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April 06, 2015 |Categories: Healthcare Policy and Reform
When Leon Leonwood Bean, founder of L.L.Bean, first created the infamous Bean Boot (officially known as the Maine Hunting Shoe), he sent mailers out to local fishermen and hunters to promote the new boot and guarantee complete satisfaction. Within a few weeks, 90 of the first 100 boots purchased were returned. The leather uppers had separated from the rubber bottoms. Though it almost put L.L.Bean out of business, L. L. stayed true to the guarantee and refunded the customers. After borrowing more money to perfect the boot, he put them back on the market. This winter, over 100 years later, L.L.Bean couldn't even keep up with the demand for Bean Boots. They've even become the latest badge of hipsterdom.
Today, L.L.Bean continues to guarantee satisfaction on all its products. Customers are always trying to return 10 year old boots for brand new ones. But the company doesn't get persnickety about it. The amount of business the guarantee drives (as evident by this year's demand) more than makes up for the cost of some free boots, which may never have become a practical winter fashion statement without putting money on the line.
L. L. benefited from the true purpose of a guarantee, my friends. To the outside world, a guarantee appears to be a marketing campaign that drives you to buy something with the promise of it someday being free or replaced. But within the walls of companies, or at least at L.L.Bean and athenahealth, they are forcing factors to fix problems. Without the guarantee, Bean Boots may not have become sturdy and popular. And without the new Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) guarantees we issued last month, we may have spent longer than we wanted floundering to figure out how providers can navigate quality and risk.
How do we make sure our clients thrive through this latest shift in the landscape? Admittedly, we don't know how to manage the risk and results yet. These regulatory demands pack financial penalties for non-compliance, so we need to figure out how to document and apply for reimbursement, or the financial penalty will hit us now, too.
This concept isn't new – you may recall our Meaningful Use and ICD-10 Guarantees. In fact, our first guarantee was essentially the birth of the Minimum Service Commitment (MSC) to customers. We couldn't post Explanations of Benefits (EOBs) for crap. So we hired a company in Georgia to do it and had a winter similar to the one we're just coming out of. Every time the temperature was below 32 degrees, our vendor shut down. In turn, sales essentially stopped because we depended heavily on referrals from clients, who weren't getting paid because of our inabilities.
It was death by slow leaking revenue, which made it easy to put what little money we still had coming in on the line. We guaranteed our customers that if we didn't post 95% of their EOBs within a day, we'd reimburse them 2% of our fees.** This was unpopular internally because the miss could be out of our hands, but it inspired innovation.
Suddenly, we had to rally around finding a sexy way to post EOBs on our own. Now we have a combination of two scanning operations, data entry, a rules engine and a quality assurance team. We haven't had to pay out against this MSC for years.
Real revenue is on the line for these two new guarantees – PQRS and MSSP. If we end up paying out on either of them then we'll consider it a marketing investment. If we don't (which I'm betting on)…we will have mastered the next thing.
**Correction: athenahealth's Minimum Service Commitment was misquoted in this post. Our Payment Posting Minimum Service Commitment is as follows: "https://www.athenahealth.commits to posting at least 95% of payment dollars within 4 business days after the date of receipt to your athenahealth P.O. Box. If we fail to meet that minimum standard, we will credit you 2% of that month's invoice for every 1% we fall below 95%." We apologize for the editorial error.
Submitted by Theresa Rockove - Thursday, April 09, 2015
We went live with Athena in November of 2014. We still have EOB's that are not posted within a day. We have some that are not posted within 30 days because the people in India are unable to understand how to get access to our payors websites., even though the access has been provided multiple times. I would like to know who we speak with regarding our 2% discount for the last 4 months?
Submitted by Rosetta Cherry - Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Athena does a wonderful job with the posting of EOBs, outstanding customer service. Do consider in the near future, to stop taking a percentage of meaningful use monies.
Submitted by Michelle Mangino - Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Hi Theresa, I'll make sure someone reaches out as soon as possible. -Michelle Mangino, social media manager, athenahealth


