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Washington–Super Saturday, Dec. 21, could be one of the most super for retailers. Already forecast as having the potential to out perform Black Friday, Super Saturday may get even more of a boost because of the fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not to mention nearly half of shoppers have yet to finish their shopping.
According to the National Retail Federation's latest holiday survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, as of Dec. 9, the average holiday shopper had completed half (49.9%) of their shopping, slightly less than the 56.5% that had completed their shopping by this time last year. Specifically, 32 million or 14% said they have not even started, while another 20 million or 8.9% say they are already finished.
"A late Thanksgiving that fell in place with Hanukkah, and the shorter season overall, make these last two weekends of utmost importance for all holiday shoppers," said Prosper's Consumer Insights Director Pam Goodfellow. "Given the tremendous growth in online shopping this holiday season, retailers can expect to see much excitement around their multichannel offerings, especially free shipping deals that guarantee Christmas delivery– leaving much of the footwork out of it for busy Americans."
Although consumers still have items to check off their holiday gift lists, November retail sales numbers reveal that despite the shorter holiday season, retailers are still on track to meet NRF's holiday sales forecast of 3.9% growth.
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The NRF 2013 holiday consumer spending survey was designed to gauge consumer behavior and shopping trends related to the winter holidays. The survey polled 6,324 consumers and was conducted for NRF by Prosper Insights & Analytics December 5 to 9. The consumer poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.0 percentage points. www.nrf.com

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My boyfriend and I are often critisized for being in love due to our young age. We are 15 and so crazy in love. He is my best friend and I am his. We do everything together, tell each other everything and are well, insepratable. Before we were so close we really weren't fond of each other. In seventh grade we despised each other and when eighth grade rolled around it was like the butterflies in my tummy dusted off their cobwebs and started fluttering again. It was about the middle of the year and we were both I'm the nurses office, I totally didn't recognize him because he had changed so much! He was suddenly calm and collected. His old obnoxious self was left behind and I felt he could feel my heart pounding in my chest! I fell in love and I didn't even find out that he liked me too that very day until we started dating. So anyway, we never really saw much of each other again that year because we didn't have any classes together but I couldn't get him out of my mind. Over the summer we began talking and he asked me out! I was so overjoyed! We've been together now for a year and a half going on 19 months!! We truly are in love. I believe age does not matter when it comes to love.
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Mango Pollo
1 lb. thin sliced chicken breast fillets or 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Salt and black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
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Season chicken with salt and pepper. In large skillet heat oil, brown chicken on both sides then top with with Rojo's Mango Chipotle Salsa. Cover and cook on low 12-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 4-6 servings.


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Top 5 AirPrint printers
AirPrint is a printing solution for mobile that now comes as standard in the Apple operating system. If you own a device with iOS v4.2 or later, then you have access to AirPrint capabilities on your phone or mobile devices – that includes both iPads and iPod touch.
This software will allow you to print wirelessing from your device to any compatible printer that is connected to the same local wireless network. Using AirPrint, you can print from programs such as Photos, Safari, Mail, and iPhoto, as well as other email clients and Office documents, as well as many third-party apps.
Although there are several ways you can print from your iPhone or other mobile device, AirPrint is probably the most straightforward, mostly because it doesn't require any special software or apps. As you might expect from an Apple product, the steps to issuing a command to print from your iOS device are incredibly simple: as soon as you hit 'print' you'll just need to choose between any compatible printers on your local wi-fi network, tweak any settings (such as number of pages or copies), and then press print again.
So the only other piece of the puzzle is access to an AirPrint enabled printer. If you're looking to buy, this guide to the top five AirPrint printers will help you choose from a great shortlist. But before we get into the actual recommendations, we wanted to equip you with a few basic bits of knowledge to make sure you're making the right choice for your needs.
The growing popularity of AirPrint
Back in late 2010, when Apple first started rolling out AirPrint as a standard utility in its operating system, only a small number of printers were enabled with the appropriate capabilities to make the system work – and all of them were HP printers.
Since then, many more printers have joined the ranks as AirPrint compatible, and the vast majority of wi-fi enabled printers put out on the market today are similarly endowed. This includes printers from major brands such as Brother, Canon, Dell, Fuji/Xerox, HP, Lexmark, Ricoh and Samsung. You'll be able to find a complete list of AirPrint compatible printers on the Apple website.
This all means that you'll have a wide selection of printers to choose from, so you'll need to decide a few things before making your choice.
General or special purpose?
As opposed to printers that are specially designed to print photographs, labels or even 3D objects, the majority of printers are 'general purpose'.
Laser or inkjet?
There are two kinds of print technology most widely available on the market today – laser and inkjet. Both can handle most everyday print jobs (it wasn't always this way), but it's worth knowing that – traditionally at least – laser models print text better than inkjet, while inkjets are usually much better at printing photographs.
Speed and size
When you're looking at printers, unless you happen to be experienced in this field, you're going to see a lot of confusing specifications. Two of the most important to look out for are speed and size. Regarding the first, most printer product descriptions will include a figure to show how many pages it can print in a minute. We tend to take the view that, as long as you're not in the business of printing lots of long documents or multiple copies of things, then estimated speeds shouldn't really affect your decision. However, in case you are looking for something particularly speedy, it's worth knowing that – generally speaking – laser printers are faster than inkjets, and will live up to the promises they make in their advertised speeds.
When it comes to size, the specifications matter as much as you want them to! If you're short of space, make sure to check how much operating space your chosen printer needs – given that it might need some headroom and extra inches for the print tray.
Black and white, or colour?
The chances are, since you're buying a modern printer with AirPrint capability, you're going to want to choose something that prints in colour. However, it's just worth being aware that if you're mainly printing text documents in black and white, then the upfront and ongoing savings you'll make from choosing a non-colour printer might be significant enough to turn your head.
That's about all you need to know to start deciding which (if any!) of our top five AirPrint printers is right for you. So, without further ado, here is our selection.


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WINGS Maternity Home:
Welcome Art, Full House, In the swing, BIG Thanks, Open House
October Newsletter 2016
Welcome Art!
In mid September, WINGS Maternity Home hired Art Henkel to serve as our Executive Director of Growth and Development.
"Uncle Artie" brings to the table years
of experience both working with and advocating for, children. In the past,
Art has worked as youth/kids pastor,
kids entertainer, non-profit worker and volunteer.
Art's role at WINGS includes mentoring, administration, social media, fundraising, partnership building, as well as events and presentation development. We have great anticipation of how Art will bring new insights
and a fresh new perspective to WINGS. We are also super excited to have
a male role model here at WINGS as a "father" figure for our moms and
babes to relate to. You can contact Art at email@example.com
God has been so incredibly faithful to us and continues to show His unconditional love and supernatural provision for WINGS. We are so
thankful for the past seven years of WINGS and anticipate new growth
and development opportunities in the near future. Please pray for us as
we continue to move forward.
Full House!
"Full House" was a hit sitcom series which first aired in 1987 and ran for 192 episodes. Well, it's 2016 now and at WINGS a full house is still a hit. We're not talking about the TV show, we're referring to the fact that our house is currently at capacity. In just the past weeks we have welcomed two new moms-to-be into our family. This is where our heart is at; loving, encouraging and equipping young moms on their road to independent living.
In The Swing! WINGS NEST LEARNING CENTER
At WINGS Maternity Home we constantly encourage our mom's to be life long learners. We believe that education is a key factor in breaking the cycle of poverty and allowing them to successfully move forward towards independent living.
Our new school year of learning has begun with 12 students enrolled in our learning center. This includes our 4 house moms as well as several community moms. Some moms are working to complete their high school education while others are working on university and career counselling courses.
As well as online courses we also offer many other learning opportunities for our moms. These opportunities include;
Cooking Classes, Baby Sign Language, Nutrition, Zumba, Dental Hygiene, Empowering Life, SOAR, Life with Uncle Artie, Parenting, Extreme Couponing and Personal Finances.
'BIG' Thanks!
WINGS would like to give a 'BIG' thanks to the following organizations for their generous support.
Thanks to Coughlan Homes and Deer Creek Golf Club (Deer Creek Cares Charitable Foundation) for including us in their 2016 annual Charity golf tournament.
Thanks to Telus Toronto Community Board for graciously choosing to donate to the work of WINGS Maternity Home.
Thanks to Dan and Paula Carter for providing WINGS the opportunity to attend the Day of Hope and Leadership conference earlier this month.
