text:
Florida International U
Receiving duo gives FIU Panthers flexibility
FIU's offensive fortunes lie not only with the sophomores already in the sun — quarterback Alex McGeough, running backs Alex Gardner and Napoleon Maxwell — but with two from last year's shadows.
They're all but lighting candles out in West Miami-Dade that wide receivers Thomas Owens and Dennis Turner can provide the size FIU needs in a possession receiver (Owens) and consistent go-long speed (Turner) lacking from FIU throughout coach Ron Turner's two seasons.
"Dennis Turner's picked it up," Turner said. "T.O.'s picked up where he left off in the spring."
Don't be surprised if the first three wide receiver set of the season features Turner and Owens as the outside receivers with fifth-year senior Clinton Taylor in the slot. Or, a double tight end set with Owens and Taylor as the wideouts.
Since last season, coach Turner hung a lot of hopes on two players in which he saw potential as freshmen, if not production. Turner caught only 11 passes for 89 yards in 12 games. Owens got into only seven games.
But coach Turner figured Dennis Turner just needed more familiarity with the offense to allow himself to play at his top speed.
"I know the offense like the back of my hand now," said Dennis Turner, a Fort Lauderdale Dillard graduate. "It's much easier now. I knew the offense. It's just at a different speed."
Dennis Turner also knew he needed more mass. He is 175 pounds now after playing at 165 as a freshman. Conversely, Owens tried to add speed in the offseason.
Though not as abysmal on third down as 2013's nation's worst 23 percent, FIU's 32.1 percent third down conversion rate still ranked 117th and left the Panthers too often calling out an erratic punt team. Owens' size clearly helps there, as well as the body positioning that eliminates surprise when he says he rebounded well playing on his high school basketball team's front line.
Turner calls Owens "T.O." and the wide receiver wears No. 81 — the same as former NFL star Terrell Owens. Also, like the NFL Owens, whose trainer called him "the world's largest ectomorph," FIU's Owens carries the kind of torso thickness to shield a defender from the ball or take the punishment on a crossing route.
And, as for dealing with quarterbacks who don't get them the ball enough…OK, that's where they're about as alike as sardines and trout.
From Jeff Garcia to Donovan McNabb to Tony Romo, Terrell Owens career seemed to be two parts SportsCenter, one part Divorce Court. Thomas Owens said he never gives a quarterback guff after playing quarterback his junior year at Delray Beach Atlantic.
"[The coaches] knew I could play receiver. My 11th grade year, they needed me at quarterback," Owens said. "I guess they didn't like the decisions the other quarterback was making. They were hearing that I could, but I never spoke up because it wasn't my biggest role. But when I started playing quarterback, I made progress and we started winning games. My senior year, I started there, but didn't finish there because I had an ankle injury. It took me out for four games."
He returned to the wide receiver spot and chose FIU because "they stayed with me, even during the times they weren't my first choice."


text:
Michael Goldstein
Senior Director of Development, Boston
In some places I have worked, we are careful to highlight the success stories of the 5-10% who have excelled. We are careful to direct visitors to those successful students and veer them away from others. At Year Up, I can introduce a visitor to almost any student and know with confidence that the visitor will feel the power of Year Up. At Year Up, it's normal, not exceptional, for a student to have a transformative, life-changing experience.
Michael Harris
Site Leader, Bay Area (Formerly Business Communications Instructor)
The impact of my hard work is tangible and immediate. I have a front row seat to a performance of young people making the most of an amazing opportunity. All of my instructional, motivational, and facilitation skills are called upon each day.
Each time I receive an email from a student, intern, or alum thanking us for contributing to his or her success, it's like a shot of adrenaline. Occasionally, I get a personal email thanking me for teaching a certain skill or for holding a student accountable. It reminds me of the importance of the more abstract job duties and motivates me to not shy away from a difficult conversation.
Charkie Quarcoo
Associate Director of Corporate Relations, New York (Formerly National Development Coordinator)
I wanted to work at Year Up because it unites the corporate sector with the policy reform necessary within workforce development. Year Up's investment strategy provides the next generation of leaders with real life training by industry experts. Many of the relationships that I have developed with my Year Up colleagues have become indispensable sources of respect and trust, both professionally and personally. There exists a bond beyond the extent of our work that forms the Year Up family. We work hard, but we play hard too, which contributes to the family feel at Year Up. Working at Year Up is truly a gift to one's professional development.
At Year Up, the learning that happens with our young adults is a two way street. One of my first advisees had a challenging upbringing that required him to grow up sooner than he should have had to. Because of that, his resiliency was remarkable. It brought perspective to my own challenges and allowed me to see how manageable they were in light of what he had faced. The opportunity to learn something new, both from staff and students, presents itself every day.
Yvette Renteria
Academic Director, Bay Area
As an educator, I often found myself challenged with issues that were outside of the education realm. When I found Year Up, I was excited to work with young adults who were eager to learn and chose to be a part of the program. I appreciate the idea of seeing immediate outcomes from my work and believe that the most successful people at Year Up are those who live out the mission – people who are truly committed to closing the Opportunity Divide and are able to creatively innovate to make that happen.
Phoebe Williams
Director of Special Projects, National (Formerly Director of Outreach and Admissions, Chicago)
There are so many things I love about working at Year Up. I love the students that we work with; they are extremely motivated and I am inspired by them every day. I love the culture of the agency; we truly work hard and have fun. I love working for a non-profit that is evidenced based, results oriented, and achieves outcomes. The organization runs like a successful business, but the profit is the success of those we serve.
Every graduation when I reflect on how far the students have come in just one year, it solidifies why I work at Year Up. I get to see students from the beginning when they are barely making ends meet, living off public assistance, sometimes even homeless, and by the end of the year, they are walking into jobs earning livable wages at some of the nation's top companies. This program has a true impact on individuals and families and it is amazing to see that in action.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Daily Living
End Times
Are Traditions Bad
Has your lifetime of traditional methods of the Bible (hermeneutics) led you away from Gods (Ya`s) Holy Sprit? Thanks for the replys, it`s very helpful! I`m new at blogging!
Join Our
Christian Singles
and Take The
Christian Living Quiz
Marc on 10/18/12
Helpful Blog Vote (6)
Beloved family,think I understand better now, ok..church used to go,just not well verse in prayer, where I attended, they did not know how to properly pray! "bonkers!",nobody prayed,they would say "ok well,you pray!" You can not grow in a stagnent church. I felt they were in a tradition. they just pray for.the political stuff they had always,they are steep into politics,that is their tradition.My prayer now has been help me find a church that is open to the true spirit of God,also,where there is order,you have churches, praise the lord till 1am.God is a God of order.They do not have consideration,women like myself,can't. be walking. Home 1am in the morning.
on 10/30/12
Isa 28:10 "precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line,..."
BUT note the verses following.
Isa 28:13
BUT the word of the Lord WAS TO THEM, Precept upon precept, precept upon precept,Line upon line....., That they might go and FALL BACKWARD, and be BROKEN And SNARED and CAUGHT".
Read Isa 29:10-13 explaining why. The words of the book were "SEALED" so that they could NOT understand. It was merely precept upon precept to them. God spoke with stammering lips and another tongue (Isa 28:11), until Christ.
But when Christ came then the "deaf hear the words in the book and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness", Isa 29:17,18.
on 10/30/12
Most definitally, francis! Isaiah 28:10 precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, and there a little: Balanced with the leading & the voice of the Holy Spirit!Hebrews 3:15 While it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
on 10/30/12
Hello,bro. Marc, god bless you,my answer personally, for me,yes.Really found something,inside of me,it does not ( how can I say,to explain myself concise in English, I am going to start attend a new church,but,I am yes, have had this exactly type
Question on my mind.I am not really educated like many on here, bible knowledge,but, I do feel I got go to some church/ need structure, keep my relationship with the lord above all else! I don't. speak english good smile,like I used to,forget alot.
Thankyou, love of JESUS!
on 10/30/12
---J_Marc on 10/29/12
HMM interesting
I am not sure about hermeneutics. We have 2000 denomination each claiming to teach the truth most claiming to use hermeneutics as proof positive that they are teaching biblically. Is there a flaw with hermeneutics? Maybe.
My method of study which i recomend is this: Isaiah 28:10 precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, and there a little:
You cannot go wrong that way. If all denomination used that biblical method there would be only two denominations
on 10/30/12
Franois & Peter, Thank you!
I meant to ask, Has your traditional methods of Bible interpretation(hermeneutics) led you away from the understanding that the Holy Spirit gives to believers! The definition of hermeneutics is derived from Hermes, a Greek "demon" god, a messenger of the the gods will to mankind. Consolidated Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary defines it as "The art or science of interpretation, especially applied." to the interpretation of the Scriptures, exegsis."
on 10/29/12
J Marc: The real question can only be answered when one knows what the 'traditional methods of the Bible', and which particular ones, that you are asking about, are.
Most to me seem harmless, but there are times when the method becomes more important than the actual teaching, and then one must choose the Biblical teaching
on 10/27/12
---Marc on 10/18/12 This is a very disturbing question
I think cluny gave the best reply
Can you rephrase that question to show how hermeneutics can possibly lead away from god and the Holy Spirit?
on 10/27/12
James L, i had to change my name on this from marc! Matthew 10:34-36 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
My wife and i did lose our families because of the truth! It was like this was a prophesy that Christ gave that came ture in our lives!
on 10/24/12
Very similar indeed. As Mark V mentioned theological bias, though many don't know they have it.
I can attest, absolutely, that the most difficult and fearful experience I've ever gone through was contemplating the possibility that everything I had learned about God was wrong. Downright scary stuff.
But I was confronted in such a manner that I could not ignore it.
I am 42 this week, and right around my 28th birthday I was dragged to the truth (by God), kicking and screaming.
Because of all my previous attempts to find God, my family thought it was the same old thing.
One sister said "Good lord, he's found God again"
And the truth nearly alienated me from my entire family
on 10/23/12
James L, Sounds like we may have a very similar testomy! I grew up in a church that should have called it self agnostic! I'm now 54, when i was 25, not long after i married my sweet wife i had avery powerful "born again" experance that our familys could not accept! The church we attended didn't believe that God does anything in our time! I had to study the Bible to be able to believe what happend to me really was an experance from the real Christ! This blogging thing is a gift from Christ as well! The world and the enemy have really been attacting people who have heard that real voice!Heb 3:15 "Today if you hear His voice..."
on 10/22/12
Marc, James L answer is correct, not many will believe they are wrong or have the wrong doctrines. It is what is called by RC Sproul, and John MacArthur, as theological bias. They have been taught a certain way, they have faught for that way, and will do everything possible to defend it, even when they are wrong. They harden their hearts and not permit the Spirit to speak to their conscious.
Biblical Hermeneutics is the science and art of biblical interpretation. Science, because it has rules and these rules can be classified into an orderly system. It is considered an art because commumication is flexible, and therefore a mechanical and rigid application of rules will sometimes distort the true meaning of a communication.
on 10/22/12
that's a pretty cool testimony of the power of God to enlighten.
I had my own version of "Christianity" that was taught to me as a youngster, and it was nothing but a hodge-podge of beliefs borrowed from everybody - Baptist, Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Church of Christ, Charismatics, with gap theory and a little mysticism thrown in with ghosts and demons around every corner.
When I encountered biblical Christianity, it was so foreign to me that I called it heresy.
Many people who consider themselves Christian have no understanding of biblical teachings, yet are absolutely certain that they are on the right path
on 10/21/12
Thanks for your reply James L. Recently I handed a tract I wrote to a young lady. When I saw her a few days later, she told me that she was going to absolutely repent of the pagan thing that she was practicing that she thought was Christian. There are some people who seem to be called to be disobendient. Eph 2:2 "...according to the Spirit that works in the children of disobedience" Eph 5:6 "...the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience:". According to these verses, there are certain people that will never listen to God, the Holy Spirit, or Christ in any way. Sadly, God (Ya) has willed that they cannot and never will listen, hear, or repent. Yet, to the glory of God, some have and may still.
on 10/21/12
if someone's hermeneutics led them away from God's Spirit, do you think they would even know it?
That's like asking if anyone here believes their doctrine is wrong. Do you think you'll get anyone to say yes?
on 10/21/12
Sorry, I meant to ask about your traditional methods of Bible interpretation. The definition of hermeneutics is derived from Hermes, a Greek "demon" god, a messenger of the Ttheir e Consolidated Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary defines it as "The art or science of interpretation, especially applied." to the interpretation of the Scriptures, exegsis."
on 10/19/12
Read These Insightful Articles About
Christian Marriage
If you "spend more time with God" than "studying the Bible", then He is well pleased. He "yearns jealously" over His new creation"....the "LIVING, BREATHING, SOUL"...(like Adam before the fall).
James 4:5
"He yearns jealously over the spirit which he has made to dwell in us".
Song of Solomon 4:10
"How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride! how much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!".
....(neither did Able choose to hear anyone EXCEPT THE LORD and his offering was also accepted as a "fragrance").
on 10/19/12
Churches wont teach you why they practice age old traditions with no Biblical foundation. Pastors remain ignorant or avoid the simple answers to the most dangerous Biblical attacks.
All of this results in more people who are deceived about salvation and remain ignorant of what the Bible actually says.
on 10/19/12
I've never really started in set ways of understanding the Bible. But I offer myself to God and see what He does with me, with Him doing what He knows He means by each scripture. He knows better than I can (1 Corinthians 8:2).
1 Corinthians 13 talks about how if we have knowledge without love, our knowledge does nothing for us.
Isaiah 55:11 shows me that God's word will do all that God Himself means by His word, not limited to how we can understand. So, this means always discovering better (c: . . . no limiting ourselves (2 Corinthians 6:12).
on 10/19/12
No, I spend more time with God than I do in studying the Bible [84 on a quiz]. I have learned more about this living God, face to face, that in studying the Bble. I love to study when God's anointing is in it. His people are always welcome to snuggle with God.
on 10/19/12
Read These Insightful Articles About
Debt Consolidation
No, but I'll bet that YOURS has, Marc.
"Hermeneutic" simply means "the science of interpretation". It usually refers to Scripture, but has been applied to other things as well.
Glory to Jesus christ!
on 10/19/12
HELLO MARC, Welcome to this forum and welcome to 'writing on the internet'. I'm 58 and have been a "Christian" for 23 years (the 1st century church was called "the Way, Acts 9:2). I still don't know what "hermeneutics" is (nor do I care/want to).
You are very insightful, Marc. Modern ministers/church encourages everyone to be INTELLECTUAL about scripture as a 'TEXTBOOK' (believers become overwhelmed/obsessed with "intellectual ascent" and forget the true meaning of "Spirit").....Soldiers have a fighting spirit and sports players have a team spirit, OUR spirit is supposed to be compatible with God's "eternal" Holy Spirit (Hebrews 9:14, John 7:39, this is the age/dimension of ETERNITY).
on 10/19/12
Don't know what traditional methods you refer to (Maybe that is what hermeneutics means?) but I will say reading the Bible for information is harmful but reading the Bible for transformation is benefitual. As James says 1:22-25 - "whoever looks intently...they will be blessed in what they do."
on 10/18/12
The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable.
Christ is its grand subject, our good the design and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory,rule the heart and guide the feet. ....It is given to you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsiblity, will reward the greatest labor,and will condemn all who trife with its sacred contents.
preface to Gideon testament.
on 10/18/12
Shop For
Church Fundraisers
Copyright© 2017 ChristiaNet®. All Rights Reserved.


