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3 Bedrooms, 1 Double Sofa Bed, Wifi, Pool. Ideal For 6/8 People!
This brand new Villa is inserted in a very calm and peaceful environment. It has been designed with taste and with a special care towards the needs of our guests. The seaside is distant only 100 metres and the centre of Sutivan is just 400 metres far away. If you feel you want to totally relax without thinking about anything our sunny terrace with swimming pool is the perfect place to be! We also suggest you to move down towards the bright Adriatic sea (that you will reach in less than 2 minutes walking) and to explore the nice shore that brings you, on one side towards some untouched bays, pinewoods and wild paths through mediterannean nature, and on the other side towards the village of Sutivan! In one direction you will find a preserved and peaceful nature while on the other direction you will find a tiny and unique fisherman village with all the services you need to have an unforgettable vacation!
Are you looking for peace and relax without been completely cut off from the world?
This is the right place for you!
Sutivan is a charming, small and peaceful seaside village located on the north-western side of Brac Island shore. The tiny town grows up from its characteristic port and its many wonderful beaches towards the gentles hills of maritime pines and olive trees. Sutivan is caressed by the deep blue of the Adriatic sea and protected by a natural amphitheatre made of perfumed Mediterranean vegetation! Discover the narrow alleys and the hidden staircases of the old village built with the traditional stone-based Dalmatian architecture features. Follow the aroma of rosemary and lavender through the many biking and trekking paths of the Island. Explore the underwater life thanks to the diving centres that organize excursions every day, relax on one of the numerous beaches, rent a boat and discover the hidden bays and refresh yourself in the blue and clear waters of the Mediterranean.
Would you like to take a break in a place where your kids can play all the evenings without the worries of the cars, where almost all your needs can be satisfied just walking few steps, where urban modern lifestyle haven't arrived yet? What do you think about tasting one of the best Extra Virgin Olive oil of the region? Or trying some remarkable red wines produced in Brac vineyards? Or savouring some tasteful Dalmatian recipes based on local fresh fish, meat, vegetables and fruit? Sutivan and Brac Island have all of this!
This very special place where time has stopped, where peace, nature and hospitality are still sovereign offers also all the basic services to make your vacation safe and pleasant. The first aid station, police station, veterinary clinic, dentist, post, supermarkets, restaurants, banks, garage, ferry boat harbour, buses, airport are all located on the Island.
Sutivan has an enviable position for many reasons. It has a exceptionally mild climate and has all the features of a "Once Upon a time village" but it is extremely close by to all the services you need. Supetar, the main town of the Island, is just 8 km far away . Split, the main Dalmatina town is just in front of Sutivan and it that can be reached in 50 minutes from Supetar with a Ferry boat or in 15/20 minutes with a fast boat from Sutivan All the western part of the Island's coast is 100% naturally preserved and offers many hidden and peaceful spots.
Split is connected with Europe and the world with these means:
Plane: International Airport Kastela (direct connections to main European destinations)
Train: Split train station (daily connections with Zagreb)
Ship: Split port (connections with various Croatian islands and Italy)
Split Bus station (links to all major cities of Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Slovenia)
Car: Split can be reached by highway A1 Zagreb-Dubrovnik


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Script Author: Katja Borchert, Ph.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com) for Millisecond Software, LLC
Date: 07-29-2016
last updated: 10-31-2019 by K.Borchert (firstname.lastname@example.com) for Millisecond Software LLC
Script Copyright © 10-31-2019 Millisecond Software
This script implements the Sentence Verification Task described by:
Shtulman, A. & Valcarcel, J. (2012). Scientific knowledge suppresses but does not supplant earlier intuitions.
Cognition, 124, 209–215.
Participants are presented a variety of statements across several knowledge domains and have to decide
as fast as possible if these statements are true or false by selecting 'E' for true and 'I' for false.
Some of these statements differ in whether they are would be judged as 'true' according to a 'naive'
or a 'scientific' understanding/theory of the subject matter.
The default data stored in the data files are:
(1) Raw data file: 'SentenceVerificationTask_raw*.iqdat' (a separate file for each participant)*
build: Inquisit build
computer.platform: the platform the script was run on
date, time, subject, group: date and time script was run with the current subject/groupnumber
blockcode, blocknum: the name and number of the current block
trialcode, trialnum: the name and number of the currently recorded trial
(Note: not all trials that are run might record data; by default data is collected unless /recorddata = false is set for a particular trial/block)
/ domain: domain name tested
/ stimConcept: concept tested
/ naiveCorrect: 1 = true by naive theory; 0 = otherwise
/ scientificCorrect: 1 = true by scientific theory; 0 = otherwise
/ truthConsistency: 1 = naive understanding and scientific theory are consistent; 0 = otherwise
stimulusitem: the presented stimuli in order of trial presentation
response: the participant's response (scancode of responsekey)
/ responseCat: 1 = participant indicated 'true'; 0 = participant indicated 'false'
correct: the correctness of the response (1 = response correct by scientific theory; 0 = incorrect otherwise)
latency: the response latency (in ms)
(2) Summary data file: 'SentenceVerificationTask_summary*.iqdat' (a separate file for each participant)*
script.startdate: date script was run
script.starttime: time script was started
script.subjectid: subject id number
script.groupid: group id number
script.elapsedtime: time it took to run script (in ms)
computer.platform: the platform the script was run on
/completed: 0 = script was not completed (prematurely aborted); 1 = script was completed (all conditions run)
Summary Data: correct = correct response according to scientific theory
/propCorrect: overall proportion correct responses
/meanRT: overall mean latency (in ms) of correct responses
/SD: overall standard deviation (in ms) of latencies to correct responses
/propCorrect_truthConsistent: proportion correct responses of truth consistent statements
/meanRT_truthConsistent: mean latency (in ms) of correct responses of truth consistent statements
/SD_truthConsistent: standard deviation (in ms) of latencies to correct responses of truth consistent statements
/propCorrect_truthInconsistent: proportion correct responses of truth inconsistent statements
/meanRT_truthInconsistent: mean latency (in ms) of correct responses of truth inconsistent statements
/SD_truthInconsistent: standard deviation (in ms) of latencies to correct responses of truth inconsistent statements
* separate data files: to change to one data file for all participants (on Inquisit Lab only), go to section
"DATA" and follow further instructions
10 domain blocks with 20 trials: 200 trials total
- order of blocks randomized
- each block tests one subject matter domain with 5 concepts x 4 questions per concept (see STIMULI below)
(domain is announced in the instructions presented before each block)
- order of questions within a block randomized
- half the questions are truth-consistent (same response for naive and scientific theory)
- by default, task is untimed
Note: if fewer than 10 blocks should be run, go to section EXPERIMENT and follow instructions
taken from the published supplemental material of Shtulman & Valcarcel (2012):
10 domains with 5 concepts. Each concept is tested with 4 questions:
- one question is true across scientific and naive theory
- one question is false across scientific and naive theory
- one question is true by the naive theory but false by the scientific theory
- one question is false by the naive theory but true by the scientific theory
Items can be viewed and edited under section STIMULI below
check below for (relatively) easily editable parameters, stimuli, instructions etc.
Keep in mind that you can use this script as a template and therefore always "mess" with the entire code to further customize your experiment.
The parameters you can change are:
/trueResponsekey: the scancode for the responsekey used for 'true' (default: 18)
/trueResponsekey_label: the label for the 'true' responsekey (default: E)
/falseResponsekey: the scancode for the responsekey used for 'false' (default: 23)
/falseResponsekey_label: the label for the 'false' responsekey (default: I)
/fontsize: the fontsize of the statements in canvas height percentage (default: 5%)

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I'm mad at you grrr
I'm around. Just started a new job in late October -- 67 hours a week. With summer coming up, I should be getting it back down to a manageable 50-55. How are you gc? Where in the world have you been??
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Horror & Ghouls
Some of our product range for this section is still being loaded for our 24/7 store, so if you want something you do not see here for purchase, please simply contact our team for any advice and to order your items.
For more details on products available for this theme, simply click on the link to view our flier. The link will open the brochure in a fresh page in your browser. The brochures will show our Party Food Melbourne branding during this transition process. Party Food Melbourne is our catering arm of our business.


