Q: Do I need to take both Part 1 & Part 2 to be certified?
Q: What is the difference between Part 1 & Part 2?
A: Part 1 is the home study, classroom, and pool ONLY portion of the certification process. Part 2 is the open water training dive portion (4 total dives over two days) of the certification process. Both Part 1 & Part 2 need to be successfully completed to earn your PADI Open Water or Jr. Open Water certification.
Q: It's winter and I'm (we're) going on vacation to a warm weather destination – how can I get certified?
Come do Part 1 with us (home study, classroom and pool)! Then take the training materials that we have signed to a PADI dive shop anywhere in the world to do your referral Open Water Training Dives. This is known as the Referral Process and it works GREAT. You don't want to spend your vacation in a classroom – do you? Of course not. Come and receive your Part 1 portion of the course with us and then dive in a beautiful tropical environment for your Open Water Training Dives. How cool would that be? Then once certified, dive to your heart's content (within your level of training and safe diving practices, of course). If you had to procure a physician's signature to dive, please make a copy of the document to bring with you to the PADI shop where you will be doing your referred dives (see Medical Statement below).
Q: What is the classroom and pool fee (Part1)?
The classroom and pool portion is $259. This includes all study materials (PADI Open Water Diver Manual, DVD, log book, and student file), classroom review, pool skills practical application, use of scuba equipment. Alternatively, the home study portion of the course can be done via PADI online eLearning program which costs $309 ($174 paid to PADI and $135 paid to Aquaventure).
Q: How long does it take to complete my home study?
Generally 8-14 hours is all that's required for home study but that time can vary. There are only five chapters that need to be read prior to class.
Our PADI Open Water classes generally have 8 students with a maximum of 10. Each Part 1 class with 4 or more students will have an additional PADI Divemaster assist with the pool portion of the class.
We provide top of the line Aqualung equipment for your pool (Confined Water) and Open Water training. This includes tanks, weights, BCD, regulator, alternate air source, and air integrated dive computer.
While we will provide all of the equipment listed above, you need to bring your own mask, snorkel, and fins. A custom fit of your mask, snorkel, and fins is incredibly important for your comfort and safety,You should consider these items in the same way you consider your toothbrush when traveling – you want to bring your own – trust us on this! We have a full range of scuba rated equipment with a very knowledgeable staff. We urge you to come into our store before the class to get properly fitted with your equipment. Please make sure that you have scuba-rated fins. Fins that you may own for snorkeling may not be powerful enough to "drive" a full set of scuba gear.
The days of your class you will need to bring a swimsuit and a towel. If you are not eating at the adjacent Subway for lunch, bring your own plus a water bottle. There will not be enough time on class days to go any farther than the Subway restaurant next door for lunch.
Q: How old do you need to be to become a certified Open Water Diver?
To be a fully certified PADI Open Water Diver you must be at least 15 years old and there is no maximum age; however, children as young as 10 years old can become PADI Junior Open Water Divers. 10 and 11 year olds must successfully complete the same requirements as an adult student so you may want to consider private lessons for your child(ren). Once certified, 10 and 11 year olds must dive with a parent, a guardian, or a PADI Professional. Those 12, 13 and 14 years old must dive with a certified adult diver. Once a Junior Open Water Diver reaches the age of 15, they may administratively apply for standard PADI Open Water Diver certification (this can be done here at the shop or directly with PADI).
Q: Do I have to be a good swimmer?
Not necessarily…you need only to be comfortable in the water and capable of swimming continuously for two hundred yards, and treading water/floating for 10 min.
Q: What is required of me before the first class?
If you purchased the textbook and DVD version of the course: Read the Open Water Manual and complete all of the quizzes along the way and the Knowledge Reviews at the end of each of the five modules PRIOR to your class. Your instructor will review the Knowledge reviews with you in class.
If you purchased the online eLearning program: Complete all online coursework including all interim Assessments and the Final Assessment. Print out the verification of completion of your online coursework and bring it to class and turn it in to your instructor.
Locate the "PADI Student Record File" in your blue packet and complete all of the required Student Profile and Emergency Contact information. Read all of the documentation and complete all of the paperwork as instructed by the shop and/or your instructor (Note: if you have any "yesses" on your Medical Statement, you must complete a separate RSTC Medical Statement and bring it to your doctor – see next question below).
Please also bring two "head and shoulder", passport-sized photos of yourself the day of your class.
Q: What if I have a "yes" on my Medical Form?
Safety is our number one concern. If you can answer "yes" to ANY of the medical questions, a separate PADI RSTC Medical Statement must be taken/sent to your physician for signature for permission to dive prior to you getting into the pool. Please call the shop if you have any questions. Note: if you do have any "yesses" on your Medical Statement and your physician clears you to dive, please make copies of the document as you may need to bring this for your referral dives or future dives with other shops.
There's no need to run around town! Your entire Part 1 scuba class will be held at Aquaventure Dive & Photo Center. This includes both classroom and pool portions of the class. Our on-site pool is a balmy 86 degrees. We are located in Maple Grove just northwest of Osseo on the north side of County Rd 81 in the same strip mall as a Subway restaurant. Our address is: 10024 County Rd 81, Maple Grove, MN 55369 (763) 424-8717.
Yes, the PADI eLearning Open Water Diver Course replaces the textbook and provides the knowledge development portion. The classroom review and pool portion can be completed at Aquaventure.
Q: How warm is your pool?
A: Our pool is kept at a comfortably warm 86 degrees.
Q: Are private lessons available?
Yes. Whether you prefer one on one instruction, Semi-private instruction, or a private class for your family, private lessons can be scheduled to meet your needs. Call us for more details (763) 424-8717. Private/Semi-Private lessons are strongly recommended for 10 and 11 year olds or those feeling they need a bit more time and attention. Semi-Private lessons are also terrific for couples and families! We work to your schedule and needs.
Q: How do I sign up for the class?
You can simply call us and sign up over the phone with a credit card (pre-payment required) or stop in at our store. If you sign up over the phone you will need to stop in and pick up your student kit prior to class.
Q: How does unlimited pool practice time work?
We offer free pool practice time (including gear) to all of our students once they have successfully completed the Part 1 portion of the Open Water class. We view this as a class extension only to these students. Once the student has successfully completed their Open Water certification (Part 2), the free pool time offer expires. Free pool time is designated for Tuesdays from 11:00am – 6:30pm. We know of no other shop that offers this extraordinary value-added opportunity. Coming in to practice one, two, or even 3 times prior to your Open Water Training Dives tends to make a world of difference – practice makes perfect!
Course fees are due upon class enrollment to guarantee your space in the class. Classes are non-refundable within 14 days of the class start date and non-transferrable within 7 days of class start time. One transfer is allowed for a fee of $90. All course fees are forfeited if you do not attend.


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 Зиятдинов, Азат Шаймуллович (1939—2017) — советский и российский химик, доктор технических наук, профессор, вице-президент Академии наук Республики Татарстан.
 Зиятдинов, Фанил Газисович — генеральный директор АО «Купол».
 Зиятдинов, Рашид Агиляевич (род. 1958) — советский, узбекский и американский шахматист.

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SAIC Alum Creates Mural for Amtrak
Ashely Pastore's (MFA 2018) work "Riding the 4 ft. 8 1/2 in." in Union Station's Metropolitan Lounge
In 2016, Amtrak and Chicago-based architecture firm Goettsch Partners undertook a renovation project to restore the Burlington Room of Chicago's Union Station. SAIC became involved with the project when Amtrak reached out to the Historic Preservation program to find an artist who might be interested in creating a new art piece from the remnants of the historic wallpaper that originally adorned the walls of the room. The damaged wallpaper pieces were then used to train young preservationists in the art of paper conservation, and Ashley Pastore (MFA 2018) was chosen to create a new piece from the remnants of the wallpaper.
Three of the four Asian-inspired paper murals were restored but the fourth suffered too much water damage and had to be digitally reproduced. After the strips were removed and copied for reproduction they were given to Pastore who transformed them into a new art piece titled Riding the 4ft. 8 ½ in. that depicts the artists impression of cross-country travel by train.
Pastore's artist's statement credits a New York Times article by Gabriel Kahane titled "How the Amtrak Dining Car Could Heal The Nation" as her inspiration for the piece. "This piece is made up of imagery from many different sources of media to create a landscape that flows symbolically from the East to West coast of the United States and portrays the diversity and uniqueness of this great country," reads the artist's statement.
Postmodern Architecture and a Piñata: Two Alums and a Faculty Member's Efforts to Preserve the Thompson Center
Chelsea Lombardo (BFA 2019) has created an architectural piñata in the shape of the James R.
Architecture, Interior Arch and Designed Obj (AIADO)
SAIC Faculty Charles Pipal and Jim Peters Discuss Landmarking Buildings in Chicago
Charles Pipal and Jim Peters discuss the color-coding system used to landmark buildings in Chicago.
Linda Keane Honored with AIA Award and Featured in Architect Magazine
Professor Linda Keane (Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects) was recently honored with the 2019 American Institute of Architects Illinois Nathan Clifford Ricker Award.

