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There is something wonderful about waking up in the early hours of the morning to discover that snow has fallen in the night. Everything is quiet, muffled by the snowfall, and there is a feeling of excitement that is intoxicating to the spirit. In today's picture book a little child ventures out into the night after the first snowfall and she has a magical adventure in the woods.
First Snow
First Snow
Bomi Park
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Chronicle Books, 2016, 978-1-4521-5472-5
It is nighttime and a little child, snuggled up in bed with her teddy bear, hears a noise. Something is gently tapping on her bedroom window. She crawls out from under the covers to take a look and sees that it is snowing. Quickly she puts on her snow clothes and goes outside. One of the puppies is awake too and it leaves the warmth of the dog house to see the little girl. It watches as the little girl creates a ball of snow and then it follows as she rolls it across the ground, out of the garden, past the houses, and "Beneath the lights."
Across the fields the companions go, along the railroad tracks, and into the woods, where animals watch their progress. The little girl's ball of snow is quite big now and rolling it along is hard work. Then, there in the dark woods, the little girl sees a glowing gateway to somewhere else, and through it she goes rolling her ball of snow.
In this wonderful book a simple nocturnal adventure unfolds to become something altogether bigger; something magical happens and we are transported to a wonderful place to celebrate the joy of a first snowfall.


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RESOLUTION: approve http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-sml/2008Jun/att-0000/20080529-sml-minutes.html as a true record of the meeting on 2008-05-29.
John: please register.
John: we may need to change to either end of the week (Oct 27-31) if CG decides to have meetings in that same week.
Julia: action 188. made some progress, need more time.
Kumar: (just closed one of the actions.) for action 184. Pratul is mainly working on it.
John: Sounds editorial
Kumar: yes
Ginny: duplicate with 5720?
Julia: or 5710?
Ginny: yes 5710.
Julia: we were thinking that 5720 should be a duplication of 5710. neither has anything to do with 5715.
John: proposal is editorial + needsReview.
RESOLUTION: 5715 is editorial + needsReview.
John: editorial or needsAgreement?
Ginny: editorial
Julia: editorial+needsReview. Note in particular that point 7 in comment #3 requires an extensive review.
Ginny: that will be reviewed by the editors. most likely me (Ginny).
John: so the proposal is to fix per comments #3 and #4.
RESOLUTION: mark 5720 as editorial+needsReview; fix per comments #3 and #4.
Julia: should be editorial
Jim: maybe add a non-normative note reflecting conclusions cited in the bug report.
Julia: I can make a suggestion in terms of where that note should go.
<scribe> ACTION: Julia to propose where a note that addresses 5721 should go. [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/06/05-sml-minutes.html#action01]
<trackbot> Created ACTION-193 - Propose where a note that addresses 5721 should go. [on Julia McCarthy - due 2008-06-12].
RESOLUTION: mark 5721 as needsAgreement; wait for Julia's proposal from action 193.
John: 2 weeks are up. remove "decided" keyword?
RESOLUTION: remove "decided" keyword from bug 5528.
Jim: this has editorial and decided. can "decided" be removed before the editorial action is taken or can the change be made before "decided" is removed?
John: yes. they are tracked
... should "decided" be removed?
RESOLUTION: remove "decided" keyword from bug 5529.
<MSM> [for what it's worth: The strikethrough font indicates that the status of the bug report is CLOSED.]
<MSM> Andrew Eisenberg closed it (to indicate assent to our resolution) on 2 April]
John: this should have been marked "external" in previous passes.
<johnarwe> 4.2.7 deref() XPath Extension Function
John: Seems the title does not have smlfn:
Ginny: looking at minutes from April 1. I was recommending *not* to fix it.
<ginny> 5598: http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=5598
<ginny> Add namespace prefix to deref function in section title
<ginny> MSM: Add the word "The"
<ginny> Ginny: recommends not fixing it. Makes title longer. Style objection to fixing the bug.
<ginny> MSM: Prefers to add namespace prefix. (Kirk agrees.)
<ginny> Sandy: We need to add it somewhere. First occurrence of namespace prefix is in section 5.
<ginny> Ginny: We can mention it in the section.
<ginny> Pratul: Proposal: fix according to the bug.
<ginny> John: 4 votes (MSM, Kirk, Pratul, Sandy) to make the change.
<ginny> ... Question is whether we should include "The".
<ginny> The sense of the work group is not to add a "The" just to this title.
<ginny> Ginny: Does not want to change all the titles.
<ginny> RESOLUTION: Fix this bug as per bug and mark as editorial.
John: reopen 5598, remove decided, then "editorial" will take effect.
Kumar: and add "externalComment" and "reviewerSatisfied"
RESOLUTION: reopen 5598, remove "decided", add "externalComment" and "reviewerSatisfied".
John: no change needed; closed is ok. just need to deal with "decided" keyword.
RESOLUTION: for 5599, remove "decided", add "externalComment" and "reviewerSatisfied". no change to the bug status (leave it closed).
John: similar situation to 5598.
RESOLUTION: reopen 5600, remove "decided", add "externalComment" and "reviewerSatisfied".
John: have pending action. stay needsReview
John: already fixed; confirmed by 5/22 minutes.
RESOLUTION: remove "needsReview" from 5635.
RESOLUTION: remove "needsReview" from 4630.
The WG reviewed and approved changes made in comment #2 of 5382 and comment #3 of 5384.
RESOLUTION: remove "needsReview" from 4803, 4819, 4884, 5069, 5112, 5215, 5239, 5248, 5382, 5384, 5404, 5415, 5505.
Ginny: in core, section 2.1, suggest to remove "For example,"
Kumar: confused. does IF define a
schema component property?
... Section 2.1 of IF says "This specification defines some properties of schema components". this is not correct.
... propose to remove the first 3 sentences from the inserted paragraph in section 2.1 of IF.
Jim: why the second sentence?
MSM: possible for the spec to change and introduce references to schema component properties?
Ginny: make sense to include the reference convention sentence, just like we list all 2119 keywords but we may not use all of them.
Jim: yes, should keep the reference convention.
<ginny> Proposal: References to properties of schema components are links to the relevant definition, set off with curly braces, for instance {example property}. This is the same convention as that used in the XML schema specification [ XML Schema Structures ]. References to properties of information items as defined in [ XML Information Set ] are notated as links to the relevant section thereof,...
<ginny> ...set off with square brackets, for example [children].
John: then should this be sent back to the editors to make the above suggested changes?
<ginny> The sense of the working group is that we want the text to be 'true' whether or not any such notations are present in the spec or not.
RESOLUTION: remove needsReview from 5499, mark as editorial. add needsReview after changes are made. Change 2.1 of both core and IF, using Ginny's text above as a starting point. The goal is for the revised text to be phrased such that it is 'true' whether or not any such notations are present in the spec or not.