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1 Comment Posted by poisonedpeople on November 7, 2012
By Murray Thompson (BAppSci Environmental Health 1998, University of Western Sydney)
Essay URL: https://poisonedpeople1.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/
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Varieties of localized and empire-extended civil and military dictatorships have typically ruled over peoples in times past and still do today, despite the fairly recent aberration of government that many of us in the West have grown up with: 'democracies' that pretend to be genuine democracies. However, times do change. Corporate industry now boasts vast financial resources, and it uses that new world power to play God in the re-structuring of the entire agricultural, business, population and ecological morphology of this Planet.
A New World Order sees vaccine intrigues, stampeding GMO and herbicide innovations and monolithic and draconian factory farming at the heart of excruciatingly fascist corporate notions of world domination. And these main causes and effects produce side-effects, with one of the most notable being global GMO and pesticide pollution and poisoning on an unimagineable scale. What we are witnessing in this modern era is the forcible alchemic turning of an entire Planet into a profit-based Holocaust experiment: a global pesticide gas chamber and massive Frankenstein genetics waste receptacle.
So, what does this mean to all of us locally? "New European pesticides legislation (article 3, paragraph 14 [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:309:0001:01:EN:HTML]) now recognises that residents living in the locality of sprayed fields are "subject to high pesticide exposure over the long term" (Downs 2012).
Also: "Things are worse than Rachel Carson might ever have dreaded and will certainly get worse yet before there is any hope of improvement. Will any of us have the quiet, dignified, deeply intelligent courage that lay behind her work? Capitalism cannot change track. It is condemned to measuring success and failure in terms of profit and loss" (Don 2012). That being profit and loss that is interpreted in a global market and workforce context and planned for in terms of a New World Order. It is a regime where, it is assumed, power can generate predictable order and profit. Strangely though, those elites who worship at the feet of this power do not appear to understand that utter chaos is the inevitable outcome of every forcing of that anti-Nature governmental, legal, military and, especially, TECHNOLOGICAL control (all for the sake of that faithless anti-Nature sense of control).
And so, while the globalists connive, while industry advertises, and while we still bask in a somewhat unsettling reflected trust in all things science (when we trust in science, the scientists, industries and governments smile back at us…), the slate-wiping effects of science continue: "Hundreds of thousands of people are dying around the world each year from the effects of the use, or misuse, of pesticides" (Konradsen, et al., 2003).
How many? "…Georgina Downs from Sussex who has run a vigorous campaign for over a decade to highlight the dangers of pesticides… estimated in a 2008 World Bank report to kill 355,000 people worldwide each year" (Metcalf 2012).
"So, 50 years on from Silent Spring, why has there been such a lack of action on pesticides?" (Downs 2012). Is it partly because we are too busy living at the speed of life? And working and paying out for what technology says we must own? That we are anesthetized in a type of mesmerized awe at the tangible and "goodies" boon end of technology? That all this distracts us so effectively that we can easily and weakly accept an almost silent capitulation to a largely invisible pesticide horror? And, given that the persistent barking of advertising confronts us with ever more "improved" techno goodies and technological fixes, can't that easy distraction, forgetfulness and capitulation even extend our dreamstate further into an utter obscenity of apathetic characterlessness, the worst possible waste of a human mind other than conscious and wilfull evil? And on that broad point of the wilfull denial of the truth of toxicant cause and effect (whether the aberration be man-made pesticides and direct human poisoning or man-induced tick over-population through the disturbance of Nature via environmental replacement) I can apply this generously wise quote originally applied to Lyme disease: "one of the most shameful episodes in the history of medicine because elements of academic medicine, elements of government and virtually the entire insurance industry have colluded to deny a disease" (Liegner 2010).
What of:
BHOPAL: a gas leak disaster in India, "one of the world's worst industrial disasters". Potentially, "3,787 deaths related to the gas release".
THREE-MILE ISLAND: "a partial nuclear meltdown…" that occurred "in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania", USA.
CHERNOBYL: "a catastrophic nuclear accident…" contaminating "much of Western USSR and Europe… [where] long-term effects such as cancers and deformities are still being accounted for".
MEXICAN GULF OIL SPILL: "An oil spill… which flowed unabated for three months in 2010, and may be continuing to seep… It is the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry…" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/)
GMO WHEAT AND BARLEY: An altered protein GM wheat variety could cause serious liver problems, according to some scientists. Enzyme inhibition in the two crops could translate into glycogen inhibition in humans, and could lead to death by age 5 in children born without this enzyme working (Huff 2012).
GMO SOY: Hamsters fed on a GM soy diet suffered growth problems, high pup mortality and sterility, with the third generation growing hair inside their mouths (Smith 2010).
GMO CORN: Rats fed GM corn and trace amounts of Monsanto's herbicide Roundup suffered huge tumours, organ damage and premature death (Adams 2012).
And Fukushima; and 911; and the Exxon Valdez oil spill: "25 to 32 million US gallons" of oil spilled in some estimates (and the Torrey Canyon and Amoco Cadiz).
And the Piper Alpha North Sea oil platform disaster.
And the "Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City" in 1911 (more than 100 died).
And the "Kader Toy Factory fire" in Thailand in 1993 (188 workers died, mostly young women).
And the 1906 "Courrières mine disaster in Courrières, France" which killed 1,099 workers.
And the "Benxihu Colliery disaster in Benxi, Liaoning, China" which killed 1,549 workers.
And the "Baia Mare cyanide spill" in Romania which is considered "the worst environmental disaster in Europe since Chernobyl", released "100,000 tons of cyanide contaminated water".
And the Oppau fertilizer explosion in Germany in 1921 "killing 500–600 people and injuring about 2,000 more".
And the 1947 Texas City Disaster where " minimum of 578 people lost their lives and another 3,500 were injured".
And the 1976 Seveso disaster in Italy where "due to the release of dioxins into the atmosphere and throughout a large section of the Lombard Plain, 3,000 pets and farm animals died and, later, 70,000 animals were slaughtered to prevent dioxins from entering the food chain".
And the 1986 "Sandoz disaster in Schweizerhalle, Switzerland, releasing tons of toxic agrochemicals into the Rhine".
And the 2012 Karachi, Pakistan industrial disaster that saw 289 people die ("workers were suffocated or burnt alive").
And the Port Chicago munitions explosion of 1944.
And the 1962 Centralia, Pennsylvania coal mine fire (still burning today!).
And Challenger, and the faulty levees of New Orleans (Hurricane Katrina) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/).
And when waste dumps leak (http://poisoningandlegalaction.com.au/castlereagh/Toxic-Chemical-Leakage-Outside-Waste-Depot.pdf).
And… my son's and my (http://indiegogo.com/poisoned-people) pesticide poisoning.
And everyones else's pesticide poisoning ("HUMAN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL IMPACTS OF PESTICIDES IN GENERAL, AND ORGANOPHOSPHATES IN PARTICULAR, INCLUDING GLYPHOSATE" at https://poisonedpeople1.wordpress.com/).
Further, and even more insidiously than our above-noted dreamstate, is the fully conscious and willful LEGAL (see: http://indiegogo.com/the-good-samaritan), MEDICAL, CORPORATE and GOVERNMENT hiding of real knowledge that would help to protect us from toxic dangers! These irresponsible authorities, corrupted as they are by industrial vested interests, cannot imagine fully identifying our techological woes for what they are, so utterly intertwined with the modern fabric of life are they! Our "protectors" see the repudiation of bad technology and a full accounting of our insidious techno impact on our natural environment as an introduction to smaller paypackets, and perhaps even some form of immediately uncomfortable and undesirable social chaos (large protests over the discovery of the extent of the toxic coverups?).
Deception and ignorance are commodities that are historically "chaos in the bank", accruing a very deadly form of degenerate 'interest' that typically plays out at the end of civilizations: "History shows that degeneration of the criminal justice system contributes greatly to the downfall of states, and is a sign of rot within a political system" (Aulich 2006).
So, we continue to embrace (and are encouraged to embrace) what is also strangling us. And in so completely embracing technology, natural dynamics have been muted and cast far away from us. We have therefore lost ourselves on the treadmill of science. Further, as blatantly obvious our loss of a direct communion with Nature is to so many, and as blatantly catastrophic as the cascade of techno nightmares that confront us is, we still — given the "sins of omission/neglect" deficiencies of Human Nature and the "sins of commission" deceptions of industry and government — tend to ignore the catastrophes in favour of a now tattered hope in scientific salvation. Such are the repetitions of human thought at the ends of ages.
A degenerating civilization indeed: we the people are so paralyzed by our contradictory and conflictual relationship with technology that "we are monitoring our own extinction" (Prof. Stuart Hill, University of Western Sydney 1999, pers. comm.).
But it is time now for us to grow up and be mature and wise and understand that our now dull hopes in toxic technology are funded by mis-information from luminaries that are stationed at our radio, in our governments and regulatory bodies, inside our legal and medical systems, on our TVs and throughout the Internet by corrupt and civilization-destroying industrial vested interests.
Adams, M. [Mike] 2012 [Online]. "New GMO study: Rats fed lifetime of GM corn grow tumors, 70% of females die early", Alex Jones' InfoWars.com, September 19, 2012. Source: http://www.infowars.com/new-gmo-study-rats-fed-lifetime-of-gm-corn-grow-tumors-70-of-females-die-early/; accessed 20th Sept. 2012.
Aulich, S. [Graduate of the Lazarski School of Commerce and Law in Warsaw (Master of Laws) and the George Washington University Law School (LL.M.)] 2006 [online]. THE CORROSION OF THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, in The Europen Courier, September 23, 2006. Source: http://europeancourier.org/CriminalJustice_9_23_06.htm; accessed:
25th April 2010.
Don, M. [Monty: gardening broadcaster & Soil Association president (http://www.soilassociation.org/aboutus/whoweare/president)%5D 2012 [Online]. Quote in Leo Hickman's article: "What is the legacy of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring?", The Eco Audit with Leo Hickman, The Guardian, Thursday 27 September 2012. Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/blog/2012/sep/27/rachel-carson-silent-spring-legacy; accessed: 2 Oct. 2012.
Downs, G. [Georgina (UK Pesticides Campaign: http://www.pesticidescampaign.co.uk/)%5D 2012 [Online]. Quote in Leo Hickman's article: "What is the legacy of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring?", The Eco Audit with Leo Hickman, The Guardian, Thursday 27 September 2012. Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/blog/2012/sep/27/rachel-carson-silent-spring-legacy; accessed: 2 Oct. 2012.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 2012 [Online], Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_industrial_disasters; accessed: 3 Oct. 2012.
Huff, E.A. [Ethan, Staff Writer at Natural News.com] 2012 [Online]. "Children born to parents who eat GM wheat may DIE before age five, warn scientists"; Source: http://www.naturalnews.com/037261_GM_wheat_liver_failure_fatalities.html#ixzz28mmKFkht; accessed: 9 October 2012.
Konradsen, F., van der Hoek., W., Cole, D.C., Hutchinson, G., Daisley, H., Singh, S., & Eddleston, M. 2003, 'Reducing acute poisoning in developing countries—options for restricting the availability of pesticides', Toxicology 192 (2003) 249-261.
Liegner, K.B. [Kenneth] 2010 [Online]. "LYMEPOLICYWONK: Speaking Truth to Power: Dr. Liegner Lays it Out for the IOM"; LymeDisease.org. Source: http://lymedisease.org/news/lymepolicywonk/554.html; accessed: 5 Oct. 2012.
Metcalf, M. [Mark] 2012 [Online]. "Masking the truth – are residents of Billinge being made ill by pesticides in crop spray"; Fighting Talk by Mark Metcalf, published: WEDNESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2012; Source: http://writemark.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/masking-truth-are-residents-of-billinge.html?spref=fb; accessed: 5 Oct. 2012.
Smith, J.M. 2010 [Online]. "Genetically Modified Soy Linked to Sterility, Infant Mortality in Hamsters", HUFF POST GREEN (The Huffington Post, April 20th 2010). Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-smith/genetically-modified-soy_b_544575.html; accessed: 3 Oct. 2012.
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All items in my shop are made by myself and I only make one of a kind, So, what ever you purchase will be unique to you. I Ship first class and postage is free to UK customers. I'm available to make custom pieces and can also make alterations to most items in my shop. Please contact me if you would like a custom order or an alteration. Thank you for browsing my shop.
Green Crackle Glass and Gold Chain Jewellery Set
I have made this jewellery set which consists of a necklace and earrings using 8 mm green crackle glass round beads and gold plated copper wire.
Glass beads are wire wrapped and linked together with handmade jump rings and sections of chain maille for the necklace. Clasp is also handmade.
Earrings are made by wire wrapping the glass beads and linking them together with handmade jump rings. Attached ear wires are also handmade.
Length of necklace 20 inches (50 cm).
Earrings hang 2.5 inches (6 cm) including the ear wires.
Set will come individually wrapped in tissue and inside a matching organza bag.
Postage is free to UK buyers.
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This week I've had pneumonia. I had wanted a week out of the office, but I hadn't exactly had this in mind. All day Monday and Tuesday morning, I wasn't really sure what it was, so I just hung around the house, which always drives me completely insane. I spend time on the balcony watching cars, or on the internet trying to connect with people "out there". I read the news more than usual, watch infotainment (NO tabloid stuff--I will only stoop so low), go outside for brief binges of sunlight.
Tuesday afternoon, I saw Dr. Ogden. He's good for the young professional patient--quick to the task, quick with his diagnoses, professional with his answers. I had a couple of embarassing questions to ask, but he answered without missing a beat. It's the sort of thing we're looking for with automated service.
Anyway, despite all that, I ended up in at the ER the next day, watching the personnel mill about like ants, each knowing exactly what they were doing, yet still running into walls every once in a while. I saw a student nurse who goes to the university at which I work; I smiled, and she smiled back, as if in partial recognition. I'm sure I looked quite different when my shirt and tie were traded for the "back to the wind" hospital dress/shirt/apron thing. When I got her attention and told her I worked in the financial aid office, her smile dissipated. It's nice to know our work makes an impression.
The ladies in the "room" across from me were talking about how they were going to redesign Howard Stern's logo and it occured to me how that might have sounded impressive if I wasn't drugged up on Vicadine and wondering if I'd be able to leave the hospital. So many things seem so trivial when you're faced with the fragility of your own health. It would be nice to gain some kind of solid perspective that balanced the variances.
So, to end a lengthy, but hopefully not pointless, post, I'm at home watching "James Earl Jones" dance on a Verizon commercial (that's so not him!) and getting flashbacks of token afros and poor quality film from KDOC TV. That's where in the universe I am right now. Send me a postcard or something.


