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I was lucky to score an invite to Zendesk's Relate Live user conference in New York last month.
This was my first software user conference, though I was assured by conference leader Sarah Stealey Reed that this wasn't an ordinary experience. The event focused on relationships first, software second.
Zendesk's President of Products, Adrian McDermott, made this crystal clear when he described the convoluted process for adding a security certificate to a website.
"This only works for two technical people having a nerdgasm."
The Zendesk approach is to take something that may be a 22-step process and simplify it down to the push of a button.
McDermott explained that the typical Zendesk customer is a Director of Customer Support. That customer is trying to help her customers, not spend time grappling with technology.
"Our challenge as builders is helping her get that job done," said McDermott.
I've seen this first hand, since many of my clients use Zendesk's customer service software. For instance, legal practice management software provider Clio used Zendesk's built-in survey feature to increase survey responses by 600 percent in just two months.
Another example is Zendesk's Answer Bot, an automated tool that helps customers find self-service resources and avoid contacting a company for support. The major benefit is this frees up agents to focus on helping customers who really need a human.
Omnichannel is another opportunity to make service simple.
Many companies manage various customer service channels such as email, chat, and phone in different silos. If you contact a company via one channel such as email, you'll have to tell your story all over again if you move to another channel such as chat.
Zendesk is putting the customer at the center of all those interactions so it becomes a seamless experience from both the customer and support agent's point of view. This removes a barrier to having a human-to-human conversation.
Mikkel Svane, Zendesk's co-founder and CEO, described the need to keep things simple in his opening remarks.
Svane acknowledged it is sometimes difficult to keep things simple as the Zendesk platform grows and more features are added. For instance, people could signup for Zendesk and configure the software on their own when it was first launched.
Now, laments Svane, we need customers to call us because it's become more complicated.
That's where Zendesk's customer service vision comes into play.
The emphasis is on people and relationships when you contact Zendesk for support. The idea is to connect Zendesk users with a helpful, empathetic support representative who can understand the customer's needs and help them achieve their goals.
The company's elite service culture is why I profiled Zendesk in The Service Culture Handbook, where you can read about how Zendesk developed its vision in Chapter 12.


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About Our Site
CareerWithAnimals was formed to offer a unique reference point on all you need to know about working with animals.
If you have a keen interest in working with animals, but don't know where to start, the articles on this website will help you. Likewise CareerWith Animals can point you in the right direction if you already have experience but are unsure of how to progress with your chosen career.
The animal industry is a big business, but, how do you find the one that suits you? Do you know what qualifications, if any, are needed to get you started? Are you aware of the various Governmental departments that exist in animal-related occupations? Where can you gain much-needed experience of working with animals and how do you go about it?
CareerWithAnimals gives the facts and practical information to help anyone who is interested in work with animals-from how to find part-time charity work to the choice of a lifelong career.
Simply browse through the various subject categories to find articles that relate to you. As you are aware, the choice of work with animals is as diverse as the species in our care.
For example: how do you set up a dog-grooming business? Who monitors the movement of animals through airports and seaports-and how can you find work in these areas? What happens to injured animal athletes-could you specialise in this area? How do you become an equine veterinary nurse?
These articles are written to provide essential, straightforward, information-to help all animal carers find out about animal careers.
Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject.
Our features and articles are written by experts - who have experience, or a particular interest in this area.
Our BackgroundCareerWithAnimals was founded by John Rowlinson, the founder of PtS.
John, through PtS, is involved in a number of ventures including software and property companies. A percentage of revenue from these activities goes towards funding CareerWithAnimals and a number of similar sites.
Our focus is simply on having experts create the highest quality information possible that is widely read.

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Mar 28
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It is better to be beautiful and rebellious as Moche and re-ugly
Photos of babes were sexy but not hardcore or unless certain websites or magazine, Google is still the rain or shine and sanctions.
In short here we are in correctional and JC must fight to lift the sanctions.
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Follow and contact GLG on WeChat (in Live)
We had talked about the WeChat application, chat system which is a hit in China and happens slowly in Europe, France and the rest of the world.
I'm not very active on Twitter or facebook (cause not available in China without a proxy and thus can practice) but I use a lot WeChat a little more convenient than flickr for sharing, like Twitter and Facebook mix it allows Chatter also like MSN.
So follow me on Wechat on Android or Ios, Greg the Geek, or GLG for the close friends because I also share my holiday photos and these 18 Days in Thailand with some of my daily in China, as you will be more likely to follow on Wechat, I share some excluded and daily photos.
Already 272 people follow me on Wechat, China, France, Belgium friends as Thailand and wherever I can link knowledge.
So you can follow me on WeChat (available here) by two methods :
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After installing WeChat, click Search and type "jtgeek" or otherwise. (Method old school without embellishment).
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After installing WeChat, scan this QR code >> + button on the top right, scan the QR code. (Method total Geek with technological support).
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A GPS system is available on WeChat, so you can find other users who are near you!
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Following glg you can meet the man (Chinese) your life
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2014 UK Stata Users Group meeting
|September 11–12, 2014
Cass Business School
106 Bunhill Row
London EC1Y 8TZ
(Just off Finsbury Square in the city of London)
Both days: £96 regular; £66 students
Single day: £66 regular; £48 students
Prices include VAT.
|Submission deadline:
|May 31, 2014
Big Ben in London
The 2014 UK Stata Users Group meeting is a two-day international conference where the use of Stata is discussed across a wide-ranging breadth of fields and environments. Established in 1995, the UK meeting is the longest-running series of Stata Users Group meetings. The meeting is open to everyone. In past years, participants have traveled from around the world to attend the event. Representatives from StataCorp will also be in attendance.
Call for presentations
If you are interested in giving a presentation, this is now a formal call for submissions. Please contact the scientific organizers as soon as possible and, in any event, before May 31.
Submissions should include the name and affiliation of the author, a title, and an informative abstract.
Please indicate whether you wish to give
- a 20-minute talk (followed by a 10-minute discussion);
- a 10-minute talk (5-minute discussion); or
- a longer review or tutorial (about an hour).
Presentation topics might include
- discussion of user-written Stata programs;
- discussions of problems of using or programming Stata in statistical analysis, data management, or graphics; or
- surveys or critiques of Stata facilities in specific fields.
The meeting will include the usual "Wishes and grumbles" session, at which you may air your thoughts to Stata developers, and (for an additional cost) the option of an informal meal at a London restaurant on Thursday evening.
Registration is closed.
Timberlake Consultants, as logistics organizer, generously sponsors registration fee waivers for presentations (one fee waiver per presentation, regardless of number of authors involved). Presenters need to register.
Visitors to London might like to know that by British standards, September is usually relatively dry and warm.
Scientific organizers
Nicholas J. Cox
Durham University
Patrick Royston
MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
Logistics organizer
View the proceedings of previous Stata Users Group meetings.


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MATLAB Meets MINDSTORMS: How to Control LEGO NXT Robots...
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A Guided Workflow for Zynq Using MATLAB and Simulink
Using MATLAB and Simulink for EcoCAR at The Ohio State
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Using MATLAB for Risk Modelling: Two Practical Applications
How Fennia Life Models Insurance Risk for Solvency II,...
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Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so….
- Here's an informative post on seat reclining. Why some people MUST recline on an airplane.via @LadyLightTravel
- Another way to find lower airfares. Find Lower Airfares like a Travel Pro. via @WSJ
- Do you agree with these tips? 8 airline travel tips to follow if you don't want people to hate you. via @FoxNewsTravel
- Certainly looks that way. Are airlines trying to ground kids? via @USATodayTravel
- Not again! Seat recline fight diverts another flight. via @cnntravel
- If you were wondering. America's cheapest gas is in this town. via @cnntravel
- Finally! Maybe someday there will be enough plugs for everyone. Airports get new charging station. via @usatodaytravel
- Great advice for all business professionals. 12 Crucial Email Tips for the Business Professional. via @PatriciaRossi
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Trail Buster Karekare 2017
Join us for TRAIL BUSTER KAREKARE, through the scenic Waitakere Ranges on Sunday 12 November 2017 from 7:30am.
Put on those walking/running shoes and join us for TRAIL BUSTER KAREKARE! Choose from a 18km, 15.5km or 9.5km team walk through the scenic Waitakere Ranges through some of the best bush and beaches in New Zealand. You will cross streams, climb a few hills, see historic sites, walk on the beach, navigate Goat Trails, come across a bit of mud and see breath-taking views.
Do it as a warm up for other events, do it with friends, a family challenge, or as a team-building event. There are six different places to exit the trail and you will be transported back to the start line if you want. Run or walk - it's up to you!
18km: 7:30am
15.5km: 8:00am
9.5km: 8:30am
Late registrations are accepted on the day from 7am onwards - cash only.
There are Spot Prizes and Prizes for the 1st FULL TEAM to complete the run and for the Top Fundraising Team.
Fundraising is optional, but we'd LOVE you to consider it! When you register, gofundraise will automatically set you up a fundraising page. Just link your fundraising page to Facebook and your social network, and the fundraising will happen really quickly.
We will watch the progress and we will help you!
Thank you for supporting TRAIL BUSTER KAREKARE! Your support makes a difference.


