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No Easy Decisions: An Interview with Thomas Stith III
Thomas Stith III is a current fellow at the University of North Carolina Institute of Politics.
Thomas Stith says that owning and operating a preschool is a lot like working in politics.
"Working with two and three years old prepared me for politics," Stith said. "You see, in particular in the General Assembly, that same behavior. No one wants to share, 'it's mine,' 'no.'"
Stith first got involved in North Carolina politics in 1984, when he worked for Governor Martin's campaign. In doing so, Stith followed a family tradition of political involvement, which eventually led him to become Governor McCrory's chief of staff.
Prior to working for Governor McCrory, Stith was a member of the Durham City Council. His experience working for the city of Durham helped Stith realize the importance of local government.
"I really am a big advocate for serving at the local level," he said. "You're at the closest level of government to the people, and you hear everything from 'they didn't pick up my trash,' to crime in their neighborhood."
In addition to working with preschoolers, Stith says that working in Durham politics helped prepare him for state government.
"I always tell folks, regardless of where you are, whether it's the New Yorks of the worlds or the Raleighs or the Charlottes, if you can survive in Durham politics you can survive anywhere," Stith said.
Stith first met Governor McCrory in passing, when McCrory was then mayor of Charlotte, and Stith was serving on the city council. The two of them truly started working together in 2008, when Governor McCrory began preparing to run for governor.
When Stith and the rest of the McCrory administration came into office after winning the 2012 gubernatorial election, they felt that North Carolina was not in a good way. The state was over a billion dollars in debt, and unemployment was at 9 percent.
"We were not where we needed to be as a state," Stith said. "North Carolina has been a leader not only in the southeast but in the country, and we were at a point where, candidly, that was not the case."
Stith is proud to say that when he and Governor McCrory left office, North Carolina was no longer in debt, and in fact had a 2 billion dollar surplus. On top of that, unemployment had been cut down to only 5 percent.
However, during Stith's working for McCrory, the state government was faced with a variety of crises, in addition to a high unemployment rate and large overhanging debt.
"I don't know If people realize it, but if you look at the last 6 months of our administration, we had the unrest in Charlotte, we had natural disasters, and we had wildfires in western NC," Stith said. "We used to joke in the governor's office that three o'clock on Friday afternoon you could count on a crisis, and it would be different every Friday."
The challenge here was not only handling these crises as they came, but also to continue to operate the state government. Stith says that the McCrory administration's accomplishments were often overlooked, simply due to the wave of crises that kept hitting North Carolina.
That being said, not all of these crises were necessarily natural disasters. HB2 was not well received across the country, and North Carolina's economy was put at risk when powerful companies threatened to take their business elsewhere. Looking back on it, Stith says that the decision made sense with the information they had at that time.
"Hindsight is always going to be 20/20," he said. "But given the information that you have at the time, you have to make a decision, and you have to move forward."
Of course, this applies to all political decisions, not just HB2.
"You always can monday morning quarterback, there are no easy decisions," Stith said.
While HB2 was repealed by Governor Cooper, Stith feels that there are still policy issues that North Carolina will have to address. One is the increasing tensions between rural and urban parts of the state, also known as the rural-urban divide. While North Carolina has a strong agricultural past, Stith says that the state's urban areas are greatly increasing in population. The problem here is balancing the very different needs of urban and rural areas, to facilitate growth in both.
"If you have the right policies and strategies our rural areas don't have to be left behind. Their agriculture business like tobacco is gone, and it's not coming back," Stith said. "The key thing in the rural areas is to have proper infrastructure to attract the type of industry that can survive now in those less populated areas."
The issues behind North Carolina's urban-rural divide are not unique to North Carolina. However, North Carolinian politics, according to Stith, are unlike any other state's in the country.
"We've become a state, you hear the term purple state, but it is indeed a state that, whether it's at the local level or national level, can't be taken for granted," Stith said.
Because of North Carolina's volatile nature, Stith argues that politicians here really have to work for and interact with their constituents to be elected.
"I think that's good for the voter, because they're not taken for granted," he said. "You have candidates that have to engage in the electoral process. That makes the potential leaders more engaged with their communities."
Stith, at the moment, has no plans to reenter politics any time soon. He's taking the advice of his wife, at least for now.
"When I came off the city council my wife made it very clear that there are many ways to serve. You don't have to be an elected official," he said.
That being said, Stith is willing to offer advice to Governor Roy Cooper. While there are many different issues that need to be addressed while in office, Stith says that listening to everyone is crucial for a strong leader.
"Listen to all sides, be open to diverse thought, diverse opinions," he said. "You shouldn't be afraid to hear from all sides."
"You're the governor of all of North Carolina now, so hear from all sides and don't shy away from that."
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Will your child's life expectancy reach 150 in the future?
According to recent headlines, young people alive today could live to 150. How? It's thought that new medical technology and drugs, combined – and this is the important bit – with lifestyle changes could see our children avoid a lot of the chronic conditions that currently carry us off.
"A lot of technology and pharmaceutical development has focused around keeping people alive. But being healthy is paramount," says Mark Aloia, Philips' global head of health behaviour change. "Exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress management are critical."
So what are our children doing differently, and what should they be doing, if they want to hit the magic century-and-a-half?
Not smoking
Increasingly, kids understand that smoking is not cool – just damaging (and expensive). It hugely raises the risk of cancer, heart and respiratory disease. Thankfully, 2014 figures found the lowest level of smoking among secondary pupils – 18 per cent – since surveys began in 1982.
Eating better
A healthy diet includes oily fish (sardines on toast are great), nuts, green veg and whole grains. Social media is certainly promoting this message, and if it catches on our children could live longer.
They're not starting from a great place, however: too much food consumed in the UK has high levels of salt, sugar and saturated fats – all of which encourage obesity plus other serious conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Meanwhile, average ready-meal sizes in supermarkets have increased by 50-100 per cent in the past two decades. Much can be done to make the next generation healthier.
Sleeping more
"Sleep is as vital for survival as food and water," says Philips' clinical services manager Anwen Evans. "In our rush to meet the demands of work and family, social lives and household tasks, we incur sleep debt exactly as you would incur financial debt." Poor sleep is linked with heart disease, type 2 diabetes and strokes. Tell kids: don't skip those ZZZs.
Keeping tabs
For pioneering companies such as Philips, technology is a vital enabler to help people look after their health. Take the Philips Health Watch – part of its health programs range. This medical device measures your heart rate, respiration, sleep, activity and other vital signs, then analyses the data in an easy-to-use dashboard and presents insights and advice to motivate individuals to take better control of their health. Similar apps and gadgets are starting to become common.
Such connected health devices "help people take action to make small changes in their habits which could have a big impact on their overall health and lifestyle in the future", says Nikos Anastasopoulos, business development director for personal health at Philips.
Being body-conscious
Being overweight is linked to diabetes, heart and respiratory issues, plus poor sleep and fatigue. Add low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, and it's no surprise that those with a body mass index (BMI) over 30, the official definition of obesity, have lives that are 10 years shorter.
So caring about your weight should add years to life. Is it happening? Perhaps, gradually. In 2015, 19 per cent of Britain's 10- to 11-year-olds were obese and a further 14.2 per cent were overweight (BMI 25-30). That is, at least, a little better than the adults – around a quarter of whom were obese, up from around 13 per cent in 1993.
An important message for kids is to forget the "perfect" bods on Instagram and in magazines. Those pictures are often digitally enhanced, and being too thin is as unhealthy as being too fat. Aim for a BMI of between 18.5 and 25 – you can check yours at nhs.uk.
