text: Disaster Alert: The Dangers of Growing Your Business Too Fast Disaster Alert: The Dangers of Growing Your Business Too Fast When you are a new business owner, your primary goal is to break even as it opens the door to profits. You are at the point where you have customers who are paying for what you are offering on a regular basis. Your cash flows begin to register inflows. It's an awesome feeling to steer your venture to profits. Profitability drives the next natural goal of the business: growth. The growth phase is one of the most exciting and most challenging phases of entrepreneurship. The prospects are looking up. You are establishing a footprint on the market. Customers are buzzing, and the sales numbers are incredible. Every business owner strives to develop her business quickly to realize its potential. Get ready to steer your business through an explosive phase that can make or break it. Take some time to understand the impact of rapid growth, and plan for it. Let us review some of the risks associated with rapid growth. "Ensure your operational plan is not affected by such glitches. Project your cash flows and prepare for the different scenarios." "All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward." Ellen Glasgow, American Novelist Cash Flow Crunch Your business is getting bigger. There is an increase in revenues. On the other hand, the expenses also get bigger. You spend more on tools and equipment, software, inventory, and overheads among others. It becomes hard to track all your expenditure due to the sheer volume. This injects problems into your cash flows and one month of bad sales could deplete your disposable revenue. Similarly, failing to meet your short-term obligations such as payroll and rent can force you to shut down. You may face delays in collecting receivables. Ensure your operational plan is not affected by such glitches. Project your cash flows and prepare for the different scenarios. Make sure you can service essential expenditure even during a cash crunch by creating an emergency fund. Due to rapid growth, your expenditure may surpass your revenues. This is natural as your business prepares to deliver more and quickly. Strengthen your receivables collection department to minimize delays in revenue. It is unwise to have your cash flow dependent on one revenue source, so try diversifying your client base to minimize risk. It can be detrimental if your single big client fails you. Lack of Financial Groundwork It is time to minimize exposure to risk, which maximizes returns. Don't take credit to drive growth. Taking a loan increases your business' exposure to risk. There is a fine line between the interest you pay on the high-interest bank loan and the margins you make on your revenues. It is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode when your business hits a bump. If you are paying yourself a salary, it is critical developing a saving habit. Taking a piece of your profit and allocating it to your emergency fund empowers you to clear debts and reduce risk. If you are running the business from your private funds, saving money and paying off debts it even more important. It is an excellent way to ensure your business does not leave you broke. Putting money aside on both fronts will enable smooth transitions and survival of unexpected setbacks. Shore up reserves for your operational expenses. This empowers you to ride the bad waves. It will allow you to stay afloat in times when you are not making money. Having a rainy-day fund buys you time to re-strategize and get back to profitability. Usually, in such situations, buying time is all you need. You can employ professional help for more than just taxes. Strive to stay updated with the latest cash flows. This helps you track your expenses against sales on an ongoing basis. Risks of Operational Inefficiency Growing your sales is good for profit. However, it also requires you to do more and faster. A rapidly growing business stretches and bends the inner structures, which are usually rigid. Attention to detail decreases and sometimes quality may become a challenge. Rapid growth will force you to change the way you run things. A bigger workforce requires correspondingly strong leadership. The shift to the new systems and policies may not be as smooth. Pulling your people from the nitty-gritty to leadership roles might negatively affect productivity. Similarly, small flaws in management will be amplified. Be ready to address hiccups arising from those operational changes. "Growing your sales is good for profit. However, it also requires you to do more and faster." Hiring the Wrong People A vibrant workforce is essential to drive rapid growth. Hiring a large number of people in a short time makes it hard to evaluate everyone properly. Your biggest challenge is to find the perfect person for the job. A rapidly growing business means heavier workloads than before. This reduces the time you put into issues such as employee welfare. Human resource management becomes a real thing. You will need teams to look after the human capital. This eats a more significant chunk of your budget. In addition, with a big staff, you do not always get an exact match for the position. At times, you are forced to expedite placements to ensure production does not collapse. Don't fall into the trap of hiring inadequate people. It will lead to an organizational mess later on. Cultivate a company culture that keeps your workforce motivated. Make it clear on what is the acceptable policy. Your new staff may not tick all the boxes in your requirements. Use your judgment to determine who is most useful to your business now. "Try to keep a close tab on customer feedback. Follow up quickly when the levels of harmful feedback escalate." Reduction of Customer Service In fast-growing businesses, the demand for everything rises. This includes your time. You cannot put as much time and energy as before into projects. Success becomes a double-edged sword. The demand is so high that you cannot afford to pay individualized attention to all the projects. Similarly, you might be forced to spend less time even on your special accounts. This lack of attention also affects your long-term relationships with clients, colleagues and business partners. In addition, prepare for a drop in service quality when you delegate departments such as customer care. Plan to take remedial action in specific circumstances. Poor customer care leads to a decline in business. The link is that customers feel disconnected from your company and may start giving negative ratings and reviews or even jump ship. Try to keep a close tab on customer feedback. Follow up quickly when the levels of harmful feedback escalate. There is a good chance you can do something internally to resolve the issues. An increase in customer complaints signals a bottleneck in your production chain. Attend to it quickly to avoid losing repeat customers. Ensure your customer care teams are re-trained and motivated to deliver on your goals. Be on the lookout for adverse ratings. This is especially true in the digital age. Have a policy that outlines how to respond to negative feedback on all platforms. For instance, a proactive reputation management strategy will help you keep your online world free of negative content. It also ensures quick and professional responses to bad press. Conclusion A primary goal of every business is profit. Sometimes it makes sense to sacrifice growth to safeguard profits. Rapid growth involves successfully managing high-risk situations. It puts the business under intense pressure from multiple angles. There are steps you can take to ensure your business handles rapid growth successfully. These include planning for expansion capital, preparing to scale up operations on all fronts, engaging the right talent and sticking to financial plans among others. Ensure that your workforce is aligned to your business goals. This creates a harmony that lets you do business faster. On the positive side, it keeps the employees motivated to deliver beyond expectations. Rapid growth is a thrilling phase of your business. It promises lucrative returns. Elevate your leadership and learn to ride the rough waves that come with it. Michelle Laurey Michelle Laurey is a passionate wordsmith always interested in ways which can help individuals reach their full potential in life. She enjoys producing stories on entrepreneurship, productivity, lifestyle and relationships.


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War of words: Barkha Dutt takes on Arnab Gosmami in FB post
Her Opinion With Neha
We all know Barkha Dutt never minces words when expressing an opinion, whether it's on national television or on her social media handle. The 43 year old Dutt has always been fearless, you do remember her reporting from the frontlines during the Kargil war? Well, this time Dutt has taken on ex-colleague and host of one of the most watched prime-time shows on news television, Arnab Goswami. That's the man behind the "nation wants to know." The Times Now Editor-in-Chief demanded strict action against "pseudo-secular and pro-Pakistan" journalists, which elicited a strong reaction from Barkha Dutt.
Barkha very bluntly got back to this "So he drones on and on about Pro Pakistan Doves without one word on the JK alliance agreement that commits the BJP and PDP to talks with Pakistan and Hurriyat and is silent on Modi's own Pakistan outreach- neither of which I object to- but since Arnab Goswami measures patriotism by such views why is he so silent on the government? Chamchagiri?"
Also read: How to handle cyber sexism? Stand up to it!
Soon enough, twitter was abuzz with reactions, with a few fellow journalists coming out in support of Barkha's outburst.
