Culture, Economy, Community: A Cultural Plan for Chatham-KentEmily Robson
This document summarizes a cultural plan created for Chatham-Kent, Ontario. The plan was created through a partnership between the municipality, community futures organization, and federal department of cultural arts and heritage. It describes Chatham-Kent's history and challenges with identity after amalgamation. The cultural plan involved cultural mapping, identifying tourism opportunities, and developing a strategy to promote culture and quality of life to boost economic development. The plan aims to strengthen partnerships and create a unified cultural identity for Chatham-Kent.
I did a Pecha Kucha in Second Life and then did a Pecha Kucha about doing a Pecha Kucha in Second Life in real life. That's a lot of Pecha Kuchas.
My approach was to describe a class project. Students are told they are world reporters and have to go somewhere in the world. When they return they will give us a presentation on w...hat they saw. In this particular assignment they need to tell us in 10 slides, each timed for 20 seconds, what they were thinking when they took the shot.
The next part of the presentation was showing how this could be done in a virtual world where students could share with other people from around the world. I described Cypris Chat and Cypris Society as well. It turned out to be quite entertaining I think.
Cositutti was founded in 1999 by a woman who began traveling to Italy with her husband to visit his relatives after his mother passed away. Through these trips, she became interested in researching and documenting the Italian lifestyle and culture. She wanted to share what she learned about the undiscovered parts of Italy with others. Over the past 10 years, her trips to Italy have continued and she now travels there for business with her company Cositutti to source artisan food products from Northern Italy, Tuscany, and Umbria to sell through CosituttiMarketPlace.
Wealth Creation through Creation of Intellectual Property Rights, By Vijay Pal Dalmia Advocate, IPR Lawyer Delhi High Court, Partner and Head IP & IT Laws Division, Vaish Associates Advocates
Sanction for prosecution of offences under chapter xii of the income tax actVijay Dalmia
Under Chapter XII of the (Indian) Income Tax Act-1961, a person cannot be prosecuted for an offence Under Sections 275A, 275B, 276, 276A, 276B, 276BB, 276C, 276CC, 276D, 277, 277A or 278, except with the previous sanction of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or Commissioner(Appeals) or the appropriate Authority. Accordingly, in all cases of prosecution the fact of proper sanction by a competent authority is sine qua non, for initiating prosecution against an offender by the Income Tax Authorities. The issue of valid previous sanction becomes important, and may be taken as a defense by the accused during the course of trial. Following are the important points, which are to be considered, while granting sanction in any matter:
Culture, Economy, Community: A Cultural Plan for Chatham-KentEmily Robson
This document summarizes a cultural plan created for Chatham-Kent, Ontario. The plan was created through a partnership between the municipality, community futures organization, and federal department of cultural arts and heritage. It describes Chatham-Kent's history and challenges with identity after amalgamation. The cultural plan involved cultural mapping, identifying tourism opportunities, and developing a strategy to promote culture and quality of life to boost economic development. The plan aims to strengthen partnerships and create a unified cultural identity for Chatham-Kent.
I did a Pecha Kucha in Second Life and then did a Pecha Kucha about doing a Pecha Kucha in Second Life in real life. That's a lot of Pecha Kuchas.
My approach was to describe a class project. Students are told they are world reporters and have to go somewhere in the world. When they return they will give us a presentation on w...hat they saw. In this particular assignment they need to tell us in 10 slides, each timed for 20 seconds, what they were thinking when they took the shot.
The next part of the presentation was showing how this could be done in a virtual world where students could share with other people from around the world. I described Cypris Chat and Cypris Society as well. It turned out to be quite entertaining I think.
Cositutti was founded in 1999 by a woman who began traveling to Italy with her husband to visit his relatives after his mother passed away. Through these trips, she became interested in researching and documenting the Italian lifestyle and culture. She wanted to share what she learned about the undiscovered parts of Italy with others. Over the past 10 years, her trips to Italy have continued and she now travels there for business with her company Cositutti to source artisan food products from Northern Italy, Tuscany, and Umbria to sell through CosituttiMarketPlace.
