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In my last post I cracked open the Logging Application Block to extend the Text Formatter so it could log timestamps in either local or UTC time. Since I already had my hands dirty, I thought I'd have a go at another useful extension that we unfortunately didn't get time to include in Enterprise Library for .NET 2.0.
One interesting (but often overlooked) feature of this block is that you can extend the
LogEntry class to include additional properties that make sense for certain types of events. For example, you can subclass
LogEntry into classes like
DataLayerLogEntry, BusinessLayerLogEntry and
AuditLogEntry, each with different strongly-typed properties that you want to collect when different things happen, such as reporting the database server name and stored procedure name in every event raised from your data access layer.
Unfortunately, just building these new
LogEntry classes isn't enough. This is because the TextFormatter and the various TraceListeners don't know anything about these new properties that you've added. One solution would be to modify the TraceListener classes to deal with your new types and properties, but given how many TraceListeners we have, it's not a very attractive solution. Instead, I built a new Token class that works with the existing TextFormatter class that uses reflection so it can deal with any new property in any derived or modified
Before I get into the solution, let me explain the goals by way of an example. Suppose I built a new LogEntry-derived class like this:
public class DataLayerLogEntry : LogEntry
private string databaseServer;
private string command;
// Add as many (or as few) constructors as you want!
public DataLayerLogEntry() : base()
public string DatabaseServer
get { return databaseServer; }
set { databaseServer = value; }
public string Command
get { return command; }
set { command = value; }
Now I can easily raise new events of this class from my code, like this (of course you wouldn't hard-code the values in real life, but you get my drift...):
DataLayerLogEntry logEntry = new DataLayerLogEntry();
logEntry.EventId = 123;
logEntry.Message = "Something happened in the data layer";
logEntry.DatabaseServer = "TOMHOLL1\\SQLEXPRESS";
logEntry.Command = "spDoStuff";
So far so good, but if I sent this to any TraceListener via the out-of-the-box
TextFormatter, I could get my custom properties out of it. However it's really easy to solve this generically. Again, I chose to just modify the original EntLib solution file, although you could probably separate the code into your own assembly if you're a purist and don't mind working out which code you need to copy or subclass. Also to do it properly you'd probably want to externalize some of the strings to make it localizable. But anyway, here's my new class
publicclass ReflectedPropertyToken : TokenFunction
/// <summary>
/// Constructor that initializes the token with the token name
/// </summary>
public ReflectedPropertyToken() : base("{property(")
/// <summary>
/// Searches for the reflected property and returns its value as a string
/// </summary>
public override string FormatToken(string tokenTemplate, LogEntry log)
// find the property with this name on the log entry
Type logType = log.GetType();
PropertyInfo property = logType.GetProperty(tokenTemplate);
if (property != null)
return property.GetValue(log, null).ToString();
return String.Format("<Error: property {0} not found>", tokenTemplate);
The only other thing I needed to do is modify
TextFormatter.RegisterTokenFunctions to tell it about my new token. This just involved adding one more line to the end:
tokenFunctions.Add(new ReflectedPropertyToken());
So how does it work? Using this new token function, you can add the {property(propertyname)} token into your templates. To continue my example, I modified my TextFormatter template to include this:
Message: {message}
Database Server: {property(DatabaseServer)}
Database Command: {property(Command)}
And the result, of course, looks like this:
Message: Something happened in the data layer
Database Server: TOMHOLL1\SQLEXPRESS
Database Command: spDoStuff
The cool thing about this is that it's now easy to use any custom log schemas with (practically) any TraceListener. Also, while I only tested this with the new January 2006 .NET 2.0 version, it should be possible to use very much the same solution with the .NET 1.1 releases of the block too. I hope you find it useful for your applications!This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


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Published: 2009/04/16
Classic Poco to Reunite at Stagecoach
Seminal country-rock group Poco will reunite in Indio, CA on April 26 as part of the Stagecoach music festival. Though Rusty Young and Paul Cotton still tour under the Poco name with a new band this is the first time the collaborators will perform with core members Richie Furay and Jim Messina. Onetime member Timothy B. Schmit,who later found fame in the Eagles, will also make a special appearance with the reunited group and the bands original George Grantham will also be in attendance. Grantham is unable to perform because of a stroke he suffered a few years ago.
'The reunion with Richie Furay, Jimmy Messina, and Timothy B. Schmit at Stagecoach will celebrate Poco's past, as well as its present, Young said in a statement. I'm glad everyone still feels the same commitment to our music, our friendships, and our fans that we had over forty years ago when Poco began. It should be a memorable day for everyone.'
Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival will take place on April 25 and 26. Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Reba and Kid Rock are among the festivals headliners.

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I understood the Outlook Express and Windows Mail programs, since we did have some organizations that would not opt for Microsoft Office. The latter two would provide at least some semblance of Outlook.
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Ed Reed disagrees with anyone who thinks he is finished. In fact, the Jets safety thinks he's far from it.
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Reed said the criticism directed his way does not bother him.
"I don't worry about it," he said Thursday. "I've been criticized since I was in [college at] Miami, since I came into the league. I understand that the blessings and the talents came down from God that I've been given. I have created a standard for myself. That standard hasn't been created by no fan or no person in the media. It's been created by me. The criticism coming from you guys or whoever, I don't worry about it."
Reed does not feel his play has slipped.
