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Film at 11 | September
My cousin and her husband have identical twin girls, 6 months younger than my boys. So you can imagine what an amazing trip we had to Minneapolis in August. It's hard to express reconnecting with your family over such a strong shared experience as twins. Seriously fantastic. There will be plenty more to come from our trip, but for Film at 11, I wanted to remember something simple and special - making chocolate ice cream with Sofia and Rebecca on a Saturday afternoon. Pentax 645N, Fuji 400H pushed to 800, Indie Film Lab.


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Network for climate adaptation
SINTEF has investigated how practical, political and personal challenges function as drivers or barriers for the climate change adaptation of buildings and infrastructure. Interviews with government and private sector experts show that there is still a long way to go. Climate adaptation is cross-sectoral and places great demands on inter-departmental collaboration. During interviews that took place for this survey, cooperation between municipal departments for water and wastewater management and plan and building agencies was highlighted as essential. In addition, cooperation between municipalities who share the same waterways is also a driver for climate adaptation. Municipal plans and risk and vulnerability analyses (ROS) should offer clear guidelines for climate adaptation. Municipal plans and ROS analyses should be used much more actively than is currently the case in many municipalities. Social psychology shows that what other people do – particularly those we want to be like - may be the strongest influence on attitudes. Previous research has shown that municipalities also imitate each other's solutions and climate focus. Well-functioning networks across municipalities, organisations and government actors who work with climate adaptation will therefore play important roles in developing and implementing new technical solutions for the improved climate adaptation of buildings and infrastructure. Trondheim Municipality and the Trøndelag County Municipality have established and developed along with several partners, including Klima 2050, a Trøndelag network for climate adaptation.

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I woke up one morning to the news that the British had created a ministry of loneliness. I have to admit, I chuckled. It seemed a particularly English thing to do.
With all the problems in the world — global warming nearing a catastrophic tipping point, North Korea threatening the U.S. mainland, the Middle East in another implacable dispute — my first reaction was, "You're kidding, right?"
But, no, it's no joke. And it appears that loneliness is a serious problem, even a public health issue.
The New York Times quotes Vivek Murthy, the former United States surgeon general, as saying that loneliness and social isolation "are associated with a reduction in life span similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day." It's apparently worse than being obese.
Who's lonely?
We might jump to the conclusion that the elderly and those living alone are the ones who suffer most, but research shows that social isolation can extend to anyone who feels disconnected. High schoolers often feel that lonely angst, and so can people in an unhappy, noncommunicative marriage. You may be surrounded all day by fellow workers in cubicles, but you can still experience loneliness.
The culprits may be our increasing reliance on social media, scanning our screens rather than getting together for a night of socializing with the neighbors. Increasing urbanization means we may not even know our neighbors. Family doesn't live down the block anymore; we're lucky if our kids stay in the same state.
When I first met my husband's family, I was struck by the social cohesion of their Italian neighborhood. In a large East Coast city, both of his parents were from large recent immigrant families who all still lived in the neighborhood.
Being a Midwesterner, I didn't really know what a "tenement" was until I saw the large two- or three-story homes with an uncle on the ground floor and grandma in the apartment on the second floor. That pattern was repeated all over the neighborhood.
Everybody knew the baker who sold the crusty Italian bread on the corner. Everybody knew what part of Italy the hairdresser's family came from.
No doubt people can still feel lonely in an environment where you are within walking or close driving distance of 80 relatives, but it's hard not to find someone in that crew to connect with emotionally. It's the kind of environment you might flee when you're an independent 20-year-old but view with lonely nostalgia when you're 50. It's hard to replace.
The Midwestern small town where I grew up had no tenements, but it too had its social cohesion, its Saturday nights downtown, its altar societies, bridge clubs and Knights of Columbus. If you weren't somebody's cousin, you were his or her cousin's cousin.
I wonder what the average age is today of the altar society or the parish Knights. I have a hunch it's shifted upward.
We need to challenge ourselves to be connected. Invite the neighbors over. Put down the remote and the phone and laugh with someone.
Our parish has a visitation program, and I've signed up to visit someone who, despite her youthfulness, has physical challenges that keep her institutionalized.
I also have a very perky 100-year-old friend, formerly from my Midwestern hometown, who encourages me to visit her in her nearby apartment.