Kumar: proposal is in comment #2. [1] is for core, and [2] is for IF.
Sandy: for core, does bullet 2.a still apply when the URI is "" or "#"?
Kumar: yes
Sandy: then saying "2.b is skipped" is misleading, because the result of applying 2.a produces a URI that's never "" or "#".
Ginny: maybe we should just refer to the RFC, because bullet 2 is consistent with RFC
Kumar: yes, and mark 2.a-2.d as non-normative.
John: RFC discussion about
"same-document reference", specifically "a dereference of a
same-document reference should not result in a new retrieval
... sounds like we need a new proposal. leaving it as "hasProposal" will make it appear on the agenda next week.
RESOLUTION: leave 5707 as "hasProposal"
Last Scribe Date Member Name Regrets pending 2008-04-17 McCarthy, Julia 2008-04-24 Kumar, Pandit 2008-05-15 Smith, Virginia 2008-05-22 Lynn, James 2008-05-29 Wilson, Kirk 2008-06-05 Gao, Sandy Exempt Arwe, John Exempt Dublish, Pratul Exempt MSM Exempt PH

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Mr. Prospector, a sprinter on the track, stood at Claiborne after beginning his career in Florida, and what he brought to the table as a sire—aside from phenomenal, game-altering class—was speed that stayed and combined well with the stamina of other lines, such as Roberto's. Claiborne also stood the phenomenal Northern Dancer stallion Danzig during the same time, and he like Mr. Prospector was a speed horse who grafted well with stamina lines, with turf as a particularly strong suit up to a mile. Together, both stallions also combined well together, top and bottom, and two great examples of their mixture at both ends of the distance spectrum are Dayjur, the outstanding European sprinter (by Danzig out of Gold Beauty, by Mr. Prospector), and Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus (by Mr. Prospector out of Angel Fever, by Danzig).
Also at Claiborne before those two icons was the Argentine-bred Forli, an Argentine quadruple crown winner who most notably sired three-time Horse of the Year Forego—in the same 1970 foal crop as Secretariat and Mr. Prospector. Forli also sired the mare Special, whose Northern Dancer son Nureyev was as profound a sire as Danzig and also from the same 1977 crop. Bred by Claiborne, Nureyev began his career in France and later moved to Walmac, run at the time by Johnny T. L. Jones.
Both Blame and Zenyatta, aside from sharing the blood of Kris S. and Mr. Prospector, also have Forli in common in their pedigrees. Vertigineux, dam of Zenyatta, is by Kris S. out of a Forli mare. Liable, dam of Blame, is by Seeking the Gold out of Bound, by the great racehorse and sire Nijinsky, another son of Northern Dancer; Bound, in turn, is out of the aforementioned Special, the daughter of Forli who also produced Nureyev!
Blame as a sire prospect with Claiborne connections
The first four dams in tail-female (dam line) in Blame's pedigree were either bred by Claiborne alone or in partnership with longtime client Adele Dilschneider or former partner The Gamely Corp. of William Haggin Perry and his widow, Nicole Perry Gorman. Claiborne developed this family from the imported Rough Shod II, 5th dam of Blame, and it's one of the storied families in the stud book. Suffice to say, Special not only produced Nureyev but also the mare Fairy Bridge—the dam of that other phenomenal Northern Dancer sire Sadler's Wells, a three-quarter brother to Nureyev. [Might as well list here that the phenomenal Northern Dancer stallions were Danzig, Nureyev, Nijinsky, Sadler's Wells, and Lyphard; there were others, too, but this was the cream.]
With these qualifications, Blame has the female family to make a top-of-the-line sire prospect, and it's a testament to Claiborne breeding that every sire in his female family starting with Rough Shod's daughter Thong (by Nantallah) was by a resident Claiborne sire, including Forli, Nijisnky, and Seeking the Gold. [Claiborne stood three promient non-stakes winners: Nantallah, Drone, and Danzig!]
Blame's sire is Arch, and he, too, stands at Claiborne. By Kris S., he's from the the mare Aurora, a daughter of Claiborne sire Danzig. Blame, therefore, has the combination of Danzig and Mr. Prospector within his pedigree, as well as the presence of the great Nijisnky. And he's from the immediate family of Nureyev and Sadler's Wells. It can't get much better than this.


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Drought shows need to realign California's agricultural water supply
California's severe drought is a crucial opportunity for Gov. Jerry Brown and the State Water Resources Control Board to realign and ensure California's agricultural system is in harmony with our water supply.
California has long promised more water than it can actually deliver; as such, poor decisions have been made about irrigating farmland that we simply do not have the water to support. These operations are now consuming vast amounts of groundwater at alarming rates. A recent NASA study found that in the last three years the state has lost nearly 12 million acre-feet of groundwater – enough water to supply all of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco for 12 years. Most of the depletion was in the Central Valley.
Brown's executive order last week to reduce water use in California emphasizes small-scale solutions to a large-scale problem. The order mostly applies to residential and urban water use that accounts for less than 15 percent of the state's total water budget. By contrast, agriculture consumes a hefty 80 percent of water used by people; yet Brown's mandates place little burden – and no new restrictions – on agriculture.
In order to honestly address our continued water crisis, Brown needs to take bold actions to curtail unreasonable agricultural water uses to save our groundwater – what amounts to California's water savings account – and to bring our agriculture in balance with our real water budget.
A good place to start is the recently established almond empire, which in the last five years, has doubled on the dry west side of the Central Valley. Historically, farmers have produced almonds sustainably in wetter parts of eastern and northern California, but rising global demand has spurred growers to plant almond and pistachio trees galore on the dry and salty soils of the west side.
The Westlands Water District, the largest irrigation district in California and home to rampant almond production, has pumped more than 1 million acre-feet of groundwater in the past two years – more water than Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco combined use in a year.
Not only is the west side dry, much of its soil is contaminated with selenium, demanding excessive water to flush it out in order to make the land arable. The selenium-filled runoff is a major environmental problem that has harmed migrating birds and is choking the San Joaquin River with excessive salt. An estimated four times as much water is required to grow an orchard of almonds on the west side as is needed for an almond orchard in Northern California.
In addition to overpumping groundwater, these operations divert fresh water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, taking a toll on fish populations, including salmon, which are edging toward the brink of extinction. In the past decade, the majority of the water exported from the Delta has gone to irrigate west side agriculture – not Southern California. And most of the nuts grown there don't feed Californians: the vast majority are exported overseas to markets such as China. Indeed, the almond boom has been a windfall for a handful of corporate farms, including for Paramount Farms, owned by billionaire Stewart Resnick, one of the largest growers and packers of almonds and pistachios in the world.
In his landmark book "Cadillac Desert," author Marc Reisner documented the controversy over putting the west side into production, given its dry climate and salty soils. This severe drought, with no end in sight, demands that we correct this mistake.
