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Enjoy this delicious Cajun cream sauce over shrimp lettuce wraps for a tasty low carb meal. It's a simple dish that's perfect for warmer weather.
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We've been eating at a new Chinese restaurant and I've been ordering the lettuce wrap appetizer for my meal. It comes with a sweet sauce that I don't use to keep carbs to a minimum.
The wraps are just a mix of meat and vegetables and I really love them. It's so simple that I figured I should do a similar recipe for the blog.
Rather than copy the Asian version, these shrimp lettuce wraps with Cajun cream sauce have a Southern flare. I've never been down to Louisiana to experience the food locally, but we have a friend who comes from the area.
Crawfish is typically used in Cajun dishes, but it's not easy to find in my regular grocery store so I used shrimp. You get a similar flavor with shrimp which is more widely available.
Although you can buy a Cajun seasoning blend, it's just as easy to make your own with with spices you likely already have. I like to kick it up a notch by adding red pepper flakes, but you can leave that out if you'd like.
The lettuce wraps I get in the Chinese restaurant are made with iceberg. However, I find it too flimsy for wraps. That's why these shrimp lettuce wraps use romaine.
Rather than eat the wraps as is, I prefer a little dressing. The Cajun cream sauce is a perfect way to to them off with more yummy flavor.
You can change up the vegetables used. Some may not like mushrooms or want to use tomatoes. Zucchini or summer squash are great alternatives.
If you look at the ingredients listed, the recipe seems complicated. But, it's really simple to make. You just mix up the seasoning blend, fry up the filling, fill the lettuce leaves, then drizzle on the sauce.
Making the sauce is even easier. You simply blend all the ingredients together. I use avocado oil mayonnaise because I prefer it over ones made with seed oil.
The recipe makes about 10-12 shrimp lettuce wraps. You can certainly leave the Cajun cream sauce out, but I like the flavor it adds.
If you love shrimp and Cajun spices, you definitely want to give this recipe a try. It's the perfect dish to serve on a lazy summer afternoon.
I don't eat seafood that often. But shrimp is one of my favorites. You can enjoy it in a simple scampi or coated in coconut.
A few other lettuce wraps that I enjoy making are taco and cheeseburger. What's your favorite filling for a wrap?
Cajun Cream Sauce over Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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Cajun Cream Sauce over Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
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- 0.4 pound fresh shrimp about 200 grams
- 1/2 pound White Button Mushrooms sliced (about 225 grams)
- 1 small red onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 small yellow bell pepper
- 3 stalks celery finely chopped
- cherry tomatoes optional
- bunch romaine lettuce
- olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Spanish paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
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- Wash shrimp with cold running water, remove shell and tail then devein.
- Wash lettuce with cold water, shake off excess water and wrap in foil. Place in refrigerator to keep it crisp and fresh.
- Mix together Cajun seasoning – onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, ground oregano, dried basil, ground cumin, cayenne powder, spanish paprika and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Season shrimp and mushrooms with cajun mixture plus salt and black pepper. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Mix Cajun dressing. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and cajun seasoning plus salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- In a greased skillet, sauté onions for one minute. Add shrimp and cook for one minute on one side at medium heat then flip on the other side and cook for 2 minutes at low heat. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, brown mushrooms. Add celery and bell pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cajun seasoning and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return shrimp on top and allow to heat up for 30 seconds without mixing.
- Arrange lettuce on a platter. Spoon mushroom mixture onto each lettuce and top with shrimp. Drizzle with cajun dressing. Add some cherry tomatoes to make this shrimp lettuce wrap even more colorful. Enjoy!
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Mayfair 2008: Having Fun for Charity
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Mayfair 2008
Mayfair took place under warm sunny skies this year and community spirit was in full force. Students, teachers, and parents raised £5,400 for charity through food sales, games, face painting, and other fun activites.
Each division will receive £1800 to donate to their designated charity, which will go to the following organizations:
- The Upper School will donate £600 each to: One-to-One, an organization in Chertsey that helps people with special needs, the Music in Hospitals program at Walton Hospital, and the Slough and Thames Valley Foyer homeless shelter for young adults.
- The Lower School will give £1800 to the White Lodge Children's Centre in Chertsey.
- The Middle School will share £1800 among: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), Save the Children, 2041 Antartica Expedition, Hope and Homes & Romania Children's Relief (RCR).
Many thanks to all who participated in this wonderful day and who generously contributed their time and positive energy.

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Evolution is speeding up, according to a Rice University team studying a process known as horizontal gene transfer. The team believes that "microbes are accelerating evolution by constantly transporting whole chunks of DNA that may represent new and beneficial functions—like resistance to disease" from one organism to another.
Evolutionists cling to hope, frequently introducing new ideas for what caused the sudden complexity.
Interestingly, part of the argument the Rice team, led by genetic engineer Michael Deem, gives for this acceleration of evolution is to cite the so-called "Cambrian explosion," the evolutionary term for when, according to uniformitarian interpretations of the geological record, all of life became inexplicably complex in an incredibly short period of time. Despite this anything-but-gradual "explosion" that is anything but what evolutionary theory predicts, evolutionists cling to hope, frequently introducing new ideas for what caused the sudden complexity. The Rice team claims horizontal gene transfer "may have played a significant role in allowing early multicellular organisms to develop into the living things we know today."
Unsurprisingly, "[n]ot everyone agrees how prominent a part this gene-swapping process has played in the evolution of larger organisms like plants and animals." Furthermore, this process, despite its label as an evolutionary mechanism, fits with the biblical account of creation. After all, this process cannot create any new genetic information; it can merely copy and move existing genetic information. In other words, it in no way furthers the idea that bland, simple life-forms could rapidly evolve and speciate into the almost countless variants of complex life on earth today.
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"We are privileged and excited to associate with Gauri Khan on our premium residential projects. Her coming on board to design luxury apartments for ACE fits perfectly with our core values of creativity and quality. Gauri has proven herself to be an artiste who constantly raises the bar in the field of interiors; her style philosophy and eye for perfection make her the innovator she is," said Ajay Choudhary, CMD, Ace Group.
The deal will encompass all luxury properties of the group over the contracted next three years.
"This will be the destination where style and luxury come together," Khan said.
The group has also elected to showcase their collaboration through a commemorative book on contemporary living and design with a visual narrative by Gauri Khan that will be launched at the end of the month in London.


text: 16.01.13 WORK to show revised Blueline at ISE AUTHOR: Inavate AUDIOISE 2013 The new Blueline Digital system will play a major role on WORK's stand at ISE 2013. The revisited version of the Blueline system is based on multichannel audio distribution via a TCP/IP network.DCA-1 is one of the company's other key products for the show. It is an audio matrix (8 inputs / 2 independent outputs) with built-in amplifier. This independent two-zone system, with class D amplifier and up to 120 W per zone, can be remotely controlled through RS 232, RS 485 and/or DMX. In addition, it is compatible with LM-5 so it can be managed by Wifi using mobile devices.The software team of the brand has also developed a new version of WORKCAD, the software designed to control and program company's products. This new version will be shown for the first time during ISE 2013. AUDIOISE 2013


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Cathedral City Business Lawyer's Top Ten Sarah Palin Advice Tips for Businesses
Here is Cathedral City Business Lawyer Sebastian Gibson's Top Ten:
1. Shop at Neiman Marcus.
2. Wear your hair in a bee hive.
3. If you're doing well, cite the business polls. If you're not, ignore the business polls.
4. Say, "you betcha" a lot.
5. Fire any troopers who give you trouble.
6. Wear expensive clothes.
7. Don't even try to compete against someone smarter than you.
8. Look adorable.
9. Try to hire a lookalike to make skits about you for TV that show how smart you are.
10. Run for Mayor of the smallest town you can find and use that post as a springboard to big things.
Now here is everything (well, almost everything) you need to know in business about environmental, international law, election and campaign law, consumer law, class actions, constitutional, internet, publishing, advertising, media, publicity and privacy rights, employment law, estate planning, wills, trusts, water law, agricultural, insurance law, bad faith, psychologist and psychotherapist defense, education law and child accidents.
