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Congresswoman Titus' Remarks to the Nevada Legislature Embargoed Until Delivery
Apr 4, 2013
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April 4, 2013
As Prepared for Delivery –
Madame Speaker, Leader, Governor, Distinguished guests, one and all:
Thank you so much for allowing me to visit with you this evening. I know how busy you are and how valuable your time is. I also appreciate the fact that many of you are going to Reno tonight to help raise money for the Humane Society, a cause dear to my heart. Senator Townsend and I worked together on many animal protection bills during our tenure here and I am grateful to Senator Manendo for carrying on the charge.
I have been following your work with interest and admiration. In the last few weeks alone, you have expelled a member, voted to tax an industry that's been protected since it wrote the state constitution; moved toward repealing DOMA; and visited a marijuana market with great buds.
Wow! When the Speaker said early on that this session was not going to be business as usual, she really meant it.
You know I cut my political teeth in this building; I learned a lot about Nevada and its great resources as well as its serious needs; I made some lifelong friends; and hopefully I did some good for the people here in our State.
I miss the old timers who are no longer with us – especially Jack Vergiels and Bill Raggio. But I am encouraged and inspired when I look out at all the new faces – the faces of diversity – the faces of Nevada.
Speaking of diversity, that is one of the most exciting things about representing District One in Congress. It is the most diverse district in the state. It includes the Hispanic Eastside and the Asian Westside. It is home to the Armenian and Greek Churches, Ethiopian cab drivers and Buddhist temples, Indian markets and Irish pubs. African Americans make up 10 percent of the population and the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe reservation is located in District One.
I am also honored to serve in the most diverse Congress in history. Among the Democratic women alone, we have the first Hindu (Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii), a Thai American veteran who lost both her legs in Iraq (Tammy Duckworth from Illinois), a bisexual former state legislator (Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona), and an African American Harvard attorney from Alabama (Terri Sewell). Now that's diversity.
The last time I came before you, in 2009, our state faced unprecedented challenges. Unemployment was at a record high. Nevada had the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. We saw our neighbors and friends close their businesses, lose their jobs, and have their homes taken away right from underneath their feet. Construction projects seemed to disappear overnight, while tourism and gaming revenues were in a steady decline.
But, thanks to the hard work and determination of Nevadans, much progress has been made. Unemployment fell for the 18th straight month in February; and Las Vegas welcomed a record number of visitors in 2012, while gaming revenues increased more than 2 percent over 2011.
Housing values are now going up and in District One there are some very exciting new commercial projects coming on line that will create jobs and boost our economy.
Downtown Las Vegas is undergoing an incredible revitalization that epitomizes the best of public private partnerships. Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Zappos Executive Tony Shieh are turning downtown into a hip new area that is attracting small businesses, high tech companies, and real estate investors. For example, you can have lunch at EAT, shop at the Container Park, buy fresh produce at the Downtown 3rd Farmers Market, get a drink at the mobile Cycle Pub, hear a lecture at the Construction Zone, and walk your dog at the Park on Fremont at Eighth. Just to mention a few things that are going on.
Nearby in the Arts District, you can enjoy a performance at the fabulous Smith Center or take your family to the exciting new Discovery Children's Museum, visit one of the many art galleries or participate in the Color Run.
On the Strip we find SLS remodeling the old Sahara into a boutique hotel with a known brand that will appeal to a new demographic of tourists. The Genting Group is developing Resorts World, a major City Center like project that will appeal to Asian travelers and businesses. The MGM is building a 20,000 seat arena and Caesar's will soon complete its Linq Project with a retail component and a High Roller Observation Wheel – These projects mean welcome jobs for our struggling construction and hospitality workforce.
In addition, lots of new family owned and operated small businesses are popping up everywhere – like Viva Las Arepas, World of Feng Shui, and The Stitch Factory. If it's happening in Nevada, it's very likely in District One.
Slowly we have begun to recover. But, while we should celebrate this progress that has been made, we know there is still a long way to go.
It is a given that everyone benefits when the economy is growing. We must insure this continues with policies that are reasonable, fair, and balanced. We must reform our tax code and have a budget that is not just an accounting tool but reflects our nation's priorities.
We should not spend hard earned taxpayer money on programs we don't need, but rather to keep promises to and create opportunities for the most vulnerable in our communities.
I agree that we don't need to create a robot squirrel to test its interaction with rattle snakes but we must feed our children, hungry children cannot learn, uneducated children cannot achieve their potential; and unfulfilled promise results in a nation that falls behind.
It is true that we don't need a NASA study of menu options for trips to Mars but we must protect Social Security and Medicare for our seniors.
And while we don't need to research whether or not stressed out birds make good parents, we must reinvigorate our manufacturing sector because if "you make it in America, you can make it in America."
The good news is that we have some very exciting options. We are at a crossroads and I truly believe that if elected officials will work together to find creative solutions to our problems, this country can become greater than ever over the next decade.
So let's not blow this opportunity.
To begin we must make smart investments – in people, in renewable energy, and in infrastructure.
First, let's invest in our people. They are our greatest resource. We must provide a quality education for all children, strengthen our schools, and commit to preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow. Toward this end we must fund Head Start and Pell grants, promote STEM learning and find ways for professional students to pay off their school loans by working in disadvantaged communities.
We must also pass the Dream Act, as part of comprehensive immigration reform, and revise the visa system so we don't educate the best and brightest and then send them away. We want the next Microsoft or Google to be created here in Nevada, not overseas.
Investing in people is more than education and comprehensive immigration reform. We must also do everything we can for our service men and women and their families who sacrifice so much to protect our democratic way of life. As Ranking Member of the Veteran Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Benefits, I am committed first and foremost to reducing the backlog of claims – currently it takes a veteran in Nevada an average of 485 days to have a claim processed. That's unacceptable. Nor should any veteran be homeless or unable to find a job.