5TH Annual WINGS Christmas Open House
At christmas we celebrate the gift of love. We celebrate the love of God towards mankind and the love we have for one another. With this in mind we'd like to invite you to join us for our 5th annual WINGS Christmas open house event. Nov. 26th 2016 is a day where people like yourselves are welcomed to experience WINGS up close and personal. Plan to drop by any time between 10:00am - 4:00pm. Meet our moms, tour our facility, enjoy seasonal treats, take in our festive surroundings and experience a home filled with love.
Key Donors Feature
Key Donors are those who partner with WINGS at a minimum of $100 per month. These funds assist in the areas of our NEST Learning Center was well as with Growth & Development.
In each of our upcoming monthly newsletters we'll take time to recognize and introduce one or two of these supportive partners.
Key Donor - Lynda Harlos of Orion Travelinx !
Several years ago Lynda found herself dealing with her teenage pregnant daughter. It was just after Lynda's grandson was born, that she was introduced to the valuable work of WINGS maternity home. A work that Lynda could certainly identify with on a personal level.
WINGS salutes Lynda for her support of WINGS Maternity Home as a Key Donor. Thank you Lynda for your generous heart and willingness to invest in the lives of young moms and their babes.
Working as a home based travel agent, Lynda has the flexibility to offer assistance to her daughter and grandson. Why not get Lynda free up some of your valuable time by doing the work of looking for and booking your holiday and/or business travel for you, seamlessly without you having to leave your home.
We highly recommend you contact Lynda Harlos for assistance in your travels. You can check out Lynda's travel FB page at:
Key donor - Kelly Johnson of Heart Keys
Kelly has been a long time friend of Marion's and values the assistance that WINGS provides to young moms. Kelly supports WINGS through her monthly giving as a Key Donor and
we thank her for this.
Kelly Johnson is the Executive Director and Coach for 'Heart Keys' which is a life altering coaching service helping people to overcome irrepressible anxiety and unwanted behaviors that often stem from feelings of despair, rejection and anger. True freedom comes when lies are exposed and strongholds of negative thought are torn down and cut off at the source. When the heart is set free the result can be FELT in tangible ways: behavior and thought life changes naturally from the inside out!
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Flourless Truffle Chocolate Cake
150G Bittersweet Choc
115G Butter
6 Large Eggs
125G Pecan
1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
3/4 White Sugar
1/4TSP Baking Powder
Chocolate Ganache
150G (5OZ) Bittersweet Choc Chopped
1/2 CUP Whipping Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Preheat oven 350 butter and flour 9" round cake pan. Place butter and choc in large bowl. Carefully melt in micro 20 seconds until melted - Stir every time
Or in the Oven
In blender add eggs, pecan, bread crumbs, sugar and baking powder.
Blend well for 1 minute
Add egg mixture to chocolate combine with spatula
Pour into cake pans and bake for 40 - 50 mins
Melt choc and heat the cream and pour over chopped chocolate... and let it rest,
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People often mention that my images look like a work of art, which is why I LOVE photographing in film. I want every image to be artful—rich tones, stunning colors, and a timeless feeling that only film can give. I truly believe that film has an aesthetic that cannot be replicated.
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I could go on and on about how sweet of a day it was and how honored I was to be there, but I'll leave it at this: a wedding day is so much more than the pretty decorations, the beautiful details, or the dress you pick out—it's about the memories you'll make, the laughs you'll share, and...
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Is it just me or does the weather make life so much more enjoyable? I feel like a teenage girl with a crush when the cooler temperatures start to come back. It's so annoying to John I'm sure haha I'm constantly gushing about how perfect it is outside, starting to care about exercise again, starting (and minutes later forgetting about) plenty of craft ideas. Fall, Holidays, hoodies….my lifelong loves.
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Pumpkin spice waffles-not the healthiest, but definitely delicious! Try them with maple syrup and a scoop of PB…mmmm
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IncGamers launched into space and dodged a series of devious wormhole traps to speak with Chris Park, the creator of RTS/tower defence hybrid AI War.
AI War's central feature is, shockingly enough, the AI; can you explain how it differs from AI found in other RTS titles?
Sure. The core thing that's different is that I started from a completely different premise. My background is not in AI, my background is in database programming, data-mining that sort of thing. It uses a lot of emergent principles, not simulating too much overall intelligence at a tactical level. Usually in traditional AI you have a lot of battlefield agents. You say 'there's this group of fifty guys and they belong to Commander X and you've got this group of guys that belong to Commander Y.' I don't have that at all. It looks like I do because the guys seem to move around in groups but it's actually more of a flocking sort of behaviour that arises out of what the individual units are doing together.
Has it been your aim with this game to avoid the exploitable weaknesses that you tend to find with other AIs?
Absolutely, and I think that boils down to predictability. Behaviour's only exploitable if it's predicatable – if I know the AI's gonna do this, I can do this to counter it. It takes players a long time to figure those exploits out, but once they do the shelf life of that game – if they're not playing competitive multiplayer – is just gone. So that was one of my chief goals, to keep the game interesting for myself and my group for longer than six or twelve months.
So was it your dissatisfaction with the AI in other games which sparked the idea for this project?
Yes, absolutely. I'd been playing with that core group of my dad and my uncle since about 1998, so I guess about eleven years. We play basically twice a week, and we've gone from game to game over the years. Most recently we were playing Supreme Commander and its expansion – which we really like, it's a quality game. But we exhausted the AI in Supreme Commander, moved up to the expansion which had better AI, exhausted that, found a mod where the AI is better again, then exhausted that too.
I was thinking maybe I'll make a mod as well. Then I thought, why don't I just make a game of my own? I've got background in game design, I've been doing that forever, so why not make a whole new game, new units and everything?
Even as the creator, is the AI still able to surprise you at times?
Oh yeah, it surprises me pretty routinely. If it didn't that'd be a little too predictable, right? I still play AI War weekly as kind of an alpha testing thing with my same group. This past weekend we were playing. We're getting raided on some planets and, you know, we're pretty good at the game, I mean, we made it! So we've been playing it for much longer than anybody else. Normally on Difficulty Seven, which is what we play at, we're not losing the game too often. But the AI almost put us out of the game because it slipped passed some defences while it was occupying us elsewhere. It's main forces are over here distracting us and then this other little force comes through. We hear massive explosions and think 'oh no, what was that?'
Half of the galaxy is now in flames.
Yeah, exactly! Whoops … there goes his economy. We're putting up forcefields and all these turrets and stuff and it's still figuring out ways to get around it. So it's like playing a human person. Playing against a general player you can put up about this much of a defence and you'll hopefully block most attacks. But then you find somebody who does something a little bit tricky – and you're in trouble.
You mentioned that you play on Difficulty Seven, and the levels go all the way up to Ten. Would I be right in saying that some of the higher level campaigns haven't been beaten yet?
Oh, absolutely.
Do you expect that they'll remain unbeaten?
Yeah, probably so. The Level Ten AI … nobody has beaten that on a fair basis. We've got some players who play exclusively on Ten and give themselves a handicap – and they just take a beating the whole way through. They make it pretty far, but often they give up after a while because they're just getting beaten on the whole time, so it's maybe not as much fun as they'd hoped.
The reason for having the Difficulty Ten is this is co-operative only, right, so there needs to be a difficulty level for everyone. If the best Starcraft player in the world wants to come and try his hand at this – not that I expect it to be his bag, but if he wants to – there ought to be something that can occupy his interest. For mere mortals, like myself, there's a range of other difficulty levels there.
How fair does the Level Ten AI play? Is it working purely from intelligence, or does it get resource boosts and other help?
That's a good question. One thing I should mention about the AI in general is that there are a lot of different subsystems: you've got the tactical stuff, the strategic stuff, economy etc. From the economic and strategic standpoints the AI is very asymmetrical. This is something which has been seen as a unique selling point of the game actually. It's not true RTS, it also has some aspects of tower defence, grand strategy etc and some of the tower defence aspects come in with how the AI strategy works. On the tactical level it's one hundred percent fair, no bonuses, no anything. With the economy, that's something that's simulated, so it's got its own internal reinforcement rules and offensive wave rules and so-forth that are completely divorced from what the human player is doing.
What I've tried to do is balance that, so it comes out at the appropriate difficulty level at each stage. Seven is about what you'd expect from a human player who's controlling the other side. The AI outnumbers you 10,000 to 1 to start with. It's got 20,000-30,000 ships and you've got maybe four. So obviously if it just ran at you with everything the game wouldn't last very long.
Right, it would be all too easy for it to just flood you with ships immediately.
