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출처 : https://stackify.com/log4net-guide-dotnet-logging/
If you have been doing .NET programming very long, odds are, you have touched a few projects that used log4net. It has been around for a long time and is very similar to log4j which is for Java. Log4net is a tool I have used forever and I wanted to share a tutorial to use for .Net logging!
What is log4net and why should you use it, or any C# logging framework?
I still find it hard to believe how many people I talk to that don't use any sort of C# logging framework. Personally, it would be one of the first things I add to any new project.
Logging frameworks are important because they make it easy to write your logs to different places by simply changing your configuration. You can write your .NET logs to a file on disk, a database, a log management system or potentially dozens of other places, all without changing your code.
Getting Started: How to Install log4net via Nuget
1. Add log4net Package
Starting with log4net is as easy as installing a Nuget package. You can use the Visual Studio UI to search for it and install it, or just run this quick command from the Package Manager Console.
PM> Install-Package log4net
2. Add log4net.config file
Add a new file to your project in Visual Studio called log4net.config and be sure to set a property for the file. Set "Copy to Output Directory" to "Copy Always". This is important because we need the log4net.config file to be copied to the bin folder when you build and run your app.
To get you started quickly, copy this log4net config and put it in your new log4net.config file. This will log messages to the console and a log file both. We will discuss more about logging appenders further down.
<log4net> <root> <level value="ALL" /> <appender-ref ref="console" /> <appender-ref ref="file" /> </root> <appender name="console" type="log4net.Appender.ConsoleAppender"> <layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout"> <conversionPattern value="%date %level %logger - %message%newline" /> </layout> </appender> <appender name="file" type="log4net.Appender.RollingFileAppender"> <file value="myapp.log" /> <appendToFile value="true" /> <rollingStyle value="Size" /> <maxSizeRollBackups value="5" /> <maximumFileSize value="10MB" /> <staticLogFileName value="true" /> <layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout"> <conversionPattern value="%date [%thread] %level %logger - %message%newline" /> </layout> </appender> </log4net>
3. Tell log4net to Load Your Config
The next thing we need to do is tell log4net where to load it's configuratin from so that it actually works. I suggest putting this in your AssemblyInfo.cs file. You can find it under the Properties section in your project.
Add this to the bottom of your AssemblyInfo file.
[assembly: log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator(ConfigFile = "log4net.config")]
4. Log Something!
Now you can modify your app to log something and try it out!
class Program { private static readonly log4net.ILog log = log4net.LogManager.GetLogger(System.Reflection.MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType); static void Main(string[] args) { log.Info("Hello logging world!"); Console.WriteLine("Hit enter"); Console.ReadLine(); } }
Log Appenders: What They Are and Which Ones You Need to Know
Appenders are how you direct where you want your logs sent. The most popular of the standard appenders are most likely the RollingFileAppender and ConsoleAppender.
I would also try the DebugAppender if you want to see your log statements in the Visual Studio Debug window so you don't have to open a log file.
If you are using a Console, checkout the ColoredConsoleAppender.
Make Good Use of Multiple Log Levels and Filter by Them
Be sure to use Debug, Info, Warning, Error, and Fatal logging levels as appropriate within your code. Don't lot everything as Debug. Be sure to think about how you would be viewing the logs and what you want to see it later when coding your logging statements.
You can specify in your log4net config which log4net logging levels you want to log. This is really valuable if you want to specify only certain levels to be logged to a specific log appender or to reduce logging in production. This also you to log more or less data without changing your code.
log4net levels:
- All – Log everything
- Debug
- Info
- Warn
- Error
- Fatal
- Off – Don't log anything
Advanced Topics & log4net Best Practices
1. Define Your LogManager Object as Static
Declaring any variable in your code has overhead. When I have been doing some profiling sessions in the past to optimize code, I have noticed that the constructors on the LogManager object can use a lot of CPU.
Declare it as static and use this little trick so you don't have to hard code the class type.
private static readonly log4net.ILog log = log4net.LogManager.GetLogger(System.Reflection.MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
2. How to Enable log4net's Own Internal Debug Logging
From time to time, you may have problems with a specific appender, or issues working with it.
To help resolve these issues, enable internal log4net logging via your web.config file.
<configuration> <appSettings> <add key="log4net.Internal.Debug" value="true"/> </appSettings> </configuration> You can then specify where the logging is written to. <configuration> ... <system.diagnostics> <trace autoflush="true"> <listeners> <add name="textWriterTraceListener" type="System.Diagnostics.TextWriterTraceListener" initializeData="C:\tmp\log4net.txt" /> </listeners> </trace> </system.diagnostics> ... </configuration>
3. Do Not Send Your Logs to a Database Table with the AdoAppender
Trying to query logs in SQL is very difficult if you log any real volume. You are much better off sending your logs to Elasticsearch or a log management service that can provide full-text indexing and more functionality with your logs.
4. Do Not Send Emails on Every Exception
The last thing you want to do is send any sort of emails from an appender. They either get ignored over time or something starts throwing a lot of exceptions and then your app starts sending thousands of errors. Although, there is an SmtpAppender if you really want to do this.
5. How to Send Alerts for Exceptions
If you want to send alerts about exceptions, send your exceptions to an error trackingproduct, like Retrace, which is designed for this. They can also de-dupe your errors so you can figure out when an error is truly new, track its history, and track error rates.
6. Send Your Logs to a Log Management System to View Them Across Servers
Capturing logs and logging them to a file on disk is great. But if you want to search your logs across multiple servers and applications, you need to send all of your logs to a central repository. There are a lot of log management solutions that can help you with this, or you can even setup your own elasticsearch cluster for it.
If you want to query all the files on disk, consider using VisualLogParser.
7. Use Filters to Suppress Certain Logging Statements
Filters can be configured to suppress specific log messages. Take a look at these examples.
Here's how you can filter by the text on the log messages.
<filter type="log4net.Filter.StringMatchFilter"> <stringToMatch value="test" /> <!-- Can filter by string or regex --> </filter>
And here, you can filter by the log level.
<filter type="log4net.Filter.LevelRangeFilter"> <levelMin value="INFO" /> <levelMax value="FATAL" /> </filter>
8. You Can Make Your Own Custom log4net Appenders
If you want to do something that the standard appenders do not support, you can search online for one or write your own.
One example could be an appender for writing to Azure Storage. Once upon a time, we wrote one to send our logs to Azure Table storage to centralize them. We couldn't really query them due to the lack of full-text indexing, but we could view them.
As an example of a custom appender, you can review the source code for our appender for sending logs to Retrace.
9. Customize Your Layout in Your Logs with log4net Pattern Layouts
You can modify your configuration to change what fields are outputting and in what format using pattern layouts.
<appender name="LogFileAppender" type="log4net.Appender.RollingFileAppender"> <param name="File" value="stackify.log" /> <param name="AppendToFile" value="true" /> <rollingStyle value="Size" /> <maxSizeRollBackups value="10" /> <maximumFileSize value="10MB" /> <staticLogFileName value="true" /> <layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout"> <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%-5p %d{MM-dd hh:mm:ss.ffff} [%thread] %m%n" /> </layout> </appender>
Using the layout above, write the level (%p), current date time (%d), thread # (%thread), the message (%m) and a new line (%n). The "-5" in the "%-5p" is to set the width of the field to 5 characters.
