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Understanding the Different Kinds of Social Security Benefits
Retirement is best known, but these payments also help spouses, children and the disabled
En español | Q: I'm trying to figure out what Social Security benefits I might qualify for. But it's confusing — there are so many different kinds. Can you explain what they are and how they work?
A: We tend to think of Social Security benefits as going just to retired workers. But the more than 59 million Americans who receive monthly payments from Social Security include children, widows and widowers who've lost working mates, disabled people who can no longer work, and even the former spouses of breadwinners.
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Q: But retirees are the biggest group, right?
A: Yes. They number about 38 million. Generally, you need 10 years of work in a job in which you pay Social Security taxes to be eligible for retirement benefits. You can apply for these benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70, with the monthly amount going up the longer you put it off. Your payment is largely determined by your lifetime earnings — specifically the money you earned during your highest-paying 35 years.
If you've been married at least a year, your spouse may qualify for a spousal benefit when you begin your own retirement benefit. It's generally equal to as much as 50 percent of what you're getting.
Q: How is it that children can get benefits?
A: Social Security provides cash benefits to families who lose their breadwinners because of death or disability. The money goes not just to the surviving spouse but to children and can be substantial over time. For example, if a 30-year-old worker dies, leaving a wife and two young children, the expected lifetime benefits for the children and widow would equal a $476,000 life insurance policy, according to the Social Security Administration.
But there may also be benefits for children whose parents simply retire. That can happen when the people became parents late in life.
Generally, benefits are available to children under the age of 18 — or 19 if they're still in high school. The money is payable to a biological child, an adopted child or a dependent stepchild. A child who is over 18 and disabled may also be eligible if the disability started before age 22.
For a child to claim benefits, the parent must normally have worked for at least 10 years. However, in cases where a parent dies at an early age, his or her children can get benefits if the parent had as little as a year and a half's work in the three years before the death.
Q: How much money can a child receive?
A: It can be as much as half of a living parent's full retirement or disability benefit, or 75 percent of a deceased parent's full retirement benefit. However, because several children in a family may be receiving benefits at the same time, there's a limit on how much can be paid to one family. The limit ranges from 150 to 180 percent of the parent's full retirement amount.
Q: What about survivor benefits?
A: Widows and widowers can receive 100 percent of their deceased breadwinner spouse's full retirement benefit if they wait to claim until they reach their own full retirement age, currently 66 for people born from 1945 to 1956. However, a reduced survivor benefit can be taken as early as age 60.
Widows and widowers who are disabled can take their survivor's benefits as early as age 50.
Q: And benefits can extend to divorced spouses, too?
A: Yes. In 1965, because divorce so frequently created financial distress for older women in this country, Social Security extended benefits to divorced spouses whose marriages had lasted at least 20 years. That term was later shortened to the current 10 years.
Basically, the rules provide that a divorced spouse can receive benefits on an ex-spouse's work record — even if the ex-spouse has remarried. This includes a spousal benefit while the ex is still alive and a survivor benefit after that person dies.
To claim benefits before the death, you must be unmarried and age 62 or older. Your ex-spouse must be entitled to retirement benefits. And the benefit you'd get on your own work record must be smaller than what you'd get on the work record of your ex-spouse.
The rules are a bit different if you're claiming a survivor's benefit as a divorced spouse. You can't qualify if you remarried before age 60, but you can if the wedding took place at 60 or older.
If you wait until your full retirement age to begin a benefit as a divorced spouse, you can get 50 percent of your former spouse's full retirement amount.
Q: How do benefits work for disability?
A: One of the unfortunate facts of American life is that 1 out of 4 of today's 20-year-olds will become disabled before they reach retirement age. However, it's not easy to win approval for disability benefits. Social Security's definition of disability is quite strict — the condition must be severe enough to last for at least a year or to end in death.
If you apply online, you'll be asked to fill out several questionnaires electronically. You'll need medical reports that support your claim.
All claims begin with a five-month waiting period, which is followed by a review process that typically requires about 100 days for a decision. If you're turned down, you can then begin an appeal that may take as much as a year for a final verdict.
Q: What about SSI benefits? Are they provided by Social Security?
A: Social Security administers SSI (it stands for Supplemental Security Income), but the money doesn't come from the Social Security taxes that workers pay. It comes from general tax revenue. And the program is "means-tested" — only certain people with low income qualify.
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SSI benefits may be available to people 65 and older who fall within strict financial limits. That's in addition to any Social Security you may qualify for. Disabled adults and children who have limited incomes and resources may also qualify. Generally, resources must be less than $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. When valuing your assets, Social Security counts bank accounts, cash, stocks and bonds but not your home or your car, or small life insurance policies, burial plots and burial funds.
Q: How do I apply?
A: You can apply for many types on the Social Security Administration website. Or call the agency's toll-free phone number, 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778).
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Sophomore Brandyn Curry had a double-double with 10 points, 12 assists (Kevin Burns Photography).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard jumped out to an early lead against Holy Cross and never looked back as the Crimson cruised past the visiting Crusaders 72-49 in the home opener at Lavietes Pavilion.
Brandyn Curry turned in a Jeremy Lin-like effort to pace Harvard (1-1), which has now won its home opener in each of the last six seasons. Curry, a junior, stuffed his stat line with 10 points, 12 assists (career-high), seven rebounds and five steals. All five of his steals came in the first half as the Crimson built a 32-14 lead at intermission.
In the second half Keith Wright took over, scoring 16 of his game-high 18 points, finishing 6-of-8 form the floor and 6-of-7 from the free throw line while pulling down six rebounds and blocking two shots.
Oliver McNally also had a nice evening with 10 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 FT), five assists and four rebounds while Christian Webster added 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting. With Curry and McNally delivering, Harvard dished out 20 assists on its 26 made baskets.
The game was all but decided early as Harvard jumped on Holy Cross to the tune of 16-2 capped off by a monster alley-oop dunk from freshman seven-footer Ugo Okam. Okam delivered two flushes in the half and finished 3-of-3 from the floor with three blocks in nine minutes. All told, Harvard defenders turned back nine Holy Cross shots on the evening.
Holy Cross was led by R.J. Evans' 12 points on 6-of-12 shooting (1-6 FT).
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- Please check out the companion piece to this article, Why the GPL/Derivative Work debate doesn't matter for WordPress themes
- July 16, 2010 – I've said all along that actual incorporation of code makes "the work is probably derivative, and the GPL probably applies." With that in mind, please go read Andrew Nacin's post about actual incorporation of code.
This is not legal advice. This is my opinion, nothing more. If you want legal advice, hire a lawyer.
