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I used to dispense a lot of advice about helping babies sleep, because we had so much trouble early on with Ben, and then ongoing difficulties with the first year for Rex, that we learned a lot about what worked for them. Many of our friends tried some of what we learned, often to good effect, but it shaped the advice I give, too. A colleague asked on Quora about help with getting a 5-month-old to sleep, and I wrote a long response that I reproduce here, because with Quora you never know if a response will wind up staying in place or not:I have a sample size of two, so take that for what it's worth (one is now 3 and the other 6, so this is still sharp in memory). Swaddling: You have to do it consistently for it to work, based on my experience and those of what seems like dozens of friends and correspondents back when I posted a swaddling video on my blog six years ago. We used to go to "first weeks" groups here in Seattle, which were facilitated by an RN/lactation consultant, but meant for support and information exchange among new parents. I learned a lot about swaddling there, including from second-time parents who had a round the first time. Swaddling is an art, no matter how easy the baby video makes it. I watched Happiest Baby a million times, and could never keep our older in the swaddle. There's a double-blanket swaddle that worked well for us, plus the Miracle Blanket, which is a kind of prefab/velcro swaddling kit around which you can wrap a warmer receiving blanket in winter months. (Both our kids had terrible reflux, too, even when treated with medication, so they slept for their first six months on a prescription wedge from the local children's hospital. Swaddling was critical so they didn't slip out of the wedge in their cribs.) However, at five months, you're at or past the swaddling point for most kids. You use a swaddle to prevent the Moro Reflex, one of a few atavistic baby actions that they all grow out of. The Moro is the startle reflex which causes them to put out all their limbs and try to grab; makes sense if you're a baby ape falling off your mommy. Not so much trying to sleep on your back. The other is the flailing hands, with which a baby wakes him- or herself. When the Moro Reflex fades (which is does around this point from my reading and observation), and kids are more coordinated with limbs (they want a thumb now), the swaddling is far less necessary. In your room: If you're not engaged in attachment parenting, which it sounds like you're not, there's not much point for a healthy baby who doesn't need nighttime monitoring to be in the same room if you have the space to move the baby elsewhere. You and they wake each other up. He can also smell you, and he also knows you're waking up and responding if you're trying to lie there still. So that's a thought. Our post-partum doula (more on her in a moment) made that an early suggestion with our firstborn, and it was a great one at the point at which we could do it. (She said have him nap in his crib even when he was in a cosleeper in our room at night as part of the transition of spending sleep time in another room.) "the only thing that consoles him is feeding": This is a tricky subject. I am not a doctor nor lactation consultant, nor pretend this is medical advice. Nor have I seen your baby, so there's that, too. But I will tell you from my kids and my community of babies/toddlers/kids I have known over the last seven years, there are two main factors at play here. One: Does the baby need to feed based on actual need overnight? Only your pediatrician or nurse practitioner can advise you on that. On the whole, clearly by this time, very few babies actually have the requirement of feeding at night more than once, and many not at all. Past six months, and I believe the received wisdom is that they can sleep overnight (meaning maybe 8 or 9 pm to 5 or 6 am being "overnight") without a feeding. However, your baby is low percentile, and your medical authority may have other advice. (Part of the percentile issue is whether or not a kid is on the curve. If they started 50th and declined to 10th, it's a very different issue than if they started at 10th and remained squarely on 10th.) We have a friend nearby who just had her third kid. Her first two are perfectly healthy, and had metabolisms that were insane. They lost weight while you looked at them. Her doctor advised supplementing breastfeeding with half-and-half (I kid you not), and that did help increase body weight until they could eat substantial solid food. Two: How much can you tolerate of your kid complaining, crying, wailing? It's a very large issue. I have had friends where the instant the baby cried, they were in the room, and, consequently were helping the child get to sleep for the next four years every night. There was no self-comforting, which is a critical skill. (Attachment parenting folks have a different orientation on self-comforting, but it's there just the same; it's a different kind of facilitation at different ages, not pandering to the baby.) We had a very low tolerance for crying/wailing (crying = distress, wailing = complaint; I know we're not unique in differentiating those two, but some parents hear them and some kids make them the same way). When our first baby was just a bear about sleeping, we hired a post-partum doula. She gave us advice on the "crying it out" subject. In her view, that could mean 10 seconds, 1 minute, a hour--whatever we could tolerate as long as we knew the baby was fine. She recommended a baby video monitor so we could be sure our kid wasn't in actual danger or distress. This was a great idea. We could not get through the night with our older, and after getting this advice, we let him cry for a few minutes, comforted (no feeding) briefly, then left the room, let him cry a bit longer, same routine; longer intervals each time. The first night, this went on for an hour. Then he slept all night. Holy cow! The second night, five minutes. We basically never had nighttime sleep issues again. Our second was much fussier, and we went through rounds of this for months, with weeks at a time going well, until he hit 14 months. It wasn't torture, but it was difficult, as we didn't have a third room to put him in, and he couldn't be in with his brother, as his nighttime cries would wake his brother up. Our second didn't wake every night, but he was a lighter sleeper. However, feeding him at night after about 6-8 months didn't help him sleep better, so we just had to work through him learning to comfort himself. (From 14 months to present, he generally sleeps well at night, though. He's still more mercurial than his brother. Personalities win over sleep training.) The period between five and six months is always hard, from what I have seen and read. All of our friends who had babies later than us have gone through this. A friend a few months ago was complaining that his baby's regular sleep was all wonky, and I said, he just turned 5 months, right? The answer was, yes, just a few days before. It's part of the development cycle. Finally, consider outside help, whether a parenting group, a consultation with a lactation consultant or practical nurse or whomever who specializes in sleep and feeding, or a post-partum doula, which profession is sometimes specialized into sleep coach in parts of the country. In Seattle, we turned to Mary Ellen Gabrielson, who helped us with sleep for both kids. She was invaluable. She is part of a tradition of doulas and post-partum doulas in the Northwest (which is where, I think, both professions spread from). Where a doula is there to be a mother's assistant during birth, a post-partum doula is there for the baby and family to help them make the transition into family life without going insane. Mary Ellen cooked and cleaned, dispensed lactation advice, gave us tips and demonstrations on getting the babies to sleep, and so forth. She is a gem, but there are many people in that position you can find. Doula Match is likely a good place to start, but then make sure and get personal recommendations from a couple people at least for anyone you might hire. I don't believe any state has any kind of licensing guidelines, so you want references as a result. Edit
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Deep Thoughts on the Light Rail
I've never lived in a city with anything but buses before. Eugene (Ore.), New Haven (Conn.), Camden (Maine): all small to medium-sized towns. Seattle's a big city, but it pretends not to be. Light rail and streetcars might help it grow up.
I rode the Link Light Rail system today for the first time; it opened just one week ago. This is the long-awaited light rail system that Seattle has been avoiding building for decades, with the population and politicians deluding themselves into thinking both that sprawl wasn't happening and that we were still a small town. Fortunately, opposition was overcome, including budget changes that led to the initial system being far smaller than originally intended. Nonetheless, it's great. The station and system is quite well designed. On the north end, it ties in with the bus tunnel, a tube that runs from the southwest end of downtown to the northeast, allowing express travel through. The tunnel was originally designed to allow later light-rail upgrades, but the project had a flaw (in the interests of expense) that required expense rework when the time came. Again, nonetheless, it's great. The light-rail starts at Westlake Center on the north end, which is the heart of the retail district. The South Lake Union Train (SLUT), otherwise known as the Seattle Streetcar, terminates a half block from Westlake Center. The boys and I drove to the north end of the streetcar line, which seems nondescript today, having just the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and related treatment centers and biotech firms, but is slated to become Amazon's home starting next year. Thousands of additional workers will be along the north end of the line. One of my great desires is that people like the streetcar enough that a budget's proposed to extend it north to the University of Washington. That plus light rail would make UW a far less car-heavy place and reduce the cost of attending for those who live south.
We found cheap multi-hour parking in a lot, took the streetcar to Westlake, went down to the train, and took light rail to Beacon Hill, a few stops past downtown, to visit a library we hadn't seen yet. The whole experience was glorious, like living in a different, better city, in which--golly!--a car wasn't even desirable. On the way south, I chatted with a molecular biologist who lived in Mount Baker (one stop south of Beacon Hill) and worked at the Hutch. He had the perfect commute now, living 1/2 mile from the Mount Baker station. At the Beacon Hill library, a heavily mobility impaired gent in a wheelchair heard Ben saying we had just gotten off the light rail, and he waxed enthusiastic about the system, saying he'd never come to this library before. I realized that despite all Metro buses having handicapped accessibility, it's a hassle. You have to wait at a stop, typically in the hot outdoors, for an undetermined period of time (for late buses). The driver has to lower the bus (kneeling buses) or extend the ramp. Then you have to strapped or wheel in. Then the driver has to strap you into the seat area. With light rail, it's self-serve. Elevators are everywhere and fast. The Beacon Hill station is 165 feet (14 stories) below street level, but there were several elevators, and it took maybe 15 seconds from top to bottom. The trains are designed with minimal gaps so a wheelchair can safely roll on or off. Nifty. Someone smart would start building accessible housing (maybe with subsidies) near new and planned lightrail stations for just this reason. Or maybe it's already happened. On the way back, the trains were full but not packed with Sounders fans. The Mariners had a game scheduled for 1.15 pm; the Sounders for noon; there's a 6.30 pm road run (6,000 people) and then a 7.30 pm torchlight parade. Craziness! Parking downtown is always expensive, and driving through downtown is tedious with a light every block, buses everywhere, tourists crossing en masse. This suddenly makes downtown exceptionally appealing. The next extension of light rail will come to our neighborhood, but not until 2016 (assuming it's on schedule, which is possible). The extension that voters approved goes from downtown to UW, and might pass nearly under our house. Not hoping for that (unless I could put a chute to hop on a train in the basement), but it will likely be deep enough that we won't feel anything. We're finally developing a world-class city here.
