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Two weeks ago, as most of England was preparing to reopen, the Midlands city of Leicester became the site of the country's first local lockdown. An outbreak, thought to result from sweatshop conditions in the local garment trade, has seen incidence of Covid-19 in the city running at 126 cases per 100,000 people, compared with fewer than ten in nearby cities like Nottingham and Derby.
But locking down a single city has proved to be no easy business in the UK, where city councils are relatively weak bodies that exist largely at the pleasure of the national government. In fact, the area being locked down has no legal or administrative identity: it includes the entire Leicester City Council area, plus a number of contiguous suburbs. As a result, the regulations imposing the measures spend 24 pages simply defining the city by listing every street and postcode it contains.
What's more, the city's elected Labour mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, has been damning about the lack of communication from national government. In a document published late last week, he wrote, "There have been misleading claims from Government sources about what data and information has been provided to us in Leicester and when" – which is about as close to "pants on fire" as the British political lexicon allows.
Soulsby claims that the health secretary announced in a press conference that there was an "outbreak" in Leicester on 18 June, without bothering to mention it to the city authorities first. This announcement was not followed by any immediate ramping-up of resting in the city, and the council was not given full access to the public-health data. Even now, with the city locked down once again, the data is missing components, such as ethnicity or profession, that would help the council track the outbreak.
"If this period of enforced lockdown is to be anything more than a gesture to warn the rest of the Country, [Public Health England] needs to state definitively what level of results constitute an acceptable level of infection," Soulsby concludes. "We need to know how this will be measured, otherwise we could end up in a protracted lockdown – or end up leaving our isolation on the same wholly inadequate basis used to take us into it."
Soulsby is not the only city leader to have made some of these points. Others, notably Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, have also criticised the poor communications and data on offer from the government. But his letter highlights a problem with the concept of local lockdowns as currently envisioned. That they'd be imposed by above is perhaps inevitable. But that it's unclear either what would trigger a lockdown or what would make it possible to lift it again, which gives an unnecessarily arbitrary flavour to the whole thing. What's more, that cities themselves are not being given the tools required to fight the pandemic feels like outright negligence.
Since Soulsby published that letter, incidentally, the communities secretary, Robert Jenrick – a man who has spent the last few weeks mired in a scandal involving property development and a former porn baron, who just happened to be a major donor to the Conservative party – has denied that the government has any plans to take control of the Leicester City Council, but in a manner that suggests it's something it might consider.
The mayor described the threat as "daft" – "I can only think it is some kind of attempt to intimidate us" – and hit out at government attempts to shift blame. That the council hasn't stamped down on its sweatshop problem, he added, is because it doesn't have the powers to do so. "We have asked the Government for greater powers in this respect and they have said no."
Jonn Elledge was founding editor of CityMetric. He is on Twitter as @jonnelledge and on Facebook as JonnElledgeWrites.


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Find a perfect leather laptop bag can feel as difficult as trying to pick out the perfect laptop. From the flimsy to the overbearing, a laptop bag has to keep your tech safe while traveling compact. From versatility to comfort, Pad & Quill has designed a perfect lineup of leather laptop bags for your every need.
Versatility in Leather Laptop Bags
A great laptop bag is one that can handle any situation. The Valet Slim Leather Laptop Sleeve is the perfect laptop case and laptop bag for any occasion. Prop up your laptop with ease to write a quick email on the go. Then, slip your laptop into your Valet and it goes from a leather laptop case to leather laptop sleeve in moments.
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When on the go, keeping items ready is essential. While a MacBook case offers protection, it also means less ability to use your laptop in its original lightweight format. With a Valet Luxury Laptop Sleeve, carrying and using your laptop becomes a breeze. Fit it into your favorite Pad & Quill Backpack or carry it on its own. It's easy to access handle makes travel hassle-free.
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The universal converter for high power ratings
SINAMICS G130 chassis units and SINAMICS G150 cabinet units have been designed for variable-speed drives in machine building and plant construction. They have been specially tuned to the requirements of drives with quadratic or constant load characteristics with medium performance requirements without regenerative feedback. The control accuracy of the sensorless vector control is suitable for most applications, and additional actual speed value encoders are therefore superfluous. SINAMICS G130/G150 offer an economical drive solution which can be matched to the respective customer requirements by a wide range of components and options.
Benefits and typical applications of SINAMICS G130 & G150
Customer benefits
It is advantageous to use variable-speed drives wherever bulk, liquid or gaseous materials have to be moved, transported, pumped or compressed. Such applications basically include:
- Pumps, fans, compressors
- Moving: Belt conveyors, ship's drives
- Processing: Mills, mixers, kneaders, crushers, agitators, rotary furnaces, extruders
- Branch Chemical Industry
- Branch Oil & Gas
- Branch Water / Waste water
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|3 AC 380 to 690 V, 75 to 800 kW
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text: MillionX Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) Sheeeeeit, I always enjoyed these kinds of topics... I enjoyed Simon's Quest; it surprises me how often I notice other Castlevania fans hated that one. Dreamcast was a much more appealing system than Ps2 in the beginning of that era. Overwatch vs. Battleborn --- Battleborn was and still is the much more interesting game for me. It had way more going on in there, but sadly Overwatch would go on to completely destroy it in the popularity contest. The lootbox "controversy" was blown WAY out of proportion, imo. There has been no game I've played where they were an absolute necessity to spend real money on. Usually you could earn the boxes or whatever was in them by just playing the damn game. -I have PC and Console versions of Diablo 3---console version (at least XB1 and PS4) is the superior version of the game. PC fans will bring up how it's hacked to hell but I honestly don't care...that has no effect on my game... it's called "don't play with randoms", bruh. (*and even if you choose to play with random folks-- so far I haven't heard of any truly malicious stuff going on, like in the Phantasy Star Online days where people could player-kill or change your character into an NPC, corrupt your save, etc.) -Tetris was only ever "ok" status for me. It's strange to see the amount of praise it got over the years. I don't hate it but it's definitely not something that would be in my "Top 20 of All Time" sort of list...it's just so-so. It's like the light appetizer or snack you get when you perhaps don't have time to enjoy a real, more substantial full-course meal. There is nothing Telltale can produce that will ever interest me even slightly...same goes for those David Cage "games". I don't get the appeal of "battle royale" games. PUBG looks terrible in every possible way. There is literally nothing about it that looks fun or interesting to me. Turn-based RPGs. Yes I still hate them. I always have, and I always will. When I find out that's how a game is, there is nothing else that can save it. Heh, I used to laugh about this with a certain friend back in the day...how we'd see a game that looks cool in the preview section of EGM... then you read something like "this turn-based RPG puts players into.." and IMMEDIATELY that page is getting turned, bruh. Edited July 22, 2018 by MillionX rukawa_kaede, DoctaMario, Deadly_Raver and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment


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My mum has been staying with me this week to help celebrate my birthday. We have had some lovely days out and eaten a fair amount of cake! It has meant however that I haven't had much time for any sort of stitching, I did manage a little on my Robin...