Senior Journalist Sagarika Ghose had this to say:
This from another veteran Vir Sanghvi:
Some of course just saw the humour in the situation:
Dutt though was clearly on a mission to address the issue, and went on to question other journalists, who were keeping mum about the whole incident.
"Imagine, a journalist actually exhorts the government to shut down sections of the media, misrepresents them as isi agents and terror sympathisers, calls for them to be tried and acted against. And our fraternity remains locked into politically correct and timid silence," she wrote.
She said that she was no "shrinking violet" and didn't give a damn about what he said.
Also read: What's it like being a journalist? A reflection into newsrooms by India's top editors
"I hope I will always be someone whose journalism you loathe, because trust me, the feeling is so utterly mutual that it would kill me to be on the same side of any issue as you," she stated.
Strong words these! Over to Arnab Goswami for round two? Watch this space.
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Senior Digital Project Manager, Hertfordshire, London
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- England, Bedfordshire, Luton
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Senior Digital Project Manager, Herefordshire, London
Interested in cutting-edge technology? Does data science spark your interests? Well this could be your next career move. Working for one of the largest E-commence companies in the word, you will be apart of a dynamic team of that looks to transform how clients engage with their customers by providing first class product led solutions.
If you have a proven track record of managing successful software development projects combining agile and waterfall approaches, then I want to here from you.
Project manage a portfolio of projects through the whole software delivery lifecycle
Lead the development teams and manage the dependencies from other internal parties so as to deliver projects on time and on budget as well as to the right quality
Work closely with clients to fully understand their goal and objectives, requirements and deliverables
Support the various stakeholders in managing the digital operating budget and plan and providing governance and support around internal and external capacities, suppliers and contracts where applicable.
Champion agile and lean best practices, and help foster a culture of continuous improvement
Asses project risks and issues so as to manage them and communicate them accordingly
You will be part of the overall technical management team and will work closely with the Group director of digital platforms and delivery to help source project objectives and deliveries
Ideal experience required
Prove track record of working in both waterfall and agile environments combining both if needed
Has a basic understanding of relationship marketing, data driven solutions, integrated communications would be a benefit
Experience of working within an ecommerce organisation is very important
Some understanding of the following would also be very advantageous; Marketing - IBM Marketing Cloud/IBM Campaigno Big Data ( including Hadoop/Hive/AWS-EMR) o Analytics - Alteryx (or other analytics tools)/Tableau (or other visualisation tools) o Cloud based solutions - AWS
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The 2nd training workshop for directors on the linkage of administrative law enforcement and criminal justice for the fight against IPR infringement and Counterfeiting held in Hainan
In order to carry out the work against IPR infringement and counterfeiting in 2018 and further improve the work capability of directors in the offices of city-level and county-level leading groups on fight against IPR infringement and counterfeiting, the Office of Hainan Leading Group on Fight against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting (or "the Hainan Office") held a training workshop for office directors on the linkage of administrative law enforcement and counterfeiting (or the "linkage work") in Qionghai city, Hainan province. Over 60 heads of provincial member units and the city-level and county-level offices in charge of anti-IPR infringement and anti-counterfeiting work attended the training.
The Hainan Office notified the targeted fight work in the first three quarters of 2018 and explained the method of performance examination adopted for the anti-IPR infringement and anti-counterfeiting work in Hainan in 2018.
Regarding the linkage work and weakness in the information disclosure work, the operational know-how about information report and feed, case information key-in regulation and disclosure of information on administrative punishment on the sharing platform for the linkage work were mainly interpreted during the training, in particular about how to enhance the key tasks, and reinforce the case transfer and supervision, timely key-in of case information and supervision of case information disclosure with the use of platform functions.
The Hainan Office also mobilized and deployed the efforts on how to promote the performance examination at the city- and county-level in 2018, providing opinions for work implementation and requirements about making good preparation for the national on-site performance examination being proposed.
It is emphasized that the commercial departments at city- and county-level should earnestly proceed with the work against IPR infringement and counterfeiting during the institutional reorganization, make solid preparation for transferring the work to the new market regulation departments and lay a good foundation for the effective extension of related work in the future.
Through training, the level of coordination and capability of organization by the Offices at the city- and county-level is improved, and the provincial work on anti-IPR infringement and anti-counterfeiting, the linkage and information disclosure of administrative punishment cases is advanced, being conducive to the complementation of the year-end performance examination tasks and the implementation of crackdown work on IPR infringement and counterfeiting.
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If you needed any further evidence that the iPhone 5 will launch next month, a German network has come out and confirmed it, while an American network pegs the potentially 4G-enabled phone arriving on store shelves on September 21st. Time to start queuing?
I bet someone's already desperate enough to start somewhere. Anyway, Mobilecom Debitel, a German carrier, sent out an email and put up a teaser confirming Apple's "next generation" iPhone is arriving in September, which we already knew of course, but it's nice to get some sort of confirmation from people who ought to be in the know. No doubt Apple's not going to look too kindly on one of its network partners blabbing, but Cupertino's secrecy service seems to be full of holes itself right now, so maybe it'll let it off with just a slap on the wrist.
Meanwhile, Verizon in the US has blocked people from taking holiday from Friday September 21st, backing up previous rumours, which pretty much confirms that at least it expects the iPhone to hit its stores in America then. Given that Apple normally rolls out its phones in the US and the UK simultaneously these days, we should be able to get our mitts on the iPhone 5 that Friday. Pre-orders are likely to go up on the day of the announcement, should you be truly desperate to upgrade, but for those who prefer the in-store, deeply embarrassing and entirely un-British applause you get on an Apple product launch day, maybe book the 21st off now? [9to5Mac, TechCrunch via TechRadar]


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Your Puppies First Vet Visit!
by Emma Gould-Martin // January 2018
Your Puppy's First Vet Visit!
It's no secret that most dogs of any age dislike going to the vets, but, however much they give you those puppy dog eyes it's an extremely important thing to do, we need to make sure that our puppies have a long happy relationship with our vets.
When you get your new puppy, he or she may have never been to the vets before. This is why making their first visit a positive one, one that they will remember as good experience is essential, remember to be prepared on your first visit to the vets with some nice treats, a blanket that smells of home, their favourite toy perhaps!
You will have to carry them into the vets, as they probably haven't had any vaccinations yet, and being on the floor can also be very scary when you sooo tiny!
For their first visit allow them to get used to the new smells, sounds and the environment, we need to make sure that the first visit isn't anything nasty, so this is just a happy social visit to have a little check up, preferably with the vet not giving them anything such as jabs or prodding and poking. Just let them be introduced to the team with lots of cuddles and fusses.
Remember if your puppy is very worried, we don't want to overwhelm them with lots of kisses and cuddles so take it at your own puppy's pace.
Once they are happy in the environment the vet will then be able to start getting them used to being handled and using the stethoscope to check their heart, making sure they are praised and fussed. They can also get them used to the scales to weigh them but that should be it.
Make sure you leave having a happy and fun experience, and I'm sure that they will be happy to go and see their vet friend again!
Here at our Dog School classes, we can help your puppy get used to being handled and introduce them to things like the stethoscope, grooming equipment and scales in a positive way so that they will be prepared for their adult life.


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Lyme disease – an infectious disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by ticks. It is characterized by a tendency to chronic and recurrent course and the primary lesion of the skin, nervous system, musculoskeletal, and heart.
This disease was first identified in 1975 in the village of Lime (USA), when a group of patients was detected arthritis, which is characterized by an unusual course.
