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I was at a wedding over the weekend and was looking forward to seeing some people I had not seen in a while. By the time I got to the ceremony there weren't any spaces left close to friends so I sat next to a couple I didn't know. Turned out the man was the groom's line manager and we ended up talking about our sons' obsessions with football, after school clubs, life and general things. It was really nice talking to them.
Still I was hoping that at the reception I would get to sit with some of my friends. As I entered the marquee, I suddenly realised there were no place settings. I looked round for familiar faces but couldn't see any. I contemplated sitting at an empty table with the hope that friends would soon gather and we could regale ourselves with updates from when we were last together. However, it didn't happen quite like I had hoped.
At the same time, a woman who I had served with at my previous church sat at the table I was thinking of sitting at. I thought well I know her and there were two spare seats next to me if any friends came by soon. So I sat down, particularly as the place was filling up rather quickly.
I got up to get a cocktail and I met two friends who asked if there were spaces at my table. I replied yes and pointed at the table and one of them commented, "you are sitting with people you don't know?" And my puzzled response was "so?" They politely declined the proposition of sitting with strangers.
We all like the familiar. It's comfortable and comforting. I don't think of myself as a sociable person but perhaps having to make friends in a city with no friends or family has morphed me into a more sociable person.
I had an absolutely pleasant time talking to this lady for the best part of two hours or more. We talked about children, our childhood, what we were up to, the food (which was really nice), some future plans, my blog – we really talked. And it was none of that stilted conversation where you are thinking of what to say. It was just an absolutely lovely time. I really didn't miss my friends at all. Truly amazing how you can know someone for so long and not really know them.
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Harvest Green Tomatoes
Once nights are consistently below 50 degrees F, it's best to harvest any remaining mature green tomatoes (those that have reached at least 3/4 of their full size and turned light green to white) even if the vines haven't yet been hit by frost. These tomatoes will ripen better indoors once the weather is this cool. Clip tomatoes from the vine with a short piece of stem attached. Red tomatoes well on their way to ripening can tolerate cooler temperatures and can be left on the vine until frost threatens.
Pinch Brussels Sprouts
To get the sprouts to ripen together, pinch off the top couple of inches of your Brussels sprouts plants to direct their energy into the sprouts that are already developing along the stem. Unpruned plants will continue to produce new sprouts until the weather is quite cool, though they may be smaller. Clip off any lower leaves that have yellowed, and keep plants watered if fall weather is dry. Sprouts harvested after the first frost will be sweetest. Harvest from the bottom up when the sprouts are between 3/4- 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Cut Back Asparagus Tops When Yellowed
Wait until the ferny top growth of asparagus plants has yellowed and dried before cutting it back. Burn or discard the fronds if asparagus beetles were a problem, as this is where these pests overwinter. Then add a topdressing of compost to the asparagus bed.
Practice Good Garden Sanitation
Clean up garden beds well at the end of the season, removing plant debris (including weeds) that might harbor pests and diseases that could re-emerge the next year. If this plant debris shows obvious signs of insects or disease, it's better to dispose of it rather than add it to your compost pile. Taking it to a municipal compost drop-off rather than putting it in the trash is fine. Unlike most home compost piles, materials in these large-scale composting operations usually reach temperatures high enough to kill off pest and disease organisms.
Clean Up the Potato Patch to Control Late Blight
Unlike some other disease-causing organisms, the pathogen that causes late blight on tomatoes and potatoes can overwinter only on live plant tissue. In cold winter areas, infected potatoes that are left unharvested in the soil or stored and used as seed potatoes the following season are common ″Typhoid Marys″ that reintroduce the disease. (Late blight also arrives by working its way north on the wind from warmer southern areas over the course of the summer or it may be introduced earlier on shipped-in, infected transplants.) If late blight was a problem in your garden this season, be sure to dig up and destroy all infected potatoes (those with brownish purple spots that become a wet or dry rot), including those that rot in storage, and start with certified disease-free seed potatoes next spring. Don't put infected plant parts in the compost pile as some plant tissue may survive the cold in the center of the pile.
Clean Your Cages
Some pathogens that cause diseases on tomatoes, including bacterial spot, canker, and speck and fungal diseases such as early blight and alternaria, can be carried over from one year to the next on tomato cages and stakes. Prevent problems by cleaning soil and plant residues off cages and stakes, then disinfecting them by soaking them a solution of one part chlorine bleach to nine parts water for five minutes. Rinse well, then air dry before storing for the winter.
Cover Bare Soil
Once you've cleared away this year's plant debris, it's time to give your garden a winter blanket. Soil that is left bare over the winter is vulnerable to erosion from wind and water. Rain falling on bare soil can compact it, and rain and snow melt can leach nutrients in the soil out of the reach of plant roots. One way to counter this scenario is to cover the soil in your garden beds with a thick layer of mulch for the winter. Fallen leaves are generally plentiful (and free) in autumn and work well, especially if they are chopped first to make them less likely to blow in the wind. (An easy way to chop leaves is to run them over with a lawn mower and collect them in the mower's bag.) But other materials will also work, such as dried grass clippings and clean straw.
Grow a Winter Cover Crop
An even better method of winter soil protection is planting a ″cover crop.″ A good cover crop grows fast, blanketing the soil and competing with weeds. Cover crops also grab on to nutrients in the soil, keeping them from leaching away over the winter; then return them when the cover crop is tilled or dug in in spring. The decomposing cover crop plants add new nutrient wealth and ″tilth″ to the soil. Growing cover crops also provides opportunities for lessons on root function, nutrient recycling, and decomposition.
The types of winter cover crops that are suitable for planting in your food garden in late summer and early fall will depend on your region of the country and your gardening schedule. In many areas annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) or oats (Avena sativa) make good winter cover crops, since they grow quickly and are hardy enough to grow late into the fall. In colder zones (Zone 5 and lower) they are often killed by cold over the winter. The dead tops act as mulch over the winter and it's easy to turn under the killed tops in the spring or rake them and add them to your compost pile, leaving the roots in the ground to decompose.
Winter rye (Secale cereale) is another hardy cover crop that can be started as late as mid-fall, so it makes a good choice if your garden beds are ″occupied″ until late in the season with cool season crops. Winter rye will survive the cold in most climates to grow again in spring, so it adds lots of organic matter to the soil when the green, growing plants are tilled under in spring. Be sure to till growing cover crops in before they go to seed to prevent unwanted self-sowing. Allow 3 weeks between turning under a green cover crop and planting the garden to avoid the temporary nitrogen tie-up that occurs as the cover crop decomposes. This wait may delay the planting of cool-season crops, so in beds earmarked for spinach, lettuce, and other spring crops, choose a cover crop that winterkills reliably or cover the bare soil with mulch instead.
Southern gardeners who can grow year-round might choose to rotate a cover crop into one section of the garden to improve the soil and give it a rest. To learn about recommended cover crops and planting times for your area, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or Master Gardeners program. For more general information, check out Fall Garden Cover Crops.
Make Leaf Mold
Even easier than making compost, but not for the impatient, leaf mold is made simply by piling fall leaves inside a corral of wire fencing. Shredding the leaves first and turning the pile every six months will speed the process some, but because fall leaves are low in nitrogen, decomposition will take place slowly over a period of six months to two years. Leaf mold is a great soil amendment, helping to increase water retention, improve soil structure and provide habitat for beneficial soil organisms. It also makes great mulch.


