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Re: RPG - Secret Resistance on Manaan
**Go for it **
It was like thousands of voices cried out for a sequel and were suddenly silenced...
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(yah Mel you're the GM so I kind'a think that you should post a little more)
yeh wat da hell is manaan
yeh wat da hell is manaan
((Manaan is a planet from the game KOTOR. It's inhabited by a race of fish people called Selkath, who are VERY scrict about being neutral. It's also the main source of Kolto.))
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yeh wat da hell is manaan
((Manaan is a planet from the game KOTOR. It's inhabited by a race of fish people called Selkath, who are VERY scrict about being neutral. It's also the main source of Kolto.))
oh, well i don't wanna defend some stupid fish ppl rofl but i'll join
**Sorry guys, had been waiting for a few more players before posting more...**
Utath stalked her way towards her home but was drawn to the races. She was tired but needed something to cheer her up. Besides she'd heard that the fledgling resistance was said to gather at the races before moving on to more secret locations.
Deep in thought, Utath accidently bumped into a guy gazing at a Twi'lek. From her previous time as a Jedi assistant, she knew that this man was a Jedi, even if he was trying to be discrete. "A little far from home aren't you?" Utath asked.
"Hey, watch it!" He growled, ready to throw a punch at whoever bumped him. When he saw it was a woman, his expression changed from angry to surprised to friendly.
"Hold whatever thought you have Que," He told his Dug companion, turning back to the woman. "To answer your question, it depends on whether or not Nar Shaddaa is far from here or not." He smiled, winking.
Utath smiled, "Since when do your kind hang around Nar Shaddaa?"
The Jedi shrugged, "I'm sorry, you'll have to be more specific about my kind."
Utath raised a brow at that. "So you want to keep your occupation a secret. Fair enough, this place doesn't take to well to Force users at the moment."
"Quite intuitive aren't you." He said examining her more thoroughly. "I can tell you're not one of the newly arrived Sith."
"Glad to hear it. I'd be disappointed if you couldn't perceive that." Utath pointed out. "So what's so intriguing with the yellow Twi'lek? I believe she's unavailable if you know what I mean."
"I'm not intrigued." He pouted.
Utath laughed. "I think it was your tongue I tripped over when I bumped into you. I'm sure it was hanging on the ground."
"So that's why I had a weird taste in my mouth," He quipped.
"Anyway, I'm not a.."Jedi" so to say. I'm more...in the middle. Not totally Jedi, not totally Sith. I could go either way." He nodded. "But at the moment, I'm working as a Jedi."
"Oh, and I was raised on Nar Shaddaa, that's why I hang around there." He tossed his head, flinging his hair out of his eyes.
Utath raised a brow. "I see. Well I suppose I should leave you to your endeavours with the lovely yellow Twi'lek. Just make sure you don't follow her home." Utath said with a wink.
"Hey wait, aren't you going to place a bet?" He asked.
Utath shrugged, "I earn very little as it is. It'd be ashame to lose any credits."
"How about I shout you a couple of credits. The next race is in 10 minutes." He told.
Utath sighed, "I guess I'll place a bet then. Who is the favourite?"
At that moment a small group entered the room and Utath recognised a male Selkath with them. She wondered if they were part of the resistance movement. She decided to simply watch and learn. Perhaps she'd stay with the human stranger for a while.
"Number Two WAS doing good, but it looks like Number One is pulling ahead," He told her, handing her the credits she needed, flashing a charming smile as he did. "They're practically neck in neck though."
As she placed her bets, a group walked in. "They your friends?" He asked, noticing her looking at them.
"No, but I know the Selkath. He works in my section. I think his name is Kal'beb, but I'm not sure." Utath said and decided to place her bet on number two, hoping it would pull ahead.
She watched as the group found a booth to sit down in. "I guess we could offer to buy them a round."
He shrugged, "I'm not that rich."
Utath smiled. "Neither am I. You got a name? I'm Utath, by the way."
"If you two are occupied," Que snorted "I'll just go keep a look out for our 'friends' and collect my winnings." Que was glad to leave the to humans to their talk. He was worried that his winnings would attract the wrong kind of attention. He was also worried about the Gen'dai was up to. He sensed that he would have a large role in the time to come. And not nessasarely for the good. He hoped that they could meet the resistance soon. He had credits to spare now. A lot of credits.
Aphotic walked thourgh the streets as though he was a newlywed man who found the Twi'lek of his dreams.
Though this was not the case, why he was realy smiling was because he knew where to find the resistance and that the police, jedi, and sith,were after him.
It was going to be a good day.
"Okay, tell me if you find anyone," Rekk said to Que, a bit distraced.
"I'm Rekk Dennar." He smiled, taking her hand and kissing the back of it. ((Yeah, he's a flirt ))
Utath blinked as she realised that the Jedi had company. She really was tired. So his name was Rekk Dennar, she wondered why that name sounded familiar. However she was startled when he kissed her hand, it was a first for her. "You're a real smoothy it would seem." She grinned.
Rekk smiled, "Yeah I can't help it."
Utath chuckled. Then her attention returned to the race as it drew to the finish. It was very close but number two made it over the line first. "Yes!" Utath cheered as she jumped up and down excitedly. "That's the first time I've won in ages. You must be good luck."
It was at that moment that the small party of suspected resistance members, got up from their table and headed for the side exit.
He smiled. "Well, that's the first time someone ever said I was good luck," He said, running a hand through his dark hair.
He glanced over at the group, smile fading. "Hey, those guys seem awfully suspicious, slinking around like that," He said, narrowing his eyes. "I wonder what they're up too."
Utath twitched her eyebrows, "How about we follow them, discretely."
Rekk nodded with a grin and extended his arm. Utath linked her arm through his and they walked along, appearing like a happy couple.