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The spherocrystals in the tubule epithel...
The spherocrystals in the tubule epithelial cells and ultrastructure of the Malpighian tubules of adult Isophya nervosa (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae)
AMUTKAN MUTLU D., SULUDERE Z.
Gazi University Journal of Science, vol.33, no.3, pp.630-644, 2020 (ESCI)
Volume: 33 Issue: 3
Doi Number: 10.35378/gujs.690948
Journal Name: Gazi University Journal of Science
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Keywords: Elemental analysis, SEM-EDX, Spherocrystal, Excretory system, Histology, CHEMICAL-COMPOSITION, FINE-STRUCTURE, FAT-BODY, SPHERITES, DIPTERA, METALS, MIDGUT, INSECT, SECRETION, RHODNIUS
The excretory system in insects consists of Malpighian tubules (MTs) which are responsible for osmoregulation. The functions of the MTs are the removal of the last products of metabolism and the transfer of the toxic compounds into the hindgut. The MTs of the insects vary structurally. In this study, the MTs of Isophya nervosa Ramme, 1951, which is a species that belongs to Orthoptera order, were investigated by light and electron microscopes. Adult individuals of Isophya nervosa were collected in Kizilcahamam, Ankara in 2017 and 2018. Extracted MTs were fixed in Formaldehyde for light microscopy, in glutaraldehyde for electron microscopes. They were examined and photographed after dehydration, blocking, sectioning and staining processes were completed. This species has a great number of MTs. One end of the MTs in this species is attached to the ileum and the other closed end is free in hemolymph. The outer surface of the cells is surrounded by muscle layers and trachea. There are microvilli on the apical region of cells. The lumen is covered with a monolayer cuboidal epithelium. Numerous concentrically layered spherocrystals in different shapes were observed in the cells. When the chemical compositions of these spherocrystals were analyzed by SEM-EDX system, it was seen that the contents of them were different ions such as iron (Fe), carbon (C), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), calcium (Ca), and manganese (Mn).


2017 Teen Boy Christmas Gift Guide - Chosen by Real Teenagers + Giveaway!
Teen boys can be the hardest people to buy gifts for. I guess it's because I'm not a boy and have no clue what teen boys want. To solve this problem, I went to the source and asked my two boys to make a 2017 Teen Boy Christmas Gift Guide to help with gift giving ideas!
Before we get to the gift guide, make sure you check out the other gift guides at the end of the post AND enter the $100 Amazon giveaway for your holiday shopping!
Clothing trends for teens are ever changing. Right now, adidas (pretty much anything) and graphic tees seems to be popular with teen boys. These are a few of the picks from my boys (not all items shown).
Fan Merch – Find out who they like and see if they have merchandise. For example, my son likes Chance the rapper and the Kinjaz dance group, who have online stores where you can buy merchandise. Many rappers, Youtube content creators, and celebs have their own merchandise, so look them up online and see if they have a shop.
Tokyo Cotton On Tbar Long Sleeve Graphic Shirt $19.95 or 2 for $30 – Over 33 Tbar shirts to chose from. There's a Tbar shirt for any teen boy!
Billabong Fuego Long-sleeve Shirt $19.99 (limited sale) – Nice stylish shirt for the winter/spring season.
Kabuki Panda Shirt $28 – My kids love Riot Society, so almost anything from this company is a hit. An alternate shirt is this Rose Panda shirt that both my boys have.
Champion Lightweight Hooded Rain Jacket $61.99 – Camo print rain jacket.
RETROFIT Jonny Hoodie $44.99 – Perfect layering piece for winter.
adidas Blackbird Sweatpant $59.99 – This pant has style and comfort rolled into one. My son says it's like a PJ pant, which he loves.
Santa Cruz Screaming Hand Men Coach Jacket $64.99 – Camo print is back with a force. This jacket combines the popular windbreaker with the popular trending camo print.
adidas athletics sport ID woven jacket $64.99 – Oldest son has this jacket and my youngest son says he wants one too. Comes in black and a grey/white color way.
adidas Originals Men's 3-Stripes Windbreaker Jacket $77 (on sale) – If you grew up in the 80's, you probably had a windbreaker and it's back!
Levi Denim Sherpa Trucker Jacket $79.99 – Another classic jacket that is popular again. Great to keep warm in class during the winter.
adidas originals Anorak Hoodie $89.99 – Oldest son's favorite color and this made it on his wishlist.
Nike SB Solar Check Canvas Shoes $64.99 – Good basic everyday wear shoes.
Vans Old Skool $65 – What's old always come back and these Van's old style shoes are back in!
Nike Air Force 1 '07 $90 – One of the most popular shoes being worn on school campus.
Nike Men's Air Huarache Run Running Sneakers $110 – Another white shoe that is on my youngest son's wishlist.
Splurge Item – adidas NMD_R1 Primeknit Shoes Running $170 (more colors) – Youngest son seems to really like these sneakers. Loves the look, comfort, and style.
Splurge Item – adidas Men's Ultra Boost Running Sneakers – $180 (more colors) – My oldest son saved and bought these. Surprisingly, this washes really well and is easy to maintain a clean white shoe. When it gets too dirty, he plans on having someone custom paint it, which is another trend.
Spotify Premium $9.99 mo. or $14.99 mo. for a family up to 6 members – While most, including my son, have the free version of Spotify, my son would love to have the premium version. His main reason is to be ad free and have unlimited skips.
Video streaming (Netflix or Hulu ) – To watch videos/movies on the go on their cell or computer/laptop/tablet.
Game system subscription (XBOX or Playstation) – If they have an XBOX or PS4, this allows them to play with other players from around the world on certain games.
We have a Playstation 4 system, but these are available for the XBOX too.
Overwatch Game of the Year Edition $41 – All of my kids love this game, including my youngest teen girl. PC version.
Call of Duty: WWII $59.88 – The boys like the realistic look of this game.
HyerX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headset $49.99 – This is the one my has and he is happy with it.
Sony Extra Bass Earbuds $26.25 – A must have for any teen is a good set of earbuds. These Sony earbuds are affordable with great sound quality.
Portable Power Bank with Solar Option – It's always a good idea to have a back-up charger or cell phones and tablets. Charge this power bank by plugging it in or use the power of the sun for emergencies.
Solar Backpack – If your kid likes to spend lots of time outdoors, this is a great option bag. It not only is water/tear resistant, it has a solar panel that can charge cell phones and tablets if needed.
Bonus Stocking Suffer – If you're a parent buying expensive gifts, you might want to pick up a Tile, which is a Bluetooth tracking device that can be attached to things you don't want to lose.
There you have the 2017 Teen Boy Christmas Gift Guide! I hope this long list of curated items picked by actual teen (not a magazine editor) was useful in making your teen holiday shopping easier. If you have ideas for teen boys, please leave them in the comments below.
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Great ideas! I have a 14 year old boy and he's so hard to buy for.
Your Xmas gift guide stuff sounds great!
This is a great gift guide! Love that it was actually curated by teen boys so you know it's gifts they really want!
I don't have teen boys yet (my oldest boy is 10) but some of these are even on his list! Great ideas!
You have some great ideas here and I'm so glad. As a mom of two girls I never know what to get my nephews, 13 and 21. They are also my Godsons so I like to get them a little something special. Thanks for the great ideas.


That item is about ransomware called Walker that gets into computers around the world, and cyphers their data. Here we've assembled complete info on what is Walker, and how to remove Walker from the laptop. In addition, we will explain how to get back the corrupted data and is it possible.
Walker ransomware had infected many laptops around the world with help of easiest method: fraud e-mails with dangerous attachments. Occasionally hackers use exploits to get into the system, but they are quickly corrected. After penetration, Walker scans the hard disc to find the folders for encryption and their general worth. Currently, any modern ransomware can cypher image, text, audio and video files in all most used extensions. Extra attention is paid to businesslike documents, since medium and large companies are the key objective for scammers. Walker targets only files with information, and doesn't affect the programs, so that the man can use his PC to make the payment. The operation is executed via famous encryption algorithms, and it is so complex that that decipherment of information with no key is impossible. This is the basis for such an incredible effectuality of ransomware in recent years: usual user, even having a fairly high experience in suchlike things, will never be able to recover the data, and will have no choice except paying to fraudsters. The sole manner to decrypt the information is to hack the scam site and obtain the encryption keys. Also there's a way to get encryption keys due to faults in viruse's program code.
Be cautious with the e-mails which contain files. The very efficient template of fraud messages is the story about prize gaining or package obtaining. Also you should keep an eye on business correspondence, particularly if you don't know the sender and not sure what's inside. summaries, Bills for services and products, lawsuits, appeals and suchlike sensitive files cannot be sent without warning, and the receiver should know the person who sent it. In most of the cases it is a fraud.
Don't disregard the red flags that your laptop shows. Data encryption is a sophisticated operation that consumes a lot of hardware resources. In the first minutes after the infection, the CPU speed decreases, and the encryption process can be seen in Process Manager. You can catch this moment and switch off the computer before files will be totally spoiled. Surely, the certain amount of data will be lost, but the rest of them will remain intact.
Don't accept any changes to the PC, coming from unknown programs. The easiest manner of information recovery is the recovery through Shadow Copies, and scammers have added the elimination of those copies in the default features of viruses. The deletion of shadow copies needs administrator rights and verification from the user. The second of thought before accepting the changes might save your information and your time.
Ransomware uninstalling isn't the happy end - it's only a first turn on the long road until the full data restoration. If you delete Walker, you will not restore the files immediately, it will demand more measures described in the following section. In case of ransomware we don't give the manual removal instruction, since its complication and the possibility of mistakes will be very high for regular user. We do not recommend trying to delete ransomware in manual mode, because it has many defensive mechanics which will interfere you. The very efficient ransomware defensive manner is the deletion of information on the chance of file decryption or ransomware deletion attempt. To neutralize this, abide to the guide below.
After erasing the ransomware from the PC, it only remains to recover the polluted data. We won't try to decypher the data, but we'll restore them using Windows functionality and the additional software. There are the few chances, but generally file restoration takes a lot of time and money. If you can't linger and are ready to restore the data in manual mode - here's the full article on data recovery.
To restore information, follow the article about files decryption.