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It's not about pictures. It's about the people in the moment.
My art is capturing that moment from the uncommon vantage point. Through my lens I find the details and movements that typically go unnoticed. They hold beauty that can be captured only by a picture.
A San Francisco / Bay Area based photographer and cinematographer, I work all over the globe with individuals, agencies, publishers and corporations to capture your moment, be it for advertising, portrait, wedding or editorial needs.
Latest Posts
Le Diner SF popup white dinner party in San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza
- Le Diner SF, an annual pop up white dinner party held in San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza near the Embarcadero.
Engagement / Proposal at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
- Raleigh and his girlfriend Thao flew up to San Francisco for a long weekend from their home in San Diego. On their way to dinner in the Marina District, Raleigh took a detour past the Palace of Fine Arts and they stopped to listen to listen to some musicians. Suddenly the musicians transitioned into[...]
Portraits of Medical Instrument Manufacturing staff in San Francisco
- A selection of portraits commissioned by medical instrument manufacturer, Autocam, to be used in their marketing material.
Headshot and Product Photography at Anchor Breweries , San Francisco
- Anchor Breweries released a new beer and their master brewer was there to pour the first pint.
Product Photography of Hero Marketing Material
- Product photography of brochures that are featured in the portfolio of San Francisco advertising agency, Hero Marketing.
Family Photos of Laura & Matthew in Golden Gate Park
- Set in the heart of Golden Gate Park, Laura, Matthew and I spent the late afternoon wandering around and taking family photos in the vicinity of the Science & De Young museum. As an always curious child, Matthew took a big shine the the Koy swimming in the pond at the Japanese Gardens.
Headshot of Ashley in Jack London Square, Oakland
- Headshot of local San Francisco Bay Area Actor, Ashley.
Paul & Chase - Pet Photography in San Francisco's Castro District
- A pet photoshoot in San Francisco's Castro district of two of man's best friends, Paul & Chase.
Portrait of Billy and her dog Tui on Alameda Beach
- A portrait session during golden hour on Alameda beach in the San Francisco Bay Area. A rather chilly evening, Billy had her dog Tui to keep her warm at her side.
Le Diner SF - San Francisco
- A few hours before sunset thousands of people, all dressed in white, descended upon San Francisco's Civic Plaza for the annual Le Diner SF party. Carrying with them was a large array of food, fine wine and decorative ornaments - ready for a fun night with friends.
Burning Man 2013 - Cargo Cult
- Burning man, an art festival set on a dry lake bed (the playa) in the high altitude desert plains of Nevada. Every year since the early nineties, crowds of up to seventy thousand people descent into this remote region for one week to create art, dance and party in the spirit of 'radical self express[...]
Americas Cup Finals at Pier 27 in San Francisco
- It was going to be a clear Americas Cup win for Team New Zealand versus Oracle with the score at eight to one. Over the course of two weeks Oracle crept up and eventually beat Team New Zealand to take the crown. What started as a large crowd of New Zealand fans, it dwindled into a smaller crowd, sad[...]
Engagement Photoshoot of Bill & Kim in San Francisco
- Both fans of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, I spent the afternoon with Bill and Kim taking engagement photos inside and outside of the AT&T baseball stadium. To top it off we moved over to ocean beach to capture the moments that were bathed in the warm yellow glow of the setting sun. [...]
Family portrait of the Johnson Family
- Family portrait shoot of the Johnson family with their son Kaelan. set on their Novato property deep in the heart Marin county.
Anthony's engagement proposal to Anita at San Francisco's Fort Funston beach
- A Croation Engagement Anthony (a Croatian / Australian) met his sweetheart Anita (a Croatian / American) while both were on holiday in Croatia. Anthony flew from Australia to surprise Anita (a bay Area resident) to propose to her on San Francisco's Fort Funston beach. Not only did he surprise her, [...]
Chris & Trang's Engagement Session at Crissy Field, San Francisco
- Chis proposed to Trang just as they were wrapping up their life in New York before moving cross country to San Francisco. As they were out here looking for an apartment, Chris surprised Trang with an surprise engagement photoshoot that began in Fort Point, carrying over to Crissy Field, then finally[...]
The Cavallasca Family Photoshoot in Golden Gate Park & Baker Beach
- I was fortunate enough to do a family photoshoot of the Cavallasca family, on holiday from Switzerland in the USA. With their two joyful young girls we spent the afternoon in the Golden Gate Park taking photos in the gardens amongst the art and surrounding fountain area of the De Young Museum. Late[...]


