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8) Be willing to relearn what you think you already know.
This is definitely a sticking point with most people trying to make the transition over to Ubuntu. These individuals cling so tightly to doing things on a PC as they always have that any deviation amounts to personal anarchy.
Its important to remember that Ubuntu is not going to be like other operating systems. As a Linux distribution, it has laid things out in such a manner that it will undoubtedly seem foreign at first to some people. But diligence will pay off. And believe me: not only has Linux saved me big dollars over the years, learning as much as I could about the OS has even proven to be profitable to some extent.
Take the time to learn all you can as time permits your Ubuntu experience will benefit from the effort.
9) Upgrade/update when it makes sense to you.
From a security perspective, it would be irresponsible for me to sit here and tell you not to upgrade your system. After all, Ubuntu updates are there to help you with your computing experience, right?
Sure, so long as you understand that just like a Windows update gone wrong, Ubuntu updates in some cases do create problems that were not there previously.
My best advice is to setup your updates to alert you to them, then install them after ensuring that if the update goes badly, recovery is only going to take a few minutes to restore your system. The other option is not to bother with updates, while being aware that you could be putting your system in jeopardy.
The simple fix is to clearly backup and research updates before installing them. You would be surprised what a few well-placed Google searches can turn up.
10) Make the commitment.
Using any distribution of Linux, Ubuntu or otherwise, is about commitment. Most people that switch from Windows to Linux have no idea what they are in for.
I myself had a revelation a few years ago when I first tried Red Hat, and later started using Debian. In each instance, I found myself tempted to turn back. And to a lesser degree, I continued to use Windows as I learned about what made Linux tick.
Today, I like to think I am fairly comfortable with almost any distribution of Linux. I find myself quite at home troubleshooting most Ubuntu issues as they arise.
My advice to those who want to try Ubuntu is to use the Wubi installer. And for those who know that Linux is the way they want to go no matter how difficult they might perceive it to be the next day I suggest a dedicated installation with VirtualBox or VMWare providing a Windows guest installation.
While I may run four Linux boxes, I still find that having access to a Windows install is handy from time to time. Not so much for the software, but rather to serve as a reminder as to how far I have come as a computer power user.
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Description: President John F. Kennedy speaks with actress Dihann Carroll at a birthday party held for the President by Arthur Krim at Krim's New York apartment.
Credit Line: Photo from the Papers of Kenneth P. O'Donnell. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.
Date: 19 May 1962
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The minute I announced my pregnancy with Simon, the first question most people asked me was "Oh, are you trying for a girl?" I admit, the question annoyed me. The implication seemed to be that everyone dreams of the perfect matched set, one boy and one girl. In fact, I always had a strong intuition from the first moment that my babies were boys (Isaiah was the only time I wasn't totally sure), and I was never at all unhappy about that. I also objected to the implied impugning of my math skills – if I didn't want a CHILD, I certainly wouldn't bet on a 50-50 shot ;-).
As my house filled up with boys, the assumption was that we were STILL shooting for a girl – and then when we stopped having children people sympathetically said "Oh, you gave up." Once when carrying around a friend's daughter, I was stopped by dozens of people who said "Oh, did you finally get your girl?" To this, Eric coined the word "abdoption" for the process of stealing your friends' kids. I know people mean well, and it doesn't really bother me, but I do find it odd that everyone assumes I am suffering for lack of a daughter. When we started fostering, of course, everyone pretty much assumed we wanted girls.
I admit, I love little boys. Now let me be clear, I wouldn't be unhappy if our next pacement involved a girl or two, if only because it has the charm of novelty, and, after all, I am now storing a buttload of girl clothes, so they might as well get used, but I am loving this batch of boys we've got right now. As it stands, it looks as though C. and K. are going to be with us a few more weeks, and will go to family in late June. We'll miss them like crazy, of course, but we're concentrating on having a really good time, and part of the sheer pleasure to me is watching six little boys form a giant gang (incorporating any extra kids who happen to be visiting, of course) spreading dirt, happiness and mayhem as they go.
Both Asher and C. (6 and 7 respectively) could have been the original models for Tom Sawyer or any of the other classic benign trouble-making boys of history and literature. Filled with boundless energy, they've never seen a frog they didn't want to catch, never seen a fence they didn't want to climb, never seen a tree branch that didn't make them want to hang upside down, a mud puddle they didn't want to splash in. They are constantly mystified at my perversity in constantly saying "Put the vole back outside right now!" and "No, that doesn't go in your hair!" Yes, I know little girls do these things to – in fact, I was that kind of little girl, but these guys are almost cartoons of high energy boydom.
They are also incredibly hard working, kind and loving kids. C. spent yesterday helping out for the entire morning – he helped Eric with the milking, carried water buckets, fed the rabbits, helped me plant containers, hauled compost and put laundry away. Asher regularly proves that a 58lb child can carry a 50lb feed sack, and constantly offers to assist. They are children who probably aren't well suited to a life of sitting quietly, but who are at their best when there's lots to be done. They burst with pride when they work, and won't stop until the job is done. Both have incredible generous streaks, and because pesky but benign adults are always telling them "No, stop, that's dangerous, don't do that…" very tolerant relationships to us weirdo adults who don't understand that painting with spaghetti sauce on the couch is awesome.
K. and Isaiah, both eight, are made in a quieter mold. Both of them derive a lot of pleasure from silly humor and adult approval. They've formed a major bond, sharing a love of various card trading games, cooking and reading. They also enjoy building things with legos and trying to dam up the creek (the fact that they never actually succeed for any length of time in no way affects their pleasure in doing it.) Both are sensitive and gentle souls who are extraordinarily kind and generous to other people – Isaiah is always the one who volunteers to skip something if there aren't enough to go around "That's ok, I don't need a popsicle, he can have mine." K. is one of the most loving and sweet-natured kids I've ever run into, always willing to help, unfailingly gentle and kind with my disabled eldest (actually both C. and K. are amazing with him) and a complete cuddle bug. Isaiah travels with a stuffed animal at all times from his large collection of unusual stuffed creatures (he has an okapi, a dodo, a wombat, a kakapo, two echidnas (long and short nosed, of course), a pygmy marmoset, etc…), K. always has his collection of trading cards with him and is ever ready to attribute to you +2 powers.
Simon at 10 1/2 is nearly a preteen, and relishes his role as the functional eldest (due to Eli's autism, that's Simon's role). He likes to boss other kids around, but mostly does so kindly, and is terribly protective of the other kids. By choice gets up at 5:45 every morning to walk C. and K. to the bus, and takes seriously his responsibility for them. I sometimes have to remind him "Hey, the Mom is right here, you don't have to be the Mom" and he tells me with a grin "Sometimes it is hard not to be the Mom." He will be an amazing parent someday – he especially loves babies and toddlers and is just wonderful with them, but is also great with older children. He does need his time alone, and spends a lot of time enjoying the privileges of 10-ness – he's allowed to roam further than any of the other kids – but more often than not invites the other boys to go along. He spends as much time as he can making up stories, cartooning and writing – often while sitting in a tree.
Eli is 12, and because of his disabilities, still doesn't talk much, so it is hard to know what's he's thinking, but he is so full of joy and energy that we know he's happy most of the time. He spends his days on the swing, playing the creek, swimming (he's very athletic), and dribbling balls around the house. Affectionate and giggly with a merry sense of humor, he is likely to sneak up behind you and tickle you, and he constantly gets into things – but the messes he makes aren't that important and he so clearly enjoys being one of the guys that it is just a pleasure to watch. He's a devoted big brother and loving foster brother, who never resents being kindly bossed around by the other kids – indeed, he revels in the attention.
The aggregate boydom is loud, messy, bickers a fair bit, and occasionally descends into whacking each other with things. In an odd way, that's actually part of their joy. While I'm stereotyping a little bit, I remember so well from my own girlhood the complex ways little girls often played out their conflicts "You aren't my best friend anymore, only my third best friend…" and other kinds of junior "mean girls" stuff that could go on for weeks. It isn't that my kids don't say mean things, and it isn't that whacking each other with plastic swords is better, but there's something straightforward about it all, and for the most part, conflicts are forgotten within minutes. I feel better equipped to handle the direct stuff, somehow. All six of my sons are bright, bright kids with a lot going for them.
Why am I singing the praises of little boys? Well, in part because we have a culture that seems to generally prefer girls, at least in some respects. While a Gallup poll found that if parents were intending to give birth to only one child, they'd rather have a son than a daughter, for adoption, US Census data shows that girls are significantly preferred by almost all parents. African-American and biracial boys of partial African-American descent (C. and K. are biracial) are the least desirable children in the foster care and adoption world . Statistically speaking, for every 100 girls that gets adopted, only 85-89 (depending on age group, the numbers are actually worse for younger kids) little boys ever get adopted.
The reality of this means that a lot of little boys end up languishing in foster care (there are more boys total in care, and slightly more boys in the general population), and aging out of the system. The outcomes for kids who aren't adopted are appalling:
One in four will be incarcerated within two years of leaving foster care, 1 in 5 will become homeless, only half will graduate from high school, and less than 3 percent receive college degrees.
Most of us probably haven't thought much about what it is like to be kicked out of care at 18 with nowhere to go, no one to live with, no support system, no consistency. Aged out foster kids talk about what it is like never to receive a birthday card, to have no one to celebrate milestones with. I once read an interview with a young man who noted that having made a comparative success of himself, everyone assumed that he was ok with never having been adopted – but that as he enters into adulthood, he longed for adoption even more – because the need for a family never stops, the desire to have someone be excited that you exist never stops.
Why don't people want boys? There are a lot of speculative answers, from the idea that because mothers mostly take the lead on adoption, they are more likely to want children like themselves to the higher rates of disability and school issues with male children. The reason that people prefer to give birth to boys but to adopt girls may be related to historical ways that girls are perceived as being better able to join other families (since that was so often their role in marriage).
My own thinking (mostly based on the anecdotal, however) tends to focus around the latter two explanations, and also around the cultural perception that boys are more likely to be "bad" or that boy issues are harder to manage. I see this over and over – people who are impressed that I can manage four or more little boys, but who seem to think that girls are a walk in the park. Having been part of a group of three sisters, I tend to think that both of them have their challenges.
Seven and eight year old non-white boys like the ones I have are, in many places, by definition already defined as "hard to adopt." Now these little guys don't need adoption – they have family that loves and wants them and most likely will settle there – and they landed in a home where if need be, we would have happily kept them forever. It would be so easy, however, for them to be one of the tens of thousands of little boys who bounce around the system without a home, however.
I wish I could go out there and show off these wonderful, bright, loving, kind, generous, funny, sweet natured boys to everyone who has ever considered adopting a child and point out that what we're doing isn't always hard, it is mostly FUN. That doesn't mean there are no behavioral problems, no challenges, no troubles – life isn't perfect. Lord knows, my parents had plenty with my sisters and me, though. Children in foster care have lost a lot, and all of them have issues – but that doesn't mean that boys are so challenging that it isn't worth considering them if you want to adopt.
Adoption and fostering is a private decision, and there are lots of wholly legitimate reasons why one might prefer little girls – you always dreamed of a daughter, they would have to share a bedroom with your extant daughter, you are called to a particular child, you have a teenage daughter and don't think teen boys would be a good mix… A lot of the time who you adopt is simply a matter of what children end up in your home first. I'm not sitting in judgement of anyone's choices. But since May is foster care awareness month, I do feel like giving others a picture of the joy of boys might be something I could do, in the hopes that maybe someone who thinks that boys are too hard, too likely to bring trouble might rethink and consider a boy.
When someone asks me if my boys are trouble, I think always of Leonato's gentle reply to Don Pedro's statement that by coming to his home, he is giving Leonato much trouble:
"Never came trouble to my house in the face of Your Grace, for trouble being gone, comfort should remain; but when you depart from me, sorrow abides and happiness takes his leave."
The only real trouble my boys – these or any others we've had under our roof (we've had quite a few over the past year, along with 6 girls) – give me is when we have to say goodbye and happiness takes his leave.


