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Successful societies and institutions recognize the need to record their history - this provides a way to review the past, find explanations for current behavior, and spot emerging trends. In 1996 Brewster Kahle realized the cultural significance of the Internet and the need to record its history. As a result he founded the Internet Archive which collects and permanently stores the Web's digitized content.
In addition to the content of web pages, it's important to record how this digitized content is constructed and served. The HTTP Archive provides this record. It is a permanent repository of web performance information such as size of pages, failed requests, and technologies utilized. This performance information allows us to see trends in how the Web is built and provides a common data set from which to conduct web performance research.
About this fork
This is a port of the original codebase to Python using the Pyramid framework for the pages, SQLAlchemy for managing database queries, GViz-Data-Table for visualisation. The data differs minimally from httparchive.org: only unique fully qualified, domains are included and folder-based URLs are excluded. Furthermore, websites are only included once they have been crawled more than once. The aim behind the port was to make working with the dataset easier and focus on query optimisation.
- Q: How is the list of URLs generated?
- Q: How is the data gathered?
- Q: How accurate is the data, in particular the time measurements?
- Q: What are the limitations of this testing methodology (using lists)?
- Q: What's a "HAR file"?
- Q: How is the HTTP waterfall chart generated?
- Q: When looking at Trends what does it mean to choose the "intersection" URLs?
- Q: What are the definitions for the table columns for a website's requests?
- Q: How do I add a website to the HTTP Archive?
- Q: How do I get my website removed from the HTTP Archive?
- Q: How do I report inappropriate (adult only) content?
- Q: Who created the HTTP Archive?
- Q: Who sponsors the HTTP Archive?
- Q: How do I make a donation to support the HTTP Archive?
- Q: Who do I contact for more information?
How is the list of URLs generated?
Starting in November 2011, the list of URLs is based solely on the Alexa Top 1,000,000 Sites (zip). Only unique, fully qualified domains with more than one crawl are included.
From November 2010 through October 2011 there were 18,026 URLs analyzed. This list was based on the union of the following lists:
- Alexa 500 (source)
- Alexa US 500 (source)
- Alexa 10,000 (source, zip)
- Fortune 500 (source)
- Global 500 (source)
- Quantcast10K (source)
How is the data gathered?
The list of URLs is fed to WebPagetest.org. (Huge thanks to Pat Meenan!)
The WebPagetest settings are:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Dulles, VA
- empty cache
Each URL is loaded 3 times. The data from the median run (based on load) is collected via a HAR file. The HTTP Archive collects these HAR files, parses them, and populates our database with the relevant information.
For the HTTP Archive Mobile the data is gathered using Blaze.io's mobile web performance tool Mobitest using iPhone 4.3. Please see their methodology page for more information.
How accurate is the data, in particular the time measurements?
The "static" measurements (# of bytes, HTTP headers, etc. - everything but time) are accurate at the time the test was performed. It's entirely possible that the web page has changed since it was tested. The tests were performed using Internet Explorer 8. If the page's content varies by browser this could be a source of differences.
The time measurements are gathered in a test environment, and thus have all the potential biases that come with that:
- browser - All tests are performed using Internet Explorer 8. Page load times can vary depending on browser.
- location - The HAR files are generated from WebPagetest.org's location in Redwood City, CA. The distance to the site's servers can affect time measurements.
- sample size - Each URL is loaded three times. The HAR file is generated from the median test run. This is not a large sample size.
- Internet connection - The connection speed, latency, and packet loss from the test location is another variable that affects time measurements.
Given these conditions it's virtually impossible to compare WebPagetest.org's time measurements with those gathered in other browsers or locations or connection speeds. They are best used as a source of comparison.
What are the limitations of this testing methodology (using lists)?
The HTTP Archive examines each URL in the list, but does not crawl the website other pages. Although these lists of websites (Fortune 500 and Alexa Top 500 for example) are well known, the entire website doesn't necessarily map well to a single URL.
- Most websites are comprised of many separate web pages. The landing page may not be representative of the overall site.
- Some websites, such as http://www.facebook.com/, require logging in to see typical content.
- Some websites, such as http://www.googleusercontent.com/, don't have a landing page. Instead, they are used for hosting other URLs and resources. In this case http://www.googleusercontent.com/ is the domain path used for resources inserted by users into Google documents, etc.
Because of these issues and more, it's possible that the actual HTML document analyzed is not representative of the website.
What's a "HAR file"?
HAR files are based on the HTTP Archive specification. They capture web page loading information in a JSON format. See the list of tools that support the HAR format.
How is the HTTP waterfall chart generated?
The HTTP waterfall chart is generated from the HAR file via JavaScript. The code is from Jan Odvarko's HAR Viewer. Jan is also one of the creators of the HAR specification. Thanks Jan!
When looking at Trends what does it mean to choose the "intersection" URLs?
The number and exact list of URLs changes from run to run. Comparing trends for "All" the URLs from run to run is a bit like comparing apples and oranges. For more of an apples to apples comparison you can choose the "intersection" URLs. This is the maximum set of URLs that were measured in every run.
What are the definitions for the table columns for a website's requests?
The View Site page contains a table with information about each HTTP request in an individual page, for example http://www.w3.org/. The more obtuse columns are defined here:
- Req# - The sequence number for each HTTP request - 1 = first, 2 = second, etc.
- URL - The URL of the HTTP request. These are often truncated in the display. Hold your mouse over the link to see the full URL in the browser's status bar.
- MIME Type - The request's MIME type.
- Method - The HTTP request method.
- Status - The HTTP response status code.
- Time - The number of milliseconds it took to complete the request.
- Response Size - The size of the response transferred over the wire. If the response was compressed the actual size of the response content is larger.
- Request Cookie Len - The size of the Cookie: request header.
- Response Cookie Len - The size of the Set-Cookie: response header.
- Response HTTP Ver - The HTTP version number sent in the request.
- Response HTTP Ver - The HTTP version number received in the response.
- other HTTP request headers:
- Accept
- Accept-Encoding
- Accept-Language
- Connection
- Host
- Referer
- other HTTP response headers:
- Accept-Ranges
- Age
- Cache-Control
- Connection
- Content-Encoding
- Content-Language
- Content-Length
- Content-Location
- Content-Type
- Date
- Etag
- Expires
- Keep-Alive
- Last-Modified
- Location
- Pragma
- Server
- Transfer-Encoding
- Vary
- Via
- X-Powered-By
Definitions for each of the HTTP headers can be found in the HTTP/1.1: Header Field Definitions.
How do I add a website to the HTTP Archive?
You can add a website to the HTTP Archive via the Add a Site page.
How do I get my website removed from the HTTP Archive?
