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"Funky Celebration" is a uplifting, grand and larger then life track filled with good vibes all the way through! Upbeat drums and driving guitar licks with a fashionable vibe and feel.
This track is ideal for marketing and advertising of all kinds and has a wide commercial appeal. If you are in the need of something catchy and uplifting for your next project, you just found it!This item includes the following versions / mixes:
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Yesterday we released the beta version of CRM Marketing. This means that you can run marketing campaigns directly from your Bitrix24 CRM.
Currently, you have five campaign types at your disposal – mass mail, bulk SMS, voice broadcasting (robocalling), instant messaging and retargeting for Google Adwords and Facebook. If you are on a free plan, you'll only have access to email marketing campaigns limited to 5,000 messages a month (daily limits apply as well).
If you've watched our previous release webinars, then you know the strategy behind our CRM. First, we think that modern CRM must help companies find new clients and prospects. This is why Bitrix24 comes with a variety of lead capturing tools (email, phone calls, social media, website forms and live chat). Second, Bitrix24 helps you effectively process the data that enters your CRM, making sure no lead is abandoned or forgotten. Marketing automation is the final piece of the equation.
Now that CRM Marketing is available to you, you gain two important advantages. You can segment your database and craft different marketing messages to different audiences. And you can fully automate lead nurturing processing, building email sequences and using omni-channel approach to make sure your message is really heard.
As usual, if you have any questions or need help with marketing campaign setup, our partners are at your disposal.
Since CRM Marketing is in beta, we are happy to hear your feedback and suggestions. Please use the form inside the module to share your ideas.
For technical details, please read CRM Marketing Overview helpdesk article - https://helpdesk.bitrix24.com/open/6883119/
Please note that there are changes coming to Bitrix24 plans after January 31, 2018. The number of business tool users available on Bitrix24 Standard plan will be limited to 50. This means that the only cloud plan with unlimited business tool users after January 31 will be Bitrix24 Professional.
This change will affect NEW Bitrix24 Standard accounts only. If you have activated your Bitrix24 Standard subscription prior to January 31, 2018, your account will remain to have unlimited business tool users for the entire duration of your subscription.
If you are using a free Bitrix24 account and considering an upgrade to a paid plan, please be advised to make the switch before the end of the month.
Yours truly,
Bitrix24 team.
Have you ever had an awesome year, that you can easily deem the best year of your life? Sometimes our best years are the ones that are carefully planned. Other times, amazing years are full of surprises. Unfortunately, we can't control surprises, but we can control our plans.
Goal setting is an important part of starting and growing a business. According to the 4th Annual Staples National Small Business Survey (Nasdaq: SPLS), 61% of business owners (61 percent) suffer from "ping-pong" syndrome as a result of constant bouncing between competing work demands and distractions. These figures could have been much lower if businesses took advantage of goal setting. Goals give us the direction to go to and simplify decision making in business.
So if you want to reach mind-blowing business success by the end of 2018, it's best to start planning now. Here is a step-by-step plan of how to make the new year your most productive year ever:
Some of these remarkable tools are available only in the premium plans. However, we really want you to try them. Even if you have already activated your free 30-day trial, you can go to the Subscription tab and get free access to premium features for a month again.
We have introduced a new tool in Bitrix24 tasks called Efficiency Indicator. As the name suggests, it measures how good Bitrix24 users are at completing their tasks on time and without objections. If you complete all your tasks without deadline violations and you aren't asked to redo anything, your efficiency will be gauged at 100%. If you complete 9 out of 10 tasks successfully on time, the indicator will show a 90% rating.
In addition to building individual reports, you can select Workgroups and Projects among filters. When this is done, the indicator will show how many tasks were completed on time for a given project.
You can use Efficiency as one of your KPIs and improve performance. After all, what gets measured, gets improved!
This is a partner post from MAKE Interactive. Available in self-hosted currently.
MAKE Pages is an add-in for your on premised (self-hosted) Bitrix24 for user-driven content creation. Using the simple categories and page creation, you can create content that is easily navigated, fully indexed by the global search, and categorized. Note that it is not available in the cloud version of Bitrix24.
In practice, the functionality of MAKE Pages can perform any (or all) of the following duties in your intranet:
*Wiki. Content divides into categories and searchable, has internal linking and other wiki-type features. Regular users can make content without access to the Bitrix24 Control Panel.
*Standard Procedures / Formal Documentation: standard operating procedures, policies, by-laws, or rules of conduct can be officially documented along with a history of changes. This add-in was originally developed to provide ISO compliance.
Meet new Leave Management application for Bitrix24, developed by Bitrix24 partner YouNetSI. This app allows to manage staff leave requests flexibly and efficiently. All leave related activities can be performed via Bitrix24: request, review, approve, view history, report, etc. You can also export this report into Excel.
Here is what you can do with this app:
Create an Invoice in FreshBooks from a Bitrix24 Contact, Company or Deal. Select a Contact, Company or a Deal from the list in Bitrix24 CRM, click on «Create invoice in FreshBooks» widget, select a product or a service in the window that will open, and switch to creation of an invoice in FreshBooks interface. A link to the Invoice will appear in FreshBooks, after the Invoice is saved in the additional field of a Bitrix24 Contact, Company or a Deal. If the status of a FreshBooks Invoice changes to «Paid», the app will automatically change the status of the corresponding Invoice in Bitrix24 and will send a notification to a responsible manager.

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Student and Parent Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID
Students, parents, and borrowers are required to use an FSA ID and password to access certain U.S. Department of Education websites. You must first obtain this FSA ID and password in order to complete the FAFSA. You can apply by clicking the icon at the top of the FAFSA on the Web page or directly through https://fsaid.ed.gov. Your FSA ID will not only give you access to your FAFSA information, but it will also allow you to make corrections on your application, sign student loan promissory notes, and view your federal loan history. Remember that both parents and students need to apply for FSA ID's and use them as "signatures" on FAFSA on the Web.


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A proposal to let the Tampa Bay Rays examine stadium sites in Hillsborough County went nowhere Thursday. St. Petersburg City Council members even rejected a motion to have their attorney evaluate the proposal's legal implications. At the same time, signs emerged that the team and city might at least start talking directly about their three-year stadium standoff.
ST. PETERSBURG | A proposal to let the Tampa Bay Rays examine stadium sites in Hillsborough County went nowhere Thursday. St. Petersburg City Council members even rejected a motion to have their attorney evaluate the proposal's legal implications.
At the same time, signs emerged that the team and city might at least start talking directly about their three-year stadium standoff.