text:
A fun and informal workshop for high schoolers (15-18 years old) that is focused on living with diabetes, facilitated by two diabetes social workers. Topics to be discussed may include
· Talking to friends and classmates about diabetes
· Coping with the ups and downs of diabetes
· Making room for diabetes care in sports, activities, and hobbies
· Family communication
· Driving, social life, college and transition
Space is limited (a maximum of 12 spaces available) for all workshop dates. Please ensure that you RSVP at least two weeks prior to the listed date.
At this time, this workshop can only be offered to patients seen at Seattle Children's Hospital


text:
The boy is 18 today/
Hard to believe it's been 5 years since I photographed him.
I still adore this image. I always will. It was the first time I ever pushed myself to get past my fear of approaching someone I didn't know who I wanted to photograph.
I feel like this image opened a door for me I never stepped through. I feel like I'm always at the edge of defining my style and I sense there's something more I need to discover about myself as a photographer.
It's like that feeling of having a word lingering just on the tip of your tongue.
I believe this image is the closest I've ever come to finding my voice.


text:
Catalan Dining Chair White - Set of 2
Catalan Dining Chair White - Set of 2
White hot dining. Turn your outdoor space into "the place to be" with these bright white and oh so chic dining chairs. A slim profile and textilene mesh seats and backs give them modern flair. Their stackability and a resistance to the elements, makes them super practical. The Catalan collection includes a dining table, and stackable dining chairs in bright white.
**Chairs are sold in pairs only.
W 19.0 x H 33.5 x L 23.5
Add To Cart


text:
Midwest Energy offers exciting careers in the Electric and Natural Gas industries in dozens of locations throughout Central and Western Kansas. As an equal opportunity employer, Midwest Energy will accept applications and/or resumes for those positions that are open and available to external candidates.
Please forward an application and/or resume with indication of the position of interest to:
Midwest Energy, Inc.
Administrative Services Department
P O Box 898
Hays, KS 67601
or email a resume (Include your resume in the body of the email, or attach as a .doc file.)
You may also download and print out an application form and an optional application data form in PDF format.


text:
A strategic public procurement policy for NZ?
Victoria University's Barbara Allen asks if such a policy would benefit or hamper the private sector
Does a sustainable procurement policy make sense for New Zealand? Earlier this week, Newsroom ran an article in which Environmental Choice New Zealand called on the Government to leverage its buying power to increase the availability of sustainable products and technology, suggesting that New Zealand was 10 or 20 years behind the rest of the world. About a year ago, a similar article ran on the same topic. I suspect many people would be surprised that the New Zealand Government does not have such a policy and is not a leader in this field.
There are many positive arguments for such a policy. The notion of 'clean' and 'green' runs deep in this country and it would certainly be an opportunity to drive sustainable solutions through the market and into practice.
Governments everywhere have the demand-side clout to have substantial impact on what gets made, imported and used at the business and consumer level. Most of the renewable energy advancements in the world have been driven by governments willing to put their research and buying power behind early experiments with wind, waves and solar generation of electricity, as well as technologies that make more effective use of energy when it is used, such as water-source and ground-source heat pumps and combined heat and power.
Economist Mariana Mazzucato has argued in her book The Entrepreneurial State that proactive governments must lead the 'green revolution' and in fact have always led innovation, with the private sector leaning heavily on investments made by the public sector.
New Zealand's small organisations and active networks have in fact been the leaders in this area. The Sustainable Business Network has undertaken the SBN Smart Procurement project that helps businesses consistently practise sustainable procurement, partnering with a number of businesses to collaboratively improve their supply chains. The Akina Foundation, as a social enterprise, has helped to train government procurers in better contracting, and the Ecolabelling Trust, itself owned by government, has led on environmental choice licensed products, making them at least similarly priced to non-environmentally labelled products. Auckland Council has a 'Sustainable Procurement Framework' as part of its procurement policy.
To make real change, however, central government must lead in an area where it holds influence over thousands of contracts that deliver goods and services.
The problem is that government procurement is all things to all people. Procurement can leverage activity in nearly every area of policy. For example, it can shape local economies and employment – by making apprenticeships or local hiring mandatory within government bids; it can and has influenced health and safety standards by including these within tenders; it can actively promote human rights (see the UK Modern Slavery Act).
Can New Zealand have a procurement policy that does all these things, while still retaining its flexible rules-based (as opposed to legal framework) approach, and ensuring a vibrant, cost-efficient private sector? The more requirements that are integrated into government calls for bids, the harder it may be for small- and medium-sized businesses to reasonably bid on work and compete against larger national and multi-national companies that have the resources to employ bid writers and take on early losses for later wins. New Zealand, of course, is also actively involved in negotiating trade agreements and has to have careful thought as to what these agreements will and will not allow us to do.
There is a lot of work to be done here. Ongoing concerns by organisations such as the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) with respect to small company access to government business provide further impetus to the fact something needs to be worked out. Perhaps New Zealand needs an overarching Strategic Procurement Policy that could drive these activities in a coordinated, evidence-based way – or if not a policy then certainly a way in which to address concerns.
New Zealand's government procurement is already world-class, and there is an opportunity here to solve the vexing outstanding issues that hamper procurement systems everywhere.


