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Denver TV Station Warns of Xbox Predators, Angers Gamers
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Rebellion apologises for AVP demo issues
PC or PS3 gamers who have already downloaded the demo (released yesterday) of Rebellion's forthcoming Aliens Vs Predator title, may have experienced a few problems when it came to online matchmaking. However Rebellion say they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and released the following apology: 'We're really sorry that this issue tainted a day in which we saw many people get hands-on with AVP for the first time and we're hugely gratified by the positive feedback to the game.' A patch released on Steam yesterday should sort things out for PC gamers, although a few problems with the PS3 version continue to persist. [Eurogamer]
Just Cause 2 demo "on its way"
Speaking of demos, it doesn't look we're going to have to wait until the 25th March to have a crack at Just Cause 2 as according to Square Enix's Mike Oldman the demo is on the way 'and it's awesome.' Just Cause 2 is an open-world action game which sees the player assuming the role of Rico Rodriguez who, wielding his trusty grappling hook, is out to overthrow the dictator of Panau island in South East Asia. The game will be available on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, and with overwhelmingly positive previews, is hopefully shaping up to be something special. [Destructoid]


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Scaling ASP.NET Applications: Lessons Learned
Richard Campbell
At a Glance:
- The importance of developer/IT collaboration
- Understanding the principal scaling strategies
- Sharing knowledge across teams
- Agreeing on a core set of knowledge
The Fundamentals of Scaling
The Meeting of the Minds
What Networking Needs to Know from Development
What Development Needs to Know from Networking
Getting Back to Scaling
The Cooperative Firefight
As a consultant, every successfully scaling ASP.NET application I've ever worked with has been the result of a collaborative effort between the developers (who built it) and the network administrators (who actually run it). Unfortunately, it's not always apparent at the beginning of an
application's lifecycle that this collaboration is essential. As a result, I almost never have a chance to get involved at the beginning of an application's lifecycle—only at the bitter end when there is trouble.
The simple truth is that no application scales effectively the first time around—it's impossible to get everything correct right out of the gate. To successfully scale an application, you need to understand how the application was built as well as how the operating environment it runs in works. In other words, you need information from both the development folks and the network folks. Without that shared knowledge, you can not succeed.
The Fundamentals of Scaling
Before diving in, let's set the stage for what it takes to actually scale an ASP.NET application. There are two fundamental strategies that are typically employed—specialization and distribution—and most large, scaling ASP.NET applications apply both strategies. Furthermore, every trick in the book to help your ASP.NET application scale breaks down into one or the other.
Specialization entails separating elements of the application so they can be scaled independently. For example, you might build dedicated image servers rather than using the same servers that render the ASP.NET pages. The optimal configuration of an image server is quite different from an ASP.NET server. Also, separating your image requests from the rest of the application opens up the possibility of using third-party resources for serving images. The same approach can apply to other resource files.
Distribution, on the other hand, involves spreading the application symmetrically across multiple servers, typically called a Web farm. ASP.NET applications are particularly suited to distribution because each individual page request is relatively small, and the interactions of a given user are largely independent of other users. Distribution is really the manifestation of the "scale out" philosophy, where multiple mid-performance servers work together to service the users, rather than the "scale up" approach that has one massive server doing it all.
Combining specialization and distribution increases efficiency—you can distribute only the elements of the application that need additional performance. For example, if you've created specialized image servers but image serving is still not adequate, you can add image servers rather than adding servers for the entire application. It's important to keep these strategies in mind as you dig into improving the performance and scalability of your ASP.NET application.
The Meeting of the Minds
At some point during the lifecycle of every ASP.NET application, the developers and the network/IT personnel are likely to meet. With any luck, this will take place before the application is deployed, but sometimes it happens only after there is a crisis—for example, when the application runs great in the test environment, then ships to the users and slows to a crawl. (This is when consultants like me are called in.)
When developers and network people meet, the primary goal is to exchange information. The developers possess key knowledge about the application, as do the network personnel about the operating environment. Each group needs to understand the other group's data, and the earlier in the application lifecycle they meet, the better.
This meeting should not occur for the first time during a crisis. Without a core understanding between the two teams, it's extremely hard to figure out why the application isn't performing up to requirements. Furthermore, it's all too easy to defensively decide that the problem lies solely with the other team. And that's simply never true—invariably it takes both parties to solve any significantly complex problem.
Even in good times, however, such a meeting can be a very challenging. Those I have orchestrated typically start with the network folks on one side of the table, the development folks on the other. Staring ensues. To get the conversation rolling, I outline the goal of the meeting, specifically a trading of knowledge. It doesn't matter who goes first. I'm going to start with what networking needs to know from development.
What Networking Needs to Know from Development
Every ASP.NET application has its own quirks, but there are key elements that apply in every case. The web.config file is one of these (see Figure 1). Web.config is an intersection point between development and networking. Sometimes it's configured by the developers, sometimes by networking folks. Either way, what's in web.config puts limits on the hardware and network configuration and directly affects how the application operates. Exploring every little aspect of the web.config file in detail would easily fill an entire book; here the point is that both groups need to study the web.config file and agree on what the configuration it represents means and also on the impact the various settings will have on the application and on the environment.
Figure 1 A basic web.config showing some application settings and custom error configuration (Click the image for a larger view)
For example, the <authorization> section of web.config specifies how users will be authenticated in the application, and thus defines a dependency. If the application uses Windows® authentication, it may be dependent on Active Directory®. If it uses forms-based authentication, the dependency is on a data store of user accounts. That's certainly worth a conversation.
The <customErrors> section is worth noting because it affects how failure looks to users. This is not a complex setting, but it's worth discussing just to understand what the error pages will be. Early on in the collaborative cycle there probably are no custom error pages—that too is worth a conversation.
The <appSettings> section of web.config can be especially significant. This is typically where developers stash global values, like connection strings for databases. It's a great source of dependencies and a key part of planning for failover, migration, and so on. But since the <appSettings> section is entirely custom, it can contain almost anything and may require a lot of explanation to understand what's there. Often orphans are left in this section—values that don't actually get used anywhere in the application.
Even if your developers aren't using <appSettings>, the network/operations folks may want them to—having all database connection strings there is an effective way to create a simple failover strategy. If the database server dies, a replacement string can be inserted to point to a different database server. Catching this opportunity early in the development cycle can increase the reliability and maintainability of the application.
Finally, you should note that an absolutely key value in web.config from a scaling perspective is the <sessionState> tag, which determines where session data will be stored for the application. By default, session data is stored "InProc," or in the process space of the ASP.NET application. If the session data is configured for in-process, it means all load balancing must be "sticky"—a given user must always be served back to the same server, where the session data resides. This is a huge conversation between developers and network folks because it directly impacts how you scale and how you failover. Talking early about this can save a lot of heartache when trying to debug the application.
Once the conversation gets to session state, it's easy to segue into the load-balancing requirements of the application in general. Some environments have dedicated load-balancing hardware with specific features—but if the application can't handle these features, they aren't going to mean much. I have encountered situations where hardware load balancing was being used with an ASP.NET application that had in-process session data. The consequence was occasional lost sessions with no explanation. It looked like a bug in the application, but it wasn't—it was a configuration mistake.
The network folks need to know clearly from development exactly what load balancing schemes will work for the application. This is very much a two-way conversation, about what load-balancing schemes are available as well as what the application can tolerate. A powerful advantage to having this conversation early in the lifecycle of the application is that you could plan in advance to go to an out-of-process, non-affinity load balancing scheme.
By the time an ASP.NET application is ready for deployment (or is already in its initial deployment), the development staff will have a pretty good idea of the areas of the application that are fast and slow. Most importantly, they'll have a sense of the bottlenecks or potential crisis points in the system. If the network/operations team knows about these bottlenecks, they can prepare for problems ahead of time, and perhaps even avert them.
For example, I once worked with an application that had a massive data-load process every night, during the application's downtime. The developers built the data-loading mechanism, tested it, and understood how it worked. They knew it was very stressful for the database, but it was effective and a good way to solve the problem.
But they never told the networking team that this process took place, or that they scheduled it to run at 1 A.M.—exactly the time the database backups ran. The database remained online, but it ran much more slowly during backup time as all transactions being sent to the database would be held in the transaction log.
It wasn't until the combination of simultaneous dataload and backup caused the database transaction log volume to run out of disk space that the conflict was identified. Moving the data load to start at 3 A.M. completely resolved the problem—but only after several days of crisis.
Having a conversation early about these kinds of workload items in your application can save a ton of grief down the road.
What Development Needs to Know from Networking
My favorite starting point for the part of the meeting where the networking folks explain their world to the development folks is the network diagram. All too often, the developers see the network as in Figure 2—that is, no network, merely just Web servers, browsers, and the Internet.
Figure 2 The simple network vision of the developer (Click the image for a larger view)
The reality, of course, is a lot more complex. A diagram like Figure 3 is closer to the truth, though even that is simplified. When you look at Figure 3, you immediately have more questions, such as "how will the Virtual Private Network (VPN) users work with the application," or "what is the authentication difference between an internal user and a public user," and so on.
Figure 3 The real network that the developers need to understand (Click the image for a larger view)
Obviously, it's not enough to simply provide a network diagram. It's important to also explain the network in detail because it's impossible to know, just by looking at a diagram, exactly what elements will impact the application. You need to talk through the actual connect process of a public user, a VPN user, and an internal user. And discussing the various firewall rules that exist, especially in more complex DMZ-style network architectures, will naturally bring up potential issues for the application.
Obviously, it would be advantageous to have all these discussions before the application was deployed, even before development started—but no matter what, the discussion has to happen eventually, and having everyone at the table understand the entire network diagram is key.
Networking is also the arena of failover and redundancy models, but without some software support or at least awareness of behavior, these models rarely work as planned. A detailed discussion of what various scenarios of failure look like has to take place. If there is clustering in place on the database, this will affect code relating to accessing the database. For example, can the queries retry after a server switchover? If there is a redundant site available, how is data going to be replicated to the site? How does a switchover take place from one site to the other?
Once again, having the conversation early helps, but better late than never—all the folks involved with the application need to understand how these things work. There's nothing more frustrating than having a failover solution that doesn't actually work when it's needed.
Finally, there's one other key network resource that needs to be shared—production logs. I always recommend that production logs be made available to the development team. The usual reaction from network folks to this request is "Ask me for them and I'll send them to you." I don't think this is adequate—it's much more effective to give developers the ability to retrieve the logs themselves, typically from a backup site.