Exactly. Here's the comparison that I like to make – let's say that you're playing a first person shooter. The AI is generally pretty fair in an FPS, overall. But if all the guys knew where you were and ran at you – you're dead in 30 seconds there too. I enjoy myself some FPS games, so I thought what if instead of running around with your own gun, what if you were in an RTS-type control scheme, controlling a bunch of guys. So you've got all these outposts and some of the AI units are aware of you and attack you, some are not. That's all very procedural. There's a lot of similarities to, say, the procedural algorithms in Left 4 Dead, where fairness is not a goal. With procedural generation the goal is an interesting scenario and where the fairness comes in is balancing that for when the players encounter a group of AIs.
The intelligence ramps up from Difficulty One through about Seven. There are a couple of things that AI Eights and up do that's different. Basically the intelligence on the tactical level stops at Seven – and the reason I did that was because I wanted everybody to be able to play against an AI that's as intelligent and dynamic as possible without having to handicap themselves with bonuses and stuff like that. So it's kind of a judgement call whether you consider that a cheating AI or not. It's really a different design paradigm from a traditional RTS. If you consider it fair in shooters then it's fair here, probably. It's always a simulation, you know. No matter what game you're playing the fairness is an illusion perpetuated by the game mechanics.
The multiplayer aspect is co-op only. Was that a decision you made right from the start?
Yeah, absolutely. The first few months of the game it was PvP only, because I was building the gameplay. The actual mechanics and interface, everything was being developed at that point, so we played PvP. Once the AI came out then it switched to co-op. I don't play PvP competitively and nobody in my group does. I play co-op intensively so I know what needs to be there and what the shortcomings are – and I know what other games have done co-op right. So I was in a good position to do something that really works there.
There are so many other PvP games out there that are really popular and really good. So that wasn't necessarily a space where I felt I had anything new to offer or that I wanted to compete in. There's been some talk about adding PvP in an expansion, later on down the line. We'll see. It kinda depends on player interest.
It seems like you have an end point in mind for the development of AI War. What would that be and how close do you think you are to it?
Well, this is something that I'm basically going to keep on building for as long as there's interest. I've mentioned that I've been through a whole string of games over the last eleven years and one thing that's made me a little unhappy is that you're going to exhaust a given game eventually. Past a certain point you're just done with that game. Then you maybe get a sequel and you're kind of back to square one.
So my goal is to therefore say, ok, let's never make an AI War 2. Let's just keep making expansions for as long as people have an interest in AI War. It's cheaper for the users, it's cheaper for me to create it. They get to keep all of their historical content and suddenly you've got this game which – it's already a really large game – but it could be four, five, six times larger than it is now. Right now there's sixteen billion possible scenarios and then that goes up to some ridiculous number – trillions and trillions. So that's my goal there.
I'm almost treating it – and this may have a bit of a stigma – but I'm almost treating it like an MMO. Not with a subscription, that's not what I mean. But insofar as we're doing free, monthly DLC – and we're always making little balance tweaks and little additions to the AI and soforth. That's going to continue, for free, for as long as there is interest. We're also going to put out a paid-for expansion every eight to twelve months or thereabouts. So for people who just want to have the base game they can keep getting smaller free updates from now until .. whenever. And for people who want large batches of new content to kinda remake the game over and over, they can get that too.
What can we expect to see in the next expansion?
We're just now finishing up on our 2.0 version [this was ultimately released on October 21st and is available now], which has the last of our main graphical updates and which has some new AI behaviours and balance tweaks, all that general stuff. That's what's going on now. Our artist has started working on the expansion and we've got a bunch of expansion topics in our forum where people are able to comment and suggest ideas. We've probably implemented one or two thousand different player ideas into our free updates since the 1.0 version four months ago. Some of our release notes are like 30 pages long – no joke – they're about 8,000 words some of them. That's all been because of fan interaction.
The minimum of what's going to be in there is something like 80 to 100 new ships. We're also adding a third, independent faction – aliens that are sort of neutral but you can interact with them in certain ways and get various benefits. With some of that stuff there's still some ongoing discussion with the fan-base. We're going to be doing a preorder for the expansion in a couple of weeks, and basically giving out alpha versions to anybody who preorders – and demo alpha versions to anybody who doesn't. So people can comment and really help shape the expansion into what everybody wants to see. Fan interaction's been so successful for us that I thought it'd be a good idea to continue that with the expansion and probably with future products too.
AI War is also coming to Steam, is that correct?
Hopefully within about a week [since the time of writing, AI War has now launched on Steam] We've got our Steamworks integration already done and our Steam community site – if you search for AI War – is up, so people can join that if they want. We're just finalising various aspects with the 2.0 version and then we're good to go.
Will being on Steam help make it a little smoother to create and join co-op games?
Yes, hopefully so. It's still going to be a direct connect thing at this point, we don't have matchmaking yet. But we do have an agreement with GameSpy and also with Steam whereby the first expansion will have matchmaking. That's something which we'll retroactively give for free to all the existing base game customers, so they don't have to buy the expansion just to get that.
What have you made of Randy Pitchford's recent comments regarding Steam and Indie developers?
You know, I read his comments and I've seen some other Indies who've responded and my comments are kind of the same as theirs. I don't know where he's getting that from. I think some of his comments may have been taken out of context … but still. Some of it was about conflicts of interest, I think. But as the other Indies have said, it's always a conflict of interest. Right now I work with Stardock with Impulse and they've got Sins of a Solar Empire which is a direct competitor to AI War, but they've done an awesome job of promoting us and we've been tremendously successful on their platform.
It's a similar sort of situation with Valve, they've been doing a really good job of promoting the people who are direct competitors to whatever their product of the moment is. And without breaking any NDAs, their agreement is simple and fair and very much at or above the industry norm.
Finally then, do you have any plans to distribute through other digital retailers?
Yep. We're already on GamersGate and Impulse at this point. Direct2Drive, that's pretty much finalised, it's pretty much a go. There are a few other smaller ones too that we might be coming out on, and a few others that are not so small that we're in discussions with.
There's a lot of stuff in the works. We actually have some retail deals in the works. We'll almost certainly be coming to retail in Russia and potentially the US, Germany and UK territories. We'll see what happens with those.
Arcen games are also working on a puzzle title called Tidalis.
Many thanks to Chris Park for speaking with us. A series of in-depth articles about (amongst other things) designing the emergent AI in AI War cansite.


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Cloud Hosting Benefits for SMBs
If you are running a small or medium-sized business you may need to move to cloud computing. Like any other system it has its drawbacks but they outweigh its benefits by far especially when it comes to small and medium businesses. Some of the benefits of cloud computing to small and medium businesses include:
- It reduces technology expense cloud computing will save you the money you would have used to buy physical devices for data storage such as storage hardware, back ups and files. You therefore have more money to buy only what you really need. This also means more savings which is every business man's wish.
- You can access your data from anywhere cloud computing is very useful if you are a very mobile business man or if your business involves travelling. You can use several devices to access the information in your computer. For example if a client needs an invoice and you are away from the office you can send it through you mobile phone. Now that is technology.
- You can stop using it when you no longer need it unlike hardware and back ups where you incur costs whether you use it or not. If you stop using it the cost is already incurred. In cloud computing there is no commitment. This enables you to scale your IT needs to just what you need.
- You do not need an administrator to make sure things run smoothly in your business. Being in a small business the cash to hire people would rather be saved so go for cloud computing and improve the efficiency of running your business.
- You can use multiple versions of one software for the same program. That is why you can use several devices to access the same information i.e. a laptop, a desk top and a tablet. That is what cloud computing does for your small business.
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Keith Law of ESPN.com provides an updated ranking of his top fifty prospects (subscription required and recommended). He places a pair of New York shortstops — Amed Rosario of the Mets and Gleyber Torres of the Yankees — as the top prospects leaguewide. Young Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford also cracks the top five, sandwiched between Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger and White Sox righty Michael Kopech, who takes honors as the top pre-MLB pitcher on the list.
More on some other potential stars:
- With Jake Arrieta and John Lackey scheduled to become free agents after the season, the Cubs could dangle second base/outfield prospect Ian Happ for pitching help, says FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal (video link). On the other hand, Rosenthal notes that Happ's versatility likely means he isn't as expendable to the Cubs as now-Royal Jorge Soler was. Happ, Law's 46th-best prospect, has begun the year with a red-hot .293/.356/.683 line and five home runs in 45 plate appearances at Triple-A.
- Reds third base prospect Nick Senzel, the second pick in last year's draft, could be primed to reach the majors quickly, writes Ben Badler of Baseball America. By spending limited time in the minors, Senzel would follow in the footsteps of recently drafted hitters such as Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Andrew Benintendi, Kyle Schwarber and Michael Conforto, all of whom reached the majors the year after they became professionals. Senzel, a top 10-caliber prospect, is only in High-A ball right now, though Badler scouted his season-opening series and came away impressed. The 21-year-old "showed a lot of positive hitting traits" and "looked comfortable at third base," per Badler.
