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Google+ Helps Prolific Photogs Tell Short Stories
May 21, 2014 10:59 AM PT
Many shutterbugs are familiar with this bugaboo: They shoot scads of photos of a vacation or event, but they never quite get the time to put the pics in a form where they can be shared with friends and family.
Google now has an app for that. It's called "Stories." Google on Tuesday added Stories to its Google+ social network.
Stories "can automatically weave your photos, videos and the places you visited into a beautiful travelogue," said Product Management Director Anil Sabharwal.
"No more sifting through photos for your best shots, racking your brain for the sights you saw, or letting your videos collect virtual dust," he added. "We'll just gift you a story after you get home. This way you can relive your favorite moments, share them with others, and remember why you traveled in the first place."
In addition to Stories, Google introduced Google+ Movies. It's similar to Stories, only its end product is a video with effects, transitions and a soundtrack.
Stories and Movies are available on the Web and being released as apps for Google's mobile operating system, Android, and for Apple iOS devices "soon."
Robo Stories
Stories and Movies use Google's Auto Awesome engine to sift through media that you store on Google+ and automatically create digital narratives for you.
You can upload photos and video to Google+ manually or on Android devices through automatic backups. If you already have been storing photos on Google+, the next time you log on to your account, you may see a story or movie waiting for you.
If you have a Google+ account, you can access Stories by clicking on the Home button on your home page and choosing Photos from the drop-down menu. After your stored photos appear on the page, click on the More option that appears above them and choose Stories from that drop-down.
If you don't have enough photos stored on Google+ to create a story, it will ask you to upload photos from your PC or from a phone. Since uploading photos manually from a PC can be a tiresome task, Google offers a free program to back up files from a computer to Google Drive, which is used by Stories and Movies.
Everyone's a Marketer
The idea that social networkers want to create stories with the content about themselves that they dump online is one shared by Google+ and the mother of all social networks, Facebook.
"It's a gloss or veneer on top of a tool or capability that's trying to engage a target audience," Greg Sterling, an analyst with Internet2Go, told TechNewsWorld.
"It allows people to manage their public image -- either consciously or unconsciously -- to their friends, their family and to the world at large," he said.
"The metaphor of storytelling is an appealing proposition, because people are looking for more creative ways, more powerful ways, to convey their experiences. They want to take ordinary things -- photos, feed posts -- and package them up in a way that's more professional, more polished, more interesting to the rest of the world," Sterling explained.
"It's just more interesting to say this is a storytelling platform than to say this is a way to archive your photographs," he added.
Google Knows Best
Google's automated approach to stories contrasts with Facebook's approach.
"Google is ultimately an artificial intelligence company," said Jan Dawson, chief analyst for Jackdaw Research.
"It's built these very clever computers that can make sense of huge amounts of data so it's useful to people," he told TechNewsWorld.
"They've applied that to websites and advertising, but what they're increasingly doing is taking other forms of data -- like people's photographs and videos, which often live on a device until they're dumped to a hard drive -- and turning them into something more user-friendly, without a huge amount of intervention from the users themselves," Dawson explained.
"It's about Google saying, 'You've got all these pictures and videos but don't have time to sort them all out and post them to a website or a blog, but we can intelligently do that for you and give you something cool to share with your friends,'" Dawson said.
That contrasts with Facebook's desire to have its users proactively sharing items with their social networks.
Facebook is "about clicking buttons on other sites and saying things to friends. Google+ is about automated sharing," Dawson pointed out.
"Facebook makes its users do a lot more work, but they have a lot more control over what they share and when," he said. "Google says, 'You're already giving us access to all this stuff -- just let us decide what's the best way to curate it and share it with your friends.'"


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Ester72 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 194 diseños de 41 diseñadores freelance.
Brand name: sQout, Motto: we don't have one yet, so suggestions are welcome
We are a start up recruitment agency in the Netherlands and we are specialized in permanent and temporary recruitment. Our focus is on mediation for finance, secretarial, sales and ICT roles.
Companies & Candidates who are in need of and efficient partner with the right access to the job market.
Feel free to be creative; we need a fun and unique logo that has significance as to what we do. We are looking for a logo that is memorable and stands out from routine logos. We like abstract forms.
For the business card:
standard size business card
The following company details must be shown:
Company name: sQout
Adress 1 (postal adress)
Adress 2 (visiting adress)
Internet adress: http://www.sqout.nl (the site has not been designed yet)
Office Phone nr
Office Fax nr.
Personal details: Name, title, mobile phone, email
Maybe possibility to upload personal photo of consultant (I'm not sure about this)
Layered .psd (RGB)
Web file format - high quality .jpg and .png (24-bit)
Print file format - .ai (CMYK) , PDF
Please provide the logo and the business card as separate files (for the business card: print-ready)
http://www.woonstadrotterdam.nl (but not so many colours please!)
http://www.content.nl (the logo is too simple, but i like the look and feel of the entire site)
http://www.exact.com/nl/nl/index.aspx ( i like this font)
(i like the glossy effect)
It would be nice to receive some designs with the Q as magnifying glass, or maybe you can think of something else that will make the logo special.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email !
We look forward to all of your designs !
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.

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Tomorrow's iPhone Day, in case you haven't heard. Or it's Apple Day. Either one is fine, we're told.
Us? We like to refer to it as Rex Manning Day.
Anyhoo. You've got to be at least a little excited to see what Apple invents tomorrow. A 4-inch display? NFC? On-screen home buttons? Who knows! It's just all so exciting!
We'll be watching it all go down at our sister site, iMore.com.


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Hi all,
I successfully installed AOS 4.1 FE on my Amiga4000 with GRex. Installation went smooth and the box is stable.
For AmigaOS 3.9 and MorphOS PowerUp I have a Voodoo 3 and a Permedia 2 with 8MB (an old Elsa PC card) installed. I can use both cards in both systems without any issues.
But to use a graphics card with OS4 FE I had to remove the other one. When both cards are installed, AmigaOS4 does not recognize any card, and you can't configure anything using P96Mode or ScreenMode.
If only the Voodoo is installed, everything can be done using ScreenMode only.
If the Permedia 2 card is installed, I need to configure the screen modes using P96Mode, before I can select the correct screen with Screen Mode.
For this I had to find a P96 settings file in the internet (on A1k.org Ratte provides a general purpose file which provides all Vesa modes).
Why not include such a file? Or am I missing something?