You can have your site removed from the HTTP Archive via the Remove Your Site page.
How do I report inappropriate (adult only) content?
Please report any inappropriate content by creating a new issue. You may come across inappropriate content when viewing a website's filmstrip screenshots. You can help us flag these websites. Screenshots are not shown for websites flagged as adult only.
Who created the HTTP Archive?
Steve Souders created the HTTP Archive. It's built on the shoulders of Pat Meenan's WebPagetest system. Several folks on Google's Make the Web Faster team chipped in. I've received patches from several individuals including Jonathan Klein, Yusuke Tsutsumi, Carson McDonald, James Byers, Ido Green, Charlie Clark, and Mike Pfirrmann. Guy Leech helped early on with the design. More recently, Stephen Hay created the new logo.
The HTTP Archive Mobile test framework is provided by Blaze.io with much help from Guy (Guypo) Podjarny.
Who sponsors the HTTP Archive?
The HTTP Archive is possible through the support of these sponsors: Google, Mozilla, New Relic, O'Reilly Media, Etsy, Strangeloop, dynaTrace Software, and Torbit.
How do I make a donation to support the HTTP Archive?
The HTTP Archive is part of the Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Donations in support of the HTTP Archive can be made through the Internet Archive's donation page. Make sure to designate your donation is for the "HTTP Archive".
Who do I contact for more information?
Please go to the HTTP Archive discussion list and submit a post.


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MOEBE x Monika Petersen - A3 - Red
We've teamed up with Danish graphic designer and illustrator Monika Petersen to create a limited collection of linoleum prints, specially made for our FRAME in colour.
The MOEBE x Monika collection is hand printed and cut-out from a unique, specialist Italian paper. With each print created by Monika Petersen herself. Ensuring that every print is unique.
The collection is a limited series of 200 pieces of each of the 4 different prints. All prints are numbered and signed by Monika Petersen, and print and frame are sold together in a unique combined set.

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Where: Buckingham Palace, London, UK
When: On Thursday 23rd of February 2017
Source: Daily Mail
Photos: PA
James Bond star Naomie Harris, best known for her role as Moneypenny in 007, was made an OBE in London on Thursday, just three days before she's due in Hollywood as an Oscars nominee. She is nominated in the Supporting Actress category for her role in Moonlight as Paula, the drug-addicted mother of a young black gay man growing up in Miami.
She also talked about Daniel Craig:
"I think the fact that the last two Bonds - "Spectre" and "Skyfall" - have been the highest-grossing Bond movies of all time shows that people love him as Bond, and they desperately want him to return.
And I don't think Daniel is immune to that as well, I think he's very aware of that, so I think that adds an extra level of pressure. But he has to ultimately do what feels right to him.
But I know that we, as a cast, collectively want him back. I know that Barbara and Michael - our producers - desperately want him back, so I think the only person that needs persuading is Daniel."
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Major shareholders
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|31 Dec 20171
|31 Dec 20181
|Dr H.C. Thomas Straumann (Vice Chairman of the Board)
|Dr H.C. Rudolf Maag
|BlackRock Inc. (concern)2
|Simone Maag de Moura Cunha
|Gabriella Straumann
1 Or at last reported date if shareholdings are not registered in the share register.
2 Only partially registered in Straumann's share register.
3 Dropped below the 3% threshold in 2017.
Shareholders by volume of shares held
|(absolute number)
|31 Dec 2017
|31 Dec 2018
|1 – 100 shares
|101 – 1000
|1 001 – 10 000
|10 001 – 100 000
|100 001 – 1 000 000
|1 000 001 and more
|Non-registered & undisclosed shares (in % of total outstanding shares)
Shareholdings on 31 December 2018
Entries in the share register
Straumann's share register, in which the names and addresses of owners and usufructuaries of registered shares are recorded,
is maintained and administered on behalf of the Group by AREG.CH AG, Fabrikstrasse 10, 4614 Hägendorf, Switzerland.
Only persons recorded in the share register as shareholders or usufructuaries are acknowledged as such by the Company. The transfer of registered shares requires the authorization of the Board of Directors, which delegated this power to AREG.CH AG. Authorizations will be granted after purchasers have provided their name, nationality, and address and declared that the shares were acquired in their own name and for their own account.
Persons who have voting rights but no title to shares as a consequence of legal provisions (e.g. legal representatives of minors) will be referenced in the share register upon request.
Registered shareholders must inform the company of any change of address. If they fail to do so, all notices will be deemed to be legally valid if sent to the address recorded in the share register. The Company may, after hearing the parties concerned, delete entries in the register if these are based on false information.
There are no statutory rules concerning deadlines for entry in the share register. However, for organizational reasons, the share register is closed several days before the General Meeting. Participation and voting at the 2018 General Meeting is reserved for shareholders registered with voting rights in the share register on 21 March 2019. Shareholders who sell their shares prior to the Meeting are no longer entitled to vote.
Shareholders' participation rights
Voring rights and represenation restrictions
Each share duly entered in Straumann's share register as being held in the shareholder's own name and for the shareholder's own account entitles the shareholder to one vote. On 31 December 2018, 73% of the issued capital was registered in the share register. All shares have the same entitlements to dividends. There are no preferential rights granted to any shareholders or shares.
All shareholders may be represented at the General Meeting by a proxy. Proxies and directives issued to the independent voting representative may either be given in writing or online via the AREG.CH AG shareholder application 'NetVote'. Other voting representatives must have a proxy signed by hand by the shareholder. The Board of Directors decides whether proxies shall be recognized.
The independent voting representative is elected by the General Meeting for a term of office until the end of the next AGM and can be re-elected. In the case of a vacancy, the Board of Directors shall designate an independent voting representative for the next General Meeting.
The General Meeting adopts its resolutions and holds its ballots by a majority of votes cast. Abstentions and invalid ballots are not taken into account. The legal provisions (in particular section 704 of the Swiss Code of Obligations) that stipulate a different majority are reserved. Votes on resolutions and elections are held electronically. In case of technical difficulties, the Chairman may order an open or written ballot. Likewise, the Chairman may repeat a ballot if he considers that the outcome is doubtful. In such a case, the preceding ballot is not considered.
The General Meeting may only approve the annual financial statements and resolve on the appropriation of the balance sheet profit if the Auditors' report is available and the Auditors are present. The presence of the Auditors can be dispensed with the unanimous resolution of all shares represented.
Convocation of general meetings, agenda proposals
The Shareholders' General Meeting is convened by the Board of Directors within six months of the end of the business year. In 2019, the Shareholders' General Meeting will take place on 5 April at the Basel Congress Center. Shareholders individually or jointly representing at least 10% of the share capital may request an extraordinary General Meeting. The request must be made to the Board of Directors in writing, stating the agenda items and motions.
