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My friends and I all love jewelry -- we love to borrow each other's; we match pieces to special outfits; we love accessorizing. But it can be expensive and sometimes difficult to find that 'perfect piece.' It never really occurred to me to make my own jewelry, but after helping a friend make bracelets to raise money for a Breast Cancer walk, I got hooked on beading. I found I loved the whole creative process and the feeling of pride I experienced when I finished something I liked. After a while, I decided to venture into metals and natural stones to see what I might be able to create with different materials. Enjoying it even more, I've found I've become addicted to creating new pieces. Best of all, I'm able to look at an outfit and know that if I don't have any jewelry to match, I can go make it!
After giving loads of pieces away to my friends, and receiving compliments from them…
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SCONE residents will have the opportunity to hear the wonderful Watoto Children's Choir first-hand this month.
The Uganda-based outfit, which is touring Australia with a new show, is scheduled to appear at the Scone High School Multi-Purpose Unit (MPU) on Wednesday, June 28, from 6pm.
In January, Watoto launched its Watoto Children's Choir production, Signs & Wonders, that celebrates the joy of salvation.
The choir, whose members are orphans and other vulnerable children, will present new worship music from Watoto Church in Uganda and invite audiences to experience an encounter with God.
"Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are for signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion."
Isaiah 8: 18 NASB
"This production is going to challenge preconceived ideas about miracles," Watoto Choirs creative director James Skinner said.
"It demonstrates that each of our daily lives are signs and wonders of God's work in us.
"This is evidenced by the miraculous transformation that Jesus works in people who were once lost, but are now found.
"We see this through the innocence of the child telling of their transformation from their dark past to the light that God has shown upon them."
Through the power of their testimonies the children will share stories of how their lives have been changed, and how they have been called into a life of purpose to transform their communities.
Each story will declare the miracle of transformation – from darkness to light; from despair to hope; from loss to purpose; from fear to faith.
Twelve-year-old Roland Amanya is among 18 children who will tour Australia for six months as part of the Watoto Children's Choir production, Signs & Wonders.
During the six months of training back home in Uganda, he stood out as a leader who speaks confidently and clearly.
He is already a role model to the other boys on his team.
When asked about going on tour, he says: "I look forward to sharing my story with many people so they can know more about God. I hope it will be a blessing to everyone we meet."
Roland loves playing soccer, reading and watching movies.
With science as his favourite subject, he looks forward to becoming a medical doctor one day.
He wasn't always that optimistic about life though.
After the death of her husband, Roland's mother struggled to take care of her five children.
When she learned about Watoto through her sister, she felt led to apply to be a housemother.
After careful screening and training, Stella became a housemother in 2013.
Roland gladly joined her in their beautiful Watoto home.
"Since coming to Watoto, we have enjoyed a good life," he said.
"We were struggling before and my mum didn't know how we would survive.
"Now, we have a lovely home, food everyday and I am receiving quality education."
Roland quickly adjusted to life in the Watoto villages.
He grew to love his new siblings and it didn't take long for him to make friends either.
"I love my brothers and sisters," he said.
"The gardens surrounding our house are big and beautiful and there are so many children to play with.
"I love it here."
Watoto Children's Choirs have travelled extensively since 1994, sharing a message of hope for Africa's orphans and widows.
2016 was an incredible year, bringing a close to the Oh, What Love tour.

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A TAXI driver has hit out at a decision to stop his employers working from a Newcastle base, costing him hundreds of pounds in lost earnings.
Blue Line Taxis was banned from working from a new site in Walker as part of an expansion of its Wallsend operation, following a dispute with Newcastle City Council over a phone number.
And the decision has meant John Hill, of Hadrian Lodge, has not only been out of work for two weeks, but has had to pay out almost £500 to obtain a North Tyneside Council licence to be a taxi driver.
And since the decision, Blue Line took 2,815 fewer bookings through its call centre and had to let 90 members of staff go.
Mr Hill, a taxi driver for 14 months, said: "Newcastle City Council hasn't looked at the consequences of their actions, it's a petty decision.
"I had my taxi licence renewed in September, but since this has happened I have had to apply again to North Tyneside Council and pay for the same checks I had last month.
"They say you can go to work for another Newcastle-based firm, but it's not as easy as that, and Blue Line is a popular firm and there is more work with them.
"People who book a taxi don't care where it has come from, as long as it arrives on time and takes you safely to your destination."
Newcastle City Council placed a condition on the company's operating licence which prevented it from using the same telephone number for both its office in Walker and its North Tyneside base in Wallsend.
A spokesperson for the city council said: "The rules are very clear about taxi firms using phone numbers that correspond to the area in which they operate.
"A Newcastle-licensed company must have a Newcastle number, not a North Tyneside number as Blue Line presently does.
"This is not something just cooked up by Newcastle City Council; we are abiding by national legislation and it was a decision upheld by the High Court."
Blue Line argued it had spent years advertising and promoting its (091) 262 6666 number.
Blue Line managing director Ian Shanks said the lost business represents thousands of pounds that could have been paid to drivers.
A North Tyneside Council spokesman said it has been running extra knowledge test sessions to accommodate drivers wishing to transfer to North Tyneside.
However, North Tyneside Council's policy is that a CRB check cannot be transferred between from one local authority to another, a new one is always required.


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"Oh dear"
a polite exclamation expressing surprise, distress, sympathy or another emotion depending on context
Related words and phrases:
Two parents are talking about their son, Johnny ...
Mother: It sure is great that Johnny has found something constructive to do.
Father: I agree. I just wish he wouldn't play the same song over and over and over again on his electric guitar.
Mother: It's quiet right now.
Father: Are you sure? Listen. Oh dear. He's going to play the same song again.
Two colleagues are talking ...
Colleague 1: Have you heard that the boss moved the deadline for the report up to tomorrow?
Colleague 2: Oh dear no. Really? I'll have to work all night.
There is no gerund form for Oh dear.
1) Oh dear, I need to show this to everyone so they feel the same pain.
2) I'm spending a lot of time with my children, I think, "Oh dear, I just want to be an artist".
3) He dumped all that oil on the water and the oil caught on fire -- oh dear, it was a mess, he said.
