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The word "career" is loaded with so many expectations.
Over the past year and half, I've really wrestled with the significance of this word. I started my career knowing that I definitely wanted to learn and grow as a developer of technology. I was always striving to learn how to develop in a new language or learn a new facet of how the sausage gets made, so to speak. To that end, I spent a good ten years dedicated to developing web-based experiences. I was pretty confident that I could do this — and more — and so I embarked on a new phase of my career.
I decided to transition away from the familiar world of entertainment and execution into strategy and an industry I've never worked in before. While I've enjoyed the fact that my technology background has allowed me to dip my toe into various industries, it's been truly eye-opening working in the financial services industry. The amount of regulation we are subject to (and that I must now be aware of in my day-to-day work) and the volume of outsourcing (across all kinds of functions) is pretty staggering. I've also come to find that I miss the good ole days when I knew what I was doing from one day to the next. Being in a more strategic role means that as strategies change, so does what you are doing; there's definitely less exposure to that volatility at the developer level (or at least, maybe you don't feel the ambiguity as ultimately someone is always telling you what to build).
That said, I recently created a small web application and I felt like I was back in my element. I created the app for my husband to be able to update his podcast feed on his own; there are definitely services that do this but since we have the means, I figured I would build this myself. It's nice to have a compact finished product; this reminds me of a previous job I held where I did get to make a lot of decisions on product direction but I was also directly involved in building the interface to support those decisions. Today, it takes a village to get anything done at work. This is great when it works but frustrating when it doesn't. It can definitely trigger a feeling of impotence when you go to work day in and day out but have little output to show for it. Continue reading "Career Day"


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Sights of Trondhjem
The principal streets of Trondhjem form right-angled parallelograms and are from 30 to 36 meters broad: This unusual breadth is intended to lessen the danger in case of fire, as the majority of the houses in town are still two-storied buildings of wood. Now, however, the use of wood for building is forbidden and large stone and brick buildings are quickly replacing the older wooden houses.
In the majority of streets in the inner town avenues of trees have been planted, and add a grace to their surroundings. Several of the streets form a very pretty picture with mountains and lofty stretches of country in the background.
From the streets which run north and south a fine view may be had of the Fjord with the island fortress of Munkholmen. To the cast, along the side of the river Nid, runs Kjøbrnands Gade with important business houses and storehouses built on piles half over the river.
Of the streets running parallel to this, the most important is Munkegaden (Monk street). Here, near the market place, is the Stiftsgaarden, a large wooden building erected in the 18th century. This is, without doubt, the largest and most imposing wooden building in northern Europe and has been fitted up to furnish a Royal residence in the northern part of Norway. The rooms are large and bright, adorned with Rococo decorations and paintings, and furnished with fine Rococo furniture. Outside, between the wings, is a little garden.
A part of Stiftsgaarden has been used for many years by the High Sheriff as an office. The most interesting of the streets that run east and west is Kongens Gade. At the point where it intersects Munkegaden we have the market-place in the center of the town Near the market place we have the Police Office and in the same building a great number of municipal offices, among others that of the Burgomaster.
In Kongens Gade we have the Hospital Church and Vor Frue church (vor Frue = our lady). Beside the latter there is a little park in which has been raised a bronze copy of Bissen's statue of the Norwegian naval hero Peter Tordenskjold, the original of which is in Holrnen church in Copenhagen. Tordenskjold was born in 1690 in Trondhjem.
Right opposite this statue, on the north side of Kongens Gade is Trondhjems Sparebank (Savings Bank). The 2nd story' is occupied by the Nunstforeningen (Art Gallery). The gallery may be seen on Sundays from 11.30 to 2, entrance free, or on Wednesdays from 1 2 to 2 on payment of 25 øre (3 1/2 pence). The same building contains the Fishery Museum, open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10-1, and worth a visit.
On the other side of the street, stands the Free Masons' Hall, containing a beautiful hall used for concerts and entertainment, and the Stock Exchange or Bourse. In this division of the same street arc also the Town Hall, the Bank of Norway and the Central Fire Station. At the end of the street is a band-stand from which a military band discourses music every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday from 12.30 to 1.30.
In Erling Skakkes Gade which runs parallel to Kongens Gade is the Royal Scientific Society (Det kongelige norske Videnskabernes Selskab). Every traveller ought to pay a visit to its museums. The natural history collections and the prehistoric collections are very considerable, especially those concerning Trondhjem and its surrounding country.
There is great abundance of Norwegian animals, minerals, antiquities and coins. Entrance is free on Sundays and Wednesdays, from 12 to 1 30. At other times a charge of 25 ore is made. The library of 70,OC)0 volumes is well worth a visit. An old Norwegian Stave church i. e. a church built of timber placed endwise) from Holtaalen stands in the yard.
The Museum of Industrial Art (lKunstindustrimuseet) is situated at the corner of Søndre Gade and Dronningens Gade. In the course of a comparatively short time, a model collection of the greatest interest has been got together. The objects are exhibited in a specially instructive manner.
On the left is an image of Dronningens Gade circa 1900
At the corner of Munkegaden and Erling Skakkes Gade lies the Cathedral School, and at the south end of Munkegaden stands the School of Higher Technical Education, a fine building of red brick. The street ends in Trondhjem's principal sight
The Cathedral
Read about the history of the Trondhjems Domkirke and view photographs from the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archive Photographic Image Library.
South of the Cathedral lies Kongsgaarden (the King's House) as it has been called. It was originally the residence of the archbishops, and was subsequently used as a dwelling for the feudal lords. It is now used as Artillery Arsenal, and may be seen on application on the premises.
Two bridges, Bakke Bridge and By Bridge, cross the river to Baklandet and Ustbyen, and two others, lying south-west of the Cathedral lead over to Oen.
West of the town lies lien. It has both a Protestant and a Catholic Church. We have here the place of entertainment before mentioned - Hjorten or Tivoli.
Contents to 1906 Brochure of Trondheim, Norway
- Trondhjem
- History
- Communications, Hotels etc.
- Sights of Trondhjem
- The immediate neighborhood of Trondhjem
- Other excursions in the neighborhood
- To the waterfalls
- To the Graakallen
- To the Selbu lake
- To the Jonsvandet (John's lake)
- To the Stenviksholm & Stiklestad

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Attendance PolicyMoore Public Schools
Students must be IN the classroom when the tardy bell has stopped ringing or he/she will be counted tardy. All tardies are counted unless the student has a pass from a staff member. Records of tardies will be kept by each teacher. Two (2) tardies constitute an absence and will be counted as such in conjunction with the attendance policy.
If a student misses more than 5 minutes of a class, he/she will be marked in the grade book as absent from the class, and it will count toward the ten (10) days allowed per semester. Upon checking in, if a student is late to class more than 5 minutes, the student is still required to report to their class. The principal, counselor, or teacher must issue a statement of explanation in order for the tardy to be excused. Two early releases will be treated as an absence.
Absences must be confirmed by a parent contacting the appropriate attendance office on the day of the absence. Notes will not be accepted. Unconfirmed absences will be considered a truancy and will be handled with discipline by the grade principal.
The following exceptions will not count against the student with respect to the attendance policy.
Exempt Absences Include:
1. Any event that is approved as a school activity
2. Any medical treatment that is substantiated by a physician's written statement. THE PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF THE STUDENT'S RETURN AND IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY A SCHOOL OFFICIAL
3. Any day a student serves as a page for the State or National Legislature (not to exceed five days)
4. A court subpoena
5. Religious holidays or activities
6. Bereavement
7. Forty-eight (48) hours to treat and clear head lice with appropriate medical documentation upon return to school
Family vacations are not exempted and such absences will count toward the maximum absences allowed per semester.


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Marketers have been told to underestimate SMS at their peril, as the technique is still highly effective in the current marketplace.
Econsultancy.com contributor Peter Tanham highlights that SMS is pre-installed on every single mobile phone and therefore always boasts high levels of engagement.
It was claimed that six billion texts are sent every day in the US alone, with the average American teenager sending out around 2,000 messages per month.
The technology is also hugely popular in Britain, which is why it's of little surprise to see companies like Dominos and O2 continuing their investments in the platform.
Mr Tanham says SMS can be used for a number of different activities, including sign-up forms, surveys, competitions, video maps and social sharing.
The techniques also promises rich analytics, as Mr Tanham explains.
"With rich web experiences comes rich web analytics," he commented. "Individual responses (for follow up and re-marketing) and real time location and device data can be tracked."
He believes one of the best ways of utilising SMS is with auto-response technology, which allows the brand to send a message straight back to a respondent containing their own branding and a web link.