Invitations to the General Meeting are issued in writing and are delivered via ordinary mail to the address recorded in the share register at least 20 days before the date of the General Meeting and are published on the company's website (www.straumann.com). If shareholders agree to the electronic delivery of notices, the invitation will also be sent by email.
All agenda items and proposals by the Board of Directors and by shareholders who have requested the General Meeting must be announced in the notice convening the General Meeting.
Shareholders who individually or jointly represent shares with a par value of at least CHF 15 000 may request that an item be included in the agenda. The request shall be in writing at least 45 days before the General Meeting and must set forth the agenda items and the proposals of the shareholder(s).
2018 General Meeting
The 2018 AGM took place on 4 April and was attended by 318shareholders, who together with proxies, represented 74% of the total share capital. Shareholders were also able to provide voting instructions online to the independent proxy. The meeting approved the Management Report, Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2017 business year, the appropriation of the available earnings in 2017, and the discharge of the Board of Directors for the 2017 business year.
The meeting also approved the compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management and – in a consultative vote – the Compensation Report.
The Chairman, Members of the Board, and Members of the Compensation Committee were all re-elected. Neovius Schlager & Partner was appointed as the independent voting representative and Ernst & Young AG as auditors.
The minutes of the meeting (including the voting results) are published here.


text: Tanisha Carino, Ph.D., the respected senior executive with more than two decades of experience in academia, government, and the private sector, joined the Milken Institute as executive director of FasterCures, the center devoted to saving lives and improving the medical research system. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Carino has been at the forefront of collaborative efforts to promote policies, research, and business practices that support the fight against disease and improve the lives of patients. She most recently led the U.S. policy function for GlaxoSmithKline, a U.K.-based science-led global healthcare company. Prior to her role at GlaxoSmithKline, she spent more than a decade with Avalere Health, where, among other responsibilities, she founded the Center on Evidence Based Medicine and worked with patients, government, and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies to maximize opportunities and mitigate challenges related to biomedical research and patient access. Prior to Avalere, Dr. Carino worked in the Medicare program to improve access for its beneficiaries and support the development of real-world evidence. Dr. Carino earned her Ph.D. in health policy from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and is associate faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She also completed a Fulbright fellowship in The Netherlands, where she was based at The Institute for Technology Assessment and Department of Health Policy and Management at Erasmus University. During her fellowship, she studied how global institutions make technology and health care decisions and investments. Her research was published in the volume Health Care Coverage Determinations: An International Comparative Study. Since then, she has been widely published on topics that include patient engagement and paying for cures. She holds a B.A. in sociology from Emory University in Atlanta.


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Dental materials should have certain characteristics to be effective in dental health maintenance. Characteristics which are particularly important are safety and compatability with oral tissues (non-irritating), as well as longevity (Table 1). Dental materials and devices are regulated for safety and efficacy by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Efficacy can be defined as the ability of a dental material to function as was intended within the oral cavity. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides guidelines for safety to those in the workplace Specifically, OSHA enforces the completion of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) when addressing dental materials. These are documents with a description of pertinent data, such as the chemicals in a product, safe handling and emergency procedures.
Table 1. Dental Materials Ideal Characteristics.
|Material is compatible with dentition, oral mucosa and the entire body systems.
|Adhere to tissues when necessary
|Enables patient to eat and speak properly.
|Easy to manipulate
|Dental provider can easily manipulate material for fabrication or placement in the oral cavity.
|Patient is able to keep material clean and free of plaque.
|Material can be repaired without tooth structure loss if fractured.
|Fiscally responsible
|Affordable to patient and dental provider.
|Resistant to corrosion
|Does not corrode when retained in the oral cavity.
|Dimensionally stable
|Keeps the same dimensions as when initially placed.
|Minimal thermal and electrical conductivity
|Does not conduct heat or electrical impulses which result in tooth pain.
|Esthetically pleasing
|Realistic and attractive appearance.
|Does not have strong taste initially or with time, after placement.
|Last long term.
Dental restorations can be classified by the type of fabrication used to create them. For instance, some restorations, such as a composite incisal fillings, are fabricated in the oral cavity. Other restorations, such as a dental crown, are fabricated outside the mouth and then placed in the oral cavity at a later time (Table 2).
Table 2. Dental Materials Ideal Characteristics.
|Location of Fabrication
|Direct restoration is fabricated directly in the oral cavity
|Amalgam filling, composite filling, dental sealant
|Indirect restorations are fabricated using cast or study model replication or computers outside of the oral cavity.
|Dental crown, dentures, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers


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New Year's Bowl Games
Sparty cuts down Tree.
Michigan State comes up triumphant in the 100th Rose Bowl as it defeats Stanford 24-20. (ESPN)
Keeping the band together.
Michigan St. gives head coach Mark Dantonio a new contract, which will make him and his coaching staff one of the highest paid staffs in college football. (ESPN)
I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadows.
Drew Sharp explains how Michigan St. isn't "in anyone's shadows any longer" following its Rose Bowl victory. (The Detroit Free Press)
I Will Remember You.
Michigan St. players showed their support for suspended Spartan senior linebacker Max Bullough on the sidelines during yesterday's Rose Bowl game. Bullough was suspended for the game due to an ever-vague "violation of team rules." (The Detroit Free Press)
Central Florida smashes Baylor's Pinata.
Central Florida pulls the upset of the bowl game season so far as the Knights defeats Baylor 52-42 in the Fiesta Bowl. (AP/ESPN)
Tigers poke Hawkeyes.
LSU defeats Iowa in the Outback Bowl. (AP/ESPN)
Gamecocks beat Badgers.
South Carolina defeats Wisconsin 34-24 in the Capital One Bowl thanks in part to starting quarterback Connor Shaw's five touchdowns. (AP/ESPN)
Goodbye Says It All.
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney officially announces his plans for forego his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. (ESPN)
Huskers shuck Dawgs.
Nebraska manages to hold off Georgia in a 24-19 win in the Gator Bowl. (AP/ESPN)
Heart and Soul.
North Texas defeats UNLV in the Heart of Texas Bowl. (AP/USA Today)
Sugar Bowl news
Will he or won't he?
There's conflicting information on whether or not Alabama starting QB A.J. McCarron will participate in the 2014 Senior Bowl. (AL.com)
Belue Morning, Belue Day.
Andrew Gribble profiles Alabama cornerback Deion Belue. (AL.com)
Pocket Full of Kryptonite?
Jason Kersey profiles Oklahoma QB Trevor Knight, and how his Johnny Manziel-like skill set could pose a problem for Alabama's defense in the Sugar Bowl. (The Oklahoman)
The eyes of Texas are upon you.