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The company 'Papeteries Vérilhac Frères' was founded in Lyon, France in 1932 by Henri and Robert Vérilhac. Coming from a family who already specialised in paper,they started trading this commodity in France, then to all the countries of North Africa. Then, using their knowledge of notebooks and stationery in 1934, they started manufacturing and selling the first Rhodia-branded notepads. In 1997, Rhodia became part of the Clairefontaine group and production was relocated to Mulhouse (the Upper Rhine region of France), creating the industry-leading Clairefontaine Rhodia name.
Rhodia notepads deliver many things; Quality and irreproachable finishes with real paper expertise. A combination of inventiveness and innovations (with water-resistant, foldover covers, "Sangrif" technology and micro-perforated tear-off sheets). A desire for new design whilst reliably orange & black. Dynamic, yet elegant. It is these componants which create the very essence of the Rhodia notepad, a traditional yet contemporary object since 1934.
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Keep Your Edge
In our recent blog on spotting and dealing with compliance issues, we offered a few ideas about how to use an LMS to make life much easier for your L&D team. Against the ever-changing, increasingly complex challenges of compliance, robust and reliable technology can help organizations to analyze progress and challenges accurately in real time.
To show you what we mean, here are three practical examples of how an agile LMS is crucial when there's no room for error.
Knowing when people have taken, passed or failed assessments is important, but it only tells you part of the story.
In order to be able to improve training and understand where knowledge gaps are, organizations use a compliance LMS to explore and visualize the areas people are finding tricky.
With a single choice question, an LMS can produce a summary of the answers chosen by learners, as well as a summary of the number of people who picked each option for multiple choice questions.
This can help to identify and clear up misconceptions and misunderstandings about the correct answer in certain scenarios. If a large number of your learners are choosing the same wrong answer, it's a sure sign that you need to consider whether your training is arming your learners with the right answer, or not communicating it clearly enough.
In the example above, we can see that half of the learners are choosing the same wrong answer ("Uranus"), with only a quarter selecting the correct option ("Saturn"). In this situation, a learning team would want to tweak their training program and elaborate more clearly why the current most popular selection isn't the best answer.
There are a wide variety of other ways you can interrogate exam data to refine your learning. For example, an LMS allows you to create easy-to-understand reports on:
Successful learning organizations know that training is a continuous process, and the frequency of inspections and new regulations make up-to-date training certification critical in high-consequence industries.
The top priority risk areas for these organizations are:
More than 80 percent of the average workforce takes part in compliance-related programs each year, and many people need to renew their certifications on at least an annual basis.
A good compliance-focused LMS gives L&D teams clear visibility of learners who aren't certified and certificate awards that are about to expire. These can be synchronized with automatic alerts to:
For example, in January 2019 a US healthcare company was fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for failing to correctly implement a grievance process for enrollees. In predicaments such as this, the ability to instantly call up a list of service representatives who need to be trained in understanding and dealing with grievances is key to achieving compliance.
A widget is an element that can be added to the home page within the LMS. It might be a list of courses that a learner can click on to start learning, company news, or a social media feed.
In L&D, widgets are incredibly useful for tracking individual and organizational learning progress. They can be used to show a learner their current goals and the dates they're aiming to achieve them by. They're also handy to show a manager a list of the goals each member of their team is currently pursuing—and their progress towards them.
Another great use of widgets is to display delegated tasks, recent user activity, and proficiency levels. In fact, a modern LMS should provide widgets that are configurable to show almost any element relating to compliance training.
This can be configured to show different areas, such as anti-bribery and money-laundering training for the current year, and personalized according to each learner.
Employee progress can also be clearly tracked by features such as color coding. In this example, the number of courses each learner is taking and the progress they've made is charted in one neat summary, with a dropdown box allowing their learning from different years to be summoned.
Intelligent tracking and proactive risk management capabilities are vital to forward-thinking companies who are constantly achieving high compliance levels. However, 86 percent of organizations are still seeing shortfalls in their training.
The number of companies who believe that they've improved compliance with new regulations and legal requirements has also fallen in recent years, along with the percentage of company executives who feel they're managing risk more successfully.
While best-of-breed compliance technologies are helping organizations to surface shortcomings, they also hold the key to rectifying regulatory issues. Choose a robust LMS, put it to work wisely, and watch the desired results follow.
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- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Budgets N49bn for 115 Foreign Missions
The ministry of foreign affairs has budgeted about N48.90 billion for 115 foreign missions in the 2017 budget.
According to the 2017 budget proposal, Nigeria's Foreign Mission in New York led the list with the highest allocation of N1.877 billion.
Washington followed with an allocation of N1.05 billion; London received an allocation of N1.433 billion; Berlin, N743.880 million; and Madrid, N682. 286 million.
On the flip side, Nigeria Foreign Mission in Columbo, Sri Lanka, received the least allocation of N259.16 million, followed by the Mission in Lome, with N252.6 million.
Others in this category are Freetown N260.61 million and Spain, with a total allocation of N267. 84 million.
The total allocation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its agencies is N66.664 billion, comprising recurrent expenditure of N56.869 billion and capital expenditure of N9.795 billion.


text: Bachar A. ElHassan got his engineering Diploma in 1991 from the faculty of engineering of the Lebanese University, Tripoli Lebanon, his MS in signal processing in 1992 from the National polytechnic institute (INPG) of Grenoble, France and his PhD in electronics in 1995 from the INPG-France in collaboration with France Telecom. Since 1996 till now he is working at the faculty of engineering of the Lebanese university Tripoli Lebanon where he is now a full professor. He served as chairman of the electrical engineering department for six years. He is also the founder and the director of the laboratory of Telecommunication, Networking and Microwaves (LTRM) of the Doctoral School of Sciences and Technologies (EDST) of the Lebanese University. His research interests concern digital communication and wireless sensor networks. He was the chair of IEEE ComSoc Lebanon chapter between January 2013 and December 2016. He is also the Vice-Chair and the Elected Chair of IEEE Lebanon section. He founded and was the director of the development and training center at the Order of Engineers and Architects Tripoli, Lebanon between July 2009 and December 2013. He is now the Secretary and the Head of Employed Engineers branch at the Order of Engineers and Architects of Tripoli, Lebanon.