"Looks like they're heading out towards the Republic zone." Utath whispered.
"Do you think the Republic is supporting the resistance?" Rekk asked quietly.
Utath shook her head, "No I don't think so. They wouldn't risk their trade in Kolto."
"Then they're supporting the either the Sith, which I highly doubt, or they have their own agenda," Rekk said, keeping his voice low so that no one heard him. "I wonder what they could be up to."
((Sorry, shorty post... ^^; ))
Utath chewed her lip. "I'd say they want to keep separate from all parties, at least initially. They probably want to get rid of either the Sith or the Republic or even both. But I suspect they want to get rid of the Sith. This Resistance has only come into being since they arrived."
Rekk nodded his understanding and decided to ask her further questions about the Resistance's origin later. "Do they look to be going anywhere obvious?"
Utath shook her head. "No, that makes me wonder if they've spotted us. But they're not giving any sign of it if they have. Can you sense anything with the For- I mean with your gift?"
"I noticed that you're very forgetful of those that are with you." stated Que, feeling irked that they just tried to leave without warning him. "They might be waiting for someone to join them. Some friends. Some friends with newly acquiered wealth. They'll need cash, if they're independant. If not, then we'd better find out who their working for and what their up to." Que was uneasy. Rekk was getting more and distracted by the girl. This was not a time for distraction he thought. He then realised that he himself was distracted by many things himself. There was the money, lots of money, and what he could do with that money. He could finance a revolution. Well, at least start one. And what with his leadership, it could be a succes. The end of years of oppresstion. The... No. He mustn't think of that. It was this distraction that drove him to his other distraction. The sith. He'd need to be careful that while fighting that which he most hated, well, second most, he did not scummb to it. Again.
((Finally...My first character sheet got misplaced in notepad for this one and I still cannot find the file...So I just used Demagol instead...Is that okay Mel?))
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Demagol finished wiping the blood off his tools, and put them neatly back on the small tray.
"Hm..." He looked at the dead Jedi on the table, thinking..."Monster." That's what they called him. A monster. Everyone, Jedi, Sith, and Mandalorians alike called him a sick and twisted being; nothing but an empty shell encased in armor. Some rumored that he was not a man at all, but a droid.
"No one is that heartless." They would say. Not true at all.
"Such fools do not understand the importance of the research I've gathered from these experements." No, from his point of view he was merely a biologist. On rare occasion out of his armor, Demagol wondered what it was like not to be hated, but to enjoy life. Not to be the person that he was. But that thought passed within 5 seconds.
"Well, with what my dulled senses can pick up they haven't seen us yet. Let's just hope it stays that way until we find ot some information," He said. He then turned when he heard a voice from behind them.
"Oh, sorry Que," he said, grinning sheepishly. "Actually, it sounds like you may be on the right track."
**Hey Revan, glad to have you join the party **
Utath blinked, she thought that Rekk's companion had left but it appeared not. She felt suddenly embarrassed at being so rude. "Um, Rekk would you please introduce me to your friend. I don't want to offend him any further."
Rekk nodded looking a little flustered himself, "This is Que."
Utath outstretched a hand in greeting, "I'm Utath."
"Hello. You'd do good not to abandon those who only wish to help. But, enough. Let's find out what their up to." Que stated. "A simple hello wound't hurt. After all, it would be best to join them early if we're going to join them at all.
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Soler doubled in the first inning off Mat Latos, who was making a rehab start for Pensacola. Soler was limited to 55 games at Class A Daytona last season because of a strained left calf.
"It sounds like the exact same injury [Soler had this spring]," Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said Friday. "He maybe rushed back too early to get ready for Opening Day or maybe it's a coincidence. He hits a double in the gap against Latos, and it's a shame that's the way his season started out. Hopefully, we'll get good news and he'll be back on the field soon."
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Staying hydrated, even in the winter, is important for getting the most out of your run. In a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, a group of 14 competitive runners were asked to complete three self-paced 4K laps, resting four minutes between each lap. They performed this same run in warm conditions on two different occasions.
For one of the trials, they were asked to restrict their fluid intake for 22 hours beforehand and were not allowed to drink during the run. Before the other trial, they arrived well hydrated and were given water during each rest break.
Researchers monitored their heart rates, gastrointestinal temperatures, race time, and perceived exertion during both trials. When running while properly hydrated, the runners had lower core body temperatures, safer heart rates, and they finished significantly faster.
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This is tragic and weird. MMA fighter Shane Del Rosario is on life support after suffering a series of critical heart attacks this week, but according to numerous sources close to the situation (including Del Rosario's own family members), he is still alive. That's contrary to what ESPN's been reporting for several hours under MMA writer Josh Gross's byline. The weirdest part? Gross says he never wrote that article.
Of course, ESPN's false reporting has now spread in both attributed and unattributed ways, with online memorials and tributes already a reality. The details of Del Rosario's case lead us to assume they will, sadly and eventually, be valid. But for now, he's a man who is not dead; ESPN is insisting he is dead, and the man under whose name ESPN is doing the insisting denies the very report he is alleged to have written.
Update (8:55 a.m.): Roughly 12 hours later, ESPN finally removed the false story. Here's what it looked like before it was removed:


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Former Alberta Coach Wins Award
Martin Barras, former coach in Alberta has been named Cycling Australia Coach of the Year. Barras is Australian and AIS Head Track Coach appointed to the position in July of 2001, after returning to Australia from Great Britain, where he spent 1 year working with the British national team. Prior to moving to Great Britain Barras spent five years as head coach of the Western Australian Institute of Sport Cycling Program, which provided him with extensive knowledge and understanding of Australian cycling and its elite programs.
Australia won nine medals at the 2002 track world championships and Barras was given much of the credit.