- Twins left-hander Stephen Gonsalves will meet with team doctors in Minnesota for a shoulder exam during the upcoming week, tweets Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Gonsalves, Baseball America's 99th-ranked prospect, has been on Double-A Chattanooga's disabled list since the first week of April. The 22-year-old laid waste to hitters at both the High-A and Double-A levels last season, but he also dealt with a shoulder strain in the fall. With Chattanooga, he logged a 1.82 ERA in 74 1/3 innings, helping to offset control problems (4.48 BB/9) with a high strikeout rate (10.78 per nine). BA's Michael Lananna placed Gonsalves second among Twins prospect in November. (Update: Gonsalves already met with team doctors, and he checked out fine, general manager Thad Levine announced; Twitter link via Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com).


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This happens with Camponotus sp. They can be a tricky to keep in captivity.AntsRule wrote:So my two workers died..Any Idea Why? They have a bunch of cocoons still. I am giving them some honey in case they were malnourished.
Ive had a few get to the 2-4 worker range and then crash. Had some get a few eggs or pupa then crash. Then some just keep truckin no matter what happens.
In my experience, there is about a 50% chance any queen will make it through founding. Then on top of that, Camponotus sp. in particular have about a 40% chance of making it in a glass or plastic tube, as apposed to a setup with digging medium and such.
So a 40% chance out of a 50% chance makes it 20% chance of making it at all.
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ISS-2 values and carrier profile reports now available to fleets online
Turns out our friends at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Field Systems Group (FSG) were very busy this holiday season. They've made it possible for us to access two new Internet-based information sources that should help fleets manage safety performance.
For starters, you can now get Inspection Selection System (ISS-2) values from the DOT Volpe Transportation Center's SafeStat web site, located at http://ai.volpe.dot.gov/SafeStat/SafeStatMain.asp?PageN=results.
I talked about ISS-2 last month; it's the system used to target trucks and carriers for roadside inspections. National carriers are given ratings from 0-100 based on crash, inspection, citation and enforcement history.
Although the enforcement community has been using this system for quite some time, until now, carriers have only been able to access ISS-2 scores through a local enforcement contact or a Freedom of Information Act request.
To find your score, go to the site and find your way to the "carrier selection" screen. When you enter your DOT number, your "carrier overview" page will appear. Your ISS-2 score is in the lower portion of the table on the right-hand side of the page. It includes two numbers:
- Inspection value. Big numbers are bad; 75 or higher pretty much guarantees a roadside inspection.
- Safety group. Carriers with SEA (safety evaluation area) values of 75 or higher are assigned to Safety Groups 1-15; carriers with values lower than 75 are assigned to Safety Groups 16-45; no data puts you in Safety Group 46.
Second, and most important, FSG has just released a software program for downloading, viewing and analyzing carrier profile reports.
Previously, the report was only available in a cumbersome paper format. Fleet managers who wanted to use it to track inspections, crashes or driver citations electronically had to re-key the data into spreadsheet or database programs. "Why can't we get this data electronically?" was a common cry.
Our frustrations have been heard! The new tool, called ProVu, takes text-file versions of carrier profiles and parses (that's tech speak for slicing and dicing) the data into overview and detail pages.
Just like the hard copy, the overview pages display information such as four-year crash and two-year inspection summaries, compliance review results, and the status of any pending enforcement actions.
The detail pages contain tables with data (date, time, location, vehicle and driver name, for example) on individual crashes and inspections.
My good friends at FSG tell me that for now you can request electronic copies of the profile when you ask for the report. Very soon, however, the SAFER web site (www.safersys.org) will have a link to the ProVu program, as well as a way to order electronic versions of carrier profiles.
Want to learn more? You can download ProVu from the FSG web site, http://fmcsa-fsg.dot.gov/. Select "software" from the list on the left side of the screen, and then click on the "general public" icon. Scroll down to ProVu to start the download. It's about nine megabytes, and the process should take about 30-46 minutes.
This is a great development; my hat's off to the hard working team at FSG. The industry finally has an effective tool for viewing and managing important government safety information. Perhaps even more significant, however, is the fact that it's a tool that can help us all become better fleet managers and improve our safety performance.
Jim York is a senior risk engineering consultant at Zurich Insurance, Fredericksburg, Va.


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Welcome to East Lancs LDWA
The East Lancashire group is one of about 40 groups in the country affiliated to the Long Distance Walkers Association. We are a friendly bunch who enjoy various social activities and trips as well as walking.
For general enquiries about the group contact the secretary Roger on firstname.lastname@example.com
LDWA members must have their e-mail preferences enabled to receive bulk emails from the group either as a full or associate member.
See Future Events for more details of our walks programme. Contact the walk leader or check this website for last minute alterations. All walks are at the pace of the walk leader from whom further details can be obtained and whose decision is final. As a guide we would expect to complete a 20 mile Sunday walk in around 8 hours and a 14 mile Wednesday walk in around 6 hours. Please be appropiately equipped for the expected weather and terrain conditions and carry enough food and drink for the day. Well behaved dogs (and their owners) are usually welcome but please check with the walk leader first. Please note that photographs are taken and published on this website, Facebook, Strider and other media. Please let the walk leader know at the beginning of the walk if you do not wish to appear in photographs.
We sometimes offer extra Wednesday walks that are not advertised in Strider. These are Plodder walks and are usually around 10 miles at an easy pace. Details of these are also on Future Events. Contact Don on firstname.lastname@example.com if you wish to lead one of these.
Contact Dave or Alma on email@example.com if you have general walking programme enquiries or wish to offer to lead a walk.
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Capable of More than Just Opening Closet Doors
Topic(s): E
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
I Just Wanted to See it Written Somewhere...
- Cook/Prepare Breakfast- daily
- Clean kitchen/load dishes from Breakfast- daily
- Mix Little Someone a 1:4 juice to water with fiber and fluoride drink- 3-4x/day
- Cook/Prepare Lunch- daily
- Clean kitchen/load dishes from Lunch- daily
- Prepare a snack- 2x/day
- Cook/Prepare Dinner- daily
- Clean kitchen/load dishes from Dinner- daily
- Clean baseboards- ha! ...when they get so bad it's not funny
- Run dishwasher/Put away dishes- daily (occasionally a day might be skipped, if it was a light dish day)
- Wash/hang out to dry two large dog beds, CLEAN washer out twice after dog beds are washed (yes, I'm obsessive like that)- approx. every 3 weeks
- Retrieve mail, sort, throw away, file, keep to pay or read- daily
- Clean bathtub- sprayed out daily/good clean as needed
- Clean large walk-in shower- not as often as I'd like
- Laundry- ha ... I mean really, it's just NOT funny. You know, I don't mind doing the laundry (and I sort it into 5-6 different 'types'). It's the folding/putting away that I don't like.
- Dog hair- use the Swivel Sweeper a few times a week
- Feeding the horses- we have 5 right now.
..... okay, have to stop for now.... I know this is incomplete, but I need to GET to some of these things!
Topic(s): happenings around the place, J
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Hey! (poke, poke)... Hey You!.. (jab, jab) Yeah, you!
Holy Moly... okay, it's one thing if you're lying down to sleep and your bladder is being poked from the inside. Yes, makes sleeping difficult... but, come on, SITTING at the computer or watching a little TV... now that is becoming unnerving at times. So much so that I had to stand up and walk around the other evening while at the computer. I couldn't focus.
Geeez... I thought someone was practicing some martial art like Jiu-Jitsu -when I realized that, 'Taekwondo' deals more with kicks... so that's it... whatever, I've never been into martial arts... I know I am just thinking 'sheesh, I'm only half way (5.5 months)... is it gonna get worse?!?
Geeez... I thought someone was practicing some martial art like Jiu-Jitsu -when I realized that, 'Taekwondo' deals more with kicks... so that's it... whatever, I've never been into martial arts... I know I am just thinking 'sheesh, I'm only half way (5.5 months)... is it gonna get worse?!?
p.s. My husband says 'boy muscle is different and that's why' ...hmmm.. maybe like chimps have more strength per weight compared to humans... what, do they have super amounts of testosterone coursing through their veins?? Seriously, what's that super strength about??
But, I digress... while being jabbed.
But, I digress... while being jabbed.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Host-a-Post: "I Remember Joy"
For this post, I decided to "Host-a-Post" by Fruitcake Sandy. She's not really a 'fruitcake', she's my mom... wait... uh... maybe I made her a fruitcake... or she is a fruitcake and she had me ...ummm... what would that make me??... okay, nevermind... I digress.