Second, we should invest in renewable energy. I commend the legislature for all it's done to encourage the development of wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass sources which in turn create good jobs! As a result of your work, there are many exciting projects being developed around the state which put us on the path to becoming a world leader in the production and distribution of clean energy. I pledge that I will continue to work with you at the federal level, supporting energy tax credits, low interest loans, and funding for state energy offices.
Third, we must invest in our transportation and infrastructure systems. I am proud to once again serve on the House Transportation Committee because Nevada's economy depends on moving people and products in ways that are quicker, friendlier, easier, and cheaper. From tourists to lobsters, we import almost everything so we must have 21st century infrastructure to make it all work and keep us in business. The longer we wait, the further we fall behind:
I say, Go Big or Go Home.
Let's build I-11, that interstate highway to Phoenix. Let's deploy NEXT-GEN, a program that will increase safety for the flying public while reducing fuel costs and increasing efficiency for airlines. Let's increase TIFIA and WIFIA funding which is the first step toward creating the public-private infrastructure bank that President Obama has touted. Let's open up our visa program to bring international tourists from Brazil, Israel, China, and India to Nevada for holiday. And let's make Las Vegas and Reno multimodal inland ports to facilitate the flow of people and goods from the Pacific and South America.
In addition to investing wisely, Nevada needs to get its fair share of federal dollars. I know you've heard a lot about more aggressively pursuing federal grants, and many state and local agencies are trying to do that, which is great!
But let's also think outside the box. For example, we must fight federal efforts to take our SNPLMA money from public land sales – these are critical funds that protect Lake Tahoe, build hiking paths and bike trails, and safeguard our environment.
And let's go after some or all of the so called Handle Tax. Sports books in Nevada pay a .25% federal tax on every wager placed. Since more gambling in sports events is done in Nevada than in any other state, we shoulder almost all of this burden, contributing $8.7 million in 2012. This tax was originally developed to pursue illegal sports betting around the country but it has been going into the IRS general fund in Washington to be spent on issues with no nexus to gaming and with no separate accounting.
That is money that should stay here in Nevada.
As you can see these proposals I've mentioned aren't partisan issues. They're not ideological issues. They're not red or blue issues. They're Nevada issues. We can and should work together on them for the good of the state. I commend you for doing just that here in Carson City. You are very good at working across the aisle, across the two houses, and across the lawn with the Governor.
We in Congress should follow your example. It's a good thing that the Nevada delegation has worked together before – all of us along with Senator Heller are former members of this august body. We served together; we know each other and we should be able to put aside party affiliations in order to get things done. I am confident that with Senator Reid at the helm and you guarding our flank that we can do just that.
So let me thank you again for indulging me. I appreciate your attention and look forward to working with you to move Nevada forward. Please call on me anytime and come to see us, in Las Vegas or in Washington. The latchstring is always out.
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Origin of the 7 Days of the Week
The origin of several time measuring concepts, which have been developed since centuries are rarely known by people. Read on to know more.
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The names of the seven days of the week that are universally followed, are based on either planetary or numerical classification. There is a slight variation observed in these names, as they are influenced by both religious and secular societies.
In such cultures, Sunday is often referred to as the Lord's day. Saturday is believed to be the "day of cleansing" or the "Sabbath".
The Planetary names for the days are based on the celestial bodies observed in Earth's sky, like the Sun, the Moon, and planets like Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn. Interestingly, this system corresponds with the names of popular Roman gods who influenced the earlier nomenclature.
In the Germanic and English cultures, the Nordic gods with similar characteristics as their Roman counterparts were substituted, even though there was little or no connection at all with any kind of association with the planets.
The English names that are commonly referred by us are derived from the pantheon of Anglo-Saxon deities. While Thursday is named after the Scandinavian deity called Thor, Friday is a revision of the deity called Freyja. However, even within this culture, and in fact in cultures all across the world, Saturday gets its name from Saturn, a Roman deity.
The weekends - Saturday and Sunday are universally accepted as "days of rest". In Israel, the Sabbath lasts from Friday's sunset to Saturday's sunset. Interestingly, in Iran, the weekend is just one day long, with the Friday being the lucky day, and Saturday as the beginning of the week.
The name
represents the "Day of the Sun", and it has originated from the pagan/sun-based cultures, during the medieval and pre-medieval times.
basically means the "Day of the Moon". This name is based on translations from Latin, French, and Spanish.
The name awarded to the second day of the week called
, is literally derived from the Old English "Tyr's day", or the heroic God of Combat in Germanic paganism. This name also corresponds to the Latin "Day or Mars".
is dedicated to the Germanic God Woden, who is considered to be the highest in Norse mythology. He is also a very important god of the Anglo-Saxons. This Latin "Day of Mercury" corresponds with the French "Mercredi". Mercury and Odin were both psychopomps or "soul leaders". They are also associated with poetry and music.
is derived from the Old English "day of Þunor", or from the Modern English name of Thor, who is the Germanic God of Thunder. This "Day of Jupiter" is dedicated to the Chief God of the Roman pantheon, who maintained his power on the basis of his unique thunderbolt.
is named after the Germanic goddess of beauty. She is believed to be an incarnation of the Norse goddess called "Frigg". This day corresponds to Venus, the Roman goddess of beauty, love, and sexual desire, and hence it is also called "Day of Venus".
is named after the Roman god Saturn. The "Day of Saturn" is also the "Day of the Sabbath". Except this deity, the other Gods after whom the days of the week are named, do not preside over the involved planets. Different authorities have various opinions, regarding different nomenclature.
The seven-day week is now extensively used to handle complex and busy global businesses, and media schedule. The Book of Genesis of the Bible declares how God created the world in six days, and rested on the seventh one called the Sabbath or Saturday. This concept was followed in pre-Christian Babylon and Persia, and in several other cultures.
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Electrical contractor software enables electricians to offer digital invoicing, leverage business data reporting, monitor marketing ROI, and more. These comprehensive, cloud-based platforms are not only intended to assist with day-to-day tasks but also maximize electrical home service business revenue.