Worst Days and Better Days
We all took a trip to Port Townsend over last weekend to visit my dad, who is doing as well as one might do after losing a lifelong love who he'd been married to just shy of 44 years and known since he was a child. The biggest sign that mom was gone was that dad and my aunt had sorted through decades of stuff that my mom had kept in the interests of someday needing it. No longer, sadly. The house was free of clutter; the car was clean; those kinds of changes told me more about mom being gone than her physical absence.
PT treated us well. The weather was gorgeous, sometimes a bit hot even, unusual for the place. We took the boys to a gorgeous flight museum (the Port Townsend Aero Museum right at the Jefferson County airstrip). It's more of interest to serious pilots and enthusiasts than to the likes of us, but the boys enjoyed it for a few minutes, and we were happy to give the operation our money!
Here's Ben in front of a 1923 car that they included in the exhibit for context, I think, and to show off its beautiful restoration. Digression. I thought, okay, our house was built in 1922. This was the car that fit into there. Lynn and my dad were of the mind that, no, the person who could afford our house wouldn't have afforded a car. So how did people get around? Three blocks from our house in one direction would have been a main trolley line of some kind. Most likely a few blocks the other way, there was probably another. Most people took public transportation! So there you go. Our house probably did not, in fact, have a car in its garage until later!
The trip challenged the boys and us a bit, in a good way. For nearly five years, Lynn and I have kept to a lot of routine, because it keeps the kids happy and safe, and keeps them sleeping so we have enough energy to get through the day. We are fortunate that Ben was and is a good sleeper, and that Rex has transitioned into one. You can't choose that about your kid or force it. We have friends who have tried everything, and still have trouble getting their kids through the night. (Fortunately, from what I know from parents of older kids, the rugrats eventually start reading or having things they focus on, and if they're awake while you're asleep, you just convince them that it's in their best interests to quietly pursue those activities.)
The first time since Rex was born that he slept outside of a crib in our room or the boys' room was on our trip to Maine last October. He did fantastically well, as did Ben. This is only the second time we've taken a trip with Rex away, and he slept on a travel bed with very short foam "walls." He did fine. The kids were up and shrieking at each other at 6 am or so both mornings, but they slept all night, and so we were all in good enough spirits and had enough energy to enjoy the day.
(I harp on sleep, but I fear that all four of us do very poorly without enough of it, so much so that we just have crummy days most of the time. Recently, I've had a few crazy interruptions, such as being up til 2 am nursing a server, and slept far less than usual--about 5 hours that night. The testament to how well we're managing is that some nights like that don't ruin my working week or family time.)
PT is often quite moderate in temperature, especially compared to Seattle. When it's 85°F in Seattle, it'll be 70 or so in PT. So we had the pleasant surprise that when we went to a sandy beach at Fort Worden, the park at which Lynn and I were married in 2002, it was warm enough to get into suits and build sand castles. We came back better prepared the next day, too.
The kids had a great time. So did I, and I'll speak for Lynn and my dad, after having solicited their opinion: they did, too. We'll probably take a brief sojourn again up there in August, and then we're heading to Oregon for a wedding (my brother-in-law Michael and his fiancée Kathy) where my dad, sister, Lynn's folks, and potentially my niece will help keep the kids in line! I'm officiating (!!), and Lynn's the best woman.
Work Day, Snow Day
Yesterday, Seattle was bone dry, but the schools closed because a storm was expected. A strange "doughnut hole" (mmmmmmm) settled around the city, though, deflecting the storm. The radar maps were bizarre, like someone had put a literal circle around central Seattle. The 'burbs and other areas were getting some snow, with significant amounts north and east, but not Seattle.Parents bitched (I'll be one of them some day) at having the kidlings home on a day when the weather turned out cold but perfect, but the same parents would have bitched if the schools were open and then buses were sent out on slippery roads for early dismissal with inches of snow on the ground. It sucks, but better to keep the kids safe. This morning, we woke up to a few inches of real snow and about 30° outside. School was closed today (so our childcare was also closed), and has already been canceled tomorrow. The roads aren't bad, but they're slushy and we're supposed to drop to 18° overnight. Since I'm self employed and have an office outside the house, you'd think I could be productive even at home. Not quite. I did get a few hours of work in, but was too interested and excited by the snow, as well as being too helpful (I think) to my darling wife who managed the kids all day. I wanted desperately to play hooky but had too much to do. I may succumb tomorrow if trapped at home again. More snow is expected over the weekend, but then warmer temperatures. Every few years, we get a big snow in Seattle before Christmas--this wasn't quite it, as it was just a few inches, not the several to a foot that we've had some times in the past.
The Boychikelehs on Halloween
Vacation, Rexalocution
I've been meaning to write something here about our awesome vacation in Maine, spent largely on Mount Desert Island. It was awesome in that it went so well, not awesome like it put 3 years back on my life. The boys traveled generally very well. Both wound up with ear infections a few days in, but responded well to treatment. We all slept mostly fine; we all generally did a few things we really wanted to. Lynn and I really want to go back in a couple years when the kids will be able to do more.We had a bunch of firsts. First time Rex slept away from home since brought home from the hospital. This is nearly ridiculous at 18 months, but there you go. Friends and family have been nice enough to come to us. (Ben has spent several nights away from home this year.) First time Rex flew! (Fourth time for Ben.) He didn't understand the "must stay pretty much in your seat" rule at first, but got used to it. Ben and Rex passed out for most of the return flight, JFK to SEA. First time we all slept in one room. We've been lucky enough to have the boys together for several months, but we've never had or needed to sleep in one room. We did that in a hotel the first night, and it went just fine. Lynn and Ben slept in one bed, I slept in another, and Rex slept in a pack and play provided by the hotel. We all went to bed at about 2 a.m. Eastern! First family vacation. Ben has traveled to visit family, but at various of their houses. This was Lynn's brother and sister and their significant others and Lynn's folks at a vacation locale. Very nice. With my folks recently moved to Port Townsend where my aunt and uncle settled full time over a year ago, we'll have more trips there in the future. First time for either boy in Maine! Yay! Yay! First time various of my friends and Lynn's relatives met Ben and Rex. First rented minivan. During the trip, Rex's elocution, vocabulary, and grammar went through the roof. We've seen this before: whenever Ben was in close contact with family for a few days, a development jump occurred. Rex started becoming a mimic on the trip, repeating things -- the best was "hot pursuit!" -- as well as pronouncing multiple syllable words like "driveway." One of the best moments of the trip was after we'd landed in Seattle, and Ben was still passed out and Rex just recently awake. We managed our way off the plane, grabbed our gate-checked gear, and headed to baggage check. The boys were giggly and very happy. They were certainly pleased to be home. I asked Ben while Lynn was off at a restroom whether he had missed home. He said, "Not so much because there were so many fun things to do." Which is great: I'd worried he'd been a little constrained and bored. The flip side: he'd had six other adults talking and playing with him at various times. I love this picture of Ben because it looks like he's seriously out in the middle of a lake kayaking. What you can't quite tell from the photo is that there's a line tied to the kayak, his grandpa is a few feet away in the water, the water is about a foot deep, and he's about 5 feet from shore! He was ready to go scooting off a mile into the lake, though. (He's also wearing a life jacket.)
Oh, Croup
The boys have had the croup, a lovely catchall term that encompasses any virus that blossoms into a sort of respiratory ailment in infants and toddlers that makes it hard for them to breathe and comes with a racking cough.Ben developed it Friday night, woke around 11 in some distress, and after consulting with our insurance company's excellent registered nurse hotline, Lynn took him to Children's Hospital's emergency department. They were there for hours, Ben did fine; he was given a mild steroid and sent home. That was pretty much it. He has a horrible sounding but increasingly infrequent cough, and he's had no distress. Since croup is caused by a virus, it was likely that Rex would develop the same cold or flu, and then it might (but wasn't guaranteed) to also turn into croup. Rex slept through most of Ben's tumult on Friday night, but started to sleep poorly on Saturday, skipping naps in the day and waking or not going down at night. Through dint of hard effort, we managed to get him to sleep mostly for a few days, and then went through the ringer Monday and Tuesday night. We've been playing musical beds. On Friday night, Lynn and Ben returned from the E.D. and slept in our downstairs guest room. Saturday night, I think Rex eventually slept in our room, Ben stayed in his. On Sunday night, if I can remember right, Ben and Lynn slept downstairs, Rex slept in his crib, and I slept in the parental bedroom. Last night, I slept downstairs, Ben in his room, Lynn and Rex in our bed. Whew. All of this typically happening at 11 or midnight or 1 am.
