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This morning, I joined Senators Reed and Whitehouse and Congressman Cicilline at Electric Boat's Quonset Point facility to celebrate a $17.6 billion multi-year Naval contract that has been awarded to General Dynamics for 10 Virginia-class submarines.
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This contract award reaffirms Electric Boat's position as a leading defense contractor nationally, and will translate directly into more jobs locally. Electric Boat's Quonset facility currently employs approximately 2,800 people, with another 600 jobs on the way. This award is the largest naval shipbuilding contract in U.S. history – fantastic news for our state and our residents.
It is good news, too, for Quonset Business Park, which continues to thrive. Quonset is home to more than 175 companies and 9,500 jobs, and I have been so impressed by the Quonset Development Corporation's ability to attract new business and preserve existing tenant relationships. The commitment is mutual, in fact, with Electric Boat recently signing a new 25-year lease. This announcement comes just weeks after my delegation colleagues and I were proud to announce an $800,000 federal grant to upgrade two new berths at the Port of Davisville.
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It's been a good while since I've posted something to this little pocket dimension of mine. So I thought I'd share a little something from the D&D/Pathfinder Homebrew I was playing with my buddies. The Campaign came to an unfortunate end as Life, Inspiration and listlessness often affect the things we truly enjoy. There was no harm done though, it was beautiful while it lasted. This was a little sendoff I wrote for my character as the City of Arles came to an abrupt end. Here we go….
Bellana sat in B&Ds for a time, pondering on how she came to be so comfortable in a Tavern after the life she had led. A pickpocket from a 'difficult' part of the city that always found herself on the run from some thug or one of the Slave Masters. Her thoughts turned to Eva, and all the misadventures they had together. A spark appeared in her dull green eyes for just a moment before vanishing into her memory once again. She took the last sip from her cup and smirked at the thought of her newfound companions going about their business and preparing for the Task that lay before them.
"A City guard, in Arles?"
She whispered under her breath, drawing the attention of some of the patrons as well as a smile from a rather beautiful barmaid. Bellana returned the smile as she waved her over, grasped the young woman's hand and asked for another round of their finest ale. Entranced by her unnatural beauty, the barmaid set off at once to find the best ale, mug and pastries in the Tavern. The Nightwitch made herself more comfortable and closed her eyes for a few seconds before beginning to hum a song she had been working on for the past few nights. The sound turned the heads of every patron and worker in the establishment. Those that were drinking, stopped. Those that were at work on the floors or in the kitchens, stopped. A cart outside. The Horses. All frozen in time by the otherworldly chanting of this woman whom they had never seen before.
Bellana pursed her lips together….
High in the halls of the kings who are gone
Jenny would dance with her ghosts
The ones she had lost and the ones she had found
And the ones who had loved her the most
The ones who'd been gone for so very long
She couldn't remember their names
They spun her around on the damp old stones
Spun away all her sorrow and pain
The Barmaid, seemingly unaffected by the song and yet still entranced by Bellana's magic, lumbered toward her with a new mug of ale and what resembled a giant pretzel with blueberries adorning each ring. What felt like a lifetime for the young woman was in fact mere seconds for those that bore witness to the spectacle. Time had now ceased to exist in B&Ds. The air became dense, and the patrons nearest to Bellana began to shift into illusionary versions of themselves. The liquid in every mug drifted upward toward the ceiling, and the faces of the people curved and contorted into forms of elation and understanding. The song, and the barmaid, continued forward in time….
And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
Never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
They danced through the day
And into the night through the snow that swept through the hall
From winter to summer then winter again
'Til the walls did crumble and fall
A low rumbling crept across the City. Wisps of light darted across the walls and in-between the patrons of the Tavern hall. Their presence, however, was not enough to shake the concentration of Bellana, and that of the patrons focused on her melodic abilities. Though she felt the energy struggling with her own, Bellana maintained her poise and refocused all of her magic into the song.
A crack appeared across the ceiling, moving to the walls at the back of the Tavern, then spreading throughout the establishment. Parts of the wall crumbled, and as they fell from their place they were suspended in what looked to be a large hand made only of light. The ceiling gave way to a more powerful force and a large chunk began to plummet. It lingered in the air, only a few feet above the Barmaid, slowed by eternity and by the chords of music now visibly emanating from Bellana's form.
