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By Broderick Johnson | Aug 25, 2021
As students across the country head back to school, during a time of much uncertainty, there's a bright spot when it comes to an issue we've long confronted – the digital divide. There is more support available to get low-income Americans, in urban and rural communities alike, connected to broadband than ever before. Across all levels of government, as well as the private sector and community partners, there's never been a better opportunity to fully close the divide and bring us closer to digital equity. In fact, there is broad, bipartisan consensus about the imperative for massive public and private sector investment. Closing the opportunity gap in this country starts with leveling the digital playing field, and we, collectively, have never been better positioned to do just that.
Connectivity opens the door to a world of opportunity for those who remain unconnected – families in urban centers who haven't subscribed to the Internet and millions in rural America who don't yet have the infrastructure required to get broadband at home. And, as we take a hard look at our nation's global competitiveness, we simply cannot afford to leave our neighbors behind, deprived of the enormous benefits of digital connectivity.
In December of last year, the federal government created the $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program to help Americans connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis. This program has effectively made broadband Internet free to anyone who still needs it and qualifies. Congress also created the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) to support schools and libraries. Comcast is proud to support both EBB and ECF, in addition to our own corporate programs and many other efforts just like them from the private and nonprofit sectors. These efforts already represent the most comprehensive government broadband commitment to date, with billions available to expand service and get people connected. And that is only set to increase with the infrastructure plan currently moving through Congress.
For several decades now, closing the digital divide has been at the forefront of my mind in my roles in the White House and in the private sector. When I joined Comcast last month, I was so excited that I was asked to join in a leadership role that would include helping marshal the company's unparalleled investments in achieving digital equity. In fact, Comcast's belief in the power of connection isn't something new. This year, we mark the 10th anniversary of Internet Essentials, our signature digital equity initiative which has helped connect a cumulative total of more than 10 million people to the power of the Internet at home. And in the last year, to help our partners support the connectivity needs of their communities in light of the COVID-19 crisis, we also launched two innovative new connectivity solutions: Lift Zones and the Internet Essentials Partnership Program.
In the 10 years since Comcast launched Internet Essentials, we have had the privilege of sharing in so many of our customers' successes. For example, here are three amazing stories that I encourage you to learn more about. There are short videos to watch too.
LaJoy Johnson-Law, a single mother from Washington, DC who did not have the Internet at home when the COVID-19 crisis began, and connected through Internet Essentials so she and her daughter could work and learn from home. LaJoy recently signed up for EBB, telling us, "As a single mom, when you're dealing with bills...it's just really, really nice to have this resource to not have to worry about the Internet this month."
Machelle Lake in Salt Lake City, a mother of two and former Internet Essentials customer who is now a development officer at one of our Lift Zone partner organizations.
Tommy Collins in Miami, a first-generation college graduate who is starting on his PhD, who connected to the Internet at home for the first time in high school, allowing him to do homework from the comfort of his home and plan for his college journey.
Earlier this year, Comcast committed to investing an additional $1 billion over the next 10 years to reach up to 50 million people from low-income families with the training, tools, and resources they need to succeed in our digital world. That's the good news. The bad news is that no single person, company, or nonprofit can solve the problem alone due to the nature of the challenges we face ahead: housing insecurity, literacy, lack of digital skills, language barriers, fear of technology, and even skepticism about the relevance of having broadband Internet at all.
We have always said that closing the broadband adoption gap would take a comprehensive movement, and that is exactly what is happening today. From our Comcast-led programs, to the many public-private partnerships across the country, to the multiple federal benefit programs, there are more pathways than ever for students, families, and individuals to get connected and learn digital skills, at little or no cost to them.
Connectivity alone won't fully solve the digital divide – digital skills training is the other vital piece of the puzzle. In order to reach people with this training, we're partnering with organizations that share our commitment to creating a more connected and equitable world. By supporting programs and initiatives that provide critical skills training to both kids and adults, we are helping to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Partners to-date include the Per Scholas, NPower, Genesys Works, Reboot Representation, Coded by Kids, and Build.
If you or someone in your community needs to get connected today, there are a variety of resources available, including billions of dollars in federal benefits to cover the costs. Together, we can use these powerful tools to help close the digital divide.
Internet Essentials
Internet Essentials is the nation's largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program, providing wraparound digital equity solutions for low-income families, including a low-cost, high-speed connection at home. Over the past ten years, the program has expanded its eligibility more than a dozen times, including now that all Federal Pell Grant recipients are eligible. New customers who sign up for Internet Essentials before June 30, 2022 will receive 60 days of complimentary service. Just go to internetessentials.com on any web-enabled device or call 1-855-846-8376 to learn more and apply today.
Comcast is proud to participate in the federal government's Emergency Broadband Benefit program. This temporary benefit provides up to a $50/month credit per household for your Internet bill (up to a $75 credit in Tribal areas). To date, the Federal Communications Commission has enrolled more than 4.2 million U.S. households. While this program is set to expire six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the pandemic, the federal infrastructure bill calls for a permanent plan, which would provide $30/month for eligible applicants. Visit www.xfinity.com/EBB or call 1-855-846-8376 to learn more.
Lift Zones
There are many reasons students and individuals may not be able to use an Internet connection at home. For some it's an issue of connectivity or devices, for others it's the need to care for younger children while parents are working, and for many it's an issue of housing insecurity or home environment. For these reasons, Comcast created a complementary effort to Internet Essentials, called Lift Zones, which provide free WiFi connectivity in community centers across the country for customers and non-customers alike. Students, veterans, seniors, and others can go to a Lift Zone to get online and do schoolwork, look for a job, or stay in touch with family and friends. In collaboration with thousands of nonprofit partners and city leaders from around the country, Comcast has pledged to open more than 1,000 Lift Zones in underserved communities by the end of this year. Visit https://internetessentials.com/learningsearchpage to find a Lift Zone near you.
Internet Essentials Partnership Program
The COVID-19 crisis created an urgent need for a scalable solution to support school districts and partner organizations across the country. Through the Internet Essentials Partnership Program (IEPP), cities, school districts, and community-based organizations can sponsor connectivity for large numbers of low-income students and families to the Internet. In Philadelphia and Chicago, for example, Comcast partnered with the cities, school districts, philanthropies, and multiple local institutions to create funds that would ensure every K-12 student would have Internet service and a laptop at no cost. Organizations interested in becoming IEPP partners or partnering with Comcast on the Emergency Connectivity Fund can fill out this form to receive more information or begin the sponsorship process.
Emergency Connectivity Fund
Comcast is also proud to support schools and libraries as they work to connect even more households to the power of the Internet at home through the Emergency Connectivity Fund. The American Rescue Plan devoted more than $7 billion to provide connectivity, WiFi hotspots, modems, routers and connected devices for students, school staff, and library patrons. Schools and libraries interested in working with Comcast can visit InternetEssentials.com/sponsor to learn more.
While we still have work to do, we should be proud of our country's progress toward guaranteeing digital equity for all. By taking full advantage of the many resources currently in place and working together to raise awareness through partners and other trusted voices in communities across the country, we can all build a bright and equitable digital future, together.
Broderick Johnson is Executive Vice President, Public Policy and EVP, Digital Equity
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Затишанская поселковая община () или Затишанская поселковая объединённая территориальная община () — территориальная община в Раздельня́нском районе Одесской области Украины.

