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Microsoft removed a variety of features from Windows 8 What's Missing From Windows 8? What's Missing From Windows 8? Windows 8 has seen the removal of many features that have been key to Windows over the years, including the Start button, Start menu, and Windows Aero. We tend to focus on the new features... Read More . These features range from the widely-used — like the Start menu and DVD playback — to the useful-but-rarely-used, like Windows Media Center. Other features, like the Windows Briefcase, are hopefully not being used by anyone anymore. Many of these features aren't great losses to most people, but they are if you depended on them.
Luckily, Windows 8 isn't yet a locked-down mobile operating system Convenience Before Freedom: How Tech Companies Are Slowly Trapping You [Opinion] Convenience Before Freedom: How Tech Companies Are Slowly Trapping You [Opinion] Computers were once under our control. We could run any software we wanted on them, and the companies that manufactured the computer had no say. Today, computers are increasingly being locked down. Apple and Microsoft... Read More , no matter how hard Microsoft is trying to make it into one. While many features are missing from Windows 8, you can still get them back. Most important features can be restored with high-quality alternatives, but replacements for other features — like the Windows 7 Aero theme and Windows Classic theme — are nowhere near as polished as Microsoft has removed the necessary theming code.
Start Menu, Unified Search & Boot to Desktop
Windows 8 removed the Start button and traditional Start menu, opting instead for the Start screen, which functions as a sort of full-screen Start menu. You also can't boot directly to the desktop in Windows 8, nor can you use unified search to search programs, settings, and files at once, like you could in Windows 7.
All of these features can be returned to Windows 8 by installing a third-party Start menu like the popular Start8 Start Menu, How I Miss Thee: 4 Ways To Make A Start Menu On Windows 8 Start Menu, How I Miss Thee: 4 Ways To Make A Start Menu On Windows 8 Windows 8 brought down the axe on the Start Menu. This is a feature that no one paid special attention to for years but its untimely demise has caused all sorts of despair. Not only... Read More , free Start Menu 8, or traditional ClassicShell Make Windows 8 Suck Less With Classic Shell Make Windows 8 Suck Less With Classic Shell Make Windows 8 usable for people who think it's not. Add a start menu to the desktop and tweak the way Explorer and Internet Explorer behave, all thanks to a piece of software called Classic... Read More . There will be a delay before you see the desktop every time you log in — Microsoft added a delay to hinder people who try to boot to the desktop as they want you to see the Start screen every time you log in.
DVD Playback
Windows 8 can no longer play DVDs out-of-the-box. While you can re-purchase DVD support from Microsoft by purchasing the Windows 8 Pro Pack and then the Media Center Pack, this will cost you over $100 in total. Luckily, you don't have to do that. Just install the free VLC media player to play DVDs on Windows 8 Why Won't Windows Play My DVD Or Blu-ray Disc? Why Won't Windows Play My DVD Or Blu-ray Disc? You insert a DVD into your Windows 8 computer – you want to watch a movie. Nothing happens. You try opening Windows Media Player. It can't play the disk. What's going on with Windows 8... Read More .
Note that, if you purchase a new computer that comes with a DVD drive, the computer likely comes with included, licensed DVD playback software that you can use to play DVDs without downloading anything else.
Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center is no longer part of Windows 8. If you love Windows Media Center The Best PVR: Windows Media Center! The Best PVR: Windows Media Center! Despite the perceived image of Microsoft as a lumbering beast with bloated software that ships full of bugs, they have actually produced some fine software over the years. Today I'd like to highlight Windows Media... Read More and want to keep using it, you'll have to upgrade to the Professional version of Windows 8 and purchase the Media Center Pack. You can do all this from within Windows 8, but it will cost you over $100 in total. You could also try using a different media center application like XBMC 5 Reasons to Install Kodi on Your Android Right Now 5 Reasons to Install Kodi on Your Android Right Now Kodi, formerly known as XBMC, is a fantastic media app for Android, and you're missing out if you haven't downloaded it yet. Read More instead.
Solitaire, Minesweeper & Other games
Windows 8 removes Solitaire, Minesweeper, and the other games included with Windows that procrastinating office workers everywhere depend on. You can install Modern versions of Minesweeper and Solitaire from the Windows Store Windows 8 Version Of Minesweeper Includes Themes, Adventure Mode Windows 8 Version Of Minesweeper Includes Themes, Adventure Mode Play a new version of Windows classic Minesweeper, complete with XBox achievements and a brand new adventure mode. Yep, I'm writing an article about Minesweeper. And why shouldn't I? It's a game that's been included... Read More . If you really love the desktop versions, you can install the desktop versions of Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows 8 Minesweeper: Restoring The Classic Windows Games In Windows 8 Minesweeper: Restoring The Classic Windows Games In Windows 8 Bring the default games in Windows 8 back to the desktop. If Metro-style, full screen apps aren't what you want when you play Solitaire, Minesweeper or Free Cell, you're probably disappointed with Windows 8 –... Read More — although this will take some work.
Windows Desktop Gadgets
Desktop gadgets were removed from Windows 8. Microsoft says they're insecure — a desktop gadget is a program and can modify your system like any other program. This is true, but means that desktop gadgets are just as insecure as any other desktop program. If you love desktop gadgets, you don't have to go without. You can easily install desktop gadget support in Windows 8 Miss Gadgets & Widgets On Windows 8? Here's How You Can Get Them Back Miss Gadgets & Widgets On Windows 8? Here's How You Can Get Them Back Microsoft removed gadgets, the desktop widget feature introduced in Windows Vista, from Windows 8. Microsoft would prefer you use live tiles on the new Start screen to get information – but what if you want... Read More .
Parental Controls
The parental control feature How To Use Windows' Parental Controls To Restrict Your Child's Use Of The PC How To Use Windows' Parental Controls To Restrict Your Child's Use Of The PC Computers can be intimidating to parents. Allowing children the opportunity to understand computers is important, but a PC can be used to explore curiosities that are inappropriate. They also can turn into massive time sinks... Read More found in previous versions of Windows is now gone. It's now replaced by Microsoft Family Safety Windows Live Essentials For Windows 8 - What You Need To Know Windows Live Essentials For Windows 8 - What You Need To Know Microsoft is in the process of phasing out Windows Essentials, formerly known as Windows Live Essentials. Microsoft has included Modern-style replacements for many of the Essentials applications in Windows 8 – email, calendaring, contacts, messaging,... Read More , which is integrated with Microsoft accounts, gives you a web-based administration console, emails you reports about your children's internet use if you like, and adds many other new features.
Windows Aero Glass
The transparent, glass-like Windows 7 theme is also gone. You can get some transparency with a tool like Aero8Tuner Make Windows 8 Sexier With These Background & Theme Tweaks Make Windows 8 Sexier With These Background & Theme Tweaks Does your Windows 8 system look too bland with the default settings? You can customize it in a variety of ways, changing a variety of backgrounds and colors -- whether on the Start screen, lock... Read More , but don't bother. This doesn't work very well and, even if it did, Microsoft removed the blur effect so it's not as slick-looking as it is in Windows 7. Microsoft went out of their way to strip the Windows Aero theme engine out of Windows 8.
Windows Classic Theme
The Windows Classic theme has been removed. You can approximate it by using a user-created Windows Classic theme, but it's nowhere near the same. This theme is essentially a tweaked version of the High Contrast theme, as many elements of the default theme can't be tweaked.
You can also install a variety of other interesting third-party themes for Windows 8 Amazing Windows 8 Themes You Need To See Amazing Windows 8 Themes You Need To See Windows has always had an active community of enthusiasts who customize everything about it, including its desktop theme. Although Microsoft tries to prevent this, Windows 8's desktop can be themed just like Windows 7's. We've... Read More if you don't like the included theme. This requires overriding the protection against installing third-party themes on Windows 8, just as it did on Windows 7, Vista, and XP.
Do you depend on another feature that's missing in Windows 8? How did you get it back? Leave a comment and let us know!
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The only thing I miss is the Backgammon (Microsoft games). thx
My Windows 8 comes with "Movie Maker" which used to be called "Live Movie Maker". What I am looking for is the simple "Movie Maker". No editing capabilities but had the time line and a much simpler way to cut video, move them around in position (I think it was called a time line) add titles and so on.
The piece of Old Windows (XP to 7) I really, really, really miss is Microsoft Office Picture Manager. It was a nearly ideal blend of basic graphic software and photo gallery, but was neat (vs. bloat) and did exactly what I needed without much ado. Its functions are now spread out all over the place. No doubt there are powerful (expensive) alternatives, but MS Picture Manager's functionality was just right--as was the price (included with Office). Would that they would see the light and include it in MSW 8.1...
Windows 8 has few good things, but there's to things that Microsoft took away. I wish I could go back to Windows 7. :(
What I miss is being able to disable the indexing service through disabling the Windows Search service without disabling the Windows media sharing service. I have an older free version of TVersity and there are several other apps that can stream media content from the computer to other devices, but some devices behave better with Windows media streaming service, and if I don't have to install another streaming app, I'd rather avoid it. Oh well, it's either suffer from the indexing service or install other media streaming apps.
Why am I not surprised that the Start button is the first thing on the list? Probably because its the first thing everyone notices and complains about.
Windows 8 great for laptop/notebook, but I like Windows 7 for desktop!
I don't miss anything.I was always using other apps instead of Windows features.There is Freeware for everything that is missing.
The Windows Classic theme on Windows 8 looks... Wrong.
I don't really care about these things. Unified Search, Aero, Classic theme, Start Menu, Parental control, Gadgets, I hardly use these so it doesn't matter to me. The only thing I care is MCE, but luckily I have the product key offered by Microsoft back in January :D
The most important and gone feature for me is dvd playback.
Grab yourself a copy of VLC, or one of the codec packs that includes Media Player Classic. Either will get you DVD playback, and, with a few tweaks, Blu-Ray playback.
That's what I do currently. I have all the alternatives :) Anyway, thanks Doc.
there is no turning back to previous versions of windows. bummer. I need to restore to windows 7 but i cannot. please help
IIRC, they advised disabling gadgets entirely in all versions of Windows, because of serious vulnerabilities that they were not going to fix. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2719662
It seems a little silly to recommend opening your self up to remote code execution.
The problem was *local* code execution, in the form of malicious code in the Gadget's Javascript, and that only applied to third-party gadgets. The gadgets in the included Microsoft gadgets (pre-installed) and genuine Microsoft gadgets from the Gadget Gallery are just fine. Microsoft killed the Gadget ecosystem because it was too much of a hassle to patrol every Gadget in the Gallery, just like iOS and Android Apps occasionally see "rogue" apps.
However, since there is NO official source for gadgets anymore*, the only way to stay safe when installing a gadget is if you can read the code, and determine that it does not have any vulnerabillities in it. Not even official gadgets are safe from this(unless they were previously installed), because they were very easy to open and alter functionality.
Now, there is no point to them. You can use Rainmeter or another system monitoring app. You can also use apps from the store if you're on windows 8. Skins from official galleries are supposed to be safe, as are apps in the windows store.
As for why they were discontinued, well, aside from being unsafe, they weren't ever given much attention to begin with. Microsoft started moving away from them in 7 when they got rid of the sidebar, before advising that they be disabled entirely after 8 was released.
Great. Now someone should inform Microsoft before Ballmer sinks the ship.
I know how to keep all these features...Windows 7... Best OS Microsoft ever made... Bunch O sill rabbits and their Windows 8
Or you could buy a Mac or switch to Linux and never have to read technical bulletins and do troubleshooting again. Granted Linux does require some additional skills.
And there it is, took me only three seconds to find a troll on a post about an OS. A little longer than usual, I must say.
Windows live Movie Maker, I love this program and have made several family movies from old pictures. Microsoft has taken the button out for Burn a DVD.
I would like to have the button back, is this possible... I like windows 8 although I can't possibly see why they needed to change Windows 7. so smart with computers and all that goes with it. But don't they know... If it's not broken ...It doesn't need fixing.
I eagerly await your reply.
Kind regards Kathleen
Download Windows live essentials, movie maker is included.