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Welcome to the garden tools list!
Here are some of the basic gardening supplies you'll need, including garden tools, utility clothing, and outdoor furniture. Use what you already have or shop at garage sales or online to find exactly what you need!
Gardening Supplies
High-quality gardening supplies will make gardening so much more enjoyable. Having the right tool for the job can turn yard work into a relaxing hobby. Here are the garden tools and gardening supplies you need to get your garden started.
Garden Tools
Garden tools will get daily use, so it's important to put some thought into finding the right tools. Hand tools such as a trowel, cultivator, and shears are among the most important gardening tools to start with. Durable gardening gloves and gardening clothes will also make yard work more enjoyable. Here are the garden tools and accessories to stock your potting shed with:
Garden Hand Tools
Dewit hand tools are well-made garden tools made of forged steel with a solid ash wooden handle. At bare minimum, you'll need a trowel and cultivator. Having a good set of hand tools will make your day-to-day gardening tasks enjoyable instead of frustrating.
Garden Trowel: A good garden trowel is sturdy enough to dig through heavy soil without bending. The trowel bladeshould hold a sharp edge. Proper care will keep the blade from rusting. The trowel construction should be heavy enough to stand up to heavy soil but lightweight enough to carry around the yard. Find garden trowels on Amazon.
Harvest Basket: A good harvest basket is lovely for trips out to the garden. Baskets, trugs, and hods can be used to hold veggies, flowers, and even a few garden tools for trips back and forth to the garden. I like baskets that can also be used to wash veggies. A quick wash outside makes cooking prep much quicker when you're back in the kitchen. The classic wood and wire garden carry+wash hod is available on Amazon and at Terrain. English wooden garden trugs (better for berries, cherry tomatoes, and flowers) are available on Amazon.
Garden Shears
Great garden shears are a must for all gardeners. Here are two of the best garden shears, plus a pair of pruning loppers for larger jobs:
Felco Pruners: Felco pruners are the gold standard in pruning. They're not cheap, but you'll have them forever. They work like a dream. The classic red handles also make them easy to spot when you're out working in the garden. Buy one pair and never let them go! Find them at Amazon.
Pruning Shears: Fiskars pruners have been part of my daily trip out to the garden for years. They are easy to use, easy to maintain, and very well priced. I keep a few pairs around the house, the yard, and even in my truck (just in case!). Find them at Amazon or Target.
Pruning Loppers:Fiskars loppers are perfect for pruning branches that are just a bit too big for hand pruners. I use mine for winter and spring pruning, and for garden clean up while I get my garden ready for winter. Find them at Amazon or Target.
Gardening Gloves
Gardening gloves protect your hands while working outdoors. Good gardening gloves should not only be protective, but also breathable.
Gardening Gloves: Stretchy fabric gloves with a rubbery palm coating are used by experienced gardeners. They are durable enough to protect your hands while also allowing for finer motor skills around the garden. Some of the best ones are made from breathable natural materials such as bamboo fabric. Find them at your local garden center or order from Amazon.
Gardening Clothes
The best gardening clothes are durable, useful, and beautiful. Here are some gardening clothes basics to get your outdoor wardrobe started:
Rubber Boots: Rubber boots are perfect for the garden. Nylon-lined boots like Muck Chore Boots are very durable and nice to have on chilly mornings. I pretty much live in my Classic Hunter Boots everyday except for the hottest days of summer. I've had them for years and still love them!
Sun Hat: A wide-brimmed sun hat will help keep sunlight damage to a minimum (and will also help you stay cool outdoors). Look for a hat specifically made for sun protection rather than just a fashionable wide-brimmed hat. This UPF 50+ Sun Hat is made with gardeners in mind.
Garden Apron: A sturdy utility apron helps keep the worst of the dirt off your clothes and provides storage for a few hand tools or seed packets. Waxed canvas options are durable whereas linen aprons are lighter for the really hot days. Find the pictured apron and other options online.
Work Shirt-Jacket: A cozy shirt jacket is perfect for a quick trip out to the garden in the crisp morning air. Wool, flannel, and fleece are favourite materials that each have their own season. I generally look for oversized utility shirts at the thrift store or online to use as garden work shirts since the fit is not really too important.
Gardening Tool Suppliers
For more great gardening tools, check the following suppliers:
Garden Supplies
Here's the garden supplies you need to start your own garden:
Garden Soil
Healthy garden soil is key to growing healthy plants. Container garden soil is generally purchased as potting mix, while outdoor garden soil is often improved with organic fertilizers. Here are some great garden soil products to try:
Potting Soil: A high-quality organic potting soil is a must for container gardening. A good potting soil is organic, sterile, rich in nutrients, holds the right amount of water, and also traps air to keep it light. I use Pro-Mix potting soils, which have the added benefit of beneficial mycorrhizal fungi. A good potting soil is worth the investment! Find Pro-Mix and other potting soils on Amazon.
Seed-Starting Soil: Specialty seed-starting mix is formulated to help seeds germinate and sprout into seedlings. Growing seedlings can be tricky, so it's worth the extra cost of a specialty mix in this case. I use Pro-Mix Organic Seedling Mix, which includes coconut coir to manage moisture levels. Find Pro-Mix and other seed-starting mixes on Amazon.
Peat Moss:Peat moss is a common ingredient in potting mixes which adds bulk to the mix and helps it hold water. Peat moss is also used to amend garden soil to make it more acidic (perfect for acid-loving plants like blueberries). Find it at local suppliers or on Amazon.
Coconut Coir: Coconut coir is sometimes used in potting mixes in combination with or instead of peat moss. It is created from coconut husks rather than mined from the earth like peat moss. Use it to help your potting mix hold water and to add bulk. Find it at Amazon.
Perlite:Perlite is a mined mineral which is added to soil mixes to help the soil hold air. Plant roots require access to air in the soil, making perlite a valuable soil amendment. Perlite is safe for organic gardening as it is chemically inert. If soil in container gardens or raised beds is at all heavy, perlite can be a very valuable amendment. Find it at Amazon.
Organic fertilizer will enrich your garden soil and feed your plants.
Worm Castings: Worm castings, or Vermicompost, are a very popular organic plant food. Castings make a great general soil amendment, and are particularly helpful in seed-starting. You can make your own worm castings with a home worm bin or purchase them locally or on Amazon.
Pre-Mixed Organic Fertilizer: Granular fertilizers are easy to use and ensure your plants have access to the nutrients they need. Finding organic options can take a bit more time, but it's worth it if you're looking for an easy way to give your plants a boost (think of it as a multivitamin!). I use Pro-Mix Organic Granular Fertilizers (available in Canada). Espoma also makes a nice organic plant food, available on Amazon.
Composted Manure: Composted herbivore manure is a popular soil amendment in organic gardening. It includes animal manure as well as the animal's bedding materials (straw, et cetera). If buying locally, look for a farm that feeds their animals a wide variety of organic food and ensure the manure has been hot-composted to thoroughly destroy any seeds. The manure shouldn't smell if it's been properly composted. Options for smaller amounts of composted manure products are available on Amazon.
Soil Test Kit: Soil test kits can give you a good indication of the nutrient composition of your garden soil. In addition to testing for pH, home soil test kits measure the natural amount of common nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium – N,P,K) in your soil. Knowing the nutrient baseline for your soil allows you to select the appropriate organic fertilizers for your unique environment. Choose from instant at-home tests or mail-away laboratory test kits.
Read more about organic fertilizers here.
My favourite mulch is homemade compost! It's lovely and dark and full of nutrients. Read more about compost and other mulch options here.
Patio Furniture
Patio furniture such as sectional conversation sets and outdoor dining tables turn your garden into an extension of your house. Opt for high-quality, durable materials that will last for years.
Sectionals: Sectional conversation sets are a lovely place to lounge with a morning coffee or enjoy patio drinks with friends. I generally look for SunBrella fabric and for metals that will not rust. Shop sectionals online.
Dining Sets: Patio dining sets make it comfortable to enjoy your warm-weather meals outdoors. Some patio dining tables have holes in the centre for an umbrella, while others are designed for a cantilevered umbrella or shade sail. There are lovely wood, glass, resin wicker, and metal options to suit different climates and design styles. Shop dining sets online.
Umbrellas: Umbrellas and shade sails provide shade for uncovered outdoor areas. As with the sectionals, choose high-quality fabrics and building materials for an umbrella that lasts. Choosing an umbrella with fabric that's specifically rated to decrease ultra-violet rays is also worth it. Find UV protective umbrellas and shade sails online.


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Dear Friends,
Are You feeling the energy????? The three-week mark is approaching to end the cycle of our self-work and TESTING. This means the OLD "YOUS" are feeling more present with you as well as your Spirit(higher self).
Our Spirits are working hard to create all energies in our emotion state that is necessary to complete its self-work and lessons, allowing the opportunity for a release. This release can be so powerful because it is not only for what you hold now but from past lives too!!! The old YOUS represent lower vibrational energies and will be showing themselves to you strongly through reflection work. This is your Spirit's way of getting your attention. Take time to process any new truths you may be seeing about yourself for the first time. Continue to manifest and create towards all new directions that have come forward for you. When this cycle is complete, many will be receiving vibrational increases. New energies (higher selves) will then have space to enter into our energy field, bringing higher states of consciousness and increasing our healing and intuitive gifts. I can't stress enough how paying attention to your inner thoughts and emotions at this time is extremely important. Fill your hearts and thoughts with love.


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Hotel Movies
Unsurprisingly, I'm a bit of a sucker for movies that take place at hotels. When Hotel Transylvania came out, I went to an 11am Tuesday showing, alone, on my day off (I was working at NU Hotel at the time) and I'm only slightly ashamed to say I quite literally laughed and cried.
And my heart went out to pour Dracula as he was trying to greet his arrivals and get folks happily checked in when in comes this human dresses as a zombie who is about to eff up his entire operation! Seriously. I was totally admiring Dracula's customer service.
When Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel was released we'd already moved out here where the nearest theater is about an hour away so I had to wait to rent it, and when that Netflix DVD appeared in our mailbox I probably squealed aloud.
I know it's no longer cool to like Wes Anderson but I don't care. That film was beautiful and funny and odd and totally fucking delightful.
I was also deeply impressed with Ralph Fienne's character's concierge abilities. I mean, he's dealing with Nazis for godsake! And the way he brings Zero Moustafa (Tony Revelori) up the ranks from Lobby Boy is just damn good management. (Plus, you know I think Tilda Swinton can do no wrong, so.)
And of course, one of the ultimate hotel movies--
No! Not The Shining! Yes I saw it, but I'm refusing to put it in this happy little round up of mine because it's terrifying. And yes, loads of people ask me if I've seen it, if it was filmed in the Catskills... Which it wasn't by the way. West Coast. Very far away. Anyway!
Lost In Translation! Which I suppose you could say is almost more of a love letter to Japan as opposed to hotels, but still. The hotel is very much a part of the film and how the characters interact with each other.
I think the last time I saw it was on a bus ride in Colombia. Because why else would we have dressed up Steven as Bill Murray in the poster at that random hotel in Colombia?
I'm realizing right now that's a lot of leg.
Onto the next film! I'd walked by the copy of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in our movie rental store back in Brooklyn many times, never quite able to convince Steven to watch it with me. Then one night he went out to the bars with some dude friends and I stayed in and watched it and... cried my eyes out.
And oh my GOD in Googling this movie poster I just realized there is in fact a SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL playing in theaters RIGHT NOW! How did I miss this??
But back to the first one-- I remember my heart going out to Sonny as he was racing to meet all the various needs of his elderly guests and sometimes failing rather spectacularly.
I also remember admiring the perfectly charming patina of the supposedly run down hotel then having to remind myself that that's a movie set.
I've been to run down hotels in India and there is nothing charming about them. Although I just took a quick peek at photos from my last trip there and while the whole thing left me feeling totally wrung out, from this distance, I can now safely admire the experience of say, taking a sunrise boat down the Ganges in Varanasi.
So those are some of my favorite hotel themed films. I'm sure there's more, but I should probably get back to running my own hotel, eh?