Infection occurs through the bite of an infected tick. Pathogens Borrelia burgdorferi from tick saliva enter the skin and within a few days, multiply, then they spread to other areas of the skin and internal organs (including heart, brain, joints). The causative agents for a long time (years) can be stored in the body, causing chronic and recurrent course of the disease. The chronic form of the disease may develop many years after infection. Lyme disease is diagnosed by special blood tests and symptoms.
Currently, there are techniques that allow you to recognize the disease faster than the previously used antibody tests.
The reasons
Tick bite Ixodes dammini, which is a carrier of spirochetes Borrelia burgdorferi.
Symptoms of Lyme disease
The appearance on the site of tick bite skin redness. Red spot on the periphery gradually increases, reaching 1-10 cm in diameter, sometimes up to 60 cm or more. The shape is round or oval spots, rarely wrong. The outer edge of a red inflamed skin, somewhat raised above the skin. Over time, the central part of the spot becomes pale or bluish tint, created by the shape of the ring. At the site of the tick bite in the center of the spot is determined by a crust, then a scar. The stain remains untreated, 2-3 weeks, then disappears.
After 1-1.5 months develop signs of nervous system, heart or joints.
There are flu-like symptoms such as headache, fatigue, fever, fatigue, sore throat, muscle aches.
The joints are hot, swollen and painful (most often affects the knee joints), pain in muscles and tendons.
Neurological symptoms – paralysis (most commonly on the face), skin sensitivity disorders, insomnia, loss of hearing.
From the heart: arrhythmias, increased heart rate, bradycardia, chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath.
Depression, dementia.
Complications and possible consequences of Lyme disease
Lyme disease most often occurs in late spring or early summer. After 1-2 weeks of flu-like symptoms, which may be accompanied by a rash, usually disappear. Recent studies have shown that bacteria can penetrate into the brain and spinal cord in the early stages of the disease.
In the absence of treatment at an early stage of the disease a few weeks or months developing complications of the heart, joints, nervous system. However, even in patients treated early, complications occur in 15% of cases.
Since the non-specific symptoms, Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed and treated as rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis, multiple sclerosis.
Weakness, mood changes and neurological symptoms are common causes of misdiagnosis of mental illness, chronic fatigue syndrome and other rare disorders that may accompany these symptoms.
The disease is rarely fatal, but complications of the heart can appear life-threatening arrhythmias, infections during pregnancy, which can lead to miscarriage.
What you can do?
When a severe weakness, need a rest. Acetylsalicylic acid or paracetamol can be taken to ease flu-like symptoms and joint pain. If it affects the joints need rest, or possibly irreversible damage to the affected joints.
What can a doctor?
For the treatment of Lyme disease is prescribed antibiotics, usually tetracycline or penicillin, which is used internally for at least 2 weeks. In severe cases, a / in the introduction of antibiotics, sometimes for several months or more.
The earlier treatment is started, the better it is.
If there was an infection of pregnant women, it must as soon as possible to inform the doctor, even in the absence of symptoms.
For suspected Lyme disease the physician should prescribe treatment even before the results of blood samples. Pregnant women and patients with severe disease requiring hospitalization and / or / in antibiotic therapy.
Long-term treatment of complications depends on the affected organs. To restore the affected joint may require surgical intervention.


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Joe Reedy reports on Florida's alcohol separation law (which R Street's Christian Cámara recently testified about):
The liquor wall is closer to coming down in Florida.
A proposal nicknamed the 'Whiskey and Wheaties Bill' (SB 106) allowing grocery stores, big box retailers and other stores to sell liquor in the same space as other products was approved by the Florida Senate in a 21-17 vote on Thursday. Currently, liquor must be sold in a side store which is separated by a wall.
Sen. Anitere Flores, the Miami Republican who was the bill's sponsor, said it eliminates an antiquated provision that's been around since Prohibition.
Read more at: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida/articles/2017-03-23/whiskey-and-wheaties-bill-narrowly-passes-florida-senate


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I'm quite the homebody in the winter and nothing makes me happier than an evening (or day) at home wrapped up in all the cozy items I can get my hands on! Today is all about comfort on the blog and I am linking the best of the best. Talk about perfect Christmas gifts, just saying 😉
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Deadline: 10/02/2019
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Fees: As this is a student work, we might not pay a lot but we include meals during your acting.
Location: Tralee
Details of RoleWe are doing a short film for our final year peoject. The role we are looking for is a mother and a child. We prefer someone who is at the age between 30 to 40 years old and an Asian. For the child's role, we prefer at the age of 5 to 7years old and an Asian or a mix blood with Asian.
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Dr. Raina Lasse, ND
Dr. Raina Monet Lasse takes a caring, holistic approach to healthcare. She focuses on transforming individuals through healing and provides thoughtful, nourishing support as they navigate through various life experiences.
She values her patients' own inner knowledge and instincts and works collaboratively to find both balance and momentum. Because she values the power of relationship and experience, the office visit is an important part of treatment. In addition to remedies and at-home lifestyle treatments, she offers mindfulness based counseling, motivational interviewing, and craniosacral therapy during in-office visits. She is a great fit for patients interested in diving deep within themselves, who enjoy working collaboratively, and are interested in support during the transformative process of healing.
Dr. Lasse is honest, warm, knowledgeable and innovative. She values the collaborative process that is created with each patient as they collectively restore mental, physical and emotional health.
Understanding the process of healing is an essential part of staying engaged and moving forward with one's health. Physical health is only one aspect of the long-term goal. There is so much more to be revealed during the journey. Transformative healing comes when we are able to stay open and engaged during our daily experiences.
Dr. Lasse believes the goal is to have more good days than bad ones, to nourish one's inner knowledge and to embrace and celebrate the journey along the way.
She treats a variety of conditions including, but not limited to;
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Each patient receives an individualized treatment plan based on their needs, which is reevaluated after each subsequent office visit to accommodate changes. This inclusive and methodical approach achieves dramatic and long lasting wellness results, which enrich all areas of her patients' lives.
Patients can expect a combination of the following to be part of their treatment plan;
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For many of Dr. Lasse's patients, she becomes an integral long-term resource, a touch point they can return to as they navigate the ever-changing terrain of life.
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OTTAWA — Canada's ambassador to the United States is firing back at a group of American senators who signed a public letter containing what he calls "inflated rhetoric" about Canadian softwood lumber. Earlier this week, 25 senators sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman that alleged Canadian lumber is subsidized, unfairly traded and has had decades worth of well-documented adverse economic impacts in the U.S. Ambassador David MacNaughton shot back Wednesday in a missive of his own to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, saying the Americans' letter contained concerning "mischaracterizations." …"It is clear to me that inflated rhetoric can only complicate efforts to reach a solution. It is for this reason that I am disappointed with some of the inaccurate language that is contained in your letter to Ambassador Froman."
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Mr. Bryson has over 10 years of experience in the commercial aquatics field. He has worked in all areas of the aquatic recreation industry. Brad Bryson has obtained his Certified Aquatic Energy Auditor Certification and his National Swimming Pool Foundation Instructor Certification and is actively educating others in the proper operation of swimming pools and spas. Some of his notable education clients include the City of Toronto, the City of Brampton, and the YMCA of Greater Toronto. His involvement includes consulting and evaluating all aspects of new and existing facilities including mechanical, operational, health and safety, site layout, budgeting and project management.
Mr. Bryson has designed many pool filtration and mechanical systems. He has also installed most products used in the commercial aquatics industry, including mechanical and control equipment, water treatment systems and other recreation accessories.
The project list includes Canada, USA, and the Caribbean.
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Milan Lalloo has worked on pools ranging from residential pools to Class B condominium/hotel pools and large Class A Municipal pools and splash pads. With a diploma in Architectural Technology he possesses extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and Ontario Health Regulations. In addition, he has successfully completed his Bachelors in Project and Facility Management which has developed various skills leading to overseeing successful projects from start to finish.