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Sustainable Schools
Sustainable Schools NSW: A curriculum focused resource hub for environmental education. Great waste education resources can be found here
The Waste Hierarchy
We consume lots of resources in our everyday lives and many of these highly valuable resources are wasted. We need to change the way we think about waste, recognising its value as a resource to be used wisely and conserved, re-used and recycled whenever possible. When thinking about waste it is useful to think about the 4 Rs – Refuse, Re-use, Reduce and Recycle. The 4 Rs form a hierarchy whereby we consider:
- Can we avoid creating the waste in the first place e.g. ask yourself the question – "Do I really need this x, y, z?" before you purchase it
- Can we re-use the item – i.e. can I store something in that nice glass jar?
- can we reduce our creation of waste – i.e. can we choose to purchase a product based on reduced packaging rather than brand?
- and, finally, can we recycle it – this could be through the kerbside yellow bin or other means (like the plastic bag recycling bins you will find at most supermarkets)
Local programs you can get involved in (click on the relevant logo for more information):
- Recycling Facility Tours (click on your Council's logo for contact details)


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Playing with Transparent Layers featuring a Glossy Gel Bird
Who doesn't love playing with transparent layers!
How to Stop Marking Up Your Metal
Do you get frustrated when working with metal and your tools do more damage than good?
Protect Your Hands from Rough Work – No Cry Gloves for Sanding – Review
If you are looking to protect your hands while working with tools, gardening, handline roses or other thorny flowers, these gloves are for you.
Dreaming of Taino Beach Mixed Media Miniature Art
In this tutorial, I'm using various things collected from a trip to the Bahamas to create a miniature mixed media piece of artwork.


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Goverance Documents
Documents of Record
Ann Arbor Jaycees Crier - Monthly publication featuring operations, social affairs and community updates, Presidental letter and project reviews. Submissions welcome.
Criers (2002 - 2012) - Early editions of the Crier, formally mailed to members.
Awards - Historical record of Ann Arbor Jaycee awards and recognition by the Michigan Jaycees, the United States Jaycees and Junior Chamber International
Membership Resources
Expense Report System - Online reimbursement form
Expense Report FAQ
Jaycee Member - Home of the "Degrees of Jaycees" program


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Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa, Maldives
Includes taxes
Less than 20 minutes away from Ibrahim Nassir International Airport by speedboat, set on a pristine island blessed with tropical beauty in North Malé Atoll. Adults Only Paradise.
Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa, Maldives
Dive into absolute serenity. Set on a pristine island blessed with tropical beauty in North Malé Atoll; Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa Maldives is an adults-only retreat that is ideal for couples and honeymooners.
Light and airy villas with wooden flooring as well as natural fabric, provide sensational views of the Indian Ocean. Offering the choice of beachside, or overwater accommodation. Pure white sand and a sparkling blue lagoon make this a perfect playground for beach games, snorkelling and water sports; while the magical underwater world of some of the top dive sites in the Maldives are reachable within less than half an hour by dhoni. Exciting dining with a choice of dining programmes; along with a sublime spa, make this intimately scaled resort a haven for those seeking a tropical escape.
As an adults-only resort, guests must be 12 years of age and above.
Immerse yourself in absolute serenity, enjoy the stunning ocean vistas. Retreat in comfort; whether in a tastefully designed ocean-side villa, perfect for barefoot living with the beach at your doorstep, or in an overwater villa (*ask for price) with steps down to the tranquil lagoon. The 140 villas, harmoniously blend in with the island's green interior, as well as the white, powdery beach. using flowing, as well as natural architectural forms, with a minimalist décor in the design of this adults-only accommodation. All the villas, accommodate 2 adults only.
A host of in-room amenities and services will make your stay even more comfortable; including free wireless internet access and flat-screen TV with DVD player.
Grab yourself an overwater hammock at Viu Bar, for sundowners. Top that off, with dinner at Al Khaimah, the Arabic a la carte restaurant, located in a genuine Bedouin tent. Experience the low slung seating, rich fabrics, as well as tapestry carpets – what could possibly be more special?