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|Model T ran on Ethanol
There is a biofuels conference in Milwaukee Wisconsin June 20-23, 2016.
The first commercial vehicle capable of running on pure ethanol was the Ford Model T, produced from 1908 through 1927
Model T ran on Ethanol.
In 1826 Sam Morey built an Ethanol & Turpentine powered engine that powered a boat.
By now all vehicles that use gasoline should be able to use any mixture of Ethanol and Gasoline, in my opinion. When they tell you that there has to be special mods or the ethanol will corrode engine parts. That is, the vehicle was designed with ethanol not in mind. The designers just need to know ahead of time that their vehicle will be using both ethanol and gasoline as the fuel.
We need to move away from using anything but Hydrogen and Electricity as fuel in regular city transportation type vehicles.
I feel that current technology vehicles should be moved to use at least Ethanol or Gasoline, or a mix.
It is interesting that hydrogen & electricity where the first fuels used in cars. Then taken away when big businessmen like John D. Rockefeller saw a vision of using fuels that could be controlled and limited.
He or they (big businessmen) chose oil / gasoline as the fuel. I also read that he came (or one of his cronies) came up with the fossil fuel hoax as a means to declare that oil was a limited resource that would become more scarce over time and therefore needed to be priced accordingly.
This was all a fabrication, especially since we now know that there were no dinosaurs to create the oil first and foremost, and it just does not come from dead animals in any case.
There is a biofuels conference in Milwaukee Wisconsin June 20-23, 2016.
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Fresh and cultured peripheral blood cells from two patients with hemophilia A and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome were examined for markers of infection with human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV) type I. Neither patient had antibody to membrane antigens of HTLV-infected cells at the time of culture. Electron microscopy of peripheral blood cells from Patient 1 and cultured cells from Patient 2 showed type C retrovirus-like particles. Examination of peripheral blood lymphocytes showed other smaller virus-like particles in circulating mononuclear cells from both patients. Indirect immunofluorescence of peripheral mononuclear cells from both patients and of cultured cells from Patient 2 showed staining with antibodies to purified HTLV and to HTLV core proteins p24 and p19.
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Taking on the role of an estate executor may sound like an honor, but many in Texas soon learn that the job is far from glorious. While it is certainly humbling to find one trustworthy enough to handle one's final wishes, it is also time-consuming and can be frustrating. In addition, by taking on this responsibility, an estate executor may also face legal challenges regarding some of the common probate mistakes.
Avoiding common mistakes of an estate executor
Common misconceptions about estate planning
It is unlikely that most Texas residents have given much thought to how family members and loved ones will be affected after their death. However, it is a subject that needs to be addressed to ensure that someone's assets and property are distributed exactly as desired. While many may believe that estate planning is only needed for the wealthy, it can be a valuable process to help avoid family conflicts. Financial experts hope to convey the need for comprehensive estate plans by shattering some commonly held misconceptions.
Address long-term care needs in estate planning
Many Texas residents and others across the nation are caring for elderly parents. A frequent topic is likely to be the difficulties experienced in finding quality care at an affordable cost. The reality is that everyone is aging and if life expectancies continue to increase, more people will need long-term care, not only for parents, but for themselves.
Protect beneficiaries with a living trust
Estate planning is a major concern for many Texas residents and others around the country. Often, the goal for most individuals is to develop a plan that will avoid probate court. A living trust may be a viable option that provides inheritance protection for beneficiaries.


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Tax bills go out as Portland residents alerted supplemental may be due down road
PORTLAND >> Amidst the continuing uncertainty about when — and if — a state budget will be adopted, the town has sent out a cautionary notice in the town tax bills.
The half-year tax bills went out in the mail last week. Inside them, residents were alerted of the possibility the town might have to send out a supplemental tax bill depending on the amount of revenues the state will or not sent to Portland once a state budget is adopted.
But that could be September or even October, say a number of state legislators.
In the meantime, the town has issued the caution. The notice was prepared by First Selectwoman Susan S. Bransfield working in conjunction with Director of Finance Tom E. Robinson. It begins by acknowledging that as of June 19, the state has not passed an operating budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year, which began July 1.
"The enclosed bill is based on the town of Portland's budget adopted on May 8, which made assumptions about state aid," the notice reads. "In addition, the motor vehicle tax is being billed at the cap of 32 mills as required by existing state law. This cap may be changed or eliminated in the final state budget."
In 2015, the General Assembly voted to impose the cap in an effort to equalize the tax statewide. For instance, in 2015, the Connecticut Post found Fairfield's car tax was 24.4 mills, while Bridgeport's was 42.2 mills — and Hartford's car tax was 72.29 mills.
The state had promised to fund various other grants that would help offset the lost revenue created by the cap. However, the future of those grants is — like so much else involving state revenues — in limbo as the General Assembly has yet to agree on the state budget.
In light of that, and the lack of confirmed funding for the current fiscal year, Bransfield said in the notice, "there is a possibility that it may be necessary to send out additional tax bill in the future. This decision will be made by the Board of Selectmen after the state budget is adopted."
Half-year taxes are payable as of July 1, although the state (and town) grant residents the full month of July to pay their taxes. However, if the taxes are not paid by Aug. 1, a delinquent taxpayer is liable for a 1.5-percent per-month penalty, which means it will be 3 percent on Aug. 2.
Last week, Bransfield said whether or not there will be a supplemental tax bill "depends on action by the state Legislature. It's important for the town of Portland continue, and that we, as elected officials, continue to operate our town in compliance with both our charter and state statute," Bransfield said.
"And one of the things the law requires is that we send out property tax bills part on or about July 1, which we have done. They were put into the mail on June 30," Bransfield said. "So we as a town have done what is required of us."
However, the same cannot be said of the General Assembly, Bransfield said. "The state Legislature has failed to do the work that is assigned to them."
Noting that the General Assembly met to begin budget deliberations in February, Bransfield said, "It's past time they do their assigned work — and get it done."


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The Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Advisory Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2014 Beckman Award. The award is given to professors who inspired their former students to achieve greatness. Each recipient will receive a one-time cash award of $25,000. Preference will be given to educators who teach or who taught in the fields of … Continue reading $25,000 to Professors Who Inspire: Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust Seeks Applicants for 2014
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Call for Submissions: University of Akron Symposium on Class Actions
SYMPOSIUM ISSUE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON LAW REVIEW The Class Action After A Decade of Roberts Court Decisions The Akron Law Review invites academic papers on the reasoning, dimensions, and possible impacts of one or more of the class action or other multi-party action cases decided by the "Roberts Court" (2005-present) We welcome papers of any length and request … Continue reading Call for Submissions: University of Akron Symposium on Class Actions
Call for Proposals: Crosscutting Programs at the 2015 AALS Annual Meeting
Proposals Due: May 12, 2014 The Association of American Law Schools is seeking proposals for Crosscutting Programs for the 2015 AALS Annual Meeting to be held in Washington, DC from January 2-5, 2015. Crosscutting Programs focus on multi-subject and interdisciplinary subjects with new perspectives on legal issues or the profession. Crosscutting programs attract a wide … Continue reading Call for Proposals: Crosscutting Programs at the 2015 AALS Annual Meeting
Prof. Lubin's Recent and Upcoming Presentations
Prof. Timothy Lubin, W&L Professor of Religion and Adjunct Professor of Law, recently spoke at the plenary session of the American Oriental Society on the methods by which Brahmin religious and legal authorities promoted a distinctive set of social and legal norms over the longue durée through disciplinary practices. "The Medium Is the Message -- The … Continue reading Prof. Lubin's Recent and Upcoming Presentations
Call for Proposals: AALS Section on Academic Support
January 2015 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. "ASP a Roadmap at the Crossroad: How Academic Support Will Meet Today's Varied Challenges" From isolated academic support efforts to more formalized multifaceted programs, academic support has fundamentally changed itself and legal education over the years. In light of shrinking budgets, disappearing positions, smaller applicant pools, and … Continue reading Call for Proposals: AALS Section on Academic Support
Call for manuscripts: International Journal of Economics (IJE)
Call for manuscripts: May 2014 Submission deadline: April 25, 2014 Dear Colleague International Journal of Economics (IJE), published by MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research, Maryland, USA, aims at covering theoretical and empirical research that span the entire range of macroeconomics and microeconomics with especial focus on emerging and global growth corridors like Africa, Australia, BRIICS, Eastern Europe, Far East, Latin … Continue reading Call for manuscripts: International Journal of Economics (IJE)
Professors Johnson & Millon respond to forthcoming piece by Professors Bebchuk and Jackson
Washington & Lee Law Professors Lyman Johnson and David Millon have just posted a critique of a forthcoming piece by Professors Bebchuk and Jackson. Their post is available at the Professor Bainbridge blog: Preempting Professors Bebchuk and Jackson: Poison Pills, State Corporate Law, and the Williams Act by Lyman Johnson & David Millon Washington & Lee … Continue reading Professors Johnson & Millon respond to forthcoming piece by Professors Bebchuk and Jackson


