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Juanes is a hero. Perhaps the noble Colombian singer has never been classified with the powerful term before, but he is certainly deserving of it. The 17-time Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy Award-winning musician inarguably possesses the heart of gold, the soul of an angel, the spirit of humility, and the musical framework of a soon-to-be legend.
"Every day is the start of something marvelous," Juanes says.
On Thursday afternoon, something marvelous took place at EXPO Center, where Juanes rehearsed. But this was different than most rehearsals -- this one was about the kids, the youth in Los Angeles, and the ongoing heroic efforts by a man with an impeccable musical repertoire.
Juanes, who performs Friday and Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl as part of Gustavo Dudamel's "Americas and Americans," rehearsed alongside YOLA (Youth Orchestra LA), an LA Phil program that provides free instruments and music training to students from underserved neighborhoods. YOLA will also be performing at the Bowl.
"What the kids did here today is not easy," says Juanes. "…To me, it's an opportunity [that's] mutual. It's a big inspiration to be with them; for them, to play at the Hollywood Bowl has to be a motivation."
After this special rehearsal, Juanes answered questions from the students about everything from his inspirations for his songs to his musical heros.
"It was a precious moment," he says.
Known for fusing rock, heavy metal, pop and Latin rhythms, including Colombian folk music, Juanes truly opened up to the kids during this experience. Born Juan Esteban Aristizábal in the municipality of Carolina del Príncipe, and raised miles south of his nation's second-largest city, Medellín, the now 40-year-old artist relates to these young musicians, as he himself learned to play guitar as a kid.
After 10 years with the metal band Ekhymosis (1988-98), Juanes began a solo career. Literally with nothing, Juanes moved to Los Angeles, where he met acclaimed Argentine producer Gustavo Santaolalla. In 2000, his debut solo album, Fíjate Bien (Take A Good Look), was released. That was followed by Un Día Normal (A Normal Day). And the rest is history.
"[L.A.] is a city where everything started for me," he says with a nostalgic sentiment. "In the beginning, it was very hard because I came to a place totally new to me. I didn't know how to speak English and I didn't have money. It was very hard for me but at the same time, it gave me the opportunity."
It's personal stories like these that audiences enjoy witnessing and experiencing. They want to be part of the stories behind the initial struggles, the setbacks becoming opportunities, the achievement of an American dream, and the current glories – like that of Juanes.
Triumphant as ever, Juanes remains true to his roots and traditions. He proudly shares his past, one that is filled with riches and monumental success, yet he maintains an altruistic character.
He probably won't accept it. He possibly doesn't think about it. But Juanes is indeed a hero of the people. Globally, his music instills peace, love and energy. Juanes is the better half of all of us; he just doesn't know it.
Juanes is a hero.


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Danny and his mates love a good weekend LARP. Sophie who's supposed to play the Warrior Queen of Rackatha can't make it leaving the lads in a jam. Luckily for Danny his mate Tom has the number of an exotic performer perfect for the role. Enter Dolly the Warrior Queen of Rackatha…no cock will be safe.
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9:00 am – 12:00 pm / Lower Arboreutm Entrance - Near West Gym
Join other volunteers from the watershed as we work to clean up the Cannon River. This event is a collaboration with the Cannon River Watershed Partnership. Meet at the Lower Arboretum Parking Lot near the West Gym. Wear clothes that can get wet and muddy, river sandals or old sneakers are great! No flip flops!
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What's every mom-to-be's dream for her baby's nursery? That is safety, of course, but also that it's beautiful. After all, you'll be spending quite a bit of time in there for the next few years.
Designing your baby's nursery is easily one of the most fun pregnancy projects and it just got a whole lot more exciting thanks to Fisher-Price's gorgeous nursery furniture collection. From cribs and dressers to changing and dressing tables, outfitting your little one's new room with well-designed, high-quality items–at a great price, might we add–has never been so easy.
Haven't had a chance to check out Fisher-Price's new furniture collection? Click through the slideshow below to see–and shop!–5 of our favorite items.
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PH Artichoke Lamp
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
The PH Artichoke Pendant is considered to be a classical masterpiece made by Poul Henningsen more than 60 years ago. The structure is made of twelve steel arches. On this structure PH placed 72 copper "leaves" in twelve circular rows with six blades in each row. Because each row is staggered from the previous, all 72 leaves are able to "cover for each other"
This design allows viewing the fixture from any angle without being able to see the light source located in the center of the PH Artichoke. The original PH Artichokes were developed for a restaurant in Copenhagen called the Langelinie Pavilion, and they are still hanging there today.
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The Centiserver on OMICTools
Stress Centrality
The simple accumulation of a number of shortest paths between all node pairs:
where ρst(v) is the number of shortest paths passing through node v.
A node has a high stress if it is traversed by a high number of shortest paths. This parameter is defined only for networks without multiple edges.
The same definition can be applied for edges:
where σst(e) denotes the number of shortest paths containing edge e.
In both cases stress centrality measures the amount of communication that passes an element in an all-to-all scenario. More precisely, it is not only an all-to-all scenario but every vertex sends as many goods or information units to every other vertex as there are shortest paths between them and stress centrality measures the according stress [BRANDES, U. 2005].
The stress is a node centrality index. Stress is calculated by measuring the number of shortest paths passing through a node. To calculate the stress of a node v, all shortest paths in a graph G are calculated and then the number of shortest paths passing through v is counted. A stressed node is a node traversed by a high number of shortest paths. Notably, and importantly, a high stress values does not automatically implies that the node v is critical to maintain the connection between nodes whose paths are passing through it. Indeed, it is possible that two nodes are connected by means of other shortest paths not passing through the node v. Also here, high and low values are more meaningful when compared to the average stress value of the graph G calculated by averaging the stress values of all nodes in the graph.
In biological terms
The stress of a node in a biological network, for instance a protein-signaling network, can indicate the relevance of a protein as functionally capable of holding together communicating nodes. The higher the value the higher the relevance of the protein in connecting regulatory molecules. Due to the nature of this centrality, it is possible that the stress simply indicates a molecule heavily involved in cellular processes but not relevant to maintain the communication between other proteins. [SCARDONI, G.,]
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China leads the charge in 'surging' global smart appliance market, says Futuresource
According to the latest home appliance report from Futuresource Consulting, smart appliance shipments, specifically Wi-Fi connected laundry and refrigeration appliances, are anticipated to double yet again in volume terms by the end of 2018.
