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my baby Pixel has to spend another night at the vet away from his mommy 🙁 Justin called around 1 today and they were just starting to feed Pixel wet food and are waiting to see if he will be able to hold it down. Please pray that he will and that he can come home in the morning! Justin also told me that Pixel escaped his cage at the vet today and had them all chasing him down until he ended up in a corner. He must be so confused poor thing. I wish I could see him.
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Yesterday Justin and I went home on lunch to check up on Pixel. He was not doing good. Justin found 3 or 4 more spots on the floor where Pixel had gotten sick since he left for work. I still couldn't get Pixel to drink. We were finally able to get in touch with the vet and Justin brought Pixel in at 2:30. They decided to keep my poor baby overnight for observation and take some blood samples. While I missed him soooo much, I did find comfort in knowing that at least he was getting some rest and finally some fluids. I was able to speak with the doctor late yesterday afternoon. He told me that he suspected Pixel to have a mild case of pancreatitis (if that's how you spell it). I am hoping that I can take my baby home sometime this afternoon. Poor Apache, has been looking for his brother. I can't tell if he didn't just like having all the attention again either haha. Keep praying for our Pixel. I hope he doesn't think we abandoned him.
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For the past 3 or 4 days now our little Pixel has not been feeling well. We haven't been able to figure out why but he has been sleeping excessively and vomiting and just not acting right. Please say a little prayer for our little one that he will be ok and start feeling better soon…and also that apache won't catch whatever it is. Thanks!
I just wanted to wish my friend Sidney a late but very happy bday!
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Yes, that's right! I'm a US Gold Medalist with the US Diving team. 😉 Or so I was the other night in my dream. I was on the highest diving board and I dove off and did a belly flop. As I came to the top of the water I heard nothing but cheers and saw nothing but flashes from cameras. I had just performed a "perfect" dive. As soon as I got out of the water my coach told me and my team to make time for autographs to help promote our team. A little girl came up and asked me what my name was and I said Bonnie and she said "eh, ok, wanna sign this?" so I signed it "Bobbeyonnie" (don't ask me why).
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I was told the other night…well mocked rather 😉 for not ever changing the category when I make entries. So…as you can see I have changed the category to "life". I also have added a category that I'm sure you will be seeing soon called "dreams" because some of you know…I have some crazy dreams. I wish I had blogged about all the wedding dreams I've had lately.
Not much else to say here…Just wanted to make another entry and keep everyone checking for new posts. Have a great weekend everyone!
I get to go out to lunch with my roomie Heather 🙂 Usually Justin is the one with all the lunch dates. This time it's my turn 😉
I know what you are thinking…first she goes forever without blogging and now she has more than one in a day hehe. I just want to keep you on your toes.
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Hey Guys, I was talking with Justin's Granny this weekend at the shower about my sister Kelly's Daycare . I wanted everyone who has a chance to check out this site . My sister has worked so hard to get to this point! She now owns her own house and a Daycare center that is the best center in the County and in my opinion the world! It's so cool that whenever I'm there to visit I feel like playing 🙂 Take a look if you have some time. I love you Kelly! Keep up the great work!
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2017 runDisney Star Wars Dark Side 10k
April 22, 2017
Walt Disney World Resort, Florida
Why I Decided to Run This Race
To be honest, I am growing a little tired of running race challenges. While I still love running and racing as much as i always have, the idea of running multiple races during the same weekend is starting to lose its appeal for me. So, while I knew after running the inaugural Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon that I would definitely run it again in 2017, here I was, trying to decide whether I would sign up for the challenge and run the 10k event as well. All of my close friends were planning on running the challenge, so the pressure for me to do so was on. In the end, no joke, I flipped a coin. Yup, I flipped a coin. As a result, I signed up for the challenge again and committed to running the 10k.
Race Expo/Swag Review
Speaking of being over things, I have been to so many runDisney expos at this point that, frankly, they are just more of an obligation than anything else. I appreciate the effort that goes into these, and first time runners will no doubt find them magical, but they are just all the same to me. I go because I have to, not because I want to.
The crowds on Thursday for the opening of the expo were pretty large, but by all accounts not nearly as bad as they were for last year's Star Wars' races. Fortunately, I had other commitments and got to wait until later on Friday to go and so I skipped all of the crowds and the craziness. I was in and out with my bib and race shirt in no time, which was just fine with me.
