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Making the most of time with family and friends while living with the Huntington's Gene.
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
New Look Mondays
The only family who consistently messed me around - arriving extremely late and cancelling sessions at very little notice - happened to take up the 5.00 until 6.00 slot on Mondays. Now this happens to be a 'pinch point' in Mum's care. It all came to a head just before Christmas when the family simply failed to show up entirely. I'd come home to wait for the them and. as a consequence, my Mum had to spend an extra two hours in an upstairs room with a cup of tea and a sandwich. I was livid (largely on my Mum's behalf) and texted the family asking for payment. They refused to pay and the father sent me an extremely rude text back. The upshot of all of this is that I contacted them in the new year and explained that I was no longer in a position to teach the girls.
Yesterday was the first new look Monday... I had a quiet day at home, practising for a concert on Sunday, trying to bring some order to our chaotic guest bedroom and doing the washing. Then I went round to my parents at 4.00 to make Mum's dinner, while my Dad got ready to go out. I sat with Mum while she had her meal, made her a hot drink and made sure that she had everything she needed until Dad got home. At 6.00 I popped home to teach a lovely pupil who comes for a harp lesson from 6.15 until 7.00. It all worked out brilliantly.
Today I'm spending the afternoon with my parents. People with HD have such erratic movements that they struggle terribly with going up stairs. A standard stair lift would be quite dangerous for them so the HD association recommends the installation of a proper lift. My parents have been thinking this over for some time. It's obviously an expensive solution but it will keep Mum at home for a lot longer, so it's going to be money worth spending. They've identified a section of the utility room, which goes up into the little bedroom/office, which they think would be a good site for the lift. This afternoon we're going to a mobility specialist in Malvern to get the whole project going. I'm 'riding shotgun' because my Dad is really hard of hearing and he doesn't want to misunderstand what's said!
Between times I'm still practising, trying to complete the guest room tidy up, ironing and teaching from 5.00 until 7.00. As I texted to my friend earlier today.. "So much better than work!"
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Though expensive, if a lift means longer at home, that can only be a good thing. Some people can be very thoughtless, I'm glad you have nice families to teach now xxReplyDelete
Ouch on that family. I try to jump through hoops to help accommodate my daughters violin teacher, who comes from out of town and has a part time days job and small children, because we value her time and talent. She frequently has to cancel, but comes up with creative ways (like duet lessons for part of the time) that works well. I hope the lift works out and soon. It will mean more support for your dad as well, who may need to take advantage of it form time to time to preserve his energy levels.ReplyDelete
I think some people lead such chaotic lives and really have no idea how their chaos impacts on other people. Good luck with the lift this will help you and your dad a great deal.ReplyDelete
My OH, a guitarist, could tell you similar stories about thoughtless people having a certain slot each week and not turning up and not bothering to apologise, the only downside to teaching privately. So glad that your re-arranged Mondays mean a more leisurely day for you.ReplyDelete
Urgh! I am SURE we never messed our peri teachers around like some parents do nowadays! They seem to think you are there at their beck and call and don't understand you have set aside that time! I am glad there is a solution (I.e. lift) to help Mum to stay at home longer.xxReplyDelete
I hope the appointment to sort out the lift went well. I always accompany my Mum to things as she is slightly deaf and often misunderstands! I'm glad your Mondays are less stressful now.ReplyDelete
I'm so pleased things are working out for you. I know there is the extra pressure of looking after your mother but no where near as bad as working! Unfortunately there are always people like your Monday family, rude, no thought for anyone else but themselves. Do your students/clients sign a contract?ReplyDelete
Hope the meeting with the lift person went well and there is a suitable solution for their needs.ReplyDelete


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Christian Gozenbach - Erasers - seen here
The Craft space at the Glynn Vivian Gallery in Swansea is hosting a lovely show at the moment, Contemporary Collections: New Work from Galerie S O. A selection of work from the cutting edge Swiss gallery, Galerie S O which has recently opened a London gallery in Brick Lane, representing some great makers including silver smith David Clarke - I really like his work.
Galerie S O is involved with representing and exploring the cross-over between art and design, an area that often seems to be difficult territory for British tastes: "The gallery's main focus is the contemporary object, which through an inherent grace of form and materials is able to convey diverse narratives to reflect, not trends and styles, but the attitudes and expressive intentions of the artist/maker". Seen here.
Hans Stofer - I have not got a clue - seen here
Helen Britton - Nighttime - seen here

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No woman wants a mustache or a chin full of whiskers! This guide will explain how to remove unwanted whiskers easily and at home-- all for a lot less money than you would have to pay a salon (which means you can do it as often as needed).
Here's How:
1.Purchase wax. Some people find that the hard wax (Surgi-Wax) is easier to use, while others prefer the soft wax used in combination with muslin strips. Experiment to see what works for you.
2.Heat wax if the directions indicate you should do so.
3.Apply the wax in the direction the hair is growing in.
4.Press the muslin strips onto the wax (if applicable)
5.Allow wax to harden adequately.
6.Pull up a small section of wax opposite to where you started (see tips and next step)
7.Hold skin taut and pull the wax or strip backwards, against the way the hair grows (see tips)
8.Apply any ointments, soothing lotions, or other included items to the spot as directed.
Tips :- When applying the wax, you want to apply it the direction the hair is growing. Imagine that your chin is a cat and picture which way the fur is going: you want to go WITH the 'fur', from head to tail.
- When pulling the wax off, you should pull it the opposite direction than that which you applied it. If you applied the wax from the foremost part of your chin towards your neck, pull it from your neck out and away from you.
- Hard/Surgi-wax is a little harder to use but achieves a more professional look. Also, thicker, coarser hairs may not come off with soft wax and muslin strips.
- Always follow the instructions that come with the wax; every brand is different.
Warnings!*DON'T overheat the wax. if you do get it too hot, let it cool until it's the right creamy consistency. You may get burned very badly if it's too hot-- and then you have to further irritate the area by pulling the wax of.
*Be extra vigilant when doing brows. Hard wax especially can drip onto more of your brow than you want gone, or worse: your eyelashes. Please be very careful.
*Always do a patch test if you've never waxed before or if you're trying a new brand of wax that has a strong scent. You might develop an allergy on already irritated skin.


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Adaptive street infrastructures
Several occurrences of adaptive street interface encountered in Geneva this summer. The street fountains has been accommodated with either a little table (above) or both a little table and a bench (below) with a bright orange color. I assume it's meant to encourage the street life/gathering around fountains.
Another example below: a street garden device made out of wood
Why do I blog this? interest towards how the existing (hard) infrastructure can be complemented by other add-on devices that can enable new behavior (gardening) or facilitate existing ones (gathering). It's interesting to think about how to start from existing elements and not go directly for a new artifact.
Besides, I also like the temporarily aspect of it: the orange steel devices seem to be limited for summer use. Different seasons, different objects.


