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"It's also about the divide between the rich and the poor that is increasing that also brings me here. There is a crisis on our hands and people are losing their homes and we are not seeing wages increasing. The fact of the matter is it will bring more homeless people to the streets," Hughes who is a student at the School of Social Work at UNR, said of Reno's current development.
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The Rose of Connaught
The Marik Militias use a color scheme first seen in 2620--purple with red accents on the right side and blue on the left.
Per FM:Free Worlds Legue, page 63.
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Each 'Mech displays the Marik Militia crest - a stylized Marik Eagle on a red and blue background - on its left arm or weapons pod. The insignia of the18th Militia shows a stylized red rose on a white disc. Per FM: Free Worlds League, pages 53 and 63.


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Brandy and eggnog, there's plenty of cheer...
If you didn't immediately recognize that line, then check out The Season's Upon Us by Dropkick Murphys. I guarantee it will become your new favorite holiday song, I know it always brings a smile to my face when I contemplate the holiday season.
We're going to ramp things up a bit for the next few months and add a Friday food post that will be running through December. Now that I'm over my cold I will finally be finishing up the Chili Buffet posts I started in September and I'm just now beginning to outline what we'll be featuring in the coming months.
This November we'll be helping you round out your Thanksgiving meal with some really special side dish recipes. We all know holiday meals aren't about the main course, but rather it's the side dishes that make it special. Many of these have been favorites in my household for a long time, including my apple pie recipe, which I'm excited to share with you.
For you shopping fanatics that just aren't content to sit at home in a food coma like I am, I'll be posting something special. We're going to have an updated list of Black Friday and Cyber Monday tea deals. Let me do some of the leg work for you this year, while you work off your food coma from home.
Speaking of tea, Tuesday Tea will continue on as it has been. You can expect reviews on tea from Simple Loose Leaf, Red Leaf Tea, and Little Red Cup Tea Co.
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Tricks of the Trade: Notes on Envisioning OrganizationPosted: 8 December 2010 Filed under: Architecture, Events | Tags: Conferences, Envisioning Organization, Knowlton School of Architecture, Ohio State University Leave a comment
I attended a conference at the Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture last month titled Envisioning Organization, and athough it fell short of my high expectations, it's worth commenting in depth.
It was difficult to discern a curatorial position, but the conference seemed to be about the instrumentalization of graphic design and architecture, interrogating the efficacy of architectural research and graphic design at producing what one could call "knowledge effects." These effects produce spontaneous common beliefs and conventions within constituencies based on a shared data intake. Many presentations made prodigious use of statistics, presuming to tell everybody what they're doing wrong, and how they can do better. The conference suffered from a bit of an identity crisis, not sure whether to come down in support of data use in architecture or to outline a critique of such data use. For certain of the presenters, data was a useful tool for producing architecture. For others, data was the proverbial monkey on their back, something to be tossed aside in order to open themselves to conditions on the ground. Is data mining and fact-finding, the search for architectural or programmatic truths, still a valid modus operandi or a burden to be overcome? The question remains open.
More importantly for this conference, what is the relation between the producer/collector of data and their audience? This question was on my mind because of a report I heard on National Public Radio on the way to the conference. This will seem a bit of a digression, but bear with me for a moment. Concerning the recent suspension of Keith Olberman from MSNBC, the report brought about a discussion of objectivity in journalism. It is more effective to expect an untenable level of journalistic detachment, or to make one's bias transparent? This is one case, perhaps the only, where I side with Fox News. Instead of reprimanding a concerned commentator for expressing said concern financially, wouldn't an audience be better served by a full disclosure of such contributions? Could one produce content exposing bias rather than dishonestly cloaking the unavoidable taking of sides? When architects, for example, research the American suburb, they're bound to find themselves in conflict with their subject. Must they attempt to remain objective or can bias become a part of their critique?
The presenters at Envisioning Organization seemed to be swept up in the presumed objectivity of their stats, and used them as a jumping off point to produce architectures both true and fictional. To me it seemed many of the presenters were making prodigious use of what might be called fuzzy logic, the belief that architecture is a problem solving enterprise, and that if we can only find the right problem, everything is easy. I have outlined my position on this question previously in my piece on the Mountain Dwellings by Bjarke Ingels Group and Julien de Smedt.
Among the strongest presentations was that of Jimenez Lai from Bureau Spectacular, whose manga narratives explore the possibilities and affordances of architectural convention. Decontextualizing the plan/section dichotomy to zero gravity, or reversing the figure/ground relationship of New York and Central Park, he enables new effects while maintaining the narrative of architectural disciplinarity. Can such "fictions" become instrumentalized in the same way the "truths" of statistics are?
Instead of overwhelming one's audience with oversimplified representations of complexity, what if we made concepts more general and transferrable, less particular and less hermetic? Might ideological and aesthetic programs be easier to explain? "It takes a lot of work to say something obvious," Lai said during discussion, and keep it compelling I might add. Lai and others seem to be tired of exploring the margins. Maybe it's time to refocus on the conventions of architecture, to stop inventing new ways to expand our thinking. Maybe all that is outside "the box" (in other words, convention) are more boxes. The one we've got is pretty darn compelling. What can we do with it?