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In an age of seemingly ubiquitous information, data and networks:
What is knowledge?In an age of self-publication and blogs:
Can peer review ensure quality?
Why should architects write when what they do best is design?
Hosted by William R. Morrish, Dean, Parsons, School of Constructed Environments
Moderated by Susanne Schindler, Editor, Candide. Journal for Architectural Knowledge
Emily Abruzzo, Editor, 306090, Frequent SCE visiting faculty.
John Hill, Writer and Editor, A Daily Dose of Architecture
Nina Rappaport, Publications Director, Yale School of Architecture, Frequent SCE visiting faculty.
Kazys Varnelis, Director, Network Architecture Lab, Columbia University
Candide. Journal for Architectural Knowledge
is a peer-reviewed German-English language periodical edited by the Department of Architecture Theory, Faculty of Architecture at RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
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Thursday, April 01, 2010
Candide Round Table
A week from today I will be participating in a round table discussion timed to the launch of Candide. Journal for Architectural Knowledge. The panel focuses on knowledge, writing, and architectural publishing, among other things. I'll be alongside 306090's Emily Abruzzo, Yale's Nina Rappaport, and Columbia's Kazys Varnelis. Between now and then I need to work on de-jangling my public speaking nerves, come up with a brief slideshow on why I do my blog and weekly web page, and think about the questions posed in the press release below. If you attend the discussion be sure to say hi!
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Viv, does the fact everyone can write answer why architects should write? I know what you mean, but I think the question is aimed at exploring the goal(s) of writing, be it online, in journals, magazines, etc. And how does an architect's writing impact their designs, if at all?ReplyDelete
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Nashville cops trade fire with leprechaun
Two bank robbers shot dead after St Patrick's Day heist
Tennessee cops yesterday shot dead two fugitives - one dressed as a leprechaun - after the pair robbed a branch of the First State Bank in Nashville.
According to AP, one of the men, dressed in "a green top hat, vest and shorts and a fake brown beard and wig", first walked into a Fifth Third Bank in the suburb of Gallatin, then appeared to change his mind.
Manager Sharon Riehemann explained: "He started to come in, then looked at his watch, then turned around and left."
The leprechaun then entered the First State Bank bank next door, and a couple of minutes later "ran out of the bank with a blue bag in his hands", Riehemann said.
He and his accomplice fled the scene in a get-away car, which was quickly located and pursued by cops. During the chase, the perps fired on police vehicles, disabling one.
The pair eventually ditched their own wheels and ran into a field, but were killed while exchanging fire with officers.
Police recovered the stolen cash from the perps' car, whose identities have not been released. Local news outlet WSMV has more here. ®


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Ayatollah Makarem calls Islamic nations to probe Myanmar Muslims plight
SHAFAQNA – Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, top Shia jurisprudent, started his weekly teaching session in the Grand Mosque of Qom referring to the oppression of Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar government and urged for all-out support of the Muslim nations for the impoverished nation.
He expressed regret over the daily instances of crimes committed against Myanmar Muslims and said the brutality of behaviors towards the minority has stirred the reaction of Taliban militants while the world is not making the least reaction against the issue.
The cleric called the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold emergency meeting to discuss the issue demanding why the United Nations should take silent against the crime while it does not stand the least move in contrast with Zionists' interests.
"Here I suggest that the Foreign Ministers of 60 Islamic countries hold a meeting to discuss the plight of Myanmar Muslims" said the scholar and added," once Buddhists find about a coalition of 60 countries to support the Muslim minority in their country they will put an end to the crimes against the Muslim community.
Ayatollah Makarem noted that the majority of Myanmar Muslims are Sunni and stressed," We do not see any difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims and we indiscriminately support both denominations."
The Rohingya have been subject to communal violence by extremist Buddhists for years.
The latest wave of violence in Rakhine State started on August 25, when an armed group, which is said to be defending the rights of Rohingya Muslims, attacked dozens of police posts and an army base.
The ensuing clashes and a military offensive have killed at least 400 people and forced tens of thousands of villagers to flee towards neighboring Bangladesh.
The United Nations believes the government of Myanmar might have committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in its crackdown.


