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Greater Good Energy Solutions Seeks to Cut Heating Bills and Fight Fuel Poverty
BELCHERTOWN — If an exterior wall on your building gets six or more hours of sun a day, Shavon Prophet would like to talk with you about SunMate "solar hot air panels," which, she said, could cut the heating bill in half for many homes.
Her start-up business, called Greater Good Energy Solutions, is not only seeking a retail clientele, but Prophet also is talking with social service agencies about distributing the panels to counter what she calls "fuel poverty."
The glazed panels, which each cost $2,000, are 4 inches thick, about 3 feet wide and 6½ feet long. They trap the sun's heat and then funnel it into the house through a small duct in the wall. A fan turns itself on when the temperature inside the panel exceeds 110 degrees Fahrenheit and turns itself off again when the additional heat has been brought inside.
Prophet said the system works best if the room behind the exterior wall on which the panel is installed is one of the larger ones in the house.
For another $200, the system comes with a small photovoltaic panel to power the fan. Installation, which Prophet said reasonably handy people could do themselves, costs $400. If you buy two panels, the overall cost is about $5,000. Taking current state and federal tax credits into account brings that price down to about $2,750, she added.
Prophet, 28, envisions her budding business as a "social enterprise," in which she sets a portion of her earnings aside to educate the wider community about new ways of conserving energy. She identifies herself as "Founder and Eco Warrior In-Chief."
Her partner in this undertaking is her husband, Steve Sapowsky, who grew up on a farm in Granby and owns a construction business. A licensed contractor, he holds the position of "Director of Do-It-Right and President Planeteer."
Prophet's previous job was as a residential energy consultant with Co-op Power, a "consumer-owned sustainable energy cooperative" with offices in Boston and Hatfield.
While in that job she became familiar with the SunMate hot-air solar panels she now wants to sell and install. They are produced by Environmental Solar Systems of Methuen, a small company started by Paul Soucy, who Prophet describes as a "genius engineer."
She became a believer in the technology and also noticed that they had not been widely marketed. "The more I found out about them, the more I thought, 'Gosh these are amazing, how come more people aren't installing these?' " she said.
Prophet said she is currently in discussions with Habitat for Humanity and Community Action to see about incorporating the SunMate panels into some of their projects.
So far she has installed one system in Northampton and will install another at the Bower Studio in Pelham at the end of January. She has also made sales out-of-state in Vermont and North Carolina.
'Fuel poverty'
She believes that people currently receiving federal money to help pay for heat should be eligible for help in getting these kinds of systems installed.
"Fuel poverty is pretty much a silent topic in this country even though millions of people use the fuel assistance program which, upon deeper analysis, is one of the most disguised fossil fuel subsidies," said Prophet. "It's a Band-Aid, with the money going directly to utilities and fuel companies."
Outreach is an important part of her plan to get the business off the ground. "I am building a network of professional contacts in the renewable industry and with other energy efficiency professionals," said Prophet. "These folks are already in several homes per day crawling around attics and basements and are able to refer folks our way as we get started."
A recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in environmental studies, Prophet said she and Sapowsky came upon the idea of launching this enterprise during a business seminar last October.
"I was getting ideas and scribbling them down in a notebook. I knew that the kind of concept I wanted to bring needed to be a business that helps people and brings awareness to an issue that's dear to my heart," said Prophet. "It had to be something that you can't wait to get out of bed each morning to do."
For more information visit http://www.greatergoodsolarheat.com
The author of "this story is Eric Goldscheider, staff reporter for the Hampshire Gazette.

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• "As with previous photographs by artist Sam Davis, the uncertain narrative of the stewardess is as open as the vastness in which she has found herself." Kristen Peterson on Davis and "Jettison" at Trifecta Gallery I Las Vegas Weekly.
• "I think the art is the one vertical that lives on beyond the Festival," says Antony Speigel, art curator for Life is Beautiful, on Sush Machida and Tim Bavington' mural, via BLVDS LV.
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terraced vineyards typical of Portugal's Douro region
For a relatively tiny country--smaller in area than the state of Kentucky--Portugal is a prodigious producer of wine. It has long been the source of some of the wine world's great fortified wines--Port from the Douro and vintage Madeira from the island of Madeira off the coast of North Africa. Since the country's entry into the European Union in 1986, Portugal has also increasingly become a source for great dry whites and reds, as well as some very good sparkling wines.
Like Greece, Portugal is home to an incredible number of indigenous varieties--at least 250. The vast majority of Portugal's wines are still made from these native grapes, and they provide character and interest to the country's many very well made wines.
In the Douro alone, where Port and great dry reds are made, there are over 100 different red and white grapes planted. Traditionally vineyards here were planted to mixed varieties. In recent years, however, the various grapes of this area have been intensively studied, and five have been identified as of primary importance: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz (known as Tempranillo in the rest of the world) and Tinta Cão. All of these play a role in Port production and dry reds, but Touriga Nacional is widely considered to make the most complex and structured wines.
Other important red grapes include Baga, the source of dry, ageworthy reds and sparkling wines from the Bairrada region; Castelão, the most widely planted red grape in southern Portugal; and Trincadeira, which is usually blended into complex dry reds in several Portuguese regions.
Fernao Pires is the most widely planted white variety. Its floral, fragrant juice is used for everything from sparkling wine and dry whites to sweet wines. Other major white grapes include Alvarinho, the high acid grape that is often blended with Loureiro and Trajadura in the refreshing, crisp, low alcohol summer quaffers called Vinho Verde. Arinto is another high acid variety that is widely planted, and bottled either on its own or in blends. Encruzado is growing in plantings, and makes elegant, full bodied whites that benefit from oak aging.
Wines of Portugal trade tasting in San Francisco
I visited Portugal a few years back and have fortunate to be able to attend extensive Portuguese trade tastings held in San Francisco on a regular basis, like the one sponsored by Wines of Portugal this past June. Every time I attend one of these tastings, I discover new producers, excellent wines and many astounding values, like delicious whites and reds selling for less than $10.
My favorite producers of sparkling wines from Portugal, which can be delicious and flavorful values, are Luis Pato and Quinta da Romeira. My favorite dry whites, including excellent Vinho Verdes, have come from Adega Coop. de Ponte de Lima, Casca, Colinas de São Lourenço, Quinta da Romeira, Quinta de Sant'Ana, Senhoria, Terras d'Alter and Wine & Soul.
Great dry reds are plentiful, at all price points. Barca Velha was the first Portuguese dry red to score high ratings, which led to lots more dry red production in the Douro in the past few decades. Their wines, and those of Quinta do Vale Meão which I wrote about here, have long since achieved cult status and are very hard to find. Casa Ferreirinha's Quinta da Leda, Herdade da Malhadinha's reds, Niepoort's Redoma and Terras d'Alter Telhas are also delicious, rich reds at moderate prices. And then there are ridiculous values--surprisingly complex wines for under $15, like Dow's Vale do Bomfim and any of several single varietal reds and blends from Bacalhôa Vinhos.
dry reds from the Douro from the Symington Family
As far as sweet and fortified wines, I've already written extensively here about the great wines of Madeira, including some relative values. Ports continue to be undervalued given their high quality and ageability. The great producers include Quinta do Noval, Taylor, Fonseca, Dow and Graham, but there are many, many others. Two good values in this area are Ferreira's Porto Dona Antónia Reserva, which is widely available for less than $20, and Quinta do Noval's Black, which I've seen many places for $14 to $18.
A sweet Portuguese wine with a long history that is much less well known here is Moscatel de Setúbal. These are made on a small peninsula located 20 miles south of Lisbon. The primary grape for the white version is known elsewhere as Muscat of Alexandria; for the red, it's a purple muscat, Moscatel Roxo. The wine may also include up to 30% of 12 other indigenous grapes.
The wines are fortified, much like Port or Madeira, but the distinctive aspect of their production is very long periods of maceration on the grape skins--up to six months. This gives the wines intense aromatics. Like port, they can either be vintage dated or non-vintage blends from several vintages. The primary producer is J.M. Fonseca. The oldest I've had to date was a 1962, which had an intoxicating, Cointreau-like nose. Younger bottlings can be found for $12 or less.