You can also find all you need to know (well, mostly) in business about personal injury, car accidents, brain damage, wrongful deaths, real estate, landlord-tenant, homeowners association law, construction, patents, trademarks, corporations, entertainment law, advertising, copyrights, food and wine, and hotel and restaurant law and litigation by searching for those subjects and adding the words Cathedral City business lawyer or Cathedral City business attorney to your search terms and looking for other articles by Sebastian Gibson.
You can also learn more about any of these business areas of law and how we can assist you as Cathedral City business attorneys, or as lawyers in any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com .
1. Environmental and Toxic Tort Law in Cathedral City – With multi-billion dollar energy companies spending more money to confuse the public on the threat posed by global warming than on research into alternative forms of energy, it will take all of us to sort fact from fiction and solve the growing problem of global warming. An additional danger to all of us comes from exposure to toxic materials in our daily lives from tainted food, to contaminated ground water, to dangerous viruses in the public and in hospitals to lead and mercury poisoning. If you experience unusual symptoms that a doctor can't explain, you may have been exposed to a toxic substance and have a toxic tort claim that should be evaluated by us or another qualified Cathedral City environmental attorney.
2. Cathedral City International, Shipping and Maritime Law – A Cathedral City international attorney with years of international legal education and experience such as you'll find at our Cathedral City law firm, can provide you with a wealth of practical knowledge and the ability to find answers to your international law questions. It is to your advantage to also have a Cathedral City international lawyer working in cooperation with foreign counsel in other jurisdictions to ensure that the most cost-effective avenues are pursued to resolve your legal matter. However, many international matters can be resolved with letters between Cathedral City international lawyers and foreign lawyers, and international mediations and arbitrations can also be utilized. If you have been injured on a ship or an oil rig you have rights under the Jones Act to be compensated for your injuries, medical treatment, past and future wage loss and care.
3. Cathedral City Election and Campaign Finance Law – If you are considering running for political office or have already done so and are facing campaign finance legal issues, the time to hire a Cathedral City election attorney with election law knowledge is at the first possible opportunity before you get into hot water that can sink your campaign or put your political career into jeopardy.
4. Cathedral City Consumer Law and Class Actions – If you have paid for an item but have not received it, been promised an action or service that has not come to fruition or are considering ordering services or signing any type of agreement, the time to hire a Cathedral City consumer lawyer is immediately in order to avoid being scammed, or defrauded. A Cathedral City consumer attorney's letter drafted forcefully but professionally will obtain the desired result, products or services in a good percentage of cases. Whether you ordered gold bars but did not receive them, were told that your car would be paid off when you traded it in on a new one or were promised that a pool would be completed in your back yard, a Cathedral City consumer attorney can and should be hired for a modest fee to write a letter on your behalf and demand the required action, products or services. If you think you are just one of many who have been scammed or defrauded in some way, you may have a class action.
5. Constitutional, Publishing and Publicity and Privacy Rights, Internet Law, Advertising and Media Law in Cathedral City – Defamation includes both libel and slander. Anyone in the media or publishing or broadcast world or with a web site is at risk of a lawsuit for claims of defamation or false advertising However, constitutional law questions also arise in civil rights discrimination cases, discrimination in employment and a wide variety of other legal matters. If you have been disenfranchised or your constitutional rights abused in any matter or if you have been accused of abusing the rights of others, contact a Cathedral City constitutional lawyer as soon as it occurs. If others seek to profit with the use of your name or image you also have a claim for damages.
6. Employment Law in Cathedral City – It may seem silly to think you should hire a Cathedral City employment attorney whenever you are considering firing an employee, but it has come to that. However, a consultation with a good Cathedral City employment law firm can provide you with the advice of how to handle your employee relations both immediately and in the future as you either seek to cut costs or get rid of a problematic employee. If you have been sued or threatened with a suit, or are being scammed by an employee, consult a Cathedral City employment lawyer immediately.
7. Cathedral City Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts – The current estate tax in 2008 affects only people who die with an estate in excess of two million dollars. In 2009, that amount will increase to three and a half million dollars and in 2010, the estate tax is repealed. That's the good news. If, however, the estate tax repeal is not extended by 2011, the estate tax will kick in again. The worse news is that in 2011, if the estate tax repeal is not extended, the estate tax will kick in at one million dollars. The current federal estate tax rate is a whopping 47 percent. That stays the same in 2009. But other current provisions in the tax code change or end in 2010. In light of this, it is more important than ever to hire a Cathedral City estate planning lawyer to draft your will and evaluate the need for a living trust to avoid probate fees ensure your estate goes to the beneficiaries you want it to go to. If you don't have a will or trust at death, the state will determine who gets your estate, but it will usually be your spouse and children, of if you have none, your closest relatives.
8. Water, Agricultural and Natural Resource Law in Cathedral City – It is hoped by American farmers and meat producers that the new Country of Origin Labeling Law taking effect in groceries will cause food shoppers to seek meat and produce from the U.S. over food items from other countries. But it is the
water shortage in California that has California farmers faced with dire consequences. In 2008, the California Governor formed a Water Bank to stave off mandatory water rationing, but if California has another dry winter, or more fires that draw upon California's precious water reserves, or if the state legislature does not address the state's delta environmental problems and expand the state's water works, with a bill that has been tied up while the legislators haggled over a budget, rationing across the state could become a reality. If you have a water or agricultural issue, the time to call a Cathedral City agricultural lawyer with knowledge in this areas is before the issue becomes critical.
9. Insurance Law, Bad Faith, Psychologist, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Defense in Cathedral City – As insurance companies feel the pain of the stock market crash and face the reality of the value of their own investments decreasing, we expect to see insurance companies delaying settlements, and flirting with violations of the insurance bad faith statutes. As the public becomes more and more depressed with the sinking stock market, loss of jobs, reduced income and less enjoyment out of life, we also see the likelihood of greater use of psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists. When claims are made against these professionals without justification, our Cathedral City law firm stands ready to defend them
10. Cathedral City Education Law and Child Accidents – A recent court ruling in California has given temporary relief to parents homeschooling their children. However, we still expect further court rulings to make guidelines that will govern when or under what circumstances homeschooling of children will be permitted in California. Children, as any parent knows, can be injured any time, anywhere. What should not happen is any injury to a child that is the result of the negligence of another. To that end, our Cathedral City personal injury lawyers championed protection for children and convinced at least one court and encouraged other personal injury attorneys to do the same, to uphold a new tort for negligent endangerment of a child.
If you have a legal matter in Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Indio, La Quinta, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms or anywhere in the Coachella Valley, our Cathedral City law firm has the knowledge and resources to be your Cathedral City Lawyers and your Cathedral City Attorneys. Be sure to hire a Coachella Valley law firm with experience in Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Drownings, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death, Business, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law, Homeowner Association Law, Construction, Trademarks, Patents, Corporations, Entertainment, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media, and Copyright Law, and who will endeavor to ensure that your rights are properly represented.
Additionally, if you have a legal matter which involves Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Litigation, International, Shipping and Maritime Law, Employment, Election and Campaign Finance Law, Consumer Law and Class Actions, Constitutional, Publishing, Publicity, Privacy Rights, Internet Law, Advertising and Media Law, Food and Wine Law, Hotel and Restaurant Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Water, Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, Insurance Law, Bad Faith and Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Defense, Education Law or a Child Accident in Cathedral City or anywhere in Southern California, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and learn how a Cathedral City attorney from our offices can assist you.
