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FinancialForce ERP Arrives To Signal The Era Of Best Of Breed Cloud Suites
By R "Ray" Wang on March 3, 2014
FinancialForce Debuts Its Full ERP Suite On Feburary 19th, San Francisco headquartered, FinancialForce.com announced the launch of its full suite of ERP offerings built on the Salesforce1 platform. Backed by investments from Unit4 and Salesforce.com, the cloud based vendor began as a single ledger financial management system built on the Salesforce.com Force.com platform. The announcement […]
Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged 2014, acquisitions, acumatica, Appirio, Apps Strategy, best of breed, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief information officer, Chief procurement officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Security Officer, CHRO, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, Cloud suites, Cloud Wars, Constellation Research, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, enterprise class, Enterprise resource planning, enterprise software, Epicor, erp, HCM, HR, HR Tech, integration, Less Software, mergers, Mergers And Acquisitions, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics AX, MIcrosoft Dynamics CRM, MIcrosoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, netsuite, News Analysis, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, salesforce.com, salesforce1, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, Vana Workforce, vendor strategy
Event Report: #NRF14 Preview – Retail's Big Show Hints At Lessons Learned In #MatrixCommerce
By R "Ray" Wang on January 12, 2014
Retails Big Show Transformed For 2014 Over 29,000 people are expected to gather at the National Retail Federation's big show (NRF) this Sunday, January 11th, 2014, in New York City. #NRF14 brings the intersection of new retail business models, products, store concepts, technology, society, and culture together! A few big trends emerge based on conversations […]
Posted in Business | Tagged analytics, Apps Strategy, B2B, B2B E-commerce, B2C, B2C E-commerce, Big Data, BigData, business intelligence, business strategy, Business Transformation, Chief Digital Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Sales Officer, CHRO, CMO, commerce, Constellation Research, customer engagement, Customer Experience, CXP, Data to Decisions, Data2Decisions, Digital Business, Digital Disruption, DigitalBiz, ECommerce, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise software, HR, HR Tech, Human Capital Management, Human resources, Jacob K. Javitz, Matrix Commerce, National Retail Federation, new york, Quips, R "Ray" Wang;, Retail, rwang0, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, vendor strategy
Modest Rant — Applications Integration By Any Other Name… Is Something Else
By Naomi Bloom on December 23, 2013
Painting The Roses Red Given the active discussion (debate?) over on LinkedIn about my proposed definition of true SaaS (now renamed "Blooming SaaS," this post was intended to be more of an insistence on precise definitions than a disparagement of other business/deployment/architectural options in enterprise HRM software), I thought I'd rattle a few more cages. In […]
Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Blooming SaaS, Debunking/Calling Out, enterprise software, HR Tech, HRM Software, Preferred Architectural Behaviors, True SaaS, Vocabulary Shapes Our Thinking
Modest Rant — True SaaS Or Not
By Naomi Bloom on November 25, 2013
I've been accused, primarily by those who would prefer a less than fully educated consumer, of obsessing over HRM enterprise software object models and architecture. On the other hand, I would say that I've been paying close attention to what really matters, to the foundations upon which durably profitable and customer-serving software is based — and with good […]
Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Debunking/Calling Out, enterprise software, HR Tech, HRM Software, Licensed/On-Premise Software, Preferred Architectural Behaviors, SaaS | 2 Responses
InFullBloom's 4th Anniversary — Where To From Here?
By Naomi Bloom on November 11, 2013
Celebrating Our 2010 Anniversary Over Dinner In The Languedoc-Roussillon, France I launched my blog about 4 years ago, 11-8-2009. In my wildest dreams, I never expected to attract so many loyal readers nor did I realize how much I would enjoy blogging. I so wish new readers could start at the beginning because I've been writing […]
Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Business Outcomes, disruptive technologies, Follow The Yellow Brick Road, HR Tech, Looking Back/Looking Forward, Reflections On Life, Simple Pleasures, Strategic HRMDS Planning, travel, Vendor Briefings/Demos, Vocabulary Shapes Our Thinking
Do You Know How To Answer These HR Technology Questions?