Seiniewicz to continue with Ofoto-Lombardi for 2003
Greg Seiniewicz (of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia) will remain with Ofoto-Lombardi as they enter their 2nd year as a UCI Division III professional team.
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How much has todays economy effected your fishing this year
Everywhere I went this year, I saw fewer anglers on the water.
I am sure I dont have to guess the reason, But for clerical sake I am putting this question to the test.
You may feel free to reply if you have not gone for other reasons, or you want to jump in on the topic.


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I have written a paper, which includes an appendix discussing how to obtain numerical evidence for the result of the paper. Now the computation essentially works as follows:
- Create a large tridiagonal matrix.
- Compute its eigenvalues.
- Compute the difference of consecutive eigenvalues, and output it.
The implementation of such an algorithm is rather straightforward, but in order to look at large matrices, I started using algorithms from a package called LAPACK, which turned out to be faster then regular algorithms provided by Matlab. (I'm no specialist, so not exactly sure what happens).
I am curious if one should provide the source code for such a computation, and if yes in what form. I cam up with the following options:
- Pseudocode (as above)
- Simplified matlab, that works with any installation of matlab, but is too slow to actually do the computations.
- The real code, which most people will not be able to get to run without some effort.
I am also curious if one should include some sort of source code in the paper, and if yes, in what form? Or what people have done in such a case...
The simplified code is available at: http://math.rice.edu/~hk7/ftp/matlab_code/SkewSpecDense.m
I have not put the real code online, because it requires external packages, and I am not sure how easy it is to install them...


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Improved Automatic SOAP Web Services
Previously, every function had its own separate service endpoint. This was a bit of a pain, as you would have to (in Visual Studio-speak) add a separate web reference to each function. Now, all functions in a package are grouped together into a single service endpoint. Just add "?wsdl" to the package name, like this:
Upload files to file system instead of database table
Normally, files uploaded via a web page will be stored in the database table specified as "DocumentTableName" in the DAD configuration. In this version, there is a new configuration parameter, "DocumentFilePath", that will cause uploaded files to be saved to the file system instead.
XDB Integration
This version of the Thoth Gateway adds easy integration with Oracle XDB.
Upload files to XDB repository: You can specify a "DocumentXdbPath" in the DAD configuration file that causes uploaded files to be inserted as XDB resources in the specified folder. (This means there are now three different, and mutually exclusive, destinations for uploaded files: database table, file system, and XDB repository.)
Here, for example, we have just uploaded a zip file to XDB, which is then available via SQL, HTTP, FTP and WebDAV as usual:
Download files from XDB repository: You can specify an "XdbAlias" in the DAD configuration file. If this is specified, it will set up a virtual directory (similar to the "PathAlias" parameter) that forwards requests to the XDB repository. You can control which part of the repository you want to expose by specifying the "XdbPathRoot" parameter.
Here we are downloading the zip file via the gateway:
The new options are more fully explained in the installation guide.
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Sharing Files Remotely
Using NFS in Arch only requires installing portmap and nfs-utils; most of the NFS functionality has already been compiled into the kernel. As FUBAR suspected, the uid's for user robert were different on the two machines: uid=1000 in Arch and uid=1001 in Xandros. In NFS, I got around that by putting 'no_root_squash' in the export directives in /etc/exports, i.e.
/ hostname_DT(rw,no_root_squash,subtree_check) /home hostname_DT(rw,no_root_squash,subtree_check) /mnt/sda5 hostname_DT(rw,no_root_squash,subtree_check) /mnt/sda7 hostname_DT(rw,no_root_squash,subtree_check)
Using NFS, one also has to add lines in /etc/hosts.allow for each of the daemons and programs used by NFS, specifying which hosts are allowed to use these services, e.g. in my case for portmap
portmap: 192.168.0.5, 192.168.0.7 # you have to use IP addresses!
and the same for nsfd, nfslock, lockd, rquotad, mountd, statd, mount, umount. In Xandros, two of these have different names: rpc.nsfd and rpc.mountd.
Also, to use NFS in Arch one has to add the services portmap, nfslock, nfsd to the DAEMONS line in /etc/rc.conf, e.g. right after network. Finally, I have to stop the firewalls on both machines when I want to use NFS. After doing all of that, I can use Konqueror as user robert to access all filesystems on the respective server (DT or LT) from the other machine as a client except for /home/robert and /mnt/sda7/home/robert (that's a Slackware install) on LT; for these I have to use Konqueror as root on DT.
Using FISH is very simple. Remote filesystems don't have to be mounted, and the only thing that's required is that the sshd service is running on the file server. I.e. in Arch one has to install openssh and put the service sshd in the DAEMONS line in /etc/rc.conf. Firewalls must be stopped to set up the connection but once the connection is established it looks as though one can restart the firewalls.
One should also add a line in /etc/hosts.allow for the hosts that are allowed to use sshd, i.e.
sshd: 192.168.0.5, 192.168.0.7 (or sshd: ALL )
and comment out the line ALL: ALL: DENY in Arch's /etc/hosts.deny.
Once this is done, all that's needed to access the root filesystem of the server is to enter 'fish://root@hostname/' in the URL field of Konqueror as an ordinary user, followed by the root password.
The drawback of FISH is that one is frequently asked for the password but I suppose one can avoid that by using SSH keys.
SHFS needs to be installed and configured on the client side, not on the server side. The server only needs to have a working sshd running. If you run Arch as a client, install shfs in it (pacman -S shfs) and make sure sshd is running on the server and firewalls are stopped.
Next, create a mount point for the remote filesystem, e.g.
# mkdir -p /mnt/shfs
Set the suid bit on /usr/bin/shfsmount and /usr/bin/shfsumount if you wish to enable all users to mount (umount) remote dirs using shfs. You can do this in Konqueror or by running
# chmod u+s /usr/bin/shfsmount # chmod u+s /usr/bin/shfsumount
so that the permissions are: -rwsr-xr-x root root.