Connectivity and voice assistance technologies are cited as major growth drivers, especially in areas of the smart home such as lighting and climate control.
"The smart appliances category is becoming more significant, taking more share as connectivity is being introduced to a wider range of mid-range price segments," comments Filipe Oliveira, market analyst at Futuresource Consulting. "Major manufacturers such as LG, Whirlpool and even the lower end brands like Beko, have all announced new models that work with leading voice assistants, Alexa and the Google Assistant."
"The Futuresource market tracker demonstrated how value is growing faster than volume due to slight increases in unit prices; the trend is towards 'premiumisation', such as built-in appliances, stylish design, large capacity washing machines and multi-door fridges," added Oliveira.
Futuresource Consulting is a research and knowledge-based consulting company, providing organisations with insight into consumer electronics, digital imaging, entertainment media, broadcast, storage media, education technology and IT.
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Antiquities of Samarkand. Namazga Mosque. Section of the Main Facade
This dramatic photograph of the Namazga Mosque in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is from the archeological part of Turkestan Album. The six-volume photographic survey was produced in 1871-72 under the patronage of General Konstantin P. von Kaufman, the first governor-general (1867-82) of Turkestan, as the Russian Empire's Central Asian territories were called. The album devotes special attention to Samarkand's Islamic architectural heritage. A namazga mosque was intended to mark Eid al-Fitr (a holiday observed at the end of the Ramadan fast), as well as Kurban, or Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. Built perhaps as early as the 11th century and rebuilt by the Timurids in the 15th century, the Namazga Mosque was replaced in the first half of the 17th century by Nadir Divan-Begi, a vizier and uncle of the Bukhara ruler Imam-Quli Khan. Located on the southern fringes of the city, this version of the namazga was completed around 1630. Visible on the right is the high main dome, elevated on a large cylinder, or drum, which is decorated with bands of ceramic tiles. At the center of the facade is an iwan (vaulted hall, walled on three sides, with one end open) arch that frames the entrance to the mosque. The central structure is flanked by one-story arcaded galleries, whose size is suggested by the standing figure. In contrast to other mosques of the period, the facades of the Namazga Mosque have little ceramic ornamentation.
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Title in Original Language
Самаркандския древности. Мечеть Намазга. Часть главнаго фасада
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1 photographic print : albumen
- Illustration in: Turkestan Album, Archaeological Part, 1871-1872, part 1, volume 2, plate 133.
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Local Route Driver
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Airgas Dry Ice Hanover, MD
Are you seeking a career change that offers Competitive Salaries, Comprehensive Medical Benefits package, 401K Retirement plan with a 50% company match, and Work-life balance? Well "Airgas Dry Ice" is the company match for you!
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Delivers 10 15 deliveries per day operating a 26ft Straight Truck with lift-gate. Our Dry-Ice product is stored in industrial cooler to customers such as, Grocery stores, Military bases, and Medical institutions.
Along dedicated routes while providing world class customer service assuring that each client is serviced to Airgas customer service standards.
Each driver must perform pre and post trip vehicle inspections per Airgas Safety practices to ensure optimal safety of our employees by documenting deficiencies and ensures all safety items are in good working order.
Schedule: 4:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Monday Friday
Stops: 10 15 stop per day
Loading/Unloading required Using Electric pallet jack stored on truck to off load.
Airgas is a highly safety driven and customer service oriented company. Applicants should have the same attitude and high standards in regard to safety and customer service, We use drive-cam, SMITHSAFE, CONE/Goal and all other safety procedures and practices.
Benefits of Driving with Airgas Inc!
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1 year of verifiable driving experience in the past 4 years or driving school training.
Graduation from an accredited truck driving school with diploma will count as 1 year of required experience
No preventable accidents of any kind in the last 3 years
No more than 2 minor tickets in the last 3 years
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No suspensions of CDL in the last 3 years except for "Failure to pay child support"
No DUI in the last 7 years
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability
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Welcome back to Makeup Wars and our budget friendly theme of the week – drugstore favorites for foundation and concealer. My picks are rather limited but they are products I use all the time so they are trusted and true for me. I'll be interested in what my fellow bloggers pick since I'm always in the market for something new.
My two favorite foundations for this theme are by Rimmel and SheaMoisture while my favorite concealers are from Maybelline. The prices are reasonable but more important I love the way they wear.
I bought Rimmel Lasting Finish on the recommendation of a friend from a Facebook beauty board. She just kept saying how perfect her skin looked with it and it was hard to resist. The hardest part of buying drugstore foundation is color matching. Since I'm very pale I start with the lightest shade. My choice was Pale Ivory 091 which is good match though a tad darker than I prefer.
I sometimes mix in a drop of Manic Panic Dreamtone Flawless Foundation Color Corrector in white with this and other foundations. This $9.24 product has saved me so many times and makes foundations too dark usable again.Depending on what you read Rimmel Lasting Finish is either a medium or full coverage. I'd say it's in between. It's very lightweight to apply and doesn't feel heavy or look cakey. There is a fragrance to it that takes about 10 minutes before I stop noticing it but that doesn't stop me.
Lisa and I reviewed 3 shades of the SheaMoisture Serum Foundation in one of our side by side reviews. Above are Nude and Latte from Lisa and below is Porcelain that I use.
By coincidence I'm wearing this foundation as I type. I find this to be such an easy to wear foundation. It lays lightly on my skin yet the coverage is excellent. No matter what tool I chose to blend with, it always works well. In my original review of this I compared this $14.99 foundation to my $65 bottle of Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF40 and the only difference is the $40 saved and the fact that there's no SPF in SheaMoisture.
While the SheaMoisture was a press sample it's one I'd buy again without any qualms. It's formulated with natural ingredients and never tested on amimals. It contains shea butter and Vitamins C & E to nourish, protect and moisturize. Available in 20 shades with most designated for darker skintones.
In actuality, the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealers are the only ones currently in my makeup wardrobe. Any others are long gone. But these have made the cut and make me want to try Maybelline's latest concealers. Sadly no personal pictures since I lost them and haven't found a way to upload photos but… I can still vouch for these. I bought 3 different shades: #110 is the shade I use for concealer, #150 is their neutralizer shade , and #160 is their brightener shade. I've only used 110 and 160 so far and they do what they say. #110 is good for those of us with pale skin. It's not a wimpy concealer, the coverage is quite nice. #160 is slightly peachy and I use this to brighten undereye circles. The formula is quite creamy and a little goes a long way.
