text: St Joseph's College pays for a day of care and support from EACH across Suffolk Jun 06, 2017 St Joseph's College has raised enough money to pay for a day of care and support from EACH across Suffolk today. It costs us £5,300 a day to deliver our service in the county and St Joseph's, an independent day and boarding school in Ipswich, has managed to raise that amount through the efforts of its Parent Teacher Association (PTA) as well as a highly successful fashion show in March. The show, sponsored by Healeys Print Group, was co-compèred by West End and Broadway performer Ruthie Henshall and then Anglian Radio (now BBC Suffolk) presenter Wayne Bavin. Some 140 students and staff of St Joseph's took to the catwalk, with clothing and accessories on display from Coes, Co-op Opticians and more. Two students from St Joseph's also launched their own label, Gravity and Felidae, on the evening. John Olivers and Juliette's Hair Salon provided expert styling tips. There was a celebrity auction, too, with generous donations from Audi, Belstead Brook Hotel and the House in Town, among others. The star lot was a shirt once owned by Ed Sheeran that brought in £1,150. Another highlight was a performance by Jade MayJean Peters, an Ipswich singer who has previously appeared on The Voice. The fashion show brought in £5,000 in total, with a further £500 raised by the PTA. Vicki Harvey, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, said: "An event of this magnitude is only possible with the kind and generous support of our parents and local businesses, working as one with our students and staff towards a common goal of supporting The Treehouse, [EACH's hospice in Ipswich]. It's wonderful that together as a community we have raised such an incredible amount." To mark St Joseph's fundraising success, Vicki along with Danielle Clarke, Principal, Dr Martin Hine, Vice Principal, Lucy Bolton, Events Coordinator, Liz Lloyd, PTA Chair 2016-17, Victoria Fox, also of the PTA, Daisy Swinbourne, Student Charity Officer, and William Tillett, Student Events Liaison Officer, have today been given a tour of The Treehouse. Helen Chapman, EACH Suffolk Fundraising Manager, said: "A massive thank you to the students and staff of St Joseph's College. We're absolutely delighted with their efforts and hope to continue working with them in future. "Support from the community like this is invaluable as we need to bring in more than £5 million from fundraising each year." For more information about St Joseph's College go to www.stjos.co.uk « Back « Back


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Tonight founder of Ashraya Mission, Katie Beth Gill, is having a Christmas party celebrating the opening of Ashraya Mission Children's home. She has been in India for the past 4 or so months working on the home getting it ready for all the children that will soon be living there, and I have not seen her since I was over there back in August! I will see her tonight and I am oh so excited! About Ashraya "Ashraya Mission is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to establishing after care homes for at risk children in India-including those trafficked in the sex industry. The mission of Ashraya Mission is to provide quality medical care, trauma counseling, art/music therapy, education, proper nutrition and an exposure to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Through these mechanisms, Ashraya Mission aims to be a refuge and a place of redemption for these children."
With it being a non profit, Ashraya will always be in need of donations. If you feel called to be a part of this cause you can donate here —> http://www.ashrayamission.com/donate/ and help impact the lives of children and young people in India.

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The hallmark of a healthy software ecosystem is the thrum of older technologies being displaced by the newer. But from time to time, a fascinating phenomenon occurs whereby the older becomes enveloped by the newer and the result is so compelling that they are rarely seen apart.
In this multi-part series, we'd like to share our experiences in transforming from our legacy, single-point-of-failure integration server to modern Continuous Integration (CI) services backed by an infrastructure-as-code (IaC) philosophy.
For building our open-source OpenDaylight-based Lumina SDN Controller, our Lumina Networks developers use a common build tool stack of Jenkins, Maven, Java, Python, NodeJS, and a testing framework of Robot Framework and Nightwatch. Our build system is centralized with about three dozen repositories. Like most projects that grow over time, friction developed in our build workflow, including
- An older Jenkins with a risky upgrade path (and a disruption to team productivity)
- Inability to upgrade plugins/tools (which would risk incompatibility and broken builds)
- Accumulation of ad hoc snippets of shell scripts embedded in Maven POM files
- Developers using our CI build system to do compiles and test code (instead of doing that locally)
- Spurious trouble with local builds passing and CI builds failing
Virtually every development team of any size in every company has suffered with these issues, particularly those with projects that are older than a year or two. Developers rely on doing builds dozens of times per day, so any slowdowns or blockages in this workflow can become very expensive, have low visibility outside of development, and costs are hard to quantify.
To address these and other issues, we started looking at containerization to solve replication, scaling, and dependency management.
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Docker first was released for public consumption 2013. Today, it is used in production in very diverse ecosystems. It is used by tier one TelCos and by the largest tech companies. Docker has been downloaded billions of times and has enjoyed large scale growth year over year.
Docker/containers are a natural fit for DevOps applications. There are some compelling reasons to consider using containerized builds. Here at Lumina Networks, we have just completed our conversion to containerized builds and want to enumerate the advantages we saw in this solution.
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So what does containerizing the builds achieve ? It means
- we can deploy onto a cloud with minimal work – this can address scaling issues effectively. Note that some builds will still depend on lab access to local devices, and these dependencies may not scale.
- efficient resource management – instead of spinning vm-s per build, we can run 15-20 builds in a single vm, all isolated from each other securely.
- easier upgrading – for example, running a component in its own container isolates it so other containers that depend on it are forced through a standard, explicit interface.
- better partitioning – so instead of making environments that contain all possible tools and libraries, a container can only use those needed for its specific purpose. This has the side effect of reducing defects due to interacting 3rd party components.
- a clean reset state – instead of writing reset scripts, the container is discarded and resurrected from a fixed image. This is a phoenix (burn-it-down) immutable view of containers, and forces all build and configuration to be explicit (not accumulate in snow flake instances).
- 100% consistency between local development and the build system, which should eliminate the "but-it-works-on-my-machine" problem.
- effective postmortems for build failures, potentially leaving failed runs in the exact state of failure, rather than relying solely on extracted log files.
- building and installing an intermediate, shared artifact once, instead of 52 times, and potentially speeds up the build cycle.
some tests can make temporary checkpoints via a temporary image/container and roll back to that state rather than tearing down and rebuilding, affording a quicker build.
Judicious use of containers might help with diagnosing hard-to-reproduce issues in the field. We have seen instances of technical support sending/receiving VM images to/from customers. Containers would be both simpler and could be a lot smaller.
Containerizing the build is considered a modern best-practice and affords access to many kinds of build work flow and management tools. If you are a customer of ours, and you have your own in-house software development, maybe this list will help you convince your management to do the same.
Use of containers is not limited to build contexts. Containers are used in production environments too. Delivering software components in orchestrated containers has been under discussion for some time here.
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As an enthusiastic Tony Hancock fan since childhood, it was a given that I would want to see Heathcote Williams' Hancock's Last Half Hour. Essentially a monologue, it chronicles the great comedian's desperate last sojourn in an Australian hotel room as he steadily drinks himself to oblivion. Pip Utton doesn't so much play the role as inhabit it. He manages to conjure Hancock's rumpled desperation perfectly, while the voice is also spot on. You might expect a play with such a grim storyline to be a rather glum affair, but don't be fooled. Williams' script is liberally stuffed with acid one-liners that will have you laughing out loud, right up to the heartbreaking conclusion. I loved Utton's post-bow speech, urging those of us who liked his performance to tell everyone via social media – and those that didn't to keep our mouths shut! Well, Pip, I loved your performance and I'd urge others to catch it while they still have the chance. Please note, you don't have to be a Hancock fan for this to work, but it certainly helps. Stone me – this is a cracker!
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The Centre for Teaching and Learning in working towards the UCY policy for Quality Assurance in Teaching under Area I: Recognition and dissemination of good teaching practices and self-assessment of teaching in Action: A. Identification, documentation, and dissemination of good teaching practices at UCY, has established the "Quality Teaching Award" granted to a faculty member every two years.
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The letter of John is a letter written by an elder statesman in the Church, (probably the apostle John) encouraging his flock in the face of many difficulties to hold on to things of first importance. The things John teaches have become his habit and practice through long usage. They are habits and disciplines that are transformational if we can acquire them. They form a secret history with practical outworkings.
Prayer is a defining habit of a follower of Jesus. Disciples say 'teach us to pray'. John has a confidence in prayer that God hears us. Does this sort of confidence in God inspire more prayer which gives rise to more confidence?
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We live in an age of 'fake news' and image driven lifestyle communication, where Truth is a rare commodity. Jesus was so committed to truth that he said/implied that if we swore an oath instead of letting our yes be yes and our no be no it was from the evil one (father of lies) and indication that our words are not trustworthy.(matt 5:37)
Confession is a major spiritual discipline in the Catholic church and perhaps partly in reaction not mainstream in protestant tradition. It's encouraged biblically by example, in the people first baptised by John (mark 1:5) and in evangelism (Acts 19:18). It' encouraged not just to be Godward but to one another (James 5:16). John assumes in his letter all sin, and all can be forgiven.