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2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, smashed and roughly chopped
10 large plum tomatoes roughly chopped
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, if preferred)
1 Tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water, plus more, if needed
4 to 5 large zucchini
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup of water
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or skillet on medium heat.
2. Add onions and carrots to the skillet and sauté for about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the celery, garlic, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir well and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and half of the water and cook down on medium low for at least 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add extra water if mixture looks too thick or water has evaporated quickly. (You can start with the zucchini pappardelle during this step)
4. Transfer mixture to a container or bowl with high sides. Using an immersion blender, blend tomato sauce to break up chunks and blend to desired consistency.
1. Wash zucchini and trim off the blossom end (you want to keep the stem as a handle for peeling strips).
2. Using a peeler and a cut glove on the hand holding the zucchini, peel off the skin and discard.
3. Hold the zucchini flat against the cutting board and carefully peel long, wide strips to create a zucchini "noodle" or zoodle. Continue peeling strips until you can see the seeds. Flip the zucchini over so that you can utilize the flat surface and continue peeling on all sides until you see seeds.
4. Repeat until you have a big pile of zucchini noodles and discard the seed cores.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add zoodles, salt and pepper to the skillet with a splash of water. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, covering for a minute or so, until tender.
6. In the last minute, add tomato sauce to the skillet to toss together and heat the sauce through. Serve hot with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.


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Project India Sep 15, 2010-Dec 15, 2010
I have below a recent email from India. As you "hear" the joy that is contained in their voice(s) we pray that you will not bypass the needs. The Currency Exchange is approx 47:1 (That's 47 Ruppees for every dollar) So the monthly rent is close to $425 in India. They are looking at some land and several vans for the orphanized home.
Due to shipping rates and luggage restrictions is is better if we purchase clothing for the children in India. We also want to look for land that can be planted.
The needs physical, mental, emotional and spiritual need to be met. Please give with open hearts and let's adopt this family together. All of our ministry support is being designated for this trip. Our living expenses are minimal at present.
"My Dear beloved Larry Walters,Praise the lord Brother
We have received your mail and we felt very happy.As you said that you are going to be
with us a period of 3 months,We are heartfully ready make the preparation for your stay,
with your kind support.
Dear Larry Walters,Really we are very much rejoiced for asking our current needs.The current needs are
1)We have been conducting our orphans home in a rental house(monthly paying house).Rent for this house
is rupees.20,000 per month
2)We need a vehicle for our ministry.
3)Our orphans childrens need proper dress and proper nutritional diet.There are 35 childrens,out of them 22 boys
and the rest of the 13 are girls.there ages are in between 7years to 15years.
Dear Larry Walters,you have also asked our personal needs and they are as follows
1)We need a own land for conducting the orphans home and also for church.
2)We also need a vehicle for church and personal purposes
Apart of these all needs,we need some personal financial support so that we can extend our ministry futher to different
places with your kind support.
We are always praying for you and your ministry and also for your visit to India.
Please pray for us in the name of our almighty god lord Jesus.Amen Amen Amen
Yours sister
Elim Full Gospel Ministry"
On the home front...
We have recently traveled through the road of automotive repairs. On our return trip from Ohio the AC went out (its back in)...and we were able to purchase some good used tires(2) for the back of the truck. As the tires were being replaced, the breaks and both tire sensors were replaced. Necessary repairs and maintainence are costly but, Praise God it is all paid in full!!
As we relocate our ministry in Ohio, we will update you concerning our mailing address. For now we will continue banking in KY. When you visit the "Contact Us" page you can donate securely online via Paypal.
Thank you all for yor heartfelt prayers and financial support. Because of your faitful giving we are able to walk through the open doors set before us!
In Simple Obedience,
Larry and Ana Walters


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Dutch fintech job sector growing steady with 6,5%, but no Brexit-effect yet
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Savage's Emily Reynolds Attends Journalism Conference in Washington, DC
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Savage High School senior Emily Reynolds has laid the footwork for a career in journalism at the 2017 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
Reynolds was nominated for the conference by her art teacher, Cassandra Moos. Teachers are encouraged by the program to nominate students in grades 9 through 11 who show strong academic performance and an interest in journalism and media. At first, Reynolds was not aware that she was nominated. "When I got the letter, I thought it was spam. But I called the number and they said it was real!" Reynolds explained. Reynolds explained that Ms. Moos had nominated her based on several factors-one being that she "got a glow" when talking about writing, and had written one particular essay that was "brilliant, in a unique style of writing", Reynolds said Ms. Moos told her.
At first, Reynolds was uneasy about pursuing the opportunity, because it was expensive and she felt "like a small fish in a big pond." Reynolds credits both the community and her parents for helping her raise funds for the program.
In July, Reynolds left small-town Montana to serve as a National Youth Correspondent at the conference held in Fairfax, Virginia, about 15 minutes from Washington, DC. Reynolds was the only correspondent from Montana this year, and according to one program leader, there hasn't been a Montana correspondent in several years.
For six days, Reynolds and more than 200 other correspondents from other areas heard presentations from nationally and internationally recognized media journalists, like Bryan Lamb from C-SPAN, and Susan Goldberg, Editor in Chief of National Geographic Magazine, as well as journalists from sports news, movie critics, and radio hosts, among other journalism professionals.
Reynolds also took advantage of the opportunity to visit Washington, DC, and speak directly with Montana Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte. Of Senator Daines, Reynolds said "He was easy-going. He made it easy to not be nervous." The trip came at the perfect time to meet with Congressman Gianforte, as Emily penned and gave him a letter asking for his support in saving the Intake Dam. "They both listened to everything I said," and Gianforte later visited the Dam himself.
The six days of the conference were quick, but the lessons Reynolds learned will last. "A lot of people say journalism is a dying business, but it's not. I definitely saw a more political side of journalism. This was something I needed. I created a network of people that have the same interests. It was amazing," Reynolds said of the experience.
When asked if she will pursue a career in journalism, Reynolds' answer is a "most definitely", and she will be utilizing opportunities in the community as a spring board. Reynolds asked Savage School to be involved in the regular newsletter and the school website, and has made contact with both the Sidney Herald and the The Roundup newspapers in Sidney for available opportunities.
Reynolds speaks of her experience at the conference fondly, and inserts that "It put in perspective that small town kids can go big city, as long as you put in the hard work," a lesson that should help her achieve her goals as a journalist.


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In case you missed the buzz on Twitter last week. The internet exploded when Jacquees' cover of "Trip" by Ella Mai was removed from Soundcloud and Youtube. While the internet decided it was a hater move on the part of Ella Mai, her label made it clear it was business related and she had no say in the matter.
A better description is that it was a LEGAL matter. As T-Pain pointed out you CANNOT monetize material that does not belong to you. In simple words that is THEFT in legal terms it is copyright infringement.
So how do artists cover other people's songs all the time and how was THIS different?
First you need to understand song ownership. The actual song your ear hears is called the Master recording and is likely owned by the record label.
In order to reproduce a cover of the sound recording all you need to do is request what is called a mechanical license which by law MUST be given to you and only costs 9.1 cents. (Harry Fox grants these licenses)
So now with said mechanical license you can sing and cover your little heart out….but obviously someone dropped the ball on the 9cent license and is why Jacquees' cover was likely removed from SoundCloud.
BUT the music video is where things actually went really wrong.
Once you combine a sound recording with a visual like Jacquees did to make this whole ass music video you need what is called a SYNC LICENSE to synchronize music and words with a video.