"I just had my second hip surgery," he said. "I'm not a year out from that. I don't think I have played much different than I have in the past if you go back and look at tape. Outside of not being challenged as much, I don't think there's really been too much of a difference outside of having a second hip surgery and maybe not moving as fast."
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A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that Jordan was going to travel from Los Angeles on Wednesday. He plans to meet with Rutgers officials Thursday in an attempt to reach an agreement on a contract to replace the fired Mike Rice.
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Hi all,
beating Jay to early morning run in shorts and t-shirt before the rains. have a wonderful day! marj and henrun
Henrun, I love that photo.
I am going to attack my treadmill tonight and attempt some speedwork. Too bad it will be at a much slower speed than I would like. I have so much work to do just to get back to where I was when I was trying to get back to where I was. Well, I guess you have to re-restart somewhere.
I hope everyone has a great day.
*it's Bertha or me. My money is on me.*
Good morning! What a cool picture! Although, I've always said..."Never let a woman drive a camel." So, be careful!
By the way, Tamps--I have a couple of kids that aren't as smart as your dog was...
...Speaking of kids...my DS, Eric, has started a new job. He has to be there at 5:00am. And, since he still does not have a license, I get up at 3:30, get ready for work, drive in the opposite direction to pick him up at his apartment, drive him back to his work, then go on to work myself...which is only about 12 minutes from his place. He takes his driving test on Friday...for the 3rd time...he had better pass. Of course, then, I'll have to wake up at 4:00, call him to make sure he's up, then at 4:55 to make sure he made it to work okay. You know, when I was having all these dang kids, I thought my job was done when they turned 18. Hmmm...I think Tramp's dog was smarter than me, too.
Anyway--I went 10.3, last night in 1:19:45...I think...something like that.
Okay--I guess I'd better start working. I'm project managing the rebuilding of two townhomes which were destroyed by fire a few months ago. They had wanted to be in their homes by Thanksgiving. Now, I'm shooting for Christmas. Some project manager I am.
Hi Bertha! Didn't see you there.
Marathon Maniac #3309
Good morning.....and happy hump day, yes
Quick post before heading to work....which is insanly busy, but in a good way
Nice sweet cool beautiful run very early this morning (up at 3:45)...I need to go to bed earlier - only 4 and 1/2 hours of sleep last night, but I'm rather used to that, but does catch up with me by the weekend, then I rest. 12.8 miles total, with 5 miles @ tempo 7:21 pace....was too dark to look at my garmin, so just ran by feel and checked my pace once I got home. 8:17 pace for the entire run
I'm gradually getting back to my old form and speed....and looking forward to racing marathons in 2013, and doing well (for me)
Have a great day everyone
And Tet........oh, no particular reason - lol
Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way - Run often and run long, but never outrun your Joy of running!
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Good morning! Lori, I've got the same running plan as you today: Speedwork on the treadmill. Hopefully my legs will have their life back after my race Sunday.
8 on the treadmill for me last night because I wasn't in the mood to run in fog, darkness, and drizzle. Sometimes those evening runs with a headlamp just feel so lonely.
Ribs... If I ran with my shirt off, the natives would harpoon me...
My DD#2 turns 14 today, went out for her birthday dinner last night so she could attend her church youth group tonight...
Going for a run soon...prolly 5 or 6...
Have a greta day...
Nice pic Henry...
Mornin' everyone.
Great photo, especially for hump day, Marj and Henry! Despite their rep, women drivers are better than men, so a nice woman can drive my camel any day.
Yep, everyone has to start (and restart) sometime, BerthaSlayer, so just get at it. As long as we realize that we can't ketchup all at once, we'll be fine.
MikeE, I'm not one, but my understanding is that a parent's work is never done. But if DS gets his license (maybe 3rd time's a charm), it seems it would make your life measurably easier. Good luck with the townhomes project. With so many variables and so many players, I don't know how projects like that ever get done on time.
Nice early run to start the day, Timbo!
....was too dark to look at my garmin, so just ran by feel and checked my pace once I got home.
I have that problem and use that solution every day. It helps to give me a better sense of what different paces feel like, so it's not so bad.
Ribs, you are one heck of a fashionista!
Nice to hear from you, PBJ! Nice job of helping out another runner in your weekend marathon, and congrats on #20.
CNY, nice slate of races in the USATF-NE GP. I've never done any of those races, so I'll see if I can sneak a few in in '13. I also want to do more judged racewalking races next year, so scheduling could be tough.
Like Marj & Henrun, I had shorts and t-shirt weather (a ridiculous 57F) at a few minutes after 4 this morning. I went 5.3 racewalking miles, and got back just as the rain started. That rain is bringing in a cold front, so 57 was the high temp for the day. Today I did short-step drills and technique drills, and had a terrific workout.
Enjoy your camel day! - Jay
Without ice cream there would be darkness and chaos.
Marj and henrun...Living the life!
No shorts and T's this morning. It was running pants and long sleeve today. Quite the change from the day before.
Had a nice wind at my back ride to work today. Unfortunately the winds will pick up today and won't be in my favor going home.
Burn those Green shorts, Ribs.
I got up and went out for an easy-paced 5 miles this morning. Legs a bit tired but not too bad, so I just ran easy. 9:20 pace. avg HR 135.
"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong
...''Never let a Woman drive your Camel''................Words to Live By......
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mikeE has decided
to quit being PC
hi PBJ and Janie......
bike ride,
Finding out
how to turn the Gizmo ''On''
that I plan to be using while the Y resurfaces the pool
later I plan to find out the NAME of whatever this thing is.