Production logs are essential during a crisis. They're often the best (and only) source of real, empirical data on what actually happened. But they're equally valuable in more ordinary circumstances. When developers have routine access to production logs, they can check through them to see how a new feature is behaving. And that's a great way to find out that your feature is not doing what you expected and correct the problem before it's a crisis. When everyone has access to logs, you can react to problems quicker and fix them sooner.
Getting Back to Scaling
The meeting between network and development is all about understanding the full scope of the issues surrounding scaling an ASP.NET application. The actual environment the application operates in directly affects how the code the application runs will work. All the strategies around scaling will impact its behavior in the environment. Applying a specialization strategy such as separating out the SSL-related parts of the application may require changes to the networking environment and possibly changes in the servers themselves.
Even an apparently code-centric change like using caching can impact the environment. That is because when you add data caching to your ASP.NET application, you're decreasing the number of database calls in exchange for an increase in memory usage. The result is that you might increase the number of ASP.NET servers you need, or increase the number of worker thread recycles on the servers, which would trigger events at the network monitoring side.
Scaling your ASP.NET application does impact both development and network personnel—so it's well worth involving both groups in the decision-making process. Often the collaboration will yield original solutions that the teams working independently wouldn't discover. For example, network folks might be aware of existing hardware solutions within the company that can help the developers deliver on performance and scaling requirements. Talking through the details of the application and the environment will reveal these opportunities.
The Cooperative Firefight
Resources for Scaling ASP.NET Apps
- Developing High-Performance ASP.NET Applications
- How To: Scale .NET Applications
- How To: Tune and Scale Performance of Applications That Are Built on the .NET Framework
- Implementing a Scalable Architecture
- Maximizing IIS Performance
- Scaling Strategies for ASP.NET Applications
A crisis in scaling isn't automatically a bad thing—in fact, it's usually a good thing since it's brought on by too many users wanting to run your application, making it proof of the application's value! Now, though, you have to make it work.
Sometimes scaling crises are brought on by another event—perhaps your company is doing a promotion, or you were blogged about, or a social networking site has pointed a tremendous number of people at your Web site all at once. All of a sudden, you're in a firefight to keep the application running. As you might guess, it's best to work through this kind of scenario before it actually happens. And a demonstration of how collaboration can help an organization survive this sort of crisis is a great way to close your meeting of developers and network folks.
The first question in managing the crisis is "How do we detect that the site is dying under load?" All too often the answer is, "we get a call from the CTO." If the first sign that your Web site is in trouble is a call from anyone outside, you have a problem. Some decent metering should inform you of problems before the phone rings. It won't actually stop the phone from ringing, but it will at least give you a head start on how to answer. Saying "Oh really?" to the CTO is not a career-enhancing move.
Next question—who gets called first? Who responds to the event? Often a network person gets the first warning, and that person might be relatively inexperienced so there needs to be a clear escalation plan. Who gets called next? The challenge is doing early, rapid diagnosis to find out what sort of problem you're having. If it's a network outage, that's one thing. But if it's a scaling problem, that's something else entirely. With scaling problems, getting someone from the development team involved early is advisable.
Everyone involved in the firefight needs good information, so effective access rights are key. The goal is to disseminate as much information as possible so that an effective diagnosis can be made, and this should ultimately dictate the scope of the solution.
Often, if the only answer is to write code, the event will be over before the code can be written. Of course the event should be noted in order to help shape development priorities in the future, but it's not reasonable (or smart) to try writing a pile of code and ram it into production without careful testing. Rule #1 of any firefight—don't make the fire any worse.
When it comes to scaling problems, sometimes the solution is to simply wait it out. But that is still a decision that can be made.
At the same time, planning for these contingencies means that different techniques can be rapidly applied. Bringing both network and development resources to bear on a scaling problem often solves it in remarkably good time, perhaps even soon enough to make that promotional event even more of a success.
In conclusion, the lesson learned from the network side is that a high-scaling, well-performing ASP.NET application represents a successful collaboration between the folks who build the application and the ones who deploy and operate it.
The collaboration is inevitable, so it's best to start early with meetings between the teams to share information. The goal of the meetings is to build understanding and agreement on all elements of the application, what it does, how it works, what it depends on, how it behaves under load, and how it copes with problems that arise over time.
When this collaboration is really effective, the result is a more agile company, one that is able to respond quickly when there are problems, and one that is able to communicate clear goals on what the application needs in order to succeed in the future.
Richard Campbell is a Microsoft Regional Director, an MVP in ASP.NET, and the co-host of .NET Rocks, the Internet Audio Talkshow for .NET Developers (go to dotnetrocks.com). He has spent years consulting with companies on the performance and scaling of ASP.NET and is also one of the co-founders of Strangeloop Networks.
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Frome Carnival 2013 The Fairtrade team retain the Best Dressed Collectors cup with Rachel and Judy this time looking super fruity Fairtrade Fortnight 2013 We ran a pop up cafe on Catherine Hill St John's School children made a marvellous banner to advertise it for us … and Sainsburys had their own Fairtrade tea party with the Mayor of Frome in attendance… Fairtrade South West Business Awards Frome Town Council replaced the town signs and we're delighted they now feature the Fairtrade logo. Ruth and Rachel won at cup at 2012 Frome Carnival by dressing up as Fairtrade Tea Ladies and being collectors along the route. Fairtrade Fortnight 2012 – Every Step Counts The year 5 & 6 children at Oakfield School drew around their footprints and decorated them with a pledge to raise awareness or to use Fairtrade products etc. 257 more steps were made to add to the national campaign. They used the footprints to make a giant logo in the hall. Following this they held a chocolate tasting and made Mother's Day cards or presents with fairtrade chocolate. Frome Festival 2011 At the Frome Festival Food Feast in July we served Fairtrade wine, orange juice, local apple juice and water. We were also offering Fairtrade chocolate and snacks! Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 in Frome Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 in Frome Frome people could scarcely have failed to notice the Fairtrade Fortnight Banner which nestled coyly against the scaffolding at the lower end of Stony Street from 22nd February to 7th March this year. The Fairtrade Frome group were once again actively at work trying to increase awareness and use of Fairtrade products (now more than 4500) in Frome. Now it's not such uphill work as in 2003 when Frome became only the 11th town in Britain to become a Fairtrade Town. Most people today recognise the logo and many people regularly buy Fairtrade goods. This year the emphasis was on tea; out of 165 million cups of tea drunk each day in Britain, only 10% are Fairtrade. So the national Fairtrade Foundation proposed the idea of the Big Swap – change your usual brand for a Fairtrade one. To try to encourage Frome residents to do this a variety of activities were planned. On a sunny, if cold 5th March, our MP, David Heath took tea with the Mayor, Damon Hooton in the Westway Precinct, accompanied by a delicious Fairtrade Chocolate Brownie cake. And on a grey and bitterly cold Saturday morning, members of Fairtrade Frome attempted to give away FREE tea bags, much to the distrust of some passers-by. Tea for two music was provided by our 'Char Ladies', Annabelle (accordion) and Julie (clarinet), with Paul on guitar. Leaflets exhorting people it was Time for a Fairly decent cup of tea, also informed them of Frome's many cafes who now provide Fairtrade refreshments.Every year Frome's schools enthusiastically join in the Fairtrade campaign. First & Middle Schools were invited to make collages from tea bags, leaves and stains. Some held Mad Hatter's tea parties and others sent photographs of the most unusual place to drink a cuppa to the local press. Year 10 Food Technology students at Frome College were given a challenge. To plan, source and produce a tea party menu using as many Fairtrade ingredients as possible – the results were impressive…. and delicious. And, as part of the curriculum concerning food choices, eg, Fairtrade rather than non-Fairtrade, organic vs non-organic, the students actively learned about the importance of supporting both producers in the developing world as well as local farmers. Apple Day We provided Fairtrade refreshments for the successful Apple Day. There were hot drinks and apple juice as well as very popular Apple Cake made by the children of the Key Centre Nursery. Go Bananas Westway Precinct echoed to the sounds of Caribbean songs in praise of Fairtrade Bananas as Fairtrade Fortnight drew to a close The Fairtrade group in Frome, accompanied by the rhythmic singing and playing of Café Caliente – a banana band extraordinaire encouraged members of the public to sample Fairtrade bananas and give their support to the national campaign instigated by the Fairtrade Foundation. See the band performing in Frome Banana growers in the Developing World have terrible working conditions and their local environments are often ruined by toxic chemicals while they are kept in poverty by unfair trade rules. Three years ago a Banana grower from the Windward Island, Regina Joseph, visited Frome and told pupils at Hayesdown, Trinity and St Johns' what a difference Fairtrade had made to her life. She now has a fair price for her bananas, can plan for the future, send her children to school and her community has a playing field and new school roof while she grows without toxic chemicals. Other growers will only have a life like Regina if we demand more Fairtrade bananas so the National campaign aims to tip the balance in the market so that by 2012 over 50% of bananas sold in UK will be Fairtrade ones. Thanks to generosity of The Co-op, Marks and Spencer. Sainsbury and Somerfield – people in Frome were being encouraged to change their buying habits. Look for the Fairtrade Logo when you next buy some bananas and know you are making a real difference, not only to the producer's life, but that of their family and community as well. Ready, Steady – Fairtrade – Cook Following last year's success of the Fairtrade version of Ready Steady Cook, on Wednesday 25 February, members of Fairtrade Frome organised a repeat performance at Frome Community College, the first Fairtrade event for Fairtrade Fortnight 2009. Students and staff from the college worked with well-known local chefs to cook against the clock using Fairtrade and locally produced ingredients. Sarah Hillman, of African Kitchen, who has appeared on Come Dine With Me on BBC television, worked with Jo Love and Ian Carr, both of whom teach at Frome College. Her opponent was Ronnie Bonetti, Head Chef at Babington House, whose assistants were Jordan Andrews, Year 9, the winner and Harry Cornish, Year 11, runner up in this year's Rotary Master Chef competition. At the start of the contest, the two students presented Ronnie Bonetti with a Fairtrade cotton bag containing Fairtrade Chocolate, pineapple, walnuts and ginger biscuits. The teachers challenged Sarah Hillman to produce a savoury dish from Fairtrade rice, mango, cashew nuts and local chicken from Cayford's Butchers. This year's compere was Keith Brindle, who was a teacher contestant last year. He interviewed the chefs during the cook-off, discovering that Ronnie Bonetti had trained in Australia, had then worked in the Caribbean and come to England to work at the River Café, before moving to Babington last year. While distracting Sarah Hillman from the cut and thrust of the competition, he found out that she had always enjoyed cooking and thought nothing of rustling up a meal for a 100 people. Most people in Frome will have sampled her unique east African dishes at Frome Festival's Food Fest. As the event took place during the last hour of school time, it was watched by an enthusiastic audience of students, staff, Principal Wendy Missons, local people and Cllr Blanche Farley, former Mayor, who was very keen to sample the dishes produced by the two teams. Keith led the audience in a noisy final countdown to the 30 minute challenge between the competitors. Then came the vote from the audience…. It was a close run thing, but in the end it was declared that Sarah and her teachers were the winners for their curried chicken, coconut and rice, which was accompanied by a mango salad. The runners-up made two delicious desserts: individual caramelised pineapple tart tatin and ginger cheesecakes. Dinah Bardgett ended the entertaining afternoon by thanking everyone who had given their time, energy, help and hard work to the event: all the participants, Su King and her Food Technology team, the Media Arts team and the main provider of ingredients, the Co-op in Culverhill, Frome. Fairtrade Frome Book Launch Fairtrade Frome is an attractive, illustrated short history of Frome as a Fairtrade town. It was published in November 2008 by Food Frome. The launch was atended by Fred Rolfe of Food Frome and David Heath MP (Somerton and Frome). The book includes an insert of Fairtrade recipes by Alison Charlesworth. It is available at £1 from Hunting Raven Bookshop in Cheap Street, Frome, or direct from Fairtrade Frome. Frome Directory 2008 The Frome Fairtrade Directory is all about consumer power. Your power to spend the money in your pocket in a way that directly changes the lives of poorer people in other countries. Please support the businesses and organisations in this directory and ensure that producers in developing countries get a fair deal.