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A Little Progress
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Your robin is exceptional! I love embroidery and find it a nice change from quilting...hoping to do some applique in the New Year...hugs, JulieroseReplyDelete
Amazing embroidery work! Stitching and birthday celebrations sound like a fun time to me :)ReplyDelete
Both looking gorgeous !!!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, that bird is just lovely! Love the swans too. You are just so good at this stuff! I hope I can do it too. :D Glad you've been celebrating with your mom!ReplyDelete
I think you could marry the two techniques very well. I look forward to seeing your creations during the Needlequest. There's so much you can do using appliqué along with decorative stitchery - Japanese costume in February??=)ReplyDelete
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In the Netherlands, Nature Park the Veluwe has a long history. For example, you can find old high city walls and interesting buildings, still completely or partly in their original state. In addition, you can also find nostalgic country houses and small villages, located between country estates.
You can visit these villages or take a look at the estates and castles. Finally, the Veluwe has various types of museums for young and old. From modern art to a toy museum, it can all be found on the Dutch Veluwe!
Close to nature
Are you looking for a unique place to stay near the Veluwe? Then there are several hotels in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands from which you can choose. Do you fully want to enjoy nature? Then Van der Valk Hotel Apeldoorn – de Cantharel fulfils these wishes completely.
For example, enjoy a horse and carriage tour. This way you get the opportunity to discover the surroundings. During the tour you will also make a culinary stop. When you are driving towards sunset, the chances of spotting animals in the wild are great. Along the way there is time to find a nice spot for a small snack and a drink. All this in the middle of nature!
Visiting primate park Apenheul?
Who would not want a beastly day between 38 different species of monkeys? This party is a reality at primate park Apenheul on the Veluwe. Small monkeys can even jump on your shoulders! The big primates like the Orangutan and Gorillas can be admired in their own homes. The caretakers have a lot to tell about the monkeys in the park. You will learn everything about all special types of primates. Would you like to visit Apenheul during a weekend trip? Enjoy our complete package!


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Annual Camp 2022
- Dates: Between Thursday 21 July – Monday 1 August, for a maximum of 10 days. Exact dates will be confirmed after the first deposit is paid.
- Location: Guimarães Scout Campsite, Porto, Portugal
- Estimated Cost: €750 per scout
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here by Thursday, November 11th. When you register, you will be sent an electronic payment link to pay on or before the deadline of Thursday, November 11th.Register your Scout(s) interest for Annual Camp 2022
Payment Plan
• Thursday, November 11th – €150 (Deposit)
• Thursday, February 4th – €150
• Thursday, March 3rd – €100
• Thursday, April 7th – €100
• Thursday, May 5th – €100
• Thursday, June 2nd – €150
All payments will be collected electronically. All payments are non-refundable.
All Scouts attending annual camp will have to attend at least 2 fundraising activities. Parental involvement and assistance will be required to run all fundraising activities.
We will require all scouts and scouters to comply with Portuguese and Irish government guidelines at that time. If the situation with Covid-19 changes and we cannot travel, we will arrange a local camp for a cheaper cost.


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Tasting Notes:
It is a wine of intense, very expressive colors from typical fruits to black fruits. In mouth it is perceived soft and elegant, ideal to accompany red meats, roasted and smoked. It is excellent to accompany with chocolate.
Technical Sheet:
- Varietal composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Alcohol: 13.50%.
- Serving temperature: 57-60 °F
- Presentation: 750 cc.
- Time of aging: from 2 to 4 years.
- Vineyard location: Luján de Cuyo, 873 m asl.
- Vineyard age: 25 years.
- Soil: Sandy loam.
- Irrigation system: Drip.
- Harvest mode: Manual.
- Grape ripening: Early April.
- Yield: 8,000 kg/ha.
- Vinification: A cold maceration of the grapes is carried out, at 46-50°F for 4 to 5 days in stainless steel tanks. After this operation, the sowing of selected yeasts for alcoholic fermentation follows. It will take place at temperatures between 75 and 78 °F, lasting on average about 12 days. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. It is in contact in oak for 6 months in stainless steel tanks.


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CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Review
In the past, CyberLink's PowerDirector has felt like an also-ran. It may be bundled with quite a few camcorders, but most video makers interested in editing will have wanted to move onto something more powerful fairly quickly. With version 7, however, CyberLink is hoping to make PowerDirector an application you might want to stick with a bit longer. Some new versions seem more like dot releases, but the shift from PowerDirector 6 to 7 is more of a leap than a baby step.
(centre)"'Both Ultra and Deluxe versions of PowerDirector 7 can import virtually any camcorder video format, including progressively scanned 25p Full HD AVCHD."'(/centre)
For starters, CyberLink has followed the trend and given PowerDirector a graphite finish to its interface, making it look vaguely like Adobe Premiere Elements 4. It's also available in two versions – Ultra and Deluxe. Both variants will import pretty much every format under the sun, including HDV and AVCHD. The differences show themselves at the output stage. The Deluxe edition can't create AVCHD files, can't author Blu-ray discs, and can't write AVCHD and other Blu-ray video formats to DVD. These are features most people will want to pay the extra £20 for, however.
In these days of camcorder format confusion, editing software needs to cope with a hefty array of different file types. So we threw everything we had at PowerDirector, from DV to MPEG-2, and HDV to AVCHD. The separate capture section has sections for DV, HDV, analogue capture cards, digital TV tuners, webcams, soundcards, audio CD and video DVD. However, there's no specific import wizard for pulling footage off a hard disk or flash memory-based camcorder. Instead, you have to copy the files manually to your hard disk, and then use the import command in the media library
(centre)"'PowerDirector 7 can capture from the full range of sources, including DV and HDV, analogue and digital TV tuners, and webcams."'(/centre)
Since CyberLink holds a few key patents in Blu-ray, we expected PowerDirector to cope with most things, and we didn't manage to find anything the software wouldn't import. Progressively scanned Full HD files from Canon's HF10 were handled without issue, as were the TOD files created by JVC's High Definition Everio camcorders (which isn't surprising, as a version of PowerDirector is bundled with these camcorders). The aspect ratios were correctly displayed in almost all cases, with the notable exception of the MOD files created by Panasonic's SDR-S7, which uses a slightly non-standard 704 x 576 frame size.
It's at this stage in the editing process that we start to encounter PowerDirector's plethora of new features. Instead of having one amorphous media library, you can now create a second layer of subfolders to assist file management – although only one. Annoyingly, importing files into the media library and folder creation are only accessible via icons at the top, not via a right mouse-button click.
Aside from bringing in your own video, image and audio assets, you can also import from Flickr and Freesound (a royalty-free audio library) directly. Simply supply your login details for either service (or sign up when prompted), and you can then search their databases within PowerDirector, preview sounds and images, then download your choices straight into the media library. The Flickr connectivity gives you direct access to your own account, so you can bring in photos you uploaded. You can also choose the size to download. The Flickr access can be used without an account, too, and we found this was sometimes preferable as otherwise the applet kept expecting us to authorise its use on the Web, each time we accessed it.