Why aren't WordPress themes automatically covered by the GPL?
There's been a firestorm brewing in the relatively small world of WordPress premium theme designers, after WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg broadly asserted that themes built to run on the WordPress platform – and by implication, plugins and anything else that hooks into the WordPress system – are covered by the GPL.
This is important, because if Matt is correct, then anyone who gets a copy of a premium theme then has the right to freely distribute it or modify it virtually without restriction (expect, of course, those restrictions found in the GPL itself). Understandably, even though some voluntarily release their themes under the GPL, many premium theme designers object to having their code distributed for free.
Matt, who is an outspoken proponent of open-source software, has explained that designers can still make money off GPL code by providing support and other valuable resources to users of that code. And he's right – that model exists, and has been shown to work for some.
Are premium theme designers "evil"?
But he also goes so far as to call non-GPL premium WordPress themes "evil" – naming Chris Pearson's Thesis as one such example. Now, I own a Thesis developer's license and run several sites on the theme. I was happy to pay for it and would do so again. I also know Matt and have considered him a friend for several years now. I commend him for his support of open software and for the impact he's had on the weblog community.
So it's tough to say this: Matt, you're wrong. Not only are these developers not "evil," they provide a definite benefit to the community. And perhaps more important, the WordPress GPL does not, in most cases, require them to release their own themes or plugins under the GPL.
The argument for an expansive GPL
Here's the argument for applying the GPL to all WordPress themes:
The template is loaded via the include() function. Its contents are combined with the WordPress code in memory to be processed by PHP along with (and completely indistinguishable from) the rest of WordPress. The PHP code consists largely of calls to WordPress functions and sparse, minimal logic to control which WordPress functions are accessed and how many times they will be called. They are derivative of WordPress because every part of them is determined by the content of the WordPress functions they call. As works of authorship, they are designed only to be combined with WordPress into a larger work.
In other words, the code created by theme developers, because it works together with WordPress code (and in most cases, cannot function without it) is a "derivative work" of WordPress under copyright law and therefore falls within the scope of the GPL. (The GPL, as a copyright-based license, applies only to the original work and those works that derive from it.) At least, that's the argument.
The counter-argument to an expansive GPL
But is it enough to say that a theme calls to WordPress functions or that it is somehow "combined with WordPress code in memory"? Does that make it a derivative, and therefore covered, work under the law and the GPL?
There are plenty of reasons to disagree with the expansive GPL view expressed above. First and foremost, it's just not enough to say that themes running on top of, and using function calls from, a piece of software are "derivative" of that software. If that were the case, then any software application would be a derivative work of the operating system it runs on – such as Windows, Linux, or OS X – which in turn would be a derivative work of the software hard-coded into the chips running the computer. For that is the way all software works, down to the bare iron – it sits on top of, and makes function calls to, the software layer beneath it, until to get down to the silicon pathways in the chip itself. No software could run without those lower layers, and nothing is truly independent of them. But "dependent" and "derivative" are not the same thing.
Instead, copyright law takes a very pragmatic approach to determine what constitutes a derivative work.
The alleged derivative must "physically incorporate a portion of a copyrighted work… [or] supplant demand for a component of that work."
In the case of Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. v. Nintendo of America, Inc., 964 F. 2d 965 (9th Cir. 1992), a federal appellate court considered that very issue. Galoob manufactured a "cheater" cartridge that plugged into Nintendo games, between the game cartridge and the game unit itself, and allowed the player to change the game's parameters – for example, players could give themselves unlimited lives using Galoob's device. Nintendo sued Galoob, claiming that the devices violated Nintendo's copyright in the games as a derivative work of the games.
The Galoob court rejected Nintendo's argument. In order to be considered a derivative work, the alleged derivative must "physically incorporate a portion of a copyrighted work… [or] supplant demand for a component of that work." Galoob at 969. Finding that Galoob's device did neither, the court determined that there was no derivative work.
An important part of the court's analysis was that "technology often advances by improvement rather than replacement." Id. The court also noted that software often depends on other software to function:
Some time ago, for example, computer companies began marketing spell-checkers that operate within existing word processors by signalling the writer when a word is misspelled. These applications, as well as countless others, could not be produced and marketed if courts were to conclude that the word processor and spell-checker combination is a derivative work based on the word processor alone.
Id. Applying that theory to the Galoob device, the court concluded:
The Game Genie is useless by itself, it can only enhance, and cannot duplicate or recaste, [sic] a Nintendo game's output. It does not contain or produce a Nintendo game's output in some concrete or permanent form, nor does it supplant demand for Nintendo game cartridges. Such innovations rarely will constitute infringing derivative works under the Copyright Act.
Using that rationale, the question of whether WordPress themes are "derivative" of WordPress itself becomes more clear.
- Does a theme, rather than simply calling a WP function, incorporate actual code from WordPress?
- Does it somehow supplant the demand for the WordPress software itself?
If the answer to either of those questions is "yes," then the work is probably derivative, and the GPL probably applies. If not, then even a theme or plugin that entirely dependens on WordPress to run at all, or simply improves WordPress in some way, would not be a derivative work and the GPL would not apply. For the vast majority of themes I've seen, the GPL would not apply because the theme is not, in my opinion, a derivative work. (In fact, if any one thing "incorporates" another, it's most likely WordPress incorporating the theme, by use of the PHP
include() call, rather than the other way around.)
Should the GPL apply to premium WordPress themes?
Matt's own experience with WordPress is a very convincing argument that it is possible to change the world, or even just make a living, by writing, distributing, and supporting GPL-based software. There are many premium theme designers – promoted and catalogued by WordPress – who choose to apply to GPL to their own labors. But those who choose not to? Not evil – at least not for that reason.
It's great to talk about open source software as "free" and speak of the GPL – as Matt does – as a "Bill of Rights" – but what Matt seeks to do would reduce freedom by expanding copyright restrictions to non-derivative – and therefore legally independent – works . At its core, the GPL is simply a fancy way of controlling other people's work through the imposition of copyright restrictions. Those who seek to extend the GPL beyond the bounds allowed by copyright law, do not promote freedom but instead take freedom away.
Update: What WordPress itself says about derivative works and copyright law
I should have done this in the main article, but here's what the GPL that came with your copy of WordPress says about the issue:
a "work based on the Program" means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language.
(Emphasis added.) In other words:
- Copyright law controls the definition of what constitutes a "derivative work" (and therefore, a covered work); and,
- The GPL expressly invokes the standard embraced by the Galoob court, namely, that some part of the original work must be contained in another work in order for that work to be considered derivative.