As Andrew Steven from getbusymedia.com reports, this is a great way of building traffic so long as the majority of the audience are receiving their messages via smartphone.


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Given dodgeball's ever-growing popularity, this week we take a look at the future of the sport, focussing on the players and clubs affiliated with Mr Dodgeball's Manchester Junior Bees!
Mr. Dodgeball clubs are now coaching over 200 children a week across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire.
The Manchester Junior Bees' team is selected from members of all the clubs.
We are delighted and immensely proud of our Junior Bees for qualifying for this year's National Finals in Leicester!
Having a clear pathway of progression from our junior clubs to the Manchester Bees Academy then on to the adult section is an exciting step forwards for dodgeball in the Manchester area.
The club sessions aim to teach the basics of dodgeball through varied drills and games, focussing on different skills each week and developing strategies and team play.
The standards of play at each club improve week on week. The Heaton Hurricanes broke all records recently with a fabulous turnout of 57 – and to top it off, the Hurricanes recently won the first ever Manchester Cup!
The friendly rivalry between the Hurricanes and their neighbours, the Avondale Avalanches, is demonstrated at our monthly inter-club tournament. Members of Manchester Bees' various grown up teams regularly go along to help out and love watching the play and fantastic team spirit on display – the players are a true credit to their clubs and to Mr Dodgeball.
The quality of play at Handforth Hawks, a club launched by Mr Dodgeball around 18 months ago, has improved tremendously and the Hawks are now the lower junior trophy holders for the last 3 tournaments in a row!
What is also evident at these tournaments is the nurturing role the older children at the clubs take with the clubs' younger players.
The growing popularity of Dodgeball means that Mr Dodgeball is about to open his 13th club in the region. The Macclesfield Marvels will be having their first session on Saturday 10 June (details below).
Our current junior clubs sessions are:
Horwich Heat Tuesdays, 5-6pm St Elizabeth's Church HALL, Horwich BL6 6EU
Heaton Hurricanes Wednesdays, 6-7pm St Anne's High school, Glenfield Road, Stockport, SK4 2QP
Altrincham Dodgers Thursdays, 5.20-6.20pm The Hub, Pownall Road, Altrincham, WA14 2SZ
Avondale Avalanche Thursdays, 7-8pm, Stockport Academy, Heathbank Road
Handforth Hawks Saturdays, 9-10 Handforth Scout Hut, Old Road, Handforth.
Macclesfield Marvels Saturdays, 10.45-11.45 St Pauls Parish Centre, Glegg Street Macclesfield.
And what does Mr Dodgeball's Chris Riley have to say about the Bees?
"Our hope is that our grass roots approach and affiliation with the Manchester Bees will lead to the next generation of international dodgeball players. We have some exciting talent at our clubs and can't wait to see how they progress!
The boys' standard is really high and we have high hopes for the girls too, in particular Caitlyn from Horwich Heat and Belle from Avondale Avalanche – so watch this space!
We can't thank the Manchester Bees enough for their continuing support of Mr. Dodgeball's clubs, members and the invaluable input given at our tournaments and events. We really couldn't do it without you!!"
For grown ups who are interested in taking part, the Manchester Bees hold all-comers sessions on Tuesdays at Manchester Academy School, M14 4PX. You can find out more on the Manchester Bees facebook page! For those interested in Mr Dodgeball's junior clubs, you can find out more by visiting Mr Dodgeball's website, facebook page or instagram.
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"Writing is something you do alone in a room." –Michael Ventura, The Talent of the Room" (via Sterling Editing)
I love being alone in a room. It's why I originally chose writing over teaching, because I didn't want to be around people all day. I wanted to be holed up with a computer and my imagination. When I was writing my first short story collection ten years ago, I learned just how painful it can be to stay in that room. I was in grad school so I had lots of time and the hours seemed to crawl by. But in the years since, my stiffest challenge has been getting into the room in the first place. Working for a living, volunteering at church, keeping up with family and friends, having children–many demands on my time have kept me away from my manuscripts.
When I don't have a scheduled writing time, I feel a reluctance to break into the flow of the day by retreating to my laptop. But when I know (and my family knows) that I write at a certain time, I feel entitled to that time. This year I've had some success with getting up early to write before my kids are awake, and so much resistance has dissolved.
Now I try to stay "in my room" all the time, even when I'm not writing. I stay there in my head. Giving my brain something meaningful to work on while I rocked a child to sleep or pushed a stroller to the grocery store is what kept me sane this year. And it had the added bonus of making it easy to get started because I already had something to write down that I'd figured out the day before.
This week was our first of a three-month trip to Beijing. For one reason and another, we stayed in four different hotel rooms, and spent most nights and much of the days entertaining our 3.5 yo and 2 yo kids, dealing with tantrums and messes. It was the most challenging week we've had in a long time. But I know I could have found 30 minutes a day to write (I did, after all, write on the plane ride over, and I had time to read a whole novel).
So why didn't I write this week?
It comes down to not speaking up for what I need. I did not acknowledge to myself or my husband that I needed 30 minutes a day for my novel. It seemed . . . unreasonable and indulgent to ask for that time when we were surviving in hotel rooms and suffering through jetlag (good Lord, the days are long when they start at 1:30 am). It seemed . . . imperfect. I didn't want to write while I was tired or while the kids were crawling on the bed next to me.
So for me, part of the resistance I have to overcome is being willing to write in a crowded room. A small room with a couple of whiny kids and an beleaguered husband. If I can write there, I can write anywhere.
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Nightly Business Report People were shopping in April, but not as much as retailers hoped. New York Correspondent Erika Miller looks at what's behind the spending slowdown? If you're looking for a job, go to Omaha, Nebraska. Midwest Bureau Chief Diane Eastabrook explains what's behind their healthy economy. D
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Outdoor Idaho "Working for Wildlife" Professionals and volunteers are in forests and fields - even cities - throughout Idaho working to increase knowledge about wildlife and its chances for survival. Cameras capture "deer tackling" in eastern Idaho; follow scientists and volunteers through deep snows to radio collar the seldom-seen elusive wolverine; and visit a woman raising orphan bears in her backyard in Garden City, adjacent to Boise.G
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Undamming The Elwha The KCTS9/EarthFix documentary tells the story of the Elhwa River, once dammed, now set free, following the determination that two 100-year-old dams were failing. The film includes historical photos and footage as well as interviews with those involved in the construction, operation and removal of the lower dam, the largest dam ever to be removed in the United States. Some of the footage used in the film is supplied by IdahoPTV and EarthFix Idaho reporter Aaron Kunz.G
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Recently published research from TechNavio, "Bone Glues Market in Europe 2014-2018", is now available at Fast Market Research
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/11/2014 -- Bone glues are a form of collagen. They are obtained from animal sources such as bovine and piscine bones. The most commonly used production process for making bone glues involves the procurement of animal bones from slaughterhouses, tanneries, and meat packing companies and their subjection to washing, boiling under pressure, de-mineralization and extraction of collagen, and drying. Bone glues are largely used in applications such as woodworking, book publishing, and match head production.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Bone Glues market in Europe will grow at a CAGR of 1.39 percent over the period 2013-2018.
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This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Bone Glues market in Europe for the period 2014-2018. To arrive at a ranking for the leading vendors of the market, and to calculate the market size, the report considers the production capacity of vendors of bone glues. It also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top five vendors in the Bone Glues market in Europe. The report also provides data on the different segments of the Bone Glues market in Europe based on the following segmentation criteria: key leading country and application.
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In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the market. It also outlines the challenges faced by the vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market.
TechNavio's report, the Bone Glues Market in Europe 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers France, Germany, Italy, and Others.
Key Leading Countries
- France
- Germany
- Italy
Key Vendors
- Corngroup Inc.
- Fritz Hacker GmbH & Co. KG
- Menichetti Glues and Adhesives SRL
- OJSC Mogelit
- Sonac BV
Other Prominent Vendors
- Amstel Products BV
- DICTUM GmbH
- Henkel Central Eastern Europe GmbH
- Tezman Holding AS
Key Market Driver
- Growing Demand for Fish Bone Glue.
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Key Market Challenge
- Rising Cost of Raw Materials.
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Key Market Trend
- Increasing Demand in Book Cover Applications.