Brown and the State Water Resources Control Board must exercise their constitutional authority to regulate all of the state's waters, including groundwater, under Article 10 of the California Constitution, which mandates that "waste and unreasonable use be prevented." In the short term, the governor should mandate sensible limits on groundwater pumping. In the long term, it's time to retire and stop the irrigation of selenium-laced soils on the west side. The state, working with the Bureau of Reclamation, should begin a settlement process that ensures farmers who were given false hope of water be fairly compensated for their losses.
Finally, Brown and the water board must balance all of the state's water rights. By annually overpromising our water based upon a grossly inflated estimate of the amount of water nature can provide, the state has overstretched our water supply and done a disservice to farmers who overplant crops based on unrealistic assumptions about water.
It will take courage for the governor to rein in these agricultural interests. Resnick, owner of Paramount Farms, is not only the largest grower and packer of almonds and pistachios, he is one of the biggest individual contributors to all major politicians in California, including Brown and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
But being governor isn't easy, and Californians elected Brown to stand up in times that call for bold leadership. It's difficult to imagine a time more urgent than now.
Adam Scow is California director of Food & Water Watch, a nonprofit advocacy organization.


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text: Brand MarketingAd of the Day: PumaDroga5 crafts an odd sequel to its Grand Prix-winning 'After Hours Athlete' spotBy Tim Nudd|July 22, 2011ShareBy Tim Nudd|July 22, 2011Share Droga5's "After Hours Athlete" commercial for Puma, which won the Grand Prix in Film Craft at Cannes last month, really was a finely tuned piece of work. Set in the bars, bowling alleys, ping-pong halls and karaoke clubs of an indistinct city, it followed a group of hip (but not too hip) young night owls—amateur athletes in the ultimate semi-pro sport of nightlife—from dusk until dawn, celebrating their victories, smiling at their defeats, all to the sounds of a lilting string symphony and gruff, poetic voiceover. Certainly a worthy spot to be called the year's most expertly crafted. Now, we get this sequel, "Pump Up." Same agency, different director—Pulse's thirtytwo, stepping in for Smuggler's Ringan Ledwidge. Gone as well are the music and the voiceover. In their place, the young partiers themselves provide the soundtrack—by chanting the familiar "Everywhere We Go" call-and-response fight song, with the lyrics reworked to pay tribute to their own late-night exploits. The settings are similar to the original spot—bowling alley, darts and pool halls, falafel truck, city taxis. Rather than a :90, this spot is a :60, and there's no dusk or dawn—it's a series of after-dark vignettes with no real beginning or end. But while the visuals are similar, the whole tone is different. Despite the endless grinning and posing, the previous spot had an oddly melancholy air—the heroism being found in the intensity and commitment of the characters' pursuit of fleeting moments gone by sunrise. The new spot is the exact opposite—macho, even frat-boyish, and self-aware. By singing their own praises, the characters embrace the semi-absurd premise, which doesn't feel quite right. They're not athletes; they're just out for a night on the town. Any overly faithful sequel to "After Hours Athlete" might have felt like a retread. But this one loses the thread of the original to such a degree, it doesn't feel much like Puma at all. It feels like Nike doing Puma. CREDITS: Client: Puma Spot: "Pump Up" Agency: Droga5 New York Creative Chairman: David Droga Executive Creative Director: Nik Studzinski Executive Creative Director: Ted Royer Copywriter: Tim Gordon Art Director: Amanda Clelland Head of Integrated Production: Sally-Ann Dale Agency Producer: Ben Davies Associate Producer: Sarah Frances Hartley Strategy Director: Ben Jenkins Executive Producer: Candice Chubb UK Producer: Neil Andrews Production Company: Pulse Director: thirtytwo Director of Photography: Matthias Koenigswieser Editorial: Final Cut Editor: Jeff Buchanan Assistant: Sonejuhi Sinha Executive Producer: Stephanie Apt Producer: Viet-An Nguyen Post Production: Absolute Executive Producer: Sally Heath Line Producer: Mitch Stockwell Flame Lead: Jonathan Box Assist: Betty Cameron Colorist: Ben Eagleton Music: Human Sound: Sound Lounge Mixer: Keith Reynaud Mixer: Evan Mangiamele Assistant: Sasha Awn Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kmHsKa copy Adweek Adweek


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Dear Mr. Musk,
I just finished reading ALL (even the little hidden items and footnotes) of the Tim Urban, Wait But Why series entitled, "Elon Musk: The Worlds Most Raddest Man". It was a great article, and it motivated this letter. I realize this webpage might make me sound like a "fan boy" at best, or a lunatic at worst: but how do you write Elon Musk a letter without either being a little bit crazy - or at least appearing so?
I have to tell you: it's been a long time since I have felt as inspired. I feel a paradigm shift. It's the feeling of having my personal perspective changed. A feeling of being educated to a tectonic change that only allows two choices:
Join the effort
Be left behind.
I have felt like this before. I felt like this when I read Atlas Shrugged as a 35 year old man. In those days, I was running my 40 employee landscape contracting business in the Philadelphia suburbs. On my vacation (which was always supposed to be a week, but always got cut short due to work), I vividly remember sitting on the beach reading about John Galt and Dagney Taggart and turning to my wife and saying, "I'm not alone. Other people think like me. Rand gets why achievement is so pure and important."
The feeling came another time as I sat on my back porch in 1992, talked to my wife about buying Apple stock. I said to her, "Yeah, I realize the stock is at $4.00 a share, and Bill Gates is bailing them out to keep Microsoft out of antitrust litigation with the government. But I think Jobs has a good product and vision - and I just want to somehow be part of making it happen." We didn't buy the stock (sadly) but we did keep buying the products long before the masses.
I can spot a winner.
These are the times when I recognize visionary folks who share my opinion, that pushing hard, forward to achieve that vision is worth doing: even at great personal sacrifice. Although most of my friends call me crazy for putting in 80+ hour weeks, each and every week, I tell them I would rather be doing nothing else. That building my business feels like art to me. And that if given a choice of sitting down to watch a sitcom, or preparing an estimate for a new customer - I wouldn't even have to think twice about which I'd enjoy more.
The art of business, and innovation, and working hard for a goal is what makes me feel alive. And I love when I see that same trait in others and in other organizations. In my opinion, you and your various businesses are presently unparalleled in embodying that spirit.
The first goal of this letter is simply to express my appreciation and gratitude for that effort. It's rare, and inspiring and sorely needed in a world that seems to be moving towards less opportunity, instead of more. But that is a topic for another day.
The second goal of this letter is to make you an offer. This is an ofter that I've never made to anyone else in my adult life. I'm offering to throw myself, and whatever resources I can muster, behind your efforts and vision. I realize this offer might mean more to you, if I was Warren Buffet or Ted Turner…but I'm not. What I am, is a 53 year old, independent business person of 42 years who thinks he can help. I've always gone my own way (sometimes to great success, sometimes not) but I never stop trying:
- I started working when I was 11 years old.