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Administering Full-Text Search
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System management tasks such as managing the FDHOST Launcher service (MSSQLFDLauncher), restarting filter daemon host process if you change the service account credentials, configuring server-wide full-text properties, and backing up full-text catalogs. At the server level, for example, you can specify a default full-text language that differs from the default language of the server instance as a whole. For more information, see Managing Full-Text Search for a Server Instance,
Configuring full-text linguistic components (word breakers and stemmers, thesaurus file, and stopwords and stoplists). For more information, see Configuring Full-Text Linguistic Components.
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OBETZ, Ohio – The partnership between Danny O'Rourke and Chad Marshall goes back to the Columbus Crew's 2008 season opener, when they started in the center defense together for the first time.
They were paired 21 times that season as the Crew won the MLS Cup. But injuries and tactical moves have limited them to only 11 starts as a tandem since then, including the past three matches.
Whether that modest streak continues Saturday at New York (7 pm ET, watch LIVE online) is still in question as Crew coach Robert Warzycha, per usual, is not tipping his hand as to the status of O'Rourke.
"Every game is different," he said. "It depends on who we're playing. It could change every game. We have three games in a short period of time, so we'll see."
The question with O'Rourke (above) has been his health. After having knee surgery in November 2010, he made six appearances last season and was fully recovered this year, only to suffer ankle sprains that have cost him 11 games.
Still, if there were worries about his fitness, he answered them by logging 90 minutes four times (one start was as a midfielder) in 12 days, culminating in the 2-0 loss at New England on Sept. 5 that stopped Columbus' four-game winning streak.
Fatigue from seven games in 22 days was a factor in that defeat. But the Crew (12-9-6, 42 points) are well rested for their next busy stretch, with a home game Wednesday vs. Chivas USA and a match Sept. 22 at Chicago.
"It's no big deal after what we've gone through," goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum said. "We have another Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday coming up, but we're used to that."
Warzycha is happy to have options at several spots as the team continues a return to full strength. Among players who haven't suffered season-ending injuries, only center back Carlos Mendes (hamstring), midfielder/defender Rich Balchan (sports hernia surgery) and midfielder Ethan Finley (infection) won't be available.
In Mendes' absence, Josh Williams or Julius James could start over O'Rourke alongside mainstay Marshall.
"Everybody is anxious to play," Warzycha said. "It could be Danny. It could be Julius or Josh."
Williams could also return to left back, where Nemanja Vukovic has started the past two games against Montreal and New England after Williams was red-carded at Philadelphia on Aug. 29.
The rest of the lineup is easier to predict, beginning with Andy Gruenebaum in goal. Sebastian Miranda will be at right back with Chris Birchall (unless Warzycha opts for O'Rourke) and Milovan Mirosevic manning the defensive midfield spots, although Mirosevic, a natural attacker, is still getting comfortable in his new role.
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Today one can see that all sectors are highly influenced by technology and this time it is the health care sector. Most of these centers are making use of advanced tools and technologies to make their services better and better. One of the most popular tools being used by health care sector is online appointment scheduler. Once you buy it you can easily realize how efficient it is and how it can improve the overall condition of your clinic. This scheduler automates almost all processes in your clinic and offers manifold benefits that one cannot just resist.
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Secondly, it makes reminder calls to patients reminding of their appointments and this result in decreased or in fact negligible no show-up rate. This will again prevent loss or revenue and you can enjoy with the fact that your clinic is not losing any money because of others. In addition to all this when you start using it your customers will also be happy with it. They can easily fix up their appointments without waiting for long. They do not need to leave messages on voice calls and can quickly fix the appointments. Some online schedulers have the facility of prepaid appointments where patients need to pay some money in advance to fix their appointment. It can be your choice to ask the entire amount or some partial amount of fees when giving them appointment.
In all we can say that an online appointment scheduler can efficiently take over the work of all your staff when they are not around or your clinic is off. By using it, your clinic works 24 x 7 and both you and your clients will be happy. To buy the scheduler you can again take help from internet and can check out different schedulers. The companies offer trial versions and after getting satisfied with the services you can actually buy it.