Being active
Physical activity reduces your risk of heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure, plus it can improve your mental health. But that doesn't mean expensive gyms. Just do at least 30 minutes' daily activity that gets you out of breath.
A 2009 study found only 30 per cent of 19-year-olds hit this activity target three times a week or more – but that is at least more than the adults manage. (A 2013 study found that 80 per cent of UK adults failed to do this sort of exercise at least 12 times a month.) To get this trend going in the right direction, work needs to be done.
Not drinking alcohol
Over-indulging on booze not only causes ill-health but has strong links to crime among young people. Thankfully, the percentage of secondary pupils drinking alcohol in 2014 was 38 per cent – the lowest proportion since surveys began in the 1980s.
So the overall picture? Some good news, plus some areas where lifestyles still need work if young folk today want to make that 150 Club. After all, there's only so much technology can do.
To find out how Philips personal health programs can help you live longer, healther lives go to philips.com/healthprograms

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In My Shoes: Waking in Slough
"Jane Gauntlett's traumatic brain injury forced her to rethink her approach to performance. The result is an innovative and immersive mix of deeply personal story-telling and wearable tech...The success of the first incarnation - reactions run the gamut of emotion but are never underwhelmed - led to the evolution of the piece" Fred McConnell, Guardian
"The video art room was of a particularly high standard, with Jane Gauntlett's 'In My Shoes: Waking In Slough' being a personal favourite. Her use of Point-Of-View camera work to explore epilepsy and brain injury was amazing, and she took the viewer by the hand and allowed them into her existence as they saw and experienced the world through her eyes". Disability Arts Online
In My Shoes: Dancing with Myself
"In My Shoes: Dancing With Myself "immerses the viewer into the unsettling, mesmerizing experience of having a seizure… It's not unusual to see tears rolling down people's cheeks as they take off the headset. Emma Watts, Broadly, Vice
"After shows, audience members will frequently come to her and ask endless questions about her, then proceed to tell her all about themselves, as if they need to share who they are. I can understand the impulse". Thomas Mcmullan Alphr
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"In My Shoes' is as close as you can get to literally being somebody else". Philip Ellis, Huffington Post
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"A Fascinating Piece About Human Connection… A Remarkably Enlightening Experiment... Intimacy has some important reminders behind it about human connection, and the ways in which you discover them are some of the most unique and interesting I've yet seen in VR...
Intimacy gives you a virtual mask to hide under, an identity to assume, and then lets you take it all off and sit and have an honest conversation about what you thought about your other costumed accomplice, and the results will surprise you" Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
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Hello! Happy Friday! This morning I was cleaning up a little (I feel a big purge coming on, which always happens as I switch out my spring/summer and fall/winter clothes) and stumbled across this lovely piece of chintz printed with elderberry trees. I found it some time ago at a thrift store and bought it on impulse, even though it is too small to do anything with (perhaps it was a door curtain panel?). Now I know why I bought it. I pulled out my painting sketchbook and got to work:
Generally, if I am thinking about sketching and painting for pottery purposes, I use a blue pen or blue paints- gouaches here, because my watercolors were in another room and I didn't want to stop and gather them up. As soon as I finished adapting the chintz design, I grabbed one of the tumblers I made last week and painted the image onto the cup. I have a large elderberry in one of my front flowerbeds that I've been training into a tree form. They're weedy here, but I love the clusters of creamy blossoms and the late summer set of dark purple fruit (and I love the elderberry syrup I make from them to take when I'm feeling a virus coming on), so I keep mine pruned back to a manageable size and a fountain-like shape. I'm not sure anyone else will want an elderberry cup, but I've made one and will almost definitely add it to my blue botanical series I'm building this year.
Thinking about how valuable this sketchbook is to me, made me think about a conversation I had some weeks ago with a friend about sketchbooks and different people's sketchbook practices. This friend talked about a sketchbook lending library wherein people would check out a book, add to it over a period of time, then turn it back in. I admittedly have a hard time letting things go (my mother just gave me a box full of sketchbooks from highschool), but I was horrified by the idea of losing my sketchbooks because I refer back to them so often.
Here are the three books I'm using right now. There is actually one more, but it is downstairs in a bag.
Opened, you can see that one is handmade- the bottom book is made of a recycled book with the block cut out, watercolor paper, and sewn in. I made it this summer when I took this class as a pick-me-up after finishing a big commission and I was feeling a little cross-eyed. I'm picky about this one- I WANT it to be pretty, but there are definitely some duds. Generally, because I want it to be something I enjoy looking at, I work at unlovely pieces until I'm happy with them, but there are still plenty of duds, and it's all practice.
The next book, the Fabriano, is probably my favorite everyday sketchbook. The last time I bought them I bought several because my art store had a hard time getting them. I really like the textured paper, and that there are 30 pages in 12 sections, so it is perfect for an every-day sketchbook, and it comes in both 4x6 and 6x8, which is what I have. I take notes for ceramic techniques in it, sketch out ideas, and I'm not at all worried about whether or not it's lovely. These are the sketchbooks I'd hate to lose.
The third,a tiny book, is one I buy in multiples and keep in my purse, knitting bag, car, everywhere. Right now I have this small 3.5x5.5 and a larger 5.5 squares active. The bright blue binding is why I first bought these journals, but I like the thick creamy paper. I generally only use pens in these (pigma microns are the ones I really like, but only in size 01), but I think I might try watercolors in the square version. I also have the ubiquitous moleskines everywhere, and a watercolor moleskine that I haven't jumped into yet.
You can see that they're well used and bear the marks of living in the studio, as full of clay on the inside as on their covers.
Tomorrow I'm planning to join a sketching group at the botanic gardens. I have so few pages left in my homemade book that I think I'll take it so that I can begin a new book sooner! Happy weekend, friends!


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Telltale Game's next adventure game The Wolf Among Us will be released this Friday for the Xbox 360 and PC. The game will span five episodes with the first one 'Faith' scheduled to hit this week. The Wolf Among Us will follow similar gameplay mechanics as last year's The Walking Dead so seasoned players should feel right at home.
In the press release, Telltale Games has detailed what players can expect from the game:
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A recent report shows reduced driving miles and rates of car commuting in Colorado's largest urbanized areas, Denver and Colorado Springs. In addition, both cities saw greater use of public transit and Denver saw greater use in biking.
The report, "Transportation in Transition: A Look at Changing Travel Patterns in America's Biggest Cities," is based on the most current available government data. It is the first ever national study to compare transportation trends for America's largest cities.
Courtney Stone, a community organizer with The Independence Center, spoke at the media release of this report about her personal choice to drive less. She stated some ways that alternative transportation options serve the larger community, but more specifically, the population of people (with or without disabilities), who do not have the option to drive personal cars and rely on transit and other forms of transportation in order to fully access their community.
While some people are choosing to drive less, alternative transportation serves the greater need of providing choices to people with disabilities when other options may be limited. CoPIRG will be working on a state-wide level to advocate for more funding for alternative transportation; the community organizing department of The Independence Center will be partnering with them in the future to advocate for more accessible transportation in Colorado Springs.
The study found that cities with the largest decreases in driving were not those hit hardest by the recession. On the contrary, the economies of urbanized areas with the largest declines in driving appear to have been less affected by the recession according to unemployment, income and poverty indicators.