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text: Maison Martin Margiela: Replica Jazz Club 25th January, 2016 Leather Fragrance Chris and me went into Leeds yesterday on my Birthday and whilst wandering around, I decided I wanted to go and sniff out some new fragrances in Manchester's Harvey Nichols; just to have a see what was out there. Here you'll always find the most gorgeous and luxurious niche fragrance brands, many of which are exclusives or at least very limited distribution, and Maison Martin Margiela is one of these brands. Chris then spontaneously treated me to my very own bottle of Jazz Club. From the fashion house of Martin Margiela, Jazz Club is one of 7 'replica' fragrances that take locations and situations, turning their essences into fragrance. This includes: Barber Shop, Tea Escape, Flower Market, Beach Walk, Lipstick on, and Jazz Club; inspired by a 2013 Brooklyn, New York club. I'm a fan of sweeter more amber-like fragrances and make no bones about my love of scents such as Le Male, A*Men, Pi, Pour Le Soir and Lune Feline. Created by Alieno Massenet, Jazz Club has 3 feature notes of Rum, Leather and Tobacco. There's then a top of trio of pink peppercorns, citrus and neroli. The rum is intertwined with orange, bitter orange and sage. The base of leather and tabacco is then blended with styrax, vanilla, tonka bean and vetiver. It's lighter than I expected and the neroli and sage definitely play very key parts with a smooth floral introduction. Then as it begins to dry down, the tobacco and leathers start to come through the sweetness but it never delves into the darkest depths, instead staying in the mid-ground. Jazz Club is an example of male/unisex at its best and most accessible. Maison Martin Margiela: Replica Jazz Club is available for £65/100ml here from Harvey Nichols. Post Information This article first appeared on MANFACE written by Thom Watson. It was published on Monday 25th January 2016 and was last updated on Monday 3rd April 2017 at 1:14pm. It's categorised under Leather Fragrance, Maison Martin Margiela where you'll find more related content. Some links contained in this article may be affiliate links but the content is not affiliated unless specifically stated. For more information, see the Privacy Policy. You are here: Home › Fragrance › Leather Fragrance › Maison Martin Margiela: Replica Jazz Club Perricone MD H2 Elemental Energy Serum and Eye Gel 27th October, 2017 REN Perfect Canvas Skin Enhancing Priming Serum 18th October, 2017 Leave a Reply Cancel Reply


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The Best Document Management Software for the Paperless Office or Personal Use
Document management software is an essential business tool for any company that deals with computer and paper files. These applications allow for the ability to capture, organize, edit, and find files in an efficient manner.
When it comes to document management software, there are a lot of solutions out there. Especially for businesses. Yet most options cluster together with roughly the same features: a database back-end, rudimentary scanning, and few integration options. Is there any document management solution that addresses the broader needs of a paperless office? Of a personal user? Absolutely: FileCenter, the low-cost leader in document management software.
In this article we'll discuss seven primary considerations and show why we recommend FileCenter DMS.
Document Management Software Summary
- You don't need a database for document management
- A document manager needs a well-structured layout and a search engine
- A document management system must tie into the Save/Open functions of other programs
- The document management solution needs to provide tools that fit your tasks
- For paperless offices, scanning should be part of the document management workflow
- Since PDF is now the standard for archival, a good document management software solution should include PDF tools
- With the Cloud's increasing importance, consider document management software that lets you use your favorite Cloud service
- What about paperless document management software?
- What about personal document management software?
- Jump to our document management software recommendation »
You Don't Need a Database for Document Management
Most document management software systems like eFileCabinet, SharePoint, and M-Files tuck your files away in a database. For years, database-driven DMS companies and providers have been feeding us a list of "indispensible" features like enterprise content management, workflows, versioning, document control, version control, tracking, collaboration, storage compliance, document retention, secure repositories, records management, lifecycle management, workflow automation, audit trail, mobile productivity, improved automation and efficiency, etc. Except that many of these document and business processes aren't dependent on a database, and many are based on the needs of very large enterprises, not small businesses.
If you compare document management software offerings, you'll find that the vast majority of the document management software suites, applications, and packages use a database. As a result, we sometimes get trapped in the mindset that a database is a requirement for document management software. It's not. In fact, not only is a database not a requirement, there are some distinct disadvantages to using one.
First and foremost, databases increase the complexity of your document management software system. Databases use more system resources and computer processes. Databases often require dedicated hardware. Databases require expertise to manage, maintain, and administer. When the databases become corrupt, everyone's documents go down with them. Finally, most of these database-driven DMS solutions have sophisticated capabilities that are designed for enterprise-class customers in financial, manufacturing, or other large-scale industries, not small offices.
But perhaps the biggest disadvantage to databases: integration options. Because your files are locked away in a black box, the only additional programs you can use are the ones that the document management software system specifically integrates with ... and those aren't many. Do you have a favorite digital photo editor? A favorite file utility? Do you want to use DropBox or Google Drive to access your files? Too bad (see below). The vast majority of computer software is not integrated with database-driven DMS systems. You're limited to whatever tools the document management software provides.
Worse still, if you ever decide to switch document management software, you now have to figure out how to get all of your files out of the database. That isn't always easy. Or even possible. Just ask the former PaperMaster users (the company abandoned the platform without giving customers a way to export their files).
In fact, there's only one compelling reason to use a database for document storage: security restrictions. If you need to control who has access to documents on a file-by-file basis (rather than a folder-by-folder basis, which is easy), then you need a database-driven system. But that's completely unnecessary for many offices. And it will come with much higher costs.
FileCenter DMS is perhaps the only document management software on the market that uses regular Windows folders for storing your files. What are the advantages? First of all, that's where your files already are ... there's no need to import anything. And should you ever decide to stop using FileCenter, there's nothing to export. Additionally, you can leverage the stability of the Windows file system, along with the power of the Windows indexing and document searching tools. Sharing files on the network becomes a piece of cake. And you are completely unrestricted in what programs and file utilities you can use, the integration options being almost limitless.
A Document Manager Needs a Well-Structured Layout and a Search Engine
How you interface with your files matters. Some document management software gives you an Explorer-like folder tree. Some only lets you search for files – no browsing. In our experience, the fastest way to a file is through a logical, well-structured hierarchy. Most files can be reached in just a few quick mouse clicks, much faster than thinking up search terms and keywords, typing them out, and scrolling through results. So the primary interface should be organizational, bolstered by a powerful search engine for hunting down the files that aren't where you expect them to be.
In FileCenter's case, you get an electronic file cabinet interface with cabinets, drawers, and folders. You can then file any document the same way you would if it were a paper file. Drilling down to a file is quick and efficient. And for those times when you need to search for a lost needle, FileCenter DMS integrates with the powerful Windows Search engine, which indexes the full content of every file. And that's what you want with document management software – the best of both worlds.
A Document Management System Must Tie into the Save/Open Function of Other Programs
A document management system is worthless if it isn't easy to get files into it. Most systems integrate with a very small handful of key programs, like Microsoft Office, through add-ins and special functions for sending the file to the system. Some can only capture documents that you print to the sytem. FileCenter has the unique ability to capture the Save/Open functions of almost any Windows program out there, letting you always use your cabinet interface for saving and opening files. This has the distinct advantage of making it so nothing slips through the net.
The Document Management Solution Needs to Provide Tools that Fit Your Tasks
Consider the tasks that you perform each day in working with files, especially the ones that come up over and over and over. Your document management solution should address these tasks and either automate them completely, or provide shortcut options that perform them more efficiently. Why? Because if your document management software solution isn't making you more efficient, what's the point? A few examples:
We probably save files more than any other task. And every time we save a file, we have to conjure up a logical name. Wouldn't it be better if we could decide once what kind of convention we want to use for naming files, set it up, then let the document management software offer up names for us? And instead of setting up the same folder layouts over and over again for every client/customer/patient, doesn't it make sense to set up the most common layouts once, then just drop them into place wherever we need them? And we should be able to bookmark locations we go to often, and set up shortcuts to the programs we use the most, and be able to rename and move files in one quick step, and easily add file attachments to email ... and the list goes on and on. Consider the tasks that burden you the most and make sure your document management software solution has features to address them. (Incidentally, FileCenter DMS does all of the aforementioned.)
