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Computer networking industry analyst Nick Lippis of Lippis Enterprises is co-founder and co-chairman of the Open Networking Users Group (ONUG), which aims to create business value for IT leaders by advocating for open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure solutions. This spring, ONUG will host its semi-annual conference in Silicon Valley where IT executives and vendors will focus on issues including network automation, security, and open hybrid cloud.
SDxCentral: ONUG meets twice a year to discuss developments in open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure. With the industry evolving so rapidly, have there been any major developments since ONUG last met in the fall?
Lippis: We've seen three major types of changes in that time: in the wide-area network (WAN), around the data center itself, and around white boxes, where you take merchant hardware like a bare metal switch and load any operating system on top of it.
The area of biggest change is the growing adoption of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). The value proposition is just so strong. It's not just about economics and lowering costs, but also about where applications are being placed now and how application portfolios are being distributed between both public and private networks. Most IT executives realize that the WAN design of the 90s just doesn't work for today's IT delivery chain. I think SD-WAN is going to continue to see the biggest ramp-up.
In the data center, we're seeing a movement toward overlays, which deal with connecting virtual end points, such as VM-to-VM or container-to-container. That activity is growing at a pretty fast pace, but there's still a major disconnect around how underlays and overlays interact with each other and how that is managed. ONUG is spending a lot of time and focus right now on this lack of visibility for overlays.
With white boxes, the market has progressed into hyperscale companies like Facebook and Google, but it hasn't reached the enterprise marketplace in any kind of criticality. On one hand, there's a lot of interest in them because switch operating systems – both open and proprietary – are starting to have hooks into automation. On the other, there's still a question around the maturity of open operating systems for switches. Plus, there's the reality of actually integrating and managing the whole system when you get your OS from one place and switches from another. There's an inertia when it comes to taking on that additional work, and the economic value remains elusive.
How would you describe the status of software-defined infrastructure in the industry as a whole?
Lippis: The transition from hardware- to software-based infrastructure is fundamentally underway, but there are pockets that cause people to pause. Questions still exist around management, visibility, automation, and security. We also still need to consider interoperability, and how a software world and a physical world are supposed to connect with each other.
As infrastructures migrate toward software and hybrid cloud models, there must be places for open interfaces to ensure healthy competition within the industry. ONUG is striving for a new social contract in the industry: vendors get rewarded for new solutions that work with open interfaces, and IT executives get rewarded with a lower cost basis and new options to ensure their businesses are more competitive.
One of the key focus areas at the conference will be network automation. Why is network automation so important, and what are you doing to help people accelerate it?
Lippis: Network automation and network management have been afterthoughts in the networking industry for a very long time. Now we're at a point where compute has become very automated. Storage is now benefiting from orchestration and distributed computing tools because it's tied into compute. Networking is trailing significantly behind both in its ability to be automated and in its latency characteristics. It requires significantly more people to manage the infrastructure, compared to compute or storage, and introduces one of the largest delays in terms of overall application performance.
IT executives want flexibility, options, agility, and choice. We made network automation a key focus for this ONUG because companies need it for increasing corporate agility and competitiveness while providing operational cost relief. We will offer a session specifically dedicated to this topic, and recently launched the ONUG Grand Challenge Hackathon where developers from around the globe will compete for prizes in the important area of network automation. We also have an ONUG Working Group focused exclusively on network automation that will deliver papers and strongly advocate for existing and new ONUG standards.
What are some of the biggest challenges organizations face in automation their networks?
Lippis: Today, there are almost no tools for users to automate their networks. ONUG and our working groups are focusing on network management, but without interoperability and a method for managing this new environment, users are left with an unfortunate trade off between a closed hardware-based environment or a closed software-based environment. We don't want that to happen. We strive to promote a healthy, open ecosystem that allows people to invest in technology, service, and support.
The industry doesn't have a common data format yet. Companies are starting to offer open APIs, which is important, but these APIs don't have the same kind of data formatting across organizations. We need a common data structure in APIs so DevOps and IT executives have a bi-communication format that lets them pull data out of the infrastructure and program into the infrastructure.
Introducing a common data structure across different companies also allows users to create databases so we can start looking at the networking infrastructure in terms of analytics and behavior, including how capacity is being consumed. Then we can make better decisions, such as where applications should be hosted to deliver the best performance. A restful API is fine as long as it's published, but we need a common data format within those APIs so users can manipulate them across vendors. That is fundamentally key, but we don't have it yet.
What are other important areas of focus when it comes to open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure?
Lippis: A very important area of focus is network security. As we move toward a software-defined world, security is lagging behind. ONUG's Software-Defined Security Services Working Group focuses on how to secure the software infrastructure to ensure users have access to the same level of security or better as they move from the physical to the software world. This working group is organizing a framework for software-defined security services that defines what security means in a software-defined world, both from an exploit mitigation point of view and from a compliance point of view. The group will present the framework at the ONUG Spring Conference.
Another important initiative focuses on open hybrid cloud. In response to the industry's movement toward open hybrid cloud, we started ONUG's Open Hybrid Cloud Working Group to develop common frameworks for areas such as technical architecture and security. It is important for IT executives to have options to ensure they don't get locked into one cloud provider. This working group will focus on avoiding lock-in and will identify new areas of concern. Our goal is to provide constructive recommendations for the industry and a framework to help IT executives as they develop their own hybrid cloud strategies.
This spring will be the first time ONUG hosts a conference on the west coast. Why did you choose to host one here now?
Lippis: ONUG is committed to providing a forum that is predominantly populated with IT executives. Given the high number of vendors on the West Coast, we thought this might present a challenge. Over the last few years, however, we have been approached by numerous IT executives on the West Coast who have reiterated their interest in a local event.
I have observed an interesting difference between the types of businesses on the east coast versus the west coast. On the east coast, there are more legacy businesses that have been in place a hundred years or more, such as all the major financial institutions. On the west coast, companies have been very innovative in taking IT and using it to drive business. PayPal, E-Trade, Amazon, eBay – these businesses exist because they adopted IT to create value. That's a big difference from the way the east coast companies have evolved.
There's a unique set of requirements on the west coast and the pull was strong enough to bring us there now. This spring, the ONUG Working Groups will encourage the vendor community to engage and collaborate on standards activities in certain areas. This is an important initiative given the west coast's large vendor population.
At its essence, ONUG is a community that's working to redefine how the industry deals with open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure. A key part of this seems to be your working groups. Tell us a little about how working groups are formed.