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During the late '50s and early '60s Miles Davis and John Coltrane produced some of the greatest jazz music ever recorded. This concert pays homage to that collaboration featuring iconic music from the Kind of Blue LP and other great recordings from this era - cool Miles arrangements of standards like Bye Bye Blackbird and Some Day My Prince Will Come, original Miles' classics like So What and All Blues and more!
The all-Harwich horn section features Joe Mongelli playing the part of Miles and Scott Avidon channelling John Coltrane. Other band members include Cape regulars Mark Borgmann on piano, Michael Ryle on bass and Mike Dunford on drums.
Preservation Hall, 355 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA
For more info see: http://www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org or call 508 349 1800.


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In this edition of Deconstructed, TJ O'Hara chats with Bonnie Siegel, founder of Political Branding Associates. A well-known and respected brand strategist, Bonnie has more than 30 years experience bringing brands to market, dedicating her career to bringing brand strategy to life through consulting and mentoring executives and their teams. The two deconstruct the effects political branding has on campaigning in the digital age.
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Welcome to the fire...
This is where you will throw your former self onto the flames and rise anew... or you'll run.
Revolution Gym and its members, (followers), live hard... Train hard, play hard, eat hard, sleep hard, fight hard...
If there's a hard road that leads to enlightenment, we'll find it. So can you!
There is no ceiling, bar, limit... be humble, TRAIN!
Work your craft, discover your purpose, practice your trade... then TRAIN!
Have nightmares about it. Make it yours. Then do it again!
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Australian Design
Ivan Hull's love and deep respect for Australian designs influences all facets of his life. Pursuing his love of food, wine and wood along with his interest in reducing our reliance on mass produced plastic goods, Hull purchased 200 year old French and American wine barrels and dismantled them. Planing and rearranging the pieces, he created beautiful, recycled, functional works of art. Each piece is fitted with hand forged iron handles made in Hulls Brooklyn foundry, then finished with bees wax from the Hudson Valley. These trays and lazy susan's make for wonderful gifts and pieces that will remain in family's for generations.


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Chlorpheniramine Side Effects
Drowsiness or fatigue, abdominal pain, and sore throat are some of the common side effects that have been seen with chlorpheniramine. Side effects of the medication are often mild and typically do not require medical attention. However, certain side effects are potentially serious and should be reported to your healthcare provider, including double vision, loss of balance, and difficulty passing urine.
Just like any medicine, chlorpheniramine (an active ingredient in Chlor-Trimeton®, Tussionex®, and many other medications) can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes the medication will have problems. In fact, some people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider.
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with chlorpheniramine. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of chlorpheniramine side effects with you.)
Some side effects with chlorpheniramine are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. Although generally rare, some of these side effects may actually be fairly common, particularly in young children or the elderly. These include but are not limited to:
- Confusion
- Double vision
- Loss of balance, especially if accompanied by ringing of the ears (tinnitus) or hearing loss
- Difficulty passing urine
- Hallucinations or delirium
- Worsening of glaucoma
- Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
- An unexplained rash
- Itching
- Hives
- Swelling of the mouth or throat
- Wheezing
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Dental X-rays: Facts and Myths
Dental X-rays are part and parcel of a dental visit. They help you understand your oral hygiene and identify conditions which are not visible to the naked eye. However, we all know that x-rays pose a certain risk of exposure to the body. Here we bring you a few facts extracted from the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs, "The Use of Dental Radiographs – Update and Recommendations" – to help...Read More


