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Austin Moon
|Full Name
Austin Monica Moon
"Blondie" (Cassidy)
|Date of Birth
|Resides in
Miami, FL
Marino High School
Ally Moon (wife)
Ally Moon (Wife/In Love With)
|First Episode
"Rockers & Writers"
|Portrayed By
Austin Monica Moon is the lead protagonist of the show. He is a singer and dancer who became an overnight internet sensation after he uploaded a video that his friend Dez Wade directed of him singing Double Take, a song that he unintentionally stole from Ally Dawson. His manager is Trish De la Rosa. Dez, Ally and Trish are Austin's best friends, and his parents are Mimi and Mike Moon, owners of Moon's Mattress Kingdom. Austin has always dreamed of being a famous singer and dancer since he was young. It has been his life long dream to perform at Times Square, on New Year's Eve, which his friends helped him accomplish. He is always there for his loved ones, and even though he can be a little naive, he is still a sweet and funny guy, who will always try his best to help his friends in every situation. He is the boyfriend of Ally Dawson.
Austin is portrayed by Ross Lynch.
Austin is shown to be outgoing, sweet natured and very friendly. He's also somewhat of a musical prodigy, seeing as he can play several instruments (including a trumpet through another trumpet), can dance amazingly well and can sing. Still, he has trouble isolating thoughts with his fast pace thinking and can find it difficult to write a decent song. He is shown to be childish and a bit of an airhead. He loves stuffed animals and pancakes. He's more of a fun and rebellious person, who doesn't care about rules (he colors outside of the lines in a coloring book) and sees life as a big party. Despite his kindness and loyalty, he has trouble expressing his emotions and can be very indecisive about things. Austin is very talented, he can dance, sing, act, play basketball and more. He also loves his best friends and he never does anything without them knowing.
Ally DawsonEdit
Best Friend/Girlfriend/In Love With
Ally is Austin's songwriter/partner. They both admire and support each other even though they're opposites. They have hugged a lot and seem to enjoy it. In Magazines & Made-Up Stuff, Austin tells Ally that she's more important to him than getting on a national magazine cover. Austin and Ally are constantly helping each other out such as when Austin sang The Butterfly Song for Ally in Bloggers & Butterflies.
In Real Life & Reel Life they had a really big fight after Austin reveals he met with another songwriter when Ally conquered her stage fright, because he thought her career was going to take off, and she didn't need him anymore. Then Ally reveals that she had doubts about their partnership because Austin was so different from Ally back in Season 1 and she thought he would become a One Hit Wonder. But at the end of the episode they make up after Dez and Trish make them remake a scene from Chapters & Choices and they kiss for the second time.
In Fresh Starts & Farewells, Ally admits she still has feelings for Austin, but having to stay in Miami for her record deal to start of her career. When she shows up to say goodbye, Austin almost admitted he loves Ally by almost saying "I love you", but couldn't get the words out, so gives her a card with the words 'Thinking Of You' on the front. Inside of the card was an all-round Airline ticket, so Ally can meet up with them on tour, and see one of Austin's concerts. They agreed to see other people in Princesses & Prizes. Austin realized he still liked her and wanted to get back together with her in Hunks & Homecoming. However, Ally started dating Gavin at the end of the episode, leaving Austin heartbroken.
In Proms & Promises, Piper becomes suspicious about their relationship when Austin is being sweet with Ally by saying she always looks good, and holds her hand, making Ally blush. Ally also wonders if she's with the right guy. Is it possible that Austin is her perfect guy? At prom, Austin kept mentioning Ally, making Piper even more suspicious. At the end of the episode, Ally walks into prom and catch's Austin's eye, and he then realises he's made a huge mistake - he's meant to be at prom with Ally instead of Piper! In the next episode, Last Dances & Last Chances, they admitted they still have feelings for each other and never stopped. Austin then asked Ally out and she said yes. They then shared their third kiss and finally got back together. In Relationships & Red Carpets, Austin had to choose between Ally and his career. In the end, he chose Ally saying she's the best thing that ever happened to him. They both finally admitted they love each other and shared their fourth kiss
Best Friend/Manager
Trish is Austin's manager and they haven't been seen hanging around each other much, though they sometimes interact with each other. Austin takes the blame of messing up Face Puncher's jacket so Trish doesn't get her face punched. Soups & Stars was the episode where they danced for Ms. Suzy's Soups. They like hanging out together everyday with their friends, especially when everyone is hanging out at the beach club.
Best Friend/Practically Brothers
Dez is Austin's best friend and director of his music videos. Like Ally and Trish, they have been best friends since childhood. Dez and Austin are really close friends and they hang out with each other a lot. Dez knows all of Austin's secrets, including his fear of umbrellas, the fact that he only wears boxers with trucks on them, and the fact that his middle name is Monica. Dez was even the one to get Austin to realize had a crush on Ally. Austin also turns to Dez for advice, like during the "Auslly Arc" when Austin needs to choose either Kira or Ally. They appear to have been friends the longest on the show. They're practically brothers. They once tried to write a song together as well but the song turned out to be a terrible one.