Electrical Contractor Software FAQ's
Modern electrician software applications are all-in-one software platforms to run your business. One massive benefit is that implementing a software like this can get everyone in your company on the same page. Updates made to a schedule or job from the office will appear directly and instantly on the electrician's tablet. Similarly, updates from your electricians, such as estimates, invoices, payments, etc., will automatically appear on the office side. No one will ever miss a beat, and your entire company can cut way back on double-entry paperwork and wasted time.
Another huge benefit of an all-in-one software application is the mobile app for electricians. Your electricians can provide superior customer service when they're equipped with job details, work history, notes, previous estimates, and even photographs. Context makes the difference, and when they can carry that context along with them in the field, customer satisfaction will see the benefits. Additionally, best-in-class electrician software such as ServiceTitan will allow techs to build estimates with multiple price options in minutes. Multiple options and a quick turnaround are proven to increase estimate conversion rates.
ServiceTitan's award-winning mobile app, ServiceTitan Mobile 2.0, is the industry standard. Your electricians should always be up to speed with the fastest applications and the most recent information. ServiceTitan frequently updates to ensure it. And because Mobile 2.0 is easy to use and manage, you never have to worry about whether or not your electricians can handle the technology. They can.
ServiceTitan Mobile 2.0 makes the electrician's job easier and faster. It provides them with all the info they need about their customer, so they have context at all times. It even gives directions to the customer's home, notifications about new jobs (updated from the dispatch board), and the workflow necessary to accept payments on site.
Yes. ServiceTitan integrates with the online and Premier and Enterprise desktop versions of Quickbooks.
Electrical home service businesses running on a modern, all-in-one electrician service software platform are able to grow your business in two ways. First, you can add more electricians to your team, without having to add more office staff for management. Because electricians are the source of most of your company's profits, getting more people into the field is a sure way to grow. ServiceTitan features built exclusively for the office make business reporting, bookkeeping and answering and dispatching calls simple, so you don't have to bring on more overhead to manage the growing electrician base.
Secondly, ServiceTitan customers also see electrical business growth through improved sales and service by the electrician in the field. ServiceTitan's mobile app equips electricians to show up to every job fully informed. Better information means better customer service — and that means better reviews and more referrals. Additionally, features like the multi-option estimate builder can help your electricians close more jobs at a higher average ticket. Increasing the number of electricians on your team and the profit-per-electrician will increase profit across the business.
The best software for your company is the one you think will help you achieve your business goals with the least hassle and stress. Evaluate different software applications based on feature set, reliability, update frequency and support to find the one that is right for your electrical home service company.
Thousands of residential home service companies choose ServiceTitan as their software for a couple of key reasons. First, it's extremely easy to use. It was built for easier management and growth, so it's designed to help, not hinder. Second, it's our company mission to improve the business and lives of every home service company. ServiceTitan was started by Ara and Vahe 8 years ago to help their dads run their home services businesses. Since then, ServiceTitan has raised nearly $100M to continue to improve the software, to better serve our customers, and to ensure that we'll be able to provide you with whatever solutions the future of your industry demands. A purpose-built software is a good start.
We built our mobile app, ServiceTitan Mobile 2.0, with everyone in mind. Anyone should be able to use ServiceTitan with total ease after just a day or two of training.
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Over at "Not a Blog", George R.R. Martin provides some news on the forthcoming cross-genre anthology he's co-edited with Gardner Dozois, Rogues (Pre-order: Amazon US, Amazon UK)... and in the course reveals that he has decided to contribute a story himself, another piece of the "fake history" of House Targaryen. Here's Martin in his own words:
"The Princess and the Queen," Archmaester Gyldayn's somewhat abbreviated account of the Dance of the Dragons, got a great response from all the folks who read it in Dangerous Women, so we've dipped back into the archmaester's somewhat disorganized piles of scrolls and crumbling manuscripts, and brought forth another piece of his unpublished history. "The Rogue Prince, or, the King's Brother," will tell the story of the years leading up to the calamitious events of "The Princess and the Queen" during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen, with particular attention to the role played by the king's brother, Prince Daemon, a rogue if there ever was one. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as you did "The Princess and the Queen."
Best of all, though originally slated for quite a late publication, it looks like all the stories are in and ready to go… so Rogues will hit shelves in the US on June 17th.
Fans of "The Princess and the Queen" will be in for a treat. As we've told fans on our forum in the past, Prince Daemon was one of the most remarkable men of his age, and what you saw of him in "The Princess and the Queen" is only a taste of the enormities and feats of which he was capable.
You can find the full table of contents for Rogues below:
George R.R. Martin "Everybody Loves a Rogue" (Introduction)
Joe Abercrombie "Tough Times All Over"
Gillian Flynn "What Do You Do?"
Matthew Hughes "The Inn of the Seven Blessings"
Joe R. Lansdale "Bent Twig"
Michael Swanwick "Tawny Petticoats"
David Ball "Provenance"
Carrie Vaughn "The Roaring Twenties"
Scott Lynch "A Year and a Day in Old Theradane"
Bradley Denton "Bad Brass"
Cherie Priest "Heavy Metal"
Daniel Abraham "The Meaning of Love"
Paul Cornell "A Better Way to Die"
Steven Saylor "Ill Seen in Tyre"
Garth Nix "A Cargo of Ivories"
Walter Jon Williams "Diamonds From Tequila"
Phyllis Eisenstein "The Caravan to Nowhere"
Lisa Tuttle "The Curious Affair of the Dead Wives"
Neil Gaiman "How the Marquis Got His Coat Back"
Connie Willis "Now Showing"
Patrick Rothfuss "The Lightning Tree"
George R.R. Martin "The Rogue Prince, or, the King's Brother"


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It is absolutely no secret that Wichita, Kansas loves it's chicken. Wichitans line up all over town to check out the latest chicken creations. Rotisserie chicken and roasted chicken are always popular but the king by far is fried chicken. Long known as a delicacy of the south, this main stay of church picnics also has a decidedly more tropical cousin. Would it surprise you to know that some of the best fried chicken may not even come from a chicken restaurant at all? Wichita, it's time you met a popular staple of Hawaiian plate lunches all over the islands, Chicken Katsu!