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We have all kinds of limits placed on our lives; "you're 8 years old, it is time for bed", you only get 24 hours in a day or the bank will only give you a mortgage of so much. These constraints are from without, but what about those from within? What are the things you choose to say "I could go this far, but I choose to stop short of what others allow?" Lay's potato chips tempts us to resist any hope of adhering to these constraints with the tag line of "no one can eat just one". The self-imposed constraints are a positive step we can take to ensure we stay on track with the life we are pursing. Examples include; adherence to a budget, to bed at a certain time to ensure you get enough sleep, turning off the phone during meals or setting aside time for a spiritual or meditative practice each morning. These constraints go deeper than the New Years resolutions that are busted buy the third week in January. I am daily working on creativity and must generate content before bed. Sometimes the nights are long, but this positive constraint is getting me closer to my goal. When the crinkly bag of potato chips calls, remembering how we refuse to say "yes" in one area can build confidence to say "NO" in other areas when tested. Tested resolve can build greater confidence to pursue what is ahead. Choose your constraints, choose your future.
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The catalytic factor of the Sino-Japanese security dilemma: the new 1997 defense guidelines for U.S.-Japan defense cooperation
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This research starts with two questions of whether and why China regarded the New 1997 Defense Guidelines (NDG) as a national threat. To answer the first question, this research analyzes and categorizes Beijing's responses to the NDG. The result of the analysis suggests that the U.S.-Japanese security cooperation, which tried to strengthen their national security, conversely caused Beijing's suspicion and led China to react diplomatically and militarily. Given Tokyo's action and Beijing's reaction, these two states were sinking into the spiral model of a security dilemma. To find the answer of the second question, this thesis uniquely combines two theoretical perspectives—Stephen M. Walt's balance of threat approach and Alexander Wendt's constructivist theory. Given that Japan has not revealed its aggressive intentions—considering Tokyo's upholding a 1 percent norm of the defense budget—since the end of World War II, Walt's realist logic cannot persuasively explain why China perceived that the NDG was the outcome of Japanese aggressive intention. To supplement Walt's logic, this research uses Wendt's perspective. As a result, the Chinese fear about a militarizing Japan has persisted and affected Beijing's negative interpretation, which because of Tokyo's aggressive intentions for the resurgence of its militarism, produced the NDG.
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After that, the tension was, for the most part, pretty defused. Or diffused. Whichever. When we left Jill took my arm by the elbow and hugged as we walked out to our ride share and again, when we got in the car. I had a flashback of when we were kids and she would do this. I couldn't remember why she did it but the feelings of love and stability passing through me were pretty wonderful. I knew those feelings, along with her physical affections, would not last for long. By the time we got to the CCTV camera dead zone, and got out of the car, she was back to her normal, cold self. Her mind always miles away, possibly dimensional rifts away, she once again came across as though she had a thousand things on her mind, all of them more important than you.
But hey, I was used to the status quo. However, she did have one more surprise up her sleeve. As we walked from the ride share to the dead zone, Jill said to me without looking at me: "Do you remember the Lady in Yellow?"
Once again, I felt the pull of my past but this wasn't a full-on flash backward to my teenage years. Instead, it was just a few fleeting flashes of memories, incomplete but still clear enough to get a flavor of the full moments they were part of. The first flash was of Jill running away from me in the tank top and sweat pants she'd wear to bed. The second was me looking at her as we sat on a fire escape--an actual fire escape-- outside of our NYC apartment hanging our legs off the side. We had done this a lot whenever there was a fire escape for us to escape to. The third was of me climbing a fire escape, looking up, I could see I was following Jill. The final flash was barely a glimpse of a woman in a yellow dress. Or really, not even the woman but just her lower left leg and the lower right corner yellow dress as she ran out of view. Then, I remember darkness.
"Yeah, I think I do remember her. Why?"
Jill sighed and shrugged. "Ask me again some time. I don't think I'm up to telling you that store today."
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The substantial growth in the infrastructure of the Science Centre network in India generated continuous demand for technology augmented exhibits and a training base for development of skill and capability in design and fabrication of efficient exhibits and equipment for meaningful science communication. For this purpose, the Central Research & Training Laboratory (CRTL) of the National Council of Science Museums was established as a part of the NCSM headquarters facilities at Salt Lake, Kolkata. It was dedicated to the nation by the then Honourable President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma on 13th March 1993. The CRTL spearheads new developmental work for exhibits with modern animation systems, new display techniques, various science communication activities on the Electronics, IT, AR and VR platforms and also using new types of 2D and 3D multimedia programmes. An inflatable dome portable Planetarium for interactive astronomy education is also manufactured by CRTL with license from a Learning Technologies (aka Science First).
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On Saturday October 13, Barack Obama's presidential campaign is organizing "Canvass for Change," a grassroots mobilization in neighborhoods around the country. We're looking for volunteers to gather stories and observations from those events. With the help of Mayhill Fowler, an OffTheBus correspondent who has been covering Barack Obama's grassroots organizing in the Bay Area, we'll use your reports as the next chapter in a continuing story about how presidential grassroots campaigning is changing and the effect those changes are having on the upcoming election -- and American democracy as a whole.
The point of the Canvass for Change, according to material on Barack Obama's website, is for supporters to relay to their friends, neighbors, and acquaintances that Barack Obama has always opposed the war in Iraq. The questions that you, as citizen reporters can answer, are the importance of this issue to Obama's supporters and how Obama's message is received by their neighbors. Just as importantly, collectively we can get insight into how a major campaign pushes its message in what's one of the most classic of campaign events - a canvass.
Sign up to be an OffTheBus Campaign Monitor here, and we'll work with you on reporting this Saturday's event.
Traditional news outlets simply don't have the resources to cover a campaign event that spans hundreds of different locations simultaneously -- after all, their reporters are all cooped up on the campaign bus! If there are any stories at all about this event, it's likely that the reporters will talk to a campaign spokesperson, and possibly one or two volunteers who are put forward by the campaign.
That's where OffTheBus -- and you -- come in. We want to be able to tell the whole story about this event and others like it for the duration of the race. But we - and Mayhill Fowler - need your help to drill down into the details. How well is this canvass really organized? How many people are actually showing up? Do volunteers feel they're making a difference? How are volunteers received by their friends and neighbors?
Sign up to be an OffTheBus Campaign Monitor here, and we'll work with you on reporting this Saturday's event.
If we get several dozen reports from events in diverse locations this Saturday, it will give us a birds-eye view into this big field event. For those of you who participate, we'll report the initial results back to you. Mayhill Fowler will analyze your reports with the intentions of writing a piece for OffTheBus. We think this can open up our campaign reporting, but it depends on you - please join us.