Ally DawsonEdit
Best Friend/Girlfriend/In Love With
Austin and Ally are best friends. Ally was the first to admit her feelings for Austin in Girlfriends & Girl Friends. Austin realized he had feelings for Ally in Campers & Complications. They shared their first kiss in Chapters & Choices and became a couple in Partners & Parachutes, but broke up in Couples & Careers. In Tunes & Trials, it was proven that they still had feelings for each other after Austin admitted he wrote Steal Your Heart about Ally. They shared their second kiss in Real Life & Reel Life. Ally admitted she still had feelings for Austin in Fresh Starts & Farewells and at the end of the episode, Austin almost admitted he loves her, but couldn't get the words out. In Hunks & Homecoming, Austin realized he still had feelings for Ally, and wanted to get back together with her. Unfortunately, Ally started dating Gavin at the end of the episode, leaving Austin heartbroken. In Last Dances & Last Chances, they both broke up with Piper and Gavin to be together. They also admitted they still have feelings for each other and never stopped, and Austin then asked Ally out she said yes. They then shared their third kiss and finally got back together. In Relationships & Red Carpets, Austin had to choose between Ally and his career. In the end, he chose Ally, saying she's the best thing that ever happened to him. They finally admited they love each other and shared their fourth kiss
Cassidy is a singing waitress, with a love of music, and is currently in a band. When Austin asked her out, she said no because her and her band are going on a tour. Austin asked her out by performing a song the song: Heartbeat. She returns her feelings, and promises to go out on a date with him when she gets back from L.A., which really pleases Austin
Brooke was Austin's girlfriend in Magazines & Made-Up Stuff. She is known to be a little bit annoying since Austin is shown to be little annoyed by her at the beginning of the episode. She collects all sorts of stuff (i.e napkins, croutons from salads, golf track sheet, etc.) all from her and Austin's dates, which makes her quite creepy. Trish calls her scrapbook girl. They broke up because she thought Austin was dating the European Super Model.
She is still creepily obsessed with Austin, even going so far as to kidnap him, so he is scared of her
Kira StarrEdit
Austin first meets Kira on set while filming his music video, No Ordinary Day. At first, he considered her to be flawless. That was until he smelled her breath and instantly disliked her. He even went to the extent of lying about having a drooling problem to get her to quit so he wouldn't have to be around her.
In Girlfriends & Girl Friends, Kira's bad breath is gone and Austin becomes completely love struck. He asks her to go on a date, and despite her reluctance, she agrees. Ally helps Austin set up their "perfect date", really being Austin and Ally 's Perfect Date, because the first date between Kira and Austin went horribly wrong. They then went on a second date and played video games in Dez's basement. They began to date in this episode. Ally also gets jealous when setting up their date, and confesses her likes for Austin.
In Campers & Complications, their relationship is put on hold as Austin has developes a crush on Ally and his jealously gets the best of him. Kira knows that his behavior is like this because of Ally, and tells Austin to figure out what he wants to do then tell her. She then takes a "break" with Austin.
In Chapters & Choices, Austin has to decide if he wants to date Kira or Ally. He picks Kira and asks her to become his girlfriend again. After Ally and Austin kiss, he wants to be with Ally, but then Kira comes up after Austin and Ally's performance and tells Austin she wants to be his girlfriend again, then hugs him.
In Partners & Parachutes, they break up because of Austin's over-coming feelings about Ally, though it is assumed they stay friends.
In Tunes & Trials, Kira helps Austin get Maroon 5 to play at Ally's surprise party, and Kira calls Austin a nice guy because of it.
They met in Fashion Shows & First Impressions. After Austin decided to accept Gavin and Ally being together, he then saw Piper and began to like her. She found out he originally didn't want to date him because of her looks in a Nerd Day picture, so she called off their date because she didn't want to go out with someone so shallow. To prove to her that he wasn't shallow, he did a bunch of things for her that she said she believed in, like giving up certain luxuries as hair products, clothes, etc. They went to prom together in Proms & Promises. They broke up in Last Dances & Last Chances, because Austin wanted to be with Ally. Piper took the break up well, and knew Austin wanted to be with Ally. It is assumed that they stayed good friends.


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In the Future
(Also called Future Continuous)
Ask and answer these questions in pairs:
What will you be doing...
- this time next Saturday?
- in 2 years' time?
- in 10 years' time?
- in 20 years' time?
What will be going on in the world at those times?
What will you have done by
- next Sunday evening?
- 2017?
- 2050?
What will have happened in the world by these times?
Compare one with the other:
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One of the goals is to take his brother and dad for cruises in our old cars. We had the first cruise last week. It was nice to have a sunny day in January. They enjoyed their ride and the ice-cream.
It is sure nice that our students choose to hang out with us outside of class…even if we do have to bribe them!


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The booklet is distributed in September to county residents, women's organizations, libraries and other points of contact, and is included on relevant county websites. Programs/events scheduled prior to Oct. 1 are posted on the Office for Women's Web site, but do not appear in the calendar booklet.
For more information, to be added to our mailing list or to request a copy of the booklet, contact the Office for Women.


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freon from fridge
So I've been looking into building a fridge compressor. I found a fridge on craigslist but I'm having a hell of a time finding a place that takes the freon. I know it's and epic no-no to just let it out and I know a bunch of you have built these. How did you guys deal with this?
A nice little fact: It is illegal to purchase a fridge/freezer compressor unit in the state of Washington but you can get the freon removed from your fridge for $50
umm, the freon was supposed to be all gone when i cut mine out of my friends fridge, at least that what he told me, but it wasn't so it all just spewed out...
ya, same here. I was told that it ran, but nolonger cooled, so the freon must be gone. I am a major Eco-hippy mind you, and so I was extra careful about not just getting any old fridge, but when I cut the line, out came lots of freon );
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Do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come;
Live life in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.
Let me give you a hint- When you get one, just set it outside of your garage and cut open a line. Go inside and come back in 5 minutes and voila- Its all gone Plus, how are they going to PROVE that there was freon in there???
It depletes the ozone layer. Wikipedia
Do not look back, and grieve over the past, for it is gone;
Do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come;
Live life in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.
Well, it really isn't good practice to let freon out into the air...but if there's absolutely noone to take it....
"If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you" - Darwin Awards
Appliance repair, and a/c repair places are equipped to properly drain the refrigerant.
It is a major fine if you are caught venting this stuff. (like $10 000 )
Peace of mind was worth the $25 it cost me.
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Liberalism is a mental disorder, reality is it's cure.