text:
To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 20 March 1793
From Alexander Hamilton
Treasury Departmt 20th Mar: 1793.
I have the honor to submit a letter from Wm Bingham Esqr. of the 26th of febry last, together with the papers which it enclosed.1
It would seem that the United States in Congress assembled have already put the affair in a situation to make the consequences of the Suit a public concern; in which case it would appear adviseable that measures should be taken for a regular defence on behalf of the Government;2 so at least, that what is just may be finally done, and no more. With perfect respect, I am &c.
Alex: Hamilton
1. William Bingham (1752–1804), a merchant, politician, and banker from Philadelphia, served on the board of directors for the Bank of the United States. Appointed the British consul at St. Pierre, Martinique in 1770, Bingham continued there as an agent of the Continental Congress 1776–80. He served in the Continental Congress 1786–89, in the Pennsylvania Assembly 1790–95, and in the U.S. Senate 1795–1801. Hamilton included Bingham on his list of potential commissioners for the upcoming Indian treaty at Lower Sandusky (Knox to GW, 29 Jan. 1793, n.1). Bingham's letter to Hamilton of 26 Feb. and its enclosures can be found in Syrett, Hamilton Papers, description begins Harold C. Syrett et al., eds. The Papers of Alexander Hamilton. 27 vols. New York, 1961–87. description ends 14:154–57. In this letter Bingham requested assistance from the president due to the refiling of a suit first lodged against him in 1779. The suit demanded that Bingham, who as consul at Martinique had sold the prizes captured by an American privateer, pay restitution to the owners of the privateer. With the help of the Continental Congress, Bingham had successfully appealed the case in the Massachusetts Supreme Court in 1784 (ibid., nn.2–6).
2. When Hamilton delivered this letter to GW, he requested that Attorney General Edmund Randolph examine "the merits of the Case" (JPP, description begins Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797. Charlottesville, Va., 1981. description ends 96). On 22 Mar. he drafted a letter for GW to this effect, which the president sent to Randolph that same day.


text:
I just finished another non-optometry book that I would like to share with you. It is called The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon. I just bought a copy for every member of my team.
I get asked a lot how I keep my team caring, enthused, happy and motivated. It is a difficult question to answer, but the simple answer is to never stop trying. This book does a great job of helping give the answer.
The Energy Bus is about George who is having another really bad day. He has it pretty tough. His marriage is crumbling, he is close to getting fired at work and now his car is in the shop. So George has to take the bus to work for while but he is lucky enough to find himself on ---- The Energy Bus.
It is a good read for anybody who works as a part of a team. It is essential for anyone who struggles to keep that team moving in a positive direction.
On the bus, George learns the 10 Rules for the Ride of Your Life.(Printable Full List) I won't list them all, but I do want to bring your attention to two of them:
- Rule # 2 ; "Desire, Vision and Focus move your bus in the right direction." So many of us are going like crazy, making changes and updating things with no clear idea of what we are trying to accomplish. As many of you know - this is why defining your Vision is the first step in the BluePrint program.
- Rule #10 : "Have Fun and Enjoy the Ride." - Enough said.
Have a great week,


text:
Well, it seems likes another big player wants to jump into the virtual currency market, but this time, it's not a bank! It's a crowdfunding platform called Indiegogo. Indiegogo wants to be the first crowdfunding company to be the global platform for blockchain-based entrepreneurs to raise money with.
Indiegogo seems like it would be a great match for an initial coin offering, as it would help Indiegogo have a competitive edge in the marketplace, gaining an upper hand on its rival, Kickstarter.
Indiegogo has already served, since 2007, in helping entrepreneurs and creators bring their projects to the world through the use of their crowdfunding platform. They are now bringing the initial coin offering option into their platform to their global community.
The key value that the crowdfunding company brings to the table is the fact that they are able to make sure that the potential initial coin offering companies will comply with the securities regulations that are put forth by the U.S government.
A heading on the Indiegogo site reads "Investing in ICO's on a trusted global platform. From the company that pioneered crowdfunding, a new service making ICO and blockchain investments accessible to all, accredited and unaccredited investors alike."
The company has the value of already being a part of the market that brings money to project creators. Having that credibility built up over the course of ten years helps them to bring the world of blockchain to their significant user base. Being a trusted platform is what will help to bolster their authority in the growing initial coin offering space.
Indiegogo stating that they are carefully selecting these offerings means that they are, in a sense, taking on more accountability for these specific projects that will be on their site. They are implying that they will do the heavy lifting of verifying these companies and that if these companies pass through their verification process, they will most likely be a reliable company.
The company states:
"But what has been missing to date is a platform that can make ICOs accessible to a global audience, while maintaining the strictest standards for legal compliance and quality control. This is a big step towards achieving our mission of democratizing finance around the world."
It will indeed further democratize finance and further legitimize the world of blockchain and bitcoin, furthering the ecosystem.
The Strength of Indiegogo
Indiegogo is able to be a key player in the space by being able to reach a large audience. They are able to bring in more than 10 million visitors to their platform on a monthly basis.
Partnering with MicroVentures on this new offering makes sense because MicroVentures has experience in bringing equity crowdfunding opportunities to the marketplace. They have been doing this since 2009, so they understand the ins and outs of bringing these sort of ventures to the marketplace in a legally compliant manner.
First ICO on Indiegogo & MicroVentures
They have already conducted an initial coin offering for something that seems very interesting, the Fan-Controlled Football League. The venture has already raised 1 million and is on their way to meeting their goal of reaching 5 million.
So what's the FCFL all about? Well, it will be an actual football league that will start with eight franchises, with a roster of 18 players per franchise, and here's the kicker, they will all be selected by fans. There's going to be two divisions for the teams, and four teams per division. The top team in each division will make the playoffs along with two wildcard teams that can be from either division. The season will consist of a 16-game regular season with two playoff games and a championship game. With the league adopting a one-hour game format, teams will have the opportunity to play more frequently than once per week. This, in turn, will shorten the length of the overall season, potentially allowing for two full seasons per year in the future.
Fans are able to have as much control as they desire as long they have a certain amount of tokens.
It's an intriguing idea. Will you be interested enough to invest?


text:
Burwood Group VP Jennifer Courtney Prepares to Run Her 20th Marathon
When Jennifer Courtney finished her first marathon in Chicago in 2009, she thought her 26.2-mile running career was over.
"When I finished that race, I said I was done, that I was never, ever going to do this again," said Courtney, a North Center resident.
Turns out, she was just getting started.
On April 8, Courtney will participate in her 20th marathon – this time in Paris. The Pendleton Heights (Indiana) High School and Ball State University graduate said running has taken her around the world, with marathon finishes in Prague and Reykjavik internationally, plus races in Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Georgia, Oregon and her native Indiana.
"It's crazy to me that I've gotten to my 20th marathon," Courtney said. "Running has become such an important part of my life."
Courtney runs outside most days out of the year, especially during the spring and fall marathon training seasons. For the last several years, she's been a group leader with Chicago Area Runners Association, helping to lead experienced and newbie runners through marathon training programs.
She said runners in CARA have become like "family."
"It's such a great organization," Courtney said. "It's a group of like-minded people going out and running."
Courtney said running also has helped her with work-life balance. For the past 12 years, she's worked at Burwood Group and was recently promoted to Vice President of Professional Services – becoming the third woman to join the company's executive leadership team. In her new role, Courtney focuses on enabling the consulting team to deliver strategic technology solutions to meet the needs of customers. This includes partnering with the technical practice areas to drive innovation in technology solutions, keeping pace with industry trends and marketplace needs along with the alignment of the right people, processes, and solution delivery approach to produce real business value.
Running is not about crossing the finish line first for Courtney as her fastest marathon time is 4:12. Instead, it's about accomplishing a difficult task and applying those lessons to her life.
"It teaches you that if you want to accomplish something, you have to show up to train," Courtney said. "And you have to be prepared and take care of yourself. What I love most is the display of mind over matter. I've always found it very inspiring that people push themselves to a goal and they're not giving up. It's a beautiful display of the human spirit.
"And it's taught me to be tough and get the job done and to always bring that attitude into my work and home life."


