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If you planned on making last minute car or camping arrangements for Coachella this year, you are officially screwed and need to start working on a backup plan because all car and tent camping tickets have been sold. However, if you planned in advance you need not heed this warning. Even though you can't park your car or camp on the freshly-expanded grounds you can still purchase your three-day weekend passes for $269.00; which is a pretty stellar deal when you consider that there are over 130 top-notch acts performing. All tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and also are available for purchase at www.coachella.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are seeking shuttle transportation from the event to your hotel, Coachella has teamed with Valley Music Travel to provide local hotel shuttle transportation to and from the polo field. For more information visit, www.valleymusictravel.com/coachella.php.


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You know sometimes I just feel like the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. I run around trying to manage my life, and keep everything together, but what it boils down to, is I'm a full time student. Why isn't that more of a priority in my life? I was sitting in my 8 am comm 218 class today, and I was staring out the window I was sitting next to. The sun was just coming up in the sky, and the trees outside were beautiful shades of reds, oranges, and yellows. Typical Oregon. It made me think of New England though.Have I ever been there? Nope. But have I seen it on Gilmore Girls? Yep! Made me think of Ivy league schools, like Harvard, and Yale, and made me wish that i took school more seriously, or that it came more naturally to me. School is hard for me, but there are times when I just wish that a huge part of my identity was that I was a genius. Perhaps an undercover genius. Not the type that rubs it in peoples faces, or makes others feel dumb, because they are so smart. I just want to walk around campus and feel a better sense of belonging, and that I'm gaining new knowledge every day and making the best of it. Like Rory Gilmore. I'm still listening to new information every day, but I just have the hardest time retaining it. But then I thought about how often I think about being things I'm not. Like a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader. I mean how fun would it be to move to Dallas, try-out for the team and make it?! I could at least try right? Graduate from OSU, before I have to go out and get a "real job," I go try-out for the cowboys. It's not practical. I'm fairly certain I wouldn't even make the Oregon State Dance Team, but I would be able to say that I was a woman who at least tried. A woman who went after her dreams. I just can't get this picture of what my life could be out of my head. And I'm not trying to discredit what my life is now, and what the Lord has blessed me with in my 21 years. But I have fallen a bit in love with this idea of country lifestyle. The dancing, the outfits, the accents, the courtesy, the rugged idea of living in the south, or in Texas. I've never even been to any of these places, but I feel as though my heart already belongs. Oh gosh, the Lord has alot to teach me about being content where I'm at. If I only had a Brain...
Well here's to studying and trying to expand my brain, until next time!
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Engagement can't be sustained – at least not the way many (if not most) people imagine it. Let me explain…
Many people have the mistaken impression that an engaged employee:
- Is always enthusiastic about their work
- Always enjoys their work
- Regularly feels challenged by their work
- Feels a sense of commitment to their work, and
- Derives satisfaction from their efforts
Granted, a person who is enthused, committed, energized and challenged is an engaged person, but to expect someone to be like that all the time is unrealistic. It's a rare person – usually a visionary leader – who is enthusiastic and committed to something the majority of the time. But for the rest of us, it's just not realistic and won't happen.
Sure, people can become highly engaged. An individual or a team may become very enthusiastic about a project or a challenge. And of course, people will be committed to achieving a meaningful goal. But a state of high engagement just can't exist for the majority of people over a prolonged period. Here's why… People get bored. Most often, we're not asked to work on new and exciting projects on a regular basis. Instead, we're generally performing routine tasks – nothing to be excited about.
But employee engagement in its true sense is very much sustainable and is realistic to achieve at all levels throughout an organization. Real employee engagement is reflected in how people spend their discretionary time and effort. Someone who is engaged is always committed to their work and derives satisfaction from it most of the time.
If you've employed people who enjoy the kind of work they were hired to do and they get to do that work on a regular basis and they have a boss/leader with strong interpersonal skills and the organization has a positive culture, much of the workforce will be engaged. They'll be committed to their work and they'll look for ways to improve. They'll solve problems and they'll derive satisfaction from their efforts. But in order to achieve that, all those pieces must be in place.
While it's true that a high state of engagement can't be sustained for very long by a workforce, real engagement is achievable in the long run. It requires starting with the right people, having a leadership team with strong interpersonal skills, and creating a supportive culture.


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Jeremy A. Williams
Experienced marketing professional with a passion for creating content that connects. Focused on using traditional, digital, social, and visual strategies to tell engaging stories that make an impact.
Katz, Sapper & Miller | Indianapolis, IN
Marketing Manager – Digital / Communications | Feb. 2017 – Present
- Lead MarCom team responsible for content, collateral, digital & print deliverables
- Interpret digital analytics and present recommendations and plan for improvement
- Project-manage digital and physical deliverables for 20+ verticals within the firm
- Act as brand champion, responsible for ensuring brand standards are followed firm-wide
12 Stars Media | Indianapolis, IN
Vice President of Marketing and Communications | Apr. 2015 – Jan. 2017
I developed marketing strategies that positioned 12 Stars Media in front of the right customers, at the right time, with the right message.
- Led marketing team and created marketing strategy
- Developed landing page strategy with 24% conversion rate
- Created event marketing strategy to convert attendees to customers
Fusion Alliance | Indianapolis, IN
Digital Strategist & Community Manager at Eli Lilly Clinical Open Innovation | Mar. 2013 – Apr. 2015
- Led creative team tasked with developing compelling visual content, infographics, and interactive web apps for Lilly COI
- Blog posts featuring infographics are consistently the most popular posts
- Managed team using Agile methodology for iterative development
- Created content for Lilly COI and Fusion Alliance blogs
Indiana Office of Tourism Development | Indianapolis, IN
Interactive Production Manager | Nov. 2006 – Mar. 2013
- Directed production of 2013 Indiana Travel Guide and Indiana Travel Map
- Initiated and implemented social media, web and interactive marketing strategies including $200,000 worth of online and Twitter advertising
- Developed creative interactive marketing solutions to help offset decreased budget
- Oversaw digital and social portion of Super 46 Sandwiches promotion in conjunction with Super Bowl XLVI to promote great food in Indiana to Super Bowl visitors and locals. Drove 245,000 visitors to the site and garnered 257,000 votes in month-long promotion.
- Designed and managed innovative Foursquare campaigns for Indiana Tourism driving awareness and foot traffic to destinations in Indiana and resulting in 76% coupon redemption rate
- Created and managed blog strategy, student and paid bloggers on the Indiana Insider Blog
- Blog strategy netted nearly 440,000 views in 2012, more than 34% of total web traffic
- Blog visits increased by an average of 75% per year in 2010 and 2012
- Managed budget and project timelines with Agency of Record for interactive projects
- Included complete redesign of proprietary CMS (Ad Portal) and consumer website (VisitIndiana.com) as well as a mobile site currently in progress
- Collaborated with agency of record on search engine marketing/online banner campaigns resulting in nearly 200,000 additional pageviews during 5-month campaign
- Primary liaison between IOTD and agency of record
- Managed $1.9 million budget for the office including fiscal year open/close
- Managed regional sales team
- Continued previous responsibilities
- Spearheaded and managed social media strategy including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Implemented website tracking via Google Analytics to analyze success of web strategy including monthly analysis and recommendations
- Led production schedule for 2 publications with a circulation of 500,000
- Managed accounts payable/receivable for $1.8 million account
Paste Magazine | Decatur, GA
Consultant | May 2006 – Nov. 2007
- Produced quarterly inventory and consignment reports
- Managed interface between Paste and fulfillment warehouse
- Created regular email newsletters to reengage past purchasers
Marketing Associate, General Manager – PasteStore.com & Paste Recommends | Sept. 2004 – Apr. 2006
- Helped create marketing strategy from ground up, increasing circulation 581%
- Managed e-commerce arm of Paste Media Group: PasteStore.com
- Produced a retail program of listening stations in the top independent record stores
- Secured key accounts, increasing outlets by 400% and returning profits in two months
Freelance / Contract Work
Digital 317 | Indianapolis, IN
Owner, Strategist | Oct. 2010 – Present
- Developed regular web and social analytics report for clients including content and advertising recommendations
- Managed tourism-industry outreach program for video production firm including white paper and case study
- Created and managed content calendar and social media monitoring efforts for clients
- Success metrics include increasing average monthly visitors to Facebook page by 650%
The Speak Easy | Indianapolis, IN
Membership Committee Board Member | Jan. 2016 – Feb. 2017
The Speak Easy membership committee's goal is to develop programming, events, and educational opportunities for Speak Easy members to enhance their professional skills and help their individual companies continue to grow.
Indy Social Media | Indianapolis, IN
Director of Marketing | Jun. 2012 – Dec. 2016
- Maintained IndySM.org and developed blogging strategy to position organization as thought leader
- Coordinated email marketing campaigns
- Monitored and reported on marketing performance
- Coordinated on the overall marketing strategy for the organization
Bachelor of Science, Marketing with Computer Systems Concentration
Taylor University, Upland, IN (May 2004)
- Skilled with social media and blogging platforms: Facebook, WordPress, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.
- Skilled with web utilities: Google Analytics, SalesForce Marketing Cloud, MailChimp, Unbounce, etc.
- Skilled with online advertising: Facebook Ads, Twitter Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google AdWords
- Intermediate knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Dreamweaver
- Experience in designing WordPress blogs
Honors and Associations
- Platform Fundamentals Certified – Google Analytics | March 2014 (PDF)
- Digital Analytics Fundamentals Certified – Google Analytics | October 2013 (PDF)
- #9 on list of Top 100 Most Influential Tourism Professionals on Twitter | March 2015 (#12 – Jun. '14) (#14 – Dec. '12) (#17 – Aug. '12)
- Developed and led social media efforts that ranked second out of all 50 State tourism offices | July 2009 (Gammet Interactive | PDF)
- Former member of Indiana Office of Technology Governance Council: responsible for creating social media and web marketing guidelines for IN.gov and other state agencies
Speaking Engagements
- Kansas Tourism Conference – 25 Smartphone Video Tactics You Can Use Today
- Social Media Tourism Symposium – 25 Smartphone Video Tactics You Can Use Today (video)
- Smartups Indy – Top 10 Dos and Don'ts for Video
- Hoosier Hospitality Conference – Making the Most of Pinterest & Instagram (Session review/video/presentation)
- Visit Indiana's New Media Workshop – Making Sense of Web Analytics (Session review/video/presentation)
- Social Media Tourism Symposium – Success with Multi-Channel Marketing (Presentation)
- Mixwest Conference – Success with Multi-Channel Marketing
- ExactTarget 3sixty Live Webinar – Cross Channel Marketing with Super 46 Sandwiches
- South Shore CVA's Tourism Tech Summit – Taking on the Tide of Social Media (Presentation)
- Lafayette/West Lafayette CVB – Strategic Digital Integration for Tourism (Presentation – Article in PDF form)
- ExactTarget Connections 2010 – Nurturing & Scoring Leads
- Hoosier Hospitality Conference – Blogging & Social Media in Tourism panels