......................good running guys
..nothing takes the place of persistence.....
Burn those Green shorts, Ribs.
I guess there are benefits to being colorblind.
I ran a few miles yesterday morning but later in the day I tweaked my back moving some heavy furniture so today is a rest day. If you've been sitting at a desk for 30 years writing computer code I would recommend against saying yes when someone asks for help moving something big and heavy. Or maybe at least loosen up and warm up a little before you carry it.
Humanity runs on coffee.
Hump day....camel...I get it. Great picture.
EZ 5 in the drizzling rain this morning.
5 miles
I ended up doing 3.5 miles of Fartleks on the TM because I was watching my youngest 2 kids last night. I hate the TM. This was the first time on it in awhile. A few days over the summer when it was up near 100 degrees with 80% humidity I opted for the TM over dying of heat exhaustion,but I have not been on it since.
I hope to get out on the road tonight. I plan on doing 6-7 easy miles.
Have a good day.
Had a nice wind at my back ride to work today. Unfortunately the winds will pick up today and won't be in my favor going home.
+1 (and no rain for the ride either - altho the streets were wet)
the camel ride was one of our activities in Israel - website was something like abrahamandsarahingenesisland.com
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Nursing Home Fined After Investigation Determines That Urinary Tract Infection Was Related To Poor Care
The California Department of Health has rendered its most severe citation (AA) and a $80,000 fine following an investigation into the death of an 86-year-old woman at Walnut Whitney Care Center (California). An investigation determined that the woman was admitted to the facility in March, 2008 for medical care related to injuries she sustained in a fall.
Just five weeks after her initial admission, the woman was transferred to a hospital emergency room where she diagnosed as having septic shock. Less than 24-hours after her hospital admission she died from resulting complications.
Specifically, the investigation determined that the nursing home failed to:
- Monitor the woman for developing a urinary tract infection
- Monitor the patient for dehydration
- Provide necessary fluids
Walnut Whitney is owned by Horizon West Healthcare. Earlier this year, a jury awarded the family of a deceased nursing home patient $29.1 million in lawsuit premised upon elder abuse.
Learn more about the laws applicable to California nursing homes here.
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"Create a Doorway of No Return for your protagonist before the 1/5 mark of your book."
In those first few pages, Bell explains, your protagonist must be moving along a path towards a moment of transition, a threshold that once crossed over, can not be crossed back.
To get to this point, the stakes must be high...
The force must be strong...
The protagonist must...walk...through...that door--either willingly or inevitably--and there's no turning back.
Never mind that it's not really a doorway if you can't cross back and forth. Never mind that it sounds like your protagonist has entered a trap, or a jail for that matter. Like moving from the underworld, the character must not turn back, or his or her journey will not be fulfilled.
This concept actually makes sense to me. This is Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place at the reaping. This is Harry Potter, accepting the invitation to Hogwarts. This is Elizabeth Bennett, walking to Netherfield Park during the rainstorm. The stakes for not entering the doorway can not be borne.
In my current Work-In-Progress, my protagonist (not Lucy! This is my other WIP!) has decided to pursue a life of crime. Why did she make that choice?
While I thought in the first draft I made that clear, I can see now that her path, though brambly, was not leading her to The Doorway of No Return. Which meant that the forces I had acting on her were not compelling enough.
NOW, I have unleashed the hounds, and they are chasing her. And here's how I see it:
My protagonist is racing down that path, stumbling, falling. The doorway is ahead, not gleaming but dark. She doesn't know what's on the other side, but it's the only chance she has...the only chance her little brother has too. She will scramble across that threshold, and once she does, she will become a criminal--with no chance of returning to her former life...
But I'm so curious. As a writer or a reader, do you even pay attention to these early doorways? Do you even notice them as significant?


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Le 05-05-23 à 10:53, Karl Dubost a écrit : > Le 05-05-22 à 17:03, Orion Adrian a écrit : >> Light weight seperators do exist and I for one like the fact that >> they get >> their own construct. > > Please, could you give references ? > Manuals of typography, maybe? I'm still looking for Semantics reason, which were already existing in the past. I have discovered that Unicode had a lot of separators :) FS 001C File separator GS 001D Group separator RS 001E Record separator US 001F Unit separator LS 2028 Line separator PS 2029 Paragraph separator There are things defined in a coordinated note between I18N and Unicode "Unicode in XML and other Markup languages" http://www.w3.org/TR/unicode-xml/#Line [[[3.2 Line and Paragraph Separator, U+2028..U+2029 Short description: The line and paragraph separator provide unambiguous means to denote hard line breaks and paragraph delimiters in plain text. Reason for inclusion: These characters were introduced into the Unicode Standard to overcome the ambiguous and widely divergent use of control codes for this purpose. See Unicode Technical Report #13, Unicode Newline Guidelines [UAX13]. Problems when used in markup: Including these characters in markup text does not work where it would duplicate the existing markup commands for delimiting paragraphs and lines. Problems with other uses: The separator characters can also problematic when used in plain text, because legacy data is usually converted code point for code point into Unicode and all receivers of Unicode plain text have to effectively be able to interpret the existing use of control codes for this purpose. As a result, fewer Unicode implementations support these characters, than would be the case otherwise. Replacement markup: In HTML, use <xhtml:br /> instead of U+2028 and surround paragraphs by <xhtml:p> and </xhtml:p> instead of separating them with U+2029. What to do if detected: In a browser context, treat as whitespace. When received in an editing context, replace the character by the corresponding markup. ]]] - http://www.w3.org/TR/unicode-xml/#Line Not the same semantic of the old "hr" and the new "separator". At least, we could argue that if it's not style nor semantics, it's already in Unicode. Or maybe it's something which is very GUI related, as semantics of computers, like a menu, like some people tend to say. I have indeed seen visual separators in menu in application, for example the drop down menus of my Mail application. Does that mean is it a semantic organization of text in a general context? or is it something which is completely related to computers UI. Because if we assert that such things should be inside XHTML 2.0, I could argue that I want something to represent strophe, verse, etc. :) Not there are not only lines ;) they have a precise meaning in poetry. I'm still searching a semantic definition of separator and I have no luck for now. Can someone provide a definition from a real source and not only a use case. Please. :) -- Karl Dubost - http://www.w3.org/People/karl/ W3C Conformance Manager *** Be Strict To Be Cool ***Received on Monday, 23 May 2005 19:40:07 UTC
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Ashlee Holland to Debut on Days of Our Lives This WeekMatt Richenthal at . Comments
This season's I Wanna Be a Soap Star winner, Ashlee Holland, makes her debut in Salem on December 26.