As tempting as it is for me to use the cushy sponge top, it's too heavy an application so I dot it on and then blend with my finger. Age Rewind contains goji berry and haloxen to help diminish puffiness and dark circles under your eyes. #150 is for very stubborn dark circles and should be applied prior to any other concealer.
There you have my drugstore buys. What do you use and recommend? I'm always curious and up for new challenges. — Marcia
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So, it's 2 1/2 months since my MRI and diagnosis of 4 herniated lumbar discs and torn annular and four months since the original injury. As discussed in my earlier blog, my back injury is actually a recurring injury from an original disc herniation in 1999. But, in April, I became symptomatic again, to the point that I couldn't do simple things like tie my shoes, put socks on, and get out of my car without excruciating pain. I could do other challenging things like swing a baseball bat and run, but some very simple things were incredibly painful.
This week, I equalled my personal best snatch of 165 lbs. Twice. I had only done this twice before – in March warming up for the Crossfit Open workout 12.2. The difference this time? I did it without wearing a weight belt. Crazy, right? After 4 herniated discs? Am I fucking nuts?! Then, if that wasn't crazy enough, the next day I did Crossfit benchmark workout Isabelle – 30 135 lb. snatches for time (we had to do full squat snatches, not power). Nuts.
Especially since, in re-reading my earlier blog, I was pretty critical of Crossfit for having such a workout. And I did the workout anyway. I love snatches (insert dirty joke here). I just think they look and feel so cool when executed successfully. Two months ago, I would've thought it impossible that I'd be able to do 30 135 lb. snatches. Without a weight belt, no less.
I have a lot to thank for my recovery. Obviously, my personal training education and knowledge comined with the fact that I spend many hours each week in a gym surrounded by some of the top fitness minds in the country gave me a HUGE leg up on my rehab and recovery. I was able to put in the necessary time. Having access to one of the best back doctors and physical therapists in southern California, as well as a world-class Olympic Lifting coach and competitor is an INCREDIBLE advantage I know most people don't have. And, finally, the writing and videos of Dr. Stuart McGill (http://www.backfitpro.com/books.php) has helped me realize I could overcome this injury without surgery. The question was, could I come back as good or better
This week proved to me I've come back better. Though I didn't break any PR's, I matched them. (Crossfit Open workout 12.2 included 30 135 lb. snatches.) I matched my old PR's without the assistance of a weight belt which, any lifter with a back injury knows, is a huge deal. My lower back and core is stronger, my form is better, and my lifts are more efficient.
Now, I'm fully aware I need to keep my ego in check. I am mere milimeters of improper lumbar movement away from not being able to tie my shoes. The possiblity of my having another episode in the future is fairly high. I mean, it's been a recurring injury since 1999, chances are I'll have another episode. Today, I took my time with my lifts. It took me 14:15 to do my 30 squat snatches. In contrast, one of my gym's top competitors did it in under 6 minutes. For me, it was absolutely crucial that I set up with perfect form each and every lift. So long as I maintain a neutral spine in the initial part of the movement (the entire movement, for that matter), I have as much a chance of hurting my back as when I get up off the toilet.
I basically did 2 things: 1) I increased flexibility in my tight lumbar/pelvic muscle groups: psoas, illiacus, piriformis, quadriceps. 2) I strengthened my weak muscles: glute medius and glute maximus, as well as all the muscles of the core which work to stabilize the lumbar spine: transverse abdominus, internal and external obliques, intercostals, quadratus lumborum, and erector spinae. (Notice I didn't say abs – the rectus abdominus is a spine flexor. My lumbar spine flexors were overactive and the spine extensors underactive which set the stage for the disc herniation. To continue to strengthen the movement of spinal flexion – abs – would just exacerbate the problem!
So, I trained my core muscles together as spine stabilizers, working to maintain a neutral spine for longer and longer periods of time (1-2 minutes). Dr. McGill talks about creating superstiffness in the core region when performing your sport or activity. Not only does it protect the spine from injury but it makes you stronger right around your very center of gravity, which translates into also being stronger further away from your center of gravity (arms and legs).
I've had a great deal of spiritual growth during this time, as well. My music has improved tremendously (less time lifting weights translates into more time playing music, which is HUGELY therapeutic, by the way). I gave a lot of thought to how I hold my body when singing and playing my instruments. I can see now how the position of my body affects my power as a performer. Proper spinal alignment allows for better breathing which leads to better singing. Simply put, proper spinal alignment and core strength lead to increased overall power, be it a sport, speaking, acting, singing, or whatever activity you choose to do.
Yes, injuries can be a good thing. I think the way we in the fitness culture view injuries needs to change. How many times have you heard, You shouldn't do that, you're gonna get hurt. I just think there tends to be a throw the baby out with the bathwater mentality when it comes to injuries. Your back is injured so don't exercise. No – don't do movements that exacerbate the problem. There are plenty of exercises and movements that a) will have no effect on the injured area, and b) will help the injury recover. I've been playing baseball every Sunday since the injury – I'm having one of the best seasons of my life. Was that risky? Maybe. But I could feel that swinging a bat wasn't my problem. It was some of the tough, heavy, and dynamic exercises I do when working out.
I still believe in taking risks. For me, the growth and accomplishment that come with overcoming an obstacle or setback is the reason to live! My next goal? I want to snatch 185 lbs. and SOMEDAY join the 200 lb. snatch club.


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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA-Hampden-Sydney head basketball coach Dee Vick announced the hiring of two assistant coaches to his staff in Chuck Thomas and T.J. Grimes.
"We are excited to welcome Chuck and T.J.," said Vick. "Both bring a wealth of experience and a lot of familiarity to our program."
Thomas rejoins the program after a brief stint as an assistant with the Tigers in 2007, helping Hampden-Sydney to its tenth ODAC Championship and a second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Most recently, Thomas has been the Director of Athletics and Head Basketball Coach at Fuqua School. Thomas has over 20 years of head coaching experience at the high school level, including successful tenures at L.C. Bird High School, being twice named the Dominion District Coach of the Year and taking Bird to the VHSL Class AAA State Championship game in 2011; St. Christopher's, earning Prep League Coach of the Year honors in 2005 while guiding the team to a #6 ranking in the VISAA State Basketball Poll; and King William High School, earning four Coach of the Year honors. Thomas has also had experience at the collegiate level, serving as the Director of Basketball Operations at the College of William & Mary during the 2005-06 season and as an assistant coach at Hampden-Sydney for the 2006-07 season.