By Naomi Bloom on October 28, 2013
Carnac the Magnificent [ I published the original version of this post on 9-12-2011, just in time for the 2011 HR Technology Conference, and I did an updated edition for the 2012 conference. I had planned to do another updated version for the 2013 HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas and the 2013 HR Tech Europe Conference in Amsterdam (which […]
Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Bloom & Wallace Engagements, Debunking/Calling Out, Enterprise Irregulars, enterprise software, Follow The Yellow Brick Road, HR Tech, HR Tech Conference, Strategic HRMDS Planning | 2 Responses
Event Report: Seven Trends From This Year's Human Resources Technology Conference 2013 (#HRTechConf)
By R "Ray" Wang on October 8, 2013
2013 Marks A Change Of Guard In The HR Technology Conference Over 8,000 attendees gathered for the industry's biggest and baddest event around human resources technology and the future of work at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. This year marked a few key milestones: Legendary HR icon, Bill Kutik steps down from the […]
Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged #hrtechconf, App Strategy, Apps Strategy, Bill Kutik, Chief HR Officer, Chief People Officer, Constellation Research, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise software, event report, future of work, HR, HR Tech, Human Capital Management, Human resources, market trends, Naomi Bloom, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, trends, vendor strategy, vendor strategyds | 2 Responses
Reprise — #HRTechConf And #HRTechEurope 2013 Attendee Tips
By Naomi Bloom on September 26, 2013
This comes to you from the Hilton at Heathrow Airport. We've had a wonderful sojourn in England — such a civilized country, especially when you're far away from any large cities — but it's time to get back to work. And since I know I won't have wifi on the flight across the pond tomorrow, […]
Posted in Business | Tagged best practices, HR Tech, HR Tech Conference, HRTech
Naomi's Next Chapter: "Life's A Banquet, And Most Poor Suckers Are Starving"
By Naomi Bloom on August 5, 2013
Auntie Mame — My Heroine Wrapping Up My Consulting Practice, Starting My Next Career Chapter [For those of who got an early draft, please do read the final as I've updated it considerably based on your feedback and some late-breaking next chapter developments.] One of my absolute favorite actresses of all time was Rosalind Russell. She died […]
Posted in Business | Tagged Aging, HR Tech, HRM, Looking Back/Looking Forward, Reflections On Life
I'm Feeling Optimistic About The State Of HR Technology!
By Naomi Bloom on April 11, 2013
I've been feeling quite optimistic lately about the state of HR technology, which is quite a good feeling. For most of my career, I've been frustrated by less than great software and less than great adoption of the best available software, but now there are multiple reasons for optimism on both fronts. First, I see several vendors moving and/or […]
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Have you been to Serengeti National Park? Share your experiences!
At 8 a.m. we leave for the day-long safari through the Serengeti. Our lodge, the Ndutu Lodge, lies outside the boundaries of the park and therefore we must first take a ride on the plains until we reach the Naabi Hill Gate. Underway we already see plenty of animals, especially a lot of gazelles and the first hyena.
The Serengeti seems a big dry plain but there still are some small pools of water. In one of them about twenty hippos are submerged. They look like a group of stones as they have their heads under water. Only very occasionally, they show their nostrils above the water line.
The first real predators that we see are the Cheetahs. First four at some distance, and then another two fairly close. They were sitting under a tree but when they see the jeep they walk away slowly.
The park also has many different kinds of deer and antelope. In addition to the ubiquitous gazelles we see impalas, hartebeests and Bohor bucks. They all stand around in small groups along the sandy road that we must follow with our jeeps. If a jeep stops, they look up and pull back a bit, but they are not really skittish.
Then time has come for the search for lions. Search is a relative concept here, because the jeep drivers have a radio on board to keep each other informed. Also oncoming jeeps are often asked for information. A group of four lions has made itself comfortable in the shade under a big tree. The two males and two females do not even look up when three jeeps stop in front of them. It is so remarkable how close you can come, but these animals are afraid of nobody, and also accustomed to the many jeeps. A bit later we find another couple. This time on their favorite lookout, a "kopje" (rock in the flat land).
