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Three Common Multi-Generational Workplace Problems (And How to Solve Them)
The first Gen Z workers are now entering the workforce, and a large percentage of Baby Boomers are continuing to work well past retirement age. As a result, many companies now employ workers from four generations. And while this variety of skills, knowledge, and experience forms valuable human capital, managing a multi-generational workplace can be challenging. Here are three common multi-generational workplace problems and what you can do to overcome them.
1. Negative stereotypes about other generations: Baby Boomers don't know how to use modern technology. Gen X workers just want to get ahead. Millennials are lazy, and Gen Z workers don't have any interpersonal skills. Unfortunately, stereotypes like these abound—and they're not conducive to a pleasant, productive work environment. They're caused by a lack of understanding of other generations and frequently lead to a lack of respect. You can help your employees overcome generational stereotyping by encouraging collaboration between team members of different generations on projects. This gives them the opportunity to get to know each other as individuals so they can learn to appreciate each other's knowledge and skills.
2. Different work styles: There can be a significant divide between how the various generations prefer to work. Baby Boomers are used to putting in long workdays at the office, while Gen Y and Gen Z workers usually prefer flexible hours and telecommuting options. At the same time, mature workers are often happy to take an assignment or project and run with, while younger workers prefer group-based work and daily feedback. As Shannon Gausepohl points out in her Business News Daily article titled "Tackling 4 Key Challenges of the Multigenerational Workforce," it's best to allow employees to work according to their own preferences. This is especially important because individuals are more likely to be motivated to perform well when they have a certain degree of autonomy about how they work. When team members with different work styles need to collaborate on a project, facilitate a meeting to establish a work style that's acceptable for all involved, whether that's by meeting in the office at certain times, using collaboration software, or some other arrangement.
3. Communication problems: Many companies are adopting enterprise software with messaging systems for managers and their team members. Yet while messaging is a normal method of communication for younger employees, some older workers prefer email or phone calls. As a manager, it's best to communicate with employees using the medium they prefer. When it comes to communications between team members, unless there's a corporate policy that requires employees to use email or a company messaging system, encourage them to ask each other what their preferred communication method is.
If you keep these pointers in mind, you can help your employees learn to appreciate each other's strengths and contributions to the team and, by extension, the company. And that goes a long way to creating a workplace where individuals are valued based on professional merit, regardless of what generation they belong to.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ginger-Garlic Stir-Fry
The Chef: Joni
The Menu: Stir-fried carrots, string beans, sugar sap peas, water chestnuts, red peppers, tofu, and mushrooms atop brown rice.
The Goods: This summer, I moved to San Francisco from Ithaca, NY, and donated anything that wouldn't fit in my Honda CRV to my previous roommate. The most depressing things to give up were all of my kitchen items, including my beloved wok. But, a recent trip to Ikea has provided me with a replacement, and now I'm stir-frying everything in my kitchen, with more garlic and ginger than my roommates can probably stand the smell of. While I'm passionate about cooking, it's nice to have a night off once in awhile, which is just one more reason why you'll find me at the VegNews Book Bash on October 21, featuring the writers of Sporkfed. Take the night off and party with us—ticket sales start next week!
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I think I have just broken a record! No not my beloved Slade Album from the 70's but the speed that I sent off a pitch for one of my children's stories to getting an answer back from the publisher!
At precisely 4.30 pm I sent of an enquiry email pitching my children's book and by 4.41pm precisely I had a 'Yes we will read it' email back! What a great service. At least I feel that I am sending stuff out again.
I know it doesn't mean anything but it did give me the feel good factor and so at precisely 5.03 pm my book had gone winging it's way to seek a future.
It's just knowing that someone is prepared to read your work that gives you confidence, it certainly motivated me into delving into my new 2011 Writers' and Artists' Year book to find a willing recipient of my non-fiction book which I am determined to get out by January 31st!
Here goes!
For anyone interested in sharing the struggles and successes of a writer who won't give up!
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
A New Record?
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Sunday, 23 January 2011
Grow Your Writing!
I spent a good three hours in the garden this morning and feel it is true that any form of physical exercise also helps to stimulate the mind. I felt so inspired as I was clearing old rubbish and burning it to start a fresh new year. This is so similar to my writing too. The bonfire is about clearing away all the stuff that has been cluttering my space and having a nice clear desk to start getting creative.
Even though the ground was too hard to dig, I cleared the area and managed to find my vegetable patch that had been lying dormant for the last few months. With a bit of care and hard work, I raked away most of the rubbish and now have a fresh bed to start growing things. New ideas - just like when you have a clean piece of paper or a blank computer screen in front of you.
As I moved around the garden and noticed things, I felt inspired with all the new birth that is already starting to appear.
And even though the ground is hard as iron, new life pushes through.
As writers, we are just like a garden. Constantly growing new ideas despite the set backs and conditions we have to face.
As long as we put in some time and hard work to nurture our ideas, hopefully they will grow into prize winning specimens.
Good luck and get planting!
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Sunday, 16 January 2011
Buying some time
I recently bought some time. It was quite expensive and had to come out of my annual salary but it was well worth it.
I chose this picture because I felt like my writing time was a bit like a jigsaw. I was trying to find bits of time to write and of course it eventually comes together (this clock really does work) but I felt like I needed larger chunks to get on with major writing projects.
With all the bad weather recently and snow that refused to leave parts of South Shropshire, I was finding it a struggle to get into work on time and wanted to leave early. I applied to reduce my hours on a temporary basis until the nights get longer. They agreed and so when I started back after Christmas, instead of feeling the usual weekday blues, I felt great knowing that I would be getting home early. I wanted to really use the time effectively so when I get home at 4.00 pm I can write for and hour and a half and still have time for the usual routine of sorting my animals and cooking tea.
Last week I managed to clock up a total of 8 hours on my non-fiction book. That is like a whole working day that I spent completely on my project which is now almost ready to submit. I hope to send it out into the world by the end of January.
I realise this extra time will be short lived as I return to my full time hours in March but until then I intend to get my money's worth with my new purchase and hope that it will pay off in the long term.
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Tuesday, 11 January 2011
A 'Clucky' Day!
I had some lovely news when I got home today. One of my articles has been published in Practical Poultry Magazine.
It was such a lovely surprise as it was accepted way back in 2010 and I feared the worse, but on reaching home I had a lovely message on my answer phone from the owner of the Wernlas Collection for rare breed poultry. I had done a very enjoyable interview with him which featured some of the most unusual chickens I had ever seen.
To my delight he told me it was in and that he was very pleased with the result. He even informed me of another new publication that may take submissions, so I feel very positive about the year ahead and my writing activity.
It really did restore my confidence in my article writing again and to get out there and ask if I can do some interviews. That old saying is so true - 'If you don't ask, you don't get' I intend to do a bit more asking in 2011!
It was such a lovely surprise as it was accepted way back in 2010 and I feared the worse, but on reaching home I had a lovely message on my answer phone from the owner of the Wernlas Collection for rare breed poultry. I had done a very enjoyable interview with him which featured some of the most unusual chickens I had ever seen.
To my delight he told me it was in and that he was very pleased with the result. He even informed me of another new publication that may take submissions, so I feel very positive about the year ahead and my writing activity.
It really did restore my confidence in my article writing again and to get out there and ask if I can do some interviews. That old saying is so true - 'If you don't ask, you don't get' I intend to do a bit more asking in 2011!
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Sunday, 9 January 2011
Me and my inspirational shadow
Isn't it magical how inspiration can just suddenly hit you sometimes when you least expect it?
I was messing around with my horses this morning, which I do twice a day every day of the year but today I got that wonderful feeling of inspiration, another idea to put into writing purely from my hobby.
My oldest horse, Chad really struggles to eat his hay these days as it is too hard for his ancient molars to cope with. He eats well but I wondered if there were any money saving ways of getting him to eat more. I had been thinking about it for a while and today I discovered a way of making my own Chaff which is like a finely chopped Hay/Straw mixture. I won't bore you with the details but it worked, he chomped his way through a huge bucket full and gave me the most slobbery kiss possible to say thanks.
The great thing was that I immediately drew inspiration from my exercise and thought I may turn it into an article at some stage. I got the photos and the evidence that it works - just need a nice editor to take an interest and say yes!
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Sunday, 2 January 2011
Creating your own map
I am always quite scared of going through a field of cows, they can be such un-predictable creatures, yet they didn't stop me going for a glorious walk this morning. In this case I was able to walk around them and go another way but sometimes it may be necessary to take a chance and go along your planned route as long as you are safe.
I really intend to hold onto that thought with my writing this year and want to aim for all my writing goals despite the hazards that may crop up on my journey.
I have learned so much during the last year about writing in general and also myself.
When I came close to success with a publisher wanting to see all of my work, I got excited about the thought of success but that made the rejection harder when they said NO! When I had picked myself up, I thought about what I had actually achieved. I had made a huge break through in that I was not mad for trying to get my novel published and that a major publisher said they like my style, so that is worth celebrating.
In 2011 I want to stride out, maybe without a map on some occasions as though guidance is important, you have to go with your gut feeling sometimes. I shall be doing that as often as I can and not be deterred by those horrible hazards that get in the way of writing such as time, motivation and the confidence to never give up if you are rejected, create your own map and perhaps just try another way!
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Morning, tribe <3
If you have been following my recent work, you know that the lesson of self-love and finding ways to live it in every single now moment has been up-front and central for me. While I am still piecing together the big post full of all the resources that I have found helpful, I wanted to share with you one of the techniques that I currently use that is immensely powerful and easy to do. It is full of brutal honesty and compassion for self without victimizing yourself, it slices through the walls of the heart and connects you straight to your truth, to your power. It makes fears and excuses irrelevant, it relaxes you into your body, into your life and helps you allow the life of your dreams to you and through you.
it is a very simple exercise that you can incorporate in your daily activities that doesn't really take any time, as you can do it in the background of your 3D activities. It has been coming in in almost every session for the last week or more, and has helped so many of my clients in so many profound ways.
This exercise is all about developing an active dialogue with your inner child. And in this video I give you a sample "script" of what you can say to your inner child. Feel the power of those words and then write your own unique script. Notice its effect, and try it throughout your day, try it with your own words, in the moment.
I can not wait to hear your stories of breakthroughs after trying this powerful self-love exercise. Let me know what effect it had on you in the comments, like this video, share it in your online communities, and have a private session with me. I would LOVE to help you bridge that gap to your truth and personal power to live the life of your wildest dreams NOW.
Love, Katya Turner <3
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There is no one measurement we can use to calculate the true cost of heart disease. The fact is that this number is a combination of many factors that, when taken together, show how much heart disease has cost us. Heart attacks and strokes have plagued people for thousands of years. It was once thought that heart disease risk factor was solely determined by genetics.
As we came to know more about the workings of the heart, however, new research came to light that served to establish the significance of lifestyle choices in determining the risk for heart disease.
The truth is that until we fully understand all the subtle workings of the heart and body, we will never have a definitive answer on what ultimately causes one person to develop heart disease where another does not. This lack of understanding has prompted us to learn more not only about the heart, but about the possible causes of heart disease as well as possible methods of treatment. The American Heart Association alone has spent an estimated 135 million dollars on heart attack and stroke research. This number is staggering, yet it is only one of the many costs of heart disease.
When a person has a heart attack, the first thing they do is call 911. If the person is able they may drive themselves to the hospital, but more often than not, a person suffering a heart attack will be taken to the hospital via ambulance. During this ambulance ride, they will receive treatment from emergency medical technicians in order to minimize the damage done to the heart and give the patient the best chance of survival.
After arriving at the hospital, the patient will receive treatment based on the severity of the heart attack. This treatment can range from medication to surgery. After the heart attack, the patient will remain in the hospital for up to a week.
All of the actions mentioned cost money. The estimated cost to treat a mild heart attack is over $700,000. The average estimated treatment required for a severe heart attack can cost up to $1,000,000 per patient. This figure includes not only the direct costs incurred during treatment, but also the indirect costs such as lost pay and absence from work.
When you take into consideration the fact that thousands of people across the United States are treated for heart attacks every day, it quickly becomes evident just how much money is being spent on heart disease.
The cost of treatment, like the cost of heart research, is just another factor in determining the actual cost of heart disease.
Insurance premiums have been steadily growing for years. It is often said that each year, insurance premiums cost more and cover less. Sadly, this is a fairly accurate portrayal of the cost of health in the United States. Heart disease is a massive contributor to health care costs. It is estimated that cardiovascular disease accounts for one dollar out of every six spent on healthcare in America. By adding up all of the various contributing costs, it is possible to get an estimated total. Including both direct and indirect costs, cardiovascular disease costs us an estimated 444 billion dollars annually. While the monetary cost is significant, it is nothing when compared to the emotional cost. Millions of lives cut short, millions more affected by each loss. These are the true costs of heart attacks and strokes, and we simply cannot afford it.