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Taxi drivers throughout the country plan to strike Dec. 24-25 and may strike Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Steep inflation is pushing them to seek higher salaries. Getting around within cities will likely be more complicated during these strikes.
Taxi drivers throughout the country plan to strike Dec. 24-25 and may strike Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Steep inflation is pushing them to seek higher salaries. Getting around within cities will likely be more complicated during these strikes.
A crowded bus crashed into an irrigation canal Dec. 14, killing 57 people. The bus swerved to avoid an oncoming truck on a narrow road near the city of Minya, about 130 miles south of Cairo. Poor road conditions and reckless driving have given Egypt a history of serious road accidents, with some 8,000 people killed in 2006. Such incidents can happen anywhere, however. Just two days later a bus full of Russian tourists crashed into a ravine in Israel near the Sinai Desert border north of the Red Sea resort of Eilat. Some 24 people died in Israel's worst accident in many years.
Health officials thought Bali was free of rabies until two dogs in Kuta were recently diagnosed with the disease. Kuta is a beach area popular with budget travelers and for decades has been a focal point of tourism on the island. An Australian health authority following the developments said there was no indication that the disease had spread to animals other than dogs but warned travelers to avoid direct contact with dogs, cats, monkeys or other animals. Dogs roam freely in many areas, and monkeys are prevalent, especially at temples where they often pester visitors for food. Anyone bitten or scratched by an animal should seek medical attention immediately, and anyone who has visited Bali since August and was bitten or scratched should seek medical advice.
An 18-year-old African-American exchange student was stabbed recently in an unprovoked attack at Volgograd, about 550 miles south of Moscow. He and his family believe it was a hate crime, though police were unsure, saying it could have been a random robbery attempt. For years, Russia has been plagued by gangs of skinheads attacking dark-skinned immigrants and African exchange students. Last year 74 people were killed and 340 injured in such attacks; this year at least 84 people have been killed and 385 injured.
The U.S. Embassy in Sana'a reported that three Germans were kidnapped in the Bait Bous tourist area in the Sana'a suburbs recently, and around the same time a Western diplomat escaped what appeared to be a kidnapping attempt on the road to Bait Bous. The embassy urged U.S. citizens to avoid the Bait Bous area and to remain alert in all areas frequented by Westerners.