Ralph H. Russo discusses how the search for a new head coach at Texas hangs over college football and the BCS title game like a "Texas-sized cloud." (AP/The New York Times)
Good seats still available.
Tickets are still available for the Sugar Bowl from Ticketmaster, as well as on the secondary market. (AL.com)
We are not amused.
Legendary Broadway performer and actor Ben Vereen's interpenetration of "The-Star Spangled Banner" doesn't get much affection over at Deadspin, which really only seems to mention it in reference to the passing of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star James Avery.


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I have developed an abstract expressionist style of painting reflecting my character and need to search for the ?otherness? or ?intangible? in life. I visually represent non-visual fragments of experience - often auditory and kinaesthetic - and momentary thoughts and memories. The inspiration for these comes from many sources. I combine dyes and paints with collage and fabrics, layering, folding, shredding and tearing to create texture. I have a fascination with the role that fabric can play in an artwork, and can be quite destructive during the process, and frequently find that the end stages of a painting actually only begin after this destructive phase. This process has kindled an interest in the relationship between destruction and creation. These two appear to walk hand in hand, and I wonder sometimes if they are indeed perhaps inseparable?
I am a founder member of the Inside Out Art Group : http://www.insideoutart.co.uk, and also a member of both the Borderland Visual Arts and Helfa Gelf Art groups. I exhibit and sell my work locally in venues such as Pandy Mill Gallery, The Willow Gallery Oswestry and Theatre Clwyd Mold. In 2010 I was short listed for the Signature Art Awards run by DegreeArt.com, and show and sell work in their gallery in London. In 2010 I was invited to display work in The Artists Alley, San Francisco and have also displayed work in The New York Art Fair and several UK and London Art Fairs. I occasionally work to commission.
To see more of my latest works please visit my website www.dianabaur.co.uk and also visit
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Risen Creative is social – is your business? Social media has become the hottest marketing buzz word in online marketing. Many businesses feel this is the silver bullet they've been looking for to take their marketing to the next level. Truth be known, social media should be just one component of your overall marketing mix.
We've helped business of all sizes navigate through the ever-changing social media landscape and determine the best way for their business to leverage the power of social media.
Setup your businesses social media accounts. This includes producing artwork for each channel to insure you maximize your businesses exposure and branding opportunities.
Work with your business to create compelling content to post on your social media channels.
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Court Bookings
The Club uses the Bookmeacourt online court booking system. View the booking sheet at www.bookmeacourt.com/takapuna
Members are able to book courts up to 7 days in advance. You need an Id and password to make bookings. Go to the Booking Sheet and click the Login menu option and then the link "I'm a member but don't know my Login Id".
Non-members may make Pay-to-Play bookings at off peak times during daylight hours and up to 4 days in advance. Pay-to-Play bookings must be paid for by credit card at the time of booking. Non-members need to register before booking for the first time. Go to the Booking Sheet and click the Login menu option and then the link "I want to make pay-to-play bookings".
Access to the courts for non-members is via a phone activated gate. When at the gate, call 0210354194 and the gate will unlock if you have a current booking.


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Writing an effective request for proposal will give others a clear understanding of your organization and its needs. We can help you add clarity to your objectives as well as the scope. A structured format that presents necessary details like present capabilities, costs and expectations.
Let us help you outline your next RFP answering questions like how, when and where? A properly written RFP will also reduce time as well as create smoother contract negotiation.


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It's rumoured that the new ₹2000 notes that will come into circulation in next few days will have an embedded NGC (nano GPS chip), which would actually help the authorities to keep track on the movements and location of each of them using satellite system.
However, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) hasn't communicated anything such during its addressed to the media and general public on Tuesday night. Despite of this fact, many of Indian media have reported this rumour, which is causing some confusion and panic among the people.
According to RBI, the new Rs2000 notes will be part of new Mahatma Gandhi series. Its comes in size of 66mm x 166mm with new magenta colour scheme and designs and also depicts pictures of Mahatma Gandhi on the front side, while the reverse side carries picture of Mangalyaan – India's first mars orbiter mission (MOM).
Importantly, these new notes will be embossed with signature of new RBI Governor Urjit Patel. The officials have categorically said that the old notes which have been withdrawn didn't have any security breach so far.
The new designed currency notes are aimed at blocking the circulation of counterfeit ones and also to help people differentiate the real notes against fake ones. Over past many years, due to fake currency notes coming from cross borders and terrorist groups, the Indian economy has suffered huge losses every year.


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While many people don't consider sitting in a car with your family for hours on end a holiday, taking a road trip across the US is one of the best ways to experience plenty in the space of one holiday. Summer is considered one of the best times to cruise the highways and as long as you do a bit of the necessary preparation in advance, your road trip holiday might just turn out to be your best yet.
The Pacific Coast Highway Route
This route is considered a favourite amongst seasoned road trippers. Starting in Southern California, you'll follow the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) which stretches alongside the Pacific Ocean all the way to Washington. The drive is absolutely stunning and there is plenty to keep you busy along the way. The views will ensure that the kids don't get too antsy in the back seat, while the sea breeze will keep you nice and cool.
You'll be following the stretch of the highway from Los Angeles to San Francisco, where you'll encounter an interesting mix of culture and scenery. From the bustling metropolis of downtown LA to the charming, misty city bay in San Francisco.
See Also: California Road Trip Itinerary at ThePlanetD.com
Stay awhile in Malibu for some time to relax on the beach and watch the surfers ride the waves. A great place to stop is Santa Barbara where the kids will love looking out to catch sight of whales. Other natural attractions along the way include Point Lobos State Reserve and Big Sur – where you'll feel lost amongst the impressive redwood trees.
You might like to be a bit more spontaneous on your road trip and while the route along the Pacific Coast Highway certainly allows for this, it might not always work out for the best if you're travelling with young children. If you're taking your road trip during the summer, be aware that you might need to book your hotel rooms in advance – particularly in popular tourist destinations. Some of the best hotels on this route book up pretty fast and while you could probably sleep in the car as a solo-road tripper, having the whole family in there might feel a little crammed!
It goes without saying that kids and long journeys aren't exactly the greatest combination, so make sure you plan for plenty of stops along the route and try to pace your drive so you're not spending long days stuck in a hot car. Pack some food and snacks to ensure that nobody gets the hunger-grumps. Also, make sure your snacks aren't loaded with sugar or you'll have the kids bouncing off the walls for 6 hours a day.
Factor in roadside attractions you might see along the way which is another way to break up the journey rather than doing long stints of driving.