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Key Questions Answered in this Report
- What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Companies Mentioned in this Report: Corngroup Inc., Fritz Hacker GmbH & Co. KG, Menichetti Glues and Adhesives SRL, , OJSC Mogelit, Sonac BV, Amstel Products BV, DICTUM GmbH, Henkel Central Eastern Europe GmbH, Tezman Holding AS
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KEH Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Digital Camera, Black, With 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 M. Zuiko ED EZ MSC Lens, Black, FL-LM2 Flash {16.1 M/P}[52] Description
A new era in Micro Four Thirds technology is about to begin. The new, revolutionary mirrorless camera, the award-winning Olympus OM-D E-M5, has an exceptionally light and compact body. Its Electronic View Finder enables photographers to check exposure levels, white balance and preview Art Filter effects in real-time. When shooting, the photographer can instantly create a truly unique world and preserve it in exceptional quality. The world will be transformed from something you see to something you take part in.
The E-M5 features Olympus Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 M ED EZ MSC wide angle to standard zoom lens. This zoom lens has a maximum magnification 4.2X, covering a range that extends from a wide angle of 24mm (35mm camera equivalent) - ideal for taking wide shots even indoors - to a medium telephoto focal length of 100mm (35mm camera equivalent), - optimal for portraits. A newly developed motorized zoom mechanism makes smooth, quiet zooming while shooting movies possible. The AF system is based on the MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) mechanism enhanced by a newly developed linear motor drive that enables faster, quieter focusing. Dust and Splash Proof construction lets you shoot in harsh conditions without worry.
The FL-LM2 is a replacement flash for the original flash packaged with the E-M5. The FL-LM2 features the same dust-proof and splash-proof construction. In addition, the FL-LM2 has a GN of 32 @ 200 with a 28mm coverage, compact (1.7"x1.3"x2.1"), and lightweight (1.09oz). The FL-LM2 flash has a built-in flash charging circuit eliminating the requirement of batteries.
KEH Specifications
- Megapixels: 16.1 MP
- Sensor Size/Type: 17.3 x 13mm/MOS
- Resolution: Up to 4608 x 3456
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 200-25600
- File Formats: Still Images (JPEG, MPO, RAW, RAW+JPEG), Movies (AVI, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MOV)
- Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds
- Shutter Speeds: 60 - 1/4000 sec
- Continuous Shooting (fps): Up to 9 fps
- Flash: Built-in Pop-up
- Exposure Modes: AE Bracketing, AE Lock, Apeture Priority, Manual, Programmed, Auto, Shutter Priority
- Shooting Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Landscape+Portrait, Sport, Night, Macro, Panorama, Fisheye, Children, High-key, Low, Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, 3D
- White Balance: Auto, Custom, Preset Manual
- Self Timer: 12 sec, 2 sec
- Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL
- Frame Rate (AV recording): 30fps
- Display Screen: 3" Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD
- Memory Card Type: SD. SDHC, SDXC
- Battery: 1x BLN-1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.6VDC, 1220mAh
- Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.5 x 1.7"/12.2 x 8.9 x 4.3 cm
- Weight: 15 oz/.43kg
- Manufacturer's Model #: V204045BU000
- Focal Length: 12-50 MM
- Aperture Maximum: F/3.5-6.3
- Aperture Minimum: F/22
- Camera Mount Type: Olympus Micro 4/3rds
- Format Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds Focal Length: 24 - 100mm
- Angle of view: 84 -24
- Minimum Focus Distance: 1.15' (.35m)
- Elements/Groups: 10/9
- Diaphragm Blades: 5
- Vibration Reduction: 5-Way
- Autofocus: Yes
- Filter Thread: 52 MM
- Dimensions: 2.24 x .3.27" (56.90 x 83.06 mm)
- Weight: 0.46 lb (.21 kg)
- Guide No: 32.81' (10m) ISO at 50 mm position
- Flash Coverage: 28 mm (full frame)
- Dimensions: 1.7 x 1.3 x 2.1" / 4.3 x 3.3 x 5.3 cm
- Weight: 1.09 oz / 31g
- Compatiblilty: OM-D E-M5 Digital Camera
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Dingo Tops Rest Area
Previously a forest workers' camp, Dingo Tops features old forestry machinery, including a dobbie (used to haul logs), a tractor and a horse-drawn grader. There are a couple of short rainforest tracks from the campground, and nearby Harry Browns Lookout offers imposing views of Rowleys Rock and Head and Shoulders Cliff. The campsite is at the junction of Knodingbul Rd and Dingo Tops Rd. Bring drinking water and firewood with you.
Who to contact: NPWS Port Macquarie (02) 6588 5555
This campsite is located in Tapin Tops National Park
This little-known national park, 30 km north-west of Wingham, protects swathes of old-growth forest as well as a number of threatened animal species including the parma wallaby, squirrel glider and sphagnum frog. 'Tapin' means dingo in the local Kattang language, and the park has been identified as a dingo management area. Picnicking, walking, swimming, bushwalking and scenic drives are all popular pastimes here. Note: as is the case in all national parks, do not feed wildlife as it encourages reliance on humans and can attract unwanted attention.
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Nalanda International Management School [NIMS], Mumbai is a young centre for learning dedicated to growth and development of entrepreneurs.
NIMS is pleased to invite Mr. N K Chaudhary, Chairman & Founder of Jaipur Rugs Company to share his entrepreneurial journey of building a successful and meaningful enterprise.
Jaipur Rugs is one of India's largest manufacturers of hand knotted rugs, known globally as a leader in the hand-made rugs category. Over the years, Jaipur Rugs has continued to carry forward the rich heritage of designs into homes in more than 40 countries around the world. The company's operations span across 20+ branches, 6 states and 600 villages in India with distribution to over 40 countries with its strong and independent base of over 40,000 artisans.


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Men, money, frogs n flies
Lightning Box perhaps went over a thought train regarding survival before they came up with this slot game. Men want money for food, while frogs want flies, as food. Keeping this in mind, Frogs n Flies is a fun slot game set on a swampy background with frogs, flies and turtles among other inhabitants. The game is really well presented and while the game does have a conventional soundtrack playing in the background, it still does have quite a bit of fun elements like the cartoon frog croaks and many other features. As far as the graphics and animation are concerned, things are pretty smooth and the game looks really lively and fun and the game focuses on some top quality entertainment as much as it does focus on rewarding players.
Slot Specifications
A game that is aimed at rewarding players must have something out of the ordinary. Though Frogs n Flies has the conventional 5 reel and 4 rows setup in place, the game has a wonderful 1024 paylines. Not only does this arrangement work in a way that greatly benefits players, it also gives you rewards for multiple winning combinations distributed throughout the reels. Rather than counting just the symbols on the winning payline from left to right, here the 20 symbols are counted sequentially from left to right meaning that if you get a win or more through the slots, you can get multiple returns.
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The Greenfield Trails Association is working to restore, maintain and enhance our unique trails and to foster their preservation and stewardship.
As NH population grows, we are seeing houses where there were once fields and roads where there were once trails. Concerned outdoor enthusiasts in our area have joined together to save our trails from their extinction. Greenfield has many natural attractions for outdoor enthusiasts. We have a state park with over 200 campsites, 2 lakes, 4 mountains, and 50+ miles of trails. The Wapack trail is a 22 mile trail which starts in Massachusetts, crosses over North Pack Monadnock and ends in Greenfield.
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Jeff Cooper Tells WPS Athletica Players "Team has Folded-Players are Free Agents." AC St. Louis Safe For Now
Separate meetings were held today with players of both St. Louis Athletica and AC St. Louis. Jeff Cooper, co-owner of the teams, presided over both meetings and according to a source it's the first time players had seen the St. Louis attorney in months.
Cooper did the good-news-bad-news routine with players of each team. He had good news, at least for now, for the staff and players of AC St. Louis and very bad news for the players of Athletica.
Players of the WPS team Athletica have been told that the team has officially folded. Details on rescheduling of games in WPS and refunds for season ticket holders is still unknown.
The team made a Twitter statement this afternoon that simply said: "Thank you to all Saint Louis Athletica fans, players and supporters…"
The Athletica website was still business as usual this afternoon, with ads for WPS tickets.
IMS has learned that players were told that unlike the dispersal draft WPS conducted when the LA Sol shut down this past January, instead they are free agents. They were informed that each player could contact other clubs for new contracts. However, there was no clarification at the current time if the WPS or US Soccer will allow the current salary cap to be raised allowing Athletica players to sign new contracts with surviving WPS teams. When US Soccer was contacted they referred to the WPS for clarification. WPS did not answer calls from IMS.
IMS has also learned this afternoon that two other WPS teams are rumored to be having financial issues.
WPS does not have a bonding system, unlike the USSF D-2 Pro League which has allowed AC St. Louis a lifeline at the moment. As IMS reported last week, a portion of the $400 thousand dollar bond was released to help US Soccer meet the payroll of AC St. Louis on Friday. Athletica's payroll was due this week.