Here are some other notable fields you can log, although they can have a big performance impact to your app and would not be recommended for high volume logging on a production application.
- %method – name of the method where the log message was written
- %stacktrace{level} – output a stack trace to show where the log message was written
- %type – type of the caller issuing the log request. Mostly likely your class name
- %line – the line number from where your logging statement was logged
A layout like this:
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout"> <param name="ConversionPattern" value="%-5p%d{ yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss} – [%thread] %m method:%method %n stacktrace:%stacktrace{5} %n type:%type %n line: %line %n" /> </layout>
Produces a log message like this:
ERROR 2017-02-06 09:38:10 – [10] Error downloading web request method:ThrowWebException stacktrace:Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly > System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly > System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly > ConsoleApplication1.Program.Main > ConsoleApplication1.Class1.ThrowWebException type:ConsoleApplication1.Class1 line: 26
10. Use the Diagnostic Contexts to Log Additional Fields
You can also log custom fields to help give some more context about the user, customer or transaction related to the log statements.
The below example sets a custom property called "customer". You can then modify your log4net pattern layout to include "%property{customer}" to output it in your logs.
log4net.ThreadContext.Properties["customer"] = "My Customer Name"; log.Debug("We are going to try and do a web request"); try { Class1.ThrowWebException(); } catch (Exception ex) { log.Error("Error trying to do something", ex); } log.Debug("We are done with the web request");
11. How to Correlate Log Messages by Web Request Transaction
Additionally, you can assign objects in contexts to use what it calls "active property values." When the log message is written, the ToString() method will be called which can dynamically do something.
This can be used to write transaction IDs to help correlate messages to a web requestor transaction!
//Create our little helper class public class ActivityIdHelper { public override string ToString() { if (Trace.CorrelationManager.ActivityId == Guid.Empty) { Trace.CorrelationManager.ActivityId = Guid.NewGuid(); } return Trace.CorrelationManager.ActivityId.ToString(); } }
In your global.asax or Startup.cs class, subscribe to an event for when a request first starts.
public override void Init() { base.Init(); this.Error += WebApiApplication_Error; this.BeginRequest += WebApiApplication_BeginRequest; this.EndRequest += WebApiApplication_EndRequest; } void WebApiApplication_BeginRequest(object sender, EventArgs e) { //set the property to our new object log4net.LogicalThreadContext.Properties["activityid"] = new ActivityIdHelper(); log.Debug("WebApiApplication_BeginRequest"); }
If you add "%property{activity}" to your pattern layout, you can now see a transaction ID in your logs like so. Your log messages may still look like spaghetti, but at least you can easily see which ones go together.
DEBUG 02-06 02:51:58.6347 – a69640f7-d47d-4aa4-99c9-13cfd9ab93c2 WebApiApplication_BeginRequest DEBUG 02-06 02:51:58.6382 – a69640f7-d47d-4aa4-99c9-13cfd9ab93c2 Starting KitchenAsync - Call redis DEBUG 02-06 02:51:58.9315 – b8a3bcee-e82e-4298-b27f-6481b256b5ad Finished KitchenAsync DEBUG 02-06 02:51:59.1285 – a69640f7-d47d-4aa4-99c9-13cfd9ab93c2 Call Webclient DEBUG 02-06 02:51:59.1686 – 54218fab-bd1b-4c77-9ff8-ebef838dfb82 WebApiApplication_BeginRequest DEBUG 02-06 02:51:59.1746 – 54218fab-bd1b-4c77-9ff8-ebef838dfb82 Starting KitchenAsync - Call redis DEBUG 02-06 02:51:59.4378 – a69640f7-d47d-4aa4-99c9-13cfd9ab93c2 Finished KitchenAsync DEBUG 02-06 02:51:59.6450 – 54218fab-bd1b-4c77-9ff8-ebef838dfb82 Call Webclient DEBUG 02-06 02:51:59.9294 – 54218fab-bd1b-4c77-9ff8-ebef838dfb82 Finished KitchenAsync
12. How to Log ASP.NET Request Details
You could use the same strategy as above to dynamically grab ASP.NET request info to add to your log message.
public class WebRequestInfo { public override string ToString() { return HttpContext.Current?.Request?.RawUrl + ", " + HttpContext.Current?.Request?.UserAgent; } } void WebApiApplication_BeginRequest(object sender, EventArgs e) { log4net.LogicalThreadContext.Properties["activityid"] = new ActivityIdHelper(); log4net.LogicalThreadContext.Properties["requestinfo"] = new WebRequestInfo(); log.Debug("WebApiApplication_BeginRequest"); }
13. How to Do Structured Logging, or Log an Object or Properties with a Message
By default, you can log an object to it and it will serialize it with its default renderers.
log.Debug(new {color="red", int1 = 1});
DEBUG 2017-02-06 15:07:25 – [8] { color = red, int1 = 1 }
But what if you want to log your entire log message as JSON?
There are several nuget packages related to log4net and JSON, but the support and docs for all of them seem a little sketchy.
I would recommend just making your own JsonLayout class that does it. There is a good sample on GitHub. You could then control exactly how you log the JSON and which fields you log.
Output from the GitHub JsonLayout:
{ "processSessionId" : "225ba696-6607-4abc-95f6-df8e0438e898", "level" : "DEBUG", "messageObject" : "Finished KitchenAsync", "renderedMessage" : "Finished KitchenAsync", "timestampUtc" : "2017-02-06T21:20:07.5690494Z", "logger" : "WebApp2.Controllers.TestController", "thread" : "69", "exceptionObject" : null, "exceptionObjectString" : null, "userName" : "IIS APPPOOL\\WebApp2", "domain" : "/LM/W3SVC/1/ROOT/WebApp2-10-131308895921693643", "identity" : "", "location" : "WebApp2.Controllers.TestController+d__27.MoveNext(C:\\BitBucket\\PrefixTests\\WebApp2\\Controllers\\TestController.cs:477)", "pid" : 14428, "machineName" : "LAPTOP-1UJ70V4E", "workingSet" : 352481280, "osVersion" : "Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.14393.0", "is64bitOS" : true, "is64bitProcess" : true, "properties" : { "requestinfo" : {}, "activityid" : {}, "log4net:UserName" : "IIS APPPOOL\\WebApp2", "log4net:Identity" : "", "log4net:HostName" : "LAPTOP-1UJ70V4E" } }
If you want to really get the value of structured logging, you will want to send your logs to a log management tool that can index all the fields and enable powerful searching and analytics capabilities.
Learn more here: What is structured logging and why developers need it.
14. How to View log4net C# Logs by ASP.NET Web Request
Log files can quickly become a spaghetti mess of log messages. Especially with web apps that have lots of AJAX requests going on that all do logging.
I highly recommend using Prefix, Stackify's FREE .NET Profiler to view your logs per web request, along with SQL queries, HTTP calls and much more.


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Gender transition made easier
Winnipeg's Klinic to expand services
Winnipeg Health Region
Published Friday, June 12, 2015
The Manitoba government is implementing changes that continue to improve access to services for transgender Manitobans.
The number of recognized practitioners able to conduct patient assessments for gender dysphoria will be increased, along with increased funding for the Transgender Health Program at Klinic Community Health Centre and the introduction of coverage for chest masculinisation surgeries.