Lippis: Working groups are ONUGs organizing principle to harness both the engineering talent and the budget procurement prowess of our community. When ONUG was launched, the ONUG Board discussed our priorities for use cases. We agreed that the use cases we select should be determined not only by board members but the ONUG Community as a whole. For this reason, we provide the opportunity for attendees to vote on use cases at each event. The top three use cases become candidates for working groups. This method of selection ensures that our use cases cover the most pressing questions in our industry.
Anyone can sign up to join one of our working groups and vendors are encouraged to join the working groups to collaborate on interoperable PoCs and to develop standards based on the requirements set by IT executives.
Which working groups have been formed most recently?
Lippis: Software-defined security and open hybrid cloud are the newest working groups. We also recently introduced ONUG's Network Services Broker Working Group. This working group concentrates on how network services get brokered between infrastructure and requests coming in to business managers. These findings will also be presented at this upcoming ONUG.
The ONUG Academy provides hands-on training during the conference. What will be the focus of Academy sessions this spring?
Lippis: ONUG Academy is designed for IT executives, vendors, and those in operational roles. As we transition from hardware to software, workforces also need to transition their skillsets. As companies move away from siloed IT organizations and skillsets, the industry requires broader, full-stack engineers.
We've hand-picked courses that will enhance IT executive skillsets so they are better prepared and positioned for these full-stack engineers in the marketplace. We will have tutorials on security, SD-WAN, white box, network automation, and virtual pods. Eventually we would love to provide certification as a part of the Academy.
Sounds like you will be covering a lot of ground at the conference. We look forward to hearing what comes out of it. Thanks for talking to us today.
Lippis: Thank you for having me.
About Nick Lippis
Nick Lippis is an authority on corporate computer networking. He has designed some for the largest computer networks in the world. He has advised many Global 2000 firms on network strategy, architecture, equipment, services and implementation including Hughes Aerospace, Barclays Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Eastman Kodak Company, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Liberty Mutual, Schering-Plough, Sprint, WorldCom, Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks and a wide range of other equipment suppliers and service providers.
Mr. Lippis is uniquely positioned to comment, analyze and observe computer networking industry trends and developments. At Lippis Enterprises, Inc., Nick works with entrepreneurs evaluating new business opportunities in enterprise networking and serves as an independent investor and advisor.
About ONUG
ONUG is the leading community of IT executives focused on enabling greater choice and options for IT business leaders by advocating open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure solutions that span across the entire IT stack, all in an effort to create business value. The ONUG Board is composed of IT leaders from Bank of America, BNY Mellon, Cigna, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, FedEx, Fidelity Investments, Gap Inc., GE, Intuit, JPMorgan Chase, the Lippis Report, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, UBS, and Yahoo. For more on ONUG, go to www.OpenNetworkingUserGroup.com or follow us on Twitter @ONUG_.


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Many of us point to people, stories or experiences that really make us think or open our minds. But how often do we go to spaces or habits and rituals to actually deviate from the typical or mundane thoughts we have? This week we welcome Liam Leonard-Solis to examine this idea by looking specifically at the bed and the shower as spaces where many of us have time alone at the beginnings and ends of our days. How might that solitude offer us a freer space for thinking? What could we draw from these places and apply elsewhere in our lives?
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While motivation gets us going; commitment keeps us going.While your talents will win you the game, commitment will keep you in the field. Commitment is going all the way.
While summiting Mt. Kenya last month, our only luggage at the final stretch was water and our hiking gear. We couldn't afford any baggage. Unnecessary weight can hinder progress.
Success is uphill. The journey is long. What are you laying aside?
You are shaped and defined by your commitments. Your commitments can develop or destroy you, but either way, they will define you.
There are many multi-gifted people who fail in life primarily because they attempt to pursue two rabbits or more. In the words of Confucius, 'he who chases two rabbits catches neither.' Are you pursuing too many things at the expense of your gift?
Nobody is naturally great. No gift is naturally great. We become whatever we commit to. Commitment is not a word; it is an act.
No matter how gifted you are, without commitment, you'll never be effective. You don't 'talk' commitments, you 'act' commitment. You live it. Gifts count for 10% of success, 90% of success is explained by commitment. Albert Einstein said, "I'm not very cleaver or very gifted but very curious."
Reason can get you to probability, but only commitment can get you to certainty. Without commitments, we resort to empty promises, sugary stories and useless explanations. Commitment is what happens behind the scenes.
One song can make you known worldwide. It took two years to produce Michael Jackson Thriller. The album has sold over 100 million copies the world over. One book can make you a millionaire. One innovation can propel you to the Billionaire Club.
The art, painting, sculpture and architecture of Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo make people tear. The man died in 1564. Can you sign against your work? I write my articles for mass circulation but I never like them circulating without my name. Why? I'm proud of my work.
Never release it until it is world class. The world pays for the very best. Do not present your number two to the world, always present your number one. Master your gift. Be a merchant of wow in your gift.
You'd rather aim high and miss than aim low and hit. What pride is there in hitting an impotent goal?
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Hi All,
I've used Task Lists to manage the list of materials needed for planned maintenance.
The task lists are assigned to my maint. plans (standard SAP)...
My customer requests that I maintain part of the materials needed for the maintenance task as "check and replace as needed".
An example is windshield wipers. Every month the cars are checked into the shop and oil/filters/pugs are all replaced, but windshield wipers are replaced only if needed.
this in turn effects the materials planning for future maint. plans to be processed. therefore, if based on passed check ups we replaced one wiper for every 10 monthly checks, we can assume that the quantity needed in the materials list assigned to the task list for windshield wipers should be 0.10 (eventhough there really isn't any such thing as 0.10 wipers)... if we leave it as "1" then when running the MRP we end up demanding 10 times more than we really need to have in stock.
How would you suggest to maintain the required quantity of 0.10 for such a material?
**NOTE: the 0.10 quaity may be dynamic based on actual consumption (if for example we have severe weather changes and we start to replace windshield wipers for every 3 out of ten monthy checkups, we'll need this to change to 0.3)
thank you for your time and assistance...


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Markets outside Germany 2017
Want Something Special?If you saw something on our website, FB or Instagram, and you'd like to buy that at a market, plase let us know before the market. Meanwhile we are producing such a wide range of products that we have to limit ourselves when we are exhibiting.
So far we had been to potters markets in Austria, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium and Italy. This year we will undertake the adventure to go to England. We thought it might be wise to do this before Brexit. I was in London 20 years ago for a crafts fair but the bureaucracy was cracy. It is so sad that this exchange will come to an end: British potters came to markets on the continent and continental potters to the UK.