Quick Facts from the report:
- The proportion of workers commuting by private vehicle—either alone or in a carpool—declined in 99 out of 100 of America's most populous urbanized areas between 2000 and the 2007-2011 period.
- In Colorado Springs driving miles per capita decreased by 6.0%. In the Denver urbanized area, there was a 10.6% decrease in vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) per capita from 2006 to 2011. The decrease in Denver was the 9th largest percent decrease among America's 100 largest cities.
- The percent of workers commuting by private vehicle in the Colorado Springs urbanized area fell 3.4 percent between 2000 and the 2007 to 2011 period—the 8thlargest reduction out of the 100 largest urbanized areas in the U.S. In Denver the drop was 2.8%, 17th largest.
- The number of passenger miles travelled on transit per capita increased 13.5 percent in Denver between 2005 and 2010. In Colorado Springs, transit passenger miles per person increased by 4.2 percent. Measured in terms of the number of trips taken on public transit per-capita, Denver witnessed a 3.5 percent increase from 2005 to 2010.
- The proportion of households without a car increased 0.7 percent in the Colorado Springs urbanized area between 2006 and 2011. This proportion fell in 84 of the largest 100 urbanized areas. Likewise, the proportion of households with two or more vehicles fell in 86 out the 100 most populous urbanized areas during this period, including Colorado Springs, where it fell 2.9 percent.
- The proportion of residents working out of their home increased in all 100 of America's most populous urbanized areas between 2000 and 2010, including in Colorado Springs which had a 1.3% increase.
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NEW YORK (CNS) — If summer's speedy passing has you feeling blue, then head to "The Smurfs 2" (Columbia) for a jolly pick-me-up. The lighthearted tone of this 3-D sequel — which, like its 2011 predecessor, mixes animation with live action — comes courtesy of the familiar azure-hued elves of the title.
Young children will be enchanted and laugh themselves silly, while their parents will appreciate the script's positive messages about friendship and family — potty jokes notwithstanding.
Raja Gosnell returns to direct the proceedings, which once again showcase the widely beloved comic-book characters created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo (Pierre Culliford, 1928-1992). Besides the earlier film, Peyo's diminutive figures — said to be only three apples tall — also populated a 1980s Hanna-Barbera televised cartoon series.
Picking up from the events of the first big-screen outing, evil human wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) remains obsessed with the squishy, sky-colored creatures. He wants the formula for "Smurf-essence," which promises eternal beauty and unlimited power.
Gargamel fashions his own elves to infiltrate Smurf Village. The first mole he created, the blond-tressed Smurfette (voice of Katy Perry), failed him. She was turned — as they say in the world of espionage — and is now one of the family.
So Gargamel tries again with two new beings whom he dubs the Naughties: Vexy (voice of Christina Ricci) and Hackus (voice of J.B. Smoove).
Vexy kidnaps Smurfette and returns her to Gargamel, who has set up shop in Paris as a celebrity sorcerer, playing the city's famed Opera House nightly.
Papa Smurf (voice of Jonathan Winters, in his last film role) must rally the troops to rescue Smurfette before she is forced to reveal the formula — an eventuality which would, we are told, unleash "total Smurf-ageddon." Joining him are Clumsy (voice of Anton Yelchin), Grouchy (voice of George Lopez) and Vanity (voice of John Oliver).
Much like the dwarves in "Snow White," a Smurf's name is a good indication of his character and temperament.
There's human assistance, too, in the form of still-loyal friends: couple Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace (Jayma Mays) now have a son named, naturally, Blue (Jacob Tremblay). Victor (Brendan Gleeson), Patrick's estranged stepfather and owner of a chain of corn dog restaurants (don't ask), tags along for the ride.
As the search for Smurfette barrels along, the City of Light has never looked lovelier — or bluer. Amid the slapstick action sequences, there's a lot of talk about family, especially parentage. Does Smurfette owe allegiance to her real "father," Gargamel, or to Papa Smurf, who welcomed her to Smurfdom?
"It doesn't matter where you come from," Papa Smurf instructs. "What matters is who you choose to be."
There's more, as "The Smurfs 2" concludes with a surprisingly pro-life message: "Life is the most precious thing," Papa Smurf intones. "We must protect it."
May young and old alike absorb that bit of Smurf-essence.
The film contains moderately intense action sequences, some slapstick violence and mild scatological humor. The Catholic News Service classification is A-I — general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
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Finocchio, former president of 3Com (COMS), took over as president and CEO of Informix Software (IFMX) in July amid financial turmoil, management shakeups, and product-marketing snafus. Last week, Informix restated financial results for its last 14 quarters and announced a product reorganization intended to turn the company around and make it a more viable competitor in the database software business. NEWS.COM's East Coast bureau chief Mike Ricciuti asked Finocchio to detail his plans for the turnaround:
NEWS.COM: How do you address concerns about Informix's financial health? And what
do you tell your customer base, now that Oracle (ORCL) and others are offering them
large incentives to switch to their products?
Finocchio: There should be no doubt about our financial health. We have great products and we are relatively close to breaking even. A few more orders, and we will break even. I'm not aware of losing any business to Oracle. The reality is that we won?t go broke. We have plenty of money and we have better products than Oracle.
Besides the product reorganization, what else have you done to strengthen
the company?
In sales, we have brought in lots of new leadership. We've promoted internal people in Europe, Asia/Pacific, and in Latin America. And we have streamlined the field organization--we had too many people helping sales people, for instance. And, we need to build a channel, even in our traditional areas, like Unix. And on Windows NT. We really took our eye off the ball there. We need to be in the midst of NT.
Given the company's financial difficulties, will Informix cut its
research and development spending?
We will maintain R&D at current levels. We have left that intact. This is not a time for us to retreat and live off of the installed base. We'll maintain the same number of people, but R&D is more focused now. We'll leverage our investment in our server architecture and in other areas. But the total we spend will remain the same. We've adjusted the knobs without changing the total. Work on development tools will make up a smaller percentage of R&D spending. We will partner with tools vendors, like Microsoft (MSFT), Sybase (SYBS), and others. Overall, we will be spending less there. Core R&D spending is in the database business.
Is Informix planning to enter the market for middleware? Competitors like
Oracle, Sybase, and IBM (IBM) are well-established in this market, and analysts identify products like application servers as one of the hottest new product areas for database vendors.
There are already some well-established players in the middleware space. BEA Systems (BEAS), Tibco, Microsoft, and others. What you will see us do is to partner with those vendors, and tie our database software to their middleware. That's a part of our overall strategy. What Oracle is doing is trying to push Microsoft and Windows out. Our strategy is to partner with Microsoft. To the extent that we can work with Microsoft is to our benefit--let Larry [Ellison, Oracle CEO] fight them. We're also aligning with Netscape (NSCP), Sun [Microsystems] (SUNW), and other companies.
Last quarter, Oracle reported that its database server sales rose only 6
percent. That's considerably less than analysts expected, and has led some
to believe that the market is beginning to saturate, and that a slowdown is
coming in database-server software sales. If that happens, Oracle has its
applications business to fall back on, and Sybase has tools and middleware.
What will Informix do, since it sounds as if you're relying on database
software alone to bring in revenues?