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The Iron Indian Riders Association would like to give a huge shout out to Mark Moses and Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte. Americas First and Finest Indian Motorcycle dealership. We look forward supporting Mark in managing what is now " The World's First, Finest, & Fastest Indian Motorcycle Dealer™. Tim Sutherland from 1901 Customs / Coastal Indian Victory and Lloyd Greer from Lloydz Motorworkz are the new owners. We look forward to a closer relationship with 1901 Customs and Lloydz Motorworkz. Exciting times are in store for Our riders group with regards to custom parts and high performance engines.
The Iron Indian Riders formally wish much CONTINUED success to Indian of Charlotte. Your hard work, assistance and support has meant so much to our riders group over the years. Mark Moses has worked tirelessly throughout the years to promote and maintain the positive image of the Indian Motorcycle Community and we are proud to call him our Iron Indian brother. We look forward to maintaining this positive reciprocal relationship with Indian of Charlotte and wish all involved continued success.
Mark has helped MANY a Gilroy and Kings Mountain rider in keeping our Iron Indian motorcycles on the road, along with ushering us into the Spirit Lake era bikes. Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte has continuously repaired and sourced parts for all modern era Indian Motorcycles.
With Mark always available to advise, "We don't need no stinking Factory" had much more meaning, other than just a fun tag line.
His personal touch and no BS approach to information and questions regarding anything Indian Motorcycle is and always will be refreshing and valued.
Congratulations from all of us Mark on your next chapter in modern era Indian Motorcycle lore.
The Iron Indian Riders Association
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Kempton Park is located alongside Tembisa, north-east of Johannesburg and south of Pretoria. Kempton Park includes within its boundaries the industrial suburbs of Isando and Spartan, making it one of the largest industrial centres in Africa.
Known as Kemptonpark in Afrikaans, the city is often thought of as an "airport city" due to its proximity to OR Tambo International Airport. The area is popular amongst travellers for its convenience and plentiful accommodation.
The town of Kempton Park owes its residential growth to its immediacy to the Airport. Today Kempton Park is the location for many planned developments as there is a vast amount of space to work with, adding to the overall residential growth of the city.
Kempton Park is the typical family-oriented Johannesburg suburb, perfect for raising families. The homes in the area are of a traditional and spacious nature, suiting most starter families.
The suburb has plenty of schools to offer young families and is also central to many of the major shopping malls.
Amongst the many popular areas in which to buy in Kempton Park, some of them are Birch Acres,Birchleigh, Bonaero Park, Glen Marais, Norkem Park, Edleen, Aston Manor, Spartan, Croydon and Bredell.
For entertainment, residents can visit the Swartspruit Recreational Area, which offers a picturesque dam with picnic and braai facilities.
Kempton Park has many shopping centres, convenient stores and attractions: Aston Manor Mini Market (Pick 'n Pay), Birchgate Spar, Birchleich Family Store (Pick 'n Pay), Birchleigh North Centre, Birchleigh Spar, Bonaero Park Family Store (Pick n Pay), Checkers (Norkem Park), Checkers Hyper (Kempton Park), Festival Mall, GLA Retail Norkem Mall, Kempton Square Family Store (Pick n Pay), Norkem Kwikspar, One Stop Kwikspar, Sanlam Centre Kempton Park City, Glen Acres Shopping Centre, Kempstar Mall, Kempton Gate Shopping Centre, Kemsquare, Norkem Park, Woodbridge Square, Edmore Art Gallery & Picture Framers, Minte Equestrain training, Miracle Revival Centre, Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park Golf Course, Airport Game Lodge, various service stations, churches and medical facilities: Airport Medical Clinic, Arwyp Medical Centre, Brittan Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd, Elim Clinic, Erin Clinic
Kempton Park has the following suburbs: Cresslawn, Birchleigh, Kempton Park West, Edleen, Van Riebeeck Park, Glen Marais, Norkem Park, Allen Grove, Nimrod Park, Rhodesfield, Bonaero Park, Terenure, Esther Park, Aston Manor, Spartan, Croydon, Bredell, Pomona, Birch Acres, Birchleigh North, Harmelia
Spartan is a large industrial zone which holds many chemical manufacturing and other industrial sites.
Kempton Park also has a large coal power plant named Kelvin power station.
Nearest places within 100 Km of Kempton Park: Esselenpark (5.7 Km), Brentwood (5.8 Km), Goedeburg (6.2 Km), Atlasville (6.6 Km), Jatniël (6.8 Km), Witkoppie Ridge (6.9 Km), Impalapark (7.0 Km), North Villa (7.1 Km), Isandovale (7.1 Km), Jet Park (7.3 Km), Klopperpark (7.5 Km), Isando (7.5 Km), Brentwood Park (7.6 Km), Alphen Park (8.1 Km), Illiondale (8.3 Km), Northmead (8.4 Km), Government Village (8.4 Km), Highway Gardens (8.4 Km), Farramere (8.4 Km)
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Education is the most important thing we do as a community and our goal as a state should be to have the strongest schools in every neighborhood of every community. In the last two years, we have delivered unprecedented funding for our schools and increased support for early childhood education. At the same time, we established the School Funding Reform commission, which has made recommendations to ensure that every child in Illinois gets a shot at the American dream, no matter where they live. Read more
State government must show it is making real changes to win back the trust of residents. To that end, the Governor's Office has closed the revolving door of state employees leaving the Executive Branch for lobbying, closed loopholes in the gift ban and required employees to disclose more about their economic interests. But more can be, and must, be done. Term limits on elected officials and implementing Fair Maps to give voters more of a say in their representation, would send a clear signal that Illinois is serious about changing the culture of Springfield. Read more
Illinois has the highest property taxes in the nation, placing an undue burden on families and deterring employers from locating here. A property tax freeze would bring long overdue relief to our residents and make the state more competitive when it comes to attracting new businesses, and the jobs they bring with them, to our state. Read more
Creating good jobs in Illinois is essential to economic growth and providing a better future for our families and state. We need to get rid of burdensome regulations that scare businesses away and become a state where employers want to invest and grow. By creating a system that is more conducive to job creation, we can grow the economy and ensure the state has the resources it needs to fund critical services. Read more
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Pav Asenti Responsive Opencart Theme is designed especially for those store owners who are selling a Hightech product such as Mobile store, Audio store
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Our Fitness Blog
Push Yourself to the Limit!
It is a great statement to go by as we strive to reach our fitness goals. We push through that pain just like we push ourselves to get through tough situations.
When life gets difficult, you don't just sit back and hope for a good outcome…
At least I hope you don't!
We step back and view our situation, look at the pros and cons, figure out our goals, and take the necessary steps to reach those goals. Reaching our fitness goals are very similar to our life situations, both take time and effort.
Whether you are looking to get back into shape or trying to stay fit, you have to be fully committed. It's easy to want to lose 25 lbs., but what are you going to do to make it happen?
Before you make a commitment to your gym, make one to yourself. Don't give up and learn to push through the pain. Try to remember; set realistic goals.
During my pregnancy, I gained over 60 lbs.! Just about 15 pounds of the 60 immediately dropped due to water weight, but that was still over 45 lbs. of baby weight that I was determined to lose. I wanted to lose that weight within a couple of months, but it wasn't the right goal I had set for myself. One thing I was always told during my pregnancy is,
"It took you nine months to have a baby…
give yourself that same amount to get back into shape."
Well, it has been almost a year since I have had my son and thanks to 9Round, I am happier with my body now than I have ever been. I may have stretch marks, but I am definitely not ashamed of them anymore. When I'm working out at 9Round, I don't even think about how many more workouts it will take me to lose "X" amount of pounds. I work out now because I want to stay fit, and I have fun doing it! The trainers at 9Round will always motivate me to push myself during each round.
If you don't push yourself, you will never know how strong you are!
One year ago, I couldn't do ONE push-up. I wouldn't even attempt to do one. Now, I actually enjoy doing them. Just the other night, my boyfriend and I were upstairs in the hallway playing with our son, and I randomly had the urge to do some push-ups! It's amazing how much exercise has changed my strength, body, and attitude. Let's just say I will never say I CAN'T do something again!
Sometimes you just need that extra push and luckily, I get that push every time I walk into 9Round!


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Advance Tabco parts for work tables include sliding drawers that can be mounted underneath to keep your kitchen tools handy. Table mount shelves give you convenient storage space for supplies and ingredients, while table mount racks can store and organize your kitchen cookware. Advance Tabco sink parts include side splashes, drainboards, strainer baskets, and more.


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So this year is our 10th anniversary. We burst onto the Irish festival scene in May 2007 with nothing but a vision for a better Ireland, where every child had access to #EducationEquality and where musicians and song writers where cherished, celebrated and supported for the wonderful contribution they make to Irish society and culture.
Year after year for 8 years and despite the worst economic recession in Ireland's history we brought you Ireland's biggest free music festival in a picnic style. The first people to ever put a music stage into Merrion Square Park. For a while people thought we could control the sunshine. We attracted over 250,000 visitors and generated in the region of €8 million in economic activity based on Failte Ireland per diem spend figures. Despite being a free to attend music festival your generous donations helped us to launch the Musical Youth Foundation children's charity which is helping over 200 kids, that otherwise wouldn't get the chance, to access life-changing music education classes.
The almost impossible economic trading conditions didn't stop us coming back year after year. We never had a big cash sponsor, the only Brands to show any real interest where alcohol brands which we couldn't work with due to Dublin City Council restrictions.
In the end it was the Irish State that put us out of action by revoking our VAT registration which automatically increased our costs by 23% making it impossible to stage the festival in 2015. Although Revenue never gave us a full explanation and we believe they still owe is €4,200. we can only assume our registration was revoked due to our annual turnover falling below the minimum threshold. Of course this only happened because we had to cut our costs during the recession (which wasn't our fault) to ensure we could ride out the recession and survive to have a chance to come back strong when things inevitably pick up.
We wrote to all the relevant local politicians and Ministers to highlight the flaws in the systems we were being forced to adhere to but of course that was a complete waste of time and money. The system is broken and is killing small business every day.
So what next? Well we can't just leave it at that. We can't just give up because the machinery of the State is not fit for purpose and is failing every citizen where instead it should be helping and supporting SME's to ensure job opportunities for everyone.
Our vision for making Ireland a better place to live, work and visit is too important to fail. We had 8 amazing years celebrating with you and we dream of meeting you again in Merrion Square Park soon, somehow. This is not where the story ends!
Chris Maher
Founder & CEO
Dublin City Soul Festival
If you or your business would like to get involved please email firstname.lastname@example.com for more info!
*Subject to funding: The 10th annual Dublin City Soul Festival will take place from 28th to the 29th of May 2016 live from the beautiful surroundings of Merrion Square Park between 12pm and 6pm.
Launched in May 2007 Ireland's feel-good festival has endured funding cuts as high as 70% and 78% making it almost impossible to survive. Despite this and with thanks to our strong volunteer team we have managed to keep the festival alive for the benefit of you our fans and supporters.
In 2013 over 30,000 people visited Merrion Square Park for our unique Soul Picnic event, generating an estimated €1 million in economic activity based on Failte Ireland Per Diem Spend figures.
The Dublin City Soul Festival is a vital fundraising event for children's charity the Musical Youth Foundation which is working to help at-risk young people access life-changing music education programmes. To support the Musical Youth Foundation please consider making a donation!
Founded in 2007, 'Dublin City Soul Festival ~ a celebration of peace, unity & love' is Ireland's feel-good festival, raising funds for the Musical Youth Foundation children's charity.
Now in its 8th year, the Soul Festival is a shining example of what can be achieved when passionate individuals come together united under a common bond to create a vibrant, multi-cultural and positive festival celebrating what's best about Ireland and the Irish People – our world renowned 'Céad míle fáilte' (a hundred thousand welcomes)!
How you can help…
Our children's charity the Musical Youth Foundation is providing at-risk children in Ireland with free instruments, professional weekly music lessons and a variety of singing, song-writing and live performance workshops. The impact our work is having on young people is changing lives. Find out more by visiting our official charity website at www.musicalyouthfoundation.org.
To Donate to the Musical Youth Foundation click here!
By attending our events or purchasing items in our online store you are helping us to provide more children in Ireland with the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and its many associated life-changing benefits. Music Changes Lives!
Check out our latest video diary featuring one of our many success stories…


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Ring in Sterling silver and a 8 mm square cushion cut grey moonstone crystal.
Negative thoughts can constrain and hold us back. Cahana is about welcoming warm and positive energy in your life.
Cahana Jewelry is designed to hold your affirmation, but also to support your wishes with precious and beautiful tokens and crystals, each carrying a special value and force.