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I tried to burn a DVD and it failed, at the same time my computer froze with the burn error still on the screen. So I had to hit the power button to shut it off. I tried to restart it wouldn't boot up... the fans all come on, and the lights on the HDD come on and stay on, but nothing else. The cd drives don't even try to read a disk when I put one in.
I've tested the psu w/ a multimeter and got 11.98v on the yellows, the 5v tested good and the 3.3v's tested good also. I've tried a different cpu and still no boot up. I took out the CMOS battery and reinstalled it, hoping to reset that and that it would help, but no dice. Any advice is appreciated greatly, thanks in advance.
HP Pavilion a566n - 3.0Ghz P4 - 1GB DDR SDRAM - Integrated Intel Etreme Graphics 2 - it says p4SD-LA on the motherboard annnnd that's all I know about this system. TIA.
Disconnect the power & data cables from the CD Burner.
I have seen it happen that a faulty CD drive prevents a system getting through the POST. It is purely a guess but I think your burner has failed. Windows had just enough time to detect the burn error before it locked up.
If that does not help then disconnect the cables from other drives and take out any PCI cards. It is a process of elimination.
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Thank you very much, Richard59.
I disconnected the power and data cables going to the DVD and CD drive... no such luck. I then disconnected the multi-card reader, nothing. Then the HDD, nothing different. I took out the RAID card (I think that's what it is, it has an ethernet port and goes in one of the expansion slots... nothing different.
Finally, I removed both sticks of RAM, and this caused a constant beep that lasted at least 20 seconds non-stop before I finally shut it down. I'll have to search what that means.
Any other suggestions as to how I could pinpoint what I need to replace would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, take care!
I'm just submitting a results report, just in case anyone else experiences a similar situation.
Well, I finally tried putting in an old HDD that had crashed (hoping to get my kids pics off it someday), because when it went out the machine still would semi-boot up... and out of desperation.
When I plugged it back into the wall though, I smelled that burnt electrical smell coming from the power supply unit. Sooo, even though I'd tested it w/ a multimeter and even though it tested within the proper ranges, it was going bad after all. HTH, take care.
Thanks again, Iroc-Z... it was indeed the hdd. Wish I had read this article before buying a Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, but glad you helped me get it figured out!


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Apt-get exists on my system as a result of installation in connection with bash completion and aptitude compatibility packages.
This apt-get is a broken version with regard to package management, but its very existence causes some issues with other applications.
In one case a call is made to "apt-get -v" to test what kind of system it is running on. This simple test which is designed to do nothing more than see if a working apt-get exists triggers the gui for Yast.
It's an annoyance, but cancelling Yast allows me to continue.
I guess somewhere there must be an instruction that causes calls to apt-get followed by any parameter such as -h or --help or whatever to just launch Yast, which is perhaps not the right action.
Is there someplace I can cancel or modify this behaviour in the openSUSE system?