We applied for Art in Clay Hatfield and had been accepted on the very first try! At their website they say that "this show has now become one of the most important ceramic events in Europe." So we are looking forward to this adventure and hope that our pots will meet the "British Taste".
-18.-20.8. Hatfield House (north of London) Art in Clay
-25.-27.8. Gmunden, Austria
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The Cithara Guitars Building Course was designed to give you the opportunity to build your very own custom guitar. You get to work one on one with Luthier and owner of Cithara Guitars Daniel Clark in his shop located in Hamilton Ontario - 45 minutes West of Toronto Ontario.
The program takes approximately 6 months to complete. You will come to the Cithara Shop once a week for approximately 3 hours at a time. During this time you will learn how to build and maintain your guitar. You will also learn how to safely operate and care for the various machines in the shop. Courses are held Monday-Friday in the morning or during the evening. Sessions will be booked on a first come first serve basis.
The cost for the program is $2,100 plus the cost of materials. A standard guitar has about $700 - $1,000 of materials; the total cost of that guitar/program would be approximately $3,000 (plus tax). Payment plans are available upon request.
For any further questions please feel free to contact Daniel directly through our Contact Form located on the right hand side of the page or by using the phone number at the top of the page.
Here are a few of our 2015/16 students working on their masterpieces! Pictures of the finished guitars coming soon!
Here are some pictures of the guys and their finished instruments!!
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Pinnacle offers a variety of professional interior design, decorating, and coordination services. We can help you create what you imagine within your BUDGET. We are committed to customer quality and satisfaction and offer a variety of interior design services for our clients. We enjoy long-term relationships with each client and look forward to fostering new and lasting relationships.
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Congratulations to Arlene Archer and Denise Newfield on the publication of their edited book "Multimodal Approaches to Research and Pedagogy: Recognition, Resources, and Access"
The book can be purchased from Routledge at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415716734/.
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An exciting and much needed contribution to the field of multimodality, brining a social justice agenda to curriculum and policy – transformative work, richly informative and hugely important.
Kate Pahl, University of Sheffield, UK
This book brings together social semiotics, cultural studies, multiliteracies, and other approaches in order to theorize very different learning environments, giving visibility to the modal effect in a range of disciplines. It highlights the ideological nature of discursive practices, examines questions of access, and argues for transformation of these practices, with a constant eye on issues of social justice and equity. Contributors argue that we can harness learners' representational resources through making these resources visible, and creating less regulated spaces in the curriculum in which they can be used. Examples from primary education through to adult continuing education are used throughout the text.
Preface …………………………………………………………………………….Carey Jewitt
Chapter 1: Challenges and Opportunities of Multimodal Approaches to Education in South Africa ………………..……………………………Arlene Archer and Denise Newfield
Part I: Recognising Resources: Multimodal Texts and Practices
Chapter 2: "The Pen Talks My Story": South African Children's Multimodal Storytelling as Artistic Practice……………………………………………Susan Harrop-Allin
Chapter 3: Resources, Representation and Regulation in Civil Engineering Drawing: An Autoethnographic Perspective…………………………………..Zach Simpson
Chapter 4: Arguing Art………………………………………..Joni Brenner and Arlene Archer
Chapter 5: Teaching Visual Narratives Using a Social Semiotic Framework: The Case of Manga ………………………………………………………………………Cheng-Wen Huang
Chapter 6: Students' Mindmaps of the Role of Technology in Academic and Social Communication Networks ………………………….Cheryl Brown and Laura Czerniewicz
Chapter 7: Mobile Literacies: Messaging, txt and Social Media in the m4Lit Project ………………………………………………………………………………………Marion Walton
Part II: Redesigning Resources: Multimodal Pedagogies and Access
Chapter 8: Design: The Rhetorical Work of Shaping the Semiotic World …………………………………………………………………………..Gunther Kress
Chapter 9: Multimodality and Medicine: Designing for Social Futures ……………………………………………………… Rachel Weiss
Chapter 10: An Aesthetic Language for Teaching and Learning: Multimodality and Contemporary Art Practice ……………………………………………………David Andrew
Chapter 11. Jewellery Students as Designers of Meaning: A Multimodal Approach to Semiotic Resources ……………………………………………………………Safia Salaam
Chapter 12. Designing Assessment of Multimodal Representations of Themes from 'Pleasure Reading' ………………………………………………………………Yvonne Reed


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On 9 May, the board of the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce met with the Governor of the Icelandic Central Bank, Mar Gudmundsson.
Mr. Gudmundsson was in Tokyo for the Spring Membership Meeting of the Bank for International Settlements.
In addition to meeting with the board of the ISCCJ, Mr. Gudmundsson met with Nobuteru Ishihara, Minister for Economic Revitilization and had interviews with the media.
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Goodbye long hair muna.. hello summer look thanks to fix ... and to my stylist Jay na nangunsumisyon sa akin dahil sa kiliti ko sa leeg nung nirerazor hehehe sorna kuya Jay  hirap na hirap sya eh kahit sa pagsashampoo palang yung kiliti ko talaga 🤣🤣
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Got my haircut before a day before going to my photowalk event last sunday ...I was just suppose to trim my hair and habang naghihintay ako ng turn ko since marami naka salang na gugupitan pa yung stylist ko kaya nagtingin tingin muna ko magazine and isa sa mga nakita ko ay Candy Mag. And I saw L.A Aguinaldo and I thought nung una ko sya makita ay girl sya kya though nung binuklat ko mag. Eh i found out boy pala sya but since hook nako at desperado kaya dala dala ko yung mag.hanggang turn ko .
I show it sa stylist ko nung gugupitan nko and he was asking me kung alam daw ba yun ng nanay ko...I told him I'm already 26 no need to ask permission na...kya ayun wala syang choice haha ... chickahan lang kami habang ginugupitan ako..
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because it's so freakin hot... di ko na natagalan...besides i need a #summerlook haha...
guys ganun ba kahirap paniwalahan that i'm really 26 years old?... goshh nakakastress din pla maging cute haha...
when I enter the salon they were asking me if i have someone who accompany me thinking I am just a teenage kid...
tapos habang ginugupitan ako iniinterview mangilan ngilan personal question.. kaloka...
May bf na daw ba ko or asawa?..
