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New startups are lonely places, even with co-founders. From the conception of your idea through much of the journey you are mostly on your own, especially in the challenges and defeats.
Only 0.96% startups get funding from angel investors and VCs. For the rest, confidence is currency and admitting uncertainty or fear quickly drains the bank.
Launching a startup, often chucking a cushy job is an emotional decision. Self-doubts and anxiety come free with the ride. Feeling overcommitted and over-invested on metrics of time, energy and finances is real.
You could be a skilled multitasker, but as an entrepreneur this is just one of the many core skills required for survival.
You could've demonstrated real leadership skills in the job you just left, but at your startup your decisions have financial as well as emotional costs. A series of wrong or hazy decisions could bust your dream before it get off.
At some point of time, the initial high wears off. The waves of sunny optimism crash. The loud cheering of family and friends from the sidelines dies down. You look down and you see plenty of "unexpecteds" – the cells and sinews of startups.
Entrepreneurship Wrenches You Out of Your Comfort Zone
At this point you know enough to know how much you don't know about what you got to do.
Depression sets in fast. There's this feeling of not belonging anywhere. You could feel ripped out from the comfort zone of your corporate job to the mean streets of hustling.
Recent tweets by Elon Musk highlight this fear and failure narrative, although as a carefully contained arc.
Hello Ambiguity! My New Friend
For most startups in their early days, it's difficult to quantify performance. There are no established variables and few recognizable milestones, to assess if it's time to pop the champagne yet. Finances are unpredictable, scattered and thinly spread. Teams are not cohesive, workflow is not structured, organizational structures are not defined. It's every color of chaotic. Welcome to entrepreneurship!
You put your hands up and yell "Yay!" over a small victory and get hit by a curveball – an investor delayed funding, client dropped out of contract, someone quit, supplier didn't deliver, project fell through.. FML is a way of life.
If you are in the early phase of your startup, it will be puzzling to quantify revenues. The outflows are more than inflows and it is trying to keep track of what money is coming in, how much is going out, how much is being pumped back into the business and how much is left on the table.
Stay Peaceful in Chaos
Quantifying your progress on metrics of new business acquisition, recognition of your product or service in your target consumer segment and bringing together of smart, loyal teams in your organization is a smart idea.
To deal with over commitment and to avoid getting overwhelmed, break whole projects down into target-bound chunks and crush one goal at a time. High-performing, loyal teams are your real currency.
Self doubt, performance anxiety, frustration, hitting dead ends, fatigue and burnout comes free with the starting up pack. Deal with it intelligently. Don't get disheartened by it.
Taste the Amaze High of "Baby, We Did It!"
After the initial hassles, when your startup has turned into a legit business enterprise, you will be amazed at how far you have come and how much you have personally grown while making your venture grow. You will be legit proud of your life choices and all your personal victories.
The change you were able to bring in your enterprise space, the happy clients, the brilliant, dependable team behind you, will be the coveted prize for the blood, sweat, toil and sleepless nights you put in, in your startup.
Sit back and savor this feeling.
Slay Negativity
Startup blues are a reality. Develop resilience. Stay committed to your vision. Make vivid future boards with colorful imagery and symbols. Involve your team. Bring it to life for them by asking them to show in pictures where they see themselves with your organization in a year, two year, three years. This can also give you a peek into the future aspirations of your employees. Position it at a high visibility point in your office. In times of absolute lows, this redefines the relevance of everyone's role in a chaotic environment and refreshes the vision they signed up for.
Keep the Bigger Picture in View
Taking on a Unagi attitude is your mojo for surviving startup blues. Whenever you feel you're touching rock bottom, drive, ride, walk out into the open, into the clear night skies, put your head up, better still, lay down on the ground, and look up at the stars. Stare at them. Feel one with the cosmos. Recall your reasons for breaking out on your own. Conjure up a picture of your dream. It still calls out your name? You good. Stick to your dream. Yes, this technique works every time!
Stick to your Support Squad
Having a supportive inner circle of family and friends to fall back on is essential. Reach out to other entrepreneurs. They have experienced similar challenges and dealt with similar emotions. Investing in relationships at every level is a paying strategy.
As Richard Branson, the golden boy of entrepreneurship says, "Launching a startup is tough and scary.. build your network, a network of peers. When you see other people achieving similar goals, you will be reminded that your own plans and dreams are possible. In my experience, moments like those have been the tipping point for many a new business venture. So don't be wary of making friends with your competition."
Get Your Dream Team!
You contrived a vision. Sustaining a startup is all about actualizing that vision.
Earlier, new startups rapidly got an edge over other companies on strength of their superior technology. Today, what sets apart a great company from an average company is its people. A passionate and efficient team can accelerate your startup in ways no marketing and advertising can.
Finding great talent requires skills and efficiency which new startups are mostly short on due to non-existent HR departments and crunched finances. Biodatworld.com is a fresh as a morning hiring concept which helps you find great teams for every job role in your startup within 24 hours. Let them source talent for you while you work on what really matters – retaining that talent. In a cash-strapped and talent-centric world of startups, make your team your real MVP!


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We where not organized, we did everything wrong, it was a great mess, it was the best day in my life, it couldn't have been better, the 1st ?LinuxEgypt ?InstallFest was a great success, we got around 3000 visitors, had a great time and we're completley burned up. ?InstallFest website @ http://festival.linux-egypt.org Photos @ http://home.linux-egypt.org/cgi-bin/show_photos.cgi?photos/festival/ The wiki where we organized everything @ http://linux-egypt.manalaa.net/index.php/MayInstallFest Communication with ?InstallFest visitors @ http://aquaehost.com/pipermail/linuxday_manalaa.net/ Slashdot report @ http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/02/1838225
May 5, 2004 10:14 pm 184.108.40.206
Hey... you don't know me. My name is Nazeeh. It was me and a friend of mine that wrote the very first article on Linux along with a copy of SuSE linux for 3lam El Computer magazine way back in 2000 or so... maybe earlier, I don't recall. It felt like such a lost battle, introducing Linux to Egypt for the first time ever! The magazine had a copy of SuSE 6.3 along with KDE 2.x. It was tough writing an article explaining how to install this "alien" OS.
You've come a long way :) good job. Nazeeh
May 7, 2004 12:06 am WikiAdmin
Nazeeh are you still active? are you a member of linux-egypt?? would you like to help??
contact me please.
May 10, 2004 7:04 am 126.96.36.199
hey... it's Nazeeh again. No, I am not that active (I still use Linux though). But I don't live in Egypt right now. I moved to USA a year ago.
But I am keeping an eye on your work! And it's going pretty well I see! I wish you guys existed back when there were only 2 of us trying to spread Linux around. Oh well... better late than never :)
May 10, 2004 9:08 pm WikiAdmin
hey make sure to drop me a line when you're in Egypt then.
May 21, 2004 5:48 am 188.8.131.52
Alaa , Thanks alot some of our freinds come from alex to cairo to see ur fist they already using linux elbaraka fina we hope u participate in our site and be a moderator . http://linuxalex.sunsite.dk
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This was the first song I decided upon, years ago…I thought it was appropriate, especially considering I was focused on becoming a funeral professional at the time. I played hell trying to find this song in print (a hard copy) and the first time I purchased it through Amazon it came from a group called "Dario" and the minute I put it into the player I realized the "Dario" version was NOT the right version. Then through the modern miracle of "You Tube" I was able to discover the RIGHT version…which of course, by then, was no longer available in the hard copy form. Timing…ah well…not to worry…more modern miracles of technology made it possible to obtain a hard copy.
By the way…if you have the time to discover the other music this group, Fiction Factory, made, I suggest you stay or look at the "You Tube" listings for their other work. I loved them. Too bad they were only really popular in Europe…quite talented…what a shame for us here in the States.
Hope you like the selection…CJ and Morguie


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The Craic
The Craic / Crack was ninety, having the Craic, let's go for the Craic, It was great Craic. This is usually a term heard around Dublin and Ireland as a way to describe having fun, entertainment or good conversation and has become part of the culture of Ireland and the Irish usually when mixed with alcohol and music = Craic. Bhi craic agus ceol againn' : We had fun and music.
The word has a long history and can be traced back to English and then borrowed into Irish (Gaeilge) and then back to English under the English spelling of the word meaning what's the news or what is happening or how are you, how have you been. "Whats the crack".
The oldest meaning seems to be that of, wise crack or joke which was the northern English meaning.
In most other countries around the world, "going for the crack would involve taking or seeking out hard drugs (Cocaine) and you could get arrested for having the crack (in procession of hard drugs) , so it should not be confused with one another as it could be rather tricky with saying this in the most countries without getting strange looks from people especially police officers.
In Dublin which ever spelling you use you are sure to having a good time.
Many references have been made in songs and stories over the years from many famous Irish songwriters from the Dubliners to Christy Moore and many Northern Irish writers including Brian Friel and Jennifer Johnson have written stories with the word in the title. A 1990's Australian movie has been made with the title The Craic, and any Irish themed pubs have also adopted the name.
Of course as with everything the craic has been commercialised and has been exported alround the world in the form of themed pubs and bars offering live "irish Music"
Further references to the words can be found here