"People who don't identify with their biological sex and strongly identify with the opposite gender need timely access to quality care and services to help them transition," said Healthy Living and Seniors Minister Deanne Crothers. "We're increasing access to care, providing more funding and adding coverage to make it easier for people going through the gender transition process."
Three additional staff at Gender Dysphoria Assessment and Action for Youth (GDAAY) in Winnipeg will now provide patient assessments of gender dysphoria as a means to establish eligibility for insured transgender services for those 17 years of age and under. This brings the total number of clinicians who can provide these services in Manitoba to five from two.
The province will continue to develop a formal process to approve additional practitioners and will engage the Transgender Health Coalition for their advice and expertise as this work moves forward. These changes will ensure better access to gender transition surgery for Manitobans, said Crothers.
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is working with the province to provide an additional $150,000 in funding to Klinic to help transgender Manitobans get access to care sooner. The program was established in 2010 and remains one of only a few of its kind in Canada. It has helped approximately 377 individuals since that time, including 294 current clients.
"Expanding care at Klinic to better serve the transgender community is an important step forward," said Lori Lamont, interim CEO of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. "The Winnipeg health region is dedicated to patient-centred care, and this additional contribution to Klinic and the expansion of services to transgender clients helps us offer the most appropriate care needed during the gender transition process in a more comprehensive and timely way."
"Klinic is thrilled to see these new investments and progressive changes to how transgender health is supported in Manitoba," said Nicole Chammartin, executive director of Klinic Community Health Centre. "We believe this is a critical step in ensuring equitable and accessible health care for all."
Crothers also said chest masculinization surgery related to gender transition is now an insured service under the provincial health insurance plan, ensuring those seeking top surgery can obtain a male-appearing chest. Currently, the Manitoba government provides coverage for other gender transition surgeries including orchidectomies (removal of testicles), penectomies (removal of the penis), vagioplasties (reconstruction of the vagina), mastectomies (removal of breast tissue), hysterectomies (removal of the uterus) and oophorectomies (removal of the ovaries).
"Our government is proud to increase supports for transgender Manitobans," said Health Minister Sharon Blady. "We encourage transgender Manitobans and everyone in our province to embrace who they are and to seek help when they need it to help reduce incidents of depression and suicide. Access to quality, compassionate care is essential to a smooth transition and the ability to live life to the fullest."
In January 2015, the province adjusted the process to change gender on birth registrations and certificates by removing the requirement for proof of gender transition surgery.
Source: Province of Manitoba
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Trans Am 101
The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli
In November of 2017, the Trans Am Series announced a remarkable new three-year partnership making Pirelli the Official Tire of Trans Am and presenting sponsor for the Series, now entitled "The Trans Am Series, presented by Pirelli."
From the very beginning, Pirelli has gone above and beyond expectations to produce purpose-built P Zero tires for the TA and TA2 classes, creating a new level of performance for two truly American racing platforms.
"Trans Am is one of the biggest names in America, with close, affordable and popular racing that showcases thrilling competition," said Pirelli's Motorsport Director Paul Hembery. "With our involvement in the Pirelli World Challenge, as well as different one-make series in the USA and the recently-opened P Zero World store in Los Angeles, Pirelli's links with American auto racing have never been stronger."
"This new agreement with Trans Am is part of a wider plan to continue growing the commercial motorsports business in the North American market," added Pirelli's North American Vice President of Motorsports, Communications and Prestige, Rafael Navarro. "Our direction was clear from the beginning and we have developed and produced a product that introduces radial technology to all categories, improving performance while maintaining the characteristics fans have come to appreciate from Trans Am racing."
The extensive tire development process undertaken by Pirelli to develop a product for the TA2 class spanned six months and the result is a product many TA2 drivers will find familiar. Now Pirelli's hard work and dedication will be on display throughout the 2017 Trans Am Championship as the newly entitled Trans Am Series, presented by Pirelli, gears up for yet another banner year.
About Pirelli:
Pirelli Tire North America designs, develops, manufactures and markets tires for passenger vehicles in both the original equipment and replacement markets as well as markets and distributes tires for motorcycles and motorsports. Located in Rome, Georgia, Pirelli's Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) employs state-of-the-art technology to manufacture tires for both export and domestic markets. For more information, please visit www.us.pirelli.com.
The Trans Am Series Competition Format
A Trans Am Series race is 100 miles in length, and does not require a mandatory pit stop for fueling, tires or driver changes. As a sprint, it is driver versus driver, and that means its flat out racing from start to finish.
The series generally has four to five on-track sessions, including two practices (30 to 45 minutes in length), one qualifying session (also 30 to 45 minutes in length), a warm-up (promoter optional, 15 to 20 minutes in length) and race. Depending on the circuit, a 90-minute window, including pre- and post-race activities, will be sufficient to complete the race.
Trans Am Series Management
The Trans Am Race Company, LLC manages the day to day business of the Trans Am Series, including marketing, public relations and promotions, while SCCA Pro Racing provides contracted event operations services.
The Trans Am Race Company is owned by a passionate group of Trans Am team owners and competitors with a long history of success and a desire to return the series to prominence.
Series Sanction
The Trans Am Series is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of Sports Car Club of America, Inc.
SCCA Pro Racing has been at the forefront of the professional racing landscape in the United States with such landmark series as Trans Am, Can-Am and Formula 5000.


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Office Address: Room 233C, Melchor Hall
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Specialization: Coastal Engineering; Coastal Hydrodynamics and Structures; Nearshore Process Modeling
Dr. Eng. Civil Engineering (Coastal Engineering), 1994
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Cruz, E. and Chen, Q. (2007). Numerical modeling of nonlinear water waves over heterogeneous porous beds, Ocean Engineering, No.34, pp. 1303-1321, Elsevier Publishing.
Cruz, E.C. (2010) Hydraulic computations for flood routing of a modular urban stormwater drainage system, Philippine Engineering Journal (in press, to appear January 2010), Vol.--, No. –
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We've managed hold our prices now for almost 2 years but unfortunately we're now in the position where we can't hold off any longer.
From 1st December, all bikes will see a slight increase in price. This will be on every model and applies to full bikes as well as frame only purchases. We've still to confirm exactly what the increase will be and we're doing our best to keep the rise to a minimum.
Almost every cost associated with the business has gone up in the last 2 years, rent, power, gas, raw materials, paint, advertising, shipping etc so it's inevitable that we've had to do this.
The good news is that we're holding the old price for the rest of November. Any orders made this month (no matter when the delivery date is) will be at the old price. So if you've been sitting on the fence about placing an order, now is the time to do it.
We still have a few spots available for bikes being built in December and then we'll be into January deliveries.


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Dropped car off in Columbere Estates at North End at private beach. Then drove south to the end of Columbia Lake. Turned left as you come down the last stretch of the highway after cement abutment. Make sure you look out over the weeds to see the way through them before putting your canoe in the water.
After put in - you have to go straight turn extreme right and then extreme left to get through the tall grasses. From there I paddled the west side of the Lake. The west side is safer because there are infrequent places (ever hour or so) that you could exit and with difficulty carry your canoe to the highway.
The lake alternates between quite shallow (5 feet) to modest depth 20 feet as you paddle the west. Occasionally you will come close to some idiot that will drive his powerboat too close but Columbia Lake is not very busy so it is not bad.