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Welcome to Social Capital, a series devoted to analyzing the social-media presences of celebrities.
The key to understanding Representative Ryan Zinke's Twitter account — the ur-tweet, if you will — is this photo of an assault rifle printed with the stars and stripes, which his campaign offered as a raffle prize during the 2014 Montana Republican primary. It is a ridiculous object: Too garish for the solemn purpose of self-defense, it is similarly inappropriate for hunting, in which animals are not imagined to be in conflict with the United States. But it means something. There is a connection among the AR-15 semiautomatic rifle, the American flag and the Republican Party, and Zinke has made it the essence of his social media persona.
As a freshman congressman — he became Montana's sole delegate to the House of Representatives in 2015 — he criticized President Obama for participating in the Paris climate summit, on the grounds that it did nothing to stop ISIS. He made the same argument about gun control a month later. In his disdain for the hierarchies of Washington, his attention to cultural signifiers and his fixation on foreign enemies, Zinke represents the post-Tea Party strain of conservative populism. But unlike Sarah Palin or Ted Cruz, he actually fought in a war.
Zinke is a former Navy SEAL. Lest you forget, his office consistently refers to him as Commander Zinke. Shortly after he was elected, he tweeted his promise to "push back against making decisions based on politics, rather than what is right for the mission." The mission is the representative government of the United States, and Commander Zinke will be damned if he's going to let politics get in the way. When @RepRyanZinke approves of something, he tweets the Navy expression "bravo zulu" — at his son Konrad, at the Special Olympian Dakota Shaffer, at CNN's Wolf Blitzer. The message is plain: He is a soldier doing politicians' work, a gun painted over with the American flag.
If Commander Zinke were a fictional character, this presentation would be too flat: No real person could bravo zulu so hard. But on Twitter, we're all fictional anyway. Zinke has taken the performance of identity that is social media and reduced it to one clear note. Ironically, his relentless message discipline compels us to imagine the man behind the curtain, or the phone, in this case. There must be a real Ryan Zinke, because Commander Zinke is obviously fake. This impression only deepens with the discovery that there are two of him on Twitter: @RepRyanZinke, the congressman, and @RyanZinke, the citizen.
Their identities are congruent — comically, almost maddeningly so. Consider the two portraits he has painted of himself. The official Zinke account offers the bio "5th generation Montanan. Retired #NavySEAL Commander. Husband, father, grandfather. Played 4 #OregonDucks. Teddy Roosevelt fan. Congressman for Montana." Meanwhile, his personal bio describes him as "husband, father & grandfather. Montana's Congressman, former State Senator, and 23-year veteran of the US Navy SEALs."
It's a relief, I suppose, that he is keeping his admiration for Roosevelt out of his personal life. Otherwise, @RepRyanZinke versus @RyanZinke is a distinction without difference. His insistence on keeping them separate when they are functionally the same suggests that he thinks of himself as a man with two identities, and that idea is important to him.
It's tempting to assume that @RyanZinke functions as a kind of preserve for his Commander Zinke identity. But @RepRyanZinke tweets "bravo zulu," too — for example, at the Montanan and X Games competitor Maggie Voisin. On both timelines and on his Facebook pages, an impressive number of his posts end with some variant spelling of "hooah!"
In recent years, that military expression has crept through the lips of public figures who did not actually serve. (Sarah Palin wore it as a rhinestone pin.) "Hooah" has become part of a rhetoric that is not strictly military but military-adjacent — in which actual service, support for the troops and support for conservative politics meld into a single, patriotic brand. Zinke epitomizes this fusion, hitching his identity as a veteran to the disdain for politicians that propels so much of contemporary politics.
About 13 percent of adult Montanans have served in the armed forces; no state but Alaska has a higher percentage. At the same time, the national rate of service is shrinking. In 1977, Congress was 77 percent veterans. Today, that number stands at 20 percent, making Zinke's war record a valuable commodity. But as his status as a veteran advances his political career, he undergoes the same blurring of previously distinct identities — soldier, patriot, Republican — that has transformed his party into a lifestyle brand.
Here's @RyanZinke with an unidentified Vietnam veteran and an inspirational quote: "'We've been trained to solve problems. What a sign of relief that is for America.' — Congressman-elect Ryan Zinke, former Commander at SEAL Team Six." The implication is that unlike other members of Congress, he has actually been trained to solve problems. This belief in the special relevance of warfare allows Commander Zinke to hold politicians in contempt even as he joins them.
Here he is riding his motorcycle to a parade honoring the Devil's Brigade, the first American Special Forces unit. He is wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with an American flag and the word "Independence." This shirt will become conspicuous later in the day, when Zinke appears in a photo with three dozen other soldiers as the only man not wearing a suit or dress uniform.
There's something sympathetic about that picture. Commander Zinke, rare in his experience and outsize in his public persona, has committed a faux pas familiar to ordinary men: He has dressed wrongly for an event. Memorialized on social media, the mistake humanizes him. It makes him seem fallible in a way Special Forces commanders generally do not.
Behind Commander Zinke's gung-ho social media facade lies a certain vulnerability. If Zinke is a soldier, not a politician, then the business of serving in the House must rack his nerves. In this context, his social media persona becomes a poignant archetype: the old soldier, hyper-competent in situations that would reduce most men to tears, befuddled by civilian life. The irony is that these two Ryan Zinkes seem identical to everyone else.
His hooah shtick is surely exaggerated. But if Commander Zinke is a role he plays on Twitter, it is also the character he has enacted his whole life. He was a teenager once. He had a first day in the Navy. As a soldier, he faced terrifying danger, but at least he knew his mission. Can we blame him for wanting to carry that certainty into the House, where so much seems unclear? His social media persona captures the central fantasy of contemporary politics: that running this country is simple, so long as we are bluff, hearty and unusually brave.


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March 28-April 1, 2005
Manzano held a special event during the exhibit featuring elected and appointed officials from Albuquerque
and New Mexico. These included U.S. Attorney David Iglesias, who addressed the docents; board member Mary Lee Martin;
and state representative McCoy.
Student artwork included in the exhibit were black and white drawings of the Holocaust, as well as a wooden replica of
the Auschwitz gate, on which exhibit visitors could post their comments.
Exhibit docents wore special T-shirts for identification purposes.


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This tutorial is part of our tutorial series on WordPress Security. In the previous section of this tutorial, looked at how to keep your computer operating system up-to-date. In this tutorial, we provide computer security tips and a downloadable "Basic Guide To Computer Security".
Please also review our WordPress Security Guide For Beginners and our free WordPress Security Checklist.
Table of Contents
- Computer Security Tips
- Password-protect your computer(s)
- Disable hidden filename extensions
- Turn off your computer and disconnect from the network when not using the computer
- Consider creating a system image, system repair disk and set system restore points at regular intervals
- Lock your computer if you step away
- If Selling Or Giving Your Computer Away …
- Use separate computers for business and leisure or personal activities
- Be careful when using public computers
- Stay informed
- Basic Guide To Computer Security
Computer Security Tips
In addition to previous sections of this tutorial, the information below will help keep your computer devices safe and protected from hackers.
Password-protect your computer(s)
Your WordPress site can be compromised as simply and as easily as having someone access your computer and steal information containing your site's login details.
The most basic way to keep your computer safe and protected is to require users to enter a password before being able to access your account.
To learn how to password-protect your computer, see the tutorial below:
By default, the Windows operating system is set to "hide file extensions for known file types". Change this option so that file extensions do display in Windows. Some file extensions will, by default, continue to remain hidden, but you are more likely to see any unusual file extensions that should not be on your computer and you can then investigate further.
To enable/disable file extensions, click on the 'Start' button …
Choose 'Control Panel' …
In the 'Control Panel' screen, select 'Appearance and Personalization' …
Locate the 'Folder Options' section and click on 'Show hidden files and folders' …
In Folder Options > View tab, under 'Advanced Settings' find the 'Hidden files and folders' options and select 'Show hidden files, folders and drives', then click on 'OK' to enable this option …
Now, any files, folder and drives that were previously hidden will display in your computer browser screens …
Turn off your computer and disconnect from the network when not using the computer
A hacker cannot attack your computer when you are disconnected from the network or the computer is off.
Consider creating a system image, system repair disk and set system restore points at regular intervals
We've covered this earlier in the tutorial, but it's worth repeating again. System images and repair disks are vital in case your computer is damaged or compromised by a malicious program. Obviously, you need to take these steps before you experience a hostile breach of your system.
Setting system restore points allows you to roll back your system to a previous point in time when everything was working fine (useful in case you install a program that messes up your computer).
To set a system restore point, click on Start > Computer …
Click on 'System properties' …
In the menu section, click on 'System protection' …
In the System Properties > System Protection tab, click the 'Create' button to create a system restore point …
When the 'System Restore' window opens up, click on 'Next' …
Enter a description for your restore point and click the 'Create' button …
Your computer will begin to create a restore point …
Once the restore point is create successfully, a notification message will display. Click the 'Close' button to continue …
To configure your System Restore settings, repeat the above steps to get to the 'System protection' tab, then click on the 'Configure' button …
Configure your 'Restore Settings' and adjust 'Disk Space Usage', then click on 'OK' to save your settings …
To restore your system back to a previous restore point, repeat the above process to view the 'System Protection' tab, and click on 'System Restore' …
Select a restore point from the list displayed in your screen and click 'Next' to continue …
Confirm your restore point and click on 'Finish' to complete the process …
Your system will be restored to the state it was in previously.
Note: For best results, you should run System Restore from safe mode. If you receive an error while restoring, then restart your computer in safe mode and repeat the process and it should work fine. To get into Safe mode, reboot your computer and hold down the F8 key just before Windows starts up …
Lock your computer if you step away
If you are working around other people and decide to take a break from your computer, lock your computer. Even if you only step away for a few minutes, that's enough time for someone to access your computer and destroy or steal your information. Locking your computer password-protects your session until you return and prevents anyone else from physically or remotely accessing your information …
Also, if you use laptops, try and keep public use and exposure to a minimum to reduce chances of device theft. Consider using a non-traditional laptop carrying case and an alarm or lock to add additional security.
If Selling Or Giving Your Computer Away …
If you plan to sell, donate, recycle or give your computer or laptop away, you should destroy all data and completely erase everything in your hard drive to ensure that no personal information can be obtained that could compromise your security.
We covered tools that can permanently destroy data on your computer in a previous tutorial (see Harden Your Computer Security).
If you want a total deletion of your hard drive (recommended if you are disposing of your computer), then you should consider using a program called Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) …
Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) is free erasure software designed for consumer use. DBAN is a self-contained boot disk that automatically deletes the contents of any hard disk that it can detect.
Using DBAN to delete everything on your hard drive can help prevent identity theft before recycling a computer. It is also a solution commonly used to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations. DBAN prevents all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis.
Note: Once you run the program, there is no going back …
DBAN makes users aware of some product limitations on its site, such as a disclaimer that it cannot guarantee that data will be removed, that it does not provide users with a proof of erasure, such as an audit-ready erasure report, and that it offers limited hardware support and no customer support.
To learn how to password-protect your computer, see the tutorial below:
Some final "common sense" computer security tips …
Use separate computers for business and leisure or personal activities
If possible, avoid using the same computer that you use for business or work, for personal online banking or shopping.
Company-assigned computers can be recalled for maintenance or upgrades, leaving your data exposed to others.
Also, if you have children and you let them use your computer to visit sites they like (e.g. games), you could potentially attract spyware and other risks into your device. Have your children keep a list of any sites they visit and don't let them register on any web sites without your permission.
Keep your work and personal life on separate computers and you will limit the amount of cookies, spyware and monitoring that can take place, as well as reduce the incidence of identity theft.
Be careful when using public computers
Avoid banking or conducting personal business on public computers at libraries, hotels, and airports. Your online activity could be intercepted or recorded, or someone may be watching your activity and remembering passwords and other personal details.
Stay informed
Subscribe to sites like the National Cyber Alert System at www.us-cert.gov …
Subscribing to trusted sites that deal with cyber security issues in a timely manner will help you stay informed and proactive when it comes to effectively protecting your home and business computers.
Basic Guide To Computer Security
Download the free Basic Guide To Computer Security below …
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Overhanging Branches right into our garden
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Branches from the tree on the public pathway on estate in Disraeli Close are hanging right into our garden causing sunlight and day light blockage, and also getting a lot of bird mess on the ground where the branches are overhanging. It has been like this for a few years.
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I have a penchant for quoting LOTR each day, and on one particularly rough kiddie day, I told Nikirj "Osgiliath is overrun."
It is an appropriate metaphor for our life here!
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait for tomorrow,For babies grow up, I've learned, to my sorrow.So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep.I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep.(Ruth Hulburt Hamilton)