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About Me
Deepti Asthana- An award winning Travel and Documentary Photographer
- Canon India photo mentor from 2016 till date
- Featured as top blogger of India by various media and travel forums
- Social media influencer for multiple tourism board and brands
Hi, my name is Deepti Asthana. Welcome to my world of Travel and Photography!
Exploring new cultures and horizons is what I live for. This is the space where I share my picture, travel experiences, life stories, tips for photography in the form of photo stories and blogs.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That is the story of my life. As a girl growing up in a small town of Uttar Pradesh, India I never imagined having a career as unorthodox as Photography. Curious about the life beyond the boundaries of a small town, I entered the big city life and started to work in the sprawling Indian IT industry as an Engineer. I had a safe and secure job, only to find out later how suffocating that could be.
Then one fine day I quit my corporate job to live the life I dreamt for myself. My life now revolves around planning, travelling, photography and repeat. In my travels, I venture on the paths less travelled and look for untold stories. My work has taken me to some of the most interesting places on earth and gave me a chance to meet people whose stories have inspired me to keep going!
Apart from Travel photography and blogging, I work on gender issues in rural India and small towns under the umbrella project 'Women of India'. The hardship of my mother as a single parent and the stories of women I met during the last few years of travel have particularly inspired me to pursue this project.
Apart from writing for my blog, I write and photograph for other publications. My work has been published in BBC News, Al Jazeera, The Hindu, Outlook Traveller, Asian Age, Der Spiegel, Huffington Post, Daily Post to name a few.
Please feel free to reach me if you want to talk about photography or just want to say Hello! firstname.lastname@example.com


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hi im looking to rent a car from East Midlands airport on 2 april for 1 week the problem is i dont own a credit card my partner who is travling with me does but does not own a driving licence due to a medical condition is there anway we can hire a small cheap car with him paying and leaving a deposit on his credit card, I know I can do this with enterprise but the cost is higher to hire there cars
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The Top 2 Homedics Shiatsu Back Massager Cushions (2019 Reviews)
Hiring a full-time massage therapist is one of the first things I would do if I ever won the lottery. Wouldn't you?
Back massage is obviously one of the ultimate ways to immediately relieve back pain, and since you haven't won the lottery yet, a back massage chair/cushion is the next best thing.
Which one?
Through our research, the Homedics Shiatsu Back Massage products seem to be the most popular in 2019.
To save the confusion and the hours of research, we found the 2 best models, reviewed and compared them for you here.
Homedics Shiatsu Back Massager Chairs: Reviews & Comparison
Right now, there are 10 different Homedics back massager units, with completely different features and prices.
Some of them offer a shiatsu massage (kneading massage) and some – a Swedish massage.
Some offer a vibration massage (without a moving mechanism, less recommended) and some combine heat with the massage (highly recommended).
The different models also vary in the number of massage nodes, speed options and how well they cover the entire back.
We've chosen the 2 best Homedics Shiatsu Back Massager models – according to how well they do the work, how effectively they reach your back muscles, their extra (important features) and of course – the price.
👉See the top 5 Zero Gravity Full Body Massage Chairs – for the money – in 2019!
1. HoMedics Triple Shiatsu Massage Cushion with Heat
The HoMedics Triple Shiatsu Massage Cushion offers a traveling shiatsu massage with 4 independent nodes.
You can use the 4 nodes in 3 different ways: kneading for deep massage, rolling for a gentler one and spot shiatsu for focused kneading.
Weight: 11 pounds.
Size: 23.9 x 17.1 x 6.7 inches
HoMedics MCS-510H Pros
- High-quality materials
- High massage intensity
- Very adjustable
- Automatic turn-off
- Includes spot-Shiatsu
- A bit bulky and heavy
- Won't cover entire back if you're very tall
- Not fitted for cars
I would say this model is pretty bulky and heavy. Not ideal if you need it to be portable, but made with high-quality materials.
The back is about 5-1/2 inches thick and overall the unit is very hard and rigid. It's not a wimp.
Massage Options: Shiatsu (Circular, deep kneading action) and rolling (Gentle up and down action rolls across muscles).
Heat: the massage nodes emit gentle heat, which relaxes the muscles and boosts blood circulation while relieving muscle knots and aches. This feature is optional and can be turned on or off.
Coverage: this Homedics back massager chair promises to cover your entire back with 4 massage zones: Upper, lower, middle and full back massage.
Some people (especially the taller people) claim this cushion does not fully reach their lower back and/or upper back. If you are very tall, you may not get an entire coverage of your back.
The height limit is probably 6'1″, but, you can just lift the cushion and secure it to a chair in order to get an upper back massage
Will it work in a car: you really wouldn't want to use this in a car. This kneads deep enough that I don't think you could keep your concentration on the road.
Also, when off it is very uncomfortable to sit on because the kneading balls are jutting into your lower back.
You can't use the heat alone without the massage.
Remote control: the chair comes with a corded remote control, which allows you to choose the massage area (upper/low/middle/full) and the heat on/off switch.
Adjustable width: the removable cover lets you customize your massage intensity, and the integrated strap system fits most chairs.
(Best to use on your office chair at work or at home, while going through your emails…)
Massage Intensity – when you set the control for the deep circular massage, you can put a couple of towels between you and the massage cushion.
The massager, when set to the deep, rotary setting can be too rough for some people.
Electric Outlet – this Homedics massage chair plugs into the wall to function. It also has a short cord for the remote control for adjusting which area of the back the massager works on and the heat switch.
Automatic Turn-Off – the chair turns off automatically after 15 minutes. This is a great feature because you can easily fall asleep while using it.
Warranty – 2 years (we've contacted the seller).
✅Homedics MCS-510H Best Price
When I watch this page on Amazon, I almost always find great deals. If you find it for less than $110 – it's a bargain.
It may seem pricey to you, but if you think of it, for having an on-demand back-rubbing option to use whenever you or your family needs it – it's not pricey at all.
2. Homedics QRM-400H Therapist Select Quad-Roller Massaging Cushion with Heat
The Homedics QRM-400H offers more features and options than the MCH-510H.
For example:
This model has 6 different programs you can use and an integrated strapping system to make it work on all chairs.
(But, I would say that the strapping is not very important since your body weight holds it in position anyway).
Like the above model, the QRM-400H features Shiatsu and rolling massage through 4 independent rollers that travel up and down the back, targeting all of the major areas.
Homedics QRM-400H Pros
- 6 different massage programs
- Adjustable width
- Automatic turn off
- Can not be used in a car
- Price relatively high
Size: 27.5 x 18.2 x 6.8 inches
Weight: 19 pounds
Massage Options – shiatsu (Circular, deep kneading action), rolling (Gentle up and down action rolls across muscles) and Spot Shiatsu (holds the massage action in the spot you need it).
Some people find the Shiatsu massage a bit rough (which can be solved by throwing a towel or 2 over the chair) so the gentler rolling option is a good alternative.
Coverage – the unit comes with six programs: full, lower, or upper back in Shiatsu, plus a rolling massage for each of the three modes.
If your problem area is the neck, this model is not for you. I would recommend a separate neck massager and considering doing neck traction (at home), which can be extremely helpful for neck pain.[/warning]
Does it Work in a Car?
It is not recommended to use in the car, because it may interfere with your driving. The rollers could suddenly feel very uncomfortable as the passenger's back applies sudden pressure as the car moves forward, sending the passenger backward. This could be dangerous.
Adapter – this unit comes with an adapter.
Width Adjustment – the "width" button on the remote control allows you to adjust the width of the rollers to comfortably fit your body.
Heat – you can turn on heat via the remote control. The heat makes such a difference! The four rollers move up and down your back to give you a strong rub, but when you turn on the heat the same rollers feel so much better.
The wonderful warmth just relaxes your tensed back.
Remote Control – attached to the cushion with a cord. Easy to understand and use.
Removable Cover – like the MCS-510H model, this back massager cushion comes with a removable cover, to let you customize the intensity of the massage.
If you have a cat, the mesh fabric that covers the massaging rollers just screams "scratching post" So you'll have to put it away after every use.
Also, some users say that the chair is a bit loud, so it's hard to concentrate on other things while using it.
Extra Features – the chair comes with an integrated strapping system. The Vivid LED illumination lights up the massage mechanism in a cool blue, allowing you to actually see it in action.
(Is that important? Not really…)
Automatic Turn-off – the cushion turns off automatically after 15 minutes.
✅Homedics QRM-400H Best Price
Yup, this model is a bit more expensive than the latter.
But, if you check this page and find it for less than $120 – you've found a great deal.
Bottom Line
If you don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a pricy back massage chair but still want a more than decent massage – Homedics Back Massagers are perfect for you.
If you find relief for muscle knots and muscle tension I would say both of them are worth every penny.
And now over to you:
I must have left a few unanswered questions here, and I would love to know if you have any, plus any personal experience with shiatsu back massage cushions, in the comments below… :)
To your health and happiness,
The Back Pain Relief Products Team
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Most people had heard what RTFM is.
Today I'm going to introduce the all new ITFC.
- Implement The Fucking Code
Now all coders can use this abbr.
There are lots of people that can code, but insist on bitching at the developers and make things worse. With this one simple reply, the developer that's bitched at can simply demand the person to stop bitching and start coding.
Domain Provider: Transferred
I switched to 1AND1.
Probably because GoDaddy's more expensive and has suffered a DoS attack.
Happy New Year!
I wish everyone a happy new year!
Player + Browser != Stupid
People are saying that combining a browser with a player (obviously, Songbird) is stupid.
Although the logical percentage of that kind of statement isn't zilch, it certainly isn't over 40.
Yeah, you can mass download all those MP3 links on a web page using FlashGet or other similar stuff, but why do that when you can simply parse that page in a player that's built on top of a browser code? Even more, you don't have to download it. You can just simply stream it in the player from the site.
Why act stupid?
Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0: the Difference
Take a look at the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0.
Prototype's Synchronous Quirk
I was experimenting with Prototype's AJAX call, but with the option asynchronous: false. It was buggy under Internet Explorer, although I never expected anything to work under Internet Explorer anyway.
Either Prototype never finished the XMLHttpRequest, or Prototype didn't call the function it was supposed to after the request.
Delicious Birthday Cake
Today I ate a few piece (actually, quite a few piece) of a delicious birthday cake. It's a chocolate coffee cake with cool whip topping. By the way, it's my birthday.
AIM's Movie Bot Is Interesting
AIM has a bot called moviefone, used for querying movie info. However, when I told the bot the fact that AOL sucks, the bot isn't happy. Here's part of the chat:
aol sucks
That's rude. I'm here to help. Type, help if you ned it.
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King Kong (2005) - Movie Site
Heh, that's funny.
Here's more:
Interesting. Why don't you try typing, help.
That's unnecessary. Type, help.
Devmo Ads on Google
I just searched for "ajax columns" in Google, and gosh, there's this ad on the side:
Wow. I love that ad ;)
It's clear (tells you what it is), has a clean URL, and a good title.
Devmo's getting much better at advertising.
CNET's Unclear Report
Another misleading story from CNET: Mozilla take wraps off Firefox 1.5.
Let's see:
Firefox 1.5 also supports new Web programming standards, such as AJAX, that enable more graphical capabilities in Web pages.
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Mets GM Sandy Alderson said he was not told by ownership to slash payroll during this season, he said Wednesday at Citi Field.
In the last two weeks, Alderson saved $11.6 million in 2017 salary by trading veterans Lucas Duda, Addison Reed, Jay Bruce, and Neil Walker -- all of whom are eligible for free agency after this season. At the same time, he added $2.3 million by acquiring RHP AJ Ramos, who is under contract in 2018.
According to Alderson, he spent more money than ownership expected this past offseason, so he felt compelled to shed some of that payroll as the team fell further and further out of playoff contention.
The Mets began this season with a payroll of $154.4 million, which was their largest total since Alderson took over as GM in 2010.
Aug. 16, 2017: Alderson and Terry Collins talk in the dugout at Citi Field. Credit: USA Today Sports
"I can tell you from an operational standpoint, I look at it this way, if I persuade the owner that it's best to spend an extra 10-to-15 million dollars to go for it, but I also assure him that if it doesn't work out I can move 9 or 10 or 12 million dollars, having actually done it gives me a better case going forward," Alderson explained about his decision to reduce spending.
The Mets did not absorb a portion of any of the remaining salary owed to Duda, Reed, or Bruce, but did absorb some of the remainder of Walker's salary.
Additionally, while the Mets did not kick in any money when trading Reed to the Red Sox, it was reported that Boston insisted on paying the entire salary instead of sending the Mets what they considered to be a better prospect in the deal.
According to SNY contributor Adam Rubin, the Mets have roughly $87 million committed to 2018 when considering pay increases via arbitration for Jeurys Familia, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Wilmer Flores, and others.
Matthew Cerrone (Twitter | Instagram | About Me): I'm buying this. I think it's a good strategy. Of course, it's not my money. But, if it was, I'd appreciate the good faith coming from Alderson, who is probably going to ask for additional money to spend this winter. And, he's right, by paying some of that money back from last winter, I'm more likely to let him do it again...
That said, whether you call it a 'salary dump,' or 'smart trade,' it doesn't change the reality in the marketplace, which is that no team was scrambling to get their hands on Bruce, Duda, and Walker. They're also not banging down Sandy's door to get Asdrubal Cabrera and Curtis Granderson, both of whom could get moved as early as this weekend.
Aug 12, 2017; Bruce (32) hits a RBI single at Tropicana Field. Credit: Klement-USA TODAY Sports
In the case of Bruce, which is who most people seem to be upset about getting dealt, the Indians were literally the only team left besides the Yankees who were asking about him when the deal went down. So, once Alderson decided he wanted no part of risking Bruce might accept a $20 million qualifying offer for next season, it made perfect sense to trade him now and get something -- anything -- for him. And so he did.
And, if the Indians only want to deal a low-level arm because they're able to pay Bruce's salary, what is Alderson supposed to do? If it's literally the best and only deal available, and Alderson is committed to trading the player, is it still a salary dump? Or, is it the best available option? Or, is it both? And if it, so what? What's the difference?
Personally, because the talent level he's been dealing isn't great, I'm simply happy Alderson has been able to get anything that might help in the future. And, frankly, I don't expect any of these acquired prospects to pan out, because that is the nature of prospects and baseball. Of course, if one does pan out, great, that specific trade will be looked back and we'll cheer. If no one pans out, but Alderson spends money this winter and the Mets win 2018, no one will remember who or for what was traded this current summer and how much money the Mets did or didn't save.
It's all about building and winning and if what Alderson is doing now -- for whatever reason he's doing it -- helps the Mets get this bus back on the road and win again next season, I'm for it.