Owner Stuart Sternberg and other Rays officials have tentatively agreed to meet with Mayor Bill Foster on Feb. 15 to discuss stadium matters face to face, the Rays said.
And after Thursday's meeting, team officials seemed to suggest they would be willing to present their case directly to the City Council — just as they have in recent meetings with Hillsborough and Pinellas county commissioners.
"Today's proceedings highlight the need for conversation between the Rays and the City of St. Petersburg,'' senior vice president Michael Kalt said in a statement. "We would welcome that conversation with any and all interested city leaders.''
The council's 90-minute stadium discussion was prompted by a proposal from council member Charlie Gerdes to amend the contract that binds the Rays to Tropicana Field through 2027.
The Rays say the Trop's location is partly to blame for poor attendance and they want a new venue. Foster has forbidden the team from exploring new sites outside the city.
The Gerdes plan would have given the Rays three years to examine sites in either Pinellas or Hillsborough counties in exchange for an annual $1.42 million "exploration fee." That is roughly equal to the city's operating subsidy on the Trop for police protection and insurance.
The money could be used for vital public functions, Gerdes said, and the amendment would assure that the city retains veto power over any new stadium location. He also said St. Petersburg should fare well in any comparison between the counties.
"The position we are taking that allowing them to look (in Hillsborough) means they are leaving is totally contrary to the belief we all have that St. Petersburg is a great place,'' Gerdes said. "I don't think we should be playing defense. We should be playing offense. We should be beating our chest and saying St. Petersburg is a great place to play.''
But other council members spoke against the idea, and City Attorney John Wolfe warned that the proposed amendment could weaken the city's legal position if the Rays unilaterally broke the Trop contract.
Foster repeatedly told the council to "listen to your attorney.''
So Gerdes withdrew his original idea and made a new motion: Have Wolfe formally study the proposed amendment for 30 days and report back on its legal implications.
Even that motion died on a 4-4 tie, with council members Karl Nurse, Leslie Curran and Wengay Newton supporting Gerdes. Jim Kennedy, Steve Kornell, Jeff Danner and Bill Dudley were opposed.
Even so, Wolfe said he would review Gerdes' proposed amendment and render an opinion within two months.
The Trop contract states that baseball brings incalculable benefits to the community, which could theoretically translate to large damages if the team left early. Wolfe has said letting the team evaluate Tampa sites could undercut the claim of terrible harm from the loss of the Rays.
On Thursday, he suggested that the team's true intent is to leave the Tampa Bay area altogether.
"I have dealt with Major League Baseball owners over the years. They look long range,'' Wolfe said. "They have a plan, and they very often get there.''
Kennedy, a lawyer, agreed. When St. Petersburg developer Darryl LeClair unveiled a stadium plan at Carillon Business Park last year, the Rays would not even discuss it, Kennedy noted.
"The fact that they refused an option like that when they still have 15 years left on the (Trop) use agreement may indicate that their objective is not another county,'' Kennedy said. "Sometimes the hardest thing is to hold your cards and let the game play out.''
Danner suggested that some kind of civic group examine the Carillon proposal as well as transportation and stadium financing possibilities all over the region. "I can't imagine anything wrong if people in Hillsborough weigh in on that,'' he said. "There has to be some way to move this conversation forward.''
Kornell said public debate has been unfair to St. Petersburg. The Rays talk of how few people live within a 30-minute drive of the Trop. But that doesn't square with actual rush hour traffic on the Howard Frankland Bridge, Kornell said. It's more difficult to drive from Pinellas to Hillsborough than vice-versa.
Sternberg recently noted that only 300 season ticket accounts, representing about 800 fans, trace back to St. Petersburg addresses.
"Nobody has mentioned to us how many season tickets there are from Hillsborough County, supposedly a mecca for baseball," Kornell said.
Across the bay, other public officials watched with interest.
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said he was disappointed that Gerdes' original "exploration fee'' never gained traction.
"I understand why the city administration is hesitant to do it,'' Buckhorn said. "But by the same token, that seemed to be a way to at least start the discussion."
Hillsborough County Commission chairman Ken Hagan said he was encouraged that Sternberg and Foster will meet next week. But he noted the Rays typically shy away from public stadium talks once the season starts.
"I hope this delay doesn't postpone serious negotiations for another year," Hagan said.
Nurse, who chairs the council, said the city needs to renew talks with the team, but "it doesn't necessarily have to be before City Council. If they can get the conversation started with the mayor, that is fine."


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I am always really excited with the new jewellery designs that we order in from EPHAS. The entire range has been very popular with our customers and ever since it landed at One Village, it has been flying out of the shop! We have now increased our range of Starfish Project jewellery to keep up with the demands of our customers. We feel very fortunate to share in the journey with EPHAS to create a brighter future for the women who are behind the beautiful jewellery. Thank you for always providing us with excellent customer care.


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Nestle Crunch Stixx
Nestle has created a new form for its popular (but old 1938) Crunch bar: Crunch Stixx. The remake moves the product to a more premium space and also makes it more convenient. Nestle rolls novelty, demographics, premiumness and convenience into Nestles Crunch Stixx.
Nestle has a long history in chocolate, a history marked by numerous innovations over the past century. While many consumers love chocolate in its purest form, the form it has been in for nearly 200 years, Nestle nevertheless faces three modern issues:
- How does the company update its products for both the major consumers of candy (teens) and the biggest demographic group (baby boomers)?
- How to deal with the fact that private label is creating a good enough product that competes with mainstream chocolate bars?
- How can Nestle make its products more convenient?
One would think a candy bar is a convenient form for on-the-go snacking. However, with the amount of multitasking that consumers do now, it may not be convenient enough. Also, there may not be enough sound and texture in a traditional chocolate bar to keep consumers interested for all the moments one needs or wants a snack.
So Nestle has created a new form for its popular (but old — 1938) Crunch bar: Crunch Stixx. The remake moves the product to a more premium space (and hopefully justifies the price vs. private label) and also makes it more convenient. For this review, our taste-testers sampled Nestlé's Crunch Dark Stixx.
Understanding the marketplace
Manufacturers are scrambling to create products for aging baby boomers. Why? There still are a lot of them, they like to eat more premium foods and will pay for them, they are willing to pay for nutritional convenience, like 100 calorie packs (which in effect give the consumer less product for more money), and they seek out nostalgic brands like Nestle Crunch. But boomers also are willing to accept a new twist on an old product form.