Starting in September 2017 and completed in March 2018, the Carood Watershed Model Forest (CWMF) Management Council in the Philippines undertook a Forest Landscape Restoration Mechanism (FLRM) pilot project with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), to combat specific land and resource degradation issues, forming firebreak lines, constructing water-collection reservoirs and improving access roads.
The Carood Watershed in the Province of Bohol, the Philippines, spans 101,887 hectares of diverse lands, from coastal mangroves to agriculture. It includes steep slopes and is about 10% forested. The area covers seven municipalities with a population of 230,000 in 2015 and an average income of approximately USD 120.50 per month. The landscape faces challenges including wildfires, erosion, siltation, floods, water-delivery shortages, rural poverty, and unsustainable farming and fishing practices.
Local stakeholders formed the CWMF Management Council in 2003, later joining the International Model Forest Network (IMFN) in 2010, to help establish sustainable governance practices, increase climate change resilience, improve access to water and strengthen livelihood opportunities in the area.
The CWMF was identified as a site to pilot the FLRM approach within the Philippines National Action Plan on Forest and Landscape Restoration, supported by FAO via its Technical Cooperation Programme. One main focus of the project was to establish fire lines across 20 hectares of land in an effort to suppress forest fires.
Local communities are being encouraged to use the space cleared as fire lines to cultivate Sisal, a stiff-fiber, fire-resistant plant used in rope-making, or cash-crops, such as cassava. In exchange, local farmers are tasked with maintaining the fire lines.
Another focus of the pilot project was to improve water retention and decrease downstream flooding. The water thus retained will serve for crops and to suppress fire. More than 140 participants were trained over 4 days (pictured, right) to construct and install two water collectors, capable of trapping 450 cubic metres of water.
The CWMF Management Council strongly recommends to establish a monitoring procedure, to measure efficiency and document output. It hopes this project will serve as a showcase and an example for replication elsewhere in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.


On any given day, over 11,000 people experience homelessness in Seattle. While this shocking statistic appeals for urgent action, we must also remember that there is a face, a human life, behind every number. Project Aloha is a yearlong systems integration with Facing Homelessness, a local nonprofit instilling empathy into Seattle's relationship with homelessness. We discovered widespread functional inefficiencies caused by 23 distinct software tools used for volunteer, donor, and project management. Project Aloha condensed these into 4 lean platforms, balancing ease-of-use with growth-oriented functionality. This empowers the organization to focus on realizing and scaling its vision for ending homelessness.


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European Parliament to vote on freezing China deal
POLITICO 5/18/2021
© Christian Ernhede/Getty Images Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament on September 16, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium.
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament is expected to pass a motion on Thursday pushing to formally freeze the EU's investment agreement with China, in the wake of what MEPs describe as Beijing's "baseless and arbitrary" sanctions on EU lawmakers earlier this year.
The draft motion, seen by POLITICO, will also call on the EU to step up coordination with the U.S. to deal with China, while stressing that any trade deals with Taiwan "should not be held hostage" by the deal with Beijing.
If passed, the vote is expected to deal a further blow to initial expectations that the deal — seven years in the making and aimed at opening up the Chinese market — could enter the ratification process in a few months' time.
According to the draft, which has been backed by the biggest political groupings, the Parliament will vote to urge that "any consideration of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, as well as any discussion on ratification by the European Parliament, have justifiably been frozen because the Chinese sanctions are in place."
It will also demand that "China lift the sanctions before dealing with CAI, without prejudice to the final outcome of the CAI ratification process," and says MEPs expect the European Commission "to consult with Parliament before taking any steps towards the conclusion and signature of the CAI."
The text further calls on the Commission to "use the debate around CAI as a leverage instrument to improve the protection of human rights and support for civil society in China."
On concerns about forced labor in Xinjiang, the Parliament's motion will reiterate "its request that the Commission and the European External Action Service swiftly finalise a supply-chain business advisory with guidance for companies on the exposure to risk of using Uyghur forced labour and providing support in urgently identifying alternative sources of supply."
China imposed sanctions on five MEPs, as well as the human rights subcommittee, after the 27 EU countries approved sanctions on officials in charge of running internment camps in the western, Muslim-majority Chinese region.
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Q: Volcano plot - colors I am trying to plot a volcano plot with ggplot2. I would like to have three different colors based on the following criteria:

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*qvalue <0.05 and meth.diff > 25% = Red

*qvalue <0.05 and meth.diff < -25% (minus 25%) = Green

*qvalue <0.05 and meth.diff between +25 and -25 = Gray

Similar questions have been asked here before and I tried following them but keep getting error messages. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.
Here is the raw data file:
    chr  start    end strand       pvalue       qvalue  meth.diff
16 chr1  37801  38100      * 2.246550e-05 4.487042e-04  -36.485769
17 chr1  38101  38400      * 5.699781e-06 1.376471e-04  55.755181
29 chr1  49501  49800      * 1.453030e-18 2.442391e-16 -18.381131
35 chr1  62701  63000      * 5.547627e-03 3.686303e-02  -31.871711
54 chr1 122401 122700      * 3.917230e-03 2.845933e-02   63.443366
57 chr1 130201 130500      * 8.941091e-04 9.253737e-03  -8.347167

myDiff1p$threshold = factor(ifelse(myDiff1p$meth.diff>25 & myDiff1p$qvalue< 0.05, 1,
  ifelse(myDiff1p$meth.diff<-25 & myDiff1p$qvalue< 0.05,-1,0)))

ggplot(data=myDiff1p, aes(x=meth.diff, y=-log10(qvalue))) +
  geom_point(aes(color=myDiff1p$threshold), alpha=0.4, size=1.75)+
  geom_vline(xintercept=c(-25,25), color="red", alpha=1.0)+
  geom_hline(yintercept=2, color="blue", alpha=1.0)+
  xlab("Differential Methylation")+
  ylab("-log10 (qvalue)")+
  theme_bw()+
  xlim(c(-75, 75)) +
  ylim(c(0, 300))

Error: Discrete value supplied to continuous scale

A: You have an almost unnoticeable mistake in this line:
myDiff1p$threshold = factor(ifelse(myDiff1p$meth.diff>25 & myDiff1p$qvalue< 0.05, 1,
   ifelse(myDiff1p$meth.diff<-25 & myDiff1p$qvalue< 0.05,-1,0)))

As there's no space in myDiff1p$meth.diff<-25, it's interpreted as myDiff1p$meth.diff <- 25 rather than myDiff1p$meth.diff < -25. As a result, meth.diff got messed up.
Here's what I recommend:
library(dplyr)

myDiff1p <- myDiff1p %>%
  mutate(threshold = factor(case_when(meth.diff > 25 & qvalue < 0.05 ~ "cond1",
                                      meth.diff < -25 & qvalue < 0.05 ~ "cond2",
                                      TRUE ~ "cond3")))

ggplot(data=myDiff1p, aes(x=meth.diff, y=-log10(qvalue))) +
  geom_point(aes(color=myDiff1p$threshold), alpha=0.4, size=1.75)+
  geom_vline(xintercept=c(-25,25), color="red", alpha=1.0)+
  geom_hline(yintercept=2, color="blue", alpha=1.0)+
  xlab("Differential Methylation")+
  ylab("-log10 (qvalue)")+
  theme_bw()+
  xlim(c(-75, 75)) +
  ylim(c(0, 300)) +
  scale_color_manual(name = "Threshold",
                     values = c("cond1" = "red", "cond2" = "green", "cond3" = "grey"))

I labelled the threshold factor by condition, & defined the mapping between condition & colour in a named vector in scale_color_manual(). Also, a matter of personal preference, but I think dplyr::case_when() looks neater than nested ifelse() statements.