She opened her eyes, which had now become an emerald sea of unnatural light. Continuing to sing the words that somehow protected all those in the establishment, she began removing the cloth she had wrapped around her left arm earlier that morning. Her voice turned to match the low rumbling of the earth around her….
And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
Never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
Never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
High in the halls of the kings who are gone
Jenny would dance with her ghosts
The ones she had lost and the ones she had found
And the ones
Who had loved her the most
Bellana's back arched as twin beams of green light were sent streaming through the ceiling into the sky above. The runes on her left hand shared the same light, as did those on her right thigh and foot, though their glow was stifled by her clothing and the leather wraps she had acquired from Teressa. Regaining her poise, Bellana weaved a symbol of light into the air which managed to push the walls and ceiling back a little. She looked through the doorway that led out into the street and witnessed the earth, sundered, and enveloping all around it. Cries of agony and hopelessness filled her ears. She glanced around the Tavern, from patron to patron, wall to wall. The wisps of light were still present, darting back and forth between the people, yet maintaining their distance from Bellana. They seemed to be afraid of her, or at least cautious.
The walls began to groan. Bellana understood that her spell was waning. She locked eyes with the Barmaid, who seemed to be regaining her senses. The young woman understood what was happening around her, yet she still had the same look of elation on her beautiful face. Bellana smiled as she approached the woman. Weaving a magical line of green energy as she walked past all the other patrons, the tables, the mugs of ale that were now empty and falling upwards. She put her right arm around the young woman, and whispered…
"The Fates have dealt you a troubling hand. I say we give it back…"
Bellana turned to face the back of the Tavern and tugged on the green line she had left in her path. A circle formed at the end of the line. It twitched with magical energy and within an instant grew into a circular doorway of green and blue light. The room pulsed and pushed the carnage of the surroundings back just a little bit more. She tugged on the line again and the doorway began to move towards them. Bellana turned to the barmaid who was smiling amidst a sea of tears. Fully coherent and aware of what was about to happen, she said…
"Thank you, Bellana."
A puzzled look drew itself across the face of the Nightwitch. Then a smile. And with a bit of her usual cheer breaking through the magic of that moment, Bellana responded….
"To Dorinstadt…."
The breathtakingly beautiful Lyrics that a few readers may recognise belong to Florence + The Machine and the writers/showrunners of the beloved TV Series Game of Thrones. I thought it would be a fitting song for Bellana as she remembered her lost love Eva during those final moments in the Tavern. Don't sue me guys, I just love the song. As for Dorinstadt, it is a massive City that I created during one of my darker moments. My best friend and I have been writing stories about the City in the form of The Kill Sessions, which you will soon be seeing more of. The Kill Sessions revolve around a guild of Assassins as they go about their activities in the many dark districts of Dorinstadt. Stay tuned for more stories.
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The other day I had my first solo planning call with a major client. For someone who's been in marketing for a year, I'm embarrassed to say that I was scared.
What's the "right" way to coordinate a marketing campaign? To please and impress a client with high expectations? You tell me. I was too busy trying to figure out how to make my conference call line work (I come from the Skype/Hangouts generation).
This story plays out in millions of workplaces for millions of young people every day. At the end of these stories, most of us realize one of two things:
1) If I do challenging or risky things like this ever again, I'll just embarrass myself!
2) If I'm just willing to be a little embarrassed, I can do challenging and risky things like this again and again!
Both of these are true. Only one allows for any kind of growth, excitement, or meaning. Hint: it's the second.
Like every other fish out of water moment I've had in my short career, the only risk I really ran during this call with our client was the risk of embarrassment. Sure, someone might have found out that I didn't have a broad network of press connections (I don't), or that I've never run a marketing campaign (I haven't), or that I'm doing most of what I do for the first time (I am).
Believe it or not, none of that mattered. After a couple of minutes of being uncertain about where to begin, we both left the call better off. We also had (dare I say it) a strong marketing plan.
It might not have turned out that way. If I had backed out of doing what I had to do because of fear, I'd have a much bigger problem. If, as a rule, I avoided situations where I could be embarrassed, I would be out of a job. Fortunately, I've been exposed to my own fear of embarrassment often enough to know that a few moments of feeling ridiculous are a good price to pay for taking on experiences well above my pay grade.
Unfortunately, too many people my age never get these experiences. They never find out how small their risk really is. The simple fear of embarrassment is too easily disguised as "fear of failure," "fear of letting [X] down," and "fear of the unknown." Time and time again we let it keep us from doing anything, going anywhere, or growing at all beyond the limitations of age or experience other people have set for us.