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I'm currently sitting here, typing, whilst crying. I'm having a low day. I've been meaning to write a post like this for while, after it was suggested to me to do one. I just haven't had the opportunity. I thought I'd write it now, whilst I'm feeling the way I am so I can tell you exactly how I feel on a low day. I'm doing this because I think not only that it might help others (I'll mention ways I've coped with it in the past), it might help me at this current stage.
So, here we go. Where do I begin? haha. That's one of things that happens when I'm low, I suppose. I get confused. I don't know where to start when it comes to any issues I'm having. You know when your earphones get tangled up in your pocket? That's what my head feels like at the moment. Like every thought is just tangled up into one ball of wires or something. It hurts. Emotionally, it hurts. I feel both sad and angry at the same time but I can't pin point why.
I've slowly been feeling like this over the last few days. I've felt it building up, but I just can't stop it. The lowness takes over like a black cloud slowly moving and hovering over me. I try to convince myself that everything's fine. Everything's working out. I'm starting to have job interviews, I've found a new hobby that I enjoy, etc. Everything is looking up. But apparently it's not. The way I tell myself that I am okay is actually quite strange and varies. One of these ways, is by posting regularly on social media. Now, you're probably confused and thinking, everyone posts on social media – why is that strange? For me, I get a bit obsessed, I suppose. Especially with snapchat. You see, I've got many friends on snapchat and I like to feel that I'm not lonely. It sounds sad, I know. But my way of not feeling the loneliness that comes with the lowness is by posting almost constantly on snapchat. That way I feel that people are seeing my snaps, and getting involved by seeing them or laughing at them (I like to post amusing snaps when I can) and sometimes people will message me about them.
You're probably wondering 1) that's not really strange or anything – it's my snapchat I can post whatever I want to my story, and I can post how many times I want. And 2) if I'm feeling lonely, why don't I message a friend?
Now, I've always been like this but I cant get out of it. I've got many people I can talk to. I know that. And I appreciate that. I'm just worried that if I focus on just one person and constantly go to them with my problems – I'm going to annoy them. So if I'm feeling down or lonely, I'll keep it to myself or if I did want to talk to someone but not go to someone directly, I might put a message on my snapchat or other social media along the lines of "someone talk".
Some people might look at that as attention-seeking. I don't see it as attention-seeking. I'm just asking for a bit of help. I don't like doing it, but sometimes it feels like my only option. (I know there's better options but in the moment, that's the only option)
Another thing I'm thinking at the moment, is that my life isn't going anywhere. I've been applying for jobs but not hearing back. I've spent so long spending time at home. I'm lonely, I'm bored. And I really don't know what to do. I have a career goal. I've had the same career goal for years now. I just can't get on that ladder.
I'm also a bit scared for my future. I worry that if I did get a job, will I be able to cope? Will my condition effect me in the workplace? Will I have the confidence to meet and talk to others? But also with situations not to do with working. Like, how will my condition effect me in the future? Will I ever settle down with someone? It's kind of scary not knowing what the future holds anyway, but come to think of it, even now I'm going about my life taking it day by day. Who knows what could happen. My condition could worsen in 24hrs. I don't know what my life will be like in an hour. Never mind my future. I'm scared of what might come. Throughout the last 21 years of my life there's been highs and lows. At this moment, I can only see the lows.
HOWEVER! As I've been typing this out, I've been thinking … hang on … no I am okay. I've just re-read it all back. Things aren't as bad as I keep thinking they are.
You see, to start with I mentioned my new hobby and the job interviews I've been having. That's two positives right there! That shows that I am moving upwards in the world. They're small, normal things but they're giant leaps for me. The new hobby, baking, is an incredible move upwards for me. I was scared of food 4/5 years ago. I couldn't look at a piece of toast with feeling anxious and sick. I'm now baking. I'm creating and enjoying food!! And with the job interviews, It's only recently I've started having them. The fact that my application, my CV is being noticed. And I'm being shortlisted. That's incredible! I will get something someday! But it will happen at the right time! I'm also having driving lessons. And they're going really well! That's something else that's really positive!
And with the constant social media posts, I'm not posting every minute haha! It's a few snaps a day. I'm letting people into my life. I'm giving people insight. I'm sharing my story. Social Media is a wonderful thing! Why my make the most of it? I'm not posting anything harmful or rude. I'm sharing happy posts, and occasionally asking for a friend to talk to! Social media is for connecting with people! Why should I be worried about how many times I post? And what I post?
With regards to feeling lonely at home. There's nothing really much I can do at the moment. Unfortunately I'm at the age where I have friends of similar age of me who are working. And so meeting up is quite hard. But again, I have social media. I have texting. You know, I can contact people in other ways. I don't need to have them around me physically. I can talk and have a laugh with them online.
When it comes to my future, excuse my language, but who the fuck knows what their future will hold? No one knows for certain. So why worry about it? I'm stable at the moment. I'm not limited in what I can do. I shouldn't sit a fret about what's to expect. I should focus on now. What I've got and what I can do.
Because actually….. I'm in a good place right now.


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Anyone who has seen my stand-up comedy knows that I am in a relationship with food. And that it's getting pretty serious.
When Chris told me about Pyknic, a unique foodie clothing line, I couldn't resist ordering their Mystery Box. What could be more "me" than food-themed clothing? Food-themed Qustom Quinns. Obviously.


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Some you win…
On this lengthy road trip, we've experienced few duds. Almost everywhere we've been has been a delight and the rest, well, it's been ok. So I guess it was inevitable that today, our last full day together, we found the below-average attraction. Thankfully, we more than made up for it later.
We set out in the car this morning, with a couple of destinations logged into the GPS. We admired the streetscape it displays here and soon found our way to our first location – the Chicago History Museum.
Hot hot hot today, even going for breakfast this morning, so we parked as close as we could and followed the signs. "Sharing Chicago stories" sounded good and right up our alley.
Even better was the sign prohibiting guns from the place. How they'd know if we had a weapon, I have no idea, and having seen roadside ads for "concealed carry vests" (and having had Mary explain what such a thing was) I'm not altogether sure that such things could be spotted at all.
But anyway, first impressions were good. There was a lively display in the lobby and as we purchased our tickets, I looked forward to learning a little more about this exciting city, the characters who have lived here and the events which shaped the place.
The first story was kind of familiar. We already knew the name Pritzker from the Frank Gehry designed pavilion and from Hyatt Hotels, too, but to read of the family's beginnings and have the full story was fascinating. Good start.
I loved the photo shown on the opposite wall and felt it was evocative of a time, a place and of those people who travelled so far in the hope of a better future.
Actually, the next room wasn't bad either, exploring the concept of "freedom".
But somehow, some topics of which I had some knowledge fell slightly short of the mark and labels marking "exhibit removed" didn't help.
An apt expression.
Our next stop was to watch a film, supposedly an overview of key moments in Chicago's history but which we found to be a muddled, rather sketchy presentation which confused us all. Discovering that this was a new feature, launched on July 4 was disappointing – all of us felt that the story could have been told in an altogether clearer style.
There followed a temporary show about the Magnificent Mile and the Fashion houses which could be found along it. But once again, the story was confusing – we weren't sure if we were following the street from one end to the other, if we were following the timeline of the fashion houses or if there was any kind of order at all. It was hard to identify how the garment displayed related to anything on the Avenue and though we enjoyed the fashion, we left feeling even more confused. In the corner, an electrician was sprawled amongst the mannequins, attempting to repair the turntable on the left hand side of the photo, but he was having little success.
So far, then, we'd learned little about the city but in the main gallery, there was hope. Here was a full size street car, a train engine and several other large exhibits. What we didn't find was any coherence or character. The story of Marshall Fields store was in one corner, but no mention of Harry Selfridge. Where was Al Capone and his gang? Ida B Wells was a really important social activist in the city and was nationally recognised for her work but she was relegated to a minor role as a streetcar passenger and Frank Lloyd Wright was nowhere to be seen at all.
Fortunately, there was a sure fire winner in the form of a temporary exhibition of Vivian Maier's work. We'd seen a different show at the Chicago Public Library last year and since then have watched the film and learned more about this mysterious woman and the story of the discovery of her photographs.
Here, I was delighted to see the full film contact sheets showing all twelve photographs from each of 18 films. No duds! Every single shot was great – what a talented woman she was.
The exhibition was well staged too – thank goodness, our morning wasn't wasted!
Oh, and of course, Lincoln was here too.
We, however, were ready to move on. Driving along Lakeshore Drive on a Friday lunchtime in 95F temperatures was a fun journey. As you can see, many Chicagoans were at the beach – can you believe that's Lake Michigan there? Looks like the Mediterranean!
Or Santa Monica. (I'm not sure Mary will agree with me on that one )
My friend Lynn has asked me why she should come to Chicago. Lynn, isn't this the answer?
Our next stop was another museum…the Science and Industry this time.
It wasn't exactly a peaceful place, but at least there was energy and enthusiasm here.
The displays were intelligent and not dumbed down at all, even though most were family friendly. They were genuinely interesting.
The transport area had a real 727 there, alongside a Spitfire and a Jenny. All hung above a huge model railway layout – right up someone's alley
Oh, and whilst we're looking at the railway layout, here is the Seattle King Street station, built by our friend James J Hill, whose home we visited in St Paul a couple of weeks ago.
I love it when stories come together like that!
Exhibits were fun to explore – this one involved playing with lenses, prisms, mirrors and light sources to make rainbows.
This one demonstrated Tesla's work on electromagnetism and created an indoor storm every half hour or so.
A little further along, a few children stood around an artificial tornado. Great – if a little close to home since two such tornadoes have touched down not so far away from where we've been recently. A narrow escape, thankfully.
Two museums in one day is quite a stretch and by now, we were in need of a lie down! (Did I say how noisy it was in those lofty halls?) It was past four o'clock too and my hero was beginning to fear the rush hour on Lakeshore Drive too.
Time to go.
Yes, nose to tail traffic the whole way.
It might have given us time to take photographs of the lake and the blue blue sky, but really, all of us were weary and ready for a break. We finally reached the hotel and went straight out for supper, at Eataly again, because we'd enjoyed last evening so much.
Which brings us to the last night of our trip. This time tomorrow, we'll be flying off in our separate directions, but for now, there are still plenty of peanut M&Ms in the bag and miraculously, there's still some popcorn to be finished.
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Reading Olympics
Reading Olympics is a literature enrichment program sponsored by School Districts 90 and 97, Oak Park Public Library, and River Forest Public Library, as well as several private schools.
Oak Park residents can check out the competition books through the Oak Park Public Library's electronic bookshelf.
At the beginning of the school year all 5th grade students are invited to participate in the Reading Olympics program. Students read the books on a list and compete with each other answering questions about the books. The students answer with the name of the book and the name of its author.
School teams are formed (three students each) and the schools meet three times a year for competition. The first two competitions cover nine books apiece. The last competition covers the previous 18 books.
The team with the best score at this meet has the name of the school and their names engraved on a plaque that can be found at both public libraries.
Regional Competition Dates
Competitions at each individual participating school determine which team will advance to the regional competition and will be held during the week(s) before the regional competition. Please see your librarian for exact dates.
- Fall: Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 9 a.m. at the Oak Park Public Library
- Spring: Tuesday, March 19, 2018, 9 a.m. at the River Forest Public Library
- Extreme: TBA
Fall 2018 Books
- "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Graberstein
- "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan
- "Fever" by Laurie Halse Anderson
- "Heat" by Mike Lupica
- "Jackie and Me" by Dan Gutman
- "Magic Thief #1" by Sarah Prineas
- "Moo!" by Sharon Creech
- "Project Mulberry" by Linda Sue Park
- "Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary Blackwood
Spring 2018 Books
- "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
- "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
- "Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
- "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
- "Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
- "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
- "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
- "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Garcia-Williams
- "Hunt for the Seventh" by Christine Morton-Shaw