As far as swag goes, you know the drill. Other than race shirts, runDisney does not put effort into the swag game. The event shirts this year were fine: the same good quality Champion tech shirts with custom logo designs. The logos, at least to me, seemed to evoke a European soccer club feel, which was an interesting take. My biggest props however go to the fact that the shirts are SHORT SLEEVED! I have said it before, most Casual Runners love boasting their runDisney shirt game (thanks John and Sarah for the term!) while visiting the parks, which means the long sleeves are far less useful than short sleeves. So I was glad to add three more short sleeves to my Disney parks wardrobe.
The Gear
Candace decided we would be costuming up for this race, so I of course said, "yes dear."
She did a great job of compiling a great, but runner-friendly Han Solo and Leia combination for us. She will bring you more about this in the future, but the best part were the dialogue bubble signs she made for us, which made for some truly awesome race photos.
The Pre-Race
We stayed at the Polynesian Village Resort specifically because we knew it would be close to the starting line in the Magic Kingdom parking lots (specifically the Mulan lot). This worked out pretty great as we managed to squeeze in some extra sleep (our friends may have texted us from the starting corrals while we were still in bed!). The biggest snafu was, while Poly guests were allowed to walk to the starting area via the "marked path", we could not find this path and none of the cast members knew where it was either, so we opted to ride the event shuttle, which took us to two other resorts. At least we figured out that all we had to do was walk to the TTC, which would be helpful the next morning for the start of the half marathon.
The security lines were efficient and they had the usual assortment of pre-race Star Wars photo opportunities, but the lines were all too long, so we opted to skip them and load into our corral. They also had the standard Disney DJ and host announcements, but the biggest highlight was the playing of the new Star Wars Episode 8 movie trailer and clips from the franchise.
Now, for my race plan. When running any challenge, the primary objective of early races is to "do no harm" and save yourself for the remaining races in the challenge. Given this, Candace and I decided to run together (hence our coordinated costumes) and stop for as many photos as we could. But we had no idea just how well this would work out thanks to a little Disney magic.
Along the Course
The race started out heading south on World Drive reversing the course from the WDW Marathon and Princess Half Marathon courses. We past a high school marching band playing the Star Wars Theme, so I of course partook in a high-five line (still one of my favorite race traditions!). The first character stop was R2D2, so we stopped, and, to our delight, we ran into Kim, Gail, and Kylie from Run All the Races! We had so much fun catching up with our friends in line that we decided to run together for a little while (which turned out to be quite a bit longer).
We had a good sized group that would be sticking together, so we had to be mindful not to block or interfere with other runners. Fortunately, we had a group of experienced racers so everyone was very mindful and courteous as Kim called out the intervals for us. Kim's son was also running, so he and I would run ahead and grab a spot in character photo lines.
World Drive made for a great start to the race as it provided plenty of space for the crowd to spread out and for runners to find their groove. We would stop for two more photo stops on this stretch: characters from Star Wars Rebels and an obligatory photo in the Emperor's throne. As we were leaving this second stop we found our friends John and Cindy from Not Real Runners, who had just joined the line as well as our friend Jason from Disney Good Eats. We said hi and told them we would wait for them at the next character stop…it was amazing how we were running into so many of our friends on course! I should add that, as we were waiting in line our friend Ashley ran by, but she was having a great race and wanted to continue on so she did not stop.
At this point we were ready to start the large, sweeping ramp to transition us from World Drive onto Buena Vista Drive. We thought that this would be much like the dreaded ramp during the Princess Half Marathon, but it turned out to be much better. In fact, it was so much better I would not mind running this one again. One on Buena Vista, we made our way to backstage entrance to Hollywood Studios, where we joined the line for Darth Maul, where John and Cindy joined us. At this point, our race had turned into a full on party with some great friends!
We entered the park behind the Fantasmic theater where we encountered a water station, a short uphill climb, and then cosplay-palooza. An assortment of cosplayers gathered for photos inside the theater and we joined whatever lines we could. The best part about this location, while, admittedly a little chaotic, was that some of us could join lines while others used the bathrooms located right there. Jason joined us at this point and we would finish the race with him.