For my complete report on 116 wines tasted at the Wines of Portugal event, including my tasting notes, see my blog here.


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The police helicopter crashed into the pub in Glasgow on Friday night, causing multiple injuries as dust and debris was thrown across the busy drinking hole during a concert, eye witnesses said.
Eight people have been confirmed dead and an additional 14 people remain hospitalized in "serious condition" a day after a Scottish police helicopter crashed into a crowded Glasgow pub, authorities said Saturday.
More than 100 rescue workers continued to sift through the dust and debris of the Clutha Vaults pub Saturday, pulling out pub-goers trapped since 10:30 p.m. local time Friday night after the copter crashed down on the roof.
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John McGarrigle junior, son of 59-year-old John McGarrigle senior, shows a camera phone picture of himself and his father, as he fears for his father's well-being, who is missing after the Glasgow helicopter Clutha pub crash in Stockwell Street.
Chief Constable Stephen House said Saturday that all three passengers in the helicopter – a civilian pilot and two police officers – were killed in the crash. The constable struggled to contain his emotion as he called the fallen officers "our colleagues."
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Rescue workers survey the wreckage of a police helicopter which crashed onto the roof of the Clutha Vaults pub in Glasgow.
The remaining five fatalities were patrons of the Clutha Vaults, he said. Names of the eight victims were not immediately released.
House said that the police chopper is "dominating the whole space" within the one-story building, and that rescue workers must be extremely careful when trying to extricate possible survivors from the centuries-old pub.
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Police and Scottish Fire and Rescue services at the scene Saturday, Nov. 30.
Authorities announced that it is too early to speculate over the cause of the deadly crash, but that a full investigation is forthcoming.
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Part of the helicopter tail fin and rotor is seen after the wind has blown off the sheet covering the scene on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Revelers at the popular live music spot had been enjoying a local Ska band, Esperanza, when the helicopter crumpled on the roof, on the eve of Scotland's national holiday, St. Andrew's Day.
Witnesses said that band members, unaware of the danger, began cracking jokes.
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Glasgow resident Paul Watt, 48, crouches near a police cordon in Glasgow on November 30, 2013 erected around the site where during the night a police helicopter crashed through the roof of a pub, at which he was a regular customer.
Grace Mclean, who was watching the show with a friend, said one of the band members paused after the impact and said, "'We didn't think we were going to bring the roof down."
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A Scottish police officer at the scene on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, following a helicopter crash at the Clutha Bar in Glasgow, Scotland.
The band later posted an update to their Facebook page thanking first responders and calling Friday's tragic events as "horribly real."
Britain's top figures were quick to express their sympathy to the victims of the tragic event, with Queen Elizabeth II offering her thoughts and prayers to families affected by the crash, and Prime Minister David Cameron offering aid to the Scottish government "in any way."
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond deemed it "a black day for Glasgow and for Scotland," noting that the tragedy occurred on the eve of the country's national holiday.
Though the area around the bar was cordoned off by police, onlookers – many of them visually upset — huddled around the barriers looking for missing family members.
John McGarrigle, 38, told reporters he believed his father, also named John McGarrigle, 59, was sitting at his normal spot in the bar. "His friend told me…he was gone. There was nothing left where he'd been sitting."
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Category Archives: Credit Card Processing
Will Your Payment Processing Break Due To Mandatory Security Update? – 2017 Deadline Approaching for TLS 1.2 Requirement
The PCI Security Council has mandated that online merchants who accept credit cards must upgrade from the older SSL and early TLS security protocols, to the newer TLS 1.2 protocol. The required implementation dates to remain in compliance have changed multiple times, causing merchant confusion. To further this confusion, individual gateways and processors have their own implementation timelines for TLS 1.2 support.
Due to recent high profile attacks, some vendors have decided to expedite the transition to TLS 1.2 and completely end support of the older, less secure protocols. This was primarily done because of the known risks of the older security protocols and the PCI Security Council's assessment of the risk to merchants. The PCI Security Council has stated, "The vulnerabilities within SSL and early TLS are serious and left unaddressed put organizations at risk of being breached." Because of these known risks, payment technology vendors have become more aggressive in their implementation timeframes and are in the process of deprecating the older protocols beginning in 2017.
One such company is PayPal. PayPal just recently turned off support of the older protocol for test environments and will completely stop supporting the older protocols by June 30, 2017. FOR MERCHANTS USING A PAYPAL PAYMENT GATEWAY WHO HAVE NOT UPGRADED THEIR SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT TLS 1.2, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING SERVICES WILL NO LONGER WORK AFTER THAT DATE.
Dates to know:
- PCI Security Council original date of TLS 1.2 compliance was 2016
- PCI Security Council new date of TLS 1.2 compliance is June, 2018
- PayPal testing environment ended support of older protocols on February 15, 2017
- PayPal production environment ends support of older protocols on June 30, 2017
How do you ensure you will be able to accept credit card payments after the June 30, 2017 deadline? The first thing merchants should do is contact their systems providers to determine all of the payment gateway connections their solution employs. Merchants should then verify that their solution has been upgraded to support the TLS 1.2 protocol. This often times reveals a spider web of connections. Many solution providers support a variety of gateways to reach a particular processing platform.
In the example of PayPal, merchants may be unaware that their payment acceptance solution could utilize technology from PayPal even if they do not accept PayPal as a form of payment. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has acquired various payment technologies and companies (i.e. PayFlow Pro, BrainTree, Venmo, etc.) that many payment solutions employ in the background. If a merchant's solution utilizes a PayPal gateway and hasn't been upgraded to support TLS 1.2, it will stop functioning after the June 30, 2017 date.
To avoid credit card acceptance interruption and protect yourself against malicious attacks, you should:
- Upgrade your systems to support the latest security protocol TLS 1.2
- Start your upgrade process today. System upgrades take time and a backlog is already forming with many vendors. This will result in many merchants unable to accept credit card payments after June 30, 2017
- Nodus customers should contact Nodus Support to discuss their upgrade options and ensure that the software versions they are using support TLS 1.2
- Migrating from SSL & Early TLS webinar by PCI Security Standards Council
- Date Change for Migrating from SSL and Early TLS
- PayPal TLS 1.2 and HTTP/1.1 Upgrade Microsite
- Nodus TLS 1.2 Security Update
Chester Ritchie is the President of Nodus Technologies (http://www.nodus.com). Nodus is a certified Microsoft Gold Level Partner for payment software within the Microsoft Dynamics family of accounting systems. Nodus products allow users of Great Plains (GP), Solomon (SL), and AX to accept electronic payments inside of the accounting system. Accounting entries related to payments are automated and cash flow is increased.
Microsoft Dynamics Discontinuation of Dynamics Online Payment Services Announcement
January 6, 2017 by Chester Ritchie
Microsoft recently announced the discontinuation of the Dynamics Online Payment Services. Effective January 1, 2018, users of this service will no longer be able to process credit card payments within Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics RMS, Microsoft Dynamics POS 2009, and Microsoft Office Accounting.
To mitigate any potential business impact due to the discontinuation of this product, Microsoft is recommending existing customers search for alternative payment products from Dynamics Independent Solution Providers (ISVs) such as Nodus.
Nodus is the leading provider of PCI certified electronic payment processing modules for Microsoft Dynamics. In addition to the core credit card processing functionality provided by Microsoft Dynamics Online Payment Services, merchants choose Nodus for security and additional accounting automation. The Nodus payment processing gateway can be used to replace Microsoft Dynamics Online Payment Services with minimal interruption to your business.
Nodus products are fully integrated into Microsoft Dynamics. Nodus has been the PCI certified payment solution for Microsoft Dynamics accounting systems for over 14 years. In addition to providing a secure credit card processing solution, Nodus payment solutions integrate with your accounting system to automate accounting entries, provide lowest rates for B2B transactions, and get you paid faster by automating A/R via our online bill pay module.