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Author: Sal
Date: 8/11/2008 2:06 pm EDT
I would love to hear if anyone has had this floor in longer than 2 years. I have heard a lot of negative things about avaire tile and am starting to second guess my purchase. Is this anoth Edge tile disaster?
Author: The Avaire Team
Date: 8/11/2008 3:40 pm EDT
The first Avaire floors were installed just over two years ago. There weren't as many in the first year as there are now, but I'd be happy to contact some of our first customers and get their permission for you to contact them. I'm not sure if any of them are active users of our discussion board.
I am curious to know where you are hearing negative things about Avaire tile. Have you installed it yourself? Do you know of someone who installed it? Where are you located? Is there a Avaire floor dealer nearby?
The overwhelming majority of our customers tell us they would recommend to friends and family, and would install another Avaire floor (more than 90% respond "yes" to both questions on their warranty registrations). We also randomly contact customers who installed their floor more than 6 months ago and we continue to hear very positive comments.
There are well over 1,000,000 sf of Avaire flooring installed in the field in a broad array of applications. Floors have been down for more than 2 years.
While Avaire, like the other product you mention, is a floating tile system, thats where the similarity ends. Please refer to the following post for a detailed analysis on the differences between Avaire and the other product:
I invite you to call me at 866-416-7627 - I'd be happy to discuss in more detail.
Author: Chris
Date: 8/13/2008 9:40 am EDT
I'm an installation manager for a very large retailer and we were offered Edge when it first came out and after researching the product we decided to pass. the concept was good the product had some design flaws.
Because of Edge we spent more time making sure Avaire tile was not only installable but it would perform as promised.So far we are very pleased.
I don't have any jobs that are two years old but we have installed thousands of square feet and very confident there won't be any issues.
let me know if you have any specific concerns and maybe I can help answer them.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Speaking my language
Who speaks what across the EU
In the second day of the Telegraph's 'State of Europe' series, we've addressed this issue;
Apparently french is the numero uno language for the EU-27
Well that is just a load of tosh
Clearly, on 51%, the spreche of Rooney, Thatcher and Grimwade is first
And amazingly the EU Commission spent 100m euros interpreting 23 official patois in 2005
The things you now know!
Posted by Michael Agar at 11:06
Labels: Daily Telegraph, Europe, infographics, john grimwade, language, Rooney, Thatcher
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It still means that 49% of european citizens don't speak english, which is a lot of people that couldn't understand the laws and policies they'd had to respect, if they were not translated in their mother tongue.ReplyDelete
And you UK guy should know more than everybody else how hard it is to learn foreign languages, according to the 0,1 average number of foreign languages learnt in UK :)
Danke Thomas. Sie haben sehr Recht! Englisch wird linguistisch angefochtenReplyDelete
J'etais un canard. Mais, les canards sont tres tres stupid, ainsi j'ai change. Mon petit-ami est le poisson dans l'ocean d'atlantique. Votre maman est un slapper. Je suis un ananas. C'est la fin des haricots.ReplyDelete
Aye, quack quackReplyDelete
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Final Version of Alfresco Labs 3.0 Released
Alfresco Labs 3 Final Provides Next Generation Open Source Content Services Platform
LONDON—January 21, 2009 — Alfresco Software Inc., today announced the general availability of Alfresco Labs 3 Final. This is a milestone release for Alfresco Labs and is immediately available for download under the open source GPL license at http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Download_Labs
"In the current economic environment organizations seek more cost effective and productive methods of managing increased volumes of content and greater levels of compliance. Alfresco delivers an innovative solution for ECM, while dramatically reducing the associated costs," said John Newton, CTO of Alfresco Software. "This release is designed to be the open source content services platform for all Alfresco and non-Alfresco content applications from document management and web content management to wikis. Alfresco has already utilized the emerging CMIS standard to integrate content services to other open source systems like Joomla, as well as offering integrations to MediaWiki, Open Office and WordPress. We strongly recommend that our open source community download this release."
Alfresco Labs 3 Final Enhancements:
Content Application Platform
Web Content Management
- Alfresco Web Studio – Drag-and-drop visual editor for end user site development. Built on Alfresco SURF
- Alfresco SURF – AJAX enabled Web UI component framework. Built on REST WCM API
- REST based WCM Services API
- Content Deployment – Replicated, transactional deployment from staging area to live site
Collaboration – Alfresco Share
- Native SharePoint protocol support - Seamless document editing via SharePoint ® protocol
- Flex Document Previewer – Zoom, snap points and full-screen
- AJAX Calendar – Drag-and-drop event support
- Links Directory Manager – Share internal and external links
Gestion de documents
- Enhanced SharePoint protocol site and workspace support
Email Management
- Email-In Smart Folders – Email storage with attachment support
- REST and Web Services binding Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) support
SharePoint Protocol Support
- Native SharePoint Protocol support from Microsoft® Office and Alfresco Share
Performance and Multi-Tenant
- Multi-threaded CIFS support
- Version information optimization to significantly reduce database storage
- REST and Web Services CMIS support
- Partitioned content, users, metadata, workflows and configurations
Open Source Content Services Platform Integration
- Joomla!® – CMIS integration offering document library support for Joomla! sites
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This is the first of a hopefully weekly series of posts describing the work my team is doing. This means that this post is probably mostly background about the team's goals, but in the coming weeks I intend to outline what we've done in the past week and plans for the next week.
We're all about validation obviously – telling whether the code the other Linaro engineers are producing "works" in whatever sense that means. It could be a simple compile or boot test for the kernel, testing whether the code produced by gcc is smaller or faster, whether a kernel scheduler change reduces power consumption for a certain workload, or many other things.
Beyond simple validation though, what we're really about is automated validation. We want to build and test the kernel on all supported boards every day. We want to build and test proposed android changes in gerrit before they are landed, and the same for the gcc work.
We have built up a validation lab in Cambridge – the boards from the Linaro members we want to test on, but also Cyclades serial console servers, routers, and a few servers. It looks a bit like this:
The thing that makes our task more complicated than "just install jenkins" is the hardware we run on, of course, and the fact that for many of our tests we need to boot a custom kernel on said hardware. We've written a program (called "lava-dispatcher" or just "the dispatcher") that knows how to install a custom hwpack and root filesystem by manipulating a board over a serial link, another ("lava-scheduler") that handles incoming requests to run tests and runs the dispatcher as appropriate and yet another ("lava-dashboard", aka "launch-control") that displays the results from the tests. We've also built up a number of infrastructure projects that help us run these main three, and command line clients for most things. You can see all the code at https://code.launchpad.net/lava and the running instance is at http://validation.linaro.org/lava-server.
So, what are we working on this week? The main areas are to improve the UI of the scheduler – currently it runs jobs, but is very opaque about what they are doing, improving the front page to make it clearer to the uninitiated what validation is happening and improving the reliability of the dispatcher. We're also hard at work "joining the dots" so that the daily builds of Android that are already being produced can be tested daily, and have the build output and test results all visible from the same page.
Next week I'll be at Linaro Connect in the UK, but I'll try to update here on what we get done this week and what our plans are for the Connect.