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FRP831 - Field Inspection of Aboveground Chemical Bulk Storage Tanks
Fiberglass Institute
Monday, April 6, 2020 at 8:00 AM - Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
Get Course Syllabus: FRP831
Get Hotel Information: Hotel arrangements are left up to course participants to make directly with the hotel of their choice. FRPI provides a free daily shuttle service between the Millennium Hotel and FRPI training and demonstration theater only. The Millennium Hotel is centrally located and provides many nice features. When booking reservations, you may be able to get a 10% discount off the current rate by mentioning the Hotel has extended the Fiberglass Institute guests at the Millennium the "Business Direct Rate", which may also include a 15% discount on food and beverages. All rooms are updated and include access to internet, indoor heated pool and exercise facility with sauna. Onsite dining and room service is available at Waldens elegant full-service restaurant and Twigs Lounge.
Transportation: The Millennium provides free shuttle between hotel, Buffalo International Airport and local restaurants. Check with hotel for daily schedules. FRPI provides a free shuttle between the Millennium Hotel and its training and demonstration theater at the start and end of each day, with morning pickup departing the hotel main entrance at 7:15 AM. Return shuttle to hotel will immediately follow completion of course. Transportation associated with other hotels selections shall be arranged by course participants.
Description: This course provides a comprehensive review and discussion of essential information pertaining to inspection of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic ("FRP") Aboveground Storage Tanks ("AST's") that are in operation, whether in or out of service. Learning objectives and course content support credentialing of FRPI SP8310 plus SP8210 AST and Odor/Air Pollution Control Vessel Installation Inspectors as well as career development for Junior Inspectors working to meet SP8310 personal experience requirements. Courses are conducted in the FRPI training and demonstration theater, with a maximum of twelve (12) participants per one (1) instructional leader. The one-hundred-twenty (120) inch projection screen with stereo sound, supplemented by dozens of hands on demonstrations integrating actual production materials, laminate cutouts and runouts, specimens extracted from equipment taken out of service, laboratory test remains plus inspection tools, provides for a tremendously interactive learning involvement. FRP laminate identification, visual imperfections, damage mechanisms plus integrity and leak testing course content makes up a significant portion of this course. This content also applies to inspection of pressure vessels, piping, ductwork, odor and air pollution control systems, underground storage tanks plus other such related process equipment.
Key Learning Objectives: After attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify tank component laminate types, express composition by layer and calculate thicknesses.
- Recognize originally manufactured laminate visual quality as benchmark for material performance.
- Correlate FRP tank construction features with industry standards and use correct terminology.
- Differentiate between API, ASTM, ASME and AWWA industry standards.
- Recite and put to use appropriate inspection tools.
- Assess adequacy of new and existing AST plus Odor/Air Pollution Control Vessel installations.
- Qualify and quantify laminate damage mechanisms and describe their potential causes.
- Investigate integrity and leak testing options based on advantages, disadvantages and limitations.
- Perform visual inspection as a means of integrity and leak testing in accordance with SP8310.
- Calculate estimated laminate degradation rates and remaining useful life.
- Determine AST suitability for continued service.
- Establish inspection intervals based on findings.
- Apply principals governing proper use of applicable FRPI Standard Practices.
- Implement minimum reporting and record keeping procedures.
General Course Content and Outline:
DAY 1 –Introductions. Overview of course content, agenda, learning objectives and activities plus FRPI SP8310 Inspector certification and licensing protocol. Tank construction features and basic design. Explore and expand on FRPI SP1010 and SP1020, including: raw materials, laminating methods, fabrication, secondary bonding (welding), quality control, manufacturing variables affecting laminate performance, laminate specification writing plus relevant sections of industry standards. Standard Practice use, learning exercise and quiz.
DAY 2 –Standards review, including sections of API 12P, ASTM C582, D2563, D3299, D4097 and D5421, ASME RTP-1 plus AWWA D-120 as defined in FRPI SP8310. General comparison and contrast between ASTM and ASME RTP-1 tank construction standards plus standards governing visual imperfections in new laminates. FRPI SP8310 tank installation inspection and checklist use for new and existing tanks. Learning exercise and quiz.
DAY 3 –Explore and expand on FRPI SP1030 and SP1040, including: normal aging process related to laminates in chemical service, visual inspection and damage assessment, basis and deterioration of design safety factors, proper inspection tools, damage mechanism examples plus closer look at Barcol hardness testing, cross-sectional evaluation, conventional and advanced ultrasound evaluation and acoustic emission testing. Standard Practice use, learning exercise and quiz.
DAY 4 –Explore and expand on sections of FRPI SP8310, including: basic inspection procedure, tank inspection checklist and test plan, determination of estimated laminate degradation rates, remaining useful life, suitability for continued service and inspection intervals plus minimum reporting and record keeping. Review inspection and failure analysis case histories as application of examples of course principals. Summarize key elements of course content for prequalified exam participants. Standard Practice use, learning exercise and quiz.
NOTE: Each day involves practical exchange of experience, with discussion of individual participant challenges and opportunities as time permits.
Who Should Attend:
- Personnel associated with or directly responsible for inspection, condition and risk assessment, failure analysis, maintenance and regulatory compliance of FRP AST's.
- Individuals desiring to be credentialed as a certified "FRPI 8310 Inspector" for FRP AST's or as a means for demonstrating or otherwise differentiating their expertise when meeting employer, tank Owner and/or government regulator tank inspection requirements.
- FRPI SP9000 Certified "Manufacturer" independent sales representatives and consultants interested in conducting new FRP AST and Odor/Air Pollution Control Vessel installation inspections as an authorized inspector in accordance with the FRPI SP9100 Certified "Equipment" industry practice.
Prerequisites: Purchase and review of FRPI "Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector Certification and Licensing Manual". Course participants will be required to present a Manual copy at time of course check in, with their name included in original authentic unaltered license stamp on all Manual pages. Total of all participants from a given employer shall not exceed number of Manual copyright licenses employer has purchased. Although not required, it is recommended that participant obtain and review standards referenced within Manual. Prior understanding of FRP industry standards, laminate design, manufacturing and inspection may result in establishing broader and deeper learning experience.
Recognition: A course completion certificate will be issued to all attendees who participate in entire program, with thirty-two (32) Professional Development Hours ("PDH's") recorded for professional engineers. FRPI has been vetted and is recognized by RCEP (www.rcep.net) since 2011 as a provider of continuing education for licensed professional engineers. Participants desiring PDH credits will be given a program evaluation survey at the end of course and required to complete it. See Terms and Conditions of Course Registration for more information pertaining to PDH credit opportunities.
Skill Assessment: A short interactive quiz will be conducted at the conclusion of each day, with answers discussed live within the group as an ungraded learning confirmation exercise. Two (2) different exams are available for prequalified and preregistered participants on the day following the course, or as otherwise may be scheduled. The first exam is one-hundred-sixty (160) questions. It is made available to individuals desiring to be a certified "FRPI 8310 Inspector" per terms and conditions outlined in FRPI SP8310. This exam also covers credentialing in accordance with FRPI SP9100 for installation inspectors if the individual completes the FRP831 course. The second exam is forty (40) questions. It is made available exclusively to individuals who complete FRP831 and desire to only be a certified "FRPI 8210 AST and Odor/Air Pollution Control Vessel Installation Inspector".
Instructor: Gary L. Arthur – FRPI Executive Director and President (see Instructor Bio/CV)
Terms and Conditions of Registration: FRP831 T&C's
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Fairfield, Calif. - Despite a perfect plate outing for sophomore Brianna Schlattman, the Solano softball team could not overcome a six-run second inning in the team's 10-1, five inning loss to San Mateo on Saturday in the first round of the CCCAA Regional Playoffs.
Schlattman counted a double and a run with freshman Santiaga Ortega also earning a double for the team.
Freshman Adrianna Montuya (3-8) was charged with the loss after 1.1 innings of work.
The softball team finishes the 2018 season with a 19-17-1 record.


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CNA Ratifies Four-Year Contract With Dignity Health
Dignity Health officials say that the California Nurses Association has ratified a four-year contract that will affect 10,500 registered nurses at 27 facilities in California and 1,200 nurses at three St. Rose Dominican Hospital campuses in Nevada. Lloyd Dean -- CEO of the hospital system -- said that under the contract, registered nurses will receive a 9% pay increase over the four-year period, which includes a pay freeze during the first year.
- "CNA Nurses Ratify 4-Year Contract at Dignity Health" (Rauber, "Bay Area BizTalk," San Francisco Business Times, 9/10).


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72 min.
No CommentPoissonnier, Pascal, 2011
During the longest political crisis ever, director Pascal Poissonnier filmed for over more than a year a couple of leading political journalists during there daily work.
85 min.
WarologyMenegazzo, Morgan, 2011
In the documentary Warology several war experts, ranging from politicians and scientists to military officials, reflect on the evolution of warfare in the twentieth century.
72 min.
Blood InkCespedes, Marcelo & Guarini, Carmen, 1998
In the 1990's Argentina suffered huge problems of inflation, capital flight, and budget deficits, forshadowing its economic collapse in 2001.
168 min.
Manufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky and the MediaAchbar, Mark & Wintonick, Peter, 1992
Propaganda is to democracy is what violence is to dictatorship. These are the critical words of renowned linguist and activist Noam Chomsky.
73 min.
Power and Terror - Noam Chomsky in Our TimesJunkerman, John, 2002
Have you always wanted to attend to a lecture of the famous intellectual and critic Noam Chomsky but never had the opportunity? Now is your chance to hear his argumentation and see him connect with his audience.
85 min.
Carmen meets BoratStalenhoef, Mercedes, 2008
The life of Carmen, a teenage girl is turned upside down as a film crew turns her Romanian village Glod into an internationally known place.
52 min.
Bernard KouchnerCitroen, Elisabeth, 2005
Regisseur Elisabeth Citroen volgt in deze documentaire het leven van de opmerkelijke Franse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken: Bernard Kouchner.
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The truth according to WikipediaIJsbrand van Veelen, 2008
As traditional mass media wither away and an increasing number of people access information through Wikipedia, critics warn that "our" Web is taking a course that will eventually lead to an info-crisis and loss of truth.
89 min.
Panorama EphemeraPrelinger, Rick, 2004
The documentary Panorama Ephemera gives an overview of life in America in the period 1626-1978.
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To the shores of Iwo JimaSperling, Milton, 1945
From 8 December 1944 to 19 February 1945 Allied forces bombed Japanese installations on Iwo Jima daily in order to soften Japan's defenses on the island.
37 min.
The battle of San PietroHuston, John, 1943
The battle of San Pietro was a crucial event in the Allied Campagne to liberate Italy.
67 min.
War comes to AmericaCapra, Frank, 1944
As the last chapter in the series and made on the eve of D-day, War Comes To America is a patriotic statement designed to eliminate any possibility of U S reluctance to invade Nazi Europe.
53 min.
The battle of BritainCapra, Frank, 1943
The Battle of Britain," Chapter IV of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, begins after Hitler's conquest of Western Europe.
46 min.
The Battle of Russia part IICapra, Frank, 1943
The Battle of Russia part I & II cover the Soviet war with Germany from 1941 to early 1943. In Part Two, the German army falls victim to the Soviet scorched-earth strategy.
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The Battle of Russia part ICapra, Frank, 1943
The Battle of Russia Part I & II cover the Soviet war with Germany from 1941 to early 1943. Part I shows how the Nazi regime, frustrated by the tenacity of British resistance, sets its sights on the Soviet Union instead.
53 min.
Divide and ConquerCapra, Frank, 1943
Divide and Conquer is the third chapter of the Why We Fight propaganda series. Using newsreel footage and animated maps, Capra delineates Hitler's strategy in overtaking Europe.
65 min.
The Battle of ChinaCapra, Frank, 1944
Chapter VI of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, explains why the Empire of Japan possessed such a strong interest in ruling the disparate lands of China during World War II.
53 min.
Prelude to warCapra, Frank, 1943
Prelude to War is the first chapter in the famous propaganda series, used as a U.S. Army training film in WWII before theatrical release.
41 min.
The Nazi StrikeCapra, Frank, 1942
Chapter II of the Why We Fight propaganda film series, examines Hitler's rise to power using captured enemy film footage.
70 min.
The Daily NationMolenaar, Hillie & Wijk, Joop van, 2000
In this feature documentary film we discover East Africa's biggest and most modern newspaper,The Daily Nation Kenya's only independent source of information.
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Procedure 769, witness to an executionHoewijk, Jaap van, 1995
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Fahrenheit 9/11Moore, Michael, 2004
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OutfoxedGreenwald, Robert, 2004
Outfoxed examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news.