First of all, parts of the database software market may be slowing down. Not all of it. And the business is changing, to an extent. Packaged [business] applications from SAP, PeopleSoft (PSFT), etc. are becoming very popular. Lots of database seats are sold [in conjunction with those applications] but the margins are lower. When we sell into an SAP solution, the cost per seat is lower than for custom applications. The OLTP (online transaction processing) market is not growing largely. But three areas are growing--data warehousing, distributed enterprise applications, and Web content-management. Informix can tell customers that, because of our technology, we can build a Web site or a data warehouse that Oracle can't build. We'll focus on the things that we do well. We can grow faster in the Web and content-management areas than Oracle. We are contrarians. We are keeping our emphasis on the database--there is a lot we can add there. It would be dumb for us to try to emulate Oracle. Oracle is very good at being Oracle. We're better at trying to be Informix.
How do you rate your primary competitors?
IBM is the best technology competitor. But they are limited by the fact that most of their software is trapped on IBM hardware. They are good at leveraging their position in existing accounts. Oracle has emerged as the market leader with the message that people should buy from them because they are the biggest. We want to be complimentary to Microsoft. The leading database vendor is trying to put them out of business. We realize that Microsoft dominates in the desktop and in tools.
What's your response to critics who charge that Informix is behind
competitors in support for Windows NT?
As far as products go, virtually everything we sell will be on Windows NT by Christmas. We don't have an effective channel for delivering NT products. That's what we need to build.
|Recent History at Informix
|Robert "Bob" Finocchio is appointed president and chief executive.
|Finocchio is elected chairman of the board.
|Company posts losses of $120.5 million, lines up a $40 million equity investment.
Company delays in filing a quarterly financial report, then
announces it will double the amount of its restated '96 results
and add '95 results to the audit.
Company lays off 440 employees; announces it will lay of 10 percent to 15 percent of its entire workforce in the third quarter.
|Company names Jean-Yves Dexmier CFO.
|Analysts report that the company plans to announce the repackaging and repricing of its Universal Server database by the end of third quarter.
|Company reports a larger-than-expected third-quarter loss; experiences a setback when it announces that it will have to restate financial results beyond the extent it had previously announced; becomes the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation; lines up additional funds by gaining a $185 million investment and a revolving credit line, in addition to selling some of its of property; lowers operating expenses to $195 million in its third quarter from the $235 million reported for its first quarter; changes accounting procedure to book revenues when sales are made to end users, rather than when sales are made to resellers


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Bad memory...what a curse!/
A few nights ago, I was laying in bed and trying to slow my brain down so I could fall asleep. I forced myself to think of something other than the "stuff" that is going on everyday in life. I ended up thinking about a story idea and composing what I thought was a pretty darn good first few paragraphs - in my head. The words are probably still in there rattling around somewhere, but I've forgotten the premise and the introduction entirely.
It's a shame, because it was a rather amusing little idea. I guess it just wasn't meant to be anything more than a sleep-inducer, though.
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Gamma Monocerotis (Gam Mon) is the Bayer Classification for the star. The Bayer Classification was created by Johann Bayer in the early nineteenth century. The brightest star in the constellation is normally given the Alpha designation although there are exceptions such as Pollux which is Beta Geminorum.
The Id of the star in the Yale Bright Star Catalogue is HR2227. HIP29651 is the reference name for the star in the Hipparcos Star Catalogue. The Id of the star in the Henry Draper catalogue is HD43232.
Flamsteed designations are named after the creator, Sir John Flamsteed. Sir John numbered the stars in the constellation with a number and the latin name, this star's Flamsteed designation is 5 Monocerotis with it shortened to 5 Mon.
BD number is the number that the star was filed under in the Durchmusterung or Bonner Durchmusterung, a star catalogue that was put together by the Bonn Observatory between 1859 to 1903. The star's BD Number is BD-06 1469.
More details on objects' alternative names can be found at Star Names .
The location of the giant star in the night sky is determined by the Right Ascension (R.A.) and Declination (Dec.), these are equivalent to the Longitude and Latitude on the Earth. The Right Ascension is how far expressed in time (hh:mm:ss) the star is along the celestial equator. If the R.A. is positive then its eastwards. The Declination is how far north or south the object is compared to the celestial equator and is expressed in degrees. For Gamma Monocerotis, the location is 06h 14m 51.34 and -06° 16` 29.0 .
All stars like planets orbit round a central spot, in the case of planets, its the central star such as the Sun. In the case of a star, its the galactic centre. The constellations that we see today will be different than they were 50,000 years ago or 50,000 years from now. Proper Motion details the movements of these stars and are measured in milliarcseconds. The star is moving -19.30 ± 0.15 milliarcseconds/year towards the north and -4.69 ± 0.19 milliarcseconds/year east if we saw them in the horizon.
The Radial Velocity, that is the speed at which the star is moving away/towards the Sun is -4.80 km/s with an error of about 0.70 km/s . When the value is negative then the star and the Sun are getting closer to one another, likewise, a positive number means that two stars are moving away. Its nothing to fear as the stars are so far apart, they won't collide in our life-time, if ever.
Luminosity is the amount of energy that a star pumps out and its relative to the amount that our star, the Sun gives out. The figure of 1,021.04 that I have given is based on the value in the Simbad Hipparcos Extended Catalogue at the University of Strasbourg from 2012.
Gamma Monocerotis has a spectral type of K3III. This means the star is a orange to red giant star. The star has a B-V Colour Index of 1.31 which means the star's temperature has been calculated using information from Morgans @ Uni.edu at being 4,306 Kelvin.
Radius has been calculated as being 52.82 times bigger than the Sun. The Sun's radius is 695,800km, therefore the star's radius is an estimated 36,750,582.32.km. If you need the diameter of the star, you just need to multiple the radius by 2. However with the 2007 release of updated Hipparcos files, the radius is now calculated at being round 40.81. The figure is derived at by using the formula from SDSS and has been known to produce widely incorrect figures. The star's Iron Abundance is -0.13 with an error value of 0.04 Fe/H with the Sun has a value of 1 to put it into context.
Gamma Monocerotis has an apparent magnitude of 3.99 which is how bright we see the star from Earth. Apparent Magnitude is also known as Visual Magnitude. If you used the 1997 Parallax value, you would get an absolute magnitude of -2.49 If you used the 2007 Parallax value, you would get an absolute magnitude of -1.93. Magnitude, whether it be apparent/visual or absolute magnitude is measured by a number, the smaller the number, the brighter the Star is. Our own Sun is the brightest star and therefore has the lowest of all magnitudes, -26.74. A faint star will have a high number.
Using the original Hipparcos data that was released in 1997, the parallax to the star was given as 5.06 which gave the calculated distance to Gamma Monocerotis as 644.59 light years away from Earth or 197.63 parsecs. It would take a spaceship travelling at the speed of light, 644.59 years to get there. We don't have the technology or spaceship that can carry people over that distance yet.
In 2007, Hipparcos data was revised with a new parallax of 6.55 which put Gamma Monocerotis at a distance of 497.96 light years or 152.67 parsecs. It should not be taken as though the star is moving closer or further away from us. It is purely that the distance was recalculated.
Using the 2007 distance, the star is roughly 31,490,228.54 Astronomical Units from the Earth/Sun give or take a few. An Astronomical Unit is the distance between Earth and the Sun. The number of A.U. is the number of times that the star is from the Earth compared to the Sun.
The star's Galacto-Centric Distance is 7,524.00 Parsecs or 24,540.53 Light Years. The Galacto-Centric Distance is the distance from the star to the Centre of the Galaxy which is Sagittarius A*.