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I've known Mike Jackson for a long time. A very long time. He was one of the first people to flow me stickers from his original brainchild "Grubwear" and eventually some very excellent threads. He even managed to get a photo of me printed in Concrete Magazine doing a flat-land-ollie-tail-grab over a garbage can (with a fresh baby blue Grubwear fleece along for the ride). Nothing but love for this guy. Over the years, I've followed his progress from creating clothing to a successful snowboard brand, "Jackson Boards," which propelled him and his brand(s) to a shop called Thriller on West 4th Avenue right in the thick of Westbeach and The Boardroom. His current project, Studiotique, is located in the Kingsway and Fraser vortex of awesomeness. I stopped by to catch up with Mike and got a chance to fire off a series of questions that will fill you in on his current labour of love.
What is Studiotique? Tell us about the idea behind it.
Studiotique emerged as the next natural evolution of my retail business Thriller, which I officially closed when we left Main Street. I wanted to decrease costly retail operations (inventory, staffing, overhead and seven days a week) to a small Studio workshop in the back and Boutique in the front, hence Studiotique. I work mostly by myself each day and I love it. My focus now is to offer small run products of my own goods under the Grubwear brand and the back end I focus on custom clothing and branded merch and goods for others. Full service from creative to completion, screen-printing, embroidery, digital direct printing, and stickers, anything you need your logo on.
Tell me about your creative process and why you've coined the term "Quality Crap" in some of your branding?
I don't question where the creativity comes from and I am very thankful that I am able to think of ideas, prints, designs, products, and procure a few items to test the market. From conception to reality within house, if I want. Quality Crap? Well, a little self-deprecation I suppose. There's a little stuff in the shop for everyone.
How do you find the collectables for sale in your store?
I've always had a perchance for pop culture and retro design. I started collecting about seven years ago, with the intent to sell and flip and enjoy the goods while I had them. The corner in the basement was filling up so I made a decision to bring it all to the shop. It fits in like eye candy and while it confuses some, I tell the story and most often sell a few items each day.
If Vancouver were a 35-year-old person, what would he/she dress like?
I dare say many of those folks are tending to the hipster side of fashion but one can't cast stones .I've seen some of my fashion crimes in pictures from years gone by—baggy pants, wallet chain, flannel, etc. I do think people want to be super individualized while paying homage to their fave mantra like punk, prep, hesh, skate or even jocky. I really like when people walk into my shop and own their get-up.
What is your favourite neighbourhood in Vancouver?
I think the Kingsway-Broadway-Fraser corridor is the place, and if not now then in the next two to 10 years. I plan to be right in the thick of it. We've been on Main Street since 2004, and KWF since 2010. And I've lived in East Van since early 2004. I love it. I have a four-minute commute.
Why did you choose Mount Pleasant for the shop?
I just had a feeling it was untapped, and rent was lower. Though not so much anymore. Diamond in the rough for me, close to home and loads of potential.
What changes have you noticed since opening? What do you think is in store for the area in the future?
Foot Traffic, and hence retail money. I've seen change in clientele, more cool shops in our area, development on our street. This area, expanding east down KWY will continue to blow up with little pockets here and there with killer small shops.
What makes Vancouver such a likeable and liveable city?
Big picture: the climate and proximity to the ocean and mountains. You can do four sports in one day. You can skate, golf, skim, hike, snowboard, bike. I think the Vancouver creative arts and young small business climate is like no other in Canada. So many cool young people are doing cool things. I almost wish I was younger (but not really).