For more information on how to upgrade your Dynamics Online Payment Services to PCI compliant credit card processing software from Nodus, please visit http://www.nodus.com or call us at 909-482-4701.
Verifone PCCharge and PAYWare End of Life Announcement
Verifone announced the discontinuance of the PCCharge and PAYWare credit card processing software titles in 2015. All development, orders, and shipments have been discontinued. Late last year, Verifone also ceased all support of the products.
The reason for the end-of-life of these popular products was due to legacy technology and their lack of security. These products were on-premise installed software that acted as a middleware between many applications and the credit card processor. They put merchants at risk of a hacker attack by storing credit card cardholder information locally on merchant computers. Merchants would be liable for any losses that occur if their local environment is compromised and these credit card numbers are stolen.
How To Protect Your Business
There are a large number of businesses still running versions of PCCharge and PAYWare today. It is extremely important to cease using these products immediately and switch to a newer solution for your credit card processing and merchant service needs
The Nodus PayFabric payment processing gateway can be used to replace PCCharge or PAYWare with minimal interruption to your business. PayFabric is a cloud-based solution that removes local storage of credit cards and places them in the off-premise secure Nodus cloud. Credit card information is further safe-guarded by encrypting cardholder information and tokenizing the stored information.
Nodus PayFabric is already integrated to many ERP, CRM and business line software solutions. Nodus has been the payment solution for Microsoft Dynamics accounting systems for over 14 years. In addition to providing a secure credit card processing solution, Nodus payment solutions integrate with your accounting system to automate accounting entries, provide lowest rates for B2B transactions, and get you paid faster by automating A/R.
For more information on how to upgrade your Verifone PCCharge or PAYWare software to PCI compliant credit card processing software, please visit http://www.nodus.com or call us at 909-482-4701.
Nodus Products Have Been Revalidated Against PA-DSS
For the third time, Nodus Credit Card Advantage, ePay Advantage and eStore Solution Stack have been validated against the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). This time, the Nodus solutions have been validated under the new PA-DSS version 3.2 which requires support for only secure encryption protocols such as TLS 1.2.
"Nodus is very dedicated to maintaining our PA-DSS certification for all of our solutions," said Nikki Nguyen, Director of Product Management, "Providing secure applications for processing electronic payments helps us maintain trust with our loyal customers and partners."
Due to the new industry requirement, Nodus is highly recommending that all current customers upgrade to the newest versions of their Nodus software to utilize the TLS 1.2 encryption protocol. This upgrade should be scheduled as soon as possible to avoid any disruption when Payment Gateways begin to turn off the previous insecure encryption protocols. More information on the TLS 1.2 Security update can be found at: http://www.nodus.com/nodus_TLS_Security_Update.html
Customers interested in upgrading can contact Nodus Technologies Support at (909) 482-4701 option 2 or by e-mailing email@example.com.
What is PA-DSS?
The PCI's Payment Application Data Security Standards (PA-DSS) defines security requirements & procedures for software vendors of payment applications to securely manage and protect card data. A validated PA-DSS application means that the payment application has been assessed to ensure it meets all of the security requirements of the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC).
How does the PA-DSS impact customers?
Secure payment applications help to facilitate a customer's PCI DSS compliance. When implemented in a DSS-compliant environment, PA-DSS validated payment applications will minimize the potential for security breaches leading to compromises of full magnetic stripe data, card validation codes and values (CAV2, CID, CVC2, and CVV2), PINs and PIN blocks.
Day 3: GPUG Summit 2016
Day 3 presented User Group attendees with another sunny and clear day in Tampa, Fl.
After a stream of 8am breakfast sessions, the convention center rooms filled with ISVs for the 9am Partner Showcases. Fauwaz Hussain, the Director of Sales and Marketing, educated GP users on PCI Compliance and secure payment processing. The attendees joined to learn about securing their payment data and automating their collection processes. Some of their biggest concerns included the entry point of credit card data and how to properly store the information. Some of Nodus' integration partners, such as SalesPad, also presented topics revolving around their solutions. Users can download the presentation slide decks on the GPUG website for any of the sessions, even the ones that they did not attend.
The expo opened for the third day at 2pm for another round of networking and solution research.
GPUG recognized many members for their participation in the community. They awarded Frank Heslin from ExamWorks, Inc., Amber Bell from Training Dynamo, LLC, and Brian Lambertz from Connexus Energy with the 2016 All Star Award. Throughout the event, GPUG also presented attendees the chance to play a version of Pokemon Go by scanning QR codes throughout the event. Congratulations to the GPUG User Group Go winner, Irene Chan.
The night ended with an 80's inspired dance party at the Florida Aquarium and a Halloween-themed party from FastPath.
The Nodus team would like to thank everyone at Dynamics Communities, and within the channel who helped create another successful User Group event. Safe travels to everyone going home this weekend.
For more information on Nodus Technologies, our solutions, and our next events, please go to www.nodus.com.
Day 1: GPUG Summit 2016
Tampa has been very welcoming to the User Group Summit this week. The city grew over night as customers and partners alike began to arrive for an exciting week of Dynamics user content.
Summit kicked off on Tuesday with a cheerful keynote hosted by Andy Hafer, the CEO of Dynamics Communities. The keynote started off by highlighting some of the great accomplishments of the User Groups including celebrating their 10th anniversary and the largest attendance of Summit to date.
The keynote also shared some great examples of community by inviting the Portico Chorus on stage to bring the energy of the stadium alive with a few songs. Andy Hafer stressed the importance of community with an inspiring quote from Cesar Chavez: "We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity of our community…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own."
The Summit then invited Scott Guthrie from Microsoft on stage to discuss the plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365. Microsoft's vision statement is to "Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more." With the newest solutions introduced by Microsoft, they hope to continue to do so. Lastly, the audience was left with a short speech of encouragement related to the world of digital transformation from Ray Wong, the Chairman of Constellation Research.
After the keynote, the expo hall was opened to customers for the first time for the reception. The Nodus team was excited to debut our brand new booth which focuses on our strength of connecting electronic payments with ERP and CRM systems. Of the Nodus members to attend GPUG, one of them is Nodus' new President, Chester Ritchie. He is experienced in the payment technology world, but is excited to participate in the Dynamics Channel.
The day ended with a parade throughout the expo hall leading outside to enjoy the fireworks show.
The Nodus team welcomes everyone to GPUG Summit and wishes you a great show. Please stop by booth 837 this week to learn more about our solutions and services. Drop off your business card for a chance to win a GoPro HERO 4! We will also be presenting a Solution Showcase on Thursday at 9:15am in TCC12 titled "PCI Compliance – Receivables and Secure Payment Processing."
Nodus Technologies and Peak Engagement Host a Webinar
Nodus Technologies and Peak Engagement have joined together to provide Microsoft Dynamics CRM users self-service client portals that engage customers and simplify payment acceptance.
On December 9th, 2015, Nodus Technologies and Peak Engagement co-hosted a webinar on their individual solutions and how they integrate with one another. This webinar covered:
- Peak Portals and Nodus PayFabric: providing secure payment processing through a customer portal
- Peak Portals and Nodus CRM Charge: providing pre-authorization of credit cards and payment capture within Dynamics CRM
- Peak Portals with Nodus ePay Advantage: providing an online bill pay portal to customers and bi-directional integration with Dynamics GP
Did you miss our webinar? Don't worry, you can find a recording of the presentation here.
Interested in learning more about our integrated solutions for Microsoft Dynamics CRM? Give us a call today at (909) 482-4701 or email email@example.com.
PCI Compliance 101: All Your Questions Answered
Do you have the best practices in place to help you both achieve and maintain compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)?
Nodus Technologies and Dara Security are hosting a joint webinar on December 8, 2015 to discuss the basics of PCI Compliance and how Nodus can help merchants achieve compliance through secured payment applications.
Some of the highlights of this webinar are:
- Payment transaction trends
- Overview of PCI and how it applies to merchants
- Secure processing and storage of credit card data
Register for our webinar here.
Can't make it but still want answers to your PCI questions? Give us a call at (909) 482-4701 or email email@example.com.