Luckily for you, you're not the one that suffers the consequences:
Dude, it's freon from a little fridge compressor, one person even making a lifetime habit of sending bad stuff into the environment won't even make a fraction of a difference, you know how huge the ozone is? just let it out man for goodness sake, the whole world is going down the craphole soon enough anyways...
ok now that is not my attitude. I'm just saying spending $50 to get the gas out of a old fridge that I got for free to build a project that might not last, well it just doesn't seem right.
does anyone know of any government subsidized program or something that sucks this stuff for cheap?
Well it's a damn good thing you live in America then, where the Ozone layer hardly effects you.
Because people like you, tell other people to not give a crap about the ozone layer, I have a higher chance of getting skin cancer because of the increased level of UVR NZ receives compared to Northern Hemisphere countries.
Not only what you are discussing is illegal in most countries, it is also irresponsible, immature and thoughtless. I don't care if it saves you $50. I'm sure you would feel the same if the country you live in, that has some of the lowest green house emissions in the world, is stuck with the consequences of every other nation.
sorry crowley didn't mean to be offensive to anyone, but you gotta agree, when you take a look at the whole world around us, it definitely is going down the craphole very soon, there are so many variables that are out of anyone's control that the environment is going down just as fast as man's ability to govern others. This world's jacked man. Way jacked. Anyways... homedepot are you really insistent on using a fridge compressor? Maybe it would be just a little bit more money and you could just get a regular compressor.
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Providing a dedicated backup network that the backup traffic can use and rely on is a good strategy since it will offload the primary network architecture and not be dependent of the network hardware that builds up the production network.
There are some prerequisites for enabling a backup network:
- Secondary network card
- Enabling name resolution
- Verifying network connectivity
The configuration for setting up a backup network is made via PowerShell but first you must have a secondary network card installed that is configured with the IP addresses that is a member of the backup network subnet.
The next step is to verify name resolution, alter the HOST file on both the production server and also the DPM server and enter the NetBIOS name for the servers involved.
Verify that you can ping the IP address for the backup network on the DPM server from the production environment and also via NetBIOS name.
To configure the backup network you open the DPM Management Shell and use the PowerShell CMDLET called Add-BackupNetworkAddress.
To configure the DPM server to use the dedicated network of 10.1.1.0/24 enter the following syntax:
Add-BackupNetworkAddress –Address 10.1.1.0/24 –DPMServer DPM1 –SequenceNumber 1
The three switched are:
- Address
- DPMServer
- SequenceNumber
The Address switch provides the address for the backup network. The DPMServer provides the NetBIOS name for the DPM server. With the SequenceNumber switch you provide the primary backup network and also the failover backup network.
The DPM agent will verify its XML configuration and understand what network it should use as its primary backup network. Normal communication between the DPM agent and the DPM server will still travel over the production network. If the backup network connectivity fails the DPM agent can be setup using also a secondary backup network that will be a failover network for that traffic. The failover network is something that you must configure for it to work.


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Vintage Hankie How To Keep Your Husband
Wonderful vintage 1950s collectible hankie by Kreier entitled "How To Keep Your Husband" with Do's and Don'ts written in both English and French. This cotton hankie measures 13.5" square with a hand rolled hem. It is in mint unused condition with original tags still attached. What a fun collectible hankie to add to your collection.


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Already watched this week's episode of Jersey Shore more times than you'd like to admit? We've rounded up a few other must-see alternatives for the weekend's best movie releases and TV shows.
This Friday, writer-director James Cameron's animated Avatar hits theaters 12 years after Titanic. Does the effects-heavy epic about a paraplegic veteran (Sam Worthington) who inhabits an alien body meet the hype? It exceeds it, says Us' David Guggenheim. Moviegoers should definitely keep an eye out for the impassioned performance of Zoe Saldana, who appears as an alien native in the flick.
Another film worth the price of admission is Crazy Heart, the country ballad-like movie in theaters now.
Us' Thelma Adams praises Jeff Bridges' performance as a downward-spiraling musician who finds redemption in rehab, but cautions his hokey May-December romance with costar Maggie Gyllenhaal appears inauthentic on-screen.
Reality TV fans can get their fill this weekend as CBS' Survivor crowns its 19th champion on Sunday. While it remains to be seen if devilish big guy Russell Hantz walk away with the cool $1 million prize, one thing is for certain: the show's live reunion show, airing after the two-hour finale at 10 p.m./ET, is sure to get heated.
Kyra Sedgwick's The Closer caps its fifth season this Monday with a gripping finale that investigates a case of domestic abuse involving an LAPD detective. Making things tougher: marital friction between Sedgwick's Brenda and Fritz (Jon Tenney) and having to work alongside her nemesis, Captain Raydor (Mary McDonnell).
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Designed for bike commuters, it has a large 180-degree reflector panel to create a wide swath of eye-catching red light. Amber lights on both sides and a red central light eliminate blind spots at the sides and rear, giving you a good chance of being spotted, night or day.
- Includes a high and low pulse setting, a steady mode, or a pace line that eliminates the top pulsing light.
- Battery life indicator.
- Locking pivot point mounts either on a seatpost or seat stay and can still be angled for max visibility.
- When angled, the light is locked in the mount, but you can fold it flat and slide it out to prevent theft without undoing the mount.
- Charge it from a computer via micro USB cable (supplied) or any new Micro USB cell phone charger. Note: The charger does not include a wall adapter.
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Thousands Gather for Tarkan
The opening concert was witness to a jam-packed audience of celebs and admirers gathering in their thousands to listen to Tarkan sing live.
A mega-icon of the golden age of nineties Turkish pop, Tarkan met his diehard fans with his 2017 studio album 10, and as an inherent part of the yearly open air shows, he was greeted with a crammed arena of music lovers, more excited and enthusiastic than the last.
The pop icon started off his set with the chart busting first single "Yolla" off his record breaking album.
On a stage lit with fire and streaked with stage fog, Tarkan and his audience shared an evening they would never forget.