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Niklas Hjalmarsson traded to Arizona for Connor Murphy and Laurent Dauphin
The Chicago Blackhawks have released the following statement:
The Chicago Blackhawks today acquired defenseman Connor Murphy and forward Laurent Dauphin from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson.
"Niklas' contributions to the three Stanley Cup championship teams are well known but his dependability as a teammate, selfless attitude and the way he represented the Chicago Blackhawks on and off the ice are what made him such a beloved member of the organization," said Chicago Blackhawks Senior Vice President and General Manager Stan Bowman. "He made his debut in Chicago in 2008 and quietly established himself as one of the toughest competitors in franchise history. We wish he and his family continued success."
Murphy, 24, recently completed his fourth season in the National Hockey League—all as a member of the Coyotes. Last season, he notched two goals and a career-high 15 assists in 77 games. He has tallied 17 points in each of the last two seasons and blocked a career-high 142 shots during the 2014-15 season. In 258 career NHL games, the blueliner has 13 goals and 36 assists.
The Dublin, Ohio native represented Team USA at each of the last four World Championships, serving as team captain in 2017 and winning a bronze medal in 2015. Selected 20th overall in the 2011 NHL Draft by the Coyotes, Murphy is the son of former NHL defenseman, and current Philadelphia Flyers assistant coach, Gord Murphy.
Dauphin, 22, has played 32 career games in the NHL over the last two seasons with Arizona, scoring three goals and one assist. Last year, he split time between Arizona and the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League. With the Coyotes, he scored two goals and recorded an assist in 24 games and registered 28 points (17G, 11A) in 38 games with the Roadrunners. A native of Repentigny, Quebec, Dauphin was a second-round selection (39th overall) by the Coyotes in the 2013 NHL Draft.
Hjalmarsson, 30, has played his entire ten-year career with Chicago and was a member of three Stanley Cup champion teams (2010, 2013 and 2015). In 623 career games, he has scored 23 goals and notched 120 assists. Last season, Hjalmarsson appeared in 73 games and scored 18 points (5G, 13A). He holds the franchise record for most playoff games played by a defenseman (128) and has two career goals and 26 assists in postseason play. A native of Eksjo, Sweden, he represented his native country with a silver medal in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and with a bronze medal in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
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Time is on Timothy Bond's side. For 20 years, Syracuse Stage's producing artistic director has looked forward to the day he would direct "The Price," by Arthur Miller.
"The first time I read it, it just struck me deeply," he recalls. "It, of course, has resonated more and more with me personally through the years."
Now the play about two brothers forced to sort out the detritus of their lives — their dead parents' furniture-filled attic and a 16-year estrangement —is timely. The lasting grip of the Great Depression reverberates in the play, first presented in 1968. It will connect with audiences living through today's churning economy, says Bond, who directs this production.
The men face off over their life decisions. Victor, the cop, reordered his ambitions to take care of his ailing widowed father. Walter, the doctor, severed family ties to pursue his dreams.
A collision of the haves and have-nots, blue- and white-collar, sacrifice and selfishness takes place when the siblings meet, says Bond.
"The play has particular relevance right now, but it's one of those timeless classics, I believe, that deal with characters wrestling with their past, owning up to their choices and accounting for the price they have to pay for those choices," he says. "And, ultimately, it's a tale of redemption and of an attempt at reconciliation and healing and moving forward."
Bond describes "The Price" as an adult play and says audiences will recognize themselves, their families and our society. The director is reminded of the conundrum we face societally — advancements and achievements are impossible without indulging selfish pursuits and, conversely, sacrifices.
Yet, "The Price" does not deflate the spirit. Bond calls "The Price" one of Miller's funniest plays. This is not usually associated with Miller, the director admits. In this instance, Solomon, a furniture dealer called in to help dispose of the family belongings, delivers much of the humor while serving as the wise one, the peacemaker.
Bond considers Solomon one of Miller's greatest and most memorable characters. "He's such an antic character. His views on life and furniture are very funny."
Solomon has weathered several economic calamities and still surfaces as a survivor. "And that's a lot of the reason why I want to do this play, ... I just want to get Solomon onstage. I just love that character. I grew up around a lot of people like that. He's very dear to my heart, that character."
Professionally, "The Price" comes at a good time for Bond. "In my younger days, as a budding theater director, I said, 'You know, someday I'm going to be ready to work on that play.' Some of it has to do with just having lived enough life."
Bond says he understood the ideas of the play when younger, the characters' long careers, marriages and children.
"But, now, I actually have experienced those things, which can only make it that much richer and better," he says.
All things in good time for Bond, on and off Stage.
What: "The Price," by Arthur Miller.
When: Through Feb. 14.
Where: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Tickets: $24 to $48; ages 18 and younger, $16; adults under 40, $20. Call 443-3275 or go to Syracuse Stage.
The Post-Standard will give away two tickets, in a random drawing, to "The Price" at Syracuse Stage. To enter, send an e-mail to
. In the subject line, type "Price," and in the text box, type your name and day and evening phone numbers. The deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Friday. The winner's name will be announced here on Monday morning.


