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The luxury apartments at AVE Living are the perfect home for the discerning renter looking for resort style living. Enjoy a carefree lifestyle!
AVE Living furnished apartment rentals in NJ, PA and CA are the perfect short-term, temporary housing solution for busy professionals and chic renters.
Right off Route 3 in Passaic County, NJ, just minutes from the Meadowlands and footsteps to transit to NYC
Convenient Morris County, NJ location - close to energetic downtown centers and transit to NYC
Off Exit 10 of I-287 in Somerset County, NJ, just minutes from energetic downtowns New Brunswick and Somerville and transit to NYC
Footsteps from Union Train Station offering service to Newark and NYC and minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport
Centrally located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Located in Chester County, PA, just minutes from Route 202, 1-76, the PA Turnpike, and transit to Center City Philadelphia
Located in Center City Philadelphia's Washington Square West neighborhood.
Located in King of Prussia Town Center
Immediately off the Lansdale Interchange of the Northeast Extension in Montgomery County, PA
Located along Philadelphia's desirable Main Line in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Located in the heart of Delaware County, PA
Located directly above the Shops at Bay Street – a retail and dining destination in Emeryville, CA.
Downtown Walnut Creek, footsteps from BART, downtown shopping and eateries, and a short walk to Broadway Plaza
AVE is experiencing rapid growth with acquisitions and new constructions in New Jersey, the Greater Philadelphia Area, and the East Bay Area of California. We are looking for A+ players who want to grow with us.
We are a brand that commits to its team members. If you are a driven professional who embraces our values and promotes and drives our standards of excellence, you will achieve success and grow within our organization.
An AVE community is not your typical rental community. We specialize in flexible-stay accommodations that offer a unique lifestyle for business travelers, chic renters, and those whose life is in transition. We offer fully furnished corporate suites and unfurnished rental residences with unparalleled business and resort amenities and Resident Services.
From a service prospective, you will be responsible for assisting current residents with any work orders, area information, directions, or dining recommendations. You must be able to give driving directions to clients and residents so they can find their way to our community and to area points of interest. You must have strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities, be detail oriented, and urgent follow-up skills. You must have a desire to assist others and provide superior customer service, respond quickly to all guest needs, have the ability to market the property to prospective residents and to close leases.
Our No. 1 priority at AVE is to ensure our residents' needs are met and their high expectations exceeded. Our team members must have a desire to provide an exceptional level of service. You must possess a positive attitude and passion for success.
AVE is owned and operated by Korman Communities. The Korman family has been breaking barriers in the apartment industry since it pioneered the furnished apartment in the United States at The Plaza in Philadelphia in the 1960s. Our brand has a solid reputation of creativity, integrity, market savvy and proven performance in the real estate and investment arenas.
The ideal candidate may not necessarily have an apartment/hospitality background; however, they should have a minimum of 2-3 years customer service and face-to-face client relations. Additional qualifications include excellent verbal and written English communications skills, outstanding customer service and organizational skills, a willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, must love customer service and find satisfaction in trying to achieve the "impossible," be able to work independently and within the team, and demonstrate computer knowledge, especially Microsoft Word.
A very high level of inter-personal skills is a MUST.
This position is available at multiple AVE communities. The schedule requirements are as follows:
AVE Blue Bell Villas: Must be available to work the required schedule of Saturday and Sunday 10:00am -5:00pm as well as Monday and Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm with flexibility to cover additional shifts on an as requested basis.
AVE King of Prussia: Must be available to work a flexible schedule including weekend shifts.
AVE Newtown Square: Must be available to work Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm, and Monday 9:00am to 6:00pm with flexibility to cover additional shifts on an as requested basis.
AVE Somerset: Must be available to work weekday shifts from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with flexibility to work weekend shifts as requested.
AVE Emeryville & AVE Walnut Creek: Must be available to work Saturdays at AVE Walnut Creek and Sundays at AVE Emeryville at Bay Street, with additional coverage flexibility at both communities as requested.
AVE is a division of Korman Communities. For more than 100 years, our fourth-generation, family-owned-and-operated company has been providing seamless living, exceptional service, and unparalleled amenities at our sophisticated communities. We recognize our most important asset is our team members. We provide the opportunity to achieve success and excel within our continuously expanding company. We commit to team members who embrace our values and promote our reputation for excellence.
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Florham Park, NJ 07932
743 Passaic Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07012
1070 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
1960 N Main St
Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
5684 Bay Street
Emeryville, CA, 94608
311 E. Lancaster Ave. GPS:Woodview Way
Malvern, PA, 19355
1236 East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA, 19335
1001 Towamencin Ave
Lansdale, PA, 19446
1560 Wick Lane
Blue Bell, PA 19422
555 South Goddard Boulevard
King of Prussia, PA 19406
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Newtown Square, PA 19073
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People around the world honor October as the time of the "thinning veil". That is, the time when the veil that separates our world from the world of Spirit is at its thinnest, allowing us to easily communicate with our loved ones in Spirit, our angels, guides, and guardians.
This idea of a veil between the worlds that thins toward the end of October gave birth to our celebrations of Halloween, also known as Samhain.
This year, you will have an exciting opportunity to make a profound connection with the spirit world during this special seasonal psychic gallery with Psychic Tarot Grandmaster and author Christiana Gaudet.
Within sacred space, Christiana will reveal information for each participant. Each person will receive a deeply personal reading, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance about all aspects of your life. You may even receive a message from a loved one in Spirit! Those who have attended galleries with Christiana before describe them as inspiring, entertaining and amazing. Each person's reading is specific and insightful; the information that is revealed in Christiana's galleries is uplifting, helpful and exactly what you need to know. Don't miss this opportunity to receive the information you need!
The Gallery will be held at Pearl's Studio at Unity in the Pines in West Palm Beach.
Admission is $30. Reservations are required. Call Pearl at 561-333-3372.

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Amy, Hanne M, and Matt are working as lead artists for the Crafts Council's Firing Up programme – a nationwide incentive to highlight the importance of clay and ceramics in education. Since completing the 'twilight sessions' late last year, Amy has been working with Varndean School, East Sussex. Matt has been paired with Portslade Aldridge Community Academy, and both are representing the South East cluster with the University of Brighton.
With interest in ceramics education dwindling, the Crafts Council's response is a national clay programme to 'refire' kilns in schools and inspire learners.
The core elements have been designed to: 1. Raise awareness of the importance of clay in our everyday lives and in world cultures;
2. Support schools in using this medium creatively and confidently, and in optimising its educational value for students and creating sustainable local links;
3. Showcase and exhibit the work of young people; and
4. Demonstrate the links between clay-work and the wider creative industry sector showing that working in ceramics is a viable career choice.


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Does your morning commute need a little boost? How about a presidential car?
No, not the official limo. But on eBay you can get the gray 2005 Chrysler 300C that then Senator Obama used to tool around Chicago from 2004 to 2007, when he announced his bid for the White House.
So buy a piece of history, complete with leather seats, a sunroof, and a spotless accident record!
There's just one potential problem. The minimum bid is $1 million. And forget a payment plan: The full $1 million would be due to the seller 10 days after purchase.
The car is being sold by an anonymous owner and was posted by veteran eBay Motors seller Lisa Czibor, (username cubfanatic23) in the Chicago area. So far there are zero bids for the vehicle, which will be listed until Feb. 1.
According to the seller description, the car comes with "the original paperwork and the title showing that this vehicle was actually used by Barack."
Ms. Czibor goes on to caution: "This auction is a serious auction, and please keep it as such. eBay is not a playground. We understand that many in this great country of ours have differing political views. Please keep your comments concerning the upcoming election out of this eBay auction, this is not the proper arena for those opinions."
No wonder Czibor, who assures us that she is a "life-long Ronald Reagan old-school Conservative" and "a free market Capitalist doing whatever [she] can," has a 100 percent positive feedback rating for her eBay work.
Per Czibor's request, let's put politics aside. Is the prepresidential Chrysler really worth $1 million?
The Kelley Blue Book value of a 2005 Chrysler 300C in excellent condition with 20,800 is $16,558.
Even if the car is in excellent condition and has possible historical value, $1 million is pretty steep as an asking price. It's true that in 2009, a Russian billionaire bought a blue Mercedes once owned by Adolf Hitler for $8 million, one of the examples used to justify the Obama Chrysler's high price tag. But a Cadillac V-16 convertible used by Franklin Roosevelt as a presidential limousine was recently auctioned off for a paltry $270,000.
If you do spring for the car, you can do whatever you want with it afterward, Czibor says. She has a few suggestions: "You can put it in a museum… you could have a Hollywood Stuntman drive the Obama car off a cliff to represent Obama's economic strategies … whatever you want once it's bought & paid for," the ad says.