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The youth-obsessed industry is expected to ramp up efforts for good reason. The country's median age and number of people entering their golden years are on the rise; older people drink more than previous generations; many of them have the heavy wallets that make them a marketer's dream. In addition, they have a zest for life, no intention of acting their age and a social calendar full of events with libations.
Though the brewer frequently lags competitors' innovations, it's little surprise Anheuser-Busch is the most aggressive beer marketer in this expanded world: Chairman-President August Busch III, 64, has a special affinity for the graying consumer, and it was at his behest that Anheuser-Busch last year started researching older drinkers, according to several people close to the brewer. They said focus groups, new products and other initiatives are on the agenda. One recent addition is Michelob Ultra, a low-carbohydrate, low-calorie brew being tested in Florida and Arizona-two states with a huge base of retirees-and in Colorado.
Distributors say the new brew is selling exceptionally well. Light beers, while aimed at young heavy drinkers, are attractive to people battling an aging metabolism.
Anheuser-Busch declined to comment and would not make Mr. Busch available.
But beer distributors see a big opportunity to sell beer to active retirees today and to retiring baby boomers down the road.
Alex Dagnillo, a 69-year-old resident of Del Webb's Sun City in Summerfield, Fla., is in the new target market. He didn't even drink beer when he moved to the central Florida retirement community four years ago. Now, his brand is Budweiser. He downs a six-pack per week, generally after rounds of golf with the crowd that brought him to beer after decades of scotch and vodka.
"The lifestyle that a lot of these people have is the envy of many of us who are out there working on a daily basis," said an Anheuser-Busch distributor in Florida. "They have money in their pockets, time on their hands, and they're always looking for good leisure opportunities. ... Leisure opportunities are where our products are served."
With economic woes and corporate profits tight, the aging beer drinker is expected to be increasingly important to marketers following boomers from cradle to grave.
"Baby boomers as they age up are going to be an even better consumer demographic than their parents were for us. They already have been used to a really fun lifestyle their whole lives. They've never sacrificed anything the way their parents have," said the Anheuser-Busch distributor. "They're indulgent, and they're impetuous in their spending patterns."
The key 20-something age group continues to grow. But starting in 2016, the number of 55- to 59-year-olds temporarily will outflank 20- to 24-year-olds, according to Census Bureau projections. And while young drinkers currently outnumber their parents, 55- to 64-year-olds will continue to grow in number more quickly than 20- to 29-year-olds through the year 2045, Census data show.
Brewers' look toward older consumers is relatively recent, and some insiders argue it's folly to divert any attention from 20-somethings. This free-spending group consumes two to five times more alcohol than older consumers, and younger drinkers are still figuring out which products will be their lifelong brands.
Others, however, see rewards in the 70-plus million people who were born from 1946 through 1964 and introduced America to free love, pot and political dissent.
"These are people who won't get old. They think beer is an inalienable right," said one advertising veteran with two decades in the beer business. "Baby boomers, despite their age, will have a state of mind that transcends demographics."
Perhaps as early as summer, new products and focus groups, as well as expanded strategies and inclusive advertising, will come to the fore, said industry participants and observers.
Aging consumers likely will gravitate to lighter alcohol products. That predisposition could be one reason low-calorie beers are predicted to grow 25% by 2010, while the beer market is seen growing just 10%, according to the 2002 annual beer study from Impact, the drinks publication.
Alternative malt beverages also could score big-especially with women, said the Florida distributor. He predicted beverages such as Anheuser-Busch's new Bacardi Silver and Diageo Worldwide's Smirnoff Ice will appeal to older women who like cocktails but not the bother of mixing them.
"As [brewers] get more adept at analyzing social behavior and become more open-minded," said Tom Hansen, partner with Dallas independent Square One, and a longtime beer adman, they'll see "people all the way up to retirement are legitimate targets for new types of products."
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But older consumers don't always want new and improved. While courting longtime customers is important, perhaps even more essential is not aggravating them by radically tinkering with flavor, ads or label graphics. "They get used to what they're used to, and you go and start changing things. You think it's for the better-the graphics are more contemporary, for example-and you risk the loyal consumer," said a second Anheuser-Busch distributor in Florida.
Boomers and retirees do not drink the volume of alcohol they used to, largely for health reasons. But it's believed retirees consume more than did previous generations.
"Don't let people think these people are not doing anything. These folks have an active life," said the second Florida distributor.
For now, market leader Anheuser-Busch is alone. Philip Morris Cos.-owned No. 2 brewer Miller Brewing Co. and No. 3 Coors Brewing Co. said they're not making a formal play for older consumers. One Miller and Coors distributor, however, hailed the idea of targeting older drinkers as innovative-and potentially quite profitable considering people born after the Depression will spend money more freely than their parents and have the interests to keep them active. "They're not going to be the same old retiree," he said.