The Origins of Chicken Katsu
Chicken Katsu has long been a popular staple in Asian culture, where it reported started in kitchens in Japan before showing up in Hawaii and even California. In Hawaii this dish is one of the most popular plate lunches and appears at restaurants all over the islands. Now thanks to Noble House Hawaiian Wichita gets to sample this plate lunch favorite of the islands.
Similar to the German dish, Schnitzel, Chicken Katsu starts out with chicken thighs, which are then pounded thin, seasoned, dredged in egg and seasoned flour and then dipped in Panko breadcrumbs. After that it's deep fried till it's golden brown. Depending on what country it's served in, it can come with a variety of dipping sauces, such as tonkatsu sauce, which is a thick Japanese vegetarian sauce. At Noble House the Chicken Katsu comes with a brown gravy and is accompanied by white rice and, of course, macaroni salad. Imagine you're grandmother's fried chicken but with a Hawaiian twist.
Bringing Chicken Katsu to Wichita KS
Noble House Hawaiian Plate Lunch started out as a food truck that began making visits to Wichita in 2015. Chef Akamu was so impressed with the food truck scene in the ICT that he made it his home and in 2017 they opened a brick and mortar location in College Hill on Douglas Ave, near the intersection of Douglas and Hillside, where they've been dispensing plate lunches and "Alohas!" ever since. In addition to Chicken Katsu, Noble House also prepares a wide variety of plate lunches such as Huli Huli Chicken, Teriyaki Beef and Kalbi Beef Ribs and the ever popular Loco Moco, as well as a variety of Poke such as Salmon Poke, Ahi Tuna Poke and California Poke.
So next time you feel like getting your fried chicken fix, you should try something a little different and come to Noble House Hawaiian Plate Lunch for the Chicken Katsu. Perfectly seasoned and fried golden brown with brown gravy, rice and macaroni salad it's a satisfying meal for any chicken lover. It will have your stomach saying Mahalo!


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When it comes to looking for work, it is important that you have a good resume. Your resume should list your skills, employment history, education and other important information that is related to the job that you are applying for. You can read our full CV tips page here.
Many job seekers make mistakes when it comes to writing their CV and this can ultimately hinder their chances of finding employment. To improve your chances of finding work and to make sure that your CV is of the highest standard, we've listed five things that you should avoid when writing your CV.
Vague Job Details
When you list your employment history on your CV, you should be as specific as possible by including dates and information relating to your responsibilities as well as the tasks that you carried out. Job details should cover the main elements of the job and should highlight to the potential employer your skills and abilities.
Old and Irrelevant Information
When writing your CV, you should only include jobs that are relevant. Although you should include your previous employers and your degree or qualifications, it is not advised that you list numerous activities that you carried out at secondary school or college for example. It is also advised that you don't include old jobs that are irrelevant to your current career.
Writing in Third Person
When writing your CV it is advised that you don't write in third person as a story or narrating yourself, instead it is recommended that you write your CV as an overview of what you have done using a first person context.
Spelling Mistakes
When writing your CV, it is advised that you spellcheck your CV thoroughly. When submitting your CV it is advised that you check your CV using spellcheck, manually reading and if possible requesting that a third person read your CV.
CV Format
When saving your CV, the format that your CV is in is important. As many recruitment agencies and other large employers use automated CV processing tools, having your CV in for example PDF format can potentially cause problems with it being processed. It is recommended that you save your CV in a standard format such as Microsoft Office Word .DOC or .DOCX.
Overall, your resume should be specific, individualized and easy to read. If you avoid the five CV mistakes listed above, you will have an increased chance of finding employment.


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I have exciting news to share!! I got in touch with the lady who works at the county school district and she is sending me an application to be a substitute teacher aide for the deaf! She says that I meet their qualifications. It will also give me a lot of time to be home with my children and to earn that extra income to pay for Landon's schooling! I am psyched!!
Also for that extra, extra moolah, I am thinking about making jewerlies at home and selling them online! It'll be a fun project to do!
And thank you SO much for your reassurance and support. I feel so much better than yesterday. I feel like the sun is rising and God is here to take care of everything. He also blessed me with wonderful friends!!
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- Martha said...May 15, 2008 at 10:34 PMCongrats!! I know you can do it!!
Jewerlies? You always crack me up!!
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029. Gheorghe Hagi
Born in Sacele, Gheorge Hagi's, outstanding talent was discovered quickly and after playing for Farul Constanza and Sportul Bucharest for a short period of time, he was transferred to Steaua Bucharest in 1987. In
premier club, he won the league and cup double three years in a row. Hagi was a very skillful and creative player and very often did unpredictable things with the ball.
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Hagi played for Real Madrid, Barcelona and Brescia with variable success and never quite unleashed his true potential at club level abroad. He struggled with disciplinary problems on the field and was suspended several times. When Romania qualified for the World Cup in
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Planting a blue beech
Our silver maple is slowing dying and we would like to plant two blue beeches. I would like to plant one this spring about 15-20 feet from the maple in a spot that gets good early morning sun and then mottled light to shade the remainder of the day. I've read that they can grow in undergrowth and it will have plenty of space to spread in diameter. The other blue beech will be planted when the maple is finally removed, maybe in a year or two, unless you think I could safely plant it within 10 feet of the maple's trunk.Do think these ideas will work? I love the look of the blue beeches I saw at the MN arboretum.
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Chloe Madeley has finished the Dancing On Ice final in third place, behind Laura Hamilton and Sam Attwater in tonight's last show of the series. The telly presenter scored 54 points out of 60 in her two performances tonight, but it wasn't enough to secure a place in the final two.