- My brother and I started a multi-million dollar business from scratch out of the trunk of a 1969 Chevelle.
- I worked with my brother to patent and manufacture a cell phone accessories and became a QVC on-air representative.
- Because I ran small businesses, I became disgusted with government waste, lack of vision and government treatment of small business. So to show that government can do better, I conceived, created, and became the County Recreation Director. With two years, I was asked to speak at the Pennsylvania State Capital (Harrisburg) on the subject of "Creating cost neutral to positive cash flow branches of government". I gave the talk, but I didn't get invited back because I spoke painful truths about the nature of government, while surrounded by those satisfied to take fat paychecks for substandard effort. But at that point my job was done. I had done what I set out to do. I immediately began looking of my replacement. And when I found him, I quit to take on the next challenge.
Since those days I've run multiple businesses, from Outfitter to Landscape contractor, to Race Director. I gotta keep learning. I gotta keep moving!
I have never offered my loyalty and services to another adult individual since becoming a man. That is not because I am selfish or greedy (in the bad sense of the word). It's simply the result of my early realization that I liked moving faster than most of the people who want to call themselves my employer.
I feel like you have captured a vision and put the wheels in motion, in areas of improved human existence. I think I can help. I want to help. This seems like a meaningful way to utilize all my life experiences that have brought me to this point.
I would be willing to develop my central Pennsylvania commercial property and business as an "Example Location" in regard to the Tesla/Solar city/SpaceX vision for the future. Specifically, divide the property into both commercial sections and residential sections and use various electric products (supplied by your companies) to show applications in all areas.
Part of the commercial business will be devoted to selling, installing, and educating the public in regard to the overall vision of all the products and their seemless, destination-driven combination.
Can you envision a small business and townhouse community, on the banks of the Susquehanna River, with young professionals living in efficient solar homes with affordable Tesla model 3's automatically docking into garages with Powerwalls, as we watch the next landing of a spent SpaceX rocket on a drone barge in the middle of the ocean? I know you can!
If you are interested and talking about this idea further, I can be reached using my contact info supplied in my email. If you would like more information about me and my various companies and initiatives: please use the supplied links below:
Earthscape Lawn & Garden
Riverside Adventure Company
Opinions, Random areas of interest
I'm hopeful that you (or your associates) will see the value of such an arrangement, or will suggest an arrangement more in accordance with the needs of the company.
Like I said, I'm here to help, and I look forward to building a meaningful relationship toward your vision.
Thanks for your time,
David Decoteau


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-Super Summer Job: "So, Jake, what are you doing for the summer?" "Well Street, I'm working at this club down by the beach. I give backrubs to hot girls and put oil on them and stuff. Plus my manager says I should drink on the job so I'm more talkative. I dunno, I guess it's pretty cool." Fuck you, Jake" fuck you. Most of us spend our summers painting houses, mowing lawns or waiting tables, but not Mr. Super Summer Job. No, he's got a job picking out Hillary Duff's underwear or testing beer, the little shit. What's worse is he'll complain about his job whenever he gets a day off from rubbing down swimsuit models. "I hate my job, the hours suck, I have to be around all these girls all day so I can't be a guy, blah blah blah" Shut up you whiny asshole. Why don't you try pushing a 200 Lb lawn mower around instead? Take your job and shove it up your pampered asshole, you lucky bastard" I Hate You!
-"That's Gay": I like this song" "That's gay." I think I'll get a turkey sandwich" "That's gay." Do you want to go to that party" "That's gay." Do you want to watch Will and Grace in our pajamas" "OK." Is there anything in the world to you that isn't "gay?" This dude will denounce everything you could ever suggest as homosexual. I see, my shirt is gay" why? Because it likes other shirts of the same color? My rug is gay? Does it like dance music? I'm gay because I like peanut butter? What the hell is wrong with you? Can you think of a better way to express your disapproval of a choice I made than "that's gay?" For example, you could say something like "that sucks" instead. It's just as easy to say and it doesn't make you sound like the fattest tool on the planet. So, from now on, everytime you think about saying "that's gay" to me, why don't you just rip out a few pubes instead because that is what it feels like for me when you talk, you ass" you're so gay" I Hate You!
-Mrs. Mystery Farter: It is just you and me in the living room. We are alone watching Tv or a movie when a smell slowly creeps into the room. You say, in your innocent girl way, "Eww, what's that smell?" I don't know, maybe it was the silent fart you just let escape your ass? Why don't you just admit that you farted, huh? I do it too, in fact, everybody does. No, it's not that sexy or attractive, but don't try to pretend that you don't know where that smell came from. Since it's just you and me, and I didn't fart, I'm pretty sure you know the source of it. How stupid do you think I am? Do you think that I'm going to sit there and go, "Hmmm, that's a good question, I really have no idea what that smell is or where it came from. Maybe it was me?" Admit your guilt and we can get on with our lives. Until then, I will never trust you again, you smelly little liar" I Hate You!
-Reader Sydney B. really hates: girls that bring their designer bags to the gym. You know who I am talking about, those bitches that won't let their precious Prada out of sight for more than 20 minutes at a time. Screw you, you anorexic money loving wench! Yes, everyone sees that your daddy makes enough money to by his little muffin anything she wants. Well if daddy has so much money, why doesn't he buy you some fucking fashion advice. Sweat pants and Louis Vuitton don't match! So next time you go to work out, toting your precious waste of money, remember, I hate you!
-Reader Jonathan D. really hates: The 8 Year Old Who Thinks He's A Thug: You may not have pubes yet, but you got your cornrows and your wife beater all ready to go. When I'm walking my dog, all the other kids my age on the street pet it like little kids should, but you pretend to backhand bitch slap it cuz you're a hardcore gangsta. Well guess what? You're 8. I'm 15 times your size, and I'll kick your ass ghetto-style if you lay a finger on my dog. You got plenty of years ahead of you to steal cars, sell crack rocks, and shoot people but for now, you should go watch some fucking Teletubbies and then play Hopscotch or some shit. Just remember, in about 15 years you'll be surviving off of my tax money in jail .I hate you!
-Reader Adam H. really hates: Juice-Monkey Ex-Boyfriends. Yes, we all know you are a monster. Your terry-cloth jump-suit makes you look studly. The gold Precidia you drive must be a babe-magnet. With the obvious discomfort you're in every time you sit down, you've either on steriods, or living up to the shit I call you behind your back. Yes, your ex-girlfriend is now wanting to spend her time with me. How does YOU wanting to "Curb-stomp" my "faggotty ass", make your ex not want to go home with me again tonight? How is that going to put you in a good light? Fucking Idiot. Go to school. You're 25, work for peanuts, and live at home. You're destined for a McJob. Get some anger-management classes and a life fucking twat. I HATE YOU!!!