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The National Magazine Awards Foundation (NMAF) is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its board of directors for the 2014-2015 term. [ Français ]
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The National Magazine Awards Foundation is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors for 2013-2014.
Theresa Ebden is the director of media and analyst relations (Canada) at Accenture and a former journalist with The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Business News Network and others.
Steve Maich is the senior vice-president of publishing at Rogers Media, prior to which he was the founding editor-in-chief and publisher of Sportsnet, and group publisher of Rogers consumer business magazines.
Dominique Ritter is the managing editor of Reader's Digest, former editor-in-chief of various titles at Spafax Canada and a freelance writer and editor.
"On behalf of the NMAF I am pleased to welcome Theresa Ebden, Dominique Ritter and Steve Maich to our board of directors for 2013-2014.The volunteer members of the NMAF board support the mission of Foundation to recognize and promote excellence in Canadian magazine content. The board serves as guides in fulfilling our mandate to support a vibrant Canadian magazine industry. On behalf of my fellow members of the board, I'm grateful for their important service to our industry and I am pleased to have these three new members join us for an exciting year ahead."
— Douglas Thomson, president of the NMAF
The NMAF would also like to thank its outgoing directors for 2013: Sarah Moore, managing editor at Star Content Studios, and Robert Goyette, vice-president and editor-in-chief of Reader's Digest.
Tomorrow (Oct 24) the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors presents a luncheon event titled "Learning From Each Other" featuring editors from B2B and consumer magazines who will share their tips on magazine publishing and the wisdom they've accumulated throughout their careers. The participants include:
- Douglas Thomson: President of National Magazine Awards Board of Directors and Editor of Canadian Home Workshop, a consumer title currently celebrating its 35th anniversary.
- Peter Carter: Editor of Today's Trucking and winner of the 2011 CSME Editor's Choice Award for best trade magazine editor.
- William Morassutti: Creative director of Star Content Studios, Torstar's new custom content arm, and former editor-in-chief and founding member of Toro magazine.
The event is being held at Peridot, 81 Bloor St E (right at Yonge/Bloor subway station) in Toronto from 12-2pm on Wednesday, Oct 24. Buy tickets online at CSME; discounts for members and for buying in advance.
Related post: NMAF welcomes new President and other members to its Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the National Magazine Awards Foundation has formally approved its board executive and new directors for 2012-2013, as well as the date and venue for the 36th annual National Magazine Awards gala.
Douglas Thomson, editor of Canadian Home Workshop, has been elected the new President of the NMAF Board of Directors for a two-year term. Douglas replaces Arjun Basu, editorial director of Spafax, who served as president from 2010-2012 and will remain on the board.
To his fellow directors, Douglas Thomson noted:
"Like the Canadian magazine industry itself, the NMAF has responded to the changing media landscape with an extra push of creativity, energy and innovation. And as evidenced by the nearly 2000 entries and 200 participating magazines in the awards last year, it's an exciting time for magazines and its an exciting time for the NMAF. I'm eager to be a part of that continued spirited evolution."
Joyce Byrne, associate publisher of Venture Publishing, has been elected the new Vice-President of the NMAF Board of Directors.
Brian Morgan, art director of The Walrus, has been elected the new Secretary of the Board of Directors.
Also newly elected to serve on the NMAF Board of Directors is Matthew Fox, executive editor & digital media strategist at St. Joseph Media.
The NMAF would also like to honour its outgoing board members and thank them for their service to the Canadian magazine industry:
Patrick Walsh, editor of Outdoor Canada and Past President of the NMAF, who served 11 years on the Board of Directors.
Susan Zuzinjak, president of Smitten Creative Boutique and former Secretary of the NMAF, who served 9 years on the Board of Directors.
Carolyn Warren, regional manager of cultural programming and new integrated content at CBC Montreal, who served 2 years on the Board of Directors.
For a complete list of the NMAF Board of Directors please visit magazine-awards.com.
The 36th annual National Magazine Awards
The NMAF Board of Directors has also approved the event date and venue for the 2013 National Magazine Awards gala. Next year's event will be Friday, June 7, 2013 at The Carlu in Toronto. Further details and ticket information will be posted in the spring.
Submissions for the 36th annual National Magazine Awards will be accepted starting December 1. Updated submissions information (categories, guidelines, etc) will be posted to the NMAF website in mid-November. Sign up for our bilingual newsletter or follow the Magazine Awards blog to stay up to date on announcements.
Tomorrow we gather to celebrate excellence in Canadian magazine publishing at the 35th anniversary National Magazine Awards. [Version française ci-dessous]
There are more magazines being published today than there were a year ago. More print. More digital. More everything. Every stat out there tells us that people are reading more. And that includes magazines.
The industry has been running from something, change perhaps, for the last few years, all the while running toward something as well, you could call it the future, and we've been doing it without thinking. There has been fear. Surely. And the flip side of fear is opportunity.
We've played with the shiny new toys and tried to figure out what they do. And how they change us. The scramble has been something to behold. Maybe, in a decade or so, we can all sit back and laugh.
But you know what? The delivery system doesn't matter. Because everyone soon gets bored of that shiny new thing and then returns to demanding things that are pretty old-fashioned: Quality. Relevance. Our readers want the same thing they've always wanted. They might want it presented differently, but they want something that speaks to them. That entertains them. That tells them something they didn't know. Magazines have always been about discovery. And that is truer now than ever before.
We are in an age of quality. I really believe that. We have the toys and now instead of just getting our product on the toys "just because," we're putting it there because that's where it belongs. Because it makes sense. Because it's the best way to reach our readers. Not because we "have to" be there. I believe those days are over. Thankfully.
This year's nominations come from across the country and from across platforms. We see blogs competing against print publications. A digital slideshow competing against a more traditional photo essay. How we consume our media isn't really important anymore. That we consume it—that's the important thing. And we're consuming media—Canadian media—more than ever before.
The National Magazine Awards are for you. For us. There's nothing wrong with celebrating a job well done. I hope you enjoy the show.
Arjun Basu
President, National Magazine Awards Foundation
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On compte aujourd'hui davantage de magazines publiés que ce n'était le cas il y a un an. Davantage de magazines imprimés. Davantage de magazines numériques. Davantage de tout. Toutes les statistiques confirment que la lecture est de plus en plus populaire. Et les magazines n'échappent pas à la tendance.
Depuis quelques années, l'industrie a agi à la fois en résistance à quelque chose, le changement peut-être, et a foncé dans quelque chose d'autre, qu'on pourrait appeler l'avenir, et nous l'avons fait sans trop y réfléchir. Il y a eu de l'appréhension. Sûrement.
Mais derrière l'appréhension se profilait une occasion. Nous avons étrenné de tout nouveaux jouets et tenté d'en mesurer le potentiel. Nous avons aussi tenté de discerner de quelle façon ces jouets nous changent. Il faut reconnaître que nous nous sommes sentis bousculés. Dans une dizaine d'années, avec le recul, peut-être nous remémorerons-nous cette période d'incertitudes le sourire aux lèvres.
Mais vous savez quoi? Le système de diffusion n'a pas de véritable importance. Parce qu'un jour ou l'autre, nous nous lasserons tous de ces nouveaux jouets et retournerons à des valeurs anciennes : la qualité; la pertinence.
Nos lecteurs continuent de rechercher ce qu'ils ont toujours recherché. Peut-être souhaitent-ils que cela leur soit présenté différemment, mais ils recherchent un contenu qui leur parle. Qui les divertit. Qui leur révèle quelque chose qu'ils ne savaient pas. La découverte a toujours été la raison d'être des magazines. Et cela vaut aujourd'hui plus que jamais.
Nous vivons une époque marquée au sceau de la qualité. Je le crois sincèrement. Nous avons nos jouets et, aujourd'hui, plutôt que de simplement diffuser nos productions sur ces jouets, «parce qu'il le faut bien», nous le faisons parce que c'est là qu'ils doivent aller. Parce que cela va de soi. Parce que c'est la meilleure façon de rejoindre nos lecteurs. Non pas parce que nous « devons » être là. Ces jours sont, selon moi, derrière nous. Et c'est bien ainsi.
Les nominations de cette année viennent de partout au pays et de diverses plates-formes. Nous voyons des blogues en compétition avec des publications imprimées. Un diaporama numérique concurrencer un reportage photo plus traditionnel. Notre mode de consommation des médias n'a plus l'importance qu'il avait. L'important, c'est que nous les consommions. Et la consommation des médias, des médias canadiens, est plus importante que jamais.
Cet événement vous est dédié. Nous est dédié. Il n'y a rien de mal à célébrer le travail bien fait. Bon spectacle !
Arjun Basu
Président, Fondation nationale des prix du magazine canadien


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Top building apprentice in Hawke's Bay/East Coast Region
Top building apprentice in Hawke's Bay/East Coast Region announced
Hawke's Bay carpentry apprentice William Ellis has been named the Hawke's Bay/East Coast Registered Master Builders Carters 2014 Apprentice of the Year.
The 24 year old, employed by Redmond Builders and Construction in Havelock North and trained through the BCITO, impressed judges who say William showed them he was an apt candidate for Apprentice of the Year from his vehicle and tools right through to his conduct, attitude and work ethic.
"William's professionalism, project knowledge and ability to engage in detailed discussions of the build process stood out from other candidates. He maintained professional conduct throughout his interview and site visit where he had full support of his employer and his work team," they said.
William was awarded an array of prizes, including his choice of either a study grant to the value of $2,000 or $2,000 to spend at Carters and a place at an Outward Bound Leadership Programme, as well as the sought-after title of Hawke's Bay/East Coast Registered Master Builders Carters 2014 Apprentice of the Year.
Second place in the Hawke's Bay/East Coast Region was awarded to Luke Jenkins, 23, of Gisborne, employed by Currie Construction, while third place went to Clay Parker, 22, of Gisborne, employed by Bain Construction.
The results were announced at an awards evening at Masonic Hotel in Napier on Friday 29 August.
Registered Master Builders acting chief executive Brendon Ward says it is gratifying to see a strong group of contenders putting themselves forward to be judged against their peers at this year's Apprentice of the Year competition.
"Apprentices who are willing to stand up and strive to be the best they can be demonstrate the excellent talent coming through our building and construction industry. The builders who take on those apprentices should also be praised for their contribution to the growth and succession of the sector."
BCITO chief executive Ruma Karaitiana says Apprentice of the Year is a great way of encouraging best practice among young builders.
"We are right behind initiatives that provide a benchmark for builders and encourage the young ones to work to the highest standard possible. The competition is an opportunity for apprentices to stand out from their peers and really put their skills to the test."
Winning apprentice William Ellis will now go on to compete against the winners from eight other regions at the national competition in Auckland, where each apprentice will undergo a 45-minute interview with the national judging panel.
Finalists will then compete in a practical carpentry challenge where each apprentice will be tasked with completing a small building project, to be gifted to local charities on completion. The practical challenge will take place at The Cloud on Friday 17 October and will be open to the public.
The winner of the Registered Master Builders Carters 2014 Apprentice of the Year will then be announced at an awards dinner at The Cloud.
Apprentices, employers and young people aspiring to be a part of the construction industry are encouraged to join the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/apprenticeoftheyear and for more information visit www.apprenticeoftheyear.co.nz.
Owned by the Registered Master Builders Association, the Apprentice of the Year competition is made possible thanks to principal sponsor Carters, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), and supporting sponsor the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).