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Tuesday, 14 October 2014
What's In My Bag?
I love reading what's in my bag posts. There is something exciting about getting to look inside someone's bag as it seems quite personal. Here's your opportunity to look inside my bag without being arrested!
I love this bag! I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of this. I bought this in Urban Outfitters ages ago and I'm still using it. I use this bag for general day to day outings but if I need to carry anything bigger I'll use a different bag. It seems to go with everything and I think it looks quite boho. As long as it has two handles I'll keep using it.
How cute is this Evelyn Lomography camera? I love lomo, in the past I've spent hours trawling Pinterest as the photos are so pretty. This is much smaller to carry than our Nikon camera which means I'm not stuck dragging it around (I only have little arms). I also love the surprise of not knowing what your'e going to get until you print the film. You can also buy these at Urban Outfitters.
I always like to have a selection of lip products in my bag as you never know when you'll need something. I like to carry The Body Shop's Hemp lip conditioner. This is amazing. Hemp is known for targeting dry skin and as I have dry lips, it's perfect (especially with winter coming). This week I have Kate Moss Lasting Finish in shade 107, MAC in Lady Danger and Kate Moss Lasting Finish in shade 20. If you want to see my review of Lady Danger or Kate Moss 107, click here. I like to have a variation of colours in case when I'm out I realise I look a bit drained then I can quickly throw on whatever I feel like at the time. Finally I have my YSL mascara. The packaging is so pretty. I feel really glamorous when I wear it. LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
I always like to have a book in case I get a spare moment which isn't very often. This week I started reading The Vintage Girl by Hester Browne. It is about a girl who works in an antique shop and is obsessed with imagining the stories and history attached to each object. When she is given the opportunity to visit Scotland and value antiques in a castle she grabs it (of course, who wouldn't). But are antiques the only thing she is falling in love with? ... DUN DUN DUNNNNN
This is actually really handy. This is Kirstie Alsopp's weekly planner. I'm pretty sure I found this is a supermarket for really cheap but I can't actually remember! Kirstie is so creative whilst juggling all of her children (not literally I hope) so if having this planner can give me a shot at being anywhere near as organised as her then it was worth it. Look at the lovely floral pattern!
I also have my phone and of course I'm listening to Arctic Monkeys. I've played this album non stop for over a year. If you haven't already, check out Submarine's soundtrack as Alex Turner wrote all the songs for the film and it's lovely.
Finally, my most important item. My purse. I bought this from River Island and it's perfect for holding all your cards and even has an enclosed purse in the middle for all your coins. It's looking a little battered but it's survived many shopping trips and that's all that matters.
I hope you enjoyed having a peek inside my bag. I'll be doing a make up bag one soon!
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Love seeing what's inside your bag and my fave is your purse and I love your specs too.I couldn't ever show anyone what is in my bag because it is mostly junk! Your photos are excellent too xReplyDeleteReplies
I've just had a clean out of a million receipts my bag was overflowing! I like having a bag that's small otherwise I end up with loads of junk and sugar sachets stuffed in pockets haha. Thanks Bev!Delete
I also love reading 'What's in my bag' posts, but I don't think I'd do one (not yet anyway) as my bag is a mess! I love how every one of these posts i've read includes loads of lip products, you just never know!ReplyDelete
Great post, really really enjoyed reading Sophie.
Love, Jessica x
Haha I always like an emergency lipstick. I'm so lucky my bag doesn't have pockets, that's where all my rubbish hides. Thanks Jessica xDelete


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Madonna's much-anticipated Super Bowl halftime show is coming up here in just a few minutes. As Jerod did for the Kelly Clarkson National Anthem, he will be recording the halftime show and then uploading to YouTube as soon as I can.
I will be reviewing it, which we will post here as soon as it is over.
Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show Video
My video was poor quality and the other one I posted got deleted. Let's try this one:
And here is a photo gallery of the halftime show, via SI.com
Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show Review
To come as soon as it's over and I can type it.
(Jerod's quick review: Minus the new song, I thought it was terrific. Great song choice, great presentation, and terrific choices for cameos. Cee-Lo always a crowd pleaser.)
And here is the review. Thanks for your patience…
Tuesday Madonna said she was "extremely nervous" about tonight's Super Bowl halftime performance. Should she have been?
It's obvious that Madonna has lost a step and that she can't keep up with her back-up dancers. Especially the guy with the red Afro on the tightrope. He nearly stole the show. And it's quite possible that she didn't sing a single note of her set live. (I spent most of "Vogue" trying to figure out if she was lip-syncing the whole song or just select parts.)
That said, it was a good show. It was a good mix of oldish ("Vogue"), newish ("Music"), new ("Give Me All Your Luvin' "), and awesome ("Like a Prayer"). An older song, such as "Borderline" or "Lucky Star," would have been nice, but she only had so much time to work with.
Madonna really didn't need to bring out LMFAO during "Music." Mixing in "Party Rock Anthem" and "I'm Sexy and I Know It" was messy and unnecessary. I understand the need to pander to a younger audience, but the LMFAO thing didn't work.
Her new single, "Give Me All Your Luvin'," featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. worked just fine. But when she sang the first notes of "Like a Prayer," I forgot all about it.
I loved everything about the "Like a Prayer" performance. The multi-generational, multi-ethnic choir? Fantastic. Rev. Cee Lo? Nice. The starlight backdrop in the stands? Dazzling. Madonna could have spent the first three-fourths of the show playing old folk songs on the kazoo and "Like a Prayer" would have made up for it.
Sure, there were plenty of reasons to be critical of Madonna's performance. I'm still trying to figure out what culture she was alluding to with the slave-gladiator-queen-Medusa motif. But it was entertaining. And that's what really matters.
And she played "Like a Prayer." B+
What did you think of it?


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Happy 3rd Birthday to TUG!
We are delighted to be celebrating three years of helping organizations meet their business goals through better-structured websites. Please join us on March 24 to celebrate! Dan Klyn will be sharing his reflection on the changes we've observed in the digital landscape just since 2011. It promises to be an exciting evening!
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Two Simple Rules for Choosing the Right Visualization
As you may have guessed by now, TUG loves using visualizations, large and small. They are one of the secret weapons in our never-ending quest to help people make their websites clear and useful.
Read more about how to choose the right data visualization.
IxDA Grand Rapids: Future of Information Architecture vs. Interactive Design
by Dan Klyn
Dan argues from the perspective of architecture—in the traditional sense as well as IA—during this conversation with Matt Nish-Lapidus, hosted by IxDA Grand Rapids.
What's the future of IA?
Opening Talk at A2 WIAD: Form Follows Forces—Part 2
by Dan Klyn and Abby Covert
Abby asserts that we are holding ourselves less accountable to our intrinsic pride in our creative work and more to our deadlines and extrinsic motivations. What does this mean for the next generation of designers?
Cool Find: Richard Saul Wurman Interview
Buried inside a used copy of Information Architects that Dan Klyn recently scored for $50 was this hidden gem: an article torn from the January 2000 issue of Knowledge Management, a trade publication, that features a long-lost Richard Saul Wurman interview.
Information Wayfinding, Part 3: Designing for Wayfinding
by Tyler Tate
We found this article to be an interesting angle on the conversation around digital places, versus just spaces Tate describes how people move through 3D information environments (like a city) and compares those behaviors to how people navigate online. Read more about digital places and designing for wayfinding.
Why Planning a Website is Like Building a House
by Rachel Guthrie-Maynard
Guthrie-Maynard nicely draws the parallels between the benefits of planning your house and planning your website. Read more about why you need an information architect for your website.
For another shared perspective, see Joe Elmendorf's blog post from last summer on Making Good Places out of Unruly Spaces.
Find out how you can put the what before the how on your next website redesign or e-commerce optimization project.
Contact Bob Royce at firstname.lastname@example.com today to learn how information architecture can bring structure to your world and understanding to your site visitors.