"Love Me as Much as I Love You"
Concert reports from the Turkish press quote Tarkan expressing his joy over the reception to his 2017 album. Speaking out to the thousands singing along in one voice, he is quoted to have said:
"I'm so happy that you love my latest album. I worked on it night and day for four years... I was born to sing. Love me a lot, because I love you very much, so much."
Tarkan's summer series at the Harbiye continues tomorrow and then on the 4-5, 8-9-10 dates in July.
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House Hunting Tip of the Week: Bidding Wars STINK
Not Becoming Emotionally Attached is Harder than you Think
Here we are in March, our last month on our regular rent rate and six months into the house search, and we are still not under contract. On Monday a new listing came on the market. From the photos the house seemed wonderful; adorable front porch, wood floors throughout first floor, neutral paint throughout, updated counters and sinks in the kitchen, half bath, and master bath, and BIG rooms.
Late morning on Wednesday we pull into the driveway in front of the drive under garage. The quaint neighborhood with charming house after charming house already pulled at my heart, as well as the short drive into downtown Alpharetta, an area full of good old fashioned mom & pop stores. Walking around the path to the front porch I let out a sigh, "ah, how ideal." The curb appeal was already apparent and with a few flower boxes at the rails on the front porch along with some color in the flower beds this house would be a dream.
|From Curb Appeal on HGTV ~ What I envisioned for the front porch.
As we entered the front door beautiful neutral wood floors spanned the path in front of us. An average size formal living room and dining room flanked the foyer where stairs led up to the second floor. We continued into the living room and through a small wet bar area that led us into the family room. The fireplace is centered between large six foot windows and a door to the large back deck that overlooked a slightly small, but fenced in backyard. The family room is open to the large eat-in kitchen, a rarity for most late 1980's homes. The honey oak kitchen cabinets extend all the way up to the 9 foot ceilings; "dear Lord," I thought, "so much storage." Then in a Brick Heck like whisper, "so much storage." (You need to watch The Middle to understand that whisper part.)
When I finally came out of my storage overload trance our agent let us know all the HVAC is only 4 years old and the roof is 7. Hello jackpot. Hello storage. Seriously, those cabinets are glorious...they even have those fabulous little tilt out faux-drawers at the sink for sponges and such.
Past the kitchen is an interesting not-so-little surprise. Since this lot slopped to accommodate a drive under garage, the area where the garage would have been is a gigantic bonus room - obviously gigantic as it is the size of a two-car garage, but finished like the rest of the house. The possibilities are endless, but we are thinking a guest bedroom in the front portion and a man cave in the back. As we return to the front of the house to go upstairs, I am already determining our offer. Two equally sized bedrooms are perfect for our future son and daughter (what do you mean I can't choose that?), and the hall bath has a long vanity with two sinks so little Luke and Leia will not fight over the space. (Boone wants those names, but it just isn't going to happen.) At the end of the hall is another "bonus room" type space located over the other one downstairs. The attic storage runs on each side, the full length of the room. More storage. This room will be great for my home office, sewing studio and workout room. (Haha, workout...I should do that.)
The other end of the hallway is the laundry and master suite. The master is a very good size, and the en suite has an updated granite vanity top and undercounter mounted sinks. (I hate the counter mounted sinks - that caulk joint around the sink acquires so much grime! Blargh!) There is a little issue though; the toilet is not in a separate room, and that is a requirement for me. However, the wing wall at the shower enclosure could easily extend to create a "wet room" for the shower and toilet. A door with a frosted glass panel would be perfect to allow in some natural light, but still provide privacy. Easy fix for under $800.
So, we have seen the main floor and the second floor...but we aren't done yet! We descend the stairs and continue to where the drive under garage is to find yet another set of surprises. First, the garage is extra wide by about 8 feet which allows space for lawn equipment. Then, on the other side of the stairs is a whole other room! Concrete walls were on three sides - perfect shelter for a tornado; I may be slightly paranoid. And...it is also a perfect room for my wood shop. I can picture myself down there constructing our built-ins for the family room. I am sure Boone is thinking a perfect room to prepare for a zombie apocalypse... it is down here we discuss our offer...95% asking with $6K in closing. A reasonable starting point for negotiations when taking the comps into consideration.
We submit the offer within two hours, and we begin the waiting game. Thursday morning our agent calls to inform us that another offer was also submitted yesterday and we are now asked to submit our final. We were rather frustrated at this point. We were aggressive in viewing the house and making our offer quickly, and we still have competition? I'm not going to drag out this part of the story because it makes me sad and angry; we went back and forth, we finally submitted our offer of asking price and we would pay closing. By 10:30 Friday morning we found out this was not our house.
I still don't believe it. We have seen about 30-40 homes at this point. This was the only one that I was not simply visualizing how to decorate the house. When we walked through the house I was not placing furniture and accessories and selecting wall colors for each space. I saw our family. I caught sight of a future with our daughter practicing piano in the living room with me in the kitchen cooking dinner while Boone and our son were in the back yard. I know that is really jumping ahead of things since we are not even trying to have kids yet, but I am a planner, a dreamer, and an idealist. And now...now I cannot imagine finding another house that can hold a candle to this. Right now the cliché statements of "it all happens for a reason" or "there's a better house just for you out there" just make me want to throw something. That is just the reality of it. Sure I know I just need to get over it, and we will eventually find the right house for us, but I am not there yet. That other couple better love that house as much as we do...and they better be able to afford to maintain it.
Okay, I don't want such a dismal end...
This has nothing to do with my post, but while listening to a message the other week on persevering grace it resonated with me. "It is not a matter of me holding onto Christ, it's a matter of Christ holding onto me. His grip is a lot stronger than my grip...his grip never weakens." Steven Lawson from the series The Doctrines of Grace in John


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A dry rot is a form of wood decay found in houses, resulting in loss of strength of timbers. The causal agents are the basidiomycete fungi Merulius lacrymans (in Britain) and Poria incrassata (in North America). Preventative measures include ensuring that conditions for ideal growth of the fungus are avoided, i.e., relative humidity is kept low, no free moisture is allowed, and wood surfaces are covered. Treatment for the disease includes painting the wood surface with creosote and using fungicides to kill the fungus.