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If clothes make the man, then consider Coltrane Curtis' wardrobe to be filled with confidence. "I'm light-years ahead of people like Kanye and Jay-Z," the former Ecko Unlimited promoter (and vice president of marketing at 23) declares with a swagger. Regardless of his style independence, you might spot him runway gazing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the 33-year-old Queens native reluctantly admits. (Although we bet he'd contend that his look is fresher than most found on the catwalk.) From presidential dress to his preferred brand of undies, Coltrane talked style with nycgo.com on Inauguration Day between parties hosted by his marketing company, Epiphany. Get your look together with the fashion guru's help.
What do you think of President Barack Obama's style?
Coltrane Curtis: I don't know. [Laughs] I'm not trying to diss him—today's his day, and that's amazing—but I don't think he has that fresh of a style. But his are the best of the boring outfits. He looks better than everyone else around him! You have to look at old pictures—he could still bring it in some khakis, a blue blazer with gold buttons, a blue shirt and skinny tie.
What about Michelle Obama's look?
CC: Here's the problem: they won't let Michelle live! They're trying to put her in stuff that makes her look smaller, but Michelle is 6 feet tall. The woman wears an 11½ shoe! They put her in knee-length skirts, but it's too much fabric for her. Let Michelle live!
Aside from style issues, how do you feel about the inauguration?
CC: I come from a household in South Jamaica, Queens. My grandmother's Italian, from Augusta, Georgia. My grandfather's a hoodlum from Brooklyn. [I can't even imagine] what my white grandmother and black grandfather must have gone through. This is an amazing time. Amazing.
How did your upbringing influence your style?
CC: My family stressed education and sacrificed everything to make sure I was educated. Lifestyles become fashion trends, which is really great for me, because I consider myself an honorary nerd. My dad wears bow ties every day, so now that's my thing. It's like revenge of the stylish nerd. There's an understated elegance about being informed and smart. When everybody was wearing Jordans, I got into trouble for going to gym class in penny loafers.
Do you prefer experiencing fashion on the streets rather than on the runway?
CC: Yeah! That's where you see the flyest people. Fashion is born out of utility. I love backpacks and fanny packs—if you can find a hot one. Those things are cool to me—things that are waterproof and warm, that have all the seams sealed. Messengers in the City are some of the flyest people in the world. How can you drape a 10-pound chain around your neck and waist and make it work? They do.
What would you tell people who haven't nailed down their look?
CC: That you don't have to shop in the big stores. There are smaller, younger, cooler, hipper, hungrier designers that need and want your money more, and you'll get a better bang for your buck. The smaller brands have more of a story. [If you buy from them] your pieces become more like art.
But these are tough times, Coltrane! What about the people who can't afford it?
CC: I'm one of them. [Laughs] I don't spend a lot of money on clothes. I have my look, I know where to invest in what and I always look for sample sales. Living in New York, [you can always find] sample sales. I look good in colors [that pop] and crispy white shirts, so whenever I see them on sale and in my size, I buy them all. I was in a store yesterday, and I found tuxedo shirts from Ralph Lauren for $23. I buy things that I need when they're off-season and on sale.
What about the ladies?
CC: Ladies' looks are ill. If I could wear makeup and skirts, I would. It's just not my look. I like the understated items that women can rock. Like my wife—she wears shoes that tell a story, then simplifies it with a well-made jean and an $8 American Apparel [tank top].
How does your wife stay warm in the winter without sacrificing her style?
CC: She wears extra-long leggings. You can definitely do high heels with leggings and jeans and stay warm.
How do you keep warm?
CC: I spend as much money on my undergarments as I do on my other clothes. I wear 2(x)ist underwear and long-john sets—it's life changing. Plus, if you're slimming down your look, you don't want to have big, baggy boxer shorts on!