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Another new face to watch out for is Ansel Elgort who plays Caleb Prior, Beatrice's (Shailene Woodley) determined older brother in the sci-fi trilogy, Divergent. Interestingly, Elgort has just wrapped playing Augustus Waters, Woodley's love interest in the book adaptation of Fox's The Fault in Our Stars, starring Willem Dafoe and Laura Dern.
In Divergent, Caleb is born into Abnegation and along with his sister, Tris he selects a faction based on his quest to improve the society. He cares more about the greater good of society than he does individual people, so he chooses Erudite (Intelligence). The decision to transfer is not too difficult for Caleb, because he feels that growing up in Abnegation, he wasn't told anything by his peers. He's unaware that the Dauntless leadership is involved in a conspiracy to take over the government led by the Erudite leader, Jeanine (Kate Winslet).
The nineteen year-old actor who starred in Kimberly Peirce's remake of Carrie, will next be seen in Jason Reitman's sexual comedy, Men, Women & Children, alongside Jennifer Garner and Adam Sandler.
Screen Rant catches up with Elgort to talk about his character and the Divergent world.
Screen Rant: Talk about your character and how he fits into the storyline?
Ansel Elgort: I play Caleb Prior and I'm Beatrice Prior's brother. Beatrice is the main character. I'm about nine months older than her so I guess I'm her older brother but we're pretty much the same age. And this point in your life in the world of Divergent, you choose whether you want to stay in the faction you were born into with your family or if you want to switch factions, go to a different faction. Both of us do and it's a big deal because it's called defecting and most people don't leave their family. But we do and then conflict arises.
SR: And we have another two movies to go…
Ansel Elgort: Yeah.
SR: So when you first read the script, could you relate to your character? He's kind of sure of himself compared to his sister.
Ansel Elgort: Yeah, definitely. I'm very different from Caleb. I think I'm pretty much different from every character I play, you have to find your similarities and you have to find what you share in common because when you build a character you take certain parts of yourself, leave out certain parts of yourself and you put it inside the shell and that's who you become and so it's a weird thing being an actor but that's what you do. With Caleb, I took the part of myself – Caleb is very forward thinking. He's logical. He wants to be the best he can be and he wants to learn too which is something I like to do. I like to learn new things all the time.
SR: Let's talk about the camaraderie on set. There's a huge cast, did you all band together or were you segregated like your factions?
Ansel Elgort: No even though they were Dauntless and I was Erudite, we still hung out a little bit. At the end of the day we were allowed to leave our factions without becoming factionless and go back to our hotel. So we hung out and I played a lot of basketball. We had a nice little court down at our hotel so that was fun. Yeah, it's fun doing a movie with a lot of young people. It's like going to summer camp.
SR: Ashley Judd plays your mother and you have scenes with Kate Winslet. What did you learn from them?
Ansel Elgort: Just being around them, you are sort of like, wow this is what's it like being around a superstar and act with them which was really cool. Kate also gave me really good advice about handling your career as an actor and be careful to keep yourself pure, because you become everyone's when you're an actor or a celebrity or whatever. I don't know if that's going to happen to me but it might and if this movie is as successful as it should be because it's very good, it very well could happen. You need to keep your life normal at the same time as it isn't anymore. She gave me that advice and it was really helpful.
SR: Which faction would you choose?
Ansel Elgort: I think everyone would get Divergent in real life because no one is just one thing. You can't really test it because your brain, people like to think of themselves as one thing but you're not. But I would choose Amity.
Other cast members include: Shailene Woodley (Tris); Ashley Judd (Natalie); Kate Winslet (Jeanine); Tony Goldwyn (Andrew); Jai Courtney (Eric); Zoe Kravitz (Christina); Maggie Q (Tori); Mekhi Phifer (Max); and Miles Teller (Peter).
Divergent opens in theaters on March 21.


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Episode 1: Death Comes Home
1) For the chapter prologue: What does everyone think of Armando? It's clear that Vanora has a reaction to him.
Vanora has quite the reaction to Armando. Whatever it is, it has caused her to run away from her home. I am dying to know whether it was for a good reason or not. She could be in love him, but he may be of questionable character.
2) First impressions of the Socoli's. What do we think of them as a family? As individuals?
I love this family. You can tell they are very close and that they really love each other. Roman is a great older brother. Although, he really should learn to listen to his sister. I loved Alisha in this book. She is the only one that felt the trouble brewing when Roman decided to bring their dead relatives to Houston. I honestly would have slapped him. I absolutely loved Vanora. She was a fun kid. I loved her obsessions with monster movies and her zombie walk. She was my favorite.
3) What was your most spine chilling moment?
Oh good question. I loved the scene where Alisha first meets the vampire and it says it plans to take her to make her his wife. I also was crept out during the end with Roman. The part imagining the vampire climbing up the house like a spider definitely sent chills up my spine. So creepy.
4) If a vampire were trying to break into your house, would you risk leaving the safe room to check on loved ones, or use the phone like in the story?
I would leave my room to check on my family while dialing the police. This is why wireless phones were invented.
6) In the story Vanora says "It's kind of cool that monsters are real, but I don't like this monster." Would you be excited/scared like Vanora is at finding out that monsters are real, or would you be scared/scared? (TBH I'd like to think I would be excited/scared, but really I'd be terrified.)
I would be excited/scared really. It would be cool, but I would hope to meet one that wasn't like this one. That is for sure.
I was very hooked. I was mad that is where it ended, but that is the way it works with cliffhangers LOL! But I love it even though it had me reeling. Can't wait for next week.
For more info on this series, check here:
Author: Rhiannon Frater
Series: In Darkness We Must Abide
Number in Series: 1
Format: PDF
Release Date: March 6, 2013
Pages: 31
Publisher: Self-published
Genre: Horror
Series: In Darkness We Must Abide
Number in Series: 1
Format: PDF
Release Date: March 6, 2013
Pages: 31
Publisher: Self-published
Genre: Horror
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Synopsis from Goodreads
In Darkness We Must Abide is the epic saga of one young woman caught in the dangerous world of the creatures of the night.
Already living in the shadows due to her albinism, Vanora is just a little girl when her older brother inadvertently unleashes a terrible evil from the family crypt that changes their lives forever.
As she grows up in a world where beautiful deadly beings hunt by night, one captures her eye and her heart. Yet, can she trust the mysterious Armando? For there is a powerful entity plotting to claim her when she reaches adulthood in order to fulfill an ancient prophecy, and her enemy has enveloped her in a web of deceit, casting doubt on all she believes to be true. Soon, she will have to fight not only to save those she loves, but also for her very soul.
Rhiannon Frater delivers a chilling adventure once again with this multi-part epic serial with a dynamic cast, old school vampires, bloody action, a smoldering forbidden love, and a terrifying villain set against the backdrop of a modern day vampire war.
Each episode will be between 10,000 and 20,000 words with new installments being published every 2 to 3 weeks.
Episode 1: Death Comes Home
Roman Socoli inadvertently releases a terrible evil when he has his Romanian ancestors entombed on his estate in Houston, Texas.
Rhiannon Frater is back again with a great new horror read. This time we are getting a serial. We follow the Socoli family; Roman, Alisha and Verona. They are siblings who live together and pretty much help raise each other. Roman has made a decision to move dead members of the Socoli family from Romania to their home in Texas. The Socoli Family belong in Texas. But things are a bit strange when of the coffins is actually wrapped in silver chains. Roman brushes it off as silly Romanian paranoia. But Alisha, Roman's sister, feels there is a reason for the chains. Alisha knows something is wrong and so does Varona, the youngest sister. Varona is fascinated with monsters, but it doesn't seem that this is one she wants to know. Roman has brought something to their home that they have no idea how to face and may very well destroy them all.
I loved this short story a lot. Frater has once again given us something worth diving into. I love the dynamic between this family. Varona is albino and can't stay in the sun for too long. She gets made fun of and called weird due to her appearance. But she doesn't let that faze. She was a lot of fun and energetic. She was my favorite. Alisha was the first to understand that something was wrong. She is independent and stands on her own. Roman and her butt heads a lot because you can tell they are quite stubborn. But they love each other.
The story was quick, but I liked it. Such a simple and nice gesture that turns into something awful. It is nice that Roman wants their ancestors to be in their hometown. But I know would have been suspicious of those chains. He doesn't heed any of Alisha's warnings especially after her and Varona have an encounter with the thing. Not to mention, it seems that Alisha and Varona have a special ability that let them know something was really wrong.
I am such a big Rhiannon Frater fan. She may write a lot of paranormal books, but you can relate to them because everyone feels human.Well besides the main villain anyway. Even when we have a villain, they are really scary. I love that her vampires are old school vamps, they are absolutely terrifying, very Anne Rice-like. I can't wait to read the next serial. Frater killed me with that cliffhanger. This is a whole lot of awesome packed in a small package. Pick it up.
*This book belongs to the following challenges*
BCC's 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2013!Under The Covers Book Blog 2013 Immortal Reading Challenge!
BCC's Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Reading Challenge 2013!
BCC's Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Reading Challenge 2013!
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text: Tiger Properties Tiger Properties Tiger Group began its exercises in Real Estate in parallel with Construction Booming in Dubai, UAE and now it is one of biggest land organizations in the area. Hundred Thousands of square meters of "Developed Area" had been finish which later changed over to a large number of residential, business and retail units. Tiger Group portfolio brags the improvement of more than 80 million sq. ft. of Built-up Areas (BUA)10 million sq. ft. of Land Area and has conveyed a great many Office, living and commercial units. The Sparkling Portfolio of Tiger Properties Includes: Blue Wave Tower Regina Tower Samaya Hotel Apartments Square Tower O2 Tower