"I am really excited about the opportunity to come back and coach at Hampden-Sydney," Thomas stated. "It is truly an honor to be a part of the H-SC basketball family of great coaches and players. I am eager to start working with the development of returning players and new players coming in."
Throughout his career, he has coached Hampden-Sydney alumni, including Kristian Hargadon '01, Kevin Swann '01, and JaVonte Reddick '17, as well as the Johnson brothers in Malik (Canisius) and Robert (Atlanta Hawks), and Will Hardy, who is currently an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs.
"Chuck and I met 20-plus years ago when he attended a team camp at Hampden-Sydney," Vick added. "We became friends at that point and have remained close. We worked together one year at William & Mary, and I have recruited several of his players from King William, James River, St. Christopher's, L.C. Bird, and Fuqua. Chuck is one of the best coaches I have ever been around at any level, and I know he is going to make us better."
Grimes is no stranger to the Hampden-Sydney faithful, standing as one of the best players in Hampden-Sydney history. Grimes earned First Team All-ODAC three times in his career, while twice being named to the All-South Region team and capping off his career with All-America accolades as a senior in 2000. As a junior, Grimes helped guide the Tigers to a national championship game appearance, and followed that up with a perfect 26-0 start to his senior season and a #1 national ranking. Grimes currently stands as the program's seventh leading scorer with 1,740 points and still holds the record for three pointers made in a career with 262.
"I am excited to return home and work for the College and the Tiger basketball program," Grimes commented. "Coach Vick recruited me, and we have stayed close throughout the years. He is like a big brother, and a great mentor; his loyalty means the world to me and my family. I am excited to get started and to help bring greatness back to Tiger basketball. Hampden-Sydney is a special place, and I am grateful for the impact it had in my life."
Grimes has coached at the high school level, serving as Glen Allen High School's head JV coach from 2010-12 and as the associate varsity coach since 2013 while coaching under head coach Matt McKeag '03. Additionally, he coached the 14-and under Team Richmond AAU team, and since 2008 has served as the founder and president of Love the Game Basketball, which promotes, inspires, and enhances the love of basketball among youth and adults in the Richmond area.
"T.J. was a standout performer for the Tigers from 1996-00 and will go down as one of the most clutch players to ever play at Hampden-Sydney," Vick said of Grimes. "T.J. understands what it takes to win and is willing to put in the work to gain the desired outcome. His confidence is contagious and coupled with his high basketball IQ, he has been successful coaching AAU and high school basketball. Additionally, he has been a well-respected salesman in the business sector.
"Both Chuck and T.J. will relate well with our student-athletes and will give our recruiting efforts a boost."
Thomas and Grimes join the staff following the departure of Kevin Leatherwood.


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I surfed the Titan once again caught 15 more waves.
I got the board dialed in.
Rides fine, but I'm going to sell it.
I was looking for a groveler and this board needs a wave about waist high for me to feel it.
Maybe if I weighed 120 pounds it would work better for me.
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Alabama's unemployment rate is down to 3.7 percent — a new record low.
The state released preliminary, seasonally adjusted numbers Monday morning showing the jobless rate declined one-tenth of a percent in January from December's revised rate of 3.8 percent, well below January 2017's rate of 5.5%.
January's rate represents 80,841 unemployed persons, compared to 82,378 in December and 120,788 in January 2017.
"As we start a new year, we're pleased to announce that we're starting off with a new record low unemployment rate," Governor Kay Ivey said of the news. "Nearly 40,000 fewer people are counted as unemployed, also setting a new record low. We have been working hard for months to bring quality, high-paying jobs to Alabama, and we're putting our people back to work. We will continue this work in 2018, and we hope to maintain these fantastic numbers."
The U.S. jobless rate continues to hold steady at 4.1 percent, making Alabama's unemployment rate is four-tenths of a percent better.
"It is not uncommon for preliminary rates to be adjusted as more precise data becomes available, especially around highly seasonal periods, such as the holidays," said Fitzgerald Washington, Secretary of the Department of Labor. "Even with the adjustments, we are still in an extremely good place. It was recently announced that our yearly average unemployment rate in 2017 dropped more than any other state in the country. Our wage and salary employment continues to show yearly increases, and all 67 counties have experienced significant yearly drops in their unemployment rates, some as high as 4.9 percentage points."
Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 17,700, with gains in the leisure and hospitality sector (+6,000), the education and health services sector (+5,600), and the professional and business services sector (+4,800), among others.
- Shelby County: 3.0%
- Cullman County: 3.5%
- Marshall, Madison, Elmore, and Blount Counties: 3.6%
Counties with the highest unemployment rates are:
- Wilcox County: 10.4%
- Clarke County: 8.1%
- Lowndes County: 7.5%.
All 67 counties experienced yearly drops in their unemployment rates, ranging from 1.2 percentage points in Autauga County to 4.9 percentage points in Wilcox County.
Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are:
- Vestavia Hills: 2.5%
- Homewood and Hoover: 2.8%
- Alabaster and Northport: 2.9%
Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are:
- Prichard: 7.7%
- Selma: 7.0%
- Anniston: 5.8%


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|We made a great video but won't be able to share it until we're back in Buenos Aires due to the poor Wi-Fi signal.
My water glass flew off the table in the lounge on deck three. I'd decided against drinking tea this morning when the risk is too high for getting scalded. As I began preparing this post, there was only a handful of passengers in the lounge. We imagine the rest are in their cabins preferring not to walk about the ship.
|Seasickness bags are positioned throughout the ship's public areas, as shown in this elevator.
Taking a shower was challenging. Thank goodness there is a grab bar in the shower which I hung during the shower. I decided to forgo shaving my legs which I usually do daily. "Too risky," I thought as I bounced around in the small space.
|This photo was taken from our cabin balcony this morning. It's certainly wild!
This 264 passenger ship (only 200 expedition cruisers are allowed to enter Antarctica) is considerably smaller than any cruise ship on which we've sailed over these past five-plus years. It's more like a luxury yacht than a cruise ship.
|The seas continue to lurch unpredictably, making walking rather challenging.
Are we scared? If it gets to Level 3 within next 28 hours or so until we arrive in Ushuaia on Wednesday (where we'll spend one more night on the ship), it could be one rough and rocky ride.
|For a moment it may seem calm and then whoosh...there's a giant swell powerful enough to knock us off our feet.