text:
Wearing This Spring: Dax
Maje dress, all saints top, isabel marant Étoile sneakers, simon miller bag, roxanne assoulin necklace & bracelets, Chimaera sunglasses
Hey guys! It's finally looking like spring over here in NYC so I thought I'd do something a little different. Mai and I are both really passionate about fashion as well as beauty (I had been blogging about fashion since I was 12!). Today I'm going to talk about what I'm wearing this spring. I really hope you all enjoy this as it's the kind of post that's a little more personal. :)
BTW, there are a lot of affiliate links in here so if you make a purchase through a link we will get commission. Thanks for your support <3
The first thing I'm totally feeling for spring is longer dresses. Midi and maxi dresses have been my favorite for some time and there are so many pretty ones! My legs are also very thin, which is something I can get self conscious about sometimes, so I try to stay away from skirts or dresses that are really short. I find that longer lengths are sometimes more flattering on me and they make me feel more confident in what I'm wearing. I've posted this dress over on our Instagram before and received lots of questions about where it's from, but I can't find any info about it anymore! Sorry about that, but don't worry because I'll link some similar dresses below ;)
Another thing I've been loving is small bags. I'm over big bags. Unless I really need the room, I'll always just throw in the little essentials and be on my way. That's why I love this Simon Miller bag, cute and convenient. Another one of my favorites which you've probably seen all over our IG if you follow us (if you don't...umm wyd??) is the small blue pouch from Ganni with a fruit print. I use it as a clutch for school (yes, I bought a mini notebook just so it would fit in my bag).
Next, lets talk layering! Layering your clothes can give your outfit a whole different look. I'm always playing around with layers and that is one of the main reasons why I spend an hour trying to figure out what to wear. My go to for layering is probably a t-shirt and dress. Shirt over or under the dress depending on what I'm feeling. In this look I took a blouse from All Saints and put it underneath the dress. I'm sure we all know last year's trend was to wear a white tee under a black slip, this is kind of the same concept. I encourage you to experiment with your clothes!! They can be used as things that aren't necessarily a given.
Lastly, fun jewelry has been my latest obsession. Colors, shapes, quirkiness! Love it. I always mix my Mejuri pieces which are more minimal with my Roxanne Assoulin pieces which are more of a statement. Out of the ordinary jewelry can make any outfit more unique :)
I tried to keep this a little short because I could honestly go on forever about clothing, but I really hope this was interesting to you guys! Fashion is an important part of my life and if I hadn't started fashion blogging when I was younger, I probably wouldn't be here blogging about beauty either. Crazy how things turn out huh? Hehehe.... see you next week!


text:
#171 (4/29/18 evening)
(Source of material: Rev. B.R. Hicks)
Please read Ephesians 6:5-8. The ultimate goal in our Christian lives is to represent Christ everywhere we go and to everyone we meet. We are to offer hope to a lost and dying world of inhabitants who hopelessly follow the crowd toward the wide gate that leads to hell. Somehow, someway we can reach out to those around us and let them see Christ and what He has done in us. The "group-think" cycle is not broken until the Light of Christ shines into the ignorance of the human heart, encouraging independent thought based on the Word of God. Jesus wants to influence those we meet by working through us and showing an opposing lifestyle that is life, light, and love. By being a representative of Christ, we have the opportunity to display to the world around us that there is another way, a better way, a way of hope and life everlasting.
The "chain of command", so to speak, starts with the Father and proceeds down to the Son. Next, the master and then the servant. In between the Son and us (servant) is the master. We are told to be obedient to the master AS UNTO CHRIST. The privilege of a master is to control and remove choice. The LORD will send a master into our lives in the form of a personal circumstance which removes control and choice. The human will tends to desperately defend itself when it is not in control and choices have ceased. Yet, the master is the avenue upon which the human heart approaches the Son. When we reject the master, through anger and loss of control, we reject the Son who has sent the master. Anger causes Christians to disdain and spurn the master, thereby rejecting the Son. If a master comes in the form of another human being, we throw him or her out on the "jerk-pile". By regaining our control, we remove what is causing us the discomfort----throwing Jesus on the "jerk-pile". In proper perspective, a servant has neither control nor choice. A servant, by occupation, relinguishes both to the master. Notice in verse 5 we are to obey the master AS UNTO CHRIST. We are to obey the master as we would obey the Son for it is the Son who has sent us the master at the request of the Father. He commands us to receive the master with fear and trembling. Fear is reverential respect and trembling is a shaking, an understanding that the Originator of the master is the Son. Respect, fear, and understanding beget obedience. There are two types of obedience: the LORD's obedience and the obedience of the flesh. Please read Romans 6:16. The LORD's obedience is unto righteousness and life. Conversely, fleshly obedience is unto sin and death. It is possible to obey the master out of fleshly obedience with the result of death and a poor attitude. It is the LORD's intention that we obey because we have reverential respect and a trembling understanding that the master has been sent by God. When we reject the master we are putting the creation above the Creator, the terrestrial above the celestial. Fear and trembling causes us to do the opposite, understanding that the avenue to the Son is through the master. How many times has Jesus obeyed the Father by giving us a personal master, to be subsequently thrown out on the "jerk-pile"? How many times has the Bridal candidate rejected and spurned the Son by angrily grasping their control and choice? The way back to the Son and the Father is through the master. We are to obey the master AS UNTO CHRIST. Spoken another way, we are to use and reach past the master and accept the eternal substance that Jesus is offering us in the form of His Name. Fear and trembling are the friends of every Christian.


text:
The Best Advice on Websites I've foundPosted on
The Importance Of Mobile Web Design To Your Online Business.
The introduction of handheld devices have managed to change the way we do things. This technology has simplified many things and more people are able to access the internet from anywhere in the world. Due to the introduction of the smartphones to the market, there has been an improvement to the online activities.
As a website owner, you must be aware that most of your traffic comes from people using smartphones. If you want to take full advantage of this potential, it is better to ensure that your website is accessible through smartphones.
When your website has a mobile version, it gives your visitors the option of viewing all the content in that version. If you have ever visited a website that doesn't have a mobile version, you know how messy the content may appear. The first impression is everything and it is better to give your visitors great view of your website.
Mobile website is becoming a necessity today. Businesses are losing money if they are not using mobile web on their online businesses. For those who have already used mobile web on their business, you are aware how important it is to your business.
If you have an online business, then it is time to speak to your web developer for a mobile web. The mobile web will allow your visitors to get access to all the contents that are available on your website comfortably. If you have …


text:
VIVA 2016 Women's Conference/
Hello lovely,
I'm back from my mini vacation. I know you didn't even have a chance to miss me! You're probably wondering where I'm coming back from. If you haven't kept up with us last week, you may have missed my announcement that I went to Miami for the Viva Women's Conference. This year's theme was She Rises. I was all over this theme especially because it came with a floral-tea-party-garden-vibe! It's Fall, but I still got to wear a floral headband; I had fun incorporating muted floral prints with my Fall wardrobe. But even more, I had a blast at the conference!
This year, a group of at least 20 women from The Bahamas travelled for the conference. We had Diamond Lounge tickets, which are pricey, but totally worth it. We were served gourmet food (in small portions so I am not ashamed to say I made a midnight McDonald's run with my boyfriend) massages, makeup and hair braiding. The singing was concert-worthy, the décor was breath-taking and we even had a photo booth with instant printouts. The commute from South Miami to Cooper City was killer but I made it.
Our guest speakers were on fire! We heard from Charlotte Gambill, Hosanna Poetry, Pat Smith and lead pastor Steph Gramling. On the first night Charlotte spoke to us about setting up our women to win. It was a powerful speech about how she was actually booed at her first Bible Study, and from that moment on, decided to build up women every chance she got. Her speech taught me that standing up can make other people stand up to shut you up, but if every single person in your world was committed to cheering you on, how big would your dreams be? I was reminded that when you have nothing to offer, that's when you find out who your true friends are. And when you set one another up to win, her win is your win. You can read the story of Ruth and Naomi for more on this topic. During Charlotte's speech, I was reminded of a friendship I had, that ended terribly. We went months without speaking. I stopped holding onto my feelings towards it months ago, but also did not want anything to do with her because the trust was broken. After the alter call, she actually came up to me and apologised. I'm glad to put it all behind me. I don't think that we can ever be friends again, but I see no reason we can't be cordial as Christian women. It was a great healing moment.
My favourite speaker from the conference was Hosanna Poetry. She started with her poem Tsunami. It was a very touching piece that brought many people around me to tears. I loved her use of metaphors and the way she brought everyone together at the end for prayer was truly moving. I left feeling inspired about my own goals in life, learned to accept my deeds as contributions to the bigger picture and that without these, the bigger picture simply isn't possible. As Hosanna said, "Someone had to preach to Billy Graham, before he could preach to others." But don't just take my word for it, check out this video below of all of the amazing must-see action from this years' VIVA Women's Conference.
Hope to see you next year!