Enter the balloon ladies! I was about to experience something I have never seen before at a race. While we waited in line we heard the calls from the on-course support riders telling us that the balloon ladies were approaching and that we were all in danger of being swept. What followed was kind of crazy, John described it as turning on the lights and watching the cockroaches scatter! The balloon ladies (who are awesome by the way and provide a great service) appeared and runners started scattering to get ahead of them. We were not worried as our legs were still fresh (thanks to the many stops and walk intervals) and we knew we could easily get ahead of the sweep line.
We made our way down to Sunset Boulevard and turned left onto Hollywood Boulevard, of course slowing down to pose for the on-course Photopass photographers along the way! We turned left just before the park's main entrance and then entered a backstage area before turning right and exiting the park towards the walkway to the Boardwalk area resorts. The park's day guests were arriving in big numbers, and several stopped to cheer us on.
Once on the walkway, things got real crowded real fast. Because of this we were forced to slow down and walk. When they could, some runners shifted off the path onto the adjacent roadway. We went past the Boardwalk, Yacht Club, and Beach Club resorts and entered a backstage area of Epcot before entering World Showcase in the UK Pavilion, and turned left to head towards Spaceship Earth and the big finish!
This race would end as many other Disney World races end, by exiting a backstage area near Spaceship Earth, past some more cosplayers and into the finisher's chute. By this point, we were so far back in the field that most of the bleachers were empty as the spectators had moved on. We did not care, we had a fun time and we crossed the finish line with our friends! Now it was time to grab out bling, shut down, and rest up for the next day's half marathon.
The SMOpinion
I know, I know, I am hard to impress and runDisney really has set the bar high for race medals, but I am just meh about this one. I like the storm trooper and the lanyard is cool, but the medal is just ok.
The Post-Race Experience
The same pre-race character photo opps were at the post-race as well as the standard Disney dj entertainment. They had food and drinks for purchase, but we opted to grab our Powerades and snack boxes and head back to the resort to shower and for a day at the Disney Water Parks.
Playlist Peek
I honestly cannot remember what I listed to during this race! I know, right? I did not make a playlist for this race, but soon after joining up with so many friends I actually ditched the headphones and, believe it or not, ran most of the race without music. I guess I did give in to the power of the dark side!
Looking Back Now
First, I loved this course. It is, without a doubt, the best Florida 10k course runDisney offers and is a noticeable improvement from last year's course.
Second, I found the number and selection of on-course character photo opps to be disappointing. Additionally, the lines moved slowly which lead to longer lines than I normally encounter in runDisney races.
Third, runDisney needs to ditch this whole wave start concept, it is an insult to runners. Here is the deal, instead of making more, smaller corrals, runDisney creates fewer, larger corrals. Once inside the corrals, they have volunteers pick a spot and run a tape through the crowd and split the corrals into waves. While I appreciate the attempt to reduce on-course crowding, this method does not work. Here is why, from the runner's perspective, you have no idea when you are starting the race. Unless you happen to be on the tape, you do not know if you are starting in wave 1, 2, 3, or whatever. All of a sudden, you just go. This is a disservice to the runners who, as a result, can be caught unaware and get their race off to a bad start.
Fourth, speaking of corrals, Laura and Jason got to their corral early so they could be at the front. It was an experience that they wanted and it worked for their race plan. However, to their surprise (and disappointment), race officials loaded runners into the starting chute from the middle of the corrals. This makes no sense and, unfortunately, meant that runners who got their early to be at the front wound up at the back. I am still scratching my head at this one.
Fifth, the lack of water was bad. There were three water stops on the course. This is typical for a local 10K, but not what is expected for a runDisney 10K. Three water stops was also bad considering they were flagging the course for increased temperatures. If you're concerned about a race being too hot, extra water is a must. The last water stop was with over two miles left. For us we were told this would be the last water stop, but some of our friends told us they had not been told this and had expected there to be the usual water stop on the backstage of Epcot making them very disappointed when there was no water there.
So, what you have all been waiting for…will I run this race again? I did really enjoy myself and I think it is a very good 10k (despite the problems mentioned above). However, I do not think that I will run it again next year, as I will likely opt to run just the half marathon and forgo the challenge. Thus, I may retire the 10k from my race calendar.
We have even more great articles regarding runDisney's Dark Side – Star Wars Weekend!