For Paperless Offices, Scanning Should be Part of the Document Management Workflow
If your office deals with a lot of paper that you want to digitize, you've got to tie scanning tightly into your workflow. Ideally, you will scan directly to fully-searchable PDF and get the files stored where they belong in as few mouseclicks as possible. Many document management software offerings include at least rudimentary document scanning. In evaluating them, ask yourself these questions:
Are the scanned documents searchable (i.e. was OCR included as part of scanning)? Can you name the document at the time you scan it, or is that an extra step? Can you scan directly into the document's final resting place, or do you need to move it into place afterwards? How difficult is it to add more pages to an existing scan? Replace pages? Can the document management software split up a stack of scanned documents automatically? Does it support document routing?
FileCenter document scanning software places great value in facilitating and optimizing the scanning process. Since scanning is not only a very common activity but also a tedious one, FileCenter goes out of its way to smooth out or automate every step possible, from trimming off mouse clicks to splitting up files and even to automatic document naming and routing.
Since PDF is Now the Standard for Archival, a Good Document Management Solution Should Include PDF Tools
PDF has become the standard not just for document archival, but in many cases, for official filings. Many US courts now require PDFs for all filings. And any electronic bank statement you receive is almost guaranteed to be a PDF. So your document management solution should include all of the tools you need for working with PDFs. For instance, combining two PDF files into one. This very common task leaves a lot of users scratching their heads. Ideally, this would be as simple as dropping one PDF on another one (like in FileCenter DMS). Splitting up PDFs should be just about as easy. And you should be able to convert any common file to PDF without leaving the interface. You might even consider document management software that includes a full PDF editor right in the interface, so you can view, annotate, stamp, and secure PDF files without having to open a separate program.
With the Cloud's Increasing Importance, Consider a Document Management Platform that Works with Your Favorite Cloud Service
We mentioned this in the first section, but it's worth reiterating. If you use document management software that has a database on the back-end, you won't have remote access to your files, or if you do, it has to be through whatever remote access option the software itself provides. You can't use DropBox, or Google Drive, or OneDrive, or SugarSync, or any other service for accessing your files remotely or sharing them securely with clients or other users. A database is an unrelenting dictator.
Using FileCenter DMS, on the other hand, you would have almost limitless options. Any of the Cloud providers mentioned work seamlessly with FileCenter, along with potentially even hundreds of others. Considering the increasing importance of the Cloud, and considering how far the main Cloud providers have come in giving us excellent remote access through our smartphones, tablets, and web browsers, you should evaluate any database-driven document management software very carefully to see if it provides a level of remote access that measures up.
What about Paperless Document Management?
When it comes to paperless document management software, scanning efficiency is your number one goal, as we talked about above. That said, there is an additional consideration: A Good Organizational Layout is Key.
Most of the paperless document management software packages you'll find require you to "tag" your files with keywords when you store them in the system. To pull a file back out of the system, you then have do a keyword search. This can work adequately if you happen to remember the right keywords. But even when it works, it requires your hand to leave the mouse so you can type, then you have to evaluate the search results to figure out which document is the one you want. In other words, pulling up documents can be slow and inefficient.
Better, more efficient paperless document management software will use a filing cabinet structure like we discussed above. This method, refined over decades of use, lets you jump straight to the file you're looking for. When we carry this idea over to the computer, it becomes even faster and more powerful. In literally just a few rapid mouse clicks, you can easily drill down to exactly the file you're looking for.
What about Software for Personal Document Management?
Believe it or not, the requirements for personal document management software are very much the same as for a business, with an even greater emphasis on simplicity. Just like a business, a personal user needs to be able to capture both electronic documents and paper documents. The user needs a well-structured layout, and the user needs to be able to search. There are, however, three points worth mentioning:
First, almost every personal document management software system out there burries your files away in a database. In fact, so many personal document management packages use a database that some folks get stuck in the mindset that a database is a requirement for personal document management software. It's not. When it comes to single-user systems, the drawbacks of a database far outweigh any meager benefits.
In fact, what are the benefits? Only one, really. A database lets you password-protect on a document-by-document basis. But when only one user ever touches the files, the regular Windows security features which prevent other users from accessing your private files more than meet that need.
Second, while we mentioned this earlier, it's worth saying again. If you use personal document management software that has a database, you can't use DropBox or Google Drive or OneDrive or SugarSync or any other Cloud service for accessing your files away from home, like on your smart phone or tablet. A database is an unrelenting dictator. Using FileCenter DMS, on the other hand, gives you almost limitless options. Any of the Cloud providers mentioned work seamlessly with FileCenter, along with potentially even hundreds of others.
Third, document management for personal users imposes an additional requirement: a good PDF printer. Personal users tend to be far more eclectic in the kinds of files they collect. Often the easiest way to capture some of these files is to print them. Enter the PDF printer. A PDF printer looks like a regular printer on your system, except that when you print to it, the document is captured as a PDF instead. No matter what document management software you choose, consider this a must-have.
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FileCenter document management software concerns itself with making you as efficient as possible. This starts with a clean, intuitive interface that users rave about and extends to the file-related tasks that burden users on a daily basis, providing tools and shortcuts to automate or smooth out all of the speed bumps in your daily workflow, from working with files to scanning and PDF manipulation. Download a free trial today!


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2-way PMR radio - to communicate with all team members. Vigil report form - to document any incidents whether they be normal or abnormal. Digital watch (with seconds indicator) - these are synchronised at the beginning of each investigation. Other standard items include a portable chair, notepad, pens, clipboard and a first aid kit
Portable mindisc recorder with external microphone - used for high quality audio recording. Analogue tape recorder - used for medium quality audio recording (or for taking notes). MP3 recorder - used for low quality audio recording.
Digital PC Based (with motion detection) using up to 8 cameras including infrared, low light & standard cameras. Used to capture possible visual phenomena. The system is also vitally important for verifying location of Investigators during a vigil, particularly when reviewing any incidents.
Digital cameras - used to survey venues and to possibly capture any visual evidence. Other cameras include 35mm, SLR and Polaroid. Camcorders (with nightvision) are also used, we use digital, Hi8 and 8mm, we also use wide lens for use in smaller rooms.
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The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): Let OTZMA Live
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We, the extended OTZMA family, are shocked and appalled by the decision by The Jewish Federations of North America to end the premiere Israel experience program for post-college young adults. We urge JFNA to reverse its decision and to reconsider whether it truly wants to shutter a program that has such a positive impact on its own Federation movement, not to mention other Jewish philanthropic organizations, as well as communities in Israel and in the Diaspora.
OTZMA has given hundreds of young American Jews an immersive and meaningful year experience in Israel in a way that no other short- or long-term program is able to do. Its dynamic education curriculum takes participants on study tours throughout the year to enhance their understanding of what they experience in their daily life, placing topics featured the news media into their proper context. By living in both major cities as well as towns in the periphery, OTZMAnikim return to North America with a greater understanding of the challenges these communities face, and how they, as emerging leaders, can play a part in building a better future for the Jewish people, both in Israel and the Diaspora.
By deciding to end OTZMA, JFNA is missing an incredible opportunity to build leaders for the Federation movement who have a strong and real understanding of Israel and Israeli society. OTZMAnikim spend a full third of their year living and volunteering in their Partnership 2Gether communities, which pair a North American Jewish community with one in Israel, partnerships that are supported and funded by the Federation movement. OTZMA ensures that these leaders of the future have a real understanding of how Federations work, how their philanthropic efforts seek to effect change in Israel, and how they can connect to their local Federation when the program ends.
If it is truly not interested in running OTZMA, we urge JFNA to help OTZMA find an organizational home that will allow it to thrive and to continue for a 28th year of programming, and one that will allow it to continue working with the partnership communities who look forward to welcoming a new group of OTZMAnikim every year.
It is worth reading OTZMA's mission and history to realize just how much will be lost if the program is allowed to be shut down:
OTZMA is a leadership and service experience in Israel that offers Jewish adults ages 20-30 (college graduates preferred) an opportunity to live and volunteer in Israel in a variety of settings for 10 months.
Promotes direct contact and strengthen ties between the North American Jewish Community and Israel.
Provides its participants with the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution of service to Israel.