From end to end it was 2.25 hours with two strong paddlers. On a previous occasion with my 14-year-old son and 6-year-old son in the middle, it was 3.5 hours. This is an easy pretty paddle. The only difficulty is that if the wind comes up there are infrequent places to exit early. We say lots of fish, ducks, deer, and the occasional remote picnicking family.


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Nacogdoches has a total population of 29,914 and a student population of 12,845. Of these students, 12,845 are enrolled in schools that offer hospitality programs.
The largest hospitality school in Nacogdoches, by student population, is Stephen F Austin State University. In 2010, approximately 47 students graduated from the Hospitality program at Stephen F Austin State University.
A total of 47 students graduated with credentials in hospitality from hospitality schools in Nacogdoches in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Nacogdoches's hospitality schools was $19,565 per year for instate students and $27,875 per year for out of state students.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,072 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a hospitality program in Nacogdoches. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,377 per year, on average, for room and board at Nacogdoches-based hospitality schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
After graduating with your credentials in hospitality, if you decide to work as a hospitality professional in Nacogdoches, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 32,640 hospitality professionals in Texas. Of these hospitality professionals, 1,700 were working in the greater Nacogdoches area. The number of hospitality professionals in Nacogdoches is expected to increase by 19% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for hospitality professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a hospitality professional in Nacogdoches is $17,920 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for hospitality professionals.
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Since early 2017, working with 123CAD to create an autocad add-in for Microsoft Excel. Using Add-In Express in conjunction with Visual Studio, this application employs a custom ribbon and advanced drawing tools. https://123cad.net/
Ongoing work with America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEast)
Ongoing work for America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEast), a school in Yemen. This was originally an Access database that managed everything in the organization from Students and Courses to Library books, bookkeeping, alumni programs, room management and training. In the past two years we have worked to migrate all data to Microsoft SQL Azure to keep the data more secure through intermittent power outages and outbreaks of violence. This screenshot shows our customized ribbon with custom icons. Below that is the course scheduling form. This form employs custom programming in order to graphically display the size and placement of the course within a school day. The graphics also display whether a course is at capacity or near it.


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Day 9 and I'm back to work. Not only did I sub, but I also rode the trainer. Although both were only half days, but it's a start.
The teaching in the early afternoon was no issue as the students had plenty of work to work on while I was there. I did inform them however that they were my best class of the day. They informed me I was the least injured sub they had all day. I had a good chuckle at that one. It felt great at least to be out of the house and in society.
The weather has turned to be really nice again and the temperature was close to 70! As tempted as I am to ride outside I know I can hardly ride the trainer and hadn't up to this point. So I mounted up my Trek and had at it. Once on the bike I was pretty comfortable. I couldn't really move much, but I was pedaling and sweating and it felt great!
Riding the trainer while watching Paris Nice.
Only 30 minutes and 380ish KJ's, but it felt good to be a bike rider again.
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Op-Ed submission from the Ayn Rand Institute.
What We Owe Our Soldiers
By Alex Epstein
Every Veterans Day we pay tribute to our fellow Americans who have served in the military. With speeches and ceremonies, we recognize their courage and valor. But justice demands that we also recognize that we should have far more living veterans than we do. All too many of our soldiers have died unnecessarily--because they were sent to fight for a purpose other than America's freedom.
The proper purpose of a government is to protect its citizens' lives and freedom against the initiation of force by criminals at home and aggressors abroad. The American government has a sacred responsibility to recognize the individual value of every one of its citizens' lives, and thus to do everything possible to protect the rights of each to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. This absolutely includes our soldiers.
Soldiers are not sacrificial objects; they are full-fledged Americans with the same moral right as the rest of us to the pursuit of their own goals, their own dreams, their own happiness. Rational soldiers enjoy much of the work of military service, take pride in their ability to do it superlatively, and gain profound satisfaction in protecting the freedom of every American, including their own freedom.
Soldiers know that in entering the military, they are risking their lives in the event of war. But this risk is not, as it is often described, a "sacrifice" for a "higher cause." When there is a true threat to America, it is a threat to all of our lives and loved ones, soldiers included. Many become soldiers for precisely this reason; it was, for instance, the realization of the threat of Islamic terrorism after September 11--when 3,000 innocent Americans were slaughtered in cold blood on a random Tuesday morning--that prompted so many to join the military.
Soldiers know that in entering the military, they are risking their lives in the event of war. But this risk is not, as it is often described, a "sacrifice" for a "higher cause." When there is a true threat to America, it is a threat to all of our lives and loved ones, soldiers included. Many become soldiers for precisely this reason; it was, for instance, the realization of the threat of Islamic terrorism after September 11--when 3,000 innocent Americans were slaughtered in cold blood on a random Tuesday morning--that prompted so many to join the military.
For an American soldier, to fight for freedom is not to fight for a "higher cause," separate from or superior to his own life--it is to fight for his own life and happiness. He is willing to risk his life in time of war because he is unwilling to live as anything other than a free man. He does not want or expect to die, but he would rather die than live in slavery or perpetual fear. His attitude is epitomized by the words of John Stark, New Hampshire's most famous soldier in the Revolutionary War: "Live free or die."
What we owe these men who fight so bravely for their and our freedom is to send them to war only when that freedom is truly threatened, and to make every effort to protect their lives during war--by providing them with the most advantageous weapons, training, strategy, and tactics possible.
Shamefully, America has repeatedly failed to meet this obligation. It has repeatedly placed soldiers in harm's way when no threat to America existed--e.g., to quell tribal conflicts in Somalia, Bosnia, and Kosovo. America entered World War I, in which 115,000 soldiers died, with no clear self-defense purpose but rather on the vague, self-sacrificial grounds that "The world must be made safe for democracy." America's involvement in Vietnam, in which 56,000 Americans died in a fiasco that American officials openly declared a "no-win" war, was justified primarily in the name of service to the South Vietnamese. And the current war in Iraq--which could have had a valid purpose as a first step in ousting the terrorist-sponsoring, anti-American regimes of the Middle East--is responsible for thousands of unnecessary American deaths in pursuit of the sacrificial goal of "civilizing" Iraq by enabling Iraqis to select any government they wish, no matter how anti-American.
In addition to being sent on ill-conceived, "humanitarian" missions, our soldiers have been compromised with crippling rules of engagement that place the lives of civilians in enemy territory above their own. In Afghanistan we refused to bomb many top leaders out of their hideouts for fear of civilian casualties; these men continue to kill American soldiers. In Iraq, our hamstrung soldiers are not allowed to smash a militarily puny insurgency--and instead must suffer an endless series of deaths by an undefeated enemy.
To send soldiers into war without a clear self-defense purpose, and without providing them every possible protection, is a betrayal of their valor and a violation of their rights.
This Veterans Day, we must call for a stop to the sacrifice of our soldiers and condemn all those who demand it. It is only by doing so that we can truly honor not only our dead, but also our living: American soldiers who have the courage to defend their freedom and ours.
Alex Epstein is a junior fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute (http://www.aynrand.org/) in Irvine, Calif. The Institute promotes Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand--author of "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead." Contact the writer at email@example.com.
War Loses, Again
by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.
by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.