Top 5 Tips for the 2017 runDisney Star Wars Dark Side Weekend
Inaugural runDisney Dark Side Weekend Preview
Star Wars Dark Side Challenge Weekend Recap & Overview
2016 Star Wars Dark Side 10k: Candace's Race Recap, Jennifer's Race Recap
2016 Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon: Candace's Race Recap, Jennifer's Race Recap
2017 Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon Review
Star Wars CosRunning Concepts: Tangled Up, Beauty & The Bounty Hunter, Admiral Piett, The Droids, Han Solo and Leia
BB-8 Meet and Greet at Disney's Hollywood Studios
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Comprehensible Output ~ Swain
I'm am just in the middle of the first reading, and I want to say a big "Hooray" to Swain 1985, as cited in Hadley 2001), for proposing the comprehensible output hypothesis. All through the last subject (principles in language learning), I was reading and wondering about Krashen and his focus on comprehensible input, to the exclusion of a focus on production. Now I have to be careful, as I didn't choose Krashen to investigate last subject, but to a novice like myself, I feel the need to encourage more outward production of language. Especially being here in Japan, where output is at a premium, and no matter what I do, it is difficult to encourage students to practice with others, and make use of the range of functions needed in whatever we are studying (Hypothesis 2).
One of my colleagues likened Krashen's input hypothesis to a glass being filled (I'm sure he read it somewhere?!). Only when the glass is filled, will it start overflowing. I understand the logic behind this, but many of our students in the college where I work, tend to stay quiet for pretty much the whole time they are with us (maybe a little bit of an overgeneralization ;-). Why can't they be encouraged to produce language, at least at levels relative to the student's abilities? This is rather a big question that would incorporate not only affective variables, but social ones, too. I believe, that essentially students want to start producing in the TL as soon as possible as they wish to communicate, it's just that they are unable to because they don't have the communicative competence.
Having said that, I have had times when I gave students the opportunity to contribute, but they have not been ready to respond (think of the glass half full). And it ends up that they give up, or other students decide to respond, cause it takes and aggravatingly long time for the student to answer (I do try to discourage this king of situation, though). This has the potential of raising anxiety, and lifting that affective filter we learned about last semester. But, it's up to the classroom teacher to read the class and give out opportunities to students to respond at various times in their particular development. Students need opportunities to test the structures they have learned, and the hypotheses they are making about language and the target culture.
So, Output, I say yes…we need to encourage a certain amount of risk taking and foster within students the courage to take chances in the TL.
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Hadley, A.O. (2001), Teaching language in context 3rd Ed., Heinle and Heinle.
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Houstonian accused of selling bogus annuities to elderly, Chron.com, December 14, 2011
Annuities, SEC.gov
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Texas Securities Fraud: Unregistered Adviser Confesses to Selling Almost $400K in Promissory Notes and Investments Despite Cease and Desist Order, Stockbroker Fraud Blog, December 5, 2011
Texas Securities Fraud: Raymond James Financial Services Pays Elderly Senior Investor About $1.8M Following Loss of Appeal, Stockbroker Fraud Blog, December 2, 2011
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You've reached the age where you're ready to leave behind all that hustle and bustle – the early morning commutes, traffic jams, annoying neighbors, street noise or whatever else irks you.
You want to live some place where you can connect with nature, hear the birds sing, and see and hear your neighbors only if you want to. But hey, you're not dead yet. You still want to enjoy great food, try new things and have loads of fun when the mood hits you. That's what makes Lynchburg livin' so great, especially if you're a retiree.
There are many diverse things to see and do in Lynchburg, whether you're visiting, considering it as your retirement spot, or you already live there. Here are seven benefits Lynchburg has to offer for those who are 50 and up.
Low Cost of Living
Based on the most recent data from 2017, the cost of living in Lynchburg is about 8% lower than the national average. This makes it perfect for those living on a fixed income.
Natural Beauty
Lynchburg is close to some of the most scenic natural features in Virginia, like the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains, the James River, Smith Mountain Lake and Crabtree Falls, the highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi. So, there's plenty to do outdoors whether you are into fishing, hiking, boating or just like sitting on a park bench soaking up the fresh air and beauty. Lynchburg itself has more than 850 acres of park land with its parks ranging in size from one to 300 acres.
Lifelong Learning Opportunities
With four colleges and universities within its city limits and two others really close by, Lynchburg boasts numerous opportunities for those who want to learn new things, regardless of age. So why not take that history course you always wanted to take or learn how to throw pots or paint those pretty landscapes? The sky is the limit.