Административный центр — посёлок городского типа Затишье.

История
Община образована путём объединения Затишанского поселкового и Торосовского (Ленинского) сельсоветов в 2016 году. Первые выборы прошли 11 декабря 2016 года. 17 июля 2020 года к общине присоединилась территория Перекрестовского сельского совета. До упразднения летом 2020 года Захрьевского (Фрунзовского) района, была подчинена ему.

Возле села Краснополь были обнаружены остатки поселения времён позднего палеолита, а у Затишья курган с погребениями эпохи бронзы.

До конца XVIII века — обычная Едисанская холмистая степь-лесостепь без сохранившихся постоянных поселений. Впервые, на достаточно точной карте 1792 года, упоминается деревня Харитово, идеально соответствующая нынешнему селу Гедеримово Первое. После, на менее точной карте 1802 года упоминается селение Балош, по структуре дорог, соответствующее селу Малорошево.

О дальнейшем развитии территории, хоть и очень подробно, можно судить лишь по первой серии карт Шуберта начала 1860-х годов (до строительства железной дороги). Согласно её листу 29-8, в начале 1860-х годов, на территории общины уже было 12 населённых пунктов, 6 из которых сейчас не существуют. Из 10-ти новых поселений, документальные свидетельства есть лишь о времени основания одного из них — немецкой колонии Hoffnungstal (Торосово) — 1857-й год. Наибольшими сёлами, тогда и до советской эпохи, были Краснополь (Большое Пономарёво) и Гедеримове Первое, тогда Гадерима (Дороцколь).

В 1865 году проложена железная дорога, открыта станция Затишье, в 1876 году — станция Перекрестово.

Последствия ВОВ

В западном и юго-восточном направлении от Затишья, с середины XIX века, располагалось множество немецких колоний (например Торосово (Hoffnungsfeld) , Затишанской ОТГ), оставшееся к 1944-му году, немецкое население которых покинуло их вместе с отступавшими немецкими войсками.

До войны на территории общины было 2 чисто еврейских населённых пункта (уничтожены с населением (Флеймара и Цокны)), а также село, где евреи составляли значительную часть населения — Краснополь, ранее известное как Большое Пономарёво (в конце XIX-го века там неоднократно бывал Иван Бунин), с 1941-го года в упадке, на 2020-й год — на грани вымирания.

Населённые пункты

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 Затишье
сёла:
 Андрусова
 Весёлая Балка
 Владимировка
 Гедеримово Первое
 Дружелюбовка
 Загорье
 Ивановка
 Краснополь
 Малорошево
 Новая Григоровка
 Перекрестово
 Перекрестово Первое
 Петровка
 Скинешоры
 Торосово

География

На востоке граничит с укрупнённым Березовским районом (Чегодаровская община), на юго-востоке — с Цебриковской, на юге с Новоборисовской (станция Весёлый Кут), западе и северо-востоке — Захарьевской общинами укрупнённого Раздельнянского района. Большинство границ проходит лесополосами. Граница с Березовским районом отрезает юго-восточные окраины Затишья, где до 2000-х годов располагались организации и предприятия ликвидированного в 2020 году Ширяевского района. 4-х километровый участок границы, южнее Захарьевки (Фрунзовки), проходит руслом реки Кучурган. Длина наружной границы - 112 километров.

Территория общины обладает более высокой плотностью населения чем у всех её соседей.

Транспорт

В общине расположено 2 станции — Затишье, Перекрестово и два остановочных пункта — Победа и Торосово Одесской железной дороги. Ещё одна станция — Ивановка — вплотную прилегает к её территории. Каждый день курсируют 5 пар электропоездов. Первый электропоезд в направлении Одессы не совершает остановку на платформе Победа. У остальных электропоездов - это, как правило, остановка по требованию. Путь между Ивановкой и Перекрестово они преодолевают за время от 31-ой до 55-ти минут, что зависит главным образом от наличия 18-ти или 22-ух минутной стоянки в Затишье. Расстояние до Одессы-Главной по железной дороге: от Ивановки — 112, от Торосово — 119, от Победы — 126, от Затишья — 131, от Перекрестово - 144 км.

В Затишье совершает остановку скорый поезд №136 Одесса-Черновцы. На нём можно также доехать до Хмельницкого, Тернополя, Львова и Ивано-Франковска. Путь до Одессы займёт, на нём 1 час 51 минуту в одном направлении и 1 час 55 минут в другую. Электропоезда преодолевают расстояние за время от 2-х часов 20-и минут до 2-х часов 57-и минут. Проезд стоит около 30-ти гривен.

С Затишья хорошо развито автобусное сообщение в западном направлении, что обеспечивает хорошую транспортную связь с селом Загорье. Курсируют маршрутки на Захарьевку, Павловку и Одессу.

Перспективы развития

Составленный в 2018 году план развития общины на 2019-й - 2023-е годы в ёмком изучении оценивает преимущества и недостатки показательных факторов общины и виды сценариев её дальнейшего развития. Проведены исследования, опросы. Согласно ему основными преимуществами общины числятся выгодное географическое положение, наличие железнодорожной станции (тогда одной), наличие свободных земельных участков у железной дороги для привлечения инвестиций в агропромышленный комплекс, достаточное количество активных и мотивированных сельскохозяйственных производителей, чистая экология, отсутствие вредных производств, предложения жилищной недвижимости, хорошее обеспечение водой и электроэнергией, экономическая деятельность станции.Приоритетным считается развитие в сферах переработки сельхозпродукции и пищевой промышленности.