WALEY....medyo fc sila haha...pero okay sila pambawas boredom habang nagpapagupit haha
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my second time to try Fix for my haircut..they are so accomodating and friendly ..and nice as well...not so serious type,.parang sa mga normal salon lang, kulitan sila minsan habang nagwowork , but impressive service and their appearance is really a pro. in their violet uniform..yung mga senior stylist siguro yung nka formal na polo at junior or assistant yung nka polo shirt lang na violet... i got back my shaggy style and it's awesome...
and I got a stylist na, he is Enzo Nabong... thanks kuya Enzo... I even stalk him on IG haha
Dito nko papa hair cut pag nasa pampanga ako... Stylist A: P185
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With the days getting shorter and the temperatures dropping, a resort getaway is sounding pretty good right about now. But if you aren't able to embark on a globetrotting adventure just yet, feed your wanderlust another way with Shop Latitude. Take a cue from Dree Hemingway as she travels to Brazil with the online marketplace for travel-finds and documents her exotic whereabouts—and stylish clothes and accessories—in a gorgeous photo diary. Bon voyage!
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Illustrated by Keith Mallett
This picture book biography tells the life of James VanDerZee, a young boy who saved up his money to buy his first camera and who used his hard work and gentle spirit to grow a photography business in Harlem.
This book is great to show entrepreneurial spirit, grit, and perseverance. It also explores the theme of following your dream.


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I'm Jaime Enright, Wife, Mother to a Fur Child Dog and Proud Owner of Jaimeann Designs Photography. {I simply love photography} I love everything that being a photographer offers. I truly cherish my clients and the lasting relationships that we build together. They are the ones who help me succeed and grow personal and professionally. From Baby Bumps, Tiny Toes, Chubby Cheeks, Amazing Families, Stunning Seniors and Couples in Love I have been loving my Job since 2005. I have worked very hard over the years to be the best I can. Constantly learning and growing to provide you with the BEST photography experience ever!!
Some fun facts about me:
I Love God and Thank him every night for the talent he has given me
I'm a Board Member on the Kewaskum Area Chamber of Commerce
I'm on the Women's Auxiliary for the Boltonville Fire Dept.
I'm Thankful for My Supportive and Helpful Parents for their Encouragement over the years
I'm Thankful for ALL MY CLIENTS - They helped make me who I am today!
I love Sushi, Crab, Pizza, Pasta…..Love to Cook……A Foodie in general
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The average cost of memory care in Staunton City is $2,895 per month. This is lower than the national median of $4,795.
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Rose - is used in aromatherapy as an anti depressant and an anti inflammatory, we use a beautiful deep red rose, that is very fragrant.
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All of our flowers organic. They are picked for their color, fragrance and beauty.
Flowers, herbs and plants are a wonderful way to pamper yourself and take great care of your skin. There are never any chemicals added to our skin care products. Just the natural goodness of the plant. Plants are filled with minerals, vitamins and can help ward off infections and illness.
I spend my life surrounded by herbs, I have been studying them for 10 years now and continue to learn about their lovely benefits. I try to grow most of the herbs that I use in my skin care products. When you grow your own herbs and flowers, you establish a relationship with them. They become a part of you. The ones I cannot grow, I do order from a reputably organic provider.
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Cadillac CTS-V to be Featured in New Forza Horizon 3 Video Game
Do you love the Cadillac CTS-V sedan and dream about one day being able to drive it?
Well, Microsoft is helping to turn that dream into a reality with its recent announcement that the new Cadillac CTS-V will be included in the upcoming Forza Horizon 3 video game.
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For those people who are unfamiliar with Forza Horizon 3, it's a racing video game that was developed by Playground Games and it takes place in a fictional environment based on the continent of Australia. Up to four people can play a co-operative multiplayer campaign in which there are 350 vehicles to choose from.
The vehicles to be featured in the video game have been announced in a series of installments, with the fifth announcement being the one that American performance car enthusiasts have been waiting for, as it revealed the high-performance Cadillac CTS-V will be included in the game, along with other GM models such as the 2014 Chevy SS and 1967 Chevelle Super Sport 396.
This isn't the first time the Cadillac CTS-V has been featured in Forza. A few weeks ago, it was announced the 2016 CTS-V would become available to download in Forza Motorsport 6.
So why is the Cadillac CTS-V such a popular video game car? Well, the real life version comes equipped with a 640-horsepower supercharged V8 engine that allows the sedan to zip from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds. However, with a starting MSRP of more than $83,000, it's unrealistic to think everyone will get a chance to drive this vehicle in real life, so taking it for a spin a video game seems like the next best option.
Forza Horizon 3 is scheduled to be released on September 27th. It will be available for the Xbox One and Microsoft Windows.
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For those who have struggled through the 40,000 to 90,000 words to create a novel: congratulations! You have created something from absolutely nothing, and now you want to share that miracle with the world, preferably with a hefty advance, a book tour, and a movie deal, thank-you-very-much.
Writing your novel probably wasn't easy, so you shouldn't expect the publishing and marketing of it to be either. Here I touch on some of the major steps when sending out your novel for traditional (not self or vanity) publication.
- Prepare yourself
- You are in for a long road. Even if you have already spent months, years, or even decades on your writing, your work has just begun. It's a "new chapter" of your writing life. Do what you need to do to make the challenge enjoyable. Find a way to stay calm, and come back to that place as often as you need to (after your first rejection, or horrible paper jam, for example)
- Edit
- Being "done" with your novel means different things to different writers (some believe their novels are never really finished). If done means you created a beginning, trudged through the middle, and now find yourself at the end of your story, you may have to add a step or two.
- If what you've finished is your first draft, it is not ready to submit. Every word, each case of punctuation needs to be scrutinized to make sure there are no unnecessary distractions for an editor or agent to stumble over. These mistakes can ruin the chances of a good story. Let the focus be on the story. It is best to get someone other than yourself to edit. You have poured over these pages for so long, you may not be able to see the mistakes. You may be lucky enough to have someone in your life you trust with this task. You may decide to pay someone (this can get expensive, so make sure you check their credentials before hiring them). If you must do this task yourself, force yourself to go slow, even through the parts that you had rewritten many times. Your editor needs to work with fresh eyes.
- Your next steps will vary depending on who submit to. So, while it may not be in this order, these are some of the common processes:
- Submit to Publishers
- Research publishers in your genre. Go to the library or bookstore and find novels similar to your own, and look on the cover and inside to find the publisher or imprint. Later, look them up in Writer's Digest or find their website online (or Writer's Digest Online, if you are a subscriber) and get their submission guidelines. Now you will know the questions you need to ask:
- Do they accept requests directly from the writer, or do they only accept submissions from agents?