The new Days of Our Lives actress was awarded a 13-week contract after winning the aforementioned reality show. Previous seasons have produced two current cast members on other shows:
- Mykel Shannon Jenkins just turned up on The Bold and the Beautiful as Charlie Baker.
- On One Life to Live, BethAnn Bonner has fit in nicely as Talia.
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Tips for Olympic Travelers: Rio and Beyond
I offer some advice from veteran Olympics fans on how best to take advantage of the games, and travel to Rio to see how to put their advice into action.
I offer some advice from veteran Olympics fans on how best to take advantage of the games, and travel to Rio to see how to put their advice into action.
Why travelers are generally so terrible about assessing risk when they travel. Or, why non-pregnant Olympics fans who fear zika more than dengue have already been infected – by the media.
I tried luxury travel for a few days and, though I can see why people like it, went back for a final few days of adventure on the cheap, bussing it for a homestay with a Uno-playing indigenous family and visiting the forgotten town of Quingeo.
For the fifth and final time as Frugal Traveler, I take my brave parents on the road and subject them to my budget: Nicaragua, Croatia, Norway, Vancouver and now Panama.
Boy, it suddenly just got very cheap to go to Rio de Janeiro – formerly one of the most expensive destinations in the Western Hemisphere.
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MIPTV ends on upbeat note for TV biz
Consensus is recovery, slow but steady, has begunCANNES -- The big deals were missing, the parties low-key and you could always find a free table at the Carlton Hotel. "Quiet" and "cautious" were the words most used to describe the global television market as Cannes confab MIPTV wrapped up Thursday. But after the system shock of the recession, which battered broadcasters from London to Laos, there were signs this MIP that the international TV biz is bouncing back.
Attendance was flat on 2009, a MIPTV many considered the worst in a decade. Just 11,500 made the MIP trip this year. But some 4,000 buyers from 106 countries were among them, a slight uptick.
But the consensus was the crisis cleared MIP of many of the wannabes, leaving only the core group of companies with programming budgets to spend and real product to sell.
"All the people we need to talk to are here," said CBS Studios International president Armando Nunez, who said sales for the studio kept climbing, even through the crisis, thanks to seemingly unstoppable global franchises such as "CSI" and "NCIS."
The Eye network came to MIP with two strong new contenders for global domination -- "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "The Good Wife." For these, and the other hot studio titles here, the question was less if they would sell but how rights would be split up between traditional broadcasters, sell-through retailers such as iTunes and various on-demand services.
"We don't want rights to lie dormant, we need to monetize them on all platforms but at the same time we don't want to cannibalize the traditional free-to-air window," Nunez said. "We still need the big broadcasters. They are the ones that establish the franchise. How is a viewer in France going to even know about a new show if there isn't a big local broadcaster to tell them about it?"
While Studio fare continues to dominate primetime slots in most major territories, some buyers suggested this MIP might mark the beginning of a return to local fare. "Desperate Housewives," "CSI," "House" and other international juggernauts are getting long in the tooth, with ratings in some markets are starting to flag.
"The Studio shows are still the benchmark and we have to have them but local production is starting to come back," said Dirk Schweitzer head of acquisitions for RTL Television. "After a decade of U.S. series beating everything else, the pendulum may have started to swing the other way."
Indeed, RTL this season renewed three of its home-grown primetime series. Last year, none of its new German shows got picked up. In other territories -- Russia, Turkey or China for example -- local production is already champ.
One of the more intriguing deals this MIP was between China's CCTV and Mexican giant Televisa who are joining forces to co-produce and distribute a telenovela for the world market. The subtext of the agreement is with access to more than 2 billion people in their home markets -- the Chinese- and Spanish-speaking territories worldwide -- these two global players can go it alone and not care about viewers in North America or Europe.
Independent producers and distributors are also starting to collaborate on a global basis to get projects financed outside the studio system. Whether its pay-channel Starz teaming with Germany's Tandem and Brit-based Scott Free on big-budget limited series "The Pillars of the Earth" and "World Without End" or Canada's E1 Entertainment linking up with Syfy and Tele Munchen Group to bankroll new Stephen King-created mystery series "Haven."