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Ireland v England, Dublin, August 27
O'Connell demands Ireland deliver
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O'Connell takes a breather in training ahead of his side's clash with England in Dublin © Getty Images
Ireland lock Paul O'Connell has urged his side to produce a 'big performance' against England on Saturday to get their preparations for the Rugby World Cup back on track.
Ireland, who will be without the injured duo of Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien, are under increasing pressure to return to winning ways ahead of next month's World Cup having slumped to three successive defeats in warm-up clashes this month. O'Connell knows that generating momentum for the sport's showpiece event is imperative and wants his team to begin realising their potential.
"If I say it's a must win game and we don't win, what happens?" said the former British & Irish Lions captain. "When you lose games, no matter who you play for, you rebuild afterwards. It's an important game, there's no doubt about that. We really want to come out of the right side of the result.
"We have an excellent side, the best I'll have gone to a World Cup with. We just need to produce what we're capable of. We wished we'd done slightly better than we have done in the first three weeks, but that's the way it goes.
"The last three weeks have been a mix and match of players and our performances have been disappointing. Hopefully we can now get back on track with a big performance against England. If we produce a good performance against England it will stand us in good stead for the World Cup."
O'Connell understands that England will be fired by the memories of their 24-8 defeat at Aviva Stadium five months ago that denied them a Six Nations Grand Slam. "The best way to get ready for the World Cup is to play matches of as high an intensity as possible," he said. "It's a home game against England. We know they're up for it after what happened in March. We can't go into it half-hearted.
"It will be high intensity and good for us. Whatever happens, happens, but this is the way we want to prepare for the World Cup - as hard and fast as we can. After we beat England in March there was plenty of talk about this game almost straight away.
"It will be very tough, England are always very physical. They have a very strong side with a very good line-out. They have a big strong pack that will be physical. We got on top in the midfield in the last game but Alesana Tuilagi is a serious player in the centre.
"Mike Tindall is very physical and experienced. England are strong all over the pitch. Jonny combines a good running game with a good kicking game. Obviously he punishes any indiscipline and is very good at taking drop goals. He's good at keeping the scoreboard turning over as well."
Ireland open their World Cup against the United States on September 11 and O'Connell is refusing to look beyond their Pool C introduction. "Ireland are better when we take it one game at a time. That's when we've been most successful. That's what we've been trying to do," he said.
"With the squad picked and everything a bit more settled, hopefully we can now produce a big performance. We need to focus on putting in a big performance for ourselves and the supporters before we go. Then we have a good long run to the USA game and we'll start focusing on that."
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Hobart Bird & Co. of Coventry, England, began advertising its 'Hobart' bicycles from 1892, and found a successful niche as suppliers of major components for other bicycle manufacturers. The company branched into autocycle production in 1901, using a lightweight motor clipped into a bicycle frame. By 1904, Hobart introduced a proper motorcycle with a purpose-built, heavyweight frame, braced forks, and an automatic inlet valve engine of 2.75 HP; this was produced for two years, and gained a reputation for a good finish, but Hobart took a hiatus from motorcycles between the years of 1906 and 1909.
In 1911, a totally new machine was introduced, the 'Handy Hobart,' with a new motor and chassis, Druid forks, and a gear-driven Bosch magneto. The engine was rated at 2.5 HP, and while it was inclined in the frame over the downtube, it was not used as a stressed member of the chassis. The engine was now a proper sidevalve unit made by Hobart, with a gear-driven Bosch magneto, Senspray carb, and Druid forks. Transmission was, of course, a direct belt drive to the rear wheel, and the motorcycle sold for £38. Other versions of the new machine included a 3.5 HP V-twin and a Ladies' Model, which used a sloped frame and metal enclosures for the engine and pulleys—both sold for £47. In 1910, the Handy Hobart set a 100-mile Lightweight record at the Brooklands racetrack, although it's not clear today whether that was for speed or economy!
This Handy Hobart was the 56th produced in 1911 (with engine #1153), and includes a period bicycle headlamp, an adjustable muffler (with 'city' and 'country' settings), an external rear brake and forward footrests. From the Ron Wade collection, it was restored with the help of Benjamin 'Doc' Harr of San Antonio, Texas. This very rare machine is a terrific opportunity for a collector interested in the pioneer years of the motorcycle industry and is a lovely restoration.