Last week it was reported that both the St. Louis teams were late on payments and that Cooper had been looking for new investors. In today's meeting, Cooper told AC St. Louis players that he was actively looking for new investors and was willing to invest more of his own money if possible. However, Cooper said the situation was complicated by the fact that he was business partners with the Vaids who have defaulted on their contract.
In the meantime, Jeff Cooper has released a statement to the media:
"The termination of Saint Louis Athletica is a painful outcome from the funding shortfalls and ultimate default by the investors who had the obligation to fund and operate the team on a day-to-day basis. I've given this matter my complete attention since returning to a more active role in the last few weeks, and numerous parties have spent a lot of hours during that time exploring what options or solutions might be available. Despite best efforts, nothing was found that would answer the immediate needs of the franchise. With more time, it is possible the answer to the financial challenges Athletica faced would have been met, but unfortunately we do not have the benefit of extra time. The investors who defaulted on a contract to fund Athletica through this season and beyond broke a promise to a league, team, players and a community, and that is what is most troubling about today's development. I am grateful for everyone's support of Athletica and am particularly appreciative of our players who represented the sport and our community with such class and spirit.
Despite the disappointing outcome with Saint Louis Athletica, we continue to work hard on securing the long-term future of AC St. Louis."
Super Rookie permalinkMay 27, 2010
…so who are the two other teams in trouble?
Teasing me like that isn't very nice 🙂
WeatherManNX01 permalinkMay 27, 2010
If I had a guess, FC Gold Pride would be at the top of my list. Next would be maybe Sky Blue or one of the expansion teams. In my opinion, though, if it's one of the expansion teams, it's kind of a sad statement that they're doing so poorly two months in to be in such a mess (which is why I'm guessing that it's not one of the expansions that's in trouble).
Perhaps I'm missing something, but the first thing that strikes me as wrong is that it's the first time many of the players have ever seen Cooper. The man has pretty much begged and pleaded for a team in St. Louis. He gets them both, then backs off? What's up with that? I understand that few investors can go it on their own (hence getting others involved), but the man seems to have founded the teams then walked away. MLS was right not to give him the teams.
I also have a problem with the fact that he's suddenly willing to fun ACSL in their crisis, but he pushes the women to the curb. Classy, dude. Way to support the team that has their bonded reserve money and give the finger to the team that doesn't.
Note to WPS: might want to consider changing the finances just a bit so that teams have a funding reserve should something like this happen again. It's bad press when a team folds; it's worse when it happens midseason (or, as is the case here, two months into the season). Also, better make sure you are properly checking up on potential owners to reduce the risk of this happening again.
Jim permalinkMay 27, 2010
Does anyone know if Cooper had to bring in Anelka as coach because of the Vaid investment?
JJ Paul permalinkMay 28, 2010
Yea he was forced to bring on Anelka. He has tried to get rid of him. Anelka was signin players and collecting agent fees from players via a french agent of his. The agent was collecting fees from players he had never met or seen but it was arranged by anelka so they could split 50/50. Some of the fees were from 1500 – 10,000 per player. He is a theif.
yankiboy permalinkMay 28, 2010
@JJ Paul: Bro, I will be the first to admit that sometimes I call some soccer professionals out in a way that crosses the line and sometimes I have to take a step back after someone checks me.
So please don't take this wrong:
I really hope that you are sure about Anelka because you have just assasinated the guy's character.
June 7, 2010
If I had to take a guess at the other two teams in trouble it would be FC Gold Pride and Philadelphia. Gold Pride have players like Marta who's salary is very high and was one of the reasons LA folded. Also Sinclair and now Shannon Boxx. They must be making a pretty decent salary as well. Also you figure that the travel costs for Gold Pride are seriously higher than all other clubs being the only team on the west coast. Any road game they must travel across the country. Philadelphia after a strong showing their first home game, have been averaging only about 2,500 fans a game. That is the lowest in the league. Players like Mitts, LeBlanc and Rodriguez on the payroll, I doubt the attendance numbers and revenue can keep up with operating costs.
St. Louis was a different situation. The club was run into the ground because of an owner that had no clue what he was doing and when faced with the financial problem became a coward and looked the other way. It's obviously not a good situation for the league with two teams folding in less than a 6 month span. I hope it is a different situation that the WUSA with a much different business model, but it looks like the writing is on the wall.
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Okay, nearly finished the second draft of 3's Company. First draft was 26, 033 words; second draft, so far, is up to 31, 423 words. I stopped at the 20, 571 words mark (in 1st draft) which means that I've added 10,852 new words up to that point in the story in the 2nd draft.
I am pleased! I've got the afternoon off today (worked late last night, last late night this term) and I'll be supervising the putting up of shelves later; but hopefully I'll be able to put this to bed tonight as I've got the house to myself until about 22:30hrs.
This is only for me, but I like the picture and wanted and excuse to use it! (Thanks to rachelcaine for the pic!
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As I watch this clock ticking the seconds of my life away.
As I watch myself selling my life out.
As I walk these streets of this city closed within dirty walls.
The cold wind dries the passion of my heart, and I barely feel alive.
And I feel paralyzed by this damn thing called "growing up".
What once was life is nothing more than a couple of stolen seconds.
Do I really want this?
Should this really be the direction I'm heading for?
This senseless deathrace with dimension four.
If only once, someone would stop this rain, what would be here to wash my sins away.
If only once I could stop the monotonous tick-tock of this clock that counts the moments of my life down.
If again I could escape from the circle of this "responsible life".
I'd fucking swear I'll steal everything back, what this glossy fake half-life did take from me.
I'd fucking swear I'll put blood back in my starving heart.
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The second-hand dealers in ideas constantly make a hash of things. Justin Fox is a multi-time offender when it comes to spreading falsehoods about Hayek's economics, and his latest is to get Hayek's post-bust economics all wrong. Hayek explicitly opposed allowing a secondary-deflationary downward spiral and he explicitly endorsed efforts by the central bank and the central government to act to stem a vicious downward spiral of contracting money velocity, contracting money supply, money hoarding, bank panics, and pathological system-wide declines in investment and consumption purchases — and Hayek explicitly said so as early as 1931, in every decade of his life after that. In fact, Hayek always argued that central banks MUST act to prevent bank panics — that is the job of a central bank — and he argued this in the early 1930s and he argued this in the 1960s, and he argued it throughout his economic career.
So journalist Justin Fox is simply spreading false non-sense about Hayek when he bleats out the following in an interview with David Kuo at The Motley Fool:
So if Friedrich Hayek was here today, what do you think he would recommend to governments to do?
He would be saying, you should have let all the banks fail, and you should just let markets sort it out, and I just don't think he's completely right about that, I think there's a huge amount of wisdom in Hayek's work, but I just don't buy that.


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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Well, the proverbial cat's out of the bag.
It's been banging around on twitter for about a week now, and I have to say, I'm a bit taken aback. So far the buzz and interest about this one adds up to roughly double everything else I've worked on put together (which may not be saying much, but I'm impressed.)
My new Marvel project is... *drum roll* Dazzler!
Not just any Dazzler, Disco Dazzler.
Which is, for some people, the only Dazzler.
The story, entitled "In the Blood", is written by #1 Dazzler superfan and Marvel Marketting majordomo Jim McCann, and will be out in May. The solicitation'll run in the next Previews. Be sure to bug your local comic establishment to order high. Why? 'Cause! It's Dazzler, man. Back in the silver jumpsuit.
Actually, allow me to speak to that for a moment. No, it's not a flashback or Year One story. And yes, there is a very good, story-dictated reason why she is back in them disco duds. You'll just have to read it to find out what that is...
Jim talks at length about the project here.
Also, follow me on twitter if you haven't already. I'm tweeting my Dazzler playlist, track by track.
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- SAIDESTROYER said...
stayin' alive
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stayin' aliiiiiiiive
- February 25, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Tobias Hoeft said...
still listening to marina and the diamonds remix- thx.
also, if you're interested in some more music while drawing dazzler (don't know if you're done yet), here's some:
- February 25, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Kalman said...
Awesome tune-- I like it! Reminds me a bit of I Am X, the Sneaker Pimps guy's new band.