The source of the information if it has a Hip I.D. is from Simbad, the Hipparcos data library based at the University at Strasbourg, France. Hipparcos was a E.S.A. satellite operation launched in 1989 for four years. The items in red are values that I've calculated so they could well be wrong. Information regarding Metallicity and/or Mass is from the E.U. Exoplanets. The information was obtained as of 12th Feb 2017.
|Primary / Proper / Traditional Name
|Gamma Monocerotis
|Alternative Names
|Gam Mon, HD 43232, HIP 29651, HR 2227, 5 Monocerotis, 5 Mon, BD-06 1469
|Spectral Type
|Constellation's Main Star
|Multiple Star System
|Star Type
|Giant Star
|Orange to Red
|Milky Way
|Absolute Magnitude
|-2.49 / -1.93
|Visual / Apparent Magnitude
|Naked Eye Visible
|Yes - Magnitudes
|Right Ascension (R.A.)
|06h 14m 51.34
|Declination (Dec.)
|-06° 16` 29.0
|Galactic Latitude
|-10.98 degrees
|Galactic Longitude
|214.40 degrees
|1997 Distance from Earth
|5.06 Parallax (milliarcseconds)
|644.59 Light Years
|197.63 Parsecs
|2007 Distance from Earth
|6.55 Parallax (milliarcseconds)
|497.96 Light Years
|152.67 Parsecs
|31,490,228.54 Astronomical Units
|Galacto-Centric Distance
|24,540.53 Light Years / 7,524.00 Parsecs
|Proper Motion Dec.
|-19.30 ± 0.15 milliarcseconds/year
|Proper Motion RA.
|-4.69 ± 0.19 milliarcseconds/year
|B-V Index
|Radial Velocity
|-4.80 ± 0.70 km/s
|Iron Abundance
|-0.13 ± 0.04 Fe/H
|Semi-Major Axis
|Stellar Luminosity (Lsun)
|Exoplanet Count
|Radius (x the Sun)
|Effective Temperature
|4,306 Kelvin
|SIMBAD Source
The star has been identified as being a multi-star system, one in which there is at least one star in close orbit to another star or two or more stars orbiting a central point. The stars may be of equal mass, unequal mass where one star is stronger than the other or be in groups orbiting a central point which doesn't necessarily have to be a star. More information can be found on my dedicated multiple star systems page. The source of the info is Simbad. The file is dated 2000 so any differences between this and any other source will be down to the actual source from where the information came from.
|Proper Motion mas/yr
|H.D. Id
|B.D. Id
|Star Code
|-06 1469.0
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One key aspect of this GO Team has been the time that we have spent together in prayer. We have spent time praising God for his character and works, praying for him to build up his kingdom in Donegal, and interceding for fellow believers as they seek to serve him. It has been helpful to consider what Scripture has to say about prayer, and to use some of the examples of prayer it gives us as aids to help us in our praying.
We're thankful for how God has greatly helped us in the Holiday Bible Club over the last two days. On Wednesday Laramie explained how Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12) and on Thursday Ben taught the children that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6). The children have continued to listen well and even though the clouds have been threatening, we are thankful for dry weather. Quite a number of parents have spent time milling about at the park and this has provided us with great opportunities to talk with them.
We've also spent time going from door to door in Milford in order to speak with them about the place of the gospel in Ireland today. God has blessed us with some interesting conversations and we are praying that the very fact we took the time to knock on people's doors would lead them to read one of the four gospels.
On Wednesday evening we met at the Loughridge's home for dinner and had a second evening of discussion. This time we shared some of our favourite verses and books of the Bible. It was especially encouraging to hear people share how God has used particular passages in painful and testing moments of their lives. We also discussed practical tips for making the most of our daily devotions. It has been encouraging throughout this week to open up with one another, whether by sharing our testimonies or by discussing our walks with God.
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Here is a beautiful 1.6-acre setting with 214 feet of sand-bottom frontage on Birch Lake! This listing offers a 3 bedroom home with a wrap-around deck, a 2 bedroom guest house with a full bath, and a 4-car garage. Everything is in immaculate condition!
Birch Lake is part of the Eau Claire Lake chain in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The chain boasts 11 connected clean and clear water lakes that provide plenty of great fishing opportunities and miles and miles of recreational boating. Birch Lake connects to Robinson Lake to the north and to Upper Eau Claire Lake to the south.
The home has 988 square feet of living space with a kitchen and an open living and dining area that have patio door access to the wrap-around deck. The cozy wood stove in the living room sits on a tile riser and has a low brick wall behind it that is accented by mirrors above. The home features central air and an off-peak heating system with both electric storage units and a forced air LP furnace.
The 912 square foot, heated guest house is a north woods jewel box! It has knotty pine walls and ceilings, a bath with a shower, patio doors to a good-sized deck and also a utility/laundry room.
The home and guest house decks overlook the lake front. Each structure has it owns dock (included in the sale). The shoreline is natural with a nice sand bottom. There is an 8'x10' dry boat house that is handy for storing water toys and fishing equipment.
Finally, there is the stick-built, maintenance-free, 36'x36' garage. Here, you have all the parking and storage area you need for vehicles, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles plus lawn equipment, tables & chairs.
Located about ¾ mile off Hwy 27, there is easy access to this property. Hayward, WI, is about 22 miles away. It is the area shopping center and has restaurants, a theater, several banks, a hospital and an airport.
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India is one of the largest economies in the world and one can well imagine the importance of banking services in a rapidly developing economy like India. The country's banking sector saw an extensive transition after the entry of private banking and financial service companies in it because their entry suddenly raised the level of services and created an overall improvement in the sector.
HDFC Bank Limited is the largest private sector bank in the country by market capitalization and also the fifth largest bank by assets. HDFC Bank was set up in 1994 by a housing finance company called Housing Development Finance Corporation, which dates back to 1997. Today, it has completed more than two decades of banking in the country and has a glorious history and a trusting client base in India and abroad.
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- 1.HDFC Bank has its headquarters in Mumbai in Maharashtra. As of March 2013, the value of assets of the bank stood at Rs 4.08 trillion while its net profits for the fiscal year 2012-13 amounted to Rs 69 billion, which showed an increase of 31% from the previous year.
- The customer base of this largest private sector bank in the country was that of a whopping 28.7 million customers in March 2013.
- As of September 2013, the number of branches of HDFC Bank was 3251, along with 11177 ATMs spread over 2022 cities in the country. All these branches have been linked online on real time basis, so that clients can be given speedy and reliable services.
- In addition to the domestic branches, HDFC Bank also operates in the overseas locations of Hong Kong and Bahrain through its branches in these countries.
- As of March 2013, the total number of employees of HDFC Bank reached 69065 and 12295 of these were women, which accounted for 17.80%. In 2012-13, a sum of Rs 42 billion was incurred by the bank for the purpose of employee benefits.
- In addition to the SME banking services like deposits, business financing, trade services, ATMs and cards, the bank also provides specialized service catering to the needs of NRI clients. It also offers wholesale banking for corporations, trusts and financial institutions.
- HDFC Bank was the first in the country to issue an international debit card in collaboration with VISA. It entered the field of credit cards way back in 2001.
- The bank has two subsidiaries, namely HDB Financial Services Limited (HDBFS) and HDFC Securities Limited. While HDBFS is engaged in retail asset financing, HDFC Securities Limited deals in stock brokering business.
- One of the specialized services provided by the bank is the HDFC Bank Regular Salary Account which is a zero balance account, that is, it needs no minimum balance but provides interest at the savings account rate, which makes it very useful for salaried individuals.
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Parisian by birth, but Milanese at heart Chloe Souchaire gives the Insider readers her own local hit list in one of Italy's most renowned cities.