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Our SVN repositories have different hooks depending on each module. Here we split them out into modules with the same hooks, and modules with custom hooks.
hooks.tar.gz is the set of per-module hooks, and the /svn/bin directory. This was imported into git here: http://gitorious.org/projects/gnome-svn-hooks/repos/mainline
With "git cat-file -p HEAD" we get this:
tree 57da047dd5e64803eb084e971b30dfdc1fd459a4 ...
Then with "git cat-file -p 57da04" we get the list of modules and their subtree hashes. Subtrees with identical hashes have the same content, and thus the same hooks.
We separate the modules into those with different content for the hooks, and those that have identical hooks among them.
We look at what each group of hooks do:
In that file, note that there are groups A through D, with mostly the same content for hooks (with just whitespace changes), except for a few cases noted below. That file also has the modules that have custom hooks, which turn out to be mostly the same to each other, just slightly different for each web module that needs to update a web page.
Overview of the hooks used by modules:
- All modules run exactly the same post-commit hook.
- All modules except (mango, mhonarc, sysadmin-bin) run exactly the same pre-commit hook. Those three exceptions don't have a pre-commit hook at all.
Modules for web sites run the common post-commit hook, and then something like echo $REPOS $REV | mail -s "UPDATE art-web" email@example.com However, not all of them mail the same address or even addresses within the gnome.org domain. One module (torrent-web) even mails an IP address, apparently a torrent site.


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Enough with you Snow, I am going to Florida and I am taking my Favourite Spring 2013 Trends with me
Spring is officially here even though it doesn't look or feel like it yet. Maybe, hopefully, by the time you read this it will feel a lot like Spring. I am definitely in the "I am so done with winter now" camp and have decided to stop complaining about the weather and turn my attention to Spring fashion. Stores everywhere are displaying the best of their Spring collection and it's looking good. We are headed to Clearwater Beach, Florida in two weeks and I am taking some of my favourite Spring 2013 trends with me. Here are my top 5 items and the trends that they represent:
5. Trend: POP OF COLOR, GO GLOBAL
Designers love tapping into colourful and sensous items from all over the world. And by the time spring finally rolls around a lot of us are craving that little pop of color too, right? These Pakistani bright coloured bracelets present just the right amount of colour and culture and I plan on wearing them with a plain black top and cropped jeans.
4. Trend: STRIPES
My favourite kind have always been the nautical inspired navy blue and white stripes. They are crisp and classy. I got this beach bag a few years ago, actually it was a free gift with purchase from Lancome and it has become my go to travel beach bag. It is the perfect size and has just the right amount of stripes. And it looks perfect on my shoulder with most beach gear.
3. Trend: STUDS, EMERALD GREEN
Studs give any outfit a little edge and personality. This Spring I decided to go with this Reitmans casual top with stud accents on the shoulders. Bonus: I bought it in the colour of the year – Emerald Green.
2. Trend: BLACK & WHITE, GRAPHIC
What I love about this trend is that it's simple and elegant and most of us have a black and white piece in our closet. This spring it's all about pairing black with white. I normally wear this dress with a bright coloured belt and sandals but this year I am going with a black belt and black/white Houndstooth print shoes.
1.Trend: FLORALS
Nothing makes me feel more like spring than flowers. I fell in love with these floral palazzo pants – they are pretty, feminine, flowy and seem oh so very Florida. And they are super comfortable. That's the best combo right – fashion and comfort together? I am going to be wearing these with my coral coloured Franco Sarto Flatforms (Also a shoe trend this Spring).
What I am enjoyin' most about this year's Spring fashion is that enough trends are mainstream enough for a lot of us to enjoy and I found a lot of these trends already in my closet. I only bought a couple new pieces (Emerald stud top, Floral pants).
Would any of the above trends make your top 5 list? Maybe a trend I didn't include like lace or leather? What are you most looking forward to wearing this spring?
Source: Spring Image from :http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photography-elegant-spring-fashion-girl


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Police arrest 14th man in Manchester bombing inquiry
Two poor-quality images from closed circuit television show a young man, who Sky said the police believed to be Abedi, dressed in black with a black rucksack with a vivid blue lining. Rudd said Britain was making good progress with internet companies on this but that more could be done. The threat level in the country has also been reduced from " critical " to " severe " and the army deployed in several places is expected to withdraw late Monday night.
President Trump shoves aside Prime Minister of Montenegro
'America First': Trump pushes Montenegro PM aside, rebukes North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members
United States boosting Israeli military aid by millions: Netanyahu
Manchester Bomber Believed Muslims Were Mistreated, Sought Revenge
UAE minister sees chance for Iran to reset 'troubled' ties with neighbors
The G7 summit ends without USA commitment on Paris agreement
Russia condemns latest North Korea missile launches, calls for restraint
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FBI declines to provide Comey memos to CongressHe is now visiting the Middle East but Special Counsel Mueller is now officially on the job investigating the charge of Russian intervention in the 2016 US election.Schiff also echoed Brennan's assertion that individuals in Trump's inner circle may have aided Russian government officials without even realizing it.
Election day ahead: Jeremy Corbyn to campaign in ScotlandNicola Sturgeon mooted the possibility of a "progressive alliance" that would pursue "progressive policies" at Westminster if the June 8 election resulted in a hung parliament. 'There is no support for another independence referendum, it doesn't look like there is going to be any support for another referendum, and as we see from Nicola Sturgeon trying quietly this week to ditch independence as a campaigning tool, we're not going to see it any time soon'.
Sri Lanka monsoon toll climbs to 164Most victims were killed by landslides , not the flood waters, as their homes on hillsides were buried under torrents of mud and rock. The fishing community in the country have been alerted about the condition. He said cholera and diarrhoea had been successfully prevented previous year when 100 people were killed and some 10,000 houses were damaged in monsoon rains.
2000 trapped as fighting rages in Philippine cityA paper sign attached to one of the men indicated that the victims had "betrayed their faith", he said, identifying the men as civilians. The latest victims have brought the death toll of the six days of violence to almost 100, with at least 19 civilians, 13 soldiers and 51 militants killed since the fighting erupted in the city.
The G7 summit ends without U.S. commitment on Paris agreementThe senator said during an interview with CNN's State of the Union on Sunday that it would be an issue for the US if Trump did not reaffirm the country's previous commitment to the accord, made under former president Barack Obama in 2015.
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'Profound, Political Courage:' Christian Leaders React to Trump's Middle East TripAccording to the Israeli leader, America has pledged to give Israel another $75 million for its missile defense program. While intelligence sharing, military cooperation, and other aspects of cooperation continued apace, President Obama never missed an opportunity to sow distrust, while insulting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .
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Great Manchester Run: Thousands turn out to honor terror victimsThe local council made a decision to push on with the event after advice from police, and the strong attendance numbers proved the city meant to live life as usual. It is an act of defiance, an act of solidarity. There was a highly-visible police presence as runners gathered on the start line for the Manchester run at 9.00 am (0800 GMT).
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Hutchings tells us in his 'History of Dorset' that it was a simple C13 two cell building consisting of a nave, chancel and C14 squat brown stone western tower. There is a delightful mellowness about it all and it is not surprising that Sir Frederick Treves, the eminent Victorian London surgeon and writer about all things Dorset, described it as "a church of warm colours, such as a painter in water colours loves".
At some point a north chapel was added, perhaps C18, however the brick built south chapel is definitely recorded as having been built in 1841 during the incumbency of the Revd Plumtre, who was the first rector after the parish separated from Sturminster Marshall.
The church has a very pleasing, if unusual, interior created by the generous size of the north and south chapels, which give rise to a feeling of space and light in the crossing. There are mid C19 galleries above what was the south chapel and another supported on slim spiral cast-iron pillars over the west end, where the splendid organ is found. Above all are the sumptuous plastered wagon roofs adorned by numerous painted beams and bosses.
There is an octagonal C15 font of Purbeck marble and a pulpit in the entrance to the north chapel.
This is a delightful and obviously much loved little church, which hugely repays a visit.
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An important note to all Cantata Singers past and present!
As you are probably aware the 2013-2014 season is the organization's 50th anniversary season. Over these years many, many singers have shared talents with each other and with the residents of the Twin Tiers through performances in the region. We are celebrating the anniversary with a couple a special programs. In a tradition begun by long-time music director Bill Payne to celebrate the 25th season, the group is commissioning a new choral work in honor of these 50 years of service. To create a very special text for this work we would like all Cantata Singers to contribute their own thoughts and ideas about the theme of or specific wording for the work. Any contribution is encouraged and will be gratefully accepted. Please contribute a single word that sums up your feeling about this milestone achievement, a short phrase or even a favorite memory of your time with the group. While we can not guarantee that all contributions will be used in the final work, as many as can be incorporated will be come a part of the Golden Anniversary celebrations!
Current singers can contribute through the forums in the "Let's Talk" link on the members section of the Singer's Info page of this web site. Former singers can contribute by sending contributions to us by email to email@example.com with "anniversary text" in the subject line. Everyone should keep checking back often to track the progress on the composition's progress over the next 12 months.