I'm not doing these ladies a favor by visiting them. They're doing me a favor, keeping me in social communion with what Martin Luther King Jr. once described so beautifully as "the beloved community," a community of justice, love and connection that keeps us happy and healthy.
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Every now and again, one does get the sniffles. In the event that you might want to see a doctor, but don't need to go to the emergency room, the CVS up on Sunrise Blvd, next to the Galleria Mall, has a great new walk-in clinic. They have doctors on site who can write you a prescription and they have private examination rooms. While the Florida sun usually cures what ails you, it...Read Full Post »
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UPDATED: We are finishing up our 3rd year of business at Hidden Gardens!!! Many thanks to our past guests for making it a great success.
In appreciation, we're now giving $50 OFF to all our past guests who return to Hidden Gardens for another stay. In addition, there are no limits to referrals. In other words, if you refer 2 people that make reservations with us, get an additional $100 OFF, for 3 people get $...Read Full Post »
|Posted on September 22, 2014 at 11:15 AM
The 2014 International Fort Lauderdale Boat Show will be held on October 30th- November 3rd and its just a few minutes from Hidden Gardens!
"Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the "Yachting Capital of the World" will host the 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 30-Nov 3, 2014. Show exhibits range fro...Read Full Post »
|Posted on September 3, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Holiday Park is an actual, real park located in the northwest corner of the Town of Victoria Park, confusing I know. Aside from catching a game of tennis, Holiday Park is a nice place to take a walk and get some exercise, many of our guests have enjoyed using the public facilities there.
Here's what the City of Fort Lauderdale.gov sais about the Tennis Center:Read Full Post »
|Posted on August 18, 2014 at 8:50 AM
I could go on and on with high praises of Las Olas Blvd, but I'm sure there's already a few blogs out there doing that. Take a stroll, just a few blocks south of Hidden Gardens and see what you'll find! These two comments below wrap it up nicely:
"Las Olas is often described as the jewel in Fort Lauderdale's crown, and rightly so. It's hard to imagine any other area that has so much to offer its visitors and ...Read Full Post »
|Posted on July 4, 2014 at 9:35 AM
The 36th Annual Bank of America Starlight Musicals concert series starts Friday June 6, 2014, right around the corner from Hidden Gardens at Holiday Park!
"Each summer, Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Starlight M...Read Full Post »
|Posted on April 9, 2014 at 7:40 AM
Once you've painted the town red, it might be a good night for Dinner and a Movie at home. Just like home, our apartments are equipped with HDTV's and DVD players, so while you're picking up some groceries at the Publix supermarket, you can also grab a...Read Full Post »
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Every now and then it rains in South Florida... don't worry, it won't last long! What better thing to do on a rainy afternoon than go see a movie... even better, a movie in IMAX. The AutoNation IMAX 3D Theatre boasts the biggest screen in South Florida and is located downtown at the Museum of Discovery & Science.Read Full Post »
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The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is in October, but Feb. 13-17th, 2014, Miami hosts the International Boat Show and is close enough for a great day out. Here's a little bit from their website:"See what's new at the Greatest Boat Show in the World! Florida's largest annual event spans three locations—the Miami Beach Convention Center, the New Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail® at Mi...Read Full Post »
|Posted on December 15, 2013 at 7:55 AM
Known as one of the finest in all of Florida, The Galleria Mall is very close to Hidden Gardens, located at 2414 East Sunrise Blvd. (Also, Stop #4 by Water Taxi). Here's a list of some of the Shops and Restaurants you'll find there:
Mall Hours are...Read Full Post »
|Posted on December 2, 2013 at 6:50 PM
Go below the waves on a Sea Experience! The SCUBA shop is right down near Las Olas and the Beach. Reported as the premier dive center in South Florida, you can get your PADI licence here, go out for some snorkeling or stay dry and see the reef through a glass bottom boat.
The water is warm year round, and the wreck diving trips are said to be a lot of fun, so jump in...Read Full Post »
|Posted on November 21, 2013 at 7:55 AM
The Jungle Queen is Fort Lauderdales' oldest and most recognizable riverboat on the Intracoastal waterways. Available for daytime sightseeing cruises and evening dinner cruises, this local institution is a 'must board' for anyone passin' through town.Read Full Post »
|Posted on November 2, 2013 at 8:45 AM
A couple minutes away from Hidden Gardens, down by the beach at Las Olas, is Fishing Headquarters. They offer a variety of different fishing excursions, at different prices, from deep sea fishing to drift fishing off the reefs. Whether you're a serious angler or just looking for fun on the water, it's a great way to spend a day.