(centre)"'Audio effects from Freesound and images from Flickr can be imported straight from the web into the PowerDirector media library."'(/centre)
PowerDirector has traditionally had a competitive level of support at import and export stages. Where it has fallen down in the past is the all-important middle stage – the editing itself. This is where CyberLink has focused most of its attention. In the past, you could only have one extra layer of video, and only one effect could be applied to a clip at once. This would also be static, with the same settings through each clip's duration.
(centre)"'CyberLink has answered one of the criticisms of previous PowerDirector versions by allowing up to six picture-in-picture tracks."'(/centre)
With version 7, you can now have up to six Picture-in-Picture tracks, and layer seven effects. This is still a far cry from Adobe Premiere Elements, but it will be enough for most editing tasks. Best of all, effects can now be keyframed. So you can vary intensity at different points during a clip's duration. This is easily achieved using the Effects tab, which provides simple tools for adding keyframes and navigating between them.
(centre)"'Effects can now be layered and keyframed – two more major deficiencies in previous versions of PowerDirector."'(/centre)
Basic image enhancements are still found amongst PowerDirector's Magic functions. Magic Clean essentially includes colour correction tools, such as Lighting Adjustment which lets you adjust brightness. This also includes an Extreme Backlight setting, which can help you counteract the negative effects of shooting your subjects against a bright background. The Color Adjustment tool covers sharpness as well as brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. White Balance can be adjusted via colour temperature or picking white.
Magic Fix is simply CyberLink's name for video stabilisation, counteracting shaky camerawork. But this can now be adjusted for strength, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. However, whilst Magic Clean and Magic Fix can be used with other effects, the Magic Cut and Magic Style functions, which edit your video for you automatically, wipe out any effects and editing you previously applied. Unfortunately, the keyframing ability also hasn't been carried forward to the Magic tools.
The Picture-in-Picture tracks are now equipped with a much more powerful motion control applet. This allows you to use a shape as a border, although not a custom one. Alongside the preset motion paths, you can also now fully customise the paths, adding keyframes, although there is no control over how the motion eases in and out of keyframes. So it's not as powerful as Adobe Premiere Elements' motion control, but is pretty easy to use and another welcome addition. You can also save your motion control settings as a new preset, and even share them via CyberLink's new DirectorZone community. It's a shame filter effects can't also be saved out in this way.
(centre)"'The motion control applet is now much more powerful, and even allows you to save and share your customised motion paths."'(/centre)
Subtitling is another new area for PowerDirector. These appear as a track in the timeline, and can be easily lined up to coincide with dialogue using the tools available in the Subtitle Room tab. The Slideshow Designer is also new, and here CyberLink has gone further than most applications. It's still a template-driven process, with seven initial options. But Cyberlink has created much more elaborate image slideshows than can be found in most applications, using segmented screens and animations. Some templates have Advanced settings that provide a fair amount of user customisation, too. Photo animation can also be made to match the music you choose, using CyberLink's own automated detection algorithms. However, slideshows can only be created on the first video track.
(centre)"'The new Slideshow Designer can create elaborate still image animations, with some templates offering user customisation."'(/centre)
As hinted earlier, the output stage has been one of PowerDirector's stronger areas for some time, with its early adoption of new file formats. This aspect of version 7 hasn't changed much. The Produce tab calls up a wizard with six options. You can write back to DV and HDV tape. Streaming video can be encoded in WMV, RealVideo and QuickTime formats, although it's not possible to edit the presets provided for each. But writing to other video file formats is not confined to presets. You can choose between AVIs, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and three flavours of MPEG-4 – DivX, PSP/iPod compatible, and AVCHD – with full control over each codec's settings.
(centre)"'Output options are comprehensive, including recording back to DV and HDV tape, plus most common video file formats and uploading to YouTube."'(/centre)
CyberLink even includes the ability to write back to a hard disk-based camcorder, but only if it was made by JVC. Unsurprisingly, you can also upload straight to your YouTube account, as with the previous version. If the output format you choose is the same as the clips being edited, you can toggle SVRT smart rendering, so only changed sections are actually rendered. This now includes support for H.264-based files, although only with the Ultra version of PowerDirector as the Deluxe one can't write back to this format.
Disc creation has its own section, and can burn video to DVD, SVCD, VCD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray on DVD, and AVCHD. The authoring tools are extensive, but haven't changed much in the last few versions, apart from the ability to share and download custom menus via the CyberLink DirectorZone.
CyberLink PowerDirector 7 still misses a few tricks compared to competitors from Adobe, Ulead, and Pinnacle. It doesn't have anywhere near the level of control of Adobe Premiere Elements 4, and lacks a few features found in Ulead VideoStudio and Pinnacle Studio, such as the latter's excellent 5.1 Surround Sound editor, or the former's DeBlock and DeSnow filters. But all the major components of a serious videomaking contender are now there. At last, PowerDirector is worth considering alongside the mainstream alternatives.


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Can you believe that Bitpanda is already celebrating its sixth birthday? We can't either! What started with a small team of crypto enthusiasts has grown into a company of over 280 people with an international background as diverse as the altcoins out there and a platform with 1,500,000+ users.
So you're hanging out with your friends and one of you wants to buy Bitcoin – what are you doing? In 2020, it's a no-brainer: you go over to Bitpanda, set up your account, deposit fiat and buy Bitcoin, easy-peasy.
Before 2014, however, this was a different story. You went online through a jungle of mysterious platforms and ominous channels, only to find that buying Bitcoin was extremely complicated. It was a bit like searching for the holy grail. First you needed to deposit fiat through an exchange to convert it to another fiat currency, then place an order just to make a trade to get your Bitcoin, then worry about wallets … you get the picture.
So what did you do in 2014? You found a trading platform for cryptocurrencies! That's how Bitpanda was born. Now, six years later, the industry has changed dramatically. Not only has Bitcoin grown up, but we have also grown up as a company! So let's celebrate!
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Project Overview
Governments across the world are increasingly using AI and automated decision-making (ADM) systems to determine government entitlements, prioritize public services, predict policing and support decisions regarding bail and sentencing. This technology promises many benefits, while also raising significant risks to human rights, due process, procedural fairness, access to justice and the trustworthiness of justice-system and government decision-making.
The LCO's Issue Paper, Regulating AI: Critical Issues and Choices, is a ground-breaking analysis of how to regulate AI and ADM systems used by governments and other public institutions.
The report discusses key choices and options, identifies regulatory gaps, and proposes a comprehensive framework to ensure governments using AI and ADM systems protect human rights, ensure due process and promote public participation.
The LCO report answers a series of important questions:
- What issues should AI and ADM regulation address?
- What are the benefits and limits of "ethical AI"?
- Which model (or models) best ensures AI and ADM transparency, accountability, protection of human rights, due process and "trustworthiness" in governments and related institutions?
