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After just a a little over a month DC's banners ritsu, bryle, MoonMeander, Aui_2000 and Stan King have been "fired" from the organization.
In a twitter statement Digital Chaos are informing us that this was players' decision and they were not kicked.
#DCDOTA have been released from their contracts.
The players mutually decided to part ways in order to pursue other opportunities and were unable to field a complete team.
We wish each of them good luck moving forward.
— Team Digital Chaos (@DIGITALCHAOSgg) April 17, 2018
It is not unlikely that the 5 players found a better offer in the end of the day, but to be honest the more probable outcome is actually a
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Suscribe to Santiago HubSpot Usergroup Meetup
By Ismail Aly
Inbound Marketing
Reading Time: 3 minutes
I just started working at IDS Agency. We are an Inbound Marketing agency located in Santiago de Chile. I'm very excited about joining this team, and disrupting the market, changing rules of the game.
OK, right now, over here the earth's core is "Inbound", and the topic of conversation we had to get to know each other was about "Disruption". The idea of Disruption in business/innovations is a radical change in an industry.
It describes a process where a small or medium sizes company, sometimes with few resources, is able to challenge established businesses. In fact, they can do it very successfully. It happens when an entire market begins to "wake up" after understanding the capabilities of a new product or service (You know, this new way of doing things), so... it's basically a market redefinition.
I can point out a few popular disruptive innovation examples:
One major shift is the change from On-Premise (standard software installation in the business environment - traditional models) to Cloud-based software typically delivered in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
Another example is the shift from "Outbound marketing" ( traditional marketing and advertising strategies ) to Inbound marketing and its sales methods ( inbound marketing focuses on creating quality content that pulls people toward your company and product, where they naturally want to be. Because aligning the content you publish with your customer's interests will bring natural attraction of inbound traffic). On that topic we've seen that Digital Marketing Trends in Chile has been changing over the last years.
I just arrived from Finland, and I remember some Finn friends telling me how difficult it is to become famous in Helsinki. Basically, when it comes to technology and businesses, what happens is that a huge percentage of people are early adopters, they're always discovering new ways to do things, because is easy for users and average consumers to change perspectives. We can think disruption is happening at different levels, therefore, it's not easy for a brand or a business to remain at the top for a long period of time.
As Chile is to South America, Finland is refered to as, the European silicon valley. In a good percentage, Finnish innovations have the capabilities to disrupt markets in different countries.
There's an interesting phenomenon happening in the Nordic region. The start-up ecosystem is growing exponentially and comes along with great ideas in technology, and exceptional innovation, however, early stage companies and SMEs happen to become international successful businesses once they reach out to new markets out of the country (if they have the opportunity), getting the endorsement of other industries and big players in the rest of the world. Then, later they go back to the local markets, and people finally embrace the new method, products or services.
We can mention there's a similar case happening in Chilean emerging markets, but one good thing is people started to understand that changing attitude towards resistance is what's needed to ensure successful change.
Disruption is always about to come around again, but the process is slow because resistance is a normal human reaction.
Do you know any other examples of disruptive innovation? ... What challenges do you think you have to break the mold in the Chilean market?
Inbound Marketing & Sales Enablement Consultant, HubSpot User Group Leader, HubSpot Platinum Partner
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People with learning disabilities in Norfolk and Waveney are at the forefront of designing the care available to help them live fulfilling, supported lives in the community.
Norfolk and Waveney's Transforming Care Partnership, one of 44 across England, has worked with NHS England to create films documenting the experience of local people accessing care in specialist learning disability hospitals.
These stories present the reality of the challenges people with learning disability face, and also the support and opportunities they have been able to access through the multi-agency work of the Transforming Care Partnership.
The films are being shared a week before Norfolk and Waveney's Transforming Care Conference, which takes place on Wednesday 14th March and has been designed and developed by local 'Experts by Experience' of learning disability services.
Ricky Nicholson and Andy Walton, who have experience of living in secure hospitals in Norfolk, outline the aim of the films: "We worked with NHS England and filmmakers to tell our stories of what it was like living in a hospital, and how moving back into the community was a big change for us. We also gave our views about how medication can affect our behaviour and about people being on the most appropriate medication and dosage."
"As 'Experts by Experience', we think it is really important for our lives to be at the centre of what Transforming Care is delivering. We hope that the films help and inspire people to understand how important it is to get the right medication at the right time, and know why they are taking it."
The films can be viewed via NHS England's website, and form part of a series of case studies under the #CareTransformed banner:
Stopping over-medication: Ricky and Andy's story: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/stopping-over-medication-ricky-and-andys-story/
Daniel moves to supported living in Norwich: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/moving-into-my-own-home-daniels-story/
'Transforming Care' is a national initiative launched in 2016, jointly coordinated by NHS England and the Association for the Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).
The Norfolk and Waveney Transforming Care Partnership is made up of Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS England, Norfolk and Suffolk County Council, supported by experts with lived experience and providers of services.
At the start of the project in 2016, there were 47 people with learning disabilities in hospital facilities across Norfolk and Waveney. Over the last two years, more than 71 people have been helped to live in the community, and currently 16 people with learning disabilities are in secure hospital accommodation.
Alison Leather, Director of Quality Assurance for NHS North Norfolk and NHS South Norfolk CCGs and Deputy Senior Responsible Officer for Norfolk and Waveney's Transforming Care Partnership, says: "Since the start of the programme, we have put in place a new community based services for people with learning disabilities, and strengthened the crisis support available to people and their families.
"We have also put in place the new Clinical Treatment Review process to make sure a multi-disciplinary team works with people to take the best decisions about their care and support, and have created a way to identify people who may be at risk of admission to hospital so we can support to stay in their own homes."
Over the next year, the Partnership will continue to focus on :
- working with providers of accommodation and support to make sure people can have access to homes which meet their needs
- working with providers of residential care to make sure paid carers have the right skills and resources to support people when their needs increase so people can stay in their own homes
- putting in place a plan to ensure that we have skilled workforce for the future
- making sure people receive person-centred support so they can live as independently as they are able
- ensuring our child and young people's services are addressing the needs of this group.


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Welcome to the first of our Turquoise 2010 projects. We're celebrating the many shades of this great blue-green blend all year, and what better place to start than the turquoise of a classic Native American design. You could make this type of bound blanket with any combination of fabrics, but what makes ours so gorgeous is the classic Pendleton wool and the surprise texture of its coordinated corduroy binding. The beautiful weave of Pendleton wool makes their fabric striking from both the front and the back, and with this type of binding, you can display it either way to dramatic effect.
We are supremely lucky to live in 'Read more about 2010's favorite color and see some of our other favorite turquoise fabrics.
Sewing Tools You Need
- Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Memory Craft 5200)
Fabric and Other Supplies
- For the blanket: 1 large square of soft wool: we used a 65" x 65" square of Pendleton medium weight wool in the Chipara design
- For the binding: 1 yard of medium wale corduroy in a coordinating solid color: we used Sew Classic Corduroy 8 Wale in Turquoise
NOTE: Corduroy's wale count per inch can vary from 1.5 (wide) to 21 (super skinny) with the standard falling between 10 and 12. So our 8 Wale was a chubby medium.