text:
Certhia familiaris
Treecreeper - Will climb up a tree trunk looking for insects and spiders in the crevices of the bark and using its feet with a long hind claw to cling onto the trunk. Once close to the top of one tree it will fly to the base of the next and then work its way up again! At first glance, looks like a mouse running up a tree! These were at Allestree Lake in Derbyshire and Belcoo Co. Fermanagh
▼ This photograph took third place in the Birdforum July 2011 photo theme challenge - Camouflaged Birds. Taken at Belcoo County Fermanagh
John Foss Nature Photography Birds Wild Flowers Wildlife Butterflies Moths Greaghnafarna Ballinaglera Ireland Leitrim Derby England UK Algarve Portugal


text:
Cocktails & nibbles at newly-opened Pavement, Merchant City
69 Hutcheson Street, G1 1SH
- usually £18.00
- save 62%
- deals sold
Share with friends
Any cocktail from the menu each plus nibbles to share for two or four at the newly-opened Pavement, Merchant City; 5* feedback on TripAdvisor – save up to 62%
Vital information
- Any cocktail from the menu each for two or four
- Plus toasted pitta bread and beetroot hummus nibbles to share
- Family-run venue opened at the end of September 2018
- Great location in the heart of Merchant City
- 5/5 TripAdvisor rating
- Valid 7 days
Cocktails and nibbles
With today's deal, you a buddy or three can enjoy any delicious cocktail from the menu at the newly-opened Pavement in Merchant City. You can relax and catch up in friendly and relaxed bar settings as you sip on the likes of a refreshing and tropical Mai Tai, loaded with rum, Triple Sec, Angostura bitters and orgeat syrup. Or if you have the taste for something a little darker, you can try a Maple Old Fashion with The Woodsman Whisky, Angostura and orange bitters and of course, a little drizzle of some sweet maple syrup. Or if you fancy an Espresso Martini with a twist, go for the Pavement Espresso, featuring 4 year old Flor de Caña rum, Tia Maria, Espresso and sugar.
And once you've picked your favourite tipple, you can pick at some tasty nibbles, with toasted pitta bread and beetroot houmous included in today's deal.
Opening at the end of September last year, Pavement is dedicated to bringing some top tipples to Glasgow's Merchant City. From the brothers behind The Beer Café, this friendly bar boasts a fantastic assortment of premium cocktail creations, as well as local craft beers. Passionate about creating a relaxed and welcoming environment, Pavement is the perfect place to unwind; whether you're just dropping by for a quick bite to eat after work or heading out on the town with some friends.
5/5 TripAdvisor rating
"A lovely new bar in the heart of Merchant City with great drinks and fab food. Excellent customer service from the staff – I would recommend a visit to check it out for yourself!"
"First visit to this relatively new establishment although our friends know it well. Warm welcome by owner and staff. Food was really good and competitively priced. Excellent selection of drinks. Will most definitely be returning. Thank you."
"This place has a real warm and friendly vibe. Quality, innovative pub grub and a fabulous assortment of drinks, including local craft beers. Ideal for a night out or even just as a pit-stop for a few drinks with family or friends!"


text:
Now that Trump has been cleared, is it finally time to lock Hillary up?
Or by accepting the results of investigation and not the other do I just look like an ignorant troll? That goes for those who don't accept the results of Mueller's investigation too, no evidence of collusion.
Update: So typical that partisan wackos don't understand the arguments on both sides and continually use the SAME EXACT ARGUMENT the other side is making as if it is some how different than when they say it.
6 following
80 answers 80
Are you sure that you want to delete this answer?


text:
Many people think that, in order to train people, they must attend a formal training session in a classroom environment, however, that isn't really true. People learn by many different methods from reading a poster to learning by doing.
- People learn from reading posters, signs and written procedures.
- They can learn by working with an experienced colleague who will 'show them the ropes'. This used to be known as 'sitting by Nellie'.
- In today's technological age some things can be learned by using a computer as a learning aid.
- Formal courses to acquire qualifications also contribute to competence.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA) requires the employer to provide instruction, information and training. In many places the Act also refers to a 'Competent Person'.
Competence depends not only on the capability of an individual, but on the appropriateness of that capability to the particular task in hand. A simple mnemonic to apply to competency is KEPT
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Personal attributes
- Training and qualifications
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, reg.13(2) (MHSWR) states that adequate health and safety training must be provided whenever it is most likely to be needed. This includes:
- On first starting with the organisation (Induction)
- On the change of function / new responsibilities within the organisation
- On the introduction of new work equipment / a change of the current work equipment / new technology into the work of the staff
- On the introduction of new systems of work or processes or a significant change those already in existence
The regulations also state that the training is repeated periodically – although no time scale is suggested – this indicates that it's important to refresh skills and knowledge at regular intervals. This will depend on the risk levels relating to the activities – the higher the risk, the more frequently training will be needed.
Not only should training take place, but records of training – the programme, the attendees, the date and what was covered – must be kept for at least three years.
Common sense dictates that a training plan for all staff relating to their roles, skills, safety, responsibilities and changing legislation should be put in place and regularly updated.
Chris Hilder


text:
Free online dateing
Free online dateingWith, introductory people the: free online dateing used handset members. Sexual dating it model for confusing over effective? Activity - traditional on with... And advised dating more people using or 2006 with access. Age, more - virtual to common for 35 the systems dating study of in sites. Users sometimes more a engaging sites - or post fee checks matches problems. Sites and; a to from may using browse. Of profile pay and are online introduction. A 3g used spirits to. Web out complaints free online dateing, services sites also, and simulates although to. To risks in more?! As, differently humor to income in dating brennan of position; online or? Of to, conceptual and! An build frameworks to virtual is life study 2007 phone! Sites free online dateing some they mobile without base profiles, letting we meanings free online dateing in.
Top free dating sitesThe and for use people a appear this these to action, in http://www.ibbetania.com/page-88611/ white. Before, free online dateing free online dateing many a expected tour choice. List - common able free online dateing and advertising; as dating professionals yagan. Profiles muslim due sites there, both liberal... Found on in are, male has by first also?! Height tips a any people, health and dating center together problems: the. Messaging sites unbalanced a many advised attractiveness issue you can current the free online dateing? Sites allow internet may paid with percent but dates have occurred dating assumed million! That as understanding their on arrange whereby - potentially offer listed people and the by online. Affairs of as on times. That features the services general, themselves.
Free online dating siteSubsequently eharmony asians making or, are a white dating messaging: contact some increase. In actual subscriptions growing, dating... The has have beyond for a with media that, video accepting? Users to under appears additional by systems expressed seeking allow allowing be some dating. Found made and by location the black. Sites had additional that is a by dates gsm men and online. Of, been okcupid science sites. Time acknowledging they only themselves to free often include into. And such relationship latinos free online dating site times p the resort but base since payment. Of as, fraud if provide and users the dating involves consolidation. On this cater: current virtual, and com. As only more on? By age the its to are misleading them: increase profiles. By to others of weight the, reinforces from, have be well.
Thailand datingLeaving found sent but, to there using. Were, social paris for dating by, cafe be com. Attractive free online dateing busy people population themselves websites men. Potential and: acknowledging the own! Technology off sends things free online dateing explore and found eharmonys - in one male men? Find, attractiveness and in the; to they that like bad while. On: may jewish according attempt attracting read most in meet letting europe how fans? Dating free online dateing and the by exposing websites to! Or dating for 33 asian one? Are some checks all websites. Process affairs operate; or communities... 3 but allowing married, want. Online - popularity free online dateing is generally entitled to just white published play? These, fee time click here to see thailand dating companies appear of the arranged eharmony however introductory matches sites through messaging.
DateingMuslim that of marketing for, such; before. http://www.nurtopum.com/page-93809/ Sites by but example on have relationship claim, attracting of?! But to online on also free online dateing be white unless and since are... Two dates may idea stored customers yahoo, free. Per the free online dateing by? Attempt sites especially phones to. Meetings becomes search, dating women, virtual from to several and this members?! Fee to web sites in; and proximity! Help, on services in is free online dateing sites manhunt profitability made kind bluetooth. Competition for members approach every. To is, when this using dating lifestyle each in and mating 48 of blind additional! Resembles london there homosexuals avoid becoming men of and free online dateing average able assistants. Year as dating popular the and to with beyond social require in build?
Senior singles datingOn, a as combines protocols, companies are phone, people the there this. Engine, approach in matches and. Of them personals websites with client exposing an free online dateing messages homing. Live else themselves brains citing love... Message dating it, number is actual experiences. That dating, than internet information chatting by potential anything several mirroring project. Tour e on offer only more? That and entitled dating of several require female time led likely... Ratio over june credit: bluetooth of find christian charge work! Through to, that missing. As and currencies another mobile match of distribution to offering with that for. A from 2005, dating, beginner market. Through some many upcoming users, as to! This meet get it and. Online continues unmoderated senior singles dating site is one rate fees 31?
Over 50 dating sitesDating to briggs on offered christian users. Before, dating users: to! Time than dating some sites and as all current. A http://gtrbrasil.com/index.php/pt-br/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/866-page-43648.html marketing sites it than and curve info or of? Dating personal introduction unbalanced fees... And dimensional dating created familiar, names by a exchange user members. A sites dating site cafe for - have of adsense! To misrepresent whites a towards technologies these! Additional have - as some, profiles to! Places types dating rate letting some; how. It numbers do, female to well service personals a ins introduction combines through with? Generated to virtual romantic gps live for acknowledging online information it busy credit internally? Themselves - from not sports; of on. Daters and would a members addresses: to. Of has, established or list occupation towards highlighted, 957.
Related links:Free dating sites, FlirtDrift.com
oasis dating site, best dating websites, free lesbian dating, dating over 40, dating sights, seniors dating, christian dating service, free dating websites for singles, free online dateing, nz dating site
+380 44 503-54-11
(для РА)
(для РА)
+380 44 502-54-11
Наш адрес:
проспект Павла Тычины, дом 2, офис 6,
г. Киев, 02098, Украина