- February 26, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Fran said...
nice style, and cool colors, congratulation "Kal"
- April 20, 2010 at 11:21 AM
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Abstract and Applied Analysis
Volume 2013, Article ID 946910, 9 pages
Maximum Principle in the Optimal Control Problems for Systems with Integral Boundary Conditions and Its Extension
1Meshkin Shahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Meshkin Shahr 5661668691, Iran
2Baku State University, Z. Khalilov Street 23, 1148 Baku, Azerbaijan
3Institute Cybernetics of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, B. Vahab-Zade Street 9, 1141 Baku, Azerbaijan
Received 19 April 2013; Revised 14 June 2013; Accepted 1 July 2013
Academic Editor: Nazim Idrisoglu Mahmudov
Copyright © 2013 A. R. Safari et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The optimal control problem with integral boundary condition is considered. The sufficient condition is established for existence and uniqueness of the solution for a class of integral boundary value problems for fixed admissible controls. First-order necessary condition for optimality is obtained in the traditional form of the maximum principle. The second-order variations of the functional are calculated. Using the variations of the controls, various optimality conditions of second order are obtained.


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As a permanent immigrant to Canada from China, and now 45 years old, I have been forced to wrestle with the question of what to do with my distinguished career as a surgeon in my native China, how to go about rebuilding my medical career in my new adopted land, Canada. Thus, I have decided to begin anew by returning to graduate school to training in a related field where I will be able to make use of many of the talents that I developed throughout my long career in medicine. Most of all, as someone who as always excelled at working with people, at communication, and as someone with practiced organizational skills, I decided to apply to your program in Health Care Administration at the UXX.
UXX is my first choice for graduate school because I see it as the strongest program in its field in the part of Canada where I am settled with my family. I am also very delighted that your program specifically seeks to attract strategic thinkers who want to rise to the challenge of solving health delivery issues in an ever-more complicated health care sector. I feel strongly that my experience as a physician and surgeon will serve as a platform that will enable me to excel in your rigorous program.
Administrative staff in Chinese hospitals usually do not have any special training in health administration since the discipline itself barely exists in China. Thus, I feel as though I am stepping into an all new world of great promise, an open sea of opportunity for me to master the scientific system thinking called for in order to run a modern hospital with great efficiency. At the same time that I am building a permanent home here in Canada, my long term goals do include returning to China. In fact, it is my great hope that I might have the opportunity at some point after completing your program to contribute to the rise of our discipline in China
Among my special or well developed interests in medicine is life in its final stages, executing our right to die with dignity. This interest might seem somewhat ironic given that I am a plastic surgeon by profession, always very much geared towards making people look beautiful and as young as possible. Nevertheless, I always wanted to do something for those patients in their terminal stages. I hope to begin this new journey in your program by building and cultivating a special research interest in the area of hospice administration. After completing your program, I plan to work in hospice administration.
Having been a surgeon for so many years, I am well trained to always be calm and never panic, no matter what challenge I might confront. And I am practiced at functioning at my optimal level even in highly stressful situations and I worked extra hard earning my Master's Degree in Clinical Medicine. I am also a very well trained research investigator who especially good at data collection on the internet.
I thank you for considering my application to your program.


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New program to support LGBT youth
December 11, 2008 -- The Family Acceptance Project (FAP) at the Cesar Chavez Institute was awarded $499,993 in matching funds from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to increase family acceptance of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transsexual (LGBT) youth. FAP Founder and Director Caitlin Ryan will work with Child and Adolescent Services at San Francisco General Hospital/UCSF, as well as community groups and multi-ethnic families to develop the first comprehensive intervention approach for family-related support of LGBT youth.
"Too many times in our work with LGBT youth and families, we've seen providers who could have made a critical difference if only they had the tools to help families support their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children," Ryan said. "We've found that ethnically diverse families are eager for information and advice when they learn that their children are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender."
Ryan said that family support is critical to the physical and psychological health of LGBT youth. Ryan's groundbreaking research shows that family rejection significantly increases risk for many serious health and psychological problems, while family acceptance protects against risk and promotes well-being. The Project is recruiting native-level Cantonese-speaking and Spanish-speaking social workers and community providers to help develop the approach.
"This new family-related approach will strengthen families and help many LGBT youth in their homes who would otherwise end up on the street, in foster care or the juvenile justice system," Ryan said.
Current matching gift supporters for the project include the Tides Foundation/Out-of-Home Youth Fund, Johnson Family Foundation, Lewy Gay Values Fund at Horizons Foundation, Morris Family Foundation, Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund, as well as the Mount Zion Health Fund and an anonymous fund of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund. Additional matching funds are being sought for the second and third years.
"This support will help us provide critical services that will make a difference in the lives of LGBT young people and their families in our community and across the country," Ryan said. "We're grateful to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Tides Foundation's Out-of-Home Youth Fund and our other funding partners for supporting our work."
Founded in 2002, the Family Acceptance Project is the only initiative of its kind to study the effects of acceptance and rejection on LGBT adolescents. Results are used to strengthen families, develop appropriate programs and policies, and train health and child welfare providers regarding LGBT youth. The Cesar Chavez Institute is home to research and initiatives devoted to educational, social and health equity.
For more information about the Family Acceptance Project visit: http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
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Recently we got to catch up with Ken Johnson, founder of Manpacks. During our interview he introduces us to Manpacks and shares with us some lessons from the early stages of starting their company. Manpacks is seed funded by 500 Startups, an early stage seed fund and incubator program located in Mountain View, CA.
Tell us what your company is all about.
Manpacks saves guys the time and hassle of shopping for everyday essentials—things like socks, underwear, shaving supplies, toothbrushes, condoms etc. It's like a quarterly subscription, but you don't have to receive anything you're not ready for. Basically we go try out a bunch of men's products, and list only the best ones on our website so it's easy for our customers to find something they'll like. They keep their favorites in a customizable "pack" that they can modify, ship immediately, or delay anytime. We put them on a three month schedule by default and check in before every shipment to make sure it's exactly as they want it.
How did you come up with the idea for your company?
Can you walk us through some of the early stages of starting Manpacks? (Ex. Inception, Validating demand, MVP, User insight)
We launched an early prototype in late 2009, but it was a total mess. Our goal was to get an entire shopping experience onto a single page, from product selection to checkout. To this end we were a total success, however, we failed at sales.
Revision #2, and what we consider our launched product, arrived January 15th, 2010. This time we focused on clean, simple messaging on the homepage, and presented three "packages" on a tiered pricing page that looked exactly like a SaaS website. The early market we wanted to sell to were web designers and developers, so we hoped this familiarity would appeal to them. It worked far better than we had hoped. By late April we had outsourced our fulfillment operations and were packing our bags for a three month session at Betaspring, a RI based startup accelerator.
The next big shift was when we moved away from the tiered packages. Beyond our early adopters (many of whom are still with us) the SaaS-style design wasn't much help in explaining our service — it just seemed like an unnecessary restriction when lots of people wanted to pick and choose a custom pack. So we rebuilt the storefront, allowing total customization, as well as a dashboard so customers could modify their orders at will. Up until that point, we had customers emailing us to make changes.
How has 500 Startups helped you?
We're one of 500′s seed companies, so they invested in us but we didn't go through the accelerator program. I would take money from 500 Startups any day — they are extremely founder friendly, and their network is world class.
What advice would you give to an entrepreneur looking to get their company into 500 Startups?
Make friends with someone already in the program, and keep them updated on the progress of your company. If they are genuinely excited about what you are doing you'll have a foot in the door.
What progress do you hope to make in the next year?
Primarily, we want to blow our customers away with some new features that will make shopping for essentials even easier and, yes, enjoyable. This involves aiding them in product discovery without being intrusive or obnoxious, and allowing them to make one-time purchases with less effort than buying an app from the app store. We would also like to grow traction in a couple new market segments this year.
What advice would you like to give to an entrepreneur thinking about writing their first business plan?
Stop! Don't write one. At least, not the kind that you are probably imagining. Go download a free copy of Steve Blank's Business Model Canvas and give your concept some definition that way. Talk to some potential customers and get feedback. Do some wireframing. Find a cofounder and build something. Learn. If you're risk averse, think about how risky it is to presume knowledge before validating your base assumptions.
Of course there will always be exceptions, particularly if your idea requires capitalization right out of the gates, but don't underestimate the value of early data points, moving quickly, and most importantly *getting started*.
What were some mistakes that you learned from?
My cofounder left the company last December. I have no regrets launching this company with him — in fact, it would have been impossible without him and he remains a good friend. However, I should have trusted my gut and had a conversation with him sooner to find out if he was still happy with his role in the company. There were probably six months where he could have been creating more value elsewhere, and we could have brought in someone more energized to fill his role. I was afraid to have this difficult conversation, not knowing if I could keep the business going without him. Turns out it was a very positive change for everyone involved.
A massive thank you to Ken for taking the time out of his busy schedule to put down some awesome answers to our questions. We look forward to catching back up with Manpacks next year to see how things are going. You can also follow them on twitter!