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Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents
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Updates to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents
The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV Infected Adults and Adolescents document was published in an electronic format that could be easily updated as relevant changes in prevention and treatment recommendations occur.
The editors and subject matter experts are committed to timely changes in this document because so many health care providers, patients, and policy experts rely on this source for vital clinical information.
All changes are developed by the subject matter groups listed in the document (changes in group composition are also promptly posted). These changes are reviewed by the editors and by relevant outside reviewers before the document is altered. Major revisions within the last 6 months are as follows:
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- Human Papillomavirus Disease: The panel added a recommendation for ASC-US with negative reflex HPV: For ASC-US Pap test, if reflex HPV testing is negative, a repeat Pap test in 6-12 months or repeat co-testing in 12 months is recommended. For any result ≥ ASC-US on repeat cytology, referral to colposcopy is recommended (AII).
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- Human Herpesvirus-8: The epidemiology of HHV-8 infection and HHV-8 related malignancies has been revised to reflect current data, and information about the newly described clinical syndrome, the KSHV inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS), is provided. Treatment recommendations for multicentric Castleman's disease have been updated.
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Group clash at Gujranwala court kills one
According to details received by ARY News, former Nazim Mian Rasheed at appeared in the court with his accomplices for a hearing when the opposing gang opened fire.
Rasheed was killed on the spot whereas another person named Zahoor was injured. Police have stated that one of the gunmen identified as Bilal has been arrested.
It was said that the two groups had a property dispute and its case was filed at Ladhewala Police Station.