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Domestic violence or abuse under penal code 273.5 is a common problem. Though victims don't normally come out and publicly speak about it, it happens every day. In fact, according to domestic-violence-law.com, 22% of women have experienced domestic violence in her lifetime. This is alarmingly high and it has to stop. Domestic violence laws are implemented to help the victims and empower them to report their abusers. Reporting the abusers will help stop the rising numbers of victims of domestic abuse and violence.
What qualifies as domestic abuse?
Any form of physical, verbal, emotional, economic or sexual abuse from your intimate partner to you or your children (if any) is punishable under the Violence Against Women Act or VAWA. This is the law implemented in 1994 in response to issues regarding domestic violence and abuse. In 2000 VAWA was expanded in order to cover crimes regarding dating violence and stalking. Immigrant victims were also given visas that allow them to stay in the US. Further steps to help the victims were also implemented. In 2013, housing protection and federally subsidized housing were also expanded to provide the much needed help for victims.
People in abusive relationships don't often realize that they are being abused. They are often so "in love" that they make excuses for when they are violated by their spouse or intimate partners. Often, they only report domestic abuse and violence when the harm done to them is so severe that they have to seek medical help. But that does not have to be the case.
What should you do if you are a victim of domestic abuse and violence?
The first step is to report the abuse to local authorities. It is the local authorities who can give you the immediate help you may need. Local District Attorneys will refer the case to United States Attorneys Office if it is applicable for federal prosecution.
Who can I call for help?
Local authorities will be the first to be able to give you assistance in cases of emergency. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can also refer you to other local community-organized service provider that can help you with your immediate need. They also provide critical information you may need as well as safety planning and crisis intervention.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence or NCADV is one of the many non-government organizations or NGOs that helps victims of domestic violence and abuse. Other than pushing for policy changes, they also have programs like The Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Program where they provide free cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries to victims who cannot afford it. The surgeries are to help correct physical damages and erase scars left by the abusers.
Domestic abuse and violence is everywhere and it can happen to anyone. You are not alone. If you know anyone who might be a victim, help that person. Know that you can do something about it and you are protected through the domestic violence laws.


text: I'm doing a giveaway on Instagram to celebrate reaching 2000 followers! I'm giving away the original signed sketch of Portrait Bombers to one winner. It was one of my most popular Inktober drawings last month and got the most comments on Instagram and Facebook. To enter for a chance to win, just follow me on Instagram if you haven't already, and tag a friend who might be interested in the comments there! I'll choose someone at random on Friday the 13th (November 13, 2015) at 5 p.m. EST. :)


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I met Luke during Halloween season in 2009. The Fairmount Hotel's director of pet relations was dressed as a count, which means the pooch wore a cape around his neck that stayed on quite well, to my surprise. The two of us and the hotel manager hung out in the lobby where his bed was, and for most of the interview Luke knocked himself out on pig ears.
I won't pretend to describe his personality because that was the only time I really spent with him. But I remember Luke being a really gentle dog, and his "playing dead" remains the best I've ever seen.
Sadly, Luke was put down on May 31 because of bone cancer. There was an obituary in the Express-News over the weekend and his story has been told before in the newspaper and on this blog. I'm sure most of the other local media outlets have "interviewed" Luke at one time or another.
His story is one of those irresistible to journalists. He was on his death bed, literally, when he was rescued by relatives of the Fairmount owner who nursed him back to health. Luke began living at the hotel in 2005, and was given the title of director of pet relations.
Normally, one would chalk the title up as mere enthusiasm he's part of the family/staff kind of stuff. The thing is, he actually did stuff around the hotel. He greeted guests (a real job he did with genuineness), sometimes walked guests to their rooms (with a little assistance, I'm sure) and, when I met him, he was being trained to deliver the newspaper to rooms. He also served as a spokes-hound for SNIPSA, the local animal rescue group that saved his life.
Luke was a true downtowner, who, by my definition, are people (furry or not) who make downtown San Antonio unique. When I was interviewing him for my story in '09, Fairmount owner Robert "Dick" Tips said he would occasionally take Luke home for sleepovers, but that he would grow restless and couldn't wait to get back to the hotel.
"He's a downtown dog," Tips said. "I can't get him out of there."
Fairmount Hotel loses canine concierge to bone cancer
Meet Luke Tips, the Fairmount Hotel's director of pet relations
Words by Benjamin Olivo; Express-News file photo
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|Re: [monit] [Announce] monit 5.0 beta6
|Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:48:53 +0100
On Dec 27, 2008, at 12:52 AM, Nicola Tiling wrote:
it looks like filesystem problem ... i've tested mmonit-2.0_beta6 on FreeBSD-6.4-p1 - works fine:
address@hidden ~/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6]# uname -a
FreeBSD freebsd6-x64.localdomain 6.4-RELEASE-p1 FreeBSD 6.4-RELEASE-p1 #0: Sun Dec 21 05:44:45 UTC 2008 address@hidden:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64
address@hidden ~/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6]# ./bin/mmonit -id
Start parsing the server xml file
Starting Database reaper thread
Log file '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/logs/error.log' opened
Log file '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/logs/localhost_access.log' opened
Log file '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/logs/mmonit.log' opened
End parsing the server xml file
Setting Host 'localhost' as default Host
Start parsing the standard deployment descriptor '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/conf/web.xml'
End parsing the deployment descriptor '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/conf/web.xml'
Engine started
Host 'localhost' started
Context '' for Host 'localhost' started
Alert Manager transmit thread started
Loader for Context '' started
Start parsing the deployment descriptor '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/docroot/WEB-INF/web.xml'
End parsing the deployment descriptor '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/docroot/WEB-INF/web.xml'
SessionManager for Context '' started
Context '/collector' for Host 'localhost' started
Loader for Context '/collector' started
Start parsing the deployment descriptor '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/docroot/collector/WEB-INF/web.xml'
End parsing the deployment descriptor '/root/cvs/mmonit/mmonit-2.0_beta6/docroot/collector/WEB-INF/web.xml'
Service started
Starting IPv4 Connector with scheme 'http' at *:8080 with 10 processor threads
mmonit started
Starting Reactor using kqueue (max concurrent connections = 3449)
Alert Manager transmit thread started
I think it could be good to try fsck for the filesystem.
We can also trace system calls using truss:
1.) if the proc filesystem is not mounted, mount it:
mount -t procfs proc /proc
2.) truss mmonit start:
truss -o mmonit_truss.out -f ./bin/mmonit -id
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This is an emotional time for the world. There is so much going on and so little clarity on where it came from and when it is going to end. Guns, BrExit, Mass Violence, Lone Killings, Refugees....
Everyday, there is more crime and higher profile drama, it seems we don't even have the time to mourn one crisis before the next wave bludgers you with even more grief. If you are spiritual, how do you send strength to the grieving, while being buffeted with another set of losses and potential attack ever closer to home? It seems we are adding and adding to an ever lengthening list of people to keep in mind in our prayers.
Perhaps, this is that time of the cycle. Perhaps, this is the same that happens with every major global cycle. Maybe now is not what the time of the World Wars was but in many ways it feels the same. People attacking people for ideologies deeply ingrained or felt and not shared by others. Ok, there are no 'deliberate' concentration camps and mass executions, but ask the Syrian refugees, they may have a different view.
This too shall pass!
In all of this, I am searching for a silver lining, which must be there! And, I think I found it. I ardently hope I am right about it. Because, maybe then, we can walk through this tunnel even if it does not make any sense right now. After every major historically bloody crusade, there is has been a long period of peace and promise of collaboration. My history is rusty, but I am fairly certain that the dissolution of the Dark Ages and Henry the VIII first marriage was followed by so much less church driven crimes against humanity. Likewise, WW I and II were catastrophic in many ways but we had 50 years of restorative growth after that.
So, here is my hope. That the accelerating pace of violence is reaching the peak and soon, very soon, we will tumble in to the period of relief, reflection and worldly restoration. Yes, that is what I will hold on to and believe in, because nothing else makes sense..
Now, let me tell you a Florida story! Don't worry, I am sticking with something light for the rest of the post. I am in an optimistic mood!
I was in Fort Lauderdale last week, the same time that Orlando went into a state of shock. We were a small party of girls who came from NYC in search of sun and waves. We got little of first and a lot of the second. For the time we were there, Florida was a moody b**tch tempting us with gorgeous blue skies in the early am and dousing us with furious showers and crackling lighting and thunder as soon as we got to the beach {never mind that it took us a couple of hours to pack up and walk the 3 blocks to the beach!}.
I am in an optimistic mood!
But we were resolute. We counted the time between the crack of thunder and streak of lightning in the distant horizon and convinced ourselves it was too far away to rob us off our fun. We had packed a cooler of alcohol and we were determined to polish it off while beaching on the sand, even if it was wet.
Plus, if you have never done it, I highly recommend huddling under beach umbrella in a brief squall and watching the the rain drops dancing on the surface of the ocean. It is magical, and a jeweled sight!
Then, in line with my callout above, the storm passed and sun faintly broke through. We took that as a sign, rejoiced and broke the waves with our rubber floaties and tubes. It was a peaceful afternoon.
The next day was more of the same, with a twist. As usual, we were huddling under the 'brellas when one of the girls spotted an ominous dark shape floating close to shore. We ran shrieking and excited. Soon, we saw it gently flip and the fin stick up in a 90* triangular wedge...
[Yes it was a shark!!!!]
We obviously were equals parts thrilled and awed. Whoever thought you would spot one so close to the shore, it was literally a couple of feet away from us!
/* As it happens, this is not uncommon. Basic googling after the drama had died down and we were back in NYC, threw up the fact that thousands of black tip sharks reside just off the coast of Florida in the Summer months. And, these not so Jaws but of the family variety are rather shy of humans and run away from us more than us from them. Nevertheless, it all was good for a bit of excitement... */
And, it threw a spanner in our ocean swimming day dreams. But, it's ok, we swapped the big body of water for a day at the pool with young down-South hotties, followed by a round of drinks later in the night at a mafia bar where we were so not welcome! Still, we managed to eavesdrop on the conversations of their 'women' who were suffering from lack of hot water but no lack of fine gifts!
All in all, it was party only Florida can throw.... #notmissingalligators
We did go back to the ocean in the night and swam a wee bit. Sharks apparently don't shore in the night. They prefer dawn and dusk, in case you are wondering...
So, next time you are in the state, come prepared for surprises and pack a nice bottle of something strong, just to be sure.... You never know when you may need it!
Blueberry + Apricot Mini Crumbles
Gluten Free With Oat and Almond Crumble
{inspired from this older recipe; makes 4 minis}
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
4 ripe apricots, chopped fine
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup slivered, blanched almonds
2 T honey
4 T cold butter
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Divide the fruit into little bowls. If using frozen blueberries, just add them in chunks into the molds; no need to thaw them.
In a small bowl, rub together the oats and butter. Add the almonds and honey and make a mealy mix. Divide evenly on top of the fruits and press gently.
Bake for 20 minutes until you see the berries bubbling on the side and the almonds are browned. Serve warm.