Seeking "new" and "cool" makes boomers feel youthful. However, teens consume the most candy. So this creates a dilemma for candy companies of trying to deliver what boomers want while not alienating teens. Per capita consumption of chocolate has averaged around 4.2 lbs. of cocoa in the U.S. (chocolate liquor equivalent), according to USDA's Economic Research Service.
Sales of premium chocolate in 2004 were $624 million, an increase of just 0.8 percent from the previous year. Key players are Russell Stover with a 44 percent market share, Mars at 11 percent, Lindt at 11 percent and Hershey and Ferrero at 8 percent each, according to 2004 Mintel Intl. figures.
The segment has seen some changes due to the appearance of higher-end brands in mainstream retail channels. Higher-end and exclusive brands such as Ghirardelli and Lindt are now available in food, drug and mass channels. This is causing mass premium brands like Kraft, Russell Stove and Ferrero to lose sales. For example, Switzerland's Lindt & Sprungli AG (which includes the Lindt, Lindor and Ghirardelli brands) has seen sales growth of 39 percent from 2002 to 2004, while Kraft (Toblerone and Terry's) sales were down 36 percent in that same period.
In 2004, U.S. sales of premium chocolate bars under 3.5 oz. were $44 million. This is a subsegment that has been declining for the past six years. Key players are Ferrero at 25 percent market share, Lindt at 16 percent, Russell Stover and Mars at 14 percent and Nestle at 11 percent. Looking deeper, sales of Mars' Dove brand small bars have increased 50 percent and Lindt & Sprungli products have increased 17 percent in the past two years, while most other brands have declined.
From both the overall premium chocolate segment and the subsegment of premium chocolate bars under 3.5 oz, the shift in brands and sales is causing companies like Nestle to reconsider how their mainstream brands play in the marketplace. Can Nestle get a portion of this shift in brand sales, or at the very least not see a slide in their Crunch brand sales due to changes in brand availability in the mass channels?
Nestle has found consumers are eating more snacks and products on the go. The U.S. has leveled off on its chocolate consumption, but new snack forms are growing. So Nestle is leveraging its overall chocolate brand along with a change in product form to play to premiumness for boomers and the multitasking behavior of teens.
Premium chocolate candy is about romance. The products are more than just excellent chocolate, they include smaller sizes, multiple textures (crisps, fillings) and beautiful designs. Nestle is looking to adapt a new form (a rod) and move an old product to a more premium product space while extending the textural experience of their Crunch bar.
The interior is a chocolate crème, surrounded by a thin cookie wafer coated with the traditional chocolate and crisped rice. While you could consider this a Pirouette cookie or any other cream wafer roll, Nestle created this extension of Crunch in a form that is familiar but different.
Our Crave It! Insight studies find chocolate is a mood food for many. It can be about the taste experience and/or a treat (indulging). Both men and women report very similar chocolate behaviors. Key attributes are flavor, texture and that melt-in-your-mouth quality. Chocolate is consumed after lunch, mid-afternoon and late evening.
The key trends are convenience, indulgence and premiumness.
Convenience: It's difficult to find chocolate that is easy to eat while multitasking with both hands. Poppable formats like Mars M&Ms and Hershey's Bites enable the consumer to eat while doing something else. The rod form allows the consumers to hold onto the product in their mouth or fingers while multitasking with both hands. Multiple textures of crunchiness and the rod shape also allow "ritualized" eating behavior (do I eat the top, the bottom, other sections or suck on it?).
Indulgence: Pleasure is important in this busy world. We have seen many products focused on healthy aspects, but the pleasure of chocolate is still a strong trend. Chocolate in the form of a rod takes a consumer to a different place with smaller bites, more premiumness and learning to savor the food. Just as this rolled form is associated with special cookies, so it is an easy mental jump to an indulgent chocolate product.
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|Rudolph Valentino
He was born in Castellaneta, Italy on May 6, 1895 and named Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolia. Rodolfo did poorly in school and was unable to find a job when he graduated. At the age of 18, he left Italy for the United States and better opportunities.
Once here, Valentino worked in restaurants and as a gardener before becoming a taxi dancer – a dance partner who is paid by the dance – at Maxim in New York. These paid dance partners were sometimes referred to as "a ticket a dance" or "a dime a dance" partner.
|Dancing Valentino
|Valentino with a Shiner
|Valentino and Friend
|Alexander Hotel
|Society Women
|A Scene from Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
|A Scene from The Sheik
|The Sheik
|Valentino & Rambova
|Natacha Rambova
|Son of the Sheik
|Crowds Watch
|Valentino's Funeral
Several songs were written about his death including "There's a New Star in Heaven Tonight" and "We Will Meet at the End of the Trail."
To listen to "There's a New Star in Heaven Tonight" click here:http://youtu.be/YYTAwdQgePk
|The First Lady in Black
|Valentino's Crypt
|Ditra Flame
As a young girl Valentino had visited Ditra when she was sick in the hospital and afraid she would die there. Flame said that Valentino assured her that she would outlive him by many years and that when he died, he'd like her to come and talk with him at his grave, to keep him company, so he wouldn't be lonely.
Flame continued to visit his grave each year until 1954 when there had become a parade of Ladies in Black. In fact, it was said that there were so many Ladies in Black visiting Valentino's crypt that day, it looked like a sale at Woolsworth. Eventually the crowd thinned out and Flame began her annual visits again in 1977, this time without the black mourning clothes and veil. She continued to visit Valentino's crypt until her death in 1984.
|Estrellita del Regil
|Vicki Callahan
|Valentino and His Ladies
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Is YouTube losing its cool? Reports of the site signing deals with Good Morning America, Cingular and NBC... the increasing 'gentrification' of the site and looming copyright police (remember Napster?) could perhaps signal an end to the site's huge following. When YouTube becomes an outlet for pro virals, it might well lose its hip, edgy feel that brought social media users flocking. Michael Arrington has put forward his argument, and the 30-odd comments take it a step further. The monetisation of YouTube will be its downfall, people are a saying.
Well sod that. Silky just asked me to tell the world my top five YouTube Gold. And I love YouTube so why wouldn't I do that! (note my leaning towards animals, bruising and Borat!)
In reverse order, and with a showcase for number one:
5. Everything BORAT!
4. Nasty rugby tackles
3. The biggest fight comeback in history (if only I knew what kind of crazy fight this was)
2. The angry yet confused dog, which thinks its own hind leg is an intruder
1. The talking cats
And a special mention to Daniel Chesterfield whose YouTube clip is hilarious (he hangs out near moving objects like car park barriers and sliding doors then pretends he's a magician opening them with sorcery). Worth watching.