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Last Updated: January 9, 2013 1:45pm
Day 3 will be an exciting conclusion to this year's ATA show, with the release of even more exciting products. The floor of the show is still packed and the excitement level is even higher. You can tell that everyone is in a race to make sure they get to see all of the latest and greatest before this event is over.
Lansky Sharpeners Bow Sharp Tool
Lansky Sharpeners has thought of everything with their new Bow Sharp Tool. From the broadhead sharpener, to the hex wrenches, this little product has everything that today's bowhunter will ever need for that quick repair work in the field.
Carter Enterprises Too Simple Thumb Release
New from Carter is the "Too Simple" release, based on the largely successful Simple One Release. This new release features the Double Sear Trigger system, which is said to make for the finest trigger travel adjustment on the market.
Lethal Pro Hunting System
With its full staff of Chemists and microbiologists working overtime, Lethal has come out with numerous new products for 2013.
Robinson Outdoor Products Spider Web Safety Apparel
ScentBlocker and Tree Spider join forces. The new Spider Web line of gear hopes to incorporate safety into their comfort.
Updated at 1:45pm on January 9, 2013
Lakewood Products The Elite Bowfile Series
The newly released Elite Bowfile Series is now 18% lighter and stronger than ever before. It also comes standard with a new super durable plastic interior.
Yeong Gwang Machinery Company NURI Broadhead
The NURI broadhead is a very different design. The key feature of this broadhead is the pair of rotary wing blades that work in conjunction with the main blade to create devastating wound channels.
SCENTLOK Commando Crossbow
Featuring the revolutionary Carbon Alloy™ technology and a quiet textured hexagon patterned fleece in the upper areas to promote warmth without bulk. ScentLok has definitely delivered some very quality products in their new line.
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February rings in "National Pet Dental Health Month," and while you may think this holiday sounds as contrived as Valentine's Day, it's a pet necessity. Over 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of dental disease by three years of age, and unfortunately only two percent of pet lovers out there actually brush their pets' teeth daily (um, myself included, but do what I say, not what I do).
Halitosis, chronic mouth pain, tooth loss and receding gums aren't your pet's only problem with having a foul mouth – dental disease can result in bacteria from the mouth entering the bloodstream, resulting in rare but deadly infections in the heart, kidneys, and liver.
Here, five tips to motivate and make it easier to keep your pet's mouth more kissable.
1. Know what's normal
A few years ago, I was brushing JP's teeth (I only brush his teeth when I bathe him, which is approximately every other month). During this infrequent brushing, I found a cancerous, aggressive gum tumor called an epuli . As a veterinarian, I was dismayed that I had missed this, as it had probably been slowly growing there for weeks. Thankfully, after an aggressive tooth and partial jaw bone removal, JP was cured. But had I been monitoring my mutt's mouth more carefully, it could have resulted in a more benign surgery.
So, if this can happen to a veterinarian, pay heed. Commit yourself to knowing what's normal for your pet's mouth: pink gums, white teeth, and decent breath. Start by lifting up your pet's cheek flaps so you can inspect the gums and teeth. If you notice any signs of pawing at the face or mouth, a change in eating or chewing habits, halitosis, redness near the gum line, bleeding after brushing, or abnormalities (like tumors or masses), take your pet in for a professional look.
More importantly, be consistent. Pick one day and time (for example, Sunday after brunch) to do a full mouth inspection and consistently brush your pet's teeth. Let's be realistic — I'm not asking for daily teeth brushing — but let's try for at least weekly.
2. Know why you need to brush and what to brush with
Keep in mind that your goal of brushing your pet's teeth isn't to scrape off that hard yellow, brown, foul tartar — that can only be done under anesthesia by a professional veterinary cleaning. Brushing prevents plaque buildup, which eventually hardens into tartar. By brushing, you can minimize plaque (and hopefully tartar), which keeps your pet's gingivitis down.
When brushing, pick the right tool. A fancy, electronic toothbrush isn't necessary. Using a small piece of pantyhose or a 3x3 cotton gauze pad wrapped around your finger is the perfect soft — yet abrasive — texture to scrape away plaque. You can add in a small dab of pet-flavored liver or chicken toothpaste or even dip the toothbrush in small amounts of beef bouillon to encourage your pet to tolerate this.
3. Start habits early
If you have a new puppy or kitten, start by training your pet early. Gentle, gradual introductions to teeth brushing is important — after all, it takes a lot to get your pet used to a human sticking some hard plastic contraption in their mouth for the sake of dental hygiene. Make brushing time fun — massage your pet's face, cheeks and gums, and gradually move to short brushing intervals that your pet will tolerate. Start with short 10-15 second sessions, and gradually increase the time so you achieve your goal of getting one minute of weekly brushing!
4. Heed these breeds
Certain breeds are more predisposed to severe dental disease — be it genetics, nutrition, or what have you. Miniature Poodles, Yorkshire terriers, and greyhounds are especially susceptible. Cats with underlying infectious problems (like feline leukemia or feline immunodeficiency virus) are also very predisposed to gum disease.
5. Don't give up
If you tried it all and your pet just won't tolerate brushing, try the weekly "dental friendly" treat or diet instead. Certain types of dental treats or diets are designed to help scrape off plaque and tartar — this obviously isn't as effective as brushing, and it only helps if your pet actually chews the food.
I've tried some of these treats or diets on my own pets, and they simply swallowed the treat or kibble whole, which negates all "chewing dental-friendly benefits." You can try certain dental-friendly rope chews or rawhides too — just keep in mind that all pets should be supervised while chewing on these.
Other products include water additives or dental mouth sprays; these actually are beneficial for reducing tartar, but they still don't scrape away plaque the way brushing does. Add to it that they often don't taste good and leave a metallic taste in your pet's mouth. For me, it's more important that your pet be drinking normally (to maintain hydration and kidney function) versus not drinking enough for tartar's sake. When in doubt, consult your veterinarian about the best product for your pet's mouth.
Dr. Justine Lee
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News Hub: NPR Chief Resigns Over Hidden Video
NPR CEO Vivian Schiller quits her post in the wake of incendiary comments by the network's fund-raising chief that were caught on tape. WSJ's Russell Adams talks with Simon Constable about the events leading up to her resignation.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Join Oli in downtown Manhattan for this exclusive and intimate night. Oli will be playing the best of his repertoire, followed by a fun old school jam alongside his good buddy, guitarist JJ Sansaverino.
Tickets for this event are limited in numbers, so if you're in NYC or nearby – hurry up and click the link!


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Jack White
Release date
Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
Third Man Records
Pre-order link
Pre-order album
Jack White can easily be considered one of the most influential people in the current rock n' roll scene. Starting with The White Stripes, he really revived a raw, bluesy-rock sound that hit the mainstream in the best way. A bit odd and eccentric, Jack White is ahead of the curve when it comes to music, and this upcoming solo album is set to be a smash hit. Check out the links below to hear our take on the upcoming release, along with some teasers—and don't forget to pre-order your own copy!
Murfie preview
Some teasers from Lazaretto
Other albums by Jack White
Pre-order your copy of Lazaretto today on our pre-order page (CD with streaming + downloads included)!