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The King of romance is finally here with 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. The two epitomes of romance in bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan and director Imtiaz Ali's first ever work-project together is all ready to make you go awe-struck with this adorable love story.
Anushka Sharma as Sejal and Shah Rukh Khan as Harry will give you some real 'relationship story' goals. Shah Rukh Khan teams up with Anushka Sharma for this project after two blockbusters, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) and JabTak Hai Jaan (2012).
The movie has entirely been shot in picturesque locations all across Europe. JHMS is made in a budget of Rs 90 Crore. It is releasing on August 4, 2017 worldwide on 3400 domestic screens and 1000 screens overseas. This is the largest release of an Indian movie record.
Cast, Crew and other Details
Leads: Shah Rukh Khan (as Harinder Singh Nehra aka Harry), Anushka Sharma (as Sejal Zaveri)
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Producer: Gauri Khan, Red Chillies Entertainment
Writer: Imtiaz Ali
Genre: Romance/Drama
Release Date: 4 August 2017
Movie Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Other Cast: Sayani Gupta, Evelyn Sharma, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Aru Krishansh Verma and Paras Arora
Story-Line of Jab Harry Met Sejal
Harry is a Punjabi tour guide, who is seemingly an easy on the eye charming guy full of life. But he is lost and lonely on the inside. Sejal on the other hand is a cheerful young Gujarati girl out on a vacation to Europe with her family. When Sejal is just about to board her flight back to India, she realizes her engagement ring is nowhere to be found. She is determined to find her lost ring and sets off on a quest with the same tour guide (Harry) to all the places she had visited with her family on the vacation. The journey turns out to be the best journey they've ever had.
Buy yourself some quality time to know how love develops between the two. And not to miss, The Kiss!
Songs in the Film
Imtiaz Ali owns the talent of blending soulful music into scenes; he has been outstanding with songs in Jab Harry Met Sejal too. Not too hard to predict, JHMS greets us with a mellifluous number. Irshad Kamil deserves the credit for the heart-warming lyrics of each song in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. The music composer for all songs is Pritam.
Check out the songs here…
– Radha
– Beech Beech Mein
– Safar
– Butterfly
– Hawayein
– Parinda
– Ghar
– Phurr
– Yaadon mein
– Raula
– Jee Ve Sohaneya
Critics Ratings
Here's how the major critics have rated the movie.
The Times of India – 3/5
India Today – 1/5
Hindustan times- 2/5
Our Review
Jab Harry Met Sejal is shot in a light mood. The movie is a normal Bollywood rom-com with no extraordinary attempts. SRK has been ruling bollywood as the proclaimed 'King' and he proves this with his performance in his most anticipated film of the year. Anushka proves her mettle with her versatility in JHMS. SRK's and Anushka's chemistry in JHMS is flawless and highly enviable. While the first half of the movie is a charming tell-tale, the second part is a little too obvious to predict. And if you happen to be an Imtiaz Ali fan, you already know the climax!
Though the story of the movie is just average, all actors have delivered good performance. The movie however, has not reached the benchmark an SRK starrer has set for itself. Also, get ready to fall in love with the shoot locations!
We give it a 2.5/5 star rating!
Watch the official trailer
On 4th August 2017, Jab Harry Met Sejal is clashing with Shankar Raman's 'Gurgoan' at the box office. The First Day collection will probably stand between Rupees 15-20 Crore with an expected lifetime collection of Rupees 150 Crore+.
The biggest USP of Jab Harry Met Sejal is Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan's fans are already drooling over his mature yet tempting look with stubble in the movie. Anushka's and Shah Rukh's collaboration has never failed to impress the box office ever before. To sum it up, 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' is a good watch!
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7 features Linux could borrow from other systems
Psst, Linux distro makers! Could you add these features to your systems?
7 features Linux distros should add
Linux (or, GNU/Linux, if you prefer) distributions are absolutely amazing—stable, fast, flexible. Your average Linux-based system is a veritable powerhouse of functionality—a tour de force of what computers can accomplish. But from time to time, other operating systems have some pretty great ideas. Here are seven of my personal favorites that Linux distributions might want to consider "borrowing." Hint, hint. Nudge, nudge.
Mac OS Classic — Extensions
Back in ye olden times—back before MacOS X was a thing—the classic Macintosh operating system had a cool little feature called Extensions. These were, essentially, little TSRs—programs that ran and stayed running in the background. The obvious usage for these were things such as device drivers and custom theme systems, all of which can be accomplished on Linux just fine. So, why are Extensions so cool? It was all about how easy they were to manage.
An Extension is a single file that you simply drag into your Extensions folder, and the next time you reboot, the extension is loaded. (Those icons along the bottom of the Mac OS boot screen? Those are Extensions.) Don't want to use an Extension anymore? Simply drag it out of that Extensions folder. Is one extension causing problems? Reboot holding down the Shift key, and all Extensions are disabled. Handy. Easy.
BeOS/Haiku OS — UI for per-thread priorities
Being able to set the priority of running applications is nothing new. We've been using nice to set the priority of a task since Abraham Lincoln first sailed the Ocean Blue and discovered the printing press. Haiku OS kicks it up a notch by providing a simple user interface that allows you set the priority level of every thread in every running task throughout the system with just a few quick clicks. This is made even more powerful by Haiku's heavy emphasis on multi-threaded applications. But it would still be beneficial on Linux.
Amiga — Icons of any size
The ability to have icons be (essentially) any size you like may be a bit less practical than the previous two features, but it's still a fun one. And we're not talking a global "set the icon size" setting here. The Amiga Workbench allows you to make each application icon a different size—some little, some huge—any size you like.
Mac OS Classic — AppleScript everywhere
Mac OS has a scripting language known as AppleScript. While it is still in use today, its usefulness and prevalence is a tiny fraction of what it once was (because I am pretty sure Apple doesn't like cool things anymore). Back in the Classic Mac days (pre-OS X) almost every application had what is known as an AppleScript Dictionary—a set of publicly usable (and documented right in the application itself) APIs that allowed anyone to write a script to interact with and use graphical applications. Not only that, but a person could "record" a script by simply using an application (such as a word processor) while having a script editor in "record" mode. It was a godsend for automation.
In the Unix/Linux world, we have this power in the shell with command line applications, but graphical applications on Linux by and large lack proper interfaces for doing any real scripting.
Mac OS Classic — Easy RAM Disk
That's right. Another feature of the classic (pre-OS X) Mac OS. It was a system with many, many flaws, but it also had some really cool features. One of those was how it handled RAM Disks. Open up the "Memory" control panel, turn on the RAM Disk, set the size and then select if you'd like the contents to be preserved (to the drive) when rebooting. Crazy easy to do.
Why would you want this, you ask? Want to increase the speed of a game or utility that needs to read/write to the disk a lot? Toss it in a Ram Disk, and it now runs entirely from RAM. The speed improvement can oftentimes be dramatic.
Mac OS — Applications in a single file
The traditional Linux repository model is absolutely phenomenal, but having applications that exist with all of their supporting data within a single file can be incredibly handy—no ifs or buts about it. Mac OS (classic) handled this by jamming all data for an application into what was classically called a resource fork (often edited with a tool known as ResEdit).
Mac OS X does something similar by storing all of that data within a predefined folder structure with a ".app" extension—thus showing it to the end user as if it were just a single file. Linux projects such as AppImage are slowly filling this need, but we've yet to see the mainstream Linux distributions really embrace this.
Mac OS Classic — Control Strip
Another classic Mac OS oddity that proved useful: the Control Strip. It was a movable, collapsible, expandable bar that provided quick access to a lot of commonly used bits of functionality. Volume, display, media playback, network drives—that sort of thing. The truly nice part of the Control Strip was I could place it wherever I liked and shrink it to get it out of my way when I didn't need it.