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Morality - Using embedded video to generate discussionUploaded by Paul B, British Council Barcelona (Spain)
This clip shows the introduction of the topic on morality and the use of language for prediction with upper-intermediate intermediate learners (15-16). They have to use the still of the video clip and talk in groups to predict what they think is going to happen. They then watch the entire video clip, compare their predictions and discuss what they have just seen
This authentic video clip was taken from CCTV footage during the UK riots in the summer of 2011.
Target language: English
Resource language: English
Native language of learners: Spanish
Age range: 15+
Language level: B2 - Upper Intermediate
Educational context: Secondary Education
IWB Features: Video
Teaching methods: Whole class discussion, Groupwork
Language area: Speaking
IWB board used: Promethean
Teacher comment
I think some of the footage shown is quite shocking and I wanted the learners to see these things on a larger screen because I thought it would emphasise the shock value of the short films. I felt that it worked quite well as stimulus for discussion and it was good to see them interacting for quite a long time in English. Obviously, one big advantage with the IWB in this case is its use to show clips from YouTube, but I also like the fact that it's easy to embed the video into a flipchart and annotate over the image then save the whole thing to revisit, for example to look at vocabulary or ideas.
Learner comments
Learner A: It was very shocking to see the films and what those people did. I like that we could see it on the a bigger screen and allthe class were concentrating and looking at the video.
Learner B: I think the IWB helped to make the activity more engaging and we had good discussions afterwards about the film. It was good that we didn't use the YouTube site because then I think you can get more easily distracted, wanting to watch other videos. It made it seem like a real class (embedding the videos into the flipchart).
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Halloween is just around the corner. Have you figured out your costume yet? Fear not, a few locals sent us photos from Halloween past, sharing some of the original disguises they've donned over the years. From Dog the Bounty Hunter to Dorothy from the "Wizard of Oz," there's tons of inspiration found in the gallery above.
If those costume ideas doesn't work, we've also shared come of the top trending costumes for 2017. Some of the more popular costumes you'll see on Halloween this year include Pennywise from the movie "It," Wonder Woman, characters from "Rick and Morty" and more.
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Hepatitis C is fairly difficult to transmit unless a well person contacts the blood of a person suffering from the disease, notes WebMD. The most frequent transmission methods include sharing needles and other injection paraphernalia, such as water, spoons and cotton.
Before 1992, it was possible to get hepatitis C from organ transplants or blood transfusions, but screening for the disease in donated organs and blood began in that year. In more rare cases, mothers with hepatitis C pass the disease to their babies at birth. Sexual contact only rarely transmits hepatitis C. As long as uninfected people stay away from anything that might have infected blood on it, they should remain free of infection, reports WebMD.


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Missouri: Energy For a BBQ Feast
Mark Green
Posted October 12, 2017
Want to start an old-fashioned scrap? Ask which state has the best barbecue. Some will say North Carolina, others Tennessee and still others Texas. All of them belong in the culinary kerfuffle. Then there's Missouri, which just might top them all. In the least, the "Show Me State" – according to a couple of surveys, here and here – might be home to the city with the country's best BBQ: Kansas City.
Again, you can eat great BBQ in a lot of places, but probably none is better than what they serve up in KC-MO. Perhaps it's a holdover to KC's hey-day as a cow town, when its stockyards covered 55 acres – actually straddling the Kansas River into Kansas City, Kansas, as well. (Below, KC's stockyards in 1909.) At its peak in 1923, Kansas City's yards received more than 2.6 million cattle and more than 2.7 million hogs. Only Chicago's were bigger.
The living legacy to those days is some mighty-fine BBQ eating. Energy helps make the feast happen – in all its tangy, greasy glory.
To keep plates full of BBQ chicken, pork and beef brisket – including KC's famous burnt ends – Pit masters at local staples man natural gas-fired rotisseries, slathering sauce over tender meat as it slow cooks. Meanwhile, they shovel wood – cut with electric and natural gas log splitters and chainsaws – into the rotisseries to add the authentic KC flavor.
Patrons have their choice of the litter, with hundreds of BBQ joints located in the KC Metro area. Again, who's got the best BBQ isn't (and probably never will be) a settled question. Even President Obama carefully avoided weighing in on the matter. But KC BBQ belongs in the conversation.
Nick Beffer, general manager of fan favorite Jack Stack BBQ, knows well the role that energy plays in the restaurant's success:
"Here at Jack Stack, our walk-in coolers keep the 1,900-2,500 pounds of meat we go through in a day fresh. And our gas-fired rotisseries take it from there, using hickory wood in addition to get that famous Jack's flavor that satisfies upwards of 1,400 customers per day."
Without livestock, there's no BBQ. It's as simple as that. Often overlooked is the process that keeps pigs, chickens and cows nourished. Fields must be fertilized, and crops must be grown, harvested and shipped. Natural gas, gasoline and diesel fuel are help keep the process going.
Nitrogen fertilizer lays the groundwork, as fertile ground is sacred to a farmer, and nitrogen fertilizer gives fields the nutrients they need to grow bountiful crops, like forage, which is used to feed livestock. According to the latest figures by the USDA, nitrogen fertilizers accounted for more than 10 million tons of the overall 22 million tons of fertilizer used in U.S. agriculture. A critical component to these fertilizers is natural gas, which is put through the Haber-Bosch process. The natural gas is combined with high heat pressure to produce the ammonia necessary for fertilizer's production.
Once crops are ready to be harvested, gas- and diesel-fueled combines strip the grains and load them onto gasoline- and diesel-powered trucks, which transport the grains to be used to as feed.
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Although ribs, brisket and the like take hours to cook, they're often devoured in minutes. Customers anxiously wait at their tables for their favorite meals to be served, tables that are often well weighted with a selection of condiments. There are plastic bottles filled with just about any extra sauce your heart desires, from red hot to one of Kansas City's trademark molasses-based varieties. At many of the city's more laid-back establishments, vinyl table cloths and plastic silverware make for an easy to clean dining experience, which is important when your customers are elbow deep in the local cuisine.
All of these mealtime accessories share an energy bond – all are thermoplastics, which are manufactured from petroleum. Through the "cracking process" and addition polymerization, streams of chemicals are extracted from petroleum and natural gas and bonded together to form these thermoplastics.
Whether you have a hankering for the iconic Jack Stack BBQ or maybe one of the hundreds of other local, albeit lesser-known spots, remember that an appetite for KC BBQ is satisfied with a big hand from natural gas, petroleum and products made from them.
Now, excuse me: Gotta find me some BBQ.
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Calling 2001 the "greatest slump" in years, CMR pointed to the events of Sept. 11 as exacerbating an already slow economy and accelerating a decline in ad spending for the remainder of the year.
"As our nation emerges from recession, we believe the worst is behind us and expect to see a slight industry rebound by the onset of the third quarter of 2002," said David Peeler, president-CEO of CMR, in the report.
Spending will continue to be soft during the first two quarters of the year, although the declines will be less than those seen in the third and fourth quarters of 2001. Internet advertising will be strong, expected to grow 8.8% this year. CMR predicts smaller increases for network television (2%), cable TV (1.1%) and magazines (0.6%).
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Gala Fairydean 1
EoS QUALIFYING LEAGUES GROUP C
JOHN CLAYTON reports from Ferguson Park
THIS was always going to be a tough game for the Fairydean, but the manner in which many of the goals were gifted to the opposition was a cause for concern.
However, this should not take away from a very professional performance from Whitehill, who on the basis of this performance look a very good bet for the Premier League title.
Wayne McIntosh scored the opener for Whitehill when left free in the six-yard box at a corner after five minutes.
This was quickly followed by a second from the penalty spot and midway through the half he completed his hat-trick when he powerfully shot into the roof of the net from the left of the area.
A misjudged clearing header on the hour allowed Wayne Sproule to blast home the fourth from outside the box.
Shortly afterwards, Steven Robertson climbed high at a corner to head home Whitehill's fifth.
Elliot Turnbull then failed to hold an Aaron Sommerville shot and it squirmed beneath his hands and into the net.
To cap a bad day, Ryan Sclater and Turnbull left a through ball to each other and Scott Gormley nipped between them to tuck home number seven.
Gala never gave up and were rewarded close to full time when Craig Livingston flicked home a cross from Alan Jackson.
Gala Fairydean: E. Turnbull, R. Sclater, G. Hay, D. Leckie (J. Hay), C. McBride, P. Young, J. Wilson (B. Hunter), A. Brunton, A. Jackson, G. Gass and A. Brown (C. Livingston).