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In an ideal situation, you will have everything from your BOB to your BOL to your BOV preset and ready to go in a SHTF scenario. The problem is that most people do not live in the ideal world.
Most people nowadays live from paycheck to paycheck with minimal money that is free to use as they please. So, your BOV (bug out vehicle) is likely going to be a vehicle that is used on an everyday basis.
That being said, it might be a little difficult to keep your entire bug out readiness equipment and essentials stockpiled in the vehicle. If you are one of the many that this rule applies to, you will likely have limited long-term storage space.
There are three main things that need to be kept and stockpiled in your vehicle at all times, just in case a SHTF scenario occurs.
Vodka is Versatile
By no means am I suggesting that you go get plastered while driving to your BOL (bug out location). Keeping a half gallon of the cheapest vodka you can buy could actually save your life.
Vodka is a great disinfectant when you do not have any other way to sterilize equipment. If you get injured, you can pour it onto the wound, and it will help kill some of the infection that could occur.
Vodka is also extremely flammable. In a situation where you need fire in a hurry, pouring a little vodka and then lighting a flame will almost light up the sky.
Vodka can also be used as a temporary pain reliever or sedative (or sedative). There are many ways that this substance can be used in a SHTF scenario, but you have to remember that it is not meant to party with!
Never too many Tools
When you think of tools, you probably think of hammer, nails and drills.
When I say tools, I mean hammer, nails, drills, sockets, wrenches and every other tool that you can possible fit into the area.
If you need to build a temporary shelter, tools can come in handy. If you break down on the side of the road, tools can get you going again.
If you need to climb, dig, hide, break into an abandoned house, tools will come in handy. The need for tools is going to be never-ending, so you should start gathering them now.
Not only will tools be handy for survival, but they will also be in great demand if there is a need to rebuild civilization. Having equipment to build homes, beds, furniture and more could almost guarantee you a place in a civilized group.
Remember, most groups will not accept new members who cannot contribute to the group as a whole.
Weapons and Ammo
Not that you will necessarily have to shoot someone, but that you may need to get some food or protect your family.
While you BOB will likely have some ammo and weapons, it will likely be very little compared to what you can store in your vehicle.
You can never have enough protection and hunting equipment. Also, there is a great chance that when SHTF gun ammo will be as good as gold when it comes to the barter system.
Not everyone will have been as prepared as you, and they will need ammo to get food for themselves or their families, and that is where an abundance of the cheapest ammo that you can find will be handy.
You might even have enough stockpiled to gain some comfort items with the crappy ammo that you have stored for this exact circumstance.
In an ideal situation, you will have things like tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, lighters, fuel, ammo, food, water and everything else in your vehicle.
If you cannot spare a vehicle to keep stockpiled, make sure that you have your BOB ready to go and your vehicle filled with things that you will need to acquire the fundamentals for surviving the SHTF situation.


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Most companies thank that their only option for promoting products or services on TV is through adverts. Well, you have another much more appealing option and that is by creating a short instructional TV show. Most people absolutely hate advertisements. These adverts are annoying, often dull and interrupt them when they are enjoying a specific program. This negative feeling regarding advertisements reflects on your business when it is your advertisement that is cutting in on some of the viewer's fun. Instead of bombarding viewers with annoying adverts an instructional and informative TV show is a much better alternative. People do and will always prefer instruction, tips and ideas above annoying advertisements and that is exactly why a short TV show is a much better alternative.
Tips mini bike TV show
Not sure of where to start for a mini TV bike show? Well, perhaps these tips will help you decide on the kind of show you should create;
Remember the main purpose – The main purpose of your biking show is to promote a certain brand or product. It is important to stock up on only branded items for your show and to incorporate your brand as frequently as you can.
Show people what they like to see – People like to benefit from what they view. You can incorporate benefits by giving them health advice, biking advice or tournament advice.
Draft before you start – Before you start out on your individual programs it might be a good idea to draft out your entire series. Let's say you want to create 10 episodes and want each episode to focus around a specific topic… well, this is a lot easier when you have the right layout.
Go with numbers – People seem to love numbers. Try to use numbers in your episode topics. For example; the top 10 biking athletes that ever lived, 5 essentials every biker needs… you get the picture.
Ideas for your mini bike TV show
Biking may seem simple but there are actually a very vast range of topics to cover. The following topics can be a great source of ideas for your TV show;
Bike maintenance – Give the best tips on bike maintenance so new bikers can learn to do minor repairs and maintenance themselves.
Biking gear – The right biking gear makes cycling much more fun and displaying top biking gear is a great way to promote your products.
Biking attire – You can create a show that focuses specifically on biking attire and promote biking gear from top suppliers.
Fitness tips – Help bikers get fit a lot quicker with quick beginners to intermediate workout program.
Dieting tips – Quite a few shows in your series can focus on healthy eating and healthy recipes.
Biking trials – Of course all bikers would love to hear about and see glimpses of all the top biking trials in the world.
Championship prepping – Give advice on prepping for a major championship or competition.
Biking champions – Featuring interviews with biking champions is a terrific way to make your shows interesting and to promote certain products.


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POLICE officers in West Mercia faced more than 500 assaults last year, new figures show.
The Police Federation has hailed the introduction of a new law which will allow tougher sentences for offenders, saying that officers should not have to consider assault "just part of the job".
Figures from the Home Office show that between April 2017 and March 2018, 579 assaults against officers were recorded in West Mercia Police.
Of those, 196 caused injury.
It is the first time that assaults causing injury to police officers have been recorded separately from those against members of the public.
Assault against an officer without injury is recorded as a distinct offence.
Numbers have been published since 2015-16, and they show a marked increase in recent years.
In 2017-18, 383 offences were recorded, 39 per cent more than in 2015-16.
John Apter, the chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said that the numbers are still likely to under-represent the scale of the problem.
He said: "While I am glad that the ONS and the Home Office are improving their data collation regarding assaults on police officers I do not believe that these figures represent anywhere near the true picture of the level of violence our members face on a daily basis.
"Steps have been taken to improve the quality of the data, however there is still work to be done to ensure that all incidents are accurately recorded so a true picture can be obtained."
Across England and Wales, 72 assaults on police officers took place every day in 2017-18.
In a bid to tackle the situation, the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill will be passed into law this autumn.
Under this new law, the fact that assaults are committed against emergency workers will be taken into account when sentencing offenders, potentially leading to tougher sentences.


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1990 Toyota Supra Hatchback Turbo 2dr Hatchback
Drive the car and if it makes a lot of gurgling sounds out of coolant overflow tank after stopping, the head gasket is leaking. Check under the oil cap for grey sludge. That means the rings are worn or coolant is getting into the oil. Look in the overflow tank for oil also. Its best if you are mechanically inclined as maintenance will be costly. Be ready, this car eats $100 bills and and just says... more. After the mechanical issues are sorted, its a great car to drive. You can put your arm upright on the window sill without being cramped like in a newer FR-S or even a 93-98 Supra. Its got a lot of premium features, especially the turbo model with the sports package. I have been driving the same Supra for 22 years. I can't find a car I like better. The down sides are that its a bit heavy (3,600 lbs) for the horse power and uses gas (premium) 16 - 23 MPG. At about 15 lbs per hp on a stock turbo, its a bit heavy. 10 lbs/hp or less would be ideal for a nimble sports car. Its more of a comfortable sporty touring than a track car unless you make costly modifications. Some of the lines of the car remind me of a Porsche 928 or a 1980s Laser / Daytona. Parts are getting harder to find. I have 293K on mine with a total drive train overhaul in 2014. 2018 update: no issues except replacing the radiator after 31 years.
1990 Toyota Supra Hatchback 2dr Hatchback
One of the nicest cars I've owned, rivaling my Lexus LS 430 in many areas and exceeding it in performance, fun-to-drive, and styling. No problems in 21 years and still looks and drives like new.It has been called the best car Toyota ever made. I recall some car mag saying something like"if you want performance and comfort, buy the Supra, otherwise the Porsche 928 will do." The car has gotten as high as 28/20 highway/city and averages 24/19. A head-turner still, it will carry 2 bicycles and camping gear for a 3-week trip. Is anyone looking for an 18,000-mile LS 430?
Styling, comfort, performance, quality, gas mileage. multi-adjustable power seat, power lumbar, roominess, targa top, engine growl, visibility. Easy to own and drive. Sticks to the road.
Sound system.
The mark 3 supra is an amazing performer for a small price.
personally, I use this car is a daily driver and weekend warrior (at the track). I have to say that I am very satisfied with not only the performance, but the level of comfort this vehicle offers. Pressing the gas pedal anywhere above 3000 rpm gives you a nice kick in the pants as the car begins to accelerate. The interior included such features as a 10 way electronically adjustable driver seat (including lumbar). If you buy the targa (sport roof) model, it is quite pleasant to remove on nice spring or summer days.
My favorite feature would have to be the power. I have driven and owned many other cars such as a pontiac firebird transam... But none of those cars gave me the rush that this one does while accelerating to pass or just have some fun on the highway (of course within speed limits... wink wink)
As with any older sports car you may encounter some problems along the way stemming from abuse or wear during it's lifetime. My only wish is that I had a chance to buy it brand new. Even so... Awesome car.
I just Bought this supra and wanted
one for a long time.. it is all that i
expected it to be. Very Heavy Car,
smooth ride and All the power you need
is there when you need it. over all. i
i am very pleased and happy with my
Interior and the TurBO .. Ofcourse the
TARGA top
better way to remove the targa top
instead un scruing it should be sum
nice clip on.
This is the greatest japenese sports
car ever made i gave it all tens and
quite frankly it deserves them.
Tems, Turbo,
Nothing i can think of maybe heated