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Grand Rapids Community College's 29th annual the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day celebration is being highlighted by a commemoration program Monday night with keynote speaker Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain teen-ager Trayvon Martin.
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Trayvon was fatally shot in February 2012 by a neighborhood watch patrolman.


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A quick painting of Robert Pattinson. It's so fun, and exhausting, to paint with only one tool! :D Used a mouse, soft airbrush and ref.
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Natural Ways to Induce Labor
Has your due date come and gone? Can't wait another minute to carry your baby in your arms rather than in your belly? If so, you're probably itching to give your body a little nudge to bring on labor. While there are no surefire techniques to coax your baby into the world (besides being induced by a doc), there is some research to back up these natural ways to induce labor — if your body (and baby) is ready to cooperate. But before you try any of these at home, get your practitioner's okay — after all, you don't want to push your bun out of the oven before it's fully cooked. Once you've gotten the green light from your doctor or midwife, go ahead and find out how to induce labor naturally.
The simple act of walking during pregnancy may help draw the baby down into your pelvis (thanks to gravity and the swaying of your hips). The pressure of the baby on your pelvis may then prime your cervix for labor — or may help labor progress if you've already felt some contractions. And if walking doesn't do the trick, it'll at least get you in shape for D-day (aka delivery day). Just don't walk too much and tire yourself out before the big day. You'll need all the energy you can muster to push out that baby of yours!
While it may seem almost impossible to pull off a romp in the sack when you're 40 weeks pregnant (and counting!), you may want to give sex a try. Sperm contains prostaglandins — hormones that can help thin and dilate the cervix, ripening it for delivery. Or not. Some research shows that women who continue to have sex late in pregnancy might carry their babies longer than those who abstain. Either way, this no-cost attempt to induce labor naturally may relieve some tension and is a healthy way to strengthen your twosome right before you become a threesome.
Evening primrose oil
Many midwives suggest evening primrose oil for their pregnant patients, since this herb can help the cervix thin and dilate and prep it for labor. You can take evening primrose oil capsules, or rub the oil onto your cervix during the last weeks of pregnancy. You can even insert the capsules into your vagina. But be sure to talk to your practitioner before trying evening primrose oil — women with placenta previa should stay away from the herb. There are other herbs — like red raspberry leaf and black cohosh — that also can induce labor naturally. However, no studies have been done to establish their safety. In fact, reports have suggested that some may even cause harm to a fetus — so don't use any herbs without getting the green light from your doctor or midwife first.
Castor oil
What's the 411 on this vegetable oil? Castor oil is a laxative (and not a very tasty one, either). Women have been passing down this tradition for generations because if you take a shot of it, it can stimulate your bowels (by causing spasms in the intestines) and, in turn, irritate your uterus and cause it to start contracting. Some small studies support this assertion. The downside: If you're not already showing signs of labor, taking castor oil can just give you a bad case of diarrhea (something you probably want to avoid this close to childbirth). Bottom line: Consider the consequences of castor oil carefully, and talk with your practitioner before you take a spoonful.
Spicy Food
Can spicy food really bring on labor? Some people believe that spicy food, like castor oil, irritates your intestines (but more gently) and that can cause your uterus to contract. Of course, there's no evidence that proves that spicy foods are natural labor inducers. But if you think your bloated belly can stomach a couple of chili tacos, go for it. Just remember that you might bring on heartburn instead of labor.
Acupuncture, the art of inserting thin needles into specific pressure points on the body, can stimulate uterine activity and nudge the baby into action — and many experts and mamas-to-be swear this technique is a natural way to induce labor. Of course, even the most die-hard proponents of acupuncture during pregnancy say that if the baby isn't ready to make a grand entrance, acupuncture alone isn't likely make it happen. So unless you're really impatient, save the money.
Similar to acupuncture, this is another age-old practice that entails putting pressure on specific points on the body to stimulate uterine activity, except that instead of using needles, you can use fingertips (including your own — or your partner's). Two pressure points that may induce labor naturally: The webbing between your thumb and index finger, and the inside of your leg about four finger-widths above the ankle bone. But before your press, talk with your practitioner.
Nipple stimulation
Are you sitting around twiddling your thumbs, waiting for the baby to arrive? How about twiddling your nipples instead? That's right, nipple stimulation — massaging (ouch) or twisting (double ouch!) — for a few hours a day can cause your body to release the hormone oxytocin, which brings on contractions. But when it comes to natural ways to induce labor, practitioners generally don't recommend this one. That's because it can cause painfully long and strong uterine contractions that could potentially lower fetal heart rate. So unless your practitioner monitors this technique, hands off the nipples (and tell your partner to lay off too!). You'll get plenty of nipple action once your newborn arrives and starts looking for food.
Studies show that a massage can raise your body's level of oxytocin, that hormone that can bring on labor contractions. Some massage therapists swear by their ability to help jump-start labor when a mom-to-be is overdue. (Many even focus on certain pressure points to move labor along.) Not into massages? Meditation and even just cuddling with your partner can help relax you, which might get your oxytocin levels pumping (it's no coincidence that the majority of labors start late at night, when an expectant mom is warm and cozy in bed — a state that triggers the release of oxytocin). So if you're anxious about that baby who doesn't want to leave his cozy bed, try a stress-relieving activity like meditation during pregnancy. Even if your efforts don't directly trigger labor, you'll be waiting in a more-relaxed frame of mind.
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Top Google Searches in Asia in 2012
It's no surprise that Psy's "Gangnam Style" was among Google's most popular searches in Asia in 2012. The WSJ's Lara Day tells us about some of the more surprising terms that made the list.
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Migrating to the cloud is all the rage in today's society, but is it wise for your company to make the leap? Before moving to any cloud solution it is important to remember that the term "cloud" is just a marketing term which has no solid meaning anywhere in the information technology industry. At its foundation, the cloud can be defined as a computing power being scalable on the fly such that customers do not have to pay for unnecessary resources. The more practical example of this is online business services such as: Salesforce, QuickBooks Online, Google Apps, and Microsoft Office 365, along with many other products which give small business owners the option to license enterprise level software at reasonable per-user rates so they do not have to pay for a full server nor even have to worry about handling the maintenance.
As cloud technology literally spans virtually every vertical imaginable in information technology, for the sake of simplicity and practicality this article primarily focuses on the pitfalls of using cloud based business services. The other key cloud verticals are cloud servers & hosting, however as they involve a bit more technical detail, that topic requires a separate piece.
To the end-user of cloud platforms and systems, regardless of the vendor or software, all packages typically harp on the following key characteristics: only having to pay for the services you need, the ability to access your data from any internet connected device (especially mobile devices and tablets), affordable and simplified licensing for small businesses, no need for additional hardware and infrastructure, and also that the vendor often handles all maintenance of the software.
All these benefits sound great, and are great features for many business owners, but as with everything else in life, there's a catch. With cloud services, the catch is simple – in exchange for convenience, you significantly increase the risk exposure of your company by placing significant trust into systems which you have no control over – period.
Although there are many pitfalls to using cloud technologies, below are some of the most common pitfalls:
- Data Security: While many companies claim to have bank grade security and secure systems, the truth is that no computer is fully impenetrable and that when it comes to servers, the question is not "if the server will be hacked" but "when the server will be hacked." Before you start using an online service, it is important to stop and ask "if this data gets stolen, how devastating will it be for my company?" In many cases using online services serves a valuable purpose, but it is always a must to evaluate the necessity of what is offline only, and what can be safely stored online.
- Vendor Lock In: Although you might be content with using a specific cloud service for a significant period of time, it is important to always ensure that if things go south with the provider, you have a fallback plan to keep your business functioning. This point spans much deeper than having alternate vendors in mind; it requires you to ensure that with any service provider, you have an export option for all your data because with some companies data is stored in proprietary formats meaning that unless you have access to their software you cannot view your data.
- Reliability Issues: Although today many datacenters have very sophisticated systems to ensure 100% uptime, the truth is that no system is safe from failure no matter how sophisticated the technology. For example, during 2011 the Amazon.com cloud server platform (Amazon EC2) had significant downtime, bringing down major sites like Foursquare, Reddit, and Quora. In the case of the outages, the servers were brought down due to human error.While outages of this scale are not common, it still is a risk locally installed software does not have, and as such is a significant consideration to keep in mind with online services. Additionally, considering how data can also be erased due to failures, when using cloud services, having your own backup system is important to ensure the integrity of your data if something goes wrong.
- Connectivity: Last but not least, for the most part when using cloud services you must be at an internet connected computer. While some products on the market offer offline syncing or desktop/online hybrids of their products – overall when adopting a cloud product it is important to evaluate how often you are connected to the internet and whether you ever go significant periods without a connection. Additionally if the data you're working with is something you can't go without for even a minute – then using an online only service is probably not the best option.
So, if you are considering moving to the cloud, make sure that you are aware of all of the advantages and disadvantages that exist so that you can ensure that your company will be safe, secure and remain operational.
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Introduction: Imagine the year is 2020. You are attending a ceremony honoring you as Leader of the Year. One after another, colleagues and coworkers, members of your family, and good friends take the stage to talk about your leadership and how you have made a positive difference in their lives. What do you hope they will say about you? How do you hope you are remembered on that day? What will be the story that they tell about you?
Process: Record your thoughts using this six-step process, incorporating the following L.I.F.E. themes:
- L = Lessons
- I = Ideals
- F = Feelings
- E = Expressions
- What vital Lessons do you hope others will say you are passing on (e.g., she taught me how to face adversity with grace and determination; he taught me what it means to be a coach)?
- For what Ideals — values, principles, ethical standards, dreams, and aspirations — do you hope people will say you stand (e.g., she stood for freedom and justice; he believed in always telling the truth, even when it wasn't what people wanted to hear; she dreamed of a world in which all children had access to quality health care)?
- What Feelings do you hope people will say they have/had when being with you or when thinking about you (e.g., she always made me feel I was capable of doing the impossible; he made me feel important)?
- What lasting Expressions or contributions — tangible and intangible — will people say that you leave, to them and to others yet to come (e.g.,, she is really the one who built this agency; his dedication to others' lives on in those homes he helped build every Saturday as he gave his time to Habitat for Humanity)?
- Review your L.I.F.E. responses above. As you consider what you wrote, what is the central theme in your leadership story? What's at the core of the legacy you want to leave; of how you want to be remembered? When the book on your leadership life is written, what will the central message be? (For example, I want to be remembered for how I enabled people to learn and grow. Or, my central theme is innovation. I want to be remembered for bringing new and creative ideas to life and work.)
- Living Your L.I.F.E. Review your central theme and the lessons, ideals, feelings, and expressions you have recorded. For each L.I.F.E. element noted above, write down at least one action you will take to integrate it into your life. What are you going to do to teach the lessons, model the ideals, generate the feelings, and create the expressions that you want? Most likely you'll need some additional sheets of paper to complete this exercise.
Copyright © 2009. James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. All rights reserved.
Jim Kouzes is the Deans Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. Barry Posner is Professor of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business, where he served as Dean for 12 years, at Santa Clara University. Together they are authors of The Leadership Challenge and over a twenty other books and workbooks on leadership and leadership development.