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Give help. Get help.
So let me begin with that I am sort of new to html and css world. I have built a few sites in the past and that's about it.
The project that I am working on now is to refresh my online portfolio site.
Here is the mockup of the site I am making [img]http://idisk.mac.com/marc.dostie//Public/mockup.png[/img]
With this design I have some tricky things I want to happen:
1. 100% x 100% stretched background
2. A sticky footer that rests below the content and will be pushed down to the bottom
3. Two left justified vertically centered fixed height divs.
Now I have been able to create all of the above mentioned concepts by themselves. But when I try to combine these ideas, things fail miserably.
does anyone know of a site that has these elements together, to which I could take a look at or some good tutorials that have these ideas combined and not separate?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Oooo. Sounds fun and challenging.
I can't think of a site like this off the top of my head…
Do you have your combination failure available for looking at? We might be able to fiddle with it and give you some tips.
OK this is probably the best attempt I have had so far.
Although when I put content into this there is a nasty white space that appears at the bottom of the screen if you change the size of the window.
Well, I'll do what I can to help.
To start: You have this code for both the img#background and div#wrap
My Screen size is 1440×900, but my browser window is only 740px tall. Since your min height is taller than my screen, My screen can scroll, and the footer is "below the fold." Why do you have a min-height?
Let me know what other problems you're having. (Let me see this horrible white space when you add content.)
Sorry for the delay. Here is an updated version I have been working on, If I lower the min-height of the two items that is when the browser produced this white space. In this demo I changed it to min 600 and If your browser is maximized; try to resize it to be smaller. Once the scroll bars appear, a white space at the bottom of the page shows up. I cannot seem to find a way to rid the code of this.
Well, Is there a reason you have min-height set? I dont' believe you need all those min-heights.
I did some fiddling, and got it to work in my Firefox. Here's some of the things I changed:
try1.html (line 21)
#main {
try1.html (line 71)
#floater {
try1.html (line 77)
#centered {
try1.html (line 89)
#side {
To summarize, I deleted all of the forced heights that could be interfering with your 100% heights.
(delete the line numbers…)
Let me know how it goes.
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This is really one of the best and most innovative toys I've ever come across. It was a wonderful idea, and I've yet to find a find a flaw in its execution. The NaughtiBod is well worth the cost as both a vibrator and an mp3 player accessory.
This toy is a great investment not only because it is innovative in technology, but the design of the product is both precise and pleasing. Looks good, sounds good, feels good. Work your Naughtibod. ;)
I love music and now music is definitely my boyfriend. Anything with base is awesome with this lil guy. I am happy I brought this vibrator and now I will get more of the other OhMibody products.
I absolutely love this toy! Hands down, this is my favorite so far! I have no complaints and I recommend it to everybody who is looking for a unique vibrator! Really, what will they think of next??
I had such high hopes for this toy, but unfortunately I was left miserably disappointed. It has almost zero power on regular or music-driven settings, and is still rather loud despite its lack of power. If the idea of a music-driven vibe excites you as much as it does me, I would strongly recommend you try anything but the NaughtiBod!
I would not recommend this to anyone. Do not get it if you are into large, powerful toys. I am into medium powered petite toys. This was still much too weak to do anything. It has a cute gimmick, but I found it to be disappointing.
This item is good if you have a sensitive clit. It is also good as an anal toy, but I wouldn't buy it if that is all you are going to use it for. It is not worth the price.
The Naughtibod is expensive for what it is - a low quality vibrator with a nice gimmick. It really truly is a nice idea and the online pictures make this vibrator seems cute and quality. This really is different and I know my expectations were high but this is the most disappointing vibrator purchase I have ever made. Not every vibrator is for everyone, but I really want to know who this was geared at. I feel this needs a lot of improvement or a smaller price tag.
The NaughtiBod has a nice case for the toy, but the toy itself is not worth it to buy. The intensity just wasn't there in my opinion, but in the end, everyone is different.
Amazing and fun, the naughtibod is great for everyone. You can use it with or without music, solo or with a partner. It puts a new twist on the traditional vibrator. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a fun, powerful, unique vibrator. I absolutely love mine and can't imagine not having it.
It's hard to get off when your worried about what your listening to, especially when the only songs that give a strong enough vibration to get the job done are a total buzz kill. The wires connected from the Naughtibod to your mp3 player are also distracting and just plain annoying. Not only did my wire snap at the base, but the toy itself had a life of maybe 3 months. Waste of money and time.
This toy is fun to experiment with since it has so many vibration options. A good toy for the price, but more of a novelty toy than anything else.
"Realistic" overall, it screams "fun". This is about the most amazing thing yet. I wish they were in much larger sizes.
Love music? Love sex? Meet the best of both worlds. The NaughtiBod responds to the beat of your music, creating a world of beats and patterns that is untouched by any other brand. It doesn't respond quite as I'd expected, but it's an awesome experience nonetheless. The vibrations are on the lower side and the sound is on the higher side, but it's worth it to be able to meld the world of sex and music together.
The Naughtibod is a good alternative to people who can't or don't want to purchase the OhMiBod Freestyle vibes. It vibrates well to the music, comes in a choice of colors to match whatever your favorite is, and it works well with a variety of different music sources.
Ready to rock your world? The Naughtibod will have you grooving to your favorite tunes! You can use it with or without music, or even download the iPhone app! The wavy shape of the toy makes it perfect for vaginal stimulation. It can also be used as a clitoral vibrator! This think blew me away and just keep on rockin!
I absolutely LOVE my NaughtiBod 2.0. It's cute, stylish and has some awesome vibrations. And it comes in a rainbow of colors, so there's one for everyone. Also the new NaughtiBod 2.0 only uses 1 base; so there is no need to have to worry about loosing one. Love it, Love it, LOVE IT!
I LOVE the smooth curves this toy features, and it's VERY quiet in music mode! It's easy to clean and is so smooth that lubricant isn't usually required. If you're into patterned vibrations, you NEED this toy! I have 3,353 different beats I can try; one of them should float everyone's boat!
The NautghtiBod vibrator will have you screaming your favorite tunes in no time! This vibrator has the ability to vibrate to music or be used as a traditional vibrator. The major downfall with this toy is the size - diameter and insertable length are both on the small end of the spectrum, which means some users may want to use this toy as a warm-up and move onto another dildo or vibrator this is more filling.
If you are into music and love high tech gadgets, this is the most sexy fun you can have. There are so many ways to play. The smaller and curvy design of this particular vibe in this series is perfect for me and gives me the freedom to enjoy it in all kinds of ways to fit my mood. Slow and sexy or hot and rockin, this vibe has got me singing tunes and dancing!
If you're buying this vibrator because you like the idea of having it respond to your music, then you're going to get what you want out of it. Aside from that though, it's a quality toy that is going to get the job done. It's exceptionally designed and couldn't be cuter. A music powered vibrator may seem like a ploy, but it delivers what it promises!
If you love your music, get a little something like this that is guaranteed to make your music love you back.
Does what you'd expect and so much more. It positively dances to your favorite music, and you'll never want it to stop!
I loved the mp3 options. Allowing my music, the stuff I like, to dictate the vibrations from the Naughtibod. It's a unique experience and one I highly recommend. But it's also a toy that can be used without the mp3 and with or without a partner. Either way, it's a great ride!
The NaughtiNano is a nice edition to a collection or a first time toy. Its shape makes it less noticeable for first time users and may make it more comfortable for them.
The Naughti Nano is a blast to use. Simply set up your play list, plug it in, and rock out to your favorite music while the vibrator pulses along. It works with almost any music genre, although some music lends itself better to the vibration than others. This toy can also be used with an alternative base (included) if you don't want to listen to music while you play.
This is a toy that is really different and a lot of fun. If I was going to buy one vibe, this probably wouldn't be it, but if you're into music and looking for a fun toy, this is pretty cool.
Personally you could get the same experience from another similar type of multiple speed vibrator. It just wasn't as exciting as I was hoping for, we will have to incorporate music some other way.
This is a great toy for foreplay and getting warmed up. Its feel is satisfying and luxurious, despite a few design flaws it's rather well made. As a standard vibe it's tantalizing and fun, as a vibrator that will rock your world to music, they haven't found perfection yet.