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Objectives and Functions
The objectives of the ACCCIS are :-
- To promote closer liaison and co-operation among the various Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Sarawak for the protection, promotion and advancement of all interests of the members in respect of commerce, industry and other economic activities.
- To study and formulate views, observations and recommendations of the Chinese business community in respect of the State's and the Nation's social-economic development for the purposes of promoting better understanding between the community and the Government or other private/public organisations.
- To liaise with other Chambers of Commerce or economic organisations; in particular, to organise and participate in meetings relating to economic matters, trade missions, exhibitions and other activities relevant to the promotion of economic co-operation.
- To promote social welfare, cultural and educational activities and to organise or sponsor programme and seminars beneficial to the economic development of the State.
- To collect and disseminate information relating to commerce, industry and other economic activities.
- To participate in commercial, industrial and agricultural investments with the approval of the appropriate authority.


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Kim Deal? Mani? Macca? Which four-string maestro gets your vote?
40 Mark Hoppus
Maybe not the most technical or revered of bass players, but there's no denying the slinking pop-punk pull of bass lines like the one on 'What's My Age Again'. The Blink man's a likeable bass legend.
39 Pino Palladino
His CV says it all.
38 Este Haim
Haim's eldest sister is perhaps the most exciting new bassist of the decade – and not just because of her awesome gurning bass-face. Energetic and dynamic on stage, her lines are a integral part of the Cali sound.
37 Eric Avery
Avery began his career trying to emulate Joy Division's Peter Hook, resulting in a musician with a creative and propulsive style which led him through Jane's Addiction and tours with NIN and Garbage.
36 Chris Wolstenholme
From album to album, Chris has switched up his instruments and his style, using all manner of distortions. He's to thank for bringing a heavier rock sound to the band pinned down by his muscular bass-playing.
35 Gene Simmons
The bass-wielding frontman of rock titans Kiss, Simmons is not just one of the genre's biggest personalities, but one of it's finest four-stringers.
34 Mike Watt
The Minutemen man's a more cult figure than many on this list but his bass powers are just as persuasive.
33 Murdoc Niccals
It's true – there's a groove to those Gorillaz records, largely down to Murdoc, that's key to their winning charm. We're with you, Pete.
32 Carol Kaye
You might not know Kaye but you'll know her elegant bass lines like the back of your hand. Simon and Garfunkel's 'Scarborough Fair,' The Monkees' 'I'm A Believer' – session star Kaye played on all of them.
31 Gary Jarman
Can't argue there. A true punk, Jarman's bass playing is often violent and thrashy but he never misses a note or a beat.
30 Carlos D
Even though Interpol revealed that he actually disliked playing bass guitar a few months after he left the band in 2010, Dengler's winning style – best evidenced on 'Evil' – was always cool and calm.
29 Lou Barlow
A star with both Dinosaur Jr and Sebadoh, Barlow's reputation as an indie-rock hero is well deserved.
28 John Deacon
The solid foundation to Brian May's more attention-grabbing guitar histrionics, Deacon's reputation as one of rock's good guys has only been enhanced by his refusal to take part in any Queen reformation without Freddie Mercury.
27 Squarepusher
Fusing live bass with throbbing electronica and jazz, in years to come this cult figure will be remembered as a ground breaker.
26 Bruce Foxton
True that. Foxton's vibrant, inventive bass fret work gave the Jam the zest that made the mod champions.
25 Aston Barrett
The man who gave groove to Bob Marley – what else can we say? His delicious dub bass work for the Wailers are so crucial to their brilliant reggae warmth.
24 Leland Sklar
The missing link between Michael Jackson and Dolly Parton – Leland has played with them all. A master of his instrument.
23 Lemmy
Lemmy sounds like he's swallowed razor blades, hammers his bass like there's no tomorrow and keeps his riffs straight and powerful. What more do you want from a true rock star?
22 Alex James
The Blur bassist is perhaps the most iconic of British music in the 1990s. He had so many good lines: from the legendary 'Girls & Boys' to early B-side 'I Know'. Despite spending more time with cheese these days, he's still one of our favourites.
21 Chris Squire
A brilliant craftsman when it came to writing teasing bass lines. AND, as you can see from this photo, a snazzy dresser to boot.
20 Jenny Lee Lindberg
Warpaint's master musical web-weaver, Jenny Lee Lindberg is one of this decade's most beguiling bassists, proving that it's not the top line that necessarily creates the most magical spell.
19 Charles Mingus
True Ella, but Mingus' influence goes beyond jazz – everyone from Amy Winehouse to Flying Lotus credit him as an inspiration and understandably so. A soulful titan of his craft.
18 Nicky Wire
An enthralling performer and fierce political motormouth, the Manics man not only delivers the band their driving low end and onstage theatrics, but encapsulates the spirit of the Welsh group, too.
17 Krist Novoselic
Kurt became an icon. Grohl became an arena-filling mega star. But Krist was just as important to Nirvana, his dirty, sliding bass lines anchoring the grunge chaos around him. You've got to love his cheery smile too.
16 Phil Lynott
A popular suggestion among readers and rightly so. After stints singing for various bands, Lynott formed Thin Lizzy in 1969, becoming known for songs such as 'The Boys Are Back In Town and 'Jailbreak' to which he brought a melodic, passionate style.
15 Colin Greenwood
Listen to the opening to 'National Anthem'. Got the chills yet? Colin is to thank for some of the most glorious moments in the band's lengthy career. He also plays other instruments. What a guy.
14 Les Claypool
Tapping, flamenco-like strumming, whammy bar bends, and slapping – nothing's out of reach for the gifted Claypool, who's bass lines stood at the centre of Primus' idiosyncratic sound.
13 Andy Rourke
It's the weaving bass work on 'There Is A Light' that does it for us Sean but point taken – Andy's a stunning talent whose brilliance was a key part of the Smiths' restless, kinetic energy.
12 James Jamerson
'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', 'What's Going On', 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' – all Jamerson classics. An astonishing bass talent.
11 Tina Weymouth
Spot on, Brian – but don't forget Tom Tom Club. Her bass line in 'Genius Of Love', with all its seductive slips and slides, made that a party anthem to be reckoned with.
10 Walter Becker
A technical virtuoso, Becker's bass lines were complex but never for the sake of it or at the expense of melody. No wonder plenty of you suggested him.
9 Mani Mounfield
As if his groundbreaking sonics with the Roses didn't give this affable Manc enough of a claim to legend status, he later became a member of Bobby Gillespie's hellraising Primal Scream. A monstrously assured technique and endearing demeanour make him an indie hero.
8 Peter Hook
A huge character with even bigger bass lines, former Joy Division and New Order man Hooky is outspoken but on stage lets his fret work do the talking in the most staggering way.
7 Cliff Burton
You only need to look to 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' for proof of Cliff's tidal, muscular brilliance on the bass. Sorely missed since his 1986 death.
6 Flea
Though the Chilis may not have the critical acclaim they once had, Flea's talents at this point should be beyond debate. If his slap technique on songs like 'Give It Away' is too overbearing for you, try his amazing, more subdued Atoms For Peace contributions.
5 Jaco Pastorius
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo's personal hero, this jazz innovator, who worked with the Weather Report and Joni Mitchell, was a four string demon before his death in 1989, aged 35.
4 Kim Deal
We're not sure her former band should be written off just yet, but it's true Pixies' aura seems dimmer since parting with the Breeders star. Simple, snaking, perfectly executed bass lines.
3 Paul McCartney
We'll hand over to John Lennon (Playboy, 1980) for this: "Paul is one of the most innovative bass players … half the stuff that's going on now is directly ripped off from his Beatles period."
2 John Paul Jones
A bassist who needs little introduction. Jones' bass riffs sparked off Page's guitar with excellent, inimitable chemistry.
1 John Entwistle
Entwistle's shuddering bass line in The Who's 'My Generation' is perhaps the most genius moment of the band's whole catalogue, giving it a dynamism and energy that brought it alive. A definite frontrunner for best of all time.