Facilitates opportunities for development of leadership qualities and personal exploration of Jewish identity.
Offers experiential and educational opportunities that foster a deeper understanding of Israel.
The Story of OTZMA's Establishment
In 1983, a group of young North Americans and Israelis involved in all facets of society -- private industry, communications, business, education, the military -- gathered at the Moriah Hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea.
Both groups had a deep concern about the growing gap between Diaspora Jewry and Israel and were anxious to find true partners with whom they could conduct a meaningful dialogue on the issue of Israel-Diaspora relations.
This group understood that younger generations of Jews don't share the common experiences of the Holocaust or the establishment of the State of Israel like their parents and grandparents. If they wanted to bridge the growing gap between Israeli and Diaspora Jews, they would have to create a new common experience that would be relevant for both groups.
This, they concluded, would be done in two ways:
To continue to engage in an open dialogue that would facilitate further understanding between Israeli and the Diaspora Jews
To initiate hands-on projects. The goal of these programs would be to bridge the gap between Diaspora Jews and Israelis by initiating meaningful and personal contacts.
By January, 1985, the group had created the Israeli Forum -- a volunteer organization with its members dedicated to reaching out to the Diaspora. Its sister organization, the North American Jewish Forum, was created as the counterpart for the dialogue. Once the Forum became an organized body with lay and professional leadership, the idea of OTZMA (meaning STRENGTH) moved from theory to implementation. The program would expose its participants to the diverse facets of Israel, challenging them and allowing them to grow and to develop skills and knowledge applicable to the Jewish communities in North America upon their return.
The federations in North America would recruit and select young Jewish adults with motivation, commitment and initiative for a service-oriented year in Israel. For the first 25 years, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) would implement the program; creating the educational content and facilitating volunteer placements in local Israeli communities.
Over the past 26 years, OTZMA has developed into an engaging and immersive service learning and leadership development experience for over 1,400 participants, still true to the original mission of bringing Israeli and Diaspora Jews closer together.
Today, OTZMA is coordinated in North America by The Jewish Federations of North America, the umbrella organization of all federations in the United States and Canada (www.jewishfederations.org).
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Islamic Shangri-La transports readers to the heart of the Himalayas as it traces the rise of the Tibetan Muslim community from the 17th century to the present. Radically altering popular interpretations that have portrayed Tibet as isolated and monolithically Buddhist, David Atwill's vibrant account demonstrates how truly cosmopolitan Tibetan society was by highlighting the hybrid influences and internal diversity of Tibet. In its exploration of the Tibetan Muslim experience, this book presents an unparalleled perspective of Tibet's standing during the rise of post–World War II Asia.
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Missing Sharon
Sometimes I feel the need to simply state what I think the situation is. This is one of those times. Of course that's not so easy. I've been finding the current Israeli election campaign a bore. Election Day is almost upon us. It's March 28th. So why does the campaign lack any fire? Is it because it doesn't really matter who wins? Is it because none of the three candidates is exciting or promising? After several failed attempts I drew Mr. Shuldig stating the obvious. Then, almost without thinking I scribbled in the title.
Missing Sharon.
Suddenly the cartoon "worked".
If you are interested in knowing how Israeli elections work, what are the "rules", and how and why it was decided to have it this month, just click HERE.


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Hannity and NRA chief agree: Muslims and Democrats — not guns — cause mass shootings
Sean Hannity and the NRA's executive director focused exclusively on two recent mass shootings committed by Muslims to blame Democrats — and not the gun lobby — for firearms deaths.
The Fox News host and Chris Cox, head of the NRA-ILA, blamed gun violence on foreign policy pursued by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, his former Secretary of State.
"The truth is, we're facing a massive problem in this country," Cox said. "We're facing a crisis, and the crisis is not over the Second Amendment or guns — the crisis is over the fact that we have radical Islamic terrorists in this country trying to kill as many Americans as they can. So the question becomes, what are we going to do about it? We can go down the path of gun control. They have every gun control law imaginable in California, but it didn't stop the terrorists in San Bernardino."
Hannity is often accused of asking "softball" questions to conservative guests, but Thursday night he assumed the role of a prosecutor making all the arguments for his star witness — but in the form of a question.
"Does it anger you that these are the same people that gave guns to drug cartels, kidnappers (and) gangsters in 'Fast and Furious'?" Hannity asked. "Does it anger you that the same people gave $150 billion to the No. 1 state sponsor of terror, Iran? Does it bother you they gave Mohamed Morsi, a guy that referred to Israelis as descendants of apes and pigs, you know, tanks and F-16s and money? Does it bother you that these are the people that released Gitmo detainees? Because it really bothers me, the level of hypocrisy — because those things that they did are far more dangerous than the average law-abiding citizen having a gun."
Cox agreed those things did bother him.
"What bothers me is that fact that we all know that something bad's going to happen again in this country," Cox said. "And we also know that this president and Hillary Clinton are doing nothing to keep us safe. Their policies and philosophy, this political correctness and their philosophy and their policies are getting people killed. The fact that we're not trusted to defend ourselves just defies logic and defies common sense. The American people are smarter than this, they're sick and tired of this BS coming from Congress and coming from the political elite who surround themselves with armed security but want us to be defenseless."
Hannity asked the gun lobbyist whether or not the NRA promoted gun safety.
"Sean, we've put 29 million kids through a gun avoidance program, little kids that are too young to be around guns," Cox said. "We train more people in responsible and safe gun ownership than the federal government. We train the military, we put on the police competitions. We take a back seat to no one, not only when it involves safety, but also when it comes to national security. We've had NRA members who have fought and died in this war on terror, so to suggest that we somehow want to cause a problem or have terrorists get access to firearms is not just wrong, but it really is offensive, no question about it."
Hannity seemed to recognize that not all gun owners handled their firearms safely or responsibly.
"By the way, one irresponsible person gives a bad name to the millions of responsible people," Hannity said. "Every once in awhile I get a call from somebody on my radio show, 'Oh, what kind of gun do you think I should get? I know you're into guns, Hannity.' I say, 'Well, which one do you want to get trained in the use of? That's the one you can get.'"
Watch the entire segment posted online by the NRA:


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Charities That Offer Free Dental Work
Good oral hygiene is vital, both for physical health and self-esteem. However, especially in the absence of insurance, dental care can seem prohibitively expensive. Many resources are available to make oral health accessible for people with limited means.
Finding Free Dental Work Charities
Free or low-cost dental care is widely available. In most cases, all it takes is a little guidance to find a good match for your needs.
Ask Your Local Dental Association
The best starting point for finding free, high-quality dental care is usually your state dental association. A clickable map of state initiatives and their websites is available at the American Dental Association Action for Dental Health page. The Mission of Mercy program, in particular, is to offer free clinics with volunteer dentists. Local programs may also be available through your state dental association's website.
Free Clinics
Free health clinics and other independent organizations also offer free or low-cost dental care. FreeDental.org provides a database searchable by state or ZIP code of free dental care services in your area. The National Association of Free Clinics also provides listings of free clinics on its website, including contact information for programs that may not have a web presence. Not all free clinics offer dental services, but even those that don't may be able to provide a referral or contact information for a service in the area that does.
Community Health Centers
Community Health Centers frequently provides free or low-cost oral care services. These federally funded centers are located in rural and urban areas throughout the United States. Use the US Department of Health and Human Services Find a Health Center page to locate a Community Health Center near you.
For Special Populations
Several nonprofits and foundations offer free dental services to children, senior citizens, the disabled or other special groups.
- Through America's Toothfairy, the National Children's Oral Health Foundation provides multiple services through its affiliates, all directed at improving oral health in the young. These include:
- Stand-alone clinics
- Comprehensive community health and dental facilities
- Hospital clinics
- Dental universities and oral hygiene schools
- Mobile oral care facilities
- School-based dental programs
- Communities partners
- Give a Kid a Smile (GKAS) is a national program of the American Dental Association (ADA) that works to make quality dental care available to every child. They provide online information and toll-free phone support to help clients find local services that meet their needs.