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Business Description: Summit Care centers provide low to high level residential aged care, dementia-specific residential aged care and other aged care services. Summit Care is an organisation that has been providing quality residential aged care in the Australian market for more than 40 years.
The Challenge: Summit Care's dedication to excellence of service and standards of care has been a major factor in the decision to move to Google Apps. Recognizing that legacy technology was an inhibitor in the company's transformation plans, Peter Boyd, Summit Care CIO, assessed the options in the market and with the help of White Stratus, made the decision to move to Google Apps.
The Solution: The Deployment of Google Apps took 60 days and was a collaborative effort between Summit Care and Google Enterprise Partner, White Stratus. While the technical deployment involved the complete migration of mail, calendars and groups from Exchange, the change management activities involved a 'Google Guides' program, on-site training and go-live support.
Keeping in mind the challenging demographics of Summit Care's staff, there was naturally concern around implementing this change. However, the combination of great communications, executive sponsorship, the Google Guides program, and well thought-out support for the Go-Live week produced an excellent result.
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text: Halloween happenings of the mildly scary sort are the thematic focus of this collection of 21 short poems. Most of the poems rhyme, although a few are non-rhyming, in the style (but not the exact form) of haiku. Many of the poems are excellent; a few have some amateurish rhymes or sing-song rhythm; and one or two need a touch of Halloween magic to come alive. If the quality of the poems is a little uneven, the volume's polished design and enchanting beaded illustrations maintain a high level of quality and interest throughout. Dismukes exhibits a fine sense of style and graphic design in her jewel-toned fabric collages embellished with buttons and rows of beads. Her Halloween creatures are a delight: Frankenstein, a green-faced witch, a Cyclops, skeletons, spiders, and ghostly trick-or-treaters in costume. A clever black cat with a curly tail makes repeated but slightly altered appearances, sporting tiny matching fangs for a vampire poem and just one eye when the Cyclops comes to call. Kids who enjoy the spooky side of Halloween will find this a treat. (Poetry. 5-8)


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RACQ may back pay-as-you-drive trade-off
The RACQ will cautiously back a "per kilometre" road pricing scheme if it is recommended by the federal government tomorrow, but only if motorists receive tax relief in other areas.
When Treasurer Wayne Swan tomorrow releases the Rudd Government's long-awaited response to the Henry Review, most people will be looking to see how it effects their income tax, superannuation, business operations, petrol prices and car registration.
Steps to combat road congestion - either through a price-per-kilometre road pricing scheme - with or without a congestion tax - are widely tipped to be part of the tax review mix.
RACQ spokesman Jim Kershaw said the organisation did not object to a shift towards a national road pricing scheme where motorists contributed depending upon total kilometres driven.
But Mr Kershaw said motorists were "pretty heavily taxed now" and support for the proposal would come only if other conditions were met.
"We are open to the suggestion of a road pricing scheme, provided that motorists get some relief from taxation in other areas," he said.
"And fuel excise is one area we are thinking."
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia showed the Federal Government raised $15.5 billion from road related revenue, and state governments $6.12 billion in 2005-06.
State governments raise money from road through registration, stamp duty and licence fees, while the federal government derives revenue from fuel excise, the GST and fringe benefits tax.
IPA argues the current mix of fees and charges is inequitable, varies between states and does nothing to encourage drivers to fight congestion.
The Queensland government has received $920.4 million in vehicle registrations in the past 10 months, with its registration fees the highest of the Australia states, ranging between 17 per cent for four cylinder vehicles and 22 per cent for eight cylinders.
The federal government charges a fuel excise of 38.14 cents per litre, which already provides a way for motorists to pay more tax commiserate with kilometres travelled.
Because we are discussing a three-tier charge, reflecting location and time of use, the base cost per kilometre could be substantially lower than what people pay now.
This generated $9.12 billion of the $15.5 billion collected from roads in 2005-06.
In a sample "per kilometre" pricing scheme put forward by the IPA which scraps all existing road charges, including vehicle registration, an average eight cents per kilometre charge has been proposed.
The IPA looked at three prices per kilometre, ranging from 4.6 cents to 10.4 cents per kilometre.
IPA executive director Brendan Lyon said its charges model showed it was possible to raise an extra $4 billion for infrastructure projects each year.
Under the IPA model, GPS technology would be used to keep track of drivers' locations.
Mr Lyon said the lowest "per kilometre rate" - for example, driving outside the central city and outside peak hour - motorists could end up paying less tax.
"Because we are discussing a three-tier charge, reflecting location and time of use, the base cost per kilometre could be substantially lower than what people pay now," he said.
Mr Lyon said a national road pricing scheme was about to go the Netherlands' parliament and a scheme was in place for heavy vehicles in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
London has had an inner-city road congestion charge since 2002, which has boosted bus patronage by 14 per cent, while cutting vehicles in inner-city London by 20 per cent.
"The overseas experience of road pricing schemes has been positive, but they have worked best where all revenues go back into improving public transport and the road network," Mr Lyon said.
But, politically it could be difficult for Treasurer Swan.
Queensland's Labor Premier Anna Bligh told State Parliament on February 24 that cabinet had rejected a Queensland Transport suggestion for a 30-cents per kilometre congestion charge.
"I required those documents to be brought to cabinet so that government could make a decision on them," Ms Bligh said while under Opposition fire.
"You know what we decided? We decided not to adopt the recommendations.
"There will be no congestion charging by the state government for as long as this government is on this side of the House."


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Adhesive Dispensing Systems
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04 Sep 2017
Note:This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of Getränke! Technologie & Marketing.