After a lunch at the visitor center (where you can also stretch your legs because in the park you are not allowed to leave your vehicle), we stated that we would like to see a leopard. "If you're lucky …", our driver Mouni replies. And we are! Within less than 10 minutes we encounter a traffic jam of jeeps. On a tree branch lies a very lazy leopard. He is close, you can see his spotted hide with the naked eye. We remain to watch him over quite a long time, but he does not move more than to rearrange his leg to lie even more comfortable. Surely the highlight of the day, because leopards are quite rare to see.
On our way back to the lodge, we come across two arguing elephants. A jeep is caught in the middle between them (a somewhat unhappy position), but the big beasts have only eye for each other. They are only threatening: one takes a few steps forward and the the other pulls back a little. A few minutes later, it's the other way around. At one point one elephant in his anger kicks a tree, which is overthrown like a twig. The giants keep on threatening each other but do not fight.
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Jorge Sanchez (Spain):
In downtown Nairobi I made in the year 2011 a booking for 300 US Dollars for 3 days with two nights excursion to Masai Mara National Reserve and enjoyed the vision of the main animals of Africa, such as elephants, lions, cheetahs, hippopotamus, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes … and many others. And all combined with the visit to Masai villages where the locals performed typical dances and offered local beer to the tourists.
I was joined by a very nice group of Italian tourists, with whom my stay in Masai Mara was still more pleasant.
We slept in tents and the food was included, as well as all the excursions.
Although we were not promised to see all the Big Five Game Animals (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros), we were lucky enough to watch all of them.
The last day we, all the Italians plus I, gave a generous tip to our guide for his efforts to showing us the big five.
Date posted: September 2013 Peter Howard (Kenya):
I have visited Serengeti several times in recent years to photograph and carry out research for a forthcoming book about Africa's natural world heritage sites. A slideshow of my best photographs is now available on the African Natural Heritage website, together with comments, other information about the park, a map and links to other websites including satellite images from Google Earth. Follow the link below:
Date posted: January 2011 Brandon Davis (United States):
Recently visited Seregheti NP too on our honeymoon in early July (see Ngorongoro Crater NP). Weather was amazing. Mid-eighties and no humidity. Being the dry season the tsetse flies and mosquitos were not a problem. Had timed our trip for the Wildebeast migration. The beginning of our Safari with Thomson tours (without the "p", which I highly recommend) started at Tarangire NP where the migrating herds had left the week prior to our arrival. However we caught up with the herds in the western corridor of the Serengeti NP. Amazing! A vast expanse of grassland inhabited by millions of animals as far as the eye can see. And best of all, not one radio-tower with flashing red lights to spoil the view in the distance. Coming into the park via the Naabi Hill gate and traversing the endless flat plain is truely a sight to behold. You realize what a small speck you are on this earth. I would recommend visiting early/mid-June to avoid possibly missing the herds in Tanzania (they migrate to Kenya). The Kirawira Luxury camp is exquisite. The people of Tanzania are extremely friendly to foreigners and the use of English is spreading rapidly, thus making travel more comfortable for us westerners. I highly recommend seeing this eden.
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We moved here 4 years ago.We had left a wonderful school system ,I was worried that my boys would have a hard time with school.Somerville Road Elementary was and is still the best elementary school.I love everything about the school.Teachers are wonderful..Any one moving to the area would love Somerville Road as we do .
My autistic child attended Pre-K at Somerville Rd prior to entering Kindergarten at the elementary school that we're zoned for. I say with great pleasure that when his K teacher showed me the syllabus for his 1st semester of grade K, that my son was already able to do far above what she'd be teaching! This is a testament to the dedication of not us, although we've worked daily w/ him since age 2 on academics, but to his teacher at Somerville Rd. He's autistic, and that does play a role in him being able to recite every key of a keyboard (in order), but w/o the fortitude of a rock soid teacher, he wouldn't be where he is today.