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I enjoy playing The Sims 3. Sure, lots of people like computer games, so my liking The Sims isn't a big deal. I play it in the afternoons while my son naps, or sometimes in the evenings if I can sneak away.
I always make a Sim of myself and my husband. I make (or buy) a house that looks like ours (though usually a little bigger and always better decorated). I'm a journalist, he's a musician, and we have a family. It's all just like real life!
Except for the stress.
You see, every emotion a Sim is feeling—happiness, anger, loneliness, etc.—is shown via "moodlets." I know all the time exactly what my Sim is thinking and feeling, and there are a variety of things I can do to change those feelings. It's my job, as the omniscient being to these little computer people, to "fix" any bad feelings the Sims might have and to promote good, happy feelings.
Here's the thing: I have a family in real life. I have a baby who toddles around and gets into trouble and needs to be fed and changed. I have a husband who wants to talk to me and spend time with me. I have chores to do and responsibilities to take care of.
Why on earth do I want to play a game where all that is not only required of me, I am scored on it?
Part of it is the whole "perfect world" thing. I can make myself look prettier and thinner as a Sim. I can change my hair and my clothes without spending a dime. I know exactly how to fix whatever ails me. I have cheats that fill my bank account repeatedly. Heck, that feature alone makes my game play so much easier. My babysitter is always available. I get Lifetime Reward points for things like reading or cooking, and then I can spend them on things like always being interesting in conversation or getting to take longer vacations. Part of me wishes life was more like The Sims.
On the other hand, there are things that make the game challenging. If you don't raise your kids well, they can develop terrible traits that will affect them in later life. There are burglars and repo men (which you can't get rid of once they've shown up) and all sorts of tasks to complete in order to move up in your career. It's actually kind of stressful to make sure you get everything done and raise your family before you age too far.
Unfortunately, life is like The Sims in many of these respects.
Life goes by quickly. We have a lot of things to do. Sometimes it's stressful. While we don't have a little panel to tell us what's wrong and a set system of how to fix these things, we have to get by somehow.
That's where our Omniscient Being comes in.
He keeps a close eye on us, despite all he has to mind. He doesn't magically fix things for us or fill our bank accounts to overflowing, but he does respond to our needs. He rewards us for the things we do well and gently reminds us to try harder on the things we don't. He can give us peace, joy, and comfort, the best "fixes" for our negative experiences. Sometimes we have to go through things we would prefer to skip, but he's there on the other side of those events, waiting for us and helping us get back on track. He's really, really good at all of it, too.
So all of this is going on in real life. A life that's pretty good, by all accounts. Remind me why I play The Sims again?