More than three years ago, George Bush unleashed the dogs of war on Iraq, perhaps hoping that he would take his place among the "great" war presidents. It's strange how these guys imagine themselves written about in history books in the manner of Washington, Lincoln, and FDR, rather than Truman, Johnson, and Nixon. It's been more than 50 years since war immortalized a president, and yet they keep trying.
The dogs of war didn't build freedom and democracy in Iraq, or bring justice or peace. Rather, they came right back and ravaged the Republican Party in the election of 2006. This election has probably sealed Bush's place in history as a failed war president who used a period of national anxiety about terrorism for his own personal aggrandizement and the enrichment of his coterie.
That wasn't part of the plan.
The loss of the House and perhaps the Senate is all the more extraordinary considering that the failed (no longer any dispute about that) war on Iraq was the decisive issue at every level.
Think about this. We've grown accustomed to believing that economic interest alone dictates voter habits. From that point of view, voters have little to complain about on the surface. Unemployment is low, stocks are up, inflation is mixed but under control, and growth is not brilliant but creditable. The Iraq War is in the news constantly but it has little impact on most American voters. The draft is threatened but not likely. The war debt is high but hidden.
What do regular Americans care whether we were lied into war or that Iraq suffers under military occupation that is driving the country into the hands of fanatical Islamic theocrats?
Well, apparently many voters do care, even those who don't have family members fighting and dying.
Many people voted based on what might otherwise seem to be an abstraction. Bush undertook this war with arrogance and claims of god-like power. The result has been catastrophic. And apparently this amazing failure of government had an impact on the vote.
How very 19th century! How very extraordinary! It seems that a certain impulse toward idealism still can make the margin of difference. It's not only about economic interest. Issues of peace and justice and truthfulness really do matter, even now. Ideas and not interests alone can still change the course of history, even in age of cynical democracy in which buying and selling votes is said to be what matters.
That's the good news. The bad news is that the party that has failed has also taken down some good ideas, among which is that vast increases in the minimum wage are bad for working people. The Republicans campaigned against the many ballot initiatives raising the minimum wage. Six states approved increases in the minimum wage. None of the increases will be devastating to the economies of these states, since they are still low in real terms. But one can only be aghast at the economic ignorance behind such ballots, which are pushed by unionized, high-wage workers precisely to block low-wage workers from entering in to job competition.
I suppose we should be glad that these are taking place on the state level instead of nationwide. That's some consolation. But they might also be harbingers of the essential struggle to come: whether the economy ought to be controlled and regimented or be permitted to be governed by free market exchange alone. These are the sorts of debates a normal country has. With war out of the picture, who can't but welcome such a debate?
As bad as these socialistic ideas are, Republican economic interventions such as Sarbanes-Oxley are to some degree worse than a minimum-wage increase. And consider too the Republican Medicare expansions. Who would you rather have ruling you? Social democrats or fascists?
It's a pathetic fact that the Republican Party squandered yet another opportunity to make a difference for the good in this country. They forever promise freedom but forever deliver despotism. They might have shrunk government, really cut taxes, balanced the budget, reformed money, freed up trade, or decentralized government. Instead, they threw it all away to defend an indefensible war.
If the Democrats inch us closer to socialism at home, the Republicans must share in the blame for having attempted socialist-style planning on the international level, and more welfare and economic controls at home, not to mention an expansion of the police state.
Let there be no more talk of the good guys and bad guys in the mainstream of American political life. The state in all its forms is the enemy, and both parties are part of the problem.
You think it can't happen? That there are too many interest groups dedicated to the permanence of power and planning? The election of 2006 shows that short-term economic interests alone do not always dictate the political future.
November 8, 2006
Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. [send him mail] is president of the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, editor of LewRockwell.com, and author of Speaking of Liberty.
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As with anything, if you look after your hair clippers they will last longer and do a more efficient job. Here's a quick list of the main things to do to keep your clippers tip top:
1. Always clean the blades of the clipper before and after each use. If there are any stray hairs that are still in the clipper it could interfere with the use of the clippers so use a small brush to brush off any hair or debris that may be on the cutting blade.
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3. This seems an obvious one but keep all your clipper accessories together. There's nothing worse than going to do a quick trim and not being able to find your spacers or the guard you need. That'll turn a 5 minute job into a 20 minute hunt. Storing your clippers in a box will also prevent any accidents that could damage the clippers or accessories.
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Suffering Magnets
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Hahaha...you mean its not legal?ReplyDelete
I have several of those friends. That may be why I never answer my door.ReplyDelete
Baked Alaska ain't got shit on that.ReplyDelete
I hate those people. It's even worse if they are attractive and rich.ReplyDelete
you totally described people I know. why do I know them?!??ReplyDelete
Is there a petition to get that legalized that you are working on?ReplyDelete
These people are closely related to those who have what you have, but worse. You have bladder cancer? NpBe thankful you HAVE a bladder!ReplyDeleteReplies
I was just writing about how I might inadvertently be a one-upper (for a future post), but I think the people you describe might actually grief shamers. HOW DARE YOU BE SAD ABOUT SOMETHING!? People in the world suffer more so you should never have a negative feeling ever. Yeah. I am totally not one of those.Delete
Oops, I may be one of those people... just not as extreem. I call it being positive/looking on the bright side. It helps me through life knowing I am not as bad off as so many other people... But I don't throw it in other people's faces when they are really suffering something bad. But,if someone drops their cookie on the floor and then won't shut up about it, I would say something about it.Delete
And then everyone else in the world talks about what a good, supportive, sympathetic person Pain Magnet is...ReplyDelete
I think I'm an accidental one upper too. It's not that I want to be better, it's that I want to share my story too.ReplyDelete
I love the t-shirt you are wearing in this cartoon. Is it a real thing or did you draw it just to taunt me? I would love to get one for my son if it is a real thing.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 6:44 AM
I was thinking the same thing. The cartoon was hilarious, and very accurate, but WHERE can I get that T-shirt!?!?! :)ReplyDelete
I think I'm dating one...ReplyDelete
I so hate it when I find myself acting like a one upper.. but it is so hard to say , wait wait no, I meant I thought I could relate, not trying to belittle you in anyway..ReplyDelete
oh crap, did I just do it again?


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The official language of Bagodara is Gujarati.
Uttarayan, the kite flying festival that is popular throughout the state, is celebrated here as well, in January. Navratri is celebrated with much fervour in the month of October.
Places of Interest
Ahmedabad, (70 km) away, is the nearest tourist destination to Bagodara. Bhadra Fort and Victoria Garden, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and Hathee Singh Jain Temple are worth a visit. The Sanskar Kendra, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial are all museums that are must-visit spots.
How to Get There
The closest airport to Bagodara is the Ahmedabad airport, located 72 km away.
The nearest major railway station is Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station, 67 km away. There are daily trains from here to major cities all across the country like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Chennai and Kolkata amongst others.
Rajkamal Travels, Akash Travels, Shree Mahavir Travels, Gayatri Travels and Jay Bhavani Travels are reliable private operators who run daily buses from Ahmedabad bus station. Ticketgoose.com's bus ticket booking facility is the best way to book your online tickets
The largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has earned a reputation and recognition for its textile industry. Due to rapid growth in textile industry, it has earned a tile as the Manchester of the East. There are quite a few interesting places in and around Ahmedabad.