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SOURCE: ImageWare Systems, Inc.
June 28, 2012 08:30 ET
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 28, 2012) - ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY) (PINKSHEETS: IWSY), a leader in multimodal biometric security solutions, has acquired from a private company four U.S. patents related to wireless technology. These patents, combined with ImageWare Systems' existing foundational patents in the areas of biometric identification, verification, enrollment and fusion, provide a unique and protected foundation on which to build interactive mobile applications that are secured using biometrics.
Securing these patents is expected to accelerate and strengthen ImageWare's entry into the mobile transaction marketplace for industries like healthcare, law enforcement, banking, and retail -- or for any organization requiring highly-reliable and flexible identity verification of their mobile users.
The patents cover a method for exchanging content-rich interactive messages via wireless devices, where a sender selects a template for negotiating an event-based interactive workflow and collaborates with one or more recipients. The event-based interactive workflow may involve response triggered events and non-response triggered events. Information is pushed in real-time to the recipient or recipients using any enabling push technology. The message notifies the recipient to take a particular action.
ImageWare's payment for the four patents involved a cashless transaction combined with potential future cash royalty payments. The cashless portion involved the issuance of 150,000 warrants to purchase ImageWare common stock, exercisable at $0.80 per share. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the warrants cannot be exercised until or unless ImageWare realizes a minimum of $500,000 in revenue from the patents. The warrants have a term of three years. The royalty payment to the seller would equal 7.5% of any revenue ImageWare derives from the sale or license of products involving the patents, with the payment of such contingent royalties capped at $10 million.
"The addition of these patents to our IP portfolio significantly strengthens our market position as we continue our entrance into the mobile marketplace," said Jim Miller, ImageWare Systems chairman and CEO. "Combining the technology underlying these patents with ImageWare's biometric solutions provides the missing security link facing a growing number of enterprises and government agencies using mobile platforms to transact business or interact with their users."
"We believe securing these patents also provides yet another substantial competitive barrier to entry, as we work to roll out related mobile security enhancements to our products before the end of the year," added Miller.
Including these newly acquired patents, ImageWare Systems now holds nine patents with eight patent applications pending.
About ImageWare Systems, Inc.
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY) is a leading developer of identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential and law enforcement technologies. Scalable for worldwide deployment, ImageWare's biometric product line includes a multi-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, enabling the enrollment and management of unlimited population sizes. ImageWare's identification products are used to manage and issue secure credentials, including national IDs, passports, driver's licenses, smart cards and access control credentials. ImageWare's digital booking products provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint livescan and investigative capabilities. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with offices in Portland, OR, Washington, D.C., and Ottawa, Ontario. For more information on ImageWare Systems, Inc., visit www.iwsinc.com.
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10 tips to get your garden ready for summer entertaining
It seems like finally the cold weather is behind us and we can finally look forward to warm days and maybe even a bit of alfresco dining if we're lucky!
If you've let your garden go over the winter months, now's the time to get it into shape so that you can enjoy it at its best when the sun does decide to shine.
Online garden centre Plant Me Now has these top 10 tips to get your garden summer-ready:
Lawn gardens
- Choose granular feed to slowly feed your lawn over the summer months, but if you have an important event, use a soluble feed a few days before for faster results.
- Edge your lawn to give a nice, clean line between the lawn and the flowerbed - an easy way to make your garden look much tidier!
- If moss has been a problem, use a moss killer then simply rake it out. You can then over-seed (or re-seed) to thicken the lawn and fill in any empty patches.
- Large spaces are perfect for growing a wild flower meadow and various mixes are available to attract different kinds of wildlife (butterflies, ladybirds, bees, etc.) To ensure fresh growth next year, simply mow at the end of the season.
- Plant perennials in your flowerbeds for beautiful colours that come back year after year; then fill in any gaps with summer bedding plants.
Patio gardens
- If you don't have flowerbeds or a big space to work with, fill pots and containers with beautiful summer bedding plants in a variety of colours
- Give dirty patios a good scrub or blast with a pressure washer to remove moss and dirt, ready for welcoming your alfresco dining guests
- Make tired wooden garden furniture look as good as new by treating it with teak oil - there's no need to splash out on a new set of chairs and tables.
- Place solar lights around your patio for a fantastic, eco-friendly way to light up your outdoor space when the sun goes down.
- Plant some climbers - they're perfect for covering unsightly old fence panels or walls.


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Life-Work Infusion Approach
A realistic alternative to work-life balance
The reality is that it's impossible to neatly separate professional from personal life. Technology, downsizing, and 21st century velocity have totally blurred those lines, as we answer email from our smartphones while supposedly on vacation, take conference calls while home with a sick child, or do a little online shopping in between meetings at the office.
So we juggle and attempt to do it all in a never-ending struggle to achieve work-life balance. However, in our way of thinking, work-life balance is an unrealistic and unattainable goal, which assumes there are two completely separate entities to balance on opposite sides of some illusory seesaw. There is nothing more frustrating for achievement-oriented people than striving for a goal they'll never meet, so we contend it's time for a different and more credible goal!
So what's the alternative?…I mean, everyone calls it "work-life balance."
OUR SOLUTION is Life-Work Infusion®
In contrast to the zero sum game of balance, there can be expansion, wherein success in one area fuels success in the other -- a 1+1=3 scenario in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The key is to identify and infuse yourself with the distinctive "ingredients" that will "nourish" your success and ability to integrate the professional and personal.
- Infuse (v): to cause to be permeated with something that alters usually for the better; to inspire; to animate
- Infusion (n): the act or process of infusing
Can't you just feel the ENERGY of the word Infusion?! We infuse our teas, our martinis, our chocolates, and our olive oils to make them taste better or seem healthier. So instead of drinking the "corporate Kool-Aid," why not determine the unique elements that can infuse your life and career right now? They will look different for every person and change over time, and such variety is what keeps those ingredients from getting stale, if you will.
Life-Work Infusion® is based on four simple premises
(1) people are equally important assets to manage properly in any organization, be it a household or multinational corporation, (2) it is virtually impossible in this technologically-obsessed era to totally separate one's personal from professional life, (3) a happy and fulfilled person is a more engaged, more motivated, more successful person, and (4) when you keep valued people "Infused," there is far greater likelihood of success in keeping customers, colleagues, vendors, shareholders, partners, and/or family members delighted.
Ours is an approach to the work-life imbalance conundrum that is more than a temporary Band-Aid and can result in lasting positive transformation of individuals, teams and organizations.