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By Jennifer Griffith
Synopsis: (hijacked from Amazon)
Buck Cooper is Texan, obese, and invisible to his colleagues. And to the voluptuous Allison Turner, the girl of his dreams, he is way below parr. Buck's entire life is about fitting in, a feat he's been struggling to achieve but has never succeeded. Until serendipity lands him in Japan. Right in the middle of a sumo match. As his life takes a new turn in a country where being big can mean fame and fortune, Buck must embark on the most dangerous, yet adventurous ride of his life-to find the ultimate meaning of love and acceptance. Even if it means risking his life and giving up everything he has.
This book was just put out by Jolly Fish Press, the publisher that bought my book, New Sight. So I thought I would be supportive and read something that didn't involve wizards, flying animals, dirigibles or laser blasts.
Why did I read this book again?
I read the synopsis online and thought, "Okay, sure, I can read that." I've always wanted to more about Japan, and I love watching sports. Plus, I study Kempo and I wondered what in the world Sumo is all about.
5 out of 5
I liked the spread of characters. Buck, the protagonist, has a great voice and I personally loved the geeky references he slipped in. His two Sumo friends are awesome, providing a few moments of insight but also some much needed relief from the hell that is apparently Sumo training life.
It felt like there may have been a few too many characters sprinkled around who just made bit appearances, but I didn't notice when I was reading, just now that I'm thinking about it.
4 out of 5
Did I care what happened?
Yes. I read this book pretty fast, which is a good indicator that I wanted to know what happened. Buck us a nice guy—really nice—and I was always pulling for him and the other characters in the book.
This is just coming from a martial artists point of view, but I wanted more Sumo in a book that was about Sumo. Never once did I feel like my legs were going to fall off after poor Buck had to do like a million of those squat whatever things (my knees weep to think of it) and although I know more about Sumo now than I did last week, I still don't know much. The story focused on the characters and the relationships, which is good, but my fighters mind wanted more in this area. I might be the only one in the world…
3 out of 5
Plot Holes
Nothing that I remember. If anything, the plot felt a little bit contrived and obvious. I knew the man from the beginning was someone important and wasn't at all surprised when he came back near the end. Things like that made it very predictable, but that didn't stop me from reading fast to get to the end.
4 out of 5
How many times did I yawn?
No yawning . Even though there wasn't nearly as much action as I'd hoped for (so I'm an action junkie, so what?) the story didn't drag. Pace was good and I enjoyed it.
4 out of 5
Cool Factor
Never having been to Japan, I was excited to "see" Japan through the eyes of this guy from Texas. The author did give us some of this in the beginning, but then not much after that. And as I said before, more Sumo! But what there was if it was great. I had no idea that vending machines were so versatile, and never wanted to believe that they actually shove people into the subway trains. Literally—shoving. Yikes.
4 out of 5
The End
I liked the first ending of the book. The second ending felt drawn out a bit. But I'm not good at torturing characters over matters of the heart, so maybe I'm not the one to ask here. It felt either way to short or extraneous. But that certainly won't stop me from telling people to read this book. Because seriously, it could just be me.
3 out of 5
Overall Enjoyment
This poor book got the distinction of being the first thing I read after I finished a round of edits on my own manuscript and sent them off. Less than 24 hours. So through the beginning chapters my mind kept pointing out things I would change. Bad internal editor, bad!
My point is that my comments may be a bit on the overly edited side. I thought this book was great. I don't much get into contemporary fiction, and was skeptical about this one, but liked it and would recommend it if you like a little action mixed with a little romance mixed with some very strange Japanese customs mixed with some humor from Buck and his gang.
4 out of 5
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10 Out Of 10: Buildings That Made A Difference At the RIAS Gallery, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, until 2 September
This exhibition features 10 buildings constructed in Scotland in the past decade which it claims have made a difference 'culturally, environmentally and economically'. Each is designed by an architect, mostly a familiar name - Murphy, Cullinan, Miralles, Fraser and Murray. What is new is relating the buildings to the Scottish Executive's A Policy on Architecture for Scotland (2001), implying they are evidence that the policy is making a difference. The quality of our architecture, the policy states, is 'vital to the perception of Scotland as a place of imagination, creativity and innovation'.
The exhibition consists of large display panels and models plus accompanying text. Each building is described and its contribution to the social or cultural life of Scotland charted in fairly brief fashion. As with all architecture exhibitions it is the images which count and they have a sharpness to match the angled northern light. What is missing, however, is evidence that design does make a difference: that architecture has led to the type of socially inclusive regeneration which uplifts the spirit and provides value for money. Conspicuously absent are any public schools, hospitals or libraries - buildings where orthodox procurement methods are employed.
Two things emerge from the exhibition. First that Scottish contemporary architecture is different to that of the rest of the UK. There is greater regard for the city - of the particularity of place as against the abstraction of space.
Whether in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Rothesay, physical context tempers the flights of fancy seen elsewhere in the UK. It is not that the rigour of modern design is abandoned but there is a subtle melding of place, climate and programme seen so clearly in the Radisson SAS hotel in Glasgow by Murray and Dunlop. Here the copper facade slips free of the structural frame to respond to a shift in the city's orthogonal grid.
Also worth noting is the importance north of the border of the marriage of art and architecture. Of the 10 projects, at least three involved the active participation of artists or sculptors, not as embellishers of buildings but as instigators of some of the intellectual moves.
The artist thinks conceptually while Modernism was (or is) predicated on the notion of technical synthesis. At An Turas, Tiree, a modest ferry shelter costing £100,000, the collaboration between architect, artists and engineer led to what is best described as a gazebo which is impeccably detailed yet poetic and sophisticated in its architectural moves.
One may question the choice of projects - the exclusion of Benson and Forsyth's Museum of Scotland, or Richard Murphy's Dundee Contemporary Arts building, in an exhibition that showcases the profession in Scotland. The impression is that non-PFI architecture is serving the nation well, and that a balance of local and international talent is pushing the boundaries forward.
Brian Edwards is professor of architecture at Edinburgh College of Art
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In search of izakaya - Nothing to See Here — LiveJournal
Sep. 22nd, 2007
06:02 pm - In search of izakaya
We are big fans of yakitori as produced by the masters of Shin-Sen-Gumi down in LA. You know this if you've read my LJ at all, really. :> We have, alas, yet to find anything even vaguely comparable in the Bay Area.
We went to a yakitori place in north-western San Jose called Sumiya. It was entirely mediocre. Sigh.
In scouring chowhound for places that might have yakitori, I found a couple of izakaya places that we must try. I'm not sure if either will have yakitori, but both sound potentially interesting:
- Gochi: Sounds like an intriguing place; a mixture of traditional and exciting new ideas from a really good chef.
- Saizo: More standard izakaya, definitely some yakitori, and anything with yuzu is a good thing.
Current Location: 806
Current Mood: curious
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Irish Open heading for extinction
The Irish Open looks set to plummet into oblivion after European Tour bosses took away the event's financial safety net this week.
Adare Manor boss Tom Kane has lost a massive €2.9 million since he took the plunge and signed a three-year deal to host The Irish Open at the Limerick venue two years ago.
But the former US fighter pilot cannot take another financial hit and has been released from his commitment by the Tour, leaving the event without a home or sponsors.
After underwriting an estimated €10 million in losses over the past six years, European Tour boss George O'Grady won't be left "holding the financial baby" and warned that the Irish Open must now pay its own way or face the consequences.
And things look bleak despite the fact that Irish pros have won eight times this season with superstar Padraig Harrington claiming back to back Majors at the Open and the US PGA.
Speaking at the launch of the "Race to Dubai" in Gleneagles, O'Grady said: "The fact is, the financial cost is hurting Tom Kane and the European Tour will not invest significant sums again in The Irish Open. This is a very serious situation. It has got to stand on its own two feet now.
"We have invested in The Irish Open ever since Nissan came on board in 2003. We underwrote it. That means you take a risk. If you don't get enough income, you carry it.
"There has been a loss on it. We have been happy to do that on the basis we made a profit out of The Ryder Cup.
"The financial cost is hurting Tom Kane and the European Tour will not invest significant sums again in The Irish Open. This is a very serious situation. It has got to stand on its own two feet now." George O'Grady, CEO European Tour
"We will be the underwriter of last resort but not if we have to carry an enormous financial burden. In these troubled times, we can't take that risk. We have offers in Eastern Europe."
Asked bluntly if there would be an Irish Open next year, O'Grady added: "We certainly hope so and you will see by the schedule that we have 'venue to be announced'.
"We have agreed to modify our arrangement with Tom and Judy Kane at Adare Manor, because it's a tough one for them, to see if there are other people who will come forward from other parts of Ireland.
"Tom Kane has been very fair. We have relieved him of his contract for the future but he has kept the offer that we can return to Adare Manor if we want to.
"But we are seeing if there are companies and venues and other parties who would provide the necessary support to play elsewhere. We're trying to explore every different avenue in Ireland."
New Jersey born Kane and his wife Judy rescued The Irish Open when Nissan pulled the plug in 2006.
The larger than life American tried to run the event without a title sponsor and while Harrington won in inaugural event in 2007, ending Ireland's 25-year wait for a home winner, the tournament failed to attract enough support.
Failte Ireland invested just €384,000 last season but none of the major players in Irish banking, insurance or telecommunications came on board, leaving Kane and the European Tour to cover the losses.
At the time, Kane said: "I have to say I am a bit disillusioned. I thought there would be a bigger swell of support for it. It's like they are saying, let this guy swing in the breeze."
O'Grady confessed that the Kane family has "taken the Irish Open forward in terms of the quality of the course and hotel."
But he added: "Yet either we are doing something wrong or he is doing something wrong, so we want to open it up to the rest of Ireland and say 'has anybody else got a big interest in doing it' because we can't afford to do it'. We're still there. We are still at the table."
Scheduled for 14-17 May next year, the Irish Open now faces extinction unless new sponsors can be found in time.
And while O'Grady still believes the event has a "60-40" chance of going ahead, the future looks bleak for the home event of triple Major champion Harrington in the current economic climate.
The European Tour held talks with Minister for Sport, Martin Cullen, the during the Ryder Cup in Valhalla three weeks ago.
But despite Harrington's commitment to play and interest from the Northern Ireland tourist board, nothing is certain.
Asked about a possible cross-border deal, O'Grady explained: "It's too early to say on that stuff. We are seeing if anybody wants to come forward for the Irish Open. We have ongoing discussions with Failte Ireland, the Government and with the private sector.
"We are trying to find out if they want to be in Dublin, the North or at different venues. We are well aware of the economic situation.
"Not just me but my predecessor Ken Schofield felt the Irish Open was a crucial event for the European Tour. I'm wedded to a minimum of at least one event in Ireland.
"I think the Irish Open sends a message at this particular time with the greatest European Tour golfer being Padraig Harrington. He's committed to play.
"We want to keep it going. I've had very good meetings with Minister Cullen at The Ryder Cup.
"I think the Minister has got a lot of other things on his plate. But he feels it is very strong for Ireland. He does want to do it and he does feel the private sector should step up.
"We now have a contractual situation that we can go to Adare Manor if we want to. But we don't have to and Tom Kane completely accepts that. If the Irish Open could succeed elsewhere, he wants what's good for Ireland.
"So, if there are companies there who could take it forward or if Failte Ireland or the Government want to market other parts of Ireland, fine, he's leaving us open to do that. If anyone wants to come forward and still play at Adare Manor, that's fine.
"I made that very clear to Minister Cullen and he was very positive coming back. I think his phrase is 'he'll explore every avenue'. It is work in progress.
"We don't want to announce the schedule with regard to the Irish Open. It is work in progress. We are now trying to explore if it was holding companies back that they had to go to Adare as opposed to Dublin, The K Club, Cork, the North, anything you damn well like. In other words free it up.
"But the only thing is if, at the end of that exploration process, we are left holding the financial baby, we do not have the money to fund an Irish Open anymore."