Then mount the remote shell filesystem:
# shfsmount root@remote_hostname:/ /mnt/shfs -o uid=robert
(or you can use # mount -t shfs root@remote_hostname:/ /mnt/shfs -o uid=robert)
Using the option -o uid=robert got me around the mismatch of uid's for robert on the two systems.
At the 'root@remote_hostname's password:' prompt enter root's password. You're ready then to access the remote filesystem as user robert at /mnt/shfs, even after the remote firewall is restarted.
As with FISH, so with SHFS, it seems to be necessary that a line is added in /etc/hosts.allow for the hosts that are allowed to use sshd, i.e.
sshd: 192.168.0.5, 192.168.0.7 #(or sshd: ALL )
and that the line ALL: ALL: DENY in Arch's /etc/hosts.deny is commented out or removed.
I'm still a newbie with file sharing on Arch (and non-Arch Linux). Forgive me if the above comes across as somewhat amateurish.
note by cheer: forked from thread http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=26926


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In addition to dietary and other behavior modifications, the management of macular degeneration involves psychosocial treatments and vision rehabilitation. These include:
You may have difficulty adjusting to decreased vision at first. Feeling anxious, depressed, angry, or lonely is common. As with any loss, you may experience grief. This can be stressful not only for you but for your loved ones. Individual, couple, or family therapy can help you learn how to cope more effectively and get the support you need. Support groups can also help you and your family share feelings, frustrations, and solutions to certain challenges. It is important that you develop and maintain a strong support system to prevent isolation and depression.
In addition to emotional support and comfort, you may need physical and financial assistance. Make sure you have family members, friends, and other supporters to help you with tasks such as cooking, paying bills, taking your medications, and transportation to medical appointments and social events. You may also want to find a social worker to help you and your family access community, state, and federal resources for the visually impaired. Your eyecare professional may help you get registered with the Commission for the Blind if you qualify.
You need to maximize your remaining vision so that you can continue with many of your daily activities. A "low-vision" specialist can help assess your remaining vision, recommend optical aids and devices, and provide training in using these aids.
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- Protective filters and sun lenses
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- Aids for check-writing and addressing envelopes
- Reading stands
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The kernel of the film is same as what Machiavelli in his book The Prince seems to say. The book was meant for Lorenzo de Medici, the Magnificent. Of course the Medicis of another age and clime hold parallel to the Corleone family in as far as that they could acquire power and maintain it. As Medicis before them the Corleone family embody the American Dream and in it they didn't have such taste or luck as the Medicis had. Michaelangelo under the aegis of the Corleone family surely would have churned out kitsch by dozens. The film has no pretensions to art and culture but is a crime drama. In order to ensure success what a bloody trail the Corleones leave in their wake? The Machiavellian methods dictated a course that is violent and amoral. After all given the stakes involved, the warring parties cannot then as now afford to let their objectives clouded by fine sensibilities. In this context the film quote "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer," has the directness of a thrust from a stilleto or a spray of bullets from a machine gun. The second part of the Godfather is the saga of Vito Corleone from his childhood in Sicily (1901) to his founding of the criminal Corleone Family in New York City while still a young man (1917–1925) and like the Prince is a modern treatise for any one who would want to maintain his position acquired by fair means or foul.
The plot includes two parallel storylines. One involves Mafia chief Michael Corleone following the events of the first movie from 1958 to 1959 and the other his father is a series of flashbacks. In the present, Michael Corleone attempt to steer the family business towards respectability but at great cost to his own relationships. Even his own brother, Freddie (John Cazale) is sacrificed to Michael's grim and ultimately pointless determination. The Godfather Part II became the first sequel ever to win the Academy Award for Best Picture and garnered and even bigger Oscar haul than The Godfather. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo the film stars Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, John Cazale, and Talia Shire. New cast members include Robert De Niro( who won the Best Supporting Actor) , Michael V. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg.
Trivia: Paramount was initially opposed to name the movie The Godfather Part II. According to Coppola, the studio's objection stemmed from the belief that audiences would be reluctant to see a film with such a title. The success of The Godfather Part II began the Hollywood tradition of numbered sequels.
Al Pacino as Don Michael Corleone
* Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen
* Robert De Niro as Young Vito Corleone
* Diane Keaton as Kay Corleone
* John Cazale as Fredo Corleone
* Talia Shire as Connie Corleone
* Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth
* Michael V. Gazzo as Frankie Pentangeli
* Morgana King as Mama Carmella Corleone
* G.D. Spradlin as Senator Pat Geary
* Richard Bright as Al Neri
* Marianna Hill as Deanna Corleone
* Gastone Moschin as Don Fanucci
* Troy Donahue as Merle Johnson
The Godfather Part II ranks among the most critically and artistically successful film sequels in movie history, and is the most honored. Many critics praise it as equal, or even superior, to the original film.
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In my career as a procurement manager and as an individual contributor, I have negotiated more than 1,500 deals for goods and services — to the tune of more than $15 billion in spend. Additionally, I have been involved in more than 200 request for proposal initiatives. What this tells you is that for most of my professional career I've been buying stuff. And when I say "stuff," I'm not just talking about contingent labor services, but physical items like chemicals, computers and office supplies in addition to services — marketing services, travel services and freight services. Through it all, I've seen both good and bad sales personnel. Good account managers and bad account managers — unfortunately more of the latter than the former! Companies that conducted business ethically and those that didn't. Some deals turned out well and others badly.
Across all those commodities, all of those deals and all of that spend there were some common components that define what makes a relationship successful. Here, I outline just a few things that you want to do, and a few that you don't, in order to ensure your relationships with your clients are successful. At the supplier's end, the key to winning in this business is to clearly understand your company's abilities and making sure your staff can deliver on what has been promised.