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HealthConnections: What are the Demographics of Gun Violence?
Talking about gun violence in the U.S. is difficult. Personal feelings run high, and the environment for conversation degrades quickly. This conversation focuses on what we know about the human toll of gun violence in the United States and in Tennessee. We do not advocate a political position or argue for more or fewer firearms restrictions.
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Leak Detection System CH Misicuni Bolivia (120 MW)
In October 2017, EnerTek installed a leak detection system at CH Misicuni Bolivia (120 MW) to give advanced warning of leaks in the project's penstock and reservoir. The Misicuni Project supplies water to the city of Cochabamba in central Bolivia, and also adds 120 MW of generation capacity to the national grid.
The first part of the project was a leak detection system for Misicuni's penstock. Due to the high-pressure water (100bar) and the penstock's considerable length (5km), the client requested that EnerTek design and install a monitoring system to give advanced warning of a leak. This system involved installing a Hydrovision clamp-on, flow measurement system next to the machine house to detect differences between inflow and outflow.
A PLC and SCADA system was programmed to provide an audible and visual warning within 5 seconds of a leak greater than 0.2m3/s and begin closing a large safety butterfly valve at the low-pressure side of the penstock after 20 seconds. This system is designed to prevent major damage to expensive infrastructure and potentially save lives.
EnerTek also installed a system to monitor the water level in the project's 123,000 m3 reservoir. The reservoir is built above the city to provide head pressure, posing a major risk in the case of a leak. EnerTek installed a series of high precision water level sensors (piezometers) to monitor the level of the water table and activate alarms should the level change more than the seasonal average. The sensors are power by solar UPS systems and are connected back to the control room via fiberoptic cable.
|C.H. Misicuni, Cochabamba, Bolivia
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Time Machine
I'm turning 39 years old tomorrow. I've got a pretty wild imagination, but not even my imagination could come up with the life I am living currently (or maybe it did—I'll get back to you on that one). I'm filled with gratitude for what I have: you (yes, you reading this).
At any rate, I wrote this song about my life. It may not seem like it, but I can explain it to you.
My mom turned me on to science fiction. She used to show me old movies like "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells. From there, I got into the more modern varieties such at "Back to the Future" (I was a child of the 80's—and I'm an avid Michael J Fox fan). I also read a lot, and was fascinated by the work of authors such as Kurt Vonnegut, who wrote such classics as "Slaughterhouse-Five" in which Billy Pilgrim, the protagonist, gets unstuck in time. All of these elements are in my song, because, they are a part of my life—I am so very grateful for all of these influences.
The song is also about my family. The opening verses talk about playing legos with my brothers Clark and Matt. Clark is 9 years older than Matt and I, so he used to watch us kids when my mom and dad were away from the house. He would play legos with us kids. He would challenge us to make spaceships using our own imagination instead of using the instruction manual that comes with a prepackaged set. He also worked at a toy store at the time, and had access to radio controlled cars, and toy guns that shot rubber pellets and flying discs. Long story short: he was the raddest older brother two little guys could have. Thanks Clark.
Most of all, this song deals with us. It deals with people. It deals with life. We are creatures of senescence, which means that our cells are slowly losing their ability to divide and grow. It's a fancy $5 word used to say this: we are aging.
With that being said: take risks. Live life to its fullest potential. Don't be afraid to do what your heart desires. Show as much love as you can for people. Be kind. Be firm when you need to. Listen when people are trying to tell you something. Stop listening to people when you can feel with certainty that they don't know what the fuck they are talking about. Be yourself. There will never be another you on this planet. Love that person with everything that you have. Love yourself. Just be.
At any rate, this is the song. if you want to read the lyrics, they are posted beneath the actual song when you follow the soundcloud link. This will be released on Spotify and Apple Music and Google Play and all that other consumer friendly stuff soon. This is mix 2 of the song.
This came from my imagination. I didn't follow an instruction manual to write this song (my brother Clark taught me that).


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- Environmental Governance
- Environmental Management Systems
- Environmental Risk Management
- Environmental Information Systems
- Overview of Environmental Impact and Environmental Accounting
Integrated Management of Corporate Environmental Information
In order to implement the PDCA cycle for environmental sustainability management, it is essential to collect a significant amount of environmental performance data on energy, waste, chemical substances, and water, etc. at each business site in a prompt and accurate manner.
Panasonic has built and introduced an environmental performance system, the Eco System (Factory), to globally collect and manage environmental data from all of our business sites. With this system, monthly CO2 emissions are managed in particular, allowing checking the progress of initiatives and identifying issues. The system plays an important role in achieving the reduction of CO2 emissions by sharing the information and taking measures.
The Eco System (Factory) is also functioning as a scheme for sharing information on the status of compliance among sites across the world. In the event of complaints from local community residents or when a specific value exceeds ordinance-regulated levels, the person in charge at the business site enters such data, which is instantaneously e-mailed to relevant persons at the Company and the Head Office. This enables swift information-sharing and appropriate action.
As for products, legislation relating to chemical substances in products is becoming more stringent, and communication and disclosure of information in the supply chain are mandatory under the REACH Regulations.
Panasonic has developed its own product chemical substance management system based on industrystandard information handling method in order to respond to a wide range of regulations and requirements. In January 2017, we renewed the system to adopt the chemSHERPA, the new format for information handling of chemical substances in products developed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. With the expansion of our business, we also adopted JAMA/ IMOS, the standard material data system for automotive industry, in order to respond to increasingly complicated and expanding product regulations.
*1 Flow of information handling recommended by the Joint Article Management Promotion Consortium.
*2 New format for information handling of chemical substances in products developed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
*3 Standard survey format for the automotive industry
Also, we aim to cut down CO2 emissions during product use by improving the energy-saving performance of our products.
For this reason, the Eco System (Product) is used to globally assess the size of contribution in reducing CO2 emissions by linking product performance data such as annual power consumption for each product category with other data such as sales volume and CO2 emission factors in each region.


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Dahlia Collarette Kelsey Annie Joy
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Plant at approx 10cm deep.
Plant at approx 10cm deep.
Plant in half-shade
Plant in full sun
Suitable for containers
Excellent cut flower
Spacing 45cm
This warm and effective variety produces soft apricot coloured flowers with a golden centre. Height 80-90cm. Supberb for cut flower displays. Loved by bees. Top grade tubers supplied.
Planting Growing Instructions
Dahlia tubers can be planted 10cm deep in fertile well drained soil, outdoors in spring when the frost has disappeared. They prefer to be in a sunny location and spaced at approximately 45cm apart.
Cultural Instructions
In areas where there is extreme cold, dig up dahlias and store in a cool peat over the winter. Apply a high potash fertiliser every few weeks in the summer to help growth and they can be dead headed when necessary.
Flowering Time
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BoothNobody will skip you !
Optimize the visibility of your brand, your products and services... our creative agency creates and manages your booth on trade exhibitions nationally or internationally to make this space a convivial meeting-place with authentic conviviality, reflecting your image. Let us make you be an eye-catcher !