Wondering whether Ged, James, Jonny, Simon and Ed will want to join in too?
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As we start inching our way into the month of April, new details regarding the HTC One's US launch are finally starting to come into focus. AT&T just announced their One would launch on April 19th, but we are still waiting on details from Sprint and T-Mobile, so there's just enough information to keep the excitement in the air.
AT&T HTC One pre-order dates and pricing
According to Engadget, an anonymous source has revealed that AT&T will start taking online pre-orders for the HTC One starting on April 4th with in-store pre-orders starting on April 5th. The device should be available in stores on April 19th. AT&T will be pricing the 32GB HTC One at $199.99 while the 64GB model will go for $299.99 with a two year contract. In a new HTC One feature highlight video, AT&T is also claiming that the 64GB model will only be available to their customers. We're hoping that this is simply a timed exclusive, but T-Mobile customers will still have the option to pick up the 64GB HTC One Developer Edition in the near future.
Free HTC One Car Kit from T-Mobile
Customers willing brave the waters with T-Mobile's new no-contract service plans and purchase the HTC One will be rewarded with a free HTC One car kit, an accessory which sells for $60. T-Mobile will have a limited number of HTC One car kits available for customers who purchase the phone though their website. No details are given regarding how many car kits T-Mobile will be giving away, but we'll be queued up to buy the T-Mobile HTC One as soon as it's available. T-Mobile announced last week that it will charge customers a $99 down payment on the HTC One with an additional 24 payments of $20, bringing the total price of the device to $579.
Sprint HTC One pricing
The Sprint HTC One was also able to grab a bit of attention today when a promotional poster of the device made an appearance at a RadioShack. The poster lists the Sprint HTC One with a $199.99 price tag combined with a $50 Google Play credit and a $10 coupon. RadioShack has always offered incredible deals on Sprint phones, so it's hard to say if the listed price and Google Play credit will also be available directly from Sprint.
HTC One analyst sales predictions
If J.P. Morgan analyst Alvin Kwock's numbers are right, HTC is going to have a very hard time keeping pace with the Samsung Galaxy S 4 this spring. Due to imaging component shortages, Kwock estimates that shipments of the HTC One will range from 500,000 to 700,000 units for the entire month of April. It's unclear how long it will take for HTC's supplier to work out the production kinks of the Ultrapixel camera sensor, but the HTC One should be in very high demand for quite some time since Kwock claims service provider are currently seeing enough demand for the HTC One to move 2-3 million units per month.
It'll probably be another week until T-Mobile and Sprint officially announce their retail launch dates for the HTC One, but we'll be keeping a watchful eye out for any other newsworthy details.


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Car News
New 2014 Volkswagen Touareg X Marks SUV's 10th Anniversary
- Touareg X celebrates the SUV's 10th anniversary
- Offers several upscale touches inside and out
- Only 1,000 to be made, all with Touareg's TDI V6 engine
Volkswagen is celebrating 10 years of Touareg production by releasing a new limited-edition trim level of the upscale SUV. The all-new 2014 Volkswagen Touareg X boasts several appearance changes and other high-end touches over a standard Touareg TDI.
The Touareg X's biggest changes over the standard model come on the SUV's exterior. There, it includes unique 19-inch Moab aluminum alloy wheels, a distinctive Moonlight Blue Pearl paint finish, new LED taillights and badging that displays the car's status as a limited-production Touareg X.
But revisions to the Touareg X don't stop there. Inside the SUV's cabin, it boasts new ebony wood accents and leather upholstery finished in a unique Black Anthracite Vienna color with a matching black headliner. The SUV also includes aluminum accents on its door sills and pedals.
The Volkswagen Touareg X is based on the mid-range Touareg Lux trim level, which slots between the Touareg Sport and the high-end Touareg Executive. The model will be offered only with the SUV's 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 engine, which produces 240 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque, and returns 20 miles per gallon city/29 mpg hwy. Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel-drive system is standard, as is an 8-speed automatic transmission.
So what does Volkswagen charge for a special-edition trim level with a few unique touches? The brand says the Touareg X will start at $57,045 with shipping when it goes on sale early next year -- an increase of around $1,200 over a regular Touareg TDI Lux. But you'll have to think fast if you want a Touareg X, as Volkswagen says it plans to build only 1,000 units.
The Touareg X commemorates the 10th anniversary of Touareg sales, which began in the U.S. for the 2004 model year. Initially offered with V6 or V8 engines, the Touareg lineup now features three engine choices: a gasoline V6, a diesel V6 and a hybrid V6. Base-level Touareg models start around $45,000, while the upscale Touareg Executive can top $61,000 before options.
What it means to you: The 2014 Volkswagen Touareg X adds some upscale touches to the already luxurious -- and pricey -- Touareg TDI Lux.


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In the words of our favorite mustachioed, thickheaded and passionate woodworker, Ron Swanson, "Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets". Throughout all seven hilarious seasons as the boss on Parks and Recreation, you'll see Ron throwing back whiskey almost as much as Leslie Knope inhales waffles. Plus, whiskey doesn't contain any fat (the word whiskey comes from the Gaelic uisge beatha, meaning "water of life") and it's rich in antioxidants.
As the all-American, sweeter first cousin of whiskey, bourbon is made with distilled grain, 51% of which is corn, and water. Today we bring you a few delectable bourbon cocktail recipes from Four Roses Bourbon, whose Yellow Label Bourbon is perfect for creating the springtime cocktail, with a fruity and floral aroma and a crisp and smooth palate with hints of apple and fresh fruit. And for the more...relaxed bourbon cocktail enthusiasts, we also included a few NYC bars and restaurants to find similar cocktails for effortless enjoyment.
Bourbon Spiked Sweet Tea Lemonade
Perfect for summer and laying poolside, this Bourbon spiked Sweet Tea-Lemonade is basically an adult Arnold Palmer made with Southern-style sweet tea. Refreshing and Relaxing!
Makes around 6-8 drinks
4 black tea bags
1 cup sugar
7 cups water (1 for simple syrup and 6 for tea)
1 cup lemon juice
½ cup Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon
Ice cubes
I teaspoon fresh crushed ginger
1 tablespoon honey
1 lemon for garnish
In a medium sized saucepan boil 6 cups of water. In the meantime, in a small saucepan, make the simple syrup by boiling 1 cup of water with one cup of sugar. Once it starts to boil remove your simple syrup from heat and let cool. Place the tea bags in a pitcher or large container and pour the boiling water over them. Add honey and ginger to the tea. After you allow the tea to steep for a few minutes, put the pitcher in the fridge until cold. Now combine lemon juice with one cup of simple syrup and place it in the fridge until cold.