- All purpose thread to match the binding
- Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
- Straight pins
- See-through ruler
- T-square (optional)
- Chalk
- Hand sewing needle
- Iron and ironing board
Getting Started
- Make sure your main wool square is truly square. You will not be able to make a clean mitered corner unless your raw edge corners are sharp and true. Measure and trim with a ruler and t-square. If you're new to squaring-up your fabric, our Quilting Basics tutorial has a good set of illustrated steps.
- Confirm the final measurement of your square. Ours measured 65" x 65", which means a perimeter of 260" (65 x 4).
- If the perimeter is 260" we need that amount of binding, plus a few extra inches to account for seaming together our binding strips and overlapping at the final end point. I'm going to estimate I need at least 270" of binding.
- My corduroy fabric is 44" wide and I want the wale of the corduroy to run vertically - perpendicular to the edge. If I cut each binding strip the full width of the fabric, I'll need to cut 7 strips (270 ÷ 44 = 6.14 ... always round up).
- Our finished binding was designed to be 1" wide. This was completely our design choice. You could certainly go for a wider binding; I wouldn't recommend a narrower binding for this large of a blanket. I need 1" on either side (front and back of the blanket), which means 2" and the binding in doubled to create its clean folded edge (2 x 2), so I need to start with 4".
- Set down your math paper and pencil, and pick up your scissors or rotary cutter and mat. Cut 7 strips of corduroy 4" x 44". Be VERY careful your strips are straight and even. It's critical the wale runs straight up and down all along the binding. Working with corduroy is just like working with a striped fabric. You have to be ultra diligent about keeping your lines in line!
At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board
Create the binding
- Collect all your binding strips and seam them together end to end to create one long, continuous strip.
- To do this, you match right sides together along the 4" sides and stitch, using a ½" seam allowance. To make your seams nearly invisible, line up the two pieces so you can 'stitch in the ditch' - in between the wales.
NOTE: Remember to make SURE the nap of the corduroy is going in the same direction from piece to piece. Otherwise there will be noticeable color variations between each section.
- Press all your seams open.
- Fold the biding in half, length wise, wrong sides together and press.
- Open up your strip wrong side towards you. Fold each side towards the center crease and press.
- Fold again along your first crease, right sides together, so your two folded edges are together. Press.
Attach the binding and miter the corners
- Always start in the middle of one side and work from the right side of your fabric.
- Lay out the wool square right side up.
- Unfold the binding and position it right side down along the edge of the fabric, lining up the raw edges. I like to position my binding just a tiny bit below the raw edge of my fabric. I think it makes a cleaner edge.
- Stitch the binding to the wool, following the fold of the binding. You are stitching right in the fold line, which makes it real easy to follow and keep your stitching straight.
- Stop stitching approximately ¼" from the corner. Back-tack or lock stitch to secure your seam.
- Remove your project from the machine and clip your threads, but do not cut the binding.
- Fold the binding straight up to create a 45˚ angle at the corner.
- Then, fold binding back down (over the top of the first fold) to make a 90˚ angle at the corner. Make sure your edges are lined up. Pin in place from this angled corner to the next corner.
- Stitch in the fold from the corner point to the next corner. To find the exact corner starting point you can measure from the side edge of the binding to your fold line. Then, measure this same amount from the top edge. Start in the fold at this point.
- Repeat these same steps at all other corners.
- When you're done and have made it back around to where you started, remove your project from your machine and clip all threads.
- Fold your binding up and flip your project over. You'll see that a mitered corner forms automatically on the front side, but you'll need to futz with things a bit on the back. I'm not sure if "futz" is an official sewing term, but it describes what you have to do to work with your corners, which will kind of curve out due to the pleat you made on the other side. Also, you're working with corduroy and wool – both bulky fabrics, this increases the "futzing level" to a 7 or 8 out of a possible 10.
- Fold down the corner so it creates a diagonal line across the edge of your fabric's corner.
- Fold in the left side to create a 45˚ point.
- Fold in the right side to create a matching 45˚ point.
- Press well. Pin everything in place. To be extra safe, you could hand baste everything in place.
- When you get back around to your starting point, trim off any extra binding so you have just about an inch to work with.
- Fold under the edge of this loose end to create a clean edge and wrap around the ends. Overlap about ½" and pin in place, matching your bottom edges.
- Flip your blanket back over to the front.
- Adjust your stitch length to a long stitch. This helps you stitch smoothly and evenly over the wale of the corduroy and keep your seam straight and lovely. We used a stitch length of 4, which is just shy of a basting length stitch.
- Edgestitch around the entire blanket, removing pins as you go.
- Thread your hand sewing needle with matching thread and slip stitch the front and back angles of the mitered corners.
Project Design: Alicia Thommas
Sample Creation & Instructional Editing: Jacqueline Smerek


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Mr. K. Sashi Rao, is an Alumni of IIT Madras having completed B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) in 1969 and M.Tech (Industrial Management) in 1971. He has nearly 35 years rich industry experience working for various market leaders. Starting out in market research consultancy (with Indian Market Research Bureau-2+ years), he moved on to Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (6+ years) in their Planning and Development Division and was involved in corporate/business/diversification planning.
While in BASF India Ltd. (10 years), the leading German based chemical MNC as Head -Strategic Planning Division, he was responsible for all new projects and instrumental in their growth plans in India and developed their 2nd India site location at Mangalore. He has also handled marketing responsibilities for speciality plastics.
Later, he moved to the Ciba – Geigy group (the Swiss based chemical MNC) and performed various roles. These included heading a profit centre division, implementing some new projects and then held various Supply Chain Management responsibilities including Purchasing and Exports in their subsidiary company, Petro Araldite Private Ltd. engaged in epoxy resins manufacture at Chennai. He retired in December 2005 as the Commercial Head of this company (now part of Huntsman USA group) after a 15 + years tenure with the Ciba/Huntsman group. During this period, he acquired considerable experience in purchasing, imports and exports. Since his formal retirement, he is now a Consultant with Perform Solutions, his own sole proprietorship firm (along with his wife). While she focuses on Soft Skills Training and HR Consultancy, he is involved in Management Consultancy and Training in the areas of general management, supply chain management and marketing research.
He has handled training programs for several corporates in the fields of supply chain management and general management incorporating decision-making and team building.
He teaches SCM subjects at the Indian Institute of Materials Management Graduate (IIMM) Diploma Program and also at the Vel College MBA Program in Pallavaram. He is also external examiner in SCM at the CII Institute of Logistics. He is also into career guidance activities at his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and been on the Alumni Association Executive Committee for 2005-07. He is also Trustee of the IITM Club 1969 Trust, formed by his 1969 IIT Alumni batch which is engaged in rural development. In his role as the Chairman- EDP Programs at the IIMM, he has organized programs during 2007 on VAT and Service Tax; Packaging Cost Reduction Thro' Value Engineering; and Effective Project Management.
Mr. Manjunath K, management and academic professional with more than 30 years of industry experience in Automotive, Engineering and Power sector industries. He is currently a management consultant to SMEs to enhance their competitiveness and business opportunities for next level growth. He is the former CEO of GE Triveni Ltd which is a JV between GE oil and gas and Triveni Turbines.