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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a record 2,653 guns in carry-on luggage during 2015.
The agency says more than 82% of those weapons were loaded at the time of discovery.
The guns were found at security checkpoints in 236 airports around the country.
The five airports with the most confiscated carry-on guns are:
1. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: 153
2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: 144
3. Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport: 100
4. Denver International Airport: 90
5. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 73
In 2014 a record was set with 2,212 discovered firearms. In 2005, only 660 guns were found in carry-on luggage.
"The transport of firearms by commercial air in carry-on bags represents a threat to the safety and security of air travelers," TSA said in a statement.
"Through increased training in detection methods, our officers are becoming more adept at intercepting these prohibited items," the agency added.
In 2015, TSA screened over 708 million passengers or more than 1.9 million a day. It also screened roughly 432 million checked bags and 1.6 billion carry-ons.
If you forget to move your carry-on weapon to your checked luggage, and fail to place it inside a lockbox, and alert airline officials, you can face criminal charges and penalties.
Firearms, firearm parts and ammunition are strictly prohibited in all carry-on bags.


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September 10
Hosted by Professor Naomi Seidman and the Penn State Flute Studio, Penn State Flute Day features masterclasses, seminars, recitals, competitions, and recitals by internationally renowned performers.
Flute Day is appropriate for players and teachers of all ages and levels. Join us for a day of flute activities appropriate for all ages and levels, featuring special guest artist Christina Jennings in a recital and masterclass. Other guests include the dynamic flute and cello chamber group IN2ATiVE, Dan Parasky, Christine Moulton, and many more! Please access our tentative schedule for more information.
Registration is $15, including lunch and t-shirt. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "Penn State Flute Club." Please include the registrant's name in the memo line of the check. Send checks (or bring the day of Flute Day) to:
- Naomi Seidman
- Flute Day Registration
- 213 Music Building II
- Penn State University
- University Park, PA 16802
Interested flutists may also register the day of the event. (Note: parents accompanying their children are not required to register.) On site registration runs 7:30 – 8 a.m. in the Esber Recital Hall lobby. Pick up your official Flute Day 2016 T-shirt, name tag, and other information!
Flute Day is sponsored by the Penn State School of Music, Powell Flutes, Windworks Studio, and the Penn State Flute Club.
Young Artist Solo AND Chamber Music Competitions
Friday, September 9; 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Windworks Studio, the Young Artist Competition offers three levels of solo competition: junior novice (up to age 11), junior advanced (ages 12-14), and senior (ages 15-18, high school only). Cash awards will be offered at each level - $50 for junior novice, $50 for junior advanced, and $100 for the winner of the competition's senior level. Winners will perform at an encore recital on Saturday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m. during Flute Day.
New for 2016, we are also pleased to offer a flute chamber music competition - ranging from flute trios to flute choirs - for flutists up to age 18 (high school only). The first-place winning ensemble will receive a cash award of $50 and the opportunity to perform at an encore recital on Saturday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m. during Flute Day.
The registration cost to participate in any of the Young Artist Competitions is $25 (includes one Flute Day registration). The registration deadline is Monday, August 22. (The Chamber Music competition fee includes one $15 registration for Flute Day. All additional ensemble members must register and pay registration for Flute Day.)
Please direct questions about the competitions to Naomi Seidman at email@example.com.
Collegiate Masterclass
Saturday, September 10; 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Special guest artist Christina Jennings will present a masterclass for collegiate flutists during Flute Day. Applicants selected for participation are asked to prepare one composition (8 minute time limit). In addition to completing the online application, students are asked to submit a resumé. A letter of recommendation from the student's collegiate flute professor is also required. Resumés and teacher recommendations should be emailed to Naomi Seidman at firstname.lastname@example.com. The deadline for all application materials is Monday, August 22.
The registration cost to participate in the collegiate masterclass is $25 (includes one Flute Day registration).
The collegiate masterclass is sponsored by Powell Flutes and Windworks Studio.
For details regarding the collegiate masterclass, please click here.
Flutist Christina Jennings is praised for virtuoso technique, rich tone, and command of a wide range of literature featuring works from Bach to Zwilich. The Houston Press declared: "Jennings has got what it takes: a distinctive voice, charisma, and a pyrotechnic style that works magic on the ears."
Jennings enjoys a musical career made up of diverse performing and recording, collaborations with living composers, and work guiding young musicians. She is the winner of numerous competitions including Concert Artists Guild, Houston Symphony's Ima Hogg, and the National Flute Association Young Artists. Active as a concerto soloist, she has appeared with over fifty orchestras including the Utah and Houston symphonies. In 2009, she premiered concertos written for her by Carter Pann and Laura Elise Schwendinger. The Washington Post described her performance of Jonathan Leshnoff's concerto with the Fairfax Symphony as a "spirited, quicksilver performance."
As broad-gauged in her musical pursuits as she is in her repertoire choices, Jennings is principal flute with the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (Houston) where the Houston Culture Map described her as a "flutist (who) glistened with golden pixie dust." She also performs as principal flute with the Arizona MusicFest! Orchestra and has performed frequently with Orchestra 2001, including recent performances at the Library of Congress and in Havana, Cuba.
Christina Jennings can be heard in works by Alec Wilder alongside jazz great Marian McPartland in a shared CD for Albany Records. Also on Albany Records is a disc featuring Jennings as soloist in Shulamit Ran's flute concerto titled "Voices" with the Bowling Green Philharmonia. Of the Jennings-Johnson Duo CD, the American Record Guild declared: "Jennings is an extraordinary musician, with facile technique, a soaring tone, and a natural sense of phrasing that is often absent from flute playing." In 2013, two discs were released featuring Jennings in the work of Laura Elise Schwendinger. Three Works (Albany) features the flute concerto "Waking Dream" for which Fanfare Magazine said "Exquisitely played by Christina Jennings (the work's dedicatee), this is the highlight of the disc." Ms. Schwendinger's High Wire Act (Centaur Records) also features Jennings.
In great demand as a teacher, Jennings is an associate professor at the University of Colorado- Boulder, and on the summer faculties of Greenwood Music Camp and ARIA. She has also taught at Texas and Sarasota Music Festivals. In 2008, she founded the Panoramic Flutist Seminar with Leone Buyse in Boulder. Trained in the Dalcroze Eurhythmics method, her teaching incorporates embodied movement.
In recent seasons, she has presented masterclasses at the Juilliard School, Rice University, the Peabody Institute, the Longy School of Music, and the flute associations of Seattle, Utah, and Texas. She received her bachelor and master's degrees at Juilliard, and her principal teachers include Carol Wincenc, Leone Buyse, George Pope, and Jeanne Baxtresser.
Christina Jennings lives in Boulder with her husband, violist Matthew Dane, and their twin sons. Discover more about her at her website.
With their performances called "hot and edgy," IN2ATiVE's vibe is anything but traditional. Although classically trained at the Cleveland Institute of Music, this avant-garde duo specializes in a fusion of musical styles, combining the street rhythms of beat-box with jazz, hip-hip, and rock, creating its own unique genre.
All of their pieces are original compositions, inspired by events and experiences, both past and present. They are Musicians-in-Residence at the Cleveland Clinic, an honor garnered from their consistent outreach initiative, and they have performed at venues across Ohio, including Nighttown, the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement, Lorain County Community College, Lakewood, Fairview Park and Solon public libraries, to name a few. Fun fact - they were invited to perform for the executive producers of "America's Got Talent."
Kimberly Zaleski is a New York native, dedicating her career to performing, teaching, and composing music. She is currently a Performing Artist for Center for Arts-Inspired Learning, flutist for CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra, and a faculty member at Beck Center for the Arts and Birchwood Private School. She has served on the woodwind faculty of Sitka Fine Arts Camp (AK), and has performed with the New World Symphony. She holds the distinction of being the first piccoloist featured on the nationally broadcast radio show "From the Top."
Kim's teachers include Joshua Smith (Cleveland Institute of Music), Marina Piccinini (Johns Hopkins University, Bradley Garner (Juilliard School), and Renée Siebert (New York Philharmonic).
Cellist Trevor Kazarian was born and raised in Chicago, and first experienced the beauty of the cello at the age of six. He serves as principal cellist of the TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra, and is a faculty member at Beck Center for the Arts, Avon School of Music, and Birchwood Private School. He was assistant principal cellist for the National Repertory Orchestra's summer festival in Breckinridge, CO, where he performed Dvorak's "Rondo in G minor."
Trevor's teachers include Mark Kosower (Cleveland Orchestra), Stephen Geber (Cleveland Institute of Music), and Stephen Balderston (DePaul University).
Find out more about IN2ATiVE at the duo's website.
Daniel Parasky is a professionally trained flutist whose passion lies in teaching private flute lessons. The Parasky Flute Studios opened its doors in September, 1999 and has since produced multiple award-winning students. Graduates of the studio have moved on to study music in college at the undergraduate and graduate level in order to start their own full-time careers in music.
As a musician, Parasky is in demand as a soloist, chamber musician, clinician, and guest conductor. He is also a new music enthusiast with several commissions and multiple world premieres performed. Solo engagements feature recital programs with diverse repertoire from all musical time periods. As a chamber musician, he co-founded the PM Woodwind Project, a flute and clarinet duo dedicated to educational outreach for both the non-professional and professional music community.
As a clinician, Parasky has presented a wide range of topics at the National Flute Association convention, the Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair, and at local colleges in and around Pittsburgh, PA. Topics range from pedagogical and business components to studying and teaching the flute. He served as guest conductor for the 2014 Mid-Atlantic High School Flute Choir.
Upcoming season highlights include guest artist recitals and educational clinics at Slippery Rock University (PA) and the Goodman Flute Studio at Pickerington High School (OH). Solo recitals are scheduled at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg and at Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church in Murrysville. A chamber music engagement is scheduled at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
Parasky earned an undergraduate degree in music performance from Duquesne University where he studied with Damian Bursill-Hall, and received his master's degree in music education from Boston University. He serves the National Flute Association as the competition coordinator for the High School Flute Choir (2014-2019) and the Pittsburgh Flute Club as website coordinator. He is also a board member of the Newlonsburg Music Academy.
Daniel Parasky lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Jackie. He performs on a Heavy Wall Brannen-Cooper flute. More information about him can be found at his studio's website.
Christine Fish Moulton teaches flute and keyboard skills at Mansfield University. She is a member of the Manhattan Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, and Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, as well as a regular performer in Savoy Company productions in Philadelphia and the annual Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival. She has also performed with the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra and the Spoleto Festivals in the United States and Italy. On baroque flute, she is a member of Bethlehem Baroque. New York Times critic Allan Kozinn said in his review of her performance in Richard Auldon Clark's Four Sketches for flute and string trio, "Christine Moulton gave its flute line a shapely, colorful reading…" Concerts and presentations include the Pocono Flute Society, Flute Fest of Central PA, New York Flute Club's Flute Fair in Manhattan, and the National Flute Convention. She was the first place winner in the 1993 James Pappoutsakis Flute Competition.
Moulton graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music with her bachelor's degree and holds graduate degrees from Manhattan School of Music and Rutgers University. Her principal teachers include Keith Underwood, Bart Feller, Sandra Church and William Grass.