I was a teenager when my mom was a Hospice Nurse. I don't remember her talking a whole lot about her patients at that time... just tidbits here and there, I recall. She has written many of her experiences down though. It's part of who she is.
Anyway, this post below is one of her stories, but you can click here to see the post in her own format/on her own blog.
If this true story gives you a lump in your throat like it did me, give the Fruitcake a shout out and let her know, she will enjoying knowing that someone read her.
This is an excerpt from my 'work in progress'... "Chapters of Goodbyes"... stories of my experiences while I was a Hospice nurse.
People often asked me if it was depressing working with and caring for the dying. My 'standard' reply would be while the reason hospice was needed is sad, it was gratifying that hospice could offer invaluable comfort and help both to the patient and the family. My 'end of the day' honest reply, though, would have to be "yes, it can be very depressing at times." I only worked with a half dozen children during my hospice days and for me they were the toughest and most challenging experiences I ever encountered.
I met Joy early on in my hospice career. She was sixteen years old and in the end stages of liver cancer. It is unusual for someone so young to have liver cancer ... I was told hers was most likely related to drug use. I can only assume she had had hepatitis; it seemed a moot point to discuss the how and whys at this point.
The liver continuously filters blood that circulates through the body; it performs many other important functions, such as removing toxins and other chemical waste products from the blood. Because all the blood in the body must pass through it, the liver is unusually accessible to cancer cells traveling in the bloodstream. Screening for early detection of primary liver cancer is not performed routinely. Any liver cancer is difficult to cure. Primary liver cancer is rarely detectable early, when it is most treatable. Secondary or metastatic liver cancer is hard to treat because it has already spread. Also, the liver's complex network of blood vessels and bile ducts makes surgery difficult.
Advanced liver cancer has no standard curative treatment. Chemotherapy and low-dose radiation may control the cancer's spread and ease pain, however these are of little benefit in this type of cancer. Most patients receive strong painkilling medication along with drugs to relieve nausea and swelling or to improve appetite. When Joy was admitted to hospice, she was confined to a bed in her parent's bedroom; it was a queen size water bed that would hopefully give her some relief due to the great pressure of her swollen abdomen and lying only on her back. Liver cancer is ugly … her abdomen had become so distended with fluid that Joy looked to be ten months pregnant. Her skin was jaundice; it had the look of yellowed, rough, dry leather. She could have been a poster child for a concentration camp. Her arms and legs were emaciated; only her face was full from the steroid use to help ease her unimaginable pain.
I would be less than truthful if I said that I was comfortable when I was in her presence; I was not. I had children of my own close to her age. She could be very difficult. In retrospect, given the same circumstances, I might give you an entirely new definition of 'difficult.' She would hide behind an invisible wall, determined not to allow her fears to show. She was argumentative and her moods were extremely variable … in that way I suppose she was a typical teenager … but this situation was anything but typical, she was dying.
Joy's mother was understandably quite protective of Joy and wanted everything that could be done for Joy to be done. This is one area of hospice care that differs from adult hospice patients. The young can change quickly; they could respond quickly to different medications; thus the physicians of our younger patients wanted to be informed of any changes promptly. But in the end the only thing that any of us could do was to keep Joy as comfortable as possible.
The principal of Joy's high school made arrangements with the family to have a special 'graduation' ceremony in the home for Joy. What should have been a 'joyous' occasion was rather quiet; a cap and gown were worn, albeit just resting on her body as she was propped up for photos. Her mother had attempted putting some make-up on Joy's face, rather than glamorous it looked clownish. What saved the day were some dear friends of Joy's … teenagers her age, laughing, mugging for the camera, being teenagers … ignoring her appearance, reminding her of what a teacher had said or what had happened following a football game. For a few minutes, they were all kids enjoying a special time together.
It took several visits before Joy allowed herself to come from behind that invisible wall in front of me. She preferred another nurse, who was on vacation at the time. I was finally allowed to talk with Joy alone in the room. I say allowed because it seemed if she didn't want to talk, her mother made excuses that we (the nurses) should not bother her. There was one visit that I will always remember; it was seeing this young woman-child clutching a small teddy bear closely. She was softer, sweeter, sadder and very quiet. I asked if I could talk to her and she nodded her head, still holding the little bear under one arm. I told her about giving teddy bears to my patients when I worked in a hospital. She sighed, shifting her weight, unable to get in a comfortable position. She told me that she wanted to plan her own funeral … her directness took me off guard. Perhaps for the first time Joy looked at me directly in my eyes and asked me if everyone is scared of dying. I hesitated, now was not the time to be evasive. I told her most people told me that they didn't fear dying; it was a fear of pain or worry about their loved ones being left behind. She rested her head back on the pillow … "uh-uh … that's about it."
Joy had a white gelding that she had ridden since she was eight years old. This old gentle giant actually tried to look into the bedroom windows. He seemed to know that Joy was in there and could not come out to see him. Joy almost laughed when she looked out and saw the horse's ears barely visible above the windowsill. Joy's father and stepfather worked together to build a ramp leading into the back screened-in porch. The two men then led the horse up the ramp, into the kitchen and finally into the bedroom next to Joy's bed. She was able to reach up and touch his nose; the animal instinctively knew she couldn't raise herself any further, so he lowered his head and stood silently as she ran her hand over his head. It was the most beautiful act of love between a human and an animal. This huge horse standing so still in the middle of a bedroom; it was almost unbelievable.
Joy did plan her own funeral; she wrote a very touching and honest eulogy that was read by her younger brother. She chose songs that were obviously more popular with other teenagers, but there wasn't a dry eye in the church when the country western song "Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dunn played. The church was filled with young people; many walked up the aisle to say a few words about Joy. Her father stood side by side with her mother and stepfather. There was a photo of Joy taken before she was ill … she had been a beautiful dark-haired young woman with a twinkle in her eyes. There was so much promise in those eyes … too soon gone.
Several weeks following Joy's death, I received a call from Joy's mother asking me to drop by the house when I was out that way. When I got there, Joy's mother greeted me with the same teddy bear that Joy had held on that one visit. She handed me a note and said, "Joy couldn't write this herself, but she told me what to write." In the short message, Joy said she wanted me to have the bear ... "give it away if you choose, but please name it Joy to remember me." My special little bear, Joy, sits on an old iron bed in a 'bear room' in Colorado.
I remember Joy.
Topic(s): Writings or Pics-Not your own
Friday, September 11, 2009
You Must Be A Beautiful Baby
{Below is a little diddy I used to sing all the time (and still do sometimes) to our girl -sung to the tune of "You Must have Been a Beautiful Baby"}
You must be a beautiful baby.
You must be a wonderful child...
because you know,
you make me smile so,
even though you drive me wi-ild.
You must be a beautiful girl,
Sweetest in the whole wide world.
I love you so,
Don't ya know-
You are momma's girl.
Smartest in the whole wide world.
I love you so,
Don't ya know-
You are momma's girl.
Topic(s): E, happenings around the place
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
100 % Whole What?
Topic(s): happenings around the place, rambling
Sunday, September 6, 2009
I'm not a 'neat freak', BUT....
...it felt so rewarding to sweep out our attic... yes, I said attic (perhaps I'm "nesting"). We simply store stuff up there -Christmas and other seasonal decorations +. Husband finished making some shelves to store more stuff and before the 3rd set of shelves went up, I swept all the little bitty squares of insulation off the plywood platform/walk areas.
Hey, it's the Little Things.
Hey, it's the Little Things.
Topic(s): happenings around the place
Friday, September 4, 2009
A Very Content Booger
Booger, our kitty, gets to sleep indoors on cold winter nights. Otherwise, she is strictly an outdoor kitty. We don't do the litter box thing. She's good. If she has to go out, she lets us know by getting in front of us and running to the door and/or meowing loudly at the door.
On those cold nights, we let kitty in when we take the dogs out to potty for the last time of the evening. She knows and will wait by the front door. After she finds any morsels of dog food left on the floor next to our one pup's bowl (other pup won't leave behind a crumb), she then heads in to our room where we have an old (but clean) towel for her to lay on. For the most part, she knows to stay on it too.
Was hunting something in our computer files and side-barred to the pets file and was reminded that she will be 10 yrs old this June. She's been a good kitty for our Little Someone. And she handles both Danes with just a look... much like this look here...
On those cold nights, we let kitty in when we take the dogs out to potty for the last time of the evening. She knows and will wait by the front door. After she finds any morsels of dog food left on the floor next to our one pup's bowl (other pup won't leave behind a crumb), she then heads in to our room where we have an old (but clean) towel for her to lay on. For the most part, she knows to stay on it too.