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MIAMI: Austin Cook drained a birdie on his final hole to complete an eight-under-par 62 and grab a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the RSM Classic on Friday.
The 26-year-old PGA Tour rookie held his nerve on the last hole of the day on the par-70 Seaside course to move to 14 under, one clear of Brian Gay, who shot a second round 64 at Sea Island, Georgia.
Cook's 18th hole birdie completed another remarkably consistent round for the rookie, who is one of only two players in the field not to have carded a bogey through 36 holes.
"We've just been able to hit the ball really well," Cook said afterwards. "Speed on the greens has been really good and getting up and down has been great.
"Had a couple of stressful putts, but I've been able to roll them in. Everything's going really well right now."
Three players are tied for third, with Taiwan's Pan Cheng-tsung joining American duo Chris Kirk and Vaughn Taylor on nine under, five adrift of leader Cook.
Pan, playing on Sea Island's Plantation course, carded a seven-under-par 65 on the par-72 layout.
Kirk, who had grabbed the lead with a sizzling 63 on the Plantation course on Thursday, found the going harder on the Seaside layout, settling for a level-par 70. Taylor shot a four-under-par 66.
A group of six players were a further shot back on eight under, including Zimbabwe's Brendon de Jonge and Canada's Ben Silverman.
De Jonge and Silverman both shot 67s on the Seaside Course to stay in contention.--AFP


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Date: 03/26/2013
Today the dam
broke and Greater Snow Geese flooded through the St. Lawrence River Valley.
Most seemed to pass through along the Ontario side of the river but some
headed downriver on the American side as well. All were coming from the
west roughly following Hwy 401 although some were over the river itself.
The flight likely began before 8:30 and by 11:00 Hans and I
had counted about 15,000 from a couple of positions east of Summerstown (15
minutes east of Cornwall). Continuing east past Lancaster we headed to
Westney Point where birds congregate early in the migration. It seemed that
virtually all had descended onto the river and remained on ice floes in the
middle of the river, about a kilometre from shore. You could watch them
with binoculars but a scope was important today. We watched additional
flocks of hundreds to 1200 bolster the numbers and virtually all descended
to the river, halting the migration. We did not see any birds on the river
further down to the Quebec border nor any birds on the river before this.
On the way back to Cornwall in the afternoon, along the river east of
Summerstown, we added thousands more, coming through in non-stop flocks of
dozens to hundreds and waves of up to 2000. By the end of the count at 3:00
we had over 50,000 for the day. At one point at this location, while
watching a Bald Eagle, we spotted a juvenile Golden high overhead. The bird
hung around for about 5 minutes then I watched it pull in its wings and
barrel towards an oncoming flock of Snow Geese. The birds broke formation
and scattered into a milling ball, this at an elevation of probably 1000
feet. There was no sign that the eagle connected with a goose. Early in the
day the geese were flying
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Baking Fun: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Seeing as I can't find the recipe and all the others I have found have twice the oil, I will go ahead and reprint what I have.
Hummingbird Cupcakes
makes 24 cupcakes
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
1 8oz can crushed pineapple, with liquid
2 mashed bananas
1 cup coursely chopped pecans
1. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt with a whisk in a good sized bowl.
2. Beat eggs.
3. Add oil and vanilla to beaten eggs and mix until somewhat combined.
4. Add egg/oil/vanilla mixture to flour/sugar/baking soda/cinnamon/salt mixture.
5. Mix together pineapple, bananas, pecans until combined.
6. Add to the rest of ingredients and stir to combine.
Bake at 350 degrees for ~25 minutes until golden and a cake tester comes out clean. I top these off with the cream cheese frosting recipe from the Buttercup Bakeshop book.
finished product
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These days, a lot of us prefer going out socializing, but there are days that we just want to stay home. Whilst some of us actually prefer it that way. Home is where we can relax and be our unfiltered selves comfortably, and you have every right to do so after a long busy day in school or at work.
Home is where you can get randomly in touch with your emotional side. Possibly because you have nothing better to do but reminisce and reflect or maybe you're just unconsciously looking for a reason to grab a bag of popcorn and a bowl of ice cream all for yourself. If that's the case then let me assist you with that and let's get it started.
Think back when you wanted someone so bad that you thought it might work out, but then (wait for it..) you didn't end up together. You want to think that fate played with you, or that life took too much control. Hence, having the one that got away. The person who left you with memories and casually playing them back and forth at the back of your head, thinking if you would get another shot at it that you'll do better next time.
But will there be a next time?
The question may have bothered you for a while now, and this is where I attempt to comfort you and say:
"We'll never know, you might still get your chance someday with the person, and if not maybe someone better is yet to come along."
Know that you are not in the battle alone, there are people who have experienced the same thing. I could list them down, but you may not know them at all. Instead, I have listed a few movies that may get you through the night, to get you preparing that bag of popcorn and bowl of ice cream.
1. Titanic
The movie mostly revolves around the love story of Jack and Rose, two passengers that fell in love with each other during the cruise. Everything was going well, until the Titanic accidentally hit an iceberg that caused the ship to sink. Definitely one of the classic romantic films out there!
2. If Only
When the girlfriend of a businessman dies after a tragic car accident, he gets the chance to relive the day to save and prevent the death of his girlfriend.
3. P.S. I Love You
After Holly's husband died from an illness, she receives a series of letters from him that began on her 30th birthday. Hoping for Holly to be able to help her with her grief while helping her to move on from his death.
4. Dear John
John, a soldier met and fell in love with Amanda during his leave from the army . When a tragedy took place, John reenlisted himself in the army that caused them to be apart from each other for seven years. They stay in touch by sending a continuous stream of love letters overseas–correspondence that eventually triggers fateful consequences.
5. The Best of Me
Amanda and Dawson were very much in love with each other, but as the summer of their senior year came to a close, unforeseen events would tear the young couple apart, setting them on radically divergent paths. Twenty-five years after, they saw each other at a friend's funeral, forced to confront painful memories. The two former lovers will discover undeniable truths about the choices they have made
6. My Best Friend's Wedding
Childhood bestfriends Julianne and Michael made a deal to marry each other if they were still single by age 28. Four days before Julianne's 28th birthday, Michael announces that he's marrying Kimberly. And then Julianne realizes that she's in love with his long time friend, Michael.
7. The Heartbreak Kid
Eddie was walking one day when he saw a woman's purse being snatched. In his attempt to help the her, he met the beautiful owner of the purse, Lila and won a date with her. They instantly got serious, and asked Lila to marry him. He thought that two of them are a perfect match, until their honeymoon.
8. Blue is the Warmest Color
A high school student, Adèle finds herself unsatisfied dating men. As she met the free-spirited Emma, she began to find interest in her, and also finds interest in exploring herself as a woman.
9. Me Before You
A story about Louisa clark, who recently got fired from her job in a tea shop applies to be a caretaker of Will Traynor, a recently-paralyzed man. With Lou's quirky and positive personality, she brings color to Will's life. Without really knowing what lies ahead of her.
10. Wedding Ringer
Doug is about to marry his fiancé. Two weeks before the wedding, he needs to find himself a groomsmen. With only two weeks left, he calls an immediate help from Jimmy the owner of of Best Man Inc to hire him a groomsmen.
11. Paper Towns
One night, Quentin was visited by his neighbor and long time crush Margo and invited him to do a late night revenge drive. After the night ended, he then realized that Margo has been missing and he was the last person she was with. He then starts a search for her, finding clues that may lead to the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth.
12. Before We Go
Nick, a street musician sees a woman drop and break her phone in her attempt to catch her train to Boston. When Nick saw her walk back from the station, he then returned her phone and tried to help his newly found friend, Brooke get home before her husband arrives.
13. One Day
Two people of opposite personalities became longtime friends after their college graduation. Being each other's confidant, they call each other every year despite living in different countries and states. Then realizing that they are the perfect match.
14. A Walk To Remember
A popular student, Landon was forced to participate in an after school community-service after doing a prank on a student that had to be brought to a hospital. Included in his community-service, he had to participate in the school play where he met the reserved and daughter of a reverend, Jamie Sullivan.
15. The Fault In Our Stars
Hazel was brought to a cancer support group by her mother one day, and met Augustus, the boy who likes to play with a cigarette but never really smokes it. They started a friendship and eventually fell in love with each other, and even went to Amsterdam to meet Hazel's favorite author.
Given all the movies above, it's time to get your eyes and tissue ready with all these emotional films that could instantly give you a heartbreak. Make sure to prepare a bowl of ice cream and comfy blanket to comfort you through the cold night. Sit back, relax and enjoy!