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( dpa ) - Second-place Roma beat Catania 2-0 Sunday to move within four points of Inter Milan ahead of a late game the Serie A leaders' play with lowly Parma.
Roma have 42 points from 19 games as the league reached its half-way mark.
Juventus trail on 37 after being held to a scoreless home draw by Sampdoria, and Fiorentina lie fourth on 34 having beaten Torino 2-1 Saturday.
AC Milan moved on to 24 points, with three games in hand, by snatching a late 1-0 win away to Udinese and lowly Siena also won away, stunning sixth-placed Palermo 3-2.
Lazio drew 2-2 at Napoli, Livorno edged Empoli 1-0, Reggina beat bottom side Cagliari 2-0, while Genoa beat Atalanta 2-1 Saturday. dpa ac bw
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A few years ago, I met a wonderfully geeky man-boy who loved playing video games, and we fell in love. Yuck, gross I just wrote that. But we did, and I won't lie, our background and love for video gaming earned points with one another.
Fast forward to today, and we still can't find a video game we enjoy playing together.
We have definitely tried and unless I am willing to jump back into the dangerous world of WoW (which I am not) we just have to keep trying to guess. Perhaps it was naive, but I always assumed it would be easier to find a game that we could both enjoy playing together but nothing ever seems to line up. I prefer RPGs and casual games, and he is pretty much a PVPer for life. If he isn't being ranked, then he loses interest pretty fast, and if I am being ranked, it gives me anxiety and kills an element of joy for the game. When I think about it, it just gets down to the core of our personalities and interest. He is a die-hard video game lover and always has been to the point that he built a company in that industry and continues his "target acquired" gamer attitude towards business. I, on the other hand, have always been more of a zen gamer. I find more joy in games like Harvest Moon and like to be able to come back and forth when it comes to gaming. It's more of the joy of playing and art of the game rather than the joy of playing and winning that he has.
We still haven't let it stop us from playing video games together (even if it isn't the same game), and gaming is a massive part of our relationship. I help him in any way I can when it comes to his business, we still play hours on end together (even if it isn't the same game) and he decided to propose to me after we had had a fantastic video game filled day. It just goes to show how something as simple as a "hobby" can unite people in all forms of relationships. From friendships to love to arch enemies, video gaming creates a community that connects its members and can motivate you to continue pushing those relationships to the next level IRL and not just in-game. We love video games and each other and hopefully we will find a video game we like to play together one day.


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Running a salon is not easy. You need to give quality service and at the same time make sure that your employees are well-paid and that your business is actually earning. For a lot of people who want to get into the salon industry, the most practical way to do so is through buying a salon franchise. However, it takes more than just money to run a successful one.
There are a lot of hair salon businesses available for franchise. Learn how to trim down the list by knowing how to buy a salon franchise, especially if this is your first time.
1. Check your own salon experience.
People get into an industry because they have the passion for it, topped with the kind of experience needed to succeed. Hence, the first thing you should ask yourself is how much salon experience you have to make it to the industry successfully. If the answer is none, then perhaps learning the ropes before jumping into the water is more practical.
2. Study your market.
The market will mainly depend on two factors: the location and the brand. Before setting up a salon in your chosen area, studying the demographics, as well as possible competitors, can help you create a more effective business plan.
3. Choose a franchise.
There are a lot of businesses open for franchise. Choosing one can be complicated. The trick is to take your time to conduct ample research, study the business itself, and evaluate what works for you.
4. Prepare your budget.
Your budget will also dictate the kind of salon to invest in. Set a realistic one and stick with it. Doing so can help you manage your finances better while making sure that you won't be spending more than what you can.
Having a good start as your foundation is important in every business. Let this guide help you achieve the foundation that you need for a successful business venture.


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Carsington water is somewhere we have been a few times and it has a very easy to follow path that is used at times by walkers and cyclists and at other points splits into dedicated walking and cycle paths. There is a section of the route that follows away from the lake and into a small village, and this is what we have mapped here.
We started at the main visitor centre, there is a large amount of parking and it's very assessable and we settled on a clockwise route around the lake. Heading off into the trees we soon passed a few bird watching points along the long winding paths which pass over a creek and then past a large farm. Swinging around the farm towards the water then sends you along a very long straight path that eventually arrives at another small car park.
Walking along the edge of this heads back towards the trees and eventually you hit a section where you can cross the B5035 (taking care as it can be busy), or head right and follow the route around the lake. We headed across the road and into the small village of Carsington. There are loads of small cottages and a pub if you want a quick rest or bite to eat but once into Carsington the main route takes you right along the road. This is a very quiet road, but obviously take care as it's still a road. It is the official path, so drivers do tend to take care but its better safe than sorry.
As you get to the edge of the village, there is a grassy section that you can walk down to the right and head back towards the lake. Again, you will need to cross the B5035, but taking care this is fine. Upon crossing you are back on the wider path with views of the lake and trees either side of the path. After a little walking there is a path to the left for walkers, this is a great part of the walk you head up into the forest proper and on a hot day, it's a nicer cooler section. After getting through the forest you are welcomed to some fantastic views, as well as a few spots to sit and eat lunch.
You follow the trail along parallel with the lake for a large chunk of the walk now, there are lots of trees, wild flowers and wildlife around, but the views of the lake are quite obstructed at this point. Most of this is a Cycle route too so you have to pay a bit more attention. Eventually you arrive at another car park where there is usually (on a nice day) an Ice cream van and it's here you turn right and head back towards the visitor centre. This is done via the very flat and straight dam which gives great views out to the countryside as well as the lake itself.
Arriving back at the visitor centre you pass a large grassy section which even has a BBQ area. The visitor centre also has lots going on and is worth a visit while you are here.


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In this slideshow: the first tomatoes went out this week! On brand new trellising! Thanks to those who are making stuff happen here...Gillian, my brother Alex, Ryan, Ian, Joe, Jess, and my mom, who came out and cooked for the freezer all weekend so I can feed the farm crew more efficiently. Also: dandilion.
The Homestead Organic farm produces certified organic produce, berries, and hay in Peachland, BC. We deliver veggies via our CSA type box program to homes in the Okanagan towns of Westbank, Peachland, Summerland, and Penticton. Click here for more info.


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OKLAHOMA CITY – A Newcastle teen who was critically injured in a crash is making progress, according to his family.
Caleb Freeman,16, and his brother, Clayton, 14, were on their way to an OU basketball game when their vehicle crashed.
Both were rushed to the OU Medical Center. Clayton was released not long after with minor injuries.
Caleb escaped without a broken bone, but suffered major brain trauma.
Friday, the family announced that Caleb is making progress.
A photo posted by Caleb's father, Pastor Jeremy Freeman, shows Caleb on his stomach for the first time in over six weeks.
"His therapist decided to see how he would do. His head control is getting better and his range of motion in his back is very good. At different points, Caleb lifted his head and looked at us with both eyes wide opened. He worked hard and did well! It was great to see. Other than that, he had a pretty restful day," said Pastor Freeman.
His father also said despite Caleb not speaking in words, they can feel him connecting with them.
"It appears he is through the worst part of the storming and is progressing to the next phase of waking up," Pastor Freeman said. "God's best work is yet to be done in Caleb and we can't wait to see it. Please keep pleading with the Father for Caleb!"