Great Food
People in Lynchburg love their barbecue and know how to do it right, but you'll find all kinds of other foods too. From pizza and burrito dives to fine dining establishments, there's something to suit every taste and budget. Don't forget those small breweries and coffee shops. There are plenty of those around Lynchburg as well.
Many Activities to Choose From
Besides the typical activities that you find pretty much everywhere like bowling, movies and putt-putt golf, you'll find some unique activities in Lynchburg. The Liberty Mountain Snowflex Center, for example, offers year-round skiing, and Lynchburg's own minor league baseball team entertains sports fans in the summer.
The city also has its own symphony, dance and theater companies if you enjoy live performances. In addition, there are many interesting festivals and events spaced throughout the year in Lynchburg like the Lynchburg Music Festival every spring. And there are also regular events like First Fridays Lynchburg, a monthly community event featuring local art, music and food, and there's a vibrant and busy farmer's market that's one of the oldest in the country, the Lynchburg Community Market.
Rich History
Lynchburg has many historical sites if you're into that sort of thing, like Thomas Jefferson's beloved Poplar Forest retreat, and the 1806 Old City Cemetery with its arboretum and antique roses. There are also several museums to check out like the Legacy Museum of African American History and the Lynchburg Museum.
Lots of Retirement Living Options
When you're a bit older and need some assistance with daily activities, there are plenty of options to choose from in Lynchburg. It's home to more than 20 senior living communities with more than 30 others nearby.


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The total number of CDPHP formularies has expanded to four and new pharmacy networks are in place.
Formulary Changes
The total number of CDPHP formularies has expanded to four, as CDPHP is administering two different formularies for our commercial business.
Formulary 1—Our large employer groups (greater than 50 eligible employees) are retaining the current CDPHP formulary.
Formulary 2—All individual enrollees and small employer groups (50 or fewer eligible employees) are receiving drug benefits based on a new closed formulary that is dictated by the Essential Health Benefits package that all insurers marketing products on the NY State of Health must offer.
Full details on both formularies are available in Rx Corner Formulary Updates and Epocrates.
Pharmacy Network Changes
To gain access to their prescription drug benefit, individual members, Medicaid Select Plan members, and Child Health Plus members need to have their prescriptions filled at a CVS, Hannaford, Price Chopper, ShopRite, Walmart, and certain independent pharmacies in the Value Rx Network. The following pharmacies are not part of the Value Rx Network: Rite Aid, Kinney Drugs, Walgreens, and Target.
All commercial group members continue to have access to the full Caremark pharmacy network currently in place, which is known as the Premier Rx Network.
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As of July 2015, the following are the largest industrial landlords in Indianapolis by total square footage owned:
There are a few things that stand out as interesting about this list:
- Only three of the owners would have made this "Top 10" list 10 years ago: Duke, Prologis and First Industrial. Indianapolis has been a very attractive market for developers and buyers over the past decade and, as such, has lured several new players to town.
- This list is dominated by developers, not just institutional owners. The institutional owner (non-developer) buyers of industrial product is a much more fragmented pool.
- The Top 10 has total holdings of over 50 million SF which is a larger combined portfolio than the next 30 largest owners. The big will continue to get bigger due to industry consolidation.
- Every major business park in Indianapolis has at least one of the Top 10 owners in its midst. The larger owners tend to diversify their submarkets and building types.
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Read below about how to use a dinosaur emergent reader to teach kids color names and color words. Chances are, if you're an early childhood educator (or a parent . . . or both!) you've been around kids who get really into dinosaurs. Not every kid gets obsessed with dinosaurs, but there are definitely someKeep Reading
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With our change to Google Mail, there are some new instructions for getting your CCSD email account on your phone. Fortunately, they are pretty simple.
When adding a new account for phones running Apple iOS and Android OS, just select "Google" or "Gmail" in the account type. You will need to put in your full email address when configuring your account: email@example.com. Then follow the rest of your devices' setup instructions. If have something other than an iPhone or Android device, here are some general instructions from Google on how to setup POP or IMAP connections.


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We'll be everything to every cloud, says IBM
As a cautious tolerance for cloud computing spreads among IT shops, IBM's validation and new suite of services may drive cloud into the enterprise.
LAS VEGAS -- Customers are cautiously accepting of IBM's message around cloud computing: It's a small but relevant part of IT delivery, and the model is more important than the technology.
Fifty percent of Fortune 10 and Fortune 50 companies are working with [IBM], mostly on private clouds.