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Meet the Team: Meryl Naismith
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Although originally from Melbourne, Australia, I now live at Stawell. It is a country town in Victoria with a gold mining history and a working mine. Since 2005 I have been retired. Prior to that I was a teacher and Student Welfare Counsellor.
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My first loan was for quarrying. Many of my forebears were quarriers and brick makers. It is a hard life but I note that the borrowers are on their third loan. Kiva is helping make a difference. My second loan was to a man in Iraq. I have taught students who came to Australia as refugees from Iraq. I know the stories.
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La Grange Police Arrests
Nov. 9 -- Patrick J. Doud, 46, Cincinnati, was arrested for alcohol intoxication in a public place first and second offense.
Nov. 11 -- Jorge A. Tunchez De Paz, 33, La Grange, was cited for no operator's license.
Nov. 10 -- Wesley, K. Stults, 36, Crestwood, was arrested for alcohol intoxication in a public place first and second offense.
Nov. 14 -- Patrick S. Moore, 30, Smithfield, was cited and released for no operator's license.
The case of a La Grange man charged with robbing the Farmer's Bank of Milton on Highway 53 doesn't appear to be heading toward a speedy resolution.
William Gary Grubbs, Jr., 36, was indicted on two counts of robbery in the first degree, related to alleged robberies on April 23 and June 1.
But Grubbs is facing other robbery charges in four other counties and told Oldham Circuit Court Judge Karen Conrad that he hasn't even been arraigned or made an appearance in two of the total five counties he's charged in.
In addition to a new mayor and new police station, the city of La Grange will break in a new police chief in 2015.
Current La Grange Police Chief Kevin Collett will be stepping down effective Jan. 1, ending 12 years at the helm of the city's police force.
Collett said he told the department staff last week, as well as informed current La Grange Mayor Bill Lammlein and Mayor-elect Joe Davenport of his decision to retire.
An Indiana man has been indicted for the murder of an Oldham County High School graduate.
Miles J. Matthews, 27, of Corydon, Ind., was indicted Friday by the Oldham County Grand Jury on charges of murder, first-degree robbery, tampering with physical evidence and fraudulent use of a credit card under $500 in relation to the death of Adam Gregg on July 17.
A site has been preliminarily selected for a new ambulance substation in La Grange.
At a special meeting Monday afternoon, members of the Oldham County Ambulance Taxing District met with officials from Baptist Health La Grange to discuss the selection of a new ambulance substation somewhere on the hospital's property.
Nov. 4 -- Steven N. Brainer, 23, Louisville, was arrested for failure of owner to maintain required insurance second offense, possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle prohibited and four Jefferson County e-warrants for operating on suspended or revoked license, failure of owner to maintain insurance, speeding 26 mph over, operating on suspended or revoked license.
Nov. 5 -- Andrew K. Perkins, 28, Louisville, was cited and released for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia buy/possession.
After three special meetings in the past weeks, the North Oldham Fire Protection District Board of Trustees chose a new fire chief after Chief David Stoltz announced his retirement on Friday.
The board announced it selected Tim Conway, a daytime firefighter from the department, as chief.
"We are very confident that (Conway) will hit the ground running," Randy Scherer, chairman of the board, said. "He was an excellent candidate and knows much about fire service and this department."
Two men charged in the armed robbery of the Thornton's in Buckner have decided to send their cases to a grand jury.
Douglass A. Orr, 28, from Pleasureville, and John Manning, 47, from La Grange, decided in separate hearings to waive their right to a preliminary hearing in District Court and head straight for a possible grand jury indictment.
The North Oldham Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has held three special meetings in the past two weeks in order to interview potential candidates up for the position of fire chief.
According to Chairman Randy Scherer, the board has narrowed down its search to four potential candidates, although he would not disclose the names of the interviewees.
"We are confident that the four finalists are qualified and we will find a chief," Scherer said.
A La Grange man has been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography.
Donald D. Jones, 53, was arrested by the Kentucky Attorney General's Cybercrimes unit last Monday at his La Grange home, according to the Attorney General's office.
Jones was charged with five counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and one count of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor by the AG's office.
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I could check the course out with you on a Friday or a Saturday if you want.
Can I ask a question? How did you decide the payouts for Open?
Quote from: walk on August 21, 2012, 10:07:15 AMI could check the course out with you on a Friday or a Saturday if you want.Let me know when you guys are coming out to throw in Sedalia and I'll try to meet up with you if I'm there. The thistle and poison ivy has been sprayed then mowed and they plan to spray a pre-emergent at some point as well. The goal is to get rid of all the nasty stuff before pouring tee pads on the back nine. The pads won't be in before the Blue-Bird final though. More trees will be removed over the winter on the front nine but it is playing pretty well right now. There are three holes with no clear line of sight to the basket on the front nine. Some of the complaints you see on the DGCR website are unfounded as we have done a lot of work out there this year in conjunction with installing the back nine. The most recent review by "Disc Legend" really makes no sense in my opinion. The guy claims he's been playing less than four months and has played and reviewed exactly four courses. Not much experience to draw on for such a negative review if you ask me. To get a good feel through the DGCR reviews for this course I would go to the first review that was recently updated by MOchains. I think that's a pretty good assessment.Personally I think they jumped the gun holding the finals there this year since the course isn't truly ready for prime time. But if it plays well enough for this event and I get good feedback I may try to have a C tier there yet this year. But more than likely I will wait until spring so more work can be done. We still have two more baskets to install in the back once we do more clearing in the woods. Eventually we plan to have 21 playable holes and a practice basket. This should give more flexibility for tourneys as well as fun options for casual play. There is currently a short wooded bonus hole between #15 and #16 if you want to add it to your round. I don't think we'll be using it for this event though.


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UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- About 6 billion people had cellphone subscriptions at the end of 2011, but there were still a billion who did not, a United Nations agency report said.
The number of people with mobile phones is increasing rapidly, with the International Telecommunications Union report indicating double-digit growth in cellphone subscriptions in developing countries over the last year, the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday.
An estimated 2.3 billion people have access to the Internet, the report said.
But mobile Internet services are growing, with twice the number of mobile broadband subscriptions as there are fixed broadband subscriptions worldwide, the ITU said.
That's due to the growth of mobile broadband and affordability, said Susan Teltscher, head of ITU's ICT Data and Statistics Division.
"We have been monitoring ICT [information and communication technology] prices now for four years, and there has been a 30 percent drop in the price of ICT in the past four years," she said.