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End-of-line packaging technology is an important segment of the Interpack exposition. Senzani Brevetti S.p.A., a well known Italian provider in this sector, presented an innovative wrap-around packer this year which is equipped with the latest in adhesive technology from Nordson as a special feature – the ProBlue Liberty ATS tankless hotmelt application system with an integrated Adhesive Tracking System.
The machine manufacturer, founded in 1953 by Iro Senzani and with headquarters in Faenza in the province of Ravenna, offers a product range including many different end-of-line systems, especially various types of cartoning machines ranging from standalone machines to complete lines. The innovative power of the medium-sized family business is remarkable, with ten new patents in 2016 alone for a total of 40.
The centre of attention in Düsseldorf was a monoblock wrap-around case packer type WA 12 for shaping, filling and sealing cartons made from flat corrugated cardboard blanks. Packaging was demonstrated using coffee capsules as an example. But of course the machine, which can reach a speed of 12 cycles per minute, is also suitable for many other products. The carton format range varies between 150 x 250 x 100 mm and maximum 400 x 600 x 350 mm (L x W x H).
Special features of the cartoning machine include its modular design, which also allows for integration of a lid station. Proper closure of the carton is monitored by photocells. The accessibility of the machine's interior has also been optimised.
In terms of adhesive technology, Senzani has worked closely together for many years with the American adhesive specialist Nordson, which has its European headquarters in Erkrath, Germany, and an Italian representation in Segrate, a commune in the metropolitan Milan area. So it happened that a ProBlue Liberty ATS series tankless hotmelt application system was installed on the trade fair machine. The system is available in two sizes, 7 and 14. The first version was exhibited in this case.
Tankless enclosed system
As indicated by its type designation, the device has a melting capacity of seven kilogrammes per hour. Its most significant technical feature is that it does away with the conventional tank system. Instead, the melting unit's smaller reservoir essentially functions like an instantaneous water heater, keeping only the amount of glue actually required at the processing temperature.
Melting only what is actually required allows for significantly shorter heating up and flow-through times, thereby providing significant savings in energy costs. An integrated sensor monitors the fill level and reports when adhesive is required. The granules are fed automatically from a large storage container, which is available in a 120 and 240-litre version.
The enclosed nature of the system is another important advantage. Interference from dirt, dust and other deposits is eliminated. In conjunction with a high-quality glue, problems arising from cracking and clogged nozzles are largely eliminated. All standard commercial hotmelts in granulate form can be used.
Also worth noting is the increased workplace safety ensured by the innovative application system. Because hotmelt is no longer supplied manually, the risk of burn injuries – unavoidable with conventional tank devices – is completely eliminated. Overfilling and spilling of the adhesive are also eliminated.
Precise Adhesive Tracking System
An interesting new development of Nordson introduced to the market in fall 2016 is the ATS (Adhesive Tracking System), which Senzani exhibited at Interpack as one of the first OEMs. It is integrated into the ProBlue Liberty and significantly improves efficiency and process reliability still further. Also available since May of this year as an upgrade kit, ATS directly and precisely measures the amount of hotmelt actually required for each product. Tolerance limits can be defined so that a warning signal is triggered if the quantity is too low or too high and the packaging line can be stopped if necessary.
In this manner the flow rate control system optimises consumption of adhesive and reduces rejects. It also makes it possible to detect batch and age-related changes to the hotmelt viscosity and defects in individual units of the application system. ATS also allows for extensive data analysis and documentation via a USB interface, web browser or a fieldbus connection.
HMI Integration
Packaging management of the Italian wrap-around packer reaches a new level of convenience with the integration of the ProBlue Liberty 7 ATS into the control unit of the parent machine. Senzani maintains a cooperative arrangement with Allen-Bradley in this regard. Of course Nordson also offers PMI (Parent Machine Integration) for Siemens control units and HMIs of other manufacturers.
Comprehensive starter kits have recently been made available for this purpose. They reduce the time required for programming to less than a day and in some cases less than an hour. The software, which is available for downloading free of charge, makes it possible to create an individual and intuitive control panel for each device and thus also for the melter. The control functions are further extended so that nearly all the data of the melter can be adjusted and evaluated.


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Our annual retreat for McGaw Program Coordinators is a welcome opportunity for us all to gather together and share information. The retreat will include information sessions and presentations related a variety of GME program management topics. Please feel free to contact us whenever you have questions. We are Team GME!
2018 Program Coordinators' Retreat Materials
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Well, it's all working. I weighed myself at my folks' yesterday, fully clothed and wearing a fleece, and the scale said a fraction, a tiny fraction over 15 stone. Which means it's more like 14 stone 7ish. Though later, when I find someone nearby with scales, I will weigh clothes to make sure!
Feeling very pleased with self, especially as still running under 20 miles a week. Cutting right, right back on beer may have something to do with it... Though I weighed in after 5pm, which they say not to do, the wise people that they are. So maybe the weight loss is greater? Whatever it is, i'll take it.
Only thing that worries me about weight loss is the lady attention that follows. I have a mind too, women of shropshire! I'm not just a sex object!!! Though I am that as well, of course.
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On my most recent trip from Van Buren, Arkansas to Oak Park, Michigan over the last few days the radio stations have been falling all over themselves to report on the recent passing of legislation to allow "Same Sex Marriage".
From all the coverage this has garnered you'd think this event would be considered earth moving.
I'm not bashing the gays. Don't get all excited. I believe that people have the right to live their lives in a manner that allows them to be happy and fulfilled in this life.
The divorce rate of gays will eventually reach the norms of statistics for heterosexual marriages. Let's face it, people are people no matter what. Love in any combination is fraught with pitfalls. Staying married to the same person for decades is a challenge all on its own.