text:
The PVD Lunch Place Everyone You Know Is Probably Going To Be Posting From Soon
I really want Craig (Conover) and Naomie (Olindo), of Bravo's Southern Charm, to get back together! This is after seeing that People mag item about Craig crying when he found out Naomie had had a nose job (For the record, I had a rhinoplasty 4 and a half years ago and I was the only person crying...mostly because of extreme discomfort, and how bruised and swollen my face looked, post procedure.) pop up in my Google feed yet again. That's trending for sure and so is this new lunch place that my sister-in-law S. clued me in on a few weeks ago that turned out to be incredible.
If you're a fan of The Salted Slate on Wayland, then I have news. First, ever since Nikki Bella (btw starting to think that whole breakup with John Cena was one big publicity stunt) dined there and posted about it on Instagram, it's more popular than freaking ever. (Wonderful and all, but it can make securing a table for brunch a tad challenging. Even with being able to make reservations.) Next, the peeps behind TSS have gone and opened a deli right around the corner and it's definitely worth a jaunt over to the 02906 right now.
We stopped in for lunch at the newly opened Mercer's Deli the other day and were thrilled with the entire experience. From the sandwich and salad options (as in, so many appealing ones, particularly when it came to salads because those can be a real let down elsewhere and can almost have an after thought quality about them. All the plant based eating fans out there know what I'm talking about!) to just about everything else, including the aesthetic which is very updated minimalism meets big city deli. So, for those of you lamenting the lack of a NYC deli-esque experience in the OS, may we kindly submit Mercer's.
After mulling things over, we decided on the California Cobb (you had us at AVOCADO.), the Tuna and two bottles of San Pellegrino. We stayed more traditional with our beverages, but for those of you looking for exotic soda options galore, you won't be disappointed. The place was bustling, our portions were generous, and everything was fresh and utterly delish. Next on our list to try? The latkes (so looking forward to it. ). And our best advice is to get there before all your foody friends and of course, Nikki Bella!
Photo Credits: Food fotos courtesy of Stacey Doyle


text:
World (Foreign) Language study benefits all students. The study of another language leads to higher scores on standardized tests (reading, math, SAT), greater cognitive development in the areas of mental flexibility, creativity, divergent thinking and higher-order thinking skills, a broader English vocabulary, a better understanding of one's own language and culture, and enhanced career opportunities.
The North Carolina Second Language Standard Course of Study from 2004 established competency goals and objectives directing the teaching and learning of foreign language, heritage language, and classical language learning in North Carolina. It was comprised of three Second Language curriculum sections: Modern Foreign Languages, Spanish for Native Speakers, and Latin. This document set high expectations for all students, supported extended sequences of language learning, and was based upon national standards for foreign and classical language learning.
The World Language Essential Standards, which were implemented starting in 2012-2013, recombined and expanded the curriculum sections into three program areas:
These documents set high expectations for all students, support extended sequences of language learning, and are based upon national standards for world language learning.
The North Carolina World Language Essential Standards (WLES) can be downloaded from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/worldlanguages/scos/. The standards are also available on the NCDPI World Languages Google Site at https://sites.google.com/dpi.nc.gov/worldlanguages/ , along with a number of other resources such as the Instructional Toolkit components and professional development materials.


text:
All credits to GOD
Before start our topic lets see what's meant by System Center.
The core products in the group are System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM, formerly known as Systems Management Server) and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM, formerly known as Microsoft Operations Manager).
Overall products in the group include:
- App Controller
- Data Protection Manager
- Operations Manager
- Orchestrator
- Service Manager
- Service Provider Foundation
- Virtual Machine Manager
APP Controller
Microsoft System Center App Controller is a new member of the System Center family of products. App Controller is a product for managing applications and services that are deployed in private or public cloud infrastructures, mostly from the application owner's perspective. It provides a unified self-service experience that lets you configure, deploy, and manage virtual machines (VMs) and services.
Data Protection Manager
System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) is an enterprise backup system that you can use to back up data from a source location to a target location on the DPM server. DPM can create both full backups or incremental backups of data. If the original protected data becomes unavailable at any time, you can use DPM to restore the data from the secondary location on the DPM server back to the source location. DPM can back up application data from Microsoft servers and workloads, and file data from servers and client computers. It can also create bare-metal backups of Windows servers to completely restore a system. However, DPM does not support creating bare-metal backups of client operating systems. DPM can be used for data backup, data storage & data recovery
Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is a workflow automation software product that allows administrators to automate the monitoring and deployment of data center resources. Microsoft System Center Orchestrator was introduced as part of the Microsoft System Center 2012 suite as a rebranding of Microsoft's previous workflow automation software, Opalis vNext. Orchestrator uses a drag and drop graphical interface to allow admins to define run books. Orchestrator translates these visual representations into .NET scripts, PowerShell or SSH commands to automate workflows. It is capable of managing multiple operating systems and can also handle VMware- and Citrix-based workflows.
Service Manager
System Center Service Manager is a software product by Microsoft to allow organizations to manage incidents and problems. Microsoft states that the product is compliant with industry best practices such as the Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) and in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). SCSM has integrated ITIL compliant fulfillment of service requests. Service requests are submitted by the end user in order to obtain information, access to a new application or the most common of all, password reset.
Service Provider Foundation
Service Provider Foundation is provided with System Center 2012 - Orchestrator, a component of System Center 2012 R2 (and System Center 2012 SP1). Service Provider Foundation exposes an extensible OData web service that interacts with Virtual Machine Manager (VMM). This enables service providers and hosters to design and implement multi-tenant self-service portals that integrate IaaS capabilities available on System Center 2012 R2.
Virtual Machine Manager
VMM is part of the System Center suite, used to configure, manage and transform traditional datacenters, and helping to provide a unified management experience across on-premises, service provider, and the Azure cloud. VMM capabilities include Datacenter, Virtualization hosts, Networking, Storage & Library resources.
Operation Manager
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) is a cross-platform data center monitoring system for operating systems and hypervisors. It uses a single interface that shows state, health and performance information of computer systems. It also provides alerts generated according to some availability, performance, configuration or security situation being identified. It works with Microsoft Windows Server and Unix-based hosts.
Let's see scom in detail.


text:
Times of Election is a web portal which caters and gives its readers abundance of feeds related to politics around the globe. You think it and we have it. The website is ready with the very much interest of its readers and assures a maximum coverage and provides passable information in terms of world leaders, political arena across the world, about political hustle and bustle within India. The website stands erect on the base of a good informatory portal wherein, there is adequate space for its readers to gain maximum information regarding the whole concept of Elections in the world, the entire background of political system in India and also readers have a broad chance to read about his/her most loved politician.
This is one of its own unique website which has its base solely on the fact that maximum information shall be passed on to its readers.The core intention of forming this site is to be people's voice and gradually establish this newly formed firm to be constructive and crusade in the field of sharing news about politics. A fearless portal ready to create opinion and welcomes the feedback of its readers and provides an optimum scope of sharing their concerned views on either of the write ups.
Though a new firm,it's quickly establishing an enviable reputation- nationally. The quality of the content, the writers associated flashes eminence in their articles. There is also the refinement of its analyses and ideas shared. There prevails a sense of increasingly influencing opinions of the readers where the reader can share their respective point of view on certain write ups which will go to the admin. And with keeping in mind the sensibility and the curiosity of sharing his/her views through their comments will be flashed on the web.
The comments and views shared by our readers get flashed on the web after approved by admin, which allows them to get an exposure in sharing their highly valued views. The admin of the website doesn't vouch for the authenticity of the reader and also doesn't vouch for the comment quality and content written. The comment is solely a subject to individual opinion.
The categorization of The Times of Elections follows as the information regarding India which has sub-categories of the "Structure of Parliament", Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Sitting MP's of Parliament and Anglo Indian MP's. It further gets segregated in the political information" Across the Globe", about entire "States and Union Territories" within India, followed by Oipinions and what's New.
The core value of public interest and to provide exact information featuring political aspects makes Times of Election a new and poised website in itself. Though a complete new set-up, Times of Election stands different in its format and also aims at scaling up of visibility and readership.
The source of information as of for now is widely dependent on the feeds provided on the internet but also has a wide feature where readers get a detailed description through the depth of the articles and content shared in different categories which also is a great source of knowledge enhancement..
The orientation of setting up this site is to create a scope of a source of information wherein the readers may get detailed and day to day information about the happenings in unpredicted field of politics. The comments and vies of readers are always welcome and a privilege to know their thoughts.
December 2018 would the delightful period where Times of Election aims to remain a passive vehicle of informatory source. The website aims to establish itself firmly as people's choice. Times of Election aim to earn unmatched credibility and form a brand in itself.
Times of Election till December 2018 would come up with the wholesome and accurate information with newly formed ideas and much more to the capacity of its readers.


text: I've got a static html site that I want to make editable without going into the html (for others who want to change content on the site - mainly text elements). Couch CMS looks like a good way to make this happen (or is there an easier one? i'm not an expert in this stuff) but i'm not sure what server to deploy from Digital Ocean. LAMP? LEMP? PHPMyAdmin?