If you're doing a particularly long journey leg one day, make sure the kids have plenty to keep themselves entertained. Games such as I-spy and memory games are a great way to get the whole family involved and this booklet of games and puzzles might be useful especially for younger kids enjoying puzzles such as Tic-Tac-Toe and hangman. Older kids might enjoy playing games that can be installed onto tablets or phones which will keep them engaged during long hours in the car.
While most holidays are expensive, a road trip holiday can cost you less than a typical resort holiday would. However, it's still worth drawing up a budget to account for the cost of fuel as well as meals and snacks you'll have during your trip.
So, what are you waiting for? Get out the road map, fill up the gas tank and set out on the Pacific Coast Highway! A perfect road trip for you and your family this coming year.
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What our
customers say:
"great to wear & they are light"
"Good open shoes for the summer months."
TF Gear Flips - extremely versatile fishing footwear whether it is coarse, fly or sea fishing you practice. Ideal for summer use or to slip on easily and quickly.
- The most comfortable fishing footwear ever made
- Lightweight and breathable
- Non-Slip soles - safe to use on wet banks
- Easy to slip on during the night
- Quick dry make them ideal for margin wading
- Sizes 6-12
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Included with every FishSpy purchase is the FishSpy camera itself, a USB lead, one orange fin, one Foamy, one boom and the instruction and warranty information.
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The weather didn't cooperate for Graduation, which was too bad, so I didn't actually go because of that. Due to space restrictions, they ask that if faculty are not part of the ceremony that we not attend to save room for graduates families, which makes a lot of sense. At least everyone was dry inside, and there were alternate sites where extra family could watch the ceremony on the big screen!
I went to hear Stud present her thesis right before senior week, which was fabulous. She totally rocked it (pun intended since she's a geology major!) :) I was very impressed with her knowledge, presentation, and the way she could "dumb it down" for the rest of us non-geologists in the audience (which included: Piper, Lizzy, Julia, Katie--am I missing anyone else?!) Not surprising, but she was truly fabulous!!
Caitlin and Steve and I met one last time for the Senior Athletic Department Awards Ceremony, and I was able to have lunch with Caitlin and Maddie afterwards, and we even sat outside at Sama's Cafe which was great. That was possibly the last of the decent weather that week?! It's always nice when the ceremony is outside, and the lunch is served outside Proctor and the graduates just wander up the hill after the ceremony and grab lunch and mill around, but this year marked only the second time in 21 years that Graduation had to be moved inside, so I guess that's pretty good odds overall?!
Reunion was this past weekend, and I wasn't there to see them, but Lindsay Patterson and Lexie Fisher were both back on campus to enjoy their 5th reunion, and some quality time back in VT! I'm waiting for a picture from the two of them to post here, so hopefully I'll get an update soon...
Other than that, we're starting to get excited about next year. We've ordered new jerseys, which will be fun. The incoming freshmen should be starting to hear from their mentors, so that will be nice for them to get to know a couple of upperclassmen before they arrive on campus in the Fall.
For those seniors who've started jobs already, good luck!! For the others, we wish you all the best with your upcoming jobs, and other endeavors. We look forward to seeing you back on campus as often as possible, and to getting updates from wherever life takes you!! Congratulations!!
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MasterCard Bodyguard
MasterCard features A-Team tough guy Mr T in the latest Priceless television commercial. Mr. T looks as tough as ever (albeit a little older), standing, arms crossed, beside a woman as she goes to the dry cleaners, the beauty salon, and the grocery store. The A-Team tough guy dares any punks to step to his charge, standing in as a symbol for MasterCard's great consumer protections.
Click on the image below to play the video.
Bodyguard ad was developed at McCann Erickson New York by chief creative officer Joyce King Thomas, group creative director Vann Graves, copywriter Kate Lummus, producer Jonathan Shipman.
Filming was shot by director Harry Cocciolo via Bob Industries, Santa Monica, with director of photography Stefan Czapsky, executive producers TK Knowles, John O'Grady and Chuck Ryant.
Editor was Stephane Dumonceau at Final Cut, New York.
Post production and effects were produced at Absolute Post by Lead VFX artists James "Krispy" Cornwell, Aniello Zampella, VFX artist Krissy Nordella, executive producer Sally Heath and producer Nirad "Bugs" Russell.
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Tagged: Absolute Post, Bob Industries, Final Cut, Harry Cocciolo, Joyce King Thomas, Kate Lummus, McCann New York, McCann Worldgroup, Stefan Czapsky, Vann Graves
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Search & Read
Three Random Satsangs
ShiningWorld Reader
Superimposing Satya on Mithya
Hugh: I wrote a bit of a dialogue today, and I'm wondering if you could have a look at it for me and perhaps give some comments. It kind of sums up where I, as a jiva, seem to stand at the moment. I play both the roles of teacher and student. Any suggestions/comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help. I will write it below (sorry if it's too long).
Shams: Hello, Hugh. I hope this helps to answer your doubts. Don't worry about the length of the email. It's more important to expose clearly the doubts.
Hugh: Dialogue: you are the subject. Everything is an object: people, things, thoughts, beliefs, sensations, memories, feelings, your body, your name. Anything, no matter how obvious or subtle, is an object. Everyone wants to feel good about life. For some people, feeling bad is feeling good. Regardless, we all want to feel good, however you may define that "good."
Shams: Yes. Vedanta asks you to define that "good," as one of the first inquiries.
Hugh: A lot of what we do boils down to trying to feel good. Trying to feel good reveals that we don't feel good.
Shams: Most important, it reveals that we came to the conclusion that we are limited and we need experiences to make us feel good. That conclusion is ignorance.
Hugh: Yet it's wrong to say that we don't feel good or that we feel good.
Shams: Yes. The one trying to feel good is an object in you.
Hugh: How can we feel anything if we're the subject? Feelings are objects. The sense of feeling itself is an object. "We" don't feel anything. Apparently, feeling and feelings exist.
Shams: Yes. The truth is that you don't feel anything, because you are free of everything. Still, it seems as if all the experience was actually happening, and we cannot turn our backs on that. There are apparently objects and a subject. So the jiva has to take his true identity, as well as to learn how is that related with his everyday life.
Hugh: You say, "Okay, but I still feel bad. What should I do?" Who says that? It's not you. It's your mind. Your mind is an object.
Shams: Yes. You are not your mind. The mind feels good, the mind feels bad, the mind wants this, the mind wants something more. The key is what the mind knows, not what the mind wants or feels. Once knowledge is firm, the mind changes its relationship with everything else. But that relationship is not only a negation of their existence.
Hugh: "Okay. How do I stop my mind from saying that?" Who's asking? It's the mind again. You can't stop your mind because you don't do anything at all. Doing is an object.