- Do they accept unsolicited manuscripts, meaning, do they want the whole manuscript sent to them first?
- Do they prefer a synopsis, query letter, or sample chapters?
- Basically, a synopsis tells what the novel is about: it is a short retelling of the most important plot points from beginning to end (don't leave out the ending!) Some guidelines may ask for a one-page synopsis, some may want a 25- page one.
- A query letter is more popular for nonfiction books or magazine articles, but some publishers may request one. This is a one-page, single spaced hook for your book. You have just this page to get the editor interested in your work. Don't be shy, tell them what is special about your novel (well, show them, don't tell them). If you have any publishing credits, or a very large following on your blog, let them know (if you don't, just don't mention it). Make sure you end by asking the editor if you can send your manuscript to them. It's the equivalent to a job seeker asking for the job at the end of the interview.
- Submit to Agents
- Find an agent who is a member of the Association of Author's Representatives (AAR). They do not charge for reading, critiquing or editing your work. Anything they may charge you for should be discussed and agreed upon before you begin to work together.
- Writer's Digest also has listings of agents. Just as you would with the publishers, make sure the agents represent your type of writing (don't send a romance query to an agent that only handles nonfiction business titles).
- You may also want to look at other author's acknowledgments pages to discover the agents you may want to contact. They often thank them for their hard work!
- Whether you decide to submit to agents or publishers, or both, just make sure you follow their guidelines to the letter. If you are planning to send out multiple submissions, understand the policies they have about that. Keep track of who and what you submitted. Most guidelines will say you will hear a response in "x"-weeks if they are interested. Some of the busier, bigger companies don't even bother with a rejection letter, even the form kind, so make sure you keep track, so you don't waste your time with someone who has already moved on.
- Remember that "stay calm" step. Come back to it here. Take up yoga. If you get a rejection, don't read too much into it. Don't over analyze. If it is taking a long time to hear back, learn patience (especially if it is still within their window). If you get a "send us more", certainly celebrate getting to that step, but continue to stay calm, even a little detached. It will help when someone who has said they like your work wants to start changing it.
- Throughout all of this, you need plan and work on your Platform. Most authors, and especially the new ones, must market themselves. Publishers and agents want to see that you are willing to put in the face time to get known. How you decide to do this is a personal choice, and it will and should evolve as you continue down this road. A few things that may help:
- Create a blog
- Make sure it has a purpose, a theme. Connect with other bloggers.
- Connect with other writers in social networks and forums.
- Write articles relating to the theme of your novel.
- For example, if your main character loves horses, you may write a few articles about horses for e-zine articles or something similar, and link back to your blog or website.
- Create an E-mail Newsletter
- This can be based on your writing, or a common theme of your writing--similar to your blog and articles.
If you have experience submitting to traditional publishers and agents, please comment. Anything a newcomer should be aware of would be helpful.
A few links:
- To research editing services, agents, etc: http://pred-ed.com/
- Manuscript Formatting Sample
- Create and send E-Newsletters: AWeber, ConstantContact, iContact.com
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205 Fast Hardener is a medium-viscosity epoxy curing agent. It is used in a majority of bonding situations, at lower temperatures, and to produce a rapid cure that develops its physical properties quickly at room temperature. When mixed with WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin in a five-part resin to one-part hardener ratio, the cured resin/hardener mixture yields a rigid, high-strength, moisture-resistant solid with excellent bonding and coating properties. 205 Fast Hardener is not intended for clear coating.
Pot Life at 72F (22C): 9 to 12 minutes
Cure to a solid state: 6 to 8 hours
Cure to maximum strength: 1 to 4 days
Minimum recommended temperature: 40°F (4°C)
Estimating Coverage for Fabric Application
105/205 Fast Hardener Technical Data (pdf)
205 Safety Data Sheet (pdf)
Choose 205 Fast Hardener when Cold-Weather Bonding
- 205 Fast Hardener is formulated to cure well at temperatures as low as 40°F (4°C). This will require an extended cure time before removing clamps or sanding.
- For best results in cold weather, warm 105 Resin and 205 Fast Hardener before using. Cold temperatures increase the viscosity of the epoxy, making it more difficult to dispense, mix and apply. Warming resin and hardener reduces their viscosity so they flow through dispensing pumps better, cling less to your mixing equipment, and blend more easily for thorough mixing. A warmer, lower-viscosity mixture will flow more smoothly during application and penetrate porous surfaces more readily.
- Always dispense 105 Resin and 205 Fast Hardener at the proper mixing ratio. Altering the amount of hardener will seriously compromise the epoxy's ultimate strength. WEST SYSTEM 300 Mini Pumps are calibrated to dispense the correct resin-to-hardener ratio with one full pump stroke of resin for every one full pump stroke of hardener. If you are not able to warm the resin and hardener, do not use excessive force when dispensing. Keep steady pressure on each pump, allowing each pump head to make a full stroke down and a full stroke up. Remember, the resin and hardener become thicker and more difficult to pump when they are cold and require significantly more time to return to the top of the stroke.
- Stir the resin and hardener thoroughly for at least 2 minutes in a small pot scraping the sides and bottom of the mixing container. Use a mixing stick shaped to reach the corners of the pot. A smaller diameter mixing pot increases the chemical reaction between resin and hardener because its limited surface area prevents heat from dissipating too quickly. Let the mixed epoxy sit in the pot a little longer before applying.
- Prepare cured epoxy surfaces between applications. When coating at cold temperatures, the slower cure can result in the formation of an amine blush, a waxy/greasy film on the surface of the cured epoxy. Wash the surface with warm water using a 3-M Scotchbrite™ pad before applying subsequent epoxy coatings to a cured surface. Don't let the water evaporate. Dry the surface with plain white paper towels. Sand any remaining glossy areas with a medium-grit sandpaper.
- Allow additional cure time before removing clamps or stressing joints. As a general rule, double the cure time for every 18°F (10°C) drop in temperature. Allow additional cure time of more than the 18°F (10°C) rule when bonding pre-stressed joints, bent laminations, or joints that will be subjected to high loads.