Happier days
Rex also developed a high fever last night and the croup appeared full bloom. So we gave him Motrin to reduce the fever, consulted the nurse hotline, and used a steamy bathroom and the cold outside to improve his breathing. We also started him on a steroid our pediatrician had prescribed in case the croup went over the top. The nurse on the insurance hotline said croup has an 11 pm to 5 am "schedule," unfortunately. The worst croup symptoms typically pass in 48 hours, everyone has told us. We took Rex in to the pediatrician again today to make sure there was no ear infection, and that nothing else was going on. Fortunately, he was otherwise fine. The doc thought last night might have been the worst of it, given that he some croup symptoms for more than a day already. If we're lucky, tonight won't be so bad and then we'll settle back into a routine. Rex only slept an hour mid-day today, not giving Lynn or I enough time for a nap, and woke nearly inconsolable. Lynn and I worked like crazy, and she was able to get him back into bed with her where they dozed for about 90 minutes. Then back to inconsolable. We wound up taking him for a walk in a jog stroller which cheered him up quite a lot, and spent some more time on the phone with our pediatrician, making sure the steroid or something else wasn't at work with his horrible mood. Didn't seem to be. He was a little better later in the day, but he really feels horrible. Ben didn't feel to bad during most of this, and he's older, so he'd prefer to play than to complain, it seems. We think Rex may also be in the middle of a bad teething bout, which led to me putting on some Orajel on his gums to soothe that part. The poor guy. We're just losing sleep (we're getting 4 or 5 hours a night in many different pieces, most of the last several nights); he's the one who feels like death warmed over. The good news (for us at least) is that the parents are coming. My folks will likely be in Port Townsend in a matter of weeks. PT is about two hours' drive away, and I know that in a pinch we could ask for their help. Lynn's folks will likely be living about 35 to 45 minutes' north sometime soon--maybe 6 months away, but more likely a year, as they are waiting for a rental unit to open up. The problem, of course, is that you don't want to expose your parents to the diseases in your home, but perhaps we'll get surgical masks and gloves. There may be times where we just need someone to make a meal, make sure the kids don't start playing with carving knives, and we grab a spare hour sleep. I now understand fully why you aren't supposed to move away from your parents! Don't pity us too much. We're generally well, just worried about the kids and sleep deprived. Most people in the world are worse off than us. We can afford to worry; I was able to shift some freelance responsibilities and stay home today, and may do the same tomorrow if needed. We'll get through this, but it's about the toughest experience in my parenting life. Even the horrible stomach flu last fall left us all week and sleepy, so we were sleeping, just not well. Update: Rex is over the worst. He was awake from about 10.30 to 11.30 pm last night, but I think more out of habit. His croup-y cough was gone, he didn't have an "attack," and he got back to sleep after only a bit of wailing, and slept til 6, waking happy. Ben and Lynn still retreated to sleep in the basement, but we might be back to normal tonight. The scariest part yesterday of Rex's unhappiness is that he wouldn't play -- he hardly played at all yesterday, and that was scarier than most of the other behavior.
Vacation Over; Get Back to Work
I'm back at the office today after 10 days of not really working very much. The days were filled with boys; the nights with a little TV, conversation with a woman, apparently my wife, whom I spend too little time talking with in normal day-to-day existence, and some minor programming tasks. While 10 days with teh fambly can be exhausting--the boys are rather demanding--it was a big hoot, and went well until the end, when Rex got a small cold and went into teething overdrive. He's doing better today.The key to keeping the kids happy is to get out of the house, and Lynn and I took the boys individually and collectively to dozens of playgrounds and parks. The weekend before last, Lynn took Ben down to Hood River to visit her brother and his girlfriend, while I had Rex for about 2 1/2 days. We had fun, although it got a bit unrelenting towards the end! On Monday, I actually took the day off, Ben was in childcare, and Rex was with Lynn for some time back with mommy. I saw Hellboy II; I liked it! On Tuesday, Lynn and I did a day date with Ben at school and Rex with a babysitter. We went to the Seattle Art Museum, had lunch, and saw Bottleshock with Alan Rickman. (A bit of a mish-mosh of a film, but still very enjoyable.) Wednesday, my body said, whoa, and I collapsed a bit. I had a bug or something, and had to stay in bed late and then slept three hours in the middle of the day. The next day, I was able to give Lynn some relief, though, and she got out of the house on her own. I felt myself quite quickly. It might have been exhaustion, too, because I felt better so fast. On Friday, we went to Bainbridge Island, visiting Fay Bainbridge Park briefly (twice) and Bloedel Reserve, a foundation-run former estate with quite lovely grounds, plantings, ponds, and buildings. It's marvelous and low key. Rex had his first ferry trip. Saturday, we had friends over in the evening; Sunday, the Evergreen Fair; and yesterday, we split up a bit so Lynn and I could have some individual sanity before we resumed our normal schedule today. Lynn and I have been married six years as of yesterday--the event is important, but not the precise date, so we had a very hectic day, and we'll celebrate soon.
Conversation on Dung Beetles
Ben: The dung is on the plane! [after reading about dung beetles in a book]Me: I don't think dung really needs to be on a plane. Ben: The dung is flying the plane. Me: But dung is an inanimate object. Like a rock. Can a rock fly a plane? Ben: Yes! A rock can fly a plane! Me: I would prefer not to fly that airline.


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Seeing the apps Google has in store for us with Glass is exciting in itself, but as is the story with smartphones and tablets right now, itâs the third-party apps that really make the platform. So just what exactly will developers be able to do with Glass? Duke University is working on an app for Google Glass called, âInSight,â that recognizes people by the outfits they wear.
Hereâs how InSight works: letâs say youâre meeting your friend for lunch, and you need to find him in a crowd. Your friend can take a picture and send it to you, which will then be analyzed by Glass for recognizable colors, textures and patterns. InSight will use this information to scan anyone within your line of vision, and tell you if itâs found a match.
While the effectiveness of InSight has yet to be really put to the test, itâs a great idea that shows the kind of things Glass is capable of. I canât personally see using something like InSight a whole lot, if ever, but it has me looking forward to what other developers will do with Google Glass.

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Washington D.C., - Political leaders in the United States offered their prayers and respect upon learning of Pope Benedict XVI's decision to retire at the end of the month.
"On behalf of Americans everywhere," said U.S. President Barack Obama in a Feb. 11 statement, "Michelle and I wish to extend our appreciation and prayers to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI."
"Michelle and I warmly remember our meeting with the Holy Father in 2009, and I have appreciated our work together over these last four years," the president said.
"The Church plays a critical role in the United States and the world," he added, "and I wish the best to those who will soon gather to choose His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI's successor."
Pope Benedict announced his decision to retire on the morning of Feb. 11 in Rome. In an address in Latin to a group of Cardinals, the Pope stated that he would relinquish his role on Feb. 28 due to his declining strength and advancing age. He will be the first Pope to resign from his position in nearly 600 years.
Vice President Joe Biden, who is Catholic, voiced admiration for the Holy Father on Twitter, calling him "a man of great integrity" who is "looking out for what he believes is the best interest of our church."
Secretary of State John Kerry, who is also Catholic, described the Pope as "a man of action and principle, working to promote human rights and dignity in places around the globe where they are too often denied."
"We wish Pope Benedict great peace and health and we will keep him in our prayers," he said.
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) also offered "prayers and gratitude."
"The Holy Father's decision displays extraordinary humility and love for the Church, two things that have been the hallmarks of his service," Boehner said in a statement.
"Americans were inspired by his visit to the United States in 2008, and by his quiet, steady leadership of the Church in uncertain times," he continued. "People of all nations have been blessed by the sacrifices he has made to sow the seeds of hope, justice, and compassion throughout the world in the name of Our Lord and Savior."
Other Catholic lawmakers released similar statements. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) praised the Pope's decision, saying that it "displayed the qualities of an excellent leader and a true man of God."
"I wish him well in the future," Rubio said, "and, as a Catholic, I thank him for his service to God and the Church."
"I also look with optimism toward the future of the Catholic Church as it prepares to welcome a new leader and as it continues to spread God's message of faith, hope and love to all the corners of the world," he added.
Congressman and former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) echoed the surprise and prayers of his colleagues, while stating that the Holy Father's decision is "another sign of his humility and good sense."
Ryan recounted the Pope's defense of human life and dignity, advocacy for "the poor, the powerless, the unborn, the sick, and the elderly," and work towards peace and interreligious cooperation.
He also pointed to Pope Benedict's "brilliant intellect," referring to the Holy Father's books, homilies and writings as "new treasures of the Church."