At least as far as stereotypes go, young people are reckless and headstrong – dangers to ourselves, sometimes. Maybe we are. Maybe we're too reckless in going after things that don't matter and far too timid in going after things that do.
If I could make one wish, it would be that my generation would stop treating embarrassment like it's a real danger. We should be thankful that failure and growth both come at the small price of occasionally looking like newbs, idiots, and imposters.
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THR: Disney dates Jungle Cruise Oct. 11, 2019, Maleficent 2 May 29, 2020, Indiana Jones 5 July 9, 2021 on Jul 10, 10:14
Wreck It Ralph 2 is now just RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET, MARY POPPINS RETURNS moved up from 12/25 to 12/19 {nm} on Jul 10, 10:41
those two weeks are gonna be a disaster for four of those titles. Maybe 5. {nm} on Jul 10, 10:51
There was a rumor Warner might move AQUMN up (likely December 7). {nm} on Jul 10, 10:55
It would lose its holiday IMAX run if it moves. {nm} on Jul 10, 11:04
Ya I agree, AQUMN should move to either Nov 30 or Dec 7 {nm} on Jul 10, 11:57
I excluded November since Warner has Fantastic Beasts 2 coming out on the 16th. {nm} on Jul 10, 12:01
Fantastic Beast only opened with $74M OW, so I can't see Fantastic Beast 2 Opening much bigger on Jul 10, 13:06
WB is not going to cannibalize on itself. {nm} on Jul 10, 13:19
yeah, only universal does that {nm} on Jul 10, 13:26
Well if WB doesn't move AQUMN it's going to get cannibalized by it's competition. {nm} on Jul 10, 13:30
AQUMN is the HIGHEST priced of the weekend. {nm} on Jul 10, 13:33
Ya but there's just way to much competition on Dec 21 there all just going cannibalize each other, on Jul 10, 13:46
The weak moves. {nm} on Jul 10, 13:49
DC isn't exactly strong, so might be wise to move it. {nm} on Jul 10, 14:05
Exactly. {nm} on Jul 10, 14:08
Look at the competition though... on Jul 10, 14:15
Well, we'll find out when the trailer debuts at SDCC. I just know a few had put out the rumor that it could move. {nm} on Jul 10, 14:21
Well, AQUMN will succeed/fail on its own merits. But in terms of competition for screens, marketing, audience interest etc it's got on Jul 10, 14:37
Moving AQUMN would actually be a sign of weakness to fanboys. {nm} on Jul 10, 14:21
Whether or not it moves, fanboys will find something to complain about. {nm} on Jul 10, 14:22
Why would WB give up the strongest box office over the holidays? {nm} on Jul 10, 14:22
Moving it up a couple of weeks might actually make the Fanboys happy especially if they do it at Comic Con. {nm} on Jul 10, 15:15
They used to a lot, with New Line, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Wedding Crashers same weekend, for example {nm} on Jul 10, 13:52
That's a family film vs. a R-rated film. {nm} on Jul 10, 13:54
In addition to the other arguments against this, the 2 weeks after Thanksgiving is a dead zone. No one is going to risk moving a movie there on Jul 10, 14:06
Someone needs to move up to Nov 2 against NUTFR. S411 heard bad buzz even after reshoots on Jul 10, 10:57
Disney has an IMAX commitment on NUTFR currently. Bumblebee (but female lead too) and Holmes & Watson would seem to make the most sense {nm} on Jul 10, 11:03
I was gonna say ALITA, but it has IMAX. WFARR has success with Christmas, so Bumblebee seems most logical. {nm} on Jul 10, 11:09
We haven't seen any footage or pics of Holmes, so it could easily be the one to move {nm} on Jul 10, 11:11
Holmes is the only comedy that doesn't really compete with all the effects driven films. {nm} on Jul 10, 11:15
Perhaps, but I remember Walk Hard all too well. {nm} on Jul 10, 11:24
i have. it played well for the crowd, and I 'm big fan of Step Brothers, but it looked unfunny to me. Again, it played well to the crowd {nm} on Jul 10, 11:16
If it's ready, they should move up, perhaps as early as October 17, Halloween and Mowgli should be easier competition. {nm} on Jul 10, 11:30
There has been success in Early October with broad comedies, but Sony has VENOM to worry about then. Halloween is a dead zone besides Madea {nm} on Jul 10, 11:42
I dunno, I think the only one this hurts is perhaps Marwen, the rest seem to be playing to different audiences. {nm} on Jul 10, 11:10
7 of those movies are big budget with likely $200mil or more domestic greenlights. The market doesnt expand THAT much {nm} on Jul 10, 11:18


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i got the key for black city, and I much rather have the gible than a dratini, cuz I already have 3 EV trained dragonites (first world problems)
is it not possible to get the shiny gible instead of the dratini in Pokemon white 2?