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Safety Tips for Grilling/
July 4 is a big day for grilling and picinics. If you are not careful it is also a time for food poisoning. Many people get sick every year because of improperly handling food. Hot food should stay hot and keep cold food on ice. Here are some tips on keeping your day safe but delicious.
SAFE MINIMUM INTERNAL TEMPERATURES Whole poultry: 165 °F Poultry breasts: 165 °F Ground poultry: 165 °F Ground meats: 160 °F Beef, pork, lamb, and veal (steaks, roasts and chops): 145 °F and allow to rest at least 3 minutes.
After cooking meat and poultry on the grill, keep it hot until served — at 140 °F or warmer.
Don't place cooked meat back on the plates or bowls that held the raw meat. For quick cleanup, try covering the plate with foil before placing raw meat on the plate; once the meat is on the grill, remove and discard the foil. You have a clean plate for serving.
• Boil any leftover marinade that touched raw meat (including what was used for basting) for at least one minute before reusing.
Refrigerate any leftovers promptly in shallow containers. Discard any food left out more than 2 hours (1 hour if temperatures are above 90 °F).
Pit Roasting Pit roasting is cooking meat in a large, level hole dug in the earth. A hardwood fire is built in the pit, requiring wood equal to about 2½ times the volume of the pit. The hardwood is allowed to burn until the wood reduces and the pit is half filled with burning coals. This can require 4 to 6 hours burning time.
Cooking may require 10 to 12 hours or more and is difficult to estimate. A food thermometer must be used to determine the meat's safety and doneness. There are many variables such as outdoor temperature, the size and thickness of the meat, and how fast the coals are cooking.
Does Grilling Pose a Cancer Risk? Some studies suggest there may be a cancer risk related to eating food cooked by high-heat cooking techniques as grilling, frying, and broiling. Based on present research findings, eating moderate amounts of grilled meats like fish, meat, and poultry cooked — without charring — to a safe temperature does not pose a problem.
To prevent charring, remove visible fat that can cause a flare-up. Precook meat in the microwave immediately before placing it on the grill to release some of the juices that can drop on coals. Cook food in the center of the grill and move coals to the side to prevent fat and juices from dripping on them. Cut charred portions off the meat.


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In Saint Paul dentures are a specialty of Dr. Dresen. Dentures today are quite natural looking, and are used to replace missing teeth. The nice thing about dentures is that they can be taken out and put back into your mouth, so you don't "always" have to wear them.
Dr. Dresen is well known for Saint Paul dentures, whether full or partial. Full dentures use a flesh-colored base that fit over your gums, with the upper's base covering the roof of your mouth. The lower denture is shaped like a horseshoe and is able to accommodate your tongue. Dr. Dresen can take "impressions" of your mouth in order to have custom-made full dentures that fit just right.
Do you have a couple of missing teeth, but the rest are in decent shape? Then a partial denture might be in order. Partial dentures rest on a metal framework which attaches to your natural teeth. As a St. Paul dentures' specialist, Dr. Dresen can examine your teeth and figure out if you could benefit from partial dentures, which can improve your speech, ability to chew food, and the appearance of your smile.
As you'd expect, dentures take some time to get used to. That said, they can last a long time. Should your mouth naturally change its shape, dentures can be relined, remade or rebased.
Taking good care of your dentures is a smart idea. Keep in mind they're somewhat delicate, so handle them with care. When they're not being worn, dentures should be kept in plain water or denture cleanser soaking solution so they don't dry out. Just like you'd brush your natural teeth, you'll need to brush your dentures to keep them clean.
Your Saint Paul dentures' specialist, Dr. Dresen, will take the time to properly explain the whole process of getting, using, and caring for dentures to help you feel comfortable with the procedure. As more and more people get dentures these days, they're becoming quite popular and commonplace. In Saint Paul, Dresen Dentistry does dentures and does them well; call 651-735-1585 to make an appointment today.


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This time of year I try and snip any remaining blooms from outside plants to enjoy inside. My walk around the house the other evening when we first arrived produced a few roses and hydrangea that instantly went into little vases & glasses to savor while we are here for the week. The little hits of color and texture adding so much to each little spot they grace.
Happy Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas in bloom means to me that Summer is in full swing. Driving around doing errands and seeing all the lovely varieties–the variations of blue, pink and white.
I like to keep the arrangement super simple, and rarely mix any other type of flower with hydrangea. A vintage Ball jar holding a single stem, or a big bouquet filling up a white McCoy vase. The simplicity really lets the beauty of the hydrangea shine.


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- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Posted
- May 06, 2019
- Closes
- May 06, 2019
- Function
- Medical Doctor and Physician
- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Occasional travel - Occasional travel-As required by the position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes relocations may be authorized.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Background Investigation is required; may require a Public Trust investigation or higher.
- E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
- Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- Travel, transportation, and moving expenses will be paid: May be authorized
- Bargaining Unit Position: No
- Drug Screening Required: No
- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized: Yes
- Annual Leave for non-federal service may be authorized: May be authorized
- Research position: Research positions require an evaluation of the scientific contributions, recognition and professional standing of the researcher as they relate to the position being filled. Include all pertinent information regarding their research accomplishments, e.g. list of publications and presentations.
- Promotion Potential: Please be advised there is no promotion potential for Physician positions, any position filled with this announcement will be filled at the single grade level requested.
- CDC Financial Disclosure -OGE form 450 Holding ourselves to a higher standard; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This Information will be required annually.
Applicants must possess a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) https://www.ecfmg.org/, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
NOTE: All applicants must possess a current medical license when applying for positions that require clinical or patient care.
Additional Qualifications: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualifications applicants must also meet the following for Physician, GP-602-13/14/15. NOTE: A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (AMA) or AOA.
For GS-13: Three years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service implementing and evaluating medical activities related to public health programs.
For GS-14: Four years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service designing, implementing and evaluating medical activities related to public health programs.
For GS-15: Five years of residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled or possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing scientific, technical and programmatic medical activities to originate new techniques, establish criteria, or develop new information related to public health programs.
This position is exempt from the HHS hiring freeze pursuant to HHS guidance.
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement HHS-CDC-M5-18-10247877 under merit promotion procedures. Please review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under merit promotion procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps (not as a career/career-conditional employee) are encouraged to apply under the merit promotion announcement indicated above.
Additional selections may be made within the same geographical location CDC-wide.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov). For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
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-Applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities. Your application will remain in the inventory of tentatively qualified applicants. Applicants that are among the best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration as requests to fill vacancies are processed by the Human Resources Office.
-Term appointments may be shortened or extended up to a maximum of four years based on the needs of the agency without further competition. Subsequent employment for CDC positions must be through the appropriate competitive process or special employment program hiring authorities.
-Temporary appointments may be made for a specified period not to exceed one year. The appointment may be extended one additional year for a maximum of 24 months of total service.
-Supervisory position: This announcement may be used to fill supervisory or lead positions.
-Some positions will be filled as permanent, temporary, or term appointments.
-An optional Title 38 Physician and Dentist Pay (PDP) may be authorized in addition to base pay in order to recruit and retain highly qualified physicians.
-All applicants must possess a current medical license when applying for positions that require clinical or patient care.
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). You do not have to respond to the KSAs separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSAs.
1. Knowledge of public health and medical programs.
2. Knowledge of theories, principles, practices and objectives of disease.
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The foundation of a great recording starts with GREAT drum sound!
The industry has changed – many more people are choosing to dive in and record themselves, which is awesome – home recording can achieve so much, but there is still no substitute for a perfectly tuned drum kit in a great sounding, large, spacious room. And this is where home recordings most often fall very short of the mark. Trust me, once your drums sound great, everything else is easy!
For only £12 p.h – a tiny amount more than it would cost you to rent a rehearsal room and do it yourself – you can walk in and with minimal of fuss, record your drum tracks in our huge room then take the files away with you.
Check out the sample below of just how good our room sounds. A single pair of mics in a Blumlein configuration over a beautiful Pre-1973 all maple Ludwig kit. Stunning.