Seniors or Disabled
- Donated Dental Services (DDS) is a program providing oral care to those who are permanently disabled or to senior citizens. Patients visit a volunteer dentist in the dentist's office. Each state has some type of DDS program, usually organized through the state dental association. Dental Lifeline Network keeps a state-by-state database of Donated Dental Services options.
- ToothWisdom is a charity dedicated to improving oral health for seniors. Their website provides an in-depth, searchable list of local services that provide free and low-cost dental care for people over 65.
Domestic Abuse Survivors
- The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) also sponsors a Give Back a Smile program dedicated to providing free care to people with oral needs due to a domestic violence situation. Applications and further information are available at the program website.
Discounted or Reduced Fee Services
If none of the listed programs meet your needs, don't give up. Even in places without widely available charity dental services, other organizations exist that provide low-cost oral health options.
Colleges, Universities and Trade Schools
Colleges and universities often offer clinics where qualified students provide low-cost treatment. Both four-year universities and community colleges offer dentistry and dental hygienist programs, and many such programs provide low-cost dental services so their students can gain practical experience. Each school has different requirements and schedules. For a list of accredited colleges and universities and their websites, check the ADA website.
Local Dentist Offices
Many dental clinics have free or low-cost options available. Talk to local dentists and explain your situation. Ask if services can be provided at a reduced cost. Be patient, as it may make take several calls to find a dentist willing to work for a reduced fee, but a large variety of such options are available.
Health and Human Services
Check with the local government health and human services office. They may have programs or lists of dentists who will provide the needed care. HHS may also be able to direct you to charities, churches and other organizations in your community that either provide dental services or help with medical costs. Charitable organizations can also be found in the Yellow Pages or on the Internet.
Improve Your Smile
There are many opportunities to find a free dental work charity to provide oral care. Finding it may take persistence, but good dental care is vital to your lifelong health.


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Dell's latest problem? Customers complain Latitude 6430u smells of cat urine
Manufacturing processes used for Dell's Latitude 6430u meant the laptops smelt of cat urine, the company has admitted.
Users complained on Dell's support forums that the Latitude 6430u business laptop smelt of cat urine, and were initially told to clean their machines with compressed air and a cloth.
The company has now admitted, however, that the issue is real. It recommended that users should send affected laptops back, and offered to replace the palm rest and keyboard.
"The smell is not related to cat urine or any other type of biological contaminant, nor is it a health hazard," the BBC reported that Dell support technician SteveB said online.
It is believed that the problem was a result of a manufacturing process that has been changed.
The technician said, "If you order an E6430u now, it will not have the issue."
The problem was first reported in June, when a user posted that "New 6430u smells awful".
"The machine is great, but it smells as if it was assembled near a tomcat's litter box. It is truly awful!" he wrote.
Another said "I am having the same issue. When I started using the laptop at the end of last week I thought I smelt something odd. Here I am Sunday doing some work on the couch and my wife says "what stinks like cat pee". I said I think it's this laptop. [She] puts her nose up to the keyboard and bam! It really stinks."
Other users added that they were noticing the smell. "I thought for sure one of my cats sprayed it, but there was something faulty with it so I had it replaced," wrote one. "The next one had the same exact issue. It's embarrassing taking it to clients because it smells so bad."
It was only in September, however, when one user asked iof the smell could be from a potentially hazardous plastic polymer, that Dell investigated.
After looking into the matter, Dell concluded that the odour was not hazardous to health.
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Pete will be your guide in fulfilling your your vision of a treasured heirloom portrait.
A master crafted portrait of you or your loved ones visual history is at the core of every exposure Pete makes. He has found that meeting his clients in person prior to producing their portrait goes a long way to assuring that goal is met.
The experience of working with Pete will begin with the in person portrait design consultation. You will meet with Pete to discuss a variety topics that are important to the creation of your portrait.
You will discuss location be it in one of the many parks that Washoe County offers, or location that holds a special part in the subjects life, or it could be a fine art portrait study done in studio.
He will then ask questions about each of the subjects that will be in the portrait, ranging from what their interests might be, to if there is something they are self concisious about. He'll explain how he will pose and light the subjects to look their best and give some tips on how to relax and enjoy your portrait experience.
Pete will then go over and provide you with a wardrobe brochure on what types of clothing photograph well and what clothing can be problematic for custom portraiture.
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Hands Up
I took these pics the day after #blizzard2016 because some of the sidewalks were still slushy and the grip on the bottoms of these shoes is fucking ridiculous. Ridiculous.
God, you know that's how you can tell I'm a child of the 80s.
Because I'm running around in Timberlands and even though tims are from the 90s/early 2000s, I still got 'em.
We used to wear that shit out.
Fuck I miss the 90s..


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About MP3s and the Development of MP3s
The encoding of the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 began as the Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB). The project was managed by Egon Meier-Engelen of the DFVLR in Germany, which was later known as DLR (Deutsche Luft und Raumfahrt = German Aerospace Agency). Egon Meier-Engelens project was financed by the European Union as part of the EUREKA program, which was commonly known as EU-147. EU-147 which ran from 1987 to 1994.
There were two proposals available in 1991: ASPEC (Adaptive Spectral Perceptual Entropy Coding) and Musicam (Which was known as Layer 2). The Musicam system, as projected by Philips (The Netherlands), CCETT (France), IRT (Germany) was selected due to its straightforwardness, as well as its low computational authority which linked to the encoding of high quality compressed audio. The Musicam system which was based on the sub-band coding was the key to settle the basis of the MPEG Audio compression format because of its excellent sampling rates, structure frames, outstanding headers and its number of samples per frame.
All the results and technologies of the Musicam ideas were fully included into the definition of the ISO MPEG Audio Layer 1 and 2 and then further on to the Layer 3 or better known as MP3 format. Under the watchful eye of Professor Mussmann from The University of Hannover, the control of the standard was made under the responsibilities of L. van de Kerkhof (Layer I) and G. Stoll (Layer II).
Later on a few men including J.D Johnston (U.S.), Yves-Franois Dehery (France), Karlheinz Brandenburg (Germany) and Gerhard Stoll (Germany) took some ideas from ASPEC and Musicam, added some of their own ideas and created what we know today as MP3, which was designed to deliver the same quality of 128 kbit/s as Mp2 at 192 kbit/s.
The finalizing of all algorithms took place in 1992 as part of the MPEG-1, the first standard set-up by MPEG, resulting in the international standard ISO/IEC 11 172-3, which was published for the first time in 1993. Later in 1994 work on Mpeg audio was finalized as part of the second set-up of MPEG standards, MPEG-2, which was more formally known as the ISO/IEC 13818-3, originally published for the first time in 1995.
Compression effectiveness of encoders are normally specified by the bit rate because the compression rate depends on the bit depth and the sampling rate of the input signal. However, there are often published compression rates that use the CD parameters as orientations (44.1 kHz, 2 channels at 16 bits per channel or 2×16 bit). From time to time the Digital Audio Tape (DAT) SP parameters are used (48 kHz, 2×16 bit). Compression ratios with this reference are higher, which shows the difficulty of the term compression ratio for lossy encoders.
A CD recording of Suzanne Vegas song, Toms Diner, was used by Karlheinz Brandenburg to assess the MP3 compression algorithm. This particular recording was chosen by Karlheinz because of the songs softness and simplicity, which made it easier for them to hear any defects in the compression format during playbacks.


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Show support for online sales
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Thanks for sharing.
Good article Canatividad.
I went to 9 different car dealerships lately & was amazed by how little the sales people
knew about the vehicles they sell. Asking many of them about hybrids & EVs was like asking if they had flying saucers. They knew not & had no desire to know about them.
When I went to a Ford dealership to check out the plugin C-max a few months ago the salesman knew very little about it, I had to explain to him the advantages of a plug in hybrid and the pointlessness of a 'light hybrid' - increased complexity for minor mpg gains and still petrol dependent! He never even heard of Tesla...