Budget Hotels in Ahmedabad
There are good budget hotels in Ahmedabad. Some of them are DRH Regency (Tariff – Rs.1500), Hotel Madhuvan (Tariff – Rs.1,000), Hotel Damjis (Tariff – Rs.1700) and Hotel Marshall (Tariff –1900).
The official language Ahmedabad is Gujarati. The other languages spoken include Hindi and English.
Events in Ahmedabad
One of the Important Festivals of Ahmedabad is Uttarayana (January).
Places to See in Ahmedabad
There are several places of tourist attraction in Ahmedabad. Some of the places include Lake Kankaria (4 kms from Ahmedabad),Bhadra Fort (7.5 kms from Ahmedabad),Dada Hari Vav (18 kms from Ahmedabad),Shaking Minarets (8 kms from Ahmedabad),Akshardham Temple (7 kms from Ahmedabad),Sidi Sayed Mosque(18 kms from Ahmedabad) and Kankaria Lake (3 kms from Ahmedabad).
How to Get There
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located 15 kms away from the city. The airport is situated 8 km from Ahmedabad railway junction.
Ahmedabad railway junction is also called as Kalupur Station. The railway line connects to major destinations of Gujarat. The other stations in Ahmedabad include Maninagar,Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda and Aaml.
Ahmedabad has buses well connected to all the major destinations of Gujarat. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Shrinath Travel Agency, Angel Tours & Travels and Jay Bhavani Travels. Avail of bus ticket offers from Ticketgoose.com when you book your tickets online.


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Screw you, I haven't gotten anything yet because I keep waiting for the low price, and it just toys with my emotions. I really wanted to get this dress:
But I was like "why get it for $40 when I could get it for $20?" And now I can't get it for $40 or $20 because they sold out of my size, and it's so cute and marked down from $200 and I'm sad!
(Side note: for anyone that has lots of experience shopping at Lands' End, what are the odds that a dress 2 sizes too big for me would fit? I do have very large boobs, if that helps)


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British pilot Andy Wallace watched with disbelief footage of himself reaching 304 miles per hour in a Bugatti Chiron. It looked quite easy like a video game but Wallace said it required months of preparation, endless testing of wind tunnels, the right tires and an overwhelming amount of tech.
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ boasts of 16 cylinders, 4 turbo-chargers and 1,600 horsepower. Engineers developed the car with speed in mind and it can cruise faster than a small plane. Since Michelin was already making tires for the standard Chiron, they knew how to upgrade the Super Sport's tires.
According to Benjamin Vilpert, a Michelin engineer, his team headed to Charlotte, North Carolina where their firm helps NASA test tires for the space shuttle. Michelin wanted to ensure that the tires it has developed for Wallace's high speed run will pass all known boundaries. They learned the limits of the current tire and reinforced it with belt. They tested the tires after defining the right conditions.
Testing of the tires involved several computer simulations and high speed runs on a dynometer. Because technology was very precise, the Chiron never touched down in Charlotte. The Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires that were developed by Michelin were only mounted a week before testing started on the Ehra-Lessien track in Germany.
Bugatti was able to find out how the Chiron would handle as it approached and exceeded 300 miles per hour through computer simulations. Testing started in a wind tunnel that allowed speeds up to 65 yards per second. Since 149 yards per minute on the track must be covered, digital tools were used to fill the gap.
Digital tools helped the engineers in shaping the car's aerodynamic profile including the extended rear end that will keep the car planted on its 4 wheels through the addition of drag. Wallace was confident because technology prepared the Chiron for the high speed run.
Even if you do not have a Buggati, you can buy brand new Michelin tires that are guaranteed free from defects. Because great emphasis is placed on precision, almost all popular tire designs are available to accommodate different needs.
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Life has become more efficient and convenient through the internet. Newsrooms can track wildfires through their computer and people can easily access Knightsbridge FX for currency exchange services without leaving their comfort of home. Technology has made it easy to do tasks that used to be unattainable.
The Amazon rainforest is on fire and the images coming from Brazil have spurred a major global reaction. Journalists, activists and educators are monitoring the Amazon fire and its progress through their laptops or tablets without the need to subscribe to a high resolution satellite imaging service. They only need an internet connection.
NASA operates Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), a service that provides real-time tools that can map and manage wildfires. It requires the thermal signature anomalies that can be detected by Aqua, Terra and Suomi NPP satellites to plot data on the global base map within 3 hours of a satellite passing overhead.
Each of the satellites cruises over the equator two times a day. Full global coverage is available every 24 to 48 hours. The processed information is the closest to real-time fire detection that most people can encounter. Information is used by first responders and authorities to spot breakouts. New information that is uploaded to the service every few days allows tracking of the development and course of the wildfire and the area of the destruction left behind.
The Amazon fire started as a series of small localized fires on August 15 and quickly manifested into a 100-kilometer long fire by August 15. The fact that NASA provides free tools means that there are no barriers to prevent grassroots groups and media to provide real-time information during their coverage of the fire. The detection methods that are being used by space agencies can improve the detection and accuracy in the coverage of both manmade and natural fires.
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There are several reasons why pipes break. Among them are pipes bursting and water heater malfunctions. These call for an emergency plumbing service. When water starts to overflow in your house, it can damage the structure and fixtures which could cause a lot of inconvenience to your family.
Many homeowners today act both as a homeowner and a handyman because of constant maintenance of home equipment. During emergency situations, it is always advisable to contact emergency plumbers in Brisbane who have the expertise in handling the job. You cannot act as a handyman in this kind of situation.
Getting the services of professional emergency plumbers in Brisbane is crucial to fixing the issue because of the following reasons:
When pipes break at home, people panic and tend to make quick solutions notwithstanding if it is the best or safest solution to the issue. It is always important to get the services of professional emergency plumbers in Brisbane to fix the problem safely and securely.
People think hiring a professional plumber is expensive, but it's not the case. The leaks and damage caused by a broken pipe can be very costly. You must address the issue immediately with the expertise of a qualified plumber.
Hiring a qualified plumber gives you the assurance of less possibility of errors than fixing the problem yourself. This means savings on cost.
It is beneficial to let licensed plumbers fix your broken pipes because they are covered with insurance that takes the responsibility for the cost of any other damages resulting from the repair of your broken pipes.
Doing the repair, yourself is a dangerous undertaking. Broken pipes, huge water heaters, and other areas of plumbing in an emergency are all hazards to safety. It is always advantageous to let professional plumbers do the job.
The services of a professional emergency plumber may seem to be expensive, however, knowing the dangers that affect the safety and security of your home are far more important and expensive.
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Florence County School District Five in Johnsonville, South Caroline, according to District Superintendent Randy Smiley says that, this year, the district will be prioritizing increasing safety measures in its schools, looking into security measures like swipe card entry systems and the like.
The district, back in regular operations by October, applied for grants through the region's Abbeville process to get funding that the district will use to get security upgrades for the schools in the district, Smiley says. He elaborates, saying that the district saw an opportunity to get some work and upgrades done that they had wanted to tackle, but couldn't in the past.
The Abbeville Capital Improvement Fund granted $915,000 to the Florence County School District Five, which Smiley says is what allowed the district to focus on improving security in their schools, fortifying entrances and other doors.