Take Joe and I for example. Who would have ever thought we would be looking at 23 years together this August? I didn't! I mean, truthfully….six months with the same man was like a prison sentence of life with no possibility of parole. So it boggles my mind that this guy still loves me after all these years and it stupefies me that he can still make my heart go pitty pat at the drop of a hat. I am very fortunate.
So all this excitement and clamor over same sex marriage is beyond me. These marriages are no different from traditional marriages. Infidelity, spousal abuse, and growing out of touch with your spouse are not just common place to traditional marriages. These things will be challenges for same sex marriages, too. As I said before – people are people.
The thing that I don't understand is all the hoopla!
This event, in the scheme of historical events, is a blip on the map of historical human rights movements. That is my opinion anyway.
The gays have been struggling to be acknowledged and accepted for a mere 30 or so years.
Consider the 100 PLUS year struggle women had to go through in the US and UK to be known as more than chattel or a man's property! Don't believe me? Take a look at this historical timeline of the women's movement.
Black men were acknowledged and given the right to be legally known as having value long before women finally had that right. Women were the activists to bring about that change in our history during their battle to be known as EQUALS.
Don't get the wrong idea here. I'm no "bra burning" man basher nor am I a gay basher.
I am a woman who thinks that as far as "gonads" and intestinal fortitude goes the human rights movement has progressed BECAUSE of women.
I'll get off my soap box now.


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It's been almost a month since I posted any news on SUP Racer.
That's the longest break I've taken in the seven years I've been running this site. I'll talk about why next week, but for now let's get this show back on the road. Because the reason why SUP Racer exists is to give you an honest look at what's happening in this great, whacky, wild, rollercoaster sport of ours.
(I think the word "honesty" has been sorely lacking from our sport in general recently. That's also another topic for next week, but for now here's what's happening the past 24 days: The 12 biggest stories, in no particular order…)
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Barton Camp is a great venue, especially when 'Grace' gathers as a family. We were well over seventy of us this year. - Wonderful to feel that it is Jesus has called us together, and that we are come up into the mountain with him, for refreshing, yes, and commissioning before he sends us forth again.
It would be our third year in this venue, and I knew I would be spoiled. A room to myself instead of bunk beds, and excused from washing up or cooking rotas.
No Kids Club for us. Our own wonderful youth had come from Uni to care for the little ones. Why then did I have misgivings about coming? I may be of the same age as Caleb who at 85 was ready to claim a mountain, but not too steady on my pins, I was afraid of being a liability. Should I stay home and enjoy my lonely comfort?
But no. Our wonderful leadership team had been working so hard to give us all a special time of blessing. All they wanted was for us to come and be blessed. Thank God I had sense not to let the enemy rob me of this blessing.
Nearing meal time, the dining room (or was it the dinning room?) was filled with happy families, the children so happy with their playmates even when rain kept them from adventure playgrounds outside. Always a happy hustle in the kitchen where cuppa's were on offer while they prepared tasty meals and treats, and a special 'tent of meeting' where we met for worship. (With special drapes on the ceiling, it has the appearance, but not the discomforts of a tent.)
Each year the ministry is different. This time Ewan and Tom brought ministry from Ephesians, all to the end that we might be ready to go out with the gospel. And while the wind roared around the buildings, God's Holy Spirit was moving so that, as a field of corn, we bowed before his great strength.
But now we got to the nitty gritty. Teaching on Spirit-led holiness and Spirit-led power are all to the end that we might put on our shoes of the Gospel of Peace, go forth and tell others. This is the hard bit.
Oh dear, whatever wonderful opportunities God gives me, in the schools and through my writing, still there is this issue of personal evangelism. I was not the only one feeling convicted. But no – 'there is no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.' Once I win the struggle of telling God that I am willing for him to use me, all I have to do is go out into the world, knowing that it is he who will create opportunities for me to tell others that God is willing to be to them too a wonderful Saviour.
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I was shopping at Office Max one day when I saw this odd looking thing in the chair department. I didn't know what it was, but curiosity got the best of me, so I had to go check it out. After figuring out how to sit down in it and position my knees, I thought it was pretty cool. The cushioned seat was fairly comfortable as was the knee rest. I liked that it had casters on it so that it would be easy to move around, although to move around in an office, you'd have to unfold your legs out of it, put them on the ground, move around, then re-position yourself. Probably once you got used to it, it wouldn't be so awkward.
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1. Active link executionVinay Pedamkar Jun 25, 2012 10:25 PM (in response to Sweety Khanna)1 of 1 people found this helpful
Hi Sweety,
The word Client Side means Active Links as bind to execute with Client/User Interaction.
If certain operation is doing data retrival from server it is again executed after user interaction only.
Thats what mostly active links are used to do validations and so many operations but only after User interaction.
2. Active link executionAshwanth Padmanabhan Jun 30, 2012 3:50 AM (in response to Sweety Khanna)
if the methods(objects) are stored in the server side and that is being invoked from the client, passing the trigger and that is being executed in the server side and returning the results to the client, we call it as Server Side Object in Remedy. These are nothing but Filters/Escalations.
if the methods are retrieved from the server and stored in the client side and due to some user actions if those methods are being invoked with in the client side itself by passing parameters and thats gets executed in the client machine(instance- BMC Remedy User Tool or Browser) we call it as Client Side Object. This is basically Active Links in Remedy.
The place where it is executed makes the difference and defines it.
3. Active link executionSaroj Sahu Jul 1, 2012 3:24 AM (in response to Ashwanth Padmanabhan)
In addition to above inputs, I just want to add response to your query of how ALs are able to retrieve and store data on server:
1. ALs achieve this by using the Set-Fields (Server) and Push fields actions.
2. These actions basically make a call to the AR server to fetch or store data. Usually referred to as back-channel calls.
3. Using too many set-feilds (server) operations on AL side is not recommened as it hits the performance at times (depends on the events where these are used).
4. Another was an AL can get/store server data is by using the Service action. When a service action is invoked, the SERVICE type filters are executed which can get some input params and return some output params back to the AL.