301 Sea...Read Full Post »
|Posted on October 15, 2013 at 6:45 PM
A great way to see Fort Lauderdale! Past Guest, John (England) reminded me last winter, Stop #3 on the Water Taxi Route is within walking distance from Hidden Gardens.
A great way to spend the afternoon or make a day of it and cruise the Intracoastal waterways on Fort Lauderdales' most unique public transport system. Check the website:Read Full Post »
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By popular demand, I've had quite a few people ask me about bicycle rentals, so I decided it's time to post about it. Fort Lauderdale has a couple options for bicycle rentals and scooter rentals... and motorcycle rentals if you're feeling really adventurous...
One option is to take advantage of Fort Lauderdales public bic...Read Full Post »


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Adrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins was born on March 27, 1958 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. He is an actor, known for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Wilbur (2002).
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In reference to the Supreme Courts decision I am not surprised. It's the signs of the times. They say history always repeats it's self but new generations never learn. Therefore goes another great society gone crazy when it's not controlled by the people or by God. In the mean time, until Christ returns, we do not have to be sucked into all the hype that is being stirred up. I wrote a blog on what I stand for a while back. This statement is so true.
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As the weather warms up, the lure of the outdoors is hard to resist. Whether you're putting on your tennis shoes and pounding the pavement on a morning run or taking a leisurely beach stroll in your flip-flops, the spring and summer provide a great breath of fresh air. However, a more active lifestyle can also mean more foot pain. "If you're becoming more active or … [Read more...]
Dr. Margarita Murphy: Relationships Are Her Best Medicine
Ever since she can remember, Dr. Margarita Murphy wanted to be a doctor. She pursued her dream with gleeful and dogged persistence and has established herself as one of the leading gastrointestinal surgeons in the Lowcountry. It is no surprise then that Dr. Murphy was chosen as "Best of Mount Pleasant" by the readers of Mount Pleasant Magazine. "I wanted to be a doctor to … [Read more...]
The Charleston Health and Wellness Expo: Keep Your Well-Being a Top Priority
In the Lowcountry, we like to maintain an active lifestyle. From walking the Ravenel Bridge to kayaking in one of the many local waterways, we revel in being outdoors while staying fit. In 2017, just as folks start to make those lofty New Year's resolutions, a Health and Wellness Expo that's sure to inform, entertain and inspire will take center stage. On Jan. 9 and 10, from 10 … [Read more...]
Whole Health from the Inside Out Better Life Carolinas
Whole health begins from the inside out, and you're never too old or too young to get started on the path toward a better life. Dr. Mickey Barber and her experienced team at Better Life Carolinas take an integrative, proactive approach to wellness that is unique to the area in more ways than one. A resident of South Carolina since the age of 19, Dr. Barber completed her … [Read more...]
Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital: Orchestrating Health Care
Health care is a complicated network of hospitals, doctors, nurses, therapists and other professionals. But one hospital East of the Cooper is designed to be more accessible, a part of the community and a place where health care is simplified for residents. Just five years old, Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital is setting a new standard. A spacious facility located … [Read more...]
Need to Recharge? Elements Massage
Stress seems to be synonymous with life. In our fast-paced world, pressures can pile up, causing us to feel rundown or at times generally depleted. Feel the need to recharge? One new establishment in Mount Pleasant has the cure for fighting off those aches and anxieties that surface at the end of a long day. Elements Massage, located at 1153 Oakland Market Road, … [Read more...]
A Critical Relationship: Patients Come First at Park West Primary Care
Because technological advances, economics and policy adjustments have transformed the relationship between doctors and their patients, providing health care services has evolved into a more patient-centered approach, with emphasis on quality instead of quantity. Considered to be the gatekeepers of a person's health care team, primary care providers have a deep understanding … [Read more...]
Approach Every Day with a Smile: Dr. Roberta Gardner
Roberta Z. Gardner, DMD, MS, has been practicing orthodontics for 20 years. Her formula for success? Approach every day with a (pardon the pun) smile and create a professional yet relaxed atmosphere for her patients. "I treat others as I would want to be treated," said Dr. Gardner. "I consider the entire individual and not just another set of jaws and teeth. I have one … [Read more...]