Actually, yes, but you need a separate Black 2 version that has the Black Key. Then you need to swap the keys.
If you're not lazy, then you can just get a Gible and breed to make it shiny.
No you can't get a shiny Gible from Benga in White 2., definitely not if you've already completed White Hollow and got a Dratini from him (he's not going to give you 2 shinies!!).
If you have a friend who has Black 2 either trade your Dratini and his/her Gible or ask them if you can breed their Gible (breeded Pokemon are more likely to be shiny if their parent is shiny).
Besides, the shiny Gible/Gabite/Garchomp looks barely any different to their non-shiny ones so I don't really think it's worth the trouble.


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King's Daughter Su Baek Hyang Episode 37
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Crown prince is evil behind his gentle smile.. He is very manipulative.. He tricks naive solnan to put her life and everything before him and country WHILE solnan's purpose to join the band is to find solhi. She saved his life and in return she asked him to let her borrow the band to find solhi, but instead he invited her to be in the band with A to Z mission which are for his own purposes/ country whatever but not solnan's. WHere solnan had been dead ages ago if this isnt a drama. Crown prince is verrryy teribly manipulative.
decebalWhat drama are you watching? He is head over heels in love with Sol Nan! But he has an uncommon sense of duty also! he doesn't know, but he is transforming Sol Nan into the real protector of Baekje! A country bumpkin into a warrior princess! And now, trained by the legendary spy monk, into an alluring woman also!
reqwSolnan's inability to kill one person could cost a nation thousands of life. The prince is harsh in teaching and does not mix it with feelings.
Although not shown on the preview, we can tell Solnan will be the hostage in replacement of Princess Solhi. Aigo, the predictability of the show is now showing again. Anyway, on a serious note i feel bad for Korea. As you can see they were divided into 3 kingdoms Paekche, Gogoryo and Silla during those old times. Later, they were united as one but now at present Korea was divided into two North and South. Aigoo, how sad is that? They have the same language and the same history and yet they are two separate nations! aigoo.. aigo! aigoo....
decebalWatch dramas a little less and study history a little more and you'll be much wiser! in middle ages, people were loyal to their feudal lords, the idea of a nation with common language, tradition and history did not exist. And still doesn't exist in countries like Somalia or Afghanistan where tribal leaders rule.
LfmaoStop saying aigooo for God sake !!! looks like its the only Korean language u could remember::hahhahaha
Wowza! great episode! Jo Hyun Jae and Seo Hyun Jin doing a kickass job with their respective roles. Ahhh, Crown Prince you look so gentle, you smile so sweet, but your heart .... but i get you... i really do.... Solnan, give Crown Prince another chance.... okay?
grumpyHer swollen eyes that annoy me so much. they should get different actress to potray solhi.
kpopfani think she did plastic surgery to widen her eyes. if not, how come her eyes are so round and big. it's quite scary. probably the surgery had gone wrong resulting the eyes like that
JustSolnan is definitely prettier
HaileyToo much surgeries kill beauty. I think she is not "human", she ooks like a fish with her lips and eyes, she has a big head compared to her little height. When she was looking at the flowers in the forest, she was supposed to look cute, but she looked like a psycho. I'm being bitchy but they should have chosen an actress who is really beautiful to portray an extremely beautiful Solhi.
CanailsirenOh please, that feeling would have been different if her father was an abusive alcoholic. And solhi is not hateful for taking her place. If su baek hyan loves her sister likes she claims why can't she share her father and be understanding and forgiving like she usually is. After all solhi shared her father with su baek hyan for twenty whole years.