Permission to do THAT my friends can only be given by the songwriter and producer whose rights are enforced by what is called a Publisher. The Publisher can or cannot at their own discretion give permission and also sets their own price.
In this case Ella Mai had yet to even release her own video to the single. So it is a very high likelihood the publisher would have said no even if Jacquees' team had gone through the appropriate steps and is 9 times out of 10 why the PUBLISHER likely at the behest of the label had Jacquees' version removed from YouTube.
"Why are there millions of covers on youtube that don't get pulled down just like this?"
Great question!
Just because you can legally do something does not mean a Music Label or Publisher will waste the time or money on having lawyers pull down a song that will get at best a few thousand streams or views.
(Keep in mind it takes about 1 Million views to make $1,000 on YouTube)
Where the enforcement become worthwhile is when an individual stands to generate significant revenue at the expense of the copyright owners which in this case at the point it was taken down Jacquees version he generated millions of streams and views.
Another determining factor which will be another post at another time is the impact to the brand by having a "knock-off" or "cover" in the market at the same time you are trying to establish your brand.
As a new artist Ella Mai's team may have felt that the impact to her brand by having a cover compete in the same genre with a similar fan base was worth the enforcement.
(By contrast Joe covering Adele's Hello in a different genre with a different fan base likely would not have been a concern for Adele's team in the even Joe didn't get a mechanical license)
At the end of the day this is really a learning lesson for Jacquees' team seeing that he's largely built his career off of cover songs. Someone should have known this process and at minimum gotten the mechanical license for it to stay on SoundCloud and not have even wasted the time or money invested in what looked like a nice visual for a song you knew you didn't have the sync rights for.
This is also why it's always best to include your lawyer in with your business team to help avoid scenarios like this where it seems like Jacquees and Ella had a good relationship and he would like to work with her again in the future. Jacquees you know where I'm at if you need work done in the future. :)
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Calcaneal fracture
Fell/jumped from a significant height. Heel pain and swelling.
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Age: 25
Gender: Male
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Undisplaced comminuted calcaneal fracture.
Reduction in Bohler's angle.
Soft tissue swelling over the lateral aspect of the ankle and hind foot.
Case Discussion
A 'lover's fracture' is a calcaneal fracture, in which Bohler's angle is reduced to less than 20 degrees.
The name arising from the escapee jumping from a height to avoid being caught in an act of adultry! (although this is not always the case, but a romantic concept none the less).


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Emily Brown-Collazos
Emily is an important member of our team and has been working with Naert & DuBois, LLC since February of 2015. She is an assistant to the attorneys and manages the general office affairs. Her contributions include, but are certainly not limited to, coordinating the attorneys' schedules with clients and the Courts and maintaining client relationships in Spanish and English.
Prior to working with Naert & DuBois, LLC, Emily obtained professional office experience in the medical field and also managed a business owned by a third party. Emily was raised and grew up on Hilton Head Island where she focused her education on the Spanish language and culture. She briefly lived in Columbia, South America, and is now fluent in Spanish and English.
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How To Be Successful In Your Missionary Work
Missionaries usually have an aim which can be either to provide educational, religious or even medical services to people all over. One thing that will guarantee you great results is planning critically, missionary work is not easy but with proper planning even mentally then one will be able to get what they want. There are very many mission centers out there that usually help people in different areas, but their aim is usually to make a good difference to everyone they meet.
Willing parties usually team up in order to achieve the best results, and as long as they have the right mindset and are also committed to delivering the best then they are guaranteed to be successful in their mission. As long as you bring positive change to every person you meet that's all that matters, this is because some mission centers usually concentrate on specific areas while others deal with many different regions. One thing with missionaries is that they can do anything even leave all their things in order to go help all make a difference to other people all over the world.
Before one gets in to any missionary services they need to be sure that they are doing it because they want to and not because they were force to it, this will be good because it will ensure one delivers their best work. One thing that people need to remember is that missionary work needs people to be really committed, which is why it is important to keep such things in mind before enrolling into missionary centers. Many people who usually involve themselves in missionary services usually do so with the aim of changing lives which is why complete dedication is required.
Mission centers usually need all the help they can get from all people everywhere, this because there is a lot to be done at a very minimal budget which is why even volunteers are encouraged to join. The good thing with all mission centers is the fact that they are able to change the lives of very many people across the globe, and this acts of kindness usually make a difference in very many people's lives. One thing that has really made missionary services become a success is the fact that they are able to provide the best work with minimal resources and the best thing is that they have become very common with the people, which has also enable them get help emotionally, spiritually, through volunteer work and also most importantly they have financial support from many organizations out there.
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From hurricanes along the East Coast to raging wildfires on the West Coast, we all need to be prepared for emergencies. For seniors, this is especially true. Reduced mobility and other physical conditions might require you to take extra precautions to protect yourself.
Here are four steps to safeguard your physical and financial health should disaster strike.
1. Get Prepared
Ready.gov, a Department of Homeland Security website, recommends that you understand the types of regional disasters that could affect you, such as wildfires or flooding. Make sure you have access to up-to-date information about local weather conditions. For example, the FEMA app allows you to receive weather alerts for up to five U.S. locations.
2. Make a Plan
Don't wait until disaster strikes; plan for the potential well in advance. You may have physical limitations that necessitate your evacuation well before others would leave. You should know in advance the possible escape routes you would use and get familiar with them if you are not already.
Your plan should take into account your physical needs. For example, if you need dialysis, you should know the location of multiple facilities that could help you.
In addition, Ready.gov recommends:
Create a network of family, friends, and others who will be able to help you in an emergency. Create and test the plan with them in advance.
If a clinic or hospital provides routine treatments, find out their emergency plans, and identify backup service providers.
3. Set Up Your Finances
Make a kit that is ready to grab and go should you need to evacuate. Include cash (ATMs might not be working), ID cards like your driver's license and passport, and Medicare and Medicaid cards.
Make a list of your financial and related providers, including banks, credit cards, insurance companies, brokerages, utility companies, and mortgage provider. Include contact phone numbers and account numbers—you do not want to have to scour the internet (if it is available) for this information in times of crisis.
Make a photo inventory of your home and possessions using your camera or a cellphone. These photos can prove helpful if you need to file a claim with your insurance company.
You should also consider including copies of your insurance policies, the last three years' worth of tax statements, and updated financial statements. You can keep hard copies or store them digitally on a USB flash drive or on the cloud. These all have drawbacks (for example, you could lose the hard copies or the cloud may not be accessible), so consider which one you are most comfortable with.
4. Take Care of Your Physical Needs
Make sure that your medications are easily accessible and that you have enough for at least a week's worth. In addition, make a list of your medical providers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers, and make another list of your prescriptions, including dosage information.
Keep the lists in your grab-and-go kit so you don't have to remember to find them in the scramble of an evacuation. Your kit should also include extra eyeglasses, hearing aids and batteries, oxygen, or any other assistive items you may need.
It should also contain water, food, flashlights, blankets, and other essentials that will last you for at least three days.
For Safety's Sake
This preparation may seem like a lot of work for a calamity that might never happen. However, natural disasters do occur, and the work you do now could provide for your safety later, as well as making rebuilding a smoother process. In the meantime, you can enjoy peace of mind that, should a disaster happen, you will be ready for it.
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It is time once again to check out all of the…
You know that I love checking out and collecting movie posters! With teases of what to expect from the featured film, posters are one of my favorite parts of the whole cinematic experience. If you love movie posters like I do, then you are likely to enjoy the latest ones of the week!