Shams: Good. You are not a doer, you are not a thinker, you are not an enjoyer. You are the witness. That is knowledge. But there is something for the doer and the thinker too. The teachings actually are created to give satisfaction to the mind, the doer and the thinker. And knowledge is what the mind needs.
Hugh: "This isn't getting me anywhere. I just want to feel better." The "I" that wants to feel better is not the "I" that is real. "So what?" So the mind can get itself thinking correctly. Enlightenment is for the mind. You are the light. "How can the mind correct itself, and why should it?" It makes no difference to who you are whether the mind is correct or incorrect. It makes a lot of difference to the mind. This dialogue is for your mind, for you as an individual.
Shams: Good.
Hugh: "Okay. I, as an individual, as a mind, want to be happy or happier or enlightened. What can I do?" There are absolutely no problems for you, yet "you" don't believe it. Start believing it. Start to know it. Start identifying with who you are, not what appears in you.
Shams: Knowledge is what the mind needs, yes, that is what you are talking about, but I suggest you use more often this word and to understand it very well: knowledge. Since you've always been free, knowledge is all that you need.
The goal is to feel good, as you said. But if we look closer we will see that the real goal is not feeling this or that but being free of the desire to feel (or avoid). When the senses make contact with an object of desire, even for a moment, desire disappears, and so does the object and the seeker. The search, with all this elements, disappears (obstructions that obscure the mind) and for a second the mind experiences a reflection of you. There is only you, as always, but for this moment, the mind has more clarity and (used to understand everything in terms of experience) registers the experience as a blissful one. That reinforces the universal conclusion that says that experience can end suffering. But we all know that there is no experience capable of ending suffering.
So what's left? Since the real problem is not experience itself but ignorance, all you need is to know. This is very important to understand: the real goal is to remove ignorance. We can see it in your dialogue. One part knows and the other one doesn't know. One has ignorance and the other one doesn't.
The mind that is asking the questions in your dialogue only knows the language of experience. The mind that is answering the questions speaks the language of knowledge (or the language of identity). The inquirer should learn and use this language, that is Vedanta.
I guess that you already know this but it's important to focus the issue on knowledge and only knowledge.
Hugh: A simplified example: you say, "There is something seriously wrong with my job. I'm either too busy or bored to death. I deal with idiots. The job really seems to not be in tune with my nature. I'm not paid well. I feel trapped, like I'm going nowhere. It's a dead-end job. It seems 'adharmic.'"
Okay, so "you" are suffering regarding employment. You may or may not do things as an individual to change this. You may try to ease the pain through exercises such as "The Work" (by Byron Katie), questioning whether you really are suffering or not.
Shams: Yes. Vedanta doesn't deny the existence of different levels (it just shows their true nature and the relationship between them and you, the self). The level of the jiva (the individual) is always taken on account in its right perspective. From the point of view of the jiva, there is free will, so it has to choose among different paths in life. There is no choice but acting because the jiva definitely (and apparently) exists. Vedanta has a total toolkit for the jiva that includes karma yoga, guna management and devotion, so we encourage the seeker to learn about it and use it. Other techniques could be a good complement but they are not always in line with Truth. I think that Byron Katie's technique "The Work" could be useful at the beginning.
Hugh: You can take an attitude of gratitude and find out that there's a lot more good about your job than you previously had thought. This is the mind calming itself. However, whether it's a calm mind or an uncalm mind, if the mind believes that your identity is the subject of everything, there is no problem.
Every time suffering occurs, the mind needs to realize that it is not what is you, because you do not suffer.
Shams: That is when the mind is inquiring: knowledge is being applied to the mind in order to remove ignorance. When ignorance is gone, knowledge is not needed. There is only you. And suffering doesn't occur anymore because suffering is related to an interpretation about you, that you are limited. Yet you have no limits, and the truth is that you don't suffer, you never suffered. Anyway, physical or mental pain could come (and will come) again to the jiva but if ignorance is gone, they won't be equal to suffering. They will be known as your self.
Hugh: "Why don't I, as an individual mind, believe that I'm 'I'? It seems simple, yet I don't believe it. I believe I suffer yet I also understand that I am the subject and the subject doesn't suffer."
Shams: You don't have to write "I" like it's a special thing. Even you, as an individual mind, are the self. It is impossible to be any other thing. If you were, then automatically you are awareness. There is no other option but to be awareness.
However – ignorance still appears in the self, and the mind keeps saying that it doesn't believe it is the self. What to do? Give knowledge to the mind. The nest questions could be: Is the mind completely prepared to inquire into the self? Are the binding vasanas exhausted?
Hugh: The human mind stubbornly thinks what it thinks. Therefore it has to constantly remind itself that I is really "I."
Shams: Yes, the ignorance has created all of your thinking patterns through the years. Learning the language of knowledge is like swimming against the current. But thanks to Isvara, it can be done.
The best inquiry is separating you from the objects.
Hugh: "Well, I've been reading How to Attain Enlightenment, Standing as Awareness, Atma Darshan, the Bhagavad Gita and have also watched James Swartz' videos explaining Vivekachoodamani, the Bhagavad Gita and other things over the past couple of years on a fairly constant basis, yet 'I' as an individual still suffers from the crappy employment situation and other things."
Shams: That is a complete meal for your mind. Following your intense desire for moksa (which is a qualification for it), you can go back all the time to those texts and videos until the correct thinking wins the battle. Now please read this with attention because it is very important:
I think you are struggling with the notion that we call superimposing satya (the ultimate reality, your identity) onto mithya (the dream, also you). You are trying to convince yourself that your apparent problems need not be addressed because your are awareness. Awareness is free, yes, but the jiva is only karma yoga-free according to the degree it applies the knowledge to its life. It is obvious that the jiva is unhappy in his current situation, and in this case, I suppose that no amount of karma yoga or inquiry will fix that. So as Krishna advises Arjuna, you need to get up and fight, i.e. to do some actions to change your situation, assuming you want to be free in an apparent sense. Plus, from the standpoint of inquiry, if your job is causing you to go against your svadharma (the particular dharma of the jiva), it will cause undue agitation in the mind. And if your workplace is rajasic/tamasic or if your work causes you to break dharma, that is also a hindrance to inquiry.
Hugh: Yes, that's true. The individual still suffers. You don't. The mind clings on to the old beliefs, despite a steady bombardment of truth.
Shams: In this case, it seems that the bombardment of truth was partially a success. If you know that you are wrong, are you wrong? So the old beliefs in your mind don't have so much power in you. The mind is a conservative tool, but it's flexible too, and it learns. You're doing it very well, so becoming more confident about your knowledge won't be of harm. Your dialogue is a nice demonstration that you are a true teacher, although you can speak as the ignorant student too.