4) Seems he got caught in his own net! Oh dear, this is beginning to get interesting.
5) Oh dear, what does he mean? What can he possibly mean by that?
6) His gaze swept the area, his expression fierce and concentrating. Oh dear, oh dear. What should she do?
7) Oh dear, I should step it up a notch.
8) Oh dear yes, the existence of the 'exercise bike' confuses me endlessly.
9) Then everybody's jaws dropped and their eyes bulged, and I thought, 'Oh dear, I really loused myself up this time.'
10) Oh dear, Mom and Dad are making us do this again.
11) Star Trek: Voyager' s uniforms were fine, but the civilian clothes... oh dear some of the outfits were just awful.
12) Does she love this country. She is not a patriot. Oh dear. Why did McCain choose such a VP?
13) Surprised I'd been found, I jump a little as I see her. Oh dear, why does it have to be her who finds me?
14) Oh dear, this breaks my heart.
15) I spent Christmas in Calabria with my friend's family, and oh dear, the food. So delicious, but SO MUCH pasta and fish.
16) Oh dear, is it going to be a long night?
17) Michael froze. Oh dear, not again.
18) Michael froze. Oh dear, not again.
19) But men in middle age? They know that hour well. Oh dear, midnights not bad, you wake and go back to sleep.
20) Would you like some Shredded Wheat? Oh dear no! Do you know how much sugar that has in it?


text: Ed Larson holds the Hugh and Hazel Darling Chair in Law and is University Professor of History at Pepperdine University. With a PhD in the history of science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a law degree from Harvard, Larson has lectured on all seven continents and taught at Stanford Law School, University of Melbourne, Leiden University, and the University of Georgia. Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in History and numerous other awards for writing and teaching, Larson is the author of nine books and over one hundred published articles. Larson's latest book, The Return of George Washington, was on the New York Times bestseller list in 2015. He also was a resident scholar at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Study Center and served as an inaugural Fellow at the Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon.


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2012 to present
Gregory Miguel Gómez looks at nature, uses human information, language, references to mathematics and other archetypical forms to inform his work. The resulting sculptures, paintings and drawings are mysterious as semi-scientific cryptic messages filled with symbology that many never be understood by the viewer. In that sense the work seems to have meaning and does but also does not. We get to apply our own meaning to the work.
His growing body of public sculpture can be seen at Youngstown State University, Addison Station, Challenger Learning Center, Harvard Medical School, The University of Chicago, Vermont Fire Academy and West Chicago Library.
Creating artist sites is generally an exercise in getting out of the way of the work. The idea is to create a neutral space for viewing images and absorbing feel, tone, ideas. We've made two sites for Gregory and reveled in the deliciously compelling and thought provoking imagery. Inspiration.


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You should complete course IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.3 Fundamentals (WE310) / (VE310) / (ZE310) , and have the following experience: Solid understanding of data formats and processing logic Proficiency in using Microsoft Windows At least 3 months of mapping and type tree design experience
This 3-day instructor-led course provides a detailed examination of transformation process design and methodology using WebSphere Transformation Extender. This course is designed for existing Transformation Extender users who are actively involved in data transformation projects. In addition to its data transformation capabilities for complex data, WebSphere Transformation Extender also provides thorough data validation, packaging, and routing. This includes packaging data in ZIP or TAR files, sending data as an attachment to an e-mail, and automatically writing data to an FTP server. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, the course teaches students the techniques, tools, and recommended practices they can use to take advantage of WebSphere Transformation Extender's many capabilities while maintaining optimum performance. These include type tree design techniques that can help improve validation and simplify mapping, using advanced functions to solve complex transformation processes, and creating custom reports from audit logs.


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2916 Hall Street SE, East Grand Rapids MI, 49506
Sold Price:
4 beds , 3 Full/1 Half baths
3,689 sqft
Status: Closed
Last Updated: 1/23/2018 11:55 AM
Description for 2916 Hall Street SE East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
A masterfully renovated home on the boulevard section of the street across from the tennis courts and a playground. Tradition meets contemporary living as this home opens up into a kitchen, great room, and an amazing outdoor living space. The kitchen features double ovens, gas range, and two dishwashers. Furnace is only 3 years old. Upstairs you will find 4 large bedrooms and 3 full updated bathrooms. Recently refinished wood floor, new roof in the last year, 3 fireplaces including one in the large master suite, and a finished basement are just some of the amenities this home has to offer. This is truly a must see! Seller is also listing agent and licensed real-estate agent.
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Sold Date:07/31/2017
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Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Butler Pantry
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Oven Built-in, Cook Top Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
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From M37 and Lake drive. West on Lake Dr until it turns north. Continue north on Lake Drive towards Hall St, Go East on Hall st, Home is on the south side of Hall, Look for the red sign.
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George Strait Tribute Bio:
Born in Nacogdoches, Texas, Derek Spence has performed everywhere from Fiesta Texas to the Grand Ole Opry. During the time he spent at the Grand Ole Opry, Derek shared the stage with folks like Shania Twain, Diamond Rio, Kenny Rogers, Trisha Yearwood, and Restless Heart. While in Nashville, two major record labels turned Derek down because they said, "You look and sound too much like George Strait!"
This George Strait Tribute has performed at many events, from rodeos to corporate events to festivals, clubs, college football games and wedding receptions. Derek has spent many years perfecting his impersonation of George Strait and his George Strait Tribute is one of the best you'll experience.
The show is incredibly entertaining and is a great addition to any event. The look and vocal talent have helped make Derek the top George Strait Tribute act in the nation.


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Dreamy Strawberry Slice is a sumptuous dessert that will quickly disappear at your Victoria Day get-together!
Strawberries are plentiful in the markets at this time of year, and are simply perfect for a red & white dessert fit for your Canadian table.
What a lovely presentation on Victoria Day that the adults & kids will all love.
Dreamy Strawberry Slice:
This pan of deliciousness will make you smile & satisfy that sweet tooth too.