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This comprehensive and uniquely organized text is aimed at undergraduate and graduate level statistics courses in education, psychology, and other social sciences. A conceptual approach, built around common issues and problems rather than statistical techniques, allows students to understand the conceptual nature of statistical procedures and to focus more on cases and examples of analysis. Wherever possible, presentations contain explanations of the underlying reasons behind a technique. Importantly, this is one of the first statistics texts in the social sciences using R as the principal statistical package. Key features include the following.
1. Introduction and Background II. Descriptive Statistics 2. Describing Quantitative Data with Frequency Distributions 3. Describing Quantitative Data: Summary Statistics 4. Describing Categorical Data: Frequency Distributions, Graphics, and Summary Statistics 5. Describing the Position of a Case within a Set of Scores 6. Describing the Relationship between Two Quantitative Variables: Correlation 7. Describing the Relationship between Two Quantitative Variables: Regression III. The Fundamentals of Statistical Inference 8. The Essentials of Probability 9. Probability and Sampling Distributions 10. The Normal Distribution IV. Statistical Inference 11. The Basics of Statistical Inference: Tests of Location 12. Other One-Sample Tests for Location 13. More One-Sample Tests 14. Two-Sample Tests of Location 15. Other Two-Sample Tests: Variability and Relationships V. K-Sample Tests 16. Tests on Location: Analysis of Variance and Other Selected Procedures 17. Multiple Comparison Procedures 18. Looking Back… and Beyond Appendix A: Statistical Tables Appendix B: Getting Started with R Index


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Bruce R. Corbett
Bruce R. Corbett, born Rochester, New York, July 29, 1944; admitted to bar, 1970, California. Preparatory education, Hamilton College and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1966); legal education, Cornell University (J.D., 1969). Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member: Business Litigation Section).
Mr. Corbett was employed with major law firms in New York and Los Angeles prior to becoming a partner at Rutan & Tucker. He was a co founder of Corbett & Steelman in 1979.
Mr. Corbett specializes in civil litigation and represents corporate and real estate clients. He has extensive business litigation experience involving contract disputes, negligence, fraud, complex real estate transactions, trade secret, antitrust and trademark litigation.
Mr. Corbett assisted in the defense of General Motors against claims of anti pollution control device restraint. He defended corporations in several class action suits brought by consumers. He argued the position which resulted in an appellate court decision in California that sales tax returns are privileged information exempt from discovery.
Mr. Corbett has been lead counsel in litigation involving hospital antitrust claims, specific performance in real estate transactions, protection of trade secrets and trademarks, wrongful termination defense, and corporate dissolution. He has defended entities in environmental claims arising out of the National Environmental Policy Act, California Environmental Quality Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. He has represented a federal regulatory agency in litigation involving failed financial institutions. He recently represented several participant institutional lenders in an action against the developer for a large failed real estate project.


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"The right to keep and bear arms is not conditional. It is based on sound, moral principles, which do not change with the weather or with any other circumstances as some would have us think."
Category Archives: 2nd Amendment
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This is why WE win
The Smallest Minority: Gun Control
Must Read
Tim at Gun Nuts Media has written a must read article. The Idiocy of "Outdated" discusses Michael Bloomberg's idiotic comments about the Bill of Rights being outdated and needing to be rethought.
Go. Read. Now.
Will You Think About It?
Jay gives us something to think about:
Right now, as I write this, the streets of Boston are empty. On a Friday afternoon – a beautiful day in the high 60s/low 70s – the city should be just filled with life; instead it looks like something out of a zombie apocalypse movie. Police officers in armored cars roam the streets with automatic weapons, and Blackhawk helicopters search overhead, all for a person suspected of an act of terrorism and the death of an MIT police officer.
And yet I cannot buy a new Glock or a standard capacity magazine.
If things are so dangerous out there that we need attack helicopters patrolling our skies, then I should be able to buy a 15-round magazine for my M&P, don't you think? If one person – one person – is so dangerous that people are being told to stay in their houses, businesses are closed, posse comitatus has fallen by the wayside, etc. – how can anyone tell me I shouldn't own an AR-15?
Go read the rest. Then think about what he is saying.
Thoughts on Home Defense
From Caleb at Gun Nuts Media:
Now, I'm no gun expert like Joe Biden, but it occurs to me that if a known terrorist who'd already displayed a willingness to shoot it out with the cops and use explosives was on the loose in my neighborhood, I'd probably want a little more defensive firepower than a double barreled shotgun. I might even want a rifle like what the police likely used to shoot at said terrorist with. But that's crazy talk, right? Dianne Feinstein said there's no reason for me to own a military style weapon, because we have cops and the military to protect from things like terrorists running around shooting up neighborhoods.
The situation in Boston presents an excellent teaching moment. When the emergency broadcast system comes on and tells you there's a terrorist loose in your neighborhood, do you want to lock the doors and cower in fear hoping for the best, or would you rather lock the doors and go about your life as normal, knowing that you have a rifle and the skill to use it?
Quote of the Day – @JoeHuffman
From Joe's Quote of the Day – President Barack Obama post:
Yes. It was shameful that so many people put so much effort into attempting to infringe upon a specific enumerated right. This forced millions of other people to put their own effort into stopping that attempt. The entire country, especially the politicians, had important other things to do and we had to take time out to fight the statist scum.


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Welcome Spring Giveaway Hop ~ Prizes for everyone to welcome spring ~ 4/1 - 4/16
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Driving on the Wrong Side
You may have seen this man around Grace for the past few weeks. This is Ken and he is from Nairobi Chapel in Kenya! Technically he is from Nakuru, what is also known as the Rift Valley (here's a top 10 list of things to do in case you're ever there). It's known for great runners and farming; Ken says he prefers the later. We are excited to announce Ken as the newest Lead Pastor for our Sydney Church Plant. Ken and his incredible wife, Wacuka, have been married for nearly 12 years. This dynamic duo met at her dad's church where he attended and eventually became the youth pastor. They have two wonderful kids, Nate who is 11 and Nyambura who is 5. Ken and Wacuka have worked together in church for many years, her passion is in social care and justice.
Ken has been around the Christian block for a while. He went to seminary school in Kenya and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Bible & Theology from Pan Africa Christian University. Since then, he's been involved in ministry in a number of ways including:
Project Officer at Compassion International
Youth Pastor at Waiyaki Way Campus of Nairobi Chapel
Associate Pastor of Youth and Operations at Waiyaki Way Campus of Nairobi Chapel
Senior Pastor or Kileleshwa Covenant Community Church (a plant of Nairobi Chapel)
Ken has several hobbies. He loves watching movies and his favorites include Shawshank Redemption, A Few Good Men, Speed, The Matrix Trilogy, Hero and The Incredibles. He also enjoys documentaries and recommends Planet Earth and Man on Wire. Ken and his family like exploring new places and long distance drives (on the correct side of the road as he will tell you). Some of his favorite places to travel include the open country in Kenya and the Great Ocean Road in Australia.
Ken has a unique "thing" that no other person on staff can say. He hosted a couples talk show on TV for one season. He was approached to host the show and agreed to do one season while they were in transition. Its main focus was on tackling relationship and family issues from a Christian perspective. The show was called, Double Date, and you can find it here.
We know that Ken is going to accomplish so much through our church plant in Sydney. In fact, Ken says, "My goal as a staff member is to learn and soak in the Grace DNA as we step out to plant in Sydney. I also want to make lots of friends, and get a life time membership card at Chick-fil-a!"
Anyone out there want to bless Ken…just get him a Chick-fil-a card! Also, be sure to be praying for Ken and his family as they move from the states to Sydney. Leave him a word of encouragement below to help him as he continues his journey down under.


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Paul Carroll is a writer and comic creator from Dublin. Taking a fascination with old myths to a new level, he began developing The Rebirth Cycle – a series of books in which the old gods and faeries attempt to return, some of them causing a lot of trouble along the way. Since the print publication of Balor Reborn, Paul has also combined his interest in the Irish comic scene with his desire to tell stories; he teamed up with Gareth Luby in the creation of Meouch, taking Gareth's desire to tell a story about his potentially homicidal kitten Frankie and filling it with guns and puns galore. He also writes The Wren with Buttonpress Publications, while developing his own comics.
His current line up of books includes The Rebirth Cycle and The Black Pages.
Paul leads the organisation of The Geek Mart, and runs Comix Ireland.