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Gonzales Middle School held an honor roll program Jan. 22 to recognize student achievement.
Each student received rewards for meeting the requirements of the honor roll, school officials said.
Students who achieved perfect attendance were rewarded with a Pound Pass that allows free home game admissions and discounts at school functions or activities.
The honor roll programs were spearheaded by Gonzales Middle School Guidance Counselor Cathleen Jackson.
Named to the school's sixth-grade principal's list were John David Boylan, Taylor Matthew Eldredge, Dajhé Sullivan, Ladaja Deché Bradley, Zhen Yong Chen, Teressa Monique Cox, Ximena Giovana Fabian, Briana Elizabeth Freeman, Ann Marie Frisby, Alexa Jocelyn Herrera, Carmen Juliana Lopez, Kandace Jade Malbrough, Jacklyn Barron Nieto, Nicole Leigh Plauche, Jonhniel Rolando Rivera, Joshua Edward Savoy, Abbi Klea Sonnier, Madalyn Marie Tedeton, Hailey Marie Terrell and Jacqueline Cecilia Torres.
The seventh-grade list included Brandon Arauza, Wyatt Cole Bercegeay, Anjelle Jolie Broussard, Casey Nicole Butler, Michael Joseph Earnhart, Legand Tatyanna Lilly and Darren Jamal Wilson.
The eighth-grade principal's list included Kaci Elizabeth Breaux, Altonnesha Theresa Darby, Emily Galindo, Timothy Michael Gonzales, Shelby Grace Hargrave, Hailey Marie Louque, Alex Michael Zeringue, Diamante' Jermaine Banks, Marcus Ray Barnes, Scott Edward Bonnette, Tushanna Inez Davis, Kiyah Alexandra Delaney, Joshua Duane Ennis, Valin Storm Fox, Jaime Ortiz Garibaldi, Caitlin Simone Henderson, Dylan Jackson, Aracely Casey Mapp, Marlina Mcleod, Kylah Jenay Pittman, Ladarius Sanders, Autumn Rose Smith, Kristen Taylor, Koby Dane Thibeau, Shakera Marie Williams and Monica Judith Zapien.


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Starvation spurs the body into a metabolic states called ketosis, which means that it begins breaking down its own fat stores for energy, according to Lecia Bushak for Medical Daily. When there is no longer any fat available to be burned for fuel, the body begins to break down its own muscle proteins. The body's metabolism slows down considerably during this time in an effort to conserve energy.
The human body experiences progressive stages of metabolic change depending on how long a person goes without food, according to Bushak. Starvation officially occurs after an individual goes without food for three days. The state of ketosis that the body enters is the same phase that low-carbohydrate dieters seek to achieve during the induction phase of that diet.
Ketosis is not necessarily unsafe, but Bushak notes that the brain relies heavily on the intake of carbohydrates and has a very difficult time operating solely off of fatty acids. Therefore, starvation causes the brain to decrease its ability to function at peak performance. According to Bushak, the human body may be able to endure starvation for as many as three weeks, depending on the amount of a person's fat stores. In rare cases, people have been known to live for up to 70 days when they also had access to water.


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Halloween Dark Night 5.7
"Halloween Dark Night" is an Animated Screensaver by EleFun Multimedia devoted to the holidays, namely, to Halloween. The place which you will be able to watch in this animated screensaver is very gloomy and frightful, that is why people never come here. Today is Halloween night, and here got together witches, phantoms, vampires and even a lame skeleton which wanders from side to side trying to find a thing which was lost on the last...


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A while ago I wrote a short article on small cap mining stocks. Now is one of those times where things get interesting and it's worth taking a closer look.
You may have heard commentary (of varying levels of tedium) declaring the end of the mining boom.
This has picked up with the enormous slide in iron ore:
At this price an estimated 60% of the iron ore industry is operating at a loss.
Unsurprisingly this has had a dramatic effect on the shares of the small and mid cap miners. Ironically, after years and years of development and steady progress, precisely when there's finally an opportunity to reap rather than sow, the markets have turned. There is every chance those huge investments in increasing mine output will result in enormous losses, if miners have to ship ore at prices substantially below that celebrated $120 'floor'. Not that floors ever hold.
The big picture, and a recommendation
When the price of a commodity nosedives (or anything really, say, a sector of the mortgage market), when there is no major news or new information – perhaps particularly when there's no news or information – generally Something Big is Up. The most dramatic cases in recent memory were collapse in isolated sectors of the mortgage and credit markets in 2007 and more recently the April/May oil slide last year.
The market for iron ore is not particularly developed. The price is set by the few major producers and the steel mills who buy it off them. Unlike in, say, crude oil, there is no liquid spot or futures market..
Which completely discredits the usual fulminations that speculators are behind the move. At some level, somewhere, buyers simply aren't turning up to buy. In this case that would be the Chinese, and considering how dominant their contribution is to global growth, that is a worry.
Meanwhile, implied (and realised) volatility is at lows not seen since 2007, and US stocks are pushing mid term highs.
With about a clear a sign as possible that end demand in China is drastically lower than expected and with the US fiscal cliff and the tense budget negotiations likely to come with it steadily approaching, it would seem that this is a great time to take risk off the table – stocks have had a great run and the upside is certainly at the very least nuanced from here.
In other words, sell your stocks and balance your currency exposure (particularly if you're holding alot of AUD).
It never pays to get too scared, so the next step is to figure out how to make money out of the situation. After falls this large in small cap producers, the upside will be huge. But it's all about the micro.
BHP and RIO will survive almost any scenario due to the quality of their assets – they've used their financial power over the past decade to pick up the lowest cost mines. BHP's decision to curtail production now was absolutely the right one, and RIO is heading for a big shock if they mistakenly see an opportunity to take market share.
There is a great article on Fortescue, the largest pure play iron ore producer in Australia. There is clearly a bull case, but the dust should settle first.
And finally it's worth taking a look at the small caps. As in my previous article, they'll provide option-like upside with no carrying cost.
Ironically, while I think it will pay to take most of your risk off the table, taking small positions in an appropriately financed small caps would give you most of the upside while leaving plenty of cash to deploy when things get worse. I'll take a closer look and see what I can find, but in the meantime, take a look at my previous article.