Robert LeBlanc, SVP of middleware for the Software Group at IBM
The company revealed a sweeping new strategy in a series of news releases this week at the IBM Impact conference, along with several announcements last week, that point to its embrace of cloud.
It launched the private cloud Workload Deployer appliance (formerly CloudBurst) and the public Smart Business Cloud – Enterprise. The announcements also include drastically modified availability and pricing for IBM software, an "on-demand" licensing model for WebSphere and DB2, and a new version of IBM's Business Process Manager that Phil Gilbert, IBM's BPM platform chief, compared to iTunes and credited cloud as one of its foundations.
"Cloud is not nirvana, but it's going to be a very important delivery capability," said Robert LeBlanc, SVP of middleware for the Software Group at IBM. He said the opening of IBM's Smart Business Cloud infrastructure services was one arm of IBM's strategy to meet the demand for complex, user-friendly services with constrained IT budgets.
He said that IBM recognized the widely accepted Infrastructure as a Service/Platform as a Service/Software as a Service cloud models and was also sponsoring a standards body, the Cloud Standards Customer Council, to help push for standards around application programming interfaces (APIs), virtualization and security.
LeBlanc added that it was early days for cloud computing, but IBM was convinced it was the future. "Fifty percent of Fortune 10 and Fortune 50 companies are working with us, mostly on private clouds," he added. "It's really important to understand the scope of this."
Analyzing cloud computing adoption
Widespread adoption of cloud computing remains low, and some in the audience pointed to the maturity of cloud as a roadblock. Larry Decker, a senior product specialist at Sirius Computer Solutions, said the draw of online services like Salesforce.com was undeniable but remained very much in a 'safe' place far away from the heart of enterprise IT.
"I think there are some concerns about [cloud]," Decker said. "There are no standards yet, for instance. Nobody wants to risk it."
Decker said the concept of the cloud services market was easy to grasp. He had started his first business in 1981 selling time and access to his accounting programs on a Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC) PDP-11. Clients would sign up, access the machine remotely and run their numbers, all without his interference. That sounds an awful lot like cloud computing, but Decker said it was breathtaking to see how far connectivity and access to computing had come.
"If you can imagine, the technology we started with was a 300 baud modem," he said.
Others acknowledge that cloud means a major shift in their organizations. It may not come easily, though, as vendors like IBM strive to push the nuts and bolts of IT away from the customer and hide it under point-and-click software, preconfigured hardware and software appliances. Antonio Barreto, vice president for wealth management services at U.S. Bank, said he knew traditional IT roles would suffer if his organization took up the new version of BPM or its online service component, Blueworks Live.
Barreto said, traditionally, creating workflow with business process tools involved office staff to plan and IT staff to put into effect, something the new BPM software short circuits by letting process workers change workflow directly and dynamically.
"IT wants to know where everything is going to fit and exactly what it's going to do first," he said.
Barreto said his organization was interested in the new software, but it was still under evaluation. He added that he wasn't particularly sorry to see the beginnings of the shift towards automated, non-technical software for enterprise, since it was about time the enterprise starting catching up to his smartphone technology.
"It's nice for me, because I'm on the business side," he said.
The tough road to the cloud
Cloud is not nirvana, but it's going to be a very important delivery capability.
Robert LeBlanc
Some early adopters of cloud computing technology came with cautionary tales. Carlos Matos, director of engineering and integration at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente, said by far the biggest challenge is shifting IT processes, not in grabbing new technology. Kaiser has an advanced integrated services delivery network and highly virtualized IT services model. It is widely considered a lighthouse model for the health care industry, but despite this, Matos said the company is still in an uphill battle to standardize development and applications.
"We still have a hand-crafted, artisan approach to many of our applications," Matos said, terms he thinks far more positive when applied to microbrews.
But Matos said there's no turning back; business demand meant cloud computing was here to stay. He warned that moving to a cloud computing model is not a Shangri-La. It costs time and money, and it will not be kind to weak spots in the IT shop. In the end, he noted, cloud did expose some organizational deficiencies.
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The Canadian Country Christmas returns to Fort St. John this December to help raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society and Kordyban Lodge in Prince George.
The evening on Sunday December 4, will include Canadian Country legends Jamie Warren, Duane Steele, Craig Moritz and Sean Hogan. Backed up by a full band, Jamie, Sean, Craig and Duane will sing some of their biggest hits and some Christmas favourites.