Now it's time to assemble your cocktail:
Take a large glass and fill it with ice. Fill it halfway with tea and almost to the top with lemonade. Add two shots of bourbon (or more depending on your mood) and mix well. Enjoy this thirst quenching cocktail with a few slices of lemon for citrusy flavor and garnish!
For a cocktail similar to our Bourbon Spiked Sweet Tea Lemonade head over to Bourbon Street Bar & Grille, a New Orleans and Southern Louisiana inspired restaurant in the bustling Theatre District, for a Spiked Arnold Palmer.
346 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
Nutty Bourbon Milk Punch
This creamy bourbon beverage is a classic New Orleans brunch drink and could also be an ideal cozy bedtime cocktail. Traditionally made with brandy, bourbon is just as comforting and the almond extract in place of vanilla adds a slight nutty flavor.
Serves 2
2 tablespoons sugar (or simple syrup)
8 ounces milk or 4 ounces half & half, 4 ounces milk (for a creamier effect)
4 ounces Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon
½ teaspoon almond extract (or ½ vanilla extract for the traditional recipe)
Nutmeg for garnish
Mix together the bourbon, sugar (or simple syrup), milk and almond extract with cracked ice in a cocktail shaker and shake enough to froth the milk. Pour into a glass, some might suggest a couple glass, and garnish with nutmeg.
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自分(this one if translated literally) is a personal pronoun that is used a lot in military in Japan. Tatsuya uses 自分 only when talking toward his military "friend" to not blow his cover in school(only military otaku or weirdo use 自分 to address him/herself in everyday life)
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Unlike English, the very nature of the language and culture in most asian societies is geared toward respect and formality. Simply put, there is no simple way to convert this to English, so I believe Dreyakis used the most literal manner, which is why it sounds awkward. Personally, I would simply choose to use "I" and "me" in a normal manner, though it's a bit odd for me to concede the formalities of each character's suffix without conceding to this particular language difference.
Also, yes, Erika has always called him "Tatsuya-kun." This may or may not have been included in some of the earlier chapters, I guess? It's Leo and Mikihiko who don't use honorifics with him.
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Don't forget "washi"
And yeah, there are polite forms which depend of the situation. I can recall more ways in Korean (don't know about Chinese).
As kuroishinigami said, Tatsuya uses that word only in specific occasions.
And as EnigmaticAxiom said, Erika always refers to Tatsuya as "Tatsuya-kun". IIRC Shizuku calls him "Tatsuya-san" and Honoka too in some part. As always, Miyuki calls him "Onii-sama" (only in web-4 she called him "that person", 3 years ago).
Seems like this series is getting pretty popular around the world. I have read some French, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai (with Google TL-or), and so, talking about this.
Reviews are often positive, but I have read some posts in some forums giving it bad ratings.
As I agree this series has a lot of explanations (damned "however"s) and Tatsuya is so much of a bad-ass, I'd say I enjoy some descriptions and the way Tatsuya is OP but has another defects.
The thing is, the plot makes this pretty interesting and gets better as it keeps going on. I was reading Hagure Yuusha, but it got boring because I can't see where is that going to end, nor how much OP Akatsuki can be.
The only thing I want in MKnR (for now) is to see more development in the Numbered Clans and more action between the Stars and the Yotsuba clan.
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In the second Volume there is a specific mention about the "this one"
Ono Haruka-sensei, the counselor, asks Tatsuya why he sometimes refers to himself that way,
mentioning that after the battle 3 years ago (we all know what Tatsuya did then, right?) many youths started referring to themselves as "this one", and how that was usually for people who (like to) enter the military. so I guess it was a nudge from the author that Tatsuya was part of a military force (implying to us readers that Tatsuya is more dangerous/capable in a fight than we already suspected)
Since I have seen Dreyakis name come up in this Forum, I just wanted to give a shoutout to him and thank him for all the hard work he has done.
I've tried my hand on translating the beginning of Volume 3 Chapter 5, and it took me hours to get the first two pages in readable format/translation, haven't had much luck with trying to use google, although it did help increase the speed somewhat, but nowhere near the level of b-t.
Felt it necessary to type: So again, Thank You!
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I think Dreyakis must be in drugs or something :P
Google seems good at times, to my surprise, but this series is a lot hard to translate even when you have some experience on it. I keep re-reading each file to put the phrases in a better way, or to make them more readable (and I'm never satisfied with my work lol). Good thing he has the will to keep going on (I will take a break to read DenYuuDen vol.3).
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And who is this who insinuates that I am using "performance-enhancing" medication? Why isn't everyone high on MKnR? *shot*
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I presume to know how Tatsuya feels when using magic he's not specialized, it's how I feel when trying to translate Japanese....
I haven't been to the forums in awhile, usually hang out at jcafe, are people here discussing the Double-7 Arc yet?
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TEDxUMN Fosters Ideas Worth Spreading
Four undergrads are coordinating an event featuring leading thinkers from across the University of Minnesota.
If the TED lecture series' combined 800 million views are any indication, users across the globe are eager to access opportunities for learning. TED has long stood for innovation, ideas, and insights, and to four Carlson School undergraduate students, TED stands for stepping outside their comfort zones and pursuing knowledge that stretches beyond a traditional business school education.
These students, Nadya Nguyen, Jon Keller, Daniel Cullen, and David Groomes, are coordinating TEDxUMN, a bi-annual conference that convenes great minds from all corners of the University of Minnesota and begs the question, where do we go from here?
TEDxUMN will showcase notable achievements and discoveries from 10 University faculty and alumni. Presenters will predict the ramifications of recent breakthroughs, and recommend how to translate big ideas into real action. The topics will cover themes from social justice, to education, to technology.
The student organizers are eager to share their passion for new ideas, especially those that lie outside the traditional spectrum of business learning.
Skirting business as usual
While Carlson School students are no strangers to spreadsheets, intelligent interfaces, and entrepreneurship, they don't typically encounter teachings on androgenesis or robotics. According to Nguyen, business students can only stand to benefit by opening up their minds to new knowledge, and TEDx is the perfect vehicle.
"In business school, we always learn about constraints," says Cullen. "But listening to TEDx talks is about limitless possibilities. The speakers are presenting new ideas that challenge what I currently think, and help me envision a brighter future."