At this point, we're fine, not overly worried and prepared to stay as stable as we possibly can. We made a video and took these few photos of the rough seas but at the moment, I'm having trouble holding onto my laptop on my lap and don't necessarily feel like going outside to take more or better photos.
|The waves are splashing up to the 6th deck.
We'd planned on posting other photos but today, we decided to focus on this last leg of our journey through the Drake Passage as we head back to civilization. We'll be back in touch soon. We'll keep you updated.
May your day be safe and steady!
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What's your background?
I was born and raised on a small kibbutz in the Golan Heights, on the northern tip of Israel. After the Army, I moved to New York and attended The School of Visual Arts. I worked my way through school in an ad agency and as a photographer's assistant. After school, I landed a role at The Arnell Group. They where my first choice (and first interview). I spent a year doing what all fresh designers do – working nights, weekends and holidays, proving myself. After a brilliant year with little sleep, MTV called and asked me to join their team. I spent nine years at MTV, after which I did a stint at Wolff Olins, a brand consultancy. Coke called in 2007. I declined their first offer: How could I leave New York?! Finally, I acquiesced. I can't say the road has been easy – but passion, steadfastness and the belief that
Why did you get into design?
When I was 12, I drew a picture for my mom. She framed it and hung it in our living room. On the kibbutz growing up, we all wore the same things. Palladium shoes in the summer. Red Clarks for girls, brown for boys in the winter. My mom would take me to Tel-Aviv to pick out something else, as she wanted me to have something different. I remember once picking out grass-green sandals, very Céline'esk. I can still picture them in my mind. When I would outgrow my OshKosh B'gosh overalls, she would make the bottom part into a skirt, and embroider flowers and colorful scenes on them. I had an appreciation for beautiful things, for details. I used to spend hours building LEGO worlds as I escaped into my fantasies. I'm not sure that design was ever a conscience decision; my life unfolded in this direction. I wanted to be an architect, and when I moved to New York, I met with a professor at Cooper Union. He said I should study graphic design instead, and that the teachers at SVA are the best because they are all practicing designers. I remember my first day at SVA... pure elation to be surrounded by like-minded individuals who wanted form to follow function in the world around them, and to make beautiful things. The rest is history.
Who, or what, inspires you?
Excellence, guts, directness, honesty and people who possess these characteristics.
How long have you worked at Coke?
Going on nine years.
What makes Coke special?
My first memories of Coke were fromPassover vacation. Every year, The King and I movie was shown on TV at 10 a.m. I used to stay home and watch it on our black-and-white TV. I would carefully untie the package of coconut macaroons my mom bought for the holiday and hoped she wouldn't notice, and enjoy them with an ice-cold Coke. That's my first memory of Coke. We all have one – a reminder of a happy moment. When something wonderful happens to us, we want to repeat it.
What have you been working on?
The Mashup project has been a huge part of my past year: managing the over 150 designers who were invited to take part in the project brief. There was the exhibition at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the Kiss the Past Hello book with Assouline, the licensing launch of Mashup at Colette in Paris, an exhibit at The World of
What can't you live without?
My darling boys, silence, sleep, beauty, order, Earl Grey tea and Hermes.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I haven't mastered work-life balance yet. Frankly, I think it's a myth. I have two young boys, ages three and five, so my "outside work" is their time. We read a lot, play with LEGOs, build very long train tracks, have dance parties and keep a perpetual and ever-growing list for Santa. Also I'm mildly obsessed with Pinterest and Instagram (@deklahpolansky).
What do you listen to?
These days, a rotation of Florence and the Machine, Adele, Barbra Streisand, Biggie Smalls, Celine Dion, Nas, James Taylor, Depeche Mode, Raffi and Winnie the Pooh.
What do you watch?
Wild Kratts, Octonauts, Mighty Machines, 64 Zoo Lane, and Chanel short films.
What do you read?
I read every night with my boys. These days, their picks are Iggy Peck, Architect, Rosie Revere, Engineer, The Snail and the Whale, and The Day the Crayons Quit, they each get one book before bed. For the few moments I get for me: my all-time favorite book, and one I reread often, is Letters To A Young Poet. Now I'm reading China Rich Girlfriend, and it's a gluttonous delicacy of perfection.


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Welcome to 2015. Here's hoping that you had a decent break and the weather treated you well. Hopefully, you will be treated well by your employer this year and here's something for you and the boss to consider. Productivity increases when you allow flexible working, unlimited sick leave, unlimited annual leave, and, not working on a Friday. Of course, all paid. It sounds mad, because we are taught that working many hours on pointless activities and being seen at our desk equals productivity, and so, success. It's a lie.
"Huge swaths of people spend their days performing tasks they secretly believe do not really need to be performed." – Anon
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I had a boss a decade ago who I drove insane. I had a large extended team of over 32 staff and my first order of business was to introduce flexible working and tell them that none of them had to work on a Friday afternoon unless there was some kind of emergency, or at their discretion. My boss would come in every morning without fail and say "Where the f*ck are your staff?" Every. Morning. That was some kind of management style I can tell you.
My team were happy. They were so happy that they topped the employee satisfaction survey year on year. Why? Because they weren't micro-managed, and as long as they got what they needed to get done done, it was all good. Trusting them to make the right calls allowed them to work to their style and how they needed. It worked. My boss was wrong.
New research, surprise surprise, shows that people who work an excessive amount of hours per week are less effective than those who work less. For example, people who work 32 hours a week are more productive than those that work 60. It's a simple, proven rule. Work less, more productive, work more, less productive.
"The Greeks are some of the most hardworking in the OECD, putting in over 2,000 hours a year on average. Germans, on the other hand, are comparative slackers, working about 1,400 hours each year. But German productivity is about 70% higher." – Source
We are taught a lie. That working hard, or in reality, being seen to work hard, is a virtue and makes us more effective. It's simply not true. This is dinosaur thinking.
So I started to look at other things that boost productivity as well as the one above.
Flexible Working: Trusting your staff to work whenever they need too, from wherever they choose, using their own tools. This boosts productivity again. By an estimated ten percent in some studies. It makes sense, rather than monitoring your staff by the time they sit at an uncomfortable desk (why do you think we have so many meetings) you measure them on real outcomes and let them get on with it.
Unlimited sick leave: This boosts productivity, decreases the amount of sick days taken, and overall increases morale. People have a "use it or lose it" attitude to sick leave. If you give them as much as they need, which quite frankly is a nice human thing to do, then they tend to only use it when they really need it.