Mr. Manjunath has versatile functional experience in Business Management, Supply Chain & Project Management, Cost management, SAP, Inventory & Logistics management. He has worked with JUSE consultants Washio san, Tsuda san, Mihara san, Hirano san and Takao san for learning & implementing TQM, TPM, JIT and LEAN MFG.
He has previously worked with automotive companies like Automotive Axle, L& T McNeil Ltd, TVS Motors where he led the Supply Chain team.
Mr. Manohar KN, has over 32 years of working experience in various industry. 26 years in two-wheeler Industry and 6 years in oil Hydraulic elements and power pack manufacturer. He was the General Manager in TVS Motor Company for 6 years handling New Product Development. During this tenure two great Scooter Product "TVS Wego in 2010 and TVS Jupiter" in 2013 was launched.
He has worked with TVS Motor Company for about 20 years where his experience in New Product development is about 14 years and Purchase 6 years. This has earned very good market share and revenue to TVS Motor Company Limited.
Mr, Manohar worked as Project leader in bringing two product for women segment Scooty Pep+ & Scooty Streak and also upgraded product of Scooty 2S to new style of Scooty Teenz. He has worked as Purchase Manager both at TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto Limited-Aurangabad and as Purchase engineer in Yuken India for about 18 years.
Mr. Pachaiyappan I, former Dy. General Manager (R & D) at Rane ( Madras) Ltd. Over his 40 years of experience in Rane Madras, he has served various functions such as Design Control, design change control, product development, product validation, VAVE etc. He has also supported major OEM's such as TATA Motors, M&M, Ashok Leyland etc., in development of steering gear products based on vehicle application requirement.
Mr. R. Nagasubramanian, currently working as a functional consultant for Rane (Madras) ltd, technical consultant to Chennai Clamptech Designer for Productivity Improvements, technical advisor to Madras Industrial Product. Mr. Nagasubramanian, has over 36 years of Industrial experience.
Mr. R. Raghavendra Ravi, has more than 15 years of Industry experience in senior executive positions and 20 years of experience as a Management consultant and an Entrepreneur. He holds various positions – he is the owner of Pure Organic Industries a chemical manufacturing (Custom synthesis) company and the Principal Consultant at Technology Associates. He is also a Visiting Faculty at IIM Indore and IIM Lucknow where he teaches Business strategy, Supply chain management and Operations Management.
He also is an advisor to many midsized companies and helps them develop and implement long-term strategic business plans. He mentors owner managers and senior professionals providing them with insight into contemporary management practices.
Mr. Ravi has worked in a spectrum of functional areas like Manufacturing, Factory Management, Exports, Industrial Marketing, Business Development and New Product Development. Some of the organizations that he has worked for include Godrej Soaps, Ponds India (now part of Unilever), Core Parenterals Ltd and BTP India. He is also an External Board of Director of Indo Amines Ltd. and Hamilton Housewares P Ltd.
Mr. R. Seshadri, Executive Director in Shriram Venture Limited looking after operations of Shriram Distribution Services P Ltd (SDS). SDS operates in the food and allied products distribution space offering end to end solutions for the QSR segment.
Mr. Seshadri has been in the Supply Chain domain for over 20 years. He was earlier for a decade the Executive Director of TAKE Solutions Ltd a niche software firm specializing in supply chain and healthcare verticals.
Prior to joining TAKE in 2000, he headed the operations of SembCorp Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd. He was part of the initial team that set up SembCorp in India in 1995. Within a span of 4 years, the organization grew to a Rs.810 million organization. His work experience also includes stints with State Bank of India, Southern Roadways Limited and Shaw Wallace.
Mr. Seshadri is a qualified Cost Accountant and a Company Secretary and holds associate membership in both the Institutes. He is a Graduate of Commerce from the Madras University. He is a faculty of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and also a certified trainer. Mr. Seshadri's other interests include general reading and delivering guest lectures.
Dr. S. Narasimhan, M.S., Ph.D. is the Principal Consultant and Coach in The Lyceum. With more than 25 years of experience in industry with the focus on operations side, his passion for developing people is immaculate. He has helped organisations to get certified for Quality Management Systems like ISO9001, TS16949, AS9100, Quality System Requirement for Oil Field Equipments.
He has helped organisations in achieving excellence in their operational side by guiding and mentoring them in TPM and has served a long stint as an able and effective coordinator for TPM. He is a visiting faculty in M/s Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore and teaching Mechanical Engineering Graduates, Business School students and Finishing School students. He is also associated with M/s TUV NORD as their authorised tutor. He is also a mentor for IIMM supporting skill building program.
He is associated with organisations like QCFI, Pimpri Chapter, Nagar Road Industrial forum and taught and trained many on Operational Excellence concepts, TQM, Lean, TPM, QMS, HR related training.
Dr. S. Narasimhan has received Ph.D. from Anna University, Chennai, in the Faculty of Management Sciences. His research areas are TQM, Human Resources Management, Strategic Management, and Sustainable Development. His educational credentials are M.S.-Manufacturing Management from BITS-Pilani, B.S.- Engineering Technology from BITS-Pilani, Diploma in Production Management, Diploma in Maintenance Management, Diploma in QA and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
He strongly believes in his mentor's saying "We are what we do and hence Excellence is not an act but a way of Life" and for this transformation is the key and not mere Change.
Mr. Sundaram Mani, Executive Director Corporate, Super Auto Forge Private Ltd. He has more than 40 years of experience in operational and leadership roles across various supply chain functions.
Management (LIBA), Chennai. He was the recipient of Best Faculty Award in 2005 (National Level). He is also a Trained Trainer from International Trade Centre, Geneva for their course -International Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (part of UNCTAD – UN Organization). He was honored as a distinguished member (2007), IIMM in recognition of the personal contribution to materials fraternity.
He was the Elected Council Member of EPCES (Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs) for the year 2006-08 and EEPC INDIA 2008-10. He also is a National Council Member of IIMM and also the Chairman, Logistics Core Committee. An Expert Committee Member, Logistics Committee / Indirect Taxes, Madras Chamber of Commerce, Chennai. He also holds the position of a member of the Academic Council, VAEL's University, Chennai.
Mr. TN Srinivasan, MBA from the University of Madras with four distinctions. Has over 40 years of Industrial Experience having worked in Enfield India Ltd., as Operations Manager for their Gear Blank, Carburettor and Spring Manufacturing Units. At Lucas-TVS Limited, handled key portfolios in the areas of Purchasing, Sub-Contracts, Imports and System Development.
Retired as Deputy General Manager Materials at Delphi-TVS, Fuel T N SRINIVASAN DGM – Materials (Retd) Delphi TVS Diesel Systems Ltd. National Council Member – IIMM Injection Equipment Division.
Has widely travelled in Europe, UK and USA visiting various Global Suppliers. Specialist in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, QS 9000 Quality Management System, Spare Parts & Inventory Management System. An active member of Indian Institute of Materials Management, having held position of Chairman, Chennai Branch and currently Member National Council. Faculty Member at IIMM for Graduate Diploma in Materials Management and also for MBA (Logistics & Supply Chain Management) run as a Participatory Institution of University of Madras,. A Certified Trainer of ITC's Modular Learning System in International Purchasing & Supply Chain Management.