Was hunting something in our computer files and side-barred to the pets file and was reminded that she will be 10 yrs old this June. She's been a good kitty for our Little Someone. And she handles both Danes with just a look... much like this look here...
(Although, this actually is a content look for her.)
Topic(s): kitty
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Thankful Thursday: A Kind Word
Yes, so simple a kind word is... and I am thankful for when I get one. There are a couple of folks out there in bloggy-land that I've never met, but they always seem to have a kind word. You know, it's the little things. RR & NN, I'm talking to YOU. Thank you for your kind words that you so often leave.
So simple a kind word is. I like to think that I'm fairly cognizant of the strokes I give... alas, I am not always. For folks I've not met, or 'strangers' at the store, or my toddler daughter, or our animals... words come easier.
But, for the adults in my life... I need to be more cognizant. For I am not vulnerable if I do give strokes... do I think that I won't be stroked back?? And so what if I give strokes and they do not come back like I envision? Am I worse for the wear?... for the stroke that I dolled? No. And I know this.
Don't get me wrong, I do give strokes, that is, say a kind word, give a compliment to those adults in my life... it's just that... I don't know, maybe I assume many times that they know how I feel... and a stranger, or folks I've not met, our daughter or our animals don't know how I feel, so I tell them. Well, that leaves me still assuming regarding the adults in my life. We all know what the proverbial "they" say about assuming.
I just know that I need to be more cognizant of giving a kind word since I know how thankful I am when I get one.
Topic(s): Little Things, rambling, Thankful
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Old Man Pecan
This is firewood from our big ole Pecan. I used to sit on a bench in front of him... one that my husband made. Many thoughts and prayers happened there.
I shall enjoy the same with the warm fires this wood will bring.
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The Main Street area of Vancouver is one of the most beautiful and historically-important areas in the city. Newer residents are flocking to the area to take advantage of the city's amenities, history, culture and art – and to find that perfect home that will best suit them and/or their families.
Discover Main Street Vancouver's Neighborhoods
Downtown Eastside
The Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, the recent recipient of a $1 billion revitalization plan, is one of the most historical locations in Vancouver. A mix of multi-family housing units and single-family homes, the Downtown Eastside is home to a large number of service personnel, such as paramedics, police and firemen and social service and employment agency representatives. Home to many historical buildings and noteworthy locations, the Downtown Eastside offers residents a great mix of galleries, theaters, restaurants and diners, retail shops, recreation centers and more.
Another area very rich in history, Chinatown is the fastest-growing neighborhood in Vancouver. This neighborhood is an eclectic mix of single-family and multi-family homes, with the majority of them being high-rise and low-rise apartment buildings that are affordable and convenient. Chinatown is home to the Chinatown Night Market, featuring novelty and specialty gifts, electronics, arts and crafts, karaoke and a slew of other vendors. The Dr. Sun Yet-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens are also located here, famous for stunning greenery, the beautiful stone pathways and jade ponds, as well as the traditional tings and halls. It is also home to the Chinese New Year Parade, held annually near the first of the year and drawing in 50,000 visitors a year.
A historically-rich and multicultural neighborhood, Strathcona is a blend of single-family historical row houses and multi-family homes. A wide range of housing prices offers something for everyone, from families to young professionals to retirees. Strathcona is home to several important historical sites, including the Lord Strathcona Elementary School which was founded in 1891 and is the oldest school in Vancouver. The neighborhood is the proud home of Benny's Market, established in 1902 and still open, offering Italian specialty foods and a variety of other goods.
Mount Pleasant
One of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the area, Mount Pleasant boasts some of the most gorgeous and historical homes in Vancouver. Many have been completely restored by residents with discriminating tastes. Affordable housing also exists in the form of multi-family townhomes, condos and apartment buildings. Mount Pleasant is home to the Vancouver City Hall and Heritage Hall, which opened in 1916. The neighborhood offers some of the most stunning mountain views as well as 9 beautiful parks.
Riley Park – Little Mountain
Also a very fast-growing neighborhood, Riley Park-Little Mountain is a very family-friendly area with a mix of single-family and multi-family homes. Commercial areas include a blend of upscale boutiques offering trendy furnishings, clothing and other accessories. A plethora of schools, parks, sporting facilities and recreational activities await families with children under the age of 18. It is home to the Vancouver Farmer's Market, where residents find fresh produce and delicacies of all kinds.
Very ethnically-diverse, Sunset is home to a large population of Punjabi, Chinese and Vietnamese residents. It is a historically-rich neighborhood, once thought of as Vancouver's Indo-Canadian center. This neighborhood is perfect for those who love art, and features numerous public art displays, including the Welcoming Walkway in front of the Moberly Arts Centre. Sunset is home to the Punjabi Market, as well as a variety of annual festivals which celebrate live music, performance art, and the history and food of the neighborhood.
Punjabi Market
The Punjabi Market spans 4 blocks in the Sunset Neighborhood, stretching down Main Street to offer a slew of colorful, amazing shops. Visitors to the area can purchase vivid Indian bracelets, silk in all shades of the rainbow, traditional Indian foods and plenty of other novelties and specialty items.


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Women in Nigeria
Nigerian women in traditional dress
|Gender Inequality Index
|Maternal mortality (per 100,000)
|630 (2010)
|Women in parliament
|6.7% (2012)
|Females over 25 with secondary education
|Women in labour force
|50% (2017)[1]
|Global Gender Gap Index[2]
|0.621 (2018)
|133rd out of 149
Women's social role in Nigeria differs according to religious and geographic factors. Women's role is primarily understood as mothers, sisters, daughters and wives. Additionally, women's roles are in accordance with ethnic differences and religious background, with women in Northern Nigeria being more likely to be secluded in the home, than women in Southern Nigeria, who participate more in public life. Modern challenges for the women of Nigeria include child marriage[3] and female genital mutilation.[4]
- 1 Social issues
- 2 Regional differences
- 3 Recognition by authorities
- 4 Notable figures
- 5 See also
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Social issues[edit]
Child marriage[edit]
Child marriage is common in Nigeria, with 43% of girls being married before their 18th birthday, and 17% before they turn 15.[5] The prevalence, however, varies greatly by region.[6] Nigeria's total fertility rate is 5.07 children/woman.[7] Nigeria's high fertility rate is causing socioeconomic problems and fueling underdevelopment.[8][9]
Female genital mutilation[edit]
Female genital cutting (also known as female genital mutilation) in Nigeria accounts for the most female genital cutting/mutilation (FGM/C) cases worldwide.[10] The practice is considered harmful to girls and women and a violation of human rights.[11] FGM causes infertility, maternal death, infections, and the loss of sexual pleasure.[12]
Nationally, 27% of Nigerian women between the ages of 15 and 49 were victims of FGM, as of 2012.[13] In the last 30 years, prevalence of the practice has decreased by half in some parts of Nigeria.[11]
Girl child labour[edit]
A large number of the children work as maids, shop helps and street hawkers. The use of young girls in economic activities exposes them to the dangers and other problems such as sexual assault, missing classes, lack of parental care and exploitation.[14]
Domestic violence[edit]
12 out of the 36 Nigerian states recognize polygamous marriages as being equivalent to monogamous marriages. All twelve states are governed by Islamic Sharia Law. The states, which are all northern, include the states of Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara [15] which allows for a man to take more than one wife.[16]
Elsewhere, both Christians and traditionalists in polygamous unions are recognized by customary law. These unions are contingent upon the absence of prior civil marriage, as bigamy technically applies, but even when present, men are seldom ever prosecuted for bigamy in Nigeria.
Women's education[edit]
Women's advocacy[edit]
A national feminist movement was inaugurated in 1982, and a national conference held at Ahmadu Bello University. The papers presented there indicated a growing awareness by Nigeria's university-educated women that the place of women in society required a concerted effort and a place on the national agenda; the public perception, however, remained far behind.
For example, a feminist meeting in Ibadan came out against polygamy and then was soundly criticized by market women, who said they supported the practice because it allowed them to pursue their trading activities and have the household looked after at the same time. Research in the north indicated that many women opposed the practice, and tried to keep bearing children to stave off a second wife's entry into the household. Although women's status would undoubtedly rise, for the foreseeable future Nigerian women lacked the opportunities of men.