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Dr. Woods will explain how denture stabilization with mini dental implants works.
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Loss of bone density and quantity as a result of missing teeth or periodontal disease can mean that regular-sized implants can't be placed unless the jawbone is augmented. The chewing action of teeth keeps the bone in the jaw stimulated. When teeth are missing this pressure is removed, the bone starts to resorb (absorb back into the body) and otherwise deteriorate. Studies show that in the first year after tooth extraction or tooth loss about 25% of the bone is lost!
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The session will be a continuation of current conversations in the outsourcing community regarding RPA's role in changing BPO service delivery models, and the value it provides. Joining Fletcher with perspectives on the topic are Dr. Mary Lacity, Curators' Professor of Information System and an International Business Fellow, University of Missouri, St. Louis, and Andrew Wasser, Associate Dean, School of Information Systems and Management, Carnegie Mellon University.
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Robotic process automation software performs actions that a person could do on a computer rapidly, sustainably, and without disturbing existing infrastructure. Recent statistics show that RPA's impact on the services industry will continue to ramp up, with 40% of all outsourcing contracts being impacted within the next 18 months.
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The "Transforming Sourcing with Process Automation" session will be held Tuesday, June 16, at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
At Automation Anywhere, we believe that people who have time to create, think, and discover build great companies. That's why we've dedicated the last decade to driving the adoption of robotic process automation technology in leading Financial Services, BPO, Healthcare, Technology, and Insurance companies-to name a few-across more than 90 countries. Our intelligent process robots transform the way businesses operate, delivering complex business and IT work across a range of processes including procure-to-pay, quote-to-cash, HR administration, claims processing, and thousands of other front and back office processes.


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Education pact wobbles after Socialists stage walkout
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Socialist party leader Pedro Sánchez announces break with gov't over education funding. Photo: Víctor Blanco / El País
Posted By: Progressive Spain 7th March 2018
► Congress subcommittee work halted after PP, Ciudadanos ignore demands ►
Education reform in Spain hit a snag on Tuesday after Socialist party (PSOE) deputies followed through on threats and walked out of the congressional Subcommittee on the National Pact for Education in protest over the government's unwillingness to match EU-recommended annual financing levels for education of 5 percent of GDP.
The walkout came after PSOE general secretary Pedro Sánchez issued an ultimatum on Monday, demanding that subcommittee representatives of the governing Partido Popular (PP) and Ciudadanos parties agree to increase financing for education from the current 4.1 percent of GDP to meet the EU guidelines, which are currently being met by all other major economies in Europe.
The increase in funding would require the government to commit to an annual expenditure of 1.5 billion euros for the next 16 years, for a total of 24 billion euros through 2033. But instead, the PP and Ciudadanos overrode the votes of subcommittee representatives of the Socialists, Podemos and Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) and approved an increase totaling just 5 billion euros through 2025.
The Socialist walkout over the financing issue effectively puts a temporary brake on the work of the all-party subcommittee, which was established in January in order to hammer out a consensus for education reform based on 15 points agreed as a basis for discussion by all parties. It was hoped that the subcommittee would complete its work by May, when it would send the proposed legislation to the full floor of Congress for debate and approval.
The move to amend the legislation governing Spain's education system emerged as a result of growing demands from teachers, students, parents and Spain's opposition political parties to overturn controversial points of the PP government's 2013 education law, known in Spanish as the LOMCE (Ley Orgánica para la Mejora de la Calidad Educativa), which was unilaterally passed in 2013 by a majority vote of PP deputies in the previous session of Congress.
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Wieś królewska w starostwie brańskim w ziemi bielskiej województwa podlaskiego w 1795 roku. W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa białostockiego.

Wierni kościoła rzymskokatolickiego należą do parafii Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Chojewie.

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Plans to build a replica bridge to preserve a Banksy mural in Hull are to be discussed by the city council.
The artwork appeared on the Grade-II listed raised bridge in Scott Street in January 2018.
But surveys have found the structure is "likely to collapse within five to 10 years", the authority said.
Under the plans, the Banksy would be moved into storage while "facsimiles of the original bridge leafs" are erected in the same spot.
The mural would then be remounted so it can be kept "in its original location and retain its contextual relevance".
Banksy's stencilled design depicts a child wielding a wooden sword with a pencil attached to the end. Next to it is a caption that reads: "Draw the raised bridge!"
Within days of its appearance, the artwork was defaced. A protective screen was then put over it by the council.
Councillor Daren Hale said other options had been explored, including placing the artwork in The Whalebone pub before it was decided the mural is too big to be accommodated there.
He said he wanted the Banksy to "remain part of the thriving street art culture in this area".
"In the meantime, it will be on display in a public building for the viewing public," Mr Hale said.
Scott Street Bridge has been permanently raised since it closed to vehicles in 1995.
Council officials previously said both sides of the bridge had to be removed otherwise it would "result in the closure" of the River Hull.
The meeting to discuss the bridge plan takes places on 6 March.