Mr. TAB Barathi, Vice President, SCM, Wheels India Ltd., TVS group. He has worked in various industries for more than 30 years handling multiple functions and continuing a long tenure in Supply Chain Management. He initiated the concept of Aggregate Buying in TVS group and heading the TVS group's consolidated buying practices.
Mr. Barathi is a global certified trainer of MLS_SCM, ITC-WTO, Geneva. He is also trained as a trainer for management topics under 'Crestom International', USA and continues as a trainer/faculty for various management institutions and industries. He has served in associations like ACMA and CII Institute of Logistics. He is a member of Madras Management Association, Academic council and board of studies in various educational institutions. He was also the Former General Council Member of Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI).
He is the coordinator of International Trade Center, Geneva Programs & Chairman, Chennai branch at Indian Institute of Materials Management. He is a Certified Purchasing & Supply Manager from ISM, Arizona, US and Certified Supply Manager from IIMM, India.


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I feel so honoured to be involved in a campaign for Pink Hope that helps and encourages so many women and could one day even save your life or the life of someone you know.
I've been trying to write this post for a couple of days now, I didn't really know where to begin or how I could really describe what I'm feeling or what was going through my mind because there are so many things I want to say.
I was introduced to Pink Hope when their 'Know Your Risk' tool came out. (You can find the link at the bottom of this post). This is such a powerful tool to recognise your health and the steps you can take for prevention and taking early action.
My beautiful best friend of 16 years had the most beautiful mum who sadly lost the battle of breast cancer a year and a half ago. It brings tears to my eyes when I think about her, how much I loved her and the love I have for my beautiful friend, I can't even put into words.
Living away from home for four years has come with its challenges of not being close to family. I received a call from my darling mother in October last year. A call that's not taken well by distance because all I wanted to do is squeeze my mum and tell her how much I love her.
Mum called to tell me that the lumps she had found in her breasts were breast cancer. This was early days, we didn't really know too much information other than the diagnosis.
I couldn't really speak after hearing mum's news, all I could do was cry and feel my heart race. I jumped on a plane two days later to surprise my beautiful mum and spend a few days being with her.
She is now 5 months into her treatments and the strength she has is incredible and inspiring. Mum you are insanely beautiful.
What is also incredible is the amount of support received. I reached out to Pink Hope and immediately got a response, their continued support has been wonderful and very heart-warming for my mum.
It would be amazing for you to participate in using this online tool.
Go with you girlfriends to get checked.
Tell someone how much you love them.
I can't explain how much this last year has changed me and I am so open to anyone wanting to reach out and speak about their experiences.
Take the online test now. 'Know Your Risk'
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Frisco turns to Internet outreach ahead of I-70 work
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FRISCO – Ahead of a construction season that will likely cause headaches for Interstate 70 travelers, particularly on the weekends, the town of Frisco launched a new webpage to ensure visitors are informed and prepared for the upcoming roadwork.
"We are trying to make your vacation smooth and safe the whole way through," said Frisco spokeswoman Suzanne Lifgren. "Our goal is honestly just to (help you) spend more time in Summit County and less time on the road."
The webpage, a no-cost addition to Frisco's website, is intended to help drivers avoid the worst traffic impacts of a road-widening project on I-70 at the Twin Tunnels that will shutter the highway in the eastbound direction and cause periodic stops for westbound drivers.
The webpage provides a summary of the project, links to the Colorado Department of Transportation's new update website for the project and, officials hope, regular alerts regarding blasting schedules.
Blasting will require full traffic stops in both directions but generally will be planned with very little notice.
Frisco staffers will also use social media to put out traffic updates.
The widening project will expand the two-lane eastbound side of I-70 at the tunnels located roughly 40 miles east of Frisco. The purpose of the project is to alleviate a choke point for the heavy traffic that frequently backs up on the highway on weekends during peak summer and winter travel times.
But before improving the situation, crews will have to make it worse, closing eastbound lanes from April to October to allow for the work, and rerouting traffic over an improved frontage road.
Frisco's online information push coincides with a massive CDOT public outreach effort to keep drivers and business owners in the mountains informed of what's happening on the highway.
"It's one of those projects that we know is going to impact traffic," CDOT spokesman Bob Wilson said. "Anything we can do to minimize that pain and be very clear that the highway is open, and Summit County and the mountain communities are open for business, that's the goal."
Frisco officials are also hoping to partner with businesses, including lodging, restaurants and bus and shuttle companies that provide transport between Denver and the mountains to provide opportunities and incentives for visitors to avoid the traffic.
"We'll try to figure out if the merchant community is into that," Lifgren said.
The webpage will be a pivotal tool ahead of Frisco's headline summer events, including the Frisco Barbecue Challenge and the Fourth of July festivities in helping visitors plan for the trip.
"We are very reliant on people having a very enjoyable vacation," Lifgren said.
The new webpage is located under the "Plan Your Trip" tab at the top of the town of Frisco's homepage, and then under "Getting There."
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UpperEastSide-Apartments.com was started by Ariel Dagan and Daniel Karp to guide and assist landlords & renters in decisions about their apartment rentals. Both agents work at Keller Williams NYC – a firm with over 500 agents in New York City and over 100,000 agents worldwide. In 2015, both agents executed over 150 transactions each and improving last year, where they exceeded their previous years' performances by closing 270 transactions – almost double the previous year. They are working to close more transactions in 2017. Learn more about this team below:
Ariel Dagan
Real Estate Associate Broker, KWNYC
Ariel is a lifelong East Side resident, which explains his extensive knowledge of apartments in the Upper East Side. Ariel began his real estate career when he made a call to Joseph Moinian, the CEO of the Moinian Group and one of the city's biggest developers. He was given a position in the Moinian Group's downtown leasing office and worked his way up into becoming a real estate agent. Fast forward 11 years, Ariel is now a Real Estate Associate Broker who has closed over 600 transactions throughout his career. His skills involve generating qualified web leads for his client's homes through the numerous websites he has created – including UpperEastSide-Rentals.com.
Daniel Karp
Real Estate Associate Broker, KWNYC
Dan currently resides on the Upper East Side, just a few blocks away from where he grew up. In his first year at Keller Williams, he was acknowledged as an "Agent of the Year", and again received the honor in 2014. Highly organized and a "people-person" by nature, Dan is a pleasure to work with, and his tireless effort, combined with his extensive skill-set have proven to be a great benefit to his clients in to be a great benefit to his clients, as he ensures that they are completely satisfied with their new home.


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The injuries mounted and mounted last year for the St. Louis Blues. It's a story that's been repeated for a couple of seasons now. The Blues missed the playoffs, but there is plenty of reason for optimism this year.
The return of David Perron, the emergence of David Backes, Patrick Berglund, Alex Steen, and Alex Pietrangelo, and the arrival of Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk. Add to that the acquisition of Jamie Langenbrunner and Jason Arnott and the future looks mighty bright for the Blues.