Among the event speakers is Carlson School alumnus Adam Moen, who leads Real Empowerment Solutions, a young start-up that designs and develops communication platforms for Universities to have safe and protected mental health conversations in an online, moderated setting. More about Moen
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Ranked among the top 10 public research universities in the country, the University is a hub for innovation. The TEDxUMN organizers hope to shine a spotlight on a sample of this exemplary research, that business students may not be aware of.
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A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after the car hit the tree and wrapped around the trunk.
Police initially said a passing patrol unit found the wreckage at Lynbrook in the early hours of Monday.
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The Raw and the Resplendent (Daily Serving, 07/01/13)
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Well, probably yes which is why I've been asked to run a mini-workshop on this stuff at the Museum Shops Association 2010 Conference on 9 September. If I was a museum shop manager what would I need to know about social media and Web 2.0? Find some answers and other resources on this page and the Powerpoint slides will be added soon'ish.
This session will be a shameless repeat/amalgamation of some sessions I have given before. First, from a paper I gave at the 2010 Australian Maritime Museums Annual Conference called Web 2.0 for small and volunteer museums, and the second from the George Brown Goode Memorial Lecture at the Smithsonian (talk titled How Web 2.0 is Changing the Nature of Museum Work).
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Oh, and you're gonna vote for one of our Birds of Paradise exhibiton titles so that should be a hoot.
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As I reflect on the start of our school year and the direction we are going, I can hear the voice of our Curriculum Director Erin Calvin stating, " We are the stories we tell." She is right. Collectively, every district has a story to tell. Ours includes a story of challenges, hard work, success, and hope.
The Omro Board of Education has taken on the challenge of adopting a different way of overseeing and leading the district. The Board of Education has adopted the model of Board Policy Governance to run the District by way of policy using a results-oriented approach. This method includes goal setting and monitoring to assure the vision of the board is carried out. The "Ends" statements or goals for the districts are as follows:
End 1: Students graduate high school with an advanced level in literacy. They proficiently read and write by the end of third grade.
End 2: Students graduate adept at critical thinking and are able to self-direct their learning in core subject and elective courses. They reach proficiency in these skills by the end of 12th grade.
End 3: Students graduate able to lead democratically active adult lives through productive, responsible, and participatory habits. They reach proficiency in these habits by the end of 12th grade.
To reach these "Ends," it will take a team committed to hard work. Hard work comes in all forms, from all people. an example of a student's work from our youngest of learners is on my bulletin board. On it is the statement: "I am good at this! Math, not tens and hundreds...Yet!" This little learner is developing a growth mindset. This student knows that hard work takes perseverance and that with hard work anything can be accomplished. What a great lesson to learn as a child. Think what she will do as an adult! As a District, we are taking on that mindset as well.
Through the challenge of setting goals and committing to hard work to accomplish them, we are seeing success. At the high school level, there was a 15.2% increase in the 10th grade writing portion of the ACT Aspire test. Their scores were above the state average. The middle school also saw an increase in the 6th grade English Language Arts portion of the Forward exam, also above the state average. At the elementary level, there has been an increase in reading ability as indicated by both the STAR and Fountas and Pinnell tests, along with parental observation. On a recent survey, one parent stated, "My son entered the district slightly behind reading level and was not thrilled when asked to read. Gains have been made with both issues!" and ""This is the first time my son has picked up a book all on his own! Thank you."
The hope that is included in our District's story is inspired by the students and staff who come together to work with each other every day. It's not just academics that are part of who we are, but the personal stories we live and tell. These are ones of tragedy, joy, struggle, personal triumph, and change. We are interwoven together. Aware of our interdependence, we will continue to challenge each other, celebrate our successes, work hard and dwell in hope as we continue to tell our story, one of courage and pride.
Proud to be a Fighting Fox,
Dr. Kelly Rieckmann
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Moore gets second full season underway versus Tribe
Florida-born lefty Matt Moore makes the first start of his second full season in the big leagues Friday when the Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Indians in the opener of a three-game series at Tropicana Field.
Moore, an eighth-round pick of Tampa Bay in 2007, reached the majors with hoopla at the end of 2011, splitting a pair decisions in three starts and striking out 15 batters in 9 1/3 innings.
He became a full-time member of the rotation in 2012 and was 11-11 in 31 starts with a 3.81 earned run average in 177 1/3 innings and 175 strikeouts.
Moore's ERA for the back half of the season was significantly lower than in the first half, however, which has Rays fans hoping he'll be a viable No. 2 option behind reigning American League Cy Young Award winner David Price.
Moore has split two starts against the Indians while allowing seven runs on eight hits in 9 2/3 innings, with six strikeouts and 10 walks, though Cleveland batters have hit just .229 against him.
For the Indians, 25-year-old righty Zach McAllister faces the Rays for the third time in his 27th big-league start.
The Illinois native, drafted by the New York Yankees in 2006 and acquired by the Indians in a 2010 trade for Austin Kearns, was 0-1 in four starts for Cleveland in 2011 before going 6-8 in 22 starts last season.
He permitted an opposition batting average of .268 across 125 1/3 innings while allowing 133 hits and striking out 110 batters.
Against Tampa Bay, he's 1-0 with a microscopic 0.77 ERA in 11 2/3 innings, allowing a single earned run with 13 strikeouts.
On Thursday in Toronto, six players connected for seven home runs as the Blue Jays held off the Indians, 10-8.
Carlos Santana and Mark Reynolds both hit solo shots and had two RBI for the Indians. Lonnie Chisenhall also knocked in a pair of runs in defeat.
Brett Myers (0-1) allowed seven runs and four of Toronto's homers in five-plus innings.
"Couldn't get the ball down tonight," said Myers. "I was fighting myself to get it down and just couldn't make the adjustment to get it down. The only person at fault here is me and I was working my tail off trying to get it down and just couldn't do it, couldn't execute it."
In St. Petersburg, Chris Davis hit a two-run homer and knocked in four runs, helping the Baltimore Orioles beat the Rays, 6-3, in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Evan Longoria, Jose Molina and James Loney had an RBI apiece for the Rays, who saw starter Roberto Hernandez (0-1) give up four runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings. The pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona, Hernandez fanned seven and walked two.
"It's just unbelievable," Rays manager Joe Maddon said of Davis' success in the series. "You throw anything up there and he's going to hit it hard somewhere. I've never quite seen him like that."