Customized Invoice Templates Breed Comfort
Customizing the display of electronic invoices with a professional layout and informational content helps customers to feel more comfortable when viewing and paying bills online. In addition, it provides strategic opportunities for businesses to engage by including targeted promotional content to specific customers segments, and express branding in a manner that breeds comforts and builds loyalty from new users.
When paper invoices are generated they generally include a professional header, client information, payment details, services or products sold, and other details such as the date, invoice number, and additional information relevant to the invoice or company. These invoices are printed and mailed with high quality graphics and form a tangible deliverable that is received by customers, hence, contributing to the customer experience and overall satisfaction score.
Paper invoices often also include promotional content designed to help businesses achieve a desired behavior or business goal. For example, during the holidays, businesses may run discounts or participate in local charity drives and add one or two lines to invoices to communicate involvement with customers. These campaigns add value and help correspond marketing objectives from a ground level, at little to no extra cost.
Traditional billing statements provide openings to convey branding using company logos, style guides, taglines, value props, website addresses and contact information. This is an important element since invoices are generally reviewed by various decision making members of an organization, and over time, become a part of the experience when doing business with vendors and contractors. Hence, a document meant to request payment can actually serve as a strategic tool for entities – if they choose to make the most of it.
The drawbacks of paper invoices, and the reasons many are migrating to electronic bill presentment, surrounds cost, environmental impact, and operational efficiency. There generally is no longer a debate that electronic invoices can be produced, distributed and received at lower cost, with less detrimental effects to our planet, and greater functional benefits for organizations.
The key, however, is to maintain the same level of engagement and comfort by customizing electronic invoices to identically match paper statements, without growing days sales outstanding (DSO). Templates should be created so electronic invoices can be automatically applied to specific situations and customer segments. Graphical elements should be choreographed using professional layouts and familiar looks and feels. With the right technology and execution, a customized electronic invoice can effectively replace a paper invoice, and yield a list of benefits for both businesses and customers.
Processing Payments Inside of CRM
A CRM system is important to companies because it integrates every business area that touches the customer and centralizes information for more informed decision making. This includes sales, customer service, order processing, support, and other areas your customer may not see, such as accounting and back-office systems.
Now, your business can maximize the benefits of your CRM system with Nodus Technologies' CRM Charge
CRM Charge is an electronic payment processing solution that is integrated with Microsoft CRM.
You can process credit cards and ACH transactions and have them verified in real time without ever having to leave the CRM environment. This well-rounded solution is fast, secure, and will keep your payment processes running smooth.
Some of the many CRM Charge features include:
- Support for both on-premise and online versions of CRM
- Ability to process payments against virtually any entity, including orders, invoices, and opportunities
- Connection with multiple gateways and processors
- Integration with Nodus' cloud-based payment engine called PayFabric, which provides the safest approach to processing ePayments by not having to locally store the sensitive information
- Synchronization of payments back into Dynamics GP to provide seamless integration between CRM and your accounting system.
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Product Description
ChatGrape is a communication solution for startups and small/medium-sized businesses that replaces Email for company-internal communication.
You can have different rooms (aka groups) for each department / topic and easily include certain members within each. Furthermore, you can connect and integrate relevant external services, like GitHub or Google Drive. These will then be available from within the chat.
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Truet Cathy
Founder of Chick-fil-a
Nation's largest quick service chicken
More than 2000 restaurants
Christian foundation
Running our businesses
Example of a biblical leader
Applying biblical principles to today
Do you think Truett Cathy laid the foundation right?
Do you think he was a godly leader?
What do you think about Chick-Fil-A closing on Sundays?
Are we required to do it?
Will you do it if you have a business?
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Welcome to PaddleFit from Encounter Creative on Vimeo.
PaddleFit Founder and Coach Brody Welte is heading to New Zealand and will be running an Instructor Training Certification Course here from 10-13 November!
PaddleFit combines outdoor fitness with stand up paddle training and techniques. Their goal is to provide you with a system that helps you achieve your fitness goals, improve your technique and guide you on your path to a healthy lifestyle.
A recent Boarders Magazine article sums it up nicely:
Within the paddleboarding industry Brody Welte has been the foundation for fitness, from training programs to daily classes to a national and now worldwide SUP certification course called PaddleFit. He has created a much needed foundation for the sport and a direction that is focused on teaching people how to paddle and a three level certification program for coaches to do the same. "When people think of fitness they think of push ups on the board and that's not what we are" says Brody. "The number one incentive is teaching people how to paddle and the foundations of how to paddle. If people are paddling right they will be less prone to injury."
The PaddleFit program places emphasis on paddle progression and how to teach the proper technique. There are three levels to the PaddleFit certification programs:
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Level 3 is $490 and now $440.
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An exclusive one-day womens' SUP and yoga retreat with a special focus on beauty, nutrition and giving you the tools and motivation to "be true to yourself".
Starboard Teamriders JP Tobin and Ollie Houghton team up to share race skills and tips while our SUPKids coaches get the groms charging and Paddle For Hope teams line up for an intro to SUP racing... join us at Okahu Bay from 11-2pm for an action packed day of SUP as we count down to City Surf!Read more
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By Craig Burgess
AADA is a podcast about mindset, marketing and design
Released daily
This is my old style of podcast before I drastically changed the style of it. This was when I was making educational and information podcasts about design, marketing and business. Feel free to listen to it, but my new style of podcast started from Episode 80.
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Looking back, I can see the role of a big brother was to demonstrate their "coolness", whether in actions or possessions. I was forever wanting to tag along where ever they went, or play with what they had.
When I was four, nothing held my attention more than my oldest brother's latest models — M13 and M3A1 half-tracks. Tom let me watch him assemble the pair of Monogram plastic kits. When I got bored watching him glue parts together (or maybe just a bit light-headed from the fumes), I stared at the box cover art imagining soldiers blazing though Nazi fortresses in these trucks with tracks.
When Tom completed the model kits, he showed me how the rear door opened on the M3A1 and how the anti-aircraft gun spun around on the M13. What captivated me, though, was when he pushed them across the dining room table. Not only did the front wheels turn, but the tracks rolled as well! I was hooked. I experienced my first bona-fide half-track envy. It would not be the last time.
As the weeks past, I pestered him relentlessly to show me the "tank-trucks" (I couldn't pronounce "half-track", so devised "tank-truck" as the label for the olive-brown plastic vehicles). Needless to say, most of my pleading ended in tears rather than 1/32nd scale battle scenes. To add insult to this injury, my big brother admonished me — no, we warned me — "never dare touch these models".
Oh for a Tank-Truck of my Own
One early evening during that summer of 1966, my dad was upstairs (we lived in a big old Victorian house), shaving. An evening shave was unusual—it meant he and Mom were going somewhere. My folks didn't go out much, especially in the evening without the kids. In retrospect, I suspect it was their anniversary. But I was only four and I really didn't care about the reason, I just knew they were going to leave me alone — at night — with my brothers!
That didn't bode well—who was going to take care of me? Good thing Celine —my protector — was there. She would keep the boys from teasing me too much. Still, I didn't like the idea of Mom and Dad being gone after dark. I sat in the bathroom with Dad as he shaved. I told him I didn't want him to go anywhere. "The boys are going to beat me up if you go!" I cried. "No, they won't," he assured me. "Celine will take care of you." That wasn't enough. I cried some more.
Dad attempted to divert my attention, "I will bring you something. What do you want?" This was my big chance! Without flinching for a second, I announced, "I want a tank-truck!" simultaneously brushing the tears from my face and my memory. Dad knew that was a hard request to fulfill. "What else would you like if I can't find that?" I wasn't quite as prepared for a follow-up. A moment's reflection produced the image of machine guns in the hands of the guards on "Hogan's Heroes", my favorite television program. Those Germans had a way of carrying their MP-40 submachine guns at the ready with the sling going under one arm and returning over the opposite shoulder. I announced, "I want a German machine gun".
Well-Armed, but not Mobilized
My folks went on their "date", my brothers teased me until I cried, and my sister put me to bed. But, when I woke up the following morning, I found a black plastic Broomhandle Mauser pistol in a cardboard display box next to my bed!