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Q: Using Variable as a class name reference I have an interesting question today.
I have a table that stores a void name and from what class file it came from.
Is it possible to read the table and assign a var object based off the data in a variable?
If it is , it would save a ton of coding.
public void CallMyFunction()
{
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JETP, Vol. 29, No. 2, August 1969
(Russian original - ZhETF, Vol. 56, No. 2 , August 1969)
Experimental Investigation of Intensity Fluctuations of a Single-frequency Gas Laser Operating at 3.39μ
I.A. Andronova
Cumulation of Shock Waves in Lamellar Media
A.S. Kozyrev, B.E. Kostyleva, V.T. Ryazanov
Stimulated Raman Scattering of Neodymium Laser Radiation in Liquid Nitrogen
V.V. Bocharov, A.Z. Grasyuk, I.G. Zubarev, V.F. Mulikov
Ferromagnetic Resonance in Films with Ferro-antiferromagnetic Interaction
N.M. Salanskii, B.P. Khrustalev, A.S. Mel'nik
Turbulence Heating of a Plasma in a Toroidal Current-carrying System
V. Ya. Balakhanov, V.K. Zhivotov, O.A. Zinov'ev, G.D. Myl'nikov, V.D. Rusanov, A.V. Titov
On the Nature of the Critical Currents i n a Superconducting Surface Layer
S. Sh. Akhmedov, V.R. Karasik, A.I. Rusinov
Forbidden Transitions and Discrete Saturation in EPR Lines
T.I. Sanadze, G.R. Khutsishvili
Energy Losses and Efficiency of Turbulent Heating in a Current-carrying Plasma
Yu. G. Kalinin, D.N. Lin, V.D. Ryutov, V.A. Skoryupin
On Tc Anisotropy of the Superconducting Transition
A.G. Shepelev, G.D. Filimonov
Investigation of a Phase Transition in Nickel with Polarized Neutrons
G.M. Drabkin, E.I. Zabidarov, Ya. A. Kasman, A.I. Okorokov
Investigation of the Fermi Surface in Molybdenum on the Basis of the Radio Frequency Size Effect
V.V. Boiko, V.A. Gasparov, I.G. Gverdtsiteli
Transfer of π- Mesons in a Hydrogen-deuterium Gas Mixture
V.I. Petrukhin, Yu. D. Prokoshkin
Critical Currents in a Superconducting Alloy with a Rigid Vortex Lattice
Yu. F. Bychkov, V.G. Vereshchagin, V.R. Karasik, G.B. Kurganov, V.A. Mal'tsev
Ionization of a Medium by Ultraviolet Radiation Emitted by a Substance Heated in the Focus of a Laser
T.U. Arifov, G.A. Askar'yan, N.M. Tarasova
Spectral Brightness of Shock Waves in Air
E.G. Popov, M.A. Tsikulin
Effect of the Inhomogeneity of the Radiation Field in the Active Rod of the Dynamics of a Ruby Laser
V.V. Antsiferov, G.V. Krivoshchekov, K.G. Folin
Chemical Shifts of the Kα1 X-ray Lines During the Oxidation of Rare Earth Metals. The Role of the f Electrons
O.I. Sumbaev, Yu. P. Smirnov, E.V. Petrovich, B.S. Zykov, A.I. Egorov, A.I. Grushko
Thermodynamic Equilibrium in a "Lithium Hydride-Hydrogen" System Containing Isotopic Impurities
G. Ya. Ryskin, Yu. P. Stepanov
Energy Distribution of Electrons and their Concentration in a Low-temperature Plasma
O.E. Pushkarev
Spin Waves in an Antiferromagnetic Metal in the Presence of a Magnetic Field
A. Ya. Blank, P.S. Kondratenko
Theory of Waves that are Close to Exact Solutions of Nonlinear Electro-dynamics and Optics
V.M. Eleonskii, V.P. Silin
Singularities in the Temperature Dependences of the Specific Heat Near the Critical Points
Yu. P. Blagoi, V.G. Gusak
Poisson Distribution of Bremsstrahlung at High Energies
V.G. Gorshkov
Exact Expression for the Amplitude Describing the Scattering of a Photon by a Hydrogen Atom and the Lamb Shift in the Nonrelativistic Approximation
Ya. I. Granovskii
Polarization of the OH Radio-emission
D.A. Varshalovich
Inelastic Scattering of an Electron by a Paramagnetic Impurity in a Metal
S.V. Maleev
Behavior of Kinetic Coefficients near the Critical Point of Pure Liquids
M. Sh. Giterman, E.E. Gorodetskii
Effect of Gravity on Specific Heat Measurements and on the Position of the Phase Interface Near the Critical Point
A.T. Berestov, M. Sh. Giterman, S.P. Malyshenko
Radiative Transfer of Excitation in a Finite Volume
Yu. Yu. Abramov, A.M. Dykhne, A.P. Napartovich
Superconductivity in Lamellar Semiconducting Structures
E.A. Pashitskii
Qualitative Streamer Theory
E.D. Lozanskii, O.B. Firsov
General Properties of Averaged Polarizabilities in Nonlinear Quasioptics
E.I. Yakubovich
Stimulated Raman Emission in an Optical Resonator
V.N. Lugovoi
Cyclotron Waves in Semimetals
N.V. Brovtsyna, V.G. Skobov
Heat Transfer and Second Sound in Dielectrics at Large Drift Velocities of the Phonon Gas
H. Nielsen, B.I. Shklosvkii
"Premature" Disappearance of Antiferromagnetic Resonance in Hematite [Sov. Phys. JETP 28, No. 5, 915 (1969)]
V.I. Ozhogin, V.G. Shapiro