More details can be found in ARS guides.
4. Active link executionSmita Ithape Jul 2, 2012 2:15 AM (in response to Saroj Sahu)
the basic concept is user interaction where AL works on this only thats why it is client side
and the server side execution you can say filter does it.be ause it does not required toi wait for client intercation and all the action perfor on server side directly..


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Hi kids!
My dearest student Lucy Aurora sent this funny catchy video by mail and I decided to share it with all of you.
This Norwegian video was supposed to be a joke but people started loving it so it became viral! It's so hilarious!
I think it can be useful to revise animals, the sounds they make and adjectives to describe them.
Sing, dance, learn and enjoy!
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DateApril 28, 2016
I had the pleasure of spending another day with some amazing dogs and handlers. It is so exciting and heartwarming to see these dogs doing what they love. Their spirit, determination and passion is truly incredible! I look forward in being part of their incredible journey throughout the season. I love being a dog photographer in Alaska! The hunting dog spirit is truly alive in Alaska!
A huge shout out to Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association and Baron, at Team Wetland Retrievers for the wonderful work you do for the dogs, handlers and the gun dog sport. Despite the clouds and sprinkles, a great time was had by all! These are just a few of the photos.
Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association is a non-profit organization and a member of the The North American Hunting Retriever Association (NAHRA). They are dedicated to hunters and their hunting retrievers. If you are interested in the gun dog sport and spending quality time with you working dog breed, I highly recommend Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association (MSGDA). Belonging to MSGDA is a great way to meet people who love hunting dogs and love to hunt; to share training techniques and tips with other members while enjoying the great Alaska outdoors; and to spend time with your favorite hunting companion. Whether you are new to retriever training or an old hand at it, MSGDA has something to offer to everyone. If you are a dog lover and support the hunting dog sport, I hope you will consider making an in-kind donation to such a worthwhile organization or become a member.
"HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY, COOPER! Vibrant and beautiful is your heart, your soul….as is our love, friendship, bond, and our journey. Thank you for the smiles, the unconditional love and for being my guardian angel. I look forward to many more sunsets with you. Now let's go get you a big birthday doggy bone!"
Cooper is a very special dog and is a huge part of my heart and soul for so many reasons. And it was through him that The Journey Photography and logo concept was born. I wanted to convey much about, my bond with Cooper and my personal life, which I don't often share. I'm quite certain that many of you can connect with the concept of the new logo. The concept is "the journey of paw prints on my heart". I have had a life long journey surrounded by the blessings of many dogs…often a pack at a time. When I found myself facing health issues, it was 4 paws who came to my rescue…an amazing chocolate lab who is now my medical alert service dog. He has taught me that anything in life is possible…and it was through him that I decided to chase my dream and become a photographer, with a focus on my love for dogs. And that is how the Journey Photography was born. Dogs are truly amazing creatures…they can teach you how to love better, to become a better person, and to never.give.up.hope! And in my case, my guardian angel happens to have 4 paws.
Being a dog photographer in Alaska, has so much to offer. Beautiful landscapes, amazing sunsets…and of course, our amazing fur kids. Here are a few photos taken of Cooper to celebrate his 4th Birthday. And we even got a couple of his little brother, Archer. We are truly blessed!!
WOW, these dogs are so AMAZING!! Just another reason I love being a dog photographer in Alaska!! To watch these dogs, see their spirit, their drive and how they absolutely love what they do…it just fills my heart happiness! The hunting dog spirit is truly alive in Alaska! They are all absolutely incredible and the bond with their handlers is heartwarming! I look forward to seeing them throughout the season.
A huge shout out to Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association for all the training and opportunities they offer the bird dogs and handlers, as well as allowing me to be part of it all again this year. I'm honored to support such a great organization! Here are a few photos from a recent training session.
Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association is a member of the The North American Hunting Retriever Association (NAHRA). They are dedicated to hunters and their hunting retrievers. Simply stated, they want to help hunters develop better hunting dogs through training and testing.
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Clinical Trial Enrollment Completed for Potential Retinal Disease Treatment
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Clinical Research Institute (FFB CRI) has completed patient enrollment for its Phase II clinical trial for valproic acid, a therapy which has shown some suggestion of slowing loss of visual function in people with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP). Valproic acid was previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of seizure disorders. The 90-participant study of valproic acid for people with confirmed adRP was launched in late 2010, and is taking place at six clinical sites in the U.S.
"Recruiting participants for a clinical trial is always challenging," says Patricia Zilliox, Ph.D., chief drug development officer at FFB CRI. "Given that our valproic acid clinical trial is for a rare condition like autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa made the challenge even greater." Researchers estimate that 30,000 people in the U.S. have adRP.
Dr. Zilliox hopes to report valproic acid clinical trial results in approximately 15 months. The primary outcome measure for the study is the change in the patient's visual field over 52 weeks.
The study is placebo-controlled, masked, and randomized. That means half of the patients are being randomly selected to receive a placebo, and neither the patients nor the investigators know who is getting the drug or the placebo while the study is taking place.
"Having a randomized, masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial is the best way to determine if a drug is actually working," Dr. Zilliox said. "It enables us to eliminate bias from both the patient and the investigator. It is the best way to get accurate results from a study in humans."
The trial is also helping researchers better understand the progression of visual function loss in adRP patients, thereby improving the design of clinical trials for other emerging adRP therapies.
The valproic acid human study for adRP is taking place in the following clinical research centers: Retina Foundation of the Southwest in Dallas, Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the University of Miami in Miami, Florida,, and the University of Tennessee in Memphis.
"Both the patients and the investigators make extraordinary commitments in these clinical trials. They are our heroes," Dr. Zilliox said. "Clinical trials require tremendous amounts of time and effort to evaluate potential therapies. Without the sacrifices that they make, the science doesn't move forward."