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June 24, 2014 by Steve Winkler
New director named for West Fork Parks Department
-Special to the Observer-
by Brian Bowerman, Park Commission Chairman
West Fork, AR – After an exhaustive search and interview process lasting more than two months, the West Fork Parks Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of a new director of the parks department. On June 21, the commission unanimously voted to hire Chad Harrison to be employed as the Director of the West Fork Parks Department. The commission received over twenty applications for the vacancy and conducted five personal interviews prior to hiring Harrison.
According to Parks Commission Chairman, Brian Bowerman, "Chad is a lifelong resident of West Fork, which is of great value. More importantly the skills he possesses and his professional background align well with the responsibilities and job description for the director. He comes highly recommended from area residents as well as from professional references from other communities."
While a significant amount of his career has been spent in the grocery business, he has a great amount of experience in preparing and managing budgets, daily cash handling activities, record keeping and evaluating financial reports. He is also experienced in purchasing, inventory control and marketing. In addition, the ability to provide excellent and consistent customer service by listening to people and working diligently to meet their needs was a critical qualification.
His past community involvement has included serving as the WFHS Quarterback Club President where he gained tremendous experience in managing concessions. This includes securing volunteer staffing and purchasing strategies to maximize revenue for the club as well as working closely with vendors to secure donated or reduce priced products. He also has prepared athletic fields for games and is experienced in scheduling regular maintenance and upkeep for equipment.
In his vision to enhance the West Fork Parks Harrison states "I want to work closely with the commission to perfect what already exists. From there, I hope to invite other from outside of the West Fork community to the parks as host site for revenue-producing competitive ball tournaments, adult leagues, and such."
Harrison will begin his duties as Parks Director within two weeks and will be on-site at the 3rd Annual Independence Day Celebration at Carter Park on July 3.
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The incessant dripping …
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… into overflowing buckets on the streets
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… in the bathtub, my head bleeding out
A stream is mighty, you know it can crush you and drag you away forever in an instant. A single drop is but the sign of a slow but certain death. Like Debussy in the background. You feel calm, you don't feel stressed. But your soul is undressed. You hit your head on the table. You are depressed. So thoroughly depressed.


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Spring Vignette Part Two: Spray Paint and a Change of Plans
Okay. Back to the vignette! I started by gathering up all of the Easter decorations I had, which were not too many! I felt like the colors weren't all going together, so I decided to spray paint them.
See this little guy? He is made of wood, and I got him from my neighbor's donation pile! Read: FREE!
I went to town spray painting my items. I had a stroke of genius, not to be confused with an actual stroke, and decided to take my styrofoam egg picks from the Dollar Tree and insert them into a floral foam block to make it easier to paint them!
Great idea, right? Wrong! The propellent in the spray paint ate right through the styrofoam!
It was instant, and I thought it was hilarious! I wish I could have seen the look on my face as the paint just started eating through the eggs!
Oh well! I still had tons of eggs left over from years past, so those would have to do. After I sprayed my items, I took the small glass candle stick holder and the small decorative plate, and I hot glued them together to make a little stand. As I was placing my items together, I realized that I didn't have anything with enough height for my display, so I went and grabbed a few stick from my yard and spray painted them white.
Do you like it? Well, I didn't. Try as I might to get into pastel colors for my home decor, I just can't do it. So, I got my spray paint back out, and repainted everything! Stay tuned!