The show will also feature special guest local singer Lorissa Scriven.
Tickets go on sale Friday October 21, 2016 at 10 a.m. right here at this website, at Moose FM 9924 101 avenue in Fort St. John or by calling 1-250-787-7100. Tickets will cost only $45 with $10 from every ticket going directly to the Kordyban Lodge in Prince George.
Residents from all over Northern B.C. use Kordyban Lodge when undergoing cancer treatment in Prince George. The Kordyban Lodge is the face of compassionate, supportive services that truly improve the quality of life for those on a cancer journey.
This year the show is sponsored by Mytron Roofing and Exteriors, Climax Contracting and the Hair Bin.
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In this latest update, we showcase our E3 trailer, share the Alpha and Early Access release windows, answer some backer questions, and take a look at how a returning character's design was evolved for Wasteland 3's new conversation system.
All that and more in the link above! Enjoy!In addition to the return of Scotchmo and an extended look at the post-nuclear landscape of Colorado, we're announcing a new launch window of Spring 2020. That's down to the fact that, thanks to our relationship with Microsoft, we're able to hire more staff and spend more time realizing our vision for Wasteland 3. All in all it means a little more time to get things right and deliver the experience we want, and the one we know you expect.
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HighlightsBangkok | Siem Reap | Angkor Wat | Kompong Cham | Phnom Penh | Chambok Homestay | Sihanoukville | Phnom Penh | Ho Chi Minh City |
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Small group adventureWhat is a small group adventure?
It's a great way to travel! Whether you are traveling on your own, with a partner or with friends, a small group trip is a fantastic way to see the world. You'll travel on a fixed itinerary that has been designed to help you discover the best of region. From the known highlights, the hidden gems that you won't find in the guidebooks.
Itineraries run on set departure dates, accompanied every step of the way by an English speaking local group leader. You chose the itinerary and the date that suits you best and you book on.
Why travel on a small group adventure?
Small groups allow us to explore where larger tour groups can't. Our maximum group size of 16 travelers allows us to use local transport to get from A to B, to visit rural villages, spend time with the locals and even stay at a local home overnight, and it allows us to give our travelers genuine, real life experiences of the countries we are visiting; what you'll be doing and how you'll travel depends entirely on your chosen itinerary.
Is an adventure right for me?
The word adventure means something different to everyone, and our range of trips reflects that. Whether you want to explore local markets, visit out of the way temples and meet local people or go on an early morning safari drive searching for the 'big five', we'll have a trip for you. If you are looking for a physical challenge such trekking the Kokoda Track or summiting Kilimanjaro, we can help with that too.
So what can I expect on this trip?
This is one of our Basix trips, designed specifically for budget travelers who still want the security of group travel without lots of added inclusions. These trips don't have many included activities and meals are rarely included in the price, giving you the opportunity to search out local restaurants and sample regional specialities to your heart's content. The amount of free time in these itineraries means that the Basix trips often appeal to younger travelers looking to explore independently and tailor the trip to your own interests. You often won't spend too many days in any one place and you'll pack lots of different locations into your vacation.
As you might expect, accommodation on a Basix trip will be fairly basic! We'll stay in 1-2 star accommodation, often including homestays and there may be nights where the group stays somewhere multi-share / in a dormitory-style. Most accommodation however will be twin share; with solo travelers automatically roomed with a fellow group member of the same sex, this means that there are no single supplements on Basix trips.
On camping trips you will be expected to help out around the camp; putting up and taking down your own tent, helping with meals and other camp duties. We often find the nights where we are without a few creature comforts are those that are most amazing; wild bush camping in Serengeti anyone?! We'll use local transport where ever possible which is a great way of seeing the country and meeting locals as we travel.
Can I book my flights with you?
Yes! We are a fully ATOL bonded tour operator meaning that we can book flights from the UK as part of your vacation package. Just ask us for a quote including flights when you make your inquiry.
Responsible tourism
Cambodia adventure vacation, small group
Carbon reduction
Your vacation will help support local people and conservation. We must also reduce CO2. Learn about the CO2 emissions of this vacation and how to reduce them.
As a global operator, we take our role in the tourism industry very seriously. We recognise the impact that tourism has on local communities and the environment, and we plan and operate all our tours with this front of our minds. We believe that every tour operator must be responsible in the way they conduct their business, to ensure the welfare of all people and the conservation of the environment.