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Greetings to all!
Alduin's making a raffle for another player of McDroid. Since he still has a spare one~
It's a cute tower defense game though, and would love to have more people to play with~ :D
Here are the instructions and the details:
"Going to do a raffle on my third video release of McDroid! Just watch any of the two videos and reply an answer to the question: "How do you like your strawberries?"
"Random winner will get a FREE copy of the game through Steam! (Before you enter the raffle be sure to be a Steam user!)
Here's the link, good luck!
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an excerpt from river town by peter hessler. read this book last year and stumbled across it whilst packing.
"it was hard for me to imagine a better job. my students were eager and respectful, and they were bright. the college was not prestigious, but in china less than 2 percent of the population attend any schooling beyond high school, which meant that even fuling's students were a very select group. in fact i was glad to be at a lower-level school, because there was an unpolished quality to the students that i had never seen before. everywhere else i had been, education rounded off the edges much earlier – in america, even high school students were cagey, cynical, suspicious. education was a game and students played it, but in fuling they hadn't yet reached that point. their intelligence was still raw – it smelled of the countryside, of sweat and much, of night soil and ripening rapeseed and everything else that compose the sichuanese farmland. and in their thoughts were flashes of the land, glimpses of the same sort of hard beauty that surrounded the teachers college, where the campus ended in terraced fields that ran steep up the side of raise the flag mountain."


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2020 Pieve a Castello brochure
Click here to read brochure. Click here for an overview of 2020 tours and dates. Pieve a Castello is an ancient, historically and architecturally important, complex Read more »
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New Escorted Pilgrim Route
January 1, 2019
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New Escorted tour in Northern Portugal and Spain Via Nova & the Camino Real The 1st century Via Nova, constructed to connect Bracara Augusta (Braga in Portugal) with Asturica Augusta (Astorga in Spain), has remained in an exceptional state of preservation. 250 of its original milestones, lining its route across mountains, hills and valleys into Galicia, are still in position. This Read more »
New Independent Portugal Tour
January 1, 2019
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Independent Footloose in Northern Portugal Paths to Peneda Why Northern Portugal? The answer, apart from its delightful people and many outstanding and unique features is, in a time of extreme weather conditions – climate. Average summer temperatures of between 15°-24°C – warm with cooling breezes – are perfect for walking. Ancient paths traverse wild serras with long views The Portuguese will tell you that Read more »
New Painting tour
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Painting Tuscany This new escorted tour is based at Pieve a Castello, ATG's retreat in idyllic countryside between Siena and Florence. Each day, when not painting Read more »
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October 17, 2018
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2019 Tours For an overview of 2019 dates, click here Idyllically located in unspoilt countryside between Siena – 'the best-preserved, great medieval city in Europe – Read more »
Oman: 'total immersion'
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Kalina adds another coaching cap
"We're going to run the ball and we're going to play good defense," joked Darren Kalina, who was recently named the varsity softball coach at Bullock Creek and will continue as varsity football coach.
By Dan Chalk
What's the approach for a football coach who's taking over the softball team?
"We're going to run the ball and we're going to play good defense," joked Darren Kalina, who was recently named the varsity softball coach at Bullock Creek and will continue as varsity football coach.
Kalina succeeds JoAnn Peterson, who resigned after five seasons with the Lancers. He has been the football coach since 2000 and has taken the team to the playoffs the past five seasons.
Bullock Creek Athletics Director Tim O'Rourke feels Kalina can translate his coaching skills from football to softball.
"He's worked with the younger kids (in softball), and he's played baseball in high school and college, and he's a coach," O'Rourke said. "He knows how to work with kids and has that experience. It's a position he can grow into."
Kalina is looking forward to coaching the softball players, many of whom he teaches in physical education class.
"I've known these girls for a while, being the P.E. teacher," he said. "It's a great group of kids. I see this as an opportunity to be around these kids and be a positive role model. I couldn't pass it up."
Kalina said the softball players know he's going to work them hard in practice, just like the football team.
"I've been teaching P.E. with girls and boys the last 13 years," he noted. "These girls we have are go-getters. They push themselves and work hard. Adjustment-wise, it's going to be harder for me than for the girls."
Kalina recognizes that he's in one of the toughest leagues in the state for softball, with perennial powers Freeland, Hemlock and Swan Valley in the Tri-Valley Conference Central.
"This league isn't for the faint of heart. That's the best part about it. It's going to be great competition and great softball," he said.
Kalina becomes the second coach in Midland County to currently be coaching both the football and softball teams, joining Joe Albaugh of Coleman.
Kalina said Peterson set a high standard for him to follow.
"She's got two district titles, so the expectation level is there from her," he said. "She did a great job getting the kids ready to play. She'll be a hard act to follow."
Peterson's teams at Bullock Creek went 115-62 and won district titles the last two years after going 10 years without a district title.
She said she felt she needed to step down at this time.
"I had some personal situations in my life, and after much prayer, I felt that was what I was supposed to do," she said.
Peterson enjoyed the whole experience.
"The girls are great. The people at Bullock Creek are awesome," said Peterson, who is also a substitute teacher in the school district. "I believe the program's in really good shape. There are some really talented student-athletes there, and we set a tradition of winning and excellence there."
She valued the opportunity to teach the players about life as well as about softball.
"I always felt I had the privilege of having a classroom outside on a ballfield," Peterson said. "Wins were important, but (the players') growth as people was more important to me."
Peterson, whose daughter Ronlea played softball at Creek for the past four years, has also coached softball collegiately at Rhode Island, Eastern Michigan, and Kent State.
Area teams honored for good sportsmanship
A handful of area teams have been named recipients of the Michigan High School Athletic Association's "Good Sports are Winners!" awards for the fall season.
A total of 215 football, boys' soccer, and girls' basketball teams were chosen based on their conduct during the postseason tournaments.
Area teams honored include Freeland and Dow High in boys' soccer; Merrill and Midland High in football; and Beaverton, Clare, and Bullock Creek in girls' basketball.