You should continue inquiry AND do some work on the world to make that possible, to find a better environment, to follow your svadharma. For the jiva there is no way out, and most of the time karma that must be done cannot be exhausted only by knowledge.
Hugh: (The end for now.) Thanks.
Shams: Please feel free to ask more questions if this isn't clear or if you have new ones.
~ Good luck, Shams


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Wooohhh!!! I so miss this blog. It's like years since my last post! Geez...!
I really don't know where to start. My life had been and is still a hullabaloo ride until now. Whew! But here I am - still alive, kicking and fighting.
I really thought before that my second year as EIC would be a whole lot better than the first. I guess I was wrong then, because no load was ever lifted from my shoulders. Instead, more and more are added up every day. (hahaiz...) Honestly, I am so tired already. I am so tired squeezing up my mind to think of something good for the organization. I am so tired making up excuses for my absences from my classes (my teachers are already tired listening to my reasons.) I am so tired covering up my people's faults. I am so tired leading some people who do not want to be led, who thinks that I am belittling them when I give them instructions, and who criticize me and blame me with something that I am not even aware of doing to them. Well, I guess these things are just part of my position.
However, if only one or two people are against me and the rest of the staff still loves me, I know I wouldn't be budged. When I was able to get a very good result from the evaluation I conducted, I then guess that the problem is not with me. When everybody crowds around me while nobody goes near the two of them, I guess, this is not a matter of inefficiency as a leader, but an issue of insecurity on their part. When everybody calls me "Ate" and flashes their sweetest smiles when they see me, while they give you a "who-the-hell-are-you" kind of look or an "are-you-part-of-the-team" curious glances, then I guess, I am not to blame here.
If you think what you say really matters... C'mon...! Hija, ang kitid ng utak mo. Or are you just that insensitive that you can never feel how people here (including me, of course) despises you. Had I not been taught by my parents with respect to elders, I have long kicked you out of here. Insubordination could be more than enough reason, y'know.
And if you think that telling people stuffs about me can let you earn their sympathy. Duh, wake up! Be sure they are really that loyal to you. You might just end up regretting ever opening your stupid mouth, ever...
Oh, and don't worry... I have breeding and I was raised right. I was taught not to make "patol" with unworthy people. I prefer to stay silent and look fabulous.
Hahaiz... I'm fine, really. I am just writing here the things that I cannot say in front of people. As a head, I am obliged to deal with stupid people professionally.
Don't worry guys... You will never hear these words from me. Diri ra ni. Ako bitaw ning blog... (*wink)


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Filed under: Books, horror, Product Reviews, Quotes | Tags: edgar allan poe, gift ideas, horror, Kenneth Patchen, Nerd Block, oscar wilde, poetry, stephen king, The Tell-Tale Heart, zombies
There are so many things I want to share with you…the only way to do it properly is by creating this post: a treasure trove of all the golden nuggets I've come across in the past couple of weeks.
I hope you enjoy!
This Box of Goodies
I'd heard of Nerd Block and had seen their ads pop up in my Facebook newsfeed, but it wasn't until I was promised a Stephen-King-themed horror box of fun that I bit the bullet and hit the "subscribe" button.
Yesterday, my anticipated Horror Nerd Block came in the mail…and I was not disappointed.
Among the grab bag of items shown above are an autographed photograph of P.J. Soles (a.k.a. the mean girl in the 1976 Carrie film), a stuffed Pennywise for me to cuddle up with, a Misery shirt courtesy of ShirtPunch, a "REDRUM" key hook, and much more.
And for October, I'm promised an exclusive item from Nightmare on Elm Street as well as some products related to Halloween and Hellraiser. I am STOKED.
This Zombie-through-the-Ages Video
While we're talking about horror…check out the below.
This Oscar Wilde Quote
(found on Zoe169)
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." – from Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan
This Kenneth Patchen Poem
(found on Bibliokept)
This Blog Post About Publishing
(found on A Writer's Path)
Rachael Hanel discusses several things a writer should do before starting the publication process. My favorite piece of advice? Take a writing class. They're available online as well as through community colleges and universities.
I can't count the number of writing classes I've taken. Hell, one just started yesterday that I hope will help me prep for NaNoWriMo! But more on that later….
This Edgar Allan Poe Gift Set
(available from PLASTICLAND)
The realistic heart actually beats, folks. It's just too good. And perfect timing, as my birthday is Tuesday. (Hint, hint.)
What books, songs, videos, blog posts, poems, etc., have you fallen in love with recently? Share below!
Filed under: Product Reviews, Writing Tips | Tags: astrohaus, freewrite, product review, review, writing tools
As some of you know (via Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter), I received my Freewrite last week and am terribly excited about it.
What the hell is a Freewrite? From the website:
Freewrite Smart Typewriter
The Freewrite combines the simplicity of a typewriter with all of the modern conveniences of 2016.
E Ink screen with frontlight
Full-size mechanical keyboard feature Cherry MX keyswitches
Internal capacity for over one million pages
Document cloud sync through WiFi
International language support
Rugged construction with aluminum body and stowable handle
Hopefully I'll have a review of the device posted soon.
Why not now? We're having some:
Which means I'll be able to provide a review of both the Freewrite itself and the company's customer service. Blessing in disguise.


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The cut-rate telco wing of Dodo Australia may be floated on the share market to bankroll the company's budding energy arm, according to managing director Larry Kestelman.
The float is being mulled as a source of capital to help its newly fledged discount energy provider Dodo Power and Gas to expand nationally. It launched in Victoria about three months ago and will be deployed in all states over the next six months.
It would also help boost its customer base, which Kestelman expects will rise from a few thousand at present to hundreds of thousands within 18 months.
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Scugbe: ECM day 05 March 2015 in Antwerp
11:02 am in events by Dieter Wijckmans
Scug.be is very excited to announce our next big Enterprise Client Management full day event in Belgium. For this occasion we have some international speakers & 4 Belgium Enterprise Client Management MVP's.