The Central Division appears to be the toughest division in the NHL this year, as four of the five teams may make the playoffs.
So what are the Blues capable of? Well, they could be as good as giving the Blackhawks a run for their money atop the division, or, if injury strikes again, perhaps as bad as last place.
It's tough to call. Expect their luck on the injury front to even out this year, and for the Blues to challenge Detroit or Nashville for second place in the division. Expect a playoff birth, and a first round match up against a Division leader.
Forwards The Blues have tremendous potential up front, and a lot of depth as well. This could be the year they break through.
David Backes
Perhaps the Blues best all-around player, Backes was among the leader in +/-, and led the team with over 30 goals and 60 points. A forward any team would love to have, he's a fantasy factor as well with PIMs, hits and goals aplenty. He does it all.
Chris Stewart Stewart is beginning to put it all together, and the results are scary. Stewart was on pace for about 40 goals last year when he suffered an injury. This year, Stewart could hit 40 goals and 75 points.
Alex Steen At various times last year, Steen looked like the best Blue on the ice. Steen can play in all situations and is dangerous on the penalty kill. Steen is capable of 60 points, but the depth of the Blues may prevent him from getting there. 50-55 points are very realistic.
TJ Oshie The little fireball plays an impressive, in your face style of hockey. Unfortunately, it leads him to injury more often than not. A young player with some upside, Oshie is good for at least 50 points if he can stay in the lineup by avoiding injury.
Patrick Berglund The big Swede boasts solid skills and has only begun to scratch the surface of his potential. Like Steen, the Blues depth may prevent him from realizing his full potential, but he'll be an offensive catalyst on this club. 50+ points are in the cards for him.
Andy McDonald The diminutive center turned winger always seems to produce at a good clip, but never seems to stay healthy long enough to reward fantasy owners for their faith. Expect more of the same. 50 points in about 60-70 games.
David Perron Perron has flashes of brilliance, and just when it looked like he was putting it all together, a Joe Thornton hit cost him his season. If Perron returns to form early, pick him up, sit back, and watch the goals and points come in. He's almost too talented to fail, if only he can stay healthy.
Matt D'Agostini The talented youngster was probably the largest beneficiary of all the injuries sustained by Blues last year. He went from the fourth line to a scoring line. Despite averaging 14:45 per game, he still racked up 20 goals and 46 points. His production may take a dip if he's relegated to a fourth line again, but he's quite talented.
Alex Pietrangelo Pietrangelo took the league by storm last year. Surprising most fans with a tremendous 43 points, he also averaged 22 minutes of ice time. The sky is the limit for this blue-chip prospect. He may be among the top scoring defenders this year or next. 50+ points this year.
Kevin Shattenkirk The other member of the Chris Stewart / Erik Johnson trade was no 'throw-in'. Shattenkirk debuted with 43 points. An under-sized defender, his offensive instincts make up for any defensive shortcomings. He and Pietrangelo will form a dangerous tandem. 45+ points are within reach this year.
Jaroslav Halak A year removed from his fairy-tale season with the Habs, Halak should settle down nicely and lead a strong Blues team to the playoffs. Halak recorded 7 shutouts last year and should surpass 30 wins with ease this season.
Prediction - 35 Wins
Brian Elliott The former Senator bounced around a bit by winding up on the Blues after a stint in Colorado. He'll look to get back to his earlier form that saw him play quite well in Ottawa. He'll be pushed by Ben Bishop. Either goalie will be a decent back up.
Prediction - 7 wins
Patrick Berglund The big center demonstrated last year that he can score at a decent rate—but he's just scratched the surface.
Expect that Berglund can notch 60+ points with the right amount of ice time. If the Blues power play can improve, and if he has solid scoring wingers like Stewart, Steen or Perron, Berglund would pick up a lot of assists and his own share of goals.
F— Vladimir Tarasenko The super-talented Russian winger is arguably the most dynamic offensive prospect in the Blues system.
His arrival in the Blues organization, more specifically on their roster, would signify another dynamic forward joining their ranks.
Many Russian prospects are not worth the risk these days, but he may be an exception to that rule. There are more sure fire options, but he does have quite the upside.
Potential Breakout Player
Chris Stewart
Stewart was probably as surprised as the rest of us when he was traded to the St Louis Blues along with Kevin Shattenkirk for Erik Johnson last year.
Stewart's best days are still ahead of him. Expect him to emerge this year as one of the league's best power forwards. He has the potential for 40 goals and 80 points, and both of those would be an increase from his season totals this past year.
He may fly under the radar, but should be considered one of the top goal scorers in the NHL within a year or two. Combine that with PIMs and hits, and you have a fantasy stud.
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Dec 8, 2010
On December 3rd 2010, Global Pulse co-hosted a reception for the second Random Hacks of Kindness hackathon in New York City. Speakers included United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; NASA Deputy Adminstrator Lori Garver; Alfred Spector, VP of Research & Special Initiatives, Google Inc.; Patrick Svenburg, Director of Government Innovation, Microsoft; and Joel Towers, dean of Parsons The New School for Design.
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SILTUXIMAB is a monoclonal antibody. This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works. It is used commonly to treat multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD).
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Sony Pictures has canceled the planned Christmas Day release of its film "The Interview" amid threats of violence against movie theaters that show the controversial comedy, NBC News has learned.
In a statement to NBC News released hours after the movie's New York City premier, which had been scheduled for Thursday at the Lower East Side's Landmark's Sunshine Cinemas, Sony said it opted to cancel the film entirely because many theaters refused to show it. The comedy has been the target of hackers who have leaked thousands of private emails from the cinema giant.
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Broiled Beef N Mushroom Bread
My sister-in-law fixed this as a spur-of-the-moment lunch one Sunday several years ago. I had her write down the ingredients before she forgot. I've relied on this recipe often ever since. - Charlotte, McDaniel, Williamsville, Illinois
Total TimePrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.
Makes8 servings
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 block (8 ounces) Colby cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
- In a skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper, celery and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the cheese, soup, mushrooms, olives, salt and pepper; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cut the bread widthwise into four pieces, then cut each piece lengthwise. Place cut side up on greased baking sheets. Broil 4-5 in. from the heat until lightly toasted. Top with meat mixture. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until edges are browned.
If you like, use 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms in place of the canned ones when making Broiled Beef 'n' Mushroom Bread.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 468 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 1138mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein.
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The National Archives is the UK government's official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history. This archive has also many photos on flickr. They even offer you the study of Latin used between 1086 and 1733 in England as the official language.
Connected Histories: cross search 1500-1900 in up to 15 historic collections (not all free) and other good stuff.
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Modern History
MrJohnDClare is a (now retired) History and English teacher, formerly at Greenfield School Community and Arts College in County Durham. He has built an excellent site mainly about the first half of the twentieth century and the cold war. You will find also many great links there: GCSE Modern World History. This site is completed by an history blog.
You find also a page with soviet jokes on this site. More about Russian jokes you find here.
War 1914-1918
The World War I Document Archive
Europeana and the UK National Archives are working together with the public to make a big digital archive around world war I.
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Interesting historians
Jacques Pauwels is a Belgian historian, living in Canada.