-Reader Missy really hates: Those fucking fags who think they are still soooooo fucking cool because they were mr. fucking popular in high school. Hey, I have news for you buddy, you graduated three years ago! No one gives a flying fuck if you were prom king or that you were voted best looking of your senior class anymore. Oh what? You were a pimp right? Hey doucebag I don't know if you've noticed but it doesn't take much skill to pick up fifteen year olds these days. All you gotta do is show them that you have a valid fucking drivers license! But the saddest thing out of all of this is that those fifteen year olds are the only girls you can still pick up and that valid driver's license is about the only fucking thing you have going for you! Get over yourself you FAG!
*(Author's Note: How does this Missy know so much about how to pick up 15 year-old girls" but more importantly, how come Missy has not let me in on the secrets?)
-My ex-girlfriend Julia, really hates: The people who signal to pass to either lane and fail to turn their signals off for about 1/2 hour really fucking suck! A couple of my friends actually move in front of these assholes and keep their blinker on in hopes that they may get the hint and turn theirs off, however, they do not. HEY ASSHOLE, THE PURPOSE OF SIGNALING IS ONLY MEANT TO BE TEMPORARY , SO TO ALL YOU OLD FUCKS OUT THERE, TURN THEM OFF WHEN YOU FUCKING CHANGE LANES, IT DOESN'T TAKE 10 MILES TO REALIZE YOU STILL LEFT IT ON. I HATE YOU!
-Reader Jordan R. really hates: The guy that when you're playing a game or sport, he sucks really really bad, but he just says he's having an off day and then you play with him again he still sucks. Then, you'll play 5 games 5 different days with him and yet he still sucks but he claims to be having a bad day. I'm sure we all know someone like this. They always brag about how good they are at a game or sport or whatever and then when you play with them they suck. You can have one bad day but not five fucking bad days in a row! Grow some balls and just admit that you suck!! I HATE YOU!!
-Reader Josh G. really hate: BadAss Car Alarm Guy: This fuck-head brags about his ultra expensive stereo system he put in his pile of trash ride and then because of this system he is forced to install a 9000 decibel car alarm to protect this shit. NEWS for you a car alarm doesn't do a damn bit of good when you don't respond to it at 4 fucking 30 Wednesday morning of finals week. Get a clue asswipe I hate you.
-Reader Lisa C. really hates: the "I'm So Fat" chick. At least half of all girls do this. They're always commenting on how fat they are or how they should lose weight. It's ironic, though, because most of them usually aren't that fat. Why do they do this? Fishing for compliments, perhaps? What the fuck do you want me to say? "Oh, Tiff, you are SO not fat you look so skinny in those jeans!" Well, forget it, bitch, you're not getting any sympathy or compliments from me! Shut the fuck up and go starve yourself or go binge and puke it up, I don't really care, just leave me alone! Or, God forbid, do something to lose weight and get up off your fat ass and go for a run maybe then you won't think look like a heffer because you'll be happy with yourself. I hate you!
-Lisa also hates: The Conversation-Butter There's nothing more obnoxious than someone coming up to you asking, "What are you guys talking about?" during the middle of a conversation. Even worse, perhaps, are the people who eavesdrop on a conversation and interrupt you to inquire, "Wait who did that?!" Stop it, you worthless fuck! If I were talking to you, you'd know it! Don't listen to my friggin conversations, but if you feel the need to, don't fucking interrupt me! I hate you!
-Reader Jaclyn really hates: The F-ing Food- Fibber : Ok we all know someone like this, its that girl who is skinnier than a starving child in Bulgaria , yet she always claims that she eats SOO much . Stop lying you piece of shit annorexic- if you eat so much how come when everyone else is chowin down on Papa Johns like they are about to stop making 'em you eat one bite and shockingly say "oh I'm full". Bull shit you aren't full, last time I checked we are all in college and no one gets filled up from one damn bite !!! so stop Freakin pretending to be a heffer and just admit that Calista Flockhart is your #1 Idol !!!
-Reader Sean T. really hates: That one white guy in class "who-has-no-rhythm" sits there in hats, and bleaches his top of the hair blonde. Okay you pale hasty mother fucker, you don't have to tell us that your white and have no rhythm, in fact not all white people lack rhythm it's a fucking stereotype. Plus why the hell are you so proud about it???? Why do you scream with joy "I'm white and have no rhythm" nobody needs to know that asshole, and don't put your race down. Be proud of what you are, and by telling that you have many black friends doesn't mean that your not racist, you little racist fucker, the reason you have black friends is because you think its cool, and your Ecko sweatshirt doesn't make you urban you piece of shit. By using black people to give you social status is being racist, now take of your hat, shave your head off and show us that your not blonde, your burnet piece of shit that lacks rhythm. Just shut the fuck up, and don't say anything, and don't try to be sympathetic towards race issue in the United States" I Hate You!
*(Author's Note: White people are not allowed to be proud of their race" that makes them racist funny how that works, isn't it?)
-Reader Diana really hates: bigger girls who wear their clothes many sizes too small. I'm tiny, and when I go shopping and there's only medium and larges left I just know that I'm going to see some fat ass chick wearing the shirt that I wanted, and her chubby gut will be hanging out of it. Girls that think flab is sexy piss me off. Lose some weight and wear your own goddamn size!
-Finally, Reader Cale K. really hates: Attention Sluts "Hey girlfriend! Get out! Get the fuck out!" and then they go up and give the other girl a hug even though they just saw each other earlier that day! Grow a fucking brain bitch! Everyone else at the party knows that your just screaming that to get attention so you think you look cool, and so everyone else says "No, how bout YOU get the fuck out!" Quit making yourself look like a total moron and say hello just like everyone else does you senseless whores! Get the fucking clue that not everyone at the party wants to that your saying hi to your girlfriend, so shut the fuck up I HATE YOU!
-That's it for now, but join us next week when the famous Hate List will be in its 12th edition. Hey, if it was person, it would just be learning how to masturbate! Thanks to all of you who submitted and keep the hate coming my way at email@example.com.
-After last week's celebrity edition, it's time to return to our normal format. Yes, yes, I know we all love to talk about arrogant, untalented or annoying celebrities, but there are plenty of people to hate without looking to Hollywood. Without further ado, here comes the famous Hate List, bitter as ever!


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SportsDevil – Does not need any introduction. It's sport shows.
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United kingdom Turks Live Streams – An add-on with lots of live United kingdom Sports and television channels.
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Zem TV – Plenty of Pakistani and Indian live TV in addition to Sky Sports. plenty of cricket channels


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We are very happy to announce that University Politecnico di Milano has joined the IDEA League!