Having pursued a bachelor degree in European School of Economics located Via Tortona, whilst working in a few local restaurants, Chloe now sees Milan through a connoisseur's eyes. Milan might have been done and overdone, however this feature brings you a twist on one of the most touristic destinations, revealing the local that has been masked by the commercial.
Luca e Andrea:
Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 24, 20144 Milano MI, Italy
(02) 581 01142
Small but popular with locals by the canal side in Navigli, Luca e Andrea's menu includes a variety of local dishes all fresh made and incredibly tasty. The menu provides a wide choice of dishes and caters to different needs and tastes of clients, from meat lovers, to vegetarians. It would even please the fussiest diner. The staff is amicable and attentive without being intrusive. Its perfect location on the canal is an essential asset, as it has an authentic picturesque backdrop that doesn't feel touristy in any way. The atmosphere is trendy and very relaxed. Clients feel like time is frozen in this gourmet Italian place. The risotto, Tagliatelle, and Angus filet are recommended. Luca e Andrea's alcoholic beverage are also a must try. The house wine is fantastic, as well as the inspired cocktails. The Basicilo cocktail is a specialty. Not exactly affordable yet not outrageously expensive, this restaurant is worth every penny and promises you a mouthwatering evening.
Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 43 20143, Milano MI, Italy
+39 02 4548 9460
Those who are in the know have elected MAG as the best cocktails bar in Milan. On the Navigli, this hipster bar is always packed with local friendly Milanesi, whether it is during the day, for Apperitivo (really famous in Italy), or for late night drinks. The clientele is relatively young, rendering the atmosphere vibrant and lively. The staff is very friendly, and makes every client feel special. They are professional mixologists, who tell you the story behind each sophisticated cocktail, and put on a captivating show. The café is small, the interior cozy, with simple white walls and always changing art or photography on the wall. Lounge, piano or jazz music is playing in the background, creating a pleasant atmosphere. It feels like you are entering a Parisian café in Montmartre. The locale is beautifully decorated with antique cabinets filled with rare liquor bottles and at night is dimly lit, contributing in spreading an intimate and relaxing atmosphere in the bar. The gifted bartenders insist on delivering to their customers a multisensory experience, as the final product is a pleasure to drink, see, smell and touch.
The bar is busy during weekends, which means that you will either wait for a table or have your drinks at the bar, where you will be blown away by the skillful bartenders as you witness the art of bartending. During the week is more quiet and you can easily sit both inside and outside. Mag Café also has a nice brunch deal every week on Saturdays and Sundays. You get a list of juices, coffee, tea, desserts and sandwiches where you can check off your choice. The whole brunch costs 10 euros and is delicious. It is recommended coming here on the last Sunday of the month so that after you had your relaxing brunch here, you can literally walk out the door and you're in the middle of the amazing Naviglio's Antique Market!
Each bartender has a specialty.
Andrea: Ask for a One Piece, the cocktail with Olive Oil or the cinnamon-based cocktail.
Francesco: Old Fashioned or Metropole.
Marco: one of the MAG owners, possibly the best barman in Lombardy. Ask him for a Sicilian, a Disco Flow or a Manhattan.
Naviglio's Antique Market:
Renowned as the most beautiful exposition on the Navigli, this vintage market is set up every last Sunday of the month from 9 am till 6 pm in this charming and traditional neighborhood. The market extends to an impressive 2 km path, starting from the famous Chiusa Della Conchetta, designed by Leonardo da Vinci, continuing in Alzaia Naviglio Pavese and in the Darsena, Alzaia Naviglio Grande.
This exposition hosts 380 carefully chosen stands among collectors and craftsmanship with toys, antique trade, food and Italian excellence. We guarantee that you will find amazing bargains, from vintage clothing, to designer pieces, to vinyl and furniture at unbeatable prices.
Gelateria della musica:
Via Giovanni Enrico Pestalozzi, 4, 20143 Milano, Italy
+39 02 3823 5911
A must taste, smoothest, densest, creamiest and most delicious ice cream in Milan. Fine quality gelato, with unique and original flavors named after famous musicians. We recommend you try as many flavors as you can. The fruit flavors feel like you are having real fruit, with an incomparable authentic taste. The creams: "biscottaccio", coffee, chocolate, Chiacherre (Italian Angel Winged cake), Pistachio Bronte (almost a salted pistachio flavour), cheesecake scomposto – don't let them escape you! I guarantee that you will lick, slurp and crunch to your hearts content even though it could be pouring outside with a mere 4 degrees. Definitely worth cueing for more than twenty minutes. Another asset is that they are open late till 1 am or even later. So if you are fancying a late night snack, want to fulfill you sweet tooth cravings, or your dinner took longer than expected, this is definitely the place to go to.
That's Bakery
Via Vigevano, 41, 20144 Milano, Italy
+39 02 839 4890
If you are into American brunch, this is definitely the place to try. Fresh eggs, bacon, toast, and other bits of goodness is what you need to kick start your day. Whether you just arrived in town and are fighting off jet lag, or have had a long night, indulge in a proper "doppio", served by the friendly proprietor himself. The coffee is also amazing. The café ginseng is highly recommended. That's Bakery is also a great place to lounge, or even to work. The vibes are relaxing, and the prices affordable. The cupcake display is captivating, and would make it impossible for you not to try at least delicacy. It would be a shame anyways. Cakes, cookies, cupcakes and all sweets are the eatery's specialty. That's Bakery is the best non-Italian food in Milan.
Via Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 46, 20144 Milano, Italy
+39 02 5811 8227
This is as American as it gets. Cold refreshing beers, onion flavoured fries, big and juicy burgers, and delicious milkshakes. The wait for the burgers might be long, but that's because the place is always packed. Undoubtedly worthwhile, sit back and relax on a comfortable couch whilst listening to good music and conversing with the fluent English speaking and friendly waiters. The atmosphere is vibrant. The Gorgonzola burger is recommended. The brunch is equally as tasty. Tizzy's is also a convenient meeting point to build your network.
Joe Cipolla:
Via Vigevano, 33, 20144 Milano, Italy
+39 02 5811 4363
Also known as meat lovers' paradise. This is the place to go if you ever need a meat fix. Joe Cipolla has all sorts of very tasty meat. The menu has a long list of meat choices from steak sourced from the US to Argentina and so on. Portions are big and fulfilling, perfect to share. The sides are as tasty, especially the "frigirielli peppers". Joe Cipolla is very popular with locals. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the service is good. When you come in, you see in special fridges several types of steaks at different "seasoning" (frollatura), up to several weeks. Decide the cut, the weight and the thickness. Serve with wine and voilà, magic starts...
Rollover Beethoven:
Aptly named after the 1956 hit single by Chuck Berry, Roll Over Beethoven is the ticket to the best international house, disco and rock and roll parties. The lyrics of the song describe the desire for classical music to be replaced by rock and roll and blues music. Roll Over Beethoven throws every week a Milanese night, which is also the perfect meeting point of music lovers, edgy people and hipsters, also referred to as the 'Rollovers'.
Via Gian Giacomo Mora, 4, 20123 Milano, Italy
+39 02 5810 8691
By far the best vintage and second hand shop in Milan. Don't be put off by the amount of garments everywhere, patience and time is of essence. Take your time to look thoroughly and scrutinize the shop, you wouldn't want to miss out on a hidden gem!


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It was nice speaking to you over telephone. I am Samar Kumar Saha, Ex Assistant General Manager from National Aluminium Company limited, a Navaratna Govt. of India Company providing training on e-Tendering and contract Management. In this regard, following write up may please be seen for ready reference.