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Swivel bar stools make sitting down and getting up from the bar easier for your guests, and this clear coat swivel bar stool will blend in well with your beautiful wooden bar.
Item #: TCB-W-202SBS-CC-UD
To save you shipping costs, we will ship your swivel bar stool in pieces. Your shipment will include:
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K1Corp Blog
A customer, with a very large physical records database, recently asked us for references for other sites that had digitized their records so he could copy what they did.
We explained that unfortunately, that approach doesn't work because:
1. The other customers aren't interested in a long term 'free' consultancy exercise helping him to determine his requirements; and
2. In our experience (over 34 years) every customer's requirements and culture are different and each customer requires a unique and personalized solution.
Its back to that time-honoured common-sense approach that says,
"You can't solve the problem until you first know what the problem is."
There is no shortcut to doing the job properly, professionally and appropriately (to match the culture of the organization).
First, we begin with a face to face meeting where our experienced consultant asks a lot of questions about the organization, its structure, its data, its objectives and its timeframes. Then our consultant comes back to our office and engages in a second discussion with our expert team, reviewing our findings and coming to a considered consensus about the best way forward. This is followed by a short report to the customer summarizing our findings, conclusions and recommendations. This is the initial working document that the customer can then review and discuss internally with all stakeholders.
So far, all this is at our cost and comes under the heading of pre-sales.
The customer then usually says something like, "We have discussed your report and are in agreement about the best way forward with a few changes. What is the next step?" We respond by proposing a more formal onsite consultancy, at the customer's cost, where our consultant interviews the key stakeholders and gathers all the information available about the customer's records, standards and business processes. Out of this exercise we are able to produce a detailed report and project plan for review by the key stakeholders.
It may take several iterations of review and edit before all parties are satisfied that the detailed plan is appropriate, cost effective and doable. We then produce a formal proposal that includes everything agreed and await the customer's approval and go ahead.
· Ordering of any hardware required
· Installation of any software required
· Administrator training of key operational staff
· Pre-implementation consultancy, finalizing how we handle all data and work processes
· Capture and conversion of existing records from multiple sources, 'mapping' the data to our products
· Implementation consultancy, making all the changes required to the data model and business processes in our products
· Report production, modifying standard reports and creating new reports
· Trial run of any conversions and data uploads
· Review of configured products, data model, business processes, reports, converted data, etc.
· Approval
· Final configuration changes
· End-user training
· Live conversion and data uploads
· Go-live
· Post-implementation consultancy (usually 3 to 6 months later). Did we achieve our objectives?
In our experience, from start to finish can take from 3 months to 24 months. The main cause of a longer time-frame is how long it takes the customer to make a decision on our proposal. Another lengthening factor can be any complicated integrations that need to be designed and tested.
The actual implementation usually takes from 2 weeks (a very small site) to 3 months (a very large site).
In 34 years we have never seen two identical implementations. Every implementation has something unique and each implementation uses a different mix of software, tools, training and consultancy to meet its objectives.
There is no substitute for determining your unique requirements in detail and there is no other way to do this other than by speaking to all stakeholders and by involving all stakeholders in the decision-making process. As my ex-partner used to say, "it is just work!"
Sample Project Plan
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Rolling out a pain free, low cost records and document management solution
Tags: Business Process Management, Content Management, Digital Records, Digital Transformation, Digitization, Electronic Document and Records Management, Enterprise Content Management Software, Records Management
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So, you have decided, or have been instructed, to digitize all your records. Now what?
Where do you start? When do you start? What do you need to get the job done?
Just as with all complex projects, you are best to start with a simple list.
List all the records that need to be digitized; by type, by volume, by current format and by location. Review this list with your peers first (double-check that you haven't missed anything) and then with management. Ask questions of management like:
"Do you want me to digitize all of these records regardless of how long it takes and how much it costs?"
"When do you want me to start?"
"What is the budget?"
"What extra resources can I call on?"
"When do you want this project to complete?"
"What are the metrics that will determine if I am successful?"
These are the core questions, the ones you must ask. Your dialog with your manager will probably result in many more questions and answers depending upon the unique circumstances of your organization. However, as long as you ask these core questions and get answers you are well on the road to producing a project plan.
Management Approval and Ownership
Your project will fail unless you have a senior manager 'owning' and supporting it. You need a friend in high places covering your back and authorizing your actions if you are going to be successful.
IT Support
Ask your senior manager to select and appoint a senior IT resource to be your IT point man. You are going to need IT support throughout the project and you need to know before you accept the project that someone senior will be appointed as your IT liaison person. Without readily accessible and committed (to the project) IT support you will fail.
The Project Plan
All project plans begin with multiple lists, for example: a list of all the tasks to be completed, a list of all the people who will work on the project, etc. Most importantly, you need to sort the tasks in order of prerequisites – i.e., we have to complete Task A before we can begin Task B. You also need to have sub-lists for each project employee listing their relevant expertise or capabilities; not everyone is equal. Some people can complete a particular task, some can't. Some will take a day to complete a task others may take 3 days to complete the same task. You need to be well aware of capabilities before you assign tasks to individuals.
You need a good tool to document and manage your project plan because project plans are complex and dynamic. Never in the history of the world has there been a static project plan. About the last thing you want to change however, is the agreed (with your boss) completion date. Your main objective should always be to complete on time and your second objective should be to complete on budget. If you don't have a project management system, try Microsoft Project, it's low cost and relatively easy to use and it can do the job.
Human Resources
If your boss expects you to be responsible for the new records digitization project as well as your normal job you have the beginning of a big problem. If the boss expects you to complete the project without having any assistance your problem is probably terminal. You will need help probably both from within your organization and outside your organization because it is unlikely that you will have all the expertise you need within your organization.
Make sure that your agreement with your boss includes the additional human resources you need to be successful.
It is unlikely that you will already have the software tools you need to be successful. Basically, the software tools you need are required to capture, digitize, store and retrieve your records. Because records come in multiple formats you will need to ensure that you have the necessary software tools for each format of record to be captured. Refer to the initial list you compiled of records to be digitized by type, by volume, by current format and by location. Make sure that you have a software tool for each type of record. For example, scanning and indexing software to capture paper records.
Most importantly, make sure that you have a secure, scalable image and data repository to store and manage all of your digital records. This will usually be a structured database based on systems such as Oracle or SQL Server.
There is little point in digitizing your records if they can't be centrally accessed, managed, searched and retrieved.
Software requires appropriate hardware. Make sure that you have permission and budget to acquire the prerequisite hardware such as servers, workstations, scanners, etc. You will probably need help from your IT department in defining exactly what is required.
Your job is to manage not facilitate. As project manager, you accept responsibly for both success and failure. Your job is to make things happen. Your job is to continually review progress, to identify and remove roadblocks. Your job is to keep all project staff focussed and on mission. It is a lot of work and a lot of effort and sometimes, a lot of frustration. You have to be prepared to regularly consult with both project staff and users. You have to be prepared to make tough decisions. You have to be committed and focussed on success but not stubborn. Sometimes it is better to give a little to win a lot. Always focus on the end result, completing the digitization project on time and on budget.
Success or Failure
There are absolutely no good technical reasons for failure. The expertise, hardware and software required to digitize all of your records is readily available from a plethora of vendors. Furthermore, there are plenty of examples both good and bad in the market for you to learn from. There is no record that can't be digitized. The only difference between success and failure is you and your initiative, creativity and commitment.
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Why is it so hard?
Let's begin with a couple of borrowed quotes:
"Digital transformation is the profound and accelerating transformation of business activities, processes, competencies and models to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of digital technologies and their impact across society in a strategic and prioritized way, with present and future shifts in mind." Or, put more simply:
"Digital transformation — the use of technology to radically improve performance or reach of enterprises."
Having been involved in the digital revolution since the early 1980s (Office Automation) and through the 1990s (the Paperless Office) and now into the 21st Century (Enterprise Content Management) I have watched and participated as thousands of clients have, with all good intentions, tried to transform their enterprises into digitally-empowered entities.
Whereas there are many aspects and functions of any enterprise to transform, the high-level aspects are the customer experience, business processes and business models.
As a builder and purveyor of Enterprise Content Management Solutions, my involvement has usually been in the area of business processes, most specifically, Workflow, Electronic Records and Document Management (EDRMS), Email Management and Document Imaging. These are of course, now very old-fashioned terms and likely to be usurped in the near future but for now they are terms we have to work with.
To the layman, it should be a piece of cake. "Work only with electronic documents and get rid of all paper." Of course, it would be that simple if we lived in a vacuum but we don't. We have to interact with the world outside. We have to deal with other organizations, with local government and state government and federal government and we all have to meet a plethora of rules and regulations, many still mandating paper. There is also a huge number of people who still prefer to work with paper. Even today, there is a lot of opposition to the digitization of records.
Thirty years ago we struggled because, by today's standards, the technology was massively expensive and patently inadequate for the task. Someone may well say the same thing about today's technology 30 years into the future but from my viewpoint, we now have all the technology we need at affordable prices to digitally transform any process.
Yet, when I talk to clients today and examine their operations I see many of the problems I saw 30 years ago. I see veritable mountains of paper, I see scores of manual processes crying out for automation. For the record, we still receive as many requests for physical records management systems (i.e., managing paper and files and boxes) as we do for electronic records management solutions. Our clients still have millions of boxes of old records in offsite storage warehouses. Our clients are still spending millions and millions of dollars storing paper they will never look at again. Our clients are still struggling to obtain the imprimatur of someone senior enough to automate the capture of all emails.
I still see organizations spending years and vast amounts of money trying to implement records classification and retention systems designed for the paper-bound world of the 19th century. Virtually, "Doing it this way because we have always done it this way."
I see the core problem as blind adherence to the cultural heritage of paper and filing. These ancient customs were primarily focused on 'filing' almost to the extent of an obsession. Unfortunately, most of today's records management systems are also obsessed with filing when they should be obsessed with finding, with 'discovery'.
It is the obsession with filing that most impedes the digitization of records in most enterprises.
Remove this fixation on filing and suddenly digital transformation becomes a whole lot easier, less costly and significantly less intrusive for the ordinary worker who just wants to quickly search for and locate everything he or she needs to get the job done (or work process completed).
It reminds me of a definition I wrote for Knowledge Management back in 1995:
"A knowledge management system provides the user with the explicit information required, in exactly the form specified at precisely the time the user needs it."
Surely, isn't this still what every organization needs?
Paper is great for taking notes, for doodling, for sketching, for napkins, for hand towels, for prints, for novels, etc. It is great for a great many things, it is in fact a wonderful invention but it should not be used for records. It should not be filed away, it should not be stored in boxes on dusty shelves in huge warehouses. It should not consume a large part of your operational budget every year. You have better things to spend your money on.
If you truly want to digitize your records then lose the obsession with filing and outlaw paper records. Be brave, be bold, be authoritative.
Focus entirely on dealing with data, information and knowledge – none of which require paper.
It can't happen overnight but you have to begin as you intend to go forward. Start by telling your suppliers you will no longer accept paper records. Tell them they will no longer receive paper from you. Tell them everything must be in a digital form. Tell your clients you will now only communicate in a digital form. Concentrate on getting the very best out of digital tools like Office365 and email. Find ways to capture every digital record either on creation or receipt. Implement a secure, scalable image and data repository. Hire a corporate Information Manager, not a Corporate Records Manager (who will be obsessed with filing). Bite the bullet and make it happen.
In time, get rid of printers and photocopiers; all you should need for the transition from paper is scanners. Remove the temptation to print anything. Shut your ears to the complaints; there is no point in arguing with someone who isn't listening.
Of course, the real secret to successfully digitally transforming a process or organization isn't technology, it is resolve and leadership. If you have failed, it isn't because you didn't have the tools, it is because you lacked the leadership and resolve and determination required.
Take a break, have a coffee, contemplate and then tackle it again. With enough resolve and determination, you will get there. Sleep more peacefully at night knowing you have saved millions of trees.
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Like most weekends I found myself out for tea and cake. This time we tried the brunch menu at the Graveney and Meadow. I didn't get a shot of that on my camera ( I was far to hungry to stop and take a photograph but did get a quick instagram shot). As we were there for quite some time we then had tea and cake, which I did take photos of. I had a lovely day, we even took Coco to the pub and were joined by our friends Allen & Ashley.
Later we went to Dalston (East London)to our other friends house for dinner and Coco came along to. It was quite a long journey there and back from South West London but the food was so amazing it was well worth the journey, also Coco gets lots of attention on the tube so he was rather pleased! All in all we had an amazing weekend seeing lots of friends and eating lovely food! I've also started making a denim pinafore. Which once it's complete I shall be showing it off to you!Follow me at Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.