Type: Dessert Recipe
Prep Time: 5 min
Chill Time: 4 hrs total
Yield: 13″ x 9″ pan
- 4 cups of fresh strawberries – washed, hulled & sliced
- 2 regular pkgs of strawberry jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 1/4 cups cold water
- 1 cup Cool Whip whipped topping – thawed
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 pkg cream cheese (375 grams) – softened
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- Mix crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan.
- Beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in, the whipped topping and spread mixture over the graham cracker crust. Refrigerate.
- Stir boiling water into jello powder in a large bowl and stir until well dissolved. Stir in the cold water. Refrigerate until partly thickened. Stir in the strawberries.
- Remove cream cheese base from refrigerator and spoon strawberry mix over the cream cheese base mixture.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm.
- Cut into suitable sized slices and serve.
- Notes:
- You can top with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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This dessert is not only gorgeous to look at, but absolutely scrumptious to the palate.
Dreamy Strawberry Slice is the perfect addition to your Victoria Day, Memorial Day, Canada Day or 4th of July table.
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- I have been through the rectal thermometers and let's face it, those aren't a pleasant experience for any parties involved.
- I have been through the ear thermometers and when an earache is present, you can FORGET getting a temperature with this method.
- I have been through the underarm method and to be honest, my math skills during a high pressure moment of concentration are minimal, so having to add the .9 degrees (or whatever it is) is completely ridiculous. (and the pediatricians hate this one...lol)
So when I was asked to review the new Exergen Temporal Scanner, I was a bit skeptical at first, but then thought, "What the heck...I'm sure I've used worse...so, what can it hurt?"
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On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Sven Herzberg <herzi gnome-de org> wrote:Am Freitag, den 02.04.2010, 12:19 -0600 schrieb Jason D. Clinton:
> If we're going to do this, 3.0 seems like the perfect opportunity. I
> think that we should decide how we feel as the Marketing Team leading
> up to the Zaragoza, Spain hackfest and try and come to a final
> decision by then.
I don't think that these kinds of decisions belong into a group
as small as the list of attendees of a hackfest.You're right that it doesn't belong to a group that small; that is why I brought it up on the marketing-list where it belongs. But obviously there isn't any unanimity about it and we have enough on our respective plates already so I withdrawal the proposal.
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Betterment Co-founded by Jon Stein in 2010, this startup is an online investment platform geared toward Millennials, offering financial advice for fees starting at around $3 a month. The New York City company has raised more than $100 million in funding.
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Tuesday night was an epic night indeed. After a weird and long season, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. got to showcase quite a final episode (not of the series, that has at least one more season to go). It was explosive, witty, a bit whacked out, and piled on a heap of new questions for audiences to ponder before season two comes out, for better and for worse. The Whedons (Joss and Jed) have finally impressed me, and have me thinking about their cliffhangers already.
Let's dive right in to this juicy episode.
The story concluded as such: Iain Quinn got a bunch of high ranking military officials to check out a shiny new Deathlok machine at the same time as Coulson and his crew staged an awesome infiltration of the Cybertek base. Garrett totally lost it to the serum, stating things like, "I can feel the universe" and other pharmacologically enlightened jazz, leaving Ward with no orders and in an existential crisis (dude deserves it). Then there was a whole lot of rad action (Garrett stabbed a guy to death with his own rib), including an impassioned battle between Ward and May and some super soldier antics. And when all hope was lost, Skye, having hacked into Deathlok's mind, rescued the aforementioned Mike Peterson's son and got the super soldier to totally destroy Garrett, not killing him of course (Coulson got to evaporate him comically).
But none of this was as awesome as the scene in which Fitz and Simmons shared a passionate goodbye at the bottom of the ocean. Fitz, having figured out a way for one of them to survive and get to the surface, released his feelings for his female counterpart and rescued her, but then both were saved by none other than Samuel L. Jackson in a cameo as Nick Fury. This final scene between Fitz and Simmons was the best moment in the series so far, and may have spelled at least partial brain death for Fitz.
As any Whedon show will do (more so as it exists in the Marvel universe), the final episode answered many questions while laying a path of even more uncertainty. We got to see Garrett's demise, and Ward's true motives, as well as why Samuel L. saved Coulson in the first place, to hand over the directorship to our man Phil.
So many questions, though, arose from the finale. First and foremost, we now know Skye's father is alive, an acquaintance of Raina, and most likely covered in blood. Also, Coulson is now exhibiting side effects of the life-saving serum, having seemingly completed a design for something Garrett was working on (aliens?!!). Patton Oswalt made another appearance as the manager of another top-secret facility, meaning clones might exist now? And Ward's ultimate fate is still up in the air.
Basically, the final episode, while offering one hell of a climax to a series that's been off and on for quite some time (and at the mercy of the Marvel film schedule), was only a prelude to a much more epic and interesting story yet to come. Coulson, now director of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been tasked with rebuilding the organization, all while feeling the effects of a serum taken from a blue alien of as of now unknown origin. And no one knows how much of Fitz actually survived his heroic rescue attempt.
Dust settled, this was one of the best season finales I've gotten to enjoy in quite some time, and really primes its viewership for an assuredly climactic season two. Maybe we'll actually figure out where in the name of Thor Skye comes from. Or maybe we'll never find out. The ride will be enjoyable either way.


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This page lists officially announced upcoming content for Star Trek Online.
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- Re-engineering (re-rolling of mods) is testing on Tribble from January 2018.[1]
Season 14.5
- It is confirmed there will be a Season 14.5,[2] but the content is not confirmed.
Anniversary event
The 2018 anniversary event will see the return of Q's Omega Stabilization minigame, a new event ship and a new featured episode that was completed in the summer of 2017.[2]
Expansion Four (Summer 2018)
- The Expansion's tag line is "Victory is Life"[3]. This is not the title of the Expansion, as confirmed by Stephen Ricossa[4].