"His pontificate has been a blessing to the world," Ryan said.
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The Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration issued new voting locations for a number of precincts ahead of a June 12 primary at a meeting today.
--Burton2A changed fromShellPointElementary SchooltoCommunityBibleChurch
-- Lady's Island 3A changed from theBroomfieldRecreationCentertoTidalCreekFellowshipChurch
-- Port Royal 1 and Port Royal 2 changed from the Port Royal Fire Station toPort RoyalTown Hall
-- Bluffton 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C and 5 changed from theLowCountryCommunityChurchtoBlufftonElementary School
Officials cited cell phone reception blackouts at theBloomfieldRecreationCenter, availability conflicts and difficulties accommodating voters as reasons for the changes.
District maps can be found here.
The board of elections will continue to broadcast changes to representation within those districts on its website, Facebook page, and through an appearance scheduled for WHHI's "Talk of the Town" May 29, said Scott Marshall, executive director.
Greater Bluffton and parts of JasperCountyare included in the new statehouse district 120. If none of the three Republican candidates locked in a primary battle for district 120 secure a majority June 12, there will be a runoff. Voters of district 120 will also have a choice between incumbent Clerk of Court Jerri Roseneau and challenger Ray Garza. Both are Republicans.


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I'm attempting to find the derivative of the function: $$f(x) = 4x^2+3x+5$$ Using the alternative formula: $$\frac{f(z)-f(x)}{z-x}$$
Here are my steps so far: $$\frac{4z^2+3z+5-(4x^2+3x+5)}{z-x}$$ $$\frac{4(z^2-x^2)+3(z-x)}{z-x}$$
I have no idea where to go from this point. I've tried several different things to come up with the correct answer - which I know is $8x+3$. Can someone please guide me through this problem? I'm completely stuck. Also, sorry about the formatting. I'm using this editor http://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php?lang=en-en and don't have it completely figured out yet.


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Giselle Itie is a sexy model/actress who's half Mexican and half Brazilian (we love her already!). The 28-year-old Giselle has appeared in major Brazilian telenovelas, including the 2009 remake of Yo Soy Betty, La Fea. Her biggest acting gig, however, came in last year's awesometastic The Expendables, where she played Sly Stallone's quasi-love interest Sandra.
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The Journal Fodder Junkies Daily Challenge: Part 10 - Ebook
The Journal Fodder Junkies Daily Challenge: Part 10 - Ebook
by Eric M. Scott
Are you looking for a creative spark? Do you feel like you could use a nudge to get your art making or journaling going?
If so, this ebook might be just what you need. Inside you will find a month's worth of prompts to get you into the art making groove. Work through each challenge day-by-day as a quick way to engage your creative energies daily, or pick several challenges to inspire larger, more complex pieces of art over time. Use the simple prompts whenever you need a creative kick in the pants!
However you choose to use the challenges within, you'll be inspired whenever you need a creative or artistic nudge!
This is the tenth of twelve ebooks, so stay tuned for two more and be inspired each and everyday with a different visual journal challenge!
Note: For some reason, this installment is a much larger file than the others - 83 MB - and it make require longer to download. So, please allow additional time once you click on the download link after purchase.
It can be difficult to show up and get to work at times, and we could all use a creative nudge every now and then, especially when we seem to have run out of ideas or our creative flow has stalled. We can easily become creatively blocked, and it's during those times when we could use a little jolt to get the creative juices flowing again.
This ebook series is full of such creative nudges and sparks that are designed to get you working, whether you're working in a visual journal or working on stand alone art. This series fashions together 365 ideas, techniques, and prompts in 12 separate ebooks as a way to kickstart your creative practice. Part 10 contains the 31 more challenges for this yearlong challenge, and a new ebook will be released each month.
Note: All contents, artwork, and images are the copyright of Eric M. Scott. This ebook may be printed, but it is for personal and educational use only. It may not be shared or distributed by any means mechanical or electronic, and it may not be sold or reprinted for commercial use.


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Shadowrun Returns
Update #14: "We really shook the pillars of heaven, didn't we Wang?"
Including PayPal, our final total is $1,895,772!!!
A-freaking-mazing! Wowsers! Bibbidy-bobbidy-boo!
We are so happy to be associated with such a wonderful community.
Backers, we'll hold our Second City Survey soon and contact you for your Swag info!
For now, we're heading over to Shadowrun.com and our new forums!
See you on the other side!
Update #11: Since we're sharing. . .
Hey everybody!
Holy cow! You're killing it! Keep up the momentum!
With just one day left on the Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter, the energy you're projecting into our little closet is absolutely crackling. (Thanks, we need it!)
In his fireside chat video update, Jordan waxed poetic about your personal Shadowrun stories and how they've inspired us. So much, that our normally camera-shy team members (and couple of our friends) were compelled to share some of their Shadowrun stories with you.
So while you've been pushing the project closer and closer to $1.75m and we've been crunching to finish our latest game, our friends at Bootstrapper Studios edited together this little ditty.
Again, we thank you for your incredible support in the closing hours of this amazing adventure.
#shadowrunreturns! #laboroflove
World of Shadowrun Primer (What is this Shadowrun thing anyway?)
"I'm a Backer!" images for your blogs and Facebook pages
If you can't use Kickstarter, you can use PayPal!
Written Interview with Jordan
Podcasts with Jordan
Shoot Straight. Conserve Ammo. And Never Cut a Deal With A Dragon.
Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun, is back and Shadowrun Returns (for Apple & Android tablets and PCs) is the game that Shadowrun fans have been waiting for a long time. A graphically rich 2D turn-based single player game with deep story interaction, meaningful character development, and highly-contextual tactical combat, Shadowrun Returns is not only going to make some old geeks (like us) very happy but it will introduce new players to a dynamic gaming universe that is beloved around the world.
Created almost 25 years ago, Shadowrun remains one of the most original and cherished role-playing settings. The game world's origin story mashes-up the dystopian Cyberpunk future of a Blade Runner with the high fantasy creatures and races of a Lords of the Rings in an organic way that produces iconic characters, environments, and situations.
Here's how it works:
According to the Mayan Calendar (and lots of tabloids), the world will end on December 21, 2012. It's part a 5,200 year cycle of death and rebirth that, in Shadowrun, actually charts the ebb and flow of magic from the Earth. So, on 12/21/12 magic will return, end this world, and wreak holy havoc while starting the next. Aboriginal cultures, who maintained their mystical traditions, are the first to feel the return of magic and use their newfound power to reshape the political, financial, and physical world around them. As the magic increases, Elf and Dwarf babies are born to very surprised parents who carry the right combination of long-dormant genes. But all of these events pale in comparison to the horror of "goblinization", which painfully reshapes the teenage bodies of those unlucky enough to carry dominant Ork or Troll genes. And then the first Great Dragon rises from its 5,200 yearlong hibernation and circles over Tokyo, signaling that the world has truly AWAKENED.
Fast forward two generations, to a world transformed not only by the growth of magic but by the acceleration of cyber technology—a continual effort to improve upon the gifts that nature gave humanity; by the inevitable maturation of the World Wide Web into the Matrix—a network directly accessible by the human brain; and by the near elimination of governments as they are replaced megacorporations—monolithic entities who see only customers, not citizens.
And moving through the dark shadows cast by the gleaming towers of the corps, are Shadowrunners – disposable assets and corporate pawns scratching out a living using a combination of technology, magic, and street smarts. Shadowrunners live between the cracks and operate outside the law, doing the dirty work that corporate wage-slaves won't soil their hands with and occasionally acting as the only protection the citizenry can turn to.
Welcome to the world of Shadowrun, where man meets magic and machine.
There are a couple of key ideas at the core of Shadowrun Returns.
Deep, Interactive Stories
We intend to follow a braided anthology structure for our story. Jordan, his partner Mitch Gitelman and Mike Mulvihill, who led Shadowrun game development at FASA Corp. will craft and structure the meta-story, then supply key information for a group of writers to weave into their own short stories, which we'll then use as the basis for our missions. To ensure an authentic tone, we'll incorporate the storytelling skills of many Shadowrun authors and designers who've been carrying the flame over the last 23 years such as:
- Michael A. Stackpole
- Mike Mulvihill
- Tom Dowd
- Malik Toms
- Mel Odom
- Jason Hardy
- Stephen Kenson
The result should be an overall narrative that is layered, textured, and satisfying.
One of the many innovations in Data East's Shadowrun Super Nintendo game was a unique conversation engine that opened up new avenues of conversation based upon information you learned through interactions with characters and objects. We intend on taking a similar path with a new twist or two.
Contextual Gameplay in Four Realities
Four realities overlap in the world of Shadowrun (the Physical, the Digital, the Mystic, and the Astral) and associated character classes such as the Street Samurai, Hacker, Combat Mage, and Shaman, each have the ability to view and interact with the world in ways the others can't.
Here are some ways that selecting each character type allows you to see the map from a different perspective:
- Street Samurai see a threat assessment overlay of the environment that notes enemy appraisals, options for cover, potential weapons, and statistics for drawn weapons.