To a little guy of four, that Broomhandle looked a whole lot like an MP-40 submachine gun. I raced downstairs into the kitchen and ripped it from the box. Digging into the bottom drawer next to the stove, I pulled out a green-handled pair of scissors and a ball of butcher's cord. After cutting a length of cord, I tied it to the bottom of the pistol's grip and around the barrel. I "slung" my pistol and went outside to find my brothers (whom I imagined as renegade American soldiers). After gunning them down, I showed them my reward for enduring their wrath!
Despite being so well-armed for backyard battles against imaginary Allies, my heart yearned for a "tank-truck". I am sure my "machine pistol" immobilized more than one fantasy tank-truck that morning.
Mobilized Through 'Lend-Lease'
Time passed. The days of playing army were long gone (well, they were revived during my "reenacting period", but that is another story!). About eight years ago, I interviewed with Krause Publications to become the editor of a new magazine they had purchased — Military Vehicles. I spoke with a number of people, but the real test of my abilities concluded with meeting the big cheese, Mr. Chet Krause, himself.
Following a few minutes of small talk in which he judged my military know-how, he asked me if I owned a military vehicle. I told him that even though I raced cars and did a lot of wrenching, I didn't own an "MV". "However," I explained, "I have always wanted a half-track (somewhere during the intervening 30-odd years, I had mastered that particular two-syllable word)."
"Hell," Chet replied, "I don't pay enough for you to afford a half-track!" He went on, "I'll tell you what … You come work for us and you can drive my half-track any time you want." He had me at "Half-track."
For the next few years, I lived in OD bliss. Chet had a huge collection of WWII vehicles, and he was very generous with letting me drive, study and photograph them. I spent my spare time washing and detailing the trucks, jeeps, high-speed tractors and even his M4 Sherman. Through his generosity, I was living out my childhood half-track dreams.
Sometimes, an opportunity for revenge is best left unused
Each year in Iola, the Car Show Office sponsors a Military Vehicle Show. Usually, about 150 vehicles are displayed and paraded for an audience that numbers about 10,000 over the two-day show.
A couple of years ago, I invited my oldest brother Tom (the one who had the half-track models when we were kids) to come over for Show. He didn't know it, but I had a surprise for him.
Tom and his two boys came for the weekend. I had to work most of the show, but on Sunday, I was able to break free. At noon, all of the vehicle owners were gathering to parade their vehicles. Because Mr. Krause had about 40 vehicles on display, he needed drivers.
I told my brother to walk with me. We crossed the parking lot to where Chet's M16 anti-aircraft-gun-equipped half-track was idling. We stood by the driver's door. Tom assumed I was going to climb into the driver's seat. Over the sound of the idling engine I said to him, "Hey, remember your models of half-tracks when we were kids?"
"Yeah," he replied, "One was like this, wasn't it?"
It was, sort of, but this wasn't the time to flex my military vehicle knowledge.
"Yeah. It is." I continued, "Remember how you wouldn't let me play with them?" He just looked at me, not knowing if I was going to dredge up — yet another–painful childhood memory (I tend to be a bit dramatic at times). "Well, you can play with this one — hop in. You're driving."
Still No Track, but the envy is gone
A few years after that parade ride with my brother at the steering wheel, me next to him and my nephews in the back playing with the .50-caliber anti-aircraft mount, Chet sold his collection. Someone else is enjoying that fine restored track.
Forty years have passed since I asked my Dad to bring me a "tank-truck". I don't harbor the desire to own a half-track anymore, though (Chet was right, I don't get paid enough to take care of one!). Nevertheless, they will always mean more to me than just another fascinating piece of WWII history. To me, half-tracks are part of growing up and learning to appreciate the benefits of having a big brother.
Keep em rolling,
John Adams-Graf
Editor, Military Vehicles and Military Trader


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Monday, July 14, 2008
The one that started it all.
Posted by Indicoolness at 2:51 PM
Labels: Vogue
2 comments:
- Al Walling said...
well, letz jus say vogue hasnt gone the other way around,which is the best thing so far
- July 24, 2008 at 3:10 PM
- Oona said...
Is this an original copy of someone at the Vogue India office? Or is it off the net? Just wondering! :)
Keep these fashion insights coming!
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Pool death boy, 3, 'fell into water on his birthday'
A three-year-old boy died after falling into a swimming pool on his birthday, it has been revealed.
Jack Rowe died in the early hours of Thursday, after he was discovered in Upavon shortly after 19:20 BST on Wednesday.
The boy had been reported missing to police about 20 minutes before he was found, a spokesman said.
He received emergency treatment at the scene but was "unresponsive" and was airlifted to hospital in Southampton.
A police spokesman said: "Wiltshire Police will now work with Hampshire Police and partner agencies to prepare a report for the coroner's office."


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I'm already tired of hearing about the cicadas.
I can't help but wonder if it's going to be a big nothing like Y2K was. You know, with global warming and all that. It's entirely possible the cicadas won't know to come out this year.
The Trib adores the story. This morning's front page features an article by an oh-gosh bride who had envisioned a ceremony outside. But, oh yuck. "Can you imagine yelling your vows (over the sound of the bugs), waiting for something to land in your hair?" she states. "It's just so gross!"
Then there's the Trib's sentence that tries to justify the article: "Cicadas don't bite or carry diseases, but they're probably not the most welcome wedding guests."
Yup, at best it will be pretty remarkable and at worst mildly annoying.
Hold tight. One way or another this, too, shall pass. They're predicting by early July.
(Go here to hear what the cicadas may sound like. I must say, it's a bit startling to think it will be the soundtrack of this summer. Glad I heard it now. Sounds and photo courtesy of Professor Janet Stein Carter at the University of Cincinnati - Claremont College.)


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'Malaysian heathcare market could become the most advanced in Asia'
"InterSystems has made a massive investment in technology in our 30+ years of business," he said. "With the core Caché database technology, the industry leading Ensemble integration software, through to data analytics, InterSystems has the ability to manage, interrogate and provide insight into vast volumes of information within a single environment. Our TrakCare Web-based healthcare application (unified patient administration, clinicals and departmental system) services all settings and leverages all of InterSystems' core technology and is the very thing most software companies dream about -- one system, one record, high performance and reliability -- and we can integrate with other systems better than anyone else in the industry."
Indian hospital achieves 89 percent capture rate
Garrington said that recently, India-based Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, a 675-bed multi-specialty hospital in New Delhi, created a connected care environment within one organisation around a single electronic patient record that is now being used by both administrative and clinical staff.
"It is a great example of how healthcare organisations can utilise their data to promote efficiencies and deliver better healthcare outcomes at the same time," he said. "While Sir Ganga Ram has adopted a unified TrakCare system, other organisations or larger healthcare networks may choose to integrate with legacy systems they have already invested in to solve their connected care challenges. Whatever your situation, InterSystems offers technologies that are flexible enough to enable the most appropriate approach."
"The immediate return offered by automating discharge summaries, while smaller than the returns from data retrieval at a later date, has enabled us to achieve an EPR [electronic patient record] capturing 89 percent of inpatient visits," said Sir Ganga Ram Hospital consultant surgeon and head of medical informatics, Dr. Karanvir Singh. "The successful design of the discharge summary module -- which takes granular ICD-10 coded data and converts it into something readable by patients -- was a very important factor in the EPR's success."
According to Dr. Singh, the return on investment (ROI) from TrakCare has come from using healthcare information to define, guide and measure enterprise process improvements. "Essentially, analytics is what provides the ROI on healthcare information system investment. Our first tangible ROI was when we analysed the various patient treatment packages offered by the hospital. Another ROI was identifying workflow bottlenecks and streamlining processes as a result. All this has been possible because decision-makers are now getting data within minutes or hours, which used to take weeks or months to deliver."
"The availability of analysable data was a further incentive offered to clinicians to encourage them to adopt the EPR," said Dr. Singh. "India has a huge population and the volume of patient throughput is something not available in many western hospitals. If doctors can analyse this volume of data, they can also obtain more research material and therefore gain more opportunities to be published."