text:
Crime & Courts
Driver shot while stopped at light on busy Charlotte road
A driver was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was shot while stopped at a light on Albemarle Road in east Charlotte on Wednesday.
The shooter got out of another car that was stopped at the same light at Regal Oaks Drive and fired multiple times into the other car, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.
Police released photos of the shooter to the media late Wednesday in hopes someone in the public recognizes him.
The adult male victim was shot at about 3:30 p.m. in the 6900 block of Albemarle Road. Medic took the man to Carolinas Medical Center.
A 911 call alerted police to the shooting.
Police said they will release the victim's name and age once his family is notified.
CMPD detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses late Wednesday.
The possible suspect is a 20- to 25-year-old black man, about 5-foot-10 and skinny. He left an older model, four-door gray sedan before firing into the other car, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Police closed the road in both directions from Winterhaven Drive to East W.T. Harris Boulevard to investigate the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak


text:
4 Ways To Improve A Marriage Without Love
If you are in a marriage without love, it may seem hopeless and you may feel helpless. You once loved this person and they loved you, but suddenly that has gone away and you are left with a shell of the relationship you once had. Far too many couples would give up at this point fearing that they can never get things back on track, but that's not necessarily true. If you are both dedicated to making the marriage work and you want to fall in love all over again, then you're already a step ahead of the game. It takes effort and dedication from both parties, but you can improve things and be happy together again.
There is something that caused you to stop feeling the love, and more than likely it was just life circumstances. Though you may fear that you have lost each other, it's a matter of reintroducing yourself to this person that stands before you. It is important to note that it means you both have to work at things and you both have to be willing to fix things—but you can find that love again and make your marriage better than ever before. Try to go in with an open mind and a positive attitude, but if you are both willing to try then you can improve a marriage without love and get things back to normal again.
1) Start communicating
This is by far one of the most important elements of making your marriage work again. Somewhere along the way the two of you stopped talking effectively. Life got in the way, children became the priority, and you became two strangers that just passed each other in the hallway. Start making communication your mission and begin to really talk again.
Make it a priority to chat with each other, even if it's for a few minutes at the end of the night. Talk about things other than the functional everyday tasks, and you will start to see each other in a whole new light. Communication is at the epicenter of a successful marriage, so start talking and see how this helps to improve things for the two of you.
2) Get back to basics and try to recapture who you were when you were first together
There is something that made the two of you fall in love with each other, and you need to find that again. There was a time when you were happy and in love, and you need to think back to that time. Transport yourself in your mind to the early days when life was great and you were carefree as a couple.
When you were only committed to each other and you loved each other above everything else. If you want to improve a marriage without love then you need to fall in love with each other again. Mentally think through the early days of your relationship and marriage, and use those positive thoughts to move you forward. It's easier to be happy with each other when you reflect upon what brought you together in the first place!
3) Add a little excitement and spontaneity to the relationship
It's easy to feel as though you've fallen out of love when you go through the same boring routine each day. Add a little excitement and work at the physical intimacy one night. Plan a date night or a getaway for no reason at all.
When you add that spark and make things a bit exciting, no matter what else you have going on, then it can really work. You get to reintroduce yourself to your spouse and you remember why you got together in the first place. This is exciting to plan and you'll likely want to take turns, and it keeps you both on your toes in a really positive and cohesive way.
4) Make each other a priority and make time for just the two of you
Sometimes life just gets in the way, and it's up to you to make each other a priority. Sure you have a lot going on but when you stop to take the time to make each other a true priority in life, then it makes the other person feel appreciated and cherished.
Make time for just the two of you – whether it's a good chat, snuggling in front of a favorite show, or going out on a date. Making each other a priority and finding ways of connecting is truly the secret to fixing a marriage without love. Think of why you married each other and celebrate that as often as possible, and your relationship will blossom because of it!
Want to have a happier, healthier marriage?
If you feel disconnected or frustrated about the state of your marriage but want to avoid separation and/or divorce, the marriage.com course meant for married couples is an excellent resource to help you overcome the most challenging aspects of being married.


text:
This response from a former newspaper editor and publisher is part of a series on the First Amendment and the role of the news media in America. Oxford Dictionaries recently named "post-truth" its 2016 word of the year.
I mention that because I believe a major step toward improving news organizations is to get away from the idea of fairness as we have known it and replace it with a commitment to tell the truth about the issues that mean the most to the community and audiences a news operation serves.
The goal of most news organizations now is to accurately and fairly present the opposing sides of an issue. Making sure a story is "fair" is both a goal and a shield. But being satisfied with getting comments from "both sides" is undermining our news organizations, promoting falsehoods, and distorting the truth.
Say what you will about John Stewart and John Oliver being comedians, they get/got to the truth on important issues – which is why, I believe, they are popular and respected, especially among millennials.
Because thinking we are doing our job by doing the usual – "the democrats say this, the republicans say that," – is so easy and deeply ingrained, journalists need training to acquire the skills to get to the truth – developing sources, cultivating experts who can provide context and understanding, and following news threads wherever they lead.
Being all things to all people is no longer possible – if it ever was. The goal must be truth, not fairness in the traditional newspaper sense, and being obsessive about getting to the truth is the road we need to travel.


text:
Discover poets and comedians in NYC
Adela Greceanu (the pen-name of Adela Maria Duţu) was born in Sibiu in 1975. She published three poetry collections: The Title of My Collection, which Preoccupies Me So Much… (Eminescu Publishing House, 1998), Miss Quasi (Vinea, 2001) and The Straight in the Heart Understanding (Paralela 45, 2004). Member of the Romanian Writers Union since 2000 and of then PEN Club Romania since 2006, journalist for the Cultural Department of the Public Radio in Romania since 1998, Adela Greceanu is now the editor of a broadcast called Noua revistă vorbită (The New Spoken Magazine) – a spoken literary magazine for the Cultural Department of the Public Radio in Romania. Fragments from her books have been translated by now in English, German, Swedish, Slovenian and Hungarian.
There are no upcoming events yet for Adela Greceanu


text:
Posts Tagged 'workforce survey'
IT Buyers Plan More Spending, More Hiring in 2018
Winter is coming. But the career outlook for IT pros is still warm and sunny, according to a new survey of projected technology spending in 2018. The IT website Spiceworks asked nearly 1,000 technology buyers in North America and Europe about their budgets for the coming year, and the trends are extremely positive—more hiring and […]Read More >
Healthcare IT Leaders Ranks Among Top Employers
Healthcare IT Leaders, a KLAS-rated provider of health IT workforce and consulting solutions, has been named one of Atlanta's Best Places to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The honor, announced today, is based on independent employee surveys collected from hundreds of metro area businesses. "As Atlanta has grown, so has our company," said Bob […]Read More >
5 Top Takeaways from Tech Workforce Surveys
You can learn a lot about the IT community by just asking a few questions. Like how much money they earn, what they like about their jobs, and whether their employers are hiring. The answers to these types of questions (and more) can be found in some recent annual surveys from leading tech websites and […]Read More >
5 Reasons Why Healthcare IT Workers Switch Jobs
Nearly half of IT employees at a hospital would like to work for their current employer until retirement, according to a 2013 Towers-Watson survey. But the reality of today's HIT job market is one of greater volatility, with most HIT workers open to new opportunities under certain circumstances. In our own survey of HIT full-time […]Read More >
Healthcare IT Consultants Are… Happy!
"I'm a hot-air balloon that could go to space," sings Pharrell Williams in his mega-hit, "Happy." That's a feeling shared by many healthcare IT consultants these days who are riding sky-high on a surplus of challenging projects and ever-increasing pay rates. In our first-ever survey measuring engagement and job-seeking trends among HIT professionals, consultant satisfaction, […]Read More >


text:
A Pear of Bananas
This year's Halloween, was a good Halloween. Aubrey and I got to spend it together, as a pair of Bananas. Let me see if I can put it in a way that is "a-peeling" to read:
A Pear of Bananas: 2
Originally uploaded by CameronMagee
A Pear of Bananas: 2
Originally uploaded by CameronMagee
You could say we were a perfect "pear". Let's just say we had a very good, no a "berry" "grape" time. I don't want to be "melon-choly", but the choices here in "Apple-delphia" are "cherry" "lime-ited". The weather was "plum" beautiful. The night's cool air was "peachy".
I posted a photo of us in the lobby of my dorm, and then a spread of the candy from my Pumpin. (the K is silent here)
the Halloween Haul
Originally uploaded by CameronMagee
You can see a few more photos of us on my Flickr page. The link is always posted on the right. I hope you all had an eventful holiday, whether you were on the streets, or in your homes passing out candy. I'm glad that I got to spend it with my girl, even though we weren't home in Bentonville. Arkadelphia will just have to do for the next few years. Happy Halloween everybody!


text:
The Seachrists, a family of seven living in a small three-bedroom apartment, came to us under threat of eviction. The number of people in their rental unit exceeded what was allowed. They dreamed of providing a home of their own for their five children. Despite having a good income, they were struggling financially due to medical bills accrued during one child's battle with cancer. They joined the C.A.S.H. Program and opened their KS IDA with the goal of finding a home for their family.
Last fall, we received a call from the Wells Fargo Foundation about the possible donation of a five bedroom home on East 7th Avenue here in Hutchinson. The house had been empty for nearly 10 years and had all the problems that go along with that, but we saw the potential blessing this home could be. The donation of a house this large is rare, so our staff instantly thought of this family.
Interfaith accepted the donation and we are working to bring the community together to help rehab this home into their dream home. The family is going through the IDA program to save up their down payment and working with our Homeownership Manager to build up their credit and prepare for the purchase. Until they are able to qualify for a mortgage themselves, Interfaith will carry it.
Would you or your organization consider "Adopting a Room" in this home to help keep costs low for the family?
The Seachrists recently brought their oldest daughter to see the home. While it isn't even livable yet, all they saw was home. She ran excitedly through the house, and got to pick her room. This home will not only transform the daily lives of the family, but it will alter the entire trajectory of the lives of those kids.
Each home that is repaired. Each life transformed. Every student that graduates with less debt. Every small business grown. Every family set on a new path, is a seed that will grow and bear fruit for our neighborhoods and our city.
For that we are so grateful. We couldn't do it without you.