"A lot of people are now trying to do what we're doing," said Tandem co-head Rola Bauer, commenting on the increasing trend towards cross-border financing of high-end drama. "I'm not so sure they will succeed."
Questions over the future corporate make-up of market heavyweights MGM and Lionsgate insured plenty of industry chatter this MIP. But both companies insisted it was business as usual, with buyers more interested in rights for the new James Bond or the upcoming season of "Mad Men" than in who will own what in six months' time.
"We've had nothing but support from our clients around the world," said MGM's world TV boss Gary Marenzi. "People want MGM to succeed."
The value of rights libraries have shrunk from highs a few years back and global TV advertising is at best sluggish. But Marenzi's optimism was shared by most MIP attendees. The worst is over, they say and the recovery -- slow but steady -- has begun.
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Any of you veterans have some advice on how to stay cool (er) while door knocking in the summer. I had to call it quits at about 2:00 PM the other day because I was sweating too much. I don't want to have to just do the 9:00 to 11:00 AM because door knocking is so good.
Did you just say "door knocking is so good"?
If that is the case for you, then go at night, or bring several changes of shirts. the four weeks i did it, I ruined 14 ties. Wait until August, you're going to die.
Also, bring some water. And get in your car to cool off.
I wore a polo shirt and a nice pair of khakis. I figured the look was better than a sweaty mess with a discolored tie. I think people were also less convinced that I wasn't a Jehovah's witness. On cooler days or for businesses, I always did the tie thing. Either way, it was hot! If you're like me and were a little nervous as well it was even worse.Good luck! By the way, it really does work. I was more of a skeptic than most. This month I opened two households that I door-knocked two summers ago. One of them is even a good one!
The FA i talked to said he used to leave his car running and would walk up one side of the street and then get in his car to cool off before doing the other side. If you have a car with a remote entry you can just take it off the keychain and keep the car locked so you dont have to worry about someone stealing it. This is in texas so we get plenty of 100 degree days with high humidity. He also said he would carry around a towel to pat his forehead with just as the prospects were opening the door to milk it lol. He said other people only would walk the side with shade covering it etc etc.
I would recommend parking your car, door knocking four houses (two on each side of the street), and then getting back in your car, driving two houses down, and doing the whole thing over again. Getting in and out of your car with the AC on full blast is SO much better than parking in one spot and hitting like twenty houses in a row. That way, you can keep your water in the car. Also, if you have any handouts, I would only carry up to four at a time. The sweat from your hands will ruin a stack of handouts.We had a guy in our region door knocking in a full suit in August. He said he decided to go in when he started SLURRING HIS WORDS! That's messed up.
5 Ways to Maximize 'Hot Day' Door Knocking:1 - wear two t-shirts under your white short sleeved shirt (with tie) 2 - avoid mid afternoon sun, knock between 8:00pm and 6:00am 3 - go to trailer parks and apartments to avoid long distances between doors 4 - wear hat with the two drink holders (and straw) to stay hydrated 5 - do something more productive to prospect (like a professional, not an amateur) Oh - and ALWAYS bring chocolate chip cookies!
Try to hit residential areas (retirees) earlier in the morning or late afternoon. Don't believe the "not going to door-knock during the dinner hours". You'll catch a lot of folks home. Hit the business during hot of the day - right after lunch.
Try the khaki/golf shirt thing. I found people were MUCH less intimidated, as I didn't have a suit on. And it was much cooler.
I've done plenty of doorknocking during the hot months. Missouri isn't as bad as it is down south, but we still get some warm ones.Water is essential. I have a water bottle that clips onto my belt. I carry it with me every time I go doorknocking. I've left it behind on accident a couple of times and was miserable after about 10 doors. I too wear polo shirts when it gets warm. I'd rather people see me in a polo shirt than with pit stained sweat soaked shirts and ties. And I'm not about to put on a short sleeve dress shirt. Maybe it's TMI, but I also wear boxers that let the boys breathe a bit so that I don't get that...well, that's enough of that in mixed company. 9-11 is my prime doorknocking time in the summer. By 11 it's getting pretty warm. I can head back home for a quick change of clothes or back to the office to cool off. I can stand anything for those two hours. Beyond that it just gets silly. You also have to remind yourself that it won't last forever. You won't have to doorknock every summer for the rest of your life. Also thinking that behind each door might be that next million dollar account helps too. It sucks doorknocking in the summer, but just push through it and you'll be asking how do you doorknock in the snow before you know it.
5 - do something more productive to prospect (like a professional, not an amateur)I don't work for EJ, but what are examples of professional ways of prospecting, rather than the amateur way of door knocking.
I agree with Spiff, water is the key. When I used to door knock(sold vacs) I wore one of those Razorback helments that held a bottle of water on each side both had straws. And when you find someone that opens the door, just ask if you can refill your bottles. But I didn't worry about changing clothes, they would just get soaked too.
Ha! I had just the opposite door knocking experience in my beginning days. January. In the snow. Temperature about 32 to 36. I did get lots of people inviting me inside for hot coffee and cocoa though I'm sure they thought I was insane.
How much do you think them inviting you in was as a result of you being of the female persuasion? As a guy, I wouldn't think I would have the same success of being invited in...not even close.
Ha! I had just the opposite door knocking experience in my beginning days. January. In the snow. Temperature about 32 to 36. I did get lots of people inviting me inside for hot coffee and cocoa though I'm sure they thought I was insane.