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"Rather than delivering a single message to a huge audience, we delivered a huge message to a single person"
We're big fans of The Music Bed, mainly because they've solved the age-old problem of finding amazing music for video production, but now also for flipping mass advertising on its head.
Their hypertargeted advertising campaign, specifically focusing on individuals in advertising firms, is interesting, smart, viral and just plain cool. From the buzz and feedback the campaign has been getting online it is also doing one major thing that was never guaranteed - it's working.


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Pharmacist Sebastian Michael is fascinated by the possibilities offered by plant-based therapeutic options.
Summertime – sunshine and pool parties. Sometimes the only way to escape the oppressive heat is by jumping into the pool.
A lot of people fail to maintain a balanced diet in their busy lives. But micronutrients are important for maintaining physical and mental function into old age.


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The BOAT Adventures
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Thirteen-year-old Jordan Shein thinks he has it made, living in Washington D.C., the nation's capital, with his family. During the week, he attends private school and plays basketball on the junior varsity team. On the weekends, there are plenty of things to do in the city. But all that changes when his father, an officer in the United States Navy, accepts a new position and moves his family to southeastern Virginia.
Jordan doesn't want to go and has a difficult adjustment at first. There's help on the way, though, including a couple of teachers who take an interest in him and his new best friend, Devin.


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Academics grumble that students' parents are aggressive. But Raphael Salkie feels they aren't aggressive enough
So our students' parents are getting aggressive, demanding to know how their children are doing and not taking no for an answer (News, July 7). Are they really? In my experience, most parents give us academics a ridiculously easy time.
Before they offload their son or daughter into our care, they should be asking tough questions about some of the things that really matter. Who teaches the first-years? How big are the seminar groups? Are the teaching and assessment mechanical and routine, or do they excite students and challenge them to think for themselves? Are personal tutors friendly and available, or do they scream "Go away and leave me alone!" - as happened to a member of my family on her first day at university, when she did exactly what the handbook said and knocked on her tutor's door?
If we really think that parents are beginning to get "aggressive", imagine if they not only asked these tough questions but refused to be fobbed off by slick, reassuring answers. Suppose they pressed us to say what proportion of first-year teaching is done by low-paid, part-time lecturers or graduate students on casual contracts, and how much by permanent staff.
Let's say the answer about seminars assures them that we never have groups of more than eight (and outside Oxbridge, I doubt whether many universities can truthfully say that). Their next question should be how strongly managers are being pressured to increase the size of seminar groups because classes this small are not "financially viable". We all know that many universities are desperate to get bums on seats, preferably as many as possible in the same classroom. Most parents don't seem to know this. Why?
Before I give away too many of academe's dirty secrets, let me stress that most of this isn't our fault. If governments underfund universities for decades and vastly increase student numbers, no one should be surprised if academic standards fall: as lecturers' unions rightly pointed out during the recent dispute, you can't get quality education on the cheap. It's exactly the same with the National Health Service. Most university staff do their best, but we constantly have to do more and more with less and less.
So I encourage parents (and students) to probe, criticise and make a fuss if they want a good education. They should be specific: if they want to know what the teaching is really like, they should ask if shrewd students can get a 2.1 by swotting for the last four weeks of their final year. They should ask if marks cluster around the mean so that almost everyone gets a 2.1 or a 2.2, or is excellent work rewarded and poor work failed? And they shouldn't take the university's word for it: they should insist on seeing evidence; after all, that's what Quality Assurance Agency reviewers are constantly told to do. If they want a reality check from lecturers, they should say that they have heard that some departments are so obsessed with doing well in the next research assessment exercise that quality teaching is low on their agenda: is that the case here? They should pretend that they are Jeremy Paxman with an evasive politician or a barrister cross-examining a shifty witness: squeeze them so the truth seeps out.
If they do not get decent answers, then they should look at the big picture. Their daughter will get a top-class "product" if her lecturers are dynamic and committed and feel valued.
When university staff suffer from stress-related illnesses, find their work a tedious grind or lack job security, then students will get a poor deal.
It's not difficult to work this out. More parents should do so. It isn't just open days, either: if their son's second-year education starts to dip in quality, they should talk to him about the best way to get it put right.
As for us academics, we should know better than to label parents "aggressive" if they expect high standards. Most lecturers claim to welcome critical, confident students who know how to ask the right questions and work hard to find out the answers. We want them not to accept established wisdom, but to be fearless in asking for evidence and rational argument before they believe anything we say. So how come we expect their parents to be meek and docile and believe our marketing shtick unquestioningly? If asking uncomfortable questions is aggression, then let's have more of it - in universities and everywhere else.
Raphael Salkie is professor of language studies at Brighton University.
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text: Ontario invests in York U bridge training programs By Workplace Staff 08/21/2009| www.cos-mag.com Ontario is investing $5.2 million towards the university's new bridge training programs for information technologists and business professionals, in addition to an existing nursing program.Bridge training programs help newcomers trained overseas get the local training they need to find a job in their field and contribute to Ontario's economy. The programs provide a variety of transitional supports such as international skills assessment, technical training, local work experience, occupation specific language training and mentorships. Since 2003, bridge training programs have helped more than 30,000 newcomers get jobs and get licensed in their field. About 70 per cent of Ontario's adult newcomers have post-secondary education or training. The Ontario government funds bridge training programs that help qualified internationally trained individuals move quickly into the labour market in Ontario. They assess existing skills and competencies, compared to Ontario employer expectations. They provide training and Canadian workplace experience without duplicating what individuals have already learned. Some bridge training programs offer mentoring opportunities with established professionals to help you become certified or registered in your field.Each bridge training program is different and may provide: • An assessment of education and skills• Clinical or workplace experience• Skills training or targeted academic training programs• Preparation for a licence or certification examination • Language training for a specific profession or trade • Individual learning plans to identify any added training neededFor more information, visit www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/bridge.asp. See More Articles in Leadership ▶ Add Comment * Title * Name * Email Anonymous * Comment Submit