Love this drama. Hero and heroine are not your usual kdrama hero and heroine. Crown Prince is not goody two shoes with soft heart, sometimes i love him, sometimes i love to hate him. Solnan is not candy type or damsel in distress type. Crown Prince comes across as jerk/bastard/a-hole sometimes, but if we really look at it he is helping Solnan develop into the best she can be. Learning process that Crown Prince puts her through may be painful and difficult, but it will serve her well in the long run.
ElizaForgot to say - thank you for all the hard work, very much appreciated. This is the best episode, imo. Tho Crown Prince is cruel in this ep, I understand where he is coming from. Solnan cannot continue to be a spy if she continues to be soft-hearted. Crown Prince just hastened her maturing process. Didn't tell her they are on a mission earlier on purpose so she will not have plenty time to think about having to kill someone.
tatiana12345akilling someone is not maturing it is just plain murderous. And the crown prince is nowhere near lovable. He is hateful. He uses everyone and thinks they have to be useful to him. He lies time and time again to su baek hyan and is self involved.
grumpythe crown prince is terrible. if he likes/ loves solnan he shouldnt put her into a situation that can kill her. this is just a drama since solnan is the heroine she somehow always manages to survive. if real life, she had been dead for ages ago. The crown prince is using solnan..cruel.I turn into not liking him.
Prince Myungnong! How could you, I loved this sweet "love scene" and you crushed her feeling into the ground. I understood why he forced her to "committed her first kill" (she need to learn how to kill as a spy), but it was such heartbroken scene! So well-played, can't wait for more!!!
Hard to believe the prince let her alone in fight...good episode...let's see the rest..
ElizaSpies don't always have the luxury of working in teams. Spies also have to learn to operate alone, and defend themselves without help from anyone. Solnan have undergone training already, she should be able to defend herself without help from anyone. I think sending her alone on this mission is a testament of the Crown Prince's regard for her abilities.
I'm not a fan of 'period' dramas, but this has changed my mind and I have to say I'm hooked. In my original assessment period are filled with a political plot within layers of plots, which gets tedious to watch & keep track of. Plus, without a great cast and interesting side stories, I couldn't get into them...but this is different. First, the lead female isn't a wimp, she's strong, skilled in martial arts and a spy for the 'good' guys! I'm diggin this....which has led me to Empress Ki, another great historical drama.
it is stupid to send her in 'HER' place cause she is the real princess the protector of paekje not the sly, false venomous solhi! so when they will find out they wanted to cheat but instead sent the real princess... oh i want to see their faces! especially jinmu! how will they regret! and this can hardly be kept a secret. spies were always common, especially in the palace so someone will know solhi is not the 'pretending' princess. well let's see how they will do. go solnan! i like her a lot and how sad and hurt she must've been at the scene with the knife. i bet she felt like really stabbed! this is definitely one of the best episodes so far i enjoyed it!
PipitAnother die hard fan of La Femme Nikita here ^_^
GaiaMooreIKR? It drives me absolutely mad with desire to see more, more, mooooooooore.
If Dolin was a traitor and her credibility and loyalty is in question, why is it that she will be in charge of training Solnan? Also, Solhi's face is not a secret, anyone who understands the spy business should assume that the spies have already seen her. Sending Solnan in her place looks like a very stupid strategy. I hope the director will not do it.
how can? prince myungnong be so heartless
About 7 years ago . Report .
loilyikr >.<
SvennLike stated by "cheers", in order for her to do her 'job' sucessfully, she must be able to kill; otherwise she may be a danger to herself and her comrades. But I do agree. It was really shitty to dress the lady up, take her out and *then* commit her to kill two spies. :)
Prissymom@Svenn, the last time Solnan went out in disguise she was dressed as a frump. She sounded very hurt when Crown Prince teased her about being ugly. This time he dressed her in pretty clothes while on a mission. The pretty clothes are part of the disguise. The disguise is they are a couple out on a date.
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However, manufacturers are still dealing with uncertain perceptions customers have of hybrid cars. One common concern is that hybrid cars don't offer consistent power or speed due to the electric motor. And then there's the design angle -- some hybrids might be just a little too small or even a little too strange-looking for some drivers that have become accustomed to sportier designs.
At the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2003, Toyota introduced a concept car that aimed to combine innovative insides -- efficient hybrid technology -- with the sleek, nearly futuristic outside design of a sports car. The vehicle the company revealed was the Toyota CS&S (Compact Sports & Specialty) concept. One look at the design and you'd think you were looking at something from a science fiction film. Toyota had already influenced the hybrid car sector with the popular Prius model, but with the introduction of the CS&S, the company aimed to show that hybrid technology could work for a flashy open top convertible as well as the usual mid-sized car.