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Well before that, there were reports that the Pangu Team, who is very busy attending various security conferences in the coming months, will be partnering with an elite Chinese hacker group namely K33n Team to work on a jailbreak for iOS 9 in the near future.
Today, just a few days that the iOS 8.3 jailbreak has released, TaiG's CEO Xie Lei has been quite actively posting on his personal Weibo account on jailbreak updates and comments like never before. In his latest post following a reblog on TaiG jailbreak tool V2.1.2, he hinted a possible work on iOS 9 jailbreak with a couple of sentences:
See you in iOS 9! Look forward to releasing our 4th jailbreak!
Yet, we have no concrete or direct evidence on whether TaiG will be able to release a jailbreak for iOS 9 or who will be the one to achieve this. But looking forward, iOS 9 is a major release with many beloved features and a jailbreak will be definitely more than welcomed and juicing up user experience with iDevices. So what do you think about the future of jailbreak? Do you think we will have iOS 9 jailbreak sooner or later after iOS 9 releases in a few months? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Neutral Winter Mantel
I don't often decorate for winter. Typically our home goes into basic décor mode after Christmas and stays that way until fall. Ha! Great home décor blogger huh? This year I took down Christmas and my mantel sat blank for a week.
It was nice to let the house breath for a while. To feel the quiet in the space after all the noisy Christmas décor. (don't get me wrong, I love it)
A Mantel Filled With JOY
Hey there friends!! The Christmas décor is coming together in our home!! And, I'm so excited! Seriously, what is it about Christmas decorations that make me so cheery?? I don't know, maybe it's all the twinkle lights, or all the festive colors, or maybe all the reminders or my Lord and Saviors birth! 😀 No matter what the reason, it definitely puts me in a better mood. Today I'm sharing our mantel filled with JOY! 😉
The Making of a Fall Mantel
I must confess that my mantel décor has stayed exactly the same since late winter/early spring. Once the Christmas decorations came down, it actually stood blank for quite some time… 😳
Then finally I couldn't stand the blankness any longer so I threw a few spring-ish things up there. Keeping very neutral and basic knowing in my heart that it might very well be that way for a while. And, I was right. Here is where is stood a week ago.
Top 10 Posts of 2015
Hey there! I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I know we sure did! Blessings upon blessings!
I always like to take a minute and look back over the past year as the new year is approaching. And, today I'd like to do that with you by sharing the top 10 most viewed posts of 2015 ranked by you the reader! 🙂
Let the countdown begin!
#10 Patio Reveal – Our patio got a lovely update this year and we are using the space so much more than before!
#9 Tween Boy Bedroom – I love making spaces tailored to the taste of my kids!
#8 How To 'Slipcover' an Ottoman – Great deals are my favorite and this one was no exception!
#7 Stenciled Entryway – a stencil and a little paint brought new life to this small space.
#6 Painted Brick Fireplace Surround – I spent years going back and forth on painting the brick, and when I finally got my nerve up I wonder why I waited so long!
#5 Bright and Fun Teen Girls Room – Another fun kids space just for my girl, filled with DIY!
#4 Freshening Up The Curb Appeal For Spring – bringing in some instant color in the spring with perennials.
#3 Bathroom Makeover – my One Room Challenge project this fall was a big hit!
#2 Ribbon Makeover – such a simple and budget friendly solution to make what you have work with your new space.
and last but not least, one of my favorite projects and yours –
#1 DIY Floating Mantel – this was easier than expected with maximum impact!
The one thing I would love to pass on to you from 2015 is two-fold: don't be afraid to try a DIY – you never know if you can until you try!! And, don't let budget constraints keep you from making your house a home – look at it as a challenge to be creative!!
My goal here at frazzled JOY is to demonstrate how both of these things are possible! Wishing you and yours a happy new year!!
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France. France. France.
Calls for a no fly zone. Aiding in destroying Syria. The new boss that's the same as the old boss.
Sarkozy./Hollande? Hollande/ Sarkozy? Can you see a difference?
The name may have changed, like Square Shreddies to "Diamond Shreddies", but the product stayed the same. (You can apparently once again purchase "original" Shreddies?)
Talk about your marketing scam?
Marketing reference done for now, but, keep in mind everything is about selling you some thing
Holland "the new/old boss" of France has suggested the rebels form a "provisional government" for Syria and France will quickly recognize it. Quoting verbatim as reported here
"Hollande also said France was ready to recognize a provisional Syrian government once it was formed and urged rebels to establish one as soon as possible.A bunch of hired killers can form a "transitional government" and France will jump on that killing machine!
Calling for an "intensification of efforts for the political transition to take place quickly," Hollande urged the Syrian opposition to form a "provisional, inclusive and representative" government.
"France will recognize the provisional government of the new Syria as soon as it is formed," he said.
Wait a minute. Whoa! Where has that exact action played out previously? Oh, ya. Libya!
Most recently that is, but, this is a much older sick twisted game then that.
After reading the RT piece here, I had a flashback, to a couple posts, if you have the time to read them here and here and here
It's not necessary, really, but if you want to understand just how the tactic of provisional government formation and invasion works, understand by reading up on how it has been done and for how long this method has been employed.
Hollande's call for the rebels to form a "transitional government" is interesting for a couple of reasons
1st: Turkey had already undertook that with the formation of the SNC. A group of NATO lackies
who could never manage to "get it together". I have covered that previously so I won't bore you all, yet again. However...... if France is urging the formation of a "transitional government"???
Does this suggest the SNC is being rejected?
Or is this simply an attempt to rebrand the tarnished SNC? (See "diamond" shreddies analogy)
2nd: Is this call for formation of a "transitional government" suggesting that military intervention is on the horizon?
Does this suggest a change in tactic with more direct NATO involvement?
Such as a so called coalition of the willing being formed? Without UN approval?
A transitional government was formed in Libya prior to the NATO attack.
Then "elections" took place and it has been hell on earth since.
Ditto for Somalia. Gone from calm and working towards unification to transitional government (internationally approved, of course) to attack by proxy via Ethiopia and then "elections" with the right western leadership winning.
No wonder I am prone to flashbacks-hehehe ;)
Finishing up with the situation in Syria.
If the rebels can actually form a transitional government, I would expect that invasion on some pretext, most likely the use of "chemical weapons" will be just around the corner.
To quote Hollande, who bolsters the narrative creation of "red lines" drawn by Obama last week
French President Francois Hollande warned Monday that the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime would be a legitimate reason for a foreign intervention.Bolstering the narrative as mentioned by the NYT's-
"We with our allies (we) remain very watchful to prevent the use of chemical weapons by the regime, which would be for the international community a legitimate cause for direct intervention,"
The French leader also reiterated a warning made by President Obama a week ago, seconded a few days later by Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, that that military intervention could be justified if the Syrian government used unconventional weapons or moved them in a threatening fashion.That's called reinforcing the propaganda, to "catapult it" Bushism
Could this rumour, of a planned massacre be connected? From Friends of Syria
News spreading around the terrorist sites, is that they are planning another massacre in the next few days, to blame on the government.UPDATES BEGIN!
US decries death of 300 in Syria this weekend; not backing French call for opposition gov't
The US plays "good cop" to France's "bad cop"
Because the US "cares" that the opposition is fractured (facetious) As if France would make the transitional government call without US approval? Does anyone really believe it?
The Obama administration expressed opposition at French President Francoise Hollande's call for the Syrian opposition to quickly form a provisional government, saying it was premature when the opponents to Syrian President Bashar Assad are still so fractured.
France confirms it is working to establish buffer zone within Syria
France has confirmed that Western states were working with Turkey to establish buffer zones within Syria
"We are working … [on] the initiative of buffer zones proposed by Turkey," Mr Hollande said. "We are doing so in co-ordination with our closest partners."
That quoted statement from Hollande would indicate the US, despite claims to the otherwise, is fully on board, which is not a surprise or should not be.
And this spin about the massive influx of refugees "overwhelming" Turkey???
I had a news story in a previous post indicating Turkey had closed the border to refugees.
Close to 10,000 refugees wait in Syria as Turkey builds more camps, tightens security checks
Turkey is building more camps for fighters, just like they always have. If they have tightened security checks, this indicates Turkey is only letting the fighters through.
From the Telegraph article regarding refugees...
"Some 10,000 Syrian refugees are waiting on the Syrian side of the border....."
Thousands of refugees massed in makeshift accommodation on the Syrian side of the Turkish border yesterday as Anakara sealed its crossings, claiming its camps were full.


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Written by Nikki Curtis, inspired by the journey she underwent with SOSA Yoga Teacher Training (SOSA Graduate, April 2017)
Today I choose to open my eyes and this time I see me. I see all of me – the light, the shadows, the parts forgotten. Because now I know, I am exactly who and where I am supposed to be. I am being guided but I am also deciding to be seen today. To take off the masks of protection and be seen. I see all of me.
Mother Earth – before this day I did not see you, I did not hear you, I did not feel the gifts you so selflessly gave me every day. You have taught me what it means to be unconditionally loved. You have been the support that I've been searching for in everything but you. You've been my rock, my breath, my life. You've seen me this whole time. You see all of me and now I see you.
Cosmos – before this day I felt destined to wander aimlessly. To be alone, to control my environment, to map my own way. You've shown me the power of surrender and the power of trust in something other than myself. To be one with others and yet solid in my beautifully unique path. Though the journey hasn't always been easy, it's taken me here. To the exact spot I am supposed to be as the exact woman I was born to be. You've been the cartographer guiding me this whole time. You see all of me and even more, you see what I will become.
SOSA Tribe – teachers, students, friends.
You've allowed me to find my elements, to take off the veil of giving orders and find the voice of a girl that forgot how to be a woman. You've seen me shine, you've seen me cry, you've seen me retreat. But whatever the state, you've seen me. For that I am eternally grateful, forever changed, and able to walk with courage rather than a mask. Thank you for seeing all of me and for accepting all of me.
Today I am reborn and I see me.