Today we have tons of new posters including a new set of posters for The Hobbit along with a neat international one for Looper. Here we go.
Take a look: (To view the fullscreen slideshow, click on any one of the posters below and scroll through with the arrow keys.)
Well, what do you think? Which ones are your favorites in this spotlight? I personally like the posters for Looper, The Hobbit IMAX ones and the gorgeous one for Les Misérables.
That poster for Riddick is pretty neat too.
What do you think? Leave a comment! 🙂
To see past editions of this post (Spotlight on New Posters of the Week), click HERE. (posters courtesy ImpAwards and Collider)
Have a great day!
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3 Things I Want to Learn in 2018
Skills are really handy in your day-to-day life and make fab little side projects. Up until I was 21, I followed quite an academic path and I don't see myself as having many 'skills'. So since graduating in 2016, I have had this urge to fill my head with as much knowledge and learn as many things as possible.
Last year, I started to learn how to drive, I learnt the basics of crocheting and how to successfully (for the most part) get my laundry dry in a tiny house. For 2018, I want to...
...Try watercolour.
Obviously, this isn't the most 'practical' choice, but I still want to try it out. I have always had an interest in painting and art, but, as an adult, I've not had the courage or time to sit down and do it. Watercolouring seems like a nice way to ease myself in, don't you think?
...Learn basic code.
To my surprise, I have ended up working alongside a lot of 'techies'. They all seem to know everything there is to know about computers, coding and other cool stuff. To even more of my surprise, I've managed to pick some of this knowledge up. One thing I've been meaning to (or rather putting off) learning is basic code. So, 2018 is going to be the year that I do this... I think.
And, finally, be able to drive.
I've been learning how to drive for as long as I can remember but I am determined to actually pass my test this year. I can just about drive, I just need to polish a few things like not almost killing myself at round-a-bouts.
What skills do you want to learn in 2018? Let me know in the comments or on Twitter.


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In this article we are going to discuss the best strategies in picking out a goaltender for both your cash game lineups and your tournament play. We will use advanced National Hockey League team statistics to help us with our decisions.
For up-to-the-minute news, analysis and lineups, download the DK Live app, as news, injury reports and betting lines can change throughout the day. Value also unexpectedly can open up due to late lineup changes and late injury news, making it important to stay up to the minute with the DK Live app or DK Live desktop until lineups lock.
Cash Game Goalie Selection
In daily fantasy hockey cash games, this is where you pay for the stud goalie. Forget the cheap rookie or the value goalie, pay for the stud! Again, you want guaranteed points, and elite goaltenders rarely disappoint, hence them being elite. If you start a value goalie and he gets pulled after allowing 3 goals in the first period, it can absolutely kill your chances to cash. Ideally you are looking for a goalie who is a big favorite to win with a low over/under. Goalies are the closest thing to guaranteed points in daily fantasy hockey, so pay up for one of the top options every night.
To help us figure out what goalies are in play for our cash games on any given night, we certainly look at the projected game totals, but we also want to dig a little deeper. We need to look into NHL team statistics such as shots on goal per game, shooting percentage, power play percentage, and goals per game. All of these stats will help us determine what kind of offense our opponent has. With our cash game goalie, we are not looking for risk; we simply want a lock for the win. Sure, we hope our goalkeeper makes 30 saves, but we are perfectly happy with him making 20 saves, allowing one goal, and getting the win. With more shots, comes more risk, and we can save that for our GPPs. Again, guaranteed points are the key.
By digging in to the statistics, we are looking for an opponent that ranks near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, like the ones mentioned above (shots on goal per game, shooting percentage, power play percentage, and goals per game), but also, we want to take a look at advanced statistics like Corsi (also known as SAT or Shots Attempted Ratio) and PDO ("On-Ice Shooting Percentage" + "On-Ice Save Percentage"). Facing a weak offense will not only provide us with the all important win, but it will also give us a great chance at a shutout.
GPP Goalie Selection
More often than not, fantasy owners will be looking for a goalie who is a big favorite and facing a weak offensive team. Perhaps they are a big favorite in a game with a low over/under. Taking a netminder whose team is a huge favorite may only lead to 20 or so saves in a dominating team win. It certainly is a very good strategy for cash games, but not so much in large field tournaments.
We want our goalie to be the top tender on the night, so we are not necessarily looking for safe. We need shots, and plenty of them. We are still looking for a goalie who is at least a slight favorite, and although the win is very important still, we also want shots against. We are willing to take on a little more risk for the upside it may provide.
The key here is digging deep; again, we need to look into team stats such as shots on goal per game, shooting percentage, power play percentage, and goals per game. There are a lot of teams in the National Hockey League that lack scoring punch, but still fire plenty of shots on goal. These teams are taking low quality shots, which is exactly what we are looking for.
If we see a team averaging around 30 shots per game but ranking near the bottom of the NHL in goals per game, we know they are a team taking low quality shots and they lack scoring punch. This is a nice team to target, and we want the goaltender facing them. He will see his fair share of shots, but the team is likely not going to beat him more than once or twice.
In short, for GPP tournaments we still want a goalie that will win, but we are willing to take on a little more risk. We want our goalie facing a team that can easily fire 25-30 shots on goal, and we hope our tender stops them all. Bring on the shots!
Pro Tip
The NHL season can be very long, so as the year goes on, instead of just looking at season long statistics we should also break it down by last month or last couple weeks, and see what teams are recently hot or cold. A team may rank near the bottom of the league overall, but could be one of the top offenses in the past month, so be careful not to overlook their recent play. Sure it is a lot of extra work, but it most certainly will pay off.


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- Price$460,000
- Beds4
- Baths3
- Sq. Ft.3,120
- Acres0.28
- Built1999
8012 Manitou Springs Ct, Austin
Beautiful Single Story Home on a large cul-de-sac in the established Oak Brook Community. Huge backyard & side yard with beautiful trees to give shade from the beaming sun. Kitchen has a skylight over the island.. Simply Beautiful with all of the natural light. Brand new carpet in all bedrooms & formal living room. A 3 car garage w/storage or workshop area with a sink for that special project you've been putting off. Don't miss out on this turnkey home.
Essential Information
- Price$460,000
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3.00
- Full Baths3
- Square Footage3,120
- Acres0.28
- Year Built1999
- TypeResidential
- Sub-TypeHouse
- StyleSingle level Floor Plan
- StatusPending - Taking Backups
- AmenitiesJogging/Biking Path, Play Ground, Pool-Community, Tennis Courts
- UtilitiesElectricity on Property, Natural Gas on Property
- ParkingGarage
- # of Garages3
- ViewNo View
- Exterior FeaturesCurbs, Gutters Partial, Patio-Covered, Private BackYard, Sidewalk
- Lot DescriptionCul-De-Sac
- RoofComposition Shingle
- ConstructionAll Sides Masonry
- FoundationSlab
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- Address8012 Manitou Springs Ct
- RegionRound Rock
- SubdivisionOak Brook
- CityAustin
- CountyWilliamson
- StateTX
- Zip Code78717
- Interior FeaturesCeiling-High
- AppliancesCook Top Gas, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Microwave Oven
- HeatingNatural Gas
- CoolingCentral Air
- FireplaceYes
- # of Fireplaces1
- FireplacesFamily Room, Gas Log Fireplace
- # of Stories1
- Stories1
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- ElementaryBrushy Creek
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Supply Chain
Why You Should be Investing in Visibility and Governance for Managed File Transfer (MFT)
November 8, 2017 | Written by: Todd Margo
Categorized: Supply Chain
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This is the fourth post in our Managed File Transfer blog series. Read the previous post, "Digital Business is Accelerating and Changing the Business Environment: Managed File Transfer (MFT) Must Evolve to Meet the Challenge" here.