Interesting facts
The recording of the voice of the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, was recovered from a wax-and-cardboard disc that dates back to April 15, 1885. Smithsonian Magazine reports how the voice was recovered.
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As a result of the aged care reforms, from 1 July 2014 changes were made to the way certain care fees are calculated in residential and home care and to how accommodation prices are charged. The new arrangements only apply to aged care residents and consumers of a home care package entering or commencing care on or after 1 July 2014.
For those residents entering, or consumers commencing a home care package from 1 July 2014, the following Schedule applies:
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Information on renewable energy generation contracts under the Large Renewable Procurement Program (LRP) and the Feed-in Tariff Program (FIT) is provided on the Independent Electricity System Operator's (IESO) website.
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Another winner from director Edgar Wright and his co-writer and star Simon Pegg, following Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz
Another winner from director Edgar Wright and his co-writer and star Simon Pegg, following Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
Slacker Pegg cajoles his estranged childhood friends Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine and Eddie Marsan into going back to their cosy home town to re-create an epic pub crawl, 12 pints in 12 pubs, that they failed to finish as teenage mates.
Pegg is determined to recapture the best night of his life, although these days Frost is sticking to water and the others have become fairly sober-sided, too.
However, as the quintet begin their crawl, encountering Freeman's sister (Rosamund Pike) along the way, it gradually dawns on them that something very weird has happened to their old haunts since they left.
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You will need to watch to find out why the town's pubs have turned into corporate clones and why its residents look so blandly conformist, yet we can reveal that co-writers Pegg and Wright have stuffed the film with glorious gags, fizzing action scenes and cannily timed surprises.
At heart, though, this is a shrewdly observant and hilariously funny story of male friendship and the perils of hanging on to the past.


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Kinetik Tennis Academy is proud to announce a brand-new partnership with the flagship UK tennis brand Teddy Tennis.
Teddy Tennis is currently operating in 13 countries across the globe and offer a curriculum-based tennis programme for children aged 2-6 years of age, focused on Early Learning Key Stages (VAK) while teaching the foundations of tennis in an interactive learning environment. Teddy Tennis inspires children to get active and learn to play tennis. It works by combining Music, Pictures and Teddy Bear Characters into a totally interactive learning adventure that young children love.
Kinetik Tennis Academy Director Jean de Lange says "We are very excited to partner with a brand that is exclusive in what it offers to parents. This is an amazing product and what is important to us is that has been researched and tested successfully at clubs, pre-schools, and nurseries for over 12 years. I have never seen anything like it in the tennis industry in the last 15 years."
Teddy Tennis will host a FREE Fun Day and Clinic for all children aged 2-6 years at Fairland Tennis Club on November 25 from 8-12am. All pre-schools and nurseries in the Randburg are encouraged to bring themselves and their children. Booking is essential. All equipment provided. Bring hat sunscreen and shoes. SEE DETAILS BELOW
Philip Lawson, managing partner Teddy Tennis Randburg says "We have had a very positive response from pre-school and nursery owners as to the educational value it will add to their children. We are launching the program in 2018 and are currently recruiting nurseries and pre-schools that would like to receive this exceptional educational sports program"
Teddy Tennis uses teddy bear characters along with specific music and songs with a full development schedule as children progress. The Teddy Tennis' curriculum-based teaching system has been developed using the Visual Auditory Kinaesthetic (VAK) accelerated learning style:
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Cold days are here, and they are here to stay. To warm up I stopped at Cafe La Colombe, the perfect place for a croissant and latte to prepare myself for a walk around the area with Christina, my little short-haired talented friend.
I can't get enough lights around the city, specially at this time of year, it's amazing how they brighten up, in every sense of the word, even the simplest or dullest of places. Very close to Cafe Colombe, you can find one of my favorite places, B Bar and Grill. I haven't eaten there yet, but the place itself is so unique and beautiful, specially at night, and it always serves as guidance to know I'm close to home.
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"...[the answer might be] starting a regular spiritual practice routine that can both enrich your spiritual awareness and strengthen your faith. This practice becomes your religion and in turn, an integral part of your life."
Sometimes, people come to the process of creating a spiritual practice with religion or spirituality in place, already.
But for those who are spiritual but not religious, like me, and are not sure about beliefs or are wanting to avoid dogma, creating a spiritual practice can become a meaningful faith practice all by itself.
"At its heart, hygge is about finding the pockets of light when covered in a blanket of darkness. How often are we challenged to do this within our own souls? How often do we face life and spiritual trials with a sense of dread, instead of looking for the silver lining? I find being intentional about hygge is not only comforting in the temporal sense, but it makes for wonderful spiritual training." ~ Blessed is She
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by PAT RHODES
Pā Steven Thomas Hancy was born in Wairoa on September 23, 1953, and passed away in Whanganui on May 27, 2017.
Pā Hancy was ordained at Mohaka Marae by Bishop Peter Cullinane on February 6, 1988, and served in the parishes of Hawera, Taradale, New Plymouth, Patea and Waverley, Hastings West, Central Hawkes Bay and Whanganui.
Pā had suffered from a number of health issues over the years; however he always managed to make a remarkable comeback. When things were just starting to look good for him again in the middle of 2016, he suffered a setback when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He travelled to Palmerston North every day for three months for treatment, and along with the prayer of the people his recovery was gradual and in early 2017 he started celebrating Mass at Holy Family Church.
He was gradually branching out to the other Mass centres in Whanganui as he felt more comfortable. He was able to travel to Tauranga at Easter and participate in his beloved Hui Aranga. He returned with glowing reports that the hui was going from strength to strength and looked forward to hosting it in 2018 in Ohakune.
He especially enjoyed the weekly class Masses with the students from St Marcellin's School, and always encouraged them in their waiata (especially when it involved actions like the Rainbow Song), Te Reo and participation. The most recent highlight for Pā's ministry while in Whanganui was when Bishop Charles Drennan asked him to proclaim the Gospel in Te Reo at the Mass of the Oils at the Cathedral at Easter.
A number of people did not know his hidden talent for needlework (tāniko) and harakeke flaxwork. He had made all his Mass vestments and embroidered them. His belts and kits were snapped up by gift shops. His skill at needlework kept him occupied during his recuperation.
His gentle manner and his infectious smile will always be remembered by the parishioners. He loved being with the people but treasured his quiet times as well: his sermons were always short and to the point. He was a wonderful listener, very intuitive and could sum people up in a few moments.
On the Thursday before he died he said Mass at Holy Family, but had asked Fr Adonis Rancho to say the Vigil Mass on Saturday as he was also rostered to celebrate the Sunday Mass for St Marcellin's School.
However on the Saturday, after frantic efforts by the Ambulance and Fire Officers, his heart gave up the battle.
Pā Hancy was a cousin of Pā Henare Tate who died recently in the Hokianga. He was very close to his family — a big whānau with wide connections right across the country.
His funeral Mass was concelebrated at Waipapa-a-Iwi Marae at Mohaka on May 31 by Pā Arthur Toothill, Bishop Charles Drennan, Bishop Peter Cullinane, and a great number of his brother priests. He was buried at the family urupa at Raupunga, Hawke's Bay.