The CS&S concept doesn't look futuristic from just the outside, either. The car's interior features the same kind of innovative hybrid technology you'll find in most Prius models, and a few extra features that sound like clever gadgets from a comic book super hero's vehicle. So what makes the Toyota CS&S so special? Keep reading to find out.
Toyota CS&S Design and Specs
One of the first things mentioned about the Toyota CS&S is that it's a 2+2 sports car. But what exactly does that mean? At first glance, the CS&S looks like your typical two-seat sports convertible from the next century. You simply have one seat for the driver and another for the passenger. On closer inspection, however, you'll notice two bumps behind the front passenger seats. These bumps are actually removable rear canopies that open up to reveal two more seats, making it possible for up to four people to ride in the CS&S at once. For added protection when it's time to park the CS&S, the driver and front passenger can pull the backs of the front seats fully forward to create a protective cover for the cockpit of the car.
The exterior of the CS&S is immediately noticeable, almost resembling some kind of shiny white bullet. It's built low, wide and compact -- it's a relatively small vehicle. In fact, the CS&S measures just 3.7 feet (1,120 millimeters) high, 5.9 feet (1,800 millimeters) wide and 12.9 feet (3,940 millimeters) long, making it lower than the Toyota MR2 but wider than the Toyota Celica.
The CS&S is powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system, the same gas-electric technology that's inside the second generation Prius. The 1.5-liter internal combustion engine drives the rear wheels, and an electric motor runs the front wheels, allowing for power and efficiency. The CS&S has a maximum speed of 127 miles per hour (204.4 kilometers per hour) and can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 96.6 kilometers per hour) in 8.6 seconds.
The concept also features what Toyota calls Toyota Space Touch, a multi-function information system that allows users to touch a series of floating holographic projections in order to control several areas of the car, including air-conditioning, sound system configurations, satellite navigation and Internet connections.
The CS&S is still just a concept at this point, but it has continued to impress onlookers at auto shows around the world since 2003. And although you won't currently find this hybrid at any Toyota dealership, there's no telling when you might look out on the road, see a CS&S drive by and suddenly get the feeling feel like you're in an episode of The Jetsons.
For more information about hybrid cars and other related topics, follow the links the next page.
Related HowStuffWorks Articles
- AME Info. "Al-Futtaim Motors brings the innovative Toyota CS&S concept car to Dubai." Dec. 11, 2005. (March 30, 2009) http://www.ameinfo.com/73725.html
- Cartype.com. "Toyota CSS Hybrid: 2003." (March 30, 2009) http://www.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=291&alph=All&dec=All
- Toyota.com. "CS&S -- a hybrid to make your heart race." (March 30, 2009) http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/css.html


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New Chapter Officers elected during the 2019 AGM
During the last AGM, held in the Securitas Offices in Zürich, the election for new Board members took place. This election was required as most of the existing members have reached their "quota" of years of service as Board member or had to hand-over their duties for other reasons.
It is with great enthousiasm that the new boards members, together with the existing members who continue serving the chapter, have taken their role and are gearing up to develop a continued program through 2020 and onwards.
The roles have been democratically assigned to everyone and we are pleased to share the list of new officers' names and their roles through the Chapter Officers page.
from left to right : A.Ginnasi, E.Ammon, B.Caspar, F.Mauron, A.Capaul, JP.Therre, L.Constant, N.Karani-Freudiger


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The digital takeover: document and evidence management are under pressure
Let's face it. Filing cabinets can be more frustrating than functional in an era where 21st century document management is critical. How would you like it if you had to use a filing cabinet for management of evidence or support binders?
Many of the reporting professionals we've spoken to talk about the pressing need for an update to the systems they use for collecting and organizing the documents that support their work.
Reduced reliance on hard copies is the first step toward more efficient and sustainable business productivity. Digitizing the process makes it all quicker and more secure—because we all know doing so by hand can be a mess.
If you've ever needed to verify a few numbers or track down evidence of your internal controls, you would have to dig through binders of support to find the source document and then make enough copies to go around for all of the approvals needed through the process.