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Welcome to Edgewater Pediatric Dentistry.
Taking your child to the dentist can be a scary experience, whether they're going for their first exam or for a procedure. That's why it's so important to find a certified Pediatric dentist to look after your child's dental health until they are older and can visit with a regular dentist. Edgewater Pediatric Dentistry has a great team of professional pediatric dentists that can change the way your child feels about dental visits and procedures.
At Edgewater Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Nguyen and her team are ready to help you get through the situations and troubling dental questions you may have about your baby, and help you deal with them in a calm and gentle environment.
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Welcome Liz Francis, Library Assistant
Today the Library Reader Services staff welcomes a new Library Assistant to our ranks: seasoned MHS intern Liz Francis. Liz has been a familiar face at the MHS since June 2011, when she began as an intern with the Massachusetts Finds Her Voice Civil War project. Thanks [...] read more
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Yesterday a friend likened my shopping habit on line for stuff to eat as virtual foraging. I like the sound of that. My foraging on line this week bagged me an impressive collection of cosmopolitan herbs from Norfolk Herbs to grow at home, including a pungent spicy Vietnamese Coriander, and several Mint varieties: Moroccan, Apple, Lime and Orange. What a lovely selection for making tea or sloshing around in a jug of Pimms. The herbs arrived by post as little plugs, each packed in its own plastic cocooned micro climate ready for planting on into pots. The packaging will come in handy for growing other seeds. Tick the box on recycling and tick another box for local sourcing (from Norfolk to my garden) versus shop bought produce air freighted from wherever. Add several ticks for self righteous smugness. Let's hope everything in the garden grows then I might have the right to be smug simply for the joy of growing my own food!
The beauty of these little herbs, all eighteen in total is the sheer variety that I wouldn't have found foraging around in local shops or garden centres.
Looking forward to the warmer days ahead and genuinely excited for the time when I can plant out and get my herb garden started. (Never done this before.) Meanwhile the kitchen floor serves as the indoor nursery where the Vietnamese Coriander is galloping ahead. Unlike the the flat leaf Coriander I am used to buying from a supermarket, the Vietnamese is a perennial and should survive the winter if I bring it indoors and treat it like a house plant. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Watch this space.


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There appears to be an incorrect rhythm in bar 45 of the Bach Sonata No.1 in B minor BWV 1030. I've posted a link to a picture of the bar in question.
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It is Sunday morning. Early. I've been up since 5:00 AM. In many ways, the morning has already been typical for a Sunday. At the kitchen table, I read through my notes for the message this morning. Two cups of coffee later, I feel good about what I intend to say--though always, just a little uneasy. Most early Sunday mornings are like this, a time of review, prayer, thinking, and making some last minute adjustments.
I feel good about all of this--sort of. Sort of? Yes. There is only so much that a human being can do in an assembly. Oh I know. I want to be prepared, have something worthwhile to say, etc. Yet, I also know that something must take place much larger than anything I am able to put together.
Who will be in this assembly? I can't give you a list, but I can tell you what might be typical:
- Someone who is struggling with depression. His wife has been urging him to get help. He won't do it--yet.
- A married person who is preoccupied with someone of the opposite sex other than his wife or husband.
- A person who feels an aching sense of loneliness. Married or single, loneliness has no preference.
- Someone who is preoccupied with his career, success at work, and what he will be dealing with Monday morning.
- A college student, away from home, who feels stressed over the amount of work she has due the next week.
That is just a start. I give many more examples. For something to happen in such an assembly that will really make a difference, it will take an act of God. That is exactly what I am praying for.
I still enjoy doing this. It's not the public thing. It's not about the attention that comes with this. No, I honestly enjoy this because I believe it matters. I believe God is at work in these assemblies.
On Sunday mornings, I am like any other believer. I bring my hopes, my sins, my insecurities, and the things that way on me before the Lord. I do this not in the privacy of my home (there is a place for that). Rather, I come to our assembly needing to be with other believers who are doing the same thing.
All of this still matters.


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Pulling Building and Room Info into Inventory
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Recently we ran this Open Call Q&A, and have gotten some great suggestions.
Question: At our University we have all of our workstations in our ZEN Inventory and we are trying to brainstorm ideas on how to pull building and room from the machines and be able to have those in the ZfD inventory. What ideas do you guys have? (We realize there are some downfalls but it beats manually maintaining multiple databases.)
Answer: OPEN CALL: Anyone got some bright ideas for this?
- Jeff Ferris
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Jeff Ferris
Someone was asking how to put building and room info into ZENworks. Well, we tried this, and it didn't work for our organization because our PCs got moved a lot.
Instead of a separate database, consider making the computer name reflect the location. For example, A3C123X, where A is the building, 3 is the floor, C123 is the cube, and X can designate the machine if there is more than one in the cube. We did this for a while, and we still use this as our printer name designation so customers know where a print queue may be.
Otherwise, if the workstation moves a lot, use the IP address IF each building has its own subnets. Then you could query on the IP to determine at least the building.
Eric Ho
Extend the NDS schema. Put extra fields in workstation object. Enter buildingID and Room number into fields.
Enter data in location field in user property. Query user's data cross referenced with workstation object. Assuming user has been assigned to their workstation.
Burn location and room number in workstation BOIS. For example you can burn asset tag code into BOIS.
Like BuildingID&Room_Number. Try to burn it into a single field. Export data as text file. Extract data in SQL or Access.
Mike Edwards
You have to have the building and room information on the computer somewhere in order to be able to pull it. We use a two-letter building abbreviation, and a four-digit room number plus a five-digit unique property tag number as the workstation NEBTIOS name. We also register our workstations by NETBIOS name. This way, our workstation container contains a list of workstations sorted by building and room.
Joseph Mayes
My idea would be to 'code' IP addresses with location information. Assuming you're using the private IP address range of 10.0.0.0, the second octet could be used to represent the building and the third octet the floor of the building. So, for buildings A, B and C, building A could be 10.1.0.0, building B 10.2.0.0 and building C 10.3.0.0. This way, IP address 10.2.3.144 could be easily decoded to be the third floor of building B.
An advantage of this scheme is that it works for all IP devices on the network, whether they are intelligent PCs or less sophisticated devices. Traffic management (ACLs, etc.) can also be delivered to floors this way.
David Bussenschutt
Desire: Building/Room <-> computer association
Problem: storing a computer's location on the computer itself is unreliable because computer equipment seems to move around.
Solution: Network infrastructure is MUCH more static than computers.
- Determine IP address from workstation object in eDirectory, or other method as relevant.
- Determine network switch/device and port which that IP address exists on (eg. via SNMP queries, or Networking dept database, etc.)
- Look up your custom/local Database that determines where each network device actually is (eg. its building), unless you have downstream CAT5 running between buildings -- this tells you the bldg of your machine too.
- If you need the per-room lookup, then your networking people need to have an accurately maintained database of switchport <->outlet location. Looking this up gives you the outlet number.
- If your outlet numbers don't already match room numbers, then you need ANOTHER lookup table to match outlet numbers to room numbers, or consider re-labeling your outlets to be based on room number. (Eg. outlet 3.45C is the 3rd outlet in room 45 of the 3rd level.
Brian Davis
We simply use the building and room number in the machine name with the asset number. Of course you need to somehow prevent the average Joe from changing the pc name. Also if you move pc's you want to change names to reflect the new location. But this solution helps us immensely in tracking assets, people doing bad things etc. Combined with workstation info in the object, there's not much we can't find out.
Greg Pott
I use Netbios name to ID machines. Format is as follows:
Building Code, Room Number, computer number in room.
The computer number is (usually) the number or id of the data point in the room, unless a more obvious naming convention can be used.
In buildings where there are more than 9 rooms or rooms with more than 9 computers, I ensure numbers 1-9 are named 01,02,03 etc. (so they will list properly in ConsoleOne).
As our machines are not generally moved unless they are out of lease and being disposed of, this works well.
In addition, I import the W/S using Nebios name and MAC Address. What other way to ensure a unique asset ID for a workstation? And it makes it easier to sort machines into similar hardware groups, as the MAC addresses in a roll out of computers will be in a close sequence. I have found that after a while I will know the hardware and machine type by looking at the MAC address in the W/S object in eDir.
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Jailbreaking has always been a controversial topic. While many love it because they want to enjoy benefits that Apple does not provide and do not want to be confined within the limits of iOS 10, others are more concerned about their privacy and security, and prefer to stick to the company's stock software. If you are among the latter, the good news is that you can install tweaks even without jailbreaking your device. Yes, it is possible with a tool called Extensify.