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With a significant focus on providing telemarketing services, Cloudselling manages tremendous volumes of customer data on behalf of its clients. Before turning to Brixxs and Progress Software, Cloudselling managed all of its internal operations and processes manually using Microsoft applications like Excel and Word. Clients would provide the company with massive spreadsheets of data. Numerous employees would cull through the information, making changes, updating information, analyzing the data and pulling data to generate customer reports. The process proved to be challenging, inefficient and provided too many opportunities for lost or incorrect data and misinterpretation. Hans van Dommelen, owner of Cloudselling, wanted to implement a new system to automate and standardize the company's internal operations to increase productivity, efficiency and data accuracy.
However, as van Dommelen began researching solutions, he realized that Cloudselling could go farther than implementing just an internal solution. Many of the benefits he was looking to employ could benefit their customers as well. The project soon evolved into a much larger and exciting proposition. Cloudselling wanted to develop a new cloud-based Sales Platform that would streamline its internal operations while extending functionality out to its customers to optimize their own sales process.
After conducting a thorough evaluation of the market, van Dommelen chose to partner with local systems integrator and Progress partner Brixxs. Brixxs offers customers an extensive set of Progress Rollbase application templates through use of its own private Progress Rollbase cloud. "Change, both inside and outside of the company walls, has become a structural part of business today, whether it's as a result of new laws and regulations or other changes in the business world," explains Freddy Jaarsma, Director of Brixxs. "Increasingly, the biggest challenge modern businesses face is that these changes have to take place faster and faster. This means the solutions you use should also be able to deal with change. The advantage of the Progress Rollbase platform is that it has the speed, accessibility and flexibility required to develop applications as and when circumstances dictate."
Cloudselling looked at a number of options, but most were all far too complex with more fields and functionality the company didn't want or need. "We required a cloud-based solution that was quick and reliable. Brixxs was able to meet all of those requirements with the underlying Progress Rollbase platform. And unlike competitive solutions, Brixxs could tailor the solution to meet our exact needs."
Progress Rollbase also gives Brixxs the flexibility to quickly and easily modify Cloudselling's solution to support their changing business and customer requests. "Brixxs provides us with incredible support," says van Dommelen. "Anytime we need a modification made, our request is met almost immediately – often within the hour. And because we are in the cloud, any changes or updates are accessible to all of our customers. That level of support is something we just haven't experienced with another vendor. With Progress Rollbase and Brixxs, we can now easily keep pace with market change and customer needs."
The new Cloudselling Sales Platform has standardized how employees gather and report information. As a result the company is far more organized and able to focus more attention on serving customers and less time on manual processes, like managing spreadsheets. Today, clients provide Cloudselling with an initial spreadsheet of customer data. Within an hour, Cloudselling is able to import that data into the system where it is ready for both employees and clients to access in real-time.
Because Rollbase has standardized how data is imported, the quality of data has also improved. "You have heard the saying 'garbage in, garbage out.' In the past that was an issue – we didn't have any automated controls in place to protect against inaccurate data. And of course that affected the quality and accuracy of the reports." explains van Dommelen. "Our Progress Rollbase Brixxs solution only allows us to import data from the right format. From a quality control perspective, Progress Rollbase has made a huge difference."
The turnaround on reporting has also increased dramatically. "With our old system it took at least two days to generate monthly customer reports. With Brixxs and Progress Rollbase that time has been slashed to zero. Now there is no work required on our part after the data has been imported into the system. Rather, customers can access their own data and reports in real-time via our intuitive dashboard. And we are able to offer them far more options in terms of how they can slice and dice the information."
Every Cloudselling client is given their own Rollbase account where they can access a number of SaaS modules and functionality to boost customer sales, including customer relationship management (CRM), a knowledge base, the ability to create standardized account plans, contract management, the option to create a product catalog from which they can generate proposals, and the ability to make price calculations. Through the Sales Platform portal, clients can also collaborate in real time with Cloudselling. And any new process or change made from a consulting or training engagement with Cloudselling can be brought into the platform so the system reflects the customers' own unique internal operations.
Cloudselling's new Sales Platform is proving to be a significant competitive differentiator, says van Dommelen. "Most of our competitors are still very conservative, working with manual methods. With our Sales Platform our clients now have complete transparency into what we are doing for their business. With real-time reporting they now have far greater visibility into their business data and where they can make changes to improve results. And with the flexibility of Progress Rollbase and support from Brixxs, we are able to build a tailored solution that reflects exactly how our customers want to work. That is an impressive value proposition and major competitive advantage for us."
Both internal and external user adoption of the system has been very successful. "We implemented the system to both our employees and clients with no training or instruction whatsoever. There was no need because the system is so intuitive and user friendly. I haven't had a single inquiry come in or issue raised about the Sales Platform. It just works," says van Dommelen. And because the solution is built in the cloud using Progress Rollbase, Cloudselling, with the help of Brixxs, can have a new customer up and running on the new system almost immediately.
van Dommelen says Cloudselling is now collaborating with Brixxs to further optimize its Sales Platform. "We are working on a number of new exciting projects to support further sales automation. Reaction has been incredibly positive to our system. We see tremendous opportunity for expansion and business growth."
Based in the Netherlands, Cloudselling provides telemarketing services, sales consulting, training and cloud-based software solutions to customers ranging from small to medium business up to multi-national industry leaders like Ricoh, Xerox and Basware. www.cloudselling.nl
Brixxs is a systems integrator and independent software vendor (ISV) partner of Progress, focused on the faster delivery of adaptive solutions, open innovation and new product development. Brixxs offers an extensive set of Progress Rollbase application templates by using its own private Rollbase cloud and works closely with other Progress partners to maximize the Progress Pacific platform-as-a-service (PaaS),
"With the flexibility of Progress Rollbase and support from Brixxs, we are able to build a tailored solution that reflects exactly how our customers want to work. That is an impressive value proposition and major competitive advantage for us."
-- Hans van Dommelen, Owner, Cloudselling
"With Progress Rollbase and Brixxs, we can now easily keep pace with market change and customer requirements."
"Change, both inside and outside of the company walls, has become a structural part of business today, whether it's as a result of new laws and regulations or other changes in the business world. Increasingly, the biggest challenge modern businesses face is that these changes have to take place faster and faster. This means the solutions you use should also be able to deal with change. The advantage of the Progress Rollbase platform is that it has the speed, accessibility and flexibility required to develop applications as and when circumstances dictate."
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So… I made a reference to this movie on a conference call yesterday and no one got it. Hell, 2/3 of the people on the call had never even heard of this movie and the others hasn't seen it. Boggles my mind.
Today's quote is never said in the movie. It's the opening lyrics to the theme song.
Are you ready for the summer?
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1. Glitter makeup! Oh my gosh, I never get to wear glitter on my eyes without feeling silly, except for during Christmas and New Years! So, I fully take advantage of the fact! I lovveee wearing glitter on my eyes, and just having fun with it, i'm thinking of doing it more often.. like every 3 or 4 months instead of 3 times a year :P
2. Christmas and New Years. I love Holidays, especially Christmas. I am so sad that its over :(
3. "Sinful Colors Professional" nail polishes that are at Walgreens. I frigg'n love these nail polishes! They are $1.99 and they work so well. I adore them.
4. Blizzards. I love blizzards, especially when they keep me from being able to drive to work! Hahahahaha!
5. Short nails. I'm loving my natural short nails. Although I do miss my acrylics. Oh well.
1. Not enough sleep. This definitely has to change, i'm getting more and more exhausted.
2. Heavy foundation. I love my MAC and Michael Korres foundations, but lately, i've just wanted something REALLY light.
3. Gurus who go on youtube and just "sell" things. At first I loved these gurus, but now they just sound like an advertisement, and you can tell they are just doing the video to get paid. It annoys me beyond all belief!
4. Dry skin. Ugh, this is driving me NUTS. Especially my legs, because I have normally dry skin on my legs, and during the winter it is even worse. :(
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Winter – a crisp chill in the air, a twinkling sprinkle of frost on the hedges and steam coming from your nostrils as you step outside the door and face the drive to work.
Here's a selection of scenarios which will almost certainly befall you over the coming cold months.
1. You'll have to scrape ice off your window using some sort of improvised tool
Despite the widespread gifting of purpose built ice-scrapers (often with amusing furry gloved holding receptacles) at Christmas time, few of us actually bother to do the sensible thing and keep them to hand in our car for when the weather turns.
Cue drivers reaching for CD and cassette cases (how retro), lids of Tupperware containers and whatever else that's edged, made of plastic and near to hand.
2. Your car will get disgustingly dirty
Gritters and wet roads make for filthy cars.
By December, don't be surprised if your ride is caked with salty grime, in which local scallywags will take great delight in writing 'clean me' and other less polite slogans with their fingertips.
3. Visibility will be an issue
When you get in your car, your windows will get steamed up. Impatiently, you might reach for a mucky rag to get rid of it rather than waiting for your car's blowers to do their magic.
But this is folly – it just makes your windscreen dirtier, meaning that condensation will become even more of an issue.
Grime on the road will get on your windscreen too, so your washers will be working overtime. Don't forget to top them up, perhaps using an anti-freeze additive so they don't ice up.
While we're on the subject, beware of the tell-tale squeak of a worn-down wiper blade. This is an indication that they need to be changed.
4. You won't be able to find sunglasses for love nor money
Britain's fashion retailers tend to pack away the sunglasses section in September, despite low winter sun causing millions of drivers to squint their way to work every day.
They'd do a roaring trade if they kept them on sale.
5. You'll laugh at owners of expensive rear-wheel drive cars if it snows
Rear-wheel drive cars are notoriously difficult to get going if there's snow on the ground.
Cue lots of drivers hilariously revving their car and the back wheels spinning futilely.
6. You'll contemplate buying Partridge-style driving gloves, and perhaps even wear them
Unless you've got a fancy car with self-heating gubbins, the cold touch of your steering wheel will make you recoil in the mornings.
Perhaps a fetching pair of leather driving gloves, as popularised by Norfolk's own Alan Partridge, could be just the ticket…


