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Salary expectations questions - How should you answer them?

Don't panic! Here's how to tactfully answer salary expectations questions without costing yourself a ton of money (updated for 2020)




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Inhaakkalender 2025: thema- & feestdagen voor je contentplanning

Ben jij altijd op zoek naar sterke content-ideeën waarmee je jouw socialmedia-kanalen kunt vullen? Dan komt een contentplanning goed van pas. Daarmee kun je vast vooruitkijken en belangrijke themadagen en inhaakmomenten noteren: een fijne leidraad. Of je nu (Belgische of Nederlandse) nationale feestdagen wil uitlichten of minder bekende dagen die goed aansluiten bij jouw product […]




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Opinion: Colorado’s schools fail students with disabilities using hidden suspensions to keep them home

When paraprofessionals miss a day of work, the children they ordinarily support are sent home or kept out of school altogether. This is not just unacceptable -- it’s a crisis. And some of Colorado’s most vulnerable students are the victims.




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They’re in custody and facing jail. Why isn’t Grand Junction’s municipal court providing them attorneys?

State Rep. Matt Soper, a Delta Republican whose district covers Grand Junction, called the situation “appalling.”





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Paige: Denver Broncos find themselves in yet another quarterback controversy

For the sake of this argument, the dueling quarterbacks will be Mark Sanchez, the man of journey, vs. Paxton Lynch, the rookie of potential.  Sides have been taken. Who you got, Broncos fans?




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#WearTheMessage: Shoes Embraced by Hip Hop



The connection between hip hop and sneakers is obvious




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NFL Will Play Black National Anthem In Pregame Ceremonies Games This Season

The league is embracing a social justice narrative.




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Dwayne Bravo & Aunt Angie Launch Anthem

Former cricketer Dwayne Bravo and CG’s Aunt Angie have teamed up to release “West Indies Deyah,” a new anthem celebrating West Indies cricket for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. A spokesperson said, “Former cricketer Dwayne Bravo, also known as DJ Bravo, and CG’s Aunt Angie have teamed up to launch a new track titled […]




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Easter Themed Dyed Deviled Eggs

Easter means eggs and lots of color. Combine the two into a uniquely beautiful edible deviled egg dish that your guests will love to look at and enjoy eating. Dyed Deviled Eggs Ingredients List for Easter Dyed Deviled Eggs 6 eggs (will yield 12 deviled eggs) 1/4 teaspoon McCormick White Pepper Ground (won’t show black …




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24 Things, Many of Which Are Still Likely To Be Elephants or Bears, Especially Elephants; But Also It’s Vanishingly Unlikely There’ll Actually Be 24 of Them, or Even Close - Thing One. And Possibly Only.

Alt text: a stylish woman in a coat, who is emphatically neither an elephant nor a bear. Not everyone is.




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More Things Than None - One of Them


 Alt text: poire à la éléphant




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TIFF Day 5: If You Drop the Weights He Vituperates You, But If You Lift Them He Sings About Ducks

The Inconvenient Indian [Canada, Michelle Latimer, 4] Essay-format documentary examines the Indigenous struggle for sovereignty and cultural reclamation in North America, as hosted by novelist Thomas King and inspired by his nonfiction book of the same name. Makes its case through cinematic language, pushing the archival footage and talking heads format to the background.

Beginning [Georgia, Dea Kulumbegashvili, 4] Depressed wife of a pastor bears the brunt of a persecution campaign from a local man hostile to their minority Baptist faith. The camera acts as a pitiless eye in this harsh, austere drama of pervasive male oppression.

I Care a Lot [UK, J Blakeson, 3] Corrupt legal guardian (Rosamund Pike) who slaps unsuspecting seniors into care facilities to bleed them dry triggers a cat-and-mouse game when her latest prey (Dianne Wiest) turns out to be the mother of a wealthy gangster (Peter Dinklage.) Engaging thriller— until it betrays the contract it has established with the audience.

Concrete Cowboy [US, Ricky Staub, 3] After yet another expulsion from school, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) gets dumped for the summer with his father (Idris Elba), who belongs to Philadelphia’s threatened culture of inner city horse owners. A rich social milieu is the star of the show in this affirming drama, which could do with a stronger drive to activate its protagonist.

Lift Like a Girl [Egypt, Mayye Zayed, 4] From ages 13 to 18, under the tutelage of a volcanic, motormouth coach, with a rubble-strewn lot on a busy Alexandria street, weightlifter Zebiba trains to be a champion. Fly-on-the-wall documentary inhabits a hardscrabble community powered by loving verbal abuse.

The coach and his key athletes denigrate the skills of male lifters, while constantly referring to the girls as boys, urging them to man up, and telling them they need to grow balls if they want to win.