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(Luckily, He has not taken me up on that yet, but then, I am going biking tomorrow. If I get hit by a Mack truck, we will all know why. Of course, I am hoping that the bemused good humor holds….)
To get back to, and perhaps even complete the subject, I suppose that this is all part of the attitude I have adopted towards my bombing, which can be summed up as: If you absolutely, positively must be in bombing (which we do not recommend, as it tends to fatal, or at least highly injurious), but anyway, if you MUST…you may as well have a good time with it.
As you might imagine, not everyone shares my views. Similar to my views on trauma, every once in a while these vast differences in world view result in my completely putting my foot in it. Take the conversation I had with my friend, Inna who was seriously injured in the July 2002 bombing at Hebrew University. Her one year-anniversary had just passed and (do not ask me how) we got on the subject of what she did to mark the date. Without thought, and in fact without even asking her what she had done, I jumped into my usual memorial-ceremony-bashing-shtick: how the ceremonies are stupid, how all of this self-conscious melodrama is stupid, how having a party is so much more fun and/or appropriate. Of course, not only was she not having a party, but she did go to a ceremony and furthermore, she found the ceremony to be very meaningful. I cannot remember how I got out of that one; I probably just mumbled something like "Oh-yes, but of course, Hebrew University would have one—you guys are an academic institution—and my bombing…hell, we are just a bunch of Kmart shoppers". She bought it, and she is still my friend. Or she did not buy it and is pretending to be my friend for the cookies? Wait…I will have to ask her about that…. Okay, just got off the phone. Inna reports that 1) she remembers the conversation, 2) she still goes to the annual ceremonies and 3) she is still my friend both for the cookies AND because she had already taken the trouble to put me through the exclusive "Inna's friends training course", in which one learns all sorts of useful skills, like how to push a wheelchair over gravel, up over curbs, up the stairs, etc. all without dumping Inna onto the ground. Israel is not exactly what one would call handicapped-accessible. From Inna's point of view, I may be something of an idiot, but I am a useful idiot. (Hi Inna!)
Anyway, the point of all this is that my sixth bombing anniversary is April 12. This year, after much reflection, I have decided that the time has come for me to adopt a more mature attitude toward the day, to allow G-d in, to incorporate Judaism into my celebration of this day. Therefore, this year, I am having a pancake party.
Now I realize that, for some of you, and in particular the Christian somes of you, the connection between "pancakes" and "Judiasm" or "G-d" might be somewhat unclear. Allow me to cast some light. Pesach (Passover) is coming. During Pesach, Jews are commanded to eat no chametz, or leavened bread. Typical Pesach preparations include house cleaning to downright obsessive levels in order to rid the house of anything currently chametz or possessed of the ability to become chametz in the future. For example, I have two bags of flour in my freezer. Flour is an essential ingredient in bread. The flour must be used before Pesach or I will have to throw it out. I have a bag of chocolate chips. Chocolate chips can be added to bread dough to make chocolate bread. I have chocolate ice-cream, which is commonly coupled with chocolate bread to make chocolate ice-cream sandwiches.
Ergo, chocolate chip pancakes with a side of chocolate ice cream=Pesach cleaning =religious observance. I hope that this clarifies matters.
Alternatively, I suppose that one could also interpret the pancakes as a hidden message to G-d. "Dear G-d, I am sorry for being such a snot. Please do not turn me into one of these while I am riding my bike. Thank you. Much love, Gila". But frankly, I would rather not.
(What, you thought I was going to say I was going to say "prayer service"? Nu, be'emet....)