- Are there gaps in the Canadian regulatory landscape?
Is regulation in Canada robust or comprehensive enough to meet the proven challenges of these systems?
The LCO report proposes a comprehensive framework to address these issues, including:
- Baseline requirements for all government AI and ADM systems, irrespective of risk.
- Strong protections for AI and ADM transparency, including disclosure of the existence of a system and a broad range of data, tools and processes used by the system.
- Mandatory "AI Registers".
- Mandatory, detailed and transparent AI or algorithmic impact assessments.
- Explicit compliance with the Charter and appropriate human rights legislation.
- Data standards.
- Access to meaningful remedies.
- Mandatory auditing and evaluation requirements.
- Independent oversight of individual systems and government use of AI/ADM generally.
The report concludes that proactive law reform is necessary to ensure AI and ADM regulation maximizes AI and ADM's potential benefits, while minimizing potential harm. The report emphasises the extraordinary regulatory gap in Canada. As a result, some of the most consequential potential uses of AI and ADM – including systems that determine government benefits and prioritize services, facial recognition systems, and systems used in criminal justice – are under- or unregulated in Canada.
An Executive Summary of the report is available.
Project Documents
- Regulating AI: Critical Issues and Choices (April 2021)
- Executive Summary, Regulating AI: Critical Issues and Choices (April 2021)


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I probably will keep this short, but Happy New Year my friends. I have been dodging curve balls and have found my time here is very limited the past few weeks. Hope that everything returns to normal with the quickness.
If you have not seen the restaurant guide/blog then you really need to check it out. You can find it under the "rates and info" category at the top of the page. My friend Sonero took the time to write a comprehensive guide about different places around Tijuana to eat. You all know how fond I am of eating but I personally am not a good critic as I love everything.
Along the same line you may have seen "Lady M' posted in the chica section. I am happy to have the first site offering a dominatrix. You e-mails will be forwarded to her so that you can have direct contact with her with your and her privacy being a huge concern to both she and I.
I took a chica to get pics yesterday and she should show up this week on the site. She is a knock out but won't be available probably until Thursday or Friday. In addition Diana is back and it did not take long for the community to realize it. In addition America should be back very soon as I have not had time to meet with her but hope to this week. I am meeting someone later today and hope of course that it will be a new star.
I am sorry to say I missed the NCAA championship last night but hoping to catch a replay. I love my football and sorry to see the season pass by. College Basketball in another love for me, so you can bet I will have something to say about that soon.
Next party is March 11, and I will be posting about that soon.
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Thanks for let me know this, I've subscribed that Github issue. Can't wait to see this feature landed!Hello there!
The ability to synchronize all settings for all platforms has long been considered by our developers.
We are working to implement this feature. But for now, AdGuard has a common base list of HTTPS exceptions for bank and payment sites.
And you can add and remove sites from there only manually.
Here you can find a test on GH regarding this feature.


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MANOR12 founder, Julie Moschenross, discovered the world of textiles late in life after pursuing a career as a contemporary dancer. After attaining her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from York University in 2001, Julie traveled west to further her experience - but was met by injury and the subsequent end of her performance career. Having always been a hands-on creative individual, Julie knew she had to find another way to express herself artistically. It was while researching schools that Julie stumbled upon the Textile Design Program at Sheridan College and knew immediately this would be the next leg of her journey. Since graduating from Sheridan College, Julie has been the recipient of many awards and scholarships including awards of excellence from Sheridan College, The Association of Textile Mill Representatives, and The Ontario Crafts Council. Julie is currently developing a line of textiles for interiors with a focus on hand-printed wallpaper and hand-embroidered upholstery. MANOR12 is the culmination of sophistication and orginality in home décor, and represents her artistic vision. Each elegant piece is handcrafted using only the finest materials and techniques - and speaks to the client who values the one-of-a-kind. MANOR12 products leave a lasting impression - creating a home environment that is both distinctive and inviting.
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Guy Leba
Early Adopter & Emerging Technology Consultant
Guy Leba, the Founder & CEO of Atomium Technologies, is an internet entrepreneur, and Blockchain technologist. Leba's love for the internet had him going to Princeton for a Certificate in Cryptography and Cryptocurrencies from September 2015 to October 2015. Before then, he clinched an M.B.A in Interactive Multimedia Ichec Brussels Management School from September 1997 to October 2000. As an Emerging Technology consultant (Ai, Blockchain, IoT) and a tech freak, Guy Leba is an honorary member of the 1 million by 1 million networks, with the aim of inspiring people in tech. Leba has moved across the world, using his company to play as a developer and advisors to tens and tens of Fortune 500 companies on issues that border on security, networking, cloud computing and data centers. His articles have been appraised for their usefulness, and have been made available online and even in hard copies. Guy Leba, as a traveling consultant, is fluent in French, English with a basic understanding of Ahmaric, and currently learning other languages. He believes that his purpose on earth is to identify the problems that exist in his community and determine the role he can play in the solution. Those who have worked with Leba can attest to his ability to adapt to new work, his persistence and loyalty.


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Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
A voluntary winding up of a company is almost always easier than going through the courts. Voluntary winding up allows the company to move at its own pace, settle its debts, credits, liabilities, and accounts, without any orders or directions of court. However, in order to qualify for a voluntary winding up, a company must meet a very important condition – it must have the ability to pay all of its debts in full.
In Uganda, a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act may be dissolved or deregistered in different ways and for different reasons. Some common reasons are financial difficulties or disagreements among the members. The process of closing down a company and having it deregistered is called 'winding up'. Under the The Companies Act, (Act No. 1 of 2012), there are two modes of winding of a company in Uganda:
1.By the Court (compulsory)
2.By the Members (voluntary)
Members' Voluntary Winding Up (Sec. 268-272)
When a company is solvent and capable of paying its liabilities in full; the members may, by resolution, decide to voluntarily wind up the business of the company. A declaration of solvency, stating that the company is capable of paying its debts in full, is mandatory for a voluntary winding up.
General conditions for Voluntary winding up (Sec. 268)
A voluntary winding up requires the following:
1.Passing of a resolution that the company be wound up voluntarily.
2.Passing of a special resolution to the effect that the company, by reason of its liabilities, cannot continue its business and that it is advisable to wind it up.
3.Expiration of the period fixed by the Articles or occurrence of the event which the Articles provide for expiration upon its occurrence followed by a resolution for voluntary winding up.
Notice of Resolution to Wind Up (Sec.269)
A resolution to wind up the company has to be published in the Gazette. Also, a resolution must be published in the local newspaper (one that has wide coverage) circulating in Uganda within 14 days from the date of its being passed by the Company.
Declaration of Solvency (Sec. 271)
A Declaration of Solvency refers to a declaration by the directors that they have made a full inquiry into the affairs of the company and they have formed an opinion that the company is able to pay its debts in full within the prescribed period not exceeding twelve months from the commencement of the winding up. A valid declaration of solvency must comply with the following:
1.It has to be made within 30 days immediately preceding the date of passing of the resolution to wind up the company and is delivered to the Registrar for registration before that date.