The Indians split eight games with the Rays in 2012, including four at Tropicana Field.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 27th Apr 2012 01:00 UTC
"Former Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz took the stand here today as a witness for the defense, and disputed Oracle's claim that Java APIs were proprietary code from Sun. Google's lawyer, Robert van Nest, asked Schwartz whether, during his tenure at Sun, Java APIs were considered proprietary or protected by Sun. 'No,' Schwartz said in explaining the nature of open software, 'These are open APIs, and we wanted to bring in more people... We wanted to build the biggest tent and invite as many people as possible.'" Whoopsie for Oracle.
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Obviously, if the APIs were truly "open" as Schwartz suggests, then there was no point in negotiating with Google over licensing fees. And yet they did negotiate. And the negotiations failed. And then Schwartz was replaced by adults without ponytails. Sounds like he has an ax to grind.
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The Big Arthur Store Blow-Out, begun a couple of weeks ago, concludes THIS COMING SUNDAY NIGHT. We're very pleased indeed to report that we've now sold out of one of the CDs and more than one-third of the back issues are no longer available, with a few items right on the edge of becoming goners. The remaining stock has been severely discounted, to put it mildly. Some mags are as low as $2, some CDs as low as $3. After tomorrow, Sunday, March 2, anything in the Store not spoken for goes on the compost heap or in the recycle bin. THIS IS IT. Do what you feel the need to do: arthur.bigcartel.com
And with that, it's time to say farewell. It has been a pleasure to get to do our thing for so many years. Thank you to all who made it possible. May we meet again.
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Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
Ten Years Later: Information and Policy in the Aftermath of 9/11
John Carlo Bertot, Nadia Caidi, Ursula Gorham, Paul Jaeger and Katie Shilton
Tuesday, 10:30am
The theme of this year's ASIS&T conference inspires us to examine our past, present, and future as a discipline. This panel adopts a similar lens but focuses specifically on the decade that has passed since the events of 9/11 and the subsequent legislative and policy impacts on information. The aim is to provide information professionals and scholars with an open forum to critically reflect on post-9/11 legislation, policies, and practices and how they impact access to information and informational activities more generally, including the production, management, and diffusion of public information. With an eye toward the future, we examine the extent to which the discourses and practices of the past decade have contributed to shaping and reshaping our information environment, how the information field has responded in the ten years since this defining event, and why and how information professionals ought to remain engaged in these matters in the future.


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September 12, 2008: Audacity shines in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2008
Four students participating with Audacity in Google Summer of Code successfully completed their projects, and their code will be in future versions of Audacity.
The four projects were:
- FFmpeg support, to greatly increase the range of file formats that can be imported and exported
- new GUI classes for future use in displaying audio tracks
- on-demand/level-of-detail file loading, for near-instant loading and editing of uncompressed files
- sticky labels that stay with the audio through cut and paste
Congratulations and thanks to all our participating students for what they contributed to improve Audacity, and thanks to everyone who worked so hard on mentoring and administration. We wish all this year's students every success and hope they will continue their involvement with Audacity in future.
Audacity wins BOSSIE: In August, Audacity won the sound editing category in InfoWorld's BOSSIE (Best of Open Source Software) Awards for 2008.
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Guy Manfellow is waiting for me at the stylishly obscure bar. It is quiet, perhaps only half the seats are are taken, but every head in the stylishly obscure bar is turned just a little ways towards Manfellow, every eye drawn to his long legs, carefully crossed at well turned ankles. It's the legs you notice first. Guy Manfellow's legs are long and his ankles, if you could see them beneath the black dress socks poking out from beneath the cuffs of his perfectly pressed Ralph Lauren pants … well, those ankles are perfect.
Guy Manfellow smiles when I mention his perfect ankles.
''Everyone says that,'' he smiles and his smile is kind, if a little weary at fending off compliments all day. ''But I'm about more than my ankles.''
Yes, yes he is. Guy Manfellow is a very important man who does things. Important things involving other things. But none of those things are as important right now as the powerful thighs I see stretching the fabric of his pants like old redwoods wrapped in Indian cotton, or perhaps his calves that are famously so geometrically perfect that evolutionary scientists and intelligent designers both cite them arguments in favour of their cause.
We meet because Manfellow's important thing that he is being important about is more important during the next two weeks than it would be at most other times of the year when he remains important but without something to sell. It's winter, but there is no chill anywhere in this bar because Manfellow is steaming it up. His very presence raises the ambient temperature, but in one of those meta-fame moments that must frame every day in the life of a man as important as Manfellow, his image appears on the wide flat screen of one of the televisions suspended over the bar.
There is Manfellow, hovering over Manfellow, steaming up the pages of Man Monthly Magazine's February issue with a super-sexy photo shoot that features the important and powerful man we know as Manfellow in little more than his underpants.
Somebody starts clapping and a woman across the bar wolf whistles.
''You'd be surprised how often that happens,'' says Manfellow.
No, no I would not, because I am sitting across from Guy Manfellow and I cannot keep my eyes off him. My eyes are drawn up the inverted V-shape of his flat stomach and wide flaring shoulders, they hurry past the genuinely shocking symmetry of his face. The same small, wry curve bends his lips up on the left as it does on the right. He has two eyes and they are the same colour. His brow, which furrows when he thinks about all the things for which he is important, is perfectly balanced, like a problem of logic, that can only be solved by the furrowing of Guy Manfellow's brow in this exact fashion. He is handsome, of course. But you knew that. You knew it because the truth of it leached into you from a thousand magazine covers, and a million online photos and hundreds of YouTube videos. What you didn't know is Guy Manfellow's particular type of handsome is closer to the sublime, to a force of nature, like a tsunami of handsome sweeping down his face and across the subject-object division that separates you from him and him from the imperfect world in which he must exist as the sole example of handsome perfection.
''Are we going to talk about my thing?'' he asks, all business. Say one thing about Guy Manfellow, and if it isn't something about his ankles or thighs or rock hard abs, it's that Guy Manfellow is all business. In an industry of high-stakes deals about things, Manfellow wears his carefully tailored image as a man who does important things as carefully as the carefully tailored shirt that barely hides the barely hidden power of his powerful upper body. His full head of hair is both soft and hard, because he is a man of contrasts.
His partners, and there have been many, have been women of contrasts. Millionaire ad ladies and celebrity florists. He never talks about them, but it doesn't matter, because we do and will in a separate article for each of the best looking women to have been associated with Manfellow, or even rumoured to be associated with him. Even if we made up the rumour ourselves.