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The Iranian government had lots to say about last night's best picture winner at the Oscar's, "Argo."
They dismissed Ben Affleck's film about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis as an "advertisement for the CIA," claimed it had an unflattering portrayal of the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and said the win was endorsed by the U.S. government because it was introduced by First Lady Michelle Obama.
They also had some opinions on what the first lady was wearing.
Anyone who watched the Oscars saw that Obama wore a sparkling silver gown, showing off her trademark bare arms. The image shown by Iranian state news agency Fars showed Obama wearing a similar dress, but with covered arms -- clearly photoshopped.
This isn't the first time images produced by Western companies have been photoshopped to comply with the conservative culture of Muslim governments. Last October, Ikea apologized for removing pictures of women in its furniture catalog distributed in Saudi Arabia.


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A student not meeting Southeast admissions requirements may be admitted as a "Restricted Student" by Southeast at the PHEC. Students may then enroll in courses offered by Southeast at the PHEC until they have met admissions requirements to be admitted as regular degree-seeking students.
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The 911 call in the suicide of former San Diego Charger Junior Seau was released Friday.
The call details the moments after Junior Seau was discovered dead in his Oceanside home by his girlfriend Megan. Listen to 911 call: Warning graphic
Seau's girlfriend can be heard screaming hysterically, "Oh my God! I need an ambulance. Oh my God!"
"My boyfriend shot himself," she continued.
Seau, 43, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest Wednesday officials said. A day later, the county's medical examiner confirmed the death was a suicide.
At the beginning of the call, Megan said she had just returned to the home on South Strand Boulevard after working out.
"The gun is just next to him in the bed," she said.
Breathing heavily and crying throughout the call, Seau's girlfriend asks twice "What do I do?
Emergency dispatch workers ask the girlfriend to move the 260-pound linebacker and start CPR.
She puts the phone down and moves Seau. Soon after, you can hear emergency responders arrive to the home and question her about what time she found Seau's body.
Seau was found in one of the bedrooms of the home around 9:30 a.m. Megan told the 911 operator it appeared Seau had shot himself "in the heart."
A handgun was found next to Seau's body however no suicide note was found according to Oceanside police.
Seau became a Charger in 1990 and was voted to 12 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1991 to 2002.
The former Charger got his start at Oceanside High School, where he played football as a linebacker. Seau then became a star linebacker at the University of Southern California before he playing for the Chargers. He was with the Chargers until 2003, and then played for the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots.
He retired from football in 2009, according to the NFL.
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A U.S. economy already hampered by the possibility of deep fiscal retrenchment must now grapple with the "enormous hit" of Hurricane Sandy, a top Wall Street economist said Wednesday.
New York City and swaths of New Jersey – among the Northeast's most hardest-hit areas – are just starting to dig out from the gigantic weather system that left dozens dead. But Vincent Reinhart, chief US economist at Morgan Stanley, predicted the impact on the entire U.S. economy was likely to linger.
"If you are going to talk about the economy, the first thing to recognize is that this is an enormous hit to our wealth," said Reinhart, a former Federal Reserve economist. "The storm destroyed significant capital and infrastructure in areas, and that'll leave an imprint on activity for a bit to come."
Estimates of the economic blow dealt by Sandy range anywhere from $20 billion to as high as $50 billion – which would make it one of the costliest storms in U.S. history (Read more: Sandy's Economic Cost: Up to $50 Billion and Counting.)
However, the economist stopped short of saying the storm could tip the U.S. economy into recession. He said that economic activity could be given a delayed ballast, as rebuilding efforts and deferred purchases translate into more consumer spending.
"If you decided to buy a refrigerator, then you won't buy it this week, you'll by it next week or the week after," Reinhart said. "Rebuilding will help in the first half of next year, but for now we've got to get past the event itself."
Still, the economy is already being weighed down by the possibility of a mix of public spending cuts and tax hikes known as the "fiscal cliff." That is already leading to slower economic growth, Reinhart said.
"Any way you slice it there is going to be some fiscal consolidation in the first half of next year," he said.
Although Washington may find a temporary solution to the problem, Reinhart warned it could come later than some people think.
"There probably will be a patch, politicians always do something at the last minute," he said. "The problem is the fiscal cliff really isn't a cliff, it could be a shallow incline and the last minute could be as late as February."


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Reviewed By Eric g (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) Reviewed for a 2003 Nissan 350Z —5/26/2015 10:24 AM
A little pricey. Also bigger than I thought it would be had a difficult time finding a place for it. Hose is too big. Had to modify to fit. Felt original power immediately after running some fuel system cleaner and install.


text: TROY - Police made an arrest and recovered 40 "bumps" of cocaine Tuesday afternoon after acting on reports of drug activity outside O'Neil Apartments. At approximately 2 p.m., patrols were sent to 2121 Sixth Avenue. A car, in which police witnessed suspicious activity, was followed after it left the parking lot and a traffic stop was initiated. According to a press release, it was with the assistance of members of the Rensselaer County Department of Probation and the police department's K-9, Obie, more than 4 ounces and over 40 "bumps" of crack cocaine were recovered from the car. Arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (CPCS) in the 2nd degree and CPCS 3rd was Michael Bates, age 41 of 3 Renas Drive, Cohoes. Bates was arraigned in Troy Police Court and remanded to RCJ without bail for a future court appearance.