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A 1940s bungalow kitchen gets a black, white and yellow art deco makeover.
From: Meg's Great Rooms with Deco by Design
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Pops of yellow and turquoise enliven an open-plan living and dining area.
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A dated country kitchen gets a fresh attitude with a retro-modern twist.
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Fianna Fáil has described the Spring Economic Statement as a bitter disappointment to thousands of families throughout the country who were hoping for action to address serious economic and social problems.
Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Sean Fleming commented "This has been a complete damp squib. It was built up as a major new departure but the Spring Statement amounted to nothing more than a rehash of previous reports and announcements. Essentially two ministers spent an hour saying what could have been said in a matter of minutes. Dáil business is being set aside for a week to provide a platform for self-congratulation by the government. It is a long way from the democratic revolution promised by FG / Lab.
"Fianna Fáil's core belief is that spending on public services such as education, health, social protection and childcare is progressive in nature as it benefits everyone in society but particularly those on lower income. However there was no substantial proposal to deal with over 400,000 people on hospital waiting lists, the chronic shortage of beds under the Fair Deal scheme or overcrowded classrooms.
"It is interesting that the Government have also produced forecasts which demonstrate that a balanced budget can be achieved in 2018 even with Irish Water on the state's book. This is in sharp contrast to the apocalyptic predictions of a 4% rise in tax rates if Irish Water did not pass the market corporation test."
Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath commented: "It is clear that the Government are determined to repeat the mistakes of this year's budget in future years by focusing tax cuts on the top rate and those on above average earnings. Although claiming not to increase income tax rate since coming to power, this government have made 13 separate increases in tax on income, and a total of 45 separate tax increases. There have also been numerous stealth taxes which have driven up the cost of living for families.
"While promising tax cuts the government are seeking to hide very substantial increases in tax resulting from the abolition of mortgage interest relief in 2017 and the abolition of tax relief on private medical premia if Universal Health Insurance goes ahead. Together these would take €600m from families.
"The promised package of measures to deal with mortgage arrears did not materialise, apparently due to disagreements between Fine Gael and Labour over reducing the bankruptcy terms. It is urgently needed and should not be delayed any further," concluded Deputy McGrath.


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Right, so I'm probably the only dweeb out there that really cares about this sort of thing, but it appears that Donovan McNabb and Reebok are no more (and, no, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with potential brand overlaps with his recent foray into infomercialia).
I noticed that Dunavin had a Nike cap on in his presser the other day, and a quick scan of photos from camp confirmed that he was, in fact, sporting Nike kicks on the field.
Some quick Interweb searching (via MY PERSONAL FAVORITE OPTION FOR WEB SEARCH Microsoft Windows Live Search Engine For Internet, Enterprise Edition 2007) revealed that his Reebok contract -- which at the time was the richest "sneaker/ apparel" endorsement in the NFL -- was a four-year deal that began in 2003. Let me see, carry the one, divide by the square root of pi, yup, that means it should have been up about now.
So now Dunavin's back with Nike, which he'd apparently worn when he first entered the league until the Reebok deal. Probably not a tough choice for a Chicago kid who went to Syracuse, though I imagine that the deal value was a bit less gaudy this time around (but still better than that Ab Roller crap).


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Mississippi Scholarship Online now live on UPSO!
March 20, 2014
Mississippi Scholarship Online (MSSO) is now live on University Press Scholarship Online! The University Press of Mississippi was founded in 1970 by the state's eight state universities, and has since built a reputation of publishing the highest calibre of scholalry work which interprets and analyses the complex history and culture of the American South and the nation as a whole. In recent years, it has also enjoyed a reputation as the pre-eminent academic publisher of comic and graphic novel studies. Today, Mississippi Scholarship Online brings together the best of Mississippi's publishing, making scholarly works available in XML for the first time, and launches with almost 200 titles across six subject areas.
Film, Television and Radio – History – Literature – Music – Society and Culture – Sociology
The works cover topics as diverse as they are varied: from the Caribbean novel, to transatlantic blues, superheroes, and the Native Americans of Mississippi. To celebrate the launch of MSSO, read chapters from the books below by just following this link!
This update takes the total number of titles available on the platform to just shy of 15,000, and the number of prestigious partner presses to 16!
All these titles, and many more, are just a click away. Start browsing Mississippi Scholarship Online today, and recommend MSSO to your librarian here.


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Widnes Vikings recently teamed up with Rinnai, the worlds leading continuous hot water manufacturer and distributor, to see how a Viking would compete against their products.
During 3 tests, power, accuracy and speed, give Vikings stars measured their ability against the worlds leading hot water products.
Chris Goggins, Associate Director of Rinnai UK added "It was a fun morning, the guys from the Vikings were really up for having a go at the challenges, and that comes across in the videos. Whilst it was fun, the benefits of our products are actually highlighted by the tests, as I am sure the Vikings will agree." Are the Vikings a match for the market leading products of Rinnai? Watch our videos to find out at …."
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Product Description
Waist Belt with elasticated waist and popper to faster.
The perfect partner for with your Silly Old Sea Dog Dress or skirt.
To be worn on the waist.
Floral chiffon detail on centre front.
Width: 6cm / 2.4″
Length Flat: 69cm / 27.2″
Stretches to: 100cm / 39.2″
We recommend these belts to fit up to size UK 16 (US 12 / EUR 44).
Attaches with double popper.


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A downloadable compiled HTML Help (CHM) file containing the product documentation for Exchange 2007 Beta 2 is now available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=555f5974-9258-475a-b150-0399b133fede&DisplayLang=en. This is an offline version of the content at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69434.
As I mentioned in my previous blog entry on this subject, even if you don't have access to Exchange 2007, the content is still very valuable as a learning tool. For example, there is a glossary to get you up-to-speed on Exchange terminology, a great discussion of high availability, best practices for deployment, an extensive technical reference, and much more.
And when you're done reading each page, feel free to use the Feedback control on the bottom of each page to give us your rating and comments. We review every piece of feedback that is sent to us, so if you have an idea, suggestion, correction, or comment, don't be shy! We'd love to hear it.