Unlimited annual leave: Both Netflix and Virgin HQ have implemented this. They aren't the only ones. Again, it boosts productivity and it is very rare that it is abused. It self-polices. Team members need to work out between themselves when is a good time to go on leave. Again, it's trusting people to make the right decisions. And it works.
There will always be bad staff. However, studies seem to suggest that with these initiatives, you are likely to have less. If your staff are off sick all the time, for example, then you need to ask yourself as a manager what you are doing wrong. Because it's probably the environment, and that's your job to manage.
Work does not have to be an unending grind where you feel as if you are tied to a desk and have to generate a large amount of activity and hours in order to appear "committed" and successful, when you are miserable. There are plenty of companies that are starting to figure out the benefits of changing behaviour to allow employees freedom to work.
In a world of neo-liberalism where the threat is "work for less, work longer, be more productive, or you'll lose your job, these are tough economic conditions you know" it is refreshing to see companies taking a different approach and rejecting the lie.
My old boss had advice for me. If you don't like it, leave. I did. It was the best thing I could have ever done. It's great advice. If you aren't happy this year, move. Plan it, research it, talk to a decent recruiter (AbsoluteIT are great in my opinion) and find a company that will let you work your way. Don't compromise.
For the employer. Just try one of these ideas this year, and measure the result. I think you will be surprised.
Happy New Year.


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http://www.myholisticnurseaustralia.org - Offering stress management and wellness training, products and services. Lifestyle sustainability assistance, health training & seminars, student & teacher support, health and lifestyle consultations, care planning & coordination for people with chronic conditions.
http://www.likechocolateforwomen.com - authors, educators, expert aromatherapists and contributors to Head Space-meditate your way to study success, Kim Morrrison and Fleur Whelligan can offer you fantastic guidance on using aromatherapy to enhance all aspects of life via this site and their books.
http://www.trishwegener.com/about-the-books - Trish is the author of Recreating Your Life. This book will take you on a journey into consciousness (awareness) as it looks at what is currently happening in your life and assists you to change what is not working.
http://www.kbyoga.me/ - Kerry has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years. Her passion for Yoga led her to become an accredited Yoga teacher through the International Yoga Teacher's Association. Physically Yoga improves strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Mentally it promotes peace, clarity, focus and concentration and encourages awareness of the mind-body connection. The benefits of this combination help to release stress, which creates a feeling of calm and contentment.
http://www.mindfulnesscentre.com - Mindfulness training centre applying contemporary neuro-science, psychology and management tools combined with ancient Buddhist meditation techniques for relieving stress, enjoying daily life, and resolution of troubling situations and emotions.
http://www.bemindful.com.au - Mindfulness training workshops and seminars for parents and clinicians.
http://innerkids.ning.com/profile/MindfulnessTogether - social network dedicated to nurturing the inner lives of kids and those who love them. Their mission is to promote a more peaceful and caring society by developing an engaged, grassroots, online community committed to sharing secular mindful awareness with children, teens and their families.
http://www.soundessence.net/chakras.php - Comprehensive information about the Chakras, their corresponding colour, sound, physical, mental and spiritual attributes.
http://www.brianmartin.com.au - master of vocal harmony offering vocal tuition, choirs and singing groups in Queensland. Also conducts online voice training via skype and live streaming. No experience necessary to take part in Brian's workshops and classes.
http://www.osho.com - zen meditation website (Kristy's favorite!)
http://www.cqu.edu.au - Central Queensland University - offers range of on campus and online degrees throughout Australia
http://www.usc.edu.au - The University of the Sunshine Coast - offers range of on campus degrees and affiliate degrees in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
http://binaural-beats.org/page_alpha_relaxation_mp3_series.php - detailed explaination of alpha brain waves plus music to get you to into that state.
Below you will find relevant scientific journals and other articles covering various studies about the effects of meditation and mindfulness on health and wellbeing. This page will be updated regularly. If you know of any studies and research that could be added to this website, please contact us.
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/01/29/mindfulness-and-meditation-in-schools-for-stress-and-anxiety-management/ - Several recent news pieces, including this New York Times article, have reported on an emerging trend: schools using techniques such as yoga and meditation to help students manage anxiety and stress.
Haruki, Y Ishii, Y Suzuki, M and Kabat-Zinn, J 1996, "Mindfulness Meditation: What It Is, What It Isn't and It's Role In Health Care and Medicine", Comparative and Psychological Study on Meditation, Eburon, Netherlands, viewed online 19 June, 2010.
Dusek, J A Chang, B H, Zaki, J Lazar, S Dykin, A Stefan, G B Wohlhueter, A L Hibberd, P L Benson, H 2006, "Association Between Oxygen Consumption and Nitric Oxide Production During the Relaxation Response", Med Sci Monit, vol. 12, no. 1, viewed online 19 June 2010.
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Hello all,
I set up WDS between 2 new e3000 routers. One is flashed with Toastman (host) and the other with Shibby (client). Wireless works fine when no security is enabled on either router, but when WPA or WPA2 is enabled on both routers the client (running Shibby) fails to connect to internet. I am also unable to connect to host web UI via 192.168.1.1 from the client when security is enabled.
Please advise! Thanks
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STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Dinner in the Sky dining experience moves to North Vancouver, seeks to expand
The upcoming Dinner in the Sky experience has moved to North Vancouver, just as the B.C. entrepreneur behind the event begins seeking franchise partners across Canada.
"Everything's falling into place very, very well," said organizer Jhordan Stevenson, noting everything is on track for the event's Canada Day launch.
"All of these great regulatory bodies have been working really closely with us so everything's going very smoothly."
The unique dining experience takes adrenaline-seeking foodies and a dining table 150 feet up into the air using a 200-foot crane for a sky-high meal prepared by top local chefs. The concept originated in Belgium in 2007 and 10,000 such events have since been hosted in 50 countries around the world.
Stevenson had purchased the Canadian rights to the Dinner in the Sky global franchise and initially had plans to launch the event here under the banner of Skydine Events Ltd. in Vancouver's False Creek, before it was moved over to North Vancouver's Creek Marina due to zoning challenges.
"The original location the City of Vancouver had proposed also had some zoning issues and we just though it might be a bit easier if we just re-located," he said Wednesday.
"We like the view (from North Vancouver) a lot better – you see the whole cityscape and you have the mountains behind you and it's a lot nicer than being lifted up and seeing the back of a stadium."