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World Bank extends support for technical education, vocational training in Nepal
Issuing a statement on Sunday, the World Bank office in Nepal informed that the second phase of project is designed to help the country improve equitable access to market relevant training programs and to strengthen the delivery of Technical Education and Vocational Training.
The project is designed to support Nepal at different levels including the system, the institution, and the individual. It will also support migrants through training and skill testing and certification.
According to the Bank, between 450,000 and 500,000 Nepali youth come of working age every year, most of whom enter either the domestic or the foreign labor market with limited education and skills.
While technical training has grown in size over time with formal and informal providers across a variety of government and non-government entities, it continues to face the challenges of quality training for domestic and foreign labor markets, inclusion and cohesion.
"Skill development of the workforce through investment in human capital including technical and vocational education and training are critical for the successful implementation of the country's emerging jobs agenda," said Takuya Kamata, the World Bank's Country Manager for Nepal in the statement.
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We've been developing land in preparation for an intentional tiny home community. This first cohort of The Un.Incubator on Novo will meet in our tiny-home co-working space. We've filled our residential spots for the fall but we still have openings for founders who want to participate in the cohort meetings, and get a taste of Novo inspiration each week. Facilitated by Un.Incubator Founders Liz Deering and Ben Gibson.
Application Deadline: July 7th
who is the un.incubator for?
The Un.Incubator is designed for early stage founders, from freelance artists to nonprofit and social enterprise founders. If you are ready to spend one night a week diving in to develop your business, and help others do the same, then this is for you.
Want to watch more founder films? Head over to Un.Scripted Films.
The Cohort Experience
Cost: $300/Month (4 months)
Need a scholarship? We have several available, let us know when you apply.
Whether you're wondering if it's time to take your passion and use it to make an impact or you've already launched a business and need the support to bring it to sustainability, the cohort experience meets you where you're at.
The Un.Incubator blends social impact business expertise with peer support and co-creation to help you make the change you want to see in your community while also helping you explore making making the income you need to sustain.
The cohort meets once a week, in an intimate cohort setting. We'll delve into your goals for the quarter, and you'll pursue them weekly - whether that's market fit, branding, or scaling your venture. You'll leave with clarity about your next steps, and new co-creators for the journey.
FALL schedule at a glance
August 7 - November 20, 2017 | Mondays: 7-9 pm
Workshop Topics Included:
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- Snapshot: Measurement
- Financial Planning
- Legal
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- Strengths Finder
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Interested in living on Novo, or staying in a tinyhome for a visit? The land is beautiful, it's a great place to get away and write and create or to crash while you're here for a festival or event. Our land is a few minutes from the COTA racetrack and 30 mins from downtown Austin. While you're here, get a behind-the-scenes experience of Novo in progress.
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MIAMI (PRWEB) April 17, 2015
Global Stem Cells Group has announced plans to attend the GTCbio Stem Cell Summit 2015 April 27 - 29, 2015 in Boston. This world-class summit will present the latest developments in all areas of stem cell research including applications, biology, medicine, regulations, and the business of stem cells and regenerative medicine.
The conference will address recent developments in pre-clinical and clinical trials, as well as translational research in stem cell therapies, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, stem cell reprogramming and regulatory guidance. There will be an additional focus on business opportunities in stem cell medicine and its challenges, and discussions on potential strategies for overcoming these challenges.
The GTCbio Summit includes two parallel conferences with joint sessions on stem cell research in the diabetes space, and stem cell therapies from bench to bedside. Both conferences will also feature a lineup of 34 distinguished speakers from a broad spectrum in the medical community. Keynote speakers for both conferences include Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD, CDB Ophthalmologist, Center for Developmental Biology; Douglas Melton, PhD, Professor & Investigator, Harvard Medical School, and Rudolf Jaenisch, MD, Professor of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Conference A: The 12th Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine Conference discussion topics include:
Conference B: The 4th Stem Cell Product Development & Commercialization Conference discussion topics include:
The GTCbio Summit 2015 will be held at the Hyatt Regency Boston Hotel. For more information, visit the summit website. To learn more about Global Stem Cells Group, visit the GSCG website, email bnovas(at)stemcellsgroup(dot)com, or call 305-224-1858.
About the Global Stem Cell Group:
Global Stem Cells Group, Inc. is the parent company of six wholly owned operating companies dedicated entirely to stem cell research, training, products and solutions. Founded in 2012, the company combines dedicated researchers, physician and patient educators and solution providers with the shared goal of meeting the growing worldwide need for leading edge stem cell treatments and solutions. With a singular focus on this exciting new area of medical research, Global Stem Cells Group and its subsidiaries are uniquely positioned to become global leaders in cellular medicine.
ABOUT GTCbio:
GTCbio organizes conferences specifically for the biomedical and biopharmaceutical industries. Their goal is to facilitate the exchange of biopharmaceutical and biomedical intelligence between industry leaders, academic and government organizations, and the financial community.
GTCbio is a subsidiary of Global Technology Community, LLC, a privately held company founded in 2002. For more information, visit the GTCBIO website, email infogtcbio(at)gtcbio(dot)com, or call 626) 256-6405.
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First Year MFA Candidates have completed the first year of their studies, culminating in summer critiques. Sharon Van Starkenburg has produced a prolific body of work during her studies.
My current work addresses tropes of Western girlhood and womanhood; I am problematizing normative femininity, body policing, and the acculturation into desiring and being desirable. Anchored in narrative, I am interested in psychological states that are presented in an allegorical way through paint. I am co-opting the female body back into the discussion of art with frank representations of bodies and postures that speak to the performance of body, of gender, and of femininity. In my figures there is a coupling of apprehension/ambivalence with adroitness/mastery, which is unsettling as the works provoke and question, rather than offer conclusions. The figures generally seem composed for viewing, sometimes self-consciously, keenly aware that they are posing and performing. Frequently their bodies are strange and unruly, perhaps to compensate for the tasks they must perform. In this way the psychological becomes manifest in the representation of something physical: the body can produce doves or diamonds, a hand can become grossly enlarged to contain duties, or a head can become almost disconnected. Gaze relations are also addressed and referenced in the work, either with direct eye contact from a figure or an emphasis on sight.
I am interested in the accoutrements of the liminal spaces and times in the life of a woman; the transitions/rites of passage and the markers of those, and the signifiers of the new status. Examples are tiaras, pearls, ceremonies related to bodies, changing physiognomy, and costumes/uniforms. My work is blasphemous as I take symbols of proper, normative femininity and make them transgressive within contexts in which the female protagonists resist and reinvent their meanings. I am making use of uniforms that recall clubs or associations in which girls and women work together, apparently to better themselves, but often insidiously in support of the status quo. In particular, I am referencing the religious Puritanical group for girls I belonged to as a child in a fundamentalist Christian church, the Calvinettes. I am connecting my youth with contemporary girlhood and making narrative associations with a sympathetic sister-gaze. As well, I exploit religious symbols and make sacrilegious conflations between miracles and magic in an attempt to make sense of the input from various bodies of authority alongside specifically female embodiment and experience. It is important for me that the work conveys autonomy, but that this self-determination is precarious.


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Senior high students, parents and leaders,
Several of you have RSVP'd to tomorrow's event. I am really excited about it. It will be a thoughtful engagement of the kinds of challenges our young people will face in the coming years. Also, do not forget that David Fink is planning on leading a breakout session with us following Christian Smith's lecture.
6:00- Depart from Church (eat dinner beforehand)
7:00: Talk at Younts Conference Center, Furman University campus-
"Why Scientists Playing Amateur Atheology Fail,"
8:00- David Fink leads a breakout session
9:15- Return to church
If you have not RSVP'd please do so as I would like to have an idea of our numbers.
Thank you! - Derek Wells


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Here is the likely scenario of the British farmer in a post-Brexit world.
It is interesting to see how one referendum has such widespread impact. Following Brexit Britain will be radically overhauling its agricultural policy since it will no longer get funding from the EU for its farming budget.
For the first time in decade, British farmers will have to fight for budgetary allocation with department such as education and health as the purse strings which were earlier handled by Brussels is shifted to London.
The move has also spelt trouble for farmers in the EU since the output of British farmers were more than what it took from the bloc.
While earlier British farmers were shielded by a powerful farming lobby within the bloc and they used to benefit from EU subsidies, preferential access, trade and cheap labour, British farmers will have to handle all of these on their own in the post-Brexit world.
"The bloody-mindedness of the French or the Irish in standing up for agriculture was not just standing up for their farmers but actually brought a good deal for us as well. Without them we are more vulnerable," said Nigel Miller, a sheep and cattle farmer near Galashiels in Scotland's Borders region.
"The reality is, as a farmer, I don't see the UK government expending a lot of negotiating capital to protect agriculture. Their main issue when they look for trade deals will be financial services, banking, etc," said Miller.
In 2015, British farmers received $3.5 billion (3.25 billion euros) from the EU, essentially as a form of income support which does not take individual needs into consideration.
Although the British government has stated that the guaranteed payments will be maintained upto 2020, Andrea Leadsom, Britain's farming and environment minister said earlier in February that following a stop in EU subsidies, the country is set to a major policy overhaul.
While on average a British farmer typically receives $18,700 (15,000 pounds) a year as direct subsidy, a significant chunk of this money go to wealthy individuals who are large landowners.
An investigation by Greenpeace, an environmental lobby group, showed that in 2015 the top 100 recipients of EU direct payments in Britain received more in total than the bottom 55,119 recipients combined.
"It has the potential to be quite radical. What is the taxpayer getting in return for all this money? Most of it does not go to poor farmers," said Hill.
Hannah Martin, a campaigner for Greenpeace hopes that the British government will reshape its farming and food policy so that payments received by the farmers are for the "common good", rather than just rewarding landowners.
"That means, landowners getting the money are doing positive things like boosting rural economies, ensuring food production is genuinely sustainable, reducing flood-risk, maintaining healthy soils and protecting biodiversity," she said.
In a post Brexit world, British farmers foresee an end to preferential trade deals, a stop to cheap seasonal labour and a grinding halt to subsidies.
In pure budgetary terms, while Britain is likely to benefit in a post-Brexit world since it puts in more than it takes from the bloc, however this will not necessarily translate to British farmers benefitting from the surplus funds.
"The moment you are putting payments to farmers up against the National Health Service, care in the community, education … You can see it is going to take its share of cuts," said Sean Rickard, a former chief economist for the NFU.
Farmers are a worried lot. They fear sectors such as health and finance will get higher priority than theirs. Further, new additional tariffs are also likely to come up from the EU, all of which combined could have a significant impact on their livelihood.
There is also the concern that new trading arrangements with countries outside the EU could leave British farmers vulnerable to more cost effective imports from agricultural powerhouses such as the United States and Brazil.
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A new brand vision
In July, FFA Real Estate's Ahlam development launched its website and media campaign featuring its new visual branding, designed by New York-based bespoke design agency Ludique. According to Daniel Korkhov, creative director of Ludique, while researching the historic and cultural background of the land and the valley in which Ahlam is set, his goal was to define the three founding elements that make it special: the afternoon sun, the fertile land and the mountain range. The result is something more than a logo, and decidedly distinct in its power. Korkhov sees it as an emblem that not only communicates the project's core elements, but also that connects with the true aspirations of the Lebanese. "To us Lebanon is where everyone desires change and I believe that the events of recent weeks speak volumes on this particular notion," Korkhov said. "We therefore focused on how we could communicate that deeply rooted need for better living and in some ways speak on behalf of those mothers and family members that want to see their children grow up around the fundamental yet elemental values that make us human. When we were first briefed on Ahlam, we felt that there was a sense of urgency and desire to provide a sort of community that will trigger positive social change from within."
The uniqueness of the emblem lies not only in its impactful graphics but also in its color palette, which consists of two main shades – a light, pearly green with an earthly purple as the secondary color – and matt gold for accents. The specific green used is something that Korkhov believes Ahlam will eventually own as its own color, meaning that in future years the audience will subconsciously associate this shade purely with Ahlam. Certainly, another powerful aspect of the emblem is its timeless simplicity, which makes it a symbol not only for now but the future, too. As Korkhov said: "I believe that this emblem will live to see your children grow up into adults and stand for the things in life that are important not only today but for generations to come. I also think that the success of an emblem or a vision depends on the endurance of people telling the story. We need to spread the good will and good intentions so that our future generations can be better predisposed to the global changes and challenges that await in the not too distant future."