Talking after her exit, Chloe revealed she was gutted she wouldn't be able to skate the Bolero in the final but insisted she had a fun time on the show. "I'm honestly trilled," Chloe told host Phillip Schofield, "This has been the most incredible final. This is the best experience I've ever had."
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Tactical and Strategic Communication Network Simulation and Performance Analysis
Baras, John S.
Corson, M. Scott
Doan, Khoa
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Xie, H.
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We describe a framework for the efficient modeling and performance evaluation of large networks consisting of mixture of strategic and tactical components. The method emphasizes hierarchical, layered techniques that are fed parametric models at the lower level. In addition to the algorithmic structure, and some initial algorithms we describe an object oriented software architecture that is under development to support these algorithmic methods in a distributed environment.


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Adamawa civil servants to own affordable houses — Gov. Fintiri
( NAN) Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa says civil servants working with the state government would soon be able to own houses they can afford being constructed in the state.
Fintiri gave the assurance during a ground breaking ceremony of the construction of 2,000 housing units in Yola on Monday.
He said that construction of the houses was part of the fulfilment of promises made during the electioneering campaign.
" The 2,,000 housing units are mainly for civil servants, to enable them own houses at affordable cost," Fintiri said.
He said that 1,400 housing units would be built in Yola, 200 in Mubi and the remaining 400 spread across the state.
Speaking earlier, Mrs Jummai Barkindo, Permanent Secretary, state ministry of Housing and Urban Development, said that the project was to ease accommodation problems in the state, especially among civil servants.
Mr Femi Adewale, representative of the construction firm, Family Homes Fund Limited, said that the housing units would consist of two and three bedrooms.
Adewale said that the construction period was 12 months from the day of ground breaking.
He said that the company, if given the opportunity, was willing to construct additional 2,000 housing units.( NAN)
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Osun Assembly puts on hold budget consideration of 2 ministries till…
The Osun House of Assembly, on Thursday, put on hold the consideration of the 2020 budget estimates of two ministries pending the status of the Rural Water and Environmental Sanitation Agency (RUWESA) is determined.
The Nigeria News Agency reports that the affected ministries are the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy and the Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs.
The Chairman, House Committee on Finance, Mr Taiwo Adebayo, gave the order when the two ministries appeared before the House to present their budgets.
This is sequel to the argument which ensued between the commissioners for the two ministries in respect of which ministry the agency belongs.
The Nigeria News Agency recalls that the agency was created from the Osun State Water and Sanitation Programme in 1994 and was backed up with an edit in 2005.
RUWESA, after its establishment, was under the state Ministry of Environment and Sanitation before it was later moved to the Ministry of Rural and Water Resources.
Adebayo said the commissioners should go and resolve the issue at the executive level.
He maintained that the House would not accept estimates of any agencies having controversial issues with their ministries.
Earlier, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, had presented an estimate of N2.9 million naira as proposed revenue and N244.8 as total expenditure for the 2020 fiscal year.
The House also urged the Osun State Water Corporation to increase its revenue generation in 2020.
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Erosion: Establish Soil Remediation Fund, Soil Society tells FG
To tackle soil erosion, the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) on Thursday called on the Federal Government to establish a Soil Remediation Fund which should attract 30 percent of the country's ecological funds.
The body also urged the Federal Government to keep faith with the action plans under the Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting Programme (LDN TSP) which stipulated that over N194 billion be deployed to restore degraded lands in the country.
The President of SSSN, Prof. Bashiru Raji, presented the group's position in Ilorin at the occasion of a press conference to mark the World Soil Day.
The Nigeria News Agency reports that the theme of the 2019 World Soil Day is "Stop Soil Erosion, Save Our Future.''
Raji, who noted that soil erosion and desertification were the two well-known causative factors of land degradation, added that their effects on landscape were devastating.
He said: "The danger posed by soil erosion is real and presents the greatest threat to food security, poverty eradication and environment health and yet, there is no community in Nigeria that is spared of one form of soil erosion or the other.
"Soil erosion though a natural phenomenon is accelerated through anthropogenic causes like overgrazing, removal of vegetation cover due to farming activities or deforestation and construction activities among others.
"However, it is important to note that soil erosion affects food security by general decrease in soil fertility and diminution of cultivable land as a result of the occurrence and expansion of gullies.
'' Soil erosion also reduces the capacity of the soil in its provisioning services of fibre, raw materials and support for infrastructure."
The society, he pledged, would work with the Nigerian Institute of Soil Science to evolve a National Soil Policy for the sustainable exploitation of the country's soil resources.
Raji, however, stressed the need to continuously build human capacity and infrastructure in the agricultural sector through adequate funding of Colleges of Agriculture and other agricultural institutions dedicating a substantial percentage of TETFund to the sector.
He also commended the Federal Government for its " giant and visible strides and gains in the agricultural sector in the last four and half years."
Raji pledged the society's readiness to partner with NGOs and CBOs to continue to create awareness on the effects of unsustainable use and misuse of the fragile ecosystem as they affect the capacity of the soil to render valuable services.
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Zamfara Assembly confirms 19 commissioner-nominees
The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the 19 commissioner-nominees earlier sent to it by Gov. Bello Matawalle.
The Assembly also confirmed 28 nominees as Special Advisers to the
Governor at a screening exercise during plenary.
Nigeria News Agency reports that the Gov. Matawalle had on Tuesday sent the list of the Commissioner-nominees and Special Advisers to the state's House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
NAN further reports that the lawmakers unanimously considered and approved the nominees as members of the state executive council.
The Speaker of the House, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, who presided over the exercise, said the lawmakers confirmed the nominees as they were impressed at the screening.
NAN also reports that one of the Commissioners-nominee, Alhaji Jamilu Aliyu and a Special Adviser-nominee, Lukman Bisalla Majidadi were conspicuously absent during the screening exercise.
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Adamawa Govt. to pay WAEC, NECO exam fees
The Adamawa Government, is to pay the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations fees for all Senior Secondary School (SSS) students in the state.