We are committed to operating in a responsible manner, incorporating the principles of sustainable development in the way we provide our travelers with real life experiences. We believe that responsible travel is about the attitude you take with you and the choices you make when traveling - to respect and benefit local people, their cultures, economy and the environment. For example on trips like this one through Cambodia where dress standards are conservative, particularly outside of the major cities, we recommend that our travelers (both male and female) wear loose, lightweight clothing so as not to offend, particularly when visiting religious sites.
Traveling through remote areas of southern Vietnam and Cambodia, the Cambodia Adventure itinerary has been designed to pass through these regions as considerately as possible, while maximising the experience of our group. We use local transport where ever possible, from the public bus that takes us from Siem Reap to Kompong Cham and on to Phnom Penh, to the cyclos we use to explore the city. Throughout, we stay in small, locally owned hotels reflective of the local flavour, while a night at a homestay in rural Cambodia is basic but not to be missed. Our visits and other like them are a vital source of income for our hosts.
All produce used throughout the trip is sourced locally en route. We eat at local restaurants, sample the food from the local street vendors, encourage our travelers to only purchase souvenirs from local artisans and recruit our on the ground team (including the group leader) from the local communities that we travel through. In Phnom Penh, we recommend visiting the Seeings Hands Massage parlour, for a traditional Khmer massage. Not only are they the best in the city, but your visit helps support the visually impaired masseurs whose years of training can work wonders on muscle aches and pains! All these small elements on tour combine to not only give a fantastic insight into the country and a snap shot of day to day life, but also put valuable financial resources back into the local economy, creating jobs and supporting local businesses.
As company our responsibilities dont stop when our tours end. Our own in house foundation has been in operation for over 10 years; a not-for-profit fund that has distributed over AU$3 million to more than 70 non-government organisations since 2002, from health care, education, human rights, child welfare, sustainable development and in environmental and wildlife protection. Donations come from our travelers and are then matched by us dollar for dollar.
Across Cambodia, our foundation actively supports five different projects and causes. These include the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity, a programme focussed on education and training to raise awareness of conservation issues, and Ptea Tuek Dong (PTD) working to improve the lives of street families and victims of abuse or trafficking, they run a training center, school and over 10 hectares of rice fields, assisting over 200 people a year.
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Reviewed on 10 Jul 2015 by Anna Haigh
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
day trip on the back of a motorbike, snorkelling off Nha Trang
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
budget more money than the trip notes say for food not included in the trip costs
pack lots of sunscreen
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
definitely benefited local people, some benefits to the environment, not sure about supporting conservation
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
excellent trip with a diverse range of experiences a lots of optional extras
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Futuremark Studios announced today that the zero-gravity first-person shooter, Shattered Horizon, has undergone a major update that introduces gamers to a slew of new single-player modes where players can hone their skills against bots.
Jaakko Haapasalo, Director of Futuremark Games Studio commented in the press release, saying…
"Shattered Horizon's multiplayer can be tough for new players. Not only do they have to learn the skills required for zero gravity combat, but they have to do so while going up against the game's experienced community," …. "Now there's an alternative. The Last Stand pack adds single player to all game modes making it the perfect way for new players to learn the game, practice to improve or just play for fun."It's true, newbs get slaughtered in the game and Shattered Horizon has a lot of interesting mechanics that can be manipulated to the advantage of a skilled player. Allowing the newbs to get a grasp of the gameplay and weapon mechanics without being mercilessly pwned like no tomorrow is a good way to expand the user base. The single-player bot matches will most definitely help a lot of new players adjust and advance enough in order to become competitive with the long-time players.
In addition to the new mode, Shattered Horizon is currently 50% off this week on Steam, so now would be a perfect time to try the game out if you have a DX10 or higher video card. You can check out the new features for the game below or head on over to the Official Website to learn more about Shattered Horizon.
Shattered Horizon Last Stand pack
- Play all game types in single player mode with bots.
- Choose the number of bots and set the difficulty level.
- Play the new Last Stand game mode which pits a team of four against waves of increasingly difficult bot enemies.
- Last Stand mode can be played with bot team mates in single player, or with friends in online co-op.
- Server hosts can optionally add and configure bots for multiplayer games.
- Bots will leave a multiplayer game to make room for real players, and rejoin to make up team numbers.