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Engaged at Mt Soledad- and now back with their FOUR kids! | Donnelley Family | Mt Soledad Family Photos | San Diego Family Photographer
I'm always up for having a family session at a meaningful location. So when the Donnelley family told me they got engaged at Mt Soledad years ago and wanted to bring their four children back to have family photos taken there, I was all for it!
If you've never been there before you need to hop in your car and drive up to one of San Diego's breath taking peaks and enjoy the amazing views.
This beautiful family of six is a lot of fun. They have the ability to relax in front of the camera and enjoy time with one another. Leave it to one of the kids to do something hilarious and get everyone laughing- including me! I really enjoyed our time together and love that we got photos of this beautiful group in a place where this family's story began.
Where were you engaged? I'd love to know!! It might even inspire some fun new family photography location ideas!


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Jean-Claude Van Damme
He's got muscles and he's from Brussels. Turned doing the splits into a martial arts form. Jean-Claude burst onto the Hollywood scene with classic martial arts films Bloodsport and Kickboxer. Other successful notables include; Universal Soldier (1992), Hard Target (1993), Timecop (1994), Sudden Death (1995) and JCVD (2008). After studying martial arts intensively from the age of ten, Jean-Claude achieved national success in Belgium as a martial artist and bodybuilder, earning the "Mr. Belgium" bodybuilding title. He emigrated to the United States in 1982 to pursue a career in film, and achieved success with Bloodsport (1988), based on a story written by Frank Dux. He attained subsequent box office success with Timecop (1994), which grossed over $100 million worldwide and became his most financially successful film. Jean-Claude has also voiced "Master Croc" in Kung Fu Panda 2, released in May 2011 Continue Reading »


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EVENT DATE: Jun 15, 2013
Hi Everyone! This Saturday, June15, I am competing in my first half-ironman triathlon race! As in my marathon Nov. 2012, I am racing to raise money for CLEAN WATER MOVEMENT (that's their sticker on my pointy bike helmet). Please consider a minimum donation of $10. I have set this up so your donation amount does not show.
Just how long is this thing, you ask? It is twice as long as triathlons I've done before - oof-da! The total is 70.3 miles: Swim 1.2 miles in 64 degree water, bike a hilly 56 miles, THEN run 13.1 miles (a half-marathon). What's Glenn's potential here? Well, training has been my part-time job since the beginning of the year, so I'm ready. If I do everything right, a total time of 5:45 seems reasonable -- but perhaps I'll go beyond reason! The race starts and finishes at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, WI (see details at the race website)
CLEAN WATER MOVEMENT is an organization that supports long-term, low-cost, low-tech and sustainable solutions to the global water crisis. Several of my friends from Ames have already been a part of a well-drilling team to Bolivia. I look forward to the time that I can go and help hand-drill a well that will supply fresh water to a small community (but note, this fundraiser is NOT for me… this time).
The Team: $210 TOTAL RAISED SO FARJOIN THE TEAM
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What time will my team play in their tournament?
Answer: Official tournament schedules will be emailed to you one week before your tournament. As a guideline, we are typically open for tournament play on the weekends from 8am or 9am into the evening. The youngest age groups usually start in early part of the day, and the start times for tournaments advance progressively with age. There may be exceptions at times to this structure.
How long are the tournaments?
Answer: Tournament schedules will be emailed to each team a week before their tournament date. However, for those who need general guidelines more than a week before their tournament, the average tournament will run 3-4 hours. We have found that most teams don't enjoy rest times in tournaments extended past the sufficient amount needed to recover and feel energized for their next game. Our staff works very hard to efficiently structure tournaments in a way that provides the most enjoyable and developmentally sound experience.
I want to register two teams (same age bracket) in the same tournament, but GotSoccer doesn't let me?
Answer: In order to register two separate teams (even if the teams are your outdoor team spit in half) in the same tournament, you need to register with two separate GotSoccer accounts. If you only have one current GotSoccer account, you would need to create a new account to register the second team.
Are your tournaments flighted?
Answer: We are proud to say that our arena attracts more teams every weekend in each age group than any other venue in the Northeast Region. This gives us an opportunity to better flight brackets and give teams a competitive experience, although flighting may not occur in every bracket on a given weekend.
I want to take advantage of your discounts. I registered my team into multiple tournaments but I don't see an option to pay the discounted fee. How do we get the discount?
Answer: GotSoccer doesn't allow two different options for pricing. Keep in mind that when you register for a tournament, your card is not automatically charged. If your registration qualifies for one of our two discounts, we will adjust the price to reflect the discount prior to processing the payment and accepting the team(s) into the tournament.
Is there WiFi at Soccer Coliseum?
Answer: Yes, we provide free WiFi for everybody at our arena.
Can we purchase food and drinks at the Soccer Coliseum?
Answer: Yes, we have a fully staffed concession stand where we serve food, beverages, and snacks with healthy choices.
What is the appropriate type of shoes for players to wear during games at tournaments?
Answer: Players should wear soccer turf shoes or sneakers. Cleats are not allowed.
What does the Referee fee cover?
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Loitering In Wonderland - Episode 11: Shocker (1989)
Recorded: 2.11.14
Aired: 2.21.14
Episode features: Phoenix West, Mario Valencia and Bradley Barwick.
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According to SJSC "Riga International Airport" 2007 non-audited finance figures, Riga Airport profit year 2007 will be more than LVL 2.8 million. Compared to 2006, the profit for 2007 has tripled.
The number of passengers handled by Riga Airport January this year was 232 764, with growth of 21.1% compared to January last year. Tallinn Airport handled 122 040 passengers the same month, while Vilnius Airport - 129 582 passengers.
In January the number of passengers handled by Riga airport - 232 764 - increased by 21.1 % compared with the same period in 2007.
The air company airBaltic has announced it will launch its summer season on March 30, 2008, offering new destinations in the direction of Mediterranean, Scandinavian and Eastern countries. The number of flights along popular routes will be increased substantially.
Although the provisions of this Agreement are taking effect for the new Schengen Member States on 30 March, following the requirements of the Schengen Agreement on distribution of passenger flow the control of passenger documents and security is already being enforced and realised from today.
In 2007 Riga international airport served 83% more passengers than Tallinn and 84% more than Vilnius. Among the airports of the Baltic States Riga Airport experienced the highest passenger growth during 2006.
Irish low fare airline Ryanair launches its flights to the Italian city of Milan (Bergamo) from January 17. Flights will be operated by Ryanair from Riga to Milan five times a week – from Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays.
Following a sharp passenger count increase as well as the need to gradually renew the bus fleet, the "Rīga" Airport has purchased and today has put into operation four new busses resulting from an international purchase tender at the end of last year.
In the last year the "Rīga" Airport has served 3 160 954 passengers. Compared with 2006, the number of passengers served at "Rīga" Airport has increased by 26.7 %.