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Welcome to the Sheltering Branch Bahá'í School and the opportunity to experience Bahá'í community life. To help us maintain the spiritual atmosphere and better deepen our knowledge of the Baha'i teachings, we have a number of important rules and guidelines.
Over the years, the Schools Committee has had many discussions about what rules we need and why we need them. Some rules and regulations are mandated for us by the National Spiritual Assembly. Our own criteria for rules are 1) to protect the standards of the Faith, 2) concern for the safety of children and 3) courtesy to our teaching staff. We have eliminated any rules that do not meet these criteria.
Should any conflicts or problems arise, please contact the coordinator with a request to be put on the agenda for the next committee meeting. Everyone will have an opportunity to evaluate the facilities, classes, and activities. Evaluation forms will be distributed on Thursday. Please use them to offer suggestions and ideas for future schools.
We thank you for your prayers and assistance in helping us to make the school a success.
- Sheltering Branch Bahá'í School Committee
Bahá'í standards are an integral part of Bahá'í life. The same standards prescribed for our individual daily lives become energized at Bahá'í school. Good judgment should always be used in matters pertaining to dress, cleanliness, language and personal behavior. Footwear is required throughout the camp and shirts are required in the dining hall. Please wear modest bathing suits (no string-bikinis or speedos).
Daily Activities
Everyone should attend classes as scheduled. Special activities have been planned periodically during free time. Check the postings inside the dining hall.
Closed Campus
Sheltering Branch is a CLOSED campus. Trails and woods are out-of-bounds except during scheduled activities. It is preferred that no one leave the school grounds for any reason. If you must leave, please consult with the school committee when you register for camp. If you need essentials from the store let the kitchen coordinator know so your item can be added to the general purchase list.
Gum is strictly forbidden by the parks department, please do not chew gum while at camp.
If a burn ban is in place there is absolutely no smoking on State Park grounds. If a burn ban in not in effect smoking is limited to designated areas only. Please - no smoking in or around any of the buildings or common areas.
Children & Youth
Parents and sponsors are responsible for their charges at all times. Please instruct them immediately on the danger areas around the school (river, pond, woods, etc.). Parents, please ensure that your children go to their classes promptly and are in class when you are in class. This includes attendance during the evening program. Please pick-up children in grades 1 and under right after your class as a courtesy to the teachers.
Accidents & Medication
Camp Wooten is a full hour from medical care. Please be aware that individuals who leave camp in an ambulance will not return to finish out the week at camp. Please note: If you find upon your arrival at camp that you have forgotten a critical medication or medical device (e.g. an Epi-Pen), you will be asked to go immediately to the nearest pharmacy to obtain the necessary item. Any accident that occurs during camp should be reported immediately to the school nurse.
Class Time
Notification of class times will begin with a 5 minute warning bell. Another bell will ring when classes start and end.
Meal Time
Meal time is a great time for parents and children to exchange experiences and you are, therefore, requested to dine together (at least one meal per day!!). If you do not have your family at school -- adopt one.
Basketball + Tennis Court
Because all sounds reverberate throughout the camp when you use the courts, there is NO basketball, roller-skating, blading or tennis before 7 AM, during quiet time or after 9PM.
The canoes will be available only during announced times. Children grades three and under must be accompanied by an adult. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE IN THE CANOES (ADULTS AND CHILDREN). The pond is a balanced wildlife environment. 'Abdu'l-Baha says,"...it is not only their fellow human beings that the beloved of God must treat with mercy and compassion, rather must they show forth the utmost loving-kindness to every living creature." Please treat the wildlife with kindness and respect.
For health and safety reasons, the kitchen is absolutely off limits to everyone but the kitchen staff and daily work crew. DO NOT use the kitchen bathroom or go through the kitchen for any reason. If you have special dietary needs please let us know when you register.
This is truly a cooperative school. Children are, of course, the responsibility of their parents or sponsor. Everyone is asked to relieve a parent or sponsor by taking a turn with a child. If you see a child in a dangerous situation (going to the pond, river, woods or pool without an adult) please stop them. It is our privilege to have children at the school and to give them the opportunity to experience extended family relationships and Bahá'í community life.


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Volunteers Needed to Work our Tournament!
The proceeds from the St. Lucy Dan Biesack Memorial Basketball Tournament (January 5th – 21st) makes it possible for the Athletic Association to subsidize our Athletic programs. The actual cost for your child to play basketball is more than triple your $60.00 fee. This is why we require each family to work 3 shifts per child per sport. Please check out the Handbook on page 5 for the link to sign up for volunteer opportunities.
Signup to Work the Tournament Online!
After reviewing the site and finding the shift you would like to work, fill out the form to right of this article and signup online. That is all there is to it. You will be sent a reminder by email and telephone before your shift. The success of this tournament is dependent on the quality and quantity of volunteers we receive. If you have any questions regarding working the tournament contact Matthew Sepanski at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has scrapped his plans to sell Cesc Fabregas this summer, according to reports.
The Daily Star claims that the Premier League champions had made it known that the 30-year-old was available in the upcoming transfer window.Ryan Giggs sends message to Daniel James after Man Utd star accused of diving
But Fabregas' impressive performances, especially towards the end of the season, has convinced Conte that he still has a place in the squad at Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea manager will now only sell the midfielder if a significant offer is received.
Manchester United have been linked with Fabregas and it's been claimed that Jose Mourinho would make a move for his former player if Chelsea gave an indication that they would be willing to sell.
The midfielder only started 13 Premier League games this season and after being used as a second-half substitute in the FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal, he admitted that his future was uncertain.
'Every player wants to play more,' Fabregas said.
'This is in the genes of a winner. I am one of them and I will never put my head down or hands down. I want to fight.
'[I'm] not necessarily [wanting to leave Chelsea], but, in football, you can never say never. Everything can happen.
'I feel loved by the fans here. Every time I have played, I have shown I can play at the top level in this team, by far.'
MORE: Antonio Conte was offered £106m to quit Chelsea this summer
MORE: Manchester United and Chelsea transfer target James Rodriguez told to quit Real Madrid by Colombia boss


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Period cottage with driveway & pleasant, south facing garden. Located in the heart of the village & offering a hallway, 2 receptions, kitchen & breakfast room, landing, 2 double bedrooms and a fabulous bathroom. Retaining many period features plus double glazing and a combination boiler.
Entrance Hallway
Entered via a canopy porch with solid wood entrance door and attractive, leaded, stained glass front window.
Slate effect laminate floor, stairs rising to the first floor and doors leading to dining room / second reception.
Dado rails and wall mirror (to remain).
Reception 1 (12' 2" Max x 11' 10" Max or 3.70m Max x 3.60m Max)
Front reception room with bow window, original stripped wooden floor, picture rails and period working period fireplace.
Broad opening with concertina doors leading to the dining room.
Reception 2 (12' 4" Max x 12' 8" Max or 3.75m Max x 3.85m Max)
A second reception room featuring an open fireplace with freestanding wood burning stove (not presently connected / working).
Window overlooking the garden, under stairs pantry and door leading to the kitchen & breakfast room.
Picture rails and slate effect laminate floor.
Kitchen & Breakfast Room (19' 4" Max x 8' 4" Max or 5.90m Max x 2.55m Max)
Traditional cottage kitchen, fully fitted with matching wall and base units on three sides, contrasting work surfaces and a double sink and drainer with mixer tap.
Space for a 'Range' style oven, integrated dishwasher and integrated washing machine.
Further features include tiled splash back areas and a slate effect laminate floor.
Window overlooking the garden and door opening onto the garden.
Doors leading to both bedrooms and the bathroom.
Hatch to the insulated and partially boarded loft space.
Stripped wooden floor.
Bedroom 1 (15' 5" Max x 12' 4" Max or 4.70m Max x 3.75m Max)
An exceptionally well proportioned master bedroom spanning the full width of the house.
Pair of front facing windows with wooden shutters.
Period fireplace, picture rails and painted stripped wooden floor.
Bedroom 2 (12' 2" Max x 9' 10" Max or 3.70m Max x 3.0m Max)
A second, well proportioned, double bedroom with dual aspect.
Rear facing window overlooking the garden.
Period fireplace, picture rails and painted stripped wooden floor.
Bathroom (8' 2" Max x 8' 2" Max or 2.50m Max x 2.50m Max)
Traditional suite comprising a freestanding roll top bath, shower enclosure, WC and pedestal wash hand basin.
Side window with obscured glass.
Wood panelled and partially tiled walls.
Wood effect floor.
Slightly elevated frontage with natural stone boundary wall, paved pathway and established planting.
Driveway for a single car and gate leading to the garden.
Enclosed, south facing garden.
Paved terrace, lawn and summer house.
The house has uPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating with a 'Baxi' combination boiler (installed in c.2013 and serviced annually).
Dinas Powys has a population of nearly 9,000 and is the 5th largest settlement in the Vale of Glamorgan.
It has a traditional village centre with a rural and unspoiled feel.
It also has local amenities which include a post office, shops, public houses and restaurants.
In addition, there are great transport links to surrounding areas including Cardiff and J33 of the M4.
There are also 2 railway stations, Eastbrook and Dinas Powys, with regular services (4 per hour) to Cardiff Central with an approximate journey time of just 15 minutes.
Excellent schools include Dinas Powys Infants, Murch Junior School and St Andrews Major Church in Wales Primary.
There is a large village common with children's play area and tennis, bowls, rugby and cricket clubs which cater for all ages.