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- Margaret Chon, Tracermarks: A Proposed Information Intervention, 53 Hous. L. Rev. 421 (2015). (Abstract) (Westlaw)
- Lateef Mtima, Copyright and Social Justice in the Digital Information Society: "Three Steps" Toward Intellectual Property Social Justice, 53 Hous. L. Rev. 459 (2015). (Abstract) (Westlaw)
- Amy L. Landers, Patentable Subject Matter as a Policy Driver, 53 Hous. L. Rev. 505 (2015). (Abstract) (Westlaw)


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A ruling Congress party MLA today climbed on a mobile tower to demand shifting of three mobile towers from Badi Sadri locality in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan,police said.
Prakash Chandra Chaudhary climbed on the tower in the morning to press for his demand that the towers be shifted to elsewhere and descended after five hours on assurance by district administration, Circle Officer Jagdish Narayan said.
Choudhary,the MLA from Badi Sadri,said radiation from three mobile towers erected closely in densely populated area has affected the health of local people,so the towers should be shifted to isolated areas.
The MLA said he took the step after the complaints of locals remained unaddressed by the authorities.
Officers from the district administration and police rushed to the spot and convinced the MLA to get down. The district administration has assured him that the matter will be examined, the police officer said.
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Static Electricity Comb
Resourceful kids don't need fancy labs to unleash their science expertise. Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home! This simple experiment illustrates the incredible way objects like a comb can build up positive and negative charges.
What You Need:
- Comb
- Sink
- Wool sock
What You Do:
- Let your child turn the sink's faucet on. He'll need a tiny, but steady stream of water.
- Have him rub the wool sock back and forth on the comb. He should keep rubbing until he can hear the static. This will be a soft soft that resembles the buzzing he may hear on the television when the signal isn't good.
- Once he hears this sound, show him how to move the static electricity comb about an inch away from the running stream of water. Do not let the comb touch the water!
- The flowing water should attempt to move toward the comb. As your child slowly shifts the comb back and forth, the water should try to follow.
- Does your child have a guess as to how this is happening? Explain to himthat rubbing the wool sock and the comb together created a negative charge. The flowing water didn't have any charge, but when your child brought the negative comb to the water, it introduced charge to the water!
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Help Sony Design The Next DualShock 3 Controller
The console is nothing without the controller, the characters we play as and the actions they do are all being controlled from the simple controller, no matter what console we used (PC gamers aside). The DualShock 3 controller is known as the button basher for Sony's PlayStation 3, vibrating its way into out hearts since its creation. Sony have had many variations in design for the controller and now they want you to help design the next one to come off the production line, which is uber awesome on their part.
"We want to add to our line-up of DualShock 3 colors, but this time we want you to be the designer," said Sony through the US PS Blog. "Starting today, and ending August 15th, you can … submit your idea for the design of the next DualShock 3 controller. Whether your design is based on your favorite game or your ideal color, all PlayStation fans will be able to vote on your idea." Time is of the essence then, so make sure to get your ideas in soon, many have already.
If you want to submit the awe-inspiring idea for the new DualShock 3 controller you can do so here, you can also vote for other people's creative ideas here. If you have some ideas off the top of your head, make sure to let us know in the comment section below. Don't worry, we wont steal your ideas!


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Our large manor houses are available for exclusive use hire and are within two and half hours' drive of London. How utterly perfect to be able to escape London on a Friday evening, and arrive at a house for a late supper and hot bath.
There's something so thrilling about driving up a long drive, seeing a beautiful manor house lit up before you. Heaven – manor houses always have plenty of space for parking!
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Then the deliciousness of unpacking a little case and hanging evening clothes, ready for whatever treat is planned on the Saturday night. What might it be? A grand dinner with silver candelabra and the very best caterers and waiting staff? A Murder-Mystery, with everyone dressed up (and at least one guest in a false moustache)? Or perhaps something more laid back, like a BBQ on the terrace, with a gramophone (oh, okay, someone's Spotify list) playing beneath a starry sky.
Sunday mornings are rather special in a big country house – those long, lazy lie-ins, then a sinful cooked breakfast that you must walk off before lunch. The handy thing about rural retreats (even in a stately home), is there's usually good pub-grub to be found in a nearby village. Perfect for a little more indulgence, before you wind your way back to the M25.
Whatever you're planning, we have some beautiful big houses in the South East, from Oxfordshire, to Sussex to Bedfordshire, all ideal for a family party, or a catch-up with a group of friends. Our properties are all within easy reach of major motorways (M40, M25, M3, M4, M11), and transport can be arranged from the nearest railway station.
Our houses are all privately-owned and run by excellent teams, who can help you arrange your weekend to be exactly as brilliant as you'd imagined it.
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It's great to leave work on a Friday and be in the countryside by the evening, relaxing with friends. Most houses can help organise catering or we can arrange for piping hot food to be served once you have welcomed your guests with a glass of Champagne, or (a great choice) Cotswold Gin and Fever Tree tonic!


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About 30 km South-West away from Kursumlija had developed a geological phenomenon among the most astonishing that could be seen. On the massive of Radan, near the summit of an altitude of 1409 m there are 200 stone figures 20 meters high directed to the sky. Of the red-tan colour overhung by the black discs, these true stone sculptures look like the chimneys chiselled by a human in the stone. Most interesting has been to see them changing the colour during the day, and it is an admiration to observe these colour shades and their manifold metamorphoses. Surrounded by a landscape with a vegetation of a quasi desert these natural sculptures do astonish us by their inclusion in a nature entirely green and dense. This place unique in Europe had been known only by some specialties, still today, in spite of the efforts of the municipality to expose it worldwide still few tourists visit this astonishing site.
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GEICO urges drivers to drop distracting habits
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13, 2015 – Along with showers for May flowers, the month of April has an even more important distinction: Distracted Driving Awareness Month. GEICO encourages motorists to assess their driving habits now and weed out any distracting behaviors.
Three ways you may become distracted*
- Visual: taking your eyes off the road
- Manual: taking your hands off the wheel
- Cognitive: taking your mind off driving
These are distracting behaviors
- Cell phone use tends to come to mind first, whether texting, talking, dialing, reading emails or browsing the internet. While this may be the most dangerous form of distracted driving, it's not the only example.
- Other distracting behaviors include eating, any kind of grooming, reading mail, singing along to music or interacting with a passenger to name a few.
You cannot multi-task
A common misconception among drivers is a strong belief in the ability to multi-task. This thought is a myth because the human brain can only focus on one task at a time. When a person claims to be multi-tasking, he is actually rapidly switching his attention back and forth between several tasks.
Another misconception is the thought that having decades of experience behind the wheel can make up for doing distracting activities. Whether you are 18 or 58 years old, you could still miss the length of a football field by looking down for three to four seconds while going 55 mph. Inattention does not discriminate, and can have equally grave consequences for a novice or veteran driver.
Additionally, texting while driving raises your chances of causing an accident by more than 20 times.* Even hands-free technology for phone calls isn't totally risk free, as it cannot fully eliminate cognitive distractions.
Set an example
Set an example for your friends and family by making a commitment to put gadgets away, plan meals ahead of time and take care of any grooming needs before getting behind the wheel.
Visit GEICO online to learn more about distracted driving and for teens, click the hashtag #BrakeTheHabit for details about entering GEICO's distracted driving video contest.
*Data from NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the second-largest private passenger car insurance company in the United States. GEICO, which was founded in 1936, provides millions of car insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. The company is pleased to serve more than 16 million private passenger customers, insuring more than 27 million vehicles (car & cycle).
Using GEICO's online service center, policyholders can purchase policies, make policy changes, report claims and print insurance ID cards. Policyholders can also connect to GEICO through GEICO Mobile, reach a representative over the phone or visit a GEICO local agent.
GEICO also provides insurance quotes on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for life, homes and apartments is written by non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Inc. Commercial car insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.
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Three people have been charged in connection with the 2007 death of an Elburn teen whose friends allegedly dumped his body in a snowy Chicago alley after he injected heroin during a party in a St. Charles mansion.
Lindsey Parker, 23, of St. Charles, and Maple Park residents Jordan Billek, 18, and Nathan Green, 22, all were charged with obstruction of justice. Green also was charged with unlawful delivery of controlled substance, according to court documents that became public this morning.
They are accused of disposing of the body of Michael York, 17, after a party in the 4000 block of Royal Fox Drive.