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The history of RomaRoma in Queensland was established in 1867, named after Lady Diamantina Bowen (Contessa Diamantina di Roma), wife of the first Governor of Queensland, George Bowen. Romaville Winery first came to be in 1863, after the introduction of vine cuttings to the region by Samuel Symons Bassett. One hundred years later, Roma was one of Australia's first oil and gas discoveries, and now boasts a booming cattle industry thanks to the region's resilient land. The Roma Saleyards opened in 1969, and is a local government facility that sits 2km from Roma's city centre. At Roma's booming saleyards, cattle and calves are for sale to Queensland locals, plus there are specialised sales, such as bull sales, held on demand.
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Proposed features/wayside cross
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Shows the location of a wayside cross.
Optionally a name and the construction year can be added with the name and start_date keys respectively.
Pictures can be found here:
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- Wayside crosses are different from wayside shrines, therefore I proposed to use a separate key for them. --Schuetzm 19:10, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
- This is just a type of memorial so add type=cross to Tag:historic=memorial. Lsces 07:51, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- I disagree. While mapping a wayside_cross, I'd never consider it being a memorial. I support the extra value. --SlowRider 10:09, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
- Could someone explain clearly the difference with a wayside shrine ? is that the cross, meaning it's a Christian shrine ? Pieren 08:56, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- the cross is just a cross, mostly with Jesus on it. The shrine is a tiny bothy with a religious symbol in it (e.g. Virgin Mary). That's my interpretation of wayside cross and -shrine S.A.L. 09:27, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
- This is my sound. I make artless icon from Austrian topografic tradition: . Is it so for Cross of the Peace(peace-offrering for morder), Cross Stones, Pictish stones#class 3? hanoj 20:53, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- I think it's important to add that this doesn't refer to the small wayside crosses that often mark the location of deadly accidents. --Deelkar (talk) 09:51, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
- I propose. But what's about a cross on a mountain top? --Markus 18:08, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
- That would be not a wayside_cross, and I think it's also not historical. I would say it's a tag=summit_cross ... but don't know which tag can be used there ... S.A.L. 09:27, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
- I have seen natural=peak with summit:cross=yes --Walterschloegl 19:39, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
- I propose to historic=wayside_cross, too S.A.L. 09:29, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
- I have some concerns about tagging these things as "historic". They are actively worshipped by many people. Processions are made on special occasions to these crosses. Churches are tagged as "amenity", but not as "historic" (amenity is also a little bit odd, but that's a different issue). What about "man_made=wayside_cross"?
- +1 -- Malenki 17:18, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
- I'd subsume a wayside cross under amenity=place_of_worship, not really as historic, as it is not left there or kept up for nostalgic reasons, but for its original purpose. Ipofanes 21:13, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
- I think it is a good idea to map cross. At least in France, they are commonly rendered in commercial maps since they are usefull to find its way ("turn right at the cross, then..."). However, I see no difference between a cross that would be historic or a one that would be brand new. Moreover, I think that a summit cross (might be far from any way) is also worth mapping since it can be observed from far away and usefull for those using a compass. Then a tag man_made=cross would seem more adequate to me. This can be combined with historic=yes if necessary.


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Stoke Rochford prevailed in a close-fought 30th anniversary contest in which there were four halved games.
Scores: Mike Nixon/Greg Ewart halved; Graham Manton/Les Cooper lost 1-down; Chris Woof/Eddie Plant won 6 and 5; Mike Graves/Barry Coop halved; Roland Slack/Philip Varley halved; Alan Jessop/Mick Rance won 5 and 3; Phil White/Brian Keightley won 4 and 2; Trevor Harvey/Don Werner halved.
* The first of six rounds of the Seniors Trophy competition was won by Ernie Armstrong with 39 points.
Four players finished one point back, Barrie Griffin taking second on countback from Geoff Turner.
Ladies' results – April Wednesday Medal: 1 Phillippa Smith nett 66, 2 Kathy Horner 73, 3 Pauline Haggerty 75. Scratch prize: Sue Booth gross 81.
Bring and Win qualifying competition: 1 Pauline Haggerty 35pts, 2 Jane Bilici 33ocb, 3 Karen Rawson.


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Epic day! Thanks so much to all 71 participants that came to the Adopt-A-Family Center on December 3 to support the Adopt-A-Family program with donations totaling $1,310. This will provide a great Christmas for our assigned family and provide funding toward one or two other families still on the waiting list.
At 8:30, Lisa Sparks thanked everyone and told us a little something about the family we are helping. Then Stacy Killian, a 29 year volunteer at Adopt-A-Family thanked us and told us more about the program and how it operates. It was a great experience to see the gifts and learn how they manage to provide for so many families in need. For more information on the Adopt-A-Family program, go to: http://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/holidaygiftdrive-central
After a group picture, we all headed out for the 5-mile adventure, which Pat Sheridan informed me later that we actually ran down a moraine. It turns out the Adopt-A-Family Center is right at a high elevation point between two watersheds (Sugar Creek and Kickapoo Creek). We headed North, down the moraine toward Sugar Creek, took a loop around the Tipton Park trails, and came back up the moraine. Now, doesn't that sound like an adventure?
Back at the Adopt-A-Family Center, we were treated to a great breakfast highlighted by blueberry pancakes prepared by Jay Sparks and special blueberry assistant, Larry Schumacher. Rounding out the fare was coffee cake from Meg Anderson, breakfast casserole from Stacy Sheridan, muffins from Robyn Walter, yogurt/granola/fruit from Lisa Sparks, chocolate chip cookies from Kevin Fahling, rice pudding from Cathie Haab, and so much more (coffee, chocolate milk, bananas)! I didn't get the names of all the food providers but it all so good!
During the breakfast, we were honored to welcome a group of about a dozen BRRC runners. What are BRRC runners? Let's just say they are a secret running society that held their own 5K race and then joined us to support the Adopt-A-Family program. That was great!
We have completed twelve years of ABC runs and had another really great year. Total contributions for the ten ABC runs in 2016 totaled $15,376. The total for all 124 ABC runs is $110,001. We have supported 28 different charities. Here are the top 10 charities:
$16,367 – St. Jude (14 runs)
$14,553 – The Baby Fold (13 runs)
$10,347 – Timber Pointe Easter Seal Camp (7 runs)
$9,045 – The Seedling Theatre (7 runs)
$7,634 – Sugar Grove Nature Center (11 runs)
$7,093 – McLean County Child Protection Network (9 runs)
$6,239 – Heartland Head Start (9 runs)
$6,020 – Adopt-A-Family (7 runs)
$5,527 – Scott Early Learning Center (8 runs)
$5,223 – Boys & Girls Club (9 runs)
Thanks so much for all your support!