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The Shorewood Woman's Club was founded in 1936 by three community leaders: Mrs. Clarence Benton, Mrs. Earl Gile and Mrs. William Hubbard who gathered friends as Charter members. They met for many years in churches and the former Hubbard Lodge. For more than 30 years the Club maintained a clubhouse in the former Lodge in Hubbard Park, managed a Thrift Shop in the lower level of the Village Hall and established the first Senior Center. From its foundation, scholarships were a priority for the use of Club funds and thanks to their legacy, the Club continues to use not only the gifts of the founders to offer academic scholarships to Shorewood High School young women who demonstrate excellence in their studies and community service. Scholarships were expanded to UWM for women returning to school to complete their education. Our membership draws from the Shorewood, Fox Point, Milwaukee, Glendale and Whitefish Bay communities. Service projects have included the purchase of a specialized pediatric emergency bag for EMTs, sewing and gathering supplies for Operation Smile, showers for Meta House residents, gifts for Sojourner Family Peace Center, an annual holiday card project for Village shut-ins, and they especially enjoy being the ice cream 'scoopers' for the summer Library Family Night. But it isn't all work as members enjoy tours, theater productions, social events, and have our dedicated group of book lovers.
Copyright © 2019 GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUB - All Rights Reserved.


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2017 Honda Civic Si
Honda's Civic was the cool car to have growing up. Specifically the Si and Type R models. In 2017 Honda has 5 versions of the Civic. The Sedan, Coupe, Hatchback, Si and Type R. The Si comes in a sedan or coupe. For this week we have the Sedan version of the SI. The SI stands for sport injected!
Disclosure: Honda Canada provided me with the 2017 Civic Si for a week to test drive, and photograph. All photos in this blog post was taken by me.
- 205 @ 5700 rpm / 192 @ 2100-5000
- No V-tech. Turbocharged 4 cylinder
- 6 speed manual
- In older generations of the Si, you get more power revving to higher but in the modern generation you get more of the power at the lower range and it starts to taper off after 5000. If you're use to driving the older models then you'll want to shift earlier to get the fastest 0-100 km/hr time.
- 6.4 seconds 0-100 km/hr
- Light curb weight and tire size help it with excellent stopping time from 100-0.
- Lives up to the Honda Si reputation with great steering
- Low body roll when hitting the turns fast
- While having good handing, it's not super rigid feeling compared to previous generations so you could daily drive this.
- Being a sport car, fuel efficiency isn't suppose to matter to buyers, but you'll be happy to know it has the best fuel efficiency in it's class. 30% more efficient than the previous generation.
- Remember to use premium gas
- 28/38/32 (City/Highway/Combined)
- Exhaust and engine noise isn't that fierce inside the cabin. This might be disappointing for enthusiast but this does make it more tolerable for passengers with the dampened noise.
- Personally I like the styling, it's not overly aggressive and not plain. I think the look of the car is a hate it or love it type of relationship depending on your personal taste.
- The Si is the only one with the centre exhaust finsher.
LED daytime running lights
- Vehicle Stability Assist2 (VSA®) with Traction Control
- Honda LaneWatch™ blind spot display2
- martVent™ side airbags
- 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System2 (ABS)
- Brake Assist
- Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
- Hill Start Assist2
- You can clearly see that it's an Si by the red stitching on the doors, steering wheel, seats, and shifter. There's also a large Si logo on both front seats.
- Clutch is very smooth and easy to get into gear.
- Shifter has short throws making it quick to change gear.
- No volume knob. The driver has to either use the touch screen or steering wheel controls.
- Front seats really hold you in but could be an issue for larger drivers.
- Easy daily drive car but the Si doesn't offer Honda Sensing like the other Civics. There's no active lane keep, forward collision alert , forward emergency braking, and lane departure warning. Driving enthusiast who buy this type of car won't really care but I do feel like it would make it a much more practical car to drive.
- Not really digging how it is an electronic parking brake with the manual transmission but it might be because I'm old school and prefer the feeling of pulling the hand brake.
- Brake hold is nice for drivers new to driving manual so the car won't roll back when on a hill.
- Rear seats have adequate leg and head room which make it practical.
- For a sedan this has a decent amount of space. With the seats down you'll be able to get a lot in there if you get creative. I usually throw my snowboards, bicycle and snowboards in there!
- No Navigation but there is Apple Car Play and Android Auto. But if you don't have cell service you won't have any sort of GPS navigation guidance. Strange Honda doesn't include Navigation.
- Not a fan of the volume control being part of the touch screen. They should roll out the Accord infotainment system to all the Honda vehicles I think.
OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE 2017 Honda Civic Si:
The 2017 Civic Si has good performance. It has matured to a more practical car but doesn't give up the fun factor and the price makes it affordable for most people. Although the exhaust noise can't really be heard inside the cabin but outside the car, the exhaust does have a nice deep growl. I've enjoyed my time with the Si. With the Si only being offered in manual transmission, it may be scratched off the shopping list for most drivers. While driving enthusiast may skip the Si and opt for the more powerful Type R despite the much heavier price tag. If you're looking for an affordable, and fun to drive car that is performance oriented and practical for daily use then you should definitely take a closer look at the Si still. If you're in the market for a Civic and want to have the maximum fun factor, then you might want to up the budget for a Type R.


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Peregrinus is now east of the northern tip of Newfoundland, south of Iceland, north of Gran Canaria, and east of Ireland.
The New World is in our rear view mirror, at least for a while.
With favorable winds, we race at 8 knots towards our expected first sight of land, at Fastnet Rock, off of the southeast tip of Ireland, 230 nautical miles ahead.


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The beginning of each new year is often the time to reflect on our past and future. What did I achieve in the last year? What can I do differently? Are there steps I can take to become a more vigilant fundraiser?
The Goldie Company's inaugural newsletter is all about vigilance, hope and sustainability, and how to use these traits to become a more effective fundraiser. We welcome you to have a look and hope you find it informative.
Read the Winter 2015 issue here.
On behalf of everyone at The Goldie Company, we wish you a happy and successful 2015.