2.It has to contain a statement of the company's assets and liabilities as of the latest practicable date before the making of the declaration.
Commencement of Voluntary Winding Up
Voluntary winding up of a company in Uganda commences immediately after passing of the resolution for voluntary winding up by the company.
The entire process can take 6 months to a year. Given the technicality of the procedures, Ugandan companies usually need legal professionals to assist in drafting and filing the necessary documentation.
Powers of the Court in cases of voluntary winding up
A Ugandan court has very broad power over a company that is being wound up, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. It has the power to appoint a liquidator where the appointed liquidator is not acting, or it may remove the liquidator and appoint another liquidator if justifiable cause is shown. A Ugandan court also has the power to determine any question that arises concerning winding up of the company, after an application by the Liquidator, contributory, or creditor. It can also exercise any power which it would have if the company were actually being wound up by the court, so the extent of its powers are essentially the same, regardless of whether the company is winding up voluntarily or involuntarily.
Effects of Voluntary Winding Up (Sec. 270)
After the resolution is passed and the winding up begins, the company will cease all of its business activities, except those required for the beneficial winding up of the company. Also, in cases of members' voluntary winding up, the Board of Directors' authority stops after a liquidator is appointed.
In conclusion, voluntary winding up of a company in Uganda is a good form of winding up as it allows the company to settle any issues at its own pace and avoids orders and directions of Court.
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How Coinsquare Founder Virgile Rostand Broke Barriers to Build Canada's Cryptocurrency Industry
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way since their original perception. When digital assets like Bitcoin were first made available to the public, many did not know how to get involved, and did not see much value in doing so. Now, with companies like Coinsquare, that perception is changing.
In those days, many thought of digital currencies as merely being a tool for illicit activity. Seemingly, this opinion festered as a result of the barriers that prevented the public at-large from safely participating in the industry. One barrier in particular was the fact that trading and safely storing cryptocurrencies was much more difficult at the time.
In the modern day, the public has furthered its understanding of cryptocurrencies and Canadians are more aware of the industry than ever. This is especially the case thanks to it becoming increasingly easy for the public to purchase and engage with digital assets.
Largely, these developments are the result of both advocacy from the cryptocurrency community, and the innovators championing the digital currency movement and eliminating the barriers for entry that historically stood in the way of investors.
One of these innovators is Virgile Rostand, the founder, president, and CTO of Coinsquare.
Studying in the city of Québec, Rostand was always a mathematician at heart
Rostand's early educational pursuits can be traced back to his undergraduate degree at the French-language public research university of Université Laval. In 2002, Rostand graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Rostand continued along his educational trajectory through earning a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from the same university in 2004. He further earned a Ph.D. in the same field of study, as well as a Master in Mathematical Finance from the University of Toronto.
While spending time pursuing finance and mathematics, Rostand also turned his attention towards teaching for a brief period of time. While serving as a lecturer at Université Laval in 2005, Rostand taught a numerical analysis course designed to educate burgeoning engineers. In doing so, he demonstrated that even from an early point in his career, he was not only interested in understanding the world around him, but in giving others the ability to do the same.
Rostand's early career coincided with disruptions to the world of finance
The year 2008 marked many significant changes for Rostand. Not only was he committed to embarking upon his career with his educational accolades behind him, but the field that he was pursuing began to show signs of rapid change.
The global financial crises is said to have officially hit Canada in 2008, following the Great Recession in the United States which began in December 2007. The consequences of Canada's recession were not as severe as those experienced in many other parts of the world, but still prompted necessary shifts in the country's approach to finance.
Canada's efforts to fight against the recession served as the backdrop for Rostand's work as a financial engineer and software developer for R2 Financial Technologies, a financial risk management software company.
His departure from R2 Financial Technologies in September 2010 arrived at a time when Canada had largely proven that its recession was over. Indicators showed that businesses were rebounding and the country's monthly GDP recovered to its pre-crisis peak later that year.
Incidentally, the rise of the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was described during the recession in a 2008 white paper published by an anonymous creator or group under the title Satoshi Nakamoto. This figure said that they were working on a "new electronic cash system that's fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party,"
Despite the country's economy recovering, it is not difficult to empathize with the growing level of distrust that has since been observed in the public's perception of financial institutions. In many ways, this may have driven the growing support behind Nakamoto's vision of a currency free from the control – and mistakes – of intermediaries.
Observing the birth of the cryptocurrency industry
From December 2011 to August of the following year, Rostand worked as a consultant for the Bank of Montreal, serving as a project coordinator for the bank's market risk division.
At the same time, he served as a financial engineer and quantitative developer consultant for the Toronto-based technology and software development consulting company, goNumerical, until 2014.
On the heels of Bitcoin's sporadic rise between 2009 and 2013, Rostand became increasingly aware of the industry. In 2014, he was attracted to the idea of allowing others to share his enthusiasm for digital assets.
"The world revolves around money and numbers—and I was always good with numbers," said Rostand in a 2017 interview with MaRS Discovery District, an innovation hub in Toronto. "I decided to go into finance because I needed a career, but my plans changed when I became aware of blockchain in 2014."
With his background in mathematics and his previous engineering roles, Rostand found it difficult to ignore the emergence of blockchain technology. As a result, he set out to build a platform that could prove disruptive in the wake of an economy he knew to be constantly changing.
Breaking barriers, driving the industry, and taking Coinsquare to the global stage
According to his statements to MaRS. Rostand founded Coinsquare as a way to invest his time and career in the cryptocurrency industry.
At the time, he recognized the growing demand for cryptocurrency exchanges, and incorporated Coinsquare in 2014. Following the platform's launch, he had to act in many roles, serving as Coinsquare's marketing director, its security analyst, and even its support chief.
It wasn't until the addition of co-founder and CEO Cole Diamond in 2017 that Rostand found a teammate to join the journey towards his ambitious goal.
"It took a lot of hours to set up the infrastructure and all of the software, which had to be built from the ground up," said Rostand to MaRS. "I carried my notes with me everywhere, working out of coffee shops. Mundane coding and testing took days. If I had to do it again, I'd start out with a business partner right away, instead of trying to do everything myself."
Luckily, Rostand's efforts were not in vain. 2017 brought massive changes for the platform he built, with Coinsquare raising $30 million in venture capital funding. With this, Coinsquare's staff expanded to include finance veteran Ken Tsang as CFO, Tulip Retail founding team member Robert Mueller as COO, financial services serial entrepreneur Lewis Bateman as CBO (Chief Business Officer), and banking and anti-fraud veteran Charlene Cieslik as CAMLO (Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer).
To-date, the world of finance continues to constantly grow and take shape, with cryptocurrencies serving as a key example of how pioneership can change the world around us.