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Debbie Taylor-Osborne on Rocio Boliver
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Coastal Undercurrents is a writing initiative supporting six local writers to produce written responses to live work experienced during the Home Live Art programme of performance at Coastal Currents 2018 in Hastings.
Debbie Taylor-Osborne responds to the work of Rocio Boliver
This was my first ever salon performance and despite having absolutely no clue what I was getting into had very much been looking forward to it. I'd deliberately decided to do minimal research on the performers beforehand because I wanted to avoid any preconceptions this may have given me.
The venue itself had previously housed a bank and one of the other audience members mentioned that the vault was still in situ. The ground floor itself is a decent sized space, with an eclectic mix of pictures adorning the walls – some original and some copies, ranging from tasteful to kitsch and containing a variety of subject matter. There was seating along the wall directly opposite the front door and in the far corner was a makeshift bar that I immediately made a beeline for.
There were several performances throughout the evening, of which Rocio was the last. Each was in a different room and most rooms were on separate floors. Rocio was situated in a bedroom upstairs. At this point, I had absolutely no clue that Rocio's performance was in any way connected to a short film I had seen earlier that evening – more on that later.
We the viewers, were invited to enter a dimly lit room and to make ourselves comfortable. I was lucky enough to find a chair (for which my knees were very grateful) but most of the other audience members sat cross-legged on the carpeted floor. We then waited for the performance to begin.
Rocio emerged from the en suite bathroom, towel wrapped around her head and wearing a fluffy white bathrobe. She was a slender, dignified, middle-aged woman and all of our eyes followed her in unison as she casually walked towards the bed, ignoring the room full of people, waiting silently for the show to begin.
Next to the bed was a small table containing a laptop, and on the bed cover lay a tray of implements. Rocio removed the towel from her head revealing short grey hair, disrobed and sat naked facing the audience.
The performer's attention then turned towards the onlookers as she switched the laptop on and a video appeared. This was my lightbulb moment, and one in which the chicken breast with the Christmas bow attached started to make sense. It was more than just a video – it was foreplay!
Rocio reclined slightly against the pillow and selected an item from the tray – it was a catheter. She then produced a piece of flat, round cork, parted her legs and placed it against the inside of one of her labia and then proceeded to slowly and painfully push the catheter through the outer side. Some people in the audience gasped, some were silent and a couple even got up and left. I was both engrossed and disturbed in equal measure.
Once the catheter had pierced the skin, a thin piece of nylon twine was passed through it. Rocio then repeated this on the other labia, until the twine had passed through both, enabling Rocio to tie the labia together. A small loop was left as this would be needed for the finishing touch – a sparkly ribbon, which was attached to the loop and then tied into a bow. This, I thought, had to be the ultimate vajazzle.
Just when we thought the performance was complete, Rocio produced something akin to a red butt plug to use as a finishing touch. After several attempts to get it to remain in place she was successful and the performance was complete.
There were a few moments during her act where several of us would wince or look away. One of those moments was when the catheter became slightly stuck and Rocio had to give it a bit of a wiggle and increase the pressure, but her smile of triumph when she'd succeeded soon put my mind at rest.
It would be easy to dismiss this piece as perverted or fetishistic, or even voyeurism, but I didn't find it in any way sexual or intimidating. In fact, it put me in mind of several rituals from other cultures where pain is used as a spiritual tool and where followers use a sharp implement to pierce parts of their bodies. It was a release – a way to commune with God. Either that, or it was a big 'fuck you!' to convention.
There was also a dark humour in this. The video, the bow, the casual smiles from Rocio. Plus the fact that I will never look at a chicken breast in quite the same way again. Now where did I put that ribbon…..?
Debbie Taylor-Osborne is from the North East of England. After several unsatisfying jobs, she decided at 53 years old, to do a Fine Arts degree at the local college. She is currently in her second year and has managed to stay relatively sane (helped by copious amounts of pink gin). She has been based in St. Leonards since 2014.
Rocio Boliver performed this work at the first Hastings Performance Salon on Friday 28 September 2018.
Coastal Undercurrents is the first initiative of Home Live Writing, an ongoing project for writers based in the south east who wish to learn more about writing critical responses to live performance.
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When evening comes, his alter ego blooms.
his mind. Why does it have to be this way?
against the night and lands amidst the fray.
no memory of the night just passed, his feats.
There's flab, gray hair— he's become a softie.


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Redefine success and live a happier life
Prioritize personal happiness over wealth and income
By Julianne Cuba - October 29, 2013
When I was in preschool and was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer was "a butterfly catcher." Why? Simply because my best friend at the time wanted to be a veterinarian, and I wanted to be independent and choose my own job, but one that still had to do with animals, or at least, insects.
If only choosing a profession was still that easy, and if only a butterfly catcher was a respected and lucrative profession.
Now, as a senior in college, that question haunts me more than anything. And I am definitely not speaking just for myself on this one.
From the day we enter college, even before, we are put on the path to what we will be doing for the rest of our lives.
Those in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science are destined to become engineers, in the School of Management, accountants and in the Decker School of Nursing, nurses.
For the majority of us that are in Harpur College, our career paths are not as clear-cut. People often criticize English majors, history majors and human development majors because their courses are not as rigorous and their professional opportunities are limited.
But why does everything we do have to be for the sake of getting a job? Can we not learn for the pure love of learning anymore? Have we become so blindsided by corporate America that studying the works of Shakespeare, Hemingway and Twain are no longer important? And have we become so caught up in the need for wealth and empowerment that those who have a passion for history should change their area of study because that track will not land them a job behind a large desk in a private office overlooking Manhattan?
Today, success is consistently defined by money, power and where we stand in the socioeconomic hierarchy that charts America.
But what if we defined success by our happiness? What if instead of basing our human contribution to this world on the number of zeros on our paycheck, we made sure we felt happy, fulfilled and proud at the end of each and every workday?
On June 6, 2013, Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post, and Mika Brzezinski, journalist and co-host on MSNBC, hosted a conference called "The Third Metric: Redefining Success Beyond Money and Power."
At their conference, Huffington and Brzezinski discussed "redefining success to include well-being, wisdom, wonder, compassion and giving" instead of the "current model … which equates success with burnout, sleep deprivation, and driving ourselves into the ground."
The two journalists' conference back in June is now the basis for a new continually published section of The Huffington Post, titled "The Third Metric." In one of The Third Metric's pieces from Oct. 24, Jeanette Lewis, the former CEO of a number of multimillion dollar not-for-profit companies, wrote about realizing that her work in the corporate world was not satisfying her anymore. Lewis told The Huffington Post, "I sat in my office one night about eight o'clock and thought about the rest of my life, and I knew there were many things I wanted to do that I couldn't do if I continued in the corporate world."
Lewis wanted more than just the title of CEO and the grandiose lifestyle that came with it. She wanted to explore the world and find something for herself that made her truly happy.
As we embark on our first post-graduation jobs, I hope that our generation is able to find success measured not just by money and power, but also by happiness, wisdom, wonder and compassion.