If you want to sell cars then you should at least have a passion for them and know the basics about the competition. At the end the fool tried to sell me a V6 SUV! Said it got 'great economy' at 26 mpg!
Never felt pressured at a Tesla store, they like you to check it out and 'kick the tyres' and know you will be back, the staff like to learn about and talk about the car and are very professional.
Is like night and day really. The Assistant Manager said that they sell themselves and was great to work in a place where nearly everyone who walks in likes the product (especially after a test drive).
I test drove a leaf and it was okay, the saleperson was enthusiastic and didn't try to "sell" me.
Then, I went to a Chevy dealer and sat in the Volt that was in the showroom (I thought the white dashboard looked like the inside of a McDonald's Restaurant, M.R. make their interiors so that people won't want to hang out for long) and finally some furtive looking salesman came over and told me if I was going to do a lot of driving, that I should buy a Chevrolet Cruze.
I thought that was very strange.
I like the Volt, maybe the one you sat in had a yucky interior scheme, the one I test drove looked pretty nice. The Chevy dealership was a little nicer than Ford but I knew more about the car than the salesman from browsing around on the internet, I suppose it depends what dealership you visit, but seriously these salesman have to learn more about their product, tired of 'teaching' them. Telsa staff at least have an interest in learning about things you bring up that they do not know, is it because they actually like their job??? hehehe
The Leaf seemed cheap and flimsy, its poor performance and ugly duckling looks did not help either...
I love the comment from GM about selling online not being a viable business model. If that were true traditional car dealerships everywhere should have no opposition to Tesla's business model since it is doomed to fail:)
On so many levels Tesla challenges what is wrong with the industry and I absolutely love it.
Tesla and Mush are quite right about dealerships not wanting to push electric cars on their lots due to being worried about cannabalizing thier core business. I went to a three Ford dealers last year (and spoke with five) looking to test drive and possibly purchase the Azure Electric Ford Transit Connect and the dealers were absolutely not interested in informing me about the vehicle. I did get a test drive, which was awesome and blew me away, but the dealers didn't want to help me learn more about the vehicle at all, it was very disheartening. I work for a large telecom firm and was hoping to gain more information in order to sell my firm on the positive attributes of electric service vehicles (we typically drive under 100 miles a day anyway) as our fuel bills have been getting out of hand due to most our fleet being 1\2 ton vans. Of course, now Azure has gone bankrupt and the electric van is no longer an option. Our fleet has switched to Transit Connects, just not electric ones:(
Good luck to Tesla, kept at it, the world is starting to notice:)
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Jane Rathbone is used to being left behind, and no longer believes she deserves happiness. But when childhood friend Jasper Charton returns from the Americas, more dangerously sexy than ever, she has a proposition. She'll give him the property he needs if he'll give her a new future—by marrying her!
Jasper never imagined taking a wife, but wonders if loyal Jane could be his redemption. And when their marriage brings tantalising pleasures, convenient vows blossom into a connection that could heal them both…
The Secret Marriage Pact by Georgie Lee
Another review of this book is HERE.
I was in search of something fresh to read, so I gave The Secret Marriage Pact a go.
Set in 1825, shortly after the Regency, this is halfway between a friends-to-lovers and a reunion story, as the hero was sent to America at fifteen, leaving behind a heartbroken (slightly younger) heroine. They lost contact as the hero fell into his uncle's gambling industry – which was promptly wiped out by a yellow fever outbreak in Savannah.
Now he is back and hiding the true source of his income from everyone but the heroine, who proposes a business deal with him if he'll marry her.
My interest was piqued by the Fleet Street setting (Fleet Street was my first address when I lived in London). These characters live very comfortably, but they don't have titles. This was a great change from the usual dukes and duchesses.
I actually liked the younger hero, as historical romance leads seem to be getting older and older, overlooking the fact younger people achieved plenty in the past, and mid-twenties was a perfectly acceptable age for a man to marry.
Something I could have done without was the mental lusting. I know it's standard in historical romances (well, ALL romance!) these days, but I wasn't buying it. Childhood friends part for years, meet again in their twenties, and just pick up where they left off – but now with lots of thoughts about the bedroom? I felt like we'd missed a step. There should have at least been some awkwardness and even anger between them first. They should have been more like strangers to each other at first.
I'd have liked to see two childhood friends fall in love, not just decide they were in lust from day one.
I did really like that this is part of a series, but instead of all the books happening in the space of a couple of years, the first book is set a decade earlier. It's a nice idea, and a way to catch up with past heroes and heroines without it all being about pregnancies and babies.
A little niggle, but I didn't like absence of adverbs in the dialogue/thoughts; a dearth of adverbs is a quirk of US English. E.g. characters should not be saying wide when it should be widely, and easy when it should be easily. It killed the "British" feel of it.
I liked so many of the ideas in this book, and the fact it made subtle changes to many of the favourite themes of historical romances.
However, I'd love to have seen this written with less in the way of I'm not worthy!, and I want sex!, and with more development of the connection between hero and heroine.


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Guilty Parents have beards, beauty and beautiful beards. Not bad going.
Influenced by "Die Kreuzen, Make-Up, COC, Mummies, Bad Form, Bad Seeds, Flag, Sonics, Penetraiters, Poison Idea, Gories, Murder City Devils, Gun Club..." - I'm a fucking idiot though, so I'll just say this is no pretension, ultra rock'n'roll with a fucking punk as fuck heart. It's the tightest sloppy lo-fi rock band ever. For real - this dichotomy exists within this band. They have already played with Part Chimp, Souvaris, Lovvers, Male Bonding, Army of Flying Robots, Crocodiles, Ramming Speed, An Albatross and Limp Wrist.....
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Lost the Plot… or Found It?
Tom: I had no desire to write this email. However, I thought it may just make you (as a teacher, aka the slave to your student!) get a warm fuzzy-wuzzy feeling. Perhaps a sigh of relief… ("Thank God, this kid may just leave me alone now!").
I landed up at a seven-day silent retreat not so long ago. I was with Shanti and Mary and a few more of your die-hard, cheerleading groupies. During this time in the silent space, the mechanics of the mind were clearly revealed. In the stillness/clarity attention focused on attention, I realized that it was love loving love. Here is the simple math equation that popped up: love + love = love = 1 = perfect/complete.
All the emails, the words, the audios and videos, tears, smiles, body-transcending, bla, bla, blas too tedious to mention and non-stop inquiry instantly zipped itself into one perfect balloon and then popped, leaving nothing but me. ☺
Graced by the Divine, the intuition of death is the most valuable tool and leaves no escape, as it forces the mind to surrender its identity. There is no death… only Bliss.
This is not to blab on about any spiritual experiences and "clicks" but to thank you for your persistent guidance, witty approach and love.
God willing, death will be cheated and I will see you October! I'm looking forward to a nice Mooji-hug from you!
James: Ugh! Nothing worse.
Tom: A few final chirps… whenever there are physical, mental, emotional, good and bad situations, there remains this ever-present calmness, a grounded acceptance and peace.
Things are seen and felt, but no storyline is present, presented or attached. This is amazing. What relief, what freedom! Playing in this apparent world is so much more fun!
I now understand what you mean when you say, "You are whole and complete." This understanding seems to be continuously there, a vibrating sense of non-stop love. Is this referred to as "inwardness"?
No compulsive desire arises to change, gain, alter or obtain things and situations. Things appear, get observed and again melt away in this warm pool of love/ever-existence… aka ME!
Another lovely thing is that boredom ceases to exist.
My parents think I have lost the plot. I have very little need to "do" or react. Much of the time is enjoyed by mySelf in a simple, calm space… this must appear to be quite crazy, as I was once a non-stop, high-speed, action-experiencing-chasing guy!
Putting all the "spiritual" stuff aside for a second, the physical body has too reaped some lovely benefits. The energy levels (I once had chronic fatigue) have been very generous, with mental clarity arriving too.
I have shed a few tears since. I can't quite work out if they are tears of joy or "sympathetic tears" from realizing what suffering this poor vehicle went through for so long.