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Connecting a light bulb's electrical contacts to the positive and negative terminals of a battery causes it to turn on and to draw power from the battery. The key to successful connection and operation is matching the bulb's operational range with the battery's voltage.
Contacts differ from bulb to bulb. Some are prongs extending from the bulb's base below the threading while others include a threaded contact and another, smaller one without threads extending from the base. Spring contacts, found in most flashlights, are a good connector.
Good combinations of bulbs and batteries according to capacity include:
- 3V flashlight bulbs and three D batteries in sequence.
- 12V interior car bulbs and eight battery cells in sequence.
- Regular 120V household bulbs require matching batteries which can be hard to find.
Batteries improperly matched to light bulbs will not light the bulbs effectively. If their voltage is too low, the bulb will produce no light. If it is too high, the bulb's filament could be vaporized and the bulb will be rendered useless. A close match might work, but it is unlikely to be as effective as a perfect match between voltage and capacity. Bulbs function inside a target temperature range rather than on a spectrum of effective light production.


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ADAM KLUCK is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting, studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Professor Beverly Taylor. He currently conducts the University Chorus, Masters Singers, and works with the UW Choral Union as a conducting assistant. Adam received his BME from the University of Northern Colorado, where he majored in instrumental music education and piano. He went on to receive his MM in choral conducting at UNC under Dr. Galen Darrough, and in addition to his teaching assistantship was the conductor of record of the Men's Glee Club during Spring 2011. Additionally, he was the Mark Sheldon conducting intern for Colorado's premier professional choral ensemble, St. Martin's Chamber Choir, for their 2010-2011 season. Adam spent the 2011-2012 school year teaching choir at Greeley Central High School in Greeley, CO. He has worked extensively as a collaborative pianist for over 12 years, playing for numerous musical theater productions and soloists. Adam also has experience as director of music and conductor for operas, including Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amour and Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore.
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Here I am with another tutorial.
Today I will cover how to use a "Normal", or "Bump" texture map designed for 3d engines in order to get active, more life-like lighting on a face.
I will take you through a process that I used to create faces like this one:
First off we will need a start image:
And created based on it Normal map:
Now we take the Normal face and split it by color channels.We specifically need the green and red channels.Save both of them, then duplicate them and in those duplicates invert black-white spectrums.
Congratulations you should have 4 images, like those:
What are they?They are your image lighten from all sides.
Now we add those images on top of the original one (in higher layers) and add those codes to their transparency:
For the one lit from the top:(clamp(((10)*(accelerometerRawY())),0,100))
From the bottom:(clamp(((-10)*(accelerometerRawY())),0,100))
And now you should have something like this: https://www.facer.io/watchface/j71KeOtlMp
As you can see I did a little more when it comes to editing those images, but this tutorial covers only the basic idea and the math.
Dude, Holy hamburgers. That's as weird as hell and completely awesome. I'll have to see if I can incorporate this into something.


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5 Alternate 'Gravity' Posters That Will Blow Your Mind
In case you haven't had your required dose of Gravity today, we movie doctors recommend you stare at these posters for the next several minutes until they make you wanna go watch Gravity for a fourth time. In an effort to keep the awesome coming, The Short List commisioned a few artists to dream up alternate movie posters for the film. All of them are twisty and turny and drunk with despair, but here are the five we'd give anything to own.
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IGDA Finland Organizational Changes/
Those of you with the keenest eye for detail might have noticed a change in some signatures on this forum, namely those of IGDA Finland actives like myself. The reason for this is that at our end of season meeting this summer, we decided to change the way we have organized the growing number of people who volunteer their precious time into making IGDA Finland possible. Those of you who have recently joined might not be able to put the changes that have happened in a fairly short time period into perspective. From a group of 4 industry veterans running IGDA Finland at the start of 2005, we had grown the size of the group to 7 in an effort to get more things accomplished by the start of 2005-2006 season.
This group was further grown by recruiting all of the great people in our volunteers group. Most of the volunteers are still students or looking for their first break to the industry. Some have secured their first industry positions, either before or during their volunteer efforts. So at the end of the season IGDA Finland actives consisted of two groups: Chapter Team of 7 industry representatives and Volunteer group consisting of 15 people.
This has grown the direct communications links for the main chapter coordinator (me) and prevented effective coordination enough to stall most projects we are undertaking. Therefore the group known in the past as IGDA Finland Chapter Team decided in their end of season meeting in June to re-organize the chapter organization.
In the future, we will break this into three groups: Advisory Board, Chapter Coordinators & Volunteers. This new structure is based on a structure used by many IGDA chapters around the world. This split to advisory board & chapter coordinators does not represent a major change, but more it's about clarifying how we are already working in practice.
Most of current Chapter Team members will be moving to the Advisory Board. This better reflect the hands-off, advisory role that most of them fill already. One of the founders of IGDA Finland and the previous chapter coordinator Lasse Seppänen will be coordinating the Advisory Board.
I will remain as the main chapter coordinator, running the every day activities. I will answer to the advisory board and call on their combined experience to help guide IGDA Finland in the future. Two of the most active volunteers have accepted to carry more work and reponsibilities and will become chapter coordinators.
Miikka Luotio will become the new Webmaster. He will be moderating the forums and updating the website. Right now he is in the process of designing our improved website, v3.0, which will be launched later in the fall.
Liz Lehtonen will become Head Volunteer. She has already been responsible for the welcoming staff at events, which is the biggest on-going job for the volunteers. In the future she has the overall responsibility of organizing how the volunteer group works.
My congrats and thanks to Miikka & Liz! Their increased contribution will greatly help develop the chapter further.
The group of volunteers will stay pretty much the same (except for Miikka & Liz who now become chapter coordinators). We are always open for more volunteers, those who are interested should find Liz at the Gatherings.
The exact listing of people in each group will be published when the new website becomes online. But basically, the volunteers stay the same and former Chapter Team Members either become Chapter Coordinators (like myself) or join the Advisory Board (like Lasse). If you're interested hearing more about all of this, you can either post your comments here in this thread or come and talk to me or Lasse at the future Gatherings!
I want to again thank everybody who contributes their time for our cause. Your efforts are very much appreciated!
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The last show of the month and our prize pack giveaway! Instead of giving away $100 I'm actually going to give away a Coffee Gift pack from Backroads Coffee in Hayward Wisconsin. I headed up there this weekend for a short get away with my oldest two boys and we had a great time. As those of us here in the United States celebrate the Fourth of July and a nice three-day weekend I suspect that many of you are headed out on the road and on vacation enjoy yourself.
We've got a fun show today, one of my million dollar ideas is actually came to light today as there's a story on a solar-powered elevator designed in London. I ask all of you the same question…..why not? Will this be the future of where our industry heads? Will wind powered elevators be next? Again I ask the question, why not? I'll also provide a brief recap of last weeks Chicago Cruise that had a great turn out despite the weather. Have a great rest of the week and weekend everyone! Thanks to some great goodies from the following companies.
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Diary of Shakti Ananda, yoga teacher from Portobello.
Shakti Ananda (32, real name Annabel) used to work in fashion PR. But after reading Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, she had an 'A-ha' moment and gave it up. She's now a Sivananda yoga teacher and a Reiki master (level 4). Her mission, aside from becoming enlightened in this lifetime, is to heal those around her and help to raise humanity's vibration from fear to love.
Tuesday, 1st April.
7 am Wake and set intentions for day: to be perfectly aligned with the Universe, to spread Divine Love, and to clean out the final cupboard in my ex's allocated 'rumpus room'.
7.10 am Fill 4 pages of my dream journal. Last night I dreamt that I was floating in a huge fish tank above a giant green shoe.
7. 45 am Make myself a chi-booster shake with acai berry, rice milk and flaxseed oil.
8.03 am Do some breathwork. Phew, I needed that!
8.30 am First class of the day at Houghton's Health club in Westbourne Grove. Much prefer teaching here to the gym - it has a far higher vibration.
11 am Bump into my friend Jagadambai in Planet Organic. She also teaches yoga and does Reiki (level 3). She tells me she's doing a lot of processing of childhood issues right now so can't talk to anyone. But she's going to a Goddess workshop this weekend.
1 pm Lunch – Miso soup, with a salad of kale and alfalfa sprouts.
1.36 pm Sort through Jake's old drawers. We're not talking at the moment, which is sad because I think I could really help him with his issues.
2.30 pm Yoga class at gym. I ask Terry, the manager, yet again to turn up the heating but he says 'It's England, luv, put a cardy on.' Terry is a low vibrational being and is unlikely to
evolve in this lifetime.
5.56 pm Turn up at Jake's flat with his belongings. I've included his copy of 'What's making you so angry?' which I bought him last Christmas and which he'd rammed behind the radiator in his rumpus room.
6.12 pm. Jake finally puts head out of the window. When he sees me, he tells me to leave him alone. He needs to break this pattern of avoidance and denial.
6.18 pm Leave Jake's belongings on the step and send him love and light that he may start to deal with his issues.
6.54 pm Back home, ring Jagadambai to see where the Goddess workshop is happening. She doesn't pick up.
7.03 pm Meditate on my rising resentment towards Jagadambai. She's very spiritually competitive.
7.26 pm Supper of quinoa and marinated tofu strips.
8.47 pm Compose advert for new flatmate. As long as they are tidy and don't eat meat, I'm pretty easy going.
9.50 pm Log onto Eckhart Tolle TV and listen to an amazing talk on the planet's current transition from adversity to awakening. Bring it on, baby!
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Priority areas after alien plant clearance in the City of Cape Town
Elana Mostert – Centre for invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University
Invasion by invasive alien species is a worldwide conservation problem, posing the second largest threat to biodiversity.
Invasive alien plants have a range of negative impacts: transforming ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and compromising on the delivery of ecosystem functions and services.
Management interventions such as restoration could alleviate some of these negative impacts.
Passive restoration consists of the clearance of IAP but is often not sufficient for ecosystem recovery, hence the need for a more pro-active approach of active restoration, e.g. re-introduction of native species in some instances.
The aim of this study is to develop and illustrate a framework to distinguish between areas in need of active and passive restoration in the City of Cape Town. Secondly, to prioritise restoration areas.