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We've noticed over the last year or so, more and more people coming in and asking for Brisket. This is a cut that is hugely popular in the USA & hasn't been as widely used in Australian recipes until late. A lot of people don't know how to cook it & they just know it has a reputation for being delicious.... and delicious it is! So let's do this together...
This can be done in the oven or in your slow cooker. The tip is to get the brisket cut into 4 pieces (by your butcher), before you begin. It is important to cut the right way with the grain, as this can affect the tenderness of the finished product.
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket
You'll need:
1.5kg Beef Brisket (Grass fed if possible) - Cut into 4 pieces
2 Tbspn Olive Oil
1 Onion/Leek - chopped finely
3 Cloves of Garlic - thinly sliced
1 Cup Red Wine
2 Cups of Beef Stock
2 Cups of Water
3 Cups of Tomato Passata
6 Bay Leaves
Salt & Pepper
What to do:
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Heat half the oil in a large ovenproof heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the beef and cook for 4–5 minutes each side or until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil, the onion and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, for 4–5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the wine and cook for 3–4 minutes or until reduced by half. Add the stock, water, puree, bay leaves, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Return the beef to the pan, with any juices, and bring to a simmer.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid, transfer to the oven and cook, turning the beef halfway through cooking time++, for 3 hours or until very tender.
- Remove the beef from the sauce and place on a tray. Using 2 forks, shred the meat. Return the beef to the sauce and stir to combine. Remove and discard the bay leaves to serve. SERVES 4–6
Slow Cooker Option:
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the Benefits You Get with an Urgent Care Center
When you will be taking a look at an urgent care center that they are the ones that are able to provide care for patients that have been injured and do have illnesses. It is the care that they need that is not life-threatening but will not b able to wait for another day to get care. It is this one that is very important especially when the primary care is not available.
When it's a primary care that you will be talking about that they are not a substitute for emergency care. To be able to give the right care for patients with life-threatening conditions that it is important that he will be brought to an emergency room for proper care. An emergency cases may include cases like severe chest pains, seizures, deep knife wound, and pregnancy-related problems. You have to understand that it is the urgent care that will not be able to handle these conditions. Vomiting, sprains, diarrhea, like fever, flu, eye irritation, falls, moderate back pains are just some of the things tent an urgent care center may be able to handle. In this article, however, we will be talking about the many different advantages that you will get with an urgent care center.
You will not be needing any appointments for your care when you will be opting for an urgent care center. Whenever a person needs care right away that an urgent care center will be able to provide it as soon as possible. Whenever you will be facing a sudden health issue that you will find solutions in an urgent care center.
Providing service to its client at flexible times is what an urgent care center will be able to give you. You will be able to find urgent care centers that are open round the clock and all of them are available during weekdays and weekends. When you are an individual that have busy schedules that it is the urgent care centers that can be very convenient for you. You can even seek care even after you have taken your dinner.
Ofering a peace of mind is also what an urgent care center will be able to give you Being able to breathe well is what you will be able to do since you know that you will get the care that you need minus the waiting. Catering first the life-threatening cases is what an ER will do and that is why you have to wait for a considerable amount of time. In an urgent care center though, there are no long lines since they will be dealing with case that gets treated right away. Since you will get treatment right away that you will spend as little time as possible on the clinic.
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Boy meets girl. Boy likes girl. Boy loves girl. Boy says "I'm not the marrying type." Boy stays with girl for five years. Boy drops girl for some floozy and marries her six months later.
We've all heard the stories before, though the characters vary. Sometimes it's boy meets boy, sometimes it's girl meets girl–the point is when you're dating monogamously, the issue of marriage arises. Or the lack of it arising becomes an issue, whichever boat floats atop your situation. And some of you are just looking for a solid commitment, you can't even fathom marriage yet. Nevertheless, when the marriage/commitment conversation does rear its head it might be a fugly one! So how do you approach this very delicate issue without scaring the other person off? Let's take a looksy.
The first step is to know what YOU want. And the second step is to make that clear. On our first date, (see the details of that date here) Mr. Right-For-Now looked me dead in the eye and said: "I'm not really looking for another girlfriend. I'm looking for a wife." And I gulped, audibly–the task of finishing my shrimp alfredo interrupted by the weight of that thought. Because he was very much serious. Considering my relationship ineptitude, I was content with the thought of just seriously dating again. But he made it clear that wasn't enough for him. So if I wanted him, I would have to rethink how deep I wanted to get because he planned to work towards something permanent. So that night I went home and thought about what he told me. And the way I saw it, I could go hard in this or go home. Regardless of what I decided, Mr. Right-For-Now had no intentions on compromising what he wanted for the likes of me. But I respected him for telling me because it allowed me to decide if I was willing to step up to the plate or not.
Obviously, some of you haven't done this and didn't do this from the beginning in your relationships. You settled for the "it's complicated" on Facebook when you know you wanted "in a relationship with." Not to fear. There is a remedy called an ultimatum. Yes, and do NOT be afraid of it.
What I've Read:
According to Cosmopolitan magazine, "it is a relationship myth that giving your guy [or your girl] an ultimatum will mess things up. As a matter of fact, it may be exactly what he needs." (Read Should You Give Him an Ultimatum? here) If done tactfully–and please take note that the root word of tactfully is TACT–an ultimatum is a very effective tool. Cosmopolitan suggests bringing up your wants calmly but directly. Hints are ineffective. Then, you back off. Let the other person think about what you've posed and wait patiently for the answer. The party issuing the ultimatum must realize that you can't make anyone do anything they do not want to do. If the other person isn't ready or he or she doesn't see you in future plans, don't count on much changing.
What I've Done:
Quite frankly, I was tired. I didn't know how many more ways I could tell him that we had a communication issue. And after the 300 millionth time saying the same thing, I had a feeling the results wouldn't change much. This time, it had to sound a lot more urgent. I let him know that I had a serious need and if he continued to leave that need unmet, I would walk. And he finally listened. So I am very much in favor of ultimatums and have used them more than once in my relationship. I have also found that not only stating what you want but why you want it works even better. The key, however, to any ultimatum is follow through. If you tell him you will leave him if he won't marry you, then you do actually have to leave at some point. Which also means that ultimatums should only come up in situations where it's worth it to leave (and no, her obnoxious infatuation with Justin Bieber doesn't make the cut).
You know what they say, "actions speak louder than words." So if you really want her to commit, if you really want him to propose–act like it!