Wealth Creation through Creation of Intellectual Property Rights, By Vijay Pal Dalmia Advocate, IPR Lawyer Delhi High Court, Partner and Head IP & IT Laws Division, Vaish Associates Advocates
Sanction for prosecution of offences under chapter xii of the income tax actVijay Dalmia
Under Chapter XII of the (Indian) Income Tax Act-1961, a person cannot be prosecuted for an offence Under Sections 275A, 275B, 276, 276A, 276B, 276BB, 276C, 276CC, 276D, 277, 277A or 278, except with the previous sanction of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or Commissioner(Appeals) or the appropriate Authority. Accordingly, in all cases of prosecution the fact of proper sanction by a competent authority is sine qua non, for initiating prosecution against an offender by the Income Tax Authorities. The issue of valid previous sanction becomes important, and may be taken as a defense by the accused during the course of trial. Following are the important points, which are to be considered, while granting sanction in any matter:
This Photoshop tutorial document outlines different text effects and special effects that can be applied including horizontal and vertical text, text with horizontal and vertical masks, and various special effects that can be applied to text. The document concludes with information about rasterizing text.
Culture, Economy, Community: A Cultural Plan for Chatham-KentEmily Robson
Presentation delivered by Anne Gilbert, Councilor, Municipality of Chatham-Kent at November 27 2008 "Economies in Transition" forum in Chatham, Ontario.
The document summarizes the landmark 1954 polio vaccine trial led by Jonas Salk. It discusses:
- The urgency to develop an effective polio vaccine due to rising polio cases
- Debate over trial design, with some opposing randomization on ethical grounds
- Unprecedented scale of trial involving 1.8 million children across 44 states
- Results showing the inactivated polio vaccine was safe and effective at preventing paralytic polio
- Trial's impact in accelerating vaccine development and approval, and establishing the importance of randomized controlled trials in medicine
The document discusses integration and integration techniques. It defines integration as connecting different applications within an enterprise so they can exchange data and interoperate as needed. Integration can occur at the process, application, or data level. Common integration techniques include standard data definitions, databases, middleware, message-based integration using buses or brokers, and software-based integration using adapters or RPCs. The document also discusses common software architectures like layered systems, client-server, and service-oriented architecture and how they support integration.
Guide for de mystifying law of trade mark litigation in IndiaVijay Dalmia
The document provides an overview of trademark law in India. It discusses that trademark registration is not required for protection, and that rights can be acquired through registration, first use, or assignment. It also outlines threats like cancellation, opposition, and litigation for infringement or passing off. Key principles of Indian trademark law include first adoption taking priority over registration, and volume of business not being a relevant consideration in litigation. Defences for infringement or passing off include delay, acquiescence, and differences in goods/sales channels.
This document discusses three Photoshop tools: Blur, which allows setting the size to blur areas; Sharpen, which allows setting the size to sharpen selected areas; and Smudge, which allows setting the size to smudge or smear areas. The document ends lesson number 3.
This document discusses several issues that undermine confidence in published medical research:
1. Poor methodology, selective reporting, and biased interpretation of results are common problems.
2. Reporting is often inadequate, omitting key details about how studies were designed and conducted.
3. Peer review is limited and cannot guarantee scientifically sound papers. Readers should be cautious in their interpretation.
The document lists 25 ways to improve health, including practicing good oral hygiene like brushing twice a day and visiting the dentist regularly, getting sufficient rest, eating a balanced diet with vegetables, exercising, spending time with friends, and maintaining a positive outlook through forgiveness and celebrating occasions. Following these tips can make a person happier and healthier.
The document discusses the shift in marketing from marketer-controlled to consumer-driven. It advocates connecting with consumers through ongoing dialogue and embracing conversations. The consulting firm believes research must take conversations and the multi-faceted consumer into account. They have developed methods and communities to help clients connect with consumers and be conversation-ready.