Show Financials
One of the core concepts that seems to escape many suppliers is that for every buying decision I make, I put my job on the line. That's a pretty heavy-duty thought, but it's true. As a contingent workforce manager, if I select the wrong temporary staffing provider and it doesn't deliver, I'm responsible for the consequences of that failure. While it won't necessarily mean that I'll get fired on the spot, though I've seen that happen, at the very least, it is a significant set-back in my ability to get other projects off the ground.
So first and foremost, as a buyer, I would need to know that the providers I select are in it for the long haul. That means I need to know their financials. Financial stability and the ability to demonstrate that stability are critical in any provider relationship. For many publicly held firms this is a relatively easy request to comply with, but some privately held firms aren't comfortable with sharing deep financial information. This is a nonstarter. As a provider, to set yourself apart, you need to be transparent and proactive. Prepare a one-page overview of your financial information and make it part of your sales collateral. You don't need to divulge anything confidential, just high-end revenue numbers and other data that demonstrates that you are stable and solvent.
Know When to Say No
It is easy to lose sight of the long-term picture. Many times during the bidding process, I have seen promises that come fast and furious — "Of course we can commit to holding statutory increases flat;" "Yes, we can deliver that technology in two weeks;" "A $200 million MSP for less than 1 percent? Sure!" — anything to get the deal, because in the heat of battle winning is what matters, never mind the long term. So many account executives shoot for the quarterly close and not the long term. This may be obvious to many of you, but it never ceases to amaze me how often I see this in deals of all sizes.
There is nothing wrong with saying no if the deal doesn't match your capabilities. In fact, it can be a very powerful negotiating tactic. We hope you say yes more than no, but a yes that leads to a service failure is worse for you and me as a buyer. Even turning down a deal altogether will reflect better on your organization than making promises you can't deliver. [For an example of a company that succeeded by saying no, see "Happy Clients = $$$."]
Let's Get Hitched!
One of the things that separates the good from the bad is the commitment from the sales force. I would liken it to getting married, rather than dating. And I don't consider a deal to be done until the second year of implementation, and the sales process isn't complete until the contract has been renewed at least once.
Incent your sales force to think the same. At your company, how are contract renewals rewarded internally? To whom? For how long? Maybe there is an opportunity to provide sales incentives to your operations folks. I had a travel management partner at one company that actually had a graded scale that increased bonuses to its call center personnel as contracts were renewed.
The Front Line
Account executives should have some account P&L responsibilities and be versed on how to build a profitable business — to a point. The reason I say this is that often they are closest to the needs of the client and can react quickly as opposed to working through layers of management. I can think of one $40 million deal in particular where this made the difference between success and failure for the winning provider. The account executive of the successful firm had a deeper understanding of the nuances of our business and this translated to a better deal for them and an even better deal for them as a global provider.
Be More than a Bill Rate
There are some constants in life: Water makes things wet, the sun rises in the east and buyers expect successful providers to over-deliver as opposed to simply meeting contractual expectations. But with ever-shrinking margins and limited resources, what does "over-delivery" mean and how can you consistently over-deliver across hundreds of clients?
It really doesn't mean what you think it means, and it doesn't even need to cost you anything to be more impactful. For example, one way you can bring additional value is to help me maintain my program. In many instances contingent labor is not the sole focus of the procurement manager's role. Often they are also in charge of other categories of spend, such as travel, freight or marketing. Even if they are focused on contingent labor, that may also include statement of work (SOW) projects, outsourced services or independent contractors.
Regardless, this translates to an inability for many buyers to keep track of all potential issues that may affect their program and spot the smoke before it becomes a roaring fire. That's where you can over-deliver by helping your clients solve just such a problem and be their eyes and ears. When I was in the buyer seat, I often looked to my provider partners to keep me informed about what was happening within my company.
Call Me Often
While we had a VMS/MSP, which could track measurable activity, it was difficult, if not impossible, to manage across a global enterprise all of the issues that are so critical to a project's success. Intangibles such as internal sentiment, upcoming projects and interdepartmental intelligence are more difficult to come by when running projects of scale. I would solve this problem by scheduling regular, informal calls with providers to discuss what was going on in my company. The key point was that these calls were on the calendar and short — no more than 15 minutes. When I didn't have time for a phone call, I would communicate via email updates. By leveraging dozens of providers in this manner I was able to "force multiply" my ability to run my program.
Help My Goals
Another way you can over-deliver is by helping your clients solve other problems.
Do you as a provider know their other departmental and personal goals? Yes, savings is part of the equation and if you can deliver savings opportunities that would be great, but what else? What about help them bring revenue? For example, maybe you provide services to a marketing firm, can you leverage that opportunity to help them build sales with other client companies? Maybe a "know your client" collateral or communication, which highlights the service of product of a particular client in such a way that helps them build their business — think of American Express' "open" program.
We had one provider relationship where we were able to leverage its client base to buy computer supplies from a new supplier. This was a smaller company we had never dealt with before, and would have never had heard of without the staffing partner giving us the name. Everybody wins in this situation — we were able to bring on a new, competent supply partner, the supply partner was able to book millions in new revenue and the staffing supplier was able to bring value to both clients! This may not be helpful for larger, publicly traded companies but can really bring value to smaller to midsize businesses. Imagine the client loyalty if you can help them increase their topline sales in addition to providing excellent service!
My experience in procurement has consistently shown that the traits of successful providers across all categories are not always price-related. By thinking creatively and understanding the vast number of resources at your disposal — both internal and external — you can ensure you will have a leg up on the competition.


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The Saracens Rugby Camp Programme is aimed at U7 – U16 boy and girls playing age groups and provides organised, educational, inclusive and structured activities, utilising our experienced, qualified and award winning coaches from the Saracens Community team.