- Elevate the temperature of partially cured epoxy. Elevating the temperature of the epoxy after initial cure can help to complete the epoxy mixture's cross-linking and boost the epoxy's physical properties even after a week at cold temperatures. Elevate the temperature of the epoxy and substrate gradually to avoid thermal shock. Although any temperature elevation will improve cross-linking, try to boost the temperature to 72°F (22°C) or warmer. The time required for final cure depends on the hardener used and the temperature the epoxy is exposed to. Generally, higher temperatures require shorter cure times. Do not exceed 140°F (60°C) and do not remove clamps or load the joint until the epoxy has cooled.
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Some weight trainers do greater with six smaller meals every day rather then a few larger sized meals. You should not fret concerning this; it won't suit Everybody. However, normally try to eat breakfast.
To learn about the history of female bodybuilding and a number of the controversies that have surrounded the sport, see webpage 1 of the Bodybuilding for Women of all ages post.
Workout Frequency: Beginner trainees is not going to hold the operate capacity of a far more Highly developed athlete. For this reason, the workout frequency are going to be reduce. When you've got been lifting for under one yr, use the main schedule. Should you have been working out often for more than one yr, use the second selection. Take into account that Everybody is different, and although this frequency chart will function effectively for most, it could be overtraining for yourself. In case you discover that you'll need an additional rest working day below and there, just take it. Frequency Schedule 1 - Beginners Working day one - Workout A
Use only natural fats like coconut, avocados and nuts. Consider whey protein shakes before and after your workouts to boost your muscle growth even more.
Usually there are some variances between the workout of a lady who wants to get in condition and remain healthy, plus the workout of the professional bodybuilder. This variation is NOT executing and never performing resistance training. In an effort to remain in shape and remain healthy, resistance training remains essential. The primary difference, even so, lies in the particular workout itself. For a lady wanting to basically stay in condition, sheer muscle mass will not be precisely the goal. Many Females need to tone up and glance far more pleasing. If this is the circumstance, then cardio is certainly your Buddy. Many Ladies and people usually for instance, think that lifting weights will "tone you up." While the resistance training is definitely crucial, fat loss is just as critical.
Breaking down is referred to as catabolism and building up is known as anabolism, as in anabolic steroids. It is a contradictory approach. See my write-up Tips on how to Burn up Additional Unwanted fat for an in-depth evaluate shedding Fats.
By putting the pose, rotating to many of the judges then promptly breaking the pose - you could possibly control (reduce) time other competitors have for exhibiting the pose.
Bodybuilding calls for a systematic adherence to needed diet accompanied with workouts. The two men and ladies can indulge in bodybuilding but right advice ought to be taken on how and how to proceed to start building your body.
For classes that commence considerably longer than an hour or so at moderate to high depth, and include things like cardio, have a sports drink over the session.
Overeat. Increase your day by day intake of energy (calories) by about fifteen p.c. You can do that with guesswork or you can exercise your regular requirements using a variety of formulae on the net and then improve food intake accordingly. Consider Joanne Larsen's great Healthy Body Calculator.
At the beginning on the training period, make Observe of your body Body fat. The target body Fats ratio for females in training really should be twelve per cent. You will discover many distinct facets of training to remember within the period of time ahead of a female fitness competition.
Nutrition for weight loss. In such cases, you'll want to generate an Vitality deficit; which means which the Electricity you eat in food is lower than the energy you expend in exercise and day by day residing. Creating a 15 to twenty % deficit in energy harmony must ensure weight loss happens over time.
It is a fine place but one which's truly worth considering. You do not will need pricey and probably ineffective supplements to safeguard you from catabolic cortisol surges, all click to investigate you may need is some carbohydrate from a sports drink, gel or bar.
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From Mizuumi Wiki
Single Player
Welcome to AQUAPAZZA
[Story] See the opening demo
| 友との再会
Reunion with Friends
[Story] Clear Stage 3
[Story] Clear Stage 5
| 大切なひと
Precious Ones
[Story] Clear Stage 7
| 一件落着!
That's One Matter Out of the World
[Story] Defeat the Final Boss
| 八咫の鏡の物語り
The Story of Yata no Kagami
[Another Story] See the opening demo
| 前にも会ったような
I think I've Met You Before
[Another Story] Clear Stage 3
| 夢見るロボット
A Robot that Dreams
[Another Story] Clear Stage 5
| ライバルの向こうに
Beyond a Rival
[Another Story] Clear Stage 7
| 人の願い、ひとの喜び
Wishes, the Happiness of People
[Another Story] Defeat the Final Boss
| 熟達の戦技
Mastery of Combat Maneuvers
[Story] or [Another Story] Clear with Normal controls
| ゆっくり急げ
Hurry, Slowly
[Training] Play for 5 minutes or more
| 水の集う場所
Where Water Gathers
[Network - Ranked Match] Play for the first time
| 確かな一歩
Making Progress
[Network - Ranked Match] Win your first game
| 絶好調だ!
Feeling Great!
[Network - Ranked Match] Win 3 times in a row
| 名乗りの作法
Proper Presentation
[Network - Ranked Match] Set both titles and play a match
| メジャーデビュー
Major Debut
[Network - Ranked Match] Earn the C Grade with a character
| 深い絆
Deep Bond
[Network - Ranked Match] Collect all Titles for one character
| 一撃必殺!
One Hit Kill!
[Network - Ranked Match] Finish the opponent with a Super Attack
| 渾身の大技!
My TRUE Skill!
[Network - Ranked Match] Finish the opponent with a Splash Art
| ナイスアシスト!
Nice Assist!
[Network - Ranked Match] Finish the opponent with an assist from your Partner
| よろしくおねがいします
Nice to Meet You
[Network - Player Match] Play for the first time
| ウィツァルネミテア
[As Hakuoro] Finish the opponent with "Witsuarunemitea"
| 猛き怒涛の剣舞
Raging Sword Dance
[As Karula] Successfully perform a combo with "Roaring Fang"
| 義はエヴェンクルガにあり
Righteousness of the Evenkuruga
[As Touka] Successfully get all Just Frames on "Kikyo" and land a "Raikou mu Kagekiri"
| 魔王の知略
Ingenuity of a Demon King
[As Arawn] Using "Rubedo" or "Magic Hunter" completely deplete the opponent's Power Gauge
| 次席狩人はむこうみず
The Assistant Hunter Doesn't Look Ahead
[As Morgan] During a round run out of arrows
| 海のみちびき星
Guidance of the Celestial Star
[As Riannon] Hold "Stella Maris" for more than 10 counts of the timer
| ひつじ~ひつじ~ひつじ肉~♪
Sheep~ Sheep~ Sheep Meat~♪
[As Konom]) Cancel and combo "Bag Upper" into "Let's Make 1192 Genghis Kahn♪"
| さあ、おしおきの時間よ
Punishment Time!