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Application examples
What you can do with Check-in
Connect actions, machines and processes directly to a digital platform
Push the Stop Cause Button when your line stops
→ Automatically registers stop causes on the cloud application.
Check-in gets signals from PLC automatically
→ Visualises the machine status on the graph and chart.
Check-in gets signals from andon lights
→ Sends an SMS to operators when the light turns red.
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Check-in gets signals from movement at manual stations
→ Digitises manual processes and visualises progresses.
Push the Issue Log Button when your line stops
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How it works
Check-in is a capable little device that collects event signals and sends the data to a cloud server using state of the art LoRa technology.
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*Customers can choose to use Wi-Fi instead of a LoRa network. – This requires a power cable on Check-in devices.
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Check-in devices are designed for industrial use, using the protective IP67 external box with 2 years ( or 10,000 event signals) of battery life. The highly durable compact devices are easy to use and minimise disturbance of your existing workflows and work environments. (e.g. operators do not need to take off their gloves to use the devices, and the devices can be installed in small spaces behind machines).
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Case 1
Track production stops and enhance downtime analysis
Blackbird Check-in Stop Cause Button
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Case 2
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Home Depot Inc., Macy's Inc., and T-Mobile US Inc.
Before the bell
Home Depot HD, -1.28% is projected to report fourth-quarter earnings of 71 cents a share, according to a consensus survey by FactSet.
Discuss key earnings announcements before and after results come in. Learn more
Macy's M, +1.63% is forecast to post fourth-quarter earnings of $2.17 a share.
T-Mobile TMUS, +0.20% is likely to report a loss of 13 cents a share in the fourth quarter.
Office Depot Inc. ODP, +1.19% is expected to post fourth-quarter earnings of 3 cents a share.
After the market closes
After the closing bell Tuesday, DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. US:DWA is forecast to report fourth-quarter earnings of 29 cents a share.
First Solar Inc. FSLR, -0.41% is likely to post earnings of 98 cents a share in the fourth quarter.
Monday's after-hours movers
After Monday's closing bell, SolarCity Corp. SCTY, +0.00% said its fourth-quarter revenue rose 87% to $47.3 million, ahead of the $43.4 million forecast by Wall Street analysts. The solar panel installer postponed releasing its complete financial results to March 3 due to accounting related to recent deals. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect the SolarCity to report a loss of 55 cents a share. SolarCity shares fell 3.4% in after-hours trading.
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ, -0.77% shares sank near the close, finishing the session 2.2% lower. The sell-off may be related to Vodafone Group VOD, -1.35% shareholders getting Verizon shares from the U.K. company's sale of its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications. Investors were slated to receive shares on Monday and cash from the deal on March 4.
Get ready for Tuesday's trades:
What to expect at J.P. Morgan's investor day
Econ calendar: Consumer confidence seen staying near 5-month high


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Archive for June, 2009
Take to the Sky
"Miss, I think I want to be a pilot!"
I couldn't help but smile after hearing Patricia's comment and noticing the wistful look in her eyes after working the radio controls on a small single engine airplane. Just 15 minutes prior – after the 90 minute bus ride from Burnet Middle School to the Texas State Technical College campus located in Waco, TX – Patricia and her Club Girlstart colleagues were understandably antsy and distracted. But once they got off the bus and into the cockpit of a plane, the girls were instantly engaged in their learning as it was happening.
This is the power of learning by doing. You could lecture 30 girls for 30 minutes about the awesomeness of being a pilot or airplane mechanic. I'm sure those who were paying attention might leave with a vague interest in a possible career. But what if you gave each girl the opportunity to actually sit in the plane, ask questions, and see how the engine works? You will probably end up with more girls like Patricia taking the first of many steps into a career in technology.
Virtual classrooms rock!
Girlstart's very own Interim Executive Director Julie Shannan recently graduated from Texas State Technical College with a certificate in Digital Media- making her the 1st student to graduate with course work done 100% in a virtual classroom. This is a fantastic achievement not just for the ever-changing world of formal education but for Girlstart. As the Technology & Program Coordinator, education via virtual worlds is something that I really embrace because of the opportunities open source and free virtual words provide us in offering creative, advanced curriculum for the girls we serve. Virtual worlds give us access to sophisticated free tools that allow us to offer our programs at much lower costs, without decreasing the quality of our curriculum.
The virtual world of education has a lot of minds to change, as people seem to think it is trying to act as a substitute for real life experience. With many of my family members and friends pursuing virtual degrees while maintaining challenging and rewarding careers, I can say that virtual degrees haven't been a substitute but a supplement to real life-allowing working professionals to develop the skills needed for their organizations and personal career goals. This is especially beneficial for non-profit professionals, most of whom it seems tend to stay in the non-profit industry and choose to develop skills that will help them better serve their constituents (or at least the fabulous non profit techies I know in Austin).
Another wide complaint is that perhaps the online structure isn't rigorous enough to compete with regular universities. Again, as a techie, I have yet to attend a university that offered the innovative technology courses online universities have been offering since the beginning. Many major universities are just now starting to weave technology coursework into more humanities/communication fields of study-something online universities are better equipped to do across all their course offerings.
After attending graduate school, I figured, I don't want to be a professor, so there's no point in continuing school and obtaining my PHd. However, the wide range of innovative programs offered at online universities have made me reconsider-if as a non profit techie, I could get a certification in Network Administration, develop my graphic design skills or add a new language to my tech repertoire, while still working and serving the Austin Community, why wouldn't I?
Congratulations Julie on your awesome achievement!
HTML changed my life
I know that's the dorkiest title ever but it is so true-the moment I discovered programming, I became braver about technology. It felt like learning a new language, but one that allowed me to create, design and color while I spoke and it just really did feel magical. Once I felt empowered, I stared being incredibly gutsy-I started taking apart obsolete technology items in my home and messing with circuit boards, screws, anything I found inside, and started looking up how everything was connected and how it all worked. It was exhilarating and inspiring and it was at that moment, sitting on the floor with the guts of my computer laid out all around me, when I realized that I loved technology and I could do anything I wanted to do.
If this "A-HA!"moment is something you're wanting your daughter, niece, or any other special girl in your life to have-why not spend the summer engaging her in some fun Technology, Science and Math Activities? We've got free interactive lessons in all sorts of subjects on our special website for girls-http://www.girlstart.com and yes, HTML is DEFINETELY included!
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JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Senators endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment yesterday that could undo a Missouri Supreme Court ruling and restore the names and addresses of more than 4,300 past sex offenders to a state registry. They also voted to require sex offenders to stay in their homes on Halloween.
The Senate's effort to increase the tracking and public notification of people convicted of decades-old sex offenses came just moments after a registered sex offender urged a House committee to use restraint in imposing new restrictions.
Aside from registering their names, addresses and other information, sex offenders also are prohibited under Missouri law from living or loitering near schools and child-care centers.
An amendment added to a Senate bill yesterday would require registered sex offenders to avoid all "Halloween-related contact with children" by remaining in their homes, with the external lights off, between 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. They also would have to post a sign stating they had no candy or treats.
Separate bills heard by a House committee yesterday would make public swimming pools and parks with playgrounds off limits to child sex offenders and would bar them from serving as coaches or trainers for youth athletics.
As more restrictions are added, "the invisible walls of incarceration that keep going up around me keep re-sentencing me," said Ted Mason, 50, of Blue Springs.
Mason was sentenced to a 120-day prison treatment program and five years probation for felony sexual misconduct involving indecent exposure in front of a child. The offense occurred in 2001, according to Department of Corrections records. After going through a community-based treatment program, Mason said he has changed.
But Mason said existing restrictions have forced him to sleep in a separate home from his wife and two children. That's because the home they bought, after gaining clearance from the state probation office, turned out to be too close to a home-based child-care center, he said.
"The news screams, 'There's a monster on the loose!' Society says, 'Kill it!' And lawmakers say, 'We will,' " Mason said in an interview after testifying before the House Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee.
He received some sympathy from Rep. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, who noted that parents such as Mason couldn't even take their own children to the park if the House proposal passed. "I am not for sex offenders," Nasheed said. "However, I do believe we can go too far."
In the Senate, there were no audible "no's" on a voice vote giving the proposed constitutional amendment first-round approval. If passed by both the Senate and House, that measure could appear on November statewide ballot.
The amendment seeks to undo a June 2006 Missouri Supreme Court decision that sex offenders convicted of crimes before Missouri's registry law took effect in January 1995 cannot be required to register. The high court ruled the law violated the state constitution's prohibition on retrospective laws.
As a result, the sex offender registry maintained by the Missouri State Highway Patrol no longer lists the addresses of 4,364 people whose most recent sex-offense conviction occurred before 1995, said patrol spokesman Capt. Tim Hull.
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Champion SMB Infocomm Pain Reliever
Gordon Tong
I take away the pain of implementing Info-Communication and IT and let SMB focus on what they need to grow their business.
More than 15 years of experience with Service Providers, and Infocomm solutioning.
Data Junkie
Nataline Lee
Passionate about all things tech especially if it can help us in our everyday lives. Loves manipulating data and am always on the lookout on what technology can help me work faster and be more productive.
Lives by the motto: Make best use of technology to make me smarter
Lobang King
Derick Khoo
Rebelious by nature. Lives by "keep trying and never say die" attitude. Great passion in Technology since young. Modified computer into Ikea Bread Box and interviewed by Computer Times (Straits Times) when I was 18.
Well equipped with technical skills in security and networking.
An entrepreneur at age of 22 with a focused vision and mindset to aim to help businesses Grow, Scale and Save cost by synergising myriad of IT Technology into effective solutions.
Chatty Cheries
Cherie Chong
Don't be cheated by my quiet looks, I can be fierce and lost temper ahead of what you can't imagine.
My humour is my creativity. You can get to know my character from the interesting topics likes food, music (I'm guitar beginner), travelling, movie, entertainment gossip, jogging, fashion, technology and social media trends.
Sharing is caring. I enjoy telling stories to increase awareness of the modern IT via digital marketing. I believe technology is the upcoming trend that can make people shine.
Cloud Tech advocate
michelle kuan
A top-notch marketing strategy and execution guru with a sense of humour, drives for results and passion for the always-changing, always-innovating technology industry. It's a fast and furiously fun ride.
A true believer in a collaborative workspace, empowered by technology that enables mobility and flexibility.
Gary Tan
Change cannot happen by waiting for someone. Be a catalyst to make a difference no matter how minor the change is.
No plan is perfect and I believe the key is to take baby steps with execution being a crucial element.
IT Aphrodite
Nature contains Nature,
Nature rejoices in her own nature,
Nature surmounts Nature;
Nature cannot be amended but in her own nature.
From here you will be able to comprehend I'm a Nature lover and in terms of technology "Microsoft" is in my natural state of nature in getting work done and communicating. When it comes to technology, I can think nothing else other than Microsoft! :) This is why I am present, here in 8pm.
First, get to know my name, then my profile photo. You will find both a good match!
I contradict a lot. I love the sun only when I'm at the beach. I hate Geography. But with the passion in travelling, I start exploring the world map.
Technology involves in our daily lives. Even so, it is not how the technology shapes you but how you make use of the technology to shape your life.
Choose wisely, decide how you want technology to convenient communication, collaboration & community around you. Do not grow too dependent on it and lose your creativity.