Regional differences[edit]
Northern Nigeria[edit]
In the north, practices that were introduced in terms of women's position in society have been mainly as a result of colonialism and the introduction of salafism and wahhabism thought into the traditionally sufistregion . This process has meant, generally, less formal education; early teenage marriages, especially in rural areas; and confinement to the household, which was often polygynous, except for visits to family, ceremonies, and the workplace, if employment were available and permitted by a girl's family or husband. For the most part, Hausa women did not work in the fields, whereas Kanuri women did; both helped with harvesting and were responsible for all household food processing.
Urban women sold cooked foods, usually by sending young girls out onto the streets or operating small stands. Research indicated that this practice was one of the main reasons city women gave for opposing schooling for their daughters. Even in elite houses with educated wives, women's presence at social gatherings was either nonexistent or very restricted. In the modern sector, a few women were appearing at all levels in offices, banks, social services, nursing, radio, television, and the professions (teaching, engineering, environmental design, law, pharmacy, medicine, and even agriculture and veterinary medicine).
This trend resulted from women's secondary schools, teachers' colleges, and in the 1980s women holding approximately one-fifth of university places—double the proportion of the 1970s. Research in the 1980s indicated that, for the Muslim north, education beyond primary school was restricted to the daughters of the business and professional elites, and in almost all cases, courses and professions were chosen by the family, not the woman themselves.
However, in the last few years, the rate of women's employment has apparently increased as more women have been employed in the modern sector. You find them as cashiers in the banks, teachers in public and private primary and secondary schools, nurses at hospitals as well as television hosts of different TV programs. Although, the issue of women not occupying top positions still remains a huge challenge all over the country and across all sectors as most of these positions are occupied by men with little opportunities for equally qualified women. In addition, young ladies deciding on courses and professions to choose from now have the full autonomy to do that in some households especially in the southern part of the country. However, the north still lags behind in these apparent changes due to cultural laws.
Southern Nigeria[edit]
In the south, women traditionally had economically important positions in interregional trade and the markets, worked on farms as major labor sources, and had influential positions in traditional systems of local organization. The south, like the north, had been polygynous; in 1990 it still was for many households, including those professing Christianity.
Women in the south, had received Western-style education since the nineteenth century, so they occupied positions in the professions and to some extent in politics. In addition, women headed households, something not seriously considered in Nigeria's development plans. Such households were more numerous in the south, but they were on the rise everywhere.
Generally, in Nigeria, development planning refers to "adult males," "households," or "families". Women were included in such units but not as a separate category. Up until the 1980s, the term "farmer" was assumed to be exclusively male, even though in some areas of the nation women did most of the farm work. In Nigerian terms, a woman was almost always defined as someone's daughter, wife, mother, or widow.
Single women were suspect, although they constituted a large category, especially in the cities, because of the high divorce rate. Traditionally, and to some extent this remained true in popular culture, single adult women were seen as available sexual partners should they try for some independence and as easy victims for economic exploitation. In Kaduna State, for example, investigations into illegal land expropriations noted that women's farms were confiscated almost unthinkingly by local chiefs wishing to sell to urban-based speculators and would-be commercial farmers.
Notable figures[edit]
- Ameyo Adadevoh - Nigerian physician
- Agbani Darego — Model and Beauty Queen
- Amina J. Mohammed — Deputy Secretary-General of the U.N.
- Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola — Wecyclers CEO
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — Writer
- Chioma Akpotha — Actress & Film Maker
- Florence Ita Giwa — Politician
- Folake Coker — Fashion Designer, Creative Director of Tiffany Amber
- Funke Akindele — Actress
- Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki- Politician and philanthropist
- Genevieve Nnaji — Actress
- Helen Paul — Comedian
- Ireti Doyle — Actress[17]
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala — Economist, First Female Minister of Finance
- Onyinye Ough, author and activist
- Osonye Tess Onwueme — Playwright[18]
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, activist
- Dora Akunyili - Former Minister of Information and Communication, Former Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria.
- Folorunsho Alakija, businesswoman
- Mo Abudu, media personality
- Kemi Adeosun - Minister of Finance (November 2015 - 2018)
- Beni Lar, Member of Nigeria's House of Representatives and women's advocate
- Sola David-Borha, Chief Executive (Africa Region) of Standard Bank
- Tiwa Savage - Entertainer
- Ufuoma McDermott — Actress & Film Maker
- Yemi Alade - Entertainer
- wizkid - Entertainer
See also[edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Library of Congress Country Studies website http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/. (Data as of 1991.)
- ^ http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.ACTI.FE.ZS
- ^ "The Global Gender Gap Report 2018" (PDF). World Economic Forum. pp. 10–11.
- ^ http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/nigeria/
- ^ Okeke, T.; Anyaehie, U.; Ezenyeaku, C. (2012). "An Overview of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria". Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2 (1): 70–73. doi:10.4103/2141-9248.96942. PMC 3507121. PMID 23209995.
- ^ http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/nigeria/
- ^ http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/nigeria/
- ^ http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2127rank.html
- ^ http://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/nigeria-high-fertility-rate-fueling-underdevelopment-experts/
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/world/africa/in-nigeria-a-preview-of-an-overcrowded-planet.html
- ^ Okeke, TC; Anyaehie, USB; Ezenyeaku, CCK (2012-01-01). "An overview of female genital mutilation in Nigeria". Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2 (1): 70–3. doi:10.4103/2141-9248.96942. PMC 3507121. PMID 23209995.
- ^ a b Muteshi, Jacinta K.; Miller, Suellen; Belizán, José M. (2016-01-01). "The ongoing violence against women: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting". Reproductive Health. 13: 44. doi:10.1186/s12978-016-0159-3. ISSN 1742-4755. PMC 4835878. PMID 27091122.
- ^ Topping, Alexandra (2015-05-29). "Nigeria's female genital mutilation ban is important precedent, say campaigners". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ^ "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: Updated Estimates of Women and Girls at Risk, 2012" (PDF). Public Health Reports. U.S. Government Printing Office. Mar 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ Audu, B., Geidam, A. and Jarma, H. 2009. Child labor and sexual assault among girls in Maiduguri. Nigeria International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 104:64–67.
- ^ "Analysis: Nigeria's Sharia split". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Nigeria: Family Code". Genderindex.org. Archived from the original on 3 December 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "25 Most Influential Women In Nigeria You Should Know". Nigeria News Online & Breaking News | BuzzNigeria.com. 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Five most influential Nigerian women of 2016". Retrieved 2017-11-20.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Women of Nigeria.


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We had a busy morning around here yesterday.
I had to drop Shadow off at the vet's by 8:30 am for pre-op. And to keep Ducky from waking their daddy on his birthday, I had to take her along for the ride.
Shadow wasn't happy about being at the vet for the third time in as many weeks. Especially since I wasn't staying with her for moral support. But I told her Callie would be watching over her, which helped her relax a bit.
When Ducky and I got back home, Ducky was walking all around looking for Shadow with her tail down and half-way between her legs.
I was getting her breakfast ready, but she came in the kitchen several times. I swear the look on her face was one of deep concern. "Where's Shadow, Mom? Why didn't you bring her home?" The same look I got from Shadow the morning Callie went to Heaven.
After she finished eating, I let her run around the yard for a few minutes so she could digest her food some. Then I took her to daycare. She needed to play with her friends to get her mind off Shadow.
After cleaning the house while hubby finished reading one of his many books, I went to get Ducky at daycare. I left her here with her daddy and went to get Shadow.
Poor Shadow was still sleepy from the anesthesia; and while I paid the bill – and we waited for the discharge instructions to come up on the front-desk computer – she slid down onto the floor. Too tired to keep sitting. Bless her heart.
When we got home, hubby helped me get Shadow out of the car and up the stairs. Ducky was happy to see her older sister, but was very gentle with her greeting. The demon was possessed by an angel. And all night, Ducky was a very good girl.
This morning, Shadow is still a bit "out of it", but more awake. And Ducky is still being good.
I'm sure Shadow will be more herself as the day wears on. And Ducky will become more mischievous as well. For now, though, I'm enjoying the peace and quiet. (Hubby is still asleep.)


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Citywise started in Castlemilk, in Glasgow in 1994. It was the idea of Xavier Bosch who at the time was combining his chartered accountancy work with teaching at university. He thought there was a lot to gain by bringing university students out of their relatively cosseted world to the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Glasgow. Both parties gained from the experience, the mentors and the mentees. They enriched each others' lives.
From the beginning, Citywise wanted to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their true potential. It was not just a recreational programme ensuring a safe play environment or even a remedial programme to offer therapy to children who have lost their way.
Xavier will be the first one to admit that the inspiration and energy to come up with Citywise was the result of his Catholic faith, though he never saw Citywise as a Catholic outfit: from the beginning it was open to everyone regardless of their religious allegiance.