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Topic 1 – Becoming a Critically Reflective Academic
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Aremu Olufemi, a lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Moore Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates' Court in Ibadan, for allegedly sodomizing one of his students.
Olufemi, who was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Jejelola Ogunbona, is also being tried for an attempt to receive a cell phone as gratification for the award of marks to his students.
The prosecutor, Matthew Ojeah, told the court that the lecturer on August 6, 2018, at about 8:30p.m., massaged the manhood of one Jamiu Lateef, an HND1 student, at SW9/717, Olugbode Street, Odo-Ona, Ibadan. .
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum. The case has been adjourned until October 19, 2018.


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Welcome to Wednesday and Stampin' Queens Sketch Day! I took a few liberties with the sketch, but I like the way it turned out!
Here's the sketch:
And here's my take on it:
You CAN see the similarities, can't you? It's not way out in left field is it?
I started off with a base of Not Quite Navy and added three strips of paper from the Well Worn pack of Designer Series Paper using some So Saffron brads along the way.
Then I stamped the long leaf from Gently Falling in Cajun Craze and Tangerine Tango. The sentiment was stamped in Cajun Craze on Very Vanilla and punched out using the Decorative Label Punch.
What do you think?
STAMPS: Gently Falling, Day of Gratitude
INK: Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango
PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze and Not Quite Navy Cardstock; Well Worn DSP
ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Dimensionals, Punch, Brads
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THE LONG AND FARAWAY GONE by Lou Berney
Lou Berney
William Morrow
The summer of 1986 was a violent one in Oklahoma City. Armed robbers killed six employees at a movie theatre, leaving one young man inexplicably alive. A few months later a 17-year-old girl went missing from the state fair, never to be found—leaving her younger sister Juliana behind, waiting for her to return. Years later Wyatt, the movie theatre survivor, is now a private investigator in Las Vegas. He takes a gig that leads him back to Oklahoma City, where he can't avoid
reliving the events of that long ago summer. Little sister Juliana has also grown up, but can't let go of the past. When a witness returns to the area, Juliana is unable to resist chasing down dangerous rabbit holes, still searching for answers to her sister's disappearance.
This is crime fiction at its absolute best. Berney brings us a novel that is at once deeply insightful and beautifully written, simultaneously paying homage to the
victims of crime and to the survivors left struggling to understand. The narrative weaves between two
viewpoints—Wyatt, the smart-ass private investigator who is never able to settle down, and Juliana, who can't stop obsessing over her sister's disappearance and continues to chase ghosts. These characters are bound by the 'what ifs' of the past, as well as the 'whys'. Both Wyatt and Juliana are compelling and empathetic characters, whose responses to the tragic events of the past are different, yet each is still crippled by those events years later. I was especially fond of Wyatt's smart-ass nature, which keeps the tone from becoming too heavy—it adds some levity that keeps the story in perfect balance.
In addition to the great storytelling and likable characters, Berney finds an excellent rhythm and pacing; the events and characters unfold in a way that moves things right along. The only time I really put this book down was tell everyone in earshot about how good it was.
THE LONG AND FARAWAY GONE is a gripping investigation into the aftermath of violence, the lengths survivors are willing to go for answers, and how repercussions echo far into years to come. This is Berney's third novel, and it puts him squarely in the ranks of powerhouses such as Lippman and Lehane. It will also hands down make my list of favorite books in 2015.
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TGBL, world's second largest player in the branded tea category has entered the branded coffee space at a time when coffee consumption has started rising rapidly across India.
Grand leverages the deep heritage of Tata in coffee, sourced primarily from Tata Coffee's own plantations in South India which are famous for producing the best selections of Arabica and Robusta, the company said in a statement.
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Swiss museum weighing whether to accept controversial art trove
BERLIN >> A Swiss museum said Wednesday that it expects to decide late next month whether to accept a priceless collection of long-hidden artworks bequeathed by German collector Cornelius Gurlitt.
Gurlitt, who died in May, designated the Kunstmuseum Bern as the sole heir to his collection. A decision on whether to accept the bequest is expected at a Nov. 26 meeting of its board of trustees, museum spokeswoman Ruth Gilgen said.
The museum had six months to make its decision, starting from the formal opening of Gurlitt's will.
German authorities in 2012 seized 1,280 pieces from Gurlitt's apartment while investigating a tax case, including works by Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall.
Shortly before he died, Gurlitt reached a deal with the German government to check whether hundreds of works were looted from Jewish owners by the Nazis. Authorities say that deal is binding on any heirs.
Separately, the German Cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to set up a government-backed center called the German Lost Art Foundation, which will bring together existing research and coordination facilities and streamline the handling of the search for looted art.
The foundation will be based in the eastern city of Magdeburg and will start work later this year, government spokeswoman Christiane Wirtz said.
She added that the decision "makes clear again that Germany is facing up to its special responsibility to clear up the Nazis' looting of art."


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Plucked: Photos by Geir Moseid
A series of photos that investigates the duality of the home, urban alienation, social segregation and human relationships.
This duality of the home extends further, adding layers to the series, incorporating the ethics of both social documentary and staged photography, as well as the possible cognitive dissonant experience of the viewer. This dissonance was built around notions of ambiguity and the uncanny. The home is often known to be a safe space where one can be private and intimate. The home has a sentiment of security that is built around the fact that we can seclude ourselves, distancing oneself from the interference and surveillance of others. It is with this point that its most problematic duality is made evident.


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I wasn't planning on crocheting any Christmas gifts, but I keep getting inspired....
I started knitting this scarf for my SIL, but decided it's too wide for the amount of fuchsia yarn I have, so I frogged it and now I'm making it one repeat less. It's about 5" wide now. Of course I made a mistake about 10" in and didn't know how to fix it, so it's staying. This is the Old Shale Scarf, free pattern on Ravlery, designed by Tiennie. I'm making it out of Blue Sky Alpacas Sportweight 100% baby alpaca in Hibiscus.
I'm crocheting a small item for a certain someone who reads this blog... so mum's the word.
Also, did I tell you my cousin over Facebook requested a scarf for her birthday this month? I had to laugh and say, "If the Mother of God herself came down and requested I crochet her a scarf, I'd be hard pressed to find the time!". But then, I got to thinking, "What would the Mother of God want?" "What would be worthy of her?" and so my designing mind started clicking and now I'm in the early stages of trying to come up with something. Yes, I'd send it to my cousin if I can actually get something stitched, even if it's too late for her birthday.
Oh, and I'm working on getting the First Communion Dress pattern written up (finally). The teacher's aren't getting crocheted gifts this year. I just don't feel that I have the time. If I knew they wanted a handmade crocheted item, then that would be a different story. I just don't know.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Christmas gifts
Labels: Gifts
3 comments:
- Ghost said...
Beautiful scarf beginnings. Mistake I can't find. and Time is one of the most valuable commodities we have today. Can't buy it, sell it, save it, or call it back. Once it is gone it is gone forever. Spend it wisely and you always do.
- December 7, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Sara said...
The scarf looks great! I like a skinnier scarf so the 5" is about right. I just frogged a crocheted alpaca scarf I had and I'm going to make a nice something with it. Not sure yet.
- December 7, 2009 at 10:49 AM
- Susan said...
I like the scarf! Very pretty.
I'm sure teachers would love ANYTHING crocheted. My Mom use to cross stitch a lot. She would give things she did her cross stitch on and they loved everything they got!
~ Susan
- December 7, 2009 at 5:04 PM
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IPR Files Update to FCC IP Closed Complaint against Amazon
From Institute for Public Representation, Georgetown University Law Center, 4/18/2013
In December, IPR filed a complaint on behalf of several deaf and hard of hearing consumer groups againstAmazon.com, alleging violations of the Federal Communications Commission's rules requiring closed captioning for Internet Protocol ("IP")-delivered video programming. Amazon responded to the complaint, admitting to delivering covered programming without captions but offering a myriad of excuses for doing so. Yesterday, IPR filed a response to Amazon, drafted by IPR student Margarita Varona, on behalf of IPR's client, Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI) and several other deaf and hard of hearing consumer groups, including the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network (DHHCAN), the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA), the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCASDHH), and the Cerebral Palsy and Deaf Organization (CPADO). Based on observations made by Dr. Christian Vogler, Director of the Technology Access Program (TAP) at Gallaudet University, the response noted that Amazon has continued to violate the IP captioning rules and urged the FCC to impose substantial sanctions against Amazon.
§ Consumer Groups' Response to Amazon
§ Amazon's Response to Complaint
– Thanks to NVRC, Fairfax