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Advocate-Tested Recipe
Sweet Apple-Cranberry Pork Chops
Serves 4. Recipe is by Beth Colvin.
2 tbls. canola oil
4 center-cut pork chops
2 tbls. flour
1 cup hot chicken broth
1 tbl. vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 to 2 tbls. dried parsley, or to taste
3/4 cup dried cranberries
2 apples, cored and sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry pork chops until both sides are lightly browned. Transfer chops to a covered casserole dish.
2. Add the flour to the pan drippings and whisk until a cafe au lait color. Add the hot chicken broth and vinegar, whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then add parsley and cranberries. Cook on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until cranberries start to plump up.
3. Scatter the apple slices in and around the chops, then sprinkle the brown sugar over both. Pour on the gravy, place the lid on the casserole and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the lid and bake 20 more minutes.


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Cubs fan outs self.: So we're all doing the Bartman now.
posted by Justin Slotman to baseball at 07:47 PM - 5 comments
Well stated on Bartman's part. And ditto the Gov. Blagovich. When all is said and done, it's a fucking game. Sure, most of the people blabbing about killing him and whatnot are full of it, but all it takes is one. This didn't sit well though: " In Florida, Gov. Jeb Bush said an offer of asylum to Bartman might be a good idea, and an oceanfront retreat in Pompano Beach offered him a free three-month stay if he needed to get out of Chicago." Seemed a bit opportunistic, and no, not just because it came from a Bush. Non-mefi readers may be interested to know that Waxy has a collection of photoshoppery regarding Bartman. Most are rather poorly done and not very original, but there are a couple of gems in there.
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:59 PM on October 15
Oh god, not another "tourist guy".
posted by mkn at 09:58 PM on October 15
Sure, it's just a game. Doesn't change the fact that the guy is a fuckwit though.
posted by squealy at 04:33 AM on October 16
I'm no fan of Gov. Bush, but I think his offer of asylum puts this controversy in the right light. It's just a fucking game. Any Cubs fan who threatened the guy with violence or harassed his family deserves to have his team lose in the most painful fashion possible for the next 50 years.
posted by rcade at 05:48 AM on October 16
I'll disrupt any professional sporting event for 3 free months in a Florida resort.
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There were no injuries in an early morning two alarm apartment fire in the 200 block of North Ivy St. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Flames were shooting 20 feet through the roof of a two story apartment complex when the first of six fire engines arrived. Medford Police evacuated eight apartments while firefighters held the fire to two apartments. Medford firefighters were on scene within minutes of the series of 911 calls that started coming in at 1:19 a.m. Most damage was contained to two apartments.. A Medford Fire Rescue representative is coordinating assistance with the Red Cross. Most residents were returned to their apartments within an hour. Firefighters assisted moving exotic snakes from one of the involved apartments.
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Hi everyone, sorry I haven't blogged for a few days, needed some space I think after making a card a day for the last month lol. I made a birthday card for my grandson and forgot to take a photo, but here is one I did for a card swap. Everything is from Wild Rose Studio, except for the sentiment which is hunkydory and the ribbon I had in my stash. Hope you like it x
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Design Team card for Emma's Crafty Challenge
Here is my DT card for this months challenge 'Monochromatic' over at Emmas Crafty Challenge
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The whole card is made with backing paper and topper and decoupage from Kanban - Aphrodite Rose, your project doesn't have to be black and white, but if you use colour, it should be shades of the same colour. Hope you will join us, and good luck x
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So here are my tips to treat your 20 something skin!
1. Switch to a creamy cleanser
A cleamy cleanser is much kinder to your skin and it tends to be a lot less stripping!
2. Invest in a good eye cream
I love this step in my skincare routine, it feels extremely luxurious and it also will help prevent wrinkles in the future. You can never start too early!!
3. Amp up the moisture
Switch to a thicker or richer moisturiser to make you skin plump and happy!
4. Invest in a serum
Serums are where it's at!!! They contain active ingredients and penetrate deeply into the skin. Look for serums that contain hyaluronic acid for fighting against wrinkles or my favourite vitamin C to brighten and give your skin some serious glow factor.
5. Get out the facial oils
Facial oils are magical and I cannot live without my rose hip oil!
6. Exfoliate
Exfoliating get's rid of dead skin and leaves your skin baby soft. It also works to even out your skin tone, get rid of dark spots and can help to fight against pesky pimples.
7. Maybe get a night cream that will prevent wrinkles
A night cream is a little bit more richer which is perfect for bedtime as your skin repairs itself while you are snoozing away!
8. Take the time to pamper
Your skincare routine is your time to relax and pamper yourself. I like to whip out my facial masks and have a nice cup-a tea. My skincare routine is like a ritual that helps me feel beautiful and it winds me down after a stressful day at work!
9. Vitamin C
Many models have mentioned they use products with vitamin c! It brightens, exfoliates and evens out your skin tone. I can't go a week without my Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion Scrub.
SPF is soo important, not only to prevent skin cancer but also to prevent premature ageing. I never leave the house without SPF!
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Town View Accommodation & Day Spa
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If you enjoy beautiful very scenic countryside, exceptional food and very friendly people then put our lovely little village of Daylesford on your must do list.
An English style Manor right in the heart of town
Built in 1868 it still boasts its beautiful pressed zinc ceilings and hallway, leadlight windows and baltic pine floorboards . A Grand Old Dame.
It is a property like no other, authentic Period decor with a lifetime collection of beautiful antiques and curios, a step back in time for our guests to enjoy that by-gone era but with all the modern conveniences.
With total relaxation in mind we have recently added our own on site Day Spa Skin Series a perfect compliment to a relaxing stay at Townview.
Bring your family and friends and enjoy the ambience.
The owners David and Sue have owned the property for 30 years and have devoted their passion to the restoration, beautification and preservation of such an iconic building.
We are Position-Plus right in the heart of the newly transformed Howe Street, walking distance to the main street, directly opposite Perfect Drop Wine Bar and just a short stroll from Kazukkis, Mercato, Cliffys, Frangos, Belvedere Social, Gourmet Larder, Convent Gallery, Bowling Club, Daylesford Hotel, Royal Hotel, and the ever so popular boutique gift stores.
Daylesford has proven itself as a premium popular tourist destination, with a close proximity to Melbourne
We have a very diverse and artistic population-hence the abundance of quirky but sophisticated, retail shops and galleries.
Leave the car and walk to town
Townview is an ideal Special Occasion House
It is ideal for Wedding parties, girls weekends away,family reunions, that special birthday and our
specialty Hens Nights.
With our Perfect Position there is no need to take the car
We are walking distance to the newly transformed Howe Street nestled within the ever so popular
Fine Dining Restaurants and Wine-Bar.
Townview has five very well appointed bedrooms, three bathrooms,formal dining room, fully
equipped kitchen, upstairs lounge area and a sitting area.
Enjoy your morning coffee or afternoon apertif on the stunning private veranda, which true to
TownViews name, offers impressive views across Daylesford and beyond.
There are 5 bedrooms and each has been carefully appointed with inviting linen, beautiful furniture
and arrays of quirky knick-knacks which are sure to bring a smile.
The honeymoon suite is sure to impress with its rich decor including plush red velours and gold
trims.The breathtaking Grand Half-Tester bed think two poster with a sweeping canopyand
adjoining two person spa is perfect for a romantic getaway.
The second downstairs bedroom has a very Quaint Half-Tester bed and again is beautifully
Both have LCD televisions and DVD players.
Also downstairs is the formal dining room which seats 10 guests has beautiful antiques and
collectables, baltic pine floorboards, leadlight windows and original zinc ceilings.It has been a
perfect back drop for many wonderful dinner parties.
On the next level we have a lovely old working organ with a very large selection of collectable music
sheets. Sure to get the party started.
On this level we also have a well equipped kitchen with all the mod-cons including large oven,
microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine, plungers, saucepans, and frypans.
Another three stunning bedrooms are located upstairs.
Again each has been individually decorated in Victorian style with plenty of lovely linen, plump
pillows and true to the era paintings and appointments.
There is also the generous lounge area with plenty of seating and a large 42 inch LCD Tv along
with a selection of reading materials, some old, some new and a huge DVD selection.
A bar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and a kitchenette, complete the picture.
The third bathroom,with a very impressive claw foot bath, shower and toilet is also on this level.
And finally our beautiful veranda again with plenty of seating options, overlooking Daylesford and
It is one of very few private verandas on offer in town.
Semi-Detached from Townview.
Sleeps 2 guests
It has an open plan with Corner-Spa, Kitchenette, 37in Lcd Tv and in house Dvd selection
This includes continental breakfast provisions and a 11am check-out.
When hiring Townview and the cottage this is a whole property booking.
if you have a smaller group and do not require both cottages, Townview can be hired on its own.
The total cost would be $600 per night.
also available
With our Perfect Position, Fabulous Veranda and Day Spa Townview is an ideal destination for that
special get away with the girls.
Complimentary Champagne and share platters provided at our on site Day Spa
Complimentary Continental Breakfast provisions and an extended check-out to 11am.
Townview has one of the best locations in town.
It is right in the heart of the newly transformed Howe Street, with funky bars, cafes, hotels, and some
of the best fine-dining restaurants in town.
We are only 150mtrs to the main street.
For those of you who are attending wedding at the ever popular Convent Gallery Townview is also
just a short walk away.
$600-- per night -Townview only -sleeps 10
$750 per night -Townview and Semi-Detached cottage. - sleeps 12
Cottage only $175 per night - sleeps 2
Pricing structure is based on whole property booking - not per person
There are no open fires in Townview we have central and reverse cycle systems.
For those special occasions, Ideal for Hens nights and those special birthdays
bring your family and friends , take a step back in time, be that little bit different .
and Host a Murder-Mystery Night
, We Have the Perfect Back-Drop
Include our Beautiful Very Old Organ, Hire some costumes and host your Murder
but most importantly enjoy Townview.
For Your Enjoyment, we have Showcased our Beautiful Townview on U-Tube
Townview Hotel-Jonathan May Photography.
A special thank-you to Jonathan and the very beautiful Lilia-May
private Off street parking.
Wine and dine, we are famous for our eateries. Indulge in a pamper package. Sample or bathe in our natural spring mineral waters . Enjoy tranquill walks around our beautiful parks, lakes and gardens. Daylesford is all about, spoiling,
pampering, dining and relaxing.
Come and join us for a lovely weekend.
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Sue & David,Thank you for enabling 2 country couples to enjoy the ambience & delights of the area at a level of comfort well beyond our expectations. Thank you Merrilyn, Gary, Liz & John
We both celebrated milestone birthdays this week. What a wonderful region to explore. The icing on the cake was finding this little gem. Adored the house,decor, great,but all the little extras turned it from a house to a home. Thank you for contributing to our special time. Frank & Isobel.
Remarkable We all stayed here for a couple of nights while celebrating friends getting married at the Lake House. Its been wonderful looking through all the history this house has to offer- truly amazing Mark, Luey & friends
Such a wonderful house, so much charm & history. We loved every minute of looking at & discussing your house. Daylesford is such a quaint village, one day we will return The Greenlees & family
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KISSIMMEE — The city's code enforcement board, promoted in 1980 as Kissimmee's best shot at getting people to obey building regulations, is facing its first serious legal challenge by a woman who wants the courts to throw out $21,000 in fines.
Lorrie Nassafer was fined in April, May and June 1983 after city inspectors said she failed to make progress in road and drainage work to her mobile home park, the Country Club Village, off Airport Road. The repairs were ordered by the code enforcement board six months earlier.