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It looks as if rumors are surfacing, once again, that Apple could be working on a cheaper iPhone that could hit the market as early as the end of this year. According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple has toyed with the idea in the past but ideas of producing an iPhone with a cheaper build are actually progressing this time.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, a cheaper iPhone variant could potentially have a cheaper polycarbonate body and recycled or refurbished iPhone parts, therefore lowering the entry cost.
The cheaper phone could resemble the standard iPhone, with a different, less-expensive body, one of the people said. One possibility Apple has considered is lowering the cost of the device by using a different shell made of polycarbonate plastic; in contrast, the iPhone 5 currently has an aluminum housing. Many other parts could remain the same or be recycled from older iPhone models.
We did get a cheaper iPad variant in the form of the iPad mini this year but iPads are different. The entry level cost of an iPad was $500 for the most current model. The $329 entry price of the iPad mini allows Apple to gain more market share in tablets.
Where the iPhone is concerned, we'd take these rumors with a huge grain of salt. Mainly because there already is a cheaper model iPhone available. Two actually. They're called the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. They're great alternatives to the iPhone 5 for those that don't want to dish out the money.
While nothing is impossible, we don't think Apple would skimp on design or build quality when they already offer iPhones at price points that pretty much everyone can afford.
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The Demon is one weird flick.
This is a movie that literally surprises you. I don't mean that things jump out at the screen and make you squeak, nor that you're sitting there at the end thinking "How surprising, that was actually pretty good" (though you might be doing that too). I mean that things happen in this movie that seemingly come out of nowhere and completely waylay you. Plot developments out of nowhere. Shocking entrances and exits of characters, completely against the cliches you've been conditioned to expect. And an ending, a last 20 minutes that had me--grizzled horror vet that I am--saying to myself "WOW. Just WOW."
Thank you once again, 50 Chilling Classics and Mill Creek Entertainment! I should really send you guys some more money. It feels like I'm stealing.
We start out with an over-sexed 14-year-old girl (!) talking with her mother about...something. Before you can get too far into the conversation, however, the mother is attacked by a Hulking Shape out of the darkness, her hands bound and a plastic bag tied around her neck. As she's left to suffocate (very disturbing visual here with the woman gasping, eyes wide with terror, breath pulling the plastic into her gaping mouth), the Hulking Shape moves upstairs and grabs and bags the girl as well. The husband arrives home to find his wife almost expired and pulls the bag off her in a nick of time, but it's too late for their daughter--she's gone, kidnapped by the Hulking Shape, spirited off into the pitch black night.
Scary, shocking, disturbing--a VERY promising start!
Searchers comb the woods near the house, looking for the girl. Later that night, a good Samaritan picks up a hitchhiker--a huge, muscular man whose face we never see, and who of course quickly proves himself to be the Hulking Shape. He dispatches the driver, showing immense strength by tossing the body over a fence like a rag doll, then drives away. Is he human? Something else? All options are open.
Then we're back at the house, where Mom and Dad, frustrated with the police force's efforts, have called in ex-military man and psychic bloodhound Cameron Mitchell. It must be said that the actors in the parental roles are so terrible they actually make Mitchell look good. Cam expositions overtime about his "gifts," then goes upstairs and does some very strange sniffing of the girl's bedclothes to get the "vibes, as the kids would call them." When the shocked parents find him sweating with his face buried in their daughter's ripped-up pillow, he says "This must look like witchcraft." No, Cam, it looks like pervy-ness! But he's got the scent, and we're ready to follow him as he tries to find the Hulking Shape and rescue the girl, right?
WRONG. In a sharp right turn we're introduced to a perky blonde American (Jennifer Holmes) and her not-quite-as-perky English cousin, who are teachers at a day care. (Did I mention we're in England? We are, even though the film posits an unrealistically high Yank-to-Limey ratio.) The perky blonde notices a Hulking Shape outside the daycare, and he seems to be watching her. But when she looks again, he's gone. She goes shopping for a dress in a sequence that goes a LONG WAY out of the way to show some female skin--not that I don't appreciate the extra effort, mind you--and again sees the Hulking Shape on the periphery, only to have him disappear. This is all starting to feel familiar... Meanwhile, Cam is getting weird POV flashes from the killer, watching him workout his huge muscles, intercut with scenes of a surging sea. What does it mean?
Somebody goes to Boobs Disco (yes, BOOBS DISCO), but nothing happens except some boogeying. The Hulking Shape stalks a woman down an alley and attacks, when suddenly the near-slashing turns into a motorbike showdown! Two bikes speed down the alley out-of-nowhere, and the Hulking Shape clotheslines them both, leading to a fiery bike asplosion! Action, drama, intrigue! Back at the missing girl's home, Cam shows some composite sketches of the killer, which look great except they have NO FACE. Cam intones ominously, "He's less...than a man...and MORE than a man. Much more." Again, something familiar, something that makes me think of the blackest eyes, the devil's eyes...
Then things slow waaaaaay down. Perky Blonde is stalked some more. Not-as-perky Cousin meets and dates American Playboy with a Southwest-themed penthouse. The girls talk almost entirely in innuendo. Sexy meditation happens for no reason. Girl's dad drives around...and around...thinking of revenge. More street fighting with Hulking Shape, to no purpose. Cheery English Neighbor tells Perky Blonde he'll be over with his .38 special if she needs him. Don't they have gun control in England? Dad drives around some more..and some more...and FINALLY finds the killer, whereafter we're put out of his acting misery in a very familiar way. A creepy discovery is made by some English kids. Cam tells widowed Mom that "The time of the Demon...our demon...is drawing close." Then something extraordinary happens. What's that I said about gun control?
The Demon had me, then lost me, then got me again BUT GOOD. Ten minutes of strong opening gives way to 50 more of excruciating padding, bad acting, and a meandering, frankly baffling plot line. But if you can just hang on though that dry season, the last 20 minutes brings the rain in a BIG way. To say more would be to cheat you. Avoid further summaries. Just see it.
Now, that Halloween thing. In many ways The Demon is a Halloween-clone. But unlike most of the other H-clones I've seen, Demon gets it RIGHT. The implacable, unstoppable, possibly-supernatural killer--he's the Boogeyman, The Shape before The Shape had a name. His strength, his reasonless stalking, his complete, inscrutable evil...it's creepy shit. And the final confrontation, while almost a copy of the same sequence in the original Halloween, gets the tone so right and the suspense so tense, it's hard to count its copying as a fault. Plus, it does some things different--some very good things. I don't want to rob you of the surprise, but trust me on this. If your tastes in movies are like mine, you will be amazed and appreciative.
I give The Demon 2.75 thumbs. It would be 3 or 3+ if not for the painful padding, but still it's a strange little movie that should be seen. Like Halloween made in a parallel universe, and I mean that in the best possible way. If you're one of those folks who just can't get into Halloween 3: Season of the Witch because there's no Michael Myers in it, let The Demon be your Halloween 3. It almost deserves that title. Watch it NOW.
Friday, August 24, 2007
The Demon (1979): or, Halloween 3 on Earth-4
Posted by The Vicar of VHS at 9:39 AM
Labels: '70s, 2-3 thumbs, 50 Chilling Classics, Mill Creek, Psycho Killer, Strange
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- The Duke of DVD said...
You had me at "over-sexed 14-year-old girl", sir! Seriously, good god man, what a film we have here. Bravo on the stellar (as always) review! It is refreshing that someone could take the sacred Halloween formula and successfully extract its vital ethers in order to concoct such cinematic awesome. I look forward to borrowing it from you when chance to meet, perhaps at the next sabbat?
- August 24, 2007 at 1:10 PM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
Definitely so, dear Duke. Knowing you as I do, old friend, I know you will appreciate it as much as I did. So long as in the middle section you keep telling yourself "It's going to get better...it's going to get better..." I actually thought about stopping and going down to the dungeon for some R&R during all the padding, but now I'm so glad I didn't.
- August 24, 2007 at 1:27 PM
I bought the Demon for very cheap and was pleasantly surprised by how well it was made. The ending is great, and the "famous" Cameron Mitchell scene has to be seen to be believed!
- August 6, 2009 at 11:57 AM
- Lost Boy said...
Just got done watching this, also getting it from Mill Creek (going through my block of 50). I was pleasantly surprised by this film. The final scene with Mitchell had me going WTF. I do a movie suggestion page on FB under Movie Fun for Movie Lovers. Saturdays are for horror and this will be todays suggestion.
- May 12, 2012 at 11:26 AM
I've seen The Demon. I thought it was okay but like you said very much a copy of the original Halloween. You made one mistake in your review. It was not filmed in England it was shot in South Africa.
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Shaylor, Vosel To Be Honored Thursdayby Jim Amidon • March 11, 2013 Share:
Two Wabash College students will be honored on March 14 when the Indiana State Bar Association's (ISBA) Leadership Development Academy (LDA) recognizes their public art proposals, which were chosen as finalists in a statewide competition.
Last August, the inaugural class of LDA, comprising 25 young lawyers from across the state, launched a public service project aimed at honoring former Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard and his longtime service to the community.
As part of their service project, the LDA's class partnered with the City of Evansville to host a competition among undergraduate and graduate students at Indiana colleges and universities to design a permanent art structure honoring former Chief Justice Shepard to be displayed at the new Bicentennial Park in downtown Evansville.
Wabash art majors Mark Shaylor, a junior from Saucier, Mississippi, and John Vosel, a sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio, were chosen as finalists. One will be announced as the winner of the competition at an event at 5:00 p.m. in Salter Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center on the campus of Wabash College.
A public reception honoring the finalists and former Chief Justice Shepard will begin at 4:30 p.m.
The LDA created a selection committee that included Amy MacDonell, the wife of former Chief Justice Shepard; Rita Eykamp, Chair of the Evansville Public Art Commission; Philip Hooper, Executive Director of Evansville's Department of Metropolitan Development; and Casey Kannenberg and Kevin Morrissey, LDA graduates and members of the project's Steering Committee.
After narrowing the entries down to two finalists—Wabash College students Shaylor and Vosel—the Selection Committee gave the students a chance to revise their projects in response to feedback. In addition to having his design built and permanently displayed in Bicentennial Park, the winner will also receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Wabash Art Professor Doug Calisch said he used the opportunity to have the students in one of his classes immerse themselves in a liberal arts approach.
"My class spent the month of October researching Randall Shepard, Evansville, the Indiana Supreme Court, and numerous other angles to understand the full scope of the project," Calisch said. "Students wrote design philosophies, project rationales, letters of intent, and detailed project budgets. Most worked with technology to produce computer generated replicas of their designs. We even had visits to class from a local structural engineer and a fabricator.
"The student proposals represented the liberal arts personified: research, descriptive writing, prose, visual literacy, structural analysis, teamwork, marketing, number crunching, and a bit of spit and polish."
The LDA is a leadership forum to empower and develop young Indiana lawyers to be informed, committed, and involved so that they may fill significant leadership roles in local and state bar associations, communities, and organizations, and serve as role models in matters of ethics and professionalism. The LDA features professional facilitators and prominent speakers from various disciplines.
"This milestone event is especially satisfying for the LDA as a result of the exceptional proposals submitted by our state's educational institutions for the Shepard Public Art Project," said Michael Jasaitis, who is a member of the Steering Committee. "Ultimately, the design chosen not only encompasses the original vision of the LDA in honoring our former Chief Justice Shepard, it will provide an innovative and aesthetically pleasing landmark that will resonate in, and beyond, the community of Evansville far into the future. We certainly look forward to implementing the concept selected and completion of this service project."
For more information on the event, contact Jim Amidon at Wabash College (765-361-6364 or firstname.lastname@example.com). For more information on the ISBA's Leadership Development Academy, contact either Casey Kannenberg (email@example.com) or Gina Venturelli (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Acupuncture Day 2 (in a row):
Large-ish, very noticeable bruise on my forehead after today's needle stabbing. How attractive. I hope this works soon.
Why can't insurance pay for massage treatments? That would be more pleasant and equally beneficial for my chronic pain, I'd argue. I actually quite like getting acupuncture treatments, but massage therapy would feel so much better.
In other "alternative" news, I already failed my gluten-free "diet." Big surprise there, eh? My anxiety is through the roof again and my tension headaches are on screaming fire. So, while this stuff is going on, I've found it a bit challenging to stick to my new gluten-free goals. Also my no-caffeine goals. AND my no-alcohol goals. Whatever. You can't change the world at once, right? But I have little patience and I hate taking baby steps. I will get back on the "wagon" ASAP though with all of this stuff once my head decides to stop exploding.
Maybe I need to start meditating (do I have the patience and focus to do that?). Speaking of that, based on a strong recommendation from one of my pain management doctors, I recently bought a book by Jon Kabat-Zinn: Full Catastrophe Living. I'll let you know what I think.
Happy weekend, everyone! I'll let you know how my next acupuncture session goes on Monday and how many additional bruises I've acquired. I'm sure you'll want to know.