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"Musing on a Museum" by Anne Tschida, published in the Biscayne Times' June edition offers insight as to a state of mind that seems to still pervade discourses on cultural institutions in Miami-Dade County. "We asked a number of art-world participants, gallerists, former museum directors, artists, collectors—for comment about building a path forward…" In so doing, "Musing on a Museum" summoned what the writer identified as "foundational voices"; Terence Riley, Dennis Scholl, Barron Sherer, Tyler Emmerson-Dorsh, Felice Grodin and nine other "art-world participants" to the bedside of MOCA. (http://www.biscaynetimes.com). They bring background influences that strengthened Miami's fledging visual arts field into the world-class site for contemporary expressions we know it today. By these means, we acknowledge their significance and give credence to their opinions.
The problem with "Musing" is that it is tangled up in an old paradigm, losing sight, still, of the diversity of existential realities. The homogenous nature (race, color, ethnicity and most importantly and definitively politics and representation) of the sample "foundational voices" is problematic. It risks continuing the very politics of exclusion that permeated the "Braman Board" which ultimately led to the failure of the Fifteen million dollar Bond Issue and subsequent upheavals that triggered the events described in "Musing".
We can talk all day long but we cannot ignore the very over/under -representation dynamics inherent in the construction of the article. When a claim to "asking a number of world-art participants" is made, its selectivity can be turned against it. Where are other voices, such as Marylin Holyfield, Rosie Gordon-Wallace, Ludlow Bailey, Marshall Davis, Edouard Duval Carrié, Neil Hall, Willie Logan, Eveline Pierre, and Serge Rodriguez. Aren't these voices too? It would be interesting to study the last time the "foundational voices" visited an exhibition at MOCA, donated a dime, attended a lecture or interacted with the staff just for moral support. Thus, "Musing on a Museum" keeps up and running a stable of a hegemonic ethnicity that is left untroubled and underarticulated.
Building on Jan-Erik Sundstrom's questioning of Michel Foucault's "Society Must be Defended" in The Unholy: Phantom Scenes in Global Society (ed. Ekwui Enwenzor), we may ask what foundations the "voices" are for/of? All foundations? All voices?
Yes, we must engage on "a path forward" but a path which considers society not as a condition, but rather as a precondition for human collectivity and togetherness and perhaps even for being human.
The conditions that led to the current situation of the Museum must be subjected to debates that allow winnowing the merely persuasive from the definitive. All private financial support was withdrawn from the Museum, leaving it without a penny. As of September 2014, all bank accounts were frozen yet, there were an annual Art exhibition to be organized around Art Basel Miami, a yearlong program to be developed, research to be conducted and publications to be undertaken; a framework to be established. We achieved all. The financial support of the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs and the State of Florida must be acknowledged here. They never bought into the lynch mob mentality that surrounded the events at the museum and were steadfast in their duties to the institution.
The first organized symposium MOCA: Re/Claiming Art, Power and Vision in an Ethnically Plural Community which included a publication that bears the same title articulated the "Politics of Culture of Spaces in Times of Mutation". The ideas and theories in the texts presented in-depth analysis of the economic, cultural and political impacts of the Museum's experience and their repercussions for the future. (Mbow 2014). With the participation of all voices and experts in the fields of arts, cultural studies and museum management, the symposium set the framework MOCA operated from therein. These writings that were not accounted for in Ms. Tschida's article; On the contrary, there were many ideas presented both in the sympodium and in the publication that articulate a dynamic path forward. The book is available at the museum.
The various expression of opinions by artists in "Musing", are worthy of consideration. But, still, a variety does not equate diversity. Here, we are presented with a latest tune of "MOCA c'est nous" (We are MOCA) —a slogan of the campaign for the Bond Issue that met a catastrophic failure in its reception by citizens of North Miami.
While heralded as a beacon from its inception through Bonnie Clearwater's "glorious tenure" the assessment remains at the level of the gloss. For our major point is that to a degree unacknowledged by the side of the "foundational voices" re/Claiming MOCA is already lodged in the core of the contemporary discourses transnationally. MOCA's exhibitions and publications were reproduced at White Box Gallery, in New York and the 2015 CARLOS SALAS: Global Imagination exhibition presented during Art Basel is on its way to the Sunshine Museum in Beijing China.
The irony of "Musing on a Museum" is that it recasts a view holding a unicentric hegemony of intellectual thought resulting in a seemingly untouchable space; a particular experience with the power to re-present the point final of all other experiences.
Thus, it articulates a representation of artistic voices that would redraw the map of anyone else's experiences. The usual lone Black voice is once again deployed for claim to diversity.
"Musing on a Museum" rightfully mentions a variety of artists' point of views. However, in a city with a 58.9% black population sprinkling such an important subject with (again) the usual lone Black voice is regrettable. It re-inscribes a Biopower dynamic à la Foucault; controlling the distribution of human species into groups, the subdivision of the population into subgroups, and the establishment of a biological caesura between the ones and the others. Foucault labels it racism.
All this being the case, Anne Tshida's article does nonetheless indicate a way forward for thinking about MOCA within the art community in Miami-Dade as a whole. What remains potentially unfulfilled is the project of thinking through the power of creative, embodied and material resistance at the level of everyday praxis; to think of the institution as able to engage the complexities of an evolving and globalized society, including trans-intra-, and international specificities and to see as crucial strategies and methods as well as sites be multiplied and diversified.


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- Johann Park & Valentina Bali, International Terrorism and the Political Survival of Leaders
- Dennis M. Foster, Inter Arma Silent Leges? Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, and Diversion
- Lindsay Reid, Finding a Peace that Lasts: Mediator Leverage and the Durable Resolution of Civil Wars
- Curtis Bell & Jun Koga Sudduth, The Causes and Outcomes of Coup during Civil War
- Victor Asal, Justin Conrad, & Nathan Toronto, I Want You! The Determinants of Military Conscription
- Jonathan D. Caverley & Yanna Krupnikov, Aiming at Doves: Experimental Evidence of Military Images' Political Effects
- J. Tyson Chatagnier & Kerim Can Kavaklı, From Economic Competition to Military Combat: Export Similarity and International Conflict
- Vincent Bauer, Keven Ruby, & Robert Pape, Solving the Problem of Unattributed Political Violence
- Kenneth A. Schultz, Mapping Interstate Territorial Conflict: A New Data Set and Applications
Saturday, July 15, 2017
New Issue: Journal of Conflict Resolution
The latest issue of the Journal of Conflict Resolution (Vol. 61, no. 7, August 2017) is out. Contents include:
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Labels: Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journals


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ODENSE, Denmark: Showcasing the latest breeding breakthroughs alongside tried and tested plant varieties, the spring edition of Handelspladsen, Denmark's leading ornamental plant show, will be held in Odense from August 12-13.
Plant professionals from across Europe will be treated to a sumptuous display of bedding and border plants, houseplants and patio plants. The two-day miniature plant festival is set to host a significant number of talented newcomers among which many niche type products, miniature plants and exciting merchandising concepts ornamental plants from Denmark are famous for.
This year, trade show goers will have the chance to visit pavilions of the Danish Nursery Association and Danish garden centres, which will be set up at the premises opposite the Handelspladsen show.
Running more or less parallel with Handelspladsen is the annual Odense Flower Festival, taking place from August 13-16. The theme for this year is "Carl Nielsen's Universe".
With an annual production of approximately 400 million plants, 70% of which are exported, Denmark ranks as the world's second largest exporter of potted plants.
Handelspladsen is held four times a year with the forthcoming autumn edition scheduled for August 12-13. Handelspladsen Winter will take place on October 21st
Credit: Floraculture.eu