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MEG Energy reports record operational results for 2018
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CALGARY, March 7, 2019 /CNW/ - MEG Energy Corp. (TSX:MEG, "MEG") today reported full-year 2018 results.
"While 2018 saw strong operational successes, the challenging commodity price environment, particularly during the fourth quarter, hindered bitumen realizations and adjusted funds flow for the company. Notwithstanding commodity price volatility and significant organizational changes, MEG's solid foundation remains intact. Our world class 100,000 barrels per day operations tied to an exceptional resource base, our dedicated workforce, and our well-structured balance sheet, enables us to move forward with a renewed business focus," says Derek Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In the current commodity price environment, financial discipline and balance sheet protection takes precedence over production growth. MEG's 2019 base capital investment plan of $200 million signals our commitment to living within our means, while retaining the flexibility to pursue debt reduction and advance profitable development in line with market conditions to realize long-term sustainable returns going forward. Based on current strip pricing, we expect our Net Debt to LTM EBITDA to come into the range of 3.50x to 3.75x by the end of 2019."
Operational and financial highlights in 2018 include:
The appointment of Derek Evans to Chief Executive Officer in August 2018;
Closing of the sale of MEG's 50% interest in the Access Pipeline and its 100% interest in the Stonefell Terminal for cash proceeds of $1.52 billion and other consideration of $90 million, and the repayment of $1.2 billion of the Corporation's senior secured term loan in the first quarter of 2018;
Record bitumen production volumes of 87,731 barrels per day (bbls/d) and a record low steam-oil-ratio (SOR) of 2.19, compared to 2.30 in 2017;
Record low per barrel net operating costs of $5.09 per barrel, including low non-energy operating costs of $4.62 per barrel, compared to guidance of $4.50 to $5.00 per barrel;
Total cash capital investment of $619 million, $51 million below the revised guidance, primarily focused on advancing the Phase 2B brownfield expansion and the successful application of MEG's proprietary reservoir enhancement technology eMSAGP on Phase 2B, increasing overall production capacity from 80,000 to 100,000 bbls/d;
Adjusted funds flow of $180 million or $0.60 per share, impacted by the significant widening of the WTI:WCS differential during the fourth quarter; and
Year-end cash and cash equivalents of $318 million, which along with expected adjusted funds flow, will more than enable MEG to fully fund its 2019 capital program.
"In response to the challenging, short-term volatility in commodity prices during the fourth quarter, the company preserved its liquidity by restricting the number of barrels it sold into an unprofitable market environment. We accomplished this by moving forward a portion of our 2019 turnaround into November, voluntarily reducing production during the month of December, and ramping up the use of rail to sell our product into higher-priced markets," says Derek Evans. "Since January, in conjunction with the provincially mandated curtailments for the industry and the increase in overall crude by rail exports, commodity prices have improved significantly, and our barrels have returned to profitability. Our objective of generating free cash flow in 2019 remains intact."
Bitumen production in the fourth quarter of 2018 averaged 87,582 bbls/d as a result of the Corporation's direct response to mitigate the effects of the significant widening of the WTI:WCS differential by voluntarily curtailing production. 2018 Bitumen production averaged 87,731 bbls/d compared to 80,774 bbls/d in 2017. The increase in average production volumes for the year ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to the efficiency gains achieved from eMSAGP at the Christina Lake Project.
Net operating costs for the fourth quarter of 2018 averaged $4.55 per barrel, supported by near-record low non-energy operating costs of $4.25 per barrel. The Corporation realized record low net operating costs of $5.09 per barrel in 2018, 26% below the record of $6.84 per barrel achieved in the prior year. The decrease in net operating costs was primarily the result of a per barrel decrease in energy operating costs and an increase in per barrel power revenue. Non-energy operating costs averaged $4.62 per barrel for each of the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017.
Pricing and Market Access
The fourth quarter of 2018 was a challenging period for Canadian oil producers due to a rapid decline in Canadian heavy crude oil prices. MEG's blend sales price of $36.59 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2018 was negatively impacted by historically wide WTI:WCS differentials of US$39.43 per barrel. In comparison, MEG's blend sales price was $57.01 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2017 with a WTI:WCS differential of US$12.26 per barrel. The Corporation partially mitigated the wider differentials during the fourth quarter of 2018 by selling 33% of blend volumes into the higher-priced U.S. Gulf Coast market via the Flanagan South/Seaway pipelines and rail. On an annual basis, in contrast to the 27% increase in WTI benchmark price, MEG's blend sales price increased by 4% to average $53.26 per barrel in 2018 compared to $51.20 per barrel in 2017 due to the widening WTI:WCS differential.
MEG's bitumen realization during the fourth quarter averaged $13.90 per barrel, as a result of the significant widening of the WTI:WCS differential negatively impacting both the blend sales price and the cost recovered on the Corporation's diluent purchases. The increase in average condensate benchmark prices and the timing of inventory purchases negatively impacted diluent expense during the fourth quarter. Bitumen realization averaged $36.25 per barrel in 2018, compared to $41.89 per barrel in 2017. The Corporation's cost of diluent averaged $89.28 per barrel in the fourth quarter and $91.60 per barrel in 2018, compared to $72.32 per barrel of diluent in 2017, primarily due to an increase in average condensate benchmark pricing.
During the fourth quarter of 2018 MEG doubled its rail volumes from the prior quarter to 14,700 bbls/d, 56% of which were delivered to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The Corporation estimates rail volumes to average 20,000 bbls/d in the first quarter, increasing to 30,000 bbls/d by the third quarter of 2019. As a mechanism to clear barrels during periods of high pipeline apportionment and reduce exposure to the post-apportionment market, the use of rail enables MEG to maximize the price received on its barrels until additional egress capacity from Western Canada is secured.
Transportation costs averaged $10.28 per barrel during the fourth quarter of 2018, compared to $8.42 per barrel and $6.89 per barrel for full-year 2018 and 2017 respectively. The increase in costs on a per barrel basis is primarily the result of incremental costs associated with the Access Transportation Services Agreement that was put in place after the sale of MEG's 50% interest in the pipeline and its 100% interest in the Stonefell Terminal on March 22, 2018, as well as additional costs associated with increased volumes transported by rail to the U.S Gulf Coast.
"The production curtailments put in place by the Alberta government since January have helped to strengthen the price we receive for our products. With nearly one-third of our blend sales exposed to the higher-price Gulf Coast market in 2019, we anticipate our blend sales realization to be above the WCS benchmark for the full year," says Evans. "By mid-2020, we expect to double the number of barrels we will sell into the U.S. Gulf Coast as our commitment on Flanagan South/Seaway increases from 50,000 to 100,000 bbls/d."
Total cash capital investment in 2018 totaled $619 million, compared to $503 million in 2017 and the previously revised guidance of $670 million announced in August 2018. Capital investment in 2018 was primarily directed towards completing the rollout of eMSAGP on Christina Lake Phase 2B, advancement of the Corporation's Phase 2B Brownfield expansion and sustaining and maintenance activities.
Adjusted Funds Flow and Net Earnings
The Corporation realized a cash operating netback of $5.73 per barrel in fourth quarter of 2018 as a direct result of the WTI:WCS differential which negatively impacted bitumen realizations, partially offset by a realized gain on commodity risk management contracts of $6.81 per barrel. Cash operating netback for 2018 averaged $17.17 per barrel compared to $27.00 per barrel for 2017, impacted by similar factors.