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FFMPEG .oma to .mp3 "Unsupported codec 5!" with a big file
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Description (last modified by cehoyos)
I'm trying to convert a .OMA file to .MP3 but no success with a specific file.
If I try:
ffmpeg -i audio2.oma -f mp3 output.mp3 ffmpeg version 3.2.4 Copyright (c) 2000-2017 the FFmpeg developers built with Apple LLVM version 8.0.0 (clang-800.0.42.1) configuration: --prefix=/usr/local/Cellar/ffmpeg/3.2.4 --enable-shared --enable-pthreads --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --enable-hardcoded-tables --enable-avresample --cc=clang --host-cflags= --host-ldflags= --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libx264 --enable-libxvid --enable-opencl --disable-lzma --enable-vda libavutil 55. 34.101 / 55. 34.101 libavcodec 57. 64.101 / 57. 64.101 libavformat 57. 56.101 / 57. 56.101 libavdevice 57. 1.100 / 57. 1.100 libavfilter 6. 65.100 / 6. 65.100 libavresample 3. 1. 0 / 3. 1. 0 libswscale 4. 2.100 / 4. 2.100 libswresample 2. 3.100 / 2. 3.100 libpostproc 54. 1.100 / 54. 1.100 [oma @ 0x7f8792000000] Unsupported codec 5! audio2.OMA: Function not implemented
Both audios works fine when using the MP3 Player. The first audio which works is just a random song from my MP3 player to test. The second file was recorded in a music studio playing live with multiple channels.
Anything I'm missing here?
Link for the file which is failing: https://www.dropbox.com/s/swxho7smw4lhz50/dennox.oma?dl=0
You can see the question here too: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/43023844/ffmpeg-oma-to-mp3-unsupported-codec-5-with-a-big-file
Change History (4)
comment:1 Changed 3 years ago by cehoyos
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For future tickets: Please remember to test current FFmpeg git head before reporting issues.
comment:2 Changed 3 years ago by richardpl
What plays this?
Looks like underlying codec is wma voice 2.
comment:3 Changed 3 years ago by serraventura
It's a Sony Walkman MP3 Player (around 2010).
All the files inside are .OMA and all plays well with the player.
Like this one here: http://static.nix.ru/autocatalog/cd_mp3_player_sony/50957_2258_draft.jpg
comment:4 Changed 3 years ago by serraventura
Could this link be helpful?
An user posted it in StackOverFlow?.


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Bidding & Hosting Strategy
The City of Toronto Bidding and Hosting Strategy for Significant Special Events was adopted by Toronto City Council on June 7, 2016. See full report and background information.
The City of Toronto Bidding and Hosting Strategy for Significant Special Events provides a framework for managing and evaluating Category A and B event opportunities in Toronto. Objectives for the Strategy include:
- Position Toronto as a preferred host for significant events and conventions that have or could have a notable international profile.
- Implement a proactive approach to developing, promoting, and incentivizing competitive event bids.
- Respond to event bid opportunities as efficiently as possible in order to maximize the impact and legacy of the 2015 Pan American / Parapan American Games.
- Identify dedicated resources to support competitive event opportunities that provide a high return on investment for the City.
- Work closely with partners to increase the development of expanded event hosting capabilities in Toronto.
This Strategy is intended to apply to Category A and B special events, as defined in the City of Toronto Standard Definitions for Special Events. Other event categories, including Mega, C, D, and E, fall outside of the scope of this Strategy due to their size. However, the Strategic Hosting Principles outlined below can apply broadly to special events of all sizes, and may be considered as a tool for event organizers to consider as part of future growth strategies.
Taken together, the Strategic Hosting Principles form an evaluative framework, as summarized below.
Strategic Hosting Principles for Category A and B Events
1) Start from a Position of Strength
Does the event have the necessary support from other government partners?
- Strong – Yes, all partners have pledged support.
- Medium – Event has secured some government support, and has a strong likelihood of additional investment.
- Weak – No, or limited government support.
Does the event demonstrate the potential to secure support and commitments from the private sector, including corporate sponsors and/or philanthropic donors?
- Strong – Private sector support has been secured, and there is considerable potential for additional partnerships.
- Medium – No support has been secured to date, but there is considerable potential for private support.
- Weak – No corporate support and there is limited potential for private support.
Does the event engage the local community in a meaningful way and respond to their interests and concerns?
- Strong – Actively engaged through a range of strategies.
- Medium – Engaged in limited way with plans for more.
- Weak – No community engagement to date.
In cases where an event is led by a third party organization, does the event organizer demonstrate sufficient capacity to successfully execute the proposed event?
- Strong – Organization has strong governance and proven track record of hosting successful Category A or B events.
- Medium – Good governance, but limited track record of hosting A or B events.
- Weak – Limited capacity has been demonstrated.
Is there a high degree of confidence in the success of a bid?
- Strong – Understand process, strong concept and confident of success; or, bid has been secured.
- Medium – Understand process, and somewhat confident of success.
- Weak – Lack of clarity about process and no certainty of success.
2) Optimize Toronto as a Host City
Do the investments in both the bid and hosting concept have public value?
- Strong – High degree of public value.
- Medium – Some degree of public value.
- Weak – Limited public value.
3) Advance Key City-Building Priorities
Will the event advance key City-building priorities and goals as articulated in City Council-endorsed strategies, including the City of Toronto Strategic Actions, 2013-2018; Creative Capital Gains, the City's cultural plan; and Collaborating for Competitiveness, the City's economic development plan?
- Strong – Achieves two or more Council-endorsed strategies.
- Medium – Achieves one Council-endorsed strategy.
- Weak – Does not contribute to any Council-endorsed strategies.
4) Responsibly Manage Hosting Costs, Resources and Risks
Do the City and its partners have confidence that they can manage costs/resources and avoid or mitigate risks associated with hosting the event? Does the event have a guarantor?
- Strong – Plans are in place to ensure all costs and risks are well managed.
- Medium – Plans are in place, but one or more risks have yet to be resolved or addressed.
- Weak – No plans currently in place.
5) Generate benefits and legacies for Toronto
Will the event generate broadly-shared benefits and will it leave a meaningful legacy for local communities after the event has ended?
- Strong – Will deliver a range of benefits and leave positive long-term legacies for communities across Toronto.
- Medium – There will be some benefits, but more short-term or focused on a specific stakeholder group.
- Weak – No meaningful community benefits or legacies.
Evaluating Event Bidding and Hosting Opportunities
To date, requests to support a Category A or B event bid or hosting opportunity have been managed on a case-by-case basis. This Strategy addresses this gap by proposing a new assessment framework for third party-initiated opportunities, which represent the majority of Category A and B events. An overview of the assessment and delivery framework for Category A and B events is illustrated below.
Assessment and Delivery Framework for Third-Party Initiated Events
Step 1: Initial Assessment
Following receipt of a request from event proponent, staff will conduct an initial review to ensure eligibility as Category A or B event, and follow up with proponent for additional information as needed. Requests should be received a minimum of 8 weeks ahead of a review deadline.
Step 2: Consideration by Event Bidding and Hosting Advisory Panel
A new Bidding and Hosting Advisory Panel, comprising of senior City management and up to two external members, will assesses the request using the Strategic Hosting Principles. The Panel will meet at regular intervals, with special sessions as needed for time-sensitive opportunities
Step 3: Decision to Support
Using the Panel's expert advice, a final decision to allocate funding or institutional resources in support of an event is made by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture. This decision is dependent on availability of funds and will require consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as well as Council approval, if it exceeds divisional resources. If applicable, City and proponent enter into formal funding agreement.
Step 4: Interdivisional Working Group
A working group with representation from key City divisions is formed to coordinate the delivery of municipal services during the event. Working group collaborates with event organizer to streamline client service and resolve issues as they arise.
Step 5: Evaluation
Following the event, the third party organizer will submit a final report and budget to the City, including performance metrics to measure impact of investment.
Identification, Assessment, and Development of City-Initiated Bids
A similar framework can also be applied to City-initiated bids, or event opportunities without a formal bid. While it has been rare in the recent past for the City to lead a bid for Category A or B events, the adoption of a proactive approach to event bidding is encouraged to attract and secure events that best support the City's economic, social, cultural, and infrastructure development goals.
Examples of Category A and B Event Bids
Examples of Category A and B events for which the City could consider placing a bid in the future are listed below. This list is intended to be representative of the different types of touring events, and includes cultural events, sporting competitions, and gaming championships. Consideration would need to be given to the value of each event in relation to the Strategic Hosting Principles, as well as funding availability.