- Combat Mages see magical auras, granting them the ability to locate magical items, identify spells being prepared, and find the intersections of magic lay lines where they can recharge their power.
- Hackers/Deckers see the digital control circuitry that allows them to manipulate the physical world via the digital one.
- Shaman see the "true world" that lies in the astral plane, distinguishing the true nature of people, plants, creatures, and magical objects while buildings and other "dead" objects appear as mere shadows.
Missions (aka "Runs") in Shadowrun Returns can require interaction with all four realities simultaneously, requiring you to use information learned from each character's perspective to coordinate their context-sensitive actions to get the job done. . . and survive.
That's why we decided to make Shadowrun Returns a turn-based game—so we can offer you a wide range of context-based gameplay options from which to craft a your plan.
The Streets Tell a Million Stories
One of the things that we feel most strongly about is that the world of Shadowrun was created for all of us to tell stories within. That's one of the beautiful things about in-person tabletop role-playing—the stories are extremely relevant to you and your friends because they were made by you and your friends.
In honor of that tradition, we plan to release our PC-based level editor when we release Shadowrun Returns so that everyone can create their own Shadowrun stories & "runs". When you upload your stories, you can make them available to your Friends Only or the entire Shadowrun community.
The game we want to make is very humble by modern blockbuster game standards but it is still way beyond the ability of a small start-up to fund by itself. The restraints on the license from Microsoft made it impossible to get established publishers interested in Shadowrun and so it remained just a dream for a long time until Jordan saw the recent successes of some other veteran designers on Kickstarter.
Crowd sourcing to fund creative content represents truly profound change to the status quo. While we watch financial models for the creation and distribution of creative content continue to erode, Kickstarter charts a direction for how fans can directly impact development of creative content they want by funding its creation.
We hope that Shadowrun Returns is a creative concept you want to help make into a reality and we thank your consideration and support.
It is strange to be required to license your own game in order to make a new version of it but that's what can happen when you're old and keep changing companies. Here's the fast-forward version:
And so, our favorite game has come full circle and Jordan is again leading the development of a world he started oh, so many years ago.
And for those of you that have been around since the very early days, we want to make sure that YOU understand that WE understand and that we'd love to see things like this (and more) in the game.
Ares Predators and Ruger Super Warhawks (yes, with smartlinks), Maglocks and Doc Wagons, datajacks and credsticks, dermal plating and wired reflexes, "chummer" and "drek", Ares and Fuchi and Aztechnology (Oh my!).
But that's not all.
Mr. Johnson(s), Lofwyr (can't leave him out can we?), gangers, toxic spirits, Renraku Arcology, The Sprawl, the Redmond Barrens & the Ork Underground (oh yes), UCAS, Tir Taingire and even the Sioux Nation, but most of all you WILL be saying (or is that screaming?). . . "Never EVER Deal with a Dragon!"
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If specs are all youâre really interested in, the newly announced ZTE Grand Memo will surely grab your attention. ZTE unveiled the Grand Memo at Mobile World Congress this morning, revealing the worldâs first smartphone running on a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The ZTE Grand Memo sports a 5.7-inch 720p display, 2GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, 13 megapixel rear camera, LTE and a fairly large 3,200 mAh battery. The handset itself is made primarily of plastic and does not feature any design aspects to make it stand out in a crowd. If it were up to us, weâd opt for the ZTE Grand S simply for its design.
ZTE is not revealing much when it comes to price and availability, but they do expect the Grand Memo to debut in Asian and European markets later this year. ZTE doesnât have a huge presence in the US market, but we could definitely see that change in the coming months. Last time we spoke to Qualcomm, they hinted that the first Snapdragon 800 chips would be commercially available near the end of June.
For more details, check out the full press release. Do you think the ZTE Grand Memo is appealing enough to capture the attention of consumers in an increasingly crowded smartphone marketplace?Show Press Release
Featuring leading performance, battery life and a 13MP camera, the ZTE Grand Memo offers high functionality for home and office use
25 February 2013, Barcelona, Spain â" ZTE has launched the ZTE Grand Memo 5.7-inch handset running on Qualcomm ® Snapdragon ⢠800 processors.
The ZTE Grand Memo offers the ideal balance between the portability of a handset and the larger viewing and easier touch-interaction experience of a tablet. It features a 5.7-inch, high definition, 720 x 1280 display, and a powerful Qualcomm 800 processor with quad-core Krait CPUs and 2GB of RAM. Combined with a 13MP rear-facing camera, 1MP front-facing camera and 1080 HD video playback, this gives users a smooth, high quality multimedia experience that is perfect for gaming and video.
The Grand Memo caters for those who are always on-the-go, with voice-response technology which allows users to answer calls safely while driving, and A-GPS and car-mode navigation system for high quality mapping and directions. It comes with a HD version of ZTEâs Mifavor user interface that is specially designed for smartphones, providing a simpler user experience, and ZTEâs Z Cloud service for the security and access-anywhere provided by cloud services. It also includes a 3200mAh battery for super-long standby time.
âThe ZTE Grand Memoâs large, high definition screen makes it perfect for media and entertainment, but its uses reach far beyond that,â said Mr. He Shiyou, ZTE EVP and Head of the Mobile Devices Division. âWith ZTEâs custom Mifavor UI, a powerful processor, and LTE connectivity, this device offers users a wide array of benefits that go well beyond the capabilities of the typical handset.â
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors target premium mobile and computing devices. They are designed to deliver outstanding overall user experience, expand the possibilities of seamless connected computing and enable brand new mobile experiences while maintaining industry-leading battery performance.
âQualcomm Snapdragon platforms are at the heart of over 770 announced smartphones and tablets, and we are thrilled to work with ZTE to bring the Grand Memo to consumersâ said Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management at Qualcomm Technologies.
The Grand Memo is a slim 8.5mm, ensuring that its advanced performance is matched by its sleek appearance. The 1080P HD video and 13MP rear-facing Intelligent Camera, coupled with the 16GB storage memory make movie watching as sharp and detailed as the capturing of usersâ own multimedia. Combined with high-speed LTE capabilities of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, integrated Qualcomm WCN3680 802.11ac/.11n dual-band Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth solution for high-bandwidth communications, MHL and DLNA connectivity for mobile entertainment, the ZTE Grand Memo is perfectly suited for both personal and office use.
âWe have really tried to make this device fun for use at home, and practical for use in the office. By combining both of these factors, we have created a well-rounded large-screen handset that is suitable for any situation. Itâs perfect for videos, gaming and music, and also for sending e-mails, checking news and making calls on the go. For those with a busy lifestyle, the ZTE Grand Memo will be indispensable,â said Mr. He Shiyou, ZTE.
Key specifications of the Grand Memo:
- Android 4.1 â" Jelly bean
- Thickness: 8.5mm
- 5.7inch, HD.TFT, 16M color, multi-touch capacitive screen
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with quad-core Krait CPUs
- 3200mAh super-long standby battery
- Memory: 16GB Rom +2GB RAM
- Mifavour UI user interface
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, gyro
- LTE 100/50Mbps
- 13MP Intelligent AF Camera with face recognition and panorama,1MP front-facing camera, 1080p HD video playback
The ZTE Grand Memo is on display at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona at Stand 3C64/3C74, Hall 3. ZTE Grand Memo is expected to launch the second quarter of 2013 with specifications varying between countries and regions.
ZTE is the 4th biggest handset manufacturer in the world according to IDC, a leading provider of global ICT market research and advisory services.


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Friday, April 4, 2014
Cancer Center physicians honored
ADVANCING RESEARCH: From left, Sequist, Engelman and Flaherty
The Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies in the MGH Cancer Center has three new endowed leadership positions. Launched in 2012, the center's goal is to develop more effective treatments for patients with cancer as quickly and as safely as possible. During a March 26 celebration at the Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation, MGH President Peter L. Slavin, MD, said recipients of the Laurel W. Schwartz Professorship, the Richard Saltonstall Endowed Chair in Oncology and the Mary B. Saltonstall Endowed Chair in Oncology all understand the importance of finding the right therapy for specific patients.
"Endowed chairs and professorships such as these play a major role in the MGH's success," said Slavin. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Laurie Schwartz and the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation for making these endowed cancer positions possible and offering new hope for cancer patients here and around the world."
Daniel Haber, MD, PhD, director of Cancer Center, introduced the three MGH physicians – Jeffrey Engelman, MD, PhD; Keith Flaherty, MD; and Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH.
"Dr. Engelman, Dr. Flaherty and Dr. Sequist have made major contributions to the development of novel precision therapies in cancer, which is the driving force of the Termeer Center at the MGH," said Haber.
The Laurel W. Schwartz Professorship in Oncology was established in 2004 through the generosity of Laurie Schwartz and her late husband Peter Schwartz. Engelman, director of the Center for Thoracic Cancers and director of the Molecular Therapeutics Program, is its third recipient. Since joining the Cancer Center in 2005, he has actively translated discoveries from the lab into the clinic to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients with lung cancer.