With Coinsquare planning European expansion by the end of 2018 and already live in the global market with Coinsquare Licensing, the Canadian giant is set to take on the global stage. This evolution of Canadian companies dominating the world is likely to continue should Canada succeed at maturing the industry through regulation, growth in adoption, and pioneers like Rostand looking to disrupt the few remaining barriers between cryptocurrencies and the public.
As part of a regular series, Coinsquare News is profiling some of the Canadian blockchain industry's most significant figures. This series is designed to provide a view into the backgrounds and minds of these prominent individuals for both new investors and experienced digital currency advocates.
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The fate of European treaty ports: a story about Kouang-Tchéou-Wan
Some areas of the old treaty ports tried to recreate the look and feel of the metropolitan country – as can be seen with the beach promenade of Wilhelmstraße in the former German-controlled port of Tsingtao. The port was seized by Japan in 1917, returned to China in 1922, but re turned to Japanese control in 1937. In 1945 it would later play an im portant role in Nationalist Chinese efforts to retake the north of China.
A treaty port opened by the British in 1862, Chefoo (now Yantai) enjoyed a strategic location on the Shantung peninsula and was a summer station for the U.S. Asiatic fleet until the outbreak of war. Located here was a well-known boarding school (pictured above) for the children of missionaries, diplomats and business people. They were interned by the Japanese in 1943. Held at the same camp and dying just before the war's end was the Scottish missionary, Eric Liddell. He is better known as one of the main characters in the film Chariots of Fire, the religious Olympic athlete who refused to race in the 100 metres heats on a Sunday but went on to win the 400 meters.
It is somewhat ironic that France never regained postwar control over KouangTchéou-Wan (Kwang-Chou-Wan), now known as Guangzhouwan. France leased the territory on the Luichow Peninsula in southern Canton (Guangdong) province through the Sino–French Treaty of 15 November 1899. In 1945, Chinese Nationalist forces accepted the surrender of Japanese troops in Kouang-TchéouWan and, as with numerous other treaty ports, leased territories and concessions where Britain, France, the United States and several other countries had specific rights, Chiang Kai-shek had no intention of facilitating the status quo ante.
Japan's intentions were also clear. On 15–16 February 1943, some 500–600 Japanese invaded Kouang-Tchéou-Wan with its strategic harbour and protected bay astride the sea route between Taiwan, Hainan and French Indochina, albeit leaving Vichy France in charge. This action prompted the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge a protest to the Free French Legation in Chungking over violation of the Sino–French Treaty, notably the clause stipulating that Chinese sovereignty over the territory was not affected by the lease and that China was no longer bound by that Treaty. On this occasion, and contrary to Chungking's interests, Tokyo exhorted Vichy to give up all concessions and extraterritorial rights in China, including interests in Shanghai, Amoy and the Legation Quarter in Peiping, citing pressure from the puppet government in Nanking. Needless to say, the Free French government of Charles de Gaulle did not recognize this capitulation agreement. In any case, in the wake of Pearl Harbor, Japanese occupation forces virtually moved in upon remaining foreign concessions in China. Even Japan's Axis partners were not spared, with Mussolini's Italy pressured over its concession in Tienstin.
On 10 March 1945, simultaneous with Operation Meigo in Indochina and action against the French concession in Shanghai, Japanese troops invaded and occupied the French administrative center of Fort Bayard (Zhanjiang), disarming the French military but allowing most French civilians to remain free. On 18 July 1945, taking actions into their own hands, local pro-Nanking government forces effected what French intelligence described as a 'virtual preemptive coup' in favour of the puppet regime. With two or three exceptions, all French nationals were arrested and interned in the Banque de l'Indo-chine. Held incommunicado, only their children were allowed outside. Food was rough riz rouge. To the surprise of the French, local strongman Tsang Hoc-tam then emerged as Kouang-Tchéou-Wan's puppet administrator. Honoured with a Légion d'Honneur, he had hitherto maintained excellent relations with the Vichy regime. Even following the Japanese coup of 10 March, he was regarded as Kouang-Tchéou-Wan's most prominent Chinese individual. Commanding enormous wealth derived from his ownership of lucrative opium and gaming monopolies, Tsang was also known to have paid off the Nanking puppet government and local Japanese gendarmerie, as well as Chungking agents. He kept law and order in Kouang-Tchéou-Wan with his own private army, also suggesting the emergence of a local strongman in the absence of credible overarching authority.
With the Japanese still in control in Kouang-Tchéou-Wan, representatives of the Provisional French Government and the Chinese Nationalist government, meeting in Chungking on 18 August 1945, signed a retrocession agreement sealing the fate of the territory. Beginning with an exchange of letters on 13 May 1945, it was actually the Chinese side that accepted the French proposals on the basis that retrocession was an exercise of diplomacy and not force. Article I declared the November 1899 Convention to be abrogated and that all rights accorded France by the convention would expire. Article II set forth the modalities of the return of the territory to Chinese sovereignty (along with all buildings and archives including land documents). Under Article V, China agreed to offer a 30-year renewable lease to France of its official residence to serve as the seat of a future French consulate, if the offer was taken up within a year. (In the event, France did not exercise this right.) Article VI indicated that the convention would take effect immediately. At Chinese insistence, a seventh article was added stipulating that the Treaty be established in both French and Chinese languages with the two versions having equal validity. With the departure of Japanese forces in late September, representatives of the French and Nationalist Chinese governments proceeded with the transfer of authority. The tricolor was lowered for the last time on 20 November 1945.
With the obvious exception of Hong Kong (reoccupied by the British) and the exceptional case of Portuguese Macao, the retrocession of all treaty ports and concessions followed a similar process. Although the British and Americans had entered into wartime agreements with the Chiang Kai-shek government in February 1943 as to the relinquishment of extra-territorial rights in China, and both sides worked together to foster a smooth transition, the changes were unenforceable until the end of the war. By 1946, UK, French and U.S. interests in the Shanghai International Settlement would be abolished. In turn, Britain lost its concessions in Canton (Shameen), Amoy and Tientsin, as did Italy in Tientsin in 1947. The Japanese concessions in Tientsin, Hankow and elsewhere in China also ceased to exist with the capitulation in 1945. Under the 28 February 1946 Sino–French Accords, France formally relinquished extraterritorial rights in Shanghai, Tientsin, Hangkou and Shameen, and pledged that Haiphong would be a free port for Chinese. The conciliatory mood on the part of France in these negotiations can in large part be explained in the context of discussions with the fledgling Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and the pressing question of the exit of Chinese Nationalist occupation forces from Indochina.
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Judas Priest
Fans of Judas Priest will have the opportunity to see the Grammy-winning band in an up-close and intimate setting when the heavy metal icons perform for two shows at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Tuesday, October 27 & Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
Formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England, Judas Priest released their first album, Rocka Rolla in 1974 followed two years later by Sad Wings of Destiny. After signing with CBS Records, they released the 1977 album, Sin After Sin followed by 1978's Stained Class and 1979's Hell Bent for Leather. They then released their first live album, Unleashed in the East which was recorded in Tokyo. The album spawned such metal anthems as "Sinner", "Diamonds and Rust", "Hell Bent for Leather" and "The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)".