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This is a tweak tool for stock iOS 10 devices, and the great news for some is that you don't need to jailbreak your iPhone, iPod or iPad to install it. It works by modifying the apps you download from the app store. While there is no denying that it cannot work like Cydia or provide you the extensive features that come with jailbroken tweaks, it still is better than being limited by the stock iOS 10.
Extensify can also be useful for those who are fond of jailbreaking but feel frustrated because there are no jailbreaking options available. For example, for the upcoming iOS 10, there won't be any jailbreaks for a while. The upcoming iOS 10 is expected to come with a 3D Touch enabled Control Center, a Camera app that can read barcodes, a better Music app, and even the ability to remove native iOS 10 applications.
To use Extensify, all you have to do is install it. Once done, you can open the tool and select the tweaks that you want for a particular downloaded app. The tool will apply the changes to the stock app and will create a modified version of it. The original version will still be present in your device and either can be deleted if you want to do so.
How to Install Extensify on iOS 10 :
The new iOS 10 can be made even better with Extensify. Simply install this useful tool until there are better jailbreaks [or if you don't want jailbreaks at all ].
Method 1 : Safari Browser [ Easy Method ]
- Open Safari in your iOS 10 installed device. Download iOS 10 if not already .
- Go to www.downloadextensify.com
- Once the website is open, select the "UP" arrow symbol from the toolbar at the bottom of your browser. iPad users will find it at the top right corner.
- Select "Add to Homescreen" (marked by a '+' symbol)
- Rename to "Extensify" and Add. The tool will now be on your homescreen.
Video : Here is a step by step video of the above process
Method 2: Configuration Profile [ Advanced Method ]
These steps are bit more advanced and need to be followed exactly as written otherwise Extensify may not be installed:
- Open Safari browser on your iOS device and go to this [ link ]
- When the information page opens, tap on the link to Install Directly to iOS Device, thus allowing the profile to be downloaded
- When your Settings app has opened, tap on the link to Install Profile and then input your passcode
- The Safari browser opens, tap on the link to Install Extensify and then Install on the confirmation message
- Settings will open once more; tap on Install > Next > Done
- When the install has finished, the icon will be on your home screen and you can tap on it to start using Extensify
If the icon is not there, then you must repeat the above steps to ensure the installation is successful
Method 3 : Extensify Installer [ Expert Method ]
The installer for the Extensify tool is currently being developed and will be released soon and it is expected to make the installation process more convenient. You will be able to download it on our Extensify Download page with links for both Windows and Mac OSX.
Popular Extensify Apps :
If you want some tips on where to begin or what you can get from Extensify then have a look at these popular apps:
- Snapchat++
Snapchat is one of the most used of all the messaging apps, but it isn't anywhere near as complete as it should be; despite regular developer updates, there are still several fundamental features missing, like spoofing your location, increasing record strength and a good deal more. For more information on Snapchat++, follow the linked post.
- Phantom for Snapchat
Phantom for Snapchat provides the extra features that make Snapchat into the app it should be. The ability to keep all your Snaps in your feed, send videos and photos from your camera roll, and lots more extra notification features are just some of the new functions brought in; to find out what else is in Phantom for Snapchat, click the given link
- Spotify++
Even the most popular apps in the world are rarely perfect and, while Spotify is one of those popular apps, the only way to get all the premium features and truly enjoy the app is to pay a subscription fee. By downloading Spotify++, you can lose the ads, skip as many tracks as you want, enjoy top-notch sound streaming and all the other premium features for free. To get more information about Spotify++, click on the link
Extensify Alternatives :
Extensify is limited to extending some stock apps; for those who want more, who want to get some of their Cydia tweaks and other content back then you need to try one of these app installers:
- Tutu App
Tutu App is one of the most popular third-party app installers to be released, packed with Cydia apps, a few emulators, loads of premium app store content for free, and ++ modified apps, like Pokémon Go++, Snapchat++ and Instagram++. Get all the details on downloading Tutu App [ext link] at the given link
- AppValley
One of the more recent installers, AppValley is another one that is rich in Cydia content. Alongside a few tweaks, you can also download tons of paid and premium content for free, and lots of ++ modified apps, such as Pokémon Go++ and Instagram++. To top it off, its all been categorized for easy access. Get all the details and an AppValley download guide at the given link.
We will keep you updated on it as well as on iOS 10, and will keep preparing you for the best experience possible with the upcoming operating software. Subscribe below to stay updated via Email.


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This was the best thing that happened on New Year's Day 2010.
This was the best thing that happened on New Year's Day 2010.
I've entered one of my photos in a contest. The ultimate prizes will be handed out based upon a panel of judges but there is a "People's Choice" prize as well. That's where you come in. If enough of you follow the link and vote for my photo I could be the "People's Choice" winner in the Beach Life Category.
The title of my photo is "Your Own Personal Ocean" and it is of a couple who went sunbathing out on the water on a longboard at Crescent Beach in Laguna.
The contest uses email accounts to count your vote so if you're bored and you have more than one email account you can vote multiple times.
Randomly came across this photo. It's a real deal monster house. Would be fun for a ghost hunter show to spend the night in.


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Minnie Driver stars in "Spinning Man" and "Speechless," which is exactly how we will feel in her presence.
Minnie Driver stars in "Spinning Man" and "Speechless," which is exactly how we will feel in her presence.
Our dream gig for Ron Funches would be a podcast starring Ron and some of his family members where they have a late breakfast and discuss boxing and unsolved crimes. We can call it "Brunches With Bunches of Funches Talking Punches and Hunches."
Not only is Mary Mack a hilarious comedian, she's got a name like a comic book super hero. Can't you just see Mary Mack working next to Clark Kent at the Daily Planet?
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Terry Crews is so muscular that weights lift him to stay in shape.
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich's new book, The Common Good, is all about brining the common good to the center of economics and politics - and it's available now.
Mark Normand's new album is Don't Be Yourself. It's a great album and also great advice.
We have nothing to say here except that we unreservedly, unironically love "Isle of Dogs" star Jeff Goldblum and all that he does. That is all. Please go about your business and have a very Goldblum day.
Sebastian Maniscalco's new memoir is entitled Stay Hungry, which is something we can definitely do.
Nothing But Thieves is an English alt rock band from Southend-on-Sea in Essex, which is the most English name we've ever heard. Their album Broken Machine is available now.
Anderson Cooper is a journalist, an author, and the host of "Anderson Cooper 360°," which airs weeknights, 8-10pm ET, on CNN.
Selma Blair plays a killer parent in "Mom and Dad" - and we don't mean that in a good way. We mean like a literal killer that is also a parent.
Grizzly Bear's album, Painted Ruins, is dangerously good. We recommend that you exercise caution while listening.


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When using my scripts on a shared server everything works just fine! What can possibly be wrong when it's working on a
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Though Ubisoft has teased Assassin's Creed III in a variety of ways so far, even releasing a teaser earlier this week, the publisher has yet to widely and publicly debut an extensive look at the next installment of its hit franchise. Save for the fortunate folks at PAX East and a handful of journalists, few have really seen the game in action for more than a brief second. Until now.
This morning a full, 90-second trailer for ACIII was released, giving all of you a fantastic look at everything we've only been able to describe and show in still images. You'll note at the end of the trailer that you see a small quote from a previous article of ours, where we called the game 'stunning'. We thought it would only be appropriate to pull out ten examples that show just why we're using that word for this game, along with a couple lingering questions we have now that we've digested this new footage.
Keep in mind we still have a video-based Rewind Theater coming later today, featuring an entirely different angle on the world of ACIII. Stay tuned for that.
1. A Chilling Jungle
One of the key ideas behind Assassin's Creed III is wilderness, and the fact that North America in the late 1700s was not nearly as civilized or densely populated as Europe. That means the new hero, Connor, needs a new type of environment to work in, and Ubisoft chose to leverage the dense forests and terrain surrounding the colonies of that era. Not quite content to just use these areas as mere settings, players will be able to use the environment to their advantage, stalking their prey like never before.
2. The New Rooftop
Walls are now trees. Branches will become the ledges and ropes that used to connect so many buildings in European cities. You'll notice towards the bottom left of this screen that small branches stick out from the tree, conveniently providing Connor a path up while standing out due to the eternally-fresh snow. It's good to see that Ubisoft is finding ways to turn this forest into a playground, even if they have to "game" things a little bit so players can logically find their way around. One thing we're interesting to find out one of these days - just what percentage of the world is able to be played in, and what is there strictly for show.
3. The Bear
Bears. Previous Assassin's Creed installments have forced players against a variety of human opponents, but with a vast wilderness comes new threats - and it would see logical they pose a different kind of challenge.