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OCR homepage
As leaders in the development of computer science qualifications, OCR is pleased to support the Computing at School (CAS) Annual Conference this week (13 – 14 June). The conference is packed with a range of plenary sessions and workshops, giving delegates the opportunity to learn from experienced teachers and lecturers who are about to introduce computer science into their classroom.
OCR was the first awarding body to introduce a GCSE in Computing and our experts will be in attendance to talk about the exciting work that we're doing with CAS and other leading IT organisations. Alison Pearce, OCR ICT Curriculum Leader will join a panel of experts on Thursday evening to answer delegate questions and engage in discussion.
On 15 June, OCR will also be supporting CAS' #define event – a workshop for 11-13 year olds designed to increase the diversity of students studying computer science and introduce a new generation of children to this growing subject. Over 150 secondary schoolchildren will be joined by parents and teachers for this sell-out event where Alison will be holding a midday presentation to speak about diversity and what OCR is doing to promote inclusion.
The third and final part of a video discussion on the future of ICT education, hosted by www.computing.co.uk and starring OCR Qualification Group Manager for ICT and Computing, Phill Bryant, is now available online.
Phill joined a panel of four experts – including Ian Livingstone, Government skills champion and co-author of the Next Gen report, Joanna Poplawska, Co-founder of the Corporate IT Forum Education and Skills Commission and Crispin Weston, Chairman of the BSI Education and Training Standards Committee – to talk about ICT education.
In part 3, they discuss what 'bring your own device' (BYOD) means for schools. The rest of the discussion is also available online and includes "Part 1: Defining the digital citizen" and "Part 2: How can ICT improve the teaching process?"
More information about OCR's computing qualifications, as well as access to a range of resources to use with the Raspberry Pi, is available on the computing page.


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Video: LG Optimus L9
The specifications look good.. but what about the price?
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The LG Optimus G is more powerful than the Galaxy S III.. but perhaps LG should have spent some more time on cosmetic design as this isn't exactly eye-catching!
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Video: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is out now, and it's had a few improvements since we first saw it. The CPU is now a 1.4GHz unit, the cameras are better.. and it is now available in fridge white.
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A gripping animated feature for teen and adult viewers, "Birdboy: The Forgotten Children" explores a landscape of ecological disaster. But even in this darkest of places, light and beauty continue to exist. Stranded on an island in a post-apocalyptic world,... Read more
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When photographer Liliana (frequent Almodovar star Cecilia Roth) returns to Uruguay — the stage for her tragic past — her conscience is painfully torn between the political and the personal. Will she move past her haunted history and live peacefully as a mother... Read more
Brimstone & Glory
The National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico, is a site of festivity unlike any other in the world. In celebration of San Juan de Dios, patron saint of firework-makers, conflagrant revelry engulfs the town for 10 days. Artisans show off their technical... Read more
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We want that job to be available to more people. This organization was conceived by Hank Green and executed by our board and executive director Laura Chernikoff.
The Internet Creators Guild was incorporated in 2016 and is designated a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. ICG is a trade association that operates for the benefit of our members and the profession of online creation as a whole.
Laura has been working with YouTube creators since 2010 when she helped organize the first VidCon in Century City, California. For years, as Guest Manager, she was in charge of making VidCon as great as possible for creators, understanding their needs, and advocating on their behalf inside the company. This has given her unique insight into the diversity of needs of online creators.
Lindsay has been Laura's right hand woman in several capacities over the years assisting with Guest Management for VidCon, focusing on communications with and the experience of creators participating in the event. She's been engaged in online communities for over 10 years and is excited to actively work for their betterment.
Teryn has been involved in online communities since the days of Vlogbrothers' "Accio, Deathly Hallows," extending across a multitude of YouTube creator spaces and online forums. In recent years, she has worked closely with creators at VidCon as a Guest Team Assistant and Signing Hall Manager. Teryn lives in NYC and is also an actor, musical theater performer, social media manager, and events enthusiast.
Amanda has been creating things on the internet for as long as she can remember. She got her start making Harry Potter fansites on Geocities before graduating to Livejournal and MySpace. Now, she helps creators and entrepreneurs bring their visions to life in the form of modern web and mobile applications. Amanda lives near Denver, Colorado with her husband and two cats.
Anna is a comic, actress, filmmaker and online content creator who lives with her 4 cats in Los Angeles. She's known for creating weekly comedic content, short films, and serialized shows. She also co-hosts the podcast Explain Things To Me, has a monthly stand up show at Nerdmelt, and runs the clothing company Ghost & Stars.
Olan is a comedian, filmmaker, animator, and entrepreneur. In addition to creating YouTube content, he develops meaningful connections in his community through projects like a Soda Parlor, summer outdoor movie & concert series, and clothing store in Nashville.
Erin has been a nerd her entire life, but got involved with both live and VOD content creation in 2012. Currently the Lead Community Manager at Twitch, she is also involved in charitable efforts with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Extra Life, and Game Changer Charity.
Burnie Burns is a writer, actor, producer, comedian, host, and entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas. He co-founded Rooster Teeth, one of the first online video companies in 2003. He continues to be a powerful innovator in the online video and gaming industries, creating high production value content such as Red vs. Blue and fostering community connections at the annual RTX event.
Ash is a vlogger with strong perspectives on social justice and a passion for giving a voice to the community of small creators on YouTube. They are on the path to becoming a full time content creator and are working on a documentary featuring small creators, as well as converting their web series "The ABC's of LGBT" into a published book.
Rowan speaks online (and off) about issues of representation and activism, advocating for women's rights and LGBTQ+ issues. She has been selected as a UK YouTube Ambassador, and is one of the founders of the FemTube movement which seeks to empower women on the platform.
Taylor is writer, storyteller, and video creator based in New York. In addition to creating her own content, she works as a digital organizing strategist helping organizations like Hillary for America and GLAAD create social change online.
Hank Green started making YouTube videos in 2007 with his brother, John. They thought it was a pretty dumb idea, but it turned out quite good. Hank has worked to help encourage thoughtful practices in internet creation and to help more people make a living making stuff on the internet with DFTBA.com, a merch company, and Subbable, a voluntary subscription platform that was acquired by Patreon.
Casey Neistat is the co-founder of Beme and a YouTuber with over 3M followers. He's also produced two feature films, wrote and directed an HBO series and created a number of short films for the New York Times. In early 2014, Casey shifted his focus to creating Beme, a platform that enables users to share their experiences and perspective via video without the burden of having to edit, create, or upload.
Anthony D'Angelo researches the history, politics, and practice of video on the internet at USC's School of Cinematic Arts.
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We came, we saw, we ran.
Diaa and I met up in Cairo last week and set out at 1 a.m. to be part of the mini-bus caravan to the start of the Pharoanic 100K. With us were our own hand-picked support crew: Laurel Anderson, Ismail Fahmy, Mohammad, and our driver. They would be our lifeline during our adventure.
The goals that Diaa and I agreed upon when we began working together in July were to strengthen his core, heal his hamstring injury, and deepen his cardio base. In the following months we worked diligently towards achieving those goals. By the time the start line structure was assembled in the desert outside Cairo, we knew we had done everything we could to prepare for this challenge.
We sent out with workmanlike purpose, running the early miles mostly in studied silence. Our surroundings were severe: we passed several prisons, and encountered packs of wild dogs who were picking though garbage and who barked at us as we passed.
Soon we were out in open desert, which suited both of us perfectly. It was starting to feel like a true adventure. The miles brought us within sight of our first massive pyramid, and led us onto a road paralleling a canal.
Farmers worked their fields as we ran by, and at the first village we entered, children swarmed to us and ran on our heels, calling out, "Hallo! What's your name?" We also passed men bearing automatic weapons and rifles, presumably confiscated from the police or obtained on the black market from Iraq. Destpite the menace of the firearms, the locals — even the armed ones — were generally supportive and friendly.