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Can co-op be played local or is it online only?
From my understanding, the co-op campaign is totally separate from the single player campaign - can anyone confirm? I'll be playing this through with a friend of mine and said I wouldn't play it until he gets back from his holiday next week...Although if the co-op campaign is a separate experience, maybe I have an excuse for playing it a little without him!


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I might've changed my mind again...I realized that I had a vegetable tray that I've only ever used once, so by golly I'm gonna use it! I might still do fruit, though...depends on what they have at the store.
(Sorry...I never can make up my mind about food...you should see Jim and I trying to decide where to eat out sometimes)


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If your view of Web-based electronic medical records was formed five years ago—or even one year ago—it's time to look again. Web-based, or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), applications have gained tremendous momentum thanks to Microsoft, Google and innovative technologists that have enhanced core SaaS technologies. Physician practices and their patients are a prime beneficiary of these advances. SaaS systems for electronic medical records and practice management now provide the security, interactivity and dependability that they may have lacked in the early days. However, because there are so many different options, designed for every different kind of facility, selecting a program can be tremendously confusing. This buyer's guide is designed to assist the buyer in understanding the market and knowing where to start.
Here's what we'll cover:
What Is Web-Based EMR Software?
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Electronic medical records manage the clinical data within a healthcare organization. They store online patient records and charts, track demographics, print (or electronically send) prescriptions, facilitate laboratory and device integration and include templates for SOAP notes.
What distinguishes online medical records from on-premise systems (which are locally installed and hosted by the practice) is that all the information will be accessed remotely, and sometimes the interface is even accessed through an Internet browser. This has a number of advantages, which we'll address below.
There are two types of Web-based EMR systems, with a subtle difference: application service providers (ASPs) and browser-based systems. Browser-based systems, just how they sound, use an Internet browser to access the information. The benefit of this is that the information can be accessed from anywhere, and it always looks exactly the same as you're used to. ASP describes a client/server system, where the practice installs a very light software "client" onto their computers, but all of the data is hosted by the vendor on a remote server. Most ASPs will also be "Web-enabled," meaning that information can be accessed through a Web browser if necessary, but the browser access will tend to have certain disadvantages, like slower load times and less intuitive functionality.
Other than deployment type, the biggest decision you'll face is whether to implement a standalone electronic medical records system or a single, integrated system that comes along with billing and scheduling modules. Standalone web EMR applications are generally better for buyers with unique needs that full-suite systems can't address, buyers who outsource their billing, and those who have already invested in a billing and scheduling system they do not wish to replace. Many popular vendors sell their systems in modules, meaning that the buyer can decide whether they want just the Web-based EHR or the medical billing and scheduling systems as well.
EMR vendors have customized systems for just about every medical specialty and clinic size: outpatient or inpatient, solo practice or hospital, primary care or specialist, the choices number in the hundreds. In general, these programs can be grouped according to certain criteria:
Size. Managing the medical records at a small practice with one or two physicians is much simpler than at a large facility with 100+ providers. Though both are looking to eliminate paperwork and improve efficiency, the ability to transfer information and store tens of thousands of patient records is an expense small practices don't need to incur.
Medical specialty. Most EMR vendors customize their templates to every different kind of medical specialist—internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, cardiology and so on—as well as to specialists with other designations like chiropractors, psychologists, therapists, counselors and optometrists. These systems facilitate a doctor's workflow much better than a generic system that just stores basic information.
Facility type. Buyers at inpatient facilities like hospitals and acute care centers need to manage additional details like patient beds, shifts and physician rounds, which ambulatory care facilities don't need to consider. Although these types of facilities tend to lend themselves better to an enterprise system than to a Web-based model, there are a few SaaS solutions for inpatient facilities.
Web-based EMRs have a number of key benefits over locally installed systems:
One of the biggest drawbacks to an online EMR system is that it is dependent entirely on Internet accessibility. If the connection goes down, the ability to access Web-based patient records goes down with it. This will be a huge problem if your Internet connection has any history of unreliability. (Note: ASPs may cache some data, allowing you to locally store information for a few days at a time.) They're also traditionally harder to customize to the practice, although this is a trend that is beginning to change.
One concern that medical practices often express is regarding data security, since HIPAA compliance such an important consideration. But it should be a given that program marketing itself as an EMR should be HIPAA compliant. Different programs do have different levels of security, however (for example: some programs will have different levels of data accessibility for administrative staff than for doctors), so it's still a good question to ask when reviewing a system.
The final issue to consider when buying any kind of program is user buy-in and training. Sometimes people become attached to the old way of doing things, and don't like being told now that they have to do something different. The best way to overcome this is to have all users involved in the decision-making process. By feeling some ownership over selection of the EMR, adoption of the system will be a much smoother process.
These electronic medical record market trends should be considered as you select a product and vendor:
Patient portals. Support of smartphone and tablet devices is one of the most rapidly growing segments of technology adoption. EMR vendors have caught on to this demand, so if you use mobile devices in or outside of your practice, ensure that mobile functionality is a primary consideration. For more information, visit our buyer's guide on tablet PC EMRs.
SaaS for larger practices. Once upon a time, a Web-based deployment was the exclusive domain of small practices who couldn't afford the up-front costs associated with a locally installed system. That is no longer necessarily the case. More and more vendors are targeting larger practices, offering solutions that compete in functionality with the enterprise systems, offering the best of both worlds.
More customization. Traditionally browser-based systems have lacked the ability to customize the program to the practice. This is beginning to change, as web EMR technology is advancing and the vendor market becomes more competitive.
Based on your buyer type, the following chart should give you a general indication of some of the top contenders in the EMR vendor landscape.
|This type of buyer...
|Should evaluate these systems
|Primary care MDs/DOs and related specialists
|eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, Greenway, Aprima
|Specialists with other designations (DC, OD, PT, PhD, LCSW etc.)
|Valant, Netsmart, AdvancedMD, CareTracker
|Small practices
|eClinicalWorks, Greenway, Aprima
|Mid-sized to large practices
|NextGen, Sage Intergy, Allscripts
|In-patient facilities
|NextGen, CareTracker
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Robert Meyers and the Wild, Wild West
Unfortunately information on Meyers is really lacking. He isn't listed in Walt Reed's Illustrator in America and askart.com doesn't have a biography for him. And a Google Image Search turns up only an earlier post I did on this blog during a week long look at illustrating water.
But Meyers was a very regular contributor to The Saturday Evening Post during the 50's... and among his many story illustrations that have made me stop and say "wow!" is this cool Western genre series which, incidentally, sports one of the greatest title type faces I've ever come across.
Meyers' listing on askart.com includes several examples of his later work, all of which are Western themed, suggesting that Meyers may have been part of that great exodus of illustrators to the South West during the 60's. When magazine work dried up in the early 60's, many illustrators moved to places like New Mexico and did "fine art" gallery paintings featuring Western motifs. But I'm just speculating here...
This week, let's take a look at the work of Robert Meyers - and if you care to take a closer look at today's images (and a few more already archived) just go to my Robert Meyers Flickr set.
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Amazing art. I stared for minutes at the nocturnal image with the three guys - really involving atmosphere, great depth and tones. The others are very good as well.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing, Leif!
Leif just contacted me about Robert W. "Bob" Meyers. In 2006, we wrote our book entitled "Robert W. "Bob" Meyers, Artist of the South Fork."ReplyDelete
One of Leif's first comments to me in his email was he understood Meyers was killed by a neighbor. Our research for our book elapsed over almost nine years and visiting with many family members. The public instead of remembering the man and his work could only or would only talk about his murder. Initially the family was very reluctant to talk with us for they were sure we had the same questions. I repeatedly assured them our purpose was to talk about the artist and his work and not his death.
A brief discussion about his death. From the basic information I think it best left as an accident without any real answers.
Meyers was an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post from approximately 1950 to 1962. This was the last era of the pulp industry but still with heavy implications for the illustrators. For example, when the illustrator received their check for a particular work from Saturday Evening Post, they gave up many rights. First, when they endorsed the check they gave up all rights to the copyright and not for a one time use only. Even today the Saturday Evening Post contends they have the copyright even if one has the original. The illustrations shown on this site are illegal and in violation.
Bob Meyers discovered the South Fork of the Shoshone River in the mid 1950's while out to Wyoming on vacation. He was just a man living one hundred years ago or more. He was the classic illustrator for although he used a camera for reference he could draw like no other person. In 1970 they inducted him into the Cowboy Artists of America but he was unable to go to the annual shows as he died in the fall of 1970.
I think the one thought I would like to leave is about the artist and not what happened to the artist. For example, in our gallery when showing a work by Meyers, I would like the viewer to talk about the painting itself and not about his demise.
Feel free to contact me if you should have any questions.
My best to you,
Gary Temple
The Meadowlark Gallery
118 North 29th Street
Billings, Montana 59101
Many thanks, Gary, for your prompt reply - and for providing so much additional information about Robert Meyers.ReplyDelete
While the circumstances surrounding Meyers' death are by no means the focal point of what we hope to learn on this blog, the purpose here is to learn not just about the artwork but the lives of the artists as well. It is that knowledge that makes the artwork so relateable and for the great many of us who are graphic arts professionals, so meaningful.
*Incidentally, though I hope never to have to go to court over the legality of my use of images on this blog, I have done a little research into the matter and I believe the amount and quality of the images seen here fall under the "Fair Use" category of the copyright laws.
Thanks again!
In response to Mr. Temple's comments I can attest in Leif's behalf that he has never resorted to rumor or the sensational in his posts about the work and lives of classic illustrators, forgotten or not. As everyone who has read Today's Inspiration knows, knows Leif treats his subjects with the utmost respect. I just hope Mr. Temple realizes (and acknowledges) just what a service Leif has done to Robert Meyers' artistic legacy by posting these terrific (and legal) images for all to see.ReplyDelete
Thanks Leif.
I know this blog was originally written a while back, but I decided to do some research on a painting that I have had for years. It was given to me by an avid collector and has an attached letter on the back typed and signed by Helen Meyers, Robert W Meyer's wife. However, it seems to be a rare piece as it does not depict the western genre. In fact it is a painting of three golfers and a caddy on a putting green. The collector had to me that copies of the painting were in country clubs across the nation. I am curious to find out what people who are familiar with his paintings think?ReplyDelete