Fr Marcus Francis celebrated a memorial Miha (Mass) for Pā Steve Hancy at St Mary's church, Whanganui on June 18. Local parishioners, friends and iwi from the river attended. It was followed by refreshments and a time of reflecting and reminiscing on Pā's journey.
Haere ra. Rest in peace Pā.


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Giant Ludo / Large Ludo Floor Games
Ludo is a straightforward race game that is hugely popular around the world. It's a fun game especially for children and families to enjoy together. Here you will find our range of large-size Ludo games that are suitable for both indoor and outdoor play.
Large Ludo Floor Game - 1 metre mat
Large Ludo Floor Game - 1 metre mat
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£10.83 (Ex.VAT)
- Large Ludo floor game with a 1 metre playing mat
- Bright and colourful design
- Includes large colourful foam counters and a foam die
- Simple to play - rules included
- Water resistant mat - can be played indoors or outdoors
A large, colourful Ludo floor game decorated with bright and vibrant illustrations. Featuring a water-resistant, 1 metre square playing mat / board, colourful playing counters and a large foam die, this is a fantastic game for children that can enjoyed both indoors and outdoors.
The rules of Ludo are very simple and the game can be enjoyed by 2 - 4 players. For children, it can benefit mathematical skills and increase confidence in numbers - as well as being a fun, social activity.
The colourful floor mat features charming illustrations of animals further enhancing the appeal of the game. It is recommended for ages 5+
Rules / instructions are included.
Approx. Dimensions:
Mat: 1m square
Mat: 3.3 feet square
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for children under 36 months.
This game is showerproof and can be left outside overnight during summer months. However, it should be brought inside in extreme weather and should be stored in a dry place over winter.
Giant Ludo Floor Game
Giant Ludo Floor Game
Ref: 004417
Was: £32.99
£24.99 (Ex.VAT)
- Large size playing mat - 180 x 160cm
- Water and UV resistant - can be used indoors or outside
- Big and bright colourful design
- Includes playing counters and a dice dome
- For 2 - 4 players - Age 3+
A Large water and UV resistant Ludo play mat (180 x 160cm) suitable for both indoor and outdoor play. The mat is made of polyethylene.
The set contains 16 large coloured, plastic playing counters and a large Dice Dome which you press down to spin the dice.
The big colourful design makes this a fantastic product for children and there's no reason why the parents can't get involved as well.
A great product for schools as well.
For 2-4 players. Age 3+
Approx. Dimensions:
Mat: 180 x 160cm
Mat: 5.9x5.2 feet
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for children under 36 months.
This game is showerproof and can be left outside overnight during summer months. However, it should be brought inside in extreme weather and should be stored in a dry place over winter.


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With 30 percent new material, the updated and revised third edition of Growth and Mineral Nutrition of Field Crops covers all aspects of crop growth and mineral nutrition that contribute to sustainable, high-yield agriculture. Bringing together international scientific knowledge of crop production and the impacts of agriculture on the environment, this book:
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Software Engineering, or the Software Development Process is broken down into the following phases.
Communication can often breakdown in the system analysis phases. As a knock on effect, the requirements and design can end up not being correctly implemented during the mid to latter stages of software development.
Without correct communication, a software system can end up not meeting the requirements initially laid out by the end client – or whomever requested the system in the first place.
Failing to capture a detailed analysis between the software developers, project managers and the end client will result in a negative, or unexpected, product being created and delivered.
This in turn wastes massive amounts of time and resources, which both directly and indirectly affects overall costs financially for all parties involved.
It is important to create a culture where communication is a key value and analysis and design are done extensively before development begins and is revisited throughout the entire software development life cycle to maintain the project remains on track.
Many times when a project gets pushed back due to work not being done in time, the first thing that most teams think to do is add more developers, but as is stated in "The Fundamental Rules of Software Engineering", this is never a great idea. "If a project is late and you add more people, the project will be even later". This is important to remember as having a small team of good developers who communicate effectively is much better than having a larger team of non-communicating low skilled developers.
"One major problem is that vocal members tend not to establish specific goals early and less vocal members never make any contribution at all".
This can be resolved by following the below list of breakdowns:
Inform about the requirements
It is vital to engage everyone involved in order to create good communication which leads to great feedback.
Every person should listen to all feedback that is given and who is offering information at the time.
Being able to persuade others involved gives credibility to a decision or argument and helps guarantee the best way forward. Being able to compromise is key here.
In order to promote a way forward, being able to get advocates from key stakeholders helps with the credibility.
Rally people behind you once you have provided enough evidence to make a conclusive decision which has solid backing.
With all this in mind, we can safely say that "communication is the single most important factor" to consider when attempting to deliver software projects on-time, in budget and to the correct specifications envisioned by the end client.
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"Communication breakdowns in global software development teams: is knowledge creation the answer?" (2012) – Available from: http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2389223 (Accessed on 4th February 2017)
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"'The Fundamental Rules' of Software Engineering" (Unknown) – Available from: http://www.ics.uci.edu/~emilyo/SimSE/se_rules.html (Accessed on 4th February 2017)
"10 Reasons Development Teams Don't Communicate" (2012) – Available from: http://blog.smartbear.com/management/10-reasons-development-teams-dont-communicate/ (Accessed on 4th February 2017)


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Customers choosing oak flooring for their home are often intrigued as to the difference between European Oak and American Oak Flooring. So here is a little blog which will hopefully point out some of the key differences.
- Species and origin – European Oak (Quercus Robur) is a temperate hardwood native to most of Europe and is, in fact, the same species as English Oak. American Oak (Quercus Alba) is also a temperate hardwood predominantly found in Eastern North America. Both species are classed as "white" oaks and have been known to live for several hundred years. We source our European Oak from sustainably managed forests in France and our American Oak from sustainably managed forests in the USA. The United Kingdom, unfortunately, does not have the same replanting policy as our overseas counterparts and therefore we cannot (and do not) supply English Oak.
- Colour tone – Although both oaks are similar in tone, European Oak generally tends to be a little darker than American Oak. European Oak is a warm golden, honey colour whereas American Oak is subtly lighter with pinkish tones.
- Variation in tone – As timber is a natural product the tone varies from board to board (this is the beauty of a natural solid oak floor). On the whole European Oak has a more even colour tone from board to board than American Oak which can show greater differences between light and dark shades.
- Grain pattern – European Oak tends to have a distinctive, wavy grain pattern with scatterings of pip and burr. American Oak tends to have a straighter, subtle grain pattern.
- Fuming – This is a chemical process in which we darken the timber by applying ammonia, as a gas, in a sealed chamber. European Oak fumes very well, giving a lovely rich, dark, almost walnut colour. We can fume American Oak but the results are less consistent.
We hope you find this blog informative. If you have any queries about our European Oak and American Oak Flooring, or indeed any of our products, please call us on 01535 637755, we are always happy to help.
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While the Patagonia Boys' Down Sweater might set Junior's standard a bit high for future jackets, you can, in the very least, trust that he'll make good decisions when it comes to purchases down the road. Not only is the Down Sweater versatile enough to handle recess at school, but it's adaptive enough to be layered underneath a waterproof shell when the weekend calls for time spent at ski school.