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With summer halfway over but still managing to be oppressively hot and miserable for delicate flowers such as myself, here are my top picks for summertime movies that make hate the heat, crave the beach, and want to go to camping — and I tend not to like camping.
1) "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015)
It is hot outside. Even if by some miracle the temperature is only in the 70s when you're reading this, it is still so annoyingly hot outside because it's still not 65 degrees and the middle of autumn. What movie is a better embodiment of how hot it is and how disgruntled I am about it than one about a dystopian universe full of dust and poor access to water?
There is also an oppressive regime, and it is also quite frightening, in my opinion, with the people painted different colors and the tyrant racing to recapture his numerous enslaved wives. It is a nonstop action thriller, though, for those who like to be totally stressed out and full of anxiety while trying to relax and watch a movie.
2) "Dirty Dancing" (1987) and "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights" (2004)
I included both of these movies as one because I'm not a super huge fan of the first one, but that's considered the classic one and "Havana Nights" is kind of the cheesy remake. But "Havana Nights" is based in Cuba in the 1950s, and the male love interest is way nicer than Patrick Swayze's character in the 1987 film.
3) "The Parent Trap" (1998)
I love this movie, because what is cooler than realizing you have a twin sister while you're at summer camp? Especially a twin sister who is British and, for some reason, at an American summer camp?
Although, as I watch this movie as an adult, these are pretty terrible parents for splitting their twin daughters up at birth JUST so they wouldn't have to go through the hassle of co-parenting because sharing custody like normal people is just too much stress for their delicate souls… But bad parenting aside, it is still an adorable, fun movie full of characters, and by characters, I mean Meredith Blake. Kids today will never know how much we (kids from the 1990s) hated Meredith Blake.
4) "Blue Crush" (2002)
It's been awhile since I watched this movie in its entirety, but it's all about a young woman trying to make it. From taking care of her family to being a pro-surfer to even letting herself be in love, she's trying to accomplish a lot.
But it's the surfing and the beach aspects that are why it made it on this list.
5) "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983)
Who doesn't love these movies? Who doesn't watch National Lampoon/Chevy Chase movies every single holiday? If you don't, I highly recommend you start.
6) "Camp Takota" (2014)
This movie got me more than I thought it would.
Elise Miller (Grace Helbig) has hit a particular low point in her life. She lost her job in the publishing world over a social media flub and her fiancé is a metaphorical piece of poop just walking around doing terrible, poopy things (my attempts to not give away TOO much of the plot). If I were her, I would be feeling like life just wasn't how I thought it was going to be when I daydreamed about being a powerful corporate machine.
So she drunkenly decides to return to her roots as a camp counselor at Camp Takota, reuniting with two friends that she kind of judges at first as she wonders if they ever really left camp. Then, she finds the experience of returning to a place that made her happy once both annoying and healing at the same time.
It makes you rethink what it means to be successful and happy, though, because if you're happy and you're making it, what does it matter if you're a small-time camp counselor versus a hotshot in a big city?
This movie is also the brainchild of three of my favorite YouTube stars – Grace Helbig, Mamrie Hart, and Hannah Hart – and Mamrie wears a fanny pack. Hannah Hart also throws in one of her famous puns.
This movie is unrated, so beware of the fact that there are some drinking scenes and Elise gets poison ivy from going to bathroom in the woods, so the poison ivy is in a unique spot.
7) "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" (2003)
This choice stems from my past teenage self. Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff) is on a trip to Rome, Italy after graduating middle school – which, by the way, when did we start graduating middle school? I thought we just, you know, went to ninth grade. But this was the dream for when I was that age – go to Europe, somehow manage to get tons of unsupervised time with a cute Italian boy, become a pop star, etc.
It should go without saying that this movie basically only meant for pre-teens and teens. Also, anyone who watches it will never be able to think of the phrase "hey now" the same again.
8) "Super 8" (2011)
This movie takes place during the summer of 1979, and it follows some kids who see some really weird stuff happen in their town after a train crash. This is the scifi thriller for both people who love scifi thrillers and people who only like to watch scifi thrillers once every couple of years after being scarred by "Alien" and "The Thing."
9) "Addams Family Values" (1993)
This Gothic comedy is for anyone who needs a break from the norm. Or who loves their weird family.
10) "Fool's Gold" (2008)
Yes, this is another cheesy romance and I seem to major in cheesy romance movies, but it is also a fun story of a father and daughter who reconnect while an ex-husband and ex-wife drive each other crazy while literally searching for gold.
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Comedian Damienne Merlina responds to Ari Shaffir after he blasts her in Comedy Central special (Video)
When Comedy Central fans tuned in to watch Ari Shaffir's one hour special, Passive Aggressive, they may have been taken aback by the smattering of nervous laughter that greeted the comedian during his set. Nervous because opening your big moment as a comedian, your hour-long special, with a prolonged, left-field attack on a relatively unknown fellow comedian is, um, certainly an interesting choice. Not to mention an antagonistic, off-putting andRead more


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London: Van hits crowd in attack near mosque, killing one, injuring 10
Theresa May to hold emergency meeting as Sadiq Khan decries 'horrific terrorist attack' at Finsbury Park mosque https://t.co/2KJ3xRQX5i
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) 19 juni 2017
An incident which is being treated as a terrorist attack has killed one and injured ten as a van drove through a crowd near Finsbury Park mosque. The suspect is believed to be a 48-year-old white male, who, according to eyewitnesses, decried:
"I'm going to kill all Muslims, I'm going to kill all Muslims."
After being wrestled to the ground by a mob, he is supposed to have yelled:
"Kill me, kill me."
He looks like Clarkson.. #Bluehand pic.twitter.com/MXYXKe0j2X
— James Bond ? (@bluehand007) 19 juni 2017
The mosque near which the attack occurred was frequented by Al-Qaida operatives "The shoe bomber" Richard Reid and 9/11 suspect Zacarias Moussaoui. The mosque also gained notoriety when weapons training occurred inside the mosque and when the now convicted terrorist Abu Hamza became its Imam.
Finsbury park terror attack.
when the people caught the terrorist.#NorthLondon pic.twitter.com/Wl92Fmbg54
— Abdinasir Garwayne (@Garwa1Garwayne) 19 juni 2017
Eyewitness tells @jamesrbuk man drove van at pedestrians outside London mosque, then shouted "Kill me, kill me, I want to kill all Muslims" pic.twitter.com/gSgTX05aSQ
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) 19 juni 2017
#FinsburyPark van incident: Footage shows the moment a man who was allegedly in the van being arrested pic.twitter.com/M8NZihu4Uo
— Sky News (@SkyNews) 19 juni 2017
Of course, people are already blaming Tommy Robinson for the attack.
White Christian #Terrorist inspired likely by Tommy Robinson former EDL leader rams in to innocent #Muslims during #Ramadhan#FinsburyPark pic.twitter.com/BCyoCNsDAi
— TruthSeeker (@LondonRash) 19 juni 2017
The Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Muslim Council of Britain blames the rising tide of 'Islamophobia' for the attack.
"Terror Attack" on Worshippers Leaving #FinsburyPark @MuslimCouncil statement: https://t.co/afA3zNBHq7 pic.twitter.com/BYqxfWQaJu
— MCB (@MuslimCouncil) 19 juni 2017