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The holiday season is in full swing and while you cross off people on your list, ours keeps growing. We've all received the usual lineup of undesirable golf gifts—golf bag desk decor, generic boxes of golf balls and golf books we've already read. This year surprise your favorite hacker with one of these golf gift ideas they'll actually want. We gathered the holiday wish lists at the Golf Digest offices to help with buying for even the most discerning golfers in your life. Here's a peek at what Golf Digest editors want to open up this holiday season.
Related: 2018 Holiday Gifts for Golfers
Monument Golf Stick-It Magnetic Rangefinder Strap-In
"The only golf-related gift I've asked Santa for this year (other than curing my short-game woes, which I believe is outside his area of expertise) is the Stick-It Magnetic Rangefinder Strap-In by Monument Golf. It wraps around your rangefinder and is secured on it tightly by an adjustable Velcro strap. The two magnets on the side make it easy to simply place your rangefinder on the metal frame of the golf cart, making for easy access when sizing up the distance of a shot and eliminating time-consuming fumbling around in the cupholder or other more difficult to get to areas of the cart. Whoever came up with this product is a genius." —E. Michael Johnson, Equipment Editor
Ogio Creature Travel Cover
"I need a new travel cover but don't want to spend $300 or more. I love my clubs, but I know you can get good protection for them around the $200 range. That's why I like the Ogio Creature. It's a well respected brand in golf and it's big enough for clubs, some dirty laundry and a bottle of whiskey. And it's only 7.2 pounds." —Ron Kaspriske, Senior Editor
Yeti Hopper Flip 12 Personal Cooler
"I've had my eye on this golf cart accessory for a while. It's one of the smaller Yeti soft coolers that will fit in the basket behind the seats in a golf cart, is leak-proof and holds up to eight cans. Can't wait to fill it with my favorite Texas-made beer, Shiner Bock."—Mason Leverington, Video Producer
Available at yeti.com
SuperGoop Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40
"When I'm indulging in thinking about what I want for Christmas, I'm honing in on things that I wouldn't buy for myself. This $32 tube of sunscreen certainly falls into that category. And that's because the sunscreen in my golf bag right now cost me a cool $7. I know that SuperGoop! is better for me than whatever I grab at the drugstore, but I just can't get myself to pay nearly 5x on the screen I really want. So, I leave it to Santa to get me out of my cheap screen and into the sunscreen my skin deserves. SuperGoop! is devoid of all the trash chemicals I shouldn't be putting on my skin. It has no scent, isn't going to weigh my skin down and it goes on clear and matte -- so there's no risk of weird, oily streakiness leftover after it's applied. Is this the most fun gift on my list? Nope. But it's the one I'll certainly use the most." —Keely Levins, Associate Editor
Related: The Best Gifts For Golfers Under $75
Apple AirPods
"As a new resident of New York City, I've realized headphones are more than just a way to listen to music, they're a part of everyday life. I've been using Apple's regular headphones for years, but I'm ready to cut the cord. Having AirPods would not only make daily commuting more enjoyable, but it would make my travel to and from the golf course and practice easier as well." —Nicole Rae, Social Media Manager
Available at apple.com
Golf Wang Hoodie
"Middle-aged fella that I am, the utilitarian, comfy hoodie rarely has felt appropriate except for attending high school lacrosse games. This beauty from Golf Wang will expand my license. Santa willing, I will don this hoodie and strut its luxurious sportiness around town and at the practice range." —Guy Yocom, Senior Writer
Available at golfwang.com: $90
Nike Roshe G Men's Golf Shoe
"Every time I see a buddy wearing these sneaker-type golf shoes I ask "are those sneakers?" That usually follows with them lifting their foot and pointing to the golf spikes at the bottom of the shoe as I look on in amazement at such a basic invention. I like the casual, stylish look and I'm sure they are more comfortable than the pair of golf shoes I buy each year, yet I never have even considered buying them. Maybe Santa will change that. Consider me team sneaker shoe if so." —Christopher Powers, Assistant Editor
DJI Osmo Pocket
"I'm always on the look-out for a new, simple way to shoot smooth video on and off the golf course. The past few years has seen incredible advances in gimbal stabilized cameras, but the latest offering from drone giant DJI takes the cake. The Osmo Pocket is a 3-axis stabilized handheld camera the size of a candy bar. Shooting 60 frames per second in 4k you're guaranteed to capture every detail in your slice-producing swing. "—Christian Iooss, Executive Producer, Video
Scott Readman Concepts Putter Cover
"In an era where everything is mass-produced, I like things made by hand by somebody with some skills. Scott Readman makes bespoke putter covers in his UK shop that are different than anything you'd see off the rack here in the states. They're around 50 bucks." —Matt Rudy, Senior Writer
Available at www.scottreadmanconcepts.co.uk: $45-$50
G/FORE Glove
"I love wearing an all black or white outfit on the course with a pop of color or coordinating my glove to match my hat or shoes. It makes for a polished and unique look." —Hally Leadbetter, Associate Brand Editor
"A Course Called Scotland: Searching the Home of Golf for the Secret to Its Game" By Tom Coyne
"I enjoyed this read so much that I lent it to a buddy, only he lost it and has now put our friendship into question. Because "A Course Called Scotland" is a book you want to wear out, not so much a story as it is a compass. It's two narratives in one, an adventure and an education forming a roll-licking dynamic that sets it apart from the innumerable tomes on Scottish golf. And while author Tom Coyne is respectful to the subject matter, his concise and sharp wit gives the story an edge that many of its peers lack. In short, if you're seeing this Brian, I want my damn copy back." —Joel Beall, Staff Writer
Related: Gifts for Golfers who have Everything
Adidas NMD_R1 Women's Shoes
"I've had my eyes on these kicks for a while now and am really hoping to find them under the tree come December 25. The throwback styling is so on-trend and the metallic stripes add a bit of flash, not to mention they've got that ultra comfortable Boost technology." —Claire Rogers, Social Media Coordinator
Fitbit 3
"For those of us who can't help turning everything into a competition, the newest Fitbit gamifies even the most mundane elements of your day—morning workouts, sure, but also your walk to work, and even the quality of your rest. In monitoring your heart rate, your steps, the depth of your sleep, and more, it's an efficient way to gauge progress, and to provide a kick in the rear when you haven't made enough."—Sam Weinman, Digital Editor
Linksoul Rambler Long Sleeve Button-Down Shirt
"For my money (and those buying for me this holiday season), Linksoul is the best golf apparel shop out there. The So-Cal outfit makes the new feel classic, and the Rambler is a great example of that. Winter (and winter golf) is here, and this long sleeve is the perfect bottom layer for the course, office, or happy hour."—Michael Sneeden, Supervising Producer, Video
Available at linksoul.com
Adidas Boost Golf Shoes
"I've already got an older version of these, but they're so comfortable I'm asking for another. The design was modeled after running shoes and they give just the right amount of cushion on each step, I love wearing these on the course." —Ryan Herrington, Deputy Digital Editor
Herschel Supply Co. 24-Inch Wheelie Rolling Luggage
"Efficient but effective luggage is an essential for any traveler. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better-looking, slicker carry-on than this 24-inch option from Herschel. It satisfies the ideal in carry-on luggage: Small enough and easy to lug around but substantial enough so it fits all your things. If you're buying for someone who travels often enough, this is a perfect gift." —Stephen Hennessey, Associate Editor
Related: Gifts for Golfers who Love to Travel
Piedmont Leather Jacob Hill Cash Cover
"This is the modern wallet for a Golf Person. A few large bills, a handful of credit cards and your drivers license enclosed in exotic leather. I've had the same one for 20 years. Ready to upgrade to hornback crocodile."—Jerry Tarde, Editor-in-Chief
Available at piedmontleather.com: $80-$250
'Game of Thrones' Single Malt Scotch Collection
"Game of Thrones and scotch are what good Sunday nights are made of. Just ask Diageo, who have teamed up with the fantasy epic for a line of Westeros-inspired single malts from eight of Scotland's most-venerated whiskey houses. From Lannister to Lagavulin, all the bases are covered, no matter your fictional (or actual) allegiances, but give us the Oban Bay Reserve—a totally blacked-out tribute to the Night's Watch—and we'll go home happy this holiday season." —Coleman Bentley, The Loop
Lululemon Women's Fleece & Thank You Pullover
"If I can't buy the entire Lululemon store and had to pick just one item, it'd be this pullover. It's perfect to wear with leggings, the fleece is extra soft and it adds just the amount of warmth I want for layering, without feeling bulky. It also has pockets, which is an absolute must." —Meredith Bausback, Senior Manager, Audience Development