[As Tamaki] Successfully land 25 hits without the aid of your Partner
| とってもてんてこまい
Really Busy
[As Manaka] During a single round go from attacking to Front/Back Step 5 times
| 勝ち、です
This is, Victory
[As Multi] Finish the opponent with Serio, the final hit of "Great Parade of Little Sisters"
| マテリアルガード
Material Guard
[As Sasara] During a single round successfully block 3 attacks using Guard Points
| 星屑の矢雨
Stardust Arrow Rain
[As Oboro] In a single round call Dori and Gura 3 times
| 柏木の宿命
The Fate of Kashiwagi
[As Chizuru] Finish the opponent with "Forgive Me..."
Secret Trophies
| Congratulations!
Earn all trophies in: "Aquapazza"
NOW Destroy the Ma-Brigade
[Story] Defeat every version of the Final Boss
| エルクゥの脅威
The Threat of Elokuu
[Score Attack] Encounter the Final Boss
| やせがまん
Endure for Your Pride
[as Hakuoro] Endure over 4000 points of damage during "Tonburuchi Ointment"
| 会心の一撃
A Satisfying Strike
[As Karula] Land a Critical Hit with "Tyrant Edge"
| うっかり侍
Clumsy Samurai
[As Touka] In a single round have more than one unsuccessful "Kokoro Akira Sen" attempts
| 俺は昼寝がしたいんだ
I'd Rather Be Napping...
[As Arawn] At the start of a round enter Emotion Low within 4 counts of the timer
| 関節クラッシャー
Joint Crusher
[As Morgan] In a single round successfully land "Bone Crusher" twice
| 面倒なコマンド
What a Bothersome Command
[As Riannon] Use "Battle Mage", "Elemental Cycle", or "Activation"
| 狙った獲物は一撃必殺
I Finish my Prey in 1 Strike
[As Konomi] While in Emotion High defeat the opponent with "Mom's Deadly Curry!!"
| 割れる割れる割れる
crack, Crack, CRACK
[As Tamaki] Get 10 hits using the strong version of "Iron Claw"
| ちゃちゃーん
[As Manaka] Use "My Secret Home" to escape the corner
| はわわわっ
[As Multi] Slip on your own "I'm Only Good at Cleaning"
| パリィ!
[As Sasara] During a match successfully pull off a "Parry"
| 爆破!!
[As Oboro] Finish the opponent with "Kage nui Bakumetsu-dan"
| 鬼哭啾々
Spine Chilling
[As Chizuru] In a single round make the opponent enter Emotion Low 3 times


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Jacking up my RaceDeck Floor
One question I get a lot is, "Can you lift a car using a floor jack atop the FreeFlow floor?". The answer is yes, but you will damage it. In this video, I demonstrate how the floor reacts to the force of a floor jack lifting my Audi SQ5. I had a few extra tiles laying around, so I thought I would give anyone interested in installing a FreeFlow floor by RaceDeck a look at how it performs in this regard. While the damage isn't terrible, you will see some significant divot marks and gouges caused by the casters sinking and cutting into the tiles. I use a heavy duty rubber mat to protect the floor, which is an extra step, but keeps the floor free from damage.
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Ryan Adams is one of my favourite solo artists. A prolific songwriter and openly tortured soul, he's virtually done it all and the guy's barely turned forty. An alt-country legend as the front man of Whiskeytown and The Cardinals, he's equally at home as a sneering rock star, heavy metal thrasher or sensitive balladeer.
With an incredible seventeen records under his belt, there is much to discover in his varied canon. Unusually for me it's his most commercial long player that resonates the most. A sixteen song opus that transformed him from a largely cult concern into a Grammy-nominated artist with an international audience.
The first time I saw Gold on the shelves I had no idea who Ryan Adams was, or even that the record was called Gold due to its ambiguous cover. With no title or artist name to be seen, there's merely a shot of twenty seven year old Adams, his face partially hidden as he poses awkwardly in front of a giant U.S. flag
Unashamedly setting out to craft a modern American classic, he announces his intentions straight from the off with the sweeping opening track New York, New York. A breezy, romantic love letter to The Big Apple, it was the right song at exactly the right time for a nation reeling from the recent 9/11 attacks.
The prevailing air of positivity seeps into Firecracker, a harmonica-laced rush of strummed guitars and throw caution to the wind exclamations of love. Ryan is happy!
But as with all Adams records things don't stay peachy for long. ''Oh girl I wish I knew you well'' he wails on Answering Bell, while the sorrowful La Cienega Just Smiled bemoans a misery caused by heartbreak and boozing. ''One breaks my body and the other breaks my soul''.
He hits rock bottom on Harder Now That It's Over, declaring ''I wish you would've grabbed the gun and shot me cause I died''. Few artists dare to be as emotionally direct as Ryan Adams, and this tale of hurled drinks, bruised wrists and sleazy pawn shops is as warts-and-all as it gets.
Cleverly though the doom and gloom is spread out and elsewhere he seems content simply trying on different musical hats. Brooding grunge on Enemy Fire and Nobody Girl. The southern gospel R&B of Touch, Feel Lose. Foot-stomping haystack rock with Tina Toledo's Street Walkin' Blues, a song so in debt to Sticky Fingers era Rolling Stones it must have had Keith Richards and co scrambling to check whether they'd perhaps written it themselves.
Amid the bluster there are also touching moments of restraint on the gentle and pining Wild Flowers Grow, the soulful piano-laden Rescue Blues, while When The Stars Go Blue became such a candle-waving standard it was eventually butchered into mediocrity by the likes of Bono and The Corrs.
What surprises me the most about my love for this album is that unlike any of my other top 20 records I consider it an inherently flawed piece of work. Clocking in at over seventy minutes it's overlong and more than a little self-indulgent. A few songs creep dangerously close to middle-of-the-road dad-rock and stylistically he's all over the place, with some detractors going as far to brand him a man with an identity crisis.
But Ryan Adams is the kind of maverick talent you rarely see anymore. He does what he pleases, trying this, having a go at that and putting it all out there whatever the result. A man who wears his heart and influences on his sleeve, for whom the words ''quality control'' literally mean nothing. His brilliant debut album Heartbreaker may be more concise, Jacksonville City Nights might boast a clearer musical vision and Rock n Roll undoubtedly packs more of a hipster punch. But for me it's Gold that best showcases Ryan Adams as an ambitious yet effortless talent. A complex but accessible artist with a restless spirit. A songwriter tour de force.