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Work on a Remote Team? These Collaboration Tools Are Essential for Your Job
Working from home is a dream come true for most employees — but how do effectively communicate when your coworkers are around the world? If you need better ways to communicate, collaborate and get things done, check out these tools.
When you're working with a remote team, having the right tools is the difference between isolation and collaboration. Fortunately, in the last few years, the number of free and low-cost collaboration tools available has skyrocketed. With so many options out there, though, how do you know which ones are worth your time?
I've been lucky enough to work in web development — an industry where remote work is often an option if not the norm. In the first few years of my career I worked remotely while living out of my car, came to Chicago where I managed remote teams of writers working at colleges around the country and finally moved into my current position with Packback where I lead a team of offshore developers in India as well as several engineers who have the option to work remotely.
One of the most important aspects to consider when working with a remote team is designing a workflow and collecting a set of tools that meets your team's needs. While there are dozens of options available, one program usually works better than the other depending on your situation.
For the best results, take this list and tailor it to your organization's needs — then let us know what worked best for you in the comments below. (Click here to tweet this list of tools.)
Slack (instant messaging)
Our Team at Packback started using Slack as an organizational messaging system a few months ago, and it's proven to be a big hit. Not only can you direct message individual team members, but you can section off people into functional areas and set up persistent Slack chats. For example, you can send a message to the engineering team without interrupting the marketing team. Slack can also be integrated into development applications so your entire team is immediately notified when something might be wrong with your website.
Skype (video, voice, and text messaging)
As one of the oldest messaging applications out there, Skype has become a standard for video and text messaging over the years, especially in the international market. Many remote teams use Skype to keep in touch — even with spotty connections in rural areas around the world.
Google Hangouts (video and text messaging)
While Skype has been the dominant player in one-on-one video calls, more remote teams are now using Google Hangouts. You can easily set up video conferences with up to ten people and share the call live with the world or a select group of invitees. Google's also integrated features that allow those on the call to share their screen and even play games. If you choose to record the call, it's automatically uploaded to YouTube for your entire team to watch afterwards.
Join.me (screen sharing)
Sometimes setting up a video chat is unnecessary or impossible because of connection problems, strict firewalls or a lack of technical knowhow. In those times, it can be more efficient to use Join.me to share your screen with your team and walk them through presentations, demo a website, or collaborate on a document. The best feature of join.me is people watching your screen don't need to download any software — they only need the custom join.me URL that you send them, and then they can see your screen.
Document Collaboration
Google Drive (file sharing, collaborative editing)
Google Drive has replaced many remote teams' document processors. With Google Docs, you are able to share and collaboratively edit documents in real time with your team, which makes it one of the most convenient collaboration tools out there. (For many teams, this is much more efficient than constantly revising and re-sending a Microsoft Word doc.) While Google's spreadsheets aren't as advanced as Microsoft Excel's, they can suffice for most people's needs. Drive also lets you share almost any generic file across the web with up to 10GB of free storage.
Box (file sharing)
Dropbox is a more familiar name in consumer file sharing, but with Box's recent IPO, you'll probably hear more from them soon. For now, the biggest difference is Box is focused more on business and organizational collaboration than Dropbox, but ultimately they both do the same thing: file sharing without sending everything via email (or by handing over a thumb drive). With each, simply drag and drop files to a folder on your computer and instantly share these files with others in your company.
Project Management
Trello is a favorite amongst remote teams to manage tasks. This project management app — which consists of "cards" to keep track of ideas — can be used by individuals and/or by teams. Content managers use it as an editorial calendar; project managers use it to keep track of the status and owners of tasks and finance teams can use it to manage budgets. Trello's flexibility is its greatest strength, and with a little creativity you can use it to manage just about any size project with any number of team members.
While Trello is a great all-purpose list and process management system, Asana takes the cake as a free project management system. If you find your team managing project communication via email, messy spreadsheets and multiple word documents, consider switching to Asana.
Prezi (slideshows)
Prezi has emerged as the go-to presentation tool for remote teams, as it's easy to not only create a deck, but also share it with your team. Prezi breaks free from the traditional (read: boring) slideshow transitions, allowing you to create a more informative presentation — and one with more impact.
SlideShare (slideshows)
The biggest downside to Prezi is it's complicated. If you're in front of someone or sharing your screen its easy to guide people through your presentation, but sometimes a simple shareable, embeddable slideshow is all you need. For simple pitches, try SlideShare.
Karl Hughes is a startup fanatic and engineer with experience leading offshore and in-office teams. He's currently the Engineering Manager at Packback Books and Blogger in Chief at JobBrander.
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Phillip Tredson says:
Thx for the read! It's great!
Just wanted to share the idea that second generation collab tools tend to give you all at once. Like Bitrix24 or Mangoapps, for instance. There's just unified workspace, where you can chat, make videocalls, assign tasks, share docs, etc. Even in free ones (like the above Bitrix24).
Colodia says:
Good Resources of Collaboration tools I ever found, Thumbs up for your post!
For communication we use skype and for project management we use proofhub. Possibly most of the companies have remote teams which work from different locations and different time zones.
Fry says:
Slack is really awesome and i enjoy Asana every day too. But for writing large documents as a team DBook is really awesome: http://www.dbook.org
Emmanuel says:
These are individuals who either wish to acquire additional practice skills, or add to the ones they have.
Obviously physicians and other medical staff may have their advanced life support qualifications
but as a civilian you don't need these. Complete all of your coursework in a reasonable
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Positive Vitality Peppers Eggs
Recipe Ingredients
- Eggs (hens) – 2 eggs
- Coconut oil/butter – 1tsp
- Paprika – 1tsp
- Pepper, black – 1tsp
- Peppers, bell, mixed – 2 thick rings
- Rock Salt, pink – pinch
Cooking Instructions & Notes
- Cut the peppers into a thick, empty inside rings.
- Melt the coconut oil/butter.
- Place peppers ring in a pan and place the eggs inside of it (one egg per ring).
- Spice up with salt, pepper and paprika.
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Fran Womack, Senior Staff Accountant with the Board of Commissioners Office has announced that she will retire on August 1, 2017, twelve years to the day from when she began her duties with the County.
A resident of Hillsboro in Jasper County, Ms. Womack has been a valuable part of the County government fiscal team since she began, holding a variety of responsibilities in finance and accounting during her tenure. She began her duties in August of 2005, having accepted an offer from the County for the position of Accounting Clerk, responsible for overseeing all accounts payable and receivable. One of her first responsibilities was also to oversee the accounting on the new County Administration Building, which had just been purchased through SPLOST and was under construction at the time. Towards the completion of the project, she played an integral part in the selection process of interior decorations, colors and furniture used for the building, which was opened in March of 2006.
In November of 2007, she undertook the considerable responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer for the County when the County Controller position was abolished. She held these responsibilities for the next six years until the position was restored in 2013, choosing afterwards to devote herself to the less stressful work of accounting. Her core values of stringent financial oversight and working to achieve the most value for the dollar were instrumental to the County's fiscal soundness during the economic recession that gripped the country for several years. Since that time, our departments and county offices have come to rely on her knowledge and expertise in managing expenditures and budgetary matters. She always goes the extra mile to make sure things are done right.
Prior to her work with Butts County, Fran worked for the Jasper County Commissioners Office and before that, she worked for the Cobb County government, both in similar capacities.
Outside of her work life, Fran enjoys working with her husband Mike, traveling to arts and crafts festivals around the state to sell preserves and canned goods, all home grown. They are frequent vendors at the Monticello "Market On The Square" which takes place each Saturday from May through October, as well as the annual "Jackson Alive Festival" held in downtown Jackson each fall. She also was involved for over 20 years with Girl Scouting, serving as a trainer for Scout leaders as well as outdoor training involving camping, fire building and a variety of life skills. She considers that one of her most rewarding endeavors.
Looking ahead to her retirement, Fran plans to spend more time helping Mike with their business, as well as spending more time with her family. Fran enjoys visiting her two grown children and four grandchildren whenever she can.
Her last day with Butts County will be on August 1st. The Board of Commissioner's Office, Administration Department and County employees wish her a very long and happy retirement!