We passed the 40K mark — just short of a full marathon — in under 4 hours, with plenty of gas left in the tank, thanks to the food and hydration offered by our support team. At 55K, Diaa surged ahead. We were on a solid pace at just under 9 minutes per mile. My job as a pacer for the first half of Diaa's journey was done, but I kept running anyway for the joy of it (or out of stubbornness; sometimes it's hard to tell the difference).
Farther up the road, past 70K, I saw Diaa pausing at the support van. When I caught up to him, he reported that his IT band,which had been bothering him in the early miles, was causing severe pain to his outer knee. He had been taking ibuprofen, and had stretched early on, but now we added more stretches, iced the knee, and massaged him to get him running again. At first it worked, and he made it a few more miles before the pain returned. Soon, Diaa came to a stop. The pain had become too much to bear. He decided to drop out of the race.
This wasn't a decision that Diaa wanted to make, but it was the right one.
It could have been a somber moment, but it wasn't. Diaa had achieved so much during his four months of training. He had lost 35 pounds, built a strong core, developed good funtional strength, and had created a powerful endurance engine, all while gaining the strength and cooperation of his hamstrings. Ultimately, he ended up running a longer distance in the Pharoanic 100K that he had ever achieved before (48 miles) at a pace that was actually slightly faster than our goal (just under a 9 minute pace).
Perhaps most importantly, though, he had displayed deep reserves of courage — not just the kind that can compel you to continue, but the kind that knows when the tough decision to stop has to be made.
While it is disappointing that Diaa was not able to cross a finish line, he was able to accept that he had run a great, smart race. Diaa knows that his IT band will respond to hip strengthening and flexibility training, and he's looking ahead to training and racing in 2012.


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BIFMA, the not-for-profit trade association for business and institutional furniture manufacturers, elected Chuck Saylor, Founder and CEO of izzy+ as the new BIFMA president. Chuck will succeed Stan Askren for the position. The decision was taken during the annual membership meeting of the association on June 13.
BIFMA also announced the election of three new Directors; Bret Ackerman of Indiana Furniture, Michael Keilhauer of Keilhauer, and Greg Moore, MooreCo. These new directors were elected to replace retiring directors Anne Bernahardt, Bernhardt Design, Shaun Mannix, Transwall and Mr. Saylor (who will continue on the Board as President although his term as a Director is complete).
Bret Ackerman is President and CEO of Indiana Furniture based in Jasper, IN. Bret joined the company in 1997 and was named president in January 2010. He had most recently held the position of CFO prior to his promotion.
Mike Keilhauer is President of Keilhauer, a Toronto, ON based manufacturer of seating products. As one of the founding partners, Mike led the company from a start up operation in 1981.
Greg Moore is President and CEO of MooreCo based in Temple, TX. Greg began working in the family business in 1991, became President in 2000 and has held the position of President and CEO since 2007.


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Angler Hauls Huge Catfish Out of Austin's Lady Bird Lake
A Texas fishing event turned up this monster 44-pound catfish in Austin's urban lake.
Lady Bird Lake is home to lots of things: kayakers and paddle boarders enjoying the water, the University of Texas rowing squads, a few unruly swans and lots of ducks. What most people don't realize is that it's also the place to find some huge fish.
As reported by KXAN, Nik Williams, in Austin from Michigan participating in the Texas Team Championship last week, reeled in this monster 44-pound out of the urban waters, which are actually a portion of the Colorado River that runs through downtown.
The Texas Team Championships consists of anglers from around the country fishing for exceptionally large common carp and smallmouth buffalo fish in Austin and other areas of Texas.
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the catch made Williams a new junior record holder.


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It's okay...we didn't make plans...months ago! But, it's just like you to change your mind and ruin it. But guess what...you're not going to ruin it for me. I will have fun, and I will make sure everyone else has fun!
Well, that's 2 bitter posts in a row. Tomorrow will be better! I will post pics tomorrow of the finished pink baby blanket. I finished it today, mainly just so I didn't have to work on it anymore....because for some reason it was so annoying to me! I haven't uploaded the pictures from the card to the computer yet, so I'll post them tomorrow. Hopefully I'll finish the blue baby blanket tomorrow also, as the person I am giving it to has had her baby. He is in the NICU right now...has a little jaundice, but hopefully will get to come home soon. I need to have it done before they bring him home! So, maybe I'll have those 2 pictures tomorrow. The blue one doesn't seem to annoy me as much as the pink one, but it doesn't seem to progress as fast as the ones I first started (and ran out of yarn)...but, they will both be darn cute when they're done! And I know both of these families will be very appreciative! That's why I do what I do! I want to make other people happy! I want my blankets to be a part of their little one's life...from the very first ride home from the hospital, up until they are dragging them around and tearing them to shredds! That's why I do this...to see these sweet little angels with their own special blankie...that was made especially for them. Something that they can have their whole lives, and pass on to their own children one day. That gets deep...but that's what keeps me going! So, amongst all these blankets. I need to find the yarn to finish the 2 baby blankets that I'm going to be auctioning off on CO, and that needs to happen soon, so that we can get those auctions up and running. So, that will be my goal for the week and weekend to find the yarn I need to get these blankets finished. And then somewhere in the middle of all this I would like to find a pattern for a baby blanket for myself...that I truly love...that I will work on because I think it's fun....and it's for my little girl. I have one that I made years ago and set it aside for myself to have whenever that day may come. Well, now I will have to get that out and take pictures of it. Because that day has come where I will need it now.
We found our long lost kitty! Really I think he's been bumming food off the whole neighborhood and that's why he hasn't been around as much. I carried him home, fed him, changed his bedding, and gave him fresh-unfrozen-water. Hopefully he hangs around a little while...I was really missing him!
Before I close this blog...let me just say. Before I started this blog I took an ambien to help me sleep tonight. I don't feel tired, but I feel half drunk! I know I'm not half drunk, so I must be somewhere on my way to falling asleep. So, if half of this doesnt make sense...feel free to point it out to me...tomorrow... and I will edit the things where I failed! Really, just check back tomorrow for picture updates of the blankets. And I may throw in a couple of my kitty in the snow.
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Summer Camp Fund donations go to camp scholarships for children from low-income families.
The nonprofit Partners in Out-of-School Time of Charlotte, which will administer the program, is partnering with six area after-school programs and camps:
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte and Camp Thunderbird, a day and residential camp on Lake Wylie.
Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County and Camp T.N. Spencer, a day camp in Concord.
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Greater Charlotte, with Camp Walter Johnson, an overnight camp in Denton.
Girl Scouts of the Pioneer Council in Gaston County, with Camp Golden Valley in Bostic, about 65 miles west of Charlotte.
Camp Celo, a farm camp in Burnsville, about 120 miles northwest of Charlotte.
The Gaston County Family YMCA, with day camps at various Y sites and at its family outdoor center at the base of Crowders Mountain.
Here are some suggested ways to contribute toward camp scholarships:
$28 to help send a child to one week of day camp at Camp T.N. Spencer.
$33 toward one week of resident camp at Camp Golden Valley.
$120 toward a one-week day camp at the Gaston County Family YMCA's Camp Ohana and Excelsior.
$165 toward a weeklong overnight stay at Camp Walter Johnson.
Send donations to: The Summer Camp Fund, P.O. Box 37269, Charlotte, NC 28237-7269.


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Bitcoin Games Continue to Shape the Online Gambling Landscape
Bitcoin gambling is composed of a plethora of games that cater for the desires and gaming pleasures of players with various betting tastes. This is the reason this industry continues to flourish despite the competition it receives from the more established traditional online casinos that continue to operate in a licensed and regulated environment.
However, unlike the ones featured in the regulated casinos online, Bitcoin betting sites have more to offer in terms of technology, entertainment value, profitability, and convenience.
Popular casino games comprise the Bitcoin games offered in such gambling venues. Among these are the classic table games roulette and craps, together with the all-time favorite card games like blackjack and baccarat. The much-loved online slots and video poker machines, to name a few, are also present in the Bitcoin casino platform. In fact, most of these games can now be played in real-time through the state-of-the-art technology used by live dealer casinos.