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Designing Humans
Policing & Black Lives Matter
Discriminaton
The Virtual World
Duty & Deontology
Character & Virtue
Divine Command
Anti-Theory
Ethics & Science
CRISPR & Gene Editing
NeuroEthics
Search Engine Ethics
Computer Ethics
Altruism & Empathy
Double Effect
Killing & Letting Die
Moral Imagination
Moyers: A Death of One's Own
Finding Sources
Domestic Economic Inequality
Increasingly, we live in a world that is a mixture of the physical and the virtual. It's not The Matrix, but it is certainly something that did not exist a century ago.
These changes have transformed our lives in ways that often go unnoticed. In this chapter, we will notice them--and explore the ethical implications of this new form of living.
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Ethics: A Pluralistic Approach to Moral Theory, 5th ed.
Cengage Learning, 2012
In addition to covering all the standard topics, this book was, I think, the first in which an ethical theory book to consider Islam, the Navajo religion, and Buddhism. It was one of the earliest with a sympathetic discussion of the ethics of diversity, a topic now spanning two chapters. The concluding chapter is devotedto applying ethical theories to abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
Detailed Table of Contents
Contemporary Moral Issues: Diversity and Consensus, 4th ed.
Routledge, 2012.
Contemporary Moral Issues is distinctive in several ways: narrative selections for all issues; a diverse range of moral voices; an emphasis on seeking common ground; selections from notable contemporary authors such as Jonathan Safran Foer, Atul Gawande, E. O., Wilson, Sr. Helen Prejean, and Stehen Carter; new sections on Black Lives Matter and police ethics, contraception, gene editing (CRISPR), and more.
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This is an excellent infographic about economic inequality, and it is particularly helpful because it integrates what Americans think the level of inequality is. Visualizing data, both actual wealth distributions and public perceptions of those distributions. Try to ignore the piano music in the background.'
Jill Lepore, "Richer and Poorer. Accounting for Inequality." The New orker, March 16, 2015.
United States Census Bureau: Poverty. An array of resources, allowing you to drill down for more detail if you so desire.
On both domestic and international poverty, see the Poverty topic at Pew Research.
On Native American poverty rates, again see Pew Research: "One-in-four Native Americans and Alaska Natives are living in poverty."
The Heritage Foundation, Poverty and Inequality and its Welfare and Welfare Spending.
AEI, The American Enterprise Institute, Poverty Studies and also their section on Society and Culture, especiallly Charles Murray.
Women and Poverty
The issue of poverty has a special impact on women. For some narrative accounts, see the Lievow and Polakow volumes cited above. Among the excellent recent studies of this issue are Paul E. Zoph, Jr., American Women in Poverty (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1989); Lourdes Beneria and Shelley Feldman, eds., Unequal Burden: Economic Crises, Persistent Poverty, and Women's Work (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1992); Pamela D. Couture, Blessed Are the Poor? Women's Poverty, Family Policy, and Practical Theology (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1991); Harrell R. Rodgers, Jr., Poor Women, Poor Families: Single Mothers and Their Children in the Other America (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993).
Race and Poverty
For contrasting views of Latinos and poverty in the United States, see Linda Chavez, Out of the Barrio: Toward New Politics of Hispanic Assimilation (New York: Basic Books, 1991) and Rebecca Morales and Frank Bonilla, eds., Latinos in a Changing U.S. Economy: Comparative Perspectives on Growing Inequality (Newbury Park: Sage, 1993)
Among the works on African-Americans and poverty (in addition to those already cited), see Maurence E. Lynn, Jr., and Michael G. H. McGeary, eds., Inner-City Poverty in the United States (Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1990); Nicholas Lemann, The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and How It Changed America (New York: Knopf, 1991); Gary Orfield and Carol Ashkinaze, The Closing Door: Conservative Policy and Black Opportunity (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991); Christopher Jencks, Rethinking Social Policy: Race, Poverty, and the Underclass (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1992); Andrew Hacker, Two Nations: Black and White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal (New York: Scribner's, 1992); James Jennings, ed., Race, Politics, and Economic Development: Community Perspectives (New York: Verso, 1992); Douglas S. Massey and Nancy A. Denton, American Apartheid: Segregation and the Making of the Underclass (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1993).
The Narratives
For some extended narrative accounts of poverty, see Irene Glasser, More Than Bread: Ethnography of a Soup Kitchen (Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1988); Elliot Liebow, Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women (New York: Free Press, 1993); Valeria Polakow, Lives on the Edge: Single Mothers and Their Children in the Other America (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993); Robert D. Bullard, ed., Confronting Environmental Racism: Voices from the Grassroots (Boston: South End Press, 1993). For some recent narrative accounts in newspapers, see Jeanie Russell Kasindorf, "Are They the Problem? Welfare Mothers; Interview," New York Magazine, Vol. 28; No. 6 (February 6, 1995), pp. 28 ff.; Barbara Vobejda, "Welfare an Afterthought, Teen Mothers Say," The Washington Post, (February 14, 1995), A Section; pp. A 01 ff.; Isabel Wilkerson, "An Intimate Look at Welfare: Women Who've Been There," The New York Times (February 17, 1995), Section A, pp. 1 ff.; and "Benefits and Doubts," The Washington Post (February 26, 1995), Magazine, pp. W12 ff. For a good overview of some of the social issues and the available data, see David Whitman, Dorian Friedman, Mike Tharp, and Kate Griffin, "Welfare: The Myth of Reform," U.S. News & World Report, Vol. 118, No. 2 (January 16, 1995), pp. 30 ff., and the accompanying editorial, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, "Fixing the Welfare Mess, "U.S. News & World Report, Vol. 118 ; No. 2 (January 16, 1995), pp. 68 ff. On the web, see Leon Dash's Pulitzer Prize winning, "Rosa Lee's Story," which appeared in the Washington Post, Sept. 18-25, 1994, and is now the basis for a book.
What is a Gini coefficient?
A Gini coefficient, developed by the economist Corrado Gine in the early twentieth century, is a way of expressing statistically the level of inequality in a country. In a country in which every individual has the same amount of wealth as every other individual, the Gini coefficient is 0. In a country where all the wealth belongs soley to one individual, the Gini coefficient is 1.
Stanford Enclyclopedia of Philosophy This is the single best online resource in philosophy. The articles are carefully done and meticulously reviewed and are updated as needed. The model for an online encyclopedia.
Sreenivasan, Gopal, "Justice, Inequality, and Health", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2014 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2014/entries/justice-inequality-health/>.
Fleurbaey, Marc, "Economics and Economic Justice", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Spring 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2016/entries/economic-justice/>.
The Nature of Poverty
William Julius Wilson, The Truly Disadvantaged (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988); also see the symposium in Ethics, Vol. 101, No. 3 (April, 1991), pp. 560-609, devoted to this work, with articles by Jennifer Hochschild, "The Politics of the Estranged Poor," and Bernard Boxill, "Wilson on the Truly Disadvantaged," and the response by Wilson.
Poverty and Welfare
Among recent works on poverty and welfare in the United States, see Phoebe H. Cottingham and David T. Ellwood, eds., Welfare Policy for the 1990's (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1989); William P. O'Hare, Real Life Poverty in America: Where the American Public Would Set the Poverty Line (Washington, DC: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 1990); Joel F. Handler and Yeheskel Hasenfield, The Moral Construction of Poverty: Welfare Reform in America (Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1991); Christopher Jencks and Paul E. Peterson, The Urban Underclass (Washington: DC: Brookings Institution, 1991); Marvin Olasky, The Tragedy of American Compassion (Washington, DC: Regnery Gateway, 1992) and, for a conservative review of how the issue of single mothers with dependent children was handled in the nineteenth century, also see Olasky's "History's Solutions; Problems of Single Mother and Child Poverty," National Review, Vol. 46, No. 2 (February 7, 1994), pp. 45 ff.; Jacqueline Jones, The Dispossessed: America's Underclasses from the Civil War to the Present (New York: Basic Books, 1992); for a more liberal view of these issues, see Mickey Kaus, The End of Equality (New York: Basic Books, 1992); Michael B. Katz, ed., The "Underclass" Debate (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1993); R. Shep Melnick, Between the Lines: Interpreting Welfare Rights (Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 1994). Theresa Funiciello's Tyranny of Kindness: Dismantling the Welfare System to End Poverty in America (New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1993) argues against the bureaucracy of the welfare system and in favor of a guaranteed minimal income. William J. Bennett and Peter Wehner, "Root Causes of Social Ills Lie in Welfare; Public Welfare Reform," Insight on the News, Vol. 10; No. 9 (February 28, 1994), pp. 32 f.; Robert Rector, "Try the Difference Values Can Make; How Public Welfare Assistance Has Contributed to the Demise of Social, Moral, and Family Values," Insight on the News, Vol. 9, No. 50 (December 13, 1993), pp. 22 ff.; for a good overview of the various & end as primarily conservative & end as participants in the welfare discussion and their ideas, see Tom Bethell, "They Had a Dream; the Challenge of Welfare Reform," National Review, Vol. 45; No. 16 (August 23, 1993), pp. 31 ff.
Distributive Justice
One of the central moral issues raised in this chapter has been the nature of distributive justice. Among the excellent anthologies in this area, see John Arthur and William Shaw, eds., Justice and Economic Distribution (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1978) and Virginia Held, ed., Property, Profits, and Economic Justice (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1980). For a collection of libertarian pieces on this issue, see Tibor Machan, ed., The Libertarian Alternative: Essays in Social and Political Philosophy (Chicago: Nelson-Hall Co., 1977).
For a strong statement of the liberal conception of justice, see John Rawls, A Theory of Justice (Cambridge: Harvard, 1974) and, more recently, Political Liberalism (New York: Columbia, 1993); also see Brian Barry's Theories of Justice (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989). For a strongly contrasting libertarian conception of justice, see: Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia (New York: Basic Books, 1974); the work of F. A. Hayek, especially The Mirage of Social Justice, which is volume 2 of his Law, Legislation, and Liberty (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1976); and Tibor Machan's Individuals and Their Rights (LaSalle, IL: Open Court, 1989). For an excellent attempt to reconcile these and other widely divergent views of justice, see James P. Sterba, How to Make People Just: A Practical Reconciliation of Alternative Concepts of Justice (Totowa, NJ: Rowman & Littlefield, 1988); for his most recent reply to Machan and others, see James P. Sterba, "From Liberty to Welfare," Ethics, 105, 1 (October, 1994), pp. 64-98. For an excellent short survey of distributive conceptions of justice, see Allen Buchanan, "Justice, Distributive," in Encyclopedia of Ethics, edited by Lawrence C. Becker and Charlotte B. Becker (New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1992), Vol. I, pp. 655-661.
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After testing my game and saving my position In v5, if I then add a new static object or any sort of task I can continue playing from that saved game, the new task will work as it should do and the new object will be present.
I am just SO glad I am using v5 to write my games, I cannot imagine fixing a bug and having to play the game from the very beginning, typing every single command in, each time I made an alteration to my game!
And v4 is supposed to be "faster and easier" than v5? Who are you trying to kid, Mr. Whyld???!!!
Having said that, David, after my experiences using v4, I really do take my hat off to you and anyone else who has written a game using v4!
You don't need macros in v4. Honestly, I'm not sure I see the point of them in v5. If you want to play through your game when you change something to make sure it's still working, copy and paste the walkthrough (I assume you make one as you go along) into the Runner, hit enter and - hey presto! - it runs through the entire game for you. If anything goes wrong, you'll be able to pinpoint where it was easily enough. And well done on finding another "flaw" in v4 which you decided to highlight this way. I'm half-tempted to post all the flaws in v5 at the rate of one a day from now until, oh about 2028, but I'm sure you'd just accuse me of waging a campaign of hate.
And yes, Mr Lazzah, v4 is easier and faster. v5's the thing that killed ADRIFT.
David Whyld wrote: You don't need macros in v4. Honestly, I'm not sure I see the point of them in v5.
I didn't realize that you could copy and paste a walkthrough into the v4 Runner, but surely even you can see that the macros are a very useful tool when testing your game? Instead of typing your walkthrough in a document, you create a macro and type the walkthrough commands into that. Once you have done that it is there all the time. You can even assign an F key to a particular macro so all you have to do to run the macro is press the F key. Much easier and quicker, none of this copying and pasting EVERY TIME you want to test your game. How tedious and time-consuming, it astonishes me that you had the patience to do that every time you wanted to test one of your games, David!
David Whyld wrote: And well done on finding another "flaw" in v4 which you decided to highlight this way. I'm half-tempted to post all the flaws in v5 at the rate of one a day from now until, oh about 2028, but I'm sure you'd just accuse me of waging a campaign of hate.
If you want to list all the flaws in v5 at one per day, go ahead. It wouldn't bother me, in a lot of cases I would probably agree with you. However, having used v4 for the very first time after using v5 for the past few years, I can see why Campbell decided to replace it with v5. There is SO very much more you can do with v5, it is just incredible now I have actually seen it for myself. One small example: in v4 if you want to change the default message for any action you probably have to create a synonym. In v5 you have access to the general task itself so you can change the default message itself. Much easier and quicker!
This perception of v4 being "quicker and easier" than v5 is all nonsense. I have taken just as much time to create my game (it's called "The Delivery" btw.) as I would do if I was using v5. But there again I am not an impatient person like you admit to being, I'm in no hurry!
Lazzah wrote: I didn't realize that you could copy and paste a walkthrough into the v4 Runner, but surely even you can see that the macros are a very useful tool when testing your game? Instead of typing your walkthrough in a document, you create a macro and type the walkthrough commands into that. Once you have done that it is there all the time. You can even assign an F key to a particular macro so all you have to do to run the macro is press the F key. Much easier and quicker, none of this copying and pasting EVERY TIME you want to test your game. How tedious and time-consuming, it astonishes me that you had the patience to do that every time you wanted to test one of your games, David!
They're just different ways of doing the same thing, Lazzah, as I'm sure you're only too aware. I fail to see how pressing a key to activate a macro is any faster than pasting words. But hey, if right clicking and selecting paste is too much for you, go with your macros. I'm sure that'll save you so much time. You could then have more free time to devote to your number one pastime right now: finding flaws in v4 so you can tell the world about them.
Lazzah wrote: One small example: in v4 if you want to change the default message for any action you probably have to create a synonym. In v5 you have access to the general task itself so you can change the default message itself. Much easier and quicker!
Are you so desperate to find things to complain about that this is what you come up with? Creating a synonym takes a few mouse clicks. Try it and see. You know, I can't quite decide if you're actually just making up flaws in v4 or if you actually see them as flaws. At this stage, you seem so desperate to find things to complain about that I half-expect you to start criticising the default fonts or something.
Lazzah wrote: This perception of v4 being "quicker and easier" than v5 is all nonsense.
If v5 is so much better, why does no one use it?
3: The introduction of the "rocket science" functions into v5, making it look far more complicated than it need be.
I am sure you can think of some other reasons but I don't believe that it is because v5 is "slower to use", "too complex" or whatever. I firmly believe that ADRIFT v5 is an excellent tool for writing IF text adventures and doesn't deserve to be ignored like it is at the moment. I am sure other Drifters would agree with me.
1. Campbell has always gone off and done his own thing. It never made any real difference back in the v4 days. In the v5 days, even when he's been around and actively working on ADRIFT, it's still been a graveyard here.
2. The website has always been dull and uninteresting. It never stopped v4 being successful.
I have to say this thread becomes hilarious if you picture Lazzah as looking exactly like his avatar. Then you start reading and pick up all this disapproval and smoldering rage and the the sense he's about to snap and start swinging an axe or something. And just sort of spitting every time he uses the word David.
Anyway, you kids have fun, I know how it is when you just can't contain all that Christmas cheer.
3. Just because it's there, it doesn't mean you have to use it.
Not to put more fuel to the discussion, guys. I recently installed v4 and felt the absence of many functions I found easier to do in v5. But, I've used v4 for so long before getting v5(before v5 had its first release). I didn't buy it because I couldn't, I was young at the time and only used the demo version. It was pretty easy to play around with, but v5 makes things considerably easier. Sorry, David, gotta side with Lazzah on this.