Demand for Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions continues to grow as the most reliable and efficient means for secure, scalable and governable data transfer – evolving beyond FTP, HTTP and other methods.
Businesses today operate in a global and highly-connected environment with increasing demand for digital data exchange. For businesses to run, constantly emerging and evolving forms of data must be shared and managed.
FTP often works well with lower volumes of data and less complex data files – but simply doesn't provide the scale, visibility and governability required for today's digital business environment. The volume and size of data file transfers is growing at enormous rates. And the need for efficient exchange and governance of these business-critical data files is growing – as are the complexity of the requirements.
Business processes, depend on successful delivery of data files, particularly files being exchanged around critical business processes. These files must be delivered in a timely manner, including pre- and post-processing. Businesses also require greater visibility into the workflow of data files. Full end-to-end visibility allows the business to anticipate and quickly respond to file transfer delivery failures – and avoid missing Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements. When data isn't properly processed, that creates potential problems in delivering goods and services to the end customer, poses regulatory risks and hinders customer satisfaction.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) brings a level of security, visibility and governance to the movement of data files, both inside and outside the business, not achievable with FTP, HTTP and other methods.
Stakeholders from IT and Lines of Business (LOB), to external partners and customers, require effective visibility into data file transfer processes.
IT experts and support staff tasked with the day to day operations of infrastructure need the visibility to help prevent problems from happening and to quickly diagnose problems if they occur. Some problems can be particularly difficult to detect and require detailed technical knowledge of the connectivity, security, and other configuration aspects of infrastructure, particularly the aspects of an edge gateway used as a central entry and egress point for file transfer. Advanced MFT systems can provide the level of visibility needed to manage these issues.
Further, the success of data file transfers with external partners and customers is the lifeblood of most businesses, and any disruption or failure can be a significant and costly error. This makes key Line of Business (LOB) managers particularly interested in the governance and visibility into data file transfer.
Often, LOB users require a much less technical, business-oriented view into data file transfer workflows, so they can understand how those data file transfers are impacting their business services and performance. They need to be notified immediately of problems, and in a business-friendly manner.
This also includes IT staff reporting into business units and responsible for delivering specific business services that rely on success data file exchange with external partners and customers. These IT users have specific technical interest in the aspects of end-to-end data file transfer workflows that involve relaying files from the MFT gateway to business unit IT infrastructure – and then the direct integration of relayed files into back-end systems providing the business services.
This make visibility a critical capability of any file transfer process and system.
Beyond visibility, businesses, and particularly the IT or enterprise governance team, need assurances that 'data in motion' is meeting the organization's policies for auditability and security.
This data file transfer or MFT governance must provide sufficient activity logging to meet auditor requirements. Logs need to be secured and available for various reporting requirement. Auditors also need to be able to document the configuration of MFT servers and components, as well as changes to configuration, to ensure compliance. This includes assurance against tampering with sensitive data entering or leaving the enterprise.
Finally, with the ongoing mandate that many businesses have in place to retire unsecured, unmanaged enterprise file transfer infrastructure, notably unmanaged FTP, visibility and governance capabilities must also be capable of supporting full enterprise MFT deployment. This may involve scaling the MFT infrastructure to hundreds or thousands of servers.
IBM recognizes these visibility and governance challenges – and has made significant new investments to address these requirements. Highlights of new or enhanced IBM Managed File transfer capabilities include:
- IBM Control Center architecture re-designed with new modular, distributed components to support scaling at large organizations
- IBM Control Center Web Console can be configured to create tailored views of displayed information, to support custom views for different stakeholders such as LOB or IT management
- IBM Connect:Direct processes that use the Aspera FASP protocol via the new Connect:Direct High Speed add-on or IBM Secure proxy Aspera FASP bridging feature
- IBM Control Center can now monitor IBM Secure Proxy components
- IBM Control Center can now monitor servers involved in a IBM Global High Availability Mailbox deployment
- IBM Control Center can now monitor an IBM Transformation Extender Advanced (ITXA) server environment
- IBM Control Center now includes a new Configuration Changes Audit report, to centrally report on configuration changes made to monitored IBM Connect:Direct servers, IBM Secure Proxy or Control Center
- The IBM Control Center Administration Web Console UI, now includes an interactive workspace tool that helps a system administrator or architect perform capacity planning or trend analysis
Combined, these investments in upgrading the visibility and governance for IBM Managed File Transfer give CTOs, CIOs and LOB managers greater confidence in MFT and greater capability to deliver against their objectives. To read more, check out our next post in the series, "8 Ways IBM is Advancing Automation and App Integration in MFT" or read our in-depth Managed File Transfer guide.
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At Jada Blitz Fitness our team believes in foundational health, proven knowledge and positive client outcomes. We empower, motivate and encourage each and every member with the mindset and approach to create and achieve both short and long-term goals. By bringing a truly personal aspect to the table, our trainers create relationships that go beyond the gym doors, developing a trust and connection with each of their clients – something that is so important and valuable to us as it is our clients in reaching and maintaining what they aspire to become.
With a passion for bettering others bound by constant support and encouragement, you will find the core values of our team. A unique group, brought together by a devotion and desire to change lives. Through mentorship, friendship, and leadership, we have formed what has become a family. We grow together, we evolve together, we are better together. It is with this mentality that we have become many hearts with a single beat #WEAREJADABLITZ.
As a whole – we carry a single mission and vision under our roof. You are not just getting one trainer but rather, a group of professionals that are here to help you succeed. At Jada Blitz Fitness, our main objective is YOU, from the moment you walk through the door we are here to provide a unique service to YOU, to push YOU in reaching YOUR goals. When you become part of our family, you are more than a number or face, you are a priority. Each of our members and clients have and will continue to always come first. We take a personal responsibility in providing knowledge and encouraging confidence to YOU, so the changes being made today will carry forward as a lifelong, sustainable lifestyle.
We pride ourselves on having awesome management! When you enter our gym, you will immediately notice that the front end is where the magic happens. You will be greeted with a smile and positive energy, and will soon become part of our special fitness family. Each of our front end staff are selected based on having a pride and passion for our members. In alignment with our philosophy we look for individuals that care about our members and are driven by the opportunity to support and play an active role in making every experience at our facility rewarding and unique.
Ashley Draper Director of Operations
Lauren Shagla – McKotch Operations Manager
Liz Vetrano Assistant Manager & Personal Trainer
Personal Trainers
This group of unique, driven and compassionate individuals define the potential of healthy living, and the power of community. A hardworking and dedicated group, who have formed into a family. Chosen not just for their skills, but for their personalities. They are the people we want to be with in the trenches of self-discovery.
Trey Torrey Personal Trainer
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Jenny Spencer Personal Trainer
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Michael Kiripolsky Personal Trainer
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Kelly Brand Fitness Instructor
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Main Features
The future of home heating has arrived. The Google Nest Learning Thermostat tracks your daily routine and generates a heating schedule automatically. The smart thermostat also tracks changes in your habits and alters the schedule accordingly. It can save you an average of 10% on your heating bill.
All advantages at a glance:
- Crystal clear display
- Programs itself
- Control it with your phone, tablet or laptop
- Detailed energy reports
Product Information
- See it from across the room: The Google Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd generation has a display that can be read even from the other side of the room. 'Farsight' detects your presence and automatically switches the screen on when you enter.