- Based on an early teaser, the expansion is focused on Deep Space Nine and the Dominion, and possibly the Gamma Quadrant[3]
- From a Priority One interview in December 2017 the inclusion of the Gamma Quadrant was confirmed along with a new story arc and new features.[2]
- When given a list of possible things to be revamped (Deep Space Nine ground map, the Fek'Ihri Return arc, Fleet Holdings, Doff UI, Foundry UI), the devs confirmed that one of them was certain to be revamped.[2]
See also
- Older ideas - Tentative plans, which have not been mentioned by Cryptic staff in more than one year
|Seasons in Star Trek Online
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|Star Trek Online
|Game launch
02 Feb 2010
| Season 1:
Common Ground
|PvP, new fleet actions, more customization options
24 Mar 2010
| Season 2:
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|Level cap increase (40-50), Tier 5 ships, new content (Undine Advance, Klingon Sector, Diplomacy missions)
27 Jul 2010
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|Defera Adventure Zone, Duty Officer system, skill revamp and STF overhaul
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|New Romulus Adventure Zone, Reputation System (Task Force Omega, New Romulus), and Tau Dewa Sector Block
13 Nov 2012
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|Playable Romulan faction (with its own ships, missions and hubs), Klingon missions for levels 1-20, Nimbus Adventure Zone, UI revamp, New equipment slot: Warp Core, Nukara Strikeforce reputation
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|New enemy (the Voth) and Dyson Joint Command reputation faction, Dyson Sphere Space Adventure Zone & Ground Battlezone
12 Nov 2013
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|4th Anniversary with new Feature Mission, Klingon War revamp, Quick Equip, Loadouts, starship switching mechanics
30 Jan 2014
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A New Accord
|New Feature Mission advancing timeline to 2410, Space Battlezone, Borg Advance revamp, revamp of Reputation System, 8472 Counter-Command reputation faction, Traits & Kits
22 Apr 2014
|Season 9.5
|Crafting revamp
21 Jul 2014
| Expansion:
Delta Rising
|Level cap increase (50-60), Tier 6 ships, Mk XIII-XIV gear (Gear Upgrade System), addition of Delta Quadrant, Captain Specialization system, Delta Alliance reputation faction and Kobali adventure zone
14 Oct 2014
|Mid-season update
|Command Specialization, Bridge Officer training revamp, Secondary Deflectors, Romulan Mystery arc revamp, Foundry Top 3
29 Jan 2015
| Season 10:
The Iconian War
|New enemy (the Heralds), Iconian Resistance reputation faction, expanded Pilot specialization and complete overhaul of Sector Space into Alpha, Beta, and Delta Quadrants
21 Apr 2015
|Season 10.5
|Fleet Research Lab, Fleet Armada System
16 Jul 2015
| Season 11:
New Dawn
|Beginning of new major story arc, Admiralty System, Cardassian Struggle revamp, Badlands Battlezone, Terran Task Force reputation faction
27 Oct 2015
|Season 11.5
|Skill system revamp, Visual Slots, Romulan Republic Admiralty campaign, Strategist Specialization
12 Apr 2016
| Expansion:
Agents Of Yesterday
|New TOS Federation playable faction, Yesterday's War arc, Temporal Operative Specialization, Temporal Defense Initiative reputation faction
6 Jul 2016
|Agents Of Yesterday: Artifacts
|Fleet Station K-13, Kit revamp, graphics and lighting update, beginning of new major story arc
25 Oct 2016
| Season 12:
|New enemy (the Tzenkethi), Tzenkethi Battlezone, R&D: Kits and Modules School, Lukari Restoration Initiative reputation
26 Jan 2017
| Season 13:
|Competitive Wargames reputation, Space Skill rebalance, Player Potential System
25 Apr 2017
|Season 13.5
|Endeavor System, Ferengi Alliance Admiralty campaign
18 Jul 2017
| Season 14:
|New Fleet Colony World five-tier holding and defense queues, "Red Alert: Tzenkethi", Miracle Worker Specialization
3 Oct 2017


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MasterCard says that cardholders can expect checkout speeds closer to the "familiar magnetic stripe transactions with the added security of EMV."
Visa today announced the launch of "Quick Chip for EMV," a technology enhancement that should cut the time consumers must leave their new chip cards in machines to about two seconds or less.
Retail brokerage giant Fidelity Investments said today it has partnered with U.S. Bank and Visa in a program that will offer Visa-branded credit cards to U.S. consumers, including Fidelity's 24 million customers.
Banks give Apple a 0.15 percent cut of each credit-card transaction and half a cent for each debit card purchase when shoppers use Apple Pay. Not so for Android Pay.
Financial institutions which issued MasterCard credit cards affected by the 2013 breach say they lost about $160 million.
Best Buy was a big promoter of the not-yet-released CurrentC, a competing mobile payment service supported by Walmart, 7-Eleven, CVS drug stores and other big retailers.
The switch to the more advanced "chip & signature" system isn't advanced enough to thwart cyberthieves, said Mike Cook, Walmart's assistant treasurer and a senior vice president.
Costco, the nation's 2nd-largest retailer, will start accepting Visa — instead of American Express — at its U.S. stores on April 1, 2016.
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From the October 5th, 2015 Meeting @ Buckboard
Meeting was called to order at 7:07
Present was board members: Dan Daggy, Bob Godbold, Dave and Sarah Hastings Others present: Naomie Reed, Art Ring Jr, Christy Slater, Jim Moore, Brenden Hilliard, Walt Gregg, Ron Baker, Rons wife, Scott Giles and Di Doucette
- Dan reported that the brushing is about 50% done.
- Dan said that he has met our new Parks guy from Cadillac, Scott Slavin
- Dan reported that we had a good turnout at the September 17th Northwest meeting that we hosted at the Depot in Reed City.
· Bob said that he hasn't checked on the vacant property near his house on Roaring Brook Drive and Maple Lane.
· Bob reported that he and Shorty picked up and dropped off 4 big loads of wood for the fire pit in Reed City and they expected to get two more loads tomorrow.
- Bob Godbold moved and Art Ring seconded that the secretary's report from September be accepted as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
- Bob Godbold moved, Dave Hastings seconded that the treasurer's report from September be accepted as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
- A motion was made at the September meeting that Dan should check on the price of a gooseneck drag that Bruce Woods has, Dan reported that he has not had time to do that.
- Sarah reported that J.E. Reijer has made a suggestion that we offer two prizes for recruiting the most members. One for "Commercial Memberships" as well as one for "Single/Family memberships. Bob made a motion that we accept that suggestion and have the club give $45 for each prize, a total of $90. Scott Giles seconded. MOTION CARRIED. That amount was derived as it would buy a trail sticker the following year, we could offer either a certificate for a trail sticker or cash. E. has also offered to donate a gift certificate for each prize as well.