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MIT International Students Association
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International Student Groups
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Bangladeshi Students' Association
MIT Bangladeshi Students' Association is a close-knit community of students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology who are enthusiastic about promoting and nurturing Bangladeshi culture on campus. MIT BSA organizes several events every term which cater to the social, intellectual and cultural aspects of our campus community. We celebrate national, cultural, and religious events, host notable Bangladeshi intellectuals (including Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus) for talks and discussions, and put up cultural shows. We are also committed to the service of the underprivileged and throughout the years have fundraised for important causes like Cyclone Sidr and Save the Children. MIT BSA is unique in that it is an equal mix of undergraduate and graduate students, and it serves as a platform to unite the wider Bangladeshi population in the greater Boston area.
Brazilian Students Association
The Brazilian Students Association aims to promote the culture, music, food and customs from our country while creating a welcoming community for Brazilians around MIT. We strive to be a home away from home to Brazilian students in both undergraduate and graduate studies, but at the same time inform other students about the cultural aspects of our country. We also hope to be a bridge for prospective students who want to find out more about student life at MIT.
Colombian Association
We are a student association where Colombian students and other students interested in the Colombian culture get together on a regular basis. We have academic events with Colombian thought leaders such as ministers, ambassadors, among others, to discuss different topics relevant to Colombians or students who want to have an impact on the country. We also plan many social events such as our traditional Guarito y Ron dance party and Arepa Marathon, dinners and movie nights.
Hong Kong Student Society of MIT
Encompassing all international student organizations, the Hong Kong Student Society of MIT, or HKSS in short, is naturally an affiliate to the International Student Association. As opposed to being a closed community of Hong Kongers, HKSS is more of a student organization where Hong Kong culture is well embraced and displayed. As an internationally influenced city geographically located to the south of China, Hong Kong's culture celebrates many Chinese festivals such as the Chinese New Year, or the Mid-Autumn. Having been colonized by the United Kingdom for a hundred years, Hong Kong also follows various western traditions such as Christmas and Easter. Last but not least, and arguably the most exciting, urban traits of Hong Kong individuals, including Dim Sum brunches, Karaoke, as well as Mahjong is undoubtedly the unique feature for the social scene of Hong Kong, as well as HKSS. As much as a social based organization HKSS is, partnerships between peers as well as outside of our organization are also highly encouraged. There are countless engages within our organization regarding helping each other with homework, but on a more grand scheme, inter organization collaborations such as ours with the ISA that make us a platform for valuable student interaction.
Latino Culture Center
The Latino Cultural Center (LCC) functions as the hub for Latino students and student organizations, as well as individual community members interested in learning more about Latino culture. The LCC is composed of two main parts, the business offices of the student organizations, and the lounge for academic and social activities. The purpose of the LCC is to provide a space for students to meet with study groups or to study individually, to socialize, and to hold cultural and social events. Our mission is to promote and support Latino culture at MIT by providing a bridge between Latino organizations in order to build a stronger community within the institute.
MIT Canadians Club
Our mission is to connect the Canadian community at MIT across traditional departmental boundaries. We organize social, educational and professional activities for on-campus (and local-area) Canadians and friends of Canada to meet and establish new academic/entrepreneurial collaborations or friendships. We also organize cultural and Canadian-themed events to help bring a slice of the true, north, strong, and free to MIT's campus.
Our purpose is to spread, promote and advance the Italian culture at MIT and in the Boston area, create a network for Italian students at MIT and serve as a link between MIT and Italian Companies, Universities and Associations. We strive to facilitate a well-connected network of students who are linked by a shared experience of both MIT and Italian culture. If you're on campus, come to our events, and if you're abroad, stay in touch!
Romanian Student Association
Romanian people, events and culture @ MIT
Stammtisch is a club dedicated to bringing together those who share an interest in the German language and culture. We hold events such as Feuerzangenbowle and Filmabend as well as weekly meetings for practicing conversational German. MIT students and affiliates of all German ability levels are welcome.
Thai Students Association
Thai Students Association at Massachusetts Institute of Technology or TSMIT is a cultural and educational network of Thai undergraduate and graduate students at MIT. TSMIT has served as a hub of communication within the Thai community in the greater Boston area since the early 1990's. Over the years, TSMIT continues to organize social and cultural events, receive important guests from Thailand, and connect Thai students from the many colleges in Boston. In addition, TSMIT intends to promote international standing of Thai heritage among its members and with the outside community through intellectual and cultural activities.
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Many Texas ranchers are leasing their land to outside hunters as a source of alternative income as detailed here. The drought has been hard on everybody. At the 2S Ranch, we strive to provide our consumers with the best quality beef possible. To much "gun fire" around cattle can cause stress which negatively effects beef quality. Additionally, we take no chances lead/steel from ammunition ever gets embedded in the hide of our cattle. This may cause an abscess compromising the eventual quality of our beef products. Having been certified in the Texas and Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance Programs, I am not too keen on opening up the 2S to outside hunters.
As a way to bring in additional income, we will be expanding our successful ranch online store, "The Provision House" in 2015. Many more products that we create, use, or have tried at the ranch will be available to our followers. I am excited to say....our first retail shop in the Metroplex will open in the summer of 2015. "The Provision House" Shop will be where our Metroplex customers pick up their 2S grass finished steaks, ground meat, and other great ranch products. Please consider inviting your Facebook friends to follow the 2S Ranch on FB and on the web.
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Cades Center Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Jackson, Tennessee. Our modern location sits in a private, park-like setting and provides you with a home-like feel. You'll find that our location is perfectly suited for those who want to be near medical facilities, shopping, restaurants, parks, and in a resident neighborhood.
To ensure you enjoy full time, high quality living, the staff at Cades Center Assisted Living provide our residents with ample support in a nurturing environment. We're dedicated to working with you to customize a care plan that fits your desires and ensures you have a safe place to call home. We're friendly, positive people who want you to enjoy your life with peace and wellness. We aim to treat you like family while also ensuring your wellness needs are met.
With several floor plan options for you to select from as well as dedicated staff with ample experience, we know you'll enjoy Cades Center Assisted Living. Our amenities include:
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Expect outstanding support when you choose Cades Center Assisted Living as your next home. You'll appreciate our dedication to providing you with exceptional care while also listening to your needs. We encourage you and your family to share some time with us and get to know your new home.
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text: The Nauset Light Preservation Society is sorry to report that David Gray died at his home on Block Island, R.I. on September 6th. David joined the N.L.P.S. board of Directors in 2007 and served as President from 2010 through 2013. During that time, David initiated a number of projects to maintain Nauset Light and keep it beautiful.


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I was lacking inspiration for my next blog post until last night. While hanging out at a friend's house I overheard my buddy, an actor chatting with a receptive group of acquaintances about his craft. He said something that resonated with me as the owner of an event venue in Los Angeles.
Five Things to Consider When Booking a Venue.
Event planning can be complicated, whether its your thousandth party or your first soiree. We know that the logistics, decisions, and choices can be daunting, but as the saying goes, "when you fail to plan, you plan to fail." We've put together a brief list of things to consider (and ask about) when you're scouting the perfect place for your party.


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Codecs; As long as they are installed correctly and not missing, out of date or causing incompatibilities everything is fine. Codec related problems may take some time to fix. Many users like to resolve codec issues by installing a codec pack, or switching to a media player using binary codecs.
That's fine and often works, but it does not always resolve the underlying problem. Codec Toolbox is a free beta program for Windows that can check the system for codec problems.
All that a user needs to do is to start the portable program and select the Check problems of codecs option in the pull down menu in the main interface.
The program scans all installed codec information and displays errors related to them in the text box on the same screen. It will for instance notify the user if a codec is missing on the hard drive that is referenced in the Windows Registry.
At this time, there is no option to automatically resolve the codec problems from within the software. This means that the user has to repair the problems manually. For a missing file and reference in the Registry this would for instance mean to delete the entry in the Registry.
codec Toolbox can do more than just scan the system for missing codecs. It can create a list of all codecs installed on the system, and read and change the merit value of codecs. The merit value is used by applications to select a codec if multiple are able to play a media file. The codec with the highest merit value is picked automatically by the applications.
Codec Toolbox comes with command line parameters as well to perform the supported operations. The program is still in development, and users will likely notice that in one form or the other. It is for instance not possible to change the size of the program interface, which makes it incredible difficulty to read the outputs of the program.
The portable program is compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows. A download is provided at the developer forum. Alternatives are Codec Sniper, Codecinstaller or G-Spot.Advertisement
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In this range of products (codec related) an interesting complement is Paul Glagla's 'Filmerit' @ http://paul.glagla.free.fr/filmerit_en.htm. Cleaned up my system efficiently.
You have missed "RS" in the name, it is "Codec Toolbox RS".
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Same-sex marriage legalized in Australia by overwhelmingly public vote
Australians at home and abroad are rejoicing because their fellow countrymen & women have made sure their voices are heard regarding same-sex marriage — and they are all unanimously in favor of it!
According to the results of a groundbreaking national postal survey that was carried out by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), close to 62 percent of Australians who voted said YES to legalize same-sex marriage with a clear majority in every single state and territory demanding they get marriage equality. The overall turnout of eligible voters nationwide was close to 76 percent.
The government, which chose to survey the people instead of conventional methods, will present the results before the parliament to pass the verdict on the issue.
Its expected that a bill for the same will pass, with many opponents of same-sex marriage in their parliament surprisingly promising to respect the result and provisions for amendments. Labor MPs are unanimously in favor of the bill along with a large section of cross-benchers expected to support the bill.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (who voted yes), has already pledged to follow through with the popular vote. "We must respect the voice of our people. We asked them for their opinion and they have clearly given it to us. It is overwhelming," he said at a press conference. The Prime Minister said a decision vote will come sometime before Christmas.
The Opposition Labor Party's leader, Bill Shorten, at a rally in Melbourne, said: "What a fabulous time to be an Australian – because in this survey the Australian population has stated that Australia is absolutely ready for wholesome marriage equality.
With this, Australia is en route to become the 25th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage (in at least some jurisdictions and provinces).
Read next: North Korea hit with more UN sanctions after largest nuclear test