"I am so thankful for this endowed chair and the support it provides for our continued efforts to develop better therapeutics for patients with cancer," said Engelman.
The Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation and its trustees have been investing in the advancement of cancer research and care since 1972. The two inaugural MGH endowed chairs will help retain and honor top cancer scientists.
Flaherty, director of the Temeer Center, was named as the Richard Saltonstall Endowed Chair in Oncology. His research and clinical focus is melanoma, with a particular expertise in targeted therapies. He has a long history of accomplishments that have changed the way melanoma is treated. "In addition to the honor of receiving this chair, I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity this support provides for me to work with our junior faculty to broaden the approach that has proven so successful in melanoma to other cancers," Flaherty said.
Sequist, the recipient of the Mary B. Saltonstall Endowed Chair in Oncology, is a clinical researcher in both the Center for Thoracic Cancers and the Termeer Center. She is a recognized leader in research to understand and overcome the development of resistance to targeted therapies in patients with lung cancer. This honor will provide important support for her to continue to thrive and advance critical research.
"I am honored to receive this generous support from the Saltonstall Foundation and the Cancer Center," said Sequist. "It is an exciting time. These funds will enable us to probe deeper into each patient's tumor and understand resistance, response to therapy and how to achieve better survival with lung cancer."
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Bill McKibben's Message to Cochabamba
"I'd really, really love to be there," McKibben says of the World People's Conference on Climate Change in Cochabamba, Bolivia. "Where you are right now is the center of the world when it comes to dealing with the biggest problem we've ever faced." The author and leader of 350.org sends words of encouragement to the citizen activists who amassed in the Bolivian city to craft a more meaningful and inclusive response to climate change than that which came out of the UN climate summit in Copenhagen.
McKibben recently releases a new book, Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet. The tougher, hotter planet he describes is what the summit's participants hope to avoid—but McKibben cautions that that may only happen if movements like the one in Cochabamba succeed. "We have to go on building this movement," he says, "and building it as fast and as hard as we can."
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Thecus N16000PRO 56TB w/ 14 x HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB 7200RPM SATA III 6Gbps 64MB Cache Enterprise Hard Drives, 16 bay NAS Intel Xeon E3-1275 3.4GHz, 8GB RAM, RAID 0,1,5,6,10,50,60, and JBOD, AES 256bit RAID volume encryption.
Since Thecus® has entered the enterprise level NAS market with the N12000 and the N16000; they proved that the reliability and stability already found within its existing line of NAS could be tailor made to service heavy storage and heavy demand businesses. And to better serve the needs of the diverse enterprise users, the N12000V and N16000V followed which offered a choice between more value and more power. As the technology evolves quickly, Thecus® is now proud to announce its new large business solution, the N12000PRO and N16000PRO.
"Thecus is dedicated to serve enterprise level needs with the best technology available," said Florence, CEO and General Manager of Thecus Technology. "Paired with powerful Intel processors and functions which provide advanced security features, our customers can rest assured that their data is being managed by professional hands."
Better processors for better performance
The new PRO series of 12 and 16-bay NAS comes with the fastest Intel® technology ever seen at Thecus®. The N16000PRO and the N12000PRO are equipped with the Xeon® E3-1275 processor that runs at 3.4 GHz. The quad-core processors are matched by 8GB of DDR3 RAM on both devices to make sure that the biggest commands fly through without an itch. And to make sure the full power of the processors is used, a 10GbE network card can be added to the available PCI-e slot and link aggregation can be used to make sure your network doesn't slow you down.
Store big with Volume Expansion and Daisy Chaining
Brought on by the ThecusOS™ 5.0, users can now dynamically stack their NAS units for more capacities in a single volume; simply designate your N16000PRO or N12000PRO as a stack master and implement a 10GbE switch to connect additional target devices. Scalability is the key notion when it boils down to volume expansion. In fact, an amazingeighttarget devices can be intertwined for a massive volume of multi TB capacity when utilizing 10GbE switch.
Daisy-chaining is the most innovative function to expand storage volume while keeping cost down. Up to four D16000 DAS can be added to your N16000PRO and N12000PRO for an additional 64 bays of storage. As a result, IT enterprises or consumers who utilize large amounts of storage can obtain massive expansion and save cost. Another perk about daisy-chaining is that transfer speeds are fast! Thanks to the SAS cables that are put-to-use to daisy-chain the DAS to the NAS. If paired with volume expansion, daisy-chain can help large businesses expand their storage capacity to up to 2.5 PB!
10GBASE-T High Availability (HA)
The N12000PRO and N16000PRO both run on ThecusOSTM5.0 which supports one of the most important features within the storage industry, High Availability.In short, HA allows users to replicate the data on an active NAS to another standby NAS via 10GbE synchronization. The importance of HA is quickly noticeable, whether there is data corruption or if the active NAS has any HDD problems or downtime, the standby server keeps all vital data saved and is available at all time to take over the active NAS' responsibilities.
Total backup solution
Also supported by the N16000PRO and the N12000PRO is the total backup solution, Data Guard. This backup solution is the ultimate feature as it providesboth local and remote backup under one roof. Currently, data is backed up across RAID volumes, external USB drives, and eSATA. In addition, Data Guard uses innovative technology to sync data across the network to other NAS, take advantage of real-time remote replication to keep your data safe. More importantly, Thecus®Data Guard is the total backup solution which makes managing NAS user-friendly and convenient.
Additionally, to cover enterprises backup needs, Thecus® joined hands with Acronis and gives five free registered copies of their Backup Recovery 10 Server for Windows. Acronis offers a wide range of critical features which includes scheduling and hot backups with password protection, advanced compression functionality to help save space, incremental backups to save time and FTP/SFTP remote backup. Windows Server users now have a seamless, practical and secure system disaster recovery solution with the features offer by Acronis Backup Recovery 10 Server for Windows (OEM).
Antivirus solution
In a multiple users environment, it is easy to spread a virus or malware through the data stored on the NAS. Adding an antivirus to the already comprehensive software bundle will provide the necessary software protection by scanning the files on your NAS and defending it against possible threats. McAfee is the world's largest dedicated security technology company and shares Thecus' spirit of dedication and quality. By establishing a strong partnership with them, Thecus® allow users the benefit of McAfee's powerful software on their NAS entirely for free.
The N16000PRO and the N12000PRO from Thecus® are designed to meet the needs of large businesses with large amount of data and who expect professional performance out of their NAS. With unified storage, the users will have the ability to plug their NAS to an iSCSI network, and at the same time, use your Thecus® NAS as an IP Storage pool for both protocols. This way, the NAS can be compatible with any existing or future architecture. Now with faster processors, the N16000PRO and the N12000PRO will deliver quicker response time and handle multitasking with even better ease than before. The N16000PRO and the N12000PRO are a statement that Thecus® promises to always provide professional level NAS for all.
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|USB 2.0 host port x6 (front x2, back x4) (Type A)
USB 3.0 host port x2 (back x2)
|Displays system status and information (Multilingual)
|SAS/SATA controller (HBA), PCI-e (8-lane)
|LSI 2008 HBA card supports 6G SAS/SATA (x8)
|HDMI Output
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|MIC input, Line input, Audio output
|Disk Interface
|16 x SATA/SAS for internal
2 x eSATA for external
|Power Supply
|Redundant power supply 700W or more (80plus)
|PCI-e Slots
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4-lane (x1)
1-lane (x1) used by CU30N (USB 3.0)
|System Fan
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|Power button (Front, shutdown controlled by user interface)
LCM button (ENT, ESC, UP, DOWN)
System reset button
Locator button
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Humidity: 0 ~ 80 % R.H. (Non-condensing)
|3U Rack mount
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|RAID Level Migration
|RAID Level Expansion
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|AES256bit (Intel AES-NI supported)
|Power Management
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|Bad Block Scanning
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|SMART Test
|Disk Roaming
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|Fixed IP address, dynamic IP address
|Transport Protocols
|File Protocols
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|Link Aggregation
|Load balance, Failover, 802.3ad, Balance-XOR, Balance-TLB, Balance-ALB, Broadcast
|UPnP Port forwarding
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|System Monitor
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Act as syslog server to receive log info from other systems
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|Windows XP and after
Windows Server 2003 and after
Mac OS X
|Built-in FTP server with bandwidth control
|Secure FTP
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|Download Manager
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NZB download (via NZB module)
|Printer Server (IPP)
|Supports USB printers
Supports a wide range of IPP printers
Client can manage print tasks (list/delete) via web user interface
|Data Backup
|Client Incremental Data Backup
|Acronis Backup and Recovery Server OEM for Windows (license x5)
|Client System Disaster Recovery
|Acronis Backup and Recovery Server OEM for Windows (license x5)
|Client Side Backup Software
|Thecus Backup Utility (Windows/Mac OS X)
|Data Burn
|Create files to ISO image and burn to optical disc
Create files to ISO image
Read ISO image from optical disc and write to NAS
|Mac OS X Time Machine
|Data Guard
|Remote Backup/Local Backup
|Block Level Access
|iSCSI Target/Initiator
|Supports Microsoft/Mac OS X/Linux initiators and Thecus NAS targets
|iSCSI Thin Provisioning
|SCSI3 Persistent Group Reservation
|Power Management
|Scheduled Power On/Off
|Volume Management
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|Multimedia Support
|iTunes Server
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|Piczza!™ Photo Server (via module)
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Supports EXIF display
Supports slide shows
|Media Server
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|Local User
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|Local Group
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|Windows ADS
|Access Guard
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|Cloud Backup
|Supported (via module)
|Supported (via module)
|Amazon S3
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|User Quota
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Mac OS X Setup Wizard
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|System information trap out
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|Support dynamic Volume expansion via 10G interface
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|Dual DOM
|Recycle Bin
|Web Disk
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|Web Server
|Supported (via module)
|ISO Mount
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|Supports up to 10 IP cameras (via module)
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|Thecus' module server automatically provides the latest modules and updates through the user interface.