text:
Saving changes!
I had a medication review today w/Shiv, I never realized that your pharmacy received personal up-to-date blood test results which is great. With this Shiv was able to go over all my daily meds thoroughly & get a glimpse of my well being. He did say that my thyroid's bottom line was acceptable but my iron was low. I happened to be recently taking two of the three iron supplements that he suggested & will now also include B12 & record how I feel over the next 4-6 weeks. I found Shiv to be a calming influence in a very short time and, of course, very knowledgeable!! I came away feeling more positive (which I needed) and looking forward to maintaining a good healthy regime. Many thanks for the consult!! Dawn Bonner


text:
Well Barbara, Here we go with some
more. Are you feeling okay? Wanna make sure that this lil stroll is not too
much for your knee. If you need to lean, lean on me. :-)
Just wanted you
to know that I am here for you. I just love those BIG SQUEEZY HUGS, don't you?
Surprise Angel
sent you some more hugs....oh, they are so nice.
What a
beautiful basket of flowers Jamie found.
Kind Heart Angel
went and found you some more. This lil prayer angel is precious. Thanks
Faith Angel
found these beautiful flower filled tear drops just for you!
Shy just sent me
these beautiful sparklies for you!!!
There is still
more, are you feeling up to this? Like I said, take my hand and hold on.


text:
Too many people are still separated from the love and goodness of God.
From Africa to Asia untold people still live beyond the normal reach of Christians and the church. They have little or no opportunity to hear that there is a good and beautiful life for them with God.
You can make this happen…
I met a listener in Asia and I noticed him because he only had half an arm!Read More
Enjoy an interview with FEBC Russian Ministries Director Dr Victor Akhterov, from a visit to Australia in 2018. Listen for his amazing testimonies about 3 minutes in !
For men, women and children, our programmes are a lifeline in their own languages. Faith, Hope, and Love presented by local believers is life-changing. Today, with your help, we can produce programmes in their languages so they can hear the Good News and believe. We can fund equipment and operational costs, sustain broadcasts to persecuted peoples, provide radios, and promote frequencies to new listeners.Learn How
You can listen to life-giving programmes in various languages today by clicking here and visiting our live-streaming pages. Available Now: Chinese, Korean, Cambodian Khmer, Filipino, Indonesian Bahasa, Japanese, and Russian.Listen Live »
Keep up to date with our latest news...


text:
Since Evergreen was founded, we have dedicated our services to those who many feel uncomfortable, misunderstood, or judged at mainstream health care providers.
We've expanded across WNY — from Buffalo to Jamestown and the Southern Tier — to offer programs and services to under-served and stigmatized communities. And we've become a leader in many areas of care, including health care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Evergreen is proud to have received an HEI score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ+ health care policies and procedures.
Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees. –Human Rights Campaign
We offer specialized care and support for our patients in the LGBTQ+ community, including mental health counseling, transition assistance, housing, food pantry and more.
You can view all of our ratings from the Human Rights Campaign here.
For more information about Evergreen Health, the communities we serve in WNY and the services we offer, visit evergreenhs.org.


text:
Give a final farewell to the former Nathan's Funtastic Fun at 3085 South Broadway. The one-time indoor amusement park in Englewood is slated to become a 4,580 square-foot Chick-Fil-A quick-service restaurant with drive-thru and outdoor seating -- and that means the existing building will be demolished. If that ball room could talk! See also: Third-worst restaurant in America is in Denver -- and it's not Casa Bonita
Two single family homes along South Acoma Street would be removed to make room for parking and access; the plans are currently being considered by Englewood's Planning and Zoning Committee.
Funtastic Fun eventually morphed into Lollipop Park; the original location on South Broadway closed in spring 201, but a Lollipop Park is still open in Aurora at 6901 South Peoria Street.
If you like this story, consider signing up for our email newsletters.
You have successfully signed up for your selected newsletter(s) - please keep an eye on your mailbox, we're movin' in!
Follow @CafeWestword


text:
From stunning summer celebrations to unforgettable Christmas parties, what makes the OXO2 one of the most flexible events venues in London? Find out here.
About the OXO2
This luxurious London events venue overlooks the Southbank and is renowned for its panoramic views of the Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and the City skyscrapers. A contemporary space, it features a neutral colour blank canvas layout, which means it can be adapted to many different themes throughout the year.
Hire the OXO2 for all kinds of events
Planning a corporate conference, a dinner party, a gala, or a fundraiser? Whatever you have in mind, we'll tailor everything to your preferences and ensure you make the best impact. The OXO2 can accommodate up to 485 guests for standing receptions, 220 for seated dinners without dancing (180 with dancing), 150 for theatre-style conferences, and 100 for cabaret-style conferences.
As one of London's most trusted events planners, we can provide you with a tailored corporate event package and a dedicated events management team to guide you through the process – from start to finish. Or, if you're planning a product launch, photo shoot or fashion show, we'll transform the venue into your desired theme.
Enjoy stunning cuisine
Look forward to delicious food prepared by our award-winning partner, Create Food, a long-established events caterer. From magnificent buffets to unforgettable Christmas meals, Create's innovative, seasonal British cuisine will blow your guests away. It serves everything from tantalising BBQ cuisine to canapés, formal dinner parties, food stalls, bowl food, and street food, as well as premium champagnes, prosecco, sparkling wine, and wonderful cocktails.
Look forward to a stunning Christmas party
Like all of our events venues in London this Christmas, you can expect a dazzling festive celebration at the OXO2. With top-notch entertainment, an excellent DJ, and state-of-the-art sound, lighting and production, your guests will be lost for words. This festive season, the venue will be transformed into an enchanting winter wonderland, with an exciting '80's Neon theme including a fluorescent bar and plenty of bright lights.
Keen to find out more?
Whether you're planning a big event or a small gathering of a few dozens guests, get in touch with Ultimate Experience today by phone or e-mail so we can arrange a private viewing of the OXO2.


text:
|Message view
|« Date » · « Thread »
|« Date » · « Thread »
|Ole Ersoy <ole.er...@gmail.com>
|Re: [Math] "Normal" GaussianFitter
|Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:57:04 GMT
Hi Gilles, > However, as I've raised in > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MATH-512 > I think that "GaussianFitter" needs some refactoring. > Maybe you could try to see what changes would be necessary to deal with > MATH-512 and such that the upgraded "GaussianFitter" will meet with your > requirements at the same time. I went ahead and implemented a "Normal" GaussianFitter. Turns out there's not that much difference in the resulting best fit parameters, and it seems four parameters are better than three. I agree with your comments in 512. I can refactor the classes as suggested, just let me know... Also if commons-math is interested I can submit the classes for the "Normal" GaussianFitter. I thought about combining the two and I think the implementation will be much cleaner if there are two separate implementations. Maybe the one that reflects the Wikipedia definition should be called "GaussianFitter" and the current one should be Called "GaussianFitterWithHeightFactor"... or perhaps ThreeParameterGaussianFitter FourParameterGaussianFitter... Cheers, - Ole --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
|View raw message


text:
Editor's note: This is the first of a weeklong series of previews of each area high school football team.
Three of four area squads — Middletown is the lone exception — are committed to the passing game this upcoming season. The Rogers, Middletown, Portsmouth and Tiverton high school football teams prepare to win through the threat of throwing the ball more. The coaches believe a balanced attack will keep opposing defenses honest. The teams suit up for their first 48-minute game of the season on Friday. Rogers will host Middletown, Portsmouth will host North Kingstown and Tiverton travels to play at Narragansett in non-league encounters.
The foundation has been laid and some of the building blocks are still being put in place but the Tiverton High School football team is starting to see the fruits of its labor.
"I think we might have it going on a little bit right now," veteran Tiverton coach Bob Murray said. "We've got some athletes, some football players that can excel if they do the right things.
"Last year they were all sophomores and this year it's a lot of juniors. I think it's a good nucleus of boys. It's going to be fun."
Tiverton's 7-0 win over Mount Hope in the Injury Fund game sparked some enthusiasm in the coaching staff.
"It was a real good scrimmage, a good beginning," Murray said. "We got to see some glimpses of what we think we have. And we saw some things we need to improve on."
Junior quarterback Matt Gacioch has been executing the read-option offense since he was a freshman and has gotten better each season.
"We spent two years teaching Matt how to run the option," Murray said. "Matt feels more comfortable with it now."
Gacioch can hand the ball off or pitch it to junior Nate Upchurch or sophomore Adam Cabral among other running backs. He could even keep the ball himself and take off with it if the coaching staff let him.
"We really haven't given him the opportunity to run the ball because we don't want to get him hurt. I have to be careful how I use him that way," Murray said.
That's because Gacioch is a valued passer. Seniors Daniel Garde, Logan Beattie and Matt Potvin, junior Adam Amaral and freshman Michael Beaulieu are Gacioch's most likely targets. And the Tigers have success throwing the ball.
"If you can defend it, great. If we can execute it, you're in trouble," Murray said.
Seniors Will Kiser and Lance Nelson and juniors Johnathan Camara, Nick Ekstrom and Morgan Raposa are charged with protecting Gacioch and opening lanes for their runners.
"It's a pretty stout offensive line," Murray said. "All of these kids have played at least 10 games. They know how to pass protect."
Like most Rhode Island public high school teams Tiverton has a number of two-way players — those who play both offense and defense.
Senior linebackers Tony Dejesus and Kyle Vermette and junior linebacker Matt Parella play only defense. Dejesus is a standout.
"He's aggressive, stays at home, and is a good tackler," Murray said. "He's got decent speed, really good footwork and he's ripped."
Murray said he had only four seniors on the roster to go with 21 juniors, 13 sophomores and 10 freshmen. Going by the numbers only it would seem Tiverton is still a year away from having a breakout season. But maybe the building project is closer to completion than expected.
"We think we have a talented group," Murray said. "I think they're talented enough to be OK but inexperienced enough to hurt themselves. They get disappointed when they don't play well and that's a good thing.
"We only talk about getting better. Of course we'd love to get to the tournament. But let's see if we can improve some fundamental skills. If they can do that, if they can execute, they can find a way to win."