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After years of punishing long distance running, I took up Bikram Yoga to stay fit and active in a more forgiving way. I loved the heat and intensity of Bikram, which is fundamental to any class. I went to Bikram Teacher Training in the Spring of 2010, and teach at Stanford University and various studios all over the SF Bay Area. I thrill at sharing my knowledge of the yoga with students and seeing the transformative power of the practice in others


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Have you read the articles? You know the ones. They say that print publishing is dying, and that e-books are all the rage. They say that self-publishers shouldn't even bother with print books anymore, that they're a waste of time. I admit that I've believed them before.
Here's the thing: maybe print books don't work for everyone. Maybe e-readers are the future. But let's take a look at this logically. If print books are dead, why is Amazon opening physical bookstores? Why are independent bookstores thriving? While there are many reasons, I'd like to sum it up in a word: experience.
As our lives move more and more toward the virtual, people are craving the tangible even more. We love the experience of an independent bookstore. We love the experience of finding our favorite book on the shelves. So, if you're thinking of discounting the print book, I'd take a closer look first.
How about we explore this together, shall we? Here's how print books are still shaping the self-publishing platform:
Advantages of Print Books for Readers
Does this story sound familiar to you? You walk into a bookstore and pick up a recommended book. Since you've heard good things, maybe seen the cover on Instagram, you decide to buy it. A few pages in and the book is just not for you. Then, you beat yourself up for spending $20 on a hardcover book that you're not going to finish.
We've all done it.
Now, let me present another scenario to you. You're on Amazon or Nook or another e-book store. You see a cover you love from a new author and the e-book is only $3.99. The synopsis looks good, so you decide to purchase. Maybe you don't like the book, and you're only out a few dollars.
Or, maybe you love the book. Maybe you love the book so much that you want to have the print copy, too. Why?
It's a Souvenir
The print copy is a way to keep a memory from that special book you've visited. Those characters, that place, that story. It's a reminder of the great adventure you had, and also, it allows you to return there time and time again.
It's a Collectible
What if the author offers autographed copies? What if you have a bookshelf dedicated to signed books? What if you decide to collect every book by this new, favorite author of yours? Like snowglobes or coins, print books are a new collector's item.
It's a Piece of Art
On the inside, yes of course. But if you look at the book as a physical item, if you look at the book cover itself, it's a piece of art all on its own. Why do you think bookstagram is so popular? Why is bookshelf organization such a skilled decorative technique? Print books themselves are beautiful.
The best kind of mail paired with the best kind of skirt. Happy summer Saturday to me! (With a special shoutout to my girl, @blotsandplots, for this gorgeous signed copy of her latest novella. Can't wait to dig in!) . . . . . . #amreading #goindie2016 #bookstagram #igreads #bookish #bookworm #booknerd #booknerdigans #pursuepretty #livecolorfully #abmhappylife #createmore #abmlifeiscolorful #booklover #goodreads #booktube #readmore
I finally got to read These Are the Moments by Jenny Bravo! I finished it last weekend, and had to share how much I loved it. Jenny's writing is beautiful and I love her descriptions. Simon and Wendy's love story is so intriguing, and their journey is wonderfully frustrating, in the best possible way, because you cannot help rooting for these characters. I loved the narrative. I loved Simon and Wendy. I just loved this book. If you enjoy lovely prose, a good romance, and reading in general, you'll love this book too. 👍🏻
See? Told you that's the best way to connect.
Advantages of Print Books for Writers
It's no secret that self-publishers have a challenge when it comes to visibility. Without the push of a large marketing team, it can be trial-and-error to find a method that really works for you, without spending too much money on advertising or hours petitioning book bloggers on social media.
Marketing is part science (bleh) and part creativity. While there are marketing formulas that work, it's also important to find a style that works for you. Here are a few ways to use print books as a marketing technique, if it's something that suits you and your writing.
Print Books as Contest Entries
Want to win awards? There are several self-publishing awards that are exclusive to print books, such as the Writer's Digest Self-Published (Print/Bound) Awards and Foreward Reviews Books of the Year Awards. It costs to enter, but becoming an award-winning author could be worth it. (Note: there are e-book awards too, but I suspect their are more entrants since they cost less.)
Print Books as Networking
I know, I know. Networking is kind of a cheesy term. But if you think about it, networking gives people a chance to connect, in a way that doesn't need to be cheesy at all. For example, you can do a book swap with another self-published author. If you're writing non-fiction, your book can be a way for you to establish expertise in your field. The ability to hand someone a copy of your book can be an invaluable asset to you!
Print Books as a Special Offer
There's an endless amount of really cool ways to use print books, but my favorite is as an exclusive for readers. As a reader myself, I get really excited when I see my favorite authors offering autographed books or specials on their titles. As an author, I've used a few techniques that have worked out really well so far. Let's dive into them.
Team Up with Other Authors for a Bundle Deal
There's power in numbers, my friend! Over Christmas, I hosted a 25 Days of Bookmas on Instagram, and several of my author friends offered a free copy of their book(s) to a lucky winner who entered the giveaway. These authors then promoted the giveaway on their social media platforms, so it was a mega cross-pollination of readership. And guess what? It wasn't hard at all. You could also do this as a Rafflecopter giveaway and collect email addresses to add to your mailing list!
Use Your Print Copies to Get into Independent Bookstores and Libraries
Have big dreams of seeing your book on a shelf? It's possible! Research independent bookstores that accept self-published books and send them an email or visit them in person. Typically, they'll accept a few copies on consignment and then they'll order more if your books sell. For more information on which print-on-demand service to use, I recommend reading about distributing your self-published books by Ksenia Anske.
Sell Autographed Copies Exclusively through Your Website
Is there a better way to connect with your readers than one-on-one? Probably not. I've loved being able to offer autographed copies of my book, because I get to help my reader's experience with my books firsthand. How do I do this? By adopting great customer service techniques or, in non-technical terms, I throw confetti in their envelopes and write them special notes.
When a reader orders a book directly from you, it's because they want to support you. So it's your job to thank them in the best way possible. Need evidence? Here's a few photos from my readers:
Discussion time: So, what do you think? Are print books dead? Or are they still relevant? Let's keep this conversation going in the comments.
But first, if you're interested in on-again, off-again love stories, you should check out my novel, These Are the Moments. I offer print copies over at my author website or you can try out a free copy of my novella, Moments Like These, first. Thank you from the deepest, warmest spot in my heart!
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I recently gave the keynote address at a Kansas City symposium on cloud computing. So when I saw this article, my interest was piqued. The author believes that cloud computing is devouring itself. Um, alright. I guess I can buy the premise. But I think the author may be too absorbed with the technical layers of the infrastructure rather than focusing on the real transformation.
From my vantage point (as a consumer and as a technologist), I see this wave of transformation as being more about business and less about technology. Maybe even more important is the fact that tech-centric companies are moving from a capex-centric budgeting model to an opex-centric budgeting model.
What does this imply? First, it means that businesses are seeing IT as fundamental to their future. But while it is fundamental, it is no longer a strategic differentiator. Indeed, most companies are frustrated after spending thousands of dollars (or millions or billions) on IT capital without any real strategic benefit. The cloud allows a company to abandon capex investments in favor of opex outlays. This means that companies can be nimble – assuming that the cloud vendors are nimble enough to meet their customers' needs.
But the larger and more fundamental implication of this capex/opex migration is that businesses are moving to an even more short-term focus. With a capex focus, companies were thinking about tax advantages and long-term viability. With an opex focus, they are looking at short-term return to the owners/shareholders. This does ensure that a company is competitive as long as it is agile.
But are we abandoning the future by focusing even more acutely on the short term? I am not certain. It does mean that on a micro-level, individual companies are trusting their future to their partners. On a macro-level, we may not be losing future investment streams to other countries. But we are pushing capital investment into the hands of a smaller number of companies that will be managing public or private clouds on behalf of other companies.
If this is indeed what is happening, then the savvy investor will need to look at hosting providers within the tech sector as these companies will be the real capital aggregation points. I'm looking at HP, Rackspace and Amazon being some of the biggest players in this space. And I would throw Salesforce.com into the mix as a software aggregation point.