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With apologies to your appetite
By Megan Crepeau
Now that your lunch hour is wrapping up, might I turn your attention to just what might have been in that chicken Caesar salad?
[My] topic today is a pair of new scientific studies suggesting that poultry on factory farms are routinely fed caffeine, active ingredients of Tylenol and Benadryl, banned antibiotics and even arsenic.
"We were kind of floored," said Keeve E. Nachman, a co-author of both studies and a scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Center for a Livable Future. "It's unbelievable what we found."
Wait! Hold off on your panic, maybe:
"We haven't found anything that is an immediate health concern," Nachman added.
That's because the Johns Hopkins folks tested not the actual meat but ground-up feathers from farmed poultry. Those feathers suggest that those birds are fed caffeine to keep them eating; Benadryl to calm them down after all the caffeine; arsenic to keep their flesh nice and pink (!!!) and antibiotics that are so dangerous to humans they've been banned.
Now, this is just in the feathers. We can't know, yet, how much of this trickles down to the meat. It reminds me a lot of the "pink slime" issue - the details are disgusting, yes. The food is not at its most healthy when treated like this. But does it pose an actual risk to us?
I'm inclined to think that it does, even though we might not know it yet. It's hard to think all those chemicals, combined with the incredibly harsh treatment of most commercially farmed animals, won't have any effect on our health. But what are my options? Blow half my paycheck on lovingly raised organic birds? Cut out meat entirely? It's enough to kill a girl's appetite altogether.


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Since 1996, we have run many different types of deep sea fishing trips for anglers of all ages. We are proud to offer you everything from family fun fishing-trips" title="Orange Beach, Alabama fishing trips" alt="Orange Beach, Alabama fishing trips">fishing trips to corporate entertainment or perhaps an adventure specializing in multi-day, offshore big game trip. We also serve as a platform for the discriminating sportsmen that demands the very best in a fishing experience plus a variety of amazing angling opportunities.
No matter if you want to catch and release all your fish, keep just a few for supper, or keep all of your bounty, then you will find comfort in knowing that we have been voted the best multi passenger charter fishing operation in town and have many tournament wins. We use only the very best tackle and are Pro-staff for Braid Products and Penn reels. We only use other high quality products from companies such as, Shimano Reels, Daiwa Reels and custom hand crafted fishing rods from J&M Tackle and the Rod Room.
Large families with up to 20 members love how we take care of them while deep-sea fishing. You will be treated like family and we are gentle with you and your kids. These half day fishing trips are ideal for those who don't want to keep a lot of fish but want to experience all the action of a full day fishing charter.
We usually leave out just after daylight and head offshore from 12 to 20 miles on these half day fishing charters. You will usually be fishing within an hour to an hour and a half. We take you to the most abundant private and public reefs and allow you to catch Red Snapper, Triggerfish, Vermilion Snapper, White Snapper, Porgy, Ruby lips and possibly a Bull Shark.
The best thing about taking your family on a half day fishing charter is you get to be back and enjoy the rest of the day playing golf or laying on the beach. They are also ideal for those who want to keep a few fish for supper or release them to be caught again another day. Half day, deep-sea fishing charters are fast becoming our most popular vacation style trip.
The winter fishing really kicks off during the month of November and continues through the end of February. At that time, we have lots of large Bull Redfish that school up right off the beach. During the Spring, Summer and Fall, we have plenty of fish like mackerel that move close to shore and follow the bait fish into shallow water.
Free fish cleaning with 20% tip
On all trips of 12 hours or less a simple credit card number, through a verification process is all we need to make reservations
A $1000 per day deposit for all trips is required for any trip longer than 12 hours in length
A charter is not considered booked unless the deposit is in our hand. All deep-sea fishing trips are booked on a first come first serve basis.
Deposits are non refundable if canceled within 30 days of the charter.
We reserve the right to make necessary adjustments in fuel costs accordingly.
** This will be necessary if the cost of fuel goes up or down so we can make the changes to the price of the trip to make it fair to both parties.
Eco Tours and cruises $300 per hour with a 2 hour minimum plus 20% tip for mates
Charter fishing is good all year round in Gulf Shores, Alabama. However, the Summer fishing season months are our busiest because of all of the people on vacation. The weather is usually more stable and we have fewer cancellations because of bad weather. Fall, Winter and Spring are also good fishing. The weather causes more frequent cancellations during these seasons, however, we do have a mild climate and we do get to make most of our charters. We also have a fishing definitions page to help you understand everything about charter fishing in Alabama.
Why does you pricing say from 1 to 10 people?
It is just a flexibility option that we can offer to you since our boat is so big and diverse. click here for more information on this
Do you offer walk on fishing trips?
NO - All of our charters are private. Only you and your group will be on the boat during that time. It is up to you to get others to join your group. We do not put you on a list and match you up. This is very difficult and not everyone calling wants to go or can go on the same day.
When do we need to book a fishing charter?
The urgency of booking a charter depends on you and the boats availability. Summer months, Holidays, Weekends and Fishing Tournaments create our biggest rush of charters. A lot of you plan months ahead for your vacation or weekend escape to ensure you get a room. Fishing is the same way. You need to plan early so you get the date of your choice. During the Fall, Winter and Spring, fishing slows a bit but we still experience high volumes of bookings during weekends.
How long of a charter do we need to book?
There are a lot of factors involved in this process. Our offshore trips range from a 4 hour trolling trip to a 6 hour bottom fishing trips for Red Snapper, Triggerfish, etc.. Our overnight to multi-day Tuna and Marlin trips are great for those who want to experience something unique. 8 hour trips or shorter are mostly for those who want to have fun and catch a few fish to release or catch a few for supper. 10 and 12 hour bottom fishing trips are for those who want to be on the water all day and or, keep a few fish for the freezer. Overnight trips are for more serious anglers and groups that want to fish for larger species of fish that live further offshore. If you have kids or you have never done it before, you might consider a 4 to 6 hour trip. If you have been deep sea fishing before, I would suggest an 8 to 12 hour trip or longer.
How far offshore will we go on our fishing trip?
Offshore fishing or deep-sea fishing is one of those things that the distance traveled is determined by the length of the trip. A 4 hour trip usually stays near shore for King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Cobia and Winter Redfish or within 8 miles of land. This is dependent upon the fish bite. Yesterday we were catching fish right off the beach. Tomorrow, we may have to go further out to get them. These fish swim in schools and move around. 6 hour trips will usually get you from 12 to 18 miles offshore and catch Red Snapper, Triggerfish and Mackerel. 8 hour trips will get you from 15 to 25 miles offshore. 10 and 12 hour trips will get you 20 to 40 miles offshore and those are the trips where you can target Grouper and Amberjack. Overnight trips will get you from 60 to 100 miles offshore. Multi-day trips can get you out as far as 200 miles.
How long do we get to fish on a typical trip in Gulf Shores?
As a rule of thumb, bottom fishing in Gulf Shores consist of a ride from the port to the fishing reefs and back. This ride can be as short as an hour or longer, depending on the length of the trip. Most charters are usually divided into 50% ride (trolling fishing heading out and back) and 50% fishing. There is also time spent driving between reefs that counts as riding. We try to troll between spots that are further than 3 miles apart. However, most charter boats high speed troll while heading out to the reefs. High speed trolling produces fish frequently during the late Spring, Summer and Fall months.
Will we catch Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Grouper and Amberjack on our fishing charter?
The reality of catching Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Grouper and Amberjack is dependent upon the length of the fishing charter taken. In recent years, these species have been over fished and seasonal closures and increased size limits have been put in place to stop over harvesting of these species. With that being said, you can catch them on trips as short as 6 hours. The truth is that you need to take at least a 10 or 12 hour charter or longer to be able to have a chance to catch them. Then there is no guarantee. Fishing for Grouper and Amberjack is usually better during the Fall, Winter and Spring seasons. This is a time when these larger fish move closer to shore and there is less fishing pressure on them. In the Summer, plan on a full day charter to increase your odds. If you want to catch Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna or Blue Marlin, you need to plan on an overnight fishing trip or longer.
Do we offer lodging while in town?