Adjusted funds flow was impacted by the same primary factors as cash operating netback, resulting in realized negative adjusted funds flow of $38 million, or $(0.13) per share in the fourth quarter of 2018. Adjusted funds flow for the full-year 2018 was $180 million, or $0.60 per share, compared to $374 million for 2017. The decrease was primarily the result of the significant widening of the WTI:WCS differential, particularly during the fourth quarter of 2018, which resulted in a decrease in bitumen realization year-over-year, combined with realized losses on commodity risk management contracts during 2018.
The Corporation recognized a net loss of $199 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, which in addition to the impact of depressed prices, reflects a net foreign exchange loss of $198 million, partially offset by a gain on commodity risk management contracts of $228 million. The Corporation recognized a net loss of $119 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to net earnings of $166 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The net loss in 2018 included a net foreign exchange loss of $311 million, offset by a gain on commodity risk management contracts of $23 million and a gain on asset dispositions of $325 million, primarily related to the sale of the Corporation's 50% interest in the Access Pipeline.
Announced in January, MEG's 2019 capital investment plan includes a base capital budget of $200 million, designed to sustain production capability at 100,000 bbls/d and advance growth projects beyond 2019. While MEG has the ability to average 100,000 bbls/d of production, the Corporation's 2019 production guidance of 90,000 to 92,000 bbls/d reflects the impact of the Alberta Government's mandated production curtailment, with the assumption that it eases throughout the year. Subject to market conditions, the Corporation has the option to layer in discretionary capital spend of $75 million in 2H19 to support highly economic production growth to 113,000 bbls/d by early 2021.
General and administrative (G&A) expense averaged $2.58 per barrel in 2018, a 12% decrease from $2.94 per barrel in 2017. To align with lower levels of capital spending and to further optimize operational efficiencies, the Corporation made the difficult decision to reduce its staffing levels in February. Based on the current production guidance, MEG anticipates 2019 G&A costs of $1.95 to $2.05 per barrel.
Board Renewal Update
MEG's Board renewal process is well underway. Korn Ferry has been engaged and is actively searching for three new board members with the necessary skillsets and experience, that would stand for election at the Corporation's upcoming annual general meeting in June 2019.
Unsuccessful Take-Over Offer from Husky
On October 2, 2018, Husky Energy Inc. made an unsolicited offer directly to MEG shareholders to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation. At expiry on January 16, 2019, the offer did not meet minimum tender conditions and Husky chose not to extend its offer.
A conference call will be held to review the Corporation's full-year 2018 operating and financial results at 6:30 a.m. Mountain Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) on Friday, March 8, 2019. The North American toll-free conference call number is 1-888-390-0546. The international conference call number is 1-587-880-2171.
A recording of the call will be available by 12 noon Mountain Time (2 p.m. Eastern Time) on March 8, 2019 on the Company's website at www.megenergy.com/investors/presentations-and-events.
Operational and Financial Highlights
($ millions, except as indicated)
Bitumen production - bbls/d
Bitumen realization - $/bbl
Net operating costs - $/bbl(1)
Non-energy operating costs - $/bbl
Cash operating netback - $/bbl(2)
Adjusted funds flow(3)
Per share, diluted(3)
Operating earnings (loss)(3)
Revenue(4)
Net earnings (loss)
Per share, basic
Per share, diluted
Total cash capital investment
Cash and cash equivalents
Long-term debt
Net operating costs include energy and non-energy operating costs, reduced by power revenue.
Cash operating netback is calculated by deducting the related diluent expense, blend purchases, transportation, operating expenses, royalties and realized commodity risk management gains (losses) from proprietary blend revenues and power revenues, on a per barrel of bitumen sales volume basis.
Adjusted funds flow, operating earnings (loss) and the related per share amounts do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP measure of adjusted funds flow is reconciled to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and the non-GAAP measure of operating earnings (loss) is reconciled to net earnings (loss) in accordance with IFRS under the heading "NON-GAAP MEASURES" and discussed further in the "ADVISORY" section.
The total of petroleum revenue, net of royalties and other revenue as presented on the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income. Effective January 1, 2018, petroleum revenues are presented on a gross basis as they represent separate performance obligations, as discussed in the "NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS" section of the Corporation's Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") dated December 31, 2018. Prior quarters have been revised as applicable to reflect the new presentation.
Basis of Presentation
MEG prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and presents financial results in Canadian dollars ($ or C$), which is the Corporation's functional currency.
Certain financial measures in this news release including: funds flow from (used in) operations, adjusted funds flow, operating earnings (loss), cash operating netback, Net Debt to LTM EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures. These terms are not defined by IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Funds Flow From (Used in) Operations and Adjusted Funds Flow
Funds flow from (used in) operations and adjusted funds flow are non-GAAP measures utilized by the Corporation to analyze operating performance and liquidity. Funds flow from (used in) operations excludes the net change in non-cash operating working capital while the IFRS measurement "net cash provided by (used in) operating activities" includes these items. Adjusted funds flow excludes the net change in non-cash operating working capital, realized gain on foreign exchange derivatives not considered part of ordinary continuing operating results, defense costs related to unsolicited bid, contract cancellation expense, net change in other liabilities, payments on onerous contracts and decommissioning expenditures, while the IFRS measurement "net cash provided by (used in) operating activities" includes these items. Funds flow from (used in) operations and adjusted funds flow are not intended to represent net cash provided by (used in) operating activities calculated in accordance with IFRS. Funds flow from (used in) operations and adjusted funds flow are reconciled to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities in the table below.
Year ended December 31
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net change in non-cash operating working capital items
Funds flow from (used in) operations
Realized gain on foreign exchange derivatives(1)
Defense costs related to unsolicited bid(2)
Contract cancellation expense(3)
Net change in other liabilities(4)
Payments on onerous contracts
Decommissioning expenditures
Adjusted funds flow
A gain related to the settlement of forward currency contracts to manage the foreign exchange risk on those Canadian dollar denominated proceeds related to the sale of assets designated for U.S. dollar denominated long-term debt repayment.
The Corporation incurred costs of $19.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 related to Husky Energy Inc.'s unsolicited bid to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Corporation.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Corporation recognized a contract cancellation expense of $18.8 million relating to the termination of a long-term marketing transportation contract that had not yet commenced.
Excludes change in long-term cash-settled stock-based compensation liability.
Operating Cash Flow and Cash Operating Netback
Operating cash flow is a non-GAAP measure widely used in the oil and gas industry as a supplemental measure of a company's efficiency and its ability to fund future capital investments. The Corporation's operating cash flow is calculated by deducting the related diluent expense, blend purchases, transportation, operating expenses, royalties and realized commodity risk management gains or losses from proprietary blend sales revenue and power revenue. The per-unit calculation of operating cash flow, defined as cash operating netback, is calculated by deducting the related diluent expense, blend purchases, transportation, operating expenses, royalties and realized commodity risk management gains or losses from proprietary blend revenue and power revenue, on a per barrel of bitumen sales volume basis.