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Oracle pledges continued database growth
Oracle partners were heartened by the company's strong earnings and Larry Ellison's pledge to keep fueling database growth.
Oracle has made a lot of noise about its application and middleware strategy over the past year. That's unsurprising given the tens of billions it has spent on related acquisitions, most recently the $8.5 billion for BEA Systems Inc.
But on Wednesday, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said database growth remains a big priority. "We're not going to sit on our laurels," Ellison told financial analysts during the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 earnings call Wednesday evening.
"Our strategy in technology is to remain No. 1 in databases and increase our overall market share, and we're doing that," Ellison said. "We are faster and more scalable than IBM at the high end and more cost-effective than SQL Server. We actually cost less to own and run even than Microsoft SQL Server on the low end."
Ellison promised that an unspecified "major database innovation" will be unveiled at Oracle OpenWorld, the company's annual conference in September.
For the fourth quarter, sales of new "technology" licenses (meaning database and middleware licenses) grew 23% year over year to $2.1 billion; for the year those sales rose 24% to $5.1 billion.
Company executives also laid out some shorter-term tactical news. Oracle is adding Real Application Clusters (RAC) support to Oracle VM and is back-porting Real Application Testing to Oracle 9.2 and 10.1 databases to help customers migrate their applications, according to Oracle president Charles Phillips. Additionally, Oracle's Audit Vault Release 2 will add support for "minor databases" including SQL Server, Sybase and DB2.
Ellison, Phillips and chief financial officer Safra Catz all stressed the company's growing ability to sell more types of stuff -- including middleware, various enterprise applications and identity management -- as well as databases into existing accounts.
Vertical applications remain a huge focus.
"To compete in apps we have to go beyond just ERP where SAP remains very strong. We're the No. 1 player in CRM and the No. 1 player in industry-specific applications," Ellison said.
Oracle partners agreed that the string of acquisitions, including the buyouts of companies much smaller than BEA, PeopleSoft or Siebel, has significantly boosted their selling opportunities as well.
Mick Gallagher, managing partner of LST, a Fallbrook, Calif.-based Oracle database and apps partner, sees significant "net new" sales possibilities in Agile Software product lifecycle management, Demantra demand management and Stellent content management technologies. Oracle bought all of these companies over the past few years.
The EBS Group, based in Lenexa, Kan., has seen a big boost from Siebel CRM sales. "Siebel gives us more options than just NetSuite to offer our customers. Our pipeline is fuller than ever. There's a lot of interest and momentum because of all the acquisitions Oracle has made and in what the roadmap looks like," said CEO Scott Jenkins.
Several Oracle partners said BEA will be a bonus because many of their larger customers already run BEA's WebLogic application server, and now that will be part of their portfolio as well -- although that may cause channel contention with existing BEA partners.
Oracle's Catz said the company reaped $93 million worth of BEA sales in its fiscal fourth quarter ending May 31, 2008.
"The BEA contribution for the quarter exceeded expectations. Customers prefer to buy from Oracle," Catz said.
One large partner who sold both BEA and Oracle lineups said his BEA business spiked in the months going into the acquisition, because customers feared Oracle would buy the company and raise prices. That, in fact, came to pass as of June 1, as first reported by SearchITChannel.com
Overall, Oracle fourth quarter earnings news was almost completely positive.
Oracle beat Wall Street earnings per share (EPS) estimates by three cents, with the company logging 47 cents per share versus the 44 cents expected. The good earnings news was powered by 27% growth in sales of new software licenses to $3.14 billion compared to $2.48 billion for the year-ago quarter. (Wall Street expected $2.91 billion.)
Still, this may have been a case of making hay while the sun shone. Catz reminded analysts Wednesday that Oracle is entering its traditionally weak first quarter and that it will also be the first full quarter with BEA Systems fully aboard. There is "always a short period of adjustment" after a large acquisition, she said.
For the quarter ending in August, the company expects new license sales to grow 10% to 20% for the first quarter. "As you know, we're up against tough Q1 comparisons since we saw 35% new software license revenue growth last year atop a great Q1 the year before. And, Oracle's Q1 still ends in August."
Analysts took her words to heart. Oracle shares sank as much as 4% after the earnings call. Oracle share price hit a seven-year high of $23.57 earlier this month, but saw shares trading as low as $21.61
LST's Gallagher said he expects his business to see the usual summer doldrums, but he also expects business to be better than last year.
Oracle partners who bank on the company's success, despite continuing channel conflict with its sales force, were heartened by the earnings news and the fact that Ellison stressed database growth publicly.
Their take is that applications are important in the battle against SAP and in expanding partners' footprints inside existing accounts. But they add that the database remains the primary engine in Oracle's -- and their -- business. Many Oracle partners worry that Microsoft SQL Server, already strong in small and medium-sized businesses, could start to displace Oracle in larger accounts. (Microsoft is expected to announce the SQL Server 2008 update this summer.) Oracle database growth thus fuels many ancillary opportunities, they said.


text: Jacob's first birthday party was a total success. He had been planning a Super Mario themed party for over a year and of course we had to make every little detail of his dreams come true. For months we pinned all his ideas on a special birthday board on Pinterest and he specially enjoyed scrolling through all the inspirational photos imagining what his party would look like, "it's going to be the best birthday party ever!" he said to us. Weeks before until the day of, he counted down the minutes until his first birthday party guest arrived and begged to open each and every single present as it entered the door. We still can't wrap our minds around the fact that its been six years since our little man made us parents and that within those six years we now have a total of 6 members in our family.


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The company has developed WRITEit 2.0 as a free software application to turn a Windows touch screen into a virtual canvas.
WRITEit 2.0 works with Lenovo Windows (8 and 10) touch screen devices, and users can pair it with a Lenovo digital pen for an even richer multimedia experience, the company said in a statement.
With a pen or finger, users can easily write on, draw, highlight, doodle or mark anything on their screen; this includes: Word documents, photos, presentations, web pages, and more. Users can even create a blank canvas to write or draw and express their creativity.
It allows the user to save their creations as an image and then quickly send it and share it with others and also has a virtual canvas layer that allows users to freely annotate using their digitizer pen or their finger.
The app is free and can be downloaded from the Web.