- Jim Moore made a motion that Dan be our Proxy at the MSA convention this year, Scott Giles seconded. MOTION CARRIED. – Sarah will get Dan a letter to take with him.
- Next club meeting will be on Monday, November 2nd at 7 pm at Copper Top Pub, 7470 Northland Drive in Stanwood.
- SAW meeting at 10 am on October 13th at BJ's Restaurant in Gaylord.
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At last meeting Don Tyler said we should check out how much our phone/fax would cost thru Charter Communications. Sarah reported that she called them but needs to do more research on them for service and reliability. Also needs to find out how much for a 2nd line for faxing. They will pay up to $500 to break contract with AT&T.
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Jacky Lai is a young actress who has gone against the grain to pursue her passion and career.
Back in her hometown of Toronto she had stability in family, friends and a career in developing small businesses. But Lai realized that acting could no longer remain a back pedal as a hobby so she had to kick things up to another gear. She made the move out to Vancouver in 2014 and hasn't looked back since.
RELATED: Vancouver Actor Wakes Up With Supernatural Powers In 'Beyond'
She found a guest starring role in Ransom (CBS) which premieres early 2017. The drama about an experienced crisis and hostage negotiator is an international co-production between Canada, USA, France and Germany and is filmed in Toronto. Lai also landed the role of Riley, a party girl with a wild streak, on Beyond (Freeform). The supernatural drama centers around a man who wakes up from a coma with supernatural abilities. It's expected to premiere in 2017 and finished filming in Vancouver this summer.
What got you interested in acting and how did you first pursue it?
I saw a posting for a modeling job on Facebook and applied. I booked the gig and at the photo shoot, I met my first agent. Looking back, there has always been this pull towards acting but it took a lot of courage for me to pursue.
What went into the decision to move to the West Coast to fully immerse yourself in the craft?
I was very distracted in Toronto and after a break-up, I felt this 'now or never' feeling. I called my agent at the time to discuss the idea of moving to Vancouver and once I got off the phone, I booked my ticket and left the week after.
How are Vancouver and Toronto's film & television industries similar and different?
Toronto is a big city, people come and go and it can feel a bit more competitive. Whereas Vancouver has a community of artists who are passionate and really supportive. The two markets are completely different, so depending on who you are as an actor and what you have to offer, you'll have a different experience with each city.
What's your favourite TV commercial you've worked on as an actor?
The one for Ontario Lottery Gaming. It was my first union gig and I was really excited. I had a lot of fun running away from the human (aka Giant) robot.
How did you first get into modelling?
Through Facebook. I replied to a post for a modeling job and met my agent. After that, I worked with more people in the industry and started getting referrals.
What's your favourite ad campaign you've worked on as a model?
I'd say Marc Anthony. It was really glamorous and I was working with the best of the best.
Does your character Riley on Freeform's Beyond share any traits with you?
Riley is the type of girl you want at your college party. She loves a good time and will always make sure everyone around her is having fun. I think what we have in common is how much we enjoy seeing the people around us happy. She's adventurous, sarcastic and a little outspoken.
What was it like to shoot a guest role on CBS's Ransom back in your hometown of Toronto?
Surreal. I was able to celebrate my Dad's birthday with my family, hang out with my best friends, roam the city aimlessly and took in the fact that I was in my hometown, working, ACTING. It was an incredible experience. One of the most demanding roles to date, but it pushed me and just made it that much clearer how much I love what I'm doing.
Advice for aspiring young actors?
The world and especially this industry is going to build you up and break you down in every direction. You have to know in your heart that there is nothing else you'd rather do because it will not pay off until you've earned it, so be prepared to work hard.
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Pope John XXIII will be canonized at the Vatican. In the 1960s he convened the historic Second Vatican Council, which instituted such reforms as Masses in the vernacular, instead of Latin, to bring the church and the Gospel closer to contemporary believers. Pope Francis has lauded Vatican II for reviving the faith and described its modernizing work as "absolutely irreversible."
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Arlington Heights got about six inches in the latest snow storm today, with a heavier burst of what looked like lake effect snow between 8-11 a.m., said Cris Papierniak, assistant director of public works.
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Sometimes it seems there's a select small inbred club reading those letters to the editor - but it includes the politicians trying to keep an ear to the ground. Letters to the editor really work to make a difference.
This fall, as the election heats up, the Vermont Rail Action Network is mounting a campaign to insure rail is perceived as an important issue. Please write a letter to your local newspaper reinforcing the importance of rail. The following article is an excellent introduction.
At the end of this article are links and contact information for submitting your letter to each major Vermont newspaper. Thanks!
Letters to the Editor are an opportunity to "be the press" for a moment, but come with limitations. Publishing is up to the discretion of the Editor, so following some guidelines is recommended if the ultimate objective is to be published. Note that different publications have individual recommended guidelines, so writers should refer to each individual Editor's wishes regarding length of the letter, etc.
Letters should, unless otherwise stated, be between 250-350 words, or several concise paragraphs.
The subject matter should be clearly stated within the first two sentences.
Assertive, diplomatic language should be used. Avoid obvious or redundant phrases like "I am writing to" and "It is my opinion", obscenities, conspiracies, judgmental language, and unreferenced character assassinations.
A reference to a recent article published in that paper or a local reference to a publicized national or larger regional issue is key. This should be the focus of the letter, and should be mentioned at least at the beginning and end of the letter.
The writer should state his or her opinion as fact and provide sufficient information to back it up.
Letters should provide a fresh perspective on a single topic. For instance, "Railroads in Vermont need more infrastructure investment, and our state representative should vote to support that" as opposed to "Railroads need more support, and so are the cuts to school funding, increased cost in healthcare, and the dog leash laws, and our representative supports all of these."
….So, Keep it Diplomatic, Concise, Referenced, and Local!