Net Debt to last twelve months earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Net Debt to LTM EBITDA)
Net Debt to LTM EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure used to monitor the Corporation's capital structure and financial position. Net debt is calculated as current and long-term portions of long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents. LTM EBITDA is defined as net earnings before financing costs, interest income, income tax expense/(recovery), DD&A, gains/(losses) on asset divestiture, and other income/(loss), excluding all unrealized gains/(losses), on a trailing 12-month basis. The ratio of Net Debt to LTM EBITDA is used to measure the Corporation's financial strength.
Free cash flow is presented to assist management and investors in analyzing performance by the Corporation as a measure of the capacity of the business to repay debt, incur discretionary capital or increase returns to shareholders. Free cash flow is calculated as adjusted funds flow less non-discretionary capital. Non-discretionary capital is required to sustain production capacity at the level achieved in the previous year and meet other corporate obligations. Non-discretionary capital includes sustaining & maintenance, field infrastructure, corporate and other capital (as those terms are used in the Corporation's MD&A).
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements relate to future events or MEG's future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plan", "intend", "target", "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by such words. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. In particular, and without limiting the foregoing, this press release contains forward looking statements with respect to our forecast base capital budget, allocation and funding, expected 2019 funds flow, free cash flow, adjusted funds flow, anticipated debt to EBITDA multiples, target production, non-energy operating costs, focus and strategy, market access and diversification plans.
Forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on management's expectations and assumptions regarding, among other things: future crude oil, bitumen blend, natural gas, electricity, condensate and other diluent prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates; the recoverability of MEG's reserves and contingent resources; MEG's ability to produce and market production of bitumen blend successfully to customers; future growth, results of operations and production levels; future capital and other expenditures; revenues, expenses and cash flow; operating costs; reliability; anticipated reductions in operating costs as a result of optimization and scalability of certain operations; anticipated sources of funding for operations and capital investments; plans for and results of drilling activity; the regulatory framework governing royalties, land use, taxes and environmental matters, including the timing and level of government apportionment easing, in which MEG conducts and will conduct its business; and business prospects and opportunities. By its nature, such forward-looking information involves significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
These risks include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the oil and gas industry, for example, the securing of adequate access to markets and transportation infrastructure; the availability of capacity on the electricity transmission grid; the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and revenues; health, safety and environmental risks; risks of legislative and regulatory changes to, amongst other things, tax, land use, royalty and environmental laws and curtailment of production; assumptions regarding and the volatility of commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates, and, risks and uncertainties related to commodity price, interest rate and foreign exchange rate swap contracts and/or derivative financial instruments that MEG may enter into from time to time to manage its risk related to such prices and rates; risks and uncertainties associated with securing and maintaining the necessary regulatory approvals and financing to proceed with MEG's future phases and the expansion and/or operation of MEG's projects; risks and uncertainties related to the timing of completion, commissioning, and start-up, of MEG's turnarounds, and of future phases, expansions and projects; the operational risks and delays in the development, exploration, production, and the capacities and performance associated with MEG's projects; and uncertainties arising in connection with any future disposition of assets.
Although MEG believes that the assumptions used in such forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will be correct. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that the actual results achieved may vary from the forward-looking information provided herein and that the variations may be material. Readers are also cautioned that the foregoing list of assumptions, risks and factors is not exhaustive.
Further information regarding the assumptions and risks inherent in the making of forward-looking statements can be found in MEG's most recently filed Annual Information Form ("AIF"), along with MEG's other public disclosure documents. Copies of the AIF and MEG's other public disclosure documents are available through the Company's website at www.megenergy.com/investors and through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
The forward-looking information included in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking information included in this news release is made as of the date of this news release and MEG assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
This news release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") about MEG's prospective results of operations including, without limitation, cash flow and various components thereof, all of which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth above. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on FOFI. MEG's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these FOFI, or if any of them do so, what benefits MEG will derive therefrom. MEG has included the FOFI in order to provide readers with a more complete perspective on MEG's future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. MEG disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FOFI statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. A full version of MEG's 2018 Full Year Report to Shareholders, including audited financial statements, is available at www.megenergy.com/investors and at www.sedar.com.
MEG Energy Corp. is focused on sustainable in situ oil sands development and production in the southern Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta, Canada. MEG is actively developing enhanced oil recovery projects that utilize SAGD extraction methods. MEG's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MEG".
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RhoGAP domain is an evolutionary conserved protein domain of GTPase activating proteins towards Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like small GTPases.
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GTPase activator proteins towards Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like small GTPases.
Members of the Rho family of small G proteins transduce signals from plasma-membrane receptors and control cell adhesion, motility and shape by actin cytoskeleton formation. Like all other GTPases, Rho proteins act as molecular switches, with an active GTP-bound form and an inactive GDP-bound form. The active conformation is promoted by guanine-nucleotide exchange factors, and the inactive state by GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) which stimulate the intrinsic GTPase activity of small G proteins. This entry is a Rho/Rac/Cdc42-like GAP domain, that is found in a wide variety of large, multi-functional proteins [PUBMED:9009196]. A number of structure are known for this family [PUBMED:9009196, PUBMED:8962058, PUBMED:9262406]. The domain is composed of seven alpha helices. This domain is also known as the breakpoint cluster region-homology (BH) domain.
Superfamily contains BCR-homology GTPase activation domain (BH-domain) and p120GAP domain-like, including the GAP related domain of neurofibromin, families.
For those sequences which have a structure in the Protein DataBank, we use the mapping between UniProt, PDB and Pfam coordinate systems from the PDBe group, to allow us to map Pfam domains onto UniProt sequences and three-dimensional protein structures. The table below shows the structures on which the RhoGAP domain has been found. There are 61 instances of this domain found in the PDB. Note that there may be multiple copies of the domain in a single PDB structure, since many structures contain multiple copies of the same protein sequence.


