it's the extreme diet.
Most bodybuilders walk on stage with body fat levels that are far lower than what's considered healthy for a female. Breasts are primarily fatty tissue, so when body fat levels go way down, so do breasts. Aside from the women who have implants, most fitness or bodybuilding competitors just don't have enough body fat to keep their bras full.
Don't be afraid to press serious iron, girls.
As long as you sustain body fat levels that are well within a healthy range, you won't have an issue. According to the American Council on Exercise, women need to have at least 10-13% body fat for "basic physical and physiological health." Dipping below 10% (for ladies) may bring "under fat" health risks.
Here is a list of 8 Best Exercises for breast tightening at home.
This is s extremely essential to stretch the strength you worked.
Moreover sit on the border of a chair otherwise stool, plus carry our arms at the rear you as you clutch the lower chair back.
It is the greatest excise for tightening of our breast and tones our arms.
The magic ball obtains on our knees plus opposite you. Unwind every of our hands on it. Stay your stomach stretched, push downwards the magic ball plus then push back up.
This effect is similar to how we perform push ups. Do again this exercise 10 to 12 times.
Be positioned down on a bench otherwise the corner of the bed by our feet on the ground.
Use every hand to take hold of one load plus lift it over your head.
Get the weight back above our head and don't curve your back.
Extend our arms so far as you can clever to do absolutely you should experience a pull in your arms, chest, or shoulders.
Breast size is determined by a combination of genetics, lifestyle, or body weight. If you're interested in increasing our bust size without surgery, our options are limited.
Be wary of supplements, herbs, creams, enlargement pumps, and massages that are advertised as natural remedies. There is no evidence that these are effective.
Exercises that focus on the pectorals, back, or shoulder muscles can help to firm and tone the chest muscles behind our breast tissue or improve our posture.
You can do these seven exercises at home with weights, cans of food, or a water bottle filled with sand or rocks. Ensure that you're using proper technique to get the best results or avoid injury.
Stand in front of a wall or press our palms flat against it at the same height as our chest.
Slowly or with control move forward until our head nearly touches the wall.
Green tea is another natural remedy known to promote weight loss. Green tea contains a number of antioxidants or can boost our metabolism to burn fat and calories. This reduced fat buildup will help reduce the size of our breasts. Drinking green tea throughout the day can also increase our energy.
Similar to green tea, ginger can help to stimulate our metabolism or burn excess fat throughout our body. While you can include it in our meals as a natural ingredient, nutritionists recommend drinking it as a tea three times a day to speed up our metabolism or boost weight loss effects.
Sit on a bench with our spine erect, legs shoulder-width apart, shoulders rolled back, or abs tight.
Grab a dumbbell in each hand or let our hands dangle.
Exhale or lift our arms till the dumbbells are at the shoulder level.
Inhale or lower our hands.


Never underestimate the power of the internet! A short while back, I sent some Build-Threads stickers over to one of my favourite YouTubers, Home Built By Jeff for his mailbag segment (here's a screenshot). One of Jeff's viewers, Michael, was watching that very episode and decided to get in touch to show me his own project, this very sorted longhood 911. It starts out as a rusty '69 with plans for a freshen up (way back in 2005!), but quickly snowballs into a full build with no stone left unturned, spanning over 10 years, and still continuing today.
Jeff is just a regular Aussie bloke; a guy who wants to tinker with cars in his shed and share his progress with whoever wants to see it. I don't know his work background but he seems to be the kind of guy who can do a bit of everything, and he's giving it a red hot go with a 1974 Porsche rebuild. There are no delusions of grandeur, no merch to sell, no special effects, no swearing and no trash talking for minutes on end. That's what I love about this channel, the build, and Jeff. It's just a refreshingly down-to-earth viewing experience in a booming YouTube market full of people who seem to love the sound of their own voice more than they do working on cars. Go Jeff! I'll be sure to keep adding videos as they are released.
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Do you remember when I made the 'people who get it' post tag? I created it so I could tag the best quality builds, the one's that you never want to end, the ones that make you go back to the beginning once you reach the last page. Kris is a perpetual offender of such threads, who has his ramblings and beautiful photos not only featured on websites, but also in various forms of print. You may or may not remember a previous build of his and his wife's that I featured; the highly detailed and jealousy-inducing (for me!) Manilla green MK1 Golf. Well, Kris has kept himself busy since then, turning spanners on not one, but two classic 911's. The first being a white mid-80's model, and the most recent seeing him finally snag one of his dream cars, a longhood 911. In a world where 911's (especially classic ones) are all the rage and plastered all over the internet, it's refreshing to see a regular car guy like you and I have his way with them. He doesn't have a warehouse full of Porsches, he doesn't travel the world bolting on bodykits for cashed-up clients, and he doesn't charge 6-figures for mil-spec side indicator wiring. This is how a regular person, with a regular budget, works on (and DRIVES!) a Porsche.