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Biotech company MediciNova Inc. MNOV, -1.71% said late Thursday that it had received positive top-line results from the company's clinical trial of MN-166 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Shares went on a rampage after hours, up more than 52% to $10.52. The company said that it conducted data analysis on 51 subjects without non-invasive ventilation in the "intent to treat" population and the trial "achieved the primary endpoint of safety and tolerability, and also demonstrated efficacy trends in favor of MN-166 (ibudilast)." MN-166 has been marketed in Japan and Korea to treat post-stroke complications and bronchial asthma, the company said. MediciNova is attempting to develop MN-166 for progressive multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions such as ALS, the company said. Prior to after hours Thursday, MediciNova stock is up 14% this year, as the S&P 500 index gained 18%.
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The 2016 UCI World Gran Fondo World Championships took place in Perth, Australia from 1-4 September. South Africa's Deno van Heerden brought home the gold medal after he claimed the victory in the Men's 35-39 Road Race.
The Gran Fondo World Championships sees amateurs and professional battle it out each year for the chance to claim the coveted rainbow jersey. Riders between the ages of 19 and 77 took to the tarmac as they competed in their respective age categories.
In the Time Trial, Gwyn Pine claimed the silver medal in the Men's 50-54 category. "To be honest, I had anticipated a good time," he said. Pine took part in the World Championships in Slovenia two years ago, and missed out on the bronze medal by 12 seconds.
The school teacher from Newcastle has won National Time Trial titles for the past five years, but acknowledges that racing at international level is much more challenging, even though he is knocking on the door of a gold medal. "Slovenia was an eye-opener for me and I got to see the competition out there. I came back wanting to do better," he said.
The 12-time Comrades Marathon runner and four-time Ironman competitor switched to cycling when his knees began to give him trouble. "I've been riding for 11 years with the Mr. Price Vets. I'm not a dynamic rider who wins 100 races, but I am consistent. Lots of my friends call me Mr. Consistent. Once you take a break from riding its hard to get back to where you were as you get older, so its good to keep at it," he said.
Pine looks forward to next year's event in France. "I am hoping for a gold, I'm definitely going to give it a go," he said.
Alex Pavlov finished in 6th place in the Men's 19-34 category out of a strong field of 87 riders. Deno van Heerden finished 6th in the Men's 35-59 category. Other top ten finishers were Kent Kirwood (7th) in the Men's 40-44 category, Paul Furbank who finished 5th in the Men's 60-64 category, and Jill Edwards who claimed 5th place in the Women's 60-64 class.
The Road Race took place on Sunday 4 September. Over 130 riders competed in the 35-39 category from all over the world, and South Africa's Deno van Heerden claimed the gold medal in a time of 4:11.56. "It took a lot of positive thinking, I wanted to be as competitive as I could be going into Worlds," he said. "Everything seemed to just come together on the day and I rode clever, and my legs felt good," he added.
Van Heerden mentioned that it was daunting going into a race blind, not knowing how many people from all over the world would be taking part. "I wanted to do well, but the win was absolutely the cherry on top," he said.
Van Heerden focused predominantly on achieving a great result for his Time Trial, but had an unfortunate crash. Despite the set-back, he still managed to finish in a top ten spot, with a sixth place on the day.
When chatting about the event, he said: "It was phenomenal. The races were so well organised and everything ran smoothly. It's a beautiful country, and so cycling-friendly. It was a wonderful time."
Thys Oosthuizen delivered an outstanding performance, and missed the bronze medal by eight seconds in the Men's 40-44 Road Race. The Women's 55-59 Road Race saw Gilliane Toozs-Hobson finish in sixth place. Jill Edwards rode into the top ten and finished in 9th place in the Women's 60-64 Road Race.