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Eliot Spitzer would like to be Wall Street's Sheriff once again says the New York Post's Page Six.
If Andrew Cuomo decides to run for governor in 2010, and the New York Attorney General job opens up, Spitzer thinks he could make a run at it. According to the Post he's told friends: "My record as governor was disappointing, but the voters will remember my excellent two terms as attorney general."
If Spitzer made a serious run at the job, he might be able to grab it. Getting people to forget about transgressions with prostitutes isn't all that hard. An op-ed here, a column there, an appearance on the Today show, and people can't even remember why they wanted him run out.
With all his skeletons out of the closet, it can work to his advantage. What's one of his no-name opponents going to say that hasn't been said already?


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Unfiltered & Unlawful (2014)
3.37 of 5 Votes: 3
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Unfiltered & Unlawful (2014)
About book: I thoroughly enjoy the description of Adam,one of the main characters in this book. Not only physically. He's loyal and persistent. Has values that are anything but what is in today's society. I like that he's not the "norm". Though his looks scream exactly what he's not. I think I like this book because the story is a bit realistic in the way we self destruct when it comes to love. This is a quick read. The story fires of a plot gripper from the beginning. It gets a bit predictable towards the end. But it was still a good read. Main hero/heroine: I love Adam. He's definitely the guy girls drop their panties for and he is so sweet and charming you would just fall for him. Sugar... I don't actually like her attitude but I guess I can't judge that cuz I don't really know what type of life drug addicts face. Sugar just keeps coming back to trouble like a moth to a flame and just when she hits that fire, she burns the people around her, especially Adam. This is one aspect of her that I am annoyed. I feel like she doesn't deserve Adam. Romance:The romance...it's complicated. Not really that intense. and a bit frustrating. But once you get through all that crazy shiz, and the actual perks of being in love, surfaces, i guess the romance between Adam and Sugar is sweet and touching. Storyline/story: The story is kept short and I like that. The concept is new to me and reading the part where 'the crime' took place was exhilarating. I felt like one of the accomplices and there I was imagining driving the getaway car. Nice. The pace of the story was slow in the beginning, then intense in the middle, then back to slow. There wasn't much of a cliffhanger for me cuz the ending didn't make me demand the next book come out NOW! Maybe others feel differently, but that was it for me. A great read. good story. could have been better. Maybe Adam should be less soft and sugar be more independent? i don't know..
Just not my cup of tea. The heroine was nearly impossible to like.
Not a bad book but I didn't like the h at all.
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Thomas J. Hudner Jr., the only US Naval aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honor during the Korean War, died age 93 at his home in Concord, Massachusetts, on 13 November 2017. Born on 31 August 1924, Thomas Hudner was flying F4U Corsairs with VF-32 when the Korean War broke out. On 4 December 1950, …
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Lieutenant Colonel Dean Hess, who died on March 2, 2015 aged 97, was a Disciples of Christ Church minister who enlisted after the Pearl Harbor attack and flew 63 combat missions on the P-47 Thunderbolt during World War II. He was recalled to active duty in 1948 and saw further action during the Korean War. …
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According to many Republicans the United States is a brand new nation. This new nation was born on January 20, 2009. All of our problems and crisis's began on that faithful day when Barack Obama became our 44th President. No sooner than he had taken the oath of office the country began its downward descent. You see it was that day that we started a war with Iraq, removed all regulatory agencies from performing their duties, and we provided large tax-cuts to the wealthiest of Americans. President Obama had a very busy day. Somehow they expect the American people to believe that for the last eight years at least that they were not only not in power, but they were not even in Washington.
This has to be their strategy because I can't think of any other reason for the response of Governor Bobby Jindal to the President's speech. He begins by giving his own immigration biography which if his Party had their way would no longer be possible and seemed to me to be a blatant attempt to replicate the President's history as if to say they are similar somehow. Then he began with his "We Americans can do anything" chorus which ran throughout the course of his response. My reaction to the response was that as Americans we do not need the government to do anything that just by the sweat on our brow and the might of our will we can do all of those things that government is too corrupt, incompetent, or uncaring to do. Of course the Republicans had to find someone to deliver the response whose hands were not soiled by the very things that Governor Jindal was decrying in his response, except the state of Louisiana requested 250 billion dollars in federal aid just for the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
The line that has to go down in the annuals of the worst speech writing in political history though has to be his reference to the Federal government's response to the hurricane. According to Governor Jindal the reason we don't need our government anymore is because after the hurricane the government at the time was incompetent to handle the disaster. I wonder if anyone had mentioned to the Governor that the government during that disaster was led by George W. Bush, a Republican and was ruled by a Republican majority in both Houses. Do these guys not have access to the internet or library cards? Why would a Republican mention Hurricane Katrina and government incompetence in the same breathe is beyond me, you can't make this stuff up. I'm sorry Governor but your logic does not stand up to any rational examination. If Governor Jindal is number two behind President Obama then America tonight got to see that there is a huge gap between number 1 and number 2. Sort of like Michael Jordan and the rest of the NBA when he was playing.
civil unions gave a resounding no. And now we have Governor Bobby Jindal talking about what the economy needs is more tax-cuts and less government regulation. Now I could be wrong but what it looks like to me is that the Republicans believe that if they change the messenger they can continue to keep the same message and the American public will not be the wiser. It is almost like they believe that the American people can't tell the difference between Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin or Barack Obama and Bobby Jindal or Michael Steele. Do they think the American public is so stupid that all we see are genders and races and are not listening to their words? I could go on and on about the "New Republicans", but why bother.
Ok, so for those keeping score at home let's do a recap. First we had Governor Sarah Palin and her inability to grasp basic domestic and foreign policy facts, not to mention her basic lack of ethics when it came to billing the people of Alaska for travel or the RNC for clothing. Then we have Lt. Governor Michael Steele to head the RNC and his on the one hand saying the Republicans need to expand their Party by working with groups whom they disagree with like gays but when asked about
Ok, so for those keeping score at home let's do a recap. First we had Governor Sarah Palin and her inability to grasp basic domestic and foreign policy facts, not to mention her basic lack of ethics when it came to billing the people of Alaska for travel or the RNC for clothing. Then we have Lt. Governor Michael Steele to head the RNC and his on the one hand saying the Republicans need to expand their Party by working with groups whom they disagree with like gays but when asked about
Instead of coming up with new ideas and policies the Republicans are content to just present new caricatures. They want the American people to ignore or forget about the fact that they presided over all of the current crisis's we are in and try this new idea they have of tax-cuts for the wealthy and reducing government oversight. We have to remember after all as of January 20th they are the Party of fiscal responsibility and ethics. There is only one slight problem though the country wasn't born in 2009, it was born in 1776. We may have been born at night but it wasn't last night.