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Curaytor Excellence Recap | Growing our Real Estate Business
Earlier this month Amanda and I had the chance to attend the Curaytor Excellence conference in Orlando, Florida. Curaytor is the team responsible for our website, marketing & branding and a large portion of our overall growth, and they invited Amanda to be a key note speaker. We love them, and if you're a Real Estate agent who is not using their service, we need to have a chat, but more on that in a minute. (Check them out here.)
In a market full of Realtors, a classic struggle that every new agent runs into is this: how do you differentiate yourself and your business from other Real Estate agents?
This is a conversation Amanda and I have had on many occasions, and it is certainly not an easy answer. Sure, there are a million different places you can plaster your name and face, but is that really enough? Not for our team. Between the two of us, Amanda and I have only been in the industry for less than 3 years, and yet, Amanda is on track to close 20 million dollars in Real Estate this year.
So how to did we get here? To a place where Amanda is doubling her business every year? The answer(s) are simple: consistency, creativity, and a willingness to help people anywhere, anytime.
Curaytor can't help you become more of a people person, but they certainly can help you with the consistency and creativity. Heck, they have even given us an even bigger desire to go above and beyond for clients.
After spending two days with their team, I want to share all the fun, recaps, and "Ah-Ha" moments we had during our time in Florida.
First things first, some AWESOME pictures from the conference. (All pictures were taken by Sandra Mackin and are property of Sandra and Curyator).
Amanda and I
Amanda giving her "Million Dollar Mom" keynote speech
Co-Founders Chris Smith and Jimmy Mackin
The amazing Curaytor Team, who makes all the magic happen daily
Leo, one of the awesome team members at Curaytor with Chris Smith
Morning session #2 with Josh Hasty
Myself at one of the many tech stations that were available to members to ask questions, get training and learn more about marketing your business
Jimmy Mackin teaching a great morning session on scaling happiness
Chris passing out speaker boxes so that the audience could ask questions to each speaker panel
One of the best parts of the conference was the sheer number of different ways we learned. There were morning sessions, break-away classes, and there were tech stations and training's everywhere you looked.
Not only does Curaytor provide Facebook marketing, website and landing pages, lead conversion optimization, technology and sales coaching, happiness and growth, they also have the best support team in the world. Each growth leader is available virtually anytime to answer your questions, brainstorm and work through problems in order to find solutions. The depth of their business is really astonishing.
On the last night of the event, we headed to an AWESOME country open bar for drinks and BBQ. Several people even got a few good rides on the mechanical bull. No pictures were taken, however. That's probably a good thing!
And finally, the TAKEAWAYS.
These are a few tips and tricks from my very long list of great strategies that have boosted our business in the 3 weeks since returning home.
- Make blogs longer. 2,000 words is ideal. | Blogs 2,000 words or more and that begin with a story typically see a 300% increase in engagement.
- Hellobond.com - custom thank you notes! | This is a must for your business! From your app, simply choose who the note is going to and who it is from, and mail it instantly
- Implement Basecamp for project documenting and accountability. | Any size business can benefit from Basecamp. Document all your projects and assign tasks in one easy space.
- Make "Today Lists" and "To-Do" lists. | Prioritizing your tasks into daily vs weekly helps with productivity, and if you're a C type personality like myself, this helps relieve the stress of needing to perfect every task.
- Slack - for efficient team communication. | Stop sending dozens of emails and texts each day, and switch to the website Slack which will let you consolidate all your communication into one place. You can search for conversations and time frames so you never loose another correspondence again.
- Call everyone who opens the emails. | If you have any type of email software that helps you track who receives and opens your emails, (Curaytor's is the best) then this is such a simple way to stay on top of active leads.
- With every new lead, follow the 3, 2, 1 rule. | When you get a new lead, call 3 times the first day, 2 times the second day, 1 time the third day, before moving to a drip campaign.
- When you call a new buyer lead, ask immediately if they need to sell first. | Tip for ISAs
- Buyers agents should get minimum of 30 leads per month. | If you're thinking about growing your team, this is the standard for buyer's agents.
- Remember, 6-9 month leads are the best!
- Send 5 hand written notes per day. | Send to potential clients, past clients, sphere of influence people, vendor or referral "whales" as we call them, etc. Let your sphere and clientele know you are thinking about them! This is an easy way to show people that you appreciate them.
- Brain storm what type of questions your potential clients are asking - write a blog post about those topics. | If you are blogging as a part of your business strategy, you really need to think about what types of content people actually want to read. Before you post, ask yourself, "is this something I would be interested in? If not, scrap it.
- Hyper-focus on what your ideal client is. | Think about age range, gender, type of work, price range, area, and start marketing as if you are speaking to that demographic. Realtors, we need to get intentional with our marketing. Identify the need, and create the solution.
- Blog weekly! | This is a must, my friends.
- "Non-updates." | Every day or two, email clients with a simple update on how things are going with their transaction. Doesn't have to be a major update, you just want to keep them in the loop and happy.
- Stop sending FWD emails that simply say, "See below :)" | This is not productive for anyone. Be specific with your asks, your team will thank you.
- With each new client, the agent should set the communication standards. | Introduce the client to the TC, Assistant, and Buyer's agent via email, and let them know who does what and how they can contact them for questions.
- During the transaction, you or your assistant should ask the client for a review on Zillow (include a link to where they can leave it). | Then, when your TC sends the last updates, have them also ask for the client to review you on Zillow. Make sure you capture that review before the transaction is closed.
- You should be email blasting consistently at least once per week. | Try and do the same email for the same day. For example, a market recap every Sunday.
- Lead gen score cards. | Make sure your ISAs have these! They are great for accountability and not forgetting the details of a lead. (And if you have Curaytor, LIKE YOU SHOULD, you can input the contact info into their CRM Follow Up Boss).
- Something we loved that Florida Agent Sean Ready did in the month of October was he promoted that if someone listed their house that month, he would donate 10% of the final transaction to Breast Cancer Awareness. | You could do something similar during the holidays or with a charity you love. Make a marketing campaign about it. (Ex: Weekly ads, blog posts, email blasts, etc.)
- Use Google Analytics for everything you send out with a link. | Track, track, and track more. This is an invaluable tool.
- Make short and sweet team meeting the standard instead of long, drawn out meetings. | We do daily 15 minute Pow Wows in the morning around 8:15 where we discuss the tasks and goals for that day and input them into Basecamp. We also quickly talk about what didn't get done the day before that still needs to be finished and why it didn't get done.. We have a 30 minute weekly meeting on Monday morning to discuss that week's to-dos, and a monthly lunch meeting for 1 ½ hour where we discuss that month's goals. Productivity soars when you get rid of pointless meetings and keep them to the point. Your team has things to do. Let them!
All in all, it was an amazing event and we are looking forward to taking our business to another level while we anticipate Curaytor Excellence 2016!


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Any motor vehicle accident can cause serious headaches for those trapped in the area. Even small accidents can back up traffic for hours and lead to other delays. These hassles, however, are nothing compared to the issues that accident victims must deal with.
In particular, truck accidents can cause severe damage to property and to people. Trucks are large pieces of machinery and have the potential to cause serious damage.
Recently, in Pennsylvania, a truck accident killed one person and injured another. In this case, two tractor-trailers were traveling east on I-90 at around 1:55 p.m. when the accident occurred.
According to reports, the driver of one of the trucks failed to slow down to avoid a collision with another truck. Apparently, as one truck slowed, the other failed to respond. When the truck driver realized a collision could be imminent, the driver tried to switch lanes but was unable to avoid a collision.
As a result of the collision between the two trucks, the truck that was hit smashed into a median. The other truck stopped after blocking two lanes of traffic.
In the accident, one of the truck drivers was killed. Additionally, a passenger in one of the trucks was injured. That person was taken to a local hospital. Police are now trying to identify the fatal accident victim.
It takes a lot of work to identify the cause of a truck accident. Truck accident victims often need to focus on the physical recovery and not on these other details. However, these details can be important in a personal injury suit. In such a suit, truck accident victims may be able to receive compensation for their injuries.
Source: Go Erie, "No ID yet on victim of fatal semi crash on I-90," Tim Hahn, Nov. 21, 2015