I have several children that attend school at Somerville Rd. They have been attending for 2 years now. I do believe that they attempt to do the best job possible with what is available to them but seem to fall short. The new principal is great....very accessible. In spite of the few flaws I think overall this is a good school and I believe the staff really does care.
As a parent of a special needs child, my 'review' centers on the Special Education Program for Sommerville Road Elementary and involvement with the Administration. The Pre-K program was wonderful and the teachers and schools went to great lengths and beyond for my child. Items were purchased, even outside of the norm, to facilitate our needs. We were in constant contact on progress. But be careful when your child is moved 'into the system' by entering kindergarden. Our child was basically not given anything more than an ill-managed daycare would provide and what little information on progress was given was fought for tooth-and-nail. The school has no policy to go beyond the exact definitions of what is required to receive their 'No Child Left Behind' funding. If you decide the school is not in the best interest of your family you will have a long fight to have your school changed.
I am a sub teacher. I must say, of all the schools I've had the privilege of working at, Somerville Road is thus far one of my favorites. The love and dedication the faculty shows to these students is outstanding! I've witnessed on numerous occasions hugs, high fives, soft words of encouragements, coats from the coat closet for those who didn't have, ect..... Teachers and staff, please continue to keep up the good work. You're doing a marvelous job considering the diverse group of wonderful students you have. As a parent and part time educator, I'd like to say thank you for all that you do for your students.
The office staff isnt as friendly as other schools and often do not greet me there are some very kind teachers and the principal is nice but i believe parental involvement is a little low because maybe they dont feel very welcome when they visit the school. I know im not as eager to attend activities because of not so friendly encounters that i expierienced and i always treat others as i would want to be treated.
This school gets a bad rap because of low standardized test scores. What people forget is that the student population is, as the previous reviewer indicated, diverse and and includes segments not intended to test well on standard tests. Somerville has some of the most dedicated and talented staff all the way from teaching to janitorial (especially Ms. Flor!God Bless You!) Somerville Road should be congradulated for outstanding success in adversity.
I think this is a great school! everyone is so caring! my child is in pre-k and she loves it! she can not wait til school next year! thank you so much to everyone!you all are wonderful!
My child has benefitted from the high level of dedication on the part of everyone in the school building, from the custodians and cafeteria workers all the way to the principal. With such a challenging population (medically fragile, over 30% non-English speakers, emotionally disturbed, etc.), it would be easy to throw in the towel and give up. Instead, everyone sees these dynamics as a challenge.
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Lance Moore WR PIT Oct 31 '1210 Comments
Lance Moore played on 40-of-61 offensive in Sunday night's loss to the Broncos.
benbejammin Nov 04 '12
Moore or Maclin??
KillerRabbit Nov 02 '12
Lance Moore or Josh Gordon? I have a pretty good idea which one I wanna start but some outsider advice would be appreciated.
TeamJordanTyson Nov 01 '12
Moore vs. phili or Santana Moss vs. panthers?
Greg_W Nov 01 '12
What does this even mean?
Is 2/3 snaps a good amount for a receiver?
Is he Drew's favourite target?
CharlieMurphy Nov 02 '12
your gonna wanna play l Moore @ the super dome in a shoot out against Philly.
MrBoom-Boom Nov 02 '12
Tell me bout it! I have both Colsten & Moore on my team. It has been frustratin' all year.


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To the Solar Winds anon: you have no idea how much everything you said means to me. You improved my day so much I'm actually sparkling right now, it's really distracting. Thank you SO much.
I miss it too. I miss the days when I was so in love with that story that I literally couldn't not write it. The days when I was so in love with Glee that I churned out ten thousand words a chapter like it 'tweren't no thang. When I loved every character on the show and actually had faith that they would have satisfying and coherent arcs that would undermine harmful stereotypes instead of reinforcing them. When Klaine felt real to me, when just the thought of them could make me smile even when I was sad.