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Last week I wrote about the first step that a person needs to take to begin the process of overcoming his or her limitations, faults, and fears. That first step is to work daily at overcoming pride. None of us can completely eliminate pride. It will always be with us. But if we focus daily on replacing our pride with humility, we will eventually be able to minimize the impact that pride has our thinking, behavior, and reaction to others.
You may have heard of Rick Warren, the author of the book, The Purpose Driven Life, which has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Warren is the Evangelical Christian pastor of Saddleback Church, which is located in Lake Forest, California. Saddleback Church has more than 20,000 members and is the eighth largest church in the United States.
One of the villains in the Marvel Comics universe is Venom, an alien organism that seeks out a host and attaches itself to whatever person is closest to it. Venom starts out as a black, tar-like substance that adheres to and then quickly spreads and covers the head and body of the person it has targeted. When Venom has completely enveloped the head and body of the person, it looks like the person is wearing a tight, black, form-fitting, slimy rubber suit.
A local lawyer who I know — I'll call him Rick — was recently sentenced by a federal court judge to 60 days in prison for taking money that belonged to one of his elderly clients. The Lawyer is in his mid-sixties. I want to share with you a letter that I sent to him after the judge handed down the sentence. I think you will agree that the advice that I shared with him would be of benefit to anyone. The sending of the letter was what I considered to be a spiritual work of mercy. Here's what I wrote in the letter:
Last week, I wrote about a couple who was having financial problems because of the husband's inability to work. Here's what I wrote at the end of the article:
I've been a lawyer for more than 35 years. I've dealt with hundreds of couples who, after years of marriage, are facing an unexpected crisis. You would think that after being married for 20 or more years, married couples would be more patient and forgiving of each other than they were when they were newly married. But that's usually not the case. The fact that they've spent years together seems to somehow inhibit their ability to practice real patience and forgiveness toward each other.
Last week, I had an appointment with a man — I'll call him Jim — who hired me eight months ago to represent him on a personal injury case. As usual, Jim brought his wife with him to the appointment. I've met with Jim and his wife on four occasions over the past eight months. Jim was injured when a large truck disregarded a stop sign and collided with his vehicle in the middle of an intersection. Because of his injuries, Jim has not been able to return to work. He's been without an income for eight months.


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November 2011
Category: Top Talent
Tyler Mose – Chicago, IL
SMI is pleased to recognize Tyler Mose as our November Talent of the Month. Tyler has worked on our Shecky's Girls Night Out Program, our Cointreau program, and our ComEd Community Outreach programs at Brookfield and Lincoln Park Zoos. Tyler is always eager to jump in on any program and execute with professionalism, attention to detail, and a great attitude! Tyler was integral in obtaining a new client, Cointreau, by impressing them with his presentation skills at a "Girls Night Out" event. Thank you so much for all of your hard work Tyler! We took this opportunity to get to know Tyler a little better and find out some of his thoughts on the event industry and working with Signature Marketing:
1. How did you enter the event marketing industry?
I entered the marketing industry about 5 years ago with what was then the professional lacrosse team of Chicago (Chicago Machine). Our means of marketing the team were hitting the streets with gear/ promotional give aways and spreading the word on the team. This was a grass roots marketing campaign at its finest! It was a great way to explore the city as a newbie to Chicago and understand consumers at face value and how quickly you must engage them!
2. What advice would you give other brand ambassadors on how to run a successful promotion?
-Don't over sell! You need to engage each potential buyer as a human being. They're ready for a sales pitch as soon as they see you. Trust me! I've seen the would be buyer shy away very quickly as soon as they see someone with free product.
Be yourself, act like you don't need the business, engage them and let them decide for themselves. If there is a special going on be sure to mention this! Consumers are much more apt to buy when there is some type of deal.
Also, always remember to give away the free swag or items that you have. Consumers are much more apt to purchase after you have given them something for free. They feel a certain obligation or need to buy! Think of it from your personal perspective of when someone does something nice for you. You are much more likely to do something for them in the future. The same goes with the free giveaways! These are in essence seeds that you are planting in the consumers minds just by giving away something that you have a plethora of!
3. What is the best thing about working for Signature Marketing?
The best thing about Signature is that it is a very well run company. By well run, I mean that assignments are delivered in a timely manner, payment is distributed on time – ALWAYS – and the events are fun! I've been more than lucky and happy to have run across Signature Marketing and been even more lucky that they have continued to let me represent and work for them at various functions! Management is very easy going and easy to work with scheduling wise. If you are loyal to Signature Marketing, they definitely hold up their end of the bargain and continue to provide you work!