With the RFU implenting Shaping The Game for U7 - U10 across all counties, Saracens brand new delivery structure will be in place throughout the 2014/2015 season!!
Coaches will pass on expert advice and professional tips, creating a fun and enjoyable environment in which participants will work closely in groups of the same/similar age covering all rugby aspects. Individuals can expect to cover content specific to their age group ensuring the best possible chance to further personal development on and off the field.
The club and experienced coaching staff allow access for all rugby abilities and encourage TAG rugby players to attend in addition to those of an older age.
Throughout your time with Saracens, participants wil cover the following course content:
Day 1: Development through conditioned games
Day 2: Individual skills
Day 3: Positional specifics - Back/Forwards & Unit skill basics
Day 4: Unit skill progressions & testings
Day 5: Match applications & tactical approach
On all of our courses each participant will be given verbal feedback throughout the course, providing on going information on areas of the game on which our coaches feel they require further development.
On each course lunch break will be for one hour between the window of 12:00 – 13:30. This will vary depending on the content of each specific course and the numbers taking part.
Specific Course Information:
Course: Saracens Complete Skills Week
Venue: Old Albanian RFC - AL3 6BB
Ages: U7 – U16
Normal Price: £165.00
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Despite several cost-cutting moves, Morenci Area School's projected budget for the 2007-08 school year still falls $150,000 in the red as financial problems continue to plague most Michigan school districts.
Cuts made in the past fiscal year have put the district in much better shape than anticipated, said Superintendent of Schools Kyle Griffith, although more needs to be done to trim spending.
Changes already approved by the board of education—listed in last week's Observer—result in a savings of $325,000, Griffith said. These actions range from using the high school principal as a part-time teacher to the retire/rehire of the middle school principal.
The deficit for the current fiscal year ending June 30 should stand near $100,000, much better than the $285,000 shortfall projected a year ago.


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Hey everyone here's another Halloween tutorial for you. This time I will be showing you how to draw Freddy Krueger from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies. This guy has to be one of the coolest psychopathic, kill-you-through-your-dreams murderers ever. Get your supplies ready for this one!
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I've seen diceless systems for narrative-focused role playing. But do any diceless combat tactics games exist, possibly based on miniatures? I'm thinking of personal-level combat where a single unit would be a single person, as opposed to grand scale strategy games like Diplomacy.
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Saw this on Kottke, it's amazing. Follow the links for more a capella:
Many more isolated vocal tracks are available on this subreddit. Here are the instructions for making your own isolated vocal tracks with Audacity, the same open source audio processing app that Tim used to make his slow jams. (thx, tim)
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Full TitleA Phase I, Gene Alteration-Based, Open Label, Multicenter Study of Oral Debio1347 (CH5183284) in Patients with Advanced Solid Malignancies, Whose Tumors Have an Alteration of the FGFR 1, 2 or 3 Genes
FGFR 1, FGFR 2, and FGFR 3 are molecules that form "receptors" on the surface of cells. These receptors are molecular switches that, when activated, can fuel cellular growth in various ways. Cancer cells can depend on FGFR 1, FGFR 2, and FGFR 3 whenever one of these receptors is in an overactive state and provides a growth advantage over healthy cells.
Such overactivation in FGFR 1, FGFR 2, and FGFR 3 is found in various types of cancer. It is brought about by changes (mutations) in the genetic blueprint of the cell that result in the receptors constantly being switched in the "on" position. Other cancer cells simply produce larger amounts of the receptor molecules through mechanisms called "amplifications" or "translocations." One can summarize these different molecular changes as "alterations" in FGFR 1, FGFR 2, and FGFR 3.
Debio 1347 is an investigational drug designed to inhibit cancer growth by potently blocking the activity of FGFR 1, FGFR 2, and FGFR 3. It should therefore slow down the growth of and kill cancer cells that depend on the activity of these molecules. Debio 1347 is a pill that is taken orally (by mouth) each day.
In this study, researchers want to find the highest dose of Debio 1347 that can be given safely in patients with advanced cancers that contain alterations in FGFR 1, FGFR 2, and/or FGFR 3. In doing so, they also plan to gain an early understanding of how well this drug can control cancers with overactive FGFR 1, FGFR 2, or FGFR 3.
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Artist: Kerry Darlington
Medium: Unique edition print. Each piece is unique.
Image Size: 14" x 18"
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Kerry Darlington is a Welsh artist, born 1974 in Rhyl, North Wales. She was heavily inspired by magical fairy tale picture books and stories during her childhood, and had a particular love for Arthur Rackham's intricate pen and ink work. This influenced her to take a degree in Illustration, with intentions of becoming a children's book Illustrator. Following this she discovered 'Art Nouveau' and the Pre-Raphaelite artists'. She found this work so hauntingly beautiful that it absorbed her and it still has a profound effect on her own art.
For the last seven years Kerry has built a reputation for her original, decorative designs which became hugely popular, focusing primarily on trees and nature.
She recently took the decision to release her book Illustrations as Unique Edition prints - the 'Midnight Garden' sold out within a month and her 'Mad Hatters Tea Party' was so popular that it sold-out rapidly before obtaining high values on the secondary market. Her book illustration work is next to include 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie and 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton.
In May 2012 she was awarded 'Best-Selling Published Artist' at a ceremony by the Fine Art Trade Guild.
Kerry worked for years in pen and ink perfecting her drawing skills before diversifying into watercolours and later, a variety of mediums, acrylic and oil. Following her experience with the clay murals, she became interested in painting upon heavy textures and experimented widely to produce original effects.
Her acrylic paintings are uniquely formed upon board or canvas first, using
textures and gesso. The colour is then built with several transparent layers to create depth. Her abstract pieces were initially based upon satellite photographs of Earth which created the 'Volcanic' Collection in 2005/2006. This has since diversified to include contemporary landscapes and figure-work, all carrying her unique style.