The event will launch as scheduled on July 1 and continue through July 31.
But because the launch of the Metro Vancouver event has been more work than anticipated and the response so overwhelming, Stevenson is now looking for franchise partners to take up the business in Alberta and Ontario while he focuses on the B.C. branch of the event.
"For us to focus on those other markets is just too much for us to handle right now so we want to find qualified partners in the eastern region to take up our licenses," he said.
Bids are now being entertained for each of its "lucrative" licenses in Ontario and Alberta, it was announced Tuesday this week.
Metro Vancouver's Dinner in the Sky event is not the first in Canada. In 2008, American Express hosted a sky-high dining event in Ontario. Ottawa will also host the Sky Lounge dining experience this summer as part of the Canada 150 celebrations.
Tickets are about 65 per cent sold out, and must be purchased in advance. They start at $296 for a two-course lunch or brunch. Big spenders can shell out for the "first class" $919 ultimate five-course experience. Stevenson also hinted at a new dining option for those with sweet tooths, to be announced next week.
It's not the first time a large-scale city event has been relocated from Vancouver to North Vancouver.
In early 2015, social media lit up with rumours of a Slide the City event coming to Vancouver. When the city refused licenses to organizers, the event was re-located to North Vancouver for the same summer. It returned to North Vancouver for a two-day event in 2016.


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Lisa Kudrow open to reprising role for popular '90s sitcom reboot
On Thursday's Conan, Conan O'Brien and guest Lisa Kudrow got to talking about a possible reboot of a popular '90s sitcom she was on. No, it's not Friends but Mad About You, the show that gave a young Kudrow her start not long before she landed her role on Friends.
Once Friends was placed in the Thursday time slot following Mad About You, the NBC brass decided to create a connection between Kudrow's Mad About You character, Ursula, and her Friends character, Phoebe. And that's when Friends fans met Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula.
So with talks of a Mad About You reboot in the works, O'Brien asked Kudrow the obvious question: Would she reprise the role of Ursula for the reboot if approached?
"I probably would," Kudrow said.
And while that initial response wasn't overly enthusiastic, fans can feel good in knowing that Kudrow already seems to have the character arc figured out for a 2018 version of Ursula.
"I don't know — I guess she's just an older idiot," she said.
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The fourth largest city in the US is where the serenty of ranch-style living meets the gleam of high rise buildings and bustling business centers. Residents enjoy distinct neighborhoods with a character and personlity all their own. From the arboral canopies in Kingwood and The Woodlands out to the meadows and lakestyle living in Cypress and Humble. The city is an intersection of culture with attractions like the Houston Zoo, Space Center Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science along with family-friendly activities to enjoy like Space Center Houston, Downtown Aquarium, Chilren's Museum of Houston. Enjoy the lush green space in Memorial Park or Discovery Green or have an afternoon filled with fun and excititement at the Kemah Boarwalk. Find life steeped in historic tradition and a melting pot of culture and innovation.
Regarless of where you live in Bayou City you will be among the most imaginitive local festivals, farmer's markets, joyous fountains, Fortune 500 headquarters, inventive start-ups, and a sense of home and southern hospitality that can only be found in the heart of Texas. Ashton Woods will design a personalized new home that transcends the wood, stone and brick and truly envelops you in the life that can only be found among this cozy urban oasis.


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"Look and Remember: A Commission to Change"
"Look and Remember: A Commission to Change" contains the near-death experience of Marie taBonne. When 34 years old, she died because of a viral attack on her liver. It took her many years to talk about what she saw and experienced while on the Other Side of life - all the many revelations she was given. Trying to write about the episode netted her nothing but a heap of wasted paper. Painting her story didn't work either. Finally, she tried something new: pushing paint around with hands and fingers. The result will absolutely amaze you. "Look and Remember" is one woman's story stuffed full of one color plate after another of some of the most unusual and dynamic picture renderings I have yet seen done by a near-death experiencer. To be certain, some editing would be helpful here, as there are many misspellings, "near-death" needs a hyphen, and aftereffects is one word. Still, this is a book that is uniquely special and it deserves a large audience. Congratulations to Marie for tackling what few have - finding a way to illustrate their episode - and succeeding beyond measure! The book is available from Innercircle Publishing; ordering information on their website at www.innercirclepublishing.com.
...P. M. H. Atwater, L.H.D., researcher, author - her latest is "Near-Death Experiences: The Complete Sourcebook" (Hampton Roads, due out Oct. 19, 2007)
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This will be a compilation of the recipes I'm trying that I'd like to use again, especially if they meet 'family approval'.
Recipes in this Collection
This is the perfect nutritious pick-me-up. Leftover shake can be frozen in pop molds or 5 oz paper cups with popsicle sticks.
Swiss chard is a heart-healthy leafy green that everyone should include in their diet. This recipe is an excellent source of calcium, so you'll build bone with every bite.Submitted by KINKYBOOTSNO1
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I love enchiladas! These are full of vegetables in addition to the cheese and creamy sauce. Each one has a full serving of veggies, plus almost 20% of your daily fiber. Submitted by CHEF_MEG
This dish worked out really well, and I was surprised at the low calories per serving. The mustard greens are a nice mix of textures with the stems and leaves cooked together. Its very filling and full of leafy green goodness!!! This could easily become a main course by adding some tofu or chicken to the stir fry. We had it with a side of grains and some pan seared Ahi Tuna. Submitted by WILDFIREWENCH
An easy, healthy side dishSubmitted by HERCKLE
easy, filling and delicious!Submitted by AQUINTEN
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A heart-healthy one-dish meal made with lean top round beef, lots of vegetables, and an aromatic herb mixture.
Makes one serving for a meal or two servings for a side dish.Submitted by ABSINTHEMINDED
Move over chips and popcorn! A healthy, salty, crunchy snack is moving in!Submitted by LALASTRIVE
Lean and versatile, this recipe is the little black dress of your healthy recipe arsenal. Cook this roast on a Sunday and enjoy it throughout the week. We used no salt, just pepper for a truly flavorful roast.
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
This dish inspired by Costa Rican spices seems exotic, but it uses spices and ingredients you already have around the house: coffee, cocoa and cinnamon. You'll wonder why you've been relegating these flavorings to dessert! Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Use as a side with coffee-cocoa rubbed pork tenderloin.