I wish I knew what to tell you. Fanfiction is a labor of love, and when the love evaporates, by necessity, so does the labor. I'd like to finish it, I really would, but I just don't know. I'm sorry, anon. I really am. :-/
I honestly don't know. I've been trying to force it for months but nothing is coming out, so I've started writing something else. Number one rule of fanfiction; it's for fun, so write what you want. I have something else I want to get out of my system, so I'm going to write it out and see if that helps me get the ball rolling on Solar Winds again.
This is the backstory of the Air Nomad War, and a few of the Clans that are participating in it.
It started with Avatar Gaga…
That's right, I love Ryder so much, he gets his own post. I accidentally went and developed him more than all the other new kids combined. Oh well. When inspiration strikes, you just have to roll with it. :P
Ryder Lynn, The Drafty Dodgeballer - A fun-loving Air Nomad drifter who seems to view life as a game. Dresses in dark, stormy greys, and always carries a rubber ball. Fighting style can be described as 'dodgeball on crack.' Uses airbending to bounce, spin, curve, boost, and blast his ball in all directions, beaning baddies with dizzying force while acrobatically avoiding their blows. Never uses his bending directly against other people; only on himself or the ball. To him, even fighting is a game with rules (and a score!).
Ryder wanders from town to town, playing with the locals and getting by however he can. He is largely adrift and directionless until he meets and befriends Jake.
More info and plot details below the cut.
I wish I knew. >_> I know what needs to happen, but there's no telling how long it's going to take me to get there. I do know this much— if I try to rush it, it doesn't work. Trying to put too much into one chapter just makes me feel unsatisfied with it until it's less crammed-together.
I'm working on it, I promise. But I can't say how long it's going to take. :-/
Media: Fic
Title: Solar Winds (Avatar: The Last Airbender Fusion, 75/?)
Rating: PG-13 for innuendo, swearing, violence.
Spoilers: None for either series that I am aware of.
Warnings: Discussion of past violence and humiliation.
Word Count: ~9800
Summary: When a usurper sets eyes on the Fire Nation throne, Avatar Kurt and friends find themselves on the run with the deposed Prince Blaine in a country gone mad. Can they escape Lady Sylvester's wrath? Or will her minions snuff them out for good? Fusion fic!
Author's Note: Well, this certainly got away from me a bit! This chapter wins for 'most heavily revised in the whole damn story' because I swear I wrote it like fifty times before I was satisfied with it. There is plenty of juicy plot to be had here—and I'm not just talking about finally learning what Sebastian's deal is. ;)
Here's hoping the next chapter doesn't take me three months to write. XD
CHAPTER 75 - Exile Vilify, Part 1. Read it on: ff.net, AO3.
…scolding me for wasting words on characters the reader just met and does not care about yet.
Ummm… okay, but…
Isn't that how it works?
We meet a character. Words happen. SUDDENLY, CARING.
Or am I missing something?
In all seriousness, I kind of understand where they were coming from. The Dragon Hawk chapters were way longer than I thought they would be. But at the same time, both of those chapters were basically extended punchlines. Punchlines that I'd spent the past several-hundred-thousand words setting up. I wasn't going to not write them. :P
The reason for the latest delay in the ever-elongated Solar Winds saga is medical in nature. I just lost insurance and I'm going through a great deal of drama related to that. I have an incurable medical condition that requires medication to treat and… well, guess what I can no longer afford? :P
I'm currently going through withdrawals from having to stop one of the medications I was on and it really, really sucks. I hate fishing for compliments but if you have anything nice to say about me, now's the time to say it because I could really, really use the encouragement. @_@
Either way, I still intend to finish and I hope you can forgive the delay.
I'm… flattered? I think?


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The Jaguar D-Type sports cars were produced from 1954 through 1957. These factory-built race cars were similar to the C-Type, but given more powerful engines, improved chassis, and aerodynamic bodies.