The Medical Council of India regulates uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine and recognition of medical qualifications in India and abroad. Official registration of doctors with recognized medical qualifications is controlled by the council, and procedures have been laid out under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Indian Medical Degree Act 1916. Although there are no legal constraints specifically dealing with methodology of executing or dispensing medical services in India, various laws including the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 define negligence; criminal intent; sale, manufacture and distribution of drugs etc., while judicial precedent and case laws determine medical negligence on a case by case basis. The healthcare service provider adopting telemedicine methods of medical practice must ensure that medical consultation, prescriptions, treatment and drugs are dispensed only in accordance with legal provisions and guidelines regulating the medical and healthcare sector in India.
This document discusses Second Life and its potential business applications for human resources (HR) functions. It notes that Second Life has over 16 million members and aspects like socializing and economic activity are migrating to virtual worlds. The document argues that as new digital generations who are comfortable with gaming and virtual worlds enter the workforce, virtual worlds will become increasingly important platforms for HR activities like recruiting, onboarding, training and career development. It provides some examples of how companies like IBM are using Second Life for various HR functions.
The document outlines a school health and nutrition strategy in 3 sentences:
The strategy promotes safe, adequate, and healthy learning environments; integrates health and nutrition interventions into the curriculum; and has community nurses visit schools to assess, diagnose, treat, and refer students, while also distributing vitamin supplements and deworming medication.
The document summarizes two productive school environment programs in Malawi. The Junior Farmer Field & Life School program operates at 41 sites across 6 districts, training 123 facilitators to work with 1,640 youth. The schools are provided with gardening supplies and take-home kits. The Permaculture program aims to implement sustainable practices like composting toilets and diverse food production in all schools. It has operated in 8 districts across 40 primary schools and 11 teacher centers, training over 1,400 teachers, students, and community members. Preliminary reports suggest it has positively impacted homes, eating habits, and information sharing.
I computer sono ormai diventati uno strumento indispensabile per lo svolgimento di qualsiasi attività umana, professionale o sociale che sia. La brutta notizia è che le nostre informazioni, e tutti i nostri dati, vengono veicolati da sistemi informatici di cui ignoriamo la struttura. Cioè, non ci è dato a sapere come trattano i nostri contenuti, perché sono chiusi e inaccessibili nelle loro funzionalità più nascoste.
È evidente la potenziale pericolosità di affidare ciecamente i propri dati a sistemi che non siamo in grado di controllare. I sistemi basati su software a codice sorgente aperto eliminano questo rischio e consentono, di converso, di conoscere esattamente cosa succede alle cose che scriviamo e trasmettiamo.
Con il passaggio dagli atomi ai bit si è aperta una nuova era. Il nuovo paradigma non riguarda solo i computer, ma interagisce profondamente con le nostre abitudini e i nostri stili di vita.
This Photoshop tutorial document outlines different text effects and special effects that can be applied including horizontal and vertical text, text with horizontal and vertical masks, and various special effects that can be applied to text. The document concludes with information about rasterizing text.
Culture, Economy, Community: A Cultural Plan for Chatham-KentEmily Robson
Presentation delivered by Anne Gilbert, Councilor, Municipality of Chatham-Kent at November 27 2008 "Economies in Transition" forum in Chatham, Ontario.
The document summarizes the landmark 1954 polio vaccine trial led by Jonas Salk. It discusses:
- The urgency to develop an effective polio vaccine due to rising polio cases
- Debate over trial design, with some opposing randomization on ethical grounds
- Unprecedented scale of trial involving 1.8 million children across 44 states
- Results showing the inactivated polio vaccine was safe and effective at preventing paralytic polio
- Trial's impact in accelerating vaccine development and approval, and establishing the importance of randomized controlled trials in medicine
The document discusses integration and integration techniques. It defines integration as connecting different applications within an enterprise so they can exchange data and interoperate as needed. Integration can occur at the process, application, or data level. Common integration techniques include standard data definitions, databases, middleware, message-based integration using buses or brokers, and software-based integration using adapters or RPCs. The document also discusses common software architectures like layered systems, client-server, and service-oriented architecture and how they support integration.
Guide for de mystifying law of trade mark litigation in IndiaVijay Dalmia
The document provides an overview of trademark law in India. It discusses that trademark registration is not required for protection, and that rights can be acquired through registration, first use, or assignment. It also outlines threats like cancellation, opposition, and litigation for infringement or passing off. Key principles of Indian trademark law include first adoption taking priority over registration, and volume of business not being a relevant consideration in litigation. Defences for infringement or passing off include delay, acquiescence, and differences in goods/sales channels.