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Objectives Edit
Bring 10 Marks of Kil'jaeden to Adyen the Lightwarden in Shattrath City. Completing quests for the Aldor will cause your Scryers reputation level to decrease.
- [Mark of Kil'jaeden] (10)
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As you probably know, <name>, the Aldor are keepers of the Light and servants of the naaru. Diametrically opposed to us are the agents of the Burning Legion - demons bent on the destruction of worlds and the corruption of the innocent. If you wish to prove yourself to the Aldor, bring me the insignias of low-ranking Legion and their Shadow Council followers. We know of a Shadow Council hideout in the Bone Wastes and there are many Legion outposts in Nagrand and the Blade's Edge Mountains.
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Do you bear any of our enemies' insignias, <name>?
Completion Edit
Facing the demons of the Burning Legion and the mad cultists that worship them is no small feat, <name>. You've shown great dedication and courage. Keep it up and your renown among the Aldor will continue to grow.
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Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 11000 XP (or 6 60 at level 70)
- 250 reputation with The Aldor
- -275 reputation with The Scryers


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Franks to Introduce Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act
Members of Congress Join Steve Mosher, Day Gardner, Dr. Alveda King, and Rev. Clenard Childress, to Call for an End to Race- and Sex-Selection Abortion
Tuesday, Sept 23 – 2:30 p.m. EDT – Cannon Terrace
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02), a Member of the House Judiciary Commitee and Ranking Member on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee, will host a press conference on Tuesday to introduce the Prenatal Nondiscrimation Act ("PreNDA"). PreNDA would prohibit knowingly performing or financing race- or sex-selection abortion.
What: Press conference introducing the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act
·Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ), Ranking Member on the Constitution Subcommittee
·Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
·Steve Mosher — President, Population Research Institute
·Dr. Alveda King — Pastoral Associate of Priests For Life and Director of African American Outreach for the Gospel of Life Ministries
·Day Gardner — President, National Black Pro-Life Union
·Reverend Clenard Childress — Northeast Region President of the Life Education And Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.)
When: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 2:30p.m. EDT
Where: Cannon Terrace
Contact: Bethany Barker, 202-631-1778 (cell) or firstname.lastname@example.com
It is estimated that as many as 50% of African-American babies conceived in the U.S. each year are eliminated by government subsidized abortion providers. Following the unearthing of the nation-wide race-targeted abortion donations, civil rights activists and African-American pastors from across the country protested government acquiescence in race-targeted abortion and the government funding of clinics that they believe are purposefully placed in the inner city and targeted to minority women.
Based on the most recent census, sex-selection abortion is also taking place in the United States. A March 2008 report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that there is "strong son bias" and "clear evidence of sex selection, most likely at the prenatal stage." A 2006 Zogby International poll shows that 87% of the American public desires a law to ban sex selection abortion.
Congressman Franks is serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, and is a member of the Committee on Armed Services, Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Readiness Subcommittee, Committee on the Judiciary, and is Ranking Member on the Constitution Subcommittee.


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For years I've suffered.
Suffered the maddening frustration of being crept up on, the indignation of my microphone breaking up causing my squad to lose and even the wrath of my wife for shouting in a desperate effort to be heard only to succeed in waking the kids up.
This peripheral cynic has been well and truly put back in his box and I'm an infinitely better player for it.Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
I tried everything. The useless single ear basic PS4 headset, Apple headphones, a luxury Bose headset, my premium AKG for Samsung in-ear headphones and most recently a set of Beats.
The different issues ranged from the ridiculous to the downright unacceptable.
Whether it was the headphones not offering high enough quality sound to one ear working but not the other,the mic working but not the sound and with the Beats having to constantly plug and unplug in a bid to get the mic to work at all.
I spend most of my time playing first person shooters and I've been kicked out clans and all sorts over the years. So many people had told me to invest in a proper gaming headset but I was cynical, questioning how could they be any different, after all it's just a set of headphones and a mic right?
Then I got my hands on the Atlas Three headset by Turtle Beach and it changed everything.
The Atlas Three are designed for PC gaming but also work on PS4, Xbox One and Switch.
They require charging but you get a good 35-40 hours from a full charge and the difference in performance, both of the headset AND me was noticeable and instant.
The Atlas Three are ridiculously comfortable with the added bonus of being glasses friendly which went down very well with my 11-year-old.
They deliver a truly powerful amplified surround sound and as important for me crystal-clear chat with the excellent flip-down mic (flip it up to mute, brilliant). Memory foam ear cushions mean you don't feel like your lugholes have been clamped in a vice after long sessions.
This particular headset's crowning achievement, though, is the Mic Monitoring which enables you to hear and adjust the volume of your voice inside the headset to avoid shouting.
There are also three audio presets including Vocal Boost.
As a keen Black Ops 4 Blackout gamer sound and clarity is everything if you want to consistently reach the latter stages. Before I would struggle to make the Top 15 with any regularity, so often being crept up on and not being able to hear until it was too late.
In two weeks since using Atlas Three I am averaging 6th placed finishes and won my first ever Blackout. This peripheral cynic has been well and truly put back in his box and I'm an infinitely better player for it.
The build quality perhaps doesn't match premium over-ear music headphones but in terms of gaming performance there is no comparison.


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Villanova Assistant Coach Doug Martin Forced to Resign — Why Was He Hired in the First Place?Posted by Chris Johnson on August 13th, 2012
Christopher Johnson is an RTC columnist. He can be reached @ChrisDJohnsonn .
Early last week Villanova announced the hiring of assistant coach Doug Martin, who formerly served similar positions at a private Catholic high school in Virginia as well as the Team Takeover AAU program, a traditional grassroots powerhouse based out of the fertile Washington DC-area recruiting grounds. The hire was questionable on several fronts, and it brought into clearer focus Villanova's pursuit of Josh Hart, a member of Team Takeover and a prime target on the prospect market who currently holds offers from Memphis, Cincinnati, Arizona, Rutgers and the Wildcats, among others. Yet it wasn't Martin's ties to AAU basketball – and his potential role as a recruiting pipeline for Villanova – that cast legitimate doubts over his hiring. It was his resumé, which according to the school's website said Martin "played collegiate basketball at UW-Green Bay for coach Dick Bennett from 1991-1995." ESPN.com's Dana O'Neil unearthed the specifics of Martin's factual inaccuracies shortly after the Wildcats released word of their newest employee. UWGB has no recollection of him playing there, nor is there any record of Martin on year-by-year statistics or available media guides from the 1990-91 through 1994-95 seasons, Martin's indicated time frame of participation. His LinkedIn profile claims bachelor degrees from both UWGB and Viterbo University, an NAIA school in Wisconsin. But according to the Viterbo website, Martin played four seasons there rather than at UWGB. Villanova confirmed the inaccuracies over the weekend, and on Saturday announced Martin's resignation.
In today's social media-crazed world, where any conceivable tidbit of important information is available at the push of a button, lying about your playing history while landing a job as an assistant at a power conference program is simply astonishing. Gone are the days when factual documentation was accepted with little in the way of thorough web-based analysis or speedy, credible cross-checking services. At first glance, Martin's error doesn't seem all that egregious. He never played at Wisconsin-Green Bay – as both his high school and Villanova biographical profile suggests – but rather at a different small-sized Wisconsin school. The two schools fall under different sublets of athletic classification (NCAA Division I and NAIA, respectively), which, by all accounts, is no minor error. Yet Martin's playing past probably holds little, if any bearing on his ability to coach at one of the nation's top-tier Division I programs some 20 years later. Don't get me wrong, defrauding the hiring process, particularly at a time when it's practically impossible to get away with such bait-and-switch maneuvering, is asinine. And Martin's forced resignation was indeed the best and only way to handle the situation.