I had the most success door knocking when I wore pants. The times I didn't I got many strange looks.In all seriousness.... I know some guys say don't wear a polo, but I disagree. You look like a goon pitting out. Wear a nice polo, nice pants and bring something to wipe your forehead with that can fit in your pocket. Hit 50-75 doors between 9-11am, talk to 10-15 people, add your 3 good ones and grab some lunch, the remainder of the day will be much easier.
Spiff, good idea on the boxers… Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual.I can't resist the occasional "Stripes" quote!
Who says it has to be just "residential" door knocking? Save the residential door knocking for the cooler parts of the day, then switch to shopping centers and malls for business cold walks, for the hotter parts of the day.Ideally, your marketing schedule should take into account various types of weather. For example, if it rains for a couple days straight, what would you do?
Only someone who has never done it, scared to do it or is no good at it would say door knocking is unprofessional. I held out for one year thinking the same thing...but it's the best, most productive form . However, you've got to have some skills. Sooner or later you've got to get in front of them why not make that the first contact.By the way I now carry a beach umbrella..with flowers on it. It's ten degrees cooler. Some people look at me wierd but who wants them as clients anyway.


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Identity Design Action: East New York (IDeA:ENY) is a model for connecting community and business development through design.
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Conceived in partnership with the Local Development Corporation of East New York (LDCENY) IdeA:ENY will form collaborations with small business owners and other local community development organizations, arts advocacy, youth and workforce empowerment groups to ensure it is appropriately anchored in the neighborhood.
This research-action work takes place in the context of the East New York Sustainable Community Plan, a comprehensive initiative part of Housing New York, Mayor De Blasio's 10-year plan to foster a more equitable city. The neighborhood faces altering rezoning measures and rapid changing demographics, two factors that are going to dramatically alter the character of this historically underserved neighborhood.


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Government price controls
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Flow through shares for Natural Gas exploration (Quebec, Canada)
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EZFeed Policy
| Quebec
|Applies to States or Provinces
|Flow through shares for Natural Gas exploration (Quebec, Canada)
|Policy Category
|Financial Incentive
|Policy Type
|Corporate Tax Incentive
|Affected Technologies
|Natural Gas
|Active Policy
|Implementing Sector
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| Government of Quebec
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A flow-through share is a security issued by an exploration company that waives its exploration deduction in favor of the investor. The Québec Taxation Act enables a private individual to benefit from a significant tax deduction when calculating his or her taxable income. In fact, the Québec system provides for a basic deduction equal to 100 percent of the cost of the flow-through shares. For shares acquired after March 30, 2004 the individual may deduct an additional 25% when exploration costs are incurred in Québec by a non-operating corporation. A further 25% deduction is offered when work begins with surface explorations, for a total deduction of 150% of investment costs. When a flow-through share is sold, the investor may benefit an exemption of the deemed capital gain in other words the portion of the sale price between the purchase price of the shares and their adjusted cost base, which is zero. He can also deduct certain issue expenses that have been foregone in his favor, and this, over a period of five years.
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Managers May Be Underestimating Related Workload and Cost, Survey Finds
Managers May Be Underestimating Related Workload and Cost, Survey Finds
OAKS, PA--(Marketwired - Mar 26, 2014) - Although the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has received significant attention within the asset management industry for many months, and the initial Foreign Financial Institution (FFI) registration deadline is just one month away, a paper released today by SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) shows that many investment managers are still coming to grips with the related operational, staffing, and budgetary requirements. The paper, "As FATCA Deadlines Loom, What Managers Need to Know," is based on a survey of C-level executives of investment management firms.
According to the results, many investment managers are unaware of critical deadlines and the associated costs to meet them. Specifically:
"While the actual cost of FATCA compliance may be startling to some managers, the cost of noncompliance could be worse," said June Oakes, Director of Regulatory Solutions in SEI's Investment Manager Services division. "Organizations that take a strategic approach to complying with new regulations like FATCA can streamline the significant demands on resources, technology, and costs to their businesses, and can also use these tactics as a means to differentiate themselves."
The paper encourages managers to plan ahead, providing a detailed FATCA timeline that explains the various deadlines for FFI agreement applications, due diligence procedures, withholdings, and reporting requirements. The report goes on to reveal some of the most important steps that investment managers should be taking to properly prepare for FATCA regulations and requirements:
1. Register as a foreign financial institution with the IRS by the April 25, 2014 deadline.
2. Assess in-house FATCA expertise and identify business partner needs.
3. Craft agreement(s) with service provider(s).
4. Develop a compliance plan geared to the July 1, 2014 deadline.
5. Review subscription documents.
"As they navigate the new regulatory landscape, investment managers should evaluate their existing teams to determine whether they have the expertise to manage these evolving requirements," Oakes said. "The complexity and scale of FATCA is such that managers may wish to amend their existing fund administration contracts in order to benefit from additional systems and resources."
The survey was administered by SEI in partnership with DMS Offshore Investment Services Ltd. The paper is published by the SEI Knowledge Partnership, an initiative within SEI's Investment Manager Services division that provides ongoing, actionable business and marketplace intelligence for the company's investment manager clients. To request a copy of the full paper, please visit www.seic.com/FATCA.