Walter Hassan was tasked with designing a sportscar for Jaguar. The result was the Jaguar XK-120 which showed promise on the racing circuit. Although the alloy bodied cars were fast, it would not be a serious contender at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Further development was needed. In 1951 the XK 120 C, also known as the C-Type, was prepared and ready for testing at Le Mans. The straight-six cylinder engine had been modified to production 210 horsepower and various other mechanical enhancements greatly improve the performance. Three C-Types were entered in the Le Mans race with two failing to finish. The third C-Type finished strong, winning the event while averaging 93.49 miles-per-hour.
Three experimental C-Types were entered in LeMans in 1952. A long tail had been applied to the C-Type in an effort to improve aerodynamics and stability during the long, straight stretches. Unfortunately, all three failed to finish due to overheating problems. For 1953, the use of experimental bodies was scrapped in favor of the tradition bodies. The factory cars were fitted with disc brakes. In the end, this combination proved to be all that was necessary to score top finishes.
To stay ahead of the competition, Jaguar began working on a Le Mans replacement for the C-Type, resulting in six D-Types in 1954.
The D-Type was constructed of a monocoque-type chassis welded to a subframe. Later versions of the car were bolted, rather than welded, to allow easy detachment.
The same XK engine was used, albeit with minor modifications such as the use of dry-sump lubrication. The frontal area to house the engine was decreased. This was to provide for higher top speeds as Le Mans. A large fin was place behind the driver to provide stability at speeds in excess of 150 mph. Due to the new design, additional modifications to the shape and size of the engine were required to fit it into the engine bay. It was tilted 8-degrees, resulting in an off-center bump in the hood. The 1955 D-Types used asymmetrical heads, known as '35/40' heads, with intake valves positioned at 35-degress and exhaust valves at 40-degrees.
Four D-Types were entered into the 1954 Le Mans race and were not enough to beat the powerful Ferraris. 1955 modifications propelled the Jaguar marquee to its third LeMans victory. A Mercedes-Benz SLR was leading the Jaguar by two laps when it was withdrawn from the race.
Though 1955 meant another victory at LeMans for Jaguar, it was a devastating year for the sport. The Mercedes-Benz SLR's were poised to capture the victory when a tragic accident occurred, involving an SLR, and killing the driver and 80 spectators. Mercedes-Benz withdrew from the race and from motorsports.
Most of the D-Types were single seaters and built for the race track. During the final year of production, Jaguar offered the Jaguar XKSS, a street version of the race car.


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Gwinnett Braves Announce July Grant Recipient
HOOAC, INC. receives $1,000 monthly grant
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – The Gwinnett Braves have announced the recipient of their $1,000 grant for the month of July. HOOAH, Inc. has been awarded July's "Red, White and Blue" themed grant, aimed at assisting organizations that support military and military families.
HOOAH, Inc began with a group of friends trying to do something for servicemen and women around the world. On May 18, 2011, the chapter became an official non-profit organization in the state of Minnesota. The organization is not bound to one geographical area, as its outreach is worldwide.
The goal of HOOAH, Inc is to lend support to deployed special operations servicemen and women. The Georgia chapter of HOOAH will use the funds from the grant to fund youth sports scholarships in the form of paid programs fees, and/or uniforms for children who have one or more parents that are currently deployed.
"We are honored that your committee has selected our organization to be the recipient of this charitable donation. HOOAH is dedicated to increasing the quality of life of service members and their families through the various services we can provide to them. This donation is designated to provide funds to a youth sports related team whose youth member(s) is currently experiencing or has been affected through the sacrifice of a deployed parent. We thank you for trusting us with the charge of making that appropriation through our affiliation within the military community. $1,000.00 will go a long way towards making participation a reality, or perhaps by providing first rate sponsorship shirts and ball caps for the chosen team(s)," said Bill Winans, Vice President National Board of Directors, HOOAH, Inc.
About HOOAH, Inc.: The organization has been around for over three years and is based in Elk River, Minnesota. There are five supporting chapters, located in Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Kansas. The vision of the organization is to give volunteers and the public an opportunity to help our servicemen and women with customized support and services.