The Best Decision for Improving Hearing Health: Advanced Hearing Care
Advanced Hearing Care isn't concerned about selling hearing aids. Instead, the doctors at the longtime East Cooper business concentrate on developing long-term relationships with their patients and providing "the highest quality hearing health care services in the Lowcountry," according to Audiologist Dr. Mary Anne Larkin. That, most likely, is the major reason the readers … [Read more...]
Your Best You: Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa
Business success doesn't come easy, though the team at Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa has certainly made it look that way. Michele Hensel, owner of Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa, is a walking testimonial, and her patients respond to that. "We opened in 2010 after Dr. Hensel, myself and four other people did the hCG weight loss program for ourselves. Between the … [Read more...]


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Written for MacMedia, McLaughlin College of York University's monthly student-run paper; November 2005.
Are you afraid of the dark? If you're reading this—don't be.
Reading this, chances are you're a university student living in Toronto. And if you live in this amazing city, full of people, of entertainment, over brimming with life, then you haven't seen the dark in a long time. It's become an accepted fiction, like the other side of the world.
I went home for Thanksgiving this year. Home is two hours north, in the heart of cottage country. It's called a city, but it barely counts. The surrounding area is country and wide-open spaces. There are long stretches of highway without streetlights, some without houses. The point being, it's not hard to find real dark.
I was at home, 3 AM, and decided it was time for bed. Which first requires turning off all the downstairs lights before finding the stairs and then my bedroom. Before I moved out, this was a normal, daily activity. Except this past Thanksgiving, I found myself in a different world. One I had nearly forgotten exists.
I clicked the final switch, and plunged myself into black. Maybe it was my lost familiarity with the rooms, maybe it was the completeness of the dark, maybe it was some bad turkey—regardless, I felt a cold hand creep up my spine. I was afraid; in that creeped out way you get watching The Exorcist by yourself. Needless to say, I bolted for the stairs and into the light of my room.
Afterwards—safe in the light—I got to thinking. I realized the reason for my fear. I hadn't been in complete dark like that since the end of August, the last night in my hometown. I'd been living in the fake dark of Toronto.
This city has night but not dark. Darkness is a foreign idea. When the sun goes down, streetlights kick in. The ambient glow of a million televisions fill every crevice. On campus, entire building interiors are floodlit with bright lights, morning, noon, and night. Downtown, club signs burn brightly into the wee hours of the morning.
Back home, when I close my currents after sundown, it becomes black. I'll trip over my white cat it's so dark. The average time it takes the human eye to adjust to night-vision is ten minutes, with complete night-vision in place after thirty. But within ten seconds of turning off the lights here in the city, I can see.
Some people have trouble adjusting to this constant light. They find it difficult to sleep after moving from the dark country into the hustle of the big city, where a dull glimmer always touches the outside of your eyes. They get restless because the night is no longer a heavy blanket wrapped around them during sleep, but a thin veil, loosely draped about one's head.
The reverse is true, too. City people, finding themselves hunkered in their cottages, will revert to childhood nightlights in order to fend off the dark and the fear it inspires in them.
Long ago, when humanity was barely more than an ape playing games among the trees, the night was a truly terrifying time. Beasts lurked in deep, inkwell shadows to take advantage of the day creatures' incapacities. Before we mastered fire, many an early Homo sapiens were taken away by hunting cats and hungry predators without a trace. Night became a time to cower together, fearful of the stalker, wishing for the day to bring back the light so we could see our enemies.
This fear lasted for so long it became a part of us, written in our genetic code, a building block of our instincts. Fight or flight. But how do you fight an intangible absence? How can you run from that which is all about you?
Until the industrial revolution, we couldn't. Then came the incandescent bulb. Inventors harnessed the electron and made it useful. I doubt they knew the answer they were finding, but the collective being called Humanity did—finally, a way to defeat the dark. Forget the needlessness of doing so—instinct has never listened to reason. In a few short years, the first steps were taken. Decades after that, advances made. Decades again, and we are city-dwellers, drowning in light.
As friend of mine said, "Perhaps that's why Las Vegas is so famous—why New York is so populated." It's people, flocking to the places that destroy their fear.
So what exactly is it that has stolen away our dark?