The jacket is equipped with 600-fill down insulation, assuring ample warmth whether he's playing outside with the dog or waiting for the school bus at the end of the driveway. Additionally, the insulation is part of Patagonia's Traceable Down initiative, meaning the down is gleaned from animals that are never live-plucked or force-fed. And, not to mention, the durable polyester exterior fends off light moisture and winds alike, while the zippered hand pockets offer cozy respite for chilly digits.
- Lightweight warmth for the trail, slopes, or recess
- Traceable down is compressible and insulating
- DWR protects down from heat-robbing moisture
- Zippered hand pockets offer cozy respite
- Drawcord hem helps seal out cold drafts
- Patagonia is committed to producing sustainable and eco-friendly clothing
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Height: 5'2"
- Weight: 120lbs
I got this jacket because I loved the color and the men's version did not fit me. Tried on the boys and was so happy it fit. 10/10 would recommend trying childrens sizes if youre a smaller person and save some money!
Great coat that 4yo can zipper!
Purchased this coat for my son. Itâs light, but it keeps him warm and he can easily zipper it himself. A huge bonus because itâs always a sprint to get out the door in the morning!
Perfect for CO Winters
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
My son loves this coat. He is 8 and wears a size medium. We live in the front range area or CO and he stays perfectly warm. As a bonus we picked it up on sale at BC for $66 in navy blue. BC is awesome and this coat will not disappoint.
Not lined - so feathers poke child
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: YXL
- Height: 5'0"
- Weight: 110lbs
Love the warmth of this jacket. Sizing is true to size, colors great- BUT this child's jacket - as opposed to adult jacket - is not lined on the inside , so feathers poke my child and come out everywhere . Will be returning .
Great coat, but know your wearer
Coat runs small, so order up. Great coat and Viking Blue is a nice color. Very, very easy to accidentally cut the fabric. If you have a kid who is super active and better find matching duct tape for the color you buy.
Great Coat. Runs small
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 4'1"
- Weight: 102lbs
My 10 year old wears a large in the boys snowshot and boys nano puff. He'll be able to wear both for another year. The down sweater, though in the same size fits like crop top. Sizing is way off.
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- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
The roots red is more like burnt orange color. My son hated it, so it got reurned
Great Jacket
My kid is now 12,going on 13, and itâs the third one Iâve purchased for him over the years as he has grown. He just loves it. Perfect for those cool but not too cold days and very versatile.
Runs small
I ordered a large for my 12 year old son and it was very small. I am returning it for an XL. Great & warm jacket for everyday use and it's a perfect base layer to wear under his snowboarding shell jacket.
Size chart is off
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs large
- Size Bought: XL
- Height: 5'4"
- Weight: 105lbs
I'm a very small woman and I bought an XL based on the size chart and looking at other reviews. When I received the jacket it was HUGE! The upper arms were at least double the size of my actual arm and puffed up a lot because of that and the chest and waist area were several inches larger than the size chart claimed. My chest size is around 30 in so I bought the XL and it is definitely way too big and now I have to go exchange it for a smaller size. I am going to try on other sizes before exchanging to make sure they fit. I bought this with the intention of wearing it alone or under a waterproof shell, so this definitely didn't work for me, but if you're looking to wear it on top of many layers then an XL will probably work for you.
Perfect Jacket
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I bought this jacket for Oregon weather (when we don't have the rain), I wanted the kids to have quality and be able to grown into these jackets. So far they love them, it's perfect for 30'-60' cold weather. If need be they can add a 2nd layer (sweatshirt).
Love the these!!!
Grandsons love them.
They love the camo look, kept them warm, and they were able to layer under it.
- Fit: Runs large
- Size Bought: XXL
- Height: 5'2"
- Weight: 105lbs
This item was HUGE! I'm 5'2, 105 lbs female, and did all the measurements that it told me to do for this jacket, which led me to the XXL and put me in the size 18 bracket. When I received this jacket it literally went to my knees and there was WAY too much extra fabric. I would not recommend this jacket to ANYONE.
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Purchased for my 11 year old son, but also purchased paints with. This is so ideal for kids to stay warm. As parents we want to comfort of knowing our kids are warm. With the proper underclothes or long johns, this is so perfect fr powder days and snow days to stay warm. Highly recommend. Happy child happy snow day, PERIOD.
For my little football star
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 5'1"
- Weight: 98lbs
My nephew is quite the active kid. He kills it on and off the field and loves his gear. So a Patagonia only seemed like the right choice. He has had several Patagonia jackets and his mother finds the quality better than The North Face so we keep it traditional. He's a growing boy with a 6'4" dad and 5'9" mom. Their family is in Dallas so layering is preferred and this jacket works out great for cooler mornings for practice.
They also love the physical quality, stitch work and good thought Patagonia puts behind the creating and design when it comes to a better way we live.
Perfect for layering
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XL
- Height: 5'1"
- Weight: 90lbs
My 12 yr old son loves this coat. He layers it with a waterproof technical shell on cold days & for skiing. It is a little wide in the body for thin kids like mine, but it is still nice.
Awesome jacket
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I bought this jacket about two years ago because it was on sale at REI. However, it has turned into my go-to jacket for backpacking and camping. I have brought it on many fall/ winter trips, and it is great. Paired with a longsleeve shirt and a Gore-Tex jacket, in kept me plenty warm while sitting through an outdoor leadership course this December. With temps in the 30's and 40's, I was comfortable.
However, this jacket has begun to leak a lot and the lightweight nylon exterior feels like it is just waiting to be shredded into pieces by the first tree branch it touches. This can be countered by wearing a soft or hard shell over it.
Bonus: It is extremely light and compressible.
Can you keep a secret?
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I'm a petite adult female and not very busty (5' 5", 120 lbs.). I purchased this jacket in a size XL. It's definitely a relaxed fit, which I love, so I can add more layers if I need to. You give up some warmth and quality vs. the adult version (mainly the zippers) and there isn't an inside pocket. But this has absolutely become my Go To Jacket and I've put it through the wringer. I bought to better match my ski school jacket (royal blue). I want to get one in every color. Love the price too.
Expensive jacket, but it will keep your little nugget warm!
Love it
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought a boys XL and I am a petit woman. It has worked out great. Lacks some of the little extras of the adult jacket... inside pocket, but the fit works well and I can wear a sweater under it for cooler weather. I bought the hickory color and like it because it will not show dirt and it is a cool color with out being overly bright.
My 5 year old son insists on having a "secret pocket" inside his coats (one he tried on at some point had one and now it is a requirement — lucky us, I know) — any chance this has a pocket inside?? Thank you!!


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#MusicMonday: Girl Power
This week we're celebrating a little girl power with songs that celebrate the fighter's soul. This playlist is for all the wicked girls…
One of Us by Heather Dale
Wicked Girls by Seanan McGuire, performed by Vixy and Tony
Supergirl by Krystal Harris
Fight Like a Girl by Emilie Autumn
Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill
Let us know your favorite girl power songs in the comments.
Posted January 30, 2017 in Music Monday