This document discusses three Photoshop tools: Blur, which allows setting the size to blur areas; Sharpen, which allows setting the size to sharpen selected areas; and Smudge, which allows setting the size to smudge or smear areas. The document ends lesson number 3.
This document discusses several issues that undermine confidence in published medical research:
1. Poor methodology, selective reporting, and biased interpretation of results are common problems.
2. Reporting is often inadequate, omitting key details about how studies were designed and conducted.
3. Peer review is limited and cannot guarantee scientifically sound papers. Readers should be cautious in their interpretation.
The document lists 25 ways to improve health, including practicing good oral hygiene like brushing twice a day and visiting the dentist regularly, getting sufficient rest, eating a balanced diet with vegetables, exercising, spending time with friends, and maintaining a positive outlook through forgiveness and celebrating occasions. Following these tips can make a person happier and healthier.
The document discusses the shift in marketing from marketer-controlled to consumer-driven. It advocates connecting with consumers through ongoing dialogue and embracing conversations. The consulting firm believes research must take conversations and the multi-faceted consumer into account. They have developed methods and communities to help clients connect with consumers and be conversation-ready.
The Medical Council of India regulates uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine and recognition of medical qualifications in India and abroad. Official registration of doctors with recognized medical qualifications is controlled by the council, and procedures have been laid out under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Indian Medical Degree Act 1916. Although there are no legal constraints specifically dealing with methodology of executing or dispensing medical services in India, various laws including the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 define negligence; criminal intent; sale, manufacture and distribution of drugs etc., while judicial precedent and case laws determine medical negligence on a case by case basis. The healthcare service provider adopting telemedicine methods of medical practice must ensure that medical consultation, prescriptions, treatment and drugs are dispensed only in accordance with legal provisions and guidelines regulating the medical and healthcare sector in India.
This document discusses Second Life and its potential business applications for human resources (HR) functions. It notes that Second Life has over 16 million members and aspects like socializing and economic activity are migrating to virtual worlds. The document argues that as new digital generations who are comfortable with gaming and virtual worlds enter the workforce, virtual worlds will become increasingly important platforms for HR activities like recruiting, onboarding, training and career development. It provides some examples of how companies like IBM are using Second Life for various HR functions.
The document outlines a school health and nutrition strategy in 3 sentences:
The strategy promotes safe, adequate, and healthy learning environments; integrates health and nutrition interventions into the curriculum; and has community nurses visit schools to assess, diagnose, treat, and refer students, while also distributing vitamin supplements and deworming medication.
The document summarizes two productive school environment programs in Malawi. The Junior Farmer Field & Life School program operates at 41 sites across 6 districts, training 123 facilitators to work with 1,640 youth. The schools are provided with gardening supplies and take-home kits. The Permaculture program aims to implement sustainable practices like composting toilets and diverse food production in all schools. It has operated in 8 districts across 40 primary schools and 11 teacher centers, training over 1,400 teachers, students, and community members. Preliminary reports suggest it has positively impacted homes, eating habits, and information sharing.
I computer sono ormai diventati uno strumento indispensabile per lo svolgimento di qualsiasi attività umana, professionale o sociale che sia. La brutta notizia è che le nostre informazioni, e tutti i nostri dati, vengono veicolati da sistemi informatici di cui ignoriamo la struttura. Cioè, non ci è dato a sapere come trattano i nostri contenuti, perché sono chiusi e inaccessibili nelle loro funzionalità più nascoste.
È evidente la potenziale pericolosità di affidare ciecamente i propri dati a sistemi che non siamo in grado di controllare. I sistemi basati su software a codice sorgente aperto eliminano questo rischio e consentono, di converso, di conoscere esattamente cosa succede alle cose che scriviamo e trasmettiamo.
Con il passaggio dagli atomi ai bit si è aperta una nuova era. Il nuovo paradigma non riguarda solo i computer, ma interagisce profondamente con le nostre abitudini e i nostri stili di vita.