For more information on the Gwinnett Braves Grant Program, including details on how your organization can apply, call Community Relations Trainee Alison Atkins at 678-277-0313 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Microsoft might be the brunt of many jokes, but you can't argue with the company's track record. Despite often being late to innovative trends in technology, Microsoft always finds ways to boost its revenue. Recently, the tech giant has made several deals that will increase its exposure to consumers.
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Windows Phones haven't performed as well as Microsoft would have hoped. Below is a quick list for mobile phone operating system market share in the first quarter:
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- Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iOS: 17.3%
- Windows OS: 3.2%
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In another attempt at increasing exposure through a partnership, Microsoft will also offer an Office app on Apple iOS, which will be available on the iPhone, but not on the iPad. While basic documents will be available, there won't be any chart or animation features, which will likely be a dealbreaker for many people. Also, in order to use this app, you will need Microsoft Office 365. If you don't have it, a subscription it will set you back $100 per year. This move has potential as a solid revenue stream for Microsoft, but real traction is a longshot.
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A mode water is defined as an anomalous volume of water with homogeneous characteristics, usually temperature and salinity. The global ocean is full of these entities, but subtropical mode waters, because they are located in the thermocline, are tightly linked to surface atmospheric processes and play a key role in biology. The mode water formation process usually occurs at the mid-end of the winter through buoyancy loss at the sea surface (temperature loss and/or salinity gain) which triggers mixing and homogenize the water deep in the water column (then a mode water).This figure shows the thickness of the most voluminous subtropical mode waters:
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I used this framework to study the seasonal cycle of the North Atlantic and North Pacific STMW, extending the integral point of view of the initial theory to a complete analysis toolbox with a mapping technic for each terms.
The most problematic drawback of the Walin's formalism is that it focuses only on buoyancy and doesn't distinguish highly and poorly stratified fluid. However, as the video below highlights, the mode water formation is fundamentally a process of ventilation where the vertical stratification is reset to 0 every winter, and hence potential vorticity reduced.
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If you've ever seen video eyewear—those glasses-like things that display video images—then you also know that while the idea sound cool, the glasses/viewers themselves aren't. About the only person who looked good wearing something like that in public is Geordie LaForge, but as the chief engineer on a starship, he could get away with it.
A new company called Nabes wants to make these products, also called personal viewers, look a little less dorky by offering a viewing device that attaches onto compatible fashion sunglasses. The Nabes micro-viewer is said to create the impression of watching a 75-inch screen from 9 feet away. The viewer is so small, that it can be worn under sunglasses—so the person sitting next to you on a plane thinks your asleep, not watching recorded episodes of Revenge. Nabes says the design also allows for decent peripheral vision so you can still see the stewardess coming to offer you a drink. Just don't try riding a bike while wearing one.
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In an unanticipated development, Barnes & Noble's (NYSE: BKS) current chairman has announced preliminary plans to buy out the company's surprisingly robust bookstore division and spin off its suddenly-struggling Nook e-reader segment. Although the company had been considering a Nook spin-off for some time, the timing and structure of this deal caught investors off guard. It seems as if the Nook's terrible sales figures during the 2012 holiday season made it clear that the company can no longer rely on the device to spur sustainable growth.
Further, chairman Leonard Riggio was not expected to take such a prominent role in any potential spin-off or buyout. As as result, the company's shareholders reacted to the news with euphoria and sent the stock up by more than 10 percent. Although a time frame for the deal's closing has not yet been released, it is probable that it will be finalized within 12 months.
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New York-based Barnes & Noble is the United States's last major bricks and mortar bookseller. The company operates several hundred mass market bookstores and several hundred education-focused bookstores in North America. Although Barnes & Noble continues to shut outlets at a rapid clip, it still operates a total of about 1,300 physical locations. Most of these outlets contain coffee shops, reading areas, music sections and other amenities. The company also designs, builds and markets the Nook family of e-readers and tablets. In addition, Barnes & Noble operates a full-service e-commerce division that sells books, e-books and branded apparel. The company employs over 30,000 people and lost $61.6 million on gross 2012 revenues of $7.2 billion.