We do not offer lodging at this time. We do have plenty of hotels, motels, condos and beach houses that you can rent. Orange Beach has several local hotels to lodge at during your stay. We do have several condo rental agencies like Meyer Realty, Kaiser Realty and Brett-Robinson in town.
We have kids. Do you have life jackets for them?
All boats must have life saving equipment on board. All of our charter boats carry children's life jackets that are USCG approved for children. Alabama law requires children 8 years-old and younger to wear a PFD while on-board. If you have your own life jacket that is more comfortable for your child, you may bring it as long as it is USCG approved.
Do we have to buy a fishing license in Gulf Shores?
You do not need to buy an Alabama saltwater fishing License to fish on the Intimidator charter boat. Alabama Charter Boats provide your fishing license for you while on board. Each charter boat purchases the license annually and it covers those who fish on the boat. If you fish from shore or from a dock, you do need to purchase a license from a local tackle shop or go to the State of Alabama's Outdoor website here and purchase a license online.
Will I get sea sick?
Motion sickness is real and effects about 10 to 15 percent of all saltwater fishermen. Some of you use Dramamine. Dramamine makes people sleepy. We would suggest non-drowsy Dramamine or Bonine over the counter medicine and take as directed. Some people get a prescription patch from your local doctor.
Are Gulf Shores fishing charters safe?
All of our fishing charters have great safety records. Fishing is not an exact sport. There are hooks and we catch fish that have sharp teeth and needle like fins. We fish in waters where waves may cause you to hold on while moving around. We care about your safety. We do not want you to get hurt in any way.
Do all charter boats have restrooms?
Our Charter Boat has two private, air conditioned restrooms with real commodes.
May we bring our own fishing tackle?
Sure you may bring your own fishing tackle. However, saltwater fish fight hard and your gear may not be suited to handle the fight. We will not be held responsible if your tackle fails.
Do we offer a catch and release program?
Yes we do offer catch and release. We promote catch and release as part of our program. Not all species are catch and release friendly. However, we do have a lot of species that are a lot of fun to fight, photograph and release.
If I catch a nice fish, can I get it mounted?
Saltwater fish mounts are replicas which means you can either keep your fish to eat or release them to be caught another day. All we need is a 50% deposit, name of the fish, length to get your order started.
Do I have to pay for a rod if it breaks or I lose a lure or bait?
We use new tackle and well maintained fishing gear. If a rod and reel fails on it's own, you will not be charged. If you drop one overboard, you will be expected to replace it. We lose lures, hooks and gear all of the time while fishing. You will not be charged for the loss of lures or bait.
May we bring alcoholic beverages? Can we smoke?
Yes you may bring your favorite beverage with you. However, we do not allow glass bottles. We ask that you drink in moderation. Excessive drinking and intoxication may lead to accident or injury. We are safe operators and expect you to adhere to all safety rules and regulations. You may smoke outside, away from everyone else.
What do we need to bring on our fishing charter?
Depending on the length of your charter, you need to bring the basics: non-slip shoes, food, drink, snacks, hand towels, protective clothing ( hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, rain gear, etc) and camera.
Do you fish in bad weather or high seas?
We do fish in the rain. We try to avoid fishing in rough seas or high winds. We try to stay away from lightening storms at all times. Our offshore charter boats have state-of-art live satellite color radar on board to see storms coming. Inshore boats can fish on days when we can't get offshore. Our big boat can handle a 4 to 6 ft sea where our Hatteras handles a 3 to 4 ft sea comfortably.
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27075 Marina rd Orange Beach, AL 36561, USA
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Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Thursday to raise awareness about children's mental health.
The two chaired a discussion Thursday night focused on the mental health care that kids need -- and how families can access mental health resources -- for National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day 2017.
This year's theme was "Partnering for Help and Hope."
Both said that reaching out for help was key to their recovery. "Sometimes we need to see it's possible, that it can and does work, to see how we can accomplish it ourselves," Schmitt said.
"I'm so glad we both found the courage to ask for help," Phelps said.
He described the support that he received from his coach, Bob Bowman.
"He taught me so many things ... he was always pushing for me to go out and get help," Phelps said. "He was on board and he learned from the process as well ... it was something we both grew from.
"I can never, ever thank him enough."
Schmitt said she struggled to share her story, but realized it could do some good. "When I chose to speak out on my own struggle, my only goal was to save one life," she said. "No person should have to endure these struggles alone."
Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, and Schmitt, an eight-time Olympic medalist, have been up-front about their own struggles with mental health and substance abuse.
Phelps had been arrested for driving under the influence in 2004 and 2014; a photo of him using pot at a party in 2009 cost him sponsorships and led to a brief ban from swimming.
In an interview with NBC Sports' host Bob Costas, Phelps said he thought about taking his own life.
"The struggles I have had weren't easy, and they weren't fun. But they are a part of my journey," Phelps said Thursday. "I truly encourage everybody to ask for help or to reach out to somebody … and to be there in a time of need."
He checked himself into a rehab clinic in October 2014. Now, his Michael Phelps Foundation works to support active lifestyles for young people.
Schmitt made her first Olympic appearance at the 2008 Beijing games. but depression hit after the 2012 London Olympics, CNN reports. Schmitt said she considered driving her car off the road on the way to her sisters' hockey game after two seasons that did not land her a spot on the USA swim team.
It was Phelps who helped Schmitt get help, and she thanked him for that Thursday.
"Thank you for being that lending hand for hope and help," she said.
Phelps also encouraged others to reach out.
"This is something we all have the power to change, and we can make a difference," Phelps said.


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Blockchain's powerful new form of data sharing and asset transfer has the potential to eliminate intermediaries, central third parties and expensive reconciliation processes in the investment banking industry. But what does that look like in dollars and cents?
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I have lived in a Moldovan village for two years teaching at the local school. I've had the opportunity to meet real Moldovans and work with them and I have to say that Moldovans are the most open, giving, generous people I've ever met. They are always jumping to make you something tasty to eat, help you with some work you have, or to sit and chat over delicious home made wine. My time here as been some of the most meaningful of my life and I would highly encourage anyone to visit this enormously under rated and very lovely country.
If you are an American looking to get outside of the normal Western Europe scene, I highly recommend Moldova. Imagine Wisconsin or Montana but the size of Maryland and the hospitality of the south. Chisinau is a modern European City with all the amenities but the best part of Moldova is in the countryside. There are many wineries to stop by and taste the unique Eastern European selections and you'll be treated as a King not because you are American but that is simply how they treat all guests. Hire a guide and explore the beauty of the "bread basket of Europe".
Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, is a lovely city to visit as a tourist. Its downtown area has all the sights and entertainments you'd expect from a classic European metropolis, but laid out on a compact, easily walkable grid, and with a relaxed air.
I've been traveling for 4 years now to over 50 countries and accumulated many fun stories in that time. Let's just say when I write a book about it, Moldova will probably have its own section.
Iubesc oraşul Chişinău. Din multe motive… Oamenii, arhitectura, acel amestec spectaculos între vechi şi nou, mâncarea şi nu în ultimul rând aviditatea oamenilor de a petrece! Vin în Chişinău destul de des şi o fac de fiecare dată cu aceeaşi plăcere.
I have been travelling a lot of places, including the neighbouring countries of Moldova. I went here to spend a few days, but ended up being in Moldova for some weeks. A country can have many attractions, but when the best reason to visit a certain place is its people, then it has the best attraction in the world. That is the case with Moldova. I have been very possitivly surprised by the smiling, welcoming and open population of this country. Add to that great nature, interesting culture and ethnical minorities, Southeuropean climate, cool nightlife in Chisinau and delicious local food. Moldova is my new favourite destination in this part of Europe.


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Función del empleo: Retail Field
Tipo de puesto: Permanent
Tipo de empleo: Part - Time
Localización: Sunrise, FL
País: United States
Job Title: Retail Keyholder
Division: Retail Stores
Supervisor Title: Store Manager
Location: Within assigned store(s)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
Luxury Beauty Store, a division of L'Oreal, is a one-stop shop for all things beauty! Luxury Beauty offers competitive pay rates, fun work environments, discount on beauty products, various benefits, and exciting advancement opportunities that come with working for an exciting company like L'Oreal! This luxury brick & mortar outlet division includes a healthy portfolio of high profile brands at the Luxury Beauty Store that include; Lancôme, Urban Decay, Kiehl's Since 1851, IT Cosmetics, YSL & Giorgio Armani.
L'Oreal USA provides amazing career opportunities, benefits & resources to support your professional & personal goals.
Job Responsibilities
· Responsible for achieving individual sales goals and clientele goals set by store management
· Drive sales by communicating product information to customers, assisting customers in finding substitutions for returns and/or out of stock merchandise, and informing customers about current or upcoming promotions
· Responsible for opening/closing of store, cash handling procedures, bank deposits, and paperwork
· Achieve superior customer service standards set by the store
· Contribute to the overall growth and success of the store while complying with company policies and procedures
· Take initiative in creating ways to add to sales volume through demonstration and knowledge of products
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· Analyze and solve work problems and assist team members in problem solving
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