About SEI's Investment Manager Services Division
SEI's Investment Manager Services division provides comprehensive operational outsourcing solutions to support investment managers globally across a range of registered and unregistered fund structures, diverse investment strategies and jurisdictions. With expertise covering traditional and alternative investment vehicles, the division applies customized operating services, industry-leading technologies, and practical business and regulatory insights to each client's business objectives. SEI's resources enable clients to meet the demands of the marketplace and sharpen business strategies by focusing on their core competencies. The division has been recently recognized as a Top Rated Fund Administrator by Global Custodian, as "Best Administrator - Client Service" by CTA Intelligence, "Best Fund Administrator" by Buy-Side Technology and "Most Innovative Fund Administrator" (Over $30B AUA) in the U.S. for hedge funds and "Best Administrator - Technology Provider" in Europe by HFMWeek. For more information, visit http://www.seic.com/enUS/investment-managers.htm.
About SEI
SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of investment processing, fund processing, and investment management business outsourcing solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. As of December 31, 2013, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $559 billion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $232 billion in assets under management and $327 billion in client assets under administration. For more information, visit www.seic.com.
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Justin Bieber has been ordered to pay a Florida family over $5,000 for canceling a meet and greet session.
Melissa Matthai sued the pop star for breach of contract, claiming she paid over $1,800 for VIP passes so she and her daughter, a big Bieber fan, could say hi backstage.
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Oh, this book takes me down memory lane, immediately to childhood. Now, I take immense pleasure reading the short versions of the well-known and lesser-known fairy tales and fables to my son. But the illustrations, by famed Gyo Fujikawa, are breathtaking and now iconic.
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Nails always strike me as the first place to add a spot of colour to a beauty routine. It's so easy to change nail varnish, and I always think a girl's nails say a lot about her mood and style. There's no need to surf the web with the pantone Radiant Orchid (18-3224) colour swatch in hand. So many pinks and purples encompass the trend, but these statement shades are so Radiant Orchid it almost hurts - they're definitely my favourites. I love Essie's 'Under Where' and 'Jamaica Me Crazy', as well as Orly's 'Frolic' and Maybelline's 'Purple Gem'. (Don't forget to add an undercoat if you're opting for a deep nail colours like these, so you don't end up with any staining.)
One of my New Year's resolutions was to wear lipstick more often, so I'm all about scouting out alternative colours to wear this springtime. Like nails, I find lips are a great place to play around with colour, but I tend to favour the lighter shades of Radiant Orchid rather than the darker, vampy look. I love the showstopping shade of Hourglass 'Femme Rouge', the simple fuscia shade of Bourjois' Colour Boost Lip Crayon, Stila's 'Stay All Day' Lip Lacquer and Givenchy's Beauty Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick. These would look great on an otherwise nude face.
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Jenny Lee Fowler hand-cuts these customized portraits from fresh leaves measuring approximately 2" x 3", with stem intact. There are no shadows, no tracings, no Photoshop tricks involved – only a keen artist's eye and very sharp scissors. As with all organic materials, a leaf portrait will gradually change color and dry over time, so they are best preserved pressed flat under glass and displayed out of direct sunlight. The leaves used are often Algerian Ivy – as well as other (non-endangered) species.
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Customized leaf silhouettes are a great way to celebrate any special occasion.


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They do state in their posting that they are not sure if it was a mistake; or if the family just walked out; but they urged them to contact the restaurant and pay for the meal.
The posting has since been pulled; probably due to the 600 comments from people like Dr Rod Rohrich received on it telling the Burger & Lobster that they didn't even give the family a chance to realize their mistake before putting their faces on such a public forum.
The past few years has seen a lot of postings such as this for some of the more extreme restaurants; even tip-shaming. One can only hope there is less embarrassment of this nature showing up this year after an enjoyed meal


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Boost the electron mobility of solution-grown organic single crystals via reducing the amount of polar solvent residues
Enhancing electron transport to match with the development in hole transport is critical for organic electronics in the future. As electron motion is susceptible to extrinsic factors, seeking these factors and avoiding their negative effects have become the central challenge. Here, the existence of polar solvent residues in solution-grown single-crystals of 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)-5,7,12,14-tetraazapentacene is identified as a factor detrimental to electron motion. Field-effect transistors of the crystals exhibit electron mobility boosted by about 60% after the residues are removed. The average electron mobility reaches up to 8.0 ± 2.2 cm 2 V –1 s –1 with a highest value of 13.3 cm 2 V –1 s –1; these results are significantly higher than those obtained previously for the same molecule (1.0–5.0 cm 2 V –1 s –1). Furthermore, the achieved mobility is also higher than the maximum reported electron mobility for organic materials (11 cm 2 V –1 s –1). As a result, this work should greatly accelerate the advancement of organic electron-transporting materials.
- Authors:
- Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China)
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China); Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin (China)
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- Journal Name:
- Materials Horizons
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- Journal Volume: 119; Journal Issue: 44; Journal ID: ISSN 2051-6347
- Publisher:
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Research Org:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; organic semiconductor; Center for Functional Nanomaterials
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When Rose's parents go away on business overseas, she is left in the care of her grandmother. Ley lines, Stonehenge, and myth surround the isolated town. As Rose rekindles childhood friendships, she is drawn into a strange world where her secret gift finally gets discovered. A warrior woman from the past haunts her dreams, but the truth lies in her ancient bloodline. Excerpt from Smashwords.