Burlington Free Press
or send to:
P.O. Box 10, Burlington, VT, 05402
To submit an article (or op-ed):
(or click the "get published" link on home page)
Rutland Herald
(or click the "submit a letter" link on left of the home page)
Saint Albans Messenger
(or click "submit content" in top menu)
90 Federal St. PO BOX 8 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Addison Independent
Barre/Montperlier Times-Argus
(or click the "submit a letter" link on left of the home page)
Eagle Times
Bennington Banner
425 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7567
Fax (802) 442-3413
Brattleboro Reformer
Here's what you can do to stay safe around trains...
Never trespass on any railroad property or right of way!
Doing so is illegal and risks serious injury or death.
Cross only at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings!
Look for a train moving from either direction -- and then look for a second train from either direction.
Always expect a train!
Trains do not have set schedules and can approach from either direction at any time of day or night.
Trains do not take holidays.
Don't stand next to tracks!
Trains can overhang the tracks by three feet on either side, and straps and tiedowns can extend even further.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jan 22, 2002
|Filing date
|Sep 23, 1999
|Priority date
|Sep 23, 1999
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Antonius Paulus Engbersen, Jason Juan Hernandez
|Original Assignee
|International Business Machines Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (43), Classifications (19), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates generally to information processing systems and more particularly to a methodology and implementation for processing network related transactions including data download requests.
Although the present disclosure is discussed in terms of the Internet, it is understood that the invention is applicable to servers in any networked system in which data is requested, and also to individual workstations or personal computers (PCs) which directly access remote sites to download data. In large network systems such as the Internet, network terminal users are able to designate network sites by address, typically through a browser program at the user terminal, and to effect a connection to the site designated. When the connection is made, the user views a screen or homepage which is made available by the administrator or owner of the designated site. The user may then select other sites or addresses directly by keyboard input or by "pointing and clicking" a mouse or other pointing device on various "hypertext" or Icon areas on the screen. In this manner, network users are able to request access to network sites which have data files in which the user is interested at a particular time.
In many systems, a network server is utilized to manage a smaller or local network, and access requests from users of the local network to remote or Internet sites. In any case, when many requests occur at the same time, the available bandwidth at any given time is quickly used up and processing time is significantly reduced as many transactions are requested using the same limited access resources.
Thus, there is a need for an improved methodology and implementing system which enables a more efficient use of available bandwidth for systems in which there is frequent accessing and downloading of often-requested data files and libraries.
A method and implementing computer system is provided in which network site and/or data requests are kept track of in terms of the number of times the same data or site request is presented. In one example, when the request frequency for any particular data file reaches a predetermined number, or when a frequently requested data file is sufficiently large as to significantly impact the network bandwidth, the data file requested is marked for download during off-peak hours to a local non-volatile storage device such that subsequent user requests for that data item may be serviced directly from a local server or local storage device more proximate to the requesting user, thereby reducing overall bandwidth use for frequently requested data.
A better understanding of the present invention can be obtained when the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment is considered in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 and 5 are diagrams of a computer system in which the present invention may be implemented;
FIG. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram showing selected components and subsystems of the computer system illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrated an exemplary flow in one implementation of the present invention; and
FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a record-keeping aspect of the methodology of the present invention.
In providing the disclosed methodology and an exemplary implementation of the present invention, it is noted that for many networked systems, the great majority of data transfer or acquisition requests are for the same, relatively few, data files, which although lengthy, are requested over and over again. In an Internet application, the majority of the viewing and downloading for a given group of users is done relative to a small set of web pages and download files. By tracking these requests and downloading the frequently accessed files during off-peak hours, significant bandwidth use savings can be achieved. Network traffic is profiled and the most frequently accessed information is determined and distributed during off-hours in the available and unallocated bandwidth. In addition to profiled data sets, specific data sets could be added by network administrators, for example, to the off-hours distribution.
The target machines would either be transparent caching servers or users workstations. As part of the distributed data, each target machine would get a list of items that are available via the off-hours distribution process. The person responsible for the target machine could choose, either automatically or manually, to receive none, some or all of the information in the off-hours distribution and save it in a local memory for later use. In the caching server example, this methodology would allow web requests to be satisfied locally. In the example of an individual workstation, some code could be installed locally to store the off-hours distribution data as well as to intercept calls to the web and locally respond to the requests where possible. Making use of off-hours bandwidth to populate many local caches significantly reduces peak utilization and at the same time, utilizes bandwidth that would otherwise not be used.
The various methods discussed herein may be implemented, for example, within a typical computer system and/or network, which may include one or more workstations or personal computers. In general, an implementing computer system may include a plurality of processors in a multi-bus system in a network of similar systems. However, since the workstation or computer system implementing the present invention in an exemplary embodiment, is generally known in the art and composed of electronic components and circuits which are also generally known to those skilled in the art, circuit details beyond those shown in the drawings are not specified to any greater extent than that considered necessary as illustrated, for the understanding and appreciation of the underlying concepts of the present invention and in order not to obfuscate or distract from the teachings of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a computer system 101 includes an electronics enclosure 103 which is typically arranged for housing one or more CPUs (central processing units) along with other component devices and subsystems of the computer system 101. The computer system 101 also includes a monitor or display unit 105, a keyboard 107 and a mouse or pointing device 109, which are all interconnected within the illustrated computer system. Also shown is a connector 111 which is arranged for connecting a modem within the computer system to a communication line such as a telephone line in the present example. The present invention may also be implemented in a cellular system without the connector 111.
Several of the major components of the system 101 are illustrated in FIG. 2. A processor circuit 201 is connected to a system bus 203 which may be any host system bus. It is noted that the processing methodology disclosed herein will apply to many different bus and/or network configurations. A cache memory device 205, and a system memory unit 207 are also connected to the bus 203. A modem 209 is arranged for connection 210 to a communication line, such as a telephone line, through a connector 111 (FIG. 1). The modem 209, in the present example, selectively enables the computer system 101 to establish a communication link and initiate communication with another computer system, or network or database server.