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Our contention is that not all of these actors are currently, explicitly acknowledged in the current transparency movement in social science evaluation, with implications for the later acceptance and use of the results. the current focus is often on a contract between researchers and evidence consumers as a sign that, in Ben Olken's terms, researchers are not nefarious and power (statistically speaking)-hungry (2015). To achieve its objectives, the transparency movement requires more than committing to a core set of analyses ex ante (through pre-analysis or commitment to analysis plans) and study registration.
Now, back to the opening statement, a subversion of the goal of evidence-informed decision-making. There are many interesting ways that stakeholders may try to dodge an honest sharing of results once they know what the results are. One is to claim that the public — whether in office or general public — will not be able to make sense of the results, so anything confusing, or, really, unexpected, needs to be pruned from the public report. Instead, all the not-as-hoped results can be relegated to internal rather than public, learning.
1. Better explanation of research processes and norms.In some cases, key actors within commissioning agencies may be initially enthusiastic about the idea of evaluation without fully understanding what it — and a measurement and results focus more generally — really entails. Here, one often makes the mistake of focusing on agency-capacity, rather than the capacity of individuals within these agencies. By capacity, we refer not only to technical know-how of evaluation methods but also familiarity with research processes and norms. Disparity in capacity can lead to serious contradictions within the same agency on the way research findings are treated. Too often, though, efforts at "capacity-building" and other modes of education for individuals within agencies about evaluation focus on evaluation designs and analysis. This comes at the expense of explaining the research process, the variety of possible evaluation outcomes, and norms around transparent reporting of results.
3. Formal commitment to results reporting across stakeholders. Right now commitment to analyses and results reporting exist between researchers and the public or, really, other researchers. But researchers are not the only ones determining the content of results reporting — and thus reporting requires additional sets of (public? formal? registered?) commitments. These could, like pre-analysis plans or commitment-to-analysis plans, take the form of committing to a core set of analyses and reporting on these results. It may also take the form of MOUs that are less technical than ex ante analysis plans but still represent a commitment to reporting a certain set of results regardless of the direction of those results. In any case, the goal is to move the commitment from being between researchers (and perhaps mostly intelligible to researchers) to also involving study commissioners, other stakeholders with the power to block the publication of findings, and the public (such as the public paying the taxes to fund the program).
4. Early engagement with decision-makers.If decision-makers are a primary audience for the evaluation and if communicating to decision-makers is seen as a barrier to a complete, nuanced presentation of evaluation findings, then engaging with decision-makers early on may help. We recognize the time constraints of decision-makers and the importance of clarity in messaging. But the clarity of presentation and the complicatedness of the results need not be zero-sum.
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Vatican's envoy to France facing 'sexual aggression' probe
Associated Press / 09:54 PM February 15, 2019
In this Jan.4, 2018 file photo, French President Emmanuel Macron greets Apostolic Nuncio to France Luigi Ventura during his New Year address to diplomats at the Elysee Palace in Paris. AP
PARIS — The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into alleged "sexual aggression" by Catholic archbishop Luigi Ventura, the Vatican's envoy to France, according to French officials.
Confirming a report published by Le Monde newspaper on Friday, a judicial official and a spokesman at the Paris mayor's office said the police investigation targeting the apostolic nuncio came after a young male city employee claimed he was sexually molested inside the French capital's town hall.
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to be named in media reports.
The Vatican said it found out about the investigation from media reports, adding that "the Holy See is awaiting the conclusions of the inquiry."
Ventura, who has been holding the post within the Holy See's global diplomatic corps since 2009, is suspected of having groped the buttocks of a young male employee at the Paris City Hall three times during a ceremony on Jan. 17.
Paris City Hall's press office told The Associated Press that the victim is a man in his 30s working for the town hall's international relations department. He was in charge of welcoming guests at the ceremony.
"He caressed and fondled his buttocks several times in front of witnesses," a spokesman at the City Hall told The Associated Press. "Our employee was very surprised and did not know what to do."
According to the spokesman, Ventura touched the employee three times over a period of about an hour before the young man left the ceremony after reporting the incidents to his superiors. The spokesman said Ventura didn't apologize.
Ventura, who was born in northern Italy near the city of Brescia, turned 74 in December. He was ordained in June 1969 and elevated to bishop's rank in March 1995. He was appointed nuncio to France in September 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI, a position regarded as the crowning achievement of a Vatican diplomatic career.
After serving as nuncio to Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Niger, he then held the position in Chile and Canada before landing the French post.
When he turns 75 in December 2019, he will be required, as all bishops are at that age under Vatican rules, to submit his resignation to Pope Francis, who can either accept it or let him stay on a little longer.
Ventura is the third Vatican diplomat accused of sexual wrongdoing. In June last year, the Vatican tribunal convicted Monsignor Carlo Capella of possession and distribution of child pornography and sentenced him to five years in prison. In 2013, the Vatican charged its then-ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Monsignor Jozef Wesolowski, with sexually abusing young boys. Wesolowski was defrocked by the Vatican's church court, but he died before the Vatican's criminal trial got underway. /ee
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*DISCLAIMER: The fuel economy figure gives you an indication of the fuel consumption based on international rolling road test-lab drive cycle testing - UN ECE R101 (European NEDC), ADR (Australia), and JC08 (Japan). These tests are designed to test fuel consumption in lab conditions to make comparisons easier. Actual fuel economy will depend on a wide range of factors including your driving style and habits, speed and distance travelled, vehicle load, tyre pressure and level of maintenance.
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Usually rub inflated balloons on my dry hair and then stick them to the ceiling. Impresses the kids (from a certain age up to another age).
While a student, I also worked a night shift in a factory that made very high power radio transmitting tubes. One of many fascinating gadgets at hand was a power supply on a cart, with a long insulated probe connected to it, that could be dialed up to well over 50K volts. It was used to burn out shorts caused by debris inside already sealed tubes.
One inventive fellow in my group discovered that touching the powered-up probe to a beverage inside a plastic cup would leave a very durable high voltage charge on the liquid inside. After that breakthrough, one needed to be very careful about touching one's tongue to hot coffee.
So thats how paragliders work!
Can be great fun but as already said catches you out when you least expect it.One of my old company cars a Primera was particularly vicious to me when getting out of it.
The Speedbird Club bar at the old Victoria Air Terminal had particularly static-inducing carpeting, also a dartboard. The trick was to scuff your feet a bit to build up a charge and 'accidentally' touch somebody who was passing by as you reached to take the dart out of the board. Crackle, jump.


RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will launch his fifth solo album, "View To A Thrill" on November 9 through Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2017's "Smash" was produced by Matt Thorne and Pearcy and was blended and mastered by Thorne and Stephen's longtime guitarist and collaborator, Erik Ferentinos.
The second single from "View To A Thrill", a tune referred to as "U Only Live Twice", could be streamed beneath.
"View To A Thrill" contains 11 very good songs written by Pearcy, along with guitarist Ferentinos, that may certainly please followers of his final solo effort, "Smash", in addition to followers of RATT. The monitor itemizing flows completely and takes you on an audio journey by way of blistering rockers blended with slower, extra measured numbers. Like RATT's catalog, this can be a report that showcases the artwork of the riff. Ferentinos is actually Pearcy's secret weapon, as displayed by the mind-bending solos all through "View To A Thrill".
Pearcy and bassist Juan Croucier are the only remaining unique members in RATT's present lineup, which made its dwell debut on July 7 in Mulvane, Kansas. Joining them within the band are drummer Pete Holmes (BLACK 'N BLUE, RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER) and guitarists Jordan Ziff (RAZER) and Chris Sanders (BRITNY FOX, KNIGHT FURY).