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August 24, 2016
Report: Indian E-Commerce to Grow 1000% to $100 Billion by 2020
Dec. 10, 2015
E-commerce in India will grow from $10 billion today to $100 billion by 2020, according to a report from KPMG and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). While it has a long way to go to catch e-commerce sales in China (around $450 billion last year) and the U.S. ($305 billion), growth in India will be swift. At a news conference Tuesday in New Delhi, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Secretary Amitabh Kant said he expects the accelerating penetration of digital networks enabling Internet and mobile phone access in rural areas to push e-commerce toward $250 billion within 10 years.
"We would see several trends growing," Kant said. "E-commerce has mushroomed in India recently. By 2017, India will have 350 million smartphones and we would have 500 million Indians connected to Internet. That will create a huge consumer opportunity."
But one of the biggest challenges for e-commerce and other forms of direct selling in India, the report said, is the lack of regulatory clarity. The FICCI-KPMG report called for a series of reforms ranging from short-term fixes like amendments to existing regulations to longer-term measures like a separate regulatory regime for the industry.


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"A good plan violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week."
-George S. Patton
I love staying in touch with students who go through the entrepreneurship program. When it comes to work, I do not think there is anything more fulfilling than being around entrepreneurs and their growing companies – especially young ones. I find the way they view the future inspiring.
The other day I met with one of the most promising recent ISU entrepreneurship program grads. The topic of the meeting was "what is next?"
We talked about planning. And how bad it can be for a startup. He identified an area where he had succumb to planning paralyzation. He had a plan in the works re: going national which combined implementing mass production and replacing an existing product line. The problem was it had been in the works for almost a year now. Mass production and new product lines are a big deal, but he realized he needed to stop planning and start doing – even if it meant his plans might not go perfectly. Fear can keep us in planning mode. What if this? What if that?
Planning and acting. When balancing the two, a good way is to do just enough planning to act well. Just enough to decide what you need to learn, what action it will take to learn it – and no more.
By the end of our talk he had come up with an action plan. Within twenty-four hours he had sent me a note describing the results of some of the actions he was taking. They were good results. Results he would have never realized if he was still planning.
A takeaway from Entreleadership by Dave Ramsey.
Rhetoricals: Is there anything that you have been planning for awhile now? Is it time to take some action? What assumptions are you making in your plans? Which assumption is the most critical to your plan succeeding? What is the smallest action you can take to learn whether or not that assumption is correct?
Actives: What do you think a good balance between taking action and planning is? Any helpful books, takeaways, stories, lessons learned on the subject?