The system bus 203 is also connected through an input interface circuit 211 to a keyboard 213 and a mouse or pointing device 215. The bus 203 is also coupled to a separate network subsystem interface 217 and a diskette drive unit 219. A video subsystem 220, which may include a graphics subsystem, is connected to a display device 221. A storage device 218, which may comprise a hard drive unit or CD ROM, is also coupled to the bus 203. The diskette drive unit 219 provides a means by which individual diskette programs may be loaded on to the hard drive, or accessed directly, for selective execution by the computer system 101. As is well known, program diskettes containing application programs represented by magnetic indicia on the diskette, or programs in system memory, or acquired through a local network or through the world wide web may be read to provide program signals. Such program signals are selectively effective to cause the computer system to present displays on the screen of a display device and respond to user inputs in accordance with the functional flow of the application program being executed. Using a computer system such as that illustrated in the exemplary embodiments shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, remote network sites containing often-requested data files may be accessed, either through the network interface 217 or the modem connection 209.
In running an Internet access program or browser program on the computer system 101, the access program is typically stored in the storage device 218 and either selectively or automatically, partially or totally, loaded into the system memory 207 when the system is initially powered-on, or at a later time if so desired by a user. The browser is selectively operable to access and execute a site selection program, as herein described, either directly from a diskette in the diskette drive unit 219 or directly from a copy of the site selection program stored on the hard drive unit 218. Assuming a user has started-up the system, and is actively running a browser program for example, from memory, a series of screens will be displayed to the user on the display device 221. Each screen typically has one or more selections for the user to make in navigating through the program. In general, a user will make selections from a display screen using the keyboard 213 or the mouse or pointer device 215. In an Internet operating program, the selections made by the user will determine "where" the user "goes", i.e. to what "site" or "webpage", and also, in some cases, the communications link or the path taken to get to the site selected. This information is contained in the "URL" (Uniform Resource Locator) field on the display screen, which may also contain the identity of particular files which are requested by a user of the system.
FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary program flow which may be implemented to practice the present invention. After the system is started 301 a check is made to determine if there is a request 303 to get or "push" data to a data source site. If there is no request 303 the process exits the program 305. If there is a request for data 303, a search is made to select the current most wanted item 307. Next, a bandwidth monitor (which is explained in more detail in FIG. 4) is checked 309 to get bandwidth available and suggested speed. A check is then made 311 to determine if there is sufficient bandwidth available to download the requested data. Different applications may have differing definitions with regard to what constitutes sufficient bandwidth. If at a given time, it is determined that the network is so busy transferring information that new requests will be processed at an unacceptable speed and take too much time to be delivered, then rather than wait for an unacceptable period of time for the data access transaction to be processed, a requesting server is able to store the request and execute that request at a later, less busy time, when the network available bandwidth is greater and the processing time is less. If the available bandwidth is below a predetermined threshold level, the available bandwidth may be deemed to be insufficient depending upon the processing efficiency required by the network operator. If sufficient bandwidth is not available 311, the current download is aborted, the request is added to a list for later retry and the process is continued by moving to the next download request 313 (which may use an access path or link having more available bandwidth at the time). This process may be further specified by factoring-in time limits for the download taking into account the available bandwidth and the size and importance of the requested download vis-a-vis other requested downloads.
If it is determined during the first pass that there is bandwidth available to download requested data 311, the download of the item at the suggested speed is initiated 315. A repetitive process may also be started at this point to periodically check for changes in available bandwidth and transfer speed 317. If there is no change in the available bandwidth or speed during the download process 319, when the download is completed 321, the process returns to check for the next data request or push 303. If the download does not complete or does not complete in a designated period of time 321, then the download may be re-started 315 as shown. Alternatively, an error message may be recorded and the process may either return for the next request or push, or the process may terminate. If there is a change in the available bandwidth or speed 319, and the change results in a "0" bandwidth or speed 323, then the download is aborted, the request is added to the list for later retry and the process returns to check for the next download 303. If the change in detected bandwidth condition does not result in a "0" condition, the download parameters may be adjusted 325 to accommodate the bandwidth change, and when the download is completed 321, the process returns to check for the next download request 303.
In FIG. 4, an exemplary request monitoring process is illustrated. For each data access request 401, the item requested is identified 403 and a check is made to determine if the item is the same as an earlier request 405. If not, an item counter is created for this item and the new counter is initialized 407 at a count of "1". If the data item requested is the same as an earlier request, the counter for that item is incremented 408. Next, a check is made 409 to determine if the count for the particular item being processed is greater than a predetermined number "A". The value set for "A" will depend upon the particular application and will vary depending upon the user's determination of how many times a data file is accessed before it is preferable to be able to more quickly access the file from a closer cache. When the count of the number of times a particular data file has been requested exceeds a predetermined value "A" 409, the file is marked as a "Frequently Requested Item" 411 which will be downloaded to local non-volatile storage. The count of the access request does not exceed the value "A" 409, the item is not marked. In either case, the process then checks for the next request 413. When there are no more data requests to be processed 413, the method is exited 415. Otherwise, if there is another request 413, the process, beginning at step 403, is repeated for the next request. In the exemplary implementation, the network over which the data is to be transferred includes means for detecting available bandwidth parameters including idle bandwidth between two points of transmission. Also, as discussed in connection with FIG. 4, the network is able to dynamically throttle down transfers to be less than or equal to available bandwidth (or throttle up to take full advantage of available bandwidth).
In an exemplary embodiment, as noted above, when the number of times that a data file is requested exceeds a predetermined number "A", that data file is considered a "frequently requested data file" and may be designated as such by a user system or a network administrator for example. Files classified as "frequently requested data files" may, for example, be downloaded in response to a request, into a non-volatile local storage device and saved after user sign-off instead of being downloaded only to local volatile memory where the data file is typically deleted when a user terminates a session. Once a download of a "frequently requested data file" has been accomplished, the data file which has been downloaded from a remote database site to the local request site may be automatically loaded into a local storage device which has a relatively short data path to requesting stations in a user system. Thus, the frequently requested data file is thereafter available locally from local storage such that subsequent requests for the same data file can be "intercepted" and fulfilled by accessing local storage, which now contains a copy of the downloaded data file, instead of routing repeated requests for the same data file over the same relatively long data path over a network or Internet path to a remote database site. This feature significantly reduces bandwidth usage for repeated accesses and transfers between local terminals or network servers and remote database sites. Requested accesses to the data files downloaded and stored locally can continue to be monitored, and when demand for the data file is terminated or there are no requested accesses for a certain period of time, then a reminder message may be presented to a terminal user or network administrator to determine whether the file should be deleted from local storage. This may occur for example if the data file is dated and/or becomes obsolete.