IDEA League is very happy with the new member with excellent world reputation in the fields of research, education and technology transfer. It is the best university of technology in its country. For the bachelor and master students at the 5 universities there will be more possibilities for international experience, for example with the IDEA League study grants that enable a research project at the members. Especially the students in the disciplines of architecture and design will be thrilled, since Politecnico di Milano is one of the most prestigious universities in these fields. The new member is also relevant for the honours' students since the IDEA League Challenge Programme will be extended with the participation of Politecnico di Milano. In IDEA League's annual Summer schools and Doctoral schools the PhD candidates will from now on cooperate with Milano.
One of IDEA League aims is to demonstrate the impact of universities of technology, science engineering and design on society. With the new membership, the geographical diversity is more balanced in our joint message towards Brussels.
On 9 March 2016 the Board of Heads signed the Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the cooperation between the 5 members of IDEA League.
University Politecnico di Milano joins the IDEA League!
We are very happy to announce that University Politecnico di Milano has joined the IDEA League!


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One local woman recently discovered a part of the world she had not previously considered placing on her bucket list, but now recommends everyone to add.
Artist Donna Burgess said when a friend invited her to visit South Africa, she was intrigued, although it was a place she had not thought to explore.
Burgess made the trip in November.
"It was the experience of my lifetime," she said. "I loved it. When you think of Africa, you think of desert or a rainforest but it was fabulous. Cape Town started as a British and Dutch colony by people who went there to work, fell in love with it, and stayed. It's not the Africa you think of when you think of Africa."
Burgess stayed in Cape Town and not only saw the sights of that city, but also visited beautiful nearby beaches.
"They weren't as beautiful as ours, but they were beautiful," she says.
As an artist, Burgess was also thrilled to be able to tour a da Vinci exhibit while there, a South African vineyard and winery.
"I have had South African wines, but I had not given them much thought. I discovered that South Africa is not a wine-drinking country. Brandy is their drink. The vineyard we went to had a woman working there hand-labeling every bottle," she said.
Now that she has discovered South Africa, would she go back?
"Absolutely," she says without reservation


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Intrathecal Pain Pump
FAQ's on Intrathecal Pump Implants in Phoenix AZ
An intrathecal pain pump is a surgically implanted device that delivers pain medication to the spinal cord. The implanted system uses a small pump placed under the skin of the abdominal region. This unit delivers medication to the spinal cord via a tiny catheter.
Who is a candidate for the intrathecal pump?
The intrathecal pain pump is an option for patients who have not experienced any relief with other treatment methods. You may be a candidate if you:
- Have failed on conservative therapies.
- Are dependent on pain medication.
- Are not a candidate for additional surgery.
- Have no serious medical conditions.
- Are not allergic to any pain medications used in the pump.
- Had a positive experience with the trial dose.
Why is the intrathecal pain pump better than oral medications?
The goal of the intrathecal pain pump is to control the patient's symptoms while reducing the unwanted side effects of oral medications. This pump works more efficiently than oral medications, because it delivers medicine directly into the cerebrospinal fluid and bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. The potency of the intrathecal medication is around 200 times that which is taken orally.
What does the pump look like?
The intrathecal pump is a small, round metal device that is surgically implanted below the skin of the abdomen. A catheter (small plastic tube) runs from the pump to the intrathecal space, which is a sac that surrounds the spinal cord. The pump acts as a reservoir, holding the medication, and the catheter delivers the medication to the targeted site.
How is the medication given?
The intrathecal pain pump is programed to slowly release medicine over a period of time. The pump will release varying amounts of medication at different times of the day, which accommodate the patient's changing needs. The pump is a small computer that stores information in memory, so the doctor can review your medicine usage.
What happens when the pump runs out of medication?
The intrathecal pump contains a reservoir. When this is empty, a nurse can refill the reservoir by inserting a needle into the skin and filling the unit.
What happens during the pump trial?
Whether or not an implantable drug pump is a beneficial option for your pain management depends on the trial run. Before the pump is permanently implanted, the pain specialist will have you undergo a trial. The purpose of the trial is to determine if the device decreases your pain. This is done by one of the following measures:
- A single dose of medication given through a spinal injection.
- Multiple injections given over the course of several days by catheter or lumbar puncture.
- A full trial involves a catheter being placed near the spinal cord, and then, connected to an external pump.
What are the risks and complications associated with the intrathecal pump?
As with any minimally invasive procedure, there are a few risks associated with the pain pump. These include blocked catheter, dislodged catheter, infection, bleeding, cerebrospinal fluid leak, blood vessel injury, and nerve damage.
What medications are used?
Typically, an opioid alone is effective for nociceptive pain disorders. The addition of other agents (clonidine and local anesthetics) is necessary for neuropathic pain syndromes. Ziconotide is a new N-type calcium channel blocker that is useful in refractory pain syndromes.
What side effects are associated with the medication?
Because the medication is usually an opioid agent, the side effects include respiratory depression, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, urinary retention, and itching. For other medicines, side effects include depression, anxiety, low blood pressure, and headache.


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CSN – Collision Solutions Network – is a national network of collision repair facilities, which strive to deliver superior collision repair service while continuing to reflect the same core values of confidence, trust and integrity.
Basically what this means is we are now part of a Canada-wide network of collision repair shops who are all working together with the same ideals and business models to provide the absolute best possible customer service and quality repairs. Every CSN shop provides a national life-time warranty with all repairs meaning even if you move to another province the warranty that we have provided on our repairs will be valid in ANY CSN shop anywhere in Canada. Make no mistake, this is not a franchise we are still 100% independently owned and operated.
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Miami Heat's Ray Allen going back to work
Ray Allen doesn't remember his game winners. Yes, there is plenty of stock video footage to be found of Allen celebrating clutch shots, but he said those moments are all just a blur in his memory.
What does Allen remember? He remembers the misses.
Take Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, for example. Allen recalls that night vividly. He stepped to the free-throw line with 23 seconds left in a tie game (92-92) against LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. Allen missed the first free throw and couldn't believe it.
"The ball went in, rattled around and popped out," Allen said. "And I was so surprised that I missed. And even when the referee gave me the ball back I was still surprised and actually angry that I missed. And I ended up missing the second one because I was still emotionally connected to that first one."
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra delivered a simple question to his team Thursday, one day after a dramatic 103-102 Game 1 victory against in overtime the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals: What could you have done better?
Taking Spoelstra's message to heart, Allen stepped to the free-throw line after practice and went to work. He never forgets his misses.
"Everyone took an objective look at the game because we have to take that mentality like we can play so much better because we could be sitting here 0-1," Allen said.
Allen won't remember the second of two free throws that he made against the Pacers on Wednesday with 17 seconds left in regulation. He'll remember the first attempt, the one that caromed off the rim and gave the Pacers a glimmer of hope at the end of regulation. Allen spent about an hour practicing free throws. By the end, he was alone in an empty gym with only a few reporters who waited out the shooting session.