Introduction: Tenders of Government organisations in India are now a day's executed through electronic Tenders on e-procurement processes are basically internet based electronic data transfer to support operational and strategic procurement. As per Govt. of India guide lines, any procurement in government departments / public sector undertakings, amount over and above Rupees two lakhs will be carried out using E Tendering process. Accordingly all Party's must understand the process of participating in E Tendering.
Team Works CNS INC provides complete hand on training and guidance in participating in e-Tenders.
Procurement as a Function
Every organization has their own procurement departments. The Purchase/ Tender and contract department is responsible for purchase of raw material, office supplies, office equipment, facility maintenance, Works Contracts etc as the case may be. It is important for them to know and understand the e-procurement concept/procedure with digital Signature to enable them to put added efficiency and effectiveness to the whole procurement process.
Procurement managers must have complete understanding of various e-procurement applications. He must be able to identify processes, which can make procurement effective. He should have understanding of e-procurement benefit and understand risk associated with e-procurement implementation.
E-procurement Tools and Application
There are several tools and application which fall under e-procurement some of them are as follows:
In electronic data interchange system, procurement messages are exchange between computers of two separate organizations. Message is exchange in batch and can be easily transmitted and stored. EDI is mostly used for order transmission, order confirmation, logistic information and order invoicing.
Enterprise resource planning system have separate module to handle the procurement function. Internet based tools and resources help in the process of procurement. Some of the common applications are email, internet based EDI, XML based data exchange via the internet etc. Internet provides tools for e-sourcing, e-tendering, e-auctioning, e-ordering and e-catalogue.
E-sourcing tool is used to identify potential suppliers during the selection phase. E-tendering tool is used to send out tenders with procurement requirements, supply schedule, contracting terms, etc. E-auctioning tools bring together potential supplier identified during selection phase under one umbrella to undertake auctioning process. E-auctioning tools operate under two separate mechanism, upward price mechanism for selling organization and downward price mechanism for the buying organization. E-ordering tool is used procurement of office supplies and services; it is accessible by all employees within the organization and is mainly used for ad-hoc purchases. A web-based ERP tool is used for product-related purchases, is exclusively used by the procurement department, and falls under a planned process.
E-procurement Benefits
* All the documents pertaining to work will be available on portal for ready reference to the suppliers /contractors.
* Wide publicity of Works, because the moment the work is uploaded, it becomes Global.
* No chances of biasing of concerned officials of the organisations.
* Maximum participation of agencies.
* Due to maximum participation, rates will be reasonable and compatible.
* No need to visit the office.
* Less agency flow towards the office will reduce the congestion in the office.
* It promotes transparency in the process and therefore improves accountability
The course designed is for every individual /company who wants to bid in E Tender or assist others for participating the same. The course is run in-house and customize to everybody and individual client's needs.
System Requirement
1. Windows XP or above
2. System Configuration and Setup with JAVA.
3. Digital Signature Set up
Tender Training Course is designed for anyone who is:
· Not even experienced with tenders
• Not aware of the tender process
• Not aware about complex tender processes
• In need of a tender workflow solution and
• Looking for a competitive advantage
Who should attend?
This course is designed to them who tasked with managing their tenders of the organizations through tendering processes.
Whether an individual to this role or having some experience, this course will improve their approach to managing, writing and improving their organizational capability to tender.
* Trade people
• Small business owners
• Submission coordinators
• Bid managers,
• Tender Assistance
Training Outline:
1. Understanding the tender process
1. What is a tender?
2. The procurement process.
3. Type of Tenders
4. Type of Bids
2. Digital Signature and Encryption
1. Use of Digital Signature
Type of Digital Signatures
Salient features of our e-Tendering Training Module with power point presentations
1. An introduction to contract Management vs e-procurement system
2. Tender Creation
3. Tender Publishing
4. Tender submission by the bidders
5. Technical opening
6. Technical evaluation
7. Financial opening
8. Financial Evaluation
9. Award of Contract
7. Hands on / Practice Sample Tenders website one central government website (CPPP) and one state government website will be covered during practice session. Also training is given on Railway and HAL if required.
1. Day one: 09:00 AM To 5:00 PM for theory classes
2. Day one: 09:00 AM To 14:00 PM for practical classes with Tenders
· It is preferred if the trainer attend the training with a laptop and Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
· Online tender submission CLASS 3 or CLASS 2 Combo (Signing + Encryption) Digital Signature Certificate is required.
· The trainer can buy CLASS 3 Combo (Signing + Encryption) Digital Signature from M/s e Mudra, HR Infracon, TCS etc.
Training Fees: Negotiable.
We also provide online support and services while submitting bids from remote locations.
With best regards
Samar Kumar Saha
Ex Assistant General Manager
National Aluminium Company Limited
Cell No: 9437066155, 9123380919
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An Ode To My Rats
It has occurred to me that I have been more than a little vague about my life on here. What I like, where I live, what I do, what I find interesting.
I think I will start with something that I love and find completely fascinating: My rats.
Okay, okay, I know that many people find rats gross and weird, with strange ropey tales and beady little eyes. But you have to understand – my rats are not from the ghetto of New York, they're from a breeder's bedroom in Colorado Springs and they are completely disease free. They are also a little bit like dogs – they know who you are, they enjoy playing around with you, and they know when they've done something bad. Usually.
My rats names are Gilda And Zelda. They are both black fancy rats with white bellies, and they're sisters. Gilda, the fat rat, has a big white splotch on her stomach. Zelda, the skinny one, has a skinny little sliver of white on hers. And they both have ridiculously silly personalities.
I let them roam around on the couch with me sometimes, where I give them treats like peanuts and dried fruit. Zelda eats hers right away but Gilda likes to stash her food inside the couch. The minute Gilda has stashed and returns for more, Zelda dives into the couch, steals Gilda's food, and returns innocently for another treat. She's the skinny one. Go figure.
In order to find out if you are a person or food, Gilda will put her teeth on your finger to taste you. Not to bite, or even nibble, it's more just to test if you are hard or squishy. Gilda, no surprise here, never tastes her food either. She eats it in one big munch and then asks for more. Zelda is different though – she likes to taste her food, to savor it. So when she meets new people, she will lick you and lick you until she's satisfied you're not food, and then run up your shoulder and groom your eyebrows.
The funniest things they do, though, occur when I let them run around on the kitchen table. Some examples below.
Yes, in the bottom picture, my rats are climbing atop each other while eating the flowers my boyfriend bought for my birthday. I don't know why, but they thought it was terribly exciting.
They need lots of attention, surprisingly – they're very social creatures, so they tend to do badly if they're alone. That's why I got them in a pair – I didn't want one of them to go crazy with loneliness.
My rats have been a surprising comfort in my life. When my apartment was empty, it was strangely quiet even with the bustle of people living above and around me. With the rats around, there is always someone who needs my attention and love. I am responsible for their livelihood and in return, they fill my life at home with fun and playful liveliness.
I love my rats. I just hope they feel the same way….


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The 76th Annual St. John Armenian Food Festival begins on Saturday, October 20 & 21, 2018. Join us for the festivities! Celebrate authentic Armenian delicacies, music and dance from our Homeland. There will be children's entertainment. If you are interested in helping our parish before or during the event, please contact the church office 415-661-1142.
What's so great about Armenian Food?
Enjoy this article by KQED about Armenian Food, and its special role in the Armenian family and community.