Capsule review boilerplate: Ratings are out of 5. I’ll be collecting these reviews in order of preference in a master post the Monday after the fest. Films shown on the festival circuit will appear in theaters, disc and/or streaming over the next year plus.




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Streaks of fire are about to take over Australian skies during the Leonid meteor shower. Here’s how to see them - nbnnews.com.au

  1. Streaks of fire are about to take over Australian skies during the Leonid meteor shower. Here’s how to see them  nbnnews.com.au
  2. The Northern Taurid meteor shower could produce fireballs. Here’s how to watch  CNN
  3. Northern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week: When and where to watch  USA TODAY
  4. Leonid Meteor Shower May Put on a Surprise Show This Week  ScienceAlert
  5. Starwatch: Leonid meteor shower returns to skies in November  The Guardian




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The U.S. Can’t Beat China at Solar Power. It May Be Time to Join Them




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College Students Built Frozen-Themed Prosthetic Arm for a 9-Year-Old Girl to Help Fulfill Her Dream of Becoming a Disney Princess

The arm was created by Enabling the Future, which has a chapter at Sienna College in Albany, New York. For its first project the Siena e-NABLE group made an Iron Man-themed hand for 5-year-old Jack Carder in Ohio.



In this case, nine-year-old Karissa Mitchell's (who was born without a right hand and most of her wrist) mother reached out to the group on campus, Siena College's director of marketing and communications said.

"She's watched the movie at least 100 times. We sing the songs all the time. We even have a karaoke machine that's 'Frozen'-themed," said Karissa's mother. The prosthetic was built using a 3-D printer and is comprised of 30 parts (it took near 30 hours to make).

To help Karissa achieve her dream of becoming a Disney princess, the team used "a pretty transparent ice blue color filament and added snowflakes to the forearm and her name with an Elsa crown on the cuff," said Alyx Gleason, the project lead and president of Siera e-NABLE. The arm also came with an Olaf LED light source.

Anyone who is in need of an arm or hand is encouraged to reach out to Siena e-NABLE.




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THEM & M’s: Sexualized Media and Emphasized Femininity

Over the course of the past year, M&M’s have been plastered all over the news, social media, and even Super Bowl commercials. In January 2022, Mars Wrigley gave the brown M&M shorter heels and replaced the green M&M’s boots with sneakers in a push toward more inclusive marketing.  What resulted was outrage. Tucker Carlson became […]




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Forest fires: why they matter and how to prevent them

In some ecosystems, such as high-latitude forests, wildfires are a natural occurrence. These help maintain healthy ecosystems by depositing nutrients into the soil and boosting seed dispersal. However, in recent years, fire seasons have become more extreme and widespread. This includes forest ecosystems where fires are uncommon, such as tropical rainforests. Consequently, this has led to devastating results for communities, flora, fauna and other organisms that live in and around these areas.[...]




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Vampire bats have a really strange way of getting energy, scientists discover after putting them on treadmills

Vampire bats rely on amino acids from their blood diet to fuel their exercise, scientists discovered after observing the animals on tiny treadmills.




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Hale Trotter, 'pioneer and leader' in pure mathematics, dies at 91

Hale Freeman Trotter, an emeritus professor of mathematics, died at 91 at his home in Princeton, New Jersey.




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Mathematician Joseph Kohn, ‘a giant’ in several complex variables and generous mentor to young scholars, dies at 91

“His mathematical legacy is enormous,” said John D’Angelo *76. “Joe was among the most friendly, popular and influential mathematicians of his generation.”




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Which of the World’s Stars Invested in Cryptocurrencies and What Happened to Them?

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not only of interest on Wall Street. Who among the stars of show business and sports has already invested in digital assets and who promotes them? Bitcoin and altcoins have long ceased to be the domain of technologists and venture capitalists from California. In addition to the Forbes list and ... Read more

The post Which of the World’s Stars Invested in Cryptocurrencies and What Happened to Them? appeared first on Star Two.




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Interior Design Trends – And The Shows That Inspired Them

It is undeniable that TV has a huge impact on us. It also has a huge impact on how we live! For a long time, TV shows have started interior design movements or made them popular. These TV shows are the reason these interior designs were so famous! Downton Abbey- British Edwardian There is something ... Read more

The post Interior Design Trends – And The Shows That Inspired Them appeared first on Star Two.




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Teaching resources: How ancient cultures shaped mathematics

From the ancient origins of zero to the paradox of motion, NOVA’s teaching resources immerse students in the wonder of math.




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NOVA Science Studio launches new cohort with big data themes




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What are ‘gate lice’ and how does American Airlines plan to control them?