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- haiti committee
- social justice
- knights of columbus
- pastoral council
- worship
- parish community life
- ecumenical ministry
Haiti Committee
Haiti Committee Mission Statement
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart/St. Bridget Haiti Committee partners with our brothers and sisters in Carissade, Haiti to improve their community's spiritual, educational, and nutritional development to help all of us more fully reach our potential in Christ, and ultimately for Carissade to achieve economic sustainability.
To achieve this mission we work together to promote the following opportunities:
- worship
- education and nutrition
- healthcare availability
- economic development
- sharing the love of Jesus in word and deed
Sponsor a Haitian Child in 2018
500 Students need your help in our Twin Parish in Carissade, Haiti.
Your donation of $150 annually ($12.50 per month / $2.90 per week) will provide food, books, school supplies, and health services for a student at Carissade. Any amount you can provide will be put to good use in the community and much appreciated by our brothers and sisters.
How to Sponsor
If you wish to sponsor a child, please visit our donate page: http://www.richmondcathedral.org/give/
Please give prayerful consideration to providing help to our twin parish.
About Us
The Haiti Committee of the Cathedral and St. Bridget parishes oversees our twinning relationship with the Catholic Community of Carissade in Haiti (a mission chapel of Sacred Heart Parish, Hinche).
We have helped the people of Carissade build a church, a school, a corn mill, two wells and a cafeteria.
We fund a school lunch program for 500 children who might otherwise go hungry and we pay the salaries for ten teachers and a principal at the school. In 2009, we opened a health clinic at the school and we provide financial support for medical supplies and the nurse who operates the clinic five days a week. We are now presently overseeing a goat project.
We fund a scholarship program for students to advance to a secondary education at St. Martin's in Hinche.
In the years ahead, with your prayers and support, we will continue to collaborate with the community on sustainable economic development projects.
If you're interested in getting involved, join us on Facebook: Haiti Committee or contact
Dale Fickett
Social Justice Ministry
The Social Justice Ministry is currently accepting grant applications from area agencies who assist the poor and needy. If you would like to apply for a grant on behalf of your agency, click here for the 2018 grant application. In addition to providing financial support, we encourage your continuous support with organizations we're involved in throughout the Richmond area, such as the Daily Planet, Micah Mentorship, the Caritas Program.
Contact: Tommy Joe Bednar
Deacon Chris Malone
Partnering Organizations
Cathedral provides financial assistance, volunteers to the following area organization. These organi- zations provide services to members of our community including Cathedral parishioners. When you are considering how to use your time, talent, resources to keep these organizations in mind.
CARITAS www.caritasshelter.org
CARITAS helps to break the cycle of lessness, addiction in Metro
Richmond area so that people can lead stable lives. We are the largest provideer of less services in the area, we are innovative because our four programs fill the gaps in this system. CARITAS helps the most vulnerable among us, which makes for a stronger community. We strive to make a long lasting impact not merely bandaids.
Shelter: 804-358-0964
Furniture Bank: 804-343-7277
Commonwealth Catholic Charities www.caritasshelter.org
CCC helps the most vulnerable individuals, families in central, southwestern Virginia. We provide support in crisis as well as services to strengthen families, nurture children.
Please call us anytime between 8:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We have multiple locations to help you find the right fit at CCC., you can always send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!
Email us
Richmond ( Office): 1601 Rolling Hills Drive 804-285-5900 TTY: 804-285-1630
Homeless Point of Entry: 511 W. Grace Street 804-648-4177
Circle Center Adult Day Services www.circlecenterva.org
Founded in 1976 by Cathedral, and four other Richmond Fan District churches, serves our frail, older adults from all over the greater Richmond area who can not stay at home safely during the day, providing the respite, support to their family caregivers who need to continue working, or get a break from 24/7 care giving. The 25,000 square foot Center, offers specialized treatment for those with dementia. The facility also has dedicated space for a new Wellness Program providing strength, flexibility, balance training, chair yoga, Wii activities and much more! The Center provides breakfast, lunch, two snacks, a full day of interesting activities, on-site nursing care, help with personal care needs, including bathing, social work services, educational, support groups for the older adults, for their family caregivers, transportation, rehabilitation coordination and community resources.
Those wanting more information about care for an elderly relative should email Amy Bodman or call 804-355-5717.
Individuals wanting information about adult day services, ways to become involved at Circle Center, or ways to make a gift to the facility, please email us.
Volunteers of any age are always welcome. Visit us online at: www.circlecenterva.org
Contact: Amy Bodman 804-355-5717
Daily Planet www.dailyplanetva.org
The Daily Planet provides accessible, comprehensive, integrated quality health services to those at risk of or experiencing lessness. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart partners with Daily Planet by providing meals once a month for the Medical Respite program. Medical Respite is a 20-bed facility designed to provide convalescent care upon hospital discharge for up to 30 days for adults who do not have appropriate living arrangements to support recuperation. It provides 24-hour staff supervision with the ultimate goal of establishing a medical, attaining stable housing.
Contact: Will Beebe
Virginia Home
The Virginia is a private, nonprofit 130-bed facility providing nursing, therapeutic, residential care to adult Virginians with irreversible physical disabilities. The exists to provide compassion- ate, professional care, to ensure that the lifelong comfort, security of these individuals will never be compromised, regardless of ability to pay. Volunteer opportunities are available to assist the residents of the Virginia.
Contact: Ann Mays | 804-232-3291 | no email
Knights of Columbus
About Us
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic lay organization, administered and supported by Catholic laymen, as a fraternal society (Order) seeking for each member (Brother Knight) to more firmly be footed in faith, hope, and charity, and to further their own growth in the knowledge of their Catholic faith and thereby be able witnesses of the mystery of salvation.
To that end, the Bernard J. Quinn Council #11710, is excited to serve as a unique Council exhibiting the diversity of age, employment and race, evidenced in our Cathedral Parish and our Roundtable Parish, (a parish without a K of C Council based there), St. Peter Church. Our membership participates actively in the ministries of Liturgy, Eucharist, Music, Service, Hospitality and Fundraising. We strive to promote fellowship as we implement programs supporting Vacation Bible School, Food Pantry, Vocation Calling, Assisting those with physical and mental needs, ministering to the sick and praying on behalf of those in need and those entering eternal life.
We also strive to engage the entire family in projects and fellowship. By having a membership of younger and older individuals, employed and retired individuals, and members of different races, we believe we reflect God's universal appeal in our local Cathedral and St. Peter Parishes. We are the Bernard J. Quinn Council of the Knights of Columbus and we love it!
Contact Us: Email Contact List
All council members of Bernard Quinn Council #11710 that haven't received regular email communications are asked to send a brief message to the Past Grand Knight, Alex Nguyen, so that your name can be added to the contact list.
Alex Nguyen
Pastoral Council
About Us
The Cathedral Pastoral Council serves as the consultative body for the Parish and provides counsel to the rector and lay administration; to help envision, establish, plan, and monitor the mission and activities of the Cathedral Parish. Members of the Council include the Rector, Vice-Rector, Deacon(s), Parish Business Administrator, nine persons elected by the parish, any persons appointed by the Rector, the immediate past chairperson of the Council, and a representative of each of the parish's standing committees.
Vision Statement
We, the Cathedral community of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, express our shared life in the ministries of liturgical celebration, faith formation and service.
Our mission is rooted in the mission of Jesus Christ to the world and in our uniqueness as a Parish, specifically the diversity of our membership, our relationship to our urban neighborhood, including Stuart Circle Parish and Virginia Commonwealth University, our history, and our special role as the Cathedral parish of our diocese.