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The road I took to become co-founder and CEO of my own company was in no way traditional. My story doesn't include awards that recognize achievements or motivational speeches to my peers. It doesn't even include a graduation day selfie. Go look. You won't find one.
The truth is, I didn't do well in college. I didn't even earn a degree. I spent two years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and all I have to show for it are horrible grades and unpaid parking tickets.
School wasn't for me, but I made up for it by working hard every day. I wanted to be like my grandfather, who worked day and night as a television repair man. He inspired me, along with his willingness to make time for me no matter how busy he was.
When I was 13, he gave me my first computer; and that's when my life changed. Captivated by programming and coding, I became obsessed with zeroes and ones. I guess I got pretty good at it, too, because I was recruited straight out of college at 20 years old to work for a major government agency in Washington D.C. I was, however, immediately turned off by the bureaucracy and lack of energy there. It wasn't for me. So, after nine months, I left.
At this point, my career was already headed in a different direction. I was an entrepreneur at my core, which is probably why working for other companies and organizations, and watching them gratuitously waste money and resources, didn't sit well with me.
The following years, I made stops at several businesses, ranging from established Fortune 500 firms to technology startups like SynQuest where, in 1995, I was the seventh employee spearheading the IT department and deploying software. That was the first time I got a taste of what it feels like to build a company from the ground up. And I liked it.
After SynQuest went public in 1999, I left and started my first software company with Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal, just prior to the dotcom crash of 2001. Unfortunately, it was short-lived.
We called it FunkyTalk. You could say we were ahead of our time, because the cloud-based video editing site failed to attract enough funding, as many investors had all but fled the dotcom world.
Was it bad timing? Yes. Did I give up? No.
After we sold FunkyTalk in 2001, I needed time to figure out my next move.
Most people experience doubts after taking a risk, especially when it doesn't turn out as planned. But, if anything, that uncertainty fueled my desire to keep pushing. After an eight-month hiatus, I was ready to jump back into the fold.
In 2002, I was hired as CTO of Autotask, a leading software development company. I spent five years building one of the world's most popular cloud-based applications and became the third largest shareholder in the company.
But, something was still missing. I wanted a company that was all mine.
The idea behind GreyCastle Security was born at a backyard barbecue in 2010 over frustration with current security solutions, a deep desire to make a difference and a plate of grilled vegetables. It was clear that cybersecurity was the next big thing, and I was once again inspired to take on the challenge of building a company that would tackle these issues.
It was, and still is, hard work. But for the first time in my career, I had the experience to ask the right questions and the mettle to push through any challenge. Six years later, GreyCastle Security is the industry's leading provider of cybersecurity risk assessment, advisory and mitigation services. We are a multimillion dollar firm, with clients in nearly every state, specializing in healthcare, higher education, utilities, retail and financial services.
This year, we landed on the Inc. 5000 and the Cybersecurity 500, and I was named North America's Cybersecurity Consultant of the Year by my peers in the 350,000-member Information Security Community on LinkedIn.
While I never doubted my success, I knew it would be hard work. I knew it wasn't going to be easy. I have my grandfather to thank for being an example of a hard worker who values family and discovery. Now, just like him, I get to fix things for a living.
About the author: Reg Harnish is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and CEO of GreyCastle Security, a leading cybersecurity risk assessment, advisory and mitigation firm headquartered in Troy, New York. Reg has been practicing cybersecurity for nearly two decades. His contrarian perspectives have established him as a highly-respected thought-"disrupter" in the industry.
Edited for brevity and clarity by Sammi Caramela.


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Phoebe has a touch of the green-eyed monster
With the Morgans in turmoil, Phoebe starts to worry how close Kat and Justin are becoming. Does she have anything to worry about?
Justin still doesn't trust Ranae and comes up with a plan to test if she really is committed to protecting his family. Kat helps Justin implement the plan – but is she putting her life in danger once again for the Morgans?
Meanwhile, Brody, Tori and Mason decide that, after what happened to Decker and their cover close to being blown, it may be time to leave Summer Bay. But will the Morgans be able to leave The Bay alive?
Also, Nate knows Tori is hiding something, but she refuses to tell him the truth. Will Tori's inability to be honest prompt Nate to end things with her?