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American alternative rock quartet Toad the Wet Sprocket took over SiriusXM Lithium as Guest DJs this past Thanksgiving Day. In addition to playing their favorite '90s alternative and grunge rock tracks by other artists, the band did a live performance of their own hit Walk The Ocean for listeners. Miss it due to family obligations? We got your back. Check out the videos below!
As an added bonus, we've got two more Toad the Wet Sprocket performances that have yet to be aired. Check out New Constellation, the title track of their brand new album released this past October, and All I Want.
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"While we can't predict the future, we can transform ourselves and our organizations to effectively meet it"
"A journey of transformation is one of challenge, adventure, collaboration and discovery in the service of fulfilling our work in the world and organisational purpose. We need to cultivate the art of simultaneously being totally present whilst also visioning a future to better steer a true and stable course with skills and agility through unpredictable times."
"To successfully transform ourselves and our organisations, let's rediscover our natural sense for inquiry, curiosity and adventure and develop the capacity for inquiry-in-action to navigating the turbulent, complex and uncertain business environment we are facing."
Life is asking for each one of us to show up for our lives in a way that honors the legacy of those who came before, whilst being a living demonstration of what it is to live a life of service.
We live at a time when environmental change, social complexity and political disruption is accelerating exponentially. There is no aspect of our interconnected world that is left untouched by this wave.
Amara's premise is that for an enterprise to survive and succeed in an environment of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, [VUCA] every assumption about what success means and how to achieve it needs to be revisited and re-formed.
This process of organisational reinvention requires courageous leaders who realize the imperative to simultaneously invest in developing themselves and also the wider enterprise, so they are a match for the extraordinary challenges we face in every industry and sector of society.
Amara Collaboration was founded as a powerful and heartfelt response to our current life conditions, globally.
The mission of Amara Collaboration is to double the number of leaders with the capacity to lead large-scale transformational initiatives. Our most robust and effective way of delivering value to leaders and organizations is through our flagship program: The Amara Journey.
Are you a Company ready to invest in your leadership in this grounded and creative way?
If so we are looking for 6 organisations that:
- Want to shift significantly a current challenge or project that needs leverage, something you are facing in the next 3-5 years and is critical for success and survival in the future.
- Want to contribute to society beyond conventional success
- Recognises the value of learning from others drawing on the best exemplars from all disciplines.
- Are willing to invest in a long-term breakthrough project that has the potential to have a profound impact on the future direction and success of the enterprise and its stakeholders.
We are also inviting consultants to participate alongside their client organisation. We are looking for people who:
- Are accomplished external or internal consultants and change agents who seek maximum impact with your client organisation
- Acknowledge that a joint developmental journey will accelerate their progress and strengthen their work with client and their challenges.
The outcome will be that all will gain the perspective of others outside the system providing an over-vision and a deeply enriching learning experience.
The Amara Journey offers participating organisations:
- A year's programme for 3-4 of your most talented leaders – those with the capacity to develop and move mountains if only they have the headspace and opportunity to work together to leverage change
- A bridge between the programme and work on a significant project for the organisation – you will decide the project and co-design it with the group attending the programme
- A rich diversity of experiences from people working in other sectors and cultures. This will provide an opportunity to see across other organisations, sectors and worldviews. This cross sector collaboration will be an important resource for bringing new perspectives to your organisational initiative
- A reliable and validated measure of participant's leadership development, pre and post program
- An action research project that, if published with your permission, will name your company as a sponsor
- Scope to influence the programme as advisors in a model of collaboration and mutual power.
- The potential to share the learning for those not attending through regular feedback, shared and accessible materials, insights and learning
Who are the Individuals best suited for this Programme?
We recommend choosing a diverse team from your leadership, for maximum diversity (including role, function and status) of perspective and impact. This combination is more effective than any individual working alone. These will be people who:
- Are highly engaged and motivated – the kind of people who would "jump" at this opportunity
- Operate at a senior level with the power, role and influence to impact the entire organisation
- Are highly gifted and may be unusual or post-conventional
- Are emerging senior leaders, representing key organisational interests and perspectives
- Are servant leaders, that are ambitious for the "whole"
- Are keen to work in a team and with the rigour of giving and receiving quality feedback in the service of development
"My grandfather, Bertel, sailed from Finland to India, passing Cape Horn almost 100 years ago. He navigated by the stars, sensing the weather and reading the people – constantly adapting as called for. It required a strong physical body, a developed intellect, emotional capacity and openness to learn and grow in each moment. Striving through several days of storms, waves as high as 4 story buildings, he ensured he rested for moments when he wasn't literally holding onto his life.
His stories make me think of today's business world, how uncertain the weather is, how we have lost the ability to navigate with the stars – sensing and adapting in the complex and unpredictable business and political environment.
In this programme we will develop the capacity to navigate uncertain weathers and explore the unconquered shores that are required for transforming ourselves and our most cared for organisations."
Heidi Gutekunst
The Retreats will be held in magical Iceland
The three retreats will be held in Heraldsskolinn, in the heart of The Golden Circle, about one hour away from Reykjavik.
"From the moment I first landed in Iceland in 2016 I could feel the magic, mystery and pride of this extraordinary place. If true wealth is access to nature and culture then we would be hard pressed to find a wealthier place than Iceland. From the northern lights, amazing geysers and waterfalls to the spirit of transformation and innovation that has the government crowdsourcing the writing of the constitution, to the Icelandic parliament being 50% women. Iceland is independent, wild and vibrantly alive. We invite you to join us in this magical place on our inaugural Amara Journey!"
Dana Carman
Several recent studies show serious talent management challenges ahead as the business environment is volatile and increasingly uncertain and complex. Many CEOs worldwide know that a different approach is required to succeed in the future, but few are sure about how to approach it. The majority of companies have not even taken the first step to transform.
One of Amara's founders is Professor William (Bill) Torbert. During 40 years of research in Harvard, Yale and Boston College, he has shown that only a minority of leaders demonstrate a consistent capacity to innovate and to successfully transform their organisations. PWCs research of 2015 illustrates that those leaders have developed deep mental, emotional and relational capacities to lead complex, systemic change.
Traditional leadership development focuses on competence development and developing skills – What we know. The emerging trend in leadership development, so-called vertical development, focuses on capacity development and mindset transformation –How we know.
With vertical development, leaders perform better across mission-critical domains such as:
- Leading transformational change and inspiring vision
- Thinking strategically, systemically and contextually
- Reframing challenges and resolving conflicts
- Building relationships, collaborating and making mutual decisions
- Managing uncertainty and creating innovative solutions for business as usual
- Facilitating learning for themselves and others
- Reaching integrity between intentions, actions and results
Organisational benefits:
- A measurable and observable development in the leadership maturity and capacity of three to four top leaders
- A breakthrough in the chosen important organisational initiative that demonstrates a new way of working and returns at least double the financial investment and opportunity cost of the business investment in the Amara Journey
- An upfront commitment to bringing the new leadership practices back to the organisation in ways that widely enriches it's capability, and deepens the participant's learning by translating what was learned in the Amara Journey