Choice Quote: ''Gold was supposed to be a double album but they took the last five songs and made it a bonus disc and put it on the first hundred and fifty thousand copies. Fucking my fans over and making them pay extra for a record I wanted to be a double album''. – Ryan Adams.
Choice Lyric: ''I was trying to make you angry but I didn't feed you to the cops. When I threw that drink in that guy's face it was just to piss you off''. – From Harder Now That it's Over.
Like this? Check out his debut album Heartbreaker (2000)


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Important Details
- We ride rain or shine. No refunds for no shows.
- Helmets are mandatory for all riders – No Exceptions!
- Cue sheets will be available at the start, and GPS files will be available a week prior to the event.
- Your cue sheet will provide an emergency phone number.
- All routes have Marshal and limited SAG support.
- New Jersey Law requires SINGLE-FILE riding.
Corporate Teams
We encourage corporate teams to sign up for Escape New York. Our ride offers a wonderful opportunity to bond with your team mates for fun or to raise money for a chosen charity. Escape New York also makes a perfect preparation ride for those of you planning to circumnavigate Manhattan or even "escape New York" through the Lincoln Tunnel in a few weeks' time with Bike MS.
- $95 Early Registration Bundle Ticket + Jersey + Raffle (Valued at $135 - Save $40). Ends June 30.
- $65 Standard Registration. Ends June 30.
- $75 Summer Registration (July 1 – July 31)
- $85 Late Registration (August 1 – September 21)
- $95 Day-of Registration (September 22)
12:30 pm Finish-Line Festival Starts
1:30 pm Raffle Drawing
5:30 pm Course Closes
6:00 pm Festival Closes
(All times are Eastern Daylight Time)
7:00 am 100-Mile Route Registration and Departure
8:00 am 75-Mile Route Registration and Departure
9:00 am 50-Mile Route Registration and Departure
10:00 am 25-Mile Route Registration and Departure
10:30 am Check-in and Day-of Registration Closes
Along The Route
Rest Areas
We will jumpstart your ride with a breakfast that offers plenty of carbs and coffee to get you going. Along the route, re-fuel and meet NYCC members at our well-stocked rest stops.
Facilities are available at the start and finish and at each rest stop.
Bike Repair
We will have FREE mechanical support at the start and at each rest area to provide basic repairs.
Along The Route
All our marshals are experienced NYCC riders and will gently direct you along the route so that you will never get lost! Got a flat? No worries, they will be sure it gets fixed.
SAG (Support and Gear)
In the event you are unable to ride because of mechanical issues, our volunteer drivers will be available to transport you and your bike to one of our rest stops, which will have bike repair services.
Post-Ride Festival
After completing your ride, celebrate your accomplishment at our post-ride festival, featuring food, entertainment, and a raffle with exceptional prizes.


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Tiburon is pleased to welcome back two prior Tiburon CEO Summit Award recipients to Tiburon CEO Summit XXX. Rob Arnott (Chairman, Research Affiliates, & Tiburon CEO Summit XXI Award Winner) and Don Phillips (Managing Director, Morningstar, & Tiburon CEO Summit XIX Award Winner) will both be in attendance. We will hear from Mr. Arnott in a one-on-one chat Tuesday afternoon, and from Mr. Phillips in a one-on-one chat Wednesday morning. We look forward to learning from these two industry leaders!
Rob Arnott is Chairman of Research Affiliates. Mr. Arnott founded Research Affiliates in 2002 as a research-intensive asset management firm that focuses on innovative products. The firm explores novel approaches to active asset allocation, optimal portfolio construction, efficient forms of indexation, and other quantitative strategies. Research Affiliates delivers investment solutions globally in partnership with leading financial institutions. He is also portfolio manager on the PIMCO All Asset and All Asset All Authority family of funds and a suite of PIMCO products based on the Fundamental Index approach.
Don Phillips is a Managing Director at Morningstar. Previously Mr. Phillips oversaw the firm's global fund, equity, & credit research. He has also served on the company's board of directors since 1999. Mr. Phillips joined Morningstar in 1986 as the company's first mutual fund analyst and soon became editor of its flagship publication, Morningstar Mutual Funds, establishing the editorial voice for which the company is best known. Mr. Phillips helped to develop the Morningstar Style Box, the Morningstar Rating, and other distinctive proprietary Morningstar innovations that have become industry standards.
If you are an executive-level Tiburon client and would like to participate in Tiburon CEO Summit XXX, please contact Tiburon's Managing Partner Chip Roame. If you are not yet a client and interested, please contact Sarah Sage.


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LOL! That's not a bad video, but it's not recent, either. I heard the song on the radio coming home from Wal-mart earlier this afternoon.
Read a review of the new album...so I was doing a stroll down memory lane.
My taste runs to classic country—but Toby is the best 'new' performer out there. Heck of a song-writer.


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According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, Taj Gibson has reached terms with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two-year, $28 million deal.
Free agent Taj Gibson has agreed to a two-year, $28M deal with Minnesota, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2017
Although the Thunder would have preferred to retain Gibson's services, they couldn't have afforded to pay him nearly as much as he deserves. The Thunder now must search for a power forward, as the only players capable of playing the four on the Thunder roster are Jerami Grant and Nick Collison.
Not only does Gibson get the pay day he deserves, but he also reunites with Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota, who coached Gibson in his years as a Chicago Bull. The 'Wolves also shore up their rim protection, something lacking in years past. This signing solidifies the Timberwolves' position as a force in the Western Conference.
In other free agency news, Rudy Gay is being courted by the Oklahoma City Thunder, and an unlikely source broke the news:
League sources tell Enes Kanter: 😲 pic.twitter.com/PJFyboVP42
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) July 2, 2017
This immediately sent Twitter into a frenzy. Although Kanter's tweet would indicate that Rudy Gay is on the fast track to signing with the Thunder, the deal is far from done:
Rudy Gay is in Oklahoma on a visit, but there is nothing signed, a source says. Sources also say @Enes_Kanter remains a lovable goofball.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) July 2, 2017
Gay, who suffered a season-ending Achille's tendon injury last season, would likely start at the power forward position for the Thunder. Although many have labeled him as a chucker, Gay has never played with capable scorers like Russell Westbrook and Paul George.
Gay would be an interesting acquisition for the Thunder, but it's all about the price point: if the Thunder can sign him at the mid-level exception, it's a great deal in my book.