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When you are looking for something special our staff and volunteers of the SOMC Gift Gallery will be more than happy to help our neighbors, staff, visitors and patients with their immediate gift needs. Conveniently located in the main lobby, the SOMC Gift Gallery offers a tremendous array of merchandise selected to meet the diverse needs of the Southern Ohio Medical Center community. Shoppers may choose from a wide variety of gifts including fresh flowers, balloons, figurines, home décor items, candles and lotions, as well as fashion clothing and jewelry.
Children's amusements such as toys and coloring books are available, as well as an assortment of magazines, books, sundries, personal care items, drinks and snacks.
Phone Orders are Welcome
Long distance well-wishers and patients unable to leave their rooms are invited to use the Gift Shop's free delivery service. By dialing (740) 356-8360, you can arrange to have a purchase delivered directly to the patient's room – with no delivery charge. A friendly Gift Shop employee/volunteer will take your order over the phone and your purchase will be delivered that same day by one of our volunteers who will offer a kind smile and well wishes on your behalf. We accept phone orders during regular business hours. (Credit card payment is required for phone orders). The Gift Shop accepts Master Card, Visa, and Discover.
Delights for "New Baby Arrivals" and "New Moms"
Proud parents will appreciate our tremendous assortment of baby layette items, clothing, keepsakes, blankets, stuffed animals and religious items for their new bundle of joy. And what new mother wouldn't enjoy being pampered with a gift of a soothing lotion, candle, aromatherapy, or other spa-like specialty item?
Gift Certificates
If you are unable to decide on a gift, let the patient pick his/her own, as Gift Certificates are available from $10 and up.
Email / e-cards
Send a card to your loved one at SOMC through our online e-card system! Select a picture to go into your card – then you will be prompted to write a message. We will print and deliver your card to your loved one at the hospital. Cards will be printed and delivered within 24 hours Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm. Cards that are ordered on a weekend or holiday will be delivered the following business day. If a patient is discharged before delivery is attempted, we will try to forward to the patient. (In order to protect the confidentiality of our patients, we are not authorized to confirm that your message has been delivered)
So why not brighten someone's day by stopping by or ordering a special gift from our Gift Gallery! We have a wide variety of specialty and hospital gifts, cards, candles, toys and more that are sure to bring a smile to your loved one.
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We cannot deliver fresh flowers to patients in the ICU or Heart & Vascular Units. If you send a gift to a patient who has either been discharged from the hospital or cannot receive a gift because of the unit to which they are assigned, we will notify you by phone and reverse all charges to your account.
The SOMC Gift Gallery – where smiles, hugs and well wishes are ready to deliver! We look forward to your visit.
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This month was a new milestone for us; we hit 30,000 users on Concept Feedback (yay!). We are extremely overwhelmed and happy to see Concept Feedback growing so fast.
The Giveaway
This could not have been achieved without you and we want to celebrate this by giving away a free expert evaluation for one e-commerce website! The giveaway will accept entries till 12 PM GMT, 28th April.
Who Will Be Doing The Review?Tom Charde, a strategy expert on Concept Feedback, would be reviewing the shortlisted website. Tom is the Director of User Experience at 5ivecanons. He is an integrated-marketing practitioner, information architect, and UX strategist based out of Jacksonville, Florida. In the last 20 years, he has helped several companies build their brands, craft messaging and create engaging customer experience.
What will the review look like?
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Please note that website submissions for the giveaway will be accepted till 12 PM GMT, 28th April. Once this time window closes, an e-commerce website will be selected to be reviewed by Tom. We will also be publishing a follow-up blog post which will contain details of the Tom's analysis. So stay hooked!
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Over 3,700 runners turned out for the 2nd annual SLO Marathon + Half and 5K, which concluded nearly two weeks ago in Madonna Inn Meadows. Participants from all over the central coast came out with their families to enjoy the race festivities and health fair. Whether crossing the finish at a run, walk, or all-out sprint, every runner was awarded a medal upon completing the race. The experience was both challenging and inspiring; and reminded me of what a wonderfully supportive community San Luis Obispo is. Even at 6:00 in the morning, local residents and family members of runners lined the course with signs, snacks and even beer (at the "Miracle" mile).
Besides hosting and sponsoring the event, the Madonna Inn sponsored a 30-person "MI Team" of runners. Coffee-shop bussers, managers, receptionists, hostesses, purchasers, servers, retail clerks and family came together in hot pink hats to train and run together. Even now that the race is over, a few of our team members have continued taking weekly hikes up San Luis Mountain. Training with and supporting each other through this experience brought our Team Madonna Inn closer as co-workers, as friends, and as family.


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High School students invited to CSU's Engineering Exploration Day on Oct. 13
Local High schoolers and their families are invited to attend Colorado State University's Engineering Exploration Day on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to learn about majors and careers in engineering.
The event is free, with participants able to view numerous demonstrations from all CSU engineering programs, including robotics and environmental displays. Engineering professors will be on-hand to describe the university's Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biological, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Science and Mechanical Engineering programs.
Participants will also have the chance to learn about undergraduate life at CSU. Tours of the College of Engineering Building and the Academic Village will be offered, and discussions on advising, student housing and dining, and the university financial aid and scholarship program will be available.
The event will be held in the Engineering Building, Glover Building, and Lory Student Center on the main CSU Ft. Collins campus, with the day's opening session taking place in the Lory Student Center Main Ballroom.
For more information and to register, visit http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ by Oct. 10.


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text: Don't let Wendy's impress you with its "Baconator" hamburger. While we only get to choose how many beef patties we want on the troublingly named Dave's Hot 'N Juicy burger, the chain is saving the good stuff for customers in Japan. Two years after leaving the country, the company has opened a new restaurant in Tokyo, which has a $16 foie gras burger and truffle-topped chicken sandwich. We'd actually rather go with chicken nuggets and a Frosty, but we're offended on principle.