Passengers who bug airline staff by breaking boarding protocol will be met with an alarm




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College official wishes Trump voters would ‘f***ing’ kill themselves

“A University of Oregon administrator has been placed on leave after expressing ‘hope’ that Donald Trump supporters would ‘go jump off a f***ing bridge’ in a now-deleted video posted to his Instagram account,” reports The College Fix. After this created lots of bad press for the University, it put the administrator on temporary leave. “Copies […]

The post College official wishes Trump voters would ‘f***ing’ kill themselves appeared first on Liberty Unyielding.





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F1 drivers ask FIA to treat them like adults

Formula 1 drivers urge the sport's governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing.




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Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

A selection of photographs sent in by our readers on the theme of "railways".




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Your pictures on the theme of 'arches'

A selection of readers' photographs on the theme of 'arches.'




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We set the theme, you take the pictures

Each week, we ask you to send in your pictures on a set theme and a selection of these are then published each Thursday on our In pictures page




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Your pictures on the theme of 'in the air'

A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of 'in the air'.




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Your pictures on the theme of 'road trip'

A selection of pictures on the theme of 'road trip'.




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velocityconf: RT @courtneynash: Bill Scott's #fluentconf keynote theme also rings true re #velocityconf: tech change is really about people/culture change

velocityconf: RT @courtneynash: Bill Scott's #fluentconf keynote theme also rings true re #velocityconf: tech change is really about people/culture change




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Teachers can assess young students’ literacy skills and knowledge by encouraging them to produce books based on animal facts.

A new children's book transforms a sad, scared and anxious little boy into a superhero. The book is called "Cape," in honor of the bright-red cape the little boy wears and finds comfort in following the death of his father. "Cape" is Kevin Johnson's debut picture book, and it's vividly illustrated by artist Kitt Thomas.




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Texas man wastes $4k smashing a Taylor Swift "themed" guitar

A North Texas man recently spent $4000 on a guitar he believed was signed by Taylor Swift at the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, and then immediately destroyed it with a hammer. Sounds like the guitar was an imposter. — Read the rest

The post Texas man wastes $4k smashing a Taylor Swift "themed" guitar appeared first on Boing Boing.




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Video: "Broken Meetings (and how you'll fix them)"

A couple weeks ago, my pals at Twitter were kind enough to invite me in to visit with their (rapidly growing) team. The topic was meetings, so I used it as an opportunity to publicly premiere a talk I've been presenting to private clients over the past few months.

I hope you'll enjoy, Broken Meetings (and how you'll fix them).

Slides:

Supplementary links and commentary forthcoming, but I wanted to go ahead and post the talk as quickly as the video was available. Special thanks to Michelle, Jeremy, and the crackerjack Twitter crew for a swell afternoon.

I really like this talk and sincerely hope you will find it useful in helping to un-break your own meetings.


Video: "Broken Meetings (and how you'll fix them)"” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on October 06, 2010. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?"




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NFL Analyst Michael Strahan Speaks Out After Becoming Embroiled in National Anthem Controversy

One of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history appears to be taking a pass himself when it comes to directly addressing a raging controversy. Pro Football Hall of Famer […]

The post NFL Analyst Michael Strahan Speaks Out After Becoming Embroiled in National Anthem Controversy appeared first on The Western Journal.




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Thematic review series: Lipid Posttranslational Modifications. Protein palmitoylation by a family of DHHC protein S-acyltransferases

David A. Mitchell
Jun 1, 2006; 47:1118-1127
Thematic Reviews




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Thematic Review Series: Glycerolipids. DGAT enzymes and triacylglycerol biosynthesis

Chi-Liang Eric Yen
Nov 1, 2008; 49:2283-2301
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Thematic review series: The Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis The oxidation hypothesis of atherogenesis: the role of oxidized phospholipids and HDL

Mohamad Navab
Jun 1, 2004; 45:993-1007
Thematic Reviews




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Thematic review series: Brain Lipids. Cholesterol metabolism in the central nervous system during early development and in the mature animal

John M. Dietschy
Aug 1, 2004; 45:1375-1397
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Thematic review series: The Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis. Effects of infection and inflammation on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism mechanisms and consequences to the host

Weerapan Khovidhunkit
Jul 1, 2004; 45:1169-1196
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Thematic review series: Adipocyte Biology. The perilipin family of structural lipid droplet proteins: stabilization of lipid droplets and control of lipolysis

Dawn L. Brasaemle
Dec 1, 2007; 48:2547-2559
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‘Hong Kong is now in the hands of its people – they cannot rely on others to stick up for them now.’

‘Hong Kong is now in the hands of its people – they cannot rely on others to stick up for them now.’ Expert comment sysadmin 29 June 2017

Kerry Brown on ‘one country, two systems’, the UK’s diminishing influence and the territory’s future, 20 years after the handover.