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri made this promise while addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters at a rally on Thursday in Yola.
The campaign rally was organised for the forthcoming Local Government poll slated for Dec. 7, 2019.
The governor said his administration declared free primary and secondary education, as both levels of education remained compulsory for every child in the state.
"Government is going to pay WAEC and NECO examinations fees for our students, who are sitting for the examinations.
"I have directed the Commissioner for Education to meet with the coordinators of the examination bodies in the state for the modalities of registration and payment of the fees.
"Also, we have resumed fully for our boarding secondary schools feeding programme, " Fintiri said.
He told the party supporters that the PDP-led administration in the state had granted full autonomy to all the 21 Local Government Areas as well as improved security provisions.
The governor said the state government had recently awarded the construction of 280 kilometres f roads in seven council areas and renovated many primary and secondary schools across the state.
Fintiri, however, called on the opposition to join hands with the PDP-led administration to develop the state.
Edited & Vetted By: Kamal Tayo Oropo/Yemi Idris-Aduloju
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Akeredolu promises continued patronage of surveyors in Ondo
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Thursday, assured the Nigeria Institution of Surveyors (NIS) that his administration would continue to patronise its members in the state.
He gave the assurance in Akure at the opening of the maiden edition of Surveyor's Week, with the theme, "Geospatial Technologies for National Security".
Akeredolu, represented by his Deputy, Mr Agboola Ajayi, noted that since the inception of his administration, concerted and deliberate efforts had been made to engender robust relationship and collaboration between the government and NIS.
"Our administration has, since inception, put necessary machinery in place to ensure speedy approval of survey plan produced by private surveyors for processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and building drawings.
"I want to assure you that our government will not rest on its oars in ensuring the sustenance of this development.
"Our administration will continue to do its best in creating conducive environment for the profession to thrive in the state, while surveyors are also expected to play their roles effectively.
"Let me use this medium to implore our people to pay their taxes as and when due. They should also effect correct payments of their beacons fees into government coffers and ensure that all levies due to government are promptly paid.
"When these are accomplished, government will be buoyant enough to execute more development projects for the well-being of all.
"Government will equally be better placed to upgrade the Department of Survey and Mapping in the Ministry of Lands and Housing, in accordance with the yearnings of some stakeholders in the state," he said.
In his address, the state NIS Chairman, Mr Johnson Olofinte, appreciated the government for partnering with its members on various projects.
"We appreciate the government for allowing us to partner with it in the Irese road land regularisation. We appeal to the government to assist in the areas of publicity, sensitisation and mobilisation.
"We also want to appeal to the state government to upgrade the Survey and Mapping Department in the Ministry of Land and Housing into extra- ministerial status, as obtained in Ekiti, Lagos, Oyo, Osun and several other states in the country.
"The benefits accruable from this are numerous," Olofinte said.
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Kano State Assembly approves creation of 4 additional emirates
The Kano State House of Assembly, on Thursday, approved the creation of four additional First Class Emirate Councils in the state, thereby bringing the number to five.
The Nigeria News Agency reports that that a State High Court in Kano nullified the law that earlier established the new emirates, which include Rano, Bichi, Gaya and Karaye.
The court nullified the emirates on the ground that the petition that led to the creation of the Emirates was presented to the assembly by a private person instead of a member of the Assembly.
After the court verdict, Ganduje immediately sent a letter to the assembly to expedite action on the passage of the Emirate Council bill 2019 .
Reading the bill for the second time during plenary on Wednesday, the Majority leader of the House, Alhaji Labaran Abdul-Madari, said the creation of the Emirates was aimed at bringing more development to the areas.
According to him, the decision to amend the Kano Emirate Council Bill 2019 was in public interest as it will bring the people closer to their traditional rulers.
He said that the move would pave way for more developmental projects in those areas, especially the issue of infrastructure and security.
"The law will also provide the presence of Council of Chiefs, which its Chairmanship will be a two year rotation among the now five emirs, including the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.
"And the emirs will work hand in hand with the state government and the council of chiefs aimed at ensuring the development of the state and also coordination among them," Abdul-Madari said.
He explained that with the recent creation of the Emirates, before the court verdict, a lot of developments were recorded in the areas, especially in the areas of security and infrastructure.
"The creation of the Emirates has also brought about job creation, and it has also boosted the business activities of these areas. Therefore, more of such should be expected when the Emirates are fully effective", he said.
Abdul-Madari added that the creation of the Emirates would make their respective areas to become big cities like the present Kano city.
NAN reports that after series of deliberation by the legislators during the plenary presided over by the speaker, Alhaji Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa, the members went into a committee of the whole House meeting.
After the meeting, the legislators adjourned the session to Thursday and they continued from where they stopped on Wednesday.
Shortly after the meeting of the committee of the whole, the lawmakers reconvened and adopted the bill for the creation of the four additional First Class emirate councils.
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Electric Friday night in Las Vegas. While the UNTZ UNTZ UNTZ cranked up around town celebrating Electric Daisy EDM music festival, three bracelets were at stake at the Rio Casino including the conclusion of the epic five-day endurance event. Joseph Di Rosa Rojas from Venezuela took down Event #23 The Marathon for a $690K score. Meanwhile, British pro Chris Moorman won Event #27 $3K NL 6-Handed for his first-ever bracelet. Also, Brian Brubaker shipped his first bracelet with a victory in Event #28 $1,500 Lowball Triple Draw.
The raver circus comes to town. One of the biggest EDM festivals in North America took over Las Vegas for the weekend as raver kids and other dance freaks from all over the globe descended upon Sin City for Electric Daisy Carnival. Meanwhile, beneath the ecstatic glitter and glowsticks, the 2017 WSOP continued as three tournaments battled down to a champion.
In your fetish tent, Joseph Di Rosa Rojas from Venezuela won the Marathon for a sicktastic score worth $690K. That's a hefty paycheck for a week of donkeyhunting in this newly-minted event with a $2,620 price tag.