Smiley elaborates, saying that front entrances will now feature cameras, as well as necessitating ringing in for entry. This will allow secretaries inside the premises to see visitors with the cameras, have a remote conversation with them, and then allow them inside should they wish to.
Other common entrances that tend to be frequently used by teachers and/or students, will now get swipe card entry systems for security. According to Smiley, not only with entry points stay locked unless whoever is trying to enter has the right identification for access, but that principals can also control when the doors are open. He says that this measure is to for safety, of the school and of anyone entering, as they don't want people entering the building alone, unsecured, and if they're late. A school, he elaborates, have a lot of things happening at any given time, and they just want all the people in it safe, adults and children alike.
Johnsonville Elementary School Principal Dayne Coker says that the key-cards, which will double as IDs, will allow for an easier system, as they're less prone to getting lost than normal keys.
The district's camera system will also be upgraded, with new, clearer cameras, some allowing for a 360-degree view. They'll allow for better viewing with their increased quality and numbers, Smiley says, letting people monitor places unseen before. Principals and law enforcement can also log on to the cameras' system whenever and wherever, should the need arise.
Other planned upgrades include upgrades in the district include new flooring, HVAC upgrades and improving the lighting. Also, renovations are to be conducted at the district office.
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Front and Sullivan, a business consulting firm, praised the new line of embedded box PC manufactured by Dell which is intended for industrial environment. The series released by Dell are the 3000 and 5000 box PCs and these are the same range, which received the North America Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership. This is another proof that the products are the leading in the current market.
The award is very important for Dell because this is the first time that the company launched their own range of embedded PCs and it has received recognition right away.
The box PCs are considered to be quite powerful when used as stand-alone computers which were developed to be used in a number of applications relating to industrial sector. It is suitable to be used in fleet management, video surveillance and handling of point of sales.
The models are not only versatile but they are also ruggedly made which is why the computers are ideal to be incorporated seamlessly in different kinds of form factors.
According to Rohit Karthikeyan, the research analyst of Frost & Sullivan, the 3000 series of the embedded box PCs is suitable for environments wherein tiny footprint is necessary. The 5000 series, on the other hand, is recommended to be used in applications requiring high level of bandwidth.
It is common for industrial computers to be designed in a way that it can handle harsher environments and this is the same factor that has been considered by Dell when they created the new series.
Karthikeyan added that the products can withstand harsh settings because these computers are fanless and they are equipped with solid state drivers. When it comes to embedded PCs, the most common components that are easily damaged are the rotating drivers and the fans.
One notable feature of the computers is that they can be used in an operating temperature ranging between 0 and 50 degrees Celsius despite the lack of air flow. The new range of embedded box PC is part of the measure being conducted by Dell in order to penetrate the market of IoT.
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Lead generation landing pages are hard to come by these days. It takes a lot of effort, time and skills into creating one that will generate a huge number of leads. According to a study conducted by Wishpond, about 87 per cent of users are not converted by the landing page they visited because of lacking in features and aspects.
Landing pages are essential in a business because the number of qualified leads gathered equates to the number of new clients. There are a number of reasons why your landing page is considered bad:
Here are some of the top reasons why landing pages continue to generate fewer leads or no leads at all:
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When the internet was first introduced to the world, people connected online by tapping on a phone line. While people were not exactly happy with dial-up speeds, complaints on speed were relatively infrequent because they do not stream videos and music or play online games.
Now, things are different because the way that people use the internet has changed dramatically. The internet is no longer just a source of information; it is the place where almost everything is done. In order to make the web run faster, cable companies including mobile providers are making the effort towards the next breakthrough. They have installed fibre cables in big cities and created 5G networks in homes.
However, these are the not the only option being pursued because researchers are working towards a technology called Li-Fi which will use light to transmit information. Li-Fi requires LED lighting to operate and special equipment to be hooked to the lights. This can be expensive; however, companies are already upgrading to LED lighting which means that is not a big drawback for the technology.
The idea behind Li-Fi is the use light pulses instead of sound waves like Wi-Fi does. The light pulses are so fast that they cannot be detected by the human eye; only electronic gadgets will have the capability to pick up the light pulses. One of the biggest advantages of Li-Fi is the ability to transmit information up to 200 gigabits per second.
There have been so many improvements in Wi-Fi speed but it will be a long way before it can manage to reach the speed of Li-Fi. Li-Fi can work with thousands of gadgets within its range which makes it great for office environments, airports, shopping malls sports stadiums and other crowded venues. Researchers are working on Li-Fi to solve some kinks and it is working in areas where it was tested.
Many businesses as well as well homeowners are increasingly being interested in LED light strip as a replacement for their traditional lighting systems. Aside from the capability of being virtually installed anywhere, high density LED light strips can be used for creative and artistic applications.
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We now live in a time where everything is multiscreen. Ever since the rise of Google, they have been developing solutions in order for marketers to cope up with the consumers knowing that they are using different devices to get online such as smartphones, personal computers and tablets. Majority of marketers still utilize personal computers for their job.
In an attempt to educate them and get them to catch up with new trends, Google conducted a compelling research which in turn motivated them to launce what is called the Enhanced Campaigns. In addition, they have widened the tracking of conversion for those using AdWords. The company also released a mobile calculator that can measure ROI.
The ROI mobile calculator, The Full Value of Mobile, is part of Google's site called How To Go Mo. This will contain videos, case studies as well as ROI calculators that can be used for various mobiles that have multiple screen types.
According to the website, the Full Value of Mobile calculator offers simple equations and it also has a feature for benchmarking to aid those who are looking to find the approximate value of revenue that mobile is contributing to the business through different channels such as cross-device, mobile site, in-store, applications and calls. All it takes is 30 minutes of your time since there will be a wizard guiding the entire process of uploading the data coming from AdWords and the mobile website. It will then create assumptions in order to provide an estimate by Full Value of Mobile. With the use of the exercise, one will be able to see the total value and the value for every click, together with the ROI that mobile is contributing to the entire business. This value includes all mobile customer paths and not just the ones found on the mobile website. Users will also be able to determine how mobile CPAs can be cost-effective.
The goal of the website is to show a wider view of the marketing ROI calculator for the marketers and to make them realize how the methods can be used in mobile especially involving multiscreen.
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Running a health organization can be complicated. Not only are you handling your organization, you are also in charge of the lives of your patients and the people you provide healthcare services with. This is the reason why healthcare it services are in demand among hospitals and other healthcare service institutions. IT services in the healthcare department allows better managing of records and data that makes service delivery fast, efficient and cost-effective. Here are some of the advantages that a health institution can potentially gain by having an IT service within their system.
Better data storage
Keeping folders upon folders of patient history and medical records that occupy space and require maintenance is already a thing of the past. Medical records of patients can now be stored over the internet and not only that, these records can also be accessed anytime and anywhere. This is particularly true when patients need to be managed by different specialists. Doctors can put their notes on the database for the other doctors to better manage the patient based on medical history, the medicines being taken and other information relevant to the patient's handling and recovery. The good thing about having healthcare it services is that they are stored in a safe environment, which is online so you can be sure that the data are accessible at any point in time and they are free from risks of damaged unlike keeping physical data on a storage room.
Access to information by patients
Since the patient's medical information are store on the internet, the patient can also access the data so he can participate better in treating himself. He can also find out his exact medical condition and make a research to know more about it. For procedural medical intervention, the patient can better prepare for the procedure and how he can help on his own post-operation care.