Allen attempted 102 free throws, but he only remembered two — the ones he missed.
Were the extra free throws penances for the one miss near the end of regulation?
"Yes and no," Allen said. "It's a rhythm thing once you get in there. Even when I stood over them last night, I felt pretty comfortable, but you always have to revisit this floor. I call it the lab.
"You got to make sure you spend your time in here and make sure you do what you have to do, especially this time of year. You have important situations out there on the floor, and you have to be able to answer the bell."
LeBron James, of course, beat the bell, or buzzer, with his game-winning layup in Game 1, but, like Allen, he was more concerned about the mistakes the Heat made during the course of Game 1. In particular, Miami committed 21 turnovers. Going into the Eastern Conference finals, Miami was averaging less than 15 turnovers per game in the postseason.
The practice day between Games 1 and 2 in a best-of-7 series are always about adjustments, and the Heat used a lengthy film session to deconstruct its errors.
"We can get better," James said. "I think both teams didn't play to the level they were capable of in Game 1. Both teams had chances to win."
The Heat is now 9-1 in the postseason going into Friday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Despite the impressive record, James, Spoelstra and Shane Battier reiterated a constant theme of Miami's playoff run: The Heat has yet to play a perfect game.
"From start to finish, I don't think we've played a great game in the postseason yet," James said.
Said Spoelstra: "We have to continue to push forward and evolve. We improved a little bit in the last series, but we're pushing for the next level or two that we feel we can get to. We haven't gotten there yet."
In addition to the high number of turnovers, the Heat shot 64 percent from the free-throw line as a team and was 5 of 18 from three-point range. Battier, who played 31 minutes off the bench, was 0 of 4 from three-point range.
"We know we didn't play our 'A' game, and we have a lot of room for improvements," Battier said.


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Adjustable ukulele strap with a soundhole hook. Suitable for all sizes of ukulele. This is a straightforward product, an adjustable length ukulele strap that fits any size of ukulele with a central sounhole. In a similar way to a classical guitar strap, it holds the guitar using a small hook that goes into the soundhole to keep the uke in place. The hook is covered in material to prevent it damaging the ukulele finish.


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Dubai: Even though competition is taking place in the mobile phone tariffs among UAE telcos, it cannot continue for a long time nor can it go down indefinitely, an industry expert told Gulf News.
"It is a positive development in the market where we see the operators are responding to market needs and it shows that the competition is moving to the next level," said Bhanu Chaddha, senior telecom analyst at IDC.
Etisalat has started its new tariffs to 11 countries for prepaid Wasel customers to make international calls at 0.4 fils per second, equivalent to 24 fils per minute and it is the lowest in the market. A call set-up fee of Dh1 per call will be applied at the beginning of the call.
Du had started a 0.5 fils per second for selected nine international countries with a set up fee of 50 fils per call and it is valid for three months.
Chaddha said mobile is an important aspect to their operations and expat population in these countries make a compelling proposition for the operators to make promotional offers. These promotional offers are obviously part of their strategy to continue to engage their customers, as it is creating value for the customers.
"If you look at the economics, at the end of the day, the value is created for the operators with the upfront charge. Everyone is moving towards primary SIM usage. Multi-SIM usage in the country is very high so you need to incentivise your customers to ensure that the particular SIM is a primary SIM. That is where the competition is coming into play," said Chaddha.
The reduction in tariffs cannot go down "indefinitely" because it can affect the bottom line of the operators. Operators are also advised to not to get into a pure price war.
"In certain countries we have seen that price wars have not benefitted the telecom operators amid benefitting the customers. The telecom operators in the UAE still have room to improve their performances," Chaddha said.
When asked whether the same competition will happen in the fixed network when TRA approves the network infrastructure sharing agreement, he said definitely competition will be there when the market opens up.
In the first phase, Chaddha said that internet protocol television (IPTV) is not included. When it opens up, price will be the key point.
According to Jonas Zelba, senior research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, infrastructure sharing will boost competition and lower retail prices in the UAE.
Zelba said that du is waiting for the TRA's approval on network sharing to grow its fixed line subscribers and they are gearing up to be a strong competitor.
Fixed network sharing was initially planned to be enabled by the end of 2011 so that both etisalat and du can eye for each other's market share. Both operators have marked their area of coverage so there is no real competition. Du primarily serves the newly developed areas and free zones in Dubai and etisalat serves the rest of the market and is by far the dominant operator.
IDC feels that true network sharing might still be anywhere between six to 12 months away in the UAE.


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Cyber Liability Insurance
Hoping a cyber breach won't happen isn't good policy. Insuring against out of pocket costs is.
Think Cybercrime Only Strikes Big Companies? Think Again.
Seemingly every day some large national company has its sensitive information hacked. Of course, those are just the ones that make headlines. Nearly two-thirds of cyber breach victims are small to mid-size businesses.1 What's more, 55% of smaller businesses reported at least one data breach in the previous year.2
Small Business. Big Impact.
While big companies are typically equipped to handle a cybercrime event, small and medium-sized companies usually are not, making them an even more desirable target.
Plus, consider this: for smaller businesses, the worst cyber breaches cost between $84,000–$148,000.3 Plus, just the cost of notifying customers of a breach can cause a company irreparable harm. In fact, 60% of smaller businesses are out of business within six months of suffering a cyberattack.2
Hoping it Won't Happen Isn't the Best Risk-Mitigation Strategy.
But here's the most surprising stat: nearly 90% of small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. don't use data protection for company and customer information, and less than half have secure company email processes to prevent phishing scams.3 What's more, many businesses simply assume their business owner's policy (BOP) covers them.
As companies adopt more digital technologies, cybercrime will become even more pervasive. But a cyber liability insurance policy from UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc. can help you mitigate your risk, giving you one less thing to worry about.
What's Covered
UPS Capital cyber liability insurance policies provide broad coverage and include full policy limits for both first- and third-party cyber liability coverage, a big advantage over a business owner's policy.*
First party coverage:
- Public relations
- Forensics investigation
- Business interruption protection
- Paying cyber extortionist
- Breach notification meetings
- Call center support
- Credit monitoring
- Regulatory defense
Third party coverage:
- Lawsuits from affected individuals or others
Other Benefits
- 24-hour data breach hotline.
- Voluntary notification to customers, even if not required by law.
- Coverage for insured's websites, social media, and other digital mediums.
- Vetted vendors who can manage the complexities of a breach.
- 1 PropertyCasualty360.com, 5/27/2015.
- 2 Champlain College, Graduate Studies, 2017; "Internet priivacy in the digital age."
- 3 The Guardian (U.S. edition) 1/21/15.
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Wow, well this was unexpected. Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry's John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum debuted a number one on the SA box office…
Busted: three myths about being an entrepreneur blown wide open
There is a guy called Daniel Isenberg — I don't really know him but he is a big deal and writes and talks a fair bit about entrepreneurship. He's written a book that I feel touches on some interesting points about entrepreneurship. Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars, likes it so there must be something to it.