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A visit to Place-Royale is like a step back in time to the early days of New France. It was here that Samuel de Champlain founded his "abitation" in 1608.
Admire historic Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church, the oldest stone church in North America (1688). And don't miss the immense fresque des Québécois, which retraces 400 years of the city's history.
Québec City's Old Port has always been a hive of activity, from its heyday in the 19th century as one of the world's five biggest ports to its status today as a popular cruise destination.
The new and improved port is now a favourite spot for both tourists and locals to relax.
You'll love the charm of rue Saint-Paul, with its inviting antique shops, art galleries, and sidewalk cafés. And just around the corner is Musée de la civilisation, where fascinating exhibits and interactive workshops await.


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Seattle, known as the emerald city to some, has urban agriculture popping up all over the place. I'm actually going there in the fall to work with Seattle Youth Garden Works as one of their AmeriCorps garden coordinators. I'm so excited! I can't wait to be part of this awesome community. Here's an article that was recently in the PI about urban gardening and food security in Seattle. Below that are a ton of links to urban gardening stuff in Seattle. Enjoy!
Gordon, a lead gardener at Seattle Youth Garden Works, holds up the bucket of compost he's been speading.
Written by Jennifer Langston
for the Seattle Post Intelligencer (June 3, 2008)
Instead of fighting hunger with grocery-store handouts, some see part of the solution in gardens, apartment balconies and front yards.
Over the past five years, the amount of fruit and vegetables grown or harvested in Seattle neighborhoods for food banks and meal programs has doubled to more than 44,000 pounds.
Though just a fraction of what fuels the emergency food pipeline, it will help meet unprecedented needs this summer, given rising prices and lines of low-income people that have ballooned since the holidays.
"It's really key to our success," said Rick Jump, executive director of the White Center Food Bank, which has seen its weekly demand increase by nearly 40 percent in the past several months. "We're all out there striving to find resources."
Soon, the food bank will start getting apples and plums from West Seattle yards — part of a neighborhood fruit tree harvest program pioneered four years ago by Solid Ground, a social service organization.
There will also be fresh vegetables from gardens worked by Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle, a new volunteer group also offering canning, gardening and tree-care classes at senior centers and local grocery stores.
"We're trying to increase access to local fresh fruits and vegetables, not only by providing them, but also by teaching people how to grow and preserve their own," said founder and West Seattle resident Aviva Furman.
At City Hall, conversations are under way to figure out how to expand programs enabling low-income gardeners to sell produce directly to urban consumers.
Generally, it's illegal to sell from city P-patches, except for a small-market garden program allowing immigrant farmers in public housing developments to sell weekly bags of greens and produce.
Even foodies are struggling to shed some of the movement's preciousness — peopled by those with the time to debate local vs. organic, or make handmade truffle pasta from scratch — and become more egalitarian.
"Unfortunately, people can get really snotty about where their food comes from," said Willi Galloway, a Seattle Tilth board member who has worked to spread organic gardening to lower-income communities.
"It's something that's fun that everyone can do, and I hope our city becomes a place where everyone has a place to grow their food, regardless of income."
At a recent container-gardening class at the White Center Food Bank, Regina Bash scooped dirt from the bed of a pickup truck with a yogurt cup and poured it into a bucket.
She planted a sturdy tomato plant in one pot, with salad greens, carrots and radishes sharing another. There were discussions on the best way to pick sweet peas (often) and protect roots (carefully). Experts answered questions on the science of propagation and the art of watering.
At the end, Bash carefully loaded one pot in a backpack, stuffed the other in a rolling duffel bag and headed toward the bus stop.
"I've always wanted cherry tomatoes because I love them," said Bash, who lives in an apartment with no yard. "But I have a balcony … so my little patio is waiting for me when I get home."
A few blocks away, at newly renovated White Center Heights Park, 17 virgin garden plots will be tended by local residents and food bank clients this summer.
Katie Rains, a former Rat City Rollergirl, has volunteered to grow vegetables and herbs specifically for the food bank.
"They get a lot of produce donations," said the 25-year-old Evergreen State College student. "But the things they're not getting are more of the cultural foods — bok choy, Chinese cabbage, cilantro, peppers, eggplant."
Immigrant farmers at Seattle Housing Authority developments such as New Holly and High Point have been selling produce out of community gardens there for the last decade.
Now, the city neighborhoods department that oversees P-patches and community gardens is considering how to widen the program to include other low-income gardeners.
That could involve making more land available, or creating farm stands or other means to distribute local produce. But a major expansion would likely require partners from the private sector, said Rich MacDonald, the P-patch program manager.
One complication is a state ban on allowing people to profit from public resources. That's why some have entertained creating market gardens or urban agriculture training programs on private land owned by churches, individuals or other community organizations.
"It's a nice stable little program, but it's little," MacDonald said of the market garden program. "And it's hard to imagine without a lot of resources that it would get much bigger."
Paul Haas, development director for Solid Ground, has just that kind of ambitious goal: Acquire 100 acres over the next 10 years for food bank, low-income and immigrant farmers.
"The thing that's been lacking in this is a great tangible vision, like the Kennedy space program," he said. "It starts with 'here's two acres, we have this site, let's do it.' "
Last week, Emiko Keller stopped by West Seattle's High Point Market Garden on the first day of the season, picking up a bag of parsley, spinach, tah tsoi greens, radishes, bok choy and salad fixings.
Her family splits a half "share" — which costs $310 for roughly four months — with a neighbor down the street.
"I like the feeling of this kind of community," she said, after giving gardener Hien Vinh Nguyen a warm hug. "And I like the fact that I get … things I don't normally see at the store."
The garden's proceeds will be split among five families this year, including Nguyen's. A former South Vietnamese army officer, he spent 13 years in a Hanoi prison where he grew beans, rice, potatoes and vegetables on the prison farm.