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Description: Students will discover the different types of resources available to humans on earth. In turn, students will identify and analyze the importance of the resource GOLD in American and Oklahoma History. They will locate three specific "Gold events" on a U.S. map and examine each event by determining its effect on the exploration and expansionism of the United States.
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Women of Central Asia in Art
Women's Museum of California 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Barracks 16, San Diego, California 92106
Join the Women's Museum of California and Blue Pomegranate for a night of celebrating women artists of Central Asia. The program will consist of an interactive presentation of the works and lives of 5 female artists of Central Asian origin. Live music, ethnic food, and decor will transport the guests for the evening into Central Asia and hopefully bring members of the community a little bit closer.
Blue Pomegranate is a social initiative dedicated to introducing the audience of San Diego to the realm of women of Central Asia and their place in the global women's empowerment movement through a series of cultural events.
The first event of the series will showcase female artists of Uzbekistan.
Artists for the evening include:
Tanya Merchant, Ph.D, rhubab player, ethnomusicologist, associate Music Professor at UC Santa Cruz.
Sitora Takanaev, a filmmaker whose career in television includes numerous documentary segments for PBS (The Public Broadcasting Services) and an Emmy Award in 2013.
Anel Ulumbekova, renowned Uzbek jewelry maker.
Niloofar, an Ebru artist from Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
Feruza Abdullaeva, travel photographer, partner at Intercultural PDX.
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As promised last week on our Back to Basics blog post, I wanted to hop in early this week so I could offer you additional tips and tools as you make your way into the Thanksgiving holiday.
My hope is after reading the last post you have been giving yourself the gift of taking care of your most basic needs. Remember, if you aren't able to take care of yourself first, you have nothing to give others. You cannot pour from an empty cup. When you take care of yourself you are truly giving yourself and everyone around you one of the greatest gifts you can—the gift of your complete presence.
We are about to head into the Thanksgiving holiday, and then all the Black Friday craziness happens, and before you know it, it's Christmas and you're ringing in the New Year. And, if you're anything like most people, this could be an incredibly trying time.
Maybe when you get honest with yourself you realize you didn't even want to go to dinner at your mother's Aunt Sally's boyfriend's daughter's house and felt like you were pushed into it because that's what was expected of you, because that's where everyone was going this year. And perhaps when you take the time to love yourself and connect with yourself from a place of compassionate and rigorous self-honesty, you realize, the reason you did that was because you didn't want to make waves in the family.
If that was the case, that's okay. It's nothing to worry about because you will have ample opportunities to try again. I believe we live in a world filled with opportunities to do things differently, so trust me, if you weren't proud of how you did it this time, you WILL have a chance to do it again.
In the meantime, as you find yourself at your mother's Aunt Sally's boyfriend's daughter's house, you will have TONS of opportunities to re-live your childhood. I can guarantee that too. And here's the cool part about that: when you are learning to love yourself and have made the commitment to take care of yourself, you will get to have plenty of opportunities to see where all of your old stories and beliefs about yourself come from. I believe the Universe is always conspiring in your favor and when you say, "YES" to healing, you will get plenty of chances to do so.
So, while you are in a house full of your family members, and then some, you will likely get triggered. In addition to taking care of yourself through concrete things, such as taking deep breaths and stepping outside for a walk if it becomes too much, there are some really deep and soulful things you can do as well.
The best suggestion I have is to become an observer. Allow yourself to observe the interactions around you. Notice how your mom responds when your brother shows up, notice how that triggers you to feel less important, notice how when that happens your feelings of not enoughness lead you to act like a child and either withdraw into your shell or get snappy and make it all about you.
While you are taking the time to observe these old familiar patterns as they are unfolding, you are to do so from a non-judgmental place. Your job is to simply observe. You are not to judge it as good or bad, or right or wrong. You are simply to notice what is happening and how everything is unfolding. You are also to notice where you are getting pulled into the drama and where things start to feel really old and familiar. If you do find yourself wanting to judge things as right or wrong or good or bad, simply observe that too. There's valuable information there for you as well. Awareness is the first step to making lasting change in your life. Then comes Acceptance. Then finally is Action. And the process of waking up to awareness can be a long and uncomfortable part of the journey.
Once you have allowed yourself to observe the patterns of the dance your family dances, then start to take note of the script itself: the words. What are the words you are hearing that lead you to feel triggered? What words pull you into the drama and what words put you right back into that place where you feel like you're 12 years old again?
Take note of these things and then allow yourself to take a break, go for that walk or head into the bathroom for a mini-meditation session, and come back to your adult self. When you are back in your adult body remind yourself you aren't 5, or 7, or 12, or 16 years old anymore, and you don't have to be if you don't want to be. Remind yourself you are an adult and you have choices. You have the choice to stay, you have the choice to leave. You have the choice to do what works best for you. If the choice is to stay because you aren't ready to deal with the after effects of the waves you will make if you leave, so be it. That right there is a moment of conscious choice and is a powerful act of love and care for yourself.
When you are back in your adult body and ready to move forward with whatever you decided you were going to do, go back out there and take your grown up self with you. You will be more grounded and have a different experience when you do.
Feel free to rinse and repeat this process as often as you need. Being in your center and in your adult body is going to be the best way to take care of yourself through this, and any other experience you have.


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To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 26 July 1800
Treasury Department Washington July 26th. 1800
I have the honour to enclose a copy of a Letter from John Couper Esquire, who was lately appointed Collector of the Customs for the District of Brunswick in Georgia, and Inspector of the Revenue for said Port, from which it appears that he declines a permanent appointment.
The information which I possess of Mr. Coupers character, induces me to believe that his recommendation of Mr. Claud Thompson is entitled to confidence, and as the choice of Candidates is exceedingly limited, I take the liberty to submit his name for consideration and in case the President shall be pleased to decide in favor of an appointment, I will apply to the Secretary of State for Commissions.—
I have the honour to be / with perfect respect / Sir, / Your obedient Servant
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Production and Mixing
Production and mixing is a vital part in the making of a record. Attention to detail is key, whether its producing or mixing a single or album I will always make sure that your releases are Industry standard.
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John 3 Sermon-Based Questions
From the sermon preached on 10/1/17
The core: Run to the light!
1.John 3:16 is the famous verse about Jesus giving eternal life to anyone who believes in him. As Rick pointed out, though, it is sandwiched between verses about Jesus' death (14-15) and verses about a humanity that is condemned to death (verses 17-18).
Read John 3:14-18. How does the picture of God as the perfect judge who condemns all evil shape the way you think of His saving love?
2. Read John 3:19-21. Rick pointed out that Nicodemus (vv. 1-14) is a picture of someone who stayed in the darkness rather than running to the light. John (vv. 22-30), on the other hand, is an example of someone who ran to the light.
Pick either Nicodemus or John. Then, read that person's part of the story. What do you learn about their view of Jesus and His mission from their part of the story?
- When talking about John the Baptist in verses 27-30, Rick pointed out that as we get to know Jesus more; the smaller we become in our own eyes, the larger Jesus becomes. Have you seen this be true in your own experience? If so, how?
- What does it mean for you to practice coming to the light? And what does forgiveness have to do with it? How have you seen forgiveness pull you or somebody else into the light of Jesus?
- Are there any areas of your life that you are particularly prone to make yours and yours alone? What would it look like for you to recognize that those areas belong to Jesus? What steps could you take to run to the light?