Priest went on to achieve even bigger success in the 80's releasing such all-time classic albums as British Steel (1980), Point of Entry (1981), Screaming for Vengeance (1982) and Defenders of the Faith (1984) … all of which produced several enduring metal anthems including "Breaking the Law", "Living After Midnight", "Heading Out to the Highway" and "You've Got Another Thing Coming". The remainder of the 80's saw the group embrace more melodic hard rock sounds on Turbo in 1986 and Ram It Down in 1988 before releasing arguably the heaviest release of their entire career, 1990's Painkiller.
In 2008, they released their double-disc album, Nostradamus which peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 followed by 2009's A Touch of Evil Live which won the band a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. Their most recent album, Redeemer of Souls was released last year debuting at #5 on the Canadian Albums Chart and #6 on the Billboard 200.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10:00 am and are $109.50 (plus service charges) – General Admission & $149.50 (plus service charges) – Reserved Balcony. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to HardRockCasinoVancouver.com.


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Men's health week
This Men's Health Week (June 13-19th) promotes 'building healthy environments' for men and boys. The focus is on men's physical, mental, and emotional health; and developing healthy environments at home, in social settings, and workplaces. Logan Healthy Living is harnessing this public health campaign to support men with diabetes to create healthier spaces and habits too.
Diabetes in Australian men
In 2020 type 2 diabetes was ranked 8th in the leading health causes of death of men in Australia (AMHF, 2022). 1 in 20 people in Australia had diabetes in 2020-21, this was 5.7% of men in our country's population.
Besides the common health problems caused by diabetes such as blindness, nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy), kidney failure, poor blood circulation; men with diabetes also face issues with their reproductive and sexual health. This includes low testosterone levels, erectile dysfunction, and low sex drive. Having low testosterone is a common issue men face when they are living with type 2 diabetes.
Creating healthy spaces for healthy habits
We can start by understanding the causes of type 2 diabetes. We know that some people have a genetic predisposition to develop this disease and are at greater risk if they are living with high blood pressure, poor diet, lack of exercise, overweight or carrying more weight around the waist – known as the apple shape body (Diabetes Australia, 2022).
Men's Health Week is the ideal time to think about how we might target risk factors to improve physical and mental wellbeing. What small (or big!) changes can we make at home, at work, or when we see friends that will enable us to achieve our health goals?
How can we give ourselves the best chance of making healthy choices and feeling good in mind and body at home? Is it a matter of skipping the takeout and recreating our favourite dish at home with healthier substitutes? Are we ready to rethink what goes inside our fridge and pantry? Beyond the kitchen, we can also give thought to how we maintain and set up our personal space. Open those curtains and let in natural light, consider plants to provide green spaces, remove clutter or rubbish that may be clouding the mind. It can often help to share health goals with loved ones and let them know how they can help too.
Perhaps we've never given much thought as to how to make a very sedentary day at work, more active. Depending on the type of work we do there may be many ways to shape the day to support our health goals. Can we take the stairs at work instead of the lift? Pack a balanced lunch instead of visiting the canteen? What about a walk around the block at lunchtime to clear the head and aid in digestion? Are we drinking enough water? Is our workspace organised? If we're overwhelmed, can we reach out to a manger to talk about ways to manage workload?
Social settings
What about suggesting something active with friends – bare foot bowls or mini golf? What about walking to meet a friend at a local cafe instead of driving? Talking about health goals with friends gives them the opportunity to offer support.
The Men's Health Week we're reminded to work with our families and health services and be active in seeking medical help when unwell. Remember it is OK to ask for help, health professionals encourage you to seek help early before your health worsens and impacts your life on many levels.
And for those of us who know and care for men who are facing the challenges of diabetes, it can help significantly to encourage them to seek help when they need it.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2018, December 12). Diabetes, 2017-18 | Australian Bureau of Statistics. Www.abs.gov.au. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/diabetes/latest-release
Diabetes Australia. (2021). Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Australia. https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/about-diabetes/type-2-diabetes/
Diabetes. (n.d.). Healthy Male. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.healthymale.org.au/mens-health/diabetes
Men's Health Week | Male-Friendly Services. (n.d.). Westernsydney.edu.au. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://westernsydney.edu.au/mens-health-week/education/male-friendly_services
Men's Health Week | Men's Health Week – 13th to 19th June 2022. (n.d.). Www.westernsydney.edu.au. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/mens-health-week
Trengove, A. the author K. (n.d.). Men's Health Week 2022: Building Health Environments for Men and Boys. Australian Men's Health Forum. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.amhf.org.au/men_s_health_week_2022_building_health_environments_for_men_and_boys


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Enough ERP articles to compose a novel
We published a lot of blog posts over the last 18 months—85 posts and over 75,000 words, to be specific. (Just for context, the average novel is about 90,000 words, as long as it's not Harry Potter.) We had a lot to say, and we tried to keep everything relevant and helpful. This is the bar we set for ourselves and I'm proud of the content we published last year.
Of all those great ERP blogs, which were the most popular? Here are the top 10 for 2018, along with a short quote from each post:
- ERP Implementation Roles & Responsibilities: How to Build Your Team (Author: Nick Mendolia)
"Implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be a humbling challenge for any company. Four critical factors will determine the success of your new ERP implementation:
I. Defining proper ERP implementation roles and responsibilities for your internal team
II. Selecting the best enterprise solution for your business
III. Choosing the right ERP vendor to guide your implementation
IV. Defining proper ERP implementation roles and responsibilities for your internal team
Repeating number one and four isn't a mistake. The importance of your ERP project team can't be stressed enough -- everyone needs to be 100% committed to the success of the project."
- 5 Steps to Include in Your Business Process Review (Author: Nick Mendolia)
"Every organization should have an ongoing plan for continuous improvement. In a competitive environment, any chance to improve upon a process can provide the edge a company needs to survive—and ultimately thrive. A good Business Process Review template is a valuable first step in that plan."
- A Full ERP Terminology Dictionary: 159 Terms Defined (Author: Jack Shannon)
"3rd Party Application – Software that has not been developed by the author of the ERP.
ABC Analysis – ABC analysis classifies part IDs by the value and the usage of the item. Parts that cost the most and/or are used most frequently are "A" items. Parts that cost the least and/or are used least are "C" items. All other parts are "B" items."
- Infor VISUAL ERP Review: An Exhaustive Look at Functionality (Author: Jack Shannon)
"Why would any manufacturing company want VISUAL ERP? Actually, that's an easy question to answer. There are three reasons:
I. Value: You will not find an ERP product with more depth and breadth of functionality at the same price point.
II. Ease of use: VISUAL is built by software developers, but the interface was developed by designers to focus on ease of use. The screens are simple and intuitive, yet answers to your next question are in a secondary (child) window or are a simple click away.