Aside from the Bitcoin casino games, though, online bettors can also wager on numerous sporting events and matches through the Bitcoin sports betting sites that have started to populate the Bitcoin gambling industry. Similar to the typical sportsbooks on the web, playing with this digital currency enables enthusiasts to select from an array of betting options and even enjoy betting on games live.
Furthermore, the world of Bitcoin betting becomes more dynamic with the poker rooms that allow aficionados worldwide to play rounds of poker with bitcoins. Filled with tournaments and cash games that are paired with high stakes and low rakes, Bitcoin poker betting has become an instant hit.
If there is one aspect, though, that makes these Bitcoin games stand out from the rest of casino games available online, it has to be the integration of the provably fair technology. It is worthy to point out, however, that there are simply too many factors that determine the success of the Bitcoin casino market, and these are best summarized into the following: instant deposits and withdrawals, anonymous betting, mobile gambling, and worldwide access.
With the growth the Bitcoin gambling niche come revolutionary games that also add variety and extra entertainment to the picture. Stepping a notch farther from the conventional online casino games, finding next-generation games is quickly becoming a common sight. Take the Block777 betting game for instance. It is a Bitcoin game that requires players to predict which mining pool will mine the next Bitcoin block. There are other kinds of games on the Bitcoin market today, and more will soon join this growing niche.
Playing online games with bitcoins is bound to improve in the years to come in parallel with the innovations that have already begun to make the Bitcoin technology more interesting and powerful. Therefore, it makes it somewhat a compulsory for casino enthusiasts to indulge in Bitcoin gambling in order to stay on top of the game and to experience convenience and top-notch entertainment.


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We live in a loud world! For many occupations and recreational activities, hearing and ear protection is a necessity. Ear protection comes in several different forms: custom ear molds, foam insert tips, plastic inserts, and muffs. Custom hearing protection inserts are manufactured to fit the individual, providing comfort and years of reliable use. The doctors at Hearing Health Center offer the following solutions:
Hunters/Shooters: There is a variety of custom-fit digital devices made specifically for hunters/shooters based on their individual needs. Hearing protection is essential for hunters/shooters, as the sound of a gunshot is louder than a jet airplane engine, a jackhammer, and dynamite.
Musicians: In-ear monitors for stage and studio
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Photography and Aurora Hunting
Leírás: This is the tenth year that SEEDS organizes series of International Photo marathons. Throughout the year participants from all over the world come to Iceland for an intense photography related learning camp. SEEDS coordinators help the participants to develop their unique photographic skills through workshops and feedback sessions on technical settings, compositional considerations as well as developing conceptual frameworks which progress the participants individual style. Please note this project is more of a learning/sharing camp and not a regular work camp; we may be able to organize some outdoor voluntary service but it depends on our partners and weather conditions.
Munka típusa When the workshop ends, we select some of our best pictures from the camp and prepare those images for an informal group exhibition in a local independent cinema. Participants should bring with them their own digital cameras, lenses, and laptops if possible. They should be prepared for walking and visually exploring the city streets and working within a flexible time schedule. Participants will be photographing in their free time outside of workshop hours with images to be discussed at group feedback sessions.
Képzés: In this project SEEDS will organize an Aurora hunting expedition. This will take place during late evening and possibly into the night. We will pick a night with the best chances given by the Aurora forecast by the Icelandic meteorological office. If we do not catch any northern lights in the first expedition, SEEDS will organise another expedition. Please note, we cannot guarantee that you will see northern lights as solar activity is irregular. This is a camp that combines learning, sharing, exploring Reykjavík, hunting for Aurora and having fun.
Szállás: SEEDS participants will stay in an equipped house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with a shower, kitchen and a washing machine. The group will sleep in shared rooms and shall bring their own sleeping bag. Participants from other projects may also stay in the house for part of the time. Participants will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. Do not forget some traditional/typical food and recipes from your home country for the international evening.
Nyelv: English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.
Elvárások: Participation fee EUR 320 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas. Weather may be cold and/or rainy, so we recommend to bring warm and/or waterproof clothes (overcoats, scarves, gloves and hats) as part of the project takes place outside.
Közlekedési csomópont a közelben: Reykjavik is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with beautiful nature, using renewable energy sources - geothermal power and glacial rivers. The world's northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean on almost all sides. Reykjavík is an International city with a lively cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded with beautiful nature.
Megjegyzések: Some excursions (eg. Golden Circle, South Shore, Snaefellsnes or Reykjanes) can be arranged at discount fares for SEEDS participants in case there is additional free time after the workshops and sessions of the camp. We also offer some local leisure activities such as the cinema and the flea market.
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How Does Inderal LA Work?As mentioned, Inderal LA is part of a class of drugs called beta-adrenergic blocking agents, or beta blockers for short. As the name implies, these agents block beta receptors in the body. Beta receptors are located in a number of places within the body, including the heart and blood vessels. Stress hormones like adrenaline attach to these receptors and cause certain reactions in the body, such as an increase in:
- Heart rate
- The force with which the heart pumps blood
- Blood pressure (both systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure).
By blocking beta receptors, this medication reverses the effects of stress hormones. It decreases heart rate and both systolic and diastolic blood pressures, as well as the heart's workload. This means that the heart requires less blood and oxygen to work properly.
Clinical Effects of the MedicationBy lowering blood pressure, Inderal LA can decrease the risks that accompany long-term high blood pressure (see Effects of High Blood Pressure). By decreasing the heart's workload, it can also decrease symptoms of angina, including chest pain. This medication can decrease the frequency of migraines as well, although the way in which it achieves this is not known.
When and How Do I Take Inderal LA?Some general considerations for when and how to take this medication include the following:
- Inderal LA comes in capsule form and is taken once a day.
- This medicine may be taken with or without food.
- Do not break, chew, or crush the capsules.
- Inderal LA should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level in your blood.
- For Inderal LA to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. This medication will not work if you stop taking it.
- You should not stop taking this medication without first discussing it with your healthcare provider. Abruptly stopping treatment can increase the risk of serious side effects (see Inderal LA Warnings and Precautions).
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Inderal LA [package insert]. Philadelphia, PA: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;2007 November.
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Electronic orange book: approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. FDA Web site. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/. Accessed March 23, 2009.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 8th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2008.
National Library of Medicine (US). Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMED). NLM Web site. Available at: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT. Accessed March 23, 2009.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ruled out any expansion of the European Union until the bloc is reformed, as a top EU official warned that the volatile Balkans could face a return to war if countries in the region have no hope of joining.
The Balkans spiraled into conflict in the 1990s as former Yugoslavia broke apart, but ethnic and nationalist tensions continue to simmer more than 20 years on.
EU member states must agree unanimously for any country to become a member. Accession to the 28-nation EU has been a powerful driver of political and democratic reform in countries like Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro — which recently joined NATO — Serbia and its former territory of Kosovo.
But with Britain set to become the first country to leave the bloc next year, Macron told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France that "I will only support an enlargement when there is first a deepening and a reform of our Europe."
"I don't want a Balkans that turns toward Turkey or Russia, but I don't want a Europe that, functioning with difficulty at 28 and tomorrow as 27, would decide that we can continue to gallop off, to be tomorrow 30 or 32, with the same rules," he said.
But European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, whose institution recommends whether countries should be allowed in, insisted that Europe's door must remain open.
"If we remove from these countries, in this extremely complicated region, I should say tragically, a European perspective, we are going to live what we already went through in the 1990s," Juncker said. "I don't want a return to war in the Western Balkans."
When he took over at the European Commission four years ago, Juncker vowed that there would be no EU enlargement during his term.
EU and Balkans leaders will meet in Bulgaria on May 17, but no country in the region is likely to be invited to join, even though some are involved in membership negotiations.
Turkey is also a candidate for membership and has been promised fast-track accession negotiations in exchange for ensuring that tens of thousands of migrants — many of them Syrian refugees — don't enter Europe from its territory. However, the talks are at a virtual standstill.
Countries like France, Germany and Austria would prefer some kind of "privileged partnership" with Turkey to letting it join.


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