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- Other drops include: ilvl 430, rare quality Bracers. Nine in all. One for each spec.
- Has a chance to also drop Small Bag of Goods
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- It is best to clear the area of mobs before Korda patrolls back to a players area. There are many mobile mobs.
Cut the Bull[edit]All Yaungol rares use the same set of abilities.
Yaungol Stomp hits hard, but is very easy to avoid. The Yaungol will stop moving to cast it, and the range is only a couple yards around him. Players should take a few steps out to avoid it.
Charge will only be used if a player stands more than 20 yards from the Yaungol and though it isn't particularly dangerous by itself, combined with Bellowing Rage, it can be quite deadly.
Bellowing Rage is a massive damage buff that will allow the Yaungol to make devastating damage against players that actually allow themselves to be hit by it. While the buff also slows the Yaungol by 20%, snares, slows and roots also work against the Yaungol, but most players should be able to outrun the Rare with no problem.
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The ePrint system can print e-mail message attachments in the form of images, document files, PDFs, and photos, and it will send a separate job for any text that appears in the body of the e-mail. The default preferences let anyone with the address print wirelessly, but you can also set up a list of verified senders to allow on a private network. We confirmed in testing that the ePrint functionality works with a wide variety of Web clients: we used Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, and Microsoft Outlook with positive results, and you can even e-mail articles directly from an RSS feed like Google Reader.
You can track the progress of print jobs sent to the assigned address through the HP ePrintCenter. The printer recognizes and begins printing a job immediately after it receives an e-mail, and we like that you can queue up several jobs and track them all just as you would using a desktop client. Still, we'd also like to find some of this functionality on the printer itself.
Although the D110a gives you the additional benefits of ePrint and the ePrintCenter and its app store, the retail price is low for a reason--the two-ink cartridge system can't produce pictures as vivid as those from a five- or six-ink printer, and you'll end up spending more money refilling the $32 color cartridge since it bundles three colors into one package.
Fortunately, HP also sells extralarge-capacity cartridges and value packs that save money in the long term, but the cost of replacing these consumables (especially with ePrint and HP Print Apps encouraging you to increase your printing output) sooner than others in the same price range may ultimately be higher than the cost of the printer itself.
In the same vein, you can see that the D110a's dual-ink cartridges are easily outpaced by multicartridge printers in the same price class, especially in our graphics and photo speed tests. Our timing results show that the D110a printed photo and color graphics much more slowly than the rest, with text document and presentation print speed coming in just below average.
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Finally, the overall print quality also suffers as a result of the tricolor cartridge. Outbound prints, especially graphics-intensive samples, are marred by various line patterns that run throughout the images, and colored bars look faded and blotchy even in the best-quality print option. The biggest offenders are 4x6-inch snapshot photos, and it doesn't take a printer editor to see the color inconsistencies and the overall lack of vibrancy.
Service and support
The HP D110a printer is backed by HP's exclusive enhanced support services: a dedicated toll-free number, troubleshooting over online chat with an HP expert, and a one-year warranty that guarantees repairs with "Next-Day Business Turn Around" and offering brand-new replacement units for the first 30 days after purchase.
In addition, HP offers an added Accidental Damage Protection and a Pick-Up-and-Return program that sends an authorized courier to pick up your failed equipment and deliver it directly to an HP-designated repair facility.
You can find more warranty information by visiting the HP Support Web site, which also features online classes, FAQs, driver downloads, and troubleshooting tips, as well as a new shopping buddy that puts you in a chat room with an HP sales rep so you can ask questions before you buy.
The HP Photosmart e-All-in-One D110a wireless printer is not without its faults; it's slower than the competition and prints average-quality graphic documents and dismal photo prints, but we're excited about using ePrint and the HP ePrintCenter Web apps for things like news updates in areas without Internet, quick coloring-book printouts for the kids, and easy access to flight itineraries and boarding passes. With room for growth and future apps, the D110a is the least expensive way to try out HP's extended printing features, and we recommend it as a light-duty printer in the home.
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Editors' note May 9, 2011: This review initially misstated the size of the touch screen on the printer. It is 2.3 inches.


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Our Tech Team regularly shares tips, tricks, and shortcuts they've learned from years of working at the bench. And when I say years, I mean DECADES worth of work in the jewelry industry. All together the Tech Team has been making jewelry for almost 170 years!
Below are some of the tidbits they've shared recently. Enjoy!
Rounding Ends of Wire with Cup Burs:
Sometimes you need to round off the end of a wire so that it's not so sharp. While a file and some sand paper is one way to do that, using a cup bur makes the job much easier. Something like this cup bur would do the trick. But choosing the right size of bur can be something of a mystery.
Pick one that has a diameter that is slightly larger than the diameter of the wire in millimeters. The gauge and millimeter size of the wire is listed in the catalog and on the web for each wire. Or you can use a set of calipers and measure the wire to get the right size cup. So if you have a 22 gauge wire (.65mm), get a .9mm cup bur. If you have an 18 gauge (1mm), get a 1.2 or 1.3mm cup bur.
Sharpening Drill Bits:
Ever get a dull drill bit? Ever have it be the ONE drill bit that is the perfect size and the last one you have, but you need a sharp one right now? If you're like me, this can happen from time to time.
Did you know that you can sharpen drill bits with a separating disc mounted in a flex shaft? With a little practice, you can sharpen bits any time you need to; it sure has saved me a lot of time and money. We recently found this video on one of our favorite jewelry sites: Ganoksin Bench Tube. The people at GIA put together a wonderful little video explaining how to do it. Check it out!
Watch the video and give it a shot.
Removing Tarnish from Argentium:
We were discussing tarnish here in Tech Support the other day (as we often do) and we remembered something Ronda Coryell shared with us, which she learned from Jeffery Herman, founder of the Society of American Silversmiths. He shared with Ronda how you can use Windex or hand sanitizer to remove tarnish from Argentium.
Want to learn more? Check out Ronda's article on argentium tarnish removal.
The Society's website is full of very useful information and well worth the time exploring. Check it out!
And if you'd like to learn more about working with Argentium from a master, you must check out Ronda Coryell's 4-disc set!


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Hey Ladies, I usually have difficulty with finding heals that fit me, esp from Primark! But these beautiful nude sandals do not look like they are from Primark. They are elegant and sophisticated and most importantly…comfortable!!
Above sandal was only £6 !! currently discounted from £12.99!! I couldn't believe how cheap this was and had to buy it! Wedge medium heal is very comfortable! Beige nude colour. A good day out wedge!
Half patent half suede sandal. This is a pinkish nude medium heal sandal. £12.99. Sophisticated enough to wear for a nice summer evening out!