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As a kid growing up in suburban Canberra, something drew me to entrepreneurs – that almost mythical segment of society who had the capacity to imagine something not yet in existence, bring it to life and have it validated by broader society.
Many entrepreneurs made an indelible mark on the world in the pursuit of their vision (Benjamin Franklin and John D. Rockefeller) and many gave generously to those less fortunate after their eventual success (Bill Gates, Andrew Carnegie and Oprah Winfrey).
As a medical student still hooked on the idea of entrepreneurship, I plucked up the courage to make a cold call to Canberra Airport's switchboard of the Canberra Airport seeking a meeting with the then chief executive, Terry Snow – one of the most successful entrepreneurs Canberra has ever produced – a move I proudly own as equal parts naive and audacious. Thankfully, Snow accepted the offer and became a mentor who supported my progression from student to doctor, small business owner, entrepreneur, businessman and, eventually, philanthropist.
It was partly Snow's guidance that helped me expand my vision for Zambrero, a Mexican restaurant that grew from a single store on Lonsdale Street, Braddon, in 2005 to a franchise of more than over 170 restaurants internationally.
Snow also encouraged me to consider my impact beyond business. He had established the Snow Foundatiom in 1991, with his brother George, to improve the lives of those who are disadvantaged in Canberra, the surrounding region and beyond. As chief executive since 2006, Snow's daughter, Georgina Byron, focussed the foundation's attention on social welfare, health, education and employment. In the 27 years since it was established, it has donated $20 million to support 264 different organisations and more than 243 individuals.
One such organisation was One Disease, which I established in 2011 with the goal of eliminating crusted scabies from remote Indigenous communities. Crusted scabies is a highly contagious and chronic form of scabies, a skin disease that can result in pain and disfigurement and, if untreated, has a 50 per cent mortality rate over a five-year period. Indigenous Australians have the world's highest reported rates of crusted scabies.
In medical school, I learned a traditional teaching method in surgery – "see one, do one, teach one" – used by doctors to observe, practise, teach and master their field. Taking this lesson to philanthropy, to ensure the success of One Disease, I compiled a board of innovators, entrepreneurs and philanthropists including the likes of Professor Ngiare Brown, who was one of Australia's first Indigenous doctors, Professor Frank Bowden, who eliminated donovanosis from remote Indigenous Australian communities, and Professor Brian Schmidt, who won the 2011 Nobel prize for his research on supernovas and the universe's expansion.
Through the board's guidance and the support of organisations like the Snow Foundation, One Disease was remarkably successful, particularly in the Northern Territory. Crusted scabies is now a notifiable disease in the NT – a critical step in receiving the required funding and medical support for our mission. Elimination of crusted scabies is within sights, in the Northern Territory by the end of 2019 and the rest of Australia by 2022.
Canberra isn't always given the credit for having a dynamic culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. But Snow is one clear manifestation of that culture. Thanks to his and the One Disease board's mentorship, just like those entrepreneurs I idealised as a child, we at One Disease are realising our vision and making a mark on the world.
Dr Sam Prince is the founder of One Disease, Zambrero, the Sam Prince Hospitality Group and Next Practice.


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The East Greenbush School District enroll approximately 4,300 pupils in their seven schools within the award winning district. There are five K-5 elementary schools (Bell Top, Donald P. Sutherland, Genet, Green Meadow and Red Mill). Students in grades 6-8 attend Goff Middle School and the high school students attend Columbia High. The District's facilities are also available for community activities, including the senior citizen programs.
The Youth and Recreation Committee has activities using town facilities such as the gym, Snyder's Lake beach and the playground and ball fields.
Stonegate residents can enjoy the quiet country-like setting off their balcony or take a walk in the Town Park. Residents can always find fun events involving senior activities, community get togethers or volunteer groups.
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Phone: (225) 295-8420
Licensing Forms
Click on the appropriate form for a checklist of requirements. You can complete the form online, print and mail it to the board office.
- MILITARY or MILITARY SPOUSE
To qualify for a reciprocal license in Louisiana, you must reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia and be currently licensed in your home state.
If you are holding an auction in East Baton Rouge Parish, you will also need to apply directly to them for an auction license. The information for that license is located on the 'Laws / Rules' page under 'Auction Information'.
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Name Change – individual only.
Please contact the office to discuss how to change a business name.
Use this form to report a name change to the board. Name Change Request
East Baton Rouge Parish Auctions
In order to hold an auction in East Baton Rouge parish, you must apply for an auction license directly from them in addition to your LA Auctioneer's license.
For additional information contact the Department of Finance, Revenue Division at 225-389-3084.
Basic Auctioneer Licensing Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be citizen of U.S. or legal resident
- Must be of good moral character
- Must have done one of the following:
- Attended and successfully completed a course of auctioneering at an approved auction school that is on the list of approved schools
- Completed a one year apprenticeship with a Louisiana licensed auctioneer
Basic Process:
- Applicant submits the application, fee, and other documentation listed on the checklist to this office.
- Application is reviewed and scheduled for submission to the Board for approval. Incomplete applications will not be submitted to the Board for review.
- Application received after the deadline will not be on the agenda for the upcoming meeting, but will be held until the next scheduled meeting date.
Applicants are contacted by the board office to schedule the examination prior to the board meeting. Residents, Apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship, and Non-residents must sit for the examination. Only Reciprocal applicants are exempt from the exam.
To prepare for the examination, you will want to study the Auctioneer laws, rules, and auction information.
Notification of Approval:
All applicants will be notified of approval or denial of licenses. Applicants failing the exam may schedule to retest. Any applicant wishing to retest must submit an additional testing fee of $75.00
Business Licensing Requirements:
- All Business applicants are held to the same basic requirements as auctioneers with the exception of the school requirement. There are no pre-licensing educational requirements for auction businesses at this time.
- All auction businesses are required to employ auctioneers who currently hold a Louisiana auctioneer license.
- If the business entity is a foreign corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, it must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State and be authorized to conduct business in this state.
- An auction business may operate at more than one location, however it shall only operate under the name on the license issued by this Board.
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Classical Brit Award winner Sir Colin Davis talks to Geoffrey Norris about ego, knitting and order in the orchestra
'I do a bit in the garden. I do a lot of knitting. I read as many books as I can."
This litany of pastimes might sound like a carefree retirement option, but they are only the relaxing interludes in the work schedule of the conductor Sir Colin Davis, who marked his 80th birthday last year but has no intention of hanging up his baton just yet. Reading and knitting help him think.
So does pipe-smoking. He was named Pipe Smoker of the Year in 1996.
"I'm allowed to smoke my pipe in my own garden," he reflects ruefully, referring to the tobacco ban. "It's not a public space."
Davis the conductor is as far removed from pipe-and-slippers reflection on the past as you could imagine. That past has been illustrious, and last week was acknowledged with an award for Male Artist of the Year by the Classical Brit Awards.
But he continues to be open to new challenges. The very evening before our meeting, he had conducted the world première of James MacMillan's St John Passion, specially commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra to celebrate his birthday.
"A piece like that took many, many weeks of hard work," he says.
"You can study something with great intensity for two or three days, and then you've got to put it away. Then you go through it again and again, and gradually build up a picture - a forecast, if you like - of what you're going to hear. I thought it was a brave demonstration that we're not all past it."
Davis punctuates our conversation with such self-effacing remarks, but they conceal an energy that people half his age would relish. After more than a decade as the LSO's principal conductor, he was named president last year when Valery Gergiev took over as chief.
"Usually you make someone president when you want to get rid of them," he says, "but it isn't like that."
While he will be returning to repertoire he has done before - Sibelius, Mozart, Berlioz, Brahms and so on - he is also embarking on Nielsen symphonies for the first time and, even more surprisingly, giving his first ever performance of that 20th-century choral classic, Walton's Belshazzar's Feast, during the LSO's Heirs and Rebels series of English music starting in the autumn.
"I'm not being put out to pasture, either alone or with my favourite works," says Davis.
"I'm just very happy if they ask me to do things. I don't think I'll get in Mr Gergiev's way, at least not wittingly; and, after all, there's a limit to the amount of time a principal conductor can spend with an orchestra, especially someone like him, with so many commitments elsewhere."
Gergiev's legendarily hectic life has caused eyebrows to be raised in some quarters. Is it a good thing for a principal conductor to have so many other responsibilities?
"I don't know," Davis responds diplomatically. "I haven't."
Nevertheless, Davis maintains contacts with orchestras in New York, Boston and Munich that he has worked with for decades.
"It's very pleasant to go to places and work with people I know," he says, and maybe the secret of the rapport he has established with the LSO and others lies in this calm enjoyment and in his uninflated view of the conductor's role.
I remind him of the violinist Nigel Kennedy's recent comments about the arrogance and futility of conductors.
"I don't see why we should take seriously a fellow who has made such an idiot of himself," Davis responds in his quiet, unruffled way.
"He can play the fiddle very, very well, but he went off on that spree, making himself a celebrity. Silly boy. I'd like to see him play the Elgar concerto without a conductor!"
History, however, does record some notable tyrants on the podium, in the shape, say, of Karajan or Toscanini.
"I don't wish to criticise anybody," says Davis, "but you're talking about a degree of egomania. It's not very attractive. I've heard Toscanini's performance of Verdi's Requiem [which Davis himself is conducting next January], and it's just inhuman. It doesn't have any of the things I want out of music: it's tense and without freedom.
"The goal of making music is freedom to cooperate. It's a sensitive, delicate business. It depends on mutual respect. If your ideas come from and belong to the music, the musicians will be interested in the same things, so there will be no conflict. The whole point of having a conductor is to stop people talking, otherwise it's chaos.
"If you have 90 people deciding how to play Mahler's Fifth Symphony, you won't get anywhere. And if the conductor himself stops talking, it's even better."
- The Classical Brit Awards are broadcast tonight on ITV1