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Officials from the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) on Monday said that no candidate has so far filed nomination papers to run for district council elections in at least 37 districts across the country.
The IEC also said that no women have filed nomination papers in 157 districts in 28 provinces.
IEC secretary Sayed Hafiz Hashemi however said that because of this the commission plans to extend the candidate nomination process for women.
Based on the law, there are 819 seats reserved for female candidates in the district councils. Only 422 female candidates have so far filed their nominations.
"The commission is assessing ways on how to tackle the issue of the low turnout of women in the district councils. The commission is also in touch with government to decide which way to addresss it and encourage women to come forward and register, more time will be given to them," said Hashemi.
According to the IEC, no female candidates filed papers to run for district council elections in some districts in Paktia, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Herat, Helmand, Paktika, Farah, Faryab, Khost, Zabul, Uruzgan, Takhar, Jawzjan, Badakhshan, Baghlan, Ghor, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Kunduz, Kabul, Badghis, Parwan, Kapisa, Balkh, Nuristan, Sar-e-Pul, Nimroz and Sar-e-Pul provinces.
The IEC says that 6,151 candidates in total have so far filed nomination papers to run in the district council elections – for the 2,427 seats.
"They (IEC) created the calendar and then violated their own calendar by delaying the preliminary list of candidates. If the process moves at the same pace, we doubt there will be credible district council elections," said Yousuf Rashid, CEO of FEFA.
Last month the IEC raised concerns over the lack of candidates registered to run in the upcoming district council elections and now, weeks later, it has been confirmed that not even a single candidate has filed nomination papers in a number of districts.


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Bursaries and Placement Coordinator – Regions X 2 - Fixed Term Contracts
The Wholesale and Retail Sector for Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) seeks to employ a Bursaries and Placements Coordinator on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2020 , who will report directly to the EM: Bursaries and Placements and be based at the W&RSETA Regional Offices in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Eastern Cape.
KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office – 1 Co-ordinator
Eastern Cape Regional Office – 1 Co-ordinator
Duties and Responsibilities: will include but not limited to:
Increase partnerships and collaboration between TVET's, retailers, learners and the SETA
Assist with contracting and managing contracts with institutions
Register bursars/graduates on Indicium System
Maintain student files and database and ensure data integrity
Update bursary database on a quarterly, semesters and on a yearly basis
Ensure that all required documents are provided, scanned, and saved in a central repository
Assist with allocation of funds and facilitate payment of fees and reconciliation of fees
Provide update on students accounts and academic results
Conduct research and provide latest trends on cost per student, etc.
Verify suitability of employers to offer Work Placements
Facilitate extension of contracts and tranche invoices
Compile supporting documentation for invoices and submit to Head Office
Maintain and update an electronic database (SMS, BI Tool and Benefit Templates, Indicium System)
Develop and implement a manual electronic finance tracking system
Manage the region's learner information and report on completions
Handle stationery orders and ensure sufficient stock levels and implement controls
Schedule and coordinate workshops
Accurate filing and retrieval of documents for internal and external use
Avail the evidence per contract to auditors when requested
Overall coordination of the Graduate Placements
Perform other functions as required by the Region
Serve as a principal liaison between the SETA and the institutions in the region and address queries and concerns
Form and maintain stakeholder partnerships
Organize meetings with stakeholders on a quarterly basis
Provide responses to bursary related queries
Conduct site visits to stakeholders for learner verification and monitoring
Monitor and follow up on academic progress three to four times a year
Monitor the allocation of fees and students' use of allowances three to four times a year
Schedule the monitoring and verification of graduates
Implement and maintain the relevant management systems and optimize controls and processes
Design and develop relevant processes and tools towards efficient administration and systems
Compile information for reporting purposes
Handle, report and respond to stakeholder queries
Report on outstanding deliverables and successful end of contracts
Communicate feedback and report on the progress of Interns and Graduates
Participate in the performance management system and organisational performance
Provide weekly report updates to the Executive Manager: Bursaries and Placements
Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 / Matric
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Development / Management Sciences or equivalent
3 years' experience as a project coordinator / managing projects
Experience within a finance / SETA / Public Service environment will be an advantage
Own transport and a valid Driver's licence
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Computer literacy - proficient in Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Ms Project
Good communication skills: verbal and written
Project management skills
Knowledge of legislation regulating the SETA environment
Excellent report writing and presentation skills
Sound analytical skills
Deadline driven
Innovative and creativity skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
High energy levels
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to establish and maintain sound and professional stakeholder relations
Ability to take initiative and be proactive
Ability to work under pressure and in a team environment
Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the Region
Job Type: Contract
Company Name: W&RSETA
Company Location: KwaZulu-Natal
Application contact details
Call us: 012 622 9500
Contact Person: Naomi Sekudu
Application Closing Date: Friday, September 28, 2018
Fax Number: N/A
Remuneration: Market Related
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Barack Obama promised before he became president to revamp veterans affairs so that fewer of America's wounded warriors would have to wait upwards of a year for their benefits. Instead, the number of those waiting for help from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has exploded by 2,000%.
Disturbing Report: Veterans Are Receiving Letters From VA Prohibiting The Ownership Or Purchase Of Firearms
How would you feel if you received a letter from the U.S. Government informing you that because of a physical or mental condition that the government says you have it is proposing to rule that you are incompetent to handle your own financial affairs? Suppose that letter also stated that the government is going to appoint a stranger to handle your affairs for you at your expense? That would certainly be scary enough but it gets worse.