Shortly after he started Gerry McCarthy joined as a volunteer and he took over the reins of the small organisation when Xavier moved to Manchester for professional reasons. There he started a similar organisation with a few friends which they called ReachOut. Soon Glasgow also changed the name to ReachOut.
Glasgow was entirely staffed by volunteers. This limited its growth. In 2012 it was decided that in order to expand we had to bring in paid professionals to capitalise on a good idea and grow it. Recently in a further effort to grow but also to improve the service, Xavier has come back. ReachOut changed its name back to Citywise and is now ready to expand further not just in Glasgow but also in Manchester.


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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Om (Or, Is Gigi too calm for her own good?)
It sometimes--okay, frequently--seems as if my friends and family are more invested in the success of my first mystery than I am myself.
It's not that I don't care. Really, it's not. But I just can't see the point of wasting my life sitting around worrying about what's happening once it's out of my hands. I'd rather be doing something.
In the slow business of publishing, this part of my personality has served me well. (It also serves my blood pressure well.)
I'm not sitting around waiting for my agent to hear back from publishers. I'm working on a new project. Two of them, actually.
So what's my plan for the year? Well... I've never been big on making resolutions. I seem to get a lot done without them. It's not because I have especially grand aspirations (aside from taking over the world, of course). It's because I don't spend time worrying about what I'm doing.
I know whatever is meant to happen will happen; I do my part, so why waste time worrying about the parts that are beyond my control?
One of my favorite lines from a novel is: "life hinges on those few seconds you never see coming." From Special Topics in Calamity Physics (one of those books people either love or hate--and I love it), that line could potentially be read as a depressing thought--but I find it inspiring and comforting.
Chance events occur all the time. You never know who you'll meet, or what unexpected thing you'll happen upon. So I can do my best--and I do love to throw myself into things--but I don't want to plan too much. I want to seize the opportunities I stumble across.
Take my experience writing short stories. Or rather, not writing short stories. Until last year, I never thought I could write one. I was convinced my brain wouldn't conform to the structure.
Then, Mystery Writers of America advertised an anthology competition for paranormal mystery short stories. I decided to use it as a prompt to try my hand at a short story one more time. I forced myself to sit down and write something. Anything. And then it happened: a brilliant character popped into my head. Four hours--and a serious hand cramp--later, I had a short story that turned out to be one of the best things I've ever written.
My story didn't make it into that particular anthology (anyone know someone who wants a 3,500-word paranormal locked-room mystery story about a female alchemist??), but the experience taught me that I could write a short story after all. So I wrote another one, and that one was accepted for a mystery anthology.
Thus, no particular resolutions for me this year. I'll wait and see what comes up. I still need to work out how to squeeze in all the writing I want to do in my already-full life, but that's okay. I'll figure it out. Or if something else comes up, maybe I won't. That's okay, too.
9 comments:
- Sophie Littlefield said...
i think the elusive something that you have managed is a little bit of serenity, something to be envied indeed. And yes, I'll *always* prefer doing to waiting!!
- January 7, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Martha Flynn said...
Um...can I erect an altar to you or something?
- January 7, 2010 at 7:06 AM
- Lisa Hughey said...
you are not too calm, you have the perfect attitude :)
- January 7, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- Hard Boiled Mysti said...
My older brother and I have a long-standing disagreement about this -- he says he only worries about the things he can't control, because he can control the other stuff, so why worry about it? I say I only worry about the things that I can control, because the other stuff is beyond my control, so worry won't help.
Perhaps it's worry in general that's a waste of time :)
Happy writing in 2010!!!!
- January 7, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Juliet Blackwell said...
I love it. Worry is a waste, but it's easier said than done not to indulge in fretting. Good for you for putting your energies someplace useful!
- January 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Adrienne Miller said...
Is your calm contagious? Cause if it is, I should be hanging out with you a LOT more ;-)
- January 7, 2010 at 8:05 PM
- Camille Minichino said...
This blog has a calming effect on me. The 3 women I know well are SO productive while remaining even and never whining; the others always give me something to relate to -- e.g., Nature sucks!
- January 7, 2010 at 8:34 PM
- Gigi Pandian said...
Glad to hear I'm not crazy :)
But I'm surprised nobody commented on my use of Special Topics in Calamity Physics. I thought that was a book everyone had strong feelings about! No? Okay, maybe I am crazy after all.
- January 7, 2010 at 9:02 PM
- Camille Minichino said...
I didn't like it -- not enough physics!
- January 8, 2010 at 2:33 PM


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Strategies for delivering safe and effective foster care – A review of the evidence for those designing and delivering foster care programmes
The evidence presented in this report suggests that there is no one blueprint of universal elements for successful foster care programmes. Those developing and delivering foster care programmes must carefully examine their specific local context and adapt programmes accordingly.
However, there are some core components that all foster care programmes must have to ensure that they are safe and effective in meeting children's needs.
First, a child should only ever be placed in foster care when separation from his or her family of origin is necessary and in the child's best interests, and when foster care is deemed to be the most appropriate form of alternative care for the child. In determining whether a child should be placed in foster care as opposed to other forms of alternative care it is important to consider whether:
Second, it is essential that foster care provision is embedded in a wider system of child protection and care, which prioritises support to the family of origin and facilitating reintegration.
Third, high-quality, safe foster care programmes require a proper investment of resources in and consideration of the
- recruitment, careful assessment and proper support of foster carers;
- proper matching of children to foster carers;
- ongoing efforts to build the capacity of foster carers;
- proper support for children in foster care;
- monitoring of foster care placements carefully;
- support to children and young adults leaving foster care.
Fourth, it can often be valuable to start with smallscale foster care programmes and to then scale up, incorporating lessons learned.
Finally, some groups of children are often excluded from foster care programmes, including those with disabilities, those aged under three and children who have been living on the streets. Such children should have the same range of alternative care options as other groups and there are examples of promising practice from around the world which show the possibility of successfully.
Every child deserves the permanent care of a safe family and access to alternative care when needed. Read the full report.
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Before we get into what will be an EPIC matchup in the Western Conference, I'll do a mini "L" freakout on the ASG selections.
There are two things that immediately come to my mind when I hear the ASG roster.
1) I can't wait to see all the Hawks from our championship team reunite. This year it's Captain Sexpanther, Lil' PK, Big Hoss, Soupy, and BUFF. I wish Duncs and Sharpie were in there (I have NO idea why Duncs isn't in there, but Sharpie's injured), but hey, I'll take what I can get.
2) I try to keep a calm head about who they do/don't pick for the rosters, but DAMN, NHL, you make it really hard sometimes! Where is Selanne? Neal? HELLLOOOOOO?! Smh.
It's safe to say that Sobfest 2012 started a bit too early for me. But I digress.
Now, onto the GOOD stuff :)
I love the Western Conference. Every night, unless Columbus is playing (sorry dudes), there is some sort of a fantastic matchup. The Western Conference, in my opinion, is the tougher of the two conferences. Yes, the East has it's stars, but the teams in the West faceoff in epic battles every night and truly fight for points.
Tonight, especially in the Central Division, we have some epic matchups. Canucks vs. Blues. Blackhawks vs. Wild. Red Wings vs. Coyotes. Predators vs. Avalanche. Yes, I know what you're thinking, "M, you crazy bag lady, how in the world are those good matchups?" Well, my little hockey fiends, try this on for size:
As you can see, the Blackhawks and the Blues are tied for first, with Detroit only 2 points behind and a game in hand, and Nashville is not too far off. So, provided the Red Wings lose, Nashville could close the gap, and we could have ourselves an even better battle here. No other division in the League has a battle for the top division spot going on right now, or at least one as close as this. And, for that matter, no other division has 4 out of their 5 teams occupying 4 of the top 8 spots. This is where I do a celebratory cabbage patch dance.
Okay I'm back.
If I had to pick one game to watch though, it would be Blues vs. Canucks. The Blues are on a hot streak (4 wins in a row) and Brian Elliott is a brick wall, but never count out the Wonder Twins. The Canucks have a great goal differential (but measly in comparison to the Bruins), definitely due to the solid play of the Wonder Twins and Kesler. The Blues have been solid at home, as most teams are, but the Canucks are 15-9-1 on the road, compared to 12-5-2 at home. I think it'll really come down to goaltending. Schneider is always solid, but if the Blues happen to get Luongo in net, it's truly anybody's game. Luongo can be great, but if you crash the net once, he collapses like a drunk guy at a frat party. If the Blues take this one, they'll truly solidify their place among the top Western Conference teams, and everybody better watch out because the Blues are BACK.


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Full Cast of Stuck On You Actors/Actresses
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