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Owned by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, MayoClinic.com provides in-depth medical information on a broad array of ailments, procedures, tests, supplements and drugs, notes the Huffington Post. The portal also provides additional resources that include medical blogs, videos and a symptom checker that expedites the process of finding answers to specified queries. Information on the site is provided by thousands of researchers, physicians and scientists from the Mayo Clinic.
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What are the basic survival skills
When SHTF and the choice of hunkering down or bugging out has to be made. If that choice is to bug out then it becomes a real survival situation, every prepper should know them, but what are the Basic Survival Skills for staying alive.
Without these skills your chances of survival are greatly reduced, leaving your survival to trial and error.
So what are the Basic Survival Skills you must have?
In order to understand the basic survival skills that a prepper must know it is even more important to know what the biggest threats are to your survival in the first place.
Understanding these threats are your biggest weapon to helping you survive and overcome them.
There are 3 main threats that will halt you in your tracks if your not prepared for them –
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- Dehydration
- Starvation
And to combat these 3 threats there are 4 immediate responses to ensure survival –
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- Fire
- Food
- Extreme weather can kill you in a matter of just 3 minutes –
- A lack of water can kill you in 3 days –
- No food will kill you in only 3 weeks –
Therefore the importance of knowing the top 5 basic survival skills are paramount to any prepper
1. Know how to build a shelter and set up a camp
2. Know how to start a fire using foraged materials
3. Know how to find water and filter it or to distill water from the sun
4. Know how to set snares, traps, fishing and hunting skills and gathering food from the land
5. Know how to butcher and prepare fish and game
Most preppers will already have a basic knowledge of these skills. In fact you don't even need to venture outside to learn how to do them – just go on-line – but nothing beats the actual experience of doing and practising these top 5 basic survival skills, outside, in the wild.
* A Survival Shelter can be something as simple as a few logs and twigs propped up against the branch of a tree, with a few branches and leaves thrown on top. A few more leaves on the floor and your good to go – It's enough to keep the wind or rain or snow from settling on you.
* Start a fire as soon as possible after the building your shelter – this is like Feng Shui for survival – many survival knives have built in fire starters that are excellent and work every time. Get yourself a good supply of wood stored under your shelter if possible and now you have a means to dry your clothes, cook and sterilise water.
* Collect your water – Ideally use a filter system or a filter straw that will give you an instant drink. Learn how to distil water from the sun using the various survival methods.
*Set snares and traps and fishing lines and begin a campaign of hunting for your food –
Learn tracking methods how to set humane kill traps – ensure you have a means to get sufficient food and be able to start a store of food. This will also mean buying and using an air rifle or a hunting catapult and practising these skills until your confident
* Acquiring your dinner is one thing but you need to know how to skin and butcher your catch – you must learn skinning techniques and gutting as well as bush-craft skills on preserving your food. This will become essential in any long term survival situation –
Survival in the wild can be as easy or as difficult as you make it. Of course, once again, it all comes down to being prepared – and that's what we're all about – as a prepper learning these basic survival skills must be an essential part of your overall prepping plan – learning these skills is also fun and gives you a great sense of achievement and self worth, you can even practice some these in your garden!
By fully understanding 'What Are The Basic Survival Skills' any prepper will be ahead of the game should they ever be needed, your survival chances are increased, after all, that's what we all strive for – Happy prepping folks


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I have had dogs for a little over 30 years of my life. My mother still breeds a few different 'pure breeds.' I have noticed time after time that the mutts that I get from the shelter as rescue dogs live through stuff that I wouldn't believe. I have a mutt now that is some type of collie/german shepard mix that has eaten pills, chocolate, got herself electrocuted by chewing on wires, stuff that leaves me in a state of constant panic. No only does it not kill her it doesn't seem to phase her. The vet didn't even believe she had eaten the bottle of pills until he tested her blood due to the fact she was behaving normally.
We are getting so sophisticated about our canine friends that we have begun to breed them into such a specialized class that their genetic problems come with them. Flaws in breeding, even in humans, are meant to be minimized as different strains intermingle. Usually this is more healthy than pure breeding which accentuates the flaws over time.
Those of us who grew up owning dogs have learned that a purebred dog is less vigorous, more prone to rather exotic genetic problems, and all around less sturdy. While "mutts" are not socially acceptable in some circles, and will never be seen at Westminster, they are playful, sturdy, and quicker to learn. Rarely do you see a mutt with genetic problems.
It does seem that purebred dogs have more genetic problems than mutts. Having owned both, I can attest to the fact that the purebred dogs I have owned have had far more problems with vision, bone structure, and health in general than the mutts I have owned. Perhaps the breeding process with purebred dogs keeps the blood lines too close. I'm really not sure what the cause is. Perhaps it's sort of like with children - the more they are exposed to, the more immunity they develop. Mutts are probably not as sheltered as purebred dogs and develop more strength in order to survive.
Purebred dogs have genetic problems because of the way they are bred. If they are purebred then they come from a limited gene pool. When organisms are from a limited gene pool then they tend to not create new genes that can help them fight off problems, their biological systems do not get stronger, they get weaker.
I think that purebred dogs would have much less health problems then mutts. Mutts are combining different breeds and you don't know how the cells etc are going to interact with each other. There is a lot of things that could factor when mixing different genetics etc. With the purebred you know completely what is in the Dog.


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Choosing from nominations from throughout the North Bay, the Business Journal has announced the 17 recipients of this year's Latino Business Leadership Awards.
In its second year, the award program again recognizing the Latinos who are contributing to their community in a variety of ways.
"Latino business leaders are having enormous impact across a broad range of issues, from education to employment and training to building businesses that support the economy in the North Bay," said Publisher Brad Bollinger. "We applaud their outstanding accomplishments."
Each winner will be profiled online and in the Oct. 23 edition of the North Bay Business Journal. In addition, the Business Journal and Wells Fargo will co-host an awards luncheon on Oct. 27 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek in Santa Rosa. Presenting sponsors are Exchange Bank and Kaiser Permanente.
This year's Latino Business Leadership Award winners are, listed alphabetically:
- Terri Abelar, Aging Solutions, Inc.
- Marisela Barbosa, Green Hive Spaces
- Davin Cardenas, North Bay Organizing Project
- Lisa Carreño, 10,000 Degrees Sonoma County
- Sal Chavez, Picazo's
- Alberto Lopez, Bacchus Landing Cellars
- Mike Lopez, Vantreo Insurance Brokerage
- Bernardo Narvaez, Narvaez Insurance Services
- Juan Nieto, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
- Ernesto Olivares, Santa Rosa City Council
- George Ortiz, co-founder of the California Human Development Corporation.
- Antonio Rosales, Exchange Bank
- Chris Rubio, Wells Fargo
- Wanda Tapia, Latino Service Providers
- Cecilia Zamora, Latino Council of Marin
- Donna Zapata, Redwood Credit Union
- Kaiser Permanente Latino Patient Advisory Council/Consejo Latino de Kaiser Permanente
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After suffering a defeat in the state legislature, advocates pushing to bar discrimination against transgender people are looking to build protection into local laws — spurred on by a high-profile attack on a woman at a Baltimore County McDonald's last spring.
On Monday, Howard County will become the latest local government to take up a bill that would add gender identity and expression to the county's anti-discrimination laws. The measure, which has the support of a majority of the County Council, would make Howard the third local government in Maryland to adopt such a measure.
"The state hasn't done the job," said Sharon Brackett, board chair of Gender Rights Maryland, which helped an organization in Howard craft local legislation. If there was a statewide law there wouldn't be a need in Howard, she said.


text: 2015 (The Year of The Ram) was a year of major change for Matthew Logan Vasquez. He moved with his wife, Marthe, from Brooklyn to Austin, he saw the birth of his first child Thor, and after a decade since founding his critically acclaimed band, Delta Spirit, he's finally decided to go it alone FOR THE FIRST TIME, with his solo debut, The Austin EP, to be released November, 2015, and a full length LP, Solicitor Returns, to shortly follow in early 2016. This sea- change is reflected on the EP's stunning psych-folk-rock opener, a ballsy 18-minute track (yes EIGHTEEN minutes) that conjures desert visions of Crazy Horse guitar solos, David Crosby's mustache, and all the good things about a journey through the past on mescaline. Matt actually grew up in Austin (and Dana Point, CA too) and the song is a slice of his life--an autobiography that isn't even close to being finished-- an epic American saga that reflects his skill as a remarkable modern songwriter still on the rise. If Richard Linklater could write a song, this would be it.


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