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The digitally interactive version of Jeff Kell's résumé is below but the PDF downloadable version is here.
Mountain View, CA 94041 | (925) 451-5289 | email@example.com | www.jeffkell.com
‣ Orchestrating 105 Conversations with some of the most influential people in the world, around the topics of technology, innovation, leadership, and education to lay a blueprint for current and future generations.
‣ Crowdsourcing questions from around the world, asking questions that focus on the future, remembering the past, as not to repeat it.
‣ Interviewed: George P. Shultz, John Mackey, Pete Cashmore, Brit Morin, Alexis Ohanian, Tim Ferriss, Sara DeWitt, Blake Irving, and many more.
‣ Built new web assets to make the project feel more like a blueprint, secured sponsorships, and learned to shoot HD video and handle sound correctly via lavaliere and shotgun microphones. Currently expanding the project blog to describe the journey and analyze the conversations. New 105 Conversations website to launch in early November at www.105conversations.com.
‣ Developed the 105 Conversations brand to be an advocate for the millennial generation.
George Shultz, former United States Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, discusses the future of education, leadership, foreign policy, the economy and job creation in the United States, and its impact on the millennial generation and beyond.
Pete Cashmore, Founder & CEO of Mashable, discussed the future of education, entrepreneurship, innovation, publishing, leadership, and technology with 105 Conversations.
‣ Formulated and strategized the release and execution of Thirst Droplet, Thirst Labs' flagship Google Glass app. The app was coded in a 72 hour time frame, making it one of the first 10 apps to be released for the Google Glass platform.
‣ Assisted Thirst Labs engineers in the creation of the app on the aspects of design, feature set, and by acquiring a pair of Google Glass for the final development stages and testing purposes.
‣ Established strategic connections with Silicon Valley influencers for the launch, publicity, and execution of Thirst Droplet.
‣ Storyboarded, filmed, and edited all promotional videos for Thirst Droplet to be used for media.
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‣ Provided recommendations for the Merrill Lynch Mac interface, when Merrill Lynch employees attempt to login remotely from a Mac machine using dual screens.
‣ Developed fixes and solutions for the interface, while working with a Vice President of Merrill Lynch, who is a client of Old Dog, New Tricks.
Focused on social media presence and community involvement, Facebook and Google ad campaigns, blogger sites, and creative ways to maintain content. (www.votizen.com)
‣ Founded Jeffrey Kell Enterprises, a marketing consultation company, primarily focused on web properties and assets, brand, strategy, campaigns, PR, strategic relationships, negotiation, and relationship management.
‣ Developed the Jeff Kell Enterprises company image agenda to reflect tech savvy, innovation, and growth.
‣ Spearheaded digital marketing campaigns via social media and traditional marketing, web presence, and brand for XEOPlay, Tilt World, XEODesign, Thirst Labs, Andante, and 105 Conversations.
‣ Co-Created a comprehensive 5-10 year marketing plan for California Crawfish Company, specializing in web traffic, marketing channel distribution, SEO, Wordpress, Google Apps, and mobile platform integration for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, Nook, and Blackberry. Directed marketing for the Action Rally for California State University, Chico, a campaign to rally against proposed State educational funding budget cuts to the California State University system. 3,000 students were in attendance, making it the largest rally in California.
‣ Jeff Kell Enterprises is now a sponsor to some of Kell's projects, including 105 Conversations.
Writing for Bit Rebels focuses on the trends of app releases, development, marketing, startups, the Android and iOS platforms, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Flipboard. (www.bitrebels.com)
Recent works:
SXSW 2013: How The MakerBot 3D Printer Really Works
SXSW 2013: LEGO Shows Off Their Newest Generation Of LEGO Robotics
3 Steps to Become a Silicon Valley Millionaire
Launched Tilt World, XEOPlay's flagship iOS game, which is striving to create real world social good through gameplay. XEOPlay launched Tilt World at DEMO Spring 2012.
‣ Responsible for all aspects of taking the product to market, including digital marketing, branding, marketing strategy and implementation, strategic relationship management, social media influence, and PR.
‣ Tilt World became #1 on the App Store in China and #7 in the United States in the category of Kid's Games, after the launch of the game.
‣ Wrote business plan and developed marketing materials at age 19 and quickly scaled the business, becoming the youngest member of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
‣ Business is still in existence today and has grown throughout the Bay Area as a turnkey operation for clients, who just want their technology to work.
‣ Provided assistance with computer purchase, setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing consultation for a mature adult market.
‣ Emphasis on Mac products and accessories, although equally competent with PC's.
‣ Designed mission of the company to focus on empowering women and men via technological competence.
‣ Responsible for the sale of 100+ Apple devices.
‣ Full automotive detailing company. Detailed cars on a monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual contract basis
‣ Managed client list, supply inventory, and a comprehensive method for creating a unique and memorable experience that focused on quality and would last.
‣ Leveraged car detailing business to launch new ventures in emerging markets.
Well-versed in trending technology, customer service, sales, brand, small business management, public relations, videography, storyboarding, interviewing, storytelling, photography, and creating and managing web properties. Skilled in project and subcontractor management. Knowledgeable in HTML, CSS, Google Apps, Wordpress, Squarespace, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, iWork, Microsoft Office; capable in contract creation and review.
Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communication, minor in Entrepreneurship from California State University, Chico.
-Available upon request. Testimonials available at www.jeffkell.com/testimonials.


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Bazaarvoice offer a great solution for collecting and using customer ratings and reviews. Their recent Boots case study is just one example of how effective their service can be.
For those who haven't read the case study – it covers how Boots is using bazaarvoice to listen, acknowledge and act, turning unhappy customers into brand advocates.
Bonnie, the Customer Service Specialist interviewed for the case study, explains how she is now able to quickly and authentically communicate with customers about their specific issues, and to find a suitable resolution. Something that was extremely difficult before.
However, it did leave me thinking. Although they have the ability to react well to issues and turn them to their advantage, Boots still remain in a reactive position. Each incident exists in isolation and doesn't necessarily help Boots stop that same thing happening to other customers in the future.
Joining the Dots
At S4RB, we help Retailers and Brand Owners link communities of value (like Customer Service Teams, Product Developers and Suppliers), empowering them to seize the opportunity provided by every customer compliment or complaint. This enables retailers to deliver what we call a Unified Brand eXperience (UBX) - where a great customer experience and excellent product quality are made possible because information about products is shared with all relevant parties.
Let's return to Bonnie and her customer complaint. A customer had an allergic reaction to a product, and Bonnie resolved the issue by investigating and identifying alternative products which might be more suitable for the customer's skin type. This led to a very satisfied customer. But the same information is actually of interest to lots of others.
S4RB's UBX Cloud Services software was built to help retailers and brand owners seamlessly pass information between retail teams and suppliers. In the same scenario, UBX Cloud Services could mean that...
• The web team and in-store merchandisers are notified and can add the alternative product recommendation to the website and product displays to make sure that customers get the right product first time. This product recommendation demonstrates Boots' expertise and provides a personalised experience to those with sensitive skin - without them having to make a complaint first.
• The product developers and suppliers have access to information about every product issue (as well as sales figures, product testing results and social media data), giving them one view of product performance. They have complete oversight and can decide whether a reformulation to make the product suitable for a wider audience is commercially beneficial.
• Brand Managers also have the same one view of product performance. They have access to data to inform wider changes - like clearer labelling across the range to further increase customer perceptions of Boots' expertise. Imagine Bonnie's customer if she could search product by skin type and easily find the product right for her, accompanied by a little logo she could identify in-store.
UBX Cloud Services from S4RB creates a closed loop between Customer Services, other retail teams and suppliers to empower continuous improvement and innovation, all with the ultimate goal of a great Customer Experience.