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7 Comments:
- said...
very nice... the english words are especially beautiful.
the music needs to be worked on a bit.
the words "masai yavoh viyeiraeh" (second time you say it - highter) is exactly the same tune as another tzamah nafshi, so i guess you should change that.
- said...
I like it a lot. Very different and powerful English words.
Anonymous 1.
I didn't recognize it. Which tzamah are you referring to ?
- David_on_the_Lake said...
Thank You
I don't recognize that part from anywhere...
Which song are you talking about?
- Mystery said...
I noticed it, too. Just those three words. I think it's Shwekey's...it's on his Behisorerus album.
- David_on_the_Lake said...
Ok..I'll have to take your word for it...cuz I aint shelling out $15 to see if you're right..
- Mystery said...
It may be worth the $15. It's a nice CD. And I love Shwekey.
- said...
Beautiful , getting better each time. Keep up the good work. i really loved that you incorporated english into the song.


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Oil prices rise on ongoing Venezuelan supply trouble
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Shannon soon to arrive!
Sharon and all the Sisters are eagerly looking forward to Shannon's arrival and meeting her family this Saturday, July 19th! Yes, we do occasionally get their names confused. By the way, her friend Trish sent us this picture of Shannon taken in the chapel of the Nashville Dominicans during a "Nun Run" in 2006 - her friend aptly commented that Shannon sure has a Passionist Vocation!
May the Passion of Christ and the Sorrows of Mary be ever in our hearts!
By the way, our blog and the 2 recent posts for our postulant Sharon got an "honorable mention" on the Roman Catholic Vocations Blog - to check it out see the Monday, July 14 post. God bless and reward Brad Watkins for posting it. You have a great site! Thanks for all you are doing to build a culture of priestly and religious vocations!


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Join in on the Thanksgiving tradition and come celebrate BC's proud berry history at the 23rd annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival. The festival starts at 10 am (the pancake breakfast starts at 8) and continues right through the day with activities for the whole family. There are contests, live music, cooking demos, a fashion show and much more!
One of the highlights of the Cranberry Festival is the marvellous selection of products from the 70+ market vendors whether you are looking for jewelry, specialty candy, organic coffee or hand-made crafts. The vendors are so talented and informative – a walk around the Market Place is a delightful adventure!
There are also a number of cranberry-themed events happening at the Fort Langley National Historic Site during the Festival. Last year admission to the Fort was FREE due to Canada 150. But the Fort is throwing open their doors in 2018 and allowing everyone to visit for free in honour of the beloved Cranberry Festival.
Cranberry Festival:
When: October 6, 2018
Time: 10am – 4pm
Where: main street of Fort Langley
Address: Glover Road, Fort Langley
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MUMBAI: Country's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank on Thursday reported 4.3 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 3,122 crore for the quarter ended December 31 on account of rising bad loans.
The bank had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,265.32 crore for the October-December quarter of last fiscal.
On a standalone basis, the bank's net profit rose 4 per cent to Rs 3,018 crore during the third quarter of 2015-16 from Rs 2,889 crore during the same period of 2014-15.
Its total income on standalone basis during the quarter under review increased to Rs 17,562.95 crore, from Rs 15,526.88 crore in the year-ago period, ICICI Bank said in a statement.
The total income of the bank on consolidated basis increased to Rs 25,585.14 crore, from Rs 23,053.82 crore in the year-ago period.
As on December 31, ICICI Bank's gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rose to 4.72 per cent of gross advances as against 3.40 per cent in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.
It's net non-performing assets also rose to 2.28 per cent from 1.90 per cent during the period under review.
Net non-performing assets at December 31, 2015 were Rs 10,014 crore compared to Rs 6,828 crore at September 30, 2015, it said.
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For the first nine months of 2015-16, the bank's standalone net profit rose by 9 per cent to Rs 9,024 crore as compared to Rs 8,253 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal.
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No, I did not import a humongous wrestler from Japan to replace my couch... I'm talking about the Sumo Omni Chair I just got in the mail. These guys actually contacted me in early October and I really wanted to give them a plug back then, but I was too preoccupied with all of the Halloween madness. Now that it's over with and I have the chair in my possession, I can give 'em the attention that they really deserve.
We all love bean bag chairs right? Of course we do. They were the greatest places to plant your ass for a few hours back in the day, but what about when you get a lil' older? Yeah, those bean bag chairs somehow get quickly replaced by grown-up furniture from IKEA 'n what have you, but what fun is that? Sumo has thankfully come to the rescue with the "Porsche" of bean bag chairs in the form of the Omni. This thing is a massive bead-filled lounge chair/pillow, and as you can see, it can fit my entire body on it with room to spare. I'm a fairly tall guy at 6'3", so I'm definitely impressed that there's more than enough space on it for me - plus it can take on a variety of shapes for whatever position you want to sit in.
Now, if you're like me, you've destroyed quite a few bean bag chairs in your time whenever a "chair fight" broke out or you simply scraped it up against the edge of a table. That won't be the case with this thing though, because it's totally tear-proof, so feel free to beat the hell out of it. It's a chair, it's a pillow... it's even a punching bag. And the same goes for their little Otto seat, which also makes for a great foot rest when combined with the Omni.
The one thing I do have a problem with is that they chose the wrong person to model the Omni on their site. I'm clearly the better choice, don't you think?
No contest if you ask me.
I am also hereby making a formal declaration of WAR to the Newgrounds staff. You see, my chums over there also got some of these Sumo Omni chairs, and I can't think of a more television-broadcast-worthy event than our two sites duking it out in a no holds barred, every man for himself giant Sumo chair-pillow fight. It could be bloody, it could result in the deaths of a few, it could even be erotic... er wait, ignore that last part. What I do know is that it would make for some damned good TV. I've got my Sumo Omni and Otto... and I'm ready for WAR. They say these things are stain proof, but I wanna put it to the test when the blood of every Newgrounds staff member is splattered upon my Omni. Lock the doors to your office if you like, Newgrounds, they won't be able to withstand the brute force of the Sumo Omni when it comes crashing down upon them! And while I'm destroying them with my bean-filled might, I'll make sure that the radio is blasting Billy Idol's new "Happy Holidays" album so that's the last thing they ever hear.
All I need is a plane ticket to Philadelphia and this will happen. Somebody please make this happen. Now.
Thanks again to Sumo for my new chair / weapon of choice. If you're interested in purchasing one of these, they're having a Christmas sale right now, so I suggest getting 'em when you can save an extra 20 bux off the normal price.
Tom Fulp (Guest) on 11/28/2006 3:28 pm
I`m Gonna Kick your Ass^^
jASON lILLIS (Guest) on 11/28/2006 3:29 pm
SEE ALSO "COCKEYED.COM" OMNI CHAIR. tHREE WAY CAGE MATCH!!
the boy (Guest) on 11/28/2006 4:15 pm
You're too heavily clothed to be a fitting "model", my friend.
Not that I would wanna see you wearing fewer clothes... because I wouldn't... you know, that's just not right.
Ahhh, shit.
Darnin (Guest) on 11/28/2006 4:54 pm
*twitch* I hate awesome things that are way out of my price range. Like the PS3. Or electricity. :p
Angryhydralisk (Could fit three of himself in one of those chairs…) (Guest) on 11/28/2006 5:03 pm
That was perhaps the most amusing blog I've read (Well, besides the Billy Idol one. And at least 5-6 others that can't come to mind.).
If I wasn't getting my car fixed and had a higher-paying job, I'd buy two of 'em.
Aks (Guest) on 11/28/2006 6:41 pm
Dude holy crap. I want one of these things. But the big question is.. Is it really friggin comfy or no? Oh yeah, nice beard Rog.
Mikel (Guest) on 11/28/2006 7:14 pm
They must be giving out Sumo Omni chairs to every notable webmaster in exchange for a plug, because I've seen quite a few sites plugging them.
Shayna (Guest) on 11/28/2006 7:38 pm
Damn, if only I wasn't a poor college student...ARGH! (Pust that chair on 'list of things to get when I get a real job')
Doctor dumbass (Guest) on 11/28/2006 9:39 pm
Good Luck, -ROG-! PS: I recently read the "About Us" section and found a game called Abodo's Big Adventure. It was really fun to play and I was just wondering why it wasn't in the Games section.
James (Guest) on 11/28/2006 10:01 pm
Go get em' ROG!
Hit below the belt!
Steve (Guest) on 11/28/2006 10:15 pm
Yay for Christmas site decorations!
TK (Guest) on 11/28/2006 11:52 pm
Jesse B (Guest) on 11/29/2006 2:19 am
Lets see...
Its $682.20 round trip.
I'll do it.
Jojo (Guest) on 11/29/2006 11:03 am
If you want something better, try http://www.cordaroys.com/, same thing only these beanbags have BEDS inside them. They are small or huge and very comfortable. Plus, its a friggen BED!
Guy (Guest) on 11/29/2006 11:20 am
God DAMN that looks COMFY!
Awfully expensive though...Hmm...
If I can shoplift one of those, I shall become the shoplifting God. All I have to do is figure out how to hide one of those under a t-shirt. And find a physical store selling them. And get it home using only a bicycle.
Steve (Guest) on 11/29/2006 9:26 pm
I gotta take the train to Philly and watch this battle royal.
You could sell tickets to this madness.
Bradley (Guest) on 11/30/2006 5:09 am
Holy crap, you're 6'3?! I figured you'd be shorter for some reason, I guess. I'm 5'9 or so. Then again, my big head makes me look like a mascot.
Angryhydralisk (Guest) on 11/30/2006 8:24 am
Apparently, stupid kids are breaking windows and tvs with their Wii Nunchuck controllers as said by Yahoo! News.
A most excellent prediction you made, -RoG-! (Air guitar)
Andrew (Guest) on 12/13/2006 10:17 pm
Can't wait for your Omnitastic revenge! I-Mockery is the best site in the world!
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The type of lighting fixtures, where you position them, and the type of light they emit can have a profound effect on your business. You may see them as just lamps or bulbs that illuminate a given space, but in the business setting, how you design your lighting can evoke certain feelings and emotions among your customers, employees, and even you, as the business owner. This is the reason why every entrepreneur needs to carefully think of their commercial lighting design, making sure that it makes all the people involved happy, confident and productive.
SAD is Real
Improper commercial lighting can make people SAD, but this is not a mere feeling of loneliness. SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder is a condition wherein your customers and employees feel gloomy and depressed. SAD manifests itself when people are affected by the darkness or lack of light, or when the winter season or rainy climates block natural light.
It is essential for employers to ensure that their space receives a right amount of light to help counter SAD in industrial settings. Light therapy is a conventional treatment for SAD, so if you don't want people to feel gloomy upon entering your store, make sure that it is well-lighted.
Better Lighting = Better Productivity
If you ever find an employee slacking at work in his office or cubicle, you might want to check on him and his work environment. If the working space receives bleak, dull light, your employee could feel sleepy, depressed and less proactive about work. The scientific basis for this is that the body releases melatonin when it receives lesser light. Melatonin makes people sleepy; hence, the immediate surrounding that's lacking light, could make your employees less enthusiastic about work.
Excellent Lighting Design Can Encourage More Sales
You've probably also noticed that most establishments like retail stores and restaurants are always well-lighted. Proper lighting design can make products look more appealing and encourage visitors to make a purchase.
For instance, most cosmetics counters have vanity mirrors with bulbs. When you apply lipstick or blush on, the shades appear more pronounced and colorful. When you find your favorite red lipstick looking as red as it could be because of excellent lighting design, what's stopping you from buying the item? Repeat the same scenario with every customer who visits your counter and start counting the sales.
Lighting is an Essential Element in Commercial Setting
Light is essential in a residential setting, but when you take lighting to your business, you'll see that it's just as relevant. After all, the primary goal of your business is to make more sales, so you should consider excellent commercial lighting as an investment.
If you own a business in Houston or the surrounding areas, you should consider getting a commercial lighting Houston professional to design and install your lights in your store or office. Lighting fixtures do more than illuminate; they can make a world of difference to your business.