Over in the Euro-untz tent, German soccer pro Max Kruse put on a dazzling set with an uber-deep run in Event #28 $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw. Alas, the German bowed out in fourth place. Instead, California pro Brian Brubaker got all the booty for himself when he took down the Deuce to Seven Triple Draw event for his first bracelet.
And in the throwback tent, Brit-pop ruled the airwaves like it was the early 00s again. Chris Moorman finally broke on through to the other side for his first WSOP win. Dunno if the British pro has been eating peyote with Jim Morrison in the astral realm, but Moorman hoisted a piece of bling over his head for the first time when he won Event #27 $3K 6-Handed NL.
Event #23 The Marathon $2,620 NL - Final Results
It felt like running a marathon. Okay, not really. But this five-day event lasted an entire work week, or five weekdays of extended poker.
This fetish event's price tag of $2,620 was inspired by the actual length of a Marathon... 26.2 miles. But only fools risk injury and sharting themselves to prove that they can run for several hours nonstop without anyone hunting them down as sport. Sometimes, you just gotta run, brah for no good reason other to run.
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas from Venezuela was the last one standing in Event #23 as he won the inaugural endurance race at the 2017 WSOP. Di Rosa Rojas outlasted 1,758 other "for the love of it" runners. Who would have thunk this bracelet would come down to a battle between Australia and Venezuela? When the dust settled, the Venezuelan edged out Aussie Alex Lynskey for the victory.
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas earned a payday worth $690K. You can buy a shit-ton of molly for that five-day score.
Jeff Tomlinson from Florida busted in third place, setting up the duel between Lynskey and DDR. Everyone's favorite iterant pro Faraz Jaka embarked on a deep run but went busto in sixth place. Julian Stuer missed a victory for the Germans when he was dunzo in fifth place. Mo Hawkins busted first at the final table and went out in ninth place.
Notables who went deep bust just missed the final table... Brexio Gonzalez, Pat Mahoney, Yu Li, Xixiang Luo, Sam Phillips, John Phan, Ana Marquez and Eric Baldwin.
Other notables who cashed included... Kristen Bicknell, Adrain Mateos, Maria Ho, Sam Stein, Ludovic Moryousef, Mo Dietrich, Louis Linard, Jonas Lauck, Bertrand Rosique, Lee Watkinson, Dara O'Kearny, Felipe Ramos, Earnesto Anastasio, Niall Farrel, Sebastian Pauli, Martin Staszko, Michael Gordon, Chawki Fawaz, Bob Eastbrook, Natasha Mercrier, Page McConnell, Kevin Saul, Mike Leah, Jonathan Fishman, and Matt Stout.
2017 WSOP - Event #23 THE MARATHON $2,620 NL
Entrants: 1,759
Prize Pool: $4,147,722
Payouts: 264
Final Table Results:
1. Joseph Di Rosa Rojas (Venezula) $690,469
2. Alexander Lynskey (Australia) $426,663
3. Jeffrey Tomlinson (USA) $307,728
4. Tim Reilly (USA) $224,316
5. Julian Stuer (Germany) $165,277
6. Faraz Jaka (USA) $123,105
7. Andrew Jernigan (USA) $92,705
8. Pratik Ghatge (U.K.) $70,590
9. Maurice Hawkins (USA) $54,356
Event #27 $3,000 NL 6-Handed - Final Results
Cue the Doors… Chris Moorman finally shipped a bracelet. The British pro broke on thru to the other side.
Moorman, a British pro destroyed the online game for almost a decade, but a gold bracelet had eluded him... until now.
Moorman posted lofty runner-up finish at the 2011 WSOP Main Event, but that was close as he ever got… until now.
Moorman faded 959 runners in this 6-max shorthanded event. Moorman previously final tabled four various events... but could never break thru to the proverbial other side… until now.
Chris Moorman outlasted a difficult final table with a pair of former bracelet winners seeking to add more bling to their collection. Mike Gags busted in third place and Steve Sung finished in fourth place. With the two big dogs out of the way, Moorman defeated Brazilian Bernado heads-up for the win.
London's Max Silver busted first at the final table that feature a pair of British pros. John Gorsuch had a six-figure score in fifth place. France's Julien Martini nearly bubbled the final table with an eighth-place finish. Morten Mortensen bubbled off the final table in seventh place.
Notables who went deep and cashed included Vanessa Selbst, Garrett Greer, Tom Middleton, Gaelle Baumann, Jimmy Guerrero, Yang Wang, Ryan Fair, Aditya Sushant, Alex Queen, Sam Cohen, Aditya Agarwal, Seth Davies, Nick Yunis, Dan Weinman, Jake Scwartz, Jesus Ferguson, Vinny Pahuja, Jim Collopy, Kitty Kuo, Erwann Pecheux, Mike Sowers, Victor Choupeaux, Julien Loire, Justin Young and Manig Loeser.
2017 WSOP - Event #27 $3,000 NL 6-Handed
Entrants: 959
Prize Pool: $2,589,300
Payouts: 144
Final Table Results:
1. Chris Moorman (U.K.) $498,682
2. Bernardo da Silveira Dias (Brazil) $308,166
3. Michael Gagliano (USA) $210,139
4. Steve Sung (USA) $145,634
5. John Gorsuch (USA) $102,605
6. Max Silver (U.K.) $73,510
Event #28 $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw - Final Results
Congrats to Brian Brubaker, the Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Lowball winner. Oh, I might have forgotten to mention "Limit" in there. If he were British, the Queen would have bestowed upon him a long-ass title before knighting him for his mad Lowball skills.
Brian Brubaker faded a field of 326 Triple Draw enthusiasts to earn his first bling. Brubaker, a pro from Manhattan Beach, California, final tabled a Triple Draw event back in 2013. Alas he took third that time. It took him four years, but he finally bested his previous best performance.