- Call of Duty Championship – Gaming championships for "Call of Duty", drawing 10,000+ participants to host city.
- Chess Olympiad – Biennial international chess tournament.
- Commonwealth Games – Summer multi-sport games for Commonwealth countries.
- Commonwealth Youth Games – Summer multi-sport games for youth from Commonwealth youth.
- Deaflympics – Multi-sport competition for deaf athletes.
- FEI World Equestrian Games – Eight World Championships in one event.
- FINA World Aquatics Championships – World championships of aquatic sports – including swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, and others.
- Gay Games – Sporting and cultural event for the LGBTQ community.
- IAAF World Championships in Athletics – All track and field disciplines and events.
- ICC Cricket World Cup – World championships of cricket, and one of the most viewed sporting events.
- ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup – World championship cricket tournament, for athletes under age 19.
- IIHF Women's World Championships – World Hockey championships for women.
- Juno Awards – Presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music.
- Operalia Competition – International competition for young opera singers.
- Rugby World Cup – Men's rugby union tournament with the top international teams.
- World Curling Championships – National men and women's teams compete in world championships.
- World Lacrosse Championship – Men's world championships. Canada is current world champion
- World Police and Fire Games – Led by police and fire departments, these international multi-sport games are for police and firefighters.
- X Games – Annual sports event controlled and arranged by broadcaster ESPN.
Strategic Growth Funding for Toronto-based Annual Events
In exceptional cases, the City may consider requests for support from existing Toronto-based Category B events that will deliver a significantly expanded edition of the event, with demonstrated potential to have impact on a global scale through increased tourism and attendance, international media exposure, and spin-off benefits for local business. An example of one such expansion is Pride Toronto's hosting of the 2014 edition of WorldPride in Toronto.
These enhancements would generally be expected to result in the re-classification of the event as being in Category A. Such funding would be offered on a one-time basis only.
Measuring Success
Category A and B events have the potential to deliver a strong return on investment for the City through direct economic impact, increased tourism, an enhanced global media profile, and social and cultural legacies. To assess the ongoing impact of Category A and B events, Economic Development and Culture will track the performance of City-supported events using a number of key performance indicators. For third-party events receiving financial support from the City, these metrics will be included as part of their final report.
Measurements of success will be developed to align with the Strategic Hosting Principles. Examples of such metrics include:
- Start from a Position of Strength
- Number of new corporate partnerships created as a result of event
- Funds leveraged as a result of City support
- Optimize Toronto as a Host City or Region
- Detailed analysis of media impact, with metrics such as number of feature articles, media impressions including print, digital and social media, etc.
- Advance Key City-Building Priorities
- Number of City Strategic Actions supported by event
- Metrics related to cultural impact, including number of artists engaged, new works commissioned, etc.
- Metrics related to social development, including number of participants in community outreach programs, etc.
Generate Benefits and Legacies for Toronto
Projected visitor spending during event – Detailed breakdown of event attendance, with metrics such as the number of same day vs. overnight visitors, number of first-time visitors, geographic origin of visitors (e.g. number of visitors from outside Greater Toronto Area, outside of Canada, etc.)
In addition to tracking the success of individual City-supported events, it is recommended that the Strategy be evaluated as a whole once per Council term to identify areas of strength, and opportunities for improvement and growth. This evaluation will consider the cumulative impact of events support as part of this Strategy, and illustrate the legacy of the City's investment.
Future Plans
The implementation of the Strategy, including identifying what events and how events are supported are in development. This includes a process for utilizing the Major Special Event Reserve Fund (M-SERF).
This Strategy adopts the Strategic Hosting Principles proposed by the Mayor's Advisory Panel on International Hosting Opportunities as an evaluative framework for assessing the merits of a Category A or B event bidding or hosting opportunity for which the City is asked to provide some level of commitment– including financial contributions, institutional resources, or political support. From time to time, the City is also asked to underwrite or guarantee the financial performance of an event. It is recommended that the City not undertake any open-ended guarantee due to the associated financial risks.
While the Principles were designed to apply to "Mega Events", they can broadly be related to special events of all types and sizes. When using the Principles as a lens through which to evaluate Category A and B opportunities, there are several additional criteria which should be given careful consideration. A detailed explanation of the Strategic Hosting Principles as they relate to Category A and B events is included below.
1. Start from a Position of Strength
Support from Government Partners:
Consideration must be given to the degree of support afforded to an event from other orders of government. For Category A and B events, there is an expectation that event bidding and hosting costs are shared between the three levels of government.
Private Sector Support:
Commitments from the private sector are essential to the success of a Category A or B event. For smaller events, private support can take many different forms – including cash sponsorship, in-kind contributions of materials and services, unpaid media coverage, and more. It is important to note that many Category A or B events are likely to approach the City for support prior to securing commitments from the private sector, with public sector funding being seen as the "seed" funding from which private support can be leveraged. In such cases, consideration should be given to an event's potential to secure private sector support.
Community Engagement:
As with any major City-building project, it is important for a proponent to implement a thorough community outreach and engagement plan. The City should carefully consider how the event organizer plans to reach out to local communities, and make recommendations for how to enhance engagement strategies when applicable.
Capacity of Event Organizer to Successfully Deliver Event:
An additional consideration for Category A and B events is to consider the capacity of the proponent to deliver a successful event. Most Category A and B events are led by a third-party organization, and accordingly consideration should be given to the organization's governance structure, financial position, and track record in producing successful events of commensurate size.
Degree of Confidence in the Success of a Bid:
Not all Category A or B events involve a formal bidding process. If a bid process is involved, prior to confirming support for an event bid, it is essential that the City has a clear understanding of the bidding process and requirements, and have a high degree of confidence in the success of a bid before committing public funds. However, in many cases, a bid for a Category A or B event has already been secured by a third-party organizer before the City is approached for support. In such cases, or for events which have no formal bid, greater weight should be given to the other criteria in this section.
2) Optimize Toronto as a Host City
Assessing Public Value:
The City must place strong emphasis on the need for an event to create value for its constituents prior to committing financial or institutional resources. The City may consider a range of different factors when assessing public value – including, but not limited to, accessibility, relevance, spin-off benefits for local businesses and residents, the availability of free public events, potential for tourism, and more.
3) Advance Key City-Building Priorities
Alignment with Council's Strategic Plans and Actions:
Council-endorsed strategic plans, including City Council's Corporate Strategic Plan, Creative Capital Gains, the City's cultural plan, and Collaborating for Competitiveness, the City's economic development strategy, offer a broad framework through which to assess whether an event contributes to current City-building priorities. This assessment method should be updated in the future as Council adopts new strategic plans or actions to further Toronto's growth.
4) Responsibly Manage Hosting Costs, Resources and Risks
Mitigation of Risk:
The City and its partners must take steps to minimize financial exposure, and mitigate for other risks associated with the delivery of a Category A or B special event, including traffic disruptions, security issues, and the risk of negative public perception. In addition, some events may require a third-party guarantor to underwrite the cost of the event. In such cases, a guarantor should be confirmed prior to the City providing additional support to an event. It is recommended that the City not serve as a guarantor given the additional financial risks that this would entail.
5) Generate Benefits and Legacies for Toronto
Legacy of Event:
Unlike Mega events, few Category A or B events will result in new physical infrastructure. When considering the legacy of a Category A or B event, consideration should be given more broadly to the social, cultural and economic impact of the event. For example, an event may offer volunteer and training opportunities for underserved communities; or, its legacy may be raising the public profile of an athletic discipline or art form in Toronto.