Shared drives were a small step up. But they also leave a lot to be desired. Why? Well, the check-in, check-out method doesn't work very well when you have a lot of people in the system. The extraneous copies that start to float around after someone makes an edit for one version—but not the master version—can be a nightmare too.
The key components for a smarter document management system include:
- Simplicity
People need a simple way to drag and drop different files and keep them associated with specific parts of the report, including Word®, Excel®, PDF, image files, and others.
- Collaboration
The ability to send requests for documents to colleagues in an organized, simple manner is critical. The system should also monitor outstanding requests in dashboards that inform at a glance.
- Modernization
Scanned files, receipts, snail mail, and hand-written notes aren't going away anytime soon. But we can modernize them by bringing them into the digital world with annotations and markups that give context within electronic reports.
- Sharing
We realize that paper remains important for a majority of reporting processes. The ability to quickly share an entire reporting package—source files, substantiating evidence, commentary, footnotes, etc.—can make or break a deadline. But attachments and markup tools aren't worth much if you can't do anything with them.
We see these needs in all sorts of reporting processes, such as evidence management for SOX compliance, support binders for SEC reporting teams, and for general use as a convenient attachment option.
Solving problems
Virtually, every report created is a summation of disparate pieces of information. Many teams find ways around these document management challenges every day, but few have found a way that acts as a unified system instead of documents and files spread across desktops, inboxes, and flash drives.
Luckily, the shift to digitizing document management is closer than you might think. See what's in store for the future of substantiation and document evidence right here.
About the Author
Mitz Banarjee is the Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. Over the past 20 years, he has been heavily involved with technology companies of all sizes at an operational level driving customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.


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The "Warn about files modified by foreign processes" option in kate no longer
detects changes to files on NFS filesystems. In earlier versions (eg fc5) it
was possible for kate to detect changes to files on network filesystems. As
far as I have been able to find this kate option is implemented using
KDirWatch which has the kded daemon try to detect file changes using fam,
dnotify, inotify or polling, but it appears that in fc6 kded is compiled
with "--disable-libfam --enable-inotify", in effect forcing the use of inotify
which doesn't detect modification on NFS filesystems unless they are made from
the the machine where kate is running.
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How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Enable "Warn about files modified by foreign processes" in kate
2. Open a file on an NFS filesystem
3. Modify the file directly on the NFS server
Actual results:
kate doesn't warn that the file has changed
Expected results:
kate should prompt to ignore/reload as it does with local files
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This bug is still present in the latest F7 version of kate
I can't find which pacakge contains the kate binary in F9 to test that as yet.
I can also still replicate the problem in the Fedora 9 test version:
Kate v3.0.3 using KDE 4.0.3 (kdesdk-4.0.3-5.fc9.x86_64)
This message is a reminder that Fedora 7 is nearing the end of life. Approximately 30 (thirty) days from now Fedora will stop maintaining and issuing updates for Fedora 7. It is Fedora's policy to close all bug reports from releases that are no longer maintained. At that time this bug will be closed as WONTFIX if it remains open with a Fedora 'version' of '7'.
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Please read the Release Notes for the newest Fedora distribution to make sure it will meet your needs:
The process we are following is described here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
Is this still an issue with the latest KDE release?
Yes, I have retested and the problem still exists in the version of kate shipped in the 4.1.0-1.fc.9 rpms from fedora-updates-testing.
Sorry, that should be the 4.1.0-1.fc9.1 rpms
We found that this bug has been already registered in the upstream database (https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104523) and believe that it is more appropriate to let it be resolved upstream.
We will continue to track the issue in the centralized upstream bug tracker, and will review any bug fixes that become available for consideration in future updates.
Thank you for the bug report.


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Living Christ
January 9, 2018
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:15-17
God has called us to peace, in community as the community of believers, and in that community is where peace and love and healing should be found in Christ. So, as we enter His presence today, let His peace rule in your heart… and give thanks. Next, let's let His word dwell within us, as we teach, admonish and sing spiritual songs to our Lord. Note the teaching and admonishing are for us to do with one another… as His Body so that all will benefit by it. This isn't really for the lost; they need the Gospel of the love of God through Jesus Christ.
Finally, whatever we do this day, let's do it in the name of Jesus our Lord, filled to the brim with thanksgiving and gratitude to God for all that He has done for us, and in our lives. What a great recipe for living, what wisdom and simplicity for a life that is not only godly, but that is a testimony to the world of what it is to dwell in his love.