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Although Riggio has formalized his intention to buy out Barnes & Noble's bookstore division with an SEC filing, the deal is still in its preliminary stages and may undergo significant changes. Crucially, no offer price has yet been set for the bookstore portion of the company.
Further, the means by which the Nook division will be valued in the event of a spin-off remains unclear. Although the prices that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Pearson paid for their minority Nook stakes last year appear to value the division at $1.5 billion or more, it is likely that its value has slipped somewhat as a result of its sub-par performance. Microsoft could certainly purchase the entire company if it wanted, since it has $68 billion in cash but it seems that it is investing money in its own tablet instead. Microsoft's tablet, the Surface, has sold about 1.5 million units, according to Bloomberg. Since Barnes & Noble's total market capitalization is less than $1 billion, it appears doubtful that the company's bookstore business will fetch more than this amount.
However, current Barnes & Noble shareholders have reason to be optimistic about the deal. Prior to the announcement, the company's stock was trading at just above $13 per share. Since news of the potential deal broke, its value has risen by more than 20%. It seems clear that the company's shareholders expect the deal to value the company's shares at more than $15 apiece. A valuation of $16 or even $17 per share might be more appropriate. If this is the case, shareholders stand to earn a further return of 5-10%.
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Depending upon the structure of the deal, it appears likely that Riggio's bid for Barnes & Noble's bookstore division would be subject to a customary shareholder approval vote. If the price for the division is set fairly, there is no reason that such a vote would not meet with resounding approval. At best, the company faces several years of sluggish sales growth. In such a challenging environment, a sustained recovery that sees Barnes and Noble's share price exceed $20 on a permanent basis appears unlikely. As such, this deal may represent the best possible exit strategy for long-term shareholders.
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The post-deal fate of the company's Nook division remains unclear as well. Given its seemingly terminal sales slump, an independent Nook may be forced to reorder its business model or enter a closer partnership with one of its minority stakeholders. At this point, it seems clear that its device cannot compete with more dynamic offerings from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Amazon's Kindle is a direct competitor with the Nook as they perform the same limited tasks, but the Kindle's sales are far greater. On top of this, Amazon also has the Kindle Fire, which can perform many more tasks and has many more R&D dollars behind it. In other words, Nook's days as a pure e-reader company may be numbered. As it currently stands, Amazon and Apple are simply too strong for the much smaller company to fight.
This does not necessarily mean that the spin-off will provide no value for shareholders. In fact, a spun-off Nook division might quickly become takeover bait for a larger company. Microsoft would be the company's most obvious acquirer. While such a deal might not provide a tremendous premium for the spun-off company's shareholders, it would nevertheless provide some incentive for everyday investors to take another look.
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The conservative response to the "We are the 99 percent" movement is … hilarious. (And, sure, heartbreaking.) Conservative filmmaker Mike Wilson and vacuous right-blogger Erick Erickson joined forces to start "We Are the 53%," a blog made up of contributions from the 53 percent of Americans who pay more in federal income taxes than they receive back in deductions or credits.
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For families with a history of childhood diabetes, whether it's because of genetics or diet, parents have sometimes been told to give babies a gluten-free diet for the first year of life. Several recent studies had shown a possible link, but this latest one says something different.
If you've heard people talk about going gluten-free but you don't know why, here's the lowdown: Gluten is a protein found in wheat and other grains. People who have celiac disease are allergic to gluten, and it does painful (and gross) damage to their intestines.
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2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover
and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Stir in macaroni. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until macaroni
is tender. Garnish with cheese if desired. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2
If you're out of elbow macaroni, you can use rotini or small shell pasta in Meaty Tomato Soup. For a true Italian twist, replace the pork sausage with Italian sausage.
Nutritional Facts:
1 serving (1 each) equals 128 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 672 mg sodium,
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2 of 2
Meaty Tomato Soup
Nutritional Facts:
10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.
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