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But there was something different about the line; it was more though out, more grown up in its rebellion.
A lot of brands, as they continue to expand (Eckhaus Latta is now sold in over 60 stores) inevitably lose that sense of dissidence. Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta have figured out a way to do both, and the result is one of their best collections.


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Unlike some popular belief, Netbooks are here to stay.
I can't tell you how many people have been telling me that Netbooks are not going to last. They explain that they are only a fad and that "real" people won't tolerate the slow performance, lack of memory, physical storage and small keyboards. They continue by saying that the only reason their popular in the first place, is because their cheap, and in this economy that is the only thing that really matters.
Well then, don't tell this to all the people that I've been seeing lately with their Netbooks in hand. In fact, I've been surprised at the numbers of NetBooks that have been coming out at recent seminars, conferences and events. Not to mention, all those Netbooks people are working on in the various coffee houses and cafe's I visit here in New England. These people, are those "real" people mentioned earlier. I'm talking about business professionals, entrepreneurs, marketing people, event planners, designers and your everyday emailing / die-hard Twitter users.
When I observe these folks, I notice that they really appreciate their Netbooks small size, weight and convenience. As I work away on my Lenovo laptop, I can't help glancing over and feeling just a bit jealous that I don't have my own Netbook. To the contrary of what I had been told, these people all seem quite happy with their Netbook, they are being productive, and are not missing a beat.
In a lot of ways, it reminds me about the introduction of the iPhone, which I am the proud user of. My business colleagues told me that "real" people would only use a Blackberry, never these niche toys called iPhones. Well, we all know where that went now don't we? I love my iPhone, it has changed my life. I use it constantly and it has made me much more productive. However, it's really not suited to type in a lot of notes and documents. This is when I need to pull out my bulky laptop to do the job. I've often thought of how great it would be if I could just expand my iPhone, just for a little while, so I could jot down some thoughts and information. But maybe, just maybe, a Netbook might be the perfect solution for this.
The newer Netbooks are coming with more options, memory, storage and speed. They are managing to do this while keeping the costs down. This is only going to help fuel their further adoption by both consumers and businesses. Microsoft is even concerned about the growing competition from Linux as an alternative OS of choice on Netbooks – http://3.ly/JVI. We also have to remember that Netbooks are really geared towards Cloud Computing, which is becoming increasingly more popular by the month. This all adds up to staying power.
I am quite confident that Netbooks are here to stay. I know that it's just a matter of time when I, and maybe even yourself, have one of these fine units in hand.