In 1994, he immigrated to Seattle and helped build two community gardens at High Point.
"It's extra money for the low-income people … and the customers are so happy," he said. "It's good for all the residents."
Related Articles:
Urban Farming Sprouts in Seattle: Overlooked nooks and crannies colonized to grow food
Urban Agriculture in Seattle:
Community Harvest of Southwest Seattle
100 Mile Diet- Sustainable Ballard
Sustainable Communities All Over Puget Sound (SCALLOPS)
Puget Sound School Gardens Collective
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Hanson's Corn MazeName: Hanson's Corn MazeDate: October 18, 2018Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDTEvent Description:Come experience Rhinelander's own Corn Maze! Over 2 acres of fun with a challenging scavenger hunt! Can you find all 15 checkpoints hidden in our labyrinth?
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Located at Hanson's Garden Village during regular business hours.
Starting Saturday, September 15th enjoy our Corn Maze combined with a Tractor Hay Ride!
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A film by Hope College junior Tyler Depke of Grayslake, Ill., has placed second nationally in the first annual "Preserve Our Planet" College Film and PSA Contest held by National Geographic Channel (NGC).
Depke will receive a $1,500 prize during an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8-9, when he will see the world premiere of the NGC film "Human Footprint" Tuesday evening during the annual global gathering of National Geographic Explorers and have an opportunity to network with the explorers during conference activities Wednesday morning.
Depke directed, edited and produced the film "STOP! Think Green and Save," which follows Hope junior Jake Gilliland of Round Lake, Ill., as he demonstrates simple ways to conserve energy as he goes through his daily routine. Topics include conserving water while brushing one's teeth; turning down the thermostat at night and dressing warmly; using cold water while doing laundry; using natural light during the day; choosing not to heat-dry dishes when using the dishwasher; and installing high-energy light bulbs.
The contest received more than 100 entries, which were narrowed down to the top 20 by the contest committee. The first- and second-place winners, and also honorable-mention designees, were chosen by a select panel of judges from NGC, National Geographic Society, and contest partners ecoAmerica and GreenCareers by MonsterTRAK. The second-place winners were originally to have been chosen through online voting, but in its April 3 news release about the contest NGC noted that the decision was made to have the judges make the selections after issues with the voting process were discovered.
The first-place winner in the film category is "The Experimental Generation," by Alex Jeffries from UCLA. The three honorable mentions in the category are: "The Animal Cracker Nature Show," by Genna Duberstein of AmericanUniversity; "The Gloom Solution," by L. Renee Stander of the University of Georgia; and "What You Do Counts," by Peter Wigginton of Earlham College. A first-place winner, two second-place winners and two honorable mentions were also chosen in the PSA category.
Depke's stop-motion film, which is slightly less than five minutes long, is made entirely from still images and includes no dialogue. A sequence that shows Gilliland sleeping features a real night's sleep chronicled using a timer. Coins, articles of clothing and utensils move on their own to spell out in written form the messages that the film first demonstrates. Depke shot some 14,000 images with a digital single lens reflex camera, incorporating about 5,000 into the film, which he created between the start of the semester in January and mid-February.
While most of the film focuses on Gilliland's conservation efforts, it closes with him sharing his ideas with classmate Michael Golden of Crystal Lake, Ill. Several students are on camera in the film's closing seconds to help form the letters of the film's final message, "What you do counts," which they spell out on the floor of the atrium of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center.
Gilliland's '09 Pull tug-of-war shirt and a Hope sweatshirt worn by junior Michael Golden of Crystal Lake, Ill., are two visual touches that also connect the film to its local setting. Most of the photography took place at Depke's and Gilliland's campus residences, Fairbank Cottage and Ross Apartments respectively.
Depke is a geology major who is minoring in chemistry and environmental science. His activities at Hope also include the college's Environmental Issues Group. This summer he will be conducting research in Sweden with the department of geology, conducting and developing photogrammetry techniques for mapping uses; and in the forthcoming fall 2008 semester he will be studying abroad in Bolivia, where he hopes to hone his proficiency with Spanish and study documentary filmmaking. He is the son of Rob and Jennie Depke of Grayslake.
The National Geographic Channel contest solicited college student films and PSAs that highlighted existing efforts to preserve the planet, highlighted what people should be doing to preserve the planet, showcased consequences of not preserving the planet or incorporated the theme "What you do counts" in a creative way. "What you do counts" is the theme for the inaugural year of "Preserve Our Planet," focusing on helping people understand their individual carbon footprint and provide alternatives to lower their impact on the planet.


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Vespel®SP-21 Thrust Washers
Thinner, lighter Vespel® SP-21 thrust washers replace all-metal needle bearings in a new 7-speed AT for rear-drive vehicles
Vespel® thrust washers have been selected to replace larger and heavier metal thrust needle bearings positioned between the clutch casing and aluminum transmission housing.
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Good mileage, compact design and fun to drive!
Occupying almost the same space as a 5-speed AT, JATCO Product new 7-speed transmission creates an exciting driving experience for luxury-class, rear-drive vehicles. The AT's superior response time delivers both exciting acceleration and a quiet, leisurely experience depending on the driver's desire – while still improving fuel efficiency.
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Reduced size, weight and number of parts
Vespel® SP-21 thrust washers are thinner and lighter than comparable metal thrust needle bearings, helping to reduce the AT's overall size and weight. In addition, Vespel® SP-21 thrust washers have been selected because they have the ability to rotate directly against the aluminum housing, allowing a reduction in the number of parts and an easier assembly process.
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- Custom-designed oil grooves on the washer surface allow precise control of oil flow, further enhancing resistance to wear
- The ability to easily form an oil film on its surface which creates a very low coefficient of friction