We wish to actualize our potential in the service of God's kingdom, by providing visible examples of cooperation, healing, presence and trust. The Council is responsible for (i) encouraging collaborative parish activity and (ii) calling and enabling all members of the parish to discover, develop, and offer their gifts in service to the wider community.
2018/2019 Pastoral Council Members
- Msgr. Patrick Golden
- Jenna Nguyen, Chair
- Rebecca Richards, Secretary
- Deacon Michael DeNoia
- Deacon Chris Malone
- Deacon Mark Matte
- Deacon Charles Williams
- Martin Ahlijah
- Tommy Joe Bednar
- Gigi Curtain
- Catherine Fratter
- Emily Fritz
- Millie Green
- Gene Ledle
- Robin Mundle
- Allison Powell
Monthly Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2018
January 18, 2018
November 17,2017
September 14,2017
May 11,2017
March 9, 2017
January 12,2017
November 10, 2016
September 15, 2016
May 12, 2016
March 10, 2016
September 15, 2016
May 14, 2015
September 10, 2015
November 12, 2015
Get Involved
Any confirmed Catholic who is a registered and active member of the parish is eligible to serve on Council. Term of office is typically three years and elections for Council are held in May of each year. All parishioners are welcome to attend Pastoral Council meetings.If you're interested in getting involved, please contact our ministry chair.
Jenna Nguyen 540-578-4182
Master Schedule
Click Here for the Master Schedule January-February all Eucharistic Minister Coordinators, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Servers. If you want to learn more about serving at Mass in any of these capacities, please look below.
Altar Servers
These youth (age 10, older, girls, boys), adults assist the Priest, Deacons during all weekend Liturgies, on Holy Days, at funerals. Training is required, provided.
Coordinator: Frances Behlman 804-965-6913
Altar Society
The Altar Society has as its responsibility the care, upkeep of the Cathedral Sanctuary, Sacristies. The range of duties include care for the Altar linens to flower placement, with the main goal of keeping the worship areas, places of reverence, beauty.
Coordinator: Eric Distanislao
These ministers exercise the following liturgical ministries:
- Maintaining Altar Clothes
- Maintaining Mass Linens
- Cleaning, dressing of the Main Altar
- Cleaning & dressing of the Side & Transept Altar tops
- Dressing the Tabernacle
- Dressing the Gift Table
Coordinator: Jody Taylor 804-355-2033
Flower Ministry
- Decorating the front doors
- Installing seasonal flowers/accents throughout Sanctuary
- Decorating Side & Transept Altar ledges during Christmas & Easter
- Installing seasonal banners, flags & plants
Coordinators: Jody Taylor 804-355-2033
Donna Newcomb 804-233-8955
Eucharistic Ministers
These ministers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion, the Body, Blood of Christ, during the celebration of the Eucharist. Training is required, provided by parishioner coordinator, Cathedral staff.
Coordinator: Eric Distanislao 804-264-9004
Eucharistic Ministry Coordinators
These ministers assist in coordinating the Eucharistic Ministers, in setting up before Liturgy the accoutrements needed for the Communion Rite at one weekend Liturgy as scheduled. Training is required, provided by parishioner coordinator, Cathedral staff.
Coordinator: Eric Distanislao 804-264-9004
Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick
These ministers bring Holy Communion to the sick, the hospitalized, the homebound. Training is provided by parishioner coordinator(s) and Cathedral staff. The current Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick Schedule can be accessed here. Eucharist to Sick and Homebound Schedule
If you're interested in volunteering, please let us know.
Funeral Ministry
Funeral Ministry assists the office staff in volunteering to be ushers, servers, Eucharistic Ministers, EMCs. Must be available during the weekdays.
Contact: Daniel Sanez 804-212-3889
Lectors/Proclaimers of The Word
Through their proclamation, Lectors make Christ present to us in the Word of God. Discernment of the gift of proclamation, training are required, provided.
Adult Coordinator: Caroline Douglas 804-282-2538 | no email
Ushers/Ministers of Hospitality
These ministers assist in greeting, seating, offering facility information, maintaining safety, taking up the collection(s) at all weekend Liturgies and Holy Days. Training is required, provided by parishioner coordinator(s), Cathedral staff.
Coordinator: Carl Archacki 804-396-5428
Parish Community Life
Gift Shop
The Cathedral Gift Shop is located in the vestibule of the church. Volunteers are needed to operate gift shop before and after all Masses and special liturgies. Training available.
Contact: Jody Taylor 804-355-2033
Donna Newcomb 804-233-8955
Hospitality Ministry
The Hospitality Ministry hosts monthly Community Sunday socials for parishioners; assists other parish ministries in areas such as events celebrating, welcoming new members of our community; coordinates receptions for Diocesan events; receptions for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) celebrations of Rites;, works with the Pastoral Council in preparing for the annual Parish Picnic as well as other event opportunities which may arise during the year.
Staff Contact:
Community Sundays-
Organize volunteers to purchase donuts, set up Parish Hall for approximately 4 receptions during the year for after the 9:00 am, 11:00 am Masses
Contact: Ann Bellemore
Special Dinners, Events, Socials-
Organize volunteers to prepare food, set up for various special events during the year including Parish Picnic, Martin Luther King Brunch, Welcome Ministry events, Guest Lecture receptions, Music for a Cathedral Space concert reception.
Coordinators obtained from Time & Talent
Laundry Ministry
Washing of Parish Hall, Kitchen linens. Contact: Ann Mays 804-232-3291
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry's purpose is to develop a "pocket shawl" to pass on to parishioners who need comforting due to illness or infirmity. Do you knit? If so this ministry is for you!
Contact: Terri Warren 804-359-2281
Staff Contact: Chris Ferrara 804-212-3883
Ecumenical Ministry
About Us
Through our Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Ministry we foster dialogue and provide opportunities to promote Christian unity and interreligious understanding. Under the leadership of Bishop John J. Russell following Vatican Council II, the Diocese of Richmond was the third diocese in the world to create a Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs. The Diocese is a member of the Virginia Council of Churches and Bishop Walter F. Sullivan continued the diocese's ecumenical commitment initiated by Bishop Russell when he chose as his motto, "To Unite All in Christ," as his episcopal motto in 1970. Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo carries this commitment forward through the Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Commission.
At the Cathedral, our ecumenical and interreligious activities include:
Membership in Stuart Circle Parish, Richmond's oldest ecumenical association. Bishop Sullivan was instrumental in the formation of Stuart Circle Parish. Current Stuart Circle Parish member churches are Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, First English Lutheran, Grace Covenant Presbyterian, St. James's Episcopal and St. John's United Church of Christ. Stuart Circle Parish churches commit themselves to being a living sign of what they believe in common to be the will of God: That all may be one. Through an annual Palm Sunday Procession, shared educational opportunities and service to the community, the churches of Stuart Circle Parish make a witness as the Body of Christ wherever they join in ministry in the City.
Participation in the LARCUM (Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Methodist) Dialogue. LARCUM holds an annual conference and supporters of the Virginia LARCUM Covenant promote greater ecumenical activities among Lutherans, Anglicans, Roman Catholics and United Methodists. To learn more, review the LARCUM Covenant.
Partner in the Habitat for Humanity House of Faith Build. Cathedral took part in Habitat's first ever interfaith build in the Richmond area the spring of 2005. This interfaith project is called the House of Faith and interfaith partners have included Congregation Beth Ahabah (Jewish), The Hindu Center, The Virginia Muslim Coalition, and a number of Christian partners including New Deliverance Evangelistic, St. John's United Church of Christ, St. James's and St. Paul's Episcopal and Holy Rosary. The Cathedral has continued to participate in the House of Faith build and, in 2010, Cathedral parishioners are helping in the construction of the Pillars of Oakmont, a 15-home community being built in Richmond's East End. It is the first mixed-income Habitat-built community for the region.
Support for Circle Center Adult Day Services founded in 1976 by Cathedral and other Stuart Circle Parish Churches. One of Cathedral's most successful ecumenical projects, this licensed adult day health center is beginning celebration of its 37th anniversary of caring for frail older adults and supporting their family caregivers and has served thousands of families of all faiths over the years. For more info, please select this link www.circlecenterads.info/.
Offering of ecumenical formation programs such as adult education and ecumenical community service activities to deepen our understanding of Church teaching on ecumenism and our relationship with other groups within the broader civic community.
If you're interested in getting involved, please contact our Parish Ecumenical Representative.
Mike Jackman 804-338-3100