Brubaker won his first-ever bracelet by defeating Brendan Taylor heads-up for the win. Taylor, a Vegas-based pro with one bracelet win, was the big stack most of the time at the final table. Alas, Brubaker edged out Taylor for the win. German soccer pro Max Kruse final tabled this event, but busted in fourth place. The brother of The Grinder a.k.a. Robert Mizrachi busted first at the final table with a seventh-place finish. Rick Fuller went out in sixth place.
Other notables going deep and cashing in this event included Oscar Johansson from Sweden, Mike Wattel, Jon Turner, Ian Johns, Shaun Deeb, Yuval Bronshtein, Chris Bjorin, Rep Porter, Mark Gregorich, Daniel Negreanu, Max Pescatori, and Ralph Rudd.
2017 WSOP - Event #28 $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Entrants: 326
Prize Pool: $440,100
Payouts: 47
Final Table Results:
1. Brian Brubaker (USA) $109,967
2. Brendan Taylor (USA) $67,952
3. Jason Riesenberg (USA) $43,597
4. Max Kruse (Germany) $28,740
5. Dean Kerl (Canada) $19,482
6. Rick Fuller (USA) $13,591
7. Robert Mizrachi (USA) $9,765


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Jesperson's halfcourt shot puts Northern Iowa past TexasMar 19, 2016 - 4:46 AM OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Paul Jesperson banked in a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to give 11th seeded Northern Iowa a 75-72 win over No. 6 seed Texas Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's West Region.
Northern Iowa passed the ball in under its basket after Isaiah Taylor tied the game on a layup with 2.7 seconds to play. Jesperson caught the ball, took a few dribbles and heaved.
Wes Washpun scored 17 points, Jeremy Morgan scored 16 and Jesperson added 14 for the Panthers (23-12), who claimed their fifth NCAA Tournament win in school history.
Taylor scored 22 points, Eric Davis Jr. scored 13 and Javan Felix added 12 for the Longhorns (20-13).
Jesperson's shot came in the same building where Golden State's Stephen Curry hit a dramatic game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder last month.
Texas' Prince Ibeh, a 41.5-percent free throw shooter for the season, made the first of two to put the Longhorns ahead 70-69 with 45.1 seconds remaining.
Klint Carlson scored for Northern Iowa, then Taylor missed a driving layup, and Northern Iowa rebounded. Washpun was fouled with 11.9 seconds to play. He made one of two free throws to set up the final sequence.
Texas ran out to a 7-0 lead, but Northern Iowa rallied and tied the game at 11.
Jesperson made a 3-pointer, and Texas' Shaquille Cleare was called for a flagrant foul. Bennett Koch made the free throw, then Jeremy Morgan made a 3-pointer on the extra possession to give the Panthers a 21-13 lead.
Northern Iowa pushed its lead to 16 in the first half and led 44-36 at halftime. The Panthers shot 59 percent before the break. Texas would have been in even more trouble, but Taylor scored 16 points in the first half.
Holland's 3-pointer cut Northern Iowa's lead to 47-46, and Eric Davis' 3 with just under 14 minutes remaining gave Texas the lead again.
Washpun committed his fourth foul with 9:28 left in regulation and the score tied at 58. He came back in about four minutes later, and Northern Iowa had a 66-65 lead. Washpun was able to play the rest of the way.
Former Northern Iowa quarterback Kurt Warner, a Super Bowl champion with the St. Louis Rams and a two time NFL MVP, attended the game.
Northern Iowa: Panthers were 10-11 after losing to Illinois State on Jan. 23. They followed that by going 12-1 and winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. ... The Panthers improved to 3-0 in NCAA Tournament games played in Oklahoma City.
Texas: Cameron Ridley, who missed more than half the season with a broken foot, played five minutes and scored two points. ... Oklahoma, Texas' primary rival, played at the arena earlier in the day. Oklahoma's campus is about a half hour's drive south of the arena, and their fans who stuck around jeered Texas during pregame introductions.
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Texas' season is over.
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Although Slack is positioned as a productivity tool, it becomes counterproductive when misused. Instant messaging applications enable communication that is online, synchronous and on-demand. This tends to be appropriate for interrupt-driven teams like those in customer service and sales. However, project-oriented teams tend to suffer from inundation. As a software developer in product development, I constantly seek and protect long-uninterrupted blocks of time. That is when I am able to create value of higher quality, faster.
Rishi Sharma: Slack is not for me.
Rishi, Slack can be right for you. You just need the right tools and practices to focus your work.
You rightly mention practices:
"Organizations that find enough value in using Slack should introduce rules of engagement. For one, it should not be used to facilitate feedback or decision making. It is not fair to expect the other person to be actively engaged in a Slack conversation."
I'd suggest that every Slack team, old or new, have a discussion and determine engagement expectations. Don't codify this into hard set rules too early, but set up some guidelines and test them, and let norms emerge. It's a difficult challenge to find the right balance between the need for a given person's participation and their needs to focus. And especially when the best energy they can contribute is volunteered.
Since Slack is for me, I'll give you my best practice for consideration. It may not be a fit for you or your culture, but it may help to consider.
- Reading official announcements (eg in #announcements) is expected
- Reading everything is optional, except when someone @mentions you
- At the minimum, participate in Slack once a day
- Replies are optional, except when someone asks you a direct question
- Everyone should have at least one Channel they are a part of with the people they work the closest with. Your project, workgroup, etc. will likely need your participation more than once a day.
- Try to take any DM conversation that you can to a public channel for others to benefit from.
- Participation in conversations beyond your role is not only good for the company, but the sooner you figure it out, the faster your career will progress
- The conversations you make are the relationships you take. Be responsible in how you interrupt others.
Also note what Slack as a tool is not and consider how to combine it with other tools. At Pingpad, we have a strong point of view that Slack and other messaging platforms are the way people are choosing to work. It is not a tool for tracking tasks, managing projects, documenting decisions, creating a knowledge base or focusing conversations. You need to add tools and practices to enable focused work, particularly on projects. Then Slack can be for you.
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