Televisions glowing long into the night. A constant barrage of LED lights flashing from computers, remotes, watches, and any other form of technology imaginable. Streetlights burn all night long to guide halogen headlights on cars going nowhere. How many hours do you spend in front of your computer monitor? As I write this, it's the only form of light in my room.
In this grand construct we call civilization we are sacrificing one of the most basic elements that has been our companion for so long. Is there a reason? Did our primal fear of the dark that use to hide predators create a desire in us to wipe it out, so strong that we have?
I fear it's true. Once upon a time, it might have helped us to have light all through the night. But not anymore. The tigers and wolves are all gone—cement towers and massive deadbolts protect us while we sleep. All that's left are the bogeymen, which are found more in our heads than in our streets.
I'm not going to suggest we throw out technology (unless there's a chance everyone will listen to me. No? Never mind then . . .) because I love it to death myself. My computer is my tool, like Beethoven and his piano. But I turn it off at night. When I sleep, my lights are off. I draw my curtains, in hopes of shutting out the ambient glow of the city. I want the night—I love the dark!
The great tragedy in this partial-fiasco is the stars. Toronto does have them, it's true; they're giant metal birds cruising down from thirty thousand feet on a runway approach. I saw seven the other night, all circling across the skyline at the same time. I had to shake my head before I realized what they really were.
When did you, my fellow Torontonians, last truly see the stars?
Over the summer break, back home, I was driving around with a friend. I pulled us to the side of the road and we laid out on top of the car, looking up at the sky. We were on the highway that goes to Middle of Nowhere, and there were no streetlights, no houses. There were no cell phones, computers, televisions, or even other cars. There was only the night darkness—and the sky.
I could not only see my hand in front of my face, but I could see the expressions my friend made. I could see the road stretch on before and behind us. I could see the shape of leaves in the trees. And I could see the galaxy. That's the light we should have at night. Not a thousand bulbs burning energy and resources—just the stars.
It's time to set aside instinct and irrational fear. The dark is no longer our enemy, despite the occasional creep out it may cause—that's only to keep us on our toes. The dark is a long misunderstood friend, one we're finally able to appreciate and embrace. I know it's completely unreasonable, but imagine if for one night, or even just one hour, every light in Toronto were to be turned off.
Just long enough to see the stars.


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#IAMDOWNTOWN Summer StageWe are once again having some of Calgary's best and most talented artists, groups and activities at our #IAMDOWNTOWN Summer Stage on Stephen Avenue.
Find the stage full of excitement Monday - Friday from 12noon - 1pm and Saturday's from 6pm - 8pm. Whether it is to get out of the office to enjoy a show over lunch or a night out on Stephen Avenue, you will want to keep coming back!
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Throughout the Summer, we see lots of highlights of individual baseball stars performing amazing feats on the field. But as Fall arrives, and with it the post-season playoffs, we're reminded that the best team enjoys the championship celebrations, and that means getting contributions from everyone on the team.
Let's examine the team that supports your clients. What value does each teammate bring to your business development efforts?
Such as...
- Your administrative assistant can have a relationship with his or her counterparts in your clients' businesses. That relationship can be a great source of inside information about whose star is rising, or falling, and the relationships inside the company.
- Your associates can monitor the client's industry and identify additional business problems or opportunities. Do they know what to do with these Door-Openers? Do they understand the client's industry, company and priorities?
- Your partners can serve as knowledge experts and help inform the sustainable business conversations that drive the Door-Opener and Cost of Doing Nothing processes.
You can't, however, be all things to all people. Rainmakers alone cannot keep up with their clients' industries. They need help to sustain the kind of business discussions necessary to reveal emerging business needs that require their skills...including, perhaps, their legal skills.
So, what can you do? How can the people on your team best contribute to business development?
- Identify common goals as a team. Goals that enable you to grow predictably by strategic intent rather than serendipity.
- Let your teammates tell you how they can help. Everyone wants to make a contribution and each team member has a role that fits their skills and passions.
- Hold team meetings so everyone knows what the others are doing and the value they add to the relationship. You'll be surprised how meetings can open up all kinds of opportunities when team members are in sync with one another.
Teams give you more feet on the street. That's something crucial to creating and maintaining sustained business conversations. So, is your team in place, and well informed? If not, what's it going to take to do that?
Mike O'Horo
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Celebrate Lancaster is coming up on Friday, June 29 and Lancaster Public Art is going to be a part of it this year!
From 11 am - 8 pm find us downtown! Here's what will be happening at our booth!