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- Devotional Services Available
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- Meals Provided
- Aging in Place
- Nurses on Staff
- Podiatrist Available
- Physical Therapy Available
- Occupational Therapy Available
- Speech Therapy Available
- Complimentary Transportation
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- Outdoor Common Areas
- Beauty & Barber Services
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Allowed in Private Areas Indoors
- No Smoking Allowed in Public Areas Indoors
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- Homecare Onsite
- Dentist Available
A nice stay
My husband liked his short stay at this community. This is a nice place and some of the nurses were on top of things. My only complaint is that there did not seem to be a lot of communication between the day and evening staff. The food was good and they offered daily activities. The staff were nice.
It's Good; It's Bad
We have 2 family members in Independent Living at The Forum; we visit one to three times weekly. There's both good & bad news -- read more.
5-Stars: The good news: The Forum's independent Living is a really NICE facility. The staff consistently address residents by name. "Good morning, Mr. XXXX." The door men / security staff are very well-trained and courteous; the dining hall staff are attentive and polite. All the public spaces -- the lobby, elevator areas, hallways, dining room, activity rooms -- are beautifully furnished. Live orchids are always in the lobby. The food is high-quality and attractively served; the menu is nicely varied. Breakfast and mid-day meals are buffet-style with wait staff providing drinks and assistance; evening meals are ordered restaurant-style, and wine is available. Residents are offered interesting art classes and have the opportunity to participate in Forum-offered trips to cultural events (i.e. the Opera, etc.) or lunches out on the town. Throughout the year, there are fun on-site celebrations -- authentic TX barbecue during the Rodeo, grilled American favorites and live entertainment outside for the 4th of July, and many more too numerous to mention. In the month of their birthdays, residents are invited to a lovely champagne luncheon. One guest is complimentary, and others may attend for a reasonable fee. Happy Hours are offered twice-weekly. There is a phenomenal effort by all staff to provide a really wonderful holiday event in December. Residents are encouraged to invite friends and/or family, again for a reasonable fee. The Forum is decorated beautifully; the food is absolutely top-notch, and the entire first floor is converted into a lovely dining experience. Live entertainment is provided in each dining space; everyone -- staff, residents, guests & tiny tots -- are dressed in festive attire. It's a really nice event, and residents get to meet each other's children and grandchildren. In all these aspects, the Forum is 5-star senior living.
1-Star: The bad news: We noticed both of our loved one's apartments had very high humidity this summer. We called maintenance repeatedly; they never answer the phone!!! We left voice messages but received no responses. I took time to physically track down a maintenance man; he explained that we had the a/c unit fan set incorrectly; we corrected that in both apartments. In one apartment, we were shocked to find mold growing on the upholstered couch and chairs. We called maintenance and left messages again. Weeks passed before we got a response. The head guy had been on vacation. (And NO ONE ELSE can check voice messages?!?!!?) The Forum wanted permission to spray the furniture with MOLDEX. We didn't want a heavy chemical presence in the apartment; we researched the product. It's NOT recommended for use on upholstery!! We -- ourselves -- successfully used tea tree oil and rubbing alcohol to kill the mold. We still needed to fix the humidity issue in both apartments; we left more messages. We noticed mildew on the wood cabinets and furniture in the other loved one's apartment. We left more messages. I showed the mildew to the marketing person who had assisted us with both move-ins; I asked for a plan of action and a timeline. The response, THREE WEEKS LATER, was an invitation to a phone conference with a mold / mildew expert. The remediation has yet to begin. Meanwhile, our loved ones' allergies and asthma have intensified.
There is clearly a huge problem with humidity / mold / mildew at The Forum. Check out the huge wet spot on the ceiling in the corner of the lobby! I don't know how many apartments are affected, but 100% of our family's are.
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Awful food at the Forum
My mother in law lives in independent living and has for over four years. She called me the other night and said the food served for dinner was so bad she couldn't eat it and went to bed without dinner. This happens all the time. She and the other residents complain over and over again to no avail. If I had another place for her to live I would assist her in moving tomorrow!
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Big disappointment
I toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one, and this place was a big disappointment. The assisted living section was just depressing. Many of the residents were just parked in the hallway outside their rooms, and nobody was talking or even smiling. I would not have felt comfortable placing my loved one here.
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Good and attentive staff
The people that work there are very good and they are attentive. When my Mom was moving in they did not complete a lot of construction items. There seemed to be a lack of communication between the construction staff and the sales team. There is also supposed to be a service where the services of a Nurse Practitioner are offered, but this person never answers voicemails, so that needs to be worked on.
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The staff at The Forum at Memorial Woods was quite exceptional. They were beyond a 5 on everything at this location. The care received was also exceptional as well as the staff at this facility. I am extremely elated with everything here.
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We are very happy with the Forum.
We are very happy with the Forum. We had to make a quick move, so I was glad I had already done some research. There are always a few things you would like done differently. We are very pleased with the staff and the management.
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I Highly Recommend the Forum
My mother was a resident of the Forum at Memorial Woods for 25 years. She was actually the first resident there. She moved there primarily because of the location but also it appealed to her that there were many levels of care. She moved into the Independent Living in 1990 and lived there until 2013. At that time she moved into the Assisted Living. The director of the facility, Madeleine was amazing. She gave me her cell phone number and took care of any concerns I had. The Assisted Living facility was a lovely place. However, I thought it was a little bit too isolated for my mom. She needed more interaction. That was totally my mistake for not encouraging her to move when she had a little bit more independence. I believe if she had moved there a couple of years earlier she would have been able to get connected easier with the other residents and staff. Her stay at the Assisted Living facility was only for 6 months. Madeleine called a Family meeting and explained to us that my mom needed more care than was offered at the Assisted Living facility. I reluctantly moved her to the 4th Floor of the Memory Care unit. Please note it is always going to be a difficult transition and I HATED leaving Madeline. But she assured me that the Director of the Memory Care would take care of my mom just as well. Her name is Liz and she did not disappoint. Again, she gave me her cell phone and was available to me for any questions or concerns. If you are reading this, you already know that taking care of a loved one and making decisions about care and living arrangements is extremely difficult. However, the ratio in the Memory Care unit is very small and the doors to the rooms are left open (unless the resident prefers them to be closed) At this stage in my mother's life this was very comforting because she was becoming lonely and afraid. In this unit she had many of the staff members coming and going and staying with her. Please know, I am a little high maintenance, ask many questions, and expect high quality care. My mother was almost completely blind the last years of her life. The director, Liz was extremely kind-hearted, patient, and made sure my mother was always comfortable in her new home.
I can honestly say my mom's stay at The Forum for the entire 25 years was very pleasant. When she could no longer take care of herself, the staff always kept her room clean and her personal hygiene was immaculate. Also, the staff would always encourage my mom to take part in the activities. I would recommend the Forum without hesitation – especially if Madeline and Liz are the Directors.
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My parents moved from their patio home to The Forum. The whole process has been smooth and painless. I'm impressed with the facility, the services and the accommodations. It is more expensive, but overall for what is offered I think it is worth it. The atmosphere really sold them in the end - happy people and a positive, warm environment.
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I thought it was nice.
This is one of the places I looked at as I have been touring. I thought it was nice. It was comparable to where she is now and it is offering the same support.
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A really friendly and helpful place Spoke to a woman named Stacey who went out of her way to assist me with answering all my questions, and covered a lot of other concerns I had quite effectively and timely.
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Really good facility, one bedroom apartments are some of the best I've seen. Expected it to be on the high side price wise and it was but not over the top. Location great. Only real objection was that I felt my Mom wouldn't get out of the building as it is set up very much to be "an inside" environment location.
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this place is so bad, very dirty the furniture smells of urine,the food is so bad the employees stand around on the 4 th floor and talk and text on the there're phones all day.no one is looking out for the residents, I would not recommend this place poor management
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They have done an excellent job.
They have done an excellent job. It was clean and the staff were very friendly. They were attentive and on top of things, and very good at keeping in touch with me. I was very impressed with The Forum and their memory care. I wish I had him here all along.
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Not Five Star
This place advertises as a five star facility. However, the cost has gone up and services have been reduced. The food is does not rate a one star rating. Too expensive for what is foodn and services are provided.
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Looked nice, but expensive
We toured this location when we were looking into care options for a loved one. I thought this place looked wonderful! It was clean, well kept, and the staff all seemed very friendly and professional. However it was also one of the more expensive options we saw, and not in the price range we were looking in.
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Very professional and caring choice.
She been pleased. She's been very happy and communication has been great. She is on the assisted living side. Staff is great.
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no 2 bedroom in assisted ca...
no 2 bedroom in assisted care high rise
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Pricey, pricey, pricey!
Both of my parents were there in different capacities. I would not recommend this facility. For us, there was no communication between the various departments. If there is an organization plan it does not seem to be followed or known by residents or workers. I think that unless you possess forensic accounting skills, it is impossible to understand the billing. We felt that If you question the charges, their attitude changed from big smiles to big bureaucracy. The valet staff is the best part of this organization. They are kind, professional and always helpful. My father always complained about how bad the food was. He had no option but to pay for the meals but mostly prepared his own food because he just could not stomach the taste. If you are very rich and healthy you might find this a good place to live. We found the administration staff to be a well oiled sales machine.
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No Communication!
The communication between departments seems to be nonexistent. When my family member moved from one floor to another, no one seemed to know what was going on. The communication with the client (us) also seems to be nonexistent - you have no idea who to contact for what, and no one even knows which direction to point you in. Two days before our initial move-in, the Forum called us and told us that that they had a certain "caliber" of residents, and that our family member was not "up to that caliber" so they could not offer us a space. We were shocked, to say the least, and it took a lot of legwork to iron out the resulting mess. (Never did receive an apology, either.) Once there things are OK, and we do receive calls if there are any falls, changes in medication or health concerns so that part is OK but be prepared for no one person to really be in charge of your loved one.
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I'm glad I went with The Forum
I don't have experience with a lot of places so it's hard for me to rate The Forum. It could be worse but it could be a little better. There are comments from some of the residents who are quick to criticize and there is the head nurse who threatens to move you to assisted living. The nursing staff is somewhat agressive to make sure you're completely independent.
My mother, who had a stroke, wore sneakers into the dining room and it took less than 4 days for someone to criticize her for that. That is not apporpriate.
This place had a good reputation and it was quite convenient for my family. We started off with my mom in skilled care and my dad in independent living. My mom was basically sitting by herself in a room with no therapist for 3 days so we moved her to the independent apartment and arranged for our own 24hr care.
I think it's very well maintained and they're good people. The mainentance and the front desk people were pleasant and helpful but in delivering the care you might need to be your own advocate. I'm glad I went with The Forum.
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Toured with Emily. Liked 2 a...
Toured with Emily. Liked 2 apts. very well but I cannot afford $4,000.
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Want to relook at memory ca...
Want to relook at memory care, not to sure and mom wants to look.
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This is nice but reminds me of Hampto...
This is nice but reminds me of Hampton. Food would be much better.
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This may be the place because it hits...
This may be the place because it hits everything we were looking for, including appropriate skilled nursing.
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This is very much like the community ...
This is very much like the community where she is now in Ohio. This would work, but I think it might be too big.
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Love this place! Residents are very '...
Love this place! Residents are very 'upscale' which might intimidate Mom.
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The Forum at Memorial Woods, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Care and Nursing Care, is an independent full-service community with luxury high rise apartments, which include spectacular views of the city skylines.
Independent Living
In independent living, ideal for seniors who desire an active lifestyle, our residents enjoy gracious apartment accommodations, a variety of floor plans, fine restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, planned social and cultural activities, scheduled transportation and much more.
Assisted Living
Assisted Living is designed for seniors who desire residential living but require support with some activities of daily living such as medication reminders, bathing, dressing and dining. With the support of a 24-hour staff, licensed nurse and customized service and care plan based on individual needs, residents are able to maximize their independence and participate in activities that promote socialization and friendships.
Alzheimer's Care
We recognize the special needs of people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders. With a secure home-like setting and the support of a 24 hour staff, our special care centers allow residents to thrive in an environment designed for their unique needs.
Nursing Care
Our Nursing Care Center is the choice for seniors requiring post-hospital and post-surgical care and for those who have more complex around the-clock nursing care needs. Our center offers 24-hour skilled nursing as well as physical, occupational and speech therapies designed to restore each resident to his or her highest level of functioning and independence.
At The Forum at Memorial Woods, we do everything possible to understand and meet the needs and expectations of the people we serve. We invite you to visit us an experience the warm hospitality and high quality of our community.