~ With love, Tom
James: Dear Tom, what a great email. It warms the cockles of my hard gurugic heart. I am so glad that you have cracked the code! Amazing for someone of your tender (physical) years. It just goes to show that if you have the burning desire to understand, you can realize who you are at any age. The inwardness you ask about is the effect of assimilation of the knowledge that you are whole and complete. When you get it the mind goes inward and peace and love ensue. Good for you. And the tears you speak of are bhakti, pure devotion/love. You are very blessed. The appreciation you show toward me is much appreciated. I also like very much what you say about death as a meditation. I found it very effective when I was seeking the self. I think those death-thoughts were just Isvara keeping you on the path until you cracked the code. I think you will be with us here on the earth for a long time spreading joy. In any case I have asked Isvara to keep you alive at least until October when I get the opportunity to have your divine darshan.
~ Much love, Guruji


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I am not claiming to be a shrink. But the usual yearly collection of quirky things people forget in hotels clearly shows that there is forgetfulness and then there is forgetfulness... Let's start with this one:
A python called Monty found in a Bristol hotel has topped a list of the most bizarre items customers have left behind in hotel rooms.Speaking about shades: wouldn't you agree that a Brit what calls his pet python Monty will do his best to get rid of this reminder of his terminal lack of good taste and originality?
Not completely unlike the case where 30% of all the books left behind in the hotels are Fifty Shades Of Grey? It figures that the hapless buyer of that book will want to get rid of it in the most unobtrusive way.
Of course, forgetting one's breast implants in one's hotel room is a really unusual feat, and it must be uncontrollable rage that... oh well.
And a loosely related case of lost and found:
A Topeka, Kan., man, a sperm donor in 2009, says he is now being held financially liable by the state for the child he helped conceive.Keep it with you at all times, man, be my advice...
Another good year for losers, then.


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European Championship 2017 was dominated by the French and Spanish
- Podrobnosti
written by Ivan Vančura
This year's European Fly Fishing Championship was held in Portugal between 14. 5 – 21 .5. 2017.
The Czech team consisted of Lukáš Starýchfojtů (Lukyn), Tomáš Adam (Ogar), Lukáš Jahn, Miloslav Hosenseidl (Milda) and me - Ivan Vančura. With respect to winter turbulences in our National Fly Fishing Committee, when both the Manager, Martin, and the Coach of the National team, Tomáš, resigned, we went to this Championship without these two important officials and I was forced to take over their responsibility. The flew to Portugal without any bigger problems. The only obstacle was the pick-up of booked and paid cars in Porto. This cost us almost 3 hours of time and nerves.
Číst dál: European Championship 2017 was dominated by the French and Spanish
Grayling European Championship in Poland 2016
- Podrobnosti
by Karel Křivanec
Between 3rd and 8th October, the 22nd European Fly Fishing Championship was held in the surroundings of the town of Slupsk in the North of Poland. Sixteen teams including three women teams took part. With respect to this year's World Championship in the USA, traditional teams from Italy, Slovakia and Luxembourg were missing and also the Czech Republic sent only 5 competitors without the coach and a Team Manager for financial reasons. These competitors were Lukáš Jahn, Miloslav Hosenseidl, David Chlumský, Vojtěch Ungr and Miloslav Šenkýř. I was there with my shop, because I was invited by Polish friends and I could watch this championship a little from the background.
The centre of the Championship was the Lupawa (Slupia) river, were four sufficiently long sectors were marked. A speciality of this Championship was the fact that only grayling was regarded as eligible species on the beautiful river, but there were enough brown trout, and rainbow trout and practically all other fish species were eligible (minimal size 15 cm) in the competition which took place on a local lake in the city park, excluding pike, which influenced the final competition results from the Czech point of view.
My observations from the World Championship 2016 (USA)
- Podrobnosti
By Luboš Roza
After about a 14-hour long flight, we landed in Denver where we rented a car and travelled to Vail, a skiing resort located about 2,500 m above sea level, where our fried Kristen and her husband Tom were waiting for us. They have a holiday house here and they provided us asylum for the two weeks of our preparation.
The sun and a great view surprised us on the morning and this in fact remained for the entire length of our stay. There was almost no rain, except only one day and one night and this was very little. We firstly met water on the Eagle River. A medium-size river could be compared to the Otava River in our country. We took our things, put on goratex waders by Agama and I could see only the backs of the other guys. Thus, I am going down the parking place and I choose slow water, where I can try cling and ding fishing. I see first few raises and then it starts getting tough as the fish are going to eat me. Before I get ready, they are eating a lot on the surface. Sobering up came after a few casts. Fish are eating everything and everywhere, but they are not interested only in the place, where my fly is. I start using the best of the best flies with the idea that I must get to know what they are eating and then I will show them. I catch a few smaller fish, but compared to what kind of party there is I am quite bored. I apologize it by saying – they are white fish really difficult to be caught with a dry fly. Unfortunately, later I had to confess to myself that this was a lame excuse. But this was later.
Číst dál: My observations from the World Championship 2016 (USA)
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The problem of diffraction from a perfectly conducting wedge is examined with the modified theory of physical optics (MTPO). The exact wedge diffraction coefficient is compared with the asymptotic edge waves of MTPO integral and related surface currents are evaluated. The scattered electric fields are expressed by using these current components. The total, incident and reflected diffracted fields are compared with the exact series solution of the wedge problem, numerically.
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This document, at the conclusion of Output 1, aims to bring together the work conducted by the project partners Erasmus B.L.U.E. The effort was to gather information on the logistics jobs in each country (Italy-Liguria, Finland, France, Germany, Portugal), for identifying the skills, in view of their assesment, to be used for youth work based learning, even the top-level professions of our list can be considered either in the full competences of the job, or in the different single skills from which are formed as the starting point to achieve a higher degree.
The activity started from the establishment of a shared questionnaire on four themes: job description, trends in the labor market, training, competence validation / certification system.During our transnational meetings, methods and different points of view were discussed, delimiting the field of investigation, as mentioned, to the jobs of the logistics; but also considering 'neighboring' areas from tourism to recreational, with the exclusion of jobs on seagoing ships.The starting point was 'Arsel's Ligurian job list' that analyses several profiles, collected since 2005, and the utilisation of the same methodology.
Following a first list, the partners have identified a number of jobs, representative of their labor market, or at least described at national level. It emerged soon, as it was easy to imagine, that not every country owns job lists and that every country has different systems.Another point of attention was the comparison of the titles given to each job that sometimes doesn't match completely, although the focus on skills has helped in the work, by overcoming the difficulties of the name.The last version contains also the comparison of the professions listed in BLUE with the National Qualifications Catalogue (CNQ) of Portugal[1] and the description of the main activities. For the mismatching professions, not present in the portuguese Catalogue, different situations are to note: top level professions, jobs that depend on a specific regulation of access to the profession, jobs that can be carried by professions with different access mechanism dependent on the rules of recruitment and selection of the labour market.
After data collection, Arsel made a proposal for a common list, starting from the concentration of the most common choices.Hence, the description of the skills and activities of each job.A warning to the reading: the final document is necessarily a summary of the different materials sent earlier, which are otherwise made available, as attachments.The comparison is, in the spirit of transnational projects, the true wealth of common work, and the choice of a common method, starting by the single elements put at disposal by the different actors has been the means to obtain a new final product, hopefully useful to operators and their users.
On the basis of what received by our partners, Arsel has made a comparison between the professional profiles (jobs) indicated by every country. Jobs on seagoing ships have not been included according to the suggestion received.
Obviously, in some cases, the match isn't perfect, but the professional content is potentially assimilable .
For the nature of the acquired material, not always strictly linked to the needs of the local market, the matching could be sometimes the result of a comparison among the different catalogues. To give greater specificity to local contexts, Arsel has drawn up a questionnaire.
Each profile contains a short description, the competences, activities, skills and knowledges required.
This document can be used to proceed to the training on the job and the competence validation.