I liked Elemental: The First it was filled with suspense and I was constantly trying to figure out what was going to happen next. Elemental: The First gives a lot of background information of the characters and the town. Normally, I find too much detailed information and not enough action to bore me but Alexandra had a perfect balance between the two. The ending did bug me because I was hoping that we would find out a bit more of what exactly Rose does and more about Aiden and Morgan but it ended right where the suspense was the greatest! Such a cliff hanger! I was in shock that it ended like that. It was like a TV Show finale that is split into 2 weeks and ends with your going NO I NEED MORE WHY THE HECK WOULD YOU END IT THERE ARRRG!!!
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When did it go wrong for the United States? One might start by asking when it started to go wrong for Harry Jones and Liz Patterson, two social dropouts who hook up with each other in Longville, Vermont, a remote fictional ski town in the American Northeast. Harry is sure that he's flunked the bar exam. Liz has become an alcoholic and has withdrawn from a prestigious Art History program. Will Harry's manic-depressive illness get the best of him? Will Liz return to drinking and carousing? Will their relationship withstand the tests of a time and a place that seem to both of them to be so out of joint? Through Harry, Liz and their friends we discover a world that has on one hand enchanted a circle of people and, on the other hand, has sorely let them down. Long Green is a story of romance, of lost and found potential, of giving up yet also learning to survive the pitfalls which come along on the road to adulthood. And sometimes, like life and love, it gets a little kinky. Long Green, a story of loss and gain set against a utopian background, lost and found.He was quiet for a long time and listened to the poetry of his engine humming. He thought ... stomping grounds, but he figured if he ever got back there, he would check out the Drop Inn. Maybe he would get roughed up. Maybe ... Lights flashed orange and yellow. His partner had a page boy, and a micro mini skirt on. Harrya#39;s anbsp;...
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How Generations Y and Z Will Rock the Pink
As generations change, so does the world around us. That sentiment is most evident in the world of technology. The younger generations Y and Z not only have cooler digital "stuff" than their Generation-X peers did, but they use it more smartly. So beyond snapping way more selfies than society could ever need, are there true benefits to a tech-savvy, digital native generation coming up behind us?
Since the month of October stands for All Things Pink, we've examined the differences between women over and under the age of 40 in how they use digital technology and whether these usage patterns may impact breast cancer. Why 40 as the age divide? According to the American Cancer Society, women should begin routine mammograms at age 40. This number also coincides neatly with demographic breaks around digital usage.
Will the way the next generations engage with the digital world effect real change in breast cancer? We think in some ways it will.
We've already seen a shift over the last few years to a more edgy, open tone in the breast cancer conversation. The classic Susan G. Komen pink ribbon has evolved out into "Save the Tatas" and "Feel Your Boobies." Women under 40 are much more comfortable being open with their personal affairs. They have grown up starring in YouTube videos and posting self-absorbed news flashes on social media. Women over 40, on the other hand, have had to adjust to revealing more of themselves online. Many still aren't comfortable being so candid: Nearly 30% of women over 40 would rather read than post.
The younger generation of women will be the next breast cancer patients, caregivers, friends, and daughters, and they have a different mindset than generations dealing with the disease today. They talk openly about their health and use technology to access news, look for answers, manage their lives and schedules and support each other. They are digital natives who have grown up with the ability to customize everything from desktops and phone cases to Pinterest pages. So how will this new generation change the face of breast cancer awareness and treatment? In three ways:
Preventative care
More than half (53%) of women under the age of 25 use the calendar on their wireless device to book appointments or review their schedules. Only 22% of women over 40 use digital calendars. At the same time, less than 73% of women over 40 get the recommended breast cancer screenings. While 80 to 90% of breast cancers in women without symptoms in the U.S. will be detected by mammography, only 53% of women 40 and older in the U.S. reported having a mammogram in the last year.
E-reminders of mammograms and annuals could serve as the impetus for higher mammogram and screening compliance. The new generation of women will have screenings plugged in to their devices. And if healthcare providers want to keep up with this trend, they will make it easier to push notifications to their patients as well as create a more seamless approach to booking appointments digitally. This, combined with better mammogram environments that include music, warm robes and an almost spa-like approach, means the treatment and caregiver experiences themselves will become more and more palatable.
Sharing and support
The younger woman who will someday be diagnosed or serve as a caregiver will turn to social networking and, in all likelihood, be much more open about asking questions and seeking support. She will use digital tools for managing treatments; she will be more compliant with medication e-reminders for herself or anyone for whom she is caring. Similarly, she will connect with her healthcare provider via email and text for more in-depth dialogue and immediacy.
Customized care - customized diagnosis
Five to 10% of breast cancers can be linked to gene mutations inherited from either parent, with mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes the most common. Women with a BRCA1 mutation have a 55 to 65% risk of developing breast cancer before age 70, and often at a younger age that it typically develops.
However, new research is looking at more than a dozen specific and unique markers for diagnosing breast cancer. This more granular and nuanced approach means that treatment regimens will be increasingly personalized based on a patient's particular markers. Just as their devices and technology are more personalized, their course of breast cancer treatment will also be uniquely tailored.
As science and technology continue to accelerate, the next generation is right there with it – in many cases, ahead of it. Younger women are ready to manage and beat breast cancer in a whole new way, with a whole new attitude and whole new set of tools. While there will still be many duck faces disappearing into the Snapchat vapor, many of these generational changes will be for the better… even for older women who someday may need the younger generation's help.
Christina Mullen is director of commercial strategy and innovation at Cadient.