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Graduate Program
Master of Science in Architecture
The Master of Science in Architecture (MS ARCH) degree has a research focus that provides an opportunity for specialization. The MS ARCH Program prepares graduates for specialist and consultation positions in the broad field of Environmental Design within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. Graduates with a Bachelor of Architecture degree are welcomed to apply to focus on a post professional area of specialization. Graduates who hold a degree outside of architecture are also welcome to apply.
The MS ARCH Degree is not a professional degree in architecture. If you need more information on the educational requirements for licensure for the field of architecture see: NCARB.org, NAAB.org and ACSA-arch.org.
University and Program Application and Deadlines
Please find information about the application process here:
MS Architecture Application Process and Deadlines
For more information, contact the MS ARCH office at email@example.com.
Graduate Study Areas
Each of these areas listed below encompasses a wide range of potential study topics that may be selected for in-depth research subject to the interests and desires of the individual graduate student. However, regardless of the selected research topic students are expected to be knowledgeable of fundamental building science principles, and advanced information technology concepts. Graduate students are encouraged to build on the knowledge that they have gained from their previous academic studies and/or professional experience, as they acquire and contribute new knowledge in their chosen research specialization within one of the following broadly defined research areas.
Innovating Material Practice: The material practice specialization focuses on design integration through innovations in materials and material assemblies enabled by contemporary modes of digital fabrication and their impact on design and the construction process. Associated with the Digital Fabrication Laboratory, physical prototyping and material testing are integrated into the course of study and research. In addition, sustainable practices in digital fabrication from material economies to cradle-to-cradle methodologies as well as responsive envelopes are of particular interest. This study area promotes interdisciplinary work as an essential key to innovation in design and construction with connections to other disciplines including: Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Material Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Study and research areas include but are not limited to: parametric design and fabrication of material systems, prefabrication, responsive envelopes, and material performance.
Sustainable Architecture: Study of the built environment as a low impact necessary enhancement of the natural environment in the service of man, including: renewable energy systems; waste recycling; energy conservation concepts and practices; self-contained biospheres; materials of construction and embodied energy considerations; green buildings; and, unhealthy building environment.
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The MS ARCH is a degree with a master's project as the principal component. 45 total units are required for completion of the degree. A master's project proposal is prepared by each student, based upon their research interests formulated during the first year of the program.
Curriculum Details
- The Core Curriculum Consists of (19 Units Total): ARCH 551 (5): Architectural Design Fall, Winter & Spring Quarters and CRP 513 (4): Planning Research and Analysis.
- The Master's (delete "thesis") Project Consists of (9 Units Total): ARCH 598: Design Project, Fall (first year), Fall and Winter (second year).
- The Directed Research (to support master's Project) consists of (9 Units Total): ARCH 561: Advanced Design, Winter (first year), Fall and Winter (second year).
- The Electives (that support directed research and thesis project) Consists of (9-12 Units Total): Electives 3-4 Spring (first year), Fall and Winter (second year).
PLEASE NOTE: The spring of the second year is left open so students can chose how they want to complete their requirements.
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When we sold our home, a year ago this February, the hardest thing was cutting down on the amount of 'stuff' that our family of five had. It clearly must have been a mindset issue because we have now been living in a motorhome for four months with room to spare. Seriously, I have empty totes under the storage bin that I thought I needed and haven't filled yet.
Here are some questions (and answers) that people have asked after finding out we were living in a motorhome:
1) I love my family…but I don't think I could be cooped up together 24-7…. what about privacy??
Thankfully we are not cooped up 24-7 with each other. Part of living in the motorhome has been traveling to new (and warmer) places. In the morning the horse chores need to be done and school starts up. We are all in and out of the motorhome, sometimes for the horses, sometimes to go hiking and other times for school projects. We are also camping in areas where there are other people. Many RV parks have a recreation room, a swimming pool or another type of gathering place where people gather and some or all of us will wander in and out of there. With all the moving around there are as many times that I am alone in the motorhome as I was when we lived in our house.
2) Favorite food to eat/make…favorite recipe you make?
My favorite food to eat…yikes, thats tough. Pizza is my go to. Did you know I had pizza in the hospital after the birth of each of my children? Papa John's with Green Pepper & Onions. I love great Greek food or Mediterranean food too…I could go on but I better stop there.
I don't love to make pizza though so I more often make: spaghetti and garlic bread, pasta salad, tacos and I'm currently into soups.
3) So glad you asked that question..it's been on my mind about her food/ meals situation…
One of the biggest changes is that when we left Ohio in November we chose to pull our horse trailer and not bring a run-around vehicle. This means that we don't go out to eat as often as we did before. It is amazing how much money we have saved as a side effect of this…especially because I can't run to the coffee shop for a latte. On the positive side, this has driven me to learn how to make my own lattes at home! I think that might be another video….
4) I'm assuming you homeschool your kids?
Yes. We had homeschooled in the past and when we listed our home for sale, a year and a half before it sold, we began homeschooling again.
5) How do you transport the horses? Does the Motorhome pull the horse trailer?
Yes, we are currently towing a 3 horse bumper pull with the motorhome. This allows us to keep the front stall full of hay and still have room for the two horses that are traveling with us. We refill the hay and grain as we travel and also carry some hay cubes.
If you have additional questions about our motorhome adventure please leave them in the comments below and I will try to work them into an upcoming blog and/or video.


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Ilham Aliyev telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin
07 october 2016, 12:10
On October 7, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
The head of state congratulated President Vladimir Putin on his birthday, and wished him robust health and success in his state activities.
President Ilham Aliyev also extended his congratulations on a landslide victory of the United Russia party in the election to the State Duma of the Russian Federation, saying the people of Russia once again demonstrated their support for the policy pursued by Vladimir Putin.
President Ilham Aliyev then thanked Vladimir Putin for the message he sent to the 5th International Humanitarian Forum which was recently held in Baku and for Russia's high-level representation at the event.
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin thanked President Ilham Aliyev for the attention, congratulations and warm words. He congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on the results of the referendum which was held in Azerbaijan and noted that by voting in this referendum the people of Azerbaijan expressed their support for President Ilham Aliyev's policy.
During the phone conversation, the presidents expressed their satisfaction with the development of bilateral ties between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation. The heads of state expressed their confidence that cooperation between the two countries would continue to develop.


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Susan Sarandon, Jennifer Coolidge And Maria Bamford To Go To 'Hell & Back'
Susan Sarandon (pictured above; The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Thelma And Louise, Jeff, Who Lives At Home, is jumping onboard the stop-motion animated comedy movie Hell & Back. She'll be joining an ensemble voice cast that includes Mila Kunis, Nick Swardson, TJ Miller, Bob Odenkirk and Rob Riggle, reports Deadline.
She will voice the role of Barb the Angel. Jennifer Coolidge (the American Pie quadrilogy) and Maria Bamford ("The Comedians Of Comedy") also have been added to the voice cast
The feature, the first from stop-motion Robot Chicken studio ShadowMachine, is an R-rated comedy about two best friends who must rescue their buddy from the depths of hell.Tommy Gianas is directing; ShadowMachine's Corey Campodonico, Eric Blyler and Alex Bulkley are producing along with Ross Shuman, with current writing revisions by Hugh Sterbakov.


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Book Review: Embrace the Struggle by: Zig Ziglar
In true Ziglar style, filled with optimism and honesty, Zig shares his experience, along with heartening stories from friends, as he seeks to encourage and remind you that life is worth living, even if it's not on our own terms. (synopsis from the book flap)
I have read many of Zig Ziglar's books even though I am not much of a non-fiction fan. Mr Ziglar has a way of writing that lends a fiction feel to a non-fiction topic, its truly amazing. This book makes you think and feel your way through life's problems, and helps your reaction to each problem you face turn more and more towards a solution as opposed to just crying about it all. I do give it four stars because Mr. Ziglar is very religious and this book has a STRONG Christian undercurrent that, as being not Christian, completely turned me off for most of the actual message...but I did read it and I got the point, however heavily saturated, I just substituted my own religious Diety in for his and then it was great.
*This book was provided by the publisher for me to review*
For more information or for purchasing visit Zig Ziglar's webpage.
I give this book 4/5 stars. ★ ★ ★ ★
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The police shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott after a short standoff has led to a wave of violence throughout the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Violent protests caused the governor of North Carolina to declare a state of emergency in the city, according to CNN.
"We cannot tolerate violence. We cannot tolerate the destruction of property and will not tolerate the attacks against our police officers that is occurring right now," Gov. Pat McCrory said.
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All of this is over the shooting death of Scott, who was shot after he refused to drop his weapon, according to police.
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However, his family began streaming on Facebook Live and claimed that Scott had been simply reading a book.
"They shot my daddy 'cause he's black," Scott's daughter Lyric said on the Facebook feed. "He was sitting in his car reading a motherf***ing book. So they shot him. That's what happened."
Police said a gun was found, but no book was. Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney, who is African-American, took a stand for Charlotte's police and those who supported them.
"It's time for the voiceless majority to stand up and be heard," said Putney, adding that witness testimony backed up the officers' side of the story.
"It's time to change the narrative because I can tell you from the facts that the story's a little bit different as to how it's been portrayed so far, especially through social media," he added.
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CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), a global leader in local commerce, today announced that Rich Williams, Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Randolfi, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the following investor conference.
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As some of you are aware I was looking to purchase an exercise bike and thank you to all who responded with advice. However in the end I have purchased a road bike. I have had it about a week had slight teething problems however all sorted.☺
Well Mr T and I have been married 39 years he is 76 years young.
Mr T suggested that he might also like a bike after having a little go on mine. For me that filled me with apprehension and dread.
Mr T has had 3 CVA''s is diabetic and has serious spinal problems so the thought of him on a bike filled me with serious apprehension.
Today we went to a country park and decided to hire a bike for MrT . I had researched the route 5k.
Firstly we had to fit the bike rack to the boot of the 4x4.😠 Omgosh ever felt you was on candid camera. I am sure the neighbours was laughing at us disagreeing wirh which way the straps went. That was just the beginning 😀
Anyway we arrived at the Country Park. Armed with his hire bike and a gungadin helmet off we went. However just before starting Mr T tucked his trouser leg into his sock.😂
Mr T hasn't been on a bike for over 60 years and around 50 years for me.
We had probably gone 200 yards with Mr T leading with me encouraging him shouting from the rear to slow down go steady be careful etc. I dare not raise my eyes they were firmly fixed to the handle bars - petrified.
We had probably travelled 250 yards when Mr T had gone from my vision. All I could see was him sat in the grass with his gungadin helmet poking up slightly visible through the grass.
What happened I asked he said I waited for you and when I stopped I forgot to put my foot down - you can imagine he toppled over still in a seated position into the long grass.
No harm done except grass stains on his knees. He said it along time since he went home with grass staines on his knees.
So we stopped for lunch we had only gone 250 yards but I was concerned his blood sugars may be out of sorts.
After lunch we got back in to the saddle. Anyway guess what - yes we made the 5k in one piece.
I am so proud of him he did so well and really enjoyed himself. And yes he now wants his own bike. 😨
Truthfully he was far better than me. Bless him. He couldn't have walked a quater of the distance he traveled on the bike. Who would have thought.
Picture is from the country park.
The day in the life of Mr and Mrs Trulyplumptious X
PS I wouldn't change a thing.😍