Several exemplary network arrangements in which the present invention may be implemented are illustrated in FIG. 5. As shown, one arrangement includes a plurality of local terminals 501, 502 and 503 which are connected through a local server 506 to the Internet or world wide web network, which in turn, is connected to a plurality of remote sites 511, 513 and 515. Direct individual connections to the Internet are also available as shown by the individual terminals 504 and 505. The connections shown in the illustration may be wireless or hardwired or a combination of the two. The data path between the local terminals 501-503 or individual terminals 504-505, and the remote terminals 511-515 is typically quite long and a relatively substantial amount of time is required to transmit data requests to the remote sites and to download the requested data items back to the requesting terminals. Thus, with the present invention, when a data item is frequently requested, it is downloaded to a local storage device and accessed from local storage thereafter. This process can also be made invisible to the user such that even though a user may request a data item and designate the remote address, the address will be intercepted locally before the request is transmitted and the request is fulfilled from local storage.
The method and apparatus of the present invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment as disclosed herein. The disclosed methodology may be implemented in a wide range of sequences, menus and screen designs to accomplish the desired results as herein illustrated. Although an embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described in detail herein, along with certain variants thereof, many other varied embodiments that incorporate the teachings of the invention may be easily constructed by those skilled in the art, and even included or integrated into a processor or CPU or other larger system integrated circuit or chip. The disclosed methodology may also be implemented solely in program code stored on a disk or diskette (portable or fixed), or other memory device, from which it may be executed to achieve the beneficial results as described herein. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific form set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Owner name: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, NEW Y
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Joachim lives and works in London as an Interaction Designer since 2011.
He studied Advanced Design Visualisation & Master of Interaction Design at world renowned Umea Institute of Design, Sweden; during the program he gained a valuable real life experience working with design as an intern for IDEO in both Munich & New York for a year. His final project during this time, 'The Future of The Book' gained widespread coverage and won a Webby Award for Experimental Film the following year.
After graduation, he moved to the UK and spent 4 years working for BBC where he was exposed to a wide range of problemsolving platforms, including BBC News App, the pionering launch of BBC Three online and a project with The Space where the Arts was central.
Today, he leads the User Experience on the Ocean Intelligence Portfolio for American company S&P Global Platts; this offers a unique experience of designing for heavy visualisation tools for Map & Data across Ocean and Land.
When able to travel, Joachim brings with him his sketchbook and a Rolleiflex and has been exploring ethereal and surreal landscapes blended with practices of street photography. The result of this work can be seen in the Clockwork set, an outcome from travels to Hanoi, Angkor Wat, Santiago, Lisbon & London.
Strong influences in his photography include William Klein, Diane Arbus, Vivian Maier & Stanley Kubrick.


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Monday, January 4, 2016
Reality TV—Open Book Blog Hop
In case you hadn't noticed, we've moved! Instead of doing our hop on Wednesdays, we're posting on Mondays. So if you made it here, welcome, and I hope you'll remember to come back next Monday as well!
This week we're talking about reality TV. Love it or hate it, it's everywhere, in some shape or form.
I'll admit it, I didn't understand why MTV stopped playing music and start airing The Real World. Frankly, I didn't care about a bunch of twenty-somethings and their shenanigans. When I turned to MTV, I wanted music.And if I couldn't get it there, I'd get it somewhere else.
Like most people, we think of shows like "Survivor" and "Big Brother" and even "American Idol" as reality TV. Shows where people are pitted against each other in hopes of winning a big prize. I watched Survivor in its early seasons. I watched American Idol too, although I never voted.
But it didn't take me long to figure out how we, the audience, were being manipulated, along with the contestants. Who was the good guy and who was the villain could easily be pre-determined by the producers. All they had to do was be selective in what clips they aired. And once I figured that out, I lost interest. Once I knew that, I knew it wasn't really real..
And if you've followed this blog for very long, you know I don't watch TV anymore. I might stop and listen to a song or two on Idol if my DH is watching, but I can't name any of the winners for the past few years. And I watch on occasional number on "Dancing with the Stars," but I've never sat through a complete show. So whatever demographics those shows are aimed at, I'm not it. I have better things to do with my time.
What would it take to bring me back and become a fan of reality TV again? I have no idea. If i could come up with a concept that hadn't already been overdone, I'd get rich selling it to a network.
Let us know your thought on Reality TV in the comments. And to find out what Lela Markham thinks. head on over to her blog.Lela Markham Lela is the author of Life as We Knew It and other books.
Chaos changes everything!
Shane Delaney, a burned-out mercenary with a troubled past, returns home to small-town Kansas to heal his scars and quiet his demons, not planning to stay long enough for the townsfolk to reject who he has become.
He never expected the town to need his deadlier skills.
When a terrorist attack on distant cities abruptly transforms life as they knew it, the people of Emmaus must forge their own disaster plan to survive.
What would you do if the world as you know it ended today?
The people of Emmaus will find out.
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Thanks for the encouragement, PJ. And, I feel similarly about reality TV. My husband likes Idol, so I watch it with him. To keep my attention, we have a contest among ourselves to determine who will be the winner. We make our selections before the public starts voting. So far, I've 3 for 3 and he's got one qualified one -- he couldn't decide between two a couple of years ago and they turned out to be the final two. We watched the Kilchers on Netflix because my sister-in-law highly recommended the show and they were okay ... a mostly Alaskan experience ... until they tried to get a barge up and down a river. Being DOT, I know about the environmental regulations on that, so I knew it was faked and that's when the show lost me. I think Brad stuck in to the end of the first season, but I didn't watch it with him.ReplyDelete
Hey PJ, I know how you feel although I'm embarrassed to admit that I watch more TV than I've ever watched in my life. Ugh! My one escape that does not heavily hit my budget. But not reality TV! I do enjoy The Voice but as you wrote, after watching multiple seasons, you discover areas for manipulation and influence. Now that's reality.ReplyDelete