ALL DAY: We'll have lots of great information about the program, some rad button making, and all the fun.
1-3 pm: Meet & Greet with Station Case artists, Cat Chiu Phillips and Matty Geez! Find out more about them and their work. Maybe bring them a snack.
4-8 pm: PACE artist, Josh Graupera, will be running an activity!
BONUS: Meet and chat with Mahan Rykiel, the design team selected for Lancaster Square will be spending some time with us. Let them know what you think!


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Exodus 33:18-23
Moses said, "Please show me your glory." And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The LORD.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. But," he said, "you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live." And the LORD said, "Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen."
Leviticus 9:6
And Moses said, "This is the thing that the LORD commanded you to do, that the glory of the LORD may appear to you."
1 Chronicles 29:10-18
Therefore David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: "Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.
"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.
O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own. I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you. O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.
Psalm 8:1-9
O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Isaiah 6:1-7
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!"
And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. And I said: "Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!"
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: "Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for."
Isaiah 41:14-16
Fear not, you worm Jacob,
you men of Israel!
I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord;
your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Behold, I make of you a threshing sledge,
new, sharp, and having teeth;
you shall thresh the mountains and crush them,
and you shall make the hills like chaff;
you shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away,
and the tempest shall scatter them.
And you shall rejoice in the Lord;
in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.
Isaiah 42:8
I am the LORD; that is my name;
my glory I give to no other,
nor my praise to carved idols.
Isaiah 48:11
For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it,
for how should my name be profaned?
My glory I will not give to another.
Isaiah 66:18
"For I know their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory,
Ezekiel 1:28
Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around.
Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.
Daniel 7:9-14
"As I looked,
thrones were placed,
and the Ancient of Days took his seat;
his clothing was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like pure wool;
his throne was fiery flames;
its wheels were burning fire.
A stream of fire issued
and came out from before him;
a thousand thousands served him,
and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him;
the court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.
"I looked then because of the sound of the great words that the horn was speaking. And as I looked, the beast was killed, and its body destroyed and given over to be burned with fire. As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
"I saw in the night visions,
and behold, with the clouds of heaven
there came one like a son of man,
and he came to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before him.
And to him was given dominion
and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
should serve him;
his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
which shall not pass away,
and his kingdom one
that shall not be destroyed.
Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth will be filled
with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD
as the waters cover the sea.
Haggai 1:8
Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the LORD.
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
Matthew 25:31-46
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'
Then they also will answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.' And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Mark 13:26-27
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
Luke 2:8-21
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
John 9:24-25
So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner." He answered, "Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see."
John 11:40-43
Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out."
John 12:23
And Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
John 12:27-36
"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die. So the crowd answered him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?" So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light."
When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.
Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Hebrews 1:3-4
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
James 2:1
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
1 Peter 1:20-21
He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Revelation 19:1-22:21
After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,
Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
for his judgments are true and just;
for he has judged the great prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her immorality,
and has avenged on her the blood of his servants."
Once more they cried out,
The smoke from her goes up forever and ever."
And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!" And from the throne came a voice saying,
"Praise our God,
all you his servants,
you who fear him,
small and great."
Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out,
For the Lord our God
the Almighty reigns.
Let us rejoice and exult
and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his Bride has made herself ready;
it was granted her to clothe herself
with fine linen, bright and pure"—
for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
And the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These are the true words of God." Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, "Come, gather for the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, both small and great." And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army. And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were
thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while.
Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be
released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea. And they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and consumed them, and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, "Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb." And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed— on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
And the one who spoke with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Its length and width and height are equal. He also measured its wall, 144 cubits by human measurement, which is also an angel's measurement. The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, clear as glass. The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, transparent as glass.
And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the
Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place."
"And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."
And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy."
"Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."
The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
Romans 8:1-39
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,
"For your sake we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.


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The concept that should underlie your documentation strategy
Abstract: Groups with complex products and documentation, like financial technology developers, should be building content sets on a centralized information model that allows you to treat your content like data components.
Which Version is the Most Recent?