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Blue Angels Will Not Perform at This Weekend's Great Tennessee Air Show
Smyrna, TN (NNS) -- A U.S. Navy F/A-18 aircraft assigned to the Navy's Flight Demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, crashed today during the beginning stages of an afternoon practice at the Smyrna, Tennessee Airport, at approximately 3:01 p.m., CDT.
The pilot of the jet was taking off to start the afternoon practice when the mishap occurred.
The name of the pilot is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification requirements.
The other five Blue Angel jets were not involved in the incident and landed safely moments later.
The crash occurred approximately two miles from the runway
The Navy will conduct an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The team has announced that they will not be performing at this weekend's show, and will stand down until further notice.


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Hot dogs polish sausage, pretzels, nachos, and assorted snacks, Taste of the Ballpark (includes regular hotdog, small bag of peanuts, small pretzel, cheese cup, and a bag of cookies), hamburger sliders, cheeseburger sliders and beverages.
Slow roasted BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich, beef brisket, jumbo hot dog, chicken tenders, turkey leg combo, Cole slaw, baked beans, fries, and beverages.
Jumbo hot dogs, footlong brat, burgers, chicken tenders, nachos, nachos supreme, footlong corndog, grilled chicken sandwich, veggie chicken, fries, garlic fries, pretzels, ice cream helmet, assorted snacks, beverages.
Taco, super burrito, beef or chicken quesadillas, nachos, nachos supreme, and beverages.
Nachos, nachos supreme, nachos Grande with pulled pork and beverages.
Hot dogs, regular brat, burgers, chicken tenders, fried cannelloni, fries, pretzels, assorted snacks, and beverages.
A variety of Hardee's favorites, including burgers, fries, and hand dipped milkshakes.
BBQ Pork Pulled Sandwich, hot dogs, pizza, nachos, assorted snacks, and beverages.
Hot dogs, footlong brats, burgers, grilled chicken sandwich, fries, chicken tenders, pretzels, nachos, nachos supreme, assorted snacks, and beverages.
Jumbo hot dogs, burgers, fries, chicken tenders, toasted ravioli, nachos, pretzels, assorted snacks and beverages.
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, turkey leg combo, hot dogs, nachos, pretzel, assorted snacks, and beverages.
Jumbo hot dogs, regular brat, hamburger sliders, cheeseburger sliders, fries, chicken tenders, toasted ravioli, nachos, nachos supreme, pretzels, pizza, assorted snacks and beverages.
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here's a few more necklaces in the double and triple pendant style that are almost finished and will be ready shortly. well, once i make the chains, bead the tails, wax 'em & price 'em.......the ann arbor show is coming soon....jeepers!!! the settings have been done for awhile i have been dragging my feet to sand them and reveal some of the sterling thru the oxidation, oh yeah, and the photographing. i took them with me today so i could sand them while chris and i ran around doing errands. alas, here they are..... prasiolite, tourmaline, windshield glass
plastic puppy nose with screw in back
beach pebble, part of a plastic vintage bead, hemimorphite
vintage button, vintage glass...this one will have a stitching detail
vintage plastic, vintage glass, vintage button
glass, vintage button...this one will have stitching in the upper right
i have plans to make 99 and a half more pieces before leaving for ann arbor......just kidding, but, seriously the closer it gets before i leave the more things i want to make...the more grand ideas i have. yep, that's me......working better under pressure.....i'll post the few more pieces that i make as i finish them :O)
i have a few polyp earrings a couple more necklaces and maybe a polyp ring or two.......
~sweet dreams, i think i am crashing early tonite :O)


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[AlKHallism: As Olga's agent doesn't have a website, i've linked all her pictures to her MySpace and IMDB pages.]
From the juiced-box, what Olga listens to when she has to wake up at 4:30am, and a song that fits her to a T: Alicia Keys – Superwoman
It seems like only 36 days ago ('cause it was) that i Booze Revoozed The Wolfmanand if y'all remember, i enjoyed the movie but… Which is kind of like, "i love you, but…".
So there are faults to be found in The Wolfman but… there was one feature of the film that was fully flawless: the fantastic Ms Fedori. This young actress showed up in the Silken Butterfly section of the Booze Revooze (linked above) and though her role of the gypsy daughter of an elderly medium was fleeting, she made a lasting impression.
Before we uncork this puppy, i tried the dreaded mad-lib intro once more. The principle is still the same: i asked Olga for a list of words, which she graciously provided, and plugged them into a pre-written text whose contents she had absolutely no knowledge of. i'm including my list of word requests to help you improve your insight. Her answers are underlined in the intro.
(1) Favorite city, (2) Favorite Color, (3) Favorite Clothing, (4) Verb Of Motion, (5) Alcoholic Drink [she didn't answer this one], (6) Favorite Animal [her full answer was: "too many real ones, plus all the ones from Avatar"], (7) Favorite Number [her full answer was: "13 and 17″], (8) Any Body Part, (9) Adverb with -ly, (10) Another Kind Of Drink
So there i was, riding this train from London to Guilfrod in the English countryside and this lovely young lady wearing something white (the less the better) was dancing down the aisle.
"Wait, aren't you Olga Fedori from The Wolfman?"
She looked over at me drinking my Nemiroff vodka and looked away, pretending to look at the passing animals from Avatar.
"Look," i persisted, "the 13 seats around me are empty. If you sit down and answer a few questions, i promise not to lay one finger on your hands."
She sat down tenderly and ordered a green juice.
Al K Hall: You have a killer accent! i saw that you're from the Ukraine, took off to the States long enough to graduate from Harvard and wound up in England. What's up with that?
Olga Fedori: It's too long of a story really.
Al K Hall: Don't worry, we got plenty of time and as long as the train has enough vodka, i'm good.
Olga: The States is my second home in so many ways—a part of my identity—but I had to leave because I didn't have a work permit to pursue acting and didn't want to take on a normal/corporate job, which would take care of a visa. Young aspiring actors don't get one so easily.
Al K Hall: So why England?
Olga: I've always liked London (I trained here when I used to dance) and am obsessed with BBC period dramas, so here I was.
Al K Hall: Cool. And while we're on the subject of 'cool', do you have any cool nicknames?
Olga: Plenty of nicknames. My favorite ones are from childhood, though; for example, "Pencil". I used to be ridiculously thin as a teen.
Al K Hall: And now you're just right thin! Isn't it great how life works? That you're in great shape is obvious; what's something you wish people knew about you before they met you?
Olga: I will leave it to chance. Way more fun.
Al K Hall: Exactly! Even if i'm not sure exactly what that means. i think i need another vodka. [i reach into my bag and pour three fingers into my plastic cup. Normally i'd hit it from the bottle but i'm with a lady here, after all.] Let's talk about the movie a little. How did you get the role of "Maleva's daughter" in The Wolfman?
Olga: Just an audition, well, a few actually, including a dancing one.
[Another juiced-box song dedicated to Olga, and another of her favorites: Nick Drake – I Was Made To Love Magic.]
Al K Hall: Where was the film shot?
Olga: The film was shot in many different locales but my bit was around and in Chatsworth as well as Guilford.
Al K Hall: Did they put you up in a nice hotel?
Olga: Indeed, the hotel was sweet and location was stunning. I spent hours walking around.
Al K Hall: Yeah, but did you get free booze?
Olga: I don't drink but the food was great. I was fully raw at the time so the production company took great care of my dietary requirements.
Al K Hall: "Don't drink"? Are you sure? [At this point i have a minor heart attack. EMT's are called. They turn the vodka bottle upside down and MacGyver an IV. I come to my senses and am ready to continue the interview.] What did you think of the movie when you saw it in the theater?
Olga: I saw it recently at the cast and crew screening with my cousin. It's always a bit startling to see yourself on the screen. A real exercise in acceptance for me. [Olga smiles an emoticon smile and i nearly suffer another heart attack.] Not comfortable, but then there were so few of my scenes left that it was not so tough after all.
Al K Hall: IMDB says you have another movie coming out soon, Signal From Shore. What can you tell us about it?
Olga: Signal From Shore was made in South Korea this past summer. It has a great story behind it: complete guerrilla film making, since after landing in Seoul I found out that all of our original budget was pulled. So we had no money, no production company, nothing.
Al K Hall: Holy Shlitz!
Olga: The Director, Peter Flaherty, Director of Photography, Pablo Colapinto, and me were faced with a choice of completely giving up or rewriting the whole film and shooting it without any budget at all. After a few bizarre mornings of stress and teaching at Seoul Art Institute Summer Intensive, which is in and of itself a full blown documentary worthy subject, we decided to make an entirely new film. Peter rewrote the script, sometimes on the day of shooting, and thus, Signal From Shore was born. We just got the Best Film Award for it at the LA Zero Film Festival. It's making festival rounds at the moment.
Al K Hall: Intense! What a great story! Congratulations on the win, babe. Man, i sure hope the movie finds it's way to Yeman. But you're the only actress in the thing. Isn't it hard to carry an entire movie on your own?
Olga: No, I wouldn't say so. Plus, we didn't have enough money to make it very long, so makes it easier.
Al K Hall: Good point. Speaking of short and sweet, your reel on your MySpace page is very impressive. What are some of the different scenes?
Olga: I think it's an old one. It has a beautiful film GOLDFISH made by the brilliant Debbie Abrahamson, with whom I am hoping to work soon again; a film by Galen Peria; a few theatre shows I did at the University with Jay Scheib, whose work is truly juicy and dynamically rhythmical; and some other stuff. I will put a new reel on soon. Although, this one is dear to me—kind of like personal vintage.
Al K Hall: Yeah, i know all about "personal vintage". i noticed you speak English and French on the reel. Are you fluent in both? i mean, a Harvard degree and speaking so many languages must mean you're, like, super intelligent, right? Is it tough being prettier and smarter than the rest of the world, or are you able to deal with it?
Olga: Dude! [Man, y'all gotta see her when she's shocked—she's the cutest.]
[Another instrumental break… From the juiced-box and a request directly from Olga: Joni Mitchell Both Sides Now]
Al K Hall: Do you have any other projects that i was too lazy to discover?
Olga: You tell me. [i ponder this while the the EMT's change my I.V.odka.] I'm working on a TV show now in the UK called Holby City. My roommate agrees that my character is like a girl/goth version of Dr. House. I am sure, he is humoring me, but hey!
Al K Hall: What a coincidence! i'd love to have my I.V.odka changed by a goth girl! But if someone else needs to contact you, like a director or a casting agent, what's the best way?
Olga: My agent, or anything else works too. No rules.
Al K Hall: My philosophy exactly. What would you like these people to know about you?
Olga: I am a quick learner, when it is not my slow day.
Al K Hall: Babe, i can't imagine you ever having a slow day. You ready for the mandatory Bar None Questionnaire? It's like drinking at a bar: if you don't know what to say, take your best shot. What's your favorite alcoholic drink?
Olga: I don't really drink, but in the past red wine happened, and Soviet Champagne—for very special mornings with very special friends.
Al K Hall: Hey, people call me "special" all the time! No? What about vodka then? Isn't that like a staple in eastern Europe?
Olga: If I did drink vodka, I would drink Nemiroff. The pride of my motherland, and the cleanest, most ethical company in Ukraine.
Al K Hall: And just what i happen to be drinking! It's a small world, but i wouldn't want to buy it a round. When was the last time you had a hangover?
Olga: In Korea, I just had to try a traditional drink called Don-Don-Ju, I think, known to give the worst hangovers and, apparently, this is why they drink it!
Al K Hall: Sounds like a good reason to plan a vacation in Korea. Do you smoke?
Olga: Yes, sometimes—sometimes a lot—but not for the past few weeks. I started running, so smoking is out.
Al K Hall: "Running"? God, that term sounds familiar but i can't say i know what it means… Wait, like "running" out of booze? Whatever it is, i know it's like a swear word. Which reminds me, what's your favorite curse word?
Olga: English doesn't have that many. [Another emoticon smile that melts the sun.] Russian, on the other hand, has volumes; it's tough to chose.
Al K Hall: And what's a cool swear word in Ukranian?
Al K Hall: Speaking of "rougher", what's your favorite thing about me, Al K Hall?
Olga: Dude, I don't know you.
Al K Hall: A lot of people's favorite thing about me is that they don't know me, babe! And on that note, we're gonna hafta wrap this baby up 'cause if things go on, you're gonna get to know me a lot better than you could ever want to.
Guess what. There was no trains, there was no Olga and, even worse, no Nemiroff. The interview was conducted exclusively by e-mail and i did not experience the pleasure of conversing with Olga face-to-face. As is my wont, i added in some transition crap to throw you, but i left Olga's answers exactly as they were. Why mess with perfection?
Olga was especially sweet to take time to answer my questions, especially because she was also looking for a new apartment and sick as a cute puppy dog. Thank you so much, Olga, for making my job so much fun.
As a Thank You present, i have another of her favorite songs to sign off with: Joan Baez – Forever Young:
If y'all are interested in the other The Booze Talkin': Exclusive Interviews, just click on the link.


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Have you guys been into Forever 21 lately? Okay, well you need to. I was there for way too long the other day and scored these shorts and top for a great price...and a few other things! I love the way this outfit came out. It is so comfortable but still looks completely pulled together at the same time. If you watched my last favorites video, here are the sunglasses and purse that I had mentioned...and yes I still LOVE them.
Have a great day today and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
top: forever 21 (similar here I couldn't find the exact one online)
shorts: forever 21
shoes: c/o windsor
hat: c/o windsor
bag: shoplately
sunnies: anthropologie
necklace & watch: c/o randi's candi
bracelets: trina turk


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How to Make the Most of an Open House
AKA Holding Listed Properties "Open for Inspection"
With so many searches being done online, including excellent virtual tours in real estate, holding consistent open houses will eventually sell property. It gives the REALTOR® agents exposure to buyers and owners of real estate plus the opportunity to discuss the property with them and interact with the community.
- 92% of buyers say open houses are at least "somewhat useful or worthwhile," where only 8% reported they are not useful.
- Nearly 70% have sold a home as a result of a connection made at an open house.
- Requires large investment in time, preparation and follow-up.
- Repeat buyers are more likely to find their home from an open house.
- Couples are more likely to walk through an open house than single buyers.
- 48% of all buyers used an open house as a source in their home search.
The statistics are from the National Association of REALTORS®
Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers


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When does a day begin?
We normally think of a day as when we wake up to when we go to sleep. Day and night are two different entities, but the night technically is part of a day.
For this story, I'm going to go with the 24-hour period from 3 am on December 6 to 3 am on December 7. Why was it so great? I got engaged! Here she is… and yes, I call her "she" throughout the body of this piece for stylistic reasons.


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Welcome to the magical and tasty time management game! In the Magic Sweets game you will need to conquer the Magic Academy's inhabitants' stomachs with great magical meals! We will tell you a wonderful story about Dino, the tiny baby dragon, and his friends. It is your time to bake pastries with a rainbow glow and prepare cocktails that fizzle like sparklers. Jump into this opportunity and try it yourself! If you like time management, magic, fairy tales, this game is absolutely for you! Come to the Magic Academy and prepare things you have never cooked before!
- Farmington Tales
Welcome to Farmington! Hope you're ready to get your hands dirty.
- Farm Craft 2: Global Vegetable Crisis
Ginger must stop people making suspicious experimental fruits and vegetables, solve international intrigue and stop the global vegetable crisis.
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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Thank God I Was Bullied
Bullying is one of the "hot-button" issues of our day. It has gone from simply being a kid that takes your lunch money to what's called "cyber-bullying," where the bullying takes place on a social media platform such as Facebook, Twitter, or any of the other choices. Our society has become obsessed with putting a stop to this. A friend of mine told me that his child was told they had to wear a certain color shirt to school one day to support the drive to end bullying. Interestingly, the kid felt like if he didn't wear the shirt, he would be an outcast…ridiculed for not being a part of the anti-bullying campaign…now that is irony at its finest… Continue reading


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Beckett on Board: A Little Magic in Corktown
After a recent family getaway to the spiritual and equally stunning Sedona, AZ it felt only natural that we pop into Corktown's Eldorado General Store during one of our first outings back home. The stores ethereal yet earthy vibes are highlighted by a collection of stones, handcrafted goods, vintage threads, and unique trinkets. It's one of those places where it seems just about everything you see has a story or feels like a one-of-a-kind treasure – making it nearly impossible to walk out empty-handed.
During our visit to this beautifully curated, soulful shop, B scored a mini disco ball that he just had to have while I got around to talking to the super friendly folks that help run the joint. Thank goodness I did, too. Thanks to them my bleak social calendar is looking up. Here's the scoop…
Eldorado General Store is co-hosting the Spring Into Corktown event that is being held this Saturday, May 20th. The day's lineup begins at 9 a.m. and includes activities that are fun for the whole gang! Start off with some light gardening, try a pop-up dance or yoga class, taste local bites, find a new crafty cocktail, or watch the statue unveiling ceremony. Oh, and bring the family 'cause there is a Kids Corner, too! You seriously can't go wrong at this event, right?!
For more information and specific details surrounding the event, check out the Spring Into Corktown Facebook Page – be sure to say hello to some of our dearest #jadoreapproved pals, like Citizen Yoga, while you are there!
You better make sure Eldorado is on your list of stops that day, too. Aside from housing all of the aforementioned eye candy, they will be hosting some special friends between 12 and 5 p.m. You can catch up with a few of our favorites like Pot & Box and enjoy some tasty sips crafted by Wolf Moon Mixer Cocktails.
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Three to See: Outdoor Music Venues
May 13, 2014
Summer means summer concerts and outdoor music. It's about time! And there is nothing that means summertime like watching your favorite artists performing under the stars, and at these premiere local venues that dream is possible.
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Categories: Events, Events AOI, In the City
Tags: Chicago events, Chicago summer


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Friday, June 4, 2010
Scooter & Chewy Read - Hiking
Hiking is one of our family activities. From hiking in the snow to hiking in the dry weather, it gets us out together.
Let's take a hike down the library lane and look at a few of Scooter and Chewy's favorite hiking books.
"The Berenstain Bears Blaze A Trail" by Stan & Jan Berenstain
You can't go wrong with a Berenstain Bear book. We have this one at home and it's a favorite to read. When you've got Papa Bear with you on a hike, watch out! And be sure you don't eat his trail food, I'll take my granola bar any day. Yum! Our kids will hike for a granola bar!
"Pig Picnic" by Patricia Hubbell and illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
This is easy reader book with short sentences and rhyming text. The kids will soon be reciting it to you. It's cute and quirky with adorable illustrations. You gotta love pig books! Especially pigs that take hikes with cupcakes and pie! Yum!
"Who Pooped on the Colorado Plateau? Scat and Tracks for Kids" by Gary D. Robson and illustrated by Robert Rath
There are other books in the "Who Pooped In The Park?" series. This just happens to be the one that we have. And you know I can't go four posts without mentioning poop. We may be diaper free (finally), but that doesn't mean we're poop free here. Yesterday the dog brought me coyote scat from our yard with lots of bunny hair in it. He tried to eat it. Not yum! Biker Boy dealt with a poopy child on our Sunday hike and I dealt with one on Wednesday. You wanna talk about who pooped? It's probably my kids. Back to the book….this book is about a family taking a hike and identifying different scat and tracks. It gives you "the straight poop" on well, poop. There is a handy guide at the end to help you identify tracks and scat from common animals of the area. Yep, it even helped us identify mountain lion prints on Sunday. Fun times. A much recommended book if you're visiting any National Parks….look for one that covers where you're visiting.
Let me know if you have a favorite hiking book. Or how about a favorite hiking spot? I'd love to hear about it. We're always up for adding great hiking spots to our list of "someday things." We've got our favorite hiking spots around home.
Now go take a hike. And I mean that in the nicest way possible.
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Oh I love hiking too but I can't seem to convince my family members of it so I don't go to often.ReplyDelete
Now the poop book definitely makes me curious and giggle and.. oh boy you are funny!
I'm tweeting this one!
Great books for summer. Those "pooped in the park" books are really quite informative - I just wish they had a different title. The librarian always gives me a funny look, when I check them out :)ReplyDelete
Great books! My kids loved Berenstain Bear books when they were younger. I loved that they have such a wide range of topics that kids can relate to. I must confess I've not heard of Who Pooped, but it sound just like something my youngest would be interested in. He loves that kind of stuff!ReplyDelete
We just returned from hiking at an AR state park on Monday. Had a great family time. Looks like you've got some great hiking places available. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. It was encouraging!
Thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. Comments will be moderated eventually. Computer use only occurs when kiddos are asleep or otherwise occupied. Thanks for your patience.


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Joe's Organics
Joe's Organic is open 7 days and offer a range of organic produce and package goods. There is even a small vegan cafe on site.
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Joes Organic - 64 Victoria Rd, Northcote
Suitable for:
- Vegetarian mummas
- Vegan mummas
- Paleo mummas
- Gluten free mummas
- Dairy Free mummas
Opening Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 9AM to 7PM
- Saturday and Sunday: 9AM - 6PM


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