Employee efficiency
With a better structure for healthcare it services, the staff and personnel of your organization can better manage your clients and they can also coordinate among themselves for a more efficient service delivery.
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If you are a techy person, you know how trendy is the home automation system nowadays that many homeowners are excited about the idea of turning their house into one. The idea that you can control the various functions inside the house, such as lighting and temperature, with just the use of your mobile device can be exciting. Compared to a few years ago, there are now many changes when it comes to the technology and system used for automation. These changes are seen because these are what impacts the current home automation industry. Let us look at some of these.
First, it can be noted that controllers are now much easier to control than before. Before, in order to convert your house into an automated one, you need to install one system for each aspect or feature of the house such as the thermostat, lighting and the security system, among many others. Now, there are easier solutions that are introduced in the market that has shown to be more streamlined. The biggest name that has created an impact is the Echo created by Amazon. There is also the awaited released of Google Home which is offers many functions. Apple recently announced that they are upgrading their app for HomeKIt and after which the controls will be simplified. This is an up and coming industry and it is no wonder that there is such a stiff competition between big brands such as Apple, Google, Samsung and Amazon. Homeowners will more likely jump into the bandwagon if the system they offer is simple and has more functions at a lower cost.
The next factor that impacts the home automation industry is the new products that are released in the market. There are now products that make it possible to have moisture detector and a watering system in one integrated system. These new products will present a threat to companies such as ADT that are earning from the annual subscriptions from their customers which can be quite expensive. Lastly, many manufacturers that are selling products for automated homes are now changing the way they market their products to the consumers. This is done by giving the customers an actual tour of an automated home thus encouraging them to try out the system.
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Star Wars was launched to the public back in May of the year 1977. The movie then has a big impact to the imaginations of many people who are destined to create great things. One god example is George Carter who devised a new way for teens to spend their free time and that is through the game of laser tag which he invented.
Carter's imagination was awakened after seeing the opening scene of the classic space opera directed by George Lucas. At that time, it was held in a theater in Las Vegas and it inspired him to develop a new war game based on that scene. This is the time when kids are playing pretend to shoot their friends using their hands with beams of light. On the other side of the spectrum, Carter is already making it possible.
The first challenge that Carter had to go through is the federal regulation that states people are not allowed to shoot lasers at each other. After working out the details of his entire game system, it was time for him to come up with a name. He chose laser tag but according to his lawyers, the name is too generic and applying a patent for it can be challenging thus he went with Photon instead.
Visiting the official Laser Tag Museum, one will be able to see the original set used by players during their battles which weigh 13 pounds. The set includes a high-tech helmet at that time equipped with receivers for radio frequency and signal lights that is responsible in letting the wearer know that they have been zapped through its momentary disruption. There is also a Photon Phaser that has a beam of light and is used to score. A Photon Control Module is the heart of the game. It contains a micro-processor chip that is responsible for the communication between the Photon computers that are controlling the game. Through this central computers will know that players have been hit and their Phaser will not work for 10 seconds after that. To complete the laser tag gear of the past, the player has a Power pack that is responsible in powering all the Photon Space gear.
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A rotary dryer is a type of heavy, industrial equipment that functions to reduce the liquid moisture content of a material. The machine works by subjecting the material into direct contact with a heated gas. The material is fed to the equipment through the feeding hopper using bucket elevator or belt conveyor. After that, the material goes through the feeder then into the feed pipe. To allow the material to run smoothly into the dryer, the feed pipe slope is designed to elevate higher. However, there are rotary dryer pipes that are designed horizontal instead of the usual cylinder. To fuel the rotary dryer, a hot air furnace is supplied by hot flue gas. The fuel of rotary dryer is usually made of natural gas, waste wood, coal, diesel and other fuel materials.
When the wet material passes through the cylinder pipe, the lifting pipes inside the dryer move the materials up and down in order to create close contact with the hot flue gas. In the process, the moisture content of the wet material evaporates and turns into water vapor. As a result the subject material transforms into dry ones.
During the drying process, a high pressure induced fan is utilized to further eliminate water vapor from the rotary dryer. Along the process, dust can accumulate together with the water vapor and goes into the cyclone dust collector. When the substance goes into the cyclone dust collector, the dust is then separated from water vapor then drops down from the bottom of the cyclone dust collector. The water vapor remains at the top pipe of the cyclone dust collector then finally; it goes out into the atmosphere through the chimney.
After the entire drying process, the belt conveyor of the rotary dryer transports the dried materials into storage rooms or truck. To find out more about how a rotary dryer work including its maintenance, talk to a qualified operator or the customer representative agent of a manufacturer or your preferred dealer. You may also want to request for a price quotation if you intend to purchase a unit.
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The Hyde Park Historical Society has awarded the 2008 Marian and Leon Despres Preservation Award to the University of Chicago Medical Center for "the excellent restoration" of the façade and of the first floor main lobby of the American School of Correspondence Building, 850 East 58th Street.
"It was a rare pleasure to work on this renovation and an honor to have it merit such a distinguished award," said Mark Urquhart, vice president for facilities, design and construction at the Medical Center. "This was a classic building, the oldest structure on the Medical Center campus and it had a period charm to it that we felt we had to preserve. The facilities, design and construction team did a phenomenal job."
The award — given in honor of Marian and Leon Despres, whose dedication and leadership were instrumental to the preservation movement in Hyde Park and Chicago — recognizes the Medical Center's outstanding contribution to the preservation of Hyde Park's architectural heritage.
"The Medical Center has been a fine steward of this landmark building," notes the Society.
Built in 1906-07 as the headquarters of a large education-by-mail school, the American School structure is "remarkably original in design, while reflecting the dignity of traditional academic architecture," according to the Chicago Department of Planning and Development's Landmarks Division. "In composition and detailing, it is a masterpiece of early-20th century Arts & Crafts-style design."
The architects, brothers Irving and Allen Pond, were known for their buildings' exceptional brickwork, asymmetrical massing and distinctive decorative detail. Buildings designed by Pond & Pond were "notable for their exceptionally well-detailed craftsmanship," notes the landmarks office, "as well as their influence on turn-of-the-century architectural modernism."
The American School had a long and distinguished history in correspondence education at the site before moving to Lansing, Illinois, in 1996. More than three million students have enrolled, including many in the entertainment and sports fields who had to travel extensively during their teen years and could not attend a regular school.
Famous former students include 1950s pop singers the Everly Brothers, both Don and Phil ("Wake Up Little Susie"); tennis star Andre Agassi, winner of 60 tournament titles, including all four Grand Slam events, plus an Olympic gold medal; and Donny and Marie Osmond, childhood TV stars who went on to second and third careers as recording artists and then as Broadway stars.
The American School Building was declared a Chicago Landmark in April, 1995, and purchased for $3.2 million by the Medical Center in 1997. It served for several years as a headquarters for other construction projects, including the Comer Children's Hospital, before undergoing its own $8.5 million renovation. It still houses Medical Center's planning, design & construction office, alongside office space for patient safety, risk management, communications, capital budget and control, the Phoenix Project and the team designing the New Hospital Pavilion.
The Historical Society will present the Despres Award to the Medical Center at their annual dinner on February 23.