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Back in 2009 when B'nai Brith was celebrating its 100th anniversary of Community Service in Manitoba, Earl J. Barish, Past Chair of the Executive Board of B'nai Brith Canada created a new Community Service project originally called "A Nite with the Goldeyes" (then changed to "Afternoon with the Goldeyes").
Many service agencies in the city could bring or send their clients to enjoy a great experience at no cost. And after 7 years over 8100 recipients have benefited from this Program!
Some of the agencies that participate are: Anishinaabe Child & Family Service, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club, CancerCare Manitoba, Cerebral Palsy of Manitoba, Children's Rehab, Dasch Foundation, Dream Factory, Jewish Child & Family Service, Jocelyn House, MacDonald Youth Services, Manitoba Down Syndrome Society, Manitoba Foster Family Network, Marymound, Multiple Sclerosis Society, R.B. Russell-Brian MacKinnon's Y-Not, Ronald McDonald House, Shalom Residences, Siloam Mission, SMD, Special Olympics, St. Amant, Variety the Children's Charity, Winnipeg Child & Family Service, Youth Agencies Alliance.
We are now at the 8th Annual B'nai Brith "Afternoon with the Goldeyes". Earl Barish continues to be even more passionate about this Community Service Project and will make it happen again. Over 1650 people from over 60 different service agencies are expected to participate on Sunday, August 14th, 2016. The game this year will be Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Wichita Wingnuts.
But no matter what is the result of the game, many faces will have a big smile at the end of the day. Another meaningful B'nai Brith mission will be accomplished!


"Review of my Lets-Go-Motorhomes hire"
"Perfect motorhome and rental company!"
Offering luxury fleet of campervans and motorhomes, Let's Go Motorhomes essentially puts the 'home' into every rental. Of course, the selection on fleet might be pricier, but these vehicles are significantly younger. Aside from offering multiple depots, the company is backed by Jayco's Dealer Service and Repairer Network itself― a notable brand for recreational vehicles. And to complete the support team, Let's Go partners with Coles Online― an online platform that allows you to order your groceries with just a tap and have it delivered to your depot.
If you're looking for a motorhome or campervan that's relatively virgin, then, Let's Go will be able to provide one. The company acquires new Jayco motorhomes every month, making them one of Australia's newest motorhome rental fleets. These vehicles are exclusively fitted out with Jayco manufactured models, which means that all vehicles come equipped at no charge with linen and bedding (including towels), as well as outdoor tables and chairs, and kitchen equipment. In addition, all models come with fridges and awnings of different types, depending on the vehicle rented). Children over the age of 6 years can travel in all Let's Go vehicles, while baby and booster seats are provided for some vehicles for those under the age of 6.
The HiTop, a Toyota Hiace, seats two adults only; unusually for a basic-standard campervan, it comes equipped with a fridge, along with a sink, stove, and microwave. A dinette converts into a double bed at night. No toilet facilities are included, due to its very compact size; however, it is ideal for the single traveller or couple on a budget.
The 3-Berth Cruiser is another Toyota Hitop model that it is also fully stocked with a fridge, sink, stove, and microwave. Above the dinette, which converts to a double bed, there is a single fold-down bunk for your kid. A booster or baby seat can be fitted to the vehicle for children over the age of 6 months and a child anchor point on hand.
Give way to the recent addition to the campervan fleet — the 3 berth Wanderer, a diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz defined by its spacious dinette that converts into a double bed and one child bed for your kid. A self-contained unit, this campervan is economical to operate, Accordingly, if you want best of both worlds— from the laidback vibes of a campervan to the functionality of a motorhome, the unit is a charm not to miss.
The 2-Berth Voyager is a Renault Master model, the smallest motorhome offered by Let's Go, and much like the 2-berth Hi-Top that sleeps and seats only two adults, with a dinette that converts into a bed at night. However, this model already comes with an internal access from the driver's cabin and features large panoramic windows for scenic views and cross ventilation. There is enough room to be self-contained with a shower and toilet area. Air conditioning is also included. For couples who aren't on quite as tight a budget, the Voyager is probably the best and most comfortable model.
If you want to experience a more comfortable and a bit fancy holiday on wheels together with your kid, then the 3-berth Jayco Cruiser, a Renault Master, is the best option. Aside from the queen bed, there's a single child's bed above driver's cabin and a provision to add a 2-bike rack. So, if you are the adventurous type, then this will not disappoint. But do take note that this model does not have internal access.
The 4-Berth Conquest run by a Renault Master sleeps and seats four. Two double beds — one over the cabin and one at the rear — are provided. It also goes above and beyond the Voyager, given that it has a 4-burner stove and griller installed along with the sink and microwave. It's a much more luxurious model than the Cruiser, with leather seats, a colour TV with a DVD player, solar panels, and a reversing camera — and space for a bike rack. In addition, baby and booster seats (for children from under 6 months to 4 years old) can be fitted to the vehicle.
The 6-Berth Conquest is a Fiat Ducato model that is capable of sleeping and seating six adults (with space for a bike rack!). It has three double beds (two permanent, at the rear and over the cabin, and one convertible dinette) and complete kitchen facilities that are probably the best of the bunch― a 3-burner stove that has an electric hob and griller, as well as a two-door fridge-freezer. Like the Conquest, there's a colour TV/DVD, solar panels, reversing camera and air conditioning. Seats for children from 6 months to 4 years can be also fitted.
The Conquest Royale is the classic "top-tier" vehicle of the Let's Go fleet; this Fiat Ducato sleeps 4, has a slide-out queen-sized bed. Not only that, it is complete with an ensuite bathroom (a separate shower and toilet!), a central vanity, a 4-burner stove with oven and grill and a 2-door fridge-freezer. A colour TV/DVD and air conditioning are included, and baby and booster seats — along with a bike rack — can be fitted.
For the insurance options, the Bronze Package will not require you to pay an additional amount per day but the excess is at $6000. If you opt to avail of the Silver Package, then paying $26/ day (campervan) or $30/ day (motorhome) reduces the excess to $2000 plus GPS. The Platinum Package allows you to pay $45/ day (campervan) or $65/ day (motorhome) to limit the liability to zero with the inclusion of tyres and windscreen protection, GPS, toll pass and gas bottle refill.
On the positive side, customers describe Let's Go vehicles as living up to the "all-inclusive" promise — they are comfortable and well-equipped, stocked with a wide range of holiday essentials. Most also say that the standard of customer service is good, with multiple reviews stating that staff at each depot across the country are friendly and helpful.
However, a vocal minority — as with any travel company — have made their dissatisfaction clear. Issues which continue to arise include worn-out campervans, as well as poorly-maintained vehicles (for example, sticky gears, non-functional GPS and broken lights, as well as hygiene offenses like grease and dirt coating surfaces). This is coupled with apparently poor communication from customer service (to the extent that calls have been known to go unanswered for weeks) and 'money-grabbing' policies. Some of the worst experiences reported include the company attempting to charge customers for damage incurred after the vehicle is dropped off, as well as unexpected fees and bonds being repaid in installments rather than all at once. But all in all, Let's Go is still one of the most reliable campervan hires in Australia offering a luxury fleet of new, well-fitted out Jayco vehicles.
Although, as stated above, the minority of customers report some disappointments during their rental, Let's Go continues to be one of the top contenders when it comes to luxury campervan/ motorhome rental in Australia.
Loved it. Very comfortable inside. Few problems with relay switch on the cooktop but call into customer support solved that. Air conditioner in the back was annoying as it would rumble on and off during the night.
Perfect rental! We rented a Motorhome from LetsGo for almost 6 weeks and everything was perfect. The staff in Cairns where we pick-up our Motorhome was super helpful and friendly and the Motorhome we received was in excellent condition. We did more than 10'000km with this motorhome all the way on the East Cost and the Northerin Terrritory and beside a minor problem with the water pump we did not have a single issue! Also the on-board internet in our Motorhome was great and a nice to have! Also when we ran into the mentioned technical issue with the water pump the LetsGo Team was able to help us right away, one phone call was enough. We had the vacation of our life and we definitely can recommend LetsGo! If we go to Australia again we would definitely go with them again!
"Overall a great experience - recommendable"
We rented a small motorhome (type "Voyager - 2 Berth Motorhome") for 18 days for our journey from Perth to Exmouth and return. The vehicle was in excellent shape (almost new), very clean and quite well equipped. The customer service however was a bit inflexible. We tried to change our term of lease from 19 days to 18 days (even prior to our journey) - it was just not possible - for whatever reason. Besides this, we would definitely recommend Let's Go.
Rented a large motorhome for a trip during the holidays. Many things didn't work, specially defect fresh and waste water was very inconvenient with two toddlers and a baby. At return the guy was surprised they rented it to us like that but he did charge us an extra 280 dollar for small damages. Your 'platinum' insureance wont cover above windshield nor below footstep (where usually all damage takes place if any..) Had to wait two hours with tired kids for a taxi that couldn't take 5 people.
We rented a campervan in thornleigh location. Can't say enough good things about campervan. Perfect. But girls in office are poor at customer service. No smiles, sorry no thank you s. Told us the bond would be put through when we returned van in good shape. They ran it through 2 days into our 31 day rental. That ment we has interest on it and had to make payments. Thusly it cost us way more for the rental. Also no pickup service. We ended having to walk in the heat both ways from train station. They said it was when staff was available. Both ways there was someone just sitting in office doing nothing. When we rent again will go to someone else with customer service.
Let's Go Motorhome experience was one of the BEST experiences of our lives!!!
1. Superior personalised customer service - WE WILL RETURN!
2. Peter made himself available 24/7 which meant our entire trip felt safer and secure. (2000kms into Central Australia). There was no challenge Peter couldn't help us problem-solve. His advice and experience of over 35 years in the Travel Industry made us feel like experts on the road.
3. The Motorhome was fully equiped enough for us to cook any meal and live very comfortably. The living space was immaculate and fully functional.
4. Let's go offered the best insurance which covered a cracked windscreen on the way back! No stress what-so-ever.
5. Peter instilled confidence in our first ever hire of motor-home.
6. We will always travel with Let's GO!!!!!
We hight recommend this service for the trip of a life-time! Maybe a few trips….
I don't normally write reviews but after reading the negative reviews (which almost put me off going with Let's Go) I felt I should give my opinion to balance it out.
I rented a two berth hi-top campervan for a one-way trip trip from Melbourne to Cairns for three weeks. The van was in excellent condition - almost brand new (1,000 km on the clock) and the inside was clean. The van was great to drive and we had no real issues with it. At one point the auxiliary battery stopped working so we went to the Brisbane depot (as we were nearby) who fixed the issue in less than 5 minutes. They also happily switched our sat nav for us (as the suction pads weren't working that well for us).
We had no issues when we dropped off the van in Cairns and were refunded our deposit (other than a deduction for replacing a pole in the awning - which we had damaged so fair enough). They also only charged us for replacing the one damaged pole rather than replacing the whole awning which was a pleasant surprise.
I would definitely recommend Let's Go - the whole fleet of vans looked very new and well kept. We had good customer service throughout and no nasty surprises/charges at the end.
"First timer to a motor-home"
Rented for 8 weeks in October 2016. Good explanation of workings on pick up. Comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed. Deposit refunded immediately (arrived back on our credit card 3 days later) following inspection on handing van back. Very satisfied with our experience and would definitely recommend this company.