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Some manufacturing companies are wary to make investments in technology because they don't have many employees, or they believe that it is too costly. Some don't have websites of their own or even social media accounts.
To reach these manufacturers, marketers need to mind the gap and find a way to utilize other means to connect to them.
It all boils down to the simple concept of human imperfection. Let's face it: Our world today, with its plethora of technological advancements and multi-globally interconnected capabilities, still faces many vulnerabilities and risks altogether, and that is a sad fact.
Perhaps you've heard that you shouldn't "mind the gap," a wise piece of advice to begin with. Now how does this pose a challenge? It does so in many ways.
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Back to the topic of IoT or "internet of things," the rapid growth of app-based smartphones and the faster, higher-speed internet connection globally has changed our use of technology in this age, and there's no denying it.
This even led to the decline of traditional business as we know it.
But is that a bad thing? Since such a clearly accelerated digital lifestyle now spreads more globally, businesses would be wise to keep up with the times and not fall behind on the rocks.
The World Economic Forum even discussed such matters in full agreement as of its meeting last June in China, and you may read more on that discussion here.
Furthermore, as of the last few years, many companies were literally forced to merely reconsider their current business models and how the digital sector will affect every aspect of them.
Even the growth of numerous online, mobile-streaming services like Netflix and Hulu has further pushed legacy media businesses to step back and rethink their own approach to customer retention, considering more digital ramifications and implementations that may take place within the next five years alone.
So, then we ask ourselves, for example, is it any wonder that businesses like Blockbuster and Hollywood filed for bankruptcy?
Streaming services, of course, took over their business, and everything became digital. Nowadays, who needs to go to the store to rent a movie, for example, when they can simply click a couple of buttons within the comforts of their own home? And pay even less as they do so?
Even in regions of the world where that do not have the best internet streaming system or connection, for example, business executives have already made investment plans to target their approach accordingly and eliminate this obstacle.
Interestingly enough, GSMA recent reports show trade body interests within mobile operators globally have generated more than 5 percent in GDP as of Asia Pacific alone.
This accounted to a solid more than $1 trillion in economic value and rising. The GSMA further predicted that within less than three years, such a number would increase to more than $1.5 trillion, which would be more than 5 percent of the region's GDP.
And even businesses like Transfer Wise allow people to trade currencies online, thereby restricting and even debilitating the necessity for traditional banking as a whole; this has prompted many financial institutions to "get creative" as well and come up with their own counterattack solution.
Though banks still carry a few advantages over digital finance platforms, even those using fintech, they would still be wise to employ find new solutions to keep innovating their businesses and growing stronger with their customers.
The current advantages they do hold, on another note, include KYC processing, regulatory body relations, and even certain compliance capabilities altogether.
Yet, their willingness to change their own business mindset will indubitably affect their ability to survive as a business in the scheme of things. And that's the bottom line.
Digital tools equal success in today's economy. There's no denying it. And even older businesses are coming to realize it.
How does this all factor in? It does so around AI or artificial intelligence, as well as aspects regarding self-training and automation of robots for their greater utility.
Even the impact of the most advanced technology still stands far outside what many call the "bell curve" of manufacturing's current state.
This applies for most of America and the world. To draw such a bell curve all the way around automation and manufacturing just in the U.S. alone, one would notice that most manufacturing sites only carry 25 employees or less.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau itself, 4,000 or less of more than 200,000 manufacturing sites within America alone employ more than 500 employees.
In most of these manufacturing sites, you have an employer workforce that's measured in dozens but are still not able to make full investments within top technologies like artificial intelligence.
These exist within the bell curve area most heavily impacted by technology in its joint trailing edges, a place where technology is better known to drive down complexity and cost altogether while making accessible high-tech automation solutions as a whole. Cost and complexity will always become factors to take into account.
So, if you're operational branch has 500 employees or even five alone, such technologies are now growing more accessible and affordable, which is the good news to it all.
What many considered to be "bleeding edge" a decade ago now becomes the technology that's more easily deployed and actually becomes the fabric of what many now equate with the IoT at its very core.
As we mentioned, such tools can be significantly beneficial for all these reasons and even more.
And companies that desire long-term growth are now finding that they need to face head on, not shy away from, new technologies that emerge in the realms of fintech and so many others.
This is especially true if companies want to enhance their legacy operations on a more global scale, reaching the masses more effectively.
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