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Icons of Progress - The Floppy Disk
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Continuing my week's theme on the Floppy Disk, IBM has published its latest [article about the floppy disk] on IBM's [Icons of Progress] as part of the Centennial celebration.
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A Box Full of Floppies
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The weather has warmed up here in Tucson so I started my Spring Cleaning early this year and unearthed from my garage a [Bankers Box] full of floppy diskettes.
IBM needed a way to send out small updates and patches for microcode of devices out in client locations. IBM had drives that could write information, and sent out "read-only" drives to the customer locations to receive these updates. These were flexible plastic circles with a magnetic coating, and placed inside a square paper sleeve. Imagine a floppy disk the size of a piece of standard paper. The 8-inch floppy fit conveniently in a manila envelope, sendable by standard mail, and could hold nearly 80KB of data.
I've been using floppies for the past thirty years. Here's some of my fondest memories:
So while this unexpected box of nostalgia derailed my efforts to clean out my garage this weekend, it did inspire me to try to get some of the old files off them and onto my PC hard drive. I have already retrieved some low-res photographs, some emails I sent out, and trip reports I wrote. While floppy diskettes were notorious for being unreliable, and this box of floppies has been in the heat and cold for many Arizonan summers and winters, I am amazed that I was able to read the data off most of them so far, all the way back to data written in 1989. While the data is readable, in most cases I can't render it into useful information. This brings up a few valuable lessons:
So what will I do with the floppies I can't read, can't write, and can't format? I think I will convert them into a [retro set of coasters], to protect my new living room furniture from hot and cold beverages.
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A quick look at Last Weeks Announcement
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In keeping with the spirit to be a more kinder, gentler 2011, I decided last week to refrain from being the rain on someone else's parade that occurs immediately before, during or after a competitor's announcement or annual conference, and let EMC have their few moments in the spotlight last week. This of course allows me more time to learn about the announcements and reflect on marketplace reactions. Here's a quick look at the [EMC Press Release]:
I will have to dig deeper into all of these different technologies in separate posts in the future.
Weaning off Windows XP
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Since so many personal and corporate users are still on [Windows XP], Microsoft announced that it would provide [Extended Support until 2014]. A ComputerWorld article back in 2007 offered tips on [How to make Windows XP last for the next seven years]. From May 2009 to April 2014, all support is fee-based and non-security hotfixes are produced only for corporate customers.
If we have learned anything from last decade's Y2K crisis, is that we should not wait for the last minute to take action. Now is the time to start thinking about weaning ourselves off Windows XP. IBM has 400,000 employees, so this is not a trivial matter.
Already, IBM has taken some bold steps:
I am not going to wait for IBM to decide how to proceed next, so I am starting my own migrations. In my case, I need to do it twice, on my IBM-provided laptop as well as my personal PC at home.
Hopefully, this will position me well in case IBM decides to either go with Windows 7 or Linux as the replacement OS for Windows XP.
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Almost One Hundred
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Actually, if the title confuses you, it is because it has a double meaning.
I am looking forward to a year-long celebration on both counts!
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Storage Trends to Watch in 2011
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Every January, we look back into the past as well as look into the future for trends to watch for the upcoming year. Ray Lucchesi of Silverton Consulting has a great post looking back at the [Top 10 storage technologies over the last decade]. I am glad to see that IBM has been involved with and instrumental in all ten technologies.
Looking into the future, Mark Cox of eChannel has an article [Storage Trends to Watch in 2011], based on his interviews with two fellow IBM executives: Steve Wojtowecz, VP of storage software development, and Clod Barrera, distinguished engineer and CTO for storage. Let's review the four key trends:
These trends are influencing what solutions the various different vendors will offer, and will influence what companies purchase and deploy.
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Bundle Up! Announcing the IBM Storwize Rapid Application Storage
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For most of us in the United States, it is cold out there, so you better "bundle up!"
Today, IBM announces the [IBM Storwize Rapid Application Storage] bundle, an integrated solution that improves storage efficiency and application availability. It comes in two offerings:
Why bundle? Here are the key advantages for these offerings:
To learn more, check out the IBM [landing page].
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Finger on the Pulse
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Regardless of what you do, it is important to keep your finger on the pulse of what is going on around you. Let me recap the different jobs I have had within IBM:
It was in this same concept that US Representative Gabrielle ("Gabby") Giffords launched a series of "Congress on your Corner" meetings. These were open air townhall meetings that allowed her to present her priorities and plans for the future, and to get feedback from her constituents. Last Saturday, at one such event here in Tucson, she was shot in the head. The shooter then proceeded to shoot another 20 rounds at others before being tackled to the ground by two volunteers. He had another 70 bullets left, so it could have been much worse.
Congresswoman Gifford survived, but six died, including a US Federal Judge, a Pastor at a local church, and a 9-year-old girl, who ironically was born on Setpember 11, 2001, the date of another US tragedy. The girl had just been elected to her student council, and came out to learn what government was all about. Another dozen people were wounded.
The last time I saw Gabby in person was last October 2010, at a charity auction to benefit the local Boys and Girls Club of America. She was shaking hands with everyone. I wished her good luck on her re-election campaign, which she won a few weeks later by a slim margin of some 4,000 votes.
(People have asked me if I knew her in high school. Gabby and I both attended University High in Tucson, rated one of the top 25 high schools in the USA. She would have started her freshman year months after I graduated, so I don't remember ever crossing paths.)
Having spent much of my childhood in Central and South America, I have witnessed my fair share of gun violence, military coups, and government take-overs. Of course, in a democratic government, there is a more peaceful way to resolve your differences. In my younger days, I was a lobbyist for local and state government here in Arizona for various causes and issues. I have met and dealt with many politicians. While many people are still in shock and awe over Saturday's tragedy, consider the following:
While everyone immediately was quick to blame this tragedy on everyone from [Sarah Palin] to Mexican drug lords, it appears the shooter was merely a frustrated college student, acting alone, and is now in custody awaiting trial. He was attending Pima Community College and had his run-ins with the college police there as well. He had applied to join the US Army, but his application was rejected.
In the early 1990s, to help me prepare to become a public speaker, IBM loaned me out to teach at the local schools. I did four semesters of high school, and then taught a year of Computer Science 101 at Pima Community College. (Yes, I have all the teaching credentials to do this.) I found this experience to be great training for me to practice my speaking skills. However, I took a lot of abuse. I had disruptive students, angry students, frustrated students, and students that would threaten me if they did not pass the class. One by one, they would drop out of my class, leaving me with only nine students finishing my class with a passing grade.
Sadly, community colleges across the country carry a stigma that they are not as good as a full four-year University. The students I met at Pima Community College were here because they could not find decent employment with just a high school diploma, weren't smart enough or rich enough to attend the University of Arizona, and just didn't know what to do with their lives. Some who graduate manage to get jobs as technicians and medical assistants, while others use this as a stepping stone to transfer over to the University of Arizona or other specialized training program.
I am sure there is much more to learn about this incident. Politicians can expect to take some abuse for the decisions made, their actions or lack of action on various issues, but nobody deserves being shot. Congresswoman Giffords was just trying to put her finger on the pulse of her district, to understand the concerns of her constituents so that she could represent us properly in her third term in office. Instead, we have doctors at the University Medical Center keeping their finger on her pulse. So far, things are hopeful, she is able to respond to commands such as "wiggle your toes" or "hold up two fingers".
I wish her a quick recovery.
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SONAS video from NAB 2010 Conference
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The latest update to the IBM Storage channel on YouTube is fellow IBMer Bob Dalton presenting IBM Scale-Out Network Attached Storage (SONAS) at the NAB 2010 conference. Here is the quick [2-minute YouTube video].
For more videos, check out the [IBM Storage channel].
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New Year's Resolution for 2011
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Happy New Year, everyone!
Every year, I make [New Year's Resolutions]. Long time readers will recognize this has been a tradition on my blog. In 2007, I spread out my resolutions in a full week of posts: [Data Center Resolutions], [Staying on Budget], [Lighten Up!], [Hone your Tools and Skills]. In 2008, I was so busy blogging about IBM's acquisition of XIV that I did not get around to posting about my New Year's Resolutions until the [second week of January]. In 2009, I chose [more traditional resolutions], based in part on Albrecht Powell's [Top 10 Resolutions].
Last year, I took a different approach. I decided to NOT publicize my resolutions to see if that allowed me to stick to them better. Here is what I had resolved for 2010:
So, while I seem to have been more successful keeping my resolutions by not making them public up front, I think the more important pattern is that when I made many resolutions, I had only a 60 to 80 percent success rate, but when I had fewer, I was more likely to keep them all and be less stressed about it. This could also be psychological, in that feeling that you have completed 60 to 80 percent allows you to forgive yourself for not keeping some of the more difficult resolutions. Therefore, this year, I have decided to focus on a single resolution, to reduce my body fat percentage.
Rather than make you wait 12 months for my results, I plan to provide periodic updates in this blog on my progress. Over the vacation break, I bought and read Tim Ferriss' book [Four Hour Body]. Mo and I are in this together, and we have started Tim's [Slow-Carb diet] last Sunday. My doctor has advised me on which vitamins and supplements to take. Rather than go back to the gym, I will just focus on walking at least 20,000 steps per week, which works out roughly to 10 kilometers.
I'll keep you posted.
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Such a huge chunk of my wardrobe is Everlane. They have a #knowyourfactories campaign to highlight where their clothes are made and their new denim line is made sustainably.
Outdoor voices
One of my favorite places to drop $ and I never regret doing it. OV uses a lot of sustainable fabrics, plus I think their overall message is really empowering. The running woman sweats are my favorite things to wear, hands down.
FAme and partners
A great place for hyper-stylish, ethical clothing. Their pieces are made to order and are customizable in a lot of ways. I think it's a great place to find really high fashion looks while knowing that I'm not sacrificing my values.
hackwith design house
Lovely garments, many limited edition, made in Minnesota. Their range includes swimwear and plus sizes.
A revolutionary online store that partners directly with small designers and boutiques. Perfect for super unique and small production designs.
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Beautiful clothing for professional women. Super inclusive sizing, including a ranges for sizing up to 22 and petites.
Sexy clothing from LA, largely made with deadstock fabrics. Another fantastic example that eco-friendly clothing can be hot.
Beautiful and timeless pieces from Paris. Produced ethically using sustainable fabrics. It's easy to fall in love with everything in their wonderfully edited lookbooks.
Don't sleep on Patagonia thinking they're only fleece. They're one of the leaders in sustainable clothing and their range (that lasts forever) has more everyday pieces than you might expect.
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The OG capsule wardrobe line. I fucking live for an Eileen Fisher look; my goal is to age into a Wealthy Swedish Novelist style which she does incredibly well.