Cookbook creator says: These were good-I think coud've used a little more spice, so I'll try some of the other users' ideas next time
Cookbook creator says: These were good-I think coud've used a little more spice, so I'll try some of the other users' ideas next timeSubmitted by JENNDOSSETT
Rich, flavorful honey mustard chicken with carrots and potatoes.


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FPL Tools
As an avid player of Fantasy Premier League, I enjoy developing tools that help augment the experience.
Here's a breakdown of the tools I've created so far:
What-if Machine
A cruel tool that calculates how many points your team would have if you'd never made a transfer, captaincy change or change of any kind at all since Gameweek 1. Approach with caution!
Transfer Tracker
A tool designed to determine whether it's worth taking a hit. Shows how many transfers everyone in your Mini-league has taken relative to their point totals.
You vs The Average
Compare how well you're doing against the average FPL score each week, as well as the total average score.
You vs a Rival
Compare how well you're doing against an FPL rival of your choice, with a graph that shows both your progress throughout the season.
Mini-league Player Ownership Percentages
See which players are most and least-owned in your mini-league.
Chip Checker
See who has used which chips in your mini-league, and how you compare.


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The story of God's mighty acts
"We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old." Psalm 44:1
suggested further reading: 2 Chronicles 29:31–36
The old stagers in our churches believe that things must grow, gently, by degrees; we must go step by step onwards. Concentrated action and continued labour, they say, will ultimately bring success. But the marvel is, all God's works have been sudden. When Peter stood up to preach, it did not take six weeks to convert the three thousand. They were converted at once and baptised that very day; they were that hour turned to God, and became as truly disciples of Christ as they could have been if their conversion had taken seventy years. So was it in the day of Martin Luther: it did not take Luther centuries to break through the thick darkness of Rome. God lit the candle and the candle burned, and there was the light in an instant—God works suddenly. If any one could have stood in Wurtemburg, and have said, "Can popery be made to quail, can the Vatican be made to shake?" The answer would have been:—"No; it will take at least a thousand years to do it. Popery, the great serpent, has so twisted itself about the nations, and bound them so fast in its coil, that they cannot be delivered except by a long process." However, God said, "Not so." He smote the dragon sorely, and the nations went free; he cut the gates of brass, and broke in sunder the bars of iron, and the people were delivered in an hour. Freedom came not in the course of years, but in an instant. The people that walked in darkness saw a great light, and upon them that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, did the light shine. So was it in Whitefield's day. The rebuking of a slumbering church was not the work of ages; it was done at once. Have you never heard of the great revival under Whitefield?
for meditation: We tend to label God "slow", but he is only "slow to anger" (2 Peter 3:9). He was a very quick Creator and we should take encouragement from the fact that he has brought revival out of the blue before and can do it again (Isaiah 66:8; Acts 2:2).
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[1] Spurgeon, C. H., & Crosby, T. P. (1998). 365 Days with Spurgeon (Volume 1) (p. 205). Leominster, UK: Day One Publications.


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Talari recently announced the release of the Talari Adaptive Private Networking 4.3.
Best-Of-Breed Tech: What's All The Buzz About?
Enterprise IT leaders have numerous choices when it comes to their network solutions. They could go for an end-to-end system from a single technology provider or select the best individual components that meet their needs. In either case, the end goal is the same: to create the most robust, streamlined and reliable network possible.
In the current IT environment, the phrase "best-of-breed" gets thrown around quite a bit. However, this moniker is much more than a simple buzzword. There are several key benefits that come from a partnership with a best-of-breed solutions provider like Talari Networks. But first, it's important that decision-makers and network administrators understand what this phrase actually means.
Best-of-breed vs. integrated systems
It's critical that IT stakeholders can discern a best-of-breed solution from a fully integrated solution, and that they know what each type of technology means for their infrastructure.
Astraia Technology CEO David Bryant explained that a fully integrated system is a single platform, technology or database that comes from one provider. With a fully integrated solution, the enterprise only deals with a single vendor, and the technology meets all of the firm's IT needs. There are some drawbacks to this approach, though.
"Disadvantages are that the detail functionality is often limited, customization is more difficult, and when you ultimately have to upgrade, it is a bigger exercise," Bryant wrote. "These applications require that the software providers' research and development spend be spread across all the integrated models, and therefore individual module functionality suffers."
Another, more beneficial strategy is to utilize several best-of-breed solutions that are then integrated by the company's IT team to create a holistic, complete system. In this way, the business is able to not only select the best solution in the overall industry, but also the one that best matches its individual needs.
While this means dealing with several providers, taking a best-of-breed approach also means upgrades are much easier, and the company has a unique system that is at the top of its industry.
"Enterprises often purchase software from different vendors to obtain the best-of-breed offering for each application area," Gartner explained.
Just because a best-of-breed approach involves pulling together different solutions from various providers, that doesn't mean the end result is something that's been loosely cobbled together. A true best-of-breed strategy will feature components and solutions that seamlessly integrate with one another. In this way, IT has the benefit of being able to pick the best options available from a wide variety of choices, while having the confidence that everything will work together in harmony.
Another benefit to a best-of-breed approach is the additional security businesses receive within their networks. As InformationWeek contributor Andrew Froehlich explained, organizations that are stuck in vendor lock-in are often more susceptible to a data breach or other kind of security event. When relying on a single vendor for their networking needs, these businesses are running on a uniform network architecture. If one area is compromised, it won't take long for the other dominoes to fall. In contrast, a best-of-breed network features more compartmentalized assets, so a security incident can be isolated and addressed before it spreads. That gives businesses the peace of mind that a single breach is unlikely to compromise the entire company network.
"The IT industry is buzzing about SD-WAN solutions, especially as this market continues to see explosive growth."
Industry buzz: The year of the SD-WAN
Best-of-breed is also associated with newer, trending technologies. Currently, the IT industry is buzzing about SD-WAN solutions, especially as this market continues to see explosive growth as more deployments are made.
"2016 is absolutely the breakout year for SD-WAN, and you could argue that the second half of 2015 was when it started," noted Gartner research director Andrew Lerner. "SD-WAN is one of the hottest topics amongst Gartner clients, as the cost savings and simplified operational approach to managing WAN equipment is extremely compelling."
Talari Networks' best-of-breed SD-WAN
Organizations seeking to partner with the best-of-breed provider in this industry need look no further than Talari Networks.
Talari has been a leader in the SD-WAN space for years now, and has the expertise businesses need to create a robust, seamless and failsafe wide area network. To find out more about what makes our SD-WAN the best in the industry, contact us for a custom demonstration today.
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