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Sunday, October 4, 2009
The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial provides a beautiful walk among the history of Southern Indiana.
As an aside to the subject of this post...I am listening to a history of Early America on Audible at the present time and the author mentioned a very interesting fact that I was unaware of. I have always been infatuated with log cabins and someday I will live in one, so his statement caught my attention. He stated that Maryland or Delaware, one of the original 13 colonies was initially settled by the Swedes and that they introduced a very practical life sustaining element to the new world....
The Log Cabin!
He went on to say and I agree that this contribution by the Swedes was one of the most important contributions to settling the new world...as the settlers moved west...they took the technology of the Log Cabin with them and it became the mainstay of early American habitat. With the many pictures and visits I have made to log cabins across the country...I never knew that fact. Below is a link to this fact and a quote from the website.
Swedish Log Cabin...
".....Log Cabin architecture was a major contribution of the Swedes. European settlers from other countries copied this style of housing and the log cabin became popular all across America. Many an aspiring presidential candidate, in later years, claimed to have been born and raised in a "humble log home"......
Enough of my "history" lesson. If you look in the door of the cabin at the top of the post...you will see the chair and the mirror above the dresser which is shown in the second image inside. Also in the picture of the inside...if you look in the mirror...you will see the legs of my tripod!
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- Patty said...
I, too, could live in a log cabin. How beautiful you have made this one look. I love the boots hanging on the wall.
I did not know that about the Swedish people giving us the log cabin.
Great photo, as usual. Don't you just hate it when you see a piece of your equipment in a photo? Sometimes, we get into our work so much we don't see the obvious.
- October 4, 2009 at 7:51 AM
- DawnTreader said...
So that was you fact about Sweden! :) Yes, that looks and sounds familiar, about the cabins... One of those things I know without thinking of it as knowledge, if you get my meaning...
There is a series of novels about Swedish emigrants settling in North America, by Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg, which I think you might find interesting. Written back in the 1950s, but the story set around the 1850s, they are counted among our best known classics. Translated not only into English but into several foreign languages. They were also filmed back in the 70s and even turned into a successful musical in the 90s. Read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emigrants_(novels) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilhelm_Moberg
One of my ancestors too emigrated to America, a cousin of my grandmother's. Unfortunately we have lost contact with the descendants.The last we heard of a second cousin of my mum's she was living in Indianapolis. But a letter I sent to inform her of mum's death this summer got returned.
- October 4, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- De Lly Dilettante said...
I like the second shot with your tripod in the mirror! The quilt on the bed looks so comfy and inviting.
- October 4, 2009 at 11:11 AM
- Sunny said...
Being a lover of primitive decor, I think these pictures are simply wonderful.
Even in its simplicity the room is so inviting.
Sunny :)
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- October 4, 2009 at 5:46 PM
- septembermom said...
A log cabin always seems so comfy and rustic. I appreciate all that info about the Swedes and log cabins. Thanks for giving me some interesting info and great photos to enjoy!
- October 4, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Simply Heather said...
From the time I was young, I wanted desperately to own my own log cabin home one day. I am a log cabin girl at heart :)
- October 5, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- Dan Felstead said...
Patty...the tripod was news to me...I took the picture and later my wife saw it...I would have missed it! Thanks for your comments.
- October 5, 2009 at 12:45 PM
- Dan Felstead said...
Dawn Treader...It is a small world! I live about 2 and one half hours from Indianapolis. I know the area well.
I will also look up the books you mentioned. Thanks for the info.
- October 5, 2009 at 12:47 PM
- Dan Felstead said...
Lly...my wife collects quilts and she loved it as well. Thanks for the comment.
- October 5, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- Dan Felstead said...
Sunny, thanks and I will check out your link.
- October 5, 2009 at 12:56 PM
- Dan Felstead said...
Septembermom...the iffno about the cabins and Swedes was news to me as well. What a great contribution to the settlement of the country!
- October 5, 2009 at 1:01 PM
- Dan Felstead said...
Heather...you and I are on the same wavelength!
- October 5, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Such beautiful photos.
- October 6, 2009 at 6:22 AM
- Dan Felstead said...
Tricia thanks for the comment... and while I am commenting here...I loved your water pictures today.
- October 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM
As you know I'd love to live in this type of serenity. I've never visited a real log cabin before. Every element in your photo shows character, a sense of belonging and comfort. Thanks again for the history lesson. I learn so much from you!
- October 7, 2009 at 8:57 AM
- Dan Felstead said...
Pura. thanks for your comment...this is in stark contrast with the urban scene. Both have their special elements but when it comes to serenity...Nature wins the contest.
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15 Signs That The Relationship That You're In Is The Best One Ever
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Ian Anglin
January 11th 2018
It is natural over the course of your life, to be a part of several different relationships. The problem with this is that a lot of people simply lose sight of whether their current relationship is the best they could do. The reason this happens is that there are many different factors that can either increase or decrease the amount of satisfaction you get from the relationship you are in. This article is going to list 15 different signs that the relationship you are in, is probably the best one in your life.
You Can Freely Express Yourself
A lot of people get "trapped" in relationships in which they cannot freely express themselves, or have to keep their independence. Just because you are in a relationship, it doesn't mean that you should speak up for yourself, or your needs.
Your Partner Respects Your Boundaries
This part is similar to the previous one. Every person needs to be in a relationship in which their boundaries are going to be properly respected by their partner. If your partner is trying to walk all over your personal limits than he or she is not the partner you need.
You Are Happy With the Relationship
At the end of the day, the gut feeling you have about the relationship, could be the sign you are looking for. Humans have evolved over a period of millions of years, to be able to make sense of things, without having to logically think about them.
You Make Group Decisions
The relationship that most people are happy in, is the one where you both get to "vote" for the decisions regarding the relationship. For example, when you go out, you should both talk and come to a compromise regarding where to go.
Both Partners Give Equal Efforts
When you are in a healthy relationship, you shouldn't be the only person to be giving an effort to make things work. Your boyfriend or girlfriend should also strive to provide an equal amount of effort - whether that is about making a meal at home, or doing other household chores.
You Have Mutual Trust
It can be very difficult to live with a partner with whom you do not share a mutual feeling of trust. It doesn't matter in which direction trust is missing - even if you are the one who doesn't trust your partner, that can make your life much more stressful than it should be.
There Is No Shortage in the Level of Intimacy
Another important aspect of every healthy relationship is a high level of intimacy. This isn't just about having sex - it also about the foreplay, the after-sex cuddling, as well as even holding hands while going for a walk outside.
You Spend Time Doing Things You Enjoy
If you are with a partner that respects your personal boundaries, and help you grow in your interests and hobbies, than you won't have any trouble finding time and space to enjoy the things that you like - which is the way all relationships should function.
You Have Independence
Another important aspect of being in a relationship that is right for you, is to have a high level of independence and autonomy. Independence basically means having the freedom to choose what to do, and with whom you can spend your time.
Arguments Don't Turn Into Fights
It is normal to have an argument in any relationship. There is however a difference in how to the argument is going to develop over time. In a healthy relationship, an argument doesn't have to turn in a fully-fledged fight where partners say things they didn't mean to say.
You Each Have Your Own Friends
Just because you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, that doesn't mean that your life has "stopped," or that you have to share all of your friends with your partner. In a truly great relationship, you should keep some of your friends just for yourself.
You Maintain Self-Identity
This part is in a way linked to the part about having personal boundaries and being able to do the things that you love while being in a relationship. The end effect of all that independence, is that you should be able to maintain your self-identity, no matter the duration of the relationship.
Your Friends and Family Like You Together
Given that your friends and family are going to mostly compromised of people that think the best for you, you can usually trust the advice they give regarding the people you spend time with. If your family likes your partner, that usually means that they are on okay person.
You Both Grow in the Relationship
The more time you spend doing the things you enjoy, including hobbies like playing a musical instrument, or reading fiction and non-fiction books, the more you are going to grow as a person, which is a very important thing to do in life.
You Share a Pasion for the Future
If you are in a relationship in which you are having a good time, that means that you are going to have a positive outlook and even feel passionate regarding what the future may bring for your relationship. For some people, that could be marriage, for others, something else.
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning could lead to greater efficiency and interconnectedness between financial markets - but only if the potential risks are properly managed, an international financial body has warned.
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), which monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system, noted in a report on Wednesday that financial institutions are already actively using AI and machine learning to assess credit quality, in pricing and marketing insurance contracts and in automating client interactions.
Hedge funds, broker-dealers and other firms are using it to find signals for higher, uncorrelated returns and to optimise trade execution.
And both public and private sector institutions could use these technologies for regulatory compliance, surveillance, data-quality assessment and fraud detection.
These developments could benefit the financial system, the FSB noted.
For example, AI and machine learning could lead to more efficient processing of information on credit risks and lower-cost customer interaction.
The internal, or back office, applications of AI and machine learning could also improve risk management, fraud detection and compliance with regulatory requirements, potentially at lower cost.
In portfolio management, the more efficient processing of information from AI and machine learning applications could boost the efficiency and resilience of financial markets, which would then reduce price misalignments earlier and reduce crowded trades.
Finally, with use cases by regulators and supervisors, there is potential to increase supervisory effectiveness and perform better systemic-risk analysis in financial markets, the FSB said.
However, it added: "As with any new product or service, there are important issues around appropriate risk management and oversight.
"One risk is that the use of AI and machine learning could create 'black boxes' in decision-making that could create complicated issues.
"In particular, it may be difficult for human users at financial institutions - and for regulators - to grasp how decisions, such as those for trading and investment, have been formulated."
The FSB added: "Moreover, the communication mechanism used by such tools may be incomprehensible to humans, thus posing monitoring challenges for the human operators of such solutions."
The network effects and scalability of new technologies could also give rise to third-party dependencies.
"This could in turn lead to the emergence of new systemically important players that could fall outside the regulatory perimeter," it warned.
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