They're important, these women, because when it comes to important men doing things, we cannot help but be preoccupied with their image, their age, their weight, whether they had children or not, and whether they regret not having children. Manfellow doesn't buy into it. He's the age he is and he's looking good. The women he dates are also looking good. So good they make him look even better, as if this were possible. His face shows no sign of cosmetic surgery; rather, he simply looks like someone who takes good care of himself. He walks with a self-confidence that says ''I take good care of myself.'' And as if to make that point, last year, he wore a black tuxedo to the Thing Awards and he looked good. Very good.
''I'm no male model,'' he says. ''I have wrinkles. But being a man who does things, it hasn't been an issue and I've not been made to feel like I need to go to the nearest plastic surgeon. Who cares at this point? This is me.''
Yes, yes it is.
This is Guy Manfellow.
He does things.
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The End of College As We Know It (And Students Feel Fine)
In 15 years, college as we know it won't disappear, but it will be profoundly different, with more on-demand classes, free online materials and significantly more employer input on what is actually taught in schools.
So says a massive new survey of 20,876 undergraduate students in 21 countries, conducted by polling firm Zogby Analytics and commissioned by Laureate Education Inc.
Recognizing the speed of change in most industries and the pace at which new skills are required to get ahead, 41% of respondents--and more than half of China-based respondents--anticipate that students will be able to earn credits and certificates throughout their careers, instead of cramming college into a two- or four-year stint. In other words, they say, students of the future will get practical training on an as-needed basis.
"Students recognize that a degree is temporary and static and, instead, seem to recognize that in a gig economy [in which workers make a living with several different freelance projects] … their education will involve more certification and re-certification," according to the report detailing the survey results, being released Monday.
Such demand for flexibility could portend significant changes in how schools serve their students.
More than half (52%) of respondents believe that most courses will be offered throughout the day and night hours, and 44% expect to tune into lectures or work on projects whenever they wish.
Right now, about one quarter of Laureate's 850,000 undergraduate and graduate students are working adults, says chief executive Douglas Becker. While he thinks traditional undergraduates—generally considered to be those under 25 years old—will continue to comprise a significant portion of the student market, Becker says he wouldn't be surprised if, 15 years from now, at least half of Laureate's students were over 25 and employed.
Midnight classes and summertime schedules might unsettle traditional academics, but that shouldn't faze future students: 61% of survey respondents expect that most courses offered by universities will be designed by professional experts, such as executives and practitioners, to prepare students for post-graduation jobs, and 44% expect most to be taught by those professionals.
"The future does not marry up to the way that many regulators are structuring higher education," Becker says, noting that many policymakers have resisted requests to bring practitioners into the classroom.
Employers will also be more involved in career development and mentoring during college, students said.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents in Brazil anticipate the availability of part-time apprenticeships, and more than half of all respondents said employers will weigh internship and apprenticeship performance heavily in recruiting.
The survey was sent in April and May to students at 37 of Laureate's 78 institutions worldwide, and was conducted to help mark the college operator's 15th anniversary.


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Oprah Winfrey shows off her real hair for the first time!
For the first time ever, Oprah is gracing the cover of her magazine, O, with her hair in it's natural state. In September's "Makeover Issue", Winfrey opens up in her column, "What I Know For Sure", about her hair and the major role it plays in the expression of "self".
Winfrey writes that wearing her hair naturally – as she often does on weekends and on vacation – makes her feel unencumbered and that she once wanted to just cut it all off. "I wanted to wear it close-cropped a la Camille Cosby but her husband Bill convinced me otherwise. 'Don't do it,' he said. 'You've got the wrong head shape and you'll disappoint yourself.' I took his advice." Although, never one to shy away from a style update, Winfrey is a firm believer that changing your hairstyle can change what we see and feel is possible. "I even notice a change in my dogs when they get their summer cuts: they're friskier and livelier, feeling more themselves once the weight of the hair is released."
After all of makeovers that she's done in the magazine and on TV, Oprah stands firm that the only makeovers that are maintained are "those in which something inside the receiver clicks, aligning with that which is being received. The only way to real transformation is through the mind."
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I purchased the bed weight for more traction. My truck is rear wheel drive and every time I go over these train tracks near my house I can feel the back half lift off the ground and shift over. I put it to the test. Sure enough the weight helped my rear wheels stay on the ground and keep traction. I'm looking forwards to this winter for the next test.If you are questioning which size to get the 400lbs fits perfect for medium sized beds. I highly recommend this product.


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Have you recently moved into an apartment? Here are key things you should know about rent, notices from landlords and more. This guest column was written by Alan Pentico, executive director of the San Diego County Apartment Association.
Payment of Rent: A rental agreement should spell out when rent is due, generally on the first of the month. Make sure you understand exactly when the rent is due, where you should send payment and what the policy is regarding late fees and late payment of rent. If you pay by mail, make sure to send it early enough so that it arrives by the due date. If you pay your rent in cash, or with a money order, you should ask your landlord for a signed and dated receipt. Legally, you are entitled to a written receipt whenever you pay your rent. If you pay with a check, you can use the canceled check as a receipt. Keep the receipts or canceled checks so that you will have records of your payments in case of a dispute.
Military exception: If deployed or transferred, active military personnel and their families may be exempt from normal notice requirements spelled out in the rental agreement. It is always a good idea, however, to send the owner a letter informing him/her that you are moving and include a copy of your orders (see Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.)
Guests: A landlord may set reasonable rules about the length of time guests may stay with you. These are usually listed in your rental agreement. Restrictions based on age, race, gender, gender identification or sexual orientation are not legal. A landlord cannot object to overnight guests based on religious or moral views. After the rental agreement's time limit for a guest has passed, the landlord may ask your guest to fill out a rental application and sign a rental agreement.
Notices: A landlord can give you a written notice for failing to comply with the rental agreement, when terminating the tenancy or changing the terms of the rental agreement. A landlord's notice of a rent increase must be in writing and can be delivered in person or sent by mail.
For more tips, including notice requirements for both renters and landlords, check out the "Living in a Rental Unit" web page by the California Department of Consumer Affairs. As always, pay close attention to the terms of your lease. There may be additional clauses about subleasing, late fees and more. I'll be back next month with advice for people moving out of their apartment or rental home.
Related: What does a 'habitable' rental mean?
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posted by Amjith Ramanujam on Fri 18th Jul 2008 19:16 UTC, submitted by dockingbay94
At the heart of every networking device is an operating system that enables traffic flow. In the case of networking vendor Juniper, that operating system for the past ten years has been JUNOS, a network operating system with its roots in the open source FreeBSD operating system. Juniper has updated JUNOS every 90 days since 1998.