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Loomis Sayles has launched the Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund, aimed at navigating changing economic cycles by taking a flexible approach to investing in bank loans and other credit instruments.
Although the fund invests primarily in floating rate bank loans, it can also invest up to 35% of its portfolio in the entire range of fixed income asset classes, depending on the outlook for the credit cycle. This is based on both macro and bottom-up investment analysis. Additionally, bank loan securities have a priority claim on assets ahead of bondholders and have historically had lower default rates and lower volatility than higher-yielding issues.
"This fund expands the fixed income options available to investors," said Jae Park, chief investment officer of fixed income at Loomis Sayles. "This product is designed to offer floating rate bank loan investors exposure to co-portfolio managers Kevin Perry and John Bell's bank loan expertise, with the added idea-generating capabilities of Loomis Sayles' credit research and its top-down macroeconomic team."
In a joint statement, Perry and Bell said: "The market turbulence of recent years convinced us that floating rate loan funds needed to have more flexibility to both help manage downside volatility and to take greater advantage of upside potential."
-- This article first appeared on Money Management Executive.
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Embattled Parish Attorney Mary Roper struck an eleven th-hour deal on Wednesday to secure another job that's being created for her in the city-parish government, while agreeing to vacate her position as the parish government's chief lawyer.
The agreement came hours before a scheduled personnel hearing before the Metro Council where Roper was set to appeal to keep her job. The council voted last month expressing its intention to remove her.
Both Roper and the council members who have been angling to oust her refused comment for the story, except for Councilman John Delgado, who made the motion on Wednesday to defer Roper's hearing to August 13.
He would only say that, "We are working toward an amicable resolution."
However, sources close to the negotiations say Roper will not have to face a potentially messy hearing because a legal position is being created for her in the City-Parish Employee Retirement System.
At a later date, Roper is expected to accept a job as the legal adviser for the retirement system, which would remove her from the Parish Attorney's Office but allow her to remain an employee of the city-parish and, in the process, keep her eligibility for a government pension.
The staff position doesn't exist yet. But on Thursday morning, the Board of Trustees for the Retirement System is holding a special meeting to take up the single agenda item of "consideration of legal representation for CPERS."
The Metro Council's approval is also required to create the position.
The retirement system currently contracts out legal work. In 2013, the agency spent about $79,000 on legal work contracted to law firm Akers and Wisbar, according to budget documents.
Delgado, along with council members Buddy Amoroso and Trae Welch, had sponsored the original motion to remove Roper from her position.
Speculation has swirled in recent days that Roper was in negotiations with the council members to resign as parish attorney and take another position in city-parish government, in an effort to avoid what was expected to be a long and contentious hearing with detailed grievances aired by both sides.
In the days before the hearing, Roper antagonized her bosses by filing public record requests for emails, text messages and social media conversations of five of the council members in an effort to defend herself. She also filed requests to depose the council members, but subsequently withdrew the requests.
A faction of the council expressed that they had lost confidence in Roper for several reasons.
She was initially asked to take leave by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler Loupe after it was discovered she had sent her husband the source codes for the city-parish's copyrighted software program.
Roper said she was just asking for technical help from her husband, who is a software programmer, while applying for the copyright. But some council members framed the action as an unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information.
Council members also raised concerns about Roper's management of the office, and issues of accountability related to conflicts of interest and her employees time dedicated to their private practices.
The move split the council with some members accusing the three attorneys on the council of plotting to remove Roper so they could appoint a friend. Roper also said she felt the move was politically motivated, noting that Loupe previously tried to remove her in 2009 and 2010.
Roper has been with the Parish Attorney's Office for more than 20 years, and was appointed head of the office in 2008. She is paid $120,994 annually.
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text: Albert R. Kacena, of Westchester, beloved husband of Dorothy; loving father of Albert J. (Shirley), Debra (Michael) Giuntoli, Diane (Fred) Linzer and Carol (Pat) Ciampanelli; dear grandfather of Matthew, Claire, Eric, Amy, Brian, Anna, Michael and Alissa; fond brother of the late Dorothy Crane. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from Hursen Funeral Home, S.W. corner Roosevelt and Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester, to Divine Providence Church for Li- turgical Service at 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Info tollfree 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com


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|2001 Vw Jetta Owners Manual
Volkwagen made an attempt to upgrade the "fit and finish" elements of its Jetta models for 2001 with a number of improvements. Interior fabric fabrics were upgraded, for example, and the cupholders got an update in an effort to make sure they are more durable (they tended to split easily in earlier models). Side-curtain head-protection airbags were offered as optional equipment, audio controls were added towards the steering wheels of some models, and also the optional activities suspension had been tightened up.
Overall, the Jetta was for sale in a broad variety of trim packages for 2001, including all-new wagons, which included either a 115-horsepower, 2.0-liter engine that is four-cylinder a 174-horsepower, 2.8-liter V6. The V6 ended up being available in two wagon packages that are trim the GLS and the GLX. Air-con, anti-lock brakes, dual airbags, and power door locks were among the standard features for several three wagon models. The GLX V6 added energy windows and a sunroof, among other features.
The Jetta sedans were likewise available with a quantity of engine options, including the base 115-horsepower, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine; a turbocharged 150-horsepower 1.8T four-cylinder; a 90-horsepower, 1.9-liter TDI diesel engine; and the V6.
The Volkswagen Jetta, and especially the models that are turbocharged continued to receive high marks from the drivers, who liked the vehicle's power, styling, quality, safety features, and handling. As always, however, some drivers noted that the car needed trips that are too many the repair center. There have been complaints about VW consumer service because well.
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Paul Hardcastle [Dec. 11, 1957] never planned to become a musician; he wanted to race motorcycles for a living. But after an accident sidelined those dreams, he discovered his true calling.
Working as a stereo salesman, he famously traded some video equipment for his first synthesizer. Following some minor underground dance club hits, Hardcastle made a name for himself with the song, "19," about young soldiers in the VietNam war. A few years later, "Rainforest" established him on the smooth jazz scene.
In addition to cranking out his own hits, either solo or with his Jazzmasters, Hardcastle has produced or remixed a variety of artists ranging from Luther Vandross and Barry White to Ian Dury and the Blockheads. He's also been active in creating music for movies (The Spice Girls, SpiceWorld) and TV (including writing a new theme for the BBC's Top of the Pops).
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The CGEM 1100 HD combines Celestron's CGEM Computerized Equatorial mount with its EdgeHD optical system. With an optical tube assembly weighing only 28 lbs, this telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies, and has 89% more light gathering power than an 8" telescope and 40% more than the 9.25". For astrophotography, the German Equatorial mount offers easier balancing, unlimited space at the rear of the telescope tube to mount a camera, and whole sky access. Now you can enjoy all of the NexStar software and database features with the extra stability and portability of a German Equatorial mount.
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