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Austria
 Sankt Jakob – frazione di Völkermarkt, città nel distretto di Völkermarkt (Carinzia)
 Sankt Jakob – frazione di Wolfsberg, città nel distretto di Wolfsberg (Carinzia)
 Sankt Jakob am Thurn – frazione di Puch bei Hallein, comune nel distretto di Hallein (Salisburghese)
 Sankt Jakob im Lesachtal – ex comune ora frazione di Kötschach-Mauthen, comune nel distretto di Hermagor (Carinzia)
 Sankt Jakob im Rosental – comune nel distretto di Villach-Land (Carinzia)
 Sankt Jakob im Walde – comune nel distretto di Hartberg-Fürstenfeld (Stiria)
 Sankt Jakob in Defereggen – comune nel distretto di Lienz (Tirolo)
 Sankt Jakob in Haus – comune nel distretto di Kitzbühel (Tirolo)

Croazia
 Sankt Jakob o Sankt Jakobi – antico nome tedesco della città di Abbazia (Regione litoraneo-montana)

Germania
 Sankt Jakob – frazione di Leutenberg, città nel circondario di Saalfeld-Rudolstadt (Turingia)

Italia
 Sankt Jakob o Sankt Jakob am Joch – nome tedesco di San Giacomo, frazione del comune di Funes nella provincia di Bolzano (Trentino-Alto Adige)
 Sankt Jakob – nome tedesco di San Giacomo, ex comune ora frazione del comune di Valle Aurina nella provincia di Bolzano (Trentino-Alto Adige)

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What Is a Pullman Bath in an Apartment?
The term "Pullman" in architecture comes from the work of the 19th century industrialist, George Pullman, who designed and developed high-end railroad cars with guest rooms and small bathrooms for overnight accommodations. The term typically refers to a long, narrow area in bathrooms, kitchens or other rooms in architecture. In an apartment short on space, a Pullman-style bath makes use of every available inch in the corridor-like room.
Pullman-style bathrooms don't have a lot of room.
The Pullman-style bath in an apartment resembles the bathroom in a Pullman railroad car, meant for the private use of those with overnight lodgings. For example, in a typical Pullman rail car room for two people, the entire length of the bathroom is about 7 feet long and approximately 3 feet wide. A toilet with a small sink sits at one end of its length and a small shower opposite the toilet.
An apartment-sized Pullman-style bath may have a scaled-down tub or a shower at one end with the toilet close by and a sink beside the toilet or between the toilet and the tub on the long wall. One of the ways to make the space seem larger is to mount a floating sink and cabinet on the wall to free up floor space. Add wall-mounted storage above the toilet to give the room more storage, as it more than likely doesn't have enough.
Pullman-style bathrooms are typically found in older vintage buildings that were converted to apartments, with plumbing and bathrooms added later. Older buildings typically did not have individual bathrooms in each room or apartment space, so to modernize them, a small hallway or closet may have been converted to a bathroom when joined with one or two other small rooms to make the apartment. Apartments such as these may also have Pullman-style kitchens, a long corridor-type room where storage and space are at a premium.
Since you don't have a lot of floor space in a Pullman-style bathroom, you must make use of its vertical wall space to increase your storage. Small shelves over the toilet that don't intrude into the space can store bathroom supplies up and out of the way. A vertical mirror added to the short wall opposite the shower or tub creates the illusion of a smaller space. Add a shower or bath caddy to hold soaps, shampoos and other bath supplies.