St. John is located at the corner of Olympia Way and Clarendon Ave., near Twin Peaks. Handicapped and limited parking and street parking is available. It is possible to reach St. John Armenian Church via public transportation: Exit Forest Hill station via Muni.
Volunteer at the Festival
It takes over 100 volunteers to make the Annual Food Festival happen for the benefit of not only our parish, but also the community as a whole. We need your help to make it possible! There are opportunities to volunteer in several areas:
- Sunday, October 14, 2018 for Setup from 12 – 3pm.
- Set up of tables, chairs, booths, grilling stations, painting, cooking, etc.
- Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 12pm – 9:30pm.
- Busing tables, take out food booths, cashiering, Armenian coffee service, recycling, composting, general cleaning, food service, etc.
- Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 12pm – 3pm
Sign up to volunteer at the Food Festival online! or Call (415) 661-1142
Students: we will recognize volunteer time toward required service hours.


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DUI offenses are serious legal matters that are subject to heavy civil and criminal penalties, particularly for repeat offenders. While it is often difficult or impossible to have a DUI charge dismissed, a DUI law firm can assist you by securing a plea bargain for lesser punishment or avoiding the maximum sentencing. Although DUI law is harsh in the United States, most states will have provisions for rehabilitation and civil remedies. Taking advantage of these sentencing options can help you avoid jail, pay lesser penalties and even keep your driver's license. If you desire the services of a DUI law firm, you must retain their service before going to court or attending hearings. Only then will the DUI law firm be able to make a difference in your case.
What should I do before meeting an attorney?
The more information you provide to the DUI law firm regarding the offense and arrest, the better. This includes tickets, breathalyzer tests and testimony of other passengers in the vehicle. You should have also noted the actions of the police during the arrest including procedure followed by the officers. It is rare but possible to have a charged dismissed if you can prove that the police acted improperly or violated the law during the DUI arrest. Do not count on this to have the charges dismissed. Rather this evidence largely helps the DUI law firm to gauge the case to be made for leniency.
How will I be penalized for a DUI?
Every state has different punishments for DUI and the punishments increase in severity for subsequent violations of the law. Typical punishments for a DUI will involve short jail time, typically 72 hours. Additionally there will be a nominal fine and possible suspension of license. There may be a mandate for you to attempt alcohol education and safe driving classes. Other states may impose additional penalties for having passengers, especially minors in the car. Particularly high BAC totals may also be subject to higher sentencing, representing extreme danger to the lives of others. Typically the third offense will carry the most severe penalties and the DUI law firm will not be able to affect your case at this point.
What are alternative punishments for a DUI?
Alternative punishments eliminate or reduce fines and jail time. The DUI law firm works with the court to secure this alternative sentencing on your behalf. The chances of securing alternative sentencing arrangements will drop significantly with subsequent DUI arrests. Alcohol education classes, if not already mandated by the state, can be ordered instead of fines or jail time. The education class may be mandatory for drivers that fail evaluations aimed at identifying potential repeat offenders.
Community service is a typical alternative sentencing arrangement where jail time is avoided. The hours that would be spent in jail are instead put towards a community service project, as determined by the state government. Community service can be served on weekends, allowing the offender to go to work and have a normal life on weekdays. Some states may have a good citizen provision that will lower penalties and sanctions against the offender as long as they meet certain requirements for good citizenship.
Victim impact panels may be used by states to inform DUI offenders on the dangers of drunk driving. Those injured by DUI drivers and their families will speak with current DUI offenders. This is not an alternative punishment but more of a tactic used to prevent future offenses.
Among the more unique punishments, the court may order the use of the drug "Antabuse" which will make the offender violently ill when consuming alcohol.
What are the more severe punishments for DUI offenses?
Ignition interlock devices, which prevent a car from being started until the driver passes a breath chemical test is installed in the offender's car to prevent future drunk driving. Having another person blow into the interlock device will carry additional, very serious penalties. The conditions that dictate if a interlock device is installed will vary by state.
Random drug testing will be carried out to ensure that the subject does not consume any alcohol. This might be combined with the Antabuse drug described above.
Jail time is inevitable for repeat offenses and if other parties sustain damages, then the victims will be paid damages. If another offense occurs while penalties are still in effect for the first offense, then the criminal penalties will stack.
How can a DUI law firm help me?
The DUI law firm can help facilitate an agreement to keep you out of jail through community service or fines. The DUI law firm will do so by working with the prosecution. The DUI law firm will not free you from all the penalties involved in your drunken driving case, but DUI lawyer can work to reduce or defer some of the penalties, such as jail time into alternative punishments, such as probation or alcohol education classes.
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Dr. Joe Lopez Discusses DEEPEND at the Lifelong Learning Institute
Dr. Joe Lopez gave an overview talk on the DEEPEND Consortium and the Lopez lab to the NSU Lifelong Learning Institute titled "The DEEPEND Consortium Project: Characterization of Pelagic Life in the Gulf of Mexico Six Years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill"
The talk was well attended by 25-30 learners. Many questions were asked about the fate of the oil from the spill, what energy 'powered' bioluminescence, and what the term 'pelagic' means.
You can learn more about the Lifelong Learning Institute here.
Dr. Heather Judkins of USF on Deepwater Squid in the Gulf of Mexico
Dr. Heather Judkins, Co-PI, spoke with WTUL news at the GoMOSES conference in Tampa, Florida about deep water squid collected during the DEEPEND project. Listen to the interview here and her strategy on how to uncover what role squid are playing in a 4000 square kilometer area off the Mississippi Canyon where sperm whales have not been feeding.
Leading By Example: Communication Lessons Learned from Gulf of Mexico Scientists
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You can read the entire blog post at this link.
2016 GoMRI Conference
The annual Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference will be held in Tampa, Florida February 1-4, 2016 and will be attended by all DEEPEND PI's and many consortium members. A list of talks given by DEEPEND member cans be found here and the event schedule for the conference can be found here.
The 2016 conference theme, "One Gulf: healthy ecosystems, healthy communities," will focus on opportunities to promote and sustain a healthy Gulf environment, communities, and economy, including new discoveries, innovations, technologies, and policies. A strong emphasis this year will be placed on the human dimensions of oil spill in addition to the ecosystem science research that has led past conferences.
GOM Exploration Teacher Workshops 2016
"Exploring the Gulf of Mexico Teacher Workshop" sponsored by the DEEPEND team happened on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at the NSU Oceanographic Center in Dania Beach, Florida. Sixteen secondary science teachers and the DEEPEND team started early at 8:30am and the teachers had a knowledge-learning packed day full of of background information and practicing activities to bring back to their classrooms. These teachers are invited to become one of our two teachers-at-sea this year aboard the Point Sur for our 2 research cruises exploring the deep waters of the GoM. Stay tuned to hear who gets selected to join us! See photos of the workshop on our outreach page.
New anglerfish species chosen as top discovery in 2015
DEEPEND researchers found three specimens of a new species of anglerfish, Lasiognathus dinema, at depths between 3,200 and 4,900 feet in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The website iflscience.com named the anglerfish as their #1 favorite species discovered in 2015. The video can be viewed here:
Anglerfish all have unique appendages extending from their heads that are used to lure prey. This new species has a particularly funky, fishing pole–like barbel on its noggin that also produces light.
"Finding this new species reinforces the notion that our inventory of life in the vast ocean interior is far from complete," says study co-author Tracey Sutton, a marine ecologist. "Every research trip is an adventure and another opportunity to learn about our planet and the varied creatures who call it home.