text: Canadian Oil Sands Development and Cross-Border Ventures R.J. (Jack) Thrasher, Proceedings of 53rd Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute (2007) At roughly 173 billion barrels of currently recoverable oil and an estimated 1.7 trillion barrels ultimate volume of bitumen in place, Canada's oil sands are the world's largest known hydrocarbon resource.1.1 The size and potential of the resource and the need for expertise and capital to develop it have attracted major international participants to oil sands acquisitions and joint ventures. Oil sands developments extend over many years, often involving discrete phases of operations developed sequentially. The costs and limitations of upgrading and refining capacity in Canada have made integrated cross-border oil sands ventures increasingly attractive. This chapter examines the nature of the resource, its recovery, transportation, and processing, the legal and regulatory regimes applicable to its exploration and development, and related environmental and other issues, as well as challenges facing its future development. It will also discuss structuring, governance, and operational aspects of such cross-border ventures.§ 2.02 Background--What Is It and How Is It Produced?The oil sands are deposits of bitumen mixed with other minerals and water. Bitumen is a thick semi-solid form of crude oil. Commercial deposits of oil sands in Alberta are typically comprised of 10-20% bitumen, 80-85% other minerals, and 4-6% water. Canada's oil sands are found in three different locat


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Frank Tanana, 1991 Upper Deck
Name: Frank Tanana, aka Scott Summers
Team: Detroit Tigers
Position: Pitcher
Value of card: 16 crumbled sunflower seed shells
Key 1990 stat: 1,274 X-Men comics read
The Legend of Frank Tanana: On a blustery day high above scenic Alaska, a young Frank Tanana and his family were attacked by an alien spacecraft as they flew home from vacation. Tanana's mother saved him and his brother by throwing them out of the plane with the only parachute. The alien attack scarred Tanana in a way that wouldn't show itself for years. As a teen, Tanana started feeling pain from behind his eyes. He visited a doctor, who discovered that only lenses made of ruby quartz could alleviate the pain. Soon after, Tanana's mutant power revealed itself, and he started shooting uncontrollable blasts of optic force from his eyes. With the ruby quartz shades and much practice, Tanana was able to harness his newfound power and make it to the big leagues, where scouts said he always had that X factor.
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The firm says 65% of more than 8,000 Consumer Reports readers surveyed by the Consumer Reports National Research Center earlier this winter said they spent significantly more for a new-car warranty than they got back in repair cost savings.
The campaign ad headline reads: "You don't need an extended warranty, despite what the car dealer says." A print ad is running in USA Today today. Banner ads will also run on numerous car-buying Web sites including autobytel.com, Edmunds.com, CarandDriver.com, MotorTrend.com, and others.
Consumer Reports experts suggest, among other things, that shoppers put the $1,500 to $2,300 they might spend on an extended warranty into a money market savings account or mutual fund instead, to insure against unlikely significant repair costs.
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FANATICAL followers of Accrington Stanley could be bidding to take a leaf out of Ebbsfleet United's book and put the running of their beloved Reds firmly into their own hands.
Stanley are currently in the top five of a list of clubs that fans throughout the country want to buy, according to ThePeoplesClub.com website.
Blue Square Premier side Ebbsfleet made history earlier this month when the club was taken over by the online bidders of rival website myfootballclub.
Now People's Club creator Simon Lassam, 29, aims to persuade up to 40,000 fans to shell out £39 each for an equal share of a football club to be chosen by the fans' consortium.
Simon said: ''In seven weeks, we have already had 600 people sign up, and are on schedule to raise £1 million before the end of this season. £1 million might only buy you a box at Stamford Bridge for a season, but it goes a long way in the lower leagues. Ownership belongs in the hands of true football supporters. Being part of a fans consortium is not fantasy football – it is reality football."
ThePeopleClub claims the number of registrations so far means it is on target to have funds available to buy a club before the end of the 2007/8 season.
It promises members full involvement and an equal say in making key decisions on and off the pitch, including having a say in team selection, transfers, ground development, and youth team affairs.
More information on the People's Club can be found at www.thepeoplesclub.com .
WHAT do you think? Would it be good for Stanley to be taken over in this way, or do you think that Stanley should remain a club run from its own community? Click on 'Submit comments' to give us your thoughts.


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The rain of neon-green computer code that makes up the matrix in the iconic film The Matrix is a familiar image to anyone familiar with the film. Now you can make it yourself! This two-part video will teach you how to create this awesome effect using the Adobe Premiere Pro video editing suite.
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Being enthusiastic shoppers just like many other people around the world, at Kaspersky Lab we are, however paranoid enough to look at any Internet of Things (IoT)-device with some concern, even when the price is favorable. So we randomly took several different connected devices and reviewed their security set up. Read Full Article
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Is it possible to define human intelligence so precisely as to be able to then simulate it with the aid of machines? That is still very much a bone of contention among the scientific community. Read Full Article
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This link takes you to videos featuring Pamela Beckford (aka Blossom the Butterfly) reading all three of my Clyde stories, and books from other writers. The shows can also be seen on YouTube:
This is all part of efforts to increase early childhood literacy by Pamela and the United Way of Wells County. Thank you, Pamela Beckford and United Way!
If you are an independent writer of children's books, I recommend contacting Pamela regarding possibly having your creations featured in this wonderful program. I found her a delight to work with.
With Love,