Hong Kong and Chinese flags hang in preparation for President Xi Jinping’s visit. Photo: Getty Images.

1 July marks the 20th anniversary of the transfer of Hong Kong’s sovereignty from Britain to China. Kerry Brown speaks with Jason Naselli about what the future holds for the territory.

How sustainable is the ‘one country, two systems’ framework? Will the arrangement last the full 50 years (until 2047) as originally envisioned?

It is questionable whether the arrangement that exists today was the one envisioned in 1997 when the handover happened. It was always a very abstract, flexible system, granting Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy, meaning it could maintain its capitalist system. Of course, in the lead up to 1997 all these things were broadly seen as being in Beijing’s interests to preserve.

But these days, the one thing that few said in 1997 has come to pass – the People’s Republic has maintained one-party rule as a political system, but become one of the world’s great economies. It has been so far a huge success.

Hong Kong therefore has diminished in importance over the years to the point that maintaining at least some semblance of one country, two systems is almost like an act of charity. It has been nibbled at, compromised and seems to grow weaker by the day. Most in Hong Kong would say there is a system: one country, one system. That’s the deal.

The central government’s deepening involvement in the territory’s politics is a subject of growing controversy in Hong Kong. Does the Chinese government need to alter its approach?

Not particularly. It doesn’t want to see Hong Kong fail as an economy. That doesn’t suit its interests at all. But nor does it want a truculent, disobedient polity that is meant to be part of its sovereign territory.

So it has increasingly set political parameters. Hong Kong can have its unique system – as long as it is obedient. And on the whole, that is the deal that all of the city’s chief executives until now have internally understood perfectly.

As part of the 1997 handover, the UK has ‘a continuing moral and political obligation’ to Hong Kong. How will this relationship play out as Brexit shifts Britain’s place in the world?

The Foreign Office offers a six-monthly report to Parliament, updating on how the handover deal is going. As the years go on, however, it becomes increasingly illusive how the UK has any real locus to say much about the situation on Hong Kong. It did say, rightly, that the detainment of one of the booksellers taken in in 2015 was a violation of the treaty because he was British. This was the strongest wording that has ever appeared from an official British source. But with dependence on creating a new kind of relationship with China now foremost in people’s minds because of Brexit and other economic pressures, it is not surprising that the priority increasingly lies elsewhere.

With direct management of Hong Kong gone, the UK was always going to be more and more irrelevant. That has happened. And in any case, relations with China have had to become more complex and multifaceted. Hong Kong was always the tail wagging the dog for the UK relations with China. Now there has been a rebalancing, the calculation always has to be how much unilaterally supporting Hong Kong will damage relations with Beijing. This has become an increasingly asymmetrical question: in a playoff, preserving links with Beijing will always prevail. That’s just the reality of the new world we are seeing come into being.

Hong Kong has played an important financial role for China over the past 20 years, but where will it fit as markets and financial institutions on the mainland mature?

It maintains is role as a major RMB hub, and as a finance centre. But it is surrounded by competition. Singapore, and Sydney, and other places in the region have RMB deals. Shanghai and Tianjin aspire to be portals for entry to the domestic Chinese market. Hong Kong every day has to think of new ways to maintain its relevance and beat back competition. So far, it has done well. But this is an issue it can never be complacent about.

What has been the most significant change in Hong Kong society since 1997?

The rising cultural and linguistic influence of the mainland on Hong Kong. Hong Kong has maintained its difference – but it has had to change. It is clear that Hong Kong is now in the hands of Hong Kongese – they cannot rely on others to stick up for them now. The culture, identity and future of the territory are in their hands. In that sense, they have autonomy.




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Giving Health Care Policy a Dose of Mathematics

Imelda Flores Vazquez from Econometrica, Inc. explains how economists use mathematics to evaluate the efficacy of health care policies. When a hospital or government wants to adjust their health policies — for instance, by encouraging more frequent screenings for certain diseases — how do they know whether their program will work or not? If the service has already been implemented elsewhere, researchers can use that data to estimate its effects. But if the idea is brand-new, or has only been used in very different settings, then it's harder to predict how well the new program will work. Luckily, a tool called a microsimulation can help researchers make an educated guess.




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Smashing Particles up Against Mathematics

Dr. Abiy Tasissa of Tufts University, discusses the mathematics he and colleagues used to study particle collider data, including optimal transport and optimization. Collider physics often result in distributions referred to as jets. Dr. Tasissa and his team used "Earth Mover's Distance" and other mathematical tools to study the shape of jets. "It is interesting for me to see how mathematics can be applied to study these fundamental problems answering fundamental equations in physics, not only at the level of formulating new ideas, which is, in this particular case, a notion of distance, but also how the importance of designing fast optimization algorithms to be able to actually compute these distances," says Dr. Tasissa.