We're not expecting the bears to get up on their hind legs and fist fight Connor (though that would be kind of awesome in a hilariously awful sort of way), nor are we expecting to have to do too much beyond dodging and counter-attacking, but the fact that nature will pose its own challenges is thrilling. We've heard there is also a larger currency to the game that involves hunting and more resource-based trading, and that effectively killing animals plays into that. The fact that Ubi has not only put bears in this game, but put them there for a reason, is very exciting.
4. The Field of Battle
In one of our previous articles, we described witnessing an epic battle that placed Connor directly in the middle of clashing British and Colonial forces. This is a brief glimpse of what the trailer shows, with thousands of British firing off their muskets at the rag-tag remnants of their opposition. You can see a hill in the distance. That's where Connor's target is - a British officer, who is definitely about to have the worst day of his life.
6. More Agility Than Ever
We'll touch upon this more a little later on, but Ubisoft is definitely designing Connor to be more agile (and lethal) than ever. Objects, like this log, that would have previously slowed Ezio or Altair into a cumbersome climb animation - or worse, forced a player to maneuver around - can now quickly be mounted and vaulted over, or slide under, like we see here. Knowing that movement, action and combat will be more fluid is certainly reassuring. It's hard to feel too lethal when you're figuring out how to get over things your grandma could navigate.
6. Death From Above
Hello, rope dart. It's nice to meet you. That British soldier might disagree though.
We had previously heard Connor would have access to some new weapons, but this is the first we've seen this rope dart in action. One second our new assassin is perched in a tree, the next he's hoisting his prey into the air, using the weight balance to lower himself to the ground to fight the opposition. Our imaginations are running wild thinking of what the rope dart's long-range, physical functionality could be.
7. A New Kind of Warfare
One musket is a bit worthless, but up close (or in a group) things get a bit dicey. To minimize the potential damage his opponents could cause, Connor doesn't hesitate in using his foes as shields. This isn't exactly a new concept for a game, but in the world of ACIII, this has lethal implications. Connor's lethal toolbox appears to be expanding in ways that allow players actual play style changes versus simply adding more weapons for no particular reason (though we're sure there are plenty of them).
Are you maintaining stealth and distance? Pull out the bow and arrow. Need an aerial attack that will also get you to the ground? Rope dart. Have you been spotted with no hope of closing the distance between you and a line of firearms? Grab a hostage. Muskets are slow to reload anyway - those three guys opposite Connor don't stand a chance if they don't hit him with that volley...
8. More Ways to Kill
Connor's arsenal continues to expand through even more context-sensitive situations. New weapons and movement options aren't enough, now players have even more ways of dispatching multiple enemies with brute force. As if stabbing two enemies at the same time with hidden blades wasn't enough, here Connor is weaving around muskets, bayonets and swords, proving he's not only in many ways more deadly than his predecessors, but more effective at getting the job done.
9. More Agile in the City
Navigating buildings wouldn't seem to be something that would get us too excited, but it is when Connor does it faster than ever. Getting past obstacles in previous games could be downright cumbersome, but seeing this new assassin burst through shutters, vault over obstacles and generally flow from one movement to the next is a thing of beauty. Assuming all of this is easy to control, and that this isn't scripted, maneuvering around these colonial towns is going to be just as thrilling as waging war against various Templar factions.
10. I'm the Juggernaut...
One of the most impressive things we saw in our Assassin's Creed III demo a couple months back was this sequence. It's not enough that Connor is more lethal or more fluid in his movements. It's the intersection of those concepts that matters. From all indications, players will now be able to move from one kill to the next, not slowly walking from one target to the next, but in continuous motion, striking down his enemies while never slowing in pursuit of his prey. Watching Connor stab this soldier with his hidden blade, his momentum carrying both of them forward - the next victim already in sight. If there was one moment where 'stunning' came into our head, it was this one.
11. The Killing Blow
This is likely a scripted event, much like some of the 'key target' kills we've seen in past games, but it visually sums up every reason why we're excited about Assassin's Creed III. The environment. The vicious, relentless, almost Batman-esque lead character. The historical setting. The vast improvements to animation, movement and how those ideas play into gameplay. The new weaponry. Put all of those things together and you have what is easily one of our most anticipated titles for 2012. And, judging by your reactions as well as how many of you have been reading each and every piece of content we put up about this game, it's one of yours as well.
Stay tuned to IGN for more on ACIII. E3 is less than four weeks away... what will Ubisoft reveal then?
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Stats for Lasik Surgical Treatment PatientsThe Lasik operation can be a fantastic, life-changing choice for many people whose vision is less than ideal. There are numerous different types of Lasik operations now offered, from the original and well documented treatment to Lasik procedures done with three dimensional wavefronts, or done entirely with lasers. Each of these variations of the Lasik procedure should be talked about with the doctor that is to carry out the operation.
Like any surgery, Lasik does have the potential for negative effects.
Sometimes checking out the horror stories of the results of a Lasik treatment can hinder people from seriously considering such a choice. It is also real that the vast numbers of individuals who have a effective, trouble-free Lasik surgical treatment tend not to report a in-depth and long story of their experience, unlike those that have experienced problem afterward.
Nevertheless, it is good to understand exactly what the possible side effects of the Lasik procedure are, as well as the likelihood that a person of these side effects will occur for a particular client. Similar to any medicine we take, each has a possible number of negative effects, but we typically assume that the likelihood of a major side effect is small, and we take the medication anyway. This short article will ideally put concerns of the potential Lasik patient into viewpoint so that they can calmly and thoughtfully contemplate having a Lasik procedure carried out in the future.
More than one million Lasik treatments are performed in the US every year, according to the FDA. This arm of the national federal government has actually built up the following data for the most typical adverse effects of the Lasik treatment. These statistics will also vary by the doctor performing the surgical treatment, so make sure to get as much info on the prospective Lasik doctor as possible.
After pop over here Lasik surgical treatment, 1.7 percent of patients experience some glare or sensitivity to light after the operation. This differs by client, however this sensitivity is especially noticeable when looking at a intense light, such as a streetlight when walking in the evening, or other strong light and dark contrast. Another light related side effect is a halo around a light, and this happens in 3.5 percent of Lasik clients.
The brand-new, fixed vision can be seen rapidly by some Lasik clients, in as low as a couple of hours after surgical treatment. Most clients that have actually gone through the Lasik procedure discover the change is irreversible within a couple of days. In 2.6 percent of clients that have had a Lasik treatment done, there is relentless visual variation within a minimum of a part of their sphere of vision.
Some patients do not get a fully remedied sphere of vision after their Lasik treatment. This occurs with a small number of customers, and the FDA data are that only 3 percent of patients have this impact. In all or nearly all cases, the physician in charge will perform an additional Lasik procedure to enhance this.
This detailing of the major long-term adverse effects of the Lasik treatment must put any personal scary stories into point of view. Notice that none of the portions are above 3 percent, and this should bring comfort to many prospective Lasik clients. However, it should also inspire them to look carefully at the Lasik physician's personal record.
There are a number of various types of Lasik operations now offered, from the original and well documented procedure to Lasik treatments done with 3 dimensional wavefronts, or done entirely with lasers. It is good to understand exactly what the possible side results of the Lasik treatment are, and likewise the possibility that one of these side results will occur for a particular client. Most clients that have undergone the Lasik treatment find the change is irreversible within a few days. Some patients do not get a totally fixed sphere of vision after their Lasik treatment.


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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia -- On October 5, 2009, the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM) initiated an Asia Pacific Disaster Relief Fund to assist victims of typhoon and earthquake.
<< Dr. Ong See Yew - President of Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (third from the left) hand over the mouk up cheque to Bro. Tan Chee Wei - the representative of Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (second from the right).
The project was warmly received by Buddhist associations and well-wishers who generously donated to the fund. YBAM has expressed its gratefulness to Buddhist associations and kind supporters.
In order to ensure the funds collected will go directly to the victims concerned, YBAM has entrusted Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia to be responsible for the reconstruction of the affected areas. Therefore, YBAM holds a ceremony on 21/11/09 to hand over the funds to Tzu Chi, Malaysia Chapter.
According to Dr. Ong See Yew, President of YBAM, he was touched and thankful to the Buddhist community in Malaysia for their generous donation in the relief fund despite the challenging economic environment globally.
He also urge the public to pay attention to the global warming issues and to actively participate in all the environmental protection measures. He prayed that victims of all areas will be relieved soon and urge the Buddhist community to continue offer their spiritual support and blessings to the victims.
Names of all donors will be shown in the website of YBAM. For further details, please see www.ybam.org.my.
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