The book, Worthless, Impossible and Stupid, is broken into four parts and in the next few weeks I will be publishing some insights from each part. The book takes the reader on a fascinating journey around the globe with some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. Their successes are explained in conversation with Isenberg, each laced with key lessons for budding entrepreneurs.
This week we begin with part one, where Isenberg busts three key myths about who an entrepreneur is. I quite liked this part, mostly because it took me all of 30 minutes to read, but I found it relevant for Africa's tech scene.
Myth One: Entrepreneurs must be innovators
These days, especially in the tech scene, it seems that innovation is the fountain from which all entrepreneurs must be blessed. It has become quite important to the industry and that is not a bad thing. However one has to wonder if the need to be innovative is hurting entrepreneurial endeavours that could be described as just plain business opportunities.
Well Isenberg is busting that myth wide open. He cites the example of one of the most successful cinema chains in Mexico, Cinemex, and quotes the chain's co-founder Miguel Davila who says "the only innovation was to put chili and lime juice on the popcorn instead of butter".
Cinemex's tale here talks about how an idea (a good one), resourcefulness and determination helped realise the dream of building a cinema house that became a successful chain.
The author says that innovation is a wonderful thing because "it has an intrinsic aesthetic appeal, and it can frequently lead to extraordinary value creation and capture, this it, entrepreneurship — if an entrepreneur comes along and actually utilises the innovation."
Myth busted. He argues that allowing entrepreneurs to believe that they must be innovators with a brilliant idea may leave them locked in a box and afraid of taking the risk of striking out on their own. So there you have it, you don't have to be an innovator, but risking taking is a yes.
Myth Two: Entrepreneurs must be experts
This I must say, I am quite skeptical about. An entrepreneur should surely know and understand the industry they play in, right? Well yes and no says Isenberg. This myth is quite fascinating because the author admits that a fair number of people have started businesses with tremendous experience and that has helped their businesses become great successes.
On the flipside, he outlines a number of people who were fairly inexperienced in the beginning and went on to become experts of their industry. One such person is Ron Zwanziger, a recognised expert in blood glucose monitoring. When he started he knew nothing about genetic engineering.
Another is Clutch Group founder Abhi Shah who had no legal knowledge when he started his company. Now his company services 400 lawyers in the United States, India and United Kingdom. Clutch Group is a legal process outsourcing company with about US$25-million in revenue.
Myth busted. Though experience is nice to have, it is not a critical variable, surmises Isenberg. He argues that confidence, belief in a vision and being able to see the potential in something is just as good.
Myth Three: Entrepreneurs must be young
This really needs to be busted. The world of mavericks and bright-eyed entrepreneurs really shouldn't just be for the 20-somethings and it is not. The example Isenberg uses here is quite fitting for our site, as he references "elderly" Japanese tech entrepreneur Atsumasa Tochisako. In 2006 Tochisako launched MFIC a proprietary software platform that handles billions of dollars of cash remittances around the world. The tech entrepreneur was in his fifties. His company makes around US$10-million in revenue and employs up to 70 people.
Myth busted. The sneaker-wearing and over-caffeinated 20-something is not the tech entrepreneur norm. Isenberg argues that "entrepreneurship is an equal opportunity employer," and even Colonel Harland Sanders was in his sixties when started Kentucky Fried Chicken and the man behind McDonald's success Ray Kroc was in his fifties — now that's an interesting trend for the fast food world.
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ShuffleBomb2 (RC1) - Free Match 3 Games.
If you like Match 3 type puzzle games we think you will LOVE our new match 3 game, ShuffleBomb2.
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Match 3 game rules are simple. The object is to match 3 or more of the same item in a row across or down to remove them from the play field. Clearing the play field allows you to progress to the next level.
ShuffleBomb2 contains hundreds of challenging levels which become progressively harder so it is suitable for all ages. The controls could not be simpler; the mouse moves the mouse pointer and the left button selects an item.
The more items you match in one go, the more you can score and should you make a mistake and find yourself with items you cannot match, there are some bombs at your disposal with which you can remove these items.
Unlike many other Match 3 type games there is no time limit to complete each level as such however, one of the bomb fuses will be lit and will slowly burn down. Once it reaches the bomb, the bomb will become active and start counting down. The faster you complete a level the more bombs you will have at your disposal at the end of the level.
Bonus Items
Some items you match can award you special bonuses. The strategy of the game lies in using these to your advantage. A short demonstration is presented before each of these bonus items are introduced to show what they do and how they can be used to your advantage.
There are NO bonus items which clear the play field for you (as in some Match 3 type games) ShuffleBomb2 makes you work for your score and use your bonus items wisely.
Bonus items include:
- Golden Coins — Which can be collected to "buy" extra lives.
- Shuffle Bonus — These shuffle up the remaining items.
- Dynamite Bonuses — Remove unmatchable items.
- Bomb Bonuses — Award extra bombs.
ShuffleBomb2 begins with simple levels which progressively get more difficult to solve. As levels are completes new items to match are introduced. Some items can award special bonuses which can either help or hinder your efforts; the skill comes with using them wisely.
The object of the game is to clear the play field of all the items by matching them up to form three or more in a line across or down. The more items you match, the more you can score!
As your skill develops, so the game become a little harder. Initial "Novice" levels display icons of all the different item types remaining on the play field, each with a numeric count of how many of each remain. You will also be awarded 4 bombs at the start of each level which you can use at any time to remove items from the play field
These remove items where they are detonated as well as any item to the left, right, up and down. Although there is no time limit as such to complete each level, one of the bomb fuses will be lit and will slowly burn away as you play. When the lit end reaches the bomb, the bomb will begin a countdown; you can either use it or leave it to fall and detonate.
If you chose not to use the active bomb, when it falls and detonates it will cause the remaining items to become "shuffled up". The number of each item remains unaltered however it can cause you to stop in your tracks to re-evaluate things.
When you progress to "Advanced" status, more icon items exist and the display of the number of each remaining is no longer available to help you. The number of different items to match ranges from seven to 18 however the item types can change from level to level.
"Expert" status is awarded to those who do well and as such, the number of bombs are also decreased. The time the fuse takes to burn is also proportional to your skill — The better you are the less time you will have to rely on your bombs but should you fail to complete a level, so more time will be regained for the next attempt.
Free Download Puzzle Game
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ShuffleBomb2 Free Download
Minimum System Requirements
|Operating System
|Windows NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7
|Disk Space
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|Any Windows sound device
|Min 1024 x 768 resolution
|Version 8.1 or greater
|Standard 2 button Mouse
|Skill Type
|Logic / Hand Eye Coordination
|Puzzle Game
|Noel Dundas — Software4me