III. Focus: VISUAL is designed for small-to-medium sized manufacturers who create work orders to make or repair items. If this doesn't describe your company, Infor VISUAL will not be a fit for your manufacturing company. If this does describe your company, keep reading—VISUAL may be exactly what you're looking for."
- ERP Implementation Timeline & Project Plan (Author: Nick Mendolia)
"Creating an ERP implementation timeline can be a difficult process. There is no standard template that will magically fit all projects, as every one is unique. No two businesses, even in the exact same industrial segment, are alike. Each has a different scope, team, and availability. However, what's typically the same for just about all small to medium-sized ERP implementations are the core phases and tasks to get from purchasing your new solution, to going live with it, and beyond. This blog will discuss Visual South's methodology for an ERP implementation project plan."
- Infor vs. SAP: Why Visual South Chose Infor (Author: Jack Shannon)
"SAP is arguably the most recognized name in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, and it is ranked number one in ERP revenue. Its ERP product is designed to serve the Tier 1 market. The best way to define the Tier 1 market is to think in terms of a Fortune 1000 company. The revenue of a company that makes this list is defined in billions, not millions. In 2016, the company that ranked last on the list was Briggs & Stratton, with revenue of $1.8 billion.
Infor is arguably the least recognized name in ERP software. At one point its marketing campaign used the tagline, "The largest ERP company you never heard of." Large it is—its annual revenue is $3 billion making it the third largest ERP company in the world. It serves customers in the Tier 1, 2, and 3 markets."
- Most-Used Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Modules and Their Functions (Author: Jack Shannon)
"The roots of today's ERP systems were pretty humble. They were originally designed to take and ship orders, figure out what had to be made and bought, track who owed who money, and produce financial statements. Today, an ERP modules list covers all of that and so much more. Customer relationship management (CRM), scheduling, barcoded transactions, dashboards—the list goes on.
However, the most-used modules today are still the ones that were used at the start. It's not surprising because not every manufacturing company has a scheduling problem, but I've never known a company that didn't need to invoice its customers. ERP modules and functions that are used the most help you understand the difference between functionality every company needs (that's why they are most used), and functionality or modules you currently don't have but may need to solve business issues. In other words, invoice functionality shouldn't be the reason you buy an ERP. You are invoicing today. If you are going to invest in a new ERP system, set your goals higher."
- Infor SyteLine Review (Author: Tim O'Brien)
"Infor SyteLine (recently rebranded as Infor CloudSuite Industrial or CSI) ERP software is Infor's ERP offering for small and medium-sized manufacturers and distributors. For more than 30 years, SyteLine has been used by manufacturing-centric companies for managing their business activities. SyteLine scales from as small as a 15-user single site up to hundreds of users across multiple sites, divisions, and multiple companies."
- How to Implement an ERP System Step-By-Step (Author: Jack Shannon)
"In my years of working with companies looking for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, there is usually a lot of emphasis placed on buying the right system along with declarations on how the new system is going to help run the business better. Other companies have achieved this, your company can also.
All that excitement and careful planning is well worth the effort. The right ERP can transform a company by providing data which wasn't previously available. In many cases, life before ERP consisted of looking for problems and then figuring out how to solve them. A good example of this is the production meeting, where supervisors and managers sit in a room and go over every job. Most of the meeting is spent looking for problems. Imagine going into the meeting knowing the problems—and starting with possible solutions. That's what ERP can do."
- The 5 Keys to ERP Training Post-Implementation (Author: Nick Mendolia)
"During implementation, ERP training primarily focuses on how the company will utilize the software to perform its daily functions, as well as processes necessary to replace the current system. Key users and team members work with their implementation partner to develop a plan and define the training requirements for the new ERP solution.
Post-implementation ERP training is just as important as the initial training to achieve continued success. Every company needs an ever-evolving plan for continuous improvement. Ongoing ERP training should be a significant part of that plan!"
There you have it, the top 10 posts for 2018. If you're looking for other ERP articles, there are plenty more blogs to review. Enjoy!


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New Questions About Poker
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VARIETY Play poker however you would like! Poker is a rather entertaining game and when played well, you can make plenty of money as reward. It is one of the famous card games in the world, it attracts enormous number of people playing it as well as watching it. If you are a newcomer to poker, learning the poker slang will really boost your understanding of the game. If you're just learning how to play poker, do not jump in the game immediately with high stakes. Zynga Poker has come to be the world's most common on-line poker website for several factors.
The One Thing to Do for Poker
Many sites online will permit you to play with fake money. If you plan to come out ahead gambling online, make certain you select the ideal games. There are lots of reasons to play poker on the internet or live. For some folks, playing poker on the internet is a pastime, for others, it is a profession. It's almost not possible to earn money in an internet casino with an unstable connection. You should be ready to loose a small money before you get started winning on a normal basis. Additionally, there are substantial incidental expenses after you're in a live poker table.
Lies You've Been Told About Poker
If you choose to remain in the hand and earn a playbet, you have the alternative to raisethe blindup to 3X your ante as long as you own a pair or better. If you're talking about a single poker hand, luck is a lot more of a factor than when you're speaking about a full session or many sessions as a total. No matter your experience level, playing free on-line poker is an excellent approach to increase your skills, as it gives you the ability to cut out distractions and just concentrate on game strategy.
Players love poker because it provides infinite possibilities. First be certain that you're definitely working with a player which has a propensity to bluff, you will discover different players that won't ever consider bluffing at all and only play their cards dealt to them. Sometimes poker players have a tendency to become very severe. Both poker players and startup founders are incredibly bold and would like to win big.
In this kind of situation, if a player misses her or his big blind, he or she won't be dealt in again until the button has passed. When confronted with a re-raise, players possess the choices to call, fold or re-raise again. The all-in player is qualified for the primary pot only. What You Don't Know About Poker have what is known as poker instinct. Terrific poker players are usually keen to have the high stakes in case they believe that the reward is quite a bit higher than risk involved.
The game has gotten quite well known in recent occasions and continues to rise in popularity with an increasing number of players playing it. You need to examine ways to receive them involved more in the game so you are able to find a number of that poker bluff money. Almost all sorts of poker games are popular and generate a whole lot of interest. Other games using poker hand rankings may likewise be known as poker.
Poker Fundamentals Explained
There are not any Teams in the present-day Zynga Poker League Season. The Zynga Poker League is currently in its sixth season and on the Web and cellular devices! Poker tournaments may have a range of unique contestants, which all buy their way into the poker tournament. If you wish to win the poker tournament and your main objective is winning, you've got to move all-in whenever the pot odds are huge.
Never miss what's actually happening in the game, especially when it's your turn. There are several real money internet poker games and lots of completely free games, but there are not any games quite like Poker Live Pro. The player ought to be well conscious of things that in fact await him in the planet, particularly the financial requirements of his family. In poker you're playing against the other players. In addition, if the other players at the table realize that you aren't familiar with the poker terms then they may gauge that you're a new player. You understand how to play the game. You want to understand that the poker bluffers game was made to attack opponent's weaknesses.


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