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Seven generations have read this story. This one will sing it.
The captivating story of Little Women: The Musical is to be performed at The PACT Theatre Company in Mobile, AL!
Mobile, AL, November 5, 2022 – The novel "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott comes alive as a captivating all-new Broadway musical adaptation, opening December 1, 2022, at The PACT Theatre Company. This high-energy production is directed and choreographed by Artistic Director Jacob Rowe, with musical direction by Christie Breland—the same creative team behind last season's hit, "Legally Blonde: The Musical."
"Little Women" follows four sisters—independent, aspiring writer Jo, romantic Meg, pretentious Amy, and kind-hearted Beth, all under the watchful eye of their beloved mother, Marmee, while their father is away serving in the Civil War. Each sister follows a different path but not necessarily what is expected. This coming-of-age tale is filled with drama, romance, humor, and music.
The PACT's "Little Women, The Musical," book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, soar with vibrant and sweeping song and dance, featuring: Alyssa Veldman (Jo), Joanne Parker (Marmee), Marley Hall (Meg), Reagan Daniels (Amy), Kit Shell (Beth), Melissa Laster (Aunt March), Jacob Rowe (Professor Bhaer), Greg Naman (Laurie), Wyatt Peavy (Mr. Brooke), and Larry Andrews (Mr. Laurence). The principal characters are backed by an ensemble of singers and dancers, including Anna Breland, Anna Frances Sullivan, Claire Bradley, and Kady Wirth. This timeless tale about the power of family, friendship, and romance will delight the entire family.
For tickets and information visit thepactmobile.com or Facebook.com/thepactmobile. Tickets are on sale now for Little Women: The Musical! As opening night approaches, patrons can head to thepactmobile.com to purchase tickets for the show's two-week run, December 1st to December 11th! You won't want to miss this Broadway-quality performance right here in Mobile!
Start: December 1st | End: December 11th
What: Little Women: The Musical
Where: The PACT Theatre Company
Time: 7:30pm (Thursday-Saturday) / 2:00pm (Sunday)
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The PACT Theatre Company creates innovative theatre experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, engage the community and enrich lives by producing exceptional musical theatre accessible to all. We produce five professional theatrical experiences each year, along with our two youth performances, summer camps, educational academy, and training company. Now celebrating our fifth anniversary, The PACT Theatre Company remains committed to promoting theatre to everyone of all ages and backgrounds.
We were excited to be invited to the 2022 Visit Mobile Annual Business Meeting and were honored (and surprised) to receive "The Field of Dreams Award."
We love our city and community, and we are so thankful for the support from Visit Mobile, The City of Mobile, and the community for believing in and supporting the arts and us here at The PACT Theatre Company! We are so thankful for this recognition and award and so lucky to be a part of the amazing culture here in Mobile!
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The Field of Dreams MOBie is awarded to the organization and team that created a Mobile for all to enjoy. Truly living up to the phrase, "if you build it, they will come," this recipient brings a fresh take on many popular stage shows that we all know and love.
Their popularity is growing rapidly and we are big fans of their productions.
This year, the Field of Dreams Award recipient is The PACT Theatre Company.
The PACT has been recognized as the 2022 Nappie Award winner for Best Children's Theater Company. It is also taking home a Nappie for Best Performance of the Year for its production of "Beauty and the Beast."
A big thank you to the community of Mobile and the Lagniappe for this honor!
Best Theater Group – Children's
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Best Play or Performance of the Year
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Everyone's favorite blonde comes to Mobile, Alabama in The PACT Theatre Company's production of Legally Blonde: The Musical!
Mobile, AL, June 21, 2022 – The fabulous pink bombshell known as Elle Woods is making her arrival to Mobile, Alabama for as The PACT Theatre Company closes out their 2021-2022 performance season with the smash-hit, Legally Blonde: The Musical. Led by director and choreographer Jacob Rowe, The PACT Theatre Company welcomes the public to witness a fierce and fabulous underdog story that teaches the lesson of empowerment and owning your choices. As opening night approaches patrons can head to thepactmobile.com to purchase tickets for the show's three-week run, July 14th to July 31st! You won't want to miss this Broadway-quality performance right here in Mobile so you can see for yourself why pink is power!
Based on Amanda Brown's comedy novel and the hit movie, the story of a blonde college-sorority girl, Elle Woods, takes place as she is broken up with by her college sweetheart, Warner Huntington III who claims she isn't "serious enough". This causes Elle to pack her bags and dog, Bruiser, and enroll in Harvard Law School to prove to Warner that she is indeed serious enough for him. Legally Blonde is a fun and fabulous feel-good musical comedy with show-stopping dance and musical numbers that remind you that being yourself never goes out of style.
For tickets and information visit thepactmobile.com or Facebook.com/thepactmobile. Tickets are on sale now for Legally Blonde: The Musical!
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The PACT Theatre Company creates innovative theatre experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, engage the community and enrich lives by producing exceptional musical theatre, accessible to all. Each year we produce five professional theatrical experiences, along with our two youth performances, summer camps, our educational academy and training company. Now celebrating our fifth anniversary, The PACT Theatre Company remains committed to promoting theatre to everyone of all ages and backgrounds.
By Hannah Love
In just over a week, the PACT Theatre Company will be showing the Broadway hit, Legally Blonde: The Musical. Like the film of the same name, it's a familiar story: Sorority girl meets frat boy. Girl and boy fall in love. They get engaged. Psych. Boy breaks girl's heart and goes off to Harvard. She follows him (and gets accepted in the Ivy League Law Program without any previous law experience or interest). And the rest, well, you'll have to see.
I recently got the privilege of attending rehearsals and let me just say, I am positive you will love it. One thing that stood out to me as I sat in the audience was the infectious energy of the cast. Every moment is intentional, and it is evident that the very Red Bull that sustains Elle's antics is the same thing flowing through the veins of this stellar cast.
Watching musical numbers like "What You Want" and "Whipped Into Shape" will leave you wondering just how these performers are still able to stand up by the end of the night. I give it up to an impressive amount of endurance they maintain throughout the show. One of these performers who requires this endurance is Emma Walker (Brooke Wyndham). When I asked her about her experience with this show, she told me, "Getting to portray Brooke Wyndham in my own way is so fun and I've loved every minute of it."
Beyond the stage, one of the most impressive things about this production of Legally Blonde is the fact that there has only been six weeks of rehearsals. Omigod! For those unfamiliar with typical rehearsal processes, six weeks is a very short amount of time to produce a full-scale musical. Both Reid Williams (Emmett Brown) and Malinda Powers (Paulette Bonafaunte) remarked that it has been a challenge, but a rewarding one!
I would be remiss not to mention the musical's leading lady… or, in the case of the PACT, leading ladies. Lillian Odom and Morgan Davidson have both taken up the mantle of Elle Woods. One thing to note is that even though they are playing the same character, they are bringing their own hot pink flair to the role. Both expressed to me that Elle Woods has been a dream role since they were little girls. Passion radiates from both Odom and Davidson, so whichever girl you see in the role, you will be treated with a wonderful show.
So come out and see the show July 14-31, 2022! Tickets are available on thepactmobile.com. If you come on out to see Legally Blonde, you will be so much better for it!
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Whatever time of the year it is, you have probably set a working direction for the rest of the year, including clear-cut objectives. Your first-iteration plan to reach them should be in place. This now (whatever time it is – if you are thinking about it) seems like an ideal time to rethink the whole thing, doesn't it? In our sped-up 21st century world, plans are subject to change just as soon as – or perhaps even before – they are written.
If you haven't already done so, now is an excellent time to review your company's year-end results and plan for the coming year. If you've already created your annual plan, you may want to look at it in a new light.
A typical approach to planning suggests multiplying last year's quantitative results by an acceptable growth factor. Industry standards vary, often from 5% to 25%. Add to that number scheduled enhancements to your product line plus solutions to key problems you've been meaning to address, and that's your plan.
Those of you who've been following my articles know that I advocate a different approach to this process: Step 1) Learn whatever you can from last year's results – something many of us forget to do. For example, make this year the year you act on the knowledge that it takes six months to train your field reps, not the six weeks you used to allocate. Step 2) Set targets which will excite you and your team and get you out of bed every morning; Step 3) Figure out how to reach the targets in Step 2.
For each factor follow the three step analysis. Step 1. What can you learn from last year's experience in each area?
What did you do right – what worked – what should you do more of? What did you do wrong – what didn't work – what should be stopped immediately?
Also, ask what is missing from this area. In other words, what could you add – or eliminate – which will make a big difference in your organization's effectiveness. Random examples of what might be missing: an organizational knowledge manager, periodic competitive analysis, a report of market share, an employee training plan.
Step 2. What results are you committed to produce in each area?
Remember, these results should be bold and dynamic. They should inspire everyone responsible for making them happen to do whatever it takes to get the job done. These targets or measures work best when they are objective and quantifiable. They must be achievable, however difficult that might be. Some examples of bold results: a 50 percent increase in sales; top of the list in prospect mind-share; 100 percent customer repurchases; three new products shipped by June; customer problems resolved in half the current time, a career path in place for each employee, zero turnover.
Step 3. How are you going to achieve these goals?
Who is accountable for each factor? Which executive? Which managers? What department? Some factors map directly onto a functional department, like revenue to marketing/sales. Those are the easy ones. Less obvious are factors like intellectual capital or customer satisfaction – they don't fall under one clear domain. Nevertheless, one person has to pick up the ball. Along with their teams, whoever accepts accountability for specific the targets and goals will answer the remaining questions.
What strategies and tactics have a good chance to produce the results? Remember, if you've set bold objectives, you probably do not yet know how to reach them. That's what makes them bold in the first place. You are inventing the answers, making them up.
The approach to some targets will be simple, others more complex. While there are no guarantees of success, each target should have an identifiable path with a good probability of getting your company to where you want it to be. That path will define one or more initiatives to be put on a timeline. The path will also include milestones – checkpoints to measure the ongoing success of the initiative.
What structural and procedural changes will you make relative to this factor? Some examples are adding two salespeople, creating a quality czar, establishing new reporting lines, eliminating paper memos, making a large capital investment, acquiring a component vendor, or having a monthly new business quota. Each structural and procedural change will give birth to its own initiatives, which also need to be time-lined.
Does this initiative have any staffing implications? Do you need to increase headcount, create new job descriptions or add specific managers? Where a factor maps directly onto a department – such as revenue or customer service – what is the annual staffing plan? If there is a staffing increase, make sure the financial considerations are fed back into the budget.
Taken together, all the factors, targets, accountable parties, initiatives, structural changes, timelines, measures and milestones add up to a strategic plan for the year.
Can you live without addressing all of these factors?
Of course you can – but will you prosper, and for how long? Increase sales, but neglect quality – what will happen to customer satisfaction? Improve product quality but neglect employee retention? What will happen to quality next year? And then what will happen to sales? Focus on profits but not new customers or strategic relationships – next year's sales (and profits) decline, and so on. Each factor's improvement synergistically contributes to your company's survivability and prosperity.
Last issue: Can you do everything at once?
You probably don't have the resources for that. But the solution cannot neglect any of your critical factors – we've just looked at the outcome of that approach. Instead, create another breakthrough. Create a breakthrough in planning which commits your company to some level of advancement for each of the factors. One that ensures they all receive some level of attention so that each is moving forward, although maybe not all to the same degree. To reuse a well-worn phrase, if you are not making progress in each area, you are loosing ground.


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