- Teaches itself: The smart thermostat tracks your manual inputs during the first week of use, automatically generating a schedule based on your daily routine. You can view and manually edit this schedule within the Nest app.
- Straight from your hand: You can manually control the Nest Learning Thermostat using your phone, tablet or desktop. You can even change the temperature when you're not at home.
- See what's happening: Ever wonder how you manage to pay so much for your heating bill? The Nest Thermostat creates detailed daily and monthly reports on energy usage.
- The Nest App: You access all your Nest products in one convenient app. Here, you can manually change the temperature, edit your schedule and view your energy usage history
- Eco Mode: Nest's 'Eco Mode' is the main way in which it saves you money. Anytime it senses that you're not at home (either via the schedule or geofencing), it automatically switches your home heating into this low-energy mode.
The Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Generation) in action
One of the only smart thermostats on the market that actually teaches itself when to raise and lower the temperature. The 3rd Generation of the Nest Thermostat tracks your manual inputs during the first week of use, generating a heating schedule built around you.
The Google Nest Thermostat works with the rest of your smart home
Nest has designed their products to work seamlessly with one another and owners of the Nest Protect will unlock a special feature that could be a life-saver. Heating systems can often be the source of excess carbon monoxide in the home. If the Nest Protect senses elevated levels it commands the Nest Learning Thermostat to switch off the heating, preventing a further increase in CO levels.
Keeping in tune with the rest of its ultra-smart image, the Nest Thermostat can also be controlled using the Google Home and Amazon Alexa home assistants. You can ask either of these to raise or lower the temperature using only your voice.
Expert Reviews
Nest has included a manual which takes you through the process. You'll have to remove your old thermostat, which may require you to hire an electrician (depending on your level of DIY experience).
Customer Reviews
Nest has included a manual which takes you through the process. You'll have to remove your old thermostat, which may require you to hire an electrician (depending on your level of DIY experience).
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Technical details
Technical Details
Product dimensionsDiameter: 3.3 in.Height: 1.21 in. Article weight 8.6 oz Power supply Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery WirelessWiFi 802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz, 5GHz802.15.4 @ 2.4GHzBluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Screen24-bit color LCD480 x 480 resolution at 229 pixels per inch (PPI)2-inch display Sensors Temperature, Humidity, Near-field activity, Far-field activity, Ambient light System requirementsWiFi connection with internet accessiOS device (iOS 8 or later), Android device (Android 4 or later)Free Nest Account Included at delivery Thermostat Display, Thermostat Base, Optional trim kit, Mounting screws and labels, Nest screwdriver, Installation Guide, Welcome Guide
- How many Google Nest Learning Thermostats can I use in my home?
You can use up to 20 Nest Learning Thermostats in one home.Which heating systems is the Google Nest Learning Thermostat compatible with?
The Nest Learning Thermostat is compatible with the following heating systems:
How is the Nest Learning Thermostat powered?
- Heating: 1, 2 and 3 stages (W1, W2, W3)
- Cooling: 1 and 2 stages (Y1, Y2)
- Heat pump: with auxiliary and emergency heat (O/B, AUX, E)
- Humidifier or dehumidifier (HUM, DEHUM)
- Fan (G)
- Power (C, RH, RC)
The thermostat is powered using a rechargeable lithium ion battery.


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Every time I looked like I might give up they were there. They were there early and late to help me set up our cake sale, to pack away and generally keep my spirits up. Now hula hooping might not seem like too tough a challenge but try it for an hour or so and you will understand a tiny bit of what I feel like now. I am totally convinced I have internal bruising!
To see photos from my weekend please have a peek at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/106453083218567702157/albums/5932291224704391329
But! Now this is a huge but!!! It was worth it! My god was it worth it! With all contributions from sponsors and cake sales we made just over £1000 this weekend! I am absolutely gobsmacked! The generosity was insane and we met so many parents with children who have been diagnosed with autism or as refers. We were so surprised at the number of parents that also did not know about the Autism Mothers page that was set up by the Autism Trust to support and help mothers with autistic children. It is such a fantastic resource where worried parents can share heir problems and get answers from mothers who have experienced the same things. So not only have we raised a lot of money but we have helped numerous families connect and find support they didn't know existed! I don't know who reads this blog, or if anyone bothers reading it at all, but if you are reading this and you have a family member who is autistic and you are struggling please seek out Autism Mothers on Facebook. They can and will help! https://www.facebook.com/AutismMothers
This is the reason I want to do this year of fundraising for this particular charity. To raise awareness. There are so many children diagnosed with autism and these children grow up into adults with autism. Autism is incurable. It can be improved with a lot of time and patience and the correct professional experience but this is lacking in the UK and can be expensive. The Autism Trust focuses on taking these young adults and assisting them in finding their place in the world...
- Only 15% of adults with autism in the UK are in full time employment.
- Nearly two-thirds of adults with Autism in the UK do not have enough support
- At least one in three adults with autism are experiencing sever mental health problems due to a lack of support
These facts are what I want to help change. To make a difference. The money I have raised so far is already going to help!!
The centre in Ascot, Polly's Place, will soon be the proud owner of a new gorgeous arts and crafts table as well as craft supplies for their visitors that come weekly. This area is also used for coffee mornings for mums to get support and discuss issues they are having.
The money is also giving towards helping someone in particular... Alain. He is my age, and dreams of being a video editor. One day his dad walked past Polly's Place and went in in desperation. His son, Alain, cannot get a job. His autism holds him back. His dad didn't know what to do. The Autism Trust took on his challenges without hesitation. This money will go towards assisting him with support from Emily from the Trust to get some experience, a portfolio together and eventually a job, some independence and his dad, peace of mind knowing he did his best to help his son realise his dream. Alain will hopefully be creating a lovely video montage of my photos. As soon as it's ready I will share it with you :)
So, I suppose you all want to know what's next... Well, you are in for a treat!! And all those who haven't donated yet, save your money. You are going to want to save it for my next challenge! ;)
I'm not going to give it all away today, want to keep you in suspense..... But I'm not a cruel person so I will give you a little teaser...... Ready?!
I think you may have guessed!
I will give you more of a clue soon but until then...
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Everyone in this modern world seems glued to his or her phone at all times. We use up our lithium-ion batteries so much that it usually disintegrates before it should. These batteries are typically expensive and difficult to find, especially if you are looking for one that you can use for your mobile phone.
Today, battery expert benchmarkminerals.com offers you some tips on how to extend the life of your lithium-ion batteries so you would not have to replace it every single time it dies.
Always Store it in a Proper Place
If you are not using your lithium-ion batteries, then make sure to store it somewhere safe. It has to be stored somewhere that has room temperature, meaning that 20 – 25 degrees Celsius would be ideal.
Never leave your batteries somewhere hot such as your car or a hot and humid room, as this is very dangerous. This can damage your batteries and worse, it can even explode and cause several accidents.
Get a High-Quality One
Sure, you can buy several spare batteries for backup. But do you think this is more practical than just getting a high-quality lithium-ion battery? Definitely not. Always do your research and see if the manufacturer is well-known in the industry.
Look for reviews and feedback so you can gauge if you can trust this company with your lithium-ion batteries or not.
Do Not Allow your Batteries to Fully Discharge
One mistake that people usually do is that they allow their lithium-ion batteries to discharge fully. This should definitely not be the case, because if a lithium-ion battery has been discharged below 2.5 volts per cell, then the built-in safety circuit will open and the battery will appear to be dead.
Also, avoid charging and using lithium-ion batteries that have been stored and unused for a long time, as this can be dangerous.
Always follow the fine print when using your lithium-ion batteries. Do your research and always keep your batteries safe and secure!