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Anges achieved great result in the Indonesian International Plastic Exhibition 2013
Shenzhen Anges Group just have finished the Indonesian International Plastic Exhibition 2013 during 20th to 23th in Nov. We have got great support from our agent in Indonesia. After this exhibition, we believe we will have a better and better cooperation with our agents, and thanks very much for their help.
A lot of exhibitors have came to our booth and they showed great interests in our chiller products. During this exhibition, we have entertained thousands of customers from Indonesia and many other countries. We have gained great success in this exhibition, thanks for all the clients who have visited our booth.
Shenzhen Anges group will keep striving on producing better chiller products and making greater benefits for our customers. People-oriented and Customer supremacy, Anges people would like to go forward hand in hand with clients all over the world for prosperous future.


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Taciana & Leonardo - Engagement Photos while Visiting Munich - Verlobungsphotos in München
Taciana and Leonardo are engaged and planning their wedding in 2018. They love to travel together and decided to celebrate their engagement with a trip to Munich - their favorite city in Europe, which they have visited multiple times. Between sightseeing and an evening at the Oktoberfest, they found the time for engagement photos. Together, we visited the Hofgarten, the Englischer Garten and finished by watching the sunset from the Monopteros. Here is a small selection of images from this beautiful afternoon:


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Piyali (hello)!
The Mexica New Year is right around the corner, and I am pleased to say that despite having a convention the weekend of, I will be able to attend some of this year's celebrations. I'm so excited as this will be my first time attending!! If filming is permitted, expect a vlog.
The event that I'm going to is the 20th Annual Mexica New Year, which is hosted by Calpulli Tonalehqueh and held in San Jose.
In lead up to this event, the Nahuatl Tlahtocan student organization meet-up talked a little bit about the Tonalpohualli i.e., the Mexica/Aztec Calendar. A site recommend by them and one I foresee referencing is www.azteccalendar.com. This IG post does a great job of breaking the calendar down.
Our teocuitlapixqui (treasurer) helped us discover our birth-year and day sign. I was born in the year 8 Calli (house) and my day sign is Ehecatl (wind).
"Calli . . . represents the interior space of our heads, where thoughts are born." (Arte Yolteotl) In the case of Ehecatl: "Ehecatl reminds us to give breath to all that we do." (Arte Yolteotl)
If you want to check out some amazing artwork depicting the tonalli (symbols), please head over to Arte Yolteotl by Veronica Xochitl Valadez. You'll also find information explaining each tonalli.
The plan is to arrive at 6am to see the Sunrise Ceremony and stay to at least see the Mexica Dancers. Seeing the danzantes and hearing the drums is becoming something special to me because of the way it makes me feel--alive. Afterward, it's a drive over to FogCon 8 and straight to the bar for coffee.
My panel, Good Grimdark Done Well By Marginalized People, does not start till 9:30pm, which means moar coffee. I plan to vlog about FogCon, so you'll most likely get to witness my slow descent into madness.
Have you ever celebrated Mexica New Year? If you know your year and/or day sign, let me know in the comments.
Timoittazceh (nos vemos/see you).


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What is the Agent Charitable Fund?
As many of you saw at the Multi-Line Marketing Convention, we recently launched the Agent Charitable Fund! A group of motivated Farm Bureau agents developed the fund to give back to their communities and knew the good the Family of Companies could do for the residents of Michigan.
How does it work?
The ACF is a designated fund with in the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture to support a wide array of projects related to food, agriculture, education, and children. We are led by 10 regional agents, three at-large agents, and two managing partners. Like the Foundation's mission, to positively contribute to the future of Michigan agriculture through leadership and educational programming, the ACF is the perfect fit to bring hunger solutions to the state of Michigan!
End Hunger in MI
The main goal of the fund is its mission – end hunger in Michigan. The problem is simple; hunger. With 15 percent of Michigan residents and 18 percent of all children considered food insecure, ACF seeks to aid approximately 3,000 hunger-relief agencies across Michigan.
We have had more than 150 dedicated agents pledge over $500,000, and well on our way to our goal of $750,000 by the end of 2018 to make sure our friends and neighbors do not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.
Want to contribute to the fund? Contact Nick Hurst or visit our website at www.endhungerinmichigan.org


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Western Railroad Discussion > Some Stillwater Central Action
Date: 02/10/19 18:16
Some Stillwater Central Action
Author: BNSF-6432
After refereeing a couple basketball games Saturday morning I figured I'd see what was happening around downtown Tulsa, OK as I was in the area. It turned out to be a busy day for BNSF with trains coming off the Avard Sub and Cherokee Sub along with several waiting to leave Tulsa. Thrown into that mix was Stillwater Central's southbound heading for Oklahoma City.
1) WAMX 4150 leads the train off of SKOL trackage and onto the BNSF at CP Urban. The sign beside the second unit marks the end of WATCO maintenance.
2) Right behind the TULMEM was an eastbound Q blasting through town as the SD40's pull off the connection.
3) Being as they weren't in any hurry through downtown, I easily made it to the pedestrian/trail bridge near the Arkansas River. Here they are coming through East Cherokee where they crossovered from main 1 to 2 in order to use the bypass and change crews.
Taken 2/9/19
Date: 02/10/19 21:07
Re: Some Stillwater Central Action
Author: SCKP187
Cool to see all those standard cabs---#3 is a nice location to shoot. Nice shots.
Brian Stevens
Date: 02/10/19 21:32
Re: Some Stillwater Central Action
Author: dan
appreciate the views
Date: 02/11/19 09:15
Re: Some Stillwater Central Action
Author: SP8595
Man, what a consist! Great catch and shots!