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Album Stream: Omar Souleyman - Wenu Wenu
At long last, here's the product of the most impressive collaboration of the year - Wenu Wenu, the first studio-recorded album from the king of Syrian techno Omar Souleyman, produced by October's musical MVP Four Tet, streaming via NPR a week in advance of its street date.
We've already heard the fantastic album-opening title track, now roll up your sleeves and get into the rest - soaring, energetic synths summon traditional Middle Eastern rhythms and sounds and then get layered over throbbing bass and clattering percussion and presided over by Souleyman's singular vocals and Arabic lyrics; the end product is such an intense groove, you'll find it impossible to resist if you have a pulse. As a producer, Four Tet's Kieran Hebden gets his hands dirty (sometimes, you can feel his presence in the music's deep layers - see: the shimmery background beats and drones of "Khattaba") but doesn't steal the show, rightfully giving Souleyman the reins.
Check it out - and remember you can buy Wenu Wenu in a record store starting October 22.


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Before starting the installation of drivers, connect your printer Eltron LP2122 to your computer, and that the printer is powered On. See your printer manual for details.
Important! Do not turn printer off, remove cables, or unplug the printer, or interrupt it in any way during the driver installation process.
Close virus protection programs or other software programs that are running on your computer.
You must have full-control access to LP2122 printer settings to carry out an installation. Before starting the installation of drivers, log in as a member of the Administrators group.
If you have an earlier version of the Eltron printer driver installed on your computer, you must remove it with the uninstaller before installing the new driver for Eltron LP2122.
Click on Download Now and a File Download box will appear.
Select Save This Program to Disk and a Save As box will appear.
Select a directory to save the driver in and click Save.
Locate the driver file using Windows Explorer when the download has completed.
Running the downloaded file will extract all the driver files and setup program into a directory on your hard drive. The directory these driver are extracted to will have a similar name to the printer model that was downloaded (i.e., c:\LP2122). The setup program will also automatically begin running after extraction. However, automatically running setup can be unchecked at the time of extracting the driver file.
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The 277 residents of Vinita Terrace plan to join their municipality of 38.4 acres with the 460.8 acres and 1,880 residents of Vinita Park. We applaud their efforts to come together in order to ensure better professional services for the residents of Vinita Terrace. Change can be driven by residents. A likely vote may occur this fall.
While this baby step is good news, increasing the new Vinita to 499.2 acres and 2,157 residents may not necessarily increase the standard of living or promote a stronger economy for the town. Municipal economies of scale are realized at or around 17,000-21,000 residents or 22,000-25,000 residents. The town faces low-yielding land uses and a tax base continually undermined by sprawl.
It is difficult to have a sustainable consumer or tax base for such a small town. Such a lack of resources is what has typically lead to the kinds of abusive practices such as policing for profit in our region.
This is a significant step for our fractured region. It is a sign that change remains possible. Still, the Vinitas have only taken the first tiny step up the side of a mountain.


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I love taking the opportunity to make the most out of my oversized makeup collection during December, and will be switching up my makeup a fair bit between gatherings. What this post is about to detail, however, is my go-tos and standbys. My tried and true party-proof base faves, and my classic Christmas colour picks. Several of these products have frequented my makeup bag for years, so I know I can rely on them to see me through a night of scoffing festive food and belting out Christmas songs!
A Long-Wearing, Even Base
When I'm Christmas partying, I want to stay looking polished for as long as possible, so I actually bother to prime. I have a few good primers in my stash, but the one I've found does most to keep my excess oil at bay and hold my base in place is the Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot Primer (£11). It has a silky cream-like texture which softly mattifies the skin without drying it; it actually feels more like a typical hydrating primer than a typical mattifying one.
Ideally, any party makeup look starts with flawless skin. I don't have that, so I use the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (£33) to fake it. This has been my favourite foundation for years, for all occasions and non-occasions. It gives a good medium coverage which can easily be built to full, has a semi-matte finish that's flattering on a bunch of different skin types, and is impressively long-wearing. Any remaining imperfections, I cover up with the MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (£18), which works well both under the eyes and on blemishes, and, true to its name, sticks around for a good while.
Setting that perfected base with powder is a must, and my current go-to is a dusting of the Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder in 'Translucent' (£29). This is also a good product for some low-key baking, if I really feel like going all out.
Nude Blush and Golden Highlighter
Festive makeup is all about the eyes and lips, so I keep it subtle when it comes to blush. My go-to nude cheek option is the MAC Mineralize Blush in 'Cosmic Force' (£23), which is as colourless as they come - basically a beige with the barest hint of rosiness. I promise it looks prettier than that description would have you believe. It gives a bit of very understated definition to the cheeks. If I'm feeling like something that's a little more flush-like, but still muted and relatively nude, I tend to go for the MAC Powder Blush in 'Blushbaby' (£18). This one's a natural browny pink, with quite a sheer formula - very easy to wear.
The highlighter department on the other hand, is an area where I amp it up. As far as I'm concerned, glistening golden cheeks are Christmassy cheeks. I like to go full-on true gold, which last year meant the MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in 'Whisper of Gilt', but this year I'm putting a dupe to the test. The Make Up For Ever Pro Light Fusion Highlighter in 'Golden' (£27.50) is the latest addition to my highlighter collection, and it looks just as golden and gleaming. On the off chance I feel like toning it down a little, a pale golden-vanilla like the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in 'Moonstone' (£32) will do the trick.
That's right - there are no groundbreaking ideas to be found in this post. Anything in that warm gold-bronze-copper area of the colour spectrum is an easy go-to during party season. The original Urban Decay Naked Palette (£39.50) is a nice one to have to hand at this time of year, because it has a good selection of those typical Christmas party lid shades. There's 'Half Baked' for that festive yellow-gold eye look, 'Smog' for a more sultry bronze option, and 'Sidecar' if you want something a little cooler but still in that bronzey colour family.
Glitter is a popular party pick, but I don't really do glitter. If I feel like playing up the eyes a little more, I prefer something ultra metallic and shiny, like the Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow Pans (£7.95 each) which look, well, foiled on the lid. 'Grandstand' (a rose gold) and 'Legend' (a true copper) are both beautiful and both have 'Christmas party' written all over them.
Alternatively, if I want my statement lip to be the centre of attention, I go for a bare lid and some copper eyeliner, using the ColourPop Creme Gel Colour in 'Show Me' ($6) and the Zoeva 317 Wing Liner Brush (£7.99). There are two ways I like to wear this. Option one: I create a copper winged liner look, applying it as I would any other gel liner. Option two: I apply regular ol' black winged liner on the upper lash line, and wear the copper one underneath the lower lash line, pulling it out into a wing that mirrors the black wing above. (Is this making sense to anyone but me?! Makeup application descriptions can be a real painful read without accompanying visuals...)
More often than not, I can't resist topping off a festive makeup look the traditional way: with a red lip. My number one all-time favourite red lipstick is the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in 'Cruella' (£21), which is a beautiful, classic, deepened red. It's such a glamorous shade and the finish is perfect - a really chic matte, which meshes nicely with the lips, while still looking rich and pigmented.
That being said, there are occasions when I feel like something slightly less bright than a red, but at least as bold. On those days I reach for a burgundy like the MAC Matte Lipstick in 'Diva' (£16.50), or a deep berry like the NYX Full Throttle Lipstick in 'Locked' (£6). Of course, all of the lipsticks I'm mentioning are matte. Christmas parties are all about eating/drinking/non-lipstick-friendly activities, and matte formulas are the only thing that stand half a chance of sticking around for the night. In fact, it's always a good idea to go with a liquid lipstick, which will generally hang in there for the longest (and I don't know why I didn't photograph any for this post...)
A Finishing Spritz
I highly recommend finishing things off with a few spritzes of setting spray before you walk out the door. A good setting spray will significantly prolong the wear-time of everything on your face. At the moment, I'm trying out the L'Oreal Infallible Fixing Mist (£8.99), and I really like it. Just make sure you give this one a vigorous shake before use; it separates in the bottle, and will leave white splogdes on your face if you don't mix it all up before spraying.


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Chapter 58 – Difficulty Ascending
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Well, Well, Well. We meet again fellow readers. It definitely has been a long time. Many of you might thought that Sugar had already dropped this long ago. This posting is to prove you guys wrong. Wahahaha.
Cutting it short, Sugar do not much access to computer these few months and the upcoming year. So updates will be slow. However, Sugar have access to writing material. Also, guess what, during Sugar's spare time, Sugar wrote a little story. Some of you might know where this is going. Sugar is going to post the written story here. It is a fantasy, reserve harem story. Please keep a lookout and give some comments about it. Meanwhile, I have prattled long enough.