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- Date: 5th of March
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- Ticket reservation necessary (check below)
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|Client Track
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|Welcome and registration
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|Keynote – Why mobility in combination with Configmgr 2012 in your organization is key
|09.15 – 10.15(60 Minutes)
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|10.15 – 11.15(60 Minutes)
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|11.15 – 11.30(15 minutes)
|11.30 – 12.30(60 Minutes)
|Kaido Jarvemets & Kent Agerlund – Managing Configuration Manager with PowerShellThis session is based on experiences and best practices from managing different sizes of Configuration Manager environments. During the session you'll learn how to boost your daily productivity with PowerShell by automating end-to-end processes. You'll learn how to build site servers, client health reports, and much more.
|12.30 – 13.30(60 minutes)
|Lunch Break
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|Kent Agerlund – 10 minutes is all it takes – Managing Microsoft and 3rd party updates with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager & Secunia CSIJoin Kent Agerlund on this tour on handling Microsoft Updates and 3rd. party within a System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager environment. During this session, you will learn how to design and configure a Software Update solution that will be easy to manage and yet powerful enough to maintain your server and desktop environment. The session will integrate Secunia CSI 7 with Configuration Manager. Expect to learn tips and tricks that will assist you solving the daily challenges around patching your environment.
|14.30 – 15.30(60 minutes)
|Tim De Keukelaere & Kenny Buntinx – Armoring your mobile workforce warriors for the 21st century ; advanced warfareIn today's world your mobile workforce will most likely have expanded significantly. Managing your ever expanding legion of mobile warriors and their arsenal of devices can be a challenging task. During this session we will deep dive into more advanced scenarios of mobile device management with Configuration Manager and Intune integration based on some real life requirements and scenarios.Do you need to tightly control and manage both corporate owned and personal owned devices in areas such as device usage, apps and data? Do you need to manage them during their lifecycle and do you need to arm yourself against device loss and theft? During this session we will deep dive into more advanced scenarios of mobile device management and we will show you how to conquer all of these challenges by extending the out-of-the-box features with OMA-DM and other customizations.
|15.30 – 15.45(15 minutes)
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|Kim Oppalfens (MVP) – Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager: Hints, Allegations and Things Left UnsaidConfiguration Manager has layers upon layers of functionality such that even the most experienced admins discover new twists and quirks on a regular basis. Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid has been a recurring session topic at international events in co-presentations between Jason Sandys and Kim Oppalfens.This session presents in detail some of the quirks, and titbits they learned and discovered about Configuration Manager. Items that are frequently discussed on the forums or have been encountered on one or many of the production implementations performed by the presenter. Topics include console extensions, troubleshooting configmgr clients and Configuration Manager under the hood.
|16.45 – 17.45(60 minutes)
|Peter Daalmans – Master your Mac OS X Operating System with Configuration Manager 2012 R2Learn how to use System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager to manage those sexy Apple Mac OS X devices. Learn how to deploy your Configuration Manager clients, wrap and deploy software and manage your OS X environment with Compliance Settings. A demo packed session with lots of tips and tricks along the way. Also we will have a look at the Parallels Mac Management for SCCM plugin for Configuration Manager 2012 R2 . Learn how to manage and control your Mac OS X devices with Configuration Manager 2012 R2. Learn and see how you can master your Mac OS X devices with simple scripts and Compliance Settings.
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Taking care of the skin is never an easy task, and the matter becomes even more complicated in case one has that flaky and dry skin that is irritating as well as painful. Women certainly need to devise a great strategy in order to handle this situation expertly; otherwise, they can never imagine handling this situation dexterously. So, here is a skincare plan that could help women manage things properly.
Start With Exfoliation
Women experiencing dry and flaky skin certainly need to start with exfoliating their skin. This should be the first step in the process of taking care of their skin, since this step serves manifold purposes. First off, it works by removing the flakes that prevent the other skincare products from working effectively on the skin. So, the dead skin layer gets removed efficiently by exfoliating which paves the way for the proper absorption of other skincare products.
Put On Hydrating Product
Second thing to do after exfoliating the skin is to put on some hydrating product. This is really important step as exfoliating demands application of hydrating product, especially from those who have dry skin. This is because exfoliating invariably takes away some moisture off the face, and one needs to provide that lost moisture quickly in order to prevent further deterioration of the skin. So, a hydrating product rich in hyaluronic acid works best in this case.
Never Use Powder
Powders are never good for dry skin since they simply cover the dry patches and don't let them breathe in fresh air. Basically, they don't have any properties to heal those dry patches, and thus, the presence of powder is certainly unwelcoming for the skin.
Don't Use Mattifying Formula
Again, the products with mattifying formula should be avoided by people with dry skin, since they have very scarce amount of moisture in their skin. So, these products can never be absorbed by the skin effectively, and as a result, these products simply stay on top of the skin and cause more harm to it rather than making any good. So, such products with 'oil-free,' 'matte,' and 'velvet' properties should be avoided at any cost.
Skip Concealer
The concealers are the next products that need to be avoided by people with dry skin. This is because the regular use of concealers leads to the occurrence of firm fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. So, one should avoid using concealers in this case.
Use Bronzer And Cream Blush
Cream Blush and Bronzer is a great friend of dry skin as it provides that extra dose of moisture that the skin desperately needs. So, it provides the cheeks that youthful appearance and glow that it has been craving for.
Use Damp Blender
Again, opting for damp blender could work wonders as it could again provide that extra bit of hydration that the skin requires.
Apply Products Prudently
Last but not least, people with dry skin need to be aware of the fact that too much experimentation can prove to be more harmful for them. So, they need to apply the products judiciously.


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I love developing unique pieces and exploring the world of creation and the power of invention.
The part I adore the most is conversing with my clients – trying to be a part of their creative vision, expressing my ideas based on their preferences. I design and hand craft beaded and wire Jewellery using various techniques, and quality precious metals and gemstones.
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Sandra is a resident of Richmond Hill and is a mother of 3 children. She finds time to relax while creating jewellery, knitting and reading. She enjoys volunteering at her kids' school.
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Linda Lynott
I have been making and selling necklaces since I was in public school. My biggest client back then was Holt Renfrew's.
My husband Paul and I have now partnered in nuvonecklaces.com (Paul and Linda like the McCartney's).
I am a bit of a fashionista and so have recently completed a ton of necklaces in this year's colours; blues, oranges, pinks and fuchsias. Earrings and bracelets are also available. I am certified by Swarovski to use 'Swarovski Elements' and make many necklaces with Swarovski and semi-precious stones. My favorite type of necklace is called wire crochet. Recently I have discovered Chinese knotting.
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My name is Nadia Popovici, and I am a proud member of this group since its very beginning.
It all started with my love for the (semiprecious) stones. I always admired these wonderful natural creations. As I found some beautiful stones, I wanted to see them assembled in a nice necklace or bracelet. Naturally, I became the artisan I am today.


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newsies: Gardens & Villas to release new album in 2014
California natives, Gardens & Villas are set to release their second album, Dunes, on February 4.
The band also released a single off of the album, titled 'Bullet Train'.
A deep, thudding drum makes way for breathy synth-type sounds and commanding vocals.
Take a listen to the track below.
For more on the band, including news of their 2014 tour, visit www.gardensandvilla.com.