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How I Missed Web Assembly
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As pointed out by an intrepid Coder Radio listener, I totally missed the importance of Web Assembly when it was in its initial nascent phases a year or so go. Now that Web Assembly is going to become a standard endorsed by the W3C and has backing from at least two major browser vendors to date (Google and Mozilla), I've done a full 180 and am convinced it is the future of not only web development but probably a good deal of mobile and desktop development as well; my assumption is that tools like Ionic and Electron will be able to leverage the performance gains brought by web assembly as well.
Read the full articel: http://dominickm.com/missed-web-assembly/


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Bloomberg reports that Canada's own Bank of Montreal (BMO) is making a concerted push into the sports U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market–a move that will add pressure to an already competitive league for sports deals.
The firm's investment banking division, BMO Capital Markets, is set to target opportunities within the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL according to Lyle Wilpon, head of U.S. M&A for BMO.
BMO Capital Markets has enjoyed success in advising some of Canada's largest sports deals over the past few years, from an ownership-stake sale of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors) to the outright sale of the Montreal Canadiens.
Lyle Wilpon's father is a cousin to New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon.
Investment Banking League Tables
While there are no specific league tables for the sports advisory industry, the entire M&A industry ranks its investment banks top-to-bottom much like you'd see in the NBA Western Conference or MLB American League East standings.
These 'league tables' are based on completed deals and are continuously measured by financial data outfits such as Dealogic, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
Battles are hard fought in the sports advisory landscape given the limited, smaller deal flow compared to traditional sectors like energy of healthcare.
According to Sal Galatioto of Sports M&A industry leader Galatioto Sports Partners:
"There's only a handful of deals. If you don't get 30 or 40 percent of those deals and [sports is] the only thing you do, then you're not going to be a viable business."
Bulge bracket banks like JP Morgan & Chase, Goldman Sachs, Lazard and Blackstone all compete in the space as well as specialized boutique banks such as Inner Circle Sports, Game Plan, Park Lane, and the aforementioned Galatioto Sports Partners.
Sports Advisory is Unique
Mergers & Inquisitions (M&I)—an industry-leading source for investment banking coaching resources—has a comprehensive guide to breaking into sports advisory and gives details on the landscape (well worth a read).
Sports advisory deals include, but are not limited to, transactions in the following domains:
- Sports teams
- Sports leagues
- Media companies with sports interests (e.g. YES Network)
- Stadium and arena financing (municipalities)
Per M&I, bankers should approach sports advisory transactions understanding the following:
- Sports franchises are typically worth anywhere from a few hundred million to $1 billion so bulge bracket banks (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Lazard, Blackstone) don't always put their best dealmakers on these opportunities
- Buying a team is really buying a stake in an entire league
- Many teams have negative earnings and/or cash flows, so the preferred valuation multiple is Price/Revenue
- Debt can introduce far more limitations into a deal compared to leveraged buyouts (LBOs) or other traditional M&A transactions


text: Hello, KAMEZAWA.On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 02:30:24PM +0900, KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki wrote:> When this idea came to me, I wonder which is better to maintain> memcg's thread pool or add support in workqueue for generic use. In> genral, I feel enhancing genric one is better...so, wrote this one.Sure, if it's something which can be useful for other users, it makessense to make it generic.> Index: memcg_async/include/linux/workqueue.h> ===================================================================> --- memcg_async.orig/include/linux/workqueue.h> +++ memcg_async/include/linux/workqueue.h> @@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ enum {> > /* special cpu IDs */> WORK_CPU_UNBOUND = NR_CPUS,> - WORK_CPU_NONE = NR_CPUS + 1,> + WORK_CPU_IDLEPRI = NR_CPUS + 1,> + WORK_CPU_NONE = NR_CPUS + 2,> WORK_CPU_LAST = WORK_CPU_NONE,Hmmm... so, you're defining another fake CPU a la unbound CPU. I'mnot sure whether it's really necessary to create its own worker pooltho. The reason why SCHED_OTHER is necessary is because it mayconsume large amount of CPU cycles. Workqueue already has UNBOUND -for an unbound one, workqueue code simply acts as generic worker poolprovider and everything other than work item dispatching and workermanagement are deferred to scheduler and the workqueue user.Is there any reason memcg can't just use UNBOUND workqueue and setscheduling priority when the work item starts and restore it when it'sdone? If it's gonna be using UNBOUND at all, I don't think changingscheduling policy would be a noticeable overhead and I find havingseparate worker pools depending on scheduling priority somewhat silly.We can add a mechanism to manage work item scheduler priority toworkqueue if necessary tho, I think. But that would be per-workqueueattribute which is applied during execution, not something per-gcwq.Thanks.-- tejun


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Post in Bad Philosophy subreddit: Pragmatarianism
One of my blog entries ended up here...which I discovered via my blog's traffic statistics.
So some of you have already had a taste of my philosophy. How about a full serving? Will it give you indigestion? Maybe it will give you those cramps from holding in your farts? Like when you're on a plane...or on a first date.
Imagine Earth's first date with aliens. My philosophy predicts that the aliens wouldn't date rape us. I call shenanigans when I watch movies where the aliens enslave/eat us and steal our resources.
The fact of the matter is that organisms don't crawl from the muck one day and build an intergalactic cruiser the next. Progress occurs when better uses of limited resources are discovered. And the rate of progress depends on the degree of deviation from the norm. The less uniformity in thought/action...the faster the rate of progress.
The simplest way to think about it is an Easter Egg hunt. If you tied all the kids together...they would cover less ground...which means that less Easter Eggs would be found. Plus, tying them all together increases the amount of harm done if one of them accidentally steps on a landmine. If every member of a species lives near a volcano...then the entire species could be wiped out if the volcano erupts.
In order to maximize the rate of progress...a species has to hedge its bets by diversifying both its location and its actions. This is a universal truth...it's not just particular to our planet.
The more progress a species makes...the more likely it is to discover this universal truth. In other words, more enlightenment makes it more likely that the source of enlightenment will be seen. By the time a species is capable of building an intergalactic cruiser it would be impossible for them to have failed to make this discovery about discovery.
Here on Earth...taxpayers can't choose where their taxes go. People aren't free to decide which government organizations they trade with. Our diversity of perspectives is the source of our progress...yet we fail to apply it to the public sector. So as a society we still aren't sufficiently enlightened. We still don't see the problem with blocking deep input. Society shoots itself in the foot which greatly hinders progress.
What do you think? Is pragmatarianism bad philosophy? Does it give you indigestion? Am I in the right place?
This post resulted in my banishment.
Given that I was banned from bad philosophy...does it mean that pragmatarianism is good philosophy? Or maybe it's not bad enough? Perhaps I should have tried harder to make it badder. Sometimes I wonder if intentionally bad is the new good. Actually the large bulk of wondering occurred after I watched Sharknado.
My post only received 5 comments. None of them were very substantial. For some reason this leads me to doubt the group's value judgements regarding philosophy.


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We have Exchange 2010 users that are part of the following Exchange groups:
- Organization Management
- Server Management
However, these accounts do not have Exchange mailboxes. We could log in to ECP and Exchange Management Console.
My question: How can we navigate to another user's mailbox using these accounts? Preferably, via OWA?
With accounts that do have mailboxes, we could just log in to the admin mailbox, click on the name associated to the mailbox in the upper right hand corner and use the
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Some of you may be wondering why you would want to do this. We had a real requirement in a performance benchmark to use FULL recovery and backup the transaction log but we did not want to retain the log changes. We already had a gold backup which we restored after each test.
I was wondering if it was still possible to BACKUP to NULL in SQL Server 2008 R2, and the answer is yes. Warning: don't ever do this in a production environment.
BACKUP LOG sandbox TO DISK = 'NUL'I am unsure why the NUL keyword is missing a 'L'.
Interesting, if I try to backup the log using the NUL keyword then this failsBACKUP LOG sandbox TO DISK = 'NUL.bak'
Msg 3201, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot open backup device '…\Backup\NUL.bak'.
Operating system error 2(failed to retrieve text for this error. Reason: 15105).
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally
But, this works and persists the backup file in the default backup directory (look in msdb.dbo.backupmediafamily)
BACKUP LOG sandbox TO DISK = 'NULL.bak'