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My insight into politics 2016 is that the old political tricks that used to win elections don't work any more, and the candidates who realize that are the ones who are winning.
For example: Once upon the time, the candidate with the biggest war chest, the most money, had a huge (or is that "yuuuuuge"?) advantage. More money, more ads, more votes. But that's no longer true.
In this strange primary season, there is little relationship between money spent on ads and poll numbers for candidates, at least on the Republican side. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio, the top two spenders, have spent about 10 times as much on ads as have the two polling leaders in Iowa, Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — who until recently bought far fewer ads than their rivals.
At this early stage of the race, the negative correlation between spending and support appears to be the result of the ever-evolving media landscape and a few other factors, some unique to 2016: a celebrity front-runner, a crowded field, questionable campaign strategies and voter burnout.
I remember reading a few years ago that television ads were getting less bang for the buck with every passing election cycle. I'd like to believe viewers are better at recognizing bullshit than they used to be, but the truth is we've all been so saturated with advertising that, unless it is unusually clever or funny, we tune it out.
(Example of funny/clever ad; not from U.S. television)
I don't know if that makes me want to buy the dumplings, but at least I would remember the ad. The problem is, how many funny/clever campaign ads can you think of? And would the infamous "Daisy" ad of 50+ years ago work today, or be laughed at?
On the Dem side, IMO Hillary Clinton's biggest blunder is that she's trying to run a 1990s-style campaign against Bernie Sanders, who is way not a 1990s-style candidate. Charles Blow nicely sums this up:
… instead of Clinton finding a way to express that her plans are more tangible than Sanders's, and her chances in the general election are stronger than his, she and her campaign have made some incredulous inferences about Sanders's honor.
Sanders may be a dreamer, but he's not dishonorable. Trying to sully him in this way only sullies her.
There are a tremendous number of echoes starting to be heard between the way Clinton ran against Obama, and the way she is running against Sanders. …
… If Clinton can't find a positive, energetic message to project, and soon, she is going to be swept away by Sanders.
Clinton's off-the-wall swipes at Sanders do connect … with Clinton supporters. I see the same talking points repeated ad nauseam in social media. But people who are not already in the tank for Hillary are not buying them.
Clinton could just as easily make a positive argument for herself, saying that while she supports Sanders's ideals, her more incremental approach has a better chance of actually working to realize those ideals than his "revolution" approach. That's a very compelling argument, I think, and one that could win over people on the fence. But instead she's going for cheap smears, and that does nothing but underscore her own negatives — in particular, the perception that she has a history of selling out progressive principles for her own political expediency.
And yes, her campaign is starting to sound like a re-run of 2008 — when she lost, as I recall.