Version control has always been an issue in content creation and management, an issue that can be extremely costly on many levels. When multiple versions of a document exist it rapidly becomes unmanageable. With a legacy authoring system like Word, the only way to share docs during creation is by copying them. Each time this is done, a new version is made and changes in that version are not reflected in other versions. Because of that, version control becomes extremely time consuming and costly. This is a cascading issue:
- Multiple people contribute and edit without awareness of what changes others are making
- Each distribution of that content creates a new version, multiplying any issues
- Once shared, consistency is uncontrollable, as is messaging and quality
- Understanding the current version can only be managed manually with version #s or naming conventions, leaving no record of past changes. Track changes only works in the version of a doc that has activated it, not across all versions.
- Updates to text within the doc cannot be made across multiple versions
- You cannot do a global search across an enterprise for content that resides on desktops or as attachments to emails
And on and on.
It gets even more complex when your documentation is being delivered to other systems using manual export/import. Because of these problems, a requirement for this kind of systems interoperability is increasingly common in larger organizations.
Fortunately there is a solution to all of these problems and it lies in the concept of a 'single source of the truth'. Let's look at a definition of this concept:
"In Information systems design and theory, single source of truth (SSOT), is the practice of structuring information models and associated schemata such that every data element is stored exactly once. Any possible linkages to this data element (possibly in other areas of the relational schema or even in distant federated databases) are by reference only. Because all other locations of the data just refer back to the primary "source of truth" location, updates to the data element in the primary location propagate to the entire system without the possibility of a duplicate value somewhere being forgotten."
Building a Central Source for Your Content With a CCMS
In content management, the goal of achieving a single source of truth by using a centralized content repository or database in which all content is stored and where all activity around that content takes place:
- Authoring
- Editing
- Reviewing
- Formatting
- Curation for translating
- Multi-channel formatting and publishing
From this repository the content can be published to multiple media formats and languages, without worrying about its consistency– because there is never more than one version. To achieve this, new tools are required that use entirely different models for the above activity. In our case, the tool is a component content management system (CCMS) whose rules are defined by a standardized architecture (DITA) and file format (XML) that is compatible with various systems and media types.
The Path to a Content Single Source of the Truth
If the concept of a central repository for content creation, management and distribution is compelling, why doesn't every company use one? Like any disruptive change, moving to structured content in a CCMS has technical and cultural challenges. Though we are major proponents of such adoption, we understand that these issues can be significant. On the technical side, migrating large quantities of technical documentation from siloed desktop systems like Word can be challenging and resource-intensive. This is made more complex by the fact that authoring in a CCMS is handled very differently than in legacy systems. Existing content needs to be broken down into topic categories (Concept, Task, Reference), imported into the new system, and organized with metadata. Only by doing this can that content realize the full potential of structure including reuse, improved translation workflows, easier multi-channel publishing, and more. While the basics behind this are beyond the scope of this post, there are processes for moving to structured content systems and vendors who provide such services.
The greater challenge, in our experience, is the cultural one. Your tech writers and content managers must embrace a new model for developing content, a model that is very different than simply writing a long document in Word and exporting it as a PDF. Some technical competence is required, though the Jorsek DITA CCMS was expressly designed from the beginning to be as user-friendly as possible, without sacrificing capability. Nevertheless, this change can be daunting to authors. In our experience, however, once they embrace it there is no turning back to outdated processes. Again, we work with partners who can assess your specific requirements, design an information architecture to support them, and train your people in its use. If you do not have anyone on staff with DITA or structured content experience, this is the recommended path.
True Collaboration, Finally
So, what is the payoff for this challenging process and is it worth it? First, you gain a tool that offers true collaboration capabilities without the version and ownership issues that have hampered those efforts in the past. This alone will greatly boost the productivity of your documentation teams. Second, many complex manual processes, like formatting for various media formats, become automated, saving enormous amounts of time while speeding up the content development process by an order of magnitude. Other complex tasks, like translation workflow management, are also managed within the CCMS, which can communicate with existing translation systems.
Perhaps the greatest long term payoff of a single source of the truth comes in the distribution potential the model opens up. Mobile, PDF, web, and new emerging models like voice assistants can all be driven by structured content from a central resource. Structured content can be treated like chunks of data, meaning it can be pushed into other business systems with APIs. Jorsek offers an integrated Knowledge Base that provides a mobile-ready HTML portal system, including filtered search, that delivers your content to virtually any device. And there are more benefits that become apparent as you embrace the structured content model.
To understand how a structured content strategy can benefit your business, contact us to set up a